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VOLUME ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE, NUMBER 19
It's that time of
year again, on
March 7 before
going to bed, set
those clocks an
hour ahead
Alzheimer's
Caregiver Conference and Resource Fair last
week in the Alvin
Senior Center. The event
featured speakers
and tables filled
with information
for those attending. In the photo
below, Andrea
Wirt, a nurse
from UTMB, was
one of the speakers at the gathering. (Staff photos
by David Money
Convention addresses Alzheimer's concerns
By David Money
Staff Writer
Andrea Wirt, a registered
nurse and gerontological
nurse practitioner, shared the
latest information on dementias in a Power Point presentation with those attending the
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Conference and Resource Fair on
Feb. 27 in the Alvin Senior
Center.
Alzheimer’s is by far the
Plenty of fun,
activities to
be found at
Senior Center
By David Money
Staff Writer
If you are 50 or older and sitting around saying there is nothing to do, then the folks at the
Alvin Senior Center have news
for you.
“We are always doing new and
extremely exciting things here,”
said Marla Grigsby who manages
the center.
Just last Friday a group from
the Alvin area traveled over to
Sam Houston Race Park to enjoy
Cirque de Soleil’s presentation of
“Amaluna.” On March 12 there
is a trip to Danbury planned for
a lunch get-together at the Main
Street Steakhouse in Danbury.
Then on March 20 a group will
meet at the center then head on
over to Beaumont to tour the
grand old McFaddin-Ward Mansion.
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up the center will be putting
on the green and spreading just a
wee bit of malarkey at a holiday
lunch in the center that starts at
11 a.m.
There will be a theater trip
March 27 to see “Dixie Swim
Club” as performed by the Clear
Creek Community Theater, and
on March 11 there will be a seminar presented by area Realtor Teresa Bitner on decluttering one’s
surroundings.
Grigsby said she gets her ideas
on things to do from many sources.
“We have the suggestion box
and I go though those suggestions. I use ‘Visit Houston’ so
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most common of the dementias, she said, but there are
others such as vascular dementia, lewy body dementia
and fronto-temporal dementia.
Dementia is characterized
by memory loss and at least
one other cognitive problem
such as language difficulty
or poor judgment, hallucinations, compulsive behaviors
and loss of social graces, she
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Filing over for city, school board elections
By David Money
Staff Writer
The
Alvin
Independent
School District will have one
new member, and two current
placeholders will keep their
seats without having to face
voters in the May election. Filing to run in school and city
contests ended Feb. 27.
“The opportunity to serve the
community and the school district as a school board trustee for
the past three years has been an
honor,” said Cheryl Harris, who
will start her second, three-year
term on the Place 3 seat in May.
“I always want to see the election process work, and voters
have a choice. However, I am
honored that the citizens of Alvin ISD have placed their trust
in me for another three years and
will do all that I can to uphold
that trust,” she said after the filing deadline passed with no one
filing to run against her.
Rejoining Harris is the current
Place 2 board member Regan
Metoyer who also drew no opposition to retake her position.
“I am truly thankful and honored that I will be able to serve
another term on the AISD board
of trustees. I look forward to
continuing the work that is advancing the district in a positive
direction,” she said.
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Dixie Roberts, Alvin city clerk, explains to candidate Russell Thatcher where his name will appear
on the ballot in his race against At-large 1 incumbernt Brad Richards in the May 9 election. The city
held a drawing March 2 to determine the order in which the names of candidates were to be printed
on the ballot for the election. Richards was not available as he was representing the city in Austin as
part of Brazoria County Day in Austin. (Staff photo by Albert Villegas)
In the Place 1 race, Mike Lambert decided not to seek re-election.
And Julie Pickren is the only
candidate that chose to run for
the Place 1 spot, so she, too, will
join the board in May.
“It is an honor and a privilege
to serve as an Alvin ISD school
board trustee. The decisions
made by the Alvin ISD school
board today will have a great
impact on our children
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Several people arrested after thefts at area business
Alvin
Theft leads to male’s arrest
A business located in the 400
block of South SH 35 reported a
theft that occurred around 9:38 p.m.
March 2. A male was arrested on a
theft charge but the report didn’t explain what he was alleged to have
stolen.
Burglary of a motor vehicle
An owner of a vehicle parked
in the 2800 block of Mustang
Road had belongings taken from
him without his consent during an
incident that occurred between 1
a.m. and 7 a.m. Feb. 28. The report
didn’t explain what items were sto-
len.
Home burglary
A home located in the 300 block
of Wheeler Drive was burglarized
between 7 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Feb.
27.
The report didn’t explain what
items were stolen.
Business theft
A business located in the 400
block of South SH 35 reported a
theft that occurred around 4:07 p.m.
Feb. 22.
The report only explained that
the worth of the item(s) was betweeen $50 and $500.
Police Beat
Theft leads to citation
A business located in the 400
block of South SH 35 reported a
theft that occurred around 1:39
p.m. Feb. 26. The report explains
that a citation was issued to the
suspect who was alledged to
have stolen merchandise. The report didn’t explain what item(s)
was taken.
Theft leads to citation
A business located in the 400
block of South SH 35 reported a
theft that occurred around 11:14
a.m. Feb. 26. The report explains
that a citation was issued to the
suspect who was alleged to have
stolen merchandise. The report
didn’t explain what item(s) was
taken.
Theft leads to arrest
A business located in the 400
block of South SH 35 reported a
theft that occurred around 6:48 p.m.
Feb. 25. A woman was arrested on
a theft charge.
The report didn’t explain what
item(s) the suspect was alleged to
have stolen.
Business theft
A business located in the 400
block of South SH 35 reported a
theft that occurred around 2:52 p.m.
Feb. 25. A woman was named in
the incident but the report didn’t explain if she was arrested or received
a citation for the alleged theft.
Manvel
Infraction leads to arrest
A driver of a vehicle crashed into
a parked car and left the scene on
foot in the 20 block of Supiro Drive
around 3:36 a.m. Feb. 27. The suspect was later arrested on a duty
upon striking unattended vehicle
charge.
Today’s
Devotion
The entrance of thy
words giveth light; it
giveth understanding
unto the simple.
Psalm 119:130
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said.
While many people can exhibit those traits in day-to-day
life that doesn’t mean they are
suffering from a dementia, she
noted.
“The problems must be sufficient to affect the daily life in an
alert person. There is a decline
in the social and occupational
functioning or activities of daily
living,” she said.
Dementias are not a normal
part of aging. “Alzheimer’s
worsens over time and there
is no cure at this time, but we
do have treatments to slow it
down,” she said.
That treatment is a change
in how the patient is cared for,
she said. The old model was to
try a curative approach right up
to end of life, then bring in the
hospice care.
Now the model is a merger of
the curative care and what Wirt
called palliative care.
“Palliative medicine is specialized medical care for people
with serious illnesses. This type
of care is focused on providing patients with relief from
the symptoms, pain and stress
of a serious illness - whatever
the diagnosis,” she said. “Palliative medicine is provided by
a team of doctors, nurses and
other specialists who work with
a patient’s other providers to
give an extra layer of support.
Palliative medicine is appropriate at any age and at any stage
in a serious illness, and can be
provided together with curative
treatment.”
Professionals have broken
down Alzheimer’s progression
into seven stages with the first
two stages including normal
function that graduates into
mild cognitive decline that some
simply attributed to aging.
But if that person’s mental
decline continues to the point
that family and friends are noticing recurring problem then
Center
doctors should be called in to
see if they can detect problems
with the person’s memory and
concentration.
In the fourth stage of the disease it becomes apparent the
person has the disease as there
is forgetfulness of recent events
and personal history and paying
bills or planning a meal become
impossible tasks.
There are other levels of deterioration until the patient reaches the final stage, seven when
the patient’s muscles grow rigid
and the patient forgets how
to swallow. Death is the next
step.
She also offered caregivers,
who are often sons, daughters
or spouses of those afflicted,
advice on dealing with those in
their care.
“You must be patient with the
person’s behavior. That person
is not acting inappropriately on
purpose,” Wirt said.
Don’t get the suffered riled
up, she noted.
“They might think the current
president is the one from 1962.
We are not going to argue that,”
she said. “Go where they are.”
Alzheimer’s patients need to
have structure. “That seems to
be the most calming thing to
do,” she said.
Currently in Alvin, caregivers
for Alzheimer’s patients can get
some stress relief each month
at First Presbyterian Church
at 302 South Johnson Street at
The Gathering Place. Caregivers can drop off loved ones with
Alzheimer’s there on the second
Wednesday of each month from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“We really love doing this,”
said Craig King, the minister of
the church.
He added that two more
gathering places will soon be
open in Alvin with one at the
First Christian Church and the
other hosted by Alvin Lutheran
Church.
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when anything is new I get an
alert. And I keep track of all the
festivals and bazaars in the area,”
she said.
She also likes to keep track of
odd holidays that occur throughout the year. “Each month I try to
something to celebrate a quirky
holiday. Like we have had crazy
hat day and share a hug day at the
center. Where everybody came in
and hugged,” she said.
This month she plans to celebrate National Plant a Flower Day
on the 12th starting at 9 a.m.
Next month on the 22nd people can drop by the center to have
jelly beans in celebration of National Jelly Bean Day.
Every two months the center
prints its newsletter that is filled
with helpful hints and calendars
of events. There is also a listing
of groups that are always looking for new members to join.
Some of those groups are Retired
School Employees, Garden Club,
Daytimers and quilting clubs.
There are also groups that gather
at the center to play bridge.
For more information on the
center’s upcoming events, call
281-388-4367. The center is open
from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Fish dinners are being
served by the Alvin-Manvel
Knights of Columbus at K.C.
Hall on Highway 6 every Friday
in March. All-you-can-eat U.S.
farm-raised catfish, corn on the
cob, green beans, slaw and hushpuppies for $9. Carry-outs available. For more information, call
281-585-1501.
BASF Planetarium Full
Dome and Live Narration will
present “Exploring the Milky
Way” plus “Tonight’s Sky –
What’s over your house tonight”
at 7 p.m., Tuesdays in March,
and Friday, March 20. Admission is adults $5 and child/student $3. Brazosport Astronomy
Club will meet at 7:45 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 17 at the BASF
Planetarium. Open to the public.
For more information, call 979265-7661. Messier Marathon
will begin at 7:45 p.m., Friday,
March 20 after the Planetarium
show. View deep sky objects
through telescopes in the Planetarium parking lot. Will be cancelled if cloudy.
Alvin High School Jacket
Kolor Me Krazy 5-K fun run
will be held Saturday, March 7.
Fun Run check-in is at 7 a.m.,
1K at 8:30 a.m., 5K at 9 a.m..
Participants will get showered
with Hippie Powder at color
points as they run, walk or boogie though the AHS campus.
Visit the AHS Website for more
information and to register.
Keep Alvin Beautiful is seeking new members. The next
meeting will be held at 5:30
p.m., March 9 in the first floor
Conference Room at Alvin City
Hall. Beginning in April, meetings will resume at 5:30 p.m.,
the first Monday of the month.
Members of the Thelma
Ley Anderson Family YMCA
will continue viewing a writing course on DVD at their next
meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday,
March 11 in Alvin. Writing
Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips
and Techniques, is free and open
to anyone interested in writing. The guild meets at 7 p.m.
every second Wednesday at the
Thelma Ley Anderson Family
YMCA in Alvin, 3201 S. Hwy.
35.
Lone Star Legal Aid will offer free legal help at the Alvin
Senior Center from 10 a.m.noon, Monday, March 16. Applications will be available. For
more information, visit www.
lonestarlegal.org or call toll free
1-800-244-5429.
The Alvin Senior Center will
host a country and western
dance from 7-10 p.m., Tuesday,
March 17, featuring the James
Garner Band, a popular Pasadena area band. Admission is $7
per person, which includes light
refreshments at the first intermission. Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day, and dance or just enjoy fellowship with friends and
listen to good music. The Alvin
Senior Center, a smoke- and alcohol-free facility, is located at
Sun Spots
309 W. Sealy. For more information, call 281-388-4298.
The North Brazoria Democratic Club will meet at 9
a.m., Saturday, March 21 at
the Busy Bee restaurant, corner
of Hwy. 35/Main and FM 518/
Broadway in Pearland. All are
invited to a presentation by a
guest speaker and to discuss the
May 9 election. Attendees may
purchase breakfast starting at
8:30 a.m. For more information,
visit www.brazoriademocrats.
com/.
The annual Meals on Wheels
Golf Tournament will be held
at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March
21 at Southwyck Golf Club in
Pearland. Entry fee is $85 per
player or $340 per team. Hole
sponsorships $100. For more
information and to register, contact Jimmy Higgins at 281-3897493.
Current sophomore and junior level female students majoring in education are invited
to apply for a $1,000 scholarship provided by the Delta Delta
Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma
International. Applicants must
be a graduate of an AISD high
school or be a current or former
student at Alvin Community
College. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office
at ACC and the University of
Houston Clear Lake. For more
information, call 281-331-9446.
Deadline to apply is April 15.
ADK Tasting Luncheon will
be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Thursday, June 11 at First
United Methodist Church. For
more information, call 281-3311079.
Bayou Republican Women
of Alvin meets the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m.
at HomeTown Bank, 1050 N.
Bypass 35.
A Victim to Survivor support group for men and women who are victims of domestic
violence is held from 6:30-9
p.m., Thursdays at Alvin Family Community Center, 1031 W.
Sealy. For more information,
call 281-968-9331 or email VictimtoSurvivor1Voice@gmail.
com.
Longfellow Elementary is
collecting Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Soup
labels, which will be used to buy
PE equipment. Drop off donations in the front office of the
old Mark Twain building at 601
Clemons St.
The Alvin Historical Museum is collecting Alvin High
Yearbooks from 1919-present.
They are asking for donations
of the following missing years:
1921-1929, 1930-1935, 1948,
1951-1954, 1956-1959, 1960,
1963-1969, 1970, 1971, 1973,
1978, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1996,
1998, 1999, 2000-2007, 2009,
2010, 2013, 2014. Donations of
future yearbooks will be appreciated. To donate a yearbook or
for more information, call 281331-4469 or email Alvinms@
att.net.
The Gulf Coast Quilt Guild
meets the first Thursday of
each month at the Alvin Senior Center, 309 W. Sealy St.
Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m.,
and the general meeting and
program begin at 7 p.m. Guests
are always welcome. For more
information, call Kay Foitik at
281-485-1928.
The Alvin branch of the
American Association of University Women (AAUW) is
seeking new members. Membership is open to all graduates
who hold an associate or higher
degree from an accredited college or university. For more information, call 281-585-4523
and leave a message.
The Alvin Senior Center hosts an open music jam
from 6:30-9 p.m., Wednesdays.
Come play and sing a little, or
just enjoy the music. Country,
bluegrass, gospel, etc.
Homemakers who want to
learn new crafts and homemaking skills while interacting with other homemakers are
invited to visit the Alvin Extension Education Club. Meetings
are held at 10 a.m. on the second
and fourth Wednesday of each
month at the Church of the Nazarene, on the corner of Kost and
South streets. For more information, call 713-408-4281.
Alvin Squares square dancing group meets at 7 p.m.,
Thursdays at the Alvin Senior
Center. They offer square dance
lessons, with a free trial period.
All veterans of foreign wars
are invited to join Alvin VFW
Post 5237, 812 S. Douglas.
Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the
second Monday of each month.
For more information, call (281)
585-4928. Leave a message and
someone will contact you.
If you know someone age
18-21 years old who is out of
high school and is uninsured,
they may be eligible for dental and medical services at low
or no cost. Time to access this
state-funded assistance is limited. For more information call
the Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center at (281) 8241480.
The Alvin Daytimers meet
at 10:30 a.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Alvin
Senior Center. A short business
meeting is followed by a program with a speaker and social
time with light refreshments.
Open to everyone. For more information call (281) 585-4973.
The Are You O.K.? Program, under the supervision of
the Alvin Police Department, is
a volunteer-based program that
makes regular phone calls to
stay in touch with elderly, handicapped and homebound citizens
in our community. If you or
someone you know would like
to be contacted or for more information, call Nan Self at (281)
331-4164.
Noah’s Ark Bayou Sanctuary, your local no-kill dog rescue, is a nonprofit which relies
solely on donations and volunteers. Pet adoptions are every
weekend at Petsmart in Alvin.
To volunteer, donate or adopt,
visit NABS-TX.COM, call 281330-5238, email nabstx2004@
aol.com, or mail to PO Box 307,
Liverpool, TX 77577.
World Heritage, a nonprofit
student exchange program,
is seeking volunteers to serve
as area representatives to recruit and screen potential host
families. World Heritage offers
students from around the world
the opportunity to spend a high
school year or semester with a
family in the United States. For
more information, call 1-800888-9040 or email [email protected].
Al-Anon, a support group
for families of those with alcoholism, meets at 7:30 p.m.,
Tuesdays in the parlor at Grace
Episcopal Church, and at 8 a.m.,
Thursdays at 204 S. Taylor St.
(upstairs) in Alvin.
Alvin Meals on Wheels is
looking for six volunteers to
deliver meals in Manvel for
north and south routes. To volunteer or for more information,
call 281-585-6633.
The Brazosport Astronomy
Club meets at 7:45 p.m. on the
third Tuesday of each month.
For more information, call the
Brazosport Planetarium at 979265-3376. The Planetarium is
located at 400 College Blvd.,
Clute, TX 77531.
Girls ages 5 and older are
invited to join Alvin/Manvel
Girl Scouts for fun and camping
and to help others. To receive
a registration form, call Ginger
Horn at 832-607-9691 or Rhonda Philips at 281-331-5407.
Computers (no print access)
and wide-screen TV are available at the Alvin Senior Center,
309 W. Sealy St., most days and
times, M–F (8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
Monthly C&W dance with live
music is at 7 p.m., third Tuesday
of each month, $7 at the door.
There are no dances during the
summer; they resume in September.
An exercise group for those
with Parkinson’s meets at 4
p.m. on Thursdays at Alvin Lutheran Church, 1800 FM 1462.
The group is sponsored by the
Houston Area Parkinson Society
and is free of charge. For more
information, call Liz Crawford
at 281-468-8532.
Alvin Garden Club meets
the first Thursday of every
month at the Alvin Senior Center, 309 W. Sealy. Refreshments
are served at 9 a.m., and meetings begin at 9:30 a.m.
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and community for years to
come. Therefore, I will give
the issues facing Alvin ISD
great consideration. I feel as an
Alvin ISD trustee, it is my responsibility to represent all areas of the district. I understand
the challenges facing the east
and west sides of the district
and now is the time we need
to unify our district for the
good of all our children. We
can achieve this by proactively
building new schools, empowering our teachers to provide
excellence in the classrooms
and listening to parents’ concerns. Thank you for your vote
and God bless Alvin ISD,” she
said.
In the Alvin City Council
races, incumbent Brad Richards faces a challenge from
Russell G. Thatcher in the
At-large-1 contest. But in the
city’s other two openings on
the council the incumbents
Adam Arendell in District B
and Keith Thompson in District C will keep their seats as
they drew no opposition.
In Manvel City Council rac-
es, Place 1 incumbent Adrian
Gaspar faces opposition from
Jerome Hudson. Place 2 incumbent Maureen DelBello is
being tested by Lorraine Hehn
for control of that seat.
Iowa Colony has four opening’, and three of them will
be decided during the May 9
election, which is the day all
contested area races will be determined.
Iowa Colony Councilman
Michael “Buck” Holton will
be the city’s new mayor as he
does not have an opponent on
election day.
The three contested races
will pit incumbent Councilwoman Kay Mudd against
Robin Bradbery in the Place 3
race. Kacy Smajstrla is challenging incumbent Richard
Selvera for the Place 4 seat on
the council.
The Place 5 seat will have
a new officeholder as the incumbent chose not to seek reelection.
Those running for that position are Kear T. Lor, Les J.
Hosey and Nashir Uddin.
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Lady Jackets rally for 6-2 win over Rayburn
Hertenberger provides solid relief outing in circle; four-run fourth sparks Alvin
By Stephen Collins
Sports Editor
The Alvin Lady Yellowjackets may not have employed
their “A” game yet, but that
hasn’t stopped Carla Newsom’s
team from getting off to a solid start so far in 2015 - record
wise, anyway.
Feeding off a strong relief
performance by Rachel Hertenberger in the circle, the Lady
Jackets rallied for a 6-2 victory
over Sam Rayburn in District
22-6A Softball action here,
Tuesday night.
Despite experiencing their
share of struggles through the
season’s first three weeks, Alvin has opened the season by
winning its first seven of nine
games and also moved its district ledger to 2-0 with Tuesday’s win.
“This reminded me of two
years ago when we fell behind
them two runs and had to come
and win also,” Newsom said
following the game. “We just
haven’t got it together yet. But
the good thing is that we’re
winning and as I told the girls,
good teams find a way to win
even when things aren’t going
their way.”
Things weren’t going the
Lady Jackets’ way either early
on in Tuesday’s affair. The
Lady Texans’ first three hitters reached base against Alvin
Starter Kaitlyn Males, capped
by Catcher Krista Guerrero’s
two-run single to put the Lady
Jackets in an immediate hole.
However, Newsom
then
called upon Hertenberger, who
responded by striking out the
side to close out the top of the
first inning and Rayburn never
seriously threatened again. The
freshman right-hander fanned
nine Lady Texans for the contest, while only being touched
for a pair of singles and a baseson-balls.
“Rachel comes out there,
moves the ball around and is
very calm and under control,”
Newsom said. “It’s good that we
can have somebody like that to
back up Kaitlyn when she’s not
having a good day. I’ve told the
girls that if we would have had
her last year, we would have
won a state championship.
“She will definitely be a great
pitcher for us and is doing a
good job this year.”
Kelsey Townsend also didn’t
exactly deliver a shabby performance in the circle through the
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initial three frames with the
Lady Texans’ hurler holding the
Alvin bats at bay with a variety
of offspeed offerings. Besides
surrendering Payton Norwood’s
lead-off single in the bottom
of the first, Townsend worked
around a walk to Alyssa Moscot
also in the first and plunking
Bailey Thomas with a pitch to
start the second.
“We just couldn’t stay back,”
Newsom said. “We work on it at
practice. It’s just an adjustment
you’ve got to make and we sort
of struggle at the adjustment.
We’re not at our A game now,
so its even harder to make those
adjustments.”
Except for Moscot’s double
to open the fourth, though, the
Lady Jackets didn’t have to bash
the ball around to finally seize
control as alert base running
and a fateful top spin on the ball
served as the adjustments.
A pair of Rayburn errors
didn’t hurt the cause as well.
Racing to second base on her
double down the left field line,
Moscot advanced to third on an
errant fling at the bag and then
scored Alvin’s first run on Amy
Alexander’s grounder to first to
cut the deficit to 2-1.
While Townsend retired
Thomas for the second out, the
Lady Jackets started another
rally with Skylar Anguiano
drawing a walk, Desiree Barrera
singling up the middle and Jordan Banda being hit by a pitch
to load the bases. Guerrero attempted to pick off Anguiano at
third, only to have the ball sail
into left field to bring home the
Alvin DP with the tying tally.
Marisa Sosa then beat out a
slow roller between home and
the circle with Barrera and Banda also crossing the plate as the
throw went to first to give Alvin
its first lead at 4-2.
The Lady Jackets ultimately
put the game away without
a benefit of a hit during the
sixth. Norwood drew a bases
loaded walk to plate Thomas
and Anguiano later scored on a
Townsend pitch to the backstop.
Alvin competes in the HSSL
Tournament this weekend and
resumes 22-6A play at Pasadena
Memorial, March 10 at 6:30
p.m.
Manvel 18 Pasadena 0 - Jewel Lara and Bianca Villanueva
combined on a no-hitter as the
Lady Mavs run ruled the hosting Lady Eagles in four innings,
Tuesday night.
Alyssa Villanueva paced the
Manvel bats with four RBI’s,
while Caile Allen also drove in
a pair of runs and Kaylee Bosworth provided four hits.
Manvel next hosts South
Houston March 10 at 6:30.
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The Alvin Lady Yellowjackets edged Pearland
in a 4-3 shootout here, Tuesday night.
AREA SPORTS
The game was the second straight time the Alvin Girls were forced into a shootout following a
scoreless regulation by both teams. Alvin (11-4-2
overall, 8-2-2 in 22-6A) dropped a narrow 5-4 SO
affair at Pasadena Memorial, Feb. 27.
In Tuesday's game, Becca Rodriguez joined
Alyssa Barker, Keely Hayden and Brittany
Adwell in piercing the net for the Lady Jackets in
the shootout, while keeper Erin Webster saved a
shot on goal to give the Alvin Girls two points in
the district standings.
Alvin next plays at Manvel, Friday night at 7
p.m.
Lady Mav duo qualifies for state lift meet
- Manvel High School had a pair of girls who
qualified for the state powerlifting meet in Corpus
Christi on March 21.
Yessi Altimirano won the 105 class at the Region IV Meet, Feb. 26 in Beaumont, while Jessica
Echegoyen placed second in the 165 class. Madelyn Mahoney also placed ninth in the 181 class.
AISD will have four lifters competing at state
overall. Alvin's CeCe Sambrano broke a pair of
region records in winning the 220 class, while
Danielle Vasquez captured top honors in the 132
class.
ACC takes two from Angelina - The Alvin
Community College Baseball team swept a double header from Angelina College by 10-3 and
17-4 scores on Monday.
Dakota Phillips drove in five runs and joined
Jose Rodriguez and Matthew Broadbent with two
hits in the opener, while Cameron Cooper drove
in a pair of runs.
Dalton Stark then bashed the Roadrunners for a
seven-RBI game in the nightcap and Ricky Stelzer
and Cort McPherson delivered four RBI's apiece.
Jonathan De La Cruz chipped in three hits as well.
The Dolphins (16-1 overall, 7-1 in conference)
hosted Galveston College in a twinbill late Friday,
while concluding the series with another double
header, Saturday in Galveston at noon.
Maverick Baseball drops league opener Manvel dropped a 5-2 decision to Dobie in their
District 22-6A Baseball opener at home, Tuesday
night.
Donovan Lewis homered in the game for the
Mavericks (1-4 overall, 0-1).
The Mavs next compete at the Clear Creek ISD
Tourney this weekend.
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Mayor’s Message
Paul Horn
City sends out water quality
report to residents
The Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) demanded that the City mail out
a form letter to our water customers last week
because the City failed to send TCEQ a water
quality report in October 2013 as mandated by
the State regulation. The report was not sent until December 2013. The City gets its water from
deep water wells, as it has for years. The water
quality has been consistent year after year and
was, and is currently, well within the TCEQ standards. The problem is the City had failed to provide a water test report to the State as required in
2013. The failure occurred as a result of a change
in City personnel, and it will not happen again.
Council Pledges $20,000 to Kapeles Museum
– The City Council unanimously voted to donate
$20,000 to help offset some of the restoration
cost of the old Methodist Church building on
Johnson Street. The building has been vacant for
a long time, and much work is required to make
the facility structurally sound and safe. This facility will be one of the numerous Manuscript
Libraries that Dr. David Kapeles has established
to display the millions of historical documents
he has collected. The value of his collection is
well over $1,000,000,000. The museum will
display a new selection of the collection each
quarter. The museum will be open to the public
at no charge.
Regional Police Canine Training – I suspect
you saw numerous police vehicles from out
of town around the City last week. The Alvin
Police Department hosted a regional Canine
training event. Police experts demonstrated the
capacities of their dogs and advanced training
methods to the group. Police dogs are so smart
and offer many benefits to law enforcement.
Mid-Year Budget Adjustment – Council will
be considering minor changes to the 2014-2015
fiscal year budget at our next meeting. Staff is
recommending that funds be moved to help cover
some of the added costs associated with the Kost
Street detention project, reduce funds allocated
for the quiet zone based on the revised design,
and funds allocated for the advancement of an
updated City Mobility Plan. The adjustment will
also increase the estimate for expected sales tax
revenue based on first half year actuals.
More Information
For more information on these and other activities in the City, please go to the City’s website,
www.alvin-tx.gov. There you will find information on parks and recreation, senior’s activity,
and economic development. Our local chamber
of commerce is another source of information,
www.alvinmanvelchamber.org.
Candidate announces in Manvel Place 2 race
After several years on volunteer committees
and commissions for the City of Manvel, I have
decided to take the next step in really being a part
in shaping and growing this community and City.
I want to be able to take action by voting in favor of the citizens and businesses when it comes
to development and growth.
Currently, our City Council does not take
strong action in this area.
If I win this race, I will bring discussion and
vote in favor of controlled, high end development that the citizens are in favor of, with parks,
trails, quality emergency and fire services, and a
business-friendly environment.
For several years I have
contributed on the Planning,
Development and Zoning
Commission, the Comprehensive Steering Committee
and was asked to participate
in the Charter Commission
review.
I have listened and had
input on what the citizens
Hehn
want to shape our City and
hope to achieve what they
want by participating and voting on the City
Council.
Candidate to run for Manvel Place 1 seat
Jerome Hudson is a candidate for Manvel City
Council Place 1.
He is a United States Army Vietnam War veteran.
He would like to see Manvel grow, prosper and
live up to the slogan, “Manvel, city on the rise.”
Jerome has been a member of the Manvel Comprehensive Planning Committee working towards
molding our city into a community that will benefit all its citizens – those living on acreage, large
lots and its subdivisions.
Jerome is a semi-retired business entrepreneur;
custom general contractor home builder. He attended the University of Houston and worked in
the mental health field.
He currently serves on the Manvel Planning,
Development and Zoning
Committee; Manvel Education Facilities Corporation;
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee; Manvel
Rental Appeal Board; and
Manvel Fair Housing Work
Group.
Jerome believes he can
Hudson
provide strong leadership
and work with other Council
members, the mayor and City manager.
He and his wife, Gloria, are proud parents of
five children and nine grandchildren.
Grace Episcopal Church celebrates Shrove Tuesday
As part of Shrove Tuesday festivities, Grace Episcopal Church, 200 W. Lang St., crowned a
Mardi Gras king and queen. In front are King Jim of the House of Callan and Queen Victoria of the House of Arendell-Ennis. The court is from left to right are: Prince Randy Smith,
Princess Phyllis Wall, Prince John Bergmann, Princesses Donna Tate and Lydia Quiroz and
Prince Bryan Foulk.
The Alvin Community College
Board of Regents unanimously
approved early exit incentive offers from 29 employees during
their meeting Feb. 26.
The exit incentive plan was
initially approved in November
and was offered to employees
who have worked 15 years or
more at the college. Those who
accepted the offer will receive a
tax-deferred payout for 75 percent of their annual salary.
The consultants project that
the incentive would save the college approximately $722,775
over the five-year period if all
positions are replaced.
Staff members accepting the
incentive include seven administrative and professional; nine
Technical, Clerical, Support and
Maintenance; and 13 faculty.
In other action, Regents approved various items to upgrade
to ACC facilities. A $72,697
bid was approved to replace the
wood bleachers inside the gym.
Regents voted to install a new,
galvanized pedestrian bridge
over the pond along the jogging
trail.
Regents also chose to use
brushed concrete to replace certain sidewalks on the ACC campus.
Board members unanimously
voted to renew its contract with
Victory Insurance. The annual
premium will be $474,515 for
the next fiscal year, which is a
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reduction of $157,974 from the
current premium. Regents previously hired a consultant to negotiate a new insurance policy.
Also during the meeting, the
board voted to approve the addition of a college credit welding
certificate. Eligible students will
be able to receive Pell grants towards this level 1 certificate.
The next regular meeting of
the Regents will begin at 6 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 24 in the Nolan
Ryan Center.
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Obituaries
Marinell
Douglas
Oct. 9, 1938 - Feb. 25, 2015
Marinell Douglas, 76, of
Friendswood, Texas passed
away on February 25, 2015. She
was born October 9, 1938 to Stephen and Byrdena Walker Douglas in Cordell, Okla.
Marinell married Truett Hall
in 1956 and worked for Southwestern Bell before attending
Texas Tech University to pursue a degree in education. She
graduated from Texas Tech in
1968 with a Bachelor of Science
in Elementary Education and
began her career at Mark Twain
Primary in Alvin where she
taught first grade. She moved to
R.L. Stevenson Primary when
the school opened and continued
teaching first grade. During this
time she attended University of
Houston- Clear Lake and earned
a Master’s degree in Education
and a Professional Reading Specialist certification. In 1979, she
became a Reading Specialist at
R.L Stevenson Primary. Marinell continued her education and
earned a second Master’s degree
in Mid-management/School Administration in 1986. She served
as the Assistant Principal at R.L.
Stevenson for several years and
retired as the Assistant Principal of Alvin Primary in 1993.
Though she retired as a public
school administrator, she continued her passion for teaching in another setting. Marinell
served as the Christian Education Director at Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church and taught
kindergarten in the school there.
She became the school director
of Good Shepherd Episcopal
School and worked hard to obtain accreditation for the school,
allowing them to offer private
pre-kindergarten, kindergarten
and first grade. She retired as
the Director of Good Shepherd
Episcopal School in 2003. Her
retirement gift to herself and her
family was a special and very
memorable vacation trip to Disney World including a Disney
cruise.
Marinell was a member of
many professional and honor
organizations. These include Phi
Delta Kappa, Texas Elementary
Principals School Association,
International Reading Association, Texas State Reading Council, Bay Area Reading Council,
Life Member of the Texas State
Teacher’s Association, Gulf
Coast Association for the Education of Young Children and
the National Association for the
Education of Young Children.
She was active as a member of
the vestry at Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church; led many
Bible studies, workshops and
retreats; served on a mission
trip to the Dominican Republic;
enjoyed a trip to England and
Scotland with her brother; accompanied her kids on several
family vacations; loved time at
the beach; and was passionate
about supporting animal shelters. Marinell also loved granddaughter sleepovers, summer
evening trips to the pool with
cookouts afterwards, and taking
“her girls” to Sonic and Taco
Bell when they were young. She
was a doting mom to several rescue dogs through the years, but
was most proud of her son, three
granddaughters and new greatgranddaughter.
Marinell is survived by her
son, Kraig Hall and daughterin-law Cathy; the “apples of her
eye” granddaughters, Michelle
Derks and husband Cole, Amy
Hall and Ryann Hall; greatgranddaughter Collins Derks;
brother Robert J. Douglas; and
the father of her son, Truett Hall.
She was preceded in death by
parents, Stephen and Byrdena
Walker Douglas; and brothers,
Reuel “Gene” Douglas and Stephen A. Douglas.
Friends are cordially invited
to a memorial service at the First
United Methodist Church, 611
W. South St, Alvin, TX 77511
on March 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Visitation will be held after the
memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations be made in
her memory to the Alvin I.S.D
Education Foundation, P.O.
Box 2342 Alvin, TX 77512 or
to the Good Shepherd Episcopal
School, c/o Linda Ansell, 1207
W. Winding Way Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546.
Condolences may be sent to
the Douglas family in care of
Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at
www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements under the
direction of Jeter Memorial
Funeral Home.
Shilah Doreen
Blanchard
July 2, 1998 - Feb. 28, 2015
Shilah Doreen Blanchard, age
16, of Alvin, Texas passed away
Saturday, February 28, 2015 at
Clear Lake Regional Medical
Center, Webster, Texas. Shilah
was born on July 2, 1998 in
Webster, Texas and was a lifetime resident of Alvin. She was
a student at Alvin High School.
Shilah is survived by her
parents, Tracey Blanchard and
husband, Leslie Martin; Oscar
Gonzalez and wife, Jennifer;
grandparents, Larry and Donna
Blanchard, and Jesus Gonzalez
and wife, Elva; and numerous
other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday,
March 6, 2015 at Scott Funeral
Home,
Arrangements under the
direction of the Scott Family.
daughter, Susan Newton Laza;
son, John Newton; grandchildren,
Timothy Laza and wife, Kathleen,
Jared Newton and wife, Nora, and
Philip Newton and wife, Lindsey;
great-grandchildren,
Veronica,
Delores, Anna, Rachel Chris, Mia,
Liam, Aubrey, Asher and Maesyn.
Dorothy will be interred at
Houston National Cemetery with
her husband, Philip Newton.
Those wishing to make memorial
gifts may do so in support of First
Presbyterian Church, Freeport,
Texas or Brazosport Cares Food
Bank, Freeport, Texas.
A Memorial service will be held
at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14,
2015 at First Presbyterian Church,
Freeport, Texas.
Arrangements under the
direction of the Scott Family.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
at Bayshore Medical Center,
Pasadena, Texas. Jennifer was
born July 25, 1973 in Colorado
Springs, Colorado and was a resident of Pasadena for 10 years.
She worked as a security guard
and was a member of the Lutheran faith.
Jennifer is survived by her
parents, Tom and Ann Wilks;
daughter, Jessica Collins; son
Harold Weisar; and sister, Wendi
Ann Woerheide and husband
Jon, along with numerous other
relatives and friends.
A Memorial visitation was
held Tuesday, March 3, 2015
from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at
Scott Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the
direction of the Scott Family.
Hattie Sue
Smith
Pitty Giuliani
Varnado
May 22, 1922 - Feb. 27, 2015
Hattie Sue Smith, age 92, of
Alvin, Texas passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at Memorial Herman Southeast Hospital
Houston, Texas. She was born on
May 22, 1922 in Crockett, Texas
and was a resident of Alvin for 22
years. Hattie was a homemaker
and a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Whit Smith; parents, Ida
and William Kleckley; daughter,
Sherry Smith; son, Don Smith
and wife Betsy; brother, Clifford
Kleckley; sister, Myrle Rogers;
and grandson, Preston Smith.
Hattie is survived by her daughter Barbara Flores and husband
Jimmy; sons, Glen Smith and wife
Elaine, Keith Smith and wife Ginger, Kim Smith and wife Jackie,
Craig Smith and wife Nadine,
Randy Smith and wife Kathryn
and Brent Smith; sister Ruth Mansfield; 22 grandchildren and 22
great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday,
March 4, 2015 at Scott Funeral
Home.
Funeral services were held
at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March
5, 2015 at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2800
Lehi Alvin, TX 77511 with interment following in the Angleton
Cemetery, Angleton, Texas.
Arrangements under the
direction of the Scott Family.
April 1, 1935 - Feb. 21, 2015
Pitty Giuliani Varnado, 79,
of Friendswood, Texas passed
away on Saturday, February 21,
2015. She was born on April 1,
1935 to Jose Giuliani and Aurelia Maldonado Giuliani in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
Pitty was preceded in death by
her father, Jose; mother, Aurelia; sisters: Lucia and Catalina;
brothers: Juan Andres, Angel
and Julio Antonio; and her infant
son, Lewis Edwin.
She is survived by her beloved
daughter, Sharon Hudson and
husband Kevin; beloved son,
Jean Andre Varnado and wife
Theresa; and son, Eric Varnado
and wife Patty; grandchildren:
Brandon Hudson and wife Sarah,
Bryce Hudson and wife Rachel,
Brady Hudson, Andrea Varnado
and Lily Varnado; great-grandchildren: Arrianna, April, Allison and Kevin Robert Hudson,
Brae and Evey Hudson. She is
also survived by her brothers:
Francisco Giuliani and Jose Benigno Giuliani; and her sister
Annie Villanueva.
Mimi to her grandchildren,
Pitty to her friends. A fiery spirit
unafraid to dream, strong in will
and strong in faith. Her lifelong
devotion to the arts is inspiring. She was a poet, a painter, a
sculptor, a songwriter, a creative
soul. She loved her grandchildren deeply and never missed
a football game, soccer game,
choir concert, piano recital,
gymnastic meet, musical theater
show, rock concert or any opportunity to brag about them.
She loved the Lord and her
faith in Jesus Christ was the one
true guiding light in her life.
She was eccentric and full of
love and life. The world will be a
much less interesting place without her.
Friends were cordially invited
to the visitation with the family on Wednesday, February 25,
2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
at the Jeter Memorial Funeral
Home Chapel, 311 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, TX
77546 (281) 992-7200.
The funeral service was held
on Thursday, February 26, 2015
at 10:00 a.m. at the Jeter Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Brandon Hudson and Rev.
Kevin Hudson officiating. Interment followed at Confederate
Cemetery in Alvin, Texas.
Condolences may be sent to
the Varnado family in care of
Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at
www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements under the
direction of Jeter Memorial
Funeral Home.
Obituaries are also posted
on the alvinsun.net
website.
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Notice Regarding
Oak Park Cemetery Clean-Up
Please be advised that the City of Alvin will begin a comprehensive cleanup effort in the mature
sections of Oak Park Cemetery (Tracts 1-4).
In some areas of the cemetery there are plantings covering monuments; making it difficult for
family members to find the gravesite of their loved one. Overgrown shrubs and bushes on top of
these gravesites will be cut back and/or removed.
Dorothy M.
“Dot” Newton
June 13, 1921 - March 2, 2015
Dorothy M. “Dot” Newton
passed away Monday, March 2,
2015 at Friendship Haven Health
Care, Friendswood, Texas. Dorothy was born on June 13, 1921
in Bronx, New York to Herbert
and Colina Ferris. On March 1,
1943, she married Philip Newton
in Clearwater, Florida. Philip and
Dorothy were married for 41 years
until Philip’s passing in 1984. She
was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brothers, DougJuly 25, 1973 - Feb. 25, 2015
las, Ferris and Dr. Herbert Ferris.
Jennifer Ellen Wilks, age 41,
Dorothy is survived by her of Pasadena, Texas passed away
Jennifer Ellen
Wilks
Families are encouraged to gather items from gravesites before April 14, 2015. Items that are
removed by the City (other than glass) will be placed in the back left corner of the cemetery for
reclamation until May 4, 2015. Glass objects that are removed will be automatically discarded as
this is a safety concern. Any items remaining that are not in compliance under the current set of
rules and regulations will be removed. This includes plants or artificial flowers not in vases
permanently attached to the markers or monuments.
Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to make the cemetery a more pleasant and peaceful
environment for all.
For more information, please contact the City of Alvin City Clerk’s Office at 281-388-4255.
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Inside ACC
Society inducts new members
When U.S. Army Sgt. George
Loera finished tours of duty in
the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, he
wanted to take advantage of his
military benefits.
After many years as a funeral
director, Loera, 40, decided to
pursue a different career and
signed up for the Alvin Community College Process Technology
program.
“I’ve never done anything like
this before,” he said. “There are so
many options for me.”
Loera was one of 17 students
inducted into the ACC Phi Theta
Kappa Honor Society during a
ceremony March 2.
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two-year
colleges. Members follow four
hallmarks, including scholarship,
leadership, service and fellowship. To be eligible for Phi Theta
Kappa, students must have completed at least 12 college credit
hours at ACC and maintained
a grade point average of 3.5 or
above.
More than 4,000 ACC students
have been inducted into Phi Theta
Kappa since the ACC Mu Upsilon
Chapter was created in 1963.
“Members are encouraged to
volunteer in their community as
part of their participation with the
honors society.
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Children 12 and younger are free.
All proceeds will go to NAMI
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Guest speaker ACC Provost Dr.
John Bethscheider spoke about the
importance of health and wellness
during the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony. Bethscheider is
also a yoga instructor and stressed
the importance of building healthy
habits. Young adults have to look
after their diets, physical activity
and their mental health. They also
must look at other forms of personal wellness including social,
occupational, emotional, environmental, financial and intellectual
wellness.
“What you do now makes a difference when you get older,” he
said.
Participating in Phi Theta Kappa is also a tremendous benefit for
students looking to take advantage of a higher education, Bethscheider said.
“This honor will help you with
your academic success,” he said.
“Learning is a lifelong process.”
Loera is one of the first of his
family to attend and graduate
from college. Participating in Phi
Theta Kappa and graduating from
college will hopefully serve as a
good example for his children to
achieve, as well.
“It opens so many doors,” he
said.
The new Phi Theta Kappa
members are: Yvette Aguilera,
Briana Arehart, Kelsey Booth,
Chandel Burgess, Jennifer Chapa,
Cheyenne Dupont, Purelily Ekpo,
Cody Farlow, Jaime Garcia, Ruben Gonzalez, Brooke Harris,
George Loera, Crystal Mayeux,
Susan Morgan, Benjamin Talley,
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Czech settlers made up for this
by bringing their rich culture
and traditions with them to the
Lone Star State.
One of these was the preparation of kolaches, most likely
evolving from the word “kola” –
meaning “wheels” or “rounds.”
Legend has it that centuries ago,
on a farm in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a bored young girl,
was given a piece of dough by
her mother to play with so her
mother could continue baking
uninterrupted. The girl rolled
and flattened her dough, placed
some plums in the center, and
slipped the pastry into the oven
with the rest of her mother’s
baking. When her father arrived that evening, he bit into
the pastry but was immediately
burned by the scalding surprise
of baked plums in the center. As
he hopped in a circle around the
table in pain, the little girl said
her father was making a “kola,”
or “wheels.”
Whether this legend is the true
origin of kolaches – we may
never know. But history does tell
us that traditional kolaches began as a circular pastry the size
of a pie – not like the rectangular treats we see today in Texas
– and were prepared mostly for
weddings, special celebrations,
or Sunday gatherings, when
families would visit each other’s
homes. Unlike some of the evolutions we see today that resemble a “Hot Pocket,” traditional
kolaches were prepared with
the fillings resting on top of the
pastry, not encased in the dough.
Traditional kolaches were typically made with apricot, poppy
seed, prune, and sweet cheese—
ingredients that were easily in
reach for farming families in
19th Century Texas.
Today, kolaches are made with
a wide variety of ingredients,
including sausage, chocolate,
jalapeno cheese—even brisket.
They’re sold everywhere from
Texas highway rest stops to
family bakeries in towns along
the Czech Belt, like the Village
Bakery in West, Texas, which
opened in 1952 and is known as
the “First All-Czech Bakery in
Texas.” According to co-owner
Mimi Montgomery, before the
Village Bakery opened, kolaches could only be found at
weddings and other gatherings.
“There was no business on a
commercial level,” she says.
“It wasn’t easy to make them in
quantity. Luckily, my father was
a chemist, and my grandmother,
who was Czech, helped my dad
develop the recipe.” She claims
the vintage, gas-fired oven has
been essential to their success.
“The oven is part of our secret.
It takes years to season an oven
like ours. There aren’t a lot of
them around.”
Also in West is the Czech Stop
and Little Czech Bakery, a combination deli/bakery located on
the northbound IH-35 frontage
road and known for its sweet and
savory kolaches. I visited the
Czech Stop on April 19, 2013,
just after the tragic fertilizer
plant explosion that shook the
small community to its core. The
Czech Stop is a common meeting place for locals, and the employees are proud to know many
of their customers by name. So
central is the eatery to the local
community that many of the residents, including some injured,
flocked to the Czech Stop within
minutes of the explosion. I can
imagine that being there gave
them a sense of normalcy during a horrific time and a chance
to check on the condition of
their friends and neighbors. The
Czech Stop stayed open that
night, and in the following days
served as a drop-off point for
those looking to donate clothing
and other items to a community
that had lost so much. The store
also donated water, ice, and of
course—kolaches—to the impacted families.
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They’re tender, doughy pastries with Old World European
roots that are being called one
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likes of “Bon Apetit” magazine.
But like so many other trends,
Texans have been enjoying kolaches long before they became
the menu item du jour of the culinary elite.
We can thank our friends in
the Texas Czech community for
introducing Texans to kolaches some 150 years ago, when
Czech families began settling in
spots like present-day Fayette,
Austin and Lavaca counties.
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2/1, 2/2, 3/2 available.
281-489-0286
MHDBRK03555
E-16 Drivers
• Commercial • Residential
Insured • Free Estimates
713-459-3214
COLE’S
LAWN SERVICE
Residential/Commercial
Mow • Edge • Hedge
Weedeat • Blowing
Debris Clean-up • Etc.
281-779-1316
Reasonable &
Dependable.Bill
281-248-6051
E-Employment
Available
E-5 Trades
WASTE WATER
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIAN
The bids will then be
publicly opened and
read aloud at 2:15 P.M.
March 24, 2015, in the
City
Council
Chambers, Alvin City
Hall, 2nd Floor, 216
West Sealy, Alvin,
Texas 77511.
WILL TRAIN
FRANK
BRISENO’S
House & Metal
Building Slabs,
Driveways, Patios, Etc.
TRACTOR
MOWING &
BOX BLADE
frankbriseno.s.construction.
[email protected]
Heavy
Equipment,
Electrical,
and/or
Plumbing Experience
Helpful.
Requirements: Clean cut appearance, must pass
a background check,
drug test, and have a
good driving record.
Bi-lingual Helpful
Call Between
281-216-9114
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Branson Charter
Bus Trip:
Departs Locally.
(April 26-30).
E-5 Trades
Includes: Charter Bus, 4
nights lodging, 8 meals &
lots of shows. Only $459
Per Person.
Plans, specifications
and bidding documents
for the project are
available at the following locations:
281-331-3330
E-5 Trades
A/C INSTALLERS
Needed
Must Be Experienced & Clean Cut
Year Round Work!
Alvin Lease Space
Hallmark’s
Tree Service
Call South Belt A/C & Heat
281-992-4900
•
•
•
•
•
Tree Trimming
Tree Removal
Stump Grinding
Land Clearing
Deep Root Feeding
E-10 Office Help
E-15 General Help
BUSY PODIATRY
HIRING
Driver/Lead man.
Office Looking For
Lawn/Landscaping
F/T Office Assistant
position with 2 yrs.
Mon.-Sat. Starting pay
exp. 281-352-9565.
$8.50/Hr. No experiB-50 Mobile Spaces
Joe’s Hauling & ence required. Apply in
RV AND MOBILE
E-16 Drivers
Tractor Service person at 345 E.
Crushed Concrete &
HOME LOTS for rent,
Parkwood
Avenue,
Come soar with the
Asphalt • Sand & Fill
$250 mo 281-331-5239
Friendswood,
TX.
• Washout • Pasture Mowing
Eagles.
Owner
C-Business
281-489-7080 77546.
Operators Needed.
Opportunities
Tandems with flatbeds
E-15 General Help
NOTICE
and 40’ Goosenecks,
D-Services
TO OUR READERS
must have verifiable
Available
Special service ads
Greenhouse experience and good
are
payment
in Labor Needed driving record.
D-5 Special
advance. We accept
281-331- 2240.
Services
Men & Women
Visa card or Master
Must Be Able To Work
E-25 Child Care
card.
6 days A Week
Needed
Sometimes 7
D-30 Home
Apply In Person at
Precious
Stones
Services
Preschool Hiring for
SALAZAR HOUSE
P/T & F/T Positions.
NOTICE
LEVELING &
Must be 18 years, HS
TO OUR READERS
1119 C.R. 192
ROOFING
Diploma or GED,
Liverpool, TX 77577
Home service ads are
Remodeling
281-393-1986 Experience Preferred.
payment in advance.
Foundation Repair
Apply within at 1407
We accept Visa card
Senior Citizen Discount
Victory Lane, Alvin
or Master card.
Free Estimates • Insured
Licensed & Bonded
or call 281-756-0990.
Best Prices In Town!
D-45 Child Care
E-40 Medical Help
979-864-4453
Services
979-417-7307
HIRING
NOTICE
Experienced LVN’s
TO OUR READERS
and CNA's ($750 Sign
Child Care ads are
On Bonus for CNA’s).
payment in advance.
Apply in person at
We accept Visa card
• Tree Trimming
Winchester Lodge,
• Topping • Removal
or Master card.
• Stump Grinding • Feeding
1112 Smith Dr., Alvin
• Land Clearing & Fence Lines
or apply online:
D-60 Lawn Care
Free Estimates
281-331-9107
savacareers.com
Insured
281-331-4396
Smith
Nursery
ALVIN LAWN
CONCRETE
WORK
Landscaping Company
Driveways, Patios
Breakouts, Etc.
• Mow • Trim & Edge
• Weeds • Flower Beds
Free Ests. • Reasonable
SPRING CLEANUP
20% OFF
281-686-0695
Guerra Services
General Remodeling
Brick • Concrete
Painting • Roofing
• Sheetrock & Texture
• House Leveling &
Foundation Repair
832-561-5103
guerraservices.com
F-Financial
Services
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL
PRIETO & SON
Get Your
Flower Beds
Ready For Spring!
AVON
To Buy Or Sell. Please
call 281-585-6987.
NOW HIRING TWO
Experienced Bartenders/Waitresses. Must
be 21 or older with
10% Senior Discount
TABC Certification.
Complete Lawn Care
Landscaping, Patios
Tree Services
Apply in person at
Hour Glass Club, 2005
S. Gordon, Alvin
Now Hiring Carpet
Cleaning Techs. Make
$300 to $1000 weekly.
Depends on your desire
to work. No visible tattoos, clean driving
record. 281-299-1438.
Free Ests. • Guaranteed
Residential/Commericial
713-632-5290
Quality Services
Stone & Stucco
Work
Lawn & Landscaping
Patios • Pressure Washing
Brick & Stone Mail Boxes
Jose
832-425-4865
I-3 Legal Notices
Sealed bids, in triplicate, on the original
forms, signed by an
officer of the Company
will be received by the
City of Alvin, Texas for
furnishing all plans,
labor, material, and
equipment, and for performing all work
required for construction of:
Water Well #3
Building Renovations
Bid No. B-15-04
Sealed, competitive
bids will be received no
later than 2:00 P.M.,
March 24, 2015 in the
City Clerk's Office
located at Alvin City
Hall, 216 West Sealy,
Alvin, Texas 77511.
979-482-0915 or
www.oprymania.com
Robert Carlisle
Local. 713-822-5909
E-16 Drivers
Full Service
Complete
Lawn Care
B-45 CommercialRent
available. 1500 sq. ft.
in high traffic central
location, formerly used
as sandwich shop.
Other uses are ice
cream/yogurt, donuts,
bakery, etc. Call Randy
713-269-3211
E-16 Drivers
Tractor Mowing
LIVERPOOL:
2
Bedroom 1 Bath, No
Pets, $550 mo., $250
dep.
Call 281-389-0782.
2 BR-1 1/2 BATH
mobile
home
in
Liverpool, $560 mo.,
$250 dep., No Pets,
Non Smoker.
D-60 Lawn Care
Need to Advertise?
Call & Ask for Betty
281-331-4421
G-Merchandise
for Sale
G-5 Misc. For Sale
Newspaper
End Rolls
Price starts @
$5.00/Up
Great For
Packing
or Wrapping
Come By
The Alvin Sun
570 Dula • Alvin
FREE
WOODEN
PALLETS
G-65 Auctions
G-65 Auctions
PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION
ALVIN I.S.D.
PREVIEW: Weds., 3/11/15
AUCTION ENDS: Fri., 3/13/15
FEATURED SURPLUS
(16) 2002 – 1998 Bluebird School
Buses, (5) 2007 - 2005 Chev.
Suburbans, (4) 2002 -1998 Chev.
Vans, Komatsu Forklift, Lg. Qty.
Wood Shop Equip., Fencing, Lg.
Qty. Cafeteria Equip., Lockers,
Furn., PE, & More - 13% B.P.
www.lemonsauctioneers.com
www.onlinepros.com #7341
(800)243-1113 OR (281)357-4977
G-10 Garage Sale
FRONTIER
DAY
VENDORS
NEEDED
SATURDAY,
APRIL 25TH
FOR RENT
12X12 ARTS,
CRAFTS &
COMMERCIAL
BOOTHS - $40
FOOD BOOTHS
$125
Go To: alvinrotary.org
for all info. and forms
CONTACT
Sharon Dickerson
A Full Line of Vaccinations and
Preventatives For Your Dog or Cat
Sun., March 8th
1- 4 p.m.
Animal
Wellness Clinic
GIGANTIC Garage
Sale! 1205 Martin Dr.,
Fri.-Sat., March 6-7,
Lots of Families, 7-?.
Jewelry, quilts, furniture, antiques, plants,
tools. Too much to list.
Come See!
Located at Sears Hardware
FRI.-SAT., MARCH
6-7, 4004 Wildflower,
Westglen Subdv., 7-?.
FRI. & SAT., March
13 & 14, 1718 W.
Dumble street. 9-3.
MULTI FAMILY
Meadow Park Shopping Plaza
2625 S. Loop Hwy. 35
Alvin • 281-374-9902
LICENSED VET ONSITE
All Dog & Puppy Paks
include Bordetalla
Flea Preventative &
Comfortis Available
ALL Dogs Must
Be On Leash
Major Credit Cards Accepted
H-Motor Vehicles
H-5 Autos for Sale
Yard Sale! Fri., March
6, 1918 W. Blum, 8noon. Tools, Furniture,
Household, Etc.
MULTI FAMILY!
SAT., MARCH 7, 8-?,
4913 FAIRVIEW DR.
(CR 937A), ALVIN.
Lots of items, 2005 RV,
$13,000.
Furniture,
antiques, tools,etc
CHECK YOUR AD
THE FIRST INSERTION DAY! We will
not be responsible for
more than one incorrect
run of any ad! The
Alvin
Sun
&
Advertiser, 281-3314421
Call classifieds
I-3 Legal Notices
281-331-4421
G-15 Furniture
Appliance
You pick up. Come by
The Alvin Sun & For Sale: Kenmore
Advertiser at 570 Dula side-by-side fridge, 25’
in Alvin.
white. 281- 543-9397.
Houston AGC Plan
Room
8450 Westpark
Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77063
(800) 364-2059
VBX/ABC
7035 W. Tidwell
Ste. J112
Houston, Texas 77092
(713) 523-6222
Specifications and bidding documents for this
project
may
be
obtained at the City of
Alvin PSF building,
1100 West Highway
G-15 Furniture
#6, Alvin, Texas. For
Appliance
each set of specificaI PICK UP Unwanted tion issued, a nonwashers,dryers,fridges. refundable charge of
will
be
Repair/Sell guaranteed $35.00
required. Checks shall
appls. 281-756-0001.
be made payable to the
G-35 Pets &
City of Alvin. A nonLivestock
mandatory
Pre-Bid
Conference will be
Discounted & Convenient held at the PSF buildPET VACCINATIONS
ing at 2:00 P.M March
18, 2015.
713-542-2062
[email protected]
Amtek
4001 Sherwood
Houston, Texas 77092
(713) 956-0100
I-Public Notices
#9336
PO#2015001487
Published March 9 and
16, 2015
ADVERTISEMENT
AND INVITATION
FOR BIDS
The City of Alvin will
be bound by the terms
of this invitation only
to the extent funds,
from whatever source,
are available.
All bids must be
accompanied by proposal guaranty in the
form of a Certified or
Cashier's Check, or
Bidders Bond drawn to
the order of the City of
Alvin, and in the minimum amount of five
percent (5%) of the
total amount of the bid.
No proposal may be
withdrawn for a period
of ninety (90) days
after receipt of bids
except
with
the
approval of the City of
Alvin. The City of
Alvin reserves the right
to reject any or all bids
or to accept any bid
from any responsible
person which will be
most advantageous to it
and results in the best
and most economical
completion of the proposed improvements,
facilities, works, equipment and appliances.
The successful bidder
will be required to provide a Performance
Bond and Payment
Bond in full amount of
the contract.
/s/ Dixie Roberts,
City Clerk
I-3 Legal Notices
I-3 Legal Notices
#9337
#9338
Published March 9 and Published March 9 and
16, 2015
16, 2013
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
AND INVITATION
AND INVITATION
FOR BIDS FOR
FOR BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
The City of Manvel
will receive bids for the The City of Manvel
2015
Community will receive bids for the
Development Project following project:
(federally funded by a
SH6 WATER AND
Community DevelopSEWER
ment Block Grant):
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2
LEWIS LANE
WATERLINE LOOP
HUD
#B-14-UC-480005, OE
JOB NO 2015-01
until 10:00 AM on
Tuesday March 24,
2015 at Manvel City
Hall 20025 Morris
(SH6) in Manvel,
Texas. The bids will be
publicly opened and
read aloud at that time.
until 10:00 AM on
Tuesday, March 24,
2015 at Manvel City
Hall 20025 Morris
(SH6) in Manvel,
Texas. The bids will be Bid/Contract
Docpublicly opened and uments
including
read aloud at that time. Drawings are on file
and may be obtained
Bid/Contract
Doc- from:
uments
including
DANIEL SCOTT
Drawings are on file
and may be obtained ENGINEERING, LLC.
19701 Hwy 6, Manvel
from:
TX 77578 for $50.00
per set.
DANIEL SCOTT
ENGINEERING, LLC. A bid bond in the
19701 Hwy 6, Manvel amount of 5 percent of
TX 77578 for $50.00 the bid issued by an
per set.
acceptable surety shall
be submitted with each
A bid bond in the bid. A certified check
amount of 5 percent of or bank draft payable to
the bid issued by an the City of Manvel or
acceptable surety shall negotiable
U.
S.
be submitted with each Government Bonds (as
bid. A certified check par value) may be subor bank draft payable to mitted in lieu of the Bid
the City of Manvel or Bond.
negotiable
U.
S.
Government Bonds (as Attention is called to
par value) may be sub- the fact that the sucmitted in lieu of the Bid cessful bidder must
Bond.
comply with:
• Paying not less than
the
federally deterAttention is called to
mined
prevailing
the fact that the suc(Davis-Bacon
and
cessful bidder must
Related
Acts)
wage
comply with:
• Paying not less than rate, as issued by the
the federally deter- Department of Labor
mined
prevailing H.U.D. and contained
(Davis-Bacon
and in the contract docuRelated Acts) wage ments.
rate, as issued by the • Ensure that employDepartment of Labor ees and applicants for
H.U.D. and contained employment are not
in the contract docu- discriminated against
because of race, color,
ments.
• Ensure that employ- religion, sex, age or
ees and applicants for national origin.
• Section 3 of the
employment are not
Housing
and Urban
discriminated against
Development
Act of
because of race, color,
religion, sex, age or 1968, as amended, the
regulations set forth in
national origin.
• Section 3 of the 24 CFR Part 135, and
Housing and Urban all applicable rules and
Development Act of orders.
1968, as amended, the
regulations set forth in
24 CFR Part 135, and
all applicable rules and
orders.
The City of Manvel
reserves the right to
reject any or all bids or
to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by
the City of Manvel for
a period not to exceed
30 days from the date
of the bid opening for
the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders
qualifications prior to
the contract award.
City of Manvel, Kyle J.
Jung, City Manager
The City of Manvel
reserves the right to
reject any or all bids or
to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by
the City of Manvel for
a period not to exceed
30 days from the date
of the bid opening for
the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders
qualifications prior to
the contract award.
City of Manvel, Kyle J.
Jung, City Manager
All contractors/subcontractors
that
are
debarred, suspended or
otherwise
excluded
from or ineligible for
participation on federal
assistance programs
may not undertake any
activity in part or in full
under this project.
All contractors/subcontractors
that
are
debarred, suspended or
otherwise
excluded
from or ineligible for The City of Manvel is
participation on federal an equal opportunity
assistance programs employer.
may not undertake any
activity in part or in full
WE ACCEPT
under this project.
The City of Manvel is
an equal opportunity
employer.
281-331-4421
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Student Marina Soliz, of Alvin, walks the runway during the ACC
Fashion Show Feb. 26.
Student Brittany Hayes, of Alvin struts on the runway during the
ACC Fashion Show Feb. 26.
Frank Melton, of Missouri City, shows the audience what not to
wear to a job interview during the ACC Fashion Show Feb. 26.
College students put on fashion show
Alvin Community College
faculty and students took to
the runway Feb. 26 to show
other students the best way
to dress for a job interview
during a fashion show.
The models dressed in
various styles from professional to casual while audi-
ence members in the Student
Center decided whether they
were “hired” or “fired.”
The show was one of several events for Job Readiness
Week, which was created
to help students prepare for
their career once they finish their education. Other
events included a workshop
on building a resume and a
seminar on dealing with a
person’s reputation on social
media.
To learn more about Career
Services, visit www.alvincollege.edu/careerservices or
call 281-756-3560.
preferring to preserve the more
authentic pastry and traditional
ingredients.
Dawn Orsak, an Austin-based
folklorist who studies Czech
heritage in Texas, told the New
York Times, “The experimental
versions got a lot of popular attention. An artisan backlash is
peaking now. And another move
toward wide popularity is building. Kolaches will probably
continue to evolve as part of that
cycle.”
Wherever the cycle takes
them, I’m just glad kolaches are
a staple here in Texas, where I
know they’ll always remain a
Czech-Tex favorite.
Sources: Edible Austin; Los
Angeles Times; New York
Times; Smithsonian Magazine;
San Antonio Express-News;
Texas Highways; Texas Monthly; Texas State Historical Association
Kolaches
Continued from page 8
ever feel a special kinship with
kolaches, little by little they
are making their way to other
corners of the country, with kolache bakeries popping up in
places like Portland, Brooklyn
and the soon-to-be-launched
Republic Kolache Co. in our nation’s capital. Some who were
fortunate enough to inherit Old
World recipes from grandmothers and great-grandmothers resist the evolution of the kolache,