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WEDNESDAY, march 11, 2015
Volume No. 9 • Issue No. 5
Village set to expand
City of Houston okays $3
million grant
By John A. Crone
Tribune Correspondent
The Village Learning Center was approved
March 4 for a $3 million grant from the City of
Houston. The funds will be used to acquire a 16,000square-foot facility located near the organization’s
headquarters on Plum Valley Drive in Kingwood.
The facility will be used to provide services
to low- to moderate-income individuals with
developmental disabilities.
Kimberly Brusatori is the founder and CEO of
the Village.
“This is the culmination of a two-year search
Shell
Houston
Open
returns
with $6.3
million
purse
Couple found murdered
to find the right facility, and the funds necessary to
acquire the facility,” said Brusatori.
The new property will be close to the
organization’s other locations.
The Village, which is Brusatori’s shorthand
for the longer legal name of the organization, is a
not-for-profit, income-tax-exempt entity. It is also a
unique resource for the Kingwood community.
Brusatori founded the organization with a
friend, Linda Schuiten, 15 years ago. Both were
mothers with a child who had developmental
disabilities. Both were inspired to provide assistance
to families similar to theirs.
They began in 2001 by providing van
transportation from Kingwood to Bridgewood
Farms in Conroe. Bridgewood Farms provides
services to individuals with developmental
disabilities and they were the best program within
driving distance that they had found.
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An elderly Atascocita couple
was found brutally murdered in
their home Saturday, March 7.
Deputies with the Harris
County Sheriff’s Office discovered
the bodies of Don and Reda Rentz
deceased inside their residence
in the 6700 block of Pacific Crest
Court. Don Rentz was 83 and his
wife, Reba, was 80.
The couple lived alone at their
residence in the Kings River Village
subdivision, in northeast Harris
County. The couple was last known
to be alive on Thursday afternoon,
Feb. 26. A neighbor conducted a
welfare check on the couple at the
request of the couple’s children,
who live out of town. The neighbors
contacted the sheriff’s office when
Fit as a Fiddle!
By Patsy Oliver
The Tribune
Tribune Correspondent
See golf/2d
Approved bags:
• Bags that are clear
plastic, vinyl or PVC
and do not exceed
12 x 6 x 12 inches
• One-gallon, clear
plastic freezer
bag (Ziploc bag
or similar)
• Clutch bags
smaller than 6”x
6 x 6 inches
• Bags that
are medically
necessary (will be
permitted after
proper inspection
at the gate)
• Diaper bags (will
be permitted after
proper inspection
at the gate)
Non-approved items:
Backpack, camera
case, mesh bag,
purse, seat cushion,
clear backpack,
tinted plastic
bag, over-sized
tote bag, printed/
pattern plastic bag,
binoculars case,
folding chair bag,
umbrella sleeve
NOTE: Binoculars,
umbrellas and chairs
will be allowed
without the bags.
HPD officer
offers
advice to
prevent
financial
crimes
By Bruce Olson
The Shell Houston
Open, on the PGA Tour one
week before The Masters,
will take place March 30April 5 at the Golf Club
of Houston in Humble.
Tournament play will be
Thursday, April 2, through
Sunday, April 5, with the ProAm Monday, professional
practice and junior events
Tuesday, and the Grand ProAm Wednesday.
Steven
Timms,
president of the Houston
Golf Association, said the
tournament has a huge impact
on the local economy and
offers support to area youth.
SPECTATOR
SECURITY TIPS:
the couple did not respond to their
knocks and they discovered the entry
door unsecured. Deputies entered
the residence at approximately
12:30 p.m. and located the couple
deceased inside the residence. The
couple appeared to have died from
traumatic injuries.
Police officers are unsure of
the motive at this point, but did
report some drawers appeared to
have been gone through.
The case is being investigated
by the Harris County Sheriff’s
Office Homicide Unit. Anyone with
information regarding the deaths of
Don and Reda Rentz is asked to
contact investigators at 713-9675810 or call Crime Stoppers at 713222-TIPS(8477).
Bear Branch Elementary School hosted a Fitness Festival Feb. 28. While it was a bit chilly at the
Bear Branch Pavilion, these youngsters were all smiles at the event. From left, front row, are Luke
Coulter, 6; Abby Snowden, 7; Noah Snowden, 7; and Chloe Coulter, 8. Jack Snowden, 9, stands
in back. Photo by Danielle Guiterrez
Officer Jacob Webb of the
Houston Police Department’s
Financial Crimes Unit spoke to
participants at Kingwood’s Feb.
17 Positive Interaction Program
about the magnitude of financial
theft and the various ways it is
perpetrated.
“White Collar Crime is
a crime of opportunity,” said
Webb.
He
demonstrated
the
magnitude of those crimes by
pointing out last year banks lost
$68 million to bank robberies,
while at the same time they lost
$10 billion to financial theft.
He said 147 times more
money was lost by fraud than
by robbery. Webb explained that
identity theft is a financial fraud
where someone obtains someone
else’s data and uses it to commit
a crime. The data can include
Social Security numbers, driver’s
See pip/4A
Dresskell – Changing lives through karate
Tribune’s Community
Leader Series
Most everyone remembers the
1984 movie ‘The Karate Kid,’ where
a martial arts master agrees to teach a
bullied boy karate, and ends up showing
him that there is more to the martial art
than fighting.
The character of Mr. Miyagi
seems to live and teach karate in the
community, according to those who
know him.
Erlend Dresskell certainly doesn’t
look or talk like Mr. Miyagi – he is more
of the opposite and speaks Norwegian
fluently. But according to those who
know him, he has changed lives through
karate.
“Not only did the training help give
our son the self-confidence to overcome
bullying, but the discipline conveyed
also helped his concentration,” said
Carolina Ahlstrand. “We also found
that the vigorous training is a fun and
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What makes Dresskell’s Kingwood
Jindokai Karate Club at Kids in Action
stand out from the mass of other
martial arts schools is his philosophy.
There are no fancy frills, no low-rate
specials, and no shortcuts. He keeps
his rates affordable, keeps his teaching
traditional, and expects hard work from
his students. Through more than two
decades of experience, he has seen
first-hand how important traditional
karate training can be for children and
adults, alike. He’s seen how the routine,
the discipline, the physical and mental
training, can help bring more balance
into the lives of the students, even
outside the dojo.
Dresskell believes that everyone
should have the opportunity to train in
karate regardless of race, age, physical
or emotional shape, or socio-economic
status. It is especially this last point that
drives the club to look for individuals,
and companies, who are willing to work
with the club in order to offer scholarships
to families who may find themselves in
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THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS
WEDNESDAY, march 11, 2015
Getting to know Commercial State Bank
Commercial State Bank,
a progressive Texas bank,
is setting a high standard of
banking performance through
its reputation as a true partner
in the communities it serves.
As a community bank, it not
only offers its customers a full
array of products and services,
but it emphasizes customer
relationships not typically seen in
larger banks. The bank’s services
include treasury management,
commercial lending and personal
and business banking. Most
recently, the bank has expanded
its lending services to include
residential and commercial
construction loans.
Established in El Campo,
Texas,
Commercial
State
Bank has been servicing small
businesses and individuals since
1921. It has since expanded to
three locations in Humble, Katy-
Fulshear and Palacios.
In 2011, the bank changed
owners, and the new leadership
team has nearly tripled the size
of the bank. They’ve increased
loans and deposits over 400
percent and 250 percent,
respectively, while maintaining
some of the best credit metrics
in the state. Recently, the
bank financed the first phase
of construction for a new, 87acre heavy industrial park in
northwest Houston being built
by Alegacy Development. The
costs of the project estimated
$17 million, and Commercial
State Bank provided financing
with syndication to Community
Bank of Texas and Amegy
Bank.
Along with its growth in
performance, Commercial State
Bank has grown into a new brand.
In 2014, the bank launched
a
marketing
campaign
–
complete
with
a
new
logo
and
website
– centered on the
tagline “It Just
Makes Sense,”
which
speaks
to its proven
track record and
Brooks
personal touch
when it comes to
customer service.
As a whole, the bank
recognizes the importance of
long-term customer relationships,
which is why every employee
puts the needs of the customer
first and takes the time to find the
best option for each individual
customer. Everyone at the bank
is held to the values of respect,
integrity, positive attitude and a
strong work ethic, and it’s these
values that drive the bank to
always do right by its customers.
The bank regularly communicates
with its customers and potential
customers on topics such as tips
for maintaining cyber security,
saving money, buying a new
home and more.
Not only does this emphasis
on service and communication
exemplify Commercial State
Bank’s values, but the bank
is active in the communities
it serves. Each branch gets
involved with the community
through hosting shred days,
partnering with local businesses
and sponsoring events with
nonprofit organizations. One
organization that the bank holds
close to its heart is Hospice of
South Texas, which provides
continuity of inpatient care,
home care and bereavement
services. The bank’s El Campo
office spearheads
its involvement
with
the
organization, but
all of the bank’s
locations come
together at the
annual
Spring
BBQ Cook-off,
which
takes
place on a Friday
Alexander
and Saturday in
March. Proceeds
from the cook-off go to hospice
patients and families in need.
By
supporting
organizations, diligently serving
its customers and expanding
its services, Commercial State
Bank has become a trusted
resource and valuable member
of the community. Its wealth of
financial expertise and quality
products have raised the bar for
community banks.
First United Methodist Church renovates hallway Village Learning Center to host
15th Annual Golf Tournament
By Jacque Havelka
Tribune Correspondent
The upstairs classrooms at
First United Methodist Church
in Humble have never looked
better, thanks to the artistic
renderings of Lisa Schlichter,
a member of the church, who
is using her artistic talents to
revamp adult classrooms into a
colorful meeting space for the
youth ministries.
“Our church is growing, and
we have lots of great plans for
the future,” said Schlichter. “We
are starting with these rooms to
give the kids a fun place where
TOP: The brand-new Impact Collision
room for the tween age group at FUMC.
LEFT: Church volunteers work on the
straw roof for the He’Brews Coffee
House at FUMC.
they will want to come to Sunday starting to discuss deeper, more
school.”
complicated issues with them.
Each room or hallway area We want them to understand
features a separate biblical that God impacts kids, and kids
theme, such as Adam’s Rib impact their community,” said
Shack, David and Goliath Schlichter.
Sporting Goods, He’Brews
Church members have
Coffee,
Zacchaeus’ Tree donated their time, as well as
Service, Tower of Babel clock materials and services such as
tower and Noah’s Pet Shop. paint and woodcutting.
The artwork is fun, but also
“We even have one member
purposeful in having a theme who is our runner to the hardware
by which to lead Bible studies store for whatever we need at the
and discussions. The theme for moment,” Schlichter said.
the tweens group is the Impact
The renovation is ongoing,
Collision room.
but the group recently hosted
“We chose an older theme their Valentine’s Day party in
for our older kids. We are one of the completed rooms.
Village Learning Center invites
golfers and non-golfers alike to
participate in the 15th Annual Golf
Tournament Monday, March 23, at
Tour 18 Houston. Proceeds from
the charity fundraiser will help
continue the mission of the nonprofit
organization – to create inclusive
opportunities and discover abilities
of individuals with developmental
disabilities.
According to Kim Brusatori,
Founder and CEO, “The golf
tournament is one of our major
annual fundraising events and,
thanks to continued community
involvement and support, it has
grown each year since its inception.
This year we are doubling the fun by
offering a 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
tee-off time. Participating golfers
will enjoy breakfast and lunch for
the 7:30 a.m. round and lunch and
dinner for the 1:30 p.m. round.”
Both rounds will have award
presentations upon completion of
play. Miss Texas, Monique Evans,
will also be attending to take
pictures with team members, and
Erica Rico and Tim Tuttle of 93Q
Morning Show will be making an
appearance. The golf tournament
will also feature Jason Cassidy from
The Voice, who will bring a team
to play and also sing the National
Anthem.
During the weeks leading up to
the day of the tournament, members
of the community may join in the
fun by purchasing raffle numbers
for $20 each, three for $50, and
seven for $100. The afternoon of
the tournament, numbered golf
balls will be randomly placed in
a large container and dropped
from an Atascocita Volunteer Fire
Department ladder truck high above
a hole on the driving range at Tour
18 Houston.
The winner of this unique
50/50 raffle will be the person
holding the number matching the
number on the first ball ending up
in or closest to the designated hole
below the drop site. The size of the
prize is determined by the number
of raffle tickets purchased – so the
more raffle tickets sold, the larger
the prize. Because the winner does
not need to be present to collect their
prize, this is an ideal way for nongolfers to support the organization.
Individuals and businesses
interested in participating as a
tournament sponsor at levels ranging
from $1,000-20,000 or as $150 hole
sponsors, are encouraged to send
an email to ebadamo@villagelac.
org. Golf-ball-drop numbers may
be purchased in advance of the
event up until one hour prior to the
drop. For more information or to
register online, visit vlac.ejoinme.
org/2015golf or call Erica Badamo
at 281-358-6172.
Sponsored by Insperity, Title
Sponsor, AccuTrans, Food &
Beverage Sponsor and Randall
Reed’s Planet Ford, Community
Sponsor.
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WEDNESDAY, march 11, 2015
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paying special attention to your doors, windows
and vulnerable points of entry that a burglar will
consider when breaking into a residence. The main
objective is to implement the things necessary to pass
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make entry into your home and, in many cases, even
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(check with your insurance agent).
If you live in one of the many communities
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on the Request a Home Inspection and submit your
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of our crime prevention officers who will contact you
in order to schedule your home inspection.
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The Academy Awards
were on TV and I furiously
took notes. It’s unusual for
me to watch TV and write
at the same time, since it
means putting down my
glass of wine. But I was
desperate.
Pinot’s wedding is fast
approaching and Grigio’s
follows only a few weeks
later. I need a mother-ofthe-groom dress. Make
that two. The awards
show seemed ideal for
discovering the perfect
dress that can be worn by
a thick-waisted, middleaged woman carrying
more rolls than a Cinnabon
counter boy. The red carpet
was getting trampled
from the parade of finely
dressed, silicon-injected
celebs who could’ve been
poster-children for eating
disorders. And those were
just the men.
Just when it was
looking as if I’d have
For those of you
who prefer baking from
scratch, weaving your own
cloth, and whose greatest
joy is your compost heap,
I have discovered a recipe
I know you’ll want. Aren’t
you always shocked at
the outrageous price for
charcoal briquettes at the
supermarket? Well, I have
discovered how to make
them at home without the
use of harsh chemicals
and without sacrificing a
single tree.
First,
take
your
favorite
chocolate
chip cookie recipe and
double it. You must use
only the highest quality
ingredients. Cheap mixes
and substitutes will not
suffice. Carefully prepare
your batter, check your
oven temperature at least
twice and bake your
first batch according to
directions. If you have
followed the instructions
to the letter, they will be
magnificent. Prepare a
second batch for the oven.
Other than the Bible, what is a
book that has influenced your life? Dear Editor:
Charles Messier was a great comet
hunter hundreds of years ago. There are
many faint, fuzzy objects that can be
confused with comets but are not. Messier
compiled a list of these troublesome
objects. Today, his list is considered to
hold many of the best objects to observe.
In late March and early April each year,
Clevenson
the sun is in the proper position to let an
observer see all 110 objects in a single
night. Many astronomy clubs have Messier Marathon
observing sessions this time of year to try to accomplish
this feat.
Your local club is the North Houston Astronomy Club
(astronomyclub.org) and they meet on the fourth Friday
each month at Lone Star College – Kingwood. Meetings
and Novice Sessions are open to the public.
We hope you will come join us at the next Public Night
at the Insperity Observatory (humbleisd.net/observatory).
We are open the first Friday of each month. .
By Dr. Aaron Clevenson – Lead
Astronomer, Insperity Observatory
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This next step is critical.
Put the cookies in the
oven and leave the room.
You may take a bath, read
a novel, weed a flower
bed or go buy groceries.
In exactly two hours, if
your house smells as if
someone has been burning
rubber, they’re ready.
These briquettes are
the small, easy-to-handle
size for grilling familysize items. If you require
the large, industrial size, it
will be necessary to use a
different recipe altogether.
I personally prefer my
homemade crumb-crust
blueberry muffin recipe,
which requires jumbo
pecans, fresh blueberries
and real butter. If you use
the jumbo muffin tins, you
can make those extra-large
briquettes that are so hard
to find these days.
If you find these hints
helpful, you may want
watch for my new book,
which I am currently
completing, “Household
Disasters: Projects You
Diane
Blanco
Can Do While Doing
Something Else.” In fact,
unless my nose deceives
me, I think I smell chapter
10 now.
Many of you know
that one of my favorite
things in the world is travel,
particularly
European
travel. I have been taking
groups to Europe with
Kingwood Travel for close
to 13 years – and bringing
them home. I have planned
a perfect fall trip, Nov. 311, 2015, a river cruise on
the Danube River with the
luxury cruise company,
AmaWaterways. The trip
begins in Nuremberg, then
Regensburg, Passau, Linz,
Vienna, Austria and ends
in Budapest, Hungary. To
see a detailed itinerary, go
to AmaWaterways.com/
Legendary-Danube2015.
The ship is the AlmaDolce
and you can see all the
accommodations on the
site.
There is an optional
three-day
pre-trip
to Prague which is
wonderful. The ship holds
only 146 passengers, the
perfect size. The food is
all gourmet and features
delicious local wines and
beers – included in the
price. Currently there is
a $750 discount on the
price of the trip. Couples
and singles are equally
welcome to join us. For
all details, please visit my
blog, LipstickDigest.com,
stop by Kingwood Travel
or email me, Diane.
Blanco@Outlook.com.
YOUR TURN
Morrison has
what it takes
Messier Marathon
“fat mother-of-the-groom
dress” websites with images
of caftans, Muumuus and a
pig with painted toe-nails
wearing a tiara. Next time
I Yahoo.
Turning to my iPhone,
I decided to call my best
friend.
“Good morning, Siri.”
“Oprah in reruns?”
“I need your help.”
“Take the corkscrew
out of the drawer, place
the pointed end in the cork,
hold with …”
“No,
this
is
important.”
“And a corked bottle
isn’t?”
“Find me ‘pudgy
mother-of-the-groom
dresses.’”
“Don’t you mean
‘beached-whale motherof-the-groom dresses?”
“Hey, I’m just thick in
the waist.”
“And I’m your best
friend.”
There’s still time. I
could lose weight. Yeah,
and I could pretend I’m too
young for AARP. Maybe
I’ll check out that new shop
in the mall. What better
place to find a mother’s
dress than at Motherhood
Maternity?
Charcoal Briquettes
Dixie Frantz
Tribune columnist and blogger
at “Life’s Loose Threads”
I read “The Diary of Anne Frank”
when I was about Anne’s age and
also kept a diary for many years. Her book started a
lifelong interest in World War II stories leading me to
start writing about my mother’s story about growing
up in Holland during the Nazi occupation.
“One Amazing Thing,” by Chitra Banerjee
Divakaruni, is fascinating fiction about random people
trapped after an earthquake who pass the hours, each
telling a story about their “one amazing thing.” The
book continues to cause me to contemplate my own
“one amazing thing.”
I loved “Lonesome Dove,” by Larry McMurtry,
mostly because his marvelous writing was like a movie
playing in my head. I reflect often on how his characters,
Gus and Captain Call, taught me how important true
friendships are, most people are good, some are evil,
and they all have many interesting layers.
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luck
watching
“Duck Dynasty,” out came
“the one.” Actress Lupita
Nyong’o glided across the
stage wearing a stunning
white gown covered in
pearls. A good seamstress
could make that dress for
me. Since only brides
wear white, I’d have to
choose a different color. I
could use that navy blue
and orange fabric I had
been saving to make a
jersey out of for when the
Astros claimed their next
pennant. Oh, well, it was
beginning to attract moths.
All I needed were
pearls. No problem. I had
Cat’s Halloween sweater
I knitted for her middle
school carnival. Pearls
made great bat eyes. There
were lots of them, too.
Those knitting needles
took on a life of their own
and Cat wound up with a
dress adorned neck-to-knee
in beady-eyed bats. No
matter where you stood,
one of those bats was sure
to give you a stink-eye.
From the look on Cat’s
face when she got home,
I’m guessing she was more
popular than the haunted
house. Priceless.
I could use that set
of home-made snowflake
ornaments dotted in pearls
Merlotta gave me last year.
Cheapskate. What kind
of wine o’clock buddy
goes through her kids’ old
school projects to find your
Christmas gift? It’s not as
if it was a cool project, like
an insect collection.
There was the pearl
necklace The Big Guy gave
me last anniversary. Scratch
that. Those were gumballs.
Wouldn’t have known that
had The Big Guy not gotten
hungry playing his Wide
World of Wrestling video
game. I thought he was
getting all lovey-dovey
with me, noodling my neck.
Wrestling SmackDowns do
that to him. Took me half-astring missing and hearing
“pop” after every power
slam to figure out my pearls
were fake. Just like Lupita’s
dress.
Turns out I still didn’t
have enough pearls. I don’t
get it. I look in the mirror
and see a svelte Susan
Sarandon. Well, maybe a
Kirstie Alley after she’s
wrapped up her Jenny
Craig program. OK, when
she’s mid-way through
Jenny Craig. At least I had
enough pearls for another
sweater. Bet Cat would
love Easter Bunnies with
pearl eyes – and tails!
I had to step up my
search so I went hightech. I Googled “pudgy
mother-of-the-groom
dresses.” Google returned
3a
The Legislature is
in session, education
reform is once again on
the table, and we have an
opportunity in Humble ISD
to elect a school trustee
who probably knows
more about educating our
children than all the other
board members combined.
She knows because she
has been nurturing Humble
ISD students for 40 years!
Nancy Morrison has
demonstrated her passion
for education, starting
as a teacher at Humble
Elementary in 1975. She
has served as Assistant
Principal and Principal at
Foster Elementary, the first
Kingwood elementary,
and was principal at Pine
Forest Elementary for
23 years before being
assigned to open Lakeshore
Elementary, where she
served as principal for
five years before retiring
last year. She has served
children on “both sides
of the river” and knows,
intimately, the challenges,
strengths and weaknesses,
and the needs of children
across our district.
It has been a while
since Humble ISD’s Board
of Trustees has had an
actual educator in the
mix to make decisions
for our district. Of course
it is important to have
a broad range of talents
on the board, but at the
very heart of any decision
made by the board is the
education of our children.
At least, that SHOULD
be the focus of our board.
I can think of no one
who offers more laserfocus on the educational
needs of children than
Nancy Morrison.
I served on the
school board for 14 years
and understand what
challenges they face. I was
fortunate to learn from
Dr. Bonnie Longnion, one
of the best educators and
child advocates I have
ever met. And I found a
kindred spirit in Nancy
Morrison when I worked
to get a Spanish Immersion
program in Humble ISD.
Nancy embraced the
program at Pine Forest
Elementary, understanding
the importance of young
children acquiring a
second language and
the implications that
being bilingual has on
job marketing skills.
School board races
don’t generally get a lot
of attention from voters,
which is sad, because the
very foundation of a strong
community and economy
is its school district. But
voters often feel they
don’t know enough about
the candidates, so they
don’t vote. With Nancy
Morrison, voters get the
“real deal,” an educator
who has spent her life
dedicated to the needs
of students. A vote for
Nancy is a smart one.
Lynn Fields
Former Humble
ISD Board Member,
Kingwood
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license numbers, or even
just names when used to
commit a crime.
Webb
has
been
fighting financial theft and
fraud in all of their forms
for the last 13 years. He
teaches both cadets and
supervisors at the Houston
Police Academy. He was
assigned to the U.S. Secret
Service’s Fraud Task Force
for two years and worked in
the district attorney’s office
dealing with check fraud.
He has a master’s degree
in criminology and is a
certified fraud examiner.
“Some people in the
world have problems. No
matter what their job title
they have these flaws and
from time to time, when
they surface, it’s bad for
WEDNESDAY, march 11, 2015
them,” Webb said.
He
has
arrested
corporation
presidents,
chief executive officers,
financial officers, bank
tellers, vice presidents and
clerks along with other
thieves and criminals. He
then brought the problem
closer to home when he
asked the audience how
many of them carried their
Social Security cards or
numbers with them.
Most raised their
hands.
“That is the problem.
We are the only country that
relies on a Social Security
number for everything, for
everyone.” He explained
it is not only the basis of
our Social Security system,
it is used for everything
from home mortgages to
identification
programs
involving credit cards, debit
cards, insurance policies
and just about everything
else. Webb suggested people
should memorize their
Social Security numbers
rather than carrying them
and minimize exposure to
credit- and debit-card theft
by using prepaid credit
cards with relatively small
balances on them for routine
purchases. In addition he
recommended debit cards
not be used for online
purchases because they
do not carry the financial
protection that credit cards
currently have by law.
Webb
explained
that this year on Oct. 15,
credit cards will be using
chips with imbedded PINs
(personal
identification
numbers). Providing PINs
will be required for many
credit card transactions to
be verified against the card
by the credit card reader.
Magnetic data strips will
eventually be discontinued
making the cards’ data
more secure. He pointed
out that Europe and much
of the world has already
made the transition to the
imbedded-chip
security
system and many cards
in the U.S. were already
being renewed with cards
using the chip. Banks will
no longer be required to
provide financial protection
because that responsibility
will go the retailer who
accepts a fraudulent card
or account number.
“How many people
write checks to their
gardener, lawn mower,
pool guy or baby sitter?”
asked Webb.
Again, many raised
their hands.
“Those of you who
write checks to your baby
sitter, your pool guy, your
lawn guy – Stop! Please!”
Webb explained he
did not care how long they
have known the people
to whom they write the
checks, they do not know
where or to whom they are
going to cash the checks.
“That’s the issue. Once
you give them the check
you have no idea where it
will go from there.”
He explained they can
go to any check-cashing
center or even a bank with
a bad teller to cash the
check.
“If I have your routing
number, account number
and name, I can reduplicate
those checks on a Friday,
go all over Houston and
Texas and cash those
checks until I drain your
account by Monday,” said
Webb. “I suggest you
either give them cash with
a receipt or a money order,
but not a check.”
Webb emphasized it
can take a long time and a
lot of work to recover from
identity theft and catching
the thieves is difficult.
He explained that HPD
has nine active officers
dedicated to all whitecollar crimes including
credit- and debit-card
fraud. Those officers get
about 2,500 new cases a
month.
The
Kingwood
Positive
Interaction
Program meets the third
Tuesday of each month at
7 p.m. at the Kingwood
Church of Christ, 2901
Woodland Hills Drive.
Meetings are open to the
public and all residents
are welcome. Both HPD
and the Kingwood Service
Association’s Public Safety
Committee encourage area
residents to attend and
participate.
letters
vehicle for privatizing
public education
and actually reduces
community control of our
schools. And assigning
our campuses A-F ratings
serves to further stigmatize
struggling schools that
need resources, not labels.
These senators are
focusing on policy paths
proven to do nothing to
help student achievement
or provide the support our
campuses need to be a
foundation for their local
communities to thrive.
We urge lawmakers
instead to try a proven,
cost-effective approach to
school improvement—the
Community Schools
model. This “all hands
on deck” approach pulls
together parents, faculty
and staff, and community
partners in designing
and implementing their
own, home-grown plan
for improving their
neighborhood school,
turning it into a community
hub for coordinated
educational, health and
social services to students
and their families.
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PORTER
WOODSTREAM
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Tile floors throughout living room &
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EAGLE SPRINGS
FALL CREEK
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FALL CREEK
EAGLE SPRINGS
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Large lot (26,677SF)! Casual elegance
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Upgrades: Granite in ktchen & master
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DAYTON
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via email
Senate education
proposals:
Rejected in
the past, for
good reason
L AND
$120,000
Dear Editor:
I am writing to share
my support for Nancy
Morrison for Position 7 in
the upcoming election for
Humble School Board of
Trustees. We are proud of
the recognition our school
board has received and
appreciate their dedicated
service. But there is a void
among the members. We
need representation by an
experienced educational
leader who knows our
district’s history and issues
from inside the schools.
With 40 years in Humble
ISD as a teacher, assistant
principal, and principal,
Nancy is that person. As a
special education teacher,
I have known Nancy for
28 years and have seen
the qualities that would
make her an asset to our
board. No one is more
energetic and passionate
about education. As a
campus administrator,
she set high standards
for herself and expected
them from her staff. Ask
any of the hundreds of
teachers who have worked
for her and they will tell
you she can be tough and
determined as well as
caring and compassionate.
She believes in being
transparent and is open
to input from all sources.
Nancy does her homework
and is not afraid to
confront challenges or
offer a dissenting view.
She has always been a
champion for students
with special needs,
fostering caring, inclusive
campuses at Pine Forest
Elementary for 28 years
and then Lakeshore
Elementary. Her concern
for all students is genuine
and obvious. Building
quality relationships with
students, parents, staff and
her peers is a key to her
success. Nancy currently
serves as the president
of the Mu Pi Chapter
of Delta Kappa Gamma
International, an honorary
organization of key
women educators, where
she is highly respected
for her leadership. Nancy
Morrison will give
educators in our district a
voice on the school board.
She understands the daily
demands and challenges
placed upon our classroom
teachers and their effects
on productivity and morale
because she’s been there.
Only the best teaching can
result in the best learning
for our children. She will
strive to empower our
dedicated teachers so
they are able to impart
passion for learning
on all their students.
$45,000
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Dear Editor:
The proposals outlined
last week would simply
recycle bad ideas that
previous legislatures have
rejected with good cause.
While Texans have
rebelled against the misuse
of standardized testing, the
answer from some in the
Senate is to put even more
emphasis on that misuse
by using it to facilitate the
turnover of neighborhood
schools to charter school
chains with a proposal—
carrying a misleading name
– for “opportunity school
districts.” The “parent
trigger” is yet another
Louis Malfaro, President
Texas branch of the
American Federation
of Teachers
The GOP will
continue to fight
Dear Editor:
It’s unfortunate that
Senate Democrats, many
of whom talked tough last
fall, voted to side with their
party leadership instead of
the American people who
overwhelmingly oppose the
President’s unconstitutional
executive actions that
have been blocked by a
Federal District Court.
We will continue to fight
to stop the President’s
illegal, unilateral changes
to immigration policy,
standing with the American
people and fighting for the
Rule of Law in the face of
the President’s lawlessness.
U.S. Senator
John Cornyn
Happy trails, Don!
Dear Editor:
I want to wish a
Houston icon, constituent
and TV anchor Don
Nelson a happy retirement.
Don has been a voice to
Texans for 39 years and
I have known him most
of that time. In those
39 years, Don has just
about done it all. He did
broadcasting at a radio
station in Pennsylvania
after serving in the U.S.
Air Force for four years.
And then worked in radio
in West Virginia and New
Mexico before he made it
to the promise land, Texas,
when ABC 13 News
hired him. From hosting
“Dialing For Dollars,’”
“Good Morning Houston,”
covering traffic, and
interviewing celebrities,
sports stars and rodeo
entertainers, Don is quite
the commentator. Don’s
genuine, happy personality
and work ethic really have
made Houston’s morning
news number one. Our
morning commutes won’t
be the same without him.
Hats off to you, Don. You
can now sleep in and enjoy
your morning coffee.
The people of Houston
extend our deepest
appreciation. Congrats
on your retirement
– you have earned it.
Best wishes in the next
chapter of your life. You
are quite the legend in
local broadcasting. And
that’s just the way it is.
U.S. Congressman
Ted Poe
THE TRIBUNE
WEDNESDAY
march 11, 2015
SECTION B
HEALTH
Colon Cancer – Easily
Detectable, Preventable
and Beatable
Colon cancer is the second most common cause
of death related to cancer in the United States. It kills
more people than breast or prostate cancer. There are
more than 138,000 new cases annually and 55,000 deaths
every year. Early diagnosis offers the best chance of cure,
resulting in a cure rate of more than 90 percent. The best
protection is colonoscopy, and although no test is perfect,
(colonoscopy is the “gold standard” for screening of
colon cancer, polyps and for removal of polyps). Risk
Factors: Age – Colorectal cancer is most common after
the age of 50; however, it can strike at much younger
ages and risk increases after age 40. Family History of
Colon Cancer - Risks range from 1 in 17 for those with no
family history to 3 or 4 in 17 chance if a close relative has
had the disease. If You Have Had Adenomatous Colon
Polyps or Cancer – then the risk of developing recurrent
polyps and/or cancer are high; 25-40 percent of persons
over the age of 50 have adenomatous polyps. If You Have
a History of Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease – it
increases your risk for colorectal cancer. Epidemiological
evidence implicates both decreased dietary fiber and
increased consumption of animal protein and fat as the
risk factors for colon cancer and/or polyps. Recently
some doubt has been raised regarding the value of high
fiber diet but it is just plain good sense to follow a wellbalanced high-fiber diet.
“The state must take steps to reduce the red
tape and administrative hassles that detract
from our ability to provide needed care, drive
up overhead costs, and ultimately make the
meager Medicaid payments too low for many
physicians to put up with the morass.”
– Texas Medical Association President Austin I. King, MD.
Memorial Hermann
offers hand therapy
By Jacque Havelka
Tribune correspondent
Memorial Hermann Hospital is pleased to now have hand therapist
David Canyock on staff at the new Convenient Care Center in the Summer
Creek area. Canyock graduated from the University of Florida, and is an
occupational therapist with 18 years of experience, with a specialty in
hand therapy. A hand therapist must have graduated and be working in
occupational therapy for at least five years before specializing in hand
therapy. They must maintain rigorous continuing education throughout
their careers. Canyock joined Memorial Hermann in August after
relocating from Denver. He also works in The Woodlands.
Hand therapists specialize in the upper extremities and are very
knowledgeable about the latest surgical and therapy techniques.
They work in conjunction with an orthopedic or other specialty
surgeon to provide the hand and upper extremity therapy required
by each patient.
“The most common injuries I treat are fractures of the wrist
or fingers, but we also see all kinds of orthopedic injuries and
other fractures, such as the clavicle,” said Canyock.
They also treat tendon lacerations and nerve and tendon
compression injuries, as well as injuries such as carpal tunnel
syndrome.
“Carpal tunnel is very prevalent, but it is not necessarily
brought on by repetitive motion, like most people think. The injury
stems from compression of the median nerve as it passes through the
wrist area, and can be brought on by many different causes. And, there
are different approaches for treatment, such as exercise and surgical
Dr. Parendra Banker, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G.,
options,” said Canyock.
a board certified gastroenterologist specializing
Canyock and his family moved here because of the booming
in stomach and color disorders.
health care industry and because it is a great place to raise his 8-yearold. After watching all the crazy winter weather around the country, he
HUMBLE/KINGWOOD
is not missing the snow in Denver.
When asked about what he would like to say to all the Humble
GROUP WINS AWARD
area patients he said, “Hands are how you explore your environment.
If you have a problem, talk to your doctor and ask if a referral to a
hand therapist is warranted. Don’t live with it. It can be fixed.”
Memorial Hermann will soon have a second hand therapist
join the staff, and that specialist will be at the new Sports Medicine
and Rehabilitation location in Memorial Hermann’s newest clinic
in Kingwood Town Center.
“Certified hand therapists are specially trained and have
unique, specialized skills with the sole purpose of helping their
patient regain the use of their hand,” said Tom Broad with
Memorial Hermann Northeast. “We’re pleased to be able to
office this kind of therapy in the Lake Houston area.”
A group of Humble/Kingwood volunteers won the
The Convenient Care Center Summer Creek is located at
Community Advocate Group of the Year award from 14201 East Sam Houston Parkway North.
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Thursday, Feb. 12.
The volunteers support The Blood Center’s Humble/
Kingwood Neighborhood Donor Center by raising
awareness in the community and hosting quarterly
blood drives at the center. The award was presented
at The Blood Center’s annual “A Celebration of Life”
Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, which honored the
720 businesses, churches, schools and community
organizations that hosted four or more blood drives in
2014. From left are Darla Litton, Hope Castle-Golston,
and Nancy and James Dees.
Love Your Heart!
business briefs
LONE STAR COLLEGE
PUTS TRUCK DRIVERS
ON ROAD
Lone Star College
Transportation Institute
instructors like Bill Brady
are putting new careers in
gear in just six short weeks.
Houston is one of the leading port cities in the
country and the transportation industry is struggling to
find qualified drivers. Many are turning to the Lone Star
College Transportation Institute for training that can
potentially take them from a minimum-wage, dead-end
job to earning approximately $35,000 in just six short
weeks. The LSC Transportation Institute boasts a 98
percent placement rate for graduates of its Professional
Truck Driver Program. More than 200,000 drivers will
be needed between now to 2020; the average age of
a LSC Transportation Institute student is 36 and 12
percent are women. To find out more, visit LoneStar.edu/
Professional-Truck-Driver.
LEADERCAST LAKE HOUSTON
Leadercast 2015 presents ‘The Brave Ones’ Friday,
May 8, at Second Baptist Church in Kingwood. ‘Brave
Ones’ exist across all industries, societies and at every
level of leadership. Join Leadercast Live in 2015 as they
explore The Brave Ones and learn what it means to lead
in such a way that create bold cultures, builds faithful
employees and produces high achievement. The program
will begin at 8 a.m. (breakfast will begin at 7 a.m.) $89
until May 1; price increases to $99 on May 1. Group
tickets (4 or more) are $75/ticket. Breakfast, lunch,
snacks and conference materials included. Raffles and
drawings throughout the conference. Speakers include
Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize winner; Ed Catmull,
president of Pixar & Disney Animation Studios; Rudy
Giuliani, former New York City mayor, Peyton Manning,
NFL football player, and many more. Go to leadercast.
com/location/lakehouston to register and for more
information.
COMMISSION APPROVES MORE THAN $2
BILLION IN ROAD PROJECTS
Three months after Texas voters approved
Proposition 1, adding $1.74 billion to the state highway
fund, the Texas
Transportation
Commission
approved the
construction of
201 road projects.
Starting in
March, the Texas
Department of
Transportation will
begin awarding
projects to contractors with construction kicking off soon
after. Among the projects slated to begin work are more
than 800 miles of rehabilitated highways; nearly 500
miles of new highway lanes; 64 bridge replacements;
and 18 lane-widening enhancements that will add 159
miles of passing lanes to rural highways. Many TxDOT
districts plan to use money dedicated for maintenance to
repair or rehabilitate highways affected by production in
the energy sector. Over the past five years, there were 248
fatalities and more than 23,000 crashes on the highway
segments where Proposition 1 projects are located. The
work planned in these areas will help reduce the number
of crashes, resulting in fewer fatalities and injuries.
Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Armita Atashband; Melinda Stephenson, CEO of Kingwood Medical Center; Abigail
Ainsworth, development specialist at the American Heart Association; and heart survivor Jodi Seay pause at
Ladies Night Out, Love Your Heart promoting Women’s Heart Health at Kingwood Medical Center Feb. 19. See
this story at ourtribune.com for more about this event.
Memorial Hermann unveils
new Hybrid Operating Room
Guests and staff gathered at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Feb. 26 for the unveiling of the hospital’s
new Hybrid Operating Room. The new suite allows doctors to perform various endovascular procedures, including
surgery, on the same patient, at the same time, in the same room. Dr. Kousta Foteh was among those introducing
the new suite, which he described as possibly the largest and finest in the country. Photo by Patsy Oliver
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EVENTS
LUNAR NEW YEAR & WORLD
PEACE MARTIAL ARTS CHOP
SUEY CON FESTIVAL
The event will be held Saturday,
March 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
presented by Wang’s Martial
Arts. Food concessions including vegetarian options, costume
competitions, games and activities,
culture events, demonstrations, performances and more. Humble Civic
Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway,
Humble. For information, call
281-548-1638. Tickets available on
Eventbrite. Free for seniors and
children under 4. Spectator tickets
Here’s to your
$10; $5 for ages 5-14.
LAKESHORE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
The Lakeshore Elementary PTO,
with Kids-R-Kids and Summercreek Baptist Church, is hosting
its 5th Annual Spring Community
Divine Health Care for Women
Christie E. Obukofe, M.D. and Kalpana Cadambi, M.D.
welcomes
281-852-3596
Angela D. Houghton, M.D.
1406 Stonehollow Dr.
Suite 900
Kingwood 77339
to their OB/GYN practice.
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• Eyeglasses and Sunglasses
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Major Credit Cards, Workers’ Comp., Medicare and Most Managed Care Insurance Accepted
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Carnival Saturday, March 21, from
12-4 p.m. The day promises fun
(all kinds of fun games and activities, live auctions, favorite foods)
and will benefit teacher training,
technologies including iPads and
smartboards for students’ use and
grounds development. The school
832-553-7193
Kingwood Medical Center
22999 Hwy. 59 N., Ste, 108
Kingwood, TX 77339
The largest ophthalmology group in Texas
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of the peripheral arteries, most common in the
arteries of the pelvis and legs.
Approx. 20% of those over 70 are affected • The rate is three times greater with smokers
One out of three diabetics have PAD •In patients with Coronary Artery Disease
about 40% have PAD
ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS:
Those with hypertension, high cholesterol, family history and obesity are at risk of
developing PAD.
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
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• All Foot and Ankle Disorders • Bunions and Hammertoes
• Fungal Nail Laser Treatments • Musculoskeletal Laser Treatment
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THE NEWS BROWSER
SPARKS HAS
NEW
LOCATION
Sparks Insurance held
a re-grand opening at their
new location at 25103 FM
2100 in Huffman Feb.
19. Sparks Insurance has
been serving the Lake
Houston area since 2003
and has been a member
of the Lake Houston Area
Chamber of Commerce
since 2004. The ribbon
cutting was held at noon.
John Sparks, owner of Sparks Insurance.
FINAL TRAFFIC
and posted to gundacorp.
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com/kingwood-mobility
The final Kingwood
by the end of March, in
Area Mobility Study
advance of the April 21
Public Stakeholder
meeting, to give residents
Meeting will be Tuesday,
the opportunity to review
April 21, from 6:30 - 8:30
the information before the
p.m. at the Kingwood
meeting.
Community Center. A brief
synopsis of the study, as
TEXAS TECH
well as the final report, will
INDUSTRY SECOND
be presented followed by
IN NATION
an opportunity for public
CompTIA recently
comments and questions.
released its 2015
The report will be finalized Cyberstates report, which
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beer and more. Presale tickets are
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located in Bender Square, 228 First
Street W., Humble, 77338.
provides a state-by-state
analysis of the U.S.
technology job market,
and found that Texas’s
tech industry ranked
second in the country
and employed 581,200
workers in 2014. These
workers had an annual
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which was 85 percent
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SPRINGTIME IN
PARIS
Crafters and artists
who love the elegant
details of Parisian art and
design have a chance to
win a trip for two to the
City of Light by entering
Michaels’ Springtime in
Paris contest, which runs
through March 31. To
enter, customers simply
create Parisian-inspired
art, or a floral, baking
or paper craft project,
take a photo and upload
it to paris.michaels.
com. The winner will
receive a five-night
trip for two to Paris
including airfare and
hotel, plus 1,000 euros
for spending money, a
VIP tour of the Louvre, a
private sketching lesson
with Urban Sketchers,
a floral arranging class
at Catherine Mueller
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Bush Airport .......................................................... 281-230-3100
CenterPoint............................................................. 713-659-2111
City Service Help Line ........................................................ 3-1-1
(Water, Heavy Trash, Road Hazard)
Department of Public Safety ................................. 281-446-3391
(Driver’s License)
Fire, Police & Ambulance ................................................... 9-1-1
Friends of Texas Wildlife....................................... 281-259-0039
Harris County Constable’s Office ......................... 281-376-3472
Harris County Sheriff’s Office .............................. 713-221-6000
Houston Fire Department ...................................... 713-247-5000
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Kingwood Library ................................................ 281-360-6804
Kingwood Medical Center .................................... 281-348-8000
Kingwood Post Office ........................................... 281-913-1999
Kingwood Service Association ............................. 281-358-5192
Memorial Hermann NE ......................................... 281-540-7700
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pet of the week
Lexi Bisset is an adorable golden puppy who loves
to snooze on the couch. Deb and Steve rescued little
Lexi and she has been an adorable addition to their
household ever since. When Lexi is not napping she
can often be found cuddling up to Kelly and Megan any
chance she gets.
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in
ESC Creates a Home-Away-From-Home for Clientele
W
alk through
the
new,
shiny red
door of recently renovated
Essential Skin Care and you’ll
immediately be immersed in
relaxing aromas, welcomed
with the warmth of a cozy
fireplace, and impressed
with the immaculate displays
of high-end products. Over
the years, the walls have
been recoated with varying
shades of paint, the furniture
updated and displaced,
products introduced and
retired, but in the last
near-decade of the spa
and boutique’s history,
one thing has remained
absolutely constant: owner
Donna LaMarche and
her impeccable customer
service.
For
LaMarche,
it’s
always been about giving
others what she never
had herself. The licensed
medical esthetician and
owner of Essential Skin
Care has enjoyed nearly
two decades in the field
she believes was destined
for her long ago.
“I fell in love with this
industry as a young girl and
I am even more passionate
about it today,” she said.
“There is nothing like seeing
a client leave with renewed
confidence because she
feels great about the way
her skin looks and feels.”
As a young woman living
in small-town Canada,
LaMarche was an acne
sufferer and lacked the
means to properly treat her
skin.
“I admit that to my clients
every day,” she confirms.
“So much changed for me
when I became properly
educated in skin care. A
clear complexion is a truly
underrated
confidence
booster. It’s what I want for
everyone.”
LaMarche’s
journey
into skin care, however,
began as a saleswoman,
working distribution for
high-end cosmetic brands
and subsequently consulting
for spas in a managerial
capacity. After her influence
benefitted so many, she
was inspired to utilize her
experience and insight in
a greater endeavor – a
business of her own.
Donna LaMarche, Owner
Although she could have
never predicted that her
dreams would become a
reality in Texas, LaMarche
adores Kingwood.
“Perhaps the only thing
warmer than the climate here
are the people themselves,”
she laughed. “So helpful,
likeable and welcoming. It
fits perfectly in my business.
Being attentive to client
needs, taking that extra time
with them, is what’s most
important.”
While French and
English are her native
languages, LaMarche is
also fluent in Spanish, a
testament to her efforts
towards building community
relationships, advancing her
as not only a businesswoman
but as an educator and
service provider.
Last year, she solidified
Texas as her official second
home by becoming a United
States citizen.
Already a three-time
“Best of Kingwood” awardwinner, ESC prides itself
on offering the best quality
facials, massages, make-up
and medical-grade skincare
in the community.
“I spend a lot of time
researching the industry’s
on-goings,” said LaMarche.
“I and my employees
regularly attend courses on
emerging techniques. I go to
Dallas, Las Vegas, Florida –
anywhere I need to – seeking
out new, fresh vendors
with terrific products and
purchasing new technology
for our services.”
Recently,
LaMarche
made another bold decision:
starting her own signature
line of make-up and skin
care products named The
ESC Collection.
“There was a need from
our clients for an affordable,
effective product line they
could trust,” she said. “I
review the ingredients, I
use it myself and I know
it works. I want people to
find what’s right for them,
what fits into their lifestyle,
what fits their skin. I want to
accommodate everyone.”
It is that attentiveness
which has made ESC the
best.
“I feel like my clients have
a high degree of trust in
me, and that is the ultimate
compliment,”
LaMarche
said. “I tell them all the
time that they are always
welcome to stop by and
say bonjour!” And they very
often do.
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Skin Care
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WEDNESDAY
march 11, 2015
SECTION C
SUBURBAN
ALIVE IN THE PARK
Coming to Kingwood Town Center
Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. is a free
family event, open to the public, that will
feature Jim McIngvale “Mattress Mack”
as speaker, singer/songwriter DeDe
Wedekind will sing the National
Anthem and The Parkinson Family Band will entertain.
Welcome, everyone, to the new Out and About – here to catch
you up on what’s happening in the Lake Houston area!
Another fun Stilettos night! Danell Fields hosted the event
at Lynn Fields’ home and featured none other than David Welch
doing a cooking demonstration. How tasty was that salmon, ladies?
Up for grabs were several amazing door prizes – a teal Kitchen
Aid mixer from Danell which was won by Christy Sarosdy, a
Worth Wear gift certificate from Annette Woods which went to
Donna Mann and Cake Pops donated by Nolan Nix that Karyn
Sanford won. Seen nibbling, sipping and visiting were Kyle
Campbell, Millie Garrison, Karen Boughton, Karyn Brenza,
Kathy Adkins, Jill Coogan, Geralyn Sullivan, Pat Eisengrein
and Anita Frazier.
Some of the Kids In Action gang got to celebrate Judy
Hinckfoot’s birthday at Amedeo’s before she took off to celebrate
in Hawaii. Those enjoying the amazing food and great company
included the owners of longtime favorite Kids in Action, Heather
Jensen and her mom, Diane Havens. Diane and Heather just
opened their beautiful new building on Woodland Hills and it is
absolutely fantastic! Also celebrating were the amazing afterschool
director Ashleigh Haverland and her assistant, Myesha Callahan
and the ever-awesome front desk receptionist, Taylor White.
The Lake Houston YMCA hosted another successful Bridge
Fest with over 1,200 participants. With help from presenting
sponsor Memorial Hermann Northeast and others, Bridge Fest
raised enough funds to allow more than 860 individuals to
participate in a YMCA program. Congratulations to Kaytlyn Kuta
and Avery Johnson who won the 5K female and male races. The
next big event for the YMCA is the ever-popular Dancing for
Partners which will be held at the Humble Civic Center April 30.
A special tribute and presentation was made at Kingwood
Church of Christ March 1 in honor of Julia Palmer. Children’s
Minister Shannon Rains shared her thoughts about Julia, a 24year-old nanny who also worked at the church nursery and was
absolutely adored by the congregation’s children. Julia was killed
in a car accident in November and is missed by her family, friends
and the children she served. The church had commissioned local
artist Holly Nowak to paint a large canvas to hang in Julia’s
honor in the church nursery. The painting, titled “Where the Water
Meets the Sky,” was unveiled during church services. A print from
the original was presented to Julia’s parents, Mike and Sherry
Palmer.
Linda Copeland will be hosting an Art Show featuring more
of Holly’s work at her home on April 30.
The National Charity League Kings Trail Chapter honored
their Class of 2015. For their Senior Project, Sydney Dennis,
Madison Brabham, Emily Poppell, Kristina Flematti,
Lauren Peterson, Jordan Fuja, Meagan Kahn, Haley Harper,
Elizabeth Gilbert, Rachel Duncan, Peyton Webb, Mackenzie
Searcy, Meagan Guilfoyle and Ellie Hyler collected just under
3,000 pounds of shoes and clothing which were then donated to
the Society of St Stephen. Speaking of NCL, Janet Huberty’s
daughter Brianna’s chapter is currently holding a Prom Dress
drive for low-income senior girls in all of Humble ISD. If you have
any formal wear, accessories or shoes available that you would like
to donate, email me and I will forward it.
Fred and Diddy Muck sure know how to throw a party!
The Great Gatsby-themed wedding shower for Shae Griffin and
Jordan Birden was over the top fun. Between the professional
flapper dancers, the underground casino feel of the craps table
and croupier, the mural of vintage cars on the driveway, black and
white art deco silhouettes on the windows and the glitter of silver
and gold everywhere, absolutely no detail was missed. Molly and
Tim Lavoie, Morgan and Andrew Brown, Meredith and Austin
Muck, Debi and Ray Birden, Lauren and John Rankin, Joel
Birden, Macy Birden, co-hosts Susan and Tim Leopold, and
Bruce and Christine Cox were treated to a champagne fountain,
elegant nibbles and dancing. Fred and Diddy are also celebrating
their granddaughter, Penelope Grace’s, first birthday and baptism.
Guests at the birthday party will be treated to a dessert bar in pinks
and golds – so pretty!
At Memorial Hermann Northeast’s unveiling of their new
Hybrid Operating Room Feb. 26, Heath Rushing, newly appointed
CEO, gave the opening remarks. Beaming with pride were the
Memorial Hermann Northeast Leadership Team – Becky Tucker,
chief financial officer; Dr. Chris Langan, chief medical officer;
Kelly Ryan, interim chief nursing officer; Beth Martinez, director
of surgical services. Many spouses and children of the surgical
staff were in attendance. Guests who wanted a tour of the new OR
had to don gowns, head and foot covering, but didn’t let that stop
them. At the event were Jenna Armstrong, Stephanie Johnson
and Chris O’Dell from the Lake Houston Area Chamber; Bill
Hildebrandt with InSphere Insurance; Terry Vaughn, Walgreens;
Robyn Choiniere, Keller Williams Northeast; Jessica Beemer,
Dave Martin’s office; Norman Funderburk, City of Humble; Dr.
Maria Codreanu, vascular surgeon, UT Physicians Northeast;
and Dr. Kousta Foteh, vascular and endovascular surgeon,
Cardiovascular Association.
Guests nibbled on hors d’ oeuvres, cake and the hospital’s
famous red punch – very, very sweet!
It was a “spirited” event Feb. 26 at FaceIT in Kingwood.
Dr. Melissa Young hosted a fun group serving wine, homemade
appetizers and desserts made by Dr. Young’s adorable mother,
Mary. In the crowd – Linda Prator, Marie Halvatzis, Cathy
Murchison, Devon Alexander, Eileen Booher, Diane Blanco,
Twila Ilgen, Kathy Adkins, several FamilyTime board members
and staff including Susan Meinholtz, Judy Cox and Juanita
Estrella-Zavala. The ladies heard a success story from a young
woman from Ghana and were entertained by a singer/songwriter.
Dr. Young’s paintings were on sale along with beauty products and
cosmetic services – proceeds benefitted Family Time.
By Ellie Fishbourne
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n Saturday, March 28,
the Good Oil Days 35th
anniversary event will be held
in order to embrace Humble’s
rich history. The City of Humble and
the Humble Senior Activity Center are
partnering up to present the festival as
a way for people to celebrate all of the
great things about Humble.
The festival extends from 10 a.m.-5
p.m. and will be a fun-filled day of arts
and crafts, delicious food and the muchanticipated senior plant sale. The arts
and crafts booths are quite an attraction
at the festival and will be located on five
blocks of Main Street Humble, right in
the middle of the street.
Food booths will be located in
convenient locations along Main Street
serving a variety of food and beverage
items including Hawaiian shaved ice.
Proceeds from the festival will be
collected to benefit Humble-area seniors.
The seniors work hard when it comes to
Good Oil Days, putting on a large plant
sale as well as holding a book and quilt
sale.
This year the ever-popular kids corner
will return, hosting games and activities
geared specifically for children. There
will be a petting zoo, pony rides and a
dunk tank.
The festival’s title refers to the oil
discovered in Humble, which was once
one of the largest oil finds in Texas. Once
the oil rush was over, Humble settled down
to become the quiet little town it is today.
The Good Oil Days event allows Humble
residents to bond together over a shared
love of the town’s history, which is deeply
rooted in oil. For more information about
this celebration of Humble’s successful
past and present, visit www.goodoildays.
com.
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Everything you
see, I owe to
spaghetti.
- Sophia Loren
Slice of Life
“Where’s David?”
David Welch was the executive
chef at Amedeo’s and Raffa’s for
approximately 15 years. As a Le
Cordon Bleu Grand Diploma Trained
Chef at the Academy in France, he is
trained in not one but two disciplines,
pastry and culinary. And to top that,
he graduated, first in his class. After
several successful years in Kingwood
with Tony Raffa at both restaurants,
David was yearning to expand on his
creativity and venture out on his own.
He took a leap of faith and after a
wonderful partnership with Tony and
Leslie Raffa, David is now perfecting
and fine tuning his unbelievably
delicious barbecue skills of grilling,
smoking, dry rubbing marinating
and infusing all with that Chef David
twist! So where’s David? At home
cooking? At Tin Roof Barbecue?
Doing private events? Entering local
cooking contests? Have you seen him
around town?
I was lucky enough to be
included in Danell Fields’ Stiletto
event where she hosted a fun cooking
demonstration and party at Lynn
Fields’, where I finally found Chef
David Welch! He is sporting a new
look. He also looks more relaxed and
to me, it seems like he is having more
fun!
At the party in between poaching,
pan frying and barbecuing fresh wild
salmon, I managed to corner him
and get a couple of recipes from
him, which is pretty hard as most of
his recipes are still in his head and
dreams! Enjoy these Chef David
Welch inspired recipes.
EASY BBQ RUB
FOR SALMON
(similar to Chef David’s recipe)
2 cups turbinado brown sugar
1 cup sea or kosher salt
1 cup paprika
1/2 cup black pepper
1/2 cup red pepper
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1/2 tablespoon chipotle powder
2 tablespoons lemon pepper
One of Chef Welch’s treats was poached salmon.
DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl,
Brown sugar as desired
mix all ingredients thoroughly. Rub
a few tablespoons onto your meat
DIRECTIONS: In an extra-large
or fish of choice. Wrap in plastic bowl, mix eggs thoroughly and set
wrap and let rest in fridge for 30-60 aside. In a large saucepan heat cream,
minutes. Unwrap and grill to desired milk and sugar to a boil, temper with
doneness. (Store remaining rub in an eggs slowly as not to scramble. Using
airtight container up to three months) a large hotel pan or two large lasagna
Submitted by Tim Rogers, pans, break your buttered French
Kingwood – Owner of Triple R Ranch bread into small pieces. Evenly
with his dad and sister
distribute the fruit into the bread
and toss a bit to be sure it doesn’t all
Chef David makes a killer bread fall to the bottom; add the custard a
pudding, feel free to add any other little at a time to be sure the bread is
sweets, fruit, etc., to make it your soaking up the liquid, pressing down
own.
with your hands or a spoon as you
add it. It should take most all of the
CHEF DAVID’S BREAD
custard, except maybe a quart and a
PUDDING
half left over. Save this and make the
Note: You will need to divide
Crème Anglaise (French for “English
it down for a smaller party.
cream”). Fold in the chocolate chips.
Sprinkle the top with brown sugar.
30 egg yolks
Bake at 350 degrees 30-45 minutes.
12 whole eggs
It will puff up and be slightly jiggly.
1/2 gallon heavy cream
If you need more time do so, just
1/2 gallon regular milk
make sure top doesn’t get too brown;
4 cups sugar
you may need to cover it with foil.
4 tablespoons vanilla
Refrigerate overnight before cutting.
5 cups of your favorite fruit
Serves 20.
2 cups white or dark
chocolate chips
Note: Just before serving, place
4 loaves French bread cut into
each individual piece in the microwave
cubes, buttered and toasted
for 2-3 minutes to warm.
Description: The Pronto Special on the lunch menu
comes with a crunchy beef taco, a chile con queso puff
and guacamole salad, served pronto for just $5.25.
Manuel opened his first restaurant in 1987 and soon
the small location had too great a following for the
space, so he moved to the larger location in Atascocita
on FM 1960. Today there are four locations (two local, plus one in Houston and one in Brenham), which
all serve the same authentic recipes which Manuel
learned from his early roots in Mexico. Now serving
Pozole, traditional Mexican stew with chunks of pork
and hominy in a red chili base.
Try a slice at:
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5856 FM 1960 E. in Atascocita – 281-852-6322
10383 W. Lake Houston Parkway
in Summerwood – 281-225-4491
Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Closed Monday
To recommend a slice, email
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It’s official—the real Paleo
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simplicity, health benefits, and
because it really works, the
diet has been widely imitated
since its release. Yet no one
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Loren Cordain, its creator.
As an expert in evolutionary
medicine, Cordain realized
people had moved away from
the foods they were designed
to eat—lean proteins, fruits
and vegetables—while modern staples such as sugar,
salt and carbohydrates were creating
a host of 21st-century health issues, including obesity
and heart disease. By eating the right food, people are
healthier. But can eating Paleo be tasty?
In this all-new cookbook with 250 recipes and 75
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Atascocita man arrested again Vandalism reported in Deer
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Community Reports
Investigators with the Harris County
Precinct Four Constable’s Office High
Tech Crimes Unit and the Houston Metro
Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force have arrested an Atascocita man for
a second time for sexual crimes against
children.
Brandon Sean Brown, of 19600
Merrill Wood in Atascocita, was arrested
and charged with three counts of possession
of child pornography.
Investigators received a complaint
from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
in Woodstock, Georgia, in reference to a
person who was sexually communicating
with a minor and had sent a nude image
to a 12-year-old girl in their jurisdiction
using the app known as KIK. Through
the investigation, it was discovered the
defendant was located in the Atascocita
area of Harris County. The defendant
was identified and arrested, at which
point he provided investigators with a
verbal statement admitting he knew of the
communication and the
age of the child. A search
warrant was issued for
the cellular telephone in
the Brown’s possession.
Once Brown’s phone was
forensically
processed,
it was discovered he
was in the possession of
hundreds of images of
child pornography, all
Brown
on his telephone. He was
subsequently
charged
with three counts of possession of child
pornography.
In 2012, police charged Brown with
felony indecency exposure in connection
with his using binoculars to spy on
schoolchildren waiting for their school
bus.
Brown was arrested after being seen
near Oaks Elementary, hiding behind a
parked car about 100 feet from the bus
stop, where he was manually stimulating
himself while peering at the children
through binoculars.
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At its meeting March 5, the Kingwood
Service Association Parks Committee
received reports of recent vandalism in two
adjacent Kingwood Parks. Dee Price, park
steward for River Grove Park, reminded the
committee they also had reports in January
that someone had burned the table tops of
some Deerwood Park picnic tables.
“Now someone is over in that same
picnic area digging holes, big holes, and we
are trying to keep that area covered (with
security.) I have no idea what these people
are doing,” Price said.
She then turned her attention to River
Grove Park.
“Somebody sat at one of the picnic
tables and just sawed on it until they cut
holes in the table,” she said.
Price also explained there was damage
done to the table’s bench. She said it had
taken some time to do the damage because
the table and bench were made of a very
tough material. Replacements for the
damaged table top and bench have been
ordered.
“I am not sure if all of a sudden we
have a spate of vandalism at Deer Ridge
and River Grove, but we’ve alerted our
security people,” Price said.
Price also reported on the condition of
the River Grove peer located at the park’s
boat launch area as a result of a question
raised about its condition at the previous
month’s meeting.
“We had an engineer look at the peer. It
is still definitely safe,” Price said. However,
she explained there is a long lead time to
develop specifications, get city approvals,
get all the permits and then get all the bids
that the process to renovate requires.
“We are starting now with the process
to make sure the pier is replaced long
before it has to be. It is the original pier
which means it was built back in the 1970s,
so it is probably about due,” she said.
Price also reported KSA has finally
received agreement from the City of
Houston to go forward with construction
of the East End Park parking area on
city land. However, the city added two
additional requirements before work
begins: a new survey of the parking area
and the association’s formal plan.
“We sent the plans and specifications
of what we had worked up and we are still
waiting to see if that will suffice as the
plan,” Price said.
She explained that they were having
trouble finding someone to do such a small
survey.
The bid they received was for $4,000
which seemed too high. Price added
the explanation for the cost was that,
apparently, working with the city on
surveys is difficult.
“So we are trying to figure out how
to meet the requirements or talk to the city
because we have not had to do this before,”
said Price.
In other business, residents who
requested a policy change in the February
meeting to use the Deer Ridge Park
basketball courts for the game of futsal
(when not in use for basketball games)
were advised a report from the Deer Ridge
Park Steward will be presented at the
April meeting. Following the report will
be committee discussion and a decision on
changing the policy.
The next KSA Parks meeting will be
Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the South
Woodland Hills Community Room, 2030
Shadow Rock Drive in Kingwood.
Kingwood Women’s Club
Holiday Marketplace proves huge success
Clotile
Berlin,
president of the Kingwood
Women’s Club, recently
announced that more than
$101,500 was made at the
club’s Holiday Marketplace
last October.
“This
was
made
possible by the tremendous
support of the community
and local businesses. We
would like to thank all of
our sponsors and the more
than 2,100 people who
attended,” said Berlin.
The proceeds from the
market will be distributed to
FamilyTime, Feed My Lambs,
HAAM, Kingwood Library,
Lone Star College, Project
Mammogram, Society of St.
Stephen, The Gathering Place,
Mission Northeast, Village
Learning Center, and Lake
Houston YMCA.
Kingwood Women’s
Club,
a
501(c)(3)
organization, was founded
in 1985 in Kingwood,
with the goal of providing
volunteers to perform
service through various
community organizations.
The club, which now has
130 active members, has
exceeded its original goal
and has been able to add
generous donations to
local organizations as part
of its community service.
Since its inception in 1985,
Kingwood Women’s Club
has donated a total of
$919,910 to organizations
in the Kingwood and
Humble area.
Kingwood Women’s
Club is preparing for a
celebration to recognize
the sponsors of their
marketplace and to award
the checks to the various
organizations. The “Fruits
of our Labor” reception will
be held at The Overlook
March 19.
The
Holiday
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scheduled for Oct. 26-27 at
the Humble Civic Center.
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SECTION D
Sports
“We’ve been doing well. I’ve been
pleased with the effort the kids have
been putting out.”
– Atascocita head coach David Martinez
No. 2 Eagles fall short in quest for
state championship bid
Eagle
swimmers
compete at
state
By Erich Eisenach
Tribune Correspondent
Following a spectacular season which
saw them go undefeated in district play for
Carsen Edwards
the second consecutive year, and which saw
them be ranked No. 2 in the state for the
slam dunks
vast majority of the season, the Atascocita
Eagles’ season came to an end Saturday in
Dallas.
during
In the Region II finals of the Class
6A tournament, the Eagles fell in a hole
Atascocita’s
against the Irving MacArthur Cardinals
and though they fought back valiantly, in
playoff win over
the end they fell 79-74, sending MacArthur
on to the state tournament semifinals in San
Buda Hays last
Antonio.
The first half proved to be a decisive
week. Edwards
factor and put the Eagles in a corner they
could never completely fight their way out
scored 26
of. After falling behind 17-16 following
the first quarter, the Eagles suffered a
points for the
damaging blow in the second quarter, being
outscored 28-13 by MacArthur which put
Eagles
the Cardinals up 45-29 at halftime.
But though they were down, the Eagles
Friday night
refused to quit, coming right back in the
third quarter with a burst of their own. With
during their loss
Carsen Edwards leading the way with a
game-high 26 points, the Eagles stormed
back, cutting the lead to 54-50 after the
to Irving
third quarter.
In the fourth, the Eagles continued to
MacArthur in
chop away at the lead, eventually slicing
the Cardinal lead to one point with less
Dallas.
than a minute remaining. But with the
Eagles down 77-74, Matt Willrodt’s game
tying three-point attempt in the dying
seconds was off the mark. The Cardinals
would subsequently hit two more free
throws, icing the game and sealing the
Eagles’ fate.
The Eagles, who finish 35-2, lose four
seniors, but the majority of their team, such
as Edwards, Brandon Loville, Jerris Harris,
Greg Shead and Willrodt are juniors and
should return for the 2015-16 season.
In other area action, the Humble Wildcats
fell to Beaumont Central 79-44 Tuesday
night in the 5A Region III quarterfinals
at Goose Creek Memorial High School.
However, they took home a few significant
awards regardless, thanks to the 21-5A AllDistrict team that came out recently.
Most notably, the 31-5 season for
Humble was enough to earn Coach Lair
Crawford Coach of the Year honors. In
addition, seniors Cameron O’Dell and
Isaac Wilkins took home first team AllDistrict honors. In addition, Malik Norris
nabbed a second team All-District spot and
Isaiah Wilkins, Isaiah Longino and Mike The Humble Wildcats fell to Beaumont Central 79-44 Tuesday night in the 5A Region III quarterfiGonzalez earned honorable mention.
nals at Goose Creek Memorial High School.
Kingwood opens 2015
baseball season
The Atascocita Eagles
swimming and diving team
finished their season at the
state championships last
weekend.
Senior Matt Kraemer
was the lone qualifier for the
Atascocita boys team, competing in the 200-yard freestyle. His time of 1:48.64
earned him an eighth place
finish in the event and sealed
a 44th place for Atascocita
in the boys’ team standings.
For the second-straight
year, the Lady Eagle’s finished in the top 10 at state.
Leading the way to an
eighth place team finish
was junior Jordan Wheeler
with a silver medal in the
50-yard freestyle and fourth
place finish in the 100-yard
backstroke.
The Lady Eagles also
proved their state contingency with an outstanding
200-yard freestyle relay.
The team of Wheeler, Bethany Petersen, Rachel Hicks
and Sarah Wehrmeister
captured a silver medal in a
very competitive battle. The
quartet again lined up in the
400-yard freestyle relay and
finished sixth.
sports
briefs
KHS SPORTS MEDICINE TO HOST ANNUAL PHYSICALS
Kingwood High School’s
sports medicine program
will be conducting districtwide athletic physicals
Wednesday, March 25, for
next school year. Physicals
will be held at KHS(2701
Kingwood Drive), in the
Athletic Training Room
located in the Field House.
Physicals will start at 8
a.m. Cost is $20, cash or
check. Checks can be made
payable to Humble ISD
Athletics.
Kingwood track and field wins
titles at Sam Mosley Relays
Mustang Dominic Swoopes clears a hurdle in the 300 meter hurdles at the Sam Mosley
Relays. The Mustang boys took home the team title.
Kingwood pitcher Thomas Allison threw a no-hitter over Cy-Falls last week. It
was Allison’s first start for the Mustangs.
Creek. Sam Wheatley delivered the
By Dave Shurmack
game-winning RBI with a walk-off
Tribune Correspondent
double.
Later in tournament play, Kevin
The 2015 season has begun for
the Kingwood High School baseball Beckert threw a complete game twohitter as the Mustangs rolled to a 12-1
team.
On the big diamond, the Mustangs win over Tomball Memorial.
It was the offense that ran the
have compiled a 5-4 record entering
play this week. That record includes four show this time. Blake Gould came
wins in six games at the Humble ISD through with three hits, one RBI and
Tournament, which raised the curtain on a run scored. Jarred Conn added two
hits, scored twice, and drove in a run.
the new season.
Kingwood pitcher Thomas Allison Wheatley contributed a hit, RBI and run
highlighted the event with a 3-0 no- scored, while Travis French drove in a
hitter over Cy-Falls. It was Allison’s pair of runs.
The Mustangs host Waltrip at 5
first career start for the Mustangs.
Defeating the defending state p.m. Tuesday before playing Friday
champions was another highlight. and Saturday at the HC Round Robin
Kingwood turned away Flower Mound, at Baseball USA in Houston. It will be
3-1, behind an outstanding pitching the final tune-up before the opening of
the District 16-6A season, which beings
performance from Taylor Battle.
That was after Trevor Ford picked at home, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17,
up a 3-2 win on the mound over Clear against Oak Ridge.
Both the boys and girls
Kingwood Mustangs track
and field teams took home
the team title in the 13 team
field at the Humble ISD Sam
Mosley Relays Saturday at
Turner Stadium. Kingwood,
Kingwood Park, Atascocita,
Humble, Summer Creek, Cy
Springs, Stratford, Jersey
Village, Beaumont Ozen,
Magnolia West, Dayton,
MacArthur and Langham
Creek participated.
The girls started off the
day with two wins in the
field events. Malery Pratt
won the long jump and
Jessica McPherson won the
pole vault. In the running
events, Jasmine Amo won
the gold in the 2000 meter
steeple chase. The 4 x 800
meter relay team of Olivia
Thompson, Sarah Antrich,
Abby Guidry, and Erin
Greenwood also took home
the gold. In the 1600 meter
run, Olivia Thompson, Sarah
Antrich, and Erin Gallagher
swept the medals, going 12-3 in the event. The boys
also got the day started with
two wins in the field events.
Jake Pinkston won the pole
vault and Steven Johnson
won the shot put. In the
running events, Kingwood
used its depth to collect
enough points throughout
the meet to bring home the
title, despite no event finish
higher than second place.
Several of the Mustang
top point scorers did not
compete in the meet.
Next up for the Mustangs
is the Atascocita Invitational,
March 5, at Atascocita High
School.
Mustang Inne Cheetham-West sprints around the turn and
heads for the finish line in the 4x100 relay at the Sam Mosely Relays. The Mustang girls took home the team title.
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Beyond betrayal
Ask
Dr. B
C.E. BUDDY HICKS, D. Min.
Dear Dr. B,
I am experiencing one of the
most difficult times of my entire
life. Someone very close to me
recently betrayed me. All my life
I reached out to my friends who
had been betrayed, but now that
it has happened to me I am totally
at a loss as to what I should do. I
have even wondered if I even want
to go on. I have lost my appetite
and I’m not able to get much
sleep. I always thought I could
make it through anything. Now
I’m not too sure. I’m calling out
to God, but I’m not even getting
His answering service!
I have lost interest in
everything and my performance
on my job is being affected. My
friends tell me to get over it, but
I don’t know how to! Is there a
chance that I will get over this?
Signed,
Ellen
Dear Ellen,
Thank you for allowing me
karate
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financially hard times.
Families where the positive
atmosphere of the club, and
the nature of the training,
would help get them
through the rough times.
These scholarships cover
all costs related to training
in the club for a set length
of time. For the long-term,
Dresskell hopes that the
entire club can be run purely
on sponsorships alone.
to share a few words with you,
that I pray, will assist you upon
your journey to healing and
restoration. The emotions that
you are having are quite natural.
To the degree that you trusted the
individual who betrayed you will
be the degree that their betrayal
impacts your heart. Anyone who
has been betrayed experiences a
wide range of emotions: anger,
fear, guilt, disbelief, loneliness,
etc. Your pain is real and you
will get through this. The type of
person you become, post-betrayal,
is in your hands. Yes, Ellen,
there is life after betrayal! The
manner in which you respond to
this unfortunate experience will
determine how successful you will
be in gaining back your life. I have
seen amazing transformations
when people decide that they are
not going to give up, but with
God’s help, be an overcomer. In
almost every case they became
stronger and wiser individuals.
Some even looked back upon their
disappointments and said that they
felt the experience was the greatest
thing that ever happened to them.
How did they do it? Attitude!
Ellen, they treated their unpleasant
experience as a stepping-stone
rather than a stumbling stone.
They turned their lemons into
lemonade. Here are some of
my ‘life-principles for healing
“While this may be a
way off still, we can start
making a difference in our
community today,” said
Ahlstrand. “By spreading
the word about the club we
can generate the interest
needed to help make that
goal a reality.”
Dresskell
is
31,
married with two children,
and recently moved to
Kingwood from Norway. He
started martial arts training
with his father at the age of
5, and since then, has never
stopped. He quickly found
out that he had a knack for
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and recovery’ from a biblical
perspective.
It is very important for you
to understand that you are not
alone. God is with you. He weeps
with you and is with you in your
time of suffering. I suggest that
you read the following passages
in the Living Bible translation.
Don’t just read them and forget
about them, but meditate on them.
At your loneliest moment read
them over and over again. Write
them on small index cards and
carry them in your purse. Stick
them on your bathroom mirror.
Surround yourself with these lifegiving promises. God will give
you His grace to get beyond your
heartache. (Psalms 22:24; Isaiah
62:9; Romans 8: 35-39; Psalms
23.)
You mustn’t blame God.
God had nothing to do with this
betrayal. Innocent people get hurt
when a selfish person violates
God’s Moral Law. Selfish actions
break God’s heart as well as other
people’s. God’s will isn’t being
done here on earth. Even Jesus
himself prayed that God’s will
would be done on earth as it is
being done in heaven, Matthew
6:10. The person who betrayed
you is solely responsible for his
despicable behavior.
Do not become an angry,
revengeful person, (Ephesians
teaching, for explaining
difficult topics in such a
way that they could be
understood by even the
most beginner student, so
he found himself teaching
at the age of 16. Since then
he has taught students in a
variety of countries.
“There are now too
many students to keep
track of,” said Ahlstrand.
“However, one thing is a
clear similarity between
them all. They all benefited
from the program, one way
or another.”
Dresskell
is
an
internationally
accepted
third-degree black belt, and
is a member of the Jindokai
Martial Arts Federation.
The organization has close
ties to Okinawa, Japan, and
has schools located in every
continent. Dresskell has
competed in tournaments
both in Europe and in North
America.
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4:26; Colossians 3:8). Anger
sets off a number of unhealthy
emotional, physical and spiritual
by-products. When we turn our
anger into positive action we set
ourselves free from a ‘victim
mentality.’ You can’t reach out
and grasp your awaiting destiny
with clenched fists demanding
revenge. Surrender this individual
to God. Let God deal with him.
Turning them over to God does
not mean that what they did was
right. You can’t make forward
progress while looking back.
Don’t allow hate to fill your heart,
but pray for the person who hurt
you. Don’t assume false guilt.
Even if you could have done some
things a little bit differently, that
is no just cause for that person to
betray you. I Corinthians chapter
13 is a wonderful definition of true
love and friendship. Before you
assume un-warranted guilt read
this chapter passage a few times.
God will create a new and
exciting future for you. Isaiah
43:19 states that He will create a
new life for you if you trust Him
and believe! Forget the past and
embrace a forward focus. Saint
Paul stated in his latter years that
he chose to forget his past failures
and victories. He said that he was
focusing forward to the things that
Christ Jesus had in store for him,
Philippians 3:13. As you move
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“Annually the Shell
Houston Open has an
estimated $25 million
economic impact for the
local area,” said Timms.
“HGA, through the Shell
Houston Open, continues to
provide high-impact youth
development
activities
like The First Tee of
Greater Houston as well as
funding for local deserving
charities.”
The list of golfers
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Mickelson, 2012 SHO
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Keegan Bradley, European
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Clarke, Stewart Cink (2009
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forward you will discover that you
can trust once again.
Ellen, a lot of people will give
you their own personal advice,
but it is important that you get a
biblical perspective. The Bible
will assist you in finding healing
and strength. It is unlikely that
you will be able to interpret the
various feelings with which
you are struggling without the
assistance of a trained, qualified,
Christian counselor. A counselor
will help you work through your
pain and help you on your journey
to wholeness.
A concluding thought; Jesus
was betrayed and yet He fulfilled
his mission in life. So can you!
Sincerely,
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Resale Row
(2010 British Open at St.
Andrews) and David Toms
(2001 PGA Championship
at Atlanta Athletic Club).
The tournament previously
announced that Dutch
golfer Joost Luiten and
Englishman Danny Willett
will be making their SHO
debuts this year.
Players have until
March 27 to commit to the
tournament. They may also
withdraw for any reason
without penalty by that
date.
In total, 144 of the best
golfers in the world will
play for $6.3 million in
prize money.
There is no cost to
spectators Monday and
Tuesday, but attendees must
have tickets to be admitted
Wednesday through Sunday.
Tickets can be purchased
at shellhoustonopen.com
or at the gate. It is best to
purchase in advance because
ticket prices increase by $5
beginning March 30.
Tickets range in price
from $30 per adult for a
full-day grounds pass to $89
($99 after March 30) for a
Champions Pavilion ticket,
which grants admission to a
large tent to purchase food
and beverages on the right
of the 18th fairway.
Up to three children, 13
and under, can be admitted
(grounds ticket) at no
charge when accompanied
by a ticketed adult.
There will be several
open-to-the-public
grandstands located around
the course. There will
also be concession stands
throughout the course and
some have tables where
attendees can sit and enjoy
refreshments. No outside
food or beverages, coolers,
etc., will be allowed.
Comfortable
tennis
or athletic-style shoes
are recommended for
those who want to follow
competitors around the
course. Spiked shoes/heels
are not permitted.
A change in rules this
year will allow spectators
to bring their cell phones;
however, they must be
kept in silent mode, used
for calls only in designated
areas, and cannot be used
to take photos or video
during tournament play.
Phones must also remain
out of sight near the rope
line in teeing areas, on the
fairway or near the green.
Spectators not near the rope
line and who are well away
from competitors can use
their phones for texting and
emailing.
Parking at the lot
adjacent to the Tournament
Course will be available
Monday to Wednesday, but
the shuttle is recommended
Thursday through Sunday,
or a parking hang-tag will
be needed to park onsite. General Parking is
at the ecopark lot at Bush
Intercontinental
Airport,
located near the intersection
of JFK and Greens Road.
Roundtrip shuttle rides on
air-conditioned buses are
available for $5. Same as
ticket policy, up to three
children, 13 and under, can
ride free when accompanied
by a ticket-holding adult.
On Thursday and
Friday the Golf Channel will
telecast from 3-5 p.m. and
replay at night. On Saturday
and Sunday there will be
early round coverage on the
Golf Channel from noon-2
p.m.; NBC Sports (Local 2,
Houston) coverage is from
2-5 p.m. on the weekend.
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foot facility which was
renovated and is used for
vocational education and
training programs.
The
Village
also
completed
construction
of 15 units of affordable
independent
living
apartments for individuals
with
developmental
disabilities in 2013.
The new facility, being
acquired with the aid of
the grant from the Houston
Community Development
grant
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Brusatori sees herself
as similar to other parents,
who find they have to
lead the effort to help
their children by starting
their own organizations to
provide services.
The Village has come
a long way since the first
van. In 2002 they opened
a small day program in a
strip center at the front of
Kingwood with six clients.
Today the Village
serves 173 clients with
stimulating activities, oneon-one interaction and
personal contact, excellent
programming and life skills
training.
In 2004, the Village
acquired a building which
now
provides
statelicensed, assisted-living,
residential services.
In 2007 the Village
moved into a newly
renovated
7,800-squarefoot building which is
used for their day program,
after-school childcare and
transition services.
In 2011, the Village
acquired a 5,000-square-
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Block Grant funds, will
enable expansion of the
day habitation, vocational
education and training, and
speech therapy activities.
The new facility is only
a few years old and is ready
for move-in. The Village
will be able to expand
its services very quickly,
according to Brusatori.
Other
services
provided by the Village
include
transportation,
respite services for families,
supported employment and
job retention assistance,
and a recently acquired
thrift shop.
From an investment of
$9,000 for the purchase of a
van in 2000, the Village has
grown to about $7 million in
assets in 2015. The Village
has expanded its services
greatly. Brusatori has been
instrumental in financing
these assets and services.
She takes little credit for
the accomplishments.
“There
has
been
one individual that has
made this possible,” said
Brusatori. “When there was
a need or an opportunity,
the Lord found a way to
allow the Village to move
forward.”
The
Village
has
benefited
from
gifts
and
donations
from
many individuals and
organizations over the
years.
“Our donors are what
make the services we
provide to individuals with
developmental disabilities
possible,” she said.
Brusatori sees more
services and facilities yet to
come.
“Kingwood is not
unique in the need for
assistance to individuals
with
developmental
disabilities. We can help
other communities follow
our model and service their
families, as well.”
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Kingwood, TX 77345
281.360.5555
Dr. Jim Davis, senior Pastor
Sunday Worship Times
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Contemporary 9 a.m.
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Worship Times
SundayS
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9:00 a.m. Christian Education
10:15 a.m. Holy Communion Service
10:15 a.m. new Light Service
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6:30 p.m. Taize Service – Second Sunday of the month
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Interpretation for the Deaf provided
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Humble, TX 77338
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24000 BTU AC
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What it is: Nissan’s
foray into the compact
crossover segment. I know
two things about compact
SUVs: they are in huge
demand and are flying off of
dealer lots, and I am sick of
typing the phrase ‘compact
SUV.’ This segment is the
choice of not only millenials
purchasing their first new
car, but are increasingly
the choice of parents who
still want a car with cargo
capacity, but don’t have the
need for a giant SUV now
that the kids have gone off
to college.
The Nissan Rogue has
been around since 2007,
and was updated for the
2014 model year. They
are actually assembled in
Nissan’s Tennessee plant.
One of the unique features
WEDNESDAY, march 11, 2015
that immediately sticks
out is the availability of a
third-row, split, fold-down
seat for only $940. At first
glance, you wouldn’t think
the Rogue could have the
extra row of seating, but it
provides a ton of flexibility
in this price range.
My test model was
the mid-level SV trim
which gives you 17-inch
aluminum wheels, power
driver’s
seat,
keyless
ignition/entry, and builds
off of some great base
features like LED daytime
running lights and a backup
camera. It’s $3,790 to jump
up to the SL trim, which
gets you 18-inch wheels,
leather seats, navigation
and other features.
All Rogues come with
the same engine, a 2.5-liter,
4-cylinder that puts out
170hp and 175 torque.
You won’t be towing
much, but it is plenty
to move the Rogue and
several people around.
I really enjoyed how
smooth the Rogue was
on the highway while
also providing plenty
of feedback into the
steering.
My test model also
came with the SV Premium
Package, which for another
$1,590 gets you navigation
with a 7-inch LCD, Around
View
Monitor
which
provides a camera-based
360-degree view around
the car when you are
backing up, power liftgate,
blind-spot warning, lanedeparture warning, and so
on. My test model rang up
at $28,170 with destination
and came exactly how I
would have ordered it. The
Around View Monitor is
one of the coolest safety
systems and it is one of
those features that if you get
used to it, you will always
want it in your car.
Price: $23,040 base
price. $24,490 SV trim base
price. $28,170 as-tested
Fuel economy:
car show
The 32nd Annual Saturday at the
Strand Spring-Open Car Show will be
Saturday, March 21. All makes and
models will be shown. There will be
door prize drawings and a 50/50 Jar
(benefiting the Wounded Warriors Project). Enjoy all the sights and activities
of Galveston’s Historic Strand, located
on Pier 21 at 21st Street and Harborside Drive. For more information, go to
apahouston.com.
Ron from
Huffman loves
his blue ‘65
Chevrolet truck
for its simple
beauty.
Tell us why you
love your car at
bkimbro@ourtribune.com.
26 city / 33
highway / 28 combined
Upsides: Great at
everything it does
Downsides: None
Wrap-up: Nissan
did a stunningly good job
with the newest generation
Rogue, and it is rated
higher than Toyota, Ford
and Chevy in recent
ratings by KBB.com and
US News. The only aspect
that people weren’t happy
about was engine
performance. While I feel
it is adequate, I can see how
people might want more
oomph. The flip side is that
the Rogue delivers a 26
city and 33 highway MPG
rating that is sure to please
everybody. The Rogue
can carry cargo and seven
people around extremely
well and in a cost-efficient
and comfortable manner.
What more could you
want?
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