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April 2022 Volume 4, Issue 2
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CONTENTS
~ Preparing For the Pioneers ~ Page 11
Big Art Day at Meridiana Elementary. Every student K-5 placed their painted rocks in the “river bed” during specials. Thanks so much for all the help from the team, Mrs. Wiess and the teachers.
Since the Iowa Colony High School will be opening in the next school year, preparation for the future students has already begun.
~ Choirs Win Sweepstakes ~
~ College Students’ Honored ~
Choirs from Manvel Junior High School and Caffey Junior High School both brought home sweepstake honors from the March UIL competition.
Graduations, Degrees and Honors Lists for several local students from various universities.
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LIFESTYLE
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SWEEPSTAKES
Manvel JHS Treble Choir came away from the March UIL competition with a sweepstake award. Winning the sweepstakes award means ones across the board. A one is the best score you can earn at UIL competition. The concert and sight reading evaluation is a fast paced competition that shows how much a choir’s hard work and dedication has paid off.
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SWEEPSTAKES
Jackie Doucet Caffey JHS choir came away with a sweepstake awards at the UIL Choir competition held in March. Winning the sweepstakes award means ones across the board. A one is the best score you can earn at UIL competition. The concert and sight reading evaluation is a fast paced competition that shows how much a choir’s hard work and dedication has paid off.
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What is Easter?
Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day (Isaiah 53). Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a way to renew daily hope that we have victory over sin. According to the New Testament, Easter is three days after the death of Jesus on the cross. Easter follows a period of fasting called Lent, in which many churches set aside time for repentance and remembrance. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Good Friday, the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. The 40 day period was established by Pope Gregory 1 using the 40-day pattern of Israel, Moses, Elijah, and Jesus’ time in the wilderness. The week leading up to Easter is called The Holy Week, or “Passion Week”, and includes Palm Sunday (the day Jesus entered Jerusalem and was celebrated), Maundy Thursday (the “Last Supper” where Jesus met with his disciples to observe Passover), and Good Friday (when Jesus would be crucified on the cross). Easter is a very significant day within Christianity and is the foundation of the Christian faith. Jesus, the Son of God, fulfilled prophecy and through his death, has given the gift of eternal life in heaven to those who believe in his death and resurrection. Read the entire Biblical account of Resurrection Day in Matthew 28, Mark 16, and Luke 24.
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Easter Sunday Services We are extending an invitation to you Come Celebrate The Joy Of Easter With Family
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Living A Faithful Life by Sandra Peoples His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master”. Matthew. 25:21 There are attributes of God we can’t live out in our own lives. We aren’t omnipotent, omniscient, or omnipresent but there are others we can live out. We love because He is love. We serve because He sets the example and we can be faithful because He is faithful. One of my favorites stories of faithfulness is the friendship between David and Jonathan. In 1 Sam. 17, we read about David defeating Goliath. Chapter 18 introduces these two unlikely friends - the son of a shepherd and the son of the king: “As soon as [David] had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” Jonathan went on to give David his robe, armor, and “even his sword and this bow and his belt” (18:4). But, Jonathan’s protection of David didn’t stop with handing over his possessions. At the end of chapter 18 we read how Saul felt about David, “But when Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him, Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David’s enemy continually” (18:28 & 29). Saul became obsessed with killing David at this point but Jonathan continued to be a faithful friend. Jonathan first saved David’s life in 1 Sam. 19 when he warned David that Saul planned to kill him. Jonathan interceded by reminding his father of the good David had done. What’s remarkable to me about this friendship is that after Saul’s death, the throne would belong to Jonathan. Saul said to him, “For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established” (v. 31a). Still Jonathan was faithful to David, knowing that it’s the Lord who puts kings on thrones, not bloodlines and traditions. The battles between Saul and David went on, as did the battles between Saul’s army and their enemies. In chapter 31, we read of Saul’s defeat and Jonathan’s death. “And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinidab and Malchishua, the sons of Saul” (v. 2). 2 Samuel starts with David mourning the deaths of Saul and Jonathan. He tore his clothes, wept, and fasted to show his grief. After Jonathan’s death, would David remember the vow they had made to each other? “Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever” (1 Sam. 20:42). Could David be faithful to Jonathan even after his death? In 2 Samuel chapter 9 we find out. David asked, “Is there anyone left in the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (v. 1). A servant told David, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet”.
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If we look back at 2 Samuel 4:4, we see he was crippled because his nurse took him and fled at the news of his father’s death. He fell and became lame. Jonathan’s son was dependent on others for his care. David asked for Mephibosheth to be brought to him. Mephibosheth came before the king and fell on his face before him. David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always” (v. 7). Verse 11 says, “So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table, like one of the king’s sons”. God did not forget Mephibosheth. He did not let David forget either. We can learn from God’s faithfulness to them and David’s faithfulness to his friend. Jen Wilkin writes, “Ultimately, every act of faithfulness toward others is an act of faithfulness toward God himself”. Like David and Jonathan, that can be in our friendships. It can also be in our marriages and other roles like being a daughter, son, sister, brother, church member, and employee. We choose to be faithful in dozens of ways. We can be faithful with our attention, actively listening to each other. We can be faithful in how we spend our money, honoring the budget we set with our spouses. We can be faithful in our time management, not neglecting time with others. There will always be temptations to be unfaithful. Unfortunately, we can’t turn on the news without hearing about broken relationships and broken hearts. But we can hold fast to our confession with hope without wavering - our hope in God and in His plan for our relationships. He who promised is faithful! God, thank You for the gift of the relationships I’m in. You are using us to make each other more like Christ each day. Faithfulness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and I want to grow in that quality. Please help me to be faithful in words, actions, and thoughts today. In Jesus’s name, amen. Sandra Peoples serves at Heights Baptist Church in Alvin as the inclusion coordinator for special-needs families. She’s the author of ‘Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family’.
Here Come The Pioneers
Everyone, together, looking to the future SEEN LEFT: In March, some of the future Iowa Colony High School football team had an amazing visitor. Master Sargent Vaughn, Alvin ISD Alum, talks about how team sports can teach them to be successful in life. SEEN RIGHT: Principal Marquez met with students from Caffey Junior High who will be some of the first to attend the soon-to-open Iowa Colony High School. One of the topics discussed was the costume for the Iowa Colony Pioneers mascot.
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Virtual ‘Beat the Pack’ program to help people quit smoking offered at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is offering the community a proven program to help people quit smoking. The next four-week series is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. on April 6 on a virtual platform. The complimentary program, called Beat the Pack®, was developed by Pfizer Inc. and is sponsored by Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Sugar Land. Participants will meet virtually each Wednesday for four weeks during April with a trained facilitator who will provide tools, tips and support to help smokers create and follow through with a personalized “quit plan.” “Studies show that close to 70 percent of smokers in the U.S. want to quit,” said Amy Sebastian-Deutsch,
director of oncology and infusion services at Houston Methodist Sugar Land. “But it typically takes a smoker between six and 11 attempts to successfully quit. Beat the Pack is a proven program that can greatly increase those odds and make it easier to give up cigarettes for good.” Even long-term smokers can benefit from quitting. “The health benefits of quitting begin almost immediately and continue indefinitely,” said Sindhu Nair, M.D., board-certified hematologist oncologist with Houston Methodist Oncology Partners at Sugar Land. “Within months, former smokers will have improved circulation and reduced blood pressure, enhanced oxygen flow, the return of taste and smell and less coughing and colds. After a
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year, their risk of heart disease will be reduced by half. After 10 years of living without cigarettes, the risk of heart attack or cancer is similar to that of someone who never smoked.” “It isn’t easy to quit, and certainly it is more difficult to do so by yourself,” said Sebastian-Deutsch. “Beat the Pack provides all the tools and support needed, and it does so in an informative, friendly atmosphere that offers encouragement and camaraderie.” The four-week program is offered quarterly at Houston Methodist Sugar Land. Registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register, visit houstonmethodist. org/events and search for ‘quit smoking’, or call 281.274.7500.
Rosharon, Iowa Colony students honored with degrees or various academic listings BAYLOR UNIVERSITY December Graduation Olivia Faith Evans, of Rosharon, graduated in December with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University. Dean’s Academic Honor List Jennifer Theall, of Rosharon, was named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List of Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters. Students must earn a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a “C” while enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours.
semester. They are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. Degree Jakira Gardner, of Iowa Colony, received a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising. Brianna Emmert, of Rosharon, received a Bachelor of Arts in Victim Studies; Carolina Garcia Zarco, of Rosharon, received a Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Ke’Era Grant, of Rosharon, received a Bachelor of Science, Public Health; and Alexis Mcfee, of Rosharon, SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY received a Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, Cum President’s Honor Roll Laude. Tyra Anderson, of Iowa Colony and Brionna Boyd, The students received their degrees during the Fall 2021 Ke’Era Grant, Sherri Jones and Alexis Mcfee, all of semester. Rosharon, were listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University for the Fall 2021 semester. MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY These students are undergraduates who have achieved President’s Honor Roll a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted Andrew Middleton, of Rosharon, was listed on the while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. President’s Honor Roll, Marketing at Midwestern State Dean’s Academic Honor List University for the Fall 2021 semester. Tyra Anderson, of Iowa Colony and Emmanuel AdeA student who completes 12 hours in one semester with wolu, Brionna Boyd, Zequias Castro, Ke’Era Grant, no grade lower than A (4.0) will be included on the PresCatelyn Huffman, Sherri Jones and Alexis Mcfee, all ident’s Honor Roll. The student cannot have semester of Rosharon, were listed on the Dean’s List of Academic grades of I, WF or NC. Honors at Sam Houston State University for the Fall 2021
Swimmers from Jackie Doucet Caffey JHS were up bright and early to try out for the first ever Cardinal swim team.
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Departments / Phone Numbers www.iowacolonytx.gov/
Iowa Colony City Hall, 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd, Iowa Colony, TX 77583
Department
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Department of Community Development
281-369-2471
Department of Finance
281-369-2471
Department of Public Works
281-369-2471
Municipal Court
281-369-2471
Office of the City Manager
281-369-2471
Office of the City Secretary
346-395-4526
Community Development handles permitting, platting, inspections, and engineering.
The Department of Public Works is responsible for keeping all city assets and facilities in a state of good repair. Public Works contains streets and sidewalks, parks, municipal buildings, and right-of-way maintainance. Municipal Courts are the judicial branch of city government. In addition, the Municipal Court is part of the state judicial system. Municipal Courts hear Class C Misdemeanor criminal cases, including traffic violations, for which the maximum fine, upon conviction, does not exceed $500, and for which no jail sentence may be assessed. They also hear cases involving violation of city ordinances, which may have fines up to $2,000 for certain offenses.
The City Secretary is the clerk of the City serving as a link between the citizens and the City organization. The City Secretary’s office is committed to providing excellent customer service to the public in a timely, professional and efficient manner. Responsibilities: Provides all pertinent information for City Council meetings; Custodian of all official records of the City, including agendas, minutes, agreements, ordinances, resolutions and contracts; Maintains the City Seal and attests official documents; Oversees City elections; Provides the public with information in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act; Administers the oath of office to new City employees and officials; Publication of legal notices
Parks
Iowa Colony City Park • 4003 Meridiana Parkway (Next to Meridiana Elementary School) City Hall Park • 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd (Behind City Hall)
Police Department
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