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By MELONY OVERTONPORT LAVACA WAVE
When Sarita Bonuz of Port Lavaca wanted to give back to needy children, the first organization she looked to for help was the Lucia Ornelas Foundation.
“Elizabeth Chavana and I wanted to give back to our community, especially needy children. We met with several of our friends and came up with this plan,” Bonuz said. “We are working on the third annual coat and blanket drive and are in need of funds to continue to provide for needy children with items such as shoes, school supplies, clothing, etc. I met with the foundation and we have come up with a plan to work together for those children in need.”
The plan is to host the Lucia Ornelas Foundation’s first Jingle Bell 5K run and one mile fun run/walk at 8 a.m. Nov. 29 at the Bauer Community Center.
Participants can pre-register at www.active.com/p o r t - l av a c a / r a c e s / l u c i a -or nelas-jingle-bell -5k-run-walk-2014 or registration forms can be picked up at Downtown Cleaners, Coastal Barber Shop
By KAYLA MEYERPORT LAVACA WAVE
At HJM Elementary last Monday, many students were knighted as part of the EarlyAct FirstKnight program. One of those knighted was fifth grade student Payton Cox.
“It made me feel really special because they had everyone in fifth grade to choose from, and they chose me,” Cox said.
Part of what made the event special, Cox said, was that her parents attended the ceremony.
“They (Cox’s mother and father) were notified, but they didn’t tell me. They wanted to keep it a secret so I could be surprised,” she said.
Cox added that she was surprised to hear her name called.
“It made me shocked whenever they called my name. I didn’t know about it. I hesitated to go up there,” she said with a laugh. “They told us that some of us were chosen because of our good service and helping out with our community.”
The knighting ceremony is part of a larger program at HJM Elementary to teach students about building character. Each month during school, students are taught different virtues, HJM Counselor Tammy Boehl said.Students who best exemplify that virtue are recognized by the school through the knighting ceremony.
During the program, students kneel on one knee and
are knighted with a sword by a knight, Boehl said. Students also receive a medallion and a certificate of recognition for their ‘Knightly Character.’
“They actually get knighted,” Boehl said. “They get down on one knee and they get knighted. It’s an actual
sword and an actual knight.”Matthew Colley was
another fifth grade student who was knighted.
“It felt really special. I thought it was supposed to be the homeroom and the
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Lucia Ornelas Foundation to host first fun run
HJM honors students through knight program
Calhoun High School Sandcrab Trey Ross is overtaken by emotion as the Crabs ended the season Saturday at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio with a devastating loss to the Crosby Cougars of Houston. The final score was 36-14 leaving the ‘Crabs with a record of 6-6 as area finalists and bi-district champions. (Sherry Ficklen/Wave photo)
Kailey Klaire Critendon, center, is knighted by Sir Cass Garcia Nov. 17 in a ceremony honoring students who have shown the virtue of service during the current six weeks. (Sherry Ficklen/Wave photo)
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By MELONY OVERTONPORT LAVACA WAVE
The Port Lavaca Police Department and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will each distribute gifts to needy families this Christmas through Blue Santa and Brown Santa programs.
Det. Colin Rangnow, with PLPD, who has been Blue Santa four years, said around 50 families from Port Lavaca were helped by the Blue Santa program last Christmas.
Rangnow dons the blue plush Santa suit and wears aviator-style sunglasses to complete the ensemble.
“It’s a different aspect of law enforcement. One year, I helped and we didn’t dress as Blue Santa. But the year after, we did. We received a whole different response from people. People came out of their houses, took pictures, wrote letters and gave us gifts,” Rangnow said.
Rangnow said gift giving is an all-day affair.
“We start at 8 a.m. and we will go until the last one is delivered at 8 p.m.,” he said.
Uniformed officers accompany Rangnow when he gives out the gifts. This helps
break down stereotypes or perceptions people, especially children, might have of police officers, he said.
CCSO Investigator Renette Todd started a Brown Santa program four years ago.
The first year, the program gave gifts to 12 children. Last year, the program helped 239 children, plus the children who walked up to greet Santa, Todd said.
Todd organizes the Brown Santa program along with Jill Hendrickson with support from Calhoun County Sheriff George Aleman. Because delivery is countywide, Todd needs extra help.
“I still haven’t been able to obtain a brown Santa suit,” she said. “I’m still working on that. Hopefully, we will have two Santas in traditional red suits to deliver.”
Both departments carry extra gifts to give to children who are not part of the program.
Neither program is income-eligible. Applications are available at both locations. Applications for PLPD’s Blue Santa program will be available Dec. 1 and are due by noon Dec.
PLPD, CCSO to help children through Santa programs
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By JAY WORKMANPORT LAVACA WAVE
Customers of the Port Lavaca city water system who received mail concerning a disinfection violation have nothing to worry about, City Manager Bob Turner said Monday.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the city to notify users of the drinking water system of a violation of contaminant regulations that occurred in the second quarter of 2014.
The notice said the level of trihalomethanes was too high. Trihalomethanes are organic compounds formed when chlorine, added to water for disinfection treatment, reacts with naturally occurring organic matter in the water, TCEQ reported. It said some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes over many years may experience health problems.
“We’re not drinking bad water,” Turner said. “If there had been a problem we’d say so.”
He said the Guadalupe/Brazos River authority had informed TCEQ that the disinfectant would be run through the system, which is done every year, and asked that no testing be done during that period. TCEQ officials tested anyway, Turner said.
“They said if somebody drank two liters a day for 70 years they could, not would, develop some problem,” Turner said.
The city manager said that now the city may have to send out similar notices every quarter.
Port Lavaca water safe for use
Polling places set for special electionBy JAY WORKMANPORT LAVACA WAVE
Combined polling places for a special election for the Texas Senate District 18 seat were set Monday by the Calhoun County Commissioners’ Court.
County Elections Administrator Dora Garcia told the commissioners “It is not feasible to open 23 polling places.” The seven combined voting places for the Dec. 6 election are precincts 1 through 6 at the Heritage Center, precincts 7 through 13 at Salem Lutheran Church, precincts 14 through 17 at Port Lavaca City
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No one was injured in a house fire late Monday night.
The Port Lavaca Fire Department received a call to 667 Bay Meadows at 9:35 p.m. Monday night, said PLFD Capt. Boyd Staloch. The structure was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene, and it took approximately half an hour to bring the fire under control, he added.
No one was in the structure at the time of the fire, he added.
As of 11:20 p.m. Monday night, Staloch said crews remained on scene conducting salvage and overhaul efforts.
The cause of the fire had not been determined as of Monday night Staloch said.
No injuries in house fire
The arrest records made available through the Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Local law enforcement officials made 15 arrests between Thursday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 23. They are as follows:
Thursday, Nov. 20
Michael Anthony Fossati, 55, Edna, arrested by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office on warrants for theft of property less than $1,500 with two or more previous convictions, bond forfeiture/theft of property $20-$500 by check enhanced, bail jumping and failure to appear.
Emilio Miguel Macedo, 26, Port Lavaca, arrested by Port Lavaca Police Department for possession of a controlled substance penalty group one more than or equal to 4 grams and less than 200 grams.
Mark Anthony Ramirez, 33, Victoria, arrested by CCSO on warrants for speeding 41/30 and failure to appear.
Josman Marcos Rodriguez, 25, Port Lavaca, arrested by CCSO on a warrant for writ of commitment.
Friday, Nov. 21Joanne Monroy Lozano, 46,
Port Lavaca, arrested by PLPD for public intoxication.
Malcolm Frank Armola, 26, Port Lavaca, arrested by CCSO on a warrant for violation of probation/delivery of a controlled substance more than four grams and less than 200 grams.
Joshua Aaron Vargas, 23, Port Lavaca, arrested by PLPD for public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance penalty group 2-A less than or equal to 2 ounces, possession of a dangerous drug and a warrant for driving while license invalid with previous conviction.
Saturday, Nov. 22Justin Michael Hester, 27,
Daphne, Ala., arrested by PLPD for public intoxication.
Sunday, Nov. 23Marcus Sanchez, 44, Point
Comfort, arrested by CCSO for assault causing bodily injury family member.
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The Powderhorn Ranch project in Calhoun County has received a $525,000 grant for land acquisition costs, according to a press release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
The 17,351-acre ranch and lake were purchased in August by a coalition of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Nature Conservancy, the Conservation Fund and the state Parks and Wildlife Department.
The grant was made by
Walmart, which has made a commitment to purchase and preserve one acre of wildlife habitat for every acre of land developed by the company.
Powderhorn is expected to become a state park and wildlife management area in the future, the press release said.
Powderhorn Ranch receives grant
Hall, precincts 18 and 19 at Rick Brush Building, precincts 20 through 23 at the EMS building, precinct 24 at Seadrift City Hall and precinct 25 at Port O’Connor Fire Department.
Garcia said holding the special election will cost the county $25,000. She said if one candidate doesn’t get 51 percent of the votes there will be a runoff in December or January.
The order of the five candidates on the ballot is Cindy Drabek, Democrat; Charles Gregory, Republican; Lois W. Kolkhorst, Republican; Gary Gates, Republican, and Christian E. Hawkins, Democrat.
The commissioners also held a 40-minute closed session, taking no action afterward, to discuss an undetailed proposal for Memorial Medical Center to participate in a Medicaid Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Supplemental Payment Program for nursing home facilities not owned by the state government.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid website says
hospitals get $79.80 in federal UPL payments for each visit made by a Medicaid patient. The amount has gone up annually in recent years. It says non-state-operated nursing facilities are inspected and that state Medicaid officials determine whether a facility is eligible to participate in the Medicaid program.
Participating in the closed session were hospital CEO Jason Anglin, Chief Financial Officer Diane Moore, attorney Anne Marie Odefey, Assistant District Attorney Shannon Salyer, County Auditor Cindy Mueller and the commissioners. County Judge Mike Pfeifer had no comment afterward.
The MMC board of trustees was scheduled to discuss the same subject at a meeting Tuesday.
In other action, the commissioners:
-Approved paying October bills for the county hospital totaling $2,123,893 plus expenses for indigent patient care of $43,705.
-Accepted an engraved stone
plaque from Larry Boccaccio, risk control consultant for the Texas
Association of Counties, commemorating 40 years of membership in the association’s workers’ compensation risk management pool.
-Named Linda Brush and Jason Chu as members of the county library board of directors. Chu replaces Sherman Ko and Brush replaces Rob Suarez.
-Designated a 2002 Ford pickup from Precinct 1 that was sold in the Chamber of Commerce auction Nov. 15 as surplus.
-Renewed an agreement with Wharton County Junior College to permit students to train with Calhoun Emergency Medical Services supervisors.
-Authorized Pfeifer to investigate whether cyber liability insurance is worth the cost. The insurance would pay claims against the county resulting from security breaches involving personal information on computerized county records.
11. Families are eligible for Blue Santa for two years. Gifts are delivered Dec. 19.
“The family needs to provide copies of each child’s Social Security card and birth certificate,” Rangnow said. “Families provide a wish list with sizes and what each kid wants. We try to get close to what they ask for.”
Applications for CCSO’s Brown Santa program are due at noon Dec. 3. Families list members and wish lists. Gifts are delivered Dec. 22 to families in Port Lavaca, Seadrift, Port O’Connor, Point Comfort and Olivia/Port Alto.
“If families sign up for Blue Santa, the Harbor shopping spree, the Ornelas Foundation or Angle Tree, they cannot sign up for Brown Santa,” Todd said. “We want to be able to reach as many families as possible.”
Those applying for Brown Santa need to provide a form of identification, and Social Security numbers and birth certificates for children. Donations can be dropped off at the sheriff’s office, located on the first floor of the Calhoun County Courthouse at 211 S. Ann St. Monetary donations can be made to the Woodforest Bank inside Walmart to the Calhoun
County Brown Santa account. Donations may be made
at the PLPD located at 201 N. Colorado St.
“In the past, we have needed gifts for boys and girls ages 13 to 16 years old. We also need plenty of gifts from 7 to 12 years also. The younger kids are easy to fill gifts. The mid to older kids we are always trying to fill with age-appropriate gifts,” Todd said.
Rangnow is thrilled to be Blue Santa another year.
“It does me good to be on the giving side. You see that you help people when you do this,” he said.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS� Up to date happenings
Free Thanksgiving dinner relocated to St. Jude Hall ThursdayLetters to SantaLetters to Santa can be dropped off by The Port Lavaca Wave no later than Friday, Dec. 5. Letters can be emailed to [email protected] in Microsoft Word documents only. No PDFs or scanned copies will be accepted through email. Letters will run in the Christmas Eve issue of The Wave. For more information, call Sherry at 361-552-9788.
Christmas parade entriesEntries are being accepted for the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce Festival of Lights Christmas parade will be Thursday, Dec. 4. This year’s theme is Coastal Christmas. For more information, call Cathy at 361-552-2959. Entries can be faxed to 361-552-1288 or email [email protected].
Gingerbread house contestThe 2014 Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will host a gingerbread house decorating contest for ages six and under, 7-11 and 12 and up. Houses will be judged Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. For more information, call 361-552-2959.
District No. 8Calhoun County Drainage District No. 8 will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Calhoun County Agriculture Building.
Free Thanksgiving dinnerThe 26th annual free Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. The location has been moved from the Eagles Lodge to St. Jude Hall. Delivery is available to shut-ins. Volunteers are also needed to help cook, serve, deliver plates and clean up. For more information, call 361-935-3656, 361-550-4927 or 361-552-8001.
Thanksgiving mealThe House of Prayer in Seadrift is hosting a Thanksgiving Day meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Seadrift Civic Center. The event is sponsored by a grant from the Bauer Community Center. Volunteers to cook and serve are needed. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 361-553-9328.
Lucia Ornelas fundraiserThe Lucia Ornelas Foundation will host its first Jingle Bell 5K Run and 1-Mile run/walk fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Bauer Community Center. The opening ceremony will be at 8 a.m. The 5K run/walk will begin at 8:15 a.m. with different age categories. Prizes will be awarded. All participants will receive a shirt. Registration forms are available at Coastal Barber Shop, Downtown Cleaners, Mid-Coast Fitness or www.active.com/port-lavaca- tx/r unning/races/lucia-ornelas-jingle-bell-5k-run-walk-2014. Plates of brisket, rice, beans and trimmings will be sold for $8. There will also be a bake sale, auction and raffle. For more information, call Elizabeth Chavana at 361-652-1723, Sarita Bonuz at 361-676-0204 or Bill Reagan at 361-652-6651.
Toy driveStrictly Business Car and Truck Club will host its second annual toys for tots toy drive, bake sale and car show from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 30, at Auto Zone parking lot. Entry fee is an unopened toy. Donations are welcome. All proceeds will benefit the Port Lavaca Police Department’s Blue Santa program. For more information or to donate baked goods, call Christina Castillo at 361-553-9024.
Tree of AngelsThe 13th annual Tree of Angels Ceremony will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Bauer Community Center. Friends and family members of victims of violent crimes are asked to bring an ornament to place on the special tree in memory of loved ones. To have a picture of a loved one on display and included in the Victims’ Tribute power point presentation and a personalized candle to be lit by family members or friends, call Mary Sue Woods at 361-550-7481 or email [email protected]. A reception and silent auction will follow.
Escobar benefitA benefit to help defray medical expenses for Robert Escobar Sr. will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the G.I. Forum. Carry out or dine-in plates of hamburgers with
all the trimmings will be $7. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Mona Servantes at 361-220-9509, Delia Velasquez at 361-935-0718 or Manuel Servantes at 361-935-2392. Tickets are also available for purchase at Prosperity Bank.
Lions’ food rallyThe Port Lavaca Noon Day Lions Club annual food rally will be held at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at HEB. Three member teams are being formed now. The entry fee is $20. All proceeds will benefit the local food pantry. For registration materials or more information, call Donna Davis at 361-552-6374 or Joan Auld at 361-746-1651. The deadline to enter is Friday, Dec. 5.
FNB performancesOur Lady of the Gulf Catholic School’s bell choir will be performing at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at First National Bank. The Calhoun High School choir will perform at 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 11. The public is asked to attend both performances.
Trinity Shores open houseTrinity Shores of Port Lavaca will host its Christmas open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Seniors craft showThe Heritage Center will host a holiday craft show and volunteer fair will from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11. For more information, call 361-552-3350.
Bluebonnet ChristmasThe Bluebonnet Youth Ranch annual Orphanage Christmas Party will be Saturday, Dec. 13, at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 213 E. Austin St. in Port Lavaca. Donations and gifts are also being sought. For more information or to obtain a wish list, call 361-552-6313.
Harbor fundraiserThe Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center will host a fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Omar’s, located at 1404 Broadway St. in Port Lavaca. Plates are $8 and will consist of a cheeseburger with all the trimmings, chips and a dessert. Delivery is
available for 10 plates or more. A live auction will begin at 1:30 p.m. To make a donation, delivery or more information, call 361-212-1767 or 361-649-5995.
Pioneer ClubThe First United Methodist Church, located at 814 N. San Antonio St. in Port Lavaca, is offering a non-denominational Christ based program, The Pioneer Club, to students in Calhoun County from 3:15-5:15 p.m. every Wednesday. Bus transportation will be provided from Jackson-Roosevelt and HJM Elementary Schools and Travis Middle School. Registration forms can be picked up at HJM, J-R, CHS athletic office or the church office. For more information, call Linda Hundley at 361-551-2696 or 361-920-3427 or [email protected].
Bond project informationCalhoun County Independent School District placed a bond project update on the CCISD website in an effort to keep the public informed of bond construction activities. To view the information, click on the 2013 Bond Project Update link at the top right corner of the CCISD website to see a summary of the overall progress on the construction. The blue link in the middle of the page will display the status of the progress on all of the planned construction. This will be updated monthly as progress is made during construction.
United Way applicationsThe United Way of Calhoun County is accepting applications for agency partnerships in 2015. The applicant must be an incorporated 501c (3) tax-exempt human service organization (IRS designation for a charitable or educational organization) serving Calhoun County residents. The United Way of Calhoun County will consider applications for programs that meet the
following priorities: education, income and health. To request an application packet to become a partner agency of the United Way of Calhoun County contact Carolyn Adrian at 552-3630 or [email protected]. The deadline for submitting an application packet is 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28.
Veterans assistanceThe Disabled American Veteran’s office is open to veterans from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Thursday to offer assistance with benefits and medical records. The office is located at 1800 S. Hwy 35, Suite H, inside the Workforce Solutions office. For more information, call 361-484-2275.
Free Ballet Folklorico classesThe Dance Company, located at 1908 W. Austin St. in Port Lavaca, will sponsor free Ballet Folklorico classes taught by BreeAnna Saldana from 5:45-
6:30 p.m. every Monday. For more information, call 361-552-3160.
Wellness meetingSonya Holesovsky, free Take Shape for Life (TSFL) and COPE certified health coach will host a wellness meeting at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Calhoun County Library. For more information, call 361-482-9444.
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AUSTIN — President Barack Obama on Nov. 20 announced his decision to take executive action on immigration because Congress has not acted on immigration reform to address the presence and inflow of undocumented residents.
“In order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation, these undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and unlawful permanent residents would have to: Have been here 5+ years, pass a background check, pay taxes,” according to information posted by the White House.
Gov. Rick Perry reacted, saying, “The president’s action tonight will lead to more illegal immigration, not less.” Governor-elect and Attorney General Greg Abbott said he is prepared to challenge the president in court.
Two days before the president’s address to the nation, Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus jointly announced their decision to extend funding for the ongoing law enforcement surge at the Texas-Mexico border through the end of the current fiscal year, which ends Aug. 31, 2015.
Listed as sources of $86.1 million in funding for the extended border security operations are $13.7 million in disaster funds, $47.9 million in Texas Department of Transportation general revenue bond debt service, $17.5 million in Texas Public Finance Authority bond debt service, and $7 million in Emerging Technology Fund revenues.
The three officials said they took action “having established the model for securing the border in the absence of federal action.”
Funding from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Forces and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, to secure the presence of personnel along the border, is subject to approval by the 10-member Legislative Budget Board at its Dec. 1 meeting. Perry, Straus and Dewhurst are members of that board.
“This approach provides an important bridge to the 2015 legislative session,” Straus said. “The state’s law enforcement agencies will have the tools and technology they need to continue an enhanced presence on the border. Meanwhile, this funding will allow members of the next Legislature to evaluate the state’s border security strategy during the session and make adjustments if necessary.”
According to the governor’s office, funds for the DPS would include the addition of such items as new shallow-water patrol boats “to expand the surge footprint beyond the Rio Grande Valley Sector.”
Van de Putte resigns to run
State Senator Leticia Van de Putte declared her candidacy for mayor of San Antonio and announced her resignation from the Senate on Nov. 19.
Van de Putte, a Democrat, ran for the office of lieutenant governor in the Nov. 4 general election, losing to
Republican Dan Patrick of Houston. A pharmacist by trade, her legislative career began in 1990 when she was elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In 2000, she was elected to the first term of her 14-year tenure in the Texas Senate.
State Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, has indicated interest in running for mayor of San Antonio, the nation’s seventh-largest city.
State Reps. Trey Martinez-Fischer and Jose Menendez, both San Antonio Democrats, have announced their candidacies for the Senate District 26 seat being vacated by Van de Putte.
Chair comments on frack ban
Texas Railroad Commission Chair Christi Craddick , in a Nov. 12 statement, said the passage of a ban on hydraulic fracturing by city of Denton voters in the Nov. 4 general election “has caused a bit of an uproar.”
“As a result of last week’s vote,” Craddick wrote, “it’s less likely a reasonable model of peaceful cooperation will be available to the people of Denton. In the meantime, Denton County will lose jobs, tax revenues, business development, and the other economic benefits that come with oil and gas production, our state’s most iconic and lucrative industry.
Hydraulic fracturing “has never contributed to a single instance of groundwater contamination in our state — never,” she wrote, adding, “Let me be clear: The voice of the people of Denton should not be overruled; rather, cities and state regulators should work together to fulfill their responsibilities to the people. In the end, a solution that keeps the local and state economies strong and the will of Denton’s citizens intact is not only possible, but an obligation.”
Debt information is posted
State Comptroller Susan Combs on Nov. 20 announced the posting of updated “Debt-at-a-Glance” Internet pages at texastransparency.org.
Internet users can use the site to view debt information for all water and municipal utility districts in the state, Combs said, and called it a major milestone in her efforts “to shine a light on government spending.”
Posted is debt information for 2,106 water and municipal utility districts and an updated bond election table with the recent results from the Nov. 4 elections, Combs said.
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Perry, Abbot react to Obama’s announcement on immigration
A plan for the new majorityBack To WashingtonI’m excited at the prospects
for the next two years. The recent election has brought about a historic change in Washington, increasing our Republican majority in the House and creating a new Republican majority in the Senate. With these majorities we’ll be able to place legislation on the President’s desk which will put American’s back to work, increase energy production, take care of our veterans, end Obamacare, and secure our border.
My priorities include:-Secure the border. In the
1980’s we were promised that in exchange for amnesty the border would be secured. It still is not secure and the President wants to do amnesty again. Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
-Grow the economy by reducing government regulation and repealing job killing laws like Obamacare. Under Obamacare, healthcare costs continue to rise. What the President’s signature law did was make it harder for Americans to receive quality healthcare and made it harder for employers to create new jobs through over burdensome regulations and taxes. I remain committed to repealing Obamacare and replacing it with common sense legislation that tackles the increasing costs of health care and improves the quality and access for everyone.
-Balance the Federal budget so we can stop mortgaging our children and grandchildren’s future. Every American business and household knows they have to balance their budget, its time Washington got that message as well.
-Simplify the Tax code. I support replacing the current tax system with a fair tax (national sales tax). Alternatively, I am in favor of a flat tax where there are only one or two very low tax brackets and few, if any lobbyist loopholes and deductions. At the very least congress must simplify our tax code and remove burdensome regulations that are stifling business. By passing these solutions, I believe that we can bring back many of the jobs we’ve lost overseas and
become more competitive in our globalized world.
-Develop our Energy Resources with an all of the above energy plan. The United States has an abundance of energy resources that need to be developed. We should push for greater energy production and support the infrastructure needed to deliver this newly available energy to our households and businesses. Our district is home to vast amounts of natural gas that has a great potential to create jobs and lower energy costs as well as help our allies in the world who are dependent on other nations seeking to control them through energy manipulation. I co-sponsored H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act which aims to expedite the approval of liquefied natural gas export applications that passed the house and lies waiting for action in the Senate. By allowing for more domestic energy production we can become energy independent and bring thousands of jobs to our area. The creation of the Keystone Pipeline is a perfect example of this. The Keystone XL Pipeline alone could bring over 40,000 new jobs and add around $2 billion in earnings to our economy On Friday I voted, “Yea” for H.R. 5682 to approve the keystone pipeline. The bill passed 252 to 161, with 31 democrats voting for approval. This bill is also now on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting Senate action.
-Keep the promises made to our veterans. I am confident our new Majority in both chambers of Congress will work together to completely overhaul and reform the Veterans Affairs Administration. The wait-times and mistreatment of our Veterans is completely unacceptable, and our veterans deserve the benefits they were promised.
I am eager to get to work accomplishing the things you elected me to do.
I am honored to be chosen by you to represent you in Washington. The New Year will bring many great opportunities, and I will continue to work hard to meet your needs.
Thank you for your support and encouragement and please keep my family and me in your prayers.
Honoring Our VeteransLast Tuesday was Veterans
Day, and I was proud to attend several events in our community that honored those who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedom. On the Monday before Veterans Day, I spoke to community members at the Grand Opening of the East Campus Veterans Center at Del Mar College. The Center will provide our veterans with the services, benefits, and resources they need to obtain advanced educational degrees.
On Veterans Day, I stopped by Texas A&M Corpus Christi for their Veteran’s Career Fair to meet and thank businesses who provide our veterans opportunities to pursue their careers as they return to civilian life. Next, I attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at Sherrill Park. This event was hosted by the Corpus Christi Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs and the 82nd Airborne Association of Corpus Christi. I want to thank Chairman Al Cantu, for giving me the opportunity to thank our Veterans during the ceremony. I then attended a Veterans Day celebration at Trinity Towers in Corpus Christi where I was able to visit with residents and honor the veterans who were present. My next event of the day was at the USS Lexington Museum for their Veterans Day Ceremony. The Ceremony featured a performance by the Corpus Christi Veterans Band and Honor Guard. For my final stop of the day, I headed down to Brewster Street Ice House to welcome members of Ride Texas and many of our Wounded Warriors, to the end of their 400 plus mile trip across Texas to honor our Veterans. This event was highlighted by a concert performed by George P. Nunn. It was truly an honor to meet with our veterans and participate in the various events held on Veterans Day!
I returned to Washington on Wednesday and got right back to work with my role on the House Judiciary Committee and attended a markup of H.R. 5441, which passed committee and would amend the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) charter and change the language of their charter to include women. It does this by changing the
definition of the VFW to a national association of veterans. This simple change will expand the VFW’s purpose to assisting all surviving spouses of our veterans.
A Step Towards Energy Independence
This Friday, the House voted to put America back on the path to prosperity. We voted to pass H.R. 5682, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, by a vote of 252 to 161.
The voice of the American people was heard on Election Day, and my Republican colleagues and I are wasting no time during the last few months of this year by passing legislation that will help grow our economy, create jobs, and boost America’s energy independence.
Protecting our Postal Workers
This week I released a joint statement alongside House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman, Darrell Issa (R-CA), regarding the announcement by the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) that Chinese hackers purportedly attacked the Postal Services data network, compromising the personnel data of over 800,000 employees, which I find extremely alarming. You can read the full statement here.
Next week, I will be chairing a subcommittee hearing where I will hear testimony from agency officials to find out exactly how this breach occurred, what the agency has done, and will do in the future to protect postal employees. I also want to find out what postal officials think these Chinese hackers want with our data.
The Nov. 4 general elections are over, but voters in Texas Senate District 18 still have an important job to do.
Sen. Glenn Hegar’s election to Texas comptroller means his Senate seat must be filled. Early voting begins Wednesday and the election is Dec. 6. That’s little more than a month before the Texas Legislature convenes.
Having a new senator in office by then is vital, with major issues such as education, health care, tax reform, water and illegal immigration facing lawmakers. District 18 must be represented by someone with an experienced, steady
hand who reflects the will of the voters in this conservative district.
The best choice in the five-person field is Lois Kolkhorst, a Republican from Brenham.
Kolkhorst has served in the Texas House as District 13 representative since she was elected in 2000. During that time, she’s been highly effective, embracing the term “conservative” and not just paying lip service to those principles.
Before being elected to the House, Kolkhorst was an equally effective voice in the private sector, serving as chief executive officer of the Washington County
Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Foundation of Brenham for six years. She and her husband Jimmy own a successful oil and gas company that employs hundreds of people.
That has helped Kolkhorst hone the skills she’s used so effectively in Austin. Voters should give her a chance to continue that in the Senate.
In the House, Kolkhorst has worked tirelessly to fight against big government and federal intrusion. She’s also been highly accessible to her constituents and keeps her ear close to the ground in District 13.
She’s led the state’s efforts
against Obamacare, worked to tighten border security and strengthen private property rights, and been a staunch pro-life supporter.
Kolkhorst has served on a number of important House committees and risen through the ranks to currently serve as chair of the House Public Health Committee.
The Senate will allow Kolkhorst to have a larger influence in representing our large 21-county district.
Along with Hegar and Gov.-elect Greg Abbott, The Port Lavaca Wave urges voters to give Lois Kolkhorst that chance either in early voting or on Dec. 6.
Our view: Kolkhorst for Texas Senate
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By MELONY OVERTONPORT LAVACA WAVE
In her thirteenth year as a pilot for Angel Flight South Central, Dianna Stanger, of Port Lavaca, flew her jet round trip to Fort Smith, Ark., Nov. 18 to pick up a cancer patient and his wife so he could make his appointment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
It took Stanger, and co-pilot Steve Plunkett, who manages the Calhoun Air Center, an hour and 10 minutes traveling at speeds over 500 mph at times at an altitude of 33,000 feet to traverse the 481 nautical miles and land at Fort Smith Regional Airport to pick up patient Robert Cecil, 27, and wife Amy Cecil, 26, of Van Buren, Ark.
“In 2001, at the time I needed a reason to fly. Angel Flight had a brochure at an airport I was at. I took it and gave them a call,” Stanger said while refueling her Beechcraft Premiere jet at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston before returning to Port Lavaca. “They actually turned me down because I had a helicopter. It’s what I was flying at the time. They told me they wouldn’t take a helicopter, but then they looked up how big the helicopter was and they said, ‘Nevermind. We’ll take you.’”
Stanger, who is an Angel Flight board member, has flown 1,000 mission legs for Angel Flight. She is one of 1,076 active pilots within Angel Flight South Central.
She uses her EC 120 Airbus helicopter, the Beechcraft Premier jet and her Cirrus plane for Angel Flights.
“Pilots can use whatever they have as long as they have the insurance and the pilot qualifications,” Stanger said.
“I needed to fly to maintain my skill. If you don’t, you lose it very fast. It’s always nicer to fly with someone. And these people needed it more than anybody. It made me get in the air because I never wanted to stand them up. Even if the weather was a little iffy, but not to the point that it was dangerous, but it pushed my
limits a little, it made me a better pilot,” she said.
The farthest Stanger has flown on an Angel Flight is to Florida.
“It depends if I have a trip going someplace, I will try to pick up an Angel Flight going back. We have a five-state region. I pick them up in New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. I don’t always bring them to Texas. Sometimes they are going the other way home or they are going to a different treatment facility,” she said.
The flights are often broken into legs, where Stanger will take a patient somewhere and another pilot will take over from there.
“We try to make it as easy as we can for the smaller aircraft at about 250 nautical miles is good for them. It doesn’t take up too much of their time. And they are able to do it. If it’s a multi-leg, three-leg one that’s the one I try to get on with the bigger plane because I can do it and it makes it easier on the patient,” she said.
Stanger said there is never a bad patient.
“They are all just so appreciative,” she said.
Stanger and Plunkett were greeted by the Cecils, who were waiting at the airport with Robert’s parents.
Cecil was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in October 2013. He has a tumor in-between the lining of his right lung and his left lung.
“My doctor here said he saw only two of these cases in his entire career. He said to go to MD Anderson in Houston, that they are the best he knew about,” Cecil said.
“They’ve been a godsend,” Amy said of MD Anderson.
From November through April, Cecil received eight cycles of intense chemotherapy. In November 2013, the tumor was so large that it put Cecil in complete respiratory failure. He was in an intensive care unit in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator for 16 days.
“The only things keeping me alive were God and a breathing tube,” Cecil said.
“God was moving in that hospital.”
“They call him their miracle patient. God has amazed everyone,” Amy said.
The couple have been married three years, but had to put their life on hold, including starting a family, due to Robert’s diagnosis. He had to quit his banking job.
They held hands often on the flight to Houston. Cecil’s breathing became labored for a few minutes. He takes a medication that is like chemotherapy, but it has not reduced the tumor as much as they would like.
“This is only temporary. We believe he will be healed soon,” Amy said with complete faith in his recovery. “We are believing in a miracle today. That when they do the scan, it will be gone.”
The couple found out about Angel Flight through a local cancer center. They have been on two commercial flights through the service.
“MD Anderson has become our second home. We have to go every two months,” Amy said. “These flights have kept us from having to make nine-hour drives. He (Robert) could not physically endure it. The first time we drove and we had to keep making stops. We decided
to follow up with Angel Flight.”“We were supposed to
leave yesterday, but couldn’t because of high winds. Dianna (Stanger) offered to fly us out this morning and then turn
back around and go home,” Amy said.
Stanger tries to make at least two Angel Flights a month.
“We pilots have these great
pieces of equipment and we love to fly them and enjoy them with other people,” she said. “I’m able to say that before the day is halfway done, I’ve helped someone.”
Cancer patient Robert Cecil, left, and wife Amy Cecil, of Van Buren, Ark., enjoy an Angel Flight Nov. 18 from Fort Smith Regional Airport, in Fort Smith, Ark., to William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. Cecil travels to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston every two months for treatment. (Melony Overton/Wave photo)
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homeroom only,” Colley said. “But it felt really special.”
Boehl, who has organized the program at previous schools, brought the program to HJM this year. Boehl said the program aims to teach students, in a hands-on way,
about character.“This really is about
changing the climate and culture of a school altogether,” Boehl said.
Boehl’s success with the program at other schools helped in bringing the program
to HJM. She said she tracked students’ success as part of a grant she received at those schools.
“I shared with them (teachers and administrators) that I followed and tracked the increase in test scores and the
decrease in discipline referrals as the program became implemented,” Boehl said. “I do make sure the curriculum is being taught in every class.”
Virtues taught at HJM through out the current school year include service, compassion, discipline, friendliness, honesty and responsibility. For each virtue, teachers will pick the student who best shows that trait to be knighted.
“It’s about recognizing them for their spirit and for their heart and their character. As they become recognized for that they start to own it, and when they own it, it starts to permeate,” Boehl added. “These are the student who put themselves out there, not necessarily to be recognized, but their character. It’s about their character, not their grades.”
Colley and Cox were not only students chosen to be knighted, but were also chosen to be part of a service organization associated with the knighting program.
The program is designed around the Rotary Club, and students operate according to Rotary standards, Boehl said.
“We will be meeting once a month over the lunch hour, and there will be Rotarians there to help sponsor the meetings,” Boehl said. “It is run like a true Rotary meeting.
“That will be once a month and we’ll discuss what our fundraising budget is, what our upcoming fundraisers are, how much money we need to have in the budget. It is run just like them. Rotary’s motto is ‘service above self’ and that’s exactly what these guys are doing.”
Through the organization, the student will not only provide service to their school, but to their community as well.
“It makes us feel like we should act a lot more better to the environment than we already have,” said fourth grade student William Boehl.
“We had to do stuff to help out to get that award like some of us, we help out in classes that we do after school or we help out during class,” Cox said.
“And they also have to
know, you can act good, but it isn’t always for a medallion. Do it for other people, just not for that medallion and brag about it,” William added.
Boehl added that she and the students have hit the ground running with the service program.
“Usually, your service club starts up about two to three months after you implement your (knight) program,” Boehl said. “Because we didn’t start until after the beginning of the school year, they’re getting kind of a late start, but I’m just throwing them in. We are not just going to sit around. We’re starting like that. Here we are (Friday) just really being formed as of yesterday. This is brand new to everybody.”
Like when students were chosen for being knighted, Boehl took teacher recommendations for the students who would be part of the organization. She said it was a combination of teacher input as well as parent feedback.
“They were chosen by their teachers, we talked to their parents, and that’s how they were chosen,” Boehl added.
Summer Amaio, who is in fifth grade, said she was happy to be chosen to participate in the organization.
“It feels really cool because you can know that somebody’s actually like, ‘Wow, you did a good job,’ and that you’re doing good,” Amaio said.
Two others who were chosen to participate in the service organization were fourth grade students Stella Motl and Morgan Gray.
“It makes me feel special because you feel like you’re the person that got chosen,” Motl said. “To me it feels like I’m doing great in service and so I like to be part of the club.”
“Like she said, it feels special,” Gray added. “It feels great to know that you’re part of something.”
The first project the service organization is taking on is a food drive for the holidays. Boehl said donations will be taken at HJM until the students break for Christmas.
“They do have a specific project coming up, the
community project. It is community and school. It’s a food drive, and we’re going to donate all the goods. Everything that comes to us we’re going to donate to the food pantry. We’re going to start it the Monday we get back (from the Thanksgiving break), and then we’ll end it the Wednesday before we leave. We’ll get everything over to the food bank,” Boehl said.
In addition to local service projects, Boehl hopes to work with the students on an international project similar to what she has done in the past at other schools.
“In the past we’ve do one big international project,” Boehl said. “Every bit of money we raise either goes to the community or this international project.”
Amaio and William said they want raise funds for food and shelter to give to those in Africa.
“I’m looking forward to sending food to Africa and helping all the families who don’t have food, so they can get better,” Amaio said.
“And I’m looking to help get more wells in Africa so they don’t keep dying because of bad water,” William added.
Being part of the service organization, the students also recognize they are leaders in their school, especially for younger students.
“It’s pretty cool because they just look up to you, and as an older person, you just want to keep on doing good things so they can do good things when they get older and they’ll know what to do when they have others younger than them,” Amaio said. “Like if they have brothers and sisters younger than them, they can do what we do to help others, like they can help their moms if they (the younger siblings) are crying or something.”
“The majority of the students know that’s it’s not really about being knighted or getting the medallion or anything like that,” Motl added. “You need to have service and compassion in everything you do throughout the year in your life.”
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Today we will see sunny skies with a high temperature of 67º. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. The record high temperature for today is 86º set in 1983. Expect mostly clear skies tonight with an overnight low of 49º. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. The record low for tonight is 34º set in 1959. Thursday, skies will be sunny with a high temperature of 70º. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Skies will be mostly clear Thursday night with an overnight low of 56º. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Expect mostly sunny skies Friday with a high temperature of 72º.
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Nov. 26, 1896 - Snow and high winds hit the northern Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley, with a Thanksgiving Day blizzard in North Dakota. The storm was followed by severe cold in the Upper Midwest. The temperature at Pokegama Dam, Mich. hit 45 degrees below zero.
Nov. 27, 1883 - Fire engines were called out in New York City and New Haven, Conn. as a result of the afterglow of the sunset. Vivid red ash from the Krakatoa Volcano explosion, which occurred in August, caused the phenomenon.
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The Texas Dixie Grays Artillery Reenacting Company did a live cannon bombardment at Bayfront Peninsula Park at the Lavaca Artillery Battery Silhouette dedication ceremony held Saturday. At the ceremony, the Calhoun County Historical Commission transferred ownership of the silhouette from the commission to the City of Port Lavaca. (Philip Thomae photo)
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Susie Hernandez, 37, of Port Lavaca, passed away Thursday Nov. 20, 2014. She was born April 20, 1977 to Willie and Josie Hernandez Sr. She worked as a handicap aid for the Calhoun County Independent School District.
She is survived by her parents; spouse Sergio Pena Sr., daughter Cassara Pena, son Derek Hernandez, all of Port Lavaca; brothers Willie Hernandez, Chris Hernandez and Jerry Hernandez, all of Port Lavaca.
Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Monday Nov. 24, with a prayer service recited at 7 p.m. The funeral service was at 10 a.m., Tuesday Nov. 25, at First United Methodist Church, located at 814 N. San Antonio St, in Port Lavaca. Burial followed at Port Lavaca Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Sergio Pena Jr., Hiram Pena, Sammy Pena, Rudy Amejorado Jr., Michael Hernandez, Josh Salazar, Josh Garza and Rene Amejorado.
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Bidding for the silent auction begins at 9 a.m. A bake sale begins at 10 a.m. Barbecue plates are served at 11 a.m. and includes brisket, rice, beans and fixings for $8 a plate for dine in or to go. To have 10 or more plates delivered call 361-676-0204. A live auction begins at 1 p.m.
A raffle includes a grand prize of a Carnival Cruise for two with a $500 Visa gift card. Tickets are $20 and you must be present to win.
The foundation began in Port Lavaca in May 2011. Over the past three years, the foundation has held two major events one being Thanksgiving meals for the needy and Lucy’s Christmas Wish to provide meals and gifts to less fortunate families.
Bonuz found out about the foundation through a former co-worker, but she knew the late Lucia Ornelas from Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.
“She (Ornelas) was a vital part of our parish. I think everyone knew her or of her,” Bonuz said.
Bonuz became aware of just how much the foundation has done within the community including a $1,000 donation to the local food bank, provided 18 families with Thanksgiving meals/groceries at an $80-value in 2013, Lucy’s Christmas Wish at the Bauer provided 350 children with a meal and Christmas gifts in 2013, provides gas money to cancer patients for transportation to MD Anderson, assists fire victims, assists with electric and water bills and evictions, hosts an annual Prayerfest and provided $5,000 in scholarships to Calhoun High School seniors this year.
“Fifty families will be provided with Thanksgiving meals/groceries in November and 500 children will be provided with Christmas gifts and a fun filled day Dec. 20,” said Bonuz, who along with Chavana, have become foundation board members.
“I am inspired by the whole way this came about,” said Del Ornelas, board president. “I got
a call from Sarita Bonuz who said they wanted to help needy families. They wanted to do something for the foundation. It was a wonderful surprise. We help people. We didn’t expect people to reach out to help us.”
Ornelas said the Jingle Bell 5K/Fun Run/Walk will enable the foundation to continue to assist families in Calhoun County and the surrounding areas who are in need of food, shelter, medicine, spiritual uplifting, coats, blankets and school supplies.
Bonuz hopes to raise $10,000.
“It is very rewarding knowing that we can all come together as a community to take care of those less fortunate in Calhoun County,” she said.
“When you’re a non-profit, you are always fundraising,” Ornelas said. “Even if you don’t have an event going, you are always talking to people about the foundation to try to inject funds into the foundation.”
Ornelas said the foundation’s fundraising goal for 2015 and every year after that is $100,000. Land was purchased on Commerce Street and is slated to be the future home of “Lucy’s Closet.” Plans are to provide free clothing to children as well as other free services.
“We are determined to get our building up by the end of the year 2015. That’s the amount we need to hit every year going forward to sustain what we are already doing in the community and the building,” Ornelas said.
Ornelas said as the word spreads about the foundation, the more requests for funds it receives.
“Not only has the foundation received more requests for funds, but more people are interested in helping and volunteering, especially local businesses. It’s heartwarming to me,” he said.
“Here recently, we’ve see it evolve from a family project to a movement. You see it on Facebook, the people who want to help out. It has truly been amazing,” Ornelas said.
For more information about the Jingle Bell 5K/Fun Run/Walk, call Bonuz at 361/676-0204.
CARLOS “CHULO” FALCON
Carlos “Chulo” Falcon, 57, of Port Lavaca, passed away Nov. 23, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Feb. 1, 1957 in Port Lavaca to Bertha Falcon and the late Ramon Falcon. He was retired from the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his mother; sisters, Mary F. Villarreal (Andrew) and Carol Ann Villarreal (Paul); brothers,
John Raymond Falcon (Kathy), Joe Angel Falcon, Jesse Ray Falcon (Lottie); and brother-in-law, Rudy Cardenas.
He was preceded in death by his father; and sister, Ramona Cardenas.
Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Port Lavaca. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at San Francisco Cemetery in Needville.
Pallbearers are Michael Falcon, John Craig Falcon, Zion Falcon, Ed Villarreal, Xaviar Archangel, Aaron Falcon and Bryan Falcon.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Building Fund.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.
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By LANCE CATCHINGSPort Lavaca Wave
The Calhoun Sandcrabs fell to the Crosby Cougars Saturday afternoon at the Alamodome 36-14 in the area playoff round.
“Anytime you get in the round of 32 and you’re trying to get into 16 you have to take care of the football. We knew today coming in that if we didn’t take care of the ball it was going to be a long game for us,” said head coach Richard Whitaker.
It was all Cougars in the first half as they shut out the Calhoun offense. Crosby got things going from the start when Craig Williams returned the opening kickoff 83-yards for a touchdown. The Cougars then converted the two-point conversion to take an 8-0 lead less than one minute into the game.
The Sandcrabs offense started its opening drive at the 34-yard line and drove to the Crosby 26 converting a 4th down along the way. Calhoun had an opportunity for a score but a halfback pass to a wide open Trey Ross sailed high. The drive stalled when the Crabs were unable to convert a 4th and 5 and Crosby took over on downs.
“That was a big one there,” Whitaker said.
“The swing pass early, if we get that one we’re still playing and we get some of the momentum back they took away from us on the kickoff.”
Calhoun then forced a
quick three and out but on the first play of the ensuing drive the Sandcrab offense fumbled and Crosby recovered. Crosby cashed in on the turnover nine plays later when quarterback Tristen Cotten took the ball in for a touchdown to put his team up 15-0 late in the first quarter.
Fumbles plagued the Crabs all game as the following Calhoun drive ended in a turnover on a fumbled exchange. Crosby tried to capitalize but cornerback Cameron Williams made a leaping interception on the second play from scrimmage to get the ball back for Calhoun.
The Calhoun offense picked up some momentum and drove from the 32-yard line to the Crosby 26-yard line. On 4th and four a pitch to Elijah Velasquez was stopped short and the ball went over to Crosby on downs.
Running back Carlos Grace got loose a few plays later and raced 55-yards for a Crosby touchdown to put the Cougars ahead 22-0.
After a short kickoff the Sandcrabs took over at midfield but the drive didn’t turn a first down. On 4th and 6 Skyler Blinka was bottled up and Crosby took over on downs once again. Craig Williams then scored on an 11-yard touchdown run and Crosby took a 29-0 lead into halftime. Calhoun had what looked to be a touchdown on a drive at the end of the second quarter but an inadvertent whistle by the side judge referee
blew the play dead. “We moved the ball I
thought pretty well the first half we just kept shooting ourselves in the foot,” he said.
“We had an inadvertent whistle there in the first half that probably cost us one. They apologized but that doesn’t do us any good. We get the swing pass and the inadvertent whistle down there and we’re in this thing but that’s the way it is.”
The first Calhoun score came in the third quarter when Joe Caldera intercepted a Cotten pass in the end zone to make it 29-7. Caldera ran down the Crosby quarterback for what looked like a safety and when Cotten tried to get rid of the ball Caldera was there for the interception.
Manny Netherly, who replaced Cotten at quarterback, scored on a 5-yard run on the Cougars next drive and made the score 36-7.
Late in the fourth quarter senior quarterback Gavin Trevino hit Trey Ross for a 48-yard touchdown pass to make the final 36-14. Trevino threw a touch pass on a post route while Ross outran the defenders.
The Sandcrabs finish the season 6-6 overall, as area finalists and bi-district champions. Whitaker said he was proud of the way his team competed in region III and a tough 24-5A district.
“I think a lot of people had low expectations of us going into that district,” he said.
“It was a very tough district and we didn’t win all the games but we competed in every one of them. We won a bi-district title and that’s something. It’s not as satisfying as we would like but it’s something.”
“Our kids are blue collar hard working kids. We know week in and week out we are probably not going to be the best athletes on the field. We just want to go play our type of football so I thought our kids competed exceptionally well in region III. I never felt like this team reached their potential. We just could not take care of the football this year, if we had I think this team could have been a really dangerous football team. They had a good year if not a great year and I’m very proud of them.”
Whitaker said the seniors from this team worked hard and will be greatly missed.
“There are so many of these seniors that not only played this year but last year and the year before,” he said.
“A lot of these kids are three-year starters for us and have done a lot for this community and this program. I promise you they will be dearly missed and we wish them the best. Some of those kids have hopes of playing at the next level and I hope they can. They certainly gave us everything they had everyday and those are the type of kids you want to show up with.”
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Sandcrabs fall to Crosby 36-14 in area playoff round
Senior quarterback Gavin Trevino pitches right on the option. Trevino threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Trey Ross in the Sandcrabs loss in the area playoff match. (Photo by Kellie Whitaker)
Senior linebacker Skyler Blinka makes a touchdown saving tackle on the Crosby quarterback. The Sandcrabs ended their season 6-6 as area finalists and bi-district champions. (Photo by Kellie Whitaker)
Calhoun vs. Crosby Scoring Score by quarter Calhoun 0 0 7 7 - 14Crosby 15 14 7 0 - 36
1st quarter 11:48 Craig Williams 83-yard kickoff return; two point conversion is successful (Crosby 8,
Calhoun 0)1:15 Tristen Cotten 4-yard run; Victor Villavuerte PAT is good (Crosby 15, Calhoun 0)
2nd quarter 5:07 Carlos Grace 55-yard run; Villavuerte PAT is good (Crosby 22, Calhoun 0)3:18 Craig Williams 11-yard run; Villavuerte PAT is good (Crosby 29, Calhoun 0)
3rd quarter 5:20 Joe Caldera interception return; Fernando Almarez-Rodriguez PAT is good (Crosby 29,
Calhun 7)2:10 Manny Netherly 5-yard run; Villavuerte PAT is good (Crosby 36, Calhoun 7)
4th quarter 5:20 Gavin Trevino 48-yard pass to Trey Ross; Almarez-Rodriguez PAT is good (Crosby 36,
Calhoun 14)
Justin Flores, above, upends a Crosby running back while Taylor Lee comes in to assist the tackle. Senior split end Cameron Boerm seals the edge for quarterback Raheem Jones. (Photos by Kellie Whitaker)
Lupe Salinas, above, kicks off for the Calhoun Sandcrabs while Garrett Wehmeyer heads downfield to make a tackle. J.C. Garcia, right, tries to juke a defender after taking a pitch. Garcia led all Calhoun rushers with 99 yards on 19 carries. (Photos by Kellie Whitaker)
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The junior varsity girls basketball team competed at a tournament in Victoria over the weekend and finished tied for first place with Victoria East and Victoria West. The tie was broken by a point system and Victoria East took first, West took second and Calhoun finished in third.
“All the girls played their best at the tournament and I am very proud of them,” coach Donna Williams said.
The Sandies junior varsity went 5-1 in tournament play and only loss was a 19-17 decision to Victoria West. Calhoun defeated Victoria St. Joseph, El Campo, Victoria East, Palacios, and Goliad over the weekend.
Calhoun JV 59, St. Joseph 38
Points Genesis Villarreal 20,
Stephanie Delgado 20, Haleigh Hill 8, Dorothy Williams 4, McKayla Cortez 3, Allie Becker 2, Tiffany Galloway 2.
Rebounds Villarreal 6, Delgado 6,
Galloway 5, Williams 4, Becker 4, Haleigh Nichols 4, Hill 3, Cortez 3.
Steals Villarreal 5, Delgado 5, Hill
2, Cortez 1, Galloway 1. AssistsVillarreal 4, Delgado 3, Hill
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Calhoun JV 35, El Campo 26
Points Stephanie Delgado 15,
Genesis Villarreal 9, Haleigh Hill 4, Tiffany Galloway 3, Haleigh Nichols 2, Allie Becker 2.
Rebounds Delgado 5, Galloway 5,
Becker 4, Williams 4, Villarreal 4, Hill 4, Nichols 2, Cortez 2.
Steals Delgado 3, Hill 2, Villarreal
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Victoria West 19, Calhoun JV 17
Points Tiffany Galloway 8,
Stephanie Delgado 5, Genesis Villarreal 3, Haleigh Nichols 1.
Rebounds Villarreal 4, Galloway 4,
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Calhoun JV 31, Victoria East 29
Points Stephanie Delgado
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Rebounds Galloway 5, Becker 5,
Delgado 4, Hill 4, Cortez 3, Villarreal 3.
Assists Delgado 3, Hill 2, Villarreal
1. StealsCortez 1.
Calhoun JV 28, Palacios 12
Points Stephanie Delgado 14,
Genesis Villarreal 9, McKayla Cortez 2, Allie Becker 2, Dorothy Williams 1.
Rebounds Delgado 5, Galloway 5,
Becker 4, Hill 4, Villarreal 4, Cortez 4, Williams 3.
AssistsVillarreal 3, Delgado 3.
Steals Delgado 3, Villarreal 3, Hill
2, Cortez 1.
Calhoun JV 43, Goliad 15Points Stephanie Delgado 21,
Genesis Villarreal 11, Haleigh Hill 5, Allie Becker 4, Tiffany Galloway 2.
Rebounds Villarreal 5, Delgado 5,
Galloway 5, Becker 5, Williams 4, Nichols 3, Hill 3, Cortez 2.
Assists Delgado 2, Villarreal 2, Hill
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WAVE STAFF REPORT
The Calhoun varsity girls basketball team competed at the Floresville Jaguar tournament over the weekend and finished in third place. The Sandies only loss in the five game tournament was to 11th ranked San Antonio Brandies who competes in the UIL 6A
division. “Top to bottom all the
players played well in the tournament. The defensive play was exceptional and the Sandies came out with the third place trophy,” said head coach Shaun Miller.
The Sandies started with a 47-43 win over San Antonio McArthur in game one. TiShona
White and McKenna Villegas paced the team with 15-points each. Game two Calhoun rolled San Antonio Burbank 58-15. White, Abby Hroch and Bryanna Delgado each scored 11 points in the game. McKenna Villegas recorded a double-double in the game three win over San Antonio Southwest 60-45. Villegas tallied 19 points and
18 rebounds in the contest. San Antonio Brandeis
defeated Calhoun 64-44 in game four. The Sandies were outscored 30-7 in the first quarter and outscored Brandeis 37-36 in the last three quarters. The Sandies topped Austin High in the game for third place 50-40. Villegas led all scorers with 18 points.
Abby Hroch, above, of the CHS varsity goes for a block on a shot. TiShona White, below, snags a rebound from a competitor. (Photos by Kellie Whitaker)
WAVE STAFF REPORT The Calhoun boys varsity
basketball team opened the season with a 46-31 loss to Bay City Friday night.
Nelse Hypolite paced the team with 11 points and eight rebounds. John Daniels added nine points and a rebound. The varsity team hosted Victoria East Tuesday afternoon.
Points Nelse Hypolite 11, John
Daniels 9, Vincent Delgado 8, David Vargas 2.
Rebounds Hypolite 8, Vargas 3,
Daniels 1, Maseda 1. AssistsDelgado 1, Maseda 1.
Bay City 31, Calhoun JV 13
The boys junior varsity basketball team fell to Bay City Friday afternoon 31-13. Max
Miller led the team in points with six. The junior varsity team hosted Victoria East Tuesday afternoon.
Points Max Miller 6, Keondre
Washington 4, Kordell Etheridge 2, Nick Chrisco 1.
Bay City 32, Calhoun freshman 22
The boys freshman basketball team was edged
out by Bay City 32-22 Friday. Eric Navarro led the freshman team with six points and Rocky Hernandez added five. The freshman team hosted Victoria East Tuesday afternoon at the Calhoun gymnasium.
Points Eric Navarro 6, Rocky
Hernandez 5, Ethan Wooldridge 4, Kevin Nevarez 3, Colt Massey 2, Felix Ruelas 2.
Sandcrabs drop season opener to Bay City
WAVE STAFF REPORT
12 Calhoun tennis players were selected to the region III 24-5A all-district tennis team. Junior Taylor Bird was a line five boys singles first team selection and the only Calhoun player selected to the first team. Second team and honorable mention selections were: Colton Blinka, Kennedy Daniel, Sierra Delgado, Kiriath Dunagan, Tatiana Gonzalez, Filiberto Jimenez, Patrick Kubena, Zhen Liu, Raychelle Mosley, Tiffany Wilson and Chris Yeh.
First team all district Boys singles Taylor Bird
Second team all district Boys singlesChris Yeh Colton Blinka Kiriath Dunagan
Boys doubles
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Girls singles Raychelle Mosley Kennedy Daniel
Girls doubles Miranda Smith Sierra Delgado
Mixed Taylor Bird Joy Yeh
Honorable Mention Boys doubles Colton Blinka Chris Yeh Zhen Liu Kiriath Dunagan
Girls singles Tatiana Gonzalez
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Genesis Villarreal of the CHS junior varsity crosses over a defender as she runs the court. (Photo by Kellie Whitaker)
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My three baby cousins.
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Everything, all the food and everyone.
-Nathan PenaFirst gradeHJM Elementary
My dog.
-Avery PenaFirst gradeHJM Elementary
Family, food, shelter and a bed to lay in.
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God and I get to see my family a lot.
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For my family that we always sit around and eat.
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Port Lavaca Wave reporter Kayla Meyer asked local elementary school children what things they are thankful for Thanksgiving. Their responses are above.
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Seadrift School kindergarten students Saige Carter and Juan Banda are pictured scooping seeds out of a pumpkin for a project.
The following Travis Middle School were recently inducted into the 2014 National Junior Honor Society: Hannah Sun, Katherine Wang, Lisette Montalvo, Shelby Perez, Eh Dee Poe, Carly Rosenboom, Katya Garza-Rodriguez, Crystal Kwi, Cassandra Lane, Abigail Foester, Sajni Desai, Zoey Lu, Zoe Herrera, Sergio Morales, Anthony Liu, Conner Kestler, Cade Kveton, Vincent Chen, Logan Bonuz, Lydia Cowan, Hannah Davis and Jack Beaver.
TMS inducts students into NJHSPumpkin fun
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School students prepare to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast.
OLG student enjoy feastStory book characters at J-R
The Calhoun High School Sandette Drill Team recently hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner chance drawing. Pictured, center, is Santiago Dellogado, the winner of the drawing, Pictured with Dellogado are Sandettes who sold the most tickets: Brittney Dybala, Raven Garcia, Savannah Wooten, Alejandra Desoto, Co-Captain Adrienne Pena, Captain Kaley Ortega and Jazmine Hisquieredo.
Turkey dinner winner
Port O’Connor Elementary School second grade students learned all about experimenting with different reactive materials. Pictured, from left, are Kayla Resendiz, Christopher Richter, McKenna Guevara and Keegan Short.
POC students experiment
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Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School students. pictured, from left, are Mariah Lozano, Anthony Lopez, Cassidy Brown, Amber Muniz, Noah Donaldson and Jaela Hernandez are having fun learning while dressed as their favorite story book characters.
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Students from Seadrift School eighth grade classes recently visited Travis Middle School to see an industrial manufacturing demonstration by Formosa Plastics. The Career Connection classes were able to have a hands-on approach to the world of plastic manufacturing. Melissa Veach, Career Connection teacher at TMS welcomed Seadrift students to see the presentation. Amy Boone of Partners in Education helped to coordinate the presentation and activities. Pictured are Seadrift students watching a demonstration.
HJM Elementary School students in Kay Key’s Kindergarten class are pictured wearing red and white hats celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School students enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast with friends, family members and others.
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J a c k s o n - R o o s e v e l t Elementary School pre-kindergarten students are pictured dressed up in their favorite story book characters. The are students in Cynthia Rubac’s class.
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Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School kindergarten students in Christie Whitaker’s class want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving Day.
Travis Middle School student Kelsey Dobbratz, left, and Counselor Diana Nunley dressed as minions for Red Ribbon Week.
Minions of reasons not to do drugs
Students receive hands-on demonstration from Formosa Plastics
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HJM Elementary School second grade student Kendall Harborth is pictured reading for the HEB Buddy program.
Travis Middle School cheerleaders are pictured cheering on the sidelines at a recent football game.
HJM Elementary School first grade students are pictured with a Watch D.O.G. dad. Watch D.O.G. dads are a group of men who help students with any subject.
HJM Elementary School first grade student Mason Rodriguez is pictured with his Native American writing project.
Port O’Connor Elementary School Pre-K student Christian Gutierrez shows off the letter “F” he created out of blocks.
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Steven Boyd takes the fingerprint of Seadrift School student, Ethan Saenz, during Red Ribbon Week.
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TMS cheerleaders stand up and holler
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Adjective AnnPort O’Connor Elementary School student Kendal Mooney dressed as Adjective Ann to help inspire other fourth grade writers.
Aliyah Pattilo, left, Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School fourth grade teacher Tara Brown, and Torre Garza dress as story book characters.
The three characters
HJM algebraHJM Elementary School fifth grade students in Vickie Canion’s math class have been busy learning about patterns in Algebra.
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HJM Elementary students Gabriel Salinas, left, and Michael Esparza show Sandcrab pride with wearing eye black under their eyes.
Port O’Connor Elementary School Kindergarten students paired up with a writing buddy from second grade to learn about spiders. They made webs out of paper plates and wrote about spiders. Pictured above are Nicholas Ragusin and Christopher Richter working on their project. Pictured below are McKenna Guevara and Kenya Resendiz.
Eeeek...spiders at POCFifty days of school at POCPort O’Connor second grade boys dressed up like the 1950s in honor of the 50th day of school. Pictured, from left, are: Antonio Gloria, Justice Epley, Maddix Delgado, Keegan Short and Stephen Bowman.
Oralia Muñoz’s first grade class at HJM Elementary School has been busy studying pilgrims, Indians and the first Thanksgiving. They are thankful for their American heritage and made placements stating what they are giving thanks for this year. The students are pictured displaying their placemats.
HJM first grade students are thankful
Sandcrab pride Congratulations, It’s a bag of flour
Seadrift School second grade student Caden Clendennen is pictured using technology to review graphs.
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HJM Elementary School student Matthew Mosley shows off his diorama of Native Americans.
Native diorama
Travis Middle School students are pictured holding their flour “babies”. Students created the “babies” out of bags of flour to help teach them about caring for an infant.
Thanksgiving at J-RDrake and Carley Stringo enjoy a Thanksgiving feast at Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School with their daughter, Kyrah Hahn Stringo, center.
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This is an artist’s rendering of the Star of Heroes that is part of the Port Lavaca Marina Bayfront Veterans Memorial proposed by the Calhoun County Veteran’s Council. It will be located at Bayfront Peninsula Park. Brick pavers engraved with a veteran’s name, the branch of service and the date of service are for sale through the city of Port Lavaca. (Contributed image)
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IT’S TIME TO PUT IT IN THE HOOP
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Wednesday, Dec. 3:6 p.m.: Tree Lighting at Bayfront Peninsula Park
6 - 9 p.m.: Ice Skating Rink opens at Bayfront Peninsula Park. Open 6-9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday & 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Visit from Santa with Hot Chocolate and S’mores NEW: Gingerbread House Contest
Thursday, Dec. 4:At Dark: Lighted Christmas Parade, with “A Coastal Christmas”
theme, starts at Sandcrab StadiumSaturday, Dec. 6:
10 a.m.: “Christmas on Main Street” with vendors, crafts & entertainment
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SKATING IS FREE. Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item.
* Hair Cut * Hair Styling * Perms* Highlights *Color * Manicures
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