DPISD announces summer food service program
The Deer Park Independent School District will offer free meals for all children ages 18 and younger as part of its Summer Food Service Program. No enrollment or registration is required to participate in this federally-funded program. Adults are also encouraged to participate. The cost for an adult breakfast is $2, and an adult lunch costs $3. Meals will be served at the following location:
DPCAC hears issues concerning storm surge solutions
The community and industry members of the Deer Park Community Advisory Council were recently introduced to four proposals for reducing the risk of hurricane surge. The presentation was by Philip Bedient, Ph.D., director of the Severe Storm Prediction, Education, and Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice University. SSPEED unites universities and public and private entities to advance severe storm science. Of particular interest to DPCAC were short term and long term proposals to reduce surge risk with both structural projects like gates and non-structural options like park creation and real-time warning systems. Bedient's slides may be viewed at www.deerparkcac.org.
The SPEED Center has developed a computer model that allows researchers to predict the effects from storms of different intensity and landfall locations as well as the impacts of explosive rainfall and inland flooding as they interact with storm surge.
DPPD honors fallen officers
The DPPD Honor Guard performs a 21-gun salute during Peace Officer Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday. Photo by Bobby Vasquez.
Members of the Deer Park Police Department were joined by members of several other local agencies to pay tribute to officers who lost their lives in the line of duty at Peace Officer's Memorial Day.
Last year, 163 federal, state and local officers died on duty. Since 1791, about 19,600 died while serving.
Pasadena Police Chief Michael Thaler was the afternoon's guest speaker. He solemnly admitted he was no stranger to police officer funerals. He said in his 35 years of law enforcement, 33 times the agency where he was employed had an officer killed on duty.
Gospel Mass set for Monday
Robert RayThe Deer Park High School Choral Department will perform Dr. Robert Ray's Gospel Mass at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21, in the Deer Park High School Performing Arts Center. Executive Director of Fine Arts Barry Talley said the community is sure to enjoy this special evening of great music.
"Audiences have loved the Gospel Mass each year it has been presented, and this year's performance will be equally as special," Talley said. "Over 300 DPHS singers will join to sing together as the choir welcomes Dr. Ray back for the eighth time to Deer Park."
Tickets for the Gospel Mass can be purchased at the door for $5 adults and $3 for students. Children five and under are free.
Ray's Gospel Mass was composed in 1978. Its premier performance was sung by the University of Illinois-Urbana Campus Black Chorus. It was written while Ray was a liturgy team member of the National Office of Black Catholics. The Gospel Mass was created out of a need from these workshops. It has become a standard part of the choral repertoire and is performed by churches, colleges, universities, orchestras and civic choral groups nationally and internationally.
New-look council sets ambulance billing policy
(From left) Councilmembers Bill Patterson, Beckie Stockstill-Cobb and Rae Sinor accept their election certificates at Tuesday's council meeting. Patterson and Stockstill-Cobb retained their seats, Positions 4 and 5. Sinor won the vacant Position 6 seat. Photo by Bobby Vasquez.
Deer Park City Council unanimously accepted the results of Saturday's municipal elections and installed three members at Tuesday's meeting.
Bill Patterson, Beckie Stockstill-Cobb and Rae Sinor were each given their oaths of office in front of a standing-room only chamber and took their seats at Positions 4, 5 and 6 respectively. After the ceremonial oaths, Council breezed through a light agenda.
DPHS basketball programs set summer camps
Deer Park Cager Club Boys Basketball Camp will held June 11-14 from 8:30-11-30 for next year's third through ninth graders.
Forms can be picked up at any school or athletic office.
You also can go to www. dpisd.org to get an application by selecting athletics, then summer camps.
For more information you can contact Head Coach Louie Means @ 713-302-9898.
Lady Deer Girls Basketball will offer a camp for girls grades 4-9, June 4-6 at the South Campus Gym. Early registration price is $70, and includes a camp shirt. For more information contact Coach White 832-668-7250 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Dorothy Harold 713-553-4985, email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
To register online http://www2.dpisd.org/~ladybasketball/