Lifestyles Magazine November/December 2022

CONTENTS

~ Cover Story ~ Page 6

In October, Meridiana Elementary had a fun day where students were able to start the school day enjoying breakfast and spending time with their grandparents.

~ School Activities ~

Page 8 - 11

Students from the elementary schools, junior high and high school all participated in various activities in the past months including aca demic, athletic and just plain fun.

~ Church Corner ~ Page 12

Columnist gives a positive perspective on sharing God with others.

~ Know Your City ~

Page 14 & 15

Helpful tips about using the City of Iowa Colony website; notice of city council positions up for election in 2023 and construction road closures.

Breakfast with Grandparents

Fun day for students at Meridiana Elementary

Pajama Day & Alvin ISD Serves Students at

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Nafegar Sanchez Elementary

ABOVE: Students participated in Pajama Day as a part of Red Ribbon week.

RIGHT (top & bottom): Iowa Colony High School students spent a day interacting with students in the classroom as a part of Alvin ISD Serves.

Jackie Doucet Caffey JHS

TOP: Students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.

MIDDLE: Students at Caffey JHS had a blast at the Math and Science Academic Night.

BOTTOM: Caffey Chess Team received an award at a recent tournament.

TOP LEFT: Members of the Iowa Colony High School football team washed the cars of staff as their part in Alvin ISD Serves.

TOP RIGHT: Iowa Colony HS Freshman Girls basketball team took first place in the AISD tournament.

BOTTOM LEFT: Iowa Colony High School JV boys golf team placed 12th out of 28 teams at the golf tournament hosted by Galveston Ball HS.

How to present God to those with a different view

by Bob Vaughn, General Manager / Founder KJIC Radio

Atheist: A person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.

If they agree that they do not have all knowledge of everything, ask them how they can be sure that the knowledge of God doesn’t exist outside of their realm of knowledge?

Unless you have all knowledge, it is not reason able to claim to be an atheist. Without all knowledge it is only reasonable to have some doubt. This doubt means that you are not an atheist, but an agnostic.

Agnostic: One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God.

Does not the order of the universe, from the most minute particles to the celestial bodies, speak of order not chaos? Does not the complexity of living organisms from single cells to the human species speak of intelligent design? Is it reasonable to ignore the testimony of all we observe and experience? If there is evidence, as well as testimony from many creditable sources to the existence of God and to His intervention into the affairs of man, would they not be wise to research the possibility?

Theist: Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a person al god as creator and ruler of the world.

Only three major religions teach belief in a personal God as creator and ruler. Islam, Judaism and Christianity are the three. All three recognize the lost state of man but only Christianity offers a reasonable plan whereby a loving God suffers to provide for the just redemption of repentant mankind.

Consider the plan or motive the God of the three mentioned religions had for this creation. Does Islam or Judaism even offer a reason? Christianity offers God’s plan to bring many, who by faith and choice have accepted Him, into His eternal family by adoption. The God of Christianity loves His creation and, even while they are in rebellion, extends to them abundant mercies, desiring their repentance.

If there is a personal God who is creator and ruler, would He not have a rea son for His creation; would He not care for His creation?

The God of Christianity is one God manifesting Himself in three ways - the heavenly Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit. These manifestations exist concur rently & exclusive of each other. We are in His likeness (Genesis 1:26) body, soul and spirit - three manifestations. It is much the same as H2O being steam; water; or ice; it is always H2O. The Christian’s God is One (Mark 12:29).

Christian: Professing belief in Jesus as Christ and following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

Remember that just as you became a Christian by God’s grace through your faith (Galatians 2:8-9), you are kept by God’s grace through your faith (1 Peter 1: 5). Remember that we are not to love the things of the world (1 John 2:1517), but are to deny ourselves and to follow Him (Luke 9:23).

Remember that life is full of troubles even for a Christian (John 16:33), but He will never leave nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). He will be with you. We are also encouraged to cast all our cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7).

Houston Methodist Sugar Land ranked at top

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been recognized as a top performer in the 2022 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Lead ership Annual Ranking by Vizient, Inc. Houston Methodist Sugar Land was ranked 2 out of 127, Large, Specialized Complex Care Medical Centers cohort to be nationally recognized for demonstrat ing excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking, which has been conducted an nually since 2005.

“It is an honor to be recognized,” said Chris Siebenaler, regional senior vice president and CEO of Houston Methodist Sugar Land. The ranking measured performance on the quality of patient care in five domains: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency and pa tient-centeredness.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparal leled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients.

Four city council positions for Iowa Colony to be on 2023 ballot

The following City of Iowa Colony candidate positions will be up for election on the May 6, 2023 ballot.

• Mayor (two year term)

• City Councilmember District A (two year term)

• City Councilmember District B (two year term)

• City Councilmember District C (two year term)

Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and will run from January 18, 2023 to February 17, 2023. See the City of Iowa Colony website for an application to file - iowacolonytx.gov.

The May 6, 2023, General Election will be held jointly thru Bra zoria County Elections office. Vote centers will be located through out Brazoria County with the nearest location for early voting at 7313 Corporate Drive, Manvel, Tx. The nearest voting center on Election Day is TBD however you may vote in person at any voting center throughout Brazoria County. If dropping off a mail-in ballot, it must be dropped off at the Elections office in Angleton.

Candidate Packets, including the application are available in the Iowa Colony City Secretary’s office the first week of January as well as posted on the city website www.iowacolonytx.gov. Candi dates are strongly encouraged to obtain a candidate packet. Forms are available on the Secretary of State website and the Texas Ethics Commission website but the full Candidate Packet is obtained from the City Secretary.

City Council Meetings

Dec. 19, 2022

Jan. 16, 2023

Feb. 20, 2023

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

Planning Commission Meetings

Dec. 6, 2022 • 7:00 pm

Jan. 3, 2023 • 7:00 pm

Feb. 7, 2023 • 7:00 pm

Iowa Colony City Hall 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd • Iowa Colony, TX 77583 • iowacolonytx.gov

Hearing

Your City

Office of Code Compliance

The City of Iowa Colony Code Compliance Officer is respon sible for enforcing local and state ordinances relating to animal control, code enforcement, zoning, and others. The Code Compli ance Officer routinely patrols the city and is responsible for injured animals, stray animals, animals running at large, and aggressive animals.

If your animal is missing or believe it may have been picked up

by the Code Compliance Officer, contact the Iowa Colony Code Compliance Officer, Ruben Garcia, at 346-395-4543. You may reach the Code Compliance Officer via email at rgarcia@iowacol onytx.gov.

To file a code compliance complaint online visit the resident por tal - https://www.iowacolonytx.gov/office-code-compliance

Employment Opportunities

For employment opportunities with the Iowa Colony Police Department, see the website or call 281-369-3444.

SH 288 Overpass Project

The SH 288 overpass project has begun, causing the following long-term road clo sures.

Iowa Colony Blvd (CR 48) at Southbound SH 288: The closure of Iowa Colony Blvd at SH 288 Southbound has been suspended

until further notice.

Iowa Colony Blvd (CR 48) at Northbound SH 288: Total Closure Continuously, from Nov. 8, 2022 until May 3, 2023. Motorists will need to detour via Cedar Rapids Pkwy (CR 57) East on Northbound SH 288.

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Addi tional road closures are expected as the proj ect continues.

Additional information will be released as it is received from TxDOT.