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By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com In the wake of extreme flooding across the Houston area, members of the Oak Forest Homeowners Association and area businesses extended more than a helping hand to those affected by last week’s intense rainfall with a successful benefit for local victims. Donna O’Connor, OFHA president, and other community members called on local residents to bring non-perishable food items to Haum Salon, MytiBurger, sweetFrog and Oak Forest Chill by the end of business hours Monday. Items were delivered to the Salvation Army on Tuesday and O’Connor was proud of the initiative. “We were able to deliver two loads in
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the back of an SUV by the end of the day,” O’Connor said. O’Connor and others had reached out to residents last Wednesday and said there weren’t too many that responded immediately to the request for non-perishable items like canned goods and other supplies. “We were curious to see how many were going to drop off items,” O’Connor said. “When we visited the businesses we were happy with the response we saw and we’re quite excited we were able to do something for those in need in a very short amount of time.” OFHA also received feedback from local groups and other businesses, the latter See Floods P. 2A
Contributed Photo Ben McPhaul (left), legislative chair for the Oak Forest Homeowners Association, drops off donations at the local Salvation Army to help victims of last week’s flooding.
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Reagan alumni host successful charity golf tournament By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com
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he weather stayed sunny and warm for April 25, as Reagan High School alumni and other members of the community held yet another successful charity golf tournament at Hearthstone Country Club in northwest Houston. Proceeds from the annual event go towards four $12,000 scholarships, organizer Stephen Marmion said. This year attracted roughly the same amount of golfers as the previous year, with about 150 people total in attendance. About 50 items were available for the silent auction as well. Principal Connie Berger felt there was great turnout. “We’re looking forward to seeing the money that’s raised for our students to give them a great start in going to college,” Berger said. “It’s about the connection between the alumni but it’s about raising money for the students. At the end of the day it means so much, especially when you see the smiles and the hope on these student’s faces when they’re able to go to college.” Lunch for the event was donated by Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks and owner Francisco Ruiz said he was delighted to help out. “I participated last year and this is a beautiful course,”
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Photos by Jonathan Garris Top: Kyle Berger, son of Reagan High School principal Connie Berger, tees off at the annual John H. Reagan Golf Tournament April 25. A week of rain and flooding fortunately gave way to sunny skies and warm weather as nearly 150 people teed off, enjoyed food and a silent auction with proceeds benefiting scholarships for low-income students at Reagan High School. Below: Volunteers and attendees at the event were pleased with the turnout. Pictured: Nancy A. Abrego, Gennifer Ehmling, Jane Ann Miller-Tesch, Branda Wooten Spillman, Lucy M. Ferrel, Leticia Caballero, DeVincent Idlebird, Sandra Lillich, Charlene Porter Pettigrew, Stephen Marmion, and Reagan High School principal Connie Berger
Ruiz said. “We made a lot of friends and it’s a great event.” Students were interviewed Thursday as part of the process to determine which students receive scholarships. The screening process involves looking at grade point average, attendance, community service, class rank, a teacher’s recSee Charity P. 9A
Contributed photo For some local residents, the glass is piling up in the wake of the city’s loss of its glass recycling program.