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Letters to the Editor policy Government Access President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414 [email protected] U.S. Senator John Cornyn United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510-5922 (202) 224-2934 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 980 Houston, TX 77007 (713) 572-3337 Fax: 202-228-2856 cornyn.senate.gov/public/ U.S. Senator Ted Cruz B40B Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 (202) 224-5922 808 Travis Street, Suite 1420 Houston, Tx 77002 (713) 718-3057 cruz.senate.gov U.S. Representative Randy Weber Dist. 14 1708 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2831 weber.house.gov U.S. Representative Pete Olson Dist. 22 2133 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5951 6302 W. Broadway, Ste. 220 Pearland, TX 77581 281-485-4855 olson.house.gov Governor Greg Abbott P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Info and Referral: 800-843-5789 Opinions: 800-252-9600 governor.state.tx.us/contact State Senator Larry Taylor Dist. 11 P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0111 174 Calder Rd. Ste. 151 League City, TX 77573 281-332-0003 State Representative Dennis Bonnen Room CAP 1W.6, Capitol P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 (512) 463-0564 122 E. Myrtle Angleton, TX 77515 (979) 848-1770 [email protected] State Representative Ed Thompson Dist. 29 1400 N. Congress Ave., 1N.7 Austin, TX 78701 P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768-2910 (512) 463-0707 [email protected] By Rachel Moore Special to the Advertiser The turtles are coming, the turtles are coming. The Alvin ISD Education Foundation will host the 20th Annual Turtle Race on Feb. 20 at National Oak Park in Alvin. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization estab- lished to create support for aca- demic programs of the district. The day of the race will start with a 1K race for children 11 and under. The 1K starts at 8:30 a.m. and will be followed with a Family Fun Run 5K at 9 a.m. and the Turtle Race at noon. The turtles are non-toxic plastic. No live animals are used dur- ing the event. Registrants can choose to participate in person or virtually. The virtual racers can choose to complete the 5K at their own time and place and they can share their time and photos with the Foundation. All registered individuals, whether in-person or virtual, will receive a t-shirt for partici- pating and this year all finish- ers will receive a custom Turtle Race medal. The 5K course is officially certified and is a timed race. The application can be found at www.alvinisd.net/turtlerace. This event has been approved and the foundation will follow all city and county recommen- dations for outdoor events. There will be sanitizer sta- tions and attendees are asked to socially distance. Community members, parents, students and staff are all encouraged to adopt turtles for the race. All proceeds from the Tur- tle Race benefit the students and teachers in the Alvin ISD through Innovative Teaching Grants, campus grants, and scholarships for students, teach- ers and paraprofessionals. Turtles can be adopted now for $5 by filling out an adoption form, available at the Alvin ISD Tommy King Central Adminis- tration Building as well as on- line at www.alvinisd.net/educa- tionfoundation. Money raised will be used to fund student achievement, and recognize and encourage staff excellence through innovative projects and ideas. The day of the Turtle Race the adopted turtles will be taken to Mustang Bayou and gen- tly dropped in from the bridge along the Tom Blakeney Hike and Bike Trail at National Oak Park in Alvin. The turtles will then “race” down the bayou to the finish line near the Adoue St. Bridge where they will be “scooped” out and the winners determined. “Last year we had over 13,000 turtles adopted. We hope to ex- ceed that number this year,” said Sheila Olson, executive director of the Foundation. The adopter of the first turtle to cross the finish line will win a travel voucher, sponsored by Stantec, valued at $1,500. The adopter of the second turtle to finish will win a $1,000 shopping spree sponsored by Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union. The adopter of the third place finisher will win a $500 gift card sponsored by Texas Advantage Community Bank. Several other valuable prizes will be awarded to the adopters of subsequent turtles to cross the finish line. If weather or circumstances do not permit the race to take place, a drawing will be held to determine winners. Booth space is available for groups or individuals to sell or share items, including food ven- dors, games and information. Booths will be set up along the trail and will be spaced to allow for social distancing. For additional information visit the Education Foundation website or contact the Foundation Office at 281-331-2586, or via email at [email protected]. This year's turtle race wouldn't be possible without the support of gold level sponsors, Gamma Construction and Kelsey-Sey- bold Clinic, according to a state- ment form the Alvin ISD Educa- tion Foundation. Despite Gamma Construction and Kelsey-Seybold's geneoris- ity, the foundation is still in need of sponsors. All sponsors will be recog- nized in advertising and social media and will be included on the Race shirt. The foundation has many sponsorship levels available. Individuals or companies inter- ested in sponsorship are asked to contact the foundation office for more information. Be sure to follow the founda- tion and Sheldon A. Turtle on Facebook and Twitter. Published on Sundays Published on Wednesdays POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to The Alvin Sun 570 Dula Street, Alvin, Texas 77511 Periodicals Postage Paid at Alvin, TX DONNA HOPKINS - [email protected] ALEX WUKMAN - [email protected] STEPHEN COLLINS - [email protected] HAZEL PEREZ - [email protected] BETTY CRAWFORD - [email protected] LINDA KNIGHT - [email protected] 570 Dula Street, Alvin, Texas 77511 • (281) 331-4421 This page contains opinions and comments. Editorials express The Alvin Advertiser viewpoints. Other items which appear are expressions of those whose name appear, and may or may not reflect The Alvin Advertiser opinions. Comments on subjects of general public interest from readers are accepted. All letters must be signed, home address and phone number given and conform to published standards limiting in length to 500 words, be in good taste and good reason. Please, not more than 500 words. All letters will be subject to editing in content and length. Submission does not guarantee publication. The use or republication of any material of The Alvin Advertiser is strictly prohibited without the express consent of the management. Click here to view our website 2020 Periodical for Alvin Sun is #16340. Permit for Alvin Advertiser is #54. AISD Education Foundation turtle race Feb. 20 BrazCon Teen Comic Con- vention, held annually in Bra- zoria County, has announce that Neil Gaiman will be the Keynote Speaker during a virtual presen- tation on Feb. 20 at 2: p.m. Gaiman is one of the most cel- ebrated authors of our time with his books reaching audiences of all ages. Many of his books have been adapted into films and televi- sion shows, including Coraline, Stardust, American Gods, Good Omens, Lucifer, Neverwhere and How to Talk to Girls at Parties. Gaiman has won multiple awards for his outings in mul- tiple media formats, including Hugo and Bram Stoker awards for his prose, Eisner and Har- vey awards for his comic books, Newberry and the Carnegie for his children's books and a Ray Bradbury Award for his televi- sion writing. Gaiman initially came to prominence in the late 1980's as part of the 'British Invasion' of comic book writers. His series The Sandman is widely regarded as one of the best pieces of sequential art pro- duced in the 20th Century. Over the years, Gaiman has branched out into various forms of media, including theater and audio drama. Some of his books for chil- dren and young adults include Chu’s Day, Interworld, and The Graveyard Book. The Graveyard Book was the first book to win both the New- bery Medal in the U.S. and the Carnegie Medal in the U.K. in the same year. Gaiman’s books have often been on several Best Sellers Lists. His 2001 magnum opus American Gods was named as one of the most important books of the last 125 years by the New York Public Library. Recently, Gaiman has at- tracted criticism. In 2011, Min- nesota House of Representatives Majority Leader Matt Dean said that the author "stole $45,000 from the state of Minnesota" for accepting money from a state arts fund to speak at a public li- brary. The comments came as the Minnesota House was discuss- ing its Legacy funding, Dean de- manded that Gaiman return the funds. In a lengthy post on his web- site Gaiman explained that he in- tentionally prices himself out of speaking engagements and that he donated his percentage of the fee, $33,600, to charity. We hope that the teens and families of Brazoria County par- ticipate in BrazCon and join us virtually for “A Conversation With Neil Gaiman." The event will live stream with a Q&A at the end. Prereg- istration will be required and will open on Feb. 1. The link will be available on the BCLS website bcls.lib.tx.us/ brazcon as well as advertised on the BrazCon Facebook Page. BrazCon announces Neil Gaiman as keynote speaker for 2021 event During the Jan. 12 Alvin ISD School Board meeting, the board approved the appointment of three new principals. Rick Scott, currently the As- sociate Principal at Manvel High School, will take on the role of Principal of Manvel Junior High School. Tina McCorkle, the cur- rent principal of Don Jeter El- ementary, was named principal of Jackie Caffey Junior High School. Caffey junior high is set to open summer 2021. Ashley Marquez, currently serving as principal of Nolan Ryan Junior High, was named principal of Iowa Colony High School. When Iowa Colony High School opens in 2022 it will be Alvin ISD's fourth high school. Alvin ISD names three principals The Brazoria County Histori- cal Museum is holding "Find- ing Your Ancestors: Shaking the family tree" on January 28 at 6 p.m. The free, virtual workshop is open to anyone. To register visit www.www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208. The workshop is designed to help area residents navigate his- torical records. County museum is holding workshops
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Government AccessPresident Donald TrumpThe White House1600 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington, D.C. 20500(202) [email protected]
U.S. Senator John Cornyn United States SenateWashington, D.C. 20510-5922 (202) 224-29345300 Memorial Drive, Suite 980Houston, TX 77007 (713) 572-3337Fax: 202-228-2856cornyn.senate.gov/public/
U.S. Senator Ted CruzB40B Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, D. C. 20510 (202) 224-5922 808 Travis Street, Suite 1420Houston, Tx 77002(713) 718-3057cruz.senate.gov
U.S. Representative Randy Weber Dist. 141708 LongworthHouse Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-2831 weber.house.gov
U.S. RepresentativePete Olson Dist. 222133 RayburnHouse Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515(202) 225-5951
6302 W. Broadway, Ste. 220Pearland, TX 77581281-485-4855olson.house.gov
Governor Greg Abbott P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Info and Referral: 800-843-5789Opinions: 800-252-9600governor.state.tx.us/contact
State SenatorLarry Taylor Dist. 11P.O. Box 12068Capitol StationAustin, Texas 78711(512) 463-0111174 Calder Rd. Ste. 151League City, TX 77573281-332-0003
State Representative Dennis BonnenRoom CAP 1W.6, CapitolP.O. Box 2910Austin, TX 78768(512) 463-0564122 E. MyrtleAngleton, TX 77515(979) [email protected]
State Representative Ed Thompson Dist. 291400 N. Congress Ave., 1N.7Austin, TX 78701P.O. Box 2910Austin, TX 78768-2910(512) [email protected]
By Rachel MooreSpecial to the Advertiser
The turtles are coming, the turtles are coming.
The Alvin ISD Education Foundation will host the 20th Annual Turtle Race on Feb. 20 at National Oak Park in Alvin.
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization estab-lished to create support for aca-demic programs of the district.
The day of the race will start with a 1K race for children 11 and under.
The 1K starts at 8:30 a.m. and will be followed with a Family Fun Run 5K at 9 a.m. and the Turtle Race at noon. The turtles are non-toxic plastic.
No live animals are used dur-ing the event. Registrants can choose to participate in person or virtually.
The virtual racers can choose to complete the 5K at their own time and place and they can share their time and photos with the Foundation.
All registered individuals, whether in-person or virtual, will receive a t-shirt for partici-pating and this year all finish-ers will receive a custom Turtle Race medal.
The 5K course is officially certified and is a timed race. The application can be found at www.alvinisd.net/turtlerace.
This event has been approved and the foundation will follow
all city and county recommen-dations for outdoor events.
There will be sanitizer sta-tions and attendees are asked to socially distance. Community members, parents, students and staff are all encouraged to adopt turtles for the race.
All proceeds from the Tur-tle Race benefit the students and teachers in the Alvin ISD through Innovative Teaching Grants, campus grants, and scholarships for students, teach-ers and paraprofessionals.
Turtles can be adopted now for $5 by filling out an adoption form, available at the Alvin ISD Tommy King Central Adminis-tration Building as well as on-line at www.alvinisd.net/educa-tionfoundation.
Money raised will be used to fund student achievement, and recognize and encourage staff excellence through innovative projects and ideas.
The day of the Turtle Race the adopted turtles will be taken to Mustang Bayou and gen-tly dropped in from the bridge along the Tom Blakeney Hike and Bike Trail at National Oak Park in Alvin.
The turtles will then “race”
down the bayou to the finish line near the Adoue St. Bridge where they will be “scooped” out and the winners determined.
“Last year we had over 13,000 turtles adopted. We hope to ex-ceed that number this year,” said Sheila Olson, executive director of the Foundation.
The adopter of the first turtle to cross the finish line will win a travel voucher, sponsored by Stantec, valued at $1,500.
The adopter of the second turtle to finish will win a $1,000 shopping spree sponsored by Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union. The adopter of the third place finisher will win a $500 gift card sponsored by Texas Advantage Community Bank.
Several other valuable prizes will be awarded to the adopters of subsequent turtles to cross the finish line.
If weather or circumstances do not permit the race to take place, a drawing will be held to determine winners.
Booth space is available for groups or individuals to sell or share items, including food ven-dors, games and information.
Booths will be set up along the trail and will be spaced to allow for social distancing. For additional information visit the Education Foundation website or contact the Foundation Office at 281-331-2586, or via email at [email protected].
This year's turtle race wouldn't be possible without the support
of gold level sponsors, Gamma Construction and Kelsey-Sey-bold Clinic, according to a state-ment form the Alvin ISD Educa-tion Foundation.
Despite Gamma Construction and Kelsey-Seybold's geneoris-ity, the foundation is still in need of sponsors.
All sponsors will be recog-nized in advertising and social media and will be included on the Race shirt.
The foundation has many sponsorship levels available. Individuals or companies inter-ested in sponsorship are asked to contact the foundation office for more information.
Be sure to follow the founda-tion and Sheldon A. Turtle on Facebook and Twitter.
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Periodical for Alvin Sun is #16340.Permit for Alvin Advertiser is #54.
AISD Education Foundation turtle race Feb. 20
BrazCon Teen Comic Con-vention, held annually in Bra-zoria County, has announce that Neil Gaiman will be the Keynote Speaker during a virtual presen-tation on Feb. 20 at 2: p.m.
Gaiman is one of the most cel-ebrated authors of our time with his books reaching audiences of all ages.
Many of his books have been adapted into films and televi-sion shows, including Coraline, Stardust, American Gods, Good Omens, Lucifer, Neverwhere and How to Talk to Girls at Parties.
Gaiman has won multiple awards for his outings in mul-tiple media formats, including Hugo and Bram Stoker awards for his prose, Eisner and Har-vey awards for his comic books, Newberry and the Carnegie for his children's books and a Ray Bradbury Award for his televi-sion writing.
Gaiman initially came to prominence in the late 1980's as part of the 'British Invasion' of comic book writers.
His series The Sandman is widely regarded as one of the best pieces of sequential art pro-duced in the 20th Century.
Over the years, Gaiman has branched out into various forms of media, including theater and audio drama.
Some of his books for chil-dren and young adults include Chu’s Day, Interworld, and The Graveyard Book.
The Graveyard Book was the first book to win both the New-
bery Medal in the U.S. and the Carnegie Medal in the U.K. in the same year.
Gaiman’s books have often been on several Best Sellers Lists. His 2001 magnum opus American Gods was named as one of the most important books of the last 125 years by the New York Public Library.
Recently, Gaiman has at-tracted criticism. In 2011, Min-nesota House of Representatives Majority Leader Matt Dean said that the author "stole $45,000 from the state of Minnesota" for accepting money from a state arts fund to speak at a public li-brary.
The comments came as the Minnesota House was discuss-ing its Legacy funding, Dean de-manded that Gaiman return the funds.
In a lengthy post on his web-site Gaiman explained that he in-tentionally prices himself out of speaking engagements and that he donated his percentage of the fee, $33,600, to charity.
We hope that the teens and families of Brazoria County par-ticipate in BrazCon and join us virtually for “A Conversation With Neil Gaiman."
The event will live stream with a Q&A at the end. Prereg-istration will be required and will open on Feb. 1.
The link will be available on the BCLS website bcls.lib.tx.us/brazcon as well as advertised on the BrazCon Facebook Page.
BrazCon announces Neil Gaiman as keynote speaker for 2021 event
During the Jan. 12 Alvin ISD School Board meeting, the board approved the appointment of three new principals.
Rick Scott, currently the As-sociate Principal at Manvel High School, will take on the role of Principal of Manvel Junior High School. Tina McCorkle, the cur-rent principal of Don Jeter El-ementary, was named principal of Jackie Caffey Junior High School. Caffey junior high is set to open summer 2021.
Ashley Marquez, currently serving as principal of Nolan Ryan Junior High, was named principal of Iowa Colony High School.
When Iowa Colony High School opens in 2022 it will be Alvin ISD's fourth high school.
Alvin ISD names three principals
The Brazoria County Histori-cal Museum is holding "Find-ing Your Ancestors: Shaking the family tree" on January 28 at 6 p.m. The free, virtual workshop is open to anyone. To register visit www.www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.
The workshop is designed to help area residents navigate his-torical records.
County museum is holding workshops
