PISD releases 2014 STAAR test results

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1 Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 July 3, 2014 Holiday observances set South Belt-Ellington Leader The Leader office will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Clear Brook City MUD The offices of Clear Brook City MUD will be closed Friday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day. For customer convenience, payments may be left in the drop box on the drive-through window side of the building. Parker Williams and Bracewell libraries The Parker Williams and Bracewell libraries will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. July 4 parade, fireworks set The 27th annual South Belt Independence Day parade will take place Friday, July 4, beginning at 10 a.m. Lineup for the parade, which will wind from Beverly Hills Intermediate to San Jacinto College South, will begin at 9 a.m. This year s event will be a tribute to all servicemen, including firefighters, police and military. Local hero Charles Jordan will serve as grand marshal of the event. On the evening of Friday, July 4, South Belt residents may view the annual fireworks show at El Franco Lee Park. Organizers said this year s display will be the largest to date. Funded by the South Belt Spectacular Cookoff, the display is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle spotted A Beverly Hills resident wants to warn readers of two suspicious men in a dark blue, double-cab pickup truck. After returning home early from an errand this past week, the resident spotted the vehicle in front of her house. Upon seeing the resident, the men made an obscene gesture and left the home. The vehicle s license plate number has been handed over to authorities. Leader seeks photos The Leader is seeking readers 2014 vacation photos for possible publication. A firstand second-place prize of Schlitterbahn tickets will be awarded monthly during June, July and August to the best submissions. Each month s first-place winner will be awarded eight tickets, while each month s second-place winner will be awarded six. All submissions should include where and when the photo was taken, as well as identify each person in the picture and tell the story about the trip. All photos must be high resolution. photos to mynews@southbeltlead er.com. Do not compress photos when ing. Genealogy group meets The Parker Williams Genealogy Group will meet Monday, July 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library at Scarsdale and Beamer. Hands on internet searching of genealogy websites will be offered for attendees in the computer room. Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in tracing family history. Kirkmont HOA to meet Kirkmont Association Sec. 1 Homeowners Association meets Wednesday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirkmont MUD building at Blackhawk. St. Luke s VBS July St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hall Road, will hold Vacation Bible School July from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. This year s theme is Treasure Island. Registration forms are available at the parish offices and at For information, contact the faith formation office at Pre-registrations are requested. EPOLA to hold auction Exceptional Parents of Little Angels will hold an auction fundraiser July 12 from noon to 6 p.m to raise money to send kids with disabilities to camp. A live auction will be held at Scotty s Pub, Scarsdale. Items include Disney tickets, scrapbooking supplies for Stamp in up, Sport memorabilia, gift cards and more. Admission is $13 for adults and $8 for 12 and under (includes meal). For information, call Markie Aguirre at KSCC holds VBS Kirkwood South Christian Church will have Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 13, to Thursday, July17. Each day begins at 6:30 p.m and ends at 9 p.m. For information, call The community is welcome. Girl Scouts hold drive Girl Scout Troop 8801 will hold a school clothing and school supply drive Saturday, July 12, and Saturday, July 26, in the Leader parking lot, Beamer, from 9 a.m. to noon. For information, call Jamie Owens at or Leia Meade at Highland Meadows meets The July meeting of Highland Meadows HOA will be Wednesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the Parker Williams Library, Scarsdale Blvd. Homeowners are encouraged to attend. Questions prior to the meeting may be directed to Deniece Reyes with C.I.A. Services Inc. She may be reached at or at deniece.reyes@ciaservices.com. mynews@southbeltleader.com Vol. 39, No. 22 PISD releases 2014 STAAR test results By Jay Do categories have seen more than twice the number son intermediate schools. respectively. The fourth grade averaged 78 percent in reading, 73 percent in mathematics and Pasadena Independent School District recently of students reaching Level II as in the previous Students of PISD s South Belt campuses outperformed the district as well as the state in terms 76 percent in writing. released its districtwide results of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Though PISD as a whole may have mixed of percentage of students achieving Level II in Middle schools saw an average of 70 percent year. See related chart Page 6A. results when compared to the state s, further every tested category. The South Belt campuses in reading, 74 percent in mathematics and 71 Even with the increasing score required to comparison shows that schools around the South outperformed the district with at least 5 percent percent in science for the fifth grade. Sixth grade pass, the school year saw the largest Belt area yielded much better results. PISD s more students reaching Level II and outmatched yielded similarly positive results with 73 percent number of students passing since the introduction of the STAAR. Passing is defined by the of all schools feeding into J. Frank Dobie High dents achieving Level II. Intermediate schools resulted in an average of campuses in the South Belt area are composed the state with an average of 3 percent more stu- in reading and 78 percent in mathematics. Texas Education Agency as reaching Level II: School, including Atkinson, Burnett, Frazier, Students of several grade levels of schools 71 percent in reading, 61 percent in mathematics Satisfactory The 2014 administration of the Laura Bush, Meador, Moore, South Belt and in the South Belt area have distinguished their and 67 percent in writing for the seventh grade. STAAR saw an unprecedented number of students reaching Level II and passing. Some tested ris middle schools and Beverly Hills and Thomp- Fourth-grade students of Meador Elemen- 82 percent in mathematics, 57 percent in social Stuchbery elementary schools, Melillo and Mor- schools from the rest of the district. Eighth grade averaged 79 percent in reading, tary and sixth-grade students of Melillo Middle studies, 71 percent in science and 100 percent in School both scored the highest throughout the Algebra I. district. PISD s high school campuses scored highly 20 mph zone, stop signs added PISD s elementary campuses scored an average of 77 percent and 71 percent achieving percent in English II, 90 percent in Algebra I, 94 with an average of 65 percent in English I, 64 Level II in third-grade reading and mathematics Continued on Page 6A Harris County workers are shown above installing new 20 mph speed signs at the intersection of Kirkville and Stanbrook. Street parking is also now prohibited at the intersection. Multiway stop signs have been installed at the nearby intersections of Kirkville at Grandbrook and Kirkville at Kirksage. The additions were made based upon recommendations of a county study that was conducted after two youths were seriously injured in an accident at the intersection of Kirkville and Stanbrook April 2. Photo by Marie Flickinger County approves Beamer extension Dobie s Boudra retires, again By Jay Do The end of the academic year saw the retirement of J. Frank Dobie High School s Trish Boudra one of the school s most distinguished teachers. Boudra s career as an educator began shortly after graduating from Harding University in Searcy, Ark., Trish Boudra in After relocating to Texas, she saw her first year as a teacher in the school year when she was employed at Dobie High School as a communications applications teacher. Boudra s career was put on hold as she took the opportunity to start a family and raise her children. On Tuesday, June 24, the Harris County Commissioners Court voted to approve funding to design and construct an extension of Beamer Road from west of Tall Ships Lane to West Bay Area Boulevard in Precinct 1. The work would extend the area thoroughfare by roughly one mile. Originally proposed in 2010, the project will be done in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation. The endeavor will be done in addition to a joint project that will widen Beamer north of Tall Ships. The project will widen roughly 2.6 miles of Beamer from two lanes to four lanes from Dixie Farm Road to Tall Ships. At press time, it was unclear when construction would begin. Police arrest 3 burglary suspects Three men were arrested Monday, June 23, after allegedly attempting to break into an auto dealership in the block of the Gulf Freeway at Fuqua. According to police, officers were dispatched to the dealership around 2:30 a.m. when an alarm company spotted three or four suspects inside the business via security cameras. Police said the men were using pry tools to attempt to break into a safe room. When police arrived, one of the suspects, Emanuel Beal, 28, was immediately taken into custody, as two other suspects fled on foot and ran across the freeway. The second suspect, Jesse Smith, 25, was found hiding in a business park across the freeway and taken into custody. The third suspect, George Edward Turner, 27, was later found by a K-9 unit, as he was hiding in some nearby bushes. All three suspects were charged with burglary of a business and evading arrest. It would be nearly 20 years before Boudra reentered the workforce. Her career resumed during the school year and would continue up until the school year. During this 22-year streak, Boudra would rise to become one of the most prominent teachers in the history of the Pasadena Independent School District. While Boudra was employed at Dobie, she was involved in many of the school s other activities, including coaching the academic decathlon and debate teams. Trish Boudra is one of Dobie s longtime teachers and legends that will be sorely missed in the halls of J. Frank Dobie High School, said Principal Franklin Moses. Trish was one of those teachers whose passion for content was only surpassed by her passion of the students. While being given the honor of Teacher of the Year is no small feat in itself, Boudra was given this honor for the third time in her career dur- Continued on Page 2A Nguyen, 14, dies while out of town Kerrington Nguyen died unexpectedly the evening of Wednesday, June 25, while staying with her grandparents in Dallas. Nguyen, 14, had just completed the eighth grade at Beverly Hills Intermediate and was planning to attend the Pasadena Independent School District s new Nguyen career and technical center. Nguyen was a very ambitious student, participating in multiple extracurricular activities, including the dance team. Beverly Hills Principal Stacey Barber remembers Nguyen fondly. Kerrington was our morning announcer for the school year and was a breath of fresh air every time she walked into my office, Barber said. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they are going through this very difficult time. While initial plans called for a local visitation and funeral, Nguyen s family has now made arrangements in Dallas. Savala appointed to PISD board Animal control causes confusion By Jay Do Numerous accounts of attacks by stray animals on local residents have brought attention to the issue of animal control. While attention has been paid to the issue and changes to the animal control agency have been made, stray animals continue to be a difficult issue to resolve entirely due to their numbers and movability. An increasing number of stray and aggressive animals on the road has led many citizens to agree on one thing. The stray animal population is growing out of control, and decisive action must be taken by local animal control agencies. The issue is mainly centered on loose pit bulls that continue to plague the South Belt community. While several residents have made calls to local authorities for help, their efforts have proved fruitless. Residents were told by local police and animal control representatives that little can be done if the animals do not physically attack anybody. Three main animal control agencies are responsible for the stray animal population in and around Houston: Harris County Animal Control, Sometimes tragedies bring out the best in people. Everado Larry Savala, Pasadena Independent School District s newly appointed board member, is one shining example of that. Savala s son, Larry, was tragically killed about six years ago. In honor of his son, Savala affectionately spearheaded several efforts to bring about change to the Pasadena community. My family and I decided to use this as an opportunity to help as many people as we possibly can, he said. A Pasadena resident for 25 years, Savala was sworn in as the newest board member for the district, filling a spot vacated by Jerry Ross Speer, who resigned after serving for 14 years. One of my main goals is to listen to parents, he said. As a Spanish speaker, I have a unique opportunity to hear the visions parents have for their children and help make decisions that meet the needs of students. A husband, father of four and grandfather of five, Savala understands the importance of raising awareness about issues affecting families in crisis and their surrounding communities. In 2004, Savala developed the Hispanic Family Conference to educate professionals on how to effectively communicate and serve the Hispanic community. Through this annual conference he has trained more than 1,000 counselors, social workers, probation officers and members of community, government and faith based organizations who attend the conference from cities across the U.S. Savala believes that a strong community is the foundation for success in a school system and has developed groups for agencies seeking a better understanding of Hispanic communities. He partnered with the U.S Department of Education and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to bring key Hispanic leaders together for insight on serving Hispanic families across the nation. Savala was honored by Congress, and the City of Houston and received the President s Award for Volunteerism. In 2006, he was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to have a part in the Helping America s Youth Conference. He also founded the Latina Expo, a conference that takes place in Pasadena and inspires middle school girls to achieve educational success. More than 3,000 middle school girls attended this conference during the spring. He often shares on the important role fathers have in the development of their children. In 2009, Savala gathered leaders in the fatherhood and healthy marriage movements to connect them with government leaders in Texas for a summit on families in their communities. Strategic partnerships were developed at the summit, and those partnerships are having a great impact in Texas communities. Continued on Page 2A Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Control and Pasadena Animal Control. These three agencies divide coverage of the Houston area among sections with rough boundaries. This is where the issue begins. The three animal control agencies operate based on vague boundaries and divisions of the area. For example, the intersection of Beamer and Scarsdale is covered by all three agencies, while the intersection of Beamer and Beltway 8 is covered only by Houston BARC. The vague boundaries and divisions cause mass confusion when citizens try to report a stray animal. The situation worsens in an event involving a dangerous animal in which citizens are threatened. The boundaries and divisions of the city are confusing, said Harris County Director of Veterinary Public Health Dr. Michael White. I have to get a map out to double check it each time. As confusing as they may be, we currently do not have an agreement with any other animal control agencies. Pasadena has their own animal control, and the City of Houston has their own animal Continued on Page 2A Burkart blesses Pampas A farewell reception for the Rev. James Burkart of St. Luke s Church was held Sunday, June 29. The priest is taking a new position at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community in Spring. He will be replaced by the Rev. Douglas Guthrie, who currently serves as parochial vicar of St. Michaels Catholic Church in the Galleria area. Burkart is shown above at the reception blessing parishioners Rogelio and Nancy Pampa in honor of the couple s 40th anniversary. Photo submitted

2 Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 3, 2014 In My Opinion Weeke explains fireworks situation As has been my experience in dealing with the personnel at Mt. Olive Lutheran church, Pastor Ledbetter distracts and deceives your readers to make his case for hosting a fireworks stand on church property in direct conflict with a contract signed by church president Craig Allen, last summer. This has nothing to do with neither the barbeque cook-off nor the fireworks display hosted by the Southeast Volunteer Fire department. This has nothing to do either with Mr. Don Tran operating a business, however legal and above board it may be. This is about breaking the legal agreement they signed with Ayrshire management that was written expressly to keep them from selling fireworks. I have included a copy of this contract in this message to the Leader. Like Pastor Ledbetter I was raised with fireworks as a part of our 4th of July celebrations. But children get to play by childish rules. As an adult, and as the president of the Sageglen Community Association, I have a responsibility to follow the laws, play by the rules of adult behavior and be responsible to my community. Many members of the Sageglen Community have asked us to do something about this fireworks stand. This is precisely why the legal agreement was written by Ayrshire and signed by the church. This precisely why Ayrshire Corporation placed the church property under Sageglen s Association control. Pastor Ledbetter lied again when he states we are not located within a neighborhood association. I have included the legal document showing this statement is not true. In the same sentence the pastor writes we serve in all the neighborhood associations. In my many years of involvement with Sageglen I have never heard of any representative of Mt. Olive Church contact anyone in our association to offer any type of help or service. Finally, Pastor Ledbetter complains about the cost of legal advice. Here is my advice don t break the law and you won t have legal expenses. Thanks again to the Leader to give our community the venue to air our concerns and discuss our disagreements. Sam Weeke President, Sageglen Community Association Higginbotham answers on fireworks Regarding Pastor Ledbetter s position on selling fireworks: There is a reason why no other fireworks stands are permitted to sell their wares in our neighborhoods. That reason is that such stands are considered a public nuisance. The care for standards of safety in the SELL- ING of the fireworks is only one aspect of a larger issue. The second aspect is safety and public welfare AFTER the sale. If a fire is ignited by a wayward rocket, or a child is blinded by adult carelessness, or tired neighbors are kept awake a 1:00 a.m. by incessant booming what good are your onsite safety precautions then? In contrast, public fireworks displays are conducted by professionals, usually with firefighters in attendance, and during reasonable hours. The city of Houston banned the sale of fireworks within its boundaries for cause. Many other communities have done the same including South Belt. There was resistance, but finally full compliance except for Mount Olive. You write of legalisms and technicalities, but to my mind it comes to this: you are seeking to take advantage. Bruce Higginbotham Frenches seek return of stolen property I am a local South Belt resident off of Blackhawk and the beltway, in the neighborhood by Bracewell library. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 18, thieves stole our pick up truck with our attached landscape trailer full of all of our landscaping equipment. Usually we park the trailer in the garage but this night my husband had been so tired he failed to get it into the garage. We spoke with neighbors, one believes they heard the truck start up around 3 am. I walked outside Wednesday morning to leave for work, finding our business equipment gone. We immediately notified the police. We started our landscape business a few years ago after we were struggling to pay our bills and put food on our table. We quickly became close to all of our clients, acquired our equipment piece by piece, paying with our hard earned cash. Unfortunately we did not have the equipment on a scheduled insurance policy, so our homeowners insurance will only cover about a 1/8 of what was lost. I wanted to bring awareness to the neighborhood and the people who are longtime residents that we need to all the look out for each other, maybe someone has seen this truck that morning or knows of someone trying to sell landscaping equipment fast. If you have any information on this, please call me at (Letter edited.) Tori and Jay French South Belt sets registration, school supply orders South Belt Elementary is currently taking online orders for school supplies. The deadline is Friday, Aug. 1. To place an order, visit ID # SOU525. Preregistration dates for are Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Thursday, Aug. 14, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet The Teacher Night is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. Local library events set Parker Williams Branch The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams Library, Scarsdale Blvd., July 3 through July 9. Board Games Day is scheduled for Thursday, July 3, at 2:30 p.m. The library will close at 5 p.m. for the holiday. On Friday, July 4, the library will be closed for Independence Day. Vietnamese storytime is held every Saturday Level 2 at 10 a.m., Level 1 at 11:15 a.m., and Level 3 at 2:30 p.m. For more information on these programs, speak with Loc Bui. Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, and toddler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. For more information on events, call the Parker Williams Library at Bracewell Library The Bracewell Neighborhood Library, 9002 Kingspoint Drive, recently listed its programs for July 3 through July 9. On Thursday, July 3, Music and Movement begins at 3 p.m. Join in singing, dancing and playing. Dress up in a favorite tutu or superhero gear. The library will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. American Robotics Academy is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m. The program, for children ages 7 and up, will help expand creativity to the edge of inonovation by creating abnormal contraptions with the help of Legos and teamwork. A kid s craft is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9. Children ages 3 and up (with help from a parent or caregiver) will make crafts to take home. Supplies may be limited. Large groups should make reservations. Limit 30 children. For information on events, call the Bracewell Library at Dobie JROTC host 4th summer camp Dobie s Air Force JROTC is hosting its 4th annual summer day camp Aug.11 to 14. The camp will run from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and the cost is $10. The camp will include basic drill, physical training, a 3-mile hike, and a field day on the last day. The field day will include competitive team building events and a pizza lunch. All participants will get a camp T-shirt. Meet cadet instructors who are active in color guard, marksmanship, drill, rocketry, and other teams. Sign up in advance by filling out the entry/medical release form found on the Dobie website and mailing it in or dropping it off at the front desk. Parents can also sign up their child on the morning of Aug. 11 in classroom P1 (portable in the back of the school). Attendees do not have to be registered for JROTC to participate in the camp. Camp uniform will be P.E. type clothes (workout T-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes). Bring water each day and sun block lotion. For questions, Maj. Alfonso Viera at aviera@pasadenaisd.org or Sgt. Everett Valdez at ebvaldez@pasa denaisd.org or call the office at ext John E. Freeman, D.D.S., M.S. Orthodontist Beamer Braces Without Tooth Removal Headgear NOT Required Insurance Assignment Accepted Quality and Caring Office Certified Specialist Second Opinions Welcome Serving the South Belt Area Since 1981 Savala sworn into office Everado Larry Savala is shown above being sworn in as the newest Pasadena Independent School District board member on Tuesday, June 24. Savala will replace Jerry Ross Speer, who resigned in May after serving on the board for 14 years. Shown with Savala are new PISD board President Meriselle Quijano-Lerma (center) and the school district s attorney, Dexter Joyner. Photo submitted Savala appointed to board Continued from Page 1A His love of family is the driving force behind all his efforts and accomplishments. Shortly after Savala s son died, he created the Larry s Gift Foundation in his honor, in which Pasadena families in crisis receive pre-wrapped gifts and celebrate with food and games. But most importantly, the event gives Savala and his wife, Molly, an opportunity to reach out to families and show their support in their time of need. The event takes place annually in December. Larry and Molly Savala have been married for 35 years. Molly Savala is a public school teacher and also holds a certification in school counseling. Savala believes there is hope for the nation, cities, and families. As a new face on the board, Savala plans to bring about hope right here at home. I am ready to listen, Savala said. Parents have the unique position as the first teachers of their children and have a great responsibility to help them create their dreams for a wonderful future. More about Savala Animal control confusion... Continued from Page 1A control. In addition to the difficulties which a citizen must go through when reporting a stray animal, there appears to be a very unlikely chance that the animal will be captured and detained. These animals go around looking for food, said Rita Obey of the Harris County Media Relations Office. They won t stay in one place for long, unless it s their home. We could be there in 10 minutes after the call, but by then they ll be gone. The dispatched animal officer will look for the animal as best as he can, but he does have to move on to his next call if it seems like he will be unable to find it. Recent reports from residents in the block of Sagedowne regarding a stray and aggressive pit bull in close proximity of Thompson Intermediate School resulted in the Houston Police Department advising residents to remain inside their homes if they are afraid of dogs. No comment was given by BARC or HPD regarding their approach toward loose and aggressive pit bulls in a suburban neighborhood, so the Leader reached out to Pasadena Animal Control. I can t speak for BARC or Houston law enforcement, said Pasadena Animal Control Dispatcher Mary Lopez. For Pasadena Animal Control, when someone calls in to report a loose and aggressive animal, we ask for a description. These can be hard to go by, since many people don t know the type of dog that they are describing. Most of the time, the best we get is a color and a rough size. If someone were to report that the dog had bitten someone, then a trained animal officer will go out, set traps around the area, and look for the dog for 10 days, added Lopez. Furthermore, local animal control agencies are also severely understaffed. We don t have enough officers to respond to every dog call, said White when asked if Harris County Animal Control was understaffed. On a good day, we have about eight to 10 officers in the field. Right now we re down about three officers. We have 14 officers divided between the day and evening staff, explained White. When you take into account who has to work weekends and all that, we have about five to seven officers in the field during the day, and three to five during the evening shift. Animal control officer is just a job that not very many people want to do. Even with the low and depleted staff, White advises all loose dogs that are deemed to be aggressive or dangerous be reported to the respective animal control agency. Don t think that loose dogs are just a danger due to bites, added White. People are afraid to go out of their homes in fear of dogs. Obesity rates may increase for example due to people being too afraid to go outside. To report a loose dog in the city of Houston, call 311. To report a loose dog in unincorporated parts of Harris county, call To report a dog in the city of Pasadena, call Dangerous dogs According to Harris County Animal Control, dogs that meet the following criteria may be declared dangerous: A dog that makes an unprovoked attack on a person that occurred in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept, or a dog that commits an unprovoked attack in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that act would cause a person to reasonably believe that the dog will attack and cause bodily injury. Any person may report an incident which indicates a dog is dangerous as defined above. A hearing is held, and a judge determines if the dog is dangerous according to the definition. Requests for a dangerous dog declaration are filed at the local justice of the peace court by that individual. 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He spearheaded Urban Strategies effort to inform the Hispanic community in Houston about health care in During this effort he developed key partnerships with the faith based community in Houston and brought them together for this cause. and Veterinary Public Health. Process of declaring a dog dangerous Declaring a dog dangerous in Harris County is done by a duly elected justice of the peace. A person goes to their justice of the peace and fills out the paperwork to begin the process. The paperwork will ask for the person s information, description of the dog, the dog s owner (name and address) and a description of the incident that led the person to believe the dog is dangerous. Justice of the peace court then gives the owner a notice of the complaint. The owner has five days following the receipt of this notice to deliver the animal to Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services Veterinary Public Health where it will be held until the legal process is completed. The justice of the peace sets a hearing no later than 10 days following the delivery of the dog to HCPHES Veterinary Public Health. The owner and complainant are both notified. A hearing is held, in which a judge determines if the dog is dangerous in accordance to the definition. If the dog is declared to be dangerous, the owner then has 30 days to comply with the requirements for keeping a dangerous dog, which includes liability insurance and a secure enclosure inspected by Veterinary Public Health. If the dog is not declared to be dangerous, it is returned to its owner. Dobie s Trish Boudra ends PISD career as top teacher Continued from Page 1A ing the school year. Boudra s fellow teachers and colleagues describe her as a positive role model for students, as well as someone who is willing to dedicate countless hours of her life in order to ensure that students are successful in both academics and life. Trish has been a true asset to Pasadena ISD, specifically Dobie High School, said PISD Superintendent Dr. Kirk Lewis. Trish has been an outstanding leader in our district for decades. You can tell when you walk into her classroom that her students are learning and engaged. Her classroom skills combined with her enthusiasm for her profession have benefited students and provided a great example for other teachers to follow. We wish her the best of luck in her retirement. She will be sorely missed. Our Family Has Grown! Now with two locations to better serve our community Niday - Fairmont Funeral Home 6777 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena Boudra s approach in the classroom involved focusing on each individual student s specific needs. I always tell them to give their best, while knowing that best may be relative, Boudra said. Your best might not be someone else s best, and their best might not be yours. While she will enjoy her newfound free time, Boudra will miss her daily interaction with students. I ll definitely miss the students the most, Boudra said. They always fascinate me every single day. They re so interesting, and they never cease to amaze me. As she now enters retirement, Boudra offers a few wise words to potential teachers. Expect great things, and great things will come. Ellington dumping a problem Houston City Council Member Dave Martin s office was recently notified by the Solid Waste Management Department that trash is being illegally dumped at the Ellington Airport/Clear Lake Recycling Center located at Ellington Field. Items accepted at this facility include ad inserts, aerosol cans, aluminum cans, cardboard, catalogs, glass bottles and jars, magazines, newspapers, plastics #1-#5 and #7, steel cans, telephone books and tin cans. 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3 Dobie High School recently released its sixth six-weeks honor rolls for the school year. Students earning status are: Ninth grade Honor roll Robin Emmanuel Acac, Mishelle Lucero Acosta, Adeana Nathalie Aguilar, Anahi Aguilar, Jennifer Adali Amaya Argueta, Ciriah Lashell Amerson, Zachary Tristan Aomari, Antonio Armenta, Lizbet Armenta, Oscar Armenta, Jacob Tyler Arnesen and Jarvis Deandre Ashton. Carlos Daniel Azahar, Ehsanullah Azizi, Natalie Celline Balle, Summer Rayne Basham, Jesse Catarino Bernal, Austin Joseph Biondo, Kiara Lynn Blandon, Jazmyn Deyvion Bolden, Allison Marie Bravo, Joseph D. Broussard, Gissel Buenrostro, Derek Bui and Tierney Lashay Bullock. Joseph Gabriel Bustamante, Ashley Monet Butler, Marissa Chanel Butler, Alayna Noelle Cano, Jennifer Noemi Cantarero, Patricia A. Capelo, Nick Simon Carcamo, Lindsey Ann Cardenas, Braden Elissa Carker, Nanci Carrera, Delana Nicole Carrillo and Nyomi Marie Carrington. Ashali Rena Carter, Zachery Hunter Carter, Kristy Giselle Castellon, Michael Lee Castillo, Tania Abigail Castro, Andrea Guerra Cavazos, Jordan Emmanuel Cervantes, Andrea Chapa, Diana Sarahi Chapa, Sydnee Maryna Chollett, Jarely Floreli Claros and Breanna J. Coleman. Kenneth Wayne Coleman, Naya Jamirra Cooper, Alexander Cornejo, Annabel Lorraine Corona, Alyssa Victoria Corpus, Nathan A. Covarrubias, Renee Elyse Coy, Alyssa Arianna Cruz, Elissa Garza Cruz, Isaias Daniel Cruz, John Leonard Cruz, Lesly Michelle Cruz and Chealse A. Cubos. Trinity Alexus Curry, Christopher Jaime Cuya, Teresa Sindy Chobi D costa, Jimmy Tuan Dang, Courtney Hang-Nga Dao, Amanda Maria Davila, Ajah Desiree Davis, Dominick Leavie Davis, Jacoby Gerard Davis, Alexa Michell De Alejandro and Mariah De La Fuente. Parker Jamison Deem, Jacob Lee Dehoyos, Miranda Nicole Dehoyos, Samantha Delgado, Brynn Erin Dempsey, Abeer Arsan Diab, Gabriel Anthony Diaz, Ivan Mauricio Diaz, Vu Huy Dinh, Jay Do, Joshua Israel Dolmos, Nathanael Philip Doss and Jazmyn Arisa Drumgo. An Gia Duong, Madison Monique Echavarria, Jordan Matthew Efird, Yovanna Verenise Elizondo, Danelia Isabel Escalante Siles, Lauren Taylor Escobar, Ramiro Javier Esparza, Emma Berenice Espinoza, Ramon Faz, Ethan Connor Preston Feeley and Jose Refugio Figueroa. Alejandro Flores Parra, Brandon Anthony Flores, Janneth Flores, Javier Raul Flores, Joe Manuel Flores, Karen Flores, Monserrat Flores, Emily Gamino, Katherine Anne Gangestad, April Skye Garcia, Bryana Kristine Garcia, Cassandra A. Garcia and Destiny Celess Garcia. Hayley Renee Garcia, Hunter Christian John Garcia, Jasmyn Allysa Garcia, Kayla Nichole Garcia, Kaylynn Michelle Garcia, Miguel Ray Garcia, Nadia Lynn Garcia, Pedro Anthony Garcia, Valeria Garcia, Jesus Antonio Garibay, Kevin Michael Gartner and Jazalyne Sudario Garza. Raquel Alicia Garza, Valeria Carolina Garza, Zully Amariany Garza, Jose Rafael Gil Jaquez, Jacob Paden Gilbreath, Crystal Renee Glover, Brittany Amber Gonzales, Jonathan Isaac Gonzales, Leandra Gabriela Gonzales, Brandon Joseph Gonzalez and Esbeidy Aracely Gonzalez. Joshua J. Gonzalez, Shelby Nicole Gonzalez, Emily Vanessa Granadoscarranza, Jeremy Wayne Green, Liliana Renee Guevara, Lluvia Amalinally Guillen Rocha, Karina Lyzette Gutierrez, Idania Guzman, Trinity Alexia Harrison, Nia Marcia Herman and Beatriz Hernandez. Cyrrus Jacob Hernandez, Emily Ann Hernandez, Edna Fernanda Herrera, Timothy Matthew Herrera, Chelsea Christine Hickman, Andrew Lawrence Hinojosa, Michael Anthony Hinojosa, Eric Vie Hoang, Jazmine Marie Howard, Devin Thanh Hua and Joe Angel Huerta. Neve Zacorria Hunter- Taylor, Nicole Thuy Duong Ngoc Huynh, Thanh Cong Huynh, Jasmine M. James, Leah Jonnett Jean, James L. Johnson, Dejean Amore Jolivette, Jeantrel D. Jolivette, Sharun Markel Jones, Amyn Tresa Joseph and Destiny Annebowers Karkosky. Alyssa Jenai Keim, Esther Yoomi Kim, Stanley Richard Krivik, Marissa Nichole Krustchinsky, Danny Lam, Robert Anthony Lazo, Hellen Thu Le, Michelle Le, Sean Dang Le, Steven Le, Tai Thai Le, Valeria Lomas, Amanda Marie Lopas, Nicole Rachel Looking for a Primary Care Doctor? Enayet Rahim, MD Accepting New Patients Same Day Appointments Available Open During Lunch Time We take Medicaid, Medicare & most private insurance. Discounts for patients without insurance. Se Habla Español Call Thursday, July 3, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 Dobie High School announces last six-weeks honor rolls for Lopez and Samantha R. Lopez. Ke montre Dwain Orlando Lowe-Ali, Lisa Makenna Luna, Steven Khang Ly, Jesus Alexandro Macedo, Alanis Lindsay Macias, Isaiah Ricky Maciel, Nikolas V. Maffei, Destiny M. Manzano, Patrick Jonathan Marsh, Marissa Martinez, Sara Noemi Martinez and Sebastian Martinez. Katherine Joyce Maslonka, Sarah Elizabeth R. Mattfeld, Shamira Shanae McCruse, Brooke Elane McGrath, Dellanie Mejia, Noah Anthony Mejia, Mark Anthony Millis, Jennifer Cescily Moise, Deandre M. Moore, Jesus Alberto Morales Esquivel and Angela Jazmin Morales. Oren Frank Moreno, Hector David Morenotrevino, Vanessa Eryn Morones, Gabriela Nichole Munoz, Gabriela Fernanda Nanez Ruiz, Xochitl Celeste Navarro, Earl Drake Newton, Aimy Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Antony Anhkhoa Nguyen and Bao Triet Nguyen. Catherine Ngoc Nguyen, Dat Tien Nguyen, Derek Nguyen, Dorothy Tu-Uyen Nguyen, Huong Diem Nguyen, Jaclynn Tuyet Nhi Nguyen, Johnathan Long Viet Nguyen, Nathan Truong Nguyen, Phuc Minh Nguyen, Phuong Quynh Diep Nguyen, Quyen Tranthuy Nguyen and Steven Nguyen. Taylor Quang Nguyen, Thao Thi-Phuong Nguyen, Christiana Chikaodinaka Nnabuife, Keven Lay Nuon, Erinn Sidney Obrien, Laura Mercedes Ochoa, Donatus Chukwuka Oguamanam, Gilberto Olivares Varela, Raene Oliveira, Jimmy Lenin Ortega and Adam Antonio Padilla. Saugat Pandit, Krishna Patel, Tirth Patel, Ashley E. Patterson, Star Oryan Patterson, Alexus Ophelia Perea, Maria Guadalupe Perez, Natalie Elissa Perez, Ruben Robert Perez, Elena Tien Pham, Rich Pham, Thanh- Nguyet Trinh Pham, Tin Nhan Pham and Vy Le Nhat Pham. Alice Hong Phan, Evelyn Quynh Nhu Phan, Kevin Bui Phan, Steven Phi Phan, Linda Quenia Pineda, Jaysha Octavia Ploucha, Diego Miguel Quiroz, Erika Ogoy Ragasa, Tyran Deion Rainey, Josue Ramirez, Edwing Yohalmo Reyes, Jacqueline S. Reyna and Noah Sebastian Ridge. Kaylee Reyann Rios, Anahi Rivera, Ariana Yasmine Rodriguez, Christian Rodriguez, Lilibeth Rodriguez, Xena Aylene Rodriguez, Daniel Alejandro Rojas Ramirez, Erika Beatriz Rojas Ramirez, Hector Daniel Rojas, Christian Rosas, Anahi Ruiz and Yasmine Maria Saenz- Myers. Bryan Raul Salas, Jesus Salazar, Miguel Angel Saldana, Edwin Alan Saldivar, Arlene Briauna Salisbury, Henry Yohan Salvador, Yerlin Elexier Salvador, Devin Nicholas Sanchez, Vianney Hope Sanchez, Luis Felipe Santa, Alfredo Santoscoy and Emely Abigail Saravia. Jocelyn Yvette Serrano, Steven Serrano, Yenifer Serrano, Arnetta Princess Sessor, Rebecca Lynn Shaffer, Brian William Dewolf Sharpe, Jordan Greggory Shea, Mireya Renae Sifuentes, Astrid Ayana Silva, Camille Deon Singleton, Michael Lawrence Slaten and Breasia Elaine Smith. Kishina Sherrie Smith, Estephanie Karina Soto, David Richard Strout, Emily Rose Symeonidis, Leanna Loan Ta, Debora Tabarez, Shirin Tamanna, Karla Alexa Tamez, Torrey George Tapper, Abigail L. Taylor, Nathanael Christopher Taylor and Patricia Saphire Thompson. Taja Imani Tillman, Katherin Damari Torres, Barbara Vy Tran, Danny Diep Tran, Jacklyn Cattien Tran, Johnny Tran, Kelly Mai-Tram Tran, Tracy Truc-Mai Tran, Tyler D Tran, Jennifer Truong, Ni Thai Truong, Jocelyn Mariah Ulloa, Gabriel Tristan Arcalas Unica and Madison J. Vargas. Vanessa Vargas, Perla Vazquez, Julio Enrique Vela, Diamonndlee Alexandra Velez, Diana Laura Vidal, Brianna Denise Villanueva, Kathrina Perez Villanueva, Janet Diem Vo, Lam D Vo, Justin W Vu, Khoa Manh Vu, Tam Vu and John Patrick Walker. Audreycarelle N. Wandji, Kiara Julia Wells, Grant Alexander Wilhelm, Daniel Louis Williams, Macy Kate Williams, Vanessa Wanjiku Williams, Jamisson Edwin Wilson, Samaria Sasha Wilson and Luis Daniel Zavala. Tenth grade Honor roll Rey Jonathan Aguilar, Maite Albarran, Aliana C. Aleman, Marina Rosalyn Allen, Tristin Taylor Allen, Cera Elizabeth Alvarado, Daniel Alvarez, Maria Ignacia Alvarez, Delia G. Amador, Sara Ester Amaya, Marissa Isabel Amezcua and Gennevive Uzoamaka Anagbogu. Edgar Arzate, Cristian Ernesto Ascencio, Lidia Avitia, Ahmed Maytham Badr, Keauhna Jhonea Bailey, Dante Latroy Baines, Jennifer M. Banda Covarrubias, Adam Quinton Boswell, Andrewnae Juchelle Botas, Reality Ragine Boutte, Hannah Marie Brady and Robert Erving Brown. Khoa Dang Bui, Jessica Yvette Bustamante, Takira Nailah Butler, Mandy Thuy Cao, Katie Ann Carnish, Diana Elizabeth Castillo, Kristy Jeanette Christmas, Brandon Van Chung, Bethany Grace Cook, David Alejandro Cruz, Lisbed Leisly Cruz and Melissa Sarahi Cruz. Antonio Julian Cuellar, Caitlin Marie Real Cunanan, Allison Marie Dasilva, Alexandra Rocio De Alejandro, Angelica Cuaping Dejesus, Jacob Elan Delagarza, Christina M. Deleon, Ashley Ann Deveza, Hodda Arsan Diab, Hung Tony Dinh and Joshuah Arthur Dobbs. Jose Narciso Duarte, Ryan V. Ehlinger, Cristobal Flores, Daisy Guadalupe Fuentes, Joslyn Denae Gallien, Steven Edward Galvan, Yohana Galvan, Brianna E. Garcia, Hugo Garcia, Jissell Bethany Garcia, Sara Reeann Garcia, Crystal Garza and Ivonne Monsterrat Gauna Montalvo. Andrew Davendra Ghansyam, Cody Ray Giles, Francesca Gomez, Carmen Cecilia Gonzalez Garcia, Alyssa M. Gonzalez, Sandra Luz Gonzalez, Vanessa A. Gonzalez, Larissa Sierra Guerra, Vanessa Alejandra Guerra, Jennifer Gutierrez and Vincent Michael Gutierrez. Sarah Crystal Guzman, Myles Avery Harris, Kallie Nicole Hart, Samuel Dontae Hart, Chantelle Marie Hatchet, Shelby Ann Henderer, Lada Heng, Ariana Lenae Henry, Joselyn Hernandez Valle, Selena Marie Hernandez, Ashley Javonn Hicks and Howard Dewayne Hilliard. Victor Hinojosa, David Vinh Ho, Hainhu Ho, Michelle Ngoc Thao Hoang, Darius L. Hypolite, Aryn Danielle Ibarra, Tea Ajuha Jackson, Brady Houston Jacobs, Marisol Jasso Huerta, Alexis Celeste Jimenez, Tareen Jahan Kazi and La Claudia Ty Kee Anna Labarrera. Giselle Emelissa Landa, Isabel Carolina Lara-Martinez, Nathan Murrell Lazenberry, Anna Nguyen Le, Bobby Nhiyen Le, Emily Ngoc Le, Jenny Thu Le, Phuong-Thy Mai Le, Tommy Le, Kacie Lyn Little, Deiny B. Loeza, Sarah Ruth Loftin and Orlando Nigel Logan. Julia Michelle Lohse, Alyssa Leann Lopez, Arthur Anthony Lopez, Cecilia Judith Lopez, Denis Eusebio Lopez, Albert Luu, Randall Andrew Cole MacNeil-Haberman, Anh Hoang Lan Mai, Oscar Maldonado, Crishly Veronica Marcos, Valeria Martinez Perez and Ana Martinez. Briana A. Martinez, Isabel Socorro Martinez, Mariana Alejandra Martinez, Rafael Brandon Martinez, Sabrina Marie Martinez, Vanessa Alejandra Martinez, Evan Thomas Mauk, Aileen Elsbeth Mazariego, Stephen Alejandro Medel, Marisa Mendieta and Armand Sebastian Mendoza. Melany Joanna Menjivar, Francelli Galilea Monreal, Jonathon Ryan Montalvo, Armando Montelongo, Virginia Nicole Mora, Denisse Moreno Acosta, Jade Thi Mottu, Isaiah Armando Munoz, Tyler Matthew Myers, Yusra Naeem, Summer K. Naser and Karen Neira. Anh Ngoc Truc Nguyen, Cindy Nguyen, Diana Thanh Nguyen, Elton Duy Long Nguyen, Linda Ngoc Nguyen, Martin Anh Vu Nguyen, Mi Hieu Nguyen, Ngoc Bao Nguyen, Phuong Hong Thi Nguyen, Thuanh Vu Nguyen, Tin Nhan Nguyen and Tina Mongduytien Nguyen. Vicky My Nguyen, Thanh Van Nguyenvo, Vanessa Nicaragua, Michael A. Noschese, Iyesogie Stephanie Ogbonmwan, Johnny Rey Ordaz, Noah Dominic Ortega, Alondra Ortiz, Victor Angel Oscal, Giselle Ailyn Oviedo, Alexis Padilla, Jesus Manuel Paredes and Amy Hasmukh Patel. Yessika Lizeth Pena, Jennifer Stephanie Penate, Ashley Christine Perez, Juan Daniel Perez, Julissa Perez, Samuel George Peters, Jack Pham, Kevin Khang Ba Pham, Marcus Thuan Phan, Matthew Thuan Phan, Sandy Bui Phan, Thi Ngoc Quynh Phan and Vy Hong Phan. Herberth Alejandro Polio Argueta, Dejanise Ty vea Pradia, Gabrielle Michelle Pringle, Austin James Pritchett, Faridhe Yamelli Puente, Jose Maria Reyes Rivera, Emily Rios, Dereck Jay Rivera, Lesdy Iveth Rivera, Hilda Paola Rodriguez Garza and Adrian A. Rodriguez. Bailey Renee Rodriguez, Victoria Rosenda Rodriguez, Jacquelyn M. Rubio, Fatima Cecilia Rueda, Lorissa Victoria Saiz, Ernesto Salas, Steve Saldivar, Cameron Nicole Salley, Clarissa Marie Sanchez, Victoria G. Sanchez, Megan Nicole Schuetz and Naseem Mahrokh Shafaei. Ashley Yvette Shepherd, Mohammad Maher Shobaki, Alaina Nicole Sitka, Davonte Moshe Smith, Roberto Solis, Neida Nayelli Soto, Laura Katherine Stephens, Mayalen Suarez, Ikea Marie Taylor, Crischelle Ranae Thompson, Jesus M. Tijerina and Diana Nicole Torres. Lorena Torres, Laura Aidee Torres-Gomez, Denise Hoang Tram, Daniel Hoai-Nam Tran, Heidi Dung Tran, Joanne Tran, Vinh Qang Tran, Vinh Thanh Tran, Diana Isabel Trevino, Mariana Chavez Triana and Diana P. Tufino. Nancy Ezinne Udunka, Jaqueline Vazquez, Hugo Gilberto Velarde, Ashley Delcarmen Veratudela, Josue Jeremis Villalta, Christian Elias Villanueva, Phuc Tran Ngoc Vo, Rachel Nhi Vu, Rebecca Kim Anh Vu, Van Vu and Briana Anaya Walker. Lorez Lonn Walker, Georgette Vanelle Nzouatchoua Wandji, Craig Davon Wilks, Blake Marcus Willhoite, Destiny L. Williams, Skylar Elise Williams, Raven Anjell Wilson, Autum Ladell Yates, Oscar Zachary Zarate and Roberto Rafael Zavaleta. Eleventh grade Honor roll Gerardo Acevedo, Shantal Evelin Acosta, Jackelin Andrade, Sarah Abigail Anleu, Justyn Andrew Arnesen- Gonzalez, Janai Nicholle Baerga, Taylor Nicole Bainter, Alexandra Nicole Banda, Yenlynn Hoang Banh, Simon Barisch and Gabriela Renee Barragan. Jose Carlos Benavides- Sanchez, Eduardo Berumen, Jacqueline Helen Bischof, Victoria Alexis Blackmon, Carli Elizabeth Blue, Zachary Grant Blue, Kiyah Simone Brooks, Xavier Darnell Brown, Thao Thi Thanh Bui, Trang Phuong Bui, Bryan Bustos and Deserey Cabrales. Genovy Lisette Cabrera, Mayra Lucia Caisedo Bustillo, Gilberto Hernan Campa, Tommy N. Cao, Nely Jasmine Carbajal, Alyssa Castillo, Flavio G. Castillo, Cybelle Gonzalez Cerda, Kanyarat Chairattanatrai, Sonia Yanira Chaires, Anthony Chapa and Valerie Jane Colunga. Keyaudre Marquise Conaway, Alexis Marie Corpus, Alejandro Cortez, Bobby Larenz Crump, Brian Isaac Cruz, Karen Deleon, Andres Delgado, Damian E. Depaz, Jason Alec Diaz, Phung Bao Dinh, Telisha Eisenhauer, Gabriela Elizarraraz and Cristal Elizondochavez. Kristina Danielle Enriquez, Jesse Escalante, Angela Marie Escamilla, Mariah Sierra Escobar, Abdon Jose Ferreira, Nathaniel Christian Flores, Raul Flores, Christopher John Garcia, Jocelyn Michelle Garcia, Kenia Mabel Garza, Patricia Cassandra Garza and Rodrigo Garza. Patrice Elaine Gilbert, Jay Edward Gish, Rachel Taylor Glass, Cecilia Marie Gollmann, Jesse Tovar Gonzales, Vincent Albert Gonzales, Cynthia Isabell Gonzalez, Suzette Gonzalez, Anna Mae Goodman, Adolfo Javier Gracia, Blanca A. Guadiana and Ricky Anderson Harris. Kiara Doneisha Hart, Adam Boyd Hawkins, Salina Hay, Valeria Michelle Hernandez Tavera, Julian Hernandez, Carolina A. Herrera, Briah Nyjhai Hightower, Tanya Tho Ho, David Matthew Holcomb, Jessie Ngoc Huynh, Ryan Duc Huynh and Stephnie Chinenyenwa Igbokwe. Patrice Rochelle Jackson, Nicholas Daniel Jagdeo, Desiree Shantal Johnson, Rhehana Dnai Johnson, Vontonio Rico Jones, Tia Jasmine Joseph, Daniel Jungmo Kim, Krista Lyn Kindred, Alex Sam Kwok, Cynthia Luu-Thi Le, Thu Anh Le and Angelica Antonia Lee. Jeffrey Isaac Lopez, Nicollette Marguerite Lopez, Alfred Ashton Luna, Jessena Innacence Luna, Linda Ly, Rodrigo Macedo De Almeida, Ryan A. Mahler, Yarlet Nicole Maldonado, Andres Eduardo Marin, Carlos Martinez, Deanna Gabrielle Martinez and Marcos Martinez. Xena Matamoros, Luke Allen McDonald, Maria Lidia Mejia Ortiz, Juan Luis Melesio, Valerie Mendoza, Isaac Conrad Mills, Madisen Paige Minter, Maria Del Pilar Mireles, Shalina Fiona Mohammed, Damian Francisco Molina, Virginia Montejano and Michael Anthony Mora. Nidia Jeannethe Morales Escobar, Destiny Aliya Muniz, Jimmy Adrian Nevarez, Betram Truong Nguyen, Catherine Nguyen, Dona Ngoc Nguyen, Elissa Huong Nguyen, Elizabeth Nguyen, Giaan Khuong Nguyen, Hiep Phu Nguyen, Hung Thai Nguyen and Jimmy Hoan Nguyen. Julie Nguyen, Kevin Path Nguyen, Lisa Nguyen, Lyly Thithanh Nguyen, Michelle Huyen Nguyen, Ngoc Mai Nguyen, Nhubinh Liza Nguyen, Tina Hoai Nguyen, Tony Hung-Hau Nguyen, Tran Bao Nguyen, Zaed Dac Nguyen, Andrea Nicaragua and Gerardo Angel Nunez. Malyn Lassette Nunez, Dominique Veronica Obregon, Jaclyn Virginia Dianne Oden- Peace, Augustine Anamelechi Oguamanam, Mercedys N. Olguin, Adrianna Nicole Ontiveros, Savanah Brooke Oropeza, Ana Maria Ortiz, Shiv Nirmal Patel and Arthur Estrada Pedraza. Gage D Angelo Chilon Peete Meyers, Jocelyn Pena, Leslie Yotzit Perez, 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 and Alan Quy Phan. Roberto Simon Pineda, Kayla Renee Posey, James Thomas Quijas, Celina Kim Rabe, Francisco Rangel, Gladys Reyes Rivera, Glenda Reyes Rivera, Jailene Reyes, Juan Miguel Reyes, Julia D Annie Reyes, Kayla Marie Richard, John Angel Rico and Sidaria Nate Robertson. Athena Skye Robles, Alexis Renea Rodriguez, Andres Alejandro Rodriguez, Vanessa Rojas, Alexis Romero, Erica Mary Romero, Ray Angel Romero, Franklin Ivan Roque, Angela Grace Geopano Rosales, Lauren Sophia Rothacher and Jacqueline Guadalupe Ruiz. Jonathandavid Napoles Sabal, Alejandra Salinas Salazar, Reginald Tyson Salinas, Lauren Patricia Sanchez, Denise Saravia, Quentin Emmett Sessor, Jonathan Adam Shaw, Tammi Marie Shofner, Alejandro Silva, Mikaila Trena Singleton and Shawn Andrew Small. KaraAnne Mackenzie Snyder, Chelsea Tajonera, Vanessa Tinoco, Jonathan Martin Torres-Guerrero, Andrea Thu Tran, Anh Nam Tran, Hieu Vo Tran, Jenny Thi Tran, Lauren Tuy Thao Vo Tran, Nikki Tinhdan Tran, Theresa Tran, Triny Ynhi Tran and Tu Anh Nguyen Tran. Karla Melissa Turcios, Justin Anthony Turner, Veronica Tzintzun, Matthew Ray Uresti, Laura Van Barneveld, Ruben Kalani Vargas, Angelica Faith Vasquez, Joshua Xavier Vasquez, Rosa Alicia Velazquez and Princess O. Villanueva. Jacquelyn Simone Villarreal, An Binh Vo, Valerie Thanh Thy Vo, Khanh Quoc Vu, Quan Vu, Carly Ann Weidemann, Keyana Lazette Williams, Emily Elizabeth Wolfe, Jonathan Avery Woodall, Shelby Allison Yocum and Angelica Rosario Zuniga. Twelfth grade Honor roll Jannessa Renee Ackman, Faria Akhter, Deanna Marie Alanis, Miryam Alanis, Heidi Christine Applegate, Taylor Nichol Ard, Reniece Arevalo, Erika T. Ascencio, Carolina Sanmiguel Avila, Zechariah Isaac Bailey, Ryan Lee Baker, Amanda Catherine Bates and Michael Anthony Beltran. Haitem Benachour, Alex Enrique Benitez, Dessarae Rose Blackwell, Erin Nicole Blackwell, Joseph Robert Boutwell, Briana Yolanda Brown, Duc Anh Bui, Peter Dinh Bui, Naasiha Ruqayya Buksh, Alondra Maria Cahue, Nicholas Dale Cessna and Roslynn Abigail Charles. Javier Chavez, Alexandra G. Cirlos, Joshua Thomas Collins, Miguel A. Contreras, Diana Alondra Cordero, Eric Daniel Cortes, Anthony Dang, Jeremiah R. Deleon, Brandon Dimas, David Dinh, Fernando Dominguez, Nicholas Paul Engle, Angelica Vanessa Enriquez and Alexis Espitia. Jacquelyn Mikayla Estrada, Babacar Faye, Joseph Donnelly Fee, Stephanie Alicia Galaviz, Angel Macario Garcia, Athziri Yanely Garcia, Haynes supportive of Tony Ly Tony Ly, one of J. Frank Dobie High School s Shining Stars, is shown with his teacher Jennifer Haynes. Ly and Haynes were honored at the annual Pasadena Independent School District Shining Stars Gala which recognizes the top students from each high school and their favorite teachers. Ly is the son of Thomasle Ly. He has volunteered at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital for a semester and a summer, and there were other volunteer opportunities offered by Dobie NHS and HOSA that he participated in. Extracurricular activities included Latin Club, HOSA, NHS, Math Club, and varsity tennis, and he has shown leadership skills as Math Club vice president, Latin Club captain and HOSA treasurer. Ly stated, Ms. Haynes has been a counselor, a friend and a partner to me throughout my high school career. I first met her while she was my older brother s counselor nearly three years ago, and, like my brother, I have had the pleasure of playing tennis with her in a student-teacher tournament. Whether on the job or on the courts, Ms. Haynes has always been caring, supportive and, most importantly, humorous. She will forever be a cool cat, Ly stated. Ly said, I hope to become a chemical engineer and/or become involved in scientific research. At this time, I am unsure of which college I will attend. The South Belt Shining Stars will be presented in a series of 10 students being honored along with their favorite mentor. This is the third in the series of 10. The 10 Shining Stars represent the Top 10 Dobie High School students. The information and photos were supplied by the Pasadena Independent School District. The Leader is also running the Top 10 Shining Stars from South Houston High School. (See Page 5A.) Please complete Please complete this entry this & entry drop form off at and the drop front off desk, at the South front Belt-Ellington desk at the South Leader Belt-Ellington Leader, or to mynews@southbeltleader.com FAX to , or to mynews@southbeltleader.com Cassandra Marie Garcia, Efren Garcia, Giovanni Lauriano Garcia, Jesus Garcia, Kamaran Rhynae Gardner and Anthony Kyle Gee. Nicholas Rohan Ghansyam, Anthony Joel Gomez, Courtney Taylor Gonzales, Brianna Guevara, Mikaela Guevara, Joshua Alan Guillory, Ramon Arturo Gutierrez, Winifer Francisca Gutierrez, Daisha Marie Hagan, Amy Denise Hallaron, Christopher Dejuan Harris and Paulina Hay. Alexis Nicholle Hicks, Diana Nelly Ibarra, Hector Ibarra, Sydney Amber Idele, Megan Jagdeo, Greissy Carolina Jerezano, Marquette La rue Dale Johnson, Jayla Dionne Joulevette, Matthew Alan Kahanek, Antonio Roberto Kawaakoa Beltran and Madeline Renee Lacamu. Amari Brianna Lavergne, Tu Anh Le, Wilson Lee, Lauren Alexis Lozano, Ivan Xavier Luna, Tony Ly, Sara Alexandra Martinez, Dominique Trevette McCray, Audrey Lee Medina, Diana Laura Menchaca, Steven Andres Mendieta and Joshua Andrew Mendiola-Garcia. Jacob Mendoza, Joslyn L. Mendoza, Riley Ann Miller, Continued on Page 4A

4 Page 4, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 3, 2014 Dobie honor roll... Continued from Page 3A Elizabeth Ashley Montemayor, Christopher Andrew Morgan, Chanse Manuel Morris, Geraldine Navarrete, Carmen Nering, Amber Autumn Nguyen, Anh Thu Cindy Nguyen, Billy Nguyen and Hieu Trung Nguyen. Jennifer Nguyen, Kenny Nguyen, Kevin Nguyen, Kimberly Truong Nguyen, Lym Phung Nguyen, Mailynn Nguyen, Tai Ngoc Nguyen, Thao Mai Nguyen, Thien Luong Van Nguyen, Vivian Oanhhoang Nguyen, Macario Xavier Robert Olmos and Alejerando Cruz Pack. Monica Patel, Alicia Erminia Pedraza, Alexia Aundrea Perez, Burgandy Rose Petri, Lauren Ashley Pettey, Hong Thixuan Pham, Trang Thi My Phan, Tuan Manh Phan, Joseph Cameron Pollard, Ayeshum Rasool, Kayla Monique Richardson and Cynthia Lizbeth Rios-Lopez. Jonathan Isaac Rivera, Mauricio Alexander Rivera, Breanna Ashley Roddy, Cesar Rodriguez, Krystal Renee Rodriguez, Miranda Alyssa Rodriguez, Christian Vianney Rosales, Yadira Ruiz, Aaron Joseph San Miguel, Emily Nicole Sargent, Marisol Serrano and Michelle Serrano. Alexius Victoria Shea, Damaris Verenice Sidrian, Layton Robert Wayne Smith, Rosalva Elizabeth Solis, Brian Soto, Taylor Matthew Surratt, Daniel Dat Trung Ta, Brian P. To, Tanya Torres, Anh Tran, Brian Anh-Khoa Tran and Bryan Huy Phong Tran. Emily Phuong Tran, Luan Thanh Tran, Karen Fabiola Trevino Villalobos, Khoa Xuan Truong, Quachtinh Le Truong, Bianca Michelle Valerio, James Varghese, Jancy Varghese, Joshua Varghese and Jacquelyn Faith Vasquez. Ramiro Max Vasquez, Ilse Alejandra Vielma, Quyen Hoang Vu, Alexis West, Alyssa Grace Williams, Brian Mbugua Williams, Austin Lawrence Xayadeth, Ytzel Yzaguirre, Cynthia Yanira Zarate-Moreno, Larissa Geraldine Zavala and Lourdes Dora Zavaleta. CHERYL CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY Local author Cheryl Bolen of Green Tee, formerly of Sagemont, is wished a happy birthday Tuesday, July 8. Sending best wishes are her son and Leader staff member, Bo, her son, Johnny, and family and friends in the South Belt. BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR MILLIE Millie Conner is sent birthday greetings July 6 from friends and the Leader staff. BIRTHDAY CHEERS FOR ROBERT Robert Griffin of Utah will celebrate his birthday Tuesday, July 8. Robert is wished a great day by his grandparents, Bobby and Kenneth Griffin, and other family members in South Belt. MARY CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY Friends and the Leader staff wish Mary Chavez a happy birthday July 8. SCHOOL DAZE The following personnel and staff members of the Pasadena Independent School District celebrate birthdays July 3 through July 9. Atkinson Elementary Light the birthday candles for Gisell Ortega July 3. Birthday greetings are sent to Ashley Chapman July 5. The day for a party for Olga Soto is July 6. Burnett Elementary Celebrate with fireworks and birthday candles for Eliezer Torres July 4. Meador Elementary Over The Back Fence by Alexis Marking a birthday July 8 is Sanjuanita Nuncio. Moore Elementary The day for a birthday cake for Brenda Hull is July 3. South Belt Elementary A double birthday is celebrated on July 3 by Karla Camacho and Kasi Weaver. July 4 is the day for a birthday and fireworks celebration for Derenda Dehoyos. Stuchbery Elementary July 3 is the day for a birthday party for Cheryl Wilson. Cristel Olier is wished a happy birthday July 6. Sing a happy birthday song to Johnny Tsikis on July 7. Denise Palos celebrates a birthday July 8. Melillo Middle School Celebrating a birthday July 6 is Sherry Gates. Beverly Hills intermediate A triple birthday celebration is in order for Emily Morin, Ben Portis, and Cecillee Williams July 5. Thompson Intermediate Blow our the birthday candles July 5 for Nicole Cannon. Dobie High Birthday greetings are sent to Erin Fernandez July 8. The day for a birthday celebration for Charlotte Spencer is July 9. FACEBOOK FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS The Leader sends happy birthday wishes to its Facebook friends who celebrate a birthday this week: Thursday, July 3: Nancy Smith, Frank Castillo, Bill Phenix, Benny Outland and Kelly Goolsby. Friday, July 4: Detric Bowie, Tina Garrett, Bob Shaw, April Smith, Miles Thomas and Brent McCrary; Saturday, July 5: Stacey Imboden, Jeanette Tickell, Chris Constance, Shannon Raymond Covington, Francisco Campos, Elindabeth Kolar, James Notias, John Colunga, Ashley Chapman, and Stacey Buchanan; Sunday, July 6: Teri Perkins, Cristel Anne, Lisa Shepherd, Bonnie Miler, Wally Barbier and Cristel Lasater; Monday, July 7: Christopher Poole, Beth Pope, Petrea Phenix, Sarah Wingo, Shawn Shockley, Gloria Martinez, Julie Valenti and Larry Bowden; Tuesday, July 8: Sammy Shimfessel, James Cook, Denise Patterson, Julie Remely, Zul- Tan Jackson, Erik Valdez, and Shannon Lawrence; and Wednesday, July 9: Patsy Jimenez, Raquel Rodriguez, Traci Feil, Carolyn Garza and Shevlyn Spafford. LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS birthday, anniversary, vacation, congratulations, etc., to mynews@south beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line. Items must be submitted by Friday noon for the next week s publication. UHCL closed July 4 The University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., and all of its offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. In case of an emergency, contact the UHCL Police Department at Hobby Lions Club to meet Hobby Airport Lions Club will meet Wednesday, July 2, at noon at the Golden Corral at Fuqua and I-45. For more information, HobbyAirportLions@ gmail.com. HOME RUN CORNER The Leader staff reminds parents to submit congratulations for their sluggers achievements for publication in Over The Back Fence. mynews@southbeltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line. Items must be submitted by Friday noon for the next week s publication. USA Elite Dance & Cheer Registration Enrolling Now for Dance and Cheer Teams Ages 3 years Adults Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tumbling, Hip Hop, Cheerleading HAPPY 35 TH BIRTHDAY Maureen Christoferson for the second time around July 8 Love, Husband Ole & son Michael Dodson wins Celebrate Teachers-Baybrook Mall award Cameron Dodson, third-grade teacher at South Belt Elementary, was declared the winner of the Celebrate Teachers-Baybrook Mall award, and she received a $500 gift certificate to use at the mall. The winner was chosen through a nomination and voting process. Dodson was nominated by one of the parents. After being notified of her nomination, she asked parents to vote for her over a period of time. After all the votes were totaled, she was notified that she had won. Dodson celebrated with her third-graders and their parents by having an ice cream party. She said she was delighted about winning this award. Photos submitted Cameron Dodson (right) is shown eating ice cream with, left to right, Fynlynn Ridge, Jace Smith and Christian Schmidt. For More Information Call USA Elite Dance Hughes Rd. Houston, TX Hall Road Houston, Texas Fall Registration Fall Community Registration has begun. Hurry, some classrooms fill fast! Our program is located on the grounds of St. Luke s Catholic Church where we provide a warm and loving environment. For more information about our program or to schedule a tour, please call the ECC office or visit us on the web. 35 years ago ( 1979) Harris County Sheriff Officers apprehended a juvenile in regards to a break-in of a Sageglen home. The youth, reported to be a neighbor of WINNER BEST ROOFING COMPANY IN BAY AREA Springtime Specials 5 Year Labor Warranty Kevin Dalley 76 Dobie Grad Chris Dalley 79 Dobie Grad REPLACEMENT & STORM WINDOWS Here comes the bride... Let South Belt Graphics & Printing take care of all your printing needs for your special day. Invitations Envelopes Napkins Matchbooks Thank You Cards Beamer Pictured are, left to right, (front row) Janice Padilla, Sadie Roessler, Cameron Dodson, Jordy Rodriguez, Cole Palermo, Alec Garza, Jenny Do, Jasmine Gutierrez, (middle row) Dominic Ortiz, Jace Smith, Jordan Robertson, Chance Cadena, Christian Schmidt, Jacob Roppolo, Eric Guyote, (back row) Kaleb Campos, Andrew Cabrales, Kamilya Collins and Yvonne Thai. Call Now! Vinyl Hardi Board Siding Remember When the victim, apparently gained entrance to the home by throwing a brick through a back bedroom window. Residents of Sageglen were asked to vote on a recreational facility for that subdivision that would include a 25-meter swimming pool with diving area, wading pool, offices, storage, lounge facilities and lighted tennis courts. A local resident reported her yard was vandalized when a car drove over a row of 22 silver leafed poplar trees that had recently been replanted as a result of a similar incident that had occurred two weeks before, when eight trees were damaged. 30 years ago (1984) The Pasadena Independent School District board of trustees unanimously upheld the policy of subtracting grade points for unexcused absences for two brothers attending Beverly Hills Intermediate School. Councilman Frank Mancuso announced that Houston would not annex the Kirkmont subdivision. 25 years ago (1989) Pasadena Independent School District board of trustees named Stephanie Wright the assistant principal at Beverly Hills Intermediate School. Rain spawned by tropical storm Allison pelted the South Belt area, and area ditches and creeks swelled and left their banks in several areas causing anxious moments for many area motorists trying to make it home. 20 years ago (1994) Thompson Intermediate School principal Vicki Thomas was named to direct the Pasadena Independent School District s entire vocational program. The Holiday Foods space on Scarsdale, which had been vacant for three years, was leased by Hong Kong Supermarket. 15 years ago (1999) Dr. John Morgan and four male companions survived a plane crash on a trip to Africa. Stan Labay, Dobie High School s head football coach, was to serve as parade marshal for the annual July Fourth parade. 10 years ago (2004) The annual South Belt July 4th parade was just days away. Houston Mayor Bill White would serve as grand marshal and City Council Member Addie Wiseman would be the special guest. The Texas Retirement Service notified Pasadena Independent School District Superintendent Rick Schneider that he could not claim non-taken vacation pay for the purpose of increasing his retirement. Preliminary figures indicated a 7.9 percent increase for the Summer I session at San Jacinto College South campus. Dobie High student and Boy Scout Justin Lai designed a flagpole receptacle composed of a pipe with a cap to keep out dirt for the esplanades in Sagemont. The project was part of his qualifications to become an Eagle Scout. 5 years ago (2009) First Community Bank broke ground on its new facility in the block of the Gulf Freeway near Las Haciendas and the METRO Park and Ride. The bank formerly had two branches in the South Belt area, but pulled out of the Houston Enjoying ice cream are, left to right, (front row) Alex Garza, Andrew Cabrales, (back row) Jacob Roppolo, Cameron Dodson, Chance Cadena and Fynlynn Ridge. market due to a purchase and noncompete agreement with Wells Fargo that ended earlier in the year. 1 year ago (2013) A newborn baby was abandoned at an apartment complex located in the block of Beamer. An adult male who lived at the complex discovered the infant between the dumpster and a surrounding fence shortly after 9 a.m. The baby was wrapped in a T-shirt and still had his umbilical cord and placenta attached. The child was taken to Texas Children s Hospital where he was hospitalized and received medical care. The doctors believed the infant was full term, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth. Six weeks later, the infant was released from the hospital and was placed with a family that was licensed to foster and adopt children. The 100 Club announced changes to its policies that would allow the families of the four Houston firefighters killed in the deadly May 31 motel blaze, including that of longtime South Belt resident Robert Bebee, to receive donations collected following the incident. The announcement came a week after media reports stated the organization s internal rules had initially prohibited it from giving raised funds to the affected families, as none of the first responders lost in the fire had either a spouse or children. The organization s new policy will give $20,000 checks to the executor of the estate of a law officer or a firefighter killed in the line of duty. For those with no dependents meaning no spouse or children the group will make an assessment of needs and pay off any outstanding debts. 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5 Beverly Hills lists last 6-weeks rolls for Beverly Hills Intermediate recently announced its sixth six-weeks honor rolls for the school year. Students earning the honors are: Seventh grade Honor roll Alondra Acevedo, Erik Aguirre, Oscar Armando Alvarado, Adrius Sincere Anderson, Itzel Sarai Arango, Josiah Elias Constante Arenas, Arismendy Aristy, Javier Armenta, Natalie Armenta, Monica Raquel Borri, Ramiro Buentello, Roberto Elias Campa and Gabriel Campos. Ricardo Garza Canales, Alyssa Lauren Carrico, Iasis Lachelle Carrington, Gerrard Walter Carson, Jadda Marie Carter, Preston Van Chung, Jovaan Xavier Cisneros, Cynthia Angel Cotton, Raul Delgado, Yousef Arsan Diab, Lauren Quynh Dinh and Jose Roberto Diosdado. Dang Hai Doan, Jacklynn Le Duong, Katelynn Nguyen Duong, Maritza Elizalde, Marissa Danielle Enriquez, Leah Graciela Escobar, Eric Escobedo, Jonathan Caleb Escobedo, Destiny Ciara Estes, Hiram Isaias Flores, Katherine Flores and Richard Adrian Fructus Castro. Ana Isabel Gallardo, Kevin Emilio Galvan, Natasha Rae Gangestad, Jeimmy Estephania Garcia-Salinas, David Garcia, Jael Anahi Garcia, Krystalyn Rae Garcia, Paulina Garza, Anthony Ray Gone, Daniela L. Gonzalez, Gabriel Gonzalez, Jocelyn Amalia Granados and Jeremiah D. Gray. Daija Danielle Green, Karen Anh Green, Megan Tien Harris, Joseph Oscar Hernandez, Sofia Raquel Hernandez, Brian Khang Hoang, John Hoang, Bao Thanh Huynh, Trina Huynh, Ronald David Ingram, Lacie Elizabeth Johnson, Joshua Elmer Kay and Izabella G. Klunk. Hannah Mae Lancaster, Nhicatherine Tudoan Le, Thompson Le, Humberto Leal, Nicholas Dustrius Lewis, Samantha Lyn Leyva, Ricardo Ivan Lima, Lauryn Michelle Locksey, Erick Mauricio Lopez, Nicolas Miguel Luna, Austin Luu and Nairda Nico Macedo. Kathy Mai, Alejandro Marquez, Jorge Luis Marquez, Alessandra Jeanneth Marroquin Figueroa, Camron Semajderwin Matthews, Alondra Montelongo, Adrian Cristobal Montez, Gerardo Montoya, Jade Janae Nanez, Anh Thu Ngoc Ngo, Judy Ngo and Bao Tran Nguyen. Elena Tran Nguyen, Jennifer Ngoc Nguyen, Khanh Mai Nguyen, Michelle Kim Nguyen, Gabriela Olvera, Katherine Valeria Orta, Fernando Ortega, Rolando Ramon Palacios, Wendy Marie Pantoja, Angelica Parrish, Rachel Pham, Trang Thuy Pham and Khoi Kevin Phan. Alexa Reyes, Hugo Cesar Rios, Bryanna Danielle Rodriguez, Natalie Rodriguez, Dayzia Lachelle Ross, Jaime Rubio, Daniel Ladon Alexzander Saiz, Valeria Berenice Salazar, Kareem Andres Salomon, Angelina Rebecca Sanchez, Gabriel Alfonso Sanchez and Miller grateful for time, effort from Gladney-Lemon Sarah Miller, one of South Houston High School s Shining Stars, is shown with Alexander Gladney- Lemon, an instructor of AP Calculus. Miller and Gladney-Lemon were honored at the annual Pasadena Independent School District Shining Stars Gala which recognizes the top students from each high school and their favorite teachers. Miller said about her teacher, Mr. G-L is a great calculus teacher and has not missed an opportunity to teach. He smiles every day and makes his class fun with jokes. Mr. G-L is very patient with all of his students, and takes time to make sure everybody understands the topic. Miller is the daughter of Steven and Emma Miller. She has done volunteer work with the Houston FREE REGISTRATION - Good Thru July 17 New enrollments only This ad must be presented at time of enrollment & is not redeemable for cash Ms. Janetʻs Children of the Future, Inc. 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Eighth grade Honor roll Secilly Janae Acevedo, Pedro Alba, Bailie Mckenna Ankenbruck, Malik Byrant Anthony, Luis Omar Arellano, Mirodello Ashford, Denise Rose Avalos, Michelle Natasha Badillo, Garrett Raul Barrientos, Cynthia Alexandra Bautista, Daniel I. Benavides and Reena Leticia Benitez. Justin Bimel, Damontre Trevonne Blacknell, Jacob Josue Bonilla, Chandler Tien Thai Bui, Kimberly Nhu Bui, Angelique Marie Bustamante, Sarah Jane Bustamante, Ramon Cahue, Frankie Camacho, Caleb Chandler Campbell, Alexis Campos and Christian Mike Cano. Fabian Omar Cardenas, Pricilla Cardiel, Javier Fernando Castillo, Robert Joseph Castillo, Tatiana Jesse Chacon, Kimberly Ruby Chew, Christian Ruben Cirlos, Lizett Contreras, Cuauhtemoc Cornejo, Itzamarie Corral, David Fernando Cortes and Zachary Paul Couchman. Celeste Marie Covarrubias, Jason Anthony Cruz, Kimberly Cruz, Alexander Gabriel Cuaping, Paul Jackanderson D Cruze, Jackelyn Jineth Davila, Daniel Michael Delarosa, Allyson Adriana Diaz, Clarissa Diaz, Natalee Dezarey Diaz, Thuy Thi Dinh and Natalie Michelle Diosdado. Food Bank, Stuff the Bus and the South Houston Elementary Fall Festival. Her extracurricular activities include the National Honor Society and the drill team. Her leadership role has been as a drill team social officer. Miller stated, I am grateful for all the time and effort he puts into every student s future. He also gives his students advise on what to do with a problem they may have or what to do with their future. He shares his wisdom with us so that we may learn from it. Some of my friends were glad to have had him freshman year and then again their senior year, and they tell me how great of a teacher he was and still is. I am fortunate to have had Mr. G-L for my last year in high school, and I am thankful to be able to spend senior year with not only a great teacher, but a wonderful person as well. Future plans for Miller include earning a master s degree in business administration and mechanical engineering. LOW PRICES Scarsdale Blvd. Rodrigo Diosdado, Duc Huu Doan, Miguel Anjel Elizarraras, Joel Alfredo Erazo, Christopher Alessandro Espinoza, Alex Jacob Estala, Robert Faz, Maria Jose Figueroa, Adriana Mone Fisher, Eduardo F. Flores, Melina Lesette Flores and Robert Garcia Flores. Robert Paolo Flores, Karina Frias, Catherine Mia Fuentes, Michelle Fuentes, Francisco Garcia, Gisselle Garcia, Gustavo Arturo Garcia, Jacob Alexander Garcia, Mark Anthony Garcia, Klarissa Heidy Garza, Jasslyn Gomez Portillo and Jasmin Sarai Gomez Velasquez. Gloria Marian Gomez, Edgar Gonzalez, Yicell Nohemy Gonzalez, Ana Sofia Gracia, Sylvester Dewayne Graham, Lynda Marie Grantham, Diana Carolina Guerrero, Elias Guerrero, Jazmin Alanna Guerrero and Cassandra America Guevara. Tina Kim-Thanh Ha, Victoria Jenae Harris, Xavier Shamoh Henry, Amanda Nicole Hernandez, Danny Armando Hernandez, Michael Ismael Hernandez, Ysabela Nicole Hinojosa, Alice Gia The South Belt Shining Stars will be presented in a series of 10 students being honored along with their favorite mentor. This is the third in the series of 10. The 10 Shining Stars represent the Top 10 South Houston High School students. The information and photos were supplied by the Pasadena Independent School District. The Leader is also running the Top 10 Shining Stars from Dobie High School. (See Page 3A) South Belt Graphics & Printing One stop for all your printing needs. 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Michelle Monique Pozo, Kyrah Allise Prince, Brittany Janell Puente, Dominique Elizabeth Pullin, Fabiola Quezada, Desiree Angelica Quijas, Maria Evelyn Rangel, Victoria Rangel, Kassie Rene Reyna, Mia Alexandra Reyna, Alondra Montserrat Rios Lopez and Gardenia E. Rivas. Beatriz Anne Rivera, Kathryn Eve Robbins, Dwayne Paul Robinson, Azahel Aratt Rodriguez, Jose Alejandro Rodriguez, Kalista Nicole Rodriguez, Karen R. Rodriguez, Xochitl Kimberly Romero, Malorie J. Rosas, Erika Rubio, Melissa Ruiz and Jason Matthew Napoles Sabal. Jose Ulises Salazar, Jacqueline Carla Saldana, Stephanie Saldivar, Monica Lizette Santana, Katherinne SaraviaColin, Joseph Emil Sargent, Montrai La Darryl Scott, Amentanese Jashae Simien and Breanna Lynette Smith. Victoria Ta, Adrian Tamez, Juan Manuel Temores Paz, Amber Nicole Terrell, Laquavious Demar Thomas, German Torres, Annie Ngoc Tran, Ashley Lien Tran, Son Hong Tran, Tony Duc Tran, Vicente Trevino, Donald Trinh, Marcely Jean Tsikis. Veronica Arcalas Unica, Joanna Theresa Urrutia, Roxanne Valdez, Leilani Isabel Vargas, Fernando Vega, Annette Vela, Ayline Vela, Moroni Velez, Nguyen Thanh Vo, Dmitri Minh Vu, Holly Thao Vu, Natasha Miranda Walters, Earnest Lee Webb, Karyn Geralynn Williams, Sami Lin Yu, Monica Aidee Zabala, Stefany Elizabeth Zamora, Stephanie Zarate, David Gregory Zermeno and Perla Guadalupe Zuniga. Support Leader advertisers! Dewey and Terry Clark will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on July 6, The couple married July 6, They met after Terry moved to Houston and began attending Main Street Church of Christ in South Houston. For Dewey it was love at first sight, but Terry took a little more convincing. Several women at church tried their hands at matchmaking. Dewey used their activities in the singles ministry to get them together. After their first date, Terry was hooked. Terry graduated from Angelo State University with an Associate of Science degree in nursing. In May 1983, she moved to Houston to work in the CVICU at Methodist Hospital. In 2006, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix. She is now the nursing manager in that same unit. Dewey has lived in Houston all of his life. After being laid off from the oil industry, a career change was in order and he graduated from San Jacinto College as a respiratory therapist in He worked at Spring Branch Medical Center for 12 years then part time while raising their children. He finally decided to pursue his love of history by receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2009 and becoming a teacher. He currently works for Pasadena and Pearland ISDs as a substitute teacher. Thursday, July 3, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 Clarks celebrate 30th anniversary On Nov. 14, 1992, their son, Matthew, was born. Nineteen months later on their dad s birthday, July 8, 1994, sons Michael and Mitchell came along. They all started school at Jessup and then Moore Elementary. Michael and Mitchell were in the first class at Morris Middle School. Then on to Beverly Hills Intermediate, with all graduating from Dobie High School. The family was active with all three boys in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with Troop 692 at St Luke s Catholic Church. Michael went all the way, becoming an Eagle Scout. They were also active in the South Belt Little League as Michael and Mitchell played for several years. Matthew is currently a student at San Jacinto College South taking prerequisites for nursing school while working at Sears. He hopes to attend the University of Texas Medical Branch next year. Mitchell is also a student at San Jacinto South taking basic courses in preparation for transfer to the University of Houston-Clear Lake while working at PetsMart. He is interested in English and writing. Michael is beginning his second year at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He joined the Army National Guard Reserves while a senior at Dobie High School. He served almost 18 months before entering West Point. San Jacinto Museum, Monument open July 4 Those who are looking for fun things to do on the 4th of July, should keep the San Jacinto Museum and Monument in mind. Located on the grounds of the 1,200- acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, the monument and museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is plenty to do free on the grounds of this state park: free admission to the park; free parking; free walking to the San Jacinto Battleground to relive the famous battle for Texas Independence; free picnic tables, grills and water faucets; free exploration of the 1,210-foot long marsh trail and boardwalk to see the native prairie, tidal marsh and bottomland forest as it appeared at the time of the historic 1836 Battle of San Jacinto. For a minimal fee, visitors can purchase tickets for the elevator ride to the observation deck, the Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto movie, San Jacinto Museum of History and its exhibits. The San Jacinto Monument is one of the tallest stone column monuments in the world. The nearly 500- foot elevator ride to the observation deck reaches the top, visitors can stand beneath the 220-ton, 34-foot Lone Star of Texas and see the historic battleground of the Battle of San Jacinto, the marshland restoration and boardwalk, Buffalo Bayou, the busy Houston Ship Channel, the Battleship Texas and many square miles of surrounding area. The San Jacinto Museum participates in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free entrance to all active duty military personnel and their families now through Labor Day. Members need to provide one of the following forms of ID: a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form ID card, which includes active duty U.S. military as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the NOAA Commissioned Corps. The San Jacinto Monument and Battlegrounds complex is located at One Monument Circle in La Porte. For more information, call or visit cinto-museum.org. Follow the museum on Facebook for more specials, history trivia and news updates all year. Largest selection of wigs in Texas! FEATURING ESTETICA DESIGNS WIGS & EXTENSIONS The Right BRA, The Right Form! by JODEE Caring Fitters Trained & Certified to Help With All Your After Breast Surgery Needs. Great selection of Mastectomy Swimsuits NOTE: the Battleship Texas attraction is not included in this offer. RAQUEL WELCH SIGNATURE COLLECTION OF WIGS & HAIR ADDITIONS Becky s 125 E. 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6 Page 6, Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 3, 2014 Percentage of Pasadena ISD students achieving level II South Belters enjoy trip to Schlitterbahn South Belt schools do well in STAARs Continued from Page 1A percent in biology and 92 percent in U.S. history. While PISD may have an increased passing rate compared to previous years, comparison to statewide results of the STAAR Leader summer photo contest underway The Leader is seeking readers 2014 vacation photos for possible publication. A first- and second-place prize of Schlitterbahn tickets will be awarded monthly during July and August to the best submissions. Each month s first-place winner will be awarded eight tickets, while each month s second-place winner will be awarded six. All submissions should include where and when the photo was taken, as well as identify each person in the picture and tell the story about the trip. All photos must be high resolution. photos to mynews@southbeltleader.com. Do not compress photos when ing. provided by TEA show that PISD campuses outmatch in some testing categories and are outmatched in others. The statewide average for students reaching Level II in elementary is 76 percent in reading and 70 percent in mathematics for the third grade. Fourth grade throughout the state averaged 74 percent in reading, 70 percent in mathematics and 73 percent in writing. Middle schools throughout the state scored an average of 76 percent in reading, 79 percent in mathematics and 73 percent in science for the fifth grade. Sixth grade scored an average of 77 percent in reading and 79 percent in mathematics. Intermediate campuses statewide resulted in an average of 75 percent in reading, 67 percent in mathematics and 70 percent in writing. Eighth grade scored 83 percent in reading, 79 percent in mathematics, 62 percent in social studies and 71 percent in science. High school campuses throughout the state averaged 62 percent in English I, 66 percent in English II, 81 percent in Algebra I, 91 percent in biology and 92 percent in United States history. Comparison shows the PISD s elementary campuses outmatched the statewide average in every tested category. Middle school campuses, however, were outmatched by the statewide average in every tested category. Similar results were found upon further comparison, as the district s intermediate campuses are outmatched by the statewide results in all categories. PISD s high school campuses had a higher percentage of students reaching Level II than the state in English I, Algebra I and biology. The district was outmatched by the statewide results in onlyenglish II. Advertise in the Leader Jacob Linkey and Riley Martinez with their goggles on prepare to take a swim. Tamara Baker, Joey Martinez, Alexis Shedlock, Alexis Cabe, Riley Martinez and Jacob Linkey all recently took a trip to the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark after winning tickets from the Leader in February by submitting photos of WE RE STILL THE SAME GREAT CAFE & BAKERY Call and ask about our COOKIE DECORATING PARTIES VISIT US OR CALL US FOR ALL YOUR CATERING NEEDS Galveston Road Suite 180 Webster, Texas Catering Fairmont Parkway Suite F Pasadena, Texas Catering Baker s neighborhood during the snow days. Now that the weather has warmed up considerably, the family finally decided to take the trip to the waterpark to cool off. Linkey is 5 and will be attending Northpointe Elementary at the start of the school year. Martinez is 6 and is a resident in the Katy area. Cabe and Shedlock are both 12 and are students of Westbrook Intermediate. Tamara Baker and Joey Martinez stand at the entrance to Schlitterbahn at Galveston Island. Freedom Isn t Free Happy Birthday America! JOIN OUR MOVEMENT I-45 at Fuqua $ 200 OFF (on jobs $2,500 & up) COUPON FOUNDATION REPAIR OR SEWER REPAIR Not valid with any other offer. One coupon per house. Happy Fourth of July! Good at the I-45 at Fuqua Location Only Up to $8.00 Not valid on Everyday Value Menu FOUNDATION REPAIR UNDER SLAB SEWER REPAIR HOUSE LEVELING Allied Foundations FREE ESTIMATES Use of military images does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or Department of the Navy. Pete Olson is a member of the U.S. Navy's Inactive Ready Reserves. PAID FOR BY OLSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE

7 SECTION B Thursday, July 3, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1 SPORTS & CLASSIFIED Aug. 11 is the day! High school football programs that took part in spring workouts including Clear Brook and Dobie are eligible to begin preseason workouts on Monday, Aug. 11. Thus, both Clear Brook and Dobie will indeed get going Aug. 11. Dobie varsity football head coach Jim Phillips DIXIE DELI 364A FM 1959 (between I-45 & Hwy 3) Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. DAILY SPECIAL $ PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK USA KARATE SUMMER CAMP SIGN UP NOW! INCLUDED: KARATE TRAINING SWIMMING COME LEARN: BOWLING RESPECT SKATING FOCUS MOVIES CONFIDENCE & MUCH MORE DISCIPLINE AND MORE Call USA KARATE for details USA KARATE RESOURCE PARKWAY (Behind Sonic) Simon O Rourke, PC PRACTICE AREAS: Auto Accidents Personal Injury Workers Comp Refinery/Offshore DWI Criminal Law Firm and his staff will welcome players for a 3 p.m. workout, and afternoon workouts will continue that first week. Both varsity programs will see the road to the playoffs more difficult to manage. Former Class 4A power Dawson has joined 22-6A, with Friendswood added to Brook s 24-6A mix. I can help with Buying, Selling, Renting, or New Construction Call the guy that knows how to make it happen! Over 20 Years Experience in Real Estate Ronald D. Harris, Broker rondharris@sbcglobal.net FREE CONSULTATION Let us fight for you! Fuqua, Suite 360 In the Chase building on Fuqua nsimon@southbeltlawyer.com nsimon@solawpc.com Come Celebrate July 4th with Las Haciendas! Food & Drink Specials All Day! At All Four Locations We Would Like to Wish Everyone a Safe & Happy Independence Day. Las Haciendas & the Escobar Family South Belt Gulf Freeway Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. -11 p.m. Nasa 1020 NASA ROAD STAFFORD SOUTHWEST FRWY LEAGUE CITY 2951 MARINA BAY DR. STE For Dobie grad McDonald, softball brings opportunities By John Bechtle Sports Editor Livin the dream... It s a common phrase heard several times during the course of a week, yet often for the wrong reasons. Usually, folks will turn to livin the dream when describing their rather 14 football opener: Brook at La Porte This just in: Even though one statewide high school football annual has predicted Clear Brook to come up last in District 24-6A this season, the Wolverines certainly plan to play out the schedule. The Wolverines will head to La Porte Aug. 29 for the 2014 season opener, set to take on a La Porte team intent on getting back on track. Although La Porte did advance to the postseason, the Bulldogs lost their final two regular season games in 2013 to North Shore and Port Arthur Memorial, mundane work schedule or the weekly grind of performing chores around the house. Often, it seems as though livin the dream is meant to be nothing more than a catchy phrase for wish I was, or wish I had. respectively, before losing, 45-21, to Manvel in a first round playoff game. Clear Brook will also face Spring Westfield during the nondistrict portion of the schedule. By the way, Westfield advanced to the Region II championship game a season ago with 13 straight wins before losing to eventual state champion Allen in the state semifinals. The Wolverines annual homecoming game follows Sept. 19 against Baytown Sterling before 24-6A play opens Fuqua Dine-in Only Two for Tuesday Get 2 orders of wings for the price of 1 every Tuesday. 1/2 Price Appetizers Monday-Friday 5 to 7 p.m. Not Sharonda McDonald...No, no. She s actually living the dream, and loving every minute of it. A member of the unofficial first family of softball in the Sagemont area, Sharonda McDonald is one of three McDonalds who both played and excelled Brook High School Varsity football schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 29 at La Porte 7 p.m. Sept. 4 Westfield 7 p.m. Sept. 19 Baytown Sterling (HC) 7 p.m. Sept. 26 *Clear Creek (V) 7 p.m. Oct. 4 *Dickinson 2 p.m. Oct. 10 *Clear Lake (V) 7 p.m. Oct. 17 *Clear Springs (V) 7 p.m. Oct. 24 *Clear Falls 7 p.m. Oct. 31 *at Brazoswood 7 p.m. Nov. 6 *Friendswood 6 p.m. * District 24-6A game (V) Brook visiting team at Veteran s Memorial (HC) Brook s homecoming game See Our New Updated Location Full Kitchen Come for Lunch 11 AM - 2 AM Open Every Day COUPON $ 6.49 as varsity softball players at Dobie High School. Krystal McDonald graduated from Dobie in 2001 and went on to play at San jacinto College. Sharonda graduated from Dobie two years later, in 2003, and played at Texas A&M University. Then there is Iver Mc- Donald, who earned her diploma from Dobie in 2006 and played briefly at the University of Oklahoma. McDonald clearly put together four solid seasons at Texas A&M University from 2004 through Almost always hitting in the lead-off spot. Mc- Donald put together a career.338 batting average over those four seasons, which today has her seventh-best in that category at Texas A&M. It doesn t stop there. McDonald is the Aggies career leader for both runs scored (195) and stolen bases (153), and holds the top two single-season marks in both of those categories. She led the nation with 48 stolen bases during the 2005 season, capturing the NCAA s Golden Shoe Award, presented annually to the nation s top baserunner. While collecting 249 hits at A&M, McDonald was a Big 12 all-conference selection each of her At left, it s been nothing short of a thrilling experience for Sharonda McDonald during the 2014 season with the USSSA Pride, a women s professional softball team. Texas District 15 Sagemont-Beverly Hills all-stars done; Pearland teams, OFA on to sectionals Texas District 15 allstar baseball competition is complete, and once again the Pearland Little League has stolen most of the headlines. Pearland, with its ability to field to separate teams in most age group categories, won all but one of the age group crowns in TD 15 action. The lone holdout was in the junior (14-year-old) division, where Pearland did not field a team. Instead, OFA swept Sagemont-Beverly Hills 15-3, 15-1 in a two-team tournament, earning the chance to compete at sectionals after the July 4 holiday. Sagemont-Beverly Hills luck was not much better in the other divisions, although the 10-yearold SBHLL squad won two straight games in the bracket en route to a topthree finish. In the 10s bracket, Sagemont-Beverly Hills opened play with a nifty 6-2 victory over host East End to stay in the winner s bracket. Next came a 13-3 victory over OFA as SBHLL built momentum. However, Pearland West beat the locals 23-0 in the double-elimination event, and then came a 15-1 loss to Pearland East. In two other age group divisions, Sagemont-Beverly Hills played just two games before being eliminated. The SBHLL s 11-yearold team fell 16-0 to Pearland West in its first game and then lost 8-4 to South Houston. In the major division featuring 12-year-old age group play, SBHLL was on the short end of a 32-0 loss to Pearland East. Following that outcome, SBHLL was beaten, 6-0, by OFA. Sagemont-Beverly Hills senior division team (age 15) lost to Pearland Black, 21-5, in a firstround game. The locals came back to down Pearland Red by a 9-3 count but was then downed by East End. Sectional all-star play is now set to begin. For complete results of the Texas District 15 tournaments and other all-star play information, visit www. eteamz.com/td15. Summer camps ongoing Need something to do following the July 4 holiday? There is a variety of sport-specific youth camps set to be held throughout this month and into August. Pick a sport, and there is likely a choice to be made. Coaching staffs at Dobie High School, Clear Brook High School, Beverly Hills Intermediate and Thompson Intermediate have scheduled events. For a complete list of available camps locally, see Page 2B. Hamburger Basket includes soft drink, iced tea or domestic draft beer Good 11 AM - 6 PM Limit 4 orders per coupon. Expires 7/24/2014 Visit our website - Dine In Only four seasons and capped her collegiate career by helping A&M to the 2007 Women s College World Series. While finishing her bachelor s degree in kinesiology during the school year, Mc- C&D Burger Shop Celebrating Our 33 rd Year Our Burgers are the Original Old Fashioned Hamburgers. Now Open Sundays & Serving Breakfast Daily Special Kwik Kar Mon-Sat 8am-7pm Sun 9am-5pm FREE Full Service Car Wash With Full Service Oil Change $12 Value! 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8 Page 2, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 3, 2014 San Jac VB s Harrison nabs academic honor San Jacinto College sophomore volleyball student-athlete Keili Harrison earned the Superior Academic Achievement award from the National Junior College Athletic Association. Harrison, a 5-foot-9- inch setter from Columbus High School, maintained a 3.81 grade-point average in 2013 to earn the national recognition. Superior Academic Achievement is awarded to NJCAA student-athletes who maintain a 3.80 to 3.99 GPA on a 4.00 scale. I am very proud of Keili, said head coach Sharon Nelson, who will enter her 13th year at the helm of the San Jacinto College volleyball program this fall. It is not always easy to balance a competitive schedule and academic rigor, but Keili has done that. She exemplifies all of the positive attributes of a successful student-athlete and is deserving of this recognition. Harrison is headed to national powerhouse Baylor University next season. She averaged 6.74 assists per set in 2013 and was fourth on the squad in digs with 186 overall. She was a second-team All-conference selection. As a freshman, Harrison averaged 4.81 assists and 1.28 digs per set. During the academic year, the NJCAA saw 58,446 student-athletes compete on 3,705 teams in 28 different sports. Of those competitors, 3.08 percent or 1,799 student-athletes were recognized with academic awards for their achievements in the classroom. Receiving the highest honors with a 4.0 gradepoint average, 171 student-athletes received the NJCAA Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence. With minimal changes to its award program s inception in 1983, the NJ CAA has been annually recognizing the academic success of its student-athletes for 31 years. San Jacinto College finished the 2013 regular season ranked 13th in the country with a overall record. For more information about San Jacinto College volleyball, visit jac sports.com. Kelli Harrison, a Columbus High School graduate, is now ready to take her volleyball game and studies to Baylor University after two solid seasons at San Jacinto College. Sports news, notes Lions host open weight room The Thompson Intermediate coaching staff will host open weight room times for all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade Thompson students as of the school. Through Thursday, July 10, the school s weight room will be open from 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Thursdays. For information on any of the Lions summer activities, call coach Doug Sawyer at SoHo football/hoops camp South Houston High School varsity football head coach Dwayne Lane and varsity boys basketball head coach Patrick McCoy will host the school s first-ever Trojan Football/Basketball Camp, reserved for boys and girls of elementary school age through incoming freshmen as of the school year. The camp will run Aug. 4-7, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day. Each camper will participate in two days of the football camp and two of the basketball camp. The early registration fee is $30. Forms and payment must be postmarked or dropped off at school by July 15. All campers will receive a basketball and a camp T-shirt. The event will include fundamental stations, games, lectures, competitions. Forms are available by visiting the online information at naisd.org/pmhs>sohobasket ball.com. Brook volleyball camp Clear Brook High School varsity volleyball head coach Meredith Thompson and her staff will host the 2014 Lady Wolverines youth camp July at the school. Those wishing to attend may access and print the registration form at clearbrookvolleyball. org. For any assistance, direct to Thompson at mthomps1@ccisd.net. Dobie volleyball camp Dobie High School varsity volleyball head coach Joe Sabatell and his staff will host the 2014 Lady Longhorns youth camp July 30 through Aug. 1, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the school. Cost of the camp is $55 cash, and those wishing to register may complete a form and make the payment Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., to Helen Duclos in the Dobie front office. Students will receive instruction in all phases of the game in addition to fitness training and a camp T-shirt. For more information, call Sabatell at Lions youth hoops, fitness, football The Thompson Intermediate coaching staff will host the Lions annual youth basketball camp July 14-17, at the school. The Lions strength and conditioning camp is July 21-24, and the football camp comes in the final week of July. Students entering the sixth through eighth grades as of the school year are eligible to attend. Cost per camp is $25. For more information, call coach Doug Sawyer at San Jacinto College youth softball San Jacinto College softball head coach Kelly Saenz and her program will host a pair of youth skills camps in July. The first session, open to those age 5 to 8, will be held July 8-9, from 9 a.m. to noon. The second session, open to those age 9 to 13, will be held July 10-11, also from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost of each session is $70 per participant. Participants will receive instruction in all phases of the game. The camps will be held at San Jacinto College s South campus, located at Beamer Road. For more information or to register, call Saenz at Dobie freshman camp, etc. The Dobie High School coaching staff will host its 2014 incoming freshman camp Monday, Aug. 4 through Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Dobie. Students entering the ninth grade at Dobie High School as of the school year are eligible to attend. There is no charge. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon each days. Varsity football head coach Jim Phillips noted that players in all grade levels should report for preseason workouts Monday, Aug. 11, at 3 p.m. Applicant s Name: School: Grade entering : Thompson Intermediate Football Camp July (M-TH) at the school Age: Height: Weight: Positions: Offense: Defense: I wish to enroll my child in the 2014 football camp. I understand that neither the coaches nor anyone connected with the football camp will assume any responsibility for accidents, medical, dental or other expenses incurred as a result of injuries sustained during the camp. I further acknowledge that my child is physically fit to participate. Parent / Guardian signature: Home phone: Work phone: Address: City: Zip: Emergency contact/phone: San Jacinto College volleyball head coach Sharon Nelson (left) announced the addition of Hannah Malley (second from right) and Samantha McMahon (second from left) of Deer Park High School to the 2014 squad. Malley, a 5-foot-9-inch outside hitter/ defensive specialist, was a first-team All-District 21-5A selection as a senior. During that season, she averaged 2.20 kills and 2.10 digs per set. McMahon, a 5-foot-10-inch middle blocker/ right side hitter, averaged 2.19 kills and 0.41 blocks per set. The Physician/phone: Camp to be held at Thompson Intermediate School Cost is $25 per student. Please no checks or money orders. Cash only. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day for all participants. Report 15 minutes early July 28 in order to handle registration and other pre-camp issues. Bring tennis shoes. Cleats optional. For more information, call coach Doug Sawyer at San Jacinto College volleyball signs Deer Park pair Applicant s Name: Beverly Hills Intermediate Football Camp School: Grade entering : Aug. 4-8 (M-F) at the school Age: Height: Weight: Positions: Offense: Defense: I wish to enroll my child in the 2014 football camp. I understand that neither the coaches nor anyone connected with the football camp will assume any responsibility for accidents, medical, dental or other expenses incurred as a result of injuries sustained during the camp. I further acknowledge that my child is physically fit to participate. Parent / Guardian signature: Home phone: Work phone: Address: City: Zip: Emergency contact/phone: duo helped Deer Park to a overall record, a perfect 12-0 in district play. At right is San Jacinto College volleyball assistant coach Jeff Pearce. San Jacinto College finished the 2013 regular season ranked 13th in the country with a overall record, and five players earned all-conference honors. For more information about San Jacinto College volleyball, visit sports.com. Rising Stars Track Club standouts reach Junior Olympics The Rising Stars Track Club has high hopes after several athletes qualified for Junior Olympic competition later this summer. The local track and field athletes first had to qualify at area and regional meets before making their way to the JOs. The following is a rundown of the results to date: At right, longtime Beverly Hills Intermediate football coach Ben Portis, shown here overseeing the Battlin Bears 2013 summer youth football camp, is preparing to repeat the process this season. Portis and his coaching staff will host incoming seventh- and eighth-graders as of the school year during BHI s camp the first week of August. Thompson Intermediate head football coach Doug Sawyer and his staff will host a similar camp for incoming seventh- and eighth-grade Lion students. Clearly, the respective camps are designed to help hopeful football players prepare for the upcoming 2014 regular season. Photo by John Bechtle Female divisions Female 8-under: Chardel Terrell 400-meter dash (1:21.57 for eighth place, advanced to finals; 800-meter run (3:01 for sixth place); long jump (2.84 meters). Nadiya Shelby 800-meter run (3:10.12); long jump (3.11 meters for fifth place, advanced to Junior Olympics. Female 9-10-yearsold: Camryn Dickson 100-meter dash (14.12 for first place, advanced to finals. Won final at to advance to Junior Olympics; 200-meter dash (30.18 for second place, advanced to the finals, placed fourth at to advance to Junior Olympics; 400-meter dash (1:11.34 for seventh place, advanced to finals. In finals, finished event at 1: Female yearsold: Christianne Ross 800-meter run (3:16.47); 1,500-meter racewalk (9:24.30 for fourth place, advanced to Junior Olympics. Kori Pounds 100-meter dash (16.80); mini-javelin (11.12 meters); shot put (4.25 meters). Amari Singleton 800-meter run (2:45.63); 1,500-meter run (5:36.60); 1,500-meter racewalk (9:17.69 for third place, advanced to Junior Olympics. Female yearsold: Kaylen Ruiz 1,500-meter run (5:40.72 for fifth place, advanced to Junior Olympics; 3,000-meter run (11:46.05 for first place, advanced to Junior Olympics. Icelande Robinson 100-meter dash (13.90); 200-meter dash (29.24). Shelby Devereaux 400-meter dash (1:07.55); 800-meter run (2:42.97); 1,500-meter run (5:55.37). Sydney Devereaux 400-meter dash (1:07.83); 800-meter run (2:42.18); 1,500-meter run (5:30.41 for third place, advanced to Junior Olympics. Female yearsold: Alaysia Sibley 200-meter dash (27.45); 400-meter dash (1:04.01); 800-meter run (2:36.81). Camille Singleton 100-meter dash (13.03); 200-meter dash (26.34); 400-meter dash (58.64 for fourth place, advanced to finals. Christal Dickson 3,000-meter racewalk (23:57.75 for first place, advanced to Junior Olympics; javelin (22.40 meters for second place, advanced to Junior Olympics); high jump (1.35 meters). Destiny Williams 800-meter run (2:51.92); 1,500-meter run (6:27.48). Kalia Hendrix 100-meter dash (12.65); 200-meter dash (26.87); 400-meter dash (1:00.71); javelin throw (21.76 meters, advanced to Junior Olympics) Female yearold: Breanna Byrd 200-meter dash (27.33); 400-meter dash (1:08.77); triple jump (10.61 meters for third place, advanced to Junior Olympics; javelin throw (31.13 meters for second place, advanced to Junior Olympics). Dominique Lewis 400-meter dash (59.06 for eighth place, advanced to finals; in finals, finished at to advance to Junior Olympics; 800-meter run (2:21.27 for second place, advanced to Junior Olympics. Boys divisions Male 8-under: De- Shaun Singleton 200-meter dash (47.93); 800-meter run (4:19.66); 1,500-meter run (8:54.18). Menelik Gurnell 800-meter run (3:12.29); mini-javelin (11.72 meters); shot put (5.10 meters for fourth place, advanced to Junior Olympics. Male 9-10-yearsold: BrayLan Shelby 800-meter run (2:43.40); long jump (3.76 meters). Elijah Jackson 100-meter dash (15.30); long jump (3.4 meters). Jatay Solis 800-meter run (2:59.07); 1,500-meter racewalk (11:42 for third place, advanced to Junior Olympics). Joshua Ross mini-javelin (9.15 meters); shot put (2.59 meters). Male yearsold: Christian Ross 800-meter run (2:54.87); 1500-meter run (6:14.86); 1,500-meter racewalk (9:32.69 for first place, advanced to Junior Olympics). Kelby Williams 400-meter dash 1:04.96; 800-meter run (2:32.83); mini-javelin (31.31 meters for fourth place, advanced to Junior Olympics). Marco Torres mini-javelin (19.40 meters). Male years-old: Cameron Devereaux Physician/phone: Camp to be held at Beverly Hills Intermediate School Cost is $20 per student. Please no checks or money orders. Cash only. Camp hours are 4 to 5:30 p.m. each day for incoming seventh-grade students; 5:30 to 7 p.m., for incoming eighth-grade students. Report 15 minutes early Aug. 5. Bring tennis shoes. Cleats optional. For more information, call coach Ben Portis at meter dash (1:01.85); 800-meter run (2:27.79); 1,500-meter run (5:00.53). Cervantis Pounds discus throw (26.72 meters); shot put (9.16 meters). Deon Brown discus throw (27.38 meters); javelin throw (25.04 meters); shot put (11.93 meters for first place, advanced to Junior Olympics). Luis Figueroa 3,000-meter racewalk (20:14.34 for fourth place, advanced to Junior Olympics). Male years-old: Caleb Devereaux 400-meter dash (52.52); 800-meter run (2:00.64 for third place, advanced to Junior Olympics); 1,500-meter run 4: Cody Turner 100-meter dash (11.84); 200-meter dash (23.92); long jump (6.48 meters); triple jump (12.65 meters for third place, advanced to Junior Olympics). Donovan Johnson 400-meter dash (57.10); 110-meter hurdles (16.25); 400-meter hurdles (1:00.37). Jacoby Davis 400-meter dash (53.92); 800-meter run (2:16.08); long jump (5.28 meters); high jump (1.78 meters). Jeremy Davis 400-meter hurdles (1:03.52); javelin throw (37.42 meters for second place, advanced to Junior Olympics); shot put (12.73 meters).

9 Thursday, July 3, 2014, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 McMurry U. football just may have steal in Dobie s Jackson By John Bechtle Sports Editor He burst onto the scene quickly during the 2011 season, using his speed and quickness to create havoc in opposing teams offensive backfields and making plays well down the field of play. It was easy to see why the Dobie sophomore defensive end, Marlon Jackson, was chosen unanimously as a first team alldistrict 22-5A performer during his first season at the varsity level. Jackson was simply that good. Yet a quick lesson in life shows that fortunes can change in a hurry. Perhaps no other player or coach associated with the Dobie football program knows this more than Jackson. A torn anterior cruciate ligament in a loss to Clear Falls ended Jackson s season in 2012, and blood pressure concerns stalled the start of Jackson s senior season. Still, Jackson persisted. Despite missing the start of the season, Jackson again excelled, earning a second appearance on the 22-5A first team unit, this time as an inside linebacker. Needless to say, when Jackson is on the field, he s one to watch. Opposing offenses had best know where No. 7 is. If not, a price will be paid. His Dobie career might be done, but Jackson is one of several Longhorn class of 2014 players who will get to show their wares at the collegiate level. Jackson told the Leader he has signed with McMurry University in Abilene, where he will play for the War Hawks under first-year head coach Lance Hinson and what is largely a brand new assistant coaching staff. Hinson and his staff will most certainly be looking to retool and upgrade a War Hawks defensive unit that surrendered more At left, Dobie linebacker Marlon Jackson (7) frequently used his speed and play-making ability to chase down opposing ball-carriers such as South Houston s Hector Flores (23). At the conclusion of the 2013 season, Jackson was a 22-5A first-team selection for the second time in his three-year career at Dobie. than 50 points per game en route to a 3-8 overall record. With McMurry moving to the NCAA Division III Lone Star Conference, Jackson sure seems to be the type of player the War Hawks are looking for as they head into unchartered territory beginning this fall the 2014 season. Forget about size, previous injury history or whatever, Jackson is simply a tackling machine. Always has been and always will be. Earlier this month, Jackson was part of the East squad in competition against the West at the North American All-Star Lone Star Bowl, held at Thorne Stadium in the Aldine ISD. Playing at linebacker, Jackson was one of his team s leading tacklers. The East roster also included Joseph Mobley and Nigel Sprauve of Clear Brook High School, and Dobie s Darobie Stenline played for the West team. Dobie varsity football Storm baseball excels, ready for national appearance head coach Jim Phillips admitted that he advised Jackson not to play in the all-star game for fear of injury setback. Still, he s not surprised Jackson excelled. Marlon is an outstanding football player, Phillips said. If he can just stay healthy, he is a very good football player. McMurry is getting themselves a good one. Jackson, too, is looking to stay healthy as he moves to the next level. He remembers his father, Marc Jackson, talking little more than football in his early years while growing up. That s all we talked about was football since I was little, Jackson said. Technique, the knowledge of the game, we talked about it all. Not even the best of the best, including South Houston receiver and University of Houston football signee Elton Dyer (12) could avoid the hard-charging A standout player at Beverly Hills Intermediate, Jackson advanced to Dobie High School and made enough of an impression to be elevated to the varsity team as a sophomore. Jackson, for his part, rewarded the Longhorn coaching staff for their decision to throw him into the fire that first season. It was a very exciting time to be on the varsity team, and I would have played anywhere on the field for the team. It was just a great experience to be out there playing with the varsity guys. When the torn ACL occurred in 2012, Jackson said he felt down on his luck. He briefly allowed his Continued on Page 6B Marlon Jackson (7) of Dobie. Here, Jackson wraps up Dyer for a tackle with the help of a couple of teammates. Photos by David Flickinger Hoopstarz claim YBOA basketball championship Storm baseball, an 11-year-old select baseball program in the South Belt area, placed fifth among 25 teams at the Nations Baseball state tournament in preparation for the Mid- South World Series this month in Beaumont. Members of the team are, left to right, (front row) Matt Garcia, Mario THURSDAY, JULY 3 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 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 line.org for a complete list of services offered. 6:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group A support group for young adults with diabetes. All subjects are open for discussion: new technologies, research advances, fears, phobias, dating and other personal matters. Meets the first Thursday of each month at 1315 St. Joseph Parkway #1705, Medical Place One. Contact Dan Steiner, CDE, at for more information. 7 p.m. Al-Anon (English Speaking) Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 215. Call , or just drop in. Alateen Provides support for teenage children, friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 212. Call , or just drop in. The Bay Area Writers League Meets the first Thursday of each month at Barnes and Noble at Bay Area Boulevard and the Gulf Freeway. Newcomers are welcome. 8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Irachete, Nate Wallace, Zach Wallace, JaJa Sanni, (middle row) Xavier Lopez, Aaron Longoria, Mauricio Jasso, Xavier Lerma, Luke Giron, Kyle Redmon, Junior Ramirez, (back row) coaches Elbert Giron and Craig Redmon. CALENDAR and Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call FRIDAY, JULY 4 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 for information, or just drop in. 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 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. in Room 215 at the First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call , or just drop in. SATURDAY, JULY 5 7:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Breakfast with Bill each Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference Room. Call , 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 #111. Call , 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 or visit tiersquares.com. 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 (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 for information, or just drop in. SUNDAY, JULY 6 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 :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 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, Fellowship Hall 4. Call , or just drop in. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Candlelight Meeting Sunday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Cornell Conference The Bay Area Hoopstarz won the eighth-grade girls division championship at the Youth Basketball of America s Summer Shootout in Hitchcock. The Hoopstarz went 1-1 in pool play on the first day but then came back with two straight wins on the final day, including a come-from-behind victory over the host Texas City Lady Warriors. Members of the Hoopstarz are, left to right, (front row) Lena Henderson, Erin White, (second row) Galilea Pompa, Mackenzie Cardenas, Jordyn White, (third row) Gesselle Sosa, Rosalba Reyes, Melody Garza, Hannah Tran, Bianca Silva, (back row) coach Alex Bowman and Brea Joseph. Room. Call , or just drop in. 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 MONDAY, JULY 7 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 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 for information, or just drop in. 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 for information, or just drop in. 2 p.m. Genealogy Group The Parker Williams Genealogy Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Parker Williams Library, Beamer at Scarsdale. The public is invited to attend. 6 p.m. Scrabble Club #511 Meets every Monday at IHOP at Fuqua at 6 p.m. Come and improve crossword game playing skills. Call for more information. Continued on Page 4B Let the Leader help with your advertising

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For information, call Betty Bielat at or Diana Kawalec at TUESDAY, JULY 8 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 for information, or just drop in. 9:30 a.m. CCART The Clear Creek Association of Retired Teachers meets the second Tuesday of each month, September through May. They are held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Community Center, 5002 Nasa Parkway in Seabrook near the Landolt Pavilion. All Texas retired school employees from all surrounding school districts are welcome to attend and join this organization. Annual dues are $35. 10:30 a.m. Tri-County Republican Women General meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month except June and July at Golfcrest Country Club, 2509 Country Club Drive in Pearland. A luncheon is available. To make reservations, call Laura Morgan at 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 :30 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) TOPS #1530 meets at the Sagemont Park Community Center, Hughes Road, at 1:30 p.m. For information, call Jeanette Sumrall at 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 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. in Room 215 at the First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. 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For more information, call Steven Williams at or :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 for information. Participants may join at any time as this is an open group. 7 p.m. Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center Confidential domestic violence support group for women meets every week. For information, call or visit www. bayareaturn ing point.com. BATP is located at 210 S. Walnut off NASA Parkway between Interstate 45 South and Highway 3. The 24-hour crisis hotline is Bay Area New Democrats Meet at the Clear Lake Court House at Buccaneer Drive, across from the new Clear Lake Library. 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Contact Monica Perez at mlynnperez2002@yahoo.com for reservations, or visit the Web site at 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 org for a complete list of services offered. 7 p.m. Al-Anon (English Speaking) Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 215. Call , or just drop in. Alateen Provides support for teenage children, friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 212. Call , 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

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12 Page 6, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, July 3, 2014 Player/coaching role fits McDonald right Continued from Page 1B Spikes Award. Before sitting out as a professional player in 2013, McDonald was a career.280 hitter with 96 career runs scored. As for her current stint with the USSSA Pride, McDonald got a call all the way from the top. At the owner s request, McDonald joined the squad to provide speed and experience at the top of the lineup. At this stage in her playing career, McDonald is smelling the roses, almost literally. The Pride roster is stacked with nationally renowned talent, from starting pitchers Cat Osterman and Keilani Ricketts to shortstop Natasha Whatley and outfielder Caitlin Lowe. It s been an amazing experience, McDonald said of playing with the Pride, a team with a 16-6 early season mark. Sharonda McDonald There s so much talent on this team. Sometimes I get caught watching and forget that I m supposed to be backing up a base from my (outfield) spot. Physically, McDonald has always been able to keep herself in playing shape. Yet as the years pass and travel constraints weigh in, she knows the end always comes. Hitting is like riding a bike, and thankfully I ve always been able to hit a little bit, she said. It wasn t that hard to get back into playing shape. I ve always tried to maintain my body. It s been fun. This (Pride) team is ridiculously good. On the coaching front, Krystal and Sharonda have both previously at the Division I level collegiately, and Iver these Continued from Page 3B grades to slip and wondered why it had to happen to him. Up stepped his mother, Pamela Hayes, his biggest supporter. Marlon Jackson She got me back to realizing that you have to believe in God and turn your trust over to him, Jackson said. My mother helped me realize I can do whatever I want to in life. Things turned around for me. I started believing in myself, valuing my relationships with teammates, other students, friends and my teachers. I knew I could get things going in a positive direction again. Even when his blood pressure concerns cropped up prior to the 2013 season, Jackson hung in there. He helped Dobie eventually reach the playoffs for a fourth straight season and earned that second time 22-5A first team honor. Jackson is due to report at McMurry University Aug. 13 for the start of preseason workouts. An outside linebacker, Jackson will be asked to days hosts local softball clinics and camps through her nonprofit organization. She s also a physical education instructor within the Pasadena Independent School District. Following the academic year at Texas A&M as a strength and conditioning staffer, McDonald spent 2009 at Texas Southern University. Next came three seasons at Ohio University, where she helped greatly improve the program s offensive production. McDonald s last two seasons have been spent at Louisiana State University as a graduate assistant. How did McDonald land at Texas Tech? She played the 2004 and 2005 seasons with Adrian Gregory, who this summer was named the women s softball head coach. Gregory, who is taking over a Tech program that went a season ago, hired McDonald to coach first base while working offensively with the team s slap hitters and defensively with the outfielders. I believe in the things Adrian is trying to do at Tech, and I am blessed that she has given me this opportunity, McDonald said. This is a great opportunity for me, and I m so ready to get started fulltime. Competing as both a player and a coach in a sport she has loved her life long, McDonald feels both grateful and blessed. McDonald is also thankful to her mother, Rhonda McDonald. This journey has been amazing, just so great and beyond anything I could have ever imagined, said McDonald, who added that 2014 is almost assured to be her final as a player. I owe a lot of it to our mother. She is just an amazing person who taught us that all is possible and to follow our dreams through to the end. She s been a terrific, loving mother to all of us for all of these years. In other words, Mc- Donald is livin the dream. Dobie FB s Jackson headed to McMurry use his speed to pressure opposing quarterbacks but will also be asked to drop into coverage. He s simply going to give it his all. In the classroom, Jackson is currently deciding between kinesiology and what would likely become a coaching career. Then again, law enforcement will be an option. Whether on the field or off, Jackson knows his mother will be no more than a phone call away. She has always kept my head looking forward and helped me through the injuries and the tough times. 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