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Missionaries Support Organization Providing Eye Glasses To Thousands Of School Kids

December 18, 2017 by Linda Talbot

Missionaries Support Organization Providing Eye Glasses To Thousands Of School Kids

Seventh graders Maria Pena, Lanea Autry and Regan Barrett from Leaman Junior High in the Lamar Independent School District giggled nervously as they waited their turn to be tested for eyeglasses in the Houston Health Foundation’s See to Succeed program.  The girls agreed it was hard to see the board, hard to take notes and to do work in the classroom.  “I failed the eye test at the nurse’s office, so I got to come,” Autry said.  Any student identified by a school nurse or teacher is eligible.

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Pat Segu,O.D. Clinical Associate Professor with the University of Houston College of Optometry and Clinical Director of See to Succeed shared that they are in the seventh year of this safety net program providing free eye exams and glasses to students.  “We can bridge that gap for kids that never get to see an eye doctor.  We can now see over 400 children per day, for 6 weeks totaling over 10,000 children per year.  It takes all of us working together to make a difference for the kids in our community,” Segu said. Children from school districts all over the area participate.

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Scouts Tackle Missing Flagpole Project At Katy Chapel

July 24, 2017 by Linda Talbot

Scouts Tackle Missing Flagpole Project At Katy Chapel

The flagpole dedication at the LDS church in Katy, Texas on July 7,  was the culmination of months of effort to fulfill a Boy Scout leadership goal. Over 100 volunteers and well-wishers took part in the event which was the vision of Lisa Davies, Den Leader for 9-year-old Bear Scouts of the Nottingham Country Ward pack 1047.

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Mormon Church’s Peanut Butter Cannery Responds To Houston Food Bank Request

July 13, 2015 by Linda Talbot

Mormon Church’s Peanut Butter Cannery Responds To Houston Food Bank Request

In the wake of widespread flooding and loss in the Houston area the local Mormon peanut butter cannery has come to the aid of the Houston Food Bank with an additional shipment. Though the flood waters have receded, the aftermath is still impacting many area families.  The Houston Food Bank distributes to locations in eighteen southeast Texas counties, including 600 hunger relief agencies, many in areas hard hit by the recent deluge.

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