78th Year No. 27 817-246-2473 7820 Wyatt Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76108 suburban-newspapers.com July 5, 2018 Benbrook Ladycats win Second City Championship The 2018 Soccer City Champions are: (back row) Coach Renee Young, Madison Rameriez, Lylia Tang, Gabriela Diaz, Abigail Venegas, Dominique Smith, Claudia Arriaga, Miah Overton, Whitney Thomas, Madison Sorrell; (front row) Jessy Coons, Bailey Watson, Kaylee Calland-Walker, Reece Moorman, Remi Paara, Chloe Cox, Ava Boghdan and Haylee Mitter. Benbrook Middle High School celebrated a decisive win over Elder Middle School clinching their second middle school City Championship this year. The Benbrook Middle School Girls Soccer Team was undefeated throughout their reg- ular season entering the Zone Championship. The Ladycats beat every opponent throughout their season and finished with a tie against McClean. McClean Middle School was shocked by the aggressive play of the Benbrook Ladycats and the relentless offensive pressure led by Whitney Around the Town with Denise Honeycutt Thomas and Jessica Coons. Thomas dominated the field of play effectively placing calculated passes to Ladycat powerhouse, Chloe Cox. The regular season ended with a 3-3 tie, after penalty shots were added, to a game dom- VFW Post 10429 Deliver Quilts inated by the Benbrook Ladycats. McClean was eliminated from the playoffs for the first time by Benbrook effectively ending their streak. to Vets In the Zone Championship round, the Benbrook Ladycats faced the McClung Trojans in an aggressive and exciting game at Farrington Field. Whitney Thomas and Remington Parra reduced the Trojan attack and shifted McClungs play to defensive for the majority of the game in response to an offensive barrage from Chloe Cox, Jessica Coons, and Abigail Venegas. McClung players struggled to defend against the skillful play and aggressive offense from the Ladycats losing to Benbrook 2-1. Finishing an impressive season with a trip to the FWISD City Championships, the Benbrook Ladycats faced the Elder Middle School Yearlings at Clark stadium. Elder and Benbrook fans filled the stadium cheering for the middle school girls in a decisive match that would determine the best in Forth Worth. Benbrook’s Reese Moorman dominated the offensive drive against the Yearling defense capitalizing on the aggressive play from Whitney Thomas and Remington Parra. Elder’s offense was clearly shut down by the relentless effort from Jesse Coons tirelessly working against any offensive effort from Elder’s leading striker. Coons silenced the crowd and gained the offensive Members from VFW Post 10429 recently delivered quilts to veterans at initiative on the Elder team providing Moorman the opportunity she needed the Benbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation facility. Those receiving quilts to strike the offensive blows to the Elder defense. were appreciative of this kind gesture. Pictured are: (l-r) Outgoing Chaplain Benbrook goals were scored by Reese Moorman and Bailey Watson to Jim Ray; Outgoing Commander Lynn Toomer; a recipient veteran who win the FWISD City Championship. The first goal, scored by Reese served in the Army; Jr. Vice Commander Patty Bravo; Chaplain John Berry Moorman, was made in the first 38 seconds into the (continued on page 5) and Sally Berry. PAGE 2, July 5, 2018 Suburban Newspapers, Inc. Obituary Local Organizations West Side Crochet Hold Homeowner Corner Meeting July 12 Workshop The regular monthly meeting of the West Side Crochet Corner will be held on Thursday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Benbrook YMCA. The group wel- comes new members who desire to learn how to crochet. Help is provided for newcomers. Yarn donations are used to make Afghans to be given to residents of a nursing home during December 2018. Carolyn Kay Andrews Richeson Carolyn Kay Andrews Richeson, 75, loving wife, moth- er, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Sherry Parnell & Team Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in Fort Worth surrounded by her lov- Division of Texas Realty Source, LLC. ing family. A Celebration of Life is 11 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018, “How to Become a Homeowner in a at First Baptist Church of Benbrook, 1015 McKinley Street, Challenging Market” was the theme of the 15th Benbrook 76126. Annual Fort Worth Housing Summit at Cendera Sherry Parnell Carolyn was born Feb. 13, 1943 in Marietta, Okla. to Center in west Fort Worth. The event was spon- 5177 River Oaks Blvd. Ste. D Realtor Roy Houston Andrews and Dorothy Tynes Andrews. She Fort Worth, TX 76114 (817) 298-6880 was a member of First Baptist Church of Benbrook for over sored by the U.S. Department of Housing and 50 years. Carolyn retired from Fort Worth ISD after 25+ Urban Development and Fort Worth’s [email protected] years as a teacher's assistant working with special needs Neighborhood Services Department, as well as children. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren, cooking local mortgage lenders, housing counselors, and and needlepoint. realtors. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 55 years, James Everett Richeson Jr. in 2016. Survivors are: son, James Everett Richeson, III; daugh- “The Dallas-Fort Worth area is one of the ters, Rhonda Richeson and Belinda Baker; five grandchil- hottest real estate markets in the country at the dren, Kali Marie Kuban and husband, Steven, Collin moment, so it’s critical that homebuyers be Andrew Richeson, Randall James Baker, Alex Wayne Baker informed about the process,” said Beth Van and Sara Elizabeth Baker; great-grandson, Collier James Kuban; brother, Roy Andrews and wife, Sherry; sister, Judy Duyne, HUD southwest regional administrator. Wright and husband, Tom; nieces, nephews; and many lov- “The summit will give them the tools they need, in ing relatives and friends. one place at one time, and will also provide infor- mation about programs that may be available to them to assist with down payment and closing Southwest Fort Worth costs.” Chapter AARP Honors Workshops included homebuying 101, how to get a mortgage loan, down payment assistance First Responders at programs, and homeownership counseling. Over Tortilla Factory 200 people participated. July Meeting ~ Wholesale Prices ~ Tortilla Pk. (10 Dozen) $3.50 The Southwest Fort Worth Chapter of the Send us your news! Hot Sauce (16 oz. Jar) $2 AARP will hold its monthly meeting on [email protected] Wednesday, July 18 at Genesis United Methodist ~ Made Daily ~ Church, 7635 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76133. Coffee is served at 10 a.m. with the 6" Flour Tortilla (20 count) $2 program to follow at 10:30 a.m. Chips (6 lb. box) $6.50 Tamales (10 doz. per case uncooked) $70 Fort Worth Police Department Captain Chad Tamales (10 doz. per case cooked) $80 Mahaffey will be the guest speaker. Captain Pralines (lg. 48 count) $48 Mahaffey will talk about the role of neighborhood Pralines (sm. 80 count) $55 police officers. Also, he will describe the Fort And other Mexican products Worth Code Blue volunteer program. Call 249-6728 or 731-4241 For additional information, visit their website For more information. at www.fortworthaarp.org or call 817-921-6717. www.pulidosrestaurant.com 7601 Benbrook Pkwy. 76126 Suburban Newspapers, Inc July 5, 2018, PAGE 3 Feed My Sheep Tarrant County Back To School Roundup Pre- Clothing and Food Registration Now Open Online and In Person Bank Open July 7 It may seem like summer just kicked off, but Monday, July 23; 4 to 6 p.m. Tarrant County leaders and community supporters are Westside YMCA, 8201 Calmont Ave., Fort Worth, In an effort to reach out to and fill some needs of working fast and furious to get kids ready for the TX 76116 the community, Bethany Christian Church has started a upcoming school year. Tuesday, July 24; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. new ministry called Feed My Sheep. Roundup is a one-stop shop to prepare the whole Parkway Elementary (Cafeteria), 1320 W. Feed My Sheep offers free new and gently-used family for the start of school. It provides pre-registered Everman Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76134 clothing and some non-perishable food items to those students with free school supplies as well as health, Tuesday, July 24; 4 to 6 p.m. in need. dental and vision screenings, sports physicals, eye Main Branch – Boys and Girls Club of Arlington, Items are available on the first Saturday of each exams, immunizations, haircuts and information on 608 N. Elm St., Arlington, TX 76011 month from 10 a.m. to noon at Bethany Christian education, health and social services. The event is free Thursday, July 26; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Church, located at 1500 Meadow Park Drive in White and open to eligible families who reside in Tarrant Eastern Hills High School, 5701 Shelton St., Fort Settlement. The next date is July 7. County. Worth, TX 76112 Feed My Sheep also welcomes any donations of Pre-registration is required to attend Roundup, Friday, July 27; 4 to 6 p.m. these items that could then be redistributed. For more which will take place Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. White Settlement ISD Resource Center, 8500 information call Jacqueline Craft at 817-714-5012. to 2 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Pre-reg- Rockway Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108 istration is taking place now through Aug. 7 at loca- Friday, July 27; 4 to 5:30 p.m. tions across Tarrant County. Butler Branch Boys and Girls Club of Fort Worth, Benbrook Community Thursday, July 12; 4 to 5:30 p.m. 1250 I. M. Circle N., Fort Worth, TX 76102 Martin Branch Boys and Girls Club of Fort Worth, Saturday, July 28; 10 a.m. to noon Food Bank July 10 3123 Avenue G, Fort Worth, TX 76105 Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Parish Tuesday, July 17; 5 to 7 p.m.