Hank is a smart Australian cattle dog/blue heeler mix available for adoption at the Alvin Animal Control shelter.

The Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Mr. C's Deli & Bistro as a new member on Aug. 26.
The Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Mr. C's Deli & Bistro during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 26.

Alvin resident Caleb Jones, 7, watches as some of his classmates help with a bake sale he initiated to raise money.
Alvin resident and Alvin Community College Child Development Lab School summer student Caleb Jones, 7, helped initiate a bake sale recently to raise money for the Women's Center of Brazoria County.

Perhaps you owe your success to your kindergarten teacher, suggests the between classes blogger. A recent study by a group of Harvard researchers indicates that people who had exceptional kindergarten teachers fare better as adults.