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July 16, 2015 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 40, No. 24 Community Health Fair set A Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pasadena ISD names new principals, APs BibleWay Fellowship Baptist Church, 10120 Hartsook St. in Houston. The Pasadena Independent School District faculty.” Norma Gomez-Valenzuela was named prin- ton-Clear Lake. All services are free and include health Board of Trustees recently approved several ad- Former Thompson Intermediate Principal cipal of Fisher Elementary School. Gomez-Va- Jorly Thomas takes the lead as principal at screenings, immunizations for children up ministrative promotions involving staff members Toni Lopez was named executive director of lenzuela has more than 20 years of educational the new Fred Roberts Middle School as it opens to 12 years (bring shot records), and hearing with close ties to the South Belt community. Curriculum and Instruction. Lopez served as experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in in- its doors this school year. Thomas previously tests. Health/medical vendors, doctors, nurses, Former Dobie High School assistant principal principal for six years at Thompson and has 19 terdisciplinary studies and also a master’s degree worked as an assistant principal, fi rst at Beverly a speech therapist, pharmacist and other health Melissa Allen will take on a new role as princi- years of educational experience. Lopez holds a in educational administration both from the Uni- Hills Intermediate, then at Dobie High School. professionals will provide services. Free pal of Thompson Intermediate School this year. Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary versity of Texas at El Paso. A graduate of the University of Houston, Thom- school supplies will be available. For informa- Allen has worked for PISD since 2002, moving studies from Texas A&M University and a mas- Assistant principal since 2008 at Bobby Shaw as holds a bachelor’s degree in history. He also tion, call 713-943-2215. from teacher to peer facilitator then as an ad- ter’s in educational management with principal Middle School, Kelly Cook will take on a new earned his master’s degree in counseling from ministrator. She earned certifi cation from the University of Houston- role as the principal of the Nelda Sullivan Middle Prairie View A&M in 2000. Congregation sets garage sale her bachelor’s degree Clear Lake. School upon its opening Former Thompson Intermediate School assis- Congregation Shaar Hashalom, 16020 El from the University of Andrea Wenke takes the lead as principal at in 2016. Cook has been tant principal Darby Hickman takes on the posi- Camino Real at Buoy in Clear Lake City, will Houston and also holds Southmore Intermediate. Wenke has worked a member of the PISD tion of principal at Bobby Shaw Middle School. hold a giant Sisterhood Garage Sale on Sun- a master’s degree in edu- in education for more than 30 years and comes team since beginning her Hickman has worked at PISD schools since 2010 day, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more cational management to PISD most recently from Pearland ISD. A career as a physical edu- and has 13 years total experience. Hickman information, call 281-488-5861. from the University of graduate of the University of Texas-Austin, cation teacher at South- earned his bachelor’s degree from Barclay Col- Houston-Clear Lake. In Wenke holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary more Intermediate in lege in elementary education and holds a mas- 2013, Allen earned her education. She also earned her master’s degree 2003. A graduate of the ter’s degree in education administration from the PIP meeting July 21 Ed.D. from the Univer- in education management from the University of University of Houston University of Houston-Clear Lake. The Positive Interaction Program will meet sity of Houston. Houston-Clear Lake in 1998. with a bachelor’s degree Lisa Haws was named principal of Morales Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Her- “I am very excited Martin Moffett was named principal of Mae in kinesiology, Cook Elementary School. Haws has been with PISD mann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria in the about continuing to sup- Melissa Allen Smythe Elementary School. Moffett has been also holds a master’s in since 1999, fi rst as a fi rst-grade teacher, then as staff meeting room on the first floor. Guest port the South Belt community in my new role with PISD since 1998 as assistant principal at education administration Toni Lopez peer facilitator and an assistant principal, all at speaker will be Houston Police Department at Thompson as principal and to support our Garfi eld Elementary and has 31 years of experi- from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Golden Acres Elementary. She holds a Bachelor Officer Jason Curtis, who will address city or- students to be the best they can be,” Allen said. ence in education. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Changing focus from the intermediate level of Science in Spanish from Northwestern Uni- dinances. “There are big shoes to fi ll, and I’m looking for- history from Adrin College of Michigan and also to middle school this year is Melissa Messenger, versity and also a master’s degree in educational PIP consists of police and citizens working ward to being able to build on the culture of fam- a master’s degree in educational administration former assistant principal at San Jacinto Interme- administration and supervision from the Univer- for safer neighborhoods. For information, call ily, pride and success amongst the students and from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. diate. Messenger takes on the role of principal sity of Phoenix. Officer Richard Buitron at 281-218-3900. of the new Marshall Kendrick Middle School, These administrators have already been hard which will welcome students for the fi rst time at work with their colleagues preparing for the Lariaettes hold car wash PISD appoints administrators on the fi rst day of school. She has a bachelor’s 2015-16 school year and will welcome students The Dobie Lariaettes will hold a car wash degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas on the fi rst day of school, August 25. in the McDonald’s parking lot on Fuqua on A&M University and a master’s in educational Assistant principals July 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 management from the University of Houston- PISD also named fi ve new assistant principals and can be purchased in advance from any Clear Lake. – one at the elementary level and four serving current Lariaette line member or at the car Veronica Sandoval was named principal of intermediate schools. wash. Any donations are always welcome. Thomas Hancock Elementary School. Sandoval All of these assistant principals are former has been with PISD since 2002, fi rst as a bilin- PISD teachers at various grade levels, and many gual teacher at Matthys Elementary, then as as- are members of the Aspiring Administrators Summer literacy at San Jac sistant principal of Milstead Middle School. She group, which serves to prepare those employed San Jacinto College will host its annual holds a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary by the district to become administrators. Summer Literacy Institute on July 30 and 31 at studies and also a master’s degree in educational A math teacher and basketball coach at Do- the San Jacinto College South campus, 13735 management both from the University of Hous- Continued on Page 3A Beamer Road. Educators at all levels, local and statewide, are invited to attend. Online registration is open Boykins promotes seniors’ program through July 29, and on-site registration will also be available on July 30 and 31. By Jay Do With senior citizens being vital assets to the Registration fee is $70. The event will take Council Member Dwight Boykins has recent- success of the communiy, it is imperative that the place at the South campus inside the student ly initiated the Seniors Assistance Fund in hopes community provide aid to their basic needs. The center (Building 11) banquet room, S11.250. of being able to provide fi nancial aid and com- Seniors Assistance Fund has made it possible to On-site registration will be from 7:30 to 8:30 munal support to senior citizens residing in the easily address the basic needs of senior citizens a.m., with breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. City of Houston’s District D. that may affect their quality of life. For online registration, visit https://secure. “The Seniors Assistance Fund is a program “The process begins when a senior citizen liv- touchnet.com/C22834_ustores/web/store_ established by Boykins to assist District D senior ing in District D calls either Boykins’ offi ce or main.jsp?STOREID=5&STCATID=2. citizens with minor home repairs at no cost to the community center in regards to repairs that For more information, email Kina Lara them or to taxpayers,” said District D Board of they need that are under $500,” said Deleon. at [email protected] or Joanie DeForest at Directors Member Gilbert Deleon. “Boykins’ offi ce then contacts a board member to [email protected]. Pasadena Independent School District recently appointed multiple new administrators with “The program is focused on assisting seniors go out and survey the property to make sure they ties to the South Belt community. Recent appointees shown above are, left to right, new assis- who are on a fi xed income and are suffering are indeed a senior citizen, that they do live in CrossRoads VBS July 27-31 tant principal Jaclyn Sweet, counselor Jessica Casteel and new assistant principal Kimberlee damages to their home but don’t have the funds District D and that the repairs required are $500 Villarreal. Not pictured: Travis Teichelman, who will serve as an AP at Thompson Intermedi- necessary to have the proper repairs made. or under. We then contact the contractor that CrossRoads UMC, 10030 Scarsdale Blvd, “The Seniors Assistance Fund hopes to allevi- we’ve been working with and they go out to do 2015 Everest Vacation Bible School will take ate, as will Christine Veltman. Former Dobie High School basketball coach Trevor Parker will serve as AP at South Houston Intermediate. Photo by Melissa Trevizo ate some of the minor issues in the homes of our the job. Once the repairs are fi nished and the res- place July 27-31, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for ages senior citizens before they develop into larger idents are satisfi ed, we turn in the invoice and the 4 years old through entering fi fth grade. Reg- problems.” Continued on Page 3A istration donation is $10 (includes a T-shirt) or $15 (includes T-shirt and VBS music CD). Register and pay online at www.groupvbspro. City passes 2016-2020 CIP budget com/vbs/EZ/cokesburyhouston. For more in- By James Bolen Boykins was still upset with the funding plan. Car catches fire at McDonald’s formation, contact Alison Myers, children’s Houston City Council approved the FY2016 “It is important to note that I was elected by the director, at 281-484-9243, ext. 204. - FY2020 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) constituents of District D and work for them, and Wednesday, July 8, despite vocal opposition not for the mayor,” Boykins said. “I am here to rep- Schlitterbahn tickets for pics from some members who complained the fund- resent their interests and will always advocate for The South Belt-Ellington Leader is seeking ing was unequally distributed among districts. what is right and fair for my communities. When readers’ 2015 vacation photos for possible The plan proposed to allocate a mere 3 per- one or two districts are inequitably funded and un- publication. A first- and second-place prize of cent of funds for District E projects, while other fairly advanced to the detriment of other districts, Schlitterbahn tickets will be awarded monthly districts received as much as 21 percent. this is something that must be addressed.” during July and August to the best submis- District E Council Member Dave Martin, Community activist and District E resident sions. Each month’s first-place winner will be along with members C.O. Bradford and Michael James Muecke views the new CIP budget as a awarded eight tickets, while each month’s Kubosh, voted against the measure. slight to South Belt residents and places much of second-place winner will be awarded six tick- Martin presented several amendments that the blame on Houston Mayor Annise Parker. ets. would have distributed the funds evenly over the “We pay taxes like everyone else, received All submissions should include where and 11 council districts, but none passed. very little in return,” Muecke said. “Which dis- when the photo was taken, as well as identify While District D fared a little better, receiving trict got the most? Well naturally, the district that each person in the picture and tell the story 11 percent of the funds, Council Member Dwight Continued on Page 2A about the trip. All photos must be high resolution. Email photos to [email protected]. Do PISD’s Lewis gets $39,907 increase not compress photos when emailing. The Pasadena Independent School District per year. Child care center reunion set Board of Trustees recently voted to give Super- PISD board President Mariselle Quijano said, intendent Kirk Lewis, who is set to retire in Janu- however, the fi gures are misleading, as several A vehicle caught fi re Friday, July 10, in front of the McDonald’s located at the Chevron The San Jacinto College South child care ary 2016, a salary increase of $39,907. (Lewis other local superintendents receive various perks center will host a preschool reunion on Friday, station at Beamer and Beltway 8. The Shift C crew from the Houston Fire Department’s will receive only half that, as he is working only and bonuses. Station 70, located directly across the street from the incident, was quick to extinguish the July 31, in the student center banquet room half a year.) Despite routinely meeting performance goals, (Building 11) from 6 to 8 p.m. Former fami- blaze. The driver of the vehicle was not present at the time of the fi re. No one was injured. The measure will increase Lewis’ pay by Lewis has reportedly refused previous bonuses, At press time, it was unclear what started the blaze. Photo by Marie Flickinger lies and employees are invited to attend to re- roughly 14 percent from $278,486 to $318,393, saying he didn’t want to take credit for the work unite and share memories of the center before making him the highest paid superintendent in other people had done. it closes later this summer. the Greater Houston area. Quijano said the raise will not affect Lewis’ After serving the community for decades, Houston ISD Superintendent Terry Grier pre- retirement pay, as that is based on his top-three Southeast VFD seeks volunteers the center will permanently shutter its doors viously held that distinction, earning $300,000 full years. Aug. 31 due to its aging facilities and related By Jay Do “We started out back in 1971,” said Southeast infrastructure. Refreshments will be served. For more than 40 years, the Southeast Volun- Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chuck Tylka. teer Fire Department has been dedicated to the “There were about 40 guys who got together and Kirkwood resident conned, robbed preservation of the lives and property of resi- decided that we needed a fi re department for this Stuchbery registration set By Jay Do While the scammer is distracting the victim dents and visitors of the South Belt community. area. At that point, this area which we now call the Stuchbery Elementary will hold Pre-K reg- A local resident of the Kirkwood subdivision by offering lawn care services, a partner listens Since its establishment, the Southeast Volunteer South Belt-Ellington area was known as Sage- istration Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 has recently fallen victim to an attack on her per- for a code word over a walkie-talkie from the Fire Department has provided emergency medi- mont, and it was not even a part of the City of p.m. To enroll in Pre-K, students must be 4 sonal belongings, and on her peace of mind and scammer talking to the victim, and enters the cal and fi re suppression services to the county Houston. Houston’s fi re departments could not years old on or before Sept. 1 and must qualify sense of security in what would appear to be a house through the back entrance once the clear and the surrounding localities through volunteer respond to any calls outside of its city limits, for the program. Early registration for kinder- professional neighborhood scam. signal is given. The partner then gathers as much and career paid staffi ng. so these gentlemen got together and formed the garten through fourth grade will be held on The scam is executed in a simple but effective valuable belongings as he can during the time Yet as the population of the South Belt commu- Sagemont Volunteer Fire Department to serve Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and manner. The victim is approached by an individ- that the victim is distracted, and makes a hasty nity continues to grow at an increasing rate, the fi re their Sagemont community. When the Sagemont Thursday, Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For ual claiming to be a contracted lawn care service exit from the house, once the scammer talking department now fi nds itself short on the volunteer community was adopted into the City of Hous- Pre-K requirements or any additional informa- provider, and is asked to follow the individual to to the victim notifi es him through code that the staff needed to continue to serve its community. As ton, we changed our name to a more generic tion, call Stuchbery’s offi ce at 713-740-0752 a location in the victim’s backyard from which victim is returning to the house. such, the organization strongly encourages volun- name, and we now go by the Southeast Volun- or visit the PISD website at www.pasadenaisd. the victim no longer has a clear vantage point of The Kirkwood victim, who wishes to remain teers to join the cause and help to continue the fi ne teer Fire Department.” org. the house. Continued on Page 2A tradition of the volunteer fi re department. Continued on Page 3A Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 16, 2015 In My Opinion McDonalds visit with Cruz

cilmen at large C. O. Bradford and Mike many other issues that need attention. A press their gratitude to all the people that Jim asks, is this fair Kubosh took the mayor to task about this. vote was taken, 13 for and 3 against. The attended Stephen Becho wake on May A very lively and strong debate ensued, mayors hip pocket group voted with the 15 and funeral on May 16, 2015. They to neighborhood? strong words. mayor. were deeply touch by all the cards, fl ow- On Wednesday July 8, 2015, the may- The poor mayor did not take this well, Now I ask, is this fair to our neighbor- ers, meals,and donations. or presented the FY 2016/2020 9 million by her facial expressions, body move- hood. Please continue praying for the family, dollar Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to ment and the swinging of her #2 wood NO, it is not, but this is what happens They are going through some hard times. the city council. pencil. when we allow the wrong people to get Stephen Daniel Becho will not be forgot- It was a lopsided distribution of tax Mr Martin asked that these tax pay- elected to elective offi ce, and it is your ten. dollars to the 11 city council districts. er dollars be evenly distributed to all 11 fault for allowing this to happen. We have Parents Eloy & Irma Becho District E, our area, received 3% where districts, about 9% each. Councilperson elections coming up; city, state and feder- Melissa Becho & Gilbert Perez District C, Councilperson Ellan Cohen, Cohen said she had an old district that al. Rusty & Christine & son Aiden Gwodz, which represents the mayors area and needed more help and the reason for the Right now, start following the election Jeanette Cantu, & son Moses the Montrose area received 21%.I hap- more dollars. process, listen, discuss with your rela- pened to tune in to the Municipal channel That may be so, but I look around our tives, neighbors and friends. Select who 16 and watched the debate. Our coun- old area and see the many pot holes, you feel best represents your interests Coach Colunga cilman Dave Martin, supported by coun- clogged street drains, fl ooding and so and then get your butt out of the easy chair and go vote. congratulates team Remember this is about your tax dol- I would like to congratulate my team lars and the future of this great country. for a great run during their 2015 All-Star Elected offi cials speak out Yes, your vote can make a difference. season. Either America survives or your children The hard work, dedication, but most of and grand children will live a much poor- all great sportsmanship they displayed. Education bill bipartisan opportunity er and divided life. Our team received numerous compli- Jim Muecke ments from umpires and fellow teams of U. S. Sen. John Cornyn how well they played and represented U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was the guest speaker at an event attended by Dawn and In remarks on the Sen- legislation to benefi t the ev- local control plays in making Eloy Becho family their home park. Chris McDonald. Dawn is chair for Precinct 996 and serves in Rep. Dennis ate fl oor recently, U.S. Sen. eryday lives of the American sure that all students have They held their own against tough A/B Paul’s offi ce, and Chris is the Senate District 6 executive committeeman to the level competition. Great Job ladies. Way John Cornyn spoke about people. access to educational oppor- Republican Party of Texas and vice president of the Sageglen Homeowners As- the bipartisan achievements “Overall, the Senate’s tunities. says thanks to all to represent South Belt. during the fi rst six months passed more than 40 bi- “Last month, our Demo- The Becho family would like to ex- Head Coach Eddie Colunga sociation. Photo submitted of Republican control of the partisan bills, and we have cratic friends laid out a strat- Senate and the Every Child seen 22 of those already egy, something they called Achieves Act being consid- signed into law by President the ‘Filibuster Summer,’ say- ered. “Last week, I had a Obama. ing unless they got 100 per- chance to travel the state of “And this week we’ll take cent of what they wanted, City of Houston passes 2016-2020 CIP budget Texas … [and] folks are hap- up another important piece that they weren’t going to al- py to see the Senate back of legislation. We’ll take up low the Senate to proceed to Continued from Page 1A E took a hit is that Mr. year, the CIP is a fi ve-year project will provide for the make paving and drain- pansion work was not even to work, under new man- an education bill that will ul- consider these appropriation the mayor lives in, Mon- Martin does call the may- plan that addresses the in- design and construction of age improvements on on TxDOT’s most recent agement, and getting things timately give school districts bills. trose, with 21 percent. or’s hand on issues. With frastructure needs for the storm drainage improve- Kirkmeadow. Construc- project list. done that they elected us to in Texas, and across the “Well, I would like to just Councilmen Martin, Brad- a strong mayor form of City of Houston. ments, necessary concrete tion costs are estimated at “This is not right,” Mar- do. country, more fl exibility and remind them that there’s a lot ford and Kubosh put up government, the mayor Relatively few proj- paving and underground $106,000. tin said. “Why are we look- “Under new leadership, more power to make the best of work… that needs to be one hell of a fi ght. They can get even, and she does ects are scheduled for the utilities in the Almeda Ge- Local District E proj- ing to the state to fund city the Senate’s made tremen- choices for their students. done, and if we could just get dous progress from what “And so I … look forward back in the spirit of this bipar- tried hard for an equal dis- this. The other council South Belt area. noa Place area near Cullen. ects include paving and projects when our taxpayers this Senate used to be. We to an open amendment pro- tisan cooperation, everybody tribution of the tax dollars. members want free stuff Proposed work in Dis- The venture is intended to drainage improvements in were told that their taxes have seen the Senate return cess and a vigorous debate can let their voice be heard Unfortunately, most coun- for their district, not what trict D includes a paving reduce fl ooding in the ar- the Arlington Heights and were going to fund this proj- to regular order, function- over our nation’s education and their vote will count, but cil members are in the hip is best for all those that and drainage project on eas adjacent to the Sims Freeway Manor subdivi- ect? Where did that money ing as a deliberative body priorities and the important pure partisanship will not get pocket of the mayor, and live and pay taxes in the Almeda Genoa. Bayou and Clear Creek sions. Construction costs go? We collect a drainage that considers wide-ranging role that the states play and the job done.” they voted with her. city.” Estimated to cost watersheds. for the Arlington Heights fee/tax from our taxpayers, “One reason District Passed by Council each roughly $10 million, the A second project will project are estimated at $27 and we move those funds Supreme Court complicit in illegal taxes million, while roughly $16 to a Dedicated Drainage U. S. Sen. Ted Cruz FY 2016 - 2020 Capital Improvement Plan: District Projects million has been allocated and Street Repair Fund. We Includes Public Improvement Program, Enterprise Programs, and Component Units to two separate endeavors identifi ed this street, using Our government was de- ute to make subsidies and has illegally imposed taxes in Freeway Manor – one the city’s “worst-fi rst” cri- signed to be one of laws, not taxes applicable to individ- on you…. of men. And this transpar- uals on federal exchanges Mr. President, I remain ($Thousands) north of Edgebrook and teria, as the second worst ent distortion is disgraceful. when Congress explicitly fully committed to repeal- Fiscal Year Planned Appropriations one south. street in the city of Hous- These justices are not be- provided the opposite. Jon- ing every single word of District 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 - 2020% In addition to the issue ton based upon congestion having as umpires calling athan Gruber famously said Obamacare. A 72,577 42,216 43,328 14,509 14,767 187,397 6% of inequities, Martin also and condition. As a result balls and strikes. They have Obamacare was built on ex- And mark my words, fol- complained of designated $18 million was allocated in B 89,294 46,020 37,473 51,258 56,854 280,901 10% joined a team, and it is a ploiting the stupidity of the lowing the election in 2016, funds being shifted around ReBuild Houston dedicated team that is hurting Ameri- American people. Unfortu- the referendum that we will C 187,517 180,686 139,449 45,045 60,889 613,586 21% cans across this country. nately, the Supreme Court is have, in 2017 this chamber among entities, causing funds, only for us to fi nd out D 99,685 122,678 55,861 36,043 19,519 333,786 11% construction delays for that those funds were moved Obamacare is the biggest now complicit in that decep- will return and we will repeal E 4,749 14,438 23,068 23,018 29,108 94,381 3% job killer in America. Millions tion…. every word of Obamacare. much-needed projects. out of this project and re- of Americans have lost their After this ruling, Obama- We’ll bring back economic F 21,878 34,515 52,630 43,237 25,371 177,631 6% A particular concern for placed by TxDOT funds jobs, have been forced into care will now be responsible growth. G 136,841 113,449 106,254 76,119 13,146 445,809 15% Martin involved the fund- that are not in TxDOT’s part-time work, have lost for imposing illegal taxes We’ll bring back oppor- H 66,836 21,127 51,092 46,747 2,230 188,032 6% ing for the expansion of fi ve-year plan. I want our their health insurance, have on more than 11 million in- tunity. And then we’ll pass I 68,732 22,261 43,285 33,768 1,384 169,429 6% lost their doctors. dividuals and for burdening commonsense health care Kingwood Drive, one of taxpayer dollars back.” Millions of Americans hundreds of thousands of reform that makes health J 96,842 74,415 45,266 24,759 8,834 250,116 9% District E’s most pressing Following a lengthy have seen their health in- businesses with illegal pen- insurance personal and por- K 38,699 34,291 64,038 30,004 18,804 185,836 6% projects, according to the debate, Martin gained the surance premiums skyrock- alties on their workers, kill- table and affordable, that Subtotal*: 883,650 706,096 661,744 424,507 250,906 2,926,904 31% city’s “worst-fi rst” criteria. support of several of his et, and it is a direct result ing jobs, and further slowing keeps government from Citywide** 1,478,528 1,495,835 1,204,726 1,592,355 702,837 6,474,280 69% Upon researching the proj- colleagues and passed an of President Obama, of economic growth. getting between us and our ect prior to Wednesday’s amendment with a 14-1 Democrats in the United If you’re a young person doctors. We will recognize Grand Total: 2,362,179 2,201,931 1,866,470 2,016,862 953,743 9,401,184 States Congress, and of right now, you come out that this horrible experiment vote, Martin noticed fund- vote, reallocating the King- ing for it had been trans- wood expansion project’s lawless judges at the United of school, you got student has failed. *Summation of each column will be greater than the total because some projects are identified in multiple districts States Supreme Court who loans up to your eyeballs, And when millions of ferred from the city’s Ded- funds to its original source have joined the team of the you’re struggling, you don’t Americans lose their jobs, **Aviation, Fleet, Technology, Water, and Wastewater are included in Citywide. icated Drainage and Street in the city’s DDSRF. Obama administration. know if you’re going to get are forced into part-time Renewal Fund (DDSRF) To watch a recap of the If those justices want to a job, the dismal Obama work, lose their health care, to the Texas Department of City Council CIP meeting, become legislators, I invite economy means your future lose their doctors, when mil- them to resign and run for is bleak. You have no hope lions of Americans see their Transportation. Further in- visit http://houstontx.city. offi ce. That’s the appropriate or optimism about actually premiums skyrocket, it’s Victim warns of scammers vestigation revealed the ex- swagit.com. place to write laws: on this beginning a career, getting incumbent on members of fl oor, not from that court- skills, moving towards the this body, it’s incumbent on Continued from Page 1A only individual that arrived, fi nd it.” Refusing to sit idly by as room…. American dream. the federal government to fi x anonymous, was approached the resident did not see the Confused and tired, the this mockery of justice un- Local library events set The Court adopted and Well today, the United the wreckage they caused, by an individual asking to need to lock her back door as resident went back to her folds in her own home, the Parker Williams Branch put its stamp of approval States Supreme Court has to fi x the wreckage that the enter her backyard to clear she went to her backyard. house to rest. resident is reaching out to The following events are scheduled this week at on the IRS’s blatantly un- joined arm-in-arm with Pres- Supreme Court has now some trees at the request of “I didn’t see anyone else “Later that afternoon, I the community and doing all the Parker Williams Branch Library, 10851 Scarsdale lawful reading of the stat- ident Obama and the IRS embraced lawlessly. a neighboring resident, to in the pickup truck that they went back to the house, and I in her power to see to it that Blvd. which she complied. came in, so I left the back was going to take a nap with no one else is forced to feel A demonstration will be held outside the library by the “He rang my doorbell and door unlocked,” said the res- my poodle,” said the resident. the pain of having his or her H.R. 5 undermines education act asked to enter my backyard to ident. “I met him in the back, “I noticed dry oak leaves on privacy invaded. Houston Mounted Police on Thursday, July 16, at 2:30 clear out some trees along the and I took my poodle with the fl oor that were not there “These individuals had the p.m. U. S. Rep. Gene Green water line on my side of the me. I have a greenhouse back before, and then I saw one story all conjured up,” said Create a Super Hero: Costume and City on Monday, On July 8, the House of cation. This bill cuts crucial better education system. property because the neigh- there, and he took me to a cor- of my earrings on the fl oor. I the resident. “He showed up, July 20, at 2:30 p.m. Create a life-size portrait for a super Representatives voted on education funding, fails to This bill is a huge step in the bors were complaining,” ner on the far side of the yard picked it up, and at that point, and he knew his lines, so it hero fl ying, running or fi ghting over a city. H.R. 5, the Student Success hold states and districts ac- wrong direction. said the resident. “He said I to show me where the men I was getting pretty scared. seemed like he was part of On Wednesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. Movie Madness will Act. The bill was passed in countable for supporting and “I voted no on H.R. 5. wouldn’t have to pay any- would begin cutting. I didn’t When I was putting it back a legit lawn care organiza- present Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief, rated PG. a partisan vote of 218-213. improving the achievement We should instead support thing, and that he just needed notice it at the time, but now with the rest of my jewelry, tion. It was very convincing. Wednesdays – Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Congressman Gene Green of all students, eliminates a reauthorization bill that to get into my yard to clear that I think about it, he took which I keep in little candle I want all the people from Thursdays – Toddler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. released the following state- and weakens protections restores our nation’s com- ment: for disadvantaged students, mitment to providing equal out the debris that would me to a part of the backyard holders, I noticed one of them that area to be aware of these Saturdays – Vietnamese Storytime: Level 2 begins at 10 “H.R. 5 undermines the and lacks critical support opportunity for all students be left from taking out the where my view of the house was knocked over, and one scammers and thieves, be- a.m., Level 1 begins at 11:15 a.m., and Level 3 begins at fundamental purpose of the systems for our nation’s ed- regardless of their back- trees. He asked to meet me was obstructed by the green- was empty except for a little cause a lot of people live in 2:30 p.m. For more information, speak with Loc Bui. Elementary and Second- ucators. ground and protects our in the backyard, so I locked house. He had a walkie-talkie piece, which he must have that area surrounding the wa- For more information on programs, call the Parker Wil- ary Education Act (ESEA), “This reauthorization was country’s students including the front door and went out and I remember hearing him dropped on his way out. All ter line. I would advise every- liams Library at 281-484-2036. which was created to ensure an opportunity to make the most vulnerable, which the back door, while he went say to someone ‘This lady’s of my drawers were left ajar. I one living around there to be Bracewell Branch Library that disadvantaged children much needed improvements was the original intention of through my gate to the back.” got a jungle back here.’ That looked in a little box that my vigilant above all else. Look The following summer reading program events are receive a high-quality edu- to the ESEA and create a this landmark civil rights law.” Believing that he was the must have been their code for daughter had made me where for the red pickup truck, look scheduled for July at Bracewell Branch Library, 9002 something, because there are I keep my rings, and found for these individuals claiming Kingspoint. only four trees in the back of that all four of my rings, in- to be contracted by a neigh- A kid’s craft and a movie are set for 2 p.m. on Thurs- my house.” cluding my wedding rings, bor. Do not open the door Nguyen thanks Barrett for four years of teaching The individual then began were gone.” to them, and do not go out day, July 16; Movie Time will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, offering his lawn care ser- While local police were into the backyard with them. July 17; Nature Discover Center will present Scales & Catherine Nguyen, one of J. Frank Dobie High School’s in a leadership role as a Mottoes study captain in Latin Tails at the library on Tuesday, July 21, at 2 p.m.; and Shining Stars, is shown with distinguished educator and Club. vices to the resident. notifi ed of the situation, the These scammers may have “He kept asking for me resident was told that there gotten some of my jewelry, Music and Movement is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Latin instructor Lisa Barrett. Nguyen said, “I am fortunate to have had Mrs. Barrett Bracewell hours are Sunday and Monday - Closed; Both were honored at the annual Pasadena Independent as my teacher for four years. In addition to teaching me to let him come and cut my was not much they could do but I’m getting something trees for only $60,” said the for her, aside from fi lling out out of it too. I’m going to do Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday School District Shining Stars Gala, which recognizes the the Latin language and culture, Mrs. Barrett has taught me from noon to 8 p.m., Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday top students from each high school and their favorite about the mechanics of life that I did not know before and resident. “When I told him I a police report for her to take everything I can to get word wasn’t interested, he started to her insurance agency to get out to people and make sure from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. teachers. how to survive many more years of school to come. For more information, call Bracewell Library at 832- Nguyen has volunteered as an election clerk, in the “She has cared for me throughout my high school years asking me to mow my lawn the money back on her stolen this doesn’t happen to anyone Hall of Honor, in the MD Anderson blood drive, with and has been there for the ups and downs of the long jour- and put insecticides out for jewelry. Unfortunately for else.” 393-2580. me, and I still told him I the resident, with the jewelry National Honor Society services and HOSA services. ney. What I take with me down the road is that mindset wasn’t interested. all being decades old, there Extracurricular activities include Health Occupations and slow but steady work will get things done, and flash- “At this point, my poo- was no paperwork on fi le for Students of America, National Honor Society, and Texas cards are a student’s best friend.” dle was running around, and them, meaning there is little Healthcare State Junior Classical League Latin Club. Nguyen served Concerning future plans, Nguyen plans to attend the I didn’t want to risk letting that she could do. University of Houston him run out into the streets, “I asked the police offi cer Amenities: in the the Honors so I told him that I needed who responded to the scene College, major in bio- to bring my poodle back into if checking the local pawn ◆ chemistry and apply to Rehabilitation-Physical, the house. He began to look a shops would be a good place Occupational and the college of pharma- little nervous and said some- to start,” said the resident. “I cy at the university. thing into his walkie-talkie, was told that that’s not how Speech Therapy The South Belt Shin- but I didn’t think much of it these thieves do it anymore. ◆ ing Stars will be pre- Wound Care then.” They take them to those shops ◆ sented in a series of 10 Little did she know at the that melt down the gold, and Specialized Care. Advance Recovery. Pain Management students being honored time, the resident was being they get money from the raw Total Wellness. ◆ along with their favorite Post-Operative Care victimized as she was talking gold instead.” ◆ mentor. This is the fi fth to whom she thought was a With only a description 11902 Resource Parkway Cardiac Services in the series of 10. The persistent salesman. of one of the scammers in- ◆ 10 Shining Stars repre- 281-922-6802 Intravenous Therapy Services “As he was on his way out, volved, there was also little ◆ sent the Top 10 Dobie I asked him which neighbor local law enforcement could Respiratory Care High School students. had contracted him to cut the do for the resident in terms of ◆ Pulmonary Services The information and trees, and he pointed to my searching for the suspects. ◆ photos were supplied by next door neighbor. After he “The one individual that I Hospice/Respite Care the Pasadena Indepen- left, I went to her house and saw was a Hispanic male of dent School District. asked her if she had asked medium build,” said the res- The Leader is also for the trees to be removed, ident. “He wasn’t overweight running the Top 10 and she said she didn’t ask or overly skinny. He had to Shining Stars from Me- anyone. We drove around and have been in his mid-20s. He morial and South Hous- looked for the pickup truck, came dressed in a baseball ton high schools. (See because he said that they cap, a T-shirt, some shorts Pages 3A and 5A.) would begin working that and tennis shoes, and they ar- afternoon, but we could not rived in a red pickup truck.” Thursday, July 16, 2015, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 Volunteers sought for SVFD Jones aided by Boykins Boykins initiates senior assistance in District D Continued from Page 1A special milestone events in meetings held at the depart- Continued from Page 1A pends on the specifi c sit- in a year. That’s a little over of the program to develop a A veteran and lifetime their lives or skipping a hol- ment’s Station 1 located at contractor gets paid.” uation and the repairs that our budget, so we try to make more thorough paperwork member of the department, iday dinner. We never know 10510 Scarsdale Blvd. on While the Seniors Assis- need to be made,” said De- sure that the seniors get their process in order to ensure that Tylka joined following what when that fi re bell is going Thursdays at 7 p.m. tance Fund is made available leon. “Usually, all repairs repairs done under the $500 to there are no misunderstand- could have been a tragic to ring, and these people are “Being a part of a vol- to all senior citizens living in are completed with a couple make our budget go as far as ings between any parties in- event. the ones who give it all to be unteer fi re department pays District D, far too few have months of when we’re fi rst possible.” volved in the process. “I got in it because I able to answer the call.” absolutely nothing. People taken advantage of the pro- notifi ed, because the funds The Seniors Assistance “In the early days of this was interested in the med- Because the Southeast join because they want the gram. for this program are limited.” Fund will even provide aid to program, we ran into a few is- ical side,” said Tylka. “My Volunteer Fire Department sense of pride in serving “The Seniors Assistance The Seniors Assistance homeowners whose repairs sues where we had some mis- wife’s grandmother had a is a strictly volunteer and their community and the Fund provides aid and service Fund prides itself on not re- run over the $500 limit. understandings with people heart attack Thanksgiving nonprofi t organization, bonds of camaraderie that to all seniors living in the Dis- ceiving its funding from tax- “If the cost for the repair is expecting to get more service Day and not a one of us funding for its operations comes with serving in a trict D,” said Deleon. “That’s payers. As a result, it is forced over the $500 limit, we let the done to the property than we knew what to do. I realized must come from sponsors fi rst response organization. roughly from the NRG Sta- to look to generous donors homeowner know that they’re were able to provide,” said at that point that I had no and local municipal utility Someone can join our fi re dium down to Fuqua Street. and sponsors to fund its oper- over our allotted budget,” said Deleon. idea what to do in regards districts. department simply by com- Even with an area of coverage ations. Deleon. “At that point, they “As a result, we now have to providing emergency “There’s a secondary sup- ing to our fi re department on that large, I think it’s making “The way that the funding have the choice to either not a contract for every step of the medical service, so I decid- port group that makes this Thursday evening at our sta- a small impact on the commu- for this program has been ob- have the repairs done at all, process, from the moment that ed to take fi rst aid classes. all possible, and that’s our tion on Scarsdale. If some- nity, because we’re not getting tained, and will continue to or have the repairs done up the board member shows up to At that time, I was working municipal utility districts,” one has the desire to be part a lot of referrals. People aren’t be obtained, is that Boykins to $500 and pay the rest on survey the area, to the moment with one of the members in said Tylka. We are served of a great organization and necessarily aware that this aid hosts an annual golf tourna- their own. We spend the entire that the contractor shows up my full-time job who was funded in part by the Kirk- help their community, all is being provided for them. ment fundraiser,” said Deleon. $500 on the individual and to do the repairs. Everything with the Volunteer Fire De- mont, Sagemeadow, and they have to do is show up, That’s why it’s important that “Sponsors contribute to the after that, with the contractor is written down on paper to partment who invited me to Clear Brook City municipal and we will make sure that we start getting word out, so fundraiser, and the money that right there, they can work up ensure the legitimacy of the join.” utility districts. they get all the training they that people know that help is is raised is then used on all the some kind of negotiation and process and make sure that Over the last four de- “These municipal utility need to be able to serve their available for them if they need repairs throughout the course come to a deal.” the homeowners know exact- cades, Tylka has served in districts are political entities community.” it.” of the year. As an example, The Seniors Assistance ly what is being done to their numerous positions through- that serve to provide water Comprised of approxi- A strictly fi nite amount last year, we raised around Fund has only developed and property.” out the organization, in- and sewer and other essen- mately 50 active volunteers, of funding and resources has $66,000 at the tournament. improved upon itself in the Both the senior citizens cluding emergency medical tial services to the commu- the Southeast Volunteer been responsible for the slow There’s a total of eight board short year that it has been in involved in the Seniors Assis- technician and fi refi ghter. nity, one of which include Fire Department covers the Theodore Jones is shown with Gilbert Deleon in progress and growth of the Se- members and we each do two service. Slight misunderstand- tance Fund, as well as the rest His loyalty to his comrades funding for volunteer fi re approximate fi ve square front of the Jones’ water heater closet that only niors Assistance Fund. repairs a month. If every re- ings during the beginnings of of the community have react- and community have earned departments. They make miles of southeastern Har- months previously caved in due to a water leak. Jones “The time that it takes pair costs $500, that’s $8,000 the program compelled Dele- ed positively to the implemen- him the position of chief of it possible for us to do our ris County that is bordered reached out to the Seniors Assistance Fund program, to get the repairs done de- a month and that’s $72,000 on and other board members tation of the program. the Southeast Volunteer Fire operations and conduct our by Beltway 8, Interstate 45, and Deleon had the water heater replaced and the “The majority of the peo- Department. service throughout the com- Pearland and Friendswood. ceiling damage repaired. Photo by Jay Do ple involved in this program “I’m approaching 40 munity.” These heros are the neigh- Three new inductees selected have been very appreciative years serving with the While the work that they bors, friends, and coworkers of the stuff that we have go- Southeast Volunteer Fire do for their community of the South Belt communi- ing on for them,” said Deleon. Department,” said Tylka. “I seemingly puts their lives ty who often go unnoticed. for SHHS faculty Hall of Honor “Warm notes have been re- wasn’t there from the get- on the line each day, the They represent a wide range PISD names ceived by the council member go, but we still have two courageous members of the of occupations with a wide from people thanking him and individuals who were there Southeast Volunteer Fire range of skills, yet they all the community for the repairs from the beginning, Assis- Department could not be share the same professional new admins . . . we’ve had done to their prop- tant Chief Fire Marshal Jer- less concerned. goal to serve their beloved Continued from Page 1A erty. Support from the com- the University of Houston munity for the program has ry Terrell and Board of Di- “We don’t even think community when it needs bie High School since 2006, Clear Lake. rectors President Ed Baker. about the possibility of not them most. Trevor Parker, was hired for been very positive overall, and Christine Veltman will we’re hoping that it stays that “The majority of our calls making it back, said Tyl- “I love the interaction the position of assistant prin- leave her role of nine years nowadays, about eighty per- ka. “One of the purposes with the community, the ca- cipal at South Houston Inter- way for the coming years.” as a teacher at Bondy Inter- The next fundraising event cent, are emergency medical of training is that it allows maraderie with the people mediate School. A graduate mediate School to become an service calls. We don’t fi ght you to do a job successful- that are in the service with of the UH-Clear Lake with a for the Seniors Assistance assistant principal at Thomp- Fund will take place on Mon- as many fi res as we used to, ly without having external me and the personal knowl- bachelor’s degree in fi nance, son Intermediate School. A but this community is get- infl uences affect your emo- edge that I have helped Parker also holds a master’s day, July 20, at the Hermann graduate of the University Park Golf Course, starting at ting older and fi res aren’t tions. If you go upon a hor- somebody,” said Tylka. “I in education administration of Houston, Veltman holds that uncommon.” rifi c car accident, you don’t think that’s what everybody from Lamar University. 7 a.m. Interested sponsors are a bachelor’s degree in inter- asked to attend the event and The most notable want to see people to stand in our volunteer fi re depart- Jaclyn Sweet will stay at disciplinary studies. Veltman amongst the many changes on the side and screaming. ment are looking for. Some her home campus of 11 years, help in any way that they can. earned her master’s in educa- “We did pretty well with that Tylka has bore witness You want people to do what of our younger members Park View Intermediate, as tion administration from the to throughout his years of they can and help the people will use the volunteer fi re assistant principal. Sweet the $66,000 from last year’s University of St. Thomas. Left to right, Barbara Coon, Ella Gauthier and George Neal. tournament, and we have just service is the change in inside the cars. It’s the same department as a stepping was formerly a special edu- Former dyslexia interven- the staff that comprise the thing with us. We don’t fo- stone to a career in fi refi ght- cation life skills and health By Al Carter mer teachers included in the Houston. She is also a mem- enough left over to host this tion teacher at Queens Inter- year’s tournament,” said Dele- Southeast Volunteer Fire cus on the burning house. ing or as a medic. teacher at the campus. Sweet mediate School, Kimberlee Coordinator of Alumni school’s Hall of Honor since ber of the steering committee Department. “We focus on helping the “A lot of people in our has a bachelor’s degree in Development at PISD its inception in 2013. Selec- for Texas Retired Teachers on. “Our target goal is to reach Villarreal, will take on the somewhere between $60,000 “We’re still sitting at people inside the burning community just assume that criminal justice from Stephen position of assistant principal Two math teachers whose tions are made each spring by Association’s 2016 state con- about 45 to 50 volun- house. We focus on getting they are entitled to imme- F. Austin University and a rapport with students led to a committee of current and vention. and $70,000, because at $500 at Teague Elementary. Vil- per repair, that comes out to teers,” said Tylka. “What our jobs done successfully diate assistance when they master’s in educational man- larreal has worked at PISD counseling positions, and a former faculty members at Gauthier left South Hous- has changed considerably by getting them out of the pick up the phone and dial agement from the University Houston police offi cer who the school. ton and retired from full-time around 120 to 140 repairs schools since 1998. Villarreal over the course of next year. throughout the years is the house safely and getting the 911. They don’t realize that of Houston Clear Lake. earned her bachelor’s degree reinvented himself into a Coon is the second for- teaching in 2004 – only to availability of people. We fi re extinguished. My job as a large group of people are Previously a fi fth-grade teacher and coach, make mer lead counselor at South take on a new assignment. In We’d certainly appreciate any from the University of Hous- and all support that we can get have a lot more fl exibility in the chief is to make sure all making so many sacrifi ces to teacher at Beverly Hills In- ton and holds a master’s in up the roll of former South Houston to be honored. The recent years, she has taught our staff, so we don’t have of my guys come back safe be able to assist them when termediate School for 14 Houston High educators cho- late John Lyday, inducted two part time at Beverly Hills In- from our sponsors.” educational leadership from With a successful year as long of shifts as we used and making sure they have they call for help. I am truly years, Travis Teichelman was the University of St. Thomas. sen for induction this fall in years ago, served as South termediate. to. Our staff is now a com- all the equipment and re- honored to be able to work hired as assistant principal the school’s Faculty and Staff Houston’s lead counselor for Neal joined the South completed and the Seniors These new administrators Assistance Fund well under- bination of both volunteers sources necessary to do so.” with a group of people who of Thompson Intermediate will offi cially be introduced Hall of Honor. nearly two decades until his Houston faculty in 1977 and full time fi refi ghters, Residents of the South make those sacrifi ces to as- School. Teichelman earned The three teachers to be retirement in 1987. while still a member of the way, Deleon and the other to their students on the fi rst members of the program look so we’re not as limited on Belt area interested in join- sist those in need, because his Bachelor of Arts in crim- day of school, August 25, honored are Barbara Coon, Coon taught math and Houston Police Department. staff as we were in the early ing the cause of the South- they are so dedicated and inal justice from Stephen F. who retired as South Hous- physics at South Houston for During his 21 years on cam- forward to a prosperous future but will immediately begin of giving back, while at the days.” east Volunteer Fire Depart- committed to ensuring the Austin University and also working with their colleagues ton’s lead counselor in 2010; 13 years and served another pus, he taught law enforce- While the Southeast ment are strongly urged to well-being of their commu- holds a master’s degree in ed- Ella Gauthier, who retired 22 years as counselor, the fi - ment and criminal justice. same time providing jobs and to prepare for the 2015-16 instilling the importance of Volunteer Fire Department attend one of the weekly nity.” ucational management from school year. in 2004 as the school’s suc- nal six as lead counselor. His classes ranked among the is comprised of a diverse cess coordinator; and George She joined the South most popular on campus. volunteerism throughout the group of individuals, they all Neal, a former Houston Po- Houston faculty in 1974 as a Along the way, Neal trad- community. share the same commitment, lice Department offi cer who math teacher. ed in the “offi cer” title for “This is a very special and dedication and passion in taught 21 years at South After taking a year off for “coach.” He guided the golf innovative program that we serving their community. Houston. the birth of her son, she re- team and coached freshman have going on here,” said De- “There are certain peo- Neal was also a key con- turned in 1977 ready to dou- football and junior varsity leon. “We are the only district ple in the world, I just hap- tributor to the coaching staff ble up in physics and math baseball before taking the that does a program like this pen to be one of them, who at South Houston. From 1993 while assuming sponsorship varsity baseball reins in 1993. for our seniors. No one else have a desire to help their to his retirement in 1997, he of JETS and Mu Alpha The- In 2012, nearly two de- has anything going on that’s community,” said Tylka. served as the Trojans’ head ta. cades after his retirement similar to this. We do this be- “Not everybody has this baseball coach. She retired after 40 years from HPD, Neal was named cause we’re very appreciative desire, and that’s perfectly The three inductees in education, the fi nal 35 at the recipient of the Blue of the seniors in our commu- fi ne. This group of people will be honored during the South Houston. Heart Award in recognition of nity and we want to give back have joined and learned school’s annual homecoming Gauthier spent 32 years the courage he demonstrated to them for all that they do. and banded together to help open house on Oct. 16. The in education, the last 26 at during a 1969 vice incident The important thing at this each other. At the end of the open house agenda will also South Houston, where she in which he was shot in the point is to make more indi- day, it’s just neighbor help- include the grand opening taught math and earned two chest. viduals within the community ing neighbor. It gives you of the South Houston High important promotions – to His teaching legacy can be be aware that such a program a sense of pride that you’re School Hall of History, a mu- math department chairman found in the personnel rolls is in place and available for able to help someone in their seum preserving the academ- and later to success coordi- of dozens of law enforce- them. Seniors need to know time of need. ic, athletic and social history nator, where she applied her ment agencies. His students that it’s there for them and “That’s a trait that every- of the school and surrounding life experiences to helping have gone on to careers in they just have to give us a call one in the Volunteer Fire De- communities. students make the most out of numerous police departments and we’ll send over $500 to partment possess, because The three will also be hon- their learning experience at across Texas, as well as coun- fi x up their house for them. It it’s a large commitment of ored during on-the-fi eld cere- South Houston. ty sheriff departments, the doesn’t even have to be any- time and money. These peo- monies before the kickoff of A native of Baton Rouge, Texas Department of Correc- thing major. I’ve seen repairs ple are committed to doing South Houston’s homecom- Gauthier joined the South tions and the Secret Service. done from a kitchen faucet to this. ing football game that same Houston faculty in 1976. Coon is a resident of the a whole ceiling. Senior citi- “They sacrifi ce a lot of The original ambulance for the Southeast Volunteer The department now has 13 vehicles, including night. During her teaching career, South Belt area. Gauthier re- zens in our district need to be time with their families, Fire Department (then known as the Sagemont Vol- late-model fi re engines, ambulances, duty vehicles, Their induction will bring she served on several state sides in Manvel and Neal in made aware that we are here whether it be on missing unteer Fire Department) is shown above in 1971. rescue trucks and a brush truck. Photo submitted to 26 the number of for- committees dealing with such Bacliff. to help.” matters as standardized test content, curriculum devel- opment and teacher training. Looking for a Primary Care Doctor? She helped develop Pasadena Juarez sees Hunkin as teacher, mentor, friend ISD curriculum guidelines Enayet Rahim, MD for honors math programs. • Accepting New Patients • Same Day Jesus Juarez, one of Pasadena Memorial High School’s Shining Stars, is shown events such as Solo and Ensemble and Region Band auditions. A past president of the Appointments Available • Open During with distinguished educator Tristan Hunkin, who instructs a course in business. Juarez He plans to attend the Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas Theta Sigma chapter of the and Hunkin were honored at the annual Pasadena Independent School District Shining for a double major in business administration and international relationships. After Delta Kappa Gamma Society Lunch Time • We take Medicaid, Stars Gala, which recognizes the top students from each high school and their favorite this, he plans to pursue medical school. International – a society of Medicare & most private insurance. teachers. Concerning his instructor, Juarez said, “Charismatic, determined, and passionate women educators – Gauth- Discounts for patients without insurance. Juarez has volunteered as a member of the teen committee for the Strawberry are three words that describe Mrs. Hunkin. An outstanding sponsor of Business ier has been at the forefront Festival, as a musician for the school musical, and as a musician in various band Professionals of America, Mrs. Hunkin possesses qualities of high integrity and of that organization’s en- Se Habla Español compassion for her career and deavors. She is currently a co-chairman for the 2017 Call 281-481-8500 students. state convention to be held in “Yet, Mrs. Hunkin isn’t only a teacher but a mentor. She has taught me values of self-confi- dence and humility. Calling All Parents “Pushing me to new levels that I was too timid to reach, I became a passionate leader with in my community and realized that I could impact the world. “All I can say to you, Mrs. Young Children! Hunkin, is thank you for not only being a mentor but a true friend.” The South Belt Shining Stars SSagemontagemont ChurchChurch PlayschoolPlayschool will be presented in a series of 10 students being honored along with their favorite men- RRegistrationegistration Underway!Underway! tor. This is the fi fth in the series of 10. Registration for the 2015-2016 Playschool year is still underway. The 10 Shining Stars repre- sent the Top 10 Pasadena Me- Playschool is a mother’s day out program offered for children morial High School students. ages six weeks through four years old as of September 1, 2015. The information and photos were supplied by the Pasadena It is held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Independent School District. on Mondays and Thursdays from September to May. The Leader is also running the Top 10 Shining Stars from For more information, contact the Children’s Ministry offi ce at Dobie and South Houston high schools. (See Pages 2A and 5A.) 281-481-8770, ext. 2632 Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Bay Area Singles Dance July 18 SJC announces by Alexis The Bay Area Singles Club monthly dance will be held Over The Back Fence Saturday, July 18, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the VFW Lodge, Post 6378, at 5204 Highway 3 in Dickinson. Bring party snacks to share. Cost is $7 for members and $9 for nonmembers. For upcoming events more information, call 409-948-1156 or 281-484-4762. San Jacinto College re- 2015. No ceremonies will be cently released its calendar held. ABIGAIL CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY! Beverly Hills intermediate Ybarra, Corey Cephus, Frances Licari Open Garden Day July 20 of events for July 17 through Summer camps Happy birthday wishes are sent to Abigail Light the birthday candles July 21 for Powledge, Myra Rowe, Marsa Outland Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 will host July 24. San Jacinto College will Martinez, who turns 9 on July 24, from her Yara Rios. Brister, Vicki Sorensen, Jenelle Lee, Open Garden Day on Monday, July 20, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The South campus is lo- host a variety of fun and en- mom Erica, dad Alex, brothers Alex II and Thompson Intermediate Kimberly Sommerfelt and Mary Jason at Genoa Friendship Garden, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff Road. cated at 13735 Beamer Road riching summer camps for Axel, and sister Audrey Martinez. Abilgail On July 19, happy birthday greetings are Rowe; Saturday, July 18: Maddie Patterson, Master gardeners will be available to answer gardening ques- in Houston; Central campus kids of all ages at each of its is a student at Genoa Elementary, and the sent to Johnny Morse. Sing a chorus of a Keith Milam, Luis Revilla, Diann Fernandez, tions. Plants will be for sale in the greenhouse, and educa- is located at 8060 Spencer three campuses. Camp prices family is celebrating on July 19. birthday song July 20 for Rosalba Lopez. Cathy Todd, Steve Garza, Debbie Marshall tional programs for adults and children are scheduled. For Highway in Pasadena; and vary, depending on the camp. SCHOOL DAZE Dobie High Ray, Misha Lesley-Burkins, Kathy Haigler information, visit https://hcmga.tamu.edu. North campus is at 5800 The following camps are The following personnel and staff mem- Ernestina Martinez and Youlanda and Michelle Malveau; Sunday, July 19: Uvalde Road in Houston. coming up the week of July bers of the Pasadena Independent School Ravenell celebrate a birthday July 17. Fred Alvarez, Terrell Session, Gary Dobie sets class reunions Registration for fall 20-24: District celebrate birthdays July 16 through Michelle Malveaux enjoys a birthday July Hilliard, Armando Trevino, James Argo Class of 1970 45-year Reunion Registration continues for • Basketball Camp, July July 22. 18. The day for a party for Paige Puga is and Anne Tyson; Monday, July 20: Junior classes that begin on Aug. 20-24, Central campus The J. Frank Dobie Class of 1970 will hold its 45th Burnett Elementary July 19. Sing a happy birthday song July 22 Lynn, Curtis Eads, Mary Johnson, Chris reunion on July 25, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Las Brisa Mexican 24, 2015, at San Jacinto Col- • All-State Choir Camp, Blow out the birthday candles for Sandra for Kevin Erickson. Cole and Joey Cowdyo; Tuesday, July lege. Register at sanjac.edu/ July 20-23, Central campus Bar and Grill. More details can be found on Facebook, search apply-register/overview/reg- • Guitar Camp, July 20- Trojan July 19. FACEBOOK FRIENDS CELEBRATE 21: Natalie Sweet, Denise McMurrough, for “Dobie Class 1970 Reunion.” istration. 24, North campus Bush Elementary BIRTHDAYS Vanessa Veltman and Danielle Clay; and Class of 1975 40-year Reunion The registration payment • Best Buy Hip Hop Sum- Sing a happy birthday song to Erin The Leader sends happy birthday wishes Wednesday, July 22: Judith Kemle and The J. Frank Dobie Class of 1975 will hold its 40-year deadline is Aug. 13. After mer Camp - Section 2, July Plotner on July 20. to Facebook friends celebrating a birthday Hey-Zues Lara. reunion Sept. 25-26 at South Shore Harbour Resort and that date, registration remains 20-24, Central campus Stuchbery Elementary this week: LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS Conference Center, 2500 S. Shore Blvd. in League City. open, but all fi nancial obliga- Some scholarships are Ella Escalona is wished a happy birth- Thursday, July 16: Jessika Paquinto, Email birthday, anniversary, vacation, Tickets are $85 per person if paid by Aug. 1. tions incurred, not covered available to those who qual- day July 22. Mark Campbell, Kelly McBeth, Angie congratulations, etc., to mynews@south Tickets at the door or after Aug. 1 will be $100 per person. by fi nancial aid, installment ify to help with camp tuition. Melillo Middle School Roach, Clarissa Garza Andrus, Stephanie beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject This includes dinner and entertainment for Saturday night. A payment plan, third party To register, visit sanjac.edu/ Celebrating a birthday July 18 is Jennifer Alldredge Vickers and Brad Janacek; line. Items must be submitted by Friday block of rooms at a special rate will be available. agreement or scholarship, calendar/summer-camps. Vann. Friday, July 17: Christina Trevino, Crystal noon for the next week’s publication. For more information, call Susie Holmes Holt at 281-222- must be paid on the day of Meningitis vaccinations 4140, Pam West Saxton at 832-330-8368, or Debbie Green registration. Fall 2015 pay- Meningitis vaccinations Harrell at 832-818-5028. ment plans will be available will be available on all three Class of 1995 20-year Reunion July 21 through Sept. 11. campuses throughout the New CrossRoads assistant pastor focusing on youth The J. Frank Dobie Class of 1995 will hold its 20-year Last day to apply summer at San Jacinto Col- reunion Friday, Aug. 7, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at for August graduation lege. 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CrossRoads United Method- ssophomoreophomore year,year, I ggotot a ccallall ccongregation’songregation’s ddiversity.iversity. uupp iinn tthehe ttheaterheater aandnd ccontem-ontem- aandnd I tthinkhink I ccanan hhelpelp ttoo ccom-om- To access the invitation or to pay to attend, go to http:// ist Church has called for the iinn a vveryery ddifferentifferent ddirection.irection. “The“The mmulticulturalulticultural nnatureature pporaryorary wworship.orship. I hhaveave a llotot ppensateensate forfor thatthat gapgap iinn oourur www.reunionscoop.com then click on Roll Call of Reunions arrival of an associate pastor. I wwasas calledcalled ttoo ddoo mministryinistry ooff tthehe cchurchhurch iiss rreallyeally eexcit-xcit- ooff ppracticalractical mministryinistry sskills.kills. ccongregation.”ongregation.” and follow the directions. AARP 199 meets July 17 Through the appointment wwithith aann iinternationalnternational ffocus.ocus. iingng ttoo mme,”e,” ssaidaid CComstock.omstock. II’ve’ve wworkedorked aass a soundsound techtech WWithith hhisis fi rstrst weekweek sserv-erv- The reunion will be casual. Payment is to the planner, process of the Methodist SSinceince tthen,hen, II’ve’ve bbeeneen ttakingaking ““That’sThat’s ssomethingomething tthathat I ffeeleel fforor a CChristianhristian rrockock bbandand aandnd iingng aass a nnewew ppastorastor aatt a nnewew Reunions by Class Act. For more information, call 713-780- AARP Webster Area Chapter 199 will meet Friday, 0020. The cost is $42 each (classmate or guest) if paid online July 17, at 10 a.m. at Bay Area Community Center, 5002 Church, Trey Comstock has tthehe mmostost ssecureecure rrouteoute ttoo tthishis mmoreore cchurcheshurches sshouldhould bbee ddo-o- II’ve’ve hhelpedelped sstarttart ccontempo-ontempo- cchurchhurch ccomplete,omplete, CComstock’somstock’s been found to be the best fi t mmoment.oment. PPublicublic hhealthealth aandnd iing,ng, aandnd ccertainlyertainly ssomethingomething rraryary sservices.ervices. I hhaveave a ggoodood iinitialnitial oopinionspinions ooff tthehe CCross-ross- by 5 p.m. (Houston time) Wednesday, Aug. 5. E. NASA Parkway in Seabrook (the large building with a Checks should be made to Class Act, P.O. Box 572255, blue roof inside Clear Lake Park on the north side of NASA for the position and has been eeducationducation aarere ttwowo wwaysays ttoo tthathat mmoreore UUnitednited MMethodistethodist sskillkill ssetet fforor a cchurchhurch iinterest-nterest- RRoadsoads congregationcongregation aarere oover-ver- assigned to the new congre- oofferffer ttangibleangible lloveove ttoo ppeopleeople cchurcheshurches sshouldhould bbee ddoing.oing. IIt’st’s eedd ccontemporaryontemporary wworshiporship aandnd wwhelminglyhelmingly ppositive.ositive. Houston, TX 77257, and must be postmarked by Wednesday, Parkway). Everyone is invited to come to the meeting, and to July 22. Cost at the door is $55 per person, cash only. enjoy coffee, cookies and fellowship at 9:30 a.m. before the gation. iinn a wwayay tthathat ddoesoes mmoreore ggoodood ddiverseiverse iinn a llotot ooff wways,ays, nnotot iinn uusingsing mmedia.edia. I aalsolso uusedsed ttoo “ “II llikeike iitt a llot,”ot,” ssaidaid meeting starts at 10 a.m. A native Houstonian, tthanhan hharm.arm. TThere’shere’s a tterribleerrible jjustust cculturallyulturally aandnd llinguisti-inguisti- bbee a mmiddleiddle sschoolchool tteachereacher CComstock.omstock. ““AnyAny cchurchhurch hhasas Every month, the group has different speakers to discuss Comstock grew up on the hhistoryistory ooff mmissionsissions wwherehere ccally,ally, bbutut aalsolso eeconomically.conomically. wwithith TTeacheach fforor AAmerica,merica, ssoo cchallenges,hallenges, aandnd CCrossRoadsrossRoads Care Partners meet July 17 north side of the city near the ppeopleeople wwithith vveryery ggoodood iinten-nten- A llotot ooff cchurcheshurches ttendend ttoo bbee I shouldshould bebe ableable ttoo hhelpelp wwithith ccertainlyertainly hhasas iitsts ssharehare ooff various topics of interest to seniors. Every two months the Interfaith Care Partners Ministry group at St. Frances Champions area and attend- ttionsions aandnd lloveove ooff CChristhrist hhaveave bbuiltuilt aaroundround mmiddle-classiddle-class ttoo tthehe ccurriculumurriculum ooff tthehe sserviceservices cchallenges.hallenges. WWhathat I ssawaw oonn group has a potuck lunch. The July 17 speaker will be an Cabrini Catholic Church, 10727 Hartsook St. (near Almeda ed the John Cooper School nnoo iideadea wwhathat tthey’rehey’re ddoingoing uupper-classpper-class ffolks,olks, mmoreore llikeike aandnd tthingshings llikeike tthat.hat. TThesehese aarere SSundayunday wwasas a vveryery ddiverseiverse AARP state representative from the Fraud Watch Program Mall), a gathering for persons with Alzheimer’s, dementia or in the Woodlands for high aandnd eendnd uupp ddoingoing mmoreore hharmarm a countrycountry clubclub cchurch.hurch. TThishis tthingshings wwherehere I fi t iinn wwellell aandnd ccommunityommunity ccomingoming ttogetherogether who will speak on fraud prevention strategies. There will be memory loss, meets the third Friday of each month from 10 school. Following his grad- tthanhan ggood.ood. PPublicublic hhealthealth aandnd iiss notnot a ccountryountry cclublub cchurch.hurch. wwouldould bbee aableble ttoo pproviderovide a llotot ttoo wworshiporship GGod.od. DDespiteespite tthehe time for questions and answers. a.m. to 1:30 p.m. uation from high school, eeducationducation aarere ttwowo wwaysays fforor TThishis isis a working-classworking-class ttoo tthehe cchurch.”hurch.” ffactact tthathat wwee ddidid eeverythingverything iinn July is also a potluck lunch month, so members and guests Gatherings consist of a continental breakfast, arts and Comstock attended the Col- mmee ttoo bbee ggroundedrounded iinn bbestest cchurchhurch aandnd a mmiddle-iddle- ttoo uup-p- C Comstockomstock aalsolso hhopesopes tthathat bbothoth EEnglishnglish aandnd SSpanish,panish, eev-v- are asked to bring a dish to share after the speaker finishes. crafts, exercises, entertainment, a singalong, a devotional lege of William and Mary, ppracticesractices aandnd ccare.are. I wwantant pper-classer-class cchurch.hurch. RRatherather tthanhan hhisis ageage willwill playplay a partpart inin fi lll-l- eeryoneryone uunderstoodnderstood wwhathat wwasas The group also organizes day trips by bus to local area break, lunch, and ends with a game. Those who have a family where he graduated with de- ttherehere ttoo bbee a llinkink bbetweenetween tthehe jjustust sservingerving tthehe eeitherither rrichich oorr iingng anan audienceaudience gapgap tthathat ccur-ur- ggoingoing oon.n. I sseeee ttremendousremendous points of interest at minimal cost. The next day trip is on member or know of someone with these challenges, are wel- grees in theater and political sspiritualpiritual ccareare ooff CChristhrist aandnd tthehe ppoor,oor, wwee hhaveave ppeopleeople ooff rrentlyently pplagueslagues mmanyany UUnitednited ppotentialotential iinn CCrossRoads.rossRoads. TThehe June 23 to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum come to attend. All services are provided free of charge. An science in 2009. Comstock tthehe ttangibleangible ccareare tthathat hhumansumans aallll eeconomicconomic ssituationsituations wwork-ork- MMethodistethodist cchurches.hurches. hhopeope aandnd tthehe iideadea bbehindehind tthishis at College Station. The following trip will be on Aug. 26 to initial interview must be conducted by Interfaith Care Part- then joined the Teach for aarere aableble ttoo pproviderovide eeachach ooth-th- iingng ttogetherogether iinn oonene ccongre-ongre- “ “There’sThere’s a rruleule iinn mminis-inis- cchurchhurch iiss vveryery ppossible.ossible. IIt’st’s Chappell Hill Lavender & Berry Farm and Gift Shop and the ners staff to welcome new participants into this program. America program, serving as eer.”r.” ggationation aandnd oonene ccommunity.ommunity. ttryry tthathat yyouou aattractttract wwhathat yyouou ggoingoing ttoo bbee vveryery ddififfi ccult,ult, Brenham Miniature Horses. Lunch will be at the Chappell The next gathering will be in the Mother Cabrini Center a core member in Washing- T Throughhrough a comprehensivecomprehensive A lotlot ooff cchurcheshurches hhaveave aanoth-noth- aare,”re,” ssaidaid CComstock.omstock. ““YouYou bbutut iit’st’s oonlynly ddififfi ccultult bbecauseecause Hill Deli and Bakery. at the church on Friday, July 17. For more information or to ton, D.C., and taught middle iinterviewnterview pprocess,rocess, CComstockomstock eerr SSpanishpanish sspeakingpeaking cchurchhurch ttendend ttoo bbringring iintonto tthehe cchurchhurch iit’st’s wworthorth ddoing.oing. I sseeee a llotot For those who are interested in joining the group, annual register a loved one, call Interfaith Care Partners at 713-682- school math and science until ffoundound tthathat tthehe iidealsdeals aandnd vvi-i- ccomeome andand rentrent theirtheir building,building, wwhathat yyouou aare.re. AAtt mmyy pprevi-revi- ooff vveryery ggoodood ppeopleeople tthathat jjustust dues are $6 per year/per person. However, one must be a 5995 or visit the website at www.interfaithcarepartners.org. member of national AARP to join any local chapter. 2011, while attending George ssionion ofof thethe CrossRoadsCrossRoads con-con- bbutut iit’st’s nnotot oonene ccongregation.ongregation. oousus aappointment,ppointment, wwee hhadad a nneedeed ttoo llearnearn hhowow ttoo ccommu-ommu- For more information, contact Carol Ledergerber at 281- Mason University and earn- ggregationregation hhighlyighly aappealedppealed ttoo CCrossRoadsrossRoads iiss tthehe oopportunitypportunity llotot ooff yyoungoung ffamiliesamilies ccomeome nnicateicate wwithith eeachach ootherther aandnd ttoo 461-7110 or [email protected]. ing his master’s degree in ed- hhim.im. fforor itit toto bebe oneone uniunifi eedd c con-on- bbackack ttoo tthehe cchurch.hurch. A llotot ooff lloveove oonene aanother.nother. 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I hhadad vveryery ggoodood ggradesrades ooutut tthehe vvisionision fforor tthehe cchurchhurch a kkid,id, ssoo iinternationalnternational eexperi-xperi- ffromrom 3355 aandnd aabove,bove, bbutut iit’st’s sserviceservices aass wwee hhaveave EEnglishnglish tthroughouthroughout hhighigh sschoolchool aandnd aandnd I wwasas vveryery eexcited.”xcited.” eencence iiss a bbigig ddealeal fforor mme.e. MMyy tthathat ddoughnutoughnut hholeole tthathat eeveryvery CContinuedontinued onon PagePage 6A6A JJoinoin uuss oonn FFacebook!acebook! Get local news Remember When 35 years ago (1980) with the May 29 fi re at the slips were stolen from Ace man who robbed the Bank the road, striking a light and updates In an election sparked by Sagemont Townhomes on Central Hardware during an of America on Blackhawk at pole and then a cement wall, controversy, write-in can- Beamer. The fi re was al- after-hours burglary. Beltway 8. causing her car to fl ip over. didates Joe Champion and legedly set to get back at the Only two of the original Clear Brook principal between Norma Stroud were elected man’s ex-wife who lived in 670 homes in Southbend Michael Kreis resigned af- to the Sageglen Community the townhomes. remained three years after ter only one year to return to issues! Association board. The South Belt Security a court settlement in which the Dallas area, his original Houston City Council Alliance fi led a $10,000 law- the subdivision’s develop- home. passed a motion to have the suit against Southeast Secu- er agreed to take title to all 5 years ago (2010) city legal advisors prepare an rity Associates for remarks houses. Multiple law enforce- ordinance that would permit made against the company 15 years ago (2000) ment agencies raided two Clear Brook Crossing Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center does Flood problems? the introduction of fl uoride on a local news program. Rep. 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Southeast Volunteer Fire Houston Police Department your home to get things back to normal Sageglen resident Angela Houston homicide detec- Department called on the conducted the raids, which 10800 Flora Mae Meadows Road, Houston, TX 77089 if something unexpected happens. That’s Shifl ett placed in the top 10 tives investigated the skeletal community for assistance. netted 14 arrests. Police de- why you’ll love the friendly, thorough service out of 69 girls in the Miss remains found on Dixie Farm The fi re department was scribed the locations as non- you get from a Farmers agent. Call me Texas pageant. Road near Clear Creek, south seeking volunteers to help descript storefronts with no and get a quote on the insurance that 30 years ago (1985) of the creek. serve the 30,000 residents in visible signage. Redesigning and widen- 25 years ago (1990) its zone. It was serving the Nancy Flores was named helps get you back where you belong. ing of the Kingspoint/Kleck- The Veteran’s Adminis- area with only 30 volunteers the new principal of Morris GARNER VISION CENTER Michael W. Jewell, CLU ley intersection at Almeda tration altered its policy. Un- – a ratio of 1,000 to 1. Middle School. She replaced Mall would cost $267,743 der the new policy, any veter- 10 years ago (2005) Susan Blalock, who retired. Family Owned & Operated 12929 Gulf Freeway and would take two months an considering buying a new At a public hearing in The South Point Park and Suite 112 (Fuqua Exit) to fi nish. home in Southbend would San Antonio, accusations Ride expansion project fi nal- “We Specialize in Old-fashioned Service” Houston Arson investi- have to visit the regional VA were made that the decision ized with the ribbon cutting 281-481-2121 gators arrested a southeast offi ce to review the infor- to eliminate the Texas Air for the new facility located farmers.com Houston man in connection mation on fi le before a case National Guard at Ellington at 12410 Kirland at Inter- • Treatment of number or appraiser could be was fl awed, inaccurate and state 45 South. The capacity assigned. mathematically wrong. The of the facility was more than Eye Diseases The U.S. Department of accusations were made to doubled, adding 390 extra John E. Freeman, D.D.S., M.S. Housing and Urban Devel- members of the Base Re- parking spots. opment announced it was alignment and Closure com- 1 year ago (2014) Orthodontist temporarily discontinuing mittee by Rep. Tom DeLay, The Pasadena Indepen- insuring mortgages in the Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, dent School District pro- Dr. B.J. Garner 281-481-9575 13310 Beamer Southbend subdivision. County Commissioner Syl- posed a $175.5 million Therapeutic Optometrist Lawyers for two Weber via Garcia and Houston November bond election Optometric Glaucoma Specialist Elementary students charged Mayor Bill White. to construct new campuses the Clear Creek Independent Trial dates were set for and make other structural • Braces Without Tooth Removal School District with fraud- two of the four men accused improvements. The bond • Laser Surgery ulently withholding docu- in the murder-for-hire killing would provide for a new ments concerning alleged of South Belt resident Luan Dobie High School ninth- Consultations Laura Garner, • Headgear NOT Required contamination of the school’s Cong Pham. The other two grade campus and a new Registered Optician water supply in 1985. men remained in the Harris local intermediate school, to 20 years ago (1995) County Jail awaiting trial. be located in the Riverstone Christopher Williams, The pool at Beverly Hills Ranch area. • Insurance Assignment Accepted Mr. J. Frank Dobie High Park was closed after plaster A young woman was • Contact Lenses School of 1984, was killed began falling off the sides, killed in a single-vehicle at Fort Sill, Okla., during a making it unsafe for swim- accident in the 2200 block • Quality and Caring Office training exercise. He report- mers. of Pearland Parkway near • Eyewear edly lost his life while trying Charges of indecency Hughes Road/Barry Rose. Second to save the lives of many of with a child were fi led on a Taylor Montgomery, 20, his men. 17-year-old Kirkmont res- was pronounced dead at the Melinda McClure, • Certified Specialist Opinions A nine-member Commu- ident after his stepmother scene. Optometry Tech Welcome nity Partnership Team from walked in while he was ex- According to Pearland the Clear Creek Independent posing himself to his 5-year- police, Montgomery was – Serving the South Belt Area for 38 Years – School District supported a old stepsister. traveling north on the street Serving the South Belt Area Since 1981 reduced bond issue. Houston police released when she failed to maneu- 11408 Hughes Rd. 281-484-2020 Cash, checks and charge a photo of the wig-wearing ver a curve and veered off Thursday, July 16, 2015, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Condits to celebrate golden anniversary Heinrichs celebrate 50-year anniversary

other three years in the USAF at Yokota Air Base, Japan, they returned to the United States where Russ obtained a degree from Penn State Univer- Ted and Linda Heinrich, longtime residents of Sagemeadow, celebrated sity while Tina provided her support by working their 50th anniversary on Friday, July 10. They met on a blind date and on the campus. The couple has a son, Jeffrey, who were married seven months later on July 10, 1965, in Freeport. To celebrate was born in Pennsylvania in 1971, the same year they were treated to a family getaway at The Retreat at Artesian Lakes in that Russ took a position with Texaco, Inc., and they moved to Houston. Tina held several employ- Cleveland and a reception at the Courtyard Houston NASA/Clear Lake. ment positions during Russ’ 31-year career. Since Both events are given by their two children and fi ve grandchildren and retirement in 2001, they have enjoyed extensive friends. These included Carl Heinrich and daughter-in-law Martha Hein- travel which includes more than 25 cruises. Russ rich and their children Carl IV, Drayton, Meadaux and Easton Heinrich; Longtime South Belt residents Russ and Tina Con- has a sister, Beverly, and her family in Pennsyl- son-in-law Anthony Sais and daughter Piper Sais and their daughter Parker dit will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary vania and Nebraska, and Tina has nine surviving Sais; close family friends Adam and Kim Serna and their children Gabriella on July 24, 2015. Diamantina R. Trujillo, daughter brothers and sisters, their families, and her moth- and Sofi a Serna. of Miguel and Adela, and Russell C. Condit, son of er, Adela, in Houston. Jeffrey, who also resides in William and Jean, were wed at the Holy Redeemer Houston, likes to spend quality time with his par- Church in Laredo, Texas, on July 24, 1965. Russ ents and will enjoy a quiet dinner with them at a and Tina met and were married when both were fi ne restaurant to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Kapec offers tips to avoid scams after a storm serving in the United States Air Force at McGuire True to form, Russ and Tina will embark on a Ca- Air Force Base, New Jersey. After spending an- ribbean cruise shortly thereafter. Rushing waters aren’t the ing to meet or buy. cense numbers. • If a property owner says claim or offers less than it takes only danger associated with • Favor local businesses Consulting PeopleClaim it was damaged by the storm, to fi x it, call the company back fl ooding. Houstonians could with a fi xed address. and the Better Business Bu- it was. (That’s the rule of law and discuss it. be confronted by unlicensed • Never pay upfront for reau is a safe way to to ensure insurance companies must fol- • If need be, escalate. Be contractors, false charities and work. Sometimes you may the company is legitimate and low in Texas concerning prop- persistent: Call the supervisor. 5-week SJC computer course lands jobs other unscrupulous players have to put some money down in good standing. Both ser- erty damage.) If not satisfi ed call the insur- Kimberly Sanchez’s plan Home Depot as a customer Offering this type of class our chancellor.” looking to take advantage of but make sure they are legiti- vices can be free. • Document the damage ance company’s claim manag- for taking a local computer service representative. “Now to community members pro- “This class puts you in their situation. mate businesses through your You have an insurance claim with a lot of pictures. er. If need be, go to the top. course was to pick up a few that I have these new computer vides an invaluable service for the 21st century and gives “They can take you for a vetting process. • Be prepared with a listing • If the insurer denies your Continued on Page 6A new skills, spruce up her re- skills, they are going to keep anyone looking for employ- you the ability to use com- lot of money, a lot of aggrava- For local salespeople who of all the damage. sume, and apply for some me in mind for an offi ce posi- ment in today’s technologi- puters in everyday life, from tion,” said Jeff Kapec, a former call or visit: • Read your policy for jobs online. What she picked tion. I’m even thinking about cally savvy job search envi- shopping at a grocery store insurance adjuster. • Vet them. Make sure they what is covered and not cov- South Belt Graphics & Printing up was employment. going back to school, transfer- ronment, according to Margie to helping your children with People need information are licensed or bonded or have ered. One stop for all your printing needs. Sanchez was a participant ring to San Jacinto College.” Pena, community developer their homework to transition- to help prevent the problem good references. (On the other • If possible, have a con- in the inaugural Basic Comput- The fi ve-week course, funded with Neighborhood Centers ing into a job that uses com- arising. Simple “Do this, avoid hand, don’t overlook a legiti- tractor present. 11555 Beamer 281-484-4337 er Workplace Skills course of- by the Texas Public Education Inc. In addition to more com- puters,” Hughes-Glenn noted. that” knowledge can prepare mate low-cost solution: some- fered at the Cleveland-Ripley Grant, covered lessons on how panies and organizations re- “This is why we’re here, to people to make good deci- times the boy next door can do Neighborhood Center in Pasa- to use Microsoft Word, type a lying on online applications serve our community.” sions. a great job for small repairs.) dena recently with curriculum basic resume, how to conduct for their hiring process, GED The San Jacinto College What you should do when: • If you sign a contract, FFREEREE RREGISTRATIONEGISTRATION - GGoodood tthruhru JJulyuly 3300 delivered by the San Jacinto an online job search and com- testing is phasing out paper CPD division will soon of- You think a solicitation make sure you have a few days New enrollments only • www.msjanets.com College Continuing and Pro- plete an online job application, and going online, says Jere- fer a bank teller course at the might be a scam to cancel. This ad must be presented at time of enrollment & is not redeemable for cash. We accept NCI. fessional Development (CPD) how to use Excel, and the basic lyn Hughes-Glenn, director of Cleveland-Ripley Neighbor- • Ask for references and • Get their phone numbers, division. She learned about operations of a computer. computer and IT training with hood Center. check them out before agree- addresses, and record their li- the free course through Bridge For student Jacqueline the college’s CPD division. MMs.s. JJanet’sanet’s CChildrenhildren ooff tthehe FFuture,uture, IInc.nc. Over Troubled Waters. Her Jackson, the course helped Hughes-Glenn recently Child Care & Learning Center • Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. classmate, Sara Corey, also re- her overcome some of the addressed the 10 participants Help teach children gun safety ceived a call for a job interview intimidation associated with upon their completion of the Ages served 6 weeks - 11 years after posting her resume online fi rst-time computer users. Basic Computer Workplace The Houston Police De- school and spending more avoided by following these Large Play Room, Breakfast/Snack, Hot Lunches, during a class project and was “I am grateful to God for Skills course at the Neighbor- partment wants to remind time at home, there is more of gun safety tips: Dance, Library & Computer Room LOW PRICES hired by Eagle Collision. this opportunity,” said Jackson. hood Center and said, “You everyone that fi rearms safety an opportunity for something • Keep all fi rearms out “Because of this class, I “Before this class, all I could have now entered the educa- is a responsibility all must tragic to happen if someone of reach of children. They Ms. Janetʼs is providing pick-up service from WEBER & PASADENA SCHOOLS, was hired for a job,” said San- do was turn on a computer. tion system, and we want to share, especially with regards owns a weapon and it is not should be stored unloaded including MELILLO & MORRIS Middle Schools and SOUTH BELT Elementary. chez, a single mother of three Now, it’s no longer a machine see you one day walk across to children. properly secured. and under lock and key. children who was hired by to me, but a computer.” that stage to shake hands with With children out of Potential tragedies can be • Do not hide them under 2281-484-237681-484-2376 2281-538-531081-538-5310 2281-464-236681-464-2366 pillows or in bedside tables or 1115901590 HughesHughes RRd.d. @ BBW8W8 33007007 InvincibleInvincible DDr.r. LLeagueeague CCityity 1124902490 ScarsdaleScarsdale BBlvd.lvd. nightstands. • Talk to children about Medina’s education impacted by Graham the dangers of fi rearms and re- mind them these are not toys. South Houston High School’s Shining Star Diego Medina is shown from each high school and their favorite teachers. Medina has served as • Most importantly, child- with distinguished educator Kimberly Graham who instructs AP English 3. a volunteer for Adopt-a-Beach and participated in Academic Decathlon proof guns with a trigger Medina and Graham were honored at the annual Pasadena Independent as extracurricular activities. guard or some other safety School District Shining Stars Gala, which recognizes the top students Medina held the leadership position of National Honor Society presi- device. dent. In the future, Medina plans to major in • One should always as- sume and treat a fi rearm as if chemical engineering. it was loaded. Concerning his teacher, Medina said, • Teach children to “Stop, “The hardest thing about Shining Stars is Don’t Touch, Run Away and having to single out the best educator among Tell a Grown Up.” an array of excellent educators. However, Police Chief Charles A. despite the quality of all of my teachers McClelland Jr. speaks on since kindergarten, I can definitely say that child gun safety, and proper Ms. Graham had the most impact on my use and installation of a child education. safety gun lock on the HPD “Ms. Graham fueled every day with YouTube channel at http:// youtu.be/e6wyXbnJgUY. enthusiasm and a bright smile. Although Under the Texas Penal Ms. Graham is new to South Houston, she Code, making a fi rearm ac- was recognized as the ‘Teacher of the Year’ cesible to a child is a Class in only her first year, which is truly a testa- C misdemeanor. If a child ment to the profound impact Ms. Graham’s discharges a fi rearm causing energy has on her students and the school.” serious bodily injury or death The South Belt Shining Stars will be to himself /herself or another presented in a series of 10 students being person, it is a Class A misde- honored along with their favorite mentor. meanor. For more information This is the fi fth in the series of 10. The 10 on gun safety, visit www. Shining Stars represent the Top 10 South texaschl.us/parent_info.htm Houston High School students. or https://eddieeagle.nra.org/. The information and photos were supplied HPD’s Help Us, Help You by the Pasadena Independent School Dis-trict. campaign is aimed at sharing The Leader is also running the Top 10 Shining information and educating Stars from Dobie and Pasadena Memorial citizens on crime prevention high schools. (See Pages 2A and 3A.) and everyday tips related to public safety. CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Catholic Community of ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST New Covenant Rev. Douglas J. Guthrie, Pastor Rev. Desmond Daniels, Parochial Vicar 11011 Hall Rd. Houston, TX 77089 Christian Church (between Beamer & Blackhawk) www.stlukescatholic.com 10603 Blackhawk LITURGY SCHEDULE 281-484-4230 Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m. Bill & Cheryl Hines, Pastors Sunday 1:00 p.m. Misa en Español We’ve Enlarged Our MMountount OOlivelive LLutheranutheran Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. Day Care Facilities 1103100310 ScarsdaleScarsdale BBlvd.lvd. Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 p.m. Register Now! 281-481-2003 Bill & Cheryl Hines 2281-922-567381-922-5673 Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES Thursday 6 to 7 p.m Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. PPastorastor RRandyandy W.W. LLedbetteredbetter Parish Office 281-481-6816 Sunday Wednesday www.mountolivehouston.org Faith Formation 281-481-4251 Early Service • 7:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting • 7:00 p.m. Services: 8 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School • 9:30 a.m. Mid-Week Service • 7:45 p.m. Youth Ministry 281-481-4735 Worship Service • 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. St. Luke’s offers ministries for ALL-families, men, women, youth, Nursery Available at all Services Adult Bible Class: 9:30 a.m. children, young adults, single, divorced, separated, widowed. Page 6, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Leader shares 2015 vacation photos Comstock begins local ministry Colemans enjoy trip to Florida Gross, James family The Coleman family of Sagemont enjoyed vacationing for fi ve explores Europe days in Florida with best friends Michelle Longtime Kirkwood South residents Robert and Mary James and Javi Munguia took their entire family on a two-week trip to Europe the day after and family. The trip daughter Chrissy Gross’ son graduated from Dobie High School. was the Colemans’ Zane and Chloe have fun at the fi rst time in Florida. Tower of London on June 10. They started off the vacation at Hender- son State Beach and then chartered a dolphin tour (mom and baby dolphin inset) on the second day. The third day the family spent time shopping on the boardwalk. They spent the last two days enjoying the breezy air on the The fi rst stop for the family on June 6 was Paris, beaches. They also France. Pictured on a bridge over the Seine are, Zane and Chloe The Rev. Trey Comstock ate at the Margarita- left to right, Chris Powell, Zane Gross, Robert on June 13 inside Mary, Robert, Tammy, Zane Pictured are (back left) Destiny Coleman, Timothy Coleman and their two ville Restaurant. 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Gross’ parents Robert and Mary Chrissy on the London tour to Northern Ireland, and this lo- Multi-ethnic Multi-generational James take a Seine River cruise Eye on June 9 with Big cation was near a site that was used Singularly focused on Jesus near the Eiffel Tower on June 7. Ben in the background. for fi lming the show. 8:30 am—Traditional Service 11:00 am—Contemporary Service Garay, Salazar visit California 12:15 pm—Servicio en Español 10030 Scarsdale Boulevard—Houston, Texas 77089—281.484.9243 Kailor (right) takes a turn at driving the boat with the Luis Garay and girlfriend Vanessa Salazar Kailor gives a “thumbs up!” captain’s assistance. went to visit her family in San Diego. While there, they went to La Jolla, Calif., (beach pic- tures) and also took the time to visit UCLA in Los Angeles (bottom left photo). The couple live in Woodmeadow subdivision, and have Avoid scams both lived in the South Belt area for about eight years. Both are Dobie High School graduates, Salazar graduated in 2013 and Garay graduat- after a storm ed in 2015. They spent about two weeks in Cal- ifornia, spending most of their time outside en- WWE’REE’RE STILLSTILL TTHEHE Continued from Page 5A 11011 Hall Road joying the bright California sun. While there, • You can also call the Texas Insurance Com- Houston, Texas 77089 missioner. they attended a family member’s high school SSAMEAME GGREATREAT CCAFEAFE & BBAKERYAKERY 281 481 0314 You still have a problem graduation. Both plan to move to California in - - www.stlukescatholic.com CCallall aandnd aasksk aaboutbout oourur • Call the party directly to settle the dis- the near future to attend school in Los Angeles. pute. If need be, ask to talk to the supervisor, 2015 Summer Program & 2015 2016 ECC or higher. - COOKIE • If you can’t resolve it on the phone, fi le Program Registration begins March 2, 2015 a complaint online using PeopleClaim, the DECORATING BBB, or the Texas Attorney General’s Offi ce. • If need be, call and fi le complaints with PARTIES multiple organizations. “I think after storms, people really need to take a deep breath,” Kapec said. He is now the Registration will take place in the Early Childhood Center area. Tours will VVISITISIT USUS OROR CALLCALL USUS FORFOR ALLALL director of marketing and publicity for www. be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am and every Friday at 1 pm. YYOUROUR CATERINGCATERING NEEDSNEEDS PeopleClaim.com, an online dispute resolu- tion system. Our program is located on the grounds of St. Luke’s Catholic Church; 14020 Galveston Road 5968 Fairmont Parkway Mark Hanna, spokesman for the Insur- where we provide a warm and loving environment. 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in the Summer series Taxes Bookkeeping Payroll Translaons The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Clear Creek Community up to one of the most tragic NOW EXPANDING Theatre continues its Shake- endings ever written. speare in the Summer series CCCT’s production will IN HOUSTON with a modern retelling of be set in the present to show The Tragedy of Hamlet. that the ideals of Shakespeare Special Invitation For Franchise Partners One of the most famous still hold true, and to quote Shakespearean plays of all the play, “To hold the mirror time, The Tragedy of Ham- up to Nature.” Unique Possibilities! let, Prince of Denmark, is Performances: Hamlet the story of deception, ambi- runs July 23 through Aug. 1 • Serve the local tion, and retribution. Hamlet – Thursdays, Fridays and Sat- learns that his father had not urdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays Hispanic Economic died from natural causes but at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 Force (43.8% of was murdered by his father’s to $15. Group rates are avail- local population!) brother and now Hamlet’s able. • Year Round Income stepfather, Claudius. Ham- Clear Creek Community let seeks his revenge while Theatre is located at 18091 Producing Services leaving a wake of chaos in Upper Bay Road in Nassau • Low Start Up his path, ultimately leading Bay. Capital The Servant of Two Masters Current Complex Gov’t The Servant of Two Mas- since Federigo is believed Reg’s Make This The ters was written by Carlo to have been killed in a duel Goldoni in 1746 in the “com- with Florindo, his sister Be- Time To Join! media dell’arte” style which atrice’s lover. A series of is the grandfather of today’s comic mishaps, mix-ups and TV sitcoms. disguises promises to keep The play begins in the Ve- the audience thoroughly en- -Special Invitation - netian house of Pantalone, tertained. where a party is underway Performances: Aug. 7, 8, Complimentary Dinner Presentation to celebrate the engagement 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., and Aug. Thursday, July 23rd - 6:30 p.m. of Clarice, daughter of Pan- 9 at 2:30 p.m. talone, to Silvio, son of Doc- Tickets are available on- Texas Land & Cattle tor Lombardi. line at www.clearcreekcom As the wedding agreement munitytheatre.com or by con- Learn about our unique year round income is being signed, the hilarious tacting the box offi ce 281- opportunities serving an untapped market. and confused Truffaldino en- 335-5228. ters to announce the arrival of Clear Creek Community his master, Federigo Rasponi Theatre is located at 18091 RSVP of Turin. This news comes as Upper Bay Road in Nassau www.listotax.com/dinner2 an amazing surprise to all, Bay. SECTION B Thursday, July 16, 2015, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1 SPORTS & CLASSIFIED JFD offers incoming frosh camp Norman excited as Dobie Dobie’s Molina now a Thunderduck Dobie varsity football is $30 prior to July 29 and head coach Mike Norman $40 thereafter. Parents will and his staff will host Camp be responsible for covering Head Start July 30-31 at their children with appro- nears preseason work the high school. The camp priate medical insurance. will run from 8 to 11 a.m. For more information, call There is just a little draws near. teaching only. Former de- each day. Cost of the camp 713-740-0370. more than two weeks be- Coaching staff fensive coordinator Lance fore the start of preseason Norman retained vir- Dale, who interviewed last football workouts at Dobie tually the entire coaching spring for the head coach- High School. Players will staff from former head ing position, has joined DIXIE DELI hit the field for the first coach Jim Phillips’ regime the football staff at Dick- 364A FM 1959 (between I-45 & Hwy 3) AILY PECIAL time Aug. 3. – with the exception of inson High School. 281-484-3083 D S – $4.99 It’s an exciting time two. Longtime Dobie ed- There won’t be many Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6” PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK for the program, what ucator/coach Todd Geries role changes with the cur- with first-year head coach has elected to return to Continued on Page 3B Mike Norman and his staff ready to unveil the next Kitchen Open era of Dobie football. The Dobie Aug. 3 workout times 6 pm-1 am Leader took the opportu- 1:30 p.m. – Sophomores, juniors and seniors Daily nity to sit down with Nor- man to discuss a variety of report. 10943-A Scarsdale Blvd. DDailyaily FFoodood football-related topics as 5:30 p.m. – Incoming freshmen report. that first week of practice Houston, TX 77089 aandnd 832-328-7593 www.scottyspubhouston.com DDrinkrink BAFL programs to host conditioning Facebook.com/Scottyspubhouston SSpecialspecials The Southbelt Dolphins sions. players July 20-21 and of the Bay Area Football Team officials are still July 23, also at Blackhawk COUPON League will host a final seeking both 8- to 9-year- Park, from 6:15 to 7:45 OUR FAMOUS equipment issue session, old players as well as p.m. COUPON Saturday, July 18. those 10 to 12 years old. While players are not $ BURGER The session (10 a.m. Families must provide a required to attend the WITH FRIES to 2 p.m.) will be held at copy of the player’s birth league wide camp, team COUPON 66.99.99 WITH COUPONS Blackhawk Park, the home certificate at registration, officials strongly urge Expires 8/13/15. Limit one per person. Tax not included. field site for the Dolphins and the sign-up fee must those who have the time to COUPON during the regular season. be paid in full. attend, to do so as it will All players who are al- Conditioning camp help players better get ac- ready registered to play The Dolphins will host climated to the summer this season must attend an optional conditioning heat. one of the available ses- camp for their registered Continued on Page 2B Damian Molina (seated), a class of 2015 Dobie College baseball head coach) and J.D. Molina (fa- USA KARATE High School graduate, is set to join the base- ther). Damian Molina pitched for the Dobie varsi- Bay Area Football League Key Dates ball program at Richland College in Dallas after ty baseball team this past season and also played After School Care signing a letter of intent with the Thunderducks in the infield and outfield, and now he’ll take his Saturday, July 25: First official day of practice. The Dolphins this summer. Those with Molina at the signing on-field versatility to Richland, where the Thun- included, left to right, Devin Molina (brother), derducks were 21-24 in National Junior College (Blackhawk Park) and Cowboys (El Franco Lee Park) will practice Telsie Molina (mother), Guy Simmons (Richland Athletic Association Division III action. 550%0% OffOff on their home game fields, while the Rams will practice on their RRegistrationegistration normal practice field at Wilson Park. 20 years ago – SSignign uupp bbyy AAug.ug. 11stst Saturday, August 15: Opening day within the league. Elling- Talton, Dobie made Region III run CCallall FForor DDetailsetails ton will play at the Magnolia Park Sharks. The Cowboys will play Editor’s note: The fol- with Talton. The late Talton, along the memories the players 11101 RESOURCE PKWY. at the Bayou City Gators, and the Dolphins will play at the La lowing is a recap of the By John Bechtle with other PISD legends and coaches were able to (Behind Sonic) Longhorns’ 1994-95 run Sports Editor from the past, including savor. Marque Cougars. to the varsity boys’ bas- What a perfect time it Dobie’s Randy McEach- As it stands, the 1994- 281-484-9006 ketball Region III tour- was last April to welcome ern, were honored at Phil- 95 run to the Region III nament final. Later this former longtime Dobie lips Field House before a title game represents the month, the Leader will varsity boys’ basketball packed house, including Longhorns’ deepest-ever Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Athletics physicals a must share thoughts from coach Scott Talton into plenty of Talton support- playoff journey. Just over two weeks scholastic League guide- For questions or pa- some of the players who the Pasadena ISD athletics ers. It simply all came to- remain before the start of lines, athletes who do not perwork necessities, di- were on the ride along hall of fame. How fitting it was for gether for the Longhorns GGaryary GGreenereene preseason workouts for have a completed physicial rect calls to Dobie High the Talton family and so that year – until running cross-country football, on file at their attending School campus athletic many of his former play- into Clear Lake. RRealtorsealtors tennis and volleyball at the school will not be allowed coordinator Mike Norman ers. The Longhorns’ Deon- high school level. to take part in any form of at 713-740-0370. It was 20 years ago plus dray Carter was named That means it’s almost team-related workouts. Intermediate school some change when the to the all Region III team Toni Muse time to get back out on the Seemingly every year, athletes will not begin varsity boys’ basketball after the tournament was Moving Families For 30 Years! playing surface, but not coaches come away dis- football or volleyball team enjoyed its finest complete. before athletes take care mayed at the number of workouts until the first day moment in program histo- As for Talton, he was of any off-field issues, athletes who show up for of school – Aug. 25. ry. recognized as the Coach If you are thinking of including completing an workouts but do not yet The same rule applies. Dobie’s playoff run of the Year in the Greater athletics physical for the have an official physical Without a completed that season – four wins Houston area by both ma- buying or selling in 2015, 2015-2016 school year. on file. 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Join our eClub for more savings www.oceancarwashtx.comarwashtx coom Page 2, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Brook ex takes Alvin VB gig SBGSA 14-under all-star team places fourth at FASA national championship Suzy Boulavsky Bue- focused on earning a mas- chele, a four-year volley- ter’s degree before joining ball starter at both Clear Pearland varsity volleyball Brook High School and head coach John Turner’s the University of Oklaho- staff for the previous two ma, has been named the seasons. varsity girls’ volleyball At Alvin, Buechele in- head coach at Alvin High herits a strong program, School. one that very well could Buechele played as a challenge defending Dis- freshman at Clear Brook trict 22-6A champion alongside her sister, Jes- Pearland for the league’s sie Boulavsky, that first Suzy Boulavsky Buechele top spot this season. year. She then anchored Pearland went unbeat- the middle as a power round of the NCAA tour- en to win the league title left-handed outside hitter nament. a season ago, followed by for current head coach Buechele was named an Alvin, Dawson and Man- Meredith Thompson. Academic All-American vel. Heavily recruited as first team selection by the Buechele is expected to a high school senior, College Sports Informa- assist Brook’s Thompson Buechele chose Oklaho- tion Directors of America at the Lady Wolverines’ ma, where she enjoyed a following the 2011 sea- youth camp coming later standout career with the son. this month (see Page 3B). Sooners. The 2010 team Following her colle- She will then open work- reached the Sweet 16 giate graduation, Buechele outs at Alvin Aug. 3. Carter, Galloway led as JFD rolled into Region III final Continued from Page 1B Forcing West Brook the building while going Longhorns to venture into turnovers on each of up against anyone. very far in the postseason the Bruins’ first five pos- The quandary against bracket. sessions in double over- Washinton then, was that However, Carter, Corrie time, the Longhorns took the Golden Eagles fea- Gallaway, Talton and the control. tured two big bodies on the rest of the team had other With West Brook foul- inside, including 6-foot-7- ideas. ing intentionally at times inch Derrion Yates. It all began in the bidis- to save precious clock Neither team gained trict round as the Long- ticks, the Longhorns even- much of an edge on the horns went against An- tually sank 10 straight free scoreboard throughout. gleton at the University of throws to lock up the win. Simply put, Carter’s The South Belt Girls Softball Association’s 14-under age group all-star team Danielle Colunga, assistant coach Joe Olivares, (back row) head coach Eddie Houston’s Hofheinz Pavil- An 88-72 double over- floater in the lane over competed in the Fastpitch America Softball Association Firecracker National Colunga, Morgan Jefferson, Bionce Caldera, Shayenne Oilvares, Mandelyn ion. time thriller in hand, the Yates with :04 left in the Championship tournament in Bear Creek Park, taking fourth place among Jones, Erika Garza, Arryanna Martinez, Kayla Romero and Maritza Eliz- Honestly, Dobie might Longhorns had advanced. game gave the Longhorns 10 teams in the event. Members of the SBGSA team are, left to right, (front alde. Not pictured is assistant coach Roderick Jefferson and players Kayla have caught a break before Again, Gallaway led a 39-38 victory and an in- row) assistant coach John Colunga, De’Janee Dykes, Lexanie Rodriguez, Guajardo and Delilah Alvarado. the game even began after the Longhorns with 22 vitation to the Region III Angleton standout play- points and 11 rebounds. final against Clear Lake. er James Harris was sus- Carter also did his work “I was looking for a pended for taking part in a inside for Dobie to the good shot,” Carter said of Bay Area Football League season nears Aug. 15 kickoff fight at school and subse- tune of 17 points and 10 his turning, twisting effort quently missed the game. rebounds. over Yates. “(Yates) had Continued from Page 1B for the team. ‘Boys to train Without Harris’ size Keith fired in 13 points, the height advantage, so I Preseason practices Registered players for The Sagemont Cow- Ellington Rams – Joined BAFL in 2003 and made an in the post available, the with Richie Evensen good had to go over him.” within the Bay Area Foot- the 2015 regular season boys will also host a instant impact. Won the senior division Super Bowl cham- Wildcats turned to the for 10 more. Talton’s view was sim- ball League will begin may attend the condition- 3-night conditioning camp 3-point field goal with lit- As great as Sneed was ilar. “We had hoped to go Saturday, July 25. The ing camp for $35. for its registered 2015 pionship last season. tle success. for West Brook, he saw to either Deondray or Cor- Dolphins’ first practice at Players should wear a players. Instead, Galloway de- his final game end with 29 rie,” Talton said. Blackhawk Park will be- T-shirt, shorts and cleats The camp will be held Sagemont Cowboys – Was a charter organization with- livered his first of several points and 15 rebounds. “We hit Deondray high gin at 8:15 a.m. or appropriate football July 20-21 as well as July terrific postseason perfor- Deemed as the upset of and he did a good job of The BAFL regular sea- shoes. 23 at El Franco Lee Park, in BAFL in 1977. Has for decades developed young players mances, scoring a game- the season to that point, going 1-on-1. Deondray son will kick off Saturday, Players are also asked home game facility of the who have eventually gone on to play at Dobie. high 23 points and con- the game was one for the turned on (Yates) and had Aug. 15. to bring water. Cowboys. trolling the boards with ages, especially for Dobie. the ball away from him.” Rams to condition The camp will run each Then it’s on to presea- 11. “It was an inspired ef- Carter, who scored his The Ellington Rams’ evening from 6:30 to 8 son practices for a couple Southbelt Dolphins – Entered BAFL in 1985 and have Carter, meanwhile, fort,” Talton told the Lead- team’s final eight points, organization will also host p.m. of weeks before the start produced numerous Super Bowl titles. Many former gave the Longhorns a er at the time. finished the game with 21. a voluntary conditioning For more information, of the regular season. 1-2 punch as he had 10 “Deondray hit two big Gallaway added 13 points camp July 21-23 at Wilson call team president Sandy Kickoff is indeed right Dolphins also eventually play football at Dobie. points. threes, and Shaun had a and six rebounds. Park, home practice site Gracia at 832-863-4639. around the corner. The game was close huge three. It was on to face Clear through much of the first “When we hit that three Lake, which had already half, but the Longhorns at the end of the first over- forged quite a histo- Ellington Rams Southbelt Dolphins Sagemont Cowboys closed the deal both by time, it was a huge lift for ry against Dobie. When defending the 3-point line us. We had a ton of mo- Clear Lake won the state 2015 football schedule 2015 football schedule 2015 football schedule – Angleton went 4 of 24 mentum.” title in 1989, Dobie had from deep – and by con- Days later, the Long- been the last team to beat Date Opponent Date Opponent Date Opponent verting its own chances as horns hoped to carry that the Falcons in a regular Keith chipped in with 12 momentum into action season game at Phillips Aug. 15 at Magnolia Park Sharks Aug. 15 at La Marque Cougars Aug. 15 at Bayou City Gators points, including a trio of against MacArthur in a Field House in what was 3-point field goals. game played at Butler considered – at the time Aug. 22 at Pearland Hurricanes Aug. 22 North Shore Mustangs Aug. 22 Magnolia Park Sharks On to the area playoff Field House. – to be one of the Long- round as the Longhorns For the second time in horns’ most thrilling wins Aug. 29 Texas City Stingrays Aug. 29 East End Eagles Aug. 29 Pearland Patriots looked to overcome its as many games, the Long- in school history. Sept. 5 at Bayou City Gators Sept. 5 at Beaumont Bulls perceived role as David horns seemed to be head- This time around, Sept. 5 Pearland Texans versus a very good Goliath ed for a playoff exit. however, the Longhorns Sept. 12 at Bayou City Gators Sept. 12 League City Saints Sept. 12 League City ’49ers team. Down five points (54- lacked the magic that had Beaumont West Brook, 49) with :30 to play, Dobie carried them to this point. Sept. 19 East End Eagles Sept. 19 Bye week Sept. 19 Bye week led by future San Jacinto took advantage as MacAr- Clear Lake hit three College men’s basketball thur missed the front end straight threes early on Sept. 26 Bye Week Sept. 26 Pearland Hurricanes Sept. 26 La Marque Cougars star Omar Sneed, had put of a 1-and-1 opportunity to build a 9-2 lead. Five Oct. 3 Southbelt Dolphins Oct. 3 at Ellington Rams Oct. 3 at North Shore Mustangs together quite an impres- at the free throw line. minutes elasped in the sive season entering the Carter drove inside for first quarter before Dobie Oct. 10 Pasadena Panthers Oct. 10 Texas City Stingrays Oct. 10 Pearland Texans second round. a quick basket, and the made its first basket. No doubt, the Bruins same scenario played out Shooting 4 of 24 from Oct. 17 at League City Saints Oct. 17 at League City ’49ers Oct. 17 at Pasadena Panthers figured Dobie to be not once more. the field in the first half, Oct. 24 Sagemont Cowboys Oct. 24 at Southbelt Dolphins much more than a blip on Following a MacArthur Dobie trailed 22-9 at one Oct. 24 at North Shore Mustangs the radar screen. free throw miss, Carter point before getting to 8 a.m. – Pee wee; 9 a.m. – Senior; 10:45 a.m. 8 a.m. – Pee wee; 9 a.m. – Senior; 10:45 a.m. 8 a.m. – Pee wee; 9 a.m. – Senior; 10:45 a.m. Interestingly enough, scored another basket as within 22-14 at halftime. – Junior; 12:30 p.m. – Sophomore; 2:15 p.m. – – Junior; 12:30 p.m. – Sophomore; 2:15 p.m. – – Junior; 12:30 p.m. – Sophomore; 2:15 p.m. – the Bruins looked to have the score was 54-53. In the second half, the the game won, yet the With :09 left, Carter’s Falcons were simply able Freshman. Freshman. Freshman. Longhorns refused to fold. two free throws put the to hold off the locals, Beaumont West Brook, Longhorns ahead for good making nine straight free ranked No. 1 in the greater at 55-54. throws down the stretch Texas Storm 12U baseball places second at Super Series World Series Houston area for the entire Evenson’s late free while winning 42-33. season, entered the game throw made the final score Carter, who more than At right, the Texas at 28-2 and holder of the 56-54 as Dobie was head- capably guarded 6’10” Storm, a 12-under state’s No. 2 overall rank- ed to the Region III final Clear Lake post player select baseball team ing. four, held at Hofheinz Justin Maronge, finished based in the South Belt With all of that buildup Pavilion annually at that with 20 points. area, placed second in hand, the Bruins were time. Maronge, meanwhile, at the Super Series favored to win Region III. With Clear Lake and had just nine points and World Series Baseball West Brook, which de- Milby on the other side of four rebounds. Tournament (AAA feated the Longhorns by the bracket, the Longhorns With 41 of Dobie’s 72 division). The team 10 points in the regular prepared for a bigger, points scored in the final played six games in season, held leads both physical Washington team two games, Carter ce- four days, qualifying in regulation and the first that had won 23 straight mented his status as a bas- for the trophy round overtime, only to see the games to that point. ketball icon at Dobie. and eventually placing Longhorns recover. To put things in per- Even Talton knew what second in World Series Down 62-58 with a spective, Dobie’s Gal- he had watched was some- competition for the minute, four seconds left laway and Carter were thing special. second straight season. in regulation, Dobie got a freaks of nature, especial- “Deondray stepped up Members of the team 3-pointer from Carter to ly then. Gallaway was tall- and answered the call in are, left to right, (front get within one. er than Carter at 6’6, but every game for us,” Talton row) Matthew Garcia, After a pair of Bruin he had a thinner frame that said. “I don’t think anyone Mario Irachete, Xavier free throws again length- made it much easier for had a better regional tour- Lerma, Colby Moorer, ened the BWB edge to 3, him to block shots while nament than him.” Norberto Ramirez, Jr., Carter drained a 3-point- coming from the weak That’s the anatomy (middle row) Luke Gi- er from the top of the key side than simply bodying of what went down that ron, Aaron Longoria, with :11 remaining. up against the biggest of 1994-95 season. Cameron Jauregui, Keith hit a big three big men. Talton and many oth- Mauricio Jasso, Kyle ball at the start of the first Carter, shorter than er players combined for Redmon, Xavier Tell- overtime, as each time the Gallaway at 6’1”, was plenty of other memorable ez, (back row) coaches Longhorns fought back. much more muscular moments, but this one rep- Aaron Longoria and Stanton’s 3-pointer late in than Gallaway but simply resented the closest JFD Craig Redmon. Not the first overtime extended lacked the height to con- has ever gotten to the state pictured is Jaja Sanni. the game once more. tinuously defend much tournament. Once the second over- taller players. Up next, some of the time came, the Longhorns One thing’s for sure, players retell their mem- decided to take things into though. Gallaway and ories of how it all played their own hands. Carter could jump out of out back then. Thursday, July 16, 2015, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Sports news, notes Norman’s Dobie football era set to hit the fi eld Aug. 3 Continued from Page 1B football. Breon Simmons. Jaylon front when the Longhorns ly basis. as students. Those student Abshire Stadium. But it Lady Wolverine volleyball rent staff. Norman brought Norman wasn’t hired in Bolden. Kaelon Woods. trot onto the field Aug. 28 The way Norman sees athletes will have support sure would be a great way Clear Brook varsity volleyball coach Meredith in new coordinators. An- time for the program to be You will be getting the at Deer Park. it, it’s about creating a the entire way. to kick off Norman’s head Thompson, her staff and current and former colle- thony Evans will head the able to go through a full football coming your way. Defensively, the Long- family atmosphere. The His debut coaching career. giate players will combine to host the 2015 Lady offense, and Donald Ran- spring workout session, so And there will be plenty of horns could produce a majority of the student To hear Norman de- “I just think it would be Wolverines’ youth camp July 27-30 at Westbrook dle is the defensive coor- the new guy in town has others. standout unit, especially athletes at Thompson and scribe it, he’s been able to a great lift for the program Intermediate. dinator. yet to see his players in The staff is also excited in the front seven. That ex- Beverly Hills will get do little this summer but to get that first W over a Students entering the third through ninth grades Charles Washington, pads and full uniform. He about the possibilities sur- cites Norman. involved in the seventh stay within the four walls quality opponent and get as of the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to at- who was the Longhorns’ can’t wait. rounding Jesse Paredes, a “I think anytime you grade and remain in ath- of his office and plan. He’s this thing started,” Nor- tend. offensive coordinator for But he saw a couple of senior who will be playing are entering a first-year letics through their senior obviously chomping at the man said. The first session (8 to 9:30 a.m./$80 per student) the 2014 season, will re- weeks of players tossing football for the first time. situation, you want an of- years at Dobie. bit to get out on the field. “We’re going to do is for students entering third through fifth grade. turn to his original role the ball around, and the He’s slated to play tight fense or a defense to lead To Norman, that’s a The focus will not everything we can to be The second session (8 to 10:30 a.m./$100 per stu- as quarterbacks coach but Longhorns were involved end. the way early. We should valuable six year period in solely be on the nondis- ready for that one and dent) is for those entering the sixth through eighth will remain heavily in- in nine or so 7-on-7 games. The best word used to be able to do that,” a smil- the growth of young peo- trict season opener against to get this thing going grade who are competing in the beginning stages of volved in offensive game “There are some great describe Norman’s offense ing Norman said. ple not only as athletes but Deer Park – Aug. 28 at strong.” the game. planning. athletes here, and we want is multiple. That is, the BHI/GAT connect Eighth-grade students playing club volleyball The transition to encourage the continual Longhorns will employ When Norman arrived and who were on their respective seventh-grade A The term “rebuild” work ethic and focus to numerous sets designed to at Dobie, he placed an em- Thompson Intermediate Football Camp team this season as well as ninth-grade students are won’t be used as long doing the little things right create mismatches and ad- phasis on creating a con- eligible to attend the 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. session as Norman is heading in order to be more suc- vantages. nection between the Dobie July 27 to July 30 (M-TH) at the school for $100 per student. the Dobie program, but cessful,” Norman said. The system will also staff and those at Thomp- Applicant’s Name: The entry form can be obtained at www.clear there’s little doubt the “The talent level here is take what the defense son and Beverly Hills, as brookathletics.com. program has and will con- sufficient to be very com- gives when necessary. well as, of course, the in- School: For more information, direct email to Thompson tinue to undergo a bit of a petitive. The kids are ex- Dobie will still run the termediate level athletes. at [email protected]. transition phase as the pre- cited to get going. They’ve football quite a bit. But the Members of Norman’s Grade entering 2015-2016: season and regular season committed this summer. ball will be in the air much staff frequently visited GAT strength/conditioning play out. It simply goes We’re excited to get them more as well. athletic activities at both Age: Height: Weight: The coaching staff at Thompson Intermediate that way. out there.” The biggest concern schools near the end of the will host a voluntary strength and conditioning pro- But having just watched Dobie outlook heading into 2015 is the 2014-2015 year, and visits Positions: Offense: Defense: gram for incoming seventh- and eighth-grade stu- roughly 60 athletes parade One thing is for sure. restocking of the offensive have also been made this dents as of the 2015-2016 school year. into the weight room for Dobie will be committed line. All five starters from summer. I wish to enroll my child in the 2015 football camp. I understand that neither The session will be held July 20-23, from 9 to 11 strength and conditioning to throwing the football 2014 graduated in the se- Norman has already re- the coaches nor anyone connected with the football camp will assume any a.m. each day. Cost is $25 cash per student, and no work on this particular more than in recent years. nior class. quested that members of other forms of payment will be accepted. day, Norman was pleased Norman and his staff fo- If one counts Paredes as both intermediate staffs responsibility for accidents, medical, dental or other expenses incurred as a Parents of participants are required to cover with the way players have cused on identifying play a possible starter at tight become more involved medical insurance/costs as the Pasadena ISD does “bought in” to the new makers during the 7-on-7 end, there will be six new- with scouting Dobie’s fu- result of injuries sustained during the camp. I further acknowledge that my not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/ way of life within JFD schedule. comers along the offensive ture opponents on a week- child is physically fit to participate. recreation programs. Participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes early Parent / Guardian signature: July 20 in order to complete the registration pro- JFD tennis schedule out; drills start Aug. 3 cess. The journey will soon first-team all-district sta- for more answers on the en should also figure Home phone: Work phone: begin as the Dobie varsity tus a season ago, will be boys’ side. prominently into the pic- Dobie VB boot camp, tryout tennis team tries to make back. Luis Cabreja, a senior, ture as Dobie’s top return- Address: City: Zip: Dobie High School varsity volleyball coach its way back to regionals Another pair of seniors, is certainly a candidate to ing boys’ doubles squad. Dawn Gutierrez and her staff will host the Lady in team tennis after miss- Ashley Deveza and Karen play No. 1 singles this sea- Albert Luu and David Emergency contact/phone: Longhorns’ voluntary boot camp for incoming ing out a season ago. Neira, figure to give the son after being a second- Ho also factor in as solid freshmen as well as returning program players as of Head coach Manuel Lady Longhorns another team pick on the No. 2 line returning players on the Physician/phone: the 2015-2016 season. Moreno Jr. will have sev- doubles duo that will be in 2014. boys’ side for the Long- Camp to be held at Thompson Intermediate School The camp will be held July 27-30 at Dobie, from eral vacancies to fill across hard to handle. They were Cabreja and Bao Nguy- horns. 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost is $40 per stu- the draw sheet, particu- the Line 2 first-team pick Cost is $25 per student. Please no checks or money orders. Cash only. dent. Parents of participants are required to cover larly with four-year stand- in 2014. medical insurance/costs as the Pasadena ISD does out Ruben Vargas having In singles, Heng was an Camp hours are 9 to 11 a.m. for all participants. not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/ Dobie High School graduated. honorable mention choice Report 15 minutes early July 27. Bring tennis shoes. Cleats optional. recreation programs. But Dobie does appear at girls’ No. 1 in 2014, 2015 Varsity Tennis Schedule Gutierrez will also host official Dobie team try- to have strength in pairs while Ho was a first-team For more information, direct email to coach Doug Sawyer at DSawyer@ outs Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (varying times) returning, where it relates choice at No. 2. Neira was Date Opponent Time in the school gym. to doubles. Incoming se- also the first team honoree pasadenaisd.org. Any player wishing to participate must have a niors Lada Heng and Hai at No. 3. Aug. 3-7 Practice at Dobie 5-8 p.m. current athletic physical on file at the school before Ho, who scored Line 1 Clearly, there is a need Aug. 8 Dobie exes matches 9 a.m. being cleared to try out. For more information, call Gutierrez at 281-889- Aug. 11-13 Practice at Dobie 3-6 p.m. Beverly Hills Intermediate Football Camp 3481 or direct email to her at Dgutierrez2@pasade- Aug. 14 at Willis 10 a.m. naisd.org. Aug 3 to Aug. 7 (M-F) at the school Aug. 15 at Sherman (Duncanville) 9 a.m. Applicant’s Name: JFD youth swimming camp Aug. 15 at Burleson (Centennial) 3 p.m. Dobie High School swimming coach Bradley Aug. 18 at Katy 3 p.m. School: Nguyen will host the Longhorns’ annual youth camp Aug. 3-6 at the Beverly Hills Intermediate Aug. 19 Friendswood 3 p.m. Grade entering 2015-2016: pool, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each day. Aug. 20 Galveston Ball 3 p.m. The fee is $60 cash or check (made out to Dobie Age: Height: Weight: H.S. swim booster club), and includes a camp T- Aug. 21 Baytown Sterling 9 a.m. Positions: Offense: Defense: shirt. Participants should wear swimming attire and Aug. 21 Atascocita 3 p.m. bring goggles, towel, water, etc. I wish to enroll my child in the 2015 football camp. I understand that neither Parents of participants are required to cover Aug. 25 Clear Brook 2:30 p.m. medical insurance/costs as the Pasadena ISD does Aug. 28 Clear Creek 2:30 p.m. the coaches nor anyone connected with the football camp will assume any not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/ recreation programs. Aug. 29 Dickinson 9 a.m. responsibility for accidents, medical, dental or other expenses incurred as a For more information, call Nguyen at 281-773- Sept. 1 Clear Falls 2:30 p.m. 1712. result of injuries sustained during the camp. I further acknowledge that my Sept. 4 Clear Springs 2:30 p.m. child is physically fit to participate. Dobie netters invite ex players Sept. 11 Bellaire 8:30 a.m. The Dobie High School tennis program will host Parent / Guardian signature: its annual exes matches Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Sept. 11-12 at Remembering Ike (Galv.) TBA Longhorn courts. Sept. 15 *at Pearland 3 p.m. Home phone: Work phone: Current members of the Dobie program will compete against former Longhorn players in dou- Sept. 18 *Manvel 3 p.m. Address: City: Zip: bles competition. The action will begin at 9 a.m. All Sept. 22 at George Ranch 3:30 p.m. players are expected to be ready to be divided into Emergency contact/phone: doubles teams and to be ready to compete by 9:15 Sept. 25 *at Pasadena 3 p.m. Physician/phone: a.m. Sept. 29 *South Houston 3 p.m. There will also be an open workout for former Oct. 2 *at Dawson 3 p.m. Camp to be held at Beverly Hills Intermediate School players who wish to get in some practice. That will be held Aug. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. Current Dobie Oct. 6 *Alvin 3 p.m. Cost is $30 per student. Please no checks or money orders. Cash only. players will also be practicing in preparation for the Oct. 13 *Memorial 3 p.m. upcoming season at this time. Camp hours are 4:30 to 6 p.m. each day for incoming seventh-grade students; Any former JFD varsity tennis players interested Oct. 16 Goose Creek Memorial 3 p.m. 6 to 7 p.m. for incoming eighth-grade students. in competing may direct email to Dobie tennis head Oct. 19-24 21/22 Area Championships TBA coach Manuel Moreno Jr. at mmore no@pasade- Lada Heng (left) and Hai Ho combined to be the Report 15 minutes early Aug. 3. Bring tennis shoes. Cleats optional. naisd.org. District 22-6A No. 1 girls’ doubles first-team squad Oct. 30-31 Region III tourn. (Deer Park) TBA For more information, call coach Ben Portis at 713-299-0251. last team tennis season. They will return in 2015 to * District 22-6A matches lead Dobie once more. CALENDAR Let the THURSDAY, JULY 16 drop in. 7 p.m. lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. 7 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics 2 p.m. AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings Anonymous, open meeting, 2245 N. Main St., (Hwy 35), in Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont are held Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and building next to pawn shop. For more information, call 713-856- one. Meets Sundays, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Parkway, Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. Call 281- Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 1611. Christmas, 2 to 3:15 p.m., First United Methodist Church 487-8787 for information, or just drop in. Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. SATURDAY, JULY 18 Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. For information, call 281- 10 a.m. FRIDAY, JULY 17 7:30 a.m. 487-8787. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., 7 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – “Breakfast with Bill”, Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Leader Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through 7:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-Step Program, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at drglandorf@ Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487- Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Chapel of the Educational Building at Life sbcglobal.net or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per Parkway, Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. Call 281- 8787, or just drop in. Church in Houston, 9900 Almeda Genoa. Call 713-419-2635 lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. 487-8787 for information, or just drop in. 10 a.m. for information or to RSVP for child care. Noon 10 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics 6:30 p.m. help Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Interfaith Care Partners – Interfaith Care Partners ministry at Anonymous, open meeting, 2245 N. Main St., (Hwy 35), in Alcoholics Anonymous – Candlelight Meeting, Sunday, 6:30 Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, 2245 N. Main (building next to Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 10727 Hartsook St., building next to pawn shop. For more information, call 713-856- p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, pawn shop). For information, call 713-856-1611. near Almeda Mall. This gathering, for those with Alzheimer’s, 1611. Pasadena, Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787, or 4 p.m. dementia, Parkinson’s, strokes, etc. and their caretakers, 11 a.m. just drop in. Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise for meets the third Friday of each month, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For persons 7 p.m. individuals with Parkinson’s disease, 4 to 5 p.m., Kindred Re- consists of a continental-type breakfast, arts, crafts, exercises, whose lives are affected by an addict. Saturdays, 11 a.m., First Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics with habilitation Hospital Clear Lake, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., entertainment, a sing-a-long, devotional break, lunch, and United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy, Anonymous NA meets Sundays, 7 p.m., 2245 N. Main St., Webster. Call 713-313-1652 or visit www.hapsonline.org for a bingo game. Those who have a family member or know of Cornell Conference room #111. Call 281-487-8787, or just Pearland (building next to pawn shop). For more information, list of all services. someone with these challenges are invited. For information, drop in. call 713-856-1611. 6 p.m. call the church at 713-946-5768; Claudia Rojas, Interfaith Care 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Texas German Society, South Belt (SE) Chapter – A social Partners, at 713-682-5995; or visit the website at www.inter- Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings your group interested in the culture, music, heritage and language faithcarepartners.org. Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, are held Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and of German immigrants in Texas. Meetings are on the third 10 a.m. contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at drglandorf@ Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Thursday of each month, 6 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., sbcglobal.net or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 10310 Scarsdale Blvd. Visitors Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. MONDAY, JULY 20 are welcome. Call 281-481-1238 for information. contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at drglandorf@ 7 p.m. 8:30-11a.m. 7 p.m. sbcglobal.net or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per Bay Area Bluegrass Association – Produces a bluegrass Harris County Master Gardeners – Open Garden Day, with advertising. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group of Narcotics lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. music show and jam session the third Saturday of each month. Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 from 8:30 to 11 Anonymous, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM Noon December, 2015, is an exception. July 18, 7 p.m., will be a a.m. at the Genoa Friendship Garden, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff 518), First Presbyterian Church in the youth building on the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – West End Group of Alcohol- Mandolin contest. Must be registered at least 30 minutes prior Rd. Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening Westminster side. For information, call 713-856-1611. ics Anonymous, noon, Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist to start time. Prizes will be awarded. Johnny Arolfo Civic questions. Plants for sale in greenhouse and educational pro- Al-Anon (English Speaking) – Provides support for family Church, 12005 County Road 39, Pearland. For information, call Center, 400 Walker St., League City. For more information, visit grams for adults and children. For details, visit https://hcmga. and friends of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday, 7 p.m., First 713-856-1611. http://www.bayareabluegrass.org. tamu.edu. 281- United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, 6 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 19 10 a.m. room 215. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Provides support 1 p.m. Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays 10 to 11 a.m. Literature Study. Alateen – Provides support for teenage children, friends for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer and family members of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at Wednesday and Friday, 6 p.m., room 215, First United Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, Park. Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call 409- 481-5656 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at drglandorf@ 454-5720 for information, or just drop in. Parkway, Pasadena, room 208. Call 281-487-8787, or just 281-487-8787, or just drop in. sbcglobal.net or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per Continued on Page 4B Page 4, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 16, 2015 HELP WANTED LEADER READERS 25 Words - $8 for 1 week - 3 Weeks - $21; Business: 25 Words - $10 for 1 week • 3 Weeks - $27

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We are seeking local volunteers to join our active Volunteer Fire and EMS Depart- ment. If you are over 18 and can pass a background check and driving record check, CALENDAR we encourage you to come join us any Thursday evening at 7PM at our #1 Fire Sta- tion at 10510 Scarsdale Blvd. If you have no, or very limited training, we will pro- Continued from Page 3B United Methodist Church, room 215, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena. Call MONDAY, JULY 20 281-487-8787, or drop in. vide all the training and protective gear upon acceptance. If you have any previous 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets the third Tuesday of every month from fi re or EMS training, (Fire Department, Forest Service, Military, etc), we can accept Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Clear Lake Regional Breast Diagnostic Center, those training hours also. You can visit our website: www.southeastvfd.com to learn bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per 200 Medical Center Blvd., Suite 106, Webster. For more information call 281- game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. 526-6840. more, download an application package and see some of the activities that we partici- 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Seniors and Law Enforcement Together – SALT holds monthly meetings, Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open pate in yearly. Please come to one of our meetings to meet your fellow volunteers and 10:30 a.m., Madison Jobe Senior Citizens Center, 1700 East Thomas St. in meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518) at the First Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, third Monday of each month. No meeting in December. January the youth building on the Westminster side. For information, call 713-856-1611. join us in this very important and worthwhile activity. Become a valued and needed meeting is on the second Monday. Meetings teach seniors how to avoid identity Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Weekly sexual assault theft, scams, fraud, etc. Police officers and sheriffs may be in attendance. Free. support group offers a confidential self-help support group for victim/survivors part of our growing community where Neighbors Help Neighbors! Your community Refreshments served. Meetings start timely and are one hour or less. For infor- of rape and sexual abuse. To attend or for more information, call 281-286-2525. needs you! mation, call 713-477-0175. 7 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Positive Interaction Program – meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous Deer Park – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Literature at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria, in the staff meeting Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. Enter room, first floor. Bring a friend and work together to make PIP the best in the through Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call 409- 454-5720 for information, city. PIP consists of police and citizens working together to make neighborhoods or just drop in. safer. For information, call Officer Richard Buitron at 281-218-3900. Looking Noon 8 p.m. South Belt-Ellington Leader Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays, Anonymous meets at noon at 2245 N. Main (building next to pawn shop). For 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen to sell more information, call 713-856-1611. Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Leader Reader Ads or lease Genealogy Group – The Parker Williams Genealogy Group meets from 2 to 4 7 a.m. Deadline: p.m. on the fi rst and third Mondays of each month at the Parker Williams Library, AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First Personal: your home? Beamer at Scarsdale. The public is invited to attend. For information, email Liz United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell 25 Words - $8 • 3 Weeks $21 Noon Tuesday Hicks at [email protected]. Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or drop in. Let us 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Business: Ads Are Not Taken Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech therapy from Young at Heart Club – Meets the second and fourth week of each month Over The Phone 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center (except November and December) at Covenant United Methodist Church, 25 Words - $10 • 3 Weeks $27 help you! Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. 7900 Fuqua. Lots of activities, trips, etc. Call Nellie Galney at 713-991-3517 for For adults with Parkinson’s disease only. information. no changes, no refunds 6 p.m. 10 a.m. Place an Scrabble Club #511 – Meets Mondays at IHOP, 11222 Fuqua, 6 p.m. Come and Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and improve crossword game playing skills. Call 281-488-2923 for more information. Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, 6:30 p.m. bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per ad in the New Directions Singles – Group for ages 55 and older meets the first and game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. ______third Mondays for a potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m., at Webster Presbyterian Church, Noon South 201 W. NASA Parkway, Webster. The dinner may include guest speakers and/ Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics or group activities. For more information, call Bambi at 281-482-7143 or 281- Anonymous meets at noon at 2245 N. Main (next to pawn shop). For information, ______Belt- 795-4514. call 713-856-1611. 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Ellington Pearland Overeaters Anonymous HOW Meeting – meets Mondays at St. Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Provides support for family and ______Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2535 E. Broadway (FM 518). Enter door closest to friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 p.m., First Leader's recycling bins. For more information, call 713-865-3668 or visit www.oahouston. United Methodist Church, room 215, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena. Call ______org. 281-487-8787, or drop in. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. weekly Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), First Presbyterian Church in the meeting, meets at 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518) at the First Presbyterian Real Estate youth building on the Westminster side. For more information, call 713-856-1611. Church in the youth building on the Westminster side. For more information, call 7 p.m. 713-856-1611. Make checks payable to: section! Friends Helping Friends Grief Support Group – Group meets Mondays, Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Confidential domestic Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, 7 to 8:15 violence support group for women, 7 p.m., 210 S. Walnut off NASA Pkwy. p.m., in the staff meeting room. Anyone who has lost a loved one is welcome. between I-45 South and Highway 3. Call 281-338-7600 or visit www.bayarea- 11555 Free. For information, call Betty Bielat at 281-474-3430 or Diana Kawalec at turningpoint.com for information. 24-hour crisis hotline is 281-286-2525. South Belt-Ellington Leader 281-334-1033. THURSDAY, JULY 23 7:30 p.m. 7 a.m. 11555 Beamer Road, Houston, TX 77089 Beamer The Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society – Meets the third week of the month AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First at Clear Lake Park Bldg., 5001 NASA Parkway, Seabrook. Guests welcome. United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, in the Cornell Presenters explore a variety of subjects such as fossils, planetary geology, min- Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or drop in. After Hours: Use mail slot in 281- eralogy, lapidary, jewelry making, rock, fossil and mineral collecting. Field trips to 10 a.m. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and front of building facing Beamer. various collecting sites throughout Texas and surrounding states. All interested 281-481-5656 481-5656 persons welcome to attend. Door prizes. Free parking. For more information, Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, visit www.clgms.org. bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per TUESDAY, JULY 21 game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. 7 a.m. Noon AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Anonymous, noon, 2245 N. Main (building next to pawn shop). For information, Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or drop in. call 713-856-1611. 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include dioramas, an old- Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise for individuals with Need Help time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. Tuesday through Friday, Parkinson’s disease, 4 to 5 p.m., Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital Clear Lake, 655 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 204 S. Main, Pasadena. For information, call 713-472- E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Call 713-313-1652 or visit www.hapsonline.org 0565. for a list of all services. 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), First Presbyterian Church in the Finding Your youth building on the Westminster side. For information, call 713-856-1611. bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911. Al-Anon (English Speaking) – Provides support for family and friends of Noon alcoholics and addicts. Thursday, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 215. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Anonymous meets at noon, at 2245 N. Main (building next to pawn shop). For Alateen – Provides support for teenage children, friends and family members Dream Home? more information, call 713-856-1611. of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Rotary Club of Pearland – Meets weekly, Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., Golfcrest Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, room 208. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in. Country Club, 2509 Country Club Drive, Pearland. Lunch is served for $15. Va- 8:30 p.m. riety of interesting speakers. For information, call 281-900-7257 or visit nalix@ Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays, texascitizensbank.com. 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. Ballroom Dance Practice – Tuesdays, Hometown Heroes Park, League City. Let the Leader Come and enjoy free ballroom dancing,1 to 3 p.m., on a beautiful 3,630 sq. ft. fl oating hardwood fl oor. Dancers practice to a large variety of ballroom music. Instructor available to assist people with new moves. Everyone is welcome! For To submit items for the questions, call 281-554-1180. 1001 East League City Pkwy. Classifi eds 1:30 p.m TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – TOPS #1530 meets at the Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes Road, at 1:30 p.m. For information, call CALENDAR Jeanette Sumrall at 713-946-3713. 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J. Frank Dobie High School’s Lariaette officers are shown waving to the crowd on board their boat spangled with their nation’s colors. Pictured above are, left to right, Megan Schuetz, Kellie Tyer, Naseem Shafaei, Gabbi Munoz and Brittany Gonzales. Members of the J. Frank Dobie High School’s Lari- les, Alexis Chicas, Katrina Herazo, Vi Diep, Natalie Judy Harrison is shown above preparing for the start of aette drill team are shown above taking to the streets Balle, Marissa Rodgers, Maritza Hernandez, Xochitl the parade. Harrison has served as a chair of the South in the parade to show off their patriotic red, white and Romero, Alexis Sanchez, Sylar Rocha, Naya Cooper, Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce Education Com- blue. Pictured above are, left to right, Aleida Gonza- Katherine Maslonka and Jazalyne Garza. mittee and has helped to organize the parade for sever- At right, mother al years. For her full-time work, Harrison is a professor and daughter duo of physical education at San Jacinto College. Courtney and COUPON Abigail Durham are shown riding $ FOUNDATION REPAIR through the parade 200 OFF OR and handing out (on jobs $2,500 & up) candy in Fire Chief SEWER REPAIR Chuck Tylka’s Not valid with any other offer. One coupon per house. truck. FOUNDATION REPAIR UNDER SLAB SEWER REPAIR HOUSE LEVELING Allied Foundations 281-479-5247 Members of the Houston Fire Department from Sta- Chief James Soukup, Capt. Kevin Marinez, Firefight- tion 70 Shift C pose for a picture prior to the start of er Curtis Eberhardt, Firefighter Rob Hyatt, Hayden FREE ESTIMATES the parade. Shown above are, left to right, District Goldstraw and Engineer Operator Hayden Goldstraw.

Students of J. Frank Dobie High School’s Future Farmers of America organization are shown waving to spectators as they ride through the route of the parade. Pic- tured above are, left to right, Elizabeth Shelly, Jackie Mendoza, Jordan Shannon and Sabrina Brantner.

Southeast Volunteer Fire Department Dean Baier and Jus- tin Gibbs are shown riding through the parade and waving to the crowd from atop their fire truck.

South Belt resident Kenneth Balliet (left) and his son, Kenneth Jr., celebrated the 4th of July as well as Kenneth Jr.’s birthday in style, touring the annual parade in a classic 1967 Plymouth Fury.

Judges of the parade are shown above having a hard time picking their winners, due to the overwhelmingly large number of superb entries in this year’s parade. Pictured above are, left to right, Ellie Flickinger, Alexis Lochner, Leslie Flickinger and Fred Flickinger.