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April 14, 2011 E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 36, No. 10 Junk waste pickup set Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, April 21, for city of Houston (77089) resi- dents living north of Beltway 8. Residents PISD lays off 24 South Belt teachers south of the beltway are scheduled for Thursday, April 28. For information, call 3-1-1. With massive state budget cuts looming, Pasa- teacher and one bilingual teacher; Meador will Spanish teacher and three math teachers. ery one of the people who were associated with dena Independent School District offi cials identi- lose one regular teacher and one bilingual teach- While the layoffs were deemed necessary by the positions were members of the Pasadena ISD PIP meeting April 19 fi ed on April 5 which employee contracts would er; South Belt will lose two regular teachers and district offi cials, the decision was not easy, ac- family who played a vital role in the education not be renewed next school year. one bilingual teacher; and Stuchbery will lose cording to PISD Superintendent Kirk Lewis. and future of our students,” Lewis said. “The de- Positive Interaction Program will meet Tues- Of the 340 layoffs, 180 are teacher positions, one regular teacher. “The state funding situation forced us to elim- cisions were extremely diffi cult because there is day, April 19, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hermann while the remaining 160 are administrative jobs Middle Schools inate positions through a reduction in force. Ev- a face and a valued person behind each name.” Southeast Hospital. A presentation will be and support staff. Affected personnel were no- Melillo and Morris will each lose one regular given by Houston Police Department, Burglary tifi ed of the layoffs the week after students re- teacher. and Theft Division investigators. PIP consists turned from spring break. Intermediate Schools of police and citizens working for safer neigh- Deputies fi nd 35 pounds of pot For the South Belt area, this will mean the loss Beverly Hills will lose one English language borhoods. For more information, call Officer of 24 area teachers. arts/social studies teacher, due to program elimi- Randy Derr at 281-218-3900. A driver traveling in the 13800 block of the Gulf Freeway Sunday, Elementary schools nation. April 10, was arrested and charged with felony possession of mari- St. Luke Youth car wash set Atkinson will lose one regular teacher; Bush High Schools juana. will lose three regular teachers; Frazier will lose Dobie will lose two social studies teachers, According to authorities, Elmer Hernandez was pulled over at St. Luke the Evangelist youth who will be one regular teacher; Genoa will lose one regular one science teacher, one English teacher, one roughly 4 p.m. by Sgt. Gary Bonds of the Harris County Precinct 2 going on mission trips and conferences this Constable’s offi ce for having an open warrant. summer will hold a car wash fundraiser Bonds was assisted at the scene by Precinct 2 Deputy Lance Willis, Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to who noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle, a help with expenses. This will be held at the Lariaettes national champs 2003 Chevy Avalanche. Kroger at Beltway 8 and Sabo. To order pre- A search of the vehicle confi rmed the deputy’s suspicions, as two sale tickets or for any other questions, call the large bundles of marijuana, totaling 35 pounds, were found in the bed youth minister at 281-481-4735 or e-mail him of Hernandez’s truck. at [email protected]. Dona- Hernandez, 34, was subsequently apprehended. tions will be appreciated. NARFE meets April 19 Annual cookoff tickets now on sale The National Active and Retired Federal The annual South Belt Spectacular Cookoff tion items. Employees, Gulf Freeway Chapter 941, will is set to take place at El Franco Lee Park from Unlike previous cookoffs, this year’s event meet Tuesday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at the El Thursday, May 12, to Saturday, May 14. Now in will have a $5 admission fee. Advance tickets are Franco Lee Senior Community Center, 9500 its 15th year, the event is the only fundraiser for buy fi ve, get one free and can be purchased from Hall Road. Visitors are welcome. For more the annual Fourth of July fi reworks display, also State Farm Agent Thuy Epperson, 10904 Scars- information, call Roy at 713-734-1461. to be held at the area park. This will mark the dale Blvd # 226; South Belt-Ellington Chamber fi rst year that the Southeast Volunteer Fire De- of Commerce, 10500 Scarsdale; South Belt-El- Knights hold fish fry partment will be responsible for organizing the lington Leader, 11555 Beamer; and Central Ace The Knights of Columbus Council 9201 event. The cookoff will also feature a silent auc- Hardware, 11676 Beamer. For information, e- will serve fish dinners during Lent at St. Luke tion, and organizers are currently seeking dona- mail John Layton at [email protected]. the Evangelist Catholic Church on Friday, April 15. Each dinner consists of breaded fish fillet, french fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, corn-on-the-cob and iced tea. Baked fish, soft Legler hosts town hall meeting drinks and desserts will be available. One- piece dinners are $9 and two-piece dinners are On Saturday, April 9, state Rep. Ken Legler $12, dine in or take out. Dinners will be served held a town hall meeting at the San Jacinto Col- from 5 to 7 p.m. at the parish hall. Profits will lege South campus regarding the budget for Tex- be used for scholarships and local charitable The J. Frank Dobie Lariaettes were recently named the National Grand Champions at as’ current and future fi scal years. projects. The public is invited. For information, the Showtime Dance National Competition in Galveston. The drill team won first place in The April 7 edition of the Leader reported call 832-444-4958. all four of their team routines – Team Jazz, Team Pom, Team Modern and Team Novelty. Legler would discuss, among other things, the The Lariaettes also won the Applause Award for their Team Pom routine to Born to be possible use of the Texas Rainy Day Fund. Dur- Kindergarten Roundup set Wild. The Lariaette Military Officers were named National Champion Officers, and the ing the meeting the possibilty of use of the fund Jazz Troupe was named runner-up National Champion Large Ensemble. Pictured above became a certainty, as Legler discussed. Laura Bush Elementary will hold Kinder- with their awards are the J. Frank Dobie Lariaette Military Officers, left to right, Capt. “I made the decision before I ran not to spend garten Roundup Thursday, April 14, at noon Jon’tay Warner, Lt. Alyssa Loredo, Lt. Col. Aracely Perez, Col. Aimee Cessna, Maj. any money out of the Rainy Day Fund, and I cam- and 6 p.m. Parents of children who will be 5 by Alaina Burns and Lt. Elise Harper. See related story and photos on Page 2A. paigned on that,” Legler said. “That was going Sept. 1, 2011, are invited to attend an informa- Photo submitted under the authority that we had enough money tive meeting about the kindergarten program to pay our bills for the rest of this fi scal year un- for the 2011-2012 school year. Parents must til August 31. We received information from the bring original birth certificate, up-to-date im- comptroller saying that we were going to be $4.2 munization records, a Social Security card, two billion short on paying our bills for this term. “ proofs of residence (deed or lease) and current Casino Night prizes accumulate While Legler did ask for further cutbacks to utility bill. Parents also need identification such be found, the total of money saved only reached as a driver’s license or passport. The South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Com- end of the evening. approximately $1 billion, leaving approximately merce will hold its annual Casino Night on Fri- Current prizes include a round trip for two to $3.2 billion left to be paid. At that time, Legler Locks of Love at San Jac day, April 29, at The Gardens, 12001 Beamer, Las Vegas including a stay at Caesars Palace, a voted to approve the money to be taken from the beginning at 6:30 p.m. round of golf for four from Golfcrest Country The second annual Share Your Hair Week at Rainy Day Fund because without it, Texas could The yearly event allows attendees to use fake Club, a family fun pack to the Kemah Board- San Jac South, benefiting Locks of Love, will not pay the bills. money to gamble in Las Vegas-style games, such walk, a GPS tracking device, a shredder and of- continue through April 16 at the cosmetology Legler went on to say that he will not vote to as blackjack, Let it Ride, roulette, baccarat, craps fi ce chair, a deluxe Sprint smart phone and patio salon, S.R. Jones Vocational Technical Building. Continued on Page 2A and poker, including Texas Hold ‘em. A special items. Anyone with at least 10 inches of bleach-free “High Roller” section will also be available. The event will also feature music, hors hair is invited to receive a free haircut from the Winners will receive raffl e tickets rather than d’oeuvres and a cash bar. cosmetology department. All hair received will cash, with drawings for prizes being held through- For more information, contact chamber execu- Hearings set on new districts be donated to Locks of Love. Monetary dona- out the night. Larger prizes will be awarded at the tive director Sally Mitchell at 281-481-5516. tions will also be accepted at this year’s event. Public hearings to discuss the proposed City the hearings and can also be found on the City of Council redistricting plan will be held Wednes- Houston website at http://www.houstontx.gov/ Community garage sale set day, April 20, at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the City planning/2011/index.html. Houston snubbed in shuttle bid Council Chambers, 901 Bagby. To speak at these hearings, call 832-393-1100 Riverstone Ranch HOA will hold a com- The proposed districts are particularly im- or sign up in person in the city secretary’s offi ce, munity garage sale April 15 and April 16, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden an- being politically driven. portant to South Belt residents, as most of the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, at least 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each homeowner will nounced Tuesday, April 12, that Space Center “This is certainly disappointing, but not en- community west of the Gulf Freeway will shift prior to the scheduled public hearing. For infor- hold his or her own sale at home. Signs will be Houston will not receive a retired space shuttle. tirely unexpected as the administration has been from District E to District D. Maps of the pro- mation, contact Margaret Wallace at 713-837- placed at the entrance to the community. Bolden made the announcement from the Ken- hinting that Houston would not be a winner in posed districts will be available for viewing at 7826 or [email protected]. nedy Space Center in Florida, during a ceremony this political competition” Houston Mayor An- Bush meetings scheduled marking the 30th anniversary of the fi rst space nise Parker said. “I am disappointed for Houston, Dual language meeting set shuttle fl ight and the 50th anniversary of man’s the JSC family and the survivors of the Columbia Laura Bush Elementary will hold a parent fi rst journey into space. The Kennedy Space and Challenger missions who paid the ultimate interest meeting for its dual language program Center was named one of four sites in the nation price for the advancement of space exploration. Meador Tuesday, April 19, at noon and 6 p.m. Parents that will receive one of the retired spacecrafts, as There was no other city with our history of hu- will learn about this program which allows it will now house the shuttle Atlantis. man space fl ight or more deserving of a retiring their child to learn a second language. Children The remaining three shuttle destinations in- orbiter. It is unfortunate that political calcula- raises are instructed in English and Spanish. This clude California, Washington, D.C., and New tions have prevailed in the fi nal decision.” meeting is for parents of students entering kin- York City. Endeavour will be housed at the Cali- In all, 21 museums lobbied to land one of the dergarten for the 2011-2012 school year. For fornia Science Center, just outside of Los Ange- shuttles. Museums needed to provide an envi- leukemia more information, call Whitney Shook or les. Discovery, NASA’s oldest remaining orbiter ronmentally controlled indoor exhibit space and Suzanne Anderson at 713-740-0928. and the world’s most fl own spacecraft, will be be able to afford the estimated $28.8 million Parent meeting for new kindergarteners displayed by the Smithsonian’s National Air and needed to prepare the orbiter and transport it for funds Laura Bush Elementary will hold an interest Space Museum, while the prototype Enterprise, display (Congress waived the fee for the Smith- which is currently housed at the Smithsonian, sonian). meeting for parents of students entering kinder- Meador Elementary held garten for the 2011-2012 school year on April will be moved to the Intrepid Museum in New Only two shuttle missions remain, both to the York City. International Space Station. Endeavour is due to its annual Family Fun Night 19 at noon and 6 p.m. in the Laura Bush recently. The evening was Elementary Teaching Theatre. Contact Whitney Many local politicians are disappointed by the blast off Friday, April 29, and Atlantis on Tues- decision to omit Houston and see the choice as day, June 28. See related editorials on Page 2A. fun for students and par- Shook at 713-740-0928 for more information. ents alike, as they enjoyed, KSCC holds egg hunt playing games, making crafts and singing karaoke. Kirkwood South Christian Church, 10811 Mother arrested for killing baby To the left, students had the Kirkfair, will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on A 21-year-old woman was arrested and Clark told police the baby was not breathing opportunity to buy pieces Saturday, April 23. There will be crafts and charged with murder Friday, April 8, accused of and appeared to be dead. An autopsy, however, of tape and tape Assistant refreshments from 10 to 11 a.m. and the Easter killing her newborn daughter in December and later revealed that the girl was born alive and Principal Beverly Bolton to egg hunt at 11 a.m. For more information, call then leaving her body in a Dumpster in the 4400 died of asphyxiation and exposure. the wall to help raise money 281-481-0004. block of South Shaver. A maintenance worker at the Windshire Apart- for leukemia research and At press time, Angelica Huerta Clark was be- ments found the newborn at roughly 10:45 a.m. awareness. Also shown is CBC MUD observes Easter ing held in the Harris County Jail without bond. as he was collecting trash. Police and emergency Principal Darlene Davis. The offi ces of Clear Brook City MUD will Clark told investigators she did not know she personnel responded to the incident, but the baby (See more photos on Page be closed Friday, April 22, in observance of was pregnant on Dec. 28 when she began having was pronounced dead at the scene. 4A.) the Easter holiday. They will re-open on Mon- severe cramps. According to authorities, Clark In 1999, the state of Texas adopted the Baby Photo by Tara Merida day, April 25, at 8 a.m. For convenience, pay- said she passed out in her bathtub due to the pain, Moses Law which allows newborns to be left at ments may be left in the drop box located on only to wake up and fi nd the newborn bobbing fi re or police stations or hospitals with no ques- the drive-through window side of the build- in the water. She said she then cut the umbilical tions asked. The baby can be handed over anony- ing. cord and put the infant in the trash. mously and will receive proper medical care. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, April 14, 2011 Items continued from 1A Readers’ Opinions PW Library Lariaettes Showtime National Champions The J. Frank Dobie Lar- all four of their team rou- sembles competing. leadership wise and dance but as their own group, and Part of District E was moved over to sets events iaettes competed at the tines – Team Jazz, Team The team worked hard wise, and by winning they, so all of these routines were Mayor, redistricting - District D. That is fine, the problem is the The following events Showtime Dance National Pom, Team Modern and all year to get to this point. too, have achieved some- polished, and the work was off balance of how District E runs all the are scheduled for the week Competition in Galveston. Team Novelty – and also No other Lariaette team thing no other Lariaette Of- done outside of team time. Did you listen? way from Kingwood down through our of April 14 at Parker After two days of perfor- won the Applause Award for has won a National Cham- fi cer Line has achieved at This year, the offi cers To: Mayor Parker, area and on to Clear Lake. Why did you Williams Library, 10851 mances, the Lariaettes swept their energy on their Team pion title in recent history. Dobie High School,” said consist of fi ve graduating Were you listening to those that not take the northern part of District E Scarsdale: the competition and were Pom routine to Born to be It makes this feat even more director Lori Alexander. seniors. “This was an amaz- attended the District E Clear Lake meet- and move it over to District B and then On Saturday, April 16, named the National Grand Wild. amazing as more than half These girls competed ing end to their time as a ing on redistricting? Each and every adjust the balance of that area. Instead Champions. Scores were close, but the team were new members with three routines, placing Lariaette, and something speaker made it very clear that this area, of taking a serious look at all the bound- Vietnamese storytime will The Lariaettes have done when all were fi nally tallied, this year. fi rst in lyrical and hip-hop, they can remember and southern area of District E, does not aries, you just shuffled around some include Reading Club at 9 outstanding this year at con- they came out on top. The Lariaette Military and second in jazz. When cherish for years to come,” want to be included in the Kingwood boundary lines. This was a half hearted a.m., followed by interme- test, and this was the icing The Jazz Troupe was Offi cers were also named all scores were totaled, they said Alexander. The team area. The Houston Chronicle, in attempt in doing the job correctly. We diate storytime at 11 a.m. on the cake, and the perfect znamed runner-up National National Champion Offi cers were still the highest scoring has raised the bar for future Thursdays edition, showed very little have not had good representation for and beginner storytime at way to fi nish out the compe- Champion Large Ensemble. at the Showtime Competi- offi cer line. offi cer lines, and have set a changed in the borders of District E. I many years and as Councilman 1 p.m. tition season. This is a huge feat, as there tion. “This is an outstanding The military offi cers com- new standard of excellence live in the Edgebrook corridor, Freeway Rodriquez stated, we will have to live AARP representatives They won fi rst place in were more than 18 large en- group of young ladies, both pete not only with the team, at Dobie. Manor, Sun Valley, Gulfway Terrace and with the new boundaries for the next 10 will provide free income Arlington Heights. Our income level, the years. Please reconsider your efforts, tax preparation assistance diversity, our needs just have nothing in and work with what the people at the common with Kingwood. Those living in Clear Lake meeting told you what their on Monday, April 18, from the South Belt and Clear Lake area were feelings were. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take tax very strong and clear that they do not Most of the article in the Chronicle documents and copy of want to be part of Kingwood. The talks about how to get representation for last year’s return. appraisal district recently notified us of a the Hispanics, well we are 78% Hispanic. Preschool storytime is significant drop in our appraised values We need a councilperson who knows at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, of our homes. Sure this lowers our taxes, and understands our needs. We would and toddler storytime is at but what happens when we want to sell appreciate your listening to the peoples 10:30 a.m. Thursday. our homes. needs. James E. Muecke Fun Bunch meets April 14 Guest Editorials The South Belt-Elling- ton Chamber of Commerce Political favors trumped common sense Fun Bunch will meet By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Thursday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at the Sageglen Like many Texans, I am disappoint- There is no question Houston should Community Center, 11610 ed with NASA’s decision to slight the have been selected as a fi nal home for Sageyork. Guest speakers Johnson Space Center as a permanent one of the orbiters – even Administra- home for one of the Space Shuttle Or- tor Bolden stated as much. Today’s an- include Dr. David Crum- biters. Houston has played a critical role nouncement is an affront to the thousands bie, orthopaedic surgeon throughout the life of the space shuttle, of dedicated men and women at Johnson and sports medicine, and but it is clear political favors trumped Space Center, the greater Houston com- Jason Kozel, physical common sense and fairness in the selec- munity and the State of Texas, and I’m theraptist, who will give tion of the fi nal locations for the orbiter deeply disappointed with the Administra- hints to keep bodies active. fl eet. tion’s misguided decision. All members and their The 2010-2011 J. Frank Dobie Lariaette seniors display their team senior year. The 2010-2011 seniors are, left to right, Lt. Elise friends are invited to awards which include 2011 National Champs. This is the team’s Harper, Paige Cavazos, Lt. Alyssa Loredo, Capt. Jon’tay Warner, Shuttle oversight smacks of politics attend. For information, third year under the direction of Lori Alexander, and these seniors Angie Guevara, Lt. Col. Aracely Perez, Director Lori Alexander, By U.S. Rep. Pete Olson call Diane Webb at 282- were the sophomore class when it all began. They have come so far Col. Aimee Cessna, Party Girl Caitlin Woods, Clarissa Vega, Disappointment doesn't begin to de- While Houston deserves the honor 484-4250 or Lydia Dozler in such a short time, and have been crucial to the team’s success President Katlyn Hoggard, Katia Ceja and Vice President Asia scribe my reaction to this announcement. of a shuttle orbiter, the bigger priority is at 281-481-1238. and growth. It is only fitting that the national title was won their Allen. Houston has been a critical component ensuring a strong human space fl ight of every aspect of the shuttle program. program centered at Johnson Space SJC cheer Every astronaut that has fl own in a Center. I remain committed to providing shuttle has called Houston home. The NASA with a strong human space fl ight tryouts set men and women who launch and land program. This is an issue near and dear The San Jacinto College every shuttle fl ight have earned the right to my heart. We were successful last year to call one of the retired orbiters home. in gutting President Obama's plans to kill cheerleading team will This oversight smacks of a political ges- Constellation and NASA's role in human host cheerleading and mas- ture in an agency that has always served space exploration and we will continue to cot clinics in April for above politics. Having said that, Houston fi ght for Congress to provide a clear mis- upcoming tryouts in May. and the amazing people who work at the sion that is fully funded allowing Ameri- Students interested in try- Johnson Space Center have always ris- can exceptionalism to fl ourish through ing out may attend clinics en to every challenge presented to them the hard work of everyone at the Johnson from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and this is no exception. Space Center and NASA. April 18 and 25 in Anders Gymnasium at the Central Superintendent writes re CCISD deficit campus at 8060 Spencer By Greg Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, CCISD Highway. Tryouts for the will be I realize many of you Bill 1 (HB 1), the appropri- Science lab grants ($35 have questions and con- ations bill approved by the million) held from 6 to 9 p.m. May cerns regarding the future House of Representatives Middle school PE 2 and 4 in the same loca- of public education as the on Sunday. grants ($20 million) tion. Clinics and tryouts State grapples with a HB 1 cuts $700 million Virtual school network are open to men and $26.8 billion deficit. It is from the technology allot- ($20.3 million) women. Participants are important that I keep our ment and English Lan- Steroid testing program encouraged to dress in ath- community informed and guage Arts instructional ($2 million) The National Champion 2010-2011 J. Frank Dobie Lariaettes Gomez, Capt. Jon’tay Warner, Taylor Sias, Demi Ayala, Kayla letic attire and bring water. Dance Team pictured with their awards are, left to right, (front row) Smith, Clarissa Vega, Phyleesha Daigle, President Katlyn Hoggard, engaged on the issues materials. In addition, the School bus seatbelt Tryout material will be facing your school district. following programs and program ($10 million) Sandra Gonzalez, Angie Guevara, Party Girl Caitlin Woods, Lt. Ashley Rodriguez, Dalila Galindo, Anna-Queen Onokwu, (back assigned the first day and Col. Aracely Perez, Col. Aimee Cessna, Maj. Alaina Burns, Vice row) Blanca Garza, Rachel Moore, Cassandra Velasquez, Jasmine The funding system for grants are not funded: Optional extended year judged the second day. public education is a very Pre-Kindergarten Grant program ($14.1 million) President Asia Allen, Spirit Leader Bri Harper, Denise Ma, (second Walker, Bhrianna Fair, Kameko Bryant, Katie Tyer, Layla Brown, complex formula that Program ($223.3 million) Teen parenting pro- For information, visit row) Breyonna Milton, Paige Cavazos, Katia Ceja, Lt. Elise Harper, Shante McGill, Tearra Small, Lorin Mata, Princess Tabarez, Cindy mixes local and state Instructional Facilities gram ($19.7 million) www.sanjacsports.com or Kaila Hernandez, Marina Sanchez, Deseray Figueroa, Lt. Alyssa Guzman, Amanda Medrano, Anissia Bell, Thu Nguyen, Samantha funds. In the simplest Allotment ($52 million) Advanced Placement contact Levis Francis at Loredo, Cecilia Uribe, Monique Lewis, (third row) Director Lori Green and Amanda Palacios. terms, the State of Texas Student Success Incentive Program ($28.4 281-476-1501, ext. 1426. Alexander, Jasmyn Johnson, Feliss Goree, Karena Duran, Victoria Photos submitted contributes 43.5%, or $126 Initiative ($293.2 million) million) million, to educate the chil- D.A.T.E. program Property value decline Last time dren of the Clear Creek (teacher excellence incen- protection (no amount District. The budget ap- tives) ($385.1 million) assigned) to buy tickets Legler discusses state funding projects at town hall proved by the House of Reading, Mathematics Average Daily The last day to pur- Continued from 1A efi ts. “more than $95,000” rule ap- $13,144. If the money were that of going on a job. In or- Representatives on and Science Initiatives Attendance decline provi- chase Thompson Eighth- approve any budget plan for Due to the recent cut of plies to are under contractual distributed evenly and Pasa- der to receive unemployment Sunday would eliminate ($16.1 million) sions ($22 million) Grade Dance tickets will the next two years that in- funds for Texas education, obligation to be paid a cer- dena ISD received even as benefi ts, one cannot decline a more than $30 million from Early High School Other program reduc- cluded spending any money classroom teachers and ad- tain amount and their salaries much as Barbers Hill ISD, potential job. In the case of the State’s share for the Scholarship Program tions include: be Saturday, April 16, so ministrators in school districts cannot change until their con- PISD would receive $136.5 required drug screening, even the final head count can out of the Rainy Day Fund. Clear Creek Independent ($43.2 million) Texas Youth Com- As the meeting continued, are facing unemployment tracts expire. million more every year for if the applicants knows they School District. This is a High School mission (reduction of $1.2 be given to the hotel Legler was confronted with lines and new job hunts. Funding for schools is cal- students’ education. will fail, they must submit significant reduction and Completion and Success million) and also for the dance some hot-button topics relat- When questioned by culated based on fi gures from Another subject that was to the screening. If the ap- will impact our ability to Initiative ($86 million) Juvenile Justice Alter- committee to complete ing to house bills that have teachers at the meeting about the 2005-2006 school year and one of contention is that plicant does not get the job, maintain what we have Limited-English native Education Place- final dance details. For been passed regarding educa- the reasoning behind the has not changed since. This of unemployment benefi ts. it is not the applicant who re- today. Below are some Program Student Success ment (reduction of $5.8 information, call Anna tors and unemployment ben- cuts resulting in loss of jobs, leaves a large gap between Grady Beaird, an engineer fused work, it is the potential additional details on House Initiative ($19.4 million) million) Flores at 281-221-5602, Legler questioned the reason- what funds were needed to who attended the meeting employer, and therefore the HB 1, which represents Deadra Lozano at 281- ing himself. educate students then based had an issue regarding the re- applicant can continue to re- more than twice the reduc- Flamenco “Why should teachers be on the ’05-’06 populations of quirement of drug testing to ceive benefi ts. tions in funding to public 702-4517 or Stephanie losing their jobs,” Legler said. the school and what is needed receive unemployment ben- Legler said that unem- education compared to the Johnson at 281-726-4058. “If everyone in Pasadena In- for this and next school years. efi ts as referred to in House ployment benefi ts should be Senate’s appropriations at San Jac dependant School District These numbers also vary Bill 126, which is pending in given to those who are able bill, must now go to Hats for Hope Solero Flamenco, the Con- who made more than $95,000 from school district to school committee and has not passed and willing to work, and that Conference Committee sulate General of Spain, and a year took a 10 percent pay district. For example, Pasa- yet. being willing and able to be before legislation is voted at Frazier San Jacinto College South cut, the district would save dena ISD receives $5,177 per Beaird referred to the bill screened for potential drug on by both houses (Senate Frazier Elementary will present the 2011 Houston around $800,000.” student, whereas Barbers Hill as an act of treating people use is part of that require- LLt.t. HarryHarry ZamoraZamora and House of Represen- host its fourth annual Hats Spanish and Flamenco Festi- What was not clearly de- Independent School District “like second-class citizens.” ment. According to him, use tatives). Conference Com- For Hope community proj- val, April 14 to 16. fi ned, however, is that most receives $7,343 per student, Legler likened the receipt of drugs makes one not will- For Harris County Constable Pct. 2 mittee members have yet The three-day festival en- of the employees who the and Westbrook ISD receives of unemployment benefi ts to ing and able to work to be announced. ect benefiting M.D. As a thirty one year policeman in the same depart- Anderson Cancer Hospital. compasses the passionate art ment, Harry Zamora is the most qualifi ed candidate Knowing that reductions of fl amenco song, guitar, and to public education were The school will collect dance. running for Harris County Constable Precinct 2. As imminent, the Clear Creek new hats (with tags still a nineteen year commander, he has worked closely San Jacinto College stu- Independent School Dis- attached) or monetary dents and the public will have with local, state and federal agencies on various trict strategically reduced SSouthouth BeltBelt donations through May 11. an opportunity to learn about initiatives designed to reduce crime and rebuild our operations by $11.9 million Since cancer patients have the fl amenco arts by register- neighborhoods. over the past two years. weakened immune sys- ing for any of the eight work- As a commander in patrol operations he is work- Just last month, I outlined tems, only hats with tags shops being held by Solero an additional $9.4 million GGraphicsraphics & PrintingPrinting attached will be accepted. Flamenco founders and fes- ing on cutting edge strategies and initiatives in the in future savings. However tival directors. Performances Southwest Houston area. Previously, he has com- these savings are not All hats and money col- will also be held each night. manded the operations of units responsible for traf- enough as what is outlined lected will be donated to “The arts teach us to un- fi c fatality investigation and reconstruction, patrol in House Bill 1. The Board M.D. Anderson cancer derstand the human experi- operations, police fi eld training and evaluation, of Trustees has estab- patients and Patient Ser- ence,” said Dr. Maureen Mur- internal affairs investigations, tactical operations, lished a citizens commit- vices Program. If one phy, San Jac College South tee to make recommenda- president.“Our fl amenco fes- IIt'st's ttimeime ttoo oorderrder gang investigations and gang task forces. would like to help by mak- tions on how to best meet ing or knitting hats, it tival will celebrate a part of Lt. Zamora is also the only candidate with any po- this budget challenge. You would be greatly appreci- our regional heritage, engag- lice management and command leadership experi- can follow the committee’s ated. Contact Rhonda ing our hearts as well as our work and engage in the minds..” ence including police operational budgets, policy Jacobs for more informa- and procedure development and implementation, conversation on school The schedule is as follows: funding by visiting us at tion at 713-740-0560 or Thursday, April 14: 6:30 development of police training programs, manag- www.ccisd.net. [email protected]. p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Celt Iberia ing tactical operations and special investigative unit – Proscenium Theatre, Marie GGraduationraduation IInvitations!nvitations! management. Spence Flickinger Fine Arts During his career, he has led units almost twice as Building. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. – Cine large as the current Precinct 2 Constables depart- South Belt Flamenco, “Alma Gitana”-, ment and is the only candidate with extensive police Marie Spence Flickinger Fine command leadership experience. Graphics & Printing Arts Building. Friday, April 15: 8 p.m. - Act now . . . beat the rush! You can also follow him on Facebook (Elect Harry One stop for all your printing needs 10 p.m. – Noche de Juerga, Zamora For Harris County Constable Precinct 2) or Andalucía Tapas. search “Harry Zamora” on Youtube to view the lat- • Business Forms • Business Cards • Custom Saturday, April 16: 7:30 est television commercials coming in 2012. Make Letterheads & Envelopes • Wedding Invitations p.m. - 9:30 p.m. – Culminat- your voice heard, vote for Harry Zamora in 2012. • Thank You Notes • Menus • Directories ing fl amenco performances: Fin de Festival, Proscenium Harry Zamora Campaign Christina Morales - Treasurer and much more! 111 N. Ennis Houston, TX 77003 832-264-5517 Theatre, Marie Spence Flick- inger Fine Arts Building, www.voteforzamora.com 11555 Beamer 281-484-4337 Admission $20; Student/Se- 281-484-4337 nior $15. Thursday, April 14, 2011, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 South Belt orchestras sweep UIL competition BHI Orchestras receive UIL Sweepstakes GAT Orchestras earn Superior at UIL The Region 19 UIL Or- students demonstrate their mance, the orchestra sight- chestra performs the piece. sweepstakes, straight ones. The Thompson Interme- three pieces for their concert rected by Mark Varian, who of these young musicians for chestra Concert and Sight abilities of performance and reads a piece of music. This Both the concert and Sweepstakes is a superior diate School orchestras re- program and sight-reading commented, “These students their accomplishment.” Reading Contest was held sight reading mastery. is a contest in which the sight reading are assessed rating, the highest rating a cently competed in the Tex- exercises since January. really came together as a This success at contest Wednesday, March 30, at Before the contest, each group is given a piece of and rated by three judges group can receive at a UIL as UIL Concert and Sight They also participated in team. They never stopped comes after success in Re- Beverly Hills Intermediate group prepares three pieces music they have never seen, each. contest. Reading contest, garnering special clinics, chair tests, trying after the notes were gion Orchestra and Solo & School. for a concert performance – rehearsed or heard before. All three groups, (Bizet, The Beverly Hills Inter- superior ratings for both var- section rehearsals, and a learned; we kept refi ning our Ensemble contests, both This is the equivalent two must come from a pre- The director has 7-8 minutes Beethoven and Bach) from mediate Orchestras are con- sity and non-varsity groups. mock contest. sound all the way up to the with record numbers of par- of the TAKS for music scribed state list. to instruct the students – ver- Beverly Hills Intermedi- ducted by Ana Payne and Students had prepared the The musicians are di- contest. I am extremely proud ticipants. performing groups where After the concert perfor- bally only – and then the or- ate performed and received Sandra Shaffer.

Bizet Orchestra: Left to right, (front row) Frankie Guevara, Taylor Garett Armstrong, Ana Payne, (back row) Victoria Rodriguez, Harris, Wilmer Reyes, Stephanie Toledo, Kevin Quijano, Tina Robert Quezada, Thalia Huitron, Vanessa Martinez, Aislinn Vo, Christopher Johnson, (middle row) Sandra Shaffer, Albert Carrerra, Denisse Mejia, Tanya Ho, Delia Amador, Christina Escobedo, Francelli Monreal, Christian Gomez, Isabel Martinez, Saavedra and Pablo Espinoza. Not pictured are Josh Kipp and Erica Anthony, Karina Anguiano, Neida Soto, Abigail Sanchez, Juan Rubio. Photos submitted Members of the Thompson Intermediate School Giaan Nguyen, Alex Martinez, Julian Coronado, Symphonic Orchestra - Varsity are, left to right, Maria Mejia, Adriana Resendez, Alex Martinez, (front row) Vinh Tran, Ben Coronado, Celina Rabe, Joseph Mercado, Cristian Ascencio, (back row) Charish Williams, Kayla Richard, Richard Nguyen, Director Mark Varian, Nancy Nguyen, Catherine Tin Nguyen, Roderick Spikes, Desiree Johnson, (sec- Nguyen, Sophia Sarabia, Abdon Ferreira, Kevin ond row) Taylor Nguyen, Israel Martinez, Phuong Nguyen, Jordan Jimenez, Alan Phan and Isaiah Pham, Tiffany Garcia, Michelle Hoang, Celeste Munoz. Not pictured are Madisen Minter and Hilda Briones, Abraham Valencia, (third row) David Cruz, Melgar.

Beethoven Orchestra: Left to right, (front row) Cristian Vega, Al Stephanie Rosales, Donna Trinh, Sadie Turnbough, Michael Auguste, Latasia Harrison, Malik Forauzan, Anthony Diaz, (sec- Bonifaccini, April Vasquez, Nicollette Lopez, Isabella Tamayo, ond row) Ariel Delarosa, Virginia Soto, Cecilia Gonzalez, Jessica Lauren Sanchez, Marco Ramirez, (back row) Anthony Rubio, Bustamante, Valentin Galarza, Michelle Cao, Ben Rodriguez, Ruben Vargas, Alyssa Sandoval, Emmanuel Hernandez, Jocelyn Angelica Cervantes, Angelica de Jesus, Gabriela Benavides, Cecilia Pena, Brandon Muniz, Jasmyn Hernandez, Jonathan Sabal, Mi Rivera, (third row) Ana Payne, Gerardo Acevedo, Meleny Nunez, Nguyen, Miguel Torres, Kevin Rosales, Sandra Shaffer. No Job Too Small!

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Members of the Thompson Intermediate School Panza, (third row) Ruben Garcia, Brady Jacobs, Ben Philharmonic Orchestra - Non-Varsity are, left to Reyes, Jay Sessions, Dee Smith, Josh Garza, Sarah right, (front row) Elizabeth Tran, Mason Miller, Jose Loftin, Anthony Vu, Lester Rodriguez, Samantha Herrera, Adrian Garcia, Lesdy Rivera, (second row) Schwartz, (back row) Aryn Ibarra, Bailey Solis, Director Mark Varian, Sabrina Rodriguez, Vanessa Brandon Biondo, Joseph Alanis, Evan Blaylock, Gonzalez, Garrett Chollett, Bobby Le, Ryan Sosa, Carlos Gonzalez, Jenifer Waldo, Robby Brown and Alyssa Solis, Rachel Vu, Lindy Duran, Greelyne LJ Walker. Photos submitted Burnett releases honor, merit rolls Burnett Elementary School Vion Taylor and Alexa Villar- Joseph Flores, Stephanie Her- ca Hay and Desiree Miller. Bach Orchestra: Left to right, (front row) Isaias Gonzalez, Athena Catherine Thai, Princess Villanueva, Samuel Valdez, Kiyah Brooks, recently released its honor and real. rera and Esteven Mata. Bruce Nguyen, Diego Or- Robles, Omar Medina, Heidi Tran, Marcela Reina, Madison Jesus Tijerina, (back row) Carlos Borri, Alex Kwok, Victoria merit rolls for the third nine- Third grade Tiffany Nguyen, Rijja Ra- tiz, Eva Pineda, Ivan Rivera, Moreno, Ian Escobedo, Elissa Nguyen, Edgar Arzate, (middle Blackmon, Jesus Eguia, Lilliana Torres, Geiser Crespo, Nhu weeks grading period for the Christopher Bowser, Joce- sool, Emily Solis, Giovani Jocelyn Robles, Kendall Spaf- row) Sandra Shaffer, Vincent Gonzales, Alexis Rodriguez, Carlos Nguyen, Vincent Gutierrez, Jessica Cortez, Adolfo Gracia, Tyson Pasadena Independent School lyn Bustos, Courtney Chung, Solis, Ariana Toran, John Ve- ford and Gilly Spencer. Rodriguez, Angela Rosales, Deanna Martinez, Alondra Arriaga, Salinas and Ana Payne. Not pictured is Hernan Campa. District. Students earning sta- Angelina Dong, Nancy Flor- larde and Marco Velazquez. Third grade tus are: es, Andrew Garcia, Eduardo Merit roll Enoc Curiel, Quang Do, Honor roll Gonzalez and Rogelio Gua- First grade Daniel Garza, Ashly Mathew, First grade jardo. Rafael Argueta, Oscar Car- Emily Mauro, Martin Nandin, Alani Chapa, Melena Milow Lozano, Christian bajal, Saul Carballo, Joe Chi- Caroline Rocha, Alex Rosa- Atkinson names Dongsi, Nayely Faz Urias, Medina, Jesus Montes, Ash- cas, Selena Galicia, Anthony lez, Cameron Serenil, Justin LEGAL NOTICE Jessica Flores, Angel Garza, ley Rodriguez, Naomi Ro- Lopez, Alex Mateo, Han Silva and Princeton Ugo. Kaylee Goodrum, Hassan driguez, Sergio Roman and Nguyen, Oscar Pereznegron Fourth grade honor, merit rolls Gutierrez, Alexis Kamal, Lexi Stephanie Umanzor. and Justin Trevino. Melani Camacho, Dioceli- PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Martinez, Jessica Medina and Fourth grade Second grade na Chavez, Laila Leija, Kath- CANCELLATION OF Atkinson Elementary re- Fourth grade Nataly Mendez. Arismendy Aristy, Omar Antonio Avilles, Melisa erine Martinez, Lexee Miller, leased its honor and merit Alyssa Carrico, Kevin Leslie Mendoza, Elissa Chapa, Alan Contreras, Yes- Bonilla, Kalicia Davis, Brian- Lauren Schwausch and Ale- SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION rolls for the third nine-weeks. Galvan, Megan Harris, Bao Nandin, Brian Nguyen, Tom- sica Cruz, Osvaldo Escamilla, da Garcia, Victor Garcia, Eri- jandro Villanueva. Students earning status are: Huynh, Victoria Hyams, my Nguyen, Celia Rocha, The Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees Election has been Honor roll Catherine Le, Ricardo Lima, Vanessa Rocha, Lisette Ro- offi cially canceled due to unopposed candidates in two (2) positions and will not First grade Lauryn Locksey, Madison driguez, Nikolas Rodriguez, be conducted on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Andres Castorena, Stepha- Lozano and Austin Luu. Kianna Tran and Melanie Ve- WALKER LAW OFFICES nie Covarrubias, Michael Kathy Mai, Jorge Marquez, lazquez. Garza, Jennefer Gonzalez, Jade Nanez, Khanh Nguyen, Second grade Milton Walker, J.D. 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Over The Back Fence by Jan Meador hosts Family Fun Night Meador Elementary recently held its annual Family Fun Night. There was lots of fun for students and parents as they enjoyed popcorn and so- CONGRATS ANGELA & DAVID 14 through April 20. trius Scott marks a birthday April 18. das, played volleyball, made Congratulations are sent from Houston Atkinson Elementary Beverly Hills Intermediate crafts and karaoke sang, just area friends and family to Angela and Happy birthday wishes are sent to April 16 is the day for a party for Mary to mention a few things. (See David Griffin who celebrate their 25th Makeda Winfield April 16. Horn. Birthday greetings are sent to related photo Page 1A.) wedding anniversary on April 19. Both Frazier Elementary Rhonda Lewis April 17. are Dobie graduates currently living in Greetings for a happy birthday are sent Dobie High Left: Siblings Brianna, Byan- Plain City, Utah, with their sons, Robert to Cindy Foret April 15. April 8 is the day for a double birth- ka and Alex Ayala work on a and Kenneth. Laura Bush Elementary day surprise for Erin Bransford and craft at Family Fun Night. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, SALLY On April 16, birthday wishes are sent Lacy Youngblood. On April 17, blow out Best wishes for a wonderful birthday to Trang Nguyen. the birthday candles for Joseph Janis. Bottom, left: Teacher Maria are sent to South Belt-Ellington Chamber Meador Elementary Christine Kerr and Bonifacio Salgado Hernandez and Counselor of Commerce Executive Directory Sally The day for a cake for Anna Ayala is are wished a happy birthday April 18. The Tara Merida are shown help- Mitchell, who celebrates her birthday April 19. day for a party for Carey Sink is April ing with the carnival game Saturday, April 16, from her family, friends Moore Elementary 19. toss. and the staff at the Leader. On April 16, Susan Martens enjoys LAUREATE PSI CHAPTER MEETS Bottom, right: Third-grader SANDRA CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY a birthday. Birthday greetings are sent Laureate Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Derick Carrerra and teacher Sandra Williams enjoys a birthday to Barbara Fain April 17. Blow out the held its March meeting at The Waterford Claudia Denoon work togeth- Monday, April 18. Best wishes for a won- birthday candles for Janice Murphy on with Margie Dobbins as hostess and er in the sand art room. derful birthday are sent to Sandra from April 19. Sharen Burden as co-hostess. There her co-workers at Central Ace Hardware, South Belt Elementary were 11 members present and three family, friends and the Leader staff. April 17 is the day for a party for absent. Plans were made for the April HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY, AARON! Allison Sutton. 9 social, which was a dinner and movie Happy birthday greetings are sent to Stuchbery Elementary social. Burden, service chairman, report- Aaron Giles who turns 17 on Wednesday, Birthday greetings are sent to Marsha ed that a check was taken to The Rose to April 20, from his grandparents, Ken and Fischer April 15. On April 17, a birthday pay for two mammograms. Following the Bobby Griffin; parents Jim and Tracy is celebrated by Silvia Ramirez. Marking business meeting, Carroll McCullough Giles; sister Kristen and brother Cody. a birthday April 19 is Graciela Aguirre. presented the program, New Paths to Aaron is a junior at Dobie High School. Melillo Middle School Friendship Through Learning about Elder ANN CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY Double birthday wishes are sent Abuse. The chapter’s next meeting will Sageglen resident Ann Brannen will on April 15 to Brandie Fountain and be held in April at the home of Pam celebrate her birthday Wednesday, April Stephani Herring. Birthday greetings Harvey. 20. Best wishes are sent from the staff at are sent to Betty Haley April 17. On April LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS the Leader. 19, Patty Gordon has a birthday. E-mail birthday, anniversary, vacation, SCHOOL DAZE Morris Middle School congratulations, etc., to mynews@south The following personnel and staff Wishes for a wonderful birthday are beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject members of the Pasadena Independent sent to Rachel Maysey April 14. Enjoying line. Items must be submitted by Friday School District celebrate birthdays April a birthday April 16 is Kyle Burns. Deme- noon for the next week’s publication.

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LEE HERNANDEZ CANDIDATE FOR HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PCT. 2 INTEGRITY EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP Precinct 2 is a great place to live and raise a family. I have been living here since 1992. My wife Christy, and I are raising our 3 sons in the heart of this great community. I am fully committed to the law enforcement issues that Pct. 2 residents face daily. All neighborhoods are not alike. Proactive police Remember When work and crime reduction initiatives should be community specifi c, based on the needs within Pct. 2, not other areas of greater Houston. 30 years ago (1981) of Harris County Municipal tervention by Harris County Lee Park. You deserve a Constable who... A man and wife operat- Districts 13’s joining the and South Belt area groups 5 years ago (2006) • Has unquestionable integrity ing a registered day care South Belt Security Alli- requesting further studies. Kirk Lewis, acting su- • Has a vested interest in your community, not someone who just moved center out of their Beverly ance. A nationally known su- perintendent of PISD, was here and rented a home so they can run for offi ce. Hills home were arrested San Jacinto College cele- perfund expert said the named by the district’s • Will work for you and not waste your tax dollars. Grand Opening for sex crimes involving brated its 25th anniversary. South Belt area residents board of trustees as the sole • Has the experience and leadership to effectively serve your law children. 20 years ago (1991) should push to have the fi nalist for the position of enforcement needs. Easter Special A combination of in- South Belt’s future lega- Southbend subdivision de- superintendent of schools. creased rates and rezoning cy as the home of the Brio clared a new superfund Former House Majority And fi nally, the honest truth…we need a Constable who... boosted fl ood insurance toxic waste incinerator ac- site. Dr. Joel Hirschhorn, a Leader Tom DeLay decided • Has the ability to effectively lead others rates 600 percent over the celerated when a federal 10-year chief investigator not to seek re-election. He • Doesn’t fl ip-fl op on important issues that affect our residents Hair Parlor previous year’s rate for most judge signed the Consent for the congressional Of- said he intended to relocate • Has ability and accountability to make diffi cult decisions 12373-D Scarsdale Blvd. residents of Wood Meadow. Decree. Judge David Hitt- fi ce of Technology Assess- to his property in Arlington, • Is willing to communicate honestly to the people he is elected to serve 25 years ago (1986) ner signed the agreement ment, said it was obvious Va. • Will be available to the residents for concerns 281-484-1119 Some 2,200 South Belt between the Potentially the neighborhood was both The International Fes- That is the Lee Hernandez - Texas Straight Talker Promise. area residents received se- Responsiblie Parties, and directly and indirectly af- tival was planned to take curity services as a result the government denied in- fected by the Brio contami- place at San Jacinto College I promise to offer all of these commitments to Precinct 2. I have the law nation and should work to South. enforcement and administrative leadership experience to serve effectively have the area placed on the The Thompson National as your next Constable. I would greatly appreciate your vote in the March of National Priorities list. Junior Honor Society trav- 2012 Democratic Primary. LEGAL NOTICE 15 years ago (1996) eled to Austin to tour the Law Enforcement & Training Experience: San Jacinto College’s state Capitol, the Capitol • Former Harris County Sheriff Deputy/Deputy Constable Pct. 1 second chancellor, Dr. Visitor’s Center and the • Master Peace Offi cer with 20 Years of Full Time County and REQUEST FOR Thomas S. Sewell, died of Bob Bullock Texas History Municipal Law Enforcement Experience: heart failure. Museum. • 17 Years of Solid Patrol Experience answering all police Dobie Academic Decath- J. Frank Dobie’s produc- COMPETITIVE lon team traveled to Atlanta tion of The Sound of Music calls for service SEALED PROPOSALS to vie for the national title. was nominated for six Tom- • Assigned to the fi rst Community Policing Program - Harris FREE HAIRCUT 10 years ago (2001) my Tune Awards by Theater County Sheriff Department Bid # 1122 Project ID: # 6003D1 The Thompson Academ- Under The Stars. • Constable Civil Process Certifi cation- 1994 ic Team took a victory over 1 year ago (2010) • Bachelor Degree- Organizational Leadership, Criminal Justice/ FREE CONSULTATIONS San Jacinto College District is seek- Snowcrest Junior High of A Community of the Police Administration only with any color, perm wave, Weber County, Utah, with Servant-Savior Church, pre- • Proud Texan- Honorably Discharged -Texas Army National Guard- ing sealed proposals for 6003D1 - a score of 42-38 and ad- viously known as Sagemont highlight or relaxer Awarded National Defense Ribbon Graphics Demolition until 10 AM, vanced to the fi nal four. Presbyterian Church, was Administrative & Budgeting Experience: Five vehicles were re- destroyed by fi re. Houston • Elected to South Houston City Council- 2 Terms Walk-ins Welcome! Thursday, 4/21/11. All inquiries moved from the water at Fire Department offi cials should be directed to Ulrich Died- Windmill Lakes. All ve- determined the blaze to be • Economic Development Corporation- City of South Houston Tuesday-Saturday hicles had their windows caused by arson. No HYPE, No TV Commercials, No Buying the Election… Expires 5-7-11 erich at 713-880-8037. Plans will be down and keys in the igni- No immediate arrests Just honest, hard working law enforcement from a Texas Proud Democratic Can- distributed by Ridgway’s Inc. through tion. were made. Sunday services didate who has the Experience, Leadership and Extensive Education to be your The one year anniver- went as scheduled with former Tease Me Hair Salon location the “Plan Well” system. A manda- next Constable. Edith Salley, Owner Operator sary of Jonathan Barrica’s church members meeting Lee Hernandez truly represents and cares about the working people of Pct. 2. tory pre-proposal meeting is sched- death was recognized with a on the grounds where the Mass at St. Luke’s Catholic building once stood. WWW.HERNANDEZ4CONSTABLE2012.COM uled for 10 AM, Friday, 4/15/11 in Church. Subsequent services were Please visit my website for more the District Administration Building County Commissioner held at Stuchbery information on my campaign and Visit us online at El Franco Lee, Constable Elementary after reaching qualifi cations. 4624 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, Gary Freeman and Judge Jo an agreement with the Pas- Political Advertising Paid for by Lee Hernandez for Constable TX 77504 Room 104. Ann Delgado sponsored an adena Independent School Campaign. Christy Hernandez - Treasurer www.southbeltleader.com Easter egg hunt at El Franco District. 832-228-1857 [email protected] Thursday, April 14, 2011, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 South Belter gets Baytown PD nomination For 2010, Baytown Clear Horizons performs in talent show Police Lt. Chris McDon- ald, a life long South Belt Clear Horizons Early College High School students resident, was one of the recently performed at Barnes & Noble Bay Area for nominees for the Baytown a Talent Show Preview. Clear Horizons Early Col- Chamber of Commerce’s lege High School continues to collaborate with the Police Offi cer of the Year community in many ways. Clear Horizons juniors Award. and seniors have completed more than 2,700 free in- McDonald, who has ternship hours been with the Baytown po- in local busi- lice department since 1995, nesses this year. was promoted to lieutenant Students from in 2009, when he was also all grade levels transferred to the depart- have completed ment’s support services di- more than 9,000 vision. hours of service In this position, Mc- learning in the Donald is responsible for community this overseeing various proj- year. ects and the budget of the Photos department, in particu- submitted lar, keeping up to date on Vinh-Son Nguyen new equipment and, when needed, ordering. Throughout his service Deena Lucardi in the support services po- sition, McDonald has made a tremendous positive Baytown Police Lt. Chris McDonald, nominee for the Baytown Chamber of impact on the budget and Commerce’s Public Safety Award, poses for the camera next to a fl agpole that funding of items through- he erected in his front yard. Photo submitted out the department. A list of his achieve- retrofi t Coban digital video vehicles, resulting in mo- to have been considered. Randy Vo ments, all made during to 10 existing patrol units tor vehicle repairs staying “I am thankful even 2010, is as follows: and purchased a spare unit within budget for the fi rst to be nominated for the Discovered Coban, a for parts to permit the ga- time in recent years. award,” McDonald said. “I company who provides rage to return broken units Introduced fl eet man- am thankful that someone in-vehicle digital video to service more quickly. agement and equipment noticed the positive effect equipment, was charging Utilized council-entrust- training to the garage. that I have been trying to an inappropriate purchase ed funds to maximum ben- Initiated a fi ve year pro- have on our offi cers.” fee. With these extra funds efi t of the department and gram with the CCPD to McDonald is certainly recovered, McDonald was public safety by purchas- issue tasers to all offi cers no stranger to the South able to purchase new duty ing equipment requested and AR-15 rifl es to all pa- Belt community. He grad- gear for the majority of the by the end users (offi cers, trol offi cers. uated from Dobie High police department. jailers, clerks, and mechan- Revitalized the jail divi- School in 1989 and from Learned of a large bal- ics) to help them do their sion by removing under- there attended San Jacinto ance in the Child Safety job better. performing individuals. College and graduated with Fund whose revenue is Determined there were Restructured the jail by an associate degree. He at- derived from citations for remaining funds in the transitioning one jail ad- tended Fort Bend County speeding in school zones, Crime Control and Pre- ministrator to a jail lieuten- Sheriff’s Academy where passing a school bus, truan- vention District capital ant. he graduated with honors cy, and parking violations. improvement project, and Reorganized staff from for his fi tness and academ- Rebeka Stephen Kamaldai Misir Leah Gentry Roina “Marial” Desierto This fund previously was fuel was over budgeted. four to six jail supervisors ics. used to only partially fund Using the funds from this, to provide supervision on McDonald has lived the DARE program and McDonald replaced the all shifts. for the past 13 years in fi re prevention program. roof of the main station Reduced the number of the Sageglen subdivision Distinguished alumni, prof nominations sought McDonald had the inge- and the substation, fi nished jailers to 14 to stay within where he is a director of the University of Houston- & Conference Center ball- Distinguished alumni have through involvement with the beyond the classroom. nuity to take these excess the impound fence at the budget and required super- neighborhood association. Clear Lake’s Alumni Associ- room, 2500 South Shore been honored by the univer- university or within their Winners of the Distin- funds and purchase addi- main station and replaced visors to be active workers He is married to Dawn, ation seeks nominations for Blvd. in League City. sity since 1984, and their local community. guished Alumni Awards have tional unmarked narcot- the fence at the substation with the jailers. who is a subsitute teacher the Distinguished Alumni, “We accept nominations contributions to the commu- Alumni age 45 or younger their photo displayed on the ics detective vehicles, two with concealment fenc- Reorganized the jail fa- for Pasadena ISD. They Early Achievement, Lead- from anyone who knows or nity and workplace are con- who exhibit remarkable Distinguished Alumni Wall customized DARE trucks ing, replaced and updated cility, requiring additional have three children: Chel- ership Service and Outstand- works with UH-Clear Lake sidered a model for future accomplishments in business, and their names engraved on and two fully equipped K9 the emergency generator cleaning, repainting walls, sea, 18, a freshman at San ing Professor awards. alumni,” said Charity Ellis, graduates. community service and dedi- the granite display in Alumni vehicles. transfer switch, replaced retiling fl oors and purchas- Jacinto College, Alayna, Nominations are due by director of Alumni and To receive the Distin- cation to the university or its Plaza. Learned of excess funds the desks, workstations ing new chairs to enhance 17, a junior at Dobie and April 30 at the Office of Community Relations. “The guished Alumni Award, nom- Alumni Association are eli- The Early Achievement in the Red Light Camera and chairs for several de- employee work area and Luke, 14, an eighth-grader Alumni and Community Re- awards give us an opportunity inees must have an under- gible for nomination for the Award, Leadership Service Fund which can be utilized partments, replaced the morale. at Thompson Intermediate. lations, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, to recognize our more than graduate or graduate degree Early Achievement Award. Award and Outstanding Pro- for traffi c safety equipment. jail hot water heaters and Purchased disinfecting Already setting his sights Houston, TX 77058. 50,000 alumni and our out- or certificate from UHCL, be The Leadership Service fessor award recipients also McDonald was able to ac- purchased new exercise devices and concentrated on what he can do this year Selected award recipients standing faculty members distinguished in their chosen Award goes to alumni whose have their names placed on a quire 11 handheld Lidar equipment for the police cleaner dispensers to pro- and next, he is in the pro- will be honored at the 2011 and to celebrate the differ- profession, demonstrate out- exceptional leadership and plaque in the university’s radars and six additional academy. vide a cleaner environment cess of balancing the bud- annual alumni celebration ence they are making in our standing community service community service efforts Bayou Building, Atrium I. Worked with garage and control cost. get while investigating and scheduled for Oct. 1 in the community and in our activities and recognize the contribute to the university’s For more information Bee radars to supplement South Shore Harbour Resort world.” importance of their education values and mission while about nomination guidelines the existing inventory. supervisor to emphasize Installed new audio/ procuring new vehicles and strengthening its ties with the and past winners and to Utilized grant funds to diagnosis and repair of video monitoring system vests for offi cers to utilize larger community. download nomination forms, in the jail to provide for in the fi eld and is consider- Finally, the Outstanding visit http://www.uhcl.edu/ better offi cer safety and in- ing running for Precinct 2 Avid art lovers! Professor Award is presented alumni or contact the Office Flood problems? vestigation of offenses. constable in 2012. to current professors who of Alumni and Community Established an EZ Tag make a difference inside and Relations at 281-283-2021. You can go home again... Account with the Harris County Toll Road Author- Mineral, Saavedra, Rosas engaged Let Farmers® help. ity, which was able to save Wedding, engagement the city in toll fees and al- gem group At Farmers, we know that you insure low offi cers to move about your home to get things back to normal the county in a more effi - policies if something unexpected happens. That’s cient manner. to meet Wedding writeups must be run in the newspaper, not why you’ll love the friendly, thorough service It was this last achieve- The Clear Lake Gem & submitted, in the time outlined: you get from a Farmers agent. Call me ment that caught the eye of Mineral Society will meet From wedding date to 6 weeks – photo and full article; 6 an internal affairs employ- on Monday, April 18, at weeks to 3 months – photo and limited information; and get a quote on the insurance that After three months from wedding date – will not be run. helps get you back where you belong. ee who, in turn, nominated 7:30 p.m. at the Clear Lake McDonald for the award. Park Building located at Engagement and wedding announcements are published free of charge on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Informa- Michael W. Jewell, CLU While he was one of 5001 NASA Parkway in tion must be submitted by Friday to be considered for the 12929 Gulf Freeway seven nominees, he ulti- Seabrook. next issue. mately did not receive the This month's program Suite 112 (Fuqua Exit) award from the Baytown will be presented by George 281-481-2121 chamber. Nevertheless, Wolf, known in the gem and farmers.com McDonald is still honored mineral community as the expert on fossil teeth. He will bring some of his spec- imens for the group to view. FREE REGISTRATION - GOOD THRU APR 21 Visitors are welcome to NEW ENROLLMENTS ONLY • WWW.MSJANETS.COM attend. Refreshmentswill be LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICES Child Care & Learning Center served, and door prizes will be given. Parking is free. Palm Sunday, April 17 Ms. Janet’s Children of the Future For more information, Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m. visit www.clgms.org. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Blues Worship: 5:00 p.m. 6 wks - 23 mos. $110 a week Maundy Thursday, April 21 2 yrs. old $100 a week Hobby Lions Living Last Supper: 7:00 p.m. 3 yrs. old & up $ 90 a week Club to meet Good Friday, April 22 Large Play Room, Breakfast/Snack, Hot Lunches, Dance, Library & Computer Room Worship: 7:00 p.m. Houston Hobby Airport South Belt area resident Mike Rosas proposes to Lidiette Saavedra at the Ms. Janet’s is providing pick-up service from WEBER & PASADENA SCHOOLS Easter Sunday Lions Club will meet Wed- Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park. Rosas and Saavedra celebrated including MELILLO & MORRIS middle schools and South Belt Elementary. Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m. nesday, April 20, at 11:30 their engagement with a walk through the 1.1-mile outdoor gallery nestled & 11:00 a.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL a.m. at the Golden Corral at in Memorial Park during the festival’s 40th anniversary. The bride-to-be is Fuqua and I-45. 281-484-2376 281-464-2366 the daughter of Saul Saavedra and Rosa Garza of South Belt. She attended 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. • Houston, TX 77089 For more information, 11590 HUGHES RD. @ BW8 12490 SCARSDALE BLVD. Clear Brook High School. The prospective groom is the son of Leonardo and 281.484.9243 call Monica Montoya at Gloria Rosas, also of South Belt. 281-794-5531. www.cumchouston.org CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Catholic Community of ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST This Sunday: Rev. James Burkart, Pastor Rev. Fred Banda New Covenant Rev. Thomas Puthusseril, Parochial Vicar “Holy Week - A Time to Hold On Attend the 11011 Hall Rd. Houston, TX 77089 (between Beamer & Blackhawk) and a Time to Let Go” Christian Church UPDATE www.stlukescatholic.com LITURGY SCHEDULE Kirkwood South Christian Church 10603 Blackhawk Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Where God Makes Lives Better 281-484-4230 Church of Your Choice Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m. 10811 Kirkfair (At Beamer) Sunday 1:00 p.m. Misa en Espanol Bill & Cheryl Hines, Pastors KSCchurch.org Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. 281-481-0004 We’ve Enlarged Our Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 p.m. Day Care Facilities Sunday School 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated The Fountain (Contemporary) 5 p.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m. Bill & Cheryl Hines Register Now! 281-481-2003 Thursday 6 to 7 p.m Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. Worship for Everyone - 10 a.m. Parish Office 281-481-6816 Faith Formation 281-481-4251 Listen to our Minister’s messages at WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES Sunday Youth Ministry 281-481-4735 www.KSCchurch.org Wednesday St. Luke’s offers ministries for ALL-families, men, women, Early Service • 7:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting • 7:00 p.m. Sunday School • 9:30 a.m. youth, children, young adults, single, divorced, separated, Mid-Week Service • 7:45 p.m. “HABITAT” HAPPENS! Worship Service • 10:45 a.m. Cokesbury United Methodist Church widowed. Youth Events on Fridays - 6:30 p.m. Nursery Available at all Services 281-484-9243 • 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. Page 6, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, April 14, 2011 Pasadena ISD students cash in grades for rodeo visit Wise Owls . . . caught being helpful For more than 600 Pasa- grader at South Houston. Students were treated to Troy Jones said of the Rodeo the most generous organiza- dena Independent School “Actually, I’ve never been to two hours of free amusement Houston. “They are one of tions we’ve worked with.” District intermediate school any type of amusement park rides and a barbecue dinner. students, the most memorable – not even Astroworld. All The two students who showed NEW DENTAL CLINIC ride of the 2011 Houston that has changed now.” the most overall improve- Livestock Show and Rodeo Rodeo officials provided ment in grades received free had nothing to do with bulls 18 charter buses to transport tickets for their families to Smile Artist Dentistry or bucking broncos. The one the students for a 10-hour see a rodeo concert. Dr. Rodrigo Cabrera that mattered most involved excursion. Students were “I will definitely partici- the charter buses – two city escorted by guides and given pate if they do it again,” said ᐤ FFamilyamily DentalDental SServiceervice blocks worth – required to a close-up look at numerous South Houston seventh-grad- ᐤ AAccepting:ccepting: MMedicaid,edicaid, CChips,hips, take them there. aspects of rodeo life – from er Eddie Gomez. “We had The sights and sounds bull-riding to mutton-busting fun at the rodeo, and I im- mmostost insurances,insurances, creditcredit cardscards most likely to last probably to pig-racing. Some students proved my grades.” 10065 Almeda Genoa Rd., Houston, 77075 won’t revolve around clowns witnessed the birth of a calf. “They made this such a or the carnival. Glowing Others saw a baby goat as it wonderful experience for our 832-308-1921 report cards and praise of was born. students,” Queens Principal across from Staples teachers and parents could become commonplace, thanks to a new grade-incentive part- nership between the Houston Rodeo and PISD. NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! “It was a good thing be- cause I’m doing better in my Several Wise Owls at Frazier Elementary were are, left to right, Aries Hernandez, Autumn Tilley, math class now,” said Mireya recently recognized for being helpful to peers and Mazlyn Philmon, Nallely Pena, Kacy Huerta, Amia Luna, a seventh-grader at adults. They all learn how to treat each other re- Wallace, Adrianna Golden and Breana Cordova. South Houston Intermediate. spectfully, the Frazier Way. Wise Owls pictured Photo submitted “I started paying more atten- tion in class and turning my assignments in faster to make better grades.” Luna and hun- Dance tickets on sale dreds of other students at • Custom Entertainment Centers South Houston and Queens CCelebrateelebrate RecoveryRecovery The last day to purchase plete fi nal dance details. intermediates were treated to • Prefab Cabinets If you have alcohol/chemical addictions, Thompson eighth-grade For more information or a full day at the Houston dance tickets will be Satur- to buy a ticket, call Anna relationship issues, sexual issues, marital Rodeo as a reward for good day, April 16, so that the fi - Flores at 281-221-5602, grades, outstanding conduct struggles or past hurts, come join us. nal headcount can be given Deadra Lozano at 281-702- and regular attendance. We are all recovering from something. to the hotel, and also for the 4517 or Stephanie Johnson The outing was the stu- dance committee to com- at 281-726-4058. dents’ payoff in a pilot pro- Sundays at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel gram which students were allowed to name. Rodeo Your SJCS hosts roundup Way to Success was the win- 9900 Almeda Genoa • Houston TTileile • WWoodood • SStonetone • CCarpetarpet & LLaminateaminate San Jac College South service learning, students ning entry. “This was an recently hosted the Service apply the educational con- amazing opportunity for our students,” South Houston Learning Roundup, showing cepts they are learning in the Life’s Little Blessings Daycare Intermediate Principal Laura how to incorporate service classroom while at the same Gomez said. “They needed BBringring TThishis AAdd IInn 7713-910-080013-910-0800 learning opportunities into time helping the community this incentive to push them- teaching curriculums. around them. selves a little harder. 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Sandra Gonzalez ( 25-3) (30.94) were fourth and Hills are at the head of the Lions fi gured prominently boys’ meet, the Lions and the Lions placed second at also had plenty to be proud at 26.72. In the 800-meter Lady Bears Shaquala and Georgette Wandji (24- fi fth, repectively, for class to this point in the Pas- in the outcome. Bears continued their head- 4:15.97 as Green, Thomp- of after taking second over- run, the Bears’ Justin Rodri- Brown (1:08.05) and Me- 11) were third and fourth, Thompson. Esmerelda Ibar- adena Independent School The Beverly Hills sev- to-head battle that has been son and Bolden were joined all. guez was third in a time of leny Menjivar (1:09.96) respectively, in the same ra then placed sixth in the District’s intermediate track enth-grade girls’ won the waged all season. by Tyler Giron. Josue Villalta and 2:28.50. were second and fourth, re- event. 400-meter run with her time and fi eld season. overall team title for the In the end, Thompson Thompson’s group in the D’Vaughn Pennamon each At 17-2 1/2, Bracy was spectively, in the 400-meter In the discus, the Lady of 1:13.76. At the third meet of the third straight week, scoring scored 171.38 points for 4x200-meter relay included won a pair of individual third in the long jump. dash for Beverly Hills. Bears’ Julianna Salinas Ibarra came back in the season, district offi cials 154 team points to outdis- the championship, while Murray, Ja’von Johnson, events, while Terrance James Washington went Isabella Tamayo scored placed second with a throw 800-meter run for a time of held a meet for the seventh- tance second-place Bondy the Bears were second with Ivan Alfaro and Jeremiah Lambert was the winner of 30-11 for sixth place in the two points for the Lady of 57-10. 2:50.87, which was third- grade boys’ and girls’ pro- (87.5 points). 152.25 for second. Franklin, and they took the shot put. The Bears also triple jump. Bears as she claimed fi fth Other athletes who took best in the event. Lions 7s take crown third in a time of 1:48.78. won a pair of relays. In the discus, Lambert’s place in the 800-meter run. part in the meet for the Lady Ashley Perez represent- Gaining victories in Travorus Gilbert was A time of 8:21.62 was top throw of 86-5 was third, Beverly Hills came away Bears included Nicole Yan- ed her school well in the seven different events, the fourth in the 100-meter good enough for Villalta to and teammate Isaiah Myers with 14 big points in the ney, Uvia Azar, Vanessa Ni- 100-meter hurdles, taking Sports news, notes Lions’ seventh-grade team hurdles in a time of 17.09, capture the top spot in the placed fourth with a throw 1,600-meter run as Brianna caragua, Destiny Williams, fourth place with a time of was at the head of the class and Christian Sosa’s time of 2,400-meter run. Villalta of 81-4. Garcia was the champion Neida Soto, Ikea Taylor, 20.22. In the 300-meter hur- SB swim team to register in the end. 5:46.93 was sixth-best for a repeated his victory trot in Others who competed in a time of 6:02.15, with Stephanie Ogbonmwan, dles, Naser placed fourth at Michael Rose was the point. the 300-meter hurdles as he for the Bears included Kev- teammate Francelli Mon- Alexis Jimenez, Lada Heng 56.59. The South Belt Area Swim Team will host regis- champion of the 100-meter In the high jump, Gil- delivered a time of 45.09 for in Simms, Vincent Gutier- real fourth at 6:40.23. and Yessika Pena. Others who competed tration and tryouts for the upcoming season Thurs- dash as his time of 12.18 bert cleared four feet, sixth the win. rez, Walter Martinez, Chris- Jiselle Landa also scored Lady Lion 7s score 25 for the Lady Lions were day, April 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ashley Pointe seconds edged teammate inches for sixth place and a Pennamon came up with tian Villanueva, Johnattan a win for the locals as she Thompson’s seventh- Racquel Mendoza, Eliana pool. Youths may also register online at www.sbast. and second-place fi nisher point. a time of 15.02 for the win Batalla and Daniel Harder, was the champion of the grade girls’ team posted 25 Gonzalez, Tea’Ajuha Jack- org. Malik Peters (12.42). The Bolden was once again in the 100-meter hurdles, who placed seventh in a pair 2,400-meter run in a time of team points to take eighth in son, Hannah Brady, Kellie Lions’ Reeno Green was the winner of the long jump and he claimed fi rst place in of events. 9:32.44, well ahead of the the meet. Tyer, Alyssa Solis, Nicole fourth in a time of 12.69. as he posted a mark of 17-6 the triple jump at 37-9. BHI 7 girls also talented rest of the fi eld. Teammate Summer Naser took Cypert, Stephanie De La SJC men’s hoops tryout Thompson dominated 3/4, and teammate Mur- In the 300-meter hurdles, In another verse of the Andrea Perez placed sixth a fourth place in the 100-me- Garza, Reagan Saxton, Bri- The San Jacinto College men’s basketball team the 200-meter dash, grab- ray was second at 17-3 1/2. Pennamon was second to same story, the Beverly 10:35.24. ter dash with her time of anna Martinez, Julia Lohse, will host tryouts for the 2011-2012 team on Satur- bing the top three spots for Rose cleared 16-0 for fi fth Villalta after posting a time Hills seventh-grade girls’ Beverly Hills scored 14.05. Cera Alvarado, Krista Rich- day, April 30, at 11 a.m. Tryouts will take place at a total of 24 team points. place. of 45.77. team crushed the competi- key points in the relays af- In the 200-meter dash, ard, Miyah Shepherd, Rainy Anders Gym, located on the SJC Central campus Cody Murray’s time of In the triple jump, Bold- Lambert (40-7) outdis- tion en route to the team ti- ter winning the 4x200 and teammates Destyni Lee Ferrell and Madeline Col- at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena. There is a 25.56 was fi rst, and team- en’s distance of 36-1 1/2 tanced Howard Hilliard in tle with 154 points. Second- 4x400 events. (30.83) and Sydney Sweet unga. $20 processing fee for the tryouts, and participants mates Rose (25.86) and Pe- was second-best, while the shot put for the win. place Bondy came up with In the 4x200-meter relay, should plan to arrive at 10:30 a.m. to register. Par- ters (26.42) followed. Kaelon Woods went 31-1 Meanwhile, Hilliard was 87.5 points. Brown and Henderson were Sagemont-Beverly Hills ticipants are required to sign a waiver before com- At the 400-meter dis- for the fi fth spot. second, and the Bears’ Rigo- The Lady Bears came joined by Gennivive Anag- tance, the Lions’ Jaylon Chandler Tisby was also berto Fuentes was fourth at away with victories in sev- bogu and Antaria Flowers peting, and should dress appropriately. Questions Bolden was the winner after a big scorer for the Lions. 34-1. en events, including two re- as the foursome won the Little League Standings about the open tryouts should be directed to the putting up a time of 1 min- He won the discus by a Kevin Brown, Juwaun lays. event at 1:59.96. men’s basketball offi ce at 281-476-1847. ute, 00.17 seconds. Adam wide margin after his best Bracy, Bennie Hamilton As they did in the pre- Brown, Flowers, Garcia As of April 13 on league website Vasquez was fourth for effort of 95-10. In the shot and Jucory Shelvin teamed vious two meets, the Lady and Landa teamed for a Dolphins’ mascot openings Thompson at 1:04.16, and put, Tisby’s throw of 34-10 to win the 4x200-meter re- Bears used a team effort to time of 4:41.19 to win the Junior Division The Southbelt Dolphins mascot program is seek- Tyson Thompson’s time of was third. lay in a time of 1:43.39. take the top spot. 4x400-meter relay. Team W L T ing girls 5 to 8 years old, as of September 1, 2011, to 1:04.94 was fi fth. Others who competed In the 4x400-meter re- Justice Henderson quick- In the 4x100-meter relay, fi ll openings for the 2011 season. Those interested Thompson returned in for the Lions in the meet lay, the Bears also took the ly scored for Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills was second Phillies 6 0 0 may call Cequisha Proctor at 281-875-5696 or di- the 800-meter event to earn included Ben Reyes, Zach victory in a time of 4:02.69 collecting 10 points for her in a time of 55.61 as Jenae a victory of his own as his Fuhrman, P.J. Hamilton, as Pennamon joined Bracy, win in the 100-meter dash Clark teamed with Landa, Padres 4 1 0 rect e-mail to [email protected]. The time of 2:24.12 was best by Garrett Chollett, Dar- Villalta and Shelvin. at 13.09. Anagbogu and Henderson. Dolphins are part of the Bay Area Football League. more than four seconds. ian Thorn, Kenneth Gibson, Isaiah Chaney was third Teammate Keauhna Bai- Henderson brought home Marlins 3 3 0 The Lions took fi rst, sec- Kevin Cortez, Jacob Reyes, in the 100-meter dash as he ley placed fi fth in the same fi rst place in the long jump Reds 2 2 0 SJC softball tryouts ond and third-place fi nishes, Myles Harris and Josh Dis- came across the fi nish line event in a time of 14.32. after soaring 15-6 3/4. The San Jacinto College softball team will hold respectively, in the relays. hong. at 12.46. At 29.88, Kaitlyn Cadena Beverly Hills also had Astros 1 4 0 The foursome of Mur- BHI 7s are second Chaney was also third in placed second for the Lady a big win in the shot put open tryouts for the 2012 season on Saturday, April Mets 1 4 0 30, at the South campus softball fi eld. Tryouts will ray, Rose, Green and Peters Thompson’s seventh- the 100-meter hurdles with Bears in the 200-meter as Marina Allen’s throw of be from 1 to 4 p.m. and are open to high school se- easily won the 4x100-meter graders certainly earned the a time of 17.07. dash, and teammate Kristy 29-3 1/2 was more than 3 Red Sox 1 4 0 niors, recent graduates, and other college transfers. relay at 49.00. team win, but the Beverly Brown, meanwhile, was Christmas was sixth in a 1/2 easily the best throw. All tryout participants are required to register at www.sanjacsports.com/softball-tryouts. Back-to-back losses drop JFD baseball from top Major Division Team W L T H-Town Jokers garage sale Ah, the ups and downs of gives the Deer two wins in big runs (second and fourth a high school baseball sea- two tries against the locals. innings), we either commit- Astros 8 1 0 The H-Town Jokers, a 10-under select baseball son. The two teams will meet a ted errors or made crucial team in the South Belt area, will host a fundraising Just seven days or so ago, third time later this month. mental mistakes. Right now, Diamondbacks 6 0 1 garage sale Saturday, April 16, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Dobie Longhorns were Dobie scored a run in the we have to focus more in all at Moore Elementary, located at 8880 Southbluff feeling pretty proud, having bottom of the fi rst inning three phases of the game.” Braves 6 2 1 Drive. held off Sam Rayburn to to lead 1-0 as Justin Eck- Continued on Page 6B Cubs 5 4 0 take over sole possession of ols singled off Deer Park the District 22-5A lead. pitcher Ricky Ramirez’s Rangers 5 4 0 Well, that was seven days body and went to second on At left, Dobie pinch run- ago. a throwing error. ner Jose Sanchez kicks Marlins 4 5 0 Sports Calendar After surrendering a total After Eckols moved to up the dirt after going of 25 runs over two games third base on a wild pitch, headfi rst in to third base Cardinals 2 6 0 SOFTBALL to South Houston and Deer Al Gonzalez drove him in on a play in the bottom Orioles 1 7 0 Friday, April 15 Park, the Longhorns will en- with a single to left. of the fi rst inning. San- Dobie varsity vs. Sam Rayburn, PISD, 6:30 ter the third and fi nal round Eckols and Troy Tap- chez later scored on a Phillies 1 9 0 Brook varsity at Clear Springs, 6:30 of the district race looking per had RBI singles in the single by Al Gonzalez as Dobie JV vs. Sam Rayburn, PISD, 5:00 to hang on to one of the top bottom of the fourth inning, Dobie led 1-0, but Deer Brook JV at Clear Springs, 5:00 two seeds. but by then the locals were Park tallied four runs AAA Division Pitching was the issue in fi ghting back from a 12-1 in the top of the second Saturday, April 16 an 11-7 loss to South Hous- defi cit. inning and eight more Team W L T San Jacinto hosts Coastal Bend (2), 3:00/5:00 ton as several Dobie pitch- Ramirez did his part with in the top of the fourth Orioles 6 1 0 ers were tagged in the loss. a two-run single and three- inning to move in front Tuesday, April 19 Against Deer Park, start- run triple, but Dobie head 12-1. The Deer, now Astros 4 2 0 Brook varsity hosts Brazoswood, 6:30 er Emmitt Pitts threw the coach Miguel Torres felt atop District 22-5A at 8-2, went on to win the Dobie varsity vs. South Houston, PISD, 6:30 ball well enough to deserve like the outcome could have Diamondbacks 2 4 0 game 14-4 over Dobie. Brook JV hosts Brazoswood, 5:00 better, but errors and some been much closer had his simple bad luck played parts team executed better. Photo by John Bechtle Phillies 2 3 1 Dobie JV hosts South Houston, 5:00 in Deer Park’s 14-4 run-rule “We have to bounce back Rangers 1 5 1 victory. from this one, and we will,” Wednesday, April 20 The win for Deer Park Torres said. “In both of their San Jacinto College at Blinn (2), 4:00/6:00 was signifi cant in that it innings where they scored AA Division Thursday, April 21 Team W L T Brook varsity at Clear Lake, 6:30 Dobie varsity hosts Deer Park, PISD, 6:30 San Jacinto softball Cardinals 6 1 0 Dobie JV hosts Deer Park, 5:00 Athletics 4 4 0 Brook JV at Clear Lake, 5:00 goes to 14-2 in action Cubs 3 5 0 Wednesday, April 27 Nicole Andrade, a 2009 April 8 at the South cam- San Jacinto College at Lamar State (2), 1:00/3:00 Dobie High School gradu- pus. Astros 2 5 0 ate, socked a pair of two- Andrade, a sophomore BASEBALL run homers as San Jacinto center fi elder, rocked her A Division Friday, April 15 College held off Blinn 8-6 fi rst home run in the bot- Dobie varsity vs. Pasadena, Maguire, 4:00 in Region 14 softball play tom of the fi rst inning, high- Team W L T lighting a six-run frame for Brook varsity at Brazoswood, 7:00 Mets 6 0 1 Dobie JV vs. Pasadena, PISD, 7:00 At left, pitcher Shannon the Coyotes. Brook JV hosts Brazoswood, 4:30 Millman (fourth from left) In the bottom of the third Mud Cats 5 0 1 Dobie sophomores vs. Pasadena, PISD, 4:30 is congratulated by several inning, Andrade went deep Brook sophomores host Brazoswood, 7:00 teammates after earning again as San Jacinto moved Hooks 4 1 0 the win in an 8-6 victory out in front 8-0. Starting pitcher Shannon Monday, April 18 over Blinn April 8. Those Express 3 2 0 with Millman include, Millman took an 8-0 lead Brook JV hosts Clear Lake, 4:30 into the top of the fi fth in- River Dogs 3 2 1 Brook sophomores host Clear Lake, 7:00 from left, Alexis Estra- da, Kacy Hobbs, Megan ning before Blinn rallied with a three-run homer and Scrappers 2 2 0 Tuesday, April 19 Matejka and Jaclyn Bech- tle. Millman was eventu- more damage. In the end, Dobie varsity at Memorial, campus, 4:00 Bulls 3 3 1 ally named the Region 14 Millman and San Jacinto Brook varsity at Clear Lake, 7:00 player of the week. hung on for an 8-6 win. Owlz 2 3 1 Dobie JV vs. Memorial, PISD, 7:00 Blinn came back to take Dobie sophomores host Memorial, campus, 4:00 the second game 17-3. Muck Dogs 2 3 1 On April 9, San Jacinto, Raptors 1 3 1 Thursday, April 21 now 35-16 overall, split a Brook varsity hosts Pearland, 7:00 pair of games at Alvin, win- Blue Claws 1 5 1 Dobie JV vs. Sam Rayburn, PISD, 7:00 ning 7-1 before a 2-0 loss. Dobie sophomores at Sam Rayburn, campus, 4:30 Thunder 0 4 1 Brook JV at Pearland, 4:30 Storm 0 4 1 Brook sophomores at Pearland, 7:00 At left, San Jacinto Col- lege outfi elder Nicole Friday, April 22 Andrade (far left) is all T-Ball Division Dobie varsity vs. Rayburn, Maguire, 4:00 smiles after bashing the second of a pair of two- Team W L T Monday, April 25 run homers against Blinn April 8. Andrade drove in Scrappers 5 0 1 Dobie JV at South Houston, campus, 4:30 four runs to help the Coy- Dobie sophomores vs. South Houston, PISD, 4:30 otes win the fi rst game of Thunder 4 0 2 a doubleheader 8-6. After Hooks 4 1 1 Friday, April 29 a split of two games April Brook varsity hosts Dickinson, 7:00 9 at Alvin, San Jacinto is Express 3 0 2 Dobie varsity hosts South Houston, Dobie, 4:00 tied in the loss column for Brook JV at Dickinson, 4:30 the lead in the Region 14 River Dogs 3 2 0 Brook sophomores at Dickinson, 7:00 ranks. In the second game April 8 against Blinn, the Rattlers 2 4 1 TENNIS Bucs came through with Raptors 1 3 0 Tuessday, April 19 an easy 17-3 win in a fi ve- Dobie varsity at Region III tourn., Deer Park, all day inning run rule. Those Storm 1 4 0 with Andrade include TRACK AND FIELD Candyce Carter (center) Red Wings 1 5 0 Thursday, April 14 and Alexis Estrada. Hot Rods 0 5 1 Dobie all teams at 22-5A meet, Auxiliary, TBA Photos by John Bechtle Thursday, April 14, 2011, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Shootout loss ends Dobie boys’ historic soccer run in III fi nal Continued from Page 1B from state. shot sailed over the goal, route. to comfort his guys after the “I’m so proud of these Their keeper (Taffett) is a Dobie wound up ranked rebuilding. Instead, they Balvadena for a 2-0 lead. But Balvaneda blocked Strake had survived. Saavedra, a Dobie gradu- disappointing loss. But the guys for the way they per- member of the Dynamo ninth in Texas. will reload. Going against Ibarra, Taf- away Timmy Garcia-Pratts’ The last loss is always the ate who has quickly built a defeat did nothing to lessen formed all season,” Saave- player development pro- Four of the team’s cur- “I can’t be any happier fett made a leg save, leaving shot, leaving Leighton with toughest, especially when new soccer power admidst the resolve of the coach or dra said. gram. He’s 6-foot, 3 inches rent players were part of the with where this program the Crusaders a goal away a must-make try. When his it comes via the shooutout the usual big boys, was left players. “We did everything in tall. I have to give him his 2009 team that fell to West- is right now after my fi fth that game but score, and credit as well as the rest of side in the Region III semi- year,” Saavedra said. Strake was the only team the Strake Jesuit players, fi nal. The 2011 team was “I think we have enough to be able to blank us all but we were right there with the fi rst to make a regional right now to be in the mix year. It’s tough in that it had them until the end. We just fi nal. for two or three more years, to come now, but our guys couldn’t close it out.” “These guys put Dobie and then we’ll have to see were warriors. New standard at Dobie soccer on the map,” Saave- what the South Belt Youth “We believe in the Dobie With two regional fi nal dra said. Soccer Association brings way, and we are all part of four appearances in three “There might be pro- us.” the Dobie family. I can’t be seasons and still a stable grams that still look at us One thing is clear. Saave- any prouder of what these of talent on board for 2012 and think we aren’t around dra isn’t interested in capi- guys did and the way they and beyond, Saavedra is of for long, but I believe dif- talizing on his success and executed our plan all year. It the mindset that the pro- ferently. seeking greener pastures. was just a terrifi c year.” gram has taken a huge step There are players that He’s a Dobie guy, a member As for the shootout, forward and is bound to stay will be hard to replace, of the Dobie family. Saavedra isn’t concerned there. including forward Jose “I want to win a regional about why or how things The 2011 group went 22- Gonzalez and midfi elder title here,” Saavedra said. went the way they did. It is 2-3, by far the best record in Omar Arregiuin along with “You never know when it’s what it is. school history. The Long- keeper Jose Balvaneda and going to happen. We were “In a shootout, you have horns were ranked 47th defender Leo Gallegos but right there this year, so we a 50-50 chance to score. nationally by ESPN RISE. the Longhorns will not be are on the right track.” Legends 9U earns world series berth

Junior midfi elder Douglas Leighton played nearly the entire 100 minutes against Strake Jesuit as part of a A big part of Dobie’s success on the defensive end of the fi eld centered on the play of hard-fought postseason push. GaryWPhotos.com senior defender Leo Gallegos (6), and he will be one of the most diffi cult players to replace next season. GaryWPhotos.com

The 9-under Legends, a select youth baseball team ends beat Alabama’s Dothan Warriors 9-4. Members from the South Belt area, captured the champion- of the team are, left to right, (front row) Alex Rodri- ship at the 9U Sandlot Leadoff Super NIT in Gulf guez, Daniel Garza, Kasey McCoy, Zachary Zamora, Shores, Ala. This tournament win comes with an (middle row) JoJo Mohammadi, Rex Thompson, Dobie sophomore forward Raul Bustos (12), going against Strake Jesuit’s Matt Fifth-year Dobie head coach Jesse Saavedra has now invitation to the Elite 32 World Series at the ESPN Gage Parham, Brody Wilson, Christopher Thomas, Hanel (20) on this play, will be asked to carry a heavier scoring load beginning in taken the Longhorns to two Region III tournaments in Disney World Wide World of Sports complex in Dylan White, (back row) coaches Danny Garza, Mark the 2012 season. Photo by John Bechtle the past three seasons. Photo by John Bechtle Florida this summer. In the Sandlot fi nal, the Leg- Parham and Jeff White. Jokers’ baseballers Houston Nine 14-U select baseball wins April Fool’s tourney sock home runs at April Fool’s bash

The H-Town Jokers 10-under select baseball team put on a mighty display of power during the April Fool’s Day Bash in La Porte. The team fi nished second as three players combined for fi ve home runs. Bryan Cis- neros crushed three long balls and Dylan Heim and Alex Hernandez also homered during the weekend of action.

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The Houston Nine, a 14-under select baseball team in the Alejos Jr., Efrain Cisneros, Joshua Navarrette, (back row) coach South Belt area, won fi rst place at the Nation’s Baseball April Juan Navarrette, Ivan Alfaro, Rogelio Rodriguez, Luis Briseno Jr., Fool’s tournament. winning four of fi ve games at the Baseball Deandre Jackson, John Rico Jr. and manager Roy Nunez. Not pic- USA complex. Members of the team are, left to right, (front tured is player Aldo Izaguirre and coach Thomas Delgado. Bryan Cisneros Alex Hernandez row) Angel Ramos, Mason Miller, Martin Cano Jr., Erasmo CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 14 8:30 p.m. 1062 Fairmont Parkway. For more information, call 281-487-8787. 7:30 p.m. 7 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are 8 p.m. The Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. – Meets the third AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are week of each month at the Clear Lake Park Building, 5001 NASA from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta held Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from Parkway in Seabrook. Guests are welcome. This month’s program 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa- Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta will be presented by George Wolf, known in the gem and mineral tion, or just drop in. FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Street. For information, call 713-204-2481. community as the expert on fossil teeth, who will bring some of his 9:30 a.m. 7 a.m. specimens for the group to view. Presenters for the educational MONDAY, APRIL 18 NASA Aglow Community Lighthouse – meets the second AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. program explore a variety of subjects such as fossils, planetary 7 a.m. Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Fellowship from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, geology, mineralogy, lapidary, jewelry making, rock, fossil and min- AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. of Friends, 144 Park Avenue in League City. The public is welcome 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa- eral collecting, and field trips to various collecting sites throughout from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, and encouraged to bring others to the interdenominational meet- tion, or just drop in. Texas and surrounding states. All persons with an interest in these THINK 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa- ing. Noon topics are welcome to attend. Refreshments. Door prizes. Free 11:30 a.m. Moving Forward Women’s Adult Children Anonymous – The tion, or just drop in. parking. For more information, visit www.clgms.org. MONEY 9 a.m. ABWA - Southeast Express Network – American Business ACA group meets Fridays at noon at the Up The Street Club in TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech THINK Women’s Association-South meets on the second Thursday of Webster, 508 Nasa Parkway, in room 4. ACA is a 12-step program 7 a.m. therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, each month at MiMi’s Cafe in the Pearland Town Center, 11200 of hope, healing and recovery for people who grew up in alcoholic AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for THE Broadway Street, #1600. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost or dysfunctional homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431. from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, is $20 and includes networking with professional business women, SATURDAY, APRIL 16 a complete list of services offered. 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa- CLASSIFIEDS lunch and guest speaker. Women of all ages and occupations are 6 p.m. 6 p.m. tion, or just drop in. invited. Bring plenty of business cards. Reservations are appreci- Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at the IHOP on Fuqua 11 a.m. buy... ated. Contact Monica Perez at [email protected] for Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the Westminster Academy at 670 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Refreshments from 6 to 9 p.m. All who enjoy the game or want to learn to play are The Bay Area Military Officers’ Wives – hold monthly luncheon reservations, or visit the Web site at www.seen-abwa.org. meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at you’ll save provided. For more information, contact Gina Sherman at 281-554- invited to join. For more information, call 281-488-2923. Noon Bay Oaks Country Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Active duty or retired 6:30 p.m. money! Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from 5675 or visit www.frontiersquares.com. officers’ wives are eligible. For information, call Patt Simon at 832- New Directions Singles Club – New Directions Singles support noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. 7 p.m. 221-2696 or Wendy Peters at 281-333-3115. meetings are held each Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Webster sell... Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a Bay Area Bluegrass Association – Produces a bluegrass music 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 201 W. NASA Parkway. For further informa- complete list of services offered. show and jam session the third Saturday of each month, May and Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include diora- December are exceptions. The stage show begins at 7 p.m., but tion, call Susan at 832-494-5098 or Carolynn 281-340-2354. you’ll Al-Anon - Meets every Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the mas, an old-time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. pickers are welcome to bring their instruments and come earlier. Civil Air Patrol Meeting – Weekly at Ellington Field in the Civil Air First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. 204 S. Main, Pasadena. make Admission is free. The show is held at the Johnny Arolfo Civic Patrol Building. Call 281-484-1352 and leave a message for more For information, call 713-472-0565. Room 111. For information, call 281-487-8787. Center, 300 Walker in League City. For more information, visit information. 1:30 p.m. money! 6:30 p.m. http://www.bayareabluegrass.org. 7 p.m. Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech St. Luke’s Catholic Church – St. Luke the Evangelist Church, SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every therapy from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Sports Medicine and 11011 Hall Road, offers free tutoring on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. 2 p.m. Monday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehab Hospital, 655 E. Call Today and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tutoring is held in Room 2 of Rehabilitation Center, 4021 Brookhaven, Pasadena. Visit www. Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Those who have lost a spouse or hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. the Education Building. Contact Joe Pavlicek at 281-484-1397 or Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas other loved one are invited to participate. 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Continued from Page 1B have continued since I came and play with confi dence,” remember forever.” great,” Ho said. “We play it going.” going to be tough no matter nis and making very few for mistakes. Beyond that, I tle for the right to attend the here. These young men and he said. The same goes for Ho all year long, and in the “Jonathan, Hongnhung the competition,” Moreno mistakes. The teams and want our players to just re- state tournament in May. women truly are excited to “Everybody is good right and Lee, who like Taylor, spring we get a chance to and Eun know that what said. “Right now you have players in the mix right now lax and give it their best to Because Taylor and the represent their school and now. Knowing I am one will see their Dobie careers see where we are against they will go against now is to be playing your best ten- capitalize and make you pay see what happens.” Dobie doubles team of Ho our program. It’s a great of those fi nal 16 players is come to a close with the some of the better teams. and Lee are champions of feeling.” great, but to advance past next loss. We’ve got the district title, District 22-5A, they will For Taylor, the road to that would be something to “To make it this far is so now we just have to keep take on the No. 2 seeded the district title has been District 22-5A Spring Tennis Championships team from any of the 17-5A especially sweet. He arrived through 24-5A districts. at Dobie High School intent Boys’ Singles The road will not be easy. on eventually capturing this Semifi nals – Jonathan Taylor (Dobie) def. Chase Heffl ey (Deer Park), 6-2, 6-2; Ryan Cash (Deer Park) def. But at this point, the trio are crown. William Bracho (Pasadena Memorial), 6-2, 6-0. treating the experience as a Although the road has Final – Taylor def. Cash, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. bonus round. been long and occasionally Third place – Heffl ey def. Bracho, 6-1, 7-6 (8). “It’s like icing on the bumpy, Taylor is now here. Playback – Cash def. Heffl ey, 6-2, 6-2. cake for us,” Lee said. “We As a junior in 2010, Tay- love the game of tennis, and lor was handed a semifi nal Boys’ Doubles it is what drives us to do loss and missed out on his Semifi nals – David Kolacny/Matthew McDonald (Pasadena Memorial) def. Nate Kobza/Taylor Thomas (Deer well in class so that we can regional shot. In fact, Dobie Park), 6-1, 6-2; Ray Flores/Alex Torres (Pasadena Memorial) def. Cameron Balmer/Reid Del Bello (Deer come out on the court and qualifi ed no players for re- Park), 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. represent our school. gionals in 2010. Final – Kolacny/McDonald def. Flores/Torres, 6-2, 6-3. Ho agreed, saying, But this season, Taylor’s Third place – Kobza/Thomas def. Balmer/Del Bello, 6-2, 7-5. “Winning the district title last at Dobie, has been dif- Playback – Flores/Torres def. Kobza/Thomas, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. was great. All we can do is ferent. go out there and give it our Like Ho and Lee in the Girls’ Singles best and see how things go. girls’ doubles, Taylor had a Semifi nals – Favi Lopez (Deer Park) def. Osaka Heng (Dobie), 6-1, 6-1; Courtney Johnson (Deer Park) def. great deal of success during There will be some great Shelly Tran (Dobie), 6-1, 6-1. teams there, and we know the regular season and en- that.” tered the 22-5A tournament Final – Lopez def. Johnson, 6-3, 6-2. Dobie coach Manuel as the top seed. Once there, Third place – Tran def. Heng, 6-1, 6-1. Moreno Jr. pointed out that he took care of business these three players have without a loss. Girls’ Doubles been part of a fi rst in his 12 In the fi nal, Taylor need- Semifi nals – Hongnhung Ho/Eun Lee (Dobie) def. Katie Guillory/Paige Stephens (Deer Park), 6-3, 7-6 (7-3); years at the school. ed three sets to take down Daniela Bermudez/Vanessa Sencion (Deer Park) def. Van Le/Tina Nguyen (Dobie), 7-5, 6-4. Andy Peng and James Ryan Cash of Deer Park, Final – Ho/Lee def. Bermudez/Sencion, 6-2, 6-2. Tran won the boys’ doubles but he did so to stamp his Third place – Guillory/Stephens def. Le/Nguyen, 6-2, 6-3. title in 2008 and went to re- ticket for regionals. Playback – Guillory/Stephens def. Bermudez/Sencion, 6-4, 6-2. gionals, but this marks the “I felt like maybe I was a fi rst time in Moreno’s stay little bit mentally tired after Mixed Doubles at Dobie that the Longhorns that fi rst set,” Taylor said. Semifi nals – Brandon Kafarela/Astrid Torres (Pasadena Memorial) def. Jacob Meredith/Stephanie Smith (Deer have boasted winners in two “I was able to come back Park), 6-4, 6-2; Micah Osburn/Tiffany Ramos (Deer Park) def. Melanie Thompson/Tony Tieu (Dobie), 6-1, different divisions. in the third set and close it 6-7 (5), 6-0. “You have to go back out. Final – Kafarela/Torres def. Osburn/Ramos, 6-2, 6-1. to the Dobie heyday when For Taylor, he has indeed Third place – Meredith/Smith def. Thompson/Tieu, 6-3, 6-4. coach (Bobby) Kramer was reach his goal of winning a Playback – Meredith/Smith def. Osburn/Ramos, 6-3, 6-0. here to fi nd two or more district title. Going a step or teams in the spring that won two farther at regionals will Dobie senior Jonathan Taylor earned the District 22-5A boys’ singles crown by also be great. defeating Deer Park’s Chase Heffey in three sets at the championships April 7 Team points district titles,” Moreno said. Boys – 1) Deer Park, 10.5; 2) Pasadena Memorial, 10; 3) Dobie, 4.5. “It just adds to the Do- “I just have to go out at the Strawberry Tennis Center. Next, Taylor will compete in the Region III bie tennis legacy that we there and establish my serve championships April 19-21 at Deer Park High School. Photo by John Bechtle Girls – 1) Deer Park, 14.5; 2) Dobie, 8.5; 3) Pasadena Memorial, 2. Dobie graduate Christmas picked in WNBA draft, goes to Washington By John Bechtle rived. When teammate Jas- School in the fall of 2006 Joanne P. McCallie, who to the Elite 8 for Duke, standout player has earned Sports Editor mine Thomas was selected and quickly made her mark. had been at Michigan State, Christmas’ numbers were this honor. No matter the challenge, with the fi nal pick of the Then varsity girls’ basket- was hired at Duke, and the essentially the same as “A lot of players have Karima Christmas has al- fi rst round, 12th overall, by ball head coach Doug Gib- Christmas and Thomas duo those of her junior year, but the talent and the physical ways been able to meet and Seattle, Christmas headed son saw enough potential elected to stay. she played 26.3 minutes tools, but Karima also has even exceed expectations. for the gym with teammate to merit a rise to the varsity The fi rst year wasn’t per game, third best on the the drive to use those talents For her next challenge, Krsytal Thomas. ranks that fi rst year, and the easy for Christmas. Used to team. to succeed,” Gibson said. Christmas, a 2007 Dobie By the time Christmas move paid dividends. being the star on the map, Christmas will likely not “It’s not often you get to High School graduate, is and Krystal Thomas had The Lady Longhorns Christmas came off the light up the scoring column see one of your former play- set to take on the rest of the fi nished their workout, they were talented that year bench to play in 30 games. in the WNBA, but she is ers get drafted professional- WNBA as a member of the were professional basketball with players such as Sharee She averaged 4.1 points and well above average defen- ly, so it’s pretty impressive. Washington Mystics. players. Krystal Thomas Shepherd, Tamara Vaughn 2.6 rebounds per game. The sively, and she can play a “Early on, we knew she Christmas’ lifelong was also chosen by Seattle and Funaki Kefu leading the lack of playing time and op- variety of roles on the of- had the skill set. It was up dreams of playing in with the draft’s fi nal pick, way, but it was Christmas portunity motivated Christ- fensive end. to her to get the most out of WNBA, this country’s pro- No. 32 overall. who sank a couple of huge mas to improve her overall She is a rugged de- those skills, and she truly fessional basketball league “We were in the middle free throws in the closing game. fender and rebounder, and has.” for women, came true as of our workout when our seconds as Dobie advanced “At this level, you are go- her shooting touch has Christmas, who will she was selected in the sec- trainer came and told me,” to state for the fi rst time in ing to have to fi ght for play- improved each season, so graduate this spring with a ond round, 23rd overall, by Christmas said of her se- school history in the 2006- ing time, particularly as a there’s little reason to be- degree in sociology, isn’t the Washington Mystics in lection. Alana Beard (for- 2007 season. freshman,” Christmas said. lieve she won’t improve in planning on using her edu- the 2011 draft. mer Duke star and 6-year Battling back from a “It was a big motivation that area as well. cation anytime soon. She She will fi nish her fi nals WNBA pro) had told me shoulder injury during her for me to work on my entire “I’m really proud of Jas- hopes to be part of the at Duke University April the Mystics were one of the career at one point, Christ- game, both offensively and mine, Karima and Krystal,” WNBA for a good while. 15 and will likely travel to teams looking at me, but un- mas became one of the defensively, and it’s paid said McCallie. “I’m going to get to Washington, D.C., April til your name is called, you city’s most sought-after re- off.” “This is a wonderful op- Washington and get to 16 for the start of training don’t know what to expect. cruits. As a sophomore, Christ- portunity for all of them, work,” she said. “Right camp. “It is a dream come true. When Christmas chose mas drew two starts in 33 and it’s a very exciting time now, this is the big time. It’s It may feel like a whirl- My mother (Jennita Christ- to sign with Duke, she did games but saw her totals in- to think about playing pro- all about staying afl oat and wind for Christmas at fi rst, mas) called me, and she was so with the belief she would crease to 7.5 points and 4.2 fessional basketball and the keeping your job.” but it’s one she’s willing to screaming at fi rst before she play for head coach Gail rebounds. With increased enormous opportunity it get caught up in. calmed down. It’s a great Goestenkors, but that never range out to the 3-point is. I’m eager for them and At right, Dobie gradu- Christmas, a McDon- moment, for sure.” happened. line as a junior, Christmas excited for them and hope ate and Duke University ald’s All-American at Do- Karima excels During the 2007-2008 started half of the team’s they can make the most of star Karima Christmas bie and a big contributor at Once a talented multi- offseason, Goestenkors ac- 36 games and averaged 9.6 their time there.” (13) is bound for the Duke for three of her four sport athlete at Beverly cepted the head coaching points and 5.3 rebounds per Gibson, who coached WNBA after being se- seasons, didn’t know what Hills Intermediate, Christ- job at the University of Tex- outing. Christmas all four years lected by the Washing- to expect when the draft ar- mas came to Dobie High as. During this season’s run at Dobie, said his former ton Mystics. Dobie baseball’s stay atop District 22-5A is short-lived Continued from Page 2B place in 22-5A, the Long- Deer Park’s win allowed slipped to second place at that aspect of the game has costly errors and gave them Just a week after taking horns have suddenly had the that team to take over fi rst 7-3. to come back around. at least six outs. You can’t over sole possession of fi rst tables turned on them. place at 8-2, while Dobie There are still fi ve games “We know we can play do that at this level.” to go in the race for the better, and we will play bet- As for the positive side championship, a third and ter starting with Pasadena of things, Dobie has won LSA’s Kenyon fi nal round of games. How- (April 15, 4 p.m., at Magu- seven of its fi rst 10 games ever, the Deer clearly hold ire Field),” Torres said. in district action and is al- plays clay courts an advantage in the journey “Right now it’s all men- most assuredly headed for to fi rst place. tal for us. Emmitt threw the the playoffs for the fi rst at River Oaks Not only do the Deer ball fairly well for us, but in time since 2009. That’s the At left, Lutheran South hold a one-game lead with that those two big innings good news, but right now High School senior and fi ve to play, but they have for Deer Park, we made this team needs more of it. tennis standout, Stuart also secured a tiebreaker Kenyon took part in the advantage over Dobie with U.S. Men’s Clay Court a pair of head-to-head vic- Championships quali- tories. It’s as simple as this fi ers round at the River – if Dobie and Deer Park Oaks Country Club. fi nish in a tie in the fi nal Kenyon lost to Croa- standings, the Deer will ad- tian Ivo Karlovic, but vance as the No. 1 seed out he still has a lot to look of 22-5A. forward to this year. All is not lost for the Kenyon signed a letter Longhorns, who are still in of intent to continue his great shape to advance to education and playing the playoffs. 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