7/3/07
Newest Member of the Exchange Family
On July 3, 2007, Anayah Ali Collins was born to one of our newest members, Brian Collins and his wife Saleemah Ali. Says Brian, "My daughter is amazing!!! We are so blessed to be parents, everyday is a new adventure! It's highly anticipating to find out what she will do next."

7/1/07
New Officers Elected
The new officers for the Bellaire Exchange Club in 2007/2008 have been elected, and will begin their service starting on July 1st 2007. They will be:
President: Jeffrey Mills
President Elect: Merlon Watson
Secretary: Tammy Scott
Treasurer: Patrick Key

6/28/07

L-R Jeffrey Mills, John  Coles, Marjorie Evans

Jonh Coles, Bellaire Exchange Club member and former president, recently returned to Houston as a member of the gold medal winning basketball team (55-59 category) in the Senior Olympic Games.

After winning in their state playoffs, Cole's team, the Ball Hawgs, beat 38 other teams at the national playoffs in Louisville, Kentucky to place number one.

Clay Hoster, a member of the Downtown Exchange Club, and former UH basketball player, is also on the team, which has won 3 other gold medals as well as a 2nd and 4th place showings.

Coles played basketball at Rice University on a full athletic scholarship.