Bay Area Houston Magazine - March 2023

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“No Pain, No Gain” is NOT normal

Common phrases such as “no pain, no gain” and “feel the burn” have us believing that it is completely normal, and somewhat expected, to experience pain and discomfort when exercising. While slight pain and discomfort during and slightly after exercising is normal and often a good sign, you should not be experiencing extreme muscle soreness or joint pain or any type of pain that lasts for hours or even days.

Experiencing extreme muscle soreness after workout sessions can be avoided. Learn more about how pain and exercise are related, how to relieve sore muscles after workout sessions, and discover some things you can do to prevent muscle and joint pain.

Are Sore Muscles a Good Sign After Exercising?

To determine if sore muscles after exercising is a good sign or a bad sign, you must consider two factors: severity of the pain and how long the soreness lasts.

Minor muscle soreness while working out is a good sign. It indicates that the muscles in your body are getting stronger. This “good pain” should be extremely minor and it should only occur while you are working out and for a very brief period after you have finished exercising. If the pain interferes with your regular daily activities or it lasts for several hours or even days, it is no longer considered “good pain” and is instead considered “bad pain”. At no time, during, or after workout sessions, should you experience any type of extreme muscle soreness. In addition to muscle soreness, you should also not experience any type of joint pain or discomfort.

Pain, either of the muscles or the joints, that occurs after your exercise is often caused by inflammation. There are several reasons why the muscles and joints in the body become inflamed after exercising. Some of the reasons why you may be experiencing moderate to extreme muscle soreness and joint pain after exercise include:

*Overtraining

*Not properly warming up before exercising

*Performing exercises or movements that your body is unprepared to do

*Failing to allow the body proper time to heal before working out again

*Not working out regularly – prolonged periods in between workout sessions can cause the muscles in the body to weaken. When you do exercise again, the muscles will need to build up strength which results in you experiencing pain and discomfort.

*Underlying health problems or conditions such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis

Tips on How to Avoid Extreme Muscle Soreness and Joint Pain After Exercise

To avoid extreme muscle soreness and joint pain you have to think of exercising as a process and not a single activity. When you think of it as a process, you are encouraged to look beyond the activities and movements and instead focus on what you are doing before, during, and after your exercise session. By focusing on what you are doing before, during, and after, you can make sure you are doing specific things that help to prevent muscle soreness and joint pain.

Some of the things that you can do before, during, and after exercise to help you avoid extreme muscle soreness and joint pain include:

*Staying properly hydrated – with proper hydration your body will be able to fight off inflammation. Proper hydration will also help your muscles get the essential nutrients they need to properly heal after exercising.

*Carefully plan out your exercise routine – try to mix up your exercise routine. For example, one day work on core strengthening and the next day work on arms or legs. By mixing up your routine, you give the muscles in your body time to rest and heal. This can help you to avoid feeling any soreness or pain.

*Properly warm-up before exercising – immediately jumping in and performing strenuous or vigorous exercises can be stressful to the body. Warming up reduces the amount of stress your body experiences by preparing the muscles and joints for exercise.

*Alternate between intense and light workouts – after an intense workout, your body needs time to rest and heal. That doesn’t mean you should avoid all exercise. Instead, do a lighter workout next such as yoga or stretching.

*Massage the muscles after a workout – gently massage the muscles either by hand or with a foam roller after a workout

*Maintain a proper diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals

*Get the proper amount of sleep

*Focus on practicing good technique while exercising – if you aren’t properly performing a specific move or activity you could strain the muscles which will result in pain and discomfort

*Take a turmeric supplement to help the body naturally fight against inflammation

How to Relieve Sore Muscles Fast

Sometimes no matter how hard you try to avoid muscle soreness and joint pain after exercising, it still happens. If you happen to experience moderate to extreme muscle soreness or joint pain after working out, you can try the following things:

*Rest – if you experience extreme muscle soreness or joint pain it signals that you have overworked the body. Cut back on the intensity of your workout until the pain and discomfort have gone away.

*Apply ice - the cold from the ice reduces inflammation and helps reduce pain and discomfort

*Take an Epson salt bath – Epson salt helps encourage the muscles in the body to relax

*Take a natural supplement that has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities

How to Treat Sore Joints After Exercise with Turmeric Supplements – A Natural Anti-Inflammatory

Taking a natural turmeric supplement daily can help you find relief for joint pain especially if it occurs after exercising. A turmeric supplement, like Nuvothera’s SuperMicronized Turmeric Curcumin, provides you with relief from muscle soreness and joint pain by working as a natural anti-inflammatory. When looking for a turmeric supplement that helps you avoid joint pain and extreme muscle soreness after a workout, you want to find one that has the following qualities:

*Use of all-natural ingredients

*Contains no absorption enhancers such as black pepper or other chemical additives

*Uses whole root turmeric and full-strength curcuminoids

*Formulated to be quickly absorbed by the body, Nuvothera’s Super-Micronized Turmeric Curcumin Supplement has all of these qualities. It uses advanced micro-particle technology to deliver rapid and maximum absorption. The use of this advanced technology makes this turmeric supplement 100 times more potent than leading supplement brands.

Add a daily turmeric supplement to your routine and you will start to notice that after you exercise your joints and muscles aren’t so stiff and painful. Order Nuvothera’s Super-Micronized Turmeric Curcumin Supplement and feel confident that you may find relief from joint pain and stiffness because you are taking the best natural turmeric anti-inflammatory supplement.

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital names new CEO

Houston Methodist has named Carl Little the new CEO and senior vice president at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital. Little most recently served as vice president and chief operating officer at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.

“I am honored to carry on Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital’s long tradition of providing health care excellence to the Clear Lake community,” Little said. “Our doctors, nurses and staff are part of a health care system dedicated to leading medicine, and I look forward to working diligently with our outstanding team to meet the needs of this great community.”

Throughout his decade of service with Houston Methodist Little has devoted his time, energy and expertise to the surrounding communities, serving as a board member for Northwest Assistance Ministries and Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce. He holds a master of science in health care administration

and a bachelor of science in business administration from Trinity University.

In his new role, Little works with Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital’s 1,200 employees to build upon the legacy of an institution that has been part of the community for more than 50 years. Originally opened in 1972 as Space Center Memorial Hospital, the hospital closed within a year but reopened in 1978 as a U.S. Public Health hospital. It later became part of the Sisters of Charity Health system and ultimately was renamed St. John Hospital.

Houston Methodist acquired the hospital in 2014, making it one of seven Houston Methodist community hospitals in the most rapidly growing parts of the Houston and Harris County region.

For more information about Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, visit houstonmethodist.org/clearlake or call 281.333.8899 to find a doctor in your area.

Big Star Cadillac/Hyundai to offer scholarships again

It’s time once again for Big Star Cadillac and Big Star Hyundai to acknowledge and support the educational aspirations of graduation seniors from the Greater Clear Lake area and beyond, the dealership announced with the arrival of 2023.

“The Big Star Cadillac and Big Star Hyundai Achiever’s Scholarship will proudly honor five exemplary graduating seniors with a $1,000 scholarship,” Marketing Director Chris Premont said. Selection of outstanding students is underway and ends in June. Applications will be accepted from now through May 31, 2023

The scholarship is open to high school seniors in Clear Lake and surrounding areas of Clear Creek ISD, Alvin ISD, Deer Park ISD, Pasadena ISD, Dickinson ISD, La Porte ISD, Pearland ISD and Friendswood ISD. Students from parochial and home schools within the boundaries of these districts are also eligible.

Recipients will be chosen

based on academic achievement, character, leadership and community service. Scholarship application and detailed instructions can be found by clicking on the “Giving Back” tab and following the links at www.bigstarcadillachyundai. com

Big Star Cadillac and Big Star Hyundai is part of the Garff Automotive Family and is located on I-45 South in Friendswood just north of Baybrook Mall. Garff Automotive is family owned and operated and is the largest family-owned, independent automotive group in the country.

Since becoming part of the Garff Automotive Family in August 2021, Big Star Cadillac and Big Star Hyundai have been top performers in the region and continue to be an industry leader in sales and service, Premont said while inviting the community to “drop by our showroom in person or visit us online at www. bigstarcadillachyundai.com”

Carl Little

Yes, we're in network.

St. Luke’s Health facilities are in-network with Cigna March 1, 2023. Our affiliated physicians from Baylor College of Medicine are already back in-network. Our network of care puts patients first so you can have peace of mind knowing reliable coverage is close to home at nationally ranked hospitals. This new agreement will help St. Luke’s Health preserve the type of value-driven, high-quality, and innovative care our patients and the community have come to expect.

Patients can start making appointments now for in-network services after March 1.

Massive BAHEP crowd honors JSC director at Quasar Gala A

BLACK-TIE CROWD of 600 or more filled up South Shore Harbour Resort’s Crystal Ballroom to nearly overflowing, gathering to honor Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche for her diligent work in helping us get back to the moon and on to Mars and also welcome new Bay Are Houston Economic Partnership President Brian Freedman, who is replacing the recently retired President Bob Mitchell, who was there with his wife, Joan.

And, what a host of VIPs! Folks like former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and former JSC Director Mike Coats. Congressman Brian Babin was there, joining Texas State Reps. Dr. Greg Bonnen, Ed Thompson and Dennis Paul, along with Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Galveston County Commissioner Dr. Robin Armstrong and recently retired State Sen. Larry Taylor.

Plus, city officials from all over the Bay Area joining Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin at the popular

event. They included Mayors Kurt Otten of Clear Lake Shores, Jerry Mouton of Deer Park, Mike Foreman of Friendswood, Louis Rigby of La Porte, Nick Long of League City, Michel Bechtel of Morgan’s Point, Phil Johnson of Nassau Bay, Kevin Cole of Pearland, Thom Kolupski of Seabrook, Jon Keeney of Taylor Lake Village, Donna Rogers of Webster, Mayor Pro-Tems Andy Mann of League City, Don Matter of Nassau Bay and Beverly Gaines of Webster and League City City Manager John Baumgartner

City Councilors in the crowd included Sally Alcorn, Letticia Plummer, Mike Knox and David Robinson of Houston, Steve Rockey of Friendswood, Jay Martin and Brent McCaulley

of La Porte, Tom Crews and Sean Saunders of League City, James Abbey, Ashley Graves, Sandra Mossman and Michelle Weller of Nassau Bay, Thomas Schoenbein of Pasadena, Joe Machol of Seabrook, and Edward Lapeyre and Chris Vaughan of Webster – most all accompanied by their spouses. But who would want to miss it?

Aerospace biggies mingling with the crowd included Boeing Vice Presidents John Mulholland and John Shannon; Lockheed Martin VP Kirk Shireman, MRI Technologies President and Vice President Debbie and Tim Kropp; G.B. Tech CEO Gale Burkett; Barrios Technology CEO Sandra Johnson, President Kelly Page and VP Robert McAfoos; Collins Aerospace Operations Manager Ryan Kagey and General Manager Peggy Guirgis; Oceaneering VP David Cates; SAIC Business Director Charlie Stegemoeller, Cimarron CEO Jeannie Crowell, Bastion Technologies

Director Andrew Hernandez, Aegis Aerospace Chairman Stephanie Murphy, and Jacobs VP Joy Kelly

Former Texas State Sen. Larry Taylor joins Pam Ploss for a photo at BAHEP’s annual Quasar Gala.

Dr. Vissett Sun and his wife, Adrienne, left, visit with State Rep. Dennis Paul and his wife, Eliza, as they enjoy the evening at the BAHEP Quasar Banquet at South Shore Harbour Resort.

New BAHEP President Brian Freedman with his wife, Dr. Erica Roberts, MD, look over the massive crowd at the BAHEP Gala

Well known faces in the crowd at the 2023 Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Quasar Banquet included those of, from left, Clear Creek ISD Trustee Arturo Sanchez, State Rep. Dr. Greg Bonnen and his wife, Kim, Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Dr. Karen Engle and CCISD Trustee Jonathan Cottrell.

So rest assured they were all pleased when the program opened with a delightful film put together by the Banquet Committee Chairman and Space City Films owner Marc Havican, tracing the history of the space program from the beginning to the present. As were a number of education leaders such as UH-Clear Lake Provost Chris Maynard, Texas A&M Galveston COO Col. Michael Fossum, San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer and Vice Chancellor , College of the Mainland President Dr. Warren Nichols and Vice President Jerry Flinger, plus School Superintendents Dr. Karen Engle of Clear Creek ISD, Carla Voelkel of Dickinson ISD, Thad Roher of Friendswood ISD, Dr. Walter Jackson of La Porte ISD, and CCISD Board Trustees Arturo Sanchez and Jonathan Cottrell.

Regional leaders spotted in the audience included Houston Airport System Director Mario Diaz, TxDOT’s Houston District Engineer Eliza Paul, Clear Lake Chamber President Cindy DeWease, League City Chamber President Dewan

Clayborn, BayTran Executive Director Amy Skicki, Galveston EDP Executive Director Keith Gray, attorneys Dick Gregg Jr. and Joe Barlow, Judge Holly Williamson, HCA Houston Healthcare CEO Todd Caliva, UTMB Health-Clear Lake CEO Stephen Jones, and Communities in Schools Bay Area Executive Director Dr. Peter Wuenschel. Joining Vanessa in enjoying the evening were her husband, ARVO Realty Advisors President George Wyche, her son, George Wyche III; her mother-in-law, Rodester Wyche; and her pastor, Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff and his wife Doris After introducing many dignitaries in the audience, the new president thanked those he worked with at Boeing, NASA and BAHEP who had helped him through the years, going on to talk about the impact each of our local industries have had and how he intends to continue to build on what Jim Reinhartsen and Bob Mitchell started. He also introduced banker and 2022 Board Chairman Kenny Koncaba and 2023 Board Chairman Tim Kropp and thanked BAHEP

Membership Director Harriet Pilgrim for all her hard work putting the banquet together before noting the past board chairmen in attendance -- Joe Barlow, Sandy Johnson, Gale Burkett, Dr. Bernie Milstein, Stephen Jones, Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Todd Caliva, Robert McAfoos and Kenny Koncaba.

Others you might have spotted enjoying the evening included AssuredPartners of Houston President Ron Masters and his wife, Julie, the former mayor of Dickinson; Monica and Larry Millican, bankers Kristi Koncaba, who came with her husband Kenny; Bill Provenzano and his wife, Mindy, Paul and Sharon Maaz, Mark and Cathy Peavy; along with John and Shari Wilkins of CLC Properties, Lisa Holbrook, Pat and Wendell Wilson, Michelle and Daniel Costello, Marcy Fryday, Rebecca Lilly, Emmerline Dodd, Sara and Dr. Glenn Freedman, Dan and Elizabeth Seal, Michelle and Daniel Costello, Harriet and Jon Pilgrim, Greg and Teresa Vencil, Joyce Abbey of SAIC, and John Martinec.

Superintendent Carla Voelkel of Dickinson ISD and her husband, Jim, enjoy the annual BAHEP Quasar Gala.

CLC Properties execs John and Shari Wilkins, left, are happy to bump into MRI Technologies execs Debbie and Tim Kropp at the BAHEP Gala.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, from right, stops by to congratulate Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche, with her husband, ARVO Realty Advisors President George Wyche, and say hello to League City Regional Chamber President Dewan Clayborn and Brittney Williams of Guidehouse.

AssuredPartners of Houston President Ron Masters and his wife, Julie, former mayor of Dickinson join the BAHEP crowd.

RNASA Gala to honor president of SpaceX

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation has selected SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell as the 2023 recipient of the National Space Trophy.

The black-tie banquet honoring her will be held Friday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in the Houston Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Houston.In making the announcement, RNASA Foundation President Rodolfo Gonzalez said, "The RNASA Foundation is excited to recognize Ms. Shotwell as the guest of honor at the 2023 Space Award Gala.”

Shotwell was nominated for the award by Rob Meyerson, founder and CEO of Delalune Space. In recommending Shotwell, Meyerson described her as “a strong leader, engineer, and trusted partner to NASA, the Air Force, the National Security community, and commercial customers.” In a 2020 Bloomberg article, Matthew Desch, CEO of Iridium Communications Inc. said, “She’s got the technical savvy, and that underpins her being a great salesperson. But she never tries to oversell, and she’s always open and honest.”

Shotwell joined SpaceX in 2002 as its first vice president of Business Development. One of the company’s first dozen employees, she was initially responsible for selling launches to commercial and government customers before the company had operational rockets. She became president and chief operating officer of SpaceX in 2008. She is responsible for day-to-day operations, including production, launch, sales, mission management, finance, and management of all customer and

strategic relations to support company growth. As president, she leads more than 10,000 employees.

She grew up north of Chicago and graduated with honors from Northwestern University with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. She began her career at The Aerospace Corporation in 1988, where she spent more than 10 years in space systems engineering, technology, and project management. She was promoted to chief engineer of an MLV-class satellite program, managed a landmark study for the FAA on commercial space transportation, and completed an extensive analysis of space policy for NASA’s future investment in space transportation.

Shotwell served on the California Space Authority Board of Directors and its executive committee from 2004 to 2011. In 2014 she was appointed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States Advisory Committee and the FAA Management Advisory Council. She joined the Polaris Industries Board of Directors in 2019. She has received the World Technology Award for Individual Achievement in Space, was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, and is an elected fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

The RNASA Foundation invites the public and the aerospace community to attend the gala. Visit www.rnasa.org/tables.html to reserve a table. To reserve a room at the Houston Hyatt Regency, visit www.rnasa.org/houston.html or call 713-654-1234 and request the RNASA group rate.

Astronauts awarded Space Medal of Honor

Vice President Kamala Harris has awarded former NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for bravery in NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission-2 (Demo-2) to the International Space Station in 2020. On May 30, 2020, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft launched to the space station, marking the first mission to launch with astronauts as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Demo-2 served as an end-to-end flight test of SpaceX’s crew transportation system, providing valuable data toward NASA certifying the system for regular, crewed missions to the orbiting laboratory under the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.

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Gwynne Shotwell

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Movers & Shakers

Name: Jacqueline Stilwell

Occupation: 28 year Hospitality Industry Executive - Hyatt Regency Baytown-Houston

-Opening Team / Director of Sales, Marketing & Events

Hometown: Dallas, Texas.

Current home: Seabrook, Texas

Family:  Youngest of 7 children

Someone I’d like to meet: Ivanka Trump , she is a testament to all working women , having been a key executive and the right hand to her father, former President Trump.

My favorite song: Bridge Over Troubled Water

The thing that bugs me the most is:  Self-entitlement thinking

You’ll never catch me: Watching The View

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: Diane Hendricks, she has overcome adversity with graciousness and humility. She is a great American and a patriotic, successful business woman.

My favorite entertainer: It was and still is Merle Haggard

My favorite movie is: : A River Runs Through It

My Favorite Writer: E Ernest Hemingway ,F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edgar Allan Poe

My favorite meal is: Medium rare filet mignon topped with lump crab and a fully-loaded baked potato

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: I wanted to grow up to be: a newswoman

I like to spend my leisure time: On the water

If I could travel any place, I’d go to: Ireland

Few people know:  That I can drive a race car

It all started with a simple patio addition. Chad Bridwell of Kemah, Texas worked devoutly for local home builders in the Clear Lake area.

One day he was approached by a client he was building a home for who asked if he had any recommendations for local companies that specialized in patio additions. From that one inquiry, the seed was planted and Chad’s ambitions took root.

Chad grew up in Spring, Texas raised by his mama, granny, and aunt. His grandfather was a strong-willed and determined entrepreneur dabbling in everything from bee-keeping to HVAC work. He never imagined he would end up in construction, but his grandfather was his role model. He knew one day he would want to run a company just like his Papa - but what and where, he was unsure.

In 2001, tragedy struck our nation when the twin towers were demolished along with thousands of American lives. Chad felt the urge, like several hundred souls in our nation, to take a stand and join our forces to help protect American families and the soil they call home. By 17, he was making his way to bootcamp to serve for the United States Navy. Quickly, Chad was overseas aboard the USS Bataan – one of the “Big 5” wasp-class amphibious assault ships. Five years later, Chad felt it was time to take the opportunity to leave his military career behind and join his one-year-old son back home

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obstacles and found himself in a career working for a Houston area home builder. He thrived in this environment and quickly started moving up the ranks to project manager and lead positions. It was the perfect time to welcome his beautiful baby girl into the world.

Chad continued to expand his construction knowledge and absorb anything and everything going on around him. Production times were up, and costs were at a low. He was astounding in his position, but he knew deep down that he still wanted more growth for himself.

That one inquiry over a decade ago ignited Chad’s entrepreneurial flame. He knew this was his chance to really set goals and challenge himself. The road to small-business owning is not for the faint of heart. It has its moments of despair, of questioning, of obstacles that seem impossible to overcome, but Chad faced it with resilience, and continues to look opposition right in the eyes to greet it with tenacity, perseverance, and unwavering empathy.

After a decade of owning and operating Outside Oasis and building patios, pergolas, fire features and more, Chad decided that 2022 was the year to reignite that flame and once more challenge himself. Outside Oasis was thriving in the Clear Lake area since 2011, but he felt that the community needed something more from him and the outdoor living business. The lightbulb once

By August of 2022, the League City area had their own outdoor living showroom and design center - a place where clients would feel secure and at ease with their backyard investments. Chad’s vision was to create a space where homeowners can visualize what their backyard ideas could look like and he certainly delivered!

The showroom features 4 different patio builds with accommodating masonry and lighting features, an outdoor fireplace and firepit, and hardscaping options, with an outdoor kitchen model forthcoming. The store has also partnered with paving, tiling, and concrete vendors to bring clientele designing options that they can put their eye on. In addition to construction, the showroom is immersed with locally sourced patio décor and furniture for those wanting to go beyond constructing their dream backyards.

While Chad surrounds himself in his work, he finds free time to kick back and relax. Whether it’s grabbing a few pounds of crawfish at his favorite seafood joint, taking his two children to leap through the Galveston waves, or relaxing at home with his fur baby by his side catching up on his favorite Netflix shows, Chad finds time to take a break from the stresses of business ownership. Chad and his teammates at Outside Oasis welcome all who want to spice up their outdoor living space and look forward to continue working with the Clear Lake area.

By Capt. David C. Dillman galvestonbaycharterfishing.com (832) 228-8012

The first week of March is the start of the 48th Annual Houston Fishing Show. The show runs from the 1st through the 5th and takes place at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Emphasis will be on fishing tackle, fishing boats, fishing equipment, guides, outfitters, fishing vacation destinations, and much more.

I'll be hosting two seminars during the event; Thursday March 2nd and Sunday March 5th. Show hours are Wednesday - Friday Noon till 9:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. Admission is $15.00 for adults, children 6 - 12 are $3.00, and 5 and under free of charge. Stop by and see me at the Eagle Point Fishing Camp booth.

We're moving into the time of year when some big fish are caught. There's already been a number of big black bass taken from lakes around Texas, especially O. H. Ivie. With that said, just recently, a large, speckled, trout was landed in west Galveston Bay, and there's been some reports of other big fish caught down the coast. Which brings me to the question, "Can the current Texas Speckled Trout Record ever be broken?"

According to Texas Catch Records, the state record trout is 15.60 pounds and 37.25 inches, caught by Carl Rowland fly fishing. The fish was

Houston Fishing Show and the Pursuit of a State Record Speckled Trout

measured and weighed in the boat, on the water, was photographed and released. Until then, the record was held by the late Jim Wallace, who caught a the fish on conventional tackle, using a Corky lure. Wallace took the fish into a local marina where it was weighted on certified scales in front of other anglers not fishing with him as witnesses. Wallace's fish weighed 13.69 pounds.

Now, lets say your fishing a bay, and on that day you land a speckled trout measuring 34 inches. You then take the fish in to be weighted on a certified scale and it ends up weighing 14 pounds. A great fish but not a record. How would you feel?

I presented this scenario to Capt. Mike Williams who has pursued trophy trout for a number of years. He replied, "Highly disappointed."

I would agree, considering the fish was weighted on a certified scale in front of other witnesses besides those who fished with you. Williams believes the current record speckled trout should be listed in the Texas Saltwater Fly Fishing Records only, not in the conventional (rod and reel) records for the state. I agree with Williams 100 percent.

Rowland's record catch on a fly will be tough to beat. Wallace's record fish on rod and reel can be beat. In my mind, Wallace's fish is the state record trout on documentation alone. I wish Texas Parks and Wildlife would amend the record book and place Wallace's fish back on top in the Saltwater Rod and Reel category. Not just for the record to be broken, but the late Jim Wallace deserves the title as Current Speckled Trout Record Holder on Rod and Reel.

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2 Spaceport firms working on NASA contracts to design new spacesuits

By Mary Alys Cherry

Two aerospace firms in the process of building facilities at the Houston Spaceport – Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace – are busy also working on contracts awarded by NASA to develop new spacesuits. Axiom, which is in the process of building its headquarters at the Spaceport, and Collins, which is building a manufacturing facility there, along with a startup incubator, will compete for orders under the Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS) contract which has a maximum value of $3.5 billion through 2034.

The spacesuits will be for crews on the International Space Station, Artemis journeys and future missions to Mars. Collins said its new suits, which were designed by astronauts, are lighter and more adaptable and will allow for increased activities.

“With these awards, NASA and our partners will develop advanced, reliable spacesuits that allow humans to explore the cosmos unlike ever before,” NASA’s Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche said. “By partnering with industry, we are efficiently advancing the necessary technology to keep Americans on a path of successful discovery on the International Space Station and as we set our sights on exploring the lunar surface.”

Both Axiom and Collins plan to have their suits ready by 2025, and the contract will last until 2034. But first, the companies must develop a suit and have it certified by NASA for either use on the ISS or the Artemis III mission, after a required real-world test either on the ground or in space.

“We are immensely pleased that NASA recognizes the value Axiom Space is providing across a range of human spaceflight activities, from our recent private astronaut mission to the ISS to the design and development of Axiom Station, and now to providing this critical system and associated services for astronauts in LEO [low Earth Orbit] and beyond,” Axiom Space President and CEO Michael Suffredini said.

Collins is a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., that is one of the world's largest suppliers of aerospace and defense products. It will be responsible for the design, development, qualification, certification, and production of its station spacesuits and support equipment to meet NASA’s key requirements. In the past, Collins has worked on both the Space Shuttle and ISS EVA suits that have served NASA well for almost 40 years but are starting to show their age. Collins also brings ILC Dover to the team to work on the xEVAS contract. ILC Dover contributed to making the suits worn by Apollo astronauts on the Moon.

“Collins was there when the first man walked on the moon, and we’ll be there when humankind goes back,” Collins Mission Systems President Phil Jasper said.

The Houston Spaceport is located 20 miles south of Downtown Houston at Ellington Airport and describes itself as the world’s first truly urban commercial spaceport. The Houston Airport System is building the spaceport in phases collaborating with private sector tenants. Houston is home to 500 companies and institutions involved in aircraft or space vehicle manufacturing, research and technology, making the city an ideal site for aerospace and aviation companies to build or expand operations.

These spacesuits, worn by astronauts, may soon be replaced by newer spacesuits that are more advanced, lighter, more adaptable and will allow for increased activities.

J O U R N E Y

By Pastor Brad Heintz

Have you ever played a trivia game? It used to be on cards that you would ask one another. Recently we played a trivia game that involved multi-media. For bonus points the game played song lyrics and you had to guess the musician and song title.

The first song came on and I knew it instantly because I was a city boy who grew up in south Detroit in the 1980’s. This song was our theme song! Do you know it yet? Maybe you were a small-town girl and didn’t get out much until you took the midnight train? Wherever you were and whether or not you were alive in the 1980’s you probably have heard at some time the song by the rock band, Journey, called, “Don’t Stop Believin’.”

Every one of us is on a journey because life just that – a journey. The big challenge is that the journey can cause you to stop believin’ in so many things. The big question is where is your journey going? Yes, you can aimlessly walk through life, but do you know the number one question of people who are in their 20’s or their 80’s ask? In my experience as a pastor, many people in these two very different age groups ask the very same question - “What’s my purpose in life?”

There is one person who has lived this journey of life who knew his purpose and knew how to live his purpose. He was a small-town boy from Nazareth who journeyed throughout the land of Israel all the way to the big city of Jerusalem. He fulfilled his purpose by carrying his cross down the boulevard all the way to Calvary. There he gave his life while soldiers rolled dice and others sung the blues. It was there that he fulfilled his purpose. You know it from John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, Jesus, that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life.”

If you are not sure where your journey is leading you, if you are in your 20’s or 80’s or any other decade and struggling with purpose, if you need to be reminded, just follow the one man who knew how to live His purpose. If you have never done this, try it and see if you start believin’. If you are a believer, keep trying it, and don’t stop believin’. Living Word Church is on a journey this spring to His cross, and through His grave and into a new church home and community center. We would love for you to join us in the journey and grow in your understanding of who Jesus is, what is your purpose is and how you can live it out.

Pastor Brad Heintz is the founding pastor of Living Word Church in Taylor Lake Village, Texas, a vibrant family-style, non-denominational gathering of believers who take a pure, simple and real approach to faith and life. www.LWCBA.org

Living Word Church is Covered!

Taylor Lake Village, Texas,

-- Living Word Church is loving the progress on our new church home and community center at 1111 Kirby Rd. Taylor

Internal framing is done and we are working hard on electrical, plumbing and dry wall. Pray that the 11,170ft facility of a 300 seat auditorium, children’s classrooms, a 60 seat community room and offices,

“We believe that God has given us land to build a new church home and community center,” said Pastor Brad Heintz. “It will be a place where neighbors, friends, families and organizations can gather to worship, study, serve and share together. I invite you to build with us a place where everyone is welcomed home and loved.”

Living Word Church of the Bay Area, is a vibrant family-style, nondenominational gathering of believers who take a pure, simple and real approach to faith and life. Until the building is comple, Living Word Church is worshiping at G.W. Robinson Elementary, 451 Kirby Rd. El Lago, TX at 10:30am. Everyone is invited to join us and help build a church!

For more information and building updates go to https://lwcba.org/building-advance

Happy 30th Anniversary Casey & Steven!

Thank you for teaching us how to put God first, how to love one another and how to laugh with each other. Thank you for being the best parents we could ask for. May God bless you and your marriage for many more years to come. We love you so much mom and dad!!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

From Bay Area Houston Magazine and The Kelly Williams Show

2023 Rodeo Lineup

It’s almost time to rodeo! And, here’s the lineup of entertainers for the 2023 Houston Rodeo.

Tuesday, Feb. 28 - Parker McCollum

Wednesday, March 1 - Brooks & Dunn

Thursday, March 2 - Lauren Daigle

Friday, March 3 - Bun B's Southern Takeover

Saturday, March 4 - Walker Hayes

Sunday, March 5 - Zac Brown Band

Monday, March 6 - Jason Aldean

Tuesday, March 7 - New Kids on the Block

Wednesday, March 8 - Jon Pardi

Thursday, March 9 - Ashley McBryde

Friday, March 10 - The Chainsmokers

Saturday, March 11 - Turnpike Troubadours

Sunday, March 12 - La Fiera de Ojinada

Monday, March 13 - Cody Jinks

Tuesday, March 14 - Machine Gun Kelly

Wednesday, March 15 - Kenny Chesney

Thursday, March 16 - Chris Stapleton

Friday, March 17 - Cody Johnson

Saturday, March 18 - Brad Paisley

Sunday, March 19 - Luke Bryan

Little Day Trippers

By Don Armstrong

SUVs has overtaken American roadways, they come in all sizes and price points. A few subcompact types have come and gone – like the Scion xB and Nissan Cube, but there are a couple of completely redesigned models that may pique your interest in the 20K price category.

NISSAN KICKS

Finally, the Nissan Brand has shown that it is still alive and well with its redesigned entry called Kicks, a diminutive, fun, and viable runabout that may be perfect for the new Bay Area family.

The Kicks has symmetrical, modern styling with defined front fenders, signature Nisan grille and short rear overhang. We particularly like the swept back headlights and unique styling elements incorporated into the front facia.

The rear has a high, bustle-back hatch with

wrap around taillights that complete the attractive design.

The interior has a lot of hard plastic surfaces, but its soft touch areas and cleaver arrangement seem to minimize what would otherwise be a turn-off. We love the infotainment system and its easy-to-use controls. It’s also great for those who aren’t as computer savvy as others. Rear seat legroom is minimal, but with the back folded down, storage is greatly enhanced.

Kicks is powered by 1.6-liter gasoline engine that motivates the front wheels; all-wheel drive is not on the menu. You can get your Kicks starting at $20,290.

KIA SOUL

The 2023 Kia Soul may not be an SUV by definition but this hatchback design is similar to the Nissan Kicks in that 4-wheel drive is not available and neither is it a true off-roader.

When the Soul first hit the market in 2008, its weird design caught the attention of many and became an instant success. Although most of the quirkiness has melded into the current version, its utility remains. The boxy shape, upright rear hatch and refreshed look have helped keep its mass appeal.

The interior is just as unique as the exterior with a center dash pod that holds the easy-touse infotainment system. Front speakers with integrated air vents are sculpted into the unique door handles with an escutcheon panel. Cloth seating is comfortable and supportive.

Under the hood is a 147-horsepower, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine that gets 30-MPG. The CVT transmission drives the front wheels, and the agile suspension gives it a sporty, fun feel.

You can get a little Soul beginning at $19,890. We think it’s a great introduction to motoring.

NISSAN KICKS

KIA SOUL

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