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February 6, 2014 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 39, No. 1 Valentine Love Lines Valentine Love Lines to be printed in the Feb. 13 edition of the Leader are available for $10 for 25 words. Decorative larger ads with Risner trial leads to multiple arrests artwork will also be available. Call the Leader at 281-481-5656 for rates. Ads must be re- The ongoing lawsuit of Judge George Risner Irgoyen (the mother of Iris Irgoyen), 53, and her application included hundreds of fraudulent In the suit, Risner alleges that 380 of 447 sig- ceived by noon Tuesday, Feb. 11. against the Harris County Republican Party has David Basurto, 55, have also been indicted by petition signatures. natures turned in are fraudulent leaving the num- led to the arrests of two campaign workers, with a Harris County grand jury but had not yet been Olivares-Salazar, an Ashley Pointe resident, ber of signatures far short of the 250 required to warrants being issued for two others. arrested at press time. and her campaign manager, Daniel McCool, who for the candidate’s name to appear on the ballot. Dobie Financial Aid Night set Ralph Basil Garcia, 57, and Iris Irgoyen, 28, In the lawsuit, Risner, a Democrat, alleges started the South Belt Area Republicans, contend In a similar trial Tuesday between candidate Dobie High School will have its Financial were each arrested Tuesday, Feb. 4, and charged that the local Republican Party violated state that the candidate should not be removed from Julia Maldonado and the Harris County Demo- Aid Night information session in the cafeteria with engaging in organized criminal activity and election law by placing candidate Leonila Oliva- the ballot, as she was not personally responsible cratic Party, visiting Judge Bob Wortham of on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. All junior and tampering with a governmental record. Annette res-Salazar on its ballot after being notifi ed that for collecting the signatures in question. Beaumont ruled it was too late to alter the March senior high school parents are invited to at- Olivares-Salazar admits to hiring a third party, 4 primary ballot, as around 12,000 absentee bal- tend. The following week, on Feb. 13, parents Collonnade Marketing, to fi ll out the petitions. lots have already been mailed out. of seniors will have the opportunity to com- McCool said the company is also responsible for In addition to the Harris County Republican plete the FAFSA with their financial docu- Former school irks neighbors assisting in campaigns for such well-known local Party and its chairman, Jared Woodfi ll, Olivares- ments. The time will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in politicians as Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. Salazar’s name has also now been added to the Dobie Computer Classroom 109. Olivares-Salazar and Collonnade’s founder, suit, which will allow Risner to seek reimburse- Fred Blanton, have a working relationship, as the ment for legal expenses. Knights host Fiesta Dinner pair have started multiple businesses together, The case is scheduled to resume Tuesday, Feb. The St. Luke’s Knights of Columbus will such as Eventbrite and the Spring Tea Party. 18, at 9:30 a.m. host the Fiesta Dinner on Friday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. The $7 dine-in dona- tion for the meal and drink will benefit the Fire ruins cause eyesore, hazard Knights of Columbus Parish Charities. Each Roughly one and a half years after the former tiple apartment complexes, as well as several dinner will consist of smothered chicken, rice First Christian Academy was destroyed by fi re, houses. Additionally, there is no barrier fence to and beans, and tea or lemonade. Tickets are its ruins have yet to be cleared, causing an eye- keep children away from the unstable debris. available by calling 281-922-7373. sore and safety hazard for surrounding residents. Precinct 1 offi cials said that the case is cur- The school/day care, located at 10950 High- rently in the hands of Harris County Public SBHLL/carnival vendors land Meadow Village, caught fi re on Friday, May Health and Environmental Services, which is 4, 2012. Ironically, the blaze took place at the trying to make the owner pay to have the site The Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League same time as the annual South Belt Spectacular cleaned. Additional steps to clean the debris will is seeking crafts, food and merchandise ven- Cookoff, which was being hosted by the South- be taken, should the owner fail to cover the ex- dors to participate in the league’s opening day east Volunteer Fire Department, which was also penses. While First Christian Academy was al- carnival on Saturday, March 1. Booth spaces responsible for battling the fi re. ready out of business at the time of the fi re, it has are $100 per vendor. Those interested may Although the blaze, which was determined since reopened on Broadway in Pearland. email league offi cials at [email protected]. to have eight points of origin, was immediately The HCPHES, however, had not even begun ruled to be arson, no arrests have been made to work on the case until the Leader intervened last Spring Fair vendors sought date, despite initial reports stating there were week, offi cials said. Epiphany Lutheran Church of Pearland,will solid leads in the case. At the time of the blaze, the Harris County hold its Spring Fair and Handcraft Market on Multiple calls and an incident report request Fire Marshal’s offi ce was offering a $10,000 re- Saturday, April 5. There will be barbecue, a from the Leader to the Harris County Fire Mar- ward for information leading to the arrests and bake sale, plants, a raffle, and vendor booths. shal’s Offi ce Arson Department for an update on conviction of anyone involved. For booth information, call 281-485-7833. the investigation proved fruitless. It was unclear at press time, however, if the In the meantime, remains from the fi re have reward was still standing. Anyone with informa- Scholarships offered yet to be cleared, irking area neighbors. The tion on this case is urged to call 713-222-8477 academy was located directly adjacent to mul- (TIPS). Frazier Elementary Twenty months after fire destroyed the First Christian Academy, 10950 Highland Frazier Elementary will offer scholarships Meadow Village, the debris has yet to be removed, angering residents who see the struc- to seven graduating seniors at Dobie High ture as an eyesore and safety hazard. Photo by David Flickinger School who attended Frazier in third and Candidate debate set for Feb. 10 fourth grades. Applications and requirement information are available through the senior The South Belt Area Republicans will hold a March 4 primary ballot but not taking part in the counselor’s office at Dobie. Applications are candidate debate Monday, Feb. 10, at San Jacinto debate are Sheryl Berg, Briscoe Cain and Jeff due back to the Dobie counselor’s office by Leader celebrates 39 years College South for those seeking the House Dis- Larson. Friday, March 21. This week marks the 39th anniversary of the of local interest, such as fl ooding, civic groups, trict 129 seat being vacated by Rep. John Davis. John Gay is the lone Democrat running for the South Belt-Ellington Leader. road construction and the Brio Superfund site. Taking part in the debate are Republican can- position. Atkinson Elementary Originally called the South Belt Press, the fi rst In 1987, the newspaper changed its name to Atkinson Elementary PTO will offer $500 didates Mary Huls, Brent Perry, Dennis Paul and The debate is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. edition of the paper appeared on newsstands in the South Belt-Ellington Leader. In 1998, Griffi n scholarships to two graduating seniors at Chuck Maricle. in the Proscenium Theatre in the Marie Spence 1976. sold her interest to Flickinger and her son Davy, Dobie High School who attended Atkinson at Republican candidates appearing on the Flickinger Fine Arts Building. Begun by housewives Marie Flickinger and who had worked in the company’s print shop least two years, one being fourth grade. Appli- Bobby Griffi n, the newspaper initially focused since he was 16. cations and requirement information are avail- on youth sports. Griffi n continues to work part time for the pa- able through the senior counselor’s office at Later dubbed the South Belt Leader, the pa- per, and Davy Flickinger now serves as president Local sleuths make national news Dobie. The completed application must be per branched out and began to cover other pieces of the company. received by noon on Feb. 28 to be considered. A South Belt couple made national news this hands. past weekend after taking the law into their own Using the Find My iPhone app and Google Dobie baseball fundraiser hands to catch a pair of home burglars. Earth, Walden, who has a concealed weapons Deputies arrest burglary suspects The home of Carl Walden and his wife permit, loaded multiple guns and headed out to The Dobie High School Diamond Club, Kanidtha was broken into the morning of Friday, track the burglars down. the offi cial booster organization for Longhorn Deputies from the Harris County Precinct 2 On Monday, Feb. 3, deputies responded to a Jan. 31. The thieves reportedly got away with The app led Walden to an apartment complex baseball, will host a barbecue fundraiser Sat- Constable’s offi ce have arrested two suspects ac- call at roughly 1:30 a.m. in the 11700 block of jewelry, iPads, laptops and televisions. in Texas City. Once he had the crooks cornered, urday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the cused of breaking into local businesses. Beamer, where a suspect was allegedly breaking The couple wasn’t home at the time of the Walden called the Texas City Police Department. school’s varsity fi eld. The plates, which will The fi rst incident took place the night of Fri- into the storage shed of an apartment complex. break-in, which Kanidtha Walden discovered Armed with a search warrant, the police raid- include brisket, chicken, beans, rice and a day, Jan. 31, in the 11200 block of Scarsdale. A The suspect fl ed the scene before deputies around 11:15 a.m. Upon pulling up to the resi- ed the apartment and retrieved much of the sto- drink, are $7 each. deputy was on patrol around 7 p.m. when he was arrived. Minutes later, someone matching the dence, she noticed the garage door was open. len property. fl agged down by a car wash employee, who told suspect’s description was spotted in someone’s Alarmed, the homeowner grabbed her gun Two suspects were subsequently arrested and Sagemont CC to meet him the adjacent animal hospital was being bro- backyard on Kirkvale. Again, however, the sus- from the car and cautiously entered the house. charged with burglary of a habitation. The Sagemont Civic Club will hold its ken into. pect managed to fl ee before deputies arrived at While the crooks had already fl ed the home, the The incident garnered much media attention monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. Upon investigation, the deputy discovered a the scene. residence had been ransacked, with beds over- and was featured nationally on both Yahoo News at the Sagemont Park Recreation Center at male suspect attempting to pry the door to the Deputies remained in the general area, wait- turned and valuables missing. and CNN. 11507 Hughes Road. animal hospital open. The suspect was found to ing for the suspect to reappear. Walden called 911 several times, but when While this case had a happy ending, police be carrying a pistol. A short time later, the crook returned to the police failed to respond after two hours, Carl advise against taking personal action and recom- Lariaettes perform showoffs South Belt resident Brody Mikeska, 22, was original apartment complex and again attempted Walden decided to take matters into his own mend leaving such matters to the professionals. arrested and charged with felony criminal mis- to break into the storage shed. The J. Frank Dobie Lariaettes will have chief. This time, however, deputies were able to their annual contest showoffs in the Dobie While the hospital was offi cially closed for catch him red-handed. gymnasium on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 the day, there were two employees inside fi nish- Robert Karkosky, a resident at the apartment Sagemont to renovate Thompson p.m. Admission is $5, and children 5 and ing up paperwork at the time of the attempted complex, was arrested and charged with burglary under are free. The performance will feature break-in. of a building. the Lariaettes contest routines – including team and officer numbers, as well as solos, ensembles, and a guest performance by the JV dance team, the Lassos. The public is invited Police seek possible predator to attend to show support to the Lariaettes as they prepare for the American Dance/Drill Pasadena police are male between 20 and 25 years old, with black Team National Competition at the end of searching for a suspect hair cut in a military style, clean shaven, stand- March in Denton, Texas. accused of enticing a ing between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall, child Wednesday, Jan. weighing 190 to 200 pounds. He was wearing a Kirkmont Section 1 meets 29, near Crenshaw Park, black jacket, blue denim jeans and black shoes. located at 4950 Burke at He spoke to the victim in English and Spanish, Kirkmont Association Section 1 Home- Genoa Red Bluff. routinely going back and forth between both lan- owners will meet on Feb. 12, at 7:30 pm. The According to police, guages. meeting will be at the MUD Building at 10102 a 13-year-old female The suspect’s vehicle was described as a new- Blackhawk. Homeowners are welcome. was walking to school er model black or dark-colored SUV, possibly a at Bondy Intermediate Chevrolet. The vehicle had dark tinted windows. Gulfhaven homecoming set when a man driving a This vehicle has reportedly been seen numerous Gulfhaven Church and School, 10716 Sabo, small black SUV began Suspect times in the area. will hold an alumni homecoming for the Gulf- to follow her and honk at her. The man report- The Pasadena Independent School District haven Jr. Academy (now called Gulfhaven Ad- edly then made a U-turn and pulled up beside sent an automated message out to parents follow- ventist Christian School), on Feb. 8. her. The driver repeatedly told her to get into his ing the incident. This event is for all past and present stu- vehicle. The student told him “no” and continued “Although this occurred in an area near dents and teachers who have been part of the to walk. Teague, Tegeler, L.P. Card Career and Technical school since it opened in the late 1960s. Carlos The suspect made several U-turns and contin- Center and Memorial High School, it is (a) re- Craig, the Texas Conference president, will be ued trying to entice the juvenile to get into his minder to all of us that we live in a world where guest speaker for the worship service. There vehicle. She refused each time and kept walking. we constantly have to be extra vigilant to protect will be testimonies from many of the present The suspect pulled into a driveway ahead of her, our students as well as ourselves,” the PISD mes- Between 250 and 300 youths from Sagemont Church will volunteer their time Saturday, and former students and teachers. got out of his vehicle and began walking toward sage stated. Feb. 8, making renovations to Thompson Intermediate. Planned improvements include A luncheon will be served followed by her. As an added precaution, PISD has placed ex- adding a sprinkler system to the school’s football fi eld and painting the above bleachers. a school tour. A fundraising banquet will be He kept trying to talk her into accepting a ride tra security in the area of the reported incident. Shown above at a Wednesday meeting to discuss the project are, left to right, (front row) held at 5:30 p.m. followed by Steve Darmody, with him. At that point, she ran off in another Anyone with any information regarding the Pasadena Independent School District maintenance coordinator Alice Zellers, Sagemont said to be one of gospel singer’s fi nest baritone direction. The victim went home and called her identity of the suspect or the vehicle described Youth Minister Jeremy Purvis, Sagemont Missions Minister Wade Owens, Sagemont vol- voices, in concert at 7 p.m. There is no charge mother, who notifi ed the police. above is asked to call the Pasadena Police De- unteer Dan Fortson, Sagemont iCONNECT Minister Wes Holloman, (back row) Missions for the concert but an offering will be taken. The suspect is described as being a Hispanic partment at 713-477-1221. secretary B.J. Massa and volunteer Tony Robinson. Photo by James Bolen Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, February 6, 2014 In My Opinion Beverly Hills in top eight ‘Schools to Watch’ in Texas Deaths Statement from Tony Accountability Now. Kenneth Jr. and wife Doris; Group and was an active Respectfully, Tony Noun Beverly Hills Interme- strate that high-performing thousand students and rep- Jose “Cachala” daughters Terry Perkins and member in the Houston Cal- Noun, HD150 Candidate diate was selected as one middle grades schools resent urban, suburban, Laura Rogers and husband ligraphy Guild where he won Jobe on Judge A. Enriquez Gene Fritsch; grandchil- multiple awards and prizes To The Constituents of HD 150: of eight exemplary mid- have a clear focus on aca- and rural communities. dle-grades schools in Texas demic growth and achieve- Launched in 1999, dren Keith Velasquez and for his work. An artist by The time is drawing near for you to de- Risner’s lawsuit wife Priscilla, Jared Stevens trade, he retired from ESD cide at the polls who you want to be your to be named “Schools to ment. They also recognize Schools to Watch began as I need help understanding this story. and wife Trista, Nicole Ve- Graphics and fi lled in his voice in Austin. For the past 12 months, Watch” as part of a recog- the importance of meeting a national program to iden- lasquez and husband Aaron free-time creating amazing my staff and I have worked tirelessly to Republicans, Tea Party Republicans at nition program developed the needs of all of their tify middle-grades schools that, cheating to get their candidate on Sankin, Matthew Stevens, works of art despite being be out in the District and talk to you and by the National Forum to students and ensuring that across the country that Ashley Stevens, Quinn Velas- hampered by Parkinson’s dis- learn what problems you and your fami- the ballot. Story does not say whether or not Fred Blanton was asked to or cared Accelerate Middle-Grades each and every child has were meeting or exceeding quez, Savana Velasquez; and ease. He became friends with lies are facing. More importantly, when I Reform. access to a rigorous, 37 criteria developed by great-grandchildren Colter, many of the members of the have asked you what’s being done to fi x to comment. Story says the alleged- ly fraudulent candidate and the county In 2011, Texas became high-quality education. the forum. In 2002, the Josie, Trinity, Alana, Lyla, Clear Lake Parkinson’s Re- those problems, and you have respond- the 16th state to partner William and Aurora. hab Support Group. ed with a collective shrug. party chairman both declined to respond The state of Texas is fortu- forum began working with to inquiries related to the story. All that with the program when the nate to have these schools states to replicate the Lilie was born in Moul- He loved fi shing, poetry, We Deserve Better. You Deserve Bet- ton, Texas, on July 1, 1933, musicals, watching westerns, ter. makes plenty of sense, just conservative Texas Middle School serve as models from Schools to Watch program politics as usual. to Harry and Hilda Lilie. John Wayne, using his cal- Over the weekend, my opponent Association (TMSA) which others can learn. as a way to introduce the While he spent his very early ligraphy skills for his church suggested that “some candidates are What I need help with is how the re- became the sponsoring Selection is based on a forum’s criteria for cently passed voter ID law is going to af- years in Moulton, he moved newsletters, signs and plac- getting real ugly” but insisted she “ig- organization of the Texas written application that high-performance and to Houston as a young child, ards, and singing in the choir. nores that foolishness.” If that is the fect this at all. Apparently voter suppres- ® sion tactics mixed with gerrymandering Schools to Watch (http:// required schools to show identify middle-grades where his brother, Glenn, was His love of music spilled over case, I would implore her to heed her www.texasschoolsto how they met criteria schools that meet or exceed Jose “Cachala” Antonio later born. Lilie would live into his children, and they own advice rather than stopping at my won’t stop Republicans from cheating, it just keeps anyone not a Republican from watch.com) program. developed by the forum. that criteria. Enriquez, 83, a 35 year res- the remainder of his life in honor him by singing and campaign offi ce Friday Night to make Each school was select- For 39 years, the Texas ident of the South Belt area, the Bayou City. playing the piano for their re- reckless and insensitive comments re- participating in elections. How many of Schools that appeared to the people involved are illegal/undocu- ed for its academic excel- meet the criteria were then Middle School Association died on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Growing up, Lilie loved spective churches. garding my work ethic, my campaign, Enriquez was born in Na- baseball, spending summers Pennington had a unique yet most telling and concerning, disput- mented? I’m betting on a big fat zero. lence, its responsiveness to visited by state teams who (http://www.tmsanet.org) The thinking public would very much the needs and interests of guabo, Puerto Rico, to Jesus at Buff Stadium as a bat boy sense of humor that revealed ing my Christian faith. observed classrooms, has been the premiere and Carmen C. Enriquez, on for the minor league Hous- itself in his artwork and the I was both stunned and disappointed like to see continuing coverage of this young adolescents, and its interviewed administra- association for young ado- story. Be a journalist, not a partisan Dec. 8, 1930. In his early 20s, ton Buffalos. Learning from poetry which he loved to re- by her accusations, but again it under- commitment to helping all tors, teachers, students, lescents in the state of he moved to the Bronx, N.Y., what he saw there, he became cite. scores her careless nature that has left cheerleader, please! K.C. Jobe students achieve at high Voter, Beverly Hills subdivision and parents, and looked at Texas. where he met and married his an accomplished player in his Pennington is survived so many of you misrepresented in Austin. levels. In addition, each achievement data, suspen- Envisioning all middle wife of 56 years, Elena Es- own right. A star right-hand- by his wife of 65 years, Faye Almost as troubling, despite numerous Volper: school has strong leader- sion rates, quality of les- level students as fulfilled, queline, on July 20, 1957. He ed pitcher for the Austin Belle Coleman-Pennington, assertions from my opponent that she ship, teachers who work sons, and student work. productive and healthy cit- moved his family to Houston High School Mustangs, Lilie three daughters: Melanie of “knows” District 150 better than anyone, The Interview together to improve curric- Schools are recognized for izens of their communities in 1979 in order to obtain a caught the attention of class- Dallas and her two children, my staff and I have discovered an alarm- better life for them, and to mate Carolyn Chittenden. Angel Preston and Debra ing number of you are unaware of who Oh, Have the pundits had a fi eld day ulum and instruction, and a a three-year period, and at and of a global society, commitment to assessment be closer to his brother, Julio The two began dating when Downing of Montana; Tera she is despite her 12 years in offi ce. with this at the expense of the viewing the end of three years must TMSA is dedicated to he was a senior and married and son-in-law Jeff Ander- and accountability to bring Enriquez, and his family. That is a Problem. You and I will fi x public since then the race baiters at the repeat the process in order implementing student-cen- Enriquez was a member three years later. son and their children Kath- that problem starting with early voting Peacock Network have called O’Reilly a about continuous improve- to be re-designated. The tered programs and highly of Sagemont Church. Better After high school, Lilie ryn, Heather, Kari-Leah and February 18th by casting a ballot for Tony racist and a bully for the way he treated ment. schools vary in size from effective practices for known as “Cachala” to his attended the University of Ryan of Houston; Elizabeth, Noun. “President” Obama. All it did do is 1 show These schools demon- several hundred to several young adolescents. loved ones and friends, En- Houston on a full athletic her boyfriend Charles Rich- I, Tony Noun, will not be deterred and that The little narcissist can’t take ANY riquez was a prankster and a scholarship to study engi- ards and their children, Cait- my mission remains the same: Repre- criticism. 2. jokester, always full of life neering. While there, he con- lyn, Jennifer and Mason of sent the Good People of District 150 with More perpetual adolescence from and fun. He loved to be out- tinued pitching and led the Pearland; and his younger the same kind of courage, hard work and Obama. doors and on the move, and Cougars to the 1953 College sister, Delfi na McGee-Mays faith that has guided me over the past 44 Funny, I don’t remember George Bush never met a stranger. He was World Series, the fi rst time of Marshall, Texas; and many years of my life. It is time for a change whining to the media.. Grown ups know an avid fi sherman, loved to in history the team made it to nieces, nephews and long- in District 150 because We Deserve Bet- how to take criticism. go to the dog or horse track, college baseball’s most pres- time friends. ter. You Deserve Better. Makes me think that Obama’s whole and was crazy about boxing tigious tournament. Local He is preceded in death by I am asking for your vote starting with purpose for the interview with O’Reilly and baseball. He loved salsa, sports writers nicknamed him his parents, younger broth- early voting on February 18 concluding was just so that Obama could portray merengue and old Spanish “The Fireman.” er Charles Pennington, and with the general primary on March 4. It’s himself on national TV as victimized yet ballads, and had a room full Following college, Lilie older sister Mary Melva Pen- time for a New Chapter in District 150. again by Fox. A.C. Volper of records that he and his co- began teaching industrial arts nington-Smith-Lane. horts listened to on a regular at Hartman Junior High in The family will receive basis. Houston Independent School friends Thursday, Feb. 6, He and his friends, and District. It was a job he loved 2014, from 6 until 8 p.m. at THE CONSTABLE CARES oftentimes his grandchildren, and held for two decades. Niday Funeral Home – Beam- nephews or nieces, would ac- In 1968, he took an af- er Chapel. The funeral service company on the guiro, mara- ter-school gig helping his will be held at First Christian Christopher E. Diaz cas and a set of bongo drums. brother, Glenn, who ran a Church of Pasadena, 4848 Not only did Enriquez love to Houston-based wire mesh Preston St. in Pasadena, on Constable, Harris County Precinct 2 sing and play along with the manufacturing fi rm. Lilie’s Friday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. The weather is getting bad outside. How best the tires be replaced before traveling. 13.3637 music, he and Elena loved work with the company In lieu of fl owers, contri- can I determine whether or not to travel? Make certain you have plenty of fuel and to dance. Enriquez, wheth- quickly grew, leading him butions may be made in Pen- It seems like a simple answer, but often the headlamps, brake lamps, turn signal indi- er called “Cachala,” “Papi,” to retire from teaching and nington’s name to a benefi t there is more to the question than meets the cators and all other auxiliary lighting required “Tio” or “Abuelo,” also loved devote his full attention to account for his and Faye’s eye. With such an inherent pressure to contin- under law is functioning. to throw a party. managing the division of CPI grandchildren at Trinity Bap- ue life as normal during challenging weather Check the fluid levels and if the battery has Enriquez is preceded in producing shaker screens. He tist Church, 2220 29th St. N, conditions, many people feel compelled to been acting up, get it replaced. If you can’t Pictured after learning of their honor are, left to right, Bryan Reyes, eighth- death by his parents, his was awarded a handful of pat- Texas City, TX, re:Penning- travel when, sometimes, it’s best they never replace the battery, make certain you bring the brother Pedro Henriquez, and ents relating to technological ton grandchildren. grade NJHS president; Stacey Barber, principal; Christina Serna, assistant prin- nephew Michael “Mikey” advances he made in improv- leave the house. jumper cables. cipal; Angela Nguyen, eighth-grade NJHS vice president. Photo submitted Therein lies the dilemma. And those pesky windshield wipers? Check Enriquez. ing shaker screen technology. Maria, Samuel If William Shakespeare were alive today, and replace those as well, after all, you can’t He is survived by his wife, While Lilie was success- his famous line might be amended to read, “To drive safely if you can’t see the road ahead of Elena, and his four sons and ful in business, there was Contreras drive or not to drive. That is the question.” you. two daughters: Jose “Papo” nothing more important to And, truth be told, that is probably where you If travelling in the cold, bring blankets just Elected offi cials speak out Enriquez and wife Denise, him than family. In 1956, his need to start. in case your vehicle becomes disabled or you Edwin Enriquez and Noble daughter Leslie was born, Begin your inner dialogue with that simple become stranded. Collins, and William En- followed by twins Kenny question. “What is it that is so pressing that Make certain someone you trust knows riquez and wife Bertha, all of and Terry, and then youngest leads me to believe I must travel when rain is where you are going, the route you are using, Coleman on interim charges Houston; Luz M. Arzon and daughter Laura. The growing sheeting, roads are flooding, sleet is falling, and how long you expect your journey to last. Jorge Arzon, both of New family eventually settled in ice is building, snow is piling and it seems If something goes awry, there is at least one Rep. Garnet F. Coleman York, and Brunilda Arzon the very fi rst house complet- Armageddon looms on the horizon?” person who can assist you. Chairman Garnet F. Coleman, D-Houston, 3. Monitor the health advisory panel of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. ed in Sagemeadow. Over the Only you can determine the need to drive Make certain your cellular phone is recently released the following statement in stemming from HB 3793 (83R). He is also survived by his years, the house grew into a with the risks inherent during your travel. charged, but remember, traveling during response to Speaker Joe Straus’ release of the 4. Determine which counties have imple- grandchildren: Denton Akin veritable compound with all If you decide to drive after all, here are a inclement weather takes a deep amount of 83rd Legislative Session Interim Charges for mented a cite-and-summons policy, whether and wife April of Houston, of Lilie’s children moving few tips and insights that might make your concentration. It is strongly advised you do committees: the policy has been effective in lessening Dustin Akin and wife Lauren into homes on the very same journey a bit safer. not talk or text when driving. I thank Speaker Straus for his work in overcrowding in county jails, and whether of Friendswood, Dominic, block. Lilie and his family Before you begin your journey, do your Once on the road, remember the basics. developing interim committee charges for those cited by peace officers comply with the Kristina, Kaelynn, Michael, also spent countless summer research. Locally, you can watch your favorite Decrease your speed, increase your spacing the Texas House of Representatives. From policy. Joseph, Joshua and Jacob En- days on Galveston Bay. news channel or listen to your favorite radio with the vehicle in front of you, look for these charges, our committee will develop 5. Study the implementation of SB 462 riquez, all of Houston; four Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Angels station. Often, the meteorologists/weathermen pooled water and ice, never drive into water recommendations that will lay the founda- (83R). Examine which counties currently great-grandchildren: Avri and Maria R. “Maga” Contre- at Forest Park Lawndale on employed by those media sources have great when you are uncertain of the depth and tion for the 84th Legislative Session. have veterans courts, as well as veterans Abigail Akin of Houston and ras, 76, and Samuel “Papo” Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. insight as to what is happening or what weath- remember it takes longer to stop when the Work on the charges will be carried out courts in other states, and determine how Kennedy and Karson Akin of Contreras, 76, died on Jan. To honor Lilie, the family er conditions are headed your way. roads are slick. with the maximum amount of public input, those programs are working and whether Friendswood; his brothers, 26, 2014, and Jan. 29, 2014, requests donations be made The internet is another great source of In the end, the most effective gauge of safe- along with the expertise and knowledge of all these courts provide additional services or Jesus “Chu” Enriquez and respectively. to the Alzheimer’s Associa- information. The National Weather Service of ty is you. If it feels too dangerous to drive, stakeholders. Additionally, we will work resources for veterans. Make appropriate wife Petra of Puerto Rico, They were married Oct. tion. the National Oceanic and Atmospheric then heed your own advice. If you must travel, with the House Committee on Defense and recommendations. (Joint charge with the and Julio Enriquez and wife 14, 1955. Samuel served for Administration (http://weather.gov/hgx) is an leave earlier, make your preparations before Veteran’s Affairs to improve our veterans House Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Jeannette of Houston. 22 years in the United States excellent source of information as is you leave and always let someone know where courts. We will bring back a comprehensive Affairs) Other family dear to En- William Roy Air Force. Maria worked at AccuWeather (http://accuweather.com), the you are going. report that reflects the views of the 254 coun- 6. Conduct legislative oversight and mon- riquez are: Papito, Josean, the base exchanges on the Weather Channel (http://weather.com) and With that in mind, always know where you ties in the state of Texas. itoring of the agencies and programs under Magui, Wanda, Zuleika, Da- Pennington Jr. various air bases they were Harris County’s very own Office of Homeland are. Keep a lookout for the mile-markers you The House Committee on County Affairs the committee’s jurisdiction and the imple- vid, Maria Del Carmen, Pe- assigned, and was instrumen- Security and Emergency Management (http:// pass or the streets you cross. That way, should was charged with six individual charges: mentation of relevant legislation passed by drito, Debbie, Patty, Richie, tal in starting a union local at www.hcoem.org/) and Harris County Flood you have need, you can send out a call for help. 1. Examine population growth in Texas the 83rd Legislature. In conducting this over- Jesse (Junior), Lisa, Carolyn, Ellington Air Force Base for Warning System-FWS (http://www.harris If you find yourself in a situation where counties and the impact the growth has had sight, the committee should: Marilyn, Nina, Carmen Julia, exchange workers. They had countyfws.org/). These sites, although far your safety becomes a concern, remember fire on housing, available land resources, busi- a. consider any reforms to state agencies Papiro, Leo, Sara, Osvaldo, lived in the South Belt area from being all-inclusive, will help you deter- departments and police departments go into an nesses in Texas, as well as the impact of to make them more responsive to Texas tax- Tany, Annie, Diane, Andrew since the 1970s. mine existing weather conditions and will active alert status during periods of bad weath- growth on the state’s economy. Evaluate payers and citizens; and many special cousins, Survivors include daugh- often identify road and bridge closures as well er. Call 9-1-1 and tell them where you are and Texas’s preparedness to respond to future b. identify issues regarding the agency or great-nieces, nephews and ters Norma Vasquez and as reported areas of flooding. that you are in need of help. We will be there growth and ensure economic stability. its governance that may be appropriate to friends. husband Eddie of Pearland, After you have done your research, make should the need arise. 2. Continue oversight of the Texas investigate, improve, remedy, or eliminate; Pallbearers were Julio Sandra Litzman and hus- certain your vehicle is ready for the road. If Remember, this list is far from all-inclu- Commission on Jail Standards and issues c. determine whether an agency is operat- Enriquez, Richie Enriquez, band Steve of Houston, and you are traveling in inclement weather, it is sive. You are the greatest champion of your jails currently face, including the mental ing in a transparent and efficient manner; and Denton Akin, Dustin Akin, Diana Mauldin and husband important to make certain your tires are up to own safety. health of those in jail, and make recommen- d. identify opportunities to streamline Rex Ramirez, and Rick Sa- Rocky of Pearland; grand- the challenge. If your tires appear slick, have Be safe and best wishes from your team at dations for refinement or improvement of programs and services while maintaining the vard. Honorary pallbearers children Andrea Vasquez, inadequate tread or have damage to them it is Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 2. processes and programs. mission of the agency and its programs. were Dominic Enriquez and Brandon Litzman, Megan Michael Enriquez. Chidester and husband The funeral service was Brandon, Krista Thompson Local library events set held Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, and husband Bryan, Mare- at Niday Funeral Home – William “Bill” Roy Pen- ena Mauldin, and Mitchell Parker Williams Library Beamer Chapel. Interment nington Jr., 85, died peaceful- Mauldin; great-grandsons OOurur FFamilyamily HasHas Grown!Grown! followed at Forest Park East ly on Sunday morning, Feb. Hunter Mauldin and Brayden The following events are scheduled for the Parker Wil- Cemetery in Webster. liams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd., Feb. 6 through Feb. 12. 2, 2014. Thompson; sister Sylvia Volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide will be in the library Pennington was born to Contreras; and brothers Rich- meeting room to assist with tax questions and fi ling a tax re- Kenneth Lilie William Roy Pennington ard Rodriquez, Ernest Ro- turn Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Sr. and Othelia Arayzagoi- driquez, Raul Rodriquez, and April 14. Call the library for more information. tia-Pennington-McGee in sister-in-law Rosa Rodriquez. Movie Time for Adults is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6, Harlingen, Texas, on March A celebration of their lives at 2 p.m. Call the library for movie title. 11, 1928. He moved to Cov- will be held at St. Luke the Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and tod- ington, Ky., where he met his Evangelist, 11011 Hall Road dler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. wife of 65 years, Faye Belle in Houston on Saturday, Feb. A teen activity on Facebook is set for Wednesday, Feb. 12, Coleman-Pennington, while 15, 2014, at 11 a.m. NNowow wwithith ttwowo llocationsocations ttoo at 4 p.m. attending the same church. In lieu of fl owers, the Vietnamese storytime is held every Saturday at 10 a.m., He and Faye moved to Tex- family requests donations be bbetteretter serveserve ourour communitycommunity 11 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. For more information on these as in 1963 to raise their chil- made in their parents’ names programs, call the library at 281-484-2036. dren, spending the last 38 to the Alzheimer’s Founda- years in Houston. tion, American Heart As- Niday - Fairmont Funeral Home Niday Funeral Home Bracewell Neighborhood Library Pennington liked to square sociation, National Kidney 6777 Fairmont Pkwy. • Pasadena 12440 Beamer • Houston The Bracewell Neighborhood Library, 9002 Kingspoint dance with his wife in the Foundation, or the Wounded Drive, recently announced its programs for Feb. 6 through Sunshiners Square Dance Warrior Project. 281.991.0575 281.464.7200 Feb. 12. On Thursday, Feb. 6, Computer Basics is scheduled at 2 Still family owned and operated, our exceptional service and affordability set us apart from other p.m., Internet Basics at 3:30 p.m., and Intro to MS Powerpoint Kenneth Lilie, 80, died on Leader funeral homes. The moment you sit down with us, you will feel and see the difference. at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, Niday Funeral Home services all cemeteries and offers a range of funeral and cremation options. Family storytime will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the South Belt communi- and at 11 a.m., a family craft is scheduled. ty where he had lived since obituary policy Planning in advance can be one of the most thoughtful decisions you Baby/toddler storytime will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 1972. Obituaries submitted to the Leader are make for your family. Our plans are transferable should you move, Feb. 12, with a baby/toddler playgroup at 11 a.m. He is survived by wife On Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 3:15 p.m., Computer Basics is Carolyn Lilie; brother Glenn published free of charge. There must be and we also accept most existing policies from other funeral homes. scheduled, and at 4:30 p.m., is Internet Basics. Lilie and wife Judy; sister- a South Belt connection. Obituaries are For information about any of these programs, call the in-law Dorris Shores; daugh- edited to conform to the Leader style. Bracewell Neighborhood Library at 832-393-2580. ter Leslie Velasquez; son Thursday, February 6, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 Chuck Maricle named Admiral of Texas Navy South Belt resident American and Ellington Field em- ployee Charles Maricle, Legion district captain of the U.S. Coast Guard Aux- iliary, has been commis- honors sioned as an admiral in the Texas Navy. Commissions in the Leader Texas Navy are grant- ed by the governor of the state of Texas after a American Legion Post nomination and review 490 recently presented process. As the current the Citation for Merito- district captain with rious Service award to 1,000 personnel in his the South Belt-Ellington command, Maricle is re- Leader. Pictured, left to sponsible for three Texas right, Marie Flickinger, based divisions support- owner of the Leader, ing boating interest and accepts the award from safety, providing emer- Post 490 members Elgin gency response, commu- LaStrappe and Daniel nity support and public Rodriguez. The award education. is for outstanding ded- For six years, Maricle ication and support for served as the legislative American Legion pro- liaison to the state of grams and the veterans Texas on boating law. He in the South Belt Area. also serves on the Port of Houston Harbor Safety Photo submitted Committee representing local recreational boating U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Cmdr. Brian Penoyer (left) presents to U.S. Coast Guard interests. Auxiliary Forces District Captain Chuck Maricle his commission as Admiral in the Texas Navy. Maricle was nominat- ed by state Sen. Larry Taylor, Senate District PW Library Friends offi cers named 11 because of his exem- Atkinson lists second nine-week rolls plary accomplishments Atkinson Elementary re- Kim Pham, Edwin Tercero Angel Saucedo, Lilly Tran, gado, Jessica Garza, Cictoria Friends of Parker Wil- in these areas. cently released its honor and and Andrew Velasquez. Andrew Velasquez and Thom- Hernandez, Vincent Holcomb, liams Branch Library The First Texas Navy merit rolls and Principal’s Third grade as Vu. Henry Nguyen, Ozarka Nguy- recently elected its of- was established in 1835 List. Students earning status Sofia Alvarado, Katelyn Third grade en, Hailey Orozco, Joseph fi cers for 2014. They and the second in 1837. are: De la Cruz, Carolona Elizalde, Janet Armenta, Alexis Perez, Hector Rios, Michael In 1958, Texas Gov. Principal’s List Gustavo Enriquez, Jennika Cline, Kevin Garcia, Trisha Tran, Jaclyn Vandiver, Trentin are, left to right, (front Kindergarten Lim-Tom, Martin Nguyen, Hoang, Iliana Mealy, Kelly Vega and Mya Zuniga. row) Gwen Fenner, Price Daniel re-activated Arianna Barrera, Daniel Yariel Rodriguez, Jesse Shan- Nguyen, Martin Nguyen, Third grade treasurer; Ed Jack- the Second Texas Navy, Carrera, David Garcia, non, Andres Torres, Karen Leyla Salazar and Carol Tran. Jade Gallegos, Bella Gar- son, president; (back thus establishing the Nathanael Garcia, Journey Torres, Carol Tran and Thang Fourth grade cia, Brandon Le, Hayden row) Lydia Dozler, sec- Third Texas Navy to as- Gonzales, David Gonzalez, Tran. Andreqw Huynh, Lael Marshall, Bao Nguyen and retary; and Carolyn sure the survival of Texas Cleveland Hill, Linh Luu, Fourth grade Martinez, Amy Pham, Kristyn Samantha Wilkerson. Powell, vice president. Naval history, boundar- Eduardo Martinez, Gael Giovanni Franco, Evan Pham and Haley Salinas. Fourth grade Support Parker Wil- ies, water resources, and Martinez, Sarah Soto and Fuentes, Leslie Gonzalez, Merit roll Stephanie Covarrubias, Dyl- liams Branch Library Yuliana Zambrano. Delia Grantham, Allyson Second grade an Harris, Angelina Tomlinson for the civil defense of First grade Martinez, Jaclyn Nguyen, Jazmine Arriaga, Christian and Michael Zambrano. by joining the Friends Texas. Jaelyn Gonzales, Camila Jonathan Penate, Oriel Reyes, Covarrubias, Maximiliano Del- group. Yearly member- In 1973, the Texas Hinojosa, Terrance Johnson, Ms.Ethel Thomas and Gabriel ship dues are $5 and Legislature authorized Anadeli Marban, Patrick Velasquez. membership forms are the charter of the Texas Medel, Diego Montelongo, Honor roll Looking for a Primary Care Doctor? available at the library. Navy Association, Inc., Dylan Nguyen, Diana Peña, Second grade Friends obtain funds Bridget Peralta, Raeia Pete, Anya Botello, Dylan Dao, Enayet Rahim, MD a nonprofi t corporation, Marcelo Rios, Ryleigh Rodri- Stephanie Gonzalez, Viridiana to support the library headquartered in Galves- • Accepting New Patients • Same Day through the sale of guez, George Sandoval and Guzman, Emily Hamlett, gently used books do- ton. Paris Spencer. Trenton Ho, Steven Huynh, Appointments Available • Open During The governor of Texas Second grade Ryan Le, Ahley Lovejoy, Lunch Time • We take Medicaid, nated by the public. A Jazmine Arriaga, Blair Nhut Ly, Nathan McClure, bin for donations is lo- is the commander in chief Medicare & most private insurance. and may grant a commis- Carroll, Cody Cruz, Mike De Matison Mitchell and Duyen cated inside the library Los Santos, Juan Carlos Nguyen. Discounts for patients without insurance. entrance. sion to a selected Texan Gutierrez, Viridiana Guzman, Joseph Ontiveros, Diego as Admiral of the Tex- Carlos Morales, Brandon Orta, Angel Osaghae, Linda Se Habla Español Photo submitted as Navy, in recognition Nanez, Ozarka Nguyen, Hai- Pham, Christina Prouse, Aylin of exemplary service to ley Orozco, Andres Pantoja, Reyes, Emily Reyes, Luis Call 281-481-8500 Texas, the United States of America, or mankind in general. Dynamic Women LSA’s luncheon Feb. 20 Patsatzis Learn how to look like a working with local vendors million without spending a who feature home decor, million, at the Dynamic clothing, fashion accesso- spelling Women luncheon Thursday, ries, jewelry, health and Feb. 20, at Golfcrest Coun- beauty, and business and try Club in Pearland. professional services. bee winner The event will be from Lunch will be served at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 11:30 a.m. and the event everyone is invited to join ends at 1 p.m. Lutheran South Academy in on the fun, make new Guests can register for sixth-grader Tony Patsatzis is friends, and enjoy the net- free door prizes when they “number one” when it comes to working luncheon with area sign in. spelling after he correctly spelled women. The cost of the luncheon bodega to win the Lutheran The luncheon will fea- is $16 which includes the South Middle School Spelling ture guest speaker Christine networking/shopping event Bee. Patsatzis advances to the re- Rothchild whose theme will and lunch. gional competition as part of the be How to Look Great on a For reservations, call Budget. 713-477-1335 or email Scripps National Spelling Bee Doors will open at 10 Teresa Dedman at teresa later this month. Lutheran South a.m. when guests can do [email protected] by Feb. is located at 12555 Ryewater just some shopping and net- 18. off Dixie Farm Road. REAL MUSCLE Photo submitted SJC CPD schedules scuba diving courses Forget about the winter. through San Jacinto College IN HEART It’s time to think about and Life Long Learning for the prepare for the Houston competitive rate of $300. heat. San Jacinto College is Students will also receive rolling out PADI Open Wa- a discount on purchase ter Diver courses as part of or rental of all necessary the Spring Life Long Learn- equipment at Texas Dive ing offerings through the Center, located at 362 FM Setting the pace in cardiovascular care. Continuing and Profession- 1959 Suite D, Houston (off al Development division. I-45 South). The introduction of the Scuba diving is an ad- Memorial Hermann treats the most hearts in Houston, with our affiliated physicians scuba diving course com- venturous group sport, with plements the region's locale open water diving being the performing more than 50,000 procedures last year alone. This award-winning, along the Gulf Coast, with fi rst of many specialized innovative care includes nine accredited Chest Pain Centers that offer expedited plenty of residents booking training options offered by their upcoming travel to Texas Dive Center. Pre-ori- diagnosis and treatment in a heart emergency. And technologically advanced cardiac open water destinations. entation is required prior to Sessions will be offered class; participants will need catheterization labs provide precise imagery that can be seen by your physician from throughout the spring and to register to reserve their summer. Participants will spot as space is limited. The anywhere in the world. So for true strength in cardiovascular care, contact the body earn the Open Water Diver following session is the fi rst certifi cation by complet- in a series of PADI Open of experts at Memorial Hermann Southeast, part of the Memorial Hermann heart ing 26 hours of training Water Diver certifi cation that includes classroom training sessions scheduled and vascular network. instruction, confi ned water throughout the spring and diving at E. A. Smith Fam- summer. Learn more at heart.memorialhermann.org ily YMCA in Webster, and For a full schedule and to open water diver training. register, call 281-478-3690 All instruction will be de- or email Deborah.Johnson livered through the Texas @sjcd.edu. Dive Center, a full-service Session 1: 6 hours class- PADI 5-Star dive center room - Texas Dive Center - that is veteran friendly and 6-9 p.m., Feb. 11 and 13; 8 will train minors, ages 10 hours confi ned water at the and older, with adult super- YMCA - 1-5 p.m., Feb. 15 vision. PADI Open Water and 16; 12 hours open water Diver training is available – all day, Feb. 22 and 23. Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, February 6, 2014 Meador announces Over The Back Fence by Alexis Spelling bee winners 2nd nine-week rolls Meador Elementary School Makaylla Talavera, Anabel recently released its honor and Torres, Yara Valois, Ashley merit rolls. Students earning Varela, Ray William, Raude HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DANA! Angela Garza and Laura Aguayo share in a radio play at San Jacinto College South status are: Yepez and Michelle Zarate. Dana Lizik enjoys a birthday Thursday, a birthday Feb. 7. Blow out the candles based on War of the Worlds. First grade Second grade Feb. 6. Special birthday wishes are sent to for Ammie Jimenez on Feb. 8. Celebrating Roger Woest is planning another Caring Recognized roll Honor roll Dana from her family, friends and former a birthday Feb. 9 are Marissa Alexander, Cabaret for Saturday night, March 1, at the Luke Adame, Brian An- Arianna Borrego, Trynity co-workers at the Leader. Kelli Brown and Richard Ortega. Double Ovations Night Club in Rice Village. This per- derson, Sidney Avila, Byanka Garza, Noelani Gonzalez, DOUBLE BIRTHDAY TREAT birthday wishes are sent to Lori Carte and formance will benefit the AIDS Walk Houston Ayala, Neveah Ben-Smith, Alejandro Lopez, Biet Nguy- Bobby and Kenneth Griffin send birthday Helen Torocco Feb. 10. Deborah Ham and 2014. Contact Woest for reservations. Chelsy Bonilla, Stephanie en, Arianna Ramos, Efrain wishes to two family members. Grandson Cathleen McKinney enjoy a birthday Feb. 11. James Hulme, retired French teacher, is Bui, Moriah Burgess, Arwen Ruiz and McKenzie White. Kenneth Griffin, son of Angela and David Blow out the birthday candles for Steve Long very proud of his youngest son who is a major Caedona, Roel Camarillo, Mia Merit roll Griffin of Plain City, Utah, turns 23 on Feb. and Elizabeth Garza Feb. 12. in the Marine Corps with several tours of duty Campos and Joshua Cavazos. Giselle Enriquez, Nidia 8. The same day, son-in-law Jim Giles of FACEBOOK FRIENDS CELEBRATE in the Mideast. He is an expert in space sys- Tatyonna Chappell, Cam- Gonzalez, Arick Lastik, Kirkwood South celebrates a birthday. His BIRTHDAYS tems for the Marines. He taught engineering eron Colquitt, Kendra De- D’Asia Lewis, Mateo Mena, wife, Tracy, and children Aaron, Cody and The Leader sends happy birthday wishes at Annapolis for several years. noon, Tyree Drumgo, Samanta Sariyah Pickens, Serenity Kristen, join in sending birthday wishes. to its Facebook friends who celebrate a birth- Jean Boudreaux had cataract surgery in Escamilla, Bethany Espinoza, Quillens and Emily Vasquez. ONE MORE FOR CHRIS! day this week: January and has vastly improved vision. She Emir Espinoza, Anyscia Hag- Third grade Chris Clark celebrates a birthday Monday, Thursday, Feb. 6: Brian Pugh, Dana enjoyed a recent stay in Las Vegas. ler, Isabella Hernandez, Jae- Honor roll Feb. 10. Happy birthday greetings are sent to Lizik, Ken Mesecher, JoAnn Camp, Sue and Al Platzer, retirees who live in lynn Juarez and Alani Lanza. Landen Adame, Ishaq Ali, Chris from wife Mary. Special birthday wishes Raymond Campos, Farah Kamal, Chasity Lindale, enjoyed a recent mild weather spell Michael Love, Sage Mal- Alex Carroll, Moriah Freeman are sent from the Leader, and a big thank-you Napper and Lisa Jackson; Friday, Feb. 7: feeding their donkeys, who eat five pounds kemes, Alondra Marquez, and Fabian Martinez. for all Chris does for the South Belt-Ellington Lori McBride, Paula Barnett and Mayve of carrots per day. They help to keep the wild Karol Martinez, Natalie Merit roll Chamber and the community. Rodriguez; Saturday, Feb. 8: Angela Boike, animals – foxes, wolves, coyotes – at bay in Martinez, Samuel Martinez, Gabrielle Addison, Alex SCHOOL DAZE Amy Gabbard, Kim Scott, Sonal Patel, their rural area. Matco Mercado, Makenzie Ayala, Damian Maldonado, The following personnel and staff members Mark Stanley and Betty Shifl ett; Sunday, January was School Board Appreciation Morales, Danilo Moran, Mark Penaloza, Mariana Per- of the Pasadena Independent School District Feb. 9: Erica Rodriguez, Amanda Bergeron, Month. Nelda Sullivan had serious emergen- Edson Moreno, Elaine Nguy- ales, Nya Sanford, Marcelo celebrate birthdays Feb. 6 through Feb. 12. Tracy Matthieu, Anita Nickelson and cy surgery right after Christmas and has been en and Kristi Nguyen. Saucedo and Luis Torres. Frazier Elementary Tammy Schweigert; Monday, Feb. 10: Kathy in recuperating mode. She reported that it was Brenda Ochoa, Karen Fourth grade A birthday celebration is due Feb. 6 for Ramirez, Morgan Wingo, Angie Baucum, actually three surgeries combined into one. Ochoa, Lex Palm, Daniel Honor roll Gerri Watkins. Blow out the birthday candles Jesse Chavez, Efrain Padua, Christina Dobie fisherman Jon Rascoe is off to Pham, Jamare Philbert, Ileen Douglas Blythe, Emily for Mary Gonzalez on Feb. 9. Parasco and Mike Huffman; Tuesday, Feb. Costa Rica for another fishing trip. Preza, Tre Ramirez, Z’niyah Carlos, Andrea Gonzalez, Meador Elementary 11: Cesar Ramirez, Ron Martinez and Bob Daugherty was sad to lose his Riggs, David Rios, Yainely Chris Goudeau, Edwin More- The day to celebrate a birthday for Maria Jennifer Zanders; and Wednesday, Feb. 12: mother on Jan. 12. The Gathering Place Robles, Alianna Rodriguez, no, Tjasa Murray, Trinity Gonzalez is Feb. 8. Sandra Richey is sent Greg Banhart, C.J. Jareo III, Chris Smith, at First Presbyterian Church of Pasadena, Christopher Rodriguez and Reed and Kevin Su. birthday greetings on Feb. 10. The day for Melinda Poplawski, Cynthia Tavera, Clyde 4647 Preston, is accepting memorial contri- Aleks Saldana. Merit roll Erika Nava to celebrate a birthday is Feb. 12. Jones, Lisa Jones, Jacqueline Preston, butions. Moore Elementary Alex Lerma and Robert Barbosa. A memorial service was held at Sagemont Nathaly Saldivar, Victoria Cynthia Canfora, Damar- On Feb. 6, Angelica Perez enjoys a birth- DOBIE TRAILMIXERS MEET Church for Linda Stephens, wife of former Soliz, Ruquayya Soudine, cus Groves, Angel Oliva Frazier Elementary held its annual spelling bee day. The Dobie Trailmixers recently held their Dobie athletic director Mike Stephens, on Cindy Su, Isabel Suarez, Lopez and Jose Torres. on Monday, Jan. 27. Fourth-grader Joshua Car- Stuchbery Elementary monthly meeting. Topics for the meeting Jan. 11. She was a 35-year teacher and had ter (right) won by spelling the word genetic in the Enjoying a birthday on Feb. 6 is Staci included: a 20-year battle with lupus. 17th round. He will represent Frazier at the dis- Lions Club meeting set Stallings. Lisa Leos is wished a happy Dobie’s Steven Higginbotham and Todd Marjorie Gray Lander, 91, wife of Estis trict spelling bee in February. The runner up was birthday Feb. 10. The day for a party for Geries coached Academic Decathlon Team Lander, Dobie’s first science department The Houston Space City Lions Club will meet Celia Espinoza is Feb. 11. On Feb. 12, Jean finished third in regional competition, with the chairman, died recently. She graduated from Ethan Beltran (left). Photo submitted Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 12500 Fusilier marks a birthday. fifth-highest score in the state. San Antonio Reagan High School and was in the first class Gulf Freeway. For more information, call George Melillo Middle School hosts the state contest at the end of February, at the University of Houston. She taught at Malone at 281-438-7243. The day for a cake for Patricia Jackson is and the team is in deep-study mode until the Fisher Elementary in Pasadena for 20 years. Feb. 7. Dawn Tomlinson celebrates a birth- event. They are hoping to earn a trip to this She was married to Estis for 70 years, out- day Feb. 9. Sharing a birthday on Feb. 12 are year’s national contest…in Hawaii. living him and their only child. A graveside Alma Paredes and Michelle Tolley. The “mega-lunch” has been declared a service was held on Monday, Feb. 3. Get Half-Price HLSR Carnival Beverly Hills Intermediate great success at Dobie. See the website for a The Trailmixers meet the first Tuesday of Feb. 10 is the day for a cake for Tina good picture of the “lunch line cutters.” each month at 1 p.m. at the Luby’s Cafeteria Packs while they are still available. Garza. Ronnie Thomas has a birthday Feb. Retiree Cathie Goforth reported that she on Fuqua. 11. is filling in as a theater teacher at Rayburn for LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS 713-876-0532 or email Thompson Intermediate a teacher who is on maternity leave. E-mail birthday, anniversary, vacation, con- On Feb. 8, Erin Richardson is sent a birth- Julia Jay performed in two plays last year gratulations, etc., to mynews@southbeltlead [email protected] day greeting. The day for a birthday party for – at Clear Creek Community Theatre and in a er.com with OTBF in the subject line. Items Bill Kirchman is Feb. 10. musical at Lee College, sponsored in part by must be submitted by Friday noon for the next Dobie High Baytown Little Theatre. She also performed week’s publication. South Belt Graphics & Printing NNEEW LOCATIONN!! Atkinson One stop for all your printing needs 1085110885151 SScarsdalec Blvd., Ste.Ste. 160160 • Business Forms • Business Cards science fair • Custom Letterheads & Envelopes • Wedding Invitations 281-464-378080 • Thank You Notes • Menus • Directories winners and much more! M-ThM-Th 8:308 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., F 8:300 a.m.-5a m --5 pp.m.m 11555 Beamer 281-484-4337 named

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Ellington Air- Crisis Pregnancy Center ings and Loan, were both the Sageglen subdivision. as well as a Walgreens and found by Houston police, port General Manager Bri- victims of criminal activi- 25 years ago (1989) a Bank of America. but De Jesus remained an Rinehart was the guest State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Students’ requests for the Beverly Hills Interme- missing. speaker at the event, which State Farm Indemnity Company • Bloomington, IL • statefarm.com return of drug-sniffi ng dogs diate seventh-grade student South Belt resident was a salute to Ellington to Pasadena Independent Christopher Nguyen and his Guibaldo Perez, 31, died in Field. School District schools re- mother, Hue Nguyen, were a single-vehicle automobile ceived a resounding, unan- killed in a car accident near accident at the Gulf imous yes as board trustees Beaumont, Texas. Freeway and Beltway 8. voted to change district A 16-year-old male stu- Perez was southbound on policy allowing use of the dent was charged with two the connector road from the dogs. counts of aggravated assault Gulf Freeway to the west- GARNER VISION CENTER For the third consecutive in the stabbing of two Clear bound side of the South year, Dobie High School’s Brook High students. The Sam Houston Parkway Family Owned & Operated Academic Decathlon team incident occurred on cam- when the driver lost control, qualifi ed for the state fi nals pus in an upstairs hallway. causing the pickup truck to “We Specialize in Old-fashioned Service” held in Austin. A police chase ended roll over. A second passen- 20 years ago (1994) near Fuqua and Sabo when ger in the truck suffered • Treatment of Two men who were sus- a red Blazer ran a red light minor injuries. pected of stealing mail, al- and was hit by another car. 1 year ago (2013) Eye Diseases tering checks and attempt- Both suspects were ejected South Belt resident ing to cash the checks at a from the Blazer. Malvin Baerga-Rivera was local bank were arrested the Two fatal accidents in- selected the Outstanding same day as the theft oc- volving PT Cruisers were State of Texas Air Nation- curred. reported within two days. al Guard First Sergeant of Dr. B.J. Garner Houston police were 5 years ago (2009) the Year. A member of the Therapeutic Optometrist investigating a drive-by City of Houston District Guard’s 147th Reconnais- Optometric Glaucoma Specialist shooting in the 12000 block E Council Member Mike sance Wing based at Elling- of Kirkholm. Sullivan hosted a Capital ton Field, Baerga-Rivera • Laser Surgery 15 years ago (1999) Improvement Plan (CIP) was chosen for his military Dobie High School’s meeting to discuss future leadership skills and com- Consultations Laura Garner, Academic Decathlon improvement projects for munity service involve- Registered Optician team won fi rst place at the the South Belt area. Im- ment. Baerga-Rivera joined large-school regional com- provements for the South the Guard in 1996 and was petition. Team members Belt area included a new promoted to the duty of fi rst received 42 individual med- Bracewell Library, road sergeant in December 2009. • Contact Lenses als, and the entire team won repair and paving, sports In addition to his military gold medals for the Super fi eld lighting and additional service, Baerga-Rivera also Quiz. parking at Blackhawk Park works for the Pasadena In- • Eyewear Clear Brook High School and a new Sagemont Com- dependent School District, senior Regan Schneider munity Center where he has been a fi rst- Melinda McClure, signed a scholarship to play Former South Belt res- grade teacher at Pearl Hall Optometry Tech tennis for Lee College. ident Susana De Jesus was Elementary for 21years. 10 years ago (2004) abducted at gunpoint in a Cynthia Hawk was named – Serving the South Belt Area for 37 Years – Plans were announced Pearland parking lot. De president of the South for a major shopping center Jesus, 37, was leaving a Belt-Ellington Chamber of 11408 Hughes Rd. 281-484-2020 which would be located on strip shopping center with Commerce at the group’s Thursday, February 6, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Jobs, training await as partners explain opportunities Pinewood Derby winners named The Houston region is a tion jobs coming up over the living, the 2012 San Jacinto employer. pening everywhere.” prime area for increased next five to 10 years, and we College graduate proudly Jordan Chauvette already In addition to industry employment. Growth of the don’t have enough people tells her story of going from works in instrumentation for growing, a retiring workforce petrochemical industry, a currently trained to fill these work as a cosmetologist to Contech Control Services, is another factor contributing retiring workforce, and train- positions,” said Chad Burke, making $132,000 as a pro- Inc., just shy of five months to workforce shortage. “Within ing programs are a driver for president and chief executive cess technician with Shell. as a San Jacinto College my unit, I can probably tell economic growth and em- officer of the Economic Alli- “I find it very gratifying to graduate. you about 10 people in their ployment opportunity. Yet, ance Houston Port Region. work in this field,” said His skill set includes 60s who are looking at retire- one of the region’s biggest “We have all of these differ- Harper. “I love that this job is instrumentation calibration ment,” said Harper. concerns is that most of this ent partners pulling in the hands-on and that my opin- and repairing all instruments This why companies like remains largely unknown to same direction and highlight- ion is valued. The benefits that run the refineries and LyondellBasell are going into high school and college stu- ing this issue so we can find are amazing. Everyone I factories. the school districts to inform dents. ways to overcome it, and not went to school with in the Instrumentation is a line middle and high school stu- San Jacinto College, Lee slow down the tremendous process technology program of work that is also needed in dents early on about the College, the Economic Alli- growth and prosperity we all placed in really nice jobs.” other industries such as opportunities available to ance Houston Port Region, have in the region. It’s a great As a student, Harper inter- health care, food production, them after high school. the East Harris County Man- problem to have, but it is a viewed with Shell for an and education. The military Part of the effort includes ufacturers Association, Pasa- concern.” eight-week internship, which veteran says his project load offering students funding for dena Independent School Besides educating the turned into a full-time opera- could keep him busy for the their training and providing District, and petrochemical public about the need for tor position at $60,000 per next 10 years. internships to both high employers recently met with more skilled workers within year, standard starting salary “There are always projects school and college students U.S. Sen. John Cornyn at San the petrochemical industry, in this particular industry. to complete. Every plant you to give them a glimpse of the Jacinto College in Pasadena another hurdle lies in break- In just over a year, her pay go to is either building a new petrochemical jobs and the to discuss issues surrounding ing down years of stigma increased, and with overtime, unit or upgrading a unit or training needed to acquire the why jobs within the industry, about the jobs in such areas she was able to make adding to a new unit,” said skill set. with lucrative pay and ad- as process technology, instru- $132,000. She is currently Chauvette. “Right now, I’m “There are two fundamen- vancement opportunities, mentation, non-destructive re-enrolled at San Jacinto working on three different tal pieces, the disconnect for remain unnoticed. testing, and construction. College to pick up more projects at one time; we have high school students in terms “We have tens of thou- When people ask Deanna skills in instrumentation, projects for the next 10 years of where is college going to sands of skilled and construc- Harper what she does for a which is also paid for by her planned out, and that is hap- lead them and the skill set that is needed to get into our industry,” Todd Monette, board chair for the East Harris County Manufacturers Association and plant man- ager for the LyondellBasell Cub Scout Pack 692 held its annual Pinewood Der- ambula (second place), and Evan Rodriguez (fi rst Houston refinery. by at St. Luke the Evangelist Social Hall on Satur- place). The pack meets every Monday night at the Cornyn acknowledged that day, Jan. 25. Pictured with their race cars are, left social hall from 7 to 8 p.m. a partnership between indus- to right, Nathan Lind (third place), Michael Ar- Photo submitted try and community colleges can result in successful em- ployment, as students are trained for the exact skills requested by the petrochemi- cal industry. BHI “I want to commend San Jacinto College, the local economic development enti- spelling ties, and the businesses that have contributed to building this impressive workforce training program,” said Cor- bee nyn. “As we explore ways to get the nation’s economy back on track, we need only champs look to the Texas model and success stories like the ones on full display here at San Jac. By empowering indi- named viduals with a first-rate edu- cation, we can open the Beverly Hills Interme- Left to right, Sandy Cornyn and U.S. Sen. John vette, a San Jacinto College graduate who works doors of opportunity and ensure more Texans and diate recently held its Cornyn speak with Michael Duron, program direc- as a control system specialist for Contech Control Americans across the coun- annual spelling bee. tor for instrument technology at San Jacinto Col- Services, Inc. try are finding quality, long- Spelling bee winners lege, during a demonstration with Jordan Chau- Photo by Andrea Vasquez term careers.” pictured are, left to right, fi rst place – An- gela Nguyen, eighth grade, Jessica Rich- FFREEREE RREGISTRATIONEGISTRATION - GGoodood TThruhru FFeb.eb. 2200 Some can postpone ardson’s ELAR Hon- New enrollments only • www.msjanets.com ors class; second place This ad must be presented at time of enrollment & is not redeemable for cash paying property taxes – Uyen Phan, eighth grade, Matrice Hen- MMs.s. JJanetanetʻs ChildrenChildren ofof thethe Future,Future, Inc.Inc. Texans who are age 65 or Sands Stiefer, chief appraiser. ry’s ELAR Honors older or who are disabled as All deferred taxes and Child Care & Learning Center • Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. defined by law may postpone interest become due when the class; and third place Ages served 6 weeks - 11 years paying current and delin- homeowner or surviving – Daniel Saiz, seventh quent property taxes on their spouse no longer owns and grade, Marsha Fuller’s Large Play Room, Breakfast/Snack, Hot Lunches, ELAR Honors class. Dance, Library & Computer Room LOW PRICES homes by signing a tax defer- lives in the home. If the tax ral affidavit at the Harris debt remains unpaid at that The winning word was Ms. Janetʼs is providing pick-up service from WEBER & PASADENA SCHOOLS, County Appraisal District time, penalties may be im- pancreas. including MELILLO & MORRIS Middle Schools and SOUTH BELT Elementary. office. posed and taxing units may Once the affidavit is on take legal action to collect the Photo submitted 2281-484-237681-484-2376 2281-538-531081-538-5310 2281-464-236681-464-2366 file, taxes are deferred – but past due amount. 1115901590 HughesHughes RRd.d. @ BBW8W8 33007007 InvincibleInvincible DDr.r. LLeagueeague CCityity 1124902490 ScarsdaleScarsdale BBlvd.lvd. not canceled – as long as the For further details about owner continues to own and property tax deferral, contact live in the home. Taxes accu- the Harris County Appraisal mulate with 8 percent interest District’s information center per year. The law extends the at 713-957-7800 or visit the tax deferral to the surviving district’s offices at 13013 NASA Aglow holds Feb. 13 meeting spouse of the person who Northwest Freeway in Hous- deferred taxes on the home- ton. NASA Aglow will meet on Currently, Hamilton brings leaders for Christ, she has a NASA Aglow welcomes stead if the surviving spouse Information can also be Thursday, Feb. 13, at 9:30 evangelism, equipping and desire to see transformational women from all denomina- was at least 55 years old found online at www.hcad. a.m. and will feature Michelle revival to churches, minis- revival touch whole commu- tions to participate with the when the deceased spouse org under “Resources - Gen- Bailey Hamilton as guest tries, prayer movements and nities and nations. She has group in growing in spiritual died. eral Information - Frequently speaker. universities. She has brought taken prophetic ministry maturity and sharing the A filed tax deferral affida- Asked Questions - Tax Defer- Hamilton is a prophetic discipleship to believers and assignments across the United Gospel. They meet the second vit keeps homeowners from rals.” Information is also evangelist with an apostolic launched out ministers, States and has ministered in Thursday of the month at losing their homesteads available on the Comptroller’s call to the nations. She has a prophets and worship leaders. Zimbabwe, Africa, Ireland, Praise Chapel, 18516 High- because of delinquent prop- Property Tax Assistance passionate heart to see an Involved in speaking prophet- Canada, and the United way 3 in Webster. For infor- erty taxes. A pending sale to Division’s website at www. awakening of a generation, by ically into governments and Kingdom. mation, call 281-910-1971. foreclose on the homestead’s window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/ reformation in the church and tax lien will also cease as a proptax/. an outpouring of the Holy result of filing a tax deferral Spirit and Fire that will bring affidavit. In addition, no tax- revival and reconciliation to End of Hurricane Call ing unit can start or continue Bay Area God, through the Gospel of a lawsuit to collect delin- Jesus Christ. She is called to Season Prices! Now! quent taxes once an affidavit Singles dance equip an emerging prophetic is filed. There are no penal- generation to demonstrate the works of God, with an under- ties on delinquent taxes Feb. 15 standing of the Isaiah 61 min- during the deferral period; The Bay Area Singles istry of Jesus. 5 Year Labor however, a tax deferral does Club will hold its monthly Having more than 25 years Warranty not cancel penalties that were dance on Saturday, Feb. of ministry experience with a already due. 15, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. strong emphasis on compas- “Homeowners with a at the VFW Lodge Post sion-based ministry to the • Vinyl mortgage on their home 6378, 5204 Highway 3 in poor and broken, Hamilton should first check with their Dickinson. has worked with various min- Kevin Dalley ’76 Dobie Grad • Hardi Board mortgage company to make istries. She desires to see the Chris Dalley ‘79 Dobie Grad Siding certain the deferral does not Bring party snacks to share. Cost is $7 for mem- Gospel preached to every violate the terms of the deed nation, by discipleship and of trust securing the mort- bers and $9 for nonmem- equipping the saints for the gage on the property. Most bers. For more informa- work of the ministry and 281-481-9683 deeds of trust require that tion, call 409-948-1156 or demonstration of God’s king- taxes be paid currently,” said 281-484-4762. dom in power and love. REPLACEMENT & STORM WINDOWS CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Catholic Community of ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST New Covenant Rev. James Burkart, Pastor This Sunday with Rev. Joni Sutton: Rev. Desmond Daniels, Parochial Vicar 11011 Hall Rd. Houston, TX 77089 Attend the Christian Church “Water Jars” (between Beamer & Blackhawk) www.stlukescatholic.com John 4: 7-19, 27-30 10603 Blackhawk LITURGY SCHEDULE 281-484-4230 Kirkwood South Christian Church Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Church of Your Choice Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m. Bill & Cheryl Hines, Pastors (Disciples of Christ) Sunday 1:00 p.m. Misa en Espanol Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. We’ve Enlarged Our Where God Makes Lives Better Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11 a.m. Day Care Facilities 10811 Kirkfair (At Beamer) Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated The Fountain (Contemporary) 5 p.m. Bill & Cheryl Hines Register Now! 281-481-2003 281-481-0004 Thursday 6 to 7 p.m Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES Sunday School - 9 a.m. Parish Office 281-481-6816 Faith Formation 281-481-4251 Sunday Wednesday Worship for Everyone - 10 a.m. Youth Ministry 281-481-4735 Early Service • 7:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting • 7:00 p.m. St. Luke’s offers ministries for ALL-families, men, women, Sunday School • 9:30 a.m. www.KSCchurch.org Mid-Week Service • 7:45 p.m. youth, children, young adults, single, divorced, separated, Worship Service • 10:45 a.m. Cokesbury United Methodist Church widowed. Nursery Available at all Services 281-484-9243 • 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. Page 6, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, February 6, 2014 Stuchbery celebrates Lunar New Year Meador celebrates Chinese New Year

Stuchbery Elementary recently held a celebration of Tet, the Trinh, (third row) Kalyna Tran, Nancy Le, Lara Huynh, John Lunar New Year. Pictured are, left to right, (front row) Le- Tran, Kevin Hoang, Vy Nguyen, Tara Nguyen, Chole Tran, Lu- Meador Elementary Pre-K students recognized bration of the occasion. Pictured are, left to right, Hang Nguyen, Diana Nguyen, Hao Tran, Herleen Dinh, (sec- cas Nguyen, Y Tran, (back row) Troy Nguyen, Thuy Le, Vivian the celebration of the Chinese New Year by car- Lily Yam, Alissa Nguyen-Hoang, Jackson Nguyen, ond row) Thu Pham, Kimberly Mai, Jasmine Tran, Sang Lam, Nguyen, Kayla Le, Kevin Vo, Vinh Hoang, Tommy Le, Mai-Anh rying banners and instruments. Many students Tram Hong, Lenneth Cruz, Jennifer Tran and Vic- Huy Nguyen, Aiden Tran, Mike Tran, Tristan Tran, Jenny Truong and Huong Nguyen. Photo submitted chose to wear traditional holiday outfi ts in cele- toria Tran. Photo submitted Four Memorial Hermann hospitals among top 5% in the nation For the 10th consecu- in being recognized, col- four hospitals in the top 5 vation to continue moving ty was the clinical out- The 260 recipients of Suarez tive year – Memorial Her- lectively, as a 2014 Dis- percent of more than 4,500 towards zero harm – such come, compared to all the Distinguished Hospital mann Northwest, Memor- tinguished Hospital for hospitals nationwide for as hospital acquired infec- other hospitals. During Award for Clinical Excel- ial Hermann Southeast, Clinical Excellence™ as its clinical performance. tions – to our patients this same period, if all lence™ stand out among graduates Memorial Hermann South- measured by Healthgrades, Not all hospitals eligi- while they are in our care.” other hospitals performed the rest for overall clinical west, and Memorial Her- the leading online resource ble for the distinction Safety behaviors imple- at the level of Distin- excellence across a broad Yadira Suarez recently grad- mann The Woodlands – for comprehensive infor- meet the final require- mented at Memorial Her- guished Hospitals for spectrum of care. uated from Air Force Basic differentiated themselves mation about physicians ments. In Houston, only mann to achieve the dis- Clinical Excellence across During the 2014 study Military Training at Lackland as the market leaders in and hospitals. The distinc- two of nine eligible hospi- tinction include: these 19 procedures and period (2010-2012), these Air Force Base in San Antonio. quality and patient safety tion places the group of tals (22.2 percent) were § Employees trained to conditions, 156,036 lives hospitals showed superior Suarez graduated from Dobie recognized as Distin- take a one-second stop – would potentially have performance in clinical High School in June 2013. She guished Hospital for Clin- called STAR for stop, been saved. outcomes for patients in left for basic training on Dec. ical Excellence award think, act and review – “Recipients of the Dis- the Medicare population 3, 2013, and graduated on Jan. recipients, placing them before taking an action tinguished Hospital Award across at least 21 of 30 of 31. She will start tech school among the top 5 percent of like injecting a medica- for Clinical Excellence have the most common inpa- on Feb. 10 for three months at hospitals nationwide. tion. demonstrated better than tient conditions and proce- Lackland AFB to pursue her The Memorial Hermann § Patient safety-themed expected quality care. For dures – as measured by Air Force career in security four-plex is among hospi- motivational materials patients undergoing treat- objective performance forces. Suarez is the daughter tals in the city with some placed in public hallways ment for select common data (risk-adjusted mortal- of Veronica Desiderio and hus- of the best quality care and all patient rooms. conditions and procedures ity and in-hospital compli- band Ivan Desiderio, and Gon- across at least 21 of 30 § A comprehensive at these hospitals, this trans- cations). zalo Suarez and wife Diaman common inpatient condi- electronic health record lates to a statistically signif- To learn more about Garza. Her siblings are Nayelli tions and procedures eval- implemented for all pa- icant lower likelihood of how Healthgrades deter- Suarez (Dobie), Gonzalo Suarez uated by Healthgrades. tient care areas, including death or experiencing com- mines Distinguished Hos- (Melillo) and Natalie Suarez “This recognition ack- computerized physician plications when compared pital Award for Clinical (Burnett). The family lives in nowledges the commit- order entry in all hospitals, to the rest of American hos- Excellence™ recipients, the Scarsdale subdivision. ment of the medical staff automated computerized pitals,” said Evan Marks, visit www.healthgrades. Photo submitted and employees at these decision support and bar EVP, Informatics and com/quality. four hospitals and sys- code bedside medication Strategy, Healthgrades. tem-wide, when it comes administration to ensure to patient safety and qual- the right patient was re- ity,” said Dr. M. Michael ceiving the right medica- Shabot, Memorial Her- tion. 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Meanwhile, Dawson is bit less than pleased follow- Competition grows in 22 2015. Throw in the fact that Al- one of the most talent-rich for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 ing the big announcement. Having dealt with the For those who boast that vin has delivered regional Class 4A programs current- SBHLL seeking junior, The University Inter- likes of Manvel, Pearland they enjoy tough competi- contenders in baseball, soft- ly going and will have little Alvin Pasadena scholastic League, the of- and Alvin over the previous tion, there will be plenty of ball and volleyball of late, Continued on Page 3B senior players; vendors fi cial governing body of two years, the UIL has just that. Dawson Pearland extracurricular activities in raised the stakes where the Expect Manvel, Pearland The Sagemont-Beverly and merchandise vendors Texas, revealed its 2014- Pasadena ISD schools are and Dawson to lead the way District 24 Hills Little League is still to participate in the league’s Dobie Sam Rayburn 2015 and 2015-2016 athlet- concerned. in 22-5A football in any or- accepting registration for opening day carnival on Manvel South Houston ics classifi cation and district The new two-year re- der with the rest of the fi eld for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 13 to 16-year-old players Saturday, March 1. Booth realignment Feb. 3. alignment involving Pasa- battling for the fourth play- who wish to compete in the spaces are $100 per vendor. Memorial To put it bluntly, Pasade- dena ISD’s Dobie, Memori- off seed. Brazoswood Clear Falls junior and senior divisions Those interested may na ISD was done no favors. al, Pasadena, Sam Rayburn As it’s said, it is what it during the spring season. email league offi cials at Editor’s note: For football and boys’ and girls’ Meanwhile, the District and South Houston will still is. Dickinson Clear Lake Players looking to regis- [email protected]. basketball, the district will be referred to as 22- 24 ranks simply added one include Pearland, Manvel The other sports? All Clear Brook Clear Springs ter may do so online by vis- SBHLL opening cere- 6A. For all other sports, it will be referred to as school to its mix that previ- and Alvin. three (Manvel, Pearland and iting the league’s website at monies will be held Friday, 22-5A. ously included seven. The caveat? Current Dawson) are very talented Clear Creek Friendswood www.eteamz.com/sbhll. Feb. 28, with the carnival Friendswood, making a Class 4A athletics pow- in boys’ and girls’ basket- In addition, the league and a leaguewide parade the Editor’s note: For football and boys’ and girls’ is still seeking crafts, food following morning. basketball, the district will be referred to as 24- Brook, JFD girls’ basketball headed to playoffs 6A. For all other sports, it will be referred to as 24-5A. USA KARATE The regular season might ago, but it was important for 31 and then closed out the now be complete in varsity Dobie vs. Channelview the team to fi nish the regu- regular season with a 44-30 Karate for the girls’ basketball, but things lar season with momentum victory over Pasadena Jan. are far from over for the heading into the playoffs. 4. DIXIE DELI Whole Family! Clear Brook and Dobie Monday, Feb. 10 The Lady Longhorns Manvel (14-0) and 364A FM 1959 teams. fi rst earned a come-from- Pearland (12-2) were the (between I-45 & Hwy 3) AILY PECIAL Lee College, 6 p.m. 281-484-3083 D S – $4.99 Four Lessons Clear Brook will be ei- behind win over Alvin Jan. Continued on Page 6B ther the No. 2 or No. 3 seed Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6” PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK & Uniform out of District 24-5A pend- The bidistrict playoff The win, coupled with ing a play-in game against round of games is sched- Clear Springs’ victory over Dobie powerlifting Only $25 Clear Falls, which came af- uled for Feb. 10-11. Clear Falls, has forced a ter press time. CB girls earn spot second-place tie between Call UUSASA KARATEKARATE Meanwhile, Dobie (10- Using a 14-2 run in the Brook and Falls, both 7-5. to conduct clinic for details 4) fi nished third in District second quarter, Clear Brook Dickinson, 6-6, will be the 22-5A and will take on rallied from an early defi cit No 4 seed. The Dobie High School seventh- and eighth-grade USA KARATE - 11101 RESOURCE PARKWAY Channelview in the bidis- to Clear Creek, eventually Depending on the out- powerlifting program will students, and $15 for adults. trict playoffs. The two cruising to a 35-27 victory come of the play-in game, host a clinic for youths and Longhorn head coach Ken- (Behind Sonic) teams will tip off against Feb. 6. Clear Brook will take on adults Saturday, Feb. 8, in neth Foster will guide one another Monday, Feb. Clear Creek was aiming either Hightower or Fort the school weight room. participants through the 281-484-9006 10, at Lee College. Game to stay in contention for the Bend Austin in the bidistrict The clinic, which runs basics of the team’s boot time is 6 p.m. Pearland will fi nal playoff seed but in- playoffs. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., camp, and the students will play Port Arthur Memori- stead saw its season come to Lady Longhorns advance will feature both weight- demonstrate each of the Toni Muse Is At The TOP!! al in the second game of a an end. Alex Box led Clear Dobie qualifi ed for the lifting and cardiovascular three lifts required in pow- doubleheader at 8 p.m. Brook with 11 points. playoffs a couple of wins training. Cost is $10 for erlifting meets. Reunion honors former regional champions Looking as though they shot, a strong contingent of 2004 squad joined former by family members. 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As for her own words, but this is a unique locals are slated to make way and several freshman San Jacinto went 5-0 at came over Temple (3-1), as a freshman. get Stein (Brenham/Bren- among SJC’s most serious team, “Some of the fresh- group that is capable of their home debut Friday, newcomers also stepped the Galveston College In- Kilgore (4-1) and Indepen- During SJC’s 5-0 start, ham High School), bidding competition when Region men get a little excited, but some great things.” Feb. 7, with a pair of games up as the San Jacinto Col- vitational Jan. 31 through dence (Kan.), (9-4). Ragsdale hit .533 with two to join Smith as a regular XIV play starts. we have those returning San Jacinto’s planned against Grayson. The action lege softball team opened Feb. 1, including a 3-2 vic- At the Feb. 3 Galveston doubles. She also drove in a contributor in the circle, had “Blinn is going to be sophomores who are there return to Galveston for begins at 3 p.m. on the col- the 2014 season with seven tory over 15th-ranked Mc- College Round Robin, San team-high nine runs. two wins as well. very good, and I expect to settle things down. I’m more round robin play was lege’s south campus. wins in eight games – in- Lennan in the opener. SJC Jacinto moved to 6-0 while The top offensive new- “Overall, I’m very downing Baton Rouge 8-4. comer for the weekend was pleased with the way The locals lost a tough 2-0 freshman catcher Carah we played during the contest to Louisiana State Nunez (Tomball/St. Pius X 8-1 stretch,” Saenz said. PISD Intermediate Basketball PISD Intermediate Basketball University-Eunice, the No. High School), who hit .538 “LSU-Eunice is a very good Sports Calendar 1 ranked team in the Divi- with a pair of doubles and team. We gave them a run Boys’ Standings through ---- Girls’ Standings through Feb. 4 sion II preseason poll. three runs driven in. in the fi rst inning and then BASKETBALL In the eighth game over “Obviously, we were ex- they added another one late. Eighth-Grade Light Eighth-Grade Light Friday, Feb. 7 four days for San Jacin- pecting players like Loren But we were right there and Dobie varsity boys at Sam Rayburn, 7:00 to, the team defeated Rose and Sarah to come in and just couldn’t get the big hit. Teams W L Teams W L Brook varsity girls host Clear Falls, 7:00 State 4-2. have a big year for us,” San “When you look at the Offensively, San Jacinto Jacinto College head coach numbers, we performed South Houston 7 0 Thompson 9 0 Dobie varsity girls host Manvel, 7:00 hit .397 as a team over the Kelly Saenz said. “Loren very well. But we still left Dobie JV girls host Manvel, 5:30 fi ve opening games in Gal- really got off to a great start, too many runners on base. Beverly Hills 6 1 Bondy 8 1 Brook JV girls host Clear Falls, 5:30 veston Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. and it seemed like Sarah We’re getting them on base Bondy 6 1 South Houston 7 2 Dobie JV boys at Sam Rayburn, 5:30 Sophomore fi rst base- was hitting everything. We and stealing some bases, Dobie sophomore boys at Sam Rayburn, 5:30 man Loren Donaldson (Al- also got a big lift from Car- but we still need to come Park View 5 2 Queens 6 3 vin/Alvin High School), ah Nunez.” through with some key Dobie freshman A girls host Manvel, 4:00 who as a freshman was a Sophomore pitcher Karri hits.” San Jacinto 4 3 San Jacinto 5 4 Dobie freshman A boys at Sam Rayburn, 4:00 fi rst-team pick at the region Smith (Alvin/Alvin High Saenz also got a good Brook freshman A girls host Clear Falls, 4:00 and conference levels, hit School), the lone returner look at host Galveston, Thompson 4 3 Beverly Hills 3 6 .600 over the fi ve games with any JUCO experience, ranked No. 7 in the NJCAA Dobie freshman B boys at Sam Rayburn, 4:00 Queens 1 6 Miller 3 5 Dobie freshman B girls host Manvel, 5:30 with fi ve doubles and six also did her part and then preseason poll. The White- runs driven in. some. During the 5-0 start, caps had an up-and-down Sarah Ragsdale (Orange/ Smith logged two wins weekend, according to Miller 1 6 Southmore 2 7 Tuesday, Feb. 11 West Orange Stark High and a save, striking out Saenz. Jackson 1 6 Park View 2 7 Brook varsity boys host Brazoswood, 7:00 School), also a returning seven along the way. She Blinn, unranked enter- Dobie varsity boys host Pearland, 7:00 fi rst team performer in re- is a returning second team ing 2014, won four of its Southmore 0 7 Jackson 0 9 Dobie JV boys host Pearland, 5:30 Weekly Scores Weekly Scores Brook JV boys host Brazoswood, 5:30 PISD athletics H/F banquet set; Brook sophomore boys host Brazoswood, 5:30 Park View 34, Beverly Hills 31 Bondy 40, Beverly Hills 27 Dobie sophomore boys host Pearland, 5:30 Dobie freshman A boys host Pearland, 4:00 event tickets go on sale Feb. 10 Bondy 57, Queens 31 Miller 32, Jackson 19 Brook freshman A boys host Brazoswood, 4:00 Tickets will go on sale to 26. awarded, each for $2,000, Thompson 67, Jackson 46 Queens 35, San Jacinto 12 Brook freshman B boys host Brazoswood, 4:00 Monday, Feb. 10, for the Set for induction are a $500 increase from Dobie freshman B boys host Pearland, 4:00 third annual Pasadena In- Weldon “Stoney” Phillips, 2013. San Jacinto 48, Southmore 38 South Houston 34, San Jacinto 28 dependent School District PISD’s fi rst director of Table sponsorships can Athletics Hall of Fame athletics; Gene McCarley, be reserved by calling Cin- South Houston 58, Miller 21 Thompson 57, Park View 13 SOFTBALL induction banquet, set for a star basketball player dy Parmer, PISD director Friday, Feb. 7 April 12 at Phillips Field at Pasadena High School of community relations, Seventh-Grade Light Seventh-Grade Light San Jacinto College hosts Grayson (2), 3/5 p.m. House. and Baylor in the 1950s; at 713-740-0288. She can This year’s banquet will Lanny White, an all-state also be reached by email Teams W L Teams W L Saturday, Feb. 8 also feature the ribbon-cut- halfback at Pasadena High at cparmer@pasadenaisd. ting for the 3,000-square- School in the 1960s; Wes org. Thompson 7 0 Thompson 8 1 San Jacinto College vs. Seminole (at Blinn), noon foot hall of fame facility, Hubert, a standout cen- Sponsorship levels are: San Jacinto College vs. Temple (at Blinn), 2:00 part of the recent Phillips ter in football for South Platinum: $5,000 – in- Miller 6 1 Bondy 8 1 Brook varsity at Pearland scrimmage, TBA Field House renovation Houston High School and cludes 10 banquet tickets South Houston 5 2 South Houston 6 3 Dobie varsity hosts tri-scrimmage, Dobie, 9 a.m. project. the Texas Longhorns in (full table), four reception Brook JV hosts Klein Oak/Dawson scrimmage, TBA Banquet tickets are the 1970s; John Holmes, tickets, a full-page pro- Beverly Hills 5 2 Beverly Hills 5 4 $50 each and may be pur- a prominent distance run- gram ad, priority seating Tuesday, Feb. 11 chased at the PISD ath- ner for South Houston and other rewards. Bondy 4 3 Jackson 5 4 letics ticket offi ce, 2906 in the 1980s; and Alicia Gold: $2,500 – includes (Regular season openers) Dabney, on the east side Mills Polzin, a multi-sport 10 banquet tickets (full ta- Southmore 4 3 Miller 3 6 Brook varsity hosts Barbers Hill, 6:30 of the fi eld house. Ticket standout at Dobie in the ble), two reception tickets, Park View 2 5 Southmore 3 6 Brook JV hosts Barbers Hill, 5:00 offi ce hours are weekdays, 1980s who went on to vol- a half-page program ad 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. leyball stardom at Long and other rewards. San Jacinto 1 6 Queens 3 6 Thursday, Feb. 13 Table sponsorships Beach State and on several Silver: $1,000 – in- Brook varsity at Brenham tournament, TBA are also available for the pro circuits. cludes six banquet tickets Jackson 1 6 San Jacinto 2 7 Dobie varsity at Bryan tournament, TBA event, which is limited to A guest master of cer- and other rewards. 360 seats. The banquet emonies will also be an- Bronze: $500 – in- Queens 0 7 Park View 2 7 sold out in both 2012 and nounced soon. Former cludes four banquet tickets Weekly Scores Weekly Scores Friday, Feb. 14 2013. Houston Oilers quarter- and other rewards. Brook varsity at Brenham tournament, TBA Only a limited number back Dan Pastorini served Table sponsorships are Beverly Hills 40, Park View 27 Bondy 32, Beverly Hills 4 Dobie varsity at Bryan tournament, TBA of general tickets are ex- as master of ceremonies tax-deductible. Sponsor- pected to be made avail- last year. ships may be purchased Bondy 42, Queens 11 Jackson 21, Miller 16 Saturday, Feb. 15 able this year. Last year, banquet or- online (via PayPal) at: Brook varsity at Brenham tournament, TBA One former Pasadena ganizers awarded two http://goo.gl/slhrMm. Thompson 49, Jackson 20 Queens 12, Southmore 11 ISD administrator and fi ve scholarships to Pasadena Donors will be asked Dobie varsity at Bryan tournament, TBA former high-school sports ISD student/athletes, one to complete a short infor- Southmore 35, San Jacinto 23 South Houston 27, San Jacinto 7 standouts will be inducted, boy and one girl. As part mation form and to note SOCCER raising the total number of of this year’s banquet, two “Hall of Fame Table Spon- Miller 32, South Houston 26 Thompson 20, Park View 3 Friday, Feb. 7 inductees over three years scholarships will again be sor” on the PayPal link. Brook varsity girls at Clear Falls, 7:00 Eighth-Grade Dark Eighth-Grade Dark Dobie varsity boys host Manvel, Veterans, 6:00 Teams W L Teams W L Dobie varsity girls at Manvel, AISD, 7:00 Youth sports registrations Beverly Hills 7 0 Bondy 9 0 Brook JV girls at Clear Falls, 7:00 Rising Stars track Bondy 7 0 Queens 7 2 Saturday, Feb. 8 The Rising Stars youth track and fi eld program will continue to host in-per- Brook varsity boys host Clear Falls, 2:00 son registration each Saturday through February, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the South Houston 5 2 South Houston 7 2 Dobie High School track. Those who wish may also sign up online by visiting Brook JV boys host Clear Falls, noon the team’s website at sports.bluesombrero.com/rising stars.com. Ongoing team San Jacinto 4 3 Thompson 6 3 practices include Fridays from 4 p.m. to dark, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 10 and Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. The season will begin this spring and run through Thompson 3 4 Jackson 5 4 Dobie varsity boys host Alvin, Veterans, 7:00 the summer months. For more information, call head coach Ivory Kimble at 832- Jackson 3 4 Beverly Hills 4 5 561-1248 or team president Chancellor Dickson at 832-340-8269. Miller 2 5 San Jacinto 3 6 Tuesday, Feb. 11 South Belt youth soccer Dobie varsity girls at Alvin, 7:00 Southmore 2 5 Southmore 2 7 Brook varsity boys at Dickinson, 7:00 Players looking to join the South Belt Youth Soccer Club for the spring 2014 Brook varsity girls host Dickinson, 7:00 season may do so through online registration at www.southbeltsoccer.org. Those Park View 1 6 Miller 1 8 Brook JV boys at Dickinson, 5:30 age 4 through 18 are eligible to compete. Fees are as follows: U5 through U8 (4, 5, 6, 7) is $75, U9 and U10 (8, 9) is $85 and U11 and older (10 to 18) is $95. Queens 1 6 Park View 1 8 Brook JV girls host Dickinson, 5:30 The online registration site accepts credit and debit card payments only. A $10 late fee will be assessed after Feb. 15. Online registrants must fax a copy of their Weekly Scores Weekly Scores Friday, Feb. 14 birth certifi cate to 713-559-6200. The sign-up fee includes uniform, shirt, shorts Beverly Hills 38, Park View 26 Bondy 48, Beverly Hills 10 Dobie varsity boys vs. Pasadena, Veterans, 8:00 and socks, and families must provide all other equipment. Brook varsity girls at Clear Creek, 7:00 Bondy 60, Queens 9 Jackson 28, Miller 15 Brook varsity boys host Clear Creek, 7:00 Brook JV girls at Clear Creek, 5:30 Dobie baseball scrimmages ongoing Jackson 32, Thompson 25 Queens 31, Southmore 23 Brook JV boys host Clear Creek, 5:30 At right, Dobie senior San Jacinto 38, Southmore 37 South Houston 29, San Jacinto 14 fi rst baseman Ruben TENNIS Guevara and his team- South Houston 31, Miller 7 Thompson 42, Park View 16 Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8 mates will continue Dobie varsity at Deer Park Invitational, TBA preseason scrimmag- Seventh-Grade Dark Seventh-Grade Dark es, weather permitting, on Feb. 7. The varsity Teams W L Teams W L Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15 team will be at Baytown Dobie varsity at Pasadena ISD tournament, TBA Sterling Feb. 7 for a 4 Beverly Hills 6 1 Bondy 9 0 p.m. scrimmage. The BASEBALL Longhorns then close Thompson 6 1 South Houston 8 1 scrimmage action with Friday, Feb. 7 a pair of home dates Bondy 5 2 Jackson 7 2 Dobie varsity at Baytown Sterling scrimmage, 4:00 – Feb. 10 against Alief Southmore 5 2 Thompson 6 3 Brook varsity hosts Pas. Memorial scrimmage, 3:30 Hastings and Feb. 14 Brook JV at Pas. Memorial scrimmage, 5:30 against North Shore. South Houston 5 2 Southmore 4 5 Brook sophomores at Pas. Memorial scrmmage, 4:00 Both scrimmages will begin at 4 p.m. Dobie, Miller 4 3 Queens 4 5 fourth in the District 22- Monday, Feb. 10 5A standings last season, San Jacinto 2 5 Miller 3 6 Dobie varsity hosts Hastings scrimmage, 4:00 will open the 2014 sea- son at the Humble ISD Jackson 1 6 Beverly Hills 2 7 Tuesday, Feb. 11 tournament Feb. 20-22. Guevara was one of the Queens 1 6 San Jacinto 1 8 Brook varsity at Santa Fe scrimmage, 4:00 Longhorns’ top run pro- Brook JV hosts Santa Fe, 6:00 ducers during 2013 and Park View 0 7 Park View 1 8 Brook sophomores host Santa Fe, 4:00 is looking to fi nish his Weekly Scores Weekly Scores high school career with Friday, Feb. 14 a big senior season. Beverly Hills 43, Park View 19 Bondy 29, Beverly Hills 12 Photo by John Bechtle Dobie varsity hosts North Shore scrimmage, 4:00 Bondy 34, Queens 9 Jackson 28, Miller 4 Brook varsity hosts Manvel scrimmage, 4:00 Brook JV at Manvel scrimmage, 6:00 Thompson 42, Jackson 25 Queens 38, Southmore 29 Brook sophomores host Manvel scrimmage, 4:00 Southmore 38, San Jacinto 16 South Houston 29, San Jacinto 8 South Houston 31, Miller 29 Thompson 21, Park View 12 Thursday, February 6, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Boys District 22-5A Swimming Championship Nguyen to lead Dobie swimmers at regional meet Meet With the exception of winning time of 49.59. His “Vanessa Gonzales event. Region XIV team title it’s all about posting fast an unfortunate disquali- times in both the 100- and (100-fl y and 100-free), Clements, Clear Falls contenders according to times and hoping for the Jan. 31, at Pearland Natatorium fi cation during the boys’ 200-yard freestyle events Emily Wolfe (50-free), and Deer Park are the top Nguyen. As for Dobie, best. 200-yard medley relay, rank him in the top fi ve Ahmad Abusaif (200-free) things went about as well among regional qualifi ers. and Rebecca Shaffer (500- Dobie High School girls’ regional qualifi ers as expected for Dobie “If things go his way free and 100-back) are Boys District 22-5A Swimming Championship High School swimmers at and he drops some time, also swimming individual Meet the District 22-5A cham- he can win a medal,” Do- events, and their goal is 200-Yard Medley Relay: Jenna Perez, Summer Naser, Vanessa pionships Jan. 31 at the bie head coach Bradley to drop time and, again, if Jan. 31, at Pearland Natatorium Gonzalez, Emily Wolfe 2:11.36 (fourth place). Pearland Natatorium. Nguyen said. things work out in our fa- Kevin Nguyen, bidding “As a team we fi nished vor, they can earn a berth to win a medal in two sepa- fourth behind Manvel, Al- to swim consolation (top Dobie High School boys’ regional qualifi ers 50-Yard Freestyle: Emily Wolfe, 28.39 (fourth place). rate events at the Class 5A vin and Pearland. We have 16).” Region XIV meet back at 16 kids going in individual Dobie’s strongest re- the Pearland Natatorium, and relay events.” lay hope might come in 200-Yard Freestyle: Kevin Nguyen, 1:48.24 (1st place), Ahmad 100-Yard Butterfl y: Vanessa Gonzalez, 1:10.42 (fourth place). is on track to this point. Elsewhere, Tin Nguyen the 400-yard freestyle. Abusaif, 2:10.09 (fi fth place). Nguyen’s time of 1 is seeded in the top 12 in Because of the disquali- minute, 48.24 seconds his 100-yard fl ystroke fi cation at district, those 100-Yard Freestyle: Vanessa Gonzalez, 1:03.11 (sixth place). in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke athletes competed in the 100-Yard Butterfl y: Tin Nguyen, 57.20 (third place). gave him the 22-5A cham- events. Clearly, his goal 400-yard event at district pionship. is to move up within the and placed fourth. Coach 500-Yard Freestyle: Rebecca Shaffer, 6:54.00 (sixth place). In the 100-yard free- top eight at regionals and Nguyen believes the four- 100-Yard Freestyle: Kevin Nguyen, 49.59 (fi rst place). style, Nguyen also won a therefore compete in the some could push for a spot 200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Vanessa Gonzalez, Jenna Perez, Sum- gold medal at district with a fi nals. in the regional fi nal eight 200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Tin Nguyen, Christian Bertrand, Ah- mer Naser, Emily Wolfe 1:54.40 (fi rst place). mad Abusaif, Kevin Nguyen 1:36.47 (third place). UIL adds to 22, 24 districts 100-Yard Backstroke: Rebecca Shaffer, Dobie, 1:14.72 (fourth Continued from Page 1B district several years ago. The Mustangs are also trouble with the jump to the Those seem like the good highly competitive in a va- 100-Yard Backstroke: Tin Nguyen, 59.20 (second place). place), Jenna Perez, Dobie, 1:16.23 (sixth place). big time (Class 6A). ole days now. riety of other sports. Back Every two years, the UIL Fwood to District 24 in 2008, Friendswood’s var- leaves lovers of high school Friendswood certain- sity baseball team reached 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: Ahmad Abusaif, L.J. Walker, Ralph Lo- 400-yard Freestyle Relay: Maria Mejia Ortiz, Rebecca Shaffer, athletics and other extracur- ly knew it was making a the state tournament. The pez, Alexander Nguyen 4:08.35 (fourth place). Skylar Williams, Elissa Cruz 4:33.80 (fourth place). ricular activities hanging in class jump. program is still solid. the balance leading up to the Just where the Mus- The same goes for girls’ February announcement. tangs would land was up soccer, which has done Team totals: 1. Alvin 137, 2. Manvel 133, 3. Pearland 125, 4. Dobie Team totals: 1. (tie) Manvel and Pearland 135, 3. Alvin 114, 4. This time around was no for debate, until now. some great things in the different. Regional and even state Class 4A ranks. 59, 5. Pasadena 39, 6. South Houston 20, 7 Memorial 17, 8. Sam Dobie 66, 5. Memorial, 6. Sam Rayburn 7, 7. Pasadena 5, 8. South While many expected ei- contenders in a variety of Clear Falls, the newest Rayburn 5 Houston 0. ther Pearland and Dawson sports until now, the Mus- school in the mix, is only to stick within the 22-5A tangs just may fi nd the go- getting better in many of the ranks with the Pasadena ing much tougher in District available sports. ISD schools, or perhaps Al- 24. Brazoswood also pos- vin and Manvel to join the Then again, returning sesses regional title con- Competitive district soccer races heat up fray instead, few the Leader 24 members just may fi nd tenders in softball and base- contenders before it is over. spoke to believed the new Friendswood a bit too tough ball on a regular basis. The varsity boys’ and land a 2-1 loss Feb. 4 to straight season in which time with Clear Springs tion in District 24-5A boys’ As for the girls’ race, alignment would include all to handle. The big announcement girls’ soccer races in 22-5A move to 2-0. Memorial downed Dobie Jan. 31. and girls’ play were un- Clear Brook had a diffi cult four. Take a look at volleyball, has been made, and begin- and 24-5A are already shap- Dobie appeared to be off in the fi rst round of league Results from Feb. 4 ac- available at press time. Whew! The District 22- for instance. ning this summer various ing up to be the most com- to a solid start after down- play. 6A football race next sea- The current 24-5A align- programs will begin think- petitive in recent memory. ing South Houston 3-1 in There’s a long way to Brook, Dobie boys’ hoops fall son could be the most hotly ment including Clear Lake, ing about 2014-2015 and In the 22-5A fi eld, boys’ the 22-5A opener for both go, but one thing appears to contested in the region. Dit- Clear Springs, Clear Falls, beyond. race projected frontrunner teams. stand out early on in the re- There will be no playoff Clear Brook, now 3-8 in to handle. to for boys’ basketball and Clear Creek, Clear Brook, There may be coaches Pasadena is indeed off to a But that momentum spective 22-5A races. trips for the Clear Brook and District 24-5A play follow- Dobie has also expe- certainly softball. Dickinson and Brazos- and teams who would rath- 2-0 start. hasn’t lasted long after the With few exceptions, ev- Dobie varsity boys’ basket- ing a 58-39 loss to Clear rienced a tough season at As for the Pasadena ISD wood, is already widely er have seen things turn out From there, there are a loss to Memorial. ery team in the league is ca- ball teams. Creek Feb. 4, is set to close 3-9 in league play with two schools and making the considered the fi nest the re- differently, but that doesn’t couple of early surprises at In the 22-5A girls’ race, pable of coming away with Only a year ago, the Wol- out the regular season at games remaining. postseason, it’s simply go- gion has to offer. matter. the top. Memorial, which the Lady Longhorns have a win on a given night. verines won the District 24- home against Brazoswood The Longhorns defeated ing to be a diffi cult proposi- Throw in Friendswood, a The lines have been defeated defending district also taken an early hit from CB teams split openers 5A championship and went Feb. 7. Alvin 62-61 Jan. 31 for tion in many sports. regional title contender for drawn. For those who think champion Dobie 3-1 on Memorial. Clear Brook’s varsity on to win a playoff game be- For the Wolverines this their third district win of the Maybe Pasadena ISD is many years, and one must the competition is tough Feb. 4, is also off to a 2-0 Dobie began the season boys’ team opened the 24- fore the season ended. This season, things simply did season. However, Pasadena getting paid back for hav- consider the league a super now, wait until the start of start. Ditto for Sam Ray- with an easy 4-0 victory 5A schedule with a 2-1 win time around, the season will not come together, and the downed Dobie 83-51 on ing been part of a six-team power. 2014-2015. burn, which handed Pear- over South Houston. But over Clear Springs. end sooner. tough 24-5A race was hard Feb. 4. the Lady Longhorns were The Wolverines started then defeated by Memorial off well in yet another race CB softball by a 2-0 count, the second that fi gures to include many JFD powerlifters impressive opens 2014 campaign At right, Clear Brook High School varsity softball player and Tyler Junior College signee Jaclyn Mo- lenaar will lead the Lady Wolverines into the 2014 regular sea- son Tuesday, Feb. 11, at home against Bar- bers Hill. The varsity game will start at 6:30 p.m. Clear Brook was an area round playoff qualifi er last season with Molenaar and several others enjoy- ing big seasons. Now, the team has wiped the slate clean and has high hopes once again. After taking on Barbers Hill, Clear Brook will head to Brenham for a var- sity tournament Feb. 13-15. The Dobie High School powerlifting team began its season at the Milby High School Invitational as Jessena Luna (left) and Young Truong led the way for the Longhorns. Luna eventually placed third in the 181-pound weight class, while Truong was second in the 275-pound weight class. Other boys’ competitors at The Dobie varsity boys’ soccer team, including Bryant the Milby meet included Brandyn Ginyard, Aaron Jordan, Vincent Gutierrez Gonzalez (22), is chasing the co-leaders in District 22- and Orlando Logan. Luna and Madissen Minter represented the Lady Long- 5A after a loss to Memorial. horns. CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the 8 p.m. 7 a.m. Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, Westminster Academy at 670 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meet- AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through call 713-204-2481. Webster. Refreshments provided. For more information, ings are held Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. Friday at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 contact Gina Sherman at 281-554-5675 or visit www.fron and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Con- 7 a.m. tiersquares.com. Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, ference Room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through 7:30 p.m. call 713-204-2481. drop in. Friday at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pearland Overeaters Anonymous HOW Meeting – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Noon Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Saturdays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Open discussion. Memorial 9 a.m. Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, Hermann Prevention and Recovery PARC, 2245 N. Main Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise from noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, or just drop in. St., Suite 2, Pearland 77581. (Located on Hwy 35, just and speech therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake 655 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hap- Noon north of Broadway). The group’s primary purpose is to Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., sonline.org for a complete list of services offered. Moving Forward Women’s Adult Children Anonymous abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry the Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of 6:30 p.m. – The ACA group meets Fridays at noon at the Up The message of recovery to those who still suffer. Call 713 services offered. Diabetes Support Group – A support group for young Street Club in Webster, 508 Nasa Parkway, in room 4. 865-1611 for information, or just drop in. 10 a.m. CLASSIFIEDS adults with diabetes. All subjects are open for discus- ACA is a 12-step program of hope, healing and recovery SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays 10 to 11 a.m. Literature Reap the sion: new technologies, research advances, fears, pho- for people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional 2 p.m. Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P bias, dating and other personal matters. Meets the first homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431. Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a Street, Deer Park. Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of Horn-of-Plenty, in jobs, Thursday of each month at 1315 St. Joseph Parkway 6 p.m. loved one. Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, church. Call 409 454-5720 for information, or just drop in. homes, articles, autos, #1705, Medical Place One. Contact Dan Steiner, CDE, at Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) Easter and Christmas from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at First United 11:30 a.m. business opportuni- 713-922-9677 for more information. – Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Overeaters Anonymous Deer Park – 11:30 a.m. to ties or anything in this 7 p.m. or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. For more information, call 281-487-8787. 12:30 p.m. Literature Study. In His Presence Fellowship Al-Anon (English Speaking) – Provides support for in Room 215 at the First United Methodist Church, 5:30 p.m. Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. Enter through whole wide world family and friends of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 281-487-8787, Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-Step Program Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call 409 454-5720 for you could imagine. 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont or just drop in. meets every Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel information, or just drop in. Parkway, Pasadena, Room 215. Call 281-487-8787, or SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 of the Educational Building at Life Church in Houston at 6 p.m. just drop in. 7:30 a.m. 9900 Almeda Genoa. Call 713-419-2635 for more infor- Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at IHOP at CALL TODAY Alateen – Provides support for teenage children, friends Alcoholics Anonymous – “Breakfast with Bill” each mation or to RSVP for child care. 11222 Fuqua at 6 p.m. Come and improve crossword and family members of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. game playing skills. Call 281-488-2923 for more informa- South at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fair- Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – For persons who are try- tion. mont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 212. Call 281-487- Room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. ing to overcome drug addiction. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. Belt-Ellington 8787, or just drop in. 11 a.m. First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Mended Hearts Cardiac Support Group – A national The Bay Area Writers League – Meets the first Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For per- Parkway, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just organization dedicated to inspiring hope in heart disease Leader Thursday of each month at Barnes and Noble at Bay sons whose lives are affected by someone who is addict- drop in. patients and their families, meets the second Monday of 11555 Area Boulevard and the Gulf Freeway. Newcomers are ed. Each Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at First United 7 p.m. each month at the Clear Lake Heart Towers auditorium, welcome. Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Alcoholics Anonymous – Candlelight Meeting Sunday 495 Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. A free meal begins Beamer Road 8:30 p.m. Cornell Conference Room #111. Call 281-487-8787, or at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont at 6:30 p.m., followed by a speaker. For more information, Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meet- just drop in. Parkway, Pasadena, Cornell Conference Room. Call call 281-538-4648. 281-481-5656 ings are held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Continued on Page 4B Page 4, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, February 6, 2014 REAL ESTATE HELP WANTED We Buy Houses : Cash ! Bar-X Ranch – Eagle Lake Close fast ! Any condition ! 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Sagemont Civic Club – Meetings are held the second Monday of every – Now meets at Perry’s Italian Grill, 1001 Pineloch in Houston on the sec- month at 7 p.m. at Kirkwood South Christian Church, 10811 Kirkfair Dr. ond Wednesday of every month. For more information or to R.S.V.P., call Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every Monday Lorilyn Wynn at 281-388-5202. Call the Leader advertisers from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical 4 p.m. Center Blvd. in Webster. Those who have lost a spouse or other loved one Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise held from 4 to 5 p.m. at are invited to participate. For information, call Betty Flynn at 281-474-3430 First Baptist Church of Pearland, 3005 Pearland Parkway, Pearland. Visit or Diana Kawalec at 281-334-1033. www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. for your Lawn & Garden TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 6 p.m. 7 a.m. Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides sup- AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday at 7 a.m. port for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, and Friday at 6 p.m. in Room 215 at the First United Methodist Church, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. just drop in. Alzheimer’s Support Group – The free group meets the second 9:30 a.m. Wednesday of each month at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. For CCART – The Clear Creek Association of Retired Teachers meets the more information, call Steven Williams at 281-929-4199 or 713-266-6400. second Tuesday of each month, September through May. They are held 6:30 p.m. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Community Center, 5002 Nasa Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Domestic violence Parkway in Seabrook near the Landolt Pavilion. All Texas retired school support group for male survivors meets each Wednesday at 210 S. Walnut employees from all surrounding school districts are welcome to attend and off NASA Parkway. Call 281-338-7600 for information. Participants may join this organization. Annual dues are $35. join at any time as this is an open group. 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Tri-County Republican Women – General meetings are held the second Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Confidential Tuesday of every month except June and July at Golfcrest Country Club, domestic violence support group for women meets every week. For infor- 2509 Country Club Drive in Pearland. A luncheon is available. To make mation, call 281-338-7600 or visit www.bayareaturn ing point.com. BATP reservations, call Laura Morgan at 281-484-8083. is located at 210 S. Walnut off NASA Parkway between Interstate 45 South 1 p.m. and Highway 3. The 24-hour crisis hotline is 281-286-2525. Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include dioramas, an Bay Area New Democrats – Meet at the Clear Lake Court House at old-time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. Tuesday through 16603 Buccaneer Drive, across from the new Clear Lake Library. For Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. 204 S. Main, Pasadena. For information, call 713- more information, contact John Cobarruvias at john.cobarruvias@bayar- 472-0565. eanewdemocrats.org or visit www.bayareanewdemocrats.org. 1:30 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – TOPS #1530 meets at the 7 a.m. Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes Road, at 1:30 p.m. For AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday at 7 a.m. information, call Jeanette Sumrall at 713-946-3713. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech therapy in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation just drop in. Center, 4021 Brookhaven, Pasadena. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a com- 9:30 a.m. plete list of services offered. NASA Aglow Community Lighthouse – meets the second Thursday of 6 p.m. the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Fellowship of Friends, 144 Park Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides sup- Avenue in League City. The public is welcome and encouraged to bring port for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday others to the interdenominational meeting. and Friday at 6 p.m. in Room 215 at the First United Methodist Church, 11:30 a.m. Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. ABWA - Southeast Express Network – American Business Women’s 6:30 p.m. Association-South meets on the second Thursday of each month at MiMi’s Harris County Master Gardeners at Precint 2 – Green Thumb series Cafe in the Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway Street, #1600. Lunch will present an educational program “Spring Vegetable Gardening” on is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $20 and includes networking with pro- Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public fessional business women, lunch and guest speaker. Women of all ages at Clear Lake Park meeting room (on the lakeside), 5001 Nasa Parkway, and occupations are invited. Bring plenty of business cards. Reservations Seabrook. For more information visit www.hcmga.tamu.edu or call 281- are appreciated. Contact Monica Perez at [email protected] 855-5600. for reservations, or visit the Web site at www.seen-abwa.org. 7 p.m. Noon Houston Space City Lions Club – Meets the second and fourth Tuesday Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from noon to 1 of each month at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 12500 Gulf Freeway. For p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd. in more information, call George Malone at 281-438-7243. Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Al-Anon (English Speaking) – Provides support for family and friends Tuesday and Sunday from 8 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For informa- Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 215. Call 281-487- tion, call 713-204-2481. 8787, or just drop in. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Alateen – Provides support for teenage children, friends and family mem- 7 a.m. bers of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday at 7 a.m. Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 212. Call 281-487- at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, 8787, or just drop in. in the Cornell Conference Room. 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Jennifer Juarez (10) – Attended the University of Houston-Downtown and gradu- ated in 2010 with a degree in criminal justice. She is working in Galveston as a court offi cer for the adult probation department and resides in Houston. Jazmyne Sias (11) – Attended Stephen F. Austin State University and earned a degree in criminal justice. She lives in Richmond and is a Houston police offi cer. Chibuzo Aguocha (12) – Attended Furman University, where she ran track and played volleyball. She resides in Atlanta and plays competitive beach volleyball. Ashley Leadon (14) – Attended Texas Southern University and Devry University. She works at an oil and gas company and recently married Brandon Edwards. The pair have two children, Quincy and Asia, and the family resides in Cypress. Tamara Vaughn (15) – Attended Blinn College and UT-Pan America, playing bas- ketball for both colleges. She is now a carrier for the United States Postal Service and coaches the Pearland Lady Warriors Amateur Athletic Association youth bas- ketball team. She lives in Houston. Noelle Byer (20) – Attended Houston Community College for business manage- A good number of players, manager and coaching staff members from the essa Hadley, Jennita Christmas (player Karima Christmas’ mother), Michelle ment and works at J.P. Morgan Chase with a goal of becoming a branch manager. 2003-2004 Dobie High School varsity girls’ basketball team which won the Re- Uzomah (player Amaka Uzomah’s sister), Bobbye McCain (assistant coach), She lives in Houston with her two children, Aniyah and Andrew. gion III championship that season attended a 10-year reunion ceremony Jan. Doug Gibson (head coach), (back row) Shauna Stewart Babalola (shown with Funaki Kefu – (22) – Attended Nicholls State University and played basketball 31, during halftime of Dobie’s fi nal regular season home game against Alvin. her daughter, Nyla), Ashley Leadon, Tamara Vaughn, Ashley Moore, Miguel for the Lady Colonels. She lives in Salt Lake City and works in the mental health Those who turned out included, left to right, (front row) Kristina Rodriguez Torres (assistant coach), Chad Jones (athletic trainer) and Sharee Shepherd. (student athletic trainer), Kayla Troth (student manager), Noelle Byer, Van- care profession. Vanessa Hadley (23) – Attended The University of Texas and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She worked as an RN in cardiac ICU at Park- Regular season done, Lady Longhorns move on to playoffs land Hospital in Dallas and recently moved back to Houston to attend Baylor Col- Continued from Page 1B head coach Shane Brown said. “You look at the over- In Channelview, Brown Looking ahead at the trict round as well. lege of Medicine in their nursing anesthesia program. She has a small toy poodle clear-cut No. 1 and No. 2 wanted his team to fi nish off all strength of Manvel and sees a challenge in trying bracket, the Dobie/Chan- First-year head coach nelview winner is likely named Honey. teams in District 22-5A. Af- the season. They did so. Pearland. Those are tough to slow the Lady Falcons’ Garrett Hilton guided the ter that, Dobie took care of A year after winning just teams to handle, but they transition game. headed for an area playoff Lady Wolverines to the Karima Christmas (24) – Attended Duke University and played basketball for the its business. a handful of games overall, handled the rest of the com- “Channelview is so game against District 24-5A postseason, winning seven Lady Blue Devils. She earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing/management Patrice Jackson led Do- a revamped Dobie roster petition and put up 10 wins. quick, so fast,” Brown said. champion Clear Springs, games in one of the region’s and sociology. She lives in Indiana and plays for the Fever during the WNBA bie with 11 points against went 16-13 overall, includ- “It’s gratifying to see “But we’ve seen some of the defending regional toughest leagues, which season. She also plays for Ramat Hen in Israel. Her family still lives in the South Pasadena, and she and her ing a 10-4 run through Dis- how this team has grown, that with Manvel and Pear- champion. features Clear Springs. Brook looks ahead Belt area, and her sister, Kristy, is a member of the current varsity girls’ basketball teammates are now prepar- trict 22-5A. where some of these players land. Channelview likes to Box and Harris have led ing for a bidistrict meeting. “Overall, we’re very started and where they’ve get up and down the fl oor, WIn or lose against Clear the way for much of the team at Dobie. Even after his team qual- pleased with where we fi n- come to as players this sea- so we have to be able to Falls, Clear Brook’s season season along with Twon Shardee Noel (25) – Attended Stephen F. Austin State University. She works in ifi ed for the playoffs, Dobie ished the season,” Brown son.” handle that.” will continue in the bidis- Mackey. the legal fi eld. She is currently studying for her LSAT test in order to get into law school. She is engaged and will have a stepson. She lives in Houston. Ashley Moore (30) – Attended the University of Texas at San Antonio. She gradu- ated with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She lives in Houston and is working as a physics teacher at Dobie while pursuing a nursing degree. Sharee Shepherd (32) – Attended Southern Methodist University and played bas- ketball for the Lady Mustangs. She works at Dawson High School in Pearland and coaches volleyball, basketball, and track and fi eld. She is engaged and will have two stepchildren. She and her family live in Manvel. April Brown (33) – Is alive and well. Shauna Stewart Babalola (34) – Attended Southeastern Louisiana University and played basketball for the Lady Lions. She graduated in 2011. She works as an of- fi cer at Florida Parish Juvenile Detention Center. She is married and has a 2-year- old daughter. She and her family reside in Hammond, La. Amaka Uzomah (35) – Attended Colorado State University and played basketball for the Lady Rams. After graduation, she played professional basketball in Spain, Portugal and the Ukraine. She currently coaches at Adams City High School in Denver, Colo., while fi nishing her master’s degree. Kristina Rodriguez (student trainer) – Attended San Jacinto College and earned her associate degree in 2010. She is attending the University of Houston while pursuing a bachelor’s in American sign language/interpreting. She works in the pharmacy at H-E-B as a pharmacy technician and lives in Houston. Kayla Troth (student manager) – Attended Sam Houston State University and graduated with a bachelor’s in business. She is working at a bakery distribution company and resides in Houston. Taleah Hunter (student manager) – Attended the University of Texas at Arlington and earned her bachelor’s in civil engineering. She lives in Dallas and works as a civil engineer. Chad Jones (head athletic trainer) – Is an assistant principal at Brazoswood High School Miguel Torres (assistant coach) – Is a social studies instructor and varsity base- ball head coach at Dobie. Bobbye McCain (assistant coach) – Is a special education coordinator for Pasa- dena Independent School District. Above, Dobie sophomore wing Kristy Christmas (22) tries to get past Alvin’s Keith Purdue (assistant coach) – Was a longtime assistant with the JFD girls’ Angelica Tep during the fi rst half of the Lady Longhorns’ 35-31 win Jan. 31 at basketball program and taught government and economics at Dobie. He died in Dobie. December after a short battle with cancer. At right, the Lady Longhorns’ Mykaela Scott (33) passes the ball ahead on the Doug Gibson (varsity head coach) – Lives in Wimberley, where he is in the insur- fastbreak during the game. With the regular season now complete, Dobie is headed to the playoffs for a matchup with Channelview. Details on the playoff ance business. game were unavailable at press time. Photos by John Bechtle Dobie’s Buenrostro will play at Navarro College Dobie’s Stenline picks A&M Commerce football

Dobie High School varsity softball pitcher Stephanie Buen- softball assistant coach), Audrey Medina (Dobie teammate rostro (seated center) will continue her education and playing and friend), Mat Ortiz (Dobie varsity softball assistant coach), Dobie High School varsity football player Darobie Robinson (aunt), Miesha Robinson (mother), Mi- career at Navarro College in Corsicana after signing a letter Thomas Buenrostro (brother), Mykayla O’Connor (Dobie Stenline (seated second from left) will continue his akeytha Daniels (stepmother), (standing) LeShun- of intent with the Bulldogs. Those with her at the signing in- teammate and friend), Carmela Swinnen (Dobie junior var- education and playing career at the University of da Page (counselor), Jasmine James (sister), Jim cluded, left to right, (seated) Felicia Buenrostro (mother), Joey sity softball head coach), Donna Branch (Dobie High School Texas A&M-Commerce after signing a letter of in- Phillips (Dobie varsity football head coach) and Buenrostro (father), (standing) Robin Rackley (Dobie varsity assistant principal) and Chris Swinnen (Dobie varsity softball tnent with the Lions Feb. 5. Those with Stenline at Tracy Wiley (sister). softball head coach), Kay Caudill (Texas Storm Elite club assistant coach). the signing included, left to right, (seated) Tekeema