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The holiday season is here All of our city facilities are
(` �y and Euless has many activi- dressed in Christmas lights
�O ties for all ages to enjoy. and our beautiful fifty foot
V.
�� Our .Christmas parade had Christmas tree located on
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(� over one hundred entries the city
�� campus sparkles
this year and the weather' with tiny lights. It is a sight
was perfect for a winter to behold.
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, night. Thanks to so many -Our Texas Star Conference
-) of our citizens who turned Centre and Golf Course is
out to watch the colorful pa- also decked out for the holi-
rade. days. Our golf course con-
The old fashioned Heritage tinues to receive accolades
Park celebration was held for the beautiful course.
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on December 8,at the Heri- The last honor was the Best
tage Park. The log cabin Municipal Golf.Course in
. and Fuller house were dec- the Metroplex.. We think
* orate_d for the holidays as so,too.
a '" well as the grounds. There The year, 2007, has been a
N,,,,, were many activities all af- great year for Euless and we
. ternoon with various corn- have many plans for revital-
Ai munity choirs adding to the ization of several facilities
. t - ,,, '; ' Christmas festivities. this next year. We are in
im Also, on December 8, the the process of enlarging our
Mayor Saleh Dallas Stars practiced at library and adding a Histori-
Euless the Dr. Pepper Star Center, cal Section as well as more
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-- THE C l i V Of and all who watched them study carousels. '
EE S S were able to get a special There are more' improve-
autograph afterwards. Free ments along the way plus
ice skating all afternoon fol- added shopping centers and
Ilowed. housing developments.
Our Trinity Trojans have Have # wonderful Holiday
,gertaip,ly made,us proud this SeasT.:-with friends and
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year by competing for an- family:
other state championship!!!
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REAL ESTATE
La. irm seeksbankruptcy
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localapartments
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A Louisiana-based company is accused of poor maintenance of its Local MBS apartments
properties. The Trails,3301 W.Normandale
St.,Fort Worth,152 units
ma
By SANDRA BAKER • vere financial troubles that could The Falls,8901 S.Normandale
shbaker@star-telegram.com cause it to lose 65 apartment corn- St.,Fort Worth,256 units
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I/ Louisiana-based owner of dozens plexes it owns in Texas, reports Co- The Hills,3101 W.Normandale. 3
of apartment communities in Texas Star Group,a provider of commercial St.,Fort Worth,264 units.
that is reportedly facing severe finan- real estate information and news: Regents Cove,6776 Westcreek
cial woes has filed for bankruptcy MBS' Web site said the company Drive,Fort Worth,272 units
protection for housing communities owns 15,361 apartment units in Tex- Crescent Oaks,3001 W.Norman-
it owns in Fort Worth and Grand Prai- as,including 2,908 in the Dallas-Fort dale St.,Fort Worth,220 units
.,.i.e. Worth area. MBS has complexes in Carlyle Crossing,6300 Vega
MBS Cos., named for its owner, CoStar
San Antonio and Houston. Drive,Fort Worth,138 units
Costar reports that MBS is more Timber Creek,1881 W.Airport
Michael B. Smuck, filed for Chapter
11 reorganization Dec. 4 in bank- than $600 million in arrears ori--its loans,, Freeway,Euless,164 units
ruptcy court in Fort Worth on the Fox most of which were originated by PNC Fi- Fox Chase,1920 W.Tarrant Road,
Chase apartments, a 260-unit com- nancial Services Group. Those loans have Grand Prairie,260 units
munity at 1920 W. Tarrant Road in been bundled into commercial mortgage- Sources:Tarrant County property records and MBS web
Grand Prairie, and The Trails apart- backed securities and sold on the market,- site
ments, a 152-unit community at having even greater implications for hun-
3301 Normandale St.in Fort Worth.„ dreds of investors,the CoStar report says.
- - - In April, PNC Bank, based in Overland
Smuck did not return phone calls park, Kan., foreclosed on MBS' Stone Lake
this week seeking comment. Apartments, 2601 Riverside Parkway in
MBS says it is between$1 million Grand Prairie, for defaulting on a note for
and$10 million in debt on each of the $28.45 million, Tarrant County records
properties.Not all of the required re- show
ports have been filed with the bank And First Union National Bank has post-
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ruptcy court, but in documents on,. ed the Timber Creek Apartments, 1881 Air
The Trails,MBS said it owes$672,209 port Freeway in Euless,for foreclosure.That
in taxes to Tarrant County and the Ar- property is scheduled to be sold at auction
lington and Fort Worth school dis in January on the steps of the courthouse.
tricts.
Dallas-based Lincoln Property Smuck sold some area apartment com-
month. g p munities in the spring. On its Web site,the
has managed The Trails for the past company said it sold nine complexes this
"Because of the[bankruptcy]pro- yeaIn May, he sold the Bristol on Mayfield
needing, I can't answer your ques- apartments,2901 E.Mayfield Road in Grand
tions, said Darnell Harris,a regional Prairie,to Mission Mayfield Downs in Vien-
property manager at Lincoln. na, Va. In June, MBS sold the Sterling Falls
Fox Chase is managed by Realty apartments, 2000 Park Place Blvd. in Bed-
Management in Houstpn.The man- ford,to SOMP-Cottages in Dallas,according
ager could not be reached for com- to deed records.
ment this week. Before MBS sold Sterling Falls to SOMP-
Based in Metairie,.La.,a suburb of Cottages, Bedford sued MBS, alleging that
New Orleans, MBS Cos.is facing se- 3
the company did not address hundreds of
city-code violations at the complex in 2005
and 2006.
Staff writer Andrea Jares contributed to this report.
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STAR-TeLeGwAnn/K JeENnJncos
May JESSICA DeLEON jdeleon@startelegram.com
ULESS—For years, it was just grass. Those centers will join the nearby
But the land edging Texas 121 is now becoming a sales-tax-gener-
6-year-old Heritage Towne Crossing,
which includes a Su
sting,job-producing shopping bonanza. perTarget and doz
The Shops at Vineyard Village complex boasts a new Lowe's, LA ens of other stores, A
itness and restaurants, with Marshalls, PetSmart and Bed, Bath
k and Vineyard Mar
ketplace, in Grape :r 9 ' '
eyond expected to open in the spring. vine, which is an
Over 10 years,the complex could generate$30 millionin tax reve- chored by a Hobby
ue, developers say. Lobby. McKamie
Across the freeway, dirt is being mooed for construction of the The two new
shopping centers took years to devel-
lade Parks shopping center,which will include stores, houses and op.But Euless,which had been over
ffices by the time the project is completed in 2012.
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were outside Starbucks just Across the freeway,,Glade
shadowed by other Northeast Tarrant before lunch on a sunny No , Parks is just dirt right now,but
County cities,has projects aplenty. vember weekday. it's expected to include a mix
"It just continues to change and The Starbucks is part of of stores, offices and homes.
improve the image of Euless, City Vineyard Village,near the two The developer, Chicago3
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Manager Gary McKamie said:' women's homes. based Rubloff,plans a decora-
"It's just one of several things that Ryan,an investment repre- tive bridge over Little Bear
will be occurring in the next fewyears sentative, said she enjoys the Creek, a clock tower, walk-
that[says]Euless is a vibrant,healthy, shopping convenience. ways, green spaces and foun
great community to raise a family in." "Yeah,absolutely,"she said, tains.
adding that she still must go to A list of tenants has not
Shopping convenience some stores in Grapevine and been released, but Bill Ridg-
Joni Barger, 52, and Rachel Ryan,41, "that mess through William B. way, Euless economic devel-
Tate." opment director, said the po-
Euless development Barger,a.nurse, appreciat- tential stores are "unique and
ed the convenience of the new very impressive.We were very
center. excited about who they are ne-
"It's just so easy— get on, gotiadngwith."
Er-Mapped area , get off,"she said. Tamie Osterloh, a leasing
Not far away, in the Lowe's manager for Rubloff, said she
�n►r C7 Giade ad.' parking lot,64-year-old retiree did not know how many jobs
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Ron Lane was putting supplies or tax dollars the center would
in his trunk. generate.
0 Lane, who lives off Hall- The project is expected to'
Q � ��X s Johnson Road in Grapevine, take three to five years.
ro ` , - visits the new center several The first phase, starting in
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+ + % times a week,frequently going the north with stores, should 3
' ' : ' ‘ ., j " v to Starbucks and other restau- be completed by the end of
,. �4, y 1 rants and stores. 20088 officials said.
olleyville N + ¢qtr . "The more the build up," The second phase, going
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w a `�� t� 4 7Y':.,;�3T ts�'3.;,= 3i� �k�'� , � he said,
�'b ` ° he had to go to down to Cheek-Sparger Road, 3
4,r 'a V► Before,
a s w �t . Wilk include Offices.
a +r of items.
ake to get the same kindsingle-
'k1 � ,t, , family homes and brown
of items.
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r''Fa ; 4 k` .'r� r4 Euless ,, x The new stores are much
� F 'FfiF nF : 'm� a closer. 009.
VS-VV V�'G£Ur t Glade Parks can com le-
n sa , k` E,,44. "If I wasn't so old, I could comp
le-
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, ment the competition across
walk, he said.
i :, ',; ' ' ., sn 32 , the freeway, Osterloh said.
'o The areas traffic patterns "It just makes the area more
Future retail tk L m prompted Burk Collins, a de- „ 3
„'.-.',„.44,.i.' x z dynamic, she said.
, (7,:.::Future office '-'-:;-:..-2--'1,'1‘;::''' ''''''7_,t: -;141'f.--1<-:'; 3 ` veloper for 37 years, to build
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the 400,000-square-foot Vine For his part, Vineyard Vil
i f�`.. Future Multi- ,.#, slage developer Collins sa s
�k s yard Village. Y
family , " he's not worried about Glade
He noted that the area had
''Y Parks.
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Existing retail only two major north south
`4y 21.;* highways Texas 26 and Tex "Not even in the least," he
1.SuperTarget �. z i _ —
', cge`Ra. as 121. said, saying his tenants have 3
3.H Albertsons s , SQa long-term leases and the com-
3.Hobby Lobby 7yv;y�&,, m Ghee With the increasing cost of pe ng center could bringeven
4.Lowe's ,. gasoline,residents are looking more customers.
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5.LA Fitness Bedford '17;4',.- for more-convenient shop-
t ping locations,Collins said. Coping with change
- Plus, Euless had the right Euless homeowner Lis Perei
The first phase of the 750,000-square-foot Glade Parks project-- demographics and income.
should be completed by the end of 2008.It will Include stores, 3
"There was a gap we could ra remembers when he could
offices and homes.Retail tenant names have not been released. fill," Collins said. "It proved to sit out at night at his home on
be the right Roxboro Road.
STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM BEDISON g t theory,.because miss my green grass,"he
we're 100 percent leased."
said. "It was so r peaceful."
Developers and city offs His home abuts the back of
cials said they did not know Vineyard Village.
how many jobs the center "Now
you see that concrete
would produce.Lowe's,which
opened in January, provides ,].
175,company officials said.
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1a, land.But now a SuperTarget and other retailers are ushering in a new
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Developers have big plans for the southwest corner of Texas 121 and Glade Road in Euless. - - STAR-TELEGRAM(R JEENA JACOB
all,"he said,pointing. (( The more sales Now he will likely sell his Euless and Fort Worth were
Pereira is one of dozens of . _ - property,previously valued at the only Tarrant County cities
residents on Roxboro who've tax we re able to $100,000, to a commercial to lower their tax rate this year.
ad to put up with the con- dealer for$550,000. "The more sales tax we're111
truction of the shopping cen- generate, the less' "Every day they're turning able to generate,the less.prop-
dirt,property tax you dirt, my dirt becomes more erty tax you have tolevy inany
When it began,Pereira said, , valuable,"Symonds said. community," said McKamie,
edustcausedproblemswith have to levy in any the city manager.
its and his wife's asthma,and Community. . City wins,too And this isn't the end of
the noise lasted into the night. Symonds is not the only bene- possible new development in
Compounding the hassle Gary McKamie, ficiary Euless:
Itas been the 'widening of Euless city manager The city is also abig winner. As Ridgway said, "I got an-
lade Road, under way since "Well,it's marvelous,"Ridg- other 200 acres at [Texas] 360
April 2006. , turning and medians, be-i way, the economic develop- and 183." '
ikmThe road, expected to be tween Gateway Boulevard and meet director,said,laughing,
nished by March, is being Texas 360. "I don't know how else to
dened from two to four But one resident who re- put it."
lanes, with another lane for sented Vineyard Village is now The city will also be able to
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' grateful for it. maintain a competitive prop
Steve Symonds, who lived erty tax rate. Its rate for fiscal
off Glade Road,moved to Col- 2008 is 47 cents per$100 of as-
leyville,in part because he was sessed value.
I worried about the construc-
tion and traffic on Glade.
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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING:The city
of Euless will have its 19th annual to the public.Hot dogs and drinks will can register for.Annual memberships
Christmas Tree Recycling from 9 a.m. be available for free to anyone who start as lowas$5 a year.Call-
to 1 p.m.Jan.12 at Midway Park,300 participates in the recycling event.Call. 817-685-1666-for information.
Midway Drive West.The city uses the 817-685-1650.
mulch throughout the year to maintain REGISTRATION PARTY:The Midway
city parks and medians.Residents may Recreation Center will have a
bring their own bag to fill with mulch registration party from 10 a.m.to noon
for their gardens or flowers.Limit one Jan.12 at the center,300 Midway Drive
bag per person.Residents may West in Euless.Euless residents can
dispose of live Christmas trees only use the facilities for free.Personal
(with no ornaments or lights)at the trainers and various program
designated area of Midway Park instructors will be available for
between Wednesday to Jan.12.On questions and demonstrations.The
Jan.12,the city will host a tree recreation center offers several
mulching demonstration and will give programs suchas martial arts,dance
away bags of mulch and tree saplings and swimming lessons that residents
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DECORATIONS
Displays that are too bright to miss
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Grab a cup of hot chocolate and hit
the road
with the kids. Here are some holiday light
displays you won't want to miss.
In Fort Worth
One of the most spectacular displays is at a
I home on Alta Drive in the Rivercrest Estates
neighborhood. The display features Christmas-
themed characters and trees and bushes covered
with lights.
!n Arlington
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is in the Interlochen neighborhood, where
more than 200 homes put up festive lights.The Ar-
lington police will set up traffic control posts
throughout the neighborhood and ask drivers to
enter from Randol Mill Road at Westwood Drive.
The neighborhood drive-through runs from dusk
to 11:30 nightly through Christmas Day.
In Euless
Most of the curbs in the 300-home Morrisdale
subdivision are lined with red lights. Home-
owners added their own decorations to create one
of the region's best Christmas light displays.The
neighborhood is off Pipeline Road between Pre-
cinct Line Road and Bellaire Drive. 1B
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A Santa and plenty of lights adorn a front yard on Shady Creek in the Morrisdale subdivision in Euless. s;AR-reLeGRAM/srewARr F.HOUSE
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These neighborhoods have a bright idea. Take it from Euless Mayor and Morrisdale
Most of the homes are decked out in resident Mary`Lib Saleh.
Christmas lights in Harper. Glen in Keller, ``Morrisdale is beautiful, and we have a
Morrisdale in Euless,and Diamond Loch and great neighborhood,”Saleh said."When you
I Hometown NRH in North Richland Hills. decorate together,it really brings the neigh
The decorations not only look good but borhood together. That's the good thing
also help unite the neighborhoods.
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CONTINUED FROM iB Neighborhoods with a bright idea
about it."
This weekend is a popular 0 I time to tour as relatives visit
and kids start getting eager for N.Tarrant Pkwy" *
Santa to arrive Tuesday. Turn z Keller �93s1
the radio to 89.5 FM/KYQX or Made Rd.
103.7 FM/KVIL,two radio sta Basswood Bird.
tions that play Christmas mu Western Center Cheek 5 ar er Rd.
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Here's a look at four neigh- 0
borhoods with top displays: in
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7 a ies ,z, Bedford
Morrisdale,Euless
Off Pipeline Road, between Mappedarea tatil° 1
Precinct Line Road and Bel- °\ ' «' J\Qya Tv Q
laire Drive Fora �°
Why go: A nativity scene 3n wr `�
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using plastic pipes. A home Hurst 8
wrapped entirely in. lights.
Santa Claus sailing on a boat. Most of the homes are decked out in Christmas lights in Harper's
These are some of the sites Glen(A)in Keller,Hometown NRH(B)and Diamond Loch(C)in
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at Morrisdale, where most of North Richland Hills and the Morrisdale subdivision(D)in Euless.
the curbs in the 300-home
''subdivision are lined with red STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM ESDISON
lights.Resident then add their
own displays.
The neighborhood associa-
tion hands out prizes to the
best-decorated homes, and
the nativity scene on Wood-
ridge Circle won for"most cre-
ative." Harper and Joyner streets, off
Vernon Suhr, 80,made the Whitley Road.
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images of the three wise men, Why go: All •30 homes in
camels and manger from pias Harpers Glen subdivision are
tic pipe. He bent the pipes decked out with snowflake
with a torch and then painted garlands on their roofs and
them with fluorescent colors. trees, 'in keeping with the
His wife,Betty,saw the idea in theme Snowflakes and Sleigh
a church magazine that she's Bells. Other lights and inflat- '
kept since 1963. ables are on display as well.
The 2-year-old neighbor-
"It's different,and it's origi hood w Keller's top subdivi-
nal, and people stop," Betty sion prize for outdoor decora- II
said. People will stop lions for the second consecu-
with little ones. You can see five year.
that they're explaining to the "It was kind of a badge to
kids what it is.They really are ;
absorbing it." try to hold to,"said Laura Jen-
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1 competition as well.
Laura Jensen of Harper's Glen
Claus driving a stagecoach
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sen, treasurer of the home- putting his display together. pulled by a donkey.
owners association. The doors and windows in his Lorna Dean said the family
"I think it's become a neigh- two-story home on Diamond shuts the garage door when
borhood competition as well," Loch Drive are decked out
I Jensen said, comparing it to with lights that blink off and they create their display to
the hyper decorating antics in on.On pleasant nights,people keep it secret—"so it brings a
the Chevy Chase film Nation- can hear kids singing Christ lot of anticipation.
l al Lampoon's Christmas Va- mas carols as they roll down When the display is re
cation. "Who can out-Gris- the windows or open the sun-
wold the next person?" roof. vealed, motorists will get out
of their cars to examine it.
Its part of the joy of living Lorna Dean likes to see the
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Diamond Loch,
North Richland Hills in the neighborhood,"he said.
expression on the faces when
Off Glenview Drive, between Hometown IVRH they realize what the display
Rufe Snow Drive and Denton North Richland Hills means: "Oh, OK," she said.
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Highway. Off Davis Boulevard, Mid-Cit- "You can see recognition."
Why go: Diamond Loch ies Boulevard and Harwood
JESSICA DELON,817-685-3932
has it all. Road
Inflatables are particularly Why go:As soon as motor-
1 popular,including a couple of ists drive into the neighbor-
Santas in NASCAR cars, pen- hood's entrance,they see trees
guins and the ubiquitous decked out with white lights.
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snow globes. Many of the 472 homes are
Decorating has been a decorated, too. Olmstead
neighborhood tradition since Street is one of the more fes-
at least the 1970s.The subdivi- five streets,with the Dean resi-
1 sion has no theme,but most of'dence causing traffic jams.
the 131 homes decorate their A doll dressed in an authen-
lawns. ticastronaut costume has
"Some homes are very sim- landed on the moon,thinking
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ple,"said Roger Paschal,a resi- he's the first one to get there.
dent since 1999 and former The astronaut,who arrived in,
president of the homeowners a lunar module made of wood
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association."Some homes,we and Styrofoam,soon sees that
kind of go overboard." Santa and his reindeer beat
Paschal, 45, a real estate him there.
agent, spent about 20 hours Last year, they had Santa
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Lineweaver has a way of bringing out , F ,
the best in his players, and vice versa '
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By RANDY JENNINGS said Lineweaver, 61. "If we're go- ;'' ''01/y ' I r
Staff Writer ing to do it,we'll do it right." ',s , 41
rjennings@dallasnews.com So, on a November Saturday, Ems`
EULESS — The haka needed the team spent half an hour per- ;''
help. fecting the haka.
Word from the Tongan corn- Attention to detail and respect
munity was that Euless Trinity's for another culture are traits that -'. gm ,]
football players didn't have the fa- have helped Lineweaver reach his o 1
cial expressionsquite right in the fifth state championship game in '''
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Polynesian dance they perform be-. 15 seasons as a head coach.Trinity '�
fore and after games.Their move- plays Converse Judson on Satur-
ments lacked proper technique. day in San Antonio's Alamodome. ," t
Just as he would do if the prob- The haka is one of Lineweaver's . .-'
lem were bad tackling,coach Steve many methods of motivation. JOHN F.RHODES/Staff Photographer
Lineweaver called a practice. Master motivator Steve Lineweaver tested his powers
"I listen to my Tongan elders," See TRINITY'S Page 16C of persuasion on a game official last weekend.
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IContinuedfromPage 1C er's staff at Commerce and now a
middle school assistant principal mad than disappointed,"he said.
Others are: in Mesquite, Lineweaver often uses music to
IN Inspirational stories. At Trinity,it starts with success set the mood.
g"sl Team sing-alongs. class,which has a less clinical ring "I've been in our locker room
-•Thought-provoking signs on than its original name, mental before a game, and it is really
the walls of the field house. training. Lineweaver is the in- amazing," said Trinity principal
I ="-pad-doesn't have a lot of hob- structor, team members are his Andy Cargile. He has the Phil
l 7es�;'' said his son, Aaron Line- pupils and the goal is not wins on Collins song In the Air Tonight'
weaver,34, an assistant coach at the football field but success in life. playing, and he speaks over it.
ISou(thla`ke Carroll, "but he is al- "That doesn't mean making a When he was finished,I was ready
*ays looking for ways to motivate, : lot of money," Lineweaver said. to put on a helmet myself"
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t'ettlhgbest out of his players. "The goal is achieving happiness. Another Lineweaver staple is
7-Dimity defensive back Leo Ta- Lineweaver's career path senior farewell ceremony. Under
!! vb,ivho-intercepted two passes in a changed in 1993.After seven years classmen and coaches walk along
30:27'double-overtime win over as baseball coach and football as- a line of seniors,exchanging hand-
Plalio last week, said Lineweaver sistant,Lineweaver left Southlake' shakes and hugs to express thanks
addresses the melding of players Carroll to become football coach at for deer contributions. In the
I fro0i varied backgrounds before Commerce.
every practice. There,he struggled at first,
'!Coi}ch reminds us how impor- "The kids there were a lot more background, Louis Armstrong's_
tart it is to have unity,"Tavo said.' fragile," Lineweaver said. "Be- "What a Wonderful World"plays
Stn though we spend a lot of time cause of their background,things I on a speaker.
together;dye don't have conflicts." did in Southlake didn't.work in. Under Lineweaver,Trinity has
Stars'-don't get preferential Commerce. To reach them, I had won 14 of its last 16 playoff games.
treatment at Trinity.For each pen- to find different ways.I had to win But he deflects credit to his staff
alty;the team does push-ups and their trust." and tries to stay in the back-
sit-ups.Players are taught to help The lessons learned have car- ground.
ogponeents to their feet and smile. ried over at Trinity,where nearly a Cattle said only a couple of
„`From the first day of practice third of the enrollment is classified people knew that Lineweaver do-
I Wiribn he runs a mile alongside the • as economically disadvantaged. nated the$2M00 received for a
players,Lineweaver builds trust. "I still think I could have been
"As much as Coach Lineweaver successful at Trinity,"he said,"but recent Coach of the Week award to
Aces to compete,he could be.500 Commerce was definitely great a fund for needy students at Trim-
I or ljave-a,10-0 record,but nothing preparation time for me." ty
is,as important to him as seeing a Aaron Lineweaver said his dad Lineweaver isn't saying how
kid grow,"said Hillcrest principal is at his best working with young much longer he'll coach. There
Ma jc,grawford,a former Line- people who need help. were rumors that he might retire
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ver�Ssistant at Trinity. "Coaching is just like teaching,"
" after Trinity's state title in 2005.
�"Weis.- leader of young men." Crawford said."In order to see ad- When the time comes to step
.i;;ngt ier former assistant coach vancement,you have to develop a away,Aaron Lineweaver is pretty
atly:states Lineweaver is the best relationship first. Coach Line- sure what his dad will do next
"He'll find waft to help kids."
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lade } has been around. weaver does it from the early mo-
He, ,as a goal he wants to ments. His focus is relationships .
rojell,will he's great at imparting more than X's and O's."
his will to get everybody, players Offensive tackle Josh Ayers
and coaches, on board," said Joe said nobody wants to disappoint
member of Lineweav- • LMieweaver. "I'd rather see him
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STEVE LINEWEAVER
Age:61 Honors:1999 Coach of the Year Mei
Occupation:Euless Trinity football by Texas Sports Writers
coach. Association.
Family:Wife Melinda;four grown Did you know?One of
children.(Two daughters and a Lineweaver's daughters,Lindsey ,,,
son have weddings planned in the 'Lineweaver,is personal assistant
next three months.) - to,first lady Laura Bush. ,
Hometown:Abilene. '
Hero:Oscar Cripps,retired LINEVVEAVER'S RECORD .i
Houston Stratford coach."He had COMMERCE TRINITY
a way of not letting the love of 1773 7-5 2000 7 3
1994 12-1 2002. 19.2
winning get in the way of doing ' 1995 13 2-1 2002 9-2
what was best for the kids." tees 7 3-1 2003 0-4
1997 .19-1 2004- 10-4
Hobby:Gardening.(Two bags of 1996 11.2 2005 1a-1
fertilizer are stacked on 1999. 16.0 2007 14-1
2007 1a-1
Lineweaver'ssidewalkforwinter Totals 83-14-2 Totals e1+163
planting in the flower bed when 15-season total:171-30-2.
the football season ends.) State champion."State runner-up
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away from taking a risk. FOOTBALL
"It has a lot to do with the phi-' PLAYOFFS
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failure.Be bold.Safe is death." DIVISION I
Lineweaver took a chance in'. CHAMPIONSHIP
EulessTrinity(14-1) vs.ConverseJudson(11.4)
last year's Class 5A Division I area, 2:00 Saturday at San Antonio's Alamodome
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game against Southlake Carroll DIVISION II
a matchup of unbeaten teams. CHAMPIONSHIP
With a 21-16 lead and 2:30 left, Pflu�7:00 Sa urrville day at San Antonio's Alamodovs. me(15-0)
Trinity tried a fake punt on fourth-
CLASS 4A
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yards, and Carroll drove for a CHAMPIONSHIP
touchdown and a 22 21 win. .Highland Park(15-0) vs.Lake Travis(14-1)
2:00 Saturday at Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium
Lineweaver came under fire for, •
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"It bothered me that theDIVISION II
CHAMPIONSHIP
ended our season," Lineweaver. Celina(15.0) vs.China Spring(14-1)
said,"but the criticism from media 6:00 Saturday at Texas Stadium
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and fans didn't bother me." CLASS 2A
Trinity players say they backed DIVISION II
CHAMPIONSHIP
their coach. "No one on the team Canadian(14-1) vs.Elysian Fields(14-1)
thought anything about it at the 3:30 Saturday at Brownwood's Gordon Wood Stadium
I time,"tackle Josh Ayers said. CLASS A
One of Lineweaver's risks DIVISION II
helped Commerce win the 1999 CHAMPIONSHIP
Class 3A Division II state title over Munday(14.0) vs.Bremond(12.2)
Sealy.With Commerce protecting'
a 17-10 lead at its 38, a running' •2:00 Saturday at Stephenville's Tarleton Memorial Stad.
play on fourth-and-1 netted 3;
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yards and a first down.
In 1995, Commerce scored in.
the final minute to cut Sealy's lead;
to one in the first of three state title'
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games.Rather than kick the extra:,
point and share the state title (it,
was the last season before over-;
time), Lineweaver chose a two-
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point play for the win. The pass,
failed,and Commerce lost,21-20.
"I'd go for the win again,"Line
weaver told The News at the time.'
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on dayFans show spit of title dreams 3
lina Panthers on Saturday,fans in High, said fans with spiked hair
Three N. Texas towns at least three North Texas towns and painted faces started shuf-
seemed equally animated by their fling through the aisles about 7
turn out for high school high school teams. a.m.
football teams Celina, Euless Trinity and "They were all dressed up for
Highland Park high schools each the game," he said of the crowd
By SCOTT FARWELL sent squads to state champion- headed to San Antonio,where thefla
Staff Writer ship games Saturday, and the Trojans defeated Converse Jud-
sfarwell@dallasnews.com game caravans fell in line early. son 13-10 at the Alamodome to
The Dallas Cowboys may be Jagdish Koirala, who works win the Class 5A Division I cham3
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king,but even as America's Team the counter at Cool Zone, a con- See FANS Pa e 7B
prepared to tangle with the Caro- venience store near Euless Trinity g
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pionship."I see the players in here na,fans gathered at First Baptist
Church to whoop it up for their
all the time, too — all the big
„ team and caravan to Texas Stadi-
guys um,where the Bobcats beat Chi-
Some fans were dressed as na Spring,21-14,in the Class 3A
Polynesian warriors, he said, a Division II title game. ..)
tribute to the team's pregame war Earlier in the day, fans be-
dance, the haka, a wild-eyed, decked in orange stood around
thigh-slapping ritual. Euless is the counter at the convenience
home to an estimated 4,000 peo- store,Bobcat Kuntry,and quoted3
ple from the island kingdom of Vince Lombardi to explain the
Tonga. team's legacy:"Winning is a hab-
Some of the Trojans' faithful it.Unfortunately,so is losing."
were forced to listen to the game The training starts early in this3
on the radio.
A tractor-trailer overturned on small town, which is. about 10
Interstate 35 about 5:30 a.m. miles north of Frisco.
near Troy in Bell County,accord- Pee Wee football begins in first3
ing to the Texas Department of grade, and for many students,
Public Safety. Leaking fuel shut continues through high school.
down the southbound lanes until Chad Roberts played for the
about noon, snarling traffic for Bobcats from 1988 to 1991. To-
miles. day,he coaches fifth-graders.
At Highland Park High "About 3,000 people live in
School, which lost the Class 4A Celina, and most of them will be
Division II title to Lake Travis, 3
at the game," he said. "Some of
36-34, cars and homes adorned them, like my mother, can't get
with yellow ribbons ringed the out,so I spend a lot of time text-
school on Emerson Street. messaging scores back to her."
About 40 miles north,in Celi3
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Euless Trinity fans,including Loluiama Fieilo,brought the power of the halo,—the team's
pregame dance—with them to San Antonio,where the Trojans won the state title.
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Euless Trinity 13,Converse Judson 10
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IN MY OPINION
OVERWORKED, UNDERSIZED SENIOR SEALS DEAL
IWith championship rings - '"� _ fense playing well,Lineweav-
within grasp,Trinity er said he felt his team could
running back Samir Baker be more conservative on of-
' makes sure the Trojans get r4 ! Tense. Translation: Give the
the job done. "�'IVMr • } {"�
ball to Baker.
' ,A Baker had eight consecu-
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state title, Trojans players DAVID THOMAS and half and touched the ball
went to working odd jobs to dthomas@star-telegram.com on 10 of 12 plays in the drive.
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raise money for their chainOn the next possession, he
pionship rings. Baker. had 10 carries and one recep-
After his team's 13-10 win The senior running back tion out of the Trojans' 13
Saturday.over Converse Jud- who Lineweaver called his plays.
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son in the Class 5A Division I team's money guy during its That's an extra-heavy load
title game, Trinity coach playoff run,carried the ball a considering Baker is 5-foot-6
Steve Lineweaver said he'll season-high 40 times for 229 and 177 pounds.
start working the phones yards and was"a no-duh "The main thing that pops
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Monday to again line up jobs choice for Offensive MVP into my mind about Samir is
for his players. even without scoring a how conditioned he is,"Line-
Anyone needing some touchdown. weaver said."He watches ev-
heavy toting around the; With Trinity leading 13-10 erything he puts into his
Ihouse should ask for Samir in the second half and its de- More on THOMAS on 7C
CONTINUED FROM 1C �,
I body, what he eats, his nutrition. His t,,,,t ILL 4 W "'""`' "' m-
work ethic--nobody beats him in the •' .'.,^
weight room.He comes in and gives ex- ,A-4 1.4
train the morning.He can do it."
IBecause of his size, there's an over- akiC TF F
sized determination in Baker's k ' Y
weightlifting. 4Y:
It'savery,very big deal because ofine ,, ;-i,,,,,, ,. - \ , ""
I being so small, Baker said."I'm very un- `Y° a : .
derestimated.People hit me a lot harder 4 *, � 0* 14r fi¢ ' l
than they hit bigger people. They're V'`�` 'V' '�- '° + "
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going to give me all they have in order to STAR-TELEGRAM/RALPH LAUER
make me quit.
"So that's why I know I have to do Robinson was in street clothes Satur- The final two plays,with the outcome
what I havg to do in the weight room just day, watching Baker again carry more decided, he was able to watch from 12
' like I do on the field." than his share of the load. yards behind the line of scrimmage as
And on Saturday,there was a little ex- "Since he couldn't play,"Baker said,"I quarterback Denarius McGhee took a
tra determination in his running. had to do what I had to do to make sure knee.
Baker and junior Dontrayevous Rob- that what he did wasn't in vain." Then there were the trophy presenta
' inson shared tailback duties during the It wasn't. Robinson will get his ring, tions. And the interviews. TV, radio,
regular season. Baker rushed for 1,102 partly because of his backfield mate's newspapers,Web sites.All wanted to talk
yards in the regular season,Robinson for third 200-plus yard game in the postsea- to Baker.
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876. son. So Baker was the last player to make
The two made each other better run- After rushing for 1,102 yards in the his way down the Alamodome hallway.
ning backs, Baker said. Along the way, regular season,Baker ran for 1,095 in six When about a dozen teammates saw
they bonded.Now,"Dontrayevous is like playoff games. Saturday was Baker's him finally coming, they rushed him.
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a brother to me,"he said. fourth playoff game with more than 30 They picked him up.
But Robinson suffered a leg injury in carries. Then they carried him into their lock-
the regular-season finale. He returned So, fittingly, on Trinity's final posses- er room.
last week in the semifinals and carried sion, Baker ran the ball on the first six
Itwice before suffering a knee injury. plays. DAVID THOMAS,817-390-7760
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The Trojans hold Converse MVPs pie on defense."
Judson to just one Offensive The Trojans' defense made
second-half first down and Samir Baker,Trinity its first big play on the opening3
protect a precarious lead. towSenior RB possession. The Rockets
rushed for sharply moved 61 yards on 16
By ANGEL H.VERDEJO - ;lc 229 yards on plays to Trinity's 5.:On third- t
averdejo@star-telegram.com 40 carries(26 and-goal, Rockets quarter-
SAN ANTONIO—Euless Trin- 1 - in the second back Austin Quinney ran a "'
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ity's defense finished the reg- half)and was draw play for what looked at
War season as the Fort Worth "` never tackled first like a sure touchdown,but
area's best, dominating Dis- for a loss. Siosaia Tuipulotu stopped
trict 7-5A and holding oppo- Defensive him at the line of scrimmage, .r
nents to a little more than a Elikena Fielo,Trinity holding Judson to a field goal.
touchdown per game. - • Junior LB had Trinity scored twice in the
The unit;which prides it four solo second quarter to` take con- .,,i
self on its depth and support, _ 2. ,. 7, ,, tackles,two trol.That allowed it to play for
continued its top-notch play ' ", for losses, field position and clock con-
m the postseason, giving up '" including a trol in the second half,which
more points but always mak- •' 4-yard stop Lineweaver said was possible iiii
ing the big play with the game 4.4 4 4 i on a third- because of the defense.
on the line. and-6 play on . The Trojans held Judson,
The Trojans stopped high- Judson's last possession. which had only three second-
powered offenses (Odessa half possessions, to 12 plays "e
Permian and Arlington Bowie) 2007 Euless Trinity: and one first down. Judson
and made crucial late-game Class 5A Div. I champs caught a break after Trinity
stops (Plano) to reach their Date Opponent Result failed to convert a fourth down
second state championship sev[15 @ Tyler Lee
ec Permian G 301310 near the Rockets'goal line,but
game in three seasons. Seo 21 Waco W,27-7 - Fielo stopped running back
Trinity did it again in the Sep 28 South Grand Prairie;'' .W,34-10 ° Mitchell Swan in the backfield
Oct 4 @ Irving Nimitz' W,38-0
Class 5A Division I final on third down on what was mei
against ConverseJudson on Oct 12 Dallas MacAJesuirthur.
W,44.1 possession.
'Oct 19 .Irvin MacArthur'* W,4a-lD Judson's final
Saturday, beating the Rockets act 26 @ Grand Prairie" W,31-9 The Trojans' offense didn't
13-10 at the Alamodome. It Nov 2 Irving` W,43-7 score in the second half, but
gave the Tro ails (15-1) their Novia Martin en w,31-° wore down Judson. Samir oil
� Nov 16 Martin W,31.0
second championship, Nav23 Lewisville W,42-17 Baker led Trinity with 229
matching the 28-14 victory DDec 1 Odessa Permian W,38-14
et Arlingtonsowie W,21-1a yards rushing on a season
against Judson in 2005. The Dec 15 Plano W,30.27(20T) high 40 carries,as the Trojans
six-time champion Rockets Decx2 converse Judson W,13-1a finished with drives of 12, 13 ma
(11-5) were playing in their »,-District 7-5A game and eight plays. Trinity out-
11th title game,and are 1-4 in gained Judson 266-181, hold-
finals since 1996. ing the Rockets to more than milli
The Trojans' defense again Judson's running offense. In 100 yards under their season
was tested as senior linemen addition,players and coaches average.
Mao Leota(ankle) and Robert said the responsibility fell "It's amazing the way this
Griffin (illness) saw limited more on those playing to pick team kept fighting for it," rY
time.Trinity had rotated up to up for those who couldn't. Baker said. "It's about how
seven players on the defensive "There's a saying coach much heart you have.We told
line, but had to adjust, and always tells us, that you have ourselves, 'You have to have a r
Judson scored on 12- and 18- to hold each other's back- lot of heart in order to finish mei
play drives in the first half. bone,"said linebacker Elikena this game.'So all we had to do
Coach Steve Lineweaver Fielo, named the game's was keep pounding the rock
said the linebackers were defensive MVP. "Even though and hold onto the ball."
moved closer to the line of one falls, it shouldn't matter
scrimmage to help contain because you have other peo- ANGEL H.VERDEJO,817-685-3810
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The Trojans have plenty of Trinity will need to replace (nine interceptions) in the
offensive and defensive some key players, starting secondary but return Prinz
talent returning from their with senior running back Sa- Kande and Eyron Barnett.
state championship team. mir Baker (2,276 yards rush- Also, cornerback Antonio
ing),who became the Trojans' Brame saw playing time when
IBy ANGEL H.VERDEJO go-to guy in the playoffs when Barnett was out.
averdejo@star-telegram.com Dontrayevous Robinson suf- The offense returns nearly.
SAN ANTONIO—The Euless fered a leg injury in the regu- all of its skill-position players,
Trinity Trojans beat Converse lar-season finale. The offen= starting with Robinson (878
I Judson 13-10 on Saturday at sive line, which fought yards rushing). Quarterback
the Alamodome for the pro- through injuries and inconsis- Denarius McGhee isa junior,
gram's second championship tency early in the season but as are receivers Tyree Tucker
in three seasons. grew stronger in the playoffs, and Stetson Smith. Terry Fa-
' That's not bad for a team will lose five seniors. buluje (6-6, 286) was the sec-
picked 21st in Dave Camp- Also gone is three-year
bell's Texas Football rankings starter Pery Negreiros, who and tight end but was heavily
1 before the season and which did all the kicking and punting involved in Trinity's running
plummeted in every poll after for both state title teams. offense.
a 27-point loss against Odessa On defense is where the "We have some great ath
Permian in September. That's Trojans lose perhaps their big- letes coming back," McGhee
Ialso not bad for a team that gest playmakers, Mao Leota said. "We just have to go out,
had to replace eight college (6-foot-1, 280 pounds) and don't get the big head and
football-bound players and a Robert Griffin(6-7,360).What work hard. Work hard in the
host of other seniors from an helps Trinity moving forward off-season, that's the big
I 11-12006 season. is depth created from fighting thing."
And with a team full of ju- injuries and finding able-bod-
niors, many of whom were ied"alternate starters." ANGEL H.VERDEJO,817-685-3810
first-year starters, the future The defensive line rotated
Ialso looks grand. But hold up to seven players this year, ■Past state champions.»D
those thoughts for a moment, and many saw increased play
coach Steve Lineweaver said. ing time Saturday when Leota
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For now,he just wants to enjoy (ankle) and Griffin (illness)
the moment. were limited. Three juniors Trinity's future •
"It has us excited," Line- were in the rotation,including Here's a look at some key Trojan returnees: .
weaver said of next season. Siosaia Tuipulotu(6-1,275). Player Pos. Year
I "Some of the guys were talking "Coming back on defense QB Jr
Denarius McGhee
in the dressing room and some . and offense,the skill is there," Comment:Threw for 15 touchdowns and just four interceptions
of the veteran coaches were Lineweaver said."We just have Dontrayevous Robinson RB Jr.
telling them to hush up and to find our fronts. I'm really Comment:Five 100-yard rushing games this year
IInot talk about it. We need a sad about losing the Griffins Tyree Tucker WR Jr.
day or two to rest and just en- and the Mao Leotas." Comment:Top wideout,averaged 16.8 yards a catch
joy it."- Linebackers Earnest Nor- Terry Fabuluje TE Soph.
man and Elikena Fielo,the de-'j Comment:Another big(6-6,286),blocking tight end
I fensive MVP of the state final, Siosaia Tuipulotu DL Jr.
are juniors. Trinity loses Comment:Made a touchdown-saving tackle against Judson
Wayne Heimuli and Leo Tavo Earnest Norman LB Jr.
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Comment:Forms talented duo with Elikena Fielo
Prinz Kande SS Jr.
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says LAYO OBAMEHINTI Young and old dance the"Hakes"after another Euless victory. -
of Euless one on the field,win or lose.The friends and support one another.
intense senseof unity that emanates But what about the rest of the
/is the best present ever.It tops from the practice of this dance year?
'any holiday,birthday or New doesn't just circulate through the Sure,unity is a complex thing.
Year's present that one could football team.It translates through- . And yes,it can be hard to achieve
ever get.This present is Euless Trin- out the student body and spreads to especially if you want to be unified
ity's win over Converse Judson in the bring everyone together. with that gossipy,rumor-spreading __
UIL 5A Division I State Champi- No matter what"groups"students person you know,that estranged
onship.Why is it the best present were a part of in school,those barri- family member you've been trying to
ever?Because,in light of the holiday ers came down to support the Trinity contact for months or that person
season,it helped to unify Trinity team at the championship game. who has suspiciously"passed"you in -
High School in an amazing way. Through the strong support of the the hall the same times you hap-
What seems like just a state. football team and the hard work of pened to trip on the stairs.But the
championship win to some is so everyone involved,Trinity won the way that we can show we truly love
much more to the'Trinity High 5A state championship. and care for one another is by striv- ""°
School community Everything that The unity among the Trinity ing to create unity with our peers.
contributed to the championship community is my wish for our society Something worth noting from the
the football team and coaches,the this holiday season.Instead of al- Trinity student body is the fact that
support of the Trinity students and lowing biases to pull us apart,we the Hakes connects the Trinity foot- "e
teachers,the amazing band,drum each need to find a'hake"that can ball team,which in turn unites the
line,cheerleaders,dance team and, pull us together with those around us student body to support them.Evi- I of course,the Haka—helped to in our society,regardless of eth- dently we can all win more when we
unify the entire community toward a nicities,backgrounds or precon- are unified together in support of a
common goal of the state champi- ceived notions.As the New Year common goal that is greater than one
onship. advances upon us and everyone person.
The Hakes is an ancient war dance begins to write their New Year's What will the common goal be
that originated in New Zealand resolutions,the fact that we should with your team?
among the Maori tribes,and has find common ground should be
evolved into numerous different among our goals and lists for the Layo Obamehinti
variations practiced across the world. coming year. is ajunior at
Before and after each game,the Buying gifts,organizing parties f. Trinity High
players on Trinity's team do the Hakes and visiting relatives can be nerve- School in Euless
together.The players on Euless wracking during this time ofyear. and a Student
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'the Haka unites,them as a team—it that people are most unified with the spond to this column,send an e-mail
shows them that no matter what ones they love;it's a time when we to voices@dallasnews.com.
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EULESS=Euless' large Ton Students of the Catholic The band will perform ■1-1:30 p.m.today,Euless "
I gan population has grown'a. school are on a two-month Tongan and Christmas music. City Hall Complex courtyard,
little,if just for the week. U.S.tour to raise money to re It plays only brass instru 201 N.Ector Drive
The `Apifo'ou College pair the 100-year-old school menu—no woodwinds. ■6 p.m.Friday,First United
Iband, a high school band and replace band equipment. "It's a little bit different," Methodist Church,106 S.
from the South Pacific nation The 32 students and 20 said Ofa Faiva Siale, a St. Mi Main St.,Euless
of Tonga, is visiting the city adult chaperones are being chael's parishioner who is ■Cost:The concerts are free,
with performances at Euless hosted by parishioners at St. helping out with the tour. but donations will be accept-
' City Hall today and at First Michael's Catholic Church in "They're good." ed.
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' l tended Texas Christian University NO
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F and dedication he received his bach'e-
for of arts degree in international
a ` . • marketing in 1969. He worked 15
�� years for Bell Helicopter Textron,re-
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a• America in 1991.
After retiring, Richard devoted
EULESS-Richard Zavala his time to his family,his church and min
Sr.,77,passed away Sun- community. He was an active mem-
day, Dec. 23, 2007, at a ber of Emmanuel Presbyterian
North Hills hospital after a Chruch where he served as an eldervl
long courageous battle with cancer. and devoted his life to serving his
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 11 a.m. Lord. He was an active community on
Saturday at Emmanuel Presbyterian volunteer in such organizations as
Church, 2701 Harwood Road, Bed- Habitat for Humanity and as a mem- '.
ford.Visitation:6 to 8 p.m.Friday-at ber of the Euless Citizen's Police
Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Academy and Euless Citizens Fire mill
MEMORIALS: It was Richard's Academy.
wish that,in lieu of flowers,memori- Richard is fondly remembered for
als be made to Emmanuel Presbyteri- his commitment to his family,
an Church,2701 Harwood Road,Bed- •friends, church and community. He
ford, Texas 76021, www.emma- loved his country and served it proud- "'
nuelpc.org;or Habitat for Humanity, ly.He taught us to see the good in all
Trinity HFH,3345 5.Jones St., Fort people, to always treat people with I
Worth, Texas 76110, www.trinity- dignity and respect And to remember
habitat.org. to find humor in even the worst of .1
Richard Zavala was born Jan.22, times.He left a wonderful legacy and
1930,in El Paso to Rafael and Manu will remain in our hearts and memory
ela Zavala.Richard lived most of his forever. 1
life in Fort Worth. After graduating Richard was preceded in death by
from Paschal High School in 1948,he his brother,Robert,in 2000. ""ii
joined the Marine Corps where he SURVIVORS:Richard will be sad-
honorably served his country during, ly missed by his loving wife of 55
the Korean War. years, Ruth Zavala; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Richard and Kay Zavala; toe
daughter, Alice Zavala; sister and
brother-in-law,Rosalinda and Robert
Vela of Fort Worth; sister-in-law,
Omega Zavala of Del Rio;grandchil-
dren,Kay'd Ann,Parker Nicklaus andow
Preston Forest;numerous nieces and
nephews. I
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N.Sylvania Ave.,817-831-0511 rr
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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING:The
city of Euless will have its 19th annual
Christmas Tree Recycling from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.Jan.12 at Midway Park,300 anyone who participates in the
Midway Drive West.The city uses the recycling event.Call 817-685-1650.
mulch throughout the year to maintain REGISTRATION PARTY:The Midway
city parks and medians.Residents may Recreation Center will have a
bring their own bag to fill with mulch registration party from 10 a.m.to noon
for their gardens or flowers.Limit one Jan.12 at the center,300 Midway Drive
bag per person.Residents may West in Euless.Euless residents can
' dispose of live Christmas trees only use the facilities for free.Personal
(with no ornaments.or,lights)at the trainers and various program
designated area of Midway Park instructors will be available for
through Jan.12.On Jan.12,the city will questions and demonstrations.The
' hosta tree mulching demonstration recreation center offers several
and will give away bags of mulch and programs such as martial arts,dance
tree saplings to the public.Hot dogs and swimming lessons for which
and drinks will be available for free to residents can register.Annual
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High school band from Ton a
brings touch of Pacific to Euless
IBy JESSICA DeLE6N ' which is part of a two-month U.S. tour to
jdeIeon@star-teIegram.coni raise money for school repairs and band
EULESS—A little bit of Tonga came to Euless equipment. They perform at First United
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Members of the Apifo'ou College band,a Tolisi Falekaono, 18, said she likes per-
high school band from the South Pacific na- forming for Americans. --
:tion,performed to a packed audience in the "We're glad to do it because they have no
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- Euless has one of the state's largest Tongan The students wore sky-blue blazers and
populations, at 642 residents, according to ties, along with blue-and-white manafaus,
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The'Apifo'ou College band's 32 members Their performance ended with loud ap-
performed five Christmas and traditional plause from the audience.
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Trinity football�players,from left,Sete Maile,Watkin Cocker and his brother Isikeli Cocker work in Trinity teacher Nell Berry's yard Thursday. ..
Boys again doing odd jobs to pay ■rMee�ofbhelTrinity High
for state championship keepsake mo eytYr by worlk ng odd jobsrto help
pay for state championship rings.
By TERRY WEBSTER something the Trojans have done ■The players are performing tasks
twebster@etas-ceieg�am.com for the second time in three years. such as raking leaves,cleaning gut
EULESS — The Trinity High Winning that title Saturday tern,moving furniture and taking
School football team on Thursday once again earned the players the down Christmas decorations. .ir
pulled a page from a playbook right to wear the state champion-
that
additional information or to
that has brought them success in ship ring. request a crew,call coach Steve
the past.It wasn't to win the Class But the rings carrya$220 price Lineweaver's office at 817-399 3672.
5A Division I championship, More on RINGS on 7B Online:www.hebisd.edu
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The players worked with >' "
precision, raking the front `
lawn and between shrubbery
surrounded with mulch.
"This is give and get," said
sophomore Isikeli Cocker, 15, Raking leaves,moving furniture and other odd jobs are being taken by Trinity football players to offset the
an offensive lineman."We are cost of their state championship rings.I srne-TELEGRAM/R�eern JACOB
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ty and working. In return we
are getting to pay for (i We are contributing to the commu- . After the team won the
our championship, Lineweaver
rings." nity and working. In return we are walked up to Shaw and took
On Wednesday, the trio getting to pay for our rings. her hand.
"He said, Are we in busi-
' made$40 each by working for
. about a half-hour to remove Isikeli Cocker,sophomore and offensive lineman ness again this year?' Shaw
stones from a ditch near a fast said."I told him I was on vaca-
I food restaurant. "temp agency" to schedule. Lineweaver take phone calls tion, and he said, `I'll see you
Trinity football coach Steve players for odd jobs. and coordinate jobs. Shaw Wednesday.' "
Lineweaver has done this drill On Thursday, Booster club helped run the office in 2005
before:turning his office into a member Anna Shaw helped while she was on vacation. TERRY WEBSTER,817-68S-3819
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RECYCLING
Trees to get second life as mulch
3 By MELISSA VARGAS ■City-by-city list of Christmas tree
mvargas@star-teiegram.com 'drop-off and pickup locations.6B
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residents will take down Christmas yards of compost. The city expects the.
lights and stow their decorations. same amount this year. On Jan. 12, city
And communities across greater workers will show how the trees are
Northeast Tarrant County will launch shredded and will give away saplings.
their tree-recycling programs. Many' Euless parks manager Johnnie Green en-
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trees will be ground into mulch. courages residents to recycle their trees.
Before residents recycle or drop off "It just keeps as much [stuff] out of
trees, they need to remove all orna- the landfill as possible," he said. "It's a
ments,nails and stands.Most places ac- usable byproduct for flower beds and
cept flocked trees,but residents should stuff.It's a savings for the city in the long
check with their cities to be sure. term."
Last year, Euless received more than Staff writer Jessica DeLebn contributed to this
5,000 trees, which produced 40 cubic report.
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