“I’m part of the PALS program at Lee High School. We help out in the community with mini-service projects. “Every week we have assigned schools that we go to. We mentor kids from elementary schools to middle schools. You get to meet and connect with … Continue readingHe enjoys serving as role model for young students
“I’m a tribal fusion belly dancer. A friend of mine was doing it and I would watch her. I thought she was awesome, so I started taking lessons and training like crazy. “It took me a couple of years before I could actually perform in … Continue readingShe dances her way past stage fright
“These are synthetic dreads. It took me about four weeks to make them. It’s a long process. You’ve got to have some patience. I’m into cosmetology, so I like to do makeup and hair stuff. It’s just something that brings me joy.” Related: She dances … Continue readingDoing makeup and hair brings her joy
“I was living in New Orleans, and my son had invited me to dinner. He went to the store before going to the bus stop to pick up his uncle. But someone was watching him. They had a hit out on somebody, and my son … Continue reading‘I have a hole in my heart that will never be filled’
“What really hurt most coming back from Vietnam was being spit on, being called baby killers and that type of thing. It was terrible. People didn’t respect you, didn’t want to see you. You understood that, so you didn’t want to wear your uniform. Nobody … Continue readingThey’re fighting on behalf of all veterans
“All of this is from my mother. She and my sister were running buddies, going to garage sales, estate sales and resale shops. I think she wanted to start her own business one day, but she developed breast cancer and passed in August. She was … Continue readingFinding good homes for her mother’s treasures
“I became a Christian at 18 because of my grandmother, and I taught my seven kids about Christ while they were growing up. After one of my sons went to college he tried insurance, went into the Army and then was involved in different business … Continue readingSon always tries to ‘take care of what’s broken’
“We had been wanting this house for 20 years and it finally came up for sale. It was the first house built in the area, back in 1948. At one time, the people who lived here housed troubled kids. “It’s 5,000 square feet and kind … Continue readingHouse with ‘wow factor’ is finally his
“There are two lowrider clubs in Baytown. The one we’re in is Baytown 281 Car Club. You can invest a lot of money in these cars; as little as $3,500 or as much as $20,000. The more money you invest and creativity you put into … Continue readingLowrider club members help out families
“I started playing old-time music 25 years ago. My grandpa always listened to the old-time string bands, and I’ve always liked that kind of music. I’m in a couple bands now. “You won’t find a banjo like this in a music store. It’s a replica … Continue readingSometimes it’s like jamming with the Beatles