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Grizzly to facilitate candidate forum for WS city officials

Sunday, April Detail at ben@grizzlydetail.com or to

City filings: 27 beginning P.O. Box 151342, FWT 76108.

City Council Place 1 at 1 p.m. These and other questions will be given

Mayor All to each candidate who plans to attend

Gunnar Rasmussen Danny Anderson candidates are the forum ahead of time so that they can

Gene Hatcher Jerry Burns encouraged gather information and prepare responses

Robin Allen James Ouzts to attend this to each question. However, each

event and will candidate will not answer all questions,

be mailed and questions will be presented to each

The Grizzly Detail invites the citizens informational candidate in a random order.

of White Settlement to come and meet letters with more details. Citizens are At the beginning of the forum each

the candidates for city council and mayor asked to send general questions about city candidate will be asked to give an

at a public forum to be held in the dining issues that the council and mayor would overview of his vision for our city and how

hall of the senior citizens’ building on regularly be dealing with to The Grizzly he plans to put this vision into action.









Woman murdered Kenny Yates was

removed from his duties

as Head Basketball



inside city limits

Coach this past week.

The Bears had a season

record of 12-17 overall

A 20-year old woman died occurred at the Beacon Hill and a district record

this past weekend after being Apartment complex in the of 8-8 ended up 4th in

attacked by a family member 1800 block of Las Vegas Trail district 6-4A.

who entered an unlocked in White Settlement.

window in her apartment,

police said. Cassandra Rojas

Cipriano Almanza, 23, of

Fort Worth, was arrested in

Head Basketball Coach removed

died at Harris Methodist Fort connection with Rojas’ death. By Ben Posey in the decision.

Worth about 12 hours after Police did not say how Rojas “We’ve decided to go in Photo by Ben Posey

she was taken to the hospital was killed. Brewer Coach Kenny a different direction,” said

by ambulance. The attack The police department

said that the suspect

called a family member

Yates was removed from his

duties as Head Basketball

Coach this past week

Athletic Director Paul Sharr.

Yates met with his

basketball team last Friday

F lying High

and reported what he had according to Superintendent morning and broke the news The District 6-4A Track Meet was held at Saginaw High

done. The relative then Audrey Arnold. Although to his players. Some team School Tuesday and Wednesday. Shown is Ricky Jones as he

called police and went no official reason was given members were upset with the

to the apartment and by the school district, it decision.

flies high through the air during one of his attempts at the Long

found Rojas. After trying appears that a difference in Jump. Results in next week’s Grizzly Detail.

to resuscitate the victim, philosophies was the catalyst See Coach page 2

the relative called an

ambulance.





WS Council passes cell phone ordinance

Almanza has been

charged with murder

Cipriano Almanza, 23, of Fort and is being held at the

Worth, was arrested in connection White Settlement jail on

with Rojas’ death. a $250,000 bond. By A.C. Hall motion passed with a vote of 3-2. After Farmers Branch project, which will include

discussions over many council meetings the widening and other improvements to

The city council discussed and passed a and considering several different options, the Farmers Branch Creek to reduce flood

new ordinance last night that would restrict the city council decided on a location for damage.

School board filings: the use of cell phones and other similar the new animal shelter in their meeting last This issue was discussed at length both at

Election May 10 devices such as P.D.A.’s in active school night. In recent weeks the locations had a pre-council workshop and also during the

zones. If caught talking on or using such been narrowed to two, one on Wilbur Street meeting itself. One concern voiced was how

Place 5 - Ben Davis a device in a school zone that is currently near the Saddle Hills Park and the other this large project would co-exist with the

active, a person could be assessed a fine. behind the post office on Las Vegas Trail. Farmers Branch interceptor project that is

Place 6 - Melissa Brown Council member Don Smith voiced his Council member Don Smith felt that the also in progress. Part of the concern was of

Place 7 - Lori Ball, Todd Hatcher concern that this ordinance might be Wilbur Street location was best, stating one the interceptor line getting damaged if those

confusing to people who don’t regularly option that could possibly see the Saddle widening/deepening the creek weren’t aware



NOW -OPEN!

6 a.m. 11 p.m.

travel through White Settlement, as they

may not know the times and locations of all

Hills Park turned into a dog park at some

point in the future.

of the depth of the new interceptor line.

The P.C.A., if approved, will allow the

of the school zones in the area. His solution The majority of the council felt that the engineers to get started on their work and

(817) 244-1634 to that issue was to have the restriction in post office location was ideal, and in a will also allow the city to start getting

America’s effect at all times in the school zone areas, vote of 3-2 approved it. The council also funding, both from the government and

Drive in Tuesday is 1/2 Price

so that it was always an offense and not only unanimously approved the animal shelter also from city issued debt which would

Burger Night 5 p.m. to close during active school zone times. layout that was presented to them. possibly come in the form of “certificates of

Happy Hour 2-4 p.m. Every Day! Ultimately, a motion was made to The council also spent time discussing the obligation.” It would also allow the city to

adopt the ordinance as it was presented, Project Cooperation Agreement (P.C.A.) begin the process of property acquisitions, as

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1016 First Chapel Drive Fort Worth Corner of Chapel Creek Blvd. and I-30 during active school zone times. That Army for design and construction of the See City Council page 9







Man barricades himself, threatens his family

9-1-1 operators dispatched White and his 55 year-old brother along with any him to the ground. Ator showed aggressive

Settlement Police this past Sunday night officers that attempted to apprehend him. behavior and finally complied with the

to a residence on South Grants Lane SWAT and Crisis Negotiators officers’ commands.

regarding a suspect who identified himself spoke with Ator on the phone and at Ator was taken into custody and

as Troy Ator. Ator told dispatch that he was approximately 8:00 p.m. Ator told transported to the White Settlement Police

barricaded in his residence with a gun and negotiators that he was leaving to go get Department for paperwork. Ator was later

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Community

Health & Safety Chalk up a win for Code Blue COMMUNITY NOTES

Fair at Blue Haze By guest reporter Evelyn The two drove away but not Friends of the White Settlement Public

Stearman before the neighbor got their

Blue Haze Elementary license number. Library to Hold Paperback Book Sale

Once there was a couple Hours later, the couple

would like to invite you to The Friends of the White Settlement Public Library will hold their

committed to crime (no, not surfaced on the west side of Fort

join our Community Health Spring paperback book sale at the Library, 8215 White Settlement

Bonnie & Clyde, that’s another Worth, and were seen by two

& Safety Fair this Saturday, Road on Saturday, April 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In case of

story). This is the story of a 25- neighbors where once again, the

April 12 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. inclement weather, the sale will be held inside the Library.

year-old male and a 47-year-old male burglarized open garages

Featured events include the

female, who decided the best while the female waited behind

Carter Blood Drive, Wal-mart

way to fund their spending the wheel to drive the getaway

Vision testing, fingerprinting,

AHA - blood pressure checks, habits was to burglarize houses

all over the fair city of Fort

car. As they drove off, one of

the neighbors wrote down the Gary Wayne Cunningham was arrested along

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and Patrol Officer Anthony driving the suspect vehicle and suspect vehicle in view. Then

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White. During that stop one told to be on the look out. The the patroller kept the vehicle

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of them went to jail for traffic next day, March 31, NPO James in sight and expertly guided

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Pediatric Dentist – Dr.

to be connected to, was only Shortly after 10 p.m. the Anthony White were able to

Jamison, Chiropractor – Dr.

interrupted. couple was cruising out in swoop down on them while the

Make plans to attend BHS Talent Show

Theobold, Water Department.

Roughly two weeks later, the Lost Creek/Mary’s Creek couple was traveling south on The B.H.S. Spring Talent Show is set for Monday,

– Water Pollution, bring your

on March 30, the couple was neck of the woods looking for Chapel Creek Blvd. across the

bike and race thru our track, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the B.H.S. auditorium

confronted on the east side something to steal. They didn’t West Freeway.

then check out the Fire truck

and Police cars! while the male was burglarizing know it, but their crime spree The couple decided to stop for the community. Price for students and adults is

an open garage. A concerned was about to come to an end. while being pursued. They were $3.00.

We are actively searching

neighbor asked the male Someone else was also arrested and they both confessed

for individuals to donate

suspect what he was doing in cruising through the same area, to three burglaries they had

blood during our event.

Blood may be donated the neighbor’s garage. The a veteran Ridgmar Citizens on committed. The male was Library Celebrates National Library Week

male threatened the neighbor, Patrol member. This patroller overheard telling the female, “I’ll Beginning Monday, April 14 through Saturday, April 19, the

on a walk-in basis or by

challenging him to fight, and had been made aware of the get 10 to 20 [years] for this.” White Settlement

appointment. Appointments

then ran to the waiting car while suspect description, so he kept Yet another example of Code Public Library will celebrate National Library Week. This annual

take 15 minutes (be sure to

Bonnie, uh, I mean the female his eyes open (so to speak) and Blue making a difference in Fort event recognizes libraries and the services they provide for their

eat prior to donating). If you

suspect slid behind the wheel. spotted the vehicle. He quickly Worth neighborhoods. communities.

would like to reserve a time

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lifelinecpr@sbcglobal.net as Coach removed from position from front cover to enter a drawing where they

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soon as possible. This was Yates’ first season as the head coach of Director Paul Sharr to Superintendent Audrey could win their own age-

We hope to see you Saturday the Bears team that had a season record of 12-17 Arnold to school board member Randy Armstrong. appropriate book. Ads and Distribution:

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whole family for an afternoon District communication office official Desiree

off record. It’s not that Kenny Yates was disliked,

of fun! Coyle stated that Yates would still be teaching at All winners of the drawings News Tips and other

because he was very much liked by a lot of people.

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Apologies: basketball coach had been posted as of Monday of

Perhaps that’s what makes this difficult to swallow.

April 21.

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Community Chest Pageant

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Jordan Hernandez and Tierney Tierney Tanner was crowned

Tanner were crowned Teen Miss for formal and casual wear,

White Settlement Community Community Chest and received a

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Pop Culture TURN A.C. at the movies! By A.C. Hall

with A.C. Hall the page

Leatherheads: Just charming enough

A.C. Hall graduated from Brewer High School in 1999 and has been Note: A.C. is using a new rating

writing ever since. His work has been featured in several anthologies and system this year. The ratings, from

comic books over the past few years. A.C. has written and released his own top to bottom, are SEE IT NOW,

books as well. Keep up with A.C. and buy his books by visiting www. SEE IT IN THEATERS, RENT

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stage of my Internet addiction, a fifteen-year-old’s bookshelf, There are some movies that

I fully admit to my book buying but what is important is how you’re just not that excited to

addiction. Shopping for books much better I feel now that I’m see. George Clooney is a good

As evidenced by the isn’t just something I love to do, reading regularly again. It’s actor, I’m a huge John Krasinski

words written in this column it’s also how I deal with stress. like night and day from how fan, and I love football, but

most every week, I’m a huge even so, Leatherheads wasn’t a

Luckily for my budget, I live a I’ve been feeling lately. Gone is

film that I was dying to see. It

television/movie/pop culture pretty stress free life, but there’s the mid-day weariness and the

wasn’t heavily promoted, and

nerd. I love to spend time on still about fifty titles waiting in zombie-like state that I enter ultimately was one that looked

the Internet, reading blogs of my “to be read” pile(s). into after checking the same like it might be best to skip.

friends, sending emails, reading None of these books were websites for the tenth time that The full answer as to the

websites about movies and TV purchased lightly or without day. Instead I feel energized, quality of this film is a bit

shows, and then sending more consideration, so it’s safe to say relaxed, and inspired. more complex, but simply put,

emails. While I wouldn’t call that they’re all at least things I realize that reading may I was wrong about this movie.

it an addiction, I definitely that sounded interesting to me. not be your thing, but I also Leatherheads isn’t the funniest

spend enough time either Chances are, most of the books realize that I’m not alone when comedy I’ve ever seen, nor was

reading about entertainment in there are ones that I’ll enjoy. it comes to parking it in front of it a particularly great football

on the Internet or partaking of But I’ve found myself unable the computer/television for far movie. Clooney didn’t bring

entertainment off the Internet the house down with his acting

to really get into any of them too many hours each day. And

skills either as he portrayed a

that it definitely impacts how lately, and after getting lost on while I wouldn’t be so hasty as

desperate pro football player

much time I spend doing other page 23 of a book last week to suggest going outside now trying anything he could to

things. In particular, reading. because it had been so long since that the weather is starting to legitimize the sport and save it

As someone who aspires to I read that I couldn’t recall what warm up (boo to summer), I did from collapse. As a matter of

become a published novelist had happened on pages 1-22, I want to share that getting back fact, the real star of this movie

(sadly, they tell me self feared that my love of reading into a non computer/television was the atmosphere of 1925 that other stars she did very little to make her character

publishing doesn’t count), it was being destroyed by my love activity has really helped me they captured so well. feel authentic. Instead you’re left with two of the

seems silly that I haven’t been of doing, well, everything else. feel better the past few days, Movies these days are overwhelmingly serious, main stars fully throwing themselves into 1920’s

reading any books lately. I’m a Then, just a few days ago, and maybe it could do the same and I’m actually a huge fan of that. I prefer for screwball characters and one star just not fitting

huge reading advocate, but for I grabbed a different book out for you. a film to make me think, and Clooney has been in. Some of her scenes were hard to get through,

the past several months I just of my closet, started reading in several very heavy films recently. Maybe that’s as she definitely broke the flow and wonderful

haven’t been able to make myself why it was so refreshing to take in this lighthearted atmosphere of this movie.

it, and have been struggling to Got a question, comment,

film. George Clooney, who in addition to THE VERDICT: If it’s not a hilarious comedy,

turn off the TV/computer long stop ever since. The title of the criticism, or just want to talk

starring also directed and partially wrote this has a bad female lead, and doesn’t portray very

enough to pick up a book. book isn’t important, mostly about Pop Culture or life in movie, watched tons of old screwball comedies exciting football, you’d assume this movie wasn’t

And trust me, there are plenty because it keeps me from having general? A.C. welcomes any and and incorporated them into Leatherheads. While very good. However, there was just enough charm

of books to be picked up here. to reveal that it’s a young adult all email and can be reached at I’m not much of a “Three Stooges” kind of guy, and atmosphere that this one actually was a lot

While I may be in the denial novel you’d expect to find on freejenkins@gmail.com the inclusion of a bit of that style really gave this of fun to sit through. Krasinski and Clooney

movie a unique feel and character. played off one another well, and the story is

Rounding out the cast was Renee Zellweger, engrossing enough to keep you interested. Add

who plays an up and coming Chicago reporter in a wonderful soundtrack, great costumes, and









Weekend

sent to cover the pro football team that both just an overall nostalgic feel, and I actually would

THIS









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Admit









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one









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MONEY MATTERS

Debunking Financial Urban Legends ANOTHER TALE FROM AN OLD-TIMER By Norris Chambers



OLD TIMER VISITS LARGE FAMILY

by Tanisha Warner, CCCS they come after a cosigner.

a division of Money Management Fact: Studies show that 75 percent of the spend the night.” and thirty feet in length. The walls

International time, the creditor approaches the cosigner “That’s nice,” she answered. “Who were constructed of 14-foot one-by-

for payment, because they seek payment is it?” Before there was an answer we twelve boards with one-by-four slats

Unfortunately for consumers, there is from the person who offers the best chance walked in the door. Bert’s mother over the cracks. The walls supported

no limit to the number of scams, fraud, and of repaying the debt. knew who I was and I had seen her the attic and roof and there was no

misconceptions related to credit. However, Myth #7: If a payment to a creditor several times. She gave me a friendly framing. This type of construction

you cannot believe everything you see and is just one day late, you are not considered greeting. was common in the country. Rooms

hear these days when it comes to managing delinquent. Norris Chambers and his wife Ella Someone was asking if there was were attached to both sides of the

financial matters. As the nation’s largest full Fact: While most creditors do not file have lived in White Settlement over anything to eat. Before there was house. Their height was eight feet on

service non-profit credit counseling agency, a negative report with a credit rating agency 60 years. They have raised a family an answer a big platter of biscuits the outside and about nine on the

Money Management International (MMI) until you have exceeded your due date by 30- here and have been active in school, appeared on the dining table and house side. These rooms extended

has come across some myths about credit days, it is important for you to find out how city and community activities and everyone was applying butter and past the back of the house and both

that are humorous, odd and downright your creditors report late payments. organizations and still enjoy being sugar to the inside of the fluffy joined a backside room to make

bizarre. The following are MMI’s top ten Myth #8: A creditor cannot call anyone among the world’s best people. delicacies. They were very delicious rooms around the sides and back of

urban legends related to personal finance: else, such as friends or relatives, to ask about and in a short time the platter was the house. A wide porch extended

Myth #1: If a check is written in red ink, your debt. empty. A ball game started out east across the front. There were two large

it takes longer to be scanned by the bank’s

equipment and the check will be delayed in

clearing, giving you access to your money for

Fact: A collector is permitted to contact

others to find out where you live, what your

phone number is and where you work. It is

I n the olden days large families

were quite common. Our family was

an exception. I was the youngest of

of the barn and we continued to have

fun until time for the evening chores.

Each family member had certain

chores to perform. Bert was an official

rooms in the main house and a door

at the end opened into the back area

where a stairway provided access to

the attic and halls on either side that

a longer period of time. best to reach out to a creditor or a reputable

Fact: The color of ink you use to write credit counseling agency to explain your three children. My sister was 18 years milker and was assisted by a younger ran the entire length of the house with

individual circumstances before creditors older than I and my brother was 20 brother. We had to find the five cows openings into four bedrooms on each

checks has nothing to do with the processing

contact you or your family members. years older. My brother’s oldest son, in the pasture and drive them to the lot side. There was also a bedroom in the

time. And with the recent Check 21

Myth #9: If you show your creditors a Clifton, was about my age. We were where they were fed in a long trough back portion and an outside door that

legislation, checks can clear the same day

divorce decree that indicates your ex-spouse together almost as much as brothers. along the side of the barn. Since I was opened into a well-beaten path to two

they are written.

is responsible for paying the debt, you no This tale, however, is about a larger a proficient milker I assisted and the toilets about 75 feet from the house.

Myth #2: If you send a creditor any

longer are liable for the debt owed on your family. chore was finished ahead of schedule. With that many people I suppose

payment, such as only $5.00, the creditor One of my good school friends By the time the other family members two were needed. There were plenty

won’t consider you delinquent. accounts.

Fact: Whoever is signed on the original was part of a family of 11 children. had finished their evening chores the of bedrooms for a large family like

Fact: You must make the minimum They lived in an old house on one of women folks had supper ready and Bert’s. The bedrooms were equipped

monthly payment required by the creditor in contract with the creditor, whether it is you

the main roads and farmed 160 acres we all sat down at a long table. There with a bed, a storage chest and a large

order to avoid penalties. or your spouse, will still be obligated to repay

of sandy land. The oldest boy had were long benches on each side and mirror. Ordinarily two children were

Myth #3: Luxurious vacation packages the debt after a divorce. Thus, you are still

graduated but still lived at home and two chairs at each end. The food assigned a room, usually two that

are available at bargain-basement prices, liable on these debts and the creditors can

the oldest girl had married and moved was good. There was some sort of were closer to the same age. As a guest

simply by calling a travel club and supplying report the status of these accounts on your

away. This left only ten children at canned meat and two or three kinds I was to sleep with Bert and a younger

your credit card number to the voice on the credit bureau file. home. Six of the family was in school of canned vegetables with fresh baked brother. It was not uncommon for

other end of the phone. Myth #10: If you try to make a partial and three were too young to attend. biscuits and two big bowls of mashed three kids to sleep in the same bed.

Fact: Many times these “too good to be payment to a creditor and they refuse to My friend, Bert, had spent several potatoes. Some of the diners drank The night passed quickly. We had

true” offers truly are just that. Charges you accept the payment, then you no longer owe nights visiting me. I enjoyed his visits coffee, some drank milk and some of a nice breakfast, milked the cows and

didn’t make could suddenly be added to your the creditor. and we always had fun when he was us had water. got ready to meet the school bus. I

bill and the trip might not be a reality. Fact: Creditors are not required to accept visiting. He kept insisting that I spend After supper some of the children considered it a nice visit. I had fun

Myth #4: It is safe to give your credit card “good faith” payments if the payment is not a night with him. I hesitated to agree huddled around the table with a and learned a lot about how large

information to people who call to verify your sufficient to bring the account current. since I knew there were so many in his couple of kerosene lamps and worked families live; however, I knew that

account number. It is important to consider the information family. He kept insisting and telling on school assignments. There were some of the large families did not fare

Fact: Never give any personal or account source, particularly when it relates to your me that there was plenty of room and two checker matches and a domino as well as Bert’s. They were fortunate

information out to someone over the phone finances. Ask your creditors important that one more wouldn’t make any game in progress. Bert and I played to have a good house and a good

unless you initiated the call. questions or contact a reputable credit difference. He finally convinced me some checkers and helped some of the farm that produced enough food for

Myth #5: A creditor cannot raise the counseling agency, such as MMI, when you and I agreed to spend a Wednesday younger kids with their homework. the family and enough surplus to sell

interest rate on your fixed rate loan. encounter information of which you are night with him. About eight o’clock some of the for such necessities as clothes, shoes,

Fact: It is now common for creditors to unsure. It is better to be over informed than Bert and his brothers and sisters family began to drift off to bed. I etc. But regardless of how poor a big

raise interest rates based on a consumer’s misinformed. rode the school bus, so when school had wondered what kind of sleeping family might be, the members were

creditworthiness because of the Universal was dismissed I accompanied him on arrangements were provided for such all happy and proud of their brothers

Default clause. Tanisha Warner is a spokesperson and the the ride to his home. When the family a large family. and sisters.

Myth #6: As a cosigner, you are just a communications specialist for Consumer Credit got off the bus the kids ran into the The house had been well designed If this tale has a moral, it might be

“back up.” Creditors exhaust every means of Counseling Service (CCCS), a division of house and I heard one of them for sleeping accommodations. The to be proud of what you are, thankful

collecting from the primary borrower before Money Management International. shouting, “Ma, we got company. Bert main body of the old house was a for what you have and have fun at all

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Aspiring star heading to Johnnie High Show “It was quite shocking to hear a person who had

really just learned to talk singing whole songs.”





By Cheryl Posey and tunes to the songs she likes. That’s every fifth Sunday singing. Miracle Dallas on an outside stage. supports her. “Megan has been blessed

how she learned to sing the songs she Megan then began singing with Megan made over 20 public singing with a gift and a talent that amazes us

Many times during this interview uses now to entertain crowds. Her another group of children who use appearances in 2007, and 2008 is all!” Burnett said. “As long as she loves

it seemed as if I was speaking with mother, Nadine Burnett, daughter-in- their talents to spread hope and cheer shaping up to look pretty good as well. singing and performing then we will

another teenager, as I often do in my law of White Settlement City Manager all over the Metroplex. “Not long Megan has recently won the Mini-Miss continue to support her in reaching her

line of work. She sat across from me Jimmy Burnett, says it was quite after she began singing at church, she title at the recent Miss Community goals and dreams, whatever that may

shocking to hear joined God’s Country Kids and began Chest Pageant where she sang “Our be.”

a person who had singing at retirement homes and nursing Song” by Taylor Swift in the talent The Grizzly will keep a watchful eye

really just learned to homes,” her mom said. God’s Country competition. on this young talent and rising star. She

talk singing whole Kids is an organization dedicated to Megan is a rising star that will be will be performing at the Johnnie High

songs. “[When helping kids by teaching them to serve hard to catch on to. But in the future, Country Music Review on Saturday,

she was] about 2 and help others using their “God given when she becomes a famous household August 30, at 7:30 p.m.

½, we noticed she talents.” They strive to teach children name, don’t listen for the name

sang along to songs to act “with integrity and compassion” Megan Burnett. “Megan performs

a lot and we were towards the members and communities concerts for her family every chance Megan’s YouTube:

surprised about all they serve. The children in this group she gets. It’s almost a nightly www.youtube.com/jakeburnett09

the words she could range from pre-school all the way to age routine,” her mother explains, “You

enunciate,” her mom 18. always have to introduce her first Megan’s favorite artists:

said. “By age 3 she Megan was invited as a special and you HAVE to introduce her

was entertaining guest to sing at Burleson’s RV Rally, as “Megan Dale.” If you leave the Taylor Swift

Megan meets one of her favorite singers, Taylor Swift. our family during Colleyville’s Lions Club Pancake ‘Dale’ off, she is quick to correct Carrie Underwood

holiday get-togethers breakfast and to sing at the City of you! We can safely assume that if she Martina McBride

and whenever she Hurst Christmas Party. She also sang becomes famous her stage name will Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus

at Starbucks, one of her favorite places, had a captive audience,” Burnett said. the National Anthem at the White be Megan Dale.” Kellie Pickler

and discussed with me the music of Right now Megan has fun Settlement Business Banquet this year. Megan is long on talent and

her favorite singers; Taylor Swift, Brad everywhere she happens to be. She lives However, the highlight of her year, her imagination and she has a loving

Paisley and Rodney Atkins, all country on a farm in Poolville with her mom mother said, was singing three times at family that backs her up and Songs Megan sings karaoke:

singers, were among them, but so was and dad, her grandparents and her Carrie Underwood: Jesus Take the

Hannah Montana. She also loves to horses and her beloved dogs, Summer, Wheel, I’ll Stand by You, So Small

play games such as tennis and bowling Dale and Cowboy Roy. She takes dance

on the Nintendo Wii. lessons, has taken some gymnastics in

Taylor Swift: Our Song, Tear Drops

But this aspiring star who is the past, and plays coach-pitch baseball. Megan sings on my Guitar, Tim McGraw

scheduled to make her singing debut But, of course, her true passion is for her first Martina McBride: My Baby Loves

on the Johnnie High Show in August singing on stage. paid perfor- Me, Anyway

has just learned to write her own name; Megan’s first singing performance mance at an Kellie Pickler: Red High Heels

she won’t even start school until next for those outside family was at church. RV Rally in

August and she can’t even read the words “She sang to the pastor at a church

Other songs:

Burleson.

to the song she sang when she tried out luncheon one day,” Burnett said, “and They paid Sweet Nothins by Brenda Lee

recently for the hit show “America’s Got he immediately asked her if she would her $5.00. Amazing Grace

Talent.” sing that song for the congregation to She couldn’t National Anthem

This little spark plug is five-year-old hear that next Sunday.” Nadine said have been Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Megan Burnett. the pastor was truly amazed. Megan more pleased.

Megan will be the first one to tell sang “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie

Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

you that she is going to be a singing Underwood and once she had sung for Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree

star, but she has a lot of credibility. She her home congregation they made her Santa Baby

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THE IDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury

Congratulations to Dr.Newbury on his fifth year

of column writing and his 260th masterpiece!

LOOK COOKING NOW

WHO’S By Shirley Durko

A Case for Holland Tunnel II

Vista West resident on a 3-day, 2-night campout at Camp Carter. The

fare on Midwest Airlines. The made it in a dozen hours, checking Tammy Sims loves students spent 3 days doing different activities with

schedule called for a flight from into our hotel at midnight. The being the wife of their classmates and teachers.

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to championship game was 17 hours Joey, who coaches “It is such a great activity,” Tammy said. “It

Milwaukee, then a 30-minute away, and maybe we’d already at Arlington Bowie gives the students a ‘hands on’ experience with

commuter plane across the lake joined the record books. I mean High School. She is nature. They remember the fossil they held in

to Grand Rapids. Piece of cake, the short-listed one naming most proud of being a their hands or the little creatures they find when

thought I…. people who’ve driven about half mother to their two boys Trey and Brady, who are they look through a microscope. They take hikes

Dr. Newbury is a speaker and

We acted like going was of the almost 1,100 highway miles eight and four years old respectively. She and Joey through the woods and discover all kinds of little

writer in the Metroplex. He

mandatory. Our Howard Payne around “Ocean Michigan” on the are constantly busy with the boys who are both creatures living there.” Tammy thinks that every

welcomes inquiries and comments.

University’s Lady Jackets were same day….. playing ball this year. Trey plays baseball for the school district should do something like the Camp

Em a i l : n e w b u r y @ s p e a k e rd o c .

odds-on favorites to win it all. Oh, you want to know about Power Strokes and Brady plays T-ball for the New Carter campout for their students.

com Phone: 817-447-3872. His

Never have we gone far in play- the trip home? It was uneventful. York Yankees. Obviously Tammy is a very dedicated and caring

website: www.speakerdoc.com. He

offs involving sports using a ball. The plane left on time and we The boys love the outdoors, therefore Tammy teacher and mother. Last year she was nominated

was president of Howard Payne

At some football games, we get luxuriated in the wide leather and Joey spend many hours in the yard watching for “Teacher of the Year.” She also took on a big

University 1985-97

excited when we win the toss…. coach seats. Reflecting on the boys ride their bikes or practice hitting or project involving writing guidelines for new science

Departure to Milwaukee our team’s championship, we throwing a ball. They love doing things together teachers. She asked another teacher to help her

W was routine. At the scheduled

ho among us fails to landing time, however, the pilot

remember the finger-like bodies announced that we’d circle the

administered self-pinches for

reminders that ours is the nation’s

only team at any collegiate level,

as a family and often have “movie night” or “cuddle

nights” at home. Their puppy, Bella, keeps them

and they shared the “bonus” they received. Their

curriculum is now used throughout the Birdville

of water called the “Great Lakes” snowbound airport “for awhile.” busy and entertains to make sure there is never a ISD to help new teachers get a head start on

men or women, undefeated for dull moment around there. When Tammy talks, planning and teaching in the district.

way up high on the U.S. map? Later, he indicated that fuel the season. And that our Meia

I have always conjured lake- was not yet an issue, and that our her words just bubble out of her mouth; she puts “The thing I like most about teaching,” Tammy

Daniels and Chris Kielsmeier excitement into every detail. It’s fun to hear her said, “is that it enables me to be with my own family

like thoughts about them, not plane was “among five” expected were voted “player and coach of

knowing until now how wrong to be cleared to land. talk about her experience in life. You can tell that on holidays and during summer break.” I’m sure

the year,” respectively. she is a happy person and enjoys the life God has that she lights up any classroom or gym and makes

I’ve been. During that hour of circling, On that “cloud with a ‘nine’ on

As of March 21, I can provide the plane’s eastern arc was within a given her. learning fun for her students.

it,” we hardly needed a plane. Because Tammy is a teacher, a great deal of Tammy loves to bake and tries to find things

first-hand experience suggesting handful of miles of the gymnasium My mind wandered back a

that “Lake Michigan” should be where we so wanted to be.... her time is spent with other people’s children. that are quick and easy but still healthy. With their

half-century to another airplane She has taught for eleven years and really likes busy schedule that’s the way it has to be. I think

called “Ocean Michigan.”… Then came the dreaded story…. The year was 1960. It

More than 300 miles long and announcement: teaching the younger children. This year she is a you will enjoy her recipes and it will give you a

“Milwaukee’s was a gentler time when airplanes P. E. instructor for K through 5th grade at Holiday couple of things to fix during your busy schedule. I

100+ miles wide, it accommodates snowed in, so we’re going to fly were as likely to wait on passengers

sea-faring craft. It could host on up to Green Bay.” Heights Elementary in the Birdville School District. think you will like her Mexican Chicken Casserole.

as vice versa. She and other teachers from her school recently We did when she made it for us. It can easily be

hundreds of whale conventions A few minutes later, we landed The late J. H. (Cap) Shelton

simultaneously with room to at a snow-spared airport. A bus accompanied a group of about ninety fifth graders prepared ahead of time and stored in the freezer.

was nearing the end of his 49-

spare. awaited, ready to take passengers year career as HPU track coach.



RECIPES FROM

Put aside imagined small on a 2-3 hour trip back to His teams won numerous

craft puttering about and breezes Milwaukee. championships and were best

causing small ripples on the “Why would we want to ride known for distance races. The

sparking water. a bus back to an airport that’s

Think instead of its mightiness, closed?” someone asked….

two-mile relay team was invited Tammy Sims

to run in the Coliseum Relays at

and how the “lake” brought a It made sense to me. We got Los Angeles where 30,000 fans Mexican Chicken Casserole

party of eight to our knees. And rental cars, opting to avoid the would attend. It was “heady stuff ” Ingredients:

all of this because we wanted to be shorter southern route because of when he and the four guys readied • one can cream of chicken soup

some place…. foot-deep snow. (The ferry would to board Trans-Texas Airlines’ • one can cream of mushroom soup

“Some place,” in this case, have been nice, but it is still DC-3 at Brownwood Airport. • one can Rotel tomatoes

was Holland, MI, site of the 2008 hibernating.)

NCAA Division III Women’s

Bands played, speakers spoke and • ½ to 1 pound cooked chicken tenders or

No, we had to drive north, cameras flashed, delaying take-off breasts

Basketball Tournament. then across the peninsula before by a good half-hour.

Bargain-shopper that I am, I set heading south again. • package of shredded cheese

A rumpled passenger, perhaps • corn tortillas

to work to find a travel deal. Alas, We missed the semi-final game, weary of a half-dozen stops en Buttermilk Pie

they are few when reservations are taking turns listening to radio route to Dallas Love Field, asked Blend the following ingredients and

made at the peak of spring break, reports over cell phones. Our the young men about their sport.

Mix together; then bake them in a lightly greased pie

with basketball play-offs and team won, and it was only a 530- “I hope you can run faster than • one can cream of chicken soup

Easter travelers in the mix. • one can cream of mushroom soup dish at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes

mile jaunt up, around and down you can get on an airplane,” he (or until knife comes out clean) for a

Still, I found an attractive the “lake” to Holland. Shucks, we gruffed. • one can Rotel tomatoes

quick and easy dessert.

Procedure: • 1 1/2 cups of sugar

Tear corn tortillas into strips or triangles • 1 cup of powdered buttermilk (mix

and dip into soup mixture. In casserole dish according to directions on buttermilk

layer tortillas then spread some of soup container)

mixture on top of tortillas. Tear apart chicken • 1/2 cup Bisquick

into small bites and place pieces on top of • 1/3 cup butter

tortillas and soup mixture. Next sprinkle 1/3

• 1 tsp

package of cheese of top of chicken. Finally

repeat above process. Sprinkle the rest of the vanilla

cheese to cover chicken before placing in the • 3 eggs

oven.

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The Carnival of Speed

Westside

Classifieds

Commentary by A.C. Hall



Ticket prices are too high.

Parking is too expensive. The

food costs are outrageous. Last

year when my family asked if I

wanted to go to the Nascar race

at Texas Motor Speedway those

were my three main reasons for

the Sprint Cup races. This is

especially cool if your favorite

driver takes part in the Saturday

race, as you get to see them

practice early in the day for the

Sunday race and then participate

in the actual Saturday event as

well.

But what about parking? Sure,

pass a ferris wheel

or some other

carnival stand bys

as we made our way

to the gate.

While it was neat

to walk around and

take in the sights,

getting out to the

resisting. Even being a pretty there’s outrageously priced track was what Photo by Phillip Hall

P.O. Box 151342 Fort Worth, TX 76108 big fan of the sport (go Carl parking, but unlike pretty much really made this an Without the earplugs it was

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race. certainly find yourself far from stadiums, but stepping out into full volume.

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Voters To Decide on $150 Million Bond Proposal Calendar of Events

Comprehensive Criteria Used to Select Neighborhood Street Projects - Part 2

Your guide to what’s going on in West Fort Worth,

Fort Worth City Council has called for a This week and for the next two weeks, according to the Pavement Quality Index White Settlement and the surrounding areas.

vote on the issuance of $150 million in bonds The Grizzly will profile neighborhood (PQI), a tool used to determine roadway

for roadway infrastructure improvements. streets, traffic lights and other intersection quality. The PQI looks at the road’s surface

Election day is May 10. improvements, and bridges. Last week’s story distress (cracking, rutting and potholes), and

Thursday 4-10-08

Unlike the last bond program in 2004, was about arterial streets. In the final two its “ride comfort” (how bumpy it is to drive Library Board meeting 6:00 p.m. at Library board room

this year’s proposed bond is not broken into weeks leading to the May 10 bond election, over). Roads that are rated “poor” were then WS Parks and Recreation board meeting 7:00 p.m. at

propositions, making it an all-or-nothing City Page will feature information about early evaluated according to: City Hall

vote. voting (April 28 through May 6) and a bond • condition – the “worst of the worst”

Final proposed bond program projects are: proposal recap. • cost effectiveness

Saturday 4-12-08

• new and reconstructed neighborhood • coordination with other projects Paperback book sale at White Settlement Library 9:00

and arterial streets Neighborhood Streets – water and sewer line replacement a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• traffic lights and other intersection Fort Worth’s Transportation and Public • drainage issues Tuesday 4-15-08

improvements Works Department identified $335.3 million • traffic volume.

• bridges. worth of existing neighborhood streets in Past projects in the area were taken into

Family Workshop on exploring family patterns 6-8:00

The city typically pays for such costly need of reconstruction citywide – about 480 consideration to ensure that each council p.m. at Family Resource Center on Downe St

improvements through the sale of general roadways. The proposed 2008 bond program district received a fair share. And finally, WS Pride Commission meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall

obligation bonds. These tax-exempt provides $33 million to address these input from the public and City Council was Wednesday 4-16-08

municipal bonds are repaid with property neighborhood streets. taken into account.

taxes collected each year by the city and The process for choosing neighborhood In addition to the $33 million earmarked

WS Board of Adjustments and Appeals meeting 7:00

interest earned on unspent bond funds. street projects for the proposed bond program for neighborhood street reconstruction in p.m. at City Hall

The 2008 proposed bond package is was similar to that used to select arterial the 2008 bond proposal, there are other Friday 4-18-08

in response to citizens’ requests for new streets. Projects initially were identified funding sources. These include about $23 WS Senior Services Council meeting 9:30 a.m. at Senior

and improved roadways. City staff has using input from many sources, including million from the city’s general fund this

determined that reconstructing all existing citizen comments, area school districts, fiscal year, and the sale of $42.3 million in

Center

street needs – some 74 arterials and 479 neighborhood associations and City Council certificates of obligation (COs) approved Saturday 4-19-08

lane miles of neighborhood streets – would members. “Holdover” projects that were by council last year. Another $65 million Mayor’s forum 8:30 a.m. at City Hall

require more than $1 billion. Without raising evaluated but not selected in previous bond from the 2004 bond program is being used

taxes, the amount of money available for programs also were taken into consideration. for neighborhood street improvements, and

Tuesday 4-22-08

the proposed 2008 bond program is $150 In addition, to qualify for inclusion, a many of those projects are either well under WS City Council meeting 6:30 p.m. at City Hall

million. neighborhood street had to be rated “poor” way or complete. Thursday 4-24-08

WS EDC meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall



Time To Keep Tabs on High Weeds and Grass

Spring’s warmer temperatures within Fort Worth city limits, their property is in violation and debris. Fines can run as high

City Council continued from page 1

and increased rainfall means just keep your yard, lot, lawn should contact the city’s Code as $2,000 per offense.

spending more time working and/or land cut to a reasonable Compliance Department at 817- The proper way to dispose there are several properties that would be affected by the work on the

outside maintaining lawns level — less than 12 inches. 392-1234. Billing appeals should of yard clippings and debris, is creek. Some of these properties will only have a few feet affected,

and gardens. But maintaining If a Code Compliance officer be put in writing and forwarded to sweep, collect, and bag them. while others will have to be totally bought out.

outdoor spaces means more than finds that the grass and weeds to Code Compliance, Attn: Better yet, blow them back onto The loose estimation given on the project length was eighteen

just having a pretty yard and on your property are more than Weed Dispute, 715 Texas St., the lawn where they can become months to two years. The council took no action on the P.C.A.

garden. 12 inches high, you will receive Fort Worth, 76102. a mulch and natural fertilizer or during their meeting, but discussed setting up a public discussion

If left overgrown, they can a one-time certified notice and Residents must make their put them into a compost pile where citizens could be informed and ask questions about this

result in hefty fines from the city. have 10 days to mow the turf. If appeals within six months of where they can decompose. project.

That’s why City of Fort Worth you don’t, a city contractor will mowing. Why all the fuss? Grass The council held a closed door executive session but took no

Code Compliance officials do the job for you, and it won’t clippings can clog the city’s action from it. There was also an agenda item regarding the current

encourage homeowners and be cheap. The average bill for a Keep Clippings in the Yard...Not storm water drain system and, year budget performance and position that was dropped due to the

business owners to avoid having residential lot is $250, payable in the Street when drains are clogged, rain late hour. Before adjourning there was a clarification made about

tall grass and weeds by mowing within 30 days. Blowing or leaving grass and storm water can back up one budget item that had caused a few raised eyebrows, which was

regularly. The city’s one-time clippings and other debris in the and flood homes and property. defined as scuba suits. These wet suits were purchased to protect

Keeping lawns and yards notification policy allows a city street during yard maintenance Also, rain and storm water water department workers who in the past have had to operate in

free of tall grass and weeds can contractor to mow high grass and doesn’t just look bad, it’s illegal. are not cleaned or treated, so frigid waters to repair and work on water mains.

prevent snakes, rats, roaches weeds anytime during a one-year Citations can be issued when storm drains are used as a

and mosquitoes from becoming time period, 10 days after the to mowing contractors, lawn dumping ground, the results can

nuisances and hazards to you,

your family and your neighbors.

If you live or own property

notice has been issued.

Property owners who receive

a notice and question whether

maintenance companies and

howeowners who fail to properly

collect and dispose of yard waste

be disastrous – and smelly.

To report a violation, call

817-392-1234.

Senior Citizen Corner

Your guide to meals and special events happening at the

White Settlement Senior Center.

Monday 4-14

New Pet Rules Cover Ownership, Rescue Meal: grilled pork patty with

country gravy, lima beans,

Leave Rover locked in the car while you take care of a quick errand Child-Owned Pets carrots, wheat roll, strawberry

and you could find your Pets owned or said to be owned by someone younger than gelatin

window broken and your 17 are the responsibility of the parent, legal guardian or Tuesday 4-15

family pet missing. person responsible for the minor. Meal: grilled beef fingers,

That’s because City of Fort brown gravy, blackeyed peas,

Worth animal control officers, Miniature Swine turnip greens, cornbread, fresh

peace officers and firefighters Miniature swine kept as house pets can weigh up to 120 fruit

now have authority to rescue pounds and stand 20 inches tall at the shoulder. Previously, Event: AARP 55 Alive driving improvement class

animals left unattended in miniature swine were restricted to a weight of less of 60

Wednesday 4-16

vehicles. pounds and a height of less than 18 inches.

Meal: honey mustard chicken salad, fruit salad, California

That authority comes According to the North American Potbellied Pig Association,

as part of three changes to mature miniature swine typically weigh 60 to 175 pounds vegetable salad, whole wheat bread, oatmeal cookie

the city’s animal control and measure 13 to 26 inches tall. Changes to Fort Worth’s Event: SCS/YMCA Senior Games at Camp Carter

ordinance. Violate any of weight and height limitations are based on these breed Thursday 4-17

the three amendments and standards and follow a review of current ordinances in Meal: bbq chicken quarters, baked pinto beans, carrot

it could cost you as much as slaw, whole wheat bread, glazed fruit

$2,000 for each offense. Event: Brown Bag Bingo at 5:00 p.m.

Here’s a look at all three changes. Event: AARP 55 Alive driving improvement class

Friday 4-18

Pet Rescue

Animal control officers, peace officers and firefighters can City Council Meetings WSISD School Meal: meatloaf with brown gravy, whipped potatoes, green

remove animals left in a parked or standing vehicle for five or more Board Meetings beans with red peppers, dinner roll, mandarin oranges and

pineapple

minutes when the temperature is above 85 degrees or below 35 Held on the 2nd & 4th

— even if it means breaking a window. Tuesdays of each month Held on the 3rd Tuesday

They also can seize a pet on private property — without a

warrant — if the animal’s health, safety or welfare are in danger.

of each month Pets for Adoption

However, if an animal is taken without a warrant, a post-seizure

hearing will be conducted.

Cody (m) is a handsome Merlin (m) is a very

tan and white dog and is friendly guy and handsome too!

already neutered! He is best Come see if you’re a match for his

alone or with a female. forever home.

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Shelter hours are Mon thru Sat message with your name and

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Bears can’t contain Pioneers offense Lady Bears continue winning ways versus Birdville

By A.C. Hall

By A.C. Hall first, allowing him to get There was no April fooling last

After a first inning that saw the Bears down 2 runs to to second base. #7 Chris week as the Lady Bears softball team

1 and a second inning that saw neither team able to get Wallace followed that up continued to show why they were

much going offensively, the baseball match-up between with an R.B.I. double,

a real contender this season in a

Brewer and Boswell this past Friday night appeared to bringing the score to 8

have the makings of a classic defensive struggle. – 2. matchup against Birdville.

However, as the Pioneers came up to bat in the top of the Neither team scored With junior Carolyn Stewart on

third inning, it was the Bears who struggled defensively. in the fifth inning, but at the mound, the Lady Bears gave up

With two runners on and one out, Brewer committed the top of the sixth the one run in the top of the first inning.

an error as a pop fly was dropped, which led to the bases Pioneers got hot again, As they came up to bat in the bottom

being loaded. Pitcher #6, Zac Shutza then walked the capitalizing on another it looked as if they were poised to tie

next batter, scoring a run and putting Boswell up 3 – 1. Brewer miscue when a ball things up until a double play ended

The Pioneers weren’t done yet, scoring another run was overthrown at first the inning, putting them down 0 – 1

on a sacrifice fly and then two more with a single. The base. By the end of the going into the second.

score was 6 – 1 when Brewer was finally able to get off inning Brewer was down Birdville didn’t have any offensive Above: #9 Kayla Jennings waits for the pitch.

the field. Unfortunately, the Bears weren’t able to add 11 – 2.

success in the top of the second Above Right: #1 Courtney Orebaugh watches a high pitch go by during

any runs of their own in the bottom of the third. #25 Jake Glover took

#12 Zane Pruett took over on the mound for Brewer over pitching duties for the inning, with Carolyn Stewart scoring the game. Below: The Lady Bears celebrate.

in the fourth inning, but the Boswell bats were hot. A Bears in the seventh and the first of many strikeouts. The Lady

Above: #20 Jay Johnson Bears quickly got two runners on base once they were up

double down the third after giving up a triple he

Below: #6 Zac Schutza fires base line put a runner was able to shut down takes a throw at second base to bat and were able to score a run when a wild pitch got

a fastball to homeplate. on, and a long hit to the the side, giving Brewer from catcher Hootie Aldred. past the Birdville catcher, tying the score at 1 – 1. Before

right field wall allowed one last chance at a Below: #4 Caleb Searcy the inning was over Veronica Sanchez added an R.B.I.

that runner to score. A comeback. A botched takes a big swing. single to put Brewer ahead 2 – 1.

hard hit grounder got double play instead After quickly retiring the Birdville side in the top of

past the Brewer infield, gave the Bears runners the third, the Lady Bears once again flexed their offensive

scoring another run on first and second with muscle. With two runners on, Carolyn Stewart came

and putting Boswell up no outs, and when #23

up with a clutch triple that scored both runners and put

8 – 1. Hootie Aldred was hit

In the bottom of the by a pitch the bases were Brewer up 4 – 1. A sacrifice fly scored one more, and

fourth Brewer was able loaded. at the end of the third the Lady Bears were in control

to get a bit of offensive The Bears were 5 – 1. but a base runner was thrown out to end the inning.

momentum going. #5 eventually able to score Birdville was able to score one run in the top of the The final three innings saw very little offense from

Nathan Roye turned an three runs but the late fourth, but that was as far as their offense would get as either team, and thanks in large part to the eight strike

out into a double as the game rally ended there, the Lady Bears again shut them down to end the inning. outs of Carolyn Stewart the Lady Bears closed this one

ball was overthrown at giving Boswell an 11 – 5 victory. Kali Jester had an R.B.I. double that put Brewer up 6 – 2 out with a score of 6 – 2.









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Brewer Tennis finishes season at District Tournament



Weekly Sports Calendar

Cody Westmoreland and Sarah McHenry split sets

with Fossil Ridge and lost in the third set (3-6, 6-3,

6-4) this past week taking 3rd place in mixed doubles

as Brewer completed their spring tennis season. Julie

Brown, junior, finished in 4th place in girl’s singles

and Nathan Wester and Veronica Alix, both seniors,

Your guide to the week’s

finished in 4th place in mixed doubles. All of the above Brewer sporting events! Saturday 4-12

players made the 6-4A All District Spring Tennis Bears Baseball versus

Team. Friday 4-11 Springtown, game starts at

Dillon Self and Bryan Rivera, senior and junior • Bears Baseball versus 3:00 p.m., at Springtown

respectively, advanced to the quarterfinals in boy’s Birdville, game starts at 7:30

doubles before loosing to Fossil Ridge. p.m., at Brewer Tuesday 4-15

• Lady Bears Softball Bears Baseball versus

versus Azle, varsity at 7:00 Northside, game starts at

p.m., at Azle 7:00 p.m., at Brewer

Right: Sarah McHenry and Cody Westmoreland give

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