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April 3, 2013
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Representative Steve Toth presents 'Safeguard Texas Weekly For Generations Act' To House Committee Gas Price
April 1- Average retail gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.51/g y e s t e r d a y, a c c o r d i n g t o GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 gas outlets in Texas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.61/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Texas during the past week, prices yesterday were 31.1 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 8.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 10.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 28.1 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. "Gas prices in March came in like a lion and are going out like a lamb," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "For the first time in a decade gasoline prices are going to be lower at the end of March than the beginning. GasBuddy data shows that the last time this happened was in 2003 when prices fell a nickle between the start of the month and the conclusion. Essentially what we're seeing here this month is perhaps the largest monthly decrease ever during the month of March- a month that has almost always seen prices finishing the month substantially higher than where they entered," DeHaan said. About GasBuddy GasBuddy operates TexasGasPrices.com and over 250 similar websites that track gasoline prices at over 140,000 gasoline stations in the United States and Canada. In addition, GasBuddy offers a free smartphone app which has been downloaded over 25 million times to help motorists find the lowest gasoline prices in their area.
Austin, TX - The 'Safeguard for Generations Act' (HB 2809) authored by State Representative Steve Toth (The Woodlands) was heard Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Repeat, violent sexual predators are now facing a mandatory life sentence in the State of Texas. Texas would now be among the toughest States in the Union in how it deals with violent, sexual predators especially as it relates to offenses against children. If a person is convicted for a second sexually violent offense, this individual would receive a sentence of life without parole.
"Our justice system, hopes that a violent sexual offender's first offense will be their last offense. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. All too often we find a violent offense is met with a relatively light sentence with the offender free to offend again within just a few years of their first crime.Our system of justice should do all in its power to protect the victim and to insure that the offender is no longer capable of posing a risk to free people. The 'Safeguard for Generations Act' answers the call of justice and asks that if an offender violently offends a second time, they will then be sentenced to
life in prison, in turn, protecting the public from future harm,"stated Representative Toth. The Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hearing went well into the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 27th. Testimony included compelling stories of multiple children who were victimized by repeat offenders who never should have been let out of jail. With disbelief, the committee members listened to the story of a young boy, who fell victim to his uncles heinous acts. The witness went on to describe the feeling this young boy felt having to face his flesh and
blood, whom he had trusted and was then violated. Taking the stand, raising his right hand, looking up to catch the eye of his uncle, the boy began to sob onto his blue long sleeve shirt. Prosecutor Nancy Hebert, of t he Montgomery County District Attorney's OfficeCrimes Against Children Unit, stated, "I do not want to have to put more children on the witness stand because we want to be soft on pedophiles. They (repeat offenders) are never too old to offend or be caught." "Many individuals that would fit this criteria are released daily and re-offend. This bill is needed to protect our
MCHD Board Members Honor Medic Veterans to be Who Goes Beyond Call of Duty recognized
March 26, 2013 - Conroe, Texas - The Montgomery County Hospital District's board of directors tonight honored an outstanding field staff member who regularly goes above and beyond his job description. "Sometimes we wonder if he ever sleeps," said Interim Operations Supervisor and District 1 Field Supervisor Tammy Welch. "He's been seen staying up all night cleaning the truck and station when not on a call or posting, and has even washed and cleaned the peak trucks on more than one occasion when they go out of service at the end of their shift." Pelczar has worked for MHCD for 20 years, and has always been involved on projects and committees aimed at improving growth and changes within the organization. His committee involvement has included: safety, wellness, Field Operation Guidelines, Clinical Operational Guidelines and dispatch review.
at BEAR Ball Park
The Montgomery Bear baseball team will recognize all veterans at the Friday April 5th ballgame. The Bears will acknowledge all Vets at the games opening ceremonies during the National Anthem. Vets are asked to be at the park at 6:30 pm sharp to be organized for the ceremony. The Bears are also offering free admission to all Vets. Game starts at 7:00.
MCHD field staff Scott Pelczar was honored as Employee of the Month at the District's March Board Meeting. Presenting his award is District 1 Supervisor Tammy Welch. "Scott is a leader within the organization and an exceptional employee who has always strived to do his very best. He has always taken the lead role at Station 10, making sure the
station is always clean, supplies are ordered and stocked, and his truck is always clean and response ready," said Welch, who nominated him for the award. "Recently when Medic
10 was assigned the new Bariatric truck, Scott personally made sure each employee assigned at Station 10 was trained and understood how to operate the truck.
Montgomer y County News will be temporarily located at 206 McCown St, across the street, behind Dr. Shawn Carlson traced the lineage of the 60 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence Jacob’s Star of the Republic Museum February 2011. Proper ties Curator of Collections and Their efforts resulted in
Star of the Republic curator honored for finding descendants of early Texas leaders
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children, grand-children and the future generation of Texans from falling victim," closed Representative Toth. Steve Toth is State Representative for District 15, which includes The Woodlands, Shenandoah, Imperial Oaks, Oak Ridge North and Benders Landing along with some of the surrounding areas. He lives and works in District 15 and is establishing a House District 15 Office in Alden Bridge near the corner of Research Forest and Kuykendahl that he hopes to open in mid-2013.
Exhibits Shawn Carlson recently received the Women in American History Award from Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for her work to trace the lineage of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Carlson has worked at Star of the Republic Museum, operated by Blinn College, since 2002. She was recognized by the La Villita chapter of the DAR for her recent efforts on the museum's "Adopt-A-Signer" project, which identified the living direct descendants of the delegates who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. More than 40 volunteers from 21 organizations invested approximately 5,000 hours researching the descendants. The museum utilized that data to send more than 1,700 emails and postcards to descendants, inviting them to be recognized during the 175th anniversary of the document's signing at Washington-on-theBrazos State Historic Site in
roughly 1,500 descendants attending the 175th anniversary celebration, representing families from 50 of the Declaration's 60 signers. The results of the lineage research can be v i e w e d a t www.starmuseum.org, and a form on the website allows additional descendants to submit their lineage with documentation. Carlson received her PhD in anthropology from Texas A&M University in 1994 and has worked on historic sites throughout the southeastern United States, including Washington-on-the-Brazos, the Anson Jones plantation and the David Burnet home site. In 2012 she was awarded the John L. Nau III Award of Excellence in Museums from the Texas Historical Commission and was also appointed a state vice chairman of the Historic Preservation Committee for the National Society of DAR. As curator of collections and exhibits, Carlson is responsible
Dr. Shawn Carlson, curator of Collections and Exhibits at Star of the Republic Museum, recently received the Women in American History Award from Daughters of the American Revolution. for accessioning, cataloging, conservation, research and storage of the artifact and manuscript collections and oversees the development and implementation of exhibits. Star of the Republic Museum is located at Washington-onthe-Brazos State Historic Site
off state Highway 105. It was created by the Texas Legislature and is administered by Blinn College as a cultural and educational institution. Daily museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 936-878-2461 or visit: www.starmuseum.org.
Senior Alert: Identity Thieves Impersonate Medicare Employees to Target Senior Texans
State authorities are warning senior citizens to be wary of identity thieves who are posing as Medicare officials in an attempt to steal seniors' sensitive personal information. According to recent complaints received by the Texas Attorney General's Office, identity thieves are calling senior Texans seniors at home and claiming to be affiliated with the federal Medicare program. The callers falsely tell seniors that the Medicare program's current identification cards - which are well known for the red, white and blue stripes across the top - are being phased out and that replacement Medicare cards must be obtained in order to continue receiving benefits. The callers' plan to steal the identities of their victims soon becomes clear when seniors are told they must confirm their Medicare number and bank account information over the phone in order to receive a replacement card. Since a senior's Medicare number is identical to his or her Social Security number, the caller's request to "confirm" a Medicare number is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to steal the unsuspecting senior's sensitive See Senior Alert, page 7
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Faison Everywhere & Know How O'Hare Airport Got Its Name? Faison Everywhere
By Sharon Faison Travel Consultant & ELITE Cruise Counselor
For those that requested this again, here it is: STORY NUMBER ONE Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He
was Capone's lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well. well. For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion mansion with live-in help and all of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block. Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him.
Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no object. And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a good example. One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie
wanted to rectify wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified. Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street . But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he could ever pay. Police removed from his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem
clipped from a magazine. The poem read: "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still." STORY NUMBER TWO World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific. One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he
was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet. As he was returning to the mother ship, he saw something that turned his blood cold; a squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding its way toward the American fleet. The American fighters were
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Cursin Cape Conroe
Thanks POA for a great Annual Easter Egg Hunt By Dorotha Ruthstrom
Upward of a hundred youngsters, from toddlers to 12 years of age, with baskets in hands and accompanied by parents with loaded cameras, arrived at Cape Conroe Clubhouse on Saturday morning, March 30, ready for the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by our POA. Each took their turn posing with the Easter bunny, better known as Chester
Parzyck, before heading out to the park for the hunt. Among those youngsters was Rylan Karrer, wearing his mask that has been a part of his attire for months while awaiting a heart transplant. Rylan must conserve energy and take stringent precaution against contracting any illness while awaiting that precious heart that his body so needs. Therefore, the mask that he wears when in a crowd of
people, and the wheelchair to conserve his limited energy. His sister, Jenny, assisted with his egg gathering. Ten-year-old Rylan has been at the top of the waiting list for a heart transplant since September 30, 2011. He's followed by many supporters on his facebook page that can be accessed at I Heart Rylan . Among the hundreds of colorful eggs provided by the POA for the avid hunters, there were nine special ones. The three silver and three gold egg finders were rewarded with
$5.00 gift certificates to McDonalds. Three more youngsters were rewarded with $1.00 bills in their eggs. Congratulations to all winners. All little hunters were rewarded with cookies and water for their diligent efforts. Have a great week one day at a time! Send your Cape Conroe n e w s t o druthstrom@cebridge.net.
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Rylan Karrer at Cape Conroe Easter egg hunt.
Friends of the C.B. Stewart-West Branch Library
Dr. Joanne S. Berridge Supposedly, "April Showers Bring May Flowers". Let us hope that we get those showers, and in the meantime, enjoy the bluebonnets and other wild flowers that are already starting to pop up on the roadsides and in fields around Montgomery County. If you are planning a new garden or revitalizing a tired landscape, the librarians can help you find some very useful information. Go to the Reference Desk, found in the center of the library, near the bank of computers and ask forhelp in your search.
April has been designated Confederate History Month. Our showcases will feature displays of this era in our history plus pictures of the Hunley, a Confederate submarine which sank on February 17, 1864. It was found in 1995 and was raised in 2000. On April 17, 2004, in Charleston, S. C., the 8 member Hunley crew, found intact, was given a full military funeral. The Hunley's torpedo sank the USS Housatonic, becoming the world's first successful combat submarine. It then disappeared! New evidence is being studied that perhaps may answer the question "what happened?"We wish to thank Stewart Circulation Staff member, Eva Raines, for sharing with us. Mrs. Rains is a member of the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. We invite you to take a few extra minutes to view the displays, which will be found in both the round showcase, adjacent to the Children's Area and the wall hung case, just outside the large meeting room. Now is the time to clean out your magazines and book cases! The library is currently accepting donations for the annual Friends of C.B. Stewart West Branch Library Book Sale. Donations may be bagged, marked Book Sale, and left at the circulation Desk. The sale is
scheduled for Thursday, May 16 - Saturday, May 18. Watch this column for further information! Are you aware of the movie times at the library? Saturday, April 6th at 2PM there will be a movie matinee "Gnemeo and Juliet" and refreshments will be served. Also, each fourth Thursday of the month, at 5 PM is designated as Family Movie Night. This month it is April 25. Bring the whole family and enjoy a free night out TOGETHER. AN INVITATION TO ALL SENIORS SENIOR SOCIAL FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 11 AM T0 1 PM LARGE MEETING ROOM HOT COFFEE, GOODIES, GREAT VISITING, GAMES The first Friday of each month, all seniors are invited to Stewart Library for a special time to make new friends, enjoy visiting with old friends and spend some quality time. This activity is free and no registration is required. JUST DROP BY! Many of you know the name Jack Shepherd for several Thanks POA for a great Annual Easter Egg Huntreasons. He was the creator of the marvelous airplanes the library had on display in 2012. He also has portrayed Sam Houston for many local civic and historical groups in the Montgomery
County Area. Mr. Shepherd is also the curator for Fernland Park and Museum in Montgomery, and holds the position of historian for the Montgomery Historical Society. The C. B. Stewart Library is very pleased to announce that Mr. Shepherd will be present at the library on Thursday, April 11, 1-2 PM and will be portraying Charles B. Stewart, our library's namesake, and creator of the flag of Texas. You are in for a treat - hope the you will mark your calendars and can attend. The computer guru, Jeff Strozer, has some great choices for you in the Computer Lab in April!Starting on Wed, April 9th a class for intermediates in computer usage will be offered. Want to learn how to download library books? Register for a class on April 19th. *** Attention Parents - A new session on "Kids and the Computer" will be held Thursdays, April 18 and 25, for children ages 7-12. Call right away to register your children there are 10 OPENINGS! Find out about new trends in writing your resume - Tuesday, April 23, 2-4PM. On Monday, April1 15, 3-4PM there is an Open Lab, come ask your question(s). The Lab will be closed on Saturdays in April. Recently found in a Fortune Cookie - "The answers you seek may be found at the library"
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This Country Is Facing A Financial Collapse Of The American Dollar! - No Wonder We Are Broke!
Walden Happenings By Doc Fennessy The opinions expressed in editorial do not necessarily reflect those of MCN.
We as a country are facing a collapse of the American Dollar all over the world and in our nation today. The Federal Reserve Bank keeps printing this worthless fiat money to pay off our debts. all over the world and it is losing its value as the 'World's Currency Reserve". When that eventually happens, and it rapidly is happening, no country in the world will lend us any money, nor will we be able to convert our dollars into other country's currency when we travel, and credit cards over seas will not be accepted. When the currency in the United States collapses the end will be near, and President Barack Obama can declare "MARSHALLAW". Wake-up America! The World International Monetary Fund has been meeting and calling for an "International Currency" rather than the American dollar based upon the basic "Laws of Finance and Economy". It seems that resent statistics indicate that 43% of the average American family is broke; and their annual household budget is 8.9 percent lower than it was in 1999. Folks, this Obama Administration's sinful spending have put America in a devastating economic crisis. Almost every state in the union is on the verge of bankruptcy. America is not cresting jobs; the government is lying to us and making businesses much to difficult to make a profit and are lying off people because of the taxes, ObamaCare, EPO unfair strict rules and the inflation factors.
Wake-up America we are going down unless we can cut back on the reckless spending that Obama is doing, eliminate the "porkulus" money going to the worthless and redundant government agencies and repeal the entirety of ObamaCare that will hit us powerfully in 2014. Unfortunately, we nave too many stupid "Low Information Voters" and people in this country that fit in the "NORMALCY BIAS" class that do not believe that anything can happen to them, the area around them or this nation because it never happened before!!! And as I always say that until they wise up - "THAT THE BEAT GOES ON!� I have some additional comments relative to the Senate's recent approval of a budget and forwarding it to The House of Representatives. The "House" will create their own budget with an interesting list of Budget-Cuts of over funding of government agencies that produce almost nothing visible and are redundant in function and should be eliminated. I believe that the Department of Energy should be entirely eliminated because in over 30 years of existence they were supposed to eliminate this nation's reliance on foreign oil. Thirty years ago we imported approximately 30% of foreign oil and today it is about 79% of oil imports. Additionally, I believe they should eliminate the Department of Education and their bias on educational issues. Education should be the responsibility of the individual states whose cultural balances vary relative to the children's background. Congress should review the Constitution and the "States Rights" amendment inclusionary sections. Additionally, let's look at
some proposed spending cuts in the Republican controlled House of Representatives and maybe you'll understand why this nation is BROKE. It is the Big Government's fault and yours for continually voting for Liberal Democrat politicians. With these readily available items which should be cut - do we really need to be cutting Defense Spending, Closing Air Traffic Control Towers, etc. - as a result of the sequester! Our politicians are playing games with us and our money!!! It is time for American's to voice their opinions on these important issues. Paul Ryan's Proposed Budgets Cuts and a list of Republican Proposed Budget Cuts - Take notice that the Socical Security and the military are NOT on this list. The following are all the programs that the new Republican House has proposed cutting. Corporation for Public Broadcasting Subsidy -- $445 million annual savings. * Save America's Treasures Program -- $25 million annual savings. * International Fund for Ireland -$17 million annual savings. * Legal Services Corporation -$420 million annual savings. * National Endowment for the Arts -- $167.5 million annual savings. * National Endowment for the Humanities -- $167.5 million annual savings. * Hope VI Program -- $250 million annual savings. * Amtrak Subsidies -- $1.565 billion annual savings. * Eliminate duplicating education programs -- H.R. 2274 (in last Congress), authored by Rep. McKeon, and eliminates 68 at a savings of $1.3 billion annually. * U.S. Trade Development Agency -$55 million annual savings. * Wo o d r o w Wi l s o n C e n t e r Subsidy -- $20 million annual savings. * Cut in half funding for congressional printing and binding -- $47 million annual
savings. * John C. Stennis Center Subsidy -- $430,000 annual savings. * Community Development Fund -- $4.5 billion annual savings. Have you had enough yet folks? These are your tax dollars paying these people for what? The Heritage Area Grants and Statutory Aid -$24 million annual savings. * Cut Federal Travel Budget in Half -- $7.5 billion annual savings. * Trim Federal Vehicle Budget by 20% -- $600 million annual savings. * Essential Air Service -- $150 million annual savings. * Technology Innovation Program -- $70 million annual savings. * Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program -- $125 million annual savings. * * Department of Energy Grants to States for Weatherization -- $530 million annual savings. * New Starts Transit -- $2 billion annual savings. * Exchange Programs for Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Their Historical Trading Partners in Massachusetts -- $9 million annual savings. * Intercity and High Speed Rail Grants -- $2.5 billion annual savings. * Title X Family Planning -- $318 million annual savings. * Appalachian Regional Commission -- $76 million annual savings. * Economic Development Administration -- $293 million annual savings. * Programs under the National and Community Services Act -- $1.15 billion annual savings. * Applied Research at Department of Energy -- $1.27 billion annual savings. * Freedom CAR and Fuel Partnership -$200 million annual savings. * Energy Star Program -- $52 million annual savings. *Economic Assistance to Egypt -- $250 million annually. * U.S. Agency for International Development -- $1.39 billion annual savings. * General
Assistance to District of Columbia -- $210 million annual savings. * Subsidy for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority -- $150 million annual savings. * Presidential Campaign Fund -$775 million savings over ten years. * No funding for federal office space acquisition -- $864 million annual savings. Now take a look at these items that should stir-up some politicians' anger if they vote against them! Lets end prohibitions on competitive sourcing of government services.* Repeal the DavisBacon Act -- More than $1 billion annually. * IRS Direct Deposit: Require the IRS to deposit fees for some services it offers (such as processing payment plans for taxpayers) to the Treasury, instead of allowing it to remain as part of its budget -- $1.8 billion savings over ten years. * Require collection of unpaid taxes by federal employees -- $1 billion total savings. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS ABOUT?? Federal Employees are not paying their taxes - who is responsible for this??? * Prohibit taxpayer funded union activities by federal employees - $1.2 billion savings over ten years. * Sell excess federal properties the government does not make use of -- $15 billion total savings. * Eliminate death gratuity for Members of Congress. WHAT??? How about limiting their travel & per-diem expenses also??? Eliminate Mohair Subsidies - $1 million annual savings. You got to be kidding me! Who is getting the graft on this one?? * Eliminate taxpayer subsidies to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- $12.5 million annual savings. WELL ISN'T THAT SPECIAL? WE need to get out of the United Nations - we pay
70% of the annual expenses for all of the countries and they hate us and continually vote against us on all issues!!! And there is more folks, lets eliminate Market Access Program -- $200 million annual savings. * USDA Sugar Program -- $14 million annual savings. * Subsidy to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -$93 million annual savings. * Eliminate the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program -- $56.2 million annual savings. * Eliminate fund for ObamaCare administrative costs-- $900 million savings. Is that all?? Let's give the boys in the "House" 15 big Hoorays for this one! * Ready to Learn TV Program -- $27 million savings. * HUD Ph.D. Program. * Deficit Reduction Check-Off Act. DO YOU GET IT YET WHY WE ARE NOW BROKE FOLKS?? THERE IS A TOTAL SAVINGS OF: $2.5 Trillion Dollars over a Ten Year period by just cutting these programs. My question is what is all this doing in the budget in the first place? Why does it exist at all?? And this is just a start since we owe $16++++++++ and President Obama is planning to spend another $1.1 Trillion dollars more this year! If you are as upset as I am about our "Politicians Reckless Spending" that is out of control, and we are heading for a "Marshal-Law" situation before Obama and the "guiltless" liberal politicians get through with destroying this nation in the years to come. Write your complaints to our honest and worthy Texas representatives Congressman Kevin Brady, Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn. Until the crash comes "THE BEAT WILL GO ON!!!"
that the population of deer has grown substantially, traffic accidents are in abundance with vehicles being wrecked (mine included) and landscaping in yards have been destroyed. I've tried every deer preventative known to man from sprays, soaps, garlic sticks, light sensors, coyote urine, making my own concoction and netting. There just really isn't an easy solution except reducing the population. Based on the findings from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Walden can sustain a herd of approximately 50 deer. With a count in 2012 estimating an excess of 400 we are clearly overrun. Don't get me wrong, I think they are beautiful creatures but with the situation the way it is right now, the things they are eating are not healthy for them, they interbreed, they are diseased and some even maimed. I will however give you a list per your request of plants that are deer-
resistant but remember that many species that are unattractive to deer become deer candy when food is in short supply. Shrubs: Abelia, Boxwood, Juniper, Nandina, Oleander, Japanese Barberrry, Japanese Blueberry, Rosemary, Gardenia, Bottlebrush, Azalea, Cleyera, Texas Sage, Pineapple Gauva, Pittosporum, Wax Myrtle, some Spirea and Viburnum Flowers: Begonia, Black0Eyed Susan, Bluebonnet, Coreopsis, Dusty Miller, Flame Acanthus, Indigo Spires, Mexican Bush Sage, Mexican Mint Marigold, Periwinkle, Verbena, some Lantana, Copper Canyon Daisy, Most Salvia's / Sage- Pink, Red, Hot Lips, Henry Duelberg, Coral, Indigo Spires, Society Garlic, Lambs Ear, Rain Lily, Blue Plumbago, Butterfly Weed, Esperanza, Pink
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The articles for the first of the month is what I have published in the Walden Newsletter. Although written for Walden residents, it pertains to all of the surrounding subdivisions as well. I would be more than happy to assist anyone out there with questions they might have. The mid-month article will pertain to a particular topic fitting this geographic area. We've sprung forward with the clocks and now we can enjoy our wonderful longer springlike days and get ready for summer which is just around the corner. With the mild winter that we had our plants are really in a confused state. Azaleas usually bloom somewhere around mid to late March and they are basically finished which you know means they need to be cut back 1/3 and fertilized. It's also a good idea
to fertilize them again in June. Be sure not to fertilize them after July, because this will interrupt the azalea's dormant period when it is setting blooms. Remember that your camellias also need fertilizer (mentioned in last article). Camellias are prone to tea-scale. Check the undersides of the leaves. Treat infected plants with strong sprays sprays of water, neem oil or use liquid seaweed on all parts of leaves and stems (all organicsafe). You can also prune where needed. Remove interior twigs and branches along with all deadwood to provide air circulation and reduce insect and disease problems. If you have bridal wreath, flowering quince or other flowering shrubs in your yard and they have finished blooming, now is the time to trim them back also. The pine trees are already pollinating so everyone will be sneezing and trying to keep their patio furniture clean. We can pray for a good rain to wash everything off and then we will be free to open up our windows and enjoy the fresh air. If you would like to give your yard some extra zap then think
about applying leaf compost to the yard. I try to do mine every couple of years even though it would benefit from it more if I did it yearly. You just need to spread a very thin layer on the whole entire yard. Might look unsightly for a week or so but it's weel worth it. Check all zones on your sprinkler system to make sure that they are working properly. I've had my system off since October but will keep an eye on my plants and when I see that they are becoming stressed I'll turn it on but only for once a week if that. Remember that your grass will let you know when it also needs water. Wait till you can see your foot prints across the lawn, then water. Tip of the Month: Clean out your hummingbird feeders, fill them up and sit back and wait for these beautiful birds to migrate our way. Now for Questions and Answers: Being a fan of your column, I must say I was disappointed with your negative opinion of the deer. You are a subject matter expert in plants, therefore you should concentrate
your focus and column with positive ideas and solutions to co-exist with the deer. Were there not deer here when you moved in? If you are as good as I think you are, I know you are aware of the 100s of plants that deer don't eat and many of the less expensive ways you can protect your plants from deer. Walden should embrace having deer which is why many of us moved here, maybe you can too. Hopeful to see a positive article in the future:) Have a blessed day:) It was in 1982 when I started visiting Walden when my parents built a second home. My husband and I became permanent residences of Walden in December of 1989. When I think back on those days I don't seem to recall every really seeing deer roaming the neighborhood and I never had to stop for them while they crossed the road. Over my past 23 years living here I can honestly say
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MISD Campus News the parents who donated items, cooked chili or volunteered their time as Deputies who lead the students in their Rodeo Roundup. MES students are also engaged in the current SUMDOG contest against other area elementary schools. Students are excited about increasing their math skills with this "friendly" competition. SUMDOG is an online interactive math website which allows students to pick from a variety of math games to practice and increase their math computational skills. Students are challenged through interactive and extremely fun activities. Stewart Creek Elementary SCE Olympians participated in two Track and Field Special Olympics meets bringing home 18 medals overall. Benjamin Erwin took Gold and Silver in Running/Walking and Gold and Silver in the Tennis Ball Throw. Alyssa Begley won Gold and Silver in the Running/Walking, with Bronze and 4th place in the Tennis Ball Throw. Dakota Payne was a winner with Gold and Silver in the Running/Walking and Silver and Bronze in the Tennis Ball Throw. Ethan Wilkins brought home Gold in Running/Walking and 4th place in the Tennis Ball Throw. Rounding out the SCE team was Zoe Willms with a Silver and 4th place in the Running/Walking events and Gold and Silver in the Tennis Ball Throw. SCE salutes their Olympic athletes! Congratulations! We are proud of you! "Jump after Jump" and "Hoop after Hoop", SCE students helped to save lives. The grand total raised through the efforts of students that participated in Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart was $12,755! The American Heart Association together with SCE faculty and staff want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our SCE Students. Great Job! Montgomery Intermediate Congratulations go out to our 5th Graders who participated in UIL Academic Competition!! They are the District Winner's!! MIS is having our Book Fair March 21st - March 27th. MIS is having a FAMILY NIGHT on Tuesday, March 26th from 5pm 7pm with KONA ICE to help us
celebrate our Book Fair! Come out and join us! Encourage your children to get a good night's sleep and arrive promptly to school (before 8:25 a.m.) for our STAAR Testing on April 2nd and April 3rd. Montgomery Middle Pi Day, usually celebrated on March 7, was celebrated by MMS math students the week before Spring Break. The two week circle unit ended with students finding the circumference and area of actual pies. They also wore "Pi Shirts" they designed and made themselves. A "Pi Memorizing Contest" was held with the winner reciting 104 digits of pi. The day ended with everyone eating the actual pies! Montgomery Junior High In addition to receiving their rating (mentioned in an earlier email), our Symphonic Band and Honor Band competed with several bands in their category and the results arrrrre...........(drum roll would be appropriate): Symphonic Band: 1st PLACE -------------Honor Band: 1st PLACE------------Please congratulate our young musicians! Montgomery High The JV Girls Golf team finished their season by placing 4th at the Klein ISD Varsity Invitational held at Willow Creek C.C. The JV Boys Purple Golf team placed 1st on March 20th at the Willis Invitational. Congratulations to our Lady Bears Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer teams for winning the 2013 District Championship. After Sweeping the UIL CX District Meet in January, two teams of MHS Policy debaters traveled to the University of Texas at Austin to compete in the UIL State Championships against 64 other 4A teams. Both MHS Teams went 3-1 in preliminaries and finished day 1 in the top-20. The Team of Steven Kayo and Jack Murray again advanced to day 2 of competition and finished the bracket in a tie for 5th place. Congrats to all 4 qualifying debaters: Steven Kayo, Jack Murray, Robert Whitaker, and Nick Glezman. The Belles and their lifters gave a fantastic performance at the Houston Rockets Basketball game last Wednesday night. The One Act Play cast and crew brought home honors after
couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them gone on a sortie, and the fleet from the fleet. was all but defenseless. He Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane
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Lone Star Elementary Lone Star Elementary third and fourth graders read at least five of the twenty books nominated for the Texas Bluebonnet Award. Students voted for their favorite Bluebonnet Book and wrote a "book advertisement". Students used these "advertisements" to create a Voki. Students then shared their Voki's to encourage other third and fourth graders to read these great books. Madeley Ranch Elementary Here at The Ranch our first graders celebrated St. Patrick's Day by turning in their leprechaun trap projects. Each class had a leprechaun that visited them and played tricks on them while they were out of the room. The students came back to their classroom and found glitter sprinkled on their chairs, name tags moved around on their desks as well as other mysterious pranks. The students had so much fun with this activity! They couldn't wait to see what the leprechaun would do next! Our second through fourth graders started their Glogster project in the library. Students first selected a picture book from the library, and then used the Google search engine to select pictures about their book. In the last part of the process, they went to the Glogster website to create a Glogster by inserting pictures, text and graphics to the Glogster page. Our kiddos are enjoying being creative with technology! Montgomery Elementary SPRING has SPRUNG at MES!! Along with the time and weather changes comes a "new" excitement that sweeps down the halls of our school! Students and Staff are "busy as bees" as they practice their strategies and skills in anticipation of the STAAR test! We wish them well as they ROCK the STAAR! MES 2nd graders enjoyed a wonderful, sunny March day this past Friday celebrating Texas with a Rodeo Roundup. Dressed in their finest western duds, students moseyed from station to station on the playground showing off their Texas pride in games and activities that mirror the life of a cowboy in the Old West. Finishing off the day with a delicious bowl of chili hit the spot! Thanks to all
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Ms. Klawinsky's fourth period Pre-AP Science class hangs their "Stand Up for Who You Are" jerseys as part of MJH's Tobacco-Free week
Back Row: Matts Oosterlaken, Chris O'Brien, Adam Robertson, Jacob Massengale, Britton Weir, Caleb Reid, Adam Sherrill, Front Row: Mitchell Calvey, Brett Caldwell, Taylor Tadlock, Carly Orewiler, Angelita Almanza, Felicity Collier, Grace Bache, Cameron Patterson, Landon Thrower, Khan Garraty, Andrew Geiser their UIL Zone Competition Thursday night at Magnolia West. Bailey Oliver, Austin Hartis, and Catherine Dunaway received All Star Cast and Zach Coleman was presented the Honor Mention Award for his role. The Technical Award was presented to Jake Westlake. Congratulations to the MHS Concert Band on their Blinn Competition performance last Thursday. The Band Received a superior rating from the judges and was 2nd place overall in class 4A-NV. The MHS UIL Academics Team had a banner day at Magnolia this past Saturday. For the first time in many years, Montgomery is proud to have FOUR district championship teams: Mathematics, Number Sense, Science, and Speech! At the end of Saturday, the break between the district champs and MHS was only 20 points - Waller topped the district with 366 points
and we had 346. In Computer Science, Montgomery's team placed second overall and has a shot at the wild card spot at regionals. In Poetry, Kaleah Guptill qualified for regionals with a 3rd place finish. In LincolnDouglas Debate, Cortez Proal is the reigning district champion and will go on to regionals. In Persuasive Speaking, Robert Whitaker finished 4th and is an alternate for regionals while Cody Hanna placed 3rd and will continue on at regionals. In Informative Speaking, Montgomery took three of the top five spots with Jessica Green placing 5th, Amanda Lawson placed 2nd and our district champion is Steven Kayo. Amanda and Steven will be competing at regionals. With all these fabulous students and their efforts - Montgomery is the District Speech Champions. In Calculator Applications, Montgomery's team placed second overall and has a shot at the wild
card spot at regionals. Rod Ruiz is the district champion. In Mathematics, Montgomery is home to the district champion team and individual. Ben Thorell placed 2nd, and Rod Ruiz brought home the district championship. In Number Sense, Montgomery is also home to the district champion team and individual. Jonathon Richarme placed 3rd, and Rod Ruiz is our district champion. In Science, Montgomery is home to the district champion team and individual as well. We had a 1-2-3 sweep of the top spots: Tyler Bird in 3rd, Rod Ruiz in 2nd, and Mark Metzger as the district champion. In individual topics, Rod Ruiz was the top Chemistry score and Mark Metzger had a PERFECT SCORE on the PHYSICS test!
and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent. Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible, rendering them unfit to fly. Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in
another direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return. The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact, destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on
February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Medal of Honor. A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man.
So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honor. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2. SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER? Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son. (Pretty cool, eh!)
to be well protected from the deer until the plant matures enough so the deer can't reach the leaves. You must also take precaution on the trunks of the tress,the deer love to rub their antlers which in-turn chews up the bark. Satsuma orange, pear, lemon, lime, fig, peach, grapefruit, apple and nectarine. I have a question for you ... and I am hoping you can offer some advice DEER- Beautiful animals to
watch but a nuisance to a yard. We have planted a variety of different plants, shrubs and flowers. It doesn't matter what we plant, the deer have a buffet every evening. What can I do to discourage the deer from eating my plants? We have neighbors that have beautiful flower beds and the deer don't seem to touch theirs. Theyalways migrate to our yard. I have no plants left and no color in my yard, my grass also looks horrible. Please offer me any advice that you may have! Thank you for your time. I've compiled a list of plants and shrubs that so far are deer resistant. I will forward to you and you might also want to see what your neighbor has planted
and try and plant the same thing. As for your grass, fertilize or add leaf compost and it will be just fine. I live over on Lakeshore Drive and read your column. I was under the impression that deer didn't like juniper...But something is going on with my bush. What do you think, if you don't mind taking a look (photo attached)? I sprayed the juniper with pepper spray I bought at Jim's as well as the other plants. Can I trim to improve its shape until it grows back? Please don't look at how hideously yellow our lawn is..... Would compost help my yard? You really gave me a chuckle with your photos. Will swing by and take a look. You can trim all
branches to even out the juniper and hopefully the eaten part will catch up. Yes, the deer were the culprit. As far as your lawn is concerned, it would love leaf compost. Hello, I am wondering if your recommendation of Weed Beater is a toxic poison to the control dollar clover or if it is a natural safe product. As you often recommend products, I would love to know if they are poison or natural. Having cancer in my family has made me aware of how poisons can hurt humans, not to mention everything we use in our yards runs into our beautiful lake. Thanks in advance for your answer. I appreciate your concern and unfortunately Weed Beater is a toxic product. This product is not something that I use on a whole yard it is for spot treatment only. Unlike some fertilizers that leach into the soil and cause contamination into our waterways if using this product for spot treatment of weeds only, less harm is done as it is a surface spray. When mentioning products in my articles I will try and remember to put in () toxic or safe. Thanks for all the questions, hope you don't mind them going to print but it will benefit everyone. My articles must be submitted by the 5th of the month so the sooner you submit them the better off I am. Margie Barlow MargieLBarlow@gmail.com
In the Garden from page 3 Surprise Bush, Blue Daze, Philodendron, Bougainvillea, P e n t a s , Ye l l o w A f r i c a n DaisyMuhly Grass, Purple Fountain Grass, Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass. I would love to have some fruit trees in my yard, any suggestions? Anything you plant will need
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Veteran of the Week
By Lew McCreary, Contributing Reporter Roy was born in Nineukah, OK., in 1919...and had 11 siblings. He was the son of a sharecropper. Due to drought, and the depression, the bank foreclosed on the family's meager assets. These and other early challenges forced Roy to take on chores and responsibilities that would mature him at an early age. Early in the war, he would marry the love of his life, Ethel. In 1939 he joined the National Guard only to be activated prior to Pearl Harbor. He trained in TX, OK, and MA, becoming a motor sergeant responsible for 17 truck drivers, four of which pulled 155mm Howitzers. He shipped out to Algiers, Morocco, in 1943, where the first taste of action was Sicily...where the Germans had not yet dug in. However Salerno, Italy, was much different. The Krauts were ready and held the high ground. Although Roy's unit was in the rear area, he received his first
purple heart from a shell's air burst that virtually destroyed his hearing. He also sustained severe shrapnel wounds in his legs and lungs. The attending hospital ship physician did what he could, but moved Roy to an area where casualties usually died. However he recovered quickly and ultimately returned to battle. This was the first of three experiences in Roy's life where the grim reaper was cheated. The invasion at Anzio was next and proved deadly for many brave Americans that were new to the living hell of war. A stalemate ensued, and Roy's unit actually stayed in their same fox holes for three months. Finally they pushed on towards Rome, and later landed on the coast of France. Always the US infantry was ahead of them. The Howitzers always stood prepared to support their advance with artillery fire. Yet Roy's company was also vigilant to withdraw quickly and protect their big guns should counter attacks occur. As
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they advanced across France, Munich would be their next goal to surround and conquer. Their fearless advance team constantly searched for observation points to assess their next objective for softening up with artillery. However it was soon May 7, 1945 and Hitler was dead. Admiral Doenitz succeeded Hitler and sued for peace. Due to the many "points" Sergeant Hughes had accumulated for extensive service, he was early to be sent home, and was separated from Uncle Sam with appropriate disability compensations. However, in civilian life Roy's brushes with death continued. Although he had drawn much closer to God at Salerno and thereafter, he was not yet totally dedicated as God's servant. While in the employ of a utility company, he was struck by a lightning bolt that was lethal (his shoes blew up) yet he survived. On a later work detail, his telephone lines accidentally contacted power lines, and his body was again a
conduit (ground) for deadly high voltage. Yet he again survived. He wondered; why had Almighty God protected him from the carnage of war and then two tragedies? Roy believes that in eternity past, his heavenly Father foreknew Roy would ultimately, completely surrender to the Lord's Son, Jesus. So God had protected Roy from death. In the Book of Ephesians, Paul the Apostle explains how Christians are predestined (God's foreknowledge) to live with God in eternity. Roy Hughes acknowledged that His heavenly Father, with tough love, uses adversity to draw His followers to walk nearer with Him. Therefore Roy dedicated the remainder of his life to serve his creator in this world as God's true bond servant. Roy will soon be 94. Like all of us, his days are numbered. Yet he knows that death cannot hold him captive in the grave. Just as Jesus rose up, Roy's soul will also ascend when Christ returns. Today
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America gratefully thanks protect their beloved homeland providence for men and women and all their God given freelike Roy Hughes whose doms. generation, sometimes referred to as the "greatest" generation, selflessly risked their lives to
Houston VA Offers E-Donate Singing for Scholarships: LSCto Support Local Veterans Montgomery's 4th Annual Opera
HOUSTON (April 2, 2013) - The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) announced the availability of EDonate, an online donation o p t i o n a t http://www.volunteer.va.gov/a pps/VolunteerNow/, that will provide community members who wish to give back to Veterans at the medical center a simple and safe way to pledge their support to the fund of their choice. "We've known for years that our citizens want to show their support to the service members who defended their freedoms," said Adam C. Walmus, M.H.A., M.A., F.A.C.H.E., MEDVAMC director. "While not everyone
will have the time to volunteer, now anyone can take five minutes online to thank Veterans in any number of ways." The E-Donate option allows donors to select from a number of funds at the medical center they wish to donate to. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administrative costs are appropriated, so donors can be sure 100 percent of their donations go to the funds they select and the Veteran patients they are choosing to support. "Donated money at our medical center goes to social work emergencies, recreation, visual impairment, Fisher
House, and general purpose to name a few, said Bryan Dyck, Voluntary Service Program manager at MEDVAMC. "People would be amazed if they could see how far their dollar goes toward making a difference in the lives of the people who dedicated themselves to us first." Donors can find the EDonate button at http://www.houston.va.gov/ . The actual donation is made through a secure site at the Department of Treasury's www.pay.gov. A minimum of $5 is required for online donation.
Conroe High School Class of 1973 Celebrating 40th Reunion Looking for Classmates
The graduating class of 1973 from Conroe High School is celebrating its 40th high school reunion on Saturday, June 29, 7pm - 11pm at the Seven Coves Clubhouse on Lake Conroe. Admission is $45 per person which includes BBQ dinner, libations, beverages, music and dancing. Please rsvp by June 10th. Classmates, parents, family members and friends . . . please spread the word! For more information please call Roxanne Smith Davis at 713-557-5962, visit classmates.com or like our Class of 73 page on Facebook.
Gala, Silent Auction is May 3
LSC-Montgomery's annual Opera Gala shows off the talent of its music students while raising much-needed scholarship funds for students. This year's event is May 3. Pictured above are scenes from last year's event. The Chamber Singers from Lone Star CollegeMontgomery will perform their 4th annual Opera Gala on Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m., in the Recital Hall, located in the college's Music Hall (Building H). Sponsors are being sought for this event, in which all proceeds and ticket sales go toward the Music Department Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to talented students who successfully audition into the Chamber Singers, Symphonic Band or Orchestra ensembles. Dr. Mark Marotto, associate professor of music at LSCMontgomery, will conduct the Chamber Singers, joined by local professional singers and Divisi Strings, in a production of Cabildo by composer Amy Beach. Cabildo is a one-act opera written in 1932 that makes use of folksong and Creole tunes,
highlighting the character and essences of the culture of New Orleans. It was Beach's only opera. This performance will be a conclusive element to the Chamber Singers' spring concert tour in New Orleans, where students had the opportunity to visit the Cabildo. The Cabildo housed the colonial government back in 1795 and is now a historic landmark and museum. "It will be a real delight to conclude our season with this opera," said Marotto. "It allows the students to delve into a unique musical style and experience a culture that is as rich as New Orleans." The opera and silent auction is a major fundraising event for the music department at LSCMontgomery. The talented singers performing in the opera are all scholarship recipients, and it is with the continued support of gracious donors that
the music department can offer these students this opportunity. Sponsors for the silent auction include surrounding businesses, arts organizations, and private artists. For more information on the event, including ticket sales or sponsorship opportunities, contact Fong Chau, program coordinator for theatre/fine arts at LSC-Montgomery, at (936) 2 7 3 - 7 0 2 1 o r "Fong.T.Chau@LoneStar.edu; o r v i s i t www.LoneStar.edu/musicm o n t g o m e r y <http://www.LoneStar.edu/mus ic-montgomery> . LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about the college, call (936) 273.7000, or visit www.LoneStar.edu/montgomer <http://www.LoneStar.edu/mo ntgomery> .