High school percussionist finds a way to follow his passion despite severely burned arms
“Jesus is those once in a generation students,” said assistant band director Andrew Vowell. “The solo he plays is almost a graduate level piece.” Author: Melissa Correa Updated: 8:48 PM CDT May 11, 2021
GALVESTON, Texas Jesus Salinas is one talented percussionist. The Galveston Ball High School student is sharing his story with the hope that it might inspire someone to figure out a way to give their passion life.
“I love music,” said the junior classmen. “You kind of get a sense of like tunnel vision. And it’s just the keyboard and you. The mallets. And it’s just a sense of peace.”
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New sergeants installed as one leaves Sgt. Greg Yotsuya retires after 30 years Dirk Nieuwenhuis and Mike Vierra were sworn in as sergeants last week with Chief of Police Rick Collins administering the oath.
After spending 30 years with the Ceres Police Department, Greg Yotsuya has had enough of police work.
His retirement as sergeant came Friday, the day after Chief Rick Collins promoted Dirk Nieuwenhuis and Mike Vierra to rank of sergeant. Yotsuya himself is being replaced by Sgt. Keith Griebel.
Yotsuya was hired at a time when the retirement age could occur as soon as he hit 50. But he desired retirement even more seeing a new slate of state laws being passed which he feels ties the hands of police, is unfair to require of officers and a waste of time.
A man claimed he suffered injuries after falling over a crack in the sidewalk alongside an AM Mini Mart gas station in Houston. | Stock photo
HOUSTON – A man claimed he suffered injuries after falling over a crack in the sidewalk alongside an AM Mini Mart gas station in Houston.
Jeremey Humphry filed a
complaint on Dec. 10 in Harris County District Court against Sydni Inc., doing business as AM Mini Mart, alleging premises liability and negligence.
Humphry alleged in the
complaint that he suffered personal injuries on Nov. 11, 2020, when he was walking on the sidewalk along the AM Mini Mart gas station located on Homestead Road in Houston, and tripped and fell on a large crack on the concrete. Specifically, Humphry claimed he suffered injuries to his back, right hip, left hip, left foot and other parts of his body; and that there were no warning or caution signs posted in the area. Humphry alleged negligence on the part of AM Mini Mart for fai