Bay Area Houston Magazine

FEMA and SBA (Small Business Administration) Town Hall

Galveston County and cities are committed and dedicated to assisting you with navigating the road to recovery in the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey. The League City Regional Chamber plans to have FEMA and SBA (Small Business Administration) representatives giving a presentation outlining what Disaster Assistance programs are available to residents in Galveston County. There is going to be a thorough question and answer session following their presentation; answering any and all questions that you may have. There will also be tables setup with literature and available one-on- one discussions that fit your individual situation.

Rescued pets moved to shelter at Gulf Greyhound Park

Bayou Animal Services, the League City Animal Shelter, and the Galveston Island Humane Society are continuing to work together to create positive outcomes for animals and families affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Town Hall meetings canceled

Houston Councilman Dave Martin has cancelled the upcoming town hall meetings in Kingwood, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12, and in Clear Lake, Thursday, Sept. 14, until further notice. Due to the recent weather events and catastrophic flooding in the areas, the District E office is and will continue to focus its efforts on the recovery of the council district, as well as the City of Houston.

Alert to flood victims: Hang up on insurance fraud robo-calls

The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management has received reports of flood victims being told (via robo-call) their flood insurance premiums are past due and in order to have coverage for Hurricane Harvey they need to submit a payment to a website.

How to apply to FEMA for help

Anyone who has been impacted by the catastrophic flooding across Southeast Texas should apply for assistance as soon as possible, Congressman Brian Babin says, adding that his office has been in constant contact with our federal, state and local partners to ensure the needs of District 36 constituents are met.

League City, Kroger team up to establish Donation Center

The City of League City, led by Mayor Pat Hallisey and a group of volunteers, has teamed up with Kroger to establish a League City Kroger Donation Center to support recovery efforts related to Hurricane Harvey.

Clear Lake Chatter

Serina Weathers crowned Lunar Rendezvous queen

A PRETTY Clear Horizons Early College High School rising senior, Serina Marie Weathers, was crowned the 2018 queen of the Lunar Rendezvous Festival at this year’s Coronation Ball July 29 at the San Luis Convention Center in Galveston.

Movers & Shakers: Dr. Warren R. Nichols, Jr.

Occupation: President, College of the Mainland

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

Current home: Tiki Island

Identities

By Michael W. Gos

High Hill, Texas

We were spending a part of our Christmas break exploring the painted churches around Schulenburg. The last on our list was the one I found to be the most amazing, Saint Mary’s in High Hill. Because my wife grew up in a world pretty much devoid of Catholics, I spent a good part of the day answering questions. She marveled at the difference between these little churches and the one she was raised in.

Michael Monmouth, M.D. Joins Nationally Ranked Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Group at Houston Methodist St. John Hospital

Dr. Michael Monmouth, a fellowship-trained orthopedic and sports medicine physician specializing in total joint replacement, has joined the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine team at Houston Methodist St. John Hospital.

SATOP changes the world one request at a time — and wins awards to boot!

By Kathryn Paradis

What. If. Separate, these words don’t mean much, but they’re two very powerful words when placed together. For example, what if you were “this close” to having an invention that could change people’s lives or even the course of history but didn’t have the knowledge or capital to take it to the next level of development?

Astronaut William McArthur retires after long NASA career

After almost three decades of service to NASA, veteran astronaut William McArthur has retired from NASA. His last day with the agency was June 24.
“We will greatly miss Bill’s excellent leadership at NASA, and we’ve been the fortunate recipient of his many years of dedicated service to America’s space agency,” said Dr. Ellen Ochoa, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.