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Alvin ISD installs security fencing at Alvin High
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MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015
LIQUOR
Manvel city council
approves water plan
Area chamber to host
new award luncheon
Instructors using new
methods to teach
Get ideas for Easter,
and learn a little too
earns state
powerlifting title
See page 3
The Friends of Brazoria
Wildlife Refuges Migration
Celebration kick-off fun-
draising dinner is April 10
at RiverPlace, Freeport. Dr.
John Lienhard is this year’s
featured speaker. Doors open
at 5:30 p.m. For ticket infor-
mation, directions, or more
information, go to www.mi-
grationcelebration.org. The
Migration Celebration at San
Bernard Wildlife Refuge is
Alvin Chapter #15 Order
of the Eastern Star will sell
barbecue sandwiches from
10 a.m. until sold out, Friday
and Saturday, April 3 and 4
in front of Walmart in Alvin.
Proceeds will support local
charities and needs in the
community.
For this God is our God
for ever and ever; he will
be our guide even to the
end
GIRL POWER!
Alvin’s Sambrano
VOLUME 125, NO. 26
ALVIN, TEXAS 77511
By Albert Villegas
Staff Reporter
A major piece of the transportation puzzle
has been taken care of now that a construction
company has been named to build a section of
SH 288 as it affects Brazoria County.
Officials here are happy that the SH 288
toll road project will begin to move forward
with some velocity now that a company has
been named to head the construction. Late last
month, the Texas Department of Transporta-
By Albert Villegas
Staff Reporter
By David Money
Staff Writer
Manvel now has a city water
plan after a 4-3 vote on second
reading at the March 23 City
Council meeting.
The plan has been debated
since late last year when Klotz
Associates turned over the mas-
sive $50,000 plan to council
members and city staffers.
Council woman Melody Han-
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son, who was the lone nay vote
on the first reading, had two
council members join her in the
opposition on the second round
of voting on the plan.
Before the vote, three citizens
spoke to council concerning
questions they had about the
effects of the plan on current
property holders.
Larry Richards said he didn
like the effect the drainage plan
See Manvel, page 2
WHITE’S LIQUOR
LARGEST SELECTION IN AREA
DRIVE THRU WINDOW
2 MINUTES TOWARD GALVESTON
ON HWY. 6
_______281-331-3469_______
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Alvin Museum Society is
gathering stories of Alvin
“way back when.” Who re-
members the POW camp for
German soldiers? Sirens on
Gordon Street? A meeting is
planned for mid-April. For
more information or to share
your reminiscences, call 281-
331-4469.
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Members of the Thel-
ma Ley Anderson Family
YMCA meets at 7 p.m. ev-
ery second Wednesday at the
Thelma Ley Anderson Fam-
ily YMCA in Alvin, 3201 S.
Hwy. 35.
tion selected Blue Ridge Transportation Group
to build and operate a 10.3-mile section of SH
288 in Harris County.
That portion of the project will cost more
than $800 million to construct and will include
all eight direct connectors at Beltway 8, a con-
nector from 288 into the Texas Medical Cen-
ter, and a partial reconstruction of the South
Loop 610 interchange.
The talk of SH 288 expansion from Brazo-
ria County into Houston has been a lingering
See 288, page 2
Alvin TEA Party Patri-
ots’ next general meeting
will be held at 6:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 31 at Kel-
ley’s Country Cookin’, 1100
N. Bypass Hwy. 35 in Alvin.
Volunteers are needed for
the annual fundraiser “Day
of Resistance” which will be
held May 2.
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Alvin Lutheran Church’s
annual fish fry will be held
from 4:30-6:30 p.m., April
3 (Good Friday). Tickets are
$9 pre-sale; $10 at the door
for a plateful of fried fish,
hushpuppies, green beans
and coleslaw. Boudain balls
may be purchased six for
$4. Eat in or take out. Don’t
forget dessert! The church is
located at 1800 FM 1462 in
Alvin.
A toll road will one day be a part ofSH 288for motorists who will travel to and from Brazoria
County into Houston. (Staff photo by Albert Villegas)
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SH 288 expansion eyed
By Albert Villegas
Staff Reporter
A Passover Seder will
be held from 6-8:30 p.m.,
Friday, April 3 at the Alvin
Senior Center, 309 W. Sealy.
This “teaching and tasting”
presentation will be done
from a Christian perspective.
Appropriate for ages 6 and
older; no child care. RSVP
by April 1 at crossover-
church@sbcglobal.net or call
281-705-0008. Only 95 spots
available.
The Exchange Club of
Angleton will hold its 11th
Annual “Help Prevent
Child Abuse” Golf Tourna-
ment Monday, March 30 at
Austin Bayou Golf Course,
CR 33 in Danbury. Lunch
from 11:30 a.m.-l p.m. Shot
gun start at 1 p.m. Four-per-
son scramble format. A silent
auction will be held, as well.
tions officer, said it was to improve secu-
rity capabilities in the open areas.
He said it is in keeping with similar ar-
chitectural metal fencing that has been in
place and “worked well” for the schools’
athletic areas for years.
“This recent work keeps the open cam-
pus concept of Alvin High School while
also providing campus administration
with the capability to secure a majority of
the campus should the need arise,” Miller
said. “Alvin ISD is a caring and protec-
tive community. We ask for (residents’)
March
30
through
April 5
Upon returning from spring break, Al-
vin High School students found that the
front of the facility was equipped with
what Alvin ISD officials say is security
fencing.
Open gates with special exit hardware
and architectural fencing were installed
between the academic and fine arts build-
ings.
Patrick Miller, Alvin ISD chief opera-
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an to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
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granted political asylum in India
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its first Administrative Profes-
sionals Appreciation luncheon
where the member winner will
receive an award and recogni-
tion.
The member luncheon is
scheduled at Overflow Church,
7355 McCoy Road, in Manvel
on Tuesday, April 21.
The program begins at noon.
Johanna McWilliams, cham-
ber president, said to be eligible,
one must be a current adminis-
trative support staff member and
can be nominated by a co-work-
er or supervisor.
“We want to show apprecia-
tion for the work carried out by
administrative professionals in
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about the fencing on its website, opinions
were mixed.
Some of the tweets expressed the writ-
ers’ displeasure over the fence.
One tweet read, “so now if something
happens, we’re stuck inside.” Another
tweet read: “it’s OK I like being treated
like a caged animal but even animals
have rights.”
Someone who labeled himself, Ellis
“Red” Redding, and his tweet read: “I
hope we at least get jump suits.” He later
See Fencing, page 2
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School Personnel will meet
at 3 p.m., April 2 at the Al-
vin Senior Center. Sherry Ca-
vallo will present “Windows
to Heaven” icon painting.
support and assistance as we work and
adapt to provide a safe and secure learn-
ing environment for every student.”
Daniel Combs, Alvin ISD communica-
tions director, said the work done at the
AHS is work that has been done distric-
twide.
“It’s very much on par with other work
that has been done across the district
to increase safety,” Combs said. “The
upgrades that took place over spring
break.”
When Alvin ISD tweeted information
The city of Alvin's finance department received praises from the
Alvin City Council during a March 19 meeting following a com-
prehensive annual financial report for fiscal year ending Sept. 30,
2014. The accounting firm, Belt Harris Pechacek, said the city re-
ceived an " unmodified opinion," which is the highest rating the
CPA firm can issue out following an audit. Among those who are
employed with the city finance department are standing, from left,
Finance Director Junru Roland, Maria Aguirre and Brett Oliver.
Seated from left, Tina Ortiz, Ofelia Vasquez and Florence Chapa.
(Staff photo by Albert Villegas)
If you are a business owner
or an organization official in the
Alvin and Manvel area and you
hold an administrative profes-
sional you work with in high re-
gard, you are urged to nominate
that person for a new award the
local chamber will sponsor.
If you feel your employee has
exhibited outstanding service,
superior performance, excep-
tional efficiency, integrity and
dedication to your company and
fellow employees, this would be
an ideal time to recognize them,
chamber officials said.
The Alvin-Manvel Area
Chamber of Commerce will host
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