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June 17, 2010 E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 35, No. 20 Heavy trash scheduled Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, June 17, for city of Houston residents living Dobie begins program for pupils needing assistance north of Beltway 8. Residents south of the Dobie High School will hold a parent infor- help incoming and current students succeed. In addition to incoming freshmen, students in especially our incoming freshmen. This is the beltway are scheduled for Thursday, June 24. mation meeting for parents of students needing Incoming freshmen to Dobie from Beverly ninth grade who did not meet the credit require- primary purpose for implementation of the Dobie For more information, call 3-1-1. academic assistance. Hills and Thompson that do not meet the stan- ments to be classifi ed as sophomores will also be Learning Center.” The meeting will be held June 21, at 6:30 p. m. dards set by the Student Success Initiative will be scheduled to take classes at the learning center. Concert set at Kirkwood in the Media Room at Dobie. enrolled in the Dobie Learning Center, a separate “Research shows the transition from eighth to Hate mail distributed Youth and handbell choirs from Raytown, Starting with the 2010-2011 school year, Do- school facility set between the tennis courts and ninth grade is the most critical transition in a stu- Mo., will present a gospel concert at Kirkwood bie High School will initiatiate a new program to Moore Elementary. dent’s education,” read a letter from Dobie prin- A College Place resident informed the Leader South Christian Church on Friday, June 18, at cipal Steve Jamail, ninth-grade principal Frank- Tuesday, June 15, that someone had left a fl ier 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the lin Moses and DLC principal Eric Martinez. “If with racially charged language in several mail- public. a student does not experience success during that boxes in the area subdivision. 4th of July parade to blast off year, he/she is four times more likely to become One resident captured the suspect involved on CT holds garage sale Once again, it’s time for South Belters to cel- accepted. All residents, organizations and busi- a high school dropout. We at Dobie High School his home’s surveillance camera. At press time, ebrate Independence Day with a parade and fi re- nesses are welcome to enter. All participants are strive to ensure the success of all our students, however, no arrest had been made. Christian Temple, 9701 Almeda Genoa works show. The parade, now in its 23rd year, encouraged to decorate their vehicles and fl oats, Road, will hold a giant garage sale Friday, June will begin on Saturday, July 3, at Beverly Hills as trophies will be awarded to winners in various 18, and Saturday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 Intermediate at 10 a.m. and wind its way to San categories. p.m. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Beta Jacinto College South. The parade lineup will All community and nonprofi t groups may sign Bank robbery suspects sought Academy, coming this fall at CT. Donations commence at 9 a.m. This year’s theme is Blast up for the parade at no charge, unless they wish The First Convenience Bank inside the Kroger The suspects reportedly fl ed the scene in an will be accepted Thursday, June 17, from 5 to Off: A Tribute to NASA. to be eligible for a prize. A $50 fee is charged for at the intersection of Beltway 8 and Sabo was unidentifi ed vehicle. 9 p.m. at the church. For more information, Later that evening, residents can make the commercial entries. Noncommercial entries may robbed Tuesday, June 15, at roughly 9:15 a.m. The suspects are described as being black call 832-656-5841. short trek to El Franco Lee Park, located at Hall enter for $25. According to police, two suspects were in- males. One of the two men was wearing a gray Road and Blackhawk Boulevard, to view the Entry forms are available by e-mailing the volved in the robbery – one inside the building shirt and a black baseball cap. Cheer registration set annual fi reworks display. Funded by the annual Leader at [email protected] or clip and one outside. No weapons were used, and no This is not the fi rst time the bank has been Galaxy Cheer will hold registration at South Belt Spectacular Cookoff and local dona- out the form on Page 2A of this issue. The forms one was injured. A witness reported that the in- robbed. Last October, the bank was robbed by Beverly Hills Activity Center on June 24 from tions, the fi reworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. are to be fi lled out and returned to the Leader of- door suspect jumped over the counter during the someone FBI dubbed the “Billy Goat Bandit.” 4:30 to 6 p.m. for a cheer and dance program Entry forms for the parade are currently being fi ce, 11555 Beamer, or faxed to 281-481-5730. holdup when he felt the teller had not given him Anyone with information about this case is that will begin in September. Registration fee enough money. urged to call the FBI at 713-693-5000. is $25 and includes a practice T-shirt and shorts. For more information, contact Imelda Martinez at 832-230-6237 or e-mail at galaxy City looking for civic club leaders [email protected]. The South Belt/Ellington Super Neighborhood The South Belt/Ellington Super Neighborhood Drug suspects arrested No. 80 group is currently attempting to reorganize includes Sagemont, Sagemont Park, Sagemont VBS at Kirkwood South itself and is seeking contact information from lo- Park Townhomes, Beverly Hills, Durham Park, Kirkwood South Christian Church will hold cal civic groups and homeowner associations. Victoria Park, Clearwood Crossing, Enclave its Vacation Bible School June 27 through July According to the City of Houston’s Planning at Clearwood Crossing, Clearwood Landing, 1 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. The theme is Joseph’s and Development Department’s Web site, “A su- Bridgegate, Pavilion Oaks, Eastridge Terrace, Journey from Prison to Palace. For more per neighborhood is a geographically designated Southbridge, Fuqua Landing, Kirkwood, South information, call 281-481-0004. area where residents, civic organizations, institu- University Place, Rainbow Valley, Tierra Park at tions and businesses work together to identify, Fuqua, Gulf Palms, Southway, Southdown Trace, plan and set priorities to address the needs and Clearview Village, Windswept Townhomes, Syc- Cokesbury schedules VBS concerns of their community. The boundaries of amore Valley and Scarsdale. Cokesbury Methodist Church will hold each super neighborhood rely on major physical Civic groups associated with these locations Vacation Bible School for children in kinder- features (bayous, freeways, etc.) to group togeth- are asked to contact the Leader at mynews@ garten through fifth grade June 28 through er contiguous communities that share common southbeltleader.com with the name of the orga- July 2 from 6 to 8:45 p.m. There is no charge, physical characteristics, identity or infrastruc- nization’s president, along with a contact phone and participation is open to the full commu- ture.” number and e-mail address. nity. Sign up by calling 713-870-7361 or visit www.cokesburyunitedmethodistchurch.com. Park & Ride expansion now open Wood Meadow II meets METRO has recently completed its expansion trons commuting to the Texas Medical Center,” The Wood Meadow II Board of Directors of the popular South Point Park & Ride Lot, dou- said Vince Obregon, associate vice president of will meet Tuesday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. at bling its parking capacity. infrastructure service development. 10851 Scarsdale Blvd., Annex Room D. This means more parking spaces – 390 new “The new confi guration improves safety and spots – will be available to the hundreds of com- convenience by alleviating illegally parked cars Fall festival seeks vendors muters who ride the 297 South Point/Monroe overcrowding driving isles and on the street,” Offi cers from the Pasadena Police Department arrested two male suspects on the after- Vendors are currently being accepted for route, which serves the Texas Medical Center. said Obregon. noon of Friday, June 11, at the intersection of Beamer and Hall. Police confi rmed that the the fall festival & market at the Christian The move comes, in large part, due to the The expansion project also includes upgrades incident was narcotics-related, but would not release further details due to the involve- Temple Assembly of God, located at 9701 involvement of Houston City Councilmember to the lot’s lighting and drainage system. ment of undercover offi cers. Photo by Marie Flickinger Almeda Genoa Road. The event will include Mike Sullivan, who represents the South Belt METRO negotiated with TxDOT to build out live music all day, Kids Zone with inflatable area. the South Point Park & Ride lot using the south- games, raffles and a silent auction. For more Before the expansion, the lot had 376 perma- ern portion of TxDOT’s property, which is adja- information, call 713-944-4815. nent parking spots. Now with the build-out and a cent to the park & ride lot. Hurricane workshop set for June 19 total parking capacity of 766, patrons will have a The project was approved by the METRO The National Weather Service, along with Energizer Bunny and Louie the Lightning Bug, Vacation photos sought much easier time fi nding a spot. Board of Directors in October 2009 and was CenterPoint Energy and the City of Houston, free giveaways, hurricane experts from the Na- “This project completes the fi nal phase of the completed about a month ahead of schedule. will host the Ready or Not hurricane workshop tional Weather Service, a “hurricane tracker” The Leader is seeking readers’ vacation South Point Park & Ride expansion that began in For more information, visit www.ridemetro. Saturday, June 19, at the George R. Brown Con- scavenger hunt and an electric safety demonstra- photos for possible publication. A first- and response to high demand for parking by our pa- org. vention Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tion presented by CenterPoint Energy. second-prize of Schlitterbahn tickets will be The event will feature an interactive format The workshop is free and open to the public. awarded each month during June, July and suitable for the entire family, including a Kids For more information, go to www.hurri August to the best submissions. High-resolution Zone activity center, guest appearances by the caneworkshop.com. photos should be submitted by e-mail to Ellington recycling continues [email protected]. In response to several recent calls, the Leader Freeway and Beltway 8, drivers should take I-45 reminds readers to utilize the City of Houston south toward Galveston and turn left onto FM Dobie 40-year reunion set Neighborhood Recycling Center at Ellington 1959/Dixie Farm Road; go to Highway 3/Old CCISD graduations viewed Dobie High School Class of 1970 will hold Airport. Galveston Road and turn right; drive two blocks its 40th reunion Saturday, July 24, from 7 to Funded by the City of Houston, the Houston- and turn left onto Brantley; go past a dock with 11 p.m. at La Cantina Mexican Grill, 12118 Galveston Area Council and the Texas Commis- signs to the right and turn left onto Loop Road/ worldwide through Internet Dickinson Road (parking lot of AMC the- sion on Environmental Quality, the site accepts Broussard. The recycling center will then be on aters). A Mexican dinner buffet with cash bar newspapers, magazines, telephone books, cata- the left-hand side. From Thursday, June 3, through Sunday, June ple in 14 countries including Canada, Mexico, and a disc jockey will be provided. logs, ad inserts, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, The site is an open facility with 24-hour ac- 6, 2010, almost 2,500 students in the Clear Creek Germany, France, China, Singapore and Israel Tickets are $35 per person until July 1. aluminum cans, tin cans, aerosol cans, steel cans cess. City offi cials, however, encourage citizens Independent School District walked across the watched the graduation ceremonies. After July 1, $40 per person. Checks are to be and No. 1 and No. 2 plastic bottles. to use the facility during daylight hours. stage and received their high school diplomas. The Clear Lake High School graduation was payable to Dobie 40th Class Reunion and No electronics are accepted. For information, visit www.houstontx.gov/ The six ceremonies held at Veterans Memo- the most watched, with more than 1,700 view- mailed to Phyllis Gainer Esqueda, 2323 W. To get to the Ellington site from the Gulf solidwaste/press-clearlake.html or call 3-1-1. rial Stadium in League City, Clear Brook High ers from 13 countries and 231 cities. Clear Brook Bay Area Blvd. #1009, Webster, Texas 77598. School Auditorium in Friendswood and Clear High School came in next with 1,300 viewers in RSVP by e-mail at [email protected] Springs High School Auditorium in League City 14 countries and 178 cities. so the committee can get an estimate of the Action Ministries gets helping hands were viewed by friends and family around the In the United States, people watched in 25 number attending. world via a live stream on the district Web site at cities and seven states. The most viewers were For information, contact Phyllis Gainer www.ccisd.net. in Webster, 1,677, League City 1,367, Houston, Esqueda at 281-814-0352 or Debi Doyle at According to Google analytics, 4,200 peo- 1,258, Friendswood, 266 and New York,109. 281-741-2950. SoHo alumni invites Dobie Public hearing on Beamer June 24 South Houston High School’s Class of The Harris County Public Infrastructure De- Representatives from Harris County, TxDOT 1970 reunion committee invites any Dobie partment, in conjunction with the Texas De- and the study team will be available to answer graduates to join them as “friends” of their partment of Transportation, will hold a public individual questions. Public comments are en- class at their reunion. Anyone interested in meeting regarding the proposed widening and couraged. also attending the SHHS reunion a week ear- extension of Beamer Road Thursday, June 24, at Persons interested in attending the public lier should contact them directly at www. Westbrook Intermediate School, 302 W. El Do- meeting who have special communication or ac- classreport.org, Al Carter. rado in Friendswood, from 6 to 8 p.m. commodation needs are encouraged to contact The project to widen Beamer Road from Dixie Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (Beamer Road BBQ fundraiser June 19 Farm Road to Tall Ships Drive in Friendswood, Study Team) at 713-266-6900 at least two days south of FM 2351, has been in the works for prior to the meeting. Since the public meeting A barbecue fundraiser will be held Saturday, more than a decade. will be conducted in English, any requests for June 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2215 Harris County has proposed to widen approxi- language interpreters or other special commu- Spencer Highway (in the Alamo Thrift Store mately 2.6 miles of the existing section of Beam- nication needs should also be made at least two parking lot) in Pasadena. er Road from a two-lane undivided rural stretch days prior to the public meeting. Every reason- Proceeds from the barbecue will benefit the to a four-lane divided curb and gutter roadway able effort will be made to accommodate special family of Lucy Doiron, who lost both her with a raised median. needs. daughters in a three-person fatality on the The project also calls for a new one-mile ex- All interested residents are invited to attend morning of May 27, 2010. Her 19-month-old tension of Beamer Road to be constructed be- this public meeting. Written comments relative grandson, Gabriel, sustained head injuries but tween Tall Ships Drive and FM 528. to the proposed project may be presented at the is recovering. Doiron is a former long-time The purpose of this meeting is to present the meeting or submitted to Lockwood, Andrews & manager of the Casa Olé on Fuqua. Action Ministries received assistance from 375 adults and youth in repainting, reorga- proposed action, project status and preliminary Newnam, Beamer Road Study Team, 2925 Briar Brisket plates will be sold for $7 each and nizing and rearranging their warehouse. Pictured are, left to right South Belt resident schematic layout, as well as to listen to public Park Drive, Houston, TX 77042, at any time on include a chopped beef sandwich, chips and a Gordon Berg, founder of Action Ministries and Matt Mathis. The youth were using this comments and answer questions. Exhibits show- or before July 8. soft drink. Half briskets will also be sold for as a community service opportunity arranged as part of an Eagle Scout project for Alan ing aerial photography, the proposed project cor- The meeting will be conducted in an open $25, and full briskets for $50. For more infor- Noriega, a junior at Clear Brook High School Photo by Matt Griesmyer ridor, right of way and environmental constraints house format (come and go). mation, call 713-473-2555. will be available for viewing. Construction is expected to begin in 2014. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, June 17, 2010 Olson urges lifting drilling ban Cardona art contest winner South Belt Rep. Pete Olson and Sen. torium. The best way to prevent future oil Guest Editorials David Vitter of Louisiana introduced legis- spills is not to stop drilling altogether, but lation Tuesday, June 15, to lift the Obama to improve the inspection process to ensure Administration’s six month offshore drilling that our rigs are safe.” Warning against Fed encroachment moratorium, put in place in the wake of the “This moratorium has impacted thou- By State Rep. Ken Legler Deepwater Horizon oil spill. sands of Houstonians in the offshore drilling Offshore drilling provides 30 percent of industry including rig operators, equipment Texans have a long history of being self- burden is the expansion of the Medicaid pro- U.S. oil production, is the second largest manufacturers, transportation and support sufficient and resourceful. Traditionally, we are gram. Currently, Texas spends $40 billion source of revenue to the federal govern- staff,” Olson said. “The Gulf Coast econo- a group that can be counted on to do the right every two years on Medicaid, and this pro- ment at $6 billion annually and has a direct my is already suffering from the oil spill and thing with only a minimum of direction. Left gram is the second largest item in the state employment of 150,000 individuals. is being further crushed by this painful and alone, Texans can figure the best way to han- budget. The six month moratorium will result in unnecessary moratorium. Industry experts dle any situation. In the past, individual states The encroachment by the federal govern- rigs moving overseas to continue opera- indicate losses of millions of dollars per were allowed the same freedoms that individ- ment in healthcare is not the only area in tions and increasing U.S. reliance on for- day and have explored moving operations uals enjoyed. In fact, the freedom for individu- which the 10th Amendment is fading away. eign sources of oil. overseas. It would take a minimum of 5-10 al states to best chart their own course is Other areas include the proposed “cap and “This moratorium threatens to fi nish years to get production back to normal op- included in the original Bill of Rights. The 10th trade” system, which will enact sweeping and what the oil spill started. If it stays in place, erations should these rigs leave. We don’t Amendment to the Unites States Constitution costly environmental regulations and federally reads: “[t]he powers not delegated to the mandated education policies, which could even for six months, it will be a devastating shut down the entire airline industry while United States by the constitution, nor prohib- allow those in Washington, D.C., the ability to blow to the economy of Louisiana and other NTSB investigates a plane crash, and we ited by it to the States, are reserved to the decide what areas should be taught in state- Gulf states,” said Vitter. “My bill would sim- shouldn’t do the equivalent to the energy states respectively, or to the people.” Basically funded public schools. ply nullify the president’s ill-advised mora- industry.” stated, if a power of the federal government is The question remains, “What can be done not set in the Constitution, it is granted to the to stop this demolition?” One step is to sup- state. In 1833, Supreme Court Justice Story port Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott in stated: “The Constitution was from its very ori- his legal challenge to the recently passed Born Yesterday opens PLT season gin contemplated to be the frame of a national federal healthcare reforms. The ability of the government, of special and enumerated pow- Congress to use the Commerce Clause as a ers, and not of general and unlimited powers.” vehicle to require the purchase of insurance is Up until the 1930s, the ability of the federal one of the most brazen expansions of federal government to dictate policy to the states was power in generations. Additionally, contact indeed very limited. However, beginning in your federal representative and senator and 1937, the ability of the federal government to urge them to consider adopting a balanced legislate areas that were before the exclusive budget amendment to the United States domain of the individual states, started the Constitution. The U.S. government ought to erosion of the 10th Amendment. Since that take a page from Texas and only fund what it time, the federal government has overseen can pay for and not build today’s programs on the expansion of a welfare state that, although the backs of our children. begun with the best intentions, has saddled Together we can work to ensure that this individual states with a financial responsibility country, our home that we cherish and love, that has the possibility of bankrupting Texas. will be there in all of its power and glory for The most glaring example of this financial future Americans. Oil not showing up in Texas By Jim Suydam, Press Secretary, General Land Office Reports of birds washing up on Texas makes it to the Texas coast, it will not be in the shores covered in sludge from the Deepwater form of a thick sludge. Weeks spent adrift at Giselle Cardona, a first-grader at Meador Elementary, won first place in an Horizon spill are false, Texas Land sea, subject to the sun and waves, will have art contest sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture. This month Commissioner Jerry Patterson said recently. changed the chemical composition of the oil the contest featured fruits and vegetables. Cardona is a Region 4 winner. “No birds – or any other wildlife – on the by evaporating the lighter components. What’s Texas coast has been affected by the left is what Gulf Coast residents call a tarball. She received a certificate and a summer gift bag from H-E-B that included Deepwater Horizon spill,” Patterson said. The “Tarballs are a legitimate concern, but if a coloring book, water bottle, sweat band, etc. Pictured are, left to right, slick, he said, is still more than 100 miles east they do begin to wash up we are prepared to first-grade teacher Crystal Rothberg, Cardona and Meador art coordinator of the Sabine River. deal with them just like we have in the past,” Vanessa Pearson (Helen) and Mark Stanley (Paul Verrall) above, appear in Born Cecelia Stewart. Cardona is the daughter of Mario and Rosalva Cardona. Stories of the non-existent oiled birds were Patterson said. “Generally, they’re really not Yesterday by Garson Kanin, directed by Mal Morley. Stanley is a Sagemont resident. Photo submitted carried on morning broadcasts nationwide difficult to pick up.” June 25 is opening night with performances running weekends through July 11. The Monday, after an Associated Press story Over the past five years, the oil spill pro- classic comedy by Garson Kanin, opens Friday, June 25 at Pasadena Little Theatre, reported their deaths. The source of the mis- gram at the Texas General Land Office has take has been tracked back to a clerical error responded to 53 reports of tarballs washing 4318 Allen-Genoa Road, and run weekends through July 11. Performance times are in a Sunday report from the cleanup*s up on Texas beaches. Each time, the response 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Thursday, July 8. Sunday matinees start at 3 p.m. Louisiana headquarters. is about the same: Workers with shovels and The original Broadway production opened in 1946 starring Judy Holliday, Paul “Everyone is looking for an impact, every- rakes go out and pick them up. Any tarballs Douglas, and Gary Merrill. The vulgar, egotistic junk-man, Harry Brock, has come Deaths one is looking for these birds, but they are just found are sent for testing to determine their to a swanky hotel in Washington to make crooked deals with government bigwigs. He is also survived by three An avid sports fan, Dyson not there,” Patterson said. *This is a good source. If any tarballs from the Deepwater He has brought with him the charming but dumb ex-chorus girl Billie, whose lack of Donald Wayne example of what happens when you combine Horizon make it to Texas shores, the Land great-grandchildren and many enjoyed both real ball games social graces embarrass even Harry. Billie must be taught some of the amenities and nieces and nephews. as well as fantasy leagues. federal bureaucracy with a hysterical media.” Office will work with the U.S. Coast Guard and a few basic bits of information. The young idealistic magazine reporter, Paul Verall, Johnston If any oil from the Deepwater Horizon BP to clean them up. Viewing will be held at 10 A fund has been set up for who has been investigating political skullduggery and is interested in Brock’s activi- a.m. on Saturday, June 19, at Dyson’s wife and sons. In ties, agrees for a salary, to educate Billie. Ticket prices are $14 for adults and $12 for Niday Funeral Home on lieu of flowers, checks pay- students and seniors. For reservations, call 713-941-1758 or visit www.pasadenalit- Beamer, followed by the ser- able to the Rex Dyson Mem- tletheatre.org. vice at 11 a.m. orial Fund may be mailed to 4215 Navajo, Pasadena, TX Rex Nolan 77504. A funeral service honor- Perry fights clean air acts Dyson ing Dyson’s life was held Friday, June 11, 2010, at Bay Gov. Rick Perry is joined and cost the state thousands based, bureaucrat-led, com- Area Christian Church, 14550 by local government and of jobs. Recently, the Envi- mand and control mandate. Highway 3 in Webster. business leaders to decry ronmental Protection Agency “The federal government Graveside services and Washington’s latest attempt announced efforts to take over sent the very clear message interment followed at South to extend federal control over Texas’ federally delegated, it seeks to destroy Texas’ suc- Park Cemetery in Pearland. the state’s authority, an action successful Title V permitting cessful clean air program and that would undermine Texas’ program and replace it with threaten tens of thousands of Donald Wayne Johnston, Michael Joe successful clean air programs a less effective Washington- Texas jobs in the process. The 79, of South Belt, died June EPA seems to believe federal 13, 2010. He was born in Hugghins controls and bureaucracy are Quanah, Texas, on Feb. 26, more important than clean air 1931, to Oscar Lee and Opal Michael Joe Hugghins, results.” Perry said. “Texas’ Conway Johnston. 51, died in his home on June common-sense approach to He married Arlene Huber Rex Nolan Dyson, 38, of 12, 2010, after battling a long air quality permitting works in 1957 and was widowed in Pearland, died Sunday, June illness. because it avoids the damage 1998. He remarried South 6, 2010. He was born Oct. 5, He was a longtime mem- caused by Washington’s com- Belt area resident Billie 1971, in Wichita Falls, Texas. ber of the South Belt com- mand and control approach, Smith Cates in 1999, and Dyson is preceded in death munity where he attended while cleaning the air, help- they enjoyed 11 years togeth- by his grandparents, Bruno Dobie High School through ing create jobs and growing er before his death. and Gisela Hinke and Harvel 1977, worked several years our state economy.” An avid outdoorsman, Dyson; grandfather Harold through the Champion Auto In response to the EPA’s Johnston enjoyed fishing and Bolyard; grandmother Ola Family and coached the Colt announcement, Perry sent a hunting. He retired from his Mae James; and Uncle Wil- 45s in 1986 for the Sagemont- letter urging President Barack job as elementary school lard Bolyard. Beverly Hills Little League Obama to stop EPA’s over- principal in Montana before Survivors include his wife Association. reach into Texas’ permitting moving to Texas. of 10 years, Toni Lin Dyson; Hugghins is preceded in process, which would kill During his career, Johnston sons Dakota, Zackary and death by his son, Michael Joe thousands of Texas jobs and served as principal and super- Hunter; grandmother Alice Hugghins Jr. derail a program that has ef- intendent of schools in North Rice and husband Coy; par- He is survived by his wife fectively cleaned Texas’ air. Dakota and Montana. He ents Terry and Carolyn James of 26 years, Maria (Mary) “I am eager to get back to enjoyed working with com- and Stanley and Anita Dyson; Hugghins; his children, the drawing board and have puters, woodworking and brothers Russell Dyson and Cristina, Jennifer and Joe constructive, law and sci- reading his collection of Derek James; parents-in-law Hugghins; and grandson ence based discussions with Louis L’Amour western nov- Les and Alma Fenter and Giovanni Prudhomme. He is EPA, discussions that should els. He was a member of Anthony and Brenda Redd; also survived by his parents, have been fi nished 16 years Sagemont Church and enjoy- brothers-in-law, sisters-in- Joe and Trudy Hugghins of ago” Texas Commission on Since Independence Day falls on a Sunday this year, the parade will be held on Saturday, July 3rd. ed cooking for his Sunday law, aunts, uncles, nieces, Sageglen; sister Michelle Environmental Quality Ex- School class. Most of all, he nephews, cousins and many Hugghins Scrimger and hus- ecutive Director Mark Vickery enjoyed being with his family. friends. band Jim, their children Staci said. Johnston served in the U.S. Dyson was an active Hugghins Fields and husband The air Texans breathe Army during the Korean con- church member. With a mas- Drew, Sarah Scrimger and today is signifi cantly cleaner flict. He was a patriot and was ter’s degree in administration Sam Scrimger; and many than it was in 2000. As Texas a member of the local VFW. of justice and security, he uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, added much of the nation’s Johnston was preceded in worked as a juvenile proba- nephews and friends. job, population and economic death by his parents, his first tion officer with Harris Hugghins’ services were growth, the Texas clean air wife, Arlene, and two great- County, providing hope and held on Wednesday, June 16. program achieved a 22 per- grandchildren. guidance to countless teens Burial was in Forest Lawn cent reduction in ozone and a Survivors include his wife, and their parents. Cemetery with his first son. 46 percent decrease in NOX Billie Cates Johnston; brother Dyson served seven years The family has set up a emissions, compared to eight and sister-in-law Seth and of active duty in the U.S. Air memorial account at Chase percent reduction in national Ramona Johnston of Haw- Force. He was a former South Bank, In Loving Memory of ozone levels and a 27 per- kins, Texas; sisters Darlene Belt resident, attended Dobie Michael Joe Hugghins, cent reduction in national Sullivan of Colorado Springs, High School and graduated account #905635918. The NOX levels between 2000 Colo., and Earlene Chambers with the Class of 1989 from account is to help offset med- and 2008. No county in Texas of Centrilia, Wash.; son and C.E. King High School. ical and funeral expenses. is in nonattainment for fi ne daughter-in-law Maury and particulate matter, one of the Julie Johnston of Culbertson, pollutants with the greatest Mont.; daughter and son-in- PW Library events set impact on human health. law Suzette and Robert The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams “The Houston Port Re- Nieraeth of Bonanza, Ore.; Library, 10851 Scarsdale: gion’s petrochemical in- son and daughter-in-law Craft time is at 2:30 p.m. June 17 for children ages 5 and dustry employs more than D’Wayne and Kim Johnston up. Free tickets are required and can be picked up at the 30,000 in direct jobs and an of Tioga, N.D.; and son and library. On Saturday, June 19, Vietnamese Story-time will additional 300,000 in indirect daughter-in-law Shane and include Reading Club at 9 a.m., intermediate storytime at 11 jobs, Chad Burke, president/ Kjersti Johnston of Billings. a.m. and be-ginner storytime at 1 p.m. CEO of the Economic Alli- He is also survivied by 19 The genealogy discussion group will meet Monday, June ance Houston Port Region grandchildren: Lindsay John- 21, at 2 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. said. “If we allow EPA to ston of Culbertson, Mont.; Registration begins for July computer classes on Monday, chase the 30,000 jobs away, Jennifer Johnston Wold and June 21. Register online at hcpl.net or at the library. Schedules the 300,000 jobs will follow. husband Brad, An’juli for the free classes are available at the library and online. Texas is a national leader in Johnston, Mallory Johnston, On Tuesday, June 22, the summer reading program contin- reducing emissions and pol- Halley Henry and husband ues with an Express Children’s Theatre production of Jack lutants and advancing renew- Steven of Billings, Mont.; and the Beanstalk. Tickets are required for the 2:30 p.m. able energy sources, all while Shawna Nieraeth of Anchor- event and can be picked up the day of the performance, which remaining a leader in the na- age, Alaska; Krista Nieraeth, is recommended for children ages 5 and up. On Wednesday, tion’s energy production. We Michael Nieraeth and wife teens learn about Sea Art Silk Painting and make their own have successfully balanced Jenni of Klamath Falls, Ore.; creations at 3 p.m. Registration is required and is available the need for environmental Gary Johnston, Katie John- onine at hcpl.net or at the library. improvements with fostering ston of Tioga, N.D.; Anthony Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and tod- economic growth, new invest- Johnston, Heather Johnston, dler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Preschool storytime ment and job creation. Texas Danielle Johnston, Jennifer is designed for ages 3-6, and toddler storytime is geared continues to advance new, Johnston, Stormy Johnston toward children who are walking to age 3. clean energy technology by and Kjarisa Johnston of Movie Madness is Thursday, June 24, at 2:30 p.m. and using market incentives and Billings, Mont.; Michael features a G-rated film about an orphan who travels to the stable regulation, not costly Sosebee, Austin Sosebee and future to find the future rests in his hands with help from a mandates and taxes.” Chandler Sosebee of Houston. wacky family. Tickets are not required. Thursday, June 17, 2010, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 South Belt Elementary releases fourth Red Door Theatre presents Candida nine-weeks honor, attendance rolls South Belt Elementary Jack, Isaac Jaimes, Khamryn na Soza, Elliot Spiller, Kim- ernley. Camille Smith, Rachel Smith, recently released its fourth Kelley, Anh Ky, Kevin Lewis, berly Vargas, Alise Williams Second grade Lance Tanner, Adriana Toro nine-weeks honor, merit and Jocelyn Limon, Caidence and Bella Woernley. Honor roll and Nicholas Vega. achievement awards. Martin, Adrian Martinez and Merit roll David Benavidez, Etna Good Citizen Students earning status Cory’on Matthew. Jianni Anderson, Kamron Bosso, Yenvy Bui, Victoria David Amaya, Andrea are: Javier McCoy, Diego Byrd, Bruce Chavez, Des- Chu, Olga Cisneros, Sophia Arredondo, Christian Black- Kindergarten Melchor, Matthew Mendiola, mond Gourrier, Desmond Comenares, Nicolas Cook, mon, De Aundrea Edwards, Math Whiz Award Katelyn Mendoza, Marcus Gourrier, Reagan Jones, Vic- Bailee Dang, Alex Dhuperoir, Bianca Espinoza, Jazmine Saniah Adams, Cesar Agu- Momie, Karime Murguia, toria Lazo, Lily Simons and Jacob Efi rd, Elisabeth Elings, Garcia, Adam Gil, Jayden ilar, Isabella Arnevias, Alana Xavier Musquiz, Nicholas Michael Vo. Jaylen Gonzalez, Abigail Ho- Hayes, Briana Munoz, Den- Arrington, Keegan Ashworth, Myles, Mohammed Naqvi, Perfect attendance gan and Shaniah Humphrey. nis Pham and Coby Riley. Ava Ayala, Jayden Balderaz, Han Nguyen, Kelly Nguyen, Cheyenne Alexander, Bre- Faith Johnson, Andrew Principal's Award Larry Ball, Andre Barrien- Nathalia Norton, Sydney Ol- leana Anderson, Jianni Ander- Limon, Nathan Medina, Gra- Darielys Alexander, Heba tos, Rhiannon Barron, Aaron ivier, Jeremiah Palma, Tyson son, Mary Baez, Kaitlyn Bess, cie Roessler, Eloy Sanchez, Als-Madi, David Amaya, El- Begazo, Aqib Bhatti, Christa Puryear and Joshua Rajah. Jasmine Bethely, Brandon Samantha Schroder, Everett yssa Armenta, Andrea Arre- Bralley, Brittany Burleigh, Alexandra Ramos, Colby Bui, Kamron Byrd, Taylor Taylor, Kobe Thompson, Jor- dondo, Christian Blackmon, Madison Cai, Gabriella Cam- Reed, Jaedon Reichelt, Ame- Calamaco, Matthew Campos, dan Tran, Isaiah Trevino, Dy- Maisie Bralley, Henri Bui, po and Makenzie Castillo. lia Resendez, Sydney Robin- Luke Castillo, Ricky De La lan White and Zoe Whitley. Priscilla Bui, Jasmine Cano, Brandon Cates, Izabella son, Joe Rodriguez, Megan Fuente, Jade DeRobles and Merit roll Isabella De La Garza, Sean Cavazos, Alyssa Chapman, Rodriguez, Taylor Roque, Kal Nicole Embrey. Jacqueline Arrington, Shel- Dempsey and Tiffany Duong. Matthew Collins, Angel Cor- Self, Dominic Serna, Krendon Alex Enriquez, Jacob by Couchman, Deven Cypert, DeAundrea Edwards, Ce- eas, Di Dao, Brianna Demmi, Smith, Kenzie Snook, Brianna Flores, Alonso Garza, Jeremy Efusa Ewansiha, Laila Her- line Espinosa, Bianca Espi- Jaxon Efi rd, Heron Espinoza, Toro, Diego Torres, Derrick Gutierrez, Lily Gutierrez, nandez, Vivian Luu and Les- noza, Uyi Ewansiha, Jennifer Cameron Galloway, Stephen Turner, Shamori Walker, Zaire Jonathan Jean, Reagan Jones, lie Nguyen. Flores, Rubin Flores, Hailey Garcia, Vincent Gonzales, Walker, (Bernard) Malik Wil- Yazmine Lackey, Victoria Perfect attendance Fox, Jazmine Garcia, Yareli Emily Gonzalez, Alaina liams and Taya Williams. Lazo, Victoria Lazo, Alex Colby Arnold, Yulissa Garcia, Adam Gil, Isaac Hampton, Katelyn Hernandez Perfect attendance Lopez, Robert Montano, Avry Avitia, Tierra Bickems, Yenvy Gil, Gisselle Guerra, Jayden and Leslie Hernandez. Alexy Alvarado, Isabella Munoz, Duy Nguyen, Jacob Bui, Jessica Cano, Victoria Hayes, Julyssa Herrera and Natalie Hernandez, Niklas Arenivas, Keegan Ashworth, Perez and Morgan Pytka. Chu, Olga Cisneros, Nicolas Trevor Hondros. Hernandez, Jasmine Hick- Jayden Balderaz, Larry Ball, Isaac Real, Kyle Redmon, Cook, Deven Cypert, Bailee Myles Jefferson, Alec man, Sy’mora Holt, Madison Andre Barrientos, Cameron Madison Resendez, Aus- Dang, Alex Dhuperior and Johnson, Deshawn Jones, Hoop, Akira Jack, Emond Brown, Makenzie Castillo, tin Rhoden, Ryan Roppolo, Shaylyn Dunlap. Anthony Limon, Adam Lo- Jackson, Isaac Jaimes, Kham- Alyssa Chapman, Matthew Blake Roque, Isaac Salazar, Efosa Ewansiha, Macken- pez, Anthony Lopez, Briana ryn Kelley, Anh Ky, Angelina Collins, Di Dao, Brianna Brandon Salinas, Marquise zie Gilliand, Kianna Groves, Loredo, Lauren Martinez, Lam, Kevin Lewis, Jocelyn Demmi, Alaina Hampton, Terry, Alyssa Toro, Marco Hailey Henry, Laila Her- Stephanie Martinez, Madison Limon, Caidence Martin, Trinity Harris and Niklas Torres, Daqari Tuckson, Kim- nandez, Carlos Lopez, Viv- Mendiola, Timberleigh Mil- Adrian Martinez, Cory’on Hernandez. berly Vargas, Michael Vo and ian Luu, Manuel Martinez, ton and Khaliah Moore. Mathews and Diego Melchor. Sy’mora Holt, Madison Jhonas Washington. Marissa Maxwell, Natalia Ramiro Moreno, Briana Several South Belt residents will appear in Red children 13 and under, students and seniors. For Matthew Mendiola, Kate- Hoop, Lara Huynh, Kham- Good Citizen Melchor and Leslie Nguyen. Munoz, Jeany Ngo, Dalila Door Theatre’s production of Candida. Perfor- more information, call 281-542- 0500 or visit www. lyn Mendoza, Marcus Mo- ryn Kelley, Caidenca Mar- Luke Castillo, Yelizaret Karson Polnick, Eloy San- Nguyen, Francis Nguyen, mance dates are Friday and Saturday, June 18 and thereddoortheatrecompany.com. Pictured are, left mie, Xavier Musquiz, Mo- tin, Cory’on Matthew, Diego De La Cerda, Jade De Rob- chez, Samantha Schroder, Natalie Nguyen, Precious 19, and Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, at 8 to right, South Belt resident Bethany MacLac- hammad Naqvi, Han Nguyen, Melchor, Matthew Mendiola, les, Nicole Embrey, Wesley Randy Smith, Tristan Soria, Oguamanam, Sara Otwell, p.m. Dates also include Sundays, June 20 and 27, at lan, David Chapin, South Belt resident Wayne Kelly Nguyen, Tyler Nguyen, Katelyn Mendoza, Xavier Godwin, Savanna Herring, Kobe Thompson, David Tran, Jayveon Peoples, Dennis 3:30 p.m. The show will take place at the Red Door Venison, South Belt resident Meg Velez and John Nathalia Norton, Sydney Ol- Musquiz, Han Nguyen, Tyler Adrian Lopez, Alex Lopez, Jordan Tran, Kevin Vargas, Pham, Taylor Pleasants and ivier, Jeremiah Palma, Keith Nguyen, Nathalia Norton, Jer- Jacob Puente, Morgan Pytka Nathan Villanueva, Zoe Whit- Brittni Poole. Theatre Company located at 4513 Red Bluff Road Grimmett. Parker, Chadrick Pruitt-Walk- emiah Palma and Colby Reed. and Kimberly Vargas. ley, Jeffrey Wilson and Rami Damien Rice, Alexa Ri- in Pasadena. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for Photo submitted er, Tyson Puryear, Joshua Ra- Amelia Resendez, Justin Principal's Award Zaidan. vas, Illiana Rodriguez, Brian- jah and Alexandra Ramos. Rhoden, Raina Riechardt, Zariah Aguilar, Cheyenne Good Citizen na Salazar, Rachel Smith, Ha- Colby Reed, Jaedon Re- Jose Rodriguez, Megan Ro- Alexander, Breleana Ander- Colby Arnold, Bailee ley Spencer, Jonathan Stahl, ichelt, Amelia Resendez, driquez, Taylor Roque, Ryan son, Mary Baez, Kaitlyn Bess, Dang, Jaylen Gonzalez, Kay- Adriana Toro, Kevin Tram, Kids’ summer art classes Justin Rhoden, Sydney Rob- Saxton, Dominic Serna, Sha- Jasmine Bethely, Ayanna la Gujardo, Justice Harris, Lily Vitrella, Tajhnique Wade Flood problems? inson, Kennedy Scimmons, mori Walker, Zaire Walker, Brook, Maxine Brown, Kam- Hailey Henry, Everett Taylor and DyNayzia Walker. offer learning, creative fun Kal Self, Sarah Smadi, Ken- Abby Whitley and Madyson ron Byrd, Matthew Campos, and David (Tam) Tran. Fourth grade You can go home again... don Smith, Kenzie Snook, Williams. Luke Castillo, Devyn Cook, Principal's Award Honor roll Banish summer boredom by exploring local history of ® Kielee Snook, Brianna Toro, Good citizen Dominick Cruz, Yelizavet De Abrianna Aguilar, Jasheem Diana Adame, Adela Ala- and rekindle your child’s the NASA program as well Let Farmers help. love of learning and art with as science and space explora- Deigo Torres, Derrick Turner, Christa Bralley, Angel La Cerda, Leah Dehoyos and Alfred, Briana Andrade, An- nis, Rogelio Armenta, Cla- At Farmers, we know that you insure Shamori Walker, Zaire Walk- Coreas, Di Dao, Angelina Jade DeRobles. gel Aquilar, Colby Arnold, rissa Arredondo, Nicholas University of Houston-Clear tion through a variety of me- your home to get things back to normal er, (Bernard) Malik Williams Garcia, Trinity Harris, Leslie Jarien Dhuperior, Laura Jacqueline Arrington, Rida Barrientes, Pedro Barrientos, Lake’s Art School for Chil- diums. Tuition ranges from and Taya Williams. 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Sameria Jackson, Jackie Registration is now on- Registration hours in the and get a quote on the insurance that Arrington, Keegan Ashworth, Fernando Villarreal and (Ber- Gonzalez, Valerie Gonzalez, Priscella Chavez, Victoria Mendoza, Dominic Nguyen, going until classes are full, university’s Arbor Build- helps get you back where you belong. Ava Ayala, Jayden Balderaz, nard) Malik Williams. Desmond Gourrier, Johna- Chu, Olga Cisneros, Joshua Pierce Nguyen, Melondy Per- and students can be signed ing, Room 159, are Monday Larry Ball, Andre Barrientos, First grade than Guerrero, Lily Gutierrez, Collins, Sophia Colmenares, ry, German Reyes, Andy Ta, up online or at the univer- through Thursday from 9 Michael W. Jewell, CLU Andre Barrientos, Rhiannon Honor roll Carl Harris, Jordan Hayes and Shelby Couchman, Shaylyn Jeremy Tajonera, Shielene sity’s Arbor Building, Room a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday 12929 Gulf Freeway Barron, Aaron Begazo, Aqib Breleana Anderson, Mary Thomas Herrera. Dunlap, Elisabeth Elings, Ja- Vargas, Marvin Villatoro, Hol- 159, 2700 Bay Area Blvd. in from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bhatti, Christa Bralley, Britta- Baez, Kaitlyn Bess, Maxine Savanna Herring, Anissa cob Elird, Juliana Espinoza, ly Vu and Joshua Woernley. Houston. For more information, Suite 112 (Fuqua Exit) ny Burleigh, Gabriella Campo Brown, Matthew Campos, Howard, Jonathan Jean, Nya- Justin Esquivel, Efosa Ewan- Merit roll This summer, students call the art school at 281-283- 281-481-2121 and Makenzie Castillo. Luke Castillo, Devyn Cook, na Johnson, Miciah Jones, siha and Mackenzie Gilliand. Michael Avila, Samuel will examine the art of space 3344. farmers.com Brandon Cates, Izabella Jade DeRobles, Laura Diaz, Reagan Jones, Yazmine Lack- Jaylen Gonzalez, Kayla Bejerano, Nathan Bennett, Cavazos, Izabella Cavazos, Nicole Embrey, Alonso Gar- ey, Brooklynn Lathan, Victo- Guajardo, Hailey Henry, An- Lauren Burleigh, Fabian Alyssa Chapman, Matthew za, Rayven Gavin and Wesley ria Lazo, Mandy Le, Adrian drew Hernandez, Laila Her- Corrales, Elezar Gonzalez, Collins, Angel Coreas, Di Godwin. Lopez, Jose Martinez, Erin nandez, Xavier Hernandez, Ramon Hernandez, Brendan Dao, Brianna Demmi, Jaxon Valerie Gonzalez, Jer- Maslonka, Chris Medina, Al- Yvette Hernandez, Abigail Hoang, Krystan Rodriguez, Efi rd, Gerardo Flores, Cam- emy Gutierrez, Jordan Hayes, bert Nguyen, Alexis Nguyen, Hogan, Shaniah Humphrey, Harrison Sauter, Emmerson eron Galloway, Angelina Gar- Thomas Herrera, Anissa How- Duy Nguyen and Jake Perez. Raymond Hung, Faith John- Snyder, Rachel Tabarez and cia, Stephen Garcia, Vincent ard, Jonathan Jean, Brook- Morgan Pytka, Isaac Real, son and Andrew Limon. Devin Tran. Gonzales, Emily Gonzalez lynn Lathan, Jose Martinez, Kyle Redmon, Madison Re- Carla Lopez, Rhett Lorf- Perfect attendance and Xavier Gutierrez. Erin Maslonka, Albert Nguy- sendez, Austin Rhoden, Ryan ing, Marissa Maxwell, Nathan Michael Adamo, Rogelio Alaina Hampton, Katelyn en, Alexis Nguyen and Duy Roppolo, Christian Sauter, Medina, Natalia Melchor, Armenta, Leonardo Baez, Hernandez, Leslie Hernandez, Nguyen. Lily Simons, Arianna Soza, Hallie Nelms, Leslie Nguyen, Elezar Barrientes, Nicholas Natalie Hernandez, Niklas Jake Perez, Morgan Pytka, Elliot Spiller, Alyssa Toro, Justin Padilla, Karson Pol- Barrientes, Pedro Barrien- Hernandez, Jasmine Hick- Austin Rhoden, Ryan Rop- Marco Torres, Kimberly Var- nick, Gracie Roessler, Eloy tos, Shannon Bickers, Joseph man, Elijah Hobbs, Sy’mora polo, Isaac Salazar, Brandon gas, Michael Vo, Vincent Vo, Sanchez, Samantha Schroder Castillo, Karissa Cook, Ty Holt, Madison Hoop, Akira Salinas, Lilly Simons, Arian- Alise Williams and Bella Wo- and Tristan Seria. Critchfi eld, Justin Daugherty, Quinton Simons, Dominic Alex Fuentes, Daniel Goforth Tamez, Everett Taylor, Kobe and Kyle Guyote. Thompson, Jordan Tran, Brendan Hoang, Zoey Justin Tran, Isaiah Trevino, Johnson, Marcus Loya, Aran Students learn water safety Oscar Valasquez, Angela Vu, Maldonado, Christopher Mar- Dylan White, Zoe Whitley, shall, Andres Martinez, Ma- Vorian Wilcox, Erin Woodard disen Mills, Jonathan More- and Rami Zaidan. no, Armando Morin, Angel Third grade Nguyen, Dominic Nguyen, Honor roll Kimberly Padilla, Marcos Darielys Alexander, Da- Pruneda and Lauryn Ramirez. vid Amaya, Elyssa Armenta, German Reyes, Krystan Henri Bui, Priscilla Bui, Kris- Rodriguez, Nahum Ruiz, tin Cates, Danny Chu, Isabella Elezabeth Shelley, Zariah De La Garza, Sean Dempsey, Smith, Emmerson Snyder, Tiffany Duong, Uyi Ewan- Andy Ta, Jeremy Tajonera, siha, Rubin Flores, Jazmine Luong Tran, Shielene Vargas, Garcia and Yareli Garcia. Marvin Villatoro, Andrew Vu, Adam Gil, Keishon Groves, Holly Vu, Dien Wang and Jayden Hayes, Julyssaa Her- Kayla Wright. rera, Trevor Hondros, Alec Good Citizen Johnson, Anthony Lopez, Rogelio Armenta, Michael Briana Loredo, Stephanie Avila, Ethan Brown, My Linh Martinez, Andres Melchor, Bui, Lauren Burleigh, Krys- Madison Mendiola, Jacob tan Rodriguez, Harrison Sau- Montoya, Ramiro Moreno ter, Emmerson Snyder, Ken- and Briana Munoz. nedi Southall, Rachel Tabarez Jeany Ngo, Dalila Nguy- and Peter Vu. en, Francis Nguyen, Martin Principal's Award Nguyen, Natalie Nguyen, Diana Adame, Adela Ala- Ronald Nguyen, Precious nis, Rogelio Armenta, Claris- Oguamanam, Sara Otwell, sa Arrendondo, Michael Avi- Dennis Pham, Taylor Pleas- la, Leonardo Baez, Nicholas ants, Alexa Rivas, Illiana Ro- Barrientes, Pete Barrientos, driguez, Camille Smith, Haley Samuel Bejerano, Shannon Spencer and Adriana Toro. Bickers and My Linh Bui. Merit roll Lauren Burleigh, Madison Heba Als-Madi, Andrea Caballero, Joseph Castillo, Arredondo, Bianca Espinoza, Karissa Cook, Rafael Coreas, Hailey Fox, Anthony Limon, Fabian Corrales, Mark Em- Gavin Melchor, Khaliah brey, Charlotte Ford, Alex Fu- Moore, Jayveon Peoples and entes, Marissa Gonzalez and Vicholas Vega. Kyle Guyote. Perfect attendance Sameria Jackson, Zoey Heba Als-Madi, Henri Johnson, Aran Maldonado, Bui, Priscilla Bui, Jasmine Christopher Marshall, An- Cano, Kristin Cates, Devin dres Martinez, Jakoby Mc- Childs, Danny Chu, Ryan Cullough, Jacqueline Mendo- Correa, Isabella De La Garza, za, Madison Mills, Jonathan Tiffany Duong, Chase Erskin, Moreno and Angel Nguyen. Bianca Espinoza, Uyi Ewan- Dominic Nguyen, Kim- siha and Ruben Flores. berly Padilla, Melody Perry, Adam Gil, Keishon Groves, Luis Pruneda, Lauryn Ramir- Jayden Hayes, Travis Hon- ez, Abigail Renteria, German dros, Myles Jefferson, De- Reyes, Krystan Rodriguez, shawn Jones, Brandon Julks, Nahum Ruiz, Isaiah Saldivar Adam Lopez, Lauren Marti- and Harrison Sauter. nez, Stephanie Martinez, An- Emmerson Snyder, Alejan- dres Melchor, Gavin Melchor dra Solis, Kennedi Southall, The City of Pasadena Parks & Recreation Department recently visited and Jacob Montoya. Andy Ta, Rachel Tabarez, Jer- Meador Elementary to go over some summer water safety tips. Students Ramiro Moreno, Joshua emy Tajonera, Manuel Telles, learned about swimming pool rules, rescue equipment and the do’s and Morin, Jeany Ngo, Dalila Devin Tran, Luong Tran, don’ts of swimming. Pictured are, left to right, David Nolen, “Longfellow Nguyen, Francis Nguyen, Shielene Vargas, Marvin Vil- the Whale” Ashley Edwards, Heidi Sauceda, Angelo Ramirez, Breante Martin Nguyen, Ronald latoro, Andrew Vu, Holly Vu, Williams and lifeguard Sara Stadler. Photo submitted Nguyen, Precious Oguaman- Joshua Woernely and Dien am, Coby Riley, Alexa Rivas, Wong. Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, June 17, 2010 McMurrough takes FARMERS® Over The Back Fence by Jan FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS Jeffrey M. Barry part in State Session Insurance and Financial Services Representative 11555 Beamer Rd., Ste 600 NOAH TURNS 10 YEARS OLD Isaiah Myers for five home runs this season Ron is a happy stay-at-home granddad, while Noah Munoz will celebrate his 10th birth- from his family and friends. Isaiah was on Trish just keeps on raking in those trophies 281-464-3383 day Wednesday, June 23. Lots of love and birth- the Major Cardinals Division for SBHLL and and awards in speech and debate for Dobie. Offering: Mutual Funds, Variable day wishes are sent from little sister Madisyn smacked his last home run during the cham- Phyllis and Tod Geries also honored Universal Life, Variable Annuities, and parents Danny and Christina Munoz. pionship game on June 8, 2010, ultimately Billy. Tod teaches English, and Phyllis enjoys IRAs, 40l(k)s DARIUS CELEBRATES HIS 17TH helping his team win the game against the teaching both economics and government Securities offered through Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC, Darius Slick Mundy will turn 17 on Monday, Blue Jays. The final score was 5 to 3. Way to to Dobie seniors now. For a summer change Member FINRA & SIPC June 21. Happy birthday wishes are sent from go Isaiah, and way to go Cardinals! of pace, she will teach cosmetology at San dad Darrell Mundy Sr., mom Rita Young, DOBIE TRAILMIXER NEWS Jacinto College South, riding the bus daily brother Darrell Mundy Jr. (serving his third The Dobie Trailmixers recently met at Luby’s with students from Dobie. Daughters Amy HOME RUN CORNER tour of duty in Iraq), sister Brittany Young, for their monthly meeting. Topics included: and Sarah are doing well: Amy has three chil- The Leader staff reminds parents to submit con- nephew Chaz Koolaid Jones Jr., and best Big news at Dobie is that the newest part dren and lives in the Houston area. Sarah has gratulations for their sluggers’ achievements for pub- friend Davion Hurst. of the school, the wing paralleling the Social made an exciting move to England, taking her lication in Over The Back Fence. E-mail mynews@ JOCELYN TURNS 10! Studies wing, will be a ninth-grade school next horse and other animals along. southbeltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line. Happy birthday wishes are sent to Jocelyn year. Lots of room changes will be involved. Rosemary Rayburn says she is thoroughly Items must be submitted by Friday at noon for the Thompson, from her grandparents, Danny Dobie had five Jesse Jones/Houston enjoying her sons and grandchildren, who live next week’s publication. and Debbie Sales of Kirkwood South. Jocelyn Endowment scholarships awarded this year, nearby. As an active member of Sagemont “Jocey” will turn 10 on June 23. more than any of the other PISD schools. Church, she is a valued sidewalk superinten- LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FOR EMORY Approximately 120 Dobie seniors and 20 dent as their new sanctuary is being built. E-mail birthday, anniversary, vacation, congratu- Happy birthday greetings are sent to adults joined the Seniors Helping Seniors Sue Gilbert and Deborah James are still lations, etc., to [email protected] with Emory Gadd on Monday, June 21, from his program this spring to make repairs to senior running the Dobie library and do their best OTBF in the subject line. Items must be submitted by family and friends. citizens’ homes in the area. to keep everyone informed about the latest Friday noon for the next week’s publication. SCHOOL DAZE Phyllis Shaulis’ grandson, Tyler, is a Dobie news. The following personnel and staff members grad now. He is going into the military. Phyllis, David Chollett showed off pictures of his of the Pasadena Independent School District Helen Kainer, Pat Smola and Juanita McBee two children, now approaching intermediate celebrate birthdays June 17 through June 23. took Amy Ashby to lunch to celebrate Amy’s school age. ORTHODONTIST Atkinson Elementary 84th birthday. Dorothy Simmons and husband James Greetings for a happy birthday are sent to Chris Pavalko celebrated her 86th by going also enjoyed the gathering. Venice Boatwright on June 18. out to lunch with several of her nursing bud- Richard Stallings brought his two beauti- Frazier Elementary dies. Chris is settled in her private apartment ful children to show off. He said wife Angi is Monica Trevino is sent birthday wishes in daughter Roxanne’s home in Bellaire. too busy planning graduation at Pasadena June 19. The Dobie Class of 1980 is planning a big Memorial to take a break. Meador Elementary 30th reunion celebration and is inviting their Larry Hood is rumored to be the newest The day for a birthday cake for Levi Alvaro old homeroom teachers. Different Trailmixers Pearland real estate magnate, selling his land is June 20. helped find nearly all of their addresses. to an NBA player. Moore Elementary Frank Braden completed his 10th year on Helen Drab-Stigant represented the Blow out the birthday candles for Mercedes the Pasadena Independent School District administration building at Billy’s party. She is Katie McMurrough, daughter of Richard and Mata June 17. On June 20, Romelia Graham School Board and is stepping down. His still running the PISD social studies programs John E. Freeman, D.D.S., M.S. Denise McMurrough of South Belt, and a senior enjoys a birthday. career in PISD began in 1959. His leadership and finding time to run marathons on the side. South Belt Elementary and attitude have inspired many people to Her oldest son, Michael, who made a miracu- ✰ No Down Payment at J. Frank Dobie next year, will participate in Birthday greetings are sent to Betty Tran enter and continue in education careers. lous recovery from health problems, is now a the American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls June 17. June 23 is the day for a birthday Many current and former Dobie teachers doctor in Chicago. with Verified Insurance State Session in Seguin, Texas. She will represent surprise for Susi Barr. enjoyed celebrating Bill Willis’ impending Ann and Jerry Brannen both celebrated Dobie High School and the American Legion Post Stuchbery Elementary retirement at Papasito’s recently with smiles, their 65th birthdays last month. ✰ Payment Plan Available 490. This is a week-long session where more than Marking a birthday June 20 is Quyen laughter and good memories for all, especially Ron Adams was released from Clear Lake 500 girls from around the state participate in ac- Tieu. Carolyn Waller is sent birthday greet- social studies teachers. Billy and Denise say Hospital on May 21 but is staying with a friend ✰ Insurance Assignment tivities that teach the dynamics of city and state ings June 21. A birthday celebration is set they are looking forward to relaxing. Current temporarily. government. At the end of the week, participants for Lauren Nalepa June 22. Dana Sylvester Dobie U.S. History teachers were glad to be In addition to Billy, Jean Ann Williams Accepted will travel to the Texas Capitol in Austin to hold celerates a birthday June 23. the recipients of many of Billy’s lesson plans and Sandra Lengefeld are taking the big Melillo Middle School and teaching strategies. His youngest son, step into retirement. ✰ a mock state senate session on the fl oor of the The day for a birthday party for Edith Austin, is now a high school graduate. Billy PARSE members appreciated an infor- No Referral Needed Capitol. Following the session, participants will Sierra is June 20. plans to join the group for Trailmixers lunches. mative speaker, a retired educator and for- ✰ be able to meet with current state representatives Morris Middle School Bob Daugherty did an outstanding job of mer Austin lobbyist, at the May meeting. He Video Game Room on the Senate fl oor of the Capitol. Blow out the birthday candles for Diana organizing the party. stressed how much the group must continue Photo submitted Murray June 20. Gina Salinas, current social studies chair- its vigilance to keep the Teacher Retirement ✰ Quality and Caring Office Beverly Hills Intermediate person, has been honored as Dobie’s 2010 Fund from the grasp of greedy state govern- Wishes for a wonderful birthday are sent to Teacher of the Year. Husband Rob Salinas has ment leaders and legislators. Rick Perry has ✰ Certified Specialist Raquel Alamos and Sandra Sparks June 19. met the challenge of producing Dobie’s out- tried to dip into the retirement money to sup- Largest selection of Thompson Intermediate standing Dobie News for eight years now, and port highway funds, unsuccessfully so far, but Member American Association of Orthodontists The day for a party for Gary Hickman is will also teach psychology there next year. the threat of encroachment remains. wigs in Texas! June 18. On June 21, birthday wishes are DiAnn Fernandez joined Billy’s celebra- Retirees, are asked to join PARSE. The FEATURING sent to Jenifer Hill. tion. She retired, for the second time, in cost is $33 per year (local and state), but ESTETICA Dobie High January, due to husband Richard’s health it is the closest contact available to assert Enjoying a birthday June 17 is John problems. Luckily, world history teacher Lois rights as part of the teaching profession. Mail DESIGNS Kneisler. Special birthday wishes are sent to Sumbera stepped into the gap, finishing out dues to Phyllis McCulloch, 807 Shawnee, WIGS & EXTENSIONS RAQUEL WELCH™ SIGNATURE COLLECTION Lachee Payne June 18. Ana Hurtado marks the year for DiAnn. Houston, TX 77034. The Right BRA, OF WIGS & HAIR ADDITIONS a birthday June 21. Blow out the birthday Mike Ashcraft is enjoying teaching at the The Trailmixers meet the first Tuesday of The Right Form! by JODEE candles on June 22 for Leshunda Page. 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Thursday, June 17, 2010, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Dobie grad, Mike Kickirillo, proud owner of four NBA championship rings The tight-knit com- nity,” Kickirillo said. “The San Antonio in the late munity that is the South Leader was invested and ’90s and currently lives Belt-Ellington area is un- proud of the school. It had with his wife, Julie, whom like any other community a unique atmosphere, the he met during his career in in Houston. Neighbors whole neighborhood; the the news. know each other, kids go to involvement and student “We were working at school together and grow pride seemed to permeate a television station in San up playing sports or in the the whole school.” Antonio when we fi rst same clubs; it really is a Kickirillo knew in his met,” Kickirillo said. “I left community where one can high school days that he there but still frequented hardly go anywhere and wanted to be involved in the station, and we worked not run into someone who journalism. together on some projects. is known. “I knew I wanted to be Somehow she put up with The Leader is presenting in some form of journal- me and still does.” a series of profi le pieces ism, but to what degree I Together, Kickirillo and spotlighting the achieve- did not know,” Kickirillo his wife have two children, ments that have come to said. “I didn’t think that Robin and Connie, who graduates and attendees of I would be a director or are 12 and 10 years old, high schools in the South producer, but even when I respectively. Belt area. was at Dobie, I knew what Kickirillo has no long- By Matt Griesmyer I wanted to do.” term plans aside from Mike Kickirillo does Pursuing his desires to those associated with his not approach the height be involved in the news, he family. of most NBA basketball attended Southwest Texas “I have no intentions players, and yet, to date, State University – now of going anywhere any- he is the only Dobie grad Texas State – and gradu- time soon,” Kickirillo said. Kickirillo stops for a picture while working as the to have earned four NBA ated in 1988 with a degree “Bringing up a family has director of broadcast for the San Antonio Spurs. Championship rings from in journalism. grounded me. There is no his work with the San Kickirillo has written for change in plans for the im- Antonio Spurs, one for news organizations in the mediate future; my priority Community Health Fair set each year the Spurs won past, including the Leader, right now is to get my kids A community health fair will be held Thursday, July 17, the title: ’99, ’03, ’05 and but currently he serves the through their education from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bibleway Fellowship Baptist ’07. Spurs, coordinating all as- happily. As far as long- Church, 10120 Hartsook Road. “Working in (South pects of the sports broad- term plans, I don’t know The entire community is invited. Screenings and informa- Belt) helped mold me,” cast, station, facility and what they are.” tion for preventing various illnesses will be provided, and a said Mike Kickirillo, di- announcements. Kickirillo’s parents still nutritionist and pharmacist will be available to answer any rector of broadcast for the The path to working for reside in the area. Barbara, questions or concerns. Doctors, nurses and other medical pro- San Antonio Spurs. “It the Spurs, however, was his mother, works at Cart- fessionals will also be there. There will also be school supplies has made me long for the not always easy. er’s Country in Pasadena, The Kickirillo family gathers to celebrate the induc- Robin. From left, Mike, Robin, Connie and Julie. (while they last), screenings for children, door prizes, activi- sense of community that “I was hired onto the and Anthony, his father, tion into National Junior Honor Society for daughter, Photos submitted ties and more. resembles it here (in San Spurs when I was 29,” works as a teacher at the Antonio).” Kickirillo said. “I was neighboring Friendswood Kickirillo, Dobie class much younger than my High School. Lions Club meets June 22 of ’84, grew up in South peers and had to get past Despite the distance, CCISD trustees seek Citizen of the Year The Houston Space City Lions Club will meet Tuesday, Belt, living in Kirkwood the age barrier. It took a Kickirillo still makes it The Clear Creek Indepen- community members within In addition, the recipient in his or her name. June 22, at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 12500 Gulf Freeway. South. At Dobie he was few years to gain trust and a point to visit the South dent School District Board of Clear Creek ISD. The recipi- may designate endowment The recipient of the award For information, call George Malone at 281-438-7243. involved in a little bit of convince my co-workers Belt area. Trustees has established an en- ent of the award will be named funds to a CCISD academic will be announced at the Clear everything, so long as it that I could hang. It was “I made it a point to dowment to honor outstanding the Citizen of the Year. program or classroom activity Creek Education Foundation was journalism-related. He diffi cult to show them that walk the new Dobie cam- Community Breakfast in Oc- was on the newspaper and you don’t always have pus,” Kickirillo said. “It is tober 2010. Cokesbury yearbook staffs, along with to follow the established nice to see that the sense of Recipients eligible for this award must meet the follow- United Methodist Church other clubs and activities. formula to get where you community has not waned. 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The Darian Gay (Yankees) Christopher Cormier (Diamond Backs) Socrates Guzman Jr. district level. SBHLL all-star 10s Josiah Arenas (Cubs), team was coached by Rudy Camryn Davis (Diamond Mendez and Oscar Perea. Jonathan Acosta (Rangers) Nathaniel Dominguez (Astros) Danny Jones (Bluejays) Dobie frosh Backs), Max Garcia (Phil- Tournament brackets for Victor Martinez (Red Sox) lies), Nicholas Gaytan the upcoming District 15 Jacob Garcia Michael Fuqua (Cubs) Joshua Mendoza (Yankees) football camp (Astros), Mateo Guzman tournaments may be found Adan Gonzalez (Braves) Hunter Garcia (Diamond Backs) (Rangers), Alex Hernandez by visiting the SBHLL Web Isaiah Myers (Cardinals) is Aug. 2-5 Kevin Gartner (Diamond Backs) (Cubs), Gavin Machado site at www.eteamz.com/sb James Jackson (Astros) Michael Mora (Astros) Triston Gibson (Cardinals) (Diamond Backs), Frank hll or the D-15 site at www. Wayne Lominac Jr. (Astros) The Dobie High School Mendez (Diamond Backs), eteamz.com/td15. Jonathan Olivarri (Astros) football staff, led by head Andrew Hinojosa (Braves) Jesus Paredes (Diamond Backs) Hunter Sigue (Bluejays) coach Jim Phillips, will Marcus Loya (Rangers) Tyson Thompson (Cardinals) Jesus Tijerina (Diamond Backs) host the incoming freshman SBHLL 13 all-stars Ruben Vargas (Braves) football camp Aug. 3-5 at Alexis Muniz (Astros) Kalvin Villalobos (Rangers) Team has advanced to sectional Kaelon Woods (Cardinals) Dobie High School. Andres Padilla (Braves) Robby Zavaleta (Diamond Backs) The sessions will run Jacob Sims (Diamond Backs) Jacob Alford (Yankees) Manager: Gus Fuentes from 4:30 to 7 p.m. each Manager: Tommy Bischof Asst. Manager: Adrian Sendias day as coaches help to fa- Jacob Sulak (Phillies) Isaac Belle (Red Sox) miliarize players with the Asst. Manager: Wayne Lominac Coach: Victor Martinez Longhorn program. Admis- Torrey Tapper (Rangers) John Garcia (Braves) sion is free. David Zermeno (Yankees) Marlon Jackson (Cardinals) Phillips, who will enter Manager: Mike Tapper his fi rst season as Dobie’s Marcos Martinez (Braves) 10-under Horns champs at DP Blowout head coach in August, has Asst. Manager: P.J. McAllister emphasized attendance by Coach: Eric Risley Damian Molina (Braves) waiving a camp fee. Michael Munoz (Yankees) John Rico (Diamond Backs) Local sports news, notes Adrian Rivera (Cardinals) SB Dolphins set registration Rogelio Rodriguez (Astros) The Southbelt Dolphins of the Bay Area Football League will host football Ryan Shofner (Red Sox) registration Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blackhawk Park. The Jimmy Trevino (Yankees) Dolphins currently have openings in the junior and senior divisions. For more information, direct e-mail to team president Kelli Gonzalez at kelligonzalez@ alt: Nathan David (Yankees) south beltdolphins.com. alt: Garrett Hunt (Rangers) Lady Longhorns hoops camp alt: D’Andre Jackson (Astros) Dobie High School varsity girls’ basketball coach Shane Brown and his staff will Manager: Rick Trevino host the 2010 Lady Longhorns Basketball Camp July 6-9 at the school. Girls enter- Coach: Manuel Munoz ing the fourth through ninth grades as of the 2010-2011 school year are eligible to attend the camp from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The staff will cover the fundamentals of the game, including passing, shooting, ball handling, defense and more. Team SBHLL junior all-stars and individual competitions will be held each day. The fee is $55 per participant, which includes a camp T-shirt. For more information about the camp, direct e-mail 14 age division to Brown at [email protected]. Christian Bertrand (Diamond Backs) SBHLL membership meeting Andrew Bravo (Yankees) The Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League will hold a general membership meet- Hector Carrillo (Yankees) ing Thursday, June 17, at the Harris County Court Annex located at 10851 Scarsdale Blvd. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Only parents or guardians of players who Matt De La Garza (Yankees) have competed during the 2010 season are invited to attend. The league is planning to host board elections for the 2011 season on Aug. 4. Louis Garcia (Braves) The South Belt Horns 10-under select baseball team the team are, left to right, (front row) Michael Vil- Ehren Hausler (Diamond Backs) went undefeated with a 5-0 record at the End of larreal, Jose Esparaza, Giovanni Devora, Christian Jason Pillow hosts fi tness camp Leomano Martinez (Yankees) School Blowout at Deepwater Park to win fi rst place. Xavier Hernandez, Matthew Morales, (middle row) Clear Brook High School varsity boys’ basketball coach Jason Pillow will hold Along the way, the Horns beat the Deer Park Krush Alex Perez, Andrew Arriaga, Seth Barber, David a fi tness and activities camp for fi rst through sixth grade students June 21-25 from Jacob Mendoza (Yankees) 11-5, the Legends II 5-3, the Texas Lone Star White Amaya, Alex Arriaga, Michael Avila, Jonathan Sal- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The camp will feature all types of activities and sports. For more 7-6, the Kingwood Mustangs 9-1 and the Deer Park dana, (back row) head coach Joe Saldana, manager information, call Pillow at 281-284-2163 or direct e-mail to him at jpillow@ccisd. Carlos Perez Krush 11-3 in the championship game. Members of Alex Arriaga and assistant coach Curtis Barber. net. Sabin Rocha (Cardinals) SBYSC online registration Matt Salas (Rangers) Minor Rangers bag division championship The South Belt Youth Soccer Club is still accepting fall registration for online Taylor Stoves (Braves) registrants. Boys and girls ages 4 through 18 are eligible to compete in the league. Those wishing to play this fall may register online at www.southbeltsoccer.org. Tylor Stoves (Braves) Those in the U-5 through U-8 divisions may register for $80 online. Those in the Manager: Hector Carrillo U-9 and U-10 divisions may register online for $90, and those in the U-11 and older divisions may register online for $115. Late registration fees will apply after July Asst. Manager: Bennie Stoves 1. Coach: Roland Rocha LSA tennis camp coming The Lutheran South Academy Tennis Camp presents a great opportunity for SBHLL senior all-stars fi fth- through 12th-grade athletes a chance to improve and refi ne their skills, no matter their current skill level. Instructors will introduce the game of tennis to 15-16 age division those who wish to start playing for the fi rst time, and instructors will also work with more experienced players on sharpening their current physical and mental Wade Buisson skills on the court. The session will be held July 12-15, at the tennis courts located John Colunga at San Jacinto College South on Beamer. The session will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $75 per student. For more information, call Lutheran South Academy Ricky Coppins at 281-464-8299 or visit the school Web site at www.lutheran south.org. Ryan Divin Brook volleyball camp Philip Gay Clear Brook varsity volleyball coach Meredith Thompson will host the Lady Aaron Gonzalez Wolverines’ volleyball camp July 26-29. Students entering the fourth through ninth grades as of the 2010-2011 school year are eligible to attend. The camp staff Albert Gonzalez will place students in proper ability and age groups for training sessions involving Alvaro Gonzalez the various skills in the sport of volleyball. For more information, direct e-mail to [email protected]. Ryan Henry Juan Huizar San Jac College hoops camp The Rangers of the Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little cob Sims, Devon Bustamante, (middle row) Torrey Nikko Manriquez League defeated the Diamond Backs 9-3 to win the Tapper, Dre Dykes, Brandon Salgado, Mark Milton, Registrations are now being accepted for the San Jacinto College basketball divisional championship. Members of the team Kaylen Harris, (back row) manager Michael Tapper camp, designed to help youths earn and improve their basketball skills. The camp is Austin Nguyen are, left to right, (front row) Jonathan Acosta, Co- and coaches Eric Risley and P.J. McAlister. designed for boys and girls age 7 through 18, and will be held in two sessions. The lin Averre, Ellyssa Manriquez, Marcus Loya, Ja- fi rst camp session is scheduled for Monday, July 19, through Friday, July 23. The Emmitt Pitts second is from Monday, July 26, through Friday, July 30. Both sessions will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in Anders Gymnasium on the San Jacinto College Central campus, Joshua Santiago located at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena. The camp cost is $90 per week, or Troy Tapper 8-under Legends’ comeback brings title $160 for both sessions. Participants will be awarded ribbons and trophies in various categories at the end of the camp. Men’s basketball head coach Scott Gernander will Manager: Robert Buisson head the camp. For more information or to receive a camp brochure, call 281-476- Asst. Manager: Eddie Colunga 1847 or 281-476-1849. Coach: Sam Pitts Junior Astros take Sagemont-Beverly Hills divisional crown

The Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League ju- nior division Astros put together a record of 13-4 overall to win the playoff series. Along the way, the Astros beat the Braves 11-4 and then came back to top the Yankees 6-4 for the title. Members of the team are, left to right, (kneeling) Hector Carillo, (front row) An- drew Bravo, Ben Coro- nado, Blake Thompson, (back row) Ty Lozano, DeAndre Jackson, head coach Hector Carrillo, Roy Rodriguez, assis- tant coach Thomas Ro- driguez, Nate Martinez, Josh Collins, Edward Ramirez and Anthony Gomez. The 8-under Legends won the Governer Games Miller, Brandon Trevino, Robert Romero, Joseph championship in Lake Charles after climbing back Mohammadi, (middle row) Daniel Garza, Gage Par- from a 13-11 defi cit to beat the Louisiana Tigers 17- ham, Christopher Thomas, Rex Thompson, Dylan 13. In doing so, the Legends beat out 15 other teams White, (back row) coaches Danny Garza, Mark Par- in their age bracket for the title. Members of the team ham, Chris Thomas Sr. and Jeff White. Not pictured are, left to right, (front row) Adam Gonzalez, Peyton is Jonathan Marroquin. Thursday, June 17, 2010, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 South Belt Lobos U-14 wins President’s Cup title SBGSA 6-under all stars second at Metros

The South Belt Lobos, a U-14 youth soccer team, won the state title Jiovanni Solis, head coach Marco Gonzalez, Juan Flores, David at the President’s Cup tournament in San Antonio. Members of Flores, Marvin Solis, Hector Zaragoza, Julio Portillo, Dante Gon- the team are, left to right, (front row) Bryan Gonzalez, Elvis Alda- zalez, Alberto Federico and assistant coach Juventino, Gonzalez. The South Belt Girls Softball Association’s 6-under row) Mia Meyers, Yessenia Pena, Alyah Barajas, Ci- va, Daniel Climaco, Alex Aranda, Christian Aldava, Oscar Lopez, Not pictured are players Bryant Gonzalez and Jonathan Rodri- all-stars placed second at the Houston Area Metro dnee Ojeda, Chloe Ramirez, Alayna Calvillo, Micae- Isaias Arguelles, (back row) manager Julio Silva, assistant coach guez. At regionals, the team fell in the semifi nals. American Softball Association Pixie Championships. la Jimenez, (back row) assistant coach Jose Longo- Members of the team are, left to right, (front row) ria, head coach Mario Barajas and manager Mike Bella Rodriguez, Mya Scott, Jazelle Alfaro, Leslie Jimenez. SB ’97G youth soccer takes tournament crown Longoria, Jasmin Benitez, Kenna Herman, (middle Unbeaten 8-under Stars win league title

The South Belt Select 97G team won the championship at the Memo- Mai, Taylor Rue, Sandra Ramirez, (back row) Megan Clark, Sydney rial Day Houston Open Soccer Tournament in the U-13 girls elite di- Chase, Karina Martinez, Maddie Kimmel, Sarah Mai, Shelby Smith, vision held at Meyer Park. Along the way, the team went 4-0. Mem- Stephanie Garcia and Coach David Mai. Not pictured are Sarah Sla- bers of the team are, left to right, (front row) Anna Moore, Megan ton, Julia Gill and Jackie Ramirez.

The 8-under Stars of the South Belt Youth Soccer row) Mia Davis, Taiya Mitchell, Josselyn Vale, Olivia Club went undefeated this season to win their divi- Obrego, Josephine Elmore, Charlize Tamayo, (back sion title in girls’ soccer. Members of the team are, left row) coaches Sammy Obrego and Mick Tamayo. to right, (front row) Hallie Nelms, Chloe King, Victo- Sammy Obrego was named coach of the year in the ria Chu, Olga Cisneros, Marissa Maxwell, (middle league for his outstanding work with the team. Dobie’s Shepherd heads to SJC hoops Continued from Page 1B Southern Methodist Uni- after similar surgeries. nice to have this chance.” of depression, and it was versity, was there to lend She still hasn’t been So with her new career at hard to go back out there her support. cleared to play full-court San Jacinto College await- with my team and know that Carmen and Donald basketball, but has worn ing her, Shepherd is ready I couldn’t compete.” Shepherd, hoping to see a brace during individual to start anew. But thankfully, an out- their youngest child recover drills since being cleared to She plans to move closer pouring of support from quickly, also were huge in do so several weeks ago. to campus at the start of her family and friends was the process “Without my Shepherd’s doctor has July and is ready to begin enough to boost Shepherd’s family, it would have been a advised her against getting strength and conditioning spirits. lot tougher,” Shepherd said. back into the track and fi eld workouts soon as per physi- Even though she was off picture as a long jumper. cian’s orders. her feet for a full two weeks “They were always re- It’s not what she would following surgery, Shepherd minding me to stay strong, have chosen to do, but at pushed on in an attempt to do the best I can and let least she has a life in bas- brighten her competitive fu- things run their course. To ketball. ture. the best of my abilities, I “I was getting most of With the help of her old- was able to do that.” the interest from colleges in er sister, Sharee, as well as Prior to the injury, Shep- track and fi eld, so I’m grate- Dobie High School senior Shadae Shepherd (seated center) signed manager and friend), Chili Montgomery (friend), Tucker Smith parents, Carmen and Don- herd had been one of the ful to coach (Eric) Taylor at a letter of intent to continue her education and basketball career (assistant basketball coach), Kiara Harris (friend), Dominique ald Shepherd, Shadae stayed most physically fi t female San Jacinto College for be- at San Jacinto College North this fall. Those with her at the sign- Simon (cousin), Shane Brown (Dobie varsity head coach), Ajani focused on her recovery. athletes in the Dobie pro- lieving in me even though I ing included, left to right, (seated) Ruth Middleton (aunt), Sha- Spiller (San Jacinto College assistant coach), Troy Middleton Sharee Shepherd, who gram. have been hurt. ree Shepherd (sister), Carmen Shepherd (mother), Jesse Mitch- (friend), Eric Taylor (San Jacinto College head coach), Vacie Da- was a member of Dobie That fi tness has worked “I’m going to come back ell (nephew), Donald Shepherd (father), Kristin Madise (niece), vis (friend and basketball teammate), Tammy Bell (aunt), Alex High School’s Region III in Shepherd’s favor dur- and be the best player I can Shawnte Mitchell-Madise (sister), Donovan Mitchell (nephew), Bowman (Dobie varsity assistant head coach) and Tina Knight- championship girls’ bas- ing the recovery, with doc- be. While I get my educa- Travis Terry (brother-in-law), (back row) Sara Xue (athletics Gray (Dobie girls track and fi eld coach). ketball team in 2004-2005 tors saying she is roughly a tion, I’ll let basketball take AIR & HEAT before a standout career at month ahead of most others me as far as possible. It’s so CALENDAR THURSDAY, JUNE 17 Program offers free line dancing classes. The class is held at MONDAY, JUNE 21 week of each month at the Clear Lake Park building, 5001 NASA 7 a.m. the activity building, located at 416 Morningside. All area senior 7 a.m. Parkway. Guests welcome. Designed to promote education and AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. citizens, 55 or older, are invited. Previous experience not required. AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. popular interest in the various earth sciences, hobbies dealing with from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, For more information, call 281-482-8441. from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, the art of lapidaries and the science of minerals and fossils. 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa- Noon 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa- TUESDAY, JUNE 22 tion, or just drop in. Moving Forward Women’s Adult Children Anonymous – The tion, or just drop in. 7 a.m. Noon ACA group meets Fridays at noon at the Up The Street Club in 9 a.m. AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from Webster, 508 Nasa Parkway, in room 4. ACA is a 12-step program Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. of hope, healing and recovery for people who grew up in alcoholic therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa- Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a or dysfunctional homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431. 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for tion, or just drop in. THINK complete list of services offered. SATURDAY, JUNE 19 a complete list of services offered. 10 a.m. Al-Anon - Meets every Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the 6 p.m. 6 p.m. American Begonia Society – Meets the fourth Tuesday of each MONEY First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the Westminster Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at the IHOP on Fuqua month at Maxum Bank in League City. For more information, call THINK Room 111. For information, call 281-487-8787. Academy at 670 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Refreshments from 6 to 9 p.m. All who enjoy the game or want to learn to play are 281-946-4237 or 281-471-5048. 5:30 p.m. provided. For more information, contact Gina Sherman at 281-554- invited to join. For more information, call 281-488-2923. 1 p.m. Texas German Society, South Belt (Southeast) Chapter – A 5675 or visit www.frontiersquares.com. THE 6:30 p.m. Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include diora- social group interested in the culture, music, heritage and lan- 7 p.m. New Directions Singles Club – The New Directions Singles Club mas, an old-time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. CLASSIFIEDS guage of the immigrants in early German settlements in Texas. Bay Area Bluegrass Association – Produces a bluegrass music has moved its time and location from St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. 204 S. Main. For informa- Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. show and jam session the third Saturday of each month, May and buy... Nassau Bay, to Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 West NASA tion, call 713-472-0565. in the Fellowship Hall of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 10310 December are exceptions. The stage show begins at 7 p.m., but Parkway in Webster. Meetings are held every Monday evening 1:30 p.m. Scarsdale Blvd. Visitors are welcome. Call 281-481-1238 for more pickers are welcome to bring their instruments and come earlier. you’ll save beginning at 6:30 p.m. This organization was created as a social Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech information. Admission is free. The show is held at the Johnny Arolfo Civic support outlet for 50+ widowed, divorced and never married indi- therapy from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Sports Medicine and money! 8:30 p.m. Center, 300 Walker in League City. For more information, visit viduals. In addition to the regular meeting, a potluck dinner is held Rehabilitation Center, 4021 Brookhaven, Pasadena. Visit www. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are http://www.bayareabluegrass.org. on the first and third Mondays. Call 713-340-2354 for information. hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. sell... held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays SUNDAY, JUNE 20 Civil Air Patrol Meeting – Weekly at Ellington Field in the Civil Air 6:30 p.m. from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta 2 p.m. you’ll Patrol Building. Call 281-484-1352 and leave a message for more Clear Lake Toastmasters Club – Meets at the Clear Lake Church Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one. information. of Christ, 938 El Dorado Blvd. Call Jerry Tate at 281-481-5417 for FRIDAY, JUNE 18 Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas make 7 p.m. information. 7 a.m. from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Pasadena, Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – Meets at Sagemont money! 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Page 6, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, June 17, 2010 Nine SJC baseball players selected in MLB amateur draft Nine players from the World Series. ton Nationals in the 13th The fi rst-team All-Amer- School was the 476th over- by the Chicago White Sox (1,301st pick) by the Tampa squad in hitting with a .341 1,392nd pick by the Seattle San Jacinto College base- Hornback hit .358 on the round. McKenzie was 7-1 ican was 13-3 on the year all pick in the 16th round. in the 18th round. The out- Bay Rays. average, with a team-best Mariners. ball team were selected this year, including fi ve home during the regular season with an ERA under 2.00. Herrera was 2-2 with fi elder hit .297 in 158 at The freshman catcher 13 doubles. The lefty saw limited week in the 2010 Major runs. with a 2.27 ERA. He was named to the All- two saves during the regular bats during the regular sea- was a Rawlings Gold Glove Pitcher David Rollins action this season, after go- League Baseball First-Year Chris McKenzie, a Highly touted pitcher Region XIV team, as well season, and posted an ERA son, including a team-high award winner, and named to from Carthage (First Bap- ing 8-3 with a 4.61 ERA in Player Draft. right-handed pitcher from Miguel Peña from La Joya as the JUCO World Series of 1.03. 13 doubles. the All-Tournament team at tist Academy) was the fi nal 2009 as a freshman. The fi rst San Jac player Framingham, Mass. (Mar- High School was drafted by All-Tournament team. Grapevine’s Randall Ryan Hornback from the JUCO World Series. San Jacinto player selected Overall, a record 174 NJ- selected was pitcher Sean ian High School), was the the San Diego Padres in the Relief pitcher Mark Thorpe (Colleyville High Sweeny High School was During the regular sea- draft. Rollins was taken CAA players were selected Nolin, who was taken in the 386th pick by the Washing- 13th round. Herrera from Cuero High School) was the 548th pick selected in the 43rd round son he was third on the in the 46th round as the in this year’s draft. sixth round by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 186th over- all pick. San Jacinto baseball Nolin was named the outstanding pitcher of the 2010 Alpine Bank National gets postseason honors Junior College Athletic As- San Jacinto College season with a 2.02 ERA, sociation JUCO World Se- pitchers Miguel Peña and earning third-team NJCAA ries, and is a 2010 NJCAA Sean Nolin have been All-American honors. All-American. The left- named to the All-Region Hornback was a JUCO hander from Seaford, N.Y. XIV and National Junior World Series All-Tourna- (Seaford High School) went College Athletic Associa- ment selection, and a Re- 13-0 on the year with a 2.02 tion Division I baseball All- gion XIV South All-Con- earned run average. America teams. ference pick as well. With the 298th pick in In addition, freshman He posted a perfect fi eld- the 10th round, the Balti- catcher Ryan Hornback has ing percentage during the more Orioles selected pitch- been honored as a Rawlings regular season, and was er Clay Schrader. Gold Glove award recipi- one of the team’s top hitters The sophomore from ent. with a .341 batting average. Humble (Atascocita High Nolin and Peña were San Jacinto College fi n- School) racked up 11 saves a combined 26-3 on the ished the 2010 season with a with a 2.73 ERA and 44 mound this season, leading 52-12 overall record. Its run strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings San Jacinto to its seventh at the JUCO World Series for the team. Schrader was national runner-up fi nish at was the 21st in school his- also named to the Region the NJCAA World Series. tory, and the championship XIV South All-Conference Both were named to the game appearance was the team. 2010 Alpine Bank NJCAA 12th overall. San Jac played Sophomore outfi elder World Series All-Tour- in the championship round Riley Hornback (Sweeny nament team, and Nolin against Iowa Western. High School) went in the earned the tournament’s For more information 12th round (358th pick), outstanding pitcher award. about the SJC baseball pro- also to the Orioles. Peña was a fi rst-team gram, visit the college’s Hornback was selected All-American selection af- athletics Web site at www. to the Region XIV South Sean Nolin of San Jacinto College led the way as nine baseball players were ter fi nishing the season with sanjacsports.com. San Jacinto College catcher Ryan Hornback won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award All-Conference team and selected in the 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Nolin, a a 13-3 record, and an earned For a complete list of after a perfect defensive season behind the plate with a fi elding percentage of was named to the All-Tour- freshman pitcher, was selected in the sixth round by the Toronto Blue Jays as run average under 2.00. NJCAA All-Americans, 1.000. He was also a member of the world series all-tournament team after nament team at the JUCO the 186th overall pick. Photo by Amanda Booren, SJCD marketing Nolin was 13-0 on the visit www.njcaa.org. helping San Jacinto to second place. Photo by Amanda Booren, SJCD marketing Dobie athletes earn Pasadena ISD Cup Longhorns oust Memorial, others The results are in, and Bondy as the champion this Dobie High School’s ath- school year, and now Dobie letic department has been has claimed the award in the named the winner of the high school ranks. 2009-2010 Pasadena In- The high school points dependent School District are awarded in increments Cup. of two, with a fi rst-place Debuted prior to the team or individual honor 2008-2009 school year, the earning 10 points, second- cup honor was designed to place netting eight points recognize the district’s top and so forth. performing athletic pro- High schools earn sig- grams, both at the interme- nifi cant bonus points for diate and high school lev- reaching various playoff els. rounds. Bondy and Memorial The sports included were were crowned champions of football, volleyball, boys’s their respective divisions in and girls’ basketball, boys’ 2008-2009, but there came a and girls’ track and fi eld time for change this school and cross country, baseball, year. team tennis, swimming, Beverly Hills unseated golf, soccer and softball. PISD Cup High School Standings Dobie 238 Memorial 208 Sam Rayburn 100 South Houston 84 Pasadena 50

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