Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 14, 2001 Page: 3 of 42
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Grace United Methodist
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from 8 am-noon. Everyone is
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Ti-Ara 4-H Rabbit Lovers
Club will have a meeting
Jan. 13 at Alvin Feed &
Ranch, Hwy. 6 from 10-11
a.m For more information,
contact Sharon Sembera at
281-331-8627 or Tammie
Hood at 281-331-8698.
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Family Outreach Clear
Lake/Bay Area is enrolling
new for new-volunteer train-
ing classes that begin Jan. 20.
As a volunteer, you can be a
valuable asset in Family
Outreach’s effort to prevent
child abuse and neglect By
educating children and par-
ents, and assisting in the devel-
opment of more effective par-
enting skills. Family Outreach
is working to make the family
a safe and nurturing environ-
ment for children, lb apply,
call 281-486-8827.
usic Factory
“Your Full Line Music Store"
e second boy, a 16-year- The clerk, who had initially thought the
the front door, however, F robbery was real, then scolded the young
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engaging in other sports or activi- excited to now present yoga to
ties and in general create a health- Credit’and Continuing Education
ter lifestyle? Hatha Yoga can help students in separate classes,
you achieve this, regardless of Credit yoga begins Jan. 15 and
your age and current physical will continue meeting Mondays
condition This is a stress reliev- ’ tm.d.
Jeter
Memorial
Funeral Home
311 N Fiendswood Drive
Friendswood, Texas 77546
281-992-7200
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Crushed Concrete * Limestone
Dozer Work • Backhoe • Tractor Work
calrthess, patience and will which begin on Jan. 23. Yoga for
power. Coaches and physicians Fitness Seniors, will meet
are recommending yoga for its Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5
benefits to athletes and people p.m. through April 5. This class is
with injuries. The exercises are only $40 and is reserved for peo-
done to soothing music while Please see Yoga, Page 6
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edly asked that the police not be mad
at him, because he was "just a coun-
try boy.” ■
Officials say White had previously
been arrested and convicted of DWIs
in March 1988 and March 1991,
making this charge a felony.
real crime for teenager
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p of atoy gun and shoohlisfrispd with a spongy he repor , ■ -
the dan. All the while, the remaining two boys announced, f"thi is a robbery, everyone on
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br) The boy then
t reality, police soft projectile a
youths carrying
would entet a local con- reporis show,
posedly shopping. A sec the stor. Wh
have been one of the notorious prison
escapees.
She continued, saying she could have the 0
out plan to pretend shooting
de first boy indeed entered you,” reports show
ittn, and said "ha, I fooled Please see Felony, Page 6
Yoga class at ACC
offered to public
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Would you like to increase your standing or lying on a mat.
strength, prevent injury while Alvin Community College is
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: The four
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ihg, stretching and breathing exer- p.m. throughout the semester. Call
cise routine designed to promote 281-388-4636 to register for this
flexibility, muscle toning, weight course through the Admissions
loss, vitality and relaxation. It and Testing Center,
increases concentration while Continuing Education (non-
focusing attention and developing credit) offers two yoga classes E
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Alvin Community College is offering credit and non-credit yoga
classes for the Spring 2001 semester.
Chamber luncheon
features Texans
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The Alvin-Manvel Area front office. He deals with seat
Chamber of Commerce will host a licenses for the new stadium as
membership luncheon on Jan. 31 well as marketing for the team,
at 12 p.m. at Joe’s Banquet Prior to joining the Texaia. Clay
Edward Jones
Serving Individual Luveetom Since Urp
Stocks, Bonds,
CD’s, Tax-Frees
and
Mqtual Funds
110 S. Gordon
Alvin
(281) 331-5260
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Shopping spree
; • Police responded Jan.4 to a
; local supermarket, where man-
; agers said more than $3,500 in
; phony checks had been used to Felony DWI
: purchase products. . Hobert Winston White, 35, was
Officials say the six checks were charged with felony DWI July 6,
written on the same two days in after failing to pass three field-sobr-a . ,
: December, with three different ety tests and refusing to submit a Assault
names cashing one check apiece breath sample according to police * Police say two victims of an
on each day. records. assault at a local club could not pro-
All of the checks were suppos- Police say they first noticed White vide information about why they had
edly issued from the same bank, as he swerved across traffic lanes been attacked, because the conflict
had false Alvin addresses and eastbound on South St had arisen out of nowhere, ending as
incorrect zip codes for the area. As police pursued the intoxicated quickly
and one set actually had the name driver, they say his speed increased The couple, who told Polise they
for Alvin misspelled, showing from 48 to 65 miles per hour in the 30 have only been in town a httld while.
233 Alvine as the town, records show, mik-per-hour zone. said they thought a case of mistaken |
The drafts had been returned to When the vehicle was finally identity may have led a man to come
the store as forgeries, which led stopped, officers asked White for his into the bar, shatter a beer bottle over
, ■ store officials to pursue the state- insurance information. but they say the man’s head and strike the woman |
jail felony charges. he instead provided them with his with a pool cue. .
Police inquiries to all three loan paperwork, claiming he thought While the woman had a reddened
names showed them to be mw w»» the prqWr insurance proof area on her hand, the man had a gash
Houston-area residents, but there police then nitycted White to the on his head which EMS personnel
was no indication that these peo- routine sobriety tests, each of which said would take about 20 sutures to
pie had been identified as suspects police say he failed. close, reports show.
in th case. Officers added that White repeat • The attacker, whom the bar owner
Please ran Beat Page 6
Youth & Family Coumseling
Services is sponsoring par-
ewring classes at the Pearland
Neighborhood Center, 2335
N Tezas Avenue, Pearland.
The six-week series will be
held every Monday evening
from 6 to 8 p.m., Jan. 22, Feb
12 and 26 and March 12, 19
and 26. Door prizes will be
given and refreshments will be
served. Classes are free and
free babysitting services will
DC PIOVIOCG al Ene rcarland
Neighborhood Center. Call
979-864-1577 to register er
for additional information.
Sound System instalation
Guitans • Anglian • Keyboards
Drums « bandinatrumhents
Sales and Repein • Muic instraction
Karoke Tpes and (Mia • Shed Music
(281)482-0100
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Schwind, Jim & Holton, Kathleen. Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 14, 2001, newspaper, January 14, 2001; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602614/m1/3/?rotate=90: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.