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May 24, 2012 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 37, No. 16 Graduation issue planned The Leader’s high school special edition Where to vote will be published June 7. It will feature gradu- Primary elections set for May 29 Primary election polling locations ation information for Dobie, Clear Brook and Pct. # Location South Houston high schools and Lutheran 76 D Beverly Hills Community Center, 10201 Kingspoint South Academy. To honor a candidate with a The federal, state and county primary elec- Alanis (R) and Chris McDonald (R). Loreto, Daniel Vela, Danny Avalos and Victor L. 76 R Beverly Hills Intermediate School, 11111 Beamer personalized ad, call the Leader at 281-481- tions are set to take place Tuesday, May 29. Guinn became a deputy constable in 1996 and Archer, Sr. and Republicans Edward P. Rios and 289 D Freeman Elementary School, 2323 Theta 5656 or email [email protected]. In addition to the presidential race, voters will currently serves as sergeant of the local South Tom Boone. 289 R Milstead Middle School, 338 Gilpin The deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday, May 31. determine who will run in the general election Belt patrol. Alanis, a resident of Riverstone South Belt resident and Dobie graduate Phil 417 D Burnett Elementary School, 11825 Teaneck this November to fi ll congressional and legisla- Ranch and a member of St. Luke’s church, has Sandlin (R) is looking to maintain his position 417 R Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Holiday closings set tive seats, judge benches, constable positions, served as a deputy for the Harris County Precinct as Harris County Precinct 8 constable. He is be- 418 D Beverly Hills Community Center, 10201 Scarsdale South Belt-Ellington Leader county commissioner spots and others. 6 Constable’s offi ce for more than 15 years. Mc- ing challenged by Republicans Richard Goff and 418 R Laura Welch Bush Elem. School, 9100 Blackhawk Several South Belt residents are among the Donald, a Dobie graduate, has 20 years of law Sonny Daughtry. The Leader office will be closed Monday, 475 D Clear Brook High School, 4607 FM 2351 candidates running for offi ce. enforcement experience and currently serves as South Belt resident Ruben Guerrero (D) is May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. 475 R Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Clear Brook City MUD In the most hotly debated local race for the a police lieutenant for the City of Baytown. seeking to maintain his bench position on the 476 D Frazier Elementary School, 10503 Hughes Road position of Harris County Precinct 2 constable, Others running for the position include Demo- Harris County 174th Criminal District Court. The offices of Clear Brook City MUD will 476 R Frazier Elementary School, 10503 Hughes Road three area residents are among the 14 running for crats Lee Hernandez, Christopher Diaz, Joe Mar- Republicans running for the position include Joe be closed Monday, May 28, and will reopen 536 D Laura Welch Bush Elem, School, 9100 Blackhawk the spot. These include Zerick Guinn (D), Joe tinez, Jeffrey Freeman, Harry Zamora, Ruben Vinas and Robert Summerlin. Tuesday, May 29, at 8 a.m. For convenience, 536 R Laura Welch Bush Elem, School, 9100 Blackhawk Longtime state Sen. Mike Jackson is now run- payments may be left in the drop box on the 545 D Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale ning for a U.S. representative seat in the newly drive-through window side of the building. 545 R Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Parker Williams Library created District 36. Running for Jackson’s cur- 755 D Genoa Staff Development Center, 12900 Almeda rent District 11 seat are Republicans Daniel Mc- Genoa Road The Parker Williams Library will be closed City, SWA make deal Cool, Dave Norman and Larry Taylor and Dem- 755 R Milstead Middle School, 338 Gilpin May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. 774 D Laura Welch Bush Elem. School, 9100 Blackhawk Bracewell Library ocrat Jacqueline Acquisapace. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. See accom- 774 R El Franco Lee Community Center, 9500 Hall Road The Bracewell Library will be closed panying chart on this page for local polling loca- 842 D Burnett Elementary School, 11825 Teaneck Sunday, May 27, through Monday, May 28, in tions. 842 R Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale observance of Memorial Day, and will return to its regular hours on Tuesday, May 29. Tree waste pickup set Deputies arrest bomb suspect Tree waste only will be picked up Thursday, On Thursday, May 17, at approximately 8:55 was going to “look like the Fourth of July.” May 24, for city of Houston residents living p.m., deputies with the Harris County Precinct 2 Deputies then learned that Precinct 8 was in- south of Beltway 8. For information, call 3-1-1. Constable’s offi ce were called to a family distur- volved in a pursuit with the suspect in the Heri- bance in the 11400 block of Sleepy Hollow Trail tage Park area. The pursuit continued on the Gulf CBC MUD trash service in the Riverstone Ranch subdivision. Freeway feeder road and ended with the suspect Residents living in the Clear Brook City The complainant stated that her husband was vehicle rolling over on the feeder road, just north MUD District will have regular trash service beating on the front door and refusing to leave. of FM 2351. The suspect was taken into custody, pickup on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, Upon arrival, the deputies found the 38-year-old and the children safely returned to their mother. 2012. All trash should be at curbside no later suspect, Joseph Bostick, sitting in his vehicle Five guns were recovered from the vehicle, than 7 a.m. to ensure pickup this day. Residents parked at the street corner with his two children, including one semi-automatic handgun. More missing this regular trash pickup date will be a 3-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son. than 7 grams of a white powdery substance was serviced on the next regularly scheduled pick- When the deputies attempted to speak with recovered from the suspect and turned over to up date of Thursday, May 31, 2012. Bostick, he drove away at a high rate of speed. the medical examiner’s offi ce for testing. ATF The suspect made an immediate U-turn, driving and the Houston Police Department bomb squad directly at the offi cers. were called to the scene following the discovery Kirkwood South meets The suspect fi red four to fi ve rounds at the of two homemade explosive devices in the ve- The Kirkwood South Homeowners Asso- deputies as he fl ed the scene. hicle. ciation will meet Thursday, May 24, 2012, The deputies lost sight of the vehicle and re- Sgt. Zerick Guinn, who also responded to the from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Judge Jo Ann turned to the original scene. While there, the sus- incident, turned the explosive devices over to the Delgado’s courtroom, 10851 Scarsdale. All pect returned, saw the patrol units and sped away HPD bomb squad for further analysis. residents are invited. again. The deputies followed the fl eeing suspect At press time, Bostick had been charged with through several neighborhoods but were unable one count of evading arrest, one count of aggra- Cowgirls’ garage sale to effect a stop. The deputies again returned to vated assault on a peace offi cer and two counts of The Sagemont Cowgirl Drill Team will the original scene to interview the complainant. child endangerment. hold a team garage sale Saturday, May 26, At press time Wednesday, May 23, Houston Mayor Annise Parker (right) announced At this time, Bostick called his wife and told her Upon further analysis of the evidence, addi- from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sagemeadow Southwest Airlines would pay the estimated $100 million cost for the fi ve-gate expan- that he was on his way back to the scene, and it tional charges may be fi led. MUD building located at 10755 Hall Road. sion at Hobby Airport needed for the international fl ights. Under the proposal, the city The proceeds will help raise funds for the would own the expanded facilities without taking on any debt. In return for its invest- girls’ uniforms and competition costs. ment, Southwest would pay no rent for its use of four of the fi ve new international gates. Southwest would also use the customs facility rent-free. The fi fth gate and customs space City tours South Belt area AFJROTC sets car wash would be available for use by all other airlines, but they would be required to pay a fee. Houston City Council must still approve the agreement. Council is scheduled to formally The Dobie High School Air Force JROTC vote on the proposal on Wednesday, May 30. If approved, international fl ights could begin unit will host a car wash Saturday, June 2, at as early as 2015. Shown above with Parker are Houston At-Large Position 3 Councilmem- the Food Town at Beamer and Scarsdale from ber Melissa Noriega and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. The announcement came 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Funds are being raised for just one week after a meeting to discuss the proposal drew roughly 500 area residents. See the military ball and to help cadets with costs related story on this page. Photo by Marie Flickinger of attending summer leadership school. Dobie cheer holds car wash The Dobie cheerleaders will hold a car wash 500 attend Hobby meeting at Snowie’s at 10902 Scarsdale on Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carwash is $5, Roughly 500 people showed up Tuesday, May whether the plan would actually create or destroy donations are welcome. Tickets can also be 15, at a public City of Houston meeting to dis- jobs. purchased from any Dobie cheerleader. cuss the proposed international service at Wil- The Houston Airport System recently com- liam P. Hobby Airport. missioned two independent studies to evaluate Benefit set for Cipolla The standing-room only crowd was composed, the economic impact on the City of Houston in large part, of employees of both Southwest from international fl ights operated by Southwest. A benefit barbecue and United airlines, most of whom were wearing Those studies, by two acknowledged experts in will be held for company colors and expressing their loyalty for the aviation industry, found that international Ashley Cipolla on their respective employers. air service at Hobby is projected to generate an Saturday, June 2, The focus of the meeting was Southwest’s additional 1.5 million passengers to, from and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. desire to open up Hobby Airport to international through Houston annually, creating more than at Moore Elementary. fl ights, providing airfare to and from Mexico and 10,000 jobs and generating an annual economic Plate cost is $10. Pre- the Caribbean. The fl ights would be operated by impact of more than $1.6 billion. sale tickets are also AirTran Airways, which was acquired by South- In addition, the studies determined increased available. west last May. competition will result in an expanded market For pre-sale tick- While Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the for all airlines that serve Houston. The fi ndings ets, email Carmen Houston Airport System support the proposal, note other metropolitan areas with more than one [email protected] there has been a great deal of controversy as to Continued on Page 6A or call 713-419-4047, City of Houston District D City Councilmember Wanda Adams (left) recently set up a or email [email protected] or call tour with the city’s Public Works and Engineering Department to inspect city streets 832-858-2092. Cipolla is battling medulla within the South Belt community. Adams is hopeful funds from the city’s Rebuild Houston blastoma, a brain tumor. She is a longtime program can be used to make necessary improvements. Shown above with Adams resident of South Belt. MADD inspecting a damaged portion of Beamer near Beltway 8 are Public Works and Engineering Director Daniel Krueger and city engineer Gary Norman. Swimming pool correction Photo by Marie Flickinger The story published in the May 17 Leader honors titled Swimming pool openings set contained an inaccuracy. Using information provided by the City of Houston’s 3-1-1 Service Helpline, SJC’s Clear Horizons ranks high the article stated that both the Sagemont and Beverly Hills swimming pools would be open U.S. News & World Report recently released extensive analyses and national rankings of U.S. weekends from 1 to 8 p.m., beginning Saturday, Fasullo its 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, public high schools ever published. The 2012 May 26, then open Tuesday through Sunday with two Clear Creek Independent School Dis- U.S. News Best High Schools, available ex- from 1 to 8 p.m. for the duration of the sum- trict campuses scoring high on the list. clusively online, includes school-specifi c data Mothers Against Drunk mer, beginning June 12. Clear Horizons Early College High School on enrollment, location, ethnicity, school type, Driving (MADD) recently While the Sagemont pool will open is ranked 48th among charter schools and 387th state assessment profi ciency tests, and Advanced recognized San Jacinto Memorial Day weekend, the Beverly Hills among all high schools in the United States. It is Placement and International Baccalaureate tests. College South campus sociol- pool will not open until Tuesday, June 5, when ranked 34th in Texas. Clear Lake High School Using some of this data and a comprehensive ogy professor, Dr. Cheryl both pools open for daily use. The Leader is listed as 690th in the nation and 63rd in the methodology, the schools were given a college Fasullo, for her work devel- staff apologizes for any inconvenience. state. readiness index score and then numerically ranked oping a service-learning proj- Located at San Jacinto College’s South cam- and awarded gold, silver and bronze medals. ect for her students. MADD pus, Clear Horizons allows eligible CCISD stu- Clear Horizons was awarded a gold medal and Sageglen to meet will be implementing this dents to take high school and college courses Clear Lake High School a silver medal. Homeowners are encouraged to attend the project in other schools simultaneously. Many students in the program “We are so proud of our students and teach- Sageglen Community Association meeting throughout the United States. earn their associate degree while also earning ers,” said CCISD Superintendent of Schools May 30, at 7 p.m. at the Sageglen building, See related story on Page 6A. their high school diploma. Greg Smith. “It’s obvious they work hard every 11610 Sageyork. Board members will vote on With comprehensive profi les on nearly 22,000 day to create a learning environment that will pool renovations and the replacement of the Photo by Andrea Vasquez public high schools and rankings of the nation’s help them achieve academic excellence.” brick fence on Scarsdale. along the Meadows 4,877 highest-scoring schools, U.S News & For a complete list, visit www.usnews.com/ of Clear Creek. World Report believes this is one of the most best-high-schools. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Olson bill to ensure electric grid reliability gets committee hearing Readers’ Opinions Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar it gets very hot in Texas in the Station to continue opera- operate for more than 877 of San Francisco and envi- operating limit and was Land, recently addressed the summer. If the power is shut tions in violation of environ- hours. Yet, Mirant still faced ronmental groups for ex- forced to settle the lawsuit at So, on May 29, join me and many House Energy and Commerce off, air conditioning goes off, mental laws to protect reli- a citizen lawsuit by the City ceedance of the 877-hour significant expense. Warner appreciates community folks in voting for our neigh- Committee to urge passage of and lives will be at risk, par- ability for Washington, D.C. Sagemont Church bor and deputy constable, Zerick Guinn. H.R. 4273, his bipartisan leg- ticularly among the elderly Mirant complied and was Neighbors, Zerick is no. 6 on the ballot. islation that amends the and the young,” Olson said. later fined by the Virginia Dear Sagemont Project 77089 Join me in remembering his position on Federal Power Act to clarify “Telling utilities on the one Department of Environmental South Belt-Ellington Leader Contributors and Volunteers, the ballot by saying: Pick 6 for Guinn to that when an electric utility hand to generate power and Quality for a three-hour I would like to express my deepest win!! Alvenetta Wilson complies with a Department on the other that they will be National Ambient Air Quality The Voice of Community-Minded People gratitude to Sagemont Church for Project of Energy order to generate sued for generating power is Standard violation. 77089 – truly a mission of heart-felt love Puente advises electricity in order to prevent only inviting a tragedy. This In 2001, Mirant’s Potrero 11555 Beamer 281-481-5656 and dedication! I was overwhelmed by a reliability emergency, the legislation has bipartisan sup- Power Plant in the San the many volunteers, organization, and on constable election generator will not be consid- port because it simply ensures Francisco area was issued an E-mail: [email protected] results. Your resources, time, and hard ered in violation of conflict- a common-sense solution to emergency order by DOE to Davy & Marie Flickinger, owners work make Beverly Hills and Thompson I am writing this letter expressing ing environmental laws. protect grid reliability when ensure reliability during an a better place to teach and learn. You myself to our community regarding the Original co-sponsors of H.R. it is most needed.” electricity crisis. have also taught our children a valuable 2012 primary elections, mainly to those 4273: Reps. Mike Doyle, Relevant Prior Occurrences In order to ensure that the “life lesson” about caring and service. who are undecided about who to D-Pa.; Lee Terry, R-Neb.; In 2005, Mirant (now plant could operate as needed Beverly Hills has always been proud of choose. Gene Green, D-Texas; Adam GenOn) faced a dilemma to preserve reliability, Mirant its campus, but was unable to fulfill some I have lived here just a short time of 4 Kinzinger, R-Ill.; and Charlie when the Department of obtained written approval of our wishes and wants for improve- years with my wife and four kids; two go Gonzalez, D-Texas. Energy (DOE) ordered the from local and federal regula- Appliance & Hardware ments. I have already seen the impact to Dobie and two go to Melillo. Safety has “As most everyone knows, Potomac River Generating tors, who allowed the plant to your efforts have brought to BHI. The always been a concern for us and was lovely atrium now serves as an outdoor the reason we chose to locate to Sage TTAXAX FFREEREE WWEEKENDEEKEND oonn EENERGYNERGY classroom or a tranquil place to relax! Meadow subdivision. We were made IInn LovingLoving MemoryMemory The rose garden by the front door wel- aware we pay an additional amount on Mom, it’s been 10 years SSTARTAR AAPPLIANCESPPLIANCES comes everyone to our campus. Flags our water bill each month for a contract ooff and refinished bleachers have refreshed our subdivision has with the Precinct 2 since the Lord called you home, Saturday, May 26th - Monday, May 28 our gym. We eagerly await the hiking trail Constable’s Office to patrol our area on and resurfaced tennis courts. Our stu- top of taxes we already pay for law but you are always in our Save up to 30% on Kenmore appliances and save up to 15% on dents are taking a new pride of owner- enforcement. We do not mind paying a thoughts and in our other appliance brands. Also Energy Star window unit air ship of their school. You have raised our little extra for the safety of our communi- spirits at a time of the school year when ty, our children, and our property. What I hearts each and every day. conditioners, washers, dishwashers, freezers we are exhausted. For me, your person- did not know, and am willing to share We miss and love you dearly! alized “Thank You” note and gift card was with those reading this, is that when an and refrigerators up to $2,000 are TAX FREE. the best way to start a Monday morning! officer is sick or on vacation, he or she is God bless you always!! Open Sat., 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sun., 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. • Mon., 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. I have a file of special memories that I not replaced by another officer. Why not, have saved over my teaching career – you ask? I am sure there is a reason. 11293 Fuqua • Houston, TX 77089• 713-910-0330 your note is now in that folder! As both a What about when an officer under con- BBarbaraarbara B.B. FariasFarias FFarias/Lozanoarias/Lozano ffamilyamily teacher at Beverly Hills Intermediate and tract is busy on a call and there is anoth- 2◆2255◆2222 - 5◆2299◆0022 Mon-Sat 8 am-9 pm, Sun 9 am-6 pm • Located next to Sam’s Wholesale Club a South Belt-Ellington resident, I am er call in the contract area, do they send ‘doubly–blessed’ to have Sagemont someone that is not under contract? Do Church in my community. Again, Thanks non-contract officers patrol our area if so much and…. GOD BLESS YOU! they don’t? If not, why not? We pay our Gary J. Warner taxes just like everyone in the district. 8th grade science teacher The main question we should be asking Beverly Hills Intermediate School is: Who can give it to us straight without sugar coating safety and security issues just to get elected or telling us what they Salazar supports think we want to hear? What I am looking Guinn for constable for is someone who has lived in our com- munity for the past 15 years, worked his I am writing this letter in support of not way up the ranks, works, lives, and has just my friend but a friend and Neighbor children here, is an established leader in to all of us Sgt. Zerick Guinn of the Pct. 2 touch with the district, and understands constable’s office. I have personally know what our interests and concerns are. It is Zerick for about 12 years when I started true there are a lot of candidates in the as a reserve deputy for Pct 2 before leav- race but there is only one who has ing for Rice university police, he was one worked here and who I sincerely feel is of the first to help me learn how to be a qualified to make the Constable’s Office good police officer. work more efficiently than in the past and Years later when I moved to the South who has actually worked in the office so Belt he was one of the first people I he can hit the ground running. You know reconnected with. Here is why I am sup- him, you have seen him working in our porting him whole heartily. As a member neighborhood, serving and protecting of the South Belt Little League I was our district’s Constable’s Office, Precinct responsible for getting security for events, 2: Sergeant Zerick Guinn. on one Saturday morning I dropped the So when you enter that voting booth ball, so who did I call not ghost busters, and are undecided, remind yourself: you got it Sgt. Zerick Guinn. I told him Zerick Guinn has served the citizens of sorry for the late notice but we need Harris County, Precinct 2 as Deputy security is it anyway you can help us out? Constable since 1996. Since becoming a He immediately said I’m not doing any- Deputy Constable, Sgt. Guinn has worked thing but watching ESPN reruns I’ll get in patrol, traffic enforcement and in civil, dressed and bring the kids. With in min- warrant, and communications divisions. utes he showed up in full uniform and Sgt.Guinn has also been Corporal over walked the baseball fields the entire day. district patrol and currently serves as the When I offered to pay him, he said why Sergeant of the Southbelt Patrol, an it’s for the baseball kids keep the money, unincorporated area in southeast Harris you can’t pay cops and raise money. All County. Moreover, Sgt. Guinn is a gradu- he wanted was snow cones for his kids ate of the Bill Blackwood Constable’s who were at the park with him. After this Leadership College (L.E.M.I.T.). Then Zerick or Zman as I like to call him ask yourself: Isn’t this who I want to worked several baseball events for us at Serve and Protect my Family? Please no charge and we all love to see him don’t forget to vote! every year escorting our annual March Your neighbor, Paul & Janie Puente baseball parade and collecting candy that he claims to save for Halloween. All Carmen explains why I know is he is a great guy worthy of our support and vote, but don’t go to his to vote for Loreto house for trick or treating. Let’s support I would like to introduce myself. My our own South Belt, pick 6 on the ballot name is Carmen Loreto wife of Officer for Zerick Guinn to win on election day Ruben Loreto and owner of The Gardens May 29, 2012. Jessie Salazar Jr. Houston on Beamer Rd. I would like to thank the entire community for accepting Wilson urges support us into the community with open arms. We have met so many of you through for Zerick Guinn events you have held at The Gardens If you are looking for a highly qualified Houston. As a family of 7, Ruben and I candidate to vote for in the Primary along with our 5 children, started our Election on May 29, Zerick Guinn is the business together many years ago and man. I am a long-time resident of the have worked in this community for a very southbelt area and can attest to Zerick’s long time. dedication and visibility. He is a hard During that time, we also enjoyed working officer and family man of integ- helping the community with different rity and has worked very hard to protect events and we truly enjoyed that our our community. He has a penchant for entire family was part of each one. When keeping our neighborhoods and busi- my husband Ruben decided that he nesses safe and secure. He is friendly wanted to make some changes for the and will do what he says he will do. My communities we were helping, he de- family and neighbors can always depend clared he would run for Constable for on Zerick. So, I urge everyone in the precinct 2. Since then it has been 7 years South Belt area to go out and support that we started campaigning and still him based on his credentials and com- going. Ruben has the experience and the munity service. He is the only candidate commitment to make the changes that we have that has the experience working our precinct needs, but most of all he has in the constable’s office that he is seek- the heart that it takes to love our com- ing. He has been Corporal over our com- munity to make the changes that we munity’s district patrol and serves as a need happen. At this time, I am asking Sergeant at the Constable’s office now. for your vote for my husband Ruben Let’s show him our support. Zerick is Loreto to be the next Constable of what this community needs - plain and Precinct 2. Sincerely, simple! He reaches out to everybody. Carmen Loreto Morman receives membership

Pct. 2 Commissioner Jack Morman meets with leadership of the Coast Guard 8th Dist. at Ellington Field to receive an honorary membership in the Coast Guard Auxil- iary and recognition for his efforts in providing security to the Houston Ship Channel. South Belt resident Jack Rodriquez, Precinct 2’s senior director of Road-Bridge and CIP, serves with Coast Guard members. Pictured are, left to right, Jack Rodriguez, Flotilla 6-12, event organizer and coordinator; Pat Muraglia, division vice command- er; Pat Cooney, Morman's right hand and event coordinator; Morman; and Division Commander Chuck Maricle, also a South Belt resident. Photo submitted Thursday, May 24, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 Cokesbury Preschool Stuchbery fourth-grade Texas motorists warned Now Enrolling for Fall 2012-2013 students ‘Name That Book’ • Uses developmentally appropriate curriculum to buckle up or pay up • Gain social skills, problem solving and joy for learning From now through June 3, drivers and passengers con- Institute. Experts at the • Guided discovery that stretches curiosity including the Memorial Day tinues to lag. Ninety-one per- National Highway Traffic • Gain intellectual empowerment weekend, thousands of state cent of pickup drivers buckle Safety Administration esti- troopers, police officers and up compared to 95 percent of mate that the steady increase Children Ages: 6 months-Pre-K (5 years) sheriff’s deputies across the other drivers. And, only 80 in seat belt usage in Texas Lone Star State will be on the percent of truck passengers over the past 10 years has Program: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., lookout for drivers and pas- use seat belts compared to 92 resulted in 2,843 fewer traffic Inquire about possible Extended Day hours sengers who are not buckled percent of passengers in other fatalities, 48,000 fewer seri- up or whose children are not vehicles. ous injuries and a savings to $280/mo. or $285/mo. (infants) - 4 days a week properly restrained. In fact, Texas currently the state of more than $10 $180/mo.$ or $190/mo. (infants) - 2 days a week Throughout this enforce- ranks seventh in the nation billion in associated costs. ment period of the Texas for overall seat belt use, and For more information, Limited Space! Call 832-235-5885 Department of Trans- 93.7 percent of Texas motor- visit www.texasclickitortick portation’s annual Click It or ists use seat belts according et.com or call Deidrea Sam- Cokesbury United Methodist Church Ticket campaign, drivers and to the Texas Transportation uels at 713-802-5072. Se Hablo Espanol passengers who choose not to fasten their seat belts could be pulled over and fined up to $250, plus court costs. Texas law requires that both drivers and passengers Join your South Belt friends in voting for wear seat belts. Children younger than 8 years old must ride in a child safety seat or booster seat unless On Saturday, May 19, Stuchbery Elementary’s fourth-grade team competed they are taller than 4 feet 9 against other elementary school teams in the Pasadena Independent School inches. TxDOT uses the Click District’s Name That Book Competition. Stuchbery’s team members are, left It or Ticket campaign to raise to right, (front row) Jacob Colunga, Miranda Serrano, Johnny Lam, (back awareness about the law sur- row) Ethan Butler, Stephanie Horton, Sarah Tyler and Irene Kim. Students rounding seat belt use and the were required to read books from a list of 20. During the competition, teams importance of always buck- ling up. were given a quote from one of the books and then required to “Name That “It only takes a minute to Book!” Teams with the most points advance to the next round. strap on your seat belt and to Photo submitted make sure that everyone else in your vehicle is properly restrained,” said Carol Raw- son, TxDOT’s traffic opera- CHECHS students LaRochelle, tions division director. “That one minute can save a life. We shouldn’t have to Nguyen to attend Boys State remind people to wear seat belts. But just in case, police officers around the state will be pulling over folks who still have not gotten the mes- sage.” Traffic crashes remain a leading cause of death in Texas. In 2011, nearly 3,000 people died in fatal collisions on Texas streets and high- ways. Almost half of those drivers and passengers were not buckled up. Wearing a seat belt reduc- es the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent for car occupants and 60 percent for light-truck occupants. “Click It or Ticket is not just about writing tickets. It’s about saving lives,” said Rawson. “Seat belt use in TThishis isis it.it. Texas is much higher than it was when we started this Now’s the time for all effort 11 years ago, but we conservatives, Tea Party still have some holdouts. We members and liberty lovers in want everyone to get on board Texas and across the country to with the habit of buckling rise up and defeat the up.” establishment. Clear Horizons Early College High School juniors Alex LaRochelle (left) Most at risk for serious and Vinh Son Nguyen will attend Texas Boys State in June. American injury or death are pickup Legion Boys State exposes rising high school seniors to state government. truck drivers and passengers. Pickups account for one in LaRochelle and Nguyen are both students at San Jacinto College South four registered vehicles in and Clear Horizons ECHS where they are working to earn a college associ- Texas and are twice as likely ate degree and a high school diploma simultaneously in four years. to roll in a crash. However, Photo Submitted seat belt use among pickup Grant to aid in training new, incumbent mariners IIt’st’s aallll oonn thethe line.line. San Jacinto College re- that the maritime industry in the fact that we can contin- Thanks to support from the The Dewhurst Attack Machine is now spending approximately $2 million a week cently received a $616,865 needs in order for mariners to ue to provide businesses a Texas Workforce Commis- Texas Workforce Commis- maintain their job certifica- ready and skilled workforce.” sion, a $400,000 congressio- spreading lies, trying desperately hold on to power. sion grant to provide U.S. tions,” said Dr. Sarah Janes, The TWC Skills Develop- nal appropriation, as well as Coast Guard approved curric- vice president of the college’s ment Fund is aimed at job local industry, San Jac cur- ulum to mariners from nine continuing and professional retention training and job cre- rently offers a maritime pro- companies in addition to development division. “We ation by providing training gram that extends to all three Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is lying about Ted Cruz on China. Period. those already in partnership look forward to assisting these dollars for Texas businesses campuses, including the SJC Like President Obama, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst is desperate to talk about anything but with the college. companies with their work- and workers. Success is Maritime and Technical Train- The TWC Skills Develop- force training needs.” The achieved through collabora- ing Center on Highway 225. his own dismal record – pushing an income tax disguised as a “wage tax” and in- ment Fund grant will assist in need for additional maritime tion among businesses, public The college recently pur- preparing anyone who intends training is in anticipation of community and technical col- chased 13 waterfront acres creasing spending $72 billion – so he distracts, deceives, and diverts. to or who is already working 2014 completion of the $1.4 leges, local workforce devel- along the Port of Houston to But voters aren’t buying what he’s selling. aboard a U.S. vessel, from billion Bayport Terminal at opment boards, and economic build a maritime vessel opera- small tugboats to the largest the Port of Houston. That, in development partners. “This tion facility. Plans are under oil tankers. The estimated addition to the Panama Canal Skills Development Fund way for SJC to construct a number of new jobs that will expansion the same year, will grant from the Texas maritime center that will When we tell people the truth about Dewhurst’s China lies, they get it. They get result from the training is 140, increase the need for more Workforce Commission has house multiple classrooms, mad that Dewhurst is trying to deceive them, so here’s a summary of the facts: with 343 to be upgraded maritime employees. been invaluable in helping engineering labs, RADAR, thanks to the funding. The growth means both the Texas maritime companies Automatic Radar Positioning Industry partners included number of workers will need rebuild, retrain, and rehire Aid, Electronic Chart Display in the grant include American to increase and the skill levels after the devastation of the oil and Information System, The moderate establishment will always cling to power. The only hope Dewhurst Commercial Lines Transpor- of current workers in jobs spill in the Gulf of Mexico,” Global Maritime Distress and has is to spend millions lying about Ted Cruz, the proven conservative endorsed tation Services, AET Offshore such as pilots, steersman, able said Mitch Schacter, director Safety System, and advanced Services, Diamond Offshore seaman, deck hands, tanker- of the CPD maritime training navigation labs together with by Sarah Palin, Tea Party Express, Rand Paul and many others. Management, Echo Towing men, and ship engineers must program. “Without these the industry’s newest interac- Service, Fairfield Industries, increase as well. “TWC makes grants, it may have taken years tive, full mission ship, tow- Houston Pilots, Martin Re- these grants available each for our local maritime indus- boat, and tugboat simulators. We’re in the home stretch. Keep spreading the word, vote early, and get 12 of your source Management Corp- year, helping hundreds of try to be in a position to com- Completion of the mari- oration, Southern States Off- Texas employers and thou- pete again in the Gulf States time center, set for 2013, will friends to do the same. Together, we’re going to win. shore, and Transocean Off- sands of workers succeed,” region. The Skills Devel- allow the college to nearly shore. An additional 20 com- said TWC Chairman Tom opment Fund is certainly one double the number of Coast panies send their maritime Pauken, who was at San of the reasons that the state of Guard and Standards of The establishment is nervous. We have them on the run. crews to San Jac for Coast Jacinto College for the check Texas and Texas companies Training, Certification and Guard approved training. presentation to college admin- are as strong as they are in the Watchkeeping for Seafarers “This grant will allow us to istrators and maritime consor- national, even global, busi- approved courses from 50 to continue to offer the courses tium members. “We take pride ness environment.” 90. AAllll eeyesyes aarere oonn TTexas.exas.

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www.tedcruz.org 815 A Brazos, PMB 550 Austin, TX 78701 Shown accepting a $616,865 Texas Workforce check are, left Sen. Mike Jackson, Texas District 11; Dr. Brenda Hellyer, to right, Joe Couillard, technical manager, AET Offshore chancellor, San Jac College; Rep. John Davis, Texas District Services; Ryan Brown, training and operations, AET 129; Tom Pauken, chair, Texas Workforce Commission; P: 512-637-8777 Offshore Services; Capt. Mitch Schacter, director, San Rep. Wayne Smith, Texas District 128; Marie Flickinger, Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development chair, San Jac Board of Trustees; and Rep. Ken Legler, Political ad paid for by Erik Cody Rogers maritime program; Dr. Sallie Kay Janes, vice president, Texas District 144. San Jac College Continuing and Professional Development; Photo by Jeannie Peng-Armao Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 24, 2012

Randall graduates Over The Back Fence by Jan Hernandez graduates

BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR LINDA SCHOOL DAZE Dobie High Happy birthday wishes are extended The following personnel and staff mem- May 24 is the day for a double-layer birth- to “Queen” Linda Heinrich on her special bers of the Pasadena Independent School day cake for Lisa Barrett and Fernando day, Monday, May 28. Her husband, Ted; son District celebrate birthdays May 24 through Urrutia. On May 25, Aimee Small has a Carl and wife Martha; four grandchildren, May 30. birthday. Sharing a birthday May 26 are Carl IV, Drayton, Meadaux and Easton; Atkinson Elementary Deborah Vanderhoef and Mary Walker. daughter Piper and fiancé Anthony, and Wishes for a wonderful birthday are sent Blow out the birthday candles on May 28 family and friends wish her a very happy to Shaundelynn Bright May 29. for Ashley Ritter. Johanna Abedinzadeh 66th birthday with lots of love and wishes for Bush Elementary celebrates a birthday May 29. Kathy Eads a wonderful day. Blow out the birthday candles for Audra and Teresa Hand share a birthday May 30. STACEY HAS BIRTHDAY TRIP Smith May 26. Debbie Barrett celebrates a LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS For her May 4 birthday, Stacey Waugh birthday May 28. Marking a birthday May 30 E-mail birthday, anniversary, vacation, celebrated with a trip to California and Las is Stephanie Miller. congratulations, etc., to mynews@southbelt Vegas with her mom, Sandy Robb. Stacey Frazier Elementary leader.com with OTBF in the subject line. and her mom are great helpers for the Greetings for a happy birthday are sent to Items must be submitted by Friday noon for Leader’s annual Christmas program and Emma Cruz May 30. the next week’s publication. many community projects. Happy birthday Meador Elementary and thanks for all they do are sent from your A special birthday greeting is sent to friends at the Leader! Heather Cline May 25. Energy Star sales tax BAYLEE TURNS NINE! Moore Elementary Happy birthday hugs and kisses are sent Birthday wishes are sent to Mary Jane holiday May 26-28 to Baylee Espinosa who turns 9 years old on Leathers on May 26. Celebrating a birthday Texans have an unusual opportunity to cash in Friday, May 25, from grandma Jannie and May 28 is Brenda Durr. not once, but twice, on energy efficient products grandpa Robert Scarberry of South Belt; South Belt Elementary this Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to an Energy aunt Stacey (Hayes), uncle Stephen, and Candice Arthur enjoys a birthday May Star sales tax holiday May 26-28, not only will cousins Kennedy and Owen Flowers of 25. The day for a party for Jonathan Kidwell Texans pay less for items designed to use less South Belt; uncle Joey Hayes of Oklahoma is May 28. Marking a birthday May 29 is energy, they will also enjoy the cost-saving ben- City; uncle Austin of Boston and cousin Viridiana Barron. efits of lower utility bills. The Texas Department Jade; uncle Tyler Scarberry; and mom Stuchbery Elementary of Housing and Community Affairs encourages all Jenny (Hayes) and big brother Brayden Jessica Casas has a birthday May 29. Texans to take advantage of the compounded sav- Espinosa. Baylee’s aunt Stacey, uncles Melillo Middle School ings and the benefits of keeping homes affordable. Joey, Austin and Tyler, and mom Jenny are Blow out the birthday candles on a dou- The Energy Star sales tax holiday applies to the all Dobie High School grads. ble-layer cake for Claire Connolly and following appliances and household equipment: air conditioners, but not heat pumps, priced less Stephanie Lynn Randall received a Bachelor of HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUIS! Judith Tamez May 30. than $6,000, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers, dish- Science degree from Texas Wesleyan University, Wishes for a happy birthday are sent to Morris Middle School washers, light bulbs, programmable thermostats, Karen Hernandez, daughter of Francisco and Sonia Fort Worth, Texas, on May 15, 2012. Randall is Luis Escobar on Monday, May 28, from his Birthday wishes are sent to Kamshia refrigerators priced less than $2,000 and clothes Hernandez, graduated from the University of Hous- a graduate of Dobie High School, class of 2008. family and his co-workers at the Leader. Childs May 27. washers, but not clothes dryers. ton-Clear Lake with a Bachelor of Science degree CINO TURNS 50! Beverly Hills Intermediate To qualify for the sales tax exemption, the in health care administration. The spring 2012 com- She plans to pursue a graduate degree in sports Sageglen resident David Cino turned Double birthday greetings are sent to mencement ceremony was held at Reliant Arena on psychology this fall. Her parents are David and Energy Star logo must appear on the appliance, 50 years old Wednesday, May 23. Cino cel- Ashley Acord and Edilia Zamora May 28. the packaging or the Energy Guide label. The tax Saturday, May 19, 2012. She has accepted an offer of Gail Randall. Photo submitted ebrated his birthday at a surprise party on Thompson Intermediate break also applies to catalog or Internet sales of employment with Memorial Hermann Southeast Hos- May 19 at Jackie B’s given by his sisters, May 24 is the day for a party for George eligible products during Memorial Day weekend pital and plans to continue her education by pursuing Lori Gonzalez and Susan Borden and his Martin. On May 29, Holly Bailey is sent a and to items placed on layaway or removed from a master’s degree from her alma mater, UHCL. Her- wife, Shelly. birthday greeting. layaway during that weekend. nandez also earned an associate degree in spring 2010 PW Library sets events from San Jacinto College and is a 2008 Dobie High The following events are set for the Parker Williams School graduate. Photo submitted Library, May 24 through May 30. Movie Madness is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, Championship celebrates science, technology, robots at 4 p.m. UHCL sets orientation The library will be closed on Monday, May 28, for Over the weekend of April frame using a standard “kit of that last. qualified to participate in the ville, Mich., and Team 2194 The University of Hous- Attending students get a Memorial Day. 25-28, 30,000 participants, parts” and a common set of FIRST® Robotics Com- FRC championships after Fondy Fire from Fond du fans, families, educators and rules. Teams build robots petition Championship com- winning the Lone Star Lac, Wis., were able to clinch ton-Clear Lake will hold its broad overview of university On Saturday, May 26, Vietnamese storytime will new student orientation on policies and available include Reading Club at 9 a.m., followed by intermedi- industry leaders celebrated from the parts and compete bines sports excitement with Regional competition in the Newton Division Title students’ engineering and in games. the rigors of science and Houston. after defeating the opposing Thursday, May 31, from 6 to resources. ate storytime at 11 a.m. and beginner storytime at 1 robotics prowess at the annu- FIRST® redefines winning technology. The team is composed of alliance with a score of 90 to 8:30 p.m. in the Bayou Build- Sponsored by the univer- p.m. al FIRST® (For Inspiration for these students by reward- Under strict rules, limited CCISD high school students 75. This victory gave the ing, 2700 Bay Area Blvd. sity’s Student Life Office, Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and and Recognition of Science ing teams for excellence in resources and time limits, from Clear Brook, Clear Newton Alliance the oppor- New students, their fami- this event is free. toddler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. and Technology) Champion- design, demonstrated team teams are challenged to fund- Creek, Clear Horizons, Clear tunity to compete with the lies and friends are invited to For more information or ship, held in St. Louis, Mo., spirit, gracious professional- raise, design a brand, exer- Falls, Clear Lake and Clear winners of the other three attend this introduction to to register for this event, call at the Edward Jones Dome. ism and maturity, and the cise teamwork, and build and Springs high schools and is divisions for the title of World UHCL faculty, staff, other 281-283-2560. The FIRST® Robotics ability to overcome obsta- program robots to perform mentored by NASA-Johnson Champions. new and current students, as To learn more about the visit us online at Competition challenges teams cles. tasks against competitors. Space Center. “Unfortunately, due to well as administrative profes- Student Life Office, visit of young people and their Scoring the most points is The Clear Creek Inde- The Robonauts along with some technical difficulties, sionals. www.uhcl.edu/student life. www.southbeltleader.com mentors to solve a common a secondary goal. Winning pendent School District their alliance partners, team the Robonauts and their problem in a six-week time means building partnerships robotics team, the Robonauts, 548 Robostang from North- robot, Endeavour, were elim- inated during the Einstein GALAXY CHEER semifinal,” explained CCISD 18 months - 6th grade Robotics Coordinator Luis Medina, “This was the team’s NOW ENROLLING! best season in its 16-year his- tory, and we are extremely 832-230-6237 proud of our students.” The FRC challenge was “Rebound RumbleSM,” where matches are played between two alliances of three teams each. BBayleeaylee EspinosaEspinosa Each alliance competes by trying to score as many of the basketballs in the hoops tturnsurns as possible during the two- minute and 15-second match. VOTE FOR 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE Balls scored in higher hoops VOTE FOR PROVEN LEADERSHIP score teams more points. Team Alliances are awarded 9 bonus points if they are bal- REPUBLICAN PRIMARY anced on bridges at the end of the match. MAY 29, 2012 This year marked the 21st season of the FRC high- school-level program. In its MMayay 25,25, 20122012 initial competition year, FIRST hosted an FRC pro- LLoveove YYouou LLots!ots! gram with 28 teams in a New Hampshire high school gym. GGrandmarandma & GrandpaGrandpa ScarberryScarberry This year, 2,343 FIRST teams in 12 countries partici- Shown are, left to right, Mason Markee, NASA 11th-grader at Clear Brook, during the competition. pated in 52 regional events, engineer team mentor; David Knerr (driver), 11th- Both students are members of the Drive Team. 15 district competitions, and grader at Clear Falls, and Adam Pettinger (driver), Photo submitted two region championships. Best Friends Boutique Groom & Board Taking great care of your pets for 23 years! Remember When 11506 Hughes • 281-484-9655 Tues.-Sat. 35 years ago ( 1977) sions to consider a proposal state title in fi ve years. Leader, and Larry Wilson The results were tallied 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Audrey Smith of Pasadena to establish a supplemental Dobie student Lindsay were announced as winners from the Clear Creek was named Teacher of the security service by constables Davis visited with House in the San Jacinto College Independent School District Year for the intermediate lev- in the South Belt area. Speaker Pete Laney and Rep. Board of Regents election. elections, with both incum- el. She was an art teacher for 25 years ago (1987) Garnet Coleman as part of Flickinger ran unopposed for bents winning. In the race for Be Cool! seventh- and eighth-graders. Country music singer the Empowering Teen Lead- Position 3. Wilson, an attor- the District 2 seat, incumbent Let us get your 30 years ago (1982) Larry Gatlin gave a speech ers program of the Texas Ag- ney and municipal judge for Win Weber handily defeated “best friend” The board of trustees of to the students of Stuchbery riculture Extension Service. the City of Deer Park, de- challenger Lisa Salinas. In ready for the summer heat. Pasadena schools approved Elementary and Beverly Hills Dobie’s Nathan Mitch- feated Tony Ogden and Larry the contest for the District 4 a pay hike of approximately Intermediate about the effects ell outpitched Spring’s Josh Curry for Position 4. Each position, Page Rander defeat- 14 percent for the district’s of drugs. Beckett (later a major league was elected for a two-year ed challenger Alan D. FLEA TREATMENT INCLUDED WITH EVERY GROOMING 1,881 teachers, and they re- U.S. District Judge James pitcher for the Florida Mar- term. Benjamin. ceived a preliminary budget DeAnda accepted a supple- lins) to help the Longhorns Clear Creek Independent which showed district expen- mental decree, which settled advance to the regional semi- School District voters ap- ditures increasing by roughly a discrimination lawsuit won fi nals. Dobie won 5 to 1. proved a $183 million bond. 13 percent. by the U.S. Department of 10 years ago (2002) The bond was approved by The chairman of the South Justice over the Pasadena South Belt resident Tom- 73 percent of the voters and FURNITURE RE-DO Belt Crime Watch Associa- Independent School District. mye Sue Odell, 55, died as a was to pay for the district’s tion set up a meeting for rep- The settlement called for the result of a one-car accident. planned fi fth high school, • Re-Pair • Re-Finish resentatives of area subdivi- school district to pay no more Dobie assistant coach two new elementary schools, than $530,000 in back pay Heather Martinez had her an intermediate school and • Re-Glue • Re-Screw to black teaching applicants number retired at a Lady major renovations at the dis- who were proved to be dis- Longhorn softball banquet. trict’s two ninth-grade cen- ‘We Re-Do For You’ criminated against. Martinez was a high school ters. 20 years ago (1992) All-American and a mem- The bond passage raised For Free Estimates Call: The Pasadena Independent ber of Dobie’s fi rst two state the district’s tax rate 2 cents Jeff Davis 281-481-3216 School District Board voted 4 championship teams in 1993 per $100 of taxable property to 3 to allow 58 seniors who and 1995. value, bringing it to $1.32. failed the TAAS test to partic- Beverly Hills Intermedi- CCISD voters also elected ipate in graduation ceremo- ate academic team jumped Ann Hammond for an at- nies, although those seniors from second to fi rst place at large position to serve on the were not awarded a diploma. the Region XIV Pentathlon district’s board of trustees. WALKER LAW OFFICES Eight Dobie baseball play- Championship after it was 1 year ago (2011) ers were named to the District discovered a student’s test The 15th annual South Milton Walker, J.D. 23-5A all-district team: Al- score had not been counted. Belt Spectacular Cookoff was len Johnson, Cory Westfahl, 5 years ago (2007) a huge success, raising more 281-481-0909 Mark Wingo, James Perales, A benefi t was held for than $20,000 for the annual Craig Artze, Shawn Odom, 12-year-old Thompson stu- Fourth of July fi reworks WILLS & PROBATE INJURY CASES Ryan Keith and Matt Black. dent Justin Penton-Shaulis show. This marked the fi rst 15 years ago (1997) who was victorious in his year that the Southeast BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL OIL & GAS The Dobie softball team nine-month battle with can- Volunteer Fire Department LICENSED BY TEXAS SUPREME COURT beat Keller High School 5 to cer. was responsible for organiz- www.walkerlaw.com 3 to win the state champion- Marie Flickinger, publish- ing the event. The overall ship. It was the team’s third er of the South Belt-Ellington winner was Team Henek. 10909 Sabo, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 281-481-0909 Thursday, May 24, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Gala raises $200,000 for scholarships Bowens celebrate 50th anniversary The San Jacinto College’s The gala culminated a year Erik Barajas, KTRK ABC auctions. All proceeds benefit 50th anniversary gala, held of celebrations and activities 13 anchor and San Jacinto the San Jacinto College Pro- Friday, May 4, 2012, at Space as the college community cel- College alumnus, was the mise for Their Future scholar- On April 15, 2012, Ken and Nancy Bowen celebrated their 50th wedding Center Houston, raised ebrated 50 years of educa- master of ceremonies at the ship fund to help students anniversary with a catered open house given by their children, Eric and $200,000 in support of stu- tional excellence in east event, which featured dinner, pursue degrees and careers in Erin. They duplicated the 50th anniversary of their grandparents (inset), dent scholarships. Harris County. dancing and live and silent the arts and sciences. which occurred when Nancy was 12. They had an identical wedding “We had a tremendous cake recreated and used the antique punch bowl that her grandmother turnout for the event, and I had used. They had an open house during the day, as her grandparents sincerely thank all of our did, and in the evening, a private dinner was held for close friends of donors and volunteers who 30-plus years. The couple does not have a wedding picture because, as made the night such a huge the wedding was being planned, Nancy’s grandmother, aunt and mother success,” said SJC Foundation started to have disagreements on who would do what, when and where. Executive Director Ruth Kee- So, $10 later and a few words with the justice of the peace, they were nan. “The money we raised married. They say the secret of lasting 50 years is the ability to laugh at will no doubt help San Jacinto yourself and your spouse and stay in church. Ken and Nancy’s children College students pursue their are son Eric Bowen, daughter Erin and son-in-law Joey Lichnovsky. dream of an education for Grandchildren are Bethany, 19; Cameron, 17; Cassidy, 15; Ben, 13; years to come, and that is truly what the San Jacinto Abby, 10; Allie, 6; Charis, 4; and the baby, Adaya, who celebrated her College Foundation is all first birthday on the day of the anniversary celebration. about.” The 50th anniversary gala was also about more than raising money for student scholarships. U.S. Rep. Gene Green, recognized San Jacinto College in the Congressional Record, the official published record of the proceedings of the United States Congress. Green presented SJC Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hell- yer with a plaque, honoring the college for 50 years of service to the communities of east Harris County, Texas, and for receipt of the Gulf Coast Partners in Achieving U.S. Rep. Gene Green (left) presents San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Student Success (PASS) Brenda Hellyer a congressional plaque of record at the college’s 50th anniver- grant. sary gala on May 4. Photo by Rob Vanya In part, the Congressional Record reads, “The primary focus of the college is helping students achieve their person- Shown are, left to right, (front row) Charis, baby Adaya, Nancy, Ken, Clear Horizons ECHS students al and professional goals, cre- ate seamless transitions Allie, Eric, (middle row) Erin, husband Joseph, Abigail, Benjamin, (back among educational levels, row) Cassidy, Cameron and Bethany. named HLSR Scholars and to prepare students to enter the job market or trans- fer to senior institutions. SJC, City of Houston to increase college graduation rates Through its programs and services, and partnerships San Jacinto College is one take the first steps toward themselves in the competitive For more information For information about My with industry, the college sup- of nearly 20 Houston area col- college. It’s one-stop shop- job market.” about the national My Degree Degree Counts at San Jacinto ports the economic growth of leges and universities to par- ping for college success.” According to the CEOs for Counts initiative, visit www. College, visit www.sanjac. the community and the ticipate in My Degree Counts, My Degree Counts focus- Cities website, 58 percent of a mydegreecounts.com. edu/my-degree-counts. region.” It continues, “I am a campaign to increase the es on the collaboration of city’s success, as measured proud to rise to commend the region’s college graduation colleges and universities, by per capita income, can be work of San Jacinto College, rate by 1 percent by 2013. The local independent school dis- explained by the percentage which provides a model of initiative is part of the nation- tricts and local employers, to of the adult population with a excellence in higher educa- al Talent Dividend Prize, a $1 facilitate degree completion. college degree. The organiza- tion for the people of Harris million project sponsored by The city that does the best job tion has determined that by County and the nation.” CEOs for Cities. at increasing the two- and increasing the college attain- “It is quite an honor to be “Increasing our college four-year graduation rate by ment rate in each of the 51 recognized by the United degree rate by just 1 percent next summer will be awarded largest metropolitan areas, the States Congress,” said Hellyer. increases personal income by a $1 million prize. increase in per capita income “On behalf of our board of $4.2 billion annually,” said “Today, more than ever, it would be more than $124 bil- trustees, employees and stu- Catherine Mosbacher, presi- is important that we have an lion per year. dents, I thank Rep. Green for dent and CEO of the Center educated and skilled work- As part of the My Degree this incredible tribute and for for Houston’s Future, the force and that our students Counts campaign, the Center recognizing the important organization spearheading complete what they start and for Houston’s Future has work we are doing at San the initiative. “Now that the obtain their associate degree,” enlisted the help of two Jacinto College. It is because center has laid the ground- said San Jacinto College Houstonians who are exam- of our dedicated and talented work, we’re ready to connect Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hell- ples of the benefits of higher Summer Drama Class & Show faculty and staff that we con- the public, through the My yer. “San Jacinto College is education – Houston Texans Actors, Dancers, Singers Needed tinue to meet and exceed the Degree Counts campaign and committed to student suc- fullback James Casey, and We are thrilled to offer super fun and insightful Christ centered needs of our students who are website, and the information cess, and we want our stu- San Jacinto College student drama classes to the community. Our mission is to teach youth coming to college for a cer- and resources that make it dents to finish their degree so and rapper, Baby Jay. After to share God’s timeless word by using their God given gifts tificate or associate degree.” easier to finish a degree or that they can better position experiencing struggles with & talents. In Act For Christ Performance Company, youth will an unsettled home life and learn to minister to others through drama, dance, and voice his brother’s incarceration, performances, build self-confi dence, and build others through Baby Jay realized he needed The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently awarded an Opportunity encouragement and friendship. We have witnessed students go Scholarship to, left to right, Andy Tran and Christina Nguyen, and a Brook’s Suresh, Tamburello to focus his rap on a positive message. “Getting older, I from shy and timid to performance ready and confi dent. They Metropolitan Scholarship to Peter Tran. Andy Tran has completed a San realized I didn’t want to live will also learn the value of teamwork and make lasting friend- Jacinto College associate degree and a high school diploma in three years. earn NFL All-American the life of my brothers,” he ships along the way. Each show consists of a lesson on morals Nguyen and Peter Tran have completed both in four years. They are Clear said. “I had to choose some- and values. Each class is 1 1/2hrs long. Horizons Early College High School seniors. Peter Tran will study geology thing different for myself.” 7 Week Session/8 Classes at the University of Houston, Andy Tran plans to study business at UH, He is now on track to earn his Dates: Tuesdays, Jun. 5-Jul. 17 + Performance Friday, Jul. 20 and Christina Nguyen plans to study biology at Baylor. The HLSR scholar- associate degree from San Place: The Gardens, 12001 Beamer, Houston, TX 77089 ships are four-year, $16,000 awards. 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The Catholic Community of ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST This Sunday with Miles West: Rev. James Burkart, Pastor New Covenant Rev. Thomas Puthusseril, Parochial Vicar Favor with God and Men Attend the 11011 Hall Rd. 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Youth Events Sundays - 6:30 p.m. Nursery Available at all Services 281-484-9243 • 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. Page 6, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 24, 2012 EELECTLECT MADD honors San Jacinto College’s Cheryl Fasullo Dannyy Avalos See related photo Page 1A.) ing.” outside of the classroom, but is reserved for civil service and goal of sober driving.” no longer drive or ride in a profit organization whose As a San Jacinto College Service learning involves by the end of the semester, professionals such as police Anderson also commented vehicle with another driver mission is to stop drunk driv- fforor HHarrisarris CCountyounty sociology professor, Dr. taking what is learned in the they really do have different officers, who actively volun- that the service-learning pro- after drinking alcohol,” said ing, support the victims of Constable Pct. 2 Cheryl Fasullo requires her classroom and applying it to opinions of the whole ser- teer with MADD, which gram designed for Fasullo’s Fasullo. this violent crime and prevent wwww.dannyavalos2012.comww.dannyavalos2012.com students to take a look at their real-world experiences out- vice-learning concept. They makes Fasullo the first civil- classes is now being consid- MADD is a national non- underage drinking. [email protected]@att.net environment to see sociology side in the community. Many are even helping to save lives ian to receive the medal. ered to become a national at work in their everyday faculty members encourage without realizing it. One of “Mothers Against Drunk educational tool for MADD My name is Danny Avalos and I am asking for your support and vote lives. their students to volunteer for my students wrote, ‘I talked Driving has advanced in its offices in the United States to become Constable of Precint 2. I believe that through your sup- When she implemented a set number of hours at a to my friend’s mother about mission for southeast Texas and Canada to utilize with port, we can create a constable’s department that is more connected into her curriculum a service- community organization that drinking and driving, and she and the victims that we serve college students. to the diverse community that it serves. learning project with Mothers fits within their subject area. checked herself in to Alco- thanks directly to the sociol- The program will offer an • 1995-2005 Harris County Constable Pct. 6 • 2005-present Houston ISD Police Department Against Drunk Driving Fasullo requires her students holics Anonymous for more ogy classes of Dr. Cheryl array of MADD participants Danny is committed to safer communities and when elected he will (MADD), she had no idea of to write two application help. I helped someone in a Fasullo and the community ranging from victims’ fami- initiate... the impact this education papers incorporating con- way I did not think possible.’ service that these students lies, police officers, social • Bike Patrol Unit: patrol schools, neighborhoods & businesses strategy would have on their cepts and terminology from Another said, ‘If we’re not have done,” said Dave An- workers, previously convict- ò›ÙùÊě • Sex Offenders Unit: enforce court, probation, parole conditions lives. the textbook while assessing exposed to the severity of the derson, coordinator of volun- ed drunk drivers and even & make arrest when warranted “Many students become their observances from their problems in our community, teer resources for MADD. funeral home directors who • Senior Citizens Assistance: provide safety & guidance aware of the blessings they chosen nonprofit organiza- there’s no way we can “What started as a basic need are willing to be interviewed you see • Proactive Gang and Juvenile Truancy Unit: deter gang crime & take for granted,” said tion. Since the fall of 2011, improve them,’” she read. for service hours from one by students. That data will enforce juvenile truancy laws • High Water Rescue Unit: assist citizens during high water fl oods Fasullo. “They get to interact MADD continues to be the Recently, at the second student has developed into a then be used for research, daily... • Civil Process with people who maybe don’t most requested organization annual South Campus Service tool that over 40 students improvements and new devel- could be Danny is a member of... have as much as they do, or with which her students want Learning Workshop, Fasullo have utilized. Not only is the opments of MADD’s servic- • Houston ISD Police Offi cer Association in the case with students who to volunteer. Fasullo even was awarded a certificate of student learning and getting es. “Without a doubt, lives • National Latino Peace Offi cer Association and American work with MADD, they had examples from some of appreciation and medallion information that can save have been affected and Federation of Teachers AFL/CIO become acutely aware of the the papers her students from MADD for her efforts their lives, but through our futures of students have been Pol. ad pd. for by the Danny Avalos Campaign. Mara Avalos, Treasurer. consequences of drunk driv- wrote. in developing her service- program they speak to other saved. For that we do not “At first they hate the idea learning project with the students and people they hesitate to recognize and Z›ò›Äç› of having to do extra work organization. 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Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Organization First Team All-State Goalkeeper Hector Saldivar, Senior Second team All-State Forward Dobie varsity girls’ soccer players, from left, Kayla Williams, Erica Villarreal and Jonathan Palma, Junior Kendall Sifuentes were the fi rst-ever recipients of academic scholarships through Academic All-State Boys’ Selections the Longhorns’ soccer booster club. Javier Aguirre, Senior, Douglas Leighton, Senior Academic All-State Girls’ Selections Area sports news, notes Kayla Williams, Senior, Kendall Sifuentes, Senior All-Region III Boys’ Selections Girls’ U16 D1 soccer tryout Jonathan Palma, Junior, Hector Saldivar, Senior Tryouts for a girls’ under-16 Division I soccer team will be held Friday, June 1, at El Franco Lee Park. Those interested may contact team manager Adam Serna at 832- 274-1582, or via email at [email protected], or coach Carlos Hidalgo at At left, Hector Saldivar put together a terrifi c season [email protected]. in the nets as a senior for the Dobie varsity boys’ soc- cer team. Saldivar was named the Goalkeeper of the Year in District 22-5A en route to earning fi rst-team Brook boys/girls soccer camp accolades. He also landed fi rst team all-state honors Clear Brook varsity soccer coaches Chris Stromeyer and Jeff Brewer will host through the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Or- the 2012 Wolverines’ youth soccer camp June 4-7 for boys and girls entering the ganization. fi fth through ninth grades as of the 2012-2013 school year. The camp will be held at Westbrook Intermediate, located at 302 W. El Dorado Blvd., from 8 to 10 a.m. each Below, Dobie varsity players Mariah Escobar, at left, day. Registration fee is $50, which includes a camp T-shirt. Participants should wear and Malyn Nunez, both freshmen, earned leaguewide usual practice clothes, soccer cleats and shin guards, and bring water to drink. For awards in District 22-5A. Escobar was the Most more information, direct email to Stromeyer at [email protected] or to Brewer at Valuable Defensive Player while Nunez was the New- [email protected]. comer of the Year. District 22-5A District 22-5A Golf to benefi t education Varsity Girls Soccer Honors (Dobie) Varsity Boys Soccer Honors (Dobie) A golf tournament benefi ting the Pasadena ISD and Deer Park ISD education foundations will be held Tuesday, June 19, at Timber Creek Golf Club in Friends- wood. The Texas Invitational Classic is a four-person scramble with awards to be presented to the top three teams as well as the closest to the pin and longest drive Defensive Player of the Year Most Valuable Player winners. A hamburger lunch will immediately follow the tournament. Registration Malyn Nunez, Fr. Jonathan Palma, Jr. for the event is 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. Instructions and a shotgun start are set for 8 a.m. Individual entry is $100. Hole sponsorships are also $100. Team entry cost is $400, Newcomer of the Year Goalkeeper of the Year and cost for a package team entry is $400. Package entries include maximum team mulligans and monster drive. Both education foundations have 501(c)(3) tax status. Mariah Escobar, Fr. Hector Saldivar, Sr. For additional information, call Jack Bailey at 713-906-2585, Bob Ellis at 832-367- 4246 or Randy Perry at 832-221-4631. First Team Selections First Team Selections PISD Rugged Race planned Kendall Sifuentes, defender, Sr. Jonathan Palma, forward. Jr. Pasadena ISD offi cials and community volunteers, including the Pasadena Op- Tanya Palomares, forward, Sr. Hector Saldivar, goalkeeper, Sr. timists Club, will host the Rugged Race, a fundraiser to promote family physical fi tness, on Saturday, June 2, at Memorial High School. Planned as an annual event, Brittany Hernandez, defender, Jr. Marvin Solis, midfi elder, Soph. the Rugged Race will consist of fun-run and competitive races for youngsters and Alvin Saldana, midfi elder, Sr. adults. Monies raised will be used to establish areas on Pasadena ISD campuses Jackie Baade, goalkeeper, Jr. where students and family members can engage in fi tness activities. The event will Second Team Selections Edwin Padilla Hernandez, defender, Jr. begin at 9 a.m. and wind up at 2 p.m. The elementary, middle, intermediate and high schools with the most registered participants will receive funds for their physical Sharon Sanmiguel, midfi elder, Jr. Second Team Selections education departments. Three races are planned, including a 1K fun run for children in Pre-K through fourth grade, beginning at 10:30 a.m.; a 5K fun run for participants Erica Romero, defender, Fr. Douglas Leighton, midfi elder, Sr. in the fi fth grade and up, including adults, beginning at 9 a.m.; and a 5K competitive run for participants in the fi fth grade and up, including adults. The race begins at 9 Kayla Williams, midfi elder, Sr. Carlos Rivas, defender, Sr. a.m. and will be the only one timed. Costs are $10 for runners in the Pre-K through grade 4 group, $20 for grades 5-8 and $25 for high school students and adults. A Alyssa Williams, froward, Fr. Gerardo Martinez, defender, Jr. rock wall, bounce house and other fun activities are planned. To register, go to www. Honorable Mention Selections raceit.com. All-District photos by: Nixon Urrutia, defender, Fr. Brook baseball camp June 4-6 Kevin Padilla Hernandez, defender, Soph. Clear Brook High School varsity baseball head coach Gene Flores and his staff Gary Williams will host the 2012 Wolverines’ summer youth camp June 4-6 at the school. Students ages 7 (entering the second grade) through 14 (incoming freshmen) are eligible to attend. Cost is $90 per participant, which includes a camp T-shirt and three days of instruction in all aspects of the game. The sessions will run from 9 a.m. to noon each Leighton, Saldivar recognized day. For more information or to obtain a registration form, direct email to Flores at efl [email protected]. Lajaunie Memorial tennis event Family and friends of Dobie High School graduate Darren Lajaunie have planned the Darren Lajaunie Memorial Tennis Tournament, set for June 23-24 at Bay Area Racquet Club in Clear Lake. An avid tennis player, Lajaunie lost his battle with melanoma on May 3, 2011. Now, his support group is aiming to carry on his legacy. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward funding college scholarships and summer camp costs for de- serving BARC youth academy students. There are a variety of sponsorship levels avail- able, including platinum ($1,500) through bronze ($250). For more information on the sponsorship levels or how to get involved with the event, call Lajaunie’s wife, Camille, at 832-434-6933 or direct email to [email protected]. On June 23, offi cials from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. detailing cancer awareness tips. The tennis action begins at 8 a.m. There will be a silent auction, a catered lunch available, as well as evening live entertainment and a comedy performance. Then, on the fi nal day of the tournament, the action will end around 2 p.m., followed by divi- sional trophy winners. Dobie youth swimming camp Dobie swimming coach Bradley Nguyen and members of the school program will host the Longhorns’ youth swimming camp July 16-19, at the Beverly Hills Interme- diate pool. Those age 5 through those entering the ninth grade as of the 2012-2013 school year are eligible to attend. Participants should come dressed in swim wear with goggles and a towel. Cost of the camp is $30, which includes a camp T-shirt. For more information, call Nguyen at 281-773-1712. Clear Brook boys’ hoops camp Clear Brook High School varsity boys’ basketball head coach Christian Sanders and Dobie High School senior soccer players Douglas Leighton (left) and Hector Sal- his staff will host the Wolverines’ youth summer skills and drills camp June 11-14, at the divar took part in the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Showcase in George- school. Session I, 9 to 11 a.m., is open to those entering kindergarten through fi fth grade town, Texas. Coaches from across the state handpicked senior performers to as of the 2012-2013 school year. Session II, noon to 3 p.m., is open to those entering the compete in the series. The Dobie duo played for the Region III team, which sixth through ninth grades as of the 2012-2013 school year. Cost is $95, which includes defeated the Region II team 2-1. For the Longhorns, Leighton was named Mr. J. a basketball and camp T-shirt. Parents may mail checks to Clear Brook High School, Frank Dobie at the postseason banquet. The second-team all-22-5A performer The Dobie varsity girls’ fi rst team all-22-5A selections included, from left, senior Attn: Christian Sanders, 4607 FM 2351, Friendswood, TX, 77546. Participants may also was also an all-academic team selection. Saldivar was named the Goalkeeper of forward Tanya Palomares, junior goalkeeper Jackie Baade and senior defender register the fi rst day of the camp. the Year in 22-5A and was also a fi rst-team 22-5A nominee. Kendall Sifuentes. Not pictured is junior defender Brittany Hernandez. Thursday, May 24, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 San Jacinto College softball wraps up 2012 season Dobie’s Wiechmann picks Bellhaven football Continued from Page 1B regionals,” said head coach Kelly Saenz. “The girls played hard and never gave up.” This year, Noak broke the single-season doubles record with 26, and pitch- ers Millman, Estrada and DuBois broke the single- season saves record with 14. The team also had six players named as National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV Players and Pitchers of the Week. First-team All-South Conference honors went to freshmen Noak, Hooks, DuBois and Elissa Heaton as well as sophomores Jac- lyn Bechtle and Candyce Carter. Second team All South Conference honors San Jacinto College led the Region XIV South division heavily during the season included, from left, catcher went to Estrada and fresh- standings for much of the season before going 2-2 at the Ashley Noak, third baseman Chelsea Bennett, pitcher man Chelsea Bennett. postseason tournament. Four players who contributed Shannon Millman and shortstop Jaclyn Bechtle. Untouchables 6U wins Mother’s Day softball event

Dobie High School football player Caleb Wiechmann signing included, left to right, Joanne Wiechmann (seated center) will continue his education and play- (mother), Brandon Wiechmann (brother), (standing) ing career at Bellhaven University in Jackson, Miss., Jim Phillips (Dobie High School varsity football head after signing a letter of intent. Those with him at the coach) and Franklin Moses (Dobie principal). Lady Horns’ Guerrero to Cisco hoops

The Untouchables 6-under girls’ softball all-star team won the Zuniga, Penelope Perda, Lily Martinez, Kylie Wilson, (third row) championship at the Deer Park Mother’s Day tournament, put- Lauren Garza, Anabel Zepeda, Siarra Quintero, Ashley Garcia, ting together an undefeated record along the way. Members of the Valerie Cardozon, Bella Perez, Haley Calvo, Zoe Romero, (back team are, left to right, (front row) coach Louis Romero, (second row) coaches Danny Garza, Jaime Ramos and Joey Romero row) Brianna Ramos, Angelina Postel, Jasmin Garcia, Valerie Dobie High School senior basketball player Jazmin olina Guerrero (mother), Charles Emmet (father), Guerrero (seated second from left) will continue her Lupana Emmet (stepmother), (standing) Alex Bow- education and playing career at Cisco College in man (Dobie varsity girls basketball assistant coach), Abilene after signing a letter of intent. Those with Shane Brown (Dobie varsity girls basketball head SBGSA 8U Thunder softball takes fi rst place by storm her at the signing included, left to right, (seated) Car- coach) and Franklin Moses (Dobie principal). LSA track star Newsom earns fi ve state medals At right, Lutheran South Academy junior Barbara Newsom went a perfect fi ve for fi ve at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools state track and fi eld meet with fi ve top- three fi nishes, including two state champion- ships. Newsom captured the Class 4A state title in the long jump with a school record jump of 17 feet, 5 inches along with another state title in the triple jump with a jump of 35-8. Newsom followed with a sec- ond-place fi nish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.60 seconds. In the team relays, New- som helped the Pio- neers take third place and bronze medals in the 4x200- and 4x400- meter events. At the season-ending banquet, The 8-under Thunder of the South Belt Girls Softball Associa- dle row) Isabella Gonzalez, Mia Ridge, Evelyn Cepeda, Eliza Newsome was named tion fi nished the season as champions of the division. Members Figueroa, Micaela Jimenez, Christina Mejia, Frances Ramirez, the Most Valuable Per- of the team are, left to right, (front row) Madelyn Montes, Gloria (back row) coaches Stephan Montes, Mike Jimenez and Lloyd former of the track and Zamora, Devin Richards, Jordyn Ridge Liberty Anderson, (mid- Anderson and team moms Veronica Mejia and Lynette Montes. fi eld team. CALENDAR THURSDAY, MAY 24 ACA group meets Fridays at noon at the Up The Street Club in 8787, or just drop in. 6:30 p.m. 7 a.m. Webster, 508 Nasa Parkway, in room 4. ACA is a 12-step program 6 p.m. New Directions Singles Club – New Directions Singles support AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday of hope, healing and recovery for people who grew up in alcoholic Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the Westminster meetings for ages 55 and up are held each Monday at 6:30 p.m. at at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 or dysfunctional homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431. Academy at 670 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Refreshments Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 W. NASA Parkway in Webster. Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- 6 p.m. provided. For more information, contact Gina Sherman at 281-554- For further information, call Linda at 409-392-6886 or Carolynn at 8787 for information, or just drop in. Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides 5675 or visit www.frontiersquares.com. 281-340-2354. Noon support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, SUNDAY, MAY 27 Civil Air Patrol Meeting – Weekly at Ellington Field in the Civil Air Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. Patrol Building. Call 281-484-1352 and leave a message for more noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787, Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one. information. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a or just drop in. Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas 7 p.m. THINK complete list of services offered. 6:30 p.m. from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Pasadena, Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every Bay Area Genealogical Society – Meets the last Friday of each 1062 Fairmont Parkway. For more information, call 281-487-8787. 6:30 p.m. Monday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 MONEY month at University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Drive 6:30 p.m. E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Those who have lost a spouse St. Luke’s Catholic Church – St. Luke the Evangelist Church, in Clear Lake. Coffee and socializing is at 6:30 and the meeting Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – For persons who are trying to over- or other loved one are invited to participate. For information, call THINK 11011 Hall Road, offers free tutoring on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. begins at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.TxBayAreaGen. come drug addiction. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Betty Flynn at 281-474-3430 or Diana Kawalec at 281-334-1033. and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tutoring is held in Room 2 of THE org. Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference TUESDAY, MAY 29 the Education Building. Contact Joe Pavlicek at 281-484-1397 or 6:30 p.m. Room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. CLASSIFIEDS 7 a.m. by e-mail at [email protected]. Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30 Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30 Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday buy... p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. SATURDAY, MAY 26 8 p.m. Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- you’ll save 8:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are 8787 for information, or just drop in. money! Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are Alcoholics Anonymous – Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at First United held Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from 1 p.m. held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include diora- sell... from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. mas, an old-time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. 9 a.m. MONDAY, MAY 28 Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. 204 S. Main, Pasadena. you’ll Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides 9 a.m. FRIDAY, MAY 25 For information, call 713-472-0565. make support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Saturday at Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech 1:30 p.m. 7 a.m. 9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech money! AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for therapy from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Sports Medicine and at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 11 a.m. a complete list of services offered. Rehabilitation Center, 4021 Brookhaven, Pasadena. Visit www. Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For persons whose 6 p.m. hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. Call Today 8787 for information, or just drop in. lives are affected by someone who is addicted. Each Saturday Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at the IHOP on Fuqua Noon morning at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, from 6 to 9 p.m. All who enjoy the game or want to learn to play are 281-481-5656 Moving Forward Women’s Adult Children Anonymous – The 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- invited to join. For more information, call 281-488-2923. Continued on Page 4B Page 4, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, May 24, 2012

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If col- (seated center) will con- know my job is to get up top out at 6-foot-5 or so, lege is as far as I go in this tinue his education and there and start shooting the which he did. game, I want to be able to playing career at the Uni- ball. I’ll also be working on With an eye toward say I gave it everything and versity of Oregon in Eu- my ball-handling and over- playing collegiately, Rich- maximized my abilities.” gene after signing a letter all game. This is a great op- ardson wanted to quickly Oregon up next of intent with the Ducks. portunity for me, and I want begin honing his skills as Richardson, a longtime Those with Richardson at to do everything I can to be a shooting guard and small area resident, has heard the the signing included, left the best player I can be.” forward. Pillow agreed, and stories about how cold and to right, (seated) Precious Stand out skills the work commenced. rainy the falls and winters Richardson (stepmoth- Former Clear Brook “The greatest thing coach can be in Oregon. er), Fred Richardson Jr. (father), (standing) High School varsity boys’ Pillow did was encourage None of that matters, Michele Staley (Brook basketball head coach Jason me to stay in the gym and though. He’s all about bas- principal), Ebony Bar- Pillow recognized Richard- put in the hard work,” Rich- ketball and obtaining his nette (Brook instructor), son’s skill set long ago. ardson said. degree. He’ll study engi- Shedrick Lewis (Brook While playing at Clear “It was great to have a neering. teammate), Chase Mul- Lake Intermediate, Rich- coach believe in me and to “I want to get up there, lens (Brook teammate), ardson quickly drew the also drive me to be as good get involved in a summer Jovan Yancy (Brook reputation as a player ca- as I could be. class and get in the weight teammate), Davon West pable of making the jump to “I feel like several of us room,” Richardson said. (Brook teammate), Ryan high school varsity play. did that while we were here, “I’m moving up to the Blanchette (Brook team- “Coach Pillow told me it and that’s why this past college level, so I need to mate), K.J. Boyd (Brook was a possibility (playing at season ended so well. We eat right and pack on the teammate), Prince Albert the varsity level as a fresh- worked hard and believed pounds. I’ve been given a (Brook teammate), Sha- man),” Richardson remem- in each other.” chance to earn my degree ron Lopez (Brook associ- bers. As a senior, Richardson through basketball, so I’m ate principal) and Gar- “I played about seven did a little bit of everything going to do it.” rett Hilton (Brook varsity minutes a game or so that on the court. As for how his career at boys’ basketball assistant fi rst year. It would have He and senior teammate Oregon unfolds, Richardson coach). been good to play more, but Chris Campbell combined isn’t going to rush things. I learned a lot and got better to lead the Wolverines’ Yes, he wants to play and by going against the varsity scoring most nights, but contribute as soon as pos- guys in practice.” Richardson also handled the sible. But the rest of it will As per a plan developed basketball and crashed the take care of itself. by him and his father, Fred boards as a team rebounder. “I’m excited to be an Or- Richardson Jr., the player “I just feel like you have egon Duck,” he said. “There HHappyappy also had a plan of advance- to do everything you can to is an opportunity there for ment in place. develop your game and help me to make a difference. At 6-foot-3 entering high your team win,” he said. I’m going to try to take ad- school, Richardson knew “I don’t want to be a one- vantage of it.” MMemorialemorial DDayay 22012012

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