The Sea Scouts constructed a new H pier to be their home for boating at Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, Texas. Their fleet of sailboats now occu-pies 10 brand new slips in the club’s northwest harbor next to NASA Parkway. To celebrate, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was

held on Sun., Jan. 30, at 2 pm. Rob Freas, Skipper for Sea Scout Ship 468 (a group or unit), explained that Sea Scouting is a high adventure division of the Boy Scouts of America consist-ing of co-ed youth between 13 and 20 years of age. “We teach the values of Scouting through

sailing and seamanship. Lake-wood has generously supported the Sea Scouting as their home since 2004,” he stated. Currently there are five ships at Lakewood involved with anywhere from 5 to 15 children in each ship. They sponsor ac-tivities for larger groups as well

such as the Sea Scout Academy every spring for 200 youth for Sea Scout and seamanship training. They also run national programs such as the SEAL Course which is the highest advanced leadership training in Sea Scouting. Only the top 30 applicants from around the

country are chosen. Six train at Lakewood Yacht Club while the others attend training in the Chesapeake Bay, Miami, New-port Beach, and on Long Island Sound. Youth who have ex-celled at the Lakewood SEAL course have been chosen to serve as Regional and Nation-al Officers of the Sea Scouts, train with midshipman on the USCGC Barque Eagle, and give the “Report on Scouting” to the President of the United States of America. As a world-wide program, Sea Scouts boast about 4,000 participants in the United States. “I would dare to say,” added Freas, “that our facilities here at Lakewood are heads and shoulders above any other in the United States.” With several Ships repre-sented at the Ribbon Cutting, Lakewood’s Commodore Tom Taylor helped with the ceremo-ny, welcomed the Sea Scouts, and remarked that Lakewood Yacht Club was very proud to be their home.The Sea Scouts have participat-ed in the club’s Harvest Moon Regatta, sailing all the way from Galveston to Port Aransas last October where they won a trophy in their fleet. “In gen-eral, we have fun while teach-ing leadership, citizenship, sea-manship, and personal fitness,” commented Freas. Sea Scouting is open to any youth interested in learning and sailing. To join in on the fun, contact Freas at 281-910-4325 or e-mail him at rbfreas@UTMB.edu. They are always looking for new Sea Scouts!

By The Bay8th Annual Seabrook Lucky Trails MarathonMeador ParkMarch 19, 2011

Sign up now! Runners and walkers welcome. Join us for our eighth an-nual Seabrook Lucky Trail Mara-thon, Half Marathon, and Relay! Saturday, March 19, 2011•Half Marathon - 7:30 A.M.•2 person Half Marathon Relay - 7:30 A.M.Sunday - March 20, 2011•Marathon - 7:15 A.M.•Half Marathon - 7:30 A.M.•4 person Marathon Relay - 7:15 A.M.•Early start for Full Marathon Walkers - 5:30 A.M.Venue Name: Meador ParkLocation: 2100 Meyer Rd, Sea-brook, TX 77586Admission Cost: pre-registrationPhone: 1-866-611-4688Web:www.seabrookmarathon.orgEmail:seabrook_marathon@att.net

Skywarn Training Class In La Porte February 22, 2011

The Office of Emergency Man-agement will host a Skywarn Training class on Tuesday, Feb-ruary 22nd from 6:30-9:00 PM at the La Porte Police Depart-ment building. The Police De-partment is located at 3001 N 23rd Street, La Porte, TX 77571. Skywarn is a group of trained volunteers that watch the skies during severe weather and relay reports back to your local Emer-gency Management Office and/or the National Weather Service (NWS). These volunteers pro-vide valuable information to the NWS to improve the warning program which could save lives and prevent property damage in your community. For more in-formation about Skywarn, visit www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx. To reg-ister for the class, contact Kris-tin Gauthier at (281) 470-0011, or gauthierk@laportetx.gov.

The 19th Annual Ed Brandon Cenikor Golf Tournament May 9, 2011Bay Oaks Country Club Did you know that, accord-ing to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 23.1 million Americans age 12 and up suffer from some type of substance abuse or chemi-cal dependency? Did you know one of the most researched pro-grams in the nation operates within your backyard? Cenikor has been helping people change since 1967. We would love to discuss how you and/or your business can help make the Greater Houston area a health-ier and more productive place to live and work. Cenikor is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and appreciates your help in getting this message to others. For More Information Contact: Roni Archer rarcher@cenikor.org. Sponsorship information available

Annual Trash Bash March 26Under the Highway 146 BridgeSeabrookhttp://www.trashbash.org/site_galveston_bay_seabrook.htmParking: Free parking under the Highway 146 BridgeRegistration: Please come to the Boat Ramp area to register for the event. Every participant will be required to sign a regis-tration form that includes a li-ability release section. Minors must have the form signed by a parent or guardian. School groups should get registration forms in advance, complete them and bring them to the event to minimize waiting time.

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Dr. Lawrence Warren Maher Jr. passed away at The Meth-odist Hospital with his family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, the love of his life, Dr. Lorena Ward Maher; son Dr. Law-rence W. Maher III and wife Dr. Gayla M. Maher; daughter Mindy L. Mullery and hus-band Ed Mullery; daughter Lalaine M. O’ Neal and hus-band John E. O’Neal Jr.; son Captain Marcus A. Maher and fiancée Lisa A. Renaud; and grandchildren Lawrence W. Maher IV, Jacqueline E. Ma-her, Wyatt J. Maher, Alyssa A. Mullery, Camille M. Mul-lery, Arlen J. Addison, Aaron-Daniel E. O’Neal, and Abigail L. O’Neal; sister Catherine J. Maher; brother George L. Maher and wife Laina G. Ma-her; sister-in-law Mary Beth Maher; sister-in-law Susan A. Ward; brother-in-law Stanford D. (Dan) Ward and wife Dr. Pamela Ward; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his broth-er Charles R. Maher. Dr. Maher was born in Hous-ton, Texas to Lawrence Warren Maher and Gladys Conway Maher of Baytown, Texas. He was raised in Baytown, gradu-ating from Robert E. Lee High School, Lee College as a mem-ber of the Hall of Fame, and the University of Texas Dental Branch Houston. He served in Montgomery, Alabama as a Captain in the United States

Air Force during the Viet Nam Conflict. In 1967, at age 25, he opened his solo dental practice in La Porte, Texas. In 1983 he built the office building on Fairmont Parkway, across from La Porte City Hall. After practicing dentistry for 37 years, Dr. Maher re-tired leaving his practice in the capable hands of his son Dr. Lawrence W. Maher III and wife Dr. Gayla May Ma-her. Dr. Maher mentored sev-eral young people interested in dentistry by having them look over his shoulder, as he per-formed dental procedures. Dr. Maher’s outstanding sense of humor will always be remem-bered fondly by all of his pa-tients and staff. Dr. Maher was a Life Mem-ber of the Texas Dental Asso-ciation, a member of the Uni-versity of Texas Dental Branch Alumni Association, and the Den-Pac Century Club. Dr. Maher was a member of the

Baytown Dental Study Club for 45 years, maintaining his attendance even in retirement. Dr. Maher was a senior mem-ber of The Houston Club for 40 years, and a member of the La Porte Rotary for many years. Dr. Maher was a life long sailor and game hunter. In re-tirement, he and his beloved wife Rene had more time to spend with family and friends, and more time to sail the Re-mila II and visit their ranch in South Texas, The Maher Frio River Ranch, 80 miles down river from were they met at Garner State Park at ages 16 and 17. Dr. Maher never met a strang-er. He could make anyone feel comfortable in his presence. He always maintained contact with family and friends, and was always there to help. He was loved and respected by his large family and circle of friends. He was truly a gentle-man, hunter, sailor, and friend to all. Services will be held on Fri-day, February 11, at 2:30pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 815 South Broadway, La Porte, followed by the burial at the La Porte Cemetery. For those so desiring, contributions may be made to the Dr. Lorena Ward Maher and Dr. Lawrence Warren Maher Jr. Endowed Scholarship, in care of the Lee College Foundation, Lee Col-lege, PO Box 818, Baytown, Texas 77520.

Beloved Dentist and Longtime La Porte Resident Dr. Lawrence Warren Maher Jr. Passes Away On February 1st, Seabrook City Council approved the purchase

of furnishings and technology for the Carothers House with funds for the purchase being taken from the city’s reserves by a 5-1 vote. Council member Garry Mack was opposed. Rental income from the property will be used to repay the funds. Council set April 9th, 2011 as the date for the Carothers property open house by a vote of 5-1 with council member Laura Davis opposed. City council also voted unanimously to chose one of two op-tions for a logo for the Carothers Coastal Gardens. The logos were presented by QUEST Business Strategies. City council voted unanimously 5-0-1, to send Kolupski as the city’s representative to the Bay Area Houston Economic Partner-ship sponsored trip to Washington, D.C. in March. Kim Morrell was selected as an alternate in the event Kolupski is unable to at-tend. Thom Kolupski abstaining Council member abstained from the vote. City council took no action regarding Seabrook-sponsored events for the remaining calendar year, but did announce upcom-ing events, including the Pelican Ball on February 11, and the city’s Trash Bash on March 26.

City of Kemah Gears Up For Mayoral Race Kemah City Council voted unanimously on February 3rd to call an election for May 14 for the city’s mayor, and City Council Position 2 and Position 4. Matt Wiggins is the current mayor of Kemah. Pat Buchanan holds Position 2 and Wayne Rast holds Position 4 on the city council. Also during February 3rd’s meeting Council Member Brenton Spry was temporarily appointed to the Emergency Services Board by city council by unanimous vote. Council also voted unani-mously to renew a contract with Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. for brochure distribution. Action was postponed regarding a proposal for a billboard advertising Kemah. No action was taken in regards to the approval of the Kemah Community Development Corporation Budget. All other items were approved by unanimous vote. Council Member Wayne Rast was absent.

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You can print the registration form off the Trash Bash website. Please call (281) 474-2333 if you have problems to print the form.Area to be Cleaned:Seabrook parks and waterways. This site is a land and water-based cleanup. The work takes place at various parks and waterways around Seabrook.Schedule for the Day:8:30 am - 9:00 am - Registration at the Boat Ramp Site9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Debris Cleanup (see Safety Instructions)1:00 pm - Free lunch served by the Rotary Club, recognition of spon-sors, exhibits to learn about our watershed, music entertainment, door prizes, souvenirs. Youth/scout activities to earn participation patch.

Kemah Pan Jam FestivalMarch 26th, 2011The Kemah Pan Jam is scheduled for Saturday March 26, 2011 10 am - 10 pm and Sunday March 27, 2011 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Pan .Jam is authentic Caribbean steel drum, calypso music and reggae sing-ers who have performed all over the world, at events ranging from backyard parties to Presidential receptions. The streets of the Kemah Lighthouse District come alive with the lively beat of steel drums at the annual Kemah Pan Jam Steel Drum Festival. We hope to see you at Pan Jam this year. Make plans now to enjoy the celebration and spend the weekend in Kemah where there’s local accommodations a’plenty mon. For more infomration visit www.kemahpanfest.com

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The La Porte Community Civic Club will be sponsoring its 29th Annual Soul Food Cook-off. The men will take on the ladies Friday, February 11th at 6:00p.m. at the Jennie Riley Center, 322 N. 4th in La Porte Texas. So if you are craving great down home delicious, stick to your ribs soul food, incredible fried chicken, fiery greens, fried catfish, black-eyed peas, dumplings, sweet potatoes, desserts, and more, come on out to Jennie Riley. We’ll be serving up batches of great fried chicken and cat fish, pork chops, candied yams and desserts that will satisfy the biggest eater in the family. The Cook-off tells the story of Soul Food Cooking. It reaches back many years into the history of slavery. Slaves were given the small intestines of the hog known as chitterlings. The chit-terling were cleaned, flavored with spices and cooked. Chitlins’ are still a favorite food. The slaves were also given the jaw of the hog, which was cooked with black-eyed peas and turnip greens. Hog fat was rendered into lard and the bits of skin that floated to the top of the kettle were the cracklings. As you might guess, these crisp fried cracklings were added to cornbread batter to make a wonderful treat known as crackling bread. These foods, along with pork bones, pig feet, fried cat fish, pork chops, a variety of vegetables, desserts, hot water corn bread and more will be dished out. Behind each soul food dish is a bit of history as well as a way of life. Soul Food Cooking has become a legend. The Soul Food Cook-off is one of the activities celebrating Black History. Donation: All you can eat Adult- $10.00. Chil-dren under 12 - $5.00. The money helps sponsor Civic Club ac-tivities and the scholarship fund. For information call Mary Gay at 281-471-3259.

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Clear Lake Emergency Medical Corps invites everyone to join us on Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at the City of Webster City Hall for a benefit chili cook off. All proceeds from the event well be donated to a special account which has been established to as-sist a paramedic who recently had heart surgery. This paramedic is a twenty year veteran to the EMS profession. Everyone is encouraged to come out and show your support by eating chili and offering a donation to the cause. Chili cooking will begin at 10:00AM on Saturday morning. For more information about the event or about how you can help out, please call 281-488-3078 and speak with the on duty supervisor.

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Nurses receiving the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing at San Ja-cinto Methodist Hospital are recognized monthly. Our February winner, Roy Barefield RN, Emergency Department, was recognized for helping out a family who had just lost a loved one. This particular family re-quested that all of the members who were there gather around and sing the Lord’s Prayer. Roy felt compelled to join in the singing. The family, overwhelmed with emotion, could not finish the song. So Roy took the lead and finished it for them. The family really appreciated him taking the time to show that level of compassion and love. By singing, this nurse created a positive memory for the family during a very negative time. The DAISY award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The Award at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital’s Corporate Sponsor is Community Resource Credit Union. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopath-ic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. Each month, a nurse is selected by a Nursing Committee to receive The DAISY Award. At a presentation given in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients, and visitors, the honoree receives a certificate commending her or him for being an “Extraordinary Nurse.” The certificate reads: “In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly mean-ingful difference you make in the lives of so many people.” The honoree is also be given a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa. One day while Pat was in the hospital, he asked his family to bring him a Cinnabon cinnamon roll plus enough for all the nurses in his unit with the help of Cinnabon’s parent company, FOCUS Brands, The DAI-SY Foundation carries on this tradition by serving Cinnabons to all the nurses in the Award recipient’s unit in thanks for everything they do for their patients and families. Bonnie Barnes, President and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation, stated, “When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide acutely ill patients ev-ery day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do. The kind of work the nurses at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.” San Jacinto Methodist Hospital is proud to be among the hospitals participating in the DAISY Award program. Nurses are heroes everyday. Given the current national nursing shortage, The DAISY Award could not be launched at a better time. It’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Founda-tion provides a way for us to do that.

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Florence Ruby Knighton Baird passed from this earth to her heavenly reward on Sunday February 6, 2011 at the age of 99 years, 3 months, and 2 days. Born in Cedar Bayou, Texas on November 11, 1911 she spent most of her life in La Porte, Texas. She was one of twelve children in the Knighton family. She was affectionately known as Aunt Toots by nieces, neph-ews, and many friends. She worked in the retail industry for many years. Then she returned to La Porte during World War II, where she worked at San Ja-cinto Shipyard in La Porte and then at Brown Shipyard. She retired from Houston Light-ing and Power Company as Head Cashier after 25 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in La Porte where she often taught Sunday school classes. She was promoted to teach the same group for three years because her friends would not let her go to another class. She was preceded in death by her parents Elizabeth Ann Norris and Leonard Odell Knighton and her eleven siblings, Fred, Maude, Eva, Mary Jane, Bud, Lucille, Len, Hance, Charlie, Pat, and Dorothy. She will be greatly missed by her numer-ous nieces, nephews, and their children. Graveside services will be held at the La Porte cemetery on Tuesday February 8, 2011 at 2PM with Pastor John mark Benson officiating.

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Lydia Leger Lavergne, 97, of La Porte passed away Friday February 4, 2011. She was born May 25, 1913 in Church Point, Louisiana to Celina and Au-gustine Leger. She is preceded in death by her husband Luke Lavergne. Lydia is survived by her children Mary Moore, Loree Lavergne, grandchildren Charles Moore and wife Mela-nie, David Moore and wife Cindy, Tammy Bodnar, James Moore and wife Tina, Johnny Moore and wife Margi, Danny Moore and wife Norma, Pam Rogers and husband Richard, Kevin Lavergne, Britney Her-rera, and great grandchildren Brad and Amanda, Krystal, JR and Shane, Dante, Trevor, La-nie, Josh and Tanya, Matthew, Megan, John, Daniel, Hunter, Mason, Alyssa, Marcos, and Taylor.Visitation was held Monday February 7, 2011 at 9AM-12PM at Paul U. Lee La Porte Funeral Home. Services were held following visitation at 1PM.

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Norma Jean Shamblin, 83, of Friendswood passed away Feb-ruary 6, 2011. She was born December 12, 1927 in Center, Texas to Minnie and Dewey Randolph Tyer. She was a long time resident of La Porte be-fore moving to Friendswood. Norma was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi. She is sur-vived by her daughters Milta Whitman and husband Jack, Leezan Grun and husband Ed-die, grandchildren Angie Ve-gas and husband Luke, Blake Morgan and wife Jennifer, Chelsie Calhoun and husband Chris, Dallas Smith and wife Andrea, Brandon Smith and Araka, and great grandchildren Jacob, Chynna, Joshua, Zach-ary, Lane, Koehl, Jodi, Lyla, Ethan, and Connor. Visitation will be held Friday February 11, 2011 at 9AM-10:30AM at Paul U. Lee La Porte Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3PM at Oaklawn Cemetery in Center, Texas.

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A La Porte Police officer was injured dur-ing the icy weather that hit the Houston area on Friday morning. The night-shift patrolman was transporting a prisoner to Harris County Jail when he hit a patch of black ice near I-10 @ S.H. 59 which sent him sliding into the re-tention wall. As the officer got out of his car to check on the prisoner in the back seat of his patrol unit, another car traveling over the same patch of ice knocked him onto the ground and ran over a portion of his body. The officer was hospitalized immediately, with

multiple broken bones and severe bruising. The prisoner was unharmed in the incident. Pre-liminary investigation reveals that there was no negligence determined on the part of the on-du-ty supervisor or supervisors, or the injured offi-cer, regarding the decision to make the transport with the looming weather, as the roads were dry and clear of ice in La Porte when he left the city around midnight. The officer has a long recov-ery ahead of him, but is expected to leave the hospital sometime this week.

La Porte Police Officer Injured During Friday’s Icy Weather

An accident at Fairmont & Driftwood last week involved at least three vehicles and sent calls out for Life Flight transport for some of the injured. The accident involved a La Porte resident who ran the red light at Driftwood while traveling southbound in an attempt to cross Westbound Fairmont and turn left (Eastbound) on Fairmont Pkwy. Several witnesses stated that the driver ran the first light across the westbound lanes, and her vehicle struck a minivan with multiple passengers, which had been traveling westbound on Fairmont, and was making their way through

the intersection. After the vehicle struck the van, it crossed the retention ditch, emerged onto eastbound Fairmont Parkway and struck another vehicle traveling to the east. The occupants trav-eling on the eastbound lanes were unharmed and left the scene following the initial investigation. Life flight was called for a few involved in the accident and La Porte EMS units transported the remainder. A total of 9 people were hospitalized in some form or fashion (6 from the van and 3 from the vehicle which ran the light). The only passengers not transported were the two in the eastbound lanes.

Lifeflight Called To Accident Involving Multiple Vehicles At Fairmont And Driftwood

Seabrook Police Department 1/26/2011 - 2/2/2011

Assaults.............................................................1Burglary............................................................5Disturbances.....................................................6Domestic Violence...........................................1D.W.I................................................................1

Public Intoxication...........................................1Traffic Accidents............................................11Traffic Citations.............................................35Welfare Concerns.............................................1

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On Friday, January 28, The League City Chamber of Com-merce hosted its Annual Mem-bership Celebration. Over 200 chamber members spent the evening at South Shore Har-bour Resort and Conference Center where the accomplish-ments of the 2010 Board Chair, Johnette Norman of Products Transfer, was highlighted and the 2011 Board Chair, Rick Wade of RE/MAX Associates, was introduced. The Mayor of League City, Toni Randall, of-ficially inducted the Chamber Board for the new year. Several members were recognized for their service in the Chamber. Jan Laman of Harbour Insur-ance Services, was awarded as Ambassador of the Year; Bridg-et Bear of South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, Committee Chair of the Year; and Marissa Stidham of AMO-CO Federal Credit Union, Vol-unteer of the Year.

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Houston native Herman Matthews has played drums for such artists as Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, and Sheryl Crow, but he’ll soon make another debut, this time as guest instructor at San Jacinto College (SJC) Central. Students and community members are welcome to attend this free audio engineering master class from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 in the Corbin Recital Hall as Matthews hosts “Nothing but the Groove.” Lester Williams, director of audio en-gineering at SJC Central, said this event provides the public with the perfect opportunity to gain insight from a professional drum-mer about the process of recording music inside a studio. “This is going to be a very interactive class,” said Williams. “It

will be candid and humorous with music notes about the busi-ness. We’re going to show people how a great drummer performs in a studio, as opposed to performing on stage, and how the pro-cess is much more microscopic.” Herman headed west to Los Angeles in 1988. His first major professional tour was with jazz recording artist Kirk Whalum. Other touring and recording credits include Bob James, Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers, Expose, Angie and Debbie Winans, Rebekah, Meredith Brooks, Tiffany and more. Herman has also recorded two CDs with the bad boys of funk, Tower Of Power. Head liners or artists he has played for via house band, showcase, tour or television include two-time Grammy award winner Ken-ny Loggins, singer/songwriter Richard Marx, Michael McDon-ald, Sheryl Crow, “Baby Face” Edmonds, Herbie Hancock, Lu-ther Vandross, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, Chaka Chan, Carol King and many more. Herman has also played for President Bill Clinton on three occasions, as well as Nelson Mandela. The San Jacinto College music department holds master class-es throughout each semester, allowing the public to interact and mingle with a professional in the industry. Eric Late, SJC Central visual and performing arts department chair, said it provides stu-dents with a chance to ask one of the most important questions. “This is a chance for student to ask a music professional ‘how did you get started in this business’,” said Late. “It helps for them to hear the advice, not only from their professors, but from others who work and thrive in this industry.” San Jacinto College Central is located at 8060 Spencer High-way in Pasadena. More information about Herman Matthews may be found at www.hermanmatthews.com.

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Clear Lake High School Senior Musical Attracts Theater Legend

Edward Albee, a three time Pulitzer Prize winner, best known for his work, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, attended Clear Lake High School’s senior musical this past weekend. Accord-ing to assistant principal Michel Froneberger, Albee “enjoyed the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and thought the students did a great job.” Albee is a mentor and friend of John Grimmet who was the mu-sical director for the production at Clear Lake High School. The production crew and students were thrilled to meet Albee who was awarded a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, recognizing him as America’s greatest living playwright.

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From left to right: John Grimmett, music director; Elizabeth Olin, producer; Playwright Edward Albee; Josh Jordan, direc-tor; and Tiffany Blair Velez , assistant director.

Career Exploration Expo For La Porte High School Students

The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Workforce De-velopment Committee in partnership with La Porte High School is pleased to announce that they will host a Career Exploration Expo at the La Porte High School Student Center from 5-7:00pm on February 17. The Career Exploration Expo will enable business to take an active role in the students’ selection of career fields that will shape the workforce of the future. There are many careers where employees can earn a very good living without a 4-year college degree and this event is designed to introduce those career oppor-tunities to students who are not necessarily on track for a 4-year degree. There is no fee to participate, however each participating com-pany is required to provide one gift card valued at $50 to be used during prize drawings for students. Each participating company will be provided with one table and two chairs as well as a sign with the company name. Companies are expected to explain to students (1) what the company does, (2) what type of skilled po-sitions are usually available, (3) wage rates, and (4) qualifica-tions. Table reservations must be made by February 10. For additional information contact the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce at 281-471-1123.

Communities In Schools-Bay Area (CIS-Bay Area) recently sponsored a two-day Smile Texas Mobile Dentist program for 60 at risk students at McWhirter Elementary School and Clear View High School. Dental screening, cleaning and X-rays were performed by Dr. Norman Weiss (in rear) and dental hygienist Sue Thayer. CIS-Bay Area is a dropout prevention program serving 15 cam-puses in Clear Creek and Dickinson Independent School Districts. For more information on the program, visit www.cisba.org

Dropout Prevention Program Sponsors Dental Care For At Risk Students

Students Demonstrate Their Skills In The Sciences At Bay Elementary’s Science Fair

PHYSICAL SCIENCE:1/Lauren Copeland

2/Jacob Trevino 3/Reed Collier

4/Gabriel Purvis5/Alexis Buske

HM/Jacob LyonsHM/Kirsten Searle

HM/Chandler DanielHM/Carson Goss

EARTH SCIENCE:1/Grant Jacobsen

2/Elizabeth Matourek3/Colton Cox4/Kylie Price

MATH:1/Kaitlin Faulkner

2/Taylor Bunch

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE:1/Taylor Ann Presswood

2/Lindsey Birdsong3/Lauren Lillie

4/Ricky Humphrey5/ Claire Hess

HM/Ashlyn StrotherHM/Mary LewisHM/Jena Larsen

HM/Diego Trevino

CONSUMER SCIENCES:1/Noah Janney

2/Julian Deadwyler3/Jacob Knapp

4/Morgan Geraldes5/Travis Falknor

HM/Dylan ThompsonHM/Wendy BarajasHM/Deven Rojano

HM/Deionna Holmes

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Seabrook Students Get A Charge Out Of Japanese Lesson Plan

Science Magnet students at Seabrook Intermediate School re-cently got the opportunity to learn how to make electricity from bamboo charcoal. The lesson was presented by Japanese teachers attending the 17th Annual Space Exploration Educators confer-ence at Space Center Houston. Three teachers from Japan and five Japanese Aerospace Explo-ration Agency employees visited Seabrook Intermediate School on Wednesday, February 3. They used hands-on labs to teach stu-dents different scientific principles. Activities included making electricity and connecting origami to nature.

L.A. Based Drummer Herman Matthews To Host Master Class At San Jacinto College

PHYSICAL SCIENCE:1/Chris Robinson2/Colin Boozer

3/Clayton Mathis4/Phoebe McKinley

5/ Kenni IsraelHM/ Luke Whitney HM/Wyatt Perry

HM/Chandler ElliottHM/Makenzie Swice

HM/ Carlie GunnEARTH SCIENCE:1/Jade Moreland

2/Hunter Hemphill3/Joshua Bolthouse

4/Jereth LePeur5/Zackary Beversdorf

HM/Clifton VeraHM/Juan Garza

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE:1/Makenzie Merrill

2/Hailey Short3/Shelby Campbell4/Gregory Stimphil5/Damian Sellers

HM/Dareon QuickHM/ Maddie Shaeffer

HM/ River CogbilHM/ Erika Camacho

MATH:1/Lauren Silvestri2/Julia Shaeffer

3/Mercedes Holmes4/Haydn Glockengeiser

CONSUMER SCIENCES:1/Faith Turner2/Kaylee Garza

3/Garrett Klinger4/Yezenia Lopez

5/Dalton WeatherlyHM/Daniel LangHM/Lindsey Vela

HM/Kendall SabinHM/Cody Williams

5th Grade Wiiiners

4th Grade Science Fair 1st & 2nd Place Winners: Front Row: Elizabeth Matourek – 2nd, Taylor Ann Presswood – 1st, Kaitlin Faulkner – 1st, Jacob Trevino – 2nd. Back Row: Noah Janney – 1st, Taylor Bunch – 2nd, Julian Deadwyler – 2nd, Lauren Copeland – 1st (***not pictured is Lindsey Birdsong – 2nd). 4th Grade Science Teachers: Dana Dehlinger, Kristina Herdrich, Jessica Jolie

5th Grade Science Fair 1st & 2nd Place Winners: 1st place: Jade Moreland, Chris Robinson, Makenzie Merrill, Lauren Silvestri, Faith Turner, 2nd place: Colin Boozer, Hunter Hemphill, Hailey Short, Julia Shaeffer, Kaylee Garza.

Sunmitted by Dana Dehlinger,4th Grade Math & Science

The Bay Science Fair was on Tuesday, February 1st. There were 208 entries from 4th & 5th grade. We would like to thank our judges, who were volun-teers from Seabrook Rotary, Lyondell Basell, Exxon, Bay parents, NASA, Bayer, & Sea-brook community members. Our 1st & 2nd place winners will go on to represent Bay at the CCISD District Science Fair on Feb. 28th @ Bayside Inter-mediate.

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Train Guys (with Colton Constanzo as Harold Hill) - Nick Ochoa, Angel Salgado, Corbin Ayres, Christian Ochoa

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Harold portrayed by Colton Constanzo and Marian portrayed by Kandice Wicke.

Colton Constanzo as Harold Hill - The Music Man

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Tickets for the February 3 performance will be honored

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The word “organic” has been bounced around a lot in the past several years, but even more so lately. We find many definitions from very loose references to the most strict and stringent in-terpretation. A better label might be one that encompasses more than products, designs or practices; a name that brings us back to natural systems so we work with Nature, not against her. To take the mystery and misconceptions out of the equation, we look no further than Houston’s first Organic Landscape and Gardening Fair. The event will be held Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 8am—4pm at the United Way, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, 77007. Tickets are $55 which includes refreshments and an organic lunch. Advance registration is required at www.ohbaonline.org. The Fair is hosted by the Organic Horticulture Business Alliance (OHBA) and Urban Harvest. We are fortunate to have two keynote speakers for the day. Paul Tukey, author, lecturer, and movie producer, is one of the nation’s foremost experts on organics and started the national non-profit www.Safelawns.org. His movie, A Chemical Reaction, has re-ceived critical acclaim from the many cities in which it has been screened. Tukey’s book, Organic Lawn Care, is considered by many to be the foundation for a successful organic lawn care program. Betsy Ross, will show the audience how it is possible to create a grass-fed organic beef business “from the soil up”, literally. She also started Sustainable Growth Texas, a state-wide compost tea operation. Rounding out in the day’s events will be twelve workshops with well know experts in the field of sustainable landscaping who will cover topics such as the Soil Foodweb and compost, principles of Permaculture, organic pest control, and selecting plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies, to name a few. Vendors and exhibitors will feature organic products, services and information on organic practices. You will find an abundance of resources under one roof. Register early--space is limited! Sponsors include MicroLife™ Organic Biological Fertilizers and Nature’s Way Resources. Partners include the U.S. Green Build-ing Council, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, HoustonGreenScene.org, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and Texas AgriL-ife Extension Service.

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Gardeners of all levels are invited to attend the Gardeners by the Bay meetings held the first Wednesdays of each month, from September to May, at University Baptist Church (Great Room on 2nd floor) located at 16106 Middlebrook Drive. Members and guests enjoy a light brunch from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. A brief business meeting is then held prior to the main program. Guest speakers present timely programs of interest to all garden-ers. Anyone interested is welcome to visit or join. Our member-ship includes novice gardeners as well as certified Texas Master Gardeners who are eager to share their expertise and knowledge in response to questions and concerns. Local trips are planned each year to gardens or other places of interest to gardeners. Visit us at http://gbtb.org.

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Gardeners By The BayUpcoming Schedule

Exporting-To-Cuba Workshop Scheduled March 31 In Houston

By Blair Fannin (979.845.2259)

HOUSTON – A workshop to assist agricultural producers learn more about exporting goods to Cuba is scheduled for March 31 in Houston. The workshop, Exporting to Cuba, will be held at the Green-spoint Club, 16925 Northchase Drive, and is co-sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. “This workshop will help Texas businesses, including farmers and ranchers, learn how to export food, forestry and agricultural goods to Cuba,” said Dr. Parr Rosson, AgriLIfe Extension Ser-vice economist and director of the Center for North American Studies at Texas A&M University. “Many may not know that it’s now legal to export food, agricultural goods, lumber and medical products to Cuba. This workshop will present a broad view on how to do business with Cuba, new U.S. travel policy and what sectors are experiencing export growth.” Rosson said attendees will learn about trading and exporting with Cuba,including procedures, expectations, licensing and what products have the most potential. Topics and speakers include market potential in Cuba, Jorge Bolanos, chief, Cuban Interests Section; licensing and doing business with Cuba, Cynthia Thomas, president, TriDimension Strategies; new developments in U.S. Cuba policy, presented by a Port of Houston representative; and oil drilling safety issues, Dr. Lee Hunt, president, International Association of Drilling Contractors. Ernest Bezdek, director of trade development with the Port of Beaumont, will provide an overview of trade missions to Cuba during lunch. Registration for both the workshop and luncheon is $65 if paid by March 14 and $80 afterwards. For more information, contact Rosson at 979-845-3070, email prosson@tamu.edu. Information is also available at http://www.tcta.us.

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