South Belt-Ellington Leader Thursday, December 19, 2019

January is celebrat-

ed the world over as a

time of new beginnings,

fresh starts, do-overs. So

it is in Bay Area Hous-

ton, as well, except for

one night each Janu-

ary. Since 1994, the Bay

Area Houston Economic

Partnership has set aside

a very special evening

in January to celebrate

the past while looking to

the future. That night marks the occasion when

BAHEP presents its renowned Quasar Award to

an outstanding elected ofﬁ cial or business lead-

er who has demonstrated a strong and continual

effort to support the business foundations of the

Email: mynews@southbeltleader.com www.southbeltleader.comChristmas Edition 2019

Brenda Hellyer

Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976

Merry Christmas to all!

Hundreds mourn slain officer

Hundreds of mourners, including numerous police ofﬁ cers from

multiple departments, gathered at Grace Church Houston Thurs-

day, Dec. 12, to honor the life of fallen Houston Police Department

Sgt. Christopher Brewster, who died in the line of duty Saturday,

Holiday closings planned

South Belt-Ellington Leader

The Leader will be on a holiday schedule

from Friday, Dec. 20, through Monday, Jan. 6.

The last issue of 2019 will be on Thursday,

Dec. 26, and the first issue of 2020 will be on

Thursday, Jan. 9. There will be no Jan. 2 edi-

tion. Items for publication may be sent to

[email protected]. Emergencies

may be directed to Marie Flickinger at 281-

948-2714.

Clear Brook City MUD

Clear Brook City Municipal Utility Dis-

trict ofﬁ ces will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24,

and Wednesday, Dec. 25, in celebration of the

Christmas holiday. They will reopen Thurs-

day, Dec. 26, at 8 a.m. To avoid late fees,

payments may be left in the drop box on the

drive-thru side of the building.

The MUD ofﬁ ces will be closed Wednes-

day, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. They will

reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m. Again,

to avoid late fees, payments may be left in the

drop box located on the drive-thru side of the

building.

Residents living in Clear Brook City MUD

who receive trash service on Tuesdays will

have regular trash service pickup on Christ-

mas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24. Residents living in

Clear Brook City MUD who receive trash ser-

vice on Tuesdays will also have regular trash

service pickup on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday,

Dec. 31. All trash must be at curbside no later

than 7 a.m. on the day of pickup.

Public libraries

All Harris County public libraries, including

Parker Williams Library, will close at 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23, for the Christmas holiday

and reopen Thursday, Dec. 26, at the regularly

scheduled time.

All Houston public libraries, including

Bracewell Library, will close at the regular

time Monday, Dec. 23, for the Christmas hol-

iday and reopen Thursday, Dec. 26, at the reg-

ularly scheduled time. (See Page 2A for library

events.)

Gulf Freeway closures set

At least one northbound and one south-

bound main lane and frontage road lane on

the Gulf Freeway from NASA Bypass/NASA

Road 1 to SH 96/League City Parkway will be

closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly

from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Tuesday, Dec.

31.

The northbound exit ramp on the Gulf Free-

way at NASA Bypass/NASA Road 1 will be

closed continuously through 5 a.m. Friday,

Feb. 28. Motorists wishing to access these in-

tersections may exit using the exit to FM 518

and proceed on the northbound frontage road

to the intersections or exit using the Bay Area

Boulevard exit ramp, U-turn and head south to

the NASA Bypass or FM 528.

The northbound exit ramp on the Gulf Free-

way between SH 96/League City Parkway and

FM 518 will be closed continuously through 9

p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. Drivers traveling north

on the main lanes will continue to NASA

Road 1, exit, then U-turn and come back to

FM 518.

The closures are associated with an ongo-

ing construction project to widen the freeway

from three to ﬁ ve lanes in each direction and

the frontage roads from two to three lanes in

each direction.

New Directions has potluck

The regular December meeting of the New

Directions Singles group for ages 50 and older

will be replaced with a special Christmas pot-

luck and dance Friday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. The

event is at the regular venue, Webster Presby-

terian Church, 201 W. NASA Parkway. Plan

to wear festive attire and join the group. For

more information, call Margarita at 832-715-

9658.

Beltway closures planned

At least one inside lane of the westbound

Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed from

Scott Street/Fellows Road to SH 288 nightly

from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Monday, March

23.

At least one inside lane of the southbound

Beltway 8 frontage road at Pine Avenue will

be closed continuously through 5 a.m. Sunday,

Jan. 5.

At least one inside lane of the southbound

Beltway 8 frontage road at Pasadena Boule-

vard will be closed continuously through 5

a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.

At least one alternate lane of the northbound

and southbound Beltway 8 frontage roads will

be closed from Vista to SH 225 daily from 9

a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 22.

At least one alternate lane of the northbound

and southbound Beltway 8 frontage roads will

be closed from Vista to SH 225 nightly from 8

p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, Dec. 22.

Both northbound and southbound U-turn

lanes at Beltway 8 and Vista will be closed

continuously through Friday, Jan. 10.

The closures are associated with the ongo-

ing project to widen Beltway 8 from two to

four lanes in each direction.

Vol. 44, No. 47

Dec. 14 runoff election results tallied

Turner handily defeats Buzbee; Evans-Shabazz beats Jordan

Votes from the Dec. 14 City of Houston runoff

elections have been counted, with Mayor Sylves-

ter Turner maintaining his position, having easily

defeated challenger Tony Buzbee.

Turner received 56 percent of the vote

(112,955 total votes) to Buzbee’s 44 percent

(88,596 votes).

During the campaign, Buzbee – a self-pro-

claimed independent who funded his own bid

to the tune of more than $10 million – painted

Turner as a corrupt career politician. Converse-

ly, Turner hammered Buzbee for being a staunch

Trump supporter in a city that leans Democratic.

Turner almost won re-election outright in the

initial Nov. 5 election, receiving roughly 47 per-

cent of the vote to Buzbee’s 28 percent in the

crowded ﬁ eld of 12 candidates.

In the race to ﬁ ll the District D City Coun-

cil race to ﬁ ll the seat being vacated by Dwight

Boykins, who ran an unsuccessful mayoral cam-

paign, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz handily defeated

Brad “Scarface” Jordan, receiving 62 percent of

the vote (11,906) total votes to Jordan’s 38 per-

cent (7,248 votes).

In the At-Large Position 1 race, Mike Knox

defeated Raj Salhotra, 56 percent (99,354 votes)

to 44 percent (76,559 votes); In the At-Large Po-

sition 2 race, David W. Robinson defeated Willie

R. Davis, receiving 59 percent (97,670 votes) to

41 percent (67,040 votes); In the At-Large Po-

sition 3 race, Michael Kubosh defeated Janaeya

Carmouche, receiving 61 percent (103,676 votes)

to 39 percent (65,464 votes); In the At-Large Po-

sition 4 race, Letitia Plummer defeated Anthony

Dolceﬁ no, receiving 52 percent (88,295 votes) to

48 percent (81,990 votes); and in the At-Large

Position 5 race, Sallie Alcorn defeated Eric Dick,

receiving 53 percent (90,235 votes) to 47 percent

(80,533 votes).

Dec. 7. A former longtime South Belt resident, Brewster, 32, attended

Dobie High School and was an active member of Sagemont Church,

where a visitation ceremony was held Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Photo by Marie Flickinger

BAHEP to honor San Jacinto College’s Hellyer

greater Bay Area Houston communities.

On Jan. 24, the Bay Area Houston Economic

Partnership will honor Dr. Brenda Hellyer, chan-

cellor of the San Jacinto College District, with

its Quasar Award for Economic Development

Excellence.

BAHEP President Bob Mitchell was the ﬁ rst

to notify Hellyer that she had been selected.

“When she heard the news, she was literally

speechless for several seconds,” Mitchell said.

“It is truly gratifying to honor an individual of

Hellyer’s caliber who, above all, remains humble

about her incredible accomplishments and gives

well-deserved credit to her colleagues. She has

taken San Jacinto College into the 21st century

with the addition of programs that are essential

to building and maintaining the skilled work-

force that is fundamental to the economic well

being of the region. Hellyer’s long-term vision

for the college and consideration of the needs of

her students and the community have made such

a positive impact and will continue to do so far

into the future.”

Hellyer was humbled with the honor.

“I am humbled and honored to be named the

Quasar Award recipient,” Hellyer said. “I am for-

tunate to represent amazing and talented people

who make up our board of trustees, employees

and student body at San Jacinto College, all of

whom have made it a top-10 college in the coun-

try. I am extremely thankful to the Bay Area

Houston Economic Partnership for this honor,

and I applaud the work that they do every day to

make the economy in our Houston region vibrant

and strong. On behalf of San Jacinto College, it

is an honor to receive this award.”

Hellyer became chancellor of SJCD in May

2009. In the ensuing years, she created transfor-

mational change at San Jacinto College resulting

in a nearly 162 percent increase in certiﬁ cates

and degrees awarded. Additionally, that transfor-

mational change placed San Jacinto College as

a twice-named top-10 community college in the

country by the Aspen Institute.

Hellyer has also worked tirelessly to trans-

form the physical image of San Jacinto College

from a 1960s college to a modern community C

college offering students training and education

in collaborative classrooms on equipment they

Continued on Page 2A

JFD cookoff, a Christmas tradition

Now somewhat of a Christmas tradition, Dobie High School held its annual chili cookoff

Tuesday, Dec. 17. Judges shown above at the event are, left to right, (front row) Jorly Thom-

as, Roberts Middle School principal; Stacey Barber, Beverly Hills Intermediate princi-

pal; Donna Branch, Pasadena ISD assistant director of athletics; (back row) Fred Roberts,

Pasadena ISD board of trustees member; Franklin Moses, Dobie principal; Emory Gadd,

Sagemont Church associate pastor; and Rupert Jaso, Pasadena ISD director of athletics.

Forensic tests have determined that the bullet-

proof vest worn by slain Houston Police Depart-

ment Sgt. Christopher Brewster was not defec-

tive, as possibly suggested last week.

“As our investigation into the Level II soft-

body armor continued today, we discovered that

our initial concerns about a ‘potential penetra-

tion’ were unfounded,” Houston Police Chief Art

Acevedo said in a statement Wednesday, Dec.

11. “A careful examination today with necessary

Continued on Page 2A

Leader holds annual Christmas drive

The Leader‘s annual Christmas program was

a huge success, providing assistance to nearly 70

area families in need.

Several local organizations, businesses and

residents stepped up to the plate, making this

year’s drive the most successful in the event’s

history.

Once again, area schools signiﬁ cantly contrib-

uted to this year’s drive. To aid in the program,

Melillo Middle School hosted its sixth annual Jin-

gle Bell Jog Dec. 14 collecting both toys and food

for the drive.

Local law enforcement also played a large

role this year, with both the Pasadena ISD Po-

lice Department and Harris County Precinct 2

Constable Chris Diaz’s ofﬁ ce taking part. Sever-

al area businesses contributed toward Diaz’s ef-

forts. (See related ad on Page 4B.)

Former South Belt resident Thi Nguyen,

known to many by her online toy-blogger per-

sona Princess T, donated hundreds of toys to this

year’s program. This was in addition to the Dec.

7 Christmas festival Nguyen hosted at Dobie,

in which she donated thousands of toys to stu-

dents from each of the eight South Belt elemen-

tary schools. Nguyen also donated hundreds of

toys to Texas Children’s Hospital and the Hous-

ton Police Department. Nguyen said she was

inspired to donate the toys after local residents

helped her family following the May 2000 death

of her 7-year-old sister Jennie Nguyen.

A group of residents collectively dubbed

“Santa’s Helpers,” led by Sandra Robb and her

daughter Stacey Waugh, selﬂ essly volunteered

hours of their time organizing toys and food for

the drive.

Sagemeadow election votes counted

The results from the Sagemeadow Mainte-

nance Committee’s Dec. 7 board election have

been tallied, with challenger Seth Webb handily

defeating incumbent Carlos Lopez.

Webb received 90 total votes to Lopez’s 21

votes.

Webb will now join existing board members

James Moe and Garry Henderson.

The referendum was a challenge of the old

guard in a sense, as a group of Sagemeadow res-

idents, led by Larry Bennatt, questioned the le-

gitimacy of the current board, citing infrequent

elections and missing records.

Each of the three committee members are to

serve a three-year term, with an election to be

held each year to ﬁ ll an open position in rotation.

While an election took place in December 2018,

Bennatt contended it had been four to ﬁ ve years

since a previous election had been held.

Webb is hopeful the committee will now move

forward in the community’s best interest.

“I’m looking forward to providing the best

solutions I can for the community and getting

through any misunderstandings we might have

and making the neighborhood open and transpar-

ent,” Webb said.

Second lawsuit

filed against Diaz

Brewster’s vest

not defective

A group of 11 deputies from the Harris Coun-

ty Precinct 2 Constable’s ofﬁ ce have ﬁ led a law-

suit against Constable Chris Diaz, alleging that

he is illegally requiring all workers to contribute

time or funds to his re-election campaign as a

condition of employment.

“The United States Supreme Court recently

noted that compelling individuals to subsidize

speech of private speakers is a violation of First

Amendment,” said the plaintiffs’ attorney Scott

Poerschke. “As such, Constable Diaz has abused

his authority as an employer. Forcing employees

to contribute to his campaign is a violation of the

Constitution that jeopardizes our democratic val-

ues.”

The lawsuit further alleges that employees

who oppose the measures are targeted for pun-

ishment, demotion, transfer or termination.

Another lawsuit was ﬁ led by Precinct 2 depu-

ties against Diaz last June, citing multiple work-

place complaints.

Death

Local library events set

Bracewell Branch Library.

The following events are scheduled for the Bracewell Branch Library, 9002 Kingspoint:

Thursday, Dec. 19, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Spanish computer class for adults and seniors.

For more information, call the library at 832-393-2580.

Bracewell hours this week are: Thursday, Dec. 19, noon – 8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 20, 1 – 5 p.m.;

Saturday, Dec. 21, 1 – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, closed; Monday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues-

day, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, closed for the Christmas holiday.

Parker Williams Library

All Harris County Public libraries will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, for the Christmas

holiday and reopen Thursday, Dec. 26, at the regularly scheduled time.

The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd.:

Thursday, Dec. 19, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Sudoku for adults. Learn the tricks of solving Sudoku puz-

zles from longtime aﬁ cionado Marie. Practice logical thinking skills and keep one’s brain active.

Games are provided and all levels are welcome.

Thursday, Dec. 19, 4 p.m. Community craft: Making Easy Socks Snowman. The snowmen

were getting a bit cold sitting around all day and night in the snow, so they have been borrowing

socks. Meet at the library for a fun time for this fun and easy craft. Help free the snowmen from

their frigid plight by making sock snowmen. All supplies are provided and no sewing is needed.

Friday, Dec. 20, 6 – 8 p.m. Anime club: “X–Mas Starter Binge – Demon Slayer,” for ages 13

and older. What fun it is to watch anime all night and day. Meet at the library and start a Christ-

mas vacation anime binge. Participants won’t be watching for Santa’s sleigh, but slaying will be

involved... of demons.

Saturday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m. –12:30 p.m. Pokémon Sword and Shield trading day. For those who

have a Pokémon Sword or Shield and need a little help collecting some nonlegendary or starter

Pokémon, meet at the library and the staff will be happy to trade Pokémon for free. Make sure to

have any random Pokémon for trading and the staff will help complete Pokedex. For those inter-

ested in a battle, the staff will be happy to defeat any opponents!

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Sensory friendly movie “Ugly Dolls,” rated PG. The lights will be

low, the sound will be down, and there will be plenty of room for everyone to move around as

needed. Refreshments and ﬁ lm have been generously donated by State Farm.

Below are the programs that occur every week, unless the library is closed:

Tuesday, Babytime lapsit, 10:30 a.m. For babies from birth to 18 months, featuring a moth-

er-baby lapsit time with ﬁ ngerplays, songs and playtime.

Wednesday, Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. For children, ages 3 to 5 years, storytime features

stories, songs, ﬁ ngerplays and a craft.

Wednesday, 2 – 3 p.m.: Basic computer classes (Vietnamese). Learn mouse, keyboarding, basic

internet skills and more at this weekly class in Vietnamese. Registration is requested.

Thursday, Toddler storytime, 10:30 a.m. For toddlers from birth to 3 years, storytime features

stories, songs, ﬁ ngerplays and bubbles.

Saturday, Vietnamese learning time, for adults and children ages 8 and older. Classes begin at 9

a.m., 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. It’s a great time to take a class to help with a skill

for work, gain understanding of a topic or learn a language. There are many free classes avail-

able online at the library website or on the internet, through universities or other sources. Practice

navigating the internet to learn about these, or sign up for one. For more information on these

programs, speak with Loc Bui.

For more information on all other programs, call the library at 832-927-7870.

Library hours are: Thursday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 20, 1 – 6 p.m.; Saturday,

Dec. 21, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, closed; Monday, Dec. 23, 1 – 5 p.m.; and Tuesday and

Wednesday, Dec. 24 – 25, closed.

CrossRoads UMC hosts Christmas events

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Join the community at CrossRoads United Methodist

Church, located at 10030 Scardsdale Blvd., for services during this festive season.

The CrossRoads UMC Christmas English service times are Tuesday, Dec. 24, contempo-

rary at 5:30 p.m. and traditional candlelight at 7 p.m. and candlelight at 11 p.m. There will be

a Spanish service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, servicio de nochebuena en español.

Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Christmas Edition, 2019

Area community elected ofﬁ cials celebrated the Christmas holidays at the Bay Area

Houston Economic Partners annual Christmas party last week. Approximately 200

ofﬁ cials and business leaders attended, including those shown above, left to right, Bob

Area elected officials celebrate Christmas season

Mitchel, BAHEP president and South Belt resident; Sen. Larry Taylor; Texas state

Rep. Dennis Paul; Jeff Wager, Pasadena mayor; Terri Gale, Kemah mayor; Louis Rig-

by, La Porte mayor; and Michel Bechtel, Morgan’s Point mayor.

Publisher’s Opinion

In My Opinion

Bennatt on SMC

leadership

Sagemeadow Maintenance Commit-

tee held its monthly meeting the evening

of Dec. 12. Seth Webb won the election

hands down. The only problem is that the

sitting Chairman as so acknowledged in

this meeting, has been on the SMC Board

for 7 years now and has repeatedly re-

fused to produce evidence as to how he is

entitled or authorized to do so. Instead of

Chairman Moe rightfully stepping down in

accord with a lawful election, he set-up the

newest member who joined the commit-

tee back in February of this year by way of

appointment. As a Sagemeadow property

owner and member of the association, I

formally requested copies of the last seven

(7) years of minutes in August of this year

as they are required to keep as a minimum

and required to furnish upon request as a

matter of Texas law.

SMC furnished minutes going back to

January of 2012, but excluded minutes

from Nov 2015, Dec 2015, Jan 2016, Jul

2016, Aug 2016, Nov 2016, Jun 2017, Jul

2017, Nov 2017, Dec 2017 Nov 2018, Dec

2018. Those minutes should reveal that

either those in question were appointed

or elected without the homeowner’s pub-

lic knowledge or they did nothing and as-

sumed extensions far beyond their original

3 year terms without a public election being

called. I am publicly requesting these miss-

ing minutes to be provided immediately.

All Sagemeadow homeowners need to be

respected and our HOA needs to be run

with respect for the homeowners. State law

and established By-laws must be complied

with. I further request that those minutes

be turned over to the South Belt-Ellington

Leader for independent veriﬁ cation of com-

pliance.

If the Chairman refuses to step down

with some remaining grace or anyone else

for that matter who has illegitimately over

extended their 3 year term, then the only

last recourse for Sagemeadow property

owners is to have 50 or more lot owners re-

quest in writing that he/they be removed as

per the original Sagemeadow Restrictions,

Part C ﬁ led in 1972.

Larry Bennatt

December 2019

We at Almeda Mall are grateful and proud to serve the

Southeast community we call home. We want to send all

our neighbors our wish for a blessed Christmas Season

ﬁlled with Joy and Peace.

It is our hope that the Almeda community, diverse as it is

in its religious beliefs and ethnicity will join together to

enjoy the Christmas Season with us at Almeda Mall as the

birth of Christ is remembered.

As is our annual tradition, our reader board on the freeway

will contain daily Christmas messages and on Christmas

Day will be dedicated to continuously proclaiming thanks

to God for the gift of the Christ Child, so many years ago

in Bethlehem.

We wish you all a blessed, safe and merry Christmas!

Wayne C Fox

CEO

WCF Development

Continued from Page 1A

will use when entering the

workforce. During her 10-

year tenure as chancellor, the

college has constructed or

will construct 16 new build-

ings while completing reno-

vations on many more.

Those buildings include

the Maritime Technology

and Training Center, which

opened in March 2016; the

$60 million LyondellBasell

Center for Petrochemical,

Energy and Technology

(CPET), which opened in

September 2019; and, most

recently, the EDGE Center.

Designed to offer the nation’s

leading EDGE curriculum

in advanced manufacturing

training, the San Jacinto Col-

lege EDGE Center is now the

ofﬁ cial training partner for

the Houston Spaceport.

The 27th annual Quasar

Award will pay tribute to

Hellyer’s singular leadership

and innovative initiatives,

which have served to rede-

ﬁ ne education and workforce

development in the Bay Area

Houston region.

Hellyer awarded Quasar

Continued from Page 1A

medical personnel, investi-

gators, CSU (Crime Scene

Unit) and the Medical Ex-

aminer’s Ofﬁ ce determined

that Sgt. Brewster’s vest had

a strike at the edge which

did not actually penetrate the

vest. Moreover, it was deter-

mined that other damage to

Police chief on Brewster’s vest

the vest was not a penetra-

tion, and at least one round

was a strike below the vest

(between the belt and the bot-

tom of the vest). Again, the

vest performed as expected,

and there was no vest fail-

ure. We are relieved to have

established that the concerns

regarding a vest penetration

have been addressed.”

A 2006 Dobie graduate,

Brewster, 32, was fatally

shot Saturday, Dec. 7, while

responding to a domes-

tic disturbance call in East

Houston. Arturo Solis, 25,

was charged with capital

murder of a police ofﬁ cer in

the crime.

Curtis Lynn

Lengefeld

Curtis Lynn Lengefeld, 74,

died Dec. 16, 2019. Curtis was

born in Hearne, Texas, March

4, 1945. Curtis grew up in El

Campo and graduated from El

Campo High School in 1963.

He later graduated from Bay-

lor University in 1968.

He was preceded in death

by his parents Curtis and Rosa-

lie Lengefeld; and brother-in-

law Jerry Hocott.

Curtis is survived by his

wife of 52 years Sandra Hocott

Lengefeld; son Kevin Lenge-

feld and wife JoEllen of Al-

pharetta, Ga.; and son Scott

Lengefeld and wife Geneefa

of Pleasanton, Calif. Grand-

children are Garett and Rengan

Lengefeld from Georgia and

Michael and Matthew Lenge-

feld from California. Other

family include in-laws Sue

Ella and Bill Foster of Aus-

tin; Kendall and Patsy Hocott

of Raymondville, Texas; and

Dorothy Hocott of Alvin and

numerous nephews and nieces.

Curtis worked at Crown Pe-

troleum which later changed

to Pasadena Reﬁ nery for 37

years. He was a past president

of Dobie Booster Club and a

longtime member of Sagemont

Church. Visitation is from 6 to

8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19; the

funeral service will be 10 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 20.

Both services will be at Ni-

day Funeral Home – Beamer

Chapel. Interment will follow

at Forest Park Almeda Genoa.

Thanks, Merry Christmas to all!

This time of year always

reminds how special the

South Belt community is.

Our Christmas program

involves those who need

help and those community

members willing to help.

And we believe the re-

sult is a better Christmas.

Thanks to all who make life

better for everyone in the

community. This includes the

kids who donate and share

with their peers.

I believe this program is a

great life lesson for our kids.

It is good for them to learn

to share. Love and Merry

Christmas to all.

Marie Flickinger,

Publisher

Christmas Edition, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Attend the church of your choice

New Covenant

Christian Church

10603 Blackhawk

281-484-4230

Bill & Cheryl Hines, Pastors

We’ve Enlarged Our

Day Care Facilities

WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES

Nursery Available at all Services

Sunday

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Bill & Cheryl Hines

LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. Misa en Español

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.

Tuesday & Thursday 7 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated

Thursday 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday 4 to 5 p.m.

Parish Office 281-481-6816

Faith Formation 281-481-4251

Youth Ministry 281-481-4735

St. Luke’s offers ministries for ALL-families, men, women, youth,

children, young adults, single, divorced, separated, widowed.

The Catholic Community of

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST

Rev. Douglas J. Guthrie, Pastor

Fr. Jhon Gallo-Florez, Parochial Vicar

11011 Hall Rd.

(between Beamer & Blackhawk)

www.stlukescatholic.com

Moore presents

fourth-grade

choir Christmas

musical

Moore Elementary choir performed the Christmas mu-

sical “Cool Yule” at the school and various other places.

The students performed at Park Manor Nursing Home

and at the Pasadena ISD administration building. They

performed for the Bethlehem Project at South Main

Baptist in Pasadena Friday, Dec. 13.

Above are elves, left to right, Cesar Salinas, Irvin Es-

cobar, Christopher Flores, Kiet Vo, Julian Chavez and

John Herrera.

Right are Bill Holly and the mistletoe dancers, left to

right, Trinity Dang, Natalie Elkins, Alyssa Davis, Sage

Ediger as Bill Holly, Paola Ibarra and Jaylynne Her-

nandez.

Below left are snow surfers, left to right, Israel Yanez,

Juan Alonso, Jesus Leon, Adrian Ortega and Michael

Cortez.

Shown below right are FaLa Cool and the Gang, left to

right, Ethan Tran, Phillip Carter, Maxwell Torres and

Isaiah Barrientos.

Shown left are special guest stars, left to

right, (front row) Emmery Lynn as reindeer

sister, Giovannie Alvear as Santa Claus,

Spree Ediger as Tina Tinsel, (back row)

Sage Ediger as Bill Holly, Lilah Aguayo as

Loretta Poinsettia, Martin Peng as Scrooge

and Avery Payne as reindeer sister.

Shown below are, left to right, (ﬁ rst row)

Jaylyne Hernandez, Dalila Chapa, Zaria

Johnson, Ethan Tran, Lilah Aguayo, Ce-

sar Salinas, Israel Yanez, Kyeli Lara, Juan

Alonso, Han Truong (second row) Sabrina

Gutierrez, Isaiah Gonzales, John Herrera,

Irvin Escobar, Sage Ediger, Nhi Nguyen,

Jesus Leon, Maxwell Torres, Adrian Orte-

ga, Gabriel Salazar, Sheryl Munn (teach-

er), (third row) Ivan Torres, Alyssa Davis,

Isaiah Barrientos, Natalie Elkins, Spree

Ediger, Trinity Dang, Julian Chavez, Paola

Ibarra, Edgar Garcia (fourth row) Ari-

el Dillard, Emmery Lynn, Phillip Carter,

Martin Peng, Giovannie Alvear, Christo-

pher Flores, Avery Payne, Kiet Vo and Mi-

chael Cortez.

Photos submitted

Southeast Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual

banquet Dec. 7. Shown above, left to right, are the per-

sons of the year for 2019 Chuck Tylka, ﬁ re chief; David

Cino, assistant chief ﬁ re ofﬁ cer; Rep. Dennis Paul; Isaiah

Southeast VFD hosts annual banquet

Reyes, Medic of the Year; Austin Staner, Fireﬁ ghter of the

Year; Juan Saucedo, Rookie of the Year; Jerry Terrell,

assistant chief ﬁ re marshal; Bobby Shannahan, Ofﬁ cer

of the Year; and Robert Zolan, assistant chief EMS.

Frazier Elementary’s annual spelling

bee was held Dec. 11. Sixteen of the

top fourth-grade spellers qualiﬁ ed to

participate in the competition. Jacob

Ordonez (shown right) took the top

spot by spelling the word “reason-

able” and will represent Frazier in

the district spelling bee in February.

Trace Parker (left) was the runner-up.

Shown below are, left to right, (front

row) Ezekiel West, Draiden Engle,

David Corral, Damian Paz, (mid-

dle row) Damyen Gonzalez, Gilbert

Andrade, Sasha Lewis, Hazel Nino,

Brooklyn Morris, Alyzza Hernandez,

Gabriella Soza, (back row)Yosselin

Banegas, Jacob Ordonez, Trace Park-

er, Yaszlyn Brown and Annalee Cas-

tillo. Photo submitted

Frazier names spelling bee winners

Dobie High donates diapers for the holidays

Dobie High School focused on “giving” during this holi-

day season. A diaper drive was held Dec. 2-6, to help the

local Pregnancy Crisis Center. Rayanne Sinski’s home-

room class gave the most diapers. Shown are, left to

right, (front row) Jose Torres, Gerardo Torres, Rayanne

Sinski, Kassandra Keller, Megan Godeke, (middle row)

Emily Argueta, Joscelin Martinez, Javier Deleon, Jay-

la Arenas, Kristen Barba, Eric To, Abby Duron, Jacob

Acevedo, Maliha Akhter, Fernando Gonzales, (back

row) Isabella Delgado, Gloria Galvan, Lili Tran, Tyler

Dang and Jared Dorantes Adame.

Photo submitted

quiz.

Thong Le: team gold medal.

The team appreciates math coach

Thomas Etienne, science coach Dr.

Cecily Haley and economics coach

Phyllis Geries as well as Jeff Flores,

Kathy Eads and Dorothy Simmons;

the many assistant administrators

Page 4 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Christmas Edition, 2019

Remember When

Over The Back Fence

by Alexis

LUCY ENJOYS A BIRTHDAY

Lucy Peterson celebrates a birthday Thursday,

Dec. 19. She is wished a wonderful day from her

family, especially her nine grandchildren; all her

friends; and her former co-workers at the South Belt

Leader.

Brayden, Baylee and Olivia; sister Stacey (Hayes)

and husband Stephen Flowers and children Ken-

nedy, Owen and Evie; brother Austin Scarberry,

wife Tiffany and daughters Jade and Lily; and broth-

er Tyler Scarberry. Joey was a member of the Dobie

High School Class of 2000 and the Longhorn March-

JOEY CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY

Joseph “Joey” Hayes celebrates his birthday

Saturday, Dec. 21. Best wishes and lots of love are

sent from mom and dad, Jannie and Robert Scar-

berry, former longtime South Belt residents; sis-

ter Jenny (Hayes) and Josh Laney and children

40 years ago ( 1979)

Sixty-three Dobie High

School band students won

places on the District Band

in competition held at Galena

Park High School.

The Sagemeadow home of

the Jed Assed family, in the

9800 block of Sageaspen, won

best religious honors in both

the Sagemeadow Civic Club

and the McCarver Realtors

Christmas decorating contests.

35 years ago ( 1984)

South Belt Leader co-pub-

lisher Marie Flickinger was

selected as one of 15 members

on the city’s Ellington Field

Master Plan Study Advisory

Committee.

Directors of Municipal

Utility District 13 recommend-

ed reducing the district’s tax

rate from 65 cents per $100

valuation to 62 cents per $100.

30 years ago (1989)

Members of the Brio Task

Force and its remediation con-

tractors received a notice of

violation from the Texas Air

Control Board and were still

facing possible ﬁ nes.

Frank Medeiros’ Disney

theme creation won most orig-

inal in the South Belt-Elling-

ton Chamber of Commerce’s

annual Christmas decorating

contest.

25 years ago (1994)

Maureen Wakeland took

over the job of southeast Harris

County area engineer for the

Texas Department of Trans-

portation when Charlie Frey

retired from the position.

The AppleTree grocery

store on Scarsdale closed for

business on a Tuesday evening

and reopened the next Friday

morning as a Gerland’s. The

Gerland’s on Hughes Road

closed that Thursday night.

20 years ago (1999)

America’s Royalty: All the

President’s Children, a book

co-authored by San Jacinto

College South history profes-

sor Dr. Sanford Kanter, was

published in Chinese. It ap-

peared in bookstores in China.

J.T.B. Services, owned and

operated by the South Belt Jim

Bulgier family, imploded the

Galveston Buccaneer Hotel.

15 years ago (2004)

Construction of a 300-stu-

dent expansion of Weber El-

ementary was approved by

CCISD allowing two new

six-classroom wings to be add-

ed onto the school.

Longtime South Belt resi-

dent and former Beverly Hills

principal Tommy Baccaro was

honored by having the campus

library at Bondy Intermediate

named for him. Baccaro was

Bondy’s ﬁ rst principal.

For the second time in

three years, both PISD and

CCISD applied for waivers to

begin classes earlier than the

state-mandated start date.

10 years ago (2009)

The South Belt-Ellington

Leader wrapped up its 27th

annual Christmas program to

collect food and gifts for needy

families in the community. A re-

cord number of 60 families ap-

plied for assistance in the drive

– roughly twice the number of

applicants as in previous years.

5 years ago (2014)

The 32nd annual Christ-

mas program of the South Belt

Leader was a huge success,

providing assistance to roughly

70 area families in need.

1 year ago (2018)

Former Dobie student Reed

O’Connor, now working as a

federal judge, made national

headlines for his ruling that de-

termined the Affordable Care

Act was unconstitutional. A

1983 graduate from the area

high school, O’Connor was

appointed by President George

W. Bush in 2007 to serve on

the Federal District Court for

the Northern District of Texas.

In his ruling, O’Connor sided

with the argument advanced by

Republican-led states, includ-

ing Texas, that the legislation,

also known as Obamacare,

could no longer stand now that

there’s no penalty for those

who do not participate in the

program. The U.S. Supreme

Court had upheld the law in

2012 by classifying the law as

a tax. Since Congress removed

the individual mandate in

2017, however, the legislation

can no longer be viewed as

such, O’Connor ruled. The rul-

ing is expected to be appealed

to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Prior to writing legal opinions,

O’Connor worked as a sports

journalist for the Leader while

still attending Thompson Inter-

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Clear Brook Wolverines win third in debate

The Clear Brook Wolverine Debate team took third place

sweeps Nov. 6-7 at Tompkins High School tournament.

Starting with Informative Speaking, team historian Zahra

Virani captured second place, earning the team its second

state qualiﬁ cation of the season. Following her lead, team

secretary Yusra Ahsan earned third place, putting her

at nine state qualiﬁ cation points. Fellow member Jyothi

Manoj placed fourth, earning two points, Ian Allen placed

ﬁ fth, getting his name on the leader board with one point

while newcomer Aqsa Babar followed closely behind with

sixth place and one point. Debaters and other event com-

petitors also brought home achievements, starting with

Anto Antony who placed third in Novice Lincoln Doug-

las where he was recognized as fourth speaker overall and

sixth place ﬁ nalist in Impromptu Speaking. His champion

counterpart, Sarvesh Subramanian placed third in his di-

vision while also placing ﬁ rst as overall speaker. Sarvesh

took home the gold, ﬁ rst place, in Foreign Extemporane-

ous Speaking and a ﬁ fth place ﬁ nish in Original Oratory.

One of the standout achievements of the weekend was Isa-

iah Hall who entered four events and managed to advance

to beyond prelims in all of them; he placed second in Poet-

ry, as a quarterﬁ nalist in LD Debate and as a semiﬁ nalist

in Impromptu Speaking and Domestic Extemporaneous

Speaking. Last, but certainly not least, returning team

member from a year off was Kristyn Delgado who ﬂ exed

her verbal muscle in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking

by placing ﬁ fth overall, earning four points toward her

twelve point goal. Because of all of their hard work and

dedication, the team managed to walk away with a third

place overall ﬁ nish. The team heads to Clear Springs to

add more qualiﬁ ers to their upcoming El Paso state meet.

Shown are, left to right, (front row) Aqsa Babar, Zahra Vi-

rani, Yusra Ahsan, coach Michael Rutledge, (middle row)

Jyothi Manoj, Kristyn Delgado, Sarvesh Subramanian,

(back row) Isaiah Hall, Anto Antony and Ian Allen.

Dobie debate wins district competition

Dobie High School’s Academic Decathlon team won

ﬁ rst place recently at district competition. Cameron

Tobias (shown above), varsity team captain, won ﬁ rst

place medals in social science, economics, interview,

literature and music; and won individual overall ﬁ rst

place varsity level. The team will now advance to the

region competition in February.

Tobias 1st overall

Second-grade students

from South Belt Elementary

have written the following

letters to Santa Claus.

Kami Brown’s class

Hi Santa! Santa Claus

can I please have genis-

us vatreyak, Bey Blade. I

would like a romote RC car.

I am excited for Christmas.

Arian

Hi Santa! How are you do-

ing? How is Ralphiy the elf

doing when he is visting the

North Pole I want three thing

for Christmas a blue one, and

a galexy huver bord and a real

bunny rabbit the same one I

had. Aubrey

Hi Santa! For Christmas I

would like a Fortnite and ro-

biots. pleasecan I have more

money and a new spiderman

wallet. tell Jesus happy Birth-

day! Avery

Hi Santa! Is buddy do-

ing good? Do you have gift

for us? Are you doing good?

Sharon

Hi Santa is joy the elf ok?

Please Santa, for Christmas

I would like a game for my

nintendo switch. Jayden

Hi Santa how is Buddy?

How is Rudolp? how are you

doing? Elijah

Hi Santa! How are you do-

ing? How are the elfs Buddy,

Joy and Anna doing? Santa,

can I please have a LOL for

christmas. Hanna

Hi Santa! How are you

doing? I wonder if I can have

a purple elf For Cristmas

and black and white Vans? I

also want ball in slime, aplle

watch and a chocker. Tabitha

Hi Santa! If I could please

get some toys for Christmas I

will like Barbie and a dog. I

miss Buddy the elf. See Bud-

dy I miss him. Jai’Ana

Hi Santa! How are you do-

ing? How is Rudolph doing?

I hope I get jewlery for christ-

mas. Addison

Hi Santa! How are you do-

ing? How is missis Claus do-

ing? I ca’t wait until Christ-

mas! Kinsley

Hi Santa! What are your

reindeers birthday’s? Santa

can you give me a elf please.

David

Hi Santa! How is my elf

Rockstar doing? Please can I

help you deliver presents?

Trey

Hi Santa! How are you do-

ing I want an elf named Joy. I

miss our elf Buddy. Anariyah

Hi Santa! How rudof

duing? Am I going to get a

present if I du I wond a Big

godzilla Toy and hot wels

girosh withe gicilla and a

little city. and am incinaft

sand. Blaze

Hi Santa! How are you

doing? How is Buddy the elf,

rudolph and Joy doing? How

is Ms. claus? Daniella

Hi Santa! How is rudolph?

can I have a electric scooter

please. I am excited about

christmas! Ethan

Hi Santa! I lik a Bey Blade

for christmas. I want 1 Dra-

go and any other Bey Blade.

I have been really good this

year. Xavier

Roseann Herte’s class

Hi Santa! How is Ms.

Claus doing? How are Eelf

doing? How are the reindeer

doing? I am excited about

christmas! Andrew

Hi Santa how is buddy do-

ing? Am I on the nice list or

bad list? What is Mrs. claus

doing? Is she baking cook-

ies? Anyah

Hi Santa How is Andy the

elf doing at the North Pole? I

want a Iphone 11 a laptop for

christmas! Giselle

Hi Santa! How are you do-

ing? Santa can you please get

me and IPhone 11 and a Bey

Blade please and thank you!

Alan

Hi Santa! How is Buddy

the elf doing? For Christmas

I want a laptop and a comput-

er. Aaron

Hi Santa! I want to know

how meny people are in the

world I really bonit know.

Nikolas

Hi Santa am I on the nice

list? Are you going to come

to my home on Christmas?

Tell Buddy to be good.

Anthony

Hi Santa! Am I getting a

conputer for I hav Been Good

this year Christmas Also I

want to get my brother a toy

and a eff. Ja’Kendalyn

Hi Santa How is Boddy

the elf doing? I am good and

saiah was good also I want vr

and phone. Isaac

Hi Santa! How are you do-

ing how is Buddy the elf do-

ing? If ms. clause is reading

this with you tell her I can’t

wate too try your cookies.

I been very good this year I

hope you come to my houes

on christmas. Laylah

Hi Santa! Rebb me? A gel-

star is reding a book the oth-

er two. elves are in my tree.

Zoie

Hi santa! How are you do-

ing? I have been good. May

I please have amaze cube?

Thank you! Drake

Hey Santa and Elf! I real-

ly wanna Neon colors Hover

board and a same color elec-

tric scooter. but can make

some how to my parents buy

it for me. Cause my family is

Muslim so we cant celebrate

Christmas. Muhammad

Hi Santa How are you do-

ing? I am excitid for christ-

mas Jingle Bell’s is so fun-

ny! and I would like a barbie

hose and a barbie airplane for

christmas. Thank you santa.

Estefania

Hi Santa! How is budd do-

ing? Can I please have a hov-

erboard? And a ﬂ ipbook kit?

Merry cristmas Santa! and a

phone! David

Hi Santa! Am i still geting

my hoover board for christ-

mas? I would really like one.

Damien

Hi Santa! Are you really

real? I wish I was an elf it

cool you know. On Christmas

I want a new... tablet and a

OMG Doll and LOL Doll to.

Evelyn

Hi Santa! how is Ms.

Claus doing and Buddy the

elf? Am I on the nice list? I

hope so! Chacidy

Hi santa! How is Buddy

the elf doing? Is he doing a

bunch of work? I would like a

pitching machine for Christ-

mas. Christian

Hi Santa! How is Buddy

the elf doing? and how are all

the other elf doing? Can I get

a WW ring and a I phone 11

for christmas? Aubree

Madelyn Maxwell’s class

How are you? I been very

good. I want a LOL Shllaye

and a LOL camer. The last

thening I wunt a LOL hose.

Adelyn

How are you? I have been

very good. I want a new ever

lasting LOL’s! Maesyn

I don’t now what to chose use

to Sabat merry Chistmas in a

pink Buck. Cristina

How are you? I been very

good. I want a new LOL doll

and a 5 suprise. Breanna

Can you get a bicke and

a iphone and real money 21

cup cakes? Karrington

How are you? I want for

christmas is my sis and my

family. Natalie

How are you? I have been

very good. I want a l.o.l pets

and slime and a rinebow

slime and a new nitehow

swish. Jeanette

I want a iphone 11 amd

a whit citin and LOL dolls

and mr mom cud gite wat she

wuste to and a appl wahc!

Arian

How are you? I have been

very good I want a x box and

x box game. Isaac

How are you? I have ben

good. I want a st uf RoBlox.

Liam

How are you? I am good.

I hope you are to. I want

earpods for Christmas and a

Whiet bord. Alessandra

Hi Santa How are you do-

ing? I want slime and a LoL

suprise and a new shrt.

Genesis

How are you? I been very

good. I want a lol suprise

shaoulay and a bunny and a

lol omg doll. Merry Christ-

ma. Simone

Merry Christmas! I been

good. I wunt for christmas is

LOL spries and slime and a

small note book weth a pen.

Amiag

I want a noe game. and

a noe bike and wanted for

christmas and a noe vebux

and noe robux merry christ-

mas. Alex

I want a nintendo swich.

For Christmas. And I’v been

very good. And i wunt a game

with it. Aaron

How are you? I want a

new nitenod a lots of Dog-

men book? And a PS4 and a

xbox x and a IPhone11 Pro

Max? Roland

Hi Santa I have been very

good this year. How are your

elfs? Soo I want LOL, Gold

box, and mermedy dift cards,

and the majic tree bouse 2

books. Thats it! Yvette

I want a Iphone 11 proand

the Golden fornite Gift card

and the battle bus and the

fortnite golf card and 3 dor-

nite skins? I hope you have a

good christmas. Mikey

Jessica Arnold’s class

One day I want to go see

you in the North pole. I love

Star my elf she is so nice and

funny. Soﬁ a

I want airpods Brbes, a

brbe drem house, brbe close,

cen brbes. Dora

Hi Santa I’ll see you soon

in 14 days I just tell you the

rookies are going to be super

yummy and the milk is same

one and things i want are oh

and by the way i’m only gol-

ing to put some things i want

here all them are going to

be on my list. Micro scope,

books, paint stuff, papers,

markers, stickers, polly pock-

ets, apple gift card, seeds ican

plant like fruits ﬂ owers veg-

tables, happy holiday safe and

to learn to ﬁ gure skate. Zoie

I what for xmas liwegs

mahchih, a home, a dog,

sweet day for xmas.

Matthew

Have fun on your trip!

Delever all the present! Tech

me how to drive a raindeer

plese. Your the best delevor-

er Pleese send an Elf! What I

want for Chistmas is fortnight

toys, also pixleark. Jamison

For Crismas I want a rob-

lox gift card and a new house.

Anna

I hope you give me good

presents. Also I hope you

l,ike the cokies I make. Also I

hope you be very qieat when

you put present. Also these

are the things I want one ice

king toy from fornite and a

toy tank. Aryan

I will give you a cook-

ie and milk because you are

nice. I hope you give us good

presents. Nekyah

What I would like for

xmas is a big batman lego a

dogman book to last thing a

puppy to. Mateo

I’ve been good this year. I

want a phone for christmas.

And a good blyayblade. I

hope you have a good christ-

mas. Max

Can you give me the bey-

blades Blast geneyes, Farnir

and Valtriyak for my Christ-

mas presents. Hussein

Santa one day I want to

see you in real life, and your

reindeers at the norit pole.

Hope I maybe see you in one

day. Adan

I want a pc, and a vr, and a

playstation, and a fortnite toy,

Also a turbo a bag of a turbos,

and a pc. Saif

Derenda DeHoyos’ class

How are you? I have been

very good. I want a new toy

car for Christmas. Also I

want a new toy robot. Skye

How are yoe? I have been

very good. I want a slime for

Christmas. Mia

I want a Iron-man toy and

I want a spider-man toy and I

want a Holk toy too. Carlos

How are you? I have bee

very good. i want a zom-

bie land set for Christmas. I

Continued on Page 6B

South Belt Elementary students write letters to Santa

ing Band. He is currently serving in the U.S. Coast

Guard.

BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR JACKIE

Happy birthday wishes are sent to Jackie Wiess

Dec. 22. “Happy Birthday to Mom Jackie Wiess

from all your family and friends in Texas and North

Carolina. We wish you a wonderful year full of love

and happiness from your family Heidi, Louie and

Kara; and your wonderful husband of 60 years

Louie Sr. plus all your grandchildren Cody, Louie,

Arianna, Amelia and Jence Wiess. Have a won-

derful birthday celebration! Sending love your way!”

ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY, JERRY!

Former Dobie principal and former Pasadena

ISD board member, Jerry Speer, enjoys a birth-

day Dec. 22. Best wishes are sent from family,

friends and the Leader staff.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID!

Wishes for a happy birthday are sent Dec. 22

to David Flickinger from his wife Marie; sons

Fred and wife Leslie Flickinger and David and

wife Ellie Flickinger; granddaughters Kimberly

Flickinger and Courtney Durham and husband

Chris and children Abigail and Jackson; grand-

daughter Natalie and husband Jose Abarca and

their children Kelvin Lopez and Noah, Elliana and

Isabella Abarca; and sister-in-law Alexis Lochner.

BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR JACKIE

Birthday greetings are sent to Jackie Wiess on

her birthday Dec. 22 from hubby Louie; her chil-

dren Heidi, Louie and Kara; and her grandchildren

Cody, Louie, Arianna, Amelia and Jence Wiess.

Best wishes are also sent from her many equestri-

an friends in North Carolina! Happy, happy birthday!

SCHOOL DAZE

The following personnel of the Pasadena Inde-

pendent School District celebrate birthdays Dec. 19

through Dec. 25.

Burnett Elementary

Sylvia Lazard enjoys a birthday Dec. 22. Send a

warm birthday greeting Dec. 24 to Haley Emery.

Bush Elementary

Sing a birthday song to Cathy Perez Dec. 22.

Genoa Elementary

Join in the birthday fun Dec. 27 to celebrate the

day with Maria Duran.

Meador Elementary

Blow out the birthday candles for Lanalisa

Sinclair Dec. 20.

South Belt Elementary

Light the birthday candles for Roneasha

Reliford Dec. 20. Victoria Stelmach

enjoys a

birthday Dec. 23.

Melillo Middle School

Wishes for a happy birthday Dec. 25 are sent to

Erika Vega.

Roberts Middle School

Special birthday wishes are sent to Nicole Bond

Dec. 21.

Beverly Hills Intermediate

Mai Tram Tong marks a birthday Dec. 20.

Birthday wishes are sent to Johna Moreland on

Dec. 22

Dobie High

A double birthday celebration is in order Dec. 21

for Sarah Mains and Kristen Tolley.

Three cheers

on Dec. 22 for a happy birthday for Susan Ayala

and Cheryl Sanders. Traci Jacobs and Chassity

Allen celebrate a birthday Dec. 23. Light the birthday

candles on a double-layer cake Dec. 26 for Donna

Cobb and Martha Jack.

FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS

The Leader sends birthday wishes to friends.

For those wanting a birthday mentioned, email

[email protected] with “OTBF:

Friends Celebrate Birthdays” in the subject line by

Friday noon for the next week’s publication.

Thursday, Dec. 19: Randy Tenorio, Beckie

Davidson, Kim Jones and Rene Gomez; Friday,

Dec. 20: Sally Esquivel, Lisa West and Michelle

Gerbich; Saturday, Dec. 21: Jimmy Thomas,

Patricia O’Brien, Scott Louvier, Helen White,

Christopher Lewis, Jeana Pierce, Ruth Fischer,

Tara Garven and Crystal Billeri; Sunday,

Dec.

22: Jennifer Bryant and Tiffany Wennerstrom;

Monday, Dec. 23: Miguel Lopez, Sarah Smith

and Holly Fielder; Tuesday, Dec. 24: Lori Lee,

James Perales, Tiffany McCullough and Kim

McDonald; and Wednesday, Dec. 25: Jillena Mata,

Jose Garza, Abby Skowron, Johnna Overstreet-

Pierce and Anita Griego.

LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS

Email birthday, anniversary, vacation,

congratulations, etc., to mynews@south

beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line by

Friday noon for the next week’s publication.

The Dobie team defeated

an excellent team, Pasadena

Memorial, at district compe-

tition Dec. 5 and 6 by a nar-

row margin advancing to re-

gional Academic Decathlon

Feb. 7-8 at Dickinson.

The team works incredi-

bly hard (studying Saturdays,

holidays and after school)

and has studied this year’s

somewhat morbid topic of

“Illness and Wellness” in

art, economics, literature

(reading the novel “Franken-

stein”), math, music, science

(focus on cancer), social sci-

ence (focus on health care

through history) as well as

essay, speech and interview.

Dobie’s Academic team

also ﬁ nished ﬁ rst in super

quiz and had 5 of the 9 high-

est scoring students

Individual awards includ-

ed Cameron Tobias: 1st Place

varsity student overall with

gold medals in literature, mu-

sic, interview, social science,

economics and super quiz;

silver medals in science; and

bronze medals in art and

speech.

Xitlali Martinez: 2nd

highest varsity score overall;

gold in super quiz, math; sil-

ver in art, essay, economics;

and bronze in literature, sci-

ence and social science.

Sebastian Delgado: 3rd

highest varsity score overall;

gold in super quiz, silver in

music and bronze in inter-

view.

Trang Vu: gold in super

quiz and art; silver in litera-

ture and math; and bronze in

economics.

Amy Tieu: gold in super

quiz, science and art; silver in

social science; and bronze in

who helped in Interview and Lean-

na Foster and Erica Trevino in the

copy room. According to Daugh-

erty, the team is “most appreciative

of the Dobie Prinicipal, Franklin

Moses, for his tireless support!” The

team is coached by Bob Daugherty

and Todd Geries.

(perfect score!), interview and math;

silver in science, essay and econom-

ics; and bronze in literature, music,

art.

Dang Nguyen: gold in super quiz

and math.

Amy Hoang: gold in super quiz.

Jonathan Niera: gold in super

music.

Minh To: 2nd scholastic

highest overall score; gold in

super quiz, music, art and so-

cial science; and silver in liter-

ature, science and economics.

Raneem Shobaki: gold in

super quiz, science and social

science; and bronze in music,

speech, interview and math.

Ian Cisneros: gold in super

quiz and math; silver in sci-

ence; and bronze in essay and

economics.

Ha Nguyen: gold in super

quiz and silver in math.

Kathy Tran: gold in super

quiz and bronze in math.

Kobe Thompson: 2nd

overall highest score in hon-

ors; gold in super quiz, speech

Members of the Dobie Debate team area, left to right, ﬁ rst row:

Todd Geries, Coach, Amy Tieu, Trang Vu, Kathy Tran, Amy Ho-

ang, Minh To, Ha Le, Sebastian Delgado and Jonathan Niera.

Back row: Raneem Shobaki, Co-Captain, Cameron Tobias

(Co-Captain), Kobe Thompson, Xitlali Martinez, Ian Cisneros,

Dang Nguyen and Bob Daugherty, coach.

Christmas Edition, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5A

Members of Dobie’s Key Club recently volunteered at

Winter Fest, held at the area school Dec. 7. Now in its

third year, the event is sponsored by former South

Belt resident Thi Nguyen. An online toy blogger

known to many as Princess T, Nguyen was inspired to

host the yearly event after local residents helped her

family following the May 2000 death of her sister Jen-

nie Nguyen. Key Club members shown above are, left

to right, (ﬁ rst row) Key Club editor Deeangel Trinh,

Harrison Nguyen, Annette Tran, Jeenny Nguyen, pres-

ident Jennifer Nguyen, treasurer Kathy Tran, Jordan

Tran, Emily Reyes, Alina Herazo, (second row) Jade

Cabrera, Kiera Jackson, Kevin Su, Megan Rodriguez,

Melanie Vo, Kathleen Nguyen, Timothy Giang, Gen-

esis Valtierra (third row) Victoria Nguyen, Kathleen

Vu, Angelica Acac, Victoria Acosta, Violet Tran, Lil-

ly Nguyen, Jaclyn Nguyen, Tracy Tran (fourth row)

Kyra Jackson, Crystal Mejia, Key Club secretary Jer-

emiah Palma, Jenny Do, Hayden Lazo, Piseth So, An

Tran, Kailey Tsikis, Anh Nguyen, Sydnee Pector, Ngoc

Nguyen, Kelly Nguyen, Ashley Tovar, Dieu Duong, Co-

rey Britton, Sarah Hernandez, Angela Torres, Michael

De La Garza, Sairi Oliva, Abigail Ortiz, Gabbi Loza-

no, Athena Ho and Jonathan Neira.

Dobie Key Club volunteers at Winter Fest

Above, helping at the snowﬂ ake throw station are, left to right, Key Club members

Gabbi Lozano, Victoria Acosta, and Kailey Tsikis.

In the photo at right is member Jonathan Neira playing at the ornament pick game.

Below are, left to right, members Dieu Duong and Sarah Hernandez exhibit unique

creations at the drawing station.

Second-grade students

from Meador Elementary

wrote the following letters

to Santa Claus.

Jill Gifford’s class

How are you? I would

like air pods and an iPhone

II Pro because I can play

games. Thank you! Dary’n

How are you doing? Mr.

Saint Nick? I would like a

present for my mom be-

cause she works hard ev-

ery day. I love her Santa!

Can you make her happy

as much as I love her? I

want something special for

her. She loves us so much

ad I love her. Have a good

Christmas!

Emyriah

How are you doing? I

would like a iPhone II for

Christmas. I would like it to

play on. I also want a L.P.S.

Thank you!

Myrion

How are the elves? I

would like to have a dirt

bike armer. I am going to

ride my dirt bike armer.

Also, I would like a puppy.

Thank you.

Aiden

How are the elves? I

want a LOL doll. I am go-

ing to play with it. Also,

some art supplies because

I like art. My cousin and I

like art. Have a good Christ-

mas. Aya

How are you doing? I

would like a PS4! I would

like a bike. Have a good

Christmas.

Marcus

How are you doing? I

would like a Nintendows-

wich, LOL, LOLomg, fans-

amsom, LOL boy, vans.

Thank you.

Bella

How are the elves? I

would want new brothers

for Christmas vans that

rainbow LOL doll, Omg

Doll, Have a nice trip back

to the North Pole. :>

Skylar

How are the elves? I

want for Christms a LOL’s

toy house and my little sis-

ter wants my little pony and

my big sisters want close

and shos. Have a nice trip

back to the North Pole.

Madison

How are you doing? I

would like a camera and a

book that can hold your pic-

tures. Oh can I also have

LOLs oh and lots of hugs

for you. (not signed)

How are you feeling? I

would like a drome and a

camera on the drome. I am

going to play with ut not

close to the house. Have a

good Christmas!

Moises

How are the elves? I

would like a scooter. I am

going to ride it with my

brother’s friends. See you

next year!

Jordan

Jocelin Webster’s class

How are you Sant. How

is Rudolph. and your wife.

Are you going to come to

Texas Santa. on Christmas.

I will give you cooking and

milk.

Philip Rachal

Hi Santa. How was your

day today? and my day was

good today with is I want

for Chirmis is a big bag of

slime and big bag of LOL.

Love,

Keari Yanna

Rudolph is der. Elijah F.

How are you doing San-

ta. How is Miss. Clause do-

ing. How are the 12 rein-

deer doing. I want a elf and

pink and a hoverboard and

a toy bloom and flowers for

mommy and I’ll get some-

thing for you and I want a

phone. Layla

I wat a LOL doll and

LOL suprisey and che-

tesend and a tablec and go

to togeth and a biki and

a snow glob and I want to

play to and to have fun.

Kassidii

How are you doing. Wan

do you do in the summr. I

want snow in Texas. And

a Knock out. A LOL omg

doll. The LOL snow place.

a dog. Orbit book. The new

LOL clarp. A real youtube

cram. Aneya

How are you Rudolph.

Ms. Claws and the elevin re-

andear doing. Can I get the

sex headed dragon and the

new blade blade for Christ-

mas and a godzilla toy for

my older brother to he loves

godzilla joker he usto like

Superman. but can we also

get a Nowtendo switch card

for Christmast to.

Ethan.Daved.Esapinzea

How are you haoe are the

elves. I want a baby alive

doll and a LOL doll and a

JoJo swow wach and a LOL

wach and I wants a ponty

and a toy uncone and I want

2 LOL doll and I wnat two

JoJo dolls and I want a toy

doll. Zariah

How is Rudolph and the

reindeers. How is Ms. Cluse

doing and how are you do-

ing Santa. For Chrismas I

want a Elliot shirt from the

cowboy’s a skate bord and

Shawn mendes sweat shirt

size 7.

Blake

Merry Christmas. How

are you and is Mr. Santa

Clase and your eight Rein-

deers? They look beituful

like andgels Prancer Vix-

eenComet Cupit Blixem

Blitzen Rudolph Doner. Can

you buy me a Hofoboard

and a iPhone 10 please. And

beats head phones and a lot

of stuff. How is your day.

My day is good ritting thie

note for you. I love Santa

xoxoxo.

Carmella Ariel Holcombe

How are you ? How are

the Reindeers and elves. I

want two baby Alives and a

JoJo Swaw wath and I want

it to snow a lot plz. I want

10,000000 LOL sprisis and

dolls and crids for my baby

Alive. Love you.

Jaelyn

How have you been?

And what tipe of cookies

do you want? How have the

reindeer been? Also, how

has Misses Calse been? And

almost forget what tipe of

milk do you want? I don’t

know what I want now I

think? I know now! I want

an O.M.G. doll and an baby

doll and a LOL doll. I think

that’s it? It is. No more.

Arleny

You are the best how are

you doing. Are you doing

good and how is Ms. Claus

doing? Is she doing good?

How are the raindeer’s do-

ing? I just wanted to say

Merry Christmas Santa!

Can I have 10 LOLs Please.

Can I have a dream house

too and a baby Alive Please.

You are the best! And what

cookies do you want? and

what milk do you want? It

is all for you!!! We’re all

happy and one more thing.

Marry Christmas!!!

Asia Riley

How is Rudolph. I want a

elecret dirt bike. and elecret

quod. and a drif tike. and a

dune. and trdo jets. Skylar

Heidi Gritzwsky’s class

I want lost kites becaus

I just love them so much.

They just worm my hart so

much. I also want a LOL

Sopris becus they are so

cool. Shae Ibarra

I want Shopkins be-

cause they are collectables.

I want a doll house because

I need a place to keep my

dolls. I want a phone be-

cause I want to play on it. I

want some Barbie dolls be-

cause I want to put and play

with them. I want a braslit

makeing kit aso I can make

braslit for my friends.

Londynn Daniel

Please bring me an

American girl doll, a bag of

trollie gummy worms, ore-

os, a unicorn wenzie, a koa-

la wenzie, a iPad, a cat jack-

et and a tablet. I want all of

those things because I want

to have fun.

Sophia Mancuso

I want a iPhone twelve.

And I want a car. I want

cloths. and a nerf gun and

I want toys and I want doll

house and a bank account. I

love you. Santa thank you.

The end. Sedrick Phillips

I want a Transform-

er Playstation, Spiderman

game, drawing book, Play-

station flash game, a dog.

Timthy Craige

Drone. I want it becus it

flis. It has a camra and I can

spy on pepol, a romot car

cus I can put a camra and I

can spi on pepol. I all rede

hav this won. My techer.

Daniel

I want an Art book be-

cause, I love to draw so

many different things. Next,

I want a camrea because, I

love to take photo’s when

we go on trips. Also I want

a bike because my other

one broke and I’m to small

for it. Last thing I want for

Christmas is slime because

it is fun.

Trinity

I want a bycicle because

I need to practice with out

training wheels. Can I have

a Ninja costume to please!

Omar

Race with Ryan. It is a

cool game Santa hat. Bekus

I like Santa hat robot cat

bekus I like cats. Ethan

Amanda John’s class

I want a toy cahs regis-

ter and toys and a Frozen

castle and toy kingdom

and gifts for my sister and

a Pokadot dress, pokadot

skirts, shirts, clothes, a cute

Friendship bracelets for my

friends and my teacher and

mie and white cat costume

and aprons and cute shirts,

skirts and miteens.

Spohia R.

I want a some three toy

car’s. A little pokasot dress

for my sister, and a star for

my tree, a long wwe cd for

Meador Elementary second-graders write Santa Claus letters

my dad and a little new key

and lock.

Lillian

May I please have a LOL

house, LOL snow shed,

lOL omg doll and any win-

ter disco omg dolly Barbie

dream house camper van

and I want to see my daddy

LOL bigger srpprise. I want

to see mu uncle that lives in

Los-vagos and i want to go

out of town and a Elf on a

Shelf. Some Santa toys and

freindship neckleles and

bracelets and every body to

have a merry Christmas.

Skylar

I want toys xbox for cris-

mas xneis, sxnycty, infyueg,

nsung, zuizt, test gbyirtz.

Lawrence T.

It’s me Abby. I want IPS,

iPhone II, AdidS, Nikes, a

book for drawing, cloths,

vans, scruche, jakit, laptop,

a little tree for my brids, a

toy for them. Abby

I would like a xbox one

and a siwwing pool and a

iPhone and I want a T-Rex

toy and a USL jacket, Spi-

derman wedstooer and a toy

bag and Santa can visite my

house. Raman

I want a iPhone II + and

1,000,000,000,000,000,00

0,000,000,000,000,000,00

0,000,000,000 please and

a tablit proor and please

and the meine was for my

famile sow lean bie Crismis

please. Eddie

I have a broken arm and

fir Christmas I want a doll

thatexs that moves and Dr.

Suess book and my own

puppy and my own mak-

ing and give you a good

Christmas to my family

and friends and teacher.

Daria

I want a little fluffy dog

and to make my own bruslit

and a book to reid and pie

faic and slime and pants so

I can drow and some culrs.

Natalie

I love you. My sister

don’t think you are rewl. I

think you are rewl. I want a

mincraft man with a sord. 2,

th’t prezit. I wunt a big mis-

re block from Mincaft and a

batman toy a robot batman

and bat to. I real real real

wunt a meteum modsikall.

and I iPhone II phr max.

and bug batman Robot with

dothman. J’ovanni

I want some toys and

some beyblad and AC cars

like BMW and a Elf on

a Hovrbord The car glos

blue and a dog and I want

you Santa and a Mech and

a prank toy spider. Ryan’s

mesore egg. A raindeer

and a atoy airplane and

some slime and a skoar

and a Corvet for my daddy.

Vance S.

I want les ies iPhone II

and a cat and cat food and

little and cat beb can I got

a toy pony and can the baby

got a balldom.

Katelyn

I want a iPhone II pro

and poke march shoes and

roblox toys Frozen 2 toys

for my sister and the cobes

for the games on roblox and

50,000$ and drone. Merry

Christmas!!! Your the best.

Billy T.

You are cool and I love

you. I wish you drot me a

iPhone for Chrismas. I wish

I had a Elf on the Self. I

wish I had a red-remocke-

centroaw car. Mateo V.

I want to spred joy to the

word. I want prettey shos. I

want a baby elf and a baby

raindeer. I want a LOLs and

I want my mom to be happy

and slime and a girl scooter.

I want to make ginerbreed

have to eat with my family.

I want a pet goldfish and a

sweter when its cold. My

dad is wking so hard I want

my dad a speshl treet.

Isabella

Melisa Hinojosa’s class

I want for Christmas a

Nintendo and a tablet for

me. And a dog baby ca-

nuche for me and my sister.

I want a kichen toys for me

and m sister Amelia. I want

som boks for me and my

sister. Daniela T.

I want a save part for

Christmasss. Yo a viero uh

Lego te varvers. I want a

laptop and poc for Chrismas

and I love Christmas. Mama

measme cookies. Alfredo

For Christmas I wan a

iPhone II en LOL 14 so-

prdis ensi sauer for my and

a secret for my madre and

my sister and ton is for gift

for mom and olvan for my

grama and a camera. I love

eriting at Santa gifmi eretig

I lov Santa and my parents

and my family tu a lov mi

madre and my sister. Aliee

I want for Christmas

an iPhone II so I can play

games and I want my books

for I can read at home and

I want a drone and a baby

dog toy and a baby tree

form Christmas and a gift.

Aesoch

For Christmas I want

3 LOL dols and a book to

read. Shoes and clothis and

animal unicorn and 9 pen-

cil. Valeria

For Chrismas I want a

Lamborgini and a Nintendo

a PS4 and ier pods, drono,

two litle dogs real rc car.

Alfonse

I want in action figure

of Michael Myers for a col-

lection. and a Lorie Strode

action figure. Also I want a

drone.

Alejandro

I want for Christmas

clothes. And I want boots. I

want a LOL balls soprais. I

want toys. Lily

I want a Goku Ultra in-

stint Gohan yesi tooo and

brcicle and no mor things.

Santa Claus sorry for figt

went my brother. Sorry :<

but can’t you get me a gift.

Thank s Santa Claus.

Alan N.

I wan a clock of puppy

end a computer of Kytti, a

puppy and a other computer

for my sister. Ana

For Christmas I want a

computer to play and nails

of Frozen slime in bottle the

last present is drone.... col-

or sea green. Isabella

For Christmas I want

Legos and a mini drone and

de color baby blue. And I

want shoes. and Pokiman

cars. Miguel

For this Chrismas I want

a tablet to play games and

see vidues. And I want new

shoes so I can run fast- a

lot of times. and the new

girl power Legos and a new

T-shirt for me and it’s go-

ing to be so new it’s gonna

say Girl Power. I do have

it already but I like get an-

other one form me because

the other one doesn’t.

Yazlin

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Hayes came up with a sea-

son-high 16 points as the

Longhorns avenged a pair

of district losses last sea-

son, topping Pasadena this

time around, 52-42, to be-

gin league play this season

at Pasadena.

Jujuan Robinson also

continued his strong sea-

son, netting 13 points in

the win.

Despite the work of

Hayes and Robinson, the

game was tight throughout

before the Longhorns held

on late by outscoring the

Eagles 19-13 in the fourth

quarter.

The Clear Brook varsity

boys’ team is also playing

exceptionally well under

second-year head coach

Nathan Janak.

The Wolverines won

four of five games at the

Royal ISD tournament

Dec. 12-14.

The locals scored a 60-

45 win in their Dec. 12

opener over Royal and

then got past C.E. King by

a 55-52 count.

The second day, Brook

downed Houston Wash-

ington 50-47 before taking

on Richmond Foster. In

that one, Foster scored a

56-44 victory en route to

the finals.

Jordan Lockwood

Brook graduate, Navarro star

Lockwood gets national nods

Clear Brook High

School graduate and cur-

rent Navarro College out-

side hitter Jordan Lock-

wood has been named the

2019 Tachikara NJCAA

Division I Player of the

Year in the National Junior

College Athletic Associa-

tion ranks.

In her sophomore cam-

paign, Lockwood led the

Bulldogs to a perfect 31-0

season while capturing the

first national title in pro-

gram history.

Following Navarro’s

big win, Lockwood was

named the Dorothy L.

Brown Most Valuable

Player at the 2019 NJCAA

DI Volleyball Champion-

ship tournament, record-

ing a team-high 27 kills

with a 0.268 hitting per-

centage in the champion-

ship match.

Lockwood was also

an NJCAA first-team

All-American, joining

teammate Deja Arnold on

the first team.

Lockwood’s efforts

led Navarro in five major

categories for the sea-

son, including kills (397),

kills per set (3.97), hitting

attempts (936), points

(467.5) and points per set

(4.67).

Strong in all aspects

of the game, Lockwood

landed in the top-four in

assists, service aces, digs

and blocks on her team.

Navarro’s 2019 nation-

al tournament appearance

marked just the second

in program history, as the

Bulldogs qualified for the

first time in 2018.

In addition to her NJ-

CAA accolades, Lock-

wood was also named

the American Volleyball

Coaches Association Two-

Year College Player of

the Year, which of course

came with an AVCA Two-

Year College First Team

All-America designation.

“Jordan has proven her

dominance at the biggest

moments throughout the

season,” said Navarro’s

Andy Cavins, who after

the season was named the

NJCAA Division I Coach

of the Year.

“Her unmatched perfor-

mance in a tough Region

14, combined with a his-

toric performance in the

national championship

match will be a part of

Navarro lore for years to

come.

“Jordan is a special

player who teams and

coaches are lucky to have.

She has worked hard on

the court and in the class-

room to prepare herself for

success both this year and

moving forward.

“Jordan is currently

being recruited by a myr-

iad of schools from the

Big 12, American Athlet-

ic Conference, Mountain

West and Southeastern

Conference and hopes to

make her decision in the

coming weeks.

“We are so proud of

Jordan’s development this

year and look forward

to seeing her continue to

dominate at her next insti-

tution.”

A 2018 Clear Brook

High School graduate,

Lockwood had 1,006 kills

over a four-year varsity

career to go with 198 total

blocks.

Named as a 24-6A

all-district performer in

each of her four seasons

under head coach Mer-

edith Thompson, Lock-

wood began her collegiate

career at Houston, where

she played in 21 total

matches as a freshman for

the Cougars.

Next up, one fortunate

four-year college program

somewhere across the

country is about to get a

terrific player.

Dobie football players

recognized among elite

Dobie varsity quarter-

back Cameron Gray’s debut

season was special indeed

as the sophomore’s play

led to him being named the

co-Newcomer of the Year

following the season.

Gray was recognized

among the District 22-6A

elite following the season

as the league’s collection

of varsity coaches gathered

earlier this month to decide

the top award winners and

all-district squads.

As expected, Brice Mat-

thews of 22-6A undefeated

champion Atascocita was

named the district’s Most

Valuable Player,

Atascocita defensive

lineman Asrus Simon, the

Dave Campbell’s Texas

Football Preseason pick as

the 22-6A top defender, was

named the 22-6A Defensive

Player of the year, and the

Eagles Dylan Robinson was

the Offensive Player of the

Year from his wide receiver

spot.

Keith Wheeler, a soph-

omore wide receiver from

Atascocita, was named the

co-Newcomer of the Year

along with Gray.

Dobie, which collected

nine regular season wins for

the first time in 20 years,

had numerous other players

selected to the 22-6A first

team.

Those Dobie first team-

ers included running back

Dontavion Crosby, offen-

sive lineman Jason Brooks,

defensive linemen Marco

Sanchez and Javen Sanchez,

linebacker Jesse Mitchell

and defensive back Giambi

Boyd.

See the complete list of

all-district selections on

Page 3B.

Dobie sophomore quarterback Cameron Gray (9),

avoiding the pass rush of Bellaire’s Dominic Lane

(97) in a nondistrict game earlier this season, was

named the co-Newcomer of the Year in District 22-

6A after helping the Longhorns to a nine-win reg-

ular season for the first time in 20 years in 2019.

Gray was particularly explosive over the Long-

horns final three regular season games, throwing

for seven touchdowns and running for seven more

in JFD wins.

Photo by David Flickinger

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State Farm

Cynthia Beecher

11705 S. Sam Houston Pkwy. East

281-464-2422

American Legion Post 490

11702 Galveston Road

281-481-1179

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Texas Top

Roofing & Siding

281-481-9683

Jeanie Lampard

Realtor Associate

Pat Griffin REALTY, Inc

713-702-6523

C & D Burger Shop

10606 Fuqua

281-481-1491

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832-393-3008

Roberts & Assoc. Insurance

Fred Roberts

For all your insurance needs.

713-269-9674

Walker Law Offices

Milton Walker, J.D.

10909 Sabo, Ste 120

281-481-0909

West Belt Surveying, Inc.

Randy K. Sparks, Principal

281-599-8288

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Merry Christmas and

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Kenny Fernandez

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Time Out Sports Bar

11460 Fuqua

281-484-9911

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B & L Lock

10638 Almeda Genoa

281-481-0234

Best Friends Boutique

11506 Hughes Road

281-484-9655

Blackline Engineering

www.blackline-eng.com

832-431-5959

Glenn’s Hair

11427 Hall Road

281-464-7620

We Clean Houses

281-997-2711

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Meador Staffing

722-A Fairmont Pkwy.

713-941-0616

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Pest Control

281-484-6740

Pets Place & Resort

Grooming • Boarding

Dogs • Cats • Birds • Fish • Pet supplies

13730 Beamer Road • 281-922-7387

Campbell Family Practice &

Ghebranious Internal Medicine

10950 Resource Pkwy., Ste. A

281-484-5587

Little Longhorns

Daycare

10331 Blackhawk Blvd., Ste. B

281-412-4411

Reggie Finch, D.D.S.

13310 Beamer, Ste. E

281-484-9521

Wayne’s Landscape

Supply

1202 Dixie Farm Rd.

281-484-2275

M J Nails & Spa

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10330 Blackhawk Ste. D • 281-412-6338

Perez Barber Shop

10634 Kingspoint

713-946-9785

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13100 Beamer • 281-922-5520

Captain’s Cooling

& Technical Services

281-924-7898

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Norwood Richardson

State Farm Insurance

12941 Gulf Frwy., Ste. 101

281-484-2222

Barry Insurance Group

4418 Broadway St., Pearland

281-464-3383

Insurance, Benefits and Surety

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Air & Heat, Inc.

281-484-1818 • 4403 FM 2351

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Morgan’s Janitorial

Service

11555 Beamer Rd., Suite 300

281-481-1850

Keith D. Huff,

CPA, PLLC

2525 Bay Area Blvd. Suite 135

281-984-7503

Randy’s Smokehouse

& BBQ

15104 Hwy. 3, Webster

713-828-8883

Kwik Kar &

Island Breeze Car Wash

11210 Scarsdale

281-484-KWIK

Ray Pomykal, D.D.S

13310 Beamer Road

281-481-5035

Lutheran South Academy

12555 Ryewater Dr.

281-464-8299

www.lutheransouth.org

Brooks & Sparks, Inc.

Consulting Engineering

281-578-9595

[email protected]

Farmers Insurance

Rick Tinker

2206 E. Broadway, Suite E-2

Pearland • 281-484-7158

Niday Storage

12450 Beamer Road

281-484-5335

Niday Funeral Home

12440 Beamer Road

281-464-7200

Michael W. Jewell

Insurance

12929 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 112

(Fuqua Exit)

281-481-2221

South Belt-Ellington

Chamber of Commerce

10500 Scarsdale

281-481-5516

South Belt Animal Hospital

10330 Blackhawk Blvd.

281-506-8699

www.southbeltanimalhospital.com

RMG Inc.

Runoff Management Group

281-578-9595

www.runoffmanagementgroup.com

Tony’s Pizza &

Grinders

10330 Blackhawk Blvd.

832-406-7045

IBI Group Architects

455 East Medical Center Blvd., #500

281-286-6605

www.bayarchitects.com

Winning Way Services

281-922-0700

www.winningway.net

Daniel J. Snooks

Attorney At Law

11550 Fuqua Suite 370

281-484-8400

U.S. Golf & Games

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10106 Thermon 713-943-2299

Abacus Plumbing, Air

Conditioning & Electrical

www.abacusplumbing.net

281-489-7200

Hansco Heating

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P.O. Box 75171, Houston, TX 77234

713-944-0950

Almeda Postal Center

10592A Fuqua @ Beamer

281-484-0334

Flowers For You

12405 Scarsdale Blvd.

281-484-7405

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Liberty Chiropractic

Dr. John Doyle DC

281-484-9492

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Ann Brannen, Agent

State Farm Insurance

281-332-0568

Big Edd’s

Garage Doors & Openers

Repair • Replacement

281-480-8898 • 713-784-4238

Judge JoAnn Delgado

Justice of the Peace

Precinct 2, Pos. 1

Judge George E. Risner

Justice of the Peace

Precinct 2, Pos. 2

Friends of the Parker

Williams Library

10851 Scarsdale, Ste. 510

281-484-2036

Serene Wellness Spa

“A Place to Relax”

We are Inside Salons

By JC, Houston in Baybrook Mall

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

7 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through

Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062

Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference

room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in.

7:30 a.m.

Rotary Club of Pearland – Meets Thursdays at

7:30 a.m. at Allendale’s Kitchen & Cocktails, 5010

Broadway St., in Pearland. Variety of speakers. For

information, call 281-900-7257 or email nalix@tex

ascitizensbank.com.

10 a.m.

Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday

and Thursday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062.

Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the director

at [email protected] for details.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners

Group, noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details,

call 713-686-6300.

6 p.m.

Texas German Society, South Belt (SE) Chapter

– A social group focused on the culture, music,

heritage and language of Texas German immi-

grants. Meets the third Thursday, monthly, 6 p.m.,

Fellowship Hall of Mount Olive Lutheran Church,

10310 Scarsdale Blvd. Visitors welcome. Email

[email protected] for details.

7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group,

open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518),

Pearland, First Presbyterian Church (youth build-

ing). For details, call 713-661-4200 or visit www.

hascona.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

7 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through

Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062

Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference

room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in.

10 a.m.

Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday,

Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark,

77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the

director at [email protected] for details.

6 p.m.

New Directions Singles – group for those age 50

and older meets the first and third Mondays of the

month at 6 p.m. for a potluck dinner. In December,

the Dec. 16 gathering will be replaced with a special

Christmas potluck and dance Friday, Dec. 20, with

activities. The event is the regular venue, Webster

Presbyterian Church, located at 201 W. NASA Park-

way. Plan to wear festive attire and join the group for

the special event. For information, call Margarita at

832-715-9658.

7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of

NA, open meeting, 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518),

Pearland, First Presbyterian Church (youth build-

ing). For details, call 713-661-4200 or visit www.

hascona.com.

8 p.m.

Serenity Now Al-Anon Group – meets at

CrossRoads UMC Fridays, 8 to 9 p.m., 10030

Scarsdale Blvd. Family members and friends of

problem drinkers/addicts share, learn Al-Anon prin-

ciples, that they are not alone, and discover choic-

es available. For additional information, call 281-

484-9243.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

7:30 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous – “Breakfast with Bill,”

Saturdays, 7:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church,

1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, Cornell Conference

room. Call 281-487-8787, or drop in.

11 a.m.

Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For

women affected by an addict. Saturdays, 11 a.m.,

First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy.,

Pasadena, Cornell Conference room #111. Call 281-

487-8787, or drop in.

1 p.m.

Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Saturday

and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call the

club at 281-480-1911 or email the director at jpochs

[email protected] for details.

7 – 10 p.m.

Bay Area Singles Club – monthly dance at 7 – 10

p.m. at the VFW Lodge, Post 6378, located at 5204

Highway 3 in Dickinson, 77539. Bring party snacks

to share. Cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-

members. For more information, call 832-483-3257

or 832-477-6778.

7 p.m.

Bay Area Bluegrass Association – bluegrass

music show and jam session on the third Saturday

(except December.) Stage show is at 7 p.m. Pickers

may bring instruments and come early. Free. Johnny

Arolfo Civic Center, 300 Walker, League City. For

additional information, visit http://www.bayareablue

grass.org.

8 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads

UMC on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,

8 p.m., 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. For information, call

281-484-9243.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22

1 p.m.

Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Saturday

and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call

the club at 281-480-1911 or email the director at

[email protected] for additional information.

2 p.m.

Grief Support Group – For adults who have lost a

loved one. Meets Sundays, except Mother’s Day,

Easter and Christmas, 2 to 3:15 p.m., First United

Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena.

For details, call 281-487-8787.

Scleroderma Support Group – Do you know

someone with scleroderma? Join a support group

on the fourth Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Waterford

in the Blue Bonnet room, 201 McDermott St. in Deer

Park, 77536. Contact Kathy Baker at 713-826-6214

or [email protected].

5:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-Step

Program, Sundays, 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel at Life

Church, 9900 Almeda Genoa. Call 713-419-2635

for details or to RSVP for child care.

8 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads

UMC on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,

8 p.m., 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. For information, call

281-484-9243.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

10 a.m.

Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays, 10 – 11 a.m.

Literature Study. In His Presence Fellowship

Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. Enter

through back of church. Call 409-454-5720 for

details, or drop in.

Clear Lake Bridge Club – Open games Monday,

Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark,

77062. Call the club at 281-480-1911 or email the

director at [email protected] for additional infor-

mation.

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Sports Calendar

Friday, Dec. 20

Dobie varsity boys at Kingwood, 7:00

Brook varsity boys host F.B. Austin, 7:00

Dobie varsity girls host Kingwood, 7:00

Brook varsity girls at Clear Falls, 7:00

Brook JV boys host F.B. Austin, 5:30

Brook JV girls at Clear Falls, 5:30

Dobie JV girls host Kingwood, 5:30

Dobie JV boys at Kingwood, 5:30

Dobie sophomore boys at Kingwood, 5:30

Brook sophomore boys host F.B. Austin, 5:30

Dobie freshman A boys at Kingwood, 4:00

Brook freshman A girls at Clear Falls, 4:00

Dobie freshman A girls

host Kingwood, 4:00

Dobie freshman B boys at Kingwood, 4:00

SOCCER

Thursday, Dec. 19

Brook varsity boys host Strake Jesuit scrimm., 5:00

Brook JV boys host Strae Jesuit scrimm., 3:00

Friday, Dec. 20

Dobie varsity boys at Alvin scrimm., 7:00

Friday, Dec. 27

Dobie varsity boys host M. Ranch scrimm, Vet., 1:00

Monday, Dec. 30

Dobie varsity boys at Klein scrimm., 2:00

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Brook varsity boys at Dawson scrimm., noon

Brook JV boys at Dawson scrimm., 10:15 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 2

Dobie varsity boys vs. Katy Tompkins, Vet., 2:00

Dobie varsity girls at Waller Classic, TBA

Friday, Jan. 3

Dobie varsity boys vs. Katy Tompkins, The Rig, 4:00

Brook varsity boys at Scarborough, 2:00

Dobie varsity girls at Waller Classic, TBA

Brook JV boys at Scarborough, noon

Saturday, Jan. 4

Dobie varsity boys vs. Cy-Creek, Vet., 4:00

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Brook varsity boys at C.E. King, 7:30

Brook JV boys at C.E. King, 5:30

Youth baseball camp at Deer Park

The 2019 Deer Park Holiday Baseball camp will be

held Dec. 30-31 at Deer Park High School North cam-

pus, 601 8th St., in Deer Park.

The camp is for children ages 6 to 13 and is a skill-

speciﬁ c camp. There will be three sessions, with the

ﬁ rst and second coming Monday, Dec. 30. The 9 a.m.

to noon session will focus on the basic mechanics of the

hitting swing. Hitters will be ﬁ lmed during this session.

The second session, 1 to 4 p.m., will focus on the

advanced aspects of hitting. Hitters will view their ﬁ lm

during this session with an instructor.

Session three is Tuesday, Dec. 31st from 9 a.m. to

noon and is a defensive session. Campers will choose

among pitching, inﬁ eld or outﬁ eld play.

The camp will be conducted by Chris Rupp, head

baseball coach at Deer Park High School. The remain-

der of the staff will be comprised of collegiate and high

school coaches.

The cost of the camp is $50 per session. Campers

choosing to attend all three sessions will receive a $25

discount, for a total cost of $125. For registration infor-

mation, call 713-231-6009.

SBGSA seeking coaches

The South Belt Girls Softball Association is seeking

volunteer coaches for the 2020 spring season in the 6U,

8U and 14U divisions. No experience in necessary, and

team equipment is provided by the league. For more

details about coaching opportunities or player registra-

tion, call SBGSA player agent Adriana Estrada at 832-

891-3579.

Sports news, notes

First Team Offense

OL – Kameron Dewberry, Atascocita, Soph.

OL – Kelvin Banks, Summer Creek, Soph.

OL – Daniel Gomez, Memorial, Sr.

OL – JerMarques Bailey, Atascocita, Sr.

OL – Jason Brooks, Dobie, Sr.

WR – Darius Edmunds, Atascocita, Sr.

WR – A.J. Bobb, Ayascocita, Sr.

WR – Keith Oliver, South Houston, Sr.

WR – Jordan See, Memorial, Jr.

WR – Robert Williams, Humble, Jr.

WR – Dontee McCray, Humble, Sr.

WR – Elijah Bean, Summer Creek, Jr.

TE – Parker Hemphill, Kingwood, Sr.

FB – Landen King, Atascocita, Jr.

RB – Dontavion Crosby, Dobie, Sr.

RB – T.J. Thomas, Atascocita, Sr.

QB – Dexter Wyble, Humble, Sr.

First Team Defense

DL – Marco Sanchez, Dobie, Sr.

DL – Grant Mize, Kingwood, Soph.

DL – Leonard Randolph, Atascocita, Sr.

DL – Tavian Coleman, Humble, Sr.

DL – Javen Sanchez, Dobie, Sr.

ILB – Aarun Lockett, Humble, Jr.

ILB – Jesse Mitchell, Dobie, Sr.

OLB – David Tuihalangingie, Atascocita, Sr.

OLB – Daniel Onwuachi, Atascocita, Sr.

CB – Giambi Boyd, Dobie, Sr.

CB – Taylan Blaylock, Atascocita, Sr.

Safety – D.J. Murchison, Atascocita, Sr.

Safety – Devyn Brooks, Atascocita, Sr.

Safety – Marcel Fields, Memorial, Sr.

KR – Taylan Blaylock, Atascocita, Sr.

KR – Donald Harper, Humble, Sr.

K – Kaden Wooseter, Kingwood, Jr.

P – Juan Escalante, Humble, Sr.

Most Valuable Player

Brice Matthews, Atascocita, Sr.

Offensive Most Valuable Player

Dylan Robinson, Atascocita, Sr.

Defensive Most Valuable Player

Asrus Simon, Atascocita, Sr.

Co-Newcomers of the Year

Cameron Gray, Dobie, Soph.

Keith Wheeler, Atascocita, Soph.

22-6A All-District Football Selections/Dobie Honors

Second Team –Dobie

WR – Jeremiah Ballard, Jr.

TE – Emanuel Romar, Sr.

OL – Robert Lewis, Sr.

OL – James King, Sr.

DL – Gerard Joseph, Jr.

OLB – Adam Robicheaux, Sr.

Saf. – Rushad Ball, Jr.

Ret. – Darrius Pamplin, Jr.

Honorable Mention –Dobie

DL – Amar Lewis, Jr.

DB – Jonathan Baldwin, Jr.

K – Joshua Hernandez, Jr.

Honorable Mention –Dobie

WR – Cameran Guy, Sr.

FB – J.D. Henderson, Sr.

LB – A.J. Garcia, Jr.

All-Academic –Dobie

Santos Sanchez, LB

Razz Williams, RB

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7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of

NA, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM

518), Pearland, First Presbyterian Church (youth

building). For details, call 713-661-4200 or visit www.

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CHRISTMAS DAY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

Note: Attendees may need to verify event still

scheduled.

7 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through

Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062

Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference

room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in.

Noon

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners

Group, noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details,

call 713-686-6300.

7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of

NA, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM

518), Pearland, First Presbyterian Church (youth

building). For details, call 713-661-4200 or visit www.

hascona.com.

8 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at CrossRoads

UMC on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,

8 p.m., 10030 Scarsdale Blvd. For additional infor-

mation, call 281-484-9243.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26

Note: Attendees may need to verify event still

scheduled.

7 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through

Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062

Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference

room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in.

10 a.m.

Clear Lake Bridge Club – 299’er games Tuesday

and Thursday, 10 a.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. Call

the club at 281-480-1911 or email the director at

[email protected] for details.

Noon

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners

Group, noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details,

call 713-686-6300.

7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group,

open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway), Pearland,

First Presbyterian Church (youth building). For info,

call 713-661-4200 or visit www.hascona.com.

Continued from Page 3B

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

11:30 a.m.

Overeaters Anonymous Deer Park – 11:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. Literature Study. In His Presence

Fellowship Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park.

Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call

409-454-5720 for details, or drop in.

Noon

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners

Group, noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details,

call 713-686-6300.

6 p.m.

Scrabble Club #511 – Meets Monday at IHOP,

11222 Fuqua. Come, improve crossword playing

skills. Call 281-488-2923 for details. No meetings on

holidays.

7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of

NA, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM

518), Pearland, First Presbyterian Church (youth

building). For details, call 713-661-4200 or visit

www.hascona.com.

7:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Saint Luke’s Group,

12 Step Recovery, open meeting Mondays, 7:30 –

8:30 p.m. in the Education Bldg., 11011 Hall Rd.,

77089. For details, call Jesse at 832-725-8479 or

Rita at 281-309-2801.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24

Note: Attendees may need to verify event still

scheduled.

7 a.m.

AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” Tuesday through

Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062

Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, in Cornell Conference

room. Call 281-487-8787 for details, or drop in.

Noon

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners

Group, noon, 3525 Broadway, Pearland. For details,

call 713-686-6300.

1:30 p.m.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – #1530 meets

at the Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507

Hughes Rd., 1:30 p.m. For information, call Jeanette

Sumrall at 713-946-3713.

2 p.m.

Clear Lake Bridge Club Lab Class – Tuesday, 2

p.m., 16614 Sea Lark, 77062. For details or classes,

contact Dr. Glandorf at [email protected] or

call 281-488-6318.

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The following students were awarded the Early Act First

Knight Virtue of Respect which is sponsored by Deer Park

Rotary Club. Shown are, left to right, (front row) Ti’Leah

Edmondson-Peterson, Joseph Labra, Caleb Singleton, Aaliyah

Jessup awarded Early Act First Knights

Garcia, Emily Amador Mejia, Jesus Olazaba, Karen Luna, Da-

mian Puerta, Brandon Maldonado (back row) Melodee Aranda,

Ulises Velarde, Julyna Chau, Diego Jimenez, Abel Gaspar, Ca-

mila Leyva, Faith Rocha and Sir James. Photo submitted

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month of November. Each teacher chose a student from their

class for displaying the character trait generosity during the

month of November. Shown are, left to right (ﬁ rst row) kin-

dergarteners Efrain Alvilez, Jace’lyn Boyd, Carlos Velazquez,

Kimberly Heiskell, Bryanna Ordonez, pre-K Da’Tayvius

Brown, Aya Ghneim, Jessica Sanchez, (second row) ﬁ rst-

graders Gift Obah, Jennifer Marquez, Sidra Elghawi, An-

jali Singh, Mya Martinez, Mae Elizabeth Green, Angelinne

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Tzintzun, (third row) second-graders Khanh Huynh, Jean

Cruz-Fiallo, Gadge Willaby, Ariana Garcia, Jorge Cardenas,

Marsela Perez, (fourth row) third-graders Fernando Balanta,

Carissa Mendez, Madisen Valdez, Jacob Ramirez, Jessica Al-

varez, Victoria Obregon, (ﬁ fth row) fourth-graders Brooke

Davis, Zachary Morales, Marco Torres, Aurelia Ochwila,

Aiden Hall and Diego Ortiz. Not shown are kindergarten-

ers Alina Castro and Rosabella Castillo; and fourth-grader

Aliah Rivera. Photo by Shannon Garris

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Second-grade students

from Burnett Elementary

have written the following

letters to Santa Claus.

Nancy Fehst’s class

This year for Christmas

I would like a brand new

bike. I think I should get a

use I hove war kedh and in

school all year. Carlos

This year I wood like a

new game its called wwe i

want wwe beacuse i love

wwe and i work so hard this

year and last year and the

other year. Craig

This year for christmas I

would like a ipad. I think I

should get a ipad because. I

ernd it ol year. Jacob

This year for Christmas

I would like a phone ipod

because I have helped my

mom. Gabby

This year I realy want

airpods for crismas. I should

I have been working with

my mom so hard. Hanna

This year for christmas I

would like a LOL for christ-

mas beacuse I bin good this

year. Emmy

This year for christmas

I would like a brand new

teday bare becuase I work

hard in math all year. Ali-

yah

This year for christmas

I would like a ps5 because

I worked so hard with my

parents and my teachers.

Abedal

This year for christmas

I would like a brand new

bike. I think I should get a

nen if one because I hard

bin good in school all year

log. Marco

This year for Christmas I

would like a diamln dagon i

think i should get get diam-

ln dagon because i have

worked too hard in school

all days.

Nhan

This year for christmas

I would like a apple watch

because I work so hard at

school this year. Son

This year for Christmas I

would like a pet bunny for

Christmas Day bukuz i mad

my bed. Mia

Shannon Roberts’ class

This year for Christmas I

would like a bike for Christ-

mas. I tik i sod git a bike for

christmas bekus I did mi-

cors.

Isabel

This year I would like a

Goobau this year becuse I

Burnett Elementary students pen letters to Santa with their wish lists

lisin to my mommy. Julian

I wold like condect sand

because I have done all of

my chors at school and at

home also I have done all

of my work and this leter

I work so hard I even get

some free time I also do

cofter stasbens sometimes!

Michael

This year for christmas

I would like a brand new

game. I think I should get

it becase Ive hepeld others.

Dorian

This year for chismas

I would like a zoomer in-

teractive rechargable dog I

think I should get a zoome

interactiv rechargable dog

because I’v done my best

the hole year.

Catalina

This year for christmas I

would like a anna 2 toking

doll because I Ben nise to

frinsd that have and I play

weth tham santa. Leah

This year for crismis I

would like a frosin 2 elsa

dall that sings. I will get this

because I was good all year.

Emily

This year for christmas

I would like L.O.L dolls. I

think I should get L.O.Ls

because I’v worked very

hard at school. Malaika

This year for Christmas

I would like a Robloks gif

cards because i trie hard

evee day in school. Xavier

This year for christmas. i

would like a puperse set. I

think I should get that be-

Moore Elementary second-graders write to Santa Claus

Second-grade students

from Moore Elementary

School wrote the following

letters to Santa Claus.

Shelly Blair’s class

How are you? I am good.

FOr Christmas, a turtle

please. You are good. I like

you Santa. Love, Nhi

How are you Santa? How

was your day? Santa can I

have a iPhone II Pro. Can

I have a go cart and a pet

turtel and the Hran new air-

bods Pro, Gucci closAlot ou

mani. I love you.

David G.

How is Mrs. Claus? I

would like to get robucks

and a mini arcade, iPhone II

Pro max, air pods, go cart,

V bucks, and some Jordans.

Love, Nyroshi

How are you Santa/ I

have a iPhone. Can I have

a charger and car. I have

chrome book. Traﬁ c codr.

Love, Caleb

Hi Santa. I would like Air

pods pro in a pikachu casey-

Gi-oh cards and a X trea-

sure. cupyoudr. Nintendo

Switch. Thank you. From,

Jacob

For Christmas I want a

Nentendo Hover board Gu-

cci ﬂ ipﬂ op iPhone II Pro

Max Dummy New Head

phones Crystal ball Jod

have a get moose and some

head phones and airpods

hoverboard. Kayden

I hope you feel well.

How was your day? How

was Mrs. Claus are your

reindeers ﬁ ne? Santa may I

have a pup and can I have

some robux like oo. Santa

I also love you :) ! Your the

nices person and the best. I

hope you have a good day.

Hope your healthy and hap-

py! I’m happy for you to be

ﬁ n. Love you Santa! Merry

Chismas!

Y Nguyen

May I pls have a iPhone,

Legos, air pods, a puppy! A

BUNCH of MONEY, new

shoes, Pens, a notebook,

that is all I want. Dahlia

I want a iPhone II Pro

for Christmas and I want ro-

bux in my phone and I want

some iPhoooon. Please and

Wiﬁ to.

Briana

I hope you have a great day

and I just want good luck. I

hope youhave a good time

Bye!

Hailey

How are you? I’m good

and Miss. Claus? Are you

good. So I can have 4 Ro-

bucks card and iPhone II

pro max. And air pods and

a Puppu!!!! plz. Thank you.

Carney

A Jordan Villa Air Pod-

sclorful marker (Air Pods

and colorful markers).

Jordan Villa

For Christmas I want

Robux and I want a nerf

gun a Fortnite blaster a pis-

tol Fortnite off white and

a remote controll car and

a iPhone II pro 3 camer-

as yezzys airpods pro and

ubulks call of duty infinite

warfare Jordans lebrons

filas Diamond teeth Guic-

ci flip flops white and red

shoes and balenciagas red

ones Macbook pro a hov-

erboard helicopter Nikes

Money computer Jordans

black and blue ones and

bring one of your elfs to

school please Santa. Nicolas

Ana Herrera’s class

Hi I woint a tablet that

has a keybar and Drehous

because a help my mom.

For my two dogs can you

bring two bals? Santa can

you say hi to rudolph? Your

friend,

Jeanine Armenta

Hi Santa I want you to

gift for my mom a purse be-

cause she is nice to people. I

want a lot of Legos. I clean

my room and tables. Can

you tell Mrs. Claus Hi? Your

friend.

Magaly Colchado

I wat a llunocor. I soy got

tu may mama and may dad.

Santa y given gimi a car for

may brother. How old are

you Santa? Your friend

Maryuri Corona

Hello Santa Please give

me a new toy because i have

been a good girl and get

something form my brother

a Play Stacion because my

brother was really nice too

My mom too my dad too my

grampa and you are nice.

Do you like the cookies that

I give you? Your friend

Julieta Cruz

Hi Santa you or my best

friend and I love you please

you bring one Nintendo

swich and one cat and my

brother one Legos. Why my

brother and I like Maio Kart.

I love you. But favorite San-

ta forever. Your friend

Carlos Gomez

This year I want the epic

collection Dog man books

bcuse I love to read. I wont

for my sister a Lady Bug

sttfy. You can say hello to

all the elfs? Your frind,

Angelle Mendez

I areday give you my

card but I was good this

year I wan a American girl

“Samantha” and a Karycke

becuse I was good. For my

sister I want pijama former

and her doll. You can say

hello to Rudoph for me?

Your frind, Clarisa

I want an LOL, Unicorn

Stufed animal, clothes,

shoes because I have get 100

on spelling test and i want a

candy cane bone for my dog

and a new bed. Could you

say Hi to Rudolph for me?

Your friend,

Kaylee M.

Can you bring me a

Pokemon card box and also

bring my frineds, Angellie,

Arturo and Gennesis a real

budgie, me and my friends

have bin god in Mrs. Herre-

ras classroom. Can you say

Hi to Rudolph for me. Your

friend,

Aly Moreno

For Christmas I want

Lego because I like to play

with Legos. Can you bring

my brother a Nintendo

Switch. How old are you?

Your friend

Jacob Polanco

For Chrismas I want a

Barbie House and I want

Barbie camper because I

been good. For my friend

Camils I want a bone for

her dog. Could you say to

rodolph hi for me? Merry

Chrismas.* Your frend

Gennesie Rivera

Can you please bring me

a Nintendo swhitch because

I have been a good girl. Can

you bring my dog some dog

toys? How old are you be-

cause I don’t know..? Your

friend,

Layleen Villa

I want a Jelly play sta-

tionbecaus I am aways bord.

I also want you to bring

Krew a present.Can I see

Rudolph? Your Friend,

Arturo De Hoyos

Randi Howard’s class

How are you? I would

like a new rodot cat. Also I

would like a aiplan for my

Barbie dill. and a new Bar-

bie dill house. a slim Kitt to.

thanks for the prestent.

Elise

I want Jordan Shoes. Ry-

ans Wondkeychang Dojo

battle iPhone II pre neft gun

Fortnite PS4 Play Stashon4

Marshmelloow helmet, trea-

sure x Go Kart, Hot Wheels

Shark Goldenchang Paint

ball gun Peely Figer TV in-

ﬁ naty PonII ent bend plushy

Punching gloves, Punching

bag, Money $5000, Apple

Watch, Skatebord

Kyrese Anthony

How are you Santa? I’m

doing grate. I would like for

Chrismas I would like for

Chrismas is some slime and

also a New camra and a new

clothing also I want also

some glitters. Thank you

Santa. Love Santa.

Jayleen Lam

For Christmas I would

like roblox toys and that all

that I want you ave a Meery

Christmas. Zamarion

I like yore elfs. I like

yore slay. I see you gave me

a prezent so yay but I want

a sans tedey and a sans toy

and a sans shrt. I hope you

have a mere Christs. For

Santa I love you.

Lorenzo Garcia

I want for Christmas to

the Astros to win. How are

you fealing? I want JUST

Dance 2020. I want to not

be scred of chucky. I love

you Santa.

Joshua Hernandez

This is what I would like

a dirt bike and some money.

I would like some shoses.

I would like some closes.

I would like iPhone II pro.

I would like a basketball. I

would like some toys. Sin-

cerely, Love, Rhylan

Hi Santa how are you do-

ing I wood like a trampoline

and a Eye fone and clock.

Love,

Ethan

How are you Santa. I will

tell you what I want four

Christmas. First I want iP-

hone II max and fortnite

toys and a PS4 also some

head phones so I can talk to

people and the last thing i

want is clothes. love,

Aries

This Christmas I will like

a Britannie Toy for Chris-

mis. I will be so happy. and

a Godzilla King of the Mon-

stirs toy. That will be nice.

Jayden Tran

For Christmas I want

a Britanic toy and more

toy army men tan army

and tanks for my cousin

in Mexico Madden Zo, for

my mom a new purse for

my grandmom a thousand

dollars. And for me a new

clock. And for my sister a

new computer. And for my

other sister, Sissy. Sincere-

ly, Merry Christmas.

Diego F.

How are you/ I want a

PS4Pro and a Xbox. I also

wan a dvr and a pod and a

topre and a BMX bike and

a iPhone II Pro Max and a

puppey and tasrex.

Joseph M.

How are you Santa? I

will leave you some cookes

and milk. I want a PS4 iP-

hone Five. I love you Santa

I wish I was a elf. I want a

tramalean.

I wish for a pupy dog and

Madden twenty. I hope you

and Mis Santa have a good

Christmas and I hope you

like my Christmas tree and

my new house. I want a lot

of toy’s and mony.

Rylie

How are you ?I am god. I

hoep you are to wut I wont

a Nike Sosh and Nike glus

and a Nike hady and Lago’s

Santa. I wish you a nays

happy good and sing Xmis

and a happy new yer For evr

and happy elf.

Tony

I would like a PS4 gift

card. Also I would like a

pair of shoes. I also want

a pair of Nike shoes. I also

want a dictioonary.

I want a puppy do. I want

a iPhone II pro max. I also

want a anolog clock. I want

a new diary of the wimpy

kids book. Love, Kai

How are you Santa? I

am writing to let you know

what I would like for Christ-

mas. I would like to have a

iPhone II and mini brats

and a bog and a hoveboron.

Thank you, Santa. Sincere-

ly, Love,

Ximena G.

Sara Jaxon’s class

I have been a good girl. I

wish for my oenty to ﬁ nish

my dollhouse. May I pleas

have a dog, shoes, scrunc-

ey charm breasalet, clothes,

kid baby doll.

Jakayah

I i’m a good boy tihs yere

i osol wat toys my lise of toy

is battlecats and halo jogow.

o forgot awe toy and it is

fuggles. Ivory

Hi Santa you are the best!

You make my drims come

trow! You no what I wont

for crimise! You no how is

my Elf rite! my tichr is rily

nise! and frende maite she is

cind of mene, but is stel my

BFF!

Abigail

I have been good. I want

a skylernds game.

Justin

How shiny is ruodolf

nose. hows your faviort rain-

derr. my faviort is rudeolph.

Christmas is my faviort part

of the year. I’ve benn nice.

Chance

I’m am a good girl some-

time I get sad and mad I

want a gucci back pack and

poarol camae i hope you

give me same gudes. Maite

I’ve been a good boy

what I want for x mas is a

PS4 and a game for the nin-

tendo pokemon sword and a

gift card for steam and ro-

blox and some vbucks and

thats all. Jordan

I have been a good girl.

How are the reandeer and

Mrs. Clas?

I want Black convers

size 13 pleas, Naendo for

the famley, Elsa and Anna

new dolls, Elsa and Anna

legos new snacks like mine

waters and mine oros, chol-

ck for paper and art pant

whait hightops size 13.

Soﬁ a

I’ve been naughty and

nice so basicly both. I take

care of my baby sister, and i

let the dog in.

One of the things i want

is a rat plush but i want to ﬁ t

in my backpack. Xara

I am a good boy I wut

Dojo Baduld VR and a i

phone and ps4 and a gayme.

Ezekiel

cause I am good I do my

home work at home and

school. Jaeliana

This year for christmas I

would like a Eusivie L.O.L.

dolls! for christmas. Be-

cause I been helping my

mommy and my dad. I have

been helpful. And my brith-

day is come you so I want

Eusivle L.O.L doll!

Miracle

This year for christmas I

woude like a Elf for christ-

mas can it be a she because i

want the elf to wach me and

I been good at school.

Kayla

This year for cristmas

I’d like a hotwheel set cuds

I helped my mom and dad

around the house. Issack

This year for Christmas I

wont a new bike becus I bin

good. Abraham

Dan Kornelis’ class

This year for christmas

I would like a brand new

charger. I think I should

get a new charger because

I have been doing chores.

Gibson

This year for christmas

I would like a ps1. I think I

should get a ps1 because I

have worked hard in school

all year. Allen

This year for christmas I

would like a Frozen2 dall.

because I been cleaning my

room when my mom tells

me to. Cheyenne

This year for Christmas

I would like a brand new

bik, beacus I work so hard

at school and I help others.

Ariana

This year for christ-

mas I would like a Blade

Blades I thing I should get

a new Blade Blades becase

i worked head in school all

year. Jose

This year for Christmas

I would relly relly like a

puppy. I think I should get

a puppy because I have ben

triing relly hard in school.

Sophia

This year for christmas i

want a xbox because I bun

my sisters chores. Collin

This year for christmas I

wute a PS4 because I clen

my room. and shere sum

ufe my toys to my sistre and

halp mymom and i wut a

blablab.

Gabriel

This year for Christmas i

would like a brand new ip-

hone. I think i should I get a

iphone because i have clean

my room when my mom

tells me to and Iv wanted it

for years. Natalie

This year for christmais

i would like sum toys for

christmais because I have

worked hard in school all

year and days so! thats what

i whot for christmais this

year marry christmais santa!

Chloe

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want a Batman for Christ-

nas, I want a noowclos.

I want noow slim. I want

noow shoos. Mason

I want a LOL for Christ-

mas. I want a dog for Christ-

mas. Heily

I want a toy for Christ-

mas. I want a Batman toy I

want a toy nerfgun. I have

been good. Mario

How are you? I have

been very good. I want a go

jit zu for Christmas. Also I

want a Bunny and Duke.

Emanuel

How are you? I am good.

I want a new colored pen-

ceis for Christmas.

Jacaqueline

How are you? I have been

very good I want a bew cool

of doote and starwors pleaes

for Christmas. Orlo

How are you? I have bee

good. I want a Godsilla for

Christmas. Korvin

I am dowing good I want

a skatbord evin i want a ifon

uleven I want a vejr toy evin

i want a neklic and a woch

evin I want a good ﬁ jspine.

Jeremiah

How are you? I have been

very good. I want a new ta-

blite. Ethan

How are you? I am good.

I want a Lass skadur I want a

Iphone 11. I want a cwchude.

I want a grane. I want Apple

wash. Aiden

I want some new slim.

I want some surlye. i want

new swores. Lylah

I want a dad fototh. I

want a cat wutp. I want a

bug watp.

Liv

Hi Santa how are you to-

day? Can you get me a robot

Dog? Thank you. Cincere

I want a nrufgun. I want a

batman toy. Brian

Lisa Dupla’s class

I want a beybladey and a

bike. I want a hat at Crist-

mas, and a book.

Vincent

I wunt a polles car for

kibs and Jeffy pveit. and a x

box Ebo. Malachi

I want a Baby life dol

swim dol. I want 5 shimr

doll and LOL bog LOL

home. I want 5 little dols.

Alicia

I want a nerf gun for

Christmas. I want a dirt

bike. I want atv. Noah

What I want for Christ-

mas is a bear mask. I also

want bear ears. And I want

the Christmas dog man

book. Hannah

I relly love you but I want

for crismas. Isa LOL house

Also some boots. But I want

gray sparle ones and a book-

shelf and a ﬂ uffy chair. Liz-

I have been a really good

boy. I hop I get a lot of pres-

nts from you. Elijah

Dear santa how are you?

I have been good. Can I

have a competer and a tyra-

nosaures-rex? Toy also 3

gold bayblades. I wish you

well and the elfs. Evan

I hope you you are doing

good. I love wene you dile-

ver gifts. I want a big plushy

for crismas. AJ

I want 2 LOL’s and 5

barbes. I want 6 toy cars, a

Haus, and a car. I want a ta-

blit and 6 party pop teves.

Annabel

I wot a mermemedtil and

Appl woch a terechr dicra.

cerpitera brd. Lily

I love you santa you are

the best. I hope you are ok. I

love are Elf’s. Warren

You are cool. I want a

Hug. and class elf plese. and

I have been good this year.

Geoffrey

I want the big l.o.l house.

So I can ﬁ naly have one. It

will be my be my best life in

the hole wide world.

Brianna

I would like alot sime, I

would like alot play-doh, I

also want a ispoe11.

Isabella

I what for crismis is tow

LOL dalls, and to mack

Mrs. Arnold’s and Ms. Du-

pla happy. I what my little

pony.

Aubrey

I want a Lego set. I want

a pelo. I want a Jenga set.

David

I want an Xbox and toys

and books. I also want a big

teddy and math games. And

I want a toy puppy and la-

gos.

Paris

I want for cisna PS4.

You arr cool santa. I want

for cisma a nrfgun. Jaylen

South Belt sends wishes to Santa

Dobie senior softball player Miquela Guajardo (seated cen-

ter) is set to continue her education and playing career be-

ginning with the 2020-2021 school year at Hutchinson Com-

munity College in Hutchinson, Kan., after signing a letter of

intent with the Blue Dragons. Those with her at the signing

included (seated) Dobie varsity softball head coach Robin

Rackley, Dobie varsity softball assistant coach Chris Swinnen,

(standing) Dobie assistant softball coach Mat Ortiz and Dobie

junior varsity head coach Carmela Swinnen. Hutchinson, a Na-

tional Junior College Athletic Association Division I program,

was 26-16 overall last season. Guajardo is ﬁ rst expected to play

a key role with the Lady Longhorns next spring.

Dobie’s Guajardo picks Hutchinson C.C. softball

With 2019 ﬁ rst-round

draft choice Jackson Rut-

ledge of San Jacinto Col-

lege having signed pro-

fessionally and becoming

the Washington Nationals

No. 3 ranked prospect in

short order, the Gators are

already making noise for

2020.

Perfectgame.org has

listed two Gator pitch-

ers within the top eight

draft-eligible JUCO play-

ers for the upcoming sea-

Luke Little Mitchell Parker

San Jacinto hurlers rated highly

son and subsequent June

amateur draft.

This month, Perfect

game.org listed its top 100

JUCO draft prospects,

with San Jacinto’s Luke

Little at No. 2 and Mitch-

ell Parker at No. 8.

Both players have de-

cided on colleges, with

Little headed to the Uni-

versity of South Carolina

and Parker on his way to

the University of Ken-

tucky, but both are also

projected as ﬁ rst round

MLB picks.

As a freshman, Little,

from Matthews, N.C., was

3-1 with two saves, throw-

ing 35 1/3 innings and av-

eraging nearly two strike-

outs per inning with 69.

He had a 2.04 earned run

average.

Parker, used as a starter

last season, was 6-0 with

a 1.54 ERA over 64 1/3

innings. He struck out 111

hitters on the season.