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See Bullfrog Sports pg. 8 Best of the West see p. 6 Grizzly Volume 4 No. 21 November 18, 2009 Member The Detail .com Texas Community Newspapers www.grizzlydetail.com 817.246.NEWS Serving West Fort Worth, White Settlement, WSISD, and Surrounding Communities CRIME NEWS Explosive device found in backyard of rental property By Ben Posey A landlord cleaning up trash and debris from the backyard of his rental house in the 800 block of Sandell Street came across a suspicious looking item late Friday morning. Suspicious it was as it turned out to be described as some type of military explosive according to Lt. J.P. Bevering with the White Settlement Police Department. “A property owner was cleaning up his backyard after his tenants recently moved out and found some type of suspicious device,” said Lt. J.P. Bevering. The landlord called the fire department around 10:40 a.m. after becoming alarmed that the device could be a bomb. The device, described as being similar in size to a softball, had pins sticking out of it. Three area schools in the White Settlement Independent School District, Liberty Elementary, Brewer Middle School and Mesa High School, were all put on perimeter lockdown according to Chief Steve Baker of the school district. Residents living in the area were also asked to leave their “The device was determined to be an antipersonnel submunition from a cluster bomb, which detonates by impact. The device was yellow with fins and pins on the back and was from a military cluster bomb, which is typically packed with hundreds of bomblets.” W.S. Police Department homes while the emergency crews removed the possible explosive device. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called as well as the bomb squad from the Fort Worth Fire Department. After See BOMB page 5 Above: Fort Worth Fire Bomb Squad members prepare the robot to remove the explosive device. Right: WSFD members suited up in full gear. Photos By Ben Posey LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LOCKHEED MARTIN Bullfrogs win bi-district championship Fourth test plane takes off, STOVL set for test flights by Ben Posey The Lake Worth Bullfrogs beat the Kaufman Lions 31-21 this past Friday night at Duncanville’s Panther Stadium to take home the 3A Division II Bi-District Championship. Lake Worth will face the Argyle Eagles this Thursday at 7 p.m. at Northwest ISD Stadium. Read more about the Bullfrogs win on page 8. Basketball teams see scrimmages and games during first week of action BASKETBALL SEASON BEGINS, SEE GAME INFORMATON PG 7-8 CLIFFORD STREET TIRE CO. CUSTOM WHEELS TRUCK ACCESSORIES Buy 4 Tir 8421 CLIFFORD ST. Get a es, WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX 76108 FR AlignmEE ent! COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR (817)246-4430 GZD-111809-A01-C.indd 1 WS CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11-17-09 The fourth test plane of a scheduled thirteen F-35 joint strike fighters took off this past Saturday afternoon from the Naval Air Station runway in west Fort Worth. The aircraft was a redesigned A-model conventional takeoff aircraft that will be produced for the United States Air Force and other allies that are expected to purchase the F-35’s. The flight lasted approximately one and a half hours as test pilot Doc Nelson maneuvered through several tests. Officials said they hope to fly AF-1 at least a couple of times this week. Also this week, the first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter arrived Sunday at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., where it will conduct its first hovers and vertical landings. Piloted by Lockheed Martin F-35 Chief Test Pilot Jon Beesley, the F-35B flew from Fort Worth, to Patuxent River and landed on the Patuxent runway Sunday at 12:46 p.m. EST. “We have high confidence in the capabilities of this aircraft, and we fully expect that it will meet or exceed the expectations of our customers,” said Dan Crowley, Lockheed Martin executive vice president and F-35 program general manager. “At Patuxent River, this aircraft will continue the process of validating our revolutionary STOVL propulsion system through a series of short takeoffs, hovers and vertical landings.” The F-35B will replace U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B STOVL fighters, F/A-18 strike fighters and EA-6B electronic attack aircraft. The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy and the Italian Air Force and Navy will also employ the F-35B. Council considers Chesapeake replat request By A.C. Hall With council members Helen Warner and Jack Cook along with City Secretary Amy Arnold absent for medical reasons, it was an abbreviated council that met last night to work through several issues. The council will meet again this coming Tuesday night. Chesapeake Replat Requests Two Chesapeake owned properties in the city were on the agenda as the energy company looked to get a replat request approved. The first property was that of the former Harris Antiques building. Chesapeake’s request would see the area split into two lots. One lot would be about 5 acres and would be for a future drill site while the second lot would be about 17 acres that the company will seek to sell off. A public hearing was held on this item and one citizen spoke and voiced their concern over having Chesapeake equipment P R S I A N D G O S BAR-B-Q ★ CATFISH S Order your Turkey or Ham for Thanksgiving Day! 817.246.4644 8620 CLIFFORD STREET, FORT WORTH, TX so close to the commercial area. With no one else wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. The second property on which Chesapeake was seeking to have a replat was their Las Vegas Trail site. Under the proposed replat there would be two sites with the first containing the currently existing drill site. The second site would be developed at a later date. A public hearing was also held on this proposed replat. With the public hearings completed the council moved on to discuss the action items coinciding with these two issues. “What will it be like when they’re finished? Will it be unsightly?” asked Councilperson Freta Powell. “They’ll have to meet our landscaping ordinances,” City Manager Jimmy Burnett answered. A representative from See COUNCIL page 5 Save 10% Off your Albertsons Purchase* when you wear your Cowboys Jersey on Game day! It means a great deal 9300 Clifford Street 817-246-3366 *see store for details 11/17/09 11:02:32 PM Westside News Page 2 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES The Grizzly Detail Newspaper 8430 White Settlement Rd. P.O. Box 151342 White Settlement, TX 76108 817.246.NEWS www.grizzlydetail.com Published and distributed every Wednesday at 8430 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX 76108. Send address changes to The Grizzly Detail Newspaper, PO Box 151342, Fort Worth, TX 76108. Postal permit USPS #4687. Telephone Numbers: Ads and Distribution: 817.690.6929 ben@grizzlydetail.com News Tips & Photos: news@grizzlydetail.com 817.246.NEWS Letters to the Editor and other submissions: Email: cwposey@aol.com Regular Mail: The Grizzly Detail P.O. Box 151342 Fort Worth, TX 76108 The Grizzly Detail Staff Editor and Publisher: Cheryl Posey Sales and Advertising: Ben Posey Photographers: Ronda Gage Hayden Posey Keith Robinson Sports Writers: AC Hall Writers: Kathryn Garrett A.C. Hall Wesley Kite The Bethany Christian Church and Terrace Acres Baptist Church invite the community to share in their Thanksgiving service on Sunday November 22, at 6:00 p.m. at Bethany Christian Church, 1500 Meadow Park Drive. For more information phone 817246-1170. Battered Women’s Foundation fundraiser Chiro+Plus Clinic will be hosting a fundraiser for the Battered Women’s Foundation on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On this day Chiro+Plus Clinic will provide all established patient adjustments for $10 and all new patient appointments including exam and x-rays for $20. Donations larger than the amount requested will be greatly appreciated. All proceeds will go to the Battered Women’s Foundation. Fun includes door prizes, silent auction items, children’s activities, snacks and refreshments. Chiro+Plus is located at 9628 Bartlett Circle, Suite 360, Fort Worth, TX. For more information call 817-367-7333. THUMBS UP --- THUMBS DOWN Hannah Stewart was selected as the Brewer High School Volunteer of the Year Code Blue Thursday night A Code Blue Citizens on patrol training class will be offered this Thursday, November 19th, at 6 p.m. Please contact Officer Ken Jacobs at Kenneth.Jacobs@ fortworthgov.org if interested. Holiday tasting this weekend Holiday Taste of SAM’S Club Friday- Sunday November 2022, 2009, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. SAM’S Club, 6770 Westworth Boulevard SAM’S Club will let you sample a range of appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and desserts. Also included will be entertaining Doggy pictures with Santa ideas and décor. SAM’S Club Members and Non-Members On Saturday, Nov. 21, the West welcome. Side Animal League and Dog-OMat present the second annual Santa Paws Event. Load up the Submissions to family and Fido too and head COMMUNITY NOTES AND on over to Dog-O-Mat located at 6060 Bryant Irvin Rd in THUMBS UP/THUMBS Southwest Fort Worth, between 10 and 2 p.m. for pictures with DOWN Santa. The cost is just $10 and can be emailed to includes a framed picture of Santa and Your Furry Friend news@grizzlydetail.com. along with a treat bag. Columnists: Tony Barnes Norris Chambers Dr. Don Newbury Tanisha Warner Brewer High School freshman Hannah Stewart was selected as the Brewer High School Volunteer of the Year in the 2010 Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards program. She was recognized for her volunteer work with families in need throughout Bastrup, La. during a summer mission trip. Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the awards recognize outstanding community service by young Americans. Stewart is now eligible for the Texas Youth Volunteer of the Year awards. Two state honorees, one middle level and one high school student, will be named in February. Each will receive a $1,000 award, a silver medallion, and a trip to Washington, D.C., for recognition ceremonies with a parent or guardian next May. Other honorees will receive bronze medallions or Certificates of Excellence. At the Washington event, ten National Honorees will be named by a distinguished national selection committee, and each will receive an additional $5,000, a gold medallion, a crystal trophy for his or her school or organization, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a nonprofit charitable organization of her choice. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are supported by Girl Scouts of the USA, National 4-H Council, American Red Cross, YMCA of the USA, HandsOn Network (generated by the Points of Light Institute), and many other national youth, service, and education organizations. Heather Stark Fine Arts Academy Counselor THUMBS UP to The West Texas Basketball Academy for donating the pizza at our Watch D.O.G.S. kick off night! We appreciate your generosity. Heather Stark Fine Arts Academy Counselor LETTERS Ms. Posey, Raised in White Settlement in the 1950s/1960s, I have lived 5 miles North in Lakeside since 1978. I read the Grizzly’s archives (full issues link) online since I have access to the printed edition only occasionally. I especially appreciate the Old Timer and also Dr. Newbury’s columns and have gone back through the archives to copy and paste them or screencapture the articles so that I can print them to be posted in (Some West Texas) Nursing Homes and Senior Care facilities where some of my aged Uncles and Aunts now live. I recall Mr. Chambers from the days of the 50’s/60’s in WS schools. I wish that I had gotten acquainted more with him then, as I recall his description of the interests and innovations of his youth. One column that described his growing up in the Brownwood area and visiting overnight with 817-244-9098 Come home to Alemeda Villas, where you will find the apartment that is perfect for you. Take advantage of our fully equipped fitness center and large, modern swimming pool. Located near shopping, transportation and entertainment. Alemeda Villa is the perfect place for you to call home! Webmaster: AC Hall Members of the White Settlement Police Department and the River Oaks Police Department scrubbed down cars this past Saturday as part of their toy fundraiser for the upcoming holiday season. The group raised $185 and an entire crate of toys for the “Toy Patrol.” M-Th 11-9pm Let us ... Fr-Sat e r program. Dads signed B u r gStudents) D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great 11-10:30pm up to spend one day a year volunteering, serving as a positive male role model, and helping increase a sense of security in the building. During their WATCH C h u b b y’s “Is banking Now serving Beer! Closed Sun. Shack 7618 Camp Bowie West, Fort Worth, TX 76116 817-560-5510 a puzzle EdwardJones Ken Kruzel to you? Investment Representative 9501 Clifford Road, Suite D Fort Worth, TX 76108 Bus. 817-367-0105 Fax 877-420-8874 www.edwardjones.com What about all those Be your solution. “Locally Owned, Rock Solid” fees I pay?” Serving Individual Investors Since 1871 Duke’s Donuts Fresh Donuts, Sausage Rolls, plus more... Cappuccino, Cocoa, Coffee, Variety of Cold Drinks 5 a.m. - 12 p.m. p 7 Days a Week 500 S. Cherry Lane Fort Worth, TX 76108 817-246-0908 Your Custom Care Cleaners GZD-111809-A02-B.indd 1 Editor’s Note: We did talk to both Mr. Chambers and Dr. Newbury about the concerns of this reader. They both gave him permission to continue to distribute their columns to the folks in West Texas and were glad to do so. --Cheryl Posey D.O.G.S® day, dads will engage in various activities such as welcoming students during arrival, reading to classes, tutoring small groups of students, having fun at recess, or simply sitting down and connecting with students during lunch. WATCH D.O.G.S.® is the safe schools initiative of the National Center for Fathering (www.fathers.com). It was created in response to the Jonesboro, Ark. school shooting in 1998. Since then, the program has spread to more than 800 schools in more than 30 states. Jim’s Market NOW OPEN! PECANS/NUTS Homemade Pecan Pies and Candy, Gift Baskets, Gift Tins... Premium ❂ Salsas, Relishes, Pickled foods, Jellies & Jams, Quality Beef Jerkey, Fischer Smoked Meats & Cheeses, Dried Fruits & Nuts 11200 White Settlement Road (Just 2 miles west of McDonald’s) Open 9-7 Tue-Sun, Closed Mon. (817) 374-3425 White Settlement Shoe Repair Shop Leather Cleaning - Alterations - Shoe Repair - Monograming Where everybody is somebody to us. Come bank with us... You’ll be glad you did! We appreciate your efforts, Thank You, Don McAnally More than 100 dads and father figures attended the Fine Arts Academy’s informational meeting about its new WATCH move in Alicia Spencer the brother of a large family reminded me of my Dad and his 16 siblings raised at about the same time. Their homes at Duffau, Clairette, and Brownwood weren’t too far from his home. At any rate, I’d like to continue the copies for the Senior Facilities if this doesn’t infringe on any copyright issues for these columnists. I’d be happy to purchase copies of the newspaper to mail to these facilities if I should not continue to copy and paste the articles. 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Fort Worth, TX 76108 (817) 246-5399 11/17/09 11:06:13 PM VIEWPOINTS Page 3 Wednesday November 18, 2009 Echoes at Sunset THE IDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury Dr. Newbury is a speaker and writer in the Metroplex. He welcomes inquiries and comments. Send email: newbury@speakerdoc. com Phone: 817-4473872. His website: www.speakerdoc.com It was a statistic that my eyes locked on a few years back. Had my gaze been a drill bit, a hole would have burned through the headline. Subsequently, the stat has grown, its contemplation causing misty eyes. Thoughts scrambled, there is a yearning for “time out” to “sort out” significance in a wobbling world. On Veterans Day eve, the mournful stat saddened again: On average, 1,800 US military veterans die each day. The figure, at the top of my mind’s numbers, won’t go away…. Most of them, understandably, are WWII veterans, from the era of George Beverly Shea. Maybe you heard the comment on his 100th birthday. America’s beloved gospel singer said he’s been “long on the ladder.” Veterans commonly request to have “Taps” played at their memorial services. This seems ever so “doable,” doesn’t it? The tune’s span is seconds--not minutes--requiring just 24 notes. Now, this shocker: There aren’t enough bugler volunteers to provide live renditions. For more than 70% of the services last year at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, electronic recordings sufficed…. Thoughts closest to my soul suggest the need to extend national calls for buglers--and potential buglers. The piercing imperatives should be pleas to institutions, organizations and individuals. Surely, in a country known for its volunteerism, this can come to pass. In the process, the lives of American servicemen and women will be honored in the most dignified manner possible. There’s already a national organization dedicated to the project: Bugles Across America (buglesacrossamerica.org) The cause is a cocklewarmer…. Most passive among us will quickly sound negative warnings. They will point to the difficulty of hitting every note, and that there are no “do-overs.” Prevailing, though, can be encouragers who believe that volunteers will emerge, benefitting both those who blow the horns and those who hear them… It is more a matter of the heart than of the horn. Like the lives being honored, horn-blowers must be committed to giving their best effort. If there are sometimes mangled notes, let them but remind that we all fall short…. “Taps” dates back to the Civil War. Though we rarely hear the words, they are worth considering. The five verses are attributed to anonymity, and here’s the first one: Day is done, gone the sun, from the lakes, from the hills, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. True then, true now…. A memory of some 40 years remains vivid. A graveside service for a military veteran had just ended. The day was cold and gray; sleet was pounding the canopy. At the final “amen,” two young members of the armed services removed the US flag from the coffin, then proceeded to fold it. And re-fold. And re-fold. It never came out right, this rumpled mess that they finally plopped into the widow’s lap. Their faces were crimson with embarrassment. At first, anger sprang up. Why were they sent? Why weren’t they able to fold it correctly? More “whys” had to get in line…. As I drove away, I noticed the two failed flagfolders huddling near the grave, perhaps wishing for “do-overs.” They were crying, their tears becoming ice flakes on their way earthward. Their contrition framed an immediate backdrop for nobler thoughts. Maybe their hands were simply too cold, or the fabric too frozen, or their nerves too frayed. My thoughts turned inward. Did I have knowledge of flag etiquette? Did I honor it properly at every opportunity? Did I have new resolve, as I know these youngsters did, growing from the experience?.... Then, like now, I recall the little poem oftrepeated by the late Dr. Guy D. Newman, a wonderful preacher/patriot/president during my college days. It reads: No one escapes when freedom fails. The best folks rot in filthy jails. And those who scream ‘appease, appease,’ are hanged by those they tried to please. Basketball Registration Ages 4 and Up Sign Ups Will be held at CiCi’s Pizza 9324 Clifford St. Another Tale from an Old Timer By Norris Chambers Norris Chambers and his wife Ella have lived in White Settlement over 60 years. They have raised a family here and have been active in school, city and community activities and organizations and still enjoy being among the world’s best people. Clifton and I and three of his younger brothers were sitting around the fire waiting to check the trot lines. We had already brought in a nice string of fish and were anxious to add to our catch. While we waited we passed the time by telling tall tales. “Let me tell you about a little episode I got familiar with when I was out west last fall.” Their ears perked up and I began telling this tale. It started as a friendly game, but the stakes were a little higher than match sticks. Old Bruce and Gus had been holed up in the mountain cabin all winter, and had just about worn out a deck of cards. But the spring thaw had brought a visitor, Randall Giles, a stranger who had dropped in for a little companionship and perhaps a flapjack meal or two. Bruce excused himself and went out to attend to some of the few chores they had. Gus asked the newcomer if he would like to play a friendly game of poker and received a quick affirmative answer. Old Gus didn’t have folding money or hard cash, and was putting out about what he MONEY MATTERS Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season and many people start their holiday by serving a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and end it by shopping. Unfortunately, an expensive Thanksgiving weekend means less money left over for the weeks ahead. Like most expenses, there are quite a few ways to keep costs down, and as usual, the most important one is to plan ahead. To help trim the fat from your Thanksgiving weekend budget, West Freeway Church of Christ 8000 Western Hills Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76108 (817) 246-8000 www.wfcoc.org The JUST ONE CARD SHORT! thought was a dollar’s worth of gold dust for each chip. The friendly stranger had silver dollars and folding bills. The stranger handled the cards well, and since he was winning rather consistently, Gus began to wonder if he were playing fair and square. But his careful scrutiny failed to uncover any dirty work. Randall had shed his coat, and was playing in his shirt sleeves. The sleeves were rolled back almost to the elbows. He certainly didn’t look like a professional gambler, and his attire left it a little hard to imagine how he could cheat. But still, Gus, being of a suspicious nature, was watching rather closely. Gus, holding three tens, felt like he had a pretty good hand, and had bet rather heavily on it. But when the showdown came, Randall produced a full spread of jacks. Four alike! Gus jumped up from the table and grabbed the heavy iron poker leaning on the hearth of the heater. “Feller, you’re a cheat!” He bellowed, raising the poker threateningly. “No, I wouldn’t do that.” Randall kept his seat. “You were watching me; did you see me do anything underhanded?” “No, I didn’t see anything - but there were only 3 jacks in that deck. We’ve been playing a card short all winter! You had to cheat.” “Look,” began Randall, “I swear -” He didn’t finish the plea, for Gus brought the poker down across his head with a powerful swing, and he tumbled heavily out of the chair and onto the packed dirt floor. “Dirty cheat!” muttered Gus, carefully placing the poker back on the hearth. The door swung open and Bruce entered. Seeing Randall Free eBook helps consumers enjoy a budget-friendly holiday Money Management International (MMI) announces the release of their free eBook—Thrifty Thanksgiving. When thinking about holiday spending, most people typically fast-forward to December’s big budget busting holidays. However, it pays to think thrifty all season long—starting with Thanksgiving. While a turkey alone might not tip your financial scale, holiday food, travel, decorations, and entertainment can really add up. Thankfully, Thrifty Thanksgiving includes a lot of ideas to help you trim the fat from your Thanksgiving budget. 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He had to be cheating.” “Gus, I have to tell you something. I found that other jack yesterday under the wood box. There were four jacks in the deck.” “What can we do?” Gus exclaimed. “Do we bury the body or take it to town to the sheriff? I didn’t know you found the missing card. I thought he was cheating. I didn’t mean to kill him.” Before Bruce could answer three men rushed into the room. One of them wore a lawman’s badge. “That’s him.” The officer said, pointing to the man on the floor. “That’s Giles. What happened to him?” “He tried to rob us,” Gus lied. “I hit him with the poker.” “Good thing!” The officer commented as he bent over the dead man. “He was wanted for robbery and murder. We’ve been hot on his trail all day. There is a $2,000.00 reward, dead or alive. Looks like you made a lucky strike!” Neither Gus nor Bruce had anything to say. What was there to say? 9500 White Settlement Rd. at Loop 820 on Registration Cost is $75.00 Detail Visit us at: www.star village8theatre.com SUNDAYS BIBLE CLASS 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP 10:30 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. Sat. Nov. 21 Sat. Dec. 5 Sat. Dec. 12 Doors open at 9:00 a.m. • Movie begins at 9:30 a.m. Seating is first come first serve. Outside food & drink restricted. Movies subject to change. WEDNESDAY WORSHIP 7:00 P.M. www.grizzlydetail.com 11/17/09 11:07:18 PM OPINIONS Page 4 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2012: A filmmaking fiasco Assassination of a High School President he’s yet to ever actually turn in a story to the school newspaper. When looking into his latest assignment Funke uncovers a big conspiracy to steal SAT tests and in turn shakes up the student council and becomes popular for the first time in his life. But when Funke begins to realize that there was much more to his story, he’s forced to jeopardize his newfound popularity as well as his acceptance into a summer college journalism program as he digs even deeper for the truth. This movie does a great job at both being a detective/mystery film as well as a teenage high school film. Actually, it does it too well and in turn may not appeal to either audience. Let me explain. This is a great high school film, but it deals with things far too adult for your average teenager to watch. However, these teenage elements will likely not appeal to the hard boiled mystery fans who would otherwise love the film. What’s left over is a movie that, while it succeeds greatly on both levels, alienates a big portion of its audience while doing so. The best part of this movie is the lead actor Reece Thompson. He brought such a unique coolness to Bobby Funke that it was a joy to watch him unravel the big conspiracy going on in his school. Also adding to the film was a truly bizarre yet hilarious role played by Bruce Willis. He was the shell shocked war veteran principal of their high school and did a superb job of playing the part of a crazy disciplinarian. THE VERDICT: I really liked this movie but am unsure of just how strongly to recommend it. For those of you out there who love high school type movies I think you should definitely check this out. It tells a great story about a loser finding his place in the world and mixes in a very well done mystery. If you’re just a mystery/detective fan and have no interest in high school films, I’m not sure you’ll be able to overlook the large quantity of teenagery that this film includes. Ultimately, I found this to be a slick, cool movie that featured a great main character. If it sounds interesting to you, then I definitely think you should check it out but be prepared for a much more adult film than you’d normally find with the high school movie genre. Assassination of a High School President is rated R for sexual content, some nudity, language, and drug and alcohol use. STAR VILLAGE 8 LOOP 820 & JACKSBORO HWY. Weekend at the Theater 817-238-8300 Admit time humanity is about to be wiped out you really don’t care all that much. Finally, the acting in this film is awful. Cusack and the other actors in the film take it so seriously that it becomes laughable. As they stare into the face of yet another giant flood and utter some over dramatic line about saving humanity, it was all I could do not to start laughing right there in the theater. THE VERDICT: I pride myself on being an untraditional critic. I can overlook a lot of flaws if a movie still entertains me and is fun to watch. 2012 is not any fun to watch. It’s twice as long as it should be, the story is bad and the special effects get overused and repeated so many times that they lose all of their impact. This one easily could’ve been a fun popcorn film but instead is a stretched out repeating cycle of effects with some truly bad overacting mixed in. I suppose you could possibly “RENT IT” but honestly I’d suggest you “DON’T BOTHER” watching this one at all. 2012 is rated PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language. One thing I love in movies is when you see a film mix genres. It’s not easy to do and most films that try end up excelling at neither genre they’re attempting. When I heard about this film, I was intrigued as it mixes a high school movie with that of a detective/mystery story. This was also done in the excellent but criminally underappreciated film Brick and I was eager to see if Assassination of a High School President could also successfully mix the two genres. The movie centers around Bobby Funke, a sophomore who fancies himself to be a big time investigative reporter. The problem is that Funke is best known for being humiliated in front of the whole school, and one film: long boring intro, earthquake, flood, earthquake, volcano, ash storm, earthquake, earthquake, ash storm, flood, volcano, earthquake, flood. No, I’m not making that up, that’s a fairly accurate (give or take an earthquake or two) timeline of this movie. While the first few disasters really are amazing to see, by the time you witness the fifth earthquake of the film it really holds no new value and isn’t at all fun to watch. Plus, many of the ways in which these disasters play out are far too similar to some of the ones we’ve seen in previous Emmerich disaster films. The other issue is that there’s a really ignorant driving force behind where we see the disasters strike. After having an alien ship blow up the White House in Independence Day, it’s become something of a trademark for Emmerich to show beloved landmarks getting destroyed in his films. But in this movie it feels much more forced than in previous films, and there are several times where the story jumps pointlessly to a new location that has nothing to do with the plot simply to show a landmark being destroyed. It really adds nothing to the overall film and just feels forced and silly. There are two more huge complaints I have with this movie, but I think the most important one is the length. Any time your movie starts clocking in at 2 hours you better hope you have a truly engrossing story. And if you’re going to be bold enough as to make it 2 and a half hours or more you better hope you’re putting forth award winning stories and performances. This film drags on for so long as it repeats the same special effects sequences that by the THIS By A.C. Hall This movie was written and directed by Roland Emmerich. He’s best known for what have been called “disaster films” with his most notable hit being Independence Day. These movies are never going to win Academy Awards but they’re often fun, mindless viewing, and I’ve liked most of Emmerich’s films. All that said, 2012 is the weakest of any of his disaster films. The story is always weak in these films, but in this one it’s laughably bad. Add in some ludicrously overdramatic acting and a bizarrely repetitive series of special effects sequences and you’ve got 2 hours and 40 minutes poorly spent. And yes, this movie is 2 hours and 40 minutes long. Set in the year 2012, the film tells the story of a cataclysmic disaster that just so happens to line up with the ending of the Mayan calendar. Due to increased solar activity, the Earth is heating up from the inside out and a small group of scientists realize that soon the world will undergo an apocalyptic event. When these disasters hit earlier than expected, people all over the world are forced to fight for their lives as the world around them crumbles. Author Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) hears of a place that the world governments built to save a select number of humans and he goes on a desperate quest to get his family there so they can survive. This is a movie all about special effects so I want to talk about them first. Yes, they are amazing. Watching all of Los Angeles get ripped apart and crumble thanks to a super earthquake is a lot of fun. Here’s the problem. The movie overuses the same types of disaster special effects over and over. You can quite accurately sum up this Detail DVD Spotlight on: Admit one A.C. at the movies! The *STADIUM SEATING*DIGITAL SOUND*WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE *ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES Fri & Sat Night Curfews * Call for Info $5 Tuesdays ** $4 Senior Wed. matinees There are three new films releasing in theaters this weekend, and they all will appeal to very different audiences. First up we have the drama The Blind Side. This film stars Sandra Bullock as a caring woman who discovers an impoverished young man and brings him into her family. As she helps him turn his life around, he goes on to become a huge football prospect. This one is already generating some buzz as a great tearjerker drama and will draw in a good audience looking for that type of a film. Next up we have the highly anticipated second film in the Twilight series, Twilight: New Moon. This film continues the saga of the vampire Edward and young woman Bella who is desperately in love with him. The book series has been hugely successful worldwide and the film will have no trouble drawing in viewers this weekend. Lastly, we’ve got the computer animated kids film Planet 51. Set on an alien planet, this movie tells the story of what happens when a human astronaut shows up and shakes up the alien culture. There have been plenty of these types of films over the past months, and this could make a good choice for those with younger children who want to take the family out to a film. Releasing on video this week we have the summer blockbuster Star Trek, Bruno and the drama My Sister’s Keeper. These films are in stores now for rental or purchase. Can’t make up your mind about which film to see at the theater? Maybe we can help. Just head over to our website at www.grizzlydetail.com/movies and watch the trailers for each of these films at the bottom of the page. The City of White Settlement is looking for Volunteers to be a part of the 2010 Census Complete Count Committee. Contact City Hall for information at 817-246-4971. s ’ n i Kev HOMETOWN FURNITURE 8157 White Settlement Rd. 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MedStar and White Settlement fire crews were also on Residents living on Sandell Street were evacuated while the bomb squad removed the explosive device from the backyard of a rental property. built bomb robot, crews suited up their bomb squad specialist in thick protective clothing in case of an accident. The remotecontrolled robot was then maneuvered down the ramp out of its specially equipped vehicle and guided to the backyard of the home. A special holding tank, which would transport the device to Fort Worth’s bomb disposal area to be destroyed, backed up Detail City Council News continued from front cover BOMB closer inspection and x-raying the device, the departments decided to treat it as live device. After preparing the area for the specially The alert as the procedure took place around 1 p.m. At approximately 2 p.m., the bomb was safely contained in the tank and transported out of the area. Schools were also released from lock down mode. The tenants of the home had recently moved and are being sought for questioning. District employees participate in diabetes fundraiser A representative from Chesapeake that was on hand addressed the concern and stated that they have several pad sites that neighbor homes and businesses and have had no issues in those situations. The representative also offered to arrange for concerned council members to take a tour of a model pad site that Chesapeake maintains to show what the finished product will look like. Mayor Jerry Burns also participated in the discussion as he asked the City Manager if they’ve had any problems while dealing with Chesapeake. “Yes, we’ve had some problems but they’ve been neighborly and taken care of their problems in a timely manner,” Burnett assured him. Burnett went on to give details of a few situations in which there was an issue and Chesapeake fixed it quickly. Before the council made a motion, Powell asked if they should perhaps wait to take action until the other two council members were present. Several voiced their feeling that since this was simply a replat issue that it wasn’t necessary. Councilman Garry Wilson made two separate motions to approve the replat requests and both motions passed unanimously. Board Appointments The council also addressed two vacancies on city boards at the meeting. There was a vacant term on the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as one on the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Councilman Wilson made a motion to appoint Robert Craig Spencer to the Planning and Zoning board and that motion passed by a vote of 2 to 1 with Powell against. Wilson also made a motion to have Mark Simeroth appointed to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals and that motion also passed by a vote of 2 to 1 with Powell against. Parks Director Rich Tharp (far left) and Mayor Jerry Burns (far right) Sussex/Pemberton right of present a $75 Wal-Mart gift card to the Price family for winning the 2009 ways Pride Commission Halloween Yard Decorating Contest. Public Works Director Randy Brown presented the next item each of these matters but with heating/cooling system in the to the council. Before them none present wishing to speak library, senior center and rec were two ordinances designed they were closed. center, solar energy and more to abandon a portion of right efficient traffic signals and Moving on to the action items of ways, one on Sussex and the lighting. Councilman Wilson made other on Pemberton. Each of “We’ve done a good job of motions to accept each of these the areas in question were at one getting these types of grants,” ordinances. Those motions time a cul-de-sac but have since Mayor Burns said. passed unanimously. According had those cul-de-sacs removed. Executive Session to the ordinances the city will The right of way areas being The council met in a closed retain a utility easement to sought for elimination were accommodate existing utilities in door executive session but took within those once cul-de-sacs no action when they returned the area. that now are not part of the into open session. One item Pursuing an Energy Efficiency streets. The removal of each of discussed by the council in that and Conservation Block Grant the cul-de-sacs was approved session was the annual review of The council also unanimously unanimously by the City Council approved a resolution that will the City Attorney. on June 12, 2007 for the reasons allow the city to attempt to get “We think Mr. Burkett’s doing of promoting better drainage, a grant that would be used for a fine job,” Mayor Burns stated to create a uniform street energy efficient projects. It was shortly before adjourning the appearance and for the ease of stated that some of the possible meeting. maintenance. projects that the city could use A public hearing was held on the money on would be new Middle School and Fine Arts Academy students Named to All-District Honor Band Several White Settlement ISD child nutrition employees and their families participated in the American Diabetes Association’s recent Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes. Members of the Brewer Bear Café Team are: (front row, l-r) Lilly Jimenez, Charlotte Hokett, (back) Sandra Cook, Angelica Cook, Ron Cook, Miranda Jetton, Christian Cook, Kathy Huey, Vanessa Jimenez, Betty Wagnon, Patsy Washer and Bret McDonald. The team raised more than $500. Funds raised provide community-based education programs, protect the rights of people with diabetes and fund critical research for a cure. 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Hall Detail Right: Lady Bear #21 After opening their season with Jade Taylor drives to the an impressive victory against basket in last week’s game Gainesville the Lady Bears varsity against Western Hills. basketball team was back in action this past Friday night to photos by A.C. Hall take on Western Hills. The game started off with a very fast pace but the stifling full court The defense of Western Hills was hard second to overcome for Brewer. They had to battle hard half for each and every point as they hung in the game saw Brewer unable to get themselves back into with the score tied at 4 and then at 6 early on. In the game as they continued to struggle against the the later part of the opening quarter Western Hills pulled ahead and took a 15 – 8 lead into the second overwhelming full court defense of their opponents. The final score on the night was Western Hills 55, quarter. Brewer 35. The leading scorer for the Lady Bears The Lady Bears fought hard in the second was Jennifer Simpson who had 17 points. quarter and pulled to within 3 points at one time. The Lady Bears will next be in action at BHS on Unfortunately, Western Hills again was able to pull Saturday November 28 at 1:30. away and took a 27 – 15 lead into halftime. Above: Lorena Rosales keeps pace with the other runners on the course. Right: The Lady Bears warm up before the race begins. Left: #22 Megan Fowler scrambles for a loose ball. Below: A Lady Bear fights her way inside. Above: Brittany Bowers heads up an incline with other runners. Above: Lady Bear Cross Country runners take a quick photo before heading out to Lubbock for the regional Cross Country meet. Pictured are: l-r back row: Coach Gray, Lorena Rosales, Brittany Bowers, Megan Ortiz, Lauren Graham, and Head Cross Country Coach Amy Ganninger. l-r front row: Katie Trevino, Marisol Lopez and Alyssa Taylor. Above: #30 Jennifer Simpson brings the ball down the court. Right: #21 Jade Taylor looks for an open teammate. Right: Runners get lined up for the start of the race. Bears basketball impressive in last scrimmage White Settlement By A.C. Hall Senior Center News Virgie Gildon celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by all twenty-five of her “Chair Exercise” students. The students got together and gave her a wonderful surprise party with gifts and refreshments. Virgie retired in 1981 and headed to the White Settlement Senior Center with a friend to participate in walking and exercise classes. She says “I have walked two miles and chair exercised thirty minutes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for twenty-eight years and I have taught the “Chair Exercise” classes for eighteen years. I appreciate each and every person that has been and will be in my class.” She has also led the SCS Texercise program here at the Center for the past three years. Come join her class that meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 am in the Recreation Gym. Make your reservations for the Center’s December trip on December 5 to Johnnie High’s Country Christmas Revue in Arlington, Texas. This show is probably their most popular of their shows. Tickets are only $20.00 which includes transportation. Dinner is on your own. The bus leaves the Center at 2:00 pm. Learn basic crochet, embroidery and knitting taught by D.J. Patterson. Classes start Novebmer 25 at 9am and meet every Wednesday though December 16. Please sign up at the front desk. The Center’s next scheduled party is the Thanksgiving Party sponsored by Amelia Parc on November 25 at 10:30 am. We will have refreshments, games, entertainment by Debbie McCollum and as always prizes! The seniors are invited to attend a free event at the Center on November 23 at 10:30 am GZD-111809-A07-B.indd 1 to learn more about managing medications, saving money on prescriptions, and avoiding drug interactions. Sign up in advance and you can meet with a pharmacist and have a private consultation. Bring current prescriptions and overthe-counter therapies including dietary supplements and vitamins for a comprehensive review. Seniors 60 years and older are invited to participate in the “Senior Conditioning Program” led by James Frazier and designed to improve health and benefit the major muscle groups. Participation will allow seniors to increase their strength, endurance, speed, flexibility and body composition. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 am. Please wear appropriate exercise clothing and shoes and bring gear (i.e.: towel, weights, etc.) Please sign up at the front desk. This is a free class. The next scheduled Band Dance with “Open Range” will be at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 24. The theme for the dance is “Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving”. Cost of the band dance is just $5. A Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by Hill Villa will be served midway through the dance. Bring a dance partner or come alone and join the festivities! Life got you or someone you know down? Stress of any kind can lead to many health risks – both physical and mental. Come learn how to spot the warning signs of stress and what to do to stay mentally fit! Presentation is scheduled Friday, November 13 at 11:00 am. at the Center. The next scheduled Brown Bag Bingo is November 19 at 5:00 pm and the theme is “Pilgrim’s Delight”. The Center will provide the turkey. Please sign up to bring the side dishes and all the trimmings. Bake your favorite pie for the contest. Come join the dancers every Friday morning at 10:00 am in “Dancing for Fun”. Make reservations before noon in order to eat with us the next day. Lunch is served Monday thru Friday at 12 p.m. Newcomers and visitors are very welcome. Please call 817246-6619 or come by anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m to ask about our classes, trips, and other activities. You can also check our web page at www.wstx.us and click on the Seniors Department for the latest activities or check on the Cable Channel. The Frisco Liberty Redhawks were in town this past Saturday afternoon to take on the Brewer Bears in a scrimmage game as both teams prepare to open their regular season this week. While the schedule clearly defined this game as a scrimmage someone forgot to tell these two teams as they played as if they were in a playoff matchup in what turned into an intense and skillful match that wasn’t decided until the final minutes of the game. The game started out highly competitive with both teams racing up and down the court. The Bears were up 10 – 9 at one point but dropped behind slightly as the quarter came to an end, trailing by 4 points. The second quarter was a back and forth battle with the Bears leading 27 – 26 early, falling behind 31 – 29 at one point and ultimately taking a 33 – 31 lead into halftime. After playing well all game long Brewer came out looking slightly off in the third quarter and Frisco Liberty took advantage as they went on to open up a 57 – 49 lead on the Bears at the end of to play they tied the game up at 61 – 61. From there Brewer was able to open up a slight lead that they wouldn’t relinquish and they finished out this hotly contested scrimmage with a 79 the quarter. The Bears weren’t about to quit, however, and came out in the final quarter fighting hard. They battled their way back into the game and with five minutes left – 75 victory. The Bears have looked extremely impressive in these see Basketball pg 8 Lake Worth Basketball Brewer Basketball Upcoming Games Upcoming Games 11/19-21 V. 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Their first regular season game was yesterday at Northwest and the Bears will have their first home game on Tuesday December 1. Right: Nick Williams puts up a jump shot against Liberty. Below: Terrence Bagsby plays stops the inside drive in Saturday’s scrimmage. By Dennis L. Landes Joel Rockmore scored two touchdowns, and gained 268 yards for Lake Worth in the Frogs’ 31-21 3A Division II BiDistrict Championship win over the Kaufman Lions this past Friday night at Duncanville’s Panther Stadium. Overall, the Frogs amassed 401 total offensive yards, with 331 yards being on the ground. Lake Worth fell behind on the first Lion play from scrimmage, as Kaufman took the ball 44 yards to go ahead 7-0. The Bullfrogs offense finally came alive on the second offensive possession when Joel Rockmore burst throught the line for a 91-yard touchdown. At one point in the first half, the Frogs trailed 14-13, but were able to take the lead going into the dressing room, up 21-14 at half. Quarterback Detail Donovan Vess was 5-11-0 for 70 yards, including a 16yard touchdown pass to Abel Gonzales. Brannon Riley hauled in two passes for 41 yards. Defensively, Jonathan Dimas and Trevor Gardner were key to the effort as Lake Worth stopped Kaufman on a fourth quarter drive. “We were a little timid in the first half, and maybe that was nerves. In the second half the kids settled down and played better. We faced a very good football team tonight, and we continue to improve. Argyle (Thursday’s opponent) will be ready for us, and we are excited to advance to the next round,” said head coach Percy Whitmire. Lake Worth (8-3) faces Argyle (11-0) for the Area Championship Thursday night at Northwest ISD Stadium, on the campus of Justin Northwest High School, at 7:00 p.m. Above: #55 Trevor Gardner, #59 Spencer Heflin, and #23 Garrett Park get ready for action. The Bullfrogs stopped the Lions on a 4th and short. Left: #20 Shaman Franklin and #35 Garrett Speck lead the rest of the frogs onto the field. Bottom left: #65 Jonathan Dimas, #24 Curtis Shorts, #55 Trevor Gardner and #1 Joel Rockmore get ready for the coin toss. Bottom: The Lake Worth Bullfrog and cheerleaders get the crowd fired up at the game. Photos By Ben Posey Fort Worth goes purple from head to toe for TCU If you don’t own some purple, you might want to run out and get some before its all gone. Especially if the TCU Horned Frogs keep pushing their way to the top of the football polls. Mayor Mike Moncrief deemed this past Friday “wear your purple day” and buildings in downtown Fort Worth brightened the nightlife with purple lights as the town got ready for the big game. During this past weeks TCU vs. Utah game, fans set a new record at Amon G. Carter Stadium with an attendance of 50,307. Here are a few photos caught by our own photographer, Keith Robinson, at the game this past Saturday night. 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