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Deer Santa I like you. I wunta BB gun. A big wun. Ho Ho Ho.

Greeting Santa,My name is Matthew. I am a 1st grader at Sinclair

Elementary School. My teacher is Mr. Railsback. Could you please tell the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy, sandman and Jack Frost I said hi! And can you tell the elf’s I said hi!

Merry ChristmasMatthew

Dear, Santa all I want fo Christmas is a pair of sparkle shoes, a

Barbie bike. I promise to take care of my presents.

Dear Santa,I have been good girl this year. I wish for a barbie

and a play hous. Also a priness costum. happy Chirstmas Santa,Arianna Cisneros

Dear Santa, How is your day? I think your day is great. My day is ok. I want for Christmas is a Barbie coloring book with stickers and a spy car for girl. Thank you love. Milagros

Scarlett FarrarSanta, I den goe ICB. luv santa

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. My mom said “I am

a good helper!” I want four puppets, Barbie doll, Justin Bieber diary, fl uff y pillow, coloring book, fake fl owers, and markers.

Love,Lexy

Dear Santa,I have been good this yeaar. Santa I would lie to

have God ino my mom a new ring and my dad a new cell phome.

Love, Aaron

Dear Santa,I have been goo this year. I would like for

grandma to have a new cell phone, bike for my brother and myself.

Love, Alyssa

Dear Santa, I have been good this year I did all my chores. I

want a red wagon. Love, Lily

Dear Santa, This Christmas I want a new bike and Princess

Barbie. I forgot I would like a iPad. Love Gisselle

Dear Santa,For christmas I want a book called Magic Tree

House #1 Donosaurs before Dark, and Monsters High doll, Barbie dress and a i pad.

Thank you, Trina

Dear Santa, I want Barbie Hotel, puppy, laptopp and a bike.Love, Charlize

Dear Santa,I would like to have a hot tub, cruise ship, town

house, one Directoin dolls, Justin Bieber doll, Taylor Swift dolls, telephones and a new bedroom.

Love, Zoe

Dear Santa,I have been good this year. I have been helping

my dad around the house. I would like a chiwawa puppy and Junie B. Jones Books, dog cage.

Love, Ibis

Dear Santa,Santa could you please send me a bicycle, Barbie

doll, Barbie house, and a iPod. Love, Karen

Dear Santa, For crismus i want barbie doll clothes and shoes

and a toy dog and I want a Barbie doll house. Love, Staci

Dear Santa, This Christmas I want a Popstar Barbie and pink

bike. Love, Alondra

Dear Santa,I sat by my sister when she was sad to make her

feel better. Santa I would like a black leather jacket, I would like a Christmas tree, and Justin Bieber cover for a iPad.

Love, Aubrey

Dear Santa,I wold like a 3Dsxl, Pokemon cards, computer pet

cat, and pencil sharpner.

Dear Santa,I would like a Princess Barbie doll, American doll,

and a iPad.Sincerely, Tegann

Dear Santa,I would like an i pad. Thank you,Love, Chelsea

Dear Santa, I want a Barbie doll, bike and a ipod. Love, Maggie

Dear Santa, I would like a ipad and a Barbie Princess doll.

Thank you.Love Emily

Dear Santa,I like a Lego Book, Pokemon, Kirby games and

a Wii.Love, Devlin

Dear Santa,I want a computer Barbie crayola. Love, Karime

Dear Santa,I wot a unicorn and a bike Barie and a violin.Love, Brianna

Dear Santa,How is your day is it good but i want a bike and

a doll and a yo-yo and a kite and a remote control monster truck.

Dear Santa,I wot a bike, I wot a class rules, I wot a violin I wot

a crayons, I wot a x-ray I wot a cat, I wot a dogLove, Laylah

Dear Santa,I want a Barbie doll and crayola and a cat a dog

and a bike

AngelaMonster High Bike JBSO Pane Oevsanta iwet

Dear Santa,I wot a Buzz Light year.

Remote control monster truck

Dear Santa, Monster Hi doll. Jennifer

Dear Santa, A pony.Love, Scarlett

Dear Santa, I like you Santa. I want a PSP and a BB gun.Love, Michael

Greting Dear Santa,I want Legos. Love, Remy

Dear Santa, I want Legos can you tell snowman I sied hi. I allso

want is a Wii U. Love, Matthew

Dare Santa,I want a Barbe toy and I want a Barbee book. Love, Tyteanna

Dear Santa,i want the wii U and the game and i want the

toy named Jingle and paer Mario and Super Mario Bros2 for 3DS.

Love, Kate

Dear Santa, i want a cat fou christmus i love chistmus it is my

favit holoday. Love, Dianna

Dear Santa, and a Merry christmus to you. My name is Alyss I am 7 years old. What I want for christ is a jewelry making kit I was it at Wal-Mart and a Bratz.

Love, Alyssa

Dear Santa, I wot ten DS ganes and a wii U and 5 ganes ar

Mario and Luegman. Love, Isaac

Dear Santa, 4 toy T-Rexs, remote airplane, puppits, toy Hulk, 5

videwo games EPT, computers, toy spterman.Ernest

Dear Santa, How are you doing this holiday season? Thank for

my wonderful gifts and my mom being aliv I’m not asking for much I just want a perfect Christmas for me and my mom. But I will like to have a Barbie Doll house with an elevator iniside, some Barbie games for my leap pad, one pair of boots with a heel but not to high size 12, a sparkling purple dress with a heoll kitty karoke machine. I hope thats not too much. Last but least a cell phone with my driver license.

Lots of love, Cameron

OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dear Santa, Thank you for all the Barbies and everything you

gave me. This year I would like an American Girl Doll, a new bed set, and can you please make it a beach theme?

Santa I need to ask you a question. How can your reindeers fl y?

Your friend, Zoe

Dear Santa,Thanks for the Legos and santa hat. This year I

want a Minecraaft hat, a Minecraft shirt and a Lego shark.

Your friend, Darwin

Dear Santa, Thanks for what you gave me last year. I liked the

stuff you gave me! This year I would like some lipstick, bracelets, and

an art tablet. Your friend, Mya

Dear Santa, Thanks for the Hex Bug and the toy car and thank

you for the toy fl ying plane and the puzzle. This year I want a Skylanders and a giant laptop and some candy.

Your friend, Caden

Dear Santa, Thanks for the Ben 10 watch and the money and

the Sponge Bob Sqare Pants learning game. This year I want a remote control helicopter and Ninja Lego men and the rides that go to it and a laptop and the Bad album of Micheal Jackson and Dana Dane CD and a sonic wii game and a wii and a dog and a batmoveal car and a volcano blow up volcano to do science. How do you fl y?

Your friend, Conner

Dear Santa, Thanks for the card making set. It was so fun!

I liked it very much! This year I would like a Lego Friend Stephanie’s Airplane, some new markers, and a plush toy guinea pig. Santa, I want to know one thing. How do your reindeer fl y?

Your friend, Julia

Dear Santa,Thanks for the Easy Bake Oven. I was so excited!

when I saw it! It takes 45 minits to bake 6 little cupcakes. Thank you so much! This year I would like a baby doll, a plush cat, a sewing kit, Legos, bow maker, and a 3DSXL.

Your freind, Vanessa

Dear Santa, Thanks for the doll. I named her Animal Santa

Paws because she’s a polar bear. This year I want a Hello Kitty doll, Bingo, a toy kitty and an Amican Girl Doll. I would also like a kite, books, a hamster, a peace bow to go in my hair, bubbles, a jacket, and a cat. Thanks for listening.

Your friend, Alina

Dear Santa, Thanks for all of my gifts. I want a new cage for

my hamster. I want a dog and a cat and a two birds for me and my sister.

Your friend, Makayla

Dear Santa, Thanks for all of the gifts you got me last year.

I would like a new phone from you and a cakepop maker.

Your friend, Dani

Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents last year this year

a would like a remote cancholer rat and a remote cancholer motorcycl with only two wheels. 3DS and a real for weeller and spy glases and a WWE stag and a minecraft game and a acont for the minecraft game, skylander game.

Your friend, Titus

Dear Santa,What I want for Chirsmas is a kite and bathrob

and bow. I been good. Teth me how to make toys. Chirsmas is my favonite hoilyday. Thank you for being Santa. Merry Chirsmas.

Love, Sabrina

Dear Santa,How many deer do you have? I have been a little

good this year. What I really want for Christmas is a WiiU with a game named lego city undercover and a Ipad.

Love, Bishesh Paudel

Dear Santa,Can I have Christmas? I have behaved. I want a

ford. Love, Aiden(This is a Jewish child that wants to celebrate

Christmas)

Dear Santa, My question is how do eat all of thos cookies? I

behaved cindof good cindof bad. I would have Will U Moire.

Love, Miles

Dear Santu,Haw do you get eweones letr? I have bin sotuv

good. For Christmas I wunt a haridin. Love, Autumn

Dear Santa, What are you gonna give me for Christmas? I

behaved well. I want a hot pink 3DS.Love, Heidi

Dear Santa,Whot is your favorit coler? I’v been good avery

day. Whot I really want for Christmas is lots of toys. Love, Patrick

Dear Santa, I want a 3DS. I have been good. Are you going to

breng me a 3DS? Love, Joan

Dear Santa,How do you fl y? I have behaved good. I want a

sticr morcoeo.Love, Nancy

Dear Santa, Are you real? I have been a very good girl. I want

a beatiful dress that has 7 layers with 10 kinds of dimonds and sparkles.

Love, Siena

Dear Santa,All I just whant for Christmas is a doll house. How

have you been? I hope you are going to give me a doll house.

Love, Lauren

Dear Santa, How many elfs do you have? I have ben a good

girl this year. For Christmas I would like a monopoly board!

Love, Juniper

Dear Santa, Question How do you see us. I have behaved not

mean to poulep. For Chrimas I want a DS. Love, Gianna

Dear Santa, How do you make toys? I have bin a girl. I whant a

littel car that drivs. Love, Sophia P.

Dear Santa, Thank you for all the fun stuff you gave me. My

very favorite was all the books. I have some ques-tions. Where did you get all your names? Do your raindeer like the carrots I put out? Santa I would like these things for Christmas. First I want something to do with rocks. Second some chapter books. Third a hat to keep my head warm.

Love, Alice

Dear Mr. Claus, Thank you for all the gifts. I love them all because

they are awesome, cool, amazing things. I have some questions. How do you fl y the slay?

Why do you have a naughty list?Your friend, Hanna

Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts. I really enjoyed them last

year. I can’t wait for the gifts this year. I have some questions how did you become the

amazing Santa you are? How did you fi nd the awe-some Mrs. Clase to marry? How did you fi nd all the elfs? How did you get magic in you?

Your friend, Mia E. Santiago

Howdy Mr. Claus,Thank you for the givfts. For last year I loved my

3DS. I think it’s awesome! I was so happy. For this year I want 11 and the 11 things are at my house. I’ve got a spctaculler questen. How long dose it tak to go aroud the world?

A dood, Graham

Dear Santa,Thank you for the gifts that you gave me last

Christmas I liked the Green Machine the best but I still liked every present.

I have some qeastions for you why do you make a naughty list. Is there a lot of people on the good list.

Your friend, Margo Matula

Dear Santa, I have a question for you how do you fi t in the

chimny and not make a noise like a mouis? Is the charcol havy like a mawtin. Wut is your faverit thing abowt being Santa? Wut I want for Chrasma I want a ipad and a alachrik moter bike.

Your frend, Tony

Dear Santa,How is your life in Antartica? I think I am on the

good list because I help my brother almost every day. Can I pleas have an Xbox for Cristmis.

From, Evan C. Weltin

Dear Santa, Sometimes I bring in the recycling bens or the

trash! What do you feed your reindeer? Can I have 19 sets of halo mega blocks? Plus can I have 20 sets of lego star wars! and 10 tickets to Disneyland!

Love, Cole Tanner Griffi n

Dear Santa,I wrok hard at school. Were you the one who

made elf no the shelf? plese ansr back. I want Lego Frends. I want eleest one tooth to come out.

Love, Milena Williams

Dear Santa,I have not tucht elabit he is very crofoll. I wont the

samuri thing and the stuf on the toys book how do you make all of the presinds.

From Carter

Dear Santa,I have ben good. I have helped my mom and dad

and little brothers. I want a lab set. I a globe. I want a lab room. I want a TV in my room. I want bunchis of fl owers. Why do you eat so many cookys?

Love, Kelly Spencer

Dear Santa,I have not been bad. I would like a Lego Star

Wars set. I would like a video game Lego Star Wars. I would like a new bike. I would like a bomb. I would like a Ners gun.

By Teegan Robger

Dear Santa, I have been good becaues I hlepd my mom and

dad clen the houes. And I will hlep my mom and dad at everthing! Can you eat that maey cokeies.

Love, Garrett Holcombe

Dear Santa,I hellp my mom take the rusicoling out and all I

pridy much wont are beast quest books and anather thing how do you make all thos presents.

Love, Cooper

Dear Santa, I was a bit good and a little bad well. I think it was

beacause I was angry. OK I just want some Legos. What do your reindeer eat?

Love, George Joseph Ordonez

Dear Santa Claus,I feed my dogs everyday, let them out. Can you

save a cookie for me? i want a Barbi photo fashon doll.

Love, Phoenix Cave

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It’s time to make a delivery to the North Pole, but before Th e Leader sends these letters off to the big fella, we thought the folks in our community might like to know what youngsters at our schools would like this year. And most of them say they’ve been good.

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Dear Santa Claus, I helped my momy bake pancas. Barbie photo

fashon shirt. Babie swimming pool. How many rainders do you have on your sled?

Love, Nicole Tomp

Dear Santa Clous,At chirch when my mom was coold so I toock my

jaket and put it on her but I do it sometimes. Are you having a good time in Antarctia? Are you eating cookies? I want a doll, a I pad fi re.

Love, Rhian Grice

Dear Santa Claus,I have ben good in school. I want to have for

Christmas a wii and a DS for me and my brother. So what is your job? I love you Santa.

Love Emely De Yanara Garcia

Dear Santa Claus,I love you. I bin helping my brother. I bleev. I

whant a robot dinisor and a blade blade for Crsmis. Do you like my hand writing?

Love, Taylor Bryant

Dear Santa,Im being kinda bad. I want these stuf laptop, bey-

blade lightning L Drago, beyblade Galaxy Pegasus. Why do you eat all the cookies?

Sincerely, Michael Gray

Dear Bowie,Thank you so much I am so glad to be on the nice

list. Con I hav 1 cookie. Love, Jaden Ellis Grayum

Dear Santa,I have done good that I helpd my nany coock. I

have done good that I work hard. I want a thingam-ageiger. I want a Baby Alive. Does Rudeoff realy have a red nose?

Love, Sopia Storms

Dear Santa,I help tek the trash, I have ben good, may I have

a wii U. may I have a 30 TV. Do you rele eat oul thos kuckis.

Love, Joseph

Dear Father Christmas, I bin good and a little bit bad I broke a big lamp.

Can I pleas have 6 toys: Light Zord, Shark Zord, Tiger Zord, Bull Zord, Swordfi sh Zord, Beetle Zord. Do you serously eat all those cookeis.

Love, Aidan Brian Clark

Dear Santa,I cleand the hool houes for momy. I wunt a laptop,

and a phone, and a sophia the frist movie, and a Barbie swwiming pool and doots. Haw do you eat ol the coockes.

Love, Alexa

Dear Santa Claus, Thak you for every thing. All I want for Christmas

is the orphange place to be better place. All I want for Christamas is my family! All I will want for Chist-mas is my daddy to come alive so so much!

Love, Sarah Paule

Dear Santa Claus, Hello! Merry Chirstmas. I hope you have rested

well this year. Are you ready for your big trip? I have been a good kid this year. I would like it if you would bring extra special things to all of the good girls and boys in the world. They have been so extra special this year! How are you and Mrs. Claus. I hope you have a safe trip around the world.

Dear Santa I hope you have a safe trip. My teacher wants to if you go to Hawaii. How are your reindeers? How is Rudolph? Can I please have a Paule Pockek set. Love Abby

Dear Santa,How are you doing? Can you make a American

girl doll? If you can can you make me a American girl doll? And you can give me anything.

Love, Sophia

Dear Santa you are very nice to me. How do you stand living in the Northpole? I bet your elfs arms hurt. I bet is rely cold. I want a knekt.

By Wesley Thorne

Dear Santa Claus,Hello! My name is Camilla. Merry Christmas are

you haveing fun with Mrs. Claus. Have I been good I wish I have been good. I would like it if you bring something exta special to all of the boys and girls in the world.

Love Santa Claus from Camilla

Dear Santa Claus,How is Rudolph glow in his nose. Am I on the noty

list? Can I have a Golden Retriever puppy with a col-ler with the word Scout on it. And a laptop and make shere it is Green with red on it!!! And a pet elf!!!

From Liliana Bertrand

Dear Santa,Thank you for all the gifts you have given me

before! This year can I please have a phone or a recorder or maybe a new computer.

Thank you! Regnn Williams

Claus Santa,I hope you have a safe trip to my house. I hope

you have a Merry Christmas. I wat a box house. I wat toy bart bbq pit and a jack in the box.

Yahir Gonzalez

Dear Santa Claus,Hello Santa Claus do want to Christmas tree Look

at the present like me at the Christmas. Love, Ana Zavala

Dear Santa Claus,Merry Christmas. Can I please have new wheels

for my skateboard? Can I please have 3 or 2 car. Can I please have 2 toys. Thank you for the stuff .

Love, Angel

Dear Santa Claus,Thank you for Miss Lucy she is a silly elf. And

Merry Chistmas. I want for Chistmas a Lalalopsie and a 3DS. I hope you have a good trip Santa Claus. May I have a Polly pocket and a American girl doll. I love those things and may I have a excelent thing.

Love, Izabella

Dear Santa Claus,Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas. Can I get

the Rock and Viper and can I get Diary of a wimpy kid all of them.

Dear Santa,How you become Santa Claus. Can I please get me

a WWE cody rolls and the Xbox 360 Live. 1 baby cat. Nathan Cardenas

Dear Santa Claus,Happy holidays, how are your elvees and Mrs.

Claus doing? It is cold in the north pole? It’s almost Crismas!

from, Anthony Garcia

Dear Santa Claus,How is Rudolph is his nose shiny? It glows like a

lightbulb. This is awsome!Sincely,Anthony GarciaP.S. How are your elves doing?

Dear Santa Claus,Do you have a chrismas tree? How are you doing?

Is Rudolph praticing?From your friend, Anthony Garcia

Dear Santa Hellow!How are you doing today and how is Rudolph and

the reindeers and how is Mrs. Claus. Have a very fun trip with Rudolph and the reindeers have a good Christmas. Pleas give me a steel cage from WWE and the money in the bank.

Dear Santa,I know I have ben bad at school. I will do better.

Can you pleas give me Ryback and can you pleas give me Undertaker and HBK Shawn Michaels.

Love, Julien

Dear Santa,How are you are you OK please send me a letter

that says if I’m Nhotty or Nice. Please send my brother gifts. Please don’t put my brother on the Nohuty list. Now I will tell you what I want. It is OK if you can’t give me those gifts. Please give me dog treat about 4 of them. My dog loves them. Have a holly jolly chirmas this year.

From, Orlando

FIELD ELEMENTARY

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want books to read and pencils to lurn and I also

want clothes. I want a ipad to add and subtract, and a bike to help me ride it, and I also want a gift card. And that is what I want for christmas. Oh one more thing I want a phone for Christmas!

Sincerely, Curtionna Whitt

Dear Saint Nicolas,Santa I want 500 fi recrackers because they are

fun. I want 5 lighters because they are fun also. I want 500 sparkerlers and a ipad touch. I want 500 Ml6.

With love, Felix

Dear Saint Nicolas,All I want for Chirsmas is a Galaxy Note III, laptop,

3DDS, iPad, iPod, Houston Texans backpack, 200 bucks, Monster High anad a J.J. Watt poster.

Sincerely, Samantha Alize Garza

Dear Saint Nicolas,I am happy. I want art stuff pleas, for chritmas to

do. I can draw a sun. It will like to draw a randir. I can draw you to.

Sincerely,Torie Vella

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want for Chrismis is a 3DDS and a Most Hive hose

and a Barbea hose and a Lolo Loopy.SincerelySyean Risher

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want a 3DDS, iPhone, wii games, skateboard

for Chrismas.Sincerly,Robert Garcia

Dear Saint Nicolos,For Chrismas I will like the new kids iPad it’s called

inew. I rily want it. It has games and internet it has math. This ipad can help me whith my homework it can make my spelling grades go hiyer it can help me get fl uent.

Sincerely,Alicia Rosales

Dear Sait Nicolas,You are nice to the world becuse you give us

presents.From,John your friend

Dear Saint Nicolas,How cold is it at the North Pole. For christmas I

want two Nerf guns, a bike and a wii. Are Elves small or big. I’ve been waiting for christmas.

Sincerely,Lance Teniente

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want a DSi, a Ipod, a just dance 4, call of duty

part two for my wii. I want a new Accordion Gab-banite with fi ve swich. I want a Texans poster. And a karate suit.

Your friend, Ricky Casarez

Dear Saint Nicolas,I would like a Galaxy, Jordans, Ipad, 3DxsL, bike,

Ipod, and a phone and a Texans cover of A. Jonsan. I relly want a Galaxy because mine broke. I relly want Jordens because mine don’t fi t.

Sincerely,Briana Ramirez

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want a Ipad, Ipod, phone, fi recrackers, bike,

Galaxy Note II, Nike’s, Twilight broken dawn part 2 of dvd. Thank you Saint Nicolas.

Sincerly, Brenda Flores

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want a ipad galiksy 3, and a lot of Jordans and a

Texans shirt and lots of german sheperds.Sincerly,Anthony Garza

Dear Saint Nicolas,Thank you for gave us presents and the caedy to.

I will gave you cookies. Make us the best class we behave be good. Thank you.

Sincerely,Thalia Villarreal

Dear Saint Nicohs,Thank you Nicohs for giveing use presents in a bag

and a book to read. And toies and a book is fun to read and toies are fun to play with.

Sincerely,Karime Palacios

Dear Saint Nicolas,Your friend, George Weng(I guess he didn’t have much to say).

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want a paintbrush because their fun to paint

with. I want skates so I can skate to school. I would like coloring book. I want some paints and crayons. I want some stickers too. I want a stuff animal german sheperd.

Your friend, Natalie Russell

Dear Saint Nicolas,Thank you for giving us presents. I love the way

you work. I like the way you care for children. I love it when you all work together. How do your elfs work. You are so fun. I like how all of you work.

Your friend, Miguel Valle

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want a xbox, phone. I have been very good. I also

want a Galaxy. How are you good do you like your elves and cookies. I want a bike. I want a 3D glasses and a 3D TV. I want 90,000 dollars.

Sincerly,Anthony Oviedo

Dear Saint Nicolas,I want a Texans purse and Texans socks and J.J.

Watt and Foster and a Texans blanket and Texans pillow and Texans pants and a Texans books and a Texans backpack for school.

Jaelyn Hernandez

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Dear Santa Claus,For Christmas i want a choclate heart from my

friend Diego Espino the reason I want one is because he is a really good friend. Santa i also want the set of beyblades. Santa I also want a baby alive they are my favorite dolls. And Santa how come no kids get to see you and you can see us. I have really been wounder-ing he does it feel to be on a sleigh.

Your friend, Elise

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like a toy horse stable. The

resene is because it was my dream to have one. That came with satels and ranes. I hope you get my leter Santa Claws. I know you are real S.C.

P.S. Hope you like the picture in front. Love, Ariel B.

Dear Santa,I whuld like my two front teeth so I can talk

correctly, some origommy paper and book so I can do origommy, the big butterscotch and little one because I love horses and ponies, and a live animal because I like animals as you can see and thats all I want.

Love,Kennedy

Dear Santa,I would like an American girl doll and a big sew-

ing kit also I want a book about horses and ponies because I like animals like horses and ponies. I also want a book about the month of September because that is my birthday month.

Love, Emma

Dear Santa,I want for Christmas is a big sewing kit because I

like sewing. I also want a Itouch because one of my best friend has one and it is good for the car.

Love, Claire

Dear Santa,I would like a full LSU Quaterback uniform this

year. I think my sister Norah and I would both like a I-paid. On my I paid I would like Minecraft aquipet to it. On my sister’s I-paid I think my sister would like some kindergarton games. I would like you to give all the homeless people in the world a lot of presients. How are Mrs. Clous and the elves and the rain deer doing?

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because I like dancing becuse Micheal Jakson dances good.

Love,Ryan McGuire

Dear Santa,I think this Christmas is going to be the best one

yet! I think you are very genorous so please give the poor people lots of presents and goodies. I hope your reindeer are happy! Can you give me a photo of your best elf and reindeer? The only thing I want for Christmas is world peace and a pet gerbil.

Love your friend, Aimee MacDonald

Dear Santa,I hope you have a nice christmas. I would like a

Ipad that has Angry birds, star wars and Fruit Ninja on it. I would like you to suprise me with the rest of the gifts you give me. I will leave you cookies milk and carrots for the raindeer. My dog would like some dog treets and some bones to chew on. How are the rain deer and elves and Mrs. Claus doing I hope non of the raindeer don’t have a cold or they are sick. Give the homless some money to. Merry christmas ho ho ho.

From, Philip Gallagher

Dear Santa,I think you might be cold there so I got you some

warm clothes. I think my brother would like a pet duck and all that stuff . All my dad wants is me and brother to be happy! All I whant is everybody to have there wish! I will put out some cookies and carets.

Jasmine Way

Dear Santa,I can’t wait for Christmas morning! I hope

Rudolph’s nose is still shining. I want for Christmas is some legos and that is all I really want for Christmas. I also want my brother to leave me alone! I will leave you some cookies and milk for you and carrots for the reindeers!

Happy Holidays! Krishna Patel

Dear Santa,I can’t wait for Christmas day! I would like a class

pet. I wish to see you on Christmas night. I would like an Ipod because I’m going on a long trip, I would also like lots of books. Please give my dog Oz and brothers. I will leave carrots and cookies either in Hong Kong or at my house.

Merry Christmas!Kate Woo

Dear Santa,Hi my name is Sophie. I have been a good girl all

year. I have two cats. Dooc and Daesy. Dooc is sick. I’m 8 yers old. I’m in 2nd grade. How dues ephey go to the North Pole? How old are you? Can I have a new book? Mery Chismis!

Love,Sophie

Dear Santa,How are you doing today? Santa were is the North

Pole? Santa I’m seven years old. I would like a video game. I wish I could ride with you on the slide. I have a Elf named Chrischan. Merry chrismas santa!

Love,Alfredo

Dear Santa,I think I’ve been good but if you don’t I get that.

By the way...are you freezing in the North Pole? What do you do when you are not working? I like the way you dress. I like when you say Ho Ho Ho. I would like Bloom the winks club fairy. You are cool. Hope you love your christmas.

Love, Avery

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Dear Santa,Hi this year for christmas I want not so many

things because that will be greeady to all the other children that want something for christmas. I whould like to thank you for being nice to all the kids in the world. And I know all of your raindeers names. 1. Dancer 2. Prancer 3. Cupid 4. Comet 5. Blitzen 6. Dasher 7. Vixen 8. Donner Most of all 9. Rudolph.

Lizeth Robertson

Dear Santa Claus,What I will want for christmas is an Iphone 5 or an

Iphone 4s. If you can’t give me an Iphone bring me a video game for my PS3. If you at least bring me $20 I will thank you really much.

Sincerely,Isamary

Dear Santa,What I will what for Critsmas is an Iphone 4s or

Iphone 5 that is all I want for Critsmas I would thank you if you bring me something. Thank you for being nice Santa.

From, Ashley Martinez

Dear Santa Clause,I want my mom to have the prertiest windchimes.

I want my dad to have the best Heavy metal records. I want my brother to have the best batman cave ever. I want my aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and friends to have the best Christmas ever. I want a Nitendo 3DS and the best games you can play on it.

Your friend, Joshua Ryan Robisheaux

Dear Santa,This christmas i want nothing, i just want my fam-

ily and friends to be safe and healthy. Look I know all your raindeers name 1. Dancer 2. Prancer 3. Cupid 4. Comet 5. Blitzen 6. Dasher 7. Vixen 8. Dunder and the brightest one!

9. RoudolphThanks for listening, America Limus

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a laptop, tablet 2 a

Chicago Bulls hat and a Barcelona soccer ball. From,Arnulfo Gonzalez

Dear Santa,I would want: 1. Ipad 3 2. Beats 3. Iphone 5 or

Galaxys III or both 4. Barcelona Soccer Ball Gabriel A. Hernandez

Dear Santa,Thank you for giveing me presents every year.

That is the most speashal holaday. I love christmas. It is Jesus’s brithday. I love Jesus. One of the most resens I love chistmas is because it is Jesus brithday. Thank you Santa and Jesus for these wonderful spishal holadays.

Senserly,Madisyn GomezP.S. Santa keep it up. Love the candycanes and

choklet and toys.

Dear Santa,My name is Angel give me WWE toys and a ring to

fi ght with my WWE toys and a brawlin budd too.

Dear Santa,I want a ipad, and chrismis merecal, a laptop, a

iphone fi ve, a nice teacher, a teddy bear, and a ginny pig, and a yellow ladadoor but a puppy.

Megan

Dear Santa,First I’d like to introduce myself. I’m Lizbeth. I am

in 6th grade. Even though I might be too big. I still believe in you.

This year, I might have done some things wrong, but I am sorry for it all. Fortunatly, not everything I did was bad, and I feel proud of myself for this. Some examples of the productive things I did were study a lot and because of this I got an 87% in my reading test. I also helped my mom when she was sick.

Now, because of these good things I’ve done I’d like to ask for something. That something is a cake baker that I saw at Walmart.

Now, if you bring this to me I’ll be really glad, but if not I’ll understand.

With Love,Lizbeth

Dear Santa Claus,You are nice. I have been good. For Christmas, I

want a dress, a baby Cinderella, a yo-yo, a princess bike with a dog on it.

Evelyn FowlerKindergarten Garden Oaks School

Dear Santa Claus,You are nice. I have been good. For Christmas I

want a doll and a rocking chair, a yo-yo, a scooter, a DS.

Brianna FigueroaKindergarten Garden Oaks School

Dear Santa Claus,You are nice. I have been good. For christmas, I

want a castle, a tent, a toy Kirby, a yo-yo, a ginger-bread house.

Jacob RobisheauxKindergartenGarden Oaks School

Dear Santa Claus,You are nice. I have ben good for christmas, I

want a Batmobile with Batman, a DS, a Bat plane, a Bey locker.

Dylan RayKindergartenGarden Oaks School

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Dear Santa,Hi my name is Roxsande. I deserve lots of good

toys for this holiday. I want an American girl doll because Ana Corynn has one. I want one so so so so badly I can’t stop asking my mom for one for chritmas but my mom is saying that I can’t get one for Chretmas.

I desrve these gift becouse I have been a good girl all this year. So these are the girl I want for Christmas. Hop you come soon!

Sincerely, Roxsande

Dear Santa,My name is Nyia. I am writing a letter to you

because I am a good girl. I will like an American girl doll. Also I would like

a Just Dance 4 Wii. Also I would like a hot pink 3DDs, clothes from jusices. I would like movie from Disney and a Disney song. Also a bakery cake shop.

This is why I should get gifts. I help my parents because I love my mom and dad when they are sick. I make good grades and I lisen to me teter. I work hard every day.

Now you know what I want so please come soon!Love, Nyia

Dear Santa,I am writing a letter to you becuase I have been a

good girl. This letter is what I want and the reasones why I deserve it.

I would like an i pad toch becuase I use to have one. I also want history books. I’d also like a puppy that talks.

You should get me a i pod toch becuase I help my parents by brushing my brothers teeth and by getting my own breakfeast. I deserve history books becuas I try my bes in school by working hard and by doing my work quikly. I should get a toy talking becuase I’ve been good all year by listing to my teacher and by playing with my friends.

Now you know what I want so please come soon. Love, Madison

Dear Santa, My name is Kennedy. I’m writing to you because I

deserve good gifts. I’d like a puppy cause my dog died. Oh oh oh, then

I would realy like an American Girl doll but I want it to be Mckenna because all my friend have one. Then I’d like a bell from your sleigh because I’m making a nekleys. Lasly I’d like an I pad.

The resons I deserve these gifts are because I help my parents by doing londry and doing the dishes. I want to help other kids in need by geting them stuf for Christmas.

Now that you know what I want for Christmas you can visit soon.

Love, Kennedy

Dear Santa,My name is Braylen. I am writing a letter to you

because I have been a good boy. These are what I deserve.

I want a 3DS that is blue and games like Spider man and Mario (no traceing).

I deserve the games and 3DS because I help my parents and I am a good boy.

Now you know what I want for christmas.Love, Braylen

Dear Santa, My name is Melanie. I am writing a letter to you

because I been a nice girl to my teacher and I will like a gift for this holday.

For Christmas I will like a 3DS and also a Ipad. I might ask for to much gifts. But not just want a 3DS I would like a backpack.

I deserve a gift because I been good to my mom and dad and also my teacher.

Now you know what I want so please come soon.Love Melanie from Texas

Dear Santa,This is Ana Corynn. I am in Houston, Tx. I am writ-

ing to you because I want two cool gifts. Can you please give me two things for Christmas?

I would like a Nook tablet. Also I would like a I pad Touch. I want them because I think they are really cool.

When I saw the Nook I had a fun time playing on it.

I deserve these gifts because I help my parents by making lunch and breakfast. Also by doing laundry.

I listen to what my mom says to me by saying “okay” when we are leaving the park and getting my moms phone.

I am careful with my toys. Those were the things I want. Have a safe trip.

Love, Ana Corynn

Dear Santa,My name is Eden and I am from Houston, Tx. I am

writing to you for good gifts. I want an Amarican doll and a forcine cookie

maker I also want a puppy. Last I want a three story dollhose. I also want a Wii U and a new pair of boots too. I want these presents because I get A’s in school.

I deserve these presnts because I help my parents by doing the dishes and cleaning my room. I try hard in school. I also listen to my teacher when she speaks. I go to sleep at 9:00 and I listen to everyone.

The whoel letter is about getting good gifts. If you get this letter thank you for the presents.

Love, Eden

Dear Santa,My name is Anabela. I like that you deliver the

toys for FREE. I’m writing to tell you that I am a good girl who deserves great gifts.

I’d like an American girl doll because they are fames. Also some jeans, striped t-shirt and a belt because I like those clothes. Lastly I’d like a new bike.

The reasons why I shold get gifts because I’m very good in class by never jopping out of shcool and once was late and never absent in 2nd grade. 2nd reason I try to nice when the toys are a mess and when my brothers are crying I try to make them fell better. Lastly I never give up if the TV is stock I try to make it go.

Now you know what I want for Christmas and I’ll see you soon!

Love, Bela

Dear Santa,I am Bree. Im writing a letter to you because I

want presents and I deserve them. I realy want kannonies shaved ice stand because

my friend has it. I also want Kaya the Doll and the blak buty movie. Can I have an I pod. I want thes things because they are cool.

I deserve these because I do well in school, because I do all my work to. I listen to my parents and I do all my chores I let other people play in my gams to.

Now you know what I want for Chrismas see you soon.

Love, Bree

Dear Santa,I’m Duncan and I’ve been wating to tell you that

I’ve been good most of the time. I’m writing this letter because I deserve some gifts.

I would like some history books and movies so I can learn. Can I have a Wii U and a Xbox so I can have fun.

I deserve those good toys because I do my best in school most of the time, I help my parents by trying to be good in school, and making my bed.

Now you know what I want see you soon!Your friend, Duncan

Dear Santa,My name is Delaney. I am from houston. I have

been very good. Here is my list of wants. I want a new DS. Also I would like a Wii U. Lastly, I

would like 100 Pokemon packs. Here are some reasons I should get some gifts.

One reason is I mopped the fl oor. another reason is i fed my cat.

Now you know what i want, so please come this holliday!

Love,Delaney

Dear Santa,My name is Carsten Alexander Ramelow. I’m

writing this letter to tell you what I want if I’m good. I think I’m good.

I will like a Wii U. And a Nintendo 3DS that is dark blue that has face racers on it. I will like some games for the Wii U I will like Lego City: undercover. And Mareo Bros. for the 3DS.

I deserve these things because I help my mom and dad by doing the dishes and landry. Also I’m good because I’m nice to people and I don’t hit. I get good grades by getting As and 100s.

That is wht I will like for Christmas. Have a nice Christmas!

Your friend, Carsten

Dear Santa,I wanted to tell you things I wanted for Christmas

and why I want it. I want a black little girl chuaua for Christmas. I want a go cart for Christmas because I like to play at the backyard with go carts.

I think you should bring me a chuaua and a go cart for Christmas because I do my homework everyday, I clean my moms house, and I pray for my Grandma’s sister to go to heaven because she died a cople of weeks ago.

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Dear Santa,There are a few things I want for Christmas. I’d

like to share them with you. I want a Kindle fi re. I would like it to have a purple cover please. I also like a animal book.

I’d take care of the thing you give me. You should give me the stuff because I get good grades and I am nice. And I am good in school.

Love, Lily

Dear Santa,There is only one thing I want for Christmas this

year. And I will share why I should get that one thing. This year the one thing is a girl golden retriever puppy. I think I should get it because I love puppies and dogs. Also I will care for it, feed it, play with it, wash it and clean up after it. Plus I’ve been working really hard. Have a Merry Christmas!

Love,Anne Marie

Dear Santa,There is olny one thing I want for Christmas this

year. This is what I want for Christmas, a xbox. This is why you should give me the xbox 360 to me. Because my friend is moving to a diff erent state. So I can’t see hem off ten. So I can communicate with each other.

Love, Carley

Dear Santa,This year there is several things I want for Chrit-

mas and that one thing is a iPod touch this Christmas because I got good grades and Ive been sort of good.

Love,Townes

Dear Santa,This latter is about a toy. I want a big t-rex toy! Be

kas I am good and kas I cleen my room. Love,Wyatt

Dear Santa,I want a lalaloopy fun house for Christmas and

there 3 resons I been geting good grads in shcool, I asol been helping my mom and dad, I will be responsible.

Love, Aerial

Dear Santa,I would want somthing for Chistmas I would want

a puppy for Chistmas because I want it to playfull and sweet and kind and friendly. I think I should get a puppy because I am responsipble for it and I care about it and I have been listening to what my teacher said to me and love dogs. I will tran it so she can use the outside and not inside.

Love,Makiah

Dear Santa,There are a few things i would like for Christmas.

What i’m asking santa for is my stocking full of backoguns. Some Pokemons in my stocking. I want three books and some crayons. And i want me and my family to have a very fun time. What i’m asking santa to bring me this stuff is because i want my family and me to have a fun time so my family and i can have a very fun Christmas so it can be like a party with presents and family.

From, Demetrius

Dear Santa,I want a xbox be cus I play it always becus I love

it love you.Love, Matthew

Dear Santa,I wold like a deas for christmas. This year I will like

a deaspea becaus I will which why I will like to play with it always in my life im chering my best ever to gite a deas pea for christmas happy christmas. Santa I want a deas because in never had won in my life i whent it I which I have a grate christmas.

Love, Gaby

Dear Santa,There is somthing very specail for Christmas

I would like. This year I would like a kitten. Oh, I almost forgot I would like a girl babby. I think you should give me a kitten because I’m responsible and I’ve been trying to stay of the noty list. I like a responsibility. Have a happy Christmas!

Love, Your old freind,Molly

Dear Santa,There is one thing I want for Christmas. I wold like

a Hampster for Christmas. Plese let it be gray and white. I think you should get me a Hampster becuse working relle hord.

Love,Leila

Dear Santa,This year I want a phone for Christmas. This year

for Christmas I want a 3DS. This year I want a DSi for Christmas. I want a DS because I been geting As and Bs in school. I want a 3DS because I been doing good at home. I want a phone because I want to call people.

Love,Jocelyn

Dear Santa,I what some anamals this year. I what a puppy

and a cat even a la la loopy bike and healmeant. I think you shuld bring me it because I think i ben good to get it.

Love, Lauren

Dear Santa,For Christmas I wont a toy car. And I want a xbox.

I want some cloths for Christmas. And I want shoes. And I want a PSP. I want a new game. And a football. I want a cat. And I want a basketball. I think I should get a toy car becos I have good grads. I think I should get clos becos I will never los them. I think I should get some shoes becos I will tak care of them.

Love, Kevin

Dear Santa,This yere I want a puppy because my dog DiDi

died in a car crash. Love,Daniel

Dear Santa,There are a few thing I would like for Christmas. I

wuold like a phone. I have three reasons. First I will call my family and friends. Second I have been trying hard in school. Third I help my mom because she helps me and because she is haveing a baby.

Love,Lauren

Dear Santa,I want few thing for Christmas but I am tell you

one of them. Can I have one? because I have 87 on some of the and 100. I getting good at math and reading. I am being nice to my friends. I am learn about new thing. Take good care of it.

P.S. I want a phone.Love,Gabby T.

Dear Santa,I would like a few things for Christmas. Pleas read

to fi nd out, I would lik all the Captin underpants books. This is why I think I sould get these things: I’m verry good at redding chapter books and I relly like them. I also get good grades in reading and other tests. I would like to share and help my family read them. Have a good X-mas.

Love,Marshall

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Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is to bring joy to the world

because Jesus Christ was born a saviour to save the world. That is the most important gift I want you to please bring this gift. Merry Chirstmas.

Amanda

Deer Santa,What I wunt for cirismus is a iPad. Love, Raquel

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is joy to the whole world.

Jesus Christ was born. Merry Christmas.Love,Mikaiah

deer santa,I want some globs and games and I am going to

celabrate Jesus birth. mery christmas. Jeremy

Dear Santa,All i want for Chirtmas is paec for the wold. Jesus

chirt the savir was born on Chirtmas day.Love,Kenndy

Dear Santa,I wood like for christmas is all of the monster high

stuf. Jesus Christ has been born. Merry Christmas.form Lauren

dear Santa,I wanta bee-b gun for christmas. Merry christmas

Jesus Christ is born. Blake

dear Santea,i want a naclis that has a lot of keachans. Merry

Christmas.Bella

Der Santi Wontay pokit nif and i wonta Ba Blad and you

rok. Maree Krismas sant.Benjamin

dear santa,wat i riley want for christmas is a skatebord thats

prte bice an prte skatbord.luve,Cameron

Dear Santa,i relliy whant joy to the world. I’m exsited its Jesus

brithday. Merry Christmas Jesus and Santa.Love,Justin

Dear Santa,I reley jest wont my family to jest have a

whonderful Christmas. Merry chistmas.Emily

Dear Santa,I want a dog and Meary christmas and Jesus was

bron on christmas. Meary christmas,Tiras

Dar Senta,i wont a brokos jersey that is my siz. Merry

christmas senta.Love,Carson

deer Santa,I want a stuft kitten. I love being with my famly

and frends. Love Hannah

dare santa i want for christmas a monster Hide Jernle for christmas. Merry christmas.

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dear Santa I want some Legos and I am alsoe selabrieting Jesus Christ birthday.

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Der Santa I wele wunt a puppy but i now it is wele Jesus is Brday.

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Dear Santa,I realy want a monster high doll please bring

clawdeen wolf. This is just a little something I want but Christmas is really about Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas Santa.

Love Simone

Dear Santue,I am exidid for Jesus brth may I have a ordmet.

Merry christmas. love Hannah and thaks

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love Ava

Dear Santa,I want a Ipad three for Christmas. Can you give

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P.S. I love my elf thanks for the elf, your the best. Love you Santa.

Love, Dash

Dear Santa,How are you doing? I hope I get a tierra. I hope

Jesus Christ, my Lord is happy on Christmas Day.Love,Michaela

P.S. Please bring my dog a present.

Dear Santa,How are you? This year I would like a nook for

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Love,Olivia P.S. Miss me Santa I miss you.

Dear Santa Clause,I am looking for word to your arivvel on christmas

night. How many presets do you have to deliver? I want a puppy this year. How do you deliver all of the presents to the children in the world? There must be millions of presents.

Love, Alexander

P.S. Our dog maddy breaks out of the wooden gate in the kichen. Can you get my dad a new one?

Dear Santa,How are you doing? This year can I please have a

coletion of rainbow magic books and a charm braclet that goes with it. And remember that Jesus is the real meaning of christmas.

Love Lillian

P.S. My elf Dichy is trying to by sasy to you that’s her secret.

Dear Santa,How are you? This year I would like Justin Bieber

purfume. I am looking forward to spending time with my family. The real meaning of christmas is the birth of chirst and giving me and my family will celebrate with my family and I would like a laptop with a mouse.

Love,Victoria

Dear Santa,How are you doing? This year I would like a

newborn golden retrievr and I would like it to be golden. And I would like a laptop with a vilot case. Merry Christmas.

Love Sofi a

Dear Santa,How are you? This year I would like a Snow

leoperd that is soft and that looks like a real one but it is toy. I wanted it for a realy long time. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

Love Jordynp.s. How is reudoph.

Dear Santa,How are you? This year I would like a ipode and a

Justin Bieber doll and Monster High stuff and Winx clue stuff and American Girl stuff . I rilly need hair stuff . My family and me are so icsited. I rilly rilly like spending time with my family celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and I wold like a dog. Mery christmis.

Love Savannah

Dear Santa,My elf is good? I want for Christmas is a scooter

that gos with out pushing it. And i like to spend time with my family. And the true meening of christmas is celebrating the birth of Christ.

P.S. Merry Chirstmas and breag me a lot of presents.

Love Ashlyn

Dear Santa,How are you. This year I would like a Monster Hie

Toy. P.S Mie elf is doeing good. Love Olivia

Dear Santa,How are you Santa? This year I would like a

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P.S. Merry chrismas. Please a Holle box of lip gloss. I miss you.

Dear Santa,What I wut for Christmas is a American Girl doll

- Caroline, Addy and a Ivee. P.S. Ho Ho Ho. Love Lillie

Dear Santa,Thank you for giving us what we want and hope

Jesus has a wonderful birthday for christmas. I want a DS and other things. And let every Beleve in you and God we hope everyone will have a Merry Christmas!!!

Love Jade HannahP.S. hope you have a great New year.

Dear Santa,How are you? This year I would like a relley big

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From: Madison

Dear Santa,How are you this year I would like Tecna wich is

Winx club doll with wings and a i pad minie. I have been dieing to get a i pad minie and a Winx club doll with wings. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and don’t forget Jesus is the reason for the season.

Love, ZoeP.S. Some of the kids in my class do not beleve in

you but I beleve in you big time. Dear Santa,How are you? This year I would like a ipod for

christmas. My other ipod broke. Do you know the true meaning of christmas. The true meaning of christmas is that Jesus came to be our savior. What is your favorite color. Also for christmas I want a american girl doll for chrismas and a laptop for christmas and a newborn golden retriever. Great job Santa your the best Santa I know in the world you are doing great at your job every year. You just keep getting better and better.

Love Rebekah

Dear Santa,How have you ben is rodofe ok. This yer I wunt a1) all of the Monster High staf in the world and

the scoole and DS gams and moves and dolls and ktane.

2) a par of rolrskats.3) a American Girl that looks like me!4) a croloa glow book.5) and all winx club in the wrold just like Monster

High.6) ho and a nuow skat borde.Love,Katelyn

Dear Santa,How are you this year I would like minecraft

for my XBox and legos, any legos please. I looking forword to spending time with my family celebrating the birth of Christ Jesus or Lord. Don’t forget Jesus is the reason of christmas.

from Ben

p.s. tell our elf at our house each time we fi nd him the frirst peron who fi nds him get a dolor from him and make a waulit for him.

p.s. and do not crash your slay.

Dear Santa,How are you? Do you now what I whont Santa Cu-

lus well I wont is sommore beyblades for Christmas and some more football cards and a IPad and if you get me that staff , I’ll love you for ever. Have a wolley jolley Christmas Santa.

P.S. Do not crash on the slay.Love Parker

Dear Santa,I want a beanbag and a new pink handbag and

i want a puppy a Golden retreiver newborn. I want eight books suprise me because my mom says no no no! This is my reason for this season Christ Jesus. Santa to but Jesus is #1. Merry christmas.

Lina

Dear Santa,You are awesome. Did you really like to play

football? I would like legos and nerf guns. I will be celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Don’t forget Jesus is the reason for the season.

Love, Stephen

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With the population of H ous-ton and its inner core expected to clim b exponentially in the next few decades, residents and offi cials alike are turning their attention to how all those new H oustonians will get around.

Last week, after nearly a year of discussion and study, city of-fi cials presented the draft of a vision to im prove m obility in the western part of the Inner Loop to residents, including the Washington Avenue C orridor and some of the H eights’ busiest connector streets.

D ubbed the “Inner West Loop Sub-Area Study,” the 83-page docum ent provides a glim pse of how planners think m any of the Inner Loop’s m ajor thor-oughfares can be reconfi gured to accom m odate not only new residents, but commuters going to the city’s major employment centers, as well as new commer-cial and entertainment districts.

About 30 people fi lled a small m eeting room at the West G ray M ulti-Service C enter to look through copies of the draft study and inspect large posters showing some of the conceptual designs for m any of the m ajor thoroughfares – am ong them : Shepherd, D urham, Washington, Waugh, Studemont/M ontrose, Heights, Yale, Lower Westheimer, West Alabam a and Richm ond.

T he study was developed by the engineering fi rm Kinley-H orn and Associates, with input from an initial public meeting in M arch and a series of m eetings with “stakeholder” groups in the months since. (The draft, as well as other information regarding the process, can be found online at http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/D evelopRegs/mobil-ity/InnerWestLoop.htm l.)

M ichael Ereti, assistant direc-tor of traffi c operations with the city’s public works and engi-neering department, led off the presentation by noting that even as the region adds new or ex-

pands existing roadways, traffi c congestion continues to rise.

“We sim ply can’t build our-selves out of this congestion” and new alternatives will have to be developed, Ereti said.

H e emphasized that the study calls for a “multi-m odal” ap-proach to addressing the city’s transportation needs, incorpo-rating pedestrian and bicycle access and M etro’s bus and light rail system s, as well as autom o-biles.

T hroughout the presenta-tion, Ereti and Kinley-H orn’s Kurt Schulte went to some pains to em phasize that the study is prim arily conceptual, and that after adoption its ideas will be incorporated into the city’s long-range C apital Improvement Plan program and planning policies.

Schulte said the planners strived to look at each m ajor thoroughfare or collector street individually and not take a “cookie-cutter” approach to de-veloping concepts.

Among the “common themes” the planners worked on based on input from the public and stakeholder m eetings, Schulte said, were improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure; creat-ing more routes connecting resi-dential areas with com m ercial centers; protecting residential areas from cut-through traffi c and street parking; and increas-ing access to public transit.

Ereti said that one of the pri-m ary challenges city planners face is the lim ited public right-of-way held by the city along major thoroughfares. And as the city grows and freeways become more congested, the functions of many Inner Loop thoroughfares, such as Kirby D rive, are changing into prim ary collector routes.

Ereti said during the devel-opm ent of the study, a num ber of scenarios were considered but ultim ately not included in the draft. Am ong them was the idea of transform ing Lower Westheimer and Richmond into one-way corridors during peak driving tim es.

D uring a question-and-answer session that followed the m ain presentation, several residents voiced both support for and con-cerns with the draft study.

D avid Robinson, a m em ber of the city’s Planning C ommis-sion and president of the N e-artown Association, noted that several of the diagrams incorpo-rated M etro’s proposed Univer-sity Line light rail route, which would connect the existing light rail system with the western part of the Inner Loop to the Uptown area.

That route, which is projected to run down Richmond Avenue, does not yet have funding, and there have long been questions as to whether it will in fact be built. Robinson asked what “level of commitment” could be inferred by the route’s inclusion in the study.

Ereeti said that the planners could not anticipate what ulti-m ately would happen with the University Line, but that the study needed to plan around all possible contingencies. C ity of-fi cials worked with M etro rep-resentatives in developing the study, he said.

Em ily Standish, a resident, said it was hard to com m ent on the study since “the whole public transit system isn’t factored in

“It seem s to m e that we really need m ore help getting out of our cars. That m ight be heresy” in automobile-centric H ouston, she said.

Another resident (who later declined to give his nam e) said that it appeared that the study gave only short shift to creating a more conducive environment for bicyclists. H e said existing bike lanes in the inner city don’t feel very safe for him and his fam ily.

At the suggestion of one of the meeting’s attendees, the city offi -cials agreed to extend the dead-line for public comments to the draft (through the website listed above) by 30 days to early Feb-ruary. That decision drew a huge round of applause.

Mobility issues still on tableby Ken FountainFor The Leader

The Shepherd Park Plaza Men’s Group presented its annual John Wayne Award to Beth Galiano for her stewardship of the Community Garden on Alba Street. The award is voted upon at a special membership meeting. Chuck Blesesner, the Group’s leader, presents the award to women as well as men, since the honor is for outstanding community service. The Com-munity Garden is a joint project of Garden Oaks and Shepherd Park Plaza. Fresh vegetables are grown and supplied at no cost to local church food pantries and distributed to needy families. Beth Galiano, a registered Master Gardener, has been the driving force behind the garden for more than 20 years. (Submitted Photo)

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As Stevens Principal Lucy Anderson wrote in an e-mail to supporters, it was the best C hristm as present ever. Last week she found out that H ISD has allocated $5,000 for the school to get a facelift.

An H ISD contractor will remove the existing shrubs from the school and plant new more resilient shrubbery as well as replace the landscape timber that borders the shrubs. Ex-isting trees will be relocated to areas where they can thrive with m ore sunlight.

“I know that this is not happening in a vacuum but is a result of the advocacy that Stevens is receiving,” Anderson wrote. “I am so grateful.”

Volunteers are still needed for the school’s Beautifi ca-tion D ays scheduled for January 12 and February 23. School tours are planned on January 26 and January 31.

Raising C ane’s on Ella has reserved January 23 for Stevens and will share 15 percent of the profi ts with the school for anyone that mentions Stevens when they purchase meals.

Those who want to read with students or serve as tutors can sign up in the front offi ce at Stevens. All volunteers must fi rst have a background check com pleted by H ISD.

A Facebook page has been established for ‘Stand with Ste-vens’ and volunteers are pitching in to help with immediate needs. O ak Forest resident G lenda Vann O gden is working to get Stevens a Kroger C ommunity Share number so that a portion of Kroger purchases by an individual can benefi t the school. Kroger isn’t accepting any m ore applications this quarter, but Vann O gden is going to try again in April.

A book drive is also currently underway. O ak Forest resi-dent Nora Loera was very impressed with Principal Ander-son at a recent O ak Forest H omeowners Association meet-ing and wanted to help with the drive, soliciting her offi ce for books and cash donations.

“In addition I have begun to reach out to the neighbor-hood businesses in hopes of them allowing m e to place a book drive box at their business,” Loera said. “Shawn Saly-ers, owner of Baskin Robbins and MytiBurger immediately stepped up, and we hope more will. In our household, books are the key to learning and I wanted to help in whichever way I could.”

To get involved, or to donate to the book drive via a C hip-In account, join Stand for Stevens on Facebook or e-m ail standforstevens@gm ail.com for m ore inform ation.

– Betsy Denson

The hectic m orning rush to get the kids out of the house and off to school on time, fully pre-pared for the day, is an age-old struggle.

Although there are great differences in fam-ily style and management, morning hiccups are defi nitely universal.

But this isn’t just a parenting issue: Schools – especially public districts like H ouston ISD – lose state funding when students are absent or seriously late, and have gotten tough about habitual offenders. U ltimately, parents can end up in court and fi ned for being indifferent about attendance.

“C hildren lose instruction. If excessive ab-sences are noted, schools refer to truancy of-fi cers to investigate and follow-up,” explained G arden O aks Elementary Principal Lindsey Pol-lock. “As a principal, I also look for patterns to ensure that children are coming to school regu-larly and not always missing on a certain day of the week, such as M ondays or Fridays.”

But what happens when you have multiple children at different schools, or you’re a single parent also getting ready for work yourself? There was a two-year period when I dropped off my four children off at four different schools and had to be to work myself by 8 a.m . O ur m orning began at 5 a.m .

Even in two-parent families, sometimes the m orning duty falls routinely to one parent, as in my case.

I asked several fam ilies of different sizes to share bits about their morning routine as well as tips for making it through the morning more sm oothly.

Follow A RoutineO ne area m om , M onica Luna, bikes to son

Rayden M orales’ school each morning and he is treated to a ride behind her in a bicycle cart.

M onica’s husband, Enrique M orales, works at N ASA, and the family has only one car, so cy-cling is her only mode of transportation to get her son to and from school. She rides her bike 45 m inutes each way, which m eans four trips taking 45 minutes each. She rides in sunny and cold weather, but on rainy days, her m other drives her son to school.

M onica enjoys riding her bike and has found it m akes her happy; she says it is good exercise and she loves the fresh air. She wakes up at 4:45 a.m. so she can be fully awake and make break-fast, then wakes her son up at 6 a.m . and leaves by 6:40 a.m. Timeliness is not a problem for her – and M onica’s relaxed and happy demeanor is a clue. She has a routine, and she sticks to it.

Be Organized & CooperateJeff and Laura Aldis’ fam ily has a m orning

challenge to which m any can relate in a dis-trict that prides itself on “school choice”: their daughters, 14-year-old ninth-grader Abby and 11-year-old sixth-grader Emily, attend schools which are 20 m iles apart. “Jeff and I switch off driving Abby to Westside H igh School, which is 20-plus miles one way,” explained Laura, then we drive 20 m iles to work, and that equals 40 miles driven each morning.” Fortunately, Emily is driven each morning to Frank Black M iddle School close to hom e.

To m ake this work, Laura wakes up at 5:30 a.m ., m akes herself a cup of coffee which was set to brew the night before, and starts her daily routine which is geared toward keeping every-one as organized as possible.

For 30 m inutes she m akes or preps break-fast, makes a lunch or two, and does some other things geared to keeping life stream lined. She m ay prep dinner or pop in a load of laundry – all necessary tasks she fi ts into a very sm all space of tim e.

Jeff and Laura’s daughter Abby wakes up by herself at 6:10 a.m . and daughter Em ily wakes up at 6:40 a.m . with a little help from her fam -ily. Each member of the family knows what they need to do in order to leave on tim e with the

proper item s for the day.

Stick To Your GunsSays Laura Aldis: “W hen it is tim e to leave,

the understanding is that whatever is not done when you need to leave either needs to go un-done, or needs to happen in the car on the way.” In some families, that can mean dressing in the backseat – putting on clothes, shoes, socks and belt while staying safely seatbelted.

Jane Ann Roberts, mother of three in G arden O aks, said, “I don’t know how m any tim es we were carrying socks/shoes, breakfast (pop tart or banana), brush, etc., out the door. W hen the car was scheduled to leave, it left.”

Laura Aldis’ favorite tips for smooth morn-ings: “M ake your family have everything ready and by the door the night before. No exceptions. H ave them show you their outfi ts for the morn-ing, including shoes and hair bows.”

O ther tips are: H ave clocks visible in the bathroom s, kitchen and other areas in which your fam ily gets ready for the day so everyone knows what tim e it is; 30 m inutes before your departure tim e, call out the tim e in 10 m inute increments, then 5 minute increments, alerting everyone to the exact amount of time they have left; and, the best advice for a sm ooth, calm morning: G o to bed on time yourself so you can be your best self for your kids in the m orning.

Nighttime Planning,Bedtime Consistency

Vanessa Weirich Koller and her son, 9-year-old River, go through his backpack every eve-ning to m ake sure there are no surprises in the m orning when they leave the house around 6 a.m .

“I’m pretty strict about bedtime. I want River to have enough sleep because dealing with a tired child at 5 a.m . m akes both of us cranky and everything takes longer,” Vanessa said. “I also give River tim e to wake up. I used to wake him up just in tim e to get dressed, brush his teeth and hair, and go... rush, rush, rush. It occurred to m e that I set my own alarm early enough to snooze at least twice, and if I had to wake up and hit the ground running I would be unpleasant as well.

Now I give him a warning wake up and let him know he has 5-10 more minutes until he has to get up and he responds so much better.”

Principal Pollock weighs in on the importance of sleep and nighttim e routines. “Ten hours is ideal, which m eans a wake-up of 6:30 a.m . is preceded by a bedtim e of 8:30 p.m . I often see young children at the grocery store well past this tim e,” she said.

Make It FunIn the G riffi th fam ily, it’s early-riser Ellie, 8,

and tough-to-awaken D avid, 6, who require morning management. Ellie’s no problem, said dad W illiam G riffi th, but getting D avid up re-quired som e creativity – a H om er Sim pson alarm clock. “N ow he’s up at 7 a.m . on the dot every day to the sounds of, ‘D onuts of the world beware, it’s judgm ent day!’ or ‘Awwww! I got

up yesterday!’ plus several other Simpson-isms that get the three of us up with a laugh,” says dad.

H e’s also an advocate of advance preparation. “Laying out clothes the night before is a plus, and they dress themselves, though I sometimes have to move my youngest along in the sock and shoe department. The kids are both in school on the same campus, so we walk to and from school every day. In the rain, sleet and snow.”

William’s best tip for getting out of the house on time for the 20-minute walk to school: “I just run it like a m ilitary exercise, ‘You know what to do, so m ove, m ove, m ove!’” Still, there can be rough mornings, even with the best of plan-ning and discipline. “It always breaks my heart when/if they go into school in tears. That’s a day full of ‘what could I have done better?’ guilt, though they always com e out of school sm il-ing,” said W illiam .

Reward SuccessJane Ann Roberts relies on a reward system

for motivation. “The one that worked the best for us was m aking a deal (that you m ake them feel like they cam e up with) that if they are on time every morning, then you go for ice cream or whatever they want at the end of the week. And because this can grow old, I would then m ake it a 2 week thing, then a monthly thing, and the prize was bigger like a trip to the toy store or a special day at C huck E. C heese or whatever suits their fancy.

“Eventually (every time) the ‘chore’ becomes habit and they no longer need the reward for that behavior.”

Be Considerate & CaringWhat is the big deal about being tardy once in

a while? Tardy students of all ages interrupt the fl ow of the classroom , educators com plain.

O nce the bell rings and the teacher begins his or her day, tardy students straggling in one by one continually break the concentration of both teacher and classroom. In addition, time spent by offi ce staff writing tardy slips wastes valu-able tim e, literally costing the school m oney. C onsider a school of 1,200 students. O n average, 75-100 of those students are tardy daily, which m eans 75-100 tardy slips must be written.

“Being on time to start the day with the class sets the stage for the rest of the day,” says Prin-cipal Pollock. “C hildren are relaxed, focused and secure when they have a smooth morning. We see improved behavior, focus, and academ-ic outcomes in children who are at school every day and who are at school on tim e.”

She says there are life lessons to be learned, that “being on time is an important life habit to support responsibility, reliability and long-term success at school, at work and in life.”

Those sentim ents are echoed by Jane Ann Roberts. “We all have to learn to live by the rules and function in society,” she said. “C hil-dren grow up and have to report to work on time. We have to do our part in helping them to learn how to do this and it starts with their fi rst ‘job’ – school.”

O n Saturday, Feb. 9, volunteer dads and granddads will fl ip thousands of free pancakes, serve up Katz’s hot coffee, and auction off thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in continuation of a 19-year tradition that has helped set G ar-den O aks Elementary School (G O ES) apart as an exceptional and diverse learning com munity.

This year’s event will take place on Feb. 9, 2013 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at G arden O aks Elementary School, 901 Sue Bar-nett. G olden brown pancakes, warm syrup, sausage, coffee, and juice are free to the com munity.

In 2010, G O ES won the U.S. D epartm ent of Education M agnet Schools Assistance Program grant for approxi-m ately $3 m illion. The grant helped establish G O ES as a M ontessori M agnet School with Environmental Sciences. Enrollm ent has since increased by m ore than 30 percent.

Sponsored by the G O ES Parent Teacher O rganization (PTO ), the breakfast helps cover funding gaps that the grant, state funding, and other public agencies cannot. We soon face the added challenge that our grant will run out and we have not yet secured additional funds. Key among the school’s funding needs are adequate staff and materi-als to support the M ontessori teaching style, technology in the classroom, fi eld trips, and student art and enrichment programs. Each year we gather to show appreciation for our community and to come together to support our children and our school.

We need your help to continue to achieve greatness in our school. The call for silent auction donations and event un-derwriters for the 2013 edition is now well under way.

To underwrite a portion of the annual breakfast or to do-nate auction items, please contact the silent auction coordi-nator, Jennifer Perry at 214-693-9030 or email gardenoaks.pancake@gmail.com. For more information about G arden O aks Elem entary School, call (713) 696-2930.

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Being Tardy Means Trouble

Parents, educators offer morning routine tipsby Elizabeth Villarreal

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Monica Luna and her husband have one car, and her husband works at NASA. That means Monica takes son Rayden to school each morning in a cart she pulls behind her bicycle – unless it’s raining.

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9900 N. Houston Rosslyn713-849-9000

• Grooming• Boarding• Pet Supplies

Since1976

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Will Treat Your Loved Ones As My Own

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Mitzi Cell (713)444-8517Bonded (713)682-5246

Dog Grooming

5229 Brinkman St.Houston, Tx. 77091832•654•7475

$5 Off1st Visit

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832-722-7367

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Thursday 6:30 am to 6:30 pm

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4428 N. Main St.713-862-2323

QUALITY

• One of The Oldest Purina Stores In USA• Feed Needs For All Animals/Birds• Fertilizers/Plants

Your Real Feed Store!Feed & Garden

WANT TO BUY

I WILL BUY• Vehicles• Boats• Guns

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• Antiques• Tools• Coins

• Collectibles for CashMike

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SEWING

SPECIALOCCASIONS

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEITNotice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior is hereby commencing a forfeiture proceeding against the following items of wildlife or wildlife products, which were seized in the Houston area of Texas on the date indicated because they were involved in one or more violations of any of the fol-lowing law: Endangered Species Act, l6 U.S.C. 1538(e). These items are subject to forfeiture to the United States under Title l6, U.S.C. Sec. l540(e), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1377, or l6 U.S.C. Sec. 3374 and Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section l4.91(a) and 14.61. Any person with an ownership or financial interest in said items who desires to claim them must file a claim with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Law Enforcement office, 16639 W. Hardy, Houston, TX 77060-6230. Such claim must be received by the above office by 2-25-2013. The claim will be transmitted to the U.S. Attorney for institution of a forfeiture ac-tion in U.S. District Court. If a proper claim is not received by the above office by such date, the items will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law. Any person who has an interest in the items may also file with the above office a petition for remission of forfeiture in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, and Section 12.24, which petition must be received in such office before disposition of the items. Storage costs may also be assessed.

File No. Seizure Value Item201220473 08/21/2012 $5700.00 Five Hundred and Seventy (570) shells Molluscs pieces of jewelry

Notice of property being sold to the highest bidder to satisfy a landlord’s lien at B&H Storage, 13731 Kaltenbrun Rd. Houston TX 77086 on Dec. 28, 2012 at 8 am. A 34’ Wilderness 5th wheel travel trailer owned by Blanca Ortiz, a 1989 17’ Maxum boat with outboard and trailer.

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742 W. 20th

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WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun class Jan. 12. 713-694-4867. (TF)

TUPPERWARE AVAILABLE: Call JoAnn Lord at 281-923-3729. (TF)

LIONEL CHRISTMAS TRAIN SETS with track and transformer. $125 to $300. 713-203-0952. (12-20)

HUTCH - ETHAN ALLEN: 70” tall, 48” wide, 18” deep. $350. 713-818-8204. (12-20)

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WE BUY JUNK CARS: Dead or alive. 832-468-7140; 281-272-0840. (TF)

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HOME HEALTH PROVIDER to care for your loved ones. Avail-able days. References. 832-603-2052. (12-27)

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ANIMAL LOVERS NEEDED to volunteer at no kill animal shelter in the Heights. Download volun-teer application at www.nokill1.org or visit us in person at 107 E. 22nd Street, Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (TF)

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EXPERIENCED LIFE INSUR-ANCE MANAGER WANTED: Call Diana at 281-224-9736. (12-27)

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY is currently looking for experienced (one year plus) foremen and laborers. All fore-men applicants must have a valid Texas drivers license. For more information, please call 713-688-2435. We are an equal opportunity employer. (S) (TF)

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CDL-A DRIVERS/OWNER OP-ERATORS: Home thruout week! Excellent pay + benefi ts. Stable, family owned company. Call Dart, 866-907-6143. (12-27)

ELDERLY WOMAN NEEDS CAREGIVER for Saturdays and Sundays. 713-521-1982. (12-27)

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281-701-9909FreeEst.

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• Sand • Finish• Sand • Finish • Installation• Installation

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References • Heights Home Owner

713-248-0763

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• Openers • Cables • Springs • Sections

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Repair & In stallationAll Type Fences

• Chain link • Wood• Ornamental Iron

Small jobs welcomeCall 7 Days

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• Ceramic Tile • Kitchen/Bath• Flood Damage Repair

• Painting • Sheetrock, Concrete

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Small Jobs WelcomeFree Estimates

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• Cabinets • Counter Tops• Garages • Doors

• Sheetrock • Hardi Siding• Painting Interior/Exterior

BEST VALUECONSTRUCTION

ALL TYPES CARPENTRYQuality Work • Insured FREE ESTIMATES • Edward Lunsford

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• Termite/Water Repair• Sheetrock • Painting• Roofi ng Repair/Replace• Shower/Bath Redo • Tile• Flooring/Carpet @ Wholesale PricesSales & Installations

SheetRockRepair

713-466-6008

Small Jobs WelcomeFree Estimates

We only speak English

12’X30’ CARPORTS: Perfect for boats, RVs, etc. Call 713-694-4647. (TF)

OAK FOREST: 3-1-1, central A/H, hardwoods throughout. Minutes to downtown and Gal-leria. 2315 Poinciana. $1,225. 281-574-7303. (TF)

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT: 16 ft. x 34 ft. with restroom. Small stor-age. Oak Forest. 713-213-4530 or 713-686-3011. (TF)

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D I R E C T O R Y

MIRACLES EVERYWHERE

If we take the time and effort to look closely, we will realize that miracles are all around us. Almost everything, when viewed properly, is a miracle. Life, the

solar system, and matter itself are miraculous. These things are awe-inspiring and defy easy explanations from almost any perspective. From a philosophical point of view it is impossible to answer the question why there is a universe in the first place, and once we begin to look at life and the material universe from a scientific perspective we see that it is infinitely complex and always amazing. One doesn’t have to be religious to be inspired by the world around us, and many scientists and students of science wax poetic when they begin to grasp the miraculous intricacies of our wondrous universe. Many people think of miracles as God doing something to violate the laws of nature, of God doing tricks for us, as it were. But, God is the very author of the laws of nature, if you want to see the miracle, just look around you. It’s in the starry heavens above you, in the sand beneath your feet, and in the beating heart within you, and perhaps most of all in the mass of neurons which is your brain and which allows you to contemplate it all.

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A city that offers healthy neigh-borhoods and sustainable pros-perity; an educated, skilled work-force; diversity of opportunity and an internationally recognized excellence in art and culture are all part of the vision Blueprint H ouston has for H ouston.

Joe Webb, architect and chair-man of the nonprofi t city leader-ship group Blueprint H ouston, along with representatives of some of H ouston’s 22 municipal management districts, presented Tuesday night an update on Blue-print H ouston’s C itizens’ Vision for H ouston’s Future.

“It is a competition,” Webb said. “Houston is competing on a glob-al level now.”

Addressing about 50 people gathered at the United Way of G reater Houston, 50 Waugh D rive, Webb said a recent survey has shown that 83 percent of H ous-tonians say they want a strategic plan for the city, a city vehicle for growth with partnership from the municipal management districts and the private sector.

“C ities were created for com-merce, sociability, to get to know your neighbors, for the common good,” Webb said. “H ow do we do that? By thinking and planning.”

Within H ouston’s roughly 600 square miles are areas in need of redevelopment and areas in which the citizens feel they are too much under the microscope of develop-ment, he said.

H e cited H ouston’s original 1836 plan of downtown H ouston streets that “works like a champ,” but that a new strategic vision for the city is needed.

“Are we going to do something or are we going to fade away?”

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mer city council member, said that even though a comprehensive plan is called for in H ouston’s city code, the idea of such a plan has been met with resistance from Houston’s leaders and developers.

“It’s a political problem,” Brown said. “The decision makers don’t want a plan. D evelopment doesn’t want a plan... We’re suffering from double indemnity here. The city is not growing and our unfunded debt is. The city is one of the slow-est growing big cities in America.”

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Check your watch for 12 With no zoning, Blueprint Houston turns to concept of a master plan

Talk about incredible timing. Last week, on Dec. 12, 2012, (or 12-12-12), Delina Gonzalez and James Washington welcomed baby Maliyah Gonzalez-Washington to the world at Memorial Herman Northwest Hospital. The baby was delivered by Dr. H. Ahmed. Obviously, Baby Maliyah – 6 pounds, 3 ounces and 19 inches – wasn’t the only child born on that day. However, there likely weren’t many children who were born at 12:12 p.m. Just to be clear, Maliyah’s birthday is 12-12-12 at 12:12 p.m. Wonder if this child will have a lucky number... (Submitted Photo)

H ouston ISD trustees voted 6-2 Thursday to extend Super-intendent Terry G rier’s contract through June 2016. Leader-area trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones supported the extension, while Trustee Anna Eastm an was not present for the vote.

O pposing the extension were board President M ichael Lunc-eford and Trustee Juliet Stipeche.

It was only last February when the trustees had voted by a narrow

margin to extend G rier’s contract – which pays $300,000 a year plus bonuses based on student perfor-mance and other goals – through February 2014. At that time, East-man vigorously opposed the con-tract extension.

G rier began serving as super-intendent in September 2009 and becam e known for toughening teacher evaluations and princi-pals’ accountability, for an Apol-lo 20 program to turn around

underperform ing schools, and for m issteps – such as trying to m ake sweeping changes in the district’s popular magnet school program s.

Since then, voters approved a G rier-engineered $1.9 bil-lion bond package in November, largely designed to rebuild aging high schools, with 68 percent in favor.

Skillern-Jones said she support-ed D r. G rier’s contract extension

so that the superintendent can see the school building program through, and be held accountable for getting the job done.

“I think it’s important because the public has entrusted us with $1.89 billion of their hard-earned tax dollars,” she said.

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