Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 63, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 6, 2000 Page: 2 of 50
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Alvin, Texas 77511
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To file a consumer complaint
against a business that sends you a
suspicious offer, contact the Office
of the Attorney General at 800-621-
0508.
Q:We are getting ready to move
my mother to a nursing home. is
there some agency I can call that
will provide recommendations?
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Match the bridge with the city that it is in
by drawing a line from the left column to the
gir between the ages of 6-18, there’s
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We are collecting used Bibles to y
donate to Jota Sealy Hospital in '
money she earns each year. Are
these offers legal?
A:My office has been receiving
more and more inquiries about
these types of offers.
As Attorney General, I have
made it a top priority to protect
senior Texans from scams of this
nature.
Teens meet M 7 pm Wednesday
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Christian faith crgated meed on Tuesday M 7 pm.
to serve all deoormnatioiis, traditions, Bible Study ri M10 Uk
Living Stones Church
Nursery and Children's Church to
provided for infants and children
through grade 6.
Monday night prayer to held 2-8
pm 9.
Destiny Youth for young people
seventh grade to age 19 meets at 6:30
pm Sundays at Victory Camp's
cafeteria.
Living Stones Church to located at
1407 Victory Lane in Alvin, off the
comer of C Jt 528 md Hwy 35
Bypass Phone 281-331-9517. 23
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Grace Fellowship Church
Grace Fellowship Church, a place
to believe and belong, to located at
new church facilities ar being built, 2201 N. Loop 35, Ste. A in Pehn
tarn will be held o> Sunday evening. wonhip is being held on Sunday Center 1/2 mile south of the taetsec-
Aug. 13, ri 5:30 p.m in the pari* hail mornings at 10 a.m. at Alvin tion of FM 528 and Hwy 35 ByPes;
of the church, 200 W. Lang St. Alvin. Elementary School 1910 Rosharon For more information, call 281-331-
TX 77511. The dinner is free but Rd. 1533.
neservations are requested. Fa far-
ther information a to make reserva-
tions, please call 281-331-5657.
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for Exp. Company Drivers
of every month in the fellowship tall vices
at pm-8:30 If you an Faith Community Churh isslogat
First Asembly of God Alvin Mimdonary Bapdst Chutch
Open gym is every Friday from 7- Teen Discovery far young people
p.m. Nocharge. Activities include age 12-19 meets M 6 pjn. on Suratay
faD sizelregulation basketball court, to the Fellowship Hall DiscovFy
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A few of the topics covered during located M 715 W. AriOue. AJvfa. you have a used Bible that is sifin
the course will be: Who is Jesus and goodcond
why did he die? Why and how should AlinLotheranChaneh church
I pray? Why usd how rikouldl read ig Alvin Lutheran Church has moved
the Bible? How doe god guide us from its fanner 715 W. Adoue loca-
today? How can I make the most of tion and will relocate to 1800 FM
therstof my life? Ai ; 1462 at Rosharon Road While the
A celebration dinner and registta-
Gospel Night Homecoming Chou. The church offers van service as pm The church office phone: 2217
Rehearsals take place each transportation for all ages to the 331-6726
Wednesday night at 7 pm. at the church. Call far arrangements at . ;
church and a special rehearsal to 281-585-8061. »*€ sity Ctarv*
scheduled at 5 pm. on Sunday night The church offers a free Home Wednesday is family nightat Fath
of the performance. There to no Bible Study Course. If you need more Community Church. A fellowship
Tfr--I—r T-rd fam. H -umI information, please write to Bible meal is offered at 6:30 pm Group
The church is located'at 1718 S. Tuth, P. O. Bar 1465, Alvin, TX activities far youth, singles, and adult
Johnson in Alvin. Fa more informa- 77512. Bible study beginsatpm Antsery
ton call the church at 281-331-3901 Girls Outa meet foe third Monday attendant to present * all three ser-
Often, the unsolicited mail offers signing the check, she would be nltLcTeTADenat
are misleading, and they don’t fully relinquishing ter share dthprop- Huma Services CDHSE
disclose that the owner is signing erty. " r " ” ■
away all of his or her rights to the Another woman reported receiv- .. ... or «badp nursing homes, »
ing offers that were ridiculously they can provide certain information II
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and $4,000 for a property that paid license terminations filed;
$13,000 each year. .... -the number of complaints filed;
For some seniors on limited -the nmber of complaints found |B
incomes, the chance to cash • size- to be valid; and
able check immediately 1 may out- --the date of TDHS's last visit to I EE
weigh any long-term considers- facilitu
n.- inspects all
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do have some protection. A new when • ^1^ ask to E
Texas taw, contained in Section s"copyoris 3
5.151 of the Texas report and any follow up reports that
requires that all mailed offera to wer filed. By law, che tacility must I
purchase mineral or oil ProPety provide these reports upon tequest,
rights contain the following state- aswellas’aplace’to review the E
merit in targe print reports.
By executing and delivering this For information on nursig tomes I
instrument, ya are selling all a a and licensing regulations, contact
portion of your mineral or royalty the Long-Term Car Bureau of the
interest in (property name). Texas Department of Human
Anyone who sells rights to miner- Services at 800-458-9858.
al or oil interest in response toa The Elder Law Division of my
I mailed offer that does not contain office has a brochure called I
this statement can sue the purchaser. "Selecting a Nursing Home" that
. a, provides useful information You ]
Protect yoOTW can request a copy by calling 800-
if you receive an offer to purchase 252-8011. EI
your rights to mineral a oil proper- ' j
ty, you should have a professional (mytpru Qpygge
financial advisor determine the fair UlIUKIIUIIOr
market value of the property. You _
should never agree to sell your Grace Episcopel Church
investment without knowinawhat it.Z..The Alpha °
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duce substantial royalty incomes. royalty payments.
These oil and gas properties often One senior Texan reported receiv-
serve as retirement nest eggs, and ing a check in the mail that was hers
the owners rely on their royalty if she signed it in front of a notary,
checks for their living expenses. There was no disclosure that by
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An evening of gospel music to volleyball, game toon (w/pool table, Bible Club far children age 25450
planed on Sunday. Aug. 13 at 6 pm ping pong. foosball,. Air hockey, meets at 6 pm.on Sunday inthemain
-- Nintendo, darts). building
tureaGather-style homecoming ser- The church is located - 1031 W. SOS meet, m the Juma Church oi
vice. Music will be performed by the Sealy in Alvin Service times are 11 Wednesday evening * 7 P.me for
adult choir, soloists, quartet, and am and 6 p.m. on Sundays and 7 young people ages 3-11. Bible Italy
churchmusicians, p.m weeknights. Everyone to invited for adults meets * 7 pjum the zano
Ns include an accor- tuary
e brass ensemble, the Bayou Dive Baptt Church Teen group meets in the fellowship
senior adult choir, and plenty of Tlie Ladies Meeting to the first hall at 7 pjn.. A nursery is provided
Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. far all services. 5;
singalong. inthe fellowship hall The next meet- Faith Bible Institute classes being
Guests am invited to sing in the tag win be held Thursday, Aug. Iff offered on Monday nights at 630
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letter in the mail offering to buy Many senior Texans have been
her rights to oil and gas properties, receiving unsolicited offers through
The amount they were offering the mail offering to buy their rights
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Schwind, Jim & Holton, Kathleen. Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 63, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 6, 2000, newspaper, August 6, 2000; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602547/m1/2/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.