Thursday March 14, 2013 - South Belt

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March 14, 2013
Dobie dual credit meeting
The Dobie College Now dual credit program will hold an informational parent night
on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the
school cafeteria. Juniors and seniors for the
2013-2014 school year are eligible to apply.
A representative from San Jacinto College
will present information about the program.
Dobie staff will also be available to answer
Dobie-specific questions. For information,
call Nancy Carlton or Jennifer Johnson at 713740-0370.
Sageglen Community meets
The Sageglen Community Association will
have a meeting Monday, March 18, at 6:30
p.m. at the Sageglen Community Building,
11610 Sageyork.
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Ellington Field may soon get spaceport
By James Bolen
While Houston may have lost NASA’s space
shuttle program, airport officials are now hoping
to install an international spaceport at Ellington
Airport.
Formally announced by Houston Airport Systems Director Mario Diaz Wednesday, March 6,
at the annual State of the Airports conference,
the facility would be one of the first of its kind in
the nation, if approved by the Federal Aviation
Administration.
“It is definitely doable because, you see, space
is not the final frontier, it just happens to be our
next destination,” Diaz said. “I say that the 21st
century will be about the evolution of space.”
Licensing will probably take between 15 and
18 months, Diaz said. If approved, there would
be no vertical liftoffs from Ellington Field.
Rather, spacecrafts would take off from the
airport, head over the Gulf of Mexico, then lift
off to heights of more than 60 miles above Earth.
Traveling about Mach 3 or 4, the advanced
craft would allow passengers to travel long distances in a relatively short amount of time.
“Skimming along the top of the world, connecting Houston with places as far and remote as
Singapore in under three hours,” Diaz said.
Such trips, however, would come with a hefty
price tag. Tickets on the Virgin Galactic commercial spacecraft are currently around $200,000
PW Genealogy meets
The Parker Williams Genealogy Group will
meet on Monday, March 18, from 2 to 4 p.m.
at the Parker Williams Library, Scarsdale and
Beamer. Meetings are free and anyone interested in researching family history is invited
to attend.
Wood Meadow II to meet
The Wood Meadow II CIA Members
Meeting will be Wednesday, March 20, from 7
to 8:30 p.m. at the Parker Williams Library,
Meeting Room F.
Genoa alumni reunion set
The Genoa Elementary School Alumni
Group will hold a reunion at the school, 12900
Almeda Genoa Road, Saturday, March 16,
from 1 to 5 p.m. Anyone who attended or
worked at Genoa Elementary, and their families are invited. Bring any old pictures. Feel
free to join the group on the Facebook page,
“Genoa Elementary Alumni.”
Garza participates in
HLSR Mutton Bustin’
Max Garza, was selected to participate in the Mutton Bustin'
competition at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on Thursday, Feb. 28. He was one of 14 participants who rode the sheep
in front of a sold-out crowd at Reliant Stadium. His parents signed him up through the HLSR website in October, and
finally received confirmtion at the end of January that he would
be participating in the competition on the night of Feb. 28. Max
and his family are residents of Riverstone Ranch and he is in
kindergarten at Frazier Elementary. He has an older sister,
Savannah Garza, a fourth-grader at Frazier. Garza's parents
are Randy Garza, a sixth-grade social studies teacher at Morris
Garza with his safety vest. Middle School, and Monica Garza.
Knights host blood drive
Women’s conference set
Scholarships offered
Several area elementary schools offer
scholarships to Dobie seniors. Applications
and requirement information are available
through the counselor’s office at Dobie, and
each application must be returned by the deadline set by each school (see below).
Frazier Elementary School
Frazier Elementary will offer scholarships
to seven Dobie graduating seniors who attended Frazier in third and fourth grades. Frazier
applications are due at the Dobie counselor’s
office by Friday, March 22.
Moore Elementary School
The Moore Elementary PTO will offer
scholarships to four Dobie High graduating
seniors who attended Moore in fourth grade.
Moore applications must be returned by
Monday, March 25. The scholarships will be
awarded at the May PTO meeting.
PIP meeting March 19
The Positive Interaction Program will meet
Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at Memorial
Hermann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria in
the staff meeting room on the first floor. Guest
speaker will be James Sobota of the Houston
Police Department Citywide Positive Interaction Program. PIP consists of police and citizens working for safer neighborhoods.
This will be the last PIP meeting for longtime host Officer Randy Derr, who will retire
from the force on March 30. See next week’s
Leader for a related feature story on Derr. For
additional information, contact Derr at 281218-3900.
American Legion egg hunt
American Legion Post 490, 11702 Old
Galveston Road (across from Ellington Field),
will hold an Easter egg hunt Sunday, March
24, beginning at 1 p.m.
Hunts will be divided in the following age
groups: 1 to 2 years, 3 to 4 years, 5 to 6 years,
and 7-10 years. All children participating must
be preregistered by Monday, March 18. Call
Post 490 at 281-481-5686 or stop by.
A “golden egg” will be hidden for each age
group, and Easter baskets will be given to the
child with the most eggs in each division. Free
hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available.
For more information, contact Ronnie at
713-614-7102 or Post 490 at 281-481-5686.
See related story on this page about the
annual Harris County Easter egg hunt at El
Franco Lee Park, 9400 Hall Road, on Saturday,
March 23, from 1 to 3 p.m.
each.
A feasibility study conducted by the airport
system last year determined it would cost an
estimated $48 million to $122 million to equip
Ellington with the necessary infrastructure for
space travel.
Diaz is hopeful the spaceport, along with
several other ongoing projects at Ellington, will
help Houston remain an international aerospace
hub.
“What we mean to do is create an environment
where a cluster of aviation and aerospace companies can flourish and where Houston can again
step forward to lead the nation in the transition
from a federal to a commercial space program,”
Diaz said. “Our goal is to establish Houston as
an aerospace brand like Silicon Valley, which
comes to mind when you think of computer
chips or applications. Houston comes to mind
when you think aerospace.”
Barrica murder remembered
Publisher’s note:
This story is the
first in a series in
which the Leader will
re-examine unsolved
crimes, particularly
homicides, that have
taken place in the
area. It is hoped that
by bringing light to
these incidents, new
information may be
gained to help solve
them.
By Barbara Gibson
Jonathan Barrica
Beyond the red
door of the Barrica home in the 10000 block of
Sagepark is a family still mourning the loss of
their beloved 17-year-old son, Jonathan, who
opened the door to a killer 13 years ago.
The door was painted red as a symbol of
spilled innocent blood that still calls out for justice. “It serves as a daily reminder for us that this
isn’t forgotten or solved. That door stays that
way until they find out who murdered Jonathan,”
said the victim’s father, Jaime Barrica.
It was the first day of spring break on Friday,
March 10, 2000, for the popular Dobie High
School student who was in his junior year and
played on the varsity tennis team. “Jonathan was
very good looking and popular in school. Lots of
people loved him. He was very loving, outgoing
and a great friend,” said Barrica, “He was also
skilled in math and was considering a possible
career in engineering.”
According to Barrica, his sons Jonathan and
Roscoe, 23, were both in bed asleep when he
was getting ready to leave for work that morning. “For some reason, I felt a need to wake Jonathan up to get him out of the house that day. I
scratched on his door in hopes of waking him up,
but he didn’t budge, so I shrugged off the feeling
and left for work.”
Apparently the only thing that could get Jonathan up was a phone call from his high school
sweetheart, Natalie Parker, a sophomore at Dobie. The two had been dating for more than a
year and Jonathan adored her. As the couple
discussed plans for the day, Jonathan heard the
doorbell ring. He asked her to hold on while he
placed the phone on the counter and went to answer the door.
The doorbell also woke Roscoe, but he didn’t
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County to hold Easter egg hunt
Knights of Columbus No. 9201 will host a
blood drive Sunday, March 17, from 8:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. in the social hall at St. Luke the
Evangelist Catholic Church, 11011 Hall Road.
New Covenant Christian Church, 10603
Blackhawk, will hold its sixth annual I Still
Believe Women’s Conference hosted by Pastor Cheryl Hines. Guest speaker on March 14,
will be Elder Stephanie Roland from Christian
Community Church in Pearland, and on March
15, the guest speaker will be Pastor Janice Gilbert from McKinney Memorial United Methodist Church in Lamar. The conference will
begin at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. For
information, call 281-484-4230.
Vol. 38, No. 6
Garza in action riding the sheep across the arena.
Garza after he flipped over and
got stomped on by the sheep.
Curbside recycling continues
In response to recent calls, the Leader would
like to remind readers of the designated curbside
recycling pickup dates.
(Similar confusion has arisen regarding the
city’s new heavy trash pickup dates. To see the
city’s heavy trash map, visit southbeltleader.
com, click on the community information link,
then click on the Water, Sewer & Trash link.)
The majority of the South Belt area within the
Houston city limits is located in what the city refers to as Schedule A. Within this zone, the green
curbside recycling bins are picked up every other
Thursday. The next two pickup dates will be
March 21 and April 4.
Participating residents are requested to place
newspaper, magazines, telephone books, aluminum and tin cans, advertising mail, corrugated
cardboard, plastic soft drink, milk and water containers, together in the same bin. Each bin holds
Harris County officials will hold their annual
Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 23, at El Franco
Lee Park, 9400 Hall Road, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Now in its 23rd year, the event is hosted by
County Commissioner El Franco Lee, Justice
of the Peace Jo Ann Delgado and newly elected
Precinct 2 Constable Chris Diaz.
This will mark the first time Diaz has participated in the event.
Children from ages 2 to 10 are eligible to par-
ticipate. A winner in each age group who finds
a metallic egg will be awarded a custom Easter
basket.
The county distributed 8,000 fliers to nine
area elementary schools to encourage participation in the family event.
Free hot dogs, snow cones and drinks will be
available while supplies last.
See related story on the sidebar of this page
about the American Legion Easter egg hunt.
Sen. Garcia sworn in
18 gallons of recycling material and is itself
made out of 25 percent recycled plastic and 75
percent virgin material. Used oil is also collected
and should be placed next to the bin in clean containers with screw-on tops. The city now accepts
plastics #1-5 and 7.
Curbside recycling began as a pilot program
in 1990 with 27,000 participating homes using
the bin method of recycling. Homes received service on a weekly basis.
In addition to these original 27,000 homes,
19,000 more homes had the opportunity to recycle through the “blue bag” approach implemented by Browning-Ferris, Inc.
After comparing the advantages and disadvantages of both curbside methods, the City of
Houston chose the bin method. Therefore, in
1991, the city took over these 19,000 homes. All
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Dobie Decathlon takes 8th in state
Dobie High finished in eighth place in the
Texas Academic Decathlon recently held in El
Paso.
Rockwall High won the event and will represent the state at the national finals to be held later
this spring.
The Longhorns took third in the Super Quiz
and garnered two individual first places. Tuan
Phan took top honors for Dobie in honors science, while teammate Angel Garcia took first in
varsity science.
Garcia also took second in varsity economics.
Dobie students winning third-place awards were
Sonia Bonavita, in varsity interview; Daniel Ta,
in scholastic art; and Maria Ferreira, in scholastic social science.
Dobie finished second to Pearland High in Region 5 competition. At state, Pearland took sec-
ond behind Rockwall.
Dobie and Pasadena High were two of five
schools representing Region 5 at state. The
Eagles finished 18th, just ahead of their No. 21
ranking going into the event. Dobie was ranked
sixth headed to state.
The other two Region 5 representatives were
Clear Lake, which finished fifth, and Alvin,
which finished 27th.
The Eagles, competing at state for the third
consecutive year, posted the highest point total in
school history. Pasadena High has improved its
standing each of the past three years, going from
39th to 27th to 18th.
Pedro Serna led the Eagles in individual scoring and collected a bronze medal in art. Alondra
Serna won gold medals in art, language literature
and social science.
Dobie AD
shines
Dobie’s
Academic
Decathlon team recently placed eighth
at the state competition. Pictured are,
left to right, coach
Steven
Higginbotham, Tuan Phan,
Daniel Ta, Maria
Ferreira, Angel Garcia, Sonia Bonavita,
Jonathan
Zapata,
Cindy Nguyen, Aaron Arambula, coach
Todd Geries and
Vincent Gonzalez.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (left) is shown swearing in Sylvia Garcia as the newest member of
the Texas Senate on Monday, March 11. A former Harris County commissioner, Garcia was
elected March 2 to fill the seat of the late Sen. Mario Gallegos, who died of liver disease in
October. Garcia defeated state Rep. Carol Alvarado, a fellow Democrat, in a runoff election
for the position. Shown with the pair is state Sen. John Whitmire.
Photo submitted
January constable stats released
The Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s office has released its local statistics for January
– the first month since Chris Diaz took over as
constable and Michael Kritzler as area patrol sergeant.
The stats show a significant increase of traffic
stops and arrests from that of the previous year.
There was a total of 506 traffic stops during
the month. This is nearly 10 times the number of
stops as the previous January, which had only 56.
Three of the department’s deputies accounted
for 400 of the stops.
Deputy Jason Curry led the pack with 160
stops. Deputy Clarence Erickson made 126
stops, and Deputy Dwayne Pacifico made 114
stops.
The remaining 100 traffic stops were divided
between six patrol officers. Deputy Michael Tran
made 66, Deputy Phillip Askew made 19, Deputy Carlos Betancourt made 14, Deputy Parnelli
Jones and Kritzler each made three, and Deputy
Vance Britt made only one.
Kritzler contends the increase in stops serves
to deter crime in the area.
“The number of stops has increased substan-
tially in the contract since this new administration has taken over,” Kritzler said. “This has been
encouraged by myself to these deputies. I feel
that a proactive police tactic helps deter crime in
the area. When the criminals drive through this
area, they are constantly seeing flashing red and
blue lights. I feel this shows a strong presence in
the area, even with the few number of deputies
we have out there. Overall, the stats for this contract have increased all the way around as far as
being proactive in the community. I have noticed
a decrease in reported house and car burglary
calls though, which I feel is a direct result of this
approach.”
A total of 49 arrests were made in January –
again, a big jump from the six made the same
month of the previous year.
Again, Curry, Erickson and Pacifico accounted for most of the arrests with a combined total
of 45. Curry made 20 arrests, Pacifico made 17
and Erickson made 8. The remaining four arrests
were divided between Tran, who made three,
and Betancourt, who made one.
Of the 49 arrests, only 29 were charged with
crimes.
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Readers’ Opinions
Wilkerson shares
unique fish story
This actually happened, on March 5
2013.
I have to tell this story…and it is completely true.
During lunch today, I took my motorcycle
out for a short ride. On the way home I am
riding down Beamer Road, which parallels
a deep drainage ditch (the Beamer Road)
ditch that usually has about 1 foot of water
in it.
About ½ mile from my turn a large bird,
crane or something, comes out of the ditch
clutching a fish! I had no idea there were
fish in the ditch, but there it was! I have
seen birds carrying fish before, at the
Guadalupe River for example, but not here!
I ride alongside the bird as it rises into
the air slowly, carrying the wriggling feast
along the ditch. Getting close to the traffic
light, the bird is now 50-60 feet in the air
when suddenly it drops the fish…which
falls and SMACKS into the passenger side
window of a pickup truck at the intersection,
leaving a slimey gooey mess on the window. The light had just turned green and I
could see the bewildered expression on the
face of the driver as he proceeded through
the light.
I have to say, other than the horrible way
the fish had to die, the whole thing was
awesome and funny at the same time. I
turned on to the street well back of the
truck, and I tried to catch up to him to tell
him what happened, but was unable to.
So, anyone else have a fish hit-and-run
story?
Bob Wilkinson
deClercq appreciates
youth kindness
Random Act of Kindness or Just Plain
Ole Kind?
It seems like all we ever hear about
teenagers these days is negative. I want to
share just one of the many positive actions
I have seen and been the recipient of by
our Dobie students. Let me preface this by
saying I have been known to roam the halls
at Dobie with my cohort Cathy Meek looking for loose change…especially pennies.
There is a method to our madness.
I don’t know how many people are
aware of the fact that I lost my 26 year old
daughter 6 years ago to a mental illness
that ultimately killed her. My reason for
looking for pennies is based on an old story
called “Pennies from Heaven”. It talks about
the pennies being one of your angels from
Heaven letting you know they are thinking
of you. I have a rock garden in my back
yard where I throw all of the pennies I find
because they are special to me. They are
my angel in Heaven letting me know its ok
and she is thinking of me.
The other day Cathy and I were returning from screening students and we cut
through the cafeteria splitting up so we
could cover a larger area. There was a
group of boys (I guess about 5) that were
sitting in one of the booths. I told them I was
looking for pennies and that I was not crazy
contrary to popular belief. They said their
friend had some and I replied no I have to
find them. They then told me there were
some on the brick ledge at the other end of
the booths. I went down there and found 3
of them!! I was so excited. The kids at that
end just looked at me so I had to explain my
story to them. Then I went to tell the boys
that I had found them and tried to explain
about my daughter. Of course, I started to
tear up which makes me so mad. The boys
were so sweet and they all said “I’m sorry
miss”. I left and returned to the clinic of
course still teary. A few minutes later I
looked up from my desk and there were
those boys filing into the clinic. They gave
me a big handful of coins…mostly pennies
and told me they had searched all over and
found them. I can’t express how that one
act made such a big difference in my life.
Can you believe five boys took the time out
of their high school day to do that? I think if
we open our eyes and really see our young
people for who they really are and share
who we really are, we just might find there
are so many more around us than we ever
imagined.
I don’t know these student’s names but
Huckabee speaker
at May 6 Forgotten
Angels benefit
they know who they are and hopefully now
they know what an effect they had on me. I
also want them to know I threw each one of
those coins were thrown that evening into
my rock garden individually as I thought of
Mike Huckabee, former ted plants and lapel pins to
those sweet boys and my little girl.
Carol deClercq, RN Arkansas governor, commen- napkins rings, will be sold at
Carlen writes
on family, kids
As we all know, there is nothing like family that binds the world together. After
recently losing my mother, it became even
more of a reality to me that funerals become
a family reunion and a time to visit and
reconnect with friends that we haven’t seen
in years. Sad to say, but its true.
Recalling my early years, as the youngest of seven children and my mother raising
us, predominantly by herself, it was difficult
to put a strong emphasis on education in
our family- especially because my mother
was working several jobs at once and singing on the weekends just to keep food on
the table. It was difficult - to say the least.
Her primary job was working as a radio
personality at the local radio station and
making the grand total of $50 a week. Yes,
it was extremely difficult. But, mom was
never one to shy away from teaching her
children the right ways of life despite the
hardships she faced. She taught us the
value of morals and striving to have good
character above reproach. She did her best
to see that we were educated as well as
circumstances could afford, knowing that
these would be some of the most valuable
possessions in life. “This will sustain you,”
she said, “along with a healthy love and
respect for God.”
I now reflect on the wonderful memories
of a mother who cared and prayed for me,
along with the wonderful people who made
time for a mop-top kid who had no direction
and greatly needed mentors in his life.
Recently, a new program was started here
at the church where I serve as Family
Pastor. In the summer of 2011, Donna
Charlesworth, our staff accountant and
former teacher, had a vision to introduce a
new ministry called Kids Hope USA to a
local elementary school. Kids Hope USA is
a national organization that mentors at-risk
elementary children. Donna has a love for
children and insisted we partner with
Jessup Elementary on Almeda Genoa.
Mentors spend one hour each week with a
child reviewing some of their schoolwork,
playing interactive games, talking, reading
and just having an enjoyable hour together
filled with affirmation and encouragement.
The main idea is to love the child and let
them know that you believe they can go far
in life- as far as one can imagine.
Jessup’s principal and faculty concur
that Kids Hope has been extremely effective in making a positive impact on the lives
of the children. Along with 22 wonderful,
talented volunteers who mentor the children, Sr. Pastor Jim Kilgore and his wife
Nancy also serve as mentors. Pastor Jim
proclaimed, “there are two lives being
changed, the child’s and ours.” The school
reports the children’s academics and
behavior are changing. What a powerful,
amazing thing love is. It has the power to
change the world. Life Church would like to
thank Principal Simancas and Counselor
Noland for their vision, love and concern for
the children of Jessup Elementary. They
are outstanding educators and the love,
care and concern they show for their children is beyond compare.
It is amazing what we can do as citizens
of this earth if we only try. My mother, Katie,
was one of the most loving, influential
people I have ever known. She touched the
lives of many through her singing, music
and writing. She shared her talents and
abilities by touching lives and loving others.
What we share with others can be our gift
to the world. Let’s do our best to make
positive impressions on children in their
early years and see them grow up changing others. “Train up a child in the way he
should go…”
If you would like more information on
Kids Hope USA please contact Donna at
713.910.1911.
Mike Carlen
Family Pastor
Life Church
9900 Almeda Genoa
Legion hosts fish fry
American Legion Post 490, 11702 Galveston Road will host its Fish Fry Fridays
through March 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. Dinners are $8.50 each and consist of 12-oz.
fish, hush puppies, french fries and cole slaw.
Knights fish fry dates set
The Knights of Columbus Council 9201 will serve catfish dinners at St. Luke the
Evangelist Catholic Church on Fridays, March 15 and 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
parish hall, 11011 Hall Road. Dinners include a breaded catfish fillet, fries, hush
puppies, cole slaw, corn-on-the-cob and iced tea. Soft drinks and desserts will be
available for purchase. Baked fish will be available in limited quantities. One-piece
dinners are $9; two-piece dinners are $13, dine in or take out. For more information,
call 832-444-4958.
Free breakfast for seniors
Frank Burns VFW Post 5619 and American Legion Post 490 will serve a free
breakfast to senior citizens on Sunday, March 24, from 8 to 11 a.m. at 11702 Galveston Road. The menu will consist of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits,
“SOS” gravy, assorted fruit, doughnuts, kolaches, coffee, milk and orange juice. The
event is sponsored by VFW Post 5619 and American Legion Post 490 for the community.
PW Library events set
The following events are set for the Parker Williams Library, March 14 through
March 20.
AARP Tax Preparation Assistance is available on Mondays and Fridays from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Help is provided at no charge on a first come, first served basis.
Movie Madness is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. This familyfriendly movie is rated PG. Contact the library at 281-484-2036 for the exact title.
On Saturday, March 16, Vietnamese Storytime will include Reading Club at 11
a.m. followed by intermediate storytime at 1 p.m.
Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and toddler storytime is at 10:30
a.m. Thursday.
Vendors sought
Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League officials are making plans for the opening day carnival, Saturday, March 23, at El Franco Lee Park. The league is seeking
vendors to provide food, merchandise, arts and crafts. Booth spaces will be leased
for $100 per vendor. Vendors interested may direct email to sbhll@hotmail.com. A
league representative will be in touch after receiving email contact.
Milby holds 50th
The Milby High School Class of ’63 will hold its 50- year reunion Saturday, April
6, 2013, at David Roessler’s Texas Food Service, 4211 Chance Lane in Rosharon,
Texas, from 2 to 11 p.m. Cost is $20 per person in advance, or $25 per person at the
door. For more information, contact carolgroff@earthlink.net or visit the Milby
Alumni Association website at www.milbyalum.org.
tator, author, pastor and musician, will deliver the keynote
address at a special event on
Monday, May 6, 2013, benefiting Forgotten Angels, a
Pearland-based nonprofit that
supports individuals living
with developmental disabilities.
An Evening with Mike
Huckabee will be held in
the main auditorium at First
Baptist Church, 3005 Pearland Parkway in Pearland.
The program will start at 7
p.m., doors will open at 6
p.m. Tickets are $50 with all
proceeds going to Forgotten
Angels.
Bill and Kim Nash, a dynamic singing-songwriting
family and Houston residents, will perform. Over the
past 20 years, the Nash family has blended their collective
talents into a truly one-of-akind sound.
A VIP reception will be
held for sponsors and a limited number of VIP ticket
holders. VIP tickets are $250,
and sponsorships are available. Individual and group
tickets can be purchased online at www.forgottenangels.
org or by contacting Holly
McDonald at 281-412-6435,
Ext. 136, or development@
forgottenangels.org.
“Forgotten Angels has
never had an event like this
before, and we couldn’t be
happier about our program.
We’re honored to have Mike
Huckabee as our keynote
speaker and the Nash family to entertain us. It’s going
to be a wonderful, inspiring
night,” said Renee McGuire,
founder and CEO of Forgotten Angels. “For a $50 donation, people will hear from
one of the leading commentators of our time, while helping to build a foundation for a
more independent life for our
Forgotten Angels.”
Forgotten Angels’ clients
are often medically fragile,
requiring 24-7 care and management. Others are more
physically fit, but all enjoy
meaningful, productive activities.
According to McGuire,
the organization plans to
teach skills that can produce
collectible items.
These items, from pot-
the Forgotten Angels Resale
Shop and other locations in
the area.
“This event will not only
help us develop a rewarding and supportive program,
it will also help us complete a desperately needed
1,000-square-foot
activity
room at our Day Habilitation
facility,” McGuire said. “It’s
our responsibility to take care
of the weak. With the help of
the community and by the
grace of God, we’ll do it.”
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Forgotten Angels provides
residential care and day programs to individuals living
with developmental disabilities such as autism, Down
syndrome, cerebral palsy,
spina bifida and many other
conditions. More information
is available at www.forgotten
angels.org.
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Huckabee is a former governor of Arkansas, presidential candidate, host of the Fox
News' Huckabee, and has a
daily ABC radio broadcast
show. He is also the author of
nine books, the most recent
being A Simple Government,
his fourth book to hit the New
York Times bestseller list.
Huckabee spent 12 years
as a pastor and denominational leader. He was the
youngest president ever of the
Arkansas Southern Baptist
State Convention, the largest
denomination in Arkansas.
He led rapidly growing congregations in Pine Bluff and
Texarkana and says those
experiences gave him a deep
sense of the problems faced
by individuals and families.
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Bill Nash began his solo
career in 1968 on Mercury
Records and had many television appearances and charttopping records.
In 1980, he met Kim,
which he says happily
brought an end to his solo career forever.
They have worked with
such legendary artists as
George Jones, Eddy Arnold,
Charlie Rich and Kris Kristofferson.
Despite their songwriting
success in Nashville, their
hearts are strongly rooted in
gospel music.
South Belt Elementary students
earn gold at district science fair
All six of the South Belt Elementary entries into
the Pasadena Independent School District Science
Fair were awarded gold medals at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Winners pictured are,
left to right, (front row) Megan Rodriguez, (middle
row) Matthew Collins, Matthew Mendiola, (back
row) Abby Whitley, Garrett Winnek and Ryan
Roppolo. The students’ entries were first judged
against approximately 200 projects at the campus
level before being selected to represent South Belt.
At the district level, there were approximately 210
different projects in a variety of categories – all
vying for the gold.
Photo submitted
Celebrating a retirement
Meals on Wheels
Golf Tournament March 23
Annual Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament is set for
Saturday, March 23, at Southwyck Golf Club in
Pearland.
There is an 8 a.m. start, 18-hole, 4-player team
scramble, $85 per player, $340 per team.
Prizes will be given for closest to the pin and longest
drive. Trophies, barbecue and door prizes will be available. Hole sponsorships are $100, limit of 18. All proceeds from the tournament go directly to the purchase
and delivery of nutritious meals for the most needy in
the community.
For information and registration, call Jim Higgins at
281-389-7493.
Women’s History Month
events set for UHCL
University of HoustonClear Lake’s Women’s Studies program will host several
events during the month of
March in honor of Women’s
History Month, which is observed worldwide to highlight
women’s contributions to
events in history and society.
“This year, our Women’s
Studies Program events cover
several film viewings and
discussion, women’s health,
violence, as well as transnational and international perspectives on women’s rights,”
said Kim Case, associate
professor of psychology and
Women’s Studies Program
director.
“Our speakers range from
community advocates to
women’s studies faculty from
a wide variety of disciplines
such as psychology, literature, history, anthropology
and humanities.”
Offered is the informative
lecture, Citizenship and the
Rights of Women in Revolutionary France, presented by
Anne Marcoline, assistant
professor, Tuesday, March
19, at 9 a.m. in the Bayou
Building, Room 2237.
Scheduled on the same
day is Access to Women’s
Health Care in Texas, presented by Angie Wiens of
Planned
Parenthood-Gulf
Coast, March 19 from 4 to
5:30 p.m. in the Bayou Building, Atrium II.
Meet the author of the
newly
published
book,
Women Writing Violence by
Shreerekha Subramanian, assistant professor of humanities, on Wednesday, March
20, at 4 p.m. Location to be
announced.
Find out more about gender violence at the lecture,
Gender Violence and the
State, presented by visiting
lecturer Charlotte Haney,
Tuesday, March 26, at 4 p.m.
in the Bayou Building, Room
1218.
Finally, learn about the
health and development of
young women at Adolescent
Girls’ Sexual Development
and Health by Mary Short,
associate professor of clinical
psychology, on Wednesday,
March 27, at 7 p.m. in the
Student Services and Classroom Building, Room 3310.
These events are sponsored by the university’s Intercultural and International
Student Services, the Bilingual Educator Student Organization, HACER and Mujeres.
UH-Clear Lake’s Women’s Studies program offers
undergraduate and graduate
degrees that include courses
in women of color, Native
Americans, Indian cinema
and women in American History.
For more information,
contact Kim Case at caseki@
uhcl.edu or call 281-2833338.
South Belt-Ellington Leader
The Voice of Community-Minded People
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Davy & Marie Flickinger, owners
Terrie Morgan (second from left) recently celebrated her retirement from the Pearland Independent School District, where she served for 25 years
as director of the Northern Brazoria County Edu-
cation Alliance. Pictured with Morgan are, left to
right, husband William L.H. (Bill) Morgan, former
state Rep. Mike O’Day and his wife Connie O’Day.
The Morgans are longtime South Belt residents.
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Thursday, March 14, 2013, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3
13 years later, Jonathan Barrica’s killer still unknown
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get up until he heard what
he thought was a scuffle
and then a loud boom that
came from the front of the
house. Natalie also heard
the commotion and called
911 when she heard Roscoe pleading for help.
Roscoe was horrified
to find Jonathan lying on
the floor bleeding from
his head and a hole blown
through the door. The distraught brother did his best
to control the bleeding until the paramedics arrived.
However, when deputies
arrived, Roscoe was handcuffed and placed in the
back of the police car. A
witness observed that the
young man was clad only
in a pair of shorts with
what appeared to be blood
and brain matter smeared
across his chest.
Roscoe watched helplessly from the back of the
police car as his brother
was whisked away by ambulance. He languished in
handcuffs for nearly two
hours before investigators
took him downtown for
further questioning. “He’s
still traumatized by the entire event,” said Barrica. “It
almost caused him to lose
his mind.”
But, through the eyes
of law enforcement, everybody is a suspect and
they make no apology for
how they conduct an investigation. “All we knew,”
said investigator Sgt. R.W.
Coleman with the Harris
County Sheriff’s office,
“is that Jonathan had been
shot, and it’s our job to find
out who did it. We work for
Jonathan, the victim, who
couldn’t speak for himself.
Cases like this are usually
committed by someone
close to the victim.”
Not only was Roscoe a
possible suspect, but also
a key witness whom investigators needed to calm
down so he could walk
them through what happened. “This is how we
eliminate people, and you
don’t know which one
you’re dealing with until you sit down and find
out what’s going on,” explained Coleman, “If the
investigator upsets people,
that’s part of the job.”
By around 11:30 a.m.,
deputies contacted Barrica
at work to inform him that
Jonathan had been shot and
was en route to Ben Taub
Hospital. “At the time I
was working for Shriner’s
Hospital in the Medical
Center and my wife, Patricia, worked across the
street at Methodist,” said
Barrica. The Barricas soon
arrived at Ben Taub to find
their son in a coma and
watched in anguish as the
6-foot-1-inch athlete was
placed on life support.
“I assumed Roscoe
would meet us there. I
didn’t know he was being
detained by police and by
the time he arrived, he was
in really bad shape – just
complete shock and disbe-
lief,” said Barrica.
While the family held
vigil at Jonathan’s bedside
praying for a miracle, the
Sepulveda family cleaned
their home. “Alba and
Carlos Sepulveda are the
parents of one of Jonathan’s best friends, Ryan.
We didn’t go home for almost a week, and while we
were away the Sepulvedas
cleaned our home and replaced the door with one
donated by Home Depot.
Our neighbor Dung Tran,
who passed away last year,
painted the door red,” added Barrica.
Jonathan held on for another month while family
and friends visited to give
their love and support. “A
lot of kids from his school
visited and even the parents of an older friend that
was in the Air Force came
on his behalf, “ said Barrica. We are also grateful
to the staff of Ben Taub.
They took really good care
of him and were really professional.”
After a month Jonathan
had grown a thin moustache and the gun wound
had completely healed.
“He looked really good,
like he was just sleeping,”
said Barrica as he began to
weep. But the brain damage inflicted by the bullet
was beyond repair, and the
parents were left with the
heartbreaking decision to
remove him from life support. He was pronounced
dead on April 11, 2000.
Thousands of mourners poured into St. Luke’s
Catholic Church to say
goodbye to the aspiring
young man they would
miss and cherish forever.
Some classmates even got
matching tattoos in Jonathan’s memory to prove
they’d never forget.
Now 13-years later, Barrica is asking once again
for the public’s help in
coming forward with any
information to help investigators solve Jonathan’s
case.
“I hope this story will
play on someone’s conscience so they’ll come
forward with what they
know. I have a strong feeling it was a person close
to Jonathan and is afraid
to talk. I think this person
is the same age as my son
who would be in their 30s
now and may have a family and kids of their own. I
truly hope their conscience
will help them to say something,” Barrica said.
The only other thing
Barrica could remember
was that on the day before
his son was shot, he pulled
into the driveway after
work and saw 6-7 young
men standing in front of
his house talking to Jonathan. This group consisted
of both Asian and Hispanic teens who were not
part of his son’s network
of friends. The young men
left when Barrica got out
of his car. “I asked Jonathan what that was about,
but he wouldn’t tell me,”
said Barrica.
Although Investigator
Coleman transferred to the
robbery division in 2005,
the Barrica case still haunts
him today.
“Somebody
knows
something, and maybe
back then peer pressure
stopped them from coming forward. But, time has
passed and they’re adults
and they know what happened, know right from
wrong, and I hope this article triggers someone to
come forward,” said Coleman, “I truly feel for this
family – this was a horrible
event and they deserve closure.”
“There were a lot of
different leads that didn’t
pan out,” said Coleman.
“Somebody that may know
something may think this
is solved and law enforcement has caught somebody, but we haven’t.”
According to Coleman,
a neighbor came forward
and stated they saw a group
of males in a red car in
front of Jonathan’s house
that morning, but investigators didn’t find these
boys. They did find some
teen males who showed up
at Jonathan’s later on who
had a red car, but they denied they were there on the
day of the shooting.
Coleman also stated
that there was an empty
shell casing found outside
of the front door, and law
enforcement also recov-
ered the bullet from a wall
inside the home.
As for the boys Barrica
saw at his house the day
before the shooting, Coleman believes they may
have been there to work on
and check out each other’s
car. Jonathan had a Honda Accord and the teens
would often modify this
type of car by installing a
megaphone muffler and
drive them around real fast.
Also of interest, Coleman stated that a year later,
detectives with the Houston Police Department
contacted him about the
Barrica case to compare
notes with the unsolved
murder of 18-year old Elizabeth Helms. Teen Asian
males driving a Honda Accord with a modified muffler had shot her in the back
of the head on October 14,
2001. The possible lead
didn’t pan out.
The victim’s family members and investigators with the Harris
County Sheriff’s Office
urge anyone with information about the suspect or
suspects to contact Crime
Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS
(8477). Crime Stoppers
will pay up to $5,000 for
any information submitted that leads to the filing
of felony charges or arrest in this case. All tipsters remain anonymous.
Potential informants may
also contact Homicide
at 713-867-5810; Case Jonathan Barrica is shown with his girlfriend, Natalie Parker, at Dobie’s homecoming celebration.
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Dobie High School fourth six-weeks honor rolls released
Dobie High School recently announced its honor rolls
for the fourth six-weeks grading period of 2012-2013. Students earning status are:
Honor roll
Ninth grade
Ahmad Hussein Abusaif,
Maite Albarran, Aliana Cristina Aleman, Adrianna Alise
Allen, Marina Rosalyn Allen,
Alexis Fabian Alvarez, Daniel
Alvarez, Maria Ignacia Alvarez, Delia Guadalupe Amador,
Gennevive Uzoamaka Anagbogu, Sariyah Lastacia Anderson and Omar Jago Anzora.
Edgar Arzate, Cristian Ernesto Ascencio, Lidia Avitia,
Ahmed Maytham Badr, Keauhna Jhonea Bailey, Glynn
Tahada Banks, Jaylon Deon
Bolden, Stephanie Magdalena
Bonilla, Adam Quinton Boswell, Hannah Marie Brady,
Robert Erving Brown and
Khoa Dang Bui.
Jessica Yvette Bustamante,
Takira Nailah Butler, Andrea
Montserrat Cahue, Mandy
Thuy Cao, Valentin Capulin,
Katie Ann Carnish, Diana
Elizabeth Castillo, Carlos Enrique Chacon Vasquez, Kristy
Jeanette Christmas, Brandon
Van Chung, Bethany Grace
Cook and David A. Cruz.
Melissa Sarahi Cruz, Antonio Julian Cuellar, Alyssa Nicole Cumpian, Allison Marie
Dasilva, Alexandra Rocio De
Alejandro, Angelica Cuaping
Dejesus, Ashley Ann Deveza,
Hodda Arsan Diab, Hung
Tony Dinh, Jose Narciso Duarte, Ryan Vaughn Ehlinger
and Cristobal Flores.
Daisy Guadalupe Fuentes,
Alexis Gamez, Brianna Elizabeth Garcia, Jonatan Fermin
Garcia, Leslie Alejandra Garcia, Crystal Garza, Ivonne
Monsterrat Gauna Montalvo,
Justin Allen Gee, Gyron Isaiah Gittens Johnson, Holly
Sophia Gonzales and Carmen
Cecilia Gonzalez Garcia.
Eliana Giselle Gonzalez,
John Carlos Gonzalez, Sandra Luz Gonzalez, Vanessa
Alexandra Gonzalez, Vincent
Michael Gutierrez, Christian
Matthew Hampton, Myles
Avery Harris, Kallie Nicole
Hart, Justice Kerissa Henderson, Lada Heng and Ariana
Lenae Henry.
Joselyn Hernandez-Valle,
Selena Marie Hernandez,
Ashley Javonn Hicks, Victor
Hinojosa, David Vinh Ho,
Hainhu Ho, My Ha Hoang
Ho, Michelle Ngoc Thao
Hoang, Avery Kaine Hodges,
Dechanelle Nickay Howell,
Evelyn Huerta, Jason Huerta
and Jennythy Ngoc Huynh.
Darius Larenz Hypolite,
Aryn Danielle Ibarra, Sarathany Duong In, Jacob Ryan
Izaguirre, Tea Ajuha Jackson,
Brady Houston Jacobs, Marisol Jasso Huerta, Alexis Celeste Jimenez, Gabrielle Aneas Jones, La’claudia Ty Kee
Anna Labarrera and Giselle
Emelissa Landa.
Isabel Carolina LaraMartinez, Nathan Murrell
Lazenberry, Anna Nguyen
Le, Bobby Nhiyen Le, Emily Ngoc Le, Jenny Thu Le,
Nga Thanh Le, Phuong-Thy
Mai Le, Quynh Nguyen Hai
Le, Tommy Le, Autumn Lynn
Lefever, Alaina Deann Little
and Kacie Lyn Little.
Gustavo Alberto Lizarraga
Fonseca, Sarah Ruth Loftin,
Orlando Nigel Logan, Julia
Michelle Lohse, Alyssa Leann
Lopez, Denis E. Lopez, Ivonne Stephanie Lopez, Albert
Luu, Oscar Maldonado, Ale-
jandro Andres Marron, Mariana Alejandra Martinez and
Vanessa Alejandra Martinez.
Evan Thomas Mauk, Aileen Elsbeth Mazariego, David Zachary Mendiola-Garcia, Rana Osama Mohamad,
Francelli Galilea Monreal,
Armando Montelongo, Jade
Thi Mottu, Isaiah Armando
Munoz, Tyler Matthew Myers, Yusra Naeem and Summer Kamleh Naser.
Karen Neira, Tiffany Phan
Ngo, Albert Trieu Nguyen,
Anh Ngoc Truc Nguyen, Diana Thanh Nguyen, Elton
Duy Long Nguyen, Linda
Ngoc Nguyen, Martin Anh Vu
Nguyen, Ngoc Bao Nguyen,
Thuanh Vu Nguyen, Tiffany
Thanh Nguyen and Tin Nhan
Nguyen.
Tina Mongduytien Nguyen, Vicky My Nguyen, Thanh
Van Nguyenvo, Rebecca Lynn
Nickelson, Michael Anthony
Noschese, Iyesogie Stephanie
Ogbonmwan, Oriana Inez Olivo, Jacqueline Vanessa Orta,
Alexis Padilla, Amy Hasmukh
Patel, Michael Leroy Peavy
and Marcela Gabriella Pena.
Yessika Lizeth Pena, Jennifer Stephanie Penate, Andrea Gisel Perez, Ashley
Christine Perez, Julissa Perez,
Jack Pham, Sandy Bui Phan,
Vy Hong Phan, Herberth Alejandro Polio Argueta, Dejanise Ty’vea Pradia, Gabrielle
Michelle Pringle and Faridhe
Yamelli Puente.
Anthony Quiroz, Sara
Eliza Ramirez, Jose Maria
Reyes Rivera, Wilmer Orlando Reyes, Emily Rios, Dereck
Jay Rivera, Lesdy Iveth Rivera, Hilda Paola Rodriguez
Garza, Bailey R. Rodriguez,
Lorissa Victoria Saiz, Ernesto
Salas, Ashley Nicole Salinas
and Cameron Nicole Salley.
Clarissa Marie Sanchez,
Victoria Guadalupe Sanchez,
Megan Nicole Schuetz, Naseem Mahrokh Shafaei, Alaina
Nicole Sitka, Ashley Nichole
Smith, Davonte Moshe Smith,
Roberto Solis, Terell Jonathan
Francois Soudine, Michael
Alonzo Spiller and Laura
Katherine Stephens.
Mayalen Suarez, Ikea Marie Taylor, Catherine Thanh
Thai, Lesrelle L. Thomas, Jesus M. Tijerina, Jazlyn Marie
Evora Tobias, Diana Nicole
Torres, Laura Aidee TorresGomez, Anna Ha-My Tran,
Christine Hien Tran, Daniel
Hoai-Nam Tran, Elizabeth
Baotran Tran, Heidi Dung
Tran, Joanne Tran, Kimngan
Thi Tran and Vinh Qang Tran.
Vinh Thanh Tran, Mariana
Chavez Triana, Kevin Truong, Diana Pamela Tufino,
Kellie Amanda Tyer, Abraham Joseph Valencia, Wendy
Raquel Vargas, Hugo Gilberto
Velarde, Ashley Delcarmen
Veratudela, Vanessa Nicole
Villa, Jolissa Lynn Villalobos,
Vondaria Anisa Vincent and
Phuc Tran Ngoc Vo.
Anthony Long Vu, Rebecca Kim Anh Vu, Van Vu,
Georgette Vanelle Nzouatchoua Wandji, Craig Davon
Wilks, Charish La Nae Williams, Destiny Lynn Williams,
Franzis Blake Williams, Skylar Elise Williams, Raven
Anjell Wilson, Kaelon Jamaul
Woods, Oscar Zachary Zarate,
Toni Alexis Zatarain and Roberto Rafael Zavaleta.
Tenth grade
Gerardo Acevedo, Alondra Arriaga, Yenlynn Hoang
Banh, Jose Carlos Benavides
Sanchez, Gabriela Benavides,
Victoria Alexis Blackmon,
Carli Elizabeth Blue, Zachary
Grant Blue, Quinton Joshua
Bolling, Celeste Marissa Briones, Kiyah Simone Brooks
and Thao Thi Thanh Bui.
Trang Phuong Bui, Katherine Gibely Cabrera Martinez,
Genovy Lisette Cabrera, Gilberto Hernan Campa, Christina Marie Castillo, Flavio
Gabriel Castillo, Cybelle Gonzalez Cerda, Karina Evelyn
Chaidez, Sonia Yanira Chaires,
Julian Valdez Coronado and
Alexis Marie Corpus.
Brian Isaac Cruz, John
Matthew Delarosa, Jason
Alec Diaz, Tina Duong, Michael Anthony Duron, Telisha
Eisenhauer, Gabriela Elizarraraz, Abdon Jose Ferreira,
Alan Flores, Daija Shauntil
Foreman, Luis Eduardo Garay, Patrice Elaine Gilbert and
Brandyn O’Bryan Ginyard.
Rachel Taylor Glass, Vincent Albert Gonzales, Suzette
Gonzalez, Anna Mae Goodman, Adolfo Javier Gracia,
Alissa Marie Guerrero, Hannah Marie Gutierrez, Cameron Devante Guy, Kiara Doneisha Hart, Valeria Michelle
Hernandez Tavera and Carolina Alejandra Herrera.
Tanya Tho Ho, Ryan Duc
Huynh, Austin John Ingalls,
Nicholas Daniel Jagdeo, Desiree Shantal Johnson, Rhehana Dnai Johnson, Tia Jasmine
Joseph, Daniel Jungmo Kim,
Alex Sam Kwok, Thu Anh Le,
Nicollette Marguerite Lopez,
Ralph Lopez and Jessena Innacence Luna.
Linda Ly, Ryan Alexander Mahler, Andres Eduardo Marin, Carlos Martinez,
Deanna Gabrielle Martinez,
Marcos Martinez, Xena Matamoros, Savanna McCormack, Luke Allen McDonald,
Atkinson students awarded at PISD Science Fair
Five Atkinson Elementary students were recognized during the
Pasadena ISD’s science fair competition for their outstanding
work. Those honorees included, left to right, Ameera Roubi, gold
medal – consumer science division; Matthew Dominguez, gold
medal – consumer science division; Celeste Salazar, gold medal –
consumer science division; Erick Escobar, silver medal – physical
science division; and Francesca Reyes, silver medal – life science
division.
Maria Lidia Mejia Ortiz, Juan
Luis Melesio, Valerie Mendoza and Isaac Conrad Mills.
Madisen Paige Minter,
Shalina Fiona Mohammed,
George Anthony Molina,
Yenifher Estheysi Molina,
Hannah Vanessa Montoya,
Madison Taylor Moreno, Jimmy Adrian Nevarez, Betram
Truong Nguyen, Catherine
Nguyen, Dona Ngoc Nguyen
and Elissa Huong Nguyen.
Giaan Khuong Nguyen,
Hiep Phu Nguyen, Hung Thai
Nguyen, Julie Nguyen, Kevin
Nguyen, Kevin Path Nguyen,
Lisa Nguyen, Michelle Huyen
Nguyen, Ngoc Mai Nguyen,
Nhubinh Liza Nguyen, Taylor Han Nguyen, Tina Hoai
Nguyen, Tran Bao Nguyen
and Andrea Nicaragua.
Gerardo Angel Nunez,
Malyn Lassette Nunez, Jaclyn
Virginia Dianne Oden-Peace,
Augustine Anamelechi Oguamanam, Mercedys Nikole Olguin, Ana Maria Ortiz, Jonathan Dakota Parker, Jai Raj
Patel, Shiv Nirmal Patel, Lorena Elizabeth Paz and Amalia Paulette Perla.
Caxton Santos Petri, Amy
Pham, Hoaiphuong Tran
Pham, Linh Phuong Pham,
Nhi Thuc Pham, Triet Minh
Pham, Uyen Nhat Nguyen
Pham, My Kieu Phan, Alan
Quy Phan, Kieu Kathy Phan,
James Thomas Quijas, Celina
Kim Rabe, Diego Ramirez
and Francisco Rangel.
Adriana Araceli Resendez,
Juan Miguel Reyes, Alexander James Reyna, Morgan
Chanel Richard, Athena Skye
Robles, Alexis Renea Rodriguez, Alexis Romero, Angela
Grace Geopano Rosales, Hannah Ross, Valeria Saldierna,
Reginald Tyson Salinas and
Jonathan Adam Shaw.
Mikaila Trena Singleton,
Karaanne Mackenzie Snyder,
Jacqueline Esmeralda Soria,
Chelsea Tajonera, Linh Nhut
Thai, Vanessa Tinoco, Andrea
Thu Tran, Jenny Thi Tran,
Lauren Tuy Thao Vo Tran,
Nikki Tinhdan Tran, Theresa
Tran, Triny Ynhi Tran, Sofia
Magdalena Trevino and Karla
Melissa Turcios.
Jeffrey James Tyer, Ruben Kalani Vargas, Angelica
Faith Vasquez, Joshua Xavier
Vasquez, Rosa A. Velazquez,
Princess O. Villanueva, Isabella Adriana Villarreal, Jacquelyn Simone Villarreal,
Valerie Thanh Thy Vo, Khanh
Quoc Vu, Jonathan Avery
Woodall, Shelby Allison Yocum and Angelica R. Zuniga.
Eleventh grade
Bayan Marwan Abedrabbo, Husni Abedrabo, Jannessa Renee Ackman, Walid
Ahmed, Faria Akhter, Deanna
Marie Alanis, Daniel Eduardo
Alarcon, Kendrick Elijah Allen, Laura Alejandra Amador,
Heidi Christine Applegate,
Taylor Nichol Ard and Benjamin Dean Arnett.
Stephanie Arroyo, Erika
Thalia Ascencio, Fraziela
Alondra Astacio, Carolina
Sanmiguel Avila, Abner Mike
Baerga, Zechariah Isaac Bailey, Destinye Ayesha BarnesHall, Daniel Jacob Barrientes,
Amanda Catherine Bates, Tyler Gregory Baumann, Isaac
Belle and Haitem Benachour.
Orr Benami, Alex Enrique
Benitez, Joseph Robert Boutwell, Zachary Thomas Bright,
Alejandra Briseno, Danielle
Alyse Buckholt, Stephanie
Lynn Buenrostro, Duc Anh
Bui, Peter Dinh Bui, Dustin
Tyler Bulman, Pablo Canales,
Criselda S. Cantu and Tyundre Lavonta Caple.
Samantha Gallegos Carrillo, David Guerra Cavazos,
Nicholas Dale Cessna, Roslynn Abigail Charles, Miguel
Angel Contreras, Eric Daniel
Cortes, Tessa Jayne Costello,
Anthony Dang, Amornpan
Datong, Johnbenedict Cuaping Dejesus, Jaclynn Monica
Deleon and Jeremiah Deleon.
Alexia Lynn Derden, David Dinh, Hoang Kim Dinh,
Sergio Diosdado, Kimberly
Ngan Duong-Berrios, Nicholas Paul Engle, Angelica
Vanessa Enriquez, Jacquelyn
Mikayla Estrada, Destinee
Desiree Evans, Andrew Pierre
Fablet, Joseph Donnelly Fee
and Brianna Nicole Fint.
Maria Fernanda Flores,
Ricky Ted Flores, Breshaun
Nicole Franklin, Celia Frias,
Desire Gabino, Stephanie Alicia Galaviz, Angel Macario
Garcia, Athziri Yanely Garcia,
Cassandra M. Garcia, Jesus
Garcia, Karen Banessa Garcia, Kamaran Rhynae Gardner
and Craig Allen Gentry.
Nicholas Rohan Ghansyam, Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Hannah Celeste Graham,
Cristian Giovanni Guerrero,
Sofia Alejandra Guerrero,
Brianna Guevara, Mikaela
Guevara, Joshua Alan Guillory, Ramon Arturo Gutierrez,
Sydney Nicole Gutierrez and
Christopher Dejuan Harris.
Paulina Hay, Alexis Nicholle Hicks, Mark Anthony
Hinojosa, Dominique Deion
Hunter, Diana Nelly Ibarra,
Amy Nicole Jackson, Megan
Jagdeo, Greissy Carolina Jerezano, Autumn Renee Johnson, Jaylon Dsean Johnson,
Marquette Larule Johnson
and Jayla Dionne Joulevette.
Jordan Rashaad Julks,
Mohammed Zaine Kabir,
Matthew Alan Kahanek, Antonio Roberto Kawaakoa
Beltran, Azra Celeste Khan,
Emmi Trang Kieu, Crystal
Marie King, Madeline Renee
Lacamu, Kassandra Lara,
Amari Brianna Lavergne and
John An Le.
Tiffany Kim Trang Le, Tu
Anh Le, Wilson Lee, Weerapatr Lokatekrawee, Lauren
Alexis Lozano, Ivan Xavier
Luna, Jenny Ly, Tony Ly,
Joknee Lyles, Aimee Celeste
Mar, Zachary Edward Martin,
Dayanara Martinez, Samuel
Lee Martinez and Claudia
Lizeth Mata.
Madelyn Nicole Maxwell,
Dominique Trevette McCray,
Audrey Lee Medina, Steven
Andres Mendieta, Joshua Andrew Mendiola-Garcia, Joslyn
Lourdes Mendoza, Riley Ann
Miller, Mohamad Osama Mohamad, Kimberly Edith Molina and Yvonne Marie Molina.
Alexandra D. Montelongo,
Elizabeth Ashley Montemayor, Celeste Crystine Moon,
Christopher Andrew Morgan, Chanse Manuel Morris,
Geraldine Navarrete, Carmen Nering, Amber Autumn
Nguyen, Annie Lam Nguyen,
Billy Nguyen and Jennifer
Nguyen.
Kimberly Truong Nguyen,
Mailynn Nguyen, Tai Ngoc
Nguyen, Thao Mai Nguyen,
Thien Luong Van Nguyen,
Vivian Oanhhoang Nguyen,
Russell Anderson Nieto, Shelby Keith Nunez, Mykayla
Elizabeth O’Connor, Christina Oliveira and Jasmine Osorio.
Jessica Christina Pasasin,
Monica Patel, Ariadna Abigail Pedroza, Aimee Gabriela
Perez, Alexia Aundrea Perez,
Eduardo Adrian Perez, Burgandy Rose Petri, Lauren
Ashley Pettey, Hong Thixuan
Pham, Khanh Minh Pham,
Tuan Manh Phan and Oscar
Daniel Puente.
Ruby Alyssa Quijas, Julia Ariana Ramirez, Karina
Nichole Ramirez, Ayeshum
Rasool, Gladys Reyes Rivera,
Glenda Reyes Rivera, Zachary Reyes, Kayla Monique
Richardson, Jesus Enrique
Rios, Ivan Rocha, Sabin Rese
Rocha, Breanna A. Roddy and
Miranda Alyssa Rodriguez.
Rodolfo Vicente Rodulfo,
Gabriela Jazmin Romero,
Christian Vianney Rosales,
Yadira Ruiz, Yesica Ruiz, Erik
Francisco Salazar, Steven
Sanchez, Karla Patricia Santillan, Gabriel Ivan Sarduy,
Emily Nicole Sargent, Isaiah
Kwame Dwomoh Sarkodieh
and Bethany Marrie Sauseda.
Shalyn Danyel Scott,
Douchane Michael Sells,
Marisol Serrano, Alexius
Victoria Shea, Waylon Ryan
Shofner, Damaris Verenice
Sidrian, Layton Robert Wayne
Smith, Marvin Daniel Solis, Catherine Jeanette Sorto,
Katurah Breann Stanton and
Joshua Elliot Stephney.
Taylor Michael Stoves,
Taylor Matthew Surratt,
Anthony Tyler Ta, Daniel
Dat Trung Ta, Raa’Shane
Dominque Tansiel, Brian P.
To, Tanya Torres, Anh Tran,
Brian Anh-Khoa Tran, Bryan
Huy Phong Tran, Diana Thuy
Duong Tran, Emily Phuong
Tran and Justin Tran.
Luan Thanh Tran, Karen
Fabiola Trevino Villalobos,
Jennifer Gia Buu Trinh, Khoa
Xuan Truong, Quachtinh Le
Truong, Yanyn Bessabeth Urrutia, Bianca Michelle Valerio, James Varghese, Jancy
Varghese, Joshua Varghese,
Savana Terra Velasquez and
Ilse Alejandra Vielma.
Miranda Alexis Villanueva, Rebecca Nicole Vil-
legas, Cindy My Huyen Vo,
Uyen Gia Vo, Hanh Thi Hong
Vu, Quyen Hoang Vu, Alyssa
Grace Williams, Brian Mbugua Williams, Austin Lawrence Xayadeth, Celes Onari
Young, David Anthony Yzaguirre, Ytzel Yzaguirre and
Lourdes Dora Zavaleta.
Twelfth grade
Jennifer Acero, Laura Itzel
Aguilar, Sadia Akhter, Cyrah
Oluwakemi Akinde, Carol
Lilian Amaro, Mason Patrick
Ankenbruck, Aaronnathaniel
Gabino Arambula, Joel Michael Arhelger, Christian Avitia, Jacquelyne Marie Baade,
Veronica M. Barahona and
Rhianna Raquel Barrientos.
Angelica Michelle Benavides, Cody Edwin Bennett,
Travis Devin Berkstresser,
Johnathan Betancourt, Audrey Lenore Beyer, Sobia My
Bhatty, Nancy Book, Krystal
Marie Brewer, Jasmine Hienthanh Bui, Thuy Thi Thanh
Bui, Amber Nicole Cadena
and Alisa Michelle Calvillo.
Jose Luis Cantu, Roland
Cao, Neftali Antonio Carcamo, Mercy Castro, Melina
Ceja, Raymond Cortez, Travis Pham Dao, Raven Elizabeth Davis, Jovanny Delgado,
Dennis Rafael Diaz, Alberto
Joel Dorantes, Sarah Nicole
Escalona, Noah Escamilla and
Rene Jovanni Escobar.
David Eduardo Fraga, Aissa Monique Fuentes, Jennifer
Elizabeth Galvan, Angel Phillip Garcia, Angel Alexander
Garciatejada, Jason Vy Giang,
Jacqueline Gloria, Jordan Nicole Glynn, Claudia Bianca
Gonzalez, Martin Gonzalez,
Yadira Gonzalez and Michael
Ryan Graham.
Rebecca Michelle Guerra,
Johnathon Dylan Guzman,
Damon De’sean Hall, Kamille
Lynette Harris, Osaka Heng,
Brittany Marie Hernandez,
Kaila Nichole Hernandez,
Austin John Hicks, Christian
Andrew Highfield, Katherine
Marie Houghton and Brent
Regan Hubbell.
Jasmin Bentancourt Huerta,
Danh Cong Huynh, Jimmy
Thien Huynh, Nantiporn Kate
Inchun, Anna Lynne Ingalls, Jesmi Jacob, Jacqueline Jaramillo,
Justin Daniel Jenkins, Vanessa
Guadalupe Jimenez, Brionna
Charmae Joubert, Sabrina Juarez
and Sydney Ann Keatts.
Paul Kwang Mo Kim, Ira
Mitchelle Lanza, Nhi Nguyen
Anh Le, Yen Phuchoang Le,
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PLT auditions
set for Monique
Pasadena Little Theatre
will hold auditions for Monique, by Dorothy and Michael Blankfort, on Sunday,
March 17, and Monday,
March 18, at 7 p.m. at 4318
Allen-Genoa Road. Four men
and four women ages 16 to
60s are needed.
Auditions will consist of
cold readings from the script.
Show dates are weekends
May 3-19.
Contact the director,
Gregory R. Brown, at greg
brown526@hotmail.com
with questions or visit the
website www.pasadenalittle
theatre.org for more informa-
tion.
Monique, an attractive
and domineering doctor, has
ensnared Fernand, a man unhappily married to the shrewish Lucienne who refuses to
divorce.
Very cleverly, Monique
succeeds in convincing the
tortured Fernand that Lucienne must be removed.
The two evolve one of the
most ingenious murder methods in all the annals of crime
– foolproof and impossible
to detect. The plan is apparently a complete success and
then… For the rest, attend the
show.
Alumni host coffee, treats
for students, community
Enjoy free coffee and
treats while socializing with
students and alumni at this
University of Houston-Clear
Lake alumni event sponsored
by the university’s Alumni
Association, Tuesday, March
19, at 6 p.m. in the universi-
ty’s Bayou Building, Atrium
II, 2700 Bay Area Blvd. in
Houston.
For more information,
contact the Office of Alumni
and Community Relations at
281-283-2041 or alumni@
uhcl.edu.
Resumes, interviewing
covered at Career Week
Get a résumé ready at a
public workshop offered by
the University of HoustonClear Lake Office of Career
Services on Tuesday, March
19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in
the university’s Student Services and Classroom Building, Room 3109, 2700 Bay
Area Blvd.
The presenter will be
Meghan Bingham of Enterprise Holdings.
The session will show
participants how to create a
résumé that will help them
get the jobs they want.
A second Career Week
event includes a session
on Wednesday, March 20,
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
about interviewing techniques and will be led by
Jana Fichtner of Fichtner
and Associates.
For more information
about these events, visit
http://www.uhcl.edu/jobfairs,
email jobfair@uhcl.edu or
call 281-283-2590.
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Performances:
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SCHOOL DAZE
The following personnel and staff members
of the Pasadena Independent School District
celebrate birthdays March 14 through March
20.
Atkinson Elementary
Birthday greetings are sent to Jennifer
Garcia March 19.
Burnett Elementary
Hong Doan and Maria Ruiz share a birthday March 15. Blow out the birthday candles
for Judy Howell March 16. On March 17,
Angelica Morris marks a birthday. Blow out
the candles on March 19 for Mary Alvarez.
Frazier Elementary
On March 16, Christine Roberts celebrates a birthday. Marking a birthday March
20 is Bertila Guerrero.
South Belt Elementary
A birthday greeting is sent to Jae Lee
March 20.
Stuchbery Elementary
Linda Escamilla is wished a happy birthday March 18.
Melillo Middle School
The day for a cake for Troy Ralls is
March 14. Mallory Parker enjoys a birthday
March 18. On March 19, Veronica Briseno is
wished a happy birthday.
Beverly Hills Intermediate
Blow out the birthday candles for Martha
Alfaro March 17.
Dobie High
On March 14, double birthday wishes
are sent to Elizabeth Cross and Kathleen
Murrell. Clara Ullman enjoys a birthday
March 16. Birthday greetings are sent to
Nancy Schwab and Karrie Valerio who
share a birthday March 17. Cirila Isidro is
wished a happy birthday March 18. Blow out
the birthday candles for Jennifer Johnson
March 19.
FACEBOOK FRIENDS CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAYS
The Leader sends happy birthday wishes
to its Facebook friends who celebrate a birthday this week:
Thursday, March 14: Allison Weatherly,
Chris Williams, Curtis Scope, Ron Shafer
and Angelique Garcia; Friday, March 15: Teri
Posey, John Dies, Renee Guillot-Rodriguez,
Jeanne Cook, Christopher Lozano and
Melissa Robinson; Saturday, March 16:
Brandy Pimental, Kelly Cobble, Nathan
Lewis and Nikki Pullin; Sunday, March 17:
Nickole Chapman, Yvonne Russell, Sherri
Golightly and Larry Morgan; Monday, March
18: Derek Jones, Orenia Craven, Gina
Rodriguez, Meredity Jones, Jodi Johnston,
Charlene Hardin, Alicia Rodriguez, Josh
Nance, Tristan Soria, Andre Rohrman,
Daniel Goeman and Andrea Charles;
Tuesday, March 19: Tammie Littlel, Tonyka
Smith, Cindy Dominguez, Shanna Young
and Keith Pinchbec; and Wednesday, March
20: Roxanne Wheeler, Ken Dittrich, Martinez
Joaquin, Carol Dawkins, Al Vanek, James
Leslie, Martha Heinrich and Sheri Rose.
DOBIE TRAILMIXERS MEET
The Dobie Trailmixers recently held their
monthly meeting at Luby’s on Fuqua. Topics
included:
Judy Kemler, new retiree from Dobie’s
math department, wanted the group to be
aware of legislative issues that are especially
significant to school retirees. Legislators need
to be contacted to remind them that retirees
need financial support which has been sorely
lacking in recent years. Rep. Jim Keffer has
filed House Bill 1383, asking the Legislature
to increase state contribution to the TRS pension fund during this session.
Texas currently ranks first in the nation in
the number of tests being required for high
school graduation, and the Legislature is discussing lowering the number of exams, which
stands at 15.
Dobie’s Academic Decathlon Team finished eighth in the state at the recent El
Paso competition. They took third place in the
Super Quiz, and students earned six medals.
The Latin Club won first place in the
Houston area competition, with many medals
earned.
Jon Rascoe sends word that he is enjoying fly-fishing in the Florida Keys.
Bill and Denise Willis enjoyed a recent
vacation in Hawaii. Bill is closely involved in
his dad’s health care, with successful laser
eye surgery, but a failure in the heart stints he
received in July.
Donna Chamblin Langdon Smith is a
true-blue caregiver for her dad, who remains
under hospice care in Nacogdoches.
Sympathy goes to Dobie English teacher
Dyana Ashcraft whose dad recently passed
away.
Dobie Trailmixers meet for lunch at 1 p.m.
at Luby’s on Fuqua the first Tuesday of each
month. The group welcomes new retirees to
join them.
SJC offers craft skills, truck driving, safety courses
The San Jacinto College
Continuing and Professional
Development (CPD) division
will offer a variety of applied technologies and trades
courses this semester to include craft skills, truck driving, and occupational safety.
Each of these courses focuses on areas of industry
facing aging workforces and
new hiring requirements,
which result in a need for
more skilled workers.
The truck driving industry
is a vital component of the
supply chain and is projected
to grow 21 percent by 2020,
according to the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics. The college will offer a six-week
certification course from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m., April 8 to May
16, at the San Jacinto College
Central campus.
Program curriculum will
include general knowledge
of truck driving, air brakes,
doubles and triples, tank vehicles, hazardous materials,
and pre-trip knowledge.
Cost of registration is
$2,050. Many students are
eligible to apply for grants to
cover the cost of the course.
The Certified Occupational Safety Specialist course
is scheduled from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m., March 18 to 22 and
May 13 to 17, at the Central
campus.
The course will offer a set
of learning modules to equip
workers with the core competencies of occupational safety
and health for the chemical, construction, energy,
engineering, fire, food, government, human resources,
health, medical, municipal,
oil and gas, security, shipyard, transportation and utility fields.
Course instructors are experts in the field and are authorized Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
(OSHA) outreach training
providers in construction and
general industry. Cost of registration is $1,699.
The college will offer its
newest course in craft trades
with the Introduction to Craft
Skills.
This course is scheduled
from 6 to 10 p.m., March
26 to May 30, at the Central
campus. It will include 80
hours of learning modules
such as general workplace
skills, basic safety communications, occupational math
and blueprint reading, intro-
duction to hand and power
tools, scaffolding and rigging, introduction to pipefitting, welding fundamentals,
basic electrical, and sheet
metal.
Upon completion, students can continue their training by way of a follow-up
specialty course in electrical,
commercial wiring methods;
pipefitting, fundamentals of
pipe fabrication; sheet metal,
an introduction to the materials, tools and techniques used
in the sheet metal industry;
or welding, an introduction
to the fundamentals of equipment used in oxy-fuel and arc
welding. Cost of registration
is $467.
The San Jacinto College
Central campus is located at
8060 Spencer Highway in
Pasadena.
To register for any of these
courses, email erin.bradley
@sjcd.edu or jd.taliaferro@
sjcd.edu, or call 281-4783698 or 281-478-3687.
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Trustees set out a specific
goal for the superintendent
to develop and implement
a long-range compensation
plan.
The superintendent outlined a plan on March 5.
The plan recommends the
district provide staff a 3
percent raise as well as increase the district’s contribution to employee health
care premiums to reduce the
impact of new health insurance rates.
In total, Clear Creek ISD
has reduced $12.8 million
in expenditures over two
years and it has been successful in rolling forward
general funds not used in
the prior year. The 3 percent
raise would cost $6 million.
The school board will
take action on these recommendations during the
March 25 general board
meeting.
Dobie honor roll list
Continued from Page 3A
Katherine Erin Lee, Michelle
Elisabeth Lee, Kody Alan
Lefever, Eric James Leuenberger, Jose Guadalupe Lopez, David Luna, Kimberly
Oanh Luu, Denise Thuy Ma
and Eusebio Maldonado.
Scott Earl Marsella, Lorin
Rose Mata, Erin Marie Mauk,
Cristyan Medina, David Eduardo Mena Ramirez, Tiffany
Marie Mercado, Sarah Marie
Merrill, Lily Nicole Meyer,
Eric Montoya, Blake Edward Montross, Brittany Lee
Montross and Brooke Ashley
Montross.
Syeda Siddra Naqvi, Kortney Marie Neely, Hector
David Neira, Christine Thao
Nguyen, Cuong Sy Nguyen,
Dan Thi Tam Nguyen, Don
Nguyen, Kevin Thai Nguyen,
Phu Tran Nguyen, Quynh
Anhminh Nguyen, Sally
Nguyen, Thuhuyen Do Nguyen and Melida Olivia Ortez.
Amanda Marie Palacios,
Christopher Anthony Pantoja, Jess Dalton Parcell, Sean
Michael Peace, Cassidy Lily
Peng, Kailyn Deaundraya Perry, Rebecca Linn Peters, Hoang Anh Nguyen Pham, Jennifer Vy Pham, Karen Pham,
Kevin The Pham, Kathy Tran
Phan and Tracie Phan.
Charnesia Marchelle Powell, Jose Luis Reyes, Manuel
Alexander Reyna, Tyler Renee Reyna, Samantha Joanna
Rios, Deanellys Rivera, Randall Alan Roberts, Luis Anthony Romero, Angelie Victoria Ross, Orfa Zaid Ruiz and
Amanda Danielle Salazar.
Javier Salazar, Angel Sebastian Salinas, Susanna Marie Salinas, Savannah F. Sanchez, Kaitlyn Rae Schuetz,
Stephanie Nicole Schwartz,
Patrick Dewayne Sears, Itzayana Serna, Gabriela Serrano,
Stephanie Serrano, Tearra D.
Small, Haley Marie Smith,
Loana Magaly Solis and Princess Rebecca Tabarez.
Andre Lamont Timmons,
Amanda Hien Thu Tran, Andrew Le Tran, Anhtung Austin Tran, Christina Tuong-Nhi
Tran, Kim-Lynn Thi Tran,
Lan Hoang Tran, Michael
Tran, Nasa Dalenna Tran,
Ngocque Thi Tran, Thione
Tam Nhi Tran, Vy Toung Thi
Tran, Macy Nicole Traywick
and Jaime Trejo.
Trey William Trujillo, Andrea Myrei Vargas, Stephany
Esther Vega, Sara Danielle
Vela, Davin Nicolas Velasquez, Venerson Orquillano
Villanueva, Peter Duy Vu,
Lawrence Watkins, Leah Danielle Weaver, Blake Ashton
Wilcox, Lauren Ashley Wilkerson, Samuel Travon Wilson
and Jonathan Brandon Zapata.
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Seven of J. Frank Dobie’s Air Force JROTC Model
Rocketry team members competed at C.E. King High
School's Bayou City Blast rocket meet held recently.
Pictured are, left to right, cadets Lorissa Saiz, Justice
Cumpian, Adam Hawkins, Michael Noschese, Luke McDonald, Isaiah Munoz and Anfernee Reyna. A total of
12 schools competed in six different categories. The categories were time-of-fall in small engine parachute,
large engine parachute, small engine streamer, and
large engine streamer. There was also accuracy shots
in parachute and streamer 70 yard spot. Dobie’s team
won first place in small engine parachute, second place
in streamer spot, and third place in large engine parachute. Dobie’s JROTC model rocketry team spends time
building and painting rockets and then goes out and test
fires them. They gather data on their launches and also
work on employment strategies for each type of category.
Saturday’s competition proved to be extra difficult due
to windy and cold conditions, but the team members adjusted and came out winners.
Photo submitted
Remember When
35 years ago (1978)
The Beverly Hills Civic
Club was actively seeking
the widening of Sabo Road to
four lanes.
The J. Frank Dobie High
School boys’ choir was one
of four choirs chosen from
The Clear Creek Independent School District is
committed to recruiting and
retaining highly qualified
teachers and staff.
On March 5, the district
outlined a long-range compensation plan to ensure
CCISD remains competitive in the area of salaries.
“We asked our employees to do more with less and
forgo a well-deserved salary increase for two years,”
said Greg Smith, superintendent of schools. “While
they selflessly rose to the
challenge and helped us
weather the financial storm
surrounding public education, we also recognize that
we must improve our salary
structure if our community
wants to retain the very best
in education.”
In October 2012, the
Clear Creek Independent
School District Board of
Texas to sing at the American Choral Directors Association Convention in Lawton,
Okla.
30 years ago (1983)
Members of Sagemont
Baptist Church donated more
than $700,000 to the church
in a special “Joining Hands
for Victory” celebration.
The Southbend recreation
center announced its planned
opening. The center included
a junior Olympic 25-meter
swimming pool, tennis courts
and a pavilion.
Harris County Flood Control approved plans for $1
million in drainage projects
for the Southpoint complex.
25 years ago (1988)
The Southbend MUD
entered an agreement with
Houston’s wastewater department, which expected to lower the cost of sewer service to
just over one-fourth what the
district was then paying.
Precinct 2 Constable Paul
McClure failed to win 50 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary, and therefore,
faced a runoff with Galena
Park police officer Gary
Freeman.
20 years ago (1993)
Attorney James Moriarty
reached an agreement with
Southbend Properties, Inc.
to pay each of his 112 clients between $20,000 and
$45,000 for their homes in
the Southbend subdivision.
Workers for the Texas
Highway Department started
building a sound-abatement
wall on the Kirkwood side of
Beltway 8.
15 years ago (1998)
The Texas Workforce
Commission’s Skills Development Fund presented an
$857,532 check to San Jacinto College.
The Brio Site Task Force
made public its target date
for remediation of the Brio
site. The task force projected
planned remediation for Brio
would last into 2003.
10 years ago (2003)
J. Frank Dobie and Clear
Book high schools finished
in the top two spots in the
Greater Houston Area Junior
Classical League Latin competition.
The Clear Creek Independent School District board of
trustees called a $337 million
bond election.
5 years ago (2008)
Pasadena
Independent
School District superintendent Kirk Lewis received a
doctorate in education leadership from Lamar University.
Over the past two-and-onehalf years, Lewis traveled
to Beaumont every other
weekend to attend the school,
where he would have classes
on Friday nights and all day
Saturdays.
The FLY Dance group
continued to soar, performing
both locally and nationally.
Originally called the Morris
Fifth-Grade Dance Team, the
troupe was formed in 2004
by physical education teacher
Rhonda Valencia to participate in the school’s annual
Olympiad. The group specialized in hip-hop dancing.
Valencia was aided by Kathy
Wood, head of the professional touring FLY Dance
Company.
The last day approached
for potential candidates to
file to run in local school and
municipal utility district elections which were to be held
in May.
Classrooms across Pasadena Independent School
District received Emergency
Preparedness
Buckets
through the Readiness and
Emergency Management for
Schools grant. The buckets
contained various emergency
items. In addition, teachers
put their individual class rolls
and emergency flip chart
guidelines in the buckets.
Mohamed Haq, M.D.,
medical oncologist and medical director, was named Memorial Hermann Southeast
Hospital’s 2007 Physician
of the Year. Employee of the
year was Blu Baillio, R.N.,
who worked in the hospital’s
post-anesthesia care unit.
1 year ago (2012)
Houston police arrested
two suspects charged in the
fatal March 1 shooting of
Xavier Jamar Clinton. Manuel Rivera-Sanchez, 20, and
Israel Soriano, 21, were both
charged with capital murder.
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Hobby Lions
Club to meet
Burtons celebrate 50th anniversary
Colemans mark 50th anniversary
Houston Hobby Airport
Lions Club will meet Wednesday, March 20, at 11:30 a.m.
at the Golden Corral at Fuqua
and I-45.
For more information, call
Monica Montoya at 281-7945531.
AARP Chapter
199 to meet
Bobby Ray Burton Jr. and Carolyn Louise Spicer
Burton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Feb. 23, 2013. They were married on Feb. 23, 1963,
and honeymooned in New Orleans. A 50th anniversary party was held for the couple on Saturday,
March 2, 2013, the weekend after their anniversary.
Both graduated from Milby High School in 1961, and
moved to the South Belt area in 1972. They moved to
the Clear Lake City area in 2001 after they had both
retired. Carolyn worked the majority of her career
for Southwestern Bell, and Bobby Ray worked the
majority of his for Brown & Root (primarily on the
Ship Channel). Carolyn is active in Sunshiners and
in Second Chance Pets, where she donates a lot of her
Saturdays to finding adoptive homes for pets. Bobby Ray is
an avid fisherman, and he spends a lot of time on Galveston
Bay in warmer weather. They enjoy playing cards with
friends, traveling, going on group trips with various organizations, and visiting with their grandchildren. They’ve
been to 49 states of the 50 in the U.S. and hope to make
it to North Dakota to complete a lifelong goal. Last year,
they took a 10-day trip to Europe – their first ever – to celebrate their 50th anniversary ahead of time. On Sundays,
they also enjoy attending Sagemont Church, where they’ve
been members since moving to the area. The couple’s son,
Bobby Burton Jr., and his wife, Jennifer Pearson Burton,
have two children, Abigail, 9, and Benjamin, 6, who live in
Brentwood, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville.
AARP Chapter 199 Webster will hold its March
meeting on Friday, March 15,
at 10 a.m. at the Bay Area
Community Center, 5002
NASA Parkway in Seabrook.
The group meets at 9:30 a.m.
for social hour with coffee and
cookies prior to the meeting.
First guest speaker will be
Mary Southwick of the Better
Business Bureau Education
Foundation, and the topic will
be Medicare Fraud/How to
Prevent and Report. The second speaker will be Mark
Down of CANCARE, who will
talk on Fighting Cancer with
Hope. The public is welcome.
A trip for members to
Brenham is set for Monday,
March 18. The cost is $8 plus
lunch. To join the club, one
must be a member of the
National AARP. Cost for annual membership is $6. For information, contact V.J. Thakkar at
281-461-4524 or vthakkar@
comcast.net.
Atkinson Eagles celebrate western day in style
PLT presents Funny Money
Pictured, left to right, Darrel Collins (South Belt resident), Steve Quimby and
Jeff Luchsinger in a scene from Funny Money by Ray Cooney. This farce opens
March 15 and runs weekends through March 31 at Pasadena Little Theatre,
4318 Allen-Genoa Road. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and
3 p.m. Sundays. One special priced Thursday performance on March 28 will
admit two people for $14. Credit cards are accepted. Reserve now by calling
713-941-1758 or online at www.pasadenalittletheatre.org.
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Elvin O. Coleman and Carolyn A. Coleman, residents of Sagemont since 1977, will celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary with family and friends.
The couple married on March 23, 1963, in New
Orleans, La., at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.
The couple have two sons, Keenan A. and Patrick
L. Coleman. The Colemans have traveled to many
countries during their 50 years of marriage. A tour
of Europe is currently being planned.
Funny Money, by Ray
Cooney, opens March 15
at Pasadena Little Theatre,
4318 Allen-Genoa Road, and
continues weekends through
March 31.
This farce is directed by
Carolyn McLeod. Show times
are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday
and Thursday. Sunday matinees begin at 3 p.m.
Ticket prices are $14 for
adults and $12 for seniors and
students. Thursday, March
28, is an Admit-Two-for-$14
show.
For reservations, call 713941-1758 or online at www.
pasadenalittletheatre.org.
Henry A. Perkins, a mildmannered CPA, accidentally
picks up the wrong briefcase
– one full of money. Henry assumes it is illicit cash and decides to keep it. He rushes
home to book one way fares
to Barcelona and tells his confused wife to leave everything
behind.
The doorbell rings as they
wait for a taxi, and there
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thinks Henry is dead since a
Some of the second-grade students who showed their style in- Wilkerson and Aiyana Pennington.
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head clutching Henry’s briefcase has been found in the
Thames.
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SJC, NASA team up for Space Competition
San Jacinto College is
collaborating with NASA –
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
from March 15 to 17 for the
15th annual Space Settlement
Design Competition. The
competition gives 185 high
school students from Texas,
Nebraska and the Iowa Northwest Area Education Agency
an opportunity to engage in
an industry simulation game
that emulates the experience
of working as a member of an
aerospace company team.
Students will spend the
weekend at Johnson Space
Center learning about the
characteristics and activities
of real careers in science,
technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) by participating in a typical high
intensity industrial assignment of great importance to
the company. The competition
includes student groups acting
as companies that compete for
the award of a major contract
for the design, development,
and preparation of an operating plan for a large human
base on the moon – a detailed
scenario set in the near fu-
ture. The customer for this
contract is an imaginary private space development group
called the Foundation Society.
The requirements of the
contract are set forth in a detailed, multi-page request for
proposal which is provided to
the four companies on Saturday morning after all orientation and training activities
have been completed.
The winning company will
be allowed to select a limited
subset of their members to return to JSC in July of 2013 to
participate in the International
Space Settlement Design
Competition for global championship honors.
The San Jacinto College
Aerospace Academy received
a $15,000 grant from the Texas Space Grant Consortium to
plan, organize, and implement
tasks of the Space Settlement
Design Competition.
The event is sponsored by
the NASA – Johnson Space
Center, San Jacinto College
Aerospace Academy, associated aerospace companies, the
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and
the NASA Alumni League.
For more information, email
Norm Chaffee at chaffee.nor
man@att.net or Sara Malloy
at JSC-SJCAerospaceAcade
my@mail.nasa.gov.
The San Jac College Aerospace Academy is charged
to collaborate with education, industry, government,
economic development, and
community groups to advance
science, technology, engineering and mathematics career
development. It has been a
partner with NASA-JSC for
more than 10 years. For more
information, visit sanjac.edu/
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geared toward personal enrichment. Courses range
from various styles of dancing to cake design to motorcycle riding. The Adult
Learning Institute is a part
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Continuing and Professional
Development division and offers lifelong learning courses
for those who want to pick up
a new hobby or learn more
about certain subjects.
The following are courses
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have been converted to the
green bin collection method.
More than 182,000
homes are now serviced biweekly.
Curbside recycling was
changed from a weekly to a
biweekly service to reduce
the number of trips into
the neighborhoods, thereby
The Leader had initially planned to print additional pictures from the J. Frank Dobie Hall of Fame
in this week’s issue. The publishing of the pictures
has been postponed until next week.
reducing fuel consumption
and emissions. Biweekly
service is also more cost-efficient for the city by helping to ensure the bins are
full on collection day.
The program is still not
offered in the Scarsdale,
Freeway Manor and Arlington Heights subdivisions.
At a recent town hall
meeting held by Councilmember David Martin, a
representative from the
city’s Solid Waste Management Department confirmed to a resident from
the Edgebrook area that the
wait to participate in the
program could take three to
five years.
Residents who live outside of a service area, and
those who need immediate
service, are reminded to
utilize the city’s Neighborhood Recycling Center at
Ellington Airport.
To get to the Ellington
site from the Gulf Freeway and Beltway 8, drivers should take I-45 south
toward Galveston and turn
left onto FM 1959/Di-
xie Farm Road; go to Old
Galveston Road and turn
right; drive two blocks and
turn left onto Brantly; go
past a dock with signs to
the right and turn left onto
Loop Road/Broussard. The
recycling center will then
be on the left-hand side.
The center is open seven
days a week from 8 a.m. to
8 p.m.
The Ellington site also
offers a monthly electronics
recycling collection event.
The collection events take
place the second Saturday
of each month from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. The next electronics collection will take
place Saturday, April 13.
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TPPF supports Ed bill
Recently, the Texas Public
Policy Foundation expressed
its strong support for SB
1410. The Texas Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program is a tax credit bill that
enables businesses to create
education scholarships, earning a credit against their franchise tax.
The bill will reportedly
benefit all Texas students but
especially students trapped in
failing schools.
“In 2001, Florida lawmakers embraced a similar
program as a part of Gov. Jeb
Bush’s K-12 reform effort,”
said Dr. Matthew Ladner,
TPPF’s Center for Education
Policy senior fellow. “As a result, today nearly 3 percent of
low-income Florida students
utilize scholarships from the
Step Up for Students Tax
Credit. Implementing this
program has led to stronger academic gains for both
scholarship recipients and
public schools facing healthy
competition.
In addition, Sunshine
State policymakers have seen
the positive impact of the
program in the lives of families, and the program enjoys
broad bipartisan support in
the Florida Legislature.”
“Sen. Patrick’s SB 1410
is an important step toward
empowering Texas parents
with the right to choose an
education that best suits the
specific needs of their child,”
said James Golsan, TPPF’s
Center for Education Policy
analyst. “Our state suffers
from an inherently non-competitive education system in
which physical proximity is
the only determiner to where
a student attends school. SB
1410 could inject efficiencydriving competition into the
education system as a whole
Superintendent Dr. Kirk Lewis, were invited to attend.
Pictured are, left to right, Cara Wildermuth (music teacher,) Katy Lindsey (PE coach), Lewis, Meador Principal
Beverly Bolton, Assistant Principal Veronica Grimaldo and
Cathy Taylor (PE coach).
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On Jan. 4, 2013, Scott Daniel
Munn, son of Sagemont residents
Butch and Sherry Munn, was
promoted to the rank of major
in the United States Air Force in
a ceremony at the headquarters
in Colorado Springs, Colo. His
grandmother, Mary Lint of South
Belt, also attended the ceremony.
Munn is a 1992 graduate of J.
Frank Dobie High School, after
which he received a bachelor’s
degree from Arkansas State
University in engineering technologies and a graduate degree
from the University of Arkansas
in operations management. His
wife of 18 years, Lesley, and their
two sons, Tyler (12) and Spencer
(7), accompany him in Colorado
Springs where he is Headquarters Air Force Space Command’s
program element monitor and interim executive officer to the major general for Space Operations.
During Munn’s career, he has
performed duties which include
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Launch Operations, Spacecraft
Engineering and Space Program
Acquisitions. He has recently
been selected to attend Intermediate Developmental Education
in-residence, which identifies him
as the top 5 percent of his peer
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 , South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1
SECTION B
SPORTS & CLASSIFIED
Ansley, Dobie blank SH 10-0 in 22-5A opener
Travarus Ansley has given the Dobie varsity baseball team plenty of reasons
to be hopeful the rest of the
way in the 22-5A race.
The left-hander continued to impress on the
mound, tossing five shutout
innings as the Longhorns
run-ruled South Houston
10-0 in the district opener
March 12 at Trojans’ Field.
South Houston had plenty of issues. The young and
inexperienced squad committed seven errors in the
game, including three in the
top of the first inning that
led to a 2-0 Dobie lead.
An early advantage was
all Ansley needed to earn
the win. Though not overpowering, Ansley struck out
six along the way and allowed his defense to make
plays. It’s exactly what Dobie head coach Miguel Torres wants to see.
“Travarus Ansley has
done a great job from his
first start of the season to
now,” Torres said. “He has a
good idea of what he wants
It’s all thumbs up for the varsity boys’ and girls’ soccer
teams at Dobie High School at the moment. Both are
sitting in first place with just two games remaining in
district play. Above, Dobie’s Edgar Gomez (10) battles
a Pasadena player for possession during the Horns’ 2-1
Junior left-hander Travarus Ansley helped
Dobie get off to a solid
start in District 22-5A
play, hurling a five-inning shutout at South
Houston March 12. He
fanned six along the
way and was in control
throughout.
win March 11. Also in play is Dobie’s Adrian Trancozo
(7) and Gerardo Martinez (9). Below, the Lady Longhorns’ Erica Romero controls a pass in the team’s 5-1
win over Pasadena, also March 11.
Above photo by John Bechtle/ Gary Williams, below
22-5A varsity soccer races
JFD soccer on verge of doubling up titles
With on-field business
taken care of, players and
coaches in both the Dobie
varsity boys’ and girls’ soccer programs were able to
enjoy what was left of the
spring break holiday.
First, the respective
teams had to take the field
against the Pasadena Eagles
March 11 at Veterans Stadium in Pasadena.
With victories in hand
over the Eagles in the action, Dobie is now one step
closer to pulling off a double play – winning District
22-5A titles.
The Longhorn boys got a
late goal from Marvin Solis
to fend off a tough Pasadena
team in a 2-1 win, leaving
the locals within one win
in its final two matches of
clinching the crown.
In soccer, teams are
awarded three points for a
win and one for a tie. Losses earn nothing.
Coach Jesse Saavedra’s
team, which returns to play
Sam Rayburn March 19, is
now 10-1-1 for 31 points.
Second-place
Memorial,
with 26 points, needs two
wins and two Dobie losses
to overcome the deficit.
Meanwhile, the Lady
Longhorns are in control of
their own destiny after beating Pasadena 5-1.
At 11-1, Dobie has 33
points and with one more
win – possibly March 18
over Sam Rayburn – can
finish no worse than tied
with Pearland for first
place.
Should Dobie defeat
Rayburn, Pearland would
have to beat Dobie March
22 in the regular-season finale to force a tie.
In short, it’s been a special season to this point for
both programs. The Dobie
boys have been here before,
reaching the Region III
tournament Final Four in
both 2009 and 2011.
But this is new territory
for the Lady Longhorns,
who have not won a district
title in more than 20 years.
“I know I say it every
week, but we just need to
keep winning,” Saavedra
told the Leader of the boys’
team plans.
Continued on Page 6B
Dobie softball now 2-2,
Brook takes down CS
In the early stages of district softball play, the Clear
Brook and Dobie varsity
teams have seen mixed results.
Clear Brook did not get
off to a good start in the
District 24-5A race at all.
On March 8, Brazoswood scored five runs in the
fourth inning and six more
in the fifth inning to knock
off the Lady Wolverines
11-0 in the 24-6A opener.
Brook also got off to
a slow start against Clear
Springs March 12, watching as the Chargers scored
two runs in the top of the
first inning.
Luckily, the Lady Wolverines recovered from
there to take a 5-2 victory,
pulling even at 1-1.
Brook will next play at
Clear Lake March 15, before coming home Tuesday,
March 19, to face Clear
Falls.
As for Dobie, the Lady
Longhorns are disappointed
to be sitting at 2-2 in Dis-
District 22-5A Standings
Varsity Boys Soccer
(As of March 13)
trict after losing 3-1 to Manvel and 1-0 to Alvin.
Dobie head coach Robin
Rackley said before the
season that her team would
have to score runs in bunches in order to have a chance
to knock off the top teams
in the league.
In both losses, Katie Lee
pitched exceptionally well
for Dobie, but the runs just
didn’t come.
Manvel scored three runs
in the bottom of the second
inning and hung on for the
win as Lee and Sara Vela
doubled for Dobie.
Against Alvin, the Yellowjackets’ Kinsey Nichols
socked a solo homer in the
bottom of the first inning.
From there, Alvin went on
to the victory.
After taking on Pasadena
and Sam Rayburn, Dobie
will close out the first half
of district play against firstplace Pearland.
Pearland is 4-0, including a 4-1 win over Alvin at
home.
24-5A varsity boys’ basketball
Brook duo earns prestigious honors
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should not be considered
all that special. The team
lost nine seniors after the
2012 season. First-year
head coach Justin Garney
now has just three seniors
Upcoming 22-5A baseball
Dobie hosts Memorial
Thursday, March 14
10 a.m., Dobie
Dobie at Manvel
Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m.
“You can’t be successful
walking guys. For the most
part, Travarus has been exceptional.
“We made a couple of
errors that cost him a loss
against Katy Taylor, but
we’ll play well behind him.”
Ansley also did his part
at the plate, singling in a run
during the Longhorns’ fiverun fifth inning that put the
game away.
Jacob Mendoza had a
two-run triple to push Dobie’s advantage to 7-0 before Ansley delivered an
RBI single.
Later in the inning, another Trojans’ error allowed
the ninth and 10th runs to
score, ultimately shortening
the game.
Perhaps a win over South
Houston to start district play
to go with a total of five
freshmen and sophomores.
Left-hander Nathaniel
Martinez, a former all-star
in the Sagemont-Beverly
Hills Little League, started
for the Trojans and deserved a better outcome.
Realistically,
Martinez did enough to retire
the Longhorns 1-2-3 in
the top of the first inning,
yet a dropped fly ball and
a fielding gaffe instead
turned the tables.
Throughout the game,
the Trojans opened the
door for Dobie rallies.
Still, a win is a win, and
Torres is confident Dobie
is ready to get on a roll.
Next up is a March
14 home game at Dobie
against Memorial, another
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second straight. Above, Christian Thompson led the
Wolverines to a 10-2 finish in league play and a pair
of playoff victories. Thompson, in his first season at
Clear Brook, was named the Coach of the Year in the
district for his work. At right, senior forward Davon
West was named the Defensive Player of the Year
after anchoring a Wolverine squad that successfully utilized full court pressure defense to create
opportunities on the offensive end. West, a two-year
starter, also had several of his teammates selected as
the 24-5A coaches revealed the all-district picks. For
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Page 2, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, March 14, 2013
Nguyen is Player of the Week
Amanda Nguyen, now
a junior on the Army
Black Knights’ softball
team, was named the
Player of the Week in
the Patriot League (Feb.
25 through March 3)
after leading her team
in several offensive
categories during the
span. In four games at
the Norfolk State University Spartan Classic,
Nguyen went nine for
14 at the plate with six
runs scored six stolen
bases. Thus far, Nguyen
leads Army (3-6 overall)
in four offensive categories, including batting average (.394), hits
(13), steals (6) and runs
scored (9). Nguyen is a
2010 Dobie High School
graduate. The Army
team is currently playing in the Rebel Spring
Games in Kissimmee,
Fla., through March 16.
PISD Hall of Fame
scholarships offered
Coleman
named
AllAmerica
At right, former longtime South Belt resident
Felicia Coleman earned
NCAA Division III AllAmerica honors for the
third time in her track
and field career at Central College in Pella,
Iowa. The sprinter advanced to the final in
the 60-meter dash at the
indoor national competition March 8-9 in Naperville, Ill., posting a
time of 7.8 seconds in the
event. Coleman, who attended Thompson Intermediate and Dobie High
School, is the Central
College record holder in
the 200-meter dash and
is also a member of two
sprint relay teams. The
senior is now preparing
to wrap up her career as
Central College enters
the spring outdoor season.
Beverly Hills, Thompson boys complete PISD cross country season
The Pasadena Independent School District hosted
its final cross country meet
just before spring break as
runners from 10 schools
made their way over the
two-mile course at Memorial High School.
The eighth-grade boys’
race was the tightest among
all of the finals.
South Houston’s top five
scorers scored a meet-low
50 points, edging San Jacinto (51) by just one spot.
Bondy was a distant third
with 116 points.
Beverly Hills’ squad was
sixth and the Thompson Lions were seventh of the 10
teams.
Alex Serrato of San Jacinto was the top overall
medalist, blazing a time of
11 minutes, 27 seconds over
the course.
In the seventh-grade
race, Bondy was crowned
the overall champion with
42 points, with San Jacinto
next at 47 points. Southmore scored 97 for third
place.
Thompson’s 147 points
were fifth-best, and Beverly
Hills was sixth at 172.
BHI 8s take sixth spot
The Bears’ eighth-grade
boys’team wound up sixth
in the final meet of the
season, scoring 148 points
among its top five finishers.
Tyler Tran was the leader
for Beverly Hills as his time
of 12:22 was 11th overall.
Teammate Christian Penaloza was next up for the
Bears as he was 20th at
12:35.
Beverly Hills’ other three
scorers included Diego Ortiz (23rd at 12:41), Hector
Quiroga (45th at 13:13) and
Gilberto Trevino (49th at
13:17).
Euro
Diaz
(13:18)
was 50th overall for the
Bears, and teammates Josh
Romero (13:31), Alberto
Castillo (13:32), Miguel
Valencia (13:34), Emile
Porter (13:40), Jurail Jones
(13:42), Andres Garcia
(14:37), Jojo Castaneda
(14:45) and Jacob Bustamante (14:53) also competed.
Thompson 8s are seventh
Zion Walker was the
easy standout for the
Thompson
eighth-grade
boys’ squad that tallied 163
points among its top fifth
competitors.
With San Jac’s Serrato
the winner and South Houston’s Jose Perez second
(11:39), Walker took the
third overall medalist position in a time of 11:50.
Jose Huerta was the Lions’ next best finisher as his
time of 12:27 was 13th best
overall.
A time of 13:04 placed
the Lions’ Robert Lazo
37th, and Hector Rojas
(13:22) was 53rd. Edwin
Saldivar (57th at 13:26)
rounded out the Lions’ scoring.
Others who ran well for
the Lions included Zachery Carter (13:44), Mario Rainey (13:57), Mario
Rodriguez (14:57), Tyran
Rainey (14:18), Earl Newton (14:25), Saul Arenas
(15:08), Alex Aguilera
(15:26), Oren Moreno
(15:27) and Jann Chevez
(16:02).
Lions’ 7s are fifth
The Thompson seventhgrade team completed the
season with a middle-ofthe-pack finish, taking fifth
with 147 points.
Marcos Rodriguez was
the Lions’ top overall runner, placing 14th with a
solid time of 13:02.
San Jac volleyball signs outside hitter recruit
Rachel Warner (seated center), an outside hitter
from Class 1A Burton High School, has signed a letter of intent to continue her education and playing
career at San Jacinto College. Those with her at the
signing included, left to right, (front row) Wendy
Warner, (mother), David Warner, (father), (standing) Cullen Joswiak (boyfriend), Billy Dean Koerth
South Belt 7-8 Ballers rule;
team wins Pasadena hoops
to go 8-0 during season
The South Belt Ballers 7-8-year-old basketball team
capped an undefeated season, bouncing the Pasadena Lakers 45-2 to win the City of Pasadena’s youth
league championship at Sam Rayburn High School.
In all, the Ballers put together an 8-0 record, winning
their games by an average of 34 points per outing.
Several members of the current team also helped the
Ballers go undefeated during the 2012 season. Members of the championship team include, left to right,
(front row) Kelby Williams, Zaire Walker, Devin
Lendsey, Kevin Taulton, Ryan Saxson, Andre Dukes,
K.J. Moore, Ethan Bishop, (middle row) Dillon Dixson, Jared Tate, Kenyon Bernard, Alexander Garcia,
(back row) coaches Donald Williams and Jesse Tate.
(grandfather), Jason Hodde (Burton High School
athletic director) Katie Cloud (Burton High School
volleyball coach), Lisa Czajkowski (Burton High
School assistant volleyball coach) and David Warner,
Jr.( brother). Warner led Burton to the Class 1A Region IV final a season ago. As a junior, she was part
of Burton’s state semifinal squad.
Teammate Nicholas Barrientes was next as his time
of 13:17 placed him 23rd
overall.
The Lions’ other three
scorers included Josh Woemley (26th at 13:20),
Thomas Lugo (40th at
13:42) and Mason Douglas
(44th at 13:49).
Others who gave their all
in the race for Thompson
included Byron Schwartz
(13:58),
Julian
Flores
(14:03), Ali
Bashtawi
(14:08), Pedro Tamez
(14:15), Jasiel Cruz (14:30),
Sebastian Garcia (15:03),
Jacob Sulak (15:04), Cyrus
Gonzalez (15:31), Fabian
Corona (16:15) and Andrew
Logan (16:16).
BHI 7s place sixth
The Bears’ seventhgrade team placed sixth in
the final team standings,
scoring 172 points.
Esteban Sanchez paved
the way to the finish line for
the Bears taking ninth place
overall in a time of 12:34.
Gavin Machado’s time
of 13:19 was 25th overall,
and Paul Ontiveros was
27th at 13:21.
The Bears’ other two
scorers included Jacob
Negrete (47th at 13:52)
and Marony Valez (64th at
14:22).
Beverly Hills’ other
competitors
included
Ceasar Zamora (14:45),
Aaron Perea (14:47), Luis
Figueroa (14:48), Demontre
Blacknell (14:56), Abraham
Alaniz (15:26) and Kevin
Morrison (15:53).
Beverly Hills, Thompson girls
wind up cross country season
Beverly Hills’ eighthgrade girls’ cross country
team took home the team
championship trophy at the
Pasadena ISD’s final meet
of the season March 6 at
Memorial High School.
Runners from each of
the district’s 10 intermediate schools convened at the
start of the two-mile course
with medals on the line.
In winning, the Lady
Bears placed each of their
five qualifying scorers
within the top 15 places,
scoring 44 points to win
easily.
South Houston was
second with 77 points,
followed by Bondy’s 83
points. Thompson’s eighthgrade team placed ninth out
of 10 schools.
Bondy’s seventh-grade
team won overall team accolades with 50 points.
South Houston (104) was
a distant second. Beverly
Hills (150 points) was sixth,
with Thompson eighth.
BHI 8s are champions
The Lady Bears’ Natalie
Zaragoza wrapped up a fine
season with the Lady Bears
as she was the team’s top
finisher for the third time in
three meets.
Queens’ Shelby Valladares won the championship in a time of 13 minutes, 39 seconds, and Zaragoza was third in a time of
13:44.
Teammate Lauren Escobar was fourth overall as
she turned in a great time of
13:45.
The Lady Bears’ Audrey
Wandji placed eighth at
14:13, and Camille Singleton’s time of 14:25 placed
her 14th.
Beverly Hills’ closed out
the easy team win as Ivonne
Trevino (14:27) was 15th
overall.
Others running very
well for the Lady Bears
included Crystal Glover
(14:44.1), Grace Hukabay
(14:14.6), Aracely Arraguin
(15:24), Macy Williams
(15:27), Abigail Villasenor
(15:38.6), Jasmine Rodriguez (15:50) and Mireya
Sifuentes (16:32).
GAT girls’ 8s are ninth
The Lady Lions’ eighthgrade team was ninth
among 10 teams as Chelsea
Cubos (23rd at 14:59) led
the way to the finish line for
the locals.
Also for Thompson,
Emily Hernandez (15:53),
Trinity Curry (15:56), Destiny Manzano (16:46) and
Britney Cubos (16:50) were
the Lady Lions’ other scorers.
Thompson was also represented by Astrid Silva
(17:09), Cassandra Garcia (17:11), Cristina Jasso
(17:12.6), Celeste Ontiveros (17:17) and Nicole Lopez (17:39).
BHI 7s place sixth
The Bondy seventhgrade team, led by overall champion Abby Balli
(13:26), won easily in the
final meet. The Beverly
Hills squad, meanwhile,
was sixth with 150 points.
Natalie Diosdado ran
across the finish line in a
time of 14:21 for eighth
place as BHI’s top competitor. Alondra Rios (14:28)
was 10th, and Andrea Perez
(14:51) placed 16th.
The Lady Bears’ other
two scorers were Angeles
Garcia (41st at 15:51) and
Veronica Unica (75th at
16:46.07).
Other finishers for Beverly Hills were Jacquelyn
Pena (16:46.32), Elizabeth
Jasso (16:49.01), Samantha
Merrill (16:52.50), Katherine Saravia (17:22.02),
Cassandra Guevara (17:34),
Ayanna Nguyen (17:44),
Daniella Zuniga (18:05)
and Adilene Flores (19:45).
GAT girls’ 7 takes eighth
The Lady Lions’ seventh-grade team took eighth
place in the final team
standings as Janae Shanklin
was 19th in a time of 14:56
to lead the way.
Thompson had Yvonne
Whaley 21st at 15:00 and
Jocelyn Thompson 22nd
at 15:05. The Lady Lions’
other two scorers were Tyra
Adams (63rd at 16:23.59),
and Emmerson Snyder
(65th at 16:25.12).
The Lady Lions also had
Martiza Hernandez (17:20),
Dulce Santos (20:37) and
Miranda Calderon (21:13)
in the competition.
In keeping with one of
its primary goals, the Pasadena ISD Athletics Hall
of Fame has announced
that it will award scholarships to two Pasadena
ISD seniors at the organization’s induction banquet on April 13.
Scholarships of $1,500
each will be awarded to
one male and one female
student to be chosen from
among the school district’s five high schools.
Among the eligibility
requirements: a student
must have participated
in UIL athletics during
the student’s senior year
or must have been eligible for participation and
would have participated
had not an injury or a situation beyond the student’s
control prevented that
participation.
A student who has not
participated in UIL athletics will be considered if
the student “is of exceptionally high character”
and has made a “substantial and profoundly beneficial impact” on athletics
programs at the student’s
high school.
That provision could
apply to cheerleaders,
drill members, band
members, members of
other support organizations or to a member of
the student body in general who meets the stated
standards.
Eligibility also requires
that a student be actively
pursuing admission to a
tuition-based college or a
tuition-based career training program.
A student does not
have to be pursuing plans
to play intercollegiate
sports to be eligible.
Each scholarship will
be a one-time- non-renewable cash award. The
deadline for applications
is March 22, 2013.
Scholarship winners
for 2013 will be announced at the banquet,
which will feature former
Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini as
master of ceremonies.
Tickets for the event
are $50 and are available
now at the Pasadena ISD
Ticket Office, 2906 Dabney.
The success of the
Athletics Hall of Fame’s
inaugural banquet last
year allowed organizers to
move forward with plans
to award scholarships to
Pasadena ISD students.
Organizers hope to increase the amount of the
scholarship awards in the
future, or perhaps expand
the program to allow for
annual awards to additional students.
Students
interested
in applying for the 2013
Pasadena ISD Athletics
Hall of Fame scholarship
should obtain an application from their counselor
or their campus athletics
coordinator. Applications
may be accessed online
at: www1.pasadenaisd.
org/hofscholarships.
Local sports events
SBHLL opening ceremonies
Teams within the Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little
League are practicing for the start of the 2013 spring
season, which will begin March 23 at El Franco Lee
Park. SBHLL’s opening day activities will be held
Friday, March 22, beginning at 7 p.m. at the league’s
facilities within El Franco Lee Park. The ceremonies
will include a SBHLL Legends softball game. The
following morning, the annual SBHLL parade will
line up at Weber Elementary before departing for a
trip down Blackhawk Boulevard to arrive at El Franco Lee Park.The parade precedes the league’s daylong carnival at the league facility.
Cowboys early registration
The Sagemont Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Bay
Area Football League will host early registration for
the 2013 season on Saturday March 23, at the Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little Leage facility at El Franco
Lee Park, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Early registration is
open to all returning football players and their siblings, and to all drill and mascot participants, either
returning or first-time participants. A $100 deposit is
due at the time of early registration.
Rising Stars track registering
The Rising Stars Track Club will host registration in conjunction with workouts at the Dobie High
School track. Those who register will then begin
workouts each Friday, Saturday and Sunday until further notice. The Friday workouts will be held from 4
p.m. until dark, while the Saturday workouts will be
held from 10 a.m. to noon. The Sunday workouts will
take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Youths ages 5 to 19 are
eligible to compete in the longtime area program. The
track season will begin the first week in April. For
more information about the Rising Stars Track Club,
visit the club’s website at sportata.com/risingstars.
Lajaunie Memorial tennis set
The Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund
along with the Bay Area Racquet Club in Houston
will host the second annual Darren Lajaunie Memorial Tennis Tournament Saturday and Sunday, April 2728. The Bay Area Racquet Club is located on Kings
Park Lane, off Nasa Road 1.
Board members and volunteers are busy seeking
sponsors for the tournament, which will award members of the Bay Area Racquet Club junior tennis players camp and college scholarships. This year, college
scholarships will be awarded to two tennis-playing
seniors (one boy and one girl) at J. Frank Dobie High
School.
Lajaunie began his tennis career playing tennis at
Dobie High School and graduated as the co-valedictorian in 1984. The Lajaunie family have been members of BARC since 2009. Lajaunie lost his battle
with melanoma on May 3, 2011. This scholarship
fund and tournament is a way to honor his memory
by helping junior tennis players enjoy tennis and assist with their education in college.
Last year, 115 tennis players braved the heat to
participate in the tournament as more than $12,000
was raised to help support the scholarship fund.
Again this year, players will receive a tournament
T-shirt and goodie bag and enjoy refreshments and
lunch. This year the awards dinner will include musical entertainment, and the silent auction winners in
addition to the camp and scholarship winners from
BARC will be announced. The winners of the Dobie
college scholarships will be awarded in May at Dobie
High School.
The Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund set
up a website at www.DLtennisscholarships.com with
pictures from last year’s tournament and information
on sponsorships, scholarships and this year’s tournament. Donations and sponsors are welcome. The
fund is a nonprofit corporation, and all donations are
tax deductible. Donors may send a check or money
order to: Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund,
3106 Mossy Elm Court, Houston, TX 77059 or contact Camille Lajaunie, committee chairperson, at cjlajaunie@gmail.com with any questions.
Thursday, March 14, 2013, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3
Thompson, West take awards
24-5A basketball honors champion Wolverines
Belief is a wonderful
thing in life.
When many observers
no doubt counted the Clear
Brook Wolverines out of the
mix for a repeat district title
in varsity boys’ basketball,
the players didn’t care.
Neither did first-year
head
coach
Christian
Thompson, hired away from
C.E. King High School in
the offseason and entrusted
with keeping things rolling
with the Wolverines.
In the end, the belief and
dedication paid off as Clear
Brook went 10-2 in District 24-5A action, winning
back-to-back district titles
in Class 5A for the first time
in school history.
While adjusting to the
loss of several key play-
ers from last season and
picking up the nuances of
Thompson’s system, the
Wolverines struggled out of
the gate a bit.
Right around the holidays, the Wolverines hovered around the .500 mark
before embarking on District 24-5A play.
Only a first-round loss
to Clear Lake and a late-
season defeat at the hands
of Clear Falls threatened
the team along the way in
its pursuit of a repeat 24-5A
title.
Thompson, like many
who win district titles, was
named Coach of the Year
in the 24-5A ranks. Davon
West, a two-year starter,
was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Four other players gained
first or second team all-district honors along the way.
Clear Brook went on to
defeat Kempner and Beaumont West Brook in the
playoffs to reach the regional quarterfinal playoff
round for the first time in
many years.
A 70-39 loss to eventual
Region III champion Travis
did not mar the success of
Clear Brook.
What will happen next
season? Like a season ago,
Clear Brook will return just
two players who saw significant playing time.
There will be those who
won’t believe the Wolverines can do it again. Until
that time, the Wolverines
will go back to the court.
Varsity Boys’ Basketball
All-District 24-5A Selections
Most Valuable Player
Louis Dunbar, Clear Falls, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Alden Miles, Clear Lake, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year
Davon West, Clear Brook, Sr.
Newcomer of the Year
Jordon Tolbert, Brazoswood, Soph.
Coach of the Year
Christian Thompson, Clear Brook
First Team Selections
At left, called upon to give the team a scoring threat from his two-guard spot, Chase
Mullen came through in a big way. He led the team in scoring this season on his way
to being named a 24-5A first team selection. Above, Chase Mason joined the Clear
Brook program this season after starring at La Marque as a sophomore. Mason
had little trouble making the transition to the Wolverines’ program, adding both
scoring ability and a defensive presence up top. At season’s end, Mason was a first
team all-district selection. Below, Jovan Yancy turned in a terrific season, playing a
huge role in the overall success of the Clear Brook team as he delivered a couple of
double-double (scoring and rebounding) efforts during the season. Yancy, a District
24-5A second team pick, will join Mason as the two top returnees next season for the
Wolverines. Bottom left, Prince Albert, a senior guard and member of back-to-back
district title teams at Clear Brook, also made his way to the second team unit after a
fine season, giving the Wolverines a total of five players among the 24-5A all-league
selection.
Photos by John Bechtle
Chase Mullen, Clear Brook, Sr.
Chase Mason, Clear Brook, Jr.
Leonard Hill, Clear Falls, Sr.
Will West, Clear Lake, Jr.
Jeff Beverly, Clear Springs, Sr.
K.J. Boyd, Clear Springs, Jr.
Julian Shephard, Brazoswood, Sr.
Mitchell Becker, Clear Creek, Sr.
Second Team Selections
Jovan Yancy, Clear Brook, Jr.
Prince Albert, Clear Brook, Sr.
Payton Barnes, Clear Falls, Fr.
Jordan Davis, Clear Lake, Soph.
Drake Green, Clear Lake, Jr.
Parker Calender, Clear Springs, Sr.
Anthony King, Dickinson, Sr.
Tyquon Jordan, Clear Creek, Soph.
CB girls make AD 24-5A hoops squads
District
24-5A
and
eventual Region III champion Clear Springs dominated the top awards as the
league’s varsity girls’ basketball coaches honored the
elite players.
Springs stars Courtnie
Latham and Brook McCarty shared Most Valuable
Player accolades, and the
Lady Chargers’ Ryshinique
Ball was the league’s Best
Defensive Player.
Pamela Crawford of
Springs was named Coach
of the Year, and Clear Falls’
Erin Farmer was the Best
Offensive Player. Falls’
Lauren O’Connell was the
league’s Best Newcomer.
Two other Clear Springs
players – Kaylin Roher
and JoAnn Lira – joined
Latham, McCarty and Ball
on the 24-5A first team.
Clear Brook’s two representatives on the first team
included Chassidy Harris
and Chelsea Ngo. The rest
of the first team included
Farmer, Madison Ruta and
Maggy Mulholland of Falls,
Dickinson’s Dasia Cooper
and Erin Willis as well as
Brentney Branch of Clear
Creek and Clear Lake’s
Mackenzie Swan.
The 24-5A second team
included Clear Brook’s
Aliyah Owens along with
Dickinson’s Kandyce Rollins, Alex Howse and Melody Horton of Clear Creek,
Clear Falls’ Tori Hatten,
Ashlynn Dunbar and Lauren O’Connell.
Others were Paige Tippet
and Alysse Dowdy of Clear
Springs, Clear Lake’s Alexis Bowman and Rochelle
Veler and Breanca Woods
of Brazoswood.
Brook’s Megan Conner,
Kolby Joseph and Jerilyn
James made the all-academic team.
CALENDAR
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
7 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday
at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062
Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-4878787 for information, or just drop in.
9:30 a.m.
NASA Aglow Community Lighthouse – meets the second
Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Fellowship
of Friends, 144 Park Avenue in League City. The public is welcome
and encouraged to bring others to the interdenominational meeting.
11:30 a.m.
ABWA - Southeast Express Network – American Business
Women’s Association-South meets on the second Thursday of
each month at MiMi’s Cafe in the Pearland Town Center, 11200
Broadway Street, #1600. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost
is $20 and includes networking with professional business women,
lunch and guest speaker. Women of all ages and occupations are
invited. Bring plenty of business cards. Reservations are appreciated. Contact Monica Perez at mlynnperez2002@yahoo.com for
reservations, or visit the Web site at www.seen-abwa.org.
Noon
Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from
noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E.
Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a
complete list of services offered.
6:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30
p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway,
Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
8:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are
held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays
from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta
Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
7 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday
at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062
Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-4878787 for information, or just drop in.
10 a.m.
Interfaith Care Partners – Interfaith Care Partners ministry has
been established at Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 10727
Hartsook Street in Houston, near Almeda Mall. The gathering is for
persons with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, strokes and similar disabilities and their caretakers is provided on the third Friday
of each month from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The gathering consists of
a continental-type breakfast, arts and crafts, exercises, entertainment, a sing-a-long, devotional break, lunch, and ends with a bingo
game. Those who have a family member or know of someone with
these challenges are welcome to attend. For additional information,
call the church office at 713-946-5768; Claudia Rojas, Interfaith
Care Partners, at 713-682-5995; or visit the website at interfaithcarepartners.org.
Noon
Moving Forward Women’s Adult Children Anonymous – The
ACA group meets Fridays at noon at the Up The Street Club in
Webster, 508 Nasa Parkway, in room 4. ACA is a 12-step program
of hope, healing and recovery for people who grew up in alcoholic
or dysfunctional homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431.
6 p.m.
Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides
support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787,
or just drop in.
6:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30
p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway,
Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
8 p.m.
Pasadena Little Theatre – Opening night for Pasadena Little
Theatre’s Funny Money, by Ray Cooney, at 8 p.m., 4318 AllenGenoa Road. Performances are weekends through March 31.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. One special
priced Thursday show at 8 p.m. on March 28. Director is Carolyn
McLeod. For reservations, call 713-941-1758 or on the Internet at
www.pasadenalittletheatre.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
7:30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell
Conference Room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
9 a.m.
Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides
support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Saturday at
9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont
Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
11 a.m.
Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For persons whose
lives are affected by someone who is addicted. Each Saturday
morning at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena,
1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-4878787, or just drop in.
6 p.m.
Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the Westminster
Academy at 670 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Refreshments
provided. For more information, contact Gina Sherman at 281-5545675 or visit www.frontiersquares.com.
7 p.m.
Bay Area Bluegrass Association – Produces a bluegrass music
show and jam session the third Saturday of each month, May and
December are exceptions. The stage show begins at 7 p.m., but
pickers are welcome to bring their instruments and come earlier.
Admission is free. The show is held at the Johnny Arolfo Civic
Center, 300 Walker in League City. For more information, visit
http://www.bayareabluegrass.org.
7:30 p.m.
Pearland Overeaters Anonymous HOW Meeting – Saturdays
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Open discussion. Memorial Hermann Prevention
and Recovery PARC, 2245 N. Main St., Suite 2, Pearland 77581.
(Located on Hwy 35, just north of Broadway). The group’s primary
purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry the
message of recovery to those who still suffer. Call 713 865-1611
for information, or just drop in.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
2 p.m.
Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one.
Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas
from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Pasadena,
1062 Fairmont Parkway. For more information, call 281-487-8787.
5:30 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-Step Program meets
every Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Educational
Building at Life Church in Houston at 9900 Almeda Genoa. Call
713-419-2635 for more information or to RSVP for child care.
6:30 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – For persons who are trying to overcome drug addiction. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference
Room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30
p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway,
Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
7 p.m.
Pasadena Little Theatre – Auditions for Pasadena Little Theatre’s
Monique at 7 p.m. at 4318 Allen-Genoa Road. Four (4) men and
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of cold readings from the script. Show dates are weekends May
3-19. Contact the director, Gregory R. Brown, at gregbrown526@
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8 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are
held Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta
Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.
MONDAY, MARCH 18
9 a.m.
Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech
therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital,
655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for
a complete list of services offered.
10 a.m.
Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays 10 to 11 a.m. Literature Study. In
His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park.
Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call 409 454-5720
for information, or just drop in.
10:30 a.m.
Seniors and Law Enforcement Together – SALT holds monthly
meetings at 10:30 a.m. at Madison Jobe Senior Citizens Center,
1700 East Thomas St. in Pasadena, on the third Monday of each
month except December. The meetings teach seniors how to avoid
identity theft, scams, fraud, etc. Police officers and sheriffs are
normally in attendance. There is no charge to attend, and refreshments are served. Meetings start on time and last one hour or less.
For more information, call the center at 713-477-0175.
11:30 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous Deer Park – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Literature Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P
Street, Deer Park. Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of church.
Call 409 454-5720 for information, or just drop in.
6 p.m.
Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at IHOP at 11222
Fuqua at 6 p.m. Come and improve crossword game playing skills.
Call 281-488-2923 for more information.
7 p.m.
Pasadena Little Theatre – Auditions for Pasadena Little Theatre’s
Monique at 7 p.m. at 4318 Allen-Genoa Road. Four (4) men and
four (4) women ages 16 to 60s are needed. Auditions will consist
of cold readings from the script. Show dates are weekends May
3-19. Contact the director, Gregory R. Brown, at gregbrown526@
hotmail.com with questions or visit the website at www.pasadenalittletheatre.org for more information.
Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every
Monday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655
E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Those who have lost a spouse
or other loved one are invited to participate. For information, call
Betty Flynn at 281-474-3430 or Diana Kawalec at 281-334-1033.
7:30 p.m.
The Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society – Meets the third
week of each month at the Clear Lake Park Building, 5001 NASA
Parkway in Seabrook. Guests are welcome. Presenters for the
educational program explore a variety of subjects such as fossils,
planetary geology, mineralogy, lapidary, jewelry making, rock,
fossil and mineral collecting, and field trips to various collecting
sites throughout Texas and surrounding states. All persons with an
interest in these topics are welcome to attend. Door prizes. Free
parking. For more information, visit www.clgms.org.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
7 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday
at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062
Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-4878787 for information, or just drop in.
11 a.m.
The Bay Area Military Officers’ Wives – hold monthly luncheon
meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at
Bay Oaks Country Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Active duty or retired
officers’ wives are eligible. For information, call Wendy Peters at
281-333-3115.
1 p.m.
Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include dioramas, an old-time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office.
Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. 204 S. Main, Pasadena.
For information, call 713-472-0565.
1:30 p.m.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – TOPS #1530 meets at the
Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes Road, at 1:30
p.m. For information, call Jeanette Sumrall at 713-946-3713.
Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech
therapy from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Bayshore Sports Medicine and
Rehabilitation Center, 4021 Brookhaven, Pasadena. Visit www.
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2 p.m.
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees – NARFE
Chapter 941 meets the third Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. at
the El Franco Lee Park Community Center, 9500 Hall Road, in
Houston. Visitors are welcome. For additional information, call Roy
at 713-734-1461.
6 p.m.
Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides
support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787,
or just drop in.
6:30 p.m.
Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets the third Tuesday of every
month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Clear Lake Regional
Breast Diagnostic Center, 200 Medical Center Blvd., Suite 106, in
Webster. For more information call 281-526-6840.
Pearland Area Republican's Club – meets the third Tuesday of
the month at the Pearland Church of Christ Annex, 2217 N. Grand
Blvd. in Pearland. For more information, call 281-485-4140 or 281485-1431.
7 p.m.
Positive Interaction Program – meets the third Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital,
11800 Astoria, in the staff meeting room 1st floor. Bring a friend
or neighbor and work together to make PIP the best in the city.
PIP consists of police and citizens working together to help make
neighborhoods safer. For more information, call Officer Randy Derr
at 281-218-3900.
Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Weekly
sexual assault support group offers a confidential self-help support
group for victim/survivors of rape and sexual abuse. To attend or for
more information, call 281-286-2525.
8 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are
held Tuesday and Sunday from 8 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta
Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
7 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday
at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062
Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-4878787 for information, or just drop in.
10 a.m.
Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides
support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Wednesday
at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062
Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
11:30 a.m.
Houston Hobby Airport Lions Club – meets at 11:30 a.m. on the
first and third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held at the
Golden Corral, 12500 Gulf Freeway (Fuqua and I-45). For information, call Monica Montoya at 281-794-5531.
4 p.m.
Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise held from 4 to
5 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Pearland, 3005 Pearland Parkway,
Pearland. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of services
offered.
6 p.m.
Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish speaking) – Provides
support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 232. Call 281-487-8787,
or just drop in.
6:30 p.m.
Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Domestic
violence support group for male survivors meets each Wednesday
at 210 S. Walnut off NASA Parkway. Call 281-338-7600 for information. Participants may join at any time as this is an open group.
7 p.m.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group – The Southeast Houston
group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. The
group offers support and coping skills in a non-threatening environment to adult individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide.
For information on registration or to obtain a physical address for a
location, call 713-533-4500 or visit www.crisishotline.org.
Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Confidential
domestic violence support group for women meets every week. For
information, call 281-338-7600 or visit www.bayareaturningpoint.
com. BATP is located at 210 S. Walnut off NASA Parkway between
Interstate 45 South and Highway 3. The 24-hour crisis hotline is
281-286-2525.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
7 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday
at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062
Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference Room. Call 281-4878787 for information, or just drop in.
Noon
Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise from
noon to 1 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E.
Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a
complete list of services offered.
5:30 p.m.
Texas German Society, South Belt (Southeast) Chapter – A
social group interested in the culture, music, heritage and language of the immigrants in early German settlements in Texas.
Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 10310
Scarsdale Blvd. Visitors are welcome. Call 281-481-1238 for more
information.
6:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Sunday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30
p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway,
Pasadena, Fellowship Hall 4. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
8:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are
held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays
from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta
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Page 6, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, March 14, 2013
League titles within reach
Dobie teams, Brook boys look to finish strong
Continued from Page 1B
Needing only a single
win over either a pesky Sam
Rayburn team or at Pearland March 22, the Longhorns are almost assured of
claiming the 22-5A crown.
But Saavedra and his
team want more. The talent pool at Dobie remains
strong, but this senior-laden
group (17 in all, including eight starters) wants to
make a run at a third Region
III final four berth in five
seasons.
“Our goal is always to go
as deep into the playoffs as
possible,” Saavedra said.
“Ive started looking at
some of the possible matchups. Deer Park and North
Shore are running 1-2 over
there (District 21-5A), so
that leaves possibly La
Porte or one of the other
schools in the first round.
“From there, maybe
Clear Brook, Fort Bend
Austin or another Fort Bend
school in the second round.
We just need to worry about
playing our style and make
teams adjust to what we
do.”
Over the past three
games, the Longhorns have
had eight different players
score goals.
Part of that is due to the
fact that one of the team’s
leading scorers, Jonathan
Palma, has missed time
with an injury. But it also
speaks to the depth of the
Longhorns’ abilities on the
offensive end.
“We’re going to have to
keep scoring goals,” Saavedra said. “We’re not as
experienced on the defensive end as we have been
in some years. So we have
to try to outscore teams. So
far, we’ve done that.”
Dobie girls still winning
It’s been a long time
since the Dobie varsity
girls’ team wound up on the
losing end of things.
Well, this isn’t the time
to start, either. The way the
standings look and the way
the next round of games
should go, Dobie will have
to either tie or beat Pearland
March 22 at home to secure
the 22-5A crown.
Dobie plays Sam Rayburn March 18 at Veterans
Stadium, while Pearland
takes on Manvel March 19.
If both teams win as expected, one win will separate
Dobie and second-place
Pearland.
Given the point system
in soccer (3 for a win, 1 for
a tie, zero for a loss), Pearland will then have to defeat
Dobie in the season finale to
force a tie.
In the first round of district play, Dobie defeated
Pearland 2-1 in one of the
most thrilling games of the
season.
Deanna Martinez scored
an early goal for Dobie before Pearland tied things
later.
With roughly seven minutes left in the game, Lady
Longhorns’
goalkeeper
Jackie Baade made a brilliant save on a Pearland
penalty kick to keep the
game tied at 1-1.
Moments later, Aimee
Mar scored the eventual
game-winner for Dobie.
In the event Dobie ties
Pearland, the Lady Longhorns would advance.
Should Pearland and Dobie finish in a tie in the final
standings, the two teams
will be required to go headto-head once more, likely
March 23, to decide playoff
seeding.
“Just not thinking about
that right now,” Dobie head
coach Bryan McDonald
said.
And why should he?
Since losing 1-0 to Memorial Feb. 5, Dobie has reeled
off 10 straight wins. The
team took a big step with a
2-1 win over Alvin March
8, giving the locals two
wins over the Yellowjackets
this season.
On March 11, Brittany
Hernandez had a hat trick
while Mariah Escobar and
Sharon Sanmiguel also
scored goals as Dobie defeated Pasadena 5-1.
“It’s just been a good
run, but we’re not done
yet,” McDonald said. “We
just need to stay organized
(against Pearland) and not
let our nerves get to us.
“In the first game we
made a couple of mental errors and nearly gave up two
early goals. They are dangerous and can score goals
quickly. But we have the
ability to score and make
things happen, too. I’m sure
it’ll be another big battle.”
Brook boys stay close
In first place after the
first half of district play, the
Clear Brook varsity boys’
team has slipped into second place.
At 5-1-4, Brook is one
point behind Clear Lake for
the top spot with two games
to go for each team. Brook
closes with games against
Clear Creek and then Brazoswood. Lake has Falls
and Dickinson to finish the
season.
“There’s really five
teams playing for four
playoff spots,” Brook head
coach Chris Stromeyer said.
“If we beat Creek (Brook
won the first matchup 5-0),
we will qualify for the playoffs. Our goal is still to win
that district title. Unfortunately, we don’t control our
destiny, but we’re just going to finish strong and see
what happens.”
The best news is that the
Wolverines are nearing a
playoff berth after injuries
cost the team dearly in 2011
and 2012.
“The guys care about
one another and the overall
success of the team,” Stromeyer said.
“We’ve been able to stay
healthy. That’s been a big
plus. We still have plenty of
good soccer left.”
Freddy Ramos and his Clear Brook High School varsity boys’ soccer teammates are headed to the playoffs out of District 24-5A and still have a chance
to claim the league championship.
Photo by Jan Sokol
District 22-5A Standings
Varsity Girls Soccer
Teams
Geraldo Infante (18) maneuvers upfield after stealing a pass from a Pasadena Brittany Hernandez continued her terrific season, netting a hat trick against
player as he helped Dobie ease past the Eagles 2-1. With the win, the Longhorns Pasadena as the Dobie varsity girls’ soccer team stayed in first place with a 5-1
are one win away from clinching first place.
Photo by John Bechtle win over Pasadena March 11 at Veterans Stadium.
Photo by Gary Williams
(As of March 13)
W
L
T
Points
Dobie
11
1
0
33
Pearland
10
2
0
30
Alvin
9
3
0
27
Memorial
8
4
0
24
Manvel
3
7
2
14
Pasadena
2
9
1
7
Sam Rayburn
1
10
1
4
South Houston
1
11
0
3
Note: Dobie, Pearland, Alvin and Memorial have qualified for
the playoffs.
Longhorns knock out SoHo 10-0;
Ansley stellar as starting pitcher
Dobie senior second baseman Jose Cabreja (above)
teams with fellow senior shortstop Jose Reyes to give
the Longhorns a veteran combination up the middle
of a solid defense. That defense was on display as the
Continued from Page 1B
team that has struggled early this season. Torres just
wants his guys to play Dobie baseball.
The Longhorns went
just 5-8 in nondistrict play,
including a 2-7-1 start. The
two early wins both came
over Dickinson.
During that early stretch,
the Longhorns oftentimes
hurt themselves with walks
and fielding and throwing
issues.
But through it all, Torres has kept believing the
Longhorns would come
through and begin to get
some wins. Suddenly at 6-8,
Dobie might just be ready
to make a forward move.
“Two weeks ago at our
tournament we had a couple
locals handed South Houston a 10-0 defeat in a run- of bad innings or we could
rule shortened five-inning contest March 12 at South have won each game,” TorHouston. Dobie, which has now won four of five games, res recalled.
returns to play Memorial March 14 at home at noon.
“We beat Dickinson with
San Jacinto softball signs eight players
Mekaela Karst (seated center), a senior catcher/
utility player at Sweeny High School, is one of
eight players San Jacinto College softball coach
Kelly Saenz has signed to letters of intent to join
the program this fall. Saenz has also signed current high school senior players Katy Potter, utility
(New Caney); Bridget Stein, pitcher (Brenham);
Elizabeth Garcia, outfielder (Clear Springs);
Kayla Deselle, utility (Dickinson); Bridgette
Gavin, catcher (Manitoba/College Louis Riel,
Canada); Carah Nunez, catcher (St. Pius X) and
Marti Delgado, utility (Goose Creek Memorial).
Shown with Karst are her parents, Kurt and Melissa Karst.
Photo by Andrea Vasquez
a shutout effort from Michael Munoz, and then we
had a bad first inning in the
loss to Katy Taylor. Otherwise, Ansley would have
been in position for another
win.
“Laredo United won the
tournament title, and we lost
to them 6-5 in a solid game.
We’ve been playing tough
baseball but just haven’t
caught some of the breaks.”
Against South Houston,
the Longhorns caught plenty of breaks and took advantage of them. Now it’s just
time to continue the march.
“I keep hearing that
Pearland and Alvin are the
teams to beat in our district,” Torres said. “That’s
what you read in the paper
but games aren’t won on
paper. When we are playing
good baseball, we can compete with anybody.
“Coming into the season,
we had a good idea about
some of the guys who could
really help us. Those guys
have done that. We’re going
to win more games and be
in the hunt.”
Dobie 3-1 in Victoria
Save for a 4-3 loss to
Victoria East, Dobie was
exceptional in winning the
consolation trophy at the
Victoria tournament.
The locals beat Terry
8-1 and also downed Cuero
5-1 as Aaron Gonzalez and
Kody Lefever combined for
a no-hitter.
In the team’s final game,
Dobie defeated Pleasanton
11-3, ultimately winning
the consolation division.
Guevara, Ansley and
Lefever were named to the
all-tournament team.
“As a group we played
really well,” Torres said. “I
thought we really came together.”
Dobie first baseman Ruben Guevara was one of three
all-tournament performers as the Longhorns went 3-1
at the Victoria tournament to win the consolation trophy.
Atkinson Elementary students thrill at PISD Olympiad
At right, the Atkinson
Elementary team performed in the Pasadena
ISD biannual Olympiad 2013, which is a
large-scale demonstration combining physical education skills
and activities taught
in the district’s physical education programs
throughout the school
year. The 2013 event
included select students from each of the
district’s
elementary
schools and involved
more than 350 students.
The participants from
Atkinson and their instructors included, left
to right, (front row)
Nicholas Covarrubias,
Sergio Valdez, Anthony
Martinez, Alan Lopez,
Nicholas Avalos, (back
row) instructor Gisell
Ortega, Francesca Reyes, Natalie Quinteros,
Celeste Salazar, Lizbeth
Pineda, Jaqueline Arredondo and instructors Stacy Fontenot and
Katy Glass.