Clear Lake Regional Medical Center's Cradle Club

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center's Cradle Club offers classes for new, expecting parents

The Clear Lake Regional Medical Center's Cradle Club offers numerous parenting and childbirth classes for new and expecting parents, it was recently announced.

According to a press release from the Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, "All instructors are Lamaze certified and TDH certified for breastfeeding. Cradle Club is a reliable resource for expectant parents and follows current guidelines indicated by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control."

For a complete Cradle Club handbook with detailed information and all class listings, go to http://clearlakermc.com/utility/pdfs/P-852-0055-Cradle-Club-OB-Booklet-12-17-12-pdf.pdf.

For more information, call 281-332-2229.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic joins Greater Houston Healthconnect

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic joined Greater Houston Healthconnect, adding enhanced geographic coverage for one of the nation's largest patient health information networks, it was recently announced.

According to a press release, "Greater Houston Healthconnect became operational just one year ago and has contracted with more than 3,200 physicians and area hospital systems to share secure patient records electronically."

"Our goal is to deliver the most advanced medical care with personalized attention," said Dr. Spencer Berthelsen, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic's chairman of the board of managers, in the press release. "Greater Houston Healthconnect provides a tool for enhancing the continuity of care we so highly value in our organization. With more complete information about our patients we can better manage and follow-up on critical events in their treatment."

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic operates clinics in 20 locations across five counties in the Greater Houston area.

Greater Houston Healthconnect is an independent, community-based organization pioneering information exchange among healthcare providers in the Greater Houston area, which encompasses a 20-county region in Southeast Texas.

For more information, call 713-442-7400 or email or visit www.kelsey-seybold.com.

Just another reason to call Pearland Home- GOPEARLAND.COM

Pearland Southern Trails area offers all the best in outdoor living

Southern Trails area of Pearland is Great Outdoor Living

Southern Trails, a master-planned community in Pearland, offers a unique hybrid living experience: It’s convenient to downtown Houston, close to downtown Pearland, and nestled in an idyllic community of parks and green areas.

Just minutes from downtown Houston, Southern Trails is close to shopping, entertainment and the Texas Medical Center.

Residents of the community find a unique sense of Southern comfort and relaxing charm within Southern Trails. Its convenient location gives residents easy access to the resources of nearby Houston and the charm of Pearland.

Parks and pavilions add to residents’ enjoyment of Southern Trails, with miles of hiking and bike trails linking the community. A fitness center, walking trails and parks provide many options for exercising within the community. Ten different lakes are spread throughout the neighborhood parks, adding to the overall ambiance of the community. Children who live in Southern Trails attend school in the acclaimed Alvin Independent School District.

Within the community, residents enjoy a resort-style clubhouse and 80 acres over which to swim and play. Set at the center of the community, the clubhouse features a fireplace and full kitchen offering residents an area for private events. An 8,000-square-foot swimming pool and a wading pool with spray features are ideal for children of all ages.

Southern Trails features homes built by Houston’s finest area homebuilders, including Ashton Woods, Coventry Homes and Perry Homes. The addition of new homesites in the Garden Estates enclave expands offerings by Ashton Woods and Perry Homes.

To visit, take state Highway 288 south, exit at FM 518 and turn right. Turn left on Southern Trails Drive and follow the signs to the builder model homes. View the community’s website at www.southern-trails.com or to see home for sale in Southern Trails check our www.gopearland.com

Killens Steakhouse receives top rating from national travel magazine

Pearlands own - Killens Steakhouse receives top rating from national travel magazine

by Steve Swenson | February 25, 2013 11:10 pm

Killens Steakhouse of Pearland was recently recognized as one of the best steakhouses in the United States by Travel & Leisure magazine.

According to a Pearland Economic Development Corporation press release, the restaurant was listed as one of 20 steakhouses across the country considered to be a cut above the rest.

The designation came in the March 2013 issue of the periodical and described Killens as casual, elegant and serving the best beef inside and outside the beltway. It also received mention for its signature dessert, the Creme Brulee bread pudding, made with custard-soaked croissants and topped with a brandy-brown sugar syrup, according to the magazine's website. .

Killens Steakhouse is at 2804 S. Main St., Pearland.

For more information, call 281-485-0844, visitwww.killensteakhouse.com or www.travelandleisure.com.

Winter Children's Theatre Play 2013 -Pearland Theatre Guild

The Wizard of Oz

We are pleased to announce our Winter Children's Theatre Play Production: The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum. Adapted by Anne Coulter Martens. Ages 6-17.

When the lights go up and Dorothy finds herself in the land of Oz being hailed by the Munchkins for saving them from the Wicked Witch of the East, it is a pretty bewildering experience for a little girl from Kansas. But Dorothy bravely sets out to find a way back home and soon meets noble friends: the Scarecrow seeking brains, the Cowardly Lion who wants courage and the Tin Woodman who desires a heart above everything. These brave adventurers share wonderous and terrifying experiences in a play designed to delight the entire family. 

Auditions: Saturday, February 23 from 1-3pm. Mandatory parent meeting 1pm.

Seeking to cast 18-25 children ages 6 through 18.  Audition will consist of group exercises and improv as well as cold reading from the script. Please bring headshot and resume if you have one. If you do not have a headshot or resume, please bring a recent photograph with your name on it that we can keep. 

Principle Callbacks: Monday, Februrary 25 at 7pm

Production Fee: Production fee: $75 due on or before first rehearsal. Fee includes production expense, instruction, script, certificate, cast party, and two (2) tickets.  Limited opportunities are available for your child to be a part of this show, even if you cannot afford the production fee. 

Information Provided By Pearland Theater Guild

"Just another reason to live in Pearland- We have our own Theater Group! -John Rogers"

Daddy Daughter Date Night

 "A Princess Ball"

Don’t miss the opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime! Dads and daughters will enjoy an evening of dancing and dessert. The event also includes a keepsake photo.

Please note that dinner will not be served during the event. However please check our list of participating restaurants to make your special reservations!

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: PISD Bailey Campus (4717 Bailey Road, Pearland, TX 77584)
Ages: 4 to 14
Admission:$30 per couple, $10 per additional sibling
Barcode18613 (couples), 18641 (siblings)
Parking: FREE onsite at Bailey Campus

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

• Longhorn Steakhouse - Free Kid's Meal or Free Appetizer*
• Carino's - 2 Dine for $24.99 - Unlimited Soup & Salad, 2 Entrees & 2 Mini-Desserts
• Red Lobster - Free Kid's Meal or Free Appetizer*
• Santa Barbara Italian Cafe - Free Appetizer*

*Free with Adult Entree Purchase

Advance registration required by February 27. Space is limited so call 281.412.8900 to get signed up.

Information provided by Pearland Parks Department.

Rogers Middle School Wins Quiz Bowl !!!!! Pearland, Texas

Rogers Middle School championsRogers captures Quiz Bowl victory

For the second year in a row, Rogers Middle School students captured the Quiz Bowl grand championship trophy.

During the eighth annual competition Feb. 1, Pearland ISD middle and junior high school teams pitted their trivia skills against one another in Russian art, history, music, literature and economics.

Designed by Pearland ISD Advanced Academics, Quiz Bowl builds capacity and interest in Academic Decathlon.

Individual and team scores are as follows:

Individual High Scores

• Alexander Middle School: Kaylie Sorrel
• Sam Jamison Middle School: Kathie Frenzel
• Rogers Middle School: Zachary Hall
• Sablatura Middle School: Alex Albert
• Berry Miller Junior High: Moses Sathuluri
• Pearland Junior High East: Andrew Swaim
• Pearland Junior High South: Emma Ambro and Kane Berger (tie)
• Pearland Junior High West: Ananya Murthy and Ada Sison (tie)

General Trivia - First Place

• Rogers - 5th Grade: Kathy Liang, Daniel Ling, Andrew Yang and Alyssa Grover
• Rogers - 6th Grade: Zachary Hall, Yupu Cai, Sidharth Nair and Katie Gu
• PJH South - 7th Grade: Sophia Volpe, Rachel Moore, Emma Ambro and Leslie Mendiola
• PJH West - 8th Grade: Theresa Nyowheoma, Dana Tran, Audrey Heuser and Ada Sison

General Trivia - Second Place

• Sablatura - 5th Grade: Caleb Kimble, Aru Chezhian, Charlotte Harrington and Jessica Williams
• Sablatura - 6th Grade: Alex Albert, Jessa Sherbon, Dalen Witthoft and Angela Tran
• PJH West - 7th Grade: Santosh Akunuri, Anthony Lim, Thurika Ganesh and Ananya Murthy
• Berry Miller - 8th Grade: Arun Rao, William Li, Andrew Hebert and Arjun Kunjilwar

Super Quiz - First Place

• Rogers - 5th Grade: Meghan McClure, Julie Henry, Sarah Price, Drew Moore, Harrison Huang, Aarav Kumar, Artur Troshko and Anne Rasband
• Alexander - 6th Grade: Ross Lowrey, Avery Maricle, Grahm Staley, Abigail Martin, Steven Guillory, Emma Jennings, Maggie Voss and Justin Rogers
• PJH West - 7th Grade: Amna Ibrahim, Mayank Shouche, Chaitanya Lavu, Shruthi Murali, Ananya Murthy, Jessie Nguyen, Brian Liu and Santosh Akunuri
• PJH West - 8th Grade: Ada Sison, Cynthia Sun, Rida Sarwar, Christopher Almendariz, Audrey Heuser, Dana Tran, Sachin Abraham and Theresa Nyowheoma

Super Quiz - Second Place

• Sablatura - 5th Grade: Lauren Adams, Karen Yao, Jessica Williams, Charlotte Harrington, Mark Trosper, Caleb Kimble, Aru Chezhian and Patrick Harris
• Sablatura - 6th Grade: Kara Decker, Alaina Heuser, Bill Tang, Vincent Nguyen, Amritha Siby, Angel Santhosh, Angela Tran and Aayush Dave
• Berry Miller - 7th Grade: Julie Liu, Emma Dao, Wilbert Liu, Srikar Anantha, Adith Ram, Tyler Thames, Catherine Smith and David Nguyen
• PJH South - 8th Grade: Eden Garza, Jared Lorance, Alex Roebuck, Emily Melinder, Kyle Bell, Aris Jaquez, Kane Berger and Mikaela Buhr

Quiz Bowl coaches included Marty Gibson, Lindsey Stephens, Debbie McComb, Tracee Belton, Kim Long, Meredith Austin, Elizabeth Williams, Antoinette Syler, Tina Lorance, Merideth Oliver and Teresa Blancas.

(2/6/2013)

Information provided by Pearland ISD

Congrats to all the kids hard work and dedication.  Fantastic job!!!!  ---- John Rogers

Both Pearland High and Dawson High AcaDec teams bound for state

PHS, DHS AcaDec teams bound for state

Academic Decathlon teams from Pearland and Dawson high schools will advance to state after victories at the regional competition hosted at home Jan. 25-26.

The state meet will take place Feb. 22-24 in El Paso. PHS decathletes will advance to state once again after taking the lead in the large-school division and ranking as team gold in Super Quiz and overall score.

DHS competitors will make their first appearance at state after ranking as team bronze in Super Quiz and overall score during the regional competition.

The top two student scores in each of the three competition levels -- varsity, scholastic and honors -- determine each team’s final score.

PHS Scores

Varsity Division:
• Kaitlyn Harbuck: Gold in essay, silver in music and overall bronze medalist in varsity division
• Levi Nussman: Gold in interview, math, music, social science, language/literature and science; silver in economics and art; bronze in essay; and overall gold medalist in varsity division
• Kyler Plotts: Gold in speech and economics; silver in interview, math and social science; bronze in language/literature, art and science; and overall silver medalist in varsity division

Scholastic Division:
• Aaron Engler: Gold in interview and math and overall fifth-place individual in scholastic division
• Shiv Patel: Gold in speech and science; silver in music; bronze in economics and social science; and overall gold medalist in scholastic division
• Josephine Thomas: Gold in essay; silver in math and language/literature; bronze in speech and music; and overall bronze medalist in scholastic division

Honors Division:
• Shivam Dave: Gold in essay, math, music, economics, social science (tie), language/literature and art; bronze in science; and overall gold medalist in honors division
• Jimmy Thai: Gold in social science (tie) and science; silver in art; and overall fourth-place individual in honors division

Also competing on the PHS team was Marcella Saboe. Robert Layne, Scott Crossno and Corey Cogswell coach the PHS Academic Decathlon team.

DHS Scores

Scholastic Division:
• Kayla Scott: Silver in music and science
• Janie Vo: Gold in art, silver in science and economics and overall fifth-place individual in scholastic division

Honors Division:
• Kevin Shao: Gold in social science; silver in math, economics and essay; and overall fourth-place individual in honors division
• Benjamin Tran: Silver in essay and bronze in math

Other DHS decathletes included Katherine Cheng, Billiana Tran, Sara Wilks, Carson Woodford and Lucia Zhan. Coaching the DHS Academic Decathlon team are Chastity Hall, Stephanie Havemann and Shiree Rice.

A scholastic competition for high school teams, Academic Decathlon allows students to test their academic prowess through challenging competitions against other schools.

Teams progress through local, regional and state competitions to national finals.

During meets, students compete individually in multiple-choice tests in science, math, economics, language/literature, art and music. Competitors also take a written quiz in the Super Quiz topic -- this year Russia -- and complete speech, interview and essay contests.

To prepare for competitions, students attend an Academic Decathlon class and study and research after school and at home.

(2/6/2013)

Information Provided by Pearland ISD

A big congrats to all the kids and coaches for all there are hard work.  Good luck at State!  John Rogers

Shobha Dasari claimed the Pearland ISD spelling bee championship

Superintendent Dr. John Kelly presents the grand champion trophy to Shobha Dasari.

Dasari spells way to victory for third year in district bee

Spelling "bryophyte," Sablatura Middle School's Shobha Dasari claimed the Pearland ISD spelling bee championship for the third year in a row Feb. 5.

Dasari will represent Pearland ISD March 23 at the Houston PBS Spelling Bee, the qualifying competition for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Dasari's younger brother, Lawhon Elementary's Shourav Dasari, won second place in the district bee for the second year in a row, while Silvercrest Elementary's Jacqueline Chin won third.
Other campus spelling champions who competed at the district bee include. . . .

Macy Pham (Alexander Middle School)
Rohan Joshi (Cockrell Elementary)
Moses Sathuluri (Berry Miller Junior High)
Peyton Coate (C.J. Harris Elementary)
Aileen Marzan (Challenger Elementary)
Amber Vaughn (Carleston Elementary)
Siddharth Krishnakumar (Sablatura Middle School)
Jayline Garza (Magnolia Elementary)
Justin Lenderman (Massey Ranch Elementary)
Andrew Doud (Pearland Junior High East)
Leslie Mendiola (Pearland Junior High South)
Sachin Abraham (Pearland Junior High West)
Jacob Cummings (Rogers Middle School)
Mahum Ahmed (Rustic Oak Elementary)
Divyaa Cherian (Sam Jamison Middle School)
Zoe Norwood (Shadycrest Elementary)
Meghan Sood (Silverlake Elementary)

(2/5/2013)

Information Provided by Pearland ISD

Congrats! Job well done- John Rogers

A BIG CONGRATS TO DAWSON AS THEY CLAIM 11 NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS

DHS claims 11 National Merit finalists

All 11 Dawson High School semifinalists have advanced to the finalist stage of the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program:

Bofeng Chen
Augustus Ellis
Thomas Laroche
Grace Li
Jason Liu
Christopher Nguyen
Kevin Shao
Janie Vo
Shannon Wu
Steven Xu
Annie Zhang

These students number among approximately 15,000 finalists nationwide who are competing for Merit Scholarship awards -- worth more than $32 million:
• 2,500 National Merit scholarships (worth $2,500 each) awarded on a state-representational basis
• 1,000 corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarships provided by approximately 240 corporations/business organizations
• 4,800 college-sponsored National Merit scholarships from 200 colleges and universities for finalists who will attend the sponsor institution

In March, finalists will begin receiving scholarship offers.
Students qualified for the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program based on high Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test scores.

More than 1.5 million juniors in about 22,000 high schools entered the program by taking the 2011 PSAT. Semifinalists, who ranked among the highest-scoring test-takers in each state, represented less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors.

To become National Merit finalists, semifinalists had to show an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed by their principal and earn high SAT scores.

(2/6/2013)

Information Provided by Pearland ISD

PEARLAND THEATRE GUILD PRESENT- A RAISIN IN THE SUN

A Raisin in the Sun

Written by Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Cheryl D. Loudd

Performances:
February 1 - 17, 2013

All Performances:
14803 Park Almeda Dr.
Houston, TX 77047

Friday & Saturday at 8:00pm
Buy One Get One Free Thursday Feb. 14 at 7:30pm

Sunday Matinees Feb.3, 10, 17 at 3:00pm

Parental Guidance Suggested: This play contains strong language.

This groundbreaking play starred Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeill, Ruby Dee and Diana Sands in the Broadway production which opened in 1959 and has since been revived. Set on Chicago's South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband's insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans, however: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. Sacrifice, trust and love among the Younger family and their heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.

When it was first produced in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for that season and hailed as a watershed in American drama. A pioneering work by an African-American playwright, the play was a radically new representation of black life.

"A play that changed American theater forever."--The New York Times.

"Pivotal play in the history of the American Black theatre." - Newsweek

"A milestone in the American Theatre." - Ebony

 Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

More Texas Medical Center Employees call Pearland Home

More Texas Medical Center Employees call Pearland Home than in any other zip code

Pearland is an innovative, fast growing, business-friendly community that prioritizes your business success. Located just south of Houston, Pearland is perfectly positioned to provide companies with access to the entire Houston region and beyond.

Pearland’s low business costs, access to a highly skilled and educated workforce and transportation opportunities provide a fertile environment to grow a business. We encourage you to explore Pearland Economic Developement information center to understand why many of the regions successful companies and visionary CEOs and their families chose to call Pearland home.

John Rogers with RE/MAX Top Realty stated" it does not take long to see why there is so much growth, yes location is important. Being only 8 miles from the Texas Medical Center is a huge factor.  But,  many other things, such as the quality of the school in Pearland.  Safety, Pearland was name in the top 50 safest cities in the country.  The reason that I call Pearland home, is because you have a small town charm with all the amenities of a big city just minutes away.

Pearland Named TOP 50 Safest Cities in the US

Reason 1: Why to move to Pearland: Pearland Named TOP 50 Safest Cities in the US

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Congressional Quarterly just released its annual safest cities list and two of the top 50 are right here in our area.

When you look at just large cities, meaning places with 500,000 or more people, three Texas cities made the cut. El Paso was named the safest large city in America. Austin was fourth and San Antonio was tenth.Sugar Land and Pearland both were named as two of the safest cities to live in. Allen, Frisco, and Round Rock were other Texas cities in the top 50.

Flip the table and it's bad news for Houston. The Bayou City was ranked tenth when it came to the highest crime rate in the United States. Houston led the nation in the number of burglaries in 2011.

However, Houston's still a lot safer than a few other big cities. Detroit was number one when it came to crime, followed by Baltimore, Memphis, Philly, and Washington DC. 

Information Provided by abc13

Texas Childrens Pavilion for Women Ob/gyn Practice Now Open in Pearland

New Texas Childrens Pavilion for Women Ob/gyn Practice Now Open in Pearland

HOUSTON – Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, Houston’s premier hospital for women’s, fetal and newborn health, opened its first community-based OB/GYN practice in Pearland recently. The new OB/GYN practice brings the Pavilion for Women’s leading expertise closer to home by offering outpatient services, making it more convenient for women to receive preventative care, sub-specialty gynecology services and pre-natal checkups in their community. The new practice is located at 9003 Broadway Street in Pearland, next to the new location for Texas Children’s Pediatrics Pearland, which opened on December 17.

“Texas Children’s Hospital expanded into obstetrical and gynecological care to fulfill our mission to improve long-term outcomes for babies and children by providing great care for their moms, even before they become mothers,” said Cris Daskevich, senior vice president of Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women. “By opening an OB/GYN practice next door to Texas Children’s Pediatrics Pearland, we can provide the Pearland community with a continuum of specialized care starting before pregnancy and continuing throughout the childhood and adult years.” Pearland was a natural choice for Texas Children’s to open a community-based OB/GYN practice because of the area’s dynamic growth rate and its proximity to Texas Children’s main campus in the Texas Medical Center, Daskevich added.

The new OB/GYN practice is staffed by two Baylor College of Medicine OB/GYN physicians, Drs. Beth Davis and Kelly Hodges. In addition to a full range of regular gynecological and pre-natal care, the practice will soon offer sub-specialty services as well.

“Many of the women we care for at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women are currently driving to the medical center for their regular OB/GYN services,” said Dr. Laurie S. Swaim, chief of gynecology at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women and division director of gynecology and obstetrics at Baylor College of Medicine. “With this new clinic, women in the Pearland area will only need to travel to the Pavilion for Women for more specialized gynecological care, surgery or delivery.”

Located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women is designed to care for a woman throughout her life and offers a full range of obstetrical and gynecological services, beginning before conception and continuing after delivery. The 15-story, $575-million state-of-the-art Pavilion for Women is one of the few hospitals worldwide to offer a full spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine services including an array of fetal diagnostic procedures and highly specialized fetal surgeries. Level II and Level III NICU care is provided in 36 private rooms, four of which are specifically designed to accommodate multiples. A two-story circular sky bridge connects the Pavilion for Women to Texas Children’s West Tower and Clinical Care facilities, enhancing patient care by providing physicians, staff and patient families with rapid access to all patient care facilities.

To schedule an appointment at the Pavilion for Women Pearland OB/GYN practice, call 281-412-4335. To learn more, visit women.texaschildrens.org/Pearland.

Come Support the Friendswood Mustang High School Baseball

Come Support the Friendswood High School Baseball Program

GO FRIENDSWOOD!

FRIENDSWOOD, Texas -- The Friendswood High School Baseball Program will hold its annual 50-Inning Game and Home Run Derby Saturday, February 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Friendswood High School Baseball Field (702 Greenbriar). The Home Run Derby will commence at 1:00 p.m.

The 50-Inning game is a fundraiser for the Friendswood High School baseball program. For this event, all FHS baseball players will be divided into four teams that will play games against each other for a total of 50 innings of baseball. A pitching machine is used to keep the action moving. Pledges collected by players are used to fund the baseball program and to provide college scholarships for graduating seniors.

Chopped beef sandwich plates and stuffed BBQ baked potatoes will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the field. Meal tickets are just $10.00 each. For information call or email Joe Hollier.

Come out and Join US as we Support our Boys on Spring.  

GOFRIENDSWOOD!