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COMMUNITY PROFILESan Jac grad sets sights onopening her own nursing home
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VOLUME 4, NO. 31 (#134) www.northchannelstar.comWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016Serving all of the North Shore -- Channelview, Sheldon, Galena Park, Jacinto City
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Harris County, Texas(August 9, 2016) - HarrisCounty Public Health(HCPH) has confirmed aZika-associated death in anewborn female, makingit the first Zika-relateddeath in the State of Tex-as. HCPH received a posi-tive Zika test result on aninfant who was born withbirth defects, includingmicrocephaly. The childdied shortly after beingborn. The mother traveledto Latin America duringher pregnancy where it issuspected she became in-fected, and delivered thebaby in Harris County.
“The saddest outcomeof Zika’s health effects of-ten impact the most vul-n e r a b l e . W e a r edevastated to report ourfirst case of Zika-associat-ed death and our hearts goout to the family,” statedUmair A.
Shah, MD, MPH, Exec-utive Director of HCPH.“While this is a travel-as-sociated case, we knowthat prevention is key toreducing the risk of Zikavirus infection. HarrisCounty Public Health con-tinues to actively work onprotecting the communityfrom mosquito-related dis-
Harris County confirms firstZika-associated death in Texas
eases, but individualsmust also protect them-selves from getting bittenby mosquitoes locally andabroad.”
HCPH continues to en-courage residents to takeprecautions to preventZika infection. When out-doors, prevent mosquitobites by using an EPA-reg-istered insect repellentthat contains one of the fol-lowing: DEET, picaridin,IR3535, or oil of lemon eu-calyptus. Follow productinstructions.
Harris County Judge EdEmmett, a member of thestate Task Force on Infec-tious Disease Prepared-ness and Response said,“Despite the horrible newsregarding the recent Zika-related death, the resi-dents of Harris Countyshould be reassured thattheir county and state of-ficials are continuing tomonitor Zika-related de-velopments worldwide andhave plans in place to re-spond to any potentialrisks to public health.County health officials andemergency managementpersonne l have beenstudying Zika intently andare prepared to respond toany local developments.”
Zika virus is spread pri-marily through the bite ofthe Aedes species mosqui-to . According to the-C e n t e r s f o r D i s e a s eControl and Prevention(CDC), symptoms of Zikaare usually mild and in-clude fever, rash, conjunc-tivitis (red eyes), andjoint-pain, lasting severaldays to a week. Zika canalso be transmitted sexu-ally. CDC has confirmedZika is linked to birth de-fects. Severe disease re-quiring hospitalization isuncommon and death israre. There is no vaccineto prevent or medicine totreat Zika virus infection.
The CDC recommendsthat all people who aretraveling to areas wherethe Zika virus is foundshould take precautions toavoid mosquito bites. CDCrecommends that preg-nant women should avoidtraveling to Zika affectedareas.
B e f o r e t r a v e l i n gabroad, HCPH recom-mends individuals contacttheir healthcare providerwho may recommend vac-cines or important preven-t i v e m e d i c a t i o n f o rtravel-related diseases.
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What are the benefits ofthe GPISD Senior Gold Card?
The GPISD Senior GoldCard provides members withfree admission to all GPISDperforming arts and athleticevents (excluding play-off oraway games). Members alsoreceive subscriptions toGPISD’s fine arts and athlet-ics newsletters, access to in-formative email blasts, andall athletics and fine arts cal-endars. Other benefits in-clude a discount in the LoneStar Grill at the GPISD Ad-ministration Building. Cardmembers receive the em-ployee discount.
Who is eligible to receivea GPISD Senior Gold Card?
The GPISD Senior GoldCard Program is available toall GPISD residents 55 yearsof age or older.
How much does theGPISD Senior Gold Cardcost?
The GPISD Gold Card isFREE to all qualifying mem-bers because you havemade many contributions toour community and ourschools over the years, andwe want you to continue asactive members of our com-munity and in our schools.The Galena Park Indepen-dent School District wants tothank you for your contin-ued support.
How do I get my SeniorGold Card?
To receive your SeniorGold Card, please bring avalid drivers license or I.D. toeither the GPISD Administra-tion Building located at14705 Woodforest Boule-vard or the GPISD AthleticComplex located at 15025Wallisville Road between thehours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m. Monday – Friday.
You may also contactLupe Garcia at 832-386-1505 should you have ques-tions, need additional assis-t a n c e o r a d d i t i o n a linformation.
Channelview ISD campuses scheduleMeet the Teacher, Open House events
• C h a n n e l v i e w H i g hSchool/Kolarik Open House –6-8 p.m., Aug. 16
•Alice Johnson JuniorHigh Hornet Night (SixthGrade only) – 5 p.m., Aug. 18
•McMullan ElementaryMeet the Teacher Night – 5p.m, Aug. 18
•Hamblen ElementaryMeet the Teacher Night –5:30-7:30 p.m, Aug. 18
•DeZavala ElementaryMeet the Teacher Night –5:30-7:30 p.m, Aug. 18
•Schochler ElementaryMeet the Teacher Night -4:30-6:30 p.m., August 18
•Crenshaw ElementaryMeet the Teacher Night -5:30-6:30 p.m., August 19
•Cobb Elementary Meetthe Teacher Nights -- Kinder-garten Meet the Teacher –6-7:30 p.m., August 18thand 1st - 5th grade Meet theTeacher - August 19th – 6-7:30 p.m.
•Barrett-Lee Early Child-hood Center Meet theTeacher – August 19 withchoice of times. MorningSessions: 8:30 a.m. or 10:30a.m., Afternoon Sessions:12:30 p.m. or 2 p.m.
•Brown Elementary Meetthe Teacher Night - 4:30-6:30 p.m., August 19.
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Abbie Dil lard works toachieve her own goals andinspires others to do thesame.
PASADENA, Texas -While working as a Certi-fied Nurse Assistant(CNA), Abbie Dillard be-friended a fellow CNA. Hernew friend was attendingSan Jacinto College withplans of becoming a regis-tered nurse (RN), and sug-gested that Dillard do thesame.
“She encouraged me toattend San Jacinto Collegeand become a nurse,” saidDillard. “She told me I wassmart and had the skills.The only problem was Ihad a fear of needles, but Igot over that quickly.” Dil-lard enrolled in classes atthe College while main-taining her position as aCNA and soon became aLicensed Vocational Nurse(LVN).
“Getting my LVN at SanJac helped me earn themoney I needed to contin-ue my education and be-come an RN,” Dillardcontinued. During her timeat San Jacinto College, shefound a mentor in Dr.Karen Alexander, whoserved as director of thenursing program at San
Jacinto College at thetime.
“Dr. Alexander took meunder her wing almost im-mediately,” commentedDillard. “She was the onewho always pushed me tocontinue my educationand never give up. I wentwith her to Reno, Nevadafor a service-learningproject, an experience thathelped me realize I reallywas on the right path.”Dillard is still workingwith her mentor, as she is
now at the University ofHouston-Clear Lake(UHCL) preparing to grad-uate with her bachelor’sdegree in nursing with a mi-nor in health management.
“Abbie was a delight toteach as she worked dili-gently to retain all the in-formation that she wasprovided with during thenursing theory and clinicalcourses,” said Alexander,who is now the director ofthe nursing program atUHCL. “I found her to bevery proactive, positive andzealous to continue her ed-ucation at the RN level.Abbie’s ability to apply hernursing knowledge to thefullest in a real time envi-ronment became evidentduring all her clinical as-signments. Abbie has con-sistently shownprogression, and she alwaysstrives to raise the bar ofexcellence in nursing.”
After earning her NursePractitioner License, Dil-lard hopes to open her ownnursing home. She has been
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Father killedin front of son
EAST HAR-RIS COUNTY –A father waskilled in front ofhis son in adrive-by shoot-ing last Mondaynight.
I n v e s t i g a -tors said Ty-rone Scyrus, 38,and his friend,Jason Caldwell,34, were work-ing on a car infront of a homein the 14700block of KennySt. around 8:30pm when a manwith his facecovered jumpedout of a silverImpala and started shoot-ing at them. Scyrus ranwhile Caldwell was shot inthe stomach. Then, Scyrusfell and the shooter shothim at least one time, kill-ing him. Scyrus was killedin front of his 15-year-oldson, the teenager was nothurt, authorities said.Caldwell was transportedto Ban Taub Hospital andis expected to survive.
After the shooting, offic-ers spotted the describedcar on Freeport and I-10.
Tyrone Scyrus was killed while workingon a car, his son was with him at the timeof the shooting.
Officers arrested and manand a woman who jumpedout of the car and ranacross the freeway, a K-9unit was sent after her. Thewoman was taken to thehospital to be treated fordog bites in an unknowncondition.
If anyone has informa-tion about this case, is askto contact Harris CountySheriff ’s Office HomocideUnit at 713-274-9100 orCrime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
NORTH CHANNEL CHAMBER EVENTSChamber hears of SETRACEmergency Organization
DARRELL PILE
JACINTO CITY – The CEO of SET-RAC, the SouthEast Texas Regional Ad-visory Council, was the featured speakerat this month’s Chamber luncheon, heldat the Jacinto City Town Center last Fri-day, August 5.
After an introduction by JC City Man-ager Lon Squyres, who is on the board ofSETRAC, Mr. Pile explained to the audi-ence the purpose and work of his organi-zation. Pile is previously a healthcareadministrator for the last 25 years. Healso was the board chairman of the North-west Houston Area Chamber.
Pile explained that SETRAC is a non-profit coalition that unites area first re-sponders, physicians, hospitals andhealthcare leaders. The organization co-ordinates emergency medical responseplanning and establishes life-saving pro-tocols in a nine-county region. The regionincludes over one hundred hospitals andover sixty 9-1-1 EMS agencies. The initi-atives are funded through the Depart-ment of State Health Services, andencompass pre-hospital emergency servic-es, trauma care, stroke care, cardiac care,perinatal care, and disaster preparednessand response.
In a disaster the agency runs a CMOC,or Catastrophic Medical Operations Cen-ter. It can allocate and direct assets suchas mass evacuation buses, communicationtrucks, morgue trucks, tents, ambulancesfrom other counties, and needed emergen-cy equipment.
Some typical trauma events are falls,
and vehicle accidents. A current concernis a possible epidemic of the ZIKA virus.
SETRAC is one of a series of nationalRegional Advisory Councils established bythe federal government.
In other Chamber news, current boardchairwoman Lucia Bates reminded every-one of the Casino Night to be held thisFriday, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Ja-cinto City Town Center. The event bene-fits the North Channel Area Foundation.Individual tickets are $75 and CorporateSponsorships start at $600.
Games include poker, blackjack, rou-lette, and craps. So throw the dice andhave some fun! Call the office at 713-450-3600 to reserve your spot.
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North Channel Library Programs-Saturday, Aug. 13, 11 am, Ask-A-Lawyer.-Monday, Aug. 15, 4:30 pm, Teen Advisory Group.-Tuesday, Aug. 16, 10:30 am, Toddler Time; 1:30 pm, OreschoolStory Time.-Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2:30 pm, Movie Madness: Open Season 3.Library is located at 15741 Wallisville Rd., Houston, 77049. Formore details on tese and other programs, please call 281-457-1631.-Thursday, Aug. 18, 10:30 am, Baby Time.
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Galena Park Senior DanceSenior Dance is every Monday at the Alvin D. Building, 1302 KeeneSt., Galena Park. 7 pm - 9 pm. No cover charge. Live band Countrymusic. Call for more information: 713-455-7335.
North Shore Senior DanceNorth Shore Seniors holds a dance every Thursday from 1 - 4 pmat the Grayson/Baldree Building, Corpus Christi street. Live bandsand refreshments. Cost is $ 5/per person. For more informationcall 713-455-3660.
San Jacinto Pilot Club meetingThe Club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Mr. Gatti’son Uvalde at noon.
Jacinto City Library programs-Sat., Aug. 13, Family Movie Theater, 12:30 pm.-Tue., Aug. 16, Computer Basics, 11 am; Calmer Life (Seniors) 2:30pm.-Wed., Aug. 17, Baby Time, 10:30 am; ESL Class, 12:30 pm; WiiGames, 3 pm.-Thur., Aug. 18, Children’s Storytime, 3 pm.Jacinto City Branch Library, 921 Akron, Jacinto City, TX. 77029.For more information on other programs, call 713-673-3237.
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The latest news and in-formation from schools inChannelview ISD are nowavailable on smartphonesand mobile devices with afree mobile app. The dis-trict partnered withSchoolWires to expand itscommunications outreachwith a mobile app that isnow available in the onlineiTunes® and Google Play®app stores for free.
The Channelview ISDmobile app will offer a con-stantly updated feed of dis-trict news and events withphotos and links to the dis-trict’s mobile responsivewebsite. The app can alsobe customized by the userby selecting specificschools. Users can alsochoose to receive push no-tifications to get breakingnews and updates aboutschool closures, calendarchanges, or even sportsupdates.
Parents and the publicare encouraged to down-
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load this free mobile app totheir smartphones by fol-lowing the instructions be-low:
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passionate about caring forthe elderly ever since shewas a child. “When I wasyounger my great-grand-ma had bladder cancer, soI was always helping mygrandma take care of her,”said Dillard. “I have al-ways loved elderly people,and that situation mademe realize how I could helpcare for them.”
Dillard currently worksas the overnight chargenurse for the post opera-tion unit at the Bay AreaRegional Medical Center.In this position she is incharge of all activity andpatients within the unit. IfDillard ever has any prob-lems or dilemmas, she isstill able to rely on her oldprofessors from San Jacin-
to College for help.“I keep in contact with
most of my professors fromSan Jac,” noted Dillard. “IfI ever have a question, I al-ways go to them for ad-vice.”
Dillard has inspiredmany at San Jacinto Col-lege since her graduation.She is often asked to comeback to the College andgive speeches, telling herown story and offeringwords of encouragement toothers following in herfootsteps. “The key is thatyou just can’t give up; youhave to reach for the stars,”she says. “There is a lightat the end of the tunnel.Your education is worth allof the stress and tears.”
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AUSTIN — Three Uni-versity of Texas professorsare seeking a temporaryinjunction “to at least re-tain the option of main-taining their academicclassrooms as gun-freezones when classes startagain.”
In a motion filed in con-nection with a federal law-suit filed July 6, theprofessors are asking thecourt to bar enforcement ofthe law when the UT fallsemester begins Aug. 24.Texas Attorney GeneralKen Paxton filed a brief inopposition.
In an Aug. 4 hearing,U.S. District Judge LeeYeakel ordered the univer-sity to clarify its campus-carry policy on Aug. 8 andfor parties present theirarguments again on Aug.10.
“In a cruel irony,” theprofessors’ petition begins,“the Texas Legislature hasmandated that 50 years tothe day after one of theworst gun-related massa-cres ever on a college cam-pus — when CharlesWhitman gunned down 43people on or about the cam-pus of the University ofTexas in Austin — UT-Aus-tin must begin allowingthe concealed carrying ofhandguns on campus andin class rooms.”
Paxton, on Aug. 1, calledthe professors’ lawsuit —filed in the Austin Divisionof the U.S. District Courtfor the Western District ofTexas frivolous and said,“I’m confident it will be dis-missed because the Legis-lature passed aconstitutionally sound law.There is no legal justifica-tion to deny licensed, law-abiding citizens on campusthe same measure of per-sonal protection they areentitled to elsewhere inTexas.”
Voter ID rolled backTexans voting in the
November 8 general elec-tion might not be requiredto present a state-ap-proved form of photo iden-tification in addition totheir voter registrationcard.
The state attorney gen-eral’s office indicated lastweek that the State of Tex-as would not stand in theway of the federal judicia-ry in relaxing the photoidentification requirementthat became law in 2011.
Parties to campus-carrylawsuit to return to court
The U.S. Court of Ap-peals for the Fifth Circuitruled the Texas law, whilenot discriminatory in in-tent, is discriminatory ineffect, and instructed Cor-pus Christi U.S. DistrictJudge Nelva Gonzales Ra-mos to approve any chang-es relaxing the law beforethe November generalelection.
Late toll fees to hitToll road customers
with overdue toll chargesshould pay their balancesby Aug. 31 to avoid possi-ble late fees and addition-al penalties, the TexasDepartment of Transporta-tion announced on Aug. 2.
TxDOT said late fees onunpaid tolls were suspend-ed in 2015 as the agencymigrated to a new billingsystem, but in September2016, the agency said, itplans to resume late feesfor unpaid tolls.
Threat of Zika ishigh
Texas remains on highalert for the transmissionof Zika virus disease bymosquito bites.
The State Departmentof Health Services on Aug.3 urged Texans to take thefollowing precautionsagainst the disease:
- Apply EnvironmentalProtection Agency-ap-proved insect repellent;
- Wear pants and long-sleeve shirts that coverexposed skin;
- Use screens or closewindows and doors to keepmosquitoes out; and
- Remove standing wa-
ter in and around the homein any container that canhold water.
Texas has reported 93cases of Zika, all related totravel abroad to areas withactive Zika transmissionbut no local transmissionthrough mosquito bite hasbeen detected yet in Texas,according to Dr. JohnHellerstedt, Texas Depart-ment of State Health Ser-vices commissioner.
“If Texas has local trans-mission, we’ll quickly an-nounce it and describe thearea of potential risk forTexans,” Hellerstedt said.“We’re working in lockstepwith our local and federalpartners to ensure a strongTexas response,” he added.
Meanwhile, Texas Med-icaid announced Aug. 3that the cost of mosquitorepellent for eligible wom-en who are between theages of 10 and 45 or preg-nant would be covered.More information is avail-able at TexasZika.org.
Revenue report is inState sales tax revenue
totaled $2.37 billion inJuly, 1.5 percent lowerthan in July 2015, TexasComptroller Glenn Hegarannounced on Aug. 2.
Furthermore, Hegaradded, “State sales tax col-lections continue to bedown, largely due to de-pressed spending in the oiland natural gas-relatedsectors. By contrast, collec-tions from the constructionand retail trade sectorsrose compared to the pre-vious year.”
Total sales tax revenuefor the three months end-ing in July 2016 is down3.3 percent compared tothe same period a year ago.
(NAPSI)—Tragicstories of opioid abuse,dependence and liveslost to overdose emergeeach day in communi-ties across the country.Opioid pain relieversand heroin are respon-sible for an increasingnumber of drug over-dose—related deaths inthe U.S., with morethan 28,000 deathsinvolving prescriptionopioids and heroin in2014, up from approxi-mately 24,000 deathsin 2013.1
In response, electedstate officials areadvocating to equipfirst responders,including local lawenforcement andhealth pro_fessionals,with naloxone to treatan overdose in anemergency situation.Naloxone is a “rescuedrug” that can beadministered as anasal spray or injectionto counter the effects ofopioid overdose.2
The majority ofstates now have laws inplace providing medicalprofessionals clearanceto prescribe or dispensenaloxone to communityand family membersconcerned that a lovedone may overdose. TheSubstance Abuse andMental Health ServicesAdministration (SAM-HSA) recently an-nounced that it isaccepting applicationsfrom states for $55million in grant fund-ing to provide firstresponders trainingand access to nalox-one.3
Although medicalprofessionals in differ-ent parts of the countryview naloxone as avaluable tool for savinglives in emergencyscenarios, some cautionthat it cannot replaceongoing treatment andrecovery support forthose struggling withopioid abuse.
“There will not beany opportunity toprovide a person whohas overdosed a mean-ingful course of treat-ment if they don’tsurvive the day,”explained Dr. TorinFinver, Director ofAddiction MedicineFellowship Training atthe University atBuffalo Jacobs Schoolof Medicine. “Rescuingthat person gives thema second chance at life.Getting them into
Rescue Medicationsand Treatment:Why both are critical toaddressing America’sOpioid Epidemic
treatment increasesthe chances that thelife they will lead willbe happy and healthyfrom that point for-ward.”
Katie Downey, alicensed clinical socialworker who providespsychosocial support tothose struggling withaddiction at CrossRoads Agency inWestern Massachu-setts, echoes Dr.Finver’s sentiments.“Rescue therapy is avaluable tool to reversean overdose, but wecan’t rely solely onrescuing those who areaddicted. Instead, wewant to treat them andhelp them recoverbefore they reach thatbreaking point again,”she said.
Without interven-tion, many who haveoverdosed and sur-vived will revert backto lives of addiction.Research has shownthat combining medi-cation with psychoso-cial support is acomprehensive way tohelp patients withaddiction, and includ-ing medication withpsychosocial support isnow considered theoptimal evidence-based approach totreatment.4 Treatmentshould be tailored tothe patient’s needs byoffering all availabletreatment options,including naltrexone,buprenorphine andmethadone, andpsychological supportsuch as cognitive orbehavioral therapy.5Some medications,such as buprenorphineand methadone, mimicopioid use. Otheroptions, such asnaltrexone, block theeffects of opioids.6
“Access to medica-tion-assisted therapiescan be particularlyvaluable in the after-math of an overdosewhen patients arevulnerable to relapseto opioid dependence,”Dr. Finver said. “Thesetherapies that addressthe physical changesaddiction causes in thebrain can help guidepatients on an endur-ing path to recovery.”
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You know what I mean.You’ve seen it yourselfthrough the years as highlyvisible ministers lost sightof their calling and veeredaway from the straight andtrue path. You’ve also seenit if you’ve studied the lifeof King David.
In Second Samuel, chap-ter 11, we see a king whohas stopped doing what heis anointed to do. “It hap-pened in the spring of theyear, at the time when kingsgo out to battle, that Davidsent Joab and his servantswith him, and all Israel; andthey destroyed the people ofAmmon and besieged Rab-bah. But David remained atJerusalem.” (emphasismine) It is the time of yearin which kings go out to bat-tle; it’s what they do. ButDavid doesn’t. As a result,he ends up doing somethingelse.
Do YouKnow Jesus?
While spending thenight with us, ourmiddle grandson hadone of his baby teethcome out. I noticed hewas writing a note, so Iasked who it was to.Dylan said, "It's to theTooth Fairy. I'm askingher if she knowsJesus."
I looked at his notelater and sure enough,the note on the insideasked that very ques-tion and on the outsidehe had written John3:16, "For God so lovedthe world that he gavehis only begotten Sonand whoever believesin Him will haveeternal life."
We are so excited aboutthe upcoming school yearat the Crosby ChurchMother’s Day Out Pre-KProgram. We have lots ofeducational and fun activ-ities planned for the chil-dren. Here are just a fewthings we did last schoolyear...
•Each student wastaught age-appropriatecurriculum to preparethem for the next year.
•The children memo-rized all of Psalm 100.
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Something ElseRead the story and you
learn that, being where hewasn’t supposed to be, hesaw something he wasn’tsupposed to see. Havingmade it that far down theroad of temptation, he kepton and did something—multiple somethings—hewasn’t supposed to do. Be-fore all was said and done,he’d committed both adul-tery and murder. Before allwas said and done, he’d lostmore than we can compre-hend; it only began with theloss of his and Bathsheba’sson.
In Ephesians 4:1, Paulexhorts us “to walk worthyof the calling with which youwere called.” Each one of usis called to our own, person-al walk. It doesn’t matter ifyou’re a preacher, a scien-tist, or a street sweeper, youhave a calling that involvesliving a life that lines upwith God’s Word and Hiswill. Walk worthy of thatcalling. Stick close to Him sothat you always know whatHe wants you to do—and doit. Focus daily on doing whatHe has called and anointedyou to do. This is the bestway to guard against doingsomething else.
Crosby Church Mother’sDay Out Pre-K Program
•Observed and learnedabout the metamorphosisof butterflies.
•Held a fundraiser thatprovided a new swing setfor all of the students.
•Had a great end of yearprogram to celebrate allthat our students learnedand to honor our gradu-ates.
We are also excited toannounce the launch of ourHuffman campus MDOprogram. Our Huffmandays are Monday &
Wednesday, 8:30AM -2:30PM, ages one year toPre-K. Crosby campusdays are Tuesday & Thurs-day, 8:30AM - 2:30PM,ages six months to Pre-K.Enrollment forms areavailable at the (Crosbycampus) church offices lo-cated at 5725 Hwy 90. Of-fice hours are Mondaythrough Thursday,8:30AM-4:30PM. For moreinformation, please call(281)328-1310.
You can get a Gold Medal for reading at the Stratford Library in Highlands! Read 10 books andcomplete 10 activities to win a pin, a gold medal, and a free book! The Summer Reading Programsignup ended August 6, but you have until August 20 to log titles and claim prizes. The StratfordLibrary is located 2 blocks behind Food Town at 509 Stratford. Their phone number is (281)426-3521.
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1. Is the book of 1Chronicles in the Oldor New Testament orneither?
2. From Judges 11,what judge of Israelwas a prostitute's son?
Hosea, Jephthah,Samson, Lot
3. In Ruth 1, whocalled herself Marah, aname meaning "bitter"?Priscilla, Miriam,Naomi, Deborah
4. Which was a cityof Ephraim and homeof the Ark of theCovenant? Ai, Sardis,Gaza, Shiloh
5. From 2 Timothy 1,who was Timothy'sdevout grandmother?Dorcas, Lydia, Lois,Hannah
6. Ahasuerus wasalso known as? Noadi-ah, Agrippa, Joash,Xerxes
ANSWERS: 1) Old;2) Jephthah; 3) Naomi;4) Shiloh; 5) Lois; 6)Xerxes
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In fact, his grandfatherBill Lufburrow started theHouston division of thenational Goodwill Indus-tries in 1945, with the helpof the Rotary Club of Hous-ton. Today Goodwill Hous-ton has over 62 stores, 50donation centers, and over2,200 employees.
Goodwill Houston ismore than donation cen-ters and clothing stores,Lufburrow explained.Their goal is to provideeducation, training and jobopportunities to peoplewith “barriers to employ-ment.”
These might includeveterans, homeless, older
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Goodwill Industries isestablished in most citiesthrough the country. Itstarted in 1902 in Boston,by a Methodist Ministerobserving homeless withno hope for their future.
Today, stores are alsotraining centers, Lufbur-rown said that of every dol-lar spent, 95 cents goes tojobs and job training.
The goal for GoodwillHoouston is toe “See Peo-ple change their lives.”Goodwill looks for peoplethat want to work, andwant to be self-sufficient.
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The United States MarineCorps(USMC) is a branch of theUnited States Armed Forcesresponsible for providing powerprojection, using the mobility ofthe United States Navy to, byCongressional mandate, rapidlydeliver combined-arms taskforces on land, at sea, and in theair. The U.S. Marine Corps is oneof the four armed servicebranches in the U.S. Departmentof Defense and one of the sevenuniformed services of the UnitedStates. The current Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff, thehighest-ranking military officer inthe U.S. armed forces, is aMarine Corps general.
The Marine Corps has beena component of the U.S.Department of the Navy since 30June 1834, working closely withnaval forces for training,transportation, and logistics. TheUSMC operates posts on landand aboard sea-going amphibi-ous warfare ships around theworld, and several of theMarines' tactical aviationsquadrons, primarily MarineFighter Attack squadrons, arealso embedded in Navy carrierair wings and operate from theNavy's nuclear-powered aircraftcarriers.
Two battalions of Continen-tal Marines were formed on 10November 1775 in Philadelphiaas a service branch of infantrytroops capable of fighting forindependence both at sea andon shore. The role of the Corpshas since grown and evolved,expanding to aerial warfare andearning popular titles such as,"America's third air force", and,"second land army". The UnitedStates Marine Corps hasdistinguished itself as it hasserved in the majority ofAmerican wars and armedconflicts, from its inception to themodern era, and attainedprominence in the 20th centurywhen its theories and practicesof amphibious warfare provedprescient and ultimately formedthe cornerstone of the Pacifictheater of World War II.
By the mid-20th century, theU.S. Marine Corps had becomea major theorist of and theworld's dominant practitioner ofamphibious warfare. Its ability torapidly respond on short noticeto expeditionary crises gives it astrong role in the implementationand execution of Americanforeign policy. As of 2016, theUSMC has around 182,000active duty members and some38,900 reserve Marines. It is thesmallest of the U.S. armedforces within the U.S. DoD.
MissionThe USMC serves as an
expeditionary force-in-readiness.As outlined in 10 U.S.C. § 5063and as originally introducedunder the National Security Actof 1947, it has three primaryareas of responsibility:
•The seizure or defense ofadvanced naval bases and other
land operations to support navalcampaigns;
•The development of tactics,technique, and equipment usedby amphibious landing forces incoordination with the Army andAir Force; and
•Such other duties as thePresident may direct.
This last clause, whileseemingly redundant given thePresident's position asCommander-in-chief, is acodification of the expeditionaryresponsibilities of the MarineCorps. It derives from similarlanguage in the Congressionalacts "For the Better Organizationof the Marine Corps" of 1834,and "Establishing and Organiz-ing a Marine Corps" of 1798. In1951, the House of Representa-tives' Armed Services Committeecalled the clause "one of themost important statutory – andtraditional – functions of theMarine Corps." It noted that thecorps has more often than notperformed actions of a non-navalnature, including its famousactions in Tripoli, the War of1812, Chapultepec, andnumerous counter-insurgencyand occupational duties (such asthose in Central America), WorldWar I, and the Korean War.While these actions are notaccurately described as supportof naval campaigns nor asamphibious warfare, theircommon thread is that they areof an expeditionary nature, usingthe mobility of the Navy toprovide timely intervention inforeign affairs on behalf ofAmerican interests.
The Marine Corps fulfills avital role in national security asan amphibious, expeditionary,air-ground combined arms task
force, capable of forcible entryfrom the air, land, and sea. It iscapable of asymmetric warfarewith conventional, irregular, andhybrid forces. While the MarineCorps does not employ anyunique combat arms, as a forceit can rapidly deploy a combined-arms task force to almostanywhere in the world withindays. The basic structure for alldeployed units is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF)that integrates a ground combatelement, an aviation combatelement and a logistics combatelement under a commoncommand element. While thecreation of joint commandsunder the Goldwater–Nichols Acthas improved inter-servicecoordination between eachbranch, the Corps' ability topermanently maintain integratedmulti-element task forces undera single command provides asmoother implementation ofcombined-arms warfareprinciples.
In addition to its primaryduties, the Marine Corpsconducts Visit, board, search,and seizure (VBSS) operations,as well as missions in directsupport of the White House andthe State Department. TheMarine Band, dubbed the"President's Own" by ThomasJefferson, provides music forstate functions at the WhiteHouse. Marines from CeremonialCompanies A & B, quartered inMarine Barracks, Washington,D.C., guard presidential retreats,including Camp David, and theMarines of the Executive FlightDetachment of HMX-1 providehelicopter transport to thePresident and Vice President,with the radio call signs "MarineOne" and "Marine Two",
respectively. The ExecutiveFlight Detachment also provideshelicopter transport to Cabinetmembers and other VIPs. Byauthority of the 1946 ForeignService Act, the Marine SecurityGuards of the Marine EmbassySecurity Command providesecurity for American embassies,legations, and consulates atmore than 140 posts worldwide.The relationship between theDepartment of State and theU.S. Marine Corps is nearly asold as the corps itself. For over200 years, Marines have servedat the request of variousSecretaries of State. After WorldWar II, an alert, disciplined forcewas needed to protect Americanembassies, consulates, andlegations throughout the world.In 1947, a proposal was madethat the Department of Warfurnish Marine Corps personnelfor Foreign Service guard dutyunder the provisions of theForeign Service Act of 1946. Aformal Memorandum ofAgreement was signed betweenthe Department of State and theSecretary of the Navy onDecember 15, 1948, and 83Marines were deployed tooverseas missions. During thefirst year of the MSG program,36 detachments were deployedworldwide.
The staff entire at PineforestJewelry salute all of our servicemen and women, from everybranch of the military, stationedhere in the USA and all over theworld. You have our deeprespect and our appreciation. ***SEMPER FIDELIS *** It’s notjust a slogan…it’s a “Way ofLife”.
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During your workingyears, your primaryinvestment goal is general-ly growth – you need yourmoney to grow so that youcan eventually afford thecomfortable retirementlifestyle you’ve envisioned.But when you retire,should you change courseand adjust your invest-ment strategy from“offense” to “defense”?
Actually, it’s not quitethat simple. To begin with,even while you areworking, you don’t wantyour portfolio to becompletely filled withgrowth-oriented invest-ments, such as stocks. If itwere, you would likely betaking on a degree ofinvestment risk that’s toohigh, because, as you mayknow, stocks will fluctuatein price – sometimessignificantly. And if youonly own stocks, you couldtake a big hit during amarket downturn. That’swhy you need to have anarray of investments –stocks, bonds, certificatesof deposit (CDs) and so on.By spreading your invest-ment dollars this way, youcan give yourself moreopportunities for successwhile reducing the impactof volatility on yourportfolio. (Keep in mind,though, that diversifica-tion, by itself, can’tguarantee profits orprotect against all losses.)
Now, let’s fast-forwardto your retirement date.Once you retire, you mayneed to look at yourinvestment portfolio
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Now she’ll ask that question less often.
Diversification Is StillImportant for Retirees
somewhat differently –instead of “building it up,”you may now want to thinkof “making it last.” So, yourfirst impression might bethat instead of maintain-ing the diversified portfolioyou had when you wereworking, you need toswitch to predominantly“safe” investments, such asCDs and Treasury bonds,to reduce the risk of losingprincipal.
And such a strategymight indeed be effective –if your retirement wereonly going to last a year orso. But the chances arereasonably good that youcould be retired for two, orpossibly even three,decades. If that’s the case,then you will have to dealwith a threat to yourlifestyle that you might nothave considered: inflation.We’ve had low inflation forseveral years, but thatcould change in the future.Consider this: Even at arelatively low 3% inflationrate, prices double roughlyevery 25 years. Anddepending on yourpersonal needs andspending patterns, yourpersonal inflation ratemight be even higher.
To protect yourselfagainst inflation, you willfind that investments suchas CDs and Treasurybonds are typically notmuch help. In fact, in alow-rate environment,your returns on theseinvestments may not evenkeep up with inflation,much less keep you aheadof it. That’s not to say theyhave no value – they canprovide you with anincome stream and helplower your overall invest-ment risk.
But to defend yourpurchasing power, you willstill need some growthpotential in your invest-ment portfolio during yourretirement years. Yourexact percentage of stocksand other growth-orientedinvestments will dependon a variety of factors –your projected longevity,other sources of income,family situation, risktolerance and so on. Youmay want to consult with afinancial professional toensure that your portfoliomix is suitable for yourneeds.
Many things maychange in your life whenyou retire – but the needfor investment diversifica-tion is not one of them.
This article was writtenby Edward Jones for use byyour local Edward JonesFinancial Advisor.
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Galena Park Independent School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color,national origin, disability, sexual orientation or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its career and techni-cal education programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended:Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: and Section of 504 of the RehabilitationAct of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of the Galena Park Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, disability, sexual orientation or age in admission, treatment in its employment practices as requiredby Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the AgeDiscrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
The Galena Park Independent School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will notbe a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Senior Director of Human Resource Servic-es at (832) 386-1003, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator at (832) 386-1000. More information can also be ob-tained at the G.P.I.S.D. Administration Building located at 14705 Woodforest Boulevard, Houston, TX 77015.
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El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Galena Park ofrece programas de Educación Profesional y Técnica comoAgricultura, Alimentos y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Arte, Tecnología en Audio y Video yComunicaciones; Manejo y Administración Empresarial; Educación y Entrenamiento; Finanzas; Ciencias de laSalud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Servicios Humanos; Tecnología de Información; Leyes, Seguridad Pública, Correc-ciones y Seguridad; Manufacturación; Mercadeo; Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas; y Transport-ación, Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas está basada en el interés, aptitud, edad apropiaday un lugar disponible en la clase.Es norma del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Galena Park el no discriminar basado en la raza, color, nacional-idad, origen, incapacidad, orientación sexual o edad, trato o participación en sus programas de educación profe-sional y técnica, servicios o actividades como lo establecido por el Título VI de la Ley de los Derechos Civiles de1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972; y en la Sección 504 de la Ley deRehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
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The Channelview Independent School District welcomed more than 140 new educators atits New Teacher Welcome on August 8. Superintendent Greg Ollis (pictured above) sharedwords of encouragement with the employees and expressed his confidence how hebeleives they will make a difference in the lives of students. Principals such as DeZavalaElementary’s Manuel Escalante were also able to spend more time with new staff memberssuch as third grade teacher Grace Tolleson and teacher aide Deborah Ransom.
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