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Lady Lion Mitzy Guereca, No. 10, scores oneof her six goals against Benbook.

Castleberry High School finished their first-evervarsity regular soccer season on March 14. It was sen-ior night at W.O. Barnes Stadium as both the boys andgirls played their final district games of the season.The girls coasted to a convincing 7-0 victory, while theboys won a hard-fought game 1-0.

Lady LionsThe Lady Lions were again led by superstar junior

Mitzy Guereca. It was, however, senior BrendaMendoza who would score first for the Lady Lions onSenior Night. The Bobcats spent most of the first halfdefending their goal against the Lady Lions. But it wasnot until the 18:55 mark that Mitzy dribbled past theBobcat goalie and passed the ball to Brenda for the firstgoal of the night for CHS. Then with just 21 secondsleft until halftime – Mitzy dribbled past several Bobcatdefenders and scored to make it 2-0 at halftime; a verybad omen for the Bobcats, as this was a sign of thingsto come.

Several Lady Lions played well in this gameincluding Devin Guereca, Jennifer Aguilera, JanelyMosqueda, Libby Perez, Briseidi Tellez and BriannaDeLeon. But this night belonged to Mitzy. In the sec-ond half, she put on an offensive clinic. She scoredthree goals in the first five minutes of play to put theLions up 5-0 and put the game out of reach. But eventhen, she was not finished for the night. She would

score two more times to make the final score 7-0. Anamazing six goals on the night!

LionsOur boys entered this game in first place with only

one district loss. Benbrook was right behind them insecond place with only two district losses. But it wouldbe our Lions (12-4-1/9-1) who would prevail over theBobcats (9-5-1/7-3). This was a very physical game. Itwould be Benbrook who started out the game withmore shots on goal than CHS (4-1) in the first 20 min-utes. In fact, junior goalie Alvaro Salazaar made a greatsave at the 31:55 mark to keep the score 0-0. The Lionswould eventually get things going offensively andwould run a string of seven shots on goal, but nonefound the back of the net.

The Lions did begin the night shorthanded. Twostarters had to sit out due to penalties in their last gameand five more seniors were with the CHS band inOrlando. But other Lions stepped up and played well intheir absence. These included Kevin Saldivar, BrayanRivera, Mario Santos, Gerrado Lopez, Angel Ortega,Cristhian Rivera and Bryan Carrillo. The Lions endedthe half with a 10-6 advantage with shots, but tied 0-0.

The defensive struggle continued in the secondhalf. At the 30:25 mark, it looked like the Lions mightbreak the scoreless tie, but Saldivar’s kick was defend-ed by the Bobcat goalie on a great play. Finally, at the27:40 mark, senior Daniel Trejo scored on a very longkick that got past the goalie. This would prove to be thegame-winning kick on this senior night. But there wasstill one more great play by the Lions. Time was run-ning out with the Lions ahead by just one. With only1:34 left in the game, the Bobcats got their last shot ofthe game and looked like they might tie it up and forcea shootout. But, again, CHS goalie Alvaro Salazaarwould make another great save and preserve the victo-ry for the Lions, 1-0.

Playoff GamesThe CHS boys will play Waxahachie Life on

Thursday, March 23 at Handley Field at 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Lions will play Alvarado on Saturday,March 25 at W.O. Barnes at 2 p.m.

photo by Nancy Loven

Soccer Teams Close Regular Season WithWins, Boys Are District Champions by John Loven

Around the Town With Jo Ann Dennis and MelodyDennis

Spring Break 2017:The Quest forSciaenops Ocellatus

Melody Dennis and Lisa Helm enjoyed fishingover Spring Break.

Spring break means different things to differentpeople. To some, it simply means a break from school,a chance to sleep late, or a chance to take a road trip.This year, to me, spring break meant an opportunity totrack down and catch a large Sciaenops Ocellatus. ASciaenops is simply a saltwater redfish found in theAtlantic Ocean all down the East Coast, around Floridaand in the Gulf of Mexico. I have caught quite a fewreds before, but this trip was designed to catch a "bigone," maybe even a Bull Drum, which is a femaleRedfish longer than 28 inches, and accomplish thisusing only artificial bait.

The last few years, I have gotten very active inkayak fishing, and I am trying to learn to fish differentbodies of water, ranging from the Trinity River rightoff downtown Fort Worth for bass, to floating theBrazos for bass, trout and the occasional catfish, tofishing Hilton Head, South Carolina; Destin, Florida;the Gulf, Marine Creek, Eagle Mountain Lake andbasically any place there is a body of water. I havestarted spending money on lures, waders, fish findersand a GoPro camera. I have light action rods, mediumaction rods, and heavy (continued on page 6)

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Letterr to the EdiitorrDear Editor,

Greetings and salutations! I would describe for yousome of my experiences thusly, as a member of VFWPost 5617, located on Cherry Lane, in WhiteSettlement.

The VFW, which stands for Veterans of ForeignWars, is a conglomeration of truly unique and inspiringindividuals from all walks of life. We are military vet-erans that have either seen first-hand combat situations,or served in combat zones that induced stressful envi-ronments from which we survived, sometimes notcompletely intact, yet always with a deep desire toserve again if the duty calls. We all agreed to kill, die,and, most importantly, fight for our fellow Americancitizens, our beloved United States Constitution, andOld Glory our bearing standard.

I never talked about my military experience forwell over 25 years, and to find a place that I could sharemy experiences has been a blessing. Our VFW post hasdone amazing things that would make anyone humbleby comparison. During this past holiday season, weadopted two families of veterans, in order to make cer-tain that the children of those families had amazingChristmases. A long-time member of our VFW post,suffering health issues,was in need so we held araffle and were able toearn enough money topurchase him an electriclift chair, and alsoinstalled hand rails in hisbathroom.

Thank you for yourtime and consideration. Ihope my words have donesome semblance of justiceto an already outstandingorganization.

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In the Service

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla N. Bransomgraduated from basic military training at Joint BaseSan Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman com-pleted an intensive, eight-week program that includedtraining in military discipline and studies, Air Forcecore values, physical fitness and basic warfare princi-ples and skills. Airmen who complete basic trainingearn four credits toward an associate in applied sciencedegree through the Community College of the AirForce.

Bransom earned the “Thunderbolt” award for herphysical fitness training score of 98.2. Additionally,Bransom will attend Technical School at Joint BaseSan Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, for materiel man-ager.

A 2014 graduate of Castleberry High School,Bransom is the daughter of Vivian Mayo-Martin andVictor Martin of Fort Worth.

A Smile by Dr. Michael Haro

“The shortest distance between two people is asmile.” (Victor Borge) It takes more muscles to frownthan to smile. Your smile tells others you value themand offers potential interaction prospects. A smile isworth a number of words telling others you are accept-ing and pleased to be associating with them. Smilingbreaks down barriers, providing recipients with aninvitation to respond in kind. What starts out to be briefencounters may provoke enduring and lasting relation-ships. A smile doesn’t verbally say anything, but it canopen doors and opportunities.

Agape West Christian Women’s Job Corps offersfree training for women in Tarrant County. To be eli-gible, a woman must want to make changes in her lifeand be willing to take the steps necessary to makethose changes happen.

The next six-week session begAn March 22.Classes are held in Agape Baptist Church, 3900Southwest Boulevard (Highway 183) on Wednesdays,Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunchis provided.

The program is designed and scheduled to assistunemployed and under-employed women in learninglife and job skills to help them attain employment.Participants receive personal and spiritual mentoringthroughout the program. They will also have the bene-fit of networking with educational and employmentresources throughout the community.

Volunteers providing the training have or have hadsuccessful careers in business or organizationsthroughout the Fort Worth or Dallas areas.

For more information, call 817-923-6800.

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The White Settlement Historical Society will holdits 42nd spring quarterly meeting in the north diningroom at the White Settlement Senior Center, 8211White Settlement Road (817-246-6619) on March 25at 1:30 p.m.

After the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, theprogram, "The Stories Fossils Tell" with Dr. Billy R.Caldwell, Ph.D. and geologist will speak and have anunusual and interesting powerpoint presentation of fos-sils of plant and animal life of the past.

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Presley Chynell Reed and Dusty Reyes Odom

Jimmy and Rachell Reed of Benbrook proudlyannounce the engagement of their daughter, PresleyChynell Reed, to Dusty Reyes Odom, son of NeldaOdom of White Settlement.

Grandparents are Don and Ruby Bressman ofBenbrook and the late Frank Reed; Janie and KeithColwell of Gainesville, and the late Joe Martin.

Presley graduated from Aledo Christian Schooland attends TCC and works at a local coffee shop.Dusty graduated from Brewer High School and worksat Texas Health Resources. They both attend CapstoneChurch.

They are planning a summer wedding.

The Rampant Porch Lizards held a successfulPlaid Day in honor of St. Paddy's Day on March 18with Gary Augustine on guitar, Rafael Cordova oncello, Barbara Arabian on drum, Ray Terrill onbanjo and Mike Sonntag on fiddle. They plan to playagain at the White Settlement Museum, 8320 HanonDr., on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Call 817-246-9719 or visit www.wsmuseum.comfor further details. The Museum will close at 1 p.m.that afternoon also so staff can attend the 1:30 WhiteSettlement Historical Society meeting.

Rampant PorchLizards to Play ThisWeekend

The Honorable Philip Livingston Chapter of theDaughters of the American Colonists; General EdwardH. Tarrant Chapter United States Daughters of 1812;Governor Thomas Hinckley Chapter Colonial Damesof the XVII Century; and Texas Society Daughters ofColonial Wars will meet Thursday, March 23, at 11:30a.m. at Ridglea Country Club, 3700 Bernie AndersonAvenue, Fort Worth. Scholarships and awards will bepresented at the Annual Awards Luncheon.

For reservations or information, call 817-244-1232.

Patriotic Societies tohold Awards Luncheon

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sessions at the Intel Computer Lab's 24 work stations.Though it may vary, meeting topics generally followthe same lesson that the Beginners Workshop taughtthat morning, but focused on using computers and theInternet.

Meetings are free and open to the public and aretypically held on the fourth Saturday of each month,from January through August.

The Computer Users Group Meeting will be heldat the Fort Worth Central Library (Downtown), 500 W.Third St., in the Intel Computer Lab (near the auditori-um).

Contact Debbie Pearson at debeejay@aol.com formore information.

Meeting to Address Newspaper ResearchFort Worth Genealogical Society, in collaboration

with the Fort Worth Library, presents “Using newspa-pers to connect your family to history” by Ila Johnson.This free presentation will be held at the Fort WorthCentral Library, Tuesday, March 28, from 6:30 to 7:45p.m.

Old newspapers provide a wealth of insight intohistory and critical events as they were unfoldingthrough time. Gone are the days of wading throughback issues of newspapers to do genealogy research.Today, the Internet and digitization of old newspapershas made everything just a click away. Ila Johnson willexplain how to access newspapers easily at home, yourlocal library, or at your local Family History Center.

This presentation is part of the society’s monthlymeeting. It will be held at the Fort Worth CentralLibrary (downtown), 500 W. Third St., in the TandyAuditorium. The meeting is free and open to the pub-lic. Parking meters are free after 6 p.m. The Third St.Garage is free for two and a half hours—attendees canstop by the library’s front desk to have their parkingticket validated. Come at 6 p.m. for coffee. Guests areencouraged to attend and learn about the Fort WorthGenealogical Society. Refreshments are served at 6p.m.

Visit http://www.txfwgs.org/ to learn about thesociety and future meeting topics. Contact Program

Director Judy Everett Ramos for more information attheancestrysleuth@gmail.com.

Free Beginners Workshop on CourthouseResearch

The Fort Worth Genealogical Society will presentits third Beginners Workshop, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m., Saturday, March. 25 at the Fort Worth PublicLibrary. This month’s topic is “Researching at theCounty Courthouse.” Society Vice President TerriMeeks is the presenter at this free workshop.

Meeks will explain records available at the county,including the explanation of legal terms, places theserecords can be found (publications, family history cen-ters), how to find the correct county and county seat, aswell as other information.

The Beginners Workshops are typically scheduledthe fourth Saturday of each month, January throughAugust. Each free workshop is a stand-alone sessionand does not require attendance at a previous session.These free meetings are open to the public and regis-tration is not required.

The Beginners Workshop will be held at the FortWorth Central Library (downtown), 500 W. Third St.,in the Chappell Meeting Room (next to the auditori-um).

Contact Terri Meeks for more information,terri.meeks@sbcglobal.net.

Computer Users Group Meeting to DiscussCourthouse Research

The Fort Worth Genealogical Society ComputersUsers Group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday,March. 25 at the Fort Worth Public Library IntelComputer Lab. This month’s research topic is“Researching at the County Courthouse.” Societynewsletter editor and former president Debbie Pearsonwill lead the meeting.

These meetings deal with using computers and theInternet in genealogical research. They are hands-on

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City of Benbrook toHost AmericanVeterans TravelingTribute (AVTT)Vietnam Wall

The City of Benbrook will host the AmericanVeterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Vietnam WallMarch 30 to April 2.

This 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Wall is 360feet long and includes every name from the permanentwall in Washington D.C.

The AVTT Vietnam Wall will be on display 24hours a day for four days at the Dutch Branch ParkAthletic Complex, 1899 Winscott Road in Benbrook.

Line the Sidewalk Along the RouteCommunity members are asked to line the side-

walk along the route and wave American flags onMarch 29 at 4 p.m. as they welcome the AVTT HonorEscort riding through Benbrook to Dutch Branch Parkfor display. The route will be from City Hall, 911Winscott Road, down Winscott Road to Dutch BranchPark Athletic Complex, 1899 Winscott Road.Participants should bring their own flags, take one thatis lining the route or go by City Hall the week beforethe event to get a free flag.

Vietnam War Commemoration CeremonyOn Sunday, April 2 at 1 p.m. at a special ceremo-

ny, living U.S. Veterans who served on active duty inthe Armed Forces during the period of November 1,1955 to May 15, 1975 will be recognized with a com-memorative pin for their service.Veterans and deceasedVietnam veteran surviving spouses are asked to RSVPby Monday, March 27 to Cris Vieyra,crisvieyra@yahoo.com. Please include your full nameand branch of service.

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The City of Fort Worth, a beloved Texas city sometimes known as“Cowtown” or “Where the West Begins,” has a storied past that has helpedshape the history of the state. However, the name behind the city was a leg-end in its own right. Gen. William Jenkins Worth was a distinguished officerand war hero who fought for Texas and the nation.

Worth was born in the small community of Hudson, New York, in 1794.His parents were devout Quakers, and his father made a comfortable livingas a merchant ship captain. When the War of 1812 erupted, the youngerWorth enlisted in the army. Though Quakers are typically pacifists, Worthnevertheless decided for a life of adventure and service to the country in thearmy.

Worth earned a commission as a first lieutenant in March 1813 and wasimmediately assigned to serve as an aide to Gen. Winfield Scott. Scottbecame an important mentor and close friend as the two spent years togeth-er serving the nation.

Worth fought in a number of fierce battles against the British asAmerican forces pushed into British territory in Canada. At the Battle ofLundy’s Lane in July 1814, he and Scott were both wounded in what was thebloodiest battle of the war. Worth’s leg injury almost proved fatal, and henever fully regained use of the leg.

However, Worth was still determined to serve in the army. So impressedwith his bravery and determination, he was named Commandant of Cadets atthe U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1816 as a major.

As commandant, Worth instilled the lessons of duty and honor into theaspiring young officers. He taught the importance of never excusing a dis-honorable act in another officer and the necessity of integrity in all matters,to keep one’s word no matter what. His essays on honor are still requiredreading for West Point cadets.

In 1838, he was promoted to colonel and given command of an infantryregiment. He fought in the Second Seminole War in Florida as tribes and set-tlers clashed. He was promoted to brigadier general afterward.

After Texas was admitted in 1845, Mexico threatened war with theUnited States over its former possession. Worth was assigned to patrol theborder with Gen. Zachary Taylor when war erupted in mid-1846.

He negotiated the surrender of the Mexican city of Matamoros inSeptember and pushed his forces steadily southward toward the capital. Afteranother year of heavy fighting,

Worth and his men swept aside the last defenses of Mexico City with thevictory at Chapultepec. Worth himself was commended for his bravery inthis battle. When Mexico City was captured, Worth personally replaced theMexican flag with the American flag at the Capitol building.

After the end of the Mexican War, Worth was given command of thearmy’s Department of Texas in 1848. He realized that fighting between set-tlers and frontier tribes would continue and devised a system of protectingthe Texas frontier.

This plan materialized in a string of forts acting as a barrier between trib-al lands and the farms and towns settlers of Central and North Texas. Though10 forts were planned between Eagle Pass on the Rio Grande and the TrinityRiver, only seven were built, including Fort Graham, Fort Duncan and FortLincoln.

In the spring of 1849, as Worth’s career continued to ascend, San Antoniowas struck by a deadly cholera epidemic. Worth contracted the disease anddied at the age of 55. Gen. William Harney then ordered that the last fort,near the Trinity River, be named in honor of Worth as Fort Worth.

Worth was later buried in a tomb at what is now Worth Square in NewYork City, where a street is also named for him. Several other cities andcounties were later named for him. Lake Worth, a small Texas suburb nestlednext to Fort Worth, is also named for the famed general and is a thriving com-munity of just under 5,000 residents.

Worth’s most famous namesake, Fort Worth, is now the fifth largest cityin Texas with more than 830,000 residents.

Texas History Minute

Gen. William Jenkins Worth by Dr. Ken Bridges

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action rods. I now have questions in my brain such asmonofilament or braided line? Soft plastic worm on awacky rig or a Texas rig? Bait caster or spinning rodtoday? Crank bait or spinner bait? Is the water stainedor clear? Is it windy or calm outside? All these ques-tions can consume your brain, and make it dangerous-ly expensive to enter a sporting goods store.

Now that I have retired from teaching, every weekis really spring break for me, but I was going to travelwith my friend, Lisa Helm and she is still teaching, sowe planned carefully and hit the road the Fridayevening when school was out on March 10. We wentin her family's motorhome and pulled a kayak trailerwith two kayaks, about 10 rods and reels, and enoughsoft plastics to melt into a giant blob of bait big enoughto catch a 50-pound grouper. The weather turned cooland rainy, so no fear of melting plastics, but a lot ofworry about the fishing conditions as we were drivingdown to Dickinson Bay. Our plan was to fish the dif-ferent bays, salt flats, and also wade fish as much as wecould, in order to find pockets of warm water where thefish would be hanging out this time of year. We didn'tfish for anything small this trip, so we fished someareas that are known for fewer catches, but when youdo hook something, it is normally big.

We also did something we had never done before,which was to hire a kayak fishing guide. Our guide,Clint Barghi, left his wife and two small children sleep-ing to meet us early on a cold, windy Sunday morningto go fishing for big reds. He was a fantastic guide. Hewas funny, friendly, professional, and very safety con-scious (for us the clients, and the health of the fish) andwe learned a great deal. He explained about the softplastics to use for different fish, techniques for usingpopping corks and salt water jigs, and how to navigatethe bays and salt flats for the best success. He was wellworth the money, and most importantly, he was strongenough to pull me out of calf deep silt when I got bothfeet stuck one time standing in waist deep freezingwater.

Our guide, Clint, has three other friends who alsoguide, and they all, along with their clients, cancelleddue to the poor conditions, but Clint seemed good togo, so hit the water we did! We had the bay, the flats,and the small pockets of warmer water all to ourselves,and we didn’t see another human out the entire six

hours we spent fishing. Turns out, the bumper stickerthat says, "A bad day fishing is better than a good dayat work," is totally true, but you also need a sticker thatreads, "Miserably cold, windy days can lead to catch-ing big fish!"

We had excellent fishing both from the kayak andwading. I did not catch my desired "Bull" Red, but myfriend Lisa did. We both caught several large flounder,trout, one stingray, hard head catfish, an 18-inch red,and 22-inch red, and Lisa's was 28 inches which qual-ified it as a "Bull." We always catch and release, butour guide said part of his service was to clean and fil-let, so we kept the flounder, trout and all the reds otherthan the "Bull." The large reds are important for con-servation to keep producing other large fish, so we sim-ply couldn't take her out of her environment. She wasgently put back into the water and supported until shewas ready to swim off and live for another day at least.Redfish can live to be 40 years old, but you can alsoaccidentally kill one if you use tackle is too light andtherefore you have to fight the fish to exhaustion to getit to the boat. We had 50-pound braided line and verystrong leaders, so Lisa was able to get even the bull tothe kayak in less than a minute. We only touched thefish with wet hands, and supported the weight of eachfish with both hands (except the stingray!) and held thebeautiful specimens horizontally to ensure properrelease techniques for those released.

We were back in River Oaks by Wednesday morn-ing with an abundance of good fish tales and somegood GoPro video. The bottom line was we had a greattime, and we garnered a massive amount of educationfrom our guide. We have already set up a time to meetwith our friendly guide this summer to work on "sightcasting" for reds, so more education about fishing andconservation is upcoming. The "learning" we did wasalmost as fun as the actual fishing, and that educationwill enhance many a future fishing trip.

Hopefully you enjoyed your spring break and willgo back to school or work with a renewed attitude andspirit. Remember there are just about 10 weeks leftuntil summer vacation, so apply yourself and attemptmastery of each subject you study, or the work you do.You can be sure education and experience will enhanceyour future "breaks" and your life!

See you next week!

Carlos Erwin, Dawnetta Smith and BarbaraEwen at the River Oaks Center delivering Garden onthe Go bags.

Tarrant Area Food Bank Garden on the Go is a pro-gram that purchases fresh fruit and vegetables fromlocal vendors and then sells them at a discount. Theyprovide a bag of fresh fruit and vegetables for $5 inorder to ensure that these are affordable. This programis open to all people with no conditions. The truckcomes to the River Oaks Center on the second Tuesdayof the month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Garden on the Go atthe River Oaks Center

The month of April will give River Oaks residentsthe chance to do some spring cleaning and get rid ofthe unwanted trash and debris from their property byplacing it at the curb for collection. However, the Citywill not be able to take special or hazardous wastes asa part of this collection.

April is River OaksClean Up Month

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Relay for Life of NorthwestTarrant County Set for May 19

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a unique celebration oflife in honor and in memory of those whose lives have been touched by can-cer. It has been described as a “huge compassionate support group,” a placewhere friends, family and loved ones join to celebrate survivorship and tohonor those who have lost the battle. Relay for Life involves teams of peo-ple who take turns walking around a track. A party-like atmosphere prevailsas team members camp out for the duration of the event to enjoy music, food,fun, entertainment and activities while building camaraderie with fellowteammates and participants. Money is raised through sponsorships, teamfundraising and an individual goal of $100 in donations secured from fami-ly and/or friends to join the Hope Club. Everyone is welcome to attend thisfamily-friendly community event. Imagine a walk-a-thon crossed with aneighborhood block party: that’s Relay for Life.

This year’s event will be held at the Lake Worth High School Track onFriday, May 19, from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Relay for Life was the idea of Gordy Klatt, M.D. In 1985, Dr. Klatt ranand walked for 24 hours on a track in Tacoma, Washington, traveling about81 miles and raised $27,000 for the American Cancer Society. From there,Relay for Life was born and is now held nationwide, with more than 5,500communities participating. The money raised helps support AmericanCancer Society programs in research, education, advocacy and services –locally, statewide and nationally.

A remembrance ceremony pays tribute to those who have been affectedby cancer. Luminarias are purchased in honor of those who have survivedtheir battle with cancer, for those still fighting, and in memory of those whohave courageously battled this disease, but lost. The luminarias are keptglowing through the evening to represent the healing power of the commu-nity and the importance of funding to find a cure. Luminaria can be pur-chased at www.relayforlife.-org/nwtctx or on the night of the event.

If you would like to get involved in this community-driven, volunteer-ledevent, register at www.relayforlife.org/nwtctx or by contacting TammyDavis, ACS Staff, Tammy.Davis@cancer.org 817-988-3404. The planningcommittee meets at On The Border, 6536 NW Loop 820, Fort Worth, from 6to 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.

River Oaks Center Activit ies Thursday Nite Live

The River Oaks Center has shows every Thursday night at 6 p.m.Sometimes there is a live band, canned music or skits.

Sewing GroupIf you have any free time on Monday mornings, consider coming to the

River Oaks Center to join in the sewing group. Several ladies meet each Monday morning at the River Oaks Center to

sew clothing for girls at the Castleberry elementary schools who are in need.A lot of clothing is made, but they also need help cutting out the material -no experience needed. You can come whatever hours fit your schedule as weare usually there from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or whenever you need toleave.

Exercise ClassLow impact exercise class is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The cost is $5 per month. Most of the exercise is done while sitting in a chair.

Senior Lunch Every WednesdaySeniors are invited each Wednesday at noon for lunch and to visit with

their neighbors. There is a suggested donation of $2 for each meal for per-sons over 60 years of age and their spouses; the price is $6 per meal for allothers.

Participants must have a reservation to eat lunch and Monday at 2 p.m. isthe deadline to sign up for the Wednesday lunch. Game tables are availablefor favorite games to be played. Seniors are invited to bring friends and enjoythe day.

Bingo Every WednesdayEveryone is welcome each Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. to play

Bingo. Participants should bring any kind of a canned good, a cleaning item,paper towels, etc.

Homemade or store-bought cakes, cookies, etc. can be donated forprizes. Instead of bringing items, participants may pay $1 for each Bingocard to play, which will be used to purchase different types of Bingo prizes.From time to time, businesses will be donating various prizes.

General InformationThe River Oaks Center, 5300 Blackstone Drive, is open from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information, call theRiver Oaks Center at 817-732-5885 during business hours.

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Bewilderment is active thought, searching and seeking fundamentalanswers to life’s challenges. Answers are starting blocks, firming up thepush to establish wisdom. Finding reality is a process that involves facts,beliefs, and myths.

These raise awareness, and once examined and sorted serve to fosterunderstanding. Together, awareness and understanding create a pathway ofmeasurable experiences, leading to wisdom. Managing the journey reducesthe bewilderment. Wise choices consisting of clear, active thoughts bringabout productivity and success.

Every day is a new day, bringing forth new life experiences. Routinesmay begin to fill waking hours, some becoming boring and lackluster. Theseelements are prone to create conditions that block or retard development.Self-defeating thoughts create negative behaviors and encourage unwisedecision-making.

Understanding that conditions are factors (like the weather) one has littleto no control over. A condition cannot be changed or wished away. Rather itrequires behavior to manage as best one is able. Seeking adjustments, exper-imenting with new ideas, and implementing productive alternatives to chal-lenges are avenues to achieving satisfactory results. Another effectiveprocess is to remove “I can’t thinking” and replace it with “What can I do?”Wise choices and accomplishment lets you experience wisdom in action.

The mind is a powerful instrument. It takes us places we’ve never been;it challenges us to do things we’ve never done; it encourages us to replacehate with love; and, it makes all these things possible through belief. It isamazing how we can do things over and over, never stopping to considerwhat they mean.

Belief in what we do creates awareness, understanding, and purpose.When these three units are operational, all things are possible. Belief startswith knowledge and continues to expand with understanding. Follow-through and completion result in satisfaction and success.

We develop common sense by experimenting and experiencing withresults. Wise choices and wisdom is learned from both beneficial and harm-ful experiences. If harmful, be wise and never repeat those behaviors.This is called positive learning.

When beneficial, repeat behaviors as long as they continue to be reward-ing. This is called living, loving, and enjoying life for what it is meant tobe! “As you think, so you go” is a good motto. Your thoughts direct youractions and behavior.

Each day we awake is a blessing from God, and a gift of life. We canmake any day what we choose it to be – happy, sad, exciting, worry filled,enlightening, or depressing. It’s our choice. A common weather complaintheard is, “But the sun’s not shining!” Reality is it is shining above theclouds.

When you think negative thoughts, you produce negative affects.Positive thoughts invoke a sense of wonder, and this is no small thing.Conditions, those things out of our control, happen. Asking “What can I doright now?” presents a wise choice for us to manage forward. The “sunnyside” consists of positive thoughts leading to the beauty and wonders of life.

May positive thoughts replace the negatives, and bring happiness, productiv-ity, and success to your endeavors

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. As each new day begins, letenthusiasm be a major aspect in your life. Understand the power and bless-ing you are to others, and them to you.

May love and peace be the foundation on which you build this day andeveryday. You are blessed with many gifts. Be aware, relish, and share thepower of enthusiasm – your blessing to others. This will emanate your wisechoices, and wisdom guided decision-making.

Life’s struggles and challenges have a way of deflating one’s spirit. Inreality, these conditions are little more than potholes in the road – a littlebumpy, but manageable.

Maintaining control “shows class;” believing you are okay “presentspride;” and effectively managing “displays character.” In all ways you are awinner when you live life with faith, hope, love. And, as the Good Booksays, “the greatest is these is love!” Thoughts guide your actions, and win-ning thoughts belong to winners. Be wise and choose to be winner.

Dr. Mike Michael S. Haro, Ph.D.

Dr. Mike’s Coaching Corner

Be Wise, Choose Wisely

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Castleberry ISD is partnering with TarrantCounty College to offer free GED classes in RiverOaks.

This is a 10-week program slated to run March21 through June 1 and will be held at the Gary S.Jones Administration Building located at 5228Ohio Garden Road from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdaysand Thursdays.

Participants must attend the mandatory six-hour orientation before enrolling in a GED course.

The orientation will provide a course reviewand assess the level of each content area (Math,Reading, Writing, Science, and Social Studies).Classes are offered in English and Spanish.

For registration information, please call 817-252-2036.

GED Program atCastleberry ISD

Discarded tires laying around in the yard cancontribute to mosquito breeding.

Citizens are requested to place old, discardedtires out at the street curb on their garbage day andthe city will pick them up and dispose of them forno charge. This offer is good now through April30, so take advantage of the special, free collec-tion service while it lasts.

Residents should limit the number of tires tobe discarded at any one time to no more than four.

Where there are more than four tires, contactthe Public Works Department to schedule a specialpickup at 817-626-5421, extension 332.

This service is for residential customers only.The City will not collect tires disposed of frombusinesses since commercial collection is undercontract with a commercial waste hauler.

For more information about unwanted mos-quitoes and how to protect yourself, go online tothe city website at www.riveroakstx.com or bycalling the Emergency Management Coordinatorat 817-476-0362.

River Oaks ResidentsMay Dispose of UsedTires CurbsideThrough April 30

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Citizens in River Oaks are requested to bagleaves and debris and place at the curb forWednesday pick-up, along with any bulk items, tokeep them clear from storm water drainage waysfor storm water run-off events.

River Oaks discharge code MS4 prohibits citi-zens or landscapers to sweep, rake or blow leavesinto the street. Violaters can be fined up to $2,000for each offense.

Residents Requested toKeep Debris Clear ofStorm Water DrainageWays

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