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WHAT: Girl Scout Cookie Sale hits the booths. WHEN: In earnest this weekend, running through March 24. WHERE: Outside markets and other retailers throughout our neighborhoods. There’s no avoiding them. HOW MUCH: $4 a box LEARN MORE: www.gssjc.org EDITOR’S TAKE: Their timing seems diabolical – door-to-door sales coincide with New Year’s resolutions, booth sales with the Lenten season. But Girl Scout cookies are one guilty pleasure that’s hard to forsake. Plus they’re a major source of funding for Scouting activities, and they give girls business and confidence skills when they see how easily they wear down your resolve.
Subdivision ordinance could impact neighborhood development by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader Mention “Chapter 42” and reactions tend to vary from passing curiosity about what it is to near-apoplexy to builder fever. Since 10 amendments awaiting a City of Houston Planning Commission decision carry citywide ramifications, let’s take a look inside the pages of Chapter 42. Just don’t call it the “development ordinance,” city sources said. “Rather, it is one piece of a much larger development regulation structure,” explained Brian Crimmings, chief of staff in the Department of Planning and Development. “It’s the part of our code that establishes
the rules on how land can be subdivided or assembled for the purpose of development – it’s a subdivision ordinance. (Unlike a zoning ordinance, a subdivision ordinance does not regulate land use, nor does it regulate building or infrastructure design standards.”) The city has changed dramatically since the last time the ordinance got an update 14 years ago, Crimmins explained in an email response. About six years of meetings and public dialog led to the current, final stage of the amendment process.“The time is right to make improvements to the ordinance, protect our neighborhoods, and position Houston for the future growth,” he said.
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Tiny Bubbles Albert goes from snow queen to pipeline poster girl by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader aybe it was her spirit, or maybe it was her camera-friendly features. Either way, Tiny Albert, 85, became an inadvertent poster girl for the 2012 energy vote campaign of the Keystone pipeline. Oversized ads feature Albert’s sassy stance in a yellow shirt and button-fly jeans beneath the slogan “I’m an energy voter.” The full-page ad appeared in USA Today and Time Magazine as well as on the sides of buses on the streets of the nation’s capital. Ditto the subway. Her grandchildren, located all over the U.S., used social media to further spread the smiling presence of their kinda cool “Grandma.” She, however, was not able to swing seeing the rolling billboards in person. The spunky Albert, 85, clearly gets a kick out of her later-onset notoriety, but she has no opinion on the pipeline itself. Really. Her involvement in the campaign was totally by chance, she said. When she rode shotgun to an adult daughter’s scheduled photo shoot last year, Albert agreed to the photographer’s offer to take a free candid or two of her as well. When she heard her spontaneous stills had earned her notice, Albert was flabbergasted, shocked and a bit amused, actually, since other candidates at the photo call were in their 30s to 50s and media-seasoned, including some professional models. “I wasn’t even nervous,” she recalled of the photo session. “I had no time to think about it.” Albert thinks cameras make her blink. A wall of family photos in the Candlelight Plaza home she shares with husband-of-62-years Joe suggests otherwise. It’s a marvelous timeworn timeline of their family of three daughters growing up and almost exponentially expanding to include 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, with more weddings on the docket. Each of the younger two generations will receive a copy of the energy voter ad annotated with remarks of love and wisdom from a pistol-of-a matriarch they might never get to know well. That’s one of the reasons Albert penned a 25-page biography of her Wisconsin farm birth and childhood. Its contents have already provided some of her
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Park murder victim was mother of 4 A clearer profile emerged last week of the young woman who was murdered in the parking lot of T.C. Jester Park Feb. 4, as an impromptu memorial grew for her at the park. Family members of Melissa Chavez, 28, described to ABC-13 news a loving mother of four little boys – the youngest one only 2 months old – all reportedly fathered by the man accused of running her over as many as 15 times after a early morning argument. Police are now saying 29-year-old Jessie Blanco, charged with murder and being held on $100,000 bond, first hit Chavez after they fought about 3 a.m., struck her with a crowbar before hitting her with his SUV and dragging her across the lot, then circled and ran over her body repeatedly. The victim’s family said Blanco had a history of domestic violence against Chavez and had served time for assaulting her in 2008 and for threatening her brother with a gun in 2006. Chavez’s funeral was held Monday at the Guardian Angel Funeral Home on West Little York.
Tiny Albert of Candlelight Plaza strikes a pose with the Keystone Pipeline support ad that gained her national exposure. (Photo by Cynthia Lescalleet)
The scene of the murder of Melissa Chavez has a growing memorial to the young mother who was run down in the parking lot in the early morning of Feb. 4. (Photo by Ivee Sauls)
Local families mastering parental balance by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com
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Nora Nester shows a sample of her artwork from the summer program at Art Studio on the Boulevard in the Heights. (Submitted photo)
Not too long ago, downtime was a dirty word with regard to children. Keeping up with the Jones’ meant competing with all those darn Jones kids. The one who started T-ball at three or danced en pointe by 11. The swimmer, the artist, the diminutive violin player coasting through Sonata No. 1 on YouTube. To some degree, we are influenced by those around us, but it does seem like there’s a bit of a pendulum shift in recent years. With all the research about the adverse effects of overscheduling children’s activities, many parents try
hard to strike that delicate balance between enrichment and encroachment. Among them are Leader readers who were asked about their experiences. How much is too much? The right amount of activity depends on both the parent and the child. For Shepherd Park Plaza’s Elizabeth Humbert, the magic number is never more than two things at once, with a maximum time commitment of two days per week. “I really value time at home as a family,” she said. “I like a real dinner around the table and reading books and going to bed on time.” First-grader Nora is involved with dance at her elementary school and
spring soccer at the YMCA, as well as an art camp during the summer. “We have not chosen swimming, partly for the drive, partly for the time commitment,” said Humbert. “I want my kid to be a strong swimmer, but want a freedom that that schedule doesn’t offer.” For Oak Forest’s Allison Ford, the family decision is not to put their two boys in something more than three times a week. “I want to expose them to different interests so they can figure out what truly moves them to learn,” she said. “I think it is important to find something you love.” But when she and her husband are see Parenting • Page 8A
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Peck becomes second challenger for District A A second candidate has announced she’s mounting a challenge to controversial firstterm incumbent District A Councilwoman Helena Brown. Amy Peck, district director for State Sen. Dan Patrick and author of a City Hall blog, declared for the seat, taking a jab at both Brown and her predecessor Brenda Stardig, who’s also running for the position. “District A has suffered too long with a lack of real leadership,” Peck said in a statement. “Instead, we have seen both apathy and political grandstanding that have both led to an absence of trust and progress in our community.” Brown, elected with Tea Party backing, has become known for her consistent “no” votes on most issues, a high staff turnover and a murky trip to Korea paid for by business interests. Peck listed restoring trust by improving constituent services, strengthening the police and fire departments and protection from flooding among her key issues. For more on her candidacy, go to www.amypeck.org.
Top Stolen Cars Pickup trucks are still hottest wheels in Houston More than six out of every 10 vehicles stolen in Houston in January were pickup trucks, according to figures released this week by Houston police. Here’s the rundown of HPD’s Top 10: 1. Chevrolet Trucks 165 2. Ford Trucks 159
3. Honda Cars 102 4. Dodge Trucks 68 5. Chevrolet Cars 45 6. Toyota Cars 37 7. Ford Cars 35 8. GMC Trucks 31 9. Nissan Cars 28 10. Pontiac Cars 24
Amnesty ending, warrant sweeps next Amnesty has been extended to 11:59 Saturday night to pay discounted rates for delinquent traffic and non-traffic tickets in Houston’s Municipal Courts. Most traffic and non-traffic citations that were delinquent on or before Oct. 21, 2012 are eligible for amnesty discounts. Previously adjudicated cases, capias pro fine cases, parking and red light camera citations are not eligible for amnesty.
Court officials urge people to take advantage of this program so they won’t be subject to arrest during upcoming warrant sweeps when cheaper amnesty rates will no longer be available. For more information about city of Houston warrants or citations, visit the website at www.houstontx.gov/courts or contact city’s helpline at 311.
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Review: Eastern Café’s Chinese feast, American chowdown style Consuming more Chinese food was definitely not a resolution for Leader Eater in 2013. But all the recent hoopla around the Middle Kingdom’s New Year celebrations and learning that food has an important place in the country’s biggest holiday had me hot on the trail for some Chinese fare. As everyone knows, North Houston cannot rival Bellaire Boulevard’s vast selection of Chinese dining. And it took a little bit of pondering to pick a Chinese restaurant in the area to fill my craving. There were a handful that immediately came to mind – The Heights Asian Café, Happy All Café and Golden Hunan – but I was looking to start the New Year anew, so to speak. That brought me to Eastern Chinese Restaurant in Oak Forest. From the outside, and interior for that matter, Eastern is not going to wow you. And the menu is typical for the restaurant’s genre – line after line of selections with individual letter and number combinations partitioned into themes based on a dish’s main item. But the top section on the first page made traversing the rest of the encyclopedic menu unnecessary. Eastern’s
Arts Calendar NEW PATHS: 10 EMERGING ARTISTS Opening 6-9 p.m. Feb. 16 Feb. 16-March 10 18 Hands Gallery 249 W. 19th St. 713-869-3099 www.18handsgallery.com Celebrating the best new talent in contemporary ceramics. Featured are 10 of 14 artists selected by Ceramics monthly magazine in the May 2012 issue of the year’s best emerging artists.
HISTORY OF LOUISIANA Opening 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Feb. 20 Feb. 15-March 5 HCC Northeast Art Hub Gallery 555 Community College Dr. northeast.hccs.edu Louisiana Remembered: Visual Stories linking Past to Present will take viewers on a journey through time to reflect upon various events and experiences in Louisiana’s history. The opening reception and exhibition is free and open to the community. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.
Family Dinners provide you with everything you need for an old fashioned American-style Chinese food feed. And what better way to honor the family-focused Chinese holiday than to get down on piles of stir-fried meat and rice (even though there were only two of us this evening – hardly a sprawling family). The Dinner A has a robust roster of Wonton Soup, a dish of deep fried appetizers – egg roll, shrimp and a pair of wontons – and a choice of an entrée, all with the accompaniment of fried rice. Leader Eater veered away from Eastern’s set selections for the Family Dinner and chose Spicy Shrimp and Chicken with Peanuts (an extra $1 is charged for the non-conformist move) while my cohort went with Shrimp with Mixed Veggies. Our charming waiter warned us that we could easily split an entrée. We should have listened to the man because the oval dishes were laid in front of us and the bulging portions made the table’s topography reminiscent to the Himalayan foothills. And this all came after starting with the Cheese Crab Puffs (in hopes that the food with a similar appearance to a
dumpling might prove to be as lucky as the traditional Chinese appetizer) and downing soup, our fried medley (the battered shrimp left much to be desired) and multiple glasses of tea served out of our own metal pot. The Shrimp with Mixed Veggies was a mosaic of bright colors and the chef must have been in the holiday spirit with the generous helping of peanuts that came along with the spicy shrimp and chicken. But neither of the two dishes set off the flavor version of Chinese New Year fireworks. The dishes were not bad by any means, but the utilitarian aspect (underscored by the relatively cheap prices on the menu) of the meal trumped any attempts at authenticity or exoticism. After stacking up four to-go boxes worth of food (the Spicy Shrimp and Chicken with Peanuts was almost better the next day out of the Styrofoam tableware), Eastern had fulfilled what Leader Eater was looking for: indulging in some classic American-style Chinese chow to bring in the Year of the Snake. I will be back before the next Chinese New Year but probably for take-out.
Eastern Chinese Restaurant 2100 W 34th St. 713-680-3040 Starters: $2.50-$9.25 Chef Chang’s Specials: $8.50-$12.50 Family Dinners: $10.95-$11.50 Kid Friendly: At least the fortune cookies will be a hit LE’s Favorite: Spicy Shrimp and Chicken with Peanuts
Are you a local Idol? Sign up now Organizers are promising a changed, expanded – and better – Idol of the Heights singing competition this year at more area venues. The auditioning process will launch March 1 and end with the finals at the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Crawfish Festival April 6 at the Northwest Mall, which 10,000 are expected to attend. Prizes have been boosted, too, with the first-place winner taking home $1,300, second place $500 and third place $300. The audition schedule, by genre, is: March 1: Prelim A – Woodrow’s
(Rock & Pop) 7-10PM March 8: Prelim B – Blue Moose (Country Under 21) 7-10PM March 15: Prelim C – Bubba’s (Lounge, Blues, Oldies) 7-10PM March 22: Semifinal – Blue Moose Lodge 7-10PM Four semifinalists will be picked by judges at each locale, and one fan favorite will be chosen to continue in the competition. Pre-registration for contestants is $30 online at http://heightschamber.com/idol-registration-page. At the door, the price will be $40. For more on the competition, go to http://www.heightschamber. Last year’s Idol in the Heights was a spirited competition featuring a com/crawfish-festival-idol-of-the- number of music genres from these winners, but this year’s promises to be more expansive – and richer. heights.
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HIEROPHANY AND PAEREIDOLIA By Peruvian Artist Wilo Vargas Through Feb. 24 G Gallery 301 E. 11th Street 713-869-4770 www.ggalleryhouston.com Peruvian artist Wilo Vargas makes his Houston debut with the G Gallery presentation of Hierophany and Paereidolia. Exploding with color and complexity, Vargas’s paintings are rooted in the symbols and historical richness of his native Peru but also possess a chaotic, psychedelic sensibility derived from a painting technique the artist first began developing following hallucinations brought on by a spider bite.
LOVE SONGS FOR THE PALOMIA Through Feb. 27 Redbud Gallery 713-854-4246 www.redbudgallery.com The work of Richardo Ruiz examines the mysteries of life, love and the commonality of the life experience.
PORTALS OF MISCONCEPTION Through Feb. 23 BLUEorange Contemporary Art 1208 W. Gray 713-527-0030 www.blueorangehouston.com Portals of Misconception features a site specific installation by sculptor Aldon Mines and installation artist Shannon Gowen as well individual works from both artists.
IAN HAMILTON FINLAY PRINTED WORKS Through Feb. 23 Hiram Butler Gallery 4520 Blossom St. 713-863-7097 www.hirambutler.com Come view printed works by Ian Hamilton Finlay, which includes a piece called “Neoclassicism Needs You” 1983.
Chili (and beer) lovers packed the roped-off parking lot at Onion Creek Saturday afternoon for the venue’s annual chili cook off. No pedestrian stuff here – with wild game and all manners of peppers and brews comprising the largely secret ingredients. (Photo by Charlotte Aguilar)
JMueller’s Hill Country barbecue is a Texas legend. That wasn’t lost on hundreds of hungry customers at Cottonwood in Shepherd Park Plaza Saturday morning who lined up early to buy ‘cue by the pound. In addition to sampling the brisket, links, ribs and sides, participants were raising funds for Houston Heroes, which helps provide housing for homeless veterans. (Photo by Charlotte Aguilar)
The Thirsty Explorer has had enough of Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day. “Can we please move on to something less nauseating?” she pleads. Here it is: The Monthly Pig Dinner at BRC Gastropub is the next event on the Thirsty Explorer’s calendar. Seating will start at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 for the opportunity to chow down on Chef Lance Fegen’s celebrated roast pig, offered with all the trimmings. Cost is $34 per person, which includes one pint from Karbach Brewing Co., who will be doing a tap takeover for the evening. The experts from Karbach will also be on hand to discuss the finer points of beer and food pairings, while offering selected special brews designed to enhance the roast pig experience. For more information or reservations, call 713-861-2233 or visit www.brcgastropub.com.
Lucky’s Pub has opened a new location at 2520 White Oak in the Heights. The first Lucky’s is a popular EaDo hangout for the many apartment and loft dwellers and Dynamo, Rockets and Astros fans after the games at nearby venues. Their Facebook page, Lucky’s Pub Heights, makes a simple promise: cold beer and hot food. Phone at the location is 713-862-2400.
Branch Water will reopen as The Federal Grill The fate of Branch Water Tavern is now known, with Chef-Owner David Grossman announcing this week that he’s sold it to Matt Brice, who will reopen it in the spring as The Federal Grill. In March, the restaurant, located at 510 Shepherd Dr., will be open seven days a week, serving lunch and dinner on weekdays and brunch and dinner on weekends. Brice owns the popular Bistro des Amis in Rice Village, and Grossman will stick around through the opening, according to a news release. Known for “fine dining” and steakhouses, Brice said the biggest change will be in the lunch menu, with reasonably priced, quickly
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Cajun favorites on new BB’s menu BB’s Cafe in the Heights, 2701 White Oak, has offered a whole new lineup of Cajun favorites, including fried alligator po’boys and tacos, Cajun nachos, sautéed or fried crab fingers, grilled oysters and a crawfish chalupa. You can learn more on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
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e receive a lot of letters at The Leader. Most times, we try to acknowledge those letters with a reply. Other times, we simply allow the reader to vent, which is usually the purpose anyway. And then there are times when a few of them deserve a public answer. That’s a very long way of saying we’re going to tackle a couple of your questions today, starting with the apparent apocalyptic changes we made to the distribution of your newspaper. Six weeks ago, we tweaked the publication date of The Leader from Thursday to Saturday. That term, “publication date,� is industry jargon for “the date at the top of every page,� and it actually has nothing to do with the date we print the paper. In the old days (as in 2012 old), we sent our Thursday paper to the press on Mondays. Now, we send our Saturday paper to the press on Wednesdays. Confused? Yeah, me, too. Originally, the plan was for every home in our area to have a newspaper on their driveway (not curb) by the middle of the afternoon on Fridays. That way, you could pick up the paper when you came home from work on Friday, scan through calendars or coupons, and – if things worked perfectly – maybe plan a few of your activities for the weekend. Believe it or not, that is still the plan. We know there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of you who can’t wait to get the coupons to local restaurants, and if we deliver your newspaper on Saturday
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afternoons (which has been the case in some instances), we’ve pretty much ruined your dining plans (and/or your budget). It also doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to publish garage or estate sales that happen on Saturday mornings if you’re getting the paper six hours after the sale is finished. Without getting into too much detail, we’ve had something of a set-back in the delivery of your newspaper the past couple of months. We have a group of hard-working, dedicated carriers who throw your paper each week, and a large bulk of those papers are delivered by two carriers you’ve probably seen plowing through the neighborhoods, plastic bags flying toward every sidewalk. Well, those carriers have had to deal with a very tough family illness the past two months, and if you only knew how hard they’ve worked, you’d be as grateful as I am. They literally grab a couple thousand newspapers, throw the papers, and then dart over to the hospital to check on their loved one. And when you’re waiting on doctors to get results of elaborate medical tests, you can
imagine how inconsequential your time is compared to the results of those tests. Our plan is to have every newspaper delivered before the start of the weekend (Friday at 4 p.m.). It may take us a couple more weeks to get there, but I promise our schedule for delivery will stabilize in the coming weeks. With that said, we’re also looking for more businesses where we can drop multiple copies of The Leader, and we added a new one last week that may help those of you with that disease called “grocery shopping.� As of last week, the Kroger on West 43rd Street was kind enough to find us a spot in their store, and you can now find copies of the paper there, if you need it earlier. Those papers are delivered by Thursday at 5 p.m.
Too much crime? There’s no good way to transition from paper delivery to crime, but let’s give it a shot anyway. A very nice lady sent me a rather brief note that, paraphrasing, suggested I stop watching so many crime shows on TV. The point of her letter was that The Leader covers too much crime, and that if I weren’t such a crime TV junkie, maybe we wouldn’t publish so much criminal activity in our newspaper. Unfortunately for the letter writer, I actually do not watch crime mysteries on TV. I’ve never watched one episode of CSI or Law & Order or (you name it). I will admit I’ve taken to a new CBS show called Elementary, but that’s only because I think
Sherlock Holmes is one of the coolest characters ever created. In reality, my TV viewing habits have nothing to do with the decision to publish criminal news in The Leader. Our newspaper has a number of key areas that are important to the growth and livelihood of our community, and it’s almost etched in stone here at our office. Those areas include education, health care, business, real estate, food and entertainment and, most importantly, public safety. When we report about crimes in the area, we understand there are people who think we’re giving the area a black eye. The news is almost always negative, and it makes folks feel like we’re trying to degrade our neighborhoods for the sake of a few catchy headlines. Nothing could be more wrong, and here are two analogies that might shed some perspective: First, if you’re feeling sick, it seems you have two options: Ignore the pain or go see a doctor. If you see the doctor and you’re told something is wrong, do you blame the doctor? Maybe some folks do, but I tend to see that as a way to heal the sickness. If you don’t know about crime, there’s no way to improve the public safety. Second, who among us hasn’t watched the local news to find the forecast for the next day? Actually, these days we just pick up our digital device of choice, check the weather for tomorrow, and determine what clothes to wear. So if we’re hoping it’s sunny, but it’s actually going to rain, do we blame the meteorologist for the
cruddy weather, or do we make our plans accordingly? The reason we report crime isn’t because we can grab headlines. It’s simply to let you know that thefts and burglaries and robberies occur on our streets. And if you know there are car break-ins in your neighborhood, maybe it’s a good reminder that you should take the digital camera off the front seat and take it inside tonight.
What’s on TV? And finally, there’s one more letter we’ve received recently that I just have to inquire about. Our editor says we’ve received this letter more than any other in the eight months we’ve run The Leader, and it’s about time I get a serious answer. We have had numerous requests to begin publishing a TV listings in the paper each week. I’m hesitant to do that, mainly because nearly every single cable system in the world now has what they call a “Guide,� which allows you to scroll for a week to find out what shows will air. In previous years, I understood the need for TV listings. Today, I guess I just don’t understand why folks want to see that in the paper. If you really are interested in seeing a weekly listing in The Leader, would you please send me an email and let me know? If we get hundreds of requests, then we’ll obviously look for a way to get that information published. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com
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Landrum Turner sent me a copy of the paper that included your article about the YMCA in general and the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA speciďŹ cally. It is good to know that you had such a good experience at the Y when you were growing up. Joe and I felt that because of the positive impact the Y has had on so many children and adults with stories like yours that it was the perfect place to invest our money. It is so rewarding to visit “ourâ€? Y and see ďŹ rst hand what a dierence our investment is making in the community. Thank you for such a moving article about the YMCA and hope it brings in a lot of donations. Harriet Foster
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I was very disappointed in reading the Trapper Jones opinion on domestic chickens in the February 2nd issue of “The Leaderâ€?. The misleading article was a disservice to those trying to bring Houston’s unnecessarily restrictive hen keeping policies more inline with other municipalities around the country. Mosquito Control Districts around the country maintain chicken ocks as critical elements in disease surveillance programs. Sentinel chickens help detect mosquito-born viruses and their blood test results are used to increase inspections and mosquito control measures. The chickens are the bait, they themselves attract mosquitos no more than you or I do standing in the back yard. Following Mr. Jones’s reasoning is like saying banks are the reason we have bank robbers. Culex mosquitos are a genus of mosquito with over 1,000 species. They can not exist without standing water to hatch their eggs. That is where we need to focus our attention, not on someone’s desire to keep a pet chicken or two. There are many articles about the value of chickens in pest control on the internet. Carl Hardee
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Dear Editor: I live in Woodland Heights and read your recent article. Out of curiosity, I sent it to my brother who has worked for years with Mosquito Abatement and used to bleed the chickens in his district. Below are his comments. Carolie Martin Dear Editor: While it is true that birds, including chickens, are the primary hosts for Culex species that transmit West Nile and other viruses, the availability of water that results in sources of mosquito breeding is the most important factor in the population dynamics of the mosquito. With the ample supply of wild birds as hosts, having a ock of chickens in a neighborhood is unlikely to impact the incidence of virus transmission. Mosquitoes are opportunistic blood feeders so the females will seek the most readily accessible hosts to get their blood meals. Chickens conďŹ ned to a cage or freely roaming a back yard may attract mosquitoes that have emerged from water close by, but many of those mosquitoes might just as easily feed on perching birds nesting in the area. Either way, the chickens are easier for the mosquitoes to bite than humans, especially if people remain indoors during the dusk to dawn biting period or use repellent when outdoors for extended times. The only way to minimize the likelihood of getting bitten by a mosquito and becoming a victim of disease is to eliminate the sources where females can lay their eggs or introduce a biological or chemical control agent to kill the developing larvae. That is what mosquito control agencies do, either directly or in conjunction with the people responsible for the properties where the water exists. Unless chickens are properly managed, including removal of waste feed and manure, they are much more likely to attract nuisance ies than mosquitoes. Feel free to pass this along to the author and to your neighborhood contacts. Charlie Smith, Entomologist Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District Selma, Calif.
More to wildlife than being a ‘trapper’ I was excited to see a few weeks ago that you had added a section called “Wild Side,â€? which I thought was going to be about wildlife and all the interesting creatures (birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians, ďŹ sh,
and mammals) that one can encounter, even in our urban habitat. I was disappointed to see that instead of providing a favorable slant and helpful information on our non-human neighbors, “Trapper Jonesâ€? is an exterminator who “traps and eradicates urban areas of wild animals and pests.â€? Instead of educating people, he is spreading fear and misinformation about relatively innocuous creatures such as - in the most recent posting - coyotes. I invite readers (and Trapper Jones) to look up the extensive long-term, scientiďŹ c study on the coyotes of Chicago (Cooper County), which has a large population of coyotes (see http://urbancoyoteresearch.com). While occasionally coyotes do kill pets (mostly cats or small dogs left outdoors unsupervised, especially at night), for the most part they are harmless. They VERY rarely attack humans. Here is a quote from the study: “For perspective, it is worth considering that no documented case of a coyote biting a human has been reported for Cook County. Contrast that result with domestic dogs, in which Cook County often records 2,000 to 3,000 dog bites each year (including some fatalities). In 2005, there were no recorded bites on people by coyotes in Cook County, but 3,043 bites were recorded for domestic dogs (data from Cook County Animal and Rabies Control).â€? I am sure there are many more coyotes in Houston than most people suspect. They should be left alone - not trapped or killed. They are not pests - indeed being secretive and mostly nocturnal, and not being “garbage houndsâ€? - they are so seldom seen that the Chicago study refers to them as “ghosts.â€? Please, Leader, get your facts straight and do not publish misinformation that just feeds into people’s unsubstantiated fears. We humans should learn to “live and let liveâ€? - after all, we have taken over the homes of many, many wild creatures with our burgeoning cityscapes and left these animals no option but to co-exist with us. Let us enjoy and celebrate our wildlife, rather than fearing and eliminating it. Nancy Greig, Timbergrove Manor
Hero waiter defends special needs boy Good for Michael! My 14 month-old son and I were recently bullied by an intolerant patron at Star Pizza in the Heights, and the servers there did nothing to defend us. My son sure was making some noise, but hey, it’s a pizza joint and other people were louder than he. That’s ok, though, I haven’t gone back to patronize that establishment. Edie J. Rincon, via Facebook THE LEADER.
You’re only in hot water when you suggest not having any at home THE BACK HALL – It’s hard to get too excited about a hot water heater until you step into the shower in the dead of winter and let out a loud, “AGGGGG!� because you are being drowned in water at 4 degrees below Iceland. At that point, you get terribly interested in that obscure tank hidden in the laundry room. Not everyone has a car, or color TV or matching Russian wolfhounds, but virtually all Americans have a hot water heater, or live in an apartment or Motel 6 that pipes in the hot water. Since the device has no moving parts and doesn’t need much if any servicing, we really don’t pay attention to it like we do our 58-inch TVs, riding lawnmower and pets. But when it stops working and/or explodes in a ball of fire, then we get interested. I had a 12-year-old heater which worked quite well but, in the back bathroom when I turned on the hot water, the heater groaned like an al-Qaeda leader being water-boarded. (I wonder if the CIA used hot water?) Then the tank made menacing noises – it popped, gurgled, hiccupped. My wife decided we needed a new heater. I noted that the guy who came around twice a year to inspect and service our
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heating and a/c units had said we needed a new heater and a/c desperately. That was five years ago, and the units continue to work perfectly. Nevertheless, each time Mister Fixit came around, he repeated his sales pitch. We switched companies. That led me to suggest to my wife that, if the heater did blow, we follow the lead of our pioneer forefathers and boil water in a pot hung over the fireplace. “Less is more,� I explained. Do you know that sleeping on a den couch is bad for your back? So we got a heater, and here it is, brandspanking new, ready to turn out gallons of scalding water. It is also the ugliest thing I ever saw. My old tank was sleek and white, if noisy. This new one is an evil dark-gray like a camouflaged battleship, with more
ugly metal pipes, plugs and valves running in and out than a moonshiner’s Erector Set. How can such a simple device look so ghastly? Is this the new look in house decorating – gnarly-busy? Covering much of the gray tank are instructions pasted on so securely that they are impossible to peel off. Actually, the instructions are more like warnings, obviously not written by a plumber but by a personal injury lawyer. I have no idea what they warn me about, but they were probably dreamed up by the same geniuses that warn us not to use our electric hairdryer in the bathtub – even when using hot water. Where is your heater located? Earlier I mentioned the laundry room, but for some of you “laundry room� might mean the creek behind the trailer park. There are those who put their heater in the garage so that it takes 40 minutes for the hot water to reach the back shower. It makes sense to put the contraption close to where it is used – in that wing of the house next to the various bathrooms and, if you’re smart, that’s also where the clothes washer and dryer are located. When you think of it, why drag all your dirty laundry through the house to the back hallway where you
put your washer, wringer and clothes line? Then my plumber told me about the household that did exactly that, put the tank upstairs and in back. While the family was out of town, boom. Upstairs and downstairs looked like they had been visited by Katrina. After hearing that sad story, a good spot for my new gadget seemed to be in my neighbor’s backyard. He wouldn’t mind a flooded cesspool. But that would be too far away, so I decided to cover the tank with a sheet, but it might catch fire. I could just call it the NBC fall TV schedule, and no one would see it. Finally I decided build a wall around it. I won’t need to tear down the wall to replace the tank for another 12 years, and by then we won’t even be using hot water heaters. Just put a full bucket in the yard and global warming will do the rest. Next question: What kind of hot water heater do you have? Is it too big, too little or just right? (Some claim their product is “about as big as a carry-on suitcase.�) Is it pretty or ugly? Does it use natural gas, liquid propane gas or electricity? Is it a hybrid, select California gas or eco-smart self-modulating? Do you really care? Does
it have a tank or is it tankless? Until I looked into the matter, I had no idea there were so many types, and by then it was too late. Further investigation led me to Consumer Reports. It said heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average home’s energy budget. Some makers of gas-fired tankless water heaters claim their products can cut your energy costs up to half over regular storage heaters. The elves in the CR lab determined that the tankless varieties are 22 percent more energy efficient on average, which means a savings of around $70 to $80 per year in energy costs. But overall, Consumer Reports didn’t care much for the tankless types. Research showed they cost much more to buy than storage water heaters and cost more to install, so it can take up to 22 years before you break even which is “longer than the 20-year life of many models.� Wait a minute. A lifetime of 20 years? Mine was supposedly on its last drop after 12 years. Maybe I should have kept the old water heater, but I got tired of sleeping on the couch. Ashby is in hot water at ashby2@comcast.net
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THE SCHOOLS.
Special needs bring Milo special people by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com
Dallas Lusk, seen here with wife Sarah and children Noah and Sophia, will take over the reins at Lutheran High North on July 1. (Submitted photo)
Lutheran High North names new leader Dallas Lusk was named Tuesday as new head of school at Lutheran High North for the 2013-’14 academic year. Lusk is currently the assistant principal at Prince of Peace in Carrollton, near Dallas. He graduated from Baylor University in 2002 with a B.A. in Business Administration & Marketing and completed his master’s degree through Concordia University in Education Ad- ministration with Principal Certification. He has taught algebra 1 & 2, geometry, business math and marketing and has coached varsity and middle school soccer and varsity baseball. Lusk and his wife Sarah have two children Noah, 5, and Sophia, 2. He will be working with interim head of school Dr. Wayne Kramer in the coming months to set goals and plans for the next school year and will officially assume the position July 1.
HISD to host parent resource fair HISD’s eighth annual Parent Conference and Resource Fair will be held from 8 a.m.4:15 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Pin Oak Middle School , 4601 Glenmont at the West Loop in Bellaire. Conference highlights include multiple breakout sessions on a wide variety of topics, such as sibling support, apps for disabilities, and inappropriate behavior, separate sessions for high school students/young adults with disabilities. Advance registration is required to attend the breakout sessions. To sign up, please visit www.familytofamilynetwork.org and click on “Events/ Conference” or call 713-466-6304.
It was an inspiring story that went international – the Houston waiter at Laurenzo’s Prime Rib on Washington who stood up for a 5-year old patron with Down syndrome. While Michael Garcia’s actions struck a chord with millions, there were those close to home who were particularly touched, since they know and love little Milo Castillo. Candlelight Estates resident Emily Berman was thrilled to see her buddy in the spotlight. Berman is a physical therapist at The Rise School where Milo attends and has known him since he was nine months old. “Milo is an enthusiastic little guy who loves music and to dance,” said Berman. “He is very creative and enjoys playing with his peers.” Last week, Milo was dancing a little more than usual because his favorite waiter paid a visit to his school. Garcia brought a donation to Rise Houston of more than $1,000, too, which is the amount that people have sent to him in response to the story. The students at Rise were busy making hero cards last week for Garcia. Open since 2000 in Houston, Rise Houston –– located east of the Texas Medical Center –– is the largest of the four Rise schools in Texas. Children with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities attend school along side their traditional-learning peers. The school has a music therapist and language specialist on staff as well as physical, occupational and speech therapists from Texas Children’s Hospital. Therapists and teachers meet on a regular basis to review individualized goals for each child in the effort to promote the optimal independence of all its students. In addition to Berman, Milo has plenty of fans in his Heights neighborhood as well as in Oak Forest where all his cousins live. Milo’s mom Kim says that her son has been taking all the attention in stride. “Honestly, it’s been great – all the support and positivity from all over the world,” said Castillo. “I really don’t think Milo thinks too much about the additional attention. We have been telling him for years he is going to be a rock star, so this is just practice for what’s to come.” For more information about The Rise School, including how you can support their efforts, visit http://www.riseschool.org/ houston/.
Candlelight Estates resident and physical therapist Emily Berman works with Milo Castillo at The Rise School (Submitted photo)
Oak Forest ES grownups ready for dinner, dancing Oak Forest Elementary School’s PTA is hosting a “Party With a Purpose” fundraising dinner and silent auction at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at SSQQ, at T.C. Jester and 20th Street. A live band will perform, and attendees can BYOB. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For questions, email auction@oakforestPTA.com, and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.oakforestpta. com/tickets.php.
Summerhouse in need of donations The Summerhouse school is hoping the public can provide items on its wish list. Needed are an Iced tea maker, three- or four-drawer vertical file cabinet, color laser printer, pots and pans, cooking utensils, baking pans, storage bowls, gardening supplies, acrylic paint, art canvas and gift cards from Kroger, craft stores or area restaurants; an iPad and small furniture to refinish and repurpose. Summerhouse is a school in the Heights whose mission is to provide programs for youths and young adults with intellectual disabilities where individuals feel valued , respected and are contributing members of society. This school was founded by Donna Fruge whose daughter, Summer, was the inspiration for the school’s name. To make a donation, contact Fruge at 832-200-6158.
Learn about new Montessori high school The Post Oak School will hold an open house at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at its new Museum District-area Montessori high school, 1102 Autrey St. Post Oak, which serves youngsters 14 months old through high school age, is marking its 50th anniversary year. The high school opened last fall. For more information, visit www.postoakschool.org, call 713-661-6688 or email hs@postoakschool.org.
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Commit to Your Heart Health and We’ll Commit to Your Heart Care. Trust in our complete cardiac care and, together, we can keep your heart healthy. At top, Jackson Cole Hunter, 3, and his sister Evie Marie Hunter, 5, chow down Saturday morning at the pancake breakfast at Garden Oaks Elementary, where both are pupils. At right, dads Charles Reeves, left, and Gabe Dominguez, fry up some of the hundreds of free pancakes that were served at the 19th breakfast and auction Saturday morning at the school. Below, Garden Oaks ballet students gave it their all on an outdoor stage Saturday morning at the school’s annual pancake breakfast and auction fundraiser. (Photos by Charlotte Aguilar)
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Of homegrown tomatoes and bountiful loquat trees by Dennis Woodward For The Leader People go gaga over Gaga and also over homegrown tomatoes. This weekend is the target for your tomato plants to be in the ground (officially Feb. 15 is the optimum date). Of course you will have to be prepared to cover them in case we get a late February-early March freeze. (Hey, a guy can hope can’t he?) I always like to plant a couple cherry ’maters with my regular size ones. Lots of people like heirloom tomatoes. I just plant what they are selling at the feed store (Quality or Wabash). I guess it is time to get out the squirrel trap again; or, the tomato plants become squirrel feeders. People over by T.C. Jester Park will have a better chance for tomato survival since the hawks are over there eating the squirrels. The purple martins will return again soon. I marvel that these birds have been provided housing since the time before Europeans arrived in North America. The value of a purple martin is immeasurable. My child came to me one day to tell me that one of the baby birds was dead on the ground. She wanted me to take it away because her younger sibling was not ready for the survival of the fittest lesson. This child If your spring tomatoes aren’t already in the ground, this is the weekend to put them there. (File photo) was 7, and her sibling was 5. These birds fly from Brazil to Houston arriving new home since I knew I would be growing fruit and a flock of cedar waxwings on a loquat tree. They will about Valentine’s Day. They have been an alarm sys- vegetables here as well. For some reason unknown to gorge themselves to the point that they can hardly fly tem for gardeners for hundreds of years. I learned me I was unable to grow peaches here in Shepherd away. The cedar waxwing is a brown bird shaped like this when I had a peach tree with a purple martin Park Plaza. a cardinal with a yellow stripe at the end of its tail. colony above it in the Heights. The martins would I am also looking forward to the loquat season. Keep your eyes out for the fruit that start green and make alarm calls when a squirrel was coming to This is the first fruit harvested here if you don’t count turn yellow, then orange. Once they start turning orsteal a peach. They were not worried about the peach. the you-pick strawberry places that are north of town. ange they start to get really sweet. More pit than fruit, They did not want the squirrel to come bother their Most people have never eaten a loquat. I love them. some people can’t stand them. nests. Since I was at home raising young children and Years ago there were recipes in the paper. One year a I had the birds alerting me when the squirrel was in dear friend and I canned some for our families. Woodward is a resident of Shepherd Park Plaza the tree our family enjoyed wonderful peaches year Most of the loquats will fall on the ground and who practices home gardening and restorative after year. I installed housing for these birds at our rot. Some will be eaten by birds. You might even see planting on public lands near his home.
What to do with the fruit? Who runs loquat recipes any more? We do, that’s who. We resisted the loquat wine (because of the fermentation required, you can’t drink it until next year, and we’re not that patient either) in favor of this loquat pie ďŹ lling recipe. You can ďŹ nd more at http:// www.loquatworld. com/LoquatRecipes.html
LOQUAT PIE FILLING 1. 6 cups seeded loquats, coarsely chopped 2. 3/4 cup water 3. 1/2 cup sugar 4. 1/4 cup brown sugar 5. 1/2 tsp cinnamon 6. 1/4 tsp cardamom (Black was used, but any type okay 7. 1 tsp vanilla extract 8. 1/3 cup dried cranberries, or other dried fruit (optional) Stew the loquats in a covered pot, with the water, sugar, and brown sugar until the liquid is reduced and the fruit is tender, but not brown. Add all the remaining ingredients, and allow to cool covered. This recipe will make one generous pie. I recommend a plain, unsweetened pie crust and a lattice top. Bake the pie for 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees, or until the crust starts to brown.
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HERITAGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETING 7 p.m. Feb. 21 Candlelight Church of Christ 4215 Watonga Blvd. 713-682-0496, 713-688-3256 Harris County District Clerk, Chris Daniel, will speak regarding the functions and responsibilities of the District Clerk’s oďŹƒce. Members and guests, ladies and gentlemen are welcome to attend this informative meeting.
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Parenting • from Page 1A not working as chefs, Ford doesn’t follow the schedule.“We love having lazy pajama days. On these days we play games, watch movies or bake treats. It feels good to regroup.”
The art of the schedule Even with multiple kids and activities, there’s still a way to make it manageable for all involved – even mom and dad. “My youngest son loves to play soccer, but my oldest son prefers skateboarding,” said Oak Forest mother Lara Jonsdottir. “So, on our way to soccer practice, I drop off my oldest at his cousin’s house for a private skate boarding lesson. That way both kids are happy, and mom is only making one trip.” Selena Crochet in Candlelight Estates finds another benefit to the dual schedules. “It actually gives me one-on-one time with the other child, which is hard to come by when they are both in school fulltime. However, I only have two kids. If I had more, I am sure it would be a different story.” Timbergrove Manor’s Cayce Carlsson has three daughters who participate in many of the same
activities. “My girls take piano once a week, and the two oldest have volleyball coming up,” she said. “Piano is a one-hour lesson for all three girls, so that works out well timewise. One parent and three kids in different directions is a challenge, but we’ve got a routine down and dad kicks in a lot.”
What about homework? While many debate the merits and the amount of homework their children are assigned, the reality remains – it still needs to be done. And it’s a factor in the scheduling of activities, especially as children get older. “I basically think as long as the kids’ grades are up and they finish their homework in a timely manner, they can each do one afterschool paid activity,” said Eileen Faulk. “I bent the rules a little in the summer for swim lessons and softball.” Angela Foster’s daughters in Oak Forest both play soccer year-round. The girls must finish their homework before practice. “However, a heavy sports schedule means stay-
ing organized and working ahead, especially for my sixth-grader, so soccer actually helps their grades,” said Foster. Lesley Goodman of Ella Lee Forest puts homework as an end-ofthe-day priority for her first-grader, who is involved in swimming and Boy Scouts. “I’d rather him stay a few extra minutes at a play date or running around at the park, if needed, before tackling spelling and math. Boys need movement, they need exercise and, for me, that is just as important as homework – especially at such a young age.”
Playing the field With so many opportunities for kids nowadays, the trick for many is narrowing the options. “Limiting the number of activities meant that we never got too crazy with overlapping schedules,” said Foster.“And we were very lucky that they both chose the same sport at the same organization. Because my husband is involved in soccer, we can share the responsibility of supporting them and experience their activity as a family.” Jessica Lightfoot says that for
her son, she and her husband advocated for at least one activity that would provide physical exercise, and one that could be an area of special interest to him. Dylan participates in soccer and Lego robotics. “We’ve been happy with the balance,” she said. Goodman doesn’t try to keep a balance but rather matches her son’s temperament. “He’s much more nature-oriented and needs to be outside,” she said.
Whose choice is it? Most parents would say that the decision is a joint one since it requires commitment from both parties. However, the older the child gets, the more he or she is going to have a say in their lives. “When they were young I basically decided I wanted them to be well rounded,” said Allison Ford. “I would put them in some kind of sport, some form of academia and one based in fine art. But now that Angus is almost in the second grade, he can tell me what he is interested in. I will still probably choose some of the activities due to the budget cuts in the schools.”
“I let my daughters choose between the choices I give them,” said Lesli Dabney of Garden Oaks. “I don’t want them doing too much or what they don’t enjoy. However, they cannot do it all and I tell them that. If one wants to do something different on a different day, I consider it and I do try to be fair.” “The kids make the ultimate decision,” said Shepherd Park Plaza’s Sarah Ordonez. “I will make sug-
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structure Design Manual address boosting on-street parallel parking on open ditch streets.) New provisions also specify acceptable encroachments of 30inches into the building line from roof eaves, bay windows, balconies, and fireplace chimneys, and 5 ft. into the setback line from open stairways and wheelchair ramps.
COMMUNITY GROUPS STILL CONCERNED The Super Neighborhood Alliance is among the watchdog-andinformation groups taking interest in and issue with the amendments as proposed. Its “Top 10 List of Community Concerns” notice sent to the city also carries suggestions. Among them, these excerpts: • Extend the “urban” area of development in stages and give priority to corridors with transit, declining commercial areas, brown fields, obsolete multi-family tracts and larger vacant areas. • Improve drainage by “making storm water management and ad-
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UP ABOUT DOWN ON THE FARM Among Albert’s descriptions of farm life decades ago is a reference that might hold to the key to her timeless winning ways. She credits her farm-based origins for sparking her imagination and outgoing personality. “I got a full education,” although a lot of it didn’t come from school books, she said. “We had to work for everything we did.” And that includes socially, since the nearest neighbors were a mile away. Slight of build and barely fivefeet-tall, Albert is still tiny today. She may have been farm-born, but she likes living in a city very much, she said. There’s a lot to do and a lot of people to befriend and engage in the many activities she pursues. She has also spent her adult life involved in communitybased efforts, including delivering the neighborhood newsletter for 40 years, retiring at 80. The Albert home is a frequent center of group card-playing, games and artistic pursuits. “I stay busy,” she said. Her home is a testament to that since it displays the figurines, glassworks, textural pieces and other crafts she produces. One of her largest projects was the beloved “Calico Cow” in Houston’s 2001 Cow Parade. Her entry, a patchwork motif, was a grand parade winner and popular vote getter displayed for a while by the statue of Sam Houston in Hermann Park. She still recalls the gallon of glue, countless hours and thousands of fabric squares that went into its creation. Other projects have earned her 40 to 50 ribbons at the Texas State Fair.
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Chapter 42 • from Page 1A The biggest change to Chapter 42 is how the new measures would play out citywide instead of within Loop 610, which has been the current “urban area” boundary. A portion of it in the Leader News coverage area displays how the 1999 revisions to Chapter 42 touched off redevelopment that increased housing units, particularly townhomes, and related projects. (Examples of re-platted, denser built lots abound in Cottage Grove, the West End, Rice Military and Magnolia Grove, where a townhomescape continues to replace singlefamily homes.) New provisions would allow “greater flexibility” to foster a mix of housing prices within subdivisions and bring about more pedestrian-friendly development by moving buildings closer to the street and shifting their parking to the side or rear, according to PDD materials. The proposed amendments also establish “optional, city-wide performance standards” for singlefamily homes, and “reduce build-
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Livestock show: Bringing rural to urban youngsters by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is an exciting time for all Houstonians, whether it’s watching the rodeo, enjoying delicious food or taking in an entertaining concert. For the third straight year, 15-year-old Blake Pesl of Houston will get an opportunity to show chickens in the Livestock Show. He began raising this group of chicks on Jan. 23. The contestants start with 100 chickens and they show three of them as a set, said Blake’s mother, Susan Pesl, a Prudential Premier Properties Real Estate Agent at 1803 W. 43rd St. Blake’s finished in the top 70 out of about 200 in his past two Houston Rodeo entries. On both occasions, the chickens were sold. “It’s very exhilarating just to know you made the final cut and made the sale,” Blake said. “(Raising chickens) is a level playing field. Everyone starts off with chicks from Texas A&M.” With other animals – such as hogs, steers and heifers – they must be purchased from individual breeders and can cost thousands of dollars, Blake said. Blake, a freshman at Spring Branch Memorial, is an active member of his school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program. He shows chickens and turkeys for the school’s FFA show. At last year’s school sale, he was the grand champion in turkeys and won third place in chickens. Pesl’s oldest son got involved in agriculture in 2001, and the tradition continues with Blake. Over the years, the siblings have raised chickens, turkeys and pigs. “We’ve done it all,” Susan said. Blake hopes to attend Texas A&M to study Poultry Science. His older sister is currently enrolled in that program. He also hopes to play football for the defending Cotton Bowl champions. “I enjoy raising animals for FFA, hunting, fishing, football and riding the four wheeler,” Blake said.
Your neighbors help make the rodeo happen Many Leader readers and neighbors are deeply involved in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Here they describe their activities. Keep an eye open for them.
Amy Mellang, Oakington Realty “The committee I’m on is called the Wine Garden Committee. Everyone is welcome in the wine garden. It is open Monday-Thursday 4-11 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 11a.m. - Midnight and Sunday from noon-10p.m. People are allowed to bring food into the wine garden. There is also live music in the evenings. There are also wine seminars to taste and learn about the different wines.”
Wendy Prater, Attorney at Law “I am Division Chairman of the Directions and Assistance Committee! 2013 will be my 18th Rodeo to volunteer on this committee. And I am a Lifetime Member, too.”
Anna Montiel An Independent Avon Representative who is on the Carnival Committee.
Kate Robertson of Heritage Creek, a subdivision in the Leader area, just south of Timbergrove, tells us she’s been a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Ladies Go Texan Committee for the past 10 years. And The Leader’s own Inside Sales Executive
Sandy Roig has been a member of the General Blake Pesl, 15, is raising chickens at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo for the third straight year. The last two years, his chickens have made sale. (Submitted photo)
Go Texan Committee for six years. A major activity was sponsoring Rodeo in the Park this past weekend at the Kelsey Seybold Clinic.
Here’s everything you need to know about the rodeo parade, run With a more-than-successful first season in the NCAA Southeastern Conference behind him, Texas A&M University’s head football coach Kevin Sumlin and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band will help kick off the world’s largest livestock show and rodeo as grand marshal and lead entry in of the Downtown Rodeo Parade, Saturday, Feb. 23. “We are elated to have Coach Sumlin serve as the grand marshal in the 2013 Downtown Rodeo Parade,” said R.H. “Steve” Stevens Jr., Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo chairman of the board. “His leadership of the Texas A&M football team during its first year in the SEC is commendable. It is truly exciting for this proud Texas A&M graduate to have Coach Sumlin and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band leading the Downtown Rodeo Parade.”
Sumlin, a two-time national coach of the year finalist, became the head football coach at Texas A&M in December 2011. He led the Aggies through their inaugural year in the SEC, ending the season at No. 5, with a Cotton Bowl win against the University of Oklahoma. Sumlin also coached the first-ever freshman Heisman Trophy winner, Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel. No stranger to Houston, Sumlin coached at the University of Houston from 2008 to 2011. There, he led the UH Cougars to a school-record 12 victories, and the school’s highest finish in the BCS standings in 2011. The Downtown Rodeo Parade will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. Preceding the parade is the 25th annual ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run, which has contributed more than $3.3 million to the Show’s Educational Fund since it began in 1988.
Schedule 9:10 a.m. Wheelchair race 9:20 a.m. 10K race 9:45 a.m. 5K fun run/walk 10 a.m. Downtown Rodeo Parade
While all forms of wheeled transportation are a part of everyday Houston, the rodeo parade is a reminder of just how many horses there are in these parts.
Route Change (map available at http://www.rodeohouston. com/parade) Due to location changes with METRORail, the Downtown Rodeo Parade route has changed. • Begins at Bagby and Walker streets • Walker Street to Travis Street, right on Travis • Travis to Bell Street, right on Bell • Bell to Louisiana Street, right on Louisiana • Louisiana to Lamar Street, left on Lamar • Ends at Lamar and Bagby
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There’s only one thing you can say this time of year: ‘Yee-haw!’ by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com Despite the sleek skyscrapers, the international population, the sophisticated art and dining scenes and mansions that rival the finest in the world – every February, Houston kicks back and remem-
bers that, at its heart, it’s a simple cowtown. Loafers and stilettos are traded for cowboy boots, business attire unashamedly replaced by Western duds and broad-brimmed Stetsons. Healthy food is briefly forsaken for anything barbecued or deep fried. The relentless traffic slows and
stops for horses and covered wagons who’ve been on the trail for days or even weeks, experiencing nighttime skies where thousands of stars are still visible and where conversation, tales and songs around a campfire make one forget about the solitary experience of electronic games, entertainment
and work. Welcome to RodeoHouston. Officially, the Houston Livestock & Rodeo runs from Feb. 25-March 17 this year, chock full of entertainment, carnival fun, food, rodeo competitions and livestock shows. It’s the city’s largest volunteer effort, with thousands of your neigh-
THURSDAY, FEB. 21 5 p.m. Contest Opens (closes at 11 p.m.) 6 p.m. Carnival Opens (closes at 11 p.m.) 7:15 p.m. Cory Morrow, Miller Stage at The Garden 7:30 p.m. Texas Renegade, Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon 9:15 p.m. Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Miller Stage at The Garden
FRIDAY, FEB. 22 Noon Contest Opens (closes at 11 p.m.) 3 p.m. Carnival Opens (closes at 11 p.m.) 3 p.m. The Cadillac Black, Miller Stage at The Garden 4 p.m. Cory Morrow, Miller Stage at The Garden 5 p.m. Texas Renegade, Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon 7 p.m. Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Miller Stage at The Garden 7:15 p.m. Cody Johnson, Miller Stage at The Garden 9:15 p.m. Aaron Watson, Miller Stage at The Garden
SATURDAY, FEB. 23 9 a.m. Contest Opens (closes at 11 p.m.) 11 a.m. Rosehill, Miller Stage at The Garden noon Carnival Opens (closes at 11 p.m.) 1 p.m. Gary P. Nunn, Miller Stage at The Garden 3 p.m. Whiskey Myers, Miller Stage at The Garden 3 p.m. Texas Renegade, Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon 5 p.m. Miller Lite Talent Search Finals, Miller Stage at The Garden 6 p.m. U.S. Marine Corps Marching Band, Miller Stage at The Garden 7 p.m. WCBBQ Results and Awards Ceremony, Miller Stage at The Garden 7 p.m. Texas Renegade, Rockin’ Bar-B-Que Saloon 7:45 p.m. Bart Crow, Miller Stage at The Garden 9:30 p.m. Josh Abbott Band, Miller Stage at The Garden
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Let them eat chopped beef at Cookoff There’s a little element of the haves vs. the have-nots involved in the rodeo’s World Champion Bar-BQue Contest, which runs Feb. 21-23 in the parking lot outside Reliant Center. Pay your $10 admission, and you’re entitled to a chopped beef sandwich plate with trimmings in the Chuck Wagon, the public tent. Score an invite from one of the more than 300 corporate or organizational “teams,� and you can get inside their tent areas for grub and liquid refreshment and sniff at the commoners’ while they sniff at the smoky goodness of everything from conventional barbecue fare to wild game and prime steaks. Still, it’s a good time for all, with two other pop-up venues on the grounds that are included in admission. The Garden offers live music and dancing, and the Rockin’ Bar-B-Que at Astrodome Way and Chuckwagon Way is really another tent where you can dance to live and DJ-played music, or sip beer on the patio or wine in the Champion Wine Garden. Drink tickets are $2 apiece, with a beer costing two tickets, and sodas and water one ticket. That’s cheaper than you can drink at Texans’ games. The saloon is also home to a new event this year, Brewfest, which will feature six stations each offering multiple craft beers. A lanyard and punch card is $20 (or 10 $2 drink tickets), and entitles the bearer to eight 3-ounce samples. Full pours will also be available at various prices. Here’s the cookoff schedule:
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Scarborough art teacher, Nicole Svoronos, is very proud of Puente, who plans of studying Graphic Design or Architecture in college. “The competition was very fierce with hundreds of artworks for the judges to look at and all of the HISD high schools with submissions,� Svoronos said on the Scarborough High website. “I have had Ricardo Puente for three years, and he has always been an exemplary student, who is looking to push himself to be the best.� Puente hopes that the HLSR award is just the beginning of a long career as an artist. “It’s been my dream to work as an artist and design characters and scenes for a movie, television show and for video games,� Puente said.
Vaughn legacy continues at Rodeo by Ivee Sauls ivee@theleadernews.com The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been a longtime tradition for both Tommie Vaughn and Ford. The late Tommie Vaughn always emphasized the importance of giving back and demonstrated doing so through countless donations, charity events and in founding the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. His son in law, Jim Janke, has continued the tradition as lifetime vice president Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Tommie Vaughn’s grandsons Kirby and Kyle are also very actively involved in the Rodeo. “Me and my brother both serve on the mutton bustin’ committee,� said Kirby Janke. For those that aren’t familiar, “That’s when the kids ride the sheep at Reliant Stadium, which has been a huge success for the rodeo,� said Janke. “It is probably the most talked about committee out there. Everybody wants to be on it
and everybody wants their kids to ride,� he said. He said they just had their mutton bustin’ orientation at Reliant Stadium. “We had over 300 kids come out and sign up,� said Janke. At the orientation they went over the rules and regulations to participate and, of course took pictures. Janke said kids are what the Rodeo is all about. “These kids actually come in and show animals and enter different contests,� he said. “It gives kids graduating high school an opportunity to go to college... all over Texas.� Janke is also on the wine committee, which is having their big wine auction March 2, on the first Saturday of the Rodeo. “At the wine auction last year, the top bottle of wine went for over $250,000,� he said. “We’ve raised over $2 million just on the wine.� “It’s all going back to the kids,� he said. “Everything the rodeo does is scholarship based.� He said there are numerous different auctions. “The lamb auction, the chicken auction, steer auction,
but probably the two biggest are the wine auction and steer auction,� he said. His brother Kyle is also on the ag mechanics committee. “It’s more to do with kids in high school that are putting tractors together and things of that nature,� he said. “They come in and build tractors and they have a contest to see who can put the tractor back together the fastest.� He said the committee is unique because it focuses more on mechanics than the animals. Janke said he thinks there’s over 300 committees. “I think there’s over 30,000 volunteers.� he said. He is looking forward to all the trail riders riding in for the big parade downtown. “It’s a big deal and that kind of kicks off the rodeo,� he said. Janke says Ford will have one of their biggest displays ever at Reliant Stadium this year. Tommie Vaughn was named to the Hall of Honor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for the visionary leadership he provided for the Rodeo.
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Notebook: Lutheran taps new AD/football coach Nathan Robbins has been named the new athletic director and head football coach at Lutheran High North and will start this spring. He was previously head football coach at Concordia University-Ann Arbor in Michigan, where he spent three years building a program from scratch. He was also defensive coordinator at Lutheran West High School in Cleveland, then launched the football program at Dallas Lutheran School, Nathan Robbins where his team made the quarterfinals of state playoffs for two years. Robbins played college football at Concordia University-Seward in Nebraska, where he was first-team all-conference three seasons as a defensive player, and was chosen NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week. He and his wife Laura have been married for 12 years and have three daughters and a son. Laura, a former collegiate volleyball player, now coaches the sport.
Scarborough football players officially good sports The Scarborough High football team earned the Houston ISD Sportsmanship Award for the second straight season. “For me, as far as being a football coach, it’s huge,” Spartans second-year head coach Jayson Merren said. “It’s what I base my program on – doing things right.” The award is determined by feedback from a variety of stadium personnel, such as referees, bus drivers, police officers and stadium officials. Everything from how well the athletes respect the game, to whether they show respect during the National Anthem, factor into the decision, Merren said. The Spartans (0-10), who had a young team and were outnumbered by all of their Scarborough’s football team is HISD’s sportsmanship award winner for the second Class 3A-District 23 opponents, had the program’s consecutive season. (Photo by Kevin B. Long/GulfCoastShots.com) first college signee in a decade, when senior linebacker Onyx Anderson signed with Mayville (North Dakota) State last week. Scarborough became the first HISD school to be nominated for the Touchdown Club of Houston’s Sportsmanship Award two years in a row. They were one of 10 finalists in the TD Club’s Class 3A/Private School category. The Kinkaid School was the 3A/Private School winner.
STH alum contributes to Stanford win Stanford University freshman guard Christian Sanders, who graduated from St. Thomas High last spring, made a 3-pointer for his only points of the game in the Cardinal’s 62-59 win over Arizona State on Feb. 9 in Tempe, Ariz. Sanders, who is averaging 2.6 points per game, played nine minutes in the game for Stanford, which is an NCAA bubble team at 15-9, 6-5 in the Pacific 12 Conference.
SPX swimmers at state championships The St. Pius X swim team is competing in the TAPPS State Championships today at the Davis Natatorium in San Antonio. Junior Lauren Hand (100 butterfly) and the 200 IM Medley Relay will represent the girls side. Senior Garrett Bergoon (100 butterfly), junior Ricky Castillo (200 freestyle), freshman Phillip Salinas (200 IM, 500 freestyle), the 200 IM Relay and the 200 Freestyle Relay will represent the boys side.
Class 4A-District 21 boys basketball playoffs The Reagan High boys basketball team clinched a spot in the UIL Class 4A playoffs, which begin next week. Waltrip was competing for Class 4A-District 21’s fourth and final playoff spot; results were not available at press time.
Signed. Sealed. Delivered. Nine prep stars ink college letters of intent by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com National Signing Day is one of the most exciting days of the year for athletes, coaches, parents and fans. Nine athletes from Leader area schools signed their National Letter of Intent at two different locations last week. Five St. Pius X athletes signed at the school’s Herzstein Gym, while two Waltrip athletes and one from Reagan and Scarborough, respectively, signed at a Houston ISD-wide signing at Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse. SPX senior Kohl Stewart, an AllAmerican in baseball and football, signed a football scholarship to Texas A&M University. Stewart, who plays quarterback in football and pitches in baseball, could likely play baseball for the Aggies as well. There is a good chance Stewart will have to make a decision on his college career in June. Though he signed to play for the Aggies, many speculate he could be a first-round Major League Baseball draft choice. The draft is June 6-8. Joining Stewart in the SPX signing were four-year varsity soccer teammates Briana Hester (Mary Hardin-Baylor) and Kaitlin Hintz (Benedictine, in Kansas). Carah Nunez signed with San Jacinto College’s softball team, while Solomon Brown signed with the Eastern Nazarene University (Quincy, Mass.) men’s basketball team. At the HISD signing, Waltrip football teammates Chris Maloney (wide receiver) and Reuben Washington (defensive lineman) signed with Northeastern (Okla.) State, an NCAA Division II program. “This is the first real signing we’ve had in six years,” WHS head football coach Milton Dailey said. “It’s a pretty big deal.” Scarborough High senior linebacker Onyx Anderson signed with Mayville State, an NAIA program in North Dakota. “It’s huge,” Scarborough head football coach Jayson Merren said. “He’s probably the first kids who’s signed for sports coming out of Scarborough in 10 years.” Anderson transferred to Scarborough from Spring Dekaney, where he played on the Wildcats’ 2011 state championship team. “He’s just a great kid – I couldn’t be more proud of him,” Merren said. Reagan softball player Victoria Herrera signed with Austin College, an NCAA Division III program located in Sherman, Texas. Some local athletes signed a “certificate” of accomplishment at the HISD event, but they’re still considering their college choice.
Waltrip High football teammates Reuben Washington, second from left, and Chris Maloney, fourth from left, and WHS coaches celebrate the teammates earning full scholarships to Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla. It’s the first time a Waltrip football player earned a full football scholarship in six years. (Photo by Kevin B. Long/GulfCoastShots.com)
Reagan High softball player Victoria Herrera and her parents celebrate her signing with Austin College in Sherman, Texas on Wednesday. (Photo by Kevin B. Long/GulfCoastShots.com)
Five student athletes from St. Pius signed their letters of intent at a ceremony at the school last week. From left, Kaitlin Hintz (Benedictine soccer), Briana Hester (Mary Hardin Baylor soccer), Carah Nunez (San Jacinto College softball), Solomon Brown (Eastern Nazarene basketball), and Kohl Stewart (Texas A&M football). (Submitted photo)
Football showcase gives prep players chance with small colleges by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com The Greater Houston area consistently has some of the top football players in the U.S. Sure, the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Conference and Pac-12 Conference will find the top prospects in Houston, and throughout the nation. But there had been a disconnect between Houston and small football programs throughout the United States. Milby head football coach Phil Camp had an all-state lineman who didn’t get any college interest, so he came up with an idea to get colleges interested in senior football players, and vice versa. He worked with Coby Rhoden, a former Milby High college counselor who now works in the same role at Reagan High, to start the Greater Houston Senior Football Showcase, which has the mission of “using football to further the educational opportunities of high school seniors.” Rhoden is the Showcase’s Vice President of Organization. The event is free of charge. It began as a Houston ISD event, but has since expanded to include football prospects from all over the state. Athletes from Reagan, Waltrip and St. Pius X attended the event last Saturday. Camp handles the football aspect of the
Four hundred and eighty athletes, including those from Reagan, St. Pius X and Waltrip, attended the Greater Houston Senior Football Showcase last Saturday. The event, which is free of charge, attracted 88 coaches from 32 colleges. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter) event, which was held for the fifth time on Feb. 9, and Rhoden takes care of the logistics. Thanks to the success of the Showcase, similar ones will be held in El Paso and Los Angeles, Camp said. The event is held just three days after
National Signing Day. NCAA Division I coaches aren’t allowed to attend football combines, but they can receive results. NCAA Division II coaches can attend combines, as long as it isn’t during their recruiting “dead period” while NCAA Divi-
sion III and NAIA coaches can attend combines at any time. The inaugural event in 2009 was held at Milby and featured 172 athletes and 17 colleges. With the help of Chris Vaughan and
Touchdown Club of Houston, the Showcase moved to the Houston Texans’ practice field in 2010, across the street from Reliant Stadium. It’s been there ever since. Last Saturday’s event included 480 athletes from 154 high schools and 88 coaches from 32 colleges, ranging from relatively nearby programs such as East Texas Baptist (in Marshall) and Texas Lutheran (in Seguin) to Minot (North Dakota) State and Northwood University in Michigan. Thanks to the efforts of 150 volunteers, athletes competed in the 40-yard dash, the 3-cone drill, the bench press and position drills. The Showcase started as a Houston ISD event, but has since expanded. Athletes traveled from as far away from Dallas and the Rio Grande Valley to participate in the event. After the players finished competing on the field, Camp addressed them, saying, “we want to give everybody the chance to go to college.” Then, the athletes got an opportunity to speak one-on-one with the coaches present at the Showcase. Rhoden said 96 athletes were cross-referenced on college rosters, showing that the Showcase is effective. He estimated that players recruited at the event received be-
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Feb. 16 BOYS SOCCER Waltrip at Davis, 10 a.m. (DelmarTusa)
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Waltrip at Davis, 10 a.m. (Dyer)
Scarborough High sophomore Alyssa Jones won’t soon forget the first time she scored a goal in a soccer game. “It felt really, really good – I thought to myself, ‘did I just do that’?” Jones said. The first-year soccer player scored an unassisted goal in the Lady Spartans’ 1-1 tie vs. Kashmere on Feb. 6 at Delmar-Tusa Stadium. The game was moved to Delmar from adjacent Dyer Stadium because the SHS boys -- which was scheduled to take place at Delmar – won a forfeit over Kashmere. Jones, a midfielder, has been a welcome addition to a Scarborough team that’s working to unseat perennial district power, Furr. “If we all try hard enough, we can (win district),” Jones said. The Lady Spartans played Furr Alyssa Jones on Wednesday at Barnett Stadium; results were not available at press time. The teams will meet again on March 8 at Dyer Stadium. SHS fourth-year head coach Christine Mandilag has been pleased with Jones’ performance on the field. The sophomore stepped in and volunteered to play goalkeeper when junior Alejandra Alfaro was out with an injury. “Jones is doing very well – she wants to jump in (to the sport) and go for it,” Mandilag said. Scarborough won its first two district games before the tie against Kashmere. They lost six non-district games, but that could help them in the long run, said Mandilag. “(Facing good competition) made them realize what they had to work on,” Mandilag said. “We need more communication, more trust, more ball control and passing. Communication is the most important.” Jones had always been interested in sports, but finally decided to play competitively. In addition to soccer, she ran cross country for Scarborough. She’s currently balancing soccer and softball, which began practicing last month. Being part of two sports was tough at first, but it’s manageable now, Jones said. She practices with the soccer team during athletic period at school and then goes to softball practice after school. “We’re always in shape, always moving and working as a team,” Jones said of playing soccer.
Feb. 18 BASEBALL St. Pius X at Galveston Ball, 5 p.m. Lutheran North at Emery-Weiner, 5 p.m. St. Thomas at Texas City, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL Reagan in UIL Class 4A playoffs, TBA
Feb. 19 BOYS SOCCER Scarborough at Sterling, 4:30 p.m. (Barnett) St. Pius X at St. Thomas, 7 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER Scarborough at Sterling, 4:30 p.m. (Barnett) St. Pius X at Duchesne, 4:30 p.m.
St. Pius X senior captain Robert Weber, left, is a three-year letterman for the Panthers’ soccer team. (Photo by Kevin B. Long/GulfCoastShots.com)
Austin at Waltrip, 4:30 p.m. (DelmarTusa)
Keeping positive outlook biggest need for SPX by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com Robert Weber knows that it’s been a tough season for the St. Pius X boys soccer team, but he’s tried to stay positive this winter. The Panthers senior attacking midfielder is a threeyear varsity letterman who’s led the team in scoring the past two years. “It’s tough on morale, but we surprisingly get over it quickly,” Weber said. “It’s hard. (However), during practice, we have some good team building. (I enjoy) the beauty of the game. Any one day, a team can beat another team.” That happened in 2011 when Weber, then a sophomore, and the Panthers defeated archrival, St. Thomas, to qualify for the playoffs. On Feb. 8, the Eagles defeated SPX, 10-0, to continue a season that’s been filled with injury, illness
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and inexperience. SPX graduated 13 seniors from last season and has won just two games this season. Panthers 10th-year head coach Jason Novak said he appreciates the effort and leadership of Weber, a team captain from the Spring area. “He’s a kid who we can rely on completely,” Novak said. “He’s going to pick his head up and talk about the next game. He’ll never stop. He won’t quit.” Weber has been playing soccer since he was 4 years old and joined the Texans Soccer Club at age 10. He’s a Houston Dynamo fan who considers Brad Davis to be his favorite player. Weber is making the most of his senior season, since he won’t continue his career at the college level. He’ll attend Texas or Texas A&M and study Business. He’s been a positive influence on the younger players on the Panthers’ roster. Eight freshman or sophomores start for SPX.
Austin at Waltrip, 4:30 p.m. (Dyer)
Feb. 21 BASEBALL St. Pius X vs. Tomball Memorial, 3 p.m. (Kingwood-Atascocita Tournament)
GIRLS SOCCER St. Pius X at Beaumont Kelly, 6 p.m.
Feb. 22 BOYS SOCCER Reagan at Waltrip, 4:30 p.m. (Dyer) Cypress Christian at St. Thomas, 7 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER Reagan at Waltrip, 4:30 p.m. (Delmar-Tusa)
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Showcase • from Page 4B tween $12-$14 million in scholarships. “You’ll look at four or five kids, maybe 10. It depends on your team’s needs” ETBU secondary coach Brandon Smith said. “It’s a great opportunity for us and also for (the players).” The coaches receive an extensive program with the athletes’ contact information, football and academic statistics and links to their highlight videos on YouTube. Reagan wide receiver Joseph Dehn and linebacker Dreylon Malbrough committed to Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and Reagan linebacker Jalen Wells signed with Texas College in Tyler; signing with an NCAA Division III or NAIA program is non-binding. Dehn and Malbrough attended the Showcase last Saturday, as did Waltrip teammates Cristian Rodriguez (quarterback) and Jimmy Mouton (wide receiver). “I liked it a lot. I got to show my talent to all of the scouts that were there,” said Rodriguez, who received interest from Northwood University. There were established programs at the Showcase, along with schools that are starting football, such as Southwestern, Hendrix College in Arkansas and Oklahoma Baptist. “I think it’s awesome,” Hendrix offensive coordinator Jordan Neal said. “It’s become a lot more organized since the first year.” Neal attended the Showcase when he was an assistant coach at Howard Payne University and Texas Lutheran, which both signed players they
Feb. 20 BOYS SOCCER
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Speak to our receptionist today or call (713)937-7274 to schedule your pet’s
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Milby High head football coach Phil Camp addresses players at the Greater Houston Senior Football Showcase last Saturday. Camp and Reagan High college counselor Coby Rhoden started the event in 2009. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter) saw there. “It provides a unique opportunity for the kids to get an opportunity,” Neal said. “These guys might have just as much talent as the next guy. When they come to this, they see there’s a place to play.” St. Pius X wide receiver Damitri Morris, a finalist for the Touchdown Club of Houston Private School Offensive Player of the Year, enjoyed
the event as did SPX linebacker Joel Segura, a finalist for the TD Club’s Private School Defensive POY. “It was nice,” Morris said. “I got in touch with a lot of schools we couldn’t (see) during the season.” Said Segura, “They all gave us a chance to show what we’ve got.”
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832-646-6103
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AUTO SERVICES
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FOR SALE
CAN’T AFFORD VEHICLE HEIGHTS KEYS ETC. Located in EMISSIONS REPAIRS? Heights since ‘58 If You Qualify - You Only Pay $30!
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SEWING
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ALTERATIONS: Reasonable. Pick up and delivery. Charlotte, 713-694-0003. (TF)
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BLUE MOON ANTIQUES: Antiques and collectibles. We do estate sales. 3311 Ella. 832-2867882. www.bluemoonantiqueshouston.com. (TF)
ESTATE SALE: Truck, jet skis, bedroom sets, cherry dining table and china hutch, roll top desk, china, cake plates, cookware, seasonal items, pictures, cameras and much more. Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 5519 Nina Lee, Houston, Texas 77092.
FRANK SALAS IS THE MAN TO CALL for trash hauling and garage cleaning. 832-206-8734, 832-893-5697. (TF) WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun class Feb. 23. 713-694-4867. TUPPERWARE AVAILABLE: Call JoAnn Lord at 281-9233729. (TF)
THE FOAM STORE
+ Custom Cut + Memor y Foam + Chair Pads + Couch Cushions + Mattress Foam
2217 W. 34th, Ste. A.
713-686-6622 Johnny & Rhea Danna, Owners RETAIL CENTER www.thefoamstore.com WHOLESALE PRICES
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713.686.6622
REGULATION POOL TABLE: Full slate top. Oak wood/red felt. You move it. Charles, 281797-1430.
Fundraiser Yard Sale Multi Family
Saturday, Feb 16 6am-2pm
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FOR SALE PETS & LIVESTOCK
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HANDYMAN: Build, repair fences, garage doors or decks. Carpentry — install Hardi-plank, cabinets, windows, doors, locks. Painting, home theater set up. 35+ year Oak Forest resident. Call David, 713-688-1839, leave name and number.
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COMPUTERS
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COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY is currently looking for leadmen with minimum one year of experience. For more information, please call 713-6882435 or apply at 2048 Johanna Dr. We are an equal opportunity employer. (S) (2-23)
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713-849-9000
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NOW HIRING: Student/apprentice for tree service. References required. 713-690-8733. DRIVERS: Competitive pay and excellent benefits. CDL-A w/X end and TWIC. E-mail resume: employment@esandh.com. Fax: 985-853-1978; call 985-2268364. (3-9)
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References • Heights Home Owner
713-248-0763
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ROOFING by SERNA BROS.
Serving NW Houston Since 1973 FREE estimates
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Call Gregory
832-675-2485 713-864-3755
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LET THESE PROFESSIONALS ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR LAWN & GARDEN NEEDS
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C.W. TRASH HAULING: Residential/commercial, clean out garages, tractor work, box blade. 832-434-8863. (TF)
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2124 N. Shepherd Dr. 77008
281-414-8698
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HELP WANTED
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281•821•1882
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832•654•7475
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HELP WANTED
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FOR SALE
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HELP WANTED
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TAX SERVICES
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(281) 948-4879
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(832) 435-8685
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OPEN SATURDAY 9AM - 2PM
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GENERAL PLUMBING HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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GENERAL PLUMBING HOME IMPROVEMENTS With their phones and small digital cameras, everyone can now be a photojournalist for The Leader. If you get a great shot in our area, e-mail it to us and we'll share it with the whole community on our website. Contact our editor for more information.
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713-480-8571
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“The Residential Roofing Spe cialists”
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919 Judiway • (713) 680-3530
• • • •
QUALITY CONCRETE WORK
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES Frank Montes
Painting Interior/Exterior
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Sheetrock Repair Match any texture
HEIGHTS CUSTOM HOME REMODELING • Room Additions • Baths & Kitchens • Hardwood & Tile Flooring • Painting • Window Replacement
FREE ESTIMATES Major Credit Cards Accepted
Martin Gonzales 832-472-2427
• Drain Cleaning • Disposals • Tankless Water Heaters • Gas Test Free Estimates
Senior & Veteran Discounts
Call 281-836-6414
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PLUMBING
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825 Curtin 77018
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• Repiping • Water Heaters • Gas Test • Drain Problems • Sewer Camera Inspection • Faucet Installation and Repair • Water Leaks and Much More
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SONNY’S REPAIR SERVICE Independent Master Plumber
ALWAYS UPFRONT PRICE$ “I want to be YOUR plumber” Call Sonny and SAVE! Single Homeowner Discount
GREAT PRICES – PRESENT COUPON FOR DISCOUNT
$25
832-465-5325
OFFICE (713) 864-1700
SINCE 1911 MPL# 36961 Discount on $150 minimum
$25
Roofing Work Carpentry Handyman Services Power Washing Good References
WALL TO WALL, WE DO IT ALL! • Plumbing • Sheetrock & Painting • Water Lines • Tile & Carpet • Gas Lines • Siding $35 • Disposals • Concrete discount • Faucets • Fencing w/ad • Shower pans & doors • Counter Tops • Sewer Service • Roofing • Gas test • Complete Remodeling
REFERENCES
2012
25 Years In Business
MPL 12701
GOT LEAKS? NEED REPAIR?
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Ruby Lindner Gerhart, 92, died Feb. 7. She was an original homeowner and longtime resident of Oak Forest. Ruby was born in Paige, Texas. She is survived by daughter Diane, grandson Jonathan, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.
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Harold Edwin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alâ&#x20AC;? Alhart, 90, of Houston, died Feb. 8. He was born to the late Carl George Alhart and Blanche Miller Alhart in Sabinal, Oct. 10, 1922. He graduated from Reagan High School in 1940 and attended Rice University. He served honorably in the US Navy in World War II as a Lieutenant (jg) and communications oďŹ&#x192;cer aboard the USS Lardner in the PaciďŹ c, receiving three stars for engagement in various actions. He is survived by wife Margaret Lucille Cady; son Stephen Cady Alhart of Asheville, NC; and daughter Dr. Jana Alhart Stockwell. Maidel Sorensen Browder, 84, died Feb. 8. She was born in 1928 in Wheeler, Texas to Edison and May Sorensen. Both her parents preceded her in death, as did her twin sister, Armell Holt Brown of Wheeler, and sister, Joyce Raby of Waco. She is survived by daughter Marilyn Browder Green and son Mark Browder of Keller, Texas.
Oaks Christian Church will be having a Hoedown Lunch Feb. 17, immediately following the 10:45 a.m. church service. Baked potatoes with meat and all the fixings will be served. Bring a dessert to share. Line dancing will be taught for those interested. Oaks Christian Church is located at 1216 Bethlehem. Call 713-6887761 for information.
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The Truth Quest class at St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church began a six-week Lenten study, Evelyn Marie Byrd, 81, died Jan. 18. She was a joy to everyone who knew her. She retired from The Triple A Restaurant on Airline Drive where she worked for more than The Way, by Adam Hamilton, Feb. 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Willie Welch and Beulah Reeves. She 10. The class welcomes adults of all is survived by daughter, Jan Marie Everett; a son, Michael Byrd; two sisters, Natalie Dover ages to join them each Sunday at and Betty Bryant and brother, Billy Bob Welch. 9:40 a.m. in Room 207. A group of St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunMary Evelyn Callanan, 79, died Feb. 10. She is preceded in death by her teers was recently recognized in husband, Michael Joseph Callanan III. She is survived by children Linda White and Mickey the Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Meals Houston Fall 2012 Callanan. Newsletter. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month Annie Krzesienski Frank, 96, died Feb. 8. She was born on June 26, 1916 in at 9:45 a.m. in the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glebe Bellville, Texas. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin and by her son Ralph. Street parking lot, and carpools She is survived by son, Dale Frank. to Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Meals Houston to make sandwiches for hungry children. Louise Fumagalli, 86, died Feb. 6. She was born in Houston May 22, 1926, to The group welcomes all who would Eddie and Milton Graham. She is preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; sister, like to help to join them for the next Barbara Stoerner; brothers, Bill Graham and Don Graham. Louise grew up in the Heights meeting Feb. 26. and graduated from Reagan High School, where she was a Regan Red Coat. St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Louise is survived by her daughter, Susan Goss. Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd Malvie Joyce Hobartsch, 77, died Feb. 9. She was preceded in death by her hus- St., between T.C. Jester Boulevard
A. H. Brown, 66, born Sept. 25, 1946, died Feb. 6.
band, Leroy Hobartsch and is survived by her children, Vickie (Pete) Weaver, Terri (Mark) RuďŹ&#x192;no, Argel Hobartsch, Leroy (Donna) Hobartsch, Jr. and William (April) Hobartsch; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Jean (James) Coleman.
Elnora Idlebird, 81, died Feb. 4. She taught in HISD for 47 years and joined True Light M. B. C. in 1942.
and Donna Bell. Rev. Kevin Otto is the pastor. For information, call 713-686-8241, or visit www. stsumc.org.
St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UMC oďŹ&#x20AC;ers various worship services Sunday morning worship and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church at St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. Wednesday evenings offer a Prayer and Praise Service at 6:30 p.m., a time for quiet meditation, prayer and Holy Communion. For information, visit the web site at www.stmatthewsmethodist. org or call 713-697-0671. St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. at Crosstimbers.
Rev. Calvin J. Abraham to be honored Bella Vista Missionary Baptist church, located in the Historical Independence Heights, announced that its beloved Pastor, the Rev. Calvin J. Abraham retired on Dec. 31, 2012, after 43 years of faithful service. Pastor Emeritus Calvin Abraham, will be honored with a Commemorative Retirement Celebration at 2 p.m. Feb. 24, at the Bayou City Event Center located at 9401 Knight Road, Houston, Texas 77045. Dr. Ralph D. West, Pastor of the Brook Hollow
Church will be the guest speaker. Tickets are available for $60 per person. To purchase individual or group tickets or for information, go to www.bellavistambc.org or call 713692-3944.
The Church of the Holy Trinity hosts book study The Church of the Holy Trinity (an Anglican parish), located at 211 Byrne at Beauchamp in Woodland Heights, continues the study and discussion of the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Christian Mindâ&#x20AC;? by Henry Blamires. The study group meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. immediately after the service of Holy Communion.
Greater Zion MBC holds bake sale Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1620 Dollywright, will be holding a bake sale from 10 a.m.-noon March 9. Proceeds benefit the back to school drive 2013. Rev. Dayle Perry is the pastor. Call 832-888-7223 for information.
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Allene Thompson, 68, died Feb. 5. Bernice Turner Zabolio, 93, died Feb. 5. She was born May 1, 1919 in Houston, to Florence V. and W.O. Turner. She graduated from Reagan High School and was a proud member of the Red Coats. She studied Spanish and traveled several times to Mexico as a young woman. She is survived by daughter Patricia â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anneâ&#x20AC;? Zabolio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton A. Zabolio.
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Church Guide
Oaks Presbyterian Church
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hough we quite naturally think of the crime as being separate from its punishment, there is a sense in which the crime is the punishment. That is, when someone commits a crime, or a sin of any kind, they are harming their soul. While it is natural to want justice in the form of some payment of restitution or time spent in jail, perhaps it would be better to just require the person to confess their crime openly and then have to live with what they have done. In some of the countries where crimes of genocide were carried out, for instance, people were granted amnesty on the condition that they confess publicly what they did. In some cases, such as in Rwanda, these people were then required to live among the family members of their victims. To be aware of our sins and to have to live with them day in and day out brings it home to us what we have done. We cannot run away from our indiscretions. We may go to the ends of the earth or hide out in a cave to escape punishment, but the true punishment is with us always, deep in our soul, and we cannot hide our soul from God, or ourselves. So, we should confess our sins to God and to man, and face up to the crimes we may have committed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only way to unburden our soul of the heavy burden of sin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.â&#x20AC;?
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Neighbors: Newborns and new ages celebrated by Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@sbcglobal.net A very special happy birthday to June Ramsey, an Oak Forest resident since 1956, who celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday. To her surprise, her Sunday School class at Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Baptist Church flocked her yard with pink flamingos, threw her a surprise luncheon, gave her three dozen beautiful roses, and made her wear a flashing tiara at church. June still drives and helps others whenever she can. She is an inspiration to all who know her. Stork news: Congratulations to Brian and Stephanie Kotzur who welcomed little Braxton Michael Kotzur on Jan. 11. Braxton weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. and measured 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Martha and Mike Hall, Debbie Kotzur and Raymond Kotzur. Braxtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little cousin Jacob Parkman was born on Nov. 20, and grandmother Debbie Kotzur said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so blessed now to have two brand new grandsons who are eight weeks apart in age. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see how the cousins interact with each other as they grow up!â&#x20AC;? News of three area servicemen to report: Navy Seaman Recruit Jacob A. Ramirez, a 2010 graduate of Reagan High School, recently completed his eight-week U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., with honors. Air Force Airman 1st Class John K. Dantoni, a 2006 graduate of St. Pius X High School, and Air Force Airman David Rivera, a 2011 graduate of HISDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, graduated from eight-week basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. A year and a half after receiving a double lung transplant, Kristine Carroll has been seen bouncing on her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new trampoline. Family, friends and neighbors give thanks and praise for the unselfish
donor who made this possible. Are you an organ donor? Catherine Woodward was has been accepted to Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking forward to a spring break trip to Turkey through the honors college at Houston Community College, where she is pursuing a one-year associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. Robin Woodward is following in her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps and is attending classes at Houston Community College as a high school junior taking dual credit classes this spring. Luiza De Freitas, the Woodward familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exchange student from Brazil, attends St. Pius and is in the top of her class academically in ad- Braxton Michael Kotzur was born to Brian and Stephanie Kotzur on Jan. 11. dition to being on the soccer team. Dorrie Kreger spent a few nights in the hospital but is back home and feeling much better. She is a treasure to all who know her, and her friends and neighbors are very glad she is on the mend. Her neighbors say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now it is our turn to return the favor and help her out!â&#x20AC;? Jane Ann Roberts of Garden Oaks drove up to visit her son Steven, a student at Texas A&M University in College Station. Steven drives an A&M shuttle bus and Jane Ann enjoyed riding on his bus while he drove his route, and they had lunch in Wellborn at a diner known for its delicious Philly cheese steak sandwich made popular by the Food Networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diners, Drive Ins & Dives. Super Mom Jane Ann plans a Girl Scout camping trip this coming weekend with daughter Emily, then a visit with her artist son Chris in Kyle, Texas, the following week. Seven area martial arts students tested and were given their new belts and new requirements Feb. 2 at the White Horse Academy: White to Orange Belt - Graham Edmonson, Ryan Garcia, Emily Gullock, Mr. Curtis King; Orange to Yellow Belt - Stephen Deakins; Green to Blue Belt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eric Nussberger; Blue Those close to June Ramsey of Oak Forest made her 90th birthday into a to Purple Belt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charlie Deakins. major event. (Submitted photo)
History Briefs: Tour guides sought for historic 1910 courthouse Harris County is seeking volunteers to conduct weekday tours of the restored 1910 courthouse in downtown Houston. Volunteers must take part in two guide training sessions from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Feb. 19 and 26. These are unpaid positions. Volunteers must be available Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Trained volunteers will conduct an average of three tours per month, but the number is expected to increase. For additional information, contact county archivist Sarah Jackson at sjackson@cco.hctx.net.
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Deluxeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Villa tours to aid Preservation Houston Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top interior designers have re-imagined the rooms of a historic Mediterranean Revival style house to beneďŹ t Preservation Houston. For three weekends in February, the Villa de Luxe Designer Showhouse will welcome visitors. Presented by Luxe Interiors + Design,
the home was originally created by William Ward Watkin for hardware magnate F. A. Heitmann. The house was completed in 1924 and stands on two acres in Shadyside, a private neighborhood adjacent to Rice University. ASID designers Jane-Page Crump and Bill Stubbs are co-chairs of the event. Tickets are $30 and provide one entry on: â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Feb. 17 noon-4 p.m. For information or to buy tickets, go to http://www.preservationhouston. org/villadeluxe/
HCC building named to National Register The National Park Service has approved inclusion of Houston Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three-story San Jacinto Memorial Building on its central campus downtown building on the National Register of Historic Places. The building, constructed in 1914, is currently undergoing a $60 million dollar restoration and renovation and is
expected to reopen in late fall 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a ďŹ tting recognition of a facility that has spawned so many productive citizens for the city of Houston,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. William W. Harmon, President, HCC Central College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to returning to the building and educating future generations of students.â&#x20AC;? The San Jacinto Memorial Building is the second building at HCC Central to be placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heinen Theatre, built in 1925 as the home of Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, was listed on the National Registry in 1984. Both buildings join 250 other Houston-area properties and more than 3,000 structures in Texas on the National Register, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oďŹ&#x192;cial list of cultural resources deemed worthy of preservation. Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architecture, the prime consultant for the San Jacinto historic structure report to the Texas Historical Commission, hired SWCA Environmental Consultants and historian Anna
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Shawn McCloskey of southwest Houston aims one for the holes at the disc golf practice area at T.C. Jester Park as he waits for a group to clear the ďŹ rst hole.
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by John Wethington For The Leader If you happen to be driving over White Oak Bayou at 43rd and T.C. Jester and see someone hurling a Frisbee across the bayou, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fooled into thinking itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply a long distance competition. What may appear to be an arbitrary challenge is actually the fourth hole of the T.C. Jester Disc Golf Course. In disc golf you attempt to get your disc, or Frisbee, into the basket with the fewest amount of throws. Each course has a certain amount of â&#x20AC;&#x153;holes,â&#x20AC;? each with one basket (like a golf hole) and a set starting point (like the tee box). Once all the holes Each Saturday, a vendor sets up near the practice area of the T.C. Jester Disc have been completed, the player Golf Course, oďŹ&#x20AC;ering every accessory for the game. (Photo by Charlotte Aguilar) with the lowest amount of throws to ence the T.C. Jester Course. Whereas safeâ&#x20AC;?, Fason said when asked why complete the course wins. This should hopefully explain the many parks in the city are restricted this park had recently become so many metal baskets at T.C. Jester due to available space, T.C. Jester popular. This is also attested to by Park and the many flying discs you Park enjoys a sprawled-out feel. the many families and groups you will most likely be trying to dodge Many people believe the spacious- will see playing on any given weekness of this course is its defining end. The idea of having a good size on any given Saturday. As the popularity of local disc characteristic, and while some dis- course in the city, that is safe, makes golf continues to grow, so does the like the distance between holes (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the T.C Jester Disc Golf Course one interest in one of the most recently more than a 3-mile walk), most of the most promising disc golf venredesigned courses in the city. Orig- believe it enhances the experience ues in Houston for the foreseeable inally built in 1997, the T.C. Jester and benefits the fitness aspect of future. As Oak Forest continues to deDisc Golf Course received a major disc golf. Training and preparation are anvelop, T.C. Jester Park will continue renovation back in 2011. This was other way in which the length helps. to fi nd its new identity within the the result of local players signing a Richard Fason, a Houston disc golfer community. Things like dog parks petition to Harris County that reand member of the Houston Flying and disc golf courses are a great quested more improved disc golf Disc Society, referred to the course way to create niches for local resicourses throughout the city. The as â&#x20AC;&#x153;idealâ&#x20AC;? for training, mentioning dents and their particular interests Houston Flying Disc Society and that this course is longer and more and these types of additions are others did their part as well, by raisdrawn out than most. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you train vital because they help defi ne the ing more than $3,000 for the renovation at T.C. Jester Park. The course harder than you play then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in personality of our community. The was designed by local designers better physical conditionâ&#x20AC;?, Fason versatility of disc golf is seen in that Derek Lang and Paul Williams, who said. The T.C. Jester Course has be- regardless of your skill level it can also designed the Jim Mozola Me- come known for being somewhat of make for a great activity and this morial Disc Golf Course located at a destination spot for those looking means the recent renovations of Buffalo Bayou Park. The course was to seriously train and prepare for the T.C. Jester Disc Golf Course are designed to suit not just casual play, local tournaments. This leads to a win-win for the entire community but professional play as well, and is yet another benefit of the course: on many levels. The culture of disc golf is fun, one of the few parks used regularly It brings attention to the Oak Forest area. Most likely when you talk competitive, and inviting, and so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for league play by the Houston Flyto disc golferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s using the course, easy for new players to get involved. ing Disc Society. they will be Houstonians, but most So if you have a chance you might Houston boasts many disc golf will not be from the Oak Forest or want to give it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;shotâ&#x20AC;? and consider courses, but the recent popularity of Heights area. The T.C. Jester Course becoming part of something that the T.C. Jester Course can be attribbrings attention to our side of town is likely to become a staple of our uted to its many unique qualities. in a positive light, and with the community for years to come. When asked about what sets the growing interest in disc golf, it adds T.C Jester Course apart from other courses, local disc golfer David another desirable activity to the list Oak Forest Native Son Burgar said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This one has lots of of things to do in Northwest Hous- John Wethington is a graduate of Waltrip High and Houston Baptist distance, [itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] wide open, the blue ton. However, the kicker with any University. He recently returned to boxes are more professional, you get public activity in the city is always the community to become associate a lot more technicality out of it. The the safety and the area. Fortunately pastor at White Oak Baptist Church. other ones are a little more closed the T.C. Jester Course is known for Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be writing for The Leader up, or shorter.â&#x20AC;? being one of the safer courses in about the changes in the Greater This is a sentiment echoed by the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family friendly and Heights in his lifetime. many people who get to experi-
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