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September 25, 2014 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 39, No. 34 Blues Worship at Cokesbury Cokesbury brings back its unique “Casual Church” offering this Sunday, Sept. 28, at 5 Dobie named one of largest U.S. schools p.m. The unique blues worship service fea- tures live, original blues music and a message Dobie High School was recently named one rollment at the campus, but the move affects briefl y topped the 4,000-student mark. this figure, the school would have been ranked that is relevant to the real world. Come casual of the top 100 largest high schools in America. only new transfer requests not students who live While the opening of the district’s new Career No. 56 on the list. for a very different worship experience and With a reported 3,452 students, Dobie ranked within the school’s set boundaries. and Technical Center has since reduced enroll- By comparison, Memorial had 2,855; Rayburn then stay for a light supper and fellowship. No. 88 on the list, which appeared last week in Dobie has been at its maximum capacity for ment at Dobie, the campus still has by far the had 2,735; South Houston had 2,328; Pasadena Cokesbury United Methodist Church is locat- the Houston Chronicle. several years. When the new Blackhawk campus most students of any PISD high school. had 2,315; and the Career and Technical High ed at 10030 Scarsdale. For more information, University Primetime used data from the Na- was constructed as part of a 2000 bond issue, it According to PISD officials, Dobie’s enroll- School had 1,015. visit www.cumchouston.org. tional Center for Education Statistics to compile was designed to accommodate 3,000 students. ment at the beginning of this school year was To see the complete list, visit www.universi its list. A subsequent bond issue in 2004 increased actually 3,708 students (1,005 freshmen, 994 typrimetime.com/top-100-largest-high-schools- JFD homecoming bonfire set In all, 14 Texas schools appeared on the list – student capacity by 525, bringing the total to sophomores, 887 juniors and 822 seniors). Using america-attend-one. 10 of which are located in the Houston area. 3,525. J. Frank Dobie High School will have its Despite numbers reaching close to 5,000, Tex- The campus currently has 14 portable build- annual homecoming bonfi re Thursday, Oct. 2, as was no match for New York with 16 schools, ings, including 12 double-classroom buildings in the retention pond behind the student park- eight in the top 10, including the No. 1 spot: and two quad-classroom buildings. Construction Bridge, improvements ing lot in the back of the school. All Dobie Brooklyn Technical High School with 8,076 stu- of a new ninth-grade center to alleviate over- students, staff, community members, Dobie dents. crowding has been proposed as part of a Novem- alumni and supporters are invited. There will In 2013, the Pasadena Independent School ber bond election. be a pep rally prior to the lighting of the bon- District board of trustees approved capping en- During the 2013-2014 school year, Dobie coming to Beltway area fi re and live music starting at 6:45 p.m. The bonfi re will be lit at sunset. Roadway improvements, enhancement projects tions in the six-county Houston District. and a bridge replacement were among the con- The Transportation Commission awarded CT Church hosts festival Dobie homecoming court named struction projects recently approved at last month’s $10.3 million to Lone Star Road Construction to CT Church, 9701 Almeda Genoa, will host Texas Transportation Commission meeting. extend the Beltway 8 South westbound and east- its 21st annual Fall Festival and Market Friday These projects aim to relieve traffi c conges- bound frontage roads over Mykawa. Currently, and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, from noon to 8 tion and improve safety in both metropolitan and traffi c traveling along the frontage roads merges p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday fea- rural areas. Recently, a list of the 100 Most Con- onto a single lane that is adjacent to the main turing shopping and craft booths, a Kid Zone gested Roadways in Texas was released and such lanes of Beltway 8 on both the westbound and with infl atables and games, food booths, live improvements will help to improve traffi c condi- Continued on Page 2A entertainment, a silent auction, and a Lil’ Tikes Parade. For information on being a vendor or activities, call 713-944-4815 or visit www. Evening of Cuisine prizes announced ctchurch.tv/event/fall-festival-and-market. New auction items have been announced for place on Oct. 10, rather than Oct. 9, and tickets the 17th annual Evening of Cuisine, set to take were $20 ($15 in advance), rather than $25 ($20 Knights sell spaghetti place Thursday, Oct. 9, at The Gardens, 12001 in advance). The Leader staff apologizes for any Knights of Columbus Council 9201 will Beamer, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. confusion. sponsor a fundraising spaghetti dinner Friday, Up for grabs is a two-night stay at L’Auberge For more information, call Chamber of Com- Sept. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the St. Luke’s Casino Resort in Lake Charles, La., featuring a merce Executive Director Sally Mitchell at 281- social hall. The menu includes all-you-can-eat golf package and dinner at Jack Daniel’s Bar & 481-5516. spaghetti with KC 9201 pasta sauce, two Grill; a stargazing party and dinner for 10 at San handmade Italian meatballs, garden salad with Jacinto College; a one-hour hot air balloon ride Italian dressing, French bread, and iced tea or with champagne from Meador Staffi ng; and a Residents report lemonade. The cost is $7 eat in or take out. For chance to name two area streets. children under 12, the cost is $3, eat in only. Sponsored by the South Belt-Ellington Cham- ber of Commerce, the Evening of Cuisine allows IRS phone scam Thompson band car wash attendees to sample food from a wide variety of local vendors, including Outback Steakhouse, Multiple area residents have reported to the The Thompson band will hold a car wash Floyd’s Cajun Seafood and Steakhouse, Barce- Leader they have been a target of a phone scam on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. nas Mexican Restaurant, Sicily Pizza, Celeste’s in which crooks claim to be IRS agents attempt- at the school at 11309 Sagedowne. Tickets are Cakes & More, Randy’s BBQ, Pizza Lounge Ex- ing to collect payments. The callers are report- $5 pre-sale, and can be purchased from a band press, Black-Eyed Pea, Dunkin’ Donuts, Long- edly very aggressive and threaten to arrest the student. Drive-ups are welcome, and dona- horn Steakhouse, Time Out Sports Bar, H-E-B residents if they do not make a prompt payment. tions are accepted. Blackhawk, San Jacinto College Culinary De- The IRS will always send taxpayers a writ- partment, Cakelicious, Savannah Café & Bak- ten notifi cation of any tax due via the U.S. mail. Lariaettes hold dance clinic ery, Rene’s Catering, Egg & I and Silver Eagle The IRS never asks for credit card, debit card or The Dobie Lariaettes will hold their annual Distributors. prepaid card information over the telephone. See Hand and Stand Dance Clinic Monday, Oct. 6. The Dobie homecoming court was recently named. Shown above are, left to right, Joe Last week’s Leader story stated the event took next week’s Leader for additional information. Participants will learn routines, and sit with Gonzalez, Cybelle Cerda, Deonte “Sonny” Ledet, Tia Joseph, Eloy Garcia and Nicollette Lariaettes at the first half of the Dobie versus Lopez. The king and queen will be crowned at the homecoming game Friday, Oct. 3, as South Houston football game Saturday Oct. the Longhorns take on the Pasadena Eagles. Photo submitted 11, at 1 p.m. Dobie ’80s reunion set for Oct. 3 The clinic will be held at Dobie from 6 to 8 A reunion for ’80s Dobie students will take Classmates are asked to meet at the fl agpole at p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, for students in Pre-K place Friday, Oct. 3, coinciding with the high 6:45 p.m. for a group photo. through eighth grade. Preregistration is $25, at school’s annual homecoming game. Following the game, the reunion will move to the door is $35, no checks. Participants who City of Houston to flush water Organized by 1985 graduate Sandy Muse, the the Fox and Hound Bar and Grill, 12802 Gulf preregister receive a shirt, that guarantees The City of Houston Department of Public neering will sample and test the water to monitor event is titled A Decade of Longhorns – Classes Freeway at Fuqua, around 10 p.m. in the upstairs them free admission into the game. For more Works and Engineering Public Utilities Division the effectiveness of the temporary modifi cation. of the 1980s. More than 1,000 guests have been meeting room. information, contact Maria Zuniga at Mariadg Drinking Water Operations Branch will tempo- Once the disinfection process is complete, PWE invited on the event’s Facebook page, with more For more information, call Muse at 832-814- [email protected] or 713-314-6086. rarily modify the disinfection process used in will return to the chloramination of water. than 100 RSVPing they planned to attend. 0277. some areas of the city served by the Southeast This temporary change in the treatment pro- Mistletoe Market Oct. 4 Water Purifi cation Plant. cess is performed in accordance with state and Club BellaVita will hold its 11th annual Typically, chlorine in combination with am- federal drinking water regulations. The Texas Mistletoe Market on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 monia (chloramination) is used for water system Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Cleanup planned for Sagemont disinfection. which regulates water quality, has approved this a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $1. Club BellaVita A project to clean up the Sagemont commu- City crews will also board up and clean mul- is located off Scarsdale in the BellaVita sub- Starting Sept. 29 and through all of October, method for routine maintenance of potable water the PWE will use chlorine without the ammonia. distribution systems. nity will take place Saturday, Oct. 11. tiple abandoned houses in the community. division. For more information, visit www. A combined effort between the City of Hous- Anyone can volunteer for this project, and ev- club-bellavita.org. Shop over 70 vendors for This use of this temporary change to free chlorine Users of home kidney dialysis machines, disinfection and increased fl ushing is to maintain owners of tropical fi sh aquariums and managers ton and the Sagemont Civic Club, “Let’s Spark eryone is encouraged to help out. holiday gift items, jewelry, clothing and ac- Sagemont” will involve cleaning up litter and Volunteers will meet at the Sagemont Park cessories, cosmetics, yard art, candles, spe- the condition of distribution piping to help en- of stores and restaurants with fi sh and shellfi sh sure the continued delivery of superior quality holding tanks are advised that the methods for debris and making landscape improvements Community Center, 11507 Hughes, at 8 a.m. to cialty food items, and much more. Lunch will throughout the area. Organizers will focus their sign in and pick up tools. be prepared and sold by Hope Village for $7, drinking water to customers. The areas served by testing and removing free chlorine residuals dif- this plant include the ZIP codes: 77034, 77058, fer from those used for chloramine residuals. attention along the Hughes and Beamer thor- For more information on the “Let’s Spark Sage- with all proceeds benefi ting Hope Village. oughfares. mont,” call Sagemont Civic Club President Julius The Treasure Box, gently used items donated 77059, 77062, 77075, 77089, 77504, 77546, and Both types of residuals if not handled properly 77598. may affect users of kidney dialysis machines, as The project will coincide with the city’s “Keep Schindler at 832-545-4054 or Vice President Sandra by residents, will benefi t Military Moms and Houston Beautiful Day.” Robb at 281-481-2838. Wives of Brazoria County. Customers may notice a slight chlorine taste well as fi sh and other aquatic animals. PWE en- or odor in the tap water for a short period dur- courages customers who may be affected by this Moore fall festival set ing the change. The water is safe to drink, to use change to seek advice from professionals. for cooking, to bathe in and for other everyday For additional information, call 311 or email Moore Elementary will hold a Fall Festival uses. During this period, Public Works and Engi- [email protected]. on Friday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Talton headed for PISD hall of fame Vendors are being sought who are interested in reserving a booth for this event. For addi- At left, former Dobie High tional information, call Silvia Luna at 713- New local health line launched School varsity boys’ basketball 740-0656. Anyone living in Houston or the surrounding complaints. coach Scott Talton will enter counties can now talk directly with a registered • Decide when and where to go for treatment. the Pasadena ISD athletics hall Genealogy group meets nurse, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week by • Get help after the doctor’s offi ce has closed. of fame as part of the class of calling the new, free Nurse Health Line at 713- • Find a better way to get medical care than 2014. Talton led the Longhorns’ The Parker Williams Genealogy Group will sitting for hours in an emergency room. program from 1981 to 2008 meet Oct. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library at 338-7979. “When you don’t feel well, the last thing you • Figure out options to treat a sick child. and retired with an even 500 Scarsdale and Beamer. This group meets the • Talk over health concerns with a registered career wins following the 2007- fi rst and third Mondays to discuss genealogy want to do is wait in a crowded emergency room,” said Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Me- nurse. 2008 season. Talton’s teams research. Meetings are free and open to any- • Locate a nearby clinic or low-cost health qualifi ed for the playoffs in 15 one interested in tracing family history. morial Hermann Health System. “This new, free community-wide resource lets you talk directly care provider with extended hours of operation. of his 27 years, and Talton’s with a registered nurse who will ask questions, • Find some much-needed peace of mind. 1995 team reached the Region Kirkmont meets Oct. 8 determine what level of care you need, then re- The Nurse Health Line features bilingual staff III championship game. Talton Kirkmont Association Inc. Section 1 Home- fer you to an appropriate resource. It’s important and language interpreters who are a valuable died suddenly in 2009 at the owners Association will meet Wednesday, to note that this service is not just for Memorial source of reliable and caring health information, age of 59. Today, the JFD gym- Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirkmont MUD Hermann patients; it is available to all residents education, and support. All calls to the Nurse nasium fl oor is dedicated as building at 10102 Blackhawk. Meetings are living in the greater Houston region.” Health Line are confi dential and answered by a Scott Talton Court. One of Tal- the second Wednesday of each month and all Call night or day, weekday or weekend, and staff of professionals who are experienced in as- ton’s survivors, his son Scott Kirkmont residents are welcome to attend to reach an experienced registered nurse who will sessment of clinical situations. To help patients Jr., played on Dobie’s 2008 discuss violation letters and share comments carefully evaluate your health needs and advise who call, nurses use their training, experience, team and has now graduated or concerns. you on the best course of treatment for your ill- evidence-based decision-support tools, and peer- from Texas A&M University. ness or injury. reviewed materials to conduct their assessments. The PISD athletics hall of fame Kirkwood meets Sept. 25 From diaper rash to migraine headache, this The Nurse Health Line is funded through the banquet is set for Saturday, The Kirkwood Civic Club will meet free service is available regardless of if one has Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and April 11, 2015, at Phillips Field Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the insurance or a primary care provider. When your Texas Health and Human Services Commission. House in Pasadena. Tickets will Sagemont Community Center on Hughes child has a fever of 102 degrees or you have a It is not designed to assist with life-threatening go on sale early next year. For Road near Beltway 8. Subsequent meetings nagging cough at 2 a.m., the Nurse Health Line conditions or emergencies. People with life- more on Talton and the other will take place the last Thursday of the month helps to: threatening conditions and emergencies should inductees, see Page 2B. at the same location. • Get help with both child and adult medical immediately call 911. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 25, 2014 KW South meeting set The Kirkwood South Committee HOA meeting will be held Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. In My Opinion Solicitors irk residents in Judge JoAnn Delgado’s, courtroom 10851 Scarsdale. Homeowners are urged to attend to discuss critical issues affecting property owners and be apprised of what volved in helping them. is happening and what the board is doing on their behalf. Common sense Lately I have seen what seems to be a “longhorn football team” on those same cor- and good manners ners asking for money. Are those actually Kirkwood to meet Sept. 25 It seems we have once again convoluted Dobie Longhorn football players? The Kirkwood Civic Club will meet Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the our priorities. They are wearing blank jerseys, and Sagemont Community Center on Hughes Road near Beltway 8. Subsequent meet- sometimes they wear longhorn t shirts but I There was once a child’s refrain that ings will take place the last Thursday of the month at the same location. went “Sticks and stones may break my have not really seen anything that says Do- bones but words will never hurt me” but bie. Most of the time there are several par- now, according to the latest news from the ents that display some type of poster or sign world of professional sports, it appears to that mentions the purpose and the school. be just the opposite. Certain racial remarks Last weekend I saw one parent standing (“words”) by a couple of NBA team owners in the chevron wearing longhorn gear while have caused one to be banned for life and there were about 8 boys in what appeared to Death the other self-voluntarily removed from the be longhorn uniforms, not necessarily Dobie game while, conversely, certain NFL play- Longhorns. I was wondering if they were le- Mary Robertson ers actions (“deeds”) get a pass. It is no gitimately from the area of if they were com- secret that sports stars, among other ce- ing from other areas to solicit here under the Mary Robertson, 82, 42- ter, Mary Elliott; and her lebrities, have often enjoyed special privi- ruse they are from the area. We all know year resident of Kirkwood great-granddaughter, Makay- leges and on occasion have had negative Sagemont is like a family and we are very South, died peacefully at lah Moctezuma. behavior overlooked so long as they pre- giving to our local sports teams. I had seen a home on Wednesday, Sept. She is survived by her formed well on the fi eld/court/track/stage. similar news story some time ago and want- 17, 2014. daughter, Sharon Snell, and Perhaps because of these special privi- ed to make sure our area did not fall victim to She was born on Oct. 9, husband Greg; son-in-law leges some have come to believe they are the same scams. Shelly J. Robinson 1931, at St. Joseph Hospi- Dennis Elliott; grandchildren thus unaccountable for anything anytime. tal-Downtown to Henry and David Elliott, Allen Elliott, This problem is acerbated by continued Publisher’s note: This is a major problem. I Helen Bourg. Denise Elliott and husband am afraid one day, a child will be killed either acceptance of this perverse thinking, and Several residents have complained to the Leader about people collecting donations at She was born, raised and Jose; her “adopted” grand- is compounded by oversensitivity toward at the Beltway 8 and Beamer, or Blackhawk intersections. We frequently rely on Chriz the intersections along the beltway. While there are rules in place that allow a limited lived in Houston her entire daughter, Kelly Guerra; and political correctness. Not to say that either amount of this with the proper permitting, most of the individuals or groups doing life. great-grandchildren Christian behavior is what we are taught to do, or to Diaz’ offi cers to disband the people because young children, as well as adults are in the this are breaking the law. The vast majority of the organizations doing the collecting She loved bowling and Elliott and Savannah Mocte- condone, yet for too long there has been a made many friends during zuma. loud silence from the public about spousal lanes of traffi c which is against the law. are not even from the South Belt community but have told the Leader the area is or family abuse. Now is an opportune time The best way to stop this process is don’t known for being generous. The above photo shows youths collecting donations at the 25 years she bowled. Funeral arrangements are to speak up and address this problem. And, donate. Almost all of those soliciting at these Beltway 8 and Beamer. See related letter to the editor on this page. The arrow points Robertson is preceded pending. In lieu of fl owers, generally speaking, while we as a society intersections are from way out of our com- to a young preteen standing between two lanes of moving traffi c at the Beltway 8 and in death by her husband, the family requests donations have made great progress on racial issues munity, but see us as generous. See photo Beamer intersection. Lake Robertson; her daugh- be made to a charity of choice. we can still do better as individuals by prac- this page and more in next week’s Leader. Photo by Marie Flickinger ticing simple civility and using some com- –Marie Flckinger mon sense in our everyday lives. Failure to address these problems might Bat bridge reported Beltway widening program set well require that old saying to read: “[Pub- licly using] sticks and stones may get your in South Belt area St. Luke’s holds college Continued from Page 1A 2016. In addition to the items hand slapped but [privately] spoken words eastbound sides. In order to improve the approved by the commission can ruin your life forever.” Ed Jackson I had received a tip from an individual at a The extended frontage aesthetics along US 90 from members in August, they also local hardware store on Beamer about bats roads will allow continuous IH 610 East Loop to Belt- approved multiple projects in under the Scarsdale bridge at Beamer. My prep clinic for students travel on three-lane frontage way 8 East and other parts July. The commission award- Robinson questions wife and I visited the bridge during August roads that are separate from of the Houston District, the ed a $10.3 million project and witnessed an emergence of Mexican All high school seniors college checklist, essay edit- The clinic is free, but the main lanes of Beltway Transportation Commission to Sterling Delaware Hold- corner kid collections free tail bats at 8:05 pm one evening. and parents are welcome to ing and more. There will also RSVP to Matt Kiernan for 8. The project will improve approved $1.4 million for ing Company, Inc. to extend I was curious if anyone else has brought Bats consume their weight in mosquitos attend the College Prep be a drawing for a chance to food and supplies at matt. traffi c fl ow in the area and landscape development and Beamer from just west of Tall the issue up of the children in the area solic- and eat many larva whose offspring dam- Clinic hosted by the Young win one of two $100 gift kiernan@stluke scatholic. allow the Harris County Toll maintenance. Work is set to Ships Lane to west of Bay iting donations often at the corner of Beltway age plants.We can sure use mosquito eating Adult Group at St. Luke the cards for college supplies and com or call 281-481-6816, Road Authority to eventually begin this fall and be com- Area Boulevard. The joint and Beamer and sometimes at the corner mammals and nighthawks right now. Evangelist Catholic Church. other prizes. extension 229. widen the main lanes of Belt- plete by spring 2015. The project with Harris Coun- of Blackhawk and Beltway. I have lived in The Mexican free tail bat is the only Texas The clinic is meant to The College Prep Clinic To maximize time and get way 8 South. Construction is project will allow for planting ty will consist of building a fl ying mammal. I notifi ed Diana Foss, urban the area for over 25 years and I know that assist seniors in dealing with will be held at the Cenacle work ready for applications, set to begin in early 2015 and greenery as part of the Green four-lane divided roadway any softball, baseball, or football team in the wildlife biologist, TPWD of fi nding a new bat the complicated process of Learning Center, 1750 attendees should bring a area who does fundraisers for their team on bridge in 77089. take about a year to complete. Ribbon Project. with curb and gutters. The applying to schools. The clin- Riverstone Ranch Dr., on rough draft of a college Many residents in the “Such projects help to project will also include a those corners usually have several parents Odie & Marie Asscherick ic will cover information Oct. 11, 2014. The clinic will scholarship essay (laptop or on all corners and the parents are very in- Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalists. South Belt and Pearland improve traffi c conditions, raised median and storm sew- such as how to fill out the begin with food at 12:30 p.m. paper, double spaced). Topics areas, as well as other com- enhance safety and beautify er drainage. A future project FASFA, deciding what to and depending on the amount can be found at http://www. munities in southern Harris roads in two will extend Beamer north study, how to find scholar- of essays editing, plan to end fastweb.com/college-scholar County use this stretch of counties that have seen signif- from Tall Ships Lane to Dixie Harris County hosts job fair ship money, going through a around 5 p.m. ships/articles/. highway to reach SH 288 to icant growth in recent years,” Farm Road. the west and IH 45 to the east. said Mike Alford, Houston Additionally, a joint proj- Harris County will con- sist with resumes, interview- side NRG Park handing out The joining of frontage road District engineer. ect with the Midtown Man- duct a job fair from 9 a.m. to ing tips and transferable skill parking passes. Green pushes for more opportunities segments will also benefi t the Further, SCR Construc- agement District to recon- 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at NRG Cen- components. Before the job fair, pro- thriving business communi- tion Co., Inc. has been struct Caroline Street from ter, second fl oor. People can visit Harris spective participants can ty that currently serves both awarded the contract to pro- Holman to Pierce Street in Various county depart- County’s website at www. view jobs and complete ap- for minorities in energy sector Harris County and Brazoria vide stay cable maintenance the midtown section of Hous- ments will be conducting harriscountytx.gov to view plications online. At the fair, On Sept. 17, the House Secretary of Energy that we hope can serve as a model County. to the Fred Hartman Bridge. ton was awarded. The pave- interviews to hire qualifi ed available job openings. They they can network with repre- Subcommittee on Energy and would foster direct assistance nationwide. The Community Also, in south Harris The $5.1 million project does ment on the existing street professionals. also can print a parking pass sentatives from various de- Power hosted a hearing on and partnerships with com- College PetroChemical Ini- County, the Transportation not have a start date as of yet is in poor condition, and the The Metropolitan Transit that allows them to park free partments. H.R. 4526, the 21st Century munity colleges, minority tiative (CCPI) includes nine Commission awarded $1.09 but will take eight months to project will reconstruct the Authority also will partici- at NRG Park. (Parking pass Positions are posted in Energy Workforce Develop- serving institutions, work- community colleges, includ- million to Mar-Con Services, complete when maintenance entire street replacing the old pate in the fair. In addition, available in ad on Page 6B three categories: clerical, ment Jobs Initiative Act of force development organiza- ing San Jacinto College in LLC for the widening of begins. Third Coast Services pavement with new concrete the Texas Workforce Com- of this South Belt-Ellington technical/paraprofessional 2014. This bipartisan legisla- tions, as well as collaboration my district that serves a stu- Preston Road from Beltway 8 LLC will install and update pavement. The project will mission will be on site to as- Leader.) People will be out- and professional. tion, sponsored by Rep. with the Secretaries of Labor dent population that is more to Genoa Red Bluff Road. A traffi c signals at various inter- also provide new amenities Bobby Rush, D-Ill., and and Education, and industry than 46 percent Hispanic and four-lane divided thorough- sections within Harris Coun- such as wider sidewalks, ESL class at Life Church cosponsored by Rep. Gene leaders. more than 56 percent female. fare will be constructed as ty Precinct 1. The project will landscaping, upgraded drain- Green, D-Texas, and nine “The shortages in our area We need to expand successes An ESL class will be held on Thursday nights beginning Oct. 2 at Life Church, part of the project. Construc- take about 300 working days age, decorative lighting and a others, would create path- have already inspired a pub- like CCPI across the nation.” tion is to begin in late 2014 and costs $4.2 million. The “rain garden” fi ltration sys- 9900 Almeda Genoa. This will be an opportunity to learn conversational English. ways to opportunities for lic-private partnership that Green said. and be complete in spring start date is to be determined. tem. The class lasts six weeks and costs $50, which includes the workbook. To enroll, minorities in the energy sec- email Mike Carlen ([email protected]) or call 713-910-1911 by Sept. 21. tor. A recent study conducted Church offers tutorials by the American Petroleum New Covenant Christian Church offers students tutorials in fi rst through 12th Institute projects that the oil and natural gas industry will grade. in the South Belt on Wednesdays. Tutorials are from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. create over 800,000 jobs in the Gulf region by 2030. Dobie 40-year reunion set While the industry continues The Dobie Class of 1974 will hold its 40th reunion Saturday, Oct. 11, from 7 to to grow, minorities – His- 11:30 p.m. at South Shore Harbour. Cost per person is $95. Make checks payable panics, African Americans, to Dobie 40 Reunion, and mail to Dobie 40 Reunion, c/o Janet Kolajajck Thomp- and Native Americans – re- son, 10306 Grand Brook Dr., Houston, TX 77089. Pay by credit card via Paypal (4 main underrepresented mak- ing up only 9 percent of the percent charge added). For information, email [email protected] or call current U.S. workforce in Suzan Patterson, 713-944-7755 or 832-283-1956. science and engineering fields. This bill would create SJC offers pet vaccinations more opportunities for edu- The San Jacinto College South campus natural sciences department will host its cation and training for seventh annual World Rabies Day event offering low-cost vaccinations for dogs and minorities seeking energy cats, on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the San jobs. “We’re really excited Jacinto College South campus in the Academic Wing - North (Building 7) in Rooms about this legislation. The S7.124 and S7.128. The South campus is located at 13735 Beamer Road in Houston. creation of more training pro- Owners need to check pets in at the registration desk located in the P6 parking lot, grams will build the work- directly outside the vaccination rooms. All pets should be in carriers or on a leash. force we need to meet the This year, three new canine vaccinations are available: rattlesnake, leptospirosis expansion of our booming and influenza. Available vaccinations and fees are: Dogs – rabies, $10; distemper/ energy industry,” Green said. parvo, $15; bordetella, $15; leptospirosis, $15; rattlesnake, $25; influenza, $25. Cats “In Texas, we’ve been experi- – rabies, $10; distemper (FVRCP), $15; leukemia, $15. encing a shortage of workers No additional veterinary services will be offered. Cash only will be accepted. All in the energy sector for years. proceeds will benefit local animal rescue and rehabilitation facilities. Thanks to the development of the Eagleford shale and the Permian Basin, we could Campaign fundraiser set recruit every journeyman A campaign fundraiser will be held for Kim Ogg on Friday, Sept. 26, from 7 p.m. electrician in the country, we to midnight at The Gardens Houston, 12001 Beamer Road. Ogg is running for would still have a shortage. Harris County District Attorney. The cost is $35 per person and will include a sit- We want our local constitu- down dinner and live music. Special guest will be Texas State Sen. Sylvia Garcia. ency, those that live by these plants, to have the training to RSVP at [email protected] or 713-961-0521. take these high paying jobs.” H.R. 4526 would create a Local library events set new program directed by the Parker Williams Branch The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams Branch Library, 10851 Quilt Guild Scarsdale Blvd., Sept. 25 through Oct. 1. Movie Time is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. Phone the library at 281- meets Oct. 7 484-2036 for movie details. The Bay Area Quilt On Friday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m., a book discussion will be held on The Brief Won- Guild will meet Tuesday, drous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. Oct. 7, at Mount Olive Children’s craft time is set for Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. Come and make a painted Lutheran Church, 10310 paper Costa Rican Ox Cart. Scarsdale Blvd. Fellow- Adult craft time will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m. Adults will make calla lilies out ship begins at 6:30 p.m., of crepe paper. Preschool storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, and toddler storytime is at and the general meeting 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. and program begins at 7 Vietnamese storytime is every Saturday - Level 2 at 10 a.m., Level 1 at 11:15 a.m. and p.m. The group meets the Level 3 at 2:30 p.m. For more information on Vietnamese programs, speak with Loc Bui. first Tuesday of each Free computer classes will be offered on Internet Basics on Oct. 1, Oct. 3, and Oct. 13. month. A class on internet security essentials will be presented on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. This month’s guest For information on programs, call the Parker Williams Library at 281-484-2036. speaker is renown quilter Cynthia Regone and her Bracewell Branch Library program is titled Scrap The Bracewell Neighborhood Library, 9002 Kingspoint Drive, recently listed its pro- Quilts - Too Much Is Never grams for Sept. 25 through Oct. 1. Enough. Join the group for Thursdays – Computer Basics at 2 p.m.; Internet Basics at 3:30 p.m.; Basic PowerPoint at 5 p.m.; and Spanish Computer Basics 1 at 6:15 p.m. a good time and a chance On Saturday, Sept. 27, Citizenship classes will be held at 10:30 a.m. to see quilts. Tuesdays – Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m., followed by a storytime-themed craft at Guests are always wel- 11 a.m., and a kid’s craft at 4:30 p.m. come. Wednesdays – Baby/Toddler Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. followed by playtime at 11 For more information, a.m.; Computer Basics at 3:15 p.m.; and Internet Basics at 4:30 p.m. check out the website at On Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 4:15 p.m. Wii Gaming will be held. Play games on the http://www.bayareaquilt Nintendo Wii battling in mini-games, trivia challenges and skills competitions. guild.org or call Debby For more information on events, call the Bracewell Library at 832-393-2580. Benson at 713-248-8757. Thursday, September 25, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 Quijano PISD’s 2014 Distinguished Citizen of the Year Advertise in the Leader! Call 281-481-5656 Cuban native reaches for the Golden Arches, discovers the American dream By Reesha Brown In 1971, they saved enough Quijano’s McDonald’s doing what I feel is necessary She believes in the tourna- PISD Communications money to open a textile facto- franchise has grown to 27 to make a difference in the ment. She believes in educa- From Cuban to Cuban ry in New Jersey. After a fire Houston area restaurants that community.” tion and the Pasadena ISD American, Nelly Quijano is destroyed the factory in 1984, she operates with her daugh- Quijano’s commitment to Foundation.” living proof that with enough a new opportunity rose from ter, Mariselle, board presi- the education of Pasadena Quijano has received perseverance and drive, any- the ashes. dent at Pasadena Independent ISD students is reflected numerous awards throughout thing is possible – even the A golden opportunity School District. Quijano through her extensive work the years for her service to American dream. Quijano and her husband emphasizes excellence and on the annual McDonald’s younger generations. She and An owner/operator of 27 moved to the Houston area pride and strives to be num- Texas Invitational Basketball her husband were presented McDonald’s restaurants and from New York to join the ber one. Their small Tournament. Since 2005, twice with the Ronald avid supporter of the Texas McDonald’s franchise. Their McDonald’s family has grown McDonald’s has been an avid McDonald and the Golden Invitational Basketball Tour- first McDonald’s opened on to over 1,500 employees who supporter of the tournament. Arch Award, some of the nament, Quijano has been Wayside and Harrisburg in they personally know. The company has donated most prestigious honors named Pasadena ISD’s 2014 1984. She credits the success “We are always on the more than $1 million to the bestowed to McDonald’s SAFE Distinguished Citizen of the of the McDonald’s restaurant front lines,” she said. “I feel Pasadena ISD Education owner/operators. Year. A reception to honor to the family-oriented envi- like a mom with the staff, Foundation to help district A successful self-pro- Quijano will be held in ronment they created for staff especially the young people students achieve excellence. claimed business woman, STARTS October. Nelly Quijano and management. because I am always there for The resulting success of philanthropist, mother of two The flight to freedom York and stayed with rela- “My husband and I opened them as a leader and a friend.” the McDonald’s Texas Invi- and grandmother of four – Born in Havana, Cuba, tives while authoritarian con- and closed the restaurant Beyond the Golden Arches tational has been in no small the Pasadena resident is liv- CALL 811 BEFORE Quijano, at 16 years old was ditions continued in Cuba. together,” she said. “We Quijano has built a net- part to Quijano. As an influ- ing proof that dreams can CALL 811 BEFORE stripped from her immediate She initially aspired to be worked very long hours but work of success that reaches ential member of the Houston come true. And she has made YOU DIG family and forced to flee her a doctor but her dreams came we all supported one another beyond the Golden Arches to Cooperative Board, she it her mission to help Pasa- YOU DIG home under Fidel Castro’s at a cost. “My relatives said I and got the job done. Those the community. Convinced encouraged the organization dena ISD students build a oppressive rule. Unbeknownst had to work in order to make were some of the best times I that an education yields to vote in favor of making strong foundation through to her at the time, she was it in America.” ever had.” unlimited opportunities, she McDonald’s the naming education so they can discov- among 14,000 Cuban chil- She worked several jobs to The couple has been cred- strives to provide students in sponsor of the tournament. er their dreams and achieve dren who journeyed to the make ends meet while in ited with creating the famous the area with the resources to As a result, McDonald’s them too. United States from 1960 to school. The path to success McDonald’s breakfast burri- be successful. donates more than $25,000 in “We help children reach 1962 through Operation was paved with many chal- to. “When my husband and I Since 1985, her leadership scholarships, advertising and their goals,” she said. Pedro (Peter) Pan, one of the lenges, but her high school moved to Houston to open through the Houston Ronald more to make a difference for “Whether students apply for largest known exoduses of sweetheart and husband the restaurant, we noticed McDonald’s House Charities/ students and teachers. a scholarship or work at unaccompanied minors. Dominic faced those obsta- that the people enjoyed eat- Hispanic American Commit- “Nelly is extremely de- McDonald’s, we provide a “Havana was not the same cles with her. ing tacos and other spicy ment to Educational Resour- serving of the Distinguished foundation of support that place I loved after Castro Several years after Domi- food for breakfast,” she said. ces Scholarship Program has Citizen award not just because helps them make the best Whether you’re working on a large took power,” Quijano said. “I nic and Quijano got married, They did not want to lose provided more than $1.5 mil- of what she has accomplished decisions for their future. I Whether you’re working on a large excavation or simply planting a remember hoping that the they had their first daughter, business to the local taco lion in scholarships to stu- with the tournament, but what am forever thankful for my excavation or simply planting a nightmare would end and Marisol. Six years later, their trucks around town and dents in the area. she does to support education family’s decision to send me tree in your yard, natural gas and tree in your yard, natural gas and that Havana would someday second daughter, Mariselle, decided to create a breakfast “We deliver 90 scholar- throughout the district and to America because I am free utility line safety should always utility line safety should always return to normal.” Her unfor- was born. taco of their own. “We took ships to students annually,” Southeast Texas,” Ben to make decisions that impact be job one—and that starts with gettable flight to the U.S. was The couple had a lot in our idea to the McDonald’s she said. “I love McDonald’s Meador, the Texas Invitational the community in a positive be job one—and that starts with calling 8-1-1 to have your utility her ticket to freedom and the common. They shared corporation and they told us because we help students founder said. “She is a very way – it’s the ultimate gift of calling 8-1-1 to have your utility start of a new life. dreams of being successful in after we make it, they would reach their dreams through powerful force in the the American dream.” lines marked. By doing so, you can lines marked. By doing so, you can Life in America America and worked hard to test it and let us know how educational initiatives. It’s McDonald’s organization. Past winners include: be certain where your electric, gas, be certain where your electric, gas, Quijano settled into New make their dreams come true. people responded to it.” worth it to know that I am When she speaks, they listen. Melvin “Mel” Cowart, 2013; water and other important lines are Linda Lukaszewski, 2012; water and other important lines are located as well as avoid causing Dana Philibert, 2011; Bill located as well as avoid causing Barmore, 2010; Terry Broth- serious injuries, service interruptions serious injuries, service interruptions Guitarist’s performance highlight of San Jac concerts erton, 2009; Carroll Smith, or possibly costly fines for damaged or possibly costly fines for damaged 2008; Herman Williams, infrastructure. Make the call. It’s A performance by re- Michael Mizma (percussion). will perform works by p.m., internationally renowned ic Orchestra promotes classi- 2007; Charles Davis, 2006; infrastructure. Make the call. It’s nowned guitarist Pavel Steidl The quartet will perform Thomas Tallis, Jean Belmont, Czech guitarist Pavel Steidl cal music, and includes pro- easy, and free. Respect the lines. Emory Gadd, 2005; Rosalie easy, and free. Respect the lines. will be a highlight of Sep- Claude Bolling’s Suite for Imant Raminsh, and the will present a concert featur- fessional musicians, music Kuntz, 2004; Dr. Paul Covell, Dig with care. After all, safety is in Dig with care. After all, safety is in tember and October concerts Flute and Jazz Piano. The Finnish composer, Jaako ing music of Czech aristo- teachers, and public and col- 2003; Russell and Judy your hands… but always on presented by San Jacinto jazz crossover work, written Mäntyjärvi. The men’s cho- crats and other selections. lege students, including cur- Lamontagne, 2002; Eddie your hands… but always on our mind. College. in 1973, seamlessly com- rus will perform selections Since winning first prize at rent and former students Dansby, 2001; Gilbert Agui- our mind. Unless otherwise noted, bines jazz and classical ele- by Tomás Luis de Victoria, the Radio France Interna- from San Jacinto College. lar, 2000; Denise Converse, all concerts are free and open ments into a unique collec- Felix Mendelssohn and Dan tional Competition in Paris in San Jacinto College offers 1999; John Phelps, 1998; For more information on For more information on to the public and will take tion of movements, each rep- Forrest. The women’s chorus 1982, Steidl has become one music degrees and courses, Kathleen Morris, 1997; natural gas safety, visit place at the San Jacinto resenting a different mood. will perform music by René of the most widely celebrated as well as private music les- Kathyrn Whitfill, 1996; and natural gas safety, visit CenterPointEnergy.com. College Central Campus, in Bolling, a French pianist, Clausen, Howard Goodall soloists of his generation. His sons at all three campuses. Faye Schimek, 1995. CenterPointEnergy.com. the Monte Blue Music composer, producer and and Marta Keen. The three teachers include Milan Building, 8060 Spencer bandleader, has always held a combined ensembles will Zelenka and Stephan Rak Highway in Pasadena. passion for jazz music. He perform motets by Charles from Prague. The Italian Looking for a Primary Care Doctor? On Thursday, Sept. 25, at has composed the scores for Villiers Stanford. The concert magazine, Guitar, named 7 p.m., a flute and jazz piano more than 100 film and tele- will be under the direction of him guitarist of the year in concert will feature San vision soundtracks. Dr. Paul Busselberg, and 2004. He has performed con- Enayet Rahim, MD Jacinto College music pro- On Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7 accompanied by Spencer, certs in more than 40 nations, • Accepting New Patients • Same Day fessors Lynne Brandt (flute), p.m., the Central campus’ both San Jacinto College including Canada, the USA, Appointments Available • Open During Dr. Sarah Spencer (piano), three choirs will present a fall music professors. China, India, Japan, Europe, Eric Late (string bass), and choral concert. The chorale On Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 and South and Central Lunch Time • We take Medicaid, America. The Steidl concert Medicare & most private insurance. will be presented free through Discounts for patients without insurance. a grant from the Helen and Thompson dodge ball champs Bill Crowder Foundation. Se Habla Español On Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2:30 p.m., the Pasadena Call 281-481-8500 © 2012 CenterPoint Energy 122309 Philharmonic Orchestra will present a concert at the Central campus Slocomb Auditorium, 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena. Admission is $10 per per- son, and tickets will be sold at the door. The program of the con- cert, under the direction of conductor James Park, includes Overture to the Italian Girl in Algiers by Gioachino Rossini; Serenade for Winds in E-flat by Richard Strauss; Violin Concert No. 5 in A Minor by Mozart; Thompson Intermediate School’s seventh-grade math team was named Dodge- Lieutenant Kijé Suite by ball Champs for 2014. They competed against other departments and the ad- Sergei Prokofiev; and Proces- ministration. Pictured are, left to right, Daniel Sawyer, Gina Gibson, Jenny sion of the Nobles by Nikolai Spray, Lauren Aragon and Brianne Wilson. Photo submitted Rimsky-Korsakov. The Pasadena Philharmon- Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 25, 2014 Support group at Cokesbury Dobie FFA wins Over The Back Fence by Alexis Those who are the husband, wife or partner of a chronically ill/disabled person may join a support group, Sickness and Health, the last Thursday of each big at PLSR month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 10030 Scarsdale. Free childcare SCHOOL DAZE Grant Pector celebrates a birthday Sept. and Kevin Sockwell; Friday, Sept. 26: Dina provided. This month’s meeting is set for Thursday, The following personnel and staff mem- 25. Blow out the candles for Sandra Morris Edwards, Tripp Harris and Mike Flinn; Sept. 25. For more information, contact Jennifer bers of the Pasadena Independent School Sept. 26. Amy Dugat is sent a birth- Saturday, Sept. 27: Nicole Garcia, Brianna Miller at [email protected] or 713- District celebrate birthdays Sept. 25 through day wish Sept. 27. Special birthday greet- Hammond, Dawn Hayes, Phyllis Alaniz, 724-2360, or visit the Well Spouse Association at Oct. 1. ings are sent to Diana Banda and Kerry Jason Andrus, Yvette Rodriguez and http://www.wellspouse.org.le. Atkinson Elementary Henderson Sept. 29. Ashley McGuinty; Sunday, Sept. 28: Megan Blow out the birthday candles for Thompson Intermediate Medina, Esmerelda Rodriguez, Thomas Jingle Bell Market Nov. 3 Gabriela Rodriguez Sept. 29. Celebrating a birthday Sept. 25 is Dalia Quinones, Jennjr Fonseca, Valerie Burnett Elementary Castillo. On Sept. 29, Brianne Wilson is Adams, Tiffany Wilson, James Sones The Jingle Bell Market, hosted by the Golfcrest Bernice Barraza is sent a birthday greet- wished a happy birthday. Stacey Kennedy Jr., Bobby Allison Sr., Linda Howard, Country Club Ladies Association, will be held Monday, ing Sept. 28. celebrates a birthday Sept. 30. The day for Anna Benavidez, Paul Carrizales, Jeremy Nov. 3, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Golfcrest Country Club, Bush Elementary a cake for Karissa Guerrero is Oct. 1. Evans, Shari Garza, Tam Vo and Christina 2509 Country Club Drive in Pearland. The day for a birthday cake for Beatrice Dobie High Guth; Monday, Sept. 29: Antonio Morua, The Jingle Bell Market is a holiday shopping expe- Payne is Sept. 25. Maureen Nweke and Iris Lai Zayas cel- Marian Adams, Adriana Sepulveda, Cindy rience where visitors can explore unique displays of Frazier Elementary ebrate a birthday Sept. 25. Sept. 28 is the Resendez, James Denby, Ken Rodrick and jewelry, apparel, home décor, gourmet food selec- Blow out the birthday candles for Dina day for a cake for Gilda Gatica and Aaron Gwen Lopez; Tuesday, Sept. 30: Joe Gaona tions, and much more. A $5 admission benefits the Edwards Sept. 26. Light the candles on a Mathews. The day for a party for Tiffany Jr., Chuck Borsche, Corey McClure, Pearland Neighborhood Center. For more information triple-layer birthday cake for Sarah Dudley, Bowyer, Kevin Cross, Stephen Cross, Pamela Swafford, Darrick Childs, Drew about the center, visit www.pnctexas.com. Katrina Mitchell and Valley Richardson and Valdemar Tamez is Sept. 30. Blow out Keith, Leslie Hales, Roxanne Hinojosa, Sept. 30. the candles on a birthday cake Oct. 1 for Jason Cook and Myra Janacek; and Gardeners set October events Meador Elementary Miguel Torres. Belated birthday wishes are Wednesday, Oct. 1: Amy Malone, Jeffrey Blow out the birthday candles for Mary sent to Kathleen Boyd (Aug. 24), Mereida Restrepo, Wendy Sattiewhite, Linda The Harris County Master Gardeners at Princinct 2 Browning and Connie Daumas Sept. 26. Mosqueda (Sept. 7), Thomas Etienne Garies, Cindy Que, Cyndee Davila, Edith recently scheduled its events for the month of October. Sept. 29 is the day for a cake for Lucila (Sept. 13), Christopher Vitatoe (Sept. 17) Sanford, Cindy Patel, Nick Perez, Monica Events include: Solis. and Patrana Saulter (Sept. 20). Garza, Marti Chandler, Kim Watts, David Trees, Choice and Maintenance Oct. 14 Melillo Middle School FACEBOOK FRIENDS CELEBRATE Robbins, Dena Roessler, Yvonne Mintz On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Harris County Master Garden- Lois Evans is sent birthday wishes Sept. BIRTHDAYS and Rebekka Barker. ers at Precinct 2 will present Trees, Choice and Main- 26. Greetings for a wonderful birthday are The Leader sends happy birthday wish- LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS tenance at 6:30 p.m. in the Clear Lake Park meeting sent to Christopher Bui Sept. 27. Megan es to its Facebook friends who celebrate a E-mail birthday, anniversary, vacation, room, 5001 NASA Parkway in Seabrook. The event is Medina has a birthday Sept. 28. On Oct. 1, birthday this week: congratulations, etc., to mynews@south blow out the birthday candles on a double-lay- Thursday, Sept. 25: Key Voh Patches, beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject free. For details, visit https://hcmga.tamu.edu. er cake for Margaret Berti and Kellie Bishop. Jamie Olivares, Mark Hydrick, Leah Merrill, line. Items must be submitted by Friday Fall Fertilization Oct. 15 Beverly Hills Intermediate Matt Davis, Melonie Conaway, Ronell Ram noon for the next week’s publication. Texas AgriLife Agent Skip Richter will present Fall Fertilization for the Landscape, Ornamentals and Grasses, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Clear Lake Park meeting room, 5001 NASA Parkway in Dobie Band Section of the Week announced Seabrook. This Harris County Master Gardeners Precinct 2 Dobie High School FFA’s Kacie Little received event is free. For more information, visit https://hcmga. $5,000 for her grand champion lamb at the tamu.edu. Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo recently. Last week, Dobie’s Hannah Brandy won grand Open Garden Day Oct. 20 champion rabbits bringing in $10,000 at auction. Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 will Pictured with Little is Schuyler Galliher Morris, host Open Garden Day on Monday, Oct. 20, from 8:30 Dobie FFA advisor. Photo submitted to 11 a.m. at Genoa Friendship Garden, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff Road. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., master gar- deners will present educational programs and a ques- tion-and-answer session. Hobby Lions Club to meet The event is free and children are welcome. Note: Hobby Airport Lions Club will meet Wednesday, Gardens are open and plants are available for purchase Oct. 1, at noon at the Golden Corral at Fuqua and I-45. every Monday, May through October. For more infor- For more information, email HobbyAirportLions@ mation, visit https://hcmga.tamu.edu. gmail.com.

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Cook, Robert Flores, Anthony Jones, Patric “PJ” Cruz, Ja- Photo submitted Thursday, October 2, 2014 6:00-8:00 PM Remember When Educational Event 35 years ago (1979) city health department were Approximately 350 stu- killed in a head-on collision ing inappropriate behavior Approximately 250 resi- investigating a 10-min- dents and teachers at Do- on Highway 288 between with students. LaShawn TONI KING dents, many of whom wad- ute emission of a cloud of bie who had contact with a Angleton and Rosharon. Simmons, 41, pleaded Medicare Advocate, ed through hip-high fl ood smoke from a plastics plant 16-year-old male diagnosed Crowley, 19, was returning guilty to engaging in im- Author, Speaker, Radio, 1st Toni King water, attended the fl ood on Conklin. with tuberculosis under- home from Lake Jackson proper relationships with TV & Newspapers meeting at Stuchbery Ele- A road connecting went testing to see if they at roughly 2 a.m. when the four students. Simmons, Medicare Workshop mentary School. Pearland’s Green Tee sub- had contracted the disease. vehicle he was driving was who taught math at the area Rainbow Valley resi- division with the Gulf Free- Two political action struck by a driver traveling school, had been employed in our area. dents expressed concern way was being planned. committees were estab- south in the northbound at Beverly Hills Intermedi- over two holding ponds, 25 years ago (1989) lished locally. One for and lane of Highway 288. The ate for 14 years. which were dug out by con- Combining a dynamic one against the proposed passenger of the second Former U.S. Rep. Tom tractors for the Leon Davis personality with a vibrant $299.8 million PISD bond vehicle, Pearland resident DeLay was exonerated Christian Temple Shopping Center under message entwined with his issue. James Paul Garcia Jr., 21, when a Texas appeals court construction on Kingspoint musical talent, 1978 Do- Rep. Tom DeLay was also died in the crash. The overturned a 2010 felony Assembly of God Church Road. bie High School graduate the guest speaker at a South driver of the second vehi- money-laundering convic- 30 years ago (1984) Al Denson was sharing his Belt-Ellington Chamber of cle, South Belt resident Zo- tion. DeLay, whose District 9701 Almeda-Genoa Road • Houston, TX 77075 The Houston Bureau of Christianity with America’s Commerce luncheon. heb Burges, 23, was taken 22 encompassed much of Call to RSVP at 832-800-4674 Air Quality Control and the youth. A 15-year-old Dobie by helicopter to Memorial the South Belt area, was Sam Rayburn’s Lady sophomore was life-fl ight- Hermann Medical Center forced out as Republican Texans’ volleyball team put ed to Memorial Hermann in critical condition. No House majority leader in a quick end to Dobie High Hospital after succumbing charges were immediately 2005 after being accused School’s seven-game win- to heat during a track event. fi led. Crowley had recently of illegally funneling fed- WALKER LAW OFFICES ning streak after coming The San Jacinto College moved to Sagemont from eral campaign contributions Milton Walker, J.D. back from a 12-6 fi rst game Board of Regents voted Fayette, Mo., and was a to state races in an effort defi cit to win 16-14, 15-13. unanimously to not increase student at San Jac College to elect Republicans to the 281-481-0909 20 years ago (1994) the college’s tax rate. The South. Texas Legislature. A federal health study rate remained at $0.13913 In a suprising move, the WILLS & PROBATE INJURY CASES showed that Southbend per $100 of valuation. City of Houston opened residents had signifi cantly 5 years ago (2009) the Monroe extension at BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL OIL & GAS higher incidences of respi- Police responded to a Beltway 8. The half-mile LICENSED BY TEXAS SUPREME COURT ratory problems, skin rash- verbal altercation between extension connects the belt- www.walkerlaw.com es, ulcers and other stomach two parents at Beverly Hills way to Fuqua. Construction diseases, nausea, anxiety, Intermediate. One of the of the new street cost $4.64 10909 Sabo, Suite 120, Houston 281-481-0909 nervousness and depression parents had a pocket knife; million. The project was not than their counterparts in a however, no one was in- scheduled to be complete Here comes Houston control group. jured. Contrary to televised until the end of the year. Three arrests in three news reports, no stabbing 1 year ago (2013) D.D.S., M.S. local cases, ranging from occurred, and no arrests A former teacher at John E. Freeman, armed robbery to aggra- were made. Beverly Hills Intermediate Orthodontist vated assault with a deadly South Belt resident Mi- School was sentenced to the bride . . . weapon, were made possi- chael Raymond Crowley four years in prison for mul- ble because witnesses were Jr. was one of two men tiple felony counts involv- 281-481-9575 13310 Beamer not afraid to get involved. Let South Belt Graphics 15 years ago (1999) Construction on the Dobie art show at San Jac & Printing take care of all • Braces Without Tooth Removal county improvement to Dobie High School art students will exhibit their work Beamer Road was getting in the San Jacinto College South Art Gallery, Room underway. S15.112 through Oct. 8. The exhibition is free and open to your printing needs for • Headgear NOT Required While the cities of Pas- the public. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 adena and Galveston and a.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.; your special day. the Clear Lake area were and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Insurance Assignment Accepted having to ration water, the South Belt area was not. 10 years ago (2004) Tax-Aide volunteers sought • Invitations • Envelopes • The U.S. Senate approved Each year from Feb. 1 through April 15, Houston-area • Quality and Caring Office $3.2 million for planning AARP Tax-Aide volunteers help about 50,000 low-in- • Napkins • Matchbooks • and design work to estab- come and over-60 taxpayers. For the 2015 tax season, Second lish a joint reserve center at volunteers are needed now for two four-hour shifts week- • Certified Specialist Opinions Ellington. This would acco- ly as a Tax-Aide tax counselor, greeter, technology coor- • Thank You Cards • Welcome modate the move of 2,300 dinator or administrator. Army, Navy and Marine Training will be provided in January at local Clear Corps Reserve troops from Lake-area churches. Speakers of Spanish and English are Serving the South Belt Area Since 1981 the Old Spanish Trail loca- especially needed. Learn more and sign up at www.aarp. 11555 Beamer 281-484-4337 tion. org/tavolunteer8 (English only). Thursday, September 25, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Church on Kirkfair catches fi re TWC funds training for 195 mariners at San Jac Texas Workforce Commis- 45,000-square-foot maritime chain management, and an panies training for their Commission for its support sion Chairman Andres training center along the Port introduction to ships and employees, and allow them for our maritime training pro- Alcantar recently visited the of Houston. In addition to the shipping course with an to grow their business and gram, for our local mariners San Jacinto College maritime professional mariner train- articulation agreement with keep the Port of Houston one and maritime companies, and training center to present a ing, the college offers an Texas A&M University at of the world’s largest and for the growth of our region.” $368,173 Skills Development Associate of Applied Science Galveston. busiest ports for importing For more information Fund grant for maritime job in maritime transportation, “It is through support and exporting,” said Dr. about maritime training and training. an Associate of Applied from the Texas Workforce Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto degree programs at San The TWC Skills Develop- Science in international busi- Commission that we can College chancellor. “We Jacinto College, visit sanjac. ment Fund grant will fund ness logistics and supply offer our local maritime com- thank the Texas Workforce edu/maritime. training for 195 mariners from Buffalo Marine Ser- vices, G&H Towing Co., Higman Barge Lines Inc., and J.A.M. Distributing. Since the start of the San Jacinto College maritime program in 2010, approxi- mately 2,500 U.S. Coast Guard certificates have been awarded to mariners. Having a local maritime training center saves compa- nies travel expenses. In the past, mariners were sent out of state for similar training. “Skills grants deliver cus- tomized training solutions that help Texas employers and workers succeed in the marketplace,” said Alcantar Multiple units from the Houston Fire Department ly electrical in nature and started in an air condi- in a news release. “This investment builds not only responded to a blaze the afternoon of Thurs- tioning unit in one of the church’s offi ces. No one employee skills, but the capa- day, Sept. 18, at the Kirkwood South Christian was injured. bilities of our community Church at 10811 Kirkfair. The fi re was reported- Photo submitted colleges to the benefit of employers and the communi- ty. We are pleased to make this investment.” Alcantar also toured the Gulf Coast Reads 2014: A month college’s interactive bridge Pictured are, left to right, Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacin- fessional Development, San Jacinto College; Gordie Ken- simulators, which are used to to College chancellor; Capt. Mitch Schacter, San Jacinto nan, vice president of training and credentialing, Higman train students for a variety of College maritime program director; Steve Huttman vice Barge Lines Inc.; Mary Ann Carrion, representing Texas sea conditions. president of marine operations, G&H Towing Co.; An- State Rep. Mary Ann Perez; Derek Darnell, representing of literary and educational events In the near future, San dres Alcantar, Texas Workforce Commission chairman Texas State Sen. Sylvia Garcia; Nancy Martin, grants Jacinto College will expand and commissioner representing the public; Shanna Casa- training coordinator, San Jacinto College; and Brittany The Gulf Coast Reads grams for the entire fami- initiative developed Houston on Thursday, its maritime training pro- nie, human resources manager, Buffalo Marine Services; Buckley, marine logistics manager, J.A.M. Distributing. library partners are not ly, based around the through local libraries that Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Programs gram with the opening of a Dr. Sarah Janes, vice president of Continuing and Pro- Photo by Jeannie Peng-Armao only providing book dis- themes of this year’s encourages everyone liv- scheduled throughout the cussion groups across sev- selection, Remember Ben ing near the upper Texas area include sculpting eral counties, they are also Clayton. Gulf Coast to read (or lis- demonstrations and class- offering a month of free Gulf Coast Reads is an ten to) a selected title es, World War I seminars educational and arts pro- annual regional reading during the month of and special stories on October. local topics, demonstra- The author of Remem- tions of Texas life at the ber Ben Clayton, Stephen turn of the century, and Harrigan, will make sever- many more – including, of al appearances at local course, plenty of discus- libraries and participate in sion groups where anyone a conversation with Texas can share thoughts on the Monthly executive editor book. Check the library’s Mimi Swartz on stage at events calendar for com- the Museum of Fine Arts, plete local listings, and ‘Like’ Gulf Coast Reads on Facebook to keep up to date on all the happenings in October. 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Nursery Available at all Services 281-484-9243 • 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. Page 6, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 25, 2014 San Jac holds toy drive Houston OEM offers storm, As part of Children’s Cancer Awareness Month, the San Jacinto College South campus children’s center is hold- Longtime South Belt couple ing a toy drive benefi tting B.I.G. Love Cancer Care. Toys flood safety tips and resources under $10 are accepted, but no coloring books and cray- ons. Drop off toys at the children’s center (Building 22) The City of Houston flooding, or places where trict’s Flood Warning Sys- throughout the month of September. spends time in Spain Office of Emergency Man- trees or debris are in city tem at harriscountyfws.org. agement (OEM) encourages streets to the Houston 311 Traffic information, in- South Belt residents Bill and Elaine Edwards re- port water to the city from a river more than 11 Houston residents to take pre- Help and Information line by cluding a list of high water Nominations accepted cently returned from a 13-day vacation to Spain. miles away. The aqueduct is still functional; how- cautions as heavy rain causes calling 311 (or 713-837- areas on highways can be Their visit began in Madrid, the capital, then ever, the open trough at the top has been replaced street flooding throughout the 0311). This allows the city to found at houstontranstar.org. J. Frank Dobie High School is accepting nominations city. investigate areas of high The Houston Airport for the 2015 Hall of Honor through Oct. 17. Individuals expanded to Segovia, Avila, El Espinar, Otero de by pipes and a series of pumps. The stones, which Storms may cause addi- water and alleviate them if System (HAS) asks travelers may be nominated in the following categories: alumni, Herreros, Majadahonda, and numerous cities and were laid without cement or mortar and rely on tional areas of street flooding possible by clearing drains to check for flight delays by community volunteer, faculty/staff/administrator, and fall- towns. The photo directly below shows the aque- gravity for strength and stability, are believed to and flash flooding through- and removing debris, as well contacting their air carrier en hero. Nominations can be submitted online at http:// duct in Segovia. The actual age is unknown, but have been originally square and rectangular but out Houston which are not as assists in identifying areas before departing for the air- dobie.pasadenaisd.org/campus_information/hall_of_ it is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. It have eroded into rounded edges by wind and rain only a nuisance to drivers, that need to be temporarily port, and to plan extra time honor. Forms are also available in the front office at the stands more than 93 feet high at points. It was built over the centuries. Photos by but can also be very danger- closed for safety reasons. getting to and from the air- school. The event will be held Friday, March 6, 2015, in during the Roman Empire as a vehicle to trans- Daniel Torrubiano ous. Houston residents are Houstonians should moni- ports. the Dobie auditorium. urged to plan extra time in tor local television and radio Information on delays and their commute, and to avoid stations, as well as the parking can be found at fly2 driving through areas of high National Weather Service houston.com. water. Houston/Galveston forecast For updates on the city’s Driving through high office website at weather. response to severe weather, Donut Heaven water is not only dangerous gov/houston for up-to-the- visit the City of Houston to drivers, but can also be minute weather information. Emergency Information dangerous to responders if Rain gauge information Center at houstontx.gov/ has changed to vehicles become stuck. and bayou levels can be emergency, or follow OEM Residents are asked to found online at the Harris on social media (Twitter - Donut Haven report street and building County Flood Control Dis- Facebook - Nextdoor). • Nothing else has changed Free Wi-Fi at Houston airports The Houston Airport Sys- for coverage to be established also occur later in the year. • Management is still the same tem (HAS) has taken a major at different facilities at differ- “Our customers asked for step forward in enhancing the ent times, the end result will a free and reliable Wi-Fi net- We thank our customers overall customer experience introduce blanket coverage at work when visiting Houston at George Bush Interconti- all public facilities within the airports, and this is our for their nental Airport (IAH) and Houston Airport System. The response and a huge step for- continued service William P. Hobby Airport rollout plan called for Wi-Fi ward in enhancing our cus- (HOU), as it begins to unveil service to be established first tomers’ traveling experience,” free Wi-Fi service for all cus- at Hobby Airport, with facili- said HAS Chief Technology 1108020802 HHughesughes RRd.d. tomers and guests. Free Wi-Fi ties at Bush Intercontinental Officer Lisa Kent. “We are is now available in all termi- Airport following shortly quickly working to launch the HHoustonouston 7770897089 nal areas at Hobby Airport, as thereafter due to its much free service throughout the well as in Bush Interconti- larger footprint. remaining terminal areas at nental Airport terminals A Hobby Airport and Bush Bush Intercontinental by the and D. Free Wi-Fi will con- Intercontinental Airport’s ter- end of year.” 2281-481-682681-481-6826 tinue to launch in phases at minals A and D now offer HAS incurred the cost of IAH over the next few months free Wi-Fi, and the area of installing the network and will and should be completed by coverage includes ticketing continue to maintain the infra- the end of 2014. lobbies, baggage claims, gate structure. Customers will not “Not only do our custom- areas and food courts. IAH be required to watch adver- ers gain access to free Wi-Fi terminals B, C and E will tisements before they connect. service, but they’re also launch free Wi-Fi before the Users simply select the SSID, enjoying a major upgrade end of the year. Plans to “Free Airport WIFI,” agree to over the previous fee-based extend coverage in the garage the terms of use and connect WWE’REE’RE STILLSTILL TTHEHE system,” says Houston Avia- areas at both airports will to the internet. tion Director Mario C. Diaz. 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Friendswood & Scarsdale Daily 11am–4pm PerrysRestaurants.com Page 2, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, September 25, 2014 South Belt sports news, notes Dobie Diamond Club to meet Oct. 1 South Belt The Dobie Diamond Club, the offi cial booster organization of the school’s football baseball program, will host its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m., in the school’s annex located near the weight room. Parents of both current and predictions incoming players are encouraged to attend, and players are also welcome to come. The baseball program’s continued offseason agenda will be discussed. For more Troy Leland John Bechtle Eli Tanksley Toni Muse Emory Gadd Debbie Vaughn information, direct email to [email protected]. Clear Brook at Lady Longhorns’ softball team sets golf outing Clear Creek Creek Creek Creek Brook Creek Creek The Dobie High School softball program will host its annual golf tournament Deer Park at fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 11, at Country Place Golf Club in Pearland. Entry fee La Porte Deer Park La Porte Deer Park Deer Park Deer Park Deer Park is $85 per player, which includes golf, lunch, a door prize ticket and goodie bag. North Shore at There will also be longest drive and closest-to-the-pin competitions. Registration Beaumont West Brook North Shore North Shore North Shore North Shore North Shore North Shore deadline is Oct. 6. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start, and lunch and awards session will be held thereafter. Proceeds from the event go toward annual costs associated with the softball program, led by longtime head Dayton at Humble Dayton Humble Dayton Dayton Humble Dayton coach Robin Rackley, including equipment purchases, tournament travel expens- es, fi eld maintenance and more. For more information, call Dobie booster club C.E. King at Porter member Aaron Longoria at 713-478-0078. Emails are also accepted at dobiesoft C.E. King C.E. King C.E. King C.E. King C.E. King C.E. King [email protected]. Elkins at Texas City Elkins Elkins Elkins Elkins Elkins Elkins SJC foundation/Pettitte golf is Oct. 14 Lamar Consolidated Now in its 19th year, the San Jacinto College Foundation Golf Tournament, at La Marque La Marque La Marque La Marque La Marque La Marque La Marque featuring guest host Andy Pettitte, is moving to Golf Club of Houston, home of the Shell Houston Open. The big event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14. As for 2014, Sam Rayburn at Alvin lunch and registration begin at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The for- Alvin Alvin Alvin Alvin Alvin Alvin mat is a Florida scramble consisting of four-person teams, regardless of handicap. After golf, an open reception begins at 6 p.m. and includes live and silent auctions Oak Ridge at Kingwood Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Kingwood and dinner. Channelview at Proceeds from the tournament and reception go directly to the Promise for Port Arthur Memorial Channelview PAM Channelview Channelview Channelview Channelview Their Future scholarship fund, which helps San Jacinto College students attend college and gain the skills they need to further their education or enter the work- This week’s record force. There are a variety of sponsorship packages available. For more informa- 8-2 8-2 8-2 8-2 6-4 10-0 tion about the foundation tournament, to sign up or become a sponsor, visit www. Season record sanjac.edu/foundation or call 281-998-6104. 24-16 29-11 24-16 26-14 22-18 31-9 Dobie hoops legend Talton heads 2015 Pasadena ISD hall of fame class Two University of Tex- horns’ coach from 1981 Texas Longhorns in the A 1990 South Hous- place on Saturday, April Valuable Player Award is before transferring to La- 7-feet-2-inches still reigns Longhorns. as football standouts from until his retirement in 1970s. ton High graduate, Ho- 11, 2015, at Phillips Field named in his honor, as is mar, where he twice led supreme in the Baylor re- As a senior at Rayburn, the 1970s, a world-class 2008 – a victory total be- Oxley, a 1969 Sam Ray- las earned All-American House. the basketball court at Do- the Lone Star Conference cord book as does his top he helped make school high jumper, a college in- lieved to be unsurpassed burn High school graduate honors as a record-setting Tickets for the event bie High School. in interceptions. outdoor mark of 7’ 4 1/2”. history, earning fi rst-team terception ace and the fi rst by any coach in any sport and an all-state lineman, softball pitcher at South- will go on sale early next Talton retired from In 1961, he led the en- He competed on three all-district honors as both softball player ever in- in school district history. played on three Southwest western Louisiana (now year. The fi rst three induc- coaching in 2008 and the tire NAIA in interceptions United States national an offensive and defen- ducted into the Louisiana Talton is one of three Conference championship Louisiana-Lafayette) in tion banquets were sell- following year died sud- and helped lead Lamar to teams, recording a ca- sive lineman for a Texans Sports Hall of Fame make Pasadena High School teams for the Longhorns the early 1990s. outs. denly at the age of 59. the Tangerine Bowl and a reer-best jump of 7’6” squad that won district for up the list of former Pasa- graduates picked for in- from 1970 to’72. Fifteen years ago, she The class of 2015 in- His dedication to the victory over Middle Ten- while earning a spot at the the fi rst time. dena ISD athletes selected duction. McEachern, who, as was hired by the Universi- ductees will join 26 other sport lives on in a legion nessee. 1996 Olympic trials. Rayburn beat Pasadena for induction next year in He’ll join Eagle alums a senior in 1973, quar- ty of Houston to organize former Pasadena ISD ath- of former players now in He also coached at Pas- At Pasadena, he earned 34-7 in a district show- the district’s athletics hall David Webb, class of terbacked Dobie to the and coach that school’s letes and coaches already the high-school basketball adena High for 14 years, his fi rst state meet berth as down contest. A f t e r of fame. 1959, a multisport stand- school’s fi rst district title, program, now a fi xture in enshrined in the Hall of coaching ranks. taking the Eagle baseball a freshman and made an- the season, Oxley was Add to that list a sixth out who played football gained national attention NCAA playoff competi- Fame Museum at Phillips David Webb, Pasade- team to the state fi nals in nual return trips, winning named all-state, again on former athlete. on Pasadena’s state fi nal- as a junior in 1977 when tion. Field House. na High School class of 1968. four district champion- both sides of the ball. Scott Talton played ist team in 1958 and later he sprang from the bottom In 2011, Holas was The museum, which 1959 – Athletics at Pasa- His football coaching ships and setting region Before heading off to basketball at Pasadena for Lamar University; and of the depth chart to lead inducted into the Louisi- opened last April, is open dena High School reached career also included 12 and state records along the Texas – with two letters High in the mid-1960s, Jeff Wylie, class of 1987, the Longhorns to an upset ana Sports Hall of Fame, to the public on football a pinnacle in the late years at Tomball High and way. in both football and bas- but that’s a mere footnote a record-setting high of Oklahoma, the SWC alongside such sports game days this fall. 1950s, and Webb was at a stint on the staff at La- Immediately after grad- ketball on his jacket – he to his accomplishments jumper at both Pasadena title and a near national greats as Pete Maravich, The public is invited the hub of most all of it. mar. uation, he won the World played in the Texas High as the varsity boys’ bas- and Baylor University. championship. Terry Bradshaw, Archie to view exhibits for two He earned nearly a doz- Jeff Wylie, Pasadena Junior Championship in School Coaches Associa- ketball coach at Dobie for Although never Still, only a handful of Manning, Lou Brock and hours each game day, en letters in football, bas- High School class of the high jump. tion All-Star Game. nearly three decades. teammates, inductees Pasadena ISD athletes can Joe Brown. starting one hour before ketball, baseball and track, 1987 – It’s safe to say that In basketball, Wylie Oxley lettered three Talton, who will be in- Steve Oxley and Randy match the college domi- The induction ceremo- each kickoff. played on some of the few athletes in Pasadena was named district Most seasons as a Longhorn ducted posthumously, won McEachern earned a com- nance of the youngest in- ny for the six new hall of Talton will become the Pasadena ISD most illus- ISD history have reached Valuable Player as a se- offensive lineman, con- 500 games as the Long- bined fi ve letters for the ductee – Kyla Hall Holas. fame members will take fourth inductee selected trious teams and earned a heights comparable to the nior after helping lead the tributing to UT’s national for his accomplishments football scholarship in the achievements of Jeff Wy- Eagles to consecutive dis- title run in 1970 as a soph- Pasadena ISD as a Pasadena ISD coach. process. lie, the soaring Eagle from trict titles. omore. Pasadena ISD Previous coaching On the gridiron for the Pasadena High. After his high jumping He emerged as one of inductees are Pasadena Eagles, Webb started three An outstanding basket- career ended in 1996, Wy- the team’s premier talents Intermediate Volleyball Intermediate Volleyball High basketball coach seasons as a running back ball player, Wylie gained lie played pro basketball in 1972, breaking into the E.W. Thompson, Pasade- and defensive back, earn- even greater fame in track. in Argentina and Brazil starting lineup alongside Through Sept. 18 matches Through Sept. 18 matches na football coach Robert ing all-district as a junior There he earned high- and then went into high All-American Jerry Size- Barfi eld and Dobie track and again as a senior for school All-American hon- school coaching. more and formed part of and cross-country coach the Pasadena squad that ors and made the state He now teaches at the front wall that blocked 8L Records District Overall 8D Records District Overall John Bryan. reached the 1958 state title meet his own four-year Montgomery High for All-American Roos- Zone A W L T W L T Zone A W L T W L T Another former Pasa- game. homestead as one of the School. evelt Leaks. dena ISD coach, Weldon He earned three more nation’s top high jumpers. Steve Oxley, Sam Ray- Following the Long- Park View 0 0 0 1 0 0 Park View 0 0 0 1 0 0 “Stoney” Phillips, was letters in basketball and His high-school suc- burn High School class horns’ loss to Oklahoma, South Houston 0 0 0 1 0 0 South Houston 0 0 0 1 0 0 inducted last year for his was a member of the Ea- cess made for an easy of 1969 – No stranger to Oxley was moved from Beverly Hills 0 0 0 0 1 0 Southmore 0 0 0 1 0 0 outstanding record as the gles’ district champion- leap to Baylor University, championships, Oxley guard to tackle in a line district’s fi rst director of ship team in 1958. where he still holds school paved the way in the late shakeup. San Jacinto 0 0 0 0 1 0 Beverly Hills 0 0 0 0 1 0 athletics. Twice he lettered records in the high jump. 1960s for Sam Rayburn’s UT won its next six Southmore 0 0 0 0 1 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 0 1 0 Webb, who led the Na- in baseball and earned Four times he won fi rst district championship games and then beat Ala- tional Association of In- all-district recognition Southwest Conference before moving on to a col- bama in the Cotton Bowl. tercollegiate Athletics in both seasons. championships, three lege career in which he Oxley was named sec- Game Scores Game Scores interceptions while play- In track, he contributed times in indoor competi- contributed to three con- ond-team All-SWC after Park View over Jackson 25-20, 25-20 Park View over Jackson 25-9, 25-14 ing for bowl-bound Lamar to Pasadena’s state title tion and once (in 1991) at secutive Southwest Con- the completion of the sea- in 1961, also made his run in 1957. Webb played the SWC outdoor meet. ference titles for the Dar- son. South Houston over Queens 25-17, 25-11 South Houston over Queens 25-22, 25-19 mark as a Pasadena ISD freshman football at Rice His top indoor mark of rell-Royal-coached Texas Continued on Page 3B Southmore over Miller 25-6, 25-13 coach. Zone B W L T W L T Webb coached baseball at Pasadena High School Bondy 0 0 0 1 0 0 Zone B W L T W L T for 14 seasons and guid- Thompson 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bondy 0 0 0 1 0 0 ed the Eagles to the state Miller 0 0 0 1 0 0 fi nals in 1968. The fol- Thompson 0 0 0 1 0 0 lowing are bios of the six Jackson 0 0 0 0 1 0 Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0 inductees. Queens 0 0 0 0 1 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 1 0 Scott Talton, Dobie High School boys’ bas- Queens 0 0 0 0 1 0 ketball coach – Talton Game Scores may rank as the most con- Bondy over Beverly Hills 25-7, 25-9 sistently successful coach Game Scores – in any sport – in Pasade- Thompson over San Jacinto 25-4, 25-11 Bondy over Beverly Hills 25-22, 19-25, 15-13 na ISD history. Miller over Southmore 25-20, 21-25, 25-17 Thompson over San Jacinto 26-24, 22-25, 25-19 The head boys’ basket- ball coach at Dobie from 1981 to 2008, he coached 7L Records District Overall 7D Records District Overall the Longhorns to 15 play- Zone A W L T W L T Zone A W L T W L T off appearances in his 27 years at the helm. Park View 0 0 0 1 0 0 Park View 0 0 0 1 0 0 Talton’s teams captured Beverly Hills 0 0 0 1 0 0 South Houston 0 0 0 1 0 0 four district champions, Southmore 0 0 0 1 0 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 1 0 0 six bi-district titles, four area titles and two region South Houston 0 0 0 0 1 0 Beverly Hills 0 0 0 0 1 0 tournament berths. San Jacinto 0 0 0 0 1 0 Southmore 0 0 0 0 1 0 In 1995, his Longhorns reached the Region III ti- tle game, falling a victory Game Scores Game Scores short of a state tournament Beverly Hills over Bondy 25-22, 19-25, 15-13 South Houston over Queens 25-21, 22-25, 26-24 berth. His 500-391 record Southmore over Miller 25-18, 25-20 San Jacinto over Thompson 13-25, 25-20, 25-17 represents the most vic- Park View over Jackson 25-7, 25-6 Park View over Jackson 25-14, 25-21 tories by any Pasade- na ISD coach in any sport. Zone B W L T W L T Zone B W L T W L T Twice he was named Thompson 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bondy 0 0 0 1 0 0 Greater Houston Coach of Queens 0 0 0 1 0 0 Miller 0 0 0 1 0 0 the Year by the Houston Chronicle. A 1967 grad- Bondy 0 0 0 0 1 0 Thompson 0 0 0 0 1 0 uate of Pasadena High, Jackson 0 0 0 0 1 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 1 0 where he played basket- A collage features the six Pasadena ISD athletics record-setter. Talton won 500 career games and took Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0 ball, Talton was a driving hall of fame class of 2014 inductees, including, left 15 different teams to the playoffs as Dobie’s varsity Queens 0 0 0 0 1 0 force behind the creation to right, (bottom row) Jeff Wylie, Kyla Hall Holas, boys’ basketball coach. Webb, meanwhile, was both of the McDonald’s Invi- Scott Talton, (top row) David Webb, Steve Oxley a star athlete and winning coach at Pasadena High Game Scores Game Scores tational Basketball Tour- and Randy McEachern. Wylie starred in basket- School, and Oxley helped Rayburn win its fi rst-ev- Thompson over San Jacinto 25-20, 25-18 Bondy over Beverly Hills 25-21, 25-15 nament a dozen years ball and track and fi eld at Pasadena High School, er district football crown before also starring at the ago. while Holas played three sports at South Houston University of Texas. McEachern, after a successful Queens over South Houston 25-8, 28-26 Miller over Southmore 16-25, 25-19, 25-22 The tournament’s Most High School before becoming a collegiate softball Dobie career, also stood out for the UT football team. Thursday, September 25, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Lady Longhorns need to play catchup in District 22-6A race BAFL Continued from Page 1B to close out some tough 25-16, 25-21, 25-10 count. the standings – right now – don’t fi gure to be able the leaders. ness moving forward. And to avoid missing the play- matches this season on its There’s plenty of match- South Houston, Memo- to offer much help when it So Dobie might have to there’s plenty of time to do offs for the fi rst time in way to a 4-2 start. es on the schedule for Do- rial and Pasadena at 1-5 comes to downing one of take care of its own busi- it. Week 7 games more than two decades. In 2013-2014, Dobie bie to do what it needs to Dobie knew the task was able to handle Manv- do. Each team will play Sat. Sept. 27 would be daunting. Pear- el, but not so the fi rst time 16 district matches before Dobie football ready to bounce back land and Alvin were state- around in 2014-2015. things are decided. Dobie ranked coming into the The Lady Mavericks has played just six. Continued from Page 1B Although he didn’t than many expected, and played well,” Phillips season, and Dawson joined scored a win over Dobie The biggest obstacle? for a District 21-6A clash read it, a colleague told realistically, Dobie did said. “We had chances Cowboys at Pearland Patriots the 6A fray after making earlier this season to set The teams at the bottom of with La Porte. Phillips that it’s written play well against Manvel. to tackle (King), but he Pearland Dad’s Club the Region III champion- the tone. Clear Springs, a 41- somewhere that Dobie has Deriq King, arguably was just able to elude the ship match in Class 4A a Dobie then lost 25-8, Sterling FB 20 winner over Dobie played the toughest sched- the most talented dual pressure and make plays. season ago. 25-22, 25-10 to Dawson in week two, is 1-2 with ule in Houston to this threat quarterback in the Sometimes, that’s what it Then there is Man- Sept. 19. Then came a losses to North Shore and point. state, did his thing with boils down to. Manvel is Dolphins host Pasadena Panthers vel, which has been able Sept. 23 loss to Alvin by a nips Brook La Porte. The Longhorns will use three touchdown passes very good, no doubt about Continued from Page 1B Pearland and Manvel, the bye week to get some and another rushing score. it.” Blackhawk Park Sept. 19. Jackson, the Dobie’s opponents in its players healed and to fo- Dobie’s biggest of- District 22-6A Standings Wolverines’ fi rst-year two losses to open Dis- cus on some of the basics fensive contributor was starting quarterback, car- trict 22-6A, are both state- as Pasadena awaits dur- Rashaad Randall, who had Varsity Volleyball ried 23 times for 187 yards ranked and anchor the top ing Dobie’s homecoming 144 yards rushing and also in the game. two slots in the Houston game Oct. 3. scored on a 5-yard recep- Week 6 Scores (As of Sept. 24) Stephen Rowe carried area poll. Both quarterbacks, tion from Joe Gonzalez. Teams W L for 60 yards and a pair of The running joke lo- starter Joe Gonzalez and Phillips also cited cor- short touchdowns, but the cally is that Manvel is now backup Tyler Giron, were nerback Ryan Williams’ Srs. Jrs. Sophs. Fr. Pearland 7 0 Rangers seemingly had home to Manvel Univer- injured against Manvel. play against Manvel re- Rams 12 8 0 2 Alvin 5 1 an answer each time the sity. They should be good to go ceiver Reggie Hemphill, a Wolverines found the end All kidding aside, the against Pasadena. Division I recruit who had Stingrays 0 32 31 12 Manvel 5 2 zone. Longhorns still control “Pasadena has maybe just one catch. Jackson found Luke their own destiny and like- their best team in sev- “Really, our defense Dawson 4 2 Barksdale for a 40-yard ly will take care of busi- eral years,” Phillips said. Dobie 2 4 touchdown pass with fi ve ness if past history means “From what I’ve seen, minutes to play, clipping anything. The combined they look pretty good. I Rayburn 2 4 Sterling’s lead to 28-26. record of their fi nal six still like our chances. On the ensuing posses- opponents? Let’s go with “We played pretty BAFL Week 6 Standings Pasadena 1 5 sion, however, Sterling 8-15 heading into Sept. 25 well against Manvel, but Memorial 1 5 scored to push the edge to play. they just outmanned us. Senior Division American Senior Division National eight. Is Dobie head coach They’re just so quick. It’s Team W L T Team W L T South Houston 1 5 Brook is now 0-3 to Jim Phillips overly con- hard to contain.” start the season. cerned? No. The score seems closer Sharks 5 1 0 Rams 6 0 0 Patriots 4 1 0 Steelers 4 0 0 JFD’s McEachern to take hall of fame bow Bulls 3 3 0 Eagles 5 1 0 Continued from Page 2B numerous football leg- A second one was hurt McEachern’s backfi eld seasons earned him a ’49ers 1 3 0 Hurricanes 3 1 0 Kyla Hall Holas, South ends over the years, but early in the contest and a mate, Earl Campbell, place in the Longhorns’ Houston High School none more unlikely than third one was lost a few won the Heisman Trophy. Hall of Honor. Cougars 2 3 0 Stingrays 3 3 0 class of 1990 – By the McEachern, who went minutes later. McEachern’s contribu- In high school, time softball arrived as a from the deep shadows to In came No. 4 – Randy tions that season included McEachern was instru- Texans 2 4 0 Saints 1 4 0 University Interscholas- UT darling in one unfor- McEachern – a spindly 906 yards passing and mental in bringing Dobie Cowboys 1 4 0 Gators 1 4 0 tic League sport in 1993, gettable afternoon. built junior from Dobie, a eight touchdowns. out of obscurity. Kyla Hall was long gone In 1977, the Longhorns high school known to few Although the Long- In 1973, he guided the Panthers 1 5 0 Dolphins 0 5 0 as a high-school athlete, faced Oklahoma – and outside of Pasadena. horns lost their national Longhorns to their fi rst well on her way to softball very long odds. The Long- McEachern promptly title bid in a Cotton Bowl district title, in just their Junior Division American Junior Division National fame as a pitcher and, lat- horns had earned only led UT to a stunning 13-6 loss to Notre Dame, fi fth year of varsity com- Team W L T Team W L T er, as a college coach and one tie in losing fi ve of upset. With McEachern McEachern returned his petition, and was named architect of the University the schools’ six previous doggedly holding on to senior season and helped the district’s offensive Patriots 4 1 0 Stingrays 5 0 0 of Houston program. meetings, and UT was thin the starting job, UT rolled lead UT to a 9-3 record Most Valuable Player. As a Lady Trojan, Hall in the quarterback ranks. to an unbeaten regular- and a Sun Bowl victory For more hall of fame ’49ers 3 0 1 Hurricanes 4 0 1 lettered three years in bas- One quarterback was season record and a South- over Maryland. news, visit www.pasade Sharks 4 2 0 Saints 4 1 0 ketball and two in volley- down going into the game. west Conference title. His efforts those two naisd.org. ball – but participated in Cougars 2 3 0 Dolphins 2 1 2 softball just one season, when the sport was still at Pasadena ISD Pasadena ISD Texans 3 3 0 Rams 3 3 0 club status. Bulls 2 4 0 Eagles 1 3 2 Her pitching skills earned her a scholarship Intermediate Football Intermediate Football Cowboys 1 4 0 Steelers 0 4 0 to Southwestern Loui- siana (now Louisiana- Through Sept. 17 games Through Sept. 17 games Panthers 1 5 0 Gators 0 5 0 Lafayette), where she set records and earned All- Sophomore Division American Sophomore Division National America honors each of 8A Records District Overall 8B Records District Overall Team W L T Team W L T Zone A W L T W L T her fi nal three seasons. Zone A W L T W L T Patriots 5 0 0 Eagles 5 0 1 Her 83.9 winning per- San Jacinto 0 0 0 1 0 0 centage still stands as the Beverly Hills 0 0 0 1 0 0 Cowboys 3 0 2 Hurricanes 4 0 0 school record and ranks South Houston 0 0 0 1 0 0 Beverly Hills 0 0 0 1 0 0 No. 15 on the all-time Southmore 0 0 0 0 1 0 Southmore 0 0 0 0 1 0 Texans 3 1 1 Saints 3 2 0 NCAA list. As a collegian, South Houston 0 0 0 0 1 0 she hurled 17 no-hitters San Jacinto 0 0 0 0 1 0 Cougars 3 1 0 Stingrays 3 3 0 and fi ve perfect games Park View 0 0 0 0 1 0 Park View 0 0 0 0 1 0 ’49ers 2 2 0 Steelers 2 2 0 while winning 104 of her 124 career decisions. Her Bulls 1 5 0 Dolphins 2 3 0 jersey No. 11 has been re- Game Scores Game Scores San Jacinto 32, Jackson 0 Sharks 0 5 0 Gators 2 3 0 tired by the school. Beverly Hills 30, Queens 0 Hired off the Univer- Beverly Hills 35, Queens 0 Panthers 0 6 0 Rams 0 6 0 sity of Florida coaching South Houston 12, Miller 7 staff in 1999 to launch the Freshman Division American Freshman Division National UH program, she quickly Zone B W L T W L T Zone B W L T W L T Team W L T Team W L T turned the Cougars into Bondy 0 0 0 1 0 0 a competitive force, with Bondy 0 0 0 1 0 0 Texans 5 0 0 Saints 5 0 0 seven NCAA berths and Thompson 0 0 0 1 0 0 Miller 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bulls 5 0 1 Stingrays 5 1 0 two NCAA Super Region- Jackson 0 0 0 1 0 0 Thompson 0 0 0 1 0 0 al appearances over the past 14 seasons. Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 1 0 Patriots 3 2 0 Hurricanes 3 1 0 In 2011, she became the Queens 0 0 0 0 1 0 Queens 0 0 0 0 1 0 Panthers 3 2 1 Rams 3 3 0 fi rst softball player ever inducted into the Louisi- Cougars 2 2 0 Dolphins 1 4 0 ana Sports Hall of Fame. Game Scores Game Scores ’49ers 2 2 0 Eagles 1 5 0 Randy McEachern, Do- Bondy 46, Park View 0 Bondy 50, Park View 0 bie High School class of Cowboys 1 4 0 Steelers 0 4 0 1974 – The Texas Long- Thompson 32, Southmore 0 Miller 28, South Houston 6 horns have produced Jackson 7, San Jacinto 0 Thompson 12, Southmore 6 Sharks 1 5 0 Gators 0 5 0 CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787 for infor- Webster. Refreshments provided. For more information, Fairmont Parkway, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487- 7 a.m. mation, or just drop in. contact Gina Sherman at 281-554-5675 or visit www. 8787, or just drop in. 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Although Dobie’s No. 3 girls’ doubles team of Alice Phan (left) ing. Phan, a sophomore, and Vargas, a freshman, represent and Leilani Vargas have lost tough matches against Pearland Dobie’s future but also fi gure prominently now as Dobie chases and George Ranch, the two have been competitive in every out- the District 22-6A crown. Photo by John Bechtle Longhorn tennis seizes lead in 22-6A standings Continued from Page 1B the singles matches only able mixed doubles tan- oriented, rooting for one Houston prior to taking in the state. The Longhorns needing fi ve or so wins to dem with Theresa Tran. another and just support- on Dawson. Moreno will have won three straight get to 10 while the other Vargas has also delivered ing the team. It’s just been make sure of that. team tennis matches to team knows they need big time as a team leader. great to see. I’m their While the 22-6A ranks move to 9-8 overall on the to win quite a few, that’s “I’ve really ridden Ru- coach, but all I do is drive have been unkind to Do- season. big.” ben to be the team leader the bus and make out the bie in some sports to this “We always focus on Moreno places high ex- as our captain, and he has draw sheet.” point, team tennis isn’t in the doubles and grabbing pectations on his teams ev- done that,” Moreno said. There are big matches that group. This team cer- a lead before the singles ery season. On a personal So many other players ahead. Dobie will not look tainly aims to keep it that start, and we have done level, Moreno doesn’t have come through when past Pasadena and South way. a tremendous job of that, settle for second place in needed. especially lately,” Moreno anything. Michael Duron and said. Clearly, he challenged David Ho rallied to win a “We won six of the sev- this group, and it has re- big doubles match against en against Pearland, and sponded. George Ranch and have I really believe that takes Ruben Vargas, the No. simply played well over- some of the steam out of 1 boys’ singles player, all. your opponent when you has not only done his job “I’m just so proud of do that. in that role but has also this group,”Moreno said. “When you can go into formed a nearly unbeat- “They’re so team- Dobie 15, Pearland 4 Boys’ Doubles 1) Flavio Castillo/Albert Luu (D) def. Charlie Maldonado/Branden Thevanh, 6-2, 6-2. 2) Luis Cabreja/Bao Nguyen (D) def. C. James McKinley/Andrew Swaim, 6-2, 6-4. 3) Michael Duron/David Ho (D) def. Curtis Dague/Ashiqur Rahman, 6-4, 6-4.

Girls’ Doubles 1) Lada Heng/Hai Ho (D) def. Amanda Khem/Jolina Paradela, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4. 2) Ashley Deveza/Karen Neira (D) def. Leandra DeBono/Nicole Russo. 3) Lida Heydayatpour/Brittani Rankin (PL) def. Alice Phan/Leilani Vargas, 7-5, 6-2. Mixed Doubles 1) Theresa Tran/Ruben Vargas (D) def. Natalia Vargas/Cameron Englert, 6-0, 6-0.

Boys’ Singles 1) Ruben Vargas (D) def. Ashiqur Rahman, 6-3, 6-3. 2) Luis Cabreja (D) def. Branden Thevanh, 6-0, 6-4. 3) Albert Luu (D) def. Charlie Maldonado, 3-6, 6-4, 10-5. 4) Flavio Castillo (D) def. Curtis Dague, 6-0, 6-3. 5) Andrew Swaim (PL) def. Richard Nguyen, 6-2, 6-3. 6) Bao Nguyen (D) def. C. James McKinley, 6-4, 6-1. Girls’ Singles 1) Jolina Paradela (PL) def. Lada Heng, 6-0, 6-2. 2) Hai Ho (D) def. Nicole Russo, 4-6, 6-4, 10-6. 3) Theresa Tran (D) def. Leandra DeBono, 6-1, 6-2. 4) Karen Neira (D) def. Amanda Khem, 6-4, 6-0. 5) Lida Heydayatpour (PL) def. Ashley Deveza. 6) Leilani Vargas (D) def. Natalia Vargas, 6-0, 6-0.