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September 6, 2012 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 37, No. 31 Dobie open house set Dobie High School open house will be Mon- day, Sept. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Parents can meet teachers and receive information about Guinn sues Diaz over illegal ballots programs at Dobie. At 6:30 p.m., a meeting will be held in the auditorium about gradua- On Tuesday, Sept. 4, Zerick Guinn fi led a civil voter was ineligible to vote because he or she 2,062 votes to Diaz’s 2,078 – a 16-vote differ- It remained unclear at press time how the law- tion requirements and STAAR EOC tests that lawsuit against Chris Diaz, contesting the runoff was previously convicted of a felony; the voter ence. suit might affect the general election in Novem- the ninth- and 10th-graders will take in the election results for the Democratic nomination did not properly complete or sign an application The results from the Precinct 2 primary run- ber if any voter fraud is discovered. The eventual spring. At 7 p.m., a meeting for parents of Pre- of Harris County Precinct 2 constable. for an early-voting-by-mail ballot; early-voting- off election were unusually delayed in being re- winner of the Democratic primary will face off AP and AP students is set. Guinn, a South Belt resident who currently by-mail ballots were cast that were procured by ported and were incorrectly posted by the Harris against Republican challenger Chris McDonald, serves as sergeant of the local Precinct 2 patrol, fraud or without the consent or knowledge of the County Clerk’s Offi ce on election night, showing also a South Belt resident. Girl Scout Rally Sept. 6 contends that Diaz’s campaign, which narrowly actual voter, or the voter did not properly sign Guinn to have a signifi cant lead with nearly all Because of his law enforcement experience defeated Guinn in the controversial May 29 run- the certifi cation on the carrier envelope as re- precincts accounted for. and familiarity with the South Belt community, Area girls ages 5 to 18 and their parents are off and subsequent recount, benefi ted from ille- quired by state law; voting by mail ballots were A recount, conducted on Aug. 12 and can- the Leader has formally endorsed Guinn in the invited to a rally to learn about Girl Scouting gal voting practices. mailed by persons other than the voter and were vassed by the Harris County Democratic Party primary race. However, the paper will remain and register for the new year, Thursday, Sept. In the suit, Guinn specifi cally alleges that not properly witnessed to refl ect such assistance; Executive Committee on Aug. 25, gave Diaz an neutral in the general election should Guinn win 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Gardens some votes for Diaz should be discarded on and other fraud or illegal conduct affected the additional vote, bringing his lead to 17. the nomination. Houston, 12001 Beamer. Scouts are looking grounds that the voter’s residence was outside of outcome of the election. Guinn is hopeful that if any votes for Diaz are Guinn said his campaign intends to hold fund- for adults interested in volunteering. Harris County and/or Precinct 2; the voter was The Harris County Democratic Party Execu- found to have been fraudulently cast, it would raisers in the coming weeks to help cover legal fraudulently or improperly registered to vote or tive Committee canvassed the May 29 runoff re- swing the vote in his favor. The suit is expected expenses. See future editions of the Leader for VFW, AL host breakfast the voter’s registration had been canceled; the sults on Aug. 29, declaring that Guinn received to go to trial within two weeks, Guinn said. additional information. VFW Post 5619 and American Legion Post 490, 11702 Galveston Road will host a free breakfast Saturday, Sept. 8, from 6 to 10 a.m. St. Luke’s groundbreaking postponed Sagemont holds offi cial opening All senior citizens are invited. Menu consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, “SOS” gravy, Sagemont Church will celebrate the open- on its campus, Sagemont Church has continued fruit, doughnuts, kolaches, coffees, milk and ing of its brand new $30 million debt-free wor- its ministry and missions both locally and glob- orange juice. ship center and adult Bible study building with ally. Locally, Sagemont has completed makeover a community open house and dedication service projects in several of the Pasadena ISD schools GAT Red & White Game set on Sunday, Sept. 9. and has also helped many local families in need. Two identical worship services are scheduled Globally, the church contributes to worldwide Thompson’s second annual Red & White for 9:30 and 11:15 that morning. The new 2,500- mission efforts and annually sends 2,500 church Game will be Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to seat worship center features state-of-the-art me- members on mission trips somewhere in the 1 p.m. at Thompson’s football fi eld. Seventh- dia capabilities including in-house television and world. graders begin playing at 9 a.m., and eighth- audio recording studios. An expanded bookstore All are invited to the open house and dedica- graders begin at 10:30. Barbecue plates will and library are open to the community during the tion worship services Sunday. Sagemont Church be sold for $5 in advance by Thompson foot- week as is the new Sagemont Café that features is located at 11300 S. Sam Houston Parkway E. ball players and $7 at the event. T-shirts will a variety of coffees and other drinks. Additional parking with convenient shuttle ser- be sold and orders will be taken for hats and The new 37,000 square feet of Bible study vice will be available at the AMC 30 Gulf Pointe visors. For more information, call Doug rooms are also equipped with media capabili- Theatres on Sunday morning. Sawyer, head coach, at 713-750-0510. ties in order to accommodate current teaching Spanish translation is available in both ser- needs.During the six-year building project that vices. Go to www.sagemontchurch.org or call Sagemont Civic Club meets included the construction of the 170-foot cross 281-481-8770 for more information. The Sagemont Civic Club will meet Monday Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at the new Sagemont Park Recreation Center at 11507 Hughes Road. For CCISD approves balanced budget information, visit Sagemontcivicclub.org. The Clear Creek Independent School District tary and intermediate librarian aides in vacant Board of Trustees recently unanimously ap- classroom aide positions and moved to an every- Baseball fundraiser set proved a $275,560,359 operating budget for the other-night cleaning cycle of facilities. Dobie baseball will hold its third annual The offi cial groundbreaking ceremony at the new Riverstone Ranch location of St. Luke’s 2012-2013 school year. In the area of generating revenue, the district’s golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 22, at 8 a.m. church was canceled Saturday, Sept. 1, due to rain. However, a celebration featuring a This balanced budget refl ects more than $5.1 advertising program yielded $150,000 in its fi rst at Country Place Golf Course in Pearland. Mass was still held at the church’s current location to honor the beginning of the con- million less in expenditures from the prior year. year, and CCISD instituted a fee for extracurric- Anyone may register teams of four with the struction process. Shown above at the function are, left to right (front row) Faye In total, CCISD has reduced $12.8 million in ex- ular programs to help offset the cost of competi- Dobie Diamond Club by calling 713-724- Ankenbruck, Michelle Loubiere, the Rev. James Burkart, Lydia Garcia, Norma Calhoun, penditures over two years but has seen exponen- tion transportation and facility maintenance. The 5873. Cost per player is $80 which includes Coni Perez, Beatriz Rodarte, (second row) Suzette McDowell, Larry Mercado, the Rev. tial growth in student enrollment. district also saved $1.2 million in utilities. lunch. Deadline for registration is Sept. 15. Desmond Daniels, Esmeralda Ibarra (third row) Norman Mejia, Daniel Mata, Karen “This has been a team effort,” said Greg Smith, The approved budget does not call for a tax Ross, Darcel Schwendtfeger, Rosie Ibarra and Robert Ibarra. Another groundbreaking superintendent of schools. “This has been the rate increase. The proposed tax rate remains at CBC extends deadline will be scheduled in the near future. See future editions of the Leader for more informa- most trying fi nancial time in the history of public $1.04 for maintenance and operations, the dis- tion. Photo submitted education. I am humbled to have weathered this trict’s day-to-day operating cost, and $.32 for in- Clear Brook City MUD has extended its storm with a great school board, dedicated staff terest and sinking, which is to pay for approved deadline on accepting nominations and photo- and a supportive community.” bonds. graphs for the 2013 calendar. The office is In order to balance the budget for the 2012- For a complete look at the CCISD 2012-2013 seeking residents who have remodeled, updated 2013 school year, the district eliminated 75 full- budget, visit www.ccisd.net or call 281-284- or re-landscaped their home or feel they have Man dies in motorcycle crash time positions through attrition, placed elemen- 0020 for a paper copy. an interesting residence in general. Let CBC A man critically injured in a traffi c accident in According to police, the victim was operating MUD show off members’ talents. Name and the 10900 block of the Gulf Freeway service road a black Kawasaki motorcycle and leaving a pri- address can be omitted. Send submissions to about 1 p.m. on Aug. 27 has died from his inju- vate driveway on to the service road when he was [email protected] by Sept. 20. For more ries. The male victim was transported to Memo- struck by a beige Nissan Sentra traveling north. Electronics recycling set for Sept. 8 information, call Chris Clark at 281-484-1562. rial Hermann Hospital with head trauma. Doc- The victim was then taken to the hospital. The In response to recent calls, the Leader is re- small kitchen appliances, memory chips, hubs tors pronounced him dead on Monday, Sept. 3. driver of the Nissan was not injured. minding readers to utilize the City of Houston’s and routers, printers, copiers, scanners, fax ma- Dobie JROTC car wash set His identity is pending verifi cation by the Harris Further investigation determined the victim monthly electronics recycling collection event at chines, projectors, rechargeable batteries, cable The Dobie High School Air Force JROTC County Institute of Forensic Sciences. was at fault in the accident. the Neighborhood Recycling Center at Ellington boxes, car batteries, telephones, cell phones, unit will host a car wash on Saturday, Sept. 22, Airport. PDAs, tape drives, hard drives, cords, cables and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Snowie’s located The collection events take place the second cameras. at the intersection of Beamer and Scarsdale. 2 hospitalized after police chase Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To get to the Ellington site from the South Belt Funds are being raised for the military ball and Two suspects fl eeing from state troopers were over for a routine traffi c stop, but the driver re- The next electronics collection will take place area, drivers should take Beltway 8 to Highway to help cadets with costs of attending JROTC hospitalized Monday, Sept. 3, after crashing into fused to stop. The suspects then led troopers on Saturday, Sept. 8. 3/Old Galveston Road and turn right; drive two Leadership School next June. an SUV. a chase before crashing into an SUV at a stop Recycling electronics keeps potentially harm- blocks past FM 1959 and turn left onto Brantley; According to police, the accident occurred light. ful materials, such as mercury, cadmium, lead go past a dock with signs to the right and turn left AL sets charity fundraiser around 9 p.m. on Blackhawk near Beltway 8. It was unclear at press time what charges were and cathode ray tubes out of the waste stream onto Loop Road/Broussard. The recycling center Troopers say they tried to pull the suspects fi led in the case. and the environment. will then be on the left-hand side. American Legion Post 490, 11702 Galves- Items accepted include PCs, servers, key- For more information, visit www.houston ton Road, will host a luau fundraiser, spon- boards, mice, laptops, game consoles, monitors, solidwaste.org or call 3-1-1. sored by Joe and Rob, Saturday, Sept. 15, from 4 p.m. to midnight. There will be a pig Some swimming pools remain open roast, live music, food and desserts. Admission is $20 per person. Proceeds will go toward While several local swimming pools, includ- the Sageglen and Riverstone Ranch pools will scholarships, Boys State, school supplies, ing Sagemont, Beverly Hills, Ashley Pointe and remain open weekends through the entire month Thanksgiving dinners for needy families, Highland Meadow, closed for the season follow- of September. The Kirkmont Water Park will baseball, Americanism, flags, Texas Children’s ing Labor Day weekend, a few others remain open remain open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Colunga Sr. Cardiac Unit, Shriner’s, St. Jude Children’s a few more weeks for residents to beat the heat. through the month of September. Hospital, Girl and Boy Scouts, and more. The Clear Brook Meadows pool will remain All area pools are for only approved residents open weekends through Sunday, Sept. 16. Both of their subdivision. starts Scarsdale Civic to meet Scarsdale Civic Association will have a Residents beware of Bay Area repairs family representative from Crime Stoppers at its South Belt residents should be aware of up- fi nally coming to fruition. The repaving of Bay meeting on Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. at coming construction in the Clear Lake area and Area Boulevard within the city limits of Houston 12127 Teaneck. Residents are urged to attend plan accordingly to avoid traffi c congestion. has fi nally been approved. The $636,072.95 proj- legacy this invaluable informative meeting. At the request of Houston City Councilmem- ect is scheduled to begin in September and to be Adams meeting set ber Mike Sullivan, a long overdue road project is Continued on Page 3A Houston District D City Councilmember The South Belt area is home to Wanda Adams will hold a town hall meeting PISD Walk for Success planned one of the longest-lasting family of youth baseball umpires in the Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., at the Marie The Pasadena Independent School District’s enrolled in another school district or who had Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Building at San state. At left, John Colunga Sr., annual Walk For Success graduation initiative is completed graduation requirements in another now 94 years old, got started on Jac South. Adams will address area projects set to take place Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. manner. and the ReBuild Houston program. the baseball fi eld and umpired to noon. Left unaccounted for, those students could games for several decades. His son, Presentations will also be given by repre- Now in its fourth year, the program involves have had a negative impact on graduation-rate John “Eddie” Colunga was next sentatives from the city’s Public Works and teams of administrators and volunteers who calculations. Walk For Success participants made on the baseball diamond, followed Engineering Department and Department of serve as community walkers, paying visits to the a total of 102 home-visit attempts and 77 phone by grandson John Albert Colunga Neighborhoods. A question-and-answer ses- homes of students who failed to report back to calls. and great-grandson Michael John sion will follow the presentations. class to complete graduation requirements this PISD Superintendent Kirk Lewis said each Ramirez. The Colungas have also For more information, call Adams’ offi ce at fall. Other administrators and community vol- high school campus is responsible for determin- dabbled in youth baseball coach- 832-393-3001. unteers involved in the program work telephone ing its own students to contact. While it was ing over the years, and Ramirez banks to contact the at-risk students. unclear at press time how many students were umpired in the Sagemont-Beverly Fall gardening time Last year, all fi ve district high schools partici- unaccounted for this year, Lewis said he hopes to Hills Little League during the The Mustard Seed Community Garden, pated in the initiative. Their efforts resulted in 76 get 60 to 80 students back to school. spring, 2012 campaign. For more contacts made by either personal visit or phone Community members wishing to volunteer in on the Colunga history, see Page 11303 Hughes Road, is seeking members of 6B. the community who wish to grow their own call. Of those 76, 47 students made commit- the program should meet at Sam Rayburn High Photo submitted vegetables. Fall gardens need less mainte- ments to return to school and 28 re-enrolled the School, 2121 Cherrybrook in Pasadena, at 8:30 nance and will grow until freezing weather following week. District offi cials also confi rmed a.m. Breakfast will be served. For more informa- sets in. For information, call 281-481-1787. the status of 11 students who were found to have tion, call Renea Ivy-Sims at 713-740-0247. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 6, 2012 Readers’ Opinions Death paign rhetoric proclaiming otherwise. Every with flexible permits have decreased 25,803 proval have since begun the process of Shafers warn others problem we’re facing today was created by tons of sulfurous oxides (SOx) and 10,330 getting re-permitted under the old inflexible Peter S. Baxter served in the Army came fi rst. a politician; trying to win votes regardless of tons of NOx per year. permitting scheme. Air Force from 1941 to 1945 He is survived by his of dangerous dogs the consequences; kicking the can further Texas submitted the program to EPA for Now that Texas has prevailed in court, Baxter Jr. as a fl ight navigator and spe- wife, Mary S. Baxter; his two I want to warn residents that there are down the road to let someone else handle approval in 1994. Despite an 18 month some of them may rethink that choice. But cialist for the engine turbo- daughters, Diane and Mary; two pit bulls living on Sage August street in it after they’re gone. legal deadline, EPA did nothing for more EPA’s actions have still proven to be a chargers on the B-17 Bomber four sons, Pete, Paul, Fred Sagemeadow that get loose from time to So, where does this leave us? Can We than fourteen years, only to announce in major disruption to a program which had and in Mission Intelligence. and John; 15 grandchildren, time and roam the neighborhood. They The People defend America beyond Nov. 6, 2009 that it was disapproving the pro- been operating successfully for more than During the height of World and eight great-grandchild- almost killed my small dog this past week- 2012 and restore our republic? Even if gram—more than 12 years later than a decade. War II, he was stationed in ren. end (Aug. 26) while she was in the backyard Romney wins? Are there enough Patriots required by law. Ending EPA’s pattern of bad behavior England with the 8th Air A gathering of friends and minding her own business! The black pit bull left to cause the removal of the progres- EPA’s disapproval contained no techni- will require more than court victories or Force Group. After the war, family will take place Thurs- broke two cedar fence pickets trying to gain sives from power in Congress, the federal cal analysis, nor any examples of actual even changes in agency personnel, valu- he returned home to Coleman day, Sept. 6, 2012, from 6 to entry after seeing my dog out there. I just bureaucracy, the courts, the media, our practical problems with the program. able as those may be. and married Mary S. Carville 8 p.m. at SouthPark Funeral happened to be standing at the kitchen schools and universities, and our church- Instead, EPA based its decision on strained It’s going to require reforming the Clean on Dec. 16, 1946. In 1950, Home. window when I heard a banging noise & es? I sure hope so but my gut says no. and hair-splitting interpretations of Texas Air Act itself. It has been nearly 50 years they moved to Houston and A celebration of Bax- was looking to see where it was coming Pray for our country. Larry Reams law. In the words of the Court, EPA’s objec- since the original Clean Air Act was enact- raised their family. They were ter’s life will be held Friday, from. I looked out the window and saw this tions amounted to a “preference for a differ- ed. Yet while we’ve learned a lot in that time ent drafting style.” The Court therefore about how to more efficiently protect air South Belt residents since Sept. 7, 2012, in the chapel “large black head” of a dog easing his way Guidelines, students 1972, and their children were of SouthPark Funeral Home, in by using his body weight and teeth to get overturned EPA’s disapproval and remand- quality, the original spirit of the act has ed the case for further proceedings. been buried under increasing layers of all Dobie High School gradu- 1310 N. Main Street in Pear- in. I immediately got my dog in the house & with food allergies ates. land. Interment will follow at called authorities who came out & after try- The Clean Air Act established a clear bureaucratic accretions. ing several techniques, were finally able to In 2011, I was pleased to work on behalf division of power between states and the As former Natural Resources Defense Peter S. Baxter Jr., 92, Baxter was a devoted SouthPark Cemetery. get them back in their own yard. After of the Texas School Nurses Organization federal government. EPA was to set nation- Council attorney and New York Law School died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. Bible student throughout his For further information, speaking with my neighbor, I learned that along with advocacy groups including FAAN al standards, but states where given broad professor David Schoenbrod has put it, the He was born on June 9, 1920, life and like his wife, their visit www.southparkfunerals. they have broken through her fence several – The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, authority to choose how to meet these Clean Air Act has “statutory arteriosclero- in Coleman, Texas, to Peter Christian faith and family com. times before as the dogs live in the house and FAI – The Food Allergy Initiative, to standards. In recent years, though, EPA sis.” The battle over Texas’ Flex Permits S. Baxter I and Lela Sprad- behind her. The deputies also said the own- advocate for legislation in Texas that result- has increasingly encroached on the states’ Program is merely an early symptom of ling Baxter. He grew up on ers have been cited previously. ed in the recently released Texas Guidelines turf, ignoring its own rules and using often what is to come without reform. a farm outside of Coleman, Leader obituary policy Several months ago, we were out walk- for the Care of Students with Food Allergies flimsy excuses to pressure states into If we want to protect both state sover- Texas, with his mother, father, ing our dog in the evening when my hus- At Risk for Anaphylaxis. Under the law, adopting the methods it thinks best. eignty and the environmental accomplish- two sisters (Eva and Iva) and Obituaries submitted to the Leader are published band saw two dogs running loose and were every school district in the state had to cre- In response to EPA overreach, states ments of the last 50 years, it’s time to bring four brothers (Jim, Woodrow, free of charge. There must be a running toward us. He picked our dog up ate its own food allergy management policy are left with two choices: surrender or sue. the Clean Air Act into the 21st Century. Frank and Raymond). He was South Belt connection. Obituaries are edited and we ended up carrying her all the way by August 1, in preparation for the 2012/2013 But while judicial review of EPA actions is Josiah Neeley the last surviving member of school year, with the district policy based important, it often isn’t enough. For exam- Armstrong Center for Energy & the to conform to the Leader style. home because these two pit bull dogs fol- his family. lowed us and would not leave. They kept on the Guidelines. The Guidelines are in ple, many of the approximately 140 facilities Environment at the Texas Public Policy stopping in front of us to smell our dog. alignment with evidence-based best prac- using flex permits prior to EPA’s disap- Foundation They followed us all the way home and then tices and provide for standardization of into the garage before we got a broom after procedures for students with food allergy, them. These are the SAME dogs! One is resulting in safer school environments for Courts reject ID, voter maps Brook debate competes black and the other is light brown in color. Texas students. Where is the irresponsible pet owner? Nurses know that food allergies present Last week Federal courts law: Court of the United States. We’ve tried contacting them to no avail. As serious challenges to children and families. shot down currently drawn “Though I’m disappointed Political observers have al- of today, (Aug. 30) the owners have not Today, it is estimated that one in 13 children voter maps and state legis- in today’s decision, the Su- ready suggested that the come forward to claim responsibility or live with life-threatening food allergies, lation that required voter ID preme Court will have the constitutionality of Section offered to reimburse us for damage. If you which means it’s likely that there are at cards. fi nal say as Texas fi ghts to 5, involving the preclear- can’t be a responsible pet owner, you least two children in every classroom who A federal court ruled that preserve the integrity of the ance of maps by the federal should not own a pet no matter what it is. must manage food allergies daily. Because the redistricting maps passed voting process with a com- government, will be chal- Your dogs are alienating the neighborhood there is no cure for food allergies, strict by the Texas Legislature dur- mon sense, constitutional law lenged by the State of Texas avoidance of food allergens is essential. and one of these days something traumatic ing the 82nd Legislative Ses- vital to the health of our de- on appeal. Gallegos patently may happen to them or worse, someone Nurses in Klein ISD have a long history of advocacy for students with food allergy, sion did not comply with the mocracy.” objects to such a challenge. else and YOU will have to pay the price Voting Rights Act. The maps, Sen. Mario Gallegos “The Voting Rights Act is since you are the owner. Common sense utilizing the procedural safeguards set forth tells me that It makes more sense to pre- in the Guidelines. Our nursing staff guides which were vehemently op- “The federal appeals court one of the most important vent misshaps before they occur. parents in securing documentation needed posed by Texas Democrats, has essentially said what my pieces of legislation passed Bob & Nancy Shafer for food substitutions in our school cafete- were judged to be in viola- Democrat colleagues and I in the history of our nation. rias, educates teachers and staff about tion of Section 5 of the Voting repeated ad nauseum during The various sections of the environmental safeguards, helps students Rights Act. In siding with the the Legislative Session – that Act, including Section 5, A conservative’s identify situations that may put them at risk, parties opposed to the maps, these maps are discrimina- were well-conceived and are and when necessary, administers life sav- the court stated, “We agree tory and illegal. The state still relevant today,” Gallegos view from Reams ing epinephrine. These Guidelines will that the plan was enacted with could not prove that these said. “Before this is done the I have voted in every presidential elec- assist all Texas schools in the development discriminatory purpose.” maps did not have a retro- state will have spent millions tions since 1960 (JFK). And not to brag, but of safeguards for students with food allergy. The following are com- gressive effect on minority of dollars and one entire ses- I haven’t missed calling the winner yet. I The Guidelines recognize the importance ments from elected repre- voters and the court properly sion of the legislature creat- have not always voted for the winner and I of a collaborative approach, where in addi- sentatives of the South Belt decided that they could not ing what this court referred have been disappointed a few times but in tion to the parents and the school nurse, area: stand,” said Gallegos. “This to as a redistricting effort rife my gut I knew who was going to win regard- each school is now encouraged to have a U.S. Sen. John Cornyn decision represents a victory with racial discrimination. I less of my preference. In my gut now I see multi-disciplinary food allergy management U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a for all Texans who believe in say it is high time for this sort Mr. Obama losing. The evidence is just so team that also includes the principal, school overwhelming as to the destruction he has staff, teachers, cafeteria staff, custodial member of the Senate Judi- freedom and equal access to of gamesmanship to cease wrought in four years, and will continue if staff, and bus drivers. The common goal is ciary Committee and former the ballot box for all citizens and for the state to recognize reelected, that I don’t believe we still have to work together to keep each food allergic Texas attorney general, re- of our state.” its responsibilities and duties 69 million Americans that uninformed and child safe at school. leased the following state- Texas Attorney General under the U.S. Constitution gullible as in 2008. Even with the voter As a school nurse and district coordina- ment responding to a federal Greg Abbott has indicated and the Federal Voting Rights The Brook Debate Team attended its first tournament of the season at Foster fraud. A vote for him is a vote for one’s own tor, I am proud of the Guidelines because I appeals court ruling against that the court’s decision will Act.” High School the weekend of Aug. 31, and returned home with a third-place destruction. Virtually every demographic is know first-hand that these evidence based Texas’ voter identifi cation be appealed to the Supreme Gallegos served as vice turning away from him. His base of support practices result in a better and safer school chairman of the Senate Select finish in Lincoln-Douglas debate as well as another third-place in impromp- is not enthused about this election whereas environment for food allergic children. Lariaettes host clinic Committee on Redistricting tu speaking, both by Rishi Suresh (right). Daniel Hogg (left) placed fourth the conservative base is. I hope my gut A cornerstone to the Guidelines is during the 82nd Legislative in domestic extemporaneous speaking. Both students earned six of their feeling is correct as the very soul of America increased awareness and training. Because The Dobie Lariaettes will hold their annual Hand & Session. needed 12 points for the upcoming Texas Forensic Association (TFA) State is at stake; a battle between good and evil. a food allergic reaction can very quickly and Stand Dance Clinic. Participants will learn the Lariaettes’ State Rep. Carol Alvarado Tournament in March. Photo submitted However, a Romney win won’t solve all unpredictably advance into a life threaten- stand routines, and sit with the Lariaettes the first half of State Rep. Carol Alvara- our ills. At best it will only slow our downfall. ing situation, the Guidelines’ call for school the Dobie versus South Houston game Sept. 28 at Veterans do, who represents part of the The “progressives” (I’ll be kind and not use personnel training of food allergy symptom Stadium. South Belt area, released the PW Library schedules events their real description) have so permeated recognition and appropriate emergency The clinic will be held at Dobie Monday, Sept. 24, following statement on the every aspect of our society that it will take response. With as many as 25% of all first from 6 to 8 p.m. for children in Pre-K through eighth Federal Court’s rejection of The following events are set for the Parker Williams Library, Sept. 6 through Sept. two generations of hard work to undo their time food allergy reactions occurring at grade. the Voter ID Law: 12. efforts to “transform” us into a different school, school nurses are on the front lines Preregistration is $25 or at the door is $35, cash or America. Our States and Federal Govern- in providing life saving care to students with “The federal court’s deci- Movie Madness is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m. This family-friend- ment, the federal bureaucracy, Cabinet food allergy. With the new Guidelines in money order only. sion reaffi rms what many of ly movie is rated PG. Contact the library at 281-484-2036 for the exact title. Departments, the court system, education place, schools will be safer, school staff will Participants will receive a shirt, which gives them free us have contended all along On Saturday, Sept. 8, Vietnamese storytime will include Reading Club at 9 a.m., system and even our churches wreak to the be more efficient and effective at managing admission to the game. which is that the Voter ID followed by intermediate storytime at 11 a.m. and beginner storytime at 1 p.m. core of progressivism. A large portion of food allergies and lives will be saved. For information, contact Bertha Hernandez at 832-620- Law disenfranchised women, Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and toddler storytime is at 10:30 two generations has been indoctrinated to Laurie G. Combe, MN, RN 3304 or [email protected]. senior citizens, minorities the importance of big government as the Klein ISD Health Services Coordinator and low-income voters. Last a.m. Thursday. solution to every problem, but the bigger Texas School Nurse Organization Dobie 25-year reunion set session the Legislature over- the government grows, the smaller we NASN Interim Director reached their authority in become. Add to that the media, with very The Dobie Class of 1987 will hold its 25-year reunion passing a law in which the few exceptions, aid and abet progressivism EPA receives rebuke on Oct. 13, 2012, at South Shore Harbour Resort. sole purpose was to discrimi- at the expense of their Constitutional duty For more information, call Jim or Lauretta Massicott at nate against certain groups. to “report” the news. Their bias is blatant from 5th Circuit Court 281-468-9720 or send email to [email protected]. The Voter ID Law was a so- Park Manor of South Belt and unprofessional; just propaganda. lution in search of a problem; Almost half our population has become The Environmental Protection Agency Genealogy group meets however, this misguided at- dependent on government checks to meet has received a stinging rebuke from the tempt would only have sup- their daily needs. They want to keep the federal courts, with the Fifth Circuit Court of The Parker Williams Genealogy Group will meet Mon- pressed the vote of eligible status quo. The other half, who foot the Appeals’ overturning of EPA’s rejection of day, Sept. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Parker Williams voters. Texans can rejoice in bills, are tired of doing so but how do we one of Texas’ most effective environmental Library, Scarsdale and Beamer. The meeting is free, and change it? Taxpayers are becomming the programs. knowing that every voter will minority. 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learning resources, and the owns a home near Tyler and nander was inducted into the commented Hellyer. “Despite staff members remain com- college began offering online also maintains a residence in NJCAA Men’s Basketball the tough financial times we mitted to meeting the needs of tutoring services to students Chicago. His progression into Hall of Fame before notching are facing, San Jacinto College our students and the commu- New South SJC science center to help with topics such as cosmetology was a natural his 600th career win. continues to grow and thrive. nities we serve for the next 50 writing and organizational outgrowth from his career in In 2008, the women’s soft- Our challenge is to continue years and beyond.” skills. the modeling and entertain- ball team earned its first-ever to generate greater returns for For more information Student Success Centers ment industry. Prior to return- berth in the NJCAA national our community, even in dif- about San Jac, call 281-998- began operations at all three ing to school in Texas, he was tournament, and finished ficult times. For 50 years, we 6150, visit www.sanjac.edu, campuses, offering free peer the director of artists for Aria/ fourth in the nation. That have been committed to the or follow on Facebook at tutoring, counseling, career Ford Models in Chicago. same year, the men’s soccer success of our students. Our www.facebook.com/SanJa- testing, and other helpful “Before returning to team was the national runner- board of trustees, faculty, and cintoCollege. resources for students. An Texas, I asked several stylist up. In 2010, head volleyball online bookstore was intro- friends and salon owners in coach Sharon Nelson was the duced, allowing students to Houston what college they American Volleyball Coaches order textbooks and study recommended. Hands down Association Southwest Two- Bay Area . . . material over the Internet. the answer was San Jacinto Year Coach of the Year after While the decade was one College,” he said. “San Ja- guiding San Jac to a national Continued from Page 1A ished. of rapid student growth and cinto effectively prepared me runner-up finish. completed by the end of “While I preferred a facility expansion for the col- to pass the state board exams Since 2000, the college’s the year. major reconstruction of the lege, it was also a period of and get started in the field. baseball team advanced to significant reductions in state Many things I learned at San the JUCO World Series eight “This is one project original concrete surfaces, funding. The college stream- Jac I use daily in my craft, times, finishing as the na- that the community asked the money for a project lined efficiencies and pro- and I also enhance my skills tional runner-up four times me to do when I was fi rst of that magnitude is just cesses to maximize its budget via continuing education (2003, 2004, 2010, 2012). elected in 2008,” said Sul- not there. However, this and reduce redundancies, and with Vidal Sassoon, Jamison This season, head coach Tom livan. “It has taken a tre- repaving will provide the created a contact center to Shaw, and Redken.” Arrington earned his 500th mendous effort on our part repairs necessary to im- serve as a single point of en- Chadwick Godfrey Beau- win as the head coach of the to get this done, and I am prove mobility.” Sullivan try for students. ty, LLC is an official spon- baseball team. grateful to the city’s Pub- said. “All in all, taxpay- With student success at sor for Miss Houston, Miss Plans for the future lic Works Department for ers, residents, businesses the heart of its mission, San Houston Teen, Miss Bay As East Harris County Jacinto College enhanced its Area, Miss Bay Area Teen, continues to thrive, San Ja- working so well with me.” and commuters will see a partnerships with independent Miss Kemah, Miss Kemah cinto College will continue All lanes of Bay Area marked improvement.” school districts to create early Teen, Miss North East Texas, to meet the area’s educational Boulevard from Highway Sullivan, currently The ongoing construction of San Jacinto College’s be certified through the Leadership in Energy college high schools, which Miss North East Texas Teen and training needs of the fu- 3 to Reseda will be com- serving his last term, has future science and allied health building is pic- and Environmental Design (LEED) green build- allow students to take high and ultimately Miss Texas ture. pletely repaved. resigned from his offi ce tured above. The 152,500-square-foot building is ing certification system and will include nursing school and college courses USA, which is the precursor The college purchased 13 This includes milling effective Jan. 2. He is the part of a $295 million bond referendum from 2008 simulation labs, an astronomy observatory and concurrently, graduating pageant to Miss USA and waterfront acres along the the existing roadway down Republican nominee for that provided San Jacinto College with infrastruc- laboratories designed to model pharmaceutical from college before earning a Miss Universe. Port of Houston to build a to a solid base, repairing Harris County tax asses- ture improvements, renovations, new classroom environments. The benefits of the new construc- high school diploma. Godfrey is highly regard- facility for U.S. Coast Guard major curb damage, re- sor-collector on this No- buildings and facilities. The three-story science In 2006, San Jacinto Col- ed in the field for his cos- approved maritime vessel building drainage inlets, vember’s ballot. tion will be shared with the community in the lege joined Achieving the metology skills, and for his operation training to prepare and allied health building is more than twice the form of new job creation, worker training and Dream, a national initiative overall expertise. He served mariners for a rapidly grow- constructing ADA side- For more information, No Job Too Small! size of any existing South campus building and retraining opportunities. that focuses on enhancing as a judge at the 2010 Miss ing industry. walk ramps and complete contact Sullivan’s offi ce at will house nine areas of scientific study. It will also Photo by Marie Flickinger student success to at-risk stu- Houston USA pageant, and To meet a shortage of safety restriping when fi n- 832-393-3008. dents. Achieving the Dream also served as the official trained workers in several efforts created by the col- hairdresser for Maddison high-demand career fields, As the 21st century sition. Internet usage prolif- ubiquitous, more compact, New facilities, technology lege included advising triage Lee, 2012 Miss Texas Teen San Jacinto College is Support Leader advertisers dawned, new technology ush- erated as dial-up service gave sleeker – only to be replaced New facilities during the centers, mandatory new stu- USA. launching three new degree Call For Information ered in an unprecedented age way to high-speed cable and by feature-rich smartphones early part of the decade in- dent orientation, the Men of Athletic success programs beginning this fall: of innovation and swift tran- Wi-Fi. Cell phones became offering Internet, video, cam- cluded new fine arts centers Honor program, and a student San Jacinto College con- construction management, Re-Opening! Sept. 4 era, email, text messaging, as for the North and South cam- retention calling program. In tinued its tradition of athlet- maritime technology, and TM well as access to cutting-edge puses, a new music building 2011, the organization rec- ics excellence in the 2000s. dental assisting. These de- King’s Kids “app” stores. at the Central campus, and ognized San Jacinto College During the decade, former gree programs, coupled with Glenn’s Chat rooms were re- Interactive Learning Centers as an Achieving the Dream head volleyball coach Becky the more than 200 certificate Academy placed by social media sites. (ILC) for all three campuses. Leader College for demon- Lidolph was inducted into the and degrees currently offered, MySpace burst on the scene, The centerpiece of each ILC strating sustained improve- National Junior College Ath- will allow San Jacinto Col- Hair The Kids Who only to be outpaced by Face- was an open computer lab, ment and accomplishments letic Association (NJCAA) lege to continue to help meet Tues.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. book, which mushroomed equipped with advanced, on key student achievement Volleyball Hall of Fame, soc- the needs of industry partners Explore Excellence into a worldwide phenom- high-speed desktop comput- indicators. cer players Dane Richards in the Gulf Coast region. Sat., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. enon seemingly overnight. ers. These machines allowed “It was an honor to be and Eddie Campbell earned “The work of community 1108240824 Kingspoint,Kingspoint, HHouston,ouston, TXTX Compact, lightweight tablets students access to the Inter- named an Achieving the the national Player of the Year colleges across our region, 11427 Hall Rd. • 281-464-7620 brought touchscreen comput- net, and internal networks Dream Leader College,” said award, and former men’s bas- state, and nation are more Providing Professional Day Care in a ing to users’ fingertips. where students could regis- San Jacinto College Chancel- ketball head coach Scott Ger- important than ever before,” Call for Appointments Christian Environment Since 1994 Not missing a beat, San ter, make payments, change lor Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “The Jacinto college kept pace with degree plans, search class recognition we received last Pastor Thelma Slayton, Director the swift transitions of the schedules, and view grades year is a true testament to the times, all the while remain- and transcripts. In addition hard work and dedication of • Transportation Available To & From ing focused on the same goal to an open computer lab, our faculty and staff, and the Area Schools (PISD) that has been at its core since each ILC was equipped with commitment of our board of the doors opened on Sept. 18, multipurpose classrooms trustees who have allocated • Open Mon.- Fri. - 6 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. 1961 – student success. that featured configurable resources to fund innovative • Nutritional Program Provides From the turn of the decade technology that continues to projects to help students com- through today, the college has provide efficient, high-speed plete their courses and certifi- Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks . seen enrollment growth. This learning resources more than cate or degree programs.” • We Accept N.C.I./Worksource growth has helped add new a decade after installation. Student success stories programs and facilities which Every ILC classroom is By continually focusing on For Information Call, 713-948-0443 are equipped with the most equipped with computers, a student success, San Jacinto advanced technology avail- document camera, wireless College has helped thou- No registration fee able, so that San Jacinto Col- Internet access, and video sands of graduates achieve lege students receive the best equipment. “This allows fac- their goals. “I would not say August 27-September 28, 2012 training in the region. ulty to use the latest technol- that San Jacinto College is in ogy to support instruction,” step with the times. I would commented Niki Whiteside, say the college is ahead of the the college’s vice president times,” remarked Jay Thom- for educational technology as, who earned an associate services. “Each classroom has degree in theater at San Jacin- a standard configuration for to College in 2007. Thomas Almeda Antique Mall faculty, and a variety of class- went on to earn a Bachelor of room types also allow flexibil- Arts in theatre arts from the ity to meet student needs for University of Houston, and Invites you to come do your different types of courses.” now serves as the theater arts OVER An interactive television director at League City Inter- 100 (ITV) classroom at each ILC mediate School. SHOPS Shopping with us. enhances and expands educa- Thomas said working in tional possibilities. “ITV is a live theater, doing video and laptop computer classroom film acting, and learning the We Have a Large Variety of that has the added capability technical side of theater work of connecting to other video at San Jacinto College helped Gifts, Collectibles, Furniture, Costume Jewelry sites at San Jacinto College, him to grow as a performing or to outside sites, to allow artist. “Acting for the video & other items for you to choose from. shared videoconference in- camera is much different than struction, to bring in experts live theater, and it was chal- Come Visit Us at on a topic, for example,” Wh- lenging and rewarding to get iteside said. experience in both fields,” he (1/2 mi. West of I-45 South) Kevin Morris, who teaches commented. “It also looks 9837 Almeda Genoa real estate courses, says virtu- good on a resumé. It’s sort of http://aamalls.com/ al education via the ITV tech- like being a switch-hitter in Over 15 Years at This Location. nology takes some getting baseball, which increases a used to but can be very effec- player’s value.” Open Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sun. 1-6 p.m. tive. “ITV allows instructors The well-rounded train- to teach classes simultane- ing he received at San Jacinto 713-941-7744 ously at all three campuses,” College has helped him as an he said. “Students attend the educator. Under his direction, campus closest to where they a group of his students recent- live, which is very advanta- ly produced a documentary- geous, considering today’s style video dealing with the gas prices.” negative impact that bullying GARNER VISION CENTER ITV classrooms are can have on young people. equipped with large flat “Everyone who has seen the Family Owned & Operated screens. Students can see, video is really impressed,” hear, and talk to one another Thomas commented. “Doing “We Specialize in Old-fashioned Service” and the professor, just as if video work and learning the the course were being taught technical side of theater, in in one large classroom. The addition to doing live theater • Treatment of instructor rotates among cam- at San Jacinto College helped puses so students have a live, prepare me for these kinds of Eye Diseases on-site instructor every third projects.” No Job Too Small! class. “Most of the students Well-rounded training as enjoy this technology and a student at San Jacinto Col- appreciate being able to take lege also helped Chadwick classes at their home campus Godfrey to launch a suc- Dr. B.J. Garner as opposed to traveling to an- cessful cosmetology career. Therapeutic Optometrist other campus,” noted Morris. Godfrey earned an associate Optometric Glaucoma Specialist “It has been a big success for degree in cosmetology from educators and students.” San Jacinto College in 2008 Continual upgrades and is the owner of Chadwick • Laser Surgery As the new century ad- Godfrey Beauty, LLC. vanced, San Jacinto College “We have an unusual Call For Information Laura Garner, Consultations continued to upgrade and business model to say the Registered Optician enhance facilities, programs, least,” commented Godfrey. and resources to ensure stu- “I do not own any physical dents would be well-trained facilities. Rather, what we and prepared to transition to do is lease spaces at exist- • Contact Lenses four-year universities or chal- ing salons, then our team of lenging and ever-changing talented beauticians and cos- career fields. New buildings metologists come in and liter- • Eyewear began popping up on campus- ally take over a section of a es, thanks to a $295 million salon for a few days to offer Melinda McClure, bond referendum that was complete beauty services for Optometry Tech overwhelmingly approved by clients during that span.” voters in 2008. Godfrey and his associates – Serving the South Belt Area for 34 Years – The libraries added 5,000 operate mostly in Houston, new e-books to their inven- Dallas and Tyler. They provide 11408 Hughes Rd. 281-484-2020 tories to greatly increase the services for clientele in Chica- college’s expanding online go and New Orleans. Godfrey Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 6, 2012 FACEBOOK FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS The Leader sends a happy birthday wish to its CCISD campuses Facebook friends who celebrated birthdays recently: Over The Back Fence by Jan Monday, Sept. 3 – Donald Musquiz, Leslie Mon- repairs complete temayor, Thomas Shorts Jr. and Ruth Fuller; Tuesday, Sept. 4 – Denise Turnage, Tommy Walko, When Clear Creek Inde- Teams of custodians Darin Peltier, Angie Reynolds, Jerry O’Brien, Betty pendent School District stu- cleaned every campus, strip- Thomas and Joe Scanlin. dents arrived at their schools ping and refinishing floors, CONGRATS GRANDMA & GRANDPA Flor Trujillo Sept. 7. Kathie Teuscher marks Morris Middle School Facebook friends celebrating after the Sept. 6 issue they found CCISD mainte- work crews replaced lighting Trish and Ron Boudra of South Belt are a birthday Sept. 12. The day for a party for Wendy Stal is Sept. of the Leader comes out are: nance and facility services when necessary, upgraded sent congratulations on the birth of their fourth Burnett Elementary 6. Jamie Otto has a birthday Sept. 7. Birthday Thursday, Sept. 6 – Robert Evans, John Evans, employees had been hard at and replaced fire alarm pan- grandson, Harrison Clark Boudra, on July Kelly Douglas and Gabriela Molina- wishes are sent to Erin Jackson Sept. 9. Christina Gordon, Jill Lambert and Kathy Garcia; work all summer making sure els and smoke detectors at 19, from their friends at the Leader. Harrison Guevara share a birthday Sept. 8. Double Enjoying a birthday Sept. 11 is Carman Friday, Sept. 7 – Stacy Parker, Angie Hernandez, repairs were completed in time 16 campuses, renewed Kid- weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. and stretched 20 inches birthday wishes are sent to Glenda Moore Sonnier. Liliana Olivares, Yvette Vicky Rodriguez, Nicholas for the first day of school. die Kushion to all district in length. and Cassandra Sneed Sept. 11. Beverly Hills Intermediate Chiapetta, Leann Stokes, Shaun Stevenson, Shelly “We must ensure our playground fall zones (26 BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR JEFFERY Bush Elementary The day for a double party for Chris Harris Robinson, Jean Ann Williams, Edna Salinas and schools are safe and effec- elementary schools), and Happy birthday wishes are sent to Jeffery On Sept. 9, Jackie Burquez has a birth- and America Mendoza is Sept. 10. Nora Rangel; Saturday, Sept. 8 – Mike Kickirillo, tive learning environments performed chiller and central Zientek who turned 43 on Tuesday, Sept. 4. day. Thompson Intermediate Carl Heinrich, Paula Golden; Sunday, Sept. 9 – Jack for students,” explained Su- plant maintenance and re- Lots of love is sent from mom Susan and Frazier Elementary On Sept. 6, Jessica Quintanilla is wished Staudt, Richard Williamson, Amanda Silverthorn- perintendent of Schools Greg pairs on 16 chillers, cooling dad Larry Zientek, Marc Zientek, Denise Greetings for a happy birthday are sent to a happy birthday. A birthday greeting is sent Caldwell, Martin Garcia and Sarah Joseph. Smith, Ph.D., “Maintaining tower repair and replacement Zientek and niece Shelby Zientek. Raquel Rojas Sept. 6. Celebrating a birthday to Ca-Lishea Woods Sept. 7. aging facilities continues to to 52 towers, retrofit and re- HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, AARON! Sept. 8 is Paula Golden. Dobie High put a strain on our budget. The placed 500 user controlled Aaron Matthew Whitted will celebrate his Moore Elementary Blow out the birthday candles on Sept. 6 CCISD board of trustees will thermostats to fixed set point 15th birthday Sunday, Sept. 9. Happy birthday Sept. 9 is the day for a birthday party for for Alexander Garcia. A birthday wish is sent Golf tournament establish a citizens commit- thermostats and replaced A/C wishes are sent from dad Gary, mom Donna, Sofia Cruz. to Dianne Berreth Sept. 8. Greetings for a tee in the fall to review needs units at four campuses. sister Heather, brother Jacob, Amber and South Belt Elementary happy birthday are sent to Luke Hales and and make recommendations The Child Nutrition De- Riley. Also sending their love are grandpar- A birthday greeting is sent to Anh Ton Irma Iracheta Sept. 9. Kelly Cooling-Davis for future facility needs.” partment replaced serv- ents (MeMaw and PaPaw) Frances and Carl Sept. 8. and Tucker Smith share a birthday Sept. 10. benefit scheduled The repairs completed in ing lines at 14 elementary Valigura. Stuchbery Elementary Marking a birthday Sept. 12 is Chad Barrett. CCISD by Facility Services schools. New Covenant Chris- creasing yearly. SCHOOL DAZE On Sept. 10, blow out the birthday candles LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS tian Church will sponsor a The cost for the tourna- cost a total of $2,914,459 Each new serving line re- The following personnel and staff members on a double-layer cake for Laurie Graham E-mail birthday, anniversary, vacation, con- including the following proj- places the original serving golf tournament fundraiser ment is $100 per person. of the Pasadena Independent School District and Curtis Halvorson. gratulations, etc., to mynews@southbeltlead on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Fees include: greens fees, ects listed by campus: line installed when the school celebrate birthdays Sept. 6 through Sept. 12. Melillo Middle School er.com with OTBF in the subject line. Items • Armand Bayou Elemen- was constructed. 1:30 p.m., at the Southw- shared cart, practice balls, Atkinson Elementary Elizabeth Dean is wished a happy birthday must be submitted by Friday noon for the next yck Golf Club, 2901 Club- professional tournament tary School – Foundation re- The years of service on Wishes for a wonderful birthday are sent to on Sept. 10. week’s publication. pairs ($99,500) these replaced lines range house Drive in Pearland. services, and Tournament • Clear Creek High School from 20 years to more than This event will benefit the Rewards Cards for each - Replace library HVAC and 40 years. church’s high school gradu- player. replace swimming pool pip- The schools and the cost Foundation director earns executive certifi cation ate recipients and college Trophies will be present- ing ($344,824) for each serving line are: Ruth Keenan, executive $375,000 for renovations.” a defining moment for me,” lege. The worldwide recogni- greater fundraising resources. recipients whose approved ed for first, second and third • Clear Lake Intermediate Armand Bayou Elemen- director of the San Jacinto Keenan assumed her role she said. “I was inspired to tion connected to the certifi- Students will benefit from the application and credentials place, foursomes, longest – Replace domestic plumb- tary, Bay Elementary, Brook- College Foundation, recently as executive director of the get more involved in philan- cation brings a higher level of increased scholarship oppor- met a 2.5 GPA or higher, to drive and closest to the pin ing pipe campus-wide and wood Elementary, Clear earned the prestigious In- foundation in 2010, with thropy and fundraising.” That respect and operational skills tunities. It all contributes to receive a $500 award each contest. kitchen sanitary sewer lines Lake City Elementary, Fer- ternational Certified Fund an extensive background in led to her involvement with to the college and the founda- student success, and it’s an semester and $1,000 award Meal will include barbe- ($90,720) guson Elementary, Greene Raising Executive (CFRE) fundraising. She came from a Food for the Poor, a service tion. honor to work for the success for those who received and cue brisket sandwich buf- • Clear View Education Elementary, Hall Elementary, recognition based on a thor- philanthropic family that was organization affiliated with “There will be what I call of our students.” maintain a 3.0 GPA or high- fet. Center – Replace founda- Landolt Elementary, League ough analysis of the college’s always giving and helping the Catholic Church, and she a ‘circular’ benefit,” she add- San Jacinto College fresh- er. Make checks payable to tion in three classrooms City Elementary, Ross El- foundation office. others. has been actively involved in ed. “For donors, there is the man Mayra Gonzalez ex- Many of the graduates at- New Covenant Scholarship ($116,739) ementary, Ward Elementary, Based in Alexandria, Va., Keenan recalls a trip to fundraising since then. assurance of a greater level emplifies how a foundation tend University of Houston, Fund, 10603 Blackhawk, • McWhirter Elementary Wedgewood Elementary, the CFRE provides “the only Haiti in 1996 where she wit- Keenan says the CFRE of competency, professional- scholarship does indeed foster – Replace HVAC chillers and Whitcomb Elementary and Texas State University, Sam Houston, TX 77089. The internationally-recognized nessed first-hand the needs status will bring practical ism, and ethics. For the col- student success. “The schol- Houston State University, cut-off date to register is cooling tower ($417,644) White Elementary. Total credential for philanthropic of many people. “It became benefits to San Jacinto Col- lege, there is the benefit of arship I received through the • Seabrook Intermedi- project cost is $933,380. fundraising executives,” ac- foundation literally has made San Jacinto College, Texas Sept. 15. ate – Replace HVAC chillers The Clear Lake High cording to the organization’s all the difference for me and Southern University, Prairie For more information, ($332,479) School walk-in freezer was website. Keenan earned the my family,” commented Gon- View A&M and Concordia email Glenn Owens at vid • White Elementary – Re- replaced because founda- CFRE certification based on zalez, who graduated from University, to name a few; [email protected] or call place domestic water pipe tion issues had damaged the an extensive application pro- South Houston High School, and the recipients list is in- 713-412-7546. and branch HVAC pipe cam- original unit beyond repair. cess that examined ethical and is majoring in biology at pus-wide ($492,312) Total cost of this project was standards, codes of conduct, the Central campus. “I just CCISD Maintenance and $128,556. and every aspect of the foun- do not see how I could pay Operations tackled projects The total for all summer dation’s operations and pro- for my education without the at all 43 schools totaling repairs and maintenance in cedures. scholarship.” $2,455,600. CCISD came to $6.4 million. “I feel this certification The education funded by demonstrates how San Ja- the scholarship is helping cinto College operates on the Gonzalez as she tries to start highest standards in regards a new direction in her family. to fundraising to support stu- Gonzalez will be the first of TV Problems? dent success,” commented four children to attend col- Keenan. “It reflects ethical lege. “My mom and dad were responsibility to the com- not able to finish high school, CCelebratingelebrating 5 YearsYears inin Business!Business! 281-998-7708 munity and shows how the and they are supporting and House Calls - Carry In - TV Lamps college is always careful to encouraging me as I pursue Free Registration with Ad be accountable stewards. I a college education,” she believe when you build pub- added. “They say they know lic trust, then the public will that college can open the way LLuv-N-Careuv-N-Care LearningLearning CenterCenter TooToo come to you to help build the Ruth Keenan, executive director of the San Jacinto College Foundation, to greater opportunities. The 8500 Almeda Genoa, #404 • 713-987-1005 KKirkwoodirkwood SouthSouth ChristianChristian ChurchChurch community.” scholarship that the people in (corner of Almeda Genoa/Monroe) The San Jacinto College reviews scholarship application papers with San Jacinto College student the foundation helped me to Little Learners Program Foundation receives gifts and Mayra Gonzalez (left), who is able to attend the college thanks to a scholarship obtain makes these opportu- donations to provide student administered through the foundation. Photo by Rob Vanya nities possible.” Infants: $130 • 18 mos.-24 mos.: $110 NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL scholarships and to fund pro- 2 years: $105 • 3 years: $100 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. grams that promote student Ages 9 Months to 4 Years-Old success. 4 years & up: $95 • After school pick-up: $65 During the 2011-2012 fis- SJC’s Sledge president of TexMATYC (Moore, Bush & Jessup PISD and Mitchell & DeAnda HISD) For Info, call 281/481-0673 cal year, which ended June Visit www.kscchurch.org 30, 2012, the foundation met Sharon Sledge, San Jacin- portunities to represent the as- mathematics education and leges. • 3 Large Playgrounds • Breakfast, Lunch & Snack Provided or exceeded every one of its to College mathematics pro- sociation in Austin to discuss experiences of students in “Sharon Sledge’s appoint- fundraising goals, including fessor, has been elected pres- mathematics education in the two-year colleges. With all ment as president to this Also have 1st locations at: the college’s 50th Anniver- ident of the Texas Mathemat- state of Texas,” said Sledge, the changes and challenges prestigious state committee • 12612 Palmsprings/Almeda Genoa (14 yrs) sary Gala, and a campaign ical Association of Two-Year who also serves as event co- confronting mathematics at evidences her commitment to fund new veterans student Colleges (TexMATYC). ordinator for all San Jacinto the legislative level, it is good to mathematical education success centers at all three Sledge will serve in her College robotics competi- to have our voice speaking on and demonstrates the confi- Flood problems? campuses. new position for two years tions that are affiliated with behalf of the math commu- dence that her statewide col- “The goal for the gala was and represent Texas two-year the national organization, nity.” leagues have in her as they You can go home again... $100,000, and the final tally community college math- FIRST (For Inspiration and The Texas association work together to provide a ® was more than $200,000,” ematics’ faculty at state and Recognition of Science and represents more than 1,500 voice for the direction and For life Let Farmers help. Keenan noted. “For the vet- national meetings. Technology) Tech Challenge. mathematics faculty mem- development of mathematics erans centers, we qualified She has been a member “By offering a statewide bers from all community education in the great state At Farmers, we know that you insure for a $400,000 grant for op- of TexMATYC for 25 years forum for the interchange of colleges across the state of of Texas,” said Dr. Barbara insurance, your home to get things back to normal erational needs, and received and a faculty member at San ideas among faculty and col- Texas and is a partner to the Hanson, vice president for if something unexpected happens. That’s donations of materials and Jacinto College for 31 years. leges, TexMATYC ultimately American Mathematical As- learning at the San Jacinto why you’ll love the friendly, thorough service labor totaling approximately “I’m excited about the op- develops and improves the sociation of Two-Year Col- College Central campus. you get from a Farmers agent. Call me call a good and get a quote on the insurance that helps get you back where you belong. neighbor. Michael W. Jewell, CLU Remember When 12929 Gulf Freeway Call me and I’ll help you get the right Suite 112 (Fuqua Exit) 35 years ago ( 1977) bulance and the medical ve- The Pasadena Independent posals worth $880 million ica and Fox and Friends. life insurance for you and your family. The South Belt area was hicle which is usually brought School District celebrated its on the November ballot. The Former longtime Dobie 281-481-2121 left without the protection of in when the ambulance is 100th anniversary with a cel- bond proposals would not re- High School swim coach farmers.com Cynthia Beecher, Agent, LUTCF both the city of Houston am- removed. The ambulance re- ebration in the Stoney Phil- quire a property tax increase. Dennis Shippey died at the 11705 S Sam Houston Parkway East portedly broke down, and the lips Fieldhouse. Daisy Hill, a 30-year South age of 65. Shippey, who Houston, TX 77089 transmission burned out on Business leaders in the Belt area resident and long- enjoyed more than 30 years Bus: 281-464-2422 the backup car. communities of South Belt, time volunteer youth coach, as the Longhorns’ head swim- [email protected] During a 24-hour period, Clear Lake City and others made a speedy recovery from ming coach, was also one of Southbelt Montessori School a traffi c counter counted were to host a recognition of three surgeries she underwent the nation’s top competitive Se habla español 15,791 cars at the exit of the Ellington Field and its role in to remove a massive tumor swimmers for much of his Day Care Facility Gulf Freeway and the corner the economic development of from her neck. A team of life before retiring from the 12495 Scarsdale • 281-484-7222 of Hughes and Sabo. The the area. doctors led by Eugene Alford sport in 2008. He was diag- count represented an increase 10 years ago (2002) donated their time to work on nosed with Alzheimer’s in of 2,099 cars from the previ- A former convict killed Hill who had no health in- 2001 and retired from coach- • Open Monday thru Friday, ous year. himself rather than be ar- surance. Hill told the Leader ing shortly thereafter. How- 30 years ago (1982) rested by police. The suicide she intended to start a sup- ever, the illness could not 6a.m.-7p.m. The City of Houston occurred in the parking lot of port group for others going keep Shippey out of the pool. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company • All Meals Provided bought the Sagemont Rec- the Studio 6 extended-stay through similar ordeals. In June, Shippey was induct- State Farm Indemnity Company • Bloomington, IL • statefarm.com Free reation Club’s Hughes Road motel. The man, city of Hous- 1 year ago (2011) ed into the Texas Senior • All Caregivers CPR & First Registration swim-tennis facility for ton police, the SWAT team Galveston’s Lone Star Games Hall of Fame. Aid Certifi ed $65,000. The site had been and police mediators were in Flight Museum announced it appraised for $500,000. a standoff for approximately would be moving to Ellington • Accepting children 6 wks - $95 per week Five Dobie students were four hours. International Airport. Hous- 8 yrs old picked up by sheriff’s depu- Clear Creek ISD board of ton City Council approved a all ages ties following the burglary of trustees appointed Dr. Sandra 40-year contract with the John E. Freeman, D.D.S., M.S. • NCI Accepted a home on Sagelink Court in Mossman as the deputy su- museum for use of 14 acres Orthodontist Sagemeadow. perintendent. just on the inside of airport 25 years ago (1987) Jocelyn Cuby-Carson, 26, property at Aerospace Ave- A PISD offi cial confi rmed was killed by her estranged nue and Hillard. The contract 281-481-9575 13310 Beamer the enrollment of students husband, Whitney Carson Sr., would require the museum to carrying the AIDS virus. 31. After shooting Jocelyn, make at least $7.5 million in Appliance Therapy: Corrects crowding and a South Belt resident John he went home and turned the improvements. The fl ight NNoo JJobob Martinez, 16, was invited gun on himself. museum had been at its pre- recessive lower jaw line. by his pastor, Monsignor 5 years ago (2007) vious home at the Scholes John Fos, of Queen of Peace Malfunctioning traffi c International Airport in Gal- Catholic Church, to escort the lights at the intersection of veston for 23 years. The deci- Eliminates the need for TToooo SSmall!mall! pope during his visit to San Scarsdale and Beamer were sion to move the facility was orthodontic tooth removal Antonio. responsible for an automobile prompted by heavy damage 20 years ago (1992) striking a boat being pulled caused by Hurricane Ike. in many situations. Joe Armstrong passed the on a trailer. No tickets were Sagemont resident Kevin Now printing small-quantity orders! South Belt-Ellington Cham- issued, and no injuries were Stevens and his 9-year-old ber of Commerce gavel to reported. son Hunter landed a 7-foot- Chris Clark after the chamber Harris County Commis- long black tip shark while Eliminates the need board voted for Clark to suc- sioners Court unanimously fi shing off the coast of for headgear. CCallall FForor IInformationnformation ceed Armstrong as president. agreed to seek voter approval Galveston in a 12-foot kayak. Paul Johnson, a Sageglen in November for a series The incident, captured on

South Belt teenager, was charged with of bond issues to improve video by Hunter Stevens, Second Opinions Welcome! Graphics & Printing murder in connection with county transportation, parks, catapulted the pair into instant the stabbing death of an 18- infrastructure and Port of global fame, with the two Insurance Assignment Accepted • Quality and Caring Office 281-484-4337 year-old male on Galveston’s Houston facilities. appearing on national and East Beach. Court members also ap- international news programs, • Certified Specialist • Serving the South Belt Area Since 1981 15 years ago (1997) proved placing six bond pro- such as Good Morning Amer- Thursday, September 6, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 CDA celebrates 25th anniversary Land, Pettibone engaged Catholic Daughters of the In attendance were several service as the immediate past Mathews, Verzinski to wed Americas Court Mother of of the charter members of the court regent. Gere, Mona Nor- Unity #2292 recently began court including Georgie Bena- ris and Janis Wright were then its 25th year in service to the vides who was instrumental in presented 25-year service pins St. Luke the Evangelist Cath- instituting the court in June of by vice regent Delia Coy. olic Church and the South 1987 and related a brief histo- Korenek, in turn, presented Belt Community by celebrat- ry of the court, Mary Lou Bill- a 35-year service pin to Mary ing with a festive dinner event eri, Gere Korenek, Lyda Lang, Lou Billeri, a 40-year pin to held in Francesca Hall on the Mona Norris, Tillie Orean, Lyda Lang, and 45-year pins grounds of St. Frances Cabrini and Janis Wright as well as to Beverly Barrow and Shirley Church. the court’s first chaplain, the Scheffer. The hall was decorated in Rev. Dominic Pistone. The highlight of the eve- black and silver with touches Past regents in attendance ning was the presentation of of the CDA colors of purple were Janis Wright, Gere Ko- a 50-year service pin and life and gold. An ice sculpture renek, Irene Flynn, Kathleen membership in the Catholic encapsulating the CDA logo Taylor and Fay Greaber-Guth. Daughters to Tillie Orean by graced the entryway, and as Following a catered meal State Court Regent Carolyn attendees arrived, they were topped off by a slice of an- Malik. met by the soft sounds of gui- niversary cake, guests were The evening ended with tar music while enjoying ap- treated to an inspiring presen- a video of some of the high- petizers of cheese, fruit and tation on the Blessed Mary, lights of the court’s 25-year crackers along with a touch of patroness of the Catholic history presented by Kathleen the bubbly. Daughters, by Cristina Gar- Taylor, co-chair of the event, During the social time, cia-Luense, director of liturgy followed by the presentation members were treated to a and music at St. Luke’s. of the last of many door prizes display of past events docu- Father Desmond Daniels, donated by court members. mented in scrapbooks and also of St. Luke’s, honored Court Mother of Unity other court memorabilia. the court by singing an anni- meets on the second Tuesday The Knights of Columbus versary song to members. of each month in the social 1st District of Texas Color Topping off the evening, hall of St. Luke the Evange- Guard posted the colors to be- Mistress of Ceremonies Caro- list Catholic Church at 6:30 gin the main event, followed lyn Friend presented Gere Ko- p.m. Any Catholic woman is by an opening prayer by the renek a plaque and gift from invited to attend. Rev. James Burkart of St. the court and the past officers, The next meeting will be Luke’s. thanking her for two years of Tuesday, Sept. 11.

Crystal Land, daughter of John A. Land Jr. and the late Suzanne A. Land, both longtime Sagemont residents, and Patrick Pettibone, son of Bill and Judy Pettibone of Atascocita, Texas, announce their engagement and upcom- ing marriage. The bride-to-be is a graduate of J. Frank Dobie High School and the University of Houston and is marketing coordinator at XtraLight Manufacturing, located in the South Belt area. The prospective groom is a graduate of Humble High School and works at Intercontinental Airport. The couple plan to marry in mid-October in Pasadena and reside in the CDA members pictured with the 25th anniversary ice sculpture are, left to right, Clear Lake area. Angelica Gonzalez, Herlinda Estrada, Lydia Garcia, Dottie Cantalamessa, Eloisa Gomez, Faye Greaber-Guth, Leda Williams and Betty Dixon. Photo submitted The family that learns together, succeeds together There are many pathways managed to get by and was have a job. I wanted more to when she did, we figured out I love my patients, and San time this fall semester, tak- Longtime South Belt residents Wesley and Barbara Verzinski announce the leading to the road of suc- able to help provide for their fall back on in case my hus- it was because she changed Jacinto College helped me ing ESOL classes. Wishing engagement and upcoming marriage of their son, Mark, to Carri Mathews, cess. While the end result growing family. band got hurt at work or lost degree plans - a pretty com- get here.” After completing to pursue an associate degree daughter of Roy and Toni Mathews of Franklin, Texas. The couple met in often gives the traveler an ac- Neira knew she was ca- his job for some reason.” mon and easy mistake to fix. her bachelor’s degree, Neira within the college’s computer 2008 while they were attending Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. complished sigh of relief, the pable of more. Having been After cleaning houses for From then on we developed hopes to eventually go back information technology pro- The prospective groom graduated from Dobie High School, and received his journey will always hold the a nurse in Colombia, she a few years and taking ESL a friendship, and she knew I to Colombia to do missionary gram, seeing meant believ- master’s degree in agriculture from Sam Houston State. He is currently em- lessons learned and valuable wanted to get back into the classes, Neira decided to look would do everything I could work, providing medical care ing. “Seeing her study, do her ployed as a sales rep with Champions Technologies out of Centerville, Texas. experience that will accom- medical field. Aside from all into the vocational nursing to help her reach her goal of to some of the most impover- homework, do her clinicals, The bride-to-be graduated from Franklin High School and is a deputy clerk pany the next milestone. For the regulations and certifica- program at San Jacinto Col- completing the nursing pro- ished areas of the country. and still make time for ev- San Jacinto College student tions she would have to get lege. She spoke to a financial gram.” Seeing her set out and ac- eryone showed me that it is in the county clerk’s offi ce in Robertson County. After a mid-October wed- Yazmin Neira, language bar- in the U.S., she knew the first aid specialist, who took the And that she did. Neira complish her goals has also possible,” said the 50-year- ding in the bride-to-be’s hometown, the couple will continue to make their riers, low income, and family step would be learning Eng- time to answer her questions has also decided to pursue a inspired her son, Hector D., old mechanic. “We were all home in Franklin. responsibilities wouldn’t stop lish. Independent-minded by whenever she came to cam- bachelor of science degree and husband, Hector E., to do working together to help her her from getting a higher edu- nature, Neira set out to ac- pus and, according to Neira, in nursing. Talking to other the same. At just 16, her son accomplish her dreams. Now cation. complish her goal one step at “made me feel comfortable nurses, doctors, and prospec- is a senior at J. Frank Dobie that my son and I are continu- Lions Club Originally from Colombia, a time. even though I felt that my tive employers, she values High School and a dual credit ing down the same path as a End of Summer Neira immigrated to the U.S. “I really wanted to get English wasn’t that good being able to credit San Ja- student at the San Jacinto Col- family in this together, we in 1997 to join her husband, back into nursing but knew yet.” cinto College with her pro- lege South campus. “My mom continue to encourage and meeting set Haircut Special Hector, to find better opportu- the requirements were a lot Registration for any new fessional certification. “San has shown me every day that support each other.” The Houston Space nities in almost every aspect different here,” said Neira. college student can be con- Jacinto College has opened if you focus and work hard Without the help and en- City Lions Club will meet $10 OFF any service of life. Knowing the U.S. eco- “I was raised to not have to fusing, but completing the so many doors for me. When toward your goals, anything couragement of college staff Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 Walk-ins & appointments nomic situation, it was a risk depend on anyone, because process in another language employers ask about your is possible.” He has plans to members like Umansor, Nei- p.m. at the Golden Corral they decided to take. They set you never know what situa- can definitely be intimidat- educational background and transfer to Texas A&M and ra says she probably would Men, women & children located at 12500 Gulf out to find work, and soon tions life may present to you. ing. San Jacinto College Fi- hear you’ve gone through study anesthesiology. not have seen it through. Ask for Mandi Gulledge Neira found a job cleaning I came to this country and nancial Aid Specialist Imelda the San Jacinto College nurs- The Neiras’ 7-year-old “I’m here today thanks to Freeway. houses. 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The Catholic Community of ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST Rev. James Burkart, Pastor New Covenant Attend the Rev. Desmond Daniels, Parochial Vicar 11011 Hall Rd. Houston, TX 77089 (between Beamer & Blackhawk) This Sunday with Rev. Joni Sutton: Christian Church www.stlukescatholic.com LITURGY SCHEDULE Divine Joy 10603 Blackhawk Church of Your Choice Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. 281-484-4230 Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m. Philippians 4:2-9 Sunday 1:00 p.m. Misa en Espanol Kirkwood South Christian Church Bill & Cheryl Hines, Pastors Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. (Disciples of Christ) We’ve Enlarged Our Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 p.m. Day Care Facilities Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated Where God Makes Lives Better The Fountain (Contemporary) 5 p.m. Bill & Cheryl Hines Register Now! 281-481-2003 Thursday 6 to 7 p.m Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. 10811 Kirkfair (At Beamer) Parish Office 281-481-6816 Faith Formation 281-481-4251 WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES 281-481-0004 Sunday Wednesday Youth Ministry 281-481-4735 Sunday School - 9 a.m. St. Luke’s offers ministries for ALL-families, men, women, Early Service • 7:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting • 7:00 p.m. Sunday School • 9:30 a.m. youth, children, young adults, single, divorced, separated, Worship for Everyone - 10 a.m. Mid-Week Service • 7:45 p.m. Worship Service • 10:45 a.m. Cokesbury United Methodist Church widowed. www.KSCchurch.org Nursery Available at all Services 281-484-9243 • 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. Page 6, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 6, 2012 South Belters share 2012 vacation photos Dixon family has fun in Cozumel Aranda family travels to East Coast The Dixon family took a va- Jay and Angie Aranda surprised their children with a trip to the east coast to cele- cation to Cozumel, Mexico, in brate the birthdays of Joshua Aranda (15), Alayna Gonzalez (9) and Alexa Gonza- July. Mike and Betty Dixon; lez (6). After three days in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area, the children were daughter Kristina Dixon, her taken on a top secret road trip to Carlo’s Bakery (in Hoboken, N.J., and featured on TLC’s Cake Boss) to pick up a birthday cake. Afterward, the family took in the husband, Brian Englert, and New York Yankees/Texas Rangers game, visited the set of Good Morning America their daughter, Skylar En- and saw the Statue of Liberty while in New York City. The family resides in Sage- glert-Dixon; daughter Jenni- mont. Alivia attends Melillo fer Huhn and her son, Chase; Middle School, while Alayna and Betty’s Aunt Nora Perez. and Alexa attend Frazier El- They spent time snorkeling ementary School. Top left: Al- and going to the beach. exa showing her Texans pride Top photo: Left to right, with Josh Elliott from Good Jennifer, Betty, Mike, Kris- Morning America. Top right: tina, Nora, Brian, Skylar and Cake Boss star Maddalena Chase. Castano (center, Buddy’s sis- Bottom left: Kristina and ter) with birthday girls Alexa Skylar. Bottom right: Betty and Alayna; Bottom left: The and Kristina. family at Carlo’s Bakery, left Inset: a golden sunset. to right, (front row) Alexa Gonzalez, Alayna Gonzalez, (middle row) Alivia Gonzalez, Olivia Aranda, Jay Aranda, (back row) Angie Aranda and Joshua Aranda. Bottom right: The family at the Lin- coln Memorial in Washington D.C., left to right, (front row) Alayna, Alexa, (back row) Angie, Alivia, Olivia, Jay and Joshua.

Family time in New York City Rick and Michele Jones treated her brother, Brian Sears, to a belated birthday trip to New York City this summer. Joining in the festivities was her daughter, Kayla Guel. They took the ferry out to Liberty Island, enjoying the view of the new Trade Towers (top photo) still in the process of being built. They then ven- tured over to the Financial District, home to the Wall Street Bull (bottom right photo). Later that week, they visited the New York Public Li- brary (bottom left photo), taking in the 53 million books housed there. That same day, they walked over to Rockefeller Center, enjoying the view of the Empire State Building (middle right) from the “Top of the Rock.” At the end of their trip, they visited Central Park. As that day drew to a close, the family stopped to take one more picture. Goofing SILVERLAKE DRIVING SCHOOL off, Kayla made them take a “See 5402 Broadway, Ste. 106 No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Pearland, TX 77581 Evil” photo (middle left). It was the perfect way to end their family get- IN THE DOLLAR TREE CENTER away in the madness of Manhattan. www.silverlakedriving.com Michele Jones, Brian Sears and Kayla Guel are all graduates of J. Left to right, Kayla Guel and Michele and Rick Jones on the ferry to CCISD committees need volunteers Frank Dobie High School. Liberty Island with the new Trade Towers in the background. The Clear Creek Indepen- volunteer form and email The committee meets four 281-485-2811 dent School District is seek- the document to dmcmarti@ times per year at Clear View ing community and business ccisd.net. Education Center from 11:30 YOU ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM THE members to serve on the To mail an applica- a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: District Education Improve- tion, send to: • Oct. 3, 2012 BEST DRIVING SCHOOL IN THE AREA! ment Committee (DEIC) Clear Creek ISD, c/o Dep- • Dec. 12, 2012 and the School Health Advi- uty Superintendent of Cur- • Feb. 13, 2013 sory Council (SHAC) for the riculum and Instruction, P.O. • April 17, 2013 2012-2013 school year. Box 799, League City, TX Both parent and communi- $10 OFF TEEN DRIVING CLASSES The DEIC Committee 77573. ty representatives are needed. is involved in establishing Completed forms must be If interested in serving on the WITH THIS AD and reviewing the district’s received by 4:30 p.m., Sept. SHAC, email eburton@ccisd. educational goals, objectives, 7, 2012. net or call 281-284-0135. and major district classroom Parent and community instructional programs. This CCISD is also seeking includes planning, preparing parents and community part- and reviewing the District ners to serve on the School Brian Sears, Kayla and Rick goof off while resting on a Rick and Michele pose with the Empire State Improvement Plan. The com- Health Advisory Council park bench in Central Park. Building in the background. mittee meets six times per (SHAC) for the 2012-2013 year after school, with the school year. first meeting scheduled for The SHAC is an effi- Sept. 11, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. cient, effective structure for in the board room of the Edu- creating and implementing cation Support Center. age-appropriate, sequential The DEIC Committee health education programs, serves exclusively in an ad- as well as early intervention visory role. Both community and prevention strategies. and business representatives This includes recommend- are needed. ing indicators for evaluating Community member rep- effectiveness of Coordinated resentatives must reside in School Health Programs to the district. Business member the CCISD Board of Trust- representatives need not re- ees. side in the district, but must own or operate a business in CComeome iinn aandnd the district. If interested in Brian, Michele and Rick stand at the steps of the NYC Kayla and Brian stand beside the Wall Street Bull in serving on the DEIC, down- Care Public Library. the Financial District. load and complete the DEIC Partners BBuilduild YourYour to meet II-45-45 aatt FFuquauqua Interfaith Care Partners 2281-922-555281-922-5552 OOwnwn Burger!Burger! Ministry group at St. Fran- ces Cabrini Catholic Church, a gathering for persons with • OOpenpen 2244 Hrs!Hrs! Alzheimer’s, dementia, Par- kinson's, strokes and similar Denny’s New disabilities and their caretak- ers, is provided on the third $$2,2, $4,$4, $6,$6, $8$8 Friday of each month from Value Menu! 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. St. Fran- 16 items to choose from! ces Cabrini Catholic Church is located at 10727 Hartsook Street. Gatherings consist of a continental breakfast, arts 10904 Scarsdale Blvd. and crafts, exercises, enter- Great Hand & tainment, a singalong, a de- Suite 290 • Houston votional break, lunch, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Foot Massage ends with a bingo game. The next gathering will be 281-464-9103 held in the Mother Cabrini Oriental Natural Treatment, Center at the church on Fri- Refl exology Services, day, Sept. 21, with a theme of Chinese Herb Treatment Pioneer Days. One Hour Foot & Those who have a family member or know of someone Body Massage, $20 with these challenges, are welcome to attend. One Hour Table For more information, call the church office at 713-946- Massage, $40 5768, Interfaith Care Part- ners at 713-682-5995, or visit the Interfaith Care Partners website at interfaithcarepart GGIFTIFT CCERTIFICATESERTIFICATES AAVAILABLEVAILABLE ners.org. SECTION B Thursday, September 6, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1 SPORTS & CLASSIFIED For Dobie, Brook football teams, opening night a bummer By John Bechtle defense and then scored a opening score. Tyler Wolfe, On the Eagles’ fi rst drive couldn’t get much going af- Sports Editor touchdown to celebrate a opening as Dobie’s starting Wolverines fall in OT at La Porte; Horns get walloped of the second half, Ashcraft ter the fi rst drive. If opening night is a sign 20-14 win. quarterback for the second had his pass battled into Wolfe did what he could of things to come, the Do- Dobie’s pass D hurt straight year, used a hard- the air but caught the loose to get the Longhorns back bie and Clear Brook varsity Atascocita quarterback fought 13-yard run to get ball and raced 22 yards for in the game, but also had football teams might like Grant Ashcraft has found the Longhorns close, and a touchdown. It just wasn’t several overthrows to open the option of starting over. fi rst-year head coach Craig Patrick Hurst scored on a Dobie’s night. receivers. Dobie scored fi rst against Stump’s offense to his lik- 2-yard burst to give the lo- The only thing stopping He fi nished 6 of 17 on the Atascocita but then allowed ing. cals the lead. the Eagles on this night was night for 73 yards. Hurst, 31 unanswered points in a The 6-foot-6-inch senior The Longhorns mishan- themselves. the starter at tailback, had 31-6 loss to the Eagles at quarterback got things roll- dled the snap on the extra Elijah Merchant fumbled 42 yards and a touchdown. Pasadena ISD’s Veterans ing early against Dobie and point try, and the rest of the a toss from Ashcraft on the Kelton Bailey rushed for Stadium. controlled the action after night belonged to Ashcraft opening drive of the game another 48 yards as Do- At La Porte, the Wolver- the Longhorns grabbed an and Atascocita. as Tucker recovered. bie mustered just 170 total ines delivered a great effort early 6-0 lead. Completing 16 straight A fumbled exchange yards. in taking the Bulldogs to Dobie’s Dwight Tucker passes to six different re- on a handoff in the second Dobie head coach Jim overtime. recovered an Atascocita ceivers at one point, Ash- quarter was pounced on by Phillips warned that his In that session, La Porte fumble on the Eagles fi rst craft guided Atascocita to a Dobie’s Malcolm Jones. team might come out of the stopped the Wolverines on drive, leading to the game’s 24-6 halftime lead. Defensively, Dobie’s gate a bit slowly this season, Quinton Bolling had a great and perhaps more people game with a pair of quarter- should have listened. Dobie Longhorns at Clear Springs back sacks, but the offense Continued on Page 3B

Thursday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., CCISD Veterans Stadium JFD softball, baseball Brook Wolverines host Seven Lakes plan fundraising golf The Dobie High School also purchase longest drive, softball booster club will closest to the pin and mul- Friday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., CCISD Veterans Stadium host its third annual fund- ligan opportunities. raising golf tournament To sign up for the event Saturday, Oct. 27, at the or to gain more information, Country Place Golf Club in visit the softball website at Beverly Hills, Thompson FB Pearland. www.ladylonghornsoftball. The event is a four-per- org. son scramble format, and Dobie’s baseball booster fi rst tee off is at 8 a.m. The club is also hosting a fund- set preseason action Sept. 8 fee prior to or on Oct. 13 is raising golf tournament In one fi nal preparation scrimmage series. the fi eld beginning at 10:30 Dobie senior tailback Patrick Hurst (25) tries to elude tack from quarterback Grant Ashcraft and a handful $80, and $85 thereafter. Sept. 22, at Country Place for the start of the regular The Lions’ seventh-grade a.m. Atascocita linebacker Clayton Brown during the 2012 of receivers to win the game easily, 31-6. Hurst had 42 The fee includes tour- Golf Club in Pearland. season, the Beverly Hills programs will kick off the Booster club supporters varsity football season opening game between the yards and a touchdown in the game. Trailing the play nament play, goodie bag, The events will be used and Thompson Intermedi- action at 9 a.m., while the will sell barbecue plates for two teams Aug. 31, at Veterans Stadium in Pasadena. is Dobie offensive lineman Michael Hookfi n. a door prize ticket and a to cover program costs dur- ate football programs will eighth-grade teams will take $5 each. Browns’s Atascocita squad used a potent passing at- Photo by Gary Williams lunch ticket. Players may ing the seasons. host separate scrimmage sessions Saturday, Sept. 8, complete with food and fun Tennis: Brook rolling; for all fans. Bears set to go C&D Burger Shoppe Parents and fans of the Dobie stands at 4-4 Beverly Hills Intermediate One team is playing ex- left the team with a 7-0 re- We Accept Our Burgers are the Original School football program ceptional tennis with the cord to this point. Credit! “Old Fashioned” Hamburgers. can get an early look at the district schedule approach- The Wolverines will be Battlin’ Bears soon. ing, while another is look- part of the prestigious Re- th The school’s annual Fun, ing to regain some momen- member Ike Invitational Celebrating Our 30 Year Food and Football extrava- tum as the matches take on Sept. 14-15 in Galveston ganza is scheduled for Sept. greater importance. before embarking on the Over 3 Million Sold 8 on campus. The Clear Brook Wol- District 24-5A schedule for l With Coupon Scrimmage games in- verines are currently un- much of the remainder of cia volving the seventh-grade beaten at 7-0 with the 24- the schedule. pe A and B programs as well 5A race nearing. Across the As good as the Wolver- SSpecial Hamburger, as the eighth-grade A and neighborhood at Dobie, the ines have played this sea- B programs will be played Longhorns started 4-1 but son, Burrows knows that from 8 a.m. to noon. have now lost three straight taking out Clear Creek or Fries and Supporters of the pro- matches. Clear Lake for one of the grams will be selling bris- Brook still unbeaten two berths at the Region III $4.99 Med. Drink ket sandwich combinations There’s still plenty of tournament will be tough. complete with a drink and season remaining, and the “The boys played very chips, a hamburger with overall success of the sea- well against Friendswood 281-481-8606 • 10606 Fuqua chips and drink, or sausage son will be played out in and the girls not so well,” on a stick with chips and District 24-5A play, but Burrows told the Leader. drink for $7. Brook coach Todd Burrows “I think we are right there Lions host Red/White play has to like the way his Wol- with Clear Creek, with At Thompson, fi rst-year verines have come into the Creek maybe a bit ahead of RRoy Shiflett Realtors head coach Doug Sawyer 2012 campaign. us right now. As usual, it’s will lead his program into An 11-8 victory over going to be tough in this 281-481-3733 action as the school delivers Friendswood – a match the district, but the kids have Top Agents! the annual Red and White Brook boys dominated – played good tennis.” Superior Service! Celebrating ts! Looking for a gauge of Personal Attention!esul tive R sorts? Clear Brook defeat- Posi Dobie, Brook volleyball "The Company You'll Keep" = Positive Results! ed Dobie 14-5, and Clear “42” years! Creek then defeated Dobie Buying or Selling “New” or “Pre-Owned” to embark on district 16-3. Let Our Experience Work for You! As for Dobie, coach A new beginning is grams in the Houston area. Manuel Moreno Jr.’s goal Be one of our ★ 1,000’s ★ of satisfied customers! available to the Clear Brook Dobie, meanwhile, got is to get his team ready for The Clear Brook varsity boys’ doubles tennis duo of Devan Desilva (left) and Ray and Dobie varsity volleyball back on track a bit with a SAGEMONT - REDUCED - Priced to Sell! Spacious 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2 Car Garage, Approx. 2,200 the District 22-5A open- Memon has been able to share plenty of smiles early this season as the Wolverines teams as district play is up road win at Baytown Lee. Sq. Ft., 1.5 Story, Just a little TLC. Ready for Family & Friends! $89,900-Call Judy, 281-703-6309 Continued on Page 3B have won seven straight matches to open the 2012 fall campaign. next. The Lady Longhorns POOL! SAGEMEADOW- Beautiful 4-2-2 Car Detached Garage. New Carpet, Paint, Looks Fan- Both varsity programs dropped the fi rst game 26- tastic! New Plaster on Pool and Cool Deck, Lg. Den W/FP - Must See! Priced in Mid-$120’s. have struggled thus far 24 but then rallied back for POOL! POOL! BAYWOOD OAKS - REDUCED - 4-2.5-2 car detached garage, Fantastic this season. Clear Brook a 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 vic- San Jac soccer/Dynamo join forces Sept. 7 Pool/Spa W/Waterfall, Wood Laminate Flooring, Berber Carpet, Huge Den W/FP, Oversized competed in the talent-rich tory. Master, Deer Park Schools. Priced to Sell at $209,900. FOR LEASE - GORGEOUS - 4-2.5-2 Car Garage W/Hardwood Floors, Large Gam- Pearland ISD tournament Dobie played Hastings eroom, Island Kitchen W/Granite Countertops, Media Room, Covered Patio, $2,000/Mo. over the Labor Day holiday, at home Sept. 5 after press + Deposit. Call Tami, 713-628-4157 winning twice while losing time, and will also compete KIRKWOOD SOUTH - Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2 Car Garage, 1 Story. Large Den, another six matches to qual- in the Dickinson tourna- Fresh Paint, New Carpet, Sprinkler System,SSOLDO LargeL CoveredD Patio - $113,500! Call Judy! ity opponents. ment Sept. 6 and Sept. 8. Clear Brook returned to Dobie opens the 22-5A SAGEMONT PARK - 3-2-2, Spotless, Beautiful! Like-New Carpet, Storm Win- dows, Lg. Living, Huge Backyard, SpaciousLD Bedrooms. Only $99,900! one-on-one action Aug. 4, schedule Sept. 7, at South SSOLDO losing at home to Friends- Houston, while Brook will A FAMILYFAMILY OOWNEDWNED CCOMPANYOMPANY YYOUOU CCANAN TTRUSTRUST wood in a three-game play at Clear Springs the sweep, 25-14, 25-9, 25-11. same night for the fi rst of Now, the Lady Wolver- three road matches to begin ines’ young and inexperi- 24-5A action. On Sept. 11, enced roster will brace for Dobie will host Memorial Kwik Kar a 24-5A race that includes and Brook is at Lake. three of the top-ranked pro- Continued on Page 2B LUBE & SERVICE 11210 Scarsdale 2281-484-KWIK81-484-KWIK((5945)5945) DIXIE DELI Mon-Sat 8am-6pm • Sun 9am-5pm 364A FM 1959 (between I-45 & Hwy 3) wwww.kwikkaronline.comww.kwikkaronline.com 281-484-3083 DAILY SPECIAL – $4.99 Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6” PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK ffacebook.com/kwikkartxacebook.com/kwikkartx USA KARATE After School Care FREE Car Wash RRegisteregister Full Service Club $2 OFF Car Wash Unlimited Package Wash Receive $2 Off Any SENIOR SPECIAL NNow!ow! Washes for One of the Following The San Jacinto College men’s soccer team, includ- there will be activities for children, including Dyna- With Full Package Wash! TUES. ing David Bergien (6) and Pablo Vazquez (8) will mo infl atables and giveaways. The Dynamo Girls will Service 30 Days Choose From: $3 OFF* (Ocean Wash •Ocean Breeze reg $16.99 CComeome JJoinoin tthehe FFun!un! join forces with the Houston Dynamo for an exciting be available for photos from 6 to 7 p.m. The fi rst 100 •Blue Ocean reg $21.99 LADIES SPECIAL Oil Package) evening of fun family activities Friday, Sept. 7, at the fans to arrive will receive a free ticket to watch the •Ocean Signature reg $26.99 Change Includes vacuum WED. 11101 RESOURCE PKWY. South campus. The Houston Dynamo Street Team Dynamo face the New England Revolution Sept. 29, & wash “24 Hour Rain Check” and the Dynamo Girls will be on hand both before at BBVA Compass Stadium. There are other special Add $1 for Trucks, Vans, $3 OFF* (Behind Sonic) SUVs & Limos 99 Not valid with any other offer and during the game as the Coyotes open Region XIV activities planned for Sept. 7. $12 Value! 39 per vehicle Expires 9/30/12 281-484-9006 action against the Tyler Apaches. From 6 to 8 p.m., Photo by John Bechtle Not valid with any other offer Page 2, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 6, 2012 Bengals host elite baseball tryouts The Houston Bengals’ Specialty Sports Associa- Those interested in Orange select baseball tion tournaments. scheduling a tryout with the South Belt team is seeking experienced The team has a profes- Bengals’ program should 11-under players to com- sional training location in call 832-287-1588 or 832- football plete the teams’ fall roster Alvin as well as additional 578-7602, or direct email to compete within Nations practice sites in the South to HouBengalsOrange@ predictions Baseball and United States Belt area. yahoo.com. Troy Leland John Bechtle Eli Tanksley Toni Muse Emory Gadd Joe Craddock Nightmare baseball has select spots Dobie at Springs Springs Springs Springs Dobie Dobie The Nightmare select the 11-under and 12-under rance Smalls at 832-212- Clear Springs baseball program is still teams. 3543. Clear Brook hosts seeking players to fi ll a few The Nightmare have More information can Brook Brook Seven Lakes Brook Brook Seven Lakes spots on various age group one player opening in the be found at www.nations- Seven Lakes teams as the Nations Base- 10-under division, and two baseball.com. Brazoswood at Angleton Angleton Angleton Angleton Angleton Angleton ball season approaches. spots in the 15-under and Angleton The Nightmare will be- 16-under divisions. The JFD girls’ soccer Dickinson at gin play Sept. 9, and a few team is full in the 14-under boosters to meet Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood roster spots are available. division. Friendswood There are three roster Those looking to com- An election of booster openings on the 9-under pete in the Nightmare pro- club offi cers will signal Sam Rayburn at Lee Lee Lee Lee Rayburn Rayburn squad, and two openings on gram may call coach Ter- the beginning of preseason Baytown Lee plans within the Dobie High School girls’ soccer pro- La Marque at Texas City Texas City La Marque La Marque Texas City Texas City La Marque District volleyball here gram. Head coach Bryan Mc- North Shore at Manvel North Shore North Shore Manvel Manvel North Shore Manvel Continued from Page 1B ner for the top spot enter- Donald will host the fi rst Now that the district por- ing play. Dobie will also booster club meeting on Pasadena Memorial tion of the schedule has ar- be looking to hold off good Monday, Sept.10, at 8 p.m. Memorial Memorial Memorial Memorial Memorial Memorial rived, programs such as Do- competition from the likes in the school’s annex. hosts Clear Lake bie and Clear Brook have a of Memorial and Sam Ray- Along with the election, Hightower at Woodlands Woodlands Woodlands Hightower Woodlands Woodlands chance to start fresh. burn. members will begin plan- The Woodlands Dobie, a maker of the For Brook, the race will ning for the 2013 season, playoffs every season since be a daunting one. Clear including fundraising and Clear Creek Kingwood Creek KIngwood Creek Creek Kingwood 1982, has seen defending Lake, Clear Creek and Clear preparing for travel plans, at Kingwood 22-5A champion Deer Park Springs have all played very etc. exit. However, Pearland well this season, as has new- The varsity girls were This week’s record 8-2 8-2 8-2 4-6 7-3 7-3 appears to be the frontrun- comer Clear Falls. second in the district a sea- son ago and advanced to the area playoff round. Season record 8-2 8-2 8-2 4-6 7-3 7-3 Sports Calendar Intermediate football, volleyball seasons are ready to begin VOLLEYBALL Thursday, Sept. 6 The fall portion of the Beverly Hills have been 13 inside the volleyball Dobie varsity at Dickinson tourn., TBA high school athletics sched- preparing for the start of the gymnasiums. Volleyball Openers Football Openers ule has been under way season since the fi rst day of The volleyball programs since the early portion of school Aug. 27. will play a nine-game regu- Friday, Sept. 7 August, and now the inter- Each of the district’s lar season plus a tourna- Thursday, Sept. 13 Tuesday, Sept. 11 Brook varsity at Clear Springs, 6:30 mediate school athletes are 10 schools have been get- ment. Each of the district’s Beverly Hills 8 Light hosts Miller, 5:00 Thompson 7A at South Houston, 5:00 Dobie varsity at South Houston, 6:30 set to take their turn. ting set for the fall season, football teams will play Intermediate school which starts Sept. 11-12 on seven regular season games Thompson 7B hosts South Houston, 5:00 Dobie JV at South Houston, 5:30 Beverly Hills 7 Light hosts Miller, 5:00 athletes at Thompson and the football fi eld and Sept. prior to the playoffs. Beverly Hills 7A hosts Miller, 5:00 Brook JV at Clear Springs, 5:30 Beverly Hills 8 Dark hosts Miller, 6:15 Brook freshman A at Clear Springs, 4:30 Beverly Hills 7B at Miller, 5:00 Brook freshman B at Clear Springs, 4:30 CB’s Conyers now at Blinn J.C. Beverly Hills 7 Dark hosts Miller, 6:15 Dobie freshman A at South Houston, 4:30 Fred Conyers, a class of Brook, Conyers originally The move left both Thompson 8 Light at Bondy, 5:00 Wednesday, Sept. 12 Dobie freshman B at South Houston, 4:30 2012 graduate from Clear signed a letter of intent to coaches without a place to Thompson 8A at South Houston, 5:00 Brook High School, has play at Lon Morris College work and the students, in- Thompson 7 Light at Bondy, 5:00 found a new home as he in Jacksonville, Texas. That cluding Conyers, without a Thompson 8B hosts South Houston, 5:00 Saturday, Sept. 8 Thompson 8 Dark at Bondy, 6:15 looks to continue his foot- never happened. place to play. Beverly Hills 8A hosts Miller, 5:00 Dobie varsity at Dickinson tourn., TBA ball playing career and edu- Lon Morris, in the midst Conyers spent the latter Thompson 7 Dark at Bondy, 6:15 Brook JV at Clear Falls tourn., TBA cation. of extreme fi nancial diffi - part of the summer seeking Beverly Hills 8B at Miller, 5:00 A two-time, all-district culties as an institution, has a new place to play before performer while at Clear suspended the fall semester. deciding on Blinn. Tuesday, Sept. 11 Brook varsity at Clear Lake, 6:30 Dobie varsity hosts Memorial, 6:30 Mount Carmel hosts charity golf Bay Area Football League Standings Dobie JV hosts Memorial, 5:30 Mount Carmel Acad- of what is allocated for a [email protected].. Brook JV at Clear Lake, 5:30 emy will hold its 16th an- typical public school stu- A shotgun start will come Senior Division American Senior Division National nual Rebels Golf Classic dent and must raise the re- at 1:30 p.m. the day of the Brook freshman A at Clear Lake, 4:30 on Saturday, October 13, at mainder through charitable event. The cost is $99 per Team W L T Team W L T Brook freshman B at Clear Lake, 4:30 Glenbrook Golf Course, in giving. player or $350 for a four- Eagles 4 0 0 Canes 3 0 0 Dobie freshman A hosts Memorial, 4:30 Houston. The academy’s athletic some. Cost will be $400 on Dobie freshman B hosts Memorial, 4:30 All proceeds from the department has been sup- the day of the event. Gators 4 0 0 Sharks 3 0 0 four-person scramble golf ported by the generosity The fee includes 18 outing go to support the of the Houston community holes of golf, riding cart, Patriots 3 0 0 Saints 2 0 1 Friday, Sept. 14 athletic programs at Mount and, in particular, the alum- dinner and a chance to win Cowboys 2 2 0 Texans 1 1 1 Brook varsity at Clear Falls, 6:30 Carmel Academy, which ni of old Mount Carmel various prizes. opened in the fall of 2008 High School. Golf attire, collared shirt Stingrays 1 2 0 Cougars 1 3 0 Dobie varsity at Manvel, 6:30 as a Houston ISD public Those wishing to play and slacks, is recommend- Dobie JV at Manvel, 5:30 charter school after Mount in the tournament may do ed. Award categories will ’49ers 1 2 0 Panthers 1 3 0 Brook JV at Clear Falls, 5:30 Carmel High School was so through the registration include putting challenge, Brook freshman A at Clear Falls, 4:30 closed for fi nancial reasons. process. longest drive and closest to Braves 1 3 0 Raiders 1 3 0 MCA strives to up- To register, call Rebels the pin. Brook freshman B at Clear Falls, 4:30 hold the highest traditions Golf Classic Chairwoman All participants must Bulls 0 3 0 Rams 0 4 0 Dobie freshman A at Manvel, 4:30 which honor the memory Lacy Wolf at 281-508-6090 be at least 12 years of age. Dolphins 0 4 0 Dobie freshman B at Manvel, 4:30 of old Mount Carmel High or direct email to her at For more information about School. [email protected]. the fundraising golf tourna- The academy receives Email may also be sent ment, call Wolf at 281-508- Junior Division American Junior Division National TENNIS only 70 percent per student to salrico27-rebelsgolfclas 6090. Team W L T Team W L T Friday, Sept. 7 Eagles 4 0 0 Rams 3 1 0 Dobie varsity hosts Clear Springs, 2:30 Cowboy freshmen shut out Sharks The Sagemont Cowboys this time in a pouring rain Jayden Balderaz, Serna, ’49ers 3 0 0 Sharks 3 1 0 Saturday, Sept. 8 freshman division squad storm. Matt Castellano, Kaden Patriots 3 0 0 Texans 2 1 0 Dobie varsity hosts Willis, 9 a.m. used great defense and spe- Special teams stand outs Fernandez, Alex Rivera, Dobie varsity hosts Galveston Ball, 2:00 cial teams efforts to hand Dominic Serna and Ashton Day’lan Moore and Josh Cowboys 3 1 0 Panthers 2 2 0 the Magnolia Sharks a thor- Blake helped turn around Carter to help keep the ough 30-0 defeat. the Cowboys troubles in that Sharks off the scoreboard. Stingrays 2 1 0 Cougars 1 3 0 Friday, Sept. 14 Forcing and then recover- area from the week prior. Sagemont’s offense had Dobie varsity at Remember Ike tourn., Galv. TBA ing several fumbles proved The defensive pace was trouble getting started with Dolphins 2 2 0 Canes 1 3 0 Brook varsity at Remember Ike tourn., Galv., TBA to be a big deal in the win set by Damian Nino and several fumbles due to the Braves 1 3 0 Saints 0 3 0 as the Cowboys won for the Raymond Rojas, and they conditions on the fi eld. third time in four games, had outstanding help from Once the locals got mov- Gators 1 3 0 Raiders 0 4 0 Saturday, Sept. 15 ing, there was no stopping Dobie varsity at Remember Ike tourn., Galv. TBA them. Thanks in part to a key Bulls 0 3 0 defensive fumble recovery Brook varsity at Remember Ike tourn., Galv., TBA Week Five Schedule by Fernandez that put the Sophomore Division American Sophomore Division National Saturday, Sept. 8 Cowboys on the 3-yard line SOCCER near the Sharks end zone, Team W L T Team W L T Friday, Sept. 7 the Cowboys scored for the Patriots 3 0 0 Texans 2 0 0 Cowboys host Gators fi rst time in the game. San Jacinto College hosts Tyler, 7:00 Serna and Balderaz com- Stingrays 3 0 0 Sharks 2 1 1 bined to score the team’s Saturday, Sept. 8 El Franco Lee Park fi ve total touchdowns in the Dolphins 3 1 0 Canes 2 1 0 San Jacinto College hosts Northeast, 2:00 game. The Cowboys’ blocking Gators 3 1 0 Rams 2 2 0 up front was a key factor in ’49ers 2 1 0 Saints 1 1 0 Friday, Sept. 14 the win as Ethan Beltran, San Jacinto College hosts Paris, 7:00 Rams at Saints Ray Garcia and Vernon Cowboys 1 2 1 Cougars 1 3 0 Glover helped pick up sev- eral key blocks to allow the Braves 1 3 0 Raiders 1 3 0 FOOTBALL Countryside Park running backs to score. Thursday, Sept. 6 Eagles 1 3 0 Panthers 0 4 0 Dobie varsity at Clear Springs, CCISD Veterans, 7:00 Bulls 0 2 0 Brook JV at Seven Lakes, 6:30 Bay Area Football League Brook sophomores at Seven Lakes, 4:30 Freshman Division American Freshman Division National Brook freshman Black hosts Seven Lakes, 6:30 Week Four Results Team W L T Team W L T Brook freshman Silver hosts Seven Lakes, 4:30 Divisions Sr. Jr. Soph. Fr. Dolphins 4 0 0 Cougars 3 0 1 Friday, Sept. 7 Cowboys 12 6 0 30 Cowboys 3 1 0 Texans 2 0 0 Brook varsity hosts Seven Lakes, CCISD Veterans, 7:00 Sharks 50 12 0 0 Patriots 2 1 0 Rams 3 1 0 Wednesday, Sept. 12 Stingrays 2 1 0 Canes 2 1 0 Dobie JV hosts Clear Falls, Veterans, 6:30 Dolphins 0 20 6 26 Gators 1 2 1 Raiders 2 1 1 Dobie sophomores host Clear Falls, campus, 4:30 ’49ers 1 2 0 Saints 1 1 0 Dobie freshman Orange at Clear Falls, campus, 6:30 Gators 38 13 25 25 Dobie freshman White at Clear Falls, campus, 4:30 Eagles 1 2 1 Sharks 0 4 0 Bulls 0 2 0 Panthers 0 4 0 Thursday, Sept. 13 Rams 39 12 25 14 Braves 0 4 0 Dobie varsity at Clear Falls, CCISD Veterans, 7:00 ’49ers 0 25 0 25 Thursday, September 6, 2012, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Longhorn netters look to get back on track; Wolverines now 7-0 Continued from Page 1B hurt us come district time.” Nguyen, who Moreno says er at South Houston Sept. Moreno’s current disap- are playing some of the best Clear Brook 11, Friendswood 8 18. Dobie and Pearland fi g- pointment has to do with Dobie doubles he has seen ure to be the frontrunners the fact that he has wit- in years. in the district, but the ever- nessed his Longhorns play “Right now, they are one Boys’ Doubles cautious Moreno simply as a very gifted program. of the best teams we have 1) Albright/Pearson (CB) def. J. Vu/Siddique 6-1, 6-1. wants his players to focus The players’ effort level had here since I have been 2) Gunawardena/Treuil (CB) def. Milton/K. Patel 6-2, 7-6 on winning one match at a is tremendous, and so many here, and that’s saying a lot. 3) Memon/Desilva (CB) def. Desbrow/Strope 6-0, 6-4. time. players have improved Ruben has also played very The Longhorns were 4-1 greatly. But winning close well in singles. Our time is Girls’ Doubles at one point before running matches is essentially a coming.” 1) Abeysekera/K. Burrows (CB) def. K. Vu/Labra 6-3, 6-1. into a string of rough match- mental issue that has to be Moreno also is excited es against Clear Creek ISD solved. about Osaka Heng on the 2) B. Vu/Goldston (FW) def. S. Burrows/Hospeti 7-5, 6-0. schools. “Tennis is mostly men- girls’ side, as well as the 3) A. Desilva/Pleiner (CB) def. Cragin/Chisholm 7-6, 6-0. Clear Brook defeated tal,” Moreno said. “All of sophomore trio of Vanessa Dobie 14-5 despite some these kids can hit the shots, Vu, Kelly Vuong and Be- Mixed Doubles matches going to third sets. but when you double fault tram Nguyen. 1) Kent/Alan Luu (CB) def. Henderson/Jerath 6-2, 6-1. A very talented Clear Creek or miss an easy putaway “I always am looking team bested Dobie 16-3, and on a key point, those things ahead to 2013 and beyond,” Boys’ Singles the Longhorns lost a tough prove costly. Moreno said. 1) Tanner Pearson (CB) def. Justin Vu 6-3, 6-1. 10-9 decision to Clear Falls, “It’s not one player’s “Those sophomores, to- 2) Ruvinda Gunarwardena (CB) def. Jackson Milton, 6-1, 6-3. a newcomer to the Class 5A fault. We lost 10 total gether with Ruben on the level. matches against Falls and boys’ side, are playing well. 3) Andrew Albright (CB) def. Krishan Patel 6-0, 6-4. “We just have to fi gure had chances to win several We’re going to be ready 4) Nick Treuil (CB) def. Lee Sundstram 6-2, 6-2. out a way to beat a CCISD of them. We can point to for district play. There’s no 5) Alan Luu (CB) def. Ryan Desbrow 6-4, 6-0. school,” Moreno quipped. this match or that match and doubt. We just need to play 6) Karan Jarath (FW) def. Areeb Hussain 6-4, 7-5. “In the Clear Brook tell ourselves that if we had confi dently.” match, and especially won those, things would Girls’ Singles against Clear Falls, we lost have been different. We’ll Vanessa Vu (at right) is 1) Kaitlyn Vu (FW) def. Radhini Abeysekera 6-4, 6-2. some third-set tiebreakers get it turned around.” one of a trio of sopho- that eventually cost us the On the bright side, More- mores who have played 2) Brittany Vu (FW) def. Kailey Burrows 6-1, 7-5. win in the end. no has been particularly im- very well early this sea- 3) Ally Goldston (FW) def. Lavanya Hospeti 6-2, 7-5. “Right now, we can pressed with the play of sev- son, giving hope for not 4) L.B. Labra (FW) def. Haley Pleiner 6-3, 6-0. chalk it up as a learning eral Longhorns, including only this season but the 5) Sarah Cragin (FW) def. Sarah Burrows 6-0, 7-5. experience, but those types the No. 1 boys’ doubles unit future as well. 6) Paige Chisholm (FW) def. Amara Desilva 6-2, 3-6, 7-6. of losses are going to really of Ruben Vargas and Phillip Longhorns drop Atascocita opener: La Porte fells Brook in overtime

Continued from Page 1B will move to the defensive through no fault of Wolfe’s, Sept. 6, at Clear Creek said. “They have been in the but the injury bugaboo has the books. James Ramos took over goal. A subsequent misfi re Phillips made no excuses secondary. but we decided to go ahead ISD’s Veteran’s Stadium. playoffs for a lot of years. forced the staff to keep “Ashcraft threw some at quarterback and put the sent the game to overtime, for the loss, but did point out “Tyler has done every- and make this move now in- Clear Springs was pum- We’re going to be a little Gonzalez in the defensive BBs in there for comple- Wolverines in a position to where the Bulldogs held on the Longhorns gave regular thing he can for us and has stead of on down the line.” meled 47-7 by North Shore behind with the switch at secondary. tions,” Phillips said. “He pull the upset, with a little defense and then snatched playing time to 15 fi rst-time given everything he can to The move at quarterback in the season opener, but quarterback and some of Wolfe and Gonzalez will made some throws that few help from his friends. the victory on a 15-yard run players on opening night. us at that position,” Phil- not withstanding, the locals Phillips knows that fi nal the other defensive changes shore up the secondary, and guys can make. Atascocita The Bulldogs looked to by Jonathan Lewis. He also said the decision lips said. “We just feel like will try to get back on track score will play no role in we’ve made. the team is also expected is going to have a good year, be ready to put the game Keith Whitely, a South has been made to go with that for what we want to do after a short week, taking moving forward Sept. 6. “But in the end, we feel to get pass rush specialist that’s for sure.” away early, building a 14-0 Belt area resident whose fa- Daryl Edwards at quarter- offensively, we need more on District 24-5A favorite “Springs is a very good like these moves are neces- Jonathan Jones back in the Brook drops tough one lead against the Wolver- ther, Keith Sr., teaches and back. Wolfe, meanwhile, speed at the position. It’s Clear Springs Thursday, football team,” Phillips sary as we get closer and lineup along with Duke Ed- On the verge of one of ines. coaches at La Porte High closer to that district opener wards, who also missed the the biggest upset victories But Ramos got the Wol- School, led the Bulldogs against South Houston.” opener. of opening weekend, the verines on the scoreboard with 135 yards rushing on In making the move to “I know I keep saying Wolverines were instead left with a 4-yard run in the 22 carries. Edwards at quarterback, the it, but we are a young foot- with a bitter pill to swallow second quarter. The visi- Clear Brook countered Longhorns’ staff is seeking ball team,” Phillips noted. after the overtime loss to La tors tied the game midway with a big game from Chase to get back to more of an “We’ve had some injuries Porte at Bulldog Stadium. through the fourth quarter Cyprien, who rushed eight option based running and that have hurt us early on, Facing a La Porte team as Derrick Simmons Jr. had times for 108 yards in the passing attack like Blake but we knew all along it was that has been featured as a 1-yard plunge to tie the win. Jackson featured before going to take some time to one of the best in the Hous- game. Like Dobie, Clear Brook suffering a season-ending get things together this sea- ton area, the Wolverines On the fi nal play of regu- will look for its fi rst win of injury in 2011. son.” were dealt another blow lation, the Wolverines gam- the season when the team Sophomore Joe Gonza- As for Atascocita and the when quarterback Domi- bled on stealing a victory hosts Seven Lakes Friday, lez has been seen as a pos- performance of Ashcraft, nique Holmes missed the as kicker Yannis Routsas Sept. 7, at CCISD’s Veter- sible option at quarterback, Phillips is glad that one is in game. lined up for a 50-yard fi eld an’s Stadium.

Emotions were high and expectations big as the 2012 ton Bailey (3), Patrick Hurst (25), Kalon Bailey (4), Dobie Longhorns’ varsity football team took the fi eld Joe Gonzalez (2) and others. In the end, Atascocita’s Dobie receiver Daryl Edwards (5) tries to elude several Atascocita at receiver. Dobie head coach Jim Phillips said Edwards will take for the opener against the Atascocita Eagles Aug. 31, aerial attack was too much for the Longhorns during a defenders, including Darion Candler (11) after reeling in a pass over at quarterback as the team prepares to face Clear Springs at Veterans Stadium in Pasadena. Leading the charge 31-6 defeat. Hurst scored Dobie’s lone touchdown on a from Longhorns’ quarterback Tyler Wolfe. Edwards had two Sept. 6, at Clear Creek ISD’s Veterans Stadium. onto the fi eld for the Longhorns was, from left, Kel- 2-yard run in the fi rst quarter. catches for 36 yards in what appears to have been his only game Photos by Gary Williams CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Noon provided. For more information, contact Gina Sherman at 281-554- 6:30 p.m. 7 a.m. Moving Forward Women’s Adult Children Anonymous – The 5675 or visit www.frontiersquares.com. New Directions Singles Club – New Directions Singles support AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday ACA group meets Fridays at noon at the Up The Street Club in SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 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 Webster, 508 Nasa Parkway, in room 4. ACA is a 12-step program 2 p.m. Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 W. NASA Parkway in Webster. Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- of hope, healing and recovery for people who grew up in alcoholic Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one. For further information, call Linda at 409-392-6886 or Carolynn at 8787 for information, or just drop in. or dysfunctional homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431. Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas 281-340-2354. Noon 6 p.m. from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Pasadena, Civil Air Patrol Meeting – Weekly at Ellington Field in the Civil Air Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides 1062 Fairmont Parkway. For more information, call 281-487-8787. Patrol Building. Call 281-484-1352 and leave a message for more noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. 5:30 p.m. information. support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-Step Program meets complete list of services offered. Sagemont Civic Club – Meetings are held the second Monday of THINK Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787, every Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Educational 6:30 p.m. Building at Life Church in Houston at 9900 Almeda Genoa. Call every month at 7 p.m. at Kirkwood South Christian Church, 10811 or just drop in. Diabetes Support Group – A support group for young adults with 713-419-2635 for more information or to RSVP for child care. Kirkfair Dr. MONEY 6:30 p.m. diabetes. All subjects are open for discussion: new technologies, 6:30 p.m. Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30 THINK research advances, fears, phobias, dating and other personal mat- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – For persons who are trying to over- Monday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, ters. Meets the first Thursday of each month at 1315 St. Joseph come drug addiction. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Those who have lost a spouse Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. THE Parkway #1705, Medical Place One. Contact Dan Steiner, CDE, at Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference or other loved one are invited to participate. For information, call SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 713-756-8536 for more information. Room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Betty Flynn at 281-474-3430 or Diana Kawalec at 281-334-1033. CLASSIFIEDS 7:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30 Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 buy... p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Alcoholics Anonymous – Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at First United p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, 7 a.m. Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday you’ll save 7 p.m. Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. 8 p.m. at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 The Bay Area Writers League – Meets the first Thursday of each 9 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- money! month at Barnes and Noble at Bay Area Boulevard and the Gulf Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides held Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from 8787 for information, or just drop in. Freeway. Newcomers are welcome. support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Saturday at 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta 9:30 a.m. sell... 8:30 p.m. 9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. CCART – The Clear Creek Association of Retired Teachers meets Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 the second Tuesday of each month, September through May. you’ll They are held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Community held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays 11 a.m. 9 a.m. make from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For persons whose Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech Center, 5002 Nasa Parkway in Seabrook near the Landolt Pavilion. All Texas retired school employees from all surrounding school Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. lives are affected by someone who is addicted. Each Saturday therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, districts are welcome to attend and join this organization. Annual money! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 morning at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for dues are $35. 7 a.m. 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- a complete list of services offered. 10 a.m. AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday 8787, or just drop in. 6 p.m. American Begonia Society – Meets the second Tuesday of each Call Today at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 6 p.m. Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at the IHOP on Fuqua month at the Pasadena Town Square Community Room. For more Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487- Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the Westminster from 6 to 9 p.m. All who enjoy the game or want to learn to play are information, call 713-946-4237 or 713-941-7158. 281-481-5656 8787 for information, or just drop in. Academy at 670 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Refreshments invited to join. For more information, call 281-488-2923. 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Ready for Family & Friends! 11555 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. at 10:30 a.m. First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2 Car Garage • 1.5 Story Beamer Tri-County Republican Women – General meetings are held the second Tuesday 281-487-8787, or just drop in. of every month except June and July at Golfcrest Country Club, 2509 Country Alzheimer’s Support Group – The free group meets the second Wednesday of 2,200 Sq. Ft. • Spacious • Easy fwy. access Club Drive in Pearland. A luncheon is available. To make reservations, call 281- each month at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. For more information, call Walking distance to elementary school 484-8083. Steven Williams at 281-929-4199 or 713-266-6400. 281 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Sagemont • Call Judy, Roy Shifl ett Realtors Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include dioramas, an old-time Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Domestic violence sup- kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. Tuesday through Friday from 1 to port group for male survivors meets each Wednesday at 210 S. Walnut off 481-5656 5 p.m. 204 S. Main, Pasadena. For information, call 713-472-0565. NASA Parkway. Call 281-338-7600 for information. Participants may join at any time 281-703-6309 1:30 p.m. as this is an open group. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – TOPS #1530 meets at the Sagemont Park 7 p.m. Call For Community Center, 11507 Hughes Road, at 1:30 p.m. For information, call Jeanette DivorceCare Group - CT Church – DivorceCare Group meetings are held at CT Sumrall at 713-946-3713. Church, 9701 Almeda Genoa Road, every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech therapy from 1:30 in Room #1201. The support group is for separated and divorced individuals. Child LOTS FOR SALE: to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, 4021 Brookhaven, care is provided. For more information, call 713-944-4815, email divorcecare@ Information Pasadena. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. ctchurch.tv, or visit http://ctchurch.tv/ministries.html#17. 6 p.m. Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Confidential domestic Bar-X Ranch, Eagle Lake. Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides support for family violence support group for women meets every week. For information, call 281- and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. at 338-7600 or visit www.bayareaturn ing point.com. BATP is located at 210 S. Walnut First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call off NASA Parkway between Interstate 45 South and Highway 3. The 24-hour crisis Selling 2 lots together, $11,500 ea. 281-487-8787, or just drop in. hotline is 281-286-2525. AT YOUR 6:30 p.m. Bay Area New Democrats – Meet at the Clear Lake Court House at 16603 Green Thumb Series – The Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 offers Buccaneer Drive, across from the new Clear Lake Library. For more information, Call Ann at 713-269-5282 FINGERTIPS free evening gardening lectures the second Tuesday of each month at the Clear contact John Cobarruvias at [email protected] or visit Lake Meeting Room (lakeside) at 5001 Nasa Parkway. Programs will be held at www.bayareanewdemocrats.org. 6:30 p.m. Visit the Web site for a list of topics and location at www.hcmgap2.tamu. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 READ edu or call 281-991-8437. 7 a.m. Clear Lake Toastmasters Club – Meets at the Clear Lake Church of Christ, 938 AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday at 7 a.m. at the INTEREST RATES AT El Dorado Blvd. Call Jerry Tate at 281-481-5417 for information. First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell THE 7 p.m. Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just drop in. HISTORIC LOWS! Houston Space City Lions Club – Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each 9:30 a.m. CLASSIFIEDS month at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 12500 Gulf Freeway. For more information, NASA Aglow Community Lighthouse – meets the second Thursday of the month NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY! call George Malone at 281-438-7243. at 9:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Fellowship of Friends, 144 Park Avenue in League and you’re 8 p.m. City. 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He just steered us away from his and giving back to our com- been that way and will con- “He has always put his gotta be moving.” ber,” Eddie Colunga said. about doing what’s right Hills Little League,” Eddie wants us to do well in the craft. munity. tinue to be. Dad taught us to faith in Jesus, and that faith Sound advice, especially “Umpiring is different and making a difference. Colunga said. game and in life. “As for umpiring, I know “It’s still always about be a part of our community. has always been a big part for a family of youth base- in that every call seems to And our grandfather has “When one of us is work- “He made a good life as he is proud to have had all giving back and being there Obviously, we had a good of all of our lives.” ball umpires taking lessons bring up an issue. just been such a source of from a man who dedicated “But Dad always taught love and compassion. We many decades of service to us to do something to the just love him with all our the game of baseball and best of your abilities. If hearts.” the youths who have played you hustle and try to be in Eddie Colunga’s son, it in the community. the right place at the right John, graduated from Do- John Colunga Sr., now 94 time, you’ll be good at your bie in 2012. His daughter, years of age, was a welder craft. Valerie, is in the volleyball by day and a lover of base- “Another thing he has al- program at Dobie. Danielle ball by night. He simply ways said to me is to ‘Listen is their youngest whom he enjoyed being out there to this old man!’ I’ve always coaches at SBGSA. Wife spending time on the base- been kind of hard-headed, and mom Tina is always ball diamond. so it’s been tough at times, supportive of all their en- His son, Eddie Colunga, but his advice has always deavors. was next to join the ranks of been so true.” It remains to be seen just the “blues,” and grandson Colunga Sr.’s great grand- how many more years the John Colunga and great- son, Michael John Ramirez umpiring legacy will con- grandson Michael John Jr, son to Michael and tinue within the family, but Ramirez Jr have joined the Yvonne Ramirez also of the debt to community ser- ranks in recent years. the South Belt community, vice has long been paid. “He loves baseball. It’s joined the umpiring legacy “Yes, you do get paid to absolutely his favorite earlier this year. be an umpire, but the real sport,” Eddie Colunga said Carrie Ramirez wed Col- reason to be out there is for of his father. “But he um- unga Sr’s grandson, Robert the kids and the love of the pired all of those years for Ramirez, who has coached game,” Eddie Colunga said. the kids. his daughter, Julia, a junior Treat the game right, and the “Dad was one of the at Dobie and a part of the game will treat you right.” founders of the Magnolia Lady Longhorns’ softball Eddie Colunga remem- National Little League and program. bers an instance during one just always wanted to be There’s also the couple’s of John Jr.’s games in which around the game and the 8-year-old daughter, Claire, the player was called out on kids.” who has played in the South the bases. Eddie Colunga, now 54, Belt Girls Softball Associa- John Jr. believed himself says his father began umpir- tion. Robert has also been to be safe and was also of ing games when Eddie was involved with SBGSA over the mindset that the umpire in pee wee baseball, some the past 12 years. had been out of position to 45 years ago. John Sr. made Their 5-year-old son, Tre, make the proper call. It sim- his last stop on the T-ball plays in the T-ball division ply happens in baseball. fi elds before calling it a ca- in the Sagemont-Beverly “On the fi eld I told my reer. Hills Little League. son, “You’re out, let’s go.” “They had to lead him Carrie Ramirez said be- But in private, I told him he out,” Eddie Colunga re- ing able to have such a was safe by a mile. members. “It’s something loving and stable infl uence “Those things happen in he never, ever wanted to in her life and those of her the game. But if you hustle give up, but all careers come family has been worth its and try to be where you need to an end eventually.” weight in gold. to be at all times – all things Colunga Sr.’s volunteer- “Grandpa (John Sr.) is Dad taught us – you’re go- ism has been something such a precious commodity, ing to be fi ne in the game.” that has never been lost on and we have been and still John Sr. once umpired his kin. are very lucky to have him games for an adult league in Eddie has now been back in our lives. Marrying into the Astrodome and was also in the game as an umpire for this family has been a bless- a member of the Red Coats, the last six years or so, and ing in so many ways. a public service group un- has also dedicated many “It’s been inspirational der the Houston Astros um- hours of his spare time to to have him as a grandfa- brella. coaching youth baseball ther and to be able to have There are plenty of mem- and softball. a family with such good, ories along the way, and “I have always preferred Christian values. perhaps the family is not yet being a coach, and have “Eddie has always been done making them.

Four generations of the Colunga family have continued the longstanding tradition and his son, grandson and great-grandson have followed suit over the years. In of umpiring baseball games in the South Belt and surrounding communities. John photo at left, Colunga Sr. is fl anked by his son, Eddie Colunga (left) and grandson Colunga Sr., (above center), now 94 years old, was the fi rst to yell out, “Play Ball,” John Colunga Jr. Great-grandson Michael Ramirez is in photo above. SJC’s Nelson earns 300th win San Jacinto College vol- “They are a fun, energet- the season for San Jacinto leyball head coach Sharon ic group of athletes, and we College is Sept. 13 against Nelson notched her 300th are looking forward to the Panola College at the San career win with a 3-0 (25- season progressing.” Jacinto College Classic. 12, 25-13, 25-15) win over Fifth-ranked San Jacinto For more information Dodge City Community College (10-1) faced Tem- about San Jacinto College College at the Iowa West- ple Sept. 5, after press time. volleyball, visit www.san ern Invitational in Council The fi rst home match of jacsports.com. Bluffs, Iowa, on Aug. 25. “I am so blessed to be part of this historic mile- stone with San Jac volley- ball,” said Nelson. “These wins are dedicat- ed to all who have contrib- uted and supported this pro- gram throughout the years. It has taken all their efforts to build and maintain such a successful program.” Nelson is in her 11th sea- son at the helm of the San Jacinto College volleyball program. Entering the season, she ranked ninth in wins among active National Junior Col- lege Athletic Association Division I coaches. In 2010, she led San Ja- cinto College to the national runner-up spot and earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association South- west Region Two-Year Coach of the Year. Nelson has also been named the Region XIV Coach of the Year for the last seven years. “The ladies played very Never one to miss out on the action at the Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League solid at the tournament,” facility at El Franco Lee Park, John Colunga Sr. (center) chats with his grand- noted Nelson on the open- son Robert Ramirez (right) and great-grandson Tre Ramirez after one of Tre’s ing weekend tournament in T-ball games. Iowa. “Many different players stepped up each time we played and created a well- San Jacinto College women’s volleyball head coach rounded team with versatil- Sharon Nelson has now collected more than 300 wins ity. in 10 plus seasons as the leader of the program. Sharon Nelson at San Jacinto College

Above, John Colunga Sr. (left) visits with his grand- son, John Albert Colunga, providing a few umpir- ing tips during a break in the action as John calls a Began career at SJC in 2002, second place fi nish game on one of the fi elds at the Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League facility at El Franco Lee Park. Six consecutive conference championships At left, John Colunga Sr. (far right) watches a base- ball game at El Franco Lee Park along with other members of his family, including, from left, his wife Finished within the top 11 spots at the national Eloise Colunga, great-granddaughter Claire Ramir- ez and his daughter, Vera Ramirez. Photos by Carrie Ramirez tournament each of last seven seasons

2010: 29-10 overall record, fi nished second at NJCAA national tournament