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0 11,50 pers Pa d to vere Deli s & ome H esses usin ek B y We Ever 76th Year No. 47 817-246-2473 7820 Wyatt Drive, White Settlement, Texas 76108 suburban-newspapers.com January 25, 2018 Two Brewer DECA Students Filing for School Board Advance to State Candidates Going On Now The White Settlement ISD School Board approved a Joint Election for the Board of Trustees on May 5 for Places 1, 2 and 3. The application period for a place on the ballot is now through Feb. 16. Applications will be available at the WSISD Administration Building, 401 S. Cherry Lane in White Settlement, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 8 a.m to 5 p.m. on Feb. 16. The drawing for places on the ballot will be in the WSISD Human Resource Office at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Incumbents are Raymond Patterson, Place 1; Glen Lowry, Place 2; and Amanda Sanchez, Place 3. All incumbents have filed to run again. WSISD Encourages Community Members to Attend One-Hour Suicide Prevention Training Jan. 29 White Settlement ISD invites community members to a free suicide prevention Brewer High School DECA students Steven Mason, Hunter Robinson and training on Monday, Jan. 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. Tate Holloway competed in the DECA District 7 Conference on Jan. 16. Holloway Participants will learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide; how to and Mason will advance to state. offer hope; and how to get help and save a life through the Question Persuade Refer Holloway was the District 7 Scholarship Finalist, and he'll compete again in (QPR) suicide prevention training. Independent Business Plan Project. Mason will advance in Principles of Business The training will be in the Brewer High School auditorium, located at 1025 W. Management and Administration. Loop 820 North in Fort Worth. Participants should enter on the east side of the Sponsor is Janet Bass. building. WSISD Trustees Honored During Board Recognition Month Board Recognition Month. Trustees are elected officials who volunteer numerous hours to attend trainings, meetings and school and district events. "Because of your high expectations for our students and staff and your support and leadership, classroom engagement in WSISD is at an all-time high," said Superintendent Frank Molinar. He credited the board for enabling White Settlement ISD to implement the largest technology deployment in history this year. "Your vision has enabled WSISD to provide even more opportunities that pre- pare our students for college and careers through Career and Technical Education, the Dual Credit Academy and much more," he said. Pictured are: Assistant Superintendent David Bitters, Superintendent Frank Molinar, Trustees Amanda Sanchez, John Bradley, Melissa Brown, Randy Armstrong, Raymond Patterson and Glen Lowry, and Assistant Superintendent White Settlement ISD honored its Board of Trustees on Jan. 16 as part of School Chris Jenkins. Not pictured is school board member Ben Davis. PAGE 2, January 25, 2018 Suburban Newspapers, Inc. Birthday Wishes Obituary First Monday and Benbrook Quilt Clubs to Meet - Project Linus Volunteers Needed The Benbrook Quilt Club meets the last Saturday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church of Benbrook located at 1015 McKinley Street. This month's meeting is on Saturday, Jan. 27. Mary Mattie Regenia Revier Wilson The members of this group are Tarrant County Chapter Project Linus blanketeers creating handmade Mary Wilson was born on Nov. 21, 1927 in Hillsboro, quilts and blankets that provide love, warmth, and Texas and went to be with the Lord on Jan. 20, 2018. She comfort for local children who have suffered trauma, lived in White Settlement for 70 years and was a long time tragedy, or illness. Sadly, the need for these blankets member of Normandale Baptist Church, where she taught increases each month. They desperately need volun- children for many years. She worked for Smith’s Gifts for over 30 years. teers with portable sewing machines to help assemble Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, the quilts. Regardless of your experience, there is a place for Margaret Hughes Wilson and Effie Revier; two borthers, Milton and J.H. Revier; her sister, Evelyn; her beloved husband of 34 years, you. High school students can receive community A meet and greet is being held Sunday, Jan. 28 from 2 Darvine E. Wilson; her daughter-in-law, Arlene Wilson; and service credits for participating. Donations of material to 5 p.m. at the White Settlement Senior Center for Margaret her granddaughter, Rachel Wilson. or money to purchase material are greatly appreciated. Hughes, whose 90th birthday was Jan 25. She is survived by her two sons, David C. Wilson of Come join the fun and enjoy fellowship with the Margaret is a resident of White Settlement and has been Fort Worth and Lennie Wilson and his wife, Gale, of Quilt Club volunteers while making a difference in our for 68 years. She served as secretary at Brewer Junior High Galveston; three grandchildren: Angela Christiansen and her community and being a blessing to others. husband Ian, of Aledo; Tamara James of Fort Worth; and School for eight years, beginning in 1956. She also served For more information about the mission of Project David R. Wilson of Fort Worth; as well as three great-grand- as administrative secretary to the Crowley ISD Linus, visit www.projectlinus.org. Superintendent, retiringin January 1988. children and two nieces. Instead of flowers, the family would like donations to For more information on this group and meetings, Margaret was a member of Wesley United Methodist call Virginia Biela at 817-244-1263. Church in White Settlement and is currently a member of be made in her memory to Normandale Baptist Church, Western Hills United Methodist Church, serving as a 2801 Chapel Creek Blvd., Stephen Minister. Fort Worth, TX 76108. ! http://www.suburban-newspapers.com =#)=:<<)&%%,#$$1) ! Suburban Newspapers, Inc. 3,7>#6!)7?#,?:#=) ~Veteran Owned ~ ! 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Payment for advertising is due by 8:30 a.m. Monday. ! Suburban Newspapers, Inc January 25, 2018, PAGE 3 Free Prostate Red Cross Winter Blood Shortage Reaches Screening Feb. 10 Critical Level Ongoing severe winter weather has more than dou- • Jan. 31: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Brown-Lupton bled the number of canceled American Red Cross University Union, 2901 Stadium Dr. blood drives and the resulting blood and platelet dona- • Feb. 5: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Brown-Lupton University tion shortfall since earlier this month. The Red Cross Union, 2901 Stadium Dr. now considers the situation critical and is reissuing an • Feb. 11: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle urgent call for blood and platelet donors. Catholic Church, 5969 Bowman Roberts Rd. More than 550 blood drives have been forced to • Feb. 13: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Eastern Hills High cancel due to winter weather in January, causing over School, 5701 Shelton Street. 16,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected • Feb. 15: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., North Side High School, through last week. In addition, bitter cold and wide- 2211 McKinley Ave. spread flu have contributed to very low turnout at How to donate blood many blood drives. Simply download the American Red Cross Blood “Blood and platelet donations are currently being Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in,” CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or said Clifford Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross for more information. All blood types are needed to Join Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Blood Services. “Donors are critically needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor Brooks at the 4th Annual Prostate Cancer Screening restock the shelves for patients in their community as card or driver’s license or two other forms of identifi- Event on Feb.