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February 23, 2012 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 37, No. 3 Thompson event Feb. 25 Thompson Intermediate’s third annual Old School versus New School Powder Puff/Foot- Brook staff suspended over alleged pics ball Frenzy is set to kick off Saturday, Feb. 25, at the school. The event, which will include vendor booths Two faculty members at Clear Brook High were being spray tanned before an event. Ac- “Due to state and federal laws, the Clear Creek is currently on administrative leave and rumored and music, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A School were placed on administrative leave cording to the report, the teacher then forwarded Independent School District is prohibited from to be resigning. series of scrimmage games will pit the players’ Thursday, Feb. 16, pending the outcome of an the photos to the male coach. disclosing additional information.” Pillow was noticeably absent from the team’s fathers against male students, mothers against investigation into an unspecifi ed matter. Clear Creek Independent School District of- There is wide speculation the incident involves playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 21, with Garrett Hil- female students and teachers versus students. According to a report on KPRC Channel 2, fi cials would neither confi rm nor deny the report Clear Brook boys’ varsity basketball coach Jason ton coaching in his place. Tickets will be sold for $1 during school the incident involved a female teacher and a but did release an offi cial statement saying that Pillow, who, according to the Bay Area Citizen, See related story on Page 6B. lunches Feb. 23 and Feb. 24, and $2 the day male coach at the area high school. no laws had been broken. of the event. For more information, call Laura The female teacher, who reportedly has ties “This is strictly a personnel investigation and Scott at 281-650-3558 or Wendy Childs at to the school’s cheerleading program, allegedly not related to any criminal matter,” said CCISD SJC’s Murphy takes new job 281-685-6135. took photographs of the cheer team as the girls Director of Communications Elaina Polsen. As alluded to in last High School, which opened in 2007 on the SJC Junk waste pickup set week’s Leader, San South campus. Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, Feb. Jacinto College made Her leadership has also been evident in the 23, for city of Houston residents living south Pond poses danger a major announce- challenges the campus has faced with con- of Beltway 8. For information, call 3-1-1. ment Thursday, Feb. struction related to the 2008 bond referendum. 16, regarding the area Through the challenges, Murphy has built solid LSA holds open house school’s administra- relationships with the community, the City of tion. Houston and others, and construction is moving Lutheran South Academy will host Preview After fi ve years as forward. The fi rst new building from the 2008 Day for the 2012-2013 school year on Sunday, San Jacinto College bond referendum at the South campus, the Wel- Feb. 26. Parents and students are invited to South campus presi- come Center, is set to open in May. meet the administration and staff, visit with dent, Dr. Maureen “I appreciate Maureen’s service to San Jacinto current parents, tour the facilities, and enjoy Murphy is leaving Maureen Murphy College, the community and our students,” said refreshments. the position to return SJC Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “During her Curriculum, extracurricular and financial to her roots and become president of Brookdale time here, she has shown incredible dedication to information for grades Pre-K through 12 will Community College in Monmouth County, N.J. the faculty, staff and students on the South cam- be available. For information, call or email “This was a bittersweet decision,” Murphy pus and across the college. This is the next step Aaron Schneider at 281-464-8299, ext. 326 or said. “I am thankful to have worked with truly for her in her career, and all of us at San Jacinto [email protected], or check outstanding faculty and staff. San Jacinto Col- College thank her and wish her the best.” the Web at www.lutheransouth.org. lege has achieved much in its efforts to promote Murphy has created a vibrant atmosphere on student success, and I am grateful to have had the South campus and saw both of the South College workshop at church this opportunity.” campus athletic teams rise to new heights in the New Covenant Christian Church, 10603 During her tenure, the SJC South campus has National Junior College Athletic Association Blackhawk, will hold a free youth education seen an enrollment growth of nearly 28 percent, (NJCAA). In the spring of 2008, the softball workshop on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to from 8,742 students in fall 2007 to 11,129 stu- team advanced to the national tournament for 1 p.m. dents in fall 2011. Murphy has worked diligently the fi rst time in school history, fi nishing fourth The workshop, for ages 13 through 18, will on partnerships with the Pasadena, Clear Creek in the nation. Later that year, the men’s soccer include freshman admission requirements for and Pearland independent school districts, and team fi nished as the national runner-up. Murphy various colleges and general financial aid and she was instrumental in the development and was also instrumental in bringing the Houston scholarship information. operations of the Clear Horizons Early College Continued on Page 2A Parents are also welcome. For more infor- mation, call 281-481-2003 or contact Kia Gabriel at 832-541-0249. Knights hold fish fry Local students perform The Knights of Columbus Council 9201 will again serve fi sh dinners during Lent at St. The above retention pond at Kurland at Freehill has been the site of two fatal accidents in Region Orchestra concert Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church on Fri- since October. Lillian High, 82, and Jose Morales, 23, have both died at the location. Tire days, Feb. 24 and all Fridays in March. tracks can still be seen above from Morales’ Feb. 5 crash. At press time, investigators had Each dinner will consist of a breaded fi sh not determined High’s cause of death. Photo by Marie Flickinger fi llet, french fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, corn-on-the-cob and iced tea. Soft drinks and desserts will be available for purchase. Baked fi sh will also be available in limited quanti- Parker, Sullivan to host CIP meeting ties. One-piece dinners are $9, and two-piece Event will be joint function for Districts D and E dinners for $12, dine in or take out. Dinners Houston Mayor Annise Parker and District Representatives from various City of Houston will be served from 5 until 7 p.m. at the St. E City Councilmember Mike Sullivan will host departments will present upcoming projects for Luke the Evangelist Parish Hall, 11011 Hall a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) meeting on District E and the South Belt-Ellington portion Road, between Sageberry and Sagetrail. Monday, Feb. 27, at University of Houston- of District D. A question-and-answer session All money raised will be used for scholar- Clear Lake located 2700 Bay Area Blvd. will follow, allowing constituents an opportunity ships and other local community charitable The meeting will be held in the Bayou Build- for input in the process. projects. All are welcome. For more informa- ing-Forest Room. Sign in will begin at 6 p.m., Sullivan encourages residents to attend and tion, call 832-444-4958. with the CIP presentation beginning promptly at show their support for upcoming projects sched- 6:30 p.m. uled in their respective communities. Nominations sought Residents of Wanda Adams’ District D, which “These annual CIP meetings give residents Dobie High School is seeking nominations now includes much of the South Belt area, will the forum to voice their thoughts and ideas on for alumni worthy of consideration for a hall also be allowed to attend. This area was formerly current and future CIP Projects,” Sullivan said. of honor that is planned for the school. Anyone represented by Sullivan as a portion of District “It is also a great time for citizens to see their with information on a Dobie alumnus who has E; however, it was lost in redistricting, effective local government hard at work and see how their achieved exceptional stature over the course January 2012. tax dollars are being spent.” of a professional career, or who has earned great distinction for public service, is asked to submit the graduate’s name along with sup- METRO opens HOT Lanes porting documentation. Submissions may be dropped at the school or emailed to Principal Gulf Freeway drivers have a new commuting Cash is not accepted in the HOT Lanes but Franklin Moses at [email protected]. option to combat gridlock – METRO’s High- drivers will be able to use any of the following Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane. authorized toll tags: METRO HOT Lanes Toll Scholarships available The congestion-fi ghting concept is simple Tag, Harris County EZ Tag, TxDOT’s TxTAG or – drivers without passengers will now be able the Dallas NTTA Toll Tag. METRO HOT Lane Moore Elementary PTO will offer scholar- to use the HOV system by paying a toll on the Toll Tags are now available for purchase at MET- ships to four graduating seniors at Dobie High I-45 South HOT Lanes. Prices range from $1 to RO’s 1001 Travis RideStore or www.ridemetro. School who attended Moore for third and $4.50, based on the time of day and level of con- org. fourth grades. Applications are available gestion. Carpools, vanpools and motorcyclists will still through the Dobie senior counselor’s office Inbound lanes will be available to solo drivers ride for free. and must be returned by Monday, March 26, Monday through Friday, between 5 and 11 a.m., Solo drivers who try to avoid paying the HOT to be considered. The scholarships will be except for the 7-8 a.m. hour when the lanes will Lane toll face a $75 penalty. awarded at the May PTO meeting. remain open only to drivers with passengers. In addition to posting updates regarding Outbound HOT lanes will be available week- METRO’s HOV-HOT Lane conversion on the Health fair at Frazier days from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., except between 4 and agency’s website, METRO also launched an Frazier Elementary will host its second 6 p.m. educational campaign – I Hate Houston Traffi c, annual health fair on Tuesday, March 6, from The Gulf Freeway is the fi rst corridor in which included billboards, radio spots and print 6 to 8 p.m. Free blood pressure, dental and METRO’s 84-mile HOV network to undergo the and digital ads. The agency invited the conges- vision screenings will be provided along with transformation, with US 59 South, IH-45 North, tion-loathing community to its Facebook and information about hospitals, clinics, Gold US 290 and US 59 North to follow. A gradual Twitter sites to open up the conversation about Card, CHIP and Medicaid. The public is opening of the HOT Lanes started on Monday, the project, educate and answer questions. invited to attend. Feb. 13. An offi cial grand opening featuring an For more on METRO’s HOT Lane project, art car parade took place Monday, Feb. 20. visit www.ihatehoustontraffi c.com. Support group meets Grandparents Acting As Parents, a support group for grandparents or relatives who are Both area councilmembers Beverly Hills and Thompson Intermediate and Morris Middle School students recently per- raising or helping to raise relatives, meets the formed in the Texas Music Educators Association’s Region XIX Orchestra Concert held at Deer first Wednesday of each month from 7:17 to Park High School. (See related story Page 3A.) Band and orchestra students earned a spot in the 8:30 p.m. at Sagemont Church, Room 111. performance during Region auditions last semester. Students pictured are, left to right, (front The next meeting will be held on March 7. file to run for new positions row) Adam Boswell (B), Giselle Landa (B), Albert Luu (B), (second row) Heidi Tran (B), Garrett Barrientos (M), Roberto Zavaleta (B), Abraham Valencia (T), David Cruz (T), Jordan Moreno Share experiences and concerns with others Both Houston city councilmembers who di- Sullivan is challenging incumbent Don Sum- (T), (third row) Jesus Tijerina (B), Vicky Nguyen (B), Michelle Hoang (T), (fourth row) Ariel who are in the same (and often unexpected) deLaRosa (B), Angelica de Jesus (B), Roderick Spikes (T), Esther Kim (T), (fifth row) Catherine situation or just listen and encourage. For rectly serve the South Belt area have fi led to run mers, and Adams is challenging incumbent Alma for different positions. Allen. In the race for the tax assessor-collector Thai (B), Edgar Arzate (B), Jay Do (T), Tin Nguyen (T), (sixth row) Kathrina Villanueva (B), more information, call 281-481-8965 or 281- Greelyne Panza (T), (seventh row) Nancy Carrera (B), Christopher Johnson (B), Jordan Efird 481-7133. Houston District E City Councilmember Mike position, Ann Harris Bennett, a former candidate Sullivan has fi led to run in the GOP primary for for Harris County clerk, is the lone Democrat to (T), Ben Reyes (T), (eighth row) Samantha Merrill (M), Nancy Nguyen (T), (ninth row) Aileen the position of Harris County tax assessor-col- fi le. At press time, no Republicans had fi led to Mazariego (B), Chris Cuya (B), Alyssa Solis (T), Charish Williams (T), (tenth row) Karina Cookoff teams to meet lector, while District D Councilmember Wanda run in the state representative race. Gutierrez (B), Marilyn Acosta (B), Zach Aomari (T), Bobbie Le (T), (eleventh row) Vincent There will be a South Belt Spectacular Adams has fi led to run in the Democratic pri- Both parties’ primaries are tentatively set for Gutierrez (B), Kevin Quijano (B), Elizabeth Tran (T), Brady Jacobs (T), (twelfth row) Luis Cookoff team meeting on Wednesday, March Cabreja (B), Isaiah Munoz (T), (back row) Omar Medina (B), Vinh Tran (T) and Cristian mary for the position of state representative for Tuesday, April 3, and the general election will Ascencio (T). Not pictured are Cesar Ortiz (B), Joshua Dobbs (B) and Oren Moreno (T). 7, at 7 p.m. at The Gardens. House District 131. take place Nov. 6. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, February 23, 2012 Readers’ Opinions Torres spelling bee champion Deaths Mitchell praised and daily jogger/dog walker at the Hike land; granddaughters, Tina Pearce is survived by her and Bike trail between Hall Rd. and Lillian Braswell and husband Dale sons, Danny Pearce and wife for Chamber work Scarsdale Blvd. Yesterday morning High of Bothell, Wash., and Tara Mabel of Pasadena, and Tim (2/16/12) at approximately 9:40 a.m. Wright of Everett, Wash.; Pearce and wife Mary Lou of I have been attending Chamber Ban- my pet blue healer suffered an unpro- great-granddaughters Hannah Sugar Land; grandchildren: quets for a very long time and have voked attacked by two pit bulls (one Braswell and Kaitlyn Bras- Darren Pearce, Natalie Gard- attended almost 100 of these events. My white and one brown) running loose on well, both of Bothell, Wash.: ner, Katie Pearce and T.J. sincere appreciation to Sally Mitchell for the hike & bike trail. My small blue healer sister Virginia Moore and Pearce; and great-grandchild- the fabulous job she did last week. The was severely injured by the two large husband Joe of Tomball; and ren: Evan Pearce and Brelyn Banquet was perfect, every detail taken dogs with numerous bite marks to ears, many nieces, nephews, great- Gardner. care of and the largest crowd I have ever neck, and head as well as damage to his nieces and great-nephews. The funeral service will seen at one of our banquets. And out of right rear hind quarter which may require The family will receive be conducted at 10 a.m. on all the ones I have been to I would rate treatment and/or surgery. friends on Thursday, Feb. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at this one at the top. The two attack dogs live in the 11000 23, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jeter Memorial Funeral There are so many details that go into block of Sage Country and the most frus- Grand View Funeral Home. Home Chapel, 311 N. Friends- just putting on a Banquet that is “OK” but trating part of the whole ordeal was that Chapel services will be wood Drive in Friendswood, to put on a banquet that is phenomenal the dog owner was present and aware of held on Friday, Feb. 24, at with Rick Fife, Scott Allen takes talent, skill and determination. Not the attack but lent no assistance whatso- 12:30 p.m. with interment at and Cliff Fridge offi ciating. to mention many long hours and lack of ever to aid me in separating or restrain- Grand View Memorial Park. A private burial will be con- sleep. Sally did all of this and made it ing their pets. After I was finally success- Online memorial tributes ducted at Houston National look like a simple task and that it was ful at subduing the attack, the two pit Lillian High, 82, was found Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. may be placed at www.grand Cemetery. effortless. But we know the truth – it is a bulls continued running loose down the Condolences may be sent very difficult task to do this. hike and bike trail away from the dog She is preceded in death by her husband and two grand- to the Pearce family in care Sally – is a treasure and an extremely owners residence. Lillie Joy of Jeter Memorial Funeral talented lady! In all of her actions she is This incident was subsequently report- children. She is survived by 10 children, 12 grandchildren Pearce Home at www.jeterfuneral promoting the chamber, community and ed to Harris County Animal Control and home.com. always putting others first. was assigned a case or activity #A12- and four great-grandchildren. We are blessed to have Sally Mitchell 027168. As of this email, no case worker Services will be held at 10 as our Executive Director! had been dispatched to further investi- a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, Leader Rebecca Lilley gate and interview the owners of the at Grace Community Church, attack dogs. 14505 Gulf Freeway. Pit Bull attack I felt compelled to inform the South In lieu of fl owers, dona- obituary Belt Leader in hopes of warning other tions can be made in her hon- on hike & bike trail hike and bike trail goers of the potential or to Laura Recovery Center, Texas Equusearch, or MD My name is Steve Blakely, long time danger to their pets. policy Anderson Cancer Center. resident of the Sagemeadow community Regards, Steve Blakely Sign the online guest- book at www.funerariadelan Obituaries sub- gelpasadena.com. mitted to the She worked at Chase Bank on South Belt. Leader are pub- Guest Editorial High has relatives living lished free of Frazier Elementary fourth-grader Sidney Torres (front) was the winner of in the South Belt area. She Lillie Joy Pearce, 81, of the spelling bee held recently at the school. She advanced to the Pasadena resided in Arlington Heights. South Belt, died Monday, charge. They are Focus on the Future of Space Independent School District Spelling Bee in early February, where she Feb. 20, 2012. She was born edited to conform placed sixth. Pictured with Torres are, left to right, Vice Principal Lindsey on Dec. 22, 1930, in Wreck, By State Sen. Mike Jackson and State Rep. John Davis David Elmer Okla., to John and Elcie (Ack- to the Leader Lesniewski and Principal Wendy Wiseburn. Torres is a student in Charity ers) Davis. She had lived in America is a global space leader, and ue to transform our world in health care, Boone’s class. Photo submitted Pratt style. Texas has contributed in significant ways recreation and quality of life improve- the South Belt area for more to that reality. The NASA Johnson Space ments that create jobs and opportunities than 50 years. Center team of civil servants and private in the private business sector. sector contractors have taken us to the The Johnson Space Center is also moon, operated the Space Shuttle and supporting efforts to promote commer- Herpetology class at Dobie Murphy leaves SJCS assembled the International Space Sta- cial space initiatives that will change the For two years now, seniors amphibious life, Kneisler – a the worst drought in the his- Continued from Page 1A ously held a similar position tion. We are now reaping the benefits of way we operate in low-Earth orbit, pro- at J. Frank Dobie High School veteran of more than 20 years tory of Texas. Spanish Flamenco Festival, at Wytheville Community those efforts through scientific research vide cargo and crew support for the have had the unique opportu- in education – and his stu- Kneisler, for whom herpe- a unique partnership with the College, also in Virginia. Be- aboard the Station and the development International Space Station, and comple- nity to make a tangible differ- dents also monitor water tology is also a personal pas- Consul General of Spain, to fore that, she served as dean of the Orion spacecraft capable of sup- ment a national program of deep-space ence in their local ecosystem. quality and all species of ani- sion, is excited that he is able the South campus, and was and English faculty at St. porting missions to the moon, asteroids human exploration. Companies like Through Dobie’s herpetology mals that call El Franco Lee to bring this rare and valuable proud to see the South cam- Louis Community College – and ultimately Mars. Boeing, SpaceX, Sierra Nevada and class, students have been able home. This includes such rare experience to enthusiastic pus Community Choir earn Meramec. She holds a Bach- Our history of leadership and excel- Blue Origins are finding ways to partner to study area populations of species as the bald eagle, young people at Dobie High a trip to perform at Carnegie elor of Arts in English from lence does not, however, guarantee our with NASA, drawing on the expertise reptiles and amphibians. American alligator, leopard School, and the students are Hall in New York in 2011. the University of Louisville, future success. Indeed, periods of dy- and facilities that reside at the Johnson Students in this senior frogs and caracara, a preda- equally excited to be able to Other accomplishments a Master of Arts in English namic change – as we continue to expe- Space Center. elective, led by instructor tory bird closely related to make a difference in the ecol- include her work with the in- from the University of Mis- rience as a nation and around the world Much like continued leadership in John Kneisler, make monthly the falcon. ogy of their area. structional recovery follow- souri-Columbia and a Ph.D. – pose challenges, but at the same time space exploration is critical to American David Elmer Pratt, 92, of trips to El Franco Lee Park, Later in class, the students Herpetology is a full-year ing Hurricane Ike in 2008. in American studies from St. present opportunities. Thus far, we are security and ability to compete on a South Belt, died Monday, Feb. where they trek through the compile reports on their find- senior science elective at That work involved a collab- Louis University. happy to report that Texas is meeting the global scale, collaboration in the area of 20, 2012, in his sleep. He was park listening for amphibious ings, which are submitted to Dobie which studies reptiles orative effort across the col- For the past fi ve years, challenge and building for the future. In commercial space development is essen- born in Windom, Minn., Jan. life. When they encounter it, the Texas Parks and Wildlife and amphibians with a focus lege, and helped San Jacinto Murphy has served on the Washington D.C. and Austin, Texas, tial to Texas given competition from other 19, 1920. His family moved they collect and monitor the commission annually. These on monitoring local amphibi- College earn its reaffi rmation board of directors for the elected officials are working on a biparti- states like Florida, Alabama, Utah, Colo- to Texas when he was 3. creatures, releasing them reports have been invaluable ous life in conjunction with of its 10-year accreditation South Belt-Ellington Cham- san basis with NASA, industry and aca- rado, New Mexico and California. Pratt grew up in the later in the day. recently, due to the fact that Texas Parks and Wildlife and by the Commission on Col- ber of Commerce. demia to preserve our highly skilled Additional complementary efforts are Heights in Houston and at- In addition to monitoring the area is in the middle of the Houston Zoo. leges of the Southern Associ- In 2010, the chamber se- engineering workforce, maintain our core under way and ramping up. For example, tended Reagan High School. ation of Colleges and Schools lected the San Jacinto College mission of human space exploration, Senate Bill 1047 approved during the He served in the Texas 36th (SACS). That work was the South campus as its business and position ourselves for opportunities 82nd legislative session added the John- Division of the 143rd Infantry foundation of the college’s of the year. in commercial space and innovative son Space Center as a state research where he served in Germany, Instructional Continuity Plan Murphy will continue in technology initiatives. institution to allow scientists and re- France, Italy and Northern and has been integrated into her current role of president The heart and soul, the past and searchers to receive Emerging Technol- Africa during World War II. college operations. at the San Jacinto College future of the Johnson Space Center is ogy funding from the governor’s office. In When he returned home from Murphy came to San Ja- South campus through June human spaceflight, operations and ex- addition, the governor’s office and state the Army, he went to work at cinto College South in 2007 22, 2012. ploration. The International Space Station legislature have teamed with Bay Area Sinclair Refi nery in Pasadena. from Rappahannock Com- Hellyer said the college – an extraordinary engineering feat en- Houston Economic Partnership to create Sinclair was bought out by munity College in Virginia, will develop a transitional gaging the very best efforts of 16 nations and fund the Bay Area Houston Advanced Atlantic Richfi eld Company, where she was a vice presi- plan to compensate for the under U.S. leadership – is a centerpiece Technology Consortium that will be a and Pratt retired from ARCO dent of instruction and stu- loss of Murphy in the next of America’s current human space pro- major driver of space-related innovation in 1982 after 37 years. dent development. She previ- few weeks. gram. This unique orbiting scientific labo- and technology applications. Pratt was one of the pre- ratory, which will operate through 2020 These efforts, combined with initia- mier softball pitchers in the and beyond, contributes much to improv- tives under way at the Johnson Space Houston area from 1945 to PW Library sets events 1971. He loved to bowl, travel ing life on Earth and advancing the goal Center to forge new, creative partner- The following events are scheduled for the Parker of further exploration. In addition, NASA ships with non-space sector industries to and spend time with his fam- ily. He was very patriotic. He Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd., Feb. 23 through is focusing on the next step in explora- effectively leverage our space research Feb. 29. tion with the Orion and Space Launch and testing facilities – and, more impor- also loved to watch the Hous- System, which will allow humans to tantly, our high-tech workforce – will help ton Astros, Oilers, Rockets AARP will provide free income tax preparation on travel deeper into space for longer peri- protect jobs and ensure a robust pro- and Texans. Fridays and Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring all ods of time than ever before possible. gram of space leadership for a new gen- Pratt is preceded in death necessary documents. The continuing excitement space trav- eration of explorers and scientists. by his parents, Frederick and Movie Madness is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, at el holds for people is reflected in the fact Together, Texas is making it happen. Florence Pratt; siblings, Don- 4 p.m. This family-friendly movie is rated G. Contact the that NASA recently received more than We are building on our core mission ald Pratt, Richard F. Pratt, El- library for more information. 6,300 applications to compete for a mere capabilities and developing new oppor- eanor Patterson and Eva Riff- On Saturday, Feb. 25, Vietnamese storytime will 9-15 positions available to be filled for tunities and relationships with a keen enberg; and his wife of 57 include Reading Club at 9 a.m., followed by intermediate years, Frances Clark Pratt. the next class of astronauts. Moreover, eye on what it will take to continue to J. Frank Dobie senior Darren Motley, left, and teacher John Kneisler are shown storytime at 11 a.m. and beginner storytime at 1 p.m. space technology and know-how contin- succeed in space in the future. at El Franco Lee Park on one of their monthly visits. Photo submitted He is survived by daugh- ter Linda Wright and hus- A book discussion will be held on Wednesday Feb. 29, band Herman of South Belt; at 2 p.m. Red River by Lalita Tademy will be discussed. Dobie 30-year reunion set son David Pratt Jr. and wife Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and toddler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The Dobie High School Class of 1982 will hold its Elly of Petersborough, Eng- Chili cookoff held at Frazier 30-year reunion on Friday, April 27, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Nassau Bay Hilton, 3000 NASA Parkway. A To get ready for the rodeo, Frazier Elementary variety of hors d’oeuvres will be served beginning at 8:30 Taylor comments on launch hosted a Faculty Chili Cookoff on Thursday, p.m., and a cash bar will be available from 8 p.m. on. Feb. 16. Staff members cooked up 13 tasty pots The cost is $42 per person for credit card payments of chili for this fun event. Judges included par- made by 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. Pay-by-check dead- of state audit of TWIA ents, community members and campus adminis- line is April 11. At the door cost is $55 each, cash only. For more information, contact Reunions by Class Act at Recently, Rep. Larry Tay- ple with out-of-control litiga- • Determine whether trators from Stuchbery Elementary, Melillo lor, R-Friendswood, made a tion spending. I believe it's TWIA’s claims processing Middle School, Thompson Intermediate, Moore 713-780-0020 or visit [email protected]. To access reunion information, type in BD82 (use capital let- statement on the Texas state time to rein in questionable procedures and related con- Elementary, and Dobie High School. The grand- ters). auditor’s initiation of an audit claims handling and address trols help ensure that claim prize chili was made by Frazier’s technology of the Texas Windstorm Insur- the reported fraud and abuse payments are authorized, sup- instructor, Meredith Rives. Phots submitted ance Association (TWIA). that has plagued TWIA since ported, timely and made in Parenting classes held “I fully support the Texas Hurricane Ike.” compliance with applicable Family Outreach Clear Lake/Bay Area will host a par- State Auditor's Office (SAO) The audit objectives out- requirements. enting class series, Parenting Young Children, for parents decision to initiate an audit of lined by the state auditor’s • Determine whether se- of children ages 0-6. The classes will continue each TWIA. Last session, under office are to: lected TWIA expenses are Monday through March 26 at the Bay Area United Way House Bill 3, we gave explic- • Determine whether the reasonable and necessary, Building, 1300-A Bay Area Blvd., at the corner of Bay it authority to the State TWIA’s controls over select- properly authorized, support- Area Boulevard and Saturn Lane. The total cost of all six Auditor to audit TWIA and ed financial processes pro- ed and paid in accordance classes is $30. Learn to better understand children’s its processes. Today, the chal- duce accurate financial infor- with applicable statutory, reg- behaviors, communicate positively, elicit cooperation, lenges facing TWIA loom mation and help ensure ulatory, and contractual re- decrease power struggles and discipline effectively. large for policyholders as the accountability for association quirements and TWIA poli- Above: Chili cookoff judge and Thompson Principal association continues to grap- funds. cies and procedures. Toni Lopez. Below: Chili cookoff judge and com- For more information or to register, contact Pam munity member Bryan Parmer. McDonald at 281-486-8827. Electronics donations accepted Olson: Obama budget The Thompson Science Department is collecting old electronics, especially used cell phones, through May 25. Students are encouraged to bring the electronics to their is more of the same science teacher. Donations from the community are encouraged. Drop off donations to Thompson Intermediate Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar “If not today, then when, spending and record debt. Science Department at 11309 Sagedowne Lane. Land, recently issued the fol- Mr. President? Americans “America has a clear Proceeds will help replenish used science lab supplies lowing statement in response face a fourth year of $1 tril- choice on how to fix our at the school and buy new equipment to enrich the learn- to President Barack Obama’s lion-plus deficits – nearly problems: More failed ‘stim- ing environment. For information, contact Martha Weath- latest budget proposal: twice the share of GDP that ulus’ spending policies and erford at 713-740-0510 or mweatherford@pasadenaisd. “The president’s budget Obama predicted four years government dependency, or org. spends $47 trillion over the ago. meaningful reductions in next 10 years, imposes a $1.9 “Once again, the president spending coupled with fixing Vendors needed for spring fair trillion tax increase on has turned a blind eye to the our entitlement programs so Chili cookoff judge and Moore Elementary American families and adds crushing weight of his budget they will be there for those Assistant Principal Deedee Pitts (front right) is Epiphany Lutheran of Pearland will sponsor its annual trillions of dollars in new policies. who need them. pictured with Frazier Principal Wendy Wiseburn spring fair on Saturday, April 28. The fair will feature craft debt. President Obama’s chief “America faces a looming “America must forge a (front left) and Frazier Assistant Principal booths, barbecue, auction, children’s activities, plant sale, of staff said recently, ‘The fiscal crisis that will leave our new path that strengthens our Lindsey Lesniewski (back). raffles, baked goods and door prizes. Vendors are needed. time for austerity is not children and grandchildren economy, allowing businesses For booth information call 281-482-5162. today.’ with unprecedented levels of to expand and create jobs.” Thursday, February 23, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 SJCC unveils new health sciences expansion Spelling bee winners at Burnett Members of the San Jacin- patient care opportunities in a eight stations, a storage room computer labs, a faculty and training available to increase to College community recent- chosen discipline,” said and a debriefing and class- administration office suite, a health care job opportunities ly toured the new 35,000- Veronica Jammer, dean of the room. conference room, patios and for SJC students. square-foot health sciences health sciences division at The dental assistant labo- 200 student lockers. “The new eye care tech- expansion during a grand SJC Central. “Additionally, ratory includes four examina- According to the U.S. nology addition is an eco- opening at the Central cam- this building will provide an tion chairs, digital X-ray Bureau of Labor Statistics, friendly designed facility that pus. avenue for new health sci- room, panoramic X-ray room, most of the health care jobs allows anyone pursuing ex- Funded by the 2008 bond ence programs to be brought dental workbench, storage today require less than four cellence as an eye care pro- referendum to construct, ren- to the forefront so that San room and workroom. years of college education. fessional the very best in edu- ovate, and expand facilities at Jacinto College can remain The simulation center Ten of the 20 fastest growing cation and training,” said Dr. all three SJC campuses, the competitive and retain its sta- includes a mock nurse station occupations are health care Denetrice Coleman, a local $11 million expansion is tus as a leader of health sci- and medication-dispensing related. By 2018, 3.2 million eye physician whose husband equipped with the latest in ence education in this alcove, four adult simulation new wage and salary jobs is enrolled in the San Jacinto health care technology and region.” examination rooms, an ob- will be generated in this College’s eye care technolo- facilities to simulate real The eye care suite features stetrics simulation and baby industry alone. gy program. patient environments. The a reception and lobby area, room, a pediatric simulation San Jacinto College health The eye care technology building houses an eye care contact lens laboratory, dis- room, simulation control sciences faculty work closely program at San Jacinto Col- suite, dental assistant labora- pensing laboratory with eight rooms, debriefing and class- with medical professionals lege enjoys a 100 percent job tory, sonography suite, and a examination rooms, ophthal- room, storage rooms and across the greater Houston placement rate and is the only simulation center. mic and refracting laboratory, administrative offices. region. In result, needs of the accredited ophthalmic tech- “This new facility will storage room and administra- The building also features clinics and hospitals are iden- nician program in the state of provide an environment that tive offices. two general use classrooms, tified and addressed to pro- Texas. Many students in the simulates actual clinical and The sonography suite has two teaching theaters, three vide the highest quality of nationally accredited medical imaging/radiology program are hired before they gradu- ate. The dental assistant pro- gram will begin in fall 2012. Recently, the college obtained a $4.7 million U.S. Depart- ment of Labor grant to finan- cially assist students in such programs as electrocardio- gram, phlebotomy, certified nurses’ aide, and for licensed vocational nurse, transition or mobility associate degree nurse, and medical laboratory technology. “The health sciences ex- pansion is a marvelous facil- ity and a testament to the incredible team work of San Jacinto College faculty, staff, and administration with the singular focus of serving the Burnett Elementary School recently held its cam- Champion Daniel Garza, Runner-Up Quang Do, students in our region and pus spelling bee. The winners advanced to the Debbie Ramm (fourth-grade teacher), (back row) providing state of the art edu- Pasadena Independent School District Spelling Cecilia Garza (Daniel’s mother) and Shawn Fojtik cational opportunities,” said Bee in early February. Pictured are, left to right, (spelling bee coordinator). Dr. H. Neil Matkin, SJC (front row) Gina Petrash (fourth-grade teacher), Photo submitted Central campus president. Beauchemin wins big for songwriting By Karma L. Wright He hopes to inspire listen- online voting, he hopes to Commerce, Texas, this April contest. Until then, he will Lifelong South Belt resi- ers to strive for their goals play at the Texas Song Fest in 28 in the next phase of the continue composing. At the ribbon-cutting for the new 35,000-square-foot health sciences expansion located on the San Jacinto dent Peter Beauchemin re- and never give up on dreams, College Central campus are, left to right, Brandon Meyers, project manager, SpawGlass; Calvin Powitzky, cently took top honors in a something Beauchemin national songwriting compe- knows all about. He was sup- principal, Bay Architects; Brad Hance, member, San Jacinto College Board of Trustees; Jay Guerrero, tition for his piece, Be On Top. posed to graduate in Dobie’s regional director - Southeast Texas, representing Sen. John Cornyn; Dr. Brenda Hellyer, SJC chancellor; The competition was cre- class of 1984 but lacked one Louis Rigby, mayor, City of La Porte; Dr. H. Neil Matkin, president, SJC Central campus; Dr. Barbara ated by thesongwriters.biz, a credit in order to do so. Hanson, vice president for learning, SJC Central campus; Veronica Jammer, dean of health sciences, SJC Texas-based organization that During high school, he Central campus; Edna Robinson, former interim dean of health sciences, SJC Central campus; Tim Culp, has called on musicians to worked for the Houston Post, president and CEO, Deer Park Chamber of Commerce; Tony Vistein, design manager, Tech Knowledge; share their original composi- which folded in 1995. With- and Dr. Ron Rucker, co-owner, Rizzo & Associates. Photo by Jeannie Peng-Armao tions in hopes of landing a out a degree, or even a high recording contract with BGM school diploma, it was hard Management Group in Nash- to find work, a reality that ville, Tenn. pushed him to enroll in night UHCL profs at autism event in Brazil On Tuesday, Jan. 10, school and finally earn his Beauchemin performed at the diploma in 2003. University of Houston- guests of São Paulo School of Teaching Children with Au- areas of behavioral analysis, Webster concert as one of After he lost his job with Clear Lake Professor of Advanced Science: advances tism Two Mand Frames for genetics, and molecular med- only 15 finalists. Even though the Houston Post, Beauche- Psychology and Director of in Research and Treatment of the ‘How?’ Mand for Infor- icine. his lead singer had to cancel min created his own roofing the Center for Autism and Autistic Behavior (ESPCA mation. They discussed issues at the last minute, Beau- company that, in time, be- Developmental Disabilities Autism). From Jan. 9 to 13, 2012, related to identification, treat- chemin, who is the first to came very successful due to (CADD) Dorothea Lerman Lerman presented the lec- ESPCA Autism promoted the ment and education. During proclaim he “is not a singer,” hurricane damages. and Assistant Professor of ture, What Practices are Best meeting of young scientists presentations in ESPCA Au- won the crowd’s adoration as Through his struggles, Psychology, Language and When Teaching Children with and recognized researchers tism, participants highlighted the underdog, apprehensively Beauchemin has learned a Behavior Analysis and CADD- Autism? Evaluating Common who study autism in centers the need for greater interac- singing his song at Danny hard lesson that he wishes to Verbal Behavior Clinic Dir- Variations in Prompting and and universities of Brazil, tion between research groups D’s Guitar Hacienda in impart to today’s youth: “fin- ector Sarah Lechago were in Data Collection Methods, United States, Canada, Nor- from different countries and League City. ish school and go to college. Brazil during January as while Lechago presented way and Spain, mainly in the different areas. They also As per the contest rules, Get your degree.” emphasized the importance Beauchemin’s song is uplift- Also important, according Peter Beauchemin, the first place winner at the Webster concert, proudly of early identification and ing and motivational with to Beauchemin, is following accepts his prize, a G-series Takamine guitar GS330S, G7th Performance gui- Area students from 3 treatment of autism and the what he describes as a “this your dreams. So where is his tar capo, a Neotech guitar strap, and S.I.T. guitar strings. Beauchemin hopes lack of public policies for the town is not big enough to passion taking him next? to bring home the grand prize from Texas Song Fest in April. topic in several countries, hold you” message. 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San Jacinto College employees showed their sup- AAWCC secretary; Dr. Toni Pendergrass, SJC CCallall ForFor InformationInformation port for child care on campus by donating $200 AAWCC president; Kathy Greenway, SJC North to each SJC children’s center as part of the SJC campus Children’s Center director; Sarah Fusig, American Association for Women in Community SJC South campus Children’s Center assistant Colleges (AAWCC) Angel Tree initiative. Chapter director; Kathy Sanchez, SJC Central campus officers presented each children’s center director Children’s Center director; and Kelly Simons, with a check at a recent SJC AAWCC meeting. SJC AAWCC Chapter vice president. Pictured are, left to right, Amanda L. Booren, SJC Photo by Jeannie Peng-Armao 281-484-4337 Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, February 23, 2012 San Jac students Nominations accepted Over The Back Fence by Jan for SHHS Hall of Honor receive scholarships The baccalaureate com- considered. mittee at South Houston High Nominations will be School is now accepting accepted until May 1. Alumni nominations for the school’s previously nominated but not SCHOOL DAZE Feb. 26 is the day for a double party to John Fowler. A birthday is enjoyed by hall of honor, a project started selected will remain on the The following personnel and staff for Regina Richardson and Anna Willis. Justin Duncan Feb. 26. two years ago to pay tribute candidate list. Resubmissions members of the Pasadena Independent Happy birthday wishes are sent to Irma Dobie High to the school’s most distin- are not necessary, but letters School District celebrate birthdays Feb. 23 Garcia Feb. 27. The day for a double birthday celebra- guished alumni. of support from other alumni through Feb. 29. Beverly Hills Intermediate tion for Wendy Sharpless and Tamalar Anyone wishing to share for that candidate may be Burnett Elementary The day for a triple-layer cake for Whiting is is Feb. 24. Kha Nguyen is information on a South Hous- helpful. Blow out the birthday candles on Feb. Joseph Fee, Angelika Martin and Quan wished a happy birthday Feb. 25. David ton alumnus who has achieved Nominations may be 24 for Frances Rivera. exceptional stature over the dropped off at the school or Nguyen is Feb. 23. Feb. 25 is the day for a Chollett and Zoila Salazar share a birth- course of a professional emailed to Danette Jolliff at Bush Elementary double birthday party for Michael Arroyo day Feb. 28. career – or who has earned [email protected]. Greetings for a happy birthday are sent and Gary Warner. Blow out the birthday LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS great distinction for public Dobie High School is also to Gloria Ventura Feb. 28. candles for Rodney Martin on Feb. 26. E-mail birthday, anniversary, vacation, service – is encouraged to accepting nominations for its Melillo Middle School Shay Woodruff celebrates a birthday Feb. congratulations, etc., to mynews@south submit the graduate’s name new hall of honor project. On Feb. 25, Rosa Salinas is wished a 28. beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject along with supporting docu- Nominations may be dropped happy birthday. Thompson Intermediate line. Items must be submitted by Friday mentation. off at the school or emailed to Morris Middle School On Feb. 25, a birthday greeting is sent noon for the next week’s publication. The nominee must have Principal Franklin Moses at graduated prior to 2002 to be [email protected]. Quick THEA testing Thompson available at UHCL Sign up now for the Quick five-hour test required for THEA (Texas Higher Edu- admission to Texas colleges science students cation Assessment) exam and universities and teacher through University of Hous- education programs. ton-Clear Lake’s Office of Fee is $29 with an addi- San Jacinto College students Adriana Anguiano, Counseling Services. tional $10 institution fee, and Jennifer Morales and Quintin Lee were each award- study air pressure The test is scheduled for scores are available in four to ed a $500 scholarship from the SJC Foundation for Friday, March 2, at 8 a.m. in five business days. the Student Services and For more information, call simply filling out their course evaluations at the Thompson science students experimented with differences in air pressure dur- end of the semester. As part of a research initiative Classroom Building, Room 866-565-4879 or 413-256- ing a lab recently. During this lab, students examined the differences in high 3310, 3311, University of 2890 or visit http://www. from the college’s Achieving Strategic Planning pressure and low pressure systems by heating an aluminum can with a small Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 thea.nesinc.com. Institutional Research Effectiveness Office, stu- Bay Area Blvd. Participants may also con- dents are sent a Student Survey of Instruction amount of water until almost all the water evaporated. When ready, students quickly and carefully upended the aluminum can using tongs into an ice water Registration deadline is tact UHCL’s Office of Coun- to their SJC email accounts at the end of each Friday, Feb. 24, at 11:30 a.m., seling Services at 281-283- semester. Those who complete and submit their bath. The can instantaneously crushed because of the differences in air pres- with late registration on 2580 or http://www.uhcl.edu/ online course evaluation surveys are automatically sure. Photos submitted March 1 at 5:30 p.m., for this testingservices. put in a random drawing for a $500 scholarship. Pictured, Anguiano (left) attends the South campus At left, Miyah Shepherd, sixth-period science student, concentrates on her and is currently completing prerequisites for the experiment. college’s radiology program, and Morales (right) is GRE Review set majoring in criminal justice at the North campus. Improve test-taking skills assessment and more. For more information about course evaluation sur- in time for graduate school All participants receive a veys, visit sanjac.edu/survey. admissions with the GRE copy of the Princeton Re- Photo by Andrea Vasquez Review, a review course held view’s Cracking the GRE four consecutive Saturdays, used in the course. March 3, 10, 17 and 24, from Course fee is $349 per 8 a.m. to noon in the Bayou person. Art exhibition features Building, University of Hous- For more information or ton-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay to register, visit http://www. Area Blvd. uhcl.edu/camp, call UHCL’s photography at UHCL GRE Review provides an Center for Advanced Manage- overview of the exam, test- ment Programs at 281-283- See the exciting exhibition Bay Area Blvd. in Houston. taking strategies, reading 3133 or 281-283-3121, or of original photography, Re- This event is free and open to comprehension, writing e-mail [email protected]. connecting Through Photo- the public. graphy: Czech Republic – For more information, call Slovak Republic, on display Jeffrey Bowen, UH-Clear through April 6, all day in the Lake Art Gallery Coordinator Urban Souls Dance Bayou Building, Atrium I, of Audience Development, at Level 2, at the University of 281-283-3376 or email Bow Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 [email protected]. Company performs First-period science students De Ann Dimas, Kacie Little, Second-period science students Amber Newsome and Jasmine Experience the exception- door tickets are $15 general Learn to embrace ‘play’ Dyllon Smith and Ryan Ehlinger. Smith. al artistry of Houston-based admission and $10 with Urban Souls Dance Company UH-Clear Lake ID. as members take the stage at To learn more about Urban through broadcast lecture University of Houston-Clear Souls Dance Company, visit Explore and embrace spir- the campus National Society Lake to perform selections http://www.urbansoulsdance it of play and creativity by of Leadership & Success pro- from their multicultural and company.com. This event is attending University of Hous- gram. Carroll is the author of socially conscious works, sponsored by the university ton-Clear Lake’s live broad- Rules of the Red Rubber Ball, Friday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. in Office of Student Life’s cast lecture, Play is Serious What’s Your Red Rubber the university’s Bayou Build- Cultural Arts program. Business, presented by author Ball?! and The Red Rubber ing, Bayou Theater, 2700 For more information and speaker Kevin Carroll, Ball at Work. Bay Area Blvd. about events, visit http:// Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 6 to An encore presentation is Presale tickets are $12 for www.uhcl.edu/culturalarts or 7:30 p.m., in the Student Ser- scheduled for Wednesday, general admission, $8 with call the Office of Student vices and Classroom Build- March 7, from noon to 1:30 UH-Clear Lake ID; at the Life at 281-283-2560. ing, Lecture Hall, 2700 Bay p.m., in the university’s Area Blvd. in Houston, and Student Services and Class- UHCL Pearland campus, room Building, Lecture Hall. MMARKARK SS.. PPIERAIERA TT Room 111, 1200 Pearland Admission is free. For AAtttt oorney-at-Lawrney-at-Law Parkway in Pearland. more information, email The lecture is offered by Tiffany McCleney, NSLS PPersonalersonal IInjurynjury AAtttt orneyorney the university’s Student Lead- student chapter president, at ership, Involvement and Tiffanymcclenney@hotmail. Third-period students Noe Valdez and Daniel Rincon. Fourth-period students Tristan Serna and Javier Guerra. 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Thursday, February 23, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Novices at Model United Nations Conference South Houston students reap ‘global’ spoils Dobie donates to Teens for Jeans By Al Carter School District entry – earned 10:30 p.m. program and suggested to school or at home,” Trevino PISD Communications top honors among those When Koska left the build- Koska that South Houston says. “At lot of the students If Matthew Koska’s dream schools designated as smaller ing, he was approached by a form a team. there had been preparing in becomes reality, he’ll soon be delegations. Pasadena ISD police officer. Soon, Deleon wasn’t sug- their AP classes. That intimi- walking along the East River, Two South Houston The officer wanted to know gesting. He was insisting. dated me.” looking up at the teal facade seniors – Meet Patel and Alan what Koska was doing in the “I said, ‘Koska, we’re going “It was intimidating at of United Nations Headquar- Deleon – landed two of the building at such a late hour. to do this!’” Deleon recalls. first,” Patel says. “But soon ters, looking for the entrance three highest individual hon- The officer also wanted to “‘We can pioneer this for the we realized that nothing was through which he’ll escort a ors handed out to all students see his school district ID. rest of the district!’” expected out of us. We could contingent of South Houston attending the conference. “I forgot my badge that Deleon enlisted the sup- see that we were the under- High School students. Patel received the Best day,” Koska says. “I had to port of Patel, who was just as dogs.” And in a New York min- Delegate Award, the highest pull out my driver’s license.” insistent. With nothing to lose, the ute, he’ll remember to whip honor presented. Deleon re- Security badges, as it “The new school started, South Houston delegation out his badge. ceived the Most Heralded turned out, was just about the and I got busy and kept put- went to work in their caucus Just five months ago, Delegate prize. only U.N. procedure beyond ting it off,” Koska says. sessions and quickly caught Koska never dreamed that “I was happy with our the grasp of the Trojan team. It wasn’t until the final the eye of moderators. such a dream was even pos- kids simply because they Before the conference, the week in September that “Being a small country, sible. A Pre-AP World Geo- were so eager to compete,” nine South Houston students Koska decided to do his own you have to make sure the graphy teacher at South Koska says. “But to be named were assembled in a single research. larger countries are listening Houston High School, Koska the outstanding delegation delegation and assigned the “I got on the computer to to us,” says Patel, who had was approached last fall by makes me especially proud task of representing the look up the information,” he one advantage. He once vis- students interested in partici- of them.” nation of Mauritius, a tiny says. “The next day was the ited Mauritius. pating in the Model United The list of delegations island in the Indian Ocean. deadline for registering for Says Patel: “We had to Nations program, a national included blue-ribbon private What followed was a crash the workshop.” stand up and convince people organization that sponsors schools like Episcopal, course on the geography and He signed his school up that our resolutions were student simulations of U.N. Second Baptist, St. Agnes politics of Mauritius. for the required workshop. right.” proceedings and competi- Academy, St. Johns and the At the conference, stu- Had he waited another day, And they did. tions in resolution craftsman- Westchester Academy for dents participated in a series South Houston would have Unfortunately, the oppor- ship. International Studies. Some of caucuses during which been out of luck. tunity to make their argu- Last Thursday and Friday, of the public schools, like ideas were presented, argu- Meanwhile, Deleon and ments heard at the real U.N. at the George R. Brown Bellaire, brought enough stu- ments made and resolutions Patel began to recruit other will have to wait. A national Convention Center, the tiny dents to fill out seven delega- crafted. team members. The final nine conference is held each April South Houston team captured tions. “All I really wanted was a included three other seniors in Manhattan, but Koska’s top-delegation honors at the South Houston had one. good experience for our kids, – Olga Trevino, Mario team doesn’t have the funds Houston Area Model United Much of the South Houston the opportunity to learn Gonzalez and Ulisses Gon- to attend, and the deadline for Dobie High School students recently participated collected 561 pair of jeans, the most that were Nations conference, an event students’ prep work was done something new,” Koska says. zalez – and four juniors: registering has passed. attended by 1,000 students at home. Group study ses- “But after the first day, I Selena Barron, Karen Cruz, Still, Koska’s dream has in Teens for Jeans. Led by the senior class, Dobie turned in to the local Aeropostale store. Pictured, from three dozen schools sions are crammed into after- couldn’t contain myself. I Shivam Vakil and Hannah no expiration date. He hopes students collected gently used jeans that they Teens for Jeans student coordinators, left to right, across Texas. school hours. The night knew we had a top team.” Arnold. to take a team of Trojans to donated to Aeropostale stores. The stores will then Christopher Nickelson and Dajah Swinton sort The nine-member South before the area conference, South Houston’s quest When the Trojan nine the Big Apple in 2013. distribute the donated jeans to shelters to help and count the 561 pair of jeans that were collected Houston squad – the smallest Koska and team members began at the end of last school walked into the first phase of “I would like to see these homeless youth. In three days, Dobie students and donated. Photo submitted at the conference and the sequestered themselves in a year when Deleon read about the conference – the General seniors stick with it and take only Pasadena Independent school computer lab until the Model United Nations Assembly meeting – most part in Model U.N. activities were in awe. Many schools at the collegiate level,” he had brought dozens of stu- says. “And I would like to see Legler awarded Fighter for Free Enterprise dents. The designer labels on more of these kinds of activi- expensive clothes were as ties on our campuses. We Rep. Ken Legler, R-Pasa- Legler received the Fighter TAB president and CEO. noticeable as the flags and need more activities like this dena, was honored by the for Free Enterprise by TAB “Because of budget, lawmak- banners. that emphasize what our stu- Texas Association of Business based on votes during the 82nd ers like Rep. Legler, faced a “We had all studied after dents can do academically.” (TAB) for the work he did on Session, which were important lot of hard decisions, but to various businesses and thankfully, the majority stuck industries across Texas. with the plan of trimming “It is very humbling to be spending and holding the line HCMGA sets March events given, for the second session on taxes. Because of the The Harris County Master Bluff Road. tions during this free event on in a row, this top business actions of Rep. Legler and Gardener Association recent- Green Thumb Monday, March 19, from award,” stated Legler. “As a other members of the Texas ly released its events for the Lecture Series 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Genoa small business owner, I know Legislature, Texas’ jobs cli- month of March. Louis Mickler, Harris Friendship Garden, 1202 how important it is for gov- mate remains one of the best Spring Plant Sale County Precinct 2 Master Genoa Red Bluff in Houston. ernment to do all they can to in the country.” The public is invited to the Gardener, will provide a lec- Children are welcome, but ensure that the laws passed by The TAB serves as Texas’ Precinct 2 spring plant sale ture on Efficient Irrigation must be accompanied by an the Legislature are the most Chamber of Commerce. It was consisting of fruit trees, ber- for Your Home. This lecture adult at all times. carefully crafted and least established in 1922 in San ries, pepper and tomato is free and open to the public, Master Gardener Rep. Ken Legler restrictive on private enter- Antonio, and since then, the plants, with an 8 a.m. presen- and is set for Tuesday, March Lecture Series prise as possible.” TAB has worked on all man- tation by Heidi Sheesley, 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the meet- Margaret Lloyd-Binham, behalf of the businesses of “The 2011 Session was one ner of legislative, regulatory, owner of Treesearch Farms, ing room at Clear Lake Park master gardener and ento- Texas during the 82nd of the most difficult in recent and judicial matters on behalf on the plants that are avail- (on the lakeside), 5001 NASA mology specialist, will pro- Legislative Session. history,” said Bill Hammond, of the businesses of Texas. able at the sale. Parkway in Seabrook. vide a lecture on Insects in Children are welcome but Open Garden Day my Garden/Butterflies. This must be accompanied by an The public is invited to lecture is free and open to the Matthew Koska (center back) is shown with his South Houston Model U.N. adult at all times. tour the working and demon- public and is scheduled for FURNITURE RE-DO team, left to right, (front row) Selena Barron, Hannah Arnold, Karen Cruz, This free event is sched- stration gardens maintained Wednesday, March 21, at 10 uled for Saturday, March 3, by the Harris County Master a.m. in the meeting room at Olga Trevino, (middle row) Mario Gonzalez, Alan Deleon, Meet Patel, Shivam from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. in Gardeners at Precinct 2. Mas- Clear Lake Park (on the lake- • Re-Pair • Re-Finish Vakil and (top left) Ulisses Gonzalez. 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Design Competition that tence, management skills, The blend of rural Iowa brings high school students knowledge of space environ- students with the more urban together from across the ments and resources, appre- Texas students provides a country for space exploration ciation for relationships be- unique and stimulating learn- activities during National tween technical products and ing and team-building envi- Engineers Week. human use, teamwork, and ronment, said Kramer. Set for March 16-18, the techniques for preparing A subset of 12 members competition emulates the ex- effective documentation,” of the winning company perience of working as said Bridget Kramer, project from the NASA-JSC compe- a member of an aerospace coordinator with the San tition will be invited to par- industry proposal team. The Jacinto College Aerospace ticipate at NASA-JSC this event features an industry Academy. “It requires stu- July in the International simulation game set in the dents to integrate their knowl- Space Settlement Design later years of the 21st century. edge of and utilize skills in Competition Finals. The theme of the competi- space science, physics, math, “San Jacinto College has tion is related to the vision of chemistry, environmental sci- become a partner in the orga- space exploration. The pro- ence, biology, computer sci- nization and management of posal requirements of the ence, writing, speaking, art the Space Settlement Design space settlement design differ and common sense.” Competition for 2012 in order for each competition. The Iowa Northwest Area to begin assuming the plan- The students at Meador Elementary LOVE their principal, Darlene Davis. 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Photo submitted Clear Brook City M.U.D. board member Bill Morgan and wife Terrie Texas are scheduled to com- tion, and approximately 40 event and subsequent years,” were in attendance at the recent Chamber banquet. pete in the event. students from southeast Texas said Norman Chaffee with “The experience of partici- will compete as well. student programs at NASA- JSC. “This will help to pre- serve the program in future 10904 Scarsdale Blvd. Registration now open years after the original orga- Suite 290 • Houston Great Hand & nizers are no longer available 10 a.m.-9 p.m. for foreign language classes to participate.” Foot Massage Registration for foreign 90 minutes weekly for seven The competition is spon- 281-301-9518 language classes is open weeks to learn conversational sored and underwritten by through April 16 in the Bayou English, French, German, the Houston-area aerospace 281-464-9103 Oriental Natural Treatment, Building and Student Services Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, companies, the State of Iowa Refl exology Services, and Classroom Building, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese Education Department and Chinese Herb Treatment University of Houston-Clear and Spanish at beginner to the American Institute of One Hour Foot & Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd. advanced levels. 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Winter must be over by the looks of this wild apple tree that is now in full bloom at the home of Dr. and Ms. Zafar Taqvi in Sagemeadow. Photo by Marie Flickinger South Belt area couple featured on reality show Houston and longtime Sere - http://www.youtube. South Belt resident Raquel com/watch?v=4Vsm_QJm Hernandez (a.k.a. Raquel Mqg. Serenil) and her husband, Hernandez attended Clear Felipe Boujourne (a.k.a. Brook High School but grad- Pryme Status) were recently uated from Texas Tech High featured on the MTV Tr3 School through a home- reality show Quiro Mi Boda. school program. The realty show highlight- Repeats of the broadcast ed the couple’s struggle as will be shown on future dates they hid their relationship on the following television while they were pursuing stations: careers in music and their dif- AT&T Uverse - Channel ferences in culture and 3505, AT&T Uverse - Chan- upbringing as a “Tejana” and nel 506, Comcast - Houston a “Boriqua.” - Channel 506, Comcast - Pryme Status was featured Houston - Channel 141, Dish on the album Los Super Reyes - Channel 872 and DirectTV and is a writer on the song Yo - Channel 445. SECTION B Thursday, February 23, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1 SPORTS & CLASSIFIED Boys’ area playoffs Bidistrict hoops playoffs Read us online at www.southbeltleader.com Dobie Longhorns JFD boys advance; Brook ousted 45 (22-5A champion) CUUSCATLECASCATLECA ALMEDA GENOA vs. RRestauranteestaurante y PupuseriaPupuseria Fort Bend Bush Broncos FUQUA 7713-941-006313-941-0063 KINGSPOINT (23-5A runner-up) BELTWAY 8 Friday, Feb. 24 Pearland H.S., 7:30 $$5.005.00 OFFOFF Brook, Dobie open Your Next Order of $25.00 or More CCISD softball event A neighborhood match- Clear Springs high schools. 99910910 FuquaFuqua • Houston,Houston, TXTX • 7708977089 up featuring Clear Brook The teams in the tourna- hosting Dobie will kick off ment include Clear Brook, the 2012 Clear Creek ISD Clear Creek, Clear Falls, Softball Classic. Clear Lake, Clear Springs, Brook and Dobie will Dobie, Santa Fe, Conroe, play Thursday, Feb. 23, at La Porte, Goose Creek, C&D Burger Shoppe 11 a.m., at Lady Wolverine Atascocita, Texas City, Field. South Houston, Nederland We Accept Our Burgers are the Original Later in the day, Dobie and North Shore. Credit! “Old Fashioned” Hamburgers. faces Conroe at 3 p.m., and Dobie will also play at Clear Brook takes on Santa Creek and Springs. th Fe at 5 p.m. For a full schedule of Celebrating Our 30 Year The tournament will in- games in the tournament as Over 3 Million Sold clude games at Clear Brook, well as other softball news, Clear Creek, Clear Lake and see Page 2B. cial With Coupon SSpecialpe Hamburger, DIXIE DELI 364A FM 1959 (between I-45 & Hwy 3) DAILY SPECIAL – $4.99 Hightower forward Daniel House (right), a Universi- round playoff loss brought a sudden end to the season Fries and 281-484-3083 ty of Houston men’s basketball signee, drives against that saw the Wolverines post a school best overall 6” PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Clear Brook’s Fred Richardson during the Hurri- record at 29-4. Richardson, who had 14 points and $4.99 Med. Drink canes’ 57-51 bidistrict playoff victory over the Wol- six rebounds, ended his career as the Wolverines’ all- verines Feb. 21, at Dobie High School. Brook’s fi rst- time leading scorer. See Page 6B for details. Almeda Car Wash & Lube 281-481-8606 • 10606 Fuqua

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Served with fries and garden salad. $17.95 PerrysRestaurants.com Page 2, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, February 23, 2012 Brook softball wins four at Brenham Dobie trips Mustangs; Sports Calendar The Clear Brook varsity “We’ve had a good start “We have some veteran softball team quickly erased to the season,” Clear Brook players, and they know how opener a big success SOCCER the pain of an opening night coach Ashley Pillow said. to get things done.” Thursday, Feb. 23 loss Feb. 14, coming back Continued from Page 1B head coach Miguel Torres Dobie JV (B) girls at Dickinson, 4:00 to win four straight games the mound from starter Em- said. “He put in a lot of at the Brenham tournament. mitt Pitts, who went the dis- work in the offseason aimed Friday, Feb. 24 While much of the ac- tance as part of a two-hitter. at going deep in games. His tion in the Houston and sur- Pitts, Dobie’s team leader work has paid off so far.” Dobie varsity girls vs. Sam Rayburn, Newcomb, 7:00 rounding areas was halted in victories a season ago, re- Dobie scored all the runs Brook varsity boys host Dickinson, 7:00 by rains Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, tired Friendswood 1-2-3 in they would need in the top Brook varsity girls at Dickinson, 7:00 the respective teams were the fi fth, sixth and seventh of the third inning. Dobie varsity boys vs. Sam Rayburn, Newcomb, 5:00 able to play four games in innings to close out a great Travarus Ansley, who Brook JV boys host Dickinson, 5:00 Brenham. performance. made his varsity debut as Brook JV girls at Dickinson, 5:00 Sophomore pitcher Lau- “Emmitt got stronger as a freshman in the playoffs Dobie JV girls vs. Sam Rayburn, Auxiliary, 4:00 ra Napoli was again a star in the game went on,” Dobie last season, had a two-run the circle and at the plate. Dobie JV boys vs. Sam Rayburn, Auxiliary, 3:00 triple to put the Longhorns Napoli, the team’s top in front to stay. pitcher, was at her best for At left, sophomore Tra- Xavier Johnson drove in Saturday, Feb. 25 much of the tournament. varus Ansley had a two- Ansley for the third run, and Dobie JV (B) girls at Brazosport, 10 a.m. She also slammed her sec- run triple to help guide Pitts handled the rest. Dobie JV (B) boys host North Shore, campus, 10 a.m. ond home run of the season Dobie past Friendswood “We put up a crooked at the tournament. 3-1 in the season opener. number in the third inning, Monday, Feb. 27 Katie Bischof also hit her At right in photo is JFD and that’s what you aim to second homer of the season, varsity assistant coach Dobie varsity boys host South Houston, Newcomb, 5:00 do,” Torres said. “It’s a good and Taylor Nickell blasted Jeff Raymer. win. Friendswood is good.” Dobie JV boys host South Houston, Auxiliary, 7:00 her fi rst homer. Chyna Phipps did a great Tuesday, Feb. 28 job of getting on base at the Dobie varsity girls vs. South Houston, Newcomb, 5:00 top of the lineup, and Alexa Clear Creek ISD Varsity Softball Classic Brook varsity boys host Alvin, 7:00 Anzaldua was also one of Brook varsity girls at Alvin, 7:00 the Lady Wolverines’ top February 23-25 Brook JV boys host Alvin, 5:00 hitters at the event. The Lady Wolverines February 23 February 23 February 23 February 23 Brook JV girls at Alvin, 5:00 began the tournament with Dobie JV girls vs. South Houston, Auxiliary, 7:00 a 5-3 win over Fort Bend Games at Creek Games at Brook Games at Lake Games at Springs Austin, then pummeled San Thursday, March 1 Marcos 9-1 to complete 11 a.m. La Porte vs. 11 a.m. Dobie vs. 11 a.m. North Shore vs. 11 a.m. S. Houston vs. Dobie JV (B) girls at Pearland, 4:00 fi rst-day action. Creek Brook Lake Springs Dobie JV (B) boys at Deer Park, 4:00 Clear Brook came back for two more wins, taking Sophomore Laura Napoli is off to a great start early 1 p.m. Texas City vs. 1 p.m. Santa Fe vs. 1 p.m. Atascocita vs. 1 p.m. Clear Falls vs. out Cedar Park 10-2 and this season, getting her job done in the pitching circle New Caney Conroe Goose Creek Nederland Friday, March 2 then blanking a talented and also blasting a pair of home runs as Clear Brook Dobie varsity girls at Deer Park, Abshire, 7:00 Santa Fe team 6-0. opened the season with four wins in fi ve games. 3 p.m. La Porte vs. 3 p.m. Dobie vs. 3 p.m. Goose Creek vs. 3 p.m. Clear Falls vs. Brook varsity boys vs. Clear Creek, CCISD, 7:00 Texas City Conroe North Shore S. Houston Brook varsity girls host Clear Creek, 7:00 Brook JV girls host Clear Creek, 5:00 CB wins fi fth straight, Dobie falls 5 p.m. New Caney vs. 5 p.m. Santa Fe vs. 5 p.m. Atascocita vs. 5 p.m. Nederland vs. Creek Brook Lake Springs Dobie JV girls at Deer Park, Abshire, 5:00 Heading into the Clear ers along with pitching vet- O’Connor pitched well Brook JV boys vs. Clear Creek, CCISD, 5:00 Creek Indpendent School eran Shannon O’Connor, against Manvel, but the February 24 February 24 February 24 February 24 District Varsity Softball the Lady Longhorns have Lady Longhorns could not Saturday, March 3 Classic, the Clear Brook struggled of late. generate much offense in a 11 a.m. Clear Falls vs. 11 a.m. La Porte vs. 11 a.m. Texas City vs. 11 a.m. North Shore Dobie varsity boys host Deer Park, Newcomb, 10 a.m. squad is on a roll early on. After coming back to 2-0 setback. Creek Brook Lake vs. Springs Dobie JV boys host Deer Park, Auxiliary, 10 a.m. The Lady Wolverines beat Kingwood in the sea- Dobie returned home won their fi fth straight son opener, Dobie has now Feb. 21 to take on Brazos- 1 p.m. Dobie vs. 1 p.m. Santa Fe vs. 1 p.m. S. Houston vs. 1 p.m. North Shore vs. game, downing host Deer lost three straight games. wood at the Pasadena In- Clear Falls Goose Creek Texas City New Caney TENNIS Park 4-2 as Laura Napoli The fi nal two days of dependent School District Friday, Feb. 24 earned the pitching win. the Brenham tournament complex. 3 p.m. Dobie vs. 3 p.m. Brook vs. 3 p.m. S. Houston vs. 3 p.m. New Caney vs. Dobie varsity at Spring Fling tourn., Corpus Christi, TBA Alexa Anzaldua was the were washed away by rain, Scoreless through six, Creek Goose Creek Lake Springs offensive star for the Lady but Dobie dropped a pair of Brazoswood got three runs Saturday, Feb. 25 Wolverines as the team games on Feb. 16. late and went on to win 3-0 February 25 February 25 February 25 February 25 Dobie varsity at Spring Fling tourn., Corpus Christi, TBA moved to 5-1 this season. Against Elgin, pitchers in the game. Clear Brook’s CCISD Katie Lee and Stephanie O’Connor struck out 9 a.m. Santa Fe 9 a.m. Clear Falls 9 a.m. La Porte 9 a.m. Dobie tournament opponent in the Buenrostro went to work in eight in the game before the vs. Creek vs. Brook vs. Lake vs. Springs SOFTBALL opener, Dobie, has not got- the circle, getting little of- Lady Bucs did some dam- Thursday, Feb. 23 ten off to a similar start. fensive support in an 11-0 age. 11 a.m. Atascocita vs. 11 a.m. North Shore vs. 11 a.m. Nederland vs. 11 a.m. Conroe vs. Brook varsity at Clear Creek tourn., TBA Fielding a lineup of outcome. Dobie’s offense had one Santa Fe Clear Falls La Porte Texas City Dobie varsity at Clear Creek tourn., TBA quite a few fi rst-year play- In the second game, hit in the game. Dobie JV at Humble tourn., TBA 1 p.m. Atascocita vs. 1 p.m. S. Houston vs. 1 p.m. Nederland vs. 1 p.m. Conroe vs. Creek Brook Lake Springs Friday, Feb. 24 Humble ISD Brook varsity at Clear Creek tourn., TBA 3 p.m. Goose Creek vs. Dobie varsity at Clear Creek tourn., TBA Varsity Baseball Invitational Dobie Dobie JV at Humble tourn., TBA February 23-25 Saturday, Feb. 25 February 23, games at Summer Creek Clear Creek ISD Varsity Baseball Classic Brook varsity at Clear Creek tourn., TBA Dobie varsity at Clear Creek tourn., TBA March 1-3 Dobie JV at Humble tourn., TBA 11 a.m. Dobie vs. Crosby March 1 March 1 March 1 March 1 Tuesday, Feb. 28 Games at Creek Games at Brook Brook varsity at The Woodlands, 6:30 Games at Lake Games at Springs Dobie varsity hosts Clear Lake, PISD, 6:30 11 a.m. Morton Ranch 11 a.m. Brook vs. 1 p.m. Lake vs. 1 p.m. Springs vs. Brook JV at The Woodlands, 5:00 1:30 p.m. Dobie vs. vs. Creek Seven Lakes Jersey Village Nederland Dobie JV hosts Clear Lake, PISD, 5:00 Klein Forest 3:30 p.m. La Porte vs. 1:30 p.m. Chavez vs. 3:30 p.m. Victoria vs. 3:30 p.m. Pearland vs. Thursday, March 1 February 24, game at Summer Creek Hebron Seven Lakes Jersey Village Friendswood Dobie varsity at Sugarland tourn., TBA 6 p.m. Hebron vs. 4 p.m. Chavez vs. 6 p.m. Victoria vs. 6 p.m. Friendswood vs. Dobie JV at Pasadena Memorial tourn., TBA Creek Clear Falls 11 a.m. Dobie vs. Lake Springs Friday, March 2 March 2 6:30 p.m. Brook vs. March 2 March 2 Brook varsity hosts Barbers Hill, 6:30 Beaumont West Brook Clear Falls Dobie varsity at Sugarland tourn., TBA 1 p.m. Seven Lakes vs. 1 p.m. Victoria vs. 1 p.m. Springs vs. Brook JV hosts Barbers Hill, 5:00 Clear Creek March 2 Pearland La Porte Dobie JV at Pasadena Memorial tourn., TBA February 25 trophy games to be determined 3:30 p.m. Chavez vs. 1 p.m. Nederland vs. 3:30 p.m. Morton Ranch 3:30 p.m. Friendswood Creek Hebron vs. Lake vs. Clear Falls Saturday, March 3 Dobie varsity at Sugarland tourn., TBA 6 p.m. Hebron vs. 3:30 p.m. Brook vs. 6 p.m. Pearland vs. 6 p.m. La Porte vs. Dobie JV at Pasadena Memorial tourn., TBA La Porte ISD Jersey Village Nederland Morton Ranch Victoria David Anzaldua Invitational BASEBALL March 3 March 3 March 3 March 3 Thursday, Feb. 23 February 23-25 11 a.m. Creek vs. 11 a.m. Brook vs. Brook varsity at La Porte tourn., TBA 11 a.m. Lake vs. 11 a.m. Springs vs. February 23 February 23 La Porte Chavez Friendswood Morton Ranch Dobie varsity at Humble tourn., TBA Dobie JV at Humble tourn., TBA Games at La Porte Games at Baytown Sterling 1:30 p.m. Nederland 1:30 p.m. Pearland vs. 1:30 p.m. Jersey Village Dobie sophomores at Pasadena tourn., TBA vs. Seven Lakes Hebron vs. Clear Falls 10 a.m. Clear Lake vs. 10 a.m. Baytown Sterling Friday, Feb. 24 Texas City vs. Manvel 5 p.m. – Championship Brook varsity at La Porte tourn., TBA 12:30 p.m. La Porte vs. 12:30 p.m. Baytown Sterling Dobie varsity at Humble tourn., TBA Texas City vs. Manvel Dobie JV at Humble tourn., TBA Dobie sophomores at Pasadena tourn., TBA 3 p.m. La Porte vs. Pasadena ISD Varsity Baseball Classic Clear Lake March 1-3 Saturday, Feb. 25 Brook varsity at La Porte tourn., TBA 5:30 p.m. Boerne vs. PN-Groves March 1 March 1 March 1 March 1 Dobie varsity at Humble tourn., TBA Dobie JV at Humble tourn., TBA February 24 February 24 Games at Memorial Games at Dobie Games at S. Houston Games at Maguire Dobie sophomores at Pasadena tourn., TBA 10 a.m. La Porte vs. Manvel 10 a.m. Texas City 10 a.m. Memorial vs. 10 a.m. Dobie vs. 10 a.m. Alief Taylor vs. 10 a.m. Rayburn vs. Galena Park Monday, Feb. 27 vs. PN-Groves Dickinson North Shore Laredo Martin Dobie varsity hosts Dickinson, Maguire, 7:00 12:30 p.m. Manvel vs. Clear Brook 12:30 p.m. Baytown Sterling 1 p.m. Memorial vs. 1 p.m. Dobie vs. 1 p.m. S. Houston vs. 1 p.m. Pasadena vs. Dobie JV at Dickinson, 4:00 vs. Boerne Beaumont West Brook Magnolia Alief Taylor Elsik Dobie sophomores at Dickinson, 6:30 3 p.m. Brook vs. La Porte 4 p.m. Kinkaid vs. 4 p.m. Cy-Falls vs. March 2 4 p.m. Katy Taylor vs. Tuesday, Feb. 28 Beaumont West Brook Galena Park North Shore Brook varsity hosts PN-Groves, 5:00 5:30 p.m. Boerne vs. 10 a.m. Katy Taylor vs. Brook JV at PN-Groves, 6:00 Clear Lake March 2 March 2 Alief Taylor 7 p.m. Elsik vs. Laredo Martin Brook sophomores at PN-Groves, 4:00 February 25 10 a.m. Memorial vs. 10 a.m. Magnolia vs. 1 p.m. S. Houston vs. Kinkaid Galena Park Alief Taylor March 2 Thursday, March 1 10 a.m. B. Sterling vs. Dobie varsity at Pasadena ISD tourn., TBA Texas City 1 p.m. Rayburn vs. 1 p.m. Dobie vs. 4 p.m. Dickinson vs. 10 a.m. Pasadena vs. Dobie JV at Pasadena ISD tourn., PISD, TBA Kinkaid Cy-Falls Pasadena Laredo Martin 12:30 p.m. La Porte vs. Boerne Friday, March 2 4 p.m. Rayburn vs. 1 p.m. Dickinson vs. West Brook Elsik Dobie varsity at Pasadena ISD tourn., TBA 3 p.m. Brook vs. PN-Groves Dobie JV at Pasadena ISD tourn., PISD, TBA 4 p.m. Magnolia vs. 5:30 p.m. Clear Lake Cy-Falls Saturday, March 3 vs. Manvel Dobie varsity at Pasadena ISD tourn., TBA 7p.m. S. Houston vs. Dobie JV at Pasadena ISD tourn., PISD, TBA North Shore Thursday, February 23, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Moorer places third at Big Shootout Pasadena Independent School District Sports registrations, etc. At right, South Belt Elemen- Big Shootout Results tary fourth-grade student Blitz softball seeks competitive players Colby Moorer represented his Third-Grade Girls The Bay Area Blitz, a 10-under select softball team, is currently hosting try- school well at the Pasadena In- outs for players interested in competing at a high level this spring. Specifi cally, dependent School District’s Big Participant School Score the team is seeking pitchers, catchers and a utility player, with plenty of playing Shootout event, held at Phillips 1st Vanessa Lam Freeman 50.53 time available. The Blitz will host tryouts each Thursday this month, beginning Field House. Moorer was third Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at Bay Area Park, until the slots are fi lled. For additional in- in his division with a score of 47 2nd Cidnee Ojeda Bush 56.73 formation or to schedule a private tryout, direct email to bayareablitz02@yahoo. points. 3rd Chloe Beauchamp Jensen 60.1 com. For current news about the Blitz, visit the team website at www.eteamz. Submitted photo com/bayareablitz02. Third-Grade Boys SJC volleyball open tryouts Participant School Score The San Jacinto College volleyball team will host tryouts for the 2012 squad on Friday, Feb. 24. Those interested in trying out should bring a copy of a current 1st Jared Tate Frazier 46.8 physical, bottled water, $10 for an athletic training fee, and a signed waiver form 2nd Parker Nichols Jensen 51.0 available at www.sanjacsports.com. Participants should also wear volleyball SJC softball now 9-2 overall attire. The tryouts begin at 5 p.m., with check-in and a statistical assessment. The 3rd Robert Lucio S. Houston 52.1 tryouts will be held in Anders Gymnasium (building C-18) on the San Jacinto College Central campus located at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena. San Jac Fourth-Grade Girls (32-5) finished fourth at the 2011 NJCAA national tournament. For more infor- mation about San Jacinto College volleyball, visit www.sanjacsports.com. Participant School Score Toros’ 7-under baseball tryouts 1st Kemoni Irvin Williams 57.06 The Houston Toros’ 7-under select baseball team will host tryouts Friday, Feb. 2nd Natalie Garza Pomeroy 57.9 24, at the Beverly Hills Park baseball diamond from 6 to 8 p.m. For more in- formation, call coach Rudy Peralez at 832-473-5549, or direct email to coach 3rd Gisel Hernandez S. Houston 58.46 [email protected]. Fourth-Grade Boys SBHLL seeks opening day festival vendors Participant School Score Offi cials in the Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League are seeking crafts, food and merchandise vendors to participate in the league’s Opening Day Carnival on 1st Jacoby Flores Smythe 30.48 Saturday, March 24. The booths will cost $100 per vendor. Those interested may 2nd Cameron Boutin Richey 43.1 direct email to league offi cials at [email protected]. 3rd Colby Moorer S. Belt 47.0 Rising Stars Track Club sign up The Rising Stars Track Club is still accepting registration for the 2012 spring/sum- Fifth-Grade Girls mer season. Youths age 5 to 19 are eligible to join the Rising Stars program, which competes within the Amateur Athletic Union. This season, Rising Stars athletes will Participant School Score have the chance to compete at regionals and nationals in the Houston area. For more information about the Rising Stars Track Team, call Kimble at 832-561-1248 or visit 1st Alyssa Jaramillo Schneider 52.7 sportata.com/risingstars. 2nd Lena Henderson Lomax 54.1 Mount Carmel Golf Fundraiser 3rd Jasmine Gay Keller 59.3 Mount Carmel Academy will host its 12th annual Rebel Golf Classic Sat- urday, March 24, at Glenbrook Golf Course, 8205 Bayou Drive, Houston, TX Fifth-Grade Boys 77017. All proceeds from the four-person scramble tournament go to support the MCA sports teams. Mount Carmel Academy opened in the fall of 2008 as a Participant School Score Houston Independent School District public charter school. A shotgun start will 1st David Amaya Melillo 42.94 be at 1 p.m. The cost is $99 per person or $350 per foursome and $400 per foursome on 2nd Gerardo Cepeda Milstead 50.56 the day of event. The fee includes 18-holes of golf, cart fee, dinner and a chance 3rd Uriel Perez Jensen 52.6 to win various prizes. Contests include putting challenge, longest drive, and closest to the pin. All Sixth-Grade Girls participants must be at least 12 years of age. For more information, call Lacy Wolf at 281-508-6090 or direct e-mail to [email protected] or salrico27- Participant School Score [email protected]. 1st Bianca Silva Park View 47.4 2nd Melody Garza Shaw 50.4 San Jac women’s hoops tryout set 3rd Perla Perales Queens 56.0 Sixth-Grade Boys Participant School Score All but three games of the San Jacinto College softball tournament were washed 1st Jonas Varella Lomax 43.5 away by rain Feb. 17-18, but the locals did earn a 6-2 victory over Ranger Feb. 17, as shortstop Jaclyn Bechtle (above) blasted a three-run homer in the bottom 2nd Jesus Munoz Schneider 48.99 of the fi rst inning to lead the way. For more information about the team or to view a schedule, visit www.sanjacsports.com. 3rd Jonathan Acosta Melillo 49.1

SB Sluggers 12-U baseball takes top spot At right the South Belt Sluggers 12-under se- lect baseball team cap- tured fi rst place at the February Frost tour- nament in Beaumont, surviving wet and rainy conditions to earn the biggest trophies. Mem- bers of the team are, left to right, (front row) Hunter Guerrero, David Zermeno, Mikey Fuqua, Seth Barber, (middle row) A.J. Martinez, De- Juan Dixson, Triston Gibson, Hunter Garcia, Jacob Sulak, (back row) coach Mario Rodriguez, coach Joe Martinez, Mario Rodriguez, Kevin Gartner and manager Taji Garcia. San Jacinto College women’s basketball coach Eric Taylor (above) will oversee an open tryout for openings on the team Saturday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Nichols Gymnasium on the North campus, 5800 Uvalde in Houston. Players will be placed on any one of seven teams for the fi rst tryout session. From the early session, 15 players will be evaluated and selected to play in the fi nal ses- sion, which will include scrimmages against the current SJC women’s team. Players trying out will be required to pay a $20 processing fee. For more infor- mation, visit sanjacsports.com. Photo by Rob Vanya CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Noon 1062 Fairmont Parkway. For more information, call 281-487- Civil Air Patrol Meeting – Weekly at Ellington Field in the Civil 7 a.m. Moving Forward Women’s Adult Children Anonymous – The 8787. Air Patrol Building. Call 281-484-1352 and leave a message for AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. ACA group meets Fridays at noon at the Up The Street Club in 6:30 p.m. more information. from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, Webster, 508 Nasa Parkway, in room 4. ACA is a 12-step program Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at First United 7 p.m. 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for infor- of hope, healing and recovery for people who grew up in alcoholic Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 281- Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every mation, or just drop in. or dysfunctional homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431. 487-8787, or just drop in. Monday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 Noon 6 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous – Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at First United E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Those who have lost a spouse Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from Spanish Al-Anon – Friday at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 281- or other loved one are invited to participate. For information, call noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 281-487-8787, 487-8787, or just drop in. Betty Flynn at 281-474-3430 or Diana Kawalec at 281-334-1033. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a or just drop in. 8 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 THINK complete list of services offered. 6:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are 7 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Thursday and Friday 6:30 p.m. at First held Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. MONEY Alcoholics Anonymous – Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for infor- THINK Parkway. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Bay Area Genealogical Society – Meets the last Friday of each MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 mation, or just drop in. St. Luke’s Catholic Church – St. Luke the Evangelist Church, month at University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Drive in 7 a.m. 10 a.m. THE 11011 Hall Road, offers free tutoring on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Clear Lake. Coffee and socializing is at 6:30 and the meeting AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. American Begonia Society – Meets the fourth Tuesday of each CLASSIFIEDS and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tutoring is held in Room 2 begins at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.TxBayAreaGen. from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, month at Maxum Bank in League City. For more information, call of the Education Building. Contact Joe Pavlicek at 281-484-1397 org. 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for infor- 281-946-4237 or 281-471-5048. buy... or by e-mail at [email protected]. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 mation, or just drop in. 1 p.m. you’ll save 7 p.m. 11 a.m. 9 a.m. Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include diora- Pasadena Gulf Coast Art Society – Monthly meetings held the Al-Anon Meeting - Women Only – Meets each Saturday morn- Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech mas, an old-time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. money! last Thursday of each month in the Community Room at Pasadena ing from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. 204 S. Main, Pasadena. Town Square Mall. Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 111. Call 281-487- 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org For information, call 713-472-0565. sell... 8:30 p.m. 8787, or just drop in. for a complete list of services offered. 1:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech you’ll are held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the Westminster Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at the IHOP on Fuqua therapy from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Sports Medicine and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, Academy at 670 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Refreshments from 6 to 9 p.m. All who enjoy the game or want to learn to play are Rehabilitation Center, 4021 Brookhaven, Pasadena. Visit www. make 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. provided. For more information, contact Gina Sherman at 281-554- invited to join. For more information, call 281-488-2923. hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. money! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 5675 or visit www.frontiersquares.com. 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 a.m. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 New Directions Singles Club – New Directions Singles support TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – TOPS #1530 meets at the AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. 2 p.m. meetings for ages 55 and up are held each Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Beverly Hills Community Center, 10201 Kingspoint, from 2 to 4 Call Today from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one. Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 W. NASA Parkway in Webster. p.m. For information, call Jeanette Sumrall at 713-946-3713. 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for infor- Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas For further information, call Carolynn at 713-340-2354 or Linda at 281-481-5656 mation, or just drop in. from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 409-392-6886. 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It was an overall solid goals away early. Then we win.” seemed to let off the gas. Dobie boys roll on We got the one goal on the The defending District penalty kick, and that was 22-5A boys’ champions are enough.” also off to a great start in Again, McDonald cred- league action. ited a group effort for the Against Pasadena, Jona- team’s continuing success than Palma had a pair of on the fi eld. goals and Douglas Leighton I was really pleased with had an assist on one of those the play of our offense ear- for the win. ly,” McDonald said. “Palma is now healthy, “Malyn Nunez played and it shows on the fi eld,” really well, creating scor- Dobie head coach Jesse ing opportunities for us and Saavedra said. herself. When she is on, she “He just brings our team elevates our offense to the a whole new look on of- next level. fense. And it was another “Erica Romero and Kay- great performance from the la Williams, our team cap- Dobie defense, giving us tain, had very good games our 11th overall shutout of in the midfi eld and helped the season.” us on both sides of the ball. Against Memorial, Saa- “Those two players don’t vedra said the issue was get a lot of recognition or simple. glory, but they do a fantastic “We just had a better day. job supporting us all over Memorial is young and in- the fi eld.” experienced, and it showed As for the defense, Mc- on the fi eld,” he said. Donald predicted the group “We were able to move might represent a strength the ball and control the overall, and the Lady Long- tempo of the game. Raul horns have delivered on that Bustos had a hat trick, along prediction. with Douglas Leighton and The Bay Area Knights 10-under select baseball team took fi rst Dylan Kimsey, Ethan Allred, (middle row) Alex Rodriguez, “Defensively, we played Marvin Solis. Jonathan Palma came through in a big way against place at the Big League Dreams Global NIT 10-U AA tour- Robert Green, Aidan Hanna, Daniel Garza, (back row) coach- outstanding against Memo- “We scored two goals in Pasadena in the district opener, and his return to health nament. Members of the team are, left to right, (front row) es Chris Ramirez and Danny Garza. rial,” McDonald said. the fi rst half and netted 3 in should play a key role moving forward for Dobie. Adam Rodriguez, Bryan Zavala, Tahj Smith, Ayden George, “Kendall Sifuentes prob- the second to get our second GaryWPhotos.com ably had the best game of win of district and improve her career. Memorial’s Itzel overall to 14-0-1. Guajardo was the district’s “The defense again was Dobie moves on to meet Bush, Brook falls to Hightower offensive most valuable outstanding and kept them player last season. from getting a shot in the “I made Kendall’s sole second half. Just minutes prior to the that same room had been go when the playoffs arrive advanced to the area round Brook varsity boys’ basket- time adjustment battle en couple of terrifi c players in responsibility shutting her “A foul inside the box, Dobie varsity boys’ basket- fi lled with despair courtesy in any team sport. of the playoffs for the sec- ball program as head coach route to a 37-34 lead after that locker room,” Hilton down. She did. Defensively, awarded a PK late in the ball team returning to a joy- of Clear Brook. Dobie, taking on La Porte ond time in three years after Jason Pillow was believed three quarters. said. “Fred is a four-year freshmen Mariah Escobar second half to give Memo- ous locker room on campus, It’s simply the way things at Deer Park High School, taking down the Bulldogs to be involved. See related By the end of the quarter, starter who is the school’s and Kara Snyder had excel- rial their only goal of the 81-70. story on Page 1A. a frustrated Richardson was all-time leading scorer. lent games as well. Brittany game.” The outcome wasn’t the So the Wolverines berating a teammate, and Chris Campbell has been a same for Clear Brook, who moved on, with varsity as- the Canes had things right three-year starter and has hosted Hightower at Dobie. sistant Garrett Hilton taking where they wanted them. been great as well. It’s just Facing the fourth-place over as acting head coach. In the fourth quarter, the one of those nights. Hurricanes out of Dis- With senior co-cap- Wolverines simply could Brook’s post play- trict 23-5A at Dobie High tains Fred Richardson, the not get their offense in gear. ers struggled throughout School, the Wolverines school’s all-time leading With 3:02 to play, High- the game on the offensive could not snap out of a bit scorer, and slashing guard tower’s Leon Gilmore de- end, which didn’t help in of a second-half slump, los- Chris Campbell leading the livered a slam dunk in tran- the cause. Hilton said he ing 57-51 to exit the play- way for the Wolverines, the sition that gave the Canes a thought Hightower’s overall offs quickly. locals fi gures to be fi ne. 47-39 lead. length in the paint played Hightower, last season’s Highower jumped out to From there, the Wolver- a role. He also pointed Region III champion, ad- a quick 6-0 lead as the Wol- ines had to foul Hightower to Hightower’s ability to vances to meet Channel- verines misfi red on their on the defensive end and make free throws down the view in the area round. fi rst six shots. hope for misfi res on the free stretch. Sanders lifts Dobie But Richardson and throw line. It didn’t work “Two great teams went Dobie sank into a quick Campbell soon answered, out as planned as the Hur- at it, and they came out on 21-11 hole after one quarter and the Wolverines went ricanes made good on 23 of top,” Hilton said. “I know against La Porte but refused on a 12-3 run to close the 32 attempts in the game. there’s a lot of disappoint- to give in. quarter up 12-9 after a big “Our guys played hard ment in our locker room, Christian Sanders, a 3-pointer from Chase Mul- and gave us a great effort,” but our guys have nothing to transfer student who en- len. Hilton said. “We had a hard be down about. They gave it tered the season as one of In the second quarter, time fi nishing on the offen- their all.” the region’s most heralded Campbell went off for four sive end, and that hurt. More on Pillow sophomores, picked a great quick points, and another “We were the 24-5A As for the situation with time to step up. 3-pointer from Mullen gave champions with a 29-3 re- Pillow, athletic offi cials are Scoring 29 points on 10 Clear Brook a 19-9 edge cord. Hightower won 24 quite mum on the issue as of 15 shooting, Sanders led early in the second quarter. games and was fourth in expected. the way for the Longhorns, Back came Hightower, their district. They’re a Questions have arisen as who pulled away from La though. A three-point play good, solid team. We knew to whether Pillow has re- Porte largely in part to a 25- late in the quarter pushed that.” signed, but there have been 14 run in the third quarter. the Hurricanes ahead 22-21 Campbell led the way for no answers. Geo Ramirez was next before Campbell hit a pair Clear Brook with 25 points For now, the team’s 2011- with 16 points, and Devonte of free throws and Prince and 10 rebounds. Richard- 2012 season is done, and the Banks added 12 more. Albert sank another for a son was next with 14 points offseason will begin with Vance Leonard and 27-24 halftime lead. and six rebounds. Hilton in charge. The rest Daryl Edwards also played Hightower won the half- “You’re talking about a will simply have to play out. key roles as the Longhorns moved on to face Fort Bend Bush in the second round. Dobie head coach Kevin Cross credited the team’s Acting head coach Garrett Hilton reacts during Clear Brook’s bidistrict playoff change to a 1-3-1 halfcourt battle against Hightower Feb. 21, at Dobie. Hightower went on to win the game trap to start the second half 57-51 to end the Wolverines’ season at 29-4. Photos by John Bechtle as a big help. Creating turnovers, the Longhorns were able to get out in transition and make things happen on the offen- sive end. Defender Kara Snyder has been just one of the Now taking on second- many players standing out on defense this season place Bush out of 23-5A, for the Dobie varsity girls team. Counting 4-0 and Dobie knows the task at 1-0 victories to open District 22-5A play, the Lady hand as one of the region’s Longhorns have now blanked 11 opponents this sea- remaining 16 teams. The son en route to an 11-2-2 record. GaryWPhotos.com Longhorns don’t want to re- turn to the same sad locker room Clear Brook found. CB falls, Pillow out What transpired for Clear Brook is simply an example of how quickly a special season can be erased. Shortly after the Wolver- ines’ regular season ended with a win over Dickinson, Clear Creek ISD offi cials Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. announced that two Brook Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. -11 p.m. staff members had been placed on administrative leave. 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