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Fundraising isn’t over yet for Brenham’s Nancy Carol Rob-erts Memorial Library.

Money will be needed to pay for a variety of “additional ex-penses” for items ranging from furniture to landscaping, city officials say.

City council members on Thursday accepted Collier Con-struction’s $3,589,420 bid for a new library.

The city has $3,151,420 on hand for the project, includ-ing about $1.6 million raised through private sources and $1.5 million from certificates of obligation the city issued.

The Fortnightly Club, formed decades ago as a support group for the library, amassed much of the private sector donation.

City officials are planning to make up the $440,000 differ-ence between construction costs and money the city already has through another debt issuance at some point in the future.

While that will pay for a spar-kling new facility that will al-low expanded services, there’s a slew of “enhancements” that still must be paid for, said Wende Ragonis, the city’s direc-tor of administrative services.

Those costs are estimated at $572,000 and include fur-niture, fixtures and equip-ment ($450,000), audio/visu-al and technology equipment ($100,000), landscaping and irrigation ($10,000) and expens-es to move into the new facility ($12,000).

Ragonis said the Library

Bans on texting while driving can reduce crash-related hospitalizations of both drivers and passengers, according to new research from the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health.

The study was recently published on-line, ahead of print, on the American Journal of Public Health website.

Alva O. Ferdinand, assistant profes-sor at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, led a team of researchers that examined crash-related hospitaliza-tions before and after the enactment of state texting bans.

Nineteen states were included in the study, which was based on hospital dis-

charge data between 2003-10. Some states had passed bans on texting while driving while other states, including Texas, had no such bans.

The study found that on average, there was a 7 percent reduction in crash-related injuries in states that have enacted texting-while-driving bans.

Hospitalizations were reduced the most — 9 percent — among 22-64 year olds and those aged 65 and older.

“Our research indicates that adults in states with a primary texting ban stand to benefit the most in terms of poten-tially avoiding crash-related hospital-izations,” Ferdinand said. “Given that the texting driver may cause a crash,

but may not be the one most serious-ly injured, restricting texting bans to young drivers only is perhaps not the best approach to preventing crash-re-lated hospitalizations.”

According to the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 2.5 million adult drivers and passengers in the United States sought medical attention following involve-ment in a motor vehicle crash in 2012.

Additionally, the CDC says the costs of productivity losses and medical care due to injuries sustained in motor ve-hicle crashes in a one-year period are more than $80 billion.

The National Highway Traffic Safe-

ty Administration has estimated that more than 400,000 individuals have been injured in crashes involving a dis-tracted driver.

In efforts to combat distracted driv-ing, many states have enacted tex-ting-while-driving bans, but very little is known about their effectiveness in improving roadway outcomes.

Previous research has shown that improvements in state unemployment rates and per capita incomes, as well as lower gasoline prices, are associated with increased crash risk.

“Because we are seeing improve-ments in the economy and gasoline prices are about one dollar cheaper

than they were this time last year, states should be considering steps to imple-ment policies such as texting bans that will help to offset these trends,” said Michael Morrisey, a study co-author and interim head of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Texas A&M School of Public Health.

In 2014, Ferdinand and and her team found that primary texting bans (when a police officer can stop a driver for texting while driving without having another reason) were associated with a 3 percent reduction in traffic fatalities among all age groups, which equates to an average of 19 deaths per year pre-vented in states with such bans.

Research: Texting while driving ban reduces crash-related hospitalizations

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Rendering courtesy of Komatsu architectsThe new Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library will feature enhanced services, officials say.

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Chris Lehrmann (left) watches as Ryan Engeling tries to sink his frisbee toss into the goal Friday morning at Hohlt Park. They were enjoying the Good Friday holiday.

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ARTHUR HAHNManaging Editor

Blinn College trustees have scheduled another special meeting to discuss the col-lege’s next actions on legislative efforts to spell out how Blinn allocates its funds.

The board will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building on the cam-pus here (802 Green Street) to discuss legislation introduced by state Rep. John Raney (R-Bryan).

Raney’s bill designates that Blinn must allocate the fees, tuition and state funding it receives by student contact hours. That would require Blinn to allocate significant-ly more money to its campuses in Bryan.

Tuesday’s meeting comes after a con-ference call meeting Friday that included Raney, Blinn College board trustee Caro-lyn Miller and Sylvia McMullen, president of Blinn’s Bryan campuses.

Raney said Saturday he is confident an agreement can be reached.

“We are near an agreement,” he said.Miller also called the meeting “produc-

tive.”“It went well,” she said.Blinn officials declined to give specifics

about the discussions.Raney could not be reached for comment

Friday afternoon.Blinn officials have said publicly that

they hope to persuade Raney to agree to modifications in his bill, including that its start date be delayed and that it be amended to designate only state funding must be al-located by student contact hours.

Raney has expressed concerns that the Bryan campuses have been subsidizing other campuses in Blinn’s system, includ-ing the home campus in Brenham.

Blinn officials have pointed to approval of $10 million in upgrades at the college’s main campus in Bryan, the purchase of about 95 acres there for another campus and plans to spend $50 million on that new campus.

Blinn trustees to meet again on allocations bill

BURTON — Burton High School is using a grant from an organization start-ed in memory of a high school football player who died of a heart attack to check its own athletes for health problems.

Burton High athletes will be given electrocardiograms (EKGs) Thursday in the high school gymnasium during reg-ular school hours.

An EKG is a test that checks for prob-lems with the electrical activity of a

heart.A $15,000 grant from the Cody Ste-

phens Memorial Foundation is allowing BHS to screen athletes for heart condi-tions.

Burton High School is hoping to de-tect heart conditions in its athletes before problems occur, said Karen Steenken, the school’s principal.

Stephens was a senior football play-er at Crosby High School when he died

from an undiagnosed heart condition in May 2012. The foundation, set up in his honor, awards grants to Texas high schools for EKG screenings

BHS doesn’t require the screening for its athletes, and athletes must have a waiver signed by a parent in order to undergo the screening, Steenken added.

The results from the screenings will take three to five days and will be passed on to parents.

Burton High to screen athletes for heart problems

Blue Bell Creameries announced Friday that it has suspended oper-ations at an Oklahoma production facility that officials had previous-ly connected to a foodborne illness linked to the deaths of three peo-ple.

“We are taking this step out of an abundance of caution to ensure that we are doing everything possi-ble to provide our consumers with safe products and to preserve the

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Bill Sparks never had trouble sched-uling his annual physical at a Veterans Affairs clinic in El Paso until his doctor left early this year. Now he’s been left in limbo, waiting several months to be paired with a new physi-cian.

Sparks, a retired Army war-rant officer, said the clinic has tried to reduce wait times since an audit last summer revealed it had one of the nation’s worst backlogs. Yet it still struggles to attract staff and build enough capacity to treat a large veteran population.

“They don’t have enough staff to do it,” he said. “So why promise something you can’t deliver?”

Despite a nationwide push to lessen the wait times for vet-erans seeking health care, VA medical facilities across Texas

have shown little to no sustained progress. The dilemma mirrors a trend across the country in which facilities are struggling to improve how often they meet the U.S. Department of Veter-ans Affairs’ goal to have pa-tients seen within 30 days.

Nearly 66,000 medical ap-pointments completed from September through February at VA facilities in Texas didn’t meet that threshold, equating to 3.4 percent of patient visits, according to government data reviewed by The Associated Press.

That’s slightly higher than the 2.8 percent national rate for de-layed appointments during that period. Of Texas’ delayed visits, more than 12,700 took longer than 60 days.

The public outcry over the long wait times and attempts to cover them up led Congress to pass legislation last August providing an additional $16.3 billion to hire doctors, open more clinics and expand a pro-gram that allows vets to get pri-vate-sector care.

trust we have built with them and their families for more than a century,” the company said in a statement.

Last month, the company and health officials said a 3-ounce cup of ice cream contaminated with listeriosis was traced to a plant in Broken Arrow, Okla.

The recalled cups of choc-olate, strawberry and vanilla were not sold in retail locations.

Blue Bell ships cups in bulk to “institutional accounts” such as hospitals in 23 states that make up less than 5 percent of the company’s sales.

“We recommend that con-sumers do not eat any Blue Bell brand products made at the com-pany’s Oklahoma facility and that retailers and institutions do not sell or serve them,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late Friday.

Ten products recalled earlier in March were from a produc-tion line at a plant in Brenham.

The recall, the first in the company’s 108-year history, began when five patients at Via Christi St. Francis hospital in Wichita, Kansas, became ill with listeriosis while hospital-ized at some point from Decem-ber 2013 to January 2015.

Officials determined at least four drank milkshakes that contained Blue Bell ice cream. Three of the patients later died.

Listeriosis, also known as listeria, is a life-threatening in-fection caused by eating food

contaminated with bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes, according to the CDC. The dis-ease primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened im-mune systems.

The CDC also said Friday that it has identified six patients with listeriosis between 2010 and 2014 that was indistinguishable from that found in the 3-ounce cup ice cream product traced to the Oklahoma plant.

Four of the six patients were hospitalized in Texas for unre-lated problems before develop-ing listeriosis, according to the CDC.

The one patient for whom in-formation is available reported eating ice cream in a Texas hos-pital before developing listerio-sis and the Texas Department of State Health Services reported the hospital had received Blue Bell brand ice cream cups, the CDC said.

The “investigation to deter-mine whether these illnesses are related to exposure to Blue Bell products is ongoing,” the CDC said.

Blue Bell said it will conduct

a “careful and complete exam-ination” of its Oklahoma plant “to determine the exact cause of the contamination.”

“Once our investigation is complete and we have made all necessary improvements, it will return to operation,” according to the company’s statement. “Our other plants continue to operate and supply our products to retail stores and institutional customers.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Ad-ministration has been notified of the company’s decision to

voluntarily shut down the plant, Blue Bell said.

In addition to the Broken Ar-row plant, the company has two plants in Brenham and one in Sylacauga, Ala.

The recalled ice cream had been shipped to Alabama, Ari-zona, Arkansas, Colorado, Flor-ida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Caroli-na, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming.

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Lake Somerville full stage: 238.0.Lake level at 7 a.m. Saturday: 239.37.City of Brenham water usage: April 3: 1.643 million gallons.Rainfall this month: .29”.Rainfall this year: 18.80”.Average annual rainfall: 44.15”.

BRENHAM SCHOOL BOARD MEETS MONDAYBrenham school trustees will hold a staffing workshop at a special meeting Monday at noon in the board conference room at the dis-trict administration building, 711 Mansfield. Also on the agenda is a presentation from the Brenham Band Parents Club.

CATTLEWOMEN SAUSAGE SUPPERWashington County Cattlewomen are sponsoring a drive-through meal Tuesday, April 21 at the fairgrounds. Meals will include beef sausage, sauerkraut, blackeye peas and pasta salad. Tickets are $9 per plate and are available through any member of the organization or by calling 830-0357. The purchase deadline is April 15.

FLOWER ART SALEA bluebonnet/spring flowers art sale will be held April 10 and 11 at the Brenham Fine Arts League gallery, 113 W. Alamo in downtown Brenham. Hours are 2-7 p.m. on April 10 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on April 11. Paintings of various size and subject will be on sale.

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Residents wanting to report suspicious activities — such as strange cars in their neighborhood — but don’t want to call 911 can use dispatching’s non-emergency number of 337-7272.

------Central communications had 1,848 radio transmissions and

119 calls to the 911 emergency phone system during the 24-hour period ending at midnight Friday.

A breakdown of the 911 calls: Brenham Police Department, 18; Washington County Sheriff’s Office, seven; Emergency Medical Services, five; fire department, one; hang-ups or aban-doned calls, 25; non-emergency calls, 26; 36 outbound checks on abandoned calls; and one call transferred to an agency in another county.

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The Brenham Fire Department had no calls during the 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. Saturday.

The fire department’s website address is www.ci.brenham.tx.us/fire.

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during the 24-hour period ending at midnight Friday were not available.

The EMS website address is www.washingtoncountyems.net.

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Funeral NoticesKenjura

Helen Koteras Ken-jura, beloved moth-er and grandmother (MeeMaw) passed away peacefully on April 2, 2015. Helen was born on May 17, 1920 in Chap-pell Hill. She was pre-ceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William J. (Bill) Ken-

jura, her parents Wanda and Steve Koteras, five brothers and two sisters, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law. She is survived by her children, Richard Kenjura and wife Libby, Karen Kenjura, grandchildren, Dr. Bry-an Kenjura and wife Nicole, Julie Alkire and husband Jason, Jason Horton and wife Amanda, great grandchildren Hayden and Sophie Kenjura and Charlie Jack Horton, sister Gertie Zawacki, sister-in-law Fran-ces Koteras, numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends.

Visitation will be held at Pat H. Foley Fu-

neral Directors, Monday April 6, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. Deacon John Murrell will offici-ate a wake service followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m.

A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday April 7, 2015 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman. Burial services will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway.

If you prefer to make a donation in lieu of flowers, the family requests Meals on Wheels, 3303 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002.

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81-year-old senator says age no issue as he seeks 7th termDES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Sen. Chuck

Grassley says his age won’t slow him down as he runs for a 7th term.

“I think that age isn’t a factor or I wouldn’t be running for office — or I wouldn’t be running this morning,” said the spry 81-year-old Friday, referring to his regular jogging sessions.

The six-term Republican is the second oldest member of the Senate.

Poll: More whites approve ofpolice using force

WASHINGTON — Whites in the Unit-ed States approve of police officers hitting people in far greater numbers than blacks and Hispanics, at a time when the coun-try is struggling to deal with police use of deadly force against men of color, accord-ing to an American trend survey.

Seven of 10 whites polled, or 70 percent, said they can imagine a situation in which they would approve of a police officer strik-ing an adult male citizen, according to the 2014 General Social Survey, a long-run-ning measurement of trends in American opinions. When asked the same question — Are there any situations you can imag-ine in which you would approve of a police-man striking an adult male citizen? — 42 percent of blacks and 38 percent of Hispan-ics said they could.

Quake rattles West TexasPECOS, Texas — A minor earthquake

has shaken an area in rural West Texas.The U.S. Geological Survey says the 3.3

magnitude quake occurred at 7:16 p.m. Fri-day in Reeves County.

Experts say the earthquake was centered about 23 miles southeast of Pecos.

The Reeves County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday had no reports of any injuries or damage.

Suspicious fires investigatedWACO, Texas — Central Texas authori-

ties are investigating a series of suspicious fires that have damaged nine unoccupied homes in a span of about 15 days.

The Waco Tribune-Herald reports the latest fire happened early Friday morning. The first fire took place on March 19.

Mothers to end hunger strikeKARNES CITY, Texas — An immi-

grant woman being held at a Texas family detention facility says she and 25 mothers will complete a hunger strike this weekend.

Federal immigration officials have de-nied knowledge of a hunger strike at the facility in Karnes City, southeast of San Antonio.

But Honduran Kenia Galeano said in a phone interview from the facility Friday that she and about 40 other Central Amer-ican mothers stopped eating earlier this week in an effort to be released.

Extremists warn of moreattacks in Kenya

GARISSA, Kenya — Somalia’s Islam-ic extremist group al-Shabab on Saturday warned of more attacks in Kenya like the assault on Garissa University College in which 148 people were killed.

“Kenyan cities will run red with blood,” said al-Shabab according to the SITE intel-ligence monitoring group.

The Islamic militants said the attack on Garissa college was in retaliation for kill-ings carried out by Kenyan troops fighting the rebels in Somalia.

Tikrit in ruins after fightingTIKRIT, Iraq — In Iraq’s Tikrit, liber-

ation from the Islamic State group comes at a heavy price, both in loss of life and in the sheer devastation the militants leave in their wake.

Much of Tikrit, Saddam Hussein’s home-town and once a bustling city north of Baghdad, now lies in ruins.

Islamic State extremists captured it during a blitz last June that also seized large chunks of northern and western Iraq, along with a huge swath of land in neigh-boring Syria.

After a nearly 10-month Islamic State occupation, it took Iraqi forces and their allies, including Iranian-backed Shiite mi-litias, a month of ferocious street battles to win the city back.

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Advisory Board last month au-thorized contracting with a lo-cal marketing firm “to design fundraising campaign materials for the NCRML modernization project.”

The fundraising effort is ex-pected to be launched soon, with the Library Advisory Board ex-pected to iron out details of the campaign at a meeting Wednes-day.

Ragonis said the campaign will be community-wide, rang-ing from children to business owners.

“We want to engage the en-tire community,” she said. “Our goal is to raise funds so we can get these costs covered.”

Ragonis said libraries are

continuing to evolve, offering an ever-growing number of ser-vices, and she wants NCRML to be at the front of that wave.

For example, she said, more businesses are requiring job ap-plications be filed online, which can leave some applicants with-out a computer or Internet ser-vice on the outside looking in.

The library offers Inter-net-connected computers and can guide patrons through some procedures which most people take for granted, like setting up an email account, Ragonis add-ed.

“Electronic resources” are be-coming more of an emphasis.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After securing a surprisingly broad and detailed framework for a nuclear agreement with Iran, President Barack Obama must now subject his signature foreign policy pursuit to the gauntlet of partisan American politics.

A blueprint finalized Thurs-day after marathon negotiations in Switzerland did little to ease the standoff between Obama and some lawmakers over Con-gress’ role in a final accord. The president has vowed to veto legislation giving Congress the ability to approve or reject a deal, and he made a fresh appeal for lawmakers to give the U.S. and its international partners space to hammer out a compre-hensive agreement ahead of a June 30 deadline.

“The issues at stake here are bigger than politics,” Obama said. “These are matters of war and peace.”

But Republican leaders re-affirmed their intent to vote on legislation giving Congress the last word. Tennessee Repub-lican Sen. Bob Corker, chair-man of the Foreign Relations Committee, said the panel will vote on such a measure when lawmakers return from a spring recess on April 14.

“The administration first

should seek the input of the American people,” Corker said.

Some Democrats have backed Corker’s quest for a congressio-nal vote on an Iran deal, raising the possibility that lawmakers could override a presidential veto. New Jersey Sen. Bob Me-nendez, who is stepping down as top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after his indictment on corrup-tion charges, is among those who backs congressional action.

“If diplomats can negotiate for two years on this issue, then certainly Congress is entitled to a review period of an agreement that will fundamentally alter our relationship with Iran and the sanctions imposed by Con-gress,” Menendez said.

For Obama, achieving a nu-clear deal with Iran would be a crowning foreign policy achievement and a validation of his pursuit of diplomacy. His overtures to Iran date back to his first presidential campaign in 2008, when he said he would be willing to talk with Tehran’s leaders without preconditions. As president, he has staked enormous political capital on the nuclear negotiations, includ-ing secretly approving back-channel talks with Iran largely without the knowledge of Con-gress and key allies.

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When Scott Joplin died in a New York City asylum on Apr. 1, 1917, the “King of Ragtime” was out of money and out of his mind.

Florence Joplin, a freeborn black woman from Kentucky, gave birth to the second of her six children in late 1867 or early 1868 near Linden in northeastern Texas. The boy she called Scott grew up in Texarkana, where his father, an emancipated slave from North Carolina, worked on the railroad and his mother cleaned white people’s houses.

Music was in the youngster’s genes. His father had once played the violin at his master’s parties, and his mother was a gifted sing-er who accompanied herself on the banjo. Flor-ence instructed Scott on her instrument of choice, and he taught himself how to pound out a tune on a piano owned by one of his mother’s customers.

A professor of music from Germany saw in the 11-year-old the spark of genius. For five years, Ju-lius Weiss fanned that flame for free teaching his precocious pupil the basics of composition, intro-ducing him to everything from folk to opera and instilling in him an appreciation for music as “art as well as entertainment.”

In his late teens or early 20s, Joplin quit his job as a railroad laborer, likely arranged by his father,

and left Texarkana. He traveled the South playing the piano in the only venues open to black musicians at the time — red-light district sa-loons and brothels.

On occasion Joplin returned to Texarkana to visit his mother and five siblings but not his father, who had run off with another woman. During one such homecoming, fi-nancial necessity forced him to per-form at a benefit to raise funds for a local monument to Confederate president Jefferson Davis.

In 1893 Joplin joined the 25 million Americans, who flocked to Chicago for the Colum-bia Exposition better known as the World’s Fair. With his first band playing his original arrange-ments, he gave fair-goers a preview of ragtime.

The World’s Fair was a cultural melting pot, where Americans from every state were exposed to new sights and sounds. One of those sounds was ragtime, hailed by the St. Louis Dispatch as “a veritable call of the wild, which mightily stirred the pulses of city bred people.”

Needing a place to hang his hat and catch his breath, Joplin made Sedalia, Missouri his home base in 1894. He performed solo and with a six-piece dance orchestra in the area black nightspots and found time to pen his first published songs.

During an extended stay in Temple, Texas in 1896, Joplin published three more memorable pieces. One of those was the “Great Crush Col-lision March,” inspired by the staged train wreck billed as “The Crash at Crush” that he may have watched in person.

Joplin’s initial published rag, “Original Rags,” came the following year but served merely as a prelude to “Maple Leaf Rag” that went on sale in sheet music form in 1899. According to a bi-ographer, “Maple Leaf” sold 75,000 copies in six months making it “the first great instrumen-tal sheet music hit in America.” By 1909 Joplin was earning $16,000 a year in present-day dollars from his signature composition.

The acclaimed “King of Ragtime” moved to St. Louis with his first wife Belle. But the death of their baby girl and Belle’s total lack of interest in her husband’s musical career brought about the breakup of the marriage.

Despite his rocky personal life, the St. Louis years proved to be one of Joplin’s most productive periods. He did some of his best work including “The Entertainer,” “March Majestic” and “The Ragtime Dance.”

In the summer of 1904, Joplin married the woman to whom he had dedicated “The Chrysanthemum.” But the bride survived the wedding by just ten weeks succumbing to complications from a cold.

In an apparent attempt to put the tragedy behind

him, Joplin sank most of his money into a road production of his opera “A Guest of Honor.” Less than a month into the tour, the box-office receipts were stolen, supposedly by a member of his com-pany. Joplin could not pay the performers or ho-tel bill and lost the original score when the angry innkeeper seized his belongings.

Joplin spent the last decade of his life in New York fighting the debilitating effects of syphilis and trying to stage his masterpiece, the opera “Treemonisha.” But he lost both battles and died in a mental ward at the age of 49.

“When I am dead 25 years,” Joplin predicted not long before his premature passing, “people are going to recognize me.” He could not have been more right!

At the beginning of the ragtime revival in 1970, Scott Joplin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Three years later, his music won an Academy Award as the score for the movie “The Sting.” In 1976, the year after a lucky audience finally saw “Treemonisha” courtesy of the Hous-ton Grand Opera, its creator was honored with a posthumous Pulitzer Prize.

And last but not least, Joplin’s unmarked pauper grave finally got a headstone.

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TxDOT launches ‘Talk, Text, Crash’ campaign to help curb deadly trend

AUSTIN — With more peo-ple dying senselessly on Texas roads due to distracted driv-ing, the Texas Department of Transportation kicks off its annual “Talk, Text, Crash” campaign to urge drivers to give their full attention to the road. TxDOT’s campaign co-incides with National Distract-ed Driving Awareness Month in April.

“Nearly 1 in 5 traffic crashes in Texas is caused by a distract-ed driver,” said TxDOT Dep-uty Executive Director John Barton. “Last year, 468 people were killed because someone took their attention off the road. How important is a fleeting dis-traction when it could end in the death of someone, perhaps even one of your loved ones?”

Distracted driving-related crashes in Texas are highest among 16- to 24-year-olds. In 2014, there were 100,825 crash-es in Texas involving distracted driving — up 6 percent from the previous year.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, drivers using a mobile phone are four times more likely to cause serious injury in a crash. Text messaging is particularly dangerous. New research con-ducted last year by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute showed it takes a driver dou-ble the amount of time to react when they are distracted by text messaging. Additionally, send-

ing or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes away from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s the equivalent of driving the length of a football field while blindfolded.

While mobile phone use is the most recognizable driving dis-traction, any type of behavior that draws a motorist’s attention away from driving is dangerous. TxDOT urges drivers to refrain from:

— Texting

— Checking email— Eating and drinking— Grooming— Reading— Programming a navigation

system— Adjusting music or other

audio deviceIf a distraction absolutely

requires immediate attention, TxDOT reminds drivers to pull over to a safe location and come to a complete stop before divert-ing their attention.

Forest service displays 100 years of service with new museum exhibitCOLLEGE STATION — The

George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station has a new temporary exhibit on display titled His-tory in the Making: Texas A&M Forest Service.

The exhibit brings to life the people, places and events that shaped the agen-cy for the past 100 years.

As visitors enter the exhibit, they walk into a forest setting and are tak-en back to the agency’s humble begin-nings — with those first six patrolmen on horseback. They’ll have the oppor-tunity to learn about early fire detec-

tion and extinguishing methods, and can follow along the walls of the exhib-it to see how TFS evolved throughout the century.

Over 160 attendees gathered to help the agency celebrate the opening of the exhibit with a reception held in the mu-seum’s rotunda. Special guest speakers included Chancellor John Sharp, who has seen first-hand the work TFS car-ries out to protect the people and natu-ral resources of Texas.

Also the agency’s director Tom G. Boggus, who has led the agency through many incidents, including the

devastating wildfires of 2011, spoke at the event.

“Tonight is incredibly special for our agency. There are several video clips running throughout this exhibit that will give you a glimpse of what this agency means to the people lucky enough to work here,” Boggus said. “The exhibit title is not by mistake—we are celebrating 100 years, but un-derstand that we are still making histo-ry every day and we aren’t finished by a long shot.”

Several other features are included in the exhibit, such as an Emergency

Operations Center where visitors learn about current wildfire detection and in-cident response; and a life-like oak tree surrounded by interactive displays.

TFS is recognized as the leader in forestry for Texas and the nation through applied programs in forest and tree development: wildfire prevention, mitigation and protection; urban and community forestry; and a host of oth-er innovative forest sustainability pro-grams. The exhibit was made possible through generous contributions from the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation, Texas Chapter Internation-

al Society of Arboriculture, California Casualty, Texas Society of American Foresters, State Farm, VFIS of Texas and FireWatch Texas.

The exhibits runs through Nov. 8, 2015. To learn more about the exhibit and ticket information visit bush41.org.

Photos for the event and exhibit can be found on our Flickr account; to see video of the exhibit installation visit our YouTube channel.

To learn more about the agency’s 100 years of history, visit our centennial website TFSCenturyofService.tamu.edu.

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2015 Head for the Hills Thanks

To the residents of Washington County for your gracious hospitality.

To Chappell Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Chappell Hill Historical Society for your help.

Our record earnings this year will enable us to donate $10,000 more than normal to local charities and Rotary projects around the world. Most of this money comes from outside the county. We thank the community for your support and your patience with our riders.

11th Annual Bicycle Ride March 28, Chappell Hill

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HeadlinersLocal Residents Earn Degree from WGU Texas

AUSTIN — The following local residents have received their de-gree from WGU Texas. The university held its third annual com-mencement ceremony at the Bayou Music Center in Houston on Nov. 8 and celebrated the graduation of more than 850 graduates.

The university awarded 561 undergraduate and 321 graduate degrees in business, information technology, K-12 teacher edu-cation, and healthcare professions, including nursing. Graduates recognized during the ceremony represented 81 Texas counties.

Those receiving degrees include from Brenham, Kevin Jensen, Master of Science, information technology network management.

From Burton, Lisa Bobbitt, Master of Education, instructional design.

ENGAGEMENT POLICYAnyone who intends to turn in an engagement write-up for

publication is reminded to pick up an information form at the newspaper office. The use of these forms is required so that all engagements will be handled consistently.

There is a $45 charge to run an engagement photo.The write-up and photo should be turned in to The Banner-Press

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Submitted articles by email to lifestyles@brenhambanner.com.

Russell Schulte and Nicole Schulte; Pennee Blasdell and Matthew Blasdell announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Schulte, to Gregory Andrews. He is the son of Scott Andrews and Mary Andrews.

The bride-elect graduated from the University of Houston and re-ceived a Master’s Degree from Sam Houston State University. She is currently working for her father’s company in Houston.

The groom-elect graduated with a dual business degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and is employed as the Software Training Manager at his future father-in-law’s business in Houston.

An outdoor vintage barn style wedding is planned for 5:09 p.m. May 9, 2015 at The Carriage House in Conroe.

May 9 wedding plannedCraig and Jackie Kankel of Brenham announce the engagement

of their son, William Craig Kankel of Brenham, to Kenzie Kyanne Harper of Duncan, Okla. She is the daughter of David and Teresa Carlile of Granbury.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Irl and Ruth Harper and Joe and Carol Adams of Duncan. She is a 2007 graduate of Mustang High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Oklahoma. She is employed as a recruiting coordinator at Ericsson in Dallas.

The groom-elect is the grandson of Willie and Grace Kankel of Brenham and the late Evelyn W. Hemann and Victor E. Hemann. He is a 2006 graduate of Brenham High School, a 2008 graduate of Seminole State College in Oklahoma, and a 2011 graduate of the University of Houston. He is employed as an operator with Enervest.

A wedding is planned for June 13, 2015 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, William Penn.

June 13 wedding planned

Club News

Carol Spreen and Marvin Spreen of Brenham announce the en-gagement of their daughter, Penny Leeann Spreen of Brenham, to Chance Elliott Maly of East Bernard. He is the son of Doris Maly of Naples, Florida.

A wedding is planned for June 13, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville.

June 13 wedding planned

Mason Give Dental KitsMore than 150 dental kits were provided by Graham Masonic Lodge March 24 to students at Krause Elementary as part of its Fantastic Teeth Fan Club. Also pictured are, front row, Masons Nick Nelms (left) and Robert Stark.

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Cubette soccer (17-8, 9-5): Regional quarterfinals, vs. Magnolia, details TBD.Cubette softball (11-7, 5-3): @ Mag-nolia West, Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.Cub baseball (13-4, 6-0): vs. Spring Woods, Tuesday, 7 p.m.Cub/Cubette golf: District 19-5A meet @ River Ridge, Sealy, Tuesday-Wednesday.Cub/Cubette tennis: District 19-5A meet, Wednesday-Friday.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

HOUSTON ROCKETS

Rockets (50-24): @ Thunder, today, noon, ABC.

No. 1 Baseball (28-2, 7-2): vs. Rice, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network.No. 15 Softball (25-9, 7-5): vs. UTSA, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network.

No. 19 Baseball (17-12, 5-1): @ Oklaho-ma St., today, 1 p.m., ESPNU.Softball (23-9): vs. A&M-Corpus Christi, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., LHN.

Panther baseball (7-6-1, 4-2): vs. Snook, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.Lady Panther softball (10-7, 8-1): vs. Somerville, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.Panther/Lady Panther track &field: District meet @ Flatonia, Wednesday.

Buccaneer baseball (17-15, 8-14): vs. Navarro College, Tuesday, 3 p.m.Buccaneer softball (31-11, 13-1): vs. Alvin Community College, Wednesday, 1 & 3 p.m.

EDWARD ISAACSSports Editor

Waco had its best chance at a score with 10 minutes played in the first half, but goalie Cassidi Musser made a diving save to her left on the shot, keeping the score knotted at 0-0. It was all Brenham from there.

The Cubettes got two early goals within a minute of each other in the first half, they then recorded one more in the second half to cruise to a 3-0 shutout of the Lady Lions in the area round of the playoffs at Cub Stadium. The team will face District 19-5A foe and champion Magnolia for the regional quarterfinals. Magnolia defeated A&M Con-

solidated Thursday night, 3-1. The match will be played either Monday or Tuesday; the details are still being worked out.

In the 13th minute, senior midfielder Danii Rios-Aguilera got the ball on Waco’s end and made a perfect pass to junior Maddie Tomachefsky who was in a full sprint down the right sideline. Tomachefsky cut back to the middle of the field, fought off a defender and fired a shot that went into the left corner of the goal, giving Brenham a 1-0 lead.

A minute later, Tomachefsky returned the favor. She passed the ball from the right sideline to Ri-os-Aguilera in the middle of the field. Rios-Aguilera then kicked another shot in the left corner of the net.

“Getting those goals early was huge,” Tomachefsky said. “It kind of frustrated them. I love playing with Danii, and I’m going to miss her next year. It was good to have a connection with her.”

Head coach Brandon Kluck saw a difference in the match af-ter the early 2-0 margin.

“We looked a little sluggish be-fore those goals,” he said. “I knew we could score against them, so the sooner the better. As soon as Danii went in and made that pass, that’s when things started hap-pening.”

Brenham had several other op-portunities to score in the first. It created a few corner kicks and throw-ins from Waco’s side of the field, and the team made five trips to the Lady Lions end during the final six minutes of the first half.

Ana Brans was able to hit a corner kick to Natalya Garza with a minute left in the first. Garza got a foot on the ball, but the Waco goalie blocked the shot with her hands.

Heavy rain started to fall to-wards the end of the first, but it halted and the skies cleared at halftime.

Junior midfielder Kourtney Hajek put the match away with her goal in the 62nd minute. Rios-Aguilera got the keeper to move out of the box before squeezing a pass between sev-eral defenders. The ball went to Hajek who hit a slow-roll-

ing shot that crept into the net. Waco didn’t have a body near the area.

“She does create problems,” said Kluck of Rios-Aguilera’s tight passes and goal. “She’s got a strong leg, and she’s not afraid to play it lefty or righty. The passes she had today were per-fect. They all had great speed. Maddie’s first touch on that goal was great too. She’s really good at playing someone shoul-der to shoulder without getting knocked off the ball.”

Musser’s diving catch early in first half was the only real threat she had to stop. Waco had a free kick in the 26th minute and two corner kicks in the 54th minute, but she read all of those balls perfectly.

The back line of defense — Gwen Kruse, Destiny Morgan, Ashley Fite, Natalie Bode and Allyson Jenkins — eliminated Waco’s one-on-one opportuni-ties with Musser. Morgan was tasked with corralling the Lady Lions star player — freshman Kayley Ables. Ables had scored over 20 goals this season.

“We felt anything that was going to get done was going through her,” Kluck said. “They moved her around to a lot of different positions, and we told Destiny to go wherever she went. I think that was by far the right thing to do. Our whole goal was to take her out of it.”

“Our defense is very strong,” Morgan said. “We figured out all their tricks by the second half. We’re very excited right now. We’re ready to play Magnolia.”

Cubette soccer shuts down Waco in area playoffs, 3-0Brenham will meet 19-5A foe Magnolia in third round

Melissa McCaghren/Banner-PressDestiny Morgan chases after a ball Friday afternoon against Waco.

Melissa McCaghren/Banner-PressMaddie Tomachefsky dribbles the ball down the field Friday afternoon against Waco.

Melissa McCaghren/Banner-PressGwen Kruse heads a ball Friday afternoon against Waco.

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DEAR ABBY: We have two g r a ndd aug ht e r s who will be going to college soon.

We are in a po-sition to help them with expenses, but we are asking you if we should.

We put our daughter through college, and she has a career in the medical field.

Her husband has a part-time, low-paying job and has shown no ambition to find other em-ployment to assist with college expenses for the girls.

He’s into electronics, and when he wants a new item, he has our daughter work overtime to buy it for him and she does!

He has told our granddaugh-ters they must pay for their own education because that’s what he had to do, although he never graduated.

(His father told us it isn’t true — that they would have helped.)

We have helped them out fi-nancially over the years, which of course enables our son-in-law to not improve himself.

We realize that they quite of-ten play us and think we are too ignorant to realize we are being taken advantage of.

I believe that further educa-tion for their girls is a no-brain-er because we want them to be able to support themselves, but where should we draw the line? — GRANDMA IN TROY, OHIO

DEAR GRANDMA: Stand pat before writing any checks; look at your granddaughters’ grades and ask yourselves if they take after your daughter or her husband.

If they take after him, they

may be more interested in a trade school in-stead.

D e p e n d i n g upon their ambition and aptitude, they may qualify for scholarships or student aid.

They could also get part-time jobs to help pay for

books or tuition, which would help them to grow into inde-pendent young women.

By now it should be appar-ent that it’s time to draw the line.

If you decide to pay for your granddaughters’ education, be sure that any money they’ll be getting goes to the school.

******DEAR ABBY: I’m a 21-year-

old female living in Washing-ton, D.C.

Today, while on the Met-ro coming home from work, a group of eight high school kids hopped on, excited about what they had in their backpacks.

After they sat down across the aisle from me, I saw they were pulling handfuls of clothing out of their backpacks and attempt-ing to take the sensors off the

clothes. I heard a couple of them ex-

claim how excited they were about their new clothes, and one of the boys said, “I’m never pay-ing for any clothes ever again.”

Now I feel guilty that I didn’t report anything to the authori-ties, or at least tell the boys the consequences of their actions weren’t worth the possible re-percussions.

However, because I was a fe-male traveling alone at sunset, I didn’t want to involve myself in a possibly dangerous situation.

What would your advice be on how to handle this encoun-ter should it happen again? — METRO RIDER

DEAR RIDER: You han-dled the situation correctly.

If you are ever again alone in a situation in which you feel unsafe, particularly if you are outnumbered by individuals you think are up to no good, you should get away as quickly and quietly as possible.

P.S. If you have any idea where the clothes may have come from, call the store and the police and tell them what you saw.

******TO MY CHRISTIAN

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ASK DOCTOR K

Even without muscles, our fingers work remarkably well DEAR DOCTOR K:

A friend told me that we have no muscles in our fingers. Is that true?

If so, then how do our fingers do all that they do?

DEAR READER: It is true, but our hands work wonderfully anyway.

That’s because even though there are no mus-cles in the fingers, 34 muscles in the palms and forearms make the fingers work.

And our fingers perform a remarkable variety of feats, from the practical (opening doors and typing), to conveying informa-tion (through sign language or applause), to gathering information about the environ-ment through our sense of touch.

It’s no wonder, then, that our hands have a complex design.

Each hand has 27 bones and a correspond-ing number of joints (the spaces where two bones meet). Together, the bones in our hands make up nearly a quarter of the total number of bones in our body.

Of course, the muscles in our palms and forearms make the fingers work only when the brain tells them to.

So many subtle and import-ant things are done by our hands that about one-fourth of the part of the brain that controls body movement is devoted to con-trolling our hands.

So how do we hold a pot, open a door or play the piano?

It begins in the brain, which sends messages down the nerves that connect to the muscles in our palms and forearms.

Those messages tell specific muscles to tighten and others to relax.

Three major nerves control the move-ments of our hands.

The muscles are all connected to ten-dons.

Those tendons connect each muscle to specific bones in our fingers.

Tendons are strong, connective tissue fi-bers.

They are the things that finally move your fingers the way you want them to move.

When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the tendon, which then pulls on the bone and moves it. (I’ve put an illustration showing the anatomy of our hands on my website, AskDoctorK.com.)

Try this: Stick out your right hand direct-

ly in front of you, with the palm facing the floor and fingers outstretched. Now, keeping your hand straight out in front of you, make a fist. Did you feel the muscles in your fore-arm, just below the elbow, get tense?

Ligaments, bands of fibrous tissue that bind bones together and keep them properly lined up, are also important to the function of your hand.

Ligaments on either side of the fingers prevent them from bending too far to the side. Those that stretch across the palm keep your fingers from bending too far back.

You may have heard that an opposable thumb is a key anatomical difference be-tween humans and animals.

An opposable thumb means that the thumb can oppose, or touch, the index fin-ger.

Actually, many animals -- chimpanzees, koalas, even opossums -- have opposable thumbs.

However, it actually is our unique abil-ity to also oppose our other fingers to the thumb -- and to thereby strongly grip and grasp objects -- that makes us special.

(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and pro-fessor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.)

Your BirthdayMonday, April 6

Resist the urge to tell others what to do. There is a differ-ence between making positive suggestions and being critical. Work on your own goals and, first and foremost, be mindful of the requirements expected of you. An effort to avoid excess will improve your life and fi-nancial future.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may be in a bit of a quandary regarding import-ant partnerships. Think of the repercussions before saying something that you could live to regret. Clear the air without placing blame or criticizing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Putting extra effort into your job will gain you recognition from the powers that be. If you are humble about your achieve-ments, your co-workers will be less likely to react with jeal-ousy.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Make an effort to prove your loyalty and admiration to a cause or person. Plan a trip or make arrangements to attend an event or activity that encourages togetherness.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Unexpected visitors will up-set your schedule. Be courteous, but don’t allow anyone to take advantage of your good nature. Put your responsibilities and needs first.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — The trust that others have in you will be lost if you participate in gossip. Now is the time to keep your innermost feelings private. A co-worker will try to damage your reputation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Make your career your No. 1 priority. Keep on top of devel-opments in your field. Revamp your resume to highlight your strengths. Apply for lucrative positions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You can master whatever you put your mind to. Your actions and ideas will be noticed and will help you garner support. Speak up about your plans, and promote your objectives.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t believe everything you hear, and don’t judge a new acquaintance without getting to know him or her first. Basing your opinions on hearsay will make you look bad.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Remain focused, and push your projects through to completion. You have a num-ber of people on your side, but that doesn’t mean your work-load will be lessened.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Don’t allow professional issues to interfere with your per-sonal life. You won’t be able to loosen up around your friends if you are complaining about what your co-workers are up to.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You can learn a lot by observing others and listening to them. Look for people who are in a position to help get you ahead, and discuss your inten-tions and plans with them.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your generous nature will lead to difficulties if you are too trusting. Don’t make donations or loans to groups or people un-til you are sure of their integrity.

ABIGAIL VAN BUREN

ANTHONY L.KOMAROFF, M.D.

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Tempur Sealy is the world’s largest bedding provider. The company develops, manufactures and markets mattresses, adjustable bases, pillows and other sleep and relaxation products.

We currently have opportunities for motivated, quality minded individuals at our manufacturing and distribution facility in Brenham, TX. Now hiring for the following positions:

• Mattress Builders • Box Spring Assemblers • Receivers • Sewers • Dock Loaders • Unit Builders • Line Loaders • Custodians

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Benefi ts include paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) with company match opportunities, Medical and Dental insurance, Life Insurance, New Hire Awards, and employee discounts

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Help Wanted

HELP WANTEDIn accordance with the employment

policies of Austin County, notice is hereby given that the Austin

County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Dispatch positions.

Experience preferred, but not necessary. Must be available for varied shifts. Austin County is an

equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person for reason of socioeconomic level, age, race, sex, religion, handicap

or national origin.

Applications are available at the Austin County Sheriff’s Office,

417 N Chesley, Bellville, TX 77418 and at www.austincountyso.org.

Application will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Help Wanted

HELP WANTEDIn accordance with the employment

policies of Austin County, notice is hereby given that the Austin

County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Full-Time Jailers.TCOLE Certification is preferred, but not necessary at the time of hiring.

TCOLE Certification is required within one year of employment. Overtime is paid after 80 hours worked in a two week pay period. Must be available

to work various shifts. Austin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

and will not discriminate against any person for reason of socioeconomic

level, race, sex, religion, age, handicap or national origin.

Applications are available at the Austin County Sheriff’s Office,

417 N. Chesley, Bellville, TX 77418 and at www.austincountyso.org.

Help Wanted

Woodson Lumber of Brenham iscurrently accepting applications forFT & PT Drivers/Yard helpMust have a valid driver’s license.

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We currently have the following openings:

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Medi-Care Equipment Specialtieshas a position for a

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVEin a busy office full-time, will train,

full benefit package including insurance, 401K

Apply in Person.1401 S. Austin St.; Brenham, TX 77833

NOW HIRING

Help Wanted

Medi-Care Equipment Specialtieshas a position for a

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVEin a busy office part-time, will train.

Apply in Person.1401 S. Austin St.; Brenham, TX 77833

NOW HIRING

Auctions

AUCTION AUCTIONSaturday, April 11, 2015 - 10 am

Diamond AuctioneersBryan, Texas

Farm & Construction EquipmentConsignments Welcome

Check out list of equipment coming in daily!www.DiamondBAuctioneers.com

We DO NOT double dip our buyers.No buyer’s premium.

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Sale is on left side of SH 21.For more information, call:

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Want To Buy Wrecked Or non-running cars w/titles.Also, equipment. Will pay

top $$$. 979-277-8420

Lost & Found

Found Australian Shepherd Black & white w/ tags, sweetand loving. Off 290 Burton/Brenham area. 836-2040

Help Wanted

VETERINARY TECHNICIANPosition available. Must beexperienced. Surgical skills

a plus, fast paced 4 daywork week, PTO, uniformsprovided. Please fax resumeto 979-277-0405 or email

lesia@afvet.org

ELECTRICIAN’S HELPERWanted. For MoreInformation Call979-836-4179

SUBWAY IN BRENHAMHiring for FT/PT for any

shifts. Apply in person atany of the Brenham locationsafter 2 PM. NO phone calls

SEEKING RECEPTIONISTFor a busy downtown office.Candidates must possessexcellent customer serviceand communication skills

and be able to professionallyhandle multiple phone lines.

Apply with resume todonnap@bottstitle.com.

Help Wanted

LANDSCAPEFOREMAN &

WORKERS WANTED979-830-3960

QUESTVAPCOIn Brenham, TX is hiring

maintenance mechanic, in-ventory cycle counter, AMand PM Aerosol Line Per-sonnel. For more job info,

pay rate and hours please goto website at www.quest-

vapco.com and click on em-ployment tab. Apply onlineor in person at 2001 E. TomGreen, Brenham. No phone

calls or agencies please.

Weekend RN & LVNs Multiple Shifts – Apply inperson at 401 East Blue

Bell Rd, Brenham or emailresume to Stephani.golie@

highhopebrenham.com

Brenham ISD is looking for a

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

EMPLOYEE.Basic background

in the building trades is required.

Call 979.277.3730for more

information.

Help Wanted

BEST WESTERN INN OFBrenham is now hiring

for a night auditor. Applyin person at 1503 Hwy 290

East. No Phone Calls

High Hope Care Center Is seeking a hairdresser forone day a week. Please call

979-836-6611for more information.

HDL RESEARCH LAB INCHas an opening for Part

Time Janitorial Position. Jobduties include sweeping,

mopping, general cleaningof manufacturing areas.Please send resumes to

h_gross@hdlpower.com orpick up application at 406

West Blue Bell Road,Brenham. E.O.E.

VOLARE ITALIANRESTAURANT

Hiring waiters, hostesses,and kitchen help. Apply

in person, 10 A ~11 A or4 P~ 5 P at 102 S. Ross St. Brenham 979-836-1514

GROUNDSKEEPERFull-time for large acreagehome/barn in Chappell Hillarea. References required.

281-808-9094

Help Wanted

CHILD CAREGIVERSNEEDED AT

TIME WELL SPENT900 E Bluebell Rd

979-836-0505

Gazebo Terrace Skilled Care &Rehabilitation

is seeking

No phone calls please. Apply in person at

1303 Hwy. 290 E.Brenham, Texas

CNA’s andLVN Needed!!

6AM-6PM & 6PM-6AM

CNA’s will start at $10/hr and LVN 6PM-6AM

INSURANCE OFFICEHiring customer servicerepresentative for front

desk. Bi-lingual preferred. Immediate opening. We will

train. Apply in person at 1000 S. Market, Brenham

Help Wanted

Need Full-Time ManualLathe Machinist. Must haveat least 5 years experience& own tools. 40 plus hoursa week. Also, a full-time

Entry Level Position. Musthave good driving record &

be able to work 40 hours perweek. Sealy area. Benefits:vacation, holiday, uniforms

& 401K. Send rsume to:ppattison@prodigy.netor fax to 979-885-0221

MARKETING FIRMSeeks p/t Photographer,

Writer, Sales Rep.texaspersonnel@gmail.com

Office AssistantExperienced required. Musthave full working knowledgeof Quickbooks, Word & Ex-

cel. Benefits include a gener-ous vacation package. If you

are a take charge person,posess excellent multi-task-ing abilities & feel you’re upto date in current office tech-nology & the internet, sendresume to: P O Box 1089

Brenham, Tx 77834 orFax to: 979-836-3813

HR COORDINATORNeeded. Apply online at:

http://www.longwoodindus-tries.com/Employment.html

Help Wanted

Flat Bed Driver NeededLocal. Home every night.Flatbed experience neces-sary; class “A” or “B” CDL;forklift experience helpful.Guaranteed weekly pay.

615-483-3568

CHAPPELL HILLLAVENDER FARM

Now hiring for field/farmmaintenance hand.. Must beflexible. Call 979-251-8114

ASSISTANT MANAGERNeeded by the Brenhambranch of World Finance.

Valid driver license and autorequired. This is a Manager

Trainee position and a careeropportunity that offers excel-lent salary and a completefringe benefit package. Pro-motion to Manager possiblewithin 15 months. No experi-

ence necessary. Apply inperson at 207 S. St. Charles

St., Brenham. EOE/MF

NOW HIRING ASSISTANTBOOKKEEPER for a fastgrowing fast paced office.

Quickbooks a MUST! Payrollexperience a huge plus. Mustbe self-motivated, efficient,energetic and dependable.Must be a “numbers” personand computer literate. Faxresume to 979-826-3842 orMail to: Assistant 813 12thSt.; Hempstead, TX 77445

Global Vacuum SystemsIs currently seeking to fillthe following positions:

Rigging MechanicsAutomotive Painter

Combo Welder/FitterCNC Press-break operatorPlease apply at our office

at 15431 State Hwy 6Navasota, TX 77868. or send

resume to lauren@globalvacuumsystems.com.

Help Wanted

Brenham Eye Associates Is accepting applications foran immediate opening for anEXPERIENCED OPTICIAN.Must have at least 1 year

experience. Apply in personat 2013 South Market

or email resume toadalton@brenhameye.com

LICENSED PLUMBERS& HELPERS

Brenham, WashingtonCounty

979-451-8511

Articles For Sale

16 Foot Trailer With DualWheels, inertia brakes withdog boxes for up to 10 dogs

and room for a Kawasakimule or four wheelers. Newbearings ,spare tire. New

cost $3600.00 Price$2700.00.To examine

call 979 277 9503.

Livestock & Supplies

Quality Coastal BermudaFertilized & Herbicide

Applied 4X6 Net WrappedRound Bales. QuantityDiscount 979-830-1194

HAY FOR SALERound Bales

Call 979-277-51332014 HAY FOR SALE:

4X5 bales, mostly jiggs $50Some hay in lazy bales $25

Bellville area call979-398-9952

SQUARE BALES $6.00 One Year In The Barn

979-357-4654 or281-382-7714

WANTED SORRELLChild gentle,with socks/blazestrawberry mane, 15+ hands

Call 979-357-4654 or281-382-7714

Farm Service

PASTURE RENOVATINGRoll-A-Vator or

Shank Renovator 979-251-0352

Apartments

APTS FOR RENT2/1 $625 mth, $450 dep

979-830-8715

Acreage

2 Acres on Anderson Ln.Rresidental neighborhood

3 miles from Walmart.Flat building sites. $49K

830-1319 or 979-661-1402

Homes for Rent

New Home Ready May 1st.2,000 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms,

1.5 baths, fireplace, upstairsentertainment room, carport3 walk in closets, utility roomall electric, energy efficient,ponds & rolling hills on a

farm 7 miles north of Chap-pell Hill. References a must.No hunting. One year lease.$1,750 mth. 713-805-5858

3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath HomeFor Rent. Detached

Garage, Fenced Backyard100 E Val Verde979-203-3889

CABIN IN THE WOODSVintage details, stainless

steel appliances,$1,100 mth1 Year lease.Owner/Agent

979-830-3535

Rooms for Rent

Student Rooms For RentUtilities Incl’d + Cable & Wi-fiAvailable now! $550/Month

compassquarters.com Call JD at 979-203-5624

Mobile Homes

2015 32X62 4 Bedroom, 2living areas or 5 bedroom.MId 60's delivered. FayetteCountry Homes ( Eggs and

Homes are Cheaper inthe Country.) 800-369-6888.

RBI 32896

TWO NEW 3 BEDROOMHomes mid 30's delivered.Fayette Country Homes

Open 7 Days (Sunday 1-6)800-369-6888. RBI 32896

We BUY and SELL Used Homes. Large selection ofSingle & Doublewides. Hop on Down to Fayette Country

Homes serving Texas800-369-6888. RBI 32896

Real Estate

55 acres near Independence

Nice balance of woods vs. open. Flowing creek

$8,900 per acre979-732-7503

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Auto Services

QUICK LANE TIRE & AUTO CENTER1730 Highway 290 WestBrenham, Texas 77833

(979) 836-TIRE(979) 836-2772 Fax

Ask for Mary, Nikki or Mickey

Auto Services

Joanne HollingsworthCertified Sales Consultant

joanne_hollingsworth@tegelertoyota.com

Dealership: (979) 836-1615Cellular: (979) 421-0269

Fax: (979) 836-2175

Tegeler Toyota1515 Highway 290 WestBrenham, TX 77833

Audio Services

Installation, Consultation& Custom Sales

Professional, Church, Business & Home Audio SystemsMichael Brinkmeyer - Owner

michael@solutionsinsound.com

www.SolutionsInSound.com

Insurance Services

farmersagent.com/pschmid

Toll Free (888) 357-3773 Fax (979) 865-1640

Schmid Insurance AgencyAUTO • HOME • LIFEBUSINESS • HEALTH RV • MOTORCYCLE

Iron Gate Services

Gates and More of Texas

gatesandmore@att.net

979-530-8126 or 281-610-6641 Free

Estimates

281-610-6641or 979-530-8126

Landscaping

979-353-0955

Real Estate Services Signs & Graphics

936-825-8044

Plumbing ServicesMonument Services

Foundation Repair

1st CHOICEHouse Leveling

SeniorDiscounts

FREEInspection

*Slab Repair*Pier & Beam

*No Job Too Small*Lifetime Guarantee

979.203.1647

Iron Gate Services

Remodeling

ReferencesAustin & Washington County

Home & Building ServicesRepairsRestorationRemodel

CarpentryMasonryMetal Roofing

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979-251-0521

Floors Make Old Floors Look Like New

Beautiful WOOD FLOORS

Hardwood Floor SpecialistInstall • Sand & Finish • Repair

Brazilian Cherry, Oak, Heart Pine, Pecan, Mesquite, Maple, Etc.

Juan Martinez • Cell: (979) 277-2373Fax: (979) 836-1275

E-mail: jm_flooring@att.net

JM

Cleaning Services

Landscaping

Residential Landscaping • Year-Round Maintenance • Mowing • Clean & Build Flowerbeds • Planting Shrubs • Pruning Bushes Call Demetrio Garcia

979-406-0242

FreeEstimates

Legal Services

GEORGE BISHOP Attorney At Law

with over 400 trials in state and federal court is available by appointment

only in Chappell Hill!

713-305-5510

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Metal Buildings

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Call Dale Miller at 210-878-9739

Hay Sheds30’x40’x12 $8,00040’x60’x12’ $11,00050’x100’x16’ $20,000

Implement30’x40’x12’ $12,00040’x60’x12’ $16,00040’x100’x16’ $25,000

Enclosed30’x40’x12’ $14,00040’x60’x12’ $18,50040’x100’x12’ $26,500

MILLER METAL BUILDINGS

Real Estate

REAL ESTATE ADVERTISINGin this newspaper is subject

to the Fair Housing Act whichmakes it illegal to advertise“any preference, limitationor discrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex,handicap, familial statusor national origin, or an

intention, to make any suchpreference, limitation or

discrimination.”

FOR SALE TO BE MOVED24X64 Portable classroom,2 bath, very good cond. All

metal. $29,500 delivered frmAnderson. 936-825-4788

LOT FOR SALE1201 S. Chappel Hill,Brenham, Tx., 77833.

Make us an offer, will cutyou a reduced price!

ph.713-480-6521.

3/1.5/1 W/CARPORT2 Story CHA on 1.5 ± acres

8608 Cedar Hill Road $185KShown by appointment only

979-224-2146

Carpet Cleaning

CARPET DEEP CLEANINGSpecial! 3 Rooms $95.00+Tax

Walton & Company979-877-8137

Carpet Cleaning

STEAM-A-TRONTruck Mounted Steam

Cleaning. Carpet, Tile, SpotDye. Oriental & Area rugs,

Furniture.Pet OdorSpecialist 979-530-8575

Concrete Work

BW BUILDERS CONCRETEWork. No job too big or toosmall. Free estimates. Call

936-391-0022

Construction

T. WELLMANNCONSTRUCTION

New Home & Remodeling979-421-0529

K-Marshall ConstructionSenior Discounts

Remodel • Repairs (All Kinds)Paint • Plumbing • Sheetrock

979-277-4098

LEONARD GROSSCONSTRUCTION

• New Homes• Add-ons • Garages

• Barns • Carports • DecksFree Estimates!

Mobile (979) 877-4022

DRYWALL, TILE, Paint, Carpentry, RoofingWill do small jobs - 32 Yrs.Exp.Richard 979 451-0885

or Jim 281-468-8533

Construction

METAL BUILDINGSCarports, Pole Barns,

Steel Structures. LocallyOwned. 936-391-0022

BW Builders, Inc.

Portable Buildings

STORAGE CONTAINERSNew/Used 20’ & 40’

Buy/Rent/Rent-to-OwnCall for Pricing 979-836-7500

or 409-748-0380

Portable Buildings

Cabins/Storage/CustomBrowse our great selection ordesign your own. Buildings

by General Shelters.Carports & Garages by Eagle.discounttreesofbrenham.com

979-836-7225

Dozer Work

G.D.B. DOZER SERVICESBlading, Pond/Fence LineCleaning, Land Clearing,

Road Building 979-451-5506

MASSON DOZER SVCSClearing of all types. Pads,clean/dig ponds, shreddingdiscing, etc. 979-203-4145

Electrical Work

RR ELECTRICResidental/Commercial Work

ML#288365, TECL#29975rrelectric.2003@att.net

979-277-0415

Fence Building

M & B FLORESSpecializing in all types offences and repairs andbuildings. Call for free

estimates. 979-525-3814

J.W. FENCING COSpecializing in All FencingBoard/Pipe/Wire/Buildings15 Yrs. Exp. Brenham. Freeest. John Wall 210-602-3253

CUSTOMFARM SERVICES

Specializing in FENCING:*Board*, *Pipe*, *Wire*

Ronnie Weiss979-830-1608

Furn.Refi nishing

Antique Restoration/RepairFurniture refinishing, painted& faux finishes. 30 Yrs. Exp.Lee McGraw 979-421-3905

General Services

NEED A WEBSITEFor your small business?

We can help!www.humblepiesolutions.com

Moving Service

HAULRIGHTMOVERS AND DELIVERY

Household Moves AndLocal & Statewide979-836-1205 or

979-337-HAUL(4285)

House Leveling

~ H.S.C. ~Pier & Beam House Leveling

Serving Washington &Surrounding Counties

Since 1985. Free EstimatesReferences Available

Call Don (979) 451-3684

RHINO FOUNDATIONLeveling & repair. Free ests.Lifetime wrty. Quality work-manship & price will not be

beat!! 281-798-0758 or979-865-1018

Housecleaning

House Cleaning ServiceExperienced, honest & de-

pendable. References avail-able, free estimates. Greatwork @ reasonable prices. Call Patricia 979-203-3453

HOUSE CLEANING SVCResidential. Experienced &

References. Please Call979-571-6078

Lawn Service

HG LAWNCAREServing Brenham AndThe Surrounding Area.

Call orText 979-525-6049

King Lawn & LandscapingMow, edge, weed-eat, lawnmtnce.,sod, clean-up, mulch,brush & tree removal. Call

Curtis 979-203-1229

TEXANA LAWN &LANDSCAPE

Lawn Maint, Pasture Shred-ding & Irrigation, L.I. 8374.Landscaping, Garage DoorRepair & Fences. Insured.Tim Wilson 979-551-0214

VICTOR’S LANDSCAPING~N~ TREE SERVICE

Complete Mow-N-TreeService 7 Days Service

979-251-0640

R & A LAWN SERVICEMowing, Edge and

Weed EatingCall Rob 254.498.0085

SCHULZ LAWN & FENCEMowing, weed eating, treetrimming, barbed wire fenceDarrel Schulz 979-251-1548

Landscaping

BRENHAM LANDSCAPINGMowing, Fence & flower bedclean up. Mulching, grass in-stallation 979-551-0225 Luis

Landscaping

GREEN SHADELANDSCAPE

Lawn care, fence mainte-nance, tree trimming &removal, stone work,

patios & walkways. Insured.Victor Aguilar 979-203-5372

Masonry

M.C. MASONRYBrick, stone, block, patios,fireplaces, repairs, columns

979-661-0679

Painting

Painting Interior-ExteriorSheetrock & Pressure WashFree Est. Carlos Sanchez

979-451-0922/979-451-5889

RIVAS PAINTINGInterior/Exterior, RemodelingSheetrock Finishing & More.

Free Est. 979-203-2613

M & M PAINTINGInterior-exterior. Sheetrockwork, wood fence building,& more! Manuel Martinez

979-525-3446

Plumbing

MEYER PLUMBINGServing this area over 25 yrs.Contact: Troy 979-277-8541

Bobby 979-836-3963RMP License #15104

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Plumbing

PLUMB LEVEL• 24 HR SVC(Formerly Brenham Plumbing)

Serving Brenham AndSurrounding Areas Since

1998 ~ Walt ~ TMPL#36799We’re here when you need us!

979-277-9993

Texas Plumbing SolutionsLocal professional plumbingservice for Brenham & sur-rounding areas. Free basichome plumbing inspections.

Insured. Aaron RoshtoTMPL#40427 979-251-7744

Pressure Cleaning

~ H.S.C. ~Pressure Cleaning

Residential/CommercialAll Exteriors, Including

Metal Roofs, Decks, etc.Call Don (979) 451-3684

AN AFFORDABLECustom Pressure Washing

JOB DONE RIGHT!Home, farm, comm., prof.

window cleaning. Free ests.451-2451 or 251-7595

Tree Service

VICTOR’S TREE SERVICEDead Trees, Topping

Stump Work, 24/7, ServingWashington & SurroundingCounties 979-251-0640

Tree Service

-ROGER’S TREE SERVICE-Large Tree Planting, Re-

moval, Spraying, Fertilizing,Cosmetic Pruning, StumpGrinding, Cavity Filling,

Fence/Lot Clearing, Cabling/Supports. Shredding.

Insured. •Also PressureWashing Services

979-836-4517

Tree Service

24/7 TREE SERVICETree Trimming & RemovalFence Mtnce. INSURED

Victor Aguilar 979-203-5372

AVALOS TREE SERVICETree trimming, planting, treecutting, fence & lot clearing.979-551-0225 Luis Avalos

Tree Service

ALL TREE SERVICE DBA•MASTER TREE SERVICE•23 Years Experience in TreeRemoval, Trimming, Pruning,

Stump Grinding, Spraying& Fertilizing. Lot Clearing.

Free Estimates 836-7140Insured! Victor Alcala

Sawmill Service

J & S Portable SawmillTurn Your Logs Into

Lumber On-Site512-718-7702

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From cockroaches to parasitic wasps, creepy crawlers are for kidsCOLLEGE STATION — A

child calmly whispers all his life’s problems to the one who will listen. And in that moment, everything seems so much bet-ter.

Perhaps the listener under-stands. Some days it seems like a crushing blow is around every corner. After all, the one hear-ing this child’s woes is a bug.

“I’ve seen very disturbed children or autistic kids who could not sit still or focus, sit quietly telling an insect all their problems,” said Dr. Andrine Shufran, Insect Adventure co-ordinator at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. “The magic of cockroaches.”

Introducing what others would call “creepy crawlers” to kids is one way entomologists – people who study insects – have witnessed transforming growth both personally and academi-cally for the children they teach.

Shufran is part of the South-western Branch-Entomological Society of America Youth Sci-ence Committee. Their goal is to help kids get interested in sci-ence through bugs.

“Insects provide a lot of hands-on activities to spur kids’ imaginations,” said Dr. Mo Way of Beaumont, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service en-tomologist and committee chair. “Last year, our members in Tex-as, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Mexico conducted more than 1,000 youth events that reached about 40,000 kids from kinder-garten to 12th grade.”

Camps, fairs, competitions, exhibits, classroom talks and even insect birthday parties have enlightened children across the region about “the most widespread and diverse group of organisms on earth: insects,” according to the com-mittee members.

“I find that you can’t go wrong with kids and bugs,” said Molly Keck, AgriLife Extension ento-mologist in San Antonio. “It’s an easy way to get youth interested in science, the environment and being outdoors.”

One of the main events of the Youth Science Committee is Insect Expo, an annual activi-ty-oriented learning experience for fifth graders, Way noted. There, hundreds of children learn how insects have adapted successfully over time, that the vast majority of insects are ben-eficial and how each insect has its niche in the ecosystem.

But comments from the kids themselves speak volumes for the lowly insects.

For Seth Fothergill of Friona, it was a praying mantis that got his attention.

“I’ve been interested in in-

sects since the fourth or fifth grade,” said high schooler Fo-thergill, after a recent FFA en-tomology contest at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. “It’s interesting how each one is different. But my favorite is the praying mantis. I’ve always thought it was amazing to see how their forelegs work.”

Fothergill said he plans to continue his study of insects through high school and ulti-mately work in forestry where his knowledge of insects – both harmful and beneficial – will help.

Millipedes make good pets, 13-year-old Ian Kusch of San Antonio said, convincingly.

“It’s easy to feed them, you can hold them, and they’re not poisonous,” Kusch reasoned, pointing out, however, that some people get a rash from the juice the millipede excretes from its fear of being held.

Kusch became intrigued with insects after attending a bug camp conducted by Keck. He began assisting her class and then decided to set up his own business, The Bug Adventure, to do presentations and host a camp of his own. He’s thinking about entomology for a career, “and basically just keep on do-ing what I’m doing now,” but also helping people learn how to live with them or get rid of the pests.

He also has some research in mind, based on having learned scientific tidbits such as how roaches can survive radiation, that the desert hairy scorpion can live for years with little wa-ter and that a tarantula’s lifes-pan may be decades.

Bugs were never considered as a way to encourage reluc-

tant reader 8-year-old Crystal Ragains of Adair, Oklahoma, to pick up a book, but that is what happened on a field trip to the entomology lab at Oklahoma State.

Not only were the bugs fasci-nating, but in meeting the female scientist Shufran, Ragains real-ized that a world of opportunity awaited her as well. Shufran, not knowing of Ragains’ reluctance to read, told the young girl that reading was a must for having a career in science.

“I started reading about bugs, and now I read about every-thing,” said Ragains, now 16 and a fan of parasitic wasps and walking sticks.

She said delving into insects has allowed her to encourage other girls to explore “outside the box,” in learning about the world.

“Girls and bugs? Girls don’t normally like bugs, but me do-ing insects may inspire them to do other things that are differ-ent,” said Ragains, who often does presentations for other youths.

Dr. Jane Pierce, New Mexi-co State University Extension entomologist in Artesia, New Mexico, admits to never having outgrown her childhood passion for insects.

“Who doesn’t love bugs when they are 7 years old? We of-ten lose that in junior high, but I have never met a young child who didn’t think bugs were cool,” she said. “Even if they say ‘Ewwww gross!,’ they are smiling while they say it.”

Pierce believes bugs are a fun way to learn about the scientific method, which she said all peo-ple should know because it’s “a process that can be a bit messy,

but over time the truth becomes clear.”

Dr. Bonnie Pendleton of Can-yon, West Texas A&M Univer-sity entomologist, agrees.

“I think the general public often forgets the tremendous impact, both good and bad, that insects have on humans,” she said. “Insect pests compete with people for food and other valu-able resources and cause diseas-es to humans and livestock. But human society could not exist without the tremendous benefits provided by insects that polli-nate plants, decompose wastes and fascinate young people and many of us older ones as well. These kinds of youth activities help students learn about insects and their tremendous impact on all of us.”

Though Way has spent his ca-reer battling insect pests, such as the ever-elusive rice water weevil, the use of insects to get children excited about science makes it all beneficial.

“It’s rewarding when you see their smiles and you know you’ve made an impression on that child going in the right di-rection,” he said.

Ian Kosch of San Antonio, holding a golden desert millipede, has parlayed his interest in bugs into having camps and presentations for other children.

Photo courtesy of Ian Kusch

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brenham isd student newsAlton Elementary School

MRS. HIRTZ’S CLASSIt is hard to believe that the 2014-2015 school

year is almost completed. We are approximate-ly 40 days away from becoming fourth graders at Alton Elementary School. This year has been full of fun, hard work, surprises, and lots of math learning in Mrs. Hirtz’s third grade classroom.

In Mrs. Hirtz’s third grade math class, we have learned so much math. We work in centers or small groups, use white boards, work with part-ners, play math games, use manipulatives and computers often.

To express their feelings of third grade, here are few students’ thoughts:

Juan M. — ”I like to do time on the clock. I’m the one that will yell out the answer because I can-not hold the answer in.”

James T. — ”I like when we use computers and play the game Kahoot It!”

Jaquan D. — ”Since I know my multiplication facts, I know my division facts.”

Grace W. — ”I have learned to multiply ques-tions like 100x13 or 54x2. It was really, really hard, but not now.”

Estephany A. — ”I now know fractions and how to solve problems about fractions. My teach-er has helped me get smart.”

Lia O. — ”I have learned part-part-total to solve problems. I feel ready for STAAR but it will be hard.”

Angel G. — ”My favorite activity is to do cen-ters. We then can play games and do computer games.”

Diego T. — ”I have learned that multiplication is a short cut to addition problems. It is much faster.”

As you can see, it has been a whirlwind of a year with lots of learning at Alton Elementary School in third grade math.

Brenham Elementary SchoolMRS. ADAM’S CLASS

Brenham Elementary has had a busy week full of learning and lots of fun.

Our fourth grade students completed the STA-AR writing assessment this week. We are super proud of their hard work. Now, the third and fourth graders are beginning the countdown to the STAAR reading and math tests. The third graders are also busy creating Little Bird Tales over instinctive and learned behaviors.

In second grade, students are researching Na-tive American Tribes and studying legends. They enjoyed making wigwams at home.

The first graders planted in the garden this week. They are excited about learning the life cy-cle of chicks by hatching eggs in incubators.

In Kindergarten, we just wrapped up our ovipa-rous animal unit. The students loved learning and writing about oviparous animals. We concluded the unit with a fun egg hunt. Next week, we begin our unit on weather.

In pre-kindergarten, students planted beans and carrots in the garden and are enjoying watching them sprout. They are going to begin exploring insects, as well as learn the life cycle of a but-terfly. Our PPCD classes are also beginning their unit on insects. We are proud of all the learning happening here at BES. We have some exciting events to look forward to this spring including Science Night, Track and Field Day, Celebrations of Learning, Field Trips and more.

Krause Elementary SchoolMRS. SCHWARTZ’S CLASS

Paper clips, cubes, inches, and centimeters have all been used to practice measuring the length and width of objects. We read the book, “How Big is a Foot?,” so we could understand why we have

standard and nonstandard measurements. We also used analog clocks to practice telling time to the minute.

We are planning our Economic Fair in a couple of weeks. We have been learning about goods and services. For the fair, we will create a ‘store’ and sell our ‘good’ or provide a ‘service.’ Our custom-ers will visit from other classrooms.

We are looking forward to our water safe-ty classes at the aquatic center next week. Mrs. Schwartz says we will be tired, but we know we will have fun. We can’t wait.

Brenham Middle SchoolJAN LARSON

This weekend is Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead and is Chris-tianity’s most important holiday, according to his-tory.com.

Did you ever notice that Easter is on a different day every year? That is because it is always on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21. That means, Easter can come anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year.

There will be a faculty meeting on Monday afternoon. Thread Café will meet at the regular time on Wednesday. Sixth graders will receive papers to pre-register for seventh grade on Thurs-day. There will be a lot of decisions: music and the arts, as well AP classes, clubs and athletics are just some of the choices you will be making. Be sure to take these papers home and go over them with your parents.

The flu is still making the rounds. The old ad-vice to avoid it is still the best advice: wash your hands many times during the day. Keep your hands away from your face and drink plenty of fluids. Let’s stay healthy till the end of the year.

Brenham High SchoolALYSSA ARNOLD

Drama rehearsals are all week at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Monday, TELPAS is testing all day in room 134. Senior Panoramic picture is at 10 a.m. in the front of the school. Athletic Booster Club meeting is at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, there is an FCA meeting at 7 p.m. in the rubber gym. Thespian Society Meeting is at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium and black box. Wednesday there is a Project Search in rooms 111 and 113. Thursday there is Belles practice at 3:30 p.m. in the main gym. FFA meeting is at 5 p.m. in the CATE build-ing. Sophomore servers practice is at 6:30 p.m. in the main gym. Sunday, April 12 Belles mini-Belle camp is at noon in both gyms.

Now for sports: Cub baseball is playing home against Spring Woods on Tuesday and another home game against Tomball Memorial on Friday. Varsity track and field will run in the Blue Bell Fun Run on April 11 in Brenham. Varsity boys and girls golf will swing into action on Tuesday and Wednesday for district at River Ridge. The Brenham tennis team will be at the district tour-nament on Wednesday through Friday at Magno-lia West. Cubette softball will bat against Magno-lia Tuesday and then Friday they play in Brenham against Stratford.

Community EducationBRENDA MENDOZA-ARGUELLO

Community Education is accepting applica-tions for their after school program Kool-After-School. This program is offered at Alton Elemen-tary, Brenham Elementary, Krause Elementary and Brenham Middle school. The hours are after school till 6 p.m. The cost is $115 a month and a $125 yearly supply fee. Drop by 1301 S. Market for more information or call Joy at 277-3895.

SAFE DEFENSIVE LIVING

Being aware of your surroundings is critical for safe defensive living. The situational aware-ness levels can be col-or coded based on the threats you perceive or experience.

Level White is the naïve state that many people live in thinking no evil will ever come their way. They walk across parking lots with eyes down texting on smart phones never looking around for possible threats. The old saying that ‘ignorance is bliss’ truly fits here

because once someone accepts that bad things could happen to them and they need to be re-sponsible for their own self-protection, the Lev-el White is no longer a safe clueless refuge.

The Yellow Level of situational awareness is where accountable ones have taken charge of their own safety and are acutely aware of their surroundings. They see

when things are just not right or out of place. They can sense ill-intent from a rough stranger quickly approaching

them. They also know how to avoid dangerous situations but not putting themselves at risk to begin with.

This state of raised consciousness is not paranoia but rather being in tune with the real world. Watch the Houston TV news or even just read the Brenham Banner to see how bad people actually do harm good people on a regular basis. That Level Yellow awareness helps you remember to lock the doors as soon as you get into your car at Walmart. It in-spires you to keep your head up and mon-itor the behaviors of others while getting gas at the Shell station on the east side.

The heightened Orange Level is the condition of focused attention on a pos-sible threat. This step up from Level

Yellow was due to a mental trip wire getting triggered because your situa-tional awareness flagged something ‘not quite right.’ A possible threat has been identified and a mental plan is quickly being developed. You now are evaluat-ing all possibilities, preparing defenses, and boosting our physical apparatuses to maybe engage the threat. Avoidance is also being considered if at all possible and mostly preferred. If you are able to avoid the threat, then good. If the threat turned out to be a false alarm, even bet-ter. Toggling back down to Level Yellow of awareness should be relieving.

However, if the threat is real and approaching, immediate awareness es-calation to Level Red must be made in

less than a second. Level Red is battle. Implement your self-defense skillsets in force and with vigor.

If you rise out of Level White and live in Level Yellow, occasionally raise up to Level Orange to evaluation spe-cific threats, you may never have to jump to Level Red because you saw the Evil coming and were able to avoid it. Pray you never have to feel Level Red, but prepare for it just in case the Wolf comes your way.

Next month’s column will be about non-lethal protection tools.

John Deans is a local firearms in-structor teaching CHL and handgun classes. www.DeansDefensiveShoot-ing.com.

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