Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 November 11, 2010 E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 35, No. 41 Holiday trash pickup set Residents of Clear Brook City Municipal Utility District will have the normal pickup on Dobie’s 11-year championship drought ends Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. There will be no city of Houston collection services on Veterans Day. Thursday’s garbage “But we are going to go out to prove that win- its opponents by a combined score of 198-44. and curbside recycling will be collected on Class 5A Division I Bidistrict Football Playoffs ning this district title was no fl uke and that we Against Deer Park, the Longhorns followed Friday, Nov. 12. Dobie Longhorns (8-2) at Beaumont West Brook Bruins (7-3) are for real. We have played outstanding football their usual route to victory. For information, check online at www. for seven weeks for sure, and I expect that to Surrendering the fi rst points of the game for houstonsolidwaste.org for the 2010 holiday Saturday, Nov. 13; Beaumont ISD Thomas Center, 1 p.m. continue. the third straight week, this time after a fumble “West Brook is obviously a good team. We against the Deer, the Longhorns went on to rout collection schedule or call 3-1-1, the City of By John Bechtle on the Bruins’ home turf. Kickoff is 1 p.m. Houston’s customer service hotline. are going to have to play with great intensity, be the home team. Sports Editor Beaumont West Brook, which lost its regular physical and play mistake-free football. I cer- Quarterback Blake Jackson was at his best, Dobie’s dominance of the District 22-5A var- season fi nale to La Porte and therefore ended its tainly believe we have what it takes to win.” rushing 15 times for 192 yards. DeMarcus Boyd, Tree waste pickup set sity football ranks now complete, the program season at 7-3 overall, won a coin fl ip to decide And there’s plenty of reasons to support Phil- the District 22-5A rushing champion, fi nished Tree waste only will be picked up Thursday, has basked in the glow of winning the school’s home fi eld advantage. But the scenario doesn’t lips’ display of optimism. with 149 yards on 17 carries to give him 1,326 Nov. 18, for city of Houston residents living fi rst district title since 1999. The team accom- faze fi rst-year Dobie head coach Jim Phillips, Dobie routs 22-5A foes yards for the season. Junior tailback Andrew north of Beltway 8. Residents south of the plished the feat with a 34-13 victory over Deer who has overseen the Longhorns’ quick return to The Longhorns, now 8-2 overall after sweep- Robinson had 111 yards rushing to give him 810 beltway are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 26, due Park Nov. 5 at Deer Park in a game that was nev- prominence. ing through fi ve 22-5A foes, have won seven for the season. In short, Dobie dominated. to the Thanksgiving holiday. er close. “I believe our kids will rise to the occasion,” straight games. In district play, Dobie outscored See more JFD football on Pages 1B and 6B Now, it’s on to bigger and better things. Phillips said. “We know that none of the teams in PIP meeting Nov. 16 The Longhorns, having qualifi ed for the play- our district are favored to win in the fi rst round offs for the fi rst time since 2004, will take on the against 21-5A (which also includes La Porte, Positive Interaction Program meets Tuesday, Beaumont West Brook Bruins Saturday, Nov. 13, North Shore and Port Arthur Memorial). Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hermann South- Horns in championship form east Hospital. A presentation will be given. PIP consists of police and citizens working for safer neighborhoods. For information, call SVFD open house set for Nov. 13 Officer Randy Derr at 281-218-3900. After a few construction delays, the Southeast an offi cial ribbon-cutting at the new station, to Volunteer Fire Department is set to celebrate the be followed by a traditional “wet down” by other Leader holiday closing grand opening of its new station at 10510 Scars- area fi re departments. The Leader office will be closed Thanks- dale with an open house Saturday, Nov. 13, from The community fi re department has come a giving and Friday, Nov. 26. The deadline for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. long way since its 1972 inception. copy will be Thursday, Nov. 18, at noon, and Funded by a Clear Brook City Municipal Util- Originally called the Sagemont Volunteer Fire the deadline for paid advertisements and clas- ity District bond that voters approved in March Department, the group changed its name in 1974 sified word ads will be Monday, Nov. 22, at 2007, the station cost roughly $2 million to when the City of Houston annexed the Sagemont noon. The Thursday edition of the Leader will construct and will occupy approximately 9,500 subdivision. be available Wednesday, Nov. 24. square feet. The department is now responsible for cover- The facility will be the third in the area for the ing the local communities in Harris County that department, along with two located on Hughes remain unincorporated by the city. This includes AF JROTC food drive Road (one manned and one unmanned), and will the municipal utility districts of Kirkmont, Sage- The Dobie High School Air Force JROTC serve as its main station and fi rst large-scale di- meadow and Clear Brook City. Both the Clear will host a food drive for the Salvation Army saster headquarters. Brook City and the Sagemeadow municipal util- Saturday, Nov. 13, at Kroger from 9 a.m. to 5 The function will feature a blessing by the Rev. ity districts have reached agreements with the p.m. They will accept canned and dry foods. James Burkhart of St. Luke’s church, as well as a City of Houston that prohibit annexation for celebration of remembrance for deceased mem- nearly three decades. Knights sell catfish bers, accompanied by the St. Thomas Episcopal The area covered is approximately fi ve-square The Knights of Columbus will serve catfish Pipers. miles in size and has roughly 25,000 residents. dinners to the public at St. Luke the Evangelist SVFD offi cials, along with board members All members of the South Belt community are Catholic Church on Nov. 12 and Nov. 19. Soft from the Clear Brook City MUD and South Belt- invited to tour the new station after the grand- drinks and desserts will be available. Ellington Chamber of Commerce, will conduct opening festivities. One-piece dinners will be sold for $9, and two-piece dinners for $12, dine in or take out, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church parish hall PISD named a top 100 workplace A series of punishing blows by the Dobie defense kept Deer Park’s offense at bay as the Long- 11011 Hall Road. All money raised will be horns claimed their fi rst district championship since 1999 with a 34-13 victory over the Deer The Pasadena Independent School District has Lewis, the district’s superintendent of schools, Nov. 5 at Abshire Stadium in Deer Park. On this play, Deer Park’s Demetrius Banks (21) is used for scholarships and other local commu- been named one of the top 100 workplaces in the said. “That Pasadena ISD is one of the top 100 nity charitable projects. For information, call pounded to the turf by Dobie’s Cody Early (90), Jordin Harrison (30) and Reggie Wilson (4). Houston area, the only public school district to workplaces in Houston is evidence that the secret Photo by Al Carter, PISD Communications Specialist 832-444-4958. be selected to the list. is out. Thanks to all our employees who make The district was also cited as a special award this such a great place to serve.” Gospel concert at Sagemont recipient for employee training, judged to be the Surveys used to qualify companies for the A southern gospel concert will be held in best of the top 100 companies. list were conducted by WorkplaceDynamics and Mitchell to speak at luncheon the Sagemont Church auditorium Friday, Nov. An abundance of teacher workshops and tech- published in a special section of the Houston A former longtime Kirkwood resident, Mitch- 12, at 7 p.m. The performance will feature nology training opportunities were cited as rea- Chronicle on Sunday, Nov. 7. Bob Mitchell will be ell joined BAHEP in 2000 to oversee the state- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Greater sons for the award. PISD was ranked No. 18 among 26 companies the guest speaker at a wide implementation of the Space Alliance Vision, Paul’s Journey and Jessica King. “We’ve often lamented that Pasadena ISD named to the large companies list. Another 34 luncheon sponsored by Technology Outreach Program (SATOP). He The performance will benefit Compassion is one of the state’s best kept secrets,” Dr. Kirk fi rms were named on the midsize companies list the South Belt-Elling- was increasingly asked in 2006 to represent the International to raise awareness of children in and 40 more on the small companies list. ton Chamber of Com- president in many initiatives and social func- poverty all over the world. Tickets are $19 for “I’ve always believed that the employees of merce Tuesday, Nov. tions. adults and $6 for children 12 and under.