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Reach for
the Stars Gala
The Clear Creek Education Foundation proudly announces
the 2008 list of accomplished graduates who will be the
featured honorees at the 8th annual Reach for the
Stars Gala on October 4, 2008 at Space Center Houston. The four
honorees have excelled in their chosen profession and have had
a significant impact on the community he or she serves.
Reach for the Stars Gala Chairman, Jane
Sweeney, says, “The Education Foundation is proud to recognize
the distinguished group of honorees at this year’s event,
including Bill Moffett, Julie Kilgore-Baker, Dr. Robert Garza
and Kathy Jackson-Schmidt as well as Carlisle Award winners Jim
and Lee Reinhartsen.”
The Reach for the Stars Gala Committee is
already busy planning and working hard to build a successful
event. Gala committee members include Janet Brown, Patty
Cooper, Terri and Michael Divine, Symantha Ferrando, Kimberly
Fleming, Lisa Holbrook, Gene Hollier, Angela Jenkins, Frank
Law, Joan McKinney, Olive Murphy Riker, Liz Muths and Wendy
Shaw.
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Gala chairman Jane Sweeney and foundation chairman Olive
Murphy Riker and their team are building up for a
successful Gala to benefit the foundation and CCISD. |
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Gala chair Jane Sweeney has assembled
her team and chose a fun construction theme. If you would
like to volunteer to help with the gala, please call or
e-mail the education foundation's coordinator, Angela
Jenkins at 281.284.0031 or
ajenkins@clearcreekeducationfoundation.org
Sponsorship Information
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Trustees
Seek Citizen of the Year
League City, TEXAS—The Clear Creek Independent School District
Board of Trustees has established an endowment to honor
outstanding community members within Clear Creek ISD. The
recipient of the award will be named as the Citizen of the
Year. In addition, the recipient may designate endowment funds
to a Clear Creek ISD academic program or classroom activity in
his or her name. The recipient will be announced at the Clear
Creek Education Foundation “All-Stars Breakfast” on October 23.
Recipients eligible for this award must meet the following
requirements:
• Demonstrated a commitment to Clear Creek ISD through
volunteer or other extraordinary efforts.
• Contributed significantly in ways that have benefited the
entirety of Clear Creek ISD.
• Maintained a reputation across the Clear Creek ISD community
as an individual with high standards and dedication to
excellence in public education.
• Served the district and its students and patrons over an
extended period of time.
All nominations must be submitted no later than September 1 to
be considered for the 2008 award. Nomination forms are
available by clicking
here. Nominations should be mailed to:
Clear Creek Education Foundation
Citizen of the Year Selection Committee
c/o Lisa Holbrook
2425 East Main Street
League City, Texas 77573
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2008 Surprize
Patrol Distributes Grants
The education foundation would
like to congratulate the 2008 Innovative Grant recipients
and thank all of those that applied. On May 12th and
13th, a group of foundation board members and volunteers
boarded a school bus to visit CCISD schools to surprise
the grant recipients. The Surprize Patrol visited 21
campuses and awarded over $80,000 in grant funds. As you
will see in the photos below, the teachers and students
were very excited. |
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Board members, Janet Brown, Lisa
Holbrook, Gloria Wong, Foundation coordinator Angel
Jenkins and Patty Cooper get on the bus to join the
Surprize Patrol. |
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CCISD Videographer extraordinaire, Joe
Perez shared his camera with students from Goforth. |
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And before long, the students were
showing Joe how to handle the camera. |
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There is never a dull moment on Surprize
Patrol. At one of the schools, Joe got up close and
personal with a python name Julius Squezer. |
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Thank you CCISD Employees for your
Participation in the Foundation |
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Dr. Greg Smith (CCISD Superintendent) pulls the winner
for the 2008 Clear Creek Education Foundation Jean's Day
100% participation schools. There were 6 campuses with
100% participation (Ferguson Elementary, Landolt
Elementary, Stewart Elementary, Ward Elementary,
Westbrook Intermediate, Clear View Education Center) and
WARD ELEMENTARY won the Couch and Side table for their
campus. Also pictured, Olive Murphy-Riker (CCEF Chairman)
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The Ward Stars won the random drawing of all those
schools with 100% participation for the CCEF jean's days.
Pictured from left to right are Kathy Gouger, Ward
Elementary Principal, Kim Demel, Data Specialist and
Janet Brow, CCEF Vice-Chairman. |
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Seen at the Fashion Show |
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Olive Murphy Riker, Foundation Board Chairman, thanks
Gloria Wong.
Fashion Show Chairman at the "Runway Extravaganza at the
Hilton"
event. |
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Lenny Matuszewski, Jr., Fashion Event Producer with Gene
Hollier,
Master of Ceremonies and Fundraising Chairman |
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Lisa and Ray Garcia with daughter and model Macy
McPherson |
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Dana and Steve Hoffman (Store Manager, Dillard's Baybrook)
with Jason
Bailey, Attorney at Law with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder,
Collins & Mott,
LLP |
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Tom and Gloria Wong, Fashion Show Chairman and Foundation
Board Member |
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Mark and Lynn Lary McLean (Event Stylist, Lary's) |
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Gary and Melissa Bielat, Decorations Vice Chairman with
Chuck and Lisa
Schuessler, Decorations Chairman. |
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John and Gay Johnson, and daughters, Grace and Sarah
(right). Gay,
Grace and Sarah were models as part of last year's wiiner
of the live
auction models group. |
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Joan and Randy Stine, General Manager of Advantage BMW
Clear Lake |
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Jerry Foyt (Lexus of Clear Lake General Sales Manager)
with Kate Foyt
(far right) and daughters, Amanda (back row, center) and
Lauren as
part of live auction models group. |
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Jill Williams (Historian), Carol Bergman and Karen
Keesler, One Stop
Party Shop owner and Galaxy of Stars model. |
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Nikhil Mehta (Program Underwriter - Mansi Press) with
daughter and
model Mansi Mehta and son Manon |
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Holly and Chris Perry (Perry's Steakhouse & Grille owner)
with Burk
and Wendy Shaw |
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Eric and Lisa Tanzberger with daughers, Elise and Kathryn
(right)
Lisa, Elise and Kathryn were models of the live auction
models group. |
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Cynthia Dees, Robert Creager, Almira Gelwick, Paul
Peacock, Allen
Gelwick, Lisa Garcia, Ray Garcia, Stephen Parker, Merita
Parker |
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Andy and Monique Saldana (community model), Rick Clapp
(President of
The Bay Area Houston Magazine), Joanna and Brian Yates |
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Debbie Seid, Judy Jue and Noreen Wilson |
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Jimmy and Karen Hopkins |
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Mary McMullen (Reservations Co-Chairman), Lori Vaughn,
and Sonya Moore (Graphic Artist). |
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Melanie Lovuola with Bob and Kathy Panneton |
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Gloria Wong, Fashion Show Chairman with Dr. Greg Smith,
CCISD
Superintendent |
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Gloria Wong, Kelli Baliker, Joan McKinney (Normal Frede
Chevrolet
General Manager) and Michele Costello |
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Terri and Michael Divine with Jane and Jim Sweeney |
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Dinah Matthews, Auction Donor Coordinator with daughers
Holly (right) and Natalie |
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Tisa Foster (Auction Donor Vice Coordinator), Dinah
Matthews (Auction Donor Coordinator) and Kathy Arnold
(Auction Donor Vice Coordinator) |
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Stuart Williams, Kelli Baliker (left) and Gloria Wong |
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Sonya Moore, Lisa Garcia, (Sponsorship Co-Chairman) and
Lori Vaughn |
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Lynn Lary McLean, Event Stylist with Lary's (left) and
Gloria Wong, Fashion Show Chairman |
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Emmeline Dodd, Fashion Show Committee and Bobby Osoria |
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Bob Elford (Foundation board member and community model),
Cathy Osoria, Karen Hopkins and Gene Hollier, Master of
Ceremonies |
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Olive Murphy Riker, Foundation Board Chairman with Anita
White and Norm Nissen, ATA Associates |
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Dwayne and Angela Jenkins, Foundation Coordinator |
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Janet Brown, Foundation Vice Chairman (left) and Debra
Burt |
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Ken Baliker (CCISD Board of Trustees), Kelli Baliker
(Fashion Show Vice Chairman), Gloria Wong (Fashion Show
Chairman) and Tom Wong |
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Dr. Greg Smith (CCISD Superintendent) and Wendy Shaw
(Volunteer and Community Member) walking the runway at
the 2008 Galaxy of Stars Fashion Show. |
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Ken and Kelli Baliker: Kelli served as Vice-Chairman for
the CCEF 2008 Galaxy of Stars Fashion Show and Ken serves
on the CCISD School Board representing District 3. |
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Rich Galyean, (Director of Food & Beverage, Hilton) and
Gloria Wong, (Fashion Show Chairman) |
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Olive and Richard Riker - Olive serves as the 2008
Chairman for the Clear Creek Education Foundation
For more photos from the event, visit Wiredin.cc |
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Thank
You to Outback's Mark Yoder |
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Foundation Board members, Olive Murphy, Gloria Wong (far
right) and Gene Hollier thank Mark Yoder, Proprietor of
Outback Steakhouse (second from left), in Webster for his
generous donation of "Dinner with CCISD Superintendent".
The dinner is for a tolal of 12 people (10 people and Dr.
and Mrs. Greg Smith.). |
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Board Chairman Olive Murphy Riker (far left), Fashion
Show Chairman Gloria Wong and Fundraising Chairman Gene
Holler thank Mark Yoder, Proprietor of Outback Steakhouse
(second from left) for his generous support of the
Foundation's Fashion Show. |
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Gene Hollier, Foundation Fundraising Chairman and Gloria
Wong, Fashion Show Chairman (far right) thank Chiquita
Taylor with
www.Wiredin.cc - Talk of the Bay for their
outstanding support and participation at the Foundation's
2nd annual "Runway Extravaganza at the Hilton" Fashion
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National Teacher
Certification Reception |
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A reception was held at the CCISD ESC on Thursday, April
10, 2008 to honor the completion of the Take One program
by CCISD teachers. This program is the first step to
National
Board Teacher Certification which is the most
rigorous and highest designation by the United States
Department of Education. The foundation will reimburse
the teachers who successfully complete the program over
four years as long as they stay with CCISD. The teachers
who completed the Take One program are Janet
Farb-Goodsell, Marny Ethridge, Ashley Barnes, Kari Keck,
Andi Donovan, Tami Heese, Sheri Hay, Kristi Wright, Rosie
Patterson, Heather Zapp, Laura Youngmark, Fabiola
Martinez, Krissi Perez, Lisa Prekosovich, Pam Chatham,
Addie Benavides, Caia Brotzman, Jason Goodsell, Kelly
Henry, Kristy Pavini, Sara Roach, Rhonda Wright, Amy
Russell, Stacy Wright, Kimberly Harris, Paula Clark,
Michelle McKellar, Sue Luther, and Elizabeth Chapman.
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Current CCISD National Board Certified teachers, administrators,
School Board members and CCEF Board members were on hand to show their support for the
current candidates. |
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Dr. Smith shares a word of support for the current
National Board Teacher Certification candidates. |
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An excited National Board Teacher Certification candidate
receives her portfolio for the upcoming rigorous program.
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Universe Sponsors
Support Foundation |
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Clear Creek Education Foundation board members thank
Lexus of Clear Lake for their generous $5,000 Universe
Sponsorship of the Foundation's 2nd annual Galaxy of
Stars "Runway Extravaganza at the Hilton" Event. Left to
right: Gloria Wong (Fashion Show Chairman), Olive
Murphy-Riker (Foundation Board Chairman), Jerry Foyt
(Lexus of Clear Lake General Sales Manager), Joey Dupuis
(General Manager) and Gene Hollier (Fundraising Chairman) |
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Gloria Wong (Fashion Show Chairman and Board Member), far
left; Gene Hollier (Fundraising Chairman and Board
Member) third from left; and Angela Jenkins (CCEF
Coordinator) thank Jason Bailey, Attorney at Law, with
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, L.L.P. for the
firm's generous $5,000 Universe sponsorship.
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Gloria Wong, Fashion Show Chairman, thanks Lynn Lary
McLean, LARYS, Event Stylist, for her generous support of
the Foundation's Galaxy of Stars "Runway Extravaganza at
the Hilton" Fashion Show. Lynn is a nationally known
event stylist and wedding specialist. Her clientele
includes many celebrities, internationally known figures
and heads of state. She has received the Texas State
Florists' Association Achievement Award, its highest
honor and a featured designer for the Inaugurations of
Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton and most
recently was the event coordinator for George W. Bush.
Pictured left to right: Melissa Bielat, Fashion Show
Decorations Vice Chairman; Lisa Schuessler, Decorations
Chairman, Lynn Lary McLean and Gloria Wong.
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Foundation Board members thank Jonathan Tran,
Stylist/Partner of TONI&GUY Baybrook and his stylists for
their outstanding support of the Foundation's "Runway
Extravaganza at the Hilton" Fashion Show on April 25.
Pictured left to right:: Jamieson Mackay, Foundation
Board Member; Ly Lam, Stylist; Lindsey Gregory,
Stylist/Educator; Jonathan Tran; Angelica Ydrogo,
Stylist/Salon Director; Adrienne Warner,
Stylist/Educator; Travis Player, Stylist; Ashley McKinzie,
Stylist (not pictured) and Gloria Wong, Foundation Board
Member and Fashion Show Chairman. |
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Galaxy of Stars fashion show to feature Dillard's
Fashions |
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Gene Hollier (Fundraising Chairman) far left, and Gloria
Wong (Fashion Show Chairman) thank Steve Hoffman
(Dillard's Baybrook Store Manager) for the store's
sponsorship of the Foundation's Galaxy of Stars "Runway
Extravaganza at the Hilton" Fashion Show and Casino on
April 25, 2008. The fashion show will feature clothing
and accessories from Dillard's. |
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Unique
Live Auction Donation |
Gloria Wong thanks Lenny Matuszewski, Jr. for generously
donating the unique live auction item for this year's
fashion show on April 25 and the winner and the mothers
and their children will model in the 2009 fashion show.
Lenny Matuszewski, Jr. is a nationally known fashion
event producer. He began his career as a model traveling
throughout the United States and Europe working for such
fashion designers as Calvin Klein, Perry Ellis, Giorgio
Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Missoni and many
others. He began producing fashion shows 20 years ago and
now orchestrates events for many of the country's
 leading
fashion designers and retailers such as Neiman Marcus,
Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy*s, Marshall Field's, Dillard's,
Foley's, and many others. On the average Mr. Matuszewski
produces nearly 60 – 70 fashion events, fundraisers and
charity galas annually throughout the country. The
majority of the events Mr. Matuszewski produces are those
that incorporate the fashion event as an exciting vehicle
to raise important fund raising dollars for worthwhile
organizations and charities. Some of these include
D.I.F.F.A., The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation,
Child Advocates, Mexican Women's Initiative, UNICEF, Best
Buddies and countless others. Aside from fashion events,
he has become very involved in event production for these
special organizations and charities. While all events are
important, Lenny especially enjoys those events that are
community and charity driven. Pictured left to right:
Gloria Wong (Fashion Show Chairman), Lenny Matuszewski,
Jr., Dinah Matthews (Auction Donor Coordinator) and Kelli
Baliker (Fashion Show Vice Chairman). |
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Perry's Donates Gourmet
Dinner for 10 for Live Auction |
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Foundation Board Members Gloria Wong and Gene Hollier
thank
Perry's Restaurant Group for their generous live
auction donation of Gourmet Dinner for 10 for the
Foundation's 2nd annual Galaxy of Stars "Runway at the
Extravaganza at the Hilton" Fashion Show and Casino.
Pictured left to right: Mark Collins (Vice President and
Chief Operations Officer), Holly and Chris Perry
(President and Chief Executive Officer), Gloria Wong
(Fashion Show Chairman) and Gene Hollier (Fundraising
Chairman). |
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Mothers and their daughters are looking forward to
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Mothers and their daughters are looking forward to
modeling in the "Runway Extravaganza at the Hilton"
Fashion Show on April 25, 2008. This year's attendees can
bid for Matuszewski's special live auction item to be
offered on April 25 and the winner and the mothers and
their children will model in the 2009 show. For
information, call 281-286-2723.
Left to right: Seated - Morgan Bily, Donalyn Bily, Amanda
Foyt and Kathryn Tanzberger Standing" Kate Foyt, Lisa
Tanzberger and Donna Montalbano Not pictured: Kimberly
DeLape and son, Alex. |
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Lauren Foyt (far left) and Elise Tanzberger are excited
to model in the Foundation's fashion show on April 25. |
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PRP
Entertainment Company Supports Fashion Show and Casino
Event |
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PRP Entertainment Company, LLC, a well known company,
is providing the entertainment for the casino for the
Clear Creek Education Foundation Galaxy of Stars, "Runway
Extravaganza at the Hilton" on April 25, 2008. Also, his
company will be generously donating a live auction item
at the event. Tickets are $100 and include the reception,
fashion show, dinner, live and silent auction, casino and
$5,000 casino money. For information, call 281-286-2723
or
ccef.fashionshow@gmail.com
Pictured left to right: Gloria Wong, Fashion Show
Chairman; Damian Pampolina; Olive Murphy-Riker,
Foundation Chairman, Phillip Pampolina (owner of PRP
Entertainment Company) and Gene Hollier, Fundraising
Chairman. |
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Fashion Show Updates: Thank You Volunteers!
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Fashion Show Committee Chairmen Named
Left to right: Seated: Sonya Moore, Jeri
Knapp, and Linda DeMasie Standing: Gloria Wong (Fashion
Show Chairman), Dinah Matthews, Rick Gornto, Kate Foyt,
Kelli Baliker (Fashion Show Vice Chairman), Alice Jones,
Tisa Foster and Sheri Leboe (Not pictured: Ronda Cook,
Renee Ditta and Jill Williams) |
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Kathy Arnold, Mary McMullen, Jan Bailey
and Lisa Garcia |
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Thanks to Change Magazine
Fashion Show Committee Chairman thank Carla
Medlenka, owner of
Change Magazine, for her donaton to this year's live
auction. Pictured left to right: Gloria Wong (Fashion
Show Chairman), Tisa Foster, Rick Gornto, Carla Medlenka,
Kelli Baliker (Fashion Show Vice Chairman) and Dinah
Matthews. |
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Thanks to Rizzo's Pink
Ladies of Success
Gloria Wong (Fashion Show Chairman) right, thanks Gina T.
Rizzo, Independent Sales Director and Beauty Consultant,
Mary Kay Cosmetics and her independent beauty consultants
from "Rizzo's Pink Ladies of Success" Unit for their
outstanding support of the Foundation's fashion show on
April 25. |
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Lisa Schuessler (left) with Melissa
Bielat |
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Stephanie Rice with Cathy Worley
(right) |
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Macey Ditta (left) and Madison Ditta, young volunteers,
have fun helping stuff invitations for the Clear Creek
Education Foundation "Runway Extravaganza at the Hilton"
Fashion Show and Casino on April 25, 2008. For details,
click
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Ronda Cook, Invitations Co-Chairman), left and Renee
Ditta (Invitations Chairman) are happy to report the
Foundation's fashion show invitations are in the mail.
For information, call 281-286-2723. |
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Nominees
Sought for CCEF Outstanding Alumni Awards
League City, TEXAS - The Clear Creek Education Foundation
recently announced it is accepting applications for the
foundation’s Outstanding Alumni awards. Eligible applicants
must be graduates of the Clear Creek Independent School
District who have excelled in their chosen profession and have
made significant contributions to their respective communities.
Nominations must be submitted no later than April 25, 2008 to
be considered for this year’s award.
The selected honorees will be recognized at the Clear Creek
Education Foundation’s eighth annual “Reach for the Stars” gala
Oct. 4 at Space Center Houston. Foundation board chairperson
Olive Murphy-Riker said that the award was created in 2001 to
both recognize outstanding alumni and to highlight the
exceptional foundation the local school system is providing to
prepare young people for lives of work and service.
“The Foundation certainly wants to encourage people in our
community to help us find the best of our former students to
honor,” Riker said.
Last year’s Outstanding Alumni recipients were Ann Marie Mackie
Hillis, Clear Lake High School Class of 1976, Majorie Wilhelm
Doyle, Clear Creek High School Class of 1966, Richard Garriott,
Clear Creek High School Class of 1979, and Paul Kelly Marcom,
Clear Creek High School Class of 1981. In addition to
recognizing outstanding alumni, the Foundation also honors
individuals in our community who have provided outstanding
volunteer service in the education and lives of students in
Clear Creek ISD with the George Carlisle Distinguished Service
Award. Last year, Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn were the honorees.
The Foundation also awarded a Valor award to Captain Jon
Bodenhamer, a Clear Creek High School Class of 1996 graduate.
The Clear Creek Education Foundation is a non-profit entity
organized in 1992 to support Clear Creek ISD by recognizing and
encouraging excellence in academic education. Composed of
business and community leaders, the board has raised funds to
provide grants to teachers, scholarships to teachers seeking
the distinguished National Board Teacher Certification and
acquiring Career Exploration Labs in CCISD Intermediate
Schools.
A nomination form for the award is available by contacting the
Clear Creek Education Foundation office at (281) 284-0031 or by
clicking
here.
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