Almeda Mall celebrates opening of two stores

Monroe opens early In a suprising move Wednesday, Sept. 23, the City of Houston opened the Monroe exten-sion at Beltway 8. The half-mile extension con-nects the beltway to Fuqua. Construction of the new street cost $4.64 million. The project was not scheduled to be complete until some time next month.

Heavy trash scheduled Tree waste will be picked up Thursday, Sept. 24, for city of Houston residents living south of Beltway 8. For information, call 3-1-1.

Kirkwood South to meet Kirkwood South Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Judge Jo Ann Delgado’s courtroom, 10851 Scarsdale.

Weber PTA hosts sock hop Weber Elementary PTA will host a sock hop Friday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fifth-graders and younger are free, all others are $8 (which can be applied to a Weber PTA mem-bership). Food will be available. The PTA will sell root beer floats, popcorn, etc. Dress in ’50s attire and “rock around the clock!”

K of C holds fundraiser The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a spaghetti dinner fundraiser Friday, Sep. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 11011 Hall Road. The dinner includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti with KC 9201 pasta sauce, two homemade Italian meatballs, gar-den salad, French bread, Italian dressing, and iced tea or lemonade. Cost is $6 per person, eat in or take out. Children under 12 are $3 (eat in only).

Community garage sale set Clear Brook Meadows Activity Committee will hold a fall garage sale Saturday, Sept. 26, beginning at 7 a.m. Each homeowner will hold his or her own sale and must provide his or her own signs. For information, e-mail Sylvia Velasquez at [email protected].

Garage sale at St. Luke’s The Catholic Daughters of America will host a garage sale fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 11011 Hall Road. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be sold.

Scarsdale meets Sept. 28 Scarsdale Civic Association will meet on Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Scarsdale Pavillion, 12127 Teaneck Drive.

BellaVita’s Mistletoe Market BellaVita will host a Mistletoe Market sale in the clubhouse from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3. Jewelry, clothing, accessories and more will be available for purchase. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $1.

Drama presents Hay Fever The J. Frank Dobie Drama Department will present Hay Fever, a British comedy set dur-ing the Roaring ’20s, Oct. 2, 3, 5 and 6, in the auditorium. The show starts at 7 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $4. For ticket information, e-mail drama direc-tor Aimee Small at [email protected] or assistant director David Crutcher at [email protected].

Bazaar, barbecue at church New Life Lutheran Church will hold its annual bazaar and barbecue Friday and Satur-day, Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 5 p.m. at 3521 East Orange in Pearland. There will be indoor and outdoor craft booths, hourly door prizes and raffles, barbe-cue beef, chicken and sausage, home baked desserts and fun activities for kids. For infor-mation, call 281-485-1818.

SoHo schedules reunion The South Houston High School Class of 1974 will hold its 35th class reunion Oct. 2-3. For more information, contact Coe Ann Tharp Barron at 409-356-3237, cabarron2002@ya hoo.com or log on to www.shhsgrads.com.

Lariaettes hold dance clinic The Dobie Lariaettes will hold their annual Hand and Stand Clinic Oct. 15 in the Dobie dance room from 6 to 8 p.m. for children in grades K-8. Preregistration is $25 or $35 at the door, cash or money order only. Preregistration by Oct. 9 guarantees a T-shirt. Clinic participants will be invited to sit in the stands with the Lariaettes at the Dobie versus Pasadena football game on Oct. 23. For more information, call Lori Perez at 281-797-8370.

Pasadena rodeo pageant set The American Rodeo Pageant will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Pasadena Town Square Mall. It is a western wear competition pre-sented to young women who would like to visit area rodeos and fairs this fall. Age divisions are babies through 16-older. Interested candidates should contact D’Juana Oxford at 281-221-5789 or e-mail [email protected].

E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 34, No. 34Sept. 24, 2009

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Almeda Mall celebrates opening of two stores By James Bolen

Almeda Mall will hold a celebration Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m to mark the open-ings of Macy’s and Burlington Coat Factory. Macy’s roof received extensive damage dur-ing Hurricane Ike, destroying much of the store and its contents. Construction crews have worked for approxi-mately a year to do a complete renovation on the anchor store, located where Foley’s once stood. Unlike the previous incarnation of the store, the remodeled Macy’s will have only one fl oor,

according to Almeda Mall General Manager Ter-ry Felton. Contrary to a report in last week’s Leader, the Burlington Coat Factory has already opened for business. Located in the space that formerly housed JC-Penney, the store will occupy 78,770 square feet. Founded in 1972, the company’s fi rst store, lo-cated in Burlington, N.J., sold coats exclusively, hence its moniker. Now with 414 stores in 44 states, the company has expanded its inventory to include men’s and

women’s clothing, linens, baby products and home furnishings. The Almeda location is the 10th in Texas and will employ 57 staff mem-bers. Burlington Coat Factory President and CEO Thomas Kingsbury is excited about the new opening. “We are thrilled to be establishing a presence in the Houston community,” Kingsbury said. “This new location is an example of our growth and demonstrates our commitment to providing high quality products at consumer-friendly pric-

es and creating a one-stop shopping experience for our customers.” Many other stores in the mall will join the cel-ebration by having sales. In addition to shopping, the event will include face painting, magic shows, spin art and balloon art. Customers will have a chance to win up to a $10,000 shopping spree and living room furni-ture courtesy of Exclusive Furniture. For more information, call 713-944-1010 or visit www.almedamall.com.

Gov. Perry visits chambers

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (third from right) spoke Thursday, Sept. 17, at a luncheon jointly sponsored by the South Belt-Ellington, Pasadena and Deer Park chambers of commerce. Shown above with Perry are, left to right, Clear Brook City Municipal Utility District board member David Flickinger, South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce fi rst Vice President Chris Clark, South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce President Marie Flickinger, South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sally Mitchell and Houston City Councilman Mike Sullivan. Photo by Davy Flickinger

City to collect hazardous waste The City of Houston Solid Waste Manage-ment Department will hold a batteries, oil, paint and antifreeze (BOPA) mobile collection event Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ellington Airport Neighborhood Recycling Cen-ter. City workers will also be collecting electronic waste, Styrofoam packing materials and freon-containing appliances at the event. Only residential waste will be collected. Many common household materials are con-sidered hazardous and need special disposal. When household hazardous waste (HHW) is dis-posed of in the trash, it can contaminate landfi lls and subsequently groundwater. This event provides an opportunity for resi-dents to rid their homes of potentially danger-ous chemicals, the most common of which are BOPA. Proper disposal of HHW helps protect

the environment, sanitation employees and the community as a whole. The mobile BOPA truck to be used at the event is not equipped to handle all items that can be dropped off at a city household hazardous waste facility. Accepted items include household and auto-mobile batteries, motor oil and fi lters, latex paint, antifreeze, computer equipment, cellular phones, VCRs, TVs, microwave ovens, Styrofoam block wedges and peanuts, refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Used motor oil will be limited to fi ve gallons. All liquids are required to be in sealed, nonleak-ing containers. The original container with label is preferable. Repackaged items must be labeled as to contents. Items not accepted include business, medical

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Precinct 2 Constable’s offi ce remains vigilant on local crime Deputies from the Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s offi ce have remained vigilant, mak-ing arrests for crimes ranging from open war-rants to drug possession. Deputy Lance Willis was patrolling the 11600 block of Highland Meadow Monday, Sept. 21, at 11:50 a.m. when he stopped driver Laticia Bon-ner for a routine traffi c violation. Bonner was de-

termined to have two outstanding Harris County warrants and was subsequently arrested. The following day, Willis was patrolling the 10800 block of Sagegreen at roughly 10:30 a.m. when he spotted a male suspect, Darrell Moore, smoking what appeared to be a marijuana cigar. Upon searching Moore, the deputy found 0.28 grams of the prescription drug Xanax. Moore, 19, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Deputy Parnelli Jones responded to a call Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the 12400 block of Scars-dale, where an alarm had been set off at a closed restaurant. The business had a smashed window, but had not been burglarized. No immediate ar-rests were made. Deputy Robert Sanchez was patrolling the 10700 block of Cayman Mist Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10:10 a.m. when he stopped an unnamed male

National Night Out set for Oct. 6 National Night Out 2009 will take place Tues-day, Oct. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. Founded in 1983 by Matt Peskin of National Association of Town Watch in Wynnewood, Pa., the event is aimed at preventing crime by encour-aging neighbors to communicate with each other, as well as with local law enforcement offi cers. Last year’s campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local offi cials from 15,000 communities. In all, more than 35 million people participated in NNO 2008. As posted on the NNO Web site, the event is designed to “heighten crime and drug pre-vention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;

strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fi ghting back.” Along with the traditional display of porch lights and front porch vigils, NNO will be cel-ebrated by neighborhoods and communities with a variety of events and activities such as block parties, cookouts, parades, fl ashlight walks, contests, youth programs and visits from local police. Now in its 25th year, the annual event usu-ally takes place in August. Organizers have since changed the NNO’s Texas date to give residents an opportunity to enjoy cooler weather.

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LED streetlight pilot programinstituted in Bridgegate area

By Matt Griesmyer Light emitting diodes, or LEDs as the industry terms them, are being implemented all around the city as traffi c signals. Now, the city of Houston, in cooperation with CenterPoint Energy, is implementing a pilot program in the Bridgegate subdivision in hopes that it will reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint and improve lighting for all vehicular and pedestrian traffi c and safety, according to a fl ier released by the city. The average street light that is in the neigh-borhood is a sodium vapor light or a high in-tensity discharge lamp. The new plan is to use new energy-effi cient LED lights to illuminate the neighborhood. LEDs have already been placed in various loca-tions throughout Houston in the form of traffi c signals. “This is an emerging technology, and there are a number of vendors in the marketplace, and CenterPoint wanted to open (the pilot program) up to a number of them and evalu-ate their performance,” said Alicia Dixon, media contact for CenterPoint Energy. The program already has been initiated as of August 2009 and will be in place until Jan. 2010. Various tests will be performed on the traffi c lights to see if they would work well for

the city. During the six-month period of the pilot program, CenterPoint will perform technical evaluations of the street lamps. After this pe-riod, actual physical inspection of the lights themselves will be performed to see how they handle weather conditions as well as other variables. Should the studies on the lights prove in fa-vor of the LED program, new street lamps could be instituted on a permanent basis throughout Houston. This pilot program could have been costly to Houston taxpayers, but it is coming with a very special price point: nothing. “There is no cost for the material (lights) because the vendors have all provided them to us to evaluate during the pilot program,” Dixon said. “The lights will then be returned to the vendors at the end of the pilot program ... There are labor costs for CenterPoint as far as removing the old lights and installing the new ones; however, these are considered normal operating costs.” The city of Houston and CenterPoint Energy are looking for feedback in relation to the LED street light pilot program. To comment or for more information on the LED street light pilot program, visit www.houstontx.gov/ledpilot.html.

juvenile for a routine traffi c violation. A check on the vehicle’s plates determined it had been re-ported stolen the previous day. The juvenile was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Deputy Aaron Baldwin was patrolling the 10800 block of Hughes Thursday, Sept. 17, at 8:45 p.m. when he noticed a vehicle pulling behind a business that was closed for the day. When Baldwin made contact with the driver, Si Nguyen, he noticed a strong smell of marijuana. A search of the vehicle confi rmed the deputy’s suspicions, as he discovered 4.37 ounces of mar-ijuana. Baldwin also found an illegal “butterfl y” knife that belonged to the vehicle’s passenger, Trung Nguyen. Si Nguyen, 18, was arrested for possession of marijuana. Trung Nguyen, 18, was arrested for possession of an illegal knife.

Public assistance sought The constable’s offi ce is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects who

were involved in a robbery Tuesday, Sept. 22. The two men reportedly forced their way into a game room in the 12400 block of Scarsdale at roughly 8:30 p.m. wielding guns. One of the suspects had a shotgun, while the other had a handgun. The two men proceeded to rob both the business and its patrons. The suspects are described as being black His-panics in their mid-20s. Anyone with informa-tion on this case is urged to call 713-477-2766.

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Fire station groundbreaking set The offi cial groundbreaking ceremony for the new Southeast Volunteer Fire Department station located at 10510 Scarsdale Blvd, adjacent to the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce, will take place Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served at the chamber of commerce building, next door, following the ceremony. This new station will replace the un-

manned building currently located on the San Jacinto College South campus grounds and will be the third fi re station in the area. It is expected to cost between $1.5 million and $2 million and will occupy 30,000 square feet. Once groundbreaking takes place, the con-tract will require the building be completed in 270 days. SVFD Chief Chuck Tylka is hopeful construction will be complete by July 4, 2010.

Crowley dies in head-on crash South Belt resident Michael Raymond Crow-ley Jr. was one of two men killed Sunday, Sept. 17, in a head-on collision on Highway 288 be-tween Angleton and Rosharon. Crowley, 19, was returning home from Lake Jackson at roughly 2 a.m. when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a driver traveling south in the northbound lane of Highway 288. The passenger of the second vehicle, Pearland

resident James Paul Garcia Jr., 21, also died in the crash. The driver of the second vehicle, Pearland res-ident Zoheb Burges, 23, was taken by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition at press time. No charges have yet been fi led. Crowley re-cently moved to Sagemont from Fayette, Mo., and was a student at San Jac College South.

The Precinct 2 Constable’s offi ce is trying to iden-tify the couple to the left. There is reason to believe a camera was stolen from them or some-one they know. See story on Page 2A.

Meet the candidates A forum featuring the mayoral and City Council District E candidates will be held Satur-day, Sept. 26, at the University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Building, Atrium II, 2700 Bay Area. All major candidates will be present. A meet and greet will begin at 6:30 p.m. The forum will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Police converge on BHI

Several concerned residents called the Leader Wednesday afternoon to inquire about a heavy police presence at Beverly Hills Intermediate. According to Pasadena Independent School District Superintendent Kirk Lewis, there was a verbal altercation between two parents. One of the parents had a pocket knife; however, no one was injured. Contrary to televised news reports, no stabbing occurred, and no arrests were made. Photo by David Flickinger

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Readers’ OpinionsReams urges area Patriots to rise up I was honored to join a million or so of my closest friends – true American patriots – in the march on Washington on Sept. 12. The estimate of attendees range from 60,000 to 2 million. I’d bet on the latter. From my locations throughout the day all I could see was wall-to-wall humanity; Patriots elbow-to-elbow carry-ing Old Glory and every imaginable sign to show their disgust of this administra-tion and congress. We formed at Freedom Square, ap-propriately named, just south of the White House, early Saturday morning for speeches and pep talks. We left there at

10 AM for the hour march to the Capital building. It took hours for all attendees to make their way to the capital. They ar-rived in droves to be part of history and hopefully the beginning of the restora-tion of our republic. We were from every state, all age groups, and every race. We were peaceful, respectful, courteous, and clean. No trash dump like the last bunch who were there January 20th. We were also angry, frustrated, and determined to get the attention of all politicians to change their ways. The event at the capi-tal lasted until 4 PM. The roads in DC were at gridlock. Met-ro was overwhelmed, standing room only. Standing on the lower capital steps, look-ing back towards the Washington Monu-ment, the Mall was a sea of patriots and

J.R. “Dick”Zimmerman

Death

J.R. “Dick” Zimmerman, 64, of Houston, died on Sept. 17, 2009, after battling Par-kinson’s disease for 10 years. He was born in Waco, June 26, 1945, to H.L. and Mae

Shown, left to right, Taylor deClercq, Roxane Short, Deborah Gibson, Kelli Fox, Chelsea Fisher, Courtney McRee, Stacy League, Leslie Smith, Dr. Mary Campbell-Fox and Debbie Naquin stand in front of the new Reflections Medical Spa during its grand opening. The owners had been working on the design for about a year and were prepared to start the build-out when Hurricane Ike hit and damaged Campbell Family Practice, so the spa was put on hold until the medical practice was able

New Reflections Medical Spa opens

to move back into its original building. Reflections actu-ally began in a couple of rooms off the back hallway of the medical practice in October 2005. Spa clients have been very loyal and have continued to visit even when the spa was in its temporary facility. Owners tried to design a facility that provids their clients with a beautiful, serene Mediterranean atmosphere in which they could enjoy and relax for their spa service or procedure. Not pictured are Kris Martinez and Lauren Morgan Hollis.

Business Review

Secretary of State Hope Andrade reminds Texans that the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 constitu-tional amendment election is Monday, Oct. 5. “The deadline is approach-ing, but there is still time to register if you have not already done so,” said An- drade. “It only takes a few min-utes to fill out a voter regis-tration application – or to update information if you have moved – to be eligible to vote in November.”

Voter registration deadline Oct. 5 Voters will decide on 11 proposed amendments put forth by the 81st Legislature. Texans can review ballot lan-guage, explanatory state-ments regarding each pro-posed amendment and a sample ballot for the Nov. 3 election at the secretary of state’s Web site at www.sos.state.tx.us. Individuals who have yet to register may obtain an application from many coun-ty offices, post offices and libraries, or they may down-load an application from the

Dobie band parents meet The Dobie Band Parent Organization will meet Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the band hall. All band parents are urged to attend.

Dobie senior portraits set Dobie seniors who did not have their picture taken by Prestige Portraits in July will take pictures on campus Oct. 5-9. Students will be called out of class alphabetically; stu-dents should be prepared to be photographed each day until they are called. A $10 publication fee will be charged, and students must follow Pasadena Independent School District dress code regarding facial hair and piercings. Cap and gown and yearbook poses will be taken. E-mail [email protected] for more information.

Library events scheduled The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale: Movie Madness is Thursday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. Call the library at 281-484-2036 for feature title. The Friends of the Parker Williams Library will hold a used book sale Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Friends of the Parker Williams Library will meet to discuss ways to support the library Monday, Sept. 28, at 9 a.m. Play board games and more on Game Day, Thursday, Oct. 1, at 4 p.m. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in the third annual trivia contest through Oct. 15. Winners will receive a gift certificate to a local restaurant. A “Protect Your Back” workshop will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Learn about common back pain problems, exercises to strengthen the back to prevent future problems, and those who should treat backs. Register at the reference desk or online at www.hcpl.net. Family storytime is Tuesday at 7 p.m. Preschooler storytime is Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Toddler time is Thursday at 10 and 11:15 a.m.

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were part of the festivities at the Pasadena district offi ce open house hosted by Sen. Mike Jackson and Rep. Ken Legler. Pictured are, left to right, Eli Tanksley, Lauren Doak, Barbara Legler, Ken Legler, Mike Jackson, Vickie Jackson and Melinda Garcia. Photo by Brad Teglere

Jackson, Legler host open house State Sen. Mike Jackson and state Rep. Ken Legler celebrated the opening of their shared district office in Pasadena recently. Among the guests on hand to host ribbon-cutting ceremonies were representatives from the South Belt-Ellington, Pasa-dena, and Deer Park cham-bers of commerce. “I was really pleased with the crowd that showed up from the whole area,” said Sally Mitchell, executive director of the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Com-merce. “Both staffs are

always so accessible, it’s great to have them together in the same office.” The office, at 1109 Fair-mont Parkway in Pasadena, provides convenient access for constituents of Senate District 11 and House District 144. Sharing office space, and some office equipment, is also a responsible use of taxpayer dollars. “I am very thankful for the overwhelming support shown at the grand opening,” said Legler. “Having the opportu-nity to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for the people of House

District 144 is very exciting. This is a great opportunity for all of the constituents of the district to be able to take advantage of the resources both our offices have to offer.” “I appreciate the great turnout for the opening of this office,” said Jackson. “I am proud to have represented this community for the last 20 years and to now share this space with Representative Legler.” Jackson also recently opened a shared district office with Rep. Randy Weber in Pearland.

flags. The DC authorities had severely under estimated the turnout. So had the administration and congress. They haven’t listened to us for many years. Perhaps we now have their attention. The Silent Majority has finally awakened from its slumber. This event may have been the turning point for America. It wasn’t a democrat thing or a republican thing. It wasn’t a black thing or a white thing. It wasn’t a young thing or an old thing. It was an American thing. We want our country back. Stay tuned. It’s not over yet. Larry Reams

Simons: Need school zone signs I wanted to let you know that I think there is a potential investigative story for your newspaper relating to the school zone signage on Riverstone Ranch road, the road leading to the new South Belt Elementary School, of the Pasadena Independent School District. My daughter attends the newly opened school and I drive her every morning. My husband and I have both looked on sev-eral occasions while driving down Riverstone Ranch road and there are

NOT appropriate school zone signs in place even though the school has been open for approximately 3 weeks now. While driving that route, you will notice that there is a sign that states that the school zone has “ended” even though there is not a posted sign indicating that a school zone has ever even begun. After leaving the school and heading back towards Blackhawk road, there is a school zone with signage and a crossing guard at the intersection that leads to Moore Elementary and Dobie High School. Additionally, there are NO signs stating the new law regarding cell phone use near South Belt Elementary school at all.. I am concerned for the safety of the children that attend the 3 schools men-tioned above. My husband and I related our concerns to South Belt Elementary school’s assistant principal and he told us that there are appropriate signs in place, but I assure you that as of today....there are NOT appropriate signs in place. Thank you for you assistance in this matter. We enjoy reading your newspa-per very much and find it very informa-tive. Jacquelyn and Russell Simons

By Matt GriesmyerSouth Belt residents should

be aware while parking in residential areas.

The Houston Police De-partment has been ticketing drivers who commit parking violations inside neighbor-hoods within city limits.

Recently, South Belt resi-dents experienced several citations from HPD in regard to their parking locations. These citations can be dis-missed only if offi cers issue parking tickets outside of their jurisdiction. Dismissal of tickets, while a feasible option for some, can not al-ways be done because the city limit meanders through the South Belt area neighbor-hoods.

One recent citation that was issued was to Jane Van Arsdol, resident of Sageglen, under the violation code PK-13, blocking the sidewalk.

“Our driveways aren’t that long,” Van Arsdol said. “Where are we supposed to park? No matter how we park our cars, one will always be blocking the sidewalk. I haven’t been ticketed in my own neighborhood in the 18 years that I have lived here.”

If a ticket is given outside of city limits by HPD, it can be dismissed. The ticket must be paid, however, if it was given within city limits.

What parking violations can be cause for citation by law enforcement personnel?

The city of Houston can issue parking citations for the following reasons: Blocking a sidewalk Right wheel parked more than 18 inches from the curb Parking on an esplanade, median or traffi c island Parking on a bridge

HPD issues parking citationsin South Belt neighborhoods

Parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing Parking within 15 feet of a fi re hydrant Parking within 15 feet of a traffi c control device Double parking Parking on a public street for more than 24 hours Marked commercial ve-hicles parked between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the roadway Large vehicles parked in residential districts Parked obstructing the street Parked blocking a drive-way

“The laws are there to protect people and to make sure that we promote safety,” said Liliana Rambo, director of parking management divi-sion under the general ser-vices department for the city of Houston. “Whether it’s in neighborhoods or commer-cial areas, that’s what they are there for.”

As far as violations given outside of city limits, Sgt. Zerick Guinn of Constable Gary Freeman’s offi ce, Pre-cinct 2, takes a similar but different approach.

“I know a lot of those city of Houston guys go out and issue citations, but we try to be more of a community-oriented law enforcement agency,” Guinn said. “When we get complaints, they are usually coming from a resi-dent that is affected by the offense. We normally physi-cally go out to the address, knock on the door and leave them a note, message or speak to (the offender) in person. If we try that sev-eral times and the person has been unresponsive to what we tried to do, then we will

give them a citation.”For more information re-

garding parking within city limits, visit the Web site at www.houstontx.gov/parking.

NNO event set for Oct. 6Continued from Page 1A The Houston Police De-partment, Harris County Sheriff’s Offi ce and Harris County Precinct 2 Consta-ble’s Offi ce will once again be participating in the yearly program. South Belt residents with-in the city limits who are planning on having a block party should contact Hous-ton police Offi cer Jesse L.

Martinez from HPD’s Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200. Residents outside of the city limits having parties should contact Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Gary L. Freeman’s offi ce at 713-477-2766. The sooner the law en-forcement agencies are aware of NNO party locations, the better chance an offi cer can come by and visit.

VOTEXAS Web site at www.votexas.org. A person may also check his or her registration status on the Web site or by calling the secretary of state’s voter hotline at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683). A Texas resident is eligi-ble to vote if he or she is a U. S. citizen, at least 18 years, not a convicted felon (unless sentence, probation and/or parole have been completed), and not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law.

Zimmerman. Zimmerman is survived by Diane, his wife of 18 years; his daughters, Kristi Murray of Idaho, Keri Powell of Al-len, Texas, and Kory Garza of Alabama; his brother, Bob Zimmerman; sister Anne Forrest; stepchildren Hattie Davidson, Jason Velasquez, David Mahaffey, Rachael Palomares, and John Ma-haffey; 17 grandchildren, nu-merous other relatives; and a host of friends. After serving in the Na-tional Guard, Zimmerman was a pharmaceutical sales-man for more than 20 years. He loved sailing and working with computers. He was a member of Sagemont Church for more than 30 years, where he worked in the bus ministry and sang in the choir. A funeral service celebrat-ing Zimmerman’s life was held Saturday Sept. 19, 2009, at Niday Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck Schneider of-fi ciating. Memorial donations may be sent to the Houston Area Parkinson Society or Hospice Compassus.

San Jacinto College re-cently selected Bryan Jones to the position of associate vice chancellor of facilities and construction. Jones assumes his new role at an important juncture, as the college recently entered the early stages of the largest new construction and renova-tion campaign in its history. Jones formerly worked as assistant director of facility systems for Texas Children’s Hospital where he was in-volved with an ongoing $1.5 billion dollar expansion con-struction project. In addition, he has managed numerous multimillion dollar construc-tion projects. Ken Lynn, the college’s vice chancellor of fiscal affairs, says Jones is ideally suited for the job. “We are very excited to have Bryan join the San Jac team,” Lynn commented. “He is an energetic, progressive leader interested in making a

San Jac selects Jones to oversee construction

difference for staff, students and the community. His co-workers at Texas Children’s Hospital used such terms as ‘honest, responsive, depend-able, thorough, professional, good communicator, innova-tive, and results-oriented’ to describe Bryan.” Jones was selected from a pool of 87 applicants and was one of five semifinalists from across the United States. He has 22 years of professional experience, 17 years in the petrochemical industry work-ing on the areas of facilities maintenance and project management. In the coming years, Jones will oversee multiple con-struction projects funded by a $295 million bond election that San Jacinto College District taxpayers approved by a wide margin in May 2008. The construction pro-gram includes new or expand-ed science and allied health facilities on the district’s three campuses, renovations for all three campus libraries, and other upgrades. Jones grew up in Granbury, located near Fort Worth. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1987 from Texas A&M Uni-versity. He lives in Pearland and has three daughters – Caroline, 16, Kathryn, 16, and Allison, 12. Jones says he was attract-ed to San Jac because of the institution’s lengthy tradition of excellence.

“Having lived near the South campus for over 20 years, I knew the college’s solid, reputable presence in the community,” he remarked. Another factor that drew him was experiences he shared with a relative. “My uncle, Edwin R. Jones, helped develop one of the nation’s first community college-based automotive technology degree programs at Tarrant County College,” Jones said. “He would always talk about the progress of his program and students when we met at my grandparents’ home. Those memories served to really make me closely examine the opportu-nity here at San Jacinto College.” Jones says he has some “big shoes to fill,” assuming his position following Dr. Ron Rucker, the college’s vice chancellor of adminis-tration who recently retired after serving the college dis-trict for 44 years. “Dr. Rucker’s 44 years of blood, sweat and tears build-ing much of what is San Jacinto College, is very evi-dent,” Jones commented. “In a short time, I have become acutely aware of Dr. Rucker’s legacy of hard work and vision. “Knowing this, it is both humbling and inspiring that I would be selected to carry on the fine work Dr. Rucker has provided for so many years.”

City collects waste Sept. 26Continued from Page 1Aand agricultural waste, oil-based paints, solvents, fl am-mables, pesticides, herbicides and other similar hazardous materials. The Ellington Airport Neighborhood Recycling Center is open year-round and accepts a variety of items. Accepted items include newspapers, magazines, tele-phone books, catalogs, ad in-serts, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, tin cans, aerosol cans, steel cans and #1 and #2 plastic bottles. The site is an open facil-ity with 24-hour access. City offi cials, however, encourage citizens to use the facility during daylight hours. To get to the Ellington

site from the Gulf Free-way and Beltway 8, driv-ers should take I-45 south toward Galveston and turn left onto FM 1959/Dixie Farm Road; go to Highway 3/Old Galveston Road and turn right; drive two blocks and turn left onto Brantley; go past a dock with signs to the right and turn left onto Loop Road/Broussard. The recycling center will then be on the left-hand side. The event is free and open to all Houston residents. A valid Texas driver’s license or other proof of residency will be required. This is a rain-or- shine event. For more information, visit www.houstonsolidwaste.org or call 3-1-1.

Precinct 2 deputies battle local crimeContinued from Page 1A The constable’s offi ce is also seeking the public’s as-sistance in identifying two in-dividuals in a photograph in hopes of apprehending a bur-glary suspect. Deputies found a camera in the possession of a suspected burglar. The sus-pect said the camera was not his and did not know who it belonged to.

Deputies developed the pictures hoping someone would come forward who recognized the individuals who were photographed. Anyone with information on the individuals in the pho-tograph are urged to contact Precinct 2 Sgt. Zerick Guinn at 713-477-2766 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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The visual and performing arts department at San Jacinto College South recently pre-sented the fall arts schedule. This season will give audi-ences a thriller, an exotic romance tale and betrayal, music from across the globe, thought-provoking art exhib-its and stories through dance. In October, the theater depart-ment will also host the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, which will showcase talent from a variety of visiting col-leges and universities. “We are pleased to present a full slate of events for the 2009/2010 academic year,” said Cynthia Stevens, visual and performing arts chair at the South campus. “We are proud to be able to provide a vibrant mixture of musical styles, dramatic presenta-tions, artistic exhibitions, and beautifully choreographed dance productions.” The following are events scheduled for the fall: • Now to Oct. 15: Faculty

San Jacinto College South visual and performing arts faculty present a fall lineup that includes theater and dance productions, concerts and art exhibits. Pictured are, left to right, Christina Potts, lead faculty of the art and visual communication programs; Dr. Patty Haselbarth, dance program coordinator and lead faculty member for dance; Cynthia Stevens, department chair for visual and performing arts; and Sheleigh Carmi-chael, artistic director of the theater program and lead faculty for dramatic arts.

SJC South presents fall arts scheduleArt Show, exhibited daily in the campus library • Oct. 14-17: “The Arab-ian Nights,” 8 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre • Oct. 18: “The Arabian Nights,” 2 p.m. in the Prosce-nium Theatre • Oct. 19-24: Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day in the Pros-cenium Theatre • Oct. 20-Nov. 9: High School Art Show, exhibited daily in the campus library • Nov. 6: Percussion en-semble, 7:30 p.m. in the Pro-scenium Theatre • Nov. 12-13: Winterworks dance production, 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre • Nov. 12-Dec. 7: Student Art Show, exhibited daily in the campus library • Nov. 18-21: Wait Until Dark, 8 p.m. in the Studio • Nov. 22: Wait Until Dark, 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre • Nov. 23: Concert band and jazz, 7:30 p.m. in the

Proscenium Theatre • Dec. 1: Guitar ensem-ble, 7:30 p.m. in the Prosce-nium Theatre • Dec. 3: Informal dance recital, 7:30 p.m. in the dance

studio • Dec. 4-5: Choral con-cert, 7:30 p.m. in the Prosce-nium Theatre All dance, theater and music events are held in the

Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center at the San Jac South campus, 13735 Beamer. For more informa-tion and reservations, call 281-484-1900, ext. 3563.

Zeldon Zonie visits Moore

Zeldon Zonie, the Super Hero of Reading, made a surprise appearance at Moore Elementary to show how proud he is of all students for reading every day in the “Reading Zone.” Zeldon’s message to kids was “Keep reading and spread the love of reading!” Since the visit, students have continued reading eagerly in hopes of another visit from the super hero. Pictured are, left to right, Alejandra Gracia, Amauri Norris, Zeldon Zonie (aka Wes Holloman, associate pastor of Sagemont Church), and Alexander Cuaping. Photo submitted

Moore Elementary Peer Facilitator Beth Anne Mullen (back left) and Principal Jill Lacamu (back right), welcome students, left to right, (front row) Evelyn Diaz, Jonathan Diaz and Bai-ley Mullen on the first day of the new school year.

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Moore Elementary welcomes students

Elizabeth Shelley (center), was the first student to enroll at the new South Belt Elementary School. Shown with Shelley are her father, Chuck Shelley, and attendance clerk Laurie Weathers. Elizabeth’s mother, Laura, is also the daugh-ter of longtime South Belt residents C.J. and Lera Leslie. C.J. was the original choir director at J.F. Dobie. Photo submitted

Shelley first to enroll

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San Jacinto College South will host Inside the Artist’s Studio with Amado Peña on Sept. 30, offering the public an inside glimpse of the man known as the Artisan of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. The free event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., followed by a reception, in the Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center. Peña, a Laredo native of Mexican and Yaqui ancestry, dedicates his artwork to increasing the public's knowl-edge and interest in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the American Indians who sur-vive by living in harmony with an adversarial, untamed environment. Canyon de Chelly, Spider Rock, and Enchanted Mesa are just some of the sites the artist draws inspiration from to convey the ancient heritage of what is now known as

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Arizona and New Mexico. A professional artist of more than 30 years, Peña also spends his time teaching art with Alexander High School’s Studio Art League program in Laredo. His achievements have been honored by the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD) with the establish-ment of the Amado M. Peña, Jr. Journey of Excellence Award in 2002, an award that recognizes and celebrates individuals who share their time, talent, gifts, and trea-sures to provide support and inspiration to students of all ages. Past recipients include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Jane Seymour and Robert David Hall. San Jacinto College South is located at 13735 Beamer Road in Houston. For more information and reservations, call 281-484-1900, ext. 3563.

Thompson Intermediate recently held open house, featuring its new principal, Toni Lopez. More than 250 parents attended to meet their chil-dren’s teachers. The new Lions’ Athletic Booster Club and PTO got off to a good start selling T-shirts and soliciting memberships. Lopez is shown as she explains Thompson’s policies and discusses consistency. Photo submitted

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Approximately 350 stu-dents and teachers at Do-bie who had contact with a 16-year-old male diagnosed with tuberculosis under-went testing to see if they had contracted the disease. Two political action committees were establish-ed locally. One for, and one against, the proposed $299.8 million PISD bond issue. Rep. Tom DeLay was the guest speaker at a South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon. A 15-year-old Dobie sophomore was life-fl ighted to Memorial Hermann Hos-pital after succumbing to heat during a track event. The San Jacinto College Board of Regents voted unanimously to not increase the college’s tax rate. The rate remained at $0.13913 per $100 of valuation.

1 year ago (2008) The controversial deci-sion to remove the stop

Center under construction on Kingspoint Road.

25 years ago (1984) The Houston Bureau of Air Quality Control and the city health department in-vestigated a 10-minute emission of a cloud of smoke from a plastics plant on Conklin. A road connecting Pear-land’s Green Tee subdivi-sion with the Gulf Freeway was in the planning stages.

20 years ago (1989) Combining a dynamic personality with a vibrant message entwined with his musical talent, 1978 Dobie High School graduate Al Denson was sharing his Christianity with America’s youth. Sam Rayburn’s Lady Texan volleyball team put a quick end to Dobie High School’s seven game win-ning streak after coming back from a 12-6 fi rst game defi cit to win 16-14, 15-13.

15 years ago (1994) A federal health study showed that Southbend res-idents had signifi cantly higher incidences of respi-ratory problems, skin rash-es, ulcers and other stomach diseases, nausea, anxiety, nervousness and depression than their counterparts in a Houston control group. Three arrests in three local cases, ranging from armed robbery to aggravat-ed assault with a deadly weapon, were made possi-ble because witnesses were not afraid to get involved.

10 years ago (1999) Construction on the county improvement to Beamer Road was getting under way. While the cities of Pasa-dena and Galveston and the Clear Lake area were hav-ing to ration water, the South Belt area was not.

5 years ago (2004) The U.S. Senate approved $3.2 million for planning and design work to estab-lish a joint reserve center at Ellington. This would ac-commodate the move of 2,300 Army, Navy and Marine Corps Reserve troops from the Old Spanish Trail location.

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SCHOOL DAZE The following personnel and staff mem-bers of the Pasadena Independent School District celebrate birthdays Sept. 24 through Sept. 30.

Burnett Elementary Best wishes for a wonderful birthday are sent to Bernice Barraza on Sept. 28.

Frazier Elementary The day for a birthday cake for Ken Cluck is Sept. 24. Rachel Cooper marks a birthday Sept. 20. On Sept. 25, Norma Gaona and Juan Mata share a birthday. Another double birthday is celebrated for Dina Edwards and Maria Moya Sept. 26. Enjoying a birthday Sept. 29 is Cindy Resendez. Wishes for a wonderful birth-day are sent to Valley Richardson and Michelle Beicker Sept. 30.

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Birthday greetings are sent to Fidelia Guerrero Sept. 24.

Meador Elementary Three cheers for a happy birthday are sent to Mary Browning, Cecilia Rivera and Connie Daumas on Sept. 26.

Moore Elementary Special birthday wishes are sent to Manuela Vela Sept. 29. Blow out the birthday candles for Myra Janacek Sept. 30.

South Belt Elementary On Sept. 30, Gina De La Garza has a birthday.

Stuchbery Elementary A birthday is celebrated by Mercedes Melendez Sept. 24.

Melillo Middle School Birthday wishes are sent to Christopher Bui Sept. 27. Blow out the birthday candles for Megan Medina Sept. 28.

Morris Middle School Cyrenian Scott celebrates a birthday Sept. 26. Birthday greetings are sent to Stacey Kennedy Sept. 30.

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Enjoying a birthday Sept. 25 is Dalia Castillo. On Sept. 26, Amber Medina is sent birthday greetings. Amy Dugat has a birthday Sept. 27. On Sept. 29, Crystal Lilly marks a birthday.

Thompson Intermediate Sharing a birthday Sept. 24 are Ken Cluck and Jane Gorden. Blow out the birth-day candles Sept. 25 for Dalia Castillo.

Dobie High A double celebration is set for Franklin Moses and Martha Varela Sept. 24. A special birthday greeting is sent Sept. 25 to Maureen Nweke. Sept. 26 is the day for a birthday party for Vilma Ithier. Gilda Gatica and Daniel Tomblin share a birthday Sept. 28. Blow out the birthday candles for Tiffany Bowyer, Kevin Cross, Stephen Cross and Valdemar Tamez on Sept. 30.

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Dr. Carol Brouwer, county extension agent for horticul-ture, will present a program on trees Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shops, Highway 288 at the Sam Houston Tollway in Pearland. These lectures are free and open to the public.

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Mary Yurkovich, member of the National Audubon Society, and the Audubon Society of Galveston will present a program on back-yard birding. Yurkovich will discuss birds found in this area and the habitat to attract them. The lecture will be held Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. in the meeting room at Clear Lake Park (on the lakeside), 5001 NASA Parkway in Seabrook.

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Open Garden Day The public is invited to tour the working and demon-stration gardens maintained by the Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2. Visit the extensive vegeta-ble garden, fruit orchard, perennials, roses, herb and cactus gardens, and two working greenhouses. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer gardening questions during this free event. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Bring one gallon or small-er plastic plant pots and trays to Open Garden Day for recycling, and Master Garde-ners will put them to use. The tour will be held Monday, Oct. 19, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Genoa Friendship Garden, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff. For more information on events, visit the HCMG Web site at http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu.

Memorial Hermann South-east Hospital launched a new, fast-paced program aimed at decreasing Emergency Center wait times. Called excelER-ate, the program incorporates a unique way of treating Emergency Center patients by focusing on efficiency and teamwork. First piloted in May 2008 at Memorial Hermann Mem-orial City, excelERate reduc-es the amount of time needed for a patient to be seen and cared for by having caregiv-ers work side-by-side to pro-vide patient care. It operates in contrast to the typical model of emergency care, in which many steps are com-pleted one at a time by differ-ent people, contributing to long wait periods. With excelERate, medical procedures are conducted simultaneously. In fact, cer-tain lab tests can be per-formed right in the Emergency Center so caregivers receive access to the results sooner.

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The Harris County Master Gardeners will hold a Fall Plant Sale & HerbaPalooza on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landolt Pavillion at Clear Lake Park, 5001 NASA Parkway in Sea-brook. The gardeners will be fea-turing perennials, fall vegeta-bles and herbs. There will be an overview of the plants for sale at 8 a.m., and presenta-

Gardeners hold fall plant sale

tions on fall vegetable gard-ening at 10 a.m. and herbs at 11 am. The Ask A Master Gard-ener booth will feature rain-water harvesting, composting and low volume irrigation. No fees or preregistration is required. All events are open to the public. For more information, visit the Web site at http://hcmgap2.tamu.edu.

Clear Brook High School speech, debate team excels in tournament The Clear Brook High School Speech and Debate team recently celebrated a good showing at the Sept 12 J. Frank Dobie High tourna-ment. Team members earning state points for the TFA State Competition in the spring include the team of Karl Schaefer and Kelly Hogg in CX Debate, Dinusha Wijes-inghe and Nathan Tamburello in public forum debate, An-drew Kocen in foreign ex-temporaneous speaking, and Neil Patel in Lincoln Douglas debate. Other award winners in-clude Rishi Suresh and Eric Chaney, who took home fi rst- and second-place trophies in LD debate, respectively, and Saurabh Limaye, who won the third-place speaker award in Championship LD debate. Eric Chaney was also the recipient of a fi rst-place speaking award in LD debate, as was Rishi Suresh the win-ner of a fourth-place trophy for novice extemporaneous speaking. Rounding out the

Members of the Clear Brook Speech and Debate team display trophies won from a recent competition held at Dobie High School. Pictured are, left to right, (front row) Neil Patel, Rishi Suresh, Kelly Hogg, Dinusha Wijesinghe, (back row) Eric Chaney, Andrew Kocen, Karl Schaefer, Nathan Tamburello and Saurabh Limaye. Photo submitted

weekend was Kelly Hogg and Karl Schaefer who re-ceived second- and seventh-place honors in impromptu speaking. Jessica Cetrone was also a fi nalist in Student Congress.

Lebron, Garza to marry

Belinda Suarez of Sagemont and Jorge Lebron of Sugar Land announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Vanessa Lebron, to Josue Garza, son of Octavio and Maria Garza of South Houston. The bride-to-be graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in 2002 and continued her education at San Jacinto College, graduating as a registered nurse. The prospective groom is a 2002 graduate of South Houston High School. He is currently attending San Jacinto College for an education in non-destructive testing. The couple and their families are planning an early October wed-ding.

Michael and Rhonda Pickett of Gwinnett County, Ga., announce the adoption of brothers Sjon Christopher and Andrew William on Sept. 4, 2009. Rhonda grew up in the Sagemont area and attended Meador Elementary and Beverly Hills Intermediate. She is a 1991 graduate of Dobie High School. Grandparents are Ron and Trish Boudra, longtime South Belt residents, and Roger and Denver Pickett of Clinton, Ark. Ron was a coach and teacher at South Houston High School and Trish is Dobie’s debate coach. Other family is great-grandmother Jerrell Boudra of Forrest City, Ark., along with several aunts and uncles: Tracy Pickett of Clinton, Ark., Rob and Rita Boudra Krysiak of Hillsboro, N.C., and Regan and Maren Boudra of League City and their cousin, Sophia. Photo submitted

New additions to Pickett family

The Texas Education Agency will partner with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Cooper Institute to launch the Walk Across Texas! challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to help motivate school employ-ees, students and their families to exercise on a regular basis. The announcement of the statewide Walk Across Texas! challenge is in conjunction with Texas Obesity Awareness Week. Commissioner of Educa-

TEA issues Walk Across Texas!fitness challenge, goal of 830 miles

tion Robert Scott said, “A recent study of 2.6 million Texas students found that physically fit students do bet-ter in school, have higher levels of school attendance, and are less likely to have disciplinary referrals. Based on those findings, it seems incredibly appropriate to launch a physical fitness challenge to encourage more students to become fit.” The Walk Across Texas! program has helped thou-sands of children and adults

establish a habit of regular physical activity by tracking their progress as they walk 830 miles “across” the state. This research-based pro-gram, developed by Texas AgriLife Extension Service, provides more than 270 les-sons by grade level and sub-ject to support physical activ-ity programs in schools. TEA and Texas AgriLife are joined in this project by the Cooper Institute of Dallas, which has been a leading advocate for improving chil-

dren’s physical health. “I challenge every class-room, every school district employee and every TEA staff member to form a walk-ing team and support our mission to improve student health,” said Scott. Students, classrooms or school employees form teams of eight participants who will walk and log their miles over an eight-week period. Team members may walk alone or together to meet their 830 mile challenge. Students can increase their classroom mileage with bonus miles – time spent on their own exercising or miles earned by their parents. Teams accumulating the most mileage will be recog-nized by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and TEA. All miles should be logged by Nov. 15. Complete program details and materials can be found at http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu.

The Clear Creek Indepen-dent School District made Texas history in August with the opening of the Sandra Mossman Elementary School. The school marks the completion of phase one of the Education Village in League City. This K-12 complex has been ranked among the top 10 construction projects in Texas and is the only one of its kind in the state. Sandra Mossman Elemen-tary opened this fall, with the intermediate and high school to follow in 2010. The new high school will relieve over-crowding at Clear Lake High School. Education Village will include: • State-of-the-art biotech-nology lab that can be uti-lized in engineering, health science and agricultural sci-ence programs. • Information technology lab leading to certifications in A+ and Net+

Informational meetings set for Education Village

• Technology certification opportunities include Micro-soft Office specialist, certi-fied nursing assistant, phar-macy tech and welding. • Integrated technology across all content areas. • Kindergarten through 12th grade greenhouse, farm-er's market and financial cen-ter. • 5A athletics and fine arts programs. School boundary meetings to determine the attendance zones for the intermediate and high school will begin in October. The following meetings are designed to inform and answer questions about the vision of the Education Village, not to recommend attendance boundaries. Sept. 24 – 6 to 7 p.m., Clear Springs High School, 501 Palomino Lane, League City. Topic: The 450,000-square-foot high school is based on the design of Clear Springs High School.

Oct. 8 – 6 to 7 p.m., Sea-brook Intermediate, 2401 East Meyer Road, Seabrook. Topic: The instructional and extracurricular plans for the K-12 educational park.

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Bay Area Quilt Guild welcomes Sheila Cheatham from Spring.

Cheatham speaks at Quilt Guild Cheatham specializes in all types of threads and will explain the application of

Beverly Hills Civic Club, night out set for Oct. 6 Beverly Hills Civic Club will combine its quarterly meeting with Neighborhood Night Out. The meeting will be Tuesday, Oct, 6, at Beverly Hills Park from 6:30 to 8 p.m.The club invites residents to attend the meeting and meet city officials as well as enjoy refreshments. For additional informa-

various threads in quilting projects. Threads for piecing, quilting and embellishing will be for sale. Join Bay Area Quilt Guild on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 10303 Scarsdale Blvd. in Houston. For questions, visit www.bayareaquiltguild.org or call Tay Satterfield at 281-339-6827.

tion, call civic club president, Carolyn Dickenson at 713-941-1636.

In the Clear Creek Inde-pendent School District, naming a school is a commu-nity effort. The district is asking the public for its help in naming two schools. A new intermediate school and a new high school will open in August 2010. Both schools are located in the Education Village off High-way 96 near Highway 146. The CCISD Board of Trustees will convene two separate committees to review nominations for each of the two new campuses. Naming guidelines accord-ing to CCISD policy are as follows: • Intermediate schools shall be named for geographi-cal areas. • The tradition of naming high schools for an appropri-ate body of water preceded by “Clear” shall continue.

CCISD seeks input to name new schools

High school initials shall not be repeated (CBHS, CLHS, CSHS, CCHS). Recommendations for names and reasons support-ing the suggestion should be mailed to the CCISD Office of Public Information, 2425 East Main Street, League City, Texas, 77573, no later than Oct. 16, 2009. Nomination forms are lo-cated on the CCISD Web site at www.ccisd.net and avail-able at the CCISD Education Support Center at 2425 East Main Street. Members of the public in-terested in serving on one of the two naming committees should submit an application, which is also located on the district Web site, no later than Oct. 16, 2009. For more information, contact the CCISD Office of Public Information at 281-284-0020.

AARP Chapter 199 will meet Friday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. October’s musical enter-tainment will be provided by the Over the Hill Gang. The public is welcome to attend this free program at the Bay Area Community Center, 5002 E. NASA Park-

AARP 199 meets Oct. 16way in Seabrook. Refresh-ments will be served. For information about the Bay Area Community Center or to find out what AARP Chapter 199 has to offer, call 281-326-2955 or e-mail President Carol Ledergerber at [email protected].

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Saturday, Oct. 10, is Fire Fest day, an all-day (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) family fun event that benefits the Houston Fire Museum. It is held at the Houston Fire Department Val Jahnke Training Facility located at 8030 Braniff, just south of Hobby Airport off Telephone Road. Admission is free, and there will be food, music and fun for everyone. Live fire and rescue demonstrations will be held, and antique fire trucks will be on display. For information about the Houston Fire Museum, visit www.houstonfiremuseum.org. Smoke detectors should be tested. Anyone needing a smoke detector should call the Houston Fire Depart-ment Public Affairs Office at 713-495-7900. For more information on any HFD program including the Civic Safety Chain e-mail service, visit www.houston fire.org or e-mail [email protected].

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Commission is this month’s speaker. Coffee and socializ-ing will be at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the great room on the second floor of University Baptist Church, 10106 Mid-dlebrook Drive in Clear Lake City. Visitors are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.TxBayAreaGen.org or call Jeanine at 281-334-6100.

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Adorned with pink shoe laces, hair ribbons and arm bands, the Lady Longhorns showed their support of teammate Gabby Romero during a four-game win over District 22-5A rival Deer Park Sept. 18 at Dobie High School. Above, Kiara Harris (left) screams with joy af-

ter scoring a big point against the Lady Deer late in the match. Joining Harris in the celebration is Kath-erineFinney (5), Amanda Nguyen and Quynhnhu Ngo (7). Dobie then defeated La Porte Sept. 22 to move to 4-0 in the district standings. Photo by John Bechtle

Heading into the District 22-5A season with the opener coming Sept. 24 against Memorial at Newcomb Field, the Longhorns’ spread offense needs to get in gear. Quarterback Blake Jackson (right), the team’s sopho-more starter, will play a big role along with senior tail-back Randy Owens (at left, blocking a Dawson player).

In three nondistrict games, Dobie scored 37 points and had just over 575 yards of total offense. No back has rushed for more than 100 yards this season. Against Memorial and in moving forward, the offense will have to do more if the Longhorns are to break a three-year playoff drought. Photo by David Flickinger

22-5A, 24-5A playoff football pushes beginDobie hosts Memorial

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Brook vs. Creek

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Scott Talton Court coming to Dobie Dobie High School is set to honor one of its all-time coaching greats. Longtime varsity boys’ basketball coach Scott Tal-ton died unexpectedly in February due to an undiag-nosed condition. Fans, friends, staff mem-bers and many other Dobie supporters rallied around Talton’s family then, and now school principal Steve Jamail has signed off on an-other honor. When basketball teams show up at Dobie High School to compete in the McDonald’s Texas Invita-tional Nov. 19-21, they will step onto Scott Talton Court for the fi rst time. The design has been completed, and plans call

for Talton’s signature-laden decals to be in place in time for the fi rst day of action Nov. 19. Adding to the moment, the Dobie varsity boys’ team will begin its season Nov. 19 as part of the tour-nament. “We wanted to honor Scott not only for the many years of his life that he gave to the Dobie family but also his fi ne work in the basketball community,” Jamail said. “Obviously, all of us were saddened by his death. Not only was he a terrifi c basketball coach, but he did such a great job of prepar-ing his players for life after athletics and high school. He is still missed, and this, we believe, is a great way to

honor Scott and his family.” Talton’s wife, Vicki, moved to Corpus Christi at the end of the summer. She is living with family and is working in the Flour Bluff

Independent School District in Corpus Christi. The Taltons’ lone son, Scottie, is a sophomore at Texas A&M University. He is a 2008 graduate of Dobie High School.

Talton MVP trophy McDonald’s Texas Invi-tational Basketball Tourna-ment founder Ben Meador told the Leader that the individual boys’ top player in the tournament will now earn the Scott Talton Most Valuable Player Award. Meador last month pro-posed the idea to the tour-nament’s steering commit-tee. It gained unanimous approval. Vicki and Scottie Talton are slated to be on hand to

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At this point, anyone reading the league standings and seeing that both Clear Brook and Dobie’s varsity football teams are 1-2 over-all are merely experiencing an optical illusion. OK, so maybe the re-spective teams are indeed 1-2. But that all changes Sept. 24 for Dobie when the Longhorns take on Memo-rial at Newcomb Field in the District 22-5A opener for both teams. The same goes for Clear Brook, which get its chance

to begin anew Sept. 25 in a District 24-5A opening game against Clear Creek at Veteran’s Memorial Sta-dium in League City. Like many teams in the southeast Houston area, Brook and Dobie will be coming off bye weeks en-tering their league openers. Clear Brook fi nished its nondistrict schedule with a loss to Strake Jesuit, while the Longhorns fell to Daw-son in its fi nal nondistrict tune-up. Continued on Page 3B

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San Jacinto College forward Jose Gutierrez (9) had a goal as the Coyotes downed Ranger 3-2 Sept. 20 in Ranger, and the locals then made it two in a row with a 1-0 victory over Lon Morris at Coyote Field Sept. 25 to move to 3-2 overall this season. San Jacinto College has a pair of home games coming, including Sept. 25 against Ranger (6 p.m.) and Sept. 26 against Richland (8 p.m.)

Under the lights at Coyote Field

Team Gabby rolls on; comebacks keep Dobie atop 22-5A Having dedicated their season to teammate and friend Gabby Romero, the Dobie High School varsity volleyball team is creat-ing plenty of inspiring mo-ments. As Romero, a Dobie High School student, con-tinues her fi ght against renal cell cancer at home, the Lady Longhorns, like

Romero, are showing the fi ght of a champion. Coming back from two games down against La Porte Sept. 25 at Dobie, the team came away with a thrilling 25-27, 24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 15-10 over the Bulldogs. In the fi fth game, Dobie went up 8-0 before allowing La Porte to climb back into

the match. But the Lady Longhorns showed enough resiliency to win. “We didn’t play well ear-ly, but the thing I am most proud about with this team is that they don’t quit,” Do-bie head coach Joe Sabatell said. “We have great leader-ship, and our players rally around those leaders. Our

rotation has only seven players, but it’s a great com-bination that works.” The win, coming on the heels of a four-game victory over Deer Park Sept. 18, keeps Dobie tied for fi rst place in District 22-5A at 4-0. Wearing pink hair rib-bons to go with pink shoe laces and pink arm bands to

signify their membership in Team Gabby, Dobie’s inspi-rational season continues. “We just want Gabby to know we love her and we know she’s fi ghting,” Do-bie’s Amanda Nguyen said. “We’re going to keep fi ght-ing with her.” Since hitting a bit of a lull at the Pearland tourna-ment just prior to the start

of district play, Dobie has stepped up its game. Roles have been defi ned, and each player in the rotation is con-tributing. Nguyen, clearly the team leader from her libero po-sition, is joined by setters Quynnhnu Ngo and Laci Washer, who set up the at-tack for hitters Andrea Ber-trand, Katherine Finney and

Kiara Harris. Middle block-er Ashleigh Havard has also been solid in her role up front. As good as Dobie was in battling from behind against Deer Park, the Lady Longhorns were even bet-ter against La Porte. Drop-ping the fi rst two marathon games, there was no quit, only more fi ght.

Katherine Finney led the way with 22 kills as Dobie came all the way back to steal the win. Anything can happen on a given night, but with matches against Pasadena and Sam Rayburn prior to an Oct. 2 road match in a special 4:30 p.m. time slot against 22-5A co-leader Pearland, the Lady Long-

horns are in position to con-tinue their march. “We have to take care of business in these next two matches,” Sabatell said. “Clearly their desire to win for Gabby is a big part of it, and they have also pulled together and simply refused to lose. It’s been a lot of fun to see.”

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Clear Lake VB slows Brook’s run Three players collected double-fi gure kill totals as Clear Lake jumped atop the District 24-5A varsity volleyball standings with a 25-20, 26-24, 19-25, 25-21 win over Clear Brook Sept. 25 at Clear Lake. Both teams entered the match with 3-0 records in the district, but the Lady Falcons emerged with sole possession of fi rst place af-ter their win.

Alicia Dittrick had 16 kills for Clear Brook, which will look to get back on track against Galveston Ball Sept. 25 at Clear Brook. The Clear Brook-Galves-

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Dobie-Memorial tennis Sept. 24 Dobie’s District 22-5A varsity tennis opener against Memorial is set for Sept. 24 at Dobie High School. The matches are set to begin

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Sports calendarVOLLEYBALL

Thursday, Sept. 24Beverly Hills 8th Light at San Jacinto, 4:30Beverly Hills 8th Dark at San Jacinto, 5:45Beverly Hills 7th Light at San Jacinto, 4:30Beverly Hills 7th Dark at San Jacinto, 5:45Thompson 7th Light hosts Miller, 4:30Thompson 7th Dark hosts Miller, 5:45Thompson 8th Light hosts Miller, 4:30Thompson 8th Dark hosts Mller, 5:45

Friday, Sept. 25Clear Brook varsity hosts Galveston Ball, 4:30Dobie varsity hosts Pasadena, 6:30Clear Brook JV hosts Galveston Ball, 5:30Dobie JV hosts Pasadena, 5:30Clear Brook freshman A hosts Galveston Ball, 4:30Dobie freshman A hosts Pasadena, 4:30

Saturday, Sept. 26Clear Brook at Dawson JV tourn., TBA

Tuesday, Sept. 29Clear Brook varsity at Clear Springs, 6:30Dobie varsity hosts Sam Rayburn, 6:30Clear Brook JV at Clear Springs, 5:30 Dobie JV hosts Sam Rayburn, 5:30Clear Brook freshman A at Clear Springs, 4:30Dobie freshman A hosts Sam Rayburn, 4:30Clear Brook freshman B at Clear Springs, 4:30

Thursday, Oct. 1Thompson 8 Dark at Queens, 4:30Thompson 8 Light at Queens, 5:45Thompson 7 Dark at Queens, 4:30Thompson 7 Light at Queens, 5:45Beverly Hills 8 Dark at Jackson, 4:30Beverly Hills 8 Light at Jackson, 5:45Beverly Hills 7 Dark at Jackson, 4:30Beverly Hills 7 Light at Jackson, 5:45

Friday, Oct. 2Clear Brook varsity hosts Alvin, 6:30Dobie varsity at Pearland, 4:30Clear Brook JV hosts Alvin, 5:30Dobie JV at Pearland, 5:30Clear Brook freshman A hosts Alvin, 4:30Dobie freshman A at Pearland, 6:30Clear Brook freshman B hosts Alvin, 4:30Dobie freshman B at Pearland, 6:30

SOCCERFriday, Sept. 25

San Jacinto College hosts Ranger, South, 6:00

Saturday, Sept. 26San Jacinto College hosts Richland, South, 8:00

FOOTBALLThursday, Sept. 24

Dobie varsity vs. Memorial, Newcomb, 6:00Clear Brook JV at Clear Creek, 6:30 Clear Brook sophomores at Clear Creek, 4:30Clear Brook freshman A hosts Clear Creek, 6:30Clear Brook freshman B hosts Clear Creek, 4:30

Friday, Sept. 25Brook varsity vs. Clear Creek, Veteran’s, League City, 7:00

Tuesday, Sept. 29Beverly Hills 8A vs. Thompson, Newcomb, 5:00Beverly Hills 8B vs. Thompson, Auxiliary, 5:00

Wednesday, Sept. 30Dobie JV vs. South Houston, Newcomb, 6:30Dobie freshman Orange at South Houston, campus, 4:30Dobie freshman White at South Houston, campus, 4:30Beverly Hills 7A hosts Thompson, campus, 5:00Beverly Hills 7B hosts Thompson, campus, 5:00

Thursday, Oct. 1Dobie varsity vs. South Houston, Newcomb, 6:00 Clear Brook JV hosts Dickinson, campus, 6:30Clear Brook sophomores host Dickinson, 4:30Clear Brook freshman A at Dickinson, 6:30Clear Brook freshman B at Dickinson, 4:30

Friday, Oct. 2Clear Brook varsity at Dickinson, Sam Vitanza, 7:00

TENNISFriday, Sept. 25

Dobie varsity at South Houston, Strawberry, 2:30Clear Brook varsity at Dickinson, 3:00

Tuesday, Sept. 29Dobie varsity hosts Deer Park, 3:30Clear Brook varsity hosts Brazoswood, 3:00

Friday, Oct. 2Dobie varsity hosts La Porte, 3:00Clear Brook varsity at Clear Lake, 3:00

Troy Leland John Bechtle Eli Tanksley Toni Muse Emory Gadd Joe Craddock

Dobie Memorial Memorial Memorial Dobie Memorial

Brook Brook Brook Brook Brook Brook

Carroll Carroll Carroll Carroll Carroll Carroll

Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Dickinson Alvin

Dawson Dawson Dawson Dawson Dawson Dawson

Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood Friendswood

Angleton La Marque Angleton La Marque La Marque La Marque

Santa Fe Brazosport Santa Fe Santa Fe Brazosport Santa Fe

Seven Lakes Seven Lakes Baytown Lee Seven Lakes Baytown Lee Seven Lakes

Spring Spring Tomball Tomball Spring Spring

9-1 6-4 9-1 7-3 7-3 9-1

25-14 19-20 26-13 23-16 21-18 20-19

Dobie vs.Pasadena Memorial

Clear Brook vs.Clear Creek

North Shore atSouthlake Carroll

Dickinson at Alvin

Manvel atDawson

Friendswood at Texas City

La Marque atAngleton

Santa Fe at Brazosport

Seven Lakes at Baytown Lee

Spring at Tomball

This week’s record

Season record

South Belt football

predictions

Bay Area Football League season reaches midway

Intermediate school football

Thompson Lions remain hot The Thompson Interme-diate School football pro-gram stayed perfect, win-ning all four games during second-week play against Southmore Sept. 15-16. The Lions are now a combined 8-0 this season as all four teams are 2-0.

Lions 8A 26Southmore 2

The Lions’ eighth-grade A team built a quick 20-0 lead and went on to down Southmore 26-2. Travarus Ansley got the Lions out of the gate quick-ly, racing 27 for a touch-down on the second play from scrimmage. Josh Johnson got in on the act later in the quarter as he took a handoff and went 75 yards for a touchdown. As the second quar-ter opened, Jalyn Rhodes pushed Thompson’s lead to 18-0 as he went 75 yards for a rushing touchdown. Orr Benami added the two-point kick for a 20-0 edge. Ansley scored on the game’s fi nal play, dashing 99 yards for a touchdown to close out the impressive

win for Thompson. Caleb Refuge, Salvador Banales, Aaron Melendez, Jesse Tate and Douchane Sells also played exceptionally well on the offensive side of the football. Adam Zapeda, Rommel Garcia, Chandler Dulin, Darien Childs and Joe Lo-pez were the defensive stars in the win. Lions 8B 13

Southmore 6 A defensive battle went to Thompson’s eighth-grade B team as the Lions held off Southmore for a 13-6 vic-tory.

Lions 7A 24Southmore 0

Thompson’s defensive play in the seventh-grade A game was the story as the Lions went on to win 24-0. John Rico, Brad Cook, Daniel Carter, Derek De-LosSantos, Jared Wilson and John Gonzales-Granholm led the defensive charge for the Lions in the big win. Ty Lozano put the Lions in the scoring column in the fi rst quarter with a nifty 8-yard run. Alex Saldivar

made the two-point kick as the Lions led 8-0. Jarvis Lester reeled in a 40-yard touchdown pass from Lozano in the second quarter. Saldivar’s kick made the score 16-0. Thompson’s defense provided the fi nal score as Rico scooped up a Bull-dogs’ fumble and raced 60 yards for the score. The Lions were in front 24-0 at halftime as the scoring was fi nished. Also playing well for the Lions on offense was Damian Molina, DeAndre Jackson, Xavier Rodriguez and Xavier Brown.

Lions 7B 32Southmore 21

Both offenses were good, but Thompson’s seventh-grade B offense was better than Southmore in a 32-21 win for the Lions.

Cheetas 12-U win soccer tourney title

The South Belt Cheetahs 12-under select soccer team won the Gulf Coast Youth Soccer’s Tune-Up and Rush tournament. Members of the team are, left to right, (kneeling) Deanna Martinez, (front row) Les-lie Maxon, Isabella Ramos, (back row) coach Nick

Tamayo, Cassandra Garcia, Isabella Tamayo, Pita Arambula, Summer Naser, Ashley Maldonado, Shannon Good, Brianna Garcia, Micaela Young and coach Sayed Naser. Not pictured is Kara Cresap.

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Divas learning softball

The South Belt Girls Softball Association formed a Ladybug (4-year-olds) division this fall season to help young players get introduced to the game in a fun-fi lled environment. So far, the plan is working out well. The Diamond Divas are giving their fans plenty of smiles while also learning the game. Mem-bers of the team are, left to right, (front row) Sofi a Perez, Leyla Salazar, Emma Hernandez, (back row) Aubrey Zambrano, Alana Zambrano and Claire Ramirez.

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Lions, BHI Sept. 29-30 The annual neighborhood battle featuring Beverly Hills versus Thompson is Sept. 29-30. See the sports calen-dar for dates and times.

Beverly Hills had too much power for the Bondy Patriots as the Bears swept a four-game series during the second week of Pasadena Independent School District intermediate level football Sept. 15-16.

Bears 8A 28Bondy 0

Overcoming a slug-gish start, the Beverly Hills eighth-grade A team blanked the Bondy Patriots 28-0. In the second quarter, Jaylon Johnson started the scoring for the Bears on a 29-yard run and a 6-0 lead. Kalif Dorsey, Nick Vil-larreal and Carnez Gant provided the blocking on the play. Derrick Porter then inter-cepted a Patriot pass to set up the Bears’ next score. Ben Scott followed the blocking of Robert San-chez, Kendrick Allen and Marlon Jackson into the end zone from 10 yards out. Jackie Bergeron kicked the extra point to give the Bears a 14-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Gant increased the lead on a 1- yard blast into the end zone. Malik Dorsey, Sam Rodri-guez and Marlon Jackson had key blocks on the play. Bergeron added the extra point to put the Bears up 22-0. In the fourth quarter, Jackson found the end zone from 14 yards out to put the

fi nal points on the board. Bears’ 8B 12

Bondy 0 The eighth-grade B Bat-tlin’ Bear football team opened district play with a huge 12-0 win against the Bondy Patriots. The fi rst half was domi-nated by defense as the halftime score was 0-0. The Bears’ defense came up big with a goal line stand late in the fi rst half, capped by Shawn Avella’s intercep-tion on fourth down. Jovani Wade, Eldrick Smith, Avella, Jacob Men-doza, Robert Garza, Jona-than Perez, Marquis Mosely and Troy Pegus were fl ying around the football. Wade returned a punt 60 yards for touchdown in the third quarter to break the deadlock and give the Bears a 6-0 lead. Beverly Hills scored again on its next offensive drive when Pegus scam-pered in the end zone. Pegus followed the blocking of Adrian Pruneda, Hatiem Benecourt, Jarvis Johnson and Jordan Razo on the play.

Bears 7A 22Bondy 8

The Bears’ seventh-grade A team defeated the Bondy Patriots 22-8. Maurice McMorris gave the Bears an early lead of 6-0 with a 14-yard run. Da-vid Eldridge, Quinton Bol-ling and Matthew McGow-

an provided the blocking on the play. McMorris later added a second touchdown on a 19- yard run. Alan Flores, Carlos Gonzalez and Tylor Alfred had key blocks on the play. Sergio Quintanilla kicked the extra point to put the Bears up 14-0. In the second quarter, the Bears’ defense came up with a key turnover when Joe Gonzalez recovered a Patriot fumble. In the third quarter, the Patriots closed the gap on the Bears with a touchdown to make the score 14-8. Later, the Bears’ Robert Andrade intercepted a Pa-triot pass to keep them out of the end zone. In the fourth quarter, Carlos Gonzalez recovered a Patriot fumble to set up the Bears’ fi nal score. Joe Gonzalez then out- ran the Bondy defense 31 yards to the end zone. Darius Simmons, Kes-ean Coley and Alfred led the way with their blocking. Quintanilla added the extra point to put the game away and make the fi nal score 22-8.

Bears’ 7B 32Bondy 0

The Bears’ seventh-grade B team controlled the game in all phases on the way to an easy 32-0 victory over the Patriots. The win al-lowed the Bears to start the season at 2-0.

BHI football routs Bondy Pats

Desha Harrison had great serves in the match. Thompson’s seventh-grade Light team won the fi rst game 25-17 but then slipped by identical 25-20 scores in the fi nal two games. The Light team played a fantastic match thanks to Monica Ploucha scoring a total of 13 points. Emily Wolfe and Kristin Scholwinski helped out by scoring eight points each for the Lady Lions.

The Thompson Lady Li-ons played Southmore to a draw in intermediate girls’ volleyball Sept. 17. Thompson won both eighth-grade matches, while Southmore returned the fa-vor in seventh-grade play. Despite the losses, the Lady Lions’ seventh-grade teams gave their all. The Dark team played an excellent second game as the Lady Lions almost evened the match before falling. Sabrina Mata and

Lady Lions VB splits against SM

The Lady Bears’ volley-ball program was impres-sive during a four-match sweep over Queens Sept. 17 The eighth-grade Dark team started the night off slowly against the Hornets, losing the fi rst match. During the second game, the Lady Bears fought back to claim the victory. Yvonne Molina set the tone with six unreturnable serves. Lauren Lozano con-tributed 22 serves in the last two matches and had three aces. Beverly Hills won the third game thanks to great defensive plays from Kas-sandra Lara, who offered 13 serves and one kill. Breanna Roddy played good defense

Bears’ volleyball sweeps Queensat the net. In the Light match, the Lady Bears got off to a great start, serving and hit-ting well to claim the vic-tory in the fi rst game. But during the second game, the Lady Bears found themselves down 17-1. Then came a remarkable comeback. In the end, the Lady Bears recovered to win the game 26-24. In the big game, Breshaun Franklin had 11 solid serves, Valerie Baez had nine more, Karina Ramirez added fi ve, and Amber Nguyen contrib-uted 4 serves. The seventh-grade Dark team’s offense was a little sluggish, but the Lady Bears’ defense managed to pull together to overcome

the Lady Hornets’ sting to win the match. The seventh-grade Light team came together well, with their offense powering over the Hornets with ease. The Dark team was led by Kirsten Dominguez with

13 unstoppable serves, 11 of which were aces. The leading scorer for the Light team was Virginia Soto with 10 unreturnable serves. On Sept. 24, Beverly Hills plays at San Jacinto.

The midway point in the Bay Area Football League season has arrived. The playoff contenders are beginning to separate themselves from the con-tenders. In the senior division, the Sagemont Cowboys, El-lington Rams and Southbelt Dolphins are playing excep-tionally well. In the senior American Conference, the Cowboys and Rams are tied for fi rst

place at 4-1. The Dolphins, playing in the senior Na-tional division, are tied for fi rst place at 5-0 along with the Friendswood Mustangs. The Rams (3-1-1) and Cowboys (3-2) are in play-off contention in the junior division’s American Con-ference, while the Dolphins are neck and neck at 5-0 for fi rst place in the National division. The sophomore division is competitive in both con-

ferences. In the American Conference, the sophomore Rams are second at 4-1, while the Cowboys are tied for sixth at 1-4. Southbelt’s sophomore team is 3-2, currently good enough for third place in the National Conference. The Cowboys’ freshman division team is now 3-2 in the American Confer-ence after downing Mag-nolia Sept. 19. That record leaves the Cowboys in third

place in the conference. The Rams, now 2-3 overall, are tied for fourth place with three other teams. In the National Conference, the Southbelt Dolphins are 2-3, which is currently fi fth-best in the standings. During the fi fth week of play, the Cowboys had a great week while celebrat-ing homecoming at El Fran-

co Lee Park. The Cowboys won games in the senior, junior and freshman divi-sions. The Ellington Rams had a tough week against a ter-rifi c Pearland Hurricanes program. In the end, the Rams won just one of the three games. The Southbelt Dolphins had the easiest time, sweep-

ing the Alvin Raiders. The Raiders did not score a point in any of the games. There are no scores kept in the pee wee division, but each of the teams from the Cowboys, Rams and Dol-phins are improving each week. Many of the pee wee di-vision players represent the future for their older teams,

and their fans have been pleased to see the young teams learn the game and have fun.

Cowboys seniors 7Magnolia 6

A made extra point was the difference for the Cow-boys’ senior level teams, which defeated Magnolia 7-6. The win moved the Cow-

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Sagemont Cowboys freshman division running back Nolan Jeffery (8), with ball, tries to elude a Magnolia Park Sharks defender wearing an identical jersey number during the Cowboys’ easy 19-0 win Sept. 19 at El Franco Lee Park. The win gives the Cowboys a 3-2 record midway through the season. Photo by David Flickinger

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 247 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just drop in.

8 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Cardio Room Work-out for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

8:15 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Exercise on a one-mile walk for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

10 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Gentle yoga for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

NoonAl-Anon - Meets every Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 111. For information, call 281-487-8787.

6:30 p.m.St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic Church Tutoring – St. Luke’s offers tutoring classes Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church located at 11011 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-484-1397 or e-mail [email protected].

7 p.m.Pasadena Gulf Coast Art Society – Monthly meetings held the last Thursday of each month in the Community Room at Pasadena Town Square Mall.

8:30 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 257 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just drop in.

8 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Cardio Room Work-out for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

8:15 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Exercise on a two-mile walk for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

9 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Ceramics for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

10 a.m.

Free Line Dance Class – The Friendswood Senior Citizen Program offers free line dancing classes. The class is held at the activity building, located at 416 Morningside. All area senior citizens, 55 or older, are invited. Previous experience not required. For more information, call 281-482-8441.

10:15 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – The senior day trip to Santa Fe will depart at 10:15 a.m. Sign up to attend at the Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

NoonMoving 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 alco-holic or dysfunctional homes. For more information, call 281-286-1431.

6 p.m.Bay Area Genealogical Society – Meets the last Friday of each month at University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Drive in Clear Lake. For more information, call Neil Miserendino at 281-286-8243, Jeanine Lawrence at 281-334-6100 or visit www.TxBayAreaGen.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 266 p.m.

Frontier Squares – Meets to square dance at the NASA Gilruth Center on Space Center. Refreshments provided. For more information, contact Gina Sherman at 281-554-5675 or George Wieland at 281-286-5682, or visit www.frontiersquares.com.

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Senior Division AmericanTeam W L T

Cowboys 4 1 0

Rams 4 1 0

Panthers 3 2 0

Braves 2 3 0

Cougars 2 3 0

’49ers 0 5 0

Raiders 0 5 0

Patriots 0 5 0

BAFL Week 5 StandingsSenior Division National

Team W L T

Dolphins 5 0 0

Mustangs 5 0 0

Stingrays 4 1 0

Ravens 4 1 0

Eagles 3 2 0

Texans 2 3 0

Sharks 1 4 0

Hurricanes 0 5 0

Junior Division AmericanTeam W L T

’49ers 5 0 0

Patriots 4 0 1

Rams 3 1 1

Cowboys 3 2 0

Cougars 2 3 0

Raiders 1 4 0

Panthers 0 5 0

Braves 0 5 0

Junior Division NationalTeam W L T

Dolphins 5 0 0

Hurricanes 5 0 0

Eagles 3 2 0

Stingrays 2 3 0

Ravens 2 3 0

Texans 1 4 0

Sharks 1 4 0

Mustangs 0 5 0

Sophomore Division AmericanTeam W L T

’49ers 5 0 0

Rams 4 1 0

Patriots 4 1 0

Braves 2 2 1

Raiders 2 3 0

Cowboys 1 4 0

Cougars 1 4 0

Panthers 0 5 0

Sophomore Division NationalTeam W L T

Hurricanes 5 0 0

Stingrays 4 1 0

Dolphins 3 2 0

Eagles 2 2 1

Texans 2 3 0

Sharks 2 3 0

Mustangs 1 4 0

Ravens 0 5 0

Freshman Division AmericanTeam W L T

Cougars 5 0 0

Patriots 5 0 0

Cowboys 3 2 0

Rams 2 3 0

’49ers 2 3 0

Braves 2 3 0

Panthers 1 4 0

Raiders 0 5 0

Freshman Division NationalTeam W L T

Hurricanes 5 0 0

Eagles 5 0 0

Texans 4 1 0

Stingrays 2 3 0

Dolphins 2 3 0

Sharks 1 4 0

Mustangs 1 4 0

Ravens 0 5 0

Bay Area Football LeagueWeek Six Games

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BAFL Week Five Results Teams Srs. Jrs. Sophs. Fr.Cowboys 7 20 6 19Sharks 6 0 13 0

Rams 19 0 12 0Hurricanes 0 24 13 18

Dolphins 33 26 13 20 Raiders 0 0 0 0

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Youth football teams complete fifth week actionContinued from Page 2Bboys into a solid 3-2 posi-tion in their conference. Malik Peters came through in a big way for the Cowboys, scoring a touch-down and then adding the conversion run with less than two minutes to go. Ricky Hambright also had several long runs. Oth-ers playing well for the Cowboys included Darrius Cooper, Josh Garza, Jesse Nunez, Jacob Allison, Ar-ron McCann, Marcus Solis, Noah Trevino, Xavier Grif-fi n, Ricky Estrada, Nick Melendez, Johnathan Batal-la, Andrew Harnisch, Ross Lambert, Kenneth Gibson Nwosu, Noah Longoria, Gabriel Elias, Jose Torres and Kevin Collins.

Cowboys juniors 20Magnolia 0

The Cowboys’ junior division team improved to 3-2 after beating Magnolia 20-0.

Magnolia 13Cowboys sophomores 6

Magnolia got its lone win in the series after hold-ing off the Cowboys 13-6 at the sophomore level.

Cowboys freshmen 19Magnolia 0

The Cowboys’ sopho-more team won 19-0 versus the Sharks. Running the ball well was Andrew Arriaga who

scored from 1 yard out. Jartis Solomon added a 50-yard touchdown run, and Deon Blacknell had a 12- yard score Bryant Brown ran for a one-point conversion, and Nolan Jeffery and Dustin Dominguez also had some big carries. Great blocking up front by Logan Wranich, Eli Mazzochetti-Seidel, Kobe Ruiz, Tyler Stormer, Jo-seph Reyes, Gage Parham, Shawn Krivik and Dominic Tamez helped the Cowboys succeed. Solid defense was played by Jacob Martinez, Mason Banhart, Johnathan Mo-rales, Dylan White, Antho-ny Lopez, Jayden Robinson, Johnathan Acosta, Matthew Moron, Zion Crawford, Dominguez, Brown, Jef-fery, Solomon, Mazzochet-ti-Seidel and Blacknell. Moron added a fumble re-covery.

Cowboys’ pee wees roll Luke Giron and Jonathan Jean made their way to the end zone twice each, and Hector Valdez and Christo-pher Pineda also crossed the goal line as the Cowboys’ pee wee team was sharp against Magnolia. Kaden Arnold made a big tackle for the Cowboys and recovered a fumble on the play. Matthew Castel-

lano had a huge quarterback sack. T.J. Hall made a tackle in the backfi eld as the Sharks lost yardage, and Pineda played a role in several nice tackles. Others who made big plays included David Ban-da, Josh Carter, Kaden Fer-nandez, Xavier Elias, Larry Stormer, Marcus Lind, Kyle Redmond, Ray Garcia, Keelan Brannon, Chance Cadena, Jayden Balderas and Dominic Serna. Rams seniors 19

Hurricanes 0 The Rams’ seniors scored the only win in the series against the Hurricanes, win-ning 19-0.

Hurricanes 24 Rams juniors 0 The Pearland Hurricanes defeated the Rams’ junior team 24-0.

Hurricanes 13Rams’ sophomores 12

The Pearland Hurricanes converted an extra-point run after one of their touch-downs and held on to down the Rams’ sophomore team 13-12. Royce Hunter scored both Ellington touchdowns on runs of 55 and 65 yards. Barone Rivera, Hunter, Earl Gresham, Anthony Stasiak, Luke Gilliam, Nick Irwin, Breon Simmons, Er-nie Guzman, Micah Dix-

son, Desmond Owens, Matt Lopez, Joseph Castaneda, Gabriel Fonseca and Ivan Tagle all made great offen-sive plays for the Rams. Gresham completed 7 of 12 passing attempts for 112 yards, and Rivera had two catches for 68 yards. The defense was paced by Rivera, Dixson, Zion Walker, John Moreno, Dim-itiri Giannapoulos, Joshua Sordia, Montrai Scott, Mark Milton, Nakia Johnson and Alec Figueroa. The loss was the fi rst of the season for the Rams.

Hurricanes 18Rams freshmen 0

The Pearland Hurricanes blanked the Rams’ fresh-man team 18-0.

Dolphins seniors 32Alvin 0

The Dolphins senior team rolled to a 5-0 record after hammering Alvin 32-0. Jacoby Perro intercepted an Alvin pass and got the scoring started in the fi rst quarter with a 30-yard score on the play. Jason Lester then raced 40 yards for a touchdown as the Dolphins led 12-0. Perro again struck on the defensive side of the foot-ball as he picked up an Al-vin fumble and ran 40 yards to the end zone. Perro also ran for the extra point. Orlando Ochoa fi red a 20-yard touchdown pass to Perro later in the game. Perro ended the scoring with a 30-yard run in the fourth quarter. Ochoa then kicked the conversion. Other Dolphins playing well in the win included Travis Tanner, Randy John-son, Justyn Gonzalez, Ta-murick Hickman, Elijah Levy, Greer Vincent, Wil-lie Scott, Christian Wright, Adam Gonzales, Traveon Franciour, Andrew Lopez, Kameron Dolford, Michael Arnesen, Ty Morris and Mason Miller. Dolphins juniors 25

Alvin 0 A big 19-point fourth quarter helped the Dol-phins’ junior team get past Alvin 25-0. Bennie Hamilton Jr. ran for the fi rst touchdown of the game, and the score re-mained 6-0 until the fourth quarter.

The Dolphins got roll-ing as Hamilton dashed 80 yards for a touchdown and then scored minutes later on a 55-yard play The Dolphins capped the scoring as Eric Detiege went 30 yards to the end zone. Osby Mitchell III converted the extra point run. Ernesto Rodriguez had a quarterback sack on defense and also recovered a fumble late in the game. The Dolphins also had fi ne play from Kehlan Williams, D’Vaughn Pen-namon, Austin Czeczin-ski, Isaiah Stoneman, Joey Bourgeois Jr., Matthew Sanchez, Desmond Flores, Alexander Williams, T.J. Kilby, Desmond Scott, Brandon Salgado, Joshua Ramirez, Keith Armstead, Bennett Oko and Jacob Ar-nesen. Dolphins sophomores 13

Alvin 0 Jaizac Garcia had a 40-yard touchdown dash in the second quarter and a 25-yard interception return for a score in the fourth quarter as the Dolphins’ sophomore team beat Alvin 13-0. Ty Wright ran for the ex-tra point following Garcia’s fi rst score in the second quarter. Garcia connected with Jeremy Davis on a 15-yard pass play in the game, and Jacoby Davis had a long rushing gain of 35 yards. Jeremy Davis had an interception, and Garcia picked off three passes in the game. Others helping in the win for Southbelt included Ed-die Borrego, Ethan Riojas, Javen Hedgeman, Samuel Parker, Steven Hernandez, Justin Thomas, Charles Potter, Ryan Puga, Londen Jenkins, JaLon Hunt, Trey Trevino, Byron Flores, Ja-cob Garcia, Jamal Phillips, William Fusilier, Rudy Flores, Bryce Feagin, Mar-shall McGowen and Kelvin Reyes Jr.

Dolphins freshmen 26Alvin 0

The Dolphins’ freshman team downed Alvin 26-0 as four different players scored touchdowns, and the defense was spectacular. Dante Proctor Jr. scored the fi rst touchdown for the

Dolphins, and Tyler Swana-gan ran for the extra point. Isaac Martinez then went 50 yards for a touchdown as the Dolphins led 13-0 at halftime. Proctor’s second touch-down of the game came in the third quarter as he raced 22 yards for a touchdown. Christian Cleckley ran for the extra point. The Dolphins put the game away as Anthony Moreno ran 10 yards for the fi nal touchdown. Cervantis Pounds II made a great defensive play for a quarterback sack. Others who played well in the win for Southbelt included Joshua Jacobs, Jalen Lendsey, Elias Ad-kins, A’Darius Ward, Lance Tanner, Roger Solis, Kel-vin Gardner, Isaiah De-Leon, Damarius Countee, Omatayo Thomas, Nathan Licerio, Marcos Aguilar, Roderick Puga, Tristin San-chez, Beto Garcia, Theo-dore Randall III, Samuel Diaz and Marcus Herrera.SB pee wees handle Alvin The Dolphins’ pee wee division team was impres-sive against Alvin.

Each of the players had a solid game, including Ran-dy Smith, Donovan Berotte, Dreshon Downey, Bryce Sanchez, Cleveland Tuck-er, Deven Lendsey, Jacob Rodriguez, Xavier Lerma, Santos Sanchez, Christon Hardemon, Zain Dempsey, Jhonas Washington, Shel-ton Kilby, Dwayne Jones, TayVion Taylor, Nicolas Salgado, Matthew Arnesen, Jonavon Wade, Jose Marti-nez, Isaac Alvarez and Julio Torres.

Sagemont’s junior division team blanked Magnolia 20-0 to improve to 3-2 this sea-son using a dominating defensive performance. The Sharks had a hard time getting their offense on track as Cowboys’ defensive players such as Jordan Lyons (diving), Mark Eldridge (2) and Tyler Redmond (51) kept the pressure on.

The Magnolia Park quarterback was forced to get rid of the ball quickly as the pass rush came hard and heavy from the Cowboys’ junior team during the Cowboys’ win. Closing in are Cowboys Danny Jones (25), Javier Figueroa (33), Jordan Lyons (23) and Isaiah Myers (1). Photos by David Flickinger

Brook, Dobie FBto open districtContinued from Page 1B Both Clear Brook and Dobie went 1-2 through nondistrict action, but for different reasons. The Wolverines’ offense has produced some big numbers even as turnovers have stalled several big drives. With 1,371 total yards off offense, including near-ly 1,200 on the ground, the Wolverines have not had trouble moving the chains. Clear Brook collected 77 fi rst downs through the three games and scored 118 points. But if the Wolverines are to successfully defend their 24-5A crown, the defensive unit has to play at a high level. Opposing offenses have scored a handful of touch-downs on plays of 50 yards or more. Along the way, the Wol-verines have given up 120 points – 40 per game. Last season, Clear Brook defeated Clear Creek and

eventually went on to win the crown. Whereas Clear Brook needs to pick up the pace defensively, the Dobie Longhorns have been fairly good on defense. Dawson rang up more than 200 yards passing and ran the ball effectively but still scored just 21 points. Overall, the Longhorns have given up just 54 points. Yet the slates have essen-tially been wiped clean for all of the teams beginning district play. Dobie and Memorial are considered playoff contend-ers in the 22-5A ranks, so this game is huge. Last season, Dobie won one of its most thrilling games in recent memory, taking down the Mavericks in double overtime. This time, the Longhorns will settle for simply win-ning the game in regula-tion. To do so, they need to get offensive and make the Mavs’ defense pay.

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 272 p.m.

Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one. Meets every Sunday, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. For more information, call 281-487-8787.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 287 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Monday through Friday. from 7 to 8 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Room 114. Call 281-487-8787 for informa-tion, or just drop in.

8 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Cardio Room Work-out for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more informa-tion, call 281-464-9708.

8:15 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Exercise on a two-mile walk for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more infor-mation, call 281-464-9708.

9 a.m.Friends of Parker Williams Library – Meetings are held at the Parker Williams Branch Library on the fourth Monday of each month at 9 a.m. except for April, July and October, when they are held at 7 p.m.Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech therapy from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered.

9:30 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Tai-Chi for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

NoonFree Exercise Class – Basic low impact aerobic classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at noon at the Sagemont Community Center, 11507 Hughes Road. Registration is required. For more information, call Beatrice at 281-922-2343.

6 p.m.Scrabble Club #511 – Meets every Monday at the IHOP on Fuqua from 6 to 9 p.m. All who enjoy the game or want to learn to play are invited to join. For more information, call 281-488-2923.

6:30 p.m.Civil Air Patrol Meeting – Weekly at Ellington Field in the Civil Air Patrol Building. Call 281-484-1352 and leave a message for more information.

7 p.m.Grief Support Group – “Friends Helping Friends” meets every Monday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehab Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. Those who have lost a spouse or other loved one are invited to participate. For information, call Betty Flynn at 281-474-3430 or Diana Kawalec at 281-334-1033.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 297 a.m.

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11 a.m.El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center – Ballroom dance lessons are held for seniors at The Harris County Precinct One El Franco Lee Senior/Community Center at 9500 Hall Road. For more information, call 281-464-9708.

NoonFree Exercise Class – Basic low impact aerobic classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at noon at the Sagemont Community Center, 11507 Hughes Road. Registration is required. For more information, call Beatrice at 281-922-2343.

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Sports news, notesSBHLL names board members The Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League has a new cast of board members in place for the 2009 fall and 2010 spring seasons. The members are as follows: president – Amy Smith, fi rst vice president – Rose Mary Betancourt-Trevino, second vice presi-dent junior/senior – Dorlene Salas, secretary – Gina Trevino, treasurer – Liz Beltran, information offi -cer – Adabel Perrett, safety offi cer – Dawn Carter, coaching coordinator – Randall Smith, equipment manager – Matt Alfred, team mom coordinator – Perla Gonzalez, major/minor director – Kim Brown, major/minor player agent – Dawn Claunch, pee wee/machine pitch director – Steven Scott, pee wee/ma-chine pitch player agent – Caron Cantu, T-ball direc-tor – Cheryl Arnesen, concessions director – Josie Mendez, major fi eld maintenance – Wayne Lominac Sr., minor fi eld maintenance – Rudy Rivera, pee wee fi eld maintenance – Chris Escalera, T-ball fi eld maintenance – Roberto Trevino, junior/senior direc-tor Jesse Salazar, junior/senior player agent – Cindy Munoz, junior/senior fi eld maintenance – Terrance Small.

SBHLL board openings The Sagemont-Beverly Hills Little League has several board positions open for the 2009 fall and 2010 spring seasons. The open positions are as fol-lows: T-ball player agent, assistant concessions di-rector, machine pitch fi eld maintenance and junior/senior concessions director.

JFD football plans Orange-Out The Dobie High School football booster club and players and coaches on the varsity team are encour-aging all Longhorns’ fans to wear their burnt orange T-shirts and polos during the team’s District 22-5A opening game against the Memorial Mavericks Thursday, Sept. 24, at Newcomb Field. Game time is 6 p.m. The “Orange Out” is planned to help support the football team, cheerleaders, Lariaettes, band and other support staff.

Dobie football time change Kick-off time for Dobie High School’s varsity football game versus the Deer Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Newcomb Field has been pushed back to 3 p.m. Offi cials from both school districts agreed to the change to allow several Deer Park football play-ers ample time to complete their SAT exams slated for earlier in the day. Dobie’s Oct. 17 game versus La Porte at Newcomb Field will be played as sched-uled at 1 p.m.

Dobie’s Ashleigh Havard (left) and Andrea Bertrand both went up, and Bertrand scored the block as the Lady Longhorns rallied to defeat Deer Park in four games Sept. 18 at Dobie. Deer Park won the fi rst game,

but the Lady Longhorns came back from defi cits (20-23) and (19-22) in the third and fourth games to close out a huge win.

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Scott Talton court...Continued from Page 1Bpresent the MVP trophy after the conclusion of the gold bracket championship game Nov. 21 at Phillips Field House. Scott Talton was instru-mental in planning for the big tournament prior to its inception, according to Mea-dor, who added that tourna-ment offi cials still provide laundry service for out-of-town teams, as Talton had suggested many years back. “Scott had some great ideas that he was able to share with us during the time when we were still in the planning stages,” Mea-dor said. “In fact, he is really the one who convinced me this tournament was a great idea. It’s with great honor that we name the MVP trophy for Scott. It’s something he, Vicki, Scottie and the fam-ily so richly deserve.” During the basketball off-season since Talton’s death, there have been many more ideas proposed in honor of the coach. Langham Creek High School varsity boys’ basket-ball coach Charles Ament, a former Talton player and Dobie graduate, has also gone the extra mile in Tal-ton’s honor. Ament and current Do-bie varsity boys’ basketball

coach Kevin Cross, who also played for Talton, have been working on plans for Scott Talton Night, coming Dec. 1 when the Longhorns host Langham Creek at Do-bie. Vicki Talton said seeing her husband’s name forever on the Dobie gymnasium fl oor will be special. She’s also thrilled for her son Scottie, who played for his father while at Dobie. “From the day I met Scott, until his life took him to a higher court, our lives revolved around basketball and Dobie High School,” Vicki Talton said. “His love and dedica-tion to the program has been proven by the words of some of the hundreds of past players and students who, to this day, say they are who they are today be-cause of coach Talton. “From myself, our chil-dren, our family, his play-ers, coaches, friends and offi cials, thank you for re-membering and dedicating the court to Scott. “He was a wonderful husband, dad, coach and friend, and we miss him so much. “The pain of him being gone will never go away for us, but with this new honor, at least we know his legacy will live on.”

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Gutsy wins keep Dobie unbeatenContinued from Page 1B

DP falls in four Dobie’s win over La Porte notwithstanding, the come-from-behind ef-fort against Deer Park was something special. The Lady Deer did their part to honor Romero by wearing the same Team Gabby T-shirts they had during last season’s special night at Dobie. Wearing pink T-shirts, Deer Park stormed out of the gates with a 25-16 fi rst-game win as the Lady Longhorns seemed out of sorts. From there, though, the match turned. Dobie built leads of 4-0 and 11-6 before Deer Park forced a tie at 16-16. But Dobie rallied again. Bertrand got the Lady Longhorns to game point with a kill and then the Deer could not return a serve as the second game went to Dobie 25-21. Suddenly the match was tied. Deer Park held leads late in both the third and fourth games before Dobie fought back. The visitors led 20-18 before Havard came up with a big block to cut the

defi cit to 20-19. Deer Park then forged ahead 23-20, but Harris came up with a hammer and a dink on back-to-back points. The Deer made their way to game point at 24-22, but Harris delivered another kill, and a Deer Park service return fl oated long. After a Deer Park hitting error, Bertrand closed out the game at 26-24 with a bomb from the right side. In the fourth game, the Deer led 22-20 but could not fi nish the deal. Instead, Finney had three kills in a key stretch as the Lady Longhorns won the match, setting off a jubilant cel-ebration on the court. “This really was our best win ever,” an emotional Nguyen said after the match. “The biggest thing for us is that we have so much heart. “We may not be the big-gest team or the fastest, but we keep fi ghting. Gabby is fi ghting, too, and we want her to know we are right there with her.” Sabatell would have pre-ferred the Lady Longhorns take a less stressful route to a win, but he was equally impressed. “Our fi rst game was noth-

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Dobie’s Oct. 2match at 4:30 Dobie High School’s Oct. 2 varsity volleyball match against the Lady Oilers at Pearland will be played at 4:30 p.m. Dobie head coach Joe Sa-batell and Pearland’s John Turner made the schedule switch to allow Pearland’s players the opportunity to attend the Oilers’ home-coming festivities later that evening. The junior varsity match will be played at 5:30 p.m., followed by the freshman A and B matches at 4:30 p.m.

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