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Quasar Honorees

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Greek Fest

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Reach for the Star

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Saying Goodbye to Two Area Legends

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Cover Story - Memorial Hermann

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Rick and Kelly’s Birthday Bash

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Bites of the Bay

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A Blue Christmas?

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New Leadership For Barrios

President Amber Sample

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Gulf Coast Mariner Boating & Fishing

Publisher & Editor in Chief Mary Alys Cherry

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A New Frontier

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Rhythms of the Bay

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Texas Meditations American Idol’s Phil Stacey Christmas Comes Early

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BE A WEBSTER SPORT With Mayor Rogers W

hile Webster’s footprint may be small, it’s home to more than 2,500 businesses. Recently, Mayor Donna Rogers took an active role, quite literally, in visiting Webster’s sports venues and engaged in the various exhilarating, exciting offerings.

The first stop was FunCity Sk8 & Play, located at 1500 N. Texas Ave. It is a Webster icon that opened in 1974. Guests of all ages enjoy the unique programming that continuously evolves inside the venue, along with extensive menu offerings and a full bar.

Just as FunCity Sk8 & Play renders the high-energy sport of skating, Topgolf magnifies the wow factor for golf. Topgolf, located at 21401 Gulf Fwy., features a magnificent three-level venue with over 100 climatecontrolled hitting bays—open daily even in inclement weather.

Baseball and softball training venues abound in Webster and enable players of all ages and skill levels to practice and enjoy one of America’s most beloved and popular sports.

D-BAT, located at 20251 Gulf Fwy., has delivered premier indoor baseball and softball training programs since January 2020. The growing company is renowned for its highlyskilled, engaging professionals who tailor instruction to fit individual players of all skill levels and harness players’ strengths. This baseball/ softball academy destination offers private and group instruction, camps, and clinics, as well as a pro shop.

Another phenomenal indoor, climate-controlled baseball/ softball training facility is aptly called “Inside the Lines,” located at 1415 Atlantis Dr. This venue offers camps, classes, and clinics with highquality instruction for all ages and experience levels with a focus on pitching fundamentals, hitting and swing fundamentals, base running, workout program, fielding fundamentals, and speed and agility.

Another indoor training facility that caters to various youth sports, including baseball and softball, is RedLine Athletics, located at 1425 Atlantis Dr. RedLine Athletics offers customized training for nearly every sport. The full-service sports training center provides programs for the very young and adults—such as adult boot camp or customized functional workouts for all skill levels- and introduction to sports for ages 3-7. There are batting cages, a basketball/volleyball court, a low-profile turf training area, and a Hammer Strength weight room.

USA Ninja Challenge, located at 309 Ibis St., offers a ninja warrior course for youth, ages 4 to 17, to undergo various activities to increase strength, stamina, confidence, and team-building acumen. There are six levels to master with various progressions, drills, and challenges— mixed with a lot of fun and excitement.

Ninja is one rapidly growing, global sport, and Webster features a dedicated venue with classes, camps, special events, and parties.

Bowling, an Olympic sport added to the summer games in 2020, has two terrific Webster venues. Bowlero, located at 318 W. Bay Area Blvd., offers unique bowling, dining, and nightlife experience with 40 pro-quality bowling lanes, interactive arcade games, billiards, air hockey, sports bar, cafe, and pro shop. Bowlero Webster has vigorous year-round league business-- and during the busiest summer months, approximately 14 leagues are in session.

Main Event, located at 1125 Magnolia Ave., is another fabulous venue

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whose central attraction is bowling. Main Event is state of the art and exhilarating for professionals, intermediates, and beginners with 28 pro-level lanes.

The riveting sport of volleyball offers a riveting workout amid an incredible venue in Webster. The advent of Absolute Volleyball Academy, located at 380 Green Wing St., represents a game-changer for the beloved Olympic sport. The venue features eight magnificent indoor courts, a pro shop, special viewing areas, meeting areas, and a fitness trainer.

Although dance is an art, dance most definitely is also a sport. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, located at 1408 W. NASA Pkwy., offers private lessons, group lessons, and social events that enable dancers to learn, practice, and refine skills in a wide variety of dance styles. Instructors offer choreography, wedding dances, and competitive training in addition to ballroom, Latin, country dance, and more.

At Dance Vision Studios Clear Lake, located at 20810 Gulf Fwy., Owners Mariel and Daniel Blain specialize in teaching partnership and social-style dance, such as ballroom dances, Latin dances, smooth dances, rhythm dances, and country dances-- both in private and group lesson settings.

While dodgeball isn’t yet an Olympic sport, the sport has a serious following. Webster kicks up the high-action sport inside Urban Air Adventure Park, where guests of all ages play “Ultimate Dodgeball” inside the dodgeball arena. Urban Air Adventure Park offers a variety of sports, located at 20251 Gulf Fwy. In addition to dodgeball, there are wall-to-wall trampolines, obstacle courses, ropes courses, climbing walls, and more.

One of the newest entries to Webster’s fitness lineup is Goldfish Swim School. Located at 20251 Gulf Fwy., Goldfish Swim School offers various programs, multi-day clinics, family swim, special events, and a competitive “Swim Force” team.

Goldfish Swim School is an impressive “safetyfirst” venue with an indoor pool heated to a tropical 90 degrees year-round, a state-ofthe-art water purification system to keep the pools clean and sanitary, certified swim instructors, and small class sizes.

When it comes to engaging, novel, and unusual sports offerings, archery is a leading contender. Webster is most fortunate to be home to an indoor archery range and pro shop that offers lessons, leagues, tournaments, competitions, and individual or group practice to novice and experienced archers.

Located at 1424 W. NASA Pkwy., Gulf Coast Archery provides a fun, exciting sporting experience. Archers of all ages can practice in the 20-yard indoor range.

Shooting, an Olympic sport since 1896, is widely regarded as one of the most physically and mentally-demanding fine motorsports. In Webster, competitive and recreational gun sports enthusiasts can hone their skills year-round at Shoot Point Blank, located at 360 E. NASA Pkwy. Shoot Point Blank offers a climatecontrolled gun range with 20 shooting lanes, retail components, and a wide range of training classes. Shooting lanes are 25 yards long to accommodate both handgun and long guns. The full-service venue offers a variety of handguns and long guns to rent to enable guests to try out various firearms before purchasing.

And, there are membership tiers for ease in reserving range dates and times and training courses.

The sporting life is alive and well in Webster. The benefits of engaging in the sporting life are resoundingly positive.

Be a sport in Webster, and reap the rewards.

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Photos by Jill Reason

Stashia Hardman, Kelsey McNeil, Michelle Richardson, Jill Brasseaux, Lisa Peters, Kellie Gross and Jill Reason, from left, arrive at South Shore Harbour Resort for the Clear Lake Panhellenic Fashion Show dressed in black and rhinestones to carry out the theme, “Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams.”

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Michelle Richardson, Stacy Lyon, Lisa O'Brien and Sheryl Williams, from left, stop for a photo as they enjoy the Clear Lake Area Panhellenic style show at South Shore Harbour Resort.

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NE OF THE AREA’S most popular events – Clear Lake Panhellenic’s longrunning Fashion Show – is back after taking a year off because of the pandemic. And, bigger and better than ever!

Excitement was at a high pitch as Chairman Wendy Shaw and Co-Chairman Karen Weber joined President Katheryn Vernau to begin welcoming the sellout crowd to the 35th annual show, which had the theme, “Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams.”

And, what a happy crowd it was – just ask Jo Nell Hunter, Mary Ann Shallberg, Becky Reitz, Becky and Priscilla Ennis, Karen Keesler, Janet Greenwood, Lucille Terraso, Hazel Harron, Angie Weinman, Connie Zieba, Chris Howland, Sandra Allbritton, Sophie Shaw, Linda and Kelli Byrd, Charlotte Teeter, Irene Pavig or Jill Smitherman.

Some had not seen each other in months because of the pandemic, so you can imagine the excitement as squeals of delight filled the air. Then add Claudio singing in the foyer, a champagne wall, an ice sculpture, plus a six-foot cutout of the lady on the event’s invitation!

Jill Reason, Jill Brasseaux, Lia Peters, Kellie Gross, Stashia Hardman, Kelsey McNeil and her mom, Michelle Richardson, came all dressed in beautiful black outfits, immediately catching the eyes of Sue Ellen Jennings, Peggy Clause, Jo Cat Bruce, Becky Hensley, Kay Lee and Jeanaine Benoit, Ann Gay, Judie Ferguson, Sue Broughton, Annette Dwyer and her daughter, Demerle Monks, and Barbara Dickey.

Glancing to the left, Sheree Frede came into view, as did Jenny Frantz, Badiha Nassar, Troy Bredthauer, Georgia Piwonka, Barbara Dickey, Sharon Maaz, Joan Burt, Linda Landreth, Sheryl Williams, Donna James, Carol Anglin, Diane Overman, Brooks Cima, Johanna Mathera and Marie Keener.

Some of the others in the crowd included Judge Holly Williamson, Cindy Priebe, Susan Bailey, Ginger, Jennifer and Linda Pampolina, Laurie and Mary Vaughn, Kim Barlow, Jana Miller, Tracy Tidwell, Judy Doggett, Jenny and Karen McCorkle, Ruth Beecher, Dana Brown, Judy Raiford and Jan Larson, plus a couple hundred more.

Proceeds from the event provide college scholarships for Bay Area high school graduates and for local students to attend Girls State.

Dan Reason enjoys playing waiter for all these pretty woman, from left, Kellie Gross, Stashia Hardman, Lisa Peters and Jill Brasseaux at the Clear Lake Panhellenic Fashion Show.

Looking back on a busy Summer

Photos by Mary Alys Cherry

Space Center Rotary officers

Rotarians welcome CCISD superintendent

Space Center Rotary Club’s 2021-22 officers take time out for a photo together during their recent luncheon meeting at Bay Oaks Country Club. They are, from left, President-elect Gary Johnson, President Stan Galanski, Treasurer Melinda Mintz and Past President Raymond Moore.

Secretary Deborah Davis is absent from the photo.

Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Williams, second from left, gets a warm welcome from Space Center Rotary Club members – Clear Creek Education Foundation Executive Director Deborah Laine, Past President Raymond Moore and CCISD Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dr. Karen Engle -- as he arrives to address the club.

LADIES NIGHT OUT

Lakewood Ladies Association President Janelle Leistad, second from left, welcomes Amy Dunphey, Barbie Breaux and Sue Broughton, from left, to their Ladies Night Out event, a ladies only fun event.

Early arrivals for the Lakewood Ladies’ popular Ladies Night Out event include Cindy Nadiger, Mary Carter, Jeanne deVezin and Marlena Jansen, who came wearing big smiles.

It’s been a long day, Leny Koster, Chris Christerson, Marsha Taylor and Laureen Hicks, from left, will tell you, and that they’re ready for Ladies Night Out.

Ann Marie Doolin, from left, says ”Come on in,” as Rita Matthews, Diana Petty, Louise Toole and Linda Elting arrive for Ladies Night Out.

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BayTech awarded Wagner-Peyser grant

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he Texas Governor’s Office has awarded BayTech (the Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium) a Wagner-Peyser grant.

Titled Aerospace/Space/Aviation Technician Readiness and valued at $324,029, the grant offers certified manufacturing technician training to eligible unemployed high school graduates and other eligible unemployed persons as certified aerospace composite technicians and certified aerospace electrical technicians. This workforce development program is offered at no cost to eligible participants. The program will run for one year from Sept. 1, 2021, through Aug. 31, 2022.

The federal government funds the WagnerPeyser grant through the Texas Workforce Investment Council of the Texas Governor’s Office and is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.

BayTech Director Kim Morris said, “The application process for this Wagner-Peyser grant was much longer than anticipated due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

I am really looking forward to working once again with San Jacinto College to provide the technical training that is very much in demand in this region and nationally.”

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TECH TRAINING

The training will be delivered by the San Jacinto College EDGE Center at the Houston Spaceport. Students who complete the course and pass a composites certification test or electrical certification test will be awarded a nationallyrecognized certification through CertTEC. BayTech will work with industry partners to identify potential internship opportunities for these participants and to facilitate their placement into industry thereby helping to create a pipeline of needed technician talent.

BayTech was formed by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and has built a network of partners across multiple industries and academia creating a resource pool which will be drawn on as collaborations are identified and workforce development and research funding is pursued.

EDGE CENTER

The San Jacinto College EDGE Center offers a pathway to exciting careers in the aerospace industry. As the official education training partner for the Houston Spaceport, the San Jacinto College EDGE Center offers a variety of aerospace training programs such as composites manufacturing, aerospace electrical assembly, aerospace structures and quality structures, and manufacturing.

Kim Morris

In addition to these programs, San Jacinto College will also offer customized and individualized training based on the needs of the spaceport partners.

“We are partnering with companies like Intuitive Machines to offer our students the very best, upto-date knowledge about the aerospace industry,” said Dr. Janis Fowler, director of the College’s aerospace education and workforce department.

“Students will have the opportunity to learn and work on projects side-by-side with professionals who are working on NASA-level projects including the lunar lander.”

Visit www.sanjac.edu/edge-center-aerospace.

For more information, contact Kim Morris at kim@bayareahouston.com or Kylie Wischnewsky at kylie@bayareahouston.com

TEXAS MEDITATIONS

A New

Frontier

By Michael Gos

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Surfside Beach, Texas

I can still eat my weight in crab and shrimp. My absolute favorite dish is the shrimp and snow crab hot pot at La

toddler conversation.

Over the years, whenever I had freshman composition

or the first 50 years of my life, I was an amateur

Sirenita, just across the levee from Surfside, into Freeport.

students tell me they wanted to write about their dogs, I

beach bum—semi-pro during a few lifeguard

When on Surfside, dinner at La Sirenita is inevitable and

insisted that they first see the dog as a person, not a pet.

seasons. In some circles it became a part of my

that was the case today.

The usual response was perplexity. To help them on their

identity. My teammates, for instance, called me

We had barely gotten everyone seated when the two

way, I remind them that their dog understands English,

“Kahuna,” and my best friend sent me letters addressed to

toddlers took over the show. The youngest, an 8 month-

they don’t understand Dog, so who is the smart one here?

“A Man for All Seasides.” (Yeah, we actually wrote letters

old who I call Pabst, immediately went to work hitting on

That usually stimulates thinking in the right direction. And

back then; I’m that old.) When I first moved to Houston, I

any cute chicks he could find. While he checks them

that is exactly the experience I had that afternoon with

was at the beach at least three times a week, more often

all out, he prefers the thick (not fat) type and found the

Schlitz.

in summer. But then, Texas changed me. These days, I

girl of his dreams in a waitress working the other side of

The porch we were on was a complete, 360 degree

"This boy understands English. I don’t understand Schlitzish.

Who is the smart one here?"

wrap around the house. I told him that and then said,

what it was), has always been an enigma to me. Since he

the room. He gave his best pick-up smiles as his eyes

of what followed because, first of all, I don’t understand

came into the world, every time I see him, it is the same

followed her around the room. I thought his method

Schlitzish, and second, I had immediately become pre-

routine. He stares at me intently, like he is trying to figure

needed work; it was crude and a little too obvious, but

occupied with what just happened. Certainly, there was

out what that big, ugly thing is. Other than the stare, he

apparently it was effective as the new love-of-his-life

the change in the boy at the restaurant the night before.

does not interact with me in any way. But this weekend

stopped at the table to talk to him every time she passed.

am much more at home in the hills, canyons, mountains and deserts. Maturing, I guess.

Nevertheless, I still do enjoy the occasional trip to the beach and this past summer, our extended family rented a large beach house on Surfside for a weekend.

That meant my wife and I, along with another set of grandparents, were sharing the place with two kids under 18 months of age and, of course, their parents.

The oldest boy, who I call Schlitz (I’ve heard other people call him something else, but I don’t remember

was different. For the first time in this young boy’s life, he fixated on me in a new way.

Time for a confession here. I have had very little

“Why don’t you see if you can run all the way around it?”

He did just that.

Smiling, proud of himself, he came back up to me, still resting easy in my rocker. I said, “Good. Now can you do two times around?” He did two laps. And then we repeated with three. At the end of that, he was starting to look a bit tired, so I changed the subject by offering him a bottle of water.

The conversation went on, but I don’t remember much

I was no longer something to stare at in disbelief but someone to talk to—or at. But that was nothing compared

But it was his older brother, Schlitz, who really got

to my puzzlement about events on the porch. It took a

my attention. In a complete reversal of our 18-month

few minutes, but I came to the obvious conclusion that the

exposure to pre-speech-age kids. I love kids who are

pattern of interaction, he climbed down out of his booster

boy fully understood everything I was saying. He knew

old enough for me to corrupt, but generally, until they

seat and walked over to me. He pulled on my arm and

I wanted him to run laps and exactly how many. And I

are college age, or at least close, I’m not sure what to

began a lengthy dissertation—about what, I have no idea.

thought of the dog. Ouch! This boy understands English.

make of the younger ones. Perhaps that is a product

When he stopped talking, I responded in normal English.

I don’t understand Schlitzish. Who is the smart one here?

of my education. In college I learned the philosophy of

Having no idea what he said, I chose something generic.“I

existentialism begins with a premise that, in humans,

know! That’s exactly what I was thinking.”

existence precedes essence. That is, we are born (are

He went on with his side of the conversation, and I with

I can’t help but be fascinated by this realization and I feel a powerful curiosity about what exactly is going on in that little head of his. I look forward to studying this

alive) long before we become anything that can be

mine, for nearly five minutes. The casual observer might

further, gathering as many data points as I can until I get

identified as a human being. Consider a newborn horse.

have assumed we each knew what the other was talking

it figured out. And the best news, if he grows up faster

Within about 15 minutes, he is up and walking around. In

about. I didn’t have a clue. The food came and he went

than I can collect data, I have a second subject to study

a few hours he can do everything an adult horse can do.

back to his seat for his first-ever oyster. From the look on

in Pabst, just 13 months behind him. (Even if I don’t learn

Human newborns, on the other hand, are basically blobs

his face, I guessed it was not a pleasant experience.

much, I can at least study that boy’s pick-up methods.

of protoplasm that, for many months, can only scream and

The next day, the new pattern continued. I was sitting

poop. For that reason, I have found it helpful to consider

in a rocking chair on the second floor porch looking

young kids as analogous to retarded dogs. It makes it

out over the water when he came up to me and started

easier for me to understand and interact with them. Over

again. This time the conversation went on for over fifteen

the years, it has worked well.

minutes. To someone who spoke neither English nor

Perhaps it is a residual from my beach bum days, but

They sure seem to work!)

It is an exciting new frontier.

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BAHEP to honor two officials at its annual Quasar Banquet

By Mary Alys Cherry

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ay Area Houston Economic Partnership will honor not one but two outstanding individuals as recipients of its esteemed Quasar Award at its Quasar Banquet Friday, Jan. 28.

“Due to the pandemic, we were unable to have the banquet last year,” BAHEP President Bob Mitchell explained. “We will make up for that in January with a spectacular celebration recognizing Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D., and Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin for all they have done for the Bay Are Houston region.”

Dr. Bonnen will receive the 2021 Quasar Award for Economic Development Excellence. “During the 86th Legislature, he was instrumental in getting the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) and the Texas Aerospace Scholars (TAS) Program placed into the Texas A&M University system as part of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. For 100 years, TEES has performed groundbreaking engineering research and developed technology to address state and national problems. This provided a stable source of funding for SATOP/TAS, two very important programs, into the future,” Mitchell said.

“TEES will provide STEM education expertise for the TAS Program, administered by NASA JSC, and provide engineering expertise to SATOP, administered by BAHEP, to help small business owners complete the development of new products at no cost to the business.

Rep. Bonnen facilitated an increase in the SATOP budget for Texas A&M University Capstone Design Projects during the 87th Legislature as well. Senior Capstone Design courses provide engineering students in their senior year an opportunity to collaborate on team projects sponsored by industry and apply their knowledge and skills in indeveloping a design solution that meets the design requirements of the sponsor. Rep. Bonnen has been a staunch and active advocate of BAHEP in many ways, and we are incredibly appreciative of his support.

Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin will receive the 2022 Quasar Award for Economic Development Excellence. He was first elected to the Houston City Council in November 2012 to represent District E, which includes the Clear Lake area. In January 2020, he was nominated as mayor pro tem by Mayor Sylvester Turner and confirmed by the City Council. Fiscal responsibility and economic development have been his focus from the

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Dr. Greg Bonnen

beginning, Mitchell pointed out.

“Mayor Pro Tem Martin’s investment and advocacy on behalf of economic development has been an invaluable resource for BAHEP and the entire district,” Mitchell said. “He has endorsed many of BAHEP’s initiatives including our extensive work on the Houston Spaceport, storm surge suppression / the Texas Coastal Study, the BiggertWaters Act, recovery efforts in coordination with FEMA, and as a traveler on our Citizens for Space Exploration trips to Washington, D.C., just to mention a few.

“He has been influential in advancing the work of BAHEP by his active recognition of our efforts in the region which has, in turn, helped others to recognize and participate in BAHEP’s initiatives.

Mayor Pro Tem Martin has a commitment and passion for his work that is both admirable and enviable, and BAHEP is very fortunate to count on him as an ally and a friend.”

Area ports appear to be in good hands

Photos by Mary Alys Cherry

By Mary Alys Cherry

B

ay Area Houston Transportation Partnership members got a look at the workings of the three area ports as Executive Directors Roger Guenther of Port Houston, Phyllis Saathoff of Port of Freeport and Rodger Rees of the Port of Galveston spoke at their Nov. 4 luncheon.

They talked of the problems they faced and how they’ve solved them, major projects in the works and what’s ahead. In other words, the ports appear to be in good hands.

Guenther remembered the challenges Port Houston faced while dealing with the pandemic, then surprising the crowd as he went on to note that “last year was our biggest year ever” before discussing the widening and deepening of the Houston Ship Channel currently under way.

Rees told how they worked to improve and update the Galveston Wharves Port in recent months, explaining that earlier its infrastructure was old and crumbling. “The Port was just run for jobs.

But we changed that. We faced many obstacles, but we survived.”

Saathoff told how she was successful in getting approval to deepen the Freeport Harbor Channel to 56 feet and securing federal funding and in initiating development and financing of the Port’s first container terminal. She also talked about how they dealt with the pandemic.

Past BayTran Chairman Bob Robinson, right, invites Bob Harris, Marcy Fryday and Brady Walker, from left, to join him at his table at the Nov. 4 luncheon focusing on Bay Area Ports Alliance.

Faces in the crowd at the BayTran luncheon at Lakewood in Seabrook included Jared Bargas, representing Congressman Randy Weber; Kippy Caraway of Caraway Associates, Morgan’s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel and Karen Gregory of the Economic Alliance.

Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership Chairman Carl Joiner, right, and Executive Director Amy Skicki, left front, invite Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther, from left, Galveston Wharves Port Director/CEO Rodger Rees and Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff, featured speakers at the Nov. 4 luncheon, to join them in a photo.

Friendswood Mayor Mike Foreman, from left, stops to say hello to Ashley Judith, Melinda Mintz and Frank Urbanic, as he joins the crowd at the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership Nov. 4 luncheon in Seabrook.

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Greek Festival

Photos by GH Andrew

By Patty Andrew

The celebration was on in November at the 27th Annual Clear Lake Greek Festival sponsored

by St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church. This event, which raises money for the church, attracted hundreds of visitors who enjoyed the spectacular food, perfect weather, and of course, the stupendous dancing.

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Opa!

Reach for the STAR

Photography by GH Andrew

By Patty Andrew

Family Promise of Clear Lake held their 6th Annual Gala in November: Reach

for the Star. They raised thousands of dollars for their successful program to

help those who are homeless including this $35,000 check from the Jeanne

Garland Slaughter Foundation. This organization lives up to its greatest

promise, "Never separate a family who is

homeless," and can proudly proclaim that all their graduates are still living stable and self-sufficiently.

Congratulations to all!

By Patty Andrew

A

t this year’s Family Promise of Clear Lake Gala, a gracious and talented singer donated his time to provide the entertainment to the volunteers and supporters of this outstanding organization that does so much to help people who are homeless in this area. He is a longtime supporter of Family Promise, traveling across the country to help make fundraisers, such as this one, successful so that they can provide the assistance needed in communities.

His vibrant smile and eloquent voice touched this audience like so many others, inspired by his story and appreciative of his generosity. This is the real Phil Stacey.

PHIL STACEY

Phil Stacey grew up in a musical household. His preacher father and siblings are all musicians, having shared their gifts with first their church and then the world.

Phil studied music at Lee University in Tennessee before the joining the Navy after 9-11.

Even while serving his country, he continued his musical artistry as the lead singer of the Navy Rock Band, Pride. After he was encouraged by a friend to try-out, Phil was selected to be on American Idol’s sixth season where he was one of the finalists. He followed that up with a chart busting country CD and now

records and performs as a Christian Artist.

While some on shows like American Idol, get caught up in the glitz and glamour, Phil said he discovered that his purpose was to glorify God with his music. He uses both his masterful singing and playing expertise to lead worship at church as well as writing, recording, and touring.

Phil advises those interested in choosing a professional music career to make sure they have fun, learn some business skills to earn a living, stay honest, and perform passionately. This married father lives up to these creeds, ever faithful to God, compassionate towards others, appreciative of his family, and celebrating the opportunities he has been gifted.

Learn more about Phil Stacey on his website, philstacey.com, and at youtube.com.

You will be blessed by music and touched by willingness to share with others.

Photography by GH Andrew

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Saying goodbye to HANS MAIR

By Rick Clapp

I would like to recognize and pay tribute to my very good friend Hans Mair, owner of Sundance Grills I and II, who recently and suddenly passed away.

Hans was known for having a strong personality and being a perfectionist in everything he did. He was a consummate restauranteur. Many lives were influenced by Mair.

I first met Hans Mair in 1984 when he was the maître d’ at Vargo’s in Houston. He catered to Houston elites such as Carolyn Farb, Gerald Hines, Racehorse Haynes, and Oscar Wyatt, to name a few.

Also, he was known for hosting Red Adair and novelist Judith McNaught. In his earlier years, he

Banker Robert Scott helped build Clear Lake community

By Mary Alys Cherry

Well known Bay Area banker and an integral force for a number of years in the growth of the Clear Lake community, Robert Keitt Scott, 86, passed away Oct. 15.

Born in Waco in 1935, Bob grew up in Hubbard, Texas. After high school, he attended Baylor University, majoring in finance and graduating in 1957.

Bob married Elizabeth Embry from Premont in 1962 while working for the Federal Reserve. In 1964 they moved to the Clear Lake area where he worked for the Nassau Bay National Bank, across the street from the Johnson Space Center.

worked serving food for the famous “Rat Pack”. Mair worked aboard the Holland American Cruise Ships.

Hans Mair was always willing to support the boating community, local events, and celebrations of life. He will be dearly missed.

God Bless his loving wife, Darby, and his entire family. May he rest in eternal peace.

Auf Wiedersehen.

While he was president, it became the Bank of America. Eventually, Bob served as a district director, overseeing all the branches in Houston.

Along the way, he became involved in many community organizations, helping found and serving as president of Space Center Rotary Club, Smith Family YMCA, and Communities in School-Bay Area. He was a key leader for Space Center Houston, Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, and the Clear Lake Economic Development Foundation.

He is survived by his "bride" of 59 years, Elizabeth; three sons: Elliott Scott of Houston; David Scott and wife, Kamela, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; and John Scott of Nassau Bay; and grandchildren Nicolas, Isaac, Hannah, Sam, Maryallie, Judith and Jacob.

SALUTE TO

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As we reflect on the special Salute to Heroes event we helped host a few weeks ago here at South Shore Harbour Resort. 250+ guests were in attendance and enjoyed a great dinner along with live music entertainment from Gary Puckett and the Union Gap-all to help raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Between attendees and top sponsors including UTMB Health, AMOCO Federal Credit Union, and City Of League City Government we were able to donate $30,000 to this worthy cause.

Pictured left: Kevin Venable, AMOCO Federal Credit Union; Bridget Bear and Roy Green, South Shore Harbour Resort; Sarah Osbourne, City of League City; Becky Trout, UTMB.

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Advancing Cardiovascular Health and Personalizing Care in the Bay Area For more than 30 years, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has provided residents of Houston’s Bay Area with quality cardiovascular care. And since launching its Cardiac Surgery program in January 2018, the hospital’s heart and vascular program has rapidly evolved to include advanced care options to meet the needs of the area’s diverse and growing population.

“With our excellent physicians, support staff, and state-of-the-art technology, we at Memorial Hermann Southeast are able to handle many patients who were previously referred to the Texas Medical Center,” says affiliated cardiologist Rajeev Grover, MD, incoming chair of the Cardiology Department at Memorial Hermann Southeast. “Our patients take comfort in knowing they are getting the same quality of care found in the larger Memorial Hermann Health System, right here in their own community.”

Wide Spectrum of Heart Care Heart disease remains the No. 1 22

cause of death in the United States.

About 2,000 Americans die of heart disease every day. And heart disease affects everyone. It’s not a matter of if an individual or a loved one will be impacted but when.

The affiliated heart and vascular specialists at Memorial Hermann Southeast, supported by a team of dedicated operating room nurses, ICU nurses, technicians, perfusionists, nurse practitioners, office managers and staff, provide a wide spectrum of heart care, from prevention to treatment to recovery, all delivered in a convenient, personalized setting.

Memorial Hermann Southeast boasts the latest technologies, including three state-of-the-art catheterization (cath) labs, two hybrid operatingendovascular suites, a cardiovascular intensive care unit (CV-ICU) and a dedicated cardiac rehabilitation facility.

“With the capabilities we have in place here, we can do almost anything

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except perform heart transplants,” says affiliated interventional cardiologist Nisheeth Goel, MD, adding that transplants are performed at the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

Heart Attack Care, 24/7 In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds.

Memorial Hermann Southeast is an accredited Chest Pain Center and a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) hospital through The Joint Commission, making it a premier center for the treatment of heart attack.

“We have cardiologists on standby 24/7,” says Dr. Grover. “So we can take patients to our catheterization lab, where they can receive fast intervention to clear blockages and to relieve heart attack symptoms any time of the day.”

Should the need arise, Memorial Hermann Southeast affiliated surgeons have access to advanced heart devices including the world’s smallest heart

pump that provides safe and effective hemodynamic support in elective and urgent high-risk PCI for a broad range of patients with complex coronary artery disease, hemodynamic compromise and comorbidities.

Minimally Invasive Heart Procedures Some heart procedures, which traditionally required open heart surgery, are now being performed using minimally invasive techniques.

For the patient, this typically means less pain and a much faster recovery.

One such procedure is transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), an innovative treatment for patients with severe aortic valve disease, offered at Memorial Hermann Southeast.

“TAVR uses catheters in blood vessels to replace the aortic valve with a specially designed artificial valve,” says affiliated structural/interventional cardiologist Nadish Garg, MD. “The procedure is becoming increasingly common.

A HISTORY OF HEART AND VASCULAR ADVANCEMENTS Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital opened its present location in 1986. Although its history of care dates back to 1963, this timeline highlights the latest decade of heart and vascular milestones.

Third Cath Lab opened

2010

Vascular program 24/7 coverage began

2012

Endovascular aneurysm & thoracic aortic procedures began

2014

2011

2013

Dedicated Electrophysiology (EP) program established

Hybrid operating endovascular suite opened

Heart Rhythm Treatments Heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, can lead to heart disease, stroke or even death. The most common type of arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, or AFib. The experienced electrophysiologists affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southeast treat all types of arrhythmias, including AFib. “Utilizing the latest technology, we perform minimally invasive procedures, such as advanced ablations, including ablations for AFib, and monitoring and device therapies, such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers,” says affiliated cardiac electrophysiologist Saumya Sharma, MD, associate professor and cochief of cardiac electrophysiology with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and director of clinical research for the Complex Arrhythmia Center at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. “And we are now pleased to offer left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) therapy for stroke prevention in patients with AFib, as an alternative to blood thinners.”

Vascular and Endovascular Treatments Affiliated vascular and endovascular surgeons at Memorial Hermann Southeast perform vascular and less invasive endovascular procedures to correct blood vessels outside of the

Chest Pain Center designation

2017 2015

• New Wound Care Center opened • EP program expansion • Thoracic surgery program began

heart and brain that may be narrowed, blocked or dilated. Examples include aortic aneurysm repair, balloon angioplasty, bypass surgery, carotid endarterectomy, carotid stenting and fistula creation and repair.

As affiliated vascular surgeon Sophia Khan-Makoid, MD, assistant professor with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, explains, “Heart surgeons and neurosurgeons focus on the heart and brain, respectively.

Vascular surgeons take care of all of the blood vessels coming from the heart, going to the brain, arms, gut and all the way down to the legs.”

Personalized Care One thing that sets Memorial Hermann Southeast apart is its heart team approach to patient care. A heart team is a multi-disciplinary group of clinicians and specialists who collaborate to determine the best treatment plan for each individual patient.

“An example of this close collaboration is our weekly TAVR review meeting, in

• Adult TTE Echo re-accredited

by IAC-Echo cardiography • AMI certified

by The Joint Commission • Upgraded three Cath Labs

2019 2018

• Over 550 open heart procedures performed • Launched PFO Closure Program • EP expansion continues: - Transseptal EP procedures - PVI ablations - Leadless Pacemaker - LAAO procedures

2021

2020

• Cardiovascular Surgery Program launched: - CABG and Heart Valve Surgery - Dedicated CV ICU • Added complex procedures: High Risk PCI and Minimally Invasive TCAR

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program launched

which representatives from cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, radiology, nursing, ICU and our support staff meet to discuss a patient’s case and plan of care,” says Dr. Grover. “This enables us to focus on the individual patient, one patient at a time, to ensure the best outcome.”

Memorial Hermann is committed to providing each patient with personalized care and the best patient experience. Affiliated interventional cardiologist Don Pham, MD, says communication plays an important role. “In Southeast Houston, we care for a very diverse population, including a large number of Vietnamese patients, and being able to communicate with them in their first language can make a big difference, especially during a stressful time in their lives.”

Dr. Goel added, “We have highly trained cardiovascular nurses who provide patients with excellent care.

Nursing care is critically important. It’s what patients remember.” Memorial Hermann Southeast recently earned

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Magnet® recognition for nursing, one of the highest national designations for nursing excellence a hospital can receive.

Memorial Hermann Southeast is part of the Memorial Hermann Health System. The team of experienced affiliated cardiologists, cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, clinicians, researchers and educators are developing and perfecting innovative techniques that continue to put Memorial Hermann at the forefront of advancing heart health in Houston.

And through Memorial Hermann’s academic partnership with UTHealth Houston, Memorial Hermann Southeast patients have access to clinical trials and research.

As the heart and vascular program at Memorial Hermann continues to evolve, the Heart Team at Memorial Hermann Southeast will continue to uphold its commitment to advancing heart health and to providing personalized care for our neighbors in Houston’s Bay Area.

For more information about heart and vascular care at Memorial Hermann, visit memorialhermann.org/heart Advancing health. Personalizing care.

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THANK YOU!

Rick and Kelly's Birthday Bash at Jackie's Brickhouse was loads of fun and a success!

Thank you to all who came out and for helping us raise $1500 for The Longhorn Project at Johnson Space Center

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AMERICAN 1. Jackie’s Brickhouse 1053 Marina Bay Dr. Kemah, TX (832) 864-2459 jackiesbrickhouse.com 2. Red Oak Café 6011 W Main St., #106, League City, TX (832) 905-3150 redoakcafe.com 3. T-Bone Tom’s 707 TX-146, Kemah, TX (281) 334-2133 tbonetoms.com 4. Cabo Bar & Grill 2513 NASA Rd. 1, Seabrook, TX (281) 532-2691 caboclearlake.com 5. BARge 295 2613 1/2 E NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX (281) 549-7603 thebarge295.com

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13. Kemah Café 1201 TX-146, Kemah, TX (281) 535-9405 kemahcafe.com

25.Dan’s Pizza Wings ‘N’ Beer 800 Bradford, Kemah, TXW | (832) 551-3267 danspizzaco.com

14. Oriental Gourmet Express 1354 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX (281) 335-4567 orientalgourmetexpresstogo.com

26. Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana 2700 Marina Bay Dr., League City, TX (281) 334-5950 pomodorosonline.com

BARBEQUE 15. Dickinson BBQ 2111 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX (281) 534-9405 dickinsonbbq.com

MEDITERRANEAN 27. Bakkhus Taverna 605 6th St., Kemah, TX (281) 538-1800 bakkhustaverna.com

16. Lukas BBQ 17052 Saturn Ln, Houston, TX (281) 286-8669 lukasbbq.com

MEDITERRANEAN

17. Lukas BBQ 1415 TX-146, Ste C, Kemah, TX (281) 334-0050 lukasbbq.com

6. Opus Bistro & Steakhouse 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX (281) 334-5225 opusbistro.net

CAJUN 18. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack 310 Texas Avenue, Kemah, TX (281) 334-5000 crazyalanswampshack.com

7. Americano Café 2900 E NASA Pkwy, Suite 310, Seabrook, TX (281) 957-7830 americanocafe.us

19. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood 20760 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX (281) 332-7474 floydswebster.com

8. Tookie’s Burgers 406 Texas Ave, Kemah, TX (281) 942-9334 tookiesburgers.com

20. BB’s Tex-Orleans 1039 Bay Area Blvd, Webster, TX (281) 767-9644 bbtexorleans.com

9. Texas Huddle Grille & Sports Bar 803 E NASA Pkwy, #100, Webster, TX 832-240-4694 texashuddle.com

21. Marais 2015 FM 517 W., Dickinson, TX (281) 534-1986 maraistx.com

ASIAN

ITALIAN

10.Wong’s Chef 2900 NASA Rd 1, Seabrook, TX (281) 532-3027 wongschef.com

22. Angelo’s Pizza & Pasta 400 Bay Area Blvd A, Webster, TX (281) 332-2404 angelospizza-pasta.com

11. Masa Sushi 977 E NASA Pkway, Webster, TX (281) 486-9688 masasuschitexas.com

23. Gio’s Flying Pizza & Pasta 650 FM 517 W, Dickinson, TX (281) 337-0107 giosflyingpizza.com

12. Noon Mirch - Cuisine of India 505 E NASA Parkway, Webster, TX (281) 333-4343 noonmirch.com

24. Dan’s Pizza 15148 TX-3, Webster (281) 480-9700 danspizzaco.com

28. Mediterraneo Market & Café 1400 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX (281) 333-3180 mediterraneomarket.com 29. Sawa Mediterranean 16608 El Camino Real, Houston, TX (281) 286-2989 sawarestaurantgrill.com 30. Sokols Greek Deli & Café 2410 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX (281) 286-2989 sokolsgreekcafe.com

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MEXICAN/TEX MEX

41. Gilhooley’s Oyster Bar 222 9th St. San Leon, TX 281-339-3813 gilhooleystx.com

31. El Tiempo Cantina 20237 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX (713) 802-1500 eltiempocantina.com

42. Tookie’s Seafood 1106 Bayport Blvd, Seabrook, TX (281) 942-9445 tookiesseafood.com

32. Habañero’s Tacos 1908 Hialeah Dr., #2, Seabrook, TX (281) 474-4400 havanerostacos.com

43. Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House 113 6th St., San Leon, TX (281) 339-1515 pier6seafood.com

33. Las Haciendas - Webster 1020 W. NASA Rd. 1, Webster, TX (281) 557-3500 lashaciendasgrill.com

44. Sundance Grill II 800 Mariners Dr., Kemah, TX (281) 535-5350 sundance-grill.com

34. Las Haciendas - League City 2951 Marina Bay Dr., League City, TX (281) 334-2175 lashaciendasgrill.com

45. Schafer’s Coastal Bar & Grills 1002 Aspen Rd., Clear Lake Shores, TX (281) 532-6860 schafercoastalbarand grille.com

35. Red River Cantina 1911 E Main St. A, League City, TX (281) 557-8156 redrivercantina.com

46. Seabrook Classic Café 2511 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX (281) 326-1512 seabrookclassiccafe.com

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A Blue Christmas?

By Pastor Brad

W

hat color do you think your Christmas will be this year - bright, colorful or blue? Perhaps Elvis made it popular, but I think all of us have had or will experience a blue Christmas at some time in our lives. When Elvis sang, “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you…” he must have been missing someone and that was causing him to be a little down, depressed or sad during the “most wonderful time of the year!”

What is ironic is that I had searched on YouTube to play “Blue Christmas” while I was writing this article and the next song that played was “It’s a most wonderful time of the year!” These songs have completely different lyrics, tempo and moods, yet they are on the same Christmas playlist. When these songs played, I was experiencing the exact juxtaposition of emotions that I was writing about.

Christmas was never meant to be “blue.” In fact, the traditional colors of Christmas are anything but blue. We celebrate with red, green, gold and white.

These are festive colors that are meant to warm the heart and bring cheerfulness.

If your Christmas is a little more blue than bright this year, if you have lost a loved one, lost work, lost a relationship, lost your heath or just feel like you are at a loss, how do you deal with it and the change the colors of your Christmas? For me, it goes back to Elvis’ song. If I am missing someone and that someone is God then the circumstances of my life can make my Christmas blue. But if I discover and rediscover God’s present of His presence in my Christmas that can change everything.

In a recent small group meeting our leader asked, What’s the difference between joy and happiness. One of our members said, “Joy is a God-given inner disposition and perspective that is not dependent upon your circumstances.

Happiness is a fleeting feeling that comes and goes with your circumstances.”

Let’s face it, Christmas can be celebrated with or without God. I promise you that if you celebrate Christmas with God it will bring you joy. The joy for me of Christmas is that God sent me a colorful gift when He gave the gift of Jesus. That is the original purpose of Christmas – to celebrate Jesus’ birth.

The gift I receive is straight out of the Bible. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NIV) If I receive the gift of Jesus this Christmas, then God will save me from the darkness of my life and help with the blueness of my circumstances by giving me the joy of a relationship with Him. Don’t miss the fact that Christmas is originally about God’s gift to the world which includes you and me.

Remember, that if you start feeling a little blue this Christmas, just take time to connect with God and ask him to warm your heart and color your Christmas with His Joy! 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 Like us and watch us live on www.Facebook.com/LWCBA

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Happy

90

Birthday

MERLE NORMAN

M

erle Norman Cosmetics just celebrated it’s 90th Anniversary this year!

Merle Norman was a true entrepreneur by starting her own makeup line to tackle her own skin challenges. In the 1920’s she started testing formulas made in her kitchen. In her “kitchen laboratory,” she developed three products that would become the basis for her eponymous cosmetic line and the cornerstone of what would ultimately become a beauty empire. Cleansing Cream, Miracol Revitalizing Cream and Powder Base Foundation were the first three products Merle developed, and they are so tried-and-true that they are still part of the best-selling “3 steps to Beauty” line-up available today. Since then, Merle Norman Cosmetics has received many awards.

Merle was a powerhouse. When she set out to realize her dream of creating a trusted brand, that was made in America, and offered women the opportunity to become business owners, she knew it had staying power. In 1931, Merle opened her first Studio in Santa Monica, California and by 1934, 94 independently owned Merle Norman Studios were flourishing across America! She would be very proud of how the business has evolved with the times, powered through the challenges, celebrated the victories, and provided more than just a pretty face.

Shelley Rogers’ family has owned the Studio in Dickinson since 1997.

Mary Hillis originally opened the Studio in 1975. Shelley credits her loyal customers for surviving the ups and downs of running a retail business.

Building relationships with customers is extremely important to Shelley, that is what sets Merle Norman Cosmetics apart from department store beauty counters and other chain beauty stores.

So that you can look and feel your best Merle Norman offers many free

services including foundation checks, skin assessments, mini makeovers, and makeup lessons. The way in which consumers sample beauty products today is due in a large part to Merle blazing the trail in 1961.

She developed the FIRST hygienic beauty sampling program with signature “lip bubbles” which provided one-time lipsticks housed in an individual disposable bubble to ensure that the consumer loved the color on her lips before she purchased the fullsize product. Merle Norman was far ahead of her time with the concept of “Try Before You Buy” and the practice is continued today.

Hygiene and safety are of the utmost importance to Shelley, because of that, nothing that is used on one person will ever be used on another. The Studio uses disposable applicators and brushes during the consultation.

As seasons change and winter moves into spring, summer, and fall the color selection at Merle Norman Cosmetics also changes. The Studio gets new products throughout the year and new colors with each new season, so there is always something new to try.

Merle Norman Cosmetics in Dickinson is located at 3505 Gulf Freeway (near Star Fine Furniture Store).

The Studio hours are Monday to Fridays 10-6, Saturdays 10-5 and closed on Sundays. Please call the Studio at 281-337-2023, find them on Facebook or on the web at https:// www.merlenormanstudio.com/TX/ DICKINSON/mn-7684/ .

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ouston-based Barrios Technology has named Ginger Kerrick Davis to its Executive Leadership Team as she takes on the role of vice president and chief strategy officer at the company’s headquarters in Houston.

And plans for her to use her wealth of human spaceflight experience in both leadership and technical roles to guide the implementation of Barrios’ strategic vision.

Prior to joining the Barrios executive team, she served in multiple senior leadership roles at Johnson Space Center. Most recently she was the deputy director of the Exploration Integration and Science Directorate, a senior executive service position.

She spent the majority of her 30-year NASA career supporting JSC’s Flight Operations Directorate in leadership roles, including assistant director for the International Space Station, flight integration division chief, and flight director (the first female Hispanic flight director). Early in her career she was NASA’s first Russian training integration instructor as well as being selected as the first non-astronaut capsule communicator.

“Our entire executive team is excited to have Ginger Kerrick Davis join the Barrios family. She brings a wealth of experience directly related to our strategic purpose, a passion for helping teams develop and achieve their goals, and a true dedication to the mission,” said Barrios’ President Kelly Page.

Ginger Kerrick Davis Davis received numerous awards in her NASA career, including NASA’s prestigious Silver Snoopy Award, recognizing her contributions to flight safety and mission success. And, she was one of five women named to the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in 2016.

She holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Physics from Texas Tech University), is a Distinguished Alumna of TTU, and serves on TTU’s Board of Regents, having been nominated for that role by the governor of Texas. Mentoring future STEM employees is a passion of hers, as well as sharing her ideas on leadership. “Barrios is proud to support Ginger as she continues to make a positive impact on the future generation of space explorers and leaders,” Page added.

Barrios Technology, the fourth largest woman-owned business headquartered in the greater Houston region, strives to bring together some of the most talented employees and leaders in the space industry to achieve its purpose of passionately advancing humanity, on and off the planet, with innovative technology integration solutions. For more information, visit www.barrios.com

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oeing was recently awarded an Aviation Week 2021 Program Excellence Award for Prime Sustainment work for its role in supporting the International Space Station.

The Aviation Week Network Program Excellence awards honor aerospace and defense industry programs that create organizational success through quality processes, people development, tools and leadership.

You can read more in Aviation Week.

Serving as prime contractor for NASA since 1993, Boeing has been responsible for ISS design, development, integration, testing and delivery – and continues to sustain the U.S.-built elements.

Boeing’s integration work has given the ISS more flexibility to add new modules, spacecraft and equipment as new uses evolve – including those that will support in-space manufacturing and space tourism.

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uring your life you will go through many changes.

This could be in the way of work, residence, even relationships. Changes happen all around us. We know there is a change in the season, as the days become shorter. Wildlife sense this change, fish, birds, and mammals. Wildlife become very active during this time. Ever notice how many more squirrels you see? They scurry around, gathering food for the approaching Winter months. Fish do the same, especially speckled trout. They begin to feed more aggressively, fattening themselves up for the Winter. Trout also move towards the most protected area in the bays, seeking places where their food source is abundant and water might be slightly warmer and deeper, than other parts of the bay. Do all speckled trout in East, West, and Trinity move?

Yes to some extent, but not as big as the movement of fish in Galveston Bay. The area that I primarily fish, a movement of trout has happened. Where are they going? Towards the Northwest corner of our bay system. Why towards the Northwest? Speckled trout like all living creatures, need food and water in order to survive. I’ll address the water first.

The Northwest corner of Galveston Bay gets the most sunlight, during this season of change.

The sun shines upon this area of bay, longer than the far East side of the bay. The shorelines are also lined with riprap (rocks), that absorb heat from the sun, helping to warm the water. Water depth being slightly deeper, is also a important factor as to why the trout move to this end of the bay. The dominant winds from the North, decreases the tide level. It is also near the Houston Ship Channel, and in times of a severe cold snap, the trout can move to even

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deeper water. It offers the protection from the winds, low tides, and severe temperature drops.

What about their food source? There is plenty of shrimp in this area. This is where you will find the majority of the bay shrimpers. Speckled trout follow what they feed on the most, and that is shrimp. The rocks that I mentioned hold baitfish, another food source for trout. Food, water, and sun, everything that is needed to sustain life.

The other bay systems will hold their fair share fish. In West Galveston Bay, the area around Greens Cut will be the most productive. Chocolate Bayou will be a good option if it remains salty.

This place in the past has produced exceptional catches of speckled trout at times. In East Galveston

Bay, the Anahuca Wildlife Refuge is always worth a shot. It is a great for those anglers who like to wade, but you can drift fish in the area. Also the marsh near Sun Oil Cut can be productive. In Trinity, never over look Dow’s reef when fishing this bay. Also fish worthy is the HL&P spillway.

December is such a special time of year. It is a time for gathering of families and friends. Too often we become so involved in things of this world, we lose our perspective of the things that are truly important. This December take time to enjoy all the things God created. Go out with your friends and relatives, wet a line and be gracious for all things.

Many Blessings from my family to yours. Fishing should be really good for speckled trout. The fish typically will be shallow, and along the shorelines with structure. Many will be staging in the northern reaches of Trinity Bay, as tides continue to drop, with each passing cold front. Baitfish and shrimp will be pushed out of the marsh, and speckled trout and redfish, will be waiting.

The Christmas Boat Lane Parade, produced by the Clear Lake Chamber and presented by the cities of League City, Kemah, Clear Lake Shores, Nassau Bay and Seabrook, will celebrate its 60th anniversary as it sets sail on Clear Lake at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11.

The Pasadena Chamber will host its 2021 Celebration Luncheon honoring the Citizen of the Year and Board of Directors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the Silver Sycamore, 5111 Pine Ave. For tickets, which are $25 for members, visit PasadenaChamber.org

Space Center Rotary will have its annual Christmas Party at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 11 in the Hilton Houston Hotel.

League City Regional Chamber will host its annual Holiday Open House – Network Nights from 4:39 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at its offices at 100 Perkins Ave, Suite B2.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends dancing at Hometown Heroes Park Ballroom, 1001 E. League City Parkway in League City. Dance from 8-11 p.m. (a Times Square Midnight), allowing dancers to drive home while the highway is safer. Attire from casual to formal. Music by DJ Neva. Admission is $15 for this smoke and alcohol free event. Light refreshments.

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Three retired astronauts inducted into Hall of Fame

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ASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, along with fellow veteran astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Scott Kelly, were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame class of 2021 on Nov. 13. Their induction ceremony, held at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, brings the Hall’s membership to 102.

Melroy, Lopez-Alegria, and Kelly have spent a combined total of more than 635 days in space. They were honored for demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in furthering NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery.

Melroy, a veteran of three space shuttle missions, served as pilot for two flights and commander for her third, making her one of only two women to command a space shuttle.

Melroy logged more than 924 hours in space. She retired from NASA in 2007 and was sworn in as the agency’s deputy administrator on June 21, 2021.

“It is a great honor to be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame together with my distinguished colleagues,” said Melroy. “Now we are building a program to achieve a series of objectives that will provide the blueprint to how we maintain a human presence in deep space as we explore the solar system, and then the universe. Those of us who had the incredible good fortune to go to space know that all of humanity is the crew of spaceship Earth, and it is our duty to care for each other and our home planet.”

NASA selected Kelly as an astronaut in 1996. He served as pilot on his first space shuttle mission and commander on his second. In 2010, he launched aboard the Soyuz TMA-A spacecraft to serve a tour of duty aboard the International Space Station and commander of Expedition 26. In March 2015, Kelly returned to the space station for a one-year mission, serving as a flight engineer and then commander.

The agency selected LopezAlegria as an astronaut in 1992. He was a mission specialist for three

flights aboard the space shuttle and served as commander of Expedition 14 aboard the space station from September 2006 to April 2007. LopezAlegria logged more than 257 days in space and performed 10 spacewalks, totaling 67 hours and 40 minutes.

The 2021 inductees were selected by a committee of Hall of Fame astronauts, former NASA officials, flight directors, historians, and journalists. The process is administered by the Astronaut Selection Foundation, which was founded by the original seven Mercury astronauts in 1984. To be eligible, an astronaut must have made his or her first flight at least 17 years before the induction and have been retired from NASA for at least five years. Each candidate must be a U.S. citizen and a NASA-trained commander, pilot, or mission specialist who has orbited Earth at least once.

The Astronaut Selection Foundation has awarded more than $7 million to more than 600 college students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics studies.

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ou’ve worked hard all year, dealt with the continuing COVID nightmare, fought pipebursting freezes and hell-like 100-degree heat and humidity, isn’t it time to reward yourself? Buying a new car is easier than ever with hundreds of sources on your laptop. What’s it going to be, big and brawny or nimble and luxurious?

All-new Chevy Tahoe Just a year into its complete redesign, the 2022 Chevy Tahoe gets high marks for the best all-round do-all.

The exterior is an evolution of an already popular brand and model; sleek, modern grille, big and bold truck-like body, cutting edge wheels and just the right amount of blingy trim.

Seating for 8 is every SUV lover’s goal and the Tahoe delivers with 3-rows of optional, high-end

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perforated leather surfaces, The dash incorporates the latest in tech, the Chevrolet Infotainment System 3. A passive cell phone charger and huge center console storage help make life great.

One of the reasons you’d choose a body-on-frame behemoth is towing capability and the Tahoe doesn’t disappoint. The optional 6.2-liter V-8 delivers 420-horsepower and 460-lb.ft. of torque.

That’s enough grunt to handle a good size RV that weighs almost 2-tons.

Ride quality has greatly improved too with its new independent rear suspension. And when coupled with Magnetic Ride Control– WOW! The 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe starts at $49,700.

Kia Sorento If you’re not in a position to spend upwards of $80,000 dollars on a Luxury SUV, perhaps a nicely equipped, 3-row CUV that starts at $30,000 is more your style.

The Kia Sorento looks modern with its edgy design, projector headlamps, blacked-out grille and sloping roofline. Depending on the trim level, you’ll like the accented wheel openings and black wheels – gives it a “dark of night” stealth look.

The interior is one of the slickest we’ve seen, with its integrated instrument cluster and centrally placed infotainment screen the innerworkings of

Inside of the Kia Sorento which is smooth and easy-to-use and melds form with function. Quilted surfaces are upscale class and really add pizzaz.

You’ll want to get the optional 2.5-liter, turbo 4-cylinder engine that delivers 281-horsepower, coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission. You may spend a few more dollars per month for the extra oomph but is well worth it.

Better fuel economy, a more car-like ride and smaller stature sum up the 2022 Kia Sorento.

Starts at $29,490

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