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New neighborsConstruction is finished and the doors are
open at Urban Eats, 3414 Washington Ave. The grand opening took place this week on Dec. 16 and from opening day through Christmas week, Urban Eats is offering from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., a regular coffee along with a muffin or croissant for $5. Levi Rollins is at the head of the table for the Bistro-Bar-Market combo. Urban Eats’ eclectic cuisine is inspired by American family recipes, and is made in-house, procured locally, and delivered in three unique dining experi-ences: a full service bistro and bar, fast-casual eatery, and specialty market.
The menu offers simple meals that are cre-ated through partnerships with local vendors like Kraftsmen Baking, Angela’s Oven, Houston Dairy Maids and Cloud 10 Creamery. Diners are encouraged to “make the feast their own” with Urban Eat’s Build-A-Better Dish concept, which allows guests to mix and match their entrees and sides.
Downstairs features the specialty market which sells fresh baked breads, carefully sourced cheeses, cured meats and epicurean products that are sure to inspire the foodie in anyone.
The upstairs, full service Bistro-Bar offers fifty beers, a collection of wines from across Amer-ica, and craft cocktails. The outdoor rooftop patio offers views of the Houston skyline and live Standards, Jazz and Blues will be performed every Friday and Saturday after 9 p.m.
“Urban Eats is the implementation of my dream: a comfortable and friendly environment where everyone is welcome to experience an amazing meal - be it with us or on the go,” said-Rollins.
The El gets some superior help from F.E.E.D. TX Restaurant Group
F.E.E.D. restaurant group, which owns and op-erates BRC Gastropub, Liberty Kitchen & Oys-ter Bar, Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette, and Petite Sweets, has partnered with an area favorite, Ken Bridge of Delicious Concepts Restaurant Group: Pinks Pizza, Witchcraft Tavern & Provisions Co., Shepherd Park Draught House and Lola, to take over management and daily operations of The El Cantina Superior, 602 Studewood St. 77007. Executive Chef and partner, Lance Fegen, will launch a couple new menu items this Friday and will slowly relaunch the entire menu, (even adding breakfast!). But they are keeping the Margarita.
“We are excited to be a part of what Ken has created in this amazing space and look forward to realizing its full potential,” owner Lee Ellis said. F.E.E.D.’s culinary team says their ‘one of a kind’ menu and award-winning approach to cus-tomer service will be a focus of the restaurant, like their sister restaurants.
“We all have tremendous experience in this business and it’s exciting to imagine what we will accomplish together,” Ken Bridge said. “I’ve been a longtime fan of their operations and look forward to working with them.”
Ladybirds: Coming soon with troopsLadybirds, where The Usual was previously
ensconced, is the new tenant on the block at 5519 Allen St. Owners Taylor and Darin Lee are first time owners and have reported on their Facebook page that they are “opening soon” since October. The first time owners are learn-
Enjoy discounted coffee and croissants during Grand Opening of Urban Eats
Photo by Christina MartinezA view from the upstairs bistro-bar patio. See Nibbles P. 2A
Ella eyed by new restauranteursPhoto by Betsy Denson
Fast food establishments along Ella Boulevard won’t be the only dining options for area residents .
By Betsy Densonbetsy@theleadernews.com
While no one is calling Ella Boulevard north of 610 ‘res-taurant row’ just yet, they can’t call it a fast food wasteland for much longer either. No of-fence Raising Cane’s. With the news of Gatlin’s BBQ’s move from 1221 West 19th Street to a 4,200 square foot space in the new center at 3510 Ella Blvd. – and anticipated open-ing of the Berry Hill at Ella and 43rd Street by mid-Janu-ary – the area has been abuzz with anticipation.
NewQuest Properties leas-ing agent Danny McCormack, and St. Pius graduate, said he knows that area residents are excited about Gatlin’s because he has been getting calls from them. McCormack said that he had been talking with them since last August but the deal was just finalized last week.
“They liked the location, the new construction, and the lack of restaurants in the immediate area,” said McCor-mack, who noted that Gatlin’s signed a five year lease.
The other half of the 8,500 square foot space is not offi-cially spoken for yet. Although it’s not precluded from being a restaurant too, McCormack said that they are in talks with a retailer for the spot.
Just down the street at 1201 W. 43rd, Park Blair is ready to finally open the doors to his second Berryhill franchise. His first is on East 11th street in the Heights. The Ella loca-tion used to be the Oak Forest Mobil station.
“We’ll be open by mid-Jan-uary at the latest if we don’t run into anything else,” Blair said.
To say that it’s been a bumpy road to the opening would not be an understate-ment. Blair said that there were unresolved lawsuits about the property that pre-dated his purchase of the building, as well as easement issues and environmental hur-dles such as the removal of the gas tanks from the under the ground that needed to be addressed.
Although he’s owned the property since 2013, Blair said he’s had his eye on it for quite a while. He lived in the area before he moved to the Heights three years ago.
“I knew the area was gen-trifying and had seen the growth,” Blair said. “We still have a lot of friends there. The demographics are there now. It was a good location six years ago. I wish I’d gotten it then.”
Another person who is fa-miliar with the changing de-mographics of the neighbor-hood is Dan Braun with Braun Enterprises. Braun Enterpris-
es acquired Ella Plaza, next to the soon-to-be Gatlin’s last spring, and is getting ready to give the center a major make-over.
Braun said that construc-tion will be complete by the end of the second quarter of 2015. NewQuest Properties is also doing the third party leas-ing for the new and improved plaza.
“We want to have an identi-ty,” said Braun, who notes that they’ve turned a lot of people down in an effort to acquire tenants that the neighborhood would value.
Although a lot is still in flux, there are two restaurants that have signed leases. Longtime tenant the Golden Wok is stay-ing, but will move to a differ-ent location within the center. They’re also rebranding a bit and will continue to offer take out as well as sushi.
Toasted, a bagel shop/breakfast restaurant owned by a family with over ten years’ experience in the ba-gel business in Louisiana, is also moving in which will be good news to breakfast lov-ers in the GOOF. Not signed, but in the works are a take-out pizza place and a “very cool” barbershop with several other locations.
The biggest news will be the tenant on the corner which will take over the spot of the Golden Wok. Braun said they are in talks with four or five different restaurants, several of whom already have an en-thusiastic Houston following.
“We want to cater to the
neighborhood,” said Braun.A missing piece of the pie
will be the restaurant that takes the place of the former That Pizza Place at 3322 Ella Blvd. Purchased by the Liber-ty Kitchen group in 2014, the owners announced at that time that construction was soon to begin on Surfing Cowboys, a restaurant and music venue. Whether the delay is permit-ting related, or just a result of a lot of irons in the fire – see Nibbles for more on their new partnership with The EL’s Ken Bridge – it’s pretty clear that not much is happening, yet.
“We went in that neighbor-hood because it’s up and com-ing [with all the] young fami-lies,” said owner Lee Ellis.
Of course, with all the new options on the horizon, people will have their old favorites. El Rey will still be raking it in and no one is giving up on Shipley Do-Nuts. Even the existing businesses like Houston Pa-nini & Provisions at West 34th Street right by Ella are looking forward to the new non-fast food blood.
“I think it’s fantastic,” said Garden Oaks resident and Panini & Provisions co-owner David Colby, who also told The Leader that they received permitting this week to be certified as a full-fledged res-taurant. Colby also said that they’ll soon be adding a side patio and garden on the side of their building that faces Ella.
“Anything that’s out of the ordinary – as residents, that’s what we’re all looking for.”
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Rainbow Lodge is not afraid to go out on a culinary limb with their meats. From their wild game mixed grill includ-ing venison, lamb, Texas quail and wild boar to their smoked duck and Andouille sausage gumbo to the elk chops, owner Donnette Hansen pulls out all the stops for adventurous car-nivores.
For New Year’s Eve, they’re doing a four course, $79 per person dinner starting at 5 p.m. They’re also offering a New Year’s Day Brunch with selections like southern fried venison cutlets and braised short rib “Benedict.”
“Our Log Cabin restaurant is just made for the holidays,” said Hansen. “The decorations are up and the egg nog is flow-ing.”
For home cooks, she said she likes both roasted duck and whole roasted beef ten-derloins during the holiday.
“Both are extremely easy to prepare,” she said. “The inter-net is a wonderful resource for very user friendly recipes for both of these meats.”
To save you the trouble, here are two recipes below, both from Allrecipies.com. Happy cooking.
Roasted DuckPrep Time: 10 MinutesCook Time: 2 HoursReady In: 2 Hours 10 Min-
utesServings: 4“A simple rub made with
salt, pepper, and paprika sea-sons this roast duck basted with butter.”
INGREDIENTS:2 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons paprika1 teaspoon black pepper1 (5 pound) whole duck1/2 cup melted butterDIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 375
degrees F (190 degrees C).2. Rub salt, pepper,
and paprika into the skin of the duck. Place in a roasting pan.
3. Roast duck in pre-heated oven for 1 hour. Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over bird, and continue cooking for 45 more minutes. Spoon re-maining 1/4 cup melted but-ter over duck, and cook for 15 more minutes, or until golden brown.
Beef Tenderloin “This three ingredient beef
tenderloin dish will melt in your mouth. We’ve had it for both of our Christmas dinners this year (2 families) and got RAVE reviews from everyone. Hard to believe it’s so easy to prepare!”
INGREDIENTS:1 (3 pound) beef tenderloin
roast3/4 cup soy sauce1/2 cup melted butterDIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 350
degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place roast into a shallow, glass baking dish. Pour soy sauce and melted butter over the tenderloin.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then turn the roast over, and continue cooking 35 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally until the internal temperature of the roast is at 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium. Or, cook to your desired degree of doneness. Let meat rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
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We’re coming to the end of the year and with the end of the year we look back on the year’s accomplishments, struggles and celebrate everything in-between. New Year’s Eve is our last hurrah of the year, and rightfully so. You have successfully made it through another year of being a human being making the daily motions through life and if you found a smidge of clarity, prosperity or any other form of happiness, it’s time to celebrate. Whether you’re the single girl looking for her Bridg-et Jones NYE kiss or heading out with your family and friends, here’s a few places in the area to consider.
NYE in the Heights CrispOver on Bevis Street, Crisp invites you
to ring in the new year in the Heights. The wine bar will open their doors starting at 5 p.m., and will have live music starting at 8 p.m. from the acoustic duo Mike & Mike until midnight. A champagne toast and countdown to the ball drop will take place at midnight. Space is limited, so make your reservation with Daniel@crisphouston.com or call 832-247-1924. Crisp is located at 2220 Bevis Street 77008.
Harold’s If you’re looking for the rooftop atmo-
sphere to ring in the new year, but not wanting to leave the ‘hood, Harold’s has the perfect terrace for you. From the food menu, Chef Antoine Ware is offering a spe-cial menu for those looking to dine-in. Be sure to make your reservation early! From the bar, Harold’s has you covered if you’re in the mood for some bubbles. Harold’s will be offering specialty champagne cock-tails or choose from their fine wines and cocktail menu. If you’re ordering from the
cocktail menu, try the Apricot Manhattan and ask for Arthur to make it. Harold’s is located at 350 W. 19th Street 77008.
CottonwoodIf live music on one of Houston’s best
patios is on your list for NYE, Cottonwood might be the place for you. Starting at 9 p.m. The Roomsounds will take the stage and the Dallas four-some is sure to shake it up. They credit their honest sounds from studying the classics – the Beattles, Stones, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Check out some of their latest hits online: theroomsounds.com
Cottonwood will be tapping specialty beers just for the night and will offer a free champagne toast for the countdown. There is no cover charge and doors will stay open until 2 a.m. Cottonwood is located at 3422 N. Shepherd Dr. 77018.
Silver Street VenueIf you’re looking to step out and dance
the night away, Silver Street has a slew of entertainment lined up for you. From 80s glam cover band LC ROCKS, to Houston’s 104.1 KRBRE DJ Tony Styles and cover band RAT RANCH, you’ll be sure to dance the night away. The venue will entertain their own version of Battle of the Bands with each band playing one set after the other to give the crowd a variety of music all night long. Ticket prices are a bit pricey, but $100 gets you an all-inclusive pack-age that includes premium drinks from the main bar, complimentary champagne toast at midnight and breakfast buffet. Tickets are on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/houston-new-years-eve-party-the-h-town-countdown-2015-tickets-13719321861 Silver Street Venue is located at 2000 Ed-wards Street 77007.
FitzgeraldsIf you’re wanting to party like it’s 1999,
you have to be at the Fitz to ring in the new year. Celebrate in sound beat style with bands from BLSHS, Teeel, New York City Queens, children of pop, and Yung Slutty. BLSHS will be your headliner of the night so check out their crowd favorite: http://
youtu.be/cefRiEZjQMg The theme for the night is masquerade ball, so masks are en-couraged, but not required. Dancing, how-ever, is required. No standing in the back or messing around on your phone. Did I mention that this show is free for 21+ and $10 for anyone under? That’s right. Put your dancing shoes on! Fitzgerald is lo-cated at 2706 White Oak Dr. 77007.
Hughes HangarIf red carpet, glamour and glitz are the
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Honorable MentionsNightlife is something Houston does
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Julep – located at 1919 Washington Ave. 77007
The Nightingale Room – 308 Main St. 77002
Moving Sidewalk – 306 Main St. 77002 Poison Girl – 1641B Westheimer 77006Boheme – 307 Fairview St. 77006Darwin’s Theory – 33 Waugh St. 77007D&T Drive Inn – 1307 Enid St. 77009The Hay Merchant – 1100 Westheimer
Rd 77006Petrol Station – 985 Wakefield Dr.
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Party RentalsIt feels like the end of the year got here a lot faster than usual. Maybe I was too busy too notice? I’ve certain-ly had fun writing the last five columns, and bringing you the stories of local artists. Expect to see a lot more of that in 2015. I’m not one for once a year resolutions, I seem to make a week-ly habit of those - but I’ll certainly continue with the interviews.
This week I’m bringing you a final round of shows to help assist you with your last minute artsy shopping sprees. Start Thursday evening at Glitter Karaoke - I know it does not sound like the usual spot for art. As reported here
before, Glitter Karaoke features local artists like Valerie G of Cultured Critter Collective. Cute to ferocious anime style figures that are perfect for the collector or stocking stuffers. Mike Potowski and Maria Gonzalez of benjy’s on Washington will be in the kitchen working hard for your appetite. The fun starts around 8 p.m. at 2621 Milam St., 77006.
Friday night is a Mexican Posada at the East End Studio Gallery. The gallery is coming up on its fifth anniversary and continues to bring out more of the best artists, vendors and food than you can shake a piñata at, and yes they’ll have those too. This gallery space is surround-ed by other businesses that will be open and two restaurants. East End Studio Gallery, 708C Telephone Road Houston, TX 77023 www.eestudiogallery.com
This is worth the short drive and here is more about what a Posada celebration is from their website:
Posadas are a nine-day celebration tradi-tionally celebrated in Latin America. A posada is the reenactment of the Census pilgrimage to Bethlehem by Mary and Joseph (los peregri-nos) in search of a room. From December 16th through December 24th, Mexican families cus-tomarily hold a posada party one evening in each of their homes.
During the reenactment, the posada hosts act as the inn keepers while their guests act as
the pilgrims (los peregrinos). Holding lighted candles, each group takes turns singing verses to each other. Then the inn keeper hoists open the door and welcomes the pilgrims inside.
Posada parties are not only marked by tra-ditional rituals but are also filled with cheerful socializing, authentic food, and fun for the en-tire family, including a special Christmas drink and a piñata filled with candy.
Being the third weekend of the month, we have our regular events like Discovery Green Flea at Discovery Green Downtown and the Hardy & Nance Street Artist Open Studios, both Saturday. Hardy & Nance is at 1707 Nance St., 77020. Open studios are 5-9 p.m. and includes the nonprofit Artists Alive & Well Showcase 2014 in the JoMar Visions Gallery space.
Discovery Green Flea is Saturday from 11 -5 p.m. at Discovery Green 1500 McKinney, 77010.
Jefferson Woodruff of Austin is a metal worker and jewelry artist. Woodruff is a regu-lar at Discovery Green Flea as well as my show, First Saturday Arts Market. I think it says a lot about the Houston art scene that an artist of Woodruff ’s caliber travels to Houston several times a month, year round to show his work. You’ll know him by his cheerful attitude, jewel-ers “eye” that he wears while working, white hair and the many mobiles hanging around the perimeter of his tent.
Discovery Green Flea is no flea market. Ex-pect to find recycled, upcycled, collectables, furniture and oddities that just may not fit in elsewhere. Plus, an amazing setting, great local musicians and popular food trucks. Get more
online too: discoverygreen.com/fleaFinally I want you to check out Houston
Makerspace Holiday Maker Bash from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. Last week I introduced you to Chasity Porter and her Dormalou Project (aka her mobile art gallery). Porter will be here and will have her monthly arts and crafts table out. Hosted by Paper and Space Collective, you will find local vendors, non-profits, music, beer, and more plus inside the building, Hous-ton Makerspace will host demos, classes, and open studios. 100 Hutcheson St., 77003
Cohen is the founder and manager of First Sat-urday Arts Market. Contact him at ArtValet@gmail.com or visit him on the web at ArtValet.com.
Art Valet: holiday shopping
Mitch CohenArts Columnist
Cultured Critter Collective characters will make appearances at Glitter Karaoke Thursday, the Mexican Posada in the East End Studio Gallery Friday and the Houston Makerspace Holiday Maker Bash, Saturday.
Photo by Darlene Besier At Discovery Green Flea Saturday - Austin artist Jefferson Woodruff at a recent First Saturday Arts Market.
St. Rose 1st Grade
Dear Santa, I also would like a rocking horse
for Christmas. So far, I have had lots of fun with my elf. I already told my elf everything else beside the rock-ing horse. I played elf games on the computer! I like you a lot. This morning my elf chose such a high spot to sit on! I also changed my elf ’s name to Buddy.
From Harry B.
Dear Santa,I would like a Fire and Rescue
set. Can you make little legos? I want a little legos camper. I would like a cop and robbers wii u game. When is Freddy going to come? Do you have Rudolph? My mom wants boots.
From Augustus W.
Dear Santa,I want for the poor a new go cart.
I want a playstation 3 for me, and Minecraft. I want a 3DS with Mario cart Galaxy. Then for my Dad, I want a new Polaris and for my mom a new purse. My sister wants a Elsa and Anna dress with the toy set. For you Santa, a big bag of cookies and milk.
From Jackson S.
Dear Santa, I want to have a brown poney and
I want a toy santa. I have to have a horse. Santa I want to have a farm. Santa I want to have a reindeer. Santa I want Bubble Guppys.
From Ashton G.
Dear Santa,How are your reindeer? How is
Mrs. Claus? I hope my kittens find a home. I reeeeealy want a mini car. I hope you can get it. I will leave milk and cookies. Mabey I will leave car-rots for the reindeer.
From Olivia D.
Dear Santa, I really want a marble track. I
have been very good. I wonder if I will get a presents. I hope they are good presents not a pencil. That is a good Santa.
From Joseph O.
Dear Santa, I love you! You are awesome!
You bring presents. My brother wants a nerf gun. My cousin wants transformers. Frank wants a bone. My mom wants a shirt. My auntie wants a new computer.
From Marcus C.
Dear Santa,I want a big brown teddy bear. I
want a pink pogo stick. I would like a Kitty Surprise. A game called Trea-sure of the Snake. I want a gold mi-croscope. I like a soccer ball. I would like a black Spy Kids and Gagit cos-tume.
From Avery M.
Dear Santa,I want a Walking Dead board
game. Santa, I also want the new Mega Bow. I also want Mine Craft stuff. Santa, I want a big stuffed ani-mal bear. Also, Santa, I want a truck. Santa, I want a reeling toy. Santa I want a big monster truck.
From Kaiden D.
Dear Santa,I want a play house for Christmas.
I like how you have reindeer. I like toys. Do you? I hope my Elf didn’t lose its magic. I like you because I like your toys. You are soooo fasci-nating with toys. Please give toys to poor children too.
From Alexis S.
Dear Santa,For Christmas, can I please have
the Nerf Mega Thunderbow. Also a tie with a button that says “We wish you a Merry Christmas,” for my dad. I hope you also get a present for the poor. Also, Nintendo 3DS with only Mario cart. I also want a big Hershey bar for my Mom. I also want a Nerf Rebell Arrow for my sister and the move Big Hero 6.
From Mason C.
Dear Santa,How are you doing? I have been
a good girl. I want a silver micro-scope. Also, I want a globe. You must be very busy right now. How are your elfs doing? That is what I want for Christmas.
From Maggie P.
Dear Santa, I want a brown bear. I really want
Caroline. Can you give a lot of new toys? I remember that you wrote me a letter. I also want a big pink and white bear. And I want a real live chicken. Also I want a puppy real bad.
From Cameron M.
Dear Santa, I want an Xbox with Madden 15.
I want you to go to kids that don’t have toys and give them some toys. Give my sister some toys even our new baby. I also want a crossbow. And the Mega bow. Can you give me the helmet, the shoulder pads, and knee pads too?
From Jackson M.
Dear Santa,I’ve been a good boy. What I want
for Christmas is legos. I want food to give to the poor. I want toys. I want candy. I want clothes.
From Santiago
Dear Santa,I want a kid car. I want a light-
saber. I want a BB gun. I want a lightsaber pack. I want a Lego Stars Wars republic gun ship. I want a pack of Lego people.
From Zeke
Dear Santa,I want a American Girl doll please.
Will you give me Isabella please? Will you give me all her accessories please? Will you give me Caroline too? With her cat please.
From Marie Claire
Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a table to put
in my room. I would like a lamp on top of my table. I want my table to be pink . Also, a Bible to read before bed. I want a little kitten too.
From Claire B.
Dear Santa,I hope you are having a great time
at the North Pole. I would like a gui-tar for Christmas. I would also like another Hot Wheel track. I would also like the other North Pole Ex-press. I would like Army legos.
From Joseph
Dear Santa,I want a Barbie and a toy house.
I would like a baby cat. I would like a robot dog. I would like a dress up box. I also like dress up clothes.
From Leah
Dear Santa,I behave in school, but not at
home. I want Lego Batman, three video games for Christmas. I want it because it looks fun. I want to know
if your real. You live in the North Pole. You are a nice person.
From Victorio
Dear Santa,I want a zoomer Dino. It looks fun.
I want a mouse trap. It is awesome. I want a DS and the pokemon game. Please get it for me.
From Henry
Dear Santa,I would like a light saver. I would
like a toy Octamis Prime. I want a toy Grand lock with Octamis Prime. I want a toy car. I want a toy Maga-tron. I want a toy clock. I want a toy phone.
From Dominic
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Dear Santa,I have been a good girl. I want a
American girl doll. I want a Aggies shirt. I want a Jesus cross. I want a globe. I want a diamond ring.
From Makayla
Dear Santa,I want a Zoomer Dino. I want
Legos. I want a video game. I want Pokemon cards. I want a pet. I want a train set.
From Fabio
Dear Santa,I want a plane. I want a car. I want
a train. I want some money. I want a kitchen. I want a job.
From Aidan
Dear Santa,For Christmas I want Boo! I want
Beau to be happy. I want more things to put on my backpack. Also some big eyes like Claire M. Also American girl dolls. I hope I get it.
From Kailey
Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a Xbox 360,
and a bike with a helmet. Please send my mommy presents. I want spy gear too. Also, four brothers to play with. I like Christmas.
From Jesse
Dear Santa,I want five smelly hand sanitiz-
ers. I want one regular. I want Hello Kitty stuff. I want Barbie stuff. I want LaLa Loopsy stuff. I want a Paris notebook for me to write on at school.
From Amelia
Dear Santa,I want Sky Landers trap team for
Christmas. I want all the Sky Land-ers trap team people. I want the new Lego Batman three game. I want Call of Duty Advance Warfare for Christmas. I want all of the Di-ary of a Wimpy Kid books. I want a Boomco for Christmas. I want a Nerf bow and arrow toy.
From Sergio
Dear Santa,What do you look like, Santa? I
know you are big. Can I get big card of the Charizard? Can I get the game Big Hero six? Santa, can I get a big Nerf gun?
From Benjamin S.
Dear Santa,Are you real? I want a phone. I
also want a Nerf gun. I also want a pigeon book. I want a rainbow loom. I want some colors, too! I also want a pencil sharpener. I want Big Hero Six.
From Mae T.
St. Rose 2nd Grade
Dear Santa,I was wondering if I could get
some games known as Lego Batman DS, Super Smash Bros. and Brawl on the 3Ds. Oh yeah, I hope you have a good time with your cocoa. Also I would like that new game Shape It Up. It’s a way to burn fat! I’m sure you would like it. I bet I could name all your reindeer. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vicsin, Comet, Cupid, Doner, and Blitzin. There you go all 8 of them! You don’t have to use that last one all the time. I hope Mrs. Claus is OK after she fell. It’s a good thing you never get sick or do you take pills? I would be laughing anyway.
Sincerely, Maxwell
Dear Santa,Thank you for my Elf on the Shelf.
How are you doing? This year for Christmas I want a new bike, My Teacher is an Alien book, a fairy playhouse, a Mine Craft video game, and a Mine Craft keychain. That’s what I want for Christmas. The thing I most want for Christmas is the Mine Craft video game. I can not wait until Christmas! Thank you for the candy you gave us in our shoes! I wish I could go visit you at the North Pole. Maybe next Christ-mas I could do it. I hope I get lots of presents. You’re the best.
Sincerely, Cristina P.
Dear Santa Claus,This year I want more present,
but I want a Elf on the Shelf this year. What is it like up at the north pole? I want to know how pretty is Mrs. Claus? I want everything I ever wanted from American Girl. I want my own puppy. I also want every-thing a puppy needs. I want a Hunt-ress costume. Give me the courage to not be scared for Reconciliation. Thanks Santa! But can you come earlier?
Sincerely, Isabella H.
Dear Santa,Santa how are you doing today? Is
your raindeer flying again? Do you have a red nose rain deer? I would like a game for the 3DS: Super Smash Bros. and a DS game. I was good. Santa I will make the milk sweet. The cookies will be chocolate chip. Also I would like laser pistols from SpyGear. How are your elves doing? How are your rain deers doing?
Sincerely, Roman L.
Dear Santa,I want a big stuffed animal horse
for Christmas. I want a big stuffed animal creacher. I would like some more little hand sanitizers called Mrs. Owl and Made About You. Santa I have been a good girl this weekend. Are your raindeers good? Are your raindeers cold? How many cookies did you eat? Santa how many presents will you give me? What will you give me? Santa, will you give me something good please? Has my elf been good or bad?
Sincerely, Grace H.
Dear Santa,I would like a 50 dollar bill for
Christmas. I also want a sledding board that goes fast. I also want your autograph. How are you doing? I also want you to be safe if there are any blizzards. I hope your deers have enough magic to fly. Santa keep warm so you don’t have to go back. I want a rock that has a spe-cial letter. I hope Mrs. Claws is tak-ing good care of you. Thank you for my elf on my shelf. I’ve been a good boy! I wonder what the North Pole feels like. Can you please tell me what it feels like? Can Mrs. Claws take a picture of you? Send it to me please. Can I have shoes for school but not bright shoes. Can I have a lot of dollars for the poor?
Sincerely, Mario G.
Dear Santa,My only Christmas present I want
is for both of my elfs to bring me a toy. I want it to be Mega EX Poke-mon cards. I want a toy from my elfs because my cousins elf Fred gave
him a toy dragon. Also I want a nice little puppy. And how are your rein-deer doing? If they’re well, good! If they’re doing bad, I’ll put some rein-deer food out in my front yard on Christmas eve. I’m sure it will help them feel better if they’re feeling bad. I hope you are doing well too Santa. Christmas is the best holiday ever.
Sincerely, Jack Z.
Dear Santa,I have some questions for you.
How’s Rudolph and your other raindeer? Of corse, how are you doing? I want another Elf on the Shelf girl and skirts. Can I have an American Girl doll that looks like me? I also want a Nerf Rebel gun for girls. How’s Mrs. Claus? Do ya’ll eat a lot of cookies and milk? Can I please have Lego friends for girls. What kind of cookies and milk do you like?
Sincerely, Kaitlyn A.
Dear Santa,Have I been a good girls this year?
How have you been doing this year? Can you say “hi” to the elves for me. Santa, what I want for Christmas is an American Girl doll that looks exactly like me. I have been wonder-ing, does Rudolph’s nose still glow? Do you like anything besides cook-ies and milk? Wich elf makes teddy bears? How many presents do you deliver a year? Santa, when is your birthday? I also want an Elf on the Shelf.
Sincerely, Jenna W.
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want Nerf
guns, Minecraft and remote control cats and helicoptors. Have you been getting a cold? Who would go with out Christmas? That would be hor-rible. Reindeer doing OK? Is there magic going away? I will give you chocolate and ginger bread cookies. I will bake so many cookies I might make 1,000,000 cookies. They will be very good.
Sincerely, Campbell O.
Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like a Nut-
cracker. I would like a giant candy cane! How are the reindeer doing? Thanks for sending Ella my elf. How many cookies do you think you’ve been eating? May I please have a nerf rebel bow and arrow? Is your belly really a big bowl of jelly? May I please, please, please have pink and black zebra striped roller blades! I hopy you have a nice Christmas!
Sincerely, Aubrey B.
Dear Santa,Can I please have a big plush ti-
ger but he can’t be scary. And a Nerf rebel, the new version of the bow and arrow. And the most important thing in my life is a pink roller skat-ing pony with gold wheels. Oh, how is Mrs. Claus? What kind of cookies do you like? Ginerdread, sugar cook-ies, or chocolate chunk cookie? Can I pleaes have an Elf on a Shelf? What are your raindeers’ names? I think one is named Blitson. Of course, I know Rudolph. Does your nose re-ally glow? Can you please give me all of this for Christmas?
Sincerely, Clara M.
Dear Santa Claus,Hello how are the raindeer as
well as Mrs. Claus? I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want some shopkins, Monster High, and my ice works. Why do you eat lots of cookies? Why are you so big? How are the elfs? Here is one more thing I want for Christmas: a nut cracker. I bet you will love the star on the Christmas tree. I hope I am on the good list. Have a Merry Christmas.
Sincerely, Sophia S.
P.S. I also want 1st-7th Harry Pot-ter.
Dear Santa,I don’t really want anything for
Christmas just my two front teeth. I also want a very good Cristmas. I hope you like the cookies I make you. I hope Mrs. Clause is not sick. I don’t want her to get the Christmas cold. I hope the raindeer are ok. I hope I’m on the nice list. I am going to give you strawberry milk. I realy want you to be healthy for Crist-mas Eve. Do you have a dog named Santa Paws?
Sincerely, Gaby G.
Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a laptop
and a millyin dollars. How come we eat you cookies and you eat cook-ies? How is Mrs. Clause. I hope she isn’t sick. Are people in my class on the noty or nice list. Can you eat 7 billion cookies in one night? Who made your red suit. Wich elf make boats, tedy bears, bikes, and pil-lows? Is Ms. Bryce on the good or bad list? Can you tell my elf on the shelf to move? I will ask for 100 things next year.
Sincerely, Julianne T.
P.S. I want a giant pen.
Dear Santa,How are you and the raindeer?
Which is your favorite raindeer? Is it Rudolph? I’m going to give you a present. It will probably be you in your sleigh with your raindeer. It will probably be awesome. I will leave a drawing with the present. The draw-ing will be neat. I was nice yester-day. These are 5 things I want for Christmas: a sports watch, Boomco Extreme battle pack, Play Station Portable, Harry Potter action figure, and $500 dollars please.
Sincerely Nicolas R.
Dear Santa,I want a x box, its the best. Can
I have some robotic legos? I also want regular legos. I also want a little money. By the way, how is it at the north pole? How do you keep yourself warm? What do you live in: an iglo or house? How do you catch fish when it is frozen? Can I have more skylanders? Can I have Apple Money? Can I have a stuffed elf animal?
Sincerely, Jacob
Dear Santa,I will send you a present under
the Christmas tree. How are you, the elves, and the reindeer doing? Oh I’d never forget Mrs. Claus! How is the weather in the North Pole? I have been very good. Am I on the nice list? I hope my elf on the shelfs give you a nice report. Please can you put me on the nice list? Could I take a ride on Rudolph? I don’t have a Chimney. I have an alarm. Could you give me one of your elves? I wish I could look at you and meet you.
Sincerely, Ruby
Dear Santa,Hello I want the whole set of
Harry Potter read-out-loud. I hope the chimney will not hurt. We got a new fire thing. How good are Mrs. Santa’s cookies? I hope you will like the cookies we make. Thank you for training Charly my Elf on the shelf. Plenty of people say “They eat other people’s things! Charle is nice, too. What does he do? Merry Christmas.
Sincerely, Lauren C.
Dear Santa,How are you doing at the North
Pole? Well I’m fine. I can’t wait till you give me all my presents. I want a tea party setup. That would be fun! We could have tea parties all day long! I also want a pet turtle! I would love a collie! I love legos. I hope you like I did. You think I am going to get all the pets? Merry Christmas!
Sincerely, Ava P.
Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is to lose
my front tooth. Well not really you can give me whatever. I don’t care but I do want a new bike. Are the rain deer hungry? Is it cold up there? Next year can I have a girl elf? I still love Johny. He is very funny. He is the best. Can I have root beer?
Sincerely, Makenzie C.
Dear Santa,What do you eat in the North
Pole? How do you deliver so many presents in one night? Why do you live in the North Pole? Do you think its too cold? For Christmas I want my two front teeth. I also want a stuffed deer. I really love Christ-mas! I especially want Diary of a Kid books. I really want an Elf on the Shelf. Are you doing okay Santa? You’re the best Santa ever!
Sincerely, Sara P.
Love Elementary
Dear Santa,I want a puppy for Christmas and
a iPad mini. One reason is because I help my dad and I was beaing good all the time.
Love, Justin
Dear Santa, Please Santa can I get a toy kichen
for Christmas. One reason is be-cause I help my mom cook. Another reason is because I help my family put up the lights. The last reason is because I am nice to people. Please Santa can you give me an elf for Christmas.
Love, Alyssa
Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a
happy mom.Love, Caleb
Dear Santa,Cood I plees have a Paswed Jour-
nal. 1 rizen is because I help my mom and dad. A 2 rizen because I take cere of my little sister and my little brother. A 3 rizen because I’m helpful for my family. I rily want a paswed journal.
Love, Melanie
Dear Santa,I want a wind up toy for Christ-
mas. One resen is because I triy my best on evry thing. Anthr resen is because I get 100% on spelling tests. A last reson is I help my mom with the dishes.
Love, Greta
Dear Santa,May you please give me a Monster
high toy with a Monster high house. One reason is because I go with my grama to work to help her walk the little babbys.
Love, Jocelyn
Dear Santa,I want a cat for Christmas. I helped
my mom clean the deshes. Secent resin is I helped my dad do the or-naments. Third, I get one hundred allmost all the fridays. Dear Santa, what I want for Christmas is a little Elsa doll.
Love, Katia
Dear Santa,Cane I please have this toy plese
one reason is because I help my mom. Another reason is I help my Dad get his laptop, last reason if I care my baby brothers bag. Cane I have the WiiU.
Love, Cruz
Dear Santa Claus,I have been a good girl all year
long. I’d love these items for Christ-mas. I would like a pet dog toy because I’ve been begging for it. I would like a iphone 6 because I like phones. I would like a big girl doll because I asked my mom but she said no.
I’ve worked hard in school. I hope I get all these items.
Sincerely, Alyssa
Dear Santa Claus,I have been a good girl all year,
and I’d love these items for Christ-mas.
I would like an Usher shirt be-cause I like him. I’d like a J.J. Watt toy because I can play with it. I would like an Usher poster because I love him.
I’ve worked hard all year being a good girl. I hope I get all these items.
Sincerely, Amanda
Dear Santa Claus,I have been a good boy all year,
and I’d love these items for Christ-mas.
I would like a Playstation 9 be-cause I could play all the new games. I would like a Ipad because I could play more games. I would like a We toy so I have a new character.
I’ve worked so hard all year to be a good boy.
Sincerely, Shane
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a real steel game so I
could play with my freinds. I would like a gold membership so I could get free games. I would like a ro-bot controlled toy so I can control it. I’ve worked hard all year to be a good boy.
Sincerely, Joel
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a Angry Birds, Star
Wars, Death Star by Jengo sets. Next, I want a DSI and a gun shooter set.
Sincerely, Bennie
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a dog because they
are fun to play with. I would like money because I can buy things. I would like books because they are awesome.
Sincerely, Kaylen
Dear Santa Claus,I’d like a soccer ball because I lost
mine. I’d like a tablet because I can download games. I’d like 2K15 be-cause it’s a new game.
Sincerely, Isiah
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a Nintendo 3DS be-
cause I have never had one. I would also like to play games I would also like a guinea pig so I can play with it.
Sincerely, Jordan
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a football because I
can play. I would like a new control-ler because I would like a dog be-cause they can have puppies.
Sincerely, Julian
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a Easy Bake oven for
Christmas because I like to bake. I’d like a Nerf bow and arrow because I like to shoot it at a target. I would like some Barbies so I can play with them. Thank you for these items, I love you so much.
Sincerely, Rebecca
Dear Santa Claus,I woud like Batman toy because I
love Batman. I woud like a Batman Lego Be Beyond Gotham because I want it. I woud like a Nutcracker be-cause I want it. I woud like Batman Arkham Alimbam because I love it. I woud like Batman Antham original because I have to get it.
Sincerely, Christian
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a American girl be-
cause I have not had one before. Also I want a phone because it would be lovely if I got one. Finally I would like some books because I can read. It will be lovely if I got those things.
Sincerely, Andrea
Dear Santa Claus,I’d like a toy computer so I can
learn more. I’d like a toy car so I can play with it. I’d like a toy helicopter because its fun to play with it.
Sincerely, Pearl
Dear Santa Claus,I’d like a for real pet because I
want a dog! I’d loke a Happies Pet and accessories because I love dogs! I’d like a dog for Christmas because my other dog ran away. I hope you are doing good.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Dear Santa Claus,I would like a Ipod because I have
never had one. I’d like a paint set because I love to paint so much. I’d like a kite because I have not flown a kite before.
Sincerely, Arianna
Dear Santa Claus,I would like games for the PS3 be-
cause I can play games. I’d like a PS4 because Minecraft for the PS4 too because it will make me happy.
Sincerely, Aries
Dear Santa Claus,I have been waiting for these toys
all year. Would you like to make me happy?
Can I have a Spiderman Web Shooter because I have never had it. Another thing I want is a T.M.N.T. Blimp because I only have a Rapheal Giant. The last toy I would like to have is a drum set because my mommy broke my other one. I have been a good boy to get these items. Can I please have them?
Sincerely, Xander
Dear Santa Claus,I’d love a toy train. I would like a
bow and arrow. I’d love a bike. Sincerely, Joshua
Dear Santa, The toy I wnt is a Elsa Barbie toy.
One reason is because I got a one hundred on my spelling test. An-other reason is because I set up the Christmas tree for you. A last reason is because I set up the lights. I really want a dog and a cat.
Love, Ariana
Dear Santa, I want Minecraft toys because
I am freindly. Second I am sweet. Third I clean my room. Evrybody like me. I like them.
Love, Sienna
Dear Santa,I waht a toy for Christmas. One
reaisn is I help mom. Another rea-son is I help. Third I been good. I re-ally watt a XBox.
Love, Steven
Dear Santa, May I have a 3DS x 1 with Super
Smash Bros. One reason is I help my mom clean the house. Another rea-son is I wash close. Last I do what my mom and dad tell me to. Will you bring the 3DS XL to me.
Love, Bruno
Dear Santa, Santa can I please have a toy
book. One reson is because I help my daddy to do the bed. Another reson is because I help my grandma make soup. Last reson is because I help my mommy make my close.
Love, Abigail
Dear Santa,Can you please get me a pet fish
for Chrismas! I have a lot of rea-sons why! The first reason is I help my mom get stuff from under the bed the second reason is I rake the leaves! The third reason is I love your rain deers! In conclusion please Santa, can I get it?
Love, Jonas
Dear Santa,Please can I have a Samsung Gal-
axy phone. Because I help my Mom and Dad clean. The other reason is I am patient. The third reason I help Mr. Frens when they get hurt. Will you please give me it I love pres-ents.
Love, Jordan
Dear Santa,I just want my parents to come
home. One reason is because I al-ways pray. Another reason I try my best.
Love, Natalie
Dear Santa, Elfs tell Santa pertty please can I
have a little cat named Moe! Because you allwas have a busy job with the little Elfs and Rudolph. That I love your elfs. Santa you can do a lot of stuff. Have a happy Christmas.
Love, Krisslynn
Dear Santa, I want a Samsung Galaxy pleas
pleas. One reason is because I got hundred on my spelling test. And I help my mom with the dishes. And I cleaned my room. I relley want a phone.
Love, Simon
Dear Santa,For Christmas I what a Barbie
whet clos. I help my sister clean the rum. I help my mom when she is sik. I help my sister whet hor homwork. Please can you bremi a puppy!
Love, Daniela
St. Jerome Catholic School Mrs. Merricks Class, 2nd Grade
Dear Santa,Thank you for the last past years.
You are the most generous person. For this Christmas I want yarn, a dog and a phone. Also I want for you to bring Xbox one for both of my brothers. I help my mom to do some chores, do dishes and do-ing my bed. I have been nice to my friend at school.
From, Isabella
Dear Santa,I bet you are really busy. Thank
you for the gifts you gave my Mom and Dad. Today I want a Battlewar-rier, swords and Ninja Turtles. Tell the elves that they are very cute. Tell the reindeers that they are very cute too. Have a happy day.
Love, Dorian
Dear Santa, How are you Santa? I am doing
great in school. Santa, I want an elf too. Santa give William an Xbox 360. Please give Toan Battle Warri-ers for him. I want a really fast car.
Love, Jonari
Dear Santa, How are you today? I hope you are
sending out presents to kids. Thank you for all of the presents you gave me last Christmas.
Love, William
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Rudolf?
Thank you for my gifts that you gave me last year. This year, Nicko-las Popens is back. This year I want a Bubble Bubble Ball. I want to give my friend Eliana a horse. I love you Santa.
Love, Riley
Dear Santa,How are you Santa? I would like
for you to give me a game. Santa, can you give my mom a new clock?
Love, Jason
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want that
yellow skateboard in Academy. I want to get a white horse for my friend Riley. I want to get Dillen makeup. Please bring American Girl dolls for Dillen, me, Mary, Isabella, Alison and Roser. I want to get my mommy $32,000 dollars. I want to get a hamster. Merry Christmas!
Love, Ava
Dear Santa, How are you? I bet you are really
busy. I love when you give gifts that we have in America. Also, thank you for all the gifts that you brought us for 13 years.
Love, Luke
Dear Santa,I know you are working very hard.
I know you are!!! I want a bow and arrow and a tandom bike for my mom and dad. I want another baby Jesus. I would like for Ava and me to get a skateboard. You should visit me because I have been nice to my friends.
Love, Dillen
Dear Santa,How are you? Thank you for the
gifts you gave me. I want all of the Minecraft books. My sister would like a new soccer ball. I help my friend alot. I care about my mom and dad.
Love, Toan
Dear Santa, How are you? I bet you worked
really hard. Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. This year I want a new iPhone 6 for Christmas. I wish you would bring a iPhone 6 for Isabella and Alison. I helped my sister with the toilets.
Love, Roser
Dear Santa,I wish you would bring a football
for Jonari. I like the one I got last year. Santa, I want a Wii U.
Love, Omar
Dear Santa,How are you? You’ve made so
many presents. Thanks for the gift last year. This year I want a big tram-poline. My brother Kaden wants a Ninja Turtle action figures. I helped my Dad clean.
Love, Landon
Dear Santa,How are you? How was Mrs. Claus
doing? Thank you for the gifts. I wish I had more. My mom would like some flowers for Christmas.
Love, Christopher
Dear Santa Claus,How are you? I bet you are really
busy. Thanks for everything. This time I want a Furby Boom, a bike and a Monkey Doodle Baby.
From, Marly
Dear Santa Claus,What are you doing for Christ-
mas? How busy are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Thank you for the gifts last Chrismas. This Chrismas I want a BFF necklace. My neighbor would like a stuffed Olaf. I tried hard to play nicely and be a good friend.
Sincerely, Alison
Dear Santa, I like you. I want a PC and a PS4. Love, Marc A.
Dear Santa, How are you and elves doing? I
would like a Elf on the Shelf, a flip fone, a bone for my pet, a dress and an Elsa dress.
Love, Dylan
Dear Santa,How are you? I bet you are busy. If
you can’t come to my house it is OK. All I want is lots of colors and love. Thank you for what you have done to make kids happy. I want an Elf on the Shelf. Merry Christmas Santa!
Yahaira
Dear Santa,Hi Santa. How are you doing?
Thank you for the giant panda last
year. I would like big legos and toy guns. I want to get my sister books. I do my homework everyday.
Love, Jun-wai
Dear Santa,How are the elves and reindeer?
I want a Mister Iball for Christmas. For my brother, I would like him to have a Redhead Guy. My sister wants a puppy. I helped my dad to clean the truck.
Love, Mark
Dear Santa, How are you? I like your coat.
Thank you for the stuffed animals you gave me last year. I want some stuff for me and my American Girl. How is Rudolf? I also want a elf on the shelf. I have a question. Does an elf on the shelf eat? Merry Christ-mas.
Love, Juliana
Dear Santa,Are you OK? Are the elves OK?
I would like a PS4 and an Ipad for Christmas. I would like for my sister to have legos.
Love, Alexander
Dear Santa,Merry Christmas Santa. I hope
you and your elves have a good time. I want a dog, coloring books and toys. I will do my chores for my mom and dad.
Love, Dylan
Dear Santa, How are you? I bet you’re really
busy. Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. This year I want new clothes. I helped my mom cook.
Love, Chelsey
Dear Santa, What are you doing? I hope you
are having a good day. I want a dog. For my Dad I want a four wheeler. I helped my brother.
Love, Nicholas
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. I hope
your elves have a good time. I want a computer and a coloring book. I want a tablet for my mom. I was good because I help my mom do chores.
Ayme
Dear Santa,How are you? How is Mrs. Claus
and the elves? May I have karaoke machine, new tires for my bike and a seat for it too? I want you to give my family a great Christmas and fill our stockings with candy and lots of good stuff. Love you Santa, you’re awesome.
Anna
Dear Santa,How are your deer? How are your
elves? I will like a Robot toy for Chrismas.
P.S. Love you Santa. Ethan
Dear Santa, I hope you have a merry Christ-
mas. This Christmas, I’d really like some legos and teenymates for me, and some mobile toys for my baby brother, please. I really hope you come. I’m trying to be good by doing chores and helping with my baby brothers.
P.S. How’s Rudolf? Please write back if you can.
Love, David
Dear Santa, Are you having a good Christmas?
Are the elves happy? Thank you for the bike last year. Can I have a toy hamster and a big stuffed Santa for Chrismas? Please give coats for my dogs. I clean my room and I never try to fight with my sister.
Love, Caroline
Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are your
Elves? I want some little football players for Christmas. I want money for the poor. I listen to my parents all year. Santa, I hope you have a good Christmas.
Love, Joaquin
Garden Oaks Room T-4
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like you
to bring me Mario cars 73D because I like to play.
Bryan G.
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a wii. Jon
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me Ironman 3 and XBox one because it is fun.
Paulo
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a Xbox one.By Daniel
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a toy T-Rex. Luis
Merry Christmas to Santa and Ms. Santa and the world. For this Christ-mas I would like you to bring me a Barbie Dream house. Playdoh cakes, ice cream, cookies, easy bake oven, candy.
From Jaritza
Dear Santa, For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me an air hog and Wild Kratts suit and a laptop computer and a Samsung Galaxy and an Xbox 360 and a robow dog and a stickie gluds and stickie shouse and a wii U.
Jorge T.
For Christmas Santa, would you please bring me a air hog and a skateboard and some new CR7 cleats and a Xbox 360 and a WWE toy of Brock Lensar and some new Jordans -- black and red and white.
From Jhonatan
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a Playstation and Iphone 6 and wrestlers and Xbox 1.
Lexum
Letters to Santa
For more Letters to Santa, See P. 8B
personals
Lost & Found
Page 6B • Saturday, December 20, 2014
FOR SALE
713.686.6622 FOAMthe store
Memory FoamMattresses
SLEEPBETTER
★ Custom Cut ★ Memory Foam ★ Chair Pads★ Couch Cushions ★ Mattress Foam
2217 W. 34th, Ste. A.713-686-6622Johnny & Rhea Danna, Owners
RETAIL CENTER WHOLESALE PRICES
THE FOAM STORE
www.thefoamstore.com
GUNS & AMMO
REPUBLICARMS
713-682-5549www.republicarms.com
3344 E.T.C. Jester
WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-694-4867. (TF)
BLUE MOON ANTIQUES: Antiques and collectibles. Providing estate sale ser-vices. 3311 Ella. 832-286-7882. www.bluemoonan-tiqueshouston.com. Like us on www.facebook.com/bluemoonantiqueshous-tontx. (TF)
AUTOS & TRUCKS
2000 CHEVY MALIBU V6: Four door, 186,600 miles, new tires, stickers current, AC works. $2,500 obo. 225-252-0105. (1-3)
THANK YOU ST. JUDE FOR ANSWERING MY PRAYERS. L.T. (12-20)
Apply in person
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Wait Staff Needed
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• 30 hour week• Send salary requirements and resume to:
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Experienced LicensedReal Estate
Assistant Needed
Candidates must also possess a Social Security Card, vehicle liability insurance and a TB test.
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elderly and disabled?• Are you trustworthy and dependable?• Do you have reliable transportation AND a valid Texas driver’s
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month?• Are you able to pass a criminal history search?
To begin the application process, please go to: http://test.careprofiler.com/s3/synergymetrohouston
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If you answered YES to all of these questions, we’d love to meet you!
Caregivers Needed
BUS DRIVERS NEEDED FOR CHURCH SHUTTLE: Approximately six hours a week. Must have CDL and passenger endorsement. Call 713-681-3600. (TF)
MECHANIC WITH EXPERI-ENCE on Econoline vans needed. Experience with A/C, alternators, brakes and suspension. Tools required. Salary commensurate with experience. 713-681-3600.
ADULT CARE
SPECIALOCCASIONS
CHARMING VENUE FOR YOUR NEXT GATHERING: Houston Heights Woman’s Club’s Historic Bungalow, perfect for small events. Recitals, luncheons, fund-raisers - events up to 100 people. Grand piano, stage, round tables, small catering kitchen. Call Lizz Martin, 281-217-6070, regarding this Heights landmark. (TF)
WORKWANT ED
• Garage Cleaning • FenceDebris Removal • Demolish
Free Estimates • All Concrete
No Job Too Large Or SmallDISCOUNTED RATES
Will Treat Your Loved Ones As My Own
M&M PetSitting
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Mitzi Cell (713)444-8517Bonded (713)682-5246
PETS & LIVE STOCK
Call for appointment 713-682-1158
5800 N. Houston RosslynHouston TX 77091
Tues. & Thurs. 7am - 6pm Wed., Fri. & Sat. 8am-5pm
Royalty Pet Center
9900 N. Houston Rosslyn713-849-9000
• Grooming• Boarding• Pet Supplies
Since1976
www.royaltypetcenter.com
Theresa’s PetsittingBoarding at my house or yours.
832-771-0288
Vet Tech with 25 years experience. Call Today To Make Reservations
FIND YOUR FRIEND FOR LIFE: Adopt or foster a shelter animal. www.nokill1.org. (TF)
PESTCONTROL
Cherokee
PEST CONTROL
®713-682-6801
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• Termites • Roaches• Ants • Silver sh • Rodents
CARPET &FLOORING
FAIR PRICES ON CARPET/FLOORING SALES, IN-STALLATION AND REPAIR: Thirty-five years experience. Carpet, hardwoods, vinyl, ceramic tile. Carpet sham-poo and restretch carpet. Dry cleaning now available. 713-582-5500. (TF)
WANT TO BUY
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COM PUT ERS
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Con guration(Virus-Removal)
Home - NetWorking832-818-4970
The Classifieds.Wanting to run a classified ad? Call 713-686-8494 Monday - Friday. We accept credit cards.
garage saLes
Friday Dec 19th1064 Martin St. (77018)
10:00 am - 4:00pm
estate sale
Furniture, lamps, art, mirrors, pic-tures, glassware, & collectables.
MANNA - DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your neighborhood thrift store appreciates any and all donations. We can ar-range pickup for large items or large donations. Call 713-686-6440 or donate at 1806 W. 43rd St. Thank you. (TF)
AIR HOCKEY TABLE FOR SALE: Asking price, $150. Regular price, $431. Perfect condition. 832-908-5224.
KENMORE ELITE DISH-WASHER: 2 years old, white, under counter, like new, EE, replaced with stainless when remodeled kitchen. $649, will sell for $250 firm. 713-818-4332.
“He who has something to sell and whispers it into a well, is not as apt to get the dollars as he who stands up tall and hollers.” Advertise!
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Inside Sales Center $12 / Hour + Bonuses
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Mowing • Edging • BlowingFlower Bedding • Fertilizing
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MOWER PARTS AND SUPPLY
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+ tax
PLUMBINGPLUMBING
Joe Petrovich
Repairs & RemodelsComplete Plumbing Services
Since 1977 Free Est.
Shop 281-442-7863Cell 281-831-2302Insured • Lic. #M8922
“I want to be YOUR plumber”
PLUMBERSONNY’S REPAIR SERVICE
832-465-5325Est. 1979 Ins. RMP #18131
ALWAYS UPFRONT PRICE$Independent Master Plumber
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Aaron’s
PLUMBINGDrain & Sewer Cleaning
Since 1974
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713-695-2222825 Curtin 77018
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Gilbert 281-948-4879
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WOOD FENCING
ROOFINGby
SERNA BROS.Serving NW Houston Since 1973
FREE estimates
713-688-3277
• Room Additions • Baths & Kitchens• Hardwood & Tile Flooring• Painting • Window Replacement
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25YearsResidential & Commercial
• Shingles: Flat - Tile - Metal • 5" and 6" Seamless Gutters
Re-roofs • Repairs
3308 Ella Blvd • (713) 680-3530All Work Guaranteed Free Estimates
CAMPOS Roofing“The Residential Roofing Specialists”
www.camposroofing.com
Hardi Siding • Gutters• Windows
GARAGE DOORSRepair or Replace
Doors/Openers
½ HPSears
OpenersInstalled281-807-5588
Choice DoorCredit Cards Accepted
Repair Specialist
713-545-3414
7 DAY SERVICE
$27000
GARAGE DOORS• Repair Specialist• Springs • Rollers
• Sections repaired &replaced • Cables
40 years' exp. • Low Rates
(713) 682-3528$10 off w/Ad
• Driveways • Sidewalks • PatiosFREE ESTIMATES
CallGregory
832-675-2485713-864-3755
BALDERAS CONCRETE WORK
PAINT INGInterior/Exterior
Sheetrock • Power WashFree Estimates
Cell: 832-584-0725
FRANK’S
Adam’s WOOD FLOORS
832-515-4214
Installation RepairSanding Finishing
GENERAL HOMEIMPROVEMENT
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References • Heights Home Owner
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HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOME REPAIRS
Complete Pavers
Gilbert
• Patios • Decks• Driveways
• Brick Columns
281-948-4879
SIFUENTES SER VICESRoom Additions
• Ceramic Tile • Kitchen/Bath• Flood Damage Repair
• Painting • Sheetrock, Concrete
281-508-1718Small Jobs Welcome
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281-827-4447
• Painting • Sheetrock• Tile Work • Roo ng• Carpentry • Carpet• Concrete • Power Wash• Burglar Bars • Brick • TreesFREE ESTIMATES - Hector
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www.advancedfences.com
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• Wood • Chain LinkCall Frank Direct 281-236-6774
At Reasonable prices •Patios •Driveways •Room Additions •Expedient Work American Made
713-703-8488 Jim “God Bless America”
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ASAPROOFING• ReRoof • Repair• Siding • Windows
Frank Montes
PaintingInterior/Exterior
Sheetrock RepairMatch any textureRoofing Work
CarpentryHandyman Services
Power WashingGood
References(713)
962-3474
FENCES &DECKS
Repair & In stallationAll Type Fences
• Chain link • Wood• Ornamental Iron
Small jobs welcomeCall 7 Days
JoseCell (281) 221-0637
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20 Yrs. Exp. - 30 Yr. Resident
• Carpentry - Cabinets to Patios & Decks• Painting, Interior/Exterior
• Sheet Rock Repair & Installation
DAVID OJEMAN 713-682-8033FREE ESTIMATES
REMODELING
AMS RemodelingCOMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL
• Custom Homes • Garages• Room Additions • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Hardi Siding
Free Estimate713-680-2019
• Chain Link • Wood• Wrought Iron • Operators
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BURGLAR BARS: Cus-tom made. Residential and commercial. Free es-timates. 281-448-2759. www.burglarbarsandmore.com. (TF)
SEMI-RETIRED HANDY-MAN: Carpentry, paint, roof repairs, power washing. Don Ruthstrom, 713-754-0923. (TF)
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Thank you for your continued business
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APPLIANCE &TV REPAIR
Washers - DryersDishwashers - Ranges
KINARD’SAppliance Service
281-350-6255713-857-2050
All Makes & Models
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David’s
“We Make House Calls”
• Refrigerators• Ovens• Washers• Dryers
832-526-8531
Sales & ServiceWasher • Dryers Ranges & Stoves
Refrigerators Freezers 713-697-0335
(open 7 Days)400 W. Crosstimbers
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Most Repairs$95
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Call Today!281.866.0080
— Since 1995 —
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• Dishwashers • Washers • Dryers
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Lights-Plugs-BreakersCover all electric needs
Licensed-Insured
713-721-5490 TEL.17823
ELECTRICIANAll types of new
wiring and repairs
D&E ElectricSince 1975Low Rates
TECL# 43460
(281) 448-8615
• Residential • Commercial • ServiceLicensed - Insured - 23 Yrs. Exp.
MASTER #178565 TECL #25670 Native Houstonian - 43 Yrs.
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FOUR YEAR $500K LAND NOTE with 5.5% APR, secured by 31.3 acres in Austin County first posi-tion deed of trust. LTV less than 60%. Call for details. Summit Capital Partners, 832-268-2100.
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12’X30’ CARPORTS: Per-fect for boats, RVs, etc. Call 713-694-4647. (TF)
Call Johnny
• Drain Cleaning • Sewer Lines• Water Lines• Gas Lines & Testing
ASTRO PLUMBING & TILE(713) 729-2585 • Water Heaters• Faucets• Tiolets• Yard Drains
713-256-0017
Same
Day
ServiceFree Estimates - Senior Discounts
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ALL HOME REPAIR
35 Yrs. Exp. & Leader AdvertiserCall Sam 713-582-5500
713-686-2285
• Termite/Water Repair• Sheetrock • Painting• Roo ng Repair/Replace• Shower/Bath Redo • Tile• Flooring/Carpet @ Wholesale PricesSales & Installations
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N. Main St.
W. 11th St.
E. 11th St. Pecore St.
Pinemont
Yale St.Yale St.
Heights Blvd.
White Oak Dr.
Washington Ave.
Post Oaks Rd.
Antoine Dr.
Silber Rd.
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Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like you
to bring me a Barbie for Christmas and a Barbie with a vacation house, and Barbie make up fasion, and Bar-bie with the Pearl Princess, Barbie and the secret doors, Barbie the Swan Princess, Barbie and the Live of the Dream House, Barbie the dog cleaner, Barbie and the live gard.
By Vania
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a Frozen Olaf and Elsa and Anna.
From Vanessa
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like you
to bring me and Mario cars and kitty phone and rainbow, Elsa and Anna. Merry Christmas.
Blanca
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like you
to bring me Barbie Dream House and a unicorn and a pony and a princess doll.
From Vanessa R.
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me Olaf and a Barbie doll, a flower and Rose Unicorn, a pony, Princess doll and a bird. They are my favorite toys.
From Amelyn
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a Barbie doll and my little Pony Doll. I want a Barbie doll because I see in my TV house chanel that Barbie doll that has a long hair only some of them and a kitchen toy and a video game for my brother. I have Christmas spirit. I like Christmas.
From Melanie
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a new skylander of giants and a book of skylander uni-verse book of elements, skylanders of air and of earth.
Gabriel
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like
you to bring me a Barbie and a dog and a computer and a Barbie home and a kitchen.
Marianna
Dear Santa,For this Christmas I would like you
to bring me Nintendo, soccer ball, two air hogs, phone, toy wrestlers with a mat, Pokemon two.
Love, Kevin
Trinity Lutheran2nd Grade
Dear Santa,This year I would like a girl elf
because last year we got a boy elf, please! I love Chrismas because it’s about Jesus’s birth. My name is Elle and I am 8 years old. I love singing Christmas carols with friends and family. When my dad was seven he tried to catch you Santa, but you have magical powers. Where do you get your magic powers anyway?
I can’t wait for Christmas Eve. This year I think we are going to make a gingerbread house with my aunt Stacey. I hope you will be safe trav-eling around the world, even though your Santa doesn’t mean I can’t say Merry Christmas.
Love, Elle
Dear Santa, Please give my Dad a new watch.
Thank you. I hope you have a good day. Tell Jesus to give Ms. Eilers her gift for Christmas. The gift is for her class to be good.
Love, Maya
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. I hope
you have a great Christmas Eve and Christmas. Your the best Santa for-ever and ever. Santa you are so spe-cial because you totally remind me about Jesus’s birthday. Even though I don’t have a Elf on the Shelf you are still special to me so much!
Love, Kayla
Dear Santa,Can you please drop a big Ipod
and I will be a good girl. Can you please drop a lot of Barbie things for Christmas. For my mom I want a new car, shoes and clothes.
My name is Korsi
Dear Santa,Please give me a snaky. Thank
you. Please give me some legos. Please give me a Orbez to relax on. Please give me some money. Thank you.
P.S. Your the best Santa ever. No one could replase you. I love you Santa.
Love, Ruby
Dear Santa, I’ve been good for two weeks.
Please may I have two presents. I have many toys from you.
Love BJ
Dear Santa, I would not want anything but I
would like a manger seen. I know that Christmas is not about toys but Jesus and giving. Christmas is not about trees and ornaments. Santa how is Miss Claus? Joy to the world the Lord is come. May Jesus be with you,
Love, David
Dear Santa,Merry Christmas and a happy
New Year. Can you please give me a phone for Christmas? Thank you.
Jesus Loves you,Aiobhean
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Misses
Claus? I hope you are doing good. I can’t wait till Jesus’s birthday. I know Christmas is not about pres-ents. It’s about spending time with family and Jesus’s birthday. Merry Christmas and Jesus loves you.
Presley
Dear Santa, Can I pleace have a DS. And can
I pleace have some Legos? And Je-sus’s birthday is cool too. And can I pleace have some more Skylanders too? And can I pleace have a 8 ball? And can I pleace have a go cart?
Merry Christmas, Brody
Dear Santa Claus, I know you are busy on Christmas
but I hope you have a good day, and eat my cookies and milk. May I have an eight ball and a new pair of Christmas pajamas? May I have a toy dog and a green and red striped Santa Claus hat? Happy Christmas and Happy Jesus’s Birthday.
From Jenna Rae
Dear Santa,Santa I love you. Jesus loves you.
Please get me a Legos Star Wars, my mom a necklace. I want a iPhone. Give my mom a dress. I want a dog. Please give water and dog food. I want a iPad mini.
Love, Ronin
Trinity Lutheran 1st Grade
Dear Santa, I want a new blakit and a wii U. I
want a puppy that is alive. I should have all of this because. I believe in Jesus. I want a Lego. I want a water botl.
Love Jacob
Dear Santa,I love you and I want a new stuf
turkey. You are a person. The best. Merry Christmas.
Sarah
Dear Santa,I want a cool toy. Love Gianna
Dear Santa,Hi Santa. Can you pleas give me
a Gardin of the Galaxy toy and a wii U and a snow globe and a snoopi book and a Lego city.
Love Nathan
Dear Santa,Can you give me skylander trap
teem please? I love you Santa.Love Noah
To Santa,I want a stuffed animal of your
raindeer. I want a pikshr of all of you.
Love Dakota
Dear Santa,I want a Lego city set. I am ex-
cited. I want a micro phone. I want a toy for my dog. My name is Trace. Merry Christmas.
Dear Santa,I like Santa. We like you. We wish
you a mary cresmas.Love Blake
Dear Santa,I want a gardins toy. (Guardians of
the Galaxy). Ethan
Dear Santa,I wot a mindcrath toy and wizerd. Cary
Dear Santa, I want a wed slinger and a shot
gun. And a magic wand. I want a gold locker. And a skylander trap teem.
Cash
Dear Santa,I want girl toys. You are the best. From Jael
Dear Santa, I am glad to see sparkle heart
again. I have really light skin. I mostly want for Christmas is a Xbox. Merry Christmas.
Mary
Trinity Lutheran3rd Grade
Dear Santa Claus,Is it true that you use a teleporter
to get cars to the driveway? Santa, can you get me a Nerf zomby strike? Please. Can you get me the figures from Pokemon?
Your friend Spence
Dear Santa,I want to ask you do you have
magic. I would like a dollhouse for Christmas. How many elfs do you have? Do you have a baby? What is Mrs. Claus name? How long does it take to deliver the toys to the world? I hope you have a safe trip.
Love, Juliet
Dear Santa Claus,I hope you bring me a makeup
case, Ipad and Beanie Boos. I hope you have a safe trip. I will leave you some cookies too. I hope you bring me the things that I ask for but if you don’t bring me them thats OK.
Love, Karissia
Dear Santa,Please give all of us presents for
me and the rest of the good kids. May you please give us wonderful gifts. I would love it if you gave me a Elsa frozen doll.
From Jordon
Dear Santa,Thank you for being such a good
person. I wish for a pokemon boost-er box. I will like it because it is from you. I hope you have a safe trip. I always wanted to see you soon.
Love, Isaac
Dear Santa,Is it true that reindeer fly? I want
an IPad, Max tow truck, and a Lego Batman 3 guide book for Christ-mas. Have a very merry Christmas. Remember I’m gonna leave you cookies too but don’t get a stumach ake.
Love, Jack
Dear Santa,I want a computer for Christmas.
I took a picture with you at the mall one time and told you I want a com-puter and you said I should start with a tablet. I want you to know that I already have an IPad. I like to research alot of things. So I re-ally want a computer. I feel bad for some people in my class because they don’t believe in you. I believe in you. I do also want 100 Beany Boo’s. The stuffed animals. I think your being really nice to kids. I like you alot. Have a good trip. I will be shure to leav you some cookies and milk. Thank you so much.
Yours very truly, Isabella
Dear Santa,How do you deliver all your
presents in one day? How many elves do you have? Why do people say you are fake? It makes me sad that people don’t believe in you. Do you ever get full when you eat cookies and drink the milk? I hope I get some Pokemon cards. Will I get some? May I have an IPhone 6? I don’t want much because I have a lot of stuff.
Love, James
Dear Santa Clause, I hope you have a safe trip to
houses. I hope you can get me some of the gifts I want. For Christmas I hope you can get me a Xbox one with Minecraft. I hope you can also get me a magic kit. I hope you can also get me Pokemon Monopoly. I hope you can also get me a Christ-mas stiled notebook.
Love, Jacob
Dear Santa,I would like you to have a safe
flight to people’s houses. I also don’t know what I exactly want for Christmas. I’ll try to think fast. One thing that is bad is that is some of my friends don’t believe in you. I also want to know how you get down the chimny? What makes you even shrink? One more question how old are you?
Love, A.J.
Dear Santa,Please give me a phone and a
little golf cart for kids. I want you to know you are bing nice. I like nice people. Thank you. Have a nice Christmas.
Love, Darriona
Dear Santa,Please help all the veterans have
a happy Christmas and please let all our families have a happy Christmas too. I wish that you would bring me some Beanie Boos. How many elves do you have? Do you know Bob and Adalaide? Adelaid’s at our mom’s house, and Bob is at our dad’s house.
P.S. Have a safe ChristmasP.S.S. Please bring my brother
some Nerf guns. Love, Ava
Dear Santa Claus, I hope you have a safe trip around
the world. I will leave you some milk and cookies. I really want to make my case before I get a phone. I want to know how your raindeer fly. How do you get down the chimney?
Your friend, Scarlett
Dear Santa Claus,Is it true, Comet is the biggest
reindeer? How are your elves do-ing? Is it very cold in the north pole? Trust me I will leave you some cook-ies. And I would like a motorbike. I would also like a iPhone 6. Is the sleigh very heavy? I would also like a skateboard. Are the cookies good? Is your coat very warm?
Your friend, Steven
Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a pair of roll-
er skates. I also want a robotic plane so me and my dad can play with it. I want a brand new water bottle for Christmas. But the one thing I want the most is a art kit.
Love, Rowan
Trinity Lutheran4th Grade
Dear Santa,For Christmas I will like to have a
bow and arrow. I would really like that. My daddy said he would teach me how to shoot one. Santa can you make sure my family comes togeth-er again and have time for them. I would also like a red clock for Christmas. Or maybe a warm jacket. I will like a horse but Santa, my parents said we don’t have enough
money but Santa can you get me a real horse and drop off everything a horse needs and a place for her or him, a black and white paint horse or any kind. I would also like a new iPod. Mine won’t even turn on. My parents are so amazing they only give us three presents and one from Santa so 4 presents.
Love Abigail
Dear Santa,I might not know what I want for
Christmas, but I know something my brother might like, he likes to pretend he’s hunting, and I think he would like to have some hunting clothes. I would like to have some walky-talkys. My family loves to decorate for Christmas. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I love getting gifts, but you need to remember that Christmas is not just about gifts. Christmas is about Jesus’ birth. Jesus was born in Beth-lehem, in a stable.
From Kiley
Dear Santa,Santa I have a few questions. San-
ta how can you go threw walls if I don’t have a chimney. And if you re-ply don’t say “Santa magic.” I don’t believe in magic or you, but I believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Do you believe in all three? If you don’t you don’t get to live with God at the day you die.
From Brian
Dear Santa,What I want for Christmas is
legos, video games, Pokemon booster boxes and Nerf guns.
From Hunter
Dear Santa,All I want for christmas is a eng-
lish bulldog. Or if you happen to fly over a apple store, stop by and get me a iphone 6 please. I am not sure how you’re going get into a hotel room. And don’t bother to eat the cookies, those are mine! But just get something so I can be satisfied.
From Parker
Dear Santa, I’m stuck in the middle of believ-
ing and not. I mean my parents say he still exists, but they also say he died. So I’m stuck. He was Christian so he might be in heaven so he still exists. So that means the presents he gives us the parents that say Santa Claus. But that also means that those presents are from the parents, but also by you.
By Daniel
Dear Santa, I can’t wait until you come to
Houston and all I want for Christ-mas is a basketball hoop, basket-ball, a 6 pound sand ball, weights, and a 12 pound sand ball.
From Dillan
Dear Santa,First lets pray Dear God, thank
you for a good day. Help the old, the homeless and animals. Let us be with you today with our daily bread. Let Santa have a nice trip -- no storms and let me know how my nana is and popoe. Amen. What I always wanted is a dinosaur find-ing kit. It’s so much fun. For my dog is treats and toys. For my mom is a break from work and love. For my sister is to see her boyfriend from the Navy again. For my other dog is treats and toys. For my stepmom is
shoes and love. For my dad is base-balls and baseball gloves. This is what I want for Christmas and my family.
From, Paige
Dear Santa,What I want for me is Mega
Charizard X, Y and Mega Blastoise and Mega Lucario for Christmas and a Jurassic Park, all three movies.
From nathanael
Dear Santa,Thanks for the Elves and presents.
Thank you for loving everyone you know. And thank you for presents that you make. Did you know about Jesus and he came to rescue us from sin.
From Brianna
Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like a Tsum
Tsum. I would like Elsa or Minnie. My favorite Disney character is Os-wald the lucky rabbit. I also like the Tsum Tsum app. I have played Tsum Tsum 327 times.
Sincerely, Shanell
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a bean
bag. You, God, Mommy and Molly Holly my elf are my greatest friends ever. Thank you God, and Santa for all you do.
From Bianca
Dear Santa,For Christmas I want some Legos
and a Pokemon. Also I want a pup-py. But I always have to remember what the true meaning of Christmas is. If you didn’t know what it is. I’ll tell you the true meaning is Jesus’ birth.
Love Andrew
Dear Santa,I don’t believe in you and your
fake. But I believe in God and Jesus’ birth. So I’m gonna tell whoever reading this about how Jesus was born. So Mary and Joseph gave birth in Bethlehem and people were com-ing and following the star.
From Crescencio
Dear Santa,I want a Elf on the Shelf, and a
candy maker, and a pretzel maker and a nerf gun and shoes, clothes, dresses. And a new bed.
Dave
Dear Santa,I would like a red Panda, a few
lego sets, and the n-strike elite vest. Some people say your a fake but most in my class say your real. I am one of those people. Do you know the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy?
Sincerely, Travis
Dear Santa,I can’t wait for you to come. And
I want to meet Dasher. And Comet. And come to Houston. Can I get a red panda and a panda please. And video games. Pokemon cards, Poke-mon-EX cards.
From, John
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For more Letters to Santa, See P. 9B
Page 8B • Saturday, December 20, 2014
By Jonathan Garrisjgarris@theleadernews.com
For the members of Don-caster Secondary College’s boys basketball team, the nearly 14,000 mile trip from Australia to Texas was a long journey but one that was more than worth it, due in part to the warm welcome by the Waltrip Rams on Dec. 13.
Russell Lee, head coach of the DSC boys basketball pro-gram, had nothing but positive things to say about the Rams and their visit to America. The school is located near Mel-bourne, Australia, and has an enrollment of over 1,300 stu-dents. However, in a country where a sport like basketball is considered niche, the visit to America means much more than a simple exhibition game to the group of youngsters and their coach.
“We’re thrilled to be hosted here in America,” Lee said. “We found the game extremely challenging and our guys were so immersed in it and being in the birthplace of basketball. Everyone in Texas has been so welcoming and we’re thrilled and privileged.”
While Waltrip defeated the school in the exhibition by a score of 79-49, both Lee and WHS basketball Head Coach Dan Kelly said the game itself isn’t the focal point of the ex-perience.
“Culturally, basketball is very different in Australia,” Lee said. “It’s a little bit more relaxed and the intensity is a little bit lower. Some of our players have had huge success in Australia winning a Junior National Title, so it is sup-posed to be exposure to that next level.”
Lee said a number of his players also have aspirations to attend universities in the
US on a basketball scholarship and the exhibition is an oppor-tunity to get a first hand look at the competition they’ll be facing.
The Doncaster students will be in the US for the next three weeks, traveling to Dallas and then to Los Angeles for a trip to Disneyland, Lee said. The group has had a large amount of support from their home-town, parents and schools and the trip has certainly been a challenge from the beginning. The group also traveled along-side the school’s girls basket-ball team.
“The trip has probably cost an upwards of about 7,000 Australian Dollars per stu-dent,” Lee said.
Kelly said his players and Doncaster’s exchanged gifts before the game and also had pizza and drinks following the game. Kelly said his players are told to sit with members of the other team to promote socialization, but much of that comes naturally to players of both nationalities.
“The last few years it’s been a lot of fun,” Kelly said. “They listen to music and tell a lot of jokes. It’s always great to watch them interact.”
The Rams have faced other schools from Australia for the past three years, with a par-ticularly challenging game against a school from Sydney that went to overtime, Kelly said.
“We really got lucky,” Kelly said with a laugh.
The game also represents a chance for the youngsters to expel some extra energy before finals. The team played a district game against Sharp-stown during dead week, los-ing by 4 points, and this exhi-bition is one of the last games before Waltrip heads into finals week.
“The game itself is really secondary,” Kelly said. “We want the kids to mingle with one another. They’re all just like normal guys talking with one another.”
Lee said the experience is one to remember for both him and his players.
“I’ve loved this a lot as a coach as well and I’m just su-per excited to meet people just as excited about basketball as myself,” Lee said. “It’s nice to play in front of a good crowd and meet with other coaches to share their experiences.”
Trinity LutheranKindergarten
Dear Santa, I would like a phone. I would like a
cat. I would like 1,000 cats. I would like a TV.
Love, Alexandria
Dear Santa,I want Pokemon and I want a dog
and I want a Minecraft.Love, Lucas
Dear Santa, I want Pokemon Crx and I want a
dinosaur transformers.Love Carter
Dear Santa,I will like a Transformers Rescue
bots and I will like Pokemon cards, and a new bike.
Love, Nicholas
Dear Santa, I will like to have a scooter, but a
real one and a DS with Star Wars DS games.
Love, Horia
Dear Santa, I would like 3DS and 3DS games. Love, Caleb
Dear Santa,I want squishy sand. I want a big
girl bike with no training wheels. Love, Hailey
Dear Santa,I will love a scooter and I will love
a big girl bike. Love, Jameson
Dear Santa, I want Pokemon. I want a dog. Love, Isaiah
Dear Santa, I want a hot tub. Love, Scot
Dear Santa, I would like a bird cage.Love, Caleb
Dear Santa, I would like a robot. Love, Jacob
Dear Santa, I want Pokemon. Elk
Dear SantaI want for Crismis is Pokemon. Love, Teddy
Garden Oaks Elementary2nd Grade
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Dear Santa, This Christmas I would like a toy
car with a remote control. I have been a good boy and I would also like a book of dinosaurs and a new bike.
Sincerely, Joel
Dear Santa,This Christmas I would like a Lego
set from the Lego movie. I would also like a zumer Dino, a zumer dog and a ball pet.
Sincerely, Jonathan R.
Dear Santa, Can you give me Plants vs. Zom-
bies, Legos, and I’ve been a good kid and please can’t you give me a iPad and iPhone 6.
Yair
Dear Santa,This Christmas I would like a bike,
glue on nails and iPod 6. I have been a good girl.
Sincerely, Kaitlyn B.
Dear Santa,I would like for you to please
bring me any Angry Birds toys you
can find. I want an Angry Birds hat too. I have been a good boy.
Sincerely, Carlos R.
Dear Santa,I have been a good boy this year. I
would like a toy dinosaur, toy cars, and toy airplanes.
Sincerely, Richard M.
Dear Santa, Please give me a mini creeper of
minecraft plush and an iPod with plants vs. zombies. I have been a good kid.
Sincerely, Juan
Dear Santa,This Christmas I would like a
video game called Lego Batman for XBox one and speed demon for speed streak scorpion, a controller for Xbox one.
Daniel R.
Dear Santa,I want an Xbox 360 and minecraft
and fifa 15 and ex Pokemon cards. I would also like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys.
Sincerely, Daniel B.
Dear Santa, Can I please have a makeup kit
for Halloween. I also want a purple bike. I’d love a packet of Nerds.
Sincerely, Ariel L.
Dear Santa,I would like a doll of a Everafter
High, doll of Apple White and a iPad of a Apple.
Sincerely, Grace
Dear Santa,Can you remember me Angel
Gutierrez Gabriel. I want a car with a control. And a spuar box that it’s alot of deportes.
From Angel G.
Dear Santa,I want more books. So I can learn
about sea animals. And I want toys of Frozen and I want play-doh and all of the princess sprinkles.
Flor C.
Dear Santa,I want a iPhone 4 and a Playsta-
tion and a four-wheeler. Angel M.
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year.
I would like a lego ninja toy (red, pink, blue or white). I would also like a Nya toy and sensei wu toy (the black one).
Sincerely, Miguel C.
Dear Santa,I will like a Farie Frozen. I will like
a nekles. I will like a park. I will like a tranpolin. I will like rings. I will like high heel boots.
Blake
Dear Santa,I would like for you to bring me a
Pikachu plush toy and a charman-der plush toy.
Sincerely, Edmilson
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Letters to Santa from P. 8B
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