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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, March 16, 2017 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 42, No. 7 Beltway 8 closures set At least one inside lane on both the east- bound and westbound Beltway 8 frontage roads from Beamer to South Wayside Drive will be SJC receives prestigious national award closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Fri- day, March 31. The Aspen Institute for Community College could impede their success. This recognition as fellow Texas school, Odessa College (Odessa), ents. The U-turn lanes on the Beltway 8 frontage Excellence recognized San Jacinto College as one of the top fi ve community colleges in the na- also received a Rising Star award. Each of the “San Jacinto College is delivering high- road at Beamer and at Pearland Parkway will one of the top fi ve community colleges in the na- tion is proof that we are accomplishing those ef- three schools received $100,000. ly-skilled graduates to fuel economic growth both be closed continuously until midnight, tion, presenting the school a Rising Star award. forts.” Other Aspen Prize fi nalists included Ano- and enable social mobility in the Houston re- Friday, March 31. The announcement was made at a luncheon in For its efforts, the college was awarded ka-Ramsey Community College (Coon Rapids, gion,” said Joshua Wyner, executive director of Both the Blackhawk exit and Monroe en- Washington on Tuesday, March 14. $100,000. The area school was one of 10 fi nalists Minn.), Chaffey College (Rancho Cucamonga, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program trance on Beltway 8 will be closed through “I am honored and humbled to accept this Ris- for the prestigious Aspen Prize, which was pre- Calif.), Northeast Community College (Norfolk, and author of What Excellent Community Col- Saturday, July 8. ing Star award on behalf of the entire San Jacin- sented to Lake Area Technical Institute of Water- Neb.), Pasadena City College (Pasadena, Calif.) leges Do. “Student completion rates have risen to College community,” said San Jacinto College town, S.D., earning it $600,000. In all, the Aspen West Kentucky Community and Technical Col- steadily and substantially since San Jacinto Col- Knights hold fi sh fry Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “This award is Institute awarded $1 million in prize money. lege (Paducah, Ky.). lege reorganized and began to develop a strong for our students. They are the focus of our work Florida’s Broward College (Fort Lauderdale) Launched in 2011, the Aspen Prize is awarded culture where everyone at the college is uniquely The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a and our efforts. We want them to achieve their and Indian River State College (Fort Pierce) every two years to a community college achiev- focused on and held accountable for student suc- fi sh fry fundraising dinner on Fridays from goals and we want to eliminate barriers that were both named Finalists with Distinction, and ing high marks in student learning, certifi cate cess.” March 17 through April 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. and degree completion, employment and earn- Between 2007 and 2016, San Jacinto College in the St. Luke Catholic Church social hall, ings for graduates and access and success for mi- increased the number of certifi cates and associ- 11011 Hall Road. The menu includes a bread- nority and low-income students. From the more ate degrees awarded by 161.7 percent. Last aca- ed catfi sh fi llet, fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, than 1,100 community colleges nationwide, San demic year, 7,019 students earned a certifi cate or corn on the cob and iced tea or lemonade. The Jacinto College was fi rst selected among the top degree from San Jacinto College. This increase is cost is $10, eat in or take out. Baked fi sh fi llets 150 last spring. A selection committee then nar- due to a focus on student success and the support are available in limited quantities. Hellyer rowed down those institutions to the top 10, and students receive along their paths from when they then selected the Aspen Prize winner, two Final- fi rst arrive at San Jacinto College through gradu- Bush holds two meetings ists with Distinction and two Rising Star recipi- Continued on Page 2A Laura Bush Elementary, located at 9100 receives Blackhawk Blvd., will have two informational meetings for parents who will have children Tragedy strikes former resident enrolling in kindergarten for the 2017-2018 honor school year and are interested in the dual-lan- Tragedy struck former resident and Dobie an active member of the South Belt community, graduate Scott Seago on March 4 when his house and he was a member of the 1992 Dobie Aca- guage program. The meetings will be held at San Jacinto College caught fi re in Warwick, Mass., killing his wife demic Decathlon team that won the national title. the campus Tuesday, March 21, at 10 a.m. and was presented a presti- and four of their children. His parents continue to reside in the area and are 6 p.m. For more information about the program, gious Rising Star award While Seago and his daughter Vivian Sea- members of Sagemont Church. contact Stephanie Tellez, dual language coordi- at the Aspen Institute’s go, 10, were able to escape the blaze, Seago’s A donation page has been established to help nator, at 713-740-0928 or stellez@pasadenaisd. biennial conference in wife Lucinda Seago, 42, and four of their chil- Seago and his daughter recover from the inci- org. Washington on Tuesday, dren, Peter Seago, 7; Demetria Seago, 9; Martin dent. At press time, nearly $60,000 of a $100,000 March 14. The school Seago, 12; and Nicholas Seago, 15, died in the goal had been collected. Library seeks donations was recognized for its fi re, which was deemed an accident by State Fire To donate funds, visit http://bit.ly/2lUGNPo. 30-percent increase in The Friends of Parker Williams Branch Li- Marshal Peter Ostroskey, reportedly caused by a Warwick resident Louise Doud is also col- graduation/transfer brary, 10851 Scarsdale, is seeking donations wood stove. lecting furnishings and housewares to set up an rates over the last fi ve of gently used fi ction and nonfi ction books. In addition to losing fi ve family members in apartment for Seago and his daughter. years. The college was There is a particular need for adult soft-backs the blaze, Seago’s house was declared a total To donate items for this cause, contact Doud awarded $100,000 in (pocketbooks) and all children’s books. CDs loss. by phone at 978-544-2181 or by email at lp prize money. San Jacin- and DVDs are also being sought. Before moving to Massachusetts, Seago was [email protected]. to College Chancellor Gulf Freeway closures set Brenda Hellyer is shown to the left accepting the At least two southbound main lanes on the award from U.S. Rep. Fun fest, dog parade set for April 8 Gulf Freeway from Bay Area Boulevard to George Miller at the cer- The South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Com- provide Aikido (a form of Japanese martial art) FM-528/NASA Road 1 will be closed contin- emony. merce and the Clear Brook City Municipal Util- demonstrations, and Maximum Impact Cross Fit uously from 9 p.m. Friday, March 17, through Photo courtesy ity District will jointly host the second annual will provide workout demonstrations. 5 a.m. Monday, March 20. of Aspen Institute At least one northbound and one south- South Belt Family Fun Fest and Strut Your Mutt The run/walk, which will begin at 6 p.m., will bound main lane and frontage road lane on dog parade on Saturday, April 8, at Clear Brook be equipped with multiple water stops. Everyone the Gulf Freeway from FM-1959/Dixie Farm City Park, located at Blackhawk and Scarsdale, that completes the course will be awarded a med- Road to FM-528/NASA Road 1 will be closed from 4 to 8 p.m. al. Entry fee for the run/walk is $20 for adults daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly from 9 The event will feature a 1.5 and 3 mile fun and includes a T-shirt if registered by Monday, p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, March 31. Alter- run/walk, Strut Your Mutt dog competition and March 27. Entry fee for the run/walk is $5 for nate exit/entrance ramps will be closed. KidsSafe fi ngerprinting. In addition, there will children 12 and under and includes a participant Son to be tried as adult, accused be a disc jockey, a live band, infl atables, demon- wrist band. Gulfhaven opens food bank strations and try it workshops, games, disc golf The Strut Your Mutt dog competition will be- of killing Dobie grad, husband and more. A display of live native reptiles is be- gin a 4 p.m. Nine judged categories include pret- Gulfhaven Church, 10716 Sabo Road, is ing provided by Karen Duston, a naturalist/en- tiest, ugliest, largest, smallest, diva, and macho opening a food bank each Wednesday for the The teen son accused of killing his mother, Training in Bellaire and reportedly served as vironmental scientist from San Jacinto College. dogs. Other categories will be best trick, best fi rst three weeks of each month from 10 a.m. 1992 Dobie graduate Dawn Whitely Armstrong, pastors at their church. Antonio Armstrong also Sesnei Dale Garagrave of Ikushinkan Dojo will Continued on Page 2A to 2 p.m. The food pantry will be open the and her husband, Antonio Armstrong, at the fam- served as a motivational speaker. fourth Thursday of the month from 2 to 7 p.m. ily’s Bellaire-area home last July will now be The couple was found shot early Friday, July For those in need of food subsidy, come by tried as an adult, a judge ruled last week. 29. According to police, the teen suspect called EFL splash pad set to open April 8 on one of the above scheduled days and time. Now 17, A.J. Armstrong was only 16 at the 9-1-1 around 1:40 a.m. while hiding in the closet Bring personal documentation to register. For time of the alleged capital murders and was ini- to report there was a masked man inside the fam- Harris County Precinct One Commissioner nature trails and sports fi elds,” said Chambers additional information, contact 713-562-4580 tially charged as a juvenile. ily’s home. Investigators were suspicious of the Rodney Ellis and other offi cials will host a rib- Washington, superintendent of Precinct One’s or [email protected]. The judge’s decision stemmed from new evi- boy’s story, however, as there were no signs of bon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 8, for Parks Department. “The water facility will pro- dence presented that appeared to show probable forced entry, and the home’s alarm system was the new splash pad at El Franco Lee Park, locat- vide children a fun and refreshing way to cool off CrossRoads health fair set cause and examples of past delinquent behavior. still armed. ed at 9400 Hall Road. in the summer months.” Precinct One park and construction offi cials, The aquatic-play features include Fill ‘n’ CrossRoads United Methodist Church, Prosecutors revealed the teen, who has con- Both victims were shot in the head with a along with Harris County engineers and archi- Spill, Water Sprout, Jet Way, Mushroom Maze, 10030 Scarsdale, will hold a health fair Sat- sistently maintained his innocence, had recently .22-caliber pistol that belonged to Antonio Arm- tects, joined contractors for a fi nal walk-through Baseball Spin ‘n’ Spray and other fun activities. urday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The been pulled from his private school before the strong. Pillows were placed on each of the vic- of the 2,778-square-foot splash pad on Thursday, The splash pad has two covered seating areas – event will feature health screenings, mammo- shooting and had been grounded from using his tim’s heads, presumably to muffl e the sound of March 9. each with two picnic tables. grams and blood donations. ID required. car or cell phone. the gunshots. The murder weapon was found in Additionally, he had been caught smoking the home’s kitchen along with an undisclosed “A splash pad is an excellent addition to the The splash pad will be open from April to Oc- marijuana, and investigators reportedly found note. The suspect’s 12-year-old sister was also park that already has a spacious playground, tober from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lariaettes hold Spring Show a crack pipe and stolen debit cards in his room home at the time and reportedly slept through the The Dobie Lariaettes will hold their annual while searching the residence. incident. Spring Show from Thursday, Apr. 6, through The story has made international news, as An- The teen’s mother was pronounced dead at the County workers check splash pad Saturday, April 8, in the school auditorium. tonio Armstrong was once a star football player scene, and his father was transported to Memori- from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. at Texas A&M University and briefl y played in al Hermann Hospital, where he later died. the NFL for the Miami Dolphins. If convicted, the teen faces life in prison with Dobie Theater to perform More recently, the couple owned 1st Class a possibility of parole after 40 years. Dobie Theatre UIL will hold a one-act play on Thursday, March 23, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Entry is $5. Police seek armed robbery suspect Houston police are searching for a suspect ac- edly then fl ed the scene on foot toward Beamer. PIP to meet March 21 cused of robbing the Family Dollar store in the The suspect is described merely as a male The Houston Police Department’s Posi- 10900 block of Fuqua at Sabo on Wednesday, wearing all black with his face covered. Anyone tive Interaction Program will meet Tuesday, March 8. with any information about this case is urged to March 21, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hermann According to police, the suspect entered the contact the Houston Police Department’s Rob- Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria, in the staff store around 9:10 p.m., produced a pistol and de- bery Division at 713-308-0700 or Crimestoppers meeting room on the first floor. Guest speaker manded cash from the register. The crook report- of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477). will be HPD Sgt. Tracy Hicks, who will dis- cuss the the topic of auto theft. PIP consists of police and citizens working together for saf- Mayor launches homeless initiative er neighborhoods. For additional information, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently an- At the center of the mayor’s plan is expansion call HPD Officer Richard Buitron at 832-395- nounced a more holistic approach to reducing of The Way Home, the coordinated housing ini- 1777. homelessness and invited the community to help tiative of 100 public and private organizations implement it. The mayor’s plan involves expe- that has reduced overall homelessness by 57 per- Sageglen meets March 20 dited efforts to permanently house the homeless, cent over the last fi ve years. Another 500 chron- more shelter beds, new public health and safety ically homeless individuals will be placed in per- The Sageglen Community Association’s regulations and an anti-panhandling awareness manent supportive housing within six months. monthly meeting will take place Monday, campaign. Coupled with this aggressive goal, the commu- March 20, at the Sageglen Community Build- “Houston has achieved signifi cant reductions nity, often with direct city support, is continuing ing, located at 11610 Sageyork, beginning at in homelessness in recent years, but I am com- to invest in new permanent supportive housing 7 p.m. For more information, call 281-481- mitted to doing even more,” said Mayor Turn- units, but more apartments are still needed. The 2160. er. “It is simply not acceptable for people to live mayor is calling on apartment owners and land- on the streets; it is not good for them, and it is lords with vacant units to step forward and be Leader correction not good for the city. We will tackle this compli- part of the solution. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Saturday, April 8, at El Franco Lee Park com- memorating the opening of the park’s new splash pad. The event will be hosted by Harris Both the March 2 and March 9 editions of cated issue, and we will do it humanely with a Another 215 shelter beds will become avail- County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, along with other county offi cials. The the Leader erroneously referred to Memorial meaningful approach that balances the needs of able in August when the new Star of Hope cam- splash pad was the last project the late El Franco Lee promised the South Belt community. Hermann Southeast Hospital CEO Kyle Price the homeless and the concerns of neighborhoods pus on Reed Road is fi nished. In addition, the city County inspectors are shown above giving the project a fi nal walk-through. as Kyle Preston. The Leader staff apologizes they impact. We will need everyone’s patience is pursuing creation of one or more secure and Photo submitted for any confusion. and help to make it work.” Continued on Page 4A Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, March 16, 2017 In My Opinion Fun Fest, dog Deaths fi rst soccer coach. When he was assigned Tamijani responds the job, I don’t think those who gave him served in leadership roles at Michelle Newton. the job knew how successful he would be. Melvin J. parade April 8 each. Billy L. He is survived by his lov- to story, editorial You may not know, but it was the South He had a passion for his ing wife of 34 years Janett Belt-Ellington Leader that fought to get Medack I completely understood the analytic family, playing golf and Newton Sr. Jacobs Newton; stepmoth- soccer into PISD. Former Pasadena ISD Continued from Page 1A “It will be something fun journalistic side of fi nding out more about working with computers. er Bert Newton; stepsister board members Dr. B.J. Garner and Rudy costume and best owner/pet for the whole family,” said this Latino PAC group looking to score He was preceded in Patricia Owens; daughters Schubert, both from South Belt, pushed costume. Judy Harrison, who chairs more representation in PISD. The fact that death by his parents. Debbie L. King and Kel- to get a meeting held by the PISD athletic Pet chipping and pet-re- the chamber Education Out- they aren’t exactly insiders to what goes He is survived by wife; ly L. Newton; sons Billy L. department at the Dobie cafeteria to deter- lated exhibitions will pro- reach Committee. “It will on in the meetings and whatnot concerns sisters Shirley Mosemann Newton Jr., Paul E. Newton mine if enough students were interested. vide dog care and training be an opportunity for the you, which is justifi ed. But it doesn’t con- and Donna Foster; brother and Robert Good; grand- Frankly, at that time, the sport was not tips. A $5 registration per community to come enjoy cern me or underrepresented families Steven Medack; children sons (whom he had the op- wanted by the athletic department. But it dog includes a participant sending their kids to these schools. More the outdoors, enjoy the park Susan McGrath, Pamela portunity to help rear) Mark was not a racist issue. Our paper and B.J. wristband. on that in a bit. and enjoy the festivities.” Dekle and husband Wayne Newton and wife Kaylee and Rudy pushed for it because we had But Mrs. Flickinger, the word “allegedly” Operation KidSafe, Early packet pickup and Dekle, David Medack and Newton; Matthew Newton so many kids playing soccer at that time in was used 4+ times in that article. Pasade- sponsored by State Farm In- registration for the run/ wife Renee Medack, Terry and wife Rosie; Jonathon the Sagemont Soccer League. na’s racist history is not “alleged.” It is fact. surance agent Steve Sipes, walk will be Friday, April Medack and Cindi Powel; Newton and wife Meghan The meeting was designed to come out A KKK bookstore in the middle of town, will record the fi ngerprints 7, at the South Belt-Elling- grandchildren Samantha and Jeffrey Newton; grand- with a negative conclusion. It was held the the district commanded by high courts to of each hand along with a ton Chamber of Commerce Sprouls-McGrath and Chris children Tara Davenport night before semester testing. admit minority teachers in the 80s, and full digital head and shoul- building, located at 10500 Nenno, Kara and Charlie and husband Tony; Joseph Those at the meeting were told the only opening a secular Memorial High School der photograph of partic- Scarsdale. McGrath, Heather McGrath Chambers; Billy L. Newton ones who could vote were those students in the 2000s to separate decent hous- ipating children. The in- and J.J. Hennessy, Bran- III; Joshua Newton; Ruth who were “sure” they would play. Most of Event-day packet pickup ing neighborhoods with white folks from formation is printed and Melvin J. Medack, 82, don and Erica Dekle, Kait- Former South Belt resi- Anne Newton; Timothy the students were home studying for tests, and registration will take the low-income apartment areas that go of Pearland died March 7, lyn McGrath and Zachary dent, Billy L. Newton Sr., Newton and Benjamin New- but their parents attended. The parents provided to the parent for place Saturday, April 8, at to Rayburn is indeed factual history. This 2017. Empkey, Shannon Medack, age 79, died peacefully on ton; seven great-grandchil- were not allowed to offi cially vote. safekeeping. the Clear Brook City MUD is but a tip of the iceberg from other out- He was born in Ham- Brook McGrath, Steven Friday, March 10, 2017, at dren; and numerous other I asked for a show of hands for all those Multiple food trucks building, located at 11911 of-touch cases Pasadena has dealt to its ilton, Texas, on Jan. 30, and Lauren Black, Nicholas his home in Cleveland, Tex- family and friends. whose kids were home studying, and and a concession stand will Blackhawk, from 4 to 5:30 majority Hispanic community (it’s techni- 1935, to Walter E. Medack Medack, Harrison Medack, as. Visitation was Monday, would have preferred to be at the soccer feature snow cones, cotton p.m. cally 48% in the censuses only because it and Gertrude Leitko Me- Darcel and James Stewert, He was born on Dec. 21, March 13, 2017, at Pace meeting and did plan to play soccer if it candy and drinks. Registration for sponsor- doesn’t count tens of thousands of undoc- dack. He was married to Rachelle and John Simi- 1937, to Earl Newton and Stancil Funeral Home in were offered. Consequently, the commu- There is a $5 fee for ships, run/walk, dog com- umented immigrants too afraid to report Mary Lou Medack for 62 nof; and great-grandchil- Myrtle Flynn in Pasadena. Cleveland. nity and PISD offi cials found out just how each child participating petition as well as wristband information ever. This is undeniable). years. dren Laban Walls, Whisper He was preceded in death The funeral service was important soccer was to so many of the in the activities. Wrist- My father became the fi rst ever soccer purchase is available online Melvin and Mary Lou Dekle, Nola Mcgrath and by his parents; sister Louise Tuesday, March 14, at Oak Dobie feeder kids from Thompson and bands can be purchased coach for Rayburn High School. You might at www.southbeltchamber. lived in Sagemont from Rory Sprouls Mcgrath Nen- Fleming; stepbrother Danny Shade Baptist Church, in Beverly Hills. The rest is history. want to check out the comparison for at- in advance on the cham- com. In addition, forms for 1964 to 1987. no. Johnson; and granddaughter Cleveland. tention paid to youth soccer in Pasadena, Dobie may be in Houston, but we are ber website at www.south the run/walk and dog com- Melvin had a proud ca- and the love of the sport by a vast majority PISD and pay PISD taxes the same as all beltchamber.com or at the petition are available on reer as a civil service con- of its young families. property owners in the district. event. Page 4B, at the Clear Brook tractor for NASA, Rock- My family has witnessed this passive I am shocked about your negative com- All proceeds benefi t City MUD and the chamber well International and San Jac wins national award attitude to local Hispanics for over a quar- ments regarding Mariselle Quijano. Espe- the South Belt-Ellington finally McDonnell Doug- offi ce. Continued from Page 1A College is also planning provide signifi cant cost ter century, and it’s ever more present now cially since she was asked to be a candi- Chamber of Commerce Forms can be complet- las. date to represent your group. with racist rhetoric from the White House Education Outreach Com- ed and mailed or returned, During that time, he ation. The college concen- to construct a new techno- savings to students be- telling you to fear and hate immigrants. My concern is not the number of candi- mittee. The Education Out- worked on the Gemini Pro- trates its efforts on initia- logically advanced Center cause they will not have to dates of any race being on the board, but with payment, to the to the Mayor Johnny Isbell’s greed for power reach Committee provides gram, the Skylab Program tives that show results in for Petrochemical, Energy buy traditional course ma- over demographics of the city to benefi t he rather having candidates who care about chamber offi ce. Strollers, as and the Space Shuttle Pro- school supplies, shirts and well as dogs on leashes, are student achievement and and Technology, another terials such as high-cost and his friends’ interests were proven racist serving as opposed to just fi lling in as a gram. progress. direct response from the textbooks. by the US Constitution and federal courts. particular race. I take issue with your com- undergarments for children welcome. He was a member of As for your opinion piece’s critiques of ments regarding when the land was called in the South Belt commu- For information, contact Zion Lutheran Church, “Student success is region’s industry. Funded In lieu of traditional the views of this PAC, it should be not- Mexico; none of our board has been there nity. Event organizers are the chamber offi ce at 281- King of Kings Lutheran what we are about,” said through a bond referen- print textbooks that can ed that board member Quijano is a Cu- that long. There are other issues but suf- enthusiastic about the up- 481-5516 or info@south Church and Epiphany Lu- Dr. Laurel Williamson, dum approved by voters cost several hundred dol- ban-American multimillionaire due to fi ce it to say our board and administration coming function. beltchamber.com. theran Church and humbly deputy chancellor and in the District in 2015, the lars per copy, students owning many area McDonalds, which have worked hard so all students can be San Jacinto College pres- new center will be the re- who participate in the new contributes to local kids’ unhealthy diets successful. Two examples, the career tech ident. “Our entire College gion’s hub for petrochem- degree program will use (I don’t think PISD cafeteria meals are a center and early college high schools. Leader checks out social media is focused on student suc- ical and manufacturing digital Open Educational lot better). Don’t believe the results? Look I do understand racism. My mother, as cess, beginning with our training, directly support- Resources course mate- at funding for our schools’ abysmal ath- a Hispanic, was the object of racism. But to Pasadena ISD employees will Board of Trustees. They ing the economic engine rials which are accessi- letics and physical education (aside from me, education of our children is so import- By Mary Doan block of Sagewillow. Both of also perform in this group. set the vision for our col- in the Gulf Coast region ble online. For a nominal accomplishments for Dobie, which is in ant that it should not be a political football, A member of the South the pit bulls were medium to The event is free and open to Houston). (or for that matter, soccer ball). belt & Sagemont area crime large dogs with no tags and lege. We have excellent and preparing people for technology fee, San Jacin- the public. She also does not effectively relate or In my mind we need to judge our elect- alert Facebook page has re- had white fur on the chest, faculty and staff who are careers at all levels. to College students will For more information visit reach out to extremely impoverished local ed offi cials, especially those on our school ported that the Liquor Depot, one with dark brown fur and executing that vision by “Our industry partner- be able to utilize these houstonsymphonicband.com immigrant families, something this orga- boards as people who really care and are 11623 S Sam Houston Park- the other with reddish brown implementing innovative ships are crucial to help- resources, signifi cantly or the Pasadena Independent nization knows a good bit about. In fact, interested in doing what is best for the kids. way, a store next to Kroger fur. One Nextdoor member and new techniques in the ing us fi ll the employment reducing the cost of text- School District Facebook even if she were a fl awless example of That is all I am advocating. near the intersection of Sabo has reportedly seen the two page. classroom and within stu- pipeline in a number of books that many students Hispanic representation in the board of The education of our kids today is too and Beltway 8, had been pit bulls viciously attack a Two aggressive pit bulls dent services to help more fi elds that are thriving in face each semester. trustees, how in the world is one or two important to allow it to become a political robbed and shots were fi red. cat. (mixed of an unknown breed) students fi nish what they the Houston region,” said San Jacinto College members acceptable? District leadership issue. –Marie Flickinger The armed robbery took For additional information were spotted in the Kirkmont started here at San Jacinto Dan Mims, chairman of recognizes that achieve- do not engage with these poor families place on Monday, March 6, and footage of the two pit subdivision near the 11000 College.” the San Jacinto College ment gaps exist between daily. They don’t know what it’s like to quit Montague on a safe around 8 to 9 p.m. The store bulls, visit Nextdoor.com. their extracurricular passions to work two owner described the robber Addressing Outcomes Board of Trustees. “We minority students and stu- jobs to support their single mom and little St. Patrick’s Day as a male, dressed in black, Dobie 40th reunion set In selecting San Jacinto value these relationships dents of all other races and siblings while living in a trailer park bor- whose face was covered. College as an Aspen Ris- and are thankful for the ethnicities. However, the On March 17 Americans from coast-to- The J. Frank Dobie High School Class of 1977 dering one of the district’s schools. They The robber had reportedly ing Star recipient, a panel benefi ts our students re- college has been making coast will don shamrock green and cele- has set the dates for its 40th reunion. This will be a don’t know what it’s like to make a 3.9 withdrawn his gun and de- brate one of the biggest parties of the year two-day event, starting Friday evening, Sept. 15, and of distinguished leaders ceive from having experts signifi cant strides in clos- GPA only to be encouraged to attend lo- manded money from the reg- – St. Patrick’s Day. For those over the legal ending with the main event Saturday night, Sept.16. in higher education eval- involved in our programs.” ing those gaps. Communi- cal mediocre colleges, when a white stu- ister. As the robber was leav- drinking age, we’re ask you to stay under A Friday night mixer will be at South Shore Har- uated the college’s efforts Closing the gap ty College Week ranks San dent in Deer Park is visited by the likes of ing the store, the store owner the limit and do your part to prevent drunk in several areas including Another area that the Jacinto College eighth in UCLA or Vanderbilt. attempted to get a picture of bor from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday’s main event will be driving. completion and labor mar- Aspen Institute panel eval- the country in awarding We have a school district naming the robber; however, the rob- at the Green Event Center, located at 2000 W. Park- That’s why we at Silver Eagle Distribu- schools after their experienced elderly ber fi red a shot in the store wood Ave. in Friendswood, from 7 p.m. to mid- ket outcomes. San Jacinto uated was around achieve- associate degrees to His- tors are joining Anheuser-Busch and ask- white board members that grew up in a owner’s direction, hitting the night. For additional information, visit www.jfrankdo College has developed a ment gaps between differ- panic students, and the ing pub-goers to enjoy responsibly and time when the only Mexicans living in Pas- window of Great Clips next number of innovative ini- ent groups of students and college was recently rec- get home safe no matter where the night bie1977.com or www.facebook.com/jfd1977. adena had ranches residing there back door. tiatives that put students how San Jacinto College ognized by The Hispanic takes you. Over the past 30 years, An- when the land was CALLED Mexico. That’s To report any information heuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners Scouts offer Venturing on a path to success. For addressed those gaps. To Outlook in Higher Edu- not in touch. That’s not representation. on the Liquor Depot armed have invested more than $1 billion in the example, San Jacinto Col- effect a cultural change, cation magazine as one of So no, I do not discourage this attempt robbery, contact Crime Stop- The Boy Scouts of America are searching for young United States to promote alcohol respon- lege faculty developed in 2009 the college creat- the top 10 community col- to bring a more balanced, diverse repre- pers at 713-222-TIPS(8477) males and females interested in joining its Venturing sibility and help prevent drunk driving. a reading fi rst and math ed an immersive two-day leges for Hispanics. The sentation to PISD and the Pasadena city or the Houston police, rob- program. Venturing’s purpose is to provide positive ex- Locally, Silver Eagle is working with area re-design for students training based on Skip college has increased the council. I welcome it. bery division. Submitted tips bars and restaurants to encourage revel- periences to help young people mature and to prepare At the bare minimum, maybe they can will remain anonymous. without college-level Downing’s On Course number of certifi cates and ers 21 and older to celebrate responsibly them to become responsible and caring adults, with an make the district stop building roofs that For more information, vis- reading skills. This course principles. The training, degrees awarded to His- and designate a driver or make plans for emphasis in adventure, leadership, personal growth and cave in during moderate rain storms for it the South belt & Sagemont combines developmental titled Success at San Jac panic students by 174 per- a safe ride home. In conjunction with the service. Pete’s sake. -Samson Tamijani area crime alert Facebook reading, developmental was mandatory for all em- cent since the 2008-2009 Houston Restaurant Association, we will Participants must be between 14 years of age (or 13 Publisher’s note: Thanks for your com- page or see the March 9, math and college alge- ployees. San Jacinto Col- academic year, and has in- be implementing programs such as Alert ments. First, let me say two versions of 2017, issue of the Leader. years of age and have completed the eighth grade) and Cab, which helps provide free and dis- bra into one course and lege also instituted a new creased by 109 percent the “alleged” were used for a total of 3 refer- On Wednesday, March 8, 21 years of age. To learn more about Venturing, visit counted rides home for bar and restaurant had a success rate of 71.4 faculty academy, new staff number of certifi cates and ences, not your statement of 4+ times. Two around 9 p.m., a young man St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 11011 Hall patrons who may have had too much to percent in fall 2015, com- orientation and a re-con- associate degrees awarded involved the ongoing court case against robbed the Family Dollar Road, Room 5, on Friday, March 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. drink. Driver’s License guides and We I.D. pared to traditional alge- nect program to refresh to African-American stu- the City of Pasadena which requires the store on Fuqua at gunpoint. For more information, call Robert Mendoza at 281- age calendars will also be used to assist bra success rates of 53.7 long-term employees to dents. use of “alleged” since the outcome of that He was dressed in all black, in identifying and preventing those who are 481-4246. trial has not yet been determined. The third his face was covered, and he percent. sustain momentum. These The college’s Men of underage from purchasing and consuming usage was in: “Pasadena’s alleged racist wore sunglasses. He report- Another example is the initiatives resulted in an Honor and Women of In- alcohol. When making plans for St. Pat- Moore scholarships available history.” While there is no doubt some rac- edly took the cash and fl ed on college’s Integrated Read- institutional commitment tegrity programs are two rick’s Day, think ahead to the end of the ist people live and work in Pasadena, they foot toward Beamer. Moore Elementary Student Council will offer four ing and Writing course, an to student success. initiatives it has support- night and make the choice that keeps you are not representative of all Pasadena res- Members say that there scholarships to graduating seniors at Dobie High and the roads safe for everyone. Please accelerated developmental “From these faculty and ed to provide its Hispan- idents, or the school district. is a possibility he was head- use a designated driver, a taxi, ride-shar- School who attended Moore in fourth grade. Applica- reading and writing course staff initiatives, we were ic and African-American The part of your letter I enjoyed most ing toward the Sage Hollow ing service, or public transportation if tions are available through the Dobie senior counselor’s that moves fi ve courses to able to create and imple- students the support they was about your father being the fi rst ever apartment complex. you’ve been celebrating with alcohol. offi ce and must be returned by Thursday, April 13. two. Students who take ment a number of student need to complete what it soccer coach at Rayburn. I did not know To report any information From everyone at Silver Eagle Distribu- the course are succeeding success initiatives and ser- is they started at San Ja- your father, but I can imagine the problems on the Family Dollar armed tors, have a happy and safe St. Patrick’s! he encountered. Coach Jon Schmidt, who robbery, contact Crime Stop- Free self-defense set at a higher rate in Compo- vices to support our stu- cinto College. Community Sincerely, Tom Montague had been a trainer, not a coach, turned out pers at 713-222-TIPS(8477) sition I than students who dents as they navigate their members and San Jacinto Director of Sales, Silver Eagle Distributors The American Society of Karate is offering free one- to be a fantastic winning coach as Dobie’s or the Houston police, rob- took separate reading and fi rst semester at San Jacinto College employees serve bery division. Submitted tips hour self-defense and martial arts courses for teens and writing courses, 66.9 per- College through gradua- as mentors in each organi- will remain anonymous. adults (ages 13-80). cent to 52.3 percent, re- tion,” said Hellyer. “We zation, offering guidance, Local library events set For more information, vis- The classes are being held at the Sagemont Park spectively. have seen an increase in our encouragement and sup- it the South belt & Sagemont Community Center, 11507 Hughes, on Fridays through Parker Williams Library Thursday, March 16, 1-6 For more information, speak area crime alert Facebook To ensure students graduation rates of more port to Hispanic and Af- The following are sched- p.m. Classic Disney Movie with Loc Bui. May 26, beginning at 7:30 p.m. achieve labor market suc- than 160 percent over the rican-American students. page. See Page 1A. For additional information, email Michael.Alonzo@ uled at the Parker Williams Marathon. Feature presen- For more information on Talented Pasadena Inde- cess, San Jacinto College last 10 years, and much of The goal is to increase Library, 10851 Scarsdale. tations include The Little these programs, phone the pendent School District em- ASKKarate.com or call 281-788-5930. has aligned program learn- that success is a direct result retention and graduation TaxAide is available Mermaid at 1 p.m., Aladdin library at 281-484-2036. ployees will be performing ing outcomes to industry of how we are helping stu- rates among the Hispan- Mondays and Fridays, 10 at 2:45 p.m. and Beauty and Bracewell Branch Library with the Houston Symphonic standards. The college dents earn their certifi cate ic and African-American a.m. to 2 p.m., through April the Beast at 4:30 p.m. The following are sched- Band on Friday, March 24, monitors labor market or associate degree.” populations, while also 17. There will be no assis- Friday, March 17, 4:30 uled for the Bracewell at 7:30 p.m. at Beverly Hills SSouthouth BBelt-Ellingtonelt-Ellington trends and develops pro- Some student success providing assistance in tance on Good Friday, April p.m. St. Patrick’s Day craft. Branch Library, 9002 King- Intermediate School, 11111 grams in partnership with initiatives that resulted fi nding their educational 14. Volunteers from AARP Create a custom leprechaun spoint: Beamer Road. The performance includes local industry representa- from the college-wide ap- and professional pathway. TaxAide will assist with fed- Operation style-game. Saturday, March 18, LLeadereader tives. Each program main- proach to student success Community colleges eral income tax preparation, Saturday, March 18, music by composers such as 10:30 a.m. Spanish comput- tains an advisory com- include Aid Like a Pay- today enroll more than tax questions and fi ling tax 10:30 a.m. The Service er class Brian Balmages, Julie Gir- returns at no charge on a Corps of Retired Executives oux, Karl L. King, and many The Voice of mittee comprised of local check and a new Open 40 percent of all U.S. un- Saturday, March 18, others. Local Pasadena ISD experts who meet annu- Educational Resources dergraduates – 6 million fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. (SCORE) presents How to 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. English Community-Minded People Bring a photo-ID, Social be a Successful Bidder. employee Eric Brown will ally with faculty and staff (OER) degree. Aid Like students – working toward learning; 12:30 p.m. Lego play a solo tuba performance to review student success a Paycheck provides stu- degrees and certifi cates. Security card and any offi cial Tuesday, March 21, 2 p.m. playtime documentation for oneself United Way Thrive presents entitled, “Concertino for data, curriculum, facilities dents with fi nancial aid These include growing Tuesday, March 21, 10:30 Tuba and Band.” Many other and all dependents, a copy a program titled Money Basics. a.m. Baby storytime; 10:30 and equipment and job refunds every two weeks, numbers of lower-income of last year’s income tax re- Wednesday, March 22, a.m. Toddler playtime 11555 Beamer placement. rather than in a lump sum and minority students. turn, W-2 forms from each 2:30 p.m., the Internet class Wednesday, March 22, SEEN-ABWA The maritime and pet- 30 days after the semester Aspen’s Rising Star win- employer, unemployment is Files and Folder Manage- 10:30 a.m. Polliwog club: 281-481-5656 rochemical industries are begins, which is the meth- ners demonstrate that compensation statements ment. Live animals meets April 6 two of the strongest in odology for most fi nancial community colleges can and other necessary forms. Wednesday, March 22, 5 Wednesday, March 22: the Gulf Coast region. In aid students. The result dramatically improve the The Volunteer Income p.m. Basic Life Skills: Basic Computer courses: 2 p.m. Join SEEN-ABWA for the E-mail: January 2016, San Jacinto is that students are better success of students while Tax Assistance program will Safety. Learn basic safety Computer Basics; 3:15 p.m. monthly luncheon Thursday, College opened its fourth able to manage their fi nan- in college and in complet- be at the library Saturdays,10 tips from the National Safe- April 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 [email protected] Internet Basics; 4:30 p.m. p.m. at Spring Creek Barbe- campus, one that special- cial resources throughout ing a degree that leads to a.m. to 4 p.m. through April ty Council for home, on the Basic Powerpoint izes in maritime training, the semester so they can well-paying jobs and ca- 8. VITA offers free tax as- road and at work. que (private meeting room), For more information, 9005 Broadway (FM-518), located along Port Hous- stay enrolled and gradu- reers after college. sistance for those earning Wednesdays, Preschool call the library at 832-393- ton. This new campus was ate. San Jacinto College For more information $54,000 or less annually, storytime, 10:30 a.m. Pearland. 2580. All events are free and Twenty dollars covers the a direct response to indus- provides fi nancial literacy about the 2017 Aspen persons with disabilities and Thursdays, Toddler story- open to the public. meal and meeting fee. RSVP Davy & Marie Flickinger, try demand, and refl ects a and coaching for students Prize winner, Finalists taxpayers with limited En- time, 10:30 a.m. Bracewell hours are Sun- by Tuesday, April 4, at www. glish vocabulary. IRS-certi- Saturdays, Vietnam- true partnership between from entry through com- with Distinction and Ris- day and Monday - Closed; seen-abwa.org./. owners the college and local busi- pletion. ing Stars as well as infor- fi ed volunteers provide free ese learning time. Level 2 Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 The guest speaker is Gay- basic tax return preparation begins at 10 a.m., Level 1 nesses who are looking for The OER degree will be mation and lessons learned a.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday, noon - lyn DeVine who will present a local site to train incum- a general studies associate from all the prize fi nalists, with electronic fi ling for begins at 11:15 a.m. and “Equal Pay…Why Does It 8 p.m., Friday, 1 - 5 p.m., and bent workers. San Jacinto degree program that will visit http://as.pn/1kr. qualifi ed individuals. Level 3 begins at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Matter?” Thursday, March 16, 2017, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 PISD announces top science fair winners Dobie honor roll announced for 4th six weeks The following honor roll Christian Reyes, Emily Hernandez, Natalie Yamilet Nokuso Brown, Kimberly Jasmine V. Pham, John has been released for J. Frank Jazmin Reyes, Jose Alberto Hernandez, Roxanne Nicole Nhu Bui, Lily Uyen Bui, Tran Phan, Lan My Phan, Dobie High School for the Reyes, Gerardo Jesus Rivas, Hernandez, Sofia Raquel Sarah Jane Bustamante, Noelle Ngoc Phan, Rosa Thao fourth six weeks. The stu- Danyal Mehdi Rizvi, Ambar Hernandez, Julyssa Marie Ramon Cahue, Miranda Phan, Tam Thanh Phan, Uyen dents on the honor roll are: Argentina Robles, Ariel Herrera and Brian Khang Le Fabiola Calderon, Daniel Tran Khanh Phan, Letizia Ninth Grade Christina Robles and Ashley Hoang. Camacho, Caleb Chandler Jazmarie Philbert, Christian Abrianna Isabel Aguilar, Anay Rodriguez. John Hoang, Lunzell Campbell and Victor Xavier Alex Ponce, Victoria Alayna Ashley Lizbeth Amaro, Ashley Isabelle Rodriguez, Dunvon Houston, Ivy Campuzano. Postel, Michelle Monique Tamecia Nicole Anderson, Julian Alexander Rodriguez, Lynnngoc Hua, Kimberly Christian Mike Cano, Pozo and Kyrah Allise Prince. Elian Adalberto Andrade Naomi Sarai Rodriguez, Dinh Huynh, Trina Huynh, Kathy Cantu, Alyssa Maria Brittany Janell Puente, Ortiz, Colby William Arnold, Sirena Elaine Rodriguez, Van Thanhthisandy Huynh, Cardenas, Christel Chantal Desiree Angelica Quijas, Anilu Itzayana Arrieta, Miracle Joyce Rollins, Alex Darius Stephen Jackson, Jade Carpio Moni, Adamaris Reagan Elizabeth Razo, Eduardo Benavides, Alyssa Christian Rosalez, Jackson Elizabeth Jacobo, Rocio Celeste Ceja, Alyssa Isabel Jackelyn Jade Rendon, Mercedes Bernal, Alesia Taefil Ruiz, Aliyah Janae Jimenez Rebollar, Joshua Chapa, Victoria Denise Abigail Renteria, Bryan Michelle Bill, Justin Duane Salas, Caroline Marie Salinas, Elmer Kay, Han Bao Khuat Charles, Kimberly Ruby Alexander Reyes, German Blogg and Breanna Mechele Cecilia Marie Salinas, Tommy and Reginald Dwane Chew, Alexis Renee Chicas, Abraham Reyes, Mia Boutte. Alexander Salinas and Ana Lancaster. Woo Young Choi, Jalen Morris Alexandra Reyna and Faith Marshall Arthur Bradley, Isabel Sanchez. Kimberly Lara, Hoang Vu Clark and Erasmo Contrera. Lauren Ricks. Jesse Manuel Bustamante, Eloy Sanchez, Emanuel Le, Melody Ngoc Thuy Le, Enrique Cordova, Rafael Gardenia Esmeralda Rivas, Jasmine Marie Cano, Sadie Sanchez, Julian Ramiro Nathan Nhut Srrah Le, Nhi Antonio Coreas, Cuauhtemoc Kevin Raul Rivera Rae Capuchino, Chrislen Sanchez, Ryan Eugene Catherine Tu Doan Le, Cornejo, David Fernando Mendizabal, Beatriz Anne Chantil Carpio Moni, Janie Sarazen, Hailey Michelle Thompson Le, Vincent Cortes, Celeste Marie Rivera, Samantha Robles, Manely Carrizalez, Ramon Schwerdtfeger, Marquice Thienlac Le, Genie Alexis Covarrubias, Jasiel Eliab Crystal Alexis Rodriguez, Cedillo, Diego Alan Cerda, Trevion Scott, Jose Xavier Leija, Nicholas Dustrius Cruz, Jason Anthony Cruz, Erik Rodriguez, Jenna Victoria Pham Chu, Courtney Segovia, Miranda Nicole Lewis, Ricardo Ivan Lima, Jose Andres Cruz, Paul Cassandra Rodriguez, Jose Van Chung and Sophia Serrano, Maryam Shahid, Lauryn Michelle Locksey, Jackanderson D'cruze and Alejandro Rodriguez, Leslie Colmenares. Fernando Sifuentes and Johnny Khang Lu and Nicolas Jackelyn Jineth Davila. Magaly Rodriguez, Marcos Danielle Joy Colunga, Felicity Michelle Soto. Miguel Luna. Camryn Cole Davis, Rodriguez and Noely Alexander Corpus Estrada, Vincent Quang Ta, Shown are the top-performing middle school science Outstanding Real World Application; Hannah Brooks Austin Luu, Tam Thanh Deishawn Davis, Andrew Rodriguez. Johana Nohemi Cristal Elel, Charlize Aurora Tamayo, fair winners in the Pasadena Independent School Dis- from Carter Lomax Middle School, Honorable Men- Luu, Kathy Mai, Jorge Luis Nathaniel De Hoyos, Andrea Leslie Ashley Rodriguez- Bianca Gabrielle Cruz, Everett Allen Taylor, trict. Displaying their trophies, the winners are, left to tion; and Alexis Benestante from Carter Lomax Middle Marquez, Kali Marquez, Del Villar Martinez, Daniel Rangel, Segdrick Spencer Esperanza Daniela Cruz, Charderial Allese Terrell, right, (front row) Ella Daley from Carter Lomax Middle School, Honorable Mention. Not pictured are Thang Lauren Lee Martinez, Michael Delarosa, Diamante Romar, Xochitl Kimberly Enoc Ruben Curiel, Tammy Alexis Orloo Thomas, Kobe School, Best in Show; (back row) Timothy McCartney Tran from Morris Middle School, Most Original; and Stephanie Martinez, Aleena Alexia Deleon, Graciella Del Romero, Malorie Jolynn Tam Dang, Victoria Thien- Isiah Thompson, Amy Tieu, from Bobby Shaw Middle School, Best Experimental Mauricio Leal from Melillo Middle School, Honorable Mathew, Ezequiel Mendez, Rosario Delgado, Tristyn Rita Rosas, Erika Rubio, Melissa Nga Dao, Purba Angela Daria, Preston Scott Tipton, Minh Design; Holly Tran from Carter Lomax Middle School, Mention. Photo by Jade Wise Marco Antonio Mendoza, Demo, Christina Janene Ruiz, Jason Matthew Napoles Darius Jamar Davis, Jessica Hoang To, Aidan Christopher Kaleb Richard Monroe, Dhalai and Allyson Adriana Sabal, Valerie Alexandra Rene De La Cerda and Darian Torres, Dianna Torres, Imegen Lisette Montalvo and Alondra Diaz. Sahagun, Eric Sanchez, Noe Jay Delgado. Rayne Torres and Sidney Montelongo. Thuy Thi Dinh, Natalie Rolando Sanchez, Jonathan Khang Hoang Do, Quang Milen Torres. Adrian Cristobal Montez, Michelle Diosdado, Rodrigo Joel Sarazen and Amentanese PISD awards honorable mention ribbons Ngoc Do, Ivan Arturo Ashley Andreaduron Azul Itzel Mora Campos, Diosdado, Mason Napoleon Jashae Simien. Dominguez, Angelina Tovar, Alexander Vu Tran, Alejandro Moreno, Jonathan Douglas, Miguel Anjel Breanna Lynette Smith, Phuongthanh Dong, Gabriela Benjamin Vu Tran, Charlie Roger Moreno, Jade Janae Elizarraras, Henry Lee Ellis, Tyrique Da Shawn Smith, Jasmin Dorantes, Alonso Kha Tran, Hoang Thanh Tran, Nanez, Luis Andres Neira, Joel Alfredo Erazo, Sergio Katia Esther Soto, Kennedi Dosal, Marcus Jordan Doss, Jordan Minh Thanh Tran, Kayla Janae Newsome, Anh Ricardo Escobedo Trujillo, Paige Southall, Andy P Hung Alejandro Julian Duenez, Kay Justin Hieu Ngoc Tran, Thu Ngoc Ngo, Jeany Phan Alex Jacob Estala, April Ta, Victoria Ta, Jeremy Rey Duong, Annette Florine Savannah Elizabeth Tran, Ngo, Judy Ngo, Quoc-Truong Jesstine Estrada and Yajairy Tajonera, Adrian Tamez, Eonne, Joshua Dean Erickson, Simon Toan Tran, Son Hai George Ngo, Aaron Tyler Viet Yamileth Fernandez Can- Madison Camille Taylor, Jonathan Espinal and Efosa Truong, Ashley Joanne Tsikis, Nguyen and Alan Tuieu tarero. Laquavious Demar Thomas, Osagie Ewansiha. Sarah Micaela Tyler and Nguyen. Zachary Taylor Fernandez, Madison Gabrielle Tobias, Granyeli Feliciano, Nancy Amaode Uchendu. Andy Nguyen, Bao Tran Maria Jose Figueroa, Sandra Cecilia Maria Torres and Mitchell Flores, Stephanie Kiara Zafiro Valencia, Mo Nguyen, Dalila Thao Nguyen, Concepcion Figueroa, Erin Anthony Isaac Train. Judith Flores, Viviana Frias, Nai Ann Vallery, Yazmin Danny Nguyen, Danny Huy Alysse Fleming, Eduardo Annie Ngoc Tran, Devin Lee Andrew Frost, Noe Guadalupe Vasquez, Alexys Nguyen, Dat Huu Nguyen, Francisco Flores, Robert Le Tran, Hy Gia Tran, Jimmy Alejandro Garcia Moreno, Rayne Vela, Oscar Norberto Elena Tran Nguyen, Jennifer Garcia Flores, Karina Frias, Quoc Tran, Kaitlyn My-Hanh Adrian Garcia, Jocelyn Velasquez, Vanessa Yvette Ngoc Nguyen, Justin Khang Zackery Eli Frias, Alex Tran, Lan Quynh Hoa Tran, Garcia, Mayela Lizbeth Villarreal, Cammy Ngoc Vo, Nguyen, Kennedy Hoa Giovanny Fuentes, Michelle Patrick Martin Tran, Thomas Garcia, Nayeli Garibay, Kathy Hoang Vo, Angela Vy Nguyen, Khanh Mai Nguyen, Fuentes, Joseph Ramon Toan Van Tran, Tony Duc Madison Lane Garrett, Vu, Jessica Ngoc-Anh Vu, Michelle Kim Nguyen, Gallien and Shalma Gama. Tran, Vnam Le Tran, Ann Yanelly Garza and Eden Mary Ngan Vu, Tan Duy Vu, Natalie Mai Nguyen and Angelica Garcia Cantu, Phung Truong, Steven Gaytan. Thuyen Cao Vu and Trang Nikki Mai Nguyen. Gisselle Garcia, Jacquelyne Truong, Marcely Jean Tsikis Brianna Lynnette Gomez, Dai Ngoc Vu. Randy Quang Nguyen, Andrea Garcia, Liberty and Luis Eduardo Tufino Daniela Gomez, Noah Elijah Zoe Elizabeth Whitley, Ronald Tai Nguyen, Tai Tri Bobbye Garcia, Mark Berber. Gonzales, Vivian Nicole Kayla Michelle Wilkerson, Nguyen, Thy Doan Anh Anthony Garcia, Ovidio Jesus Joshuah Valtierra, Leilani Gonzalez, Kyus Ivan Gordon, Zachery David Willett, Rayvn Nguyen, Tiffany Ngoc Garcia, Yennifer Garfias Isabel Vargas, Ivan Vazquez, Alejandra Zafiro Gracias, Rochelle Williams, Camryn Nguyen, Victor Phong Vazquez, Klarissa Heidy Cesar Rafael Villarreal, Rogelio Dejesus Guajardo, Lee Wincher, Adrian Rene Nguyen, Precious Udodirim Garza, Mayela Garza and Michael Noah Villarreal, Carlos Catalino Guillen, Zepeda, Andrew Jacob Oguamanam, Fredy Eduardo Jasslyn Gomez Portillo. Marvin Roberto Villatoro, Gabrielle Gutierrez, Amy Zepeda and Kimberley Judith Orellana, Katherine Valeria Jasmin Sarai Gomez Nguyen Thanh Vo, Igor Guzman, Emilly Guzman, Zometa. Orta, Alana Evonne Ortega, Velasquez, Maxine Angelina Zoyim Benoit Vouffo, Holly Kayla Alia Hall, Abu Hasnat, Tenth Grade Adolf Daniel Ortuno and Gomez, Cyrus Rene Gonzales, Thao Vu, Nhi Xuan Vu and Shown, displaying the prizes awarded, are the honorable Emily Hoang, Carter Lomax Middle School; (back row) Alina Isabel Herazo and Alondra Acevedo, Melissa Osuna. Jessica Arlette Gonzales, Johari Amina Weaver. mention ribbon winners from the middle school science Sydney Bodiker, Carter Lomax Middle School; Mia Gal- Christian David Hernandez. Alejandro V. Aguirre, Martin Sara Christine Otwell, Aleida Darian Gonzalez, Earnest Lee Webb, Yvonne fair. The winners are, left to right, (front row) Sabrina lardo, Marshall Kendrick Middle School; Noah Garcia, Laila Ellyse Hernandez, Alvarado, David Patrick Wendy Marie Pantoja, Cayla Edgar Gonzalez, Esmeralda Anahi Whaley, Bryan Pector, Morris Middle School; Connor King, Melillo Mid- Melillo Middle School; and Noah Zavala, Marshall Ken- Xavier Hernandez, Athena Amaya, Hector Ulises Anaya, Sofia Pena, Dominique Nicole Gonzalez, Paola Aseret Anthony Wheatley, Karyn dle School; Sheba Joshy, Carter Lomax Middle School; drick Middle School. Photo by Jade Wise Tuyet Ninh Ho, Jacob Vinh Alexandra Yoselin Andrade Desiree Peralta, Alfredo Gonzalez, Mahogany Shante' Geralynn Williams, Jacob Ho, Kennedy Bao Ho, Peter Ortiz, Victoria Isabel Aranda, Perez, Bianca Elizabeth Green, Nicolas Francisco Alan Young, Sami Lin Yu, Quoc-Vuong Hoang, Tiffany Sergio Edgardo Arellano, Perez, Erick Alexander Perez, Guerra and Jazmin Alanna Monica Aidee Zabala, Cesar Thanh Hoang, Stephanie Josiah Elias Constante Minh-Triet Ngoc Pham, Guerrero. Refugio Zamora, Stefany Nicole Horton, Doan Thy Ba Arenas, Arismendy Aristy, Rachel Pham, Amy Nhi Phan, Cassandra America Elizabeth Zamora and Students impress at PISD science fair Huynh, Katelynxuan Thi Elyssa Karmen Armenta, Khoi Kevin Phan, Taylor Guevara, Maria Paula Stephanie Zarate. More than 100 Pasadena First, second and third Sheba Joshy from Carter Second place winner was Huynh, Vivian Quynh Huynh, Julian Arredondo, Erick Tress Pleasants, Diana Gutierrez, Alena Hay, Jakara Twelfth Grade Independent School District place ribbons were awarded Lomax Middle School, Nayah Laurent from Adrian Cain Johnson, Aniyah Duban Atrisco and Victoria Vanessa Quijada and Rijja Dominique Henry, Maritza Robin Emmanuel Acac, students filled the Carmen in each category as well as Connor King from Melillo Earnesteen Milstead Middle Joy Johnson and Caroline Noemi Ayala. Rasool. Janeth Hernandez, Michael Mishelle Lucero Acosta, Orozco Professional special trophies for Best in Middle School, Tan Nguyen School. Renee Jordan. Ulvi Baktashi, Corina Roberto Emmanuel Rayos, Ismael Hernandez, Ramon Adeana Nathalie Aguilar, Development Center Show, Outstanding Real from Rick Schneider Middle Third place winner was Tasmeha Jahan Kazi, Gisselle Banda, Vivian Faith Renteria, Alexa Reyes, Hernandez, Edward Hidalgo, Janeth Silvia Amador, Ciriah Monday, Feb. 27, ready to World Application, School, Sabrina Pector from Laela Salazar from Carter Michelle Alexandra Kelley, Alizeyah Banda, Christian Hugo Cesar Rios, Ashley Jimmy Noah Hinojosa, Alice Lashell Amerson, Elijah Noel present their projects at the Outstanding Experimental Morris Middle School and Lomax Middle School. Irene Sojung Kim, Patrick Antoine Blackmon, Aylin Crystal Rivera, Gustavo Gia Ho, Lynn Tuyet Ho, Argueta, Antonio Armenta, annual PISD Middle School Design, Most Original and Noah Zavala from Marshall Math Science Joseph Kimes, Truong Vu Michelle Bonilla, Kelvin Ivan Alejandro Rodriguez, Natalie David Vie Hoang, Chelsey Oscar Armenta, Carlos Daniel Science Fair. Honorable Mention. Kendrick Middle School. First place winner was Quang Lai, Ashley Marie Bonilla, Diego Alessandro Rodriguez, Erasmo Ruiz Jeanai Holman and An Thien Azahar, Natalie Celline Balle Participating students rep- The trophy winners are: STEM Challenge School Thang Tran from Morris Lam, Phat Minh Lam, Kayla Calderon Vargas, Meloni Hernandez, Joanna Michelle Huynh. and Valencia Rae Barrientos. resented 11 middle school Best in Show Winner Middle School. Marie Lawson, Daniel Isaiah Camacho, Francisco Javier Salazar, Lidia Alicia Salazar, Muhammad Fahad Iqbal, Summer Rayne Basham, campuses. Ella Daley from Morris Middle School. Second place winner was Lazcano, Hannah May Lazo, Camargo and Roberto Elias Valeria Berenice Salazar, Kimberli Izaguirre, Elizabeth Jazmyn Deyvion Bolden, Denise Ridgeway, middle Earnesteen Milstead Middle Consumer Science Samantha Wilkerson from Gia Hoang Le, Jessica Kimmai Campa. Christian Jared Saldivar and Brittney Jasso, Jesus- Allison Marie Bravo, Jada school science specialist and School. First place winner was Morris Middle School. Le, Trung Vo Dinh Le, Vicki Ricardo Garza Canales, Yarenie Salinascano. Alejandro Jasso, Javier Alon Bridges, Joseph facilitator of the event, was Outstanding Real World Dylan Nguyen from Melillo Third place winner was Phuong Le, Kari Edith Leija Alyssa Lauren Carrico, Kareem Andres Salomon, Jimenez, Douglas Joseph Dayliion Broussard, Kyarah impressed by the variety and Application Middle School. Mariah Rodriguez from Fred and Taylor Anita Levias. Yazmine Athena Carrillo, Gabriel Alfonso Sanchez, Jones, Jakob Brandon Jones, Dejhane Brown, Joseph quality of the students’ projects. Holly Tran from Carter Second place winner was Roberts Middle School. Elaine Anh Lien, Jeremiah Iasis Lachelle Carrington, Kaitlyn Nicole Sanchez, Trent Aidan Jones, Cinthia Gabriel Bustamante, Marissa “The student projects Lomax Middle School. Mauricio Leal from Melillo Plant Science Forsyth Little, Edward Aaron Jadda Marie Carter, Angel Justin Lee Sanders, Heidi Joselin Juarez, Genesis Chanel Butler, Shanyce Marie were highly competitive this Outstanding Experimental Middle School. First place winner was Longoria, Erin Marie Loosier, Alexander Castillo, Connor Sabrina Sauceda, Lauren Alexandria Juarez and Josiah Cabrales and Kynedii A'shari year,” said Ridgeway. “More Design Third place winner was Alexandra Rosales from Samantha Eliana Lopez, Anthony Caughlin, Elsa Elizabeth Schwausch, Neema Michael Knight and Donisha Calais. individuals than ever before Timothy McCartney from Isabella Condado from Carter Carter Lomax Middle School. Milow Lozano, David Edward Ceballos, Diocelina Chavez- Mohamad Shafaei, Camille Leeshae Lawson. Victoria Anne Campbell, received recognition at the Bobby Shaw Middle School. Lomax Middle School. Second place winner was Lukner, Trung Quang Luu, Sanchez, Preston Van Chung, Hope Smith, Kalista Lanae Jason Dang Le, Loc Hoang Alayna Noelle Cano, Nick fair. Most Original Environmental Science Tommy Le from Melillo Vivian Luu, Tin Chanh Ly, Erik Cruz Cisneros and Tania Smith, Rachel Celeste Smith, Phuc Le, Vina Le, Sebastian Simon Carcamo, Elena Isabel The level of science learn- Thang Tran from Morris First place winner was Middle School. Jorge Emiliano Martinez Islas, Lashaun Collier. Emily Solis and Giovani Leal Rodriguez, Sarah Cardenas, Braden Elissa ing was evident in the quality Middle School. Alexis Benestante from Carter Tied for third place were Kathelyn Daniela Martinez Montserrat Contreras Solis. Michelle Lewis, Fizza Khan Carker, Nanci Carrera, Delana of the projects. The awards Honorable Mention Lomax Middle School. Sarah Salazar from Melillo Puerto and Isaac Martinez. Vazquez, Sara Elaine Cortez, Jocelyn Solis, Victoria Lodhi, Andrew Nigel Logan, Nicole Carrillo, Ashali Rena ceremony was well attended Alexis Benestante from Second place winner was Middle School and Rebecca Lauren Jasmin Martinez, Jeleasa Renee Crawford, Adelina Solis, Ashley Lynette Alexis Liselda Lopez, Eliana Carter, Joseph Adam by students, parents and fac- Carter Lomax Middle Xitlaly Trevino from Carter Aldaba Ruiz from Lonnie B. Mark Anthony Martinez, Angela Leticia Cruz, Oliver Sorto, Michelle Ta, Lance Yasmeen Loredo, Marcus Castaneda, Kristy Giselle ulty members from across the School, Hannah Brooks from Lomax Middle School. Keller Middle School. Seleste Oralia Martinez, Delarosa, Raul Delgado, Logan Tanner, Michaela Cora Loya, Tiffany Tida Bichthuy Castellon and Clarissa Marie district.” Carter Lomax Middle School Third place winner was Physical Science Marissa Ann Maxwell, Yousef Arsan Diab, Stephanie Taylor, Christian Andres Ly, Alejandra Magana, Aran Castillo. Serving as judges for the and Mauricio Leal from Hannah Brooks from Carter First place winner was Christian Jamiechicas Medina, Lan Do, Dang Hai Doan, Tijerina, Autumn Celeste Maldonado and Jordan Michael Lee Castillo, science fair were science Melillo Middle School. Lomax Middle School. Ella Daley from Earnesteen Leah Alana Medlock, Andrew Jacklynn Le Duong, Katelynn Tilley, Ariana Kaylee Toran, Nathaniel Marcum. Andrea Guerra Cavazos, peer facilitators, science The ribbon winners are: Health and Human Science Milstead Middle School. Mendez, Ava Jolie Maya Nguyen Duong, Tiffany Tram Fernanda Torres, Tien Hoang Jorge Cristian Martin, Jordan Emmanuel Cervantes, leaders and teachers from the Honorable Mention First place winner was Second place winner was Rainwater Mendez, Jonathan Duong and Jacqueline Tran , Alexis Hang Thu Tran, Hugo Ulises Martinez Garcia, Andrea Chapa, Diana Sarahi campuses, high school sci- Angel Arroyo from Fred Holly Tran from Carter Kaitlyn Webb from Melillo Adolfo Mendez, Christopher Duque. Dinh Phu Tran and Lily Ann Lesley Ada Martinez, Kathleen Chapa, Vanessa Vianey ence campus content special- Roberts Middle School, Lomax Middle School. Middle School. James Mendiola-Garcia and Elizabeth Bettye Early, Tran. Mackenzie Masterson, Zithlaly Chapa, Isabel Mercedes ists and many district curric- Sydney Bodiker from Carter Second place winner was Tied for third place were Elizabeth Diana Mendoza. Osasere Edo-Ewansiha, Sean Mary Tran, Patrick Tinh Medrano, Amanda Isabel Chavez, Colton Pham Chu, ulum specialists from the Lomax Middle School, Amy Nguyen from Carter Axel Olmedo and Gissely Dwayne Anthony Mills, Garrett Ehlinger, Maritza Tran, Taylor Tran, Dominic Mejia Hernandez, Brittney Toneschara Marcaye' Lorna ATCP program and technolo- Nathaneal Chapa from Lomax Middle School. Garza both from Earnesteen Jesse Ray Mitchell, Taiya Elizalde, Mariela Elizondo, Nguyen Trinh, Clare Aine Marisela Mejia, Daniel Mejia, Clarke and Jarely Floreli gy department. Earnesteen Milstead Middle Third place winner was Milstead Middle School. Antone Mitchell, Isaiah Marissa Danielle Enriquez, Vanpelt, Leslie Vargas, Luis Tanya Yolanda Mendez, Claros. The students were judged School, Mia Gallardo from Kathryn Tran from Carter Team Division Joseph Montanez, Colby Christopher Matthew Rey Vasquez, Tanner Jacqueline Mendoza and Breanna Ja'sanay in eight categories including Marshall Kendrick Middle Lomax Middle School. First place winners were Austin Moorer, Brooke Escalera, Angela Escamilla, Davidmichael Vega, Cristian Leonard Louis Meyers. Coleman, Lacedrian plant, physical, human and School, Noah Garcia from Life Science Isabella Ambrosio and Madison Morales, Juliana Leah Graciela Escobar, Eric Everardo Vela, Zoe Nicole Maliha Morshed Mir, Dominique Kaitli Coleman, health, math, consumer and Melillo Middle School, First place winner was Angelica Gonzales both from Moreno, Shayna Victoria Escobedo, Jonathan Caleb Vela, Marco Antonio Muniba Morshed Mir, Zaki La-Dayijah Rykell Elise environmental sciences, and Emily Hoang from Carter Melanie Loredo from Carter Lonnie B. Keller Middle Motel, Madisyn Danielle Escobedo, Hiram Isaias Velazquez, Ryan Noel Mortaza Mir, Hana Osama Cook, Naya Jamirra Cooper, team division. Lomax Middle School, Lomax Middle School. School. Munoz, Allison Neira, Alyssa Flores, Jason Jordy Flores, Velazquez and Melissa Vidal. Mohamad, Mallerim Morales, Emily Elizabeth Corona, Quynh Nguyen and Ashley Kaitlin Denise Flores, Franklin Villalobos, Carlos Alejandro Moreno, Alyssa Victoria Corpus, Nguyen. Katherine Flores and Rubin Izabelle Lee Villarreal, Dat Krystal Moreno, Kevin Jerrod Nathan Andrew Covarrubias, Ellington Airport celebrates 100th anniversary Bao Thien Nguyen, Daisy Flores. Huu Vu, Hao Nhat Vuong, Morrison, Reyna Nering, Alia Nichelle Crawford, Thuy Tram Nguyen, Danny Iqra Fnu, Richard Adrian Ariyana Alise Williams, Amber Tien Nguyen, Angel Belen Areli Cruz, Lesly City of Houston Airports Houston Livestock Show and Rangers escorted the fl oat Economic Partnership, the Thanh Nguyen, Donna Ngoc Fructus Castro, Quinn Caleb Kayla Danielle Wilson, Anh Nguyen, Anh Quoc Michelle Cruz, Miguel launched its celebration of Rodeo parade fl oat dedicated during the annual parade. Texas Air National Guard, Nguyen, Elina Tu Thanh Gabino, Atziri Galarza, Ana Caitlyn Juliette Woitena and Nguyen, Anthony Duc-Huy Fernando Cruz and Chealse the 100th anniversary of El- in honor of the milestone. Valued airport partners 147th Reconnaissance Wing Nguyen, Jacob Buu Nguyen, Isabel Gallardo, Stephanie Jack Henry Yu. Nguyen and Dominic Minh Allison Cubos. lington Airport with a special The Houston Airports from the Bay Area Houston and the Ellington Task Force Jennifer Han Nguyen, Jessica Gallegos, Natasha Rae Eleventh Grade Nguyen. Trinity Alexus Curry, rode on the fl oat and on Tien Nguyen, Johnny Quang Gangestad, Benito Ivan Jonathan Christopher WINNER BEST ROOFING COMPANY IN BAY AREA Emily Quynh Nguyen, Rickey Tyrone Curtis, Jimmy horseback with the rangers. Nguyen, Le Thi Diem Garcia, Yareli Garcia, Paulina Acosta, Adela-Marie Alanis, Jenny Kim Nguyen, Justin Tuan Dang, Lananh Thi Dang, The fl oat was dedicated to Nguyen, Nhien Ngoc Nguyen, Garza, Genesis Isela Gaytan, Pedro Alba, Raymundo Alba, Hoang Nguyen, Nam The Courtney Hang-Nga Dao, Spring Call Ellington Airport and its 100 Thanh Phuong Nguyen and Nicholas Roland Gaytan, Sara Ihssan Baker Albustami, Nguyen, Sean Hung Nguyen, Julia Anne Dasilva, Amanda Specials Now! years of supporting aviation Thuy Ngoc Nguyen. Adam Israel Gil and Megan Bailie Mckenna Ankenbruck, Tan Nguyen, Tina Nguyen, Maria Davila, Ajah Desiree and now aerospace opera- Tien Thi Thuy Nguyen, Erin Glass. Christiana Ugochi Anyanwu, Tommy Nguyen, Tommy Davis, Jeremy Gerard Davis, tions. Xavier Deshawn Nunn, Jose Darianna Renee Glenn, Francesca Marie Arellano, Thai Nguyen, Tommy Tin and Adrian Alexander Since fi rst being estab- Jesus Ovalle, Tiffany Karely Angel Isaiah Gomez, Eduardo Luis Omar Arellano, Emerson Nguyen, Trinh Nguyen, Truc Delossantos. lished on May 21, 1917, El- Oviedo, Allie Tae Parker, Gomez, Destinee Rai Humberto Arias Canas, Thanh Nguyen, Vincent Brynn Erin Dempsey, 5 Year Labor lington Airport has under- Sebastian Pena, Maria Gonzales, Gabriella Veronica Rogelio Armenta and Clarissa Thanh Trung Nguyen and Vy Alvin John Deveza, Abeer Warranty gone many transformations Fernanda Peredo Aguilar, Gonzalez, Jonathan Gonzalez, Marie Arredondo. Phuong Nguyen. Arsan Diab, Euro Andres and operational changes Christopher Jose Perez Stephanie Nicole Gonzalez, Denise Rose Avalos, Huy Quang Ninh, Victoria Diaz, Ivan Mauricio Diaz, Vu while remaining a consistent Medrano, Evamaria Perla, Victoria Lauren Gonzalez, Jacqueline Claribel Ayala, Chukwunomso Onozie, Huy Dinh, Jay Do, Tuan and important piece of Hous- Anthony Perrett, Hughes Daija Danielle Green, Karen Leonardo Baez, Josue David Natalie Elizabeth Orta, Alexis Thanh Do, Mary Mytam • Vinyl ton’s aviation story. Pham and Kelly Nguyen Anh Green, Keandre Dewayne Barahona Madrid, Garrett Rae Oses, Desmond Elijah Doan, Jazmyn Arisa Drumgo, Kevin Dalley ’76 Dobie Grad • Hardi Board “The evolution of Elling- Pham. Green, Carlos Guerra and Raul Barrientos, Felicia Owens, Ryan Edward Pair, Katrina Danielle Dukes, An Chris Dalley ‘79 Dobie Grad Siding ton Airport is remarkable Ngan Kim Phan, Timmy Emily Kristel Guzman Ibarra. Michelle Barton, Cynthia Rosa Alicia Palencia, Victoria Gia Duong, Jasmine Danyle from its beginning as a World Thanh-Tu Phan, Abraham Joe Megan Tien Harris, Alexandra Bautista, Hillary Palos, Samuel Angel Parker, Edwards, Jordan Matthew War I training facility, to now Pizano, Kiandra Kamille Nicholas Alexander Hartnett, Veronica Bazaldua, Ce'briaya Priyal Patel, Maria Jose Efird, America Celeste Eguia, being a vital part of mili- Porter, Marissa Ramirez, Thomas Alexandru Henry, Janae Rynicia Bell and Trinity Pedroza Rodriguez, Jacquelyn Yovanna Verenise Elizondo, 281-481-9683 tary and NASA operations Kiareliz Daylee Ramos, Carmen Paola Hernandez Myshell Blockmon. Pena, Andrea Carolina Perez, Lauren Taylor Escobar and and most recently a licensed Helen Chastine Rankin-Diaz, Irabu, Daniel Alexander Daniel Giovanni Botello, Gisselle Perez and Huong Tiffany Renee Flippen. REPLACEMENT & STORM WINDOWS Continued on Page 4A Jonathan Gabriel Resendez, Hernandez, Katelyn Nicole Mark Antonia Brent, Ethan Quynh Le Pham. Continued on Page 4A Page 4 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, March 16, 2017

J. Frank Dobie Over The Back Fence by Alexis Ellington begins 100 honor roll named year celebration Continued from Page 3A 20, 2017 with a centennial Continued from Page 3A Ontiveros, Kimberly Yaneth spaceport,” said Houston Air- celebration at Ellington Air- Alejandro Flores Parra, Orellana, Kevin Noe Ornelas ports Chief External Affairs port. Janneth Flores, Javier Raul and Adam Antonio Padilla. LARRY CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY Moore Elementary Jennifer Johnson March 19. Light the birth- Offi cer Saba Abashawl. “We The event will be a free Flores, Karen Flores, Leticia Saugat Pandit, Alexus Best wishes for a wonderful birthday The day for a birthday cake for Shelby day candles on March 21 for Carol Declercq. want to celebrate this mile- family-friendly event to Liliana Flores, Monserrat Ophelia Perea, Natali Elisse March 17 are sent to local businessman Willis is March 22. FACEBOOK FRIENDS stone with the community thank the local community Flores, Randy Alexander Perez, Ruben Robert Perez, Larry Morgan from his wife Mary Ellen, Stuchbery Elementary CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS who made it all possible, and for its contribution to the suc- Fuentes, Katherine Anne Elena Tien Pham, Thanh- family, friends and the Leader staff. Best wishes for a wonderful birthday The Leader sends happy birthday wish- we have an amazing event cess of the airport. Gangestad and Bryana Nguyet Trinh Pham, Tin HAPPY BIRTHDAY, B.J. March 18 to Linda Reyes. es to its Facebook friends who celebrate a planned.” Additional details will be Kristine Garcia. Nhan Pham, Vy Le Nhat Longtime local optometrist Dr. B.J. Melillo Middle School birthday this week: This rich history will be announced via the fl y2hous- Gerardo Andres Garcia, Pham, Alice Hong Phan, Garner celebrates his birthday Monday, Light the candles for a double celebration Thursday, March 16: Brandy Pimental, celebrated on Saturday, May ton.com website. Hayley Renee Garcia, Evelyn Quynh Nhu Phan, March 20. Best wishes are sent from wife March 18 for Kara Stroud. The day for a Kelly Cobble, Nathan Lewis and Nikki Kaylynn Michelle Garcia, Kevin Bui Phan, Steven Phi Laura, family, friends and the Leader staff. party for Veronica Briseno is March 19. A Pullin; Friday, March 17: Nickole Chapman, Leanna Sarai Garcia, Lesly Phan, Jaysha Octavia SCHOOL DAZE birthday greeting is sent to Patricia Castillo Yvonne Russell, Sherri Golightly and Garcia, Nadia Lynn Garcia, Ploucha, Diego Alejandro The following personnel and staff mem- March 21. Larry Morgan; Saturday, March 18: Orenia CCISD tells voters Pedro Anthony Garcia, Quintanilla Tovar and Diego bers of the Pasadena Independent School Roberts Middle School Craven, Gina Rodriguez, Meredity Jones, Kevin Michael Gartner, Miguel Quiroz. District celebrate birthdays March 16 through Marking a birthday March 22 is Carlynn Derek Jones, Jodi Johnston, Charlene about deadlines, etc. Jazalyne Sudario Garza and Erika Ogoy Ragasa, March 22. “Carly” Frank. Hardin, Alicia Rodriguez, Josh Nance, Valeria Carolina Garza. Adrian Rene Ramirez, Burnett Elementary Beverly Hills Intermediate Tristan Soria, Andre Rohrman, Daniel The Clear Creek Inde- voter information is up-to- Jacob Paden Gilbreath, Alyssa Ramirez, Rafael Blow out the candles on March 19 for Share in the birthday celebration for Goeman and Andrea Charles; Sunday, pendent School District will date, visit at www.votetex Jade Marie Giron, Crystal Ramos, Edwing Yohalmo hold a school board and as.gov/register-to-vote. Renee Glover, Brittany Reyes and Eric Anthony Rosemary Padilla. Light the candles on a Martha Alfaro March 17. Send a birthday March 19: Tammie Little, Tonyka Smith, happy birthday cake for Jae Lee on March greeting March 18 to Lindsey Goode. Enjoy Cindy Dominguez, Shanna Young and bond election on Saturday, If a voter will be 65 Amber Gonzales, Sapphire Reyna. May 6, and is encouraging years of age or older on Marie Gonzales, David Camryn T Ridge, Noah 20. Maria Vargas marks a day of celebra- a birthday celebration with Ashley Moss Keith Pinchbec; Monday, March 20: Alexander Gonzalez, Karina Sebastian Ridge, Sylar Raye tion on March 22. March 20. Light the birthday candles March Roxanne Wheeler, Ken Dittrich, Martinez community members to Election Day, has a disabil- Lyzette Gutierrez, Idania Rocha, Christian Rodriguez, Bush Elementary 21 for Berenice Saldivar. Joaquin, Carol Dawkins, Al Vanek, James register to vote. ity, or will be outside the Guzman, Cameron Kristian Hector Daniel Rojas, Ariana Send a happy birthday greeting to Maria Thompson Intermediate Leslie, Martha Heinrich and Sheri Rose; The last day to register county during early voting Haynes, Nia Marcia Herman Salazar and Jesus Salazar. Martinez March 16. Enjoy a slice of birthday Celebrating a birthday on March 19 is Nita Tuesday, March 21: Suni Ballard, Jamacia to vote is April 6, 2017. hours and on election day, and Beatriz Hernandez. Edwin Alan Saldivar, cake on March 20 with Tram Kim. Boehm. A double birthday celebration is in Zabala-Gonzalez and Joseph Block; To register to vote, an the voter may apply to vote David Luis Hernandez, Devin Nicholas Sanchez, Frazier Elementary order March 21 for Hannah Arning. Tiffani and Wednesday, March 22: Kristy Poole, applicant: by mail. Emily Ann Hernandez, Edna Vianney Hope Sanchez, Luis On March 16, Christine Roberts cel- Saucedo enjoys a birthday March 22. Crystal Pettibone, Maria Ybarra, Michael • Must be a United Those who qualify may Fernanda Herrera, Samantha Felipe Santa, Alfredo ebrates a birthday. On March 20, Bertila Dobie High Hansen, Edwin Watson and Gary Hooks. States citizen; request an Application for Rae Hil and Eric Vie Santoscoy, Sean Michael Guerrero celebrates a birthday. Light the Blow out birthday candles March 16 for LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS • Must be a resident of Mail Ballot by contacting Hoang, Saperstein, Steven Serrano, birthday candles on March 21 for Maria Clara Ullman. Birthday greetings are sent Email birthday, anniversary, vacation, the county in which the ap- CCISD Election Coordina- Emani Mya Hollins, Rebecca Lynn Shaffer, Campos. to Nancy Schwab and Karrie Valerio who congratulations, etc., to mynews@south plicant wants to register; tor Melody Hermes at 281- Jazmine Marie Howard, Joe Jordan Greggory Shea, Meador Elementary share a birthday March 17. Mallory Castillo beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line. • Must be 18 years or 284-0181 or email at mher- Angel Huerta, Neve' Mireya Renae Sifuentes, Celebrating a birthday March 22 is Sheila and Cirila Isidro celebrate a birthday March Items must be submitted by Friday noon for older on election day; [email protected]. Zacorria Hunter-Taylor, Astrid Ayana Silva, Michael Wilborn. 18. Warm birthday greetings are sent to the next week’s publication. • Cannot be a convicted Those who qualify may Nicole Thuy Duong Ngoc Lawrence Slaten, Breasia felon; also locate the Application Huynh and Phat Tan Huynh. Elaine Smith and Chanel • Has not been de- for Mail Ballot online at Thanh Cong Huynh, Leah Lioness Smith. clared by a court exercis- www.sos.state.tx.us/elec Jonnett Jean, Jordan Kayla Soraiz, Estephanie Mayor launches homeless, panhandling initiative ing probate jurisdiction to tions/voter/reqabbm.shtml. Alexander Jenkins, Jeantrel Karina Soto, Sara Continued from Page 1A development, an idea Mayor during last year’s trade mis- takes aim at panhandling with an anti-panhandling media be either totally mentally The last day to apply for a Dsean Jolivette, Amyn Tresa Sundaewebb Sultan, Leanna professionally-managed cov- Turner has wanted to pursue sion to Mexico City. a new ordinance prohibiting campaign involving TV, radio, Joseph, Esther Yoomi Kim, Loan Ta, Debora Tabarez, incapacitated or partial- ballot by mail is Thursday, ered outdoor spaces with rest- since seeing something similar The mayor’s plan also obstruction of roadways and print and social media ads, Kortlyn Mona King, Hailey Nicole Tapia, ly mentally incapacitated April 25, 2017. room facilities where up to 75 street signage, billboards and without the right to vote. Early voting is during Michelle Jordyn Kristoff, Nathanael Christopher individuals could stay tempo- a way to donate to service or- Stanley Richard Krivik, Taylor, Zaria Shrone For voter registration ap- the weeks of April 24 rarily. ganizations via text and online plications, visit www.votetex through April 29, and May Marissa Nichole Krus- Thomas, Taja Imani Tillman, “In this city, we are not giving. The campaign, which tchinsky, Danny Lam and Tania Allodia Torao Bolekia, Hancock Olympiad students named as.gov/register-to-vote. 1-2. Election day is Sat- going to abandon our most is being funded by 15 manage- The online application is urday, May 6, 2017. For Robert Anthony Lazo. Katherin Damari Torres, vulnerable,” said Turner. “The ment districts, urges residents Hellen Thu Le, Sean Barbara Vy Tran, Danny goal is to get as many people to help bring about “mean- not complete until it is print- more information about the Dang Le, Tai Thai Le, Mauro Diep Tran and Elizabeth as possible into permanent ingful change” by donating ed and mailed. To verify reg- bond, visit www.ccisd.net/ Lerma, Emily Jean Lloyd, Ngoc Tran. housing or shelters, but even their “spare change” directly istration status and ensure bond2017. Valeria Lomas, Samantha Jacklyn Cattien Tran, with all of the assistance be- to organizations that provide Rachelle Lopez, Nga Johnny Tran, Joseph Liem ing offered, there will still be services. The public awareness Nguyen Ngoc Luong, Steven Tran, Kelly Mai-Tram Tran, people who choose to stay on campaign will be coupled with Shaar Hashalom hosts Khang Ly, Nikolas Vincent Tracy Truc-Mai Tran, Tram the streets. It would be wrong a pilot program to connect Maffei and Jeremy Austin Thi Bich Tran, Tyler D. to tell these people they cannot panhandlers to employment open discussions Marcum. Tran, Vinessa-Vy Nhu Tran, be here or there without pro- opportunities. The signs and Julian Lewis Martinez, Vivian Tran, Alezaii Krystal viding a suitable alternative. ads are expected to be up and Congregation Shaar encouraged to bring ques- Marissa Martinez, Sebastian Trevino, Linh Huynh I am inviting the community running within a month. Hashalom’s own Rabbi tions, thoughts and opinions Martinez, Alexandra Brook Phuong Trinh, Luxury and City Council to help iden- The mayor noted that a Stuart Federow will host free, to share with everyone pres- Meyers and Alejandro Kayuna Triplett, Jennifer tify locations in their districts lot of homeless have mental open to the public, weekly ent. Montejano. Truong, Ni Thai Truong and we can use as temporary out- health issues and have repeat- discussions. The sessions are Congregation Shaar Amy Miranda Clinton Chinonso Ugoch- door shelters and for feeding edly fallen through the cracks held every second Thursday Hashalom is located at 16020 Montelongo, Deandre ukwu. the hungry.” of the social service system. of the month at Victor’s El Camino Real in Houston Maurice Moore, Angela Gabriel Tristan Arcalas The city will continue He stressed the importance of located at 1425 Nasa Parkway and is the conservative syna- Jazmin Morales, Everett Unica, Kimber Skye Vanek, weekly cleanups of encamp- increased funding for mental in Houston (next to the gogue in the Bay Area. Moreno, Francisco Moreno, Destinee Irene Vargas, ments to address health and health and substance abuse “space” McDonald’s), at 7 For more information, Hefziba Eloise Moreno, Vanessa Vargas, Julisa safety concerns while the treatment programs and said p.m. contact the synagogue office Oren Frank Moreno, Naomi Vasquez, Ashley homeless are transitioning to that he had directed this issue The discussions are open at 281-488-5861 or at csh@ Gabriela Nichole Munoz, Vazquez, Jorge Alberto shelters and permanent sup- to be added to the city’s legis- to the public and guests are shaarhashalom.org. Xochitl Celeste Navarro and Vazquez and Julio Enrique portive housing. lative priorities in Austin. Antony Anhkhoa Nguyen. Vela. The Houston Police De- “Our existing programs Bao Triet Nguyen, Adrian Samuel Velasquez, partment Homeless Outreach and the expanded ones I have Chamber seeks fun seniors Catherine Ngoc Nguyen, Diamonndlee Alexandra Team (HOT) is expanding so outlined lead all major cities The South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce’s Dat Tien Nguyen, Derek Velez, Diana Laura Vidal there can be increased inter- in dealing with a nationwide Nguyen, Huyen Thi Thanh and Lam D Vo. Fun Bunch meeting is open to residents age 55 and old- action and assistance for the problem,” said Turner. “This er. Meetings are held monthly at the South Belt-Elling- Nguyen, Johnathan Long Justin W Vu, Khoa Manh homeless. Another component is a realistic, holistic approach Viet Nguyen, Nathan Truong Vu, Tam Vu, Mykhanh ton Chamber of Commerce, located at 10500 Scarsdale is a new ordinance outlawing that provides meaningful solu- Blvd. For more information, call the chamber at 281- Nguyen, Phuc Hoang Taylor Vuong, John Patrick tents on public property. This tions. By offering multiple Nguyen, Phuong Quynh Walker, Heaven Allenia ordinance will prohibit people choices and a little bit of tough 481-5516. Diep Nguyen, Quyen Walker-Bullock, Monica from putting up tents, but will love, we hope to convince Tranthuy Nguyen, Steven Idella Watson, Kiara Julia not make it illegal to sleep out- more of our street population Nguyen and Taylor Quang Wells, Grant Alexander doors. to get off the streets. This plan Largest selection of Nguyen. Wilhelm and Daniel Louis There will be a 30-day also provides strategies for wigs in Texas! Thao Thi-Phuong Williams. transition period during which easing the pressure in neigh- Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Macy Kate Williams, HPD’s HOT team will work borhoods. We will never total- FEATURING Christiana Chikaodinaka Vanessa Wanjiku Williams, compassionately to redirect ly eliminate homelessness, but ESTETICA Nnabuife, Jocelyn Nunez, Samaria Sasha Wilson, people in encampments to with the entire community’s Donatus Chukwuka Abigial Faith-Leonela DESIGNS housing alternatives. help, we can reduce it even WIGS & EXTENSIONS RAQUEL WELCH™ Oguamanam, Ariana Uriah Zapata-Ortiz, Natalie SIGNATURE COLLECTION “This is a best practice more.” OF WIGS & Okhuozagbon, Raene Michelle Zaragoza and Luis across the nation and is based Six years ago, Houston The Right BRA, HAIR ADDITIONS Oliveira, Sabrina Nicole Daniel Zavala. The Right Form! by JODEE on public health and safety had a homeless population of Caring Fitters Trained & Certified Becky’s concerns,” said Turner. “We more than 8,500. Today, that to Help With All Your After Pasadena ISD holds a biannual Olympiad highlighting 10 fourth-grade students from 125 E. Galveston Street cannot have people setting up number has dropped to around Breast Surgery Needs. each elementary campus. Participating in this year’s event from Hancock Elementary Great selection of League City tent cities where there are no are, left to right, (front row) Kristi Nguyen, Tania Blair, Z'Niyah Riggs, Cesar Be- 3,600. Less than one-third of Mastectomy Swimsuits 281-332-6407 DDurhamurham ParkPark restrooms or other accommo- doya, (back row) Sara Bo (coach), Nelson Gutierrez, Uriel Polito, Kassandra Garcia, these people are living on the dations to meet basic human Mia Navarro, Anastasia Anowey and Nicholas Casas. Photo submitted streets. The rest take advan- CCommunityommunity GGaragearage SSaleale needs. Not only is it unsani- tage of shelter beds. Remove Trip Hazards & Standing Water tary, but it also deters from the goal of getting people into per- Sidewalks + Driveways Fuqua Saturday manent supportive housing.” The Texas Department of + Pool Decks + Patio Transportation is assisting by Remember When April 8, 2017 CONCRETE

installing “no camping” signs Monroe Blackhawk Ridge Ln. at freeway underpasses and is 40 years ago (1977) scene of a fight who fled South Belt area resi- criminally negligent homi- RAISING 8 am - 2 pm working to allow the city to Twelve-year-old Jodie into Herman’s apartment in dents Carlos Sepulveda and cide. Beltway 8 CORPORATION have access to the underpass- Fiore, a sixth-grade student the Edgebrook Apartment George Minter won the city 5 years ago (2012) Rain or Shine es for parking and economic from Beverly Hills Interme- complex. The police could finals of the two-ball tour- Servant-Savior Presbyte- 713-991-1777 diate, won the annual Pas- not find the man but found nament sponsored by Mc- rian Church held a ground- adena Independent School the uniforms and marijuana. Donald’s and the National breaking ceremony at the District spelling bee. Tu Ngo, the owner of the Basketball Association. site of the proposed facility “We save concrete” Several members of the local Stop and Gone, was 15 years ago (2002) on Hughes. The original Southeast Volunteer Fire arrested by Constable Pre- The Beverly Hills Bear building was destroyed by GARNER VISION CENTER Department responded to cinct 2 Deputy Steve Long, Brains defeated the Thomp- fire in April 2010. Family Owned & Operated a call regarding the birth after the deputy issued three son Lions 52-48 at Bon- Southeast Area Min- of a baby in the Scarsdale tickets to teens leaving the dy Intermediate School in istries (SeAM), a Chris- “We Specialize in Old-fashioned Service” area. The crew delivered convenience store in pos- the district championship tian-based nonprofit orga- the baby at the scene. The session of beer. game of the Pasadena In- nization of 22 churches of mother and baby were then 25 years ago (1992) dependent School District various denominations and • Treatment of transported to Memorial Trustees of the Clear National Academic League more than 120 individual Southeast Hospital in good Creek school district were double-elimination tourna- volunteers, celebrated its Eye Diseases condition. expected to order the imme- ment. 25th anniversary. Created 35 years ago (1982) diate closing of Weber Ele- Constable Gary Free- in 1987, SeAM provides A 1977 Oldsmobile mentary at a board meeting. man, Justice of the Peace Jo emergency service to those Cutlass driven by Justine Drilling at the Brio toxic Ann Delgado and commu- in crisis, including single J. Fitts rammed through waste site began despite ob- nity volunteers stuffed over mothers and needy chil- Dr. B.J. Garner Central Ace Hardware on jections from area residents. 18,000 eggs for the 12th an- dren. Therapeutic Optometrist Beamer. The Metro board was nual Easter egg hunt which 1 year ago (2016) Optometric Glaucoma Specialist PISD trustees approved expected to consider a $324 was also sponsored by Har- Former longtime Dobie $55,368 for the purchase million commuter rail ser- ris County Commissioner varsity football head coach Exceptional Grooming at Common • Laser Surgery of girls’ physical education vice proposal at its board El Franco Lee. Hensley “Buzzy” Kieth Sense Prices uniforms. Board member meeting. 10 years ago (2007) died March 13 at the age Consultations Laura Garner, Rudy Schubert had previ- 20 years ago (1997) Cpl. Robert W. Engl- of 81. Kieth coached at the 281-484-9655 Registered Optician ously questioned the prac- In its fifth consecutive brecht, who was severely area school from 1985 to tice of providing uniforms entry in the National Aca- injured in Iraq in a Hum- 1994. During Kieth’s debut for boys but not for girls. demic League champion- mer vehicle bombing that season in 1985, Dobie went Two members of Hous- ship tournament, the team caused the loss of his right 10-0, winning a district ti- • Contact Lenses ton’s Guardian Angels ap- from Thompson Intermedi- eye and left leg, was sched- tle. peared at a meeting of the ate burst out of a third-quar- uled to return to his moth- The Leader received South Belt Crime Watch ter tie to defeat Carson Ju- er’s Beverly Hills home. multiple reports of suspi- Groom & Board • Eyewear Association. nior High of Mesa, Ariz., Riverstone Ranch res- cious people knocking on 30 years ago (1987) 45-40. ident Thu Anh Pham, 26, doors and ringing doorbells Melinda McClure, A chance discovery of Workmen prepared the and her husband, Huan at area homes throughout Optometry Tech 100 cheerleading and drill old Little League ballfields Cong Ngo, 32, were struck the community. Most re- Tues.-Sat. 11506 Hughes Rd. team uniforms as well at Crosswell Field on Sabo by an automobile and killed ports have taken place in the 7am-6pm South Belt @ Hughes – Serving the South Belt Area for 40 Years – as marijuana plants were to accommodate one of the while taking a walk. Pasa- Wood Meadows subdivi- found in the residence of country’s largest theater dena Memorial student Ra- sion, particularly on Brook BFBGrooming.com 11408 Hughes Rd. 281-484-2020 Fred Herman. Police pur- complexes, the AMC 30, to mon Andress Mejia, 17, was Meadow Circle and Brook sued a man fleeing the be constructed later. charged with two counts of Meadow Drive. Thursday, March 16, 2017, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Houston airports report PISD communication team wins at TSPRA Dobie students take second increase in numbers place in CPR at HOSA According to a 2016 cent over the past 10 years. By Jonathan Chapa als and the top ten compete has competed for three years year-end traffi c report, Southwest Airlines be- Dobie High School again in the skills portion. and placed fourth last year Houston airports saw more gan international fl ights in students Kimberly Bui The top three teams at State at state. They have been than 54.5 million passen- late 2015, and 2016 marks and Kelly Tran took sec- advance to the International working very hard this year gers in 2016. the fi rst full year of inter- ond place in CPR/fi rst aid HOSA Conference in Or- as seniors to try to make it to More than 11.5 mil- national passenger traffi c on Friday, Feb. 10, at the lando, Fla., which will take international competition,” lion international travel- from Hobby with more than Health Occupations Stu- place on June 21-24 at the Sanders said. ers passed through George 800,000 passengers using dents of America Area 6 Disney Coronado Resort. As the state of Texas Bush Intercontinental Air- commercial service to trav- Spring Conference. Tran is a senior, who has passed House Bill 5 regard- port (IAH) and William P. el to international destina- HOSA is an internation- competed in HOSA CPR/ ing vocational education, Hobby Airport (HOU) in tions. al student organization rec- fi rst aid for two years. This students can now obtain a 2016, an increase of 7.6 Last year was a busy ognized by the U.S. Depart- year she advanced to area high school diploma with percent over the previous year for Houston Airports. ment of Education and the after placing sixth in online an endorsement in one of year. This increase is due in • Hobby Airport was rec- Health Science Education testing, but her teammate the following pathways (re- large part to the continued ognized as a 4-star airport Division of Association for decided not to compete. She quired curricula). expansion by international by Skytrax, making it one Career and Technical Edu- found a replacement, Bui, a Students must obtain carriers launching new ser- of just three airports in the cation. junior, to be her teammate. four credits in their path- vice and routes from IAH United States to earn the The organization’s two- Bui worked to learn the way to graduate: medical and the establishment of in- special rating. fold mission is to promote skills required and took a terminology in ninth grade, ternational commercial air • Houston Airports' career opportunities in the test on CPR/fi rst aid. principles of health science service at Hobby. award-winning website health care industry and Tran and Bui will com- in 10th grade, health science “More and more airlines was unveiled in May 2016 to increase the delivery of pete at Texas HOSA State theory or clinical rotations are fi nding Houston attrac- which focuses completely equality health care to all Conference in Corpus Chris- in 11th grade and a practi- tive due to our favorable on the passenger journey— people. ti from March 31-April 2. cum double block class location with easy con- from getting to the airport In order to compete, Dobie has fi ve teachers in which students explore nections to destinations in to getting to the gate for a Shown, holding a Texas School Public Relations Associ- rector of communication; Reesha Brown, communica- ation sign at the 2017 conference are, left to right, Bruce tion specialist; Rob Smith, multimedia specialist; and competitors must know the who are part of the health health careers with hands- the United States and Lat- fl ight. Stone, communication coordinator; Art Del Barrio, di- Jade Wise, graphic designer. Photo by Mark Kramer CPR/fi rst aid guidelines. science program, which is on activities in 12th grade. in America as well as our • A second ecopark loca- Competitors start with associated with medical ter- “All of these students friendly business and tour- tion opened in Spring 2016, online testing, then the top minology. have put in many hours ist climate,” said Houston giving passengers access to ten teams advance to area One member of the health studying both at school af- Airports Director of Air an additional 2,300 covered PISD wins top awards at TSPRA competition where they science program is Cheryl ter hours and at home. They Service Development Mol- spaces at an economical compete by demonstrating Sanders, RN, a world health have learned many skills ly Waits. “We look forward rate. The Pasadena Independent through creative writing, was multimedia specialist Read-A-Book Boogie: CPR/fi rst aid skills. research teacher. that they can use in their to continued success for our • AirBridge Cargo’s ex- The top three teams “Dobie has 11 students future health careers. We airline partners as we work pansion included the launch School District Commun- graphic design and video Rob Smith in the video – pro- Rob Smith. ication Team has earned 14 production. motional marketing category Silver Star: Poster in area move on to state, competing at the state con- are so very proud of their with them to promote and of a Houston to Abu Dhabi where they will take an- ference. accomplishments,” Sanders grow air travel from Hous- fl ight. prestigious 2017 Texas Their handiwork can be for his Read-A-Book Boogie 2015 College Week School Public Relations seen in newspaper articles, video. This video includes Poster: Jade Wise. other test over the materi- “Their HOSA Bowl team said. ton.” • American Express Association (TSPRA) Star programs, fliers, handbooks, animation and multiple shots Texas Invitational Poster: Bush Airport serves as opened its Centurion Awards for excellence in posters and a host of other of students cut together to Rob Smith and Bruce Stone. a global gateway to more Lounge in Terminal D. school communications. The venues. promote the district’s sum- Silver Star: Published Dobie students compete in HOSA than 70 international desti- • TSA Pre application awards were announced Feb. Communication coordina- mer reading initiative. News or Feature nations and offers service to centers opened at Bush and 22 at the association’s 55th tor Bruce Stone received a Brown and Trevizo were Community School Grad more Mexican destinations Hobby airports. annual conference in gold award in the invitation/ also honored with six awards Beats Odds, Pursues Nursing than any other U.S. airport. • U.S. Customs and Bor- Galveston. announcements category in the published news feature Degree: Reesha Brown. Bush Airport tallied record der Protection expanded “I am proud of this talent- with his invitation design for category, including four sil- Dobie Iraqi Refugee Pours highs in its international Mobile Passport Control to ed team of communication the Roberts Middle School ver and two bronze awards. Life as an American Citizen passenger totals — more Houston Airports. professionals,” said Dr. dedication. Graphic designer Jade into Writings: Reesha Brown. than 10.7 million travelers • EVA Air increased DeeAnn Powell, Pasadena The invitation, inspired by Wise also took silver in the Five Transplanted SHHS passed through the airport Houston fl ights to daily ser- ISD school superintendent. the school’s mascot the poster category with his Seniors Trade Limited in 2016, an increase of 1.5 vice. “We see the excellent work Aviator was made to look College Week poster featur- Opportunities in Mexico for percent over the previous • Spirit Airlines add- they do daily, but it is espe- like a boarding pass. ing photos of graduates. Diplomas in the U.S.: Reesha year. ed two destinations to its cially rewarding to be recog- As a team, Stone along Pasadena ISD 2017 Brown. Hobby Airport saw more Houston route map. nized by professionals out- with communication special- Communications Awards are: Pasadena High School than 12.9 million passen- • Singapore Airlines ex- side the district. ists Reesha Brown and Gold Star: Program JROTC Cadet Receives gers in 2016, a 6 percent panded service along its Congratulations to the com- Melissa Trevizo earned a State of the District: National Award, Makes increase over the previous new route to Manchester, munications team for the gold award in the program Reesha Brown, Bruce Stone History: Melissa Trevizo continued work they do in category for the State of the and Melissa Trevizo. Silver Star: Video – General year. England with the A350 air- support of our kids.” District brochure. This piece Gold Star: Invitation/ Interest/Feature Story The growing statistics craft. This year, the team earned featured design by Stone and Announcement Mini Grants, Major are nothing new: Demand • Passengers were given three gold, eight silver and writing by Brown and Roberts Middle School Benefits – Learning in for travel from Hobby Air- a diverse selection of new three bronze awards out of Trevizo, outlining the dis- Dedication Boarding Pass: Motion: Rob Smith. port has increased steadily food and beverage and shop 1,082 entries. trict’s statistics and points of Bruce Stone. Pasadena ISD Vanguard over the past decade, grow- options with the rollout of a The team of eight pro- pride. Gold Star: Video – Community Service Awards ing by more than 46 per- new concessions program. motes the school district Also taking home gold, Promotional/Marketing 2016: Rob Smith. Bronze Star: Published News or Feature A Competitor at Heart, Laura Bush Elementary celebrates Read Across America New Pasadena ISD Superintendent Takes on On Thursday, March 2, Laura Bush Elementary celebrated Read Fresh New Challenges While Across America Day. Volunteers from the community, as well as Making History: Reesha district and school personnel, read aloud to every classroom on the Brown. campus. There were 750 books donated to Laura Bush Elementa- Keller Middle School ry, so all students went home with a book to put in their personal Students Honor Their Own, library. Reading was celebrated campus-wide with many partici- Raise Money for Juvenile pating in the character attire of Dr. Seuss. In the photo, right, are, Arthritis: Melissa Trevizo. left to right, Kathy Anderson, teacher; Abel Hernandez, third-grad- Bronze Star: Video – Dobie High School students Kimberly Bui (left), 12th-grader, and Kelly Tran, er; Rayanna Turner, fourth-grader; Spencer Foster, fourth-grader; General Interest/Feature and Quincy Thompson, fourth-grader. Photos by Stephanie Tellez 11th-grader, received second place in CPR/fi rst aid on Feb. 10 at the Health Occu- Story pations Students of America (HOSA) Area 6 Spring Conference. Both students will Pasadena ISD Vanguard compete at the Texas HOSA state conference in Corpus Christi March 31-April 2. Community Service Awards Photo submitted 2016: Rob Smith. CCISD emphasizes security It was a different day and and no pan feature. Upgrad- years since any kind of up- schools, which would prevent age when many of Clear ing cameras is like upgrading grade has been made to many false alarms. Creek ISD’s campuses were computers,” he said. “The of the district’s security cam- The district also hopes to built, said Erich Kreiter, di- older cameras contain outdat- eras. streamline the way employee rector of Safe and Secure ed technology.” The upgrades that could access badges are handled as Schools. Today, the district is look- be made by a proposed bond well. Currently, each of the dis- ing to make its campuses as would add fi sh-eye and PTZ Currently, access badges trict’s 45 campuses keeps se- safe and secure for students or, Pan-Tilt-Zoom, cameras, to the district’s various cam- curity cameras at the entries as possible. which are able to take video puses are handled through and exits, common areas and If the $487 million bond of a larger area and zoom in seven separate systems, be- parking lots. passes, $8.1 million will be to see specifi c images such as cause of years of various up- When a $367 million bond devoted to new and enhanced a license plate, Kreiter said. grades. passed in 2013, the district safety and security measures “We would be able to do Passage of the bond would rebuilt McWhirter Elemen- districtwide. a lot more with less camera,” allow district offi cials to con- tary School and Clear Lake The proposed bond he said. “It would give us bet- vert all programs to one sys- High School. With those re- would result in a $0.035 tax ter coverage and quality.” tem, which would reduce the builds, the district was also rate increase. This would District offi cials would time it takes employees to be- able to install digital securi- equate to a $5.47 per month use the bond money to also come authorized to gain ac- Shown above, Candice Arthur, district language arts curriculum ty cameras in each of those increase for a homeowner upgrade school alarms and cess to respective campuses. specialist (back row) poses with fi rst-graders, left to right, Seth buildings. of a median home valued at badge access programs. “Technology gets bet- King, Isaac Montalvo, Sada Abalos and Gabrian Garza. The rest of the district’s $223,635. Like the security cameras, ter every day,” Kreiter said. Photos submitted campuses still have analog “Under this proposed some of the alarm systems “We’ll never be able to keep Shown right, Ezekial Alvarez, fi refi ghter (back), stands with sec- cameras, Kreiter said. bond, every campus will be are also getting older, Kreit- up, but we are committed to ond-graders, left to right, Jacqueline Calvo, Orlando Gomez, Daniel “With analog cameras, the touched in some way by these er said. If the bond passes, do what we can to keep sys- Jasso, Juliet Maldonado and Daisy Lopez who display their books. picture is distorted,” Kreit- upgrades,” Kreiter said. the district will be able to do tems in place to protect our er said. “There’s no zoom-in To date, it’s been about 10 some cabling at some of the students and facilities.” CHURCH DIRECTORY AAttendttend thethe churchchurch ofof youryour choicechoice

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Nursery Available at all Services Page 6 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, March 16, 2017 PISD students advance to state SkillsUSA Frazier Elementary celebrates father, son rodeo Nearly 70 Pasadena SkillsUSA competition last clock to showcase their knowl- Kevin Vidal placed fifth, Frazier Elementary rounded up all the cowboys and their sons for Independent School District weekend. edge and skills in computer Marcus Castillo placed sixth a night of food and fun at its Father and Son Rodeo Feb. 24. Be- students from the Dr. Kirk The annual event invites aided drafting, cosmetology, and David Guzman placed low, left to right, kindergartners Michael and Mason Aguirre with Lewis Career and Technical students to compete in various criminal justice, automotive seventh. their father (back row) Michael Aguirre. Photo by Gary Williams High School and Sam Rayburn hands-on events in trade, tech- design, collision repair and res- For Construction Building High School earned high nical and leadership fields. toration, computer mainte- Trades Project Best in Show, marks in the District 9 Students work against the nance and culinary arts. Robert Bennett, Juan Carlos From the Lewis CTHS, 24 Campozano, Ricardo Carlos, students earned first place Alan Enriquez, Elias honors, 25 students placed Hernandez, Michael Neason second, five students earned and Karen Pareles placed best third place and seven students in their category. earned Best in Show. For Cosmetology Nail Art, Three students from Ligia Nava placed first. 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A Glimpse of China will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on March 21. Partici- pants will sample treats and receive a free keepsake gift. The Center will also hold a Career Pathways Coaching and Testing workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. on March 22. Events are free; preregis- tration is required by send- ing an email to communityed [email protected] or calling 281-478-2786. SECTION B Thursday, March 16, 2017, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1 SPORTS & CLASSIFIED District 24-6A baseball No. 4 San Jacinto College approves new format This might be a first. District 24-6A opener Looking to replicate for both teams. Clear men’s hoops to NJCAAs playoff-style baseball, Falls won the game 1-0. The San Jacinto Col- District 24-6A teams On Friday, March 17, lege men’s basketball (1) San Jacinto College have gone to a new for- the Wolverines will host team, saddled with just mat for 2017. Clear Falls to again face one loss all season, will vs. Spartanburg/Connors St. Each of the eight dis- the Knights. get its chance to play for trict teams will still play The Wolverines will a national championship. Tuesday, March 21, 5 p.m. ET each of their seven op- essentially play home- The Ravens dominat- ponents twice, but will and-home series with ed the field at the Region Hutchinson Sports Arena, Kan. do so in a back-to-back each of their district foes XIV championships at format. this season. Jacksonville College in At 32-1, San Jacinto is pionship, set for March As an example, Clear The theory is that Jacksonville, Texas, pun- now headed to the Nation- 20-25 in Hutchinson, Brook traveled to Clear teams do not have to face ishing Panola 92-67 in al Junior College Athletic Kan., as the top seed. Falls March 14 in the the same pitchers twice. the title game to run the Association’s Division I Ranked fourth in the table. Men’s Basketball Cham- Continued on Page 2B Local SBAST Sharks Locals now 4-0 seeking coaching staff Lady Longhorn softball powers The South Belt Area least 18 years of age, pos- Swim Team Sharks pro- sess previous swimming gram is seeking coaches or coaching experience its way to unbeaten mark in 22-6A for the upcoming 2017 and have certifi cation in season. lifeguard/CPR/AED and The easy part out of For those interested in water safety training. the way, the Dobie varsi- Lady Longhorns assisting the area’s long- Applicants are required ty softball team is set to standing youth swimming to be available to the take on state-ranked Deer program, an application team beginning April 24 Park and two other tough host Deer Park can be found at www. through July 7 for practic- opponents to close out the sbast.org. es, meets and other team first half of District 22-6A Tuesday, March 21, Dobie, 4:30 p.m. The completed applica- activities. action. tion is then to be emailed For more information Dobie’s Kimberli Izaguirre (19) and her Lady Long- Despite a 4-2 loss to Memorial that ended a 46-match In beating South Hous- Dobie 15 tripled and Wincher had a to [email protected] about the Sharks, visit the horns are headed to the Class 6A playoffs as the No. streak of no losses in district play for the Dobie var- ton, Sam Rayburn and South Houston 2 home run in the game. by March 20. team’s website at www. 3 seed in District 22-6A play after finishing the regu- sity boys’ soccer team, the group will enter the play- Pasadena, the Lady Long- Camryn Wincher dou- Dobie 18 Applicants must be at sbast.org. lar season at 10-3-1. The locals will take on Atascoc- offs as the No. 1 seed in District 22-6A play and will horns scored 49 runs and bled and drove in four runs Pasadena 0 ita, the No. 2 seed out of District 21-6A, in the open- face Goose Creek Memorial in the bidistrict round. allowed just three im- and Jacqueline Garcia tri- Dobie scored 15 runs ing playoff round. Dobie will face Atascocita Friday, Above, senior Sabino Lazano (9) will help lead the proving to 4-0 in league pled and drove in three in the second inning to get March 24, at Galena Park ISD Stadium. Match time Longhorns into that matchup, with match details to play along the way. Two runs as the Lady Long- past Pasadena 18-0 for a DIXIE DELI is 7 p.m. Photo by Nick Tamayo be determined. Photo by John Bechtle of those games lasted just horns surged past South quick three-game sweep 364A FM 1959 three innings due to the Houston March 9 by a of the Pasadena ISD trio. (between I-45 & Hwy 3) DAILY SPECIAL – $4.99 281-484-3083 Brook boys on hold mercy rule, and a third 15-2 count. Garcia delivered three Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6” PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK game went five innings. Dobie 16 hits and drove in three Dobie will next host Sam Rayburn 1 runs, and Pleasants and Deer Park Tuesday, March Taylor Pleasants had Whaley each had a pair of JFD’s soccer playoff matchups set 21, at Dobie High School. five runs batted in, and hits in the win. Game time is set for 4:30 Yvonne Whaley had three Pleasants and Deja USA KARATE Both Dobie’s varsi- trict 21-6A, after finishing ishing off a 4-2 win. Deer 9-3-2. The locals will face p.m. The Lady Longhorns hits as Dobie crushed Sam Gaines registered triples AFTER SCHOOL CARE ty boys’ and girls’ teams the league season at 10- Park and Memorial tied Atascocita, the No. 2 seed will then close out the first Rayburn 16-1. in the blowout win, and SIGN UP NOW! have worked through 1-3. The Longhorns lost for second place in 22- from District 21-6A. half of league play with Garcia had two more Allison Bravo, Garcia and spring break to prepare as their regular-season finale 6A, with Sam Rayburn Meanwhile, the Clear games against La Porte hits in this one, and Alyssa Michelle Kristoff doubled COME LEARN: the Class 6A varsity boys’ to Memorial, bringing an edging South Houston by Brook varsity boys’ team and Pasadena Memorial. Corpus doubled, Pleasants as Dobie rolled. • RESPECT and girls’ soccer playoffs end to a 46-match lossless one point to snag the No. 4 will go into its final game • FOCUS • CONFIDENCE commence March 23-25. streak in district play. seed. of the regular season with CB competes, too • DISCIPLINE In boys’ play, Dobie, the In the game, Dobie In girls’ play, the Lady a slim chance to get into • AND MORE District 22-6A champion, struggled as the Mavs Longhorns tied Memori- the playoffs, but it won’t Davis, Singleton pace JFD track Now picking up from Fred earned the right to take on dealt the Longhorns just al 2-2 to end the regular be easy as several things Goose Creek Memorial, their second 4-0 deficit season and wound up third need to go Brook’s way. Roberts Middle School The Dobie varsity track she was part of two differ- lay, a time of 4:07.80 was the No. 4 seed from Dis- of the season before fin- in the final standings at Continued on Page 6B and field programs con- ent relay teams that each also second as Cook was Call USA KARATE for details tinued to push forward finished second. in the mix along with Bri- USA KARATE - 11101 RESOURCE PARKWAY this season, with the boys’ Clear Falls swept the re- asia Garza, Giron and Sin- Dobie baseball wins; Brook falls and girls’ teams excelling lays, with Dobie second in gleton. (Behind Sonic) at the March 9 Bayshore all three. In the 4x100-me- A top long jump of 16’8 281-484-9006 Euro Diaz played like the ninth inning, the Long- Dobie, which had 15 to- 14 at Clear Falls as the Olympics at La Porte High ter relay, Dobie’s time of 1/2” landed Flemings third a senior leader, getting horns plated a run to take tal hits in the game. West Knights scored the game’s School. 50.47 was second-best overall, and Victoria On- four hits, driving in three the lead, then closed out Brook countered with 12 lone run in the bottom of Camille Singleton as Jakara Henry and Erin ozie (6’4”) and Jamesetta runs and pitching well as the Bruins in the bottom hits. the sixth inning. scored another win in the Flemings teamed with Seals (6’3”) were 3-4 in the Dobie varsity baseball of the ninth for the win. The Longhorns host Falls’ Braydon Fisher 200-meter dash with a Jade Giron and Camryn the discus. team outlasted Beaumont Daniel Garza also South Houston Thursday, threw a no-hitter in the time of 24.98 seconds, and Ridge. Seals was fifth in the West Brook 7-6 March 14, pitched four strong in- March 16, at noon, at Do- game, and drove in the several other Lady Long- Cook joined Ridge, Gi- shot put with a throw of in Beaumont. nings for the Longhorns, bie. game’s only run. horns also came up big. ron and Singleton in the 32’7”, and Onozie was West Brook had tied the who got a combined nine Clear Brook loses late Of interest, on the same Ladayijah Cook was 4x200-meter relay as the sixth with a throw of game at 6-6 with a run in strikeouts from Garza and Clear Brook suffered a day at Clear Springs, one of those top perform- Lady Longhorns finished 32’4”. Lunch Menu the bottom of the seventh Diaz. tough loss in its District Blake Schultz of Springs ers for the locals. She was at 1:44.26 for second Dobie came up with a inning, but the Longhorns Owen Castillo had 24-6A opener, falling to tossed a no-hitter against second in the high jump place. great showing in the 100- Monday - Friday did not quit. 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Memorial, TBA Arrington recorded his runner-up finishes (2003, Francisco State University Jac as an assistant under after the squad played for 700th career win last 2004, 2010, 2012 and and College of Marin. Tom,” said San Jacinto the title in 2016. month when freshman Ja- 2016). He came to San Jacin- College baseball assistant The 2017 team is made SOFTBALL cob Cantleberry threw a “These wins are a trib- to College in 2000 as an coach Kory Koehler. up almost entirely of new- Tuesday, March 21 no-hitter against Midland ute to our players, those assistant coach and was “His 700th victory is as comers but is playing well. Dobie varsity hosts Deer Park, Dobie, 4:30 College in a 9-0 win Feb. who have played here as named head coach in memorable as any. To win San Jacinto College 11, at the Tournament of well as our current team, 2001. 700 games in Region XIV baseball home games Champions. and to our coaching staff,” “We are so proud of is a feat of its own, but to are played at John Ray Friday, March 24 Arrington is in his 17th said Arrington all that Tom has accom- have it done while your Harrison Field at Andy Dobie varsity hosts La Porte, Dobie, 4:30 season at the helm at San “Wins are great, but plished,” said Dr. Allatia pitcher throws a no-hitter Pettitte Park on the San Jacinto College, which is it is equally, if not more Harris, vice chancellor for is downright unbeliev- Jacinto College North TRACK AND FIELD one of the most storied ju- important, to help devel- strategic initiatives. able!” campus. nior college baseball pro- op our student-athletes “He continues to pro- San Jacinto is in the For more information Thursday, March 23 grams in the country. so that they become great duce well rounded stu- midst of Region XIV play about San Jacinto Col- Dobie JV girls at South Houston invite, TBA Arrington has guid- students, great athletes dent-athletes that are find- at present and will host lege athletics, visit sanjac ed his San Jac teams to and great citizens.” ing success both on and Blinn College Thursday, sports.com. Friday, March 24 Veteran San Jacinto College head baseball coach Dobie varsity girls at city meet/Rice University, TBA Tom Arrington (right), now in his 17th season with Dobie, Brook tracksters show speed, power the program, notched his 700th career victory as Friday, March 31 Continued from Page 1B teammate Earl Newton champion of the 200-me- 4x200- and 4x400-meter the Wolverines’ Jarrett the Gators defeated Midland last month. In 2016, Arrington got San Jac within one win of a national Dobie varsity girls at Rockhold Relays, Baytown, TBA meter dash as Ridge’s time taking fifth in a time of ter dash with a finish of events. Smith sixth place in the of 12.96 was fourth, with 43.10. 22.66, and Garcia won the Pree gained anoth- 100-meter dash. championship. Photo by Rob Vanya Yvonne Whaley fifth in a Jacoby Davis cleared 300-meter hurdles with a er top-three medal as he Brook girls at Aldine BASEBALL time of 13.13. At 13.38, 6’0” for fifth place in the time of 41.00. was in on the mix in the The M.B. Donaldson Clear Brook softball Thursday, March 16 Rachel Smith was seventh. high jump, and the Long- Pree simply had a 4x400-meter relay, team- Relays at Aldine ISD were Dobie varsity hosts South Houston, Dobie, noon Davis wins pair horns’ 4x200-meter relay big day for the Wolver- ing with Tyler Garcia, shortened by weather, but Jeremy Davis scored team of Jacoby Davis, ines. Mark Milton and Thomp- a couple of Lady Wolver- out to 0-3 league start a pair of wins in the field Jeremy Hernandez, Wil- In addition to setting son for a time of 3:27.95. ines performed well prior Friday, March 17 events to lead the Long- liams and Mason Douglas that new school record in In the 4x200-meter to the end of the day. It’s still early, but the Barton had a pair of hits. Brook varsity hosts Clear Falls, 7:00 horn boys’ effort. wound up fifth at 3:35.25. the long jump, Pree went event, Brook was repre- At 12:59.92, Reagan Clear Brook varsity soft- Still, Falls cruised to the In the discus, Davis fin- Brook boys shine 43’3” in the triple jump for sented by Hill, Thompson, Dunlap was second in the ball team has not had the win to open league play. Brook JV at Clear Falls, 7:00 ished at 55’6” for the top The Clear Brook boys second place, and he was Milton and Garcia for a 3,200-meter run, and Kay- kind of start to the District Barton had the only two Brook sophomores at Clear Falls, 4:30 spot, and he also won the also came up with a great also third in the 400-meter time of 1:31.53. la King’s time of 16.67 24-6A season it had hoped hits for Clear Brook in a shot put at 51’9 1/2.” effort at La Porte, with dash with a time of 57.37. Fourth place in the placed her fourth in the for. 10-0 loss to Clear Creek, Tuesday, March 21 Daniel Williams came Loranzo Thompson and Jake Allison placed 110-meter hurdles went 100-meter hurdles. The locals are 0-3 in a game that was shortened away with a pair of third- Tyler Garcia scoring indi- third in the discus with to Brook’s Caleb Nettles The Lady Wolver- league play, having lost to four innings by the mer- Dobie varsity vs. Sam Rayburn, Maguire, 4:00 place finishes in the hur- vidual wins. his best throw of 31’10,” at 15.75, and teammates ines were sixth in the 8-2 to Clear Falls, 10-0 to cy rule. Brook varsity hosts Clear Creek, 7:00 dles. The Wolverines’ Ken- and a time of 23.16 netted Brieson Moore (fifth at 4x100-meter relay in a Clear Creek and 14-1 to In the Clear Brook/ Brook JV at Clear Creek, 7:00 At 15.35, Williams was neth Pree also set a school Braelon Hill third in the 15.80) and Corey Fair- time of 49.81 as Maya Friendswood. Friendswood matchup, Against Falls, Clear the Lady Mustangs plat- Brook sophomores at Clear Creek, 4:30 third in the 110-meter record in the long jump 200-meter dash. er (eighth at 16.29) also Farooq, Kennedy Crutch- hurdles, and his clocking (23’2 1/2”) while finishing The Wolverines were competed for the Wolver- field, Ayanna Mason and Brook’s Deann Zuniga ed nine runs in the sixth of 42.75 was third in the second. also third overall in a pair ines. Keaira Connor teamed for had two hits and drove in inning to coast to the 14-1 Friday, March 24 300-meter hurdles, with Thompson was the of relays, including the A time of 11.31 gave the locals. a pair of runs, and Alexis victory. Dobie varsity vs. Pasadena, Maguire, 4:00

TENNIS SJC men’s hoops Area sports, news Thursday, March 23 Dobie varsity at Sunseri Memorial tourn., TBA off to nationals SB Dolphins set registration The Southbelt Dolphins of the Bay Area Football Continued from Page 1B also defeated in postsea- League has set upcoming registration dates for the Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 nation, San Jac was a solid son play. 2017 season, with practices starting in July. pick for an at-large bid to South Plains, Hutchin- Dobie varsity at Beachcomber Classic, Galv., TBA The registration dates include a Saturday, March the national tournament, son and NWFS all sub- 25, session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sagemont but took care of business sequently gained at-large Community Center, in addition to April 22, May on its own. bids to the national tour- SBYSC/TetraBrazil In the final, head coach nament. 20, and June 24, also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scott R. Gernander was SJC women fall Sagemont Community Center. Games begin in Au- to offer youth camp able to substitute freely as The San Jacinto Col- gust, and the regular season runs into November. the Ravens put the game lege women’s team had Lajaunie tennis coming With five World Cups to soccer ball, a Brazilian away early in the second hoped to join the men’s their name, Brazil stands soccer poster and camp half. squad at nationals, but lost The 2017 Darren Lajaunie Memorial Tennis Tour- alone as the most decorat- certificate. Lamar Hamrick came a heartbreaker in the Re- nament will now be held at the Harry Taylor Tennis ed soccer nation. In addition, any child off the bench to score 18 gion XIV semifinals. Center in Pasadena formerly known as Strawberry This summer, aspiring who registers online at points in the win, with No matter, the women’s Park, April 28-30. The DLTSF will continue to award American players will www.challengersports. Jorden Duffy adding 17. team is advancing anyway. college scholarships to the seniors on the Dobie High have the opportunity to com at least 45 days pri- Konstantin Kulikov had Although Kilgore defeated School tennis team, in addition to qualifying members learn the secrets of their or to camp will receive a 15 points, and Corey Da- San Jacinto 64-56 in that of the Harry Taylor Tennis Center. amazing success directly genuine TetraBrazil soccer vis came up with 12. semifinal round at region- The Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund vol- from more than a dozen replica jersey. San Jacinto College als, the National Junior unteers are finalizing plans for its 6th annual memori- Brazilian coaches who The South Belt Youth will enter the national College Athletic Associa- al tennis tournament, set to make its first appearance will spend 10 weeks trav- Soccer Club is offering tournament as the high- tion’s selection committee at the Harry Taylor Tennis Center. eling around the country TetraBrazil soccer camp est-ranked (No. 4) team chose San Jacinto, 24-8, Darren Lajaunie began his tennis career playing and sharing their knowl- sessions for the following to have won its respective as one of its four at-large tennis at Dobie High School and graduated co-vale- dictorian in 1984. Members of the Dobie tennis team edge. groups: conference tournament. teams. will be awarded entry fees to play in the tournament in TetraBrazil, the most Ages 8 to 11 – Half Day Top-ranked South After the completion of his honor. popular Brazilian soccer Camp (9 a.m. to noon) Plains (Texas) lost in the the regional tournament, Lajaunie lost his battle with melanoma May 3, coaching program in the $162. Region V tournament, 82- San Jacinto women’s bas- 2011. This scholarship fund and tournament is a way United States, has been Ages 12 to 16 – Half 74, to Western Texas. Sec- ketball head coach Mike to honor his memory by helping junior tennis players invited to host one of their Day Camp (9 a.m. to ond-ranked Hutchinson Madrid was named the enjoy tennis and assist with their education in college. exclusive youth training noon) $162. (Kan.) and No. 3 North- Region XIV Coach of the He was an electrical engineer graduate from the camps in the South Belt Teams are also wel- west Florida State were Year. University of Texas in Austin, and a pillar of the com- area. come to attend and receive At right, San Jacinto College’s Kabir Muhammed, munity while working at the Johnson Space Center. The South Belt Youth a week of focused Brazil- who leads the team in rebounding this season at Lajaunie was also dedicated and passionate for his fa- Soccer Club has teamed ian instruction to prepare 8.4 per game, is hoping the Ravens can close out a vorite pastime of playing tennis. up with TetraBrazil to them for the fall season. terrifi c season with a national championship. It all All players will receive a tournament T-shirt, a lug- host the TetraBrazil Soc- Space is limited, and starts March 20 in Hutchinson, Kan. gage tag and enjoy a complimentary opening morning cer CampJuly 31 through parents are encouraged to breakfast snack. August 4 at the South Belt register online in advance A free lunch will also be available for players and Youth Soccer Club’s facil- to avoid missing out. spectators, donated by the Lajaunie family. The Dar- ity at El Franco Lee Park. For additional informa- NJCAA Men’s Basketball NJCAA Women’s Basketball ren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund volunteers are The camp will run tion and to register, visit busy seeking donors and silent auction items. Monday through Friday, www.challengersports. March 20-25 March 20-25 Opening ceremonies, including a scholarship and each child will be com. awards dinner and silent auction, will be held Friday, coached by a member of For more information Hutchinson, Kan. Lubbock, Texas April 28. There will be several camp scholarships as TetraBrazil’s elite team about TetraBrazil or the well as two college scholarships awarded to HTTC ju- of soccer coaches trained Challenger Sports pro- Hutchinson Sports Arena Rip Griffi n Center nior tennis players. Dinner tickets are now on sale and to work within these pro- gram, call Mike Rees at are $15. grams. 512-416-7706, or direct Silent auction items this year include an auto- TetraBrazil is a part of email to Rees at mrees@ Opening Round Games Opening Round Games graphed tournament T-shirt from the band Los Lobos, Challenger Sports which challeng ersports.com an autographed polo shirt from retired race car driver will host more than 3,500 TetraBrazil is a divi- (16) Spartanburg vs. (17) Connors St. (16) San Jacinto vs. (17) Harford Mario Andretti and current Indy race car driver Marco soccer programs this year sion of Challenger Sports. Andretti (grandson), an autographed picture from the and will coach more than Challenger Sports is a (9) Jones County vs. (24) Caldwell Tech Monday, March 20, 11 a.m. ET Houston Rockets, dance lessons from the Fred Astaire 200,000 players between corporation registered in Dance Studio in Clear Lake and much more. the ages of 3 and 19. Kansas, which provides (13) St. Petersburg vs. (20) Highland (9) South Plains vs. (24) Monroe Opening night special activities this year include TetraBrazil provides camps, clinics, tours, tour- HTTC hosting a complimentary cardio tennis clinic day camps, team camps naments, team trainers, (12) Gillette vs. (21) Walters St. (13) Jones County vs. (20) W. Nebraska for adults, and a children’s clinic full of fun tennis games for ages 12 and under. There will also be plen- and high school camps uniforms and equipment ty of giveaway prizes. to youth players of all to soccer clubs in each (15) Panola vs. (21) Shelton St. (12) Wabash Valley vs. (21) Cochise Tickets may be purchased at the HTTC or on the ages. state and throughout Can- DLTSF website at the end of March. In May, the Do- The unique TetraBrazil ada. (10) Southern Idaho vs. (23) N. Oklahoma (15) S. Georgia Tech vs. (18) Motlow St. bie recipients will be awarded their scholarships at the curriculum contains more In addition to coaching school. Entry fee for the tournament is: $35 for sin- than merely techniques youth players Challeng- (14) Motlow St. vs. (19) Coffeyville (10) Shelton St. vs. (23) N. Dakota SCS gles; $22.50 per player for doubles. and tactics. er will also run hundreds Players may also register at www.setteo.com. Reg- Each member of the of free parent/coach soc- (11) Indian Hills vs. (22) Monroe (14) Walters St. vs. (19) Tyler istration deadline is April 14. TetraBrazil coaching staff cer clinics throughout the The tournament will begin Saturday, April 29, at 8 will bring an authentic country in partnership Tuesday, March 21, 5 p.m. ET (11) N.E. Oklahoma vs. (22) Iowa Western a.m. and finish the next afternoon, with trophy presen- taste of the flair, passion with the National Soccer tations at the conclusion of each division of play. and creativity of Brazilian Coaches Association of (1) San Jacinto vs. Spartanburg/Connors St. The Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund soccer to the camps. America. website at www.DLtennisscholarships.com includes In addition to learning Challenger Sports is the pictures from last year’s tournament and information advanced footwork, new only soccer camp that has Remaining seeds Tuesday, March 21 on this year’s tournament, sponsorship opportunities, skills and the most effec- been accredited by The scholarships details and more. tive moves used by top American Camping Asso- San Jac/Harford vs. (1) Gulf Coast State Those who would like to donate may also do so on Brazilian players, camp- ciation, (2) South Plains – (3) Georgia the website. The Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship ers will warm up to samba ACA is the national Remaining seeds Fund is a nonprofit corporation, and all donations are music, learn Portuguese camp accreditation body Highlands – (4) Hutchinson tax deductible. phrases and discover what in the United States and (2) Odessa – (3) Chipola Donations may now be made via the website with it is like to grow up and verifies that a camp has (5) Odessa – (6)E. Florida St. a credit card or one may mail a check or money order play soccer in a country complied with at least 300 (4) Hutchinson – (5) Salt Lake to: Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund, 3106 where the game is treated standards for health, safe- Mossy Elm Court, Houston, Texas, 77059, or contact like a religion. ty, and program quality, (7) Vincennes – (8) NW Florida St. (6) Trinity Valley – (7) Tallahassee Camille Lajaunie, committee chairperson at cjlajau Each camper will re- recognized by courts of [email protected] with any questions. ceive a free TetraBrazil law and government regu- (8) Seward County soccer camp T-shirt and lators. Thursday, March 16, 2017, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Christmas, Walker, Jeans lead Lions’ eighth-grade track team to title The Bondy seventh- mix for the champion Li- Ballard and Phillips Adrian Barragan. medal and second place at res sixth at 2:35.81. relay, where Lopez, Jona- Burrell and Brendann Wil- In other events, Lopez grade boys’ team kept the ons at 48.35. missed out on medals in Hernandez and Ramirez 5:32.76. In the 4x200-meter re- than Torres, Cortez and liams teamed for the win at was sixth in the 100-me- Patriots in the mix for a As for Caballero, he the 300-meter hurdles, but went 2-3 in the 400-meter Walker doubled his win lay, the Lions finished sec- Lazarus Gonzales teamed 50.23. ter hurdles with a time of team sweep, but Thomp- came in at 5:21.62 for scored for the Lions none- dash as the Bears scored total in the 2,400-meter ond to Beverly Hills with for a time of 4:21.20. Trajan Davis joined 18.40, and a time of 49.78 son’s eighth-grade team the championship in the theless. key points. run as his time of 8:03.53 a time of 1:48.11. In that The Lions were sixth Johnson, Burrell and Wil- placed Emmanuel Drain prevented that with a big 1,600-meter run. Fourth place went to At 58.54, Hernandez was again the district’s one, Christmas was joined in the 4x100-meter relay liams in the 4x200-meter fourth in the 300-meter win at the Pasadena ISD Caballero then took a Ballard and his time of was second, with Ramirez best. Teammate Isaac Cor- by Terrand Booker, Ford as Cameron Gray, Ryan relay as the Bears won hurdles. intermediate track and second individual gold 45.96, with Phillips fifth in in at 59.29 for third place. tez placed fourth in a time and Ke’mauri Millender. Saxton, Lopez and Booker once more at 1:46.81. A time of 4:26.12 netted field championships. medal for his time of a time of 46.03. The Bears kept solid of 8:34.14. Gavin Tran made sure combined to deliver a time The Bears’ Burrell also the Bears sixth place in the The Lions collected 149 8:21.66 in the 2,400-meter Williams also added a points coming in during At 34’9”, Walker was the Lions kept scoring in of 59.10. excelled in the 200-meter 4x400-meter relay, as that points in the eighth-grade run. fourth-place finish to his the 800-meter run. the clear winner of the the pole vault as his top ef- BHI 7s capture third dash as his time of 25.85 foursome included Jose division to win the team Bryson Phillips was ledger, going 16’1” in the Ronoldo Gonzalez triple jump, with the Li- fort of 6’6” placed him sec- In taking third place, the was good for second place Ramirez, Allen Gonzale, title, with San Jacinto sec- dominant for the Lions in long jump. snagged a bronze medal ons’ Cortez in at 31’3” for ond. Cameron Gray was Bears’ seventh-grade team and a silver medal. Jahir Reyes and Johnson. ond at 128. Beverly Hills the 100-meter hurdles as Gant’s final finish of for third place in a time third place and a top-three third for a bronze medal at excelled in the two sprint Dakarey Ramsay was At 5’0,” Darren Ortiz was third overall with 89 his time of 15.57 captured 35’3” in the triple jump of 2:19.20, and Taizhon medal. 6’6”, and the Lions’ Larry relays, capturing a pair of second in the shot put at tied for fourth place in the points. top honors in the event by was good for second place, McKinney’s time of Conlie Christmas also Lopez also cleared 6’6” on wins. 38’10 1/4” for a silver high jump, and the Bears’ In all, Thompson cap- more than a second. and Salinas was sixth at 2:21.45 was fifth-best. came up with a trio of in- more tries for sixth place. At the 4x100-meter dis- medal, and his throw of Seymore was in sixth-best tured top team honors in The Lions scored 18 big 32’2.” In the 100-meter hur- dividual victories for the Fourth place went to the tance, Damonte Seymore, 99’5” in the discus was in the 100-meter dash with three meets. points in the high jump as The Lions’ Darrius dles, the Bears’ Barragan Lions, both in the hurdles. Lions in the 4x400-meter Trevon Johnson, Treylyn third-best in the event. a time of 13.14. Thompson also stayed Turner cleared 5’7” for the Pamplin placed sixth in grabbed a bronze medal At 15.71, Christmas close in the seventh-grade gold medal, and teammate the pole vault after clear- for third place in a time of cruised to the win in the standings, but the Patri- Jeremiah Ballard was in at ing 8’0”. 17.44. 100-meter hurdles. Bondy girls sweep team titles ots came away with 179 5’6” for second place and BHI 8s are third Gonzalez also compet- Christmas then won points for the win, fol- a silver medal. Beverly Hills scored a ed in the 1,600-meter run, the championship in the lowed by the Lions’ 135. Demo Tucker once highlight en route to third where his time of 5:33.29 300-meter hurdles, posting GAT, BHI track fi nish strong Beverly Hills was again again led the way for the place overall by winning was fifth. a time of 48.06. third with 91 points. Lions in the discus, where the 4x200-meter relay. In other events, Bran- A leap of 5’3” in the The Pasadena ISD track the Lady Lions were 4x200-meter relay for the metria Delgado claimed GAT 8s take title Thompson dominated. That foursome of Keon don Mack’s time of 26.49 high jump also was good and field season was dom- next. In the 4x100, Jones championship. second place in the shot The Lions were the Tucker finished at Thompson, Trevion Wil- was sixth in the 200-meter enough to give Christmas a inated by Bondy, but that and Ridge teamed with Bondy won top honors put as she came up with pride of the district in the 116’0” to win the gold liams, Tommy Guerrero dash. Jalen Hollins’ time third gold medal. didn’t stop the Beverly Mooney and Deaira Jack- in the 4x400-meter relay, a personal season-best of eighth-grade division after medal easily, and team- and Cheziah Lynch were of 47.89 placed him sixth Jeans dueled with the Hills and Thompson girls son for a time of 55.25. but the Lady Bears were 26’ 5 1/4.” claiming top team honors. mate Josue Vasquez was in at 1:42.25. in the 300-meter hurdles. Bears’ Dakarey Ramsay from finishing the inter- The same four athletes second for 16 team points Forde also triple Thompson captured third at 111’10”. Austin The Bears continued the Lion 7s are second in the weights. While both mediate season on a high teamed up at the 4x200 in a time of 4:45.03. jumped her way to 25’3” gold medals in seven dif- Rhoden came up with scoring in the 100-meter Bondy simply had too excelled, Jeans came out note. distance, with the Lady That foursome for Bev- for fifth place. ferent events, including six a fourth-place effort of dash, with Thompson in at much overall talent in tak- on top in both events. Bondy more than dou- Lions second in a time of erly Hills in the 4x400 Thompson 7s are third individual. 108’10.” 12.07 for second place and ing first place in the sev- At 40’5 1/4,” Jeans bled up the rest of the 1:55.57. includes Ray, McIntyre, Kendall Brown and Jayson Turner once The Lions’ Nicolas Es- teammate Guerrero fourth enth-grade boys’ division, championed the shot field in the seventh-grade The Lady Lions also Hunt and Esmerelda Melody Guerrero deliv- again stood out for the Li- parza also contributed well at 12.29. The Bears’ Wil- but the Lions were right put, and his best throw division, scoring 185.33 scored big in the 200-me- Calvillo. ered gold-medal perfor- ons, playing a role in three as his best throw of 39’ liams was sixth at 12.34. behind for second place. of 100’2” also edged the points for the team title. ter dash as Janelle Mooney In other events, Devin mances to help Thomp- different wins. Devin Ca- 3/4” was third for a bronze Guerrero proved to be Zaire Walker was one of competition in the discus. Beverly Hills was sec- posted a time of 29.11 for Richard’s time of 18.88 son’s seventh-grade team ballero, meanwhile, was medal. up to the challenge in the several who starred for the Teammate Sebastian ond with 86 points, and second place. Teammate was fourth in the 100-me- place third in the final a double gold medal-win- Other medal winners long jump as his best effort Lions. Cruz tied for fourth at a the Thompson girls were Ridge ran third overall in ter hurdles, and Haywood team standings. ning performer. for the Lions included Sa- of 17’8 1/2” was second- At the end of the day, height of 5’0”, with the Li- third with 66 points. a time of 29.49. was fifth at 14.50 in the With a throw of 30’1”, Turner’s banner day be- linas, whose time of 25.39 best across the district. Walker had claimed three ons’ Ford sixth at 4’10.” The race was closer At 55.29, Kenya Hor- 100-meter dash. Guerrero made her way gan in the 100-meter dash landed him second place The Bears challenged gold medals, as did team- Walker also tested his in the eighth-grade title ton was third for a bronze Richard also cleared to the top of the list in the as he hit the finish line first and a bronze medal in the San Jacinto for the top mate Conlie Christmas. skills in the 400-meter chase, but Bondy pre- medal in the 300-meter 4’0” for sixth place in the shot put event, and team- in a time of 11.80 seconds 200-meter dash. spot in the 4x400-meter Calvin Jeans won a pair dash as he wound up fourth vailed with 179 points, hurdles, and Isabella Del- high jump. mate Nevaeh Zermeno for the gold medal. Thompson claimed relay before taking second of championships for the in a time of 1:00.42, with with Thompson second at gado was fifth in the event Lady Bear 7s are second placed sixth in the same With Turner running the third place in the 4x200- place. Lions, both in the weights. teammate Cortez sixth at 135. in a time of 57.77. Maya Scott paved the event with a top throw of anchor leg, the Lions won meter relay in a time of At 4:01.87, the Bears’ Walker’s outstanding 1:03.29. Beverly Hills put to- Jada Sawyer just missed way to second place for 23’4 3/4.” the 4x100-meter relay eas- 1:44.60 as that foursome foursome claimed a silver time of 5:22.56 was plenty The Lions did well in gether 91 points for third a top-three medal in the Beverly Hills in the sev- Guerrero was also in ily. Traylon Ansley, Bran- included Salinas, Wil- medal behind the effort of good enough to win the the 800-meter run, with place. 100-meter dash, with her enth-grade division, and contention for the gold don Salinas and Razmon liams, Braden Gant and Michael Ramirez, Lynch, 1,600-meter run, with Jef- Ford third in a time of Lady Lion 8s are second time of 14.47 good for Jennifer Ibe grabbed three medal in the discus, but Williams were also in the Turner. Manuel Hernandez and ferson Ford in for a silver 2:29.39, and Jonathan Tor- Ambreon Jones starred fourth place. top-three medals. eventually took second for the Lady Lions’ eighth- Thompson’s 4x400- Scott grabbed her gold place with her best throw grade team, winning a pair meter relay team claimed medal quickly, taking first of 67’7.” Dobie football’s Conerly headed to UMHB of individual events and the fourth spot in the event place in the 100-meter Brown actually cap- helping the Lady Lions to with the time of 4:51.22 as dash in a time of 14.22. tured three different top- a pair of second-place re- the Lady Lions’ foursome Her teammate, Riani three medals to help lead lay finishes in the champi- included Benitez, Abby Benton, claimed a bronze the Lady Lions. onship meet. Duron, Karisa Hernandez medal for third place in a Her gold medal win Jasmine Benitez was and Grace Castaneda. time of 14.37. came in the triple jump as the gold medalist in the With a best throw of The Lady Bears also she made her way to the pole vault for the Lady 58’8”, Soto just missed a did well in the 400-me- 28’9” mark. Lions, and Marrisa Soto top-three medal in the dis- ter dash, with Analaura At 1:10.53, Brown was claimed the top spot in the cus as she was fourth. Elizarravas third in a time third in the 400-meter run shot put. Castaneda’s time of of 2:53.25, and Victoria for six points, and team- At 32’7,” Soto was the 1 minute, 9.96 seconds Ramirez fourth at 2:55.38. mate Makayle Yeilding easy winner of the shot put handed her fifth place in Ibe bagged a gold med- was fifth with a time of final, with teammate Vic- the 400-meter run. al in the 100-meter hurdles 1:13.77. toria Thomas second for a BHI 8s capture third as her time of 18.66 was Yeilding and Brown silver medal at 30’0”. Amari Singleton came good enough for the win were joined by Ashlyn Jones blazed her way to up with a pair of individ- in a close finish. Ross and Sindy Puerto in a finish of 17.75 seconds ual district championships In the 300-meter hur- the 4x400-meter relay as for the district champion- for the Lady Bears, who dles, Ibe was in the final the Lady Lions were sec- ship in the 100-meter hur- also won a pair of relays sprint for the gold medal ond at 4:57.64. dles, with teammate Diar- en route to third place. before taking third place Isabella Padilla of ra Hypolite the runner-up Singleton, the younger at 20.28. Thompson finished sixth in a time of 18.57. sister of Dobie varsity Ibe’s third top-three in the 2,400-meter run Raven Finister was track and field star Camille medal of the meet came with a time of 10:20.79. sixth in the same event in a Singleton, won champion- in the 4x100-meter relay Natalie Onozie me- time of 19.79 to contribute ships in the 800-meter and as she teamed with Nikole daled for the Lady Lions to the Lady Lions’ cause. 2,400-meter runs for the Welcome, Sydnye Forde in the 100-meter hurdles In the triple jump, Jones Lady Bears. and Scott for third place in as her time of 20.28 was won the event by almost In a time of 2:38.38, a time of 56.77. third-best across the dis- three feet to claim the top Singleton championed the The Lady Bears eventu- trict. spot with a leap of 30 feet, 800-meter run, and her ally took fourth place in Montserrat Alba posted 8 inches. clocking of 9:38.72 was the 4x400-meter relay in a a time of 59.62 for fifth Benitez was the win- also easily the best in the time of 5:05.19. That four- place in the 300-meter ner of the pole vault at a 2,400-meter run for Sin- some included Ramirez, hurdles, and the Lady Li- height of 6’1”, and the gleton to score 20 quick Lilly Nugyen, Valery Baez ons placed sixth in the Lady Lions’ Ridge placed points. and Elizarravas. 4x100-meter relay. third for a bronze medal at Amya Ray and Janya KeAsia Robinson and In that one, Onozie, 6’0”. Hunt were joined by team- Forde answered the call Majesti Yates, Kori Pounds Thompson came away mates Nikalya McIntyre for the Lady Bears in the and Ashlyn Ross teamed with second-place finishes and Breana Haywood as high jump. for a time of 59.06. Dobie defensive lineman Caleb Conerly (seated center) will (mother), (standing) Donald Randle (Dobie varsity football de- in the 4x100-meter and the Lady Bears won the At 4’10,” Robinson Those same four ath- continue his education and playing career at the University of fensive coordinator) and Mike Norman (Dobie varsity football 4x200-meter relays, with 4x100-meter relay in a was second for a silver letes represented Thomp- Mary Hardin-Baylor after signing a letter of intent with the head coach). Conerly will play for a UMHB team that won the Jones also taking part in time of 54.59. medal, and third place and son in the 4x200-meter Cru this winter. Those with Conerly at the signing included, NCAA Division III national championship a season ago and is those. At 1:55.49, the same a bronze medal went to relay, where a time of left to right, (seated) Matt Conerly (father), Becky Benner reloading its roster for a run at possible back-to-back crowns. Beverly Hills won the four athletes represent- Forde at 4’8.” 2:07.02 also netted the two sprint relays, and ed Beverly Hills in the The Lady Bears’ De- team sixth place. CALENDAR

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Thursday, monthly, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall of Mount Olive Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – West End Group, noon, come early. Free. Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, 300 Walker, MONDAY, MARCH 20 money! Lutheran Church, 10310 Scarsdale Blvd. Visitors welcome. Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church, 12005 League City. For details, visit http://www.bayareabluegrass. 10 a.m. Call 281-481-1238 for details. County Rd. 39, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. org. Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m. Literature sell... 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P you’ll make Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group, open Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Support for Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads UMC on Street, Deer Park. Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, family/friends of alcoholics/addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 p.m., 10030 church. 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Become a valued and needed part of our growing ESL at CrossRoads UMC – Academic ESL classes meet Mondays Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for and Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. No fee to attend. Call Cris at details, or drop in. community where Neighbors Help Neighbors! Your community needs you! 832-724-4296 to register. 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. 9:30 a.m. Pearland Overeaters Anonymous HOW Meeting – Mondays at Young at Heart Club – Meets the second and fourth week month- St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2535 E. Broadway (FM 518), ly (Nov./Dec. meet second week only) at Covenant United Methodist Pearland. Enter door next to recycling bins. For details, call 713- Church, 7900 Fuqua. Lots of activities, trips, etc. Call Doris Byerly 865-3668 or visit www.oahouston.org. at 713-944-4474 for details. 7 p.m. 10 a.m. Survivors of Suicide Support Group – gives coping skills in a Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday, Wednesday and non-threatening environment to adults who have lost a loved one to Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at 281-480- Second Annual Strut Your Mutt suicide. For details email [email protected] or visit www. 1911 for details. crisishotline.org. Noon Presented by Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, open meet- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, noon, ing, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First Presbyterian 2245 N. Main, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. Church-youth bldg. For information, call 713-856-1611. 1 p.m. Clear Brook City MUD & Friends Helping Friends Grief Support Group – meets Mondays, Hometown Heroes Park – has free Hump Day Dance to practice Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., ballroom dance, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1001 E. League City South Belt- Ellington Chamber of Commerce Webster, 7 to 8:15 p.m., in the Team Conference Room. Anyone Pkwy. League City nonresidents must purchase activity card. Help who’s lost a loved one is welcome. Free. For information, call Mrs. is available to assist learning dance moves. For details, call Neva Saturday April 8, 2017 at 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Barry Craven at 281-486-4241 or R. Sanchez at 281-337-4365. Schroder at 417-838-2204. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Clear Brook City Park located at the corner of Scarsdale and Blackhawk Blvd. The Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society – Meets the third Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Support for family/ Registration starts at 4:00 PM on the day of the event. Monday at Clear Lake Park Bldg., 5001 NASA Pkwy., Seabrook. friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 Presenters explore topics such as fossils, planetary geology, min- p.m., First United Methodist Church, room 215, 1062 Fairmont Featuring: Contests, Pet Information, Demonstrations, Food Trucks, Bouncy Houses, eralogy, lapidary, jewelry making, fossil and mineral collecting. Pkwy., Pasadena. Call 281-487-8787, or drop in. & More. Field trips to Texas collecting sites and surrounding states. 6:30 p.m. Interested persons welcome. Door prizes. Free parking. For details, ESL at CrossRoads UMC – Academic ESL classes meet Mondays Second Annual Clear Brook City MUD & visit www.clgms.org. and Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. No fee to attend. Call Cris at Congregation Shaar Hashalom – Israeli Folk Dancing on Mon- 832-724-4296 to register. 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. South Belt – Ellington Chamber of Commerce day, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., 16020 El Camino Real, 77062. $4/session or 7 p.m. Strut Your Mutt Registration Form $35/10 sessions for CSH members and $5/session or $45/10 ses- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of NA, open meet- sions for nonmembers. Everyone is welcome. For details, contact ing, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First Presbyterian 281-488-5861 or [email protected]. Church-youth bldg. For information, call 713-856-1611. Name: ______Email: ______Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Saint Luke’s Group, 12 Step Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention – Call 281-286-2525 Recovery, open meeting Mondays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the (24-hour crisis hotline) for confidential domestic violence/sexual Address: ______Education Bldg., 11011 Hall Rd., 77089. For details, call Russell at abuse support group for women. Visit www.bayareaturningpoint.org 832-483-6715. for information. Phone: ______Dog’s Name: ______TUESDAY, MARCH 21 8 p.m. 7 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads UMC on AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 p.m., 10030 Scarsdale Sex: ______Breed: ______First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Blvd. For information, call 281-484-9243. Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in. THURSDAY, MARCH 23 9:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Contest Categories: (Please Circle) Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include diora- AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Prettiest Dog Ugliest Dog Biggest Dog mas, a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office and an old-time kitchen. Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 204 S. Main, Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in. Smallest Dog Diva Dog Macho Dog Pasadena. For details, call 713-472-0565. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday and Thursday, Best Trick Best Costume Best Owner and Dog Costume Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 for 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 for details. details. Noon I assume all risks in participating in the Strut Your Mutt event. Having read this Noon Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, noon, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group, noon, 2245 N. Main, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of accepting my entry, I and any- 2245 N. Main, Pearland. For details, call 713-856-1611. 6 - 8 p.m. one entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Clear Brook City MUD and the Rotary Club of Pearland – Meets Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., Golf- CrossRoads UMC – Invites everyone to the Thursday night service crest Country Club, 2509 Country Club Dr., Pearland. Lunch is beginning with a light meal and fellowship at 6 p.m. followed by a South Belt- Ellington Chamber of Commerce, all event volunteers and all sponsors, $15. Variety of interesting speakers. For details, call 281-900-7257. praise, worship and prayer service at 7 p.m. at 10030 Scarsdale their representatives, employees and successors from any claims and liabilities of any Email [email protected]. Blvd. Afterward both pastors lead a Bible study in English and 1:30 p.m. Spanish. Everyone is welcome. kind arising out of my participation in this event or carelessness of the persons named TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – #1530 meets at the 7 p.m. in the waiver. Further, I grant all of the foregoing the right to use any photographs, Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes Rd., For infor- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group, open meeting, 7 mation, call Jeanette Sumrall at 713-946-3713. p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), Pearland, First Presbyterian motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for legitimate purposes. 2 p.m. Church (youth building). For details, call 713-856-1611. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees – NARFE Al-Anon (English) – Support for family and friends of alcoholics/ Chapter 941 meets the third Tuesday, 2 p.m., El Franco Lee Park addicts, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont FI have read and agree to the above terms. Community Center, 9500 Hall Rd. Visitors welcome. For details, call Pkwy., Pasadena, room 215. Call 281-487-8787, or drop in. Roy at 713-734-1461. No meeting in Aug. Alateen – Support for teens, friends and family members of alco- Clear Lake Bridge Club Lab Class – Tuesday, 2 p.m., 16614 Sea holics/addicts, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont ______Lark, 77062. For details/classes, contact Dr. Glandorf at drglandorf@ Pkwy., Pasadena, room 208. Call 281-487-8787, or drop in. Signature Date sbcglobal.net or 281-488-6318. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? Meets Sundays, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Support for family/ Church, 2217 Theta St. For details, call 713-306-4366 or 713-480- 4166. Thursday, March 16, 2017, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 5 Leader Reader Ads 25 Words for $8 • 3 Weeks for $21 SERVICE Business - 25 Words for $10 • 3 Weeks $27

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281-481-4184 Graphics & Printing Page 6, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, March 16, 2017 Brook boys still playing Dobie soccer prepare as bidistrict playoffs arrive Continued from Page 1B Eagles dealt Dobie a 2-0 but if we can control the Lady Eagles solid setback at the Humble pace of the game, play Bidistrict Soccer Playoffs The Dobie varsity girls ISD Invitational at Turner more of our style and then don’t have much time to Stadium. But that was the maybe convert a chance or Dobie girls vs. Atascocita celebrate a successful sea- weekend when tempera- two, then I like our chanc- son that included a 9-3-2 tures dipped into the 30s, es. Friday, March 24, 7 p.m. record and a third-place so Dobie can hope for a “We’re going to go up finish in District 22-6A. warmer opportunity this against Dawson (March Galena Park ISD Stadium Dobie will first go time. 20), treat it like a playoff against Dawson, also a Humor aside, Dobie game and get ready to Dobie boys vs. G.C. Memorial playoff team, in a warm-up had hoped to avoid play- give it everything we have match Monday, March 20, ing either Kingwood or against Atascocita in the Friday, March 24 at Dawson High School. Atascocita in the first first round. It really boils To be determined Dobie junior goal- Match time is 6 p.m. round by finishing second down to playing our game keeper Ramon Cahue The two teams were in district. It just didn’t and playing clean with no directs traffi c on the supposed to play in a non- happen. mistakes.” March 24, at 7 p.m. That managed to battle through defensive end of the district match earlier this Dobie needed to beat Dobie boys rest up much has been decided. and win that third title. fi eld during the Long- season, but poor weather La Porte outright March Having played three But as of press time, the “We have injuries and horns’ season fi nale did not allow for it. 10 at home but needed two games in six days to close two head coaches and bumps and bruises. Every against Memorial. Al- Lady Longhorns’ head late goals to force a 2-2 in out the regular season, district athletic directors team does. But we need though the Longhorns coach Bryan McDon- the final five minutes. Dobie varsity boys’ soc- had yet to meet to flip a this break to rest up, get struggled in allowing ald hopes the tussle with The Lady Longhorns cer head coach Justo Man- coin to decide location. back on track and to be four goals to Memorial Dawson will help prepare then closed out the regu- rique gave his players a The match will either able to get back to the in that game, the team his team for what promis- lar season with a 2-2 tie couple of days off prior to be played at GCM High practice field some. allowed just 13 goals es to be a tough first-round March 13 against Memo- resuming practice. School or Veterans Sta- “In that loss to Memo- over 14 games en route battle against District 21- rial at Veterans Stadium. It was a well-deserved dium in Pasadena. rial, we missed some scor- to a third straight Dis- 6A runner-up Atascocita. But make no mistake, break for a program that Dobie is looking to ad- ing chances, and we had trict 22-6A title. In any other year, the Dobie has been solid in has now delivered three vance to the area round for some goalkeeping issues- Photo by John Bechtle Lady Eagles might have the midfield and on de- consecutive district cham- the third consecutive year. that I really think can be won the championship, fense for much of the sea- pions – a first in Pasadena What a special ride it solved by getting back out but at 11-1-1, they were son. If the team can capi- ISD varsity boys’ soccer. has been for each of the on the practice field and just a pace behind first- talize on scoring chances Along the way, the team’s seven seniors, in- working at it.” place Kingwood. against Atascocita, then Longhorns went 46 cluding three who have Manrique will no doubt At 18-1-1 overall, Atas- the season could continue matches in a row without been with the varsity team reference the 4-0 non- cocita lost just the one beyond the first round. incurring a loss. Quite a for four seasons – Sabino district loss to eventual game to Kingwood and “We’ve played Atas- feat. But now it’s over, and Lozano, Andy Garcia and 21-6A champion North played Goose Creek Me- cocita in the regular sea- the Longhorns can now Alejandro Flores. Shore as well as the defeat morial to a 0-0 tie in an- son the last three years and focus on chasing a Region These seniors were also against Memorial when other league game. are 1-2 against them,” Mc- III title. part of Manrique’s incom- preparing the Longhorns In the second game Donald said. “Obviously Dobie will face Goose ing freshman class four for the postseason. of the season, the Lady they have a solid program, Creek Memorial Friday, years ago when he took Against North Shore, over the program. “I’m some key players rest- proud of all of these guys, ed with injuries that and the seniors have so they would have played much to be proud of. Af- through had it been the ter that first practice four postseason. years ago, there’s no way Against Memorial, Do- I would have guessed that bie had little to play for we would eventually win with the league title al- three district titles in a ready in hand. row. Yes, it would have been “We finished fourth in nice to extend the loss- district that first year and less streak to 47, but it just lost in the first round to didn’t happen. And now Deer Park, but we have that the playoffs have ar- played really well these rived, no team can afford past three years.” excuses. Of course every district “It’s time to go out there title and playoff run is spe- and get it done,” Manrique cial, but Manrique admits said. “Every year the goal this 2017 championship is to win district and to was the hardest to earn. make a deep playoff run, District 22-6A proved and now that time is here. to be as evenly-matched “We have what it takes, as ever. The Longhorns and we just have to get played several one-goal everybody rested up and games, and had to come healthy, and then go play from behind more than hard against Goose Creek once to force a tie. Memorial and get this “I think it just shows playoff run started off the consistency that these right.” boys have been able to Brook boys on hold deliver for the past three The Clear Brook var- years,” Manrique said. sity boys’ team still has “It says a lot about a chance to get into the Dobie’s Megan Glass (15) and a La Porte player vie fore Dobie came back with a pair of late goals to these boys that they have playoffs as the No. 4 seed for control of the ball during second-half action of force a tie. That tie was enough for La Porte to se- been able to get it done in District 24-6A. the two teams’ game March 11 at Veterans Stadium cure second place in 22-6A, with Dobie third at 9-3-2 game after game in tough That said, the Wolver- in Pasadena. La Porte jumped out to a 2-0 lead be- this season. Photo by Nick Tamayo situations.” ines need several things to If nothing else, the 10- go their way when league day break before this post- play concludes Monday, season was needed. March 20. “This season was just a Brook first has to beat grueling battle every time second-place Dickinson Second Annual Strut Your Mutt out, and we knew it would on the road at Sam Vitanza The Lady Longhorns’ Tania Collier (7) beats a La Porte player to the ball dur- be. Deer Park was tough. Stadium, then has to hope Presented by ing a late-game moment as the two teams battled for second place March 11. Memorial was tough. All that both Clear Lake and As it stands, Dobie will now face Atascocita in the bidistrict playoffs March 24 of the PISD schools made Clear Creek lose their fi- Clear Brook City MUD & at Galena Park ISD Stadium. Match time is 7 p.m. Photo by Nick Tamayo it hard on us. Somehow we nales. Stay tuned. South Belt- Ellington Chamber of Commerce Dobie soccer’s loss-less streak ends at 46 Saturday April 8, 2017 at 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Clear Brook City Park located at the corner of Scarsdale and Blackhawk Blvd. The loss-less streak has ended, but what a Registration starts at 4:00 PM on the day of the event. special run it was for the Dobie varsity boys’ Featuring: Contests, Pet Information, Demonstrations, Food Trucks, Bouncy Houses, soccer team. Beginning with the final game & More. of the 2014 regular season and ending in the Second Annual Clear Brook City MUD & final game of the 2017 regular season, the South Belt – Ellington Chamber of Commerce Longhorns went 46 straight matches without a loss. Strut Your Mutt Registration Form Head coach Justo Manrique took over the Name: ______Email: ______program prior to the 2014 campaign. That first season, the Longhorns wound up fourth Address: ______in the District 22-6A race and lost to Deer Phone: ______Dog’s Name: ______Park in the bidistrict round of the playoffs by a 2-1 score. Sex: ______Breed: ______In 2015, the Longhorns won the first of Contest Categories: (Please Circle) three straight district titles, beating Port Ar- thur Memorial in the bidistrict round before Prettiest Dog Ugliest Dog Biggest Dog losing to Clements in the area round. Smallest Dog Diva Dog Macho Dog A season ago, the Longhorns produced a Best Trick Best Costume Best Owner and Dog Costume second consecutive 22-6A title without suf- fering a loss. The team put a 4-0 loss on Port I assume all risks in participating in the Strut Your Mutt event. Having read this Arthur Memorial and outlasted Alief Taylor waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of accepting my entry, I and any- 1-0 in the area round. North Shore then de- one entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Clear Brook City MUD and the feated Dobie 1-0 in the regional quarterfi- South Belt- Ellington Chamber of Commerce, all event volunteers and all sponsors, nals. their representatives, employees and successors from any claims and liabilities of any The 2017 season began with 13 straight kind arising out of my participation in this event or carelessness of the persons named matches without a loss in district. Memorial in the waiver. Further, I grant all of the foregoing the right to use any photographs, ended the run March 13 with a 4-2 win, but motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for legitimate purposes. the Longhorns had bagged a third straight league crown by then. FI have read and agree to the above terms. What’s ahead in the playoffs? That’s yet to be seen, but it’s been a great three-year ______Dobie’s Andy Garcia (7) has been with the varsity program during each of his Signature Date run of success for this program. The legend four seasons, and teammate Edwin Saldivar for three. Both players were key contributors to a Longhorn loss-less streak in District 22-6A play that extended of Dobie varsity boys’ soccer continues. to 46 matches before ending. Photo by John Bechtle