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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, May 10, 2018 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 43, No. 15 Leader offers correction A photo that ran on Page 5A of the May 3 edition of the Leader featured an erroneous Dobie, Sagemont help Harvey victims headline. The headline Moore places third in “Name That Book” should have read Morris By Jade Wise, Pasadena ISD Eight months after Hurricane Harvey forced Jim Sawyer, one of the coordinators and a re- “At most of the houses we are at today, the places third in “Name That Book,” as it was Seniors from Dobie’s Class of 2018 spent Fri- her to swim to safety, she is fi nally back home. tired vocational teacher at Dobie, said that this homeowners are just now getting back into their Morris Middle School, rather than Moore El- day, May 4, repairing and repainting the exteri- While she is glad to be back, she says that her year’s project has an extra layer of importance homes and are still working to get the inside of ementary that placed at the event. The Leader or of six homes in the South Belt area as part of home still needs a lot of work. due to Harvey. Continued on Page 2A staff apologizes for any confusion. the Longhorns’ annual senior community proj- “When they fi rst came and told me the stu- Letter carriers collect food ect, sponsored by Sagemont Church’s Helping dents were coming, I began to cry,” said Ealy. “I Longtime resident B.J. Garner dies at 78 Hands. was trying to fi gure out how I was selected, and The National Association of Letter Carriers For Ktrena Ealy, a former teacher at Burnett my daughter told me, ‘Mom, you’ve taught most Longtime communi- he served in many leadership roles on its board will celebrate the 26th anniversary of its Stamp Elementary, Dobie High School’s Seniors Help- of the kids who are graduating this year at Dobie, ty member and optome- of directors; he served six years on the Pasade- Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 12. ing Seniors program could not have come at a so there are so many people who could have put trist Dr. B. J. Garner died na Independent School District Board of Trust- Childhood hunger is a growing problem, better time for her and her family. your name in.’” unexpectedly Thursday, ees, partly presiding as its president; he was a particularly during summer when children are May 3, at the age of 78. longtime member of Sagemont Church, where out of school. Place nonperishable items next to Originally from Bry- he taught Sunday School and was a member of the mailbox or place of business and the letter an, Garner moved to the the orchestra; he was a member of the U.S. Air carrier will pick up the donation. Seniors Helping Seniors South Belt area during Force Reserve, where he served as a lieutenant Monetary donations can be made by visiting its infancy and in 1976, colonel; and he served as a local Republican pre- houstonfoodbank.org, then clicking under the opened Garner Vision cinct judge and chairman. NALC tab. Kwik Kar Wash invites customers Center on Hughes Road Garner Garner and his wife of 56 years, Laura Nell to bring nonperishable food items to the 11210 near what would later become Beltway 8. Sanders Garner, had two daughters, Julie Ann Scarsdale location and receive $2 off select ser- Garner’s involvement in the community, and Jennifer Kay. vices – excluding state inspections. however, went far beyond his medical practice. A memorial service for Garner was held Tues- He was a lifetime charter member of the South day, May 8, at Sagemont Church. See related South Belt pre-K to sign up Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce, where obituary on Page 2A.

South Belt Elementary, 1801 Riverstone Ranch Road, will host its kindergarten and pre-K roundup Tuesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. For Pearland police capture suspects additional information, call 713-740-5276. Gulf Freeway closures set

At least one northbound and one southbound main lane and frontage road lane on the Gulf Freeway from FM-518 to FM-517 in League City will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday, May 12. Alternate entrance and exit ramps will be closed. Dobie students shown above participating in the school’s annual Seniors Helping Seniors At least one northbound and one southbound program are, left to right, (front row) Tyra Adams, Priyal Patel, Emily Pena, Amber Terrell, main lane and frontage road lane on the Gulf (center row, in white Dobie shirt) Marissa Rodgers, (back row) Kennedy Southall, Jazlyn Freeway from NASA Bypass/NASA Road 1 to Henderson, Alex Oses, Ktrena Ealy, Johari Weaver, Morgan Smith, Lenny Capio and Mark SH 96/League City Parkway daily from 9 a.m. to Brent. Photo submitted 3 p.m. and nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Monday, Dec. 31. Alternate entrance and exit ramps will be closed. Clear Creek ISD election results tallied The northbound frontage road of the I-45 The results from the May 5 Clear Creek Inde- bai. Cunningham received 43.86 percent of the Two juvenile suspects were arrested Friday, April 27, following a police chase that stemmed Freeway from FM 518 to NASA Bypass/NASA pendent School District Board of Trustees elec- vote (325 total votes), while Moore received from an armed robbery in the parking lot of the H-E-B located in the 2700 block of Pearland Road 1 will be continuously closed through 5 tion have been calculated, with two of three in- 24.29 percent (180 votes), and Tibai received Parkway. Multiple units from the Pearland Police Department are shown above in the Sage- a.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Traffi c traveling north cumbents maintaining their positions. 31.85 percent (236 votes). meadow subdivision, where the pursuit came to an end. Photo by Marie Flickinger on the frontage road will take I-45 north main In the District 4 race, incumbent Page Rander In the contest for the At-Large Position A seat, lanes from the FM 518 entrance to the NASA handily defeated challenger Jeff Larson. Rand- incumbent Charles Pond was defeated by chal- Road 1 exit. er received 61.9 percent of the vote (234 total lenger Jennifer Broddle. Broddle received 53.21 Pearland chase ends in Sagemeadow votes) to Larsen’s 38.1 percent of the vote (144 percent (1,618 total votes) to Pond’s 30.85 per- Dynamic Women to meet votes). cent (938 votes). Two juvenile suspects were arrested on mul- lice said. tiple counts Friday, April 27, following a police After the robbery, the female victim reportedly The Dynamic Women group will hold its District 5 incumbent Jay Cunningham edged At-Large Position A challenger Jake Berry re- out challengers Michelle Moore and Yvonne Ti- ceived 15.95 percent of the vote (485 votes). chase that began in Pearland. jumped in a fellow customer’s truck and attempt- luncheon and networking Thursday, May 10, at According to investigators, the incident be- ed to follow the suspects. While the two civilians Golfcrest Country Club from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. gan around 3:20 p.m. when offi cers from the soon lost contact with the Corolla, police were Area women are invited to enjoy a lunch, make DPS opens South Belt Mega Center Pearland Police Department responded to a re- able to track down the suspects on Beltway 8 new friends, shop with local vendors and enjoy ported robbery in the parking lot of the H-E-B heading east toward Blackhawk, where the driver guest speaker Sherry Woodruff. The Texas Department of Public Safety offi ce space for other DPS divisions. located in the 2700 block of Pearland Parkway. exited and entered into the Sagemeadow subdivi- A music teacher and concert pianist, Wood- (DPS) recently opened a new Driver License The offi ce will also feature advanced technol- Witnesses reported seeing a young male and fe- sion. The car chase came to a close in the 9800 ruff will share her Melody of Life story. At 10 Mega Center at 10810 Galveston Road/High- ogy that allows customers to get in line before male robbing a customer at gunpoint before fl ee- block of Sage Lee Drive, where the the suspects a.m. guests will shop and network. Lunch is way 3 near Beltway 8, just north of Ellington they arrive at the offi ce using a cell phone, land ing in a Toyota Corolla. Contrary to reports in ditched the vehicle, which now had a fl at tire, at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $16, which includes Airport. line or by going online. DPS encourages custom- the Houston Chronicle/Pearland Journal, it was in front of resident Doug Sawyer’s house. Sur- lunch. Guests can register for door prizes. For The new Houston Southeast (SE) Mega Cen- ers to take advantage of this convenient option the male who allegedly pulled the weapon, po- Continued on Page 2A more information or to make reservations, ter is approximately 21,000 square feet and in- by visiting http://www.dps.texas.gov/adminis email [email protected]. cludes upgraded equipment and technology, the tration/driver_licensing_control/rolodex/getinli capacity for up to 42 customer workstations, des- neonline.htm. Ellington e-recycling set ignated lanes located on the property specifi cally The Houston SE Mega Center is permanently TSU honors for commercial driver license skills testing and Continued on Page 5A The City of Houston’s monthly electron- ic recycling will take place Saturday, May Ellis 12, at Ellington Airport from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brook drumline clinches world title For additional information or to see a list Harris County Commissioner of accepted items, visit www.houstonsolid The Clear Brook High School indoor percus- cured their No. 1 spot against 14 other drumlines Rodney Ellis (left) was recent- waste.org. sion group earned the title of 2018 Scholastic Open from around the world. ly honored by Texas Southern Class Gold Medalists at the Winter Guard Inter- “The students worked hard for this all season, University for being a top alum- Skyscraper to meet May 14 national (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, and it is a dream come true for them,” said Norris. nus. Ellis, along with three oth- Ohio. This is the highest honor achievable for the “The experiences they have gained from competing er distinguished alumni, were The Houston Skyscraper Shadows Civ- drumline of 34 students and Director Dusty Norris. at the WGI Championships will last a lifetime.” recognized at the university’s ic Club will meet Thursday, May 17, at Faith Their performance, titled Set in Stone and set to Norris added that the group rehearsed about 11 annual Maroon & Gray Affair, United Methodist Church, 7900 Fuqua, at 7 an original composition by Bryan Harmsen, took hours per week on average and participated in four a gala that raised approximate- p.m. For details, contact Cathy@houstonsky the audience on a journey to an ancient cathedral local contests in Houston. They also defended their ly $1 million. Pictured above scrapershadows.org or call 713-332-6294. in Europe where gargoyles try to free themselves winning 2017 title at the Texas Color Guard Circuit with Ellis at the event is TSU of their cursed life and fi ght for their freedom to go State Championships in College Station on April President Austin A. Lane. PIP slated for May 15 inside the castle they protect. 14, which qualifi ed them for the World Champion- Photo submitted

They earned a fi nal score of 96.538, which se- ships. The Houston Police Department’s Positive Interaction Program will meet Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hermann Southeast CBCMUD letter Hospital, 11800 Astoria, in the staff meeting room on the first floor. PIP consists of police and citizens working together for safer neigh- draws contention borhoods. For additional information, call HPD A letter related to local school start times that Officer Richard Buitron at 832-395-1776. was recently mailed out to residents in the Clear Brook City Municipal Utility District along with Heavy trash pickup planned their most recent water bills has become a source

of contention for many. City residents south of Fuqua will have their The letter, written by a Pasadena Independent heavy trash picked up Thursday, May 10 (the School District teacher who also heads the local second Thursday of the month). City residents chapter of the nonprofi t group Start School Lat- north of Fuqua and west of I-45 will have heavy er, supports a later start time. The educator, who trash picked up on Friday, May 11 (the second also resides in the MUD, listed a variety of rea- Friday of the month). The month of May is for sons backing her position, including health risks tree/yard waste. For more information, visit associated with sleep deprivation and the amount http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste. of unsupervised time high schoolers currently Sagemont Civic meets May 14 have after school with the existing start time. Under the mistaken impression that the teach- The Sagemont Civic Club will hold its er was speaking on behalf of PISD, Clear Brook monthly meeting Monday, May 14, at the City MUD President Jim Bishop used his discre- Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507 tion to include the letter with the monthly utility Hughes at Beltway 8, at 7 p.m. bills. The measure was not voted on by the MUD The Clear Brook High School drumline competed in Dayton, Ohio Hill, (third row) Phattarapol Lertchaisirikul, Allen Mathew, Ryan board. Sageglen holds yard sales PISD offi cials, however, have studied the is- at the 2018 Scholastic Open Class Winter Guard International on Johnson, Abbey Fossati, Gabe Landestoy, Megan Nguyen, Chase April 19 - 21 and won fi rst place. Shown are, left to right, (front Collum, Sarah Pugh, Kaden Gauntt, Josh Stafford, Alex Arrieta sue extensively and come to a different conclu- The Sageglen Community Association will sion. During the 2016-2017 academic year, the hold its annual yard sales Friday, May 11, and row) Josh Williams, Sarah Bertram, David Pugh, Thomas Ku, Cor- (not visible), (fourth row) Joseph Otto, Maya Townsend, Claire mac Cupples, Andrew Medina, (second row) Alan Nguyen, Redding Romero, Alyssa Cisneros, Megan Ellis, Kameron Sharp, Ethan school district created a committee to weigh the Saturday, May 12, beginning around 7 a.m. pros and cons of a later start time, but the dis- All homeowners may participate in their own Vasquetelles, Justin Perez, Elijah Salarzon, Dinithi Jayasinghe, An- Treadway, (fi fth row) Keoni Cunningham, Brad Hughes, Dusty drew Ku, Davis Wadle, Carson Breaux, Jared Shamburger, Sean Norris, Bryan Harmsen, Don Click, Erik Yates and Mark Fennell. advantages of doing so outnumbered the ben- driveways. Continued on Page 2A Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 10, 2018 In My Opinion Deaths dents on city services available to them. Malone shares We will share details with the commu- nity as they are available. Dr. B.J. Garner specialist as a grant recipient in as he invested his time serving Martin of Atlanta, Ga., and Ol- Matthew, Vincent, and Mad- Nathan and wife Nicole Tin- important message I do plan on attending the meeting on drug research projects for the on the Optimist Scholarship ivia Jordan Martin of Rome, ison and the sister of the late dall of Denver, Colo.; and FDA. Foundation of Southeast Texas Ga.; great-grandchildren Ele- Herman Castagna and wife great-grandchildren Adlie, With graduation season around the cor- Thursday evening, see you then. Jordan McGinty In 1962, Garner married his Board of Directors, including na Kate Williams, Harper Joy Lorraine and Ann Costa and Emerson and Ed Ashby, and ner, it’s time to talk with our teenagers about high school sweetheart, Lau- the role of president. Williams and Bennett Dowless husband Frank. Caleb, Ethan and Shiloh Tin- making smart choices, including how to Publisher’s Note: The following is a let- ra Nell Sanders, and enjoyed Garner was active political- Williams. Norma was a Mamaroneck dall, Bryce Shanklin, and deal with peer pressure to drink underage. ter from James Muecke to Jordan Mc- 56 years of marriage together ly as a delegate to Republican Garner is also survived by High School graduate and a Bella and Ava Cofran. She is We can have a big impact on our children’s Ginty, south sector manager for the Of- along with the addition of two conventions, serving as chair- his brothers James Beall Gar- former parishioner of St. Vi- also survived by her sisters- decisions about drinking – in fact, studies fi ce of Council Member Dave Martin. daughters, Julie Ann and Jen- man of Republican Precinct ner, R.Ph., and wife DeLois of to’s Church. She was a work- in-law; by many nieces, neph- show parents are still the number one in- Jordan, nifer Kay. He was a dedicated #417, and was elected as Re- Denton, Texas, Dr. John Ver- at-home mother, a teacher’s ews; and many friends whom fl uence on their teenagers’ decisions about Thanks. As I said this is a great area husband and selfl essly giving publican precinct judge for nu- non Garner and wife Debbie of aide, a saleswoman at the local she loved greatly. alcohol. It all starts with conversations and and I sure do not want it to deteriorate as father to his family. merous years. Crockett, Texas, and Rev. Jer- stores in Houston and a ded- Lea loved to help people. building relationships of trust. so many areas have. Garner began a second ca- Garner was a lifelong patri- ald David Garner and wife An- icated volunteer at Memorial She volunteered for many To help start – or continue – these im- Having a meeting, especially trying to reer when he graduated from ot who always desired to serve drea of Denton, Texas; brother- Hermann Southeast Hospital. years at Memorial Her- portant conversations, Silver Eagle Distrib- get some Hispanic leadership involved, the University of Houston Col- his country. At the age of 51 in-law and sister-in-law Roger Most of all spending time with mann Southeast Hospital utors would like to remind parents about would help. By the way the new trees lege of Optometry with both a years, he began a military ca- and Lynette Sanders of Nacog- her friends and family gave and at Sagemont Church as a the Family Talk About Drinking program, a on Edgebrook are looking really good. A Bachelor of Science in optom- reer when he enlisted as an op- doches, Texas; and a host of her great joy. greeter. When she wasn’t able free parent guide designed to encourage positive for the community. etry and a Doctor of Optometry tometry offi cer in the U.S. Air nieces, nephews and cousins. “Nana” will always be re- to do that anymore she did open and honest communication between Jim Muecke degree. Force Reserve and rose quickly Memorial services were membered for her uncondi- other volunteer work at her parents and their children. Programs like Dr. B.J. Garner, 78, died He opened his optomet- to the rank of lieutenant colo- held Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at tional love, kind heart and her place of residence at Brook- this one, paired with education and effec- Laredo encourages from a heart attack in his sleep ric private practice in 1976 in nel. 6 p.m. in the Sagemont Church selfl ess support for everyone dale Senior Living. tive law enforcement, are essential to pre- on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the growing community of He earned several Air Force in Houston, with the Rev. around her. Loved ones eager- Visitation will be Friday, venting underage drinking. school prayer walk his home in Green Tee. Sagemont. He became certifi ed achievement medals for mer- Chuck Schneider offi ciating. ly gathered around her table, May 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Below is a list of all the Family Talk About He was born in Bryan, Tex- to be an Optometric Glaucoma itorious service, as well as the Following an escort by the especially to enjoy her baked at Sagemont Church, and the Drinking online resources you can fi nd on This is just a reminder for the upcom- as, as the oldest of four sons to Specialist from the University respected Top Eye Designa- Patriot Guard Riders from macaroni, Sunday gravy, hol- funeral will begin at 11:30 your channel of choice: ing one hour prayer walk for Frazier Ele- Jack and Virginia Beall Garner. of Texas Medical School De- tion as the chief of optometry the Central Baptist Church to iday cookies and cakes. Her a.m. Burial will be at Forest • www.FamilyTalkAboutDrinking.com mentary School, at 10503 Hughes Rd. While his father served in the partment of Ophthalmology in Barksdale Air Force Base, the Evergreen Memorial Park most precious gifts will live on Park East. • https://www.facebook.com/ABFami We would be very pleased to have U.S. Navy during World War and Visual Science in Houston. La., and as the chief of optom- Cemetery in Crockett, Texas, a in all who were lucky enough lyTalk/ anyone in our community join us, and II, he began his childhood in Garner also was an adjunct etry in the Texas Air National graveside service with full mil- to love her. Matthew Kent • https://twitter.com/ABFamilyTalk especially any parents with children at Rusk, Texas, on his maternal faculty member and guest lec- Guard 147th Fighter Wing at itary honors was conducted at Friends and family gath- • https://www.pinterest.com/abfamily Frazier who are concerned for the peace grandmother’s farm. After the turer at the University of Hous- Ellington Field. Younger mili- 12:30 p.m. on May 9. ered on Friday, May 4, to hon- Hennigan talk/ and protection of our students and staff. war, his family returned to his ton College of Optometry from tary colleagues nicknamed him Pallbearers in Houston were or Norma’s life at Coxe and Remember, it’s our collective responsi- Our desire at School Prayer Walks USA father’s hometown of Crockett, 1975-1981. He was a co-re- “PopEye,” since he was close Dr. J. Leber Beall, Dr. Harlan Graziano Funeral Home, 767 bility to help prevent underage drinking and is to pray for each of our schools, begin- Texas, as he entered the second searcher and developer of the to the age of their parents as Wichelhaus, Joel Garner, Da- E. Boston Post Road, Mama- parents have one of the most important ning with the South Belt community. grade. Pilot Childhood Vision Screen- he helped to mentor and de- vid Carroll, Rick Kennedy roneck. The memorial service roles of all. The prayer walk will start at 9 a.m. on Garner committed his life ing Program with the Texas De- velop their personal character and Abe Daly. Pallbearers in was held at Coxe and Graziano Tyronne Malone Saturday, May 12. to the Lord Jesus when he was partment of Public Health. growth. Crockett were Dr. Donald Mar- on Saturday, May 5, followed Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P. Visit our Facebook page, School nine years old and had the dis- Garner was an active mem- Garner enjoyed playing his tin, Craig Johnson, Joel Gar- by interment at St. Mary’s Prayer Walks USA, for more information. tinction of being the last sur- ber in his professional opto- trumpet throughout his life and ner, Jeffrey Garner, Jeff Hale, Cemetery in Rye Brook, N.Y. Edgebrook area Thank you, Patricia Laredo viving charter member of Cen- metric associations, including was involved in the Sagemont Roger Sanders, David Thorn- In lieu of fl owers, memorial issue discussed tral Baptist Church in Crockett. being the treasurer of the Har- Church Orchestra, the Univer- ton and Kent Blanchard. donations may be made to the Weeke wants info He lived the Christian life as a ris County Optometric Society, sity of Texas Longhorn Alum- In lieu of usual remem- Kemper Memorial Park Preser- Publisher’s Note: The following is a letter man of integrity, moral forti- and a 41-year member in the ni Band and the University of brances, the family requests vation Fund, 3 Highland Road, from Jordan McGinty, south sector man- on buyout of lots tude and perseverance with a Texas Optometric Association Houston Alumni Band. memorial contributions be Larchmont, NY, 10538. For de- ager for the Offi ce of Council Member sustaining faith in God. and the American Optometric One of his heartfelt pas- made to The Gideons Interna- tails or to place an online con- Dave Martin, in response to James Muec- Good morning, His trademark qualities Association. sions was his involvement as a tional, P.O. Box 97251, Wash- dolence, visit www.coxeand ke’s letter about area re-development. What will happen with all the lots to be of energy, enthusiasm and Garner was appointed by dedicated member of the Gide- ington, DC 20090-7251, in Dr. graziano.com. purchased by the Harris County Flood Good morning Mr. Muecke, achievement were displayed Gov. George W. Bush to serve ons International organization, B.J. Garner’s name. Matthew Kent “Matt” Hen- Thank you for reaching out. I under- Control District? during his school years when on the Texas Optometry Board which distributes the Word Will they remain vacant? And if so, Leona “Lea” nigan, 56, died unexpectedly stand your frustration, and the need for he lettered in football, bas- as one of seven members for of God in the form of Bibles David Roy on Friday, May 4, 2018, at his community interest in this particular area, who will maintain the property? ketball, baseball and tennis. the entire state of Texas from around the world. He treasured Thanks, Sam Weeke Mae Wills home in Houston. He was born especially as this area was so severe- He also excelled in the school 1997-2003. regularly serving in Sagemont Huston Sept. 26, 1961, in Beaumont ly impacted during Hurricane Harvey. I Publisher’s Note: The properties are to band as a trumpet player while He became a foundational Church as a Sunday school to the late Ross and Frances spoke with Maria this morning to discuss remain vacant and the county currently serving on the student council, rock in the community as he teacher and an orchestra mem- Hennigan. He was the sixth of ways we can increase community inter- pays for eight mowings a year. The cham- was president of the National loved participating in the South ber. seven children. est in this Freeway Manor, Sun Valley, ber is currently looking at working on a Honor Society, and a member Belt-Ellington Chamber of In all areas of his life, his Matt graduated from and Gulfway Terrace neighborhoods. We program with fl ood control on some of the of the yearbook staff, student Commerce as a lifetime charter standard of excellence, de- French High School in Beau- will continue these discussions as our of- properties to add value to the community. newsletter and the F.F.A. He member and held several lead- termination, dedication, and mont in 1980. Upon gradu- fi ce, in partnership with the Department We started this before Harvey, and have graduated with honors from ership positions on the board Christian values blessed mul- ating, he enlisted in the U.S. of Neighborhoods, hopes to hold a com- been delayed because of Harvey. A lot Crockett High School in 1958. of directors. He was a charter tiple lives in his community, Air Force where he earned munity outreach event at the end of June has to be done before coming buyouts Garner attended the Univer- member and president of the church and family. the rank of senior airman. 2018. The goal of the event is to educate happen. Watch for stories in upcoming sity of Texas in Austin, where South Belt Optimist Club. Survivors include his loving While stationed at McChord residents of the area, that there is a civic issues of the Leader. he was a Longhorn band offi - Garner supported the edu- wife of 56 years; daughters Ju- Field in Pierce County, club for the area, as well as update resi- –Marie Flickinger cer and played the trumpet as cational community by serving lie Ann and husband Dr. Don- Wash., he met Michelle Wilt- he marched in the Presidential on the Pasadena I.S.D. school ald Martin of Rome, Ga., and fong and the two were mar- Free self-defense classes Inaugural Parade of John F. board for six years and was se- Dr. Jennifer Kay and husband ried Nov. 28, 1983. After Kennedy in 1961. He gradu- lected to preside as president Craig Johnson of Denton, Tex- completing his military ser- The American Society of Karate offers free one-hour self-defense and martial arts classes ated from U.T. in 1964 with a after holding all of the offi ces as; granddaughters Allison Joy for ages 13-80 at the Sagemont Community Center, 11507 Hughes, on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. David Roy “Captain Dave” Leona “Lea” Mae Wills, vice, Matt lived and worked bachelor’s degree in pharma- on the board. His passion for Williams and husband Nick 85, was born on June 4, 1932, in Washington and Texas as a through May 25. For details, email [email protected] or call 281-788-5930. cy. Garner became a research education was also refl ected of Lilburn, Ga., Ana Raquel Huston was born on Dec. 26, 1940, in Galveston. Huston in Delcambre, La. She died truck driver before eventually Library friends seek items was a longtime South Belt res- May 3, 2018. settling in Houston. ident. He died May 5, 2018, She spent her ear- Matt worked for the U.S. The Friends of Parker Williams Branch Library is seeking donations of current, gently ly years in New Iberia, La. Postal Service where he used fi ction and nonfi ction books, especially adult softbacks, pocket books and children’s Elected offi cials share their words after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death As a teen, Leona moved to Ned- planned to retire. He loved books for the library located at 10851 Scarsdale. CDs and DVDs will also be accepted. erland, Texas, where she met fi shing, football, baseball, The items will be sold to fund summer programs and pay for other expenses. by his son David Roy Hus- To Harris County Commis- In your letter requesting an build public facilities and infra- ton II; mother Jewell Gordy her future husband, Jess Wills. country music and westerns. Bay Area Singles Club announces dance sioners Court: emergency special election, you structure damaged by Hurricane Huston; father Harry Leroy After marriage, they moved to Matt was a dedicated hus- I am writing in response to noted that “[t]aking advantage Harvey. As of now, Harris Coun- Huston; and brother Don- the South Belt area in Houston band and father. He was hard The Bay Area Singles Club monthly dance will be held on May 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the your May 1, 2018, letter request- of these programs requires ad- ty has submitted approximately ald James Huston. David is where they raised their three working and sacrifi ced him- VFW Lodge, 5204 Highway 3, Dickinson, Post 6378. Guests are asked to bring party snacks ing an emergency special elec- ditional capital” in the form of $240 million in claims for that survived by his son Daniel children. self to put his family fi rst. to share. The cost is $7 for members and $9 for nonmembers. tion to be called in Harris Coun- “matching funds.” Importantly, funding. James Huston; grandchil- Leona is preceded in death He had an amazing sense For more information, call 832-483-3257 or 832-477-6778. ty on August 25, 2018, for bonds Congress purposefully provided The local match for those dren Chelsy Danielle Huston by her parents Desas and Re- of humor and an infectious that would fund Hurricane Har- much of those matching dollars funds is 10 percent. As a result, and Merrick Daniel Huston; gina (Bourke) Segura; her laugh. There are so many Correction for Morris Middle School vey-related fl ood control proj- through Community Devel- the Harris County local match brother Jerry Lee Huston; husband of 50 years; sib- things about him that will be In last week’s issue on Page 5A, the headline should read “Morris places third in ‘Name ects in Harris County. opment Block Grant (CDBG) for FEMA Public Assistance sister Susan Darlene Huston; lings Elva and husband War- deeply missed. that Book’” instead of Moore. Morris Middle School competed in the eighth annual Pasadena As you know, I consider re- funds so that local governments projects will be less than $25 best friends John and Kathy ren Hawkins and Peewee and Matt was preceded in death Independent School District “Name That Book” competition that was held on Saturday, April sponding to matters concerning would not need to match the fed- million. Valenti and Barbara Huston; wife Irene Segura; and nu- by his brother Stanley Hen- 21, and placed third in the district. The students worked hard to prepare for the competition Hurricane Harvey to qualify eral grants. For example: Additionally, Congress di- and many friends. merous aunts and uncles from nigan; father Ross and moth- by reading the 20 books that were picked for the competition. The students that competed and as an emergency. To the extent • Funds are available today rectly funded billions of dollars A memorial Mass will New Iberia. er Frances Hennigan; niece shown in the photo are, left to right, Cuidad, Arianna Rivera, Neveah Ben-Smith, Anthony your emergency special election for Harris County to draw from of U.S. Army Corps of Engi- be celebrated at St. Luke the She is survived by her Blossom Hennigan; brother- Garza, Emir Espinoza, Kristi Nguyen and Anthony Dinh. relates to Hurricane Harvey, it is the $500 million available in FE- neers’ (USACE) projects. An Evangelist Church, 11011 children Sharon and husband in-law Larry Cooley and sis- granted. MA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant initial allocation for high-priori- Hall Road at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Gary Cofran of Houston; ter-in-law Susan Hennigan. As this request for an emer- Program (HMGP); and Harris ty projects announced last week May 15, with a reception fol- John and wife Kelly Wills of He is survived by his wife HCMG names May dates gency special election was duly County may choose to use CD- includes repairs to Buffalo Bay- McKinney, Texas, and Joan- of 34 years; daughter Tan- The Harris County Master Gardeners has announced the May event dates. lowing in the church social passed by a unanimous vote of BG-Disaster Recovery (DR) ou and dredging of the Houston hall. ie and husband Mike Tindall ya Owens and husband Pat- On Thursday, May 10, The Harris County Master Gardeners lecture series will feature Bats the Harris County Commission- funds for the HMGP cost-share Ship Channel. of Grapeland, Texas; grand- rick; son Joshua and wife In Our Area And How They Are Benefi cial by Suzanne Jurek from the Houston Zoo from 10 to ers Court, I hereby grant ap- match for eligible projects. It is also my understand- Norma C. children Justin and wife Jor- Kayla; and grandson Eli Ow- 11:30 a.m. at Genoa Friendship Gardens Educational Center Building, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff proval as governor of Texas for • Harris County is eligible ing that USACE is responsible dan Wills of Houston, Jordan ens. A memorial service to Road. This event is free. For more information, call 713-274-0950 or visit hcmga.tamu.edu. this emergency special election to apply for additional grant (and has already begun work) Marsella and husband Michael Ashby honor his life will be held at On Thursday, May 17, the Harris County Master Gardeners Green thumb series presen- to be called for bonds to fund funds from the additional $600 to repair Barker and Addicks of Houston, Benjamin and 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at tation will be Insects In The Garden from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Freeman Branch Library, fl ood-related mitigation projects million that will be available in Dams and Reservoirs. It is my wife Shelly Tindall of Tum- Niday Funeral Home. In lieu 16616 Diana Lane. This event is also free. For more information, call 713-274-0950 or visit that respond to Hurricane Har- August 2018, in FEMA’s Haz- expectation that USACE will water, Wash., Alex and wife of fl owers, donations may be hcmga.tamu.edu. vey. ard Mitigation Grant Program, allocate billions more to Texas Katie Tindall of Boston and made to the American Legion. Your letter requesting the and Harris County may choose in the next few months to un- Local library events set emergency special election cor- to use CDBG-DR funds for the dertake already approved fl ood Bracewell Branch Library rectly states: “Congress has HMGP costshare match for eli- mitigation construction projects Pearland police chase The following events are scheduled for the Bracewell Branch Library, 9002 King- appropriated and the various gible projects. — many of which are in Harris spoint: federal agencies are beginning Additionally, Harris County County. To my knowledge, these ends in Sagemeadow Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. Spanish computer class to make available to us signifi - and the City of Houston, togeth- projects require no local share Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. Citizenship class cant funds.” As detailed below, er, have already been allocated or will permit local jurisdictions Continued from Page 1A pect and the 15-year-old girl, Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. Family storytime and playtime billions of federal dollars either $2.27 billion in CDBG—DR to repay that local share over 30 veillance footage shows the who was reportedly pregnant, Wednesday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. Toddler storytime are currently available to Harris funds from the U.S. Department years. male suspect easily hopping were both charged with ag- Wednesday, May16. Computer courses: 2 p.m. Computer Basics; 3:15 p.m. Internet Ba- County or will be available to of Housing and Urban Develop- Finally, Harris County was over a barrier fence and con- gravated robbery and evading sics; 4:30 p.m. Basic Powerpoint the county before it has the abili- ment (HUD). Last week, HUD required to pay a local match for tinuing to fl ee on foot, while arrest. For information on events at Bracewell Library, call 832-393-2580. ty to issue the bonds requested in offi cials informed me that those debris removal. As you know, the female suspect was un- The male suspect also is Bracewell hours this week are: Thursday, noon – 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 your letter. funds should be available to you the State of Texas made avail- Norma C. Marsella, 86, of able to make the leap and was charged with unauthorized a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, closed; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. You also correctly note that before the proposed emergency able $90 million in November Mamaroneck, N.Y., died on quickly apprehended. With use of a motor vehicle, as the Parker Williams Library “signifi cant federal funds” are special election. Harris County 2017 to fully cover the local April 29, 2018, in her Houston the aid of a helicopter and a car had been reported stolen The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd.: available from “FEMA, the De- is able to use some of that $2.27 match associated with debris re- home of 42 years. She was a K-9 unit, the male suspect the previous week. Police Friday, May 11, 5 p.m. Anime Club: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (TV-PG), for ages 10 partment of Housing and Urban billion to match the federal moval for all local jurisdictions longtime South Belt resident. was later located a few blocks said the suspects were both and older. Meet in the library community room for episodes of this modernized Star Blazers Development, and the United grants. affected by Hurricane Harvey, She was born on Jan. 10, away on Sageroyal. from outside the South Belt/ series to keep in the spirit of the Star Wars universe. States Army Corps of Engi- Also, HUD has already ap- including Harris County. I thank 1932, on Washington Street The 16-year-old male sus- Pearland area. Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. Summer volunteer orientation and training is scheduled for neers.” Federal funding sources proved an additional $5.035 Lt. Gov. Patrick and Speaker in the Village of Mamaroneck, ages 12 and older. Teens and tweens needing volunteer hours during the summer can meet now available to Harris County billion in CDBG—DR funds Straus for helping to make that and was the daughter of An- Seniors help seniors at the Parker Williams Branch in classroom 3 to get a summer volunteer application packet. include funds for buyouts and that Harris County and Houston funding available. thony and Theresa (Ursini) Volunteers will learn the different duties and responsibilities required of volunteers, tour the elevations of fl ood prone prop- will soon be able to draw from. Thank you for all you are Castagna. Continued from Page 1A and they will be able to help library and receive training for the various tasks during the summer. erties; drainage and reservoir Again, we anticipate that Harris doing to help your community Norma was the beloved their houses completed,” said others in the future,” said Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. How to Execute a Marketing Campaign in Four Easy Steps. projects that reduce future fl ood- County will be able to use some recover from Hurricane Har- wife of the late Col. Gaetano Sawyer. “By us coming and Sawyer. Jenna Garcia will provide an introduction to developing a marketing campaign for small busi- ing; other projects that lessen the of that $5.035 billion to match vey and to help safeguard Har- F. Marsella. Norma “Nana” helping with the outside, it’s Ealy, who has been work- nesses. Registration is requested. frequency or severity of fl ood- the federal grants. The majority ris County from potential future was the cherished mother of just one less thing they have ing with children in the com- Saturday, May 12, 2 – 4 p.m. Magic: The Gathering Gameplay, for ages 8 and older. For ing fl ood risk reduction projects of these funds will be used to fl ooding. I remain committed to Jane Marsella Schumer and to worry about.” munity at both Burnett and those who would like to learn how to play, a staff member will be present for instruction. A such as dams, retention basins, fund mitigation projects in the working with Harris County to husband Mark, Guy Frank For students, Sawyer says her daycare, is grateful for special thank you is given to Strike Zone for the generous donation of Magic: The Gathering levees, fl oodwalls, seawalls. jet- Harvey-affected area. achieve its goals in the most effi - Marsella, and David Marsella, that the project creates some the assistance. cards. For more information, visit http://www.hcpl.net/sites/default/fi les/Feb - MTG-1.jpg. ties. sand dunes, and large-scale Harris County and the City of cient way possible. Steve Foster. great teaching moments “This is such a blessing Monday, May 14, 5 – 6 p.m. Drone Flying Club, ages 8 to adult. Meet the second and channeling of waterways; and Houston are eligible for FEMA Sincerely, Greg Abbott She was the loving and de- about general home repair to me and my family,” Ealy fourth Monday to learn how to fl y a quadcopter with the fl ying club. Registration is requested. countless other projects. Public Assistance funding to re- Governor voted grandmother of Jessica, and about the value of giving said. “These students have A grant from the Parker Williams and Harris County Friends of the Library has enabled the back to the community. such a big heart for the com- purchase of equipment for the drone fl ying club. “One day, these students munity. That is not something Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. Computer basics. Improve skills on the internet, email, Face- Cornyn releases letter on Prayer might be living down the you see all the time.” book and social media. Registration is requested. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn re- and issues that tried to divide us. ans drove hours across the state they rebuild families’ homes, street from a neighbor who To see more photos, visit Wednesday, May 16, 5 p.m. Science Explorers – The Water Cycle, for ages 5 and older leased the following open letter It brings me hope and gratitude towards fl ooded areas, trailing and folks across the state do- needs assistance, and we https://www.facebook.com/ April showers bring May fl owers, but where did all that water come from? Meet in the library to Texans on May 3, the Nation- that everywhere I look in Texas, their boats, to help their fellow nating time and treasure to help hope that the lessons they JFrankDobieHighSchool/ community room to participate in fun, interactive activities and learn about the three forms of al Day of Prayer:. I see people placing their focus man. We witnessed the work out. In the wake of Hurricane learn today will carry over posts/1599827133447848. water – liquid, solid, and gas. Just one prayer has the pow- instead on what unites us. of God time and time again Harvey, Texans have joined as Below are the programs that occur every week: er to effect change, but our When Hurricane Harvey hit through these meaningful acts one. As we refl ect on the Na- Wednesdays, Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. For children, ages 3 to 5 years, storytime features strength today lies in the nu- Texas’ Gulf Coast, there was of love and humanity. tional Day of Prayer’s theme of School hours debated stories, songs, fi ngerplays and a craft. merous voices united in one one big Texas family that met it, Now, months after the storm unity, join me in thanking God Continued from Page 1A cerns include additional bus Thursdays, Toddler storytime, 10:30 a.m. For toddlers from birth to 3 years, storytime features prayer. Fittingly, the focus of united in the goal of protecting has subsided, Texans are still for bringing us together during efi ts. While the committee expenses; rush hour traffi c stories, songs, fi ngerplays and bubbles. this year’s refl ection is uni- each of its members. First re- recovering and rebuilding, and the dark days. Let us thank God acknowledged that sleep congestion; impact on af- Saturdays, Vietnamese Learning Time. Classes begin at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:30 ty, based upon Ephesians 4:3: sponders put their lives on the stories of unity still prevail: for guiding us towards each deprivation related to an ear- ter-school jobs; increased p.m. and 3 p.m. For more information on these programs, speak with Loc Bui. “Making every effort to keep line to help neighbors they had high school students gathering other and using us to spread lier start time is a legitimate cost of after-school care for For more information on events, call the library at 281-484-2036. the unity of the Spirit through never met. Places of worship on the weekends to rebuild their His word, and let us pray for the issue, a later dismissal time younger students; and the Library hours are: Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, 1 – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; the bond of peace.” This past opened up their doors to fam- school gym, veterans giving continued strength and peace of would have a more negative lack of night lighting for sev- Sunday, closed; Monday, 1 – 9 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. year, there were many events ilies seeking refuge. And Tex- their blood, sweat, and tears as unity in the days to come. impact on students. Con- eral athletic events. Thursday, May 10, 2018, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 LSA band wins third state championship Melillo names winners of “Name That Book” The Lutheran South Acade- members of the band continue Thing. This student-led group receiving straight “1s” from standing that was “simply my Band has won its third con- the new tradition of excellence. of eight set the tone for the the three judges as well as the excellent” as described by secutive state championship. Led by a robust and tal- day that the rest of the band comment of “best band today the judge. The band received Until 2016, never before in its ented senior class, the band would follow. The full band by far” from one of them. a “1” on sight-reading to history had the LSA Band pro- started off the day by the performed a concert set of The band went to the earn the coveted sweepstakes gram won a state music cham- LSA Jazz Ensemble receiv- Prelude & Fugue in Bb Ma- sight-reading room and award and the third straight pionship. In 2017, the band ing a “1-Superior” rating on jor, by Bach; Marche Diabol- learned an entire piece in 10 state championship. The band became back-to-back state its groovy set of Fly Me to the ique, by Balmages; and En- minutes and played it with a is directed by Jeremy Louden, champions. Now, in 2018, the Moon and It Don’t Mean a canto, by R.W. Smith while maturity and level of under- assisted by Steve Bretzke.

Melillo Middle School Library announced that this April 21, at Park View Intermediate. Shown are, left to year’s “Name That Book” team placed second of 11 right, (front row) Angel Padilla (alternate); Kaylie Bui; Lutheran South Academy band won the state championship for the third Leimkuehler; Andreas Beek; (third row) Jacob Goins; Paul LeBlanc; middle schools. Students competed against middle Joshua Lopez; Eric Huynh; Shalani Johnson; Yazmine year in a row. Shown are, left to right, (front row) Caleb Barnett; Ashley Annabelle Clark; Helen Plante; Mark Giugliano; Morgan Bates; Jacob school principals and teachers as well this year. The Gonzalez; (back row) Debra Yocum, librarian; Chelsea Witso; Amy Zeller; Kennedy Colvin; Sarah Bolinger; Makenzie Rutledge; Freeborn; Gabriel Moreno; (fourth row) Steve Bretzke, associate direc- Pasadena Independent School District districtwide Akinloye; Jacqueline Oba; and Dawn Tomlinson, coach. Hannah Sleeper; Sophie Gonzales; Charlie Miles; Gracie Marietta; Will tor; Logan Webb; Jeff Marcum; Joseph Spencer; JD Leaverton; Adam “Name That Book” competition was held on Saturday, Photo by Hong-Lan Bui Spencer; AJ Okwonna; Marty Sherman;(second row) Kenallyn Jennings; Zimmermann; Ian Schaider; Andrew Leimkuehler; Bryan Edwards; Ron Varghese; Zach Giugliano; Kyla Wendt; Martina Kahlouni; Allison Benjamin Verswijver; Kyle Kerr; Sean Kerr, Will Pfeiffer; Daniel War- May; Brooke Livingston; Charles Maricle; Dorian Hennigan; Braden ren; and Jeremy Louden, director of bands. Photo submitted CCISD honors outstanding educators Dobie cheerleaders at annual teacher of the year luncheon receive awards at The Rotary Clubs of Space Barber. Shara Mills. Creekside Intermediate - Center, Seabrook and League Brookwood Elementary - Parr Elementary - Anna Amanda Ripple. City will honor Clear Creek Kirsten Clason. Lowery. League City Intermediate cheer banquet Independent School District’s Clear Lake City Elemen- Robinson Elementary - - Paige Hassmann. 44 campus teachers of the year tary - Valerie Strickland. Julie Mills. Seabrook Intermediate - at a luncheon at South Shore Falcon Pass Elementary - Ross Elementary - Heath- Erin Lusk. Harbour Resort and Confer- Ashley Bedell. er Sandoval. Space Center Intermediate The J. Frank Dobie cheerleaders celebrated the end of ence Center on Monday, May Ferguson Elementary - Stewart Elementary - Sar- - Kelly Francis. the year with the Cheer Banquet on March 24. Cheer 21. During the luncheon, the Laura Pearson. ah Vining. Victory Lakes Intermedi- squad members voted on awards that were presented at 2018 CCISD elementary and Gilmore Elementary - Ward Elementary - Melis- ate - Kathleen Bucher. the banquet. Shown, right, are the varsity cheer award secondary teachers of the year Katharine Wright. sa Roe. Westbrook Intermediate - recipients, left to right, Alize Murillo, most congenial; will be announced from a fi eld Goforth Elementary - Sa- Weber Elementary - Kelly Anita Lewis. Reagan Razo, Longhorn leader; and Sara Otwell, most of six fi nalists. mantha Smith. Nerada. Clear Brook High School - dedicated and most versatile. Beyond educating stu- Greene Elementary - Wedgewood Elementary - Ann Daley. dents, the following teach- Christin Anderson. Alyssa Markowski. Clear Creek High School - ers have also been identifi ed Hall Elementary - Archon Whitcomb Elementary - Kylie Kunefke. Shown below, left, is Javier Martinez who was voted best as a leader on their campus, Auzenne. Melinda Bujnoch. Clear Falls High School - cheer escort. Shown below, right, are the junior varsi- working collaboratively with Hyde Elementary - Amy White Elementary - Bren- Debbie Bacon. ty cheer award recipients, left to right, Alayna Murillo, co-workers to improve the Etzel. da Magee. Clear Horizons High most versatile; Olga Cisneros, most dedicated; and Juli- school culture. CCISD con- Landolt Elementary - Lili- Secondary School - Valerie Foskit. ana Moreno, most congenial. Photos by Claudia Ayala gratulates the 2018 campus ana Martinez. Bayside Intermediate - Clear Lake High School - teachers of the year: League City Elementary - Lauren Douglas. Jodieth Seeger. Elementary Sara Jones. Brookside Intermediate - Clear Path High School - Armand Bayou Elementa- McWhirter Elementary - Shelley Koehler. Marcia Gschwind. ry - Alexia Scott. Leena Elmore. Clear Creek Intermediate - Clear Springs High School Bauerschlag Elementary - Mossman Elementary - Janet Hawes. - Kristin Pena. Danielle Derouen. Crystal Starke. Clear Lake Intermediate - Clear View High School - Bay Elementary - Jordan North Pointe Elementary - Anastacia Cooper. Kimberly Hart.

Earth Day celebration a success Scientists to explain Pluto mission story Scientists and authors More than 3 billion miles Dr. Alan Stern and Da- from earth, the small NASA vid Grinspoon will be fea- New Horizons spacecraft tured as part of the next in- whisked past Pluto at more stallment of Space Center than 32,000 miles per hour, Houston’s Thought Leader focusing its instruments series. on the long mysterious icy A book signing to fol- worlds of the Pluto system. low on May 12 at 7 p.m. Then, just as quickly, it at Space Center Houston, continued on its journey 1604 NASA Parkway. into the beyond. The New Horizons This raw exploration of spacecraft made interplan- new worlds was unparal- etary-travel history in 2015 leled since NASA’s Voyag- by taking the first up-close er missions to Uranus and photos of Pluto. Neptune — and nothing Stern was the principal quite like it is planned to investigator for this excit- happen again in the near ing mission, writing a book future. with Grinspoon about its The event is free, but successes. seating is limited. Tickets “Chasing New Hori- must be presented at the zons – Inside the Epic door for entry. First Mission to Pluto” is Free tickets are avail- the up-close, inside story able at https://spacecenter. of something amazing that org/ or by calling 281-244- happened on July 14, 2015. 2100.

Pasadena Little Theatre 4318 Allen-Genoa Rd Performances: May 4th - 20th Fridays and Saturdays @ 8PM Sunday Matinee's @ 2:30PM $15 Advance Tickets OR $18 at the door The Harris County Precinct One Earth Day Celebration was held on Sunday, April PLT Presents: Thursday May 17th 22, at Alfred Deussen Park. At the celebration there were children’s interactive ac- 2 for $20 tivities, designed to teach kids about the earth in which they live. Shown are, left Agnes of God to right, Kay Barbour, South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce; David Mat- Reservations: by John Pielmeier thews, Harris County Precinct One; Rebecca Lilley, Memorial Hermann; and Judy Online pasadenalittletheatre.org Harrison, community member. Russell Stage Call 713-941-1PLT (1758) Page 4 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 10, 2018 Morris sixth-grade Missionary builds Over The Back Fence by Alexis relationships with bands compete, win The Morris sixth-grade inet, trombone, euphonium, bands competed at the Gator and tuba sections received an homeless families Music Festival at McAdams outstanding section award. GRAYS WELCOME BABY ELLA JUHREE! David (Leader president) and his wife Ellie Dobie High By Matt Walker place for street kids during Junior High in Dickinson on Both bands were award- Congratulations are in order for proud new Flickinger. Marking a birthday May 10 is Kelsey Davis. For a young missionary the day. They also wash their Saturday, April 28. ed superior performance tro- parents Breeana J. Glenn and Esteban BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR JOHN Send a humorous birthday card May 11 to who never lived outside his clothes and bathe them. In The concert band received phies for their ratings. This C. Gray who welcome to Texas and to their Wishes for a home-run birthday are sent to Steven Mayo. Celebrate a five-star birthday neighborhood until last year, addition to building relation- division one ratings from all marks the fourth straight year family Ella Juhree Gray, born on April 19, South Belt Leader sports editor John Bechtle May 12 with Patrick Davis, Jose Esparza, South Belt resident Buddy ships with homeless families, three judges and the trumpet Morris has gone home with 2018, 10:47 a.m., at Memorial Hermann- on Thursday, May 11, from his family, friends Sokratis Kostikoglou, Abby Morris and Walker had his eyes opened the organization provides section received an outstand- multiple superior perfor- Southeast Hospital. At birth, Ella weighed 7 and co-workers at the Leader. James Reed. The day for a gift for William to the harsh environment out- fi rst aid to anyone who needs ing section award. mance trophies at this con- pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 inch- SCHOOL DAZE Malpass is May 13. May 15 is the day for a side America in a very stark it. The families usually al- The symphonic band also test. The trophies will be on es long. Prouder grandparents are longtime The following personnel of the Pasadena party for Cathy Barnett and Melissa Rios- way. He is currently work- ways have cuts or infections. received division one ratings display in the front offi ce lat- South Belt residents Brian and Cindy Glenn Independent School District celebrate birth- Gutierrez. On May 16, light the candles on a ing for Youth With a Mission Head lice is common. from all three judges. The clar- er this week. and Charles and Vicky Gray of Henderson, days May 10 through May 16. double-layer cake for Leisha Lewis and Maria (YWAM), an evangelical in- “The same joyful kids Nevada. Atkinson Elementary Romero. terdenominational, nonprofi t who come to the shelter ev- Bay Area Singles dance set FRED AND LESLIE MARK 24 YEARS Light the candles May 13 for Kimberly FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS Christian missionary organi- ery day, the same kids we Congratulations to Fred and Leslie Grzesiek. Special birthday wishes are sent The Leader sends happy birthday wishes to The Bay Area Singles Club monthly dance will be held zation, in the Southeast Asia feed and dress, the same kids Flickinger who celebrated 24 years of mar- May 15 to Kelly Reader. friends who celebrate a birthday this week: on May 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the VFW Lodge, 5204 High- area of the Bay of Bengal. who we walk to school and riage on May 7. Best wishes are sent from Burnett Elementary Thursday, May 10: Melissa West, Becky way 3, Dickinson, Post 6378. Guests are asked to bring par- YWAM includes people help with their homework… daughters Kimberly Flickinger and Courtney Blow out the candles for Yagaira Alaniz Lopez, Kathy Vingoe and Angela Ojeda; ty snacks to share. The cost will be $7 for members and $9 from more than 181 countries these are the same kids that and husband Chris Durham and children who enjoys a birthday May 13. The day for a Friday, May 11: Alex Carpenter, Heather for nonmembers. For more information, call 832-483-3257 or and a large number of Chris- are homeless on the street,” Abigail and Jackson; Leslie’s mother Olive birthday gift for Sheri Rodgers is May 16. Reed, Tyson Dillard, Leslie Fair and George 832-477-6778. tian denominations, with said Walker. “These are the Falkowski; Fred’s mom and dad Marie and Bush Elementary King; Saturday, May 12: Jennifer Main, more than half the organiza- same families that live in David Flickinger; and brother Davy (Leader Andrew Duron enjoys a birthday May 12. Jazalyne Ily, Raymond Massey, Kirk Belch, tion’s staff from non-Western trash heaps, the same kids Israeli folk dancing events set president) and wife Ellie Flickinger. Frazier Elementary Sonia Ramos, Jennifer Ashe and Sophie countries. YWAM has more who play on the sidewalks of What meant to last only for four to fi ve months is now in its WISHES FOR A FAST RECOVERY, DOTTIE Blow out the birthday candles May 13 for Harrison; Sunday, May 13: Lexi Salinas, than 15,000 full-time volun- extremely busy intersections. ninth year. The sessions are not built on one another, so miss- Wishes for a speedy recovery are sent to Amanda Hooper. Norma Torres, Karen Kerr, Lori Reynolds, teers in more than 1,100 min- It is truly heartbreaking.” ing a few sessions or just starting, one can catch up quickly. Dottie Cantalamessa after her second knee Moore Elementary Douglas Mikel and Faith Roberts; Monday, istry locations in more than The staff from the shel- Dances are held at Congregation Shaar Hashalom on Mon- surgery from her friends in the community and The day for a birthday party for Gail Bailey May 14: Chris Escalera, and Bianca Perez; 180 countries. They train up- ter has been building rela- days, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May dates are 14 and 21. There will the Leader staff. is May 13. Tuesday, May 15: Melissa Rios-Gutierrez, wards of 25,000 short-term tionships with some of these be no dancing on Memorial Day, May 28. June dates are 4, 11, 18 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OLIVE! Melillo Middle School Wayne Lominac Sr. and Roland Lejeune; mission volunteers annually, families in this region for 17 and 25. Cost is $4 per session or $35 for 10 sessions for CSH mem- Special birthday wishes are sent Light the candles for Kathleen Ingersoll and Wednesday, May 16: Anthony Swilley, Buddy among them. years. The routine requires bers, and $5 per session or $45 for 10 sessions for nonmembers. Thursday, May 10, for a wonderful birthday on May 12. Alan Adams, Keith Walker, Kenny Napper “We spend fi ve days patience and hard work. Dancing is an enjoyable way to get excellent cardiovascular exer- to Olive Falkowski from her daughter Leslie Roberts Middle School and Allyson McMillen. a week at the shelter and “It was hard to actually cise. Everyone is welcome. Congregation Shaar Hashalom is lo- Flickinger and husband Fred; granddaugh- Dora Flowers enjoys a birthday May 10. LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS three days a week going to believe that we were making cated at 16020 El Camino Real and is the conservative synagogue ters Kimberly Flickinger and Courtney Beverly Hills Intermediate Email birthday, anniversary, vacation, the street,” he said during a a difference at fi rst,” he said. in the Bay Area. The community is invited to attend the sessions. Durham and husband Chris; great-grand- Sing a chorus of a birthday song May 15 to congratulations, etc., to mynews@south long-distance call. “We go to “I kept thinking, ‘what can For details, contact the offi ce at 281-488-5861 or at csh@shaarha children Abigail and Jackson Durham; Jamika Lasker. Celebrating a birthday May beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line the street Monday, Wednes- I actually do for these chil- shalom.org. Marie and husband David Flickinger; and 16 is Anne Berry. by Friday noon for the next week’s publication. day, and Friday for three dren?’ I get to come home in hours after the shelter closes. a month and these children It’s during this time that we will spend the rest of their Island-themed Largest selection of get to meet and build rela- childhoods sleeping on mats Stuchbery girls enjoy Girls on the Run 5K wigs in Texas! tionships with the children’s on a sidewalk. Yet, I realized dance to be FEATURING parents. We also get to show that we must be making a dif- the kids that we really are ference because the children held June 2 ESTETICA here for them. are always so happy to see us. An island-themed ball- DESIGNS “The poverty and broken- “These children are proof WIGS & EXTENSIONS RAQUEL WELCH™ room dance, will be held at SIGNATURE COLLECTION ness that I witnessed on the that joy does not come from The Right BRA, OF WIGS & street was a lot worse than I circumstances.” Hometown Heroes Park, Sat- HAIR ADDITIONS urday, June 2, from 7 to 10 The Right Form! by JODEE thought it was going to be.” Persons interested in pro- Caring Fitters Trained & Certified Becky’s p.m. to Help With All Your After Along with helping fund viding monetary support can 125 E. Galveston Street kids going to school, the contact Walker at P.O. Box John Ruhberg will play Breast Surgery Needs. all rhythms and keep those Great selection of League City group feeds and provides a 2787, Wylie, TX 75098. Mastectomy Swimsuits 281-332-6407 beautiful fl oating hardwood fl oors moving all evening. The public is welcome, including couples, singles, t? students and seniors, regard- an less of dance ability. The egn e Pr door fee is $8 per person. ld I b The event is in compli- Cou

ance with the city policy that I need a pregnancy test requires no smoking, no al- I need to know what to do cohol or fl oor wax. The dance is sponsored We are here for you. We care!! All Services are Free and Confidential. by Let’s Dance, coordinated by Neva and Bill Schroder. 281-484-0005 For more information, Beltway 8 South call 417-838-2204. Crisis Pregnancy Center

Some Stuchbery Elementary third- and fourth-grade ning games. Shown are, left to right, (front row) Keyli FURNITURE RE-DO girls participated in the Girls on the Run 5K on Sat- Guerrero; Jazalynn Randall; Marissa Vasquez; Elyssa urday, April 28, at the University of Houston. Girls Postel; Alexis Guerrero; (back row) Celiajoy Williams, • Re-Pair • Re-Finish on the Run is a nonprofi t program that encourages coach; Susan Brady, coach; Shannon Garris, coach; preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy life- Sydnie Hile; Elena Charles, coach; and Dana Sylvester. • Re-Glue • Re-Screw styles through dynamic, interactive lessons and run- Photo by Susan Brady ‘We Re-Do For You’ For Free Estimates Call: Walker is shown with two of the numerous homeless chil- Jeff Davis 281-481-3216 dren. Above Som Sarkar is being given a health checkup. Remember When 40 years ago ( 1978) ty gathered to visit with seven levard. May 6 school board and bond A two-day open house retirees from the high school. 5 years ago (2013) elections have been tallied, at Ellington Air Force Base, Those being honored were Voters overwhelmingly cast with most of the old guard WALKER LAW OFFICES designated the “Star Spangled Ron Adams, Mike McKinney, ballots in favor of all bond pro- maintaining their positions. Weekend” was sponsored by Butch Thiele, Donna Langdon, posals in the municipal utility In the Pasadena Independent Milton Walker, J.D. the Houston Chamber of Com- Joyce Pell, Bea Wyman and district and school elections. School District Board of Trust- merce Military Affairs Com- Paul Vernon. In the Sagemeadow Municipal ees election, all incumbents 281-481-0909 mittee and the 147th Fighter The South Belt Sluggers, Utility District, residents voted were successful in their bid Interceptor Group, Texas Air a 13-year-old select baseball in support of a $15 million ref- for re-election. Incumbent WILLS & PROBATE INJURY CASES National Guard in observance team, won the United States erendum to address the MUD’s Fred Roberts handily defeated of Memorial Day. Specialty Sports Association’s aging water and sewer lines challenger Roel Saldivar for BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL OIL & GAS Kirkwood South installed Lake Charles, La., tournament. that were damaged by recent the Position 1 seat. Roberts re- LICENSED BY TEXAS SUPREME COURT an entrance sign to the subdi- The win qualifi ed the team for droughts. A similar $10 mil- ceived 70.3 percent of the vote www.walkerlaw.com vision located on the island at the USSSA World Series in lion bond proposal passed in to Saldivar’s 29.7 percent of Kirkfair and Beamer. Broken Arrow, Okla. the Kirkmont Municipal Utili- the vote. In the Position 2 race, 10909 Sabo, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 281-481-0909 35 years ago ( 1983) 10 years ago (2008) ty District. Voters in the Clear incumbent Mariselle Quija- Cathy Cagle, Mike Barkley Results from the local elec- Creek Independent School no easily defeated challenger and Tresa Philpott were cho- tions were counted, with the District approved the CCISD Maria Vilma Duran, receiving sen as the speakers for Dobie’s number of votes cast surprising bond referendum to rebuild 57.5 percent of the vote to Du- graduation. some. The $295 million San and replace aging facilities. ran’s 42.5 percent of the vote. Pasadena Independent Jacinto College bond propos- The winner of the race to Incumbent Nelda R. Sullivan School District announced that al passed with overwhelming fi ll the CCISD District 1 seat retained her Position 3 seat, districtwide enrollment was support. Almost three times as formerly held by Robert Davee signifi cantly defeating chal- down by 1,527 students. many people voted in the bond was Laura DuPont. Davee was lenger Larry Savala. Sullivan 30 years ago (1988) election than in the previous not seeking re-election. received 70.8 percent of the Dr. Charles Thacker was one held in 1999. Incumbent Ann Hammond vote to Savala’s 29.2 percent of named superintendent of In the Pasadena Indepen- retained her At-Large B posi- the vote. In the Position 4 con- schools for the Clear Creek In- dent School District election, tion, defeating challenger Nick test, Jack Bailey comfortably dependent School District at an Vickie Morgan retained her Long. defeated challenger Jose A. annual salary of $80,000. Position 7 seat on the board After teaching in the same Cazares. Bailey received 69.6 AARP Chapter sets meeting Dobie students DeAnn of trustees, easily defeating second-grade classroom for percent of the vote to Cazares’ AARP Webster Area Chapter 199 welcomes all to join O’Leary and Alicia Mills com- challenger Randy Clay Smith. 43 years, longtime South Belt 30.4 percent of the vote. them at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 18, at the Bay Area Commu- peted in the state track meet, This was the fi rst time that resident Sharon Brantly retired Voters in the Clear Creek nity Center, 5002 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook. while Anthony Farmer com- more people voted in a San Jac from Stuchbery Elementary. Independent School District The chapter meets in the large building with the blue roof peted in the state swim meet. election than in a concurrent, A South Belt resident was overwhelmingly approved the inside Clear Lake Park on the north side of NASA Parkway. The girls competed in the high contested PISD board election. struck by lightning on a job district’s $487 million bond Everyone is invited to come to the meetings and to enjoy jump, and Farmer competed in In the Clear Brook City Mu- site in northwest Houston. referendum, with 63.6 percent coffee, cookies and fellowship at 9:30 a.m. before the meet- the 100-meter event. nicipal Utility District election, Jeremy Garcia, a 1996 Dobie voting in favor of the mea- ing starts at 10 a.m. 25 years ago (1993) Chuck Tylka easily defeated graduate, was working for the sure, and 36.4 percent voting Each month there is entertainment or a speaker on various The Thompson Intermedi- incumbent Bill Jones for the City of Houston Public Works against it. The measure would topics of interest to seniors. There is also a potluck lunch at ate School’s academic team Position 1 seat on the board of Department at the Metro North provide funds to construct one select meetings, at which members and visitors are encour- came from behind to beat Ben- directors. In the race for a posi- Offi ce Park in the 1700 block new elementary school, add to aged to bring a dish to share after the meeting ends. nion Junior High 36-34 to win tion on the Sagemeadow Mu- of Seamist when he was struck existing schools for enrollment On Friday, May 18, representatives from three local se- the national championship. nicipal Utility District board around 10 a.m. during heavy growth, rebuild two schools nior living facilities will briefl y explain specifi c levels of care Police searched for the of directors, challenger Dean thunderstorms. He was within that are more than 50 years available. The discussions will focus on home care, indepen- killer of South Belt resident Baier was unsuccessful in his 500 feet of a fi re station and old and make various upgrades dent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care Luis Morales. The 18-year-old attempt to unseat incumbents received immediate medical throughout the district. In the and continuing care retirement communities. male was shot after he and his David Dittmar and Glenn Wil- care, including defi brillator contested race for the Clear A question-and-answer session will follow the presenta- friends had a verbal confronta- liams. treatment. After reviving him, Creek ISD Board of Trustee tions. The speakers will begin at 10:30 a.m. after the chapter tion with a group of Hispanic A retirement party was held emergency crews transported District 3 position, challenger business meeting and they will be invited to join the members males. for three longtime employees Garcia to Memorial Hermann Arturo Sanchez upset incum- during the potluck lunch immediately following the meeting. The Dobie baseball team at Burnett Elementary. Dee Hospital - Texas Medical Cen- bent Ken Baliker. Sanchez The AARP Chapter also organizes day trips for AARP sent shockwaves through the Wright, Ada Carr and Carol ter in critical condition. After won the seat with 64.9 per- Chapter 199 members by bus to local area points of interest at 5A baseball playoffs as it de- Carmichael had a combined several months of rehabilita- cent of the vote, compared to minimal cost. feated Deer Park, the ninth 100 years of experience work- tion, Garcia returned to work. Baliker’s 35.1 percent. Chris The next day trip is Tuesday, June 12, to tour Fernland ranked team in the state, in the ing in the Pasadena Indepen- Longtime South Belt res- Reed ran unopposed for the Historical Park in Montgomery and the N. H. Davis Pioneer area round of the playoffs. dent School District. ident Susie Van Gilder Ortiz District 2 position. Complex and Museum. Lunch will be at Phil’s Roadhouse 20 years ago (1998) Dobie principal Steve Ja- was selected by her colleagues In the San Jacinto College and Grill. Farmers Insurance Group mail was named PISD’s 2008 as Teacher of the Year at We- District election, Dobie grad- There will also be a day trip on Thursday, July 26, to won the Southeast Economic Region IV Secondary Prin- ber Elementary. Ortiz attended uate Erica Davis Rouse was College of the Mainland Theater to see a live evening per- Development’s annual busi- cipal of the Year. Jamail was Stuchbery, Thompson and Do- elected to fi ll Position 1 seat on formance of the musical Cry-Baby. Dinner will be at Gus’ ness of the year award. selected for his ability to build bie before going to San Jacin- the Board of Trustees, narrow- Restaurant. The Dobie Latin Club won a positive school culture and to College and the University ly defeating Rick Guerrero. Annual dues for a membership in a local AARP chapter fi rst place at the state Latin climate aimed at excellence for of Houston-Clear Lake. She Rouse received 2,658 votes to are $6 per year per person. However, one must be a member competition by only 15 points all, according to Vicki Thomas, began her career at Weber in Guerrero’s 2,406 votes. Rouse of national AARP to join any local chapter. AARP Chapters over Clear Brook High School. PISD deputy superintendent. 2005 as a physical education will replace Brad Hance, who are separately incorporated affi liates of AARP. 15 years ago (2003) A 6-year-old boy drown- instructor. chose not to seek re-election. For more information, contact Earl Mallett at 281-484- J. Frank Dobie employees ed at a pool party in the 9900 1 year ago (2017) Dr. Ruede Wheeler ran unop- 2589 or [email protected]. and members of the communi- block of Windmill Lakes Bou- The results from the local posed for the Position 2 seat. Thursday, May 10, 2018, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Phelps named PISD 2018 distinguished alumnus New DPS Mega Center opens Sam Rayburn High School p.m. on May 17 at the dis- gree in business administra- terms. During this time, he building project. graduate and real estate de- trict’s Carmen Orozco Pro- tion while interning for Com- earned a doctorate of juris- Phelps has served on the veloper, Steve Phelps, has fessional Development Com- missioner Jim Fonteno, who prudence from South Texas board of directors for many been named the 2018 Pasade- plex, 1832 E. Sam Houston groomed him for a career in College of Law in 1993 and civic organizations and com- na Independent School Dis- Parkway South in Pasadena. public service. was appointed commissioner panies in the area, including: trict Distinguished Alumnus Phelps’ Pasadena ties Inspired by his late father, for the Port of Houston Au- the Moody National Bank of the Year. run deep. He attended Mae who built the John Phelps In- thority in 1997. He decided to Board, the Pasadena Eco- The award annually cel- Smythe Elementary and surance Agency in Pasadena join the family business while nomic Development Corp. ebrates standout alumni for Southmore Intermediate be- from the ground up, Phelps also serving as commissioner and Pct2gether, a Harris their lifelong achievements, fore graduating from Ray- decided to take his fi rst swing until 2013. County Precinct 2 nonprof- contributions to PISD and for burn High in 1976. as a public offi cial after being Service to the community it organization that provides bringing honor and pride to After high school, Phelps appointed Harris County Jus- is the epitome of the Phelps veterans, senior citizens and the school district. attended the University of tice of the Peace for Precinct family name. youth with access to services A ceremony honoring Houston Clear Lake, where 8 – a position he continued to His father, John, was the to help improve their well-be- Phelps has been set for 5:30 he earned a bachelor’s de- serve for three consecutive fi rst of the Phelps bloodline ing. to set the bar in public ser- Phelps will now share vice, earning him such ac- a spot with his father on colades as the Paul Harris the Pasadena ISD Distin- PISD honors Phelps Rotary Award, the Optimist guished Citizen and Alumni Citizen of the Year, the Vi- wall outside the Administra- sionary Award of the Eco- tion Building and inside the nomic Alliance Houston-Port Phelps family business when Region and the Pasadena In- he is honored mid-May. dependent School District “It’s not an award for me,” Distinguished Citizen award said Phelps, “but for the fam- recipient. ily.” Perhaps, the apple does Past recipients of the Dis- not fall far from the tree. tinguished Alumnus Award Steve Phelps and his brother are: Ken have continued this tra- 2017 – Chris Bezdek, Sam dition through various volun- Rayburn High School – Class teer and philanthropic efforts of 1998; 2016 – Wayne Ad- throughout the Pasadena ams, South Houston High Shown above is the new Driver License Mega Center equipment and will allow customers to get in line be- area. School – Class of 1967; that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) re- fore they arrive. The center will replace the previous Steve volunteers as an 2015 – John Eddie Williams, cently opened at 10810 Galveston Road/Highway 3 Webster-Clear Lake location, along with two other auctioneer for many chari- Jr., Pasadena High School – near Beltway 8, just north of Ellington Airport. The nearby branches. table events helping to raise Class of 1972; 2014 – Cal- 21,000-square-foot facility features state-of-the-art Photo by Marie Flickinger more than $2.5 million for vin Powitzky, Pasadena High worthy projects in the com- School – Class of 1964; 2013 munity. – Dr. John Morgan, Pasadena While serving as commis- High School – Class of 1959; State opens new driver license center sioner of the Port of Houston 2012 – Dr. Frank Young, Pas- Authority, he worked with a adena High School – Class of Continued from Page 1A SE Mega Center or to the phone renewals. venient time that fits their local group to get a maritime 1958; 2011 – Dr. Mike McK- replacing three nearby nearby offi ces of Rosenberg Customers may renew schedule if an office visit is education program off the inney, Sam Rayburn High driver license (DL) offi c- (28000 Southwest Freeway) their Texas driver license/ required. ground in Pasadena ISD and School – Class of 1969; 2010 es – Houston Winkler, Pas- and Houston-North (8418 ID card up to two years The original expiration other neighboring school dis- – Rick Schriever, Sam Ray- adena and Webster-Clear Veterans Memorial Drive), prior to their current card’s date will remain the same, tricts, while also helping to burn High School – Class of Lake – which are all within which will increase capacity expiration date, which al- even if the license is re- kick off an internship program 1973; 2009 – Dr. Byron Tap- eight miles of the new Mega at those offi ces until Hous- lows them to choose a con- newed early. for recent PISD graduates. ley, Pasadena High School – Center. ton Gessner reopens. Phelps annually sponsors Class of 1951; 2008 – James All personnel and equip- As a reminder to driver Pasadena ISD’s Education R. Smith, South Houston ment from these three offi c- license customers, many USPS gives warning Foundation, while support- High School – Class of 1960; es will be relocated to the Texans are eligible to skip ing booster clubs, drill teams, 2007 – Dr. Carlton Hor- new Mega Center. the trip to a driver license athletic programs and PTOs belt, Pasadena High School The new Houston SE offi ce altogether by instead of fl yers in mailboxes throughout the school district. – Class of 1973; 2006 – Dr. Mega Center is expected to taking advantage of online A member of the commu- If the warning is not Phelps has also backed Mary Campbell-Fox, Dobie be now fully functional. services for driver license/ nity brought it to the Lead- heeded, a fi ne will be issued various school bond mea- High School – Class of 1976; Additionally, the Hous- ID card renewals, duplicates er’s attention about fl yers for every fl yer that was dis- sures, including serving on 2005 – J. Michael Solar, Sam ton Gessner DL Center, at or address changes at Texas. being placed in mailboxes. tributed illegally. the original Team of Ten – a Rayburn High School – Class 12220 S. Gessner, will be gov. The Leader reached out If anyone would like to Sam Rayburn High School graduate and real estate developer Steve Phelps has been committee that was instru- of 1971; and 2004 – Dr. Paul temporarily closed for ma- Customers can also renew to the U.S. Post Service and report fl yers being distrib- named the 2018 Pasadena ISD Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. mental in supporting Pasade- Zanowiak, South Houston jor renovations. by phone at 1-866-DL-RE- was informed that it is ille- uted illegally in mailboxes, Photo by Reesha Brown na Memorial High School’s High School – Class of 1965. The offi ce closed on NEW (1-866-357-3639). gal to place flyers that do visit one’s local post of- Thursday, April 26, and will The eligibility require- not come from the post of- fi ce and ask to speak with a remain closed until the com- ments for phone renewal fice in other people’s mail- manager. pletion of the renovations. and online renewal are the boxes. Make sure to take copies South Belt Elementary announces VIPs for May All Houston Gessner same. Anyone found doing this, of the fl yers for the manag- staff will temporarily trans- The fee is the same for will be warned by the local er to see and use for contact fer to either the Houston online, in-person and tele- post offi ce. information. Atkinson participates in “Name That Book”

South Belt Elementary recently announced its VIPs for the month of Hernandez, Abby Palma, Lola Carrizal, (third row) Ava Morin, Paul May. Students shown were chosen by their teachers, based on their abil- Salinas, Devin Aguilera, Lisa Ngo, Paula Medrano, Rya Hurd, Aren ity to display the character trait of the month: honesty. Shown are, left McCalla, (fourth row) Adlin Mena, Marissa Tavera, Aubree Rodriguez, to right, (front row) Anna Wilkerson, Sofi a Charles, Hussein Zamzam, Jadyn Vallado Cantu, Angelina Vu, Allyssa Laurila, (back row) Audrina Alessandra Cervantes, Adan Palmorales, Luke Daniel Sanchez, Kor- Hernandez, Mia Mata, Micheal Granger, Mario Martinez, Ayden Mu- vin Ton, (second row) Kallie Troxlar, Kate Dao, Bradley Jones, Elijah noz and Ava Castillo. Photo by Lakitha Green, Counselor CC foundation funds more than $130K for educational grants; Atkinson Elementary’s “Name That Book” challenge third-grader Huy Le (Erica Salazar’s class), third-grader introduces new Science Fair Innovative Grant for students team placed third of 36 teams in the Pasadena Indepen- Jocelyn Nguyen (Salazar’s class), fourth-grader Miran- dent School District held recently. Peggy Rader Craft da Medel (Nguyen’s class), (back row) fourth-grader Ja- The Clear Creek Education mobile career lab, drumming ful thanks to the additional Grants and Mini Grants are tion on these funding oppor- stepped in and coached the team for Dana DiMarco, cob Sanchez (Nguyen’s class), fourth-grader Gwendolyn Foundation (CCEF) visited 50 up fun through Drums Alive sponsorships from the follow- also available to CCISD teach- tunities can be found at www. Atkinson librarian. Shown are, left to right, (front row) Jones (Nancy Vazquez’ class) and fourth-grader Waleska outstanding CCISD teachers programs at six elementary ing: Assistance League of the ers and students throughout the ClearCreekEducationFounda fourth-grader Emiliano Rivera (Tracey Nguyen’s class), Palacios (Tulu Sarkar’s class). Photo by Dana DiMarco on 21 campuses during the an- campuses, and so many more, Bay Area (7 grants), Joe Bar- remainder of the year. Informa- tion.org. nual Sur-Prize Patrol on May impacting all subjects from low, Joyce Abbey, Ron Carter 1st. Teachers were surprised literacy to STEM education, Clear Lake (Cadillac Hyundai by the CCEF board members this year’s Teacher Innovative Genesis) employees, Lyon- and community partners with Grants were more innovative dellBasell, Carol and Jim Saxe, Teacher Innovative Grants to- than ever and will impact over employees of IBI Architects, taling more than $129,016 that 41,000 students either directly and the CCISD cabinet. CHURCH DIRECTORY will impact more than 41,000 or indirectly for the 2018-2019 In addition, CCEF was ex- CCISD students. The Clear school year. cited to open the opportunity Creek Education Foundation Funding from the Clear for high school science fair stu- awards teachers with grant Creek Education Foundation dents to apply this year through money through the Teacher In- is made possible thanks to the the Science Fair Innovative novative Grant Program, giv- many friends of the foundation, Grant program sponsored by AAttendttend thethe churchchurch ofof youryour choicechoice ing teachers the opportunity to individuals and businesses, the Arepalli – Karumuri Fam- take education to the next level who have partnered together ily Grant. Four students were and providing unique, hands- to Support Educational Excel- awarded up to $500 to help on learning experiences in the lence in CCISD through the enhance their science fair proj- The Catholic Community of classroom. Since the founda- Teacher Innovative Grant Pro- ect for the 2018 – 2019 school ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST tion’s inception in 1992, more gram. The foundation feels the year. “Based on the impact of Rev. Douglas J. Guthrie, Pastor New Covenant than two and a half million Teacher Innovative Grant Pro- the CCISD science fair pro- Rev. Alvaro Interiano, Parochial Vicar dollars in Teacher Innovative gram is a vital and necessary gram for Swaraj and Sivaram 11011 Hall Rd. Houston, TX 77089 (between Beamer & Blackhawk) Christian Church Grants have been disbursed dis- strategy in assisting teachers Arepalli’s children, CCEF was www.stlukescatholic.com trictwide. in maintaining the high level of excited for the opportunity to The impact of the Teacher achievement in CCISD. For a uphold their vision to inspire LITURGY SCHEDULE 10603 Blackhawk Innovative Grants is tremen- full list of grants awarded and and help science fair students Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. 281-484-4230 Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m. dous. Dr. Steve Ebell, CCISD sponsors, visit CCEF’s web- take their projects to the next Bill & Cheryl Hines, Pastors Deputy Superintendent stated site. level through this grant oppor- Sunday 1:00 p.m. Misa en Español that, “It not only changes class- CCEF is proud to have tunity”, said Deborah Davis, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. We’ve Enlarged Our rooms, it enhances teaching a Give-A-Grant program in CCEF Programs Chair. “We Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 p.m. Day Care Facilities and provides opportunities that which once the grants are se- were very excited about the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated Bill & Cheryl Hines Register Now! 281-481-2003 students would not normally lected, individual grants can results and look to fund many Thursday 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. have in the classroom.” be sold directly to business- more talented students in the WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES From robotics materials, es, individuals and organiza- future.” Parish Office 281-481-6816 Sunday Wednesday makerspace innovative up- tions that may be passionate Other opportunities for Faith Formation 281-481-4251 Early Service • 7:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting • 7:00 p.m. grades, smartphone micro- about a subject area or cam- funding through CCEF’s ed- Youth Ministry 281-481-4735 Sunday School • 9:30 a.m. Mid-Week Service • 7:45 p.m. scopes, STEAMing up the GT pus they would like to impact. ucational grant program for Worship Service • 10:45 a.m. programs, character core val- This year’s Give-A-Grant pro- Special Innovative Grants, St. Luke’s offers ministries for ALL-families, men, women, youth, ue collaboration resources, a gram was extremely success- Student-Teacher Innovative children, young adults, single, divorced, separated, widowed. Nursery Available at all Services Page 6 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 10, 2018 South Belt Spectacular Cook-off names 2018 winners

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Learn more about heart care at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital at heart.memorialhermann.org SECTION B Thursday, May 10, 2018, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1 SPORTS & CLASSIFIED Event is May 12-16 SJC baseball team top-seed at XIVs Can the San Jacinto Alvin. The locals wound College baseball team fi - up 28-7 in the region. nally crack through and Alvin won the series win a national title after opener May 4 by a 5-2 two near misses? count before the Gators Gator fans are about fi nished strong. In the sec- to fi nd out as the locals ond game of the May 4 prepare to compete in the twin bill, the Gators won Region XIV Postseason 11-1 as Luke Matheny Tournament May 12-16 at went fi ve innings for the Roadrunner Field on the win on the mound. campus of Angelina Col- Matt Goodheart tripled lege in Lufkin. and doubled and drove San Jacinto, which has in three runs. Peter Zim- been ranked No. 1 in the merman, who also drove National Junior College in three runs, had two Athletic Association’s Di- hits, as did Tyriese Silas vision I poll on multiple and Sergio Macias. Jacob occasions, will be the top Matheny also doubled. seed from the South di- Alerick Soularie had vision at the Region XIV three hits and drove in event. four as SJC defeated Al- The Gators fi nished the vin 12-1 May 5. Silas and regular season at 44-12 Herbert Iser also had two overall after winning their hits each. fi nal three games against Continued on Page 3B San Jacinto College freshman catcher and Class of 2017 Dobie High School graduate signals to the infielders during the Region XIV Postseason Tourna- ment at Lone Star College Port Arthur. The locals went 1-2 at the event as the Region XIV Baseball season ended at 24-31. Photo courtesy LSCPA San Jacinto (44-12) SJC softball falls at Region XIVs Striking for five runs defense struggled with er- errors helped sink the lo- vs. Angelina (27-24) in the sixth inning, Blinn rors, and overall pitching cals. Bossier Parish’s Elisa ended San Jacinto Col- depth rarely emerged. Favela pitched a complete Saturday, May 12, 5 p.m. lege’s softball season at Lacey Gabaldon had game for the win, and she Playing in what ultimately would be her final high tion game. Clear Falls rallied for four runs in the the Region XIV Postsea- three hits in the region- also homered. Angelina College, Lufkin school game, Dobie’s Jacqueline Garcia delivered bottom of the sixth inning and went on to advance son Tournament May 6 in al tournament opener Freshman pitcher Mich- a two-run single in the top of the fifth inning to with a 4-3 win. Dobie saw its season end at 23-9 Port Arthur. against Bossier, but four Continued on Page 6B Tourney runs through May 16 give her Lady Longhorns a 3-0 lead over Clear overall. Meanwhile, Clear Falls will now face San Jacinto finished the Falls May 4 in a Region III area round elimina- Kingwood. Photo by Jade Wise season at 24-31 overall af- www.tsrnsports.com ter losing to Bossier Parish 4-3 and defeating Angeli- DIXIE DELI 364A FM 1959 na 6-1 before the elimina- (between I-45 & Hwy 3) AILY PECIAL Clear Falls’ rally stuns JFD tion game setback against 281-484-3083 D S – $4.99 the Bucs. Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6” PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK As few as four outs ning, stunning Dobie 4-3 go with a two-run single board. Juli Niedermaier In the end, South divi- stood between the Dobie in an area-round winner- from Jacqueline Garcia in then smacked an RBI sion No. 1 seed Galveston team and an appearance take-all clash May 4 at the fifth, seemed in control single as Falls got within and North division No. 1 in Class 6A Region III Clear Lake High School. with its then 3-0 advan- 3-2. seed Tyler advanced to the Bring Mom to Papagayos quarterfinal round. Dobie junior starting tage. A fielder’s choice National Junior College But Clear Falls had pitcher Alana Ortega was But the Lady Knights helped Dobie register Athletic Association’s Di- other thoughts. 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We basically formed enjoyed, and a lot of them to assist others, and what nior class members of the Houston Food Bank. where the players spent to give back to the com- an assembly line, and it said that we should make the value of hard work the Dobie boys’ basket- Dobie varsity boys’ bas- four hours packing 1,950 munity and do some- was hard work. We had a it an annual event for our and effort can make. I excels at state ball program took time ketball head coach Kev- dinner packages for those thing good for others,” 15-minute break, but other program. I’m sure we are was really proud of the out from busy offseason in Cross and his staff ac- across the city and sur- Cross said. “I’ll tell you than that, the kids worked going to do it. It helps the way our kids worked and Continued from Page 1B while, was seventh in the workouts to give back companied 21 players to rounding areas in need. one thing, they put you to really hard. They really all kids understand the need got a lot done.” Elsewhere in the state discus after her best throw event, junior Daniel traveled 84-11. At right, junior and Hutchins cleared 6-0 for In the girls’ high jump, sophomore class fourth place in the high LSA’s Bethany Andress members of the Do- jump, just missing a med- was eighth to close out her bie boys’ basketball al. junior year as she made program took time LSA sophomore Lai- her way over the 4-8 mark. out for a family pho- ya Palmer completed the A time of 52.64 landed to after assisting the 100-meter dash in a time the Pioneers’ Ian Schaid- Houston Food Bank of 12.57 for fi fth place. er eighth place in the on a recent visit. Two other LSA state 400-meter run as he ended While there, the stu- boys’ competitors, Pey- his high school career. dents put together ton Soderstrom and Aaron The LSA 4x100-meter nearly 2,000 dinner Casas, also challenged for relay girls’ team of Mary packages for those medals. Catherine Adams, An- in need across the Soderstrom, a junior, dress, Laura Demchak and Houston area. Those cleared 6-0 in the high Palmer combined for fi fth from Dobie lending a jump for fi fth place. in the event with a time of helping hand includ- Casas reached state in 51.54. ed, left to right, (front both the shot put and dis- In the 4x200-meter re- row) Daveante Lopez, cus events. In the shot, lay, it was Adams. An- Michael Oko, John Ho- Casas’ top throw of 45-3 dress, Palmer and Brooke ang, Tyler Guzman, To- placed him fi fth. DeHoyos teaming for mas Garcia, Larry Eti- In the discus event, Ca- fourth place and a clock- enne, Shannon Hayes, Sirron Ward, Adri- sas wound up eighth after ing of 1:48.84. an Young, De’marcus a throw of 116-6. The Pioneer boys took Carathers, (back row) Miller was hoping to part in the 4x200-meter David Chicas, Patrick medal in the 1,600-meter relay, with Jacob Justice, Collins, Kaleb Monroe, run but came across the Curtis Teichman, Lewis Adrius Anderson, Ter- fi nish line sixth overall in Palmer III and Hutchins ence Davis, Colin Mur- a time of 4:41.61. coming in at 1:34.76 for phy, Nicholas Welcome, LSA senior shot putter fi fth place. Darius Davis, De’au- Taylar Johnson ended her The LSA boys’ team brion Taulton and C.J. prep career sixth in the was sixth in the fi nal Class Conant. Submitted photo event with a throw of 31-1 5A standings with 44 3/4, and Gabby Scotto was points. Cedar Hill Trinity seventh in the 300-me- Christian won the boys’ ter hurdles with a time of crown. 50.74. The girls’ team title The Lady Pioneers’ went to Tyler Grace. LSA Francesca Scotto, mean- was 10th (30.50 points). LSA’s McDonald picks St. Mary’s Lajaunie Memorial tennis fund awards players The 7th annual Darren morial Tournament, plac- it has taught her persever- vanced to the Texas As- high school career, as a She was the first player Lajauie Tennis Memorial ing second in her division. ance and determination. sociation of Private and sophomore with her sister from her high school to Scholarship Fund’s three- Everett concedes that The Grand Slam Schol- Parochial Schools state and again this year as a se- make it to the TAPPS State day spectacular kicked she is relatively new to the arship is the college schol- tournament twice in her nior with another partner. finals. off April 27 with a schol- sport and feels this schol- arship for high school se- arship awards dinner and arship will springboard niors. wound down April 28-29 her to greatly improving For 2018, Klarissa Bue- with two days of exciting her tennis skills. no, a senior at First Bap- tennis. She would like to make tist Christian Academy in It all played out at the the varsity tennis team Pasadena, will receive a Harry Taylor Tennis Cen- next year in high school. $1,500 scholarship. ter in Pasadena, Everett is a member of Bueno has been accept- 2018 marked the sec- the USTA, which allows ed to both the University ond year the DLTSF has her to play in both sanc- of Houston and San Ja- awarded scholarships at tioned and non-sanctioned cinto College, and plans the HTTC in Pasadena as tournaments in Houston to study business and ac- more than 200 participants and around the country. counting. enjoyed a fajita dinner, The eighth-grader has She has been playing catered by Casa Olé, with logged 23 hours of com- tennis since she was eight beverages donated by Ru- munity service by volun- and has also played bas- dy’s Barbecue. teering for Harvey Re- ketball and volleyball the The ACE Camp Schol- lief, Operation Christmas last four years. arship is a merit and need- Child and at vacation bible Bueno has registered based scholarship awarded school at her church. more than 25 hours of to a deserving junior ten- She enjoys taking time volunteer work at VBS, nis player. out of her schedule to help school events in Galves- This year’s recipient, those in need and taking ton, the Guadalupe Cen- Zafirah Cabrera, is no care of younger children ter Food Bank and at her stranger to the Darren La- during VBS. church in Pasadena. jaunie Tennis Scholarship Everett said the tennis In the classroom, Bue- Fund. player who has inspired no is ranked fourth in her Cabrera was the la- her the most is her coach, graduating class and will dies’ recipient of the ACE John Thomas, because he soon decide between UH scholarship in 2017. has taught her to be com- and SJC. For 2018, Cabrera will petitive and raised her lev- Her high school coach, receive two summer camp el of play. Michael Claunch, praised Lutheran South Academy varsity baseball standout Ethan McDonald (seat- sessions. Off the court, Everett Bueno’s passion for tennis ed center) will continue his education and playing career at St. Mary’s Uni- Safirah is near comple- makes school her first pri- while showing leadership versity in San Antonio after inking a letter of intent with the Rattlers. Those tion of her second-grade ority, as demonstrated by and good sportsmanship. with McDonald at the signing included, left to right, (seated) Mike McDon- year at Pearl Hall Elemen- her placement on the hon- Bueno said the tennis ald (father), Ellie McDonald (mother), (standing) Aaron Schneider (LSA tary School. or roll at school. player who has inspired varsity baseball head coach) and Caleb Taylor (LSA varsity baseball as- She is aiming to help She is also a member of her the most is Serena sistant coach). Ethan McDonald also played varsity football at LSA and is out her parents by finding the Student Council and Williams because, as Bue- currently hitting better than .330 while having won fi ve of eight decisions on a way to pay for camp and does her best to balance no said, Williams displays the mound. McDonald helped the Pioneers sweep past Corpus Christi In- alleviate the financial bur- her academic schedule a strong tennis work ethic carnate Word 12-2, 13-2, in the opening round of the postseason to improve den of the cost for camp with her tennis schedule. and is always determined to 27-5 this season. The Pioneers went against Second Baptist in the second after the family was hit Everett further said she to win. Three deserving young tennis players were recipients of various scholarship round of the playoffs May 9, after press time. hard by the affects of Hur- loves the competition on Bueno hopes to play awards during the 2018 Darren Lajaunie Memorial Scholarship Fund Tennis ricane Harvey, the courts and enjoys play- tennis the rest of her life in Tournament at the Harry Taylor Tennis Center in Pasadena. Those winners Cabrera told DLMTF ing both singles and dou- her free time, she said. included, left to right, Clarissa Bueno (Center Court College Scholarship), SBASA scholarship deadline approaches; officials she feels her bles. She feels tennis has The soon-to-be high Zafi rah Cabrera (Ace Camp Scholarship) and Abigail Everett (Center Court strong academics and enriched her life because school graduate has ad- Camp Scholarship). Submitted photo training schedule will lead local Class of 2018 seniors being sought the way for her to be a The South Belt Area ship, character and com- hours at an accredited in- great tennis player into the SBGSA’s Texan Divas 10U wins at Deepwater Sports Association is once munity involvement. stitution, including a four future. At right, the South Belt again set to offer deserv- The scholarship may year college or technical/ She is focused on and Girls Softball Asso- ing Class of 2018 seniors be used to defer expens- vocational school. off the courts and is in the ciation’s Texan Divas the chance to earn scholar- es in the approved areas, The funds will be dis- process of perfecting her took the champion- ship funds. including tuition, fees, tributed to the chosen can- serve and plans to utilize ship at the Deepwater Each year, the asso- books or miscellaneous didates once registration this scholarship to help Girls Softball Associa- ciation presents $1,000 expenses. and other appropriate re- her develop as a player be- tion tournament April scholarships to be applied The selection will be ceipts are provided to the cause, as she says, she will 27-29. Members of the toward collegiate academ- made by the SBASA com- committee for approval. “not miss any lessons.” team are, left to right, ic costs to one deserving mittee. Financial need will Applicants should also The professional tennis (front row) Vanessa boy and girl student from be considered in the selec- submit a copy of their player who inspires her De La Fuente, Saman- Dobie or Clear Brook. tion process. transcript and a senior por- the most is her coach, be- tha Trevino, Natalie Eligibility requirements The applications must trait with the application. cause he respects her and Chavez, (middle row) for the South Belt Area be completed and returned For more information makes tennis fun for her. Aaryn Brown, Leila Sports Association in- to the counseling offi ce by about the scholarship op- Further, Cabrera feels Reyes, Khloe Corona- clude: May 18, 2018. portunity, including qual- she is a natural for tennis do, Persephone Soria, The student must have Scholarship stipula- ifi cations, direct email and would like to continue Chloe Nunez, Lau- completed a minimum tions include that the re- to SBASA president Joe her tennis career through ren Liscano, (back of three seasons in any cipient must enroll in Bennett at joebob10227@ college and eventually be- row) assistant coach- of the six youth sports a minimum of 12 class yahoo.com. come a professional tennis es Marshall Thornton, leagues supported by the player. Fernando Nunez and SBASA, including the Dobie baseball program The Center Court Freddy De La Fuente Sagemont-Beverly Hills Scholarship is a camp and head coach Nolan Little League, South Belt sets Mantle league tryouts scholarship set up for ju- Liscano. Girls’ Softball Associa- nior tennis players from Submitted photo tion, Sagemont Cowboys, Dobie varsity baseball head coach Miguel Tor- ages 11 to 18. Abigail Ev- South Belt Senior League res and his staff will host Mickey Mantle summer erett is the 2018 recipient, Baseball (Pony/Colt), the league baseball tryouts Monday, May 21, begin- also for two summer camp South Belt Youth Soccer ning at 4:15 p.m. at the Longhorns’ fi eld. sessions. Club, or Southbelt Dol- The tryout is open to incoming Dobie High Everett is an eighth- phins. School freshmen as of the 2018-2019 school year. grade student at First Bap- Eligible candidates Participants must bring their own bat, glove, cleats, tist Christian Academy must be satisfactory in etc. The Dobie Mickey Mantle squad will compete and has been playing ten- both attendance and aca- in games beginning in June at Dobie and other sur- nis for three years. demic standing and should rounding schools. She played last year in also exhibit good citizen- The Darren Lajaunie Me- Thursday, May 10, 2018, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 San Jacinto College baseball rolls into regional JFD’s Blogg, Garza make Team Texas Continued from Page 1B the fi ve innings and allowing Gators, and Nick Neville’s Having fi nished the 2016 Grand Junction. sion this season. The Gators were able to just the one earned run. He eighth-inning RBI single pro- and 2017 seasons by playing To get there, San Jacinto San Jacinto College head close Alvin out in fi ve innings improved to 6-1 this season, vided the fi nal margin of vic- for the national champion- College, the top-seeded team coach Tom Arrington will be in this one. all as a starter. tory. ship, the Gators are clearly in Region XIV’s South divi- part of the NJCAA’s Class of Supported by the homers In the fi nal game of the Trey Dillard struck out intent on getting back to Col- sion, fi rst has to get past the 2018 Hall of Fame during a from Stephenson and Sou- regular season, the Gators two in the eighth and was orado. fi eld at regionals. ceremony at the JUCO World larie, Rylan Kaufman had lit- won a pitcher’s duel against credited with the win. Aaron The 2018 NJCAA Divi- At 44-12 overall and 28-7 Series. He obviously plans to tle trouble on the mound. the Dolphins. George struck out the side in sion I JUCO World Series is in conference play, SJC has have his team on hand with Kaufman went fi ve in- Five different pitchers the ninth inning for an im- set for May 26 through June been ranked No. 1 in the na- him to share in the experi- nings, scattering six hits over went to the mound for the pressive save. 2 at Sam Suplizio Stadium in tion on more than one occa- ence. Dobie boys’ soccer players land TASCO accolades The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches has recognized a select group of players from the Dobie varsity boys’ program. A season after winning the Region III title, the Longhorns once again stood out in 2018, going 20-4-3 this season. Dobie won its fourth consecutive District 22-6A championship with a 13-1 record and then went on to defeat Goose Creek Me- morial and Friendswood before a regional quarterfi nal loss to North Shore. At season’s end, TASCO honored District 22-6A Most Valuable Player Sebastian Leal, 22-6A Goalkeeper of the Year and 22-6A fi rst team forward Kevin Hernandez as All-Region III fi rst team selec- tions. Oscar Trevino, also a 22-6A fi rst team selection, was a TASCO Honorable Mention pick. Clear Brook senior Gareth Cupples was a TASCO fi rst team choice, and senior team- mate Jordan Greenshield was a TASCO Honorable Mention choice. Photos by John Bechtle

Dobie sophomore right-hander Daniel Garza (above) and teammate Justin Blogg have been selected to play in the 24th annual Sophomore Sun Belt Tournament June 1-3, in Oklahoma City. Team Texas will go against squads from Canada, Oklahoma and Nebraska at Dolese Park. Garza and Blogg were two of 46 players chosen for Team Texas from a pool of more than 100 candidates. The teams will include players from Class A through Class 6A from each of the state’s four regions. Photo by John Bechtle Local sports news, notes Dobie football to host May 19 dodgeball tourney The Dobie High School football program will host a fun-filled dodgeball tour- nament Saturday, May 19, at the Dobie 9 campus. All Dobie students who provide their campus identification card are eligible to compete. The fee is $10 per player, and teams will consist of five girls and five boys. Those interested may contact Do- bie football booster club member Gloria Wallace via email at gloria.wallace73@ gmail.com. Rising Stars registering The Rising Stars Track Club, the South Belt area’s longstanding youth program, Sebastian Leal (10), TASCO First Team Midfi elder – Oscar Trevino (8), TASCO First Team Midfi elder Kevin Hernandez (14), TASCO First Team Forward is currently accepting registration and is conducting preseason workouts at the Do- bie High School track. Team coaches are hosting workouts each Wednesday and Friday, from 4:45 p.m. to dark, Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. Both returning and fi rst-year team members may register at any of the workout sessions. Seahawks FB signing up The Blackhawk Seahawks youth football program, complete with drill team and cheerleading squads, is currently registering boys and girls ages 5 to 12 years old, for the 2018 fall season. The cost is $200 each for football players and $350 each for drill team and cheerleader members. The Blackhawk Seahawks are mem- bers of the Texas Intercity Football Inc. (TIFI) and play their home games at Dobie High School. To register youths, visit the team website at www.leaguelineup.com/ blackhawkseahawks. For additional information, call team president Lisa Sanchez at 832-969-8542. SBYSC, Copa Alianza offer soccer tourneys In conjunction with the South Belt Youth Soccer Club, Copa Alianza is bringing a youth clinic and soccer tournament series to El Franco Lee Park May 11 through May 13. The three-day event begins with a coaching clinic Friday, May 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Then comes a two-day series of age-group tournaments at El Franco Lee Park. There is soccer action planned for all age groups, including odd-year age- group teams 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011, while the even-year ago group squads will compete in 5-on-5-tournaments. There are also options for male players looking to see what the pro ranks entail, as well as information for those looking to play collegiately. Copa Alianza will also have a host of options available to female players in a variety of age groups. Registration options are available at www.southbeltsoccer.org and www.la unidadsoccer.com. For more information, call Javier Cuellar at 713-829-0157. Dobie athletics physicals are May 16 Dobie High School student-athletes will have a great opportunity to get their re- quired annual athletic physical completed Wednesday, May 16, in the school gym- nasium as Dr. John Kirkwood and his staff will be on campus providing the exam- inations at $25 each beginning at 1 p.m. Any student-athlete planning to compete in any sport at Dobie during the 2018-2019 school year must have a completed Sebastian Leal (10), TASCO First Team Midfi elder Ramon Cahue (1), TASCO First Team Goalkeeper athletic physical on file on campus prior to being allowed to take part in practices, workouts, games, etc. There are no exceptions. 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Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, RSVP for child care. 10 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? Meets open meeting, 2245 N. Main St., Pearland. For informa- 7 p.m. Fun Bunch – for senior citizens, ages 55 and older, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., St. tion, call 713-856-1611. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta St. For 11 a.m. meets Sundays, 7 p.m., 2245 N. Main St., Pearland. For help the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce, 10500 details, call 713-306-4366 or 713-480-4166. Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For details, call 713-856-1611. Scarsdale Blvd. For details, call Ronn Canon at 281-610- FRIDAY, MAY 11 women affected by an addict. Saturdays, 11 a.m., First Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? Meets 8999 or the chamber at 281-481-5516. 7 a.m. United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday and AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday Pasadena, Cornell Conference room #111. Call 281- Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta St. For Thursday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club through Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 487-8787, or drop in. details, call 713-306-4366 or 713-480-4166. with at 281-480-1911 or email [email protected] for details. 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference 1 p.m. 8 p.m. 11:30 a.m. room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or just drop in. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Saturday and Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads UMC ABWA - Southeast Express Network – American 10 a.m. Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 p.m., Business Women’s Association-South meets the sec- Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday, 281-480-1911 or email the director at jpochsner@aol. 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. For details, call 281-484-9243. ond Thursday, Spring Creek Barbeque, 9005 Broadway Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, com for details. MONDAY, MAY 14 your (FM-518), Pearland. Lunch is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the direc- 8 p.m. 10 a.m. ($20). Includes networking with professional business tor at [email protected] for details. Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads UMC Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m. Literature women and guest speaker. Women of all ages/occupa- Noon on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 p.m., Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P tions invited. Bring business cards. Reservations appre- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – West End Group, 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. For details, call 281-484-9243. Street, Deer Park. Enter through back of church. Call advertising. ciated. Visit www.seen-abwa.org. noon, Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church, SUNDAY, MAY 13 409-454-5720 for details, or drop in. Noon 12005 County Rd. 39, Pearland. For details, call 713- 1 p.m. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners 856-1611. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Saturday and Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, Group, noon, 2245 N. Main, Pearland. For details, call 7 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the direc- 281- 713-856-1611. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, 281-480-1911 or email the director at jpochsner@aol. tor at [email protected] for details. 6:30 p.m. open meeting, 2245 N. Main St., Pearland. Call 713- com for details. 11:30 a.m. Pearland Area Republican’s Club – meets monthly on 856-1611. 2 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous Deer Park – 11:30 a.m. to 481-5656 the second Thursday (except December, June and July) at 8 p.m. Grief Support Group – For adults who have lost a 12:30 p.m. Literature Study. In His Presence Fellowship the Pearland Church of Christ Annex, 2217 N. Grand Blvd., Serenity Now Al-Anon Group – meets at CrossRoads loved one. Meets Sundays, except Mother’s Day, Easter Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. Enter through Pearland. For details, call Gary at 281-993-8335. UMC Fridays, 8 to 9 p.m., 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. and Christmas, 2 to 3:15 p.m., First United Methodist Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call 409-454-5720 for 7 p.m. Family members and friends of problem drinkers/ Church 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena. For details, call details. Continued on Page 4B ✯✯✯✯✯✯✯ Page 4, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 10, 2018

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If you are over 18 and can pass a background check and driving Noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, record check, we encourage you to come join us any Thursday evening at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, noon, 2245 N. 2217 Theta St. For details, call 713-306-4366 or 713-480-4166. Main, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 7PM at our #1 Fire Station at 10510 Scarsdale Blvd. If you have no, or very 3:15 p.m. 7 a.m. Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech therapy for AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., limited training, we will provide all the training and protective gear upon adults with Parkinson’s, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m., Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for details. Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in. acceptance. If you have any previous fi re or EMS training, (Fire Depart- 6-8 p.m. 9:30 a.m. ment, Forest Service, Military, etc), we can accept those training hours also. CrossRoads UMC – Mercy Hearts meets on the second and fourth Carmeliters – a nondenominational senior citizen social group that Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., at CrossRoads UMC located at 10030 Scarsdale. meets at 15500 El Camino Real in Clear Lake on the fi rst and third You can visit our website: www.southeastvfd.com to learn more, download The focus of the new Mercy Hearts is support for families of inmates and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for a time fi lled with fun, fellowship, lending ex-offenders. The program will provide a complimentary meal, group Bible an application package and see some of the activities that we participate in study and discussion. Child care is provided. This is a confi dential ministry library, coffee and bingo. The meetings are open to anyone age 50 or and information will be treated accordingly. For details, contact C. Talbot older and there are no dues. Day trips and extended trips are avail- yearly. Please come to one of our meetings to meet your fellow volunteers at 281-245-7072 or [email protected]. able. Plan ahead to join the trips. For details, call Marilyn at 713-947- 6 p.m. 2388. and join us in this very important and worthwhile activity. Become a valued Scrabble Club #511 – Meets Monday at IHOP, 11222 Fuqua. Come, 9:30 a.m. improve crossword playing skills. Call 281-488-2923 for details. The Community Club – meets monthly on the third Wednesday at and needed part of our growing community where Neighbors Help Neigh- Mended Hearts Cardiac Support Group – A national organization dedi- Golden Corral, 4021 Spencer Hwy., in Pasadena. Social time is 9:30 bors! Your community needs you! cated to inspiring hope in heart patients and families meets the second a.m.; meeting is at 10 a.m. The club is a charitable organization of wom- Monday at the Clear Lake Heart Towers auditorium, 495 Medical Center en helping the Salvation Army feed and care for homebound elderly/ Blvd., Webster. A free meal begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a speaker. For disabled people, children and the homeless, providing scholarships for information, call 281-538-4648. Bridge Over Troubled Water clients. Day trips may be scheduled, fol- Pearland Overeaters Anonymous HOW Meeting – Monday at St. lowed by a guest speaker/program with fellowship and lunch. New mem- Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2535 E. Broadway, Pearland. Use door near bers and guests are invited. For details, email [email protected]. recycling bins. For details, call 713-865-3668 or visit www.oahouston.org. 10 a.m. Support Leader Advertisers 7 p.m. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday, Wednesday and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, open meeting, 7 Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First Presbyterian Church or email the director at [email protected] for details. (youth building). For details, call 713-856-1611. 11:30 a.m. Sagemont Civic Club – Meetings are held the second Monday, 7 p.m., Sagemont Park Recreation Center, 11507 Hughes Rd. Houston Hobby Airport Lions Club – meets monthly, first and third Looking 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Corral, 4021 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena. South Belt-Ellington Leader Congregation Shaar Hashalom – Israeli Folk Dancing on Monday, 7:30 December may be an exception. For information, call Monica Montoya to sell – 9:30 p.m., 16020 El Camino Real, 77062. $4/session or $35/10 sessions at 281-794-5531. for CSH members and $5/session or $45/10 sessions for nonmembers. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, noon, Leader Reader Ads Deadline: or lease Everyone is welcome. For information, contact 281-488-5861 or csh@ 2245 N. Main, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. shaarhashalom.org. 1 - 3:30 p.m. Personal: Noon Tuesday your home? Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Saint Luke’s Group, 12 Step Recovery, Hometown Heroes Park – has free Hump Day Dance to practice open meeting Mondays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Education Bldg., 11011 ballroom dance 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1001 E. League City 25 Words - $8 • 3 Weeks $21 Ads Are Not Taken Let us Hall Rd., 77089. For details, call Russell at 832-483-6715. Pkwy. League City nonresidents must purchase activity card (see Over The Phone TUESDAY, MAY 15 Tuesday 12:30 p.m. dance for details). Help is available to assist learn- Business: 7 a.m. ing dance moves. For details, call Neva Schroder at 417-838-2204. 25 Words - $10 • 3 Weeks $27 help you! AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., 7 p.m. no changes, no refunds First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, open meeting, Place an Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in. 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First Presbyterian 9:30 a.m. Church-youth bldg. For information, call 713-856-1611. ad in the Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include dioramas, Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention – Call 281-286-2525 (24- ______a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office and an old-time kitchen. Tuesday hour crisis hotline) for confidential domestic violence/sexual abuse sup- South through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 204 S. Main, Pasadena. For port for women. Visit www.bayareaturningpoint.org for details. ______details, call 713-472-0565. 8 p.m. Belt- 10 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads UMC on Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m., Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 p.m., 10030 Scarsdale ______Ellington 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the Blvd. For details, call 281-484-9243. Leader's director at [email protected] for details. THURSDAY, MAY 17 ______Noon 7 a.m. weekly Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, noon, 2245 AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., N. Main, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Real Estate Rotary Club of Pearland – Meets Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., Golfcrest Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in. Country Club, 2509 Country Club Dr., Pearland. Lunch is $15. Variety 10 a.m. Make checks payable to: section! of interesting speakers. For details, call 281-900-7257. Email nalix@ Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday and Thursday, 10 texascitizensbank.com. a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email 11555 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. the director at [email protected] for details. South Belt-Ellington Leader Hometown Heroes Park – has free dance "lessons" Tuesdays following Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, noon, Beamer the senior luncheon taught by 35-year dance area instructors Lewis and 2245 N. Main, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. 11555 Beamer Road, Houston, TX 77089 Betty Whistler at Hometown Heroes Park, 1001 E. League City Pkwy. For 6 p.m. 281- questions regarding lessons, call 832-517-5833. League City Parks Dept Texas German Society, South Belt (SE) Chapter – A social group requires an activity card for all participation of activities. Seniors (age 55 focused on the culture, music, heritage and language of Texas After Hours: Use mail slot in 481-5656 and older) get a free “full activity card." Nonresident seniors pay $25 a year German immigrants. Meets the third Thursday, monthly, 6 p.m., front of building facing Beamer. 281-481-5656 for this full activity card. If under age 55, there is a “special limited to ball- Fellowship Hall of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 10310 Scarsdale room activity card” for which residents pay $25 a year, and nonresidents Blvd. Visitors welcome. Email [email protected] for details. pay $37.50 a year to enjoy “daytime” ballroom activities. Saturday night 6:30 p.m. ballroom dances require a door fee to cover expenses. For questions Harris County Master Gardeners – presents Insects In The Garden about the activity card, call the park offi ce at 281-554-1180. on Thursday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Freeman Branch Library, 1:30 p.m. 16616 Diana Lane. This is a free Harris County Master Gardener TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – #1530 meets at the Sagemont event. For details, visit https://hcmga.tamu.edu/Public/pubGreen Need Help Finding Your Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes Rd., For information, call Thumb.aspx or call 713-274-0950. Jeanette Sumrall at 713-946-3713. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group, open meeting, 7 The National Active and Retired Federal Employees – NARFE p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First Presbyterian Dream Home? Chapter 941 meets the third Tuesday, El Franco Lee Park Community Church (youth building). For details, call 713-856-1611. Center, 9500 Hall Rd. Visitors welcome. For details, call Roy at 713-734- Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? Meets Sundays, 1461 or EFL Center at 281-464-9708. No meeting in Aug. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, Clear Lake Bridge Club Lab Class – Tuesday, 2 p.m., 16614 Sea 2217 Theta St. For details, call 713-306-4366 or 713-480-4166. Lark, 77062. For details/classes, contact Dr. Glandorf at drglandorf@ 7:30 p.m. sbcglobal.net or 281-488-6318. The Bay Area Writers’ League – Meets to improve writing skills, 6:30 p.m. Barnes and Noble, 1029 W. Bay Area Blvd., Newcomers welcome. Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets on the third Tuesday from 6:30 Let the Leader to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Clear Lake Regional Breast Diagnostic Center, 200 Medical Center Blvd., Suite 106, Webster. For details, call 281-526-6840. Classifi eds 7 p.m. South Belt Houston Skyscraper Shadows Civic Club – meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at 7900 Fuqua (inside Covenant of Faith United Methodist Church). There is no meeting in December. For details, con- Be Your tact [email protected] or call 713-332-6294. Graphics & Printing Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First Presbyterian Church-youth bldg. For information, call 713-856-1611. One stop for all your printing needs Guide! Positive Interaction Program – meets the third Tuesday, 7 p.m., at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria, first floor staff meeting room. PIP is police and citizens working together making 11555 Beamer 281-484-4337 neighborhoods safer. Bring a friend. For information, call Officer Richard Thursday, May 10, 2018, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 5

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He also senior leadership, and all Looking at the Atasco- patch. Looking forward, tainly a big offensive op- of hits in his fi nal game bridged the lineup for the of those guys were a part cita series, Torres said it the team will bring back tion moving forward, will and was a solid offensive Longhorns, frequently of that,” Torres said. “It’s was a lack of command on those two pitchers along return. David Amaya, a force for three seasons, delivering bunts and do- very easy to complain or the mound that hampered with Damien Lopez, who starter in left fi eld, will will exit. ing the small things to ad- make things tough in the his team. Unfortunately, excelled on the mound as also return. Jonathan Acosta, like vance runners. dugout when you don’t get that’s part of the game that well. Torres said there are “It was a disappointing Vasquez one of the team’s Senior pitchers Julian the chances you think you simply happens. other young arms at the series loss, no doubt, but captains, will also move Flores, Jacob Sims and deserve, but those guys in- Garza and Alan Lopez, lower levels who could I’m still so proud of these on after proving to be very Mario Rodriguez did not stead were big senior lead- the second game starter, make a difference in 2019 guys,” Torres said. valuable in both the out- get many opportunities, ers for us. It meant a lot.” both struggled with the and beyond. “We started the sea- fi eld and the infi eld. particularly when District Zach Frias, a two-year bases on balls against the Offensively, 22-6A son strong and carried it Dobie head coach Mi- 22-6A play began, but starter at third base and an Eagles. stolen bases leader Jeffry through all the way. We guel Torres also pointed Torres praised their pro- all-district performer as a Certainly the team’s Mercado, already a three- had quality wins over out the solid work of Dan- fessionalism. junior, also had a big sea- top two performing start- year starter, will return. Deer Park and La Porte iel Ortega, who stepped “One of the big things son for the Longhorns in ers this season, Garza and Justin Blogg, the team’s and fi nished third. All in into a vacancy at second we had this year was great all phases of the game. Lopez simply hit a rough starting catcher and cer- all, it was a great year.”

Dobie junior shortstop Taylor Pleasants makes the play on Clear Falls’ Juli Nei- dermaier’s pop-up in the fourth inning of the area round playoff game between the two teams May 4 at Clear Lake High School. With a solo homer in the top of the fi rst inning, Pleasants had a pair of home runs, a double and seven runs batted in during the Lady Longhorns’ two games. While this season is com- plete, Pleasants, one of the best all-time players at Dobie, will return for her senior season in 2019. Photo by Jade Wise Dobie junior David Amaya stepped in as an option in the outfi eld for the Long- Jonathan Acosta (28), a senior team captain for the Longhorns, came up big in horns and played well. Here, he makes a sliding grab of a sinking liner during both infi eld and outfi eld roles this season as the team won more than 20 games Knights’ four-run sixth plays big the team’s fi nal game of the season, a 13-6 loss to Atascocita May 4 in a bidis- for the fi rst time since the 2011 season. While Acosta will be one of the key loss- trict playoff game at Maguire Field in Pasadena. Despite the loss, the Long- es on the current roster, Dobie will return as many as eight other players who Continued from Page 1B to make the regional quar- to a close. She is set to horns won 21 games this season. were primary contributors. Photos by Jade Wise into a frenzy and putting ters for the fi rst time since continue her education at Dobie just three outs away 2011 and came so close to Houston Baptist Universi- from elimination. doing so. ty. Falls, clearly cognizant Most importantly, the But Pleasants, certain- of Pleasants’ power, in- loss brought an end to the ly in the conversation as tentionally walked the ju- brilliant career of center one of the program’s best nior with two outs in the fi elder and lead-off hitter all-time, all-around play- seventh. Camryn Winch- Yvonne Whaley, who will ers, will return for another er’s liner back to the cir- continue her education season. And the rest of the cle ended the game for the and playing career at Tex- roster is loaded with re- Lady Longhorns. as Tech University. turnees as the Lady Long- It’s always disappoint- Garcia, a big contribu- horns look to build upon ing to lose in the playoffs, tor for three seasons with what was a terrifi c 23-9 but this one especially the Lady Longhorns, also season, including 11-3 in hurt. Dobie was looking saw her prep career come 22-6A play. Blinn halts SJC’s softball season Continued from Page 1B the tournament, San Ja- sophomore pitcher Niki elle Kristoff went six in- cinto College started fast Gonzalez, who set a bevy nings for SJC, striking out against the Bucs and led of records during her two- seven as part of a hard- 3-0 through four frames. year stay. Meanwhile, the luck loss. Then came Blinn’s fi ve- 2018 squad was headed by Kristoff then pitched run inning, which brought several big bats, including San Jac past Angelina 6-1, an end to the season for Taylor McKenry, Ken- striking out fi ve over sev- the locals. zie Kotrla, Riley Bullen, en innings. At a two-year insti- Madison Neal and others. Allison Bravo, like tution such as San Jac, Now the script has been Kristoff a Class of 2017 coaching staffs have to fl ipped. While Kristoff and Dobie graduate, had two deal with the same recruit- Denisse Gracia should re- hits in the game, as did ing issues each year. turn to anchor the pitching teammates Gabaldon and Last offseason, SJC staff in 2019, the offense Samantha Martinez. head coach Kelly Saenz will undergo a retooling of Bidding to stay alive in knew she had to replace sorts.

Michelle Kristoff (20) pitched all but 1 2/3 innings during San Jacinto College’s three-game run at the Region XIV tournament May 4-7 in Port Arthur. She defeated Angelina 6-1 in the middle game and fi nished the season with 11 wins and an earned run average of just over 2 per seven innings. SJC wound up the season with a 24-31 record. Photo courtesy of LSCPA