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By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Last August, a nearly unprecedented crime spree rattled several local neighborhoods with a rash of incidents involving wheel and tire thefts in the neighborhood, putting neighbors on edge. And while the perpetrators were not initially caught, a recent discovery indicates the thieves may have been storing the stolen tires close by.

Early in the morning Feb. 15, investigators with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s office executed three separate search warrants around Houston

— one of which was at the Martinez Wheel Connection on 34th Street near Highway 290, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman. Execution of the warrant revealed thousands of tires and wheels later confirmed by a forensic investigator to be connected to incidents around seven Houston counties since late 2016.

In total, Herman said his investigators partnered with 11 other agencies to bust up a ring that allegedly operated in not only Harris County, but Grimes, Waller, Washington, Fort Bend, Brazos and Montgomery counties as well.

“Everything on vehicles these days

is traceable, so we have already identified many of the tires and wheels that were taken in these thefts [at this location],” Herman said at a press conference last week. “We are probably going to confiscate [the entire shop] until all these tires are inspected.

According to Herman, many of the suspects committed the thefts either late at night or in the early morning hours, which would appear to fit with how several of the local incidents transpired according to how one neighbor Contributed photo in Lazybrook (who wished to remain Stolen tires and wheels potentially connected to local thefts (such as from this truck) were found inside a tire shop on West 34th last week. Authorities say it appears the shop was at the center of a massive theft ring.

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On Thursday Feb. 15, Board President Rhonda SkillernJones held a community meeting at Frank Black Middle School to talk about the proposed changes at HISD. After her presentation, Skillern-Jones took questions from the audience, who for their part, wanted to offer input before the district presented its final plans.

“We have no specifics,” said SkillernJones. “What we do know is that we have to write the state a $260 million check.” SkillernPhoto by Betsy Denson Jones refers to recapture, HISD Board President Rhonda a state law requiring Skillern-Jones held a town hall “property-wealthy” dis- meeting at Frank Black Middle tricts like HISD to send School. a portion of their local property taxes to the state to redistribute to school districts with less property wealth.

“Cuts are inevitable,” she told the audience. “We don’t have a choice.” She said that there were three underlying goals with the cuts: first to seek to do no harm; second, to meet student needs; and third, to be equitable.

Skillern-Jones said that the board was not about “destroying high performing programs” and that the rumors regarding that fact were being perpetuated in the community. She made the point that Frank Black’s successful Vanguard Magnet program got no magnet money in its first two years and that it was possible to maintain successful programs with reduced funding.

She noted that currently only 30,000 of HISD’s 214,000 students attend a magnet program and said that the proposed changes were not about limiting choice, but about replicating choice – and looking at how existing monies See HISD P. 3A

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Houston History Bus engulfs riders in local lore

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com It is no secret the Houston area contains deep roots; and a local man has made it his mission to educate as many minds as possible on how different swaths of Houston came to fruition.

Last week, business leaders from the Garden Oaks area and North Shepherd Community Alliance took part in a tour of Houston’s Historic Fifth Ward conducted by Mister McKinney, creator of the Houston History Bus (a re-purposed bus The Leader previously profiled) in the fourth of McKinney’s inaugural Fifth Ward Tours in honor of Black History Month. McKinney has conducted tours throughout the Houston area from the Fifth Ward all the way down to the Heights, and hopes to extend his reach further into Garden Oaks and Oak Forest soon as he melds the city’s past, present and future.

“So many Houstonians drive through these neighborhoods all the time, and they have no idea about the history or the street names – the people behind

Contributed photo Houston History Bus creator Mister KcKinney (right) and a satisfied group after one of his historical tours. The natural preservationist is on a mobile mission to educate native Houstonians and transplants alike on the city’s rich history.

them, how the city grew itself, how their neighborhood evolved,” he said Sunday.

“By taking people around, especially in this type of format, it makes adults go back to the great times they had [as kids] and just absorb the information and edu-

cation. [The bus] is meant to be a mobile classroom, and that’s exactly what we use it for.”

Where it all happened During these “Micro History” tours,

McKinney keeps the group entertained by imparting small tidbits about local treasures, landmarks and more, gathered from both in-depth study and community input.

“I’ve done my best to make these tours about the community, and the people who live – or have lived here,” he said. “Whenever I go into a new area, we like to get the area and neighborhood involved.”

As McKinney – a preservationist at heart – puts it, he transports bus-goers into the heart of where history happened. Among stops on Heights tours are an abundance of historic structures – whether residential or commercial – still standing such as the remodeled Heights Theatre, as well as Victorian style homes from 1891 to the present.

Later, their wheels roll past the Heights Library at the corner of Heights Boulevard and 13th Street.

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Buenik selected to lead Office of Public Safety For The Leader Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today his selection of George T. Buenik, a retired Houston Police Department Executive Assistant Chief and chairman of the 2017 Houston Super Bowl Public Safety Committee, to serve as the director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

The divisions within the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security include Homeland Security, the Office of Emergency Management, the Houston Emergency Center and Houston Crackdown.

The Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security assists the City in its preparedness activities to prevent, protect from, respond to, and recover from man-made and natural disasters or major emergencies.Also, through the Houston Emergency Center division, the Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security ensures that residents’ calls for police, fire, and emergency medical services are received, processed, and dispatched as quickly and accurately as possible.

Houston Crackdown coordinates and supports community volunteer projects in alcohol and other drug abuse

through prevention, education, treatment and rehabilitation efforts.

“Houston needs someone with strong leadership skills and extensive experience in emergency preparedness and crisis management to lead the Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, especially after Hurricane Harvey and other major events in the city” Turner said. “I am confident George Buenik has the strategic vision to take charge before, during and after the next crisis.”

During his HPD tenure, he rose through the civil service ranks to the second highest position of executive assis-

tant chief. In that role, Buenik oversaw the Homeland Security Command consisting of special operations, tactical operations and served as the operations’ crisis incident commander responsible for police emergency response to natural disasters and major incidents.

“I look forward to getting back into public service,” Buenik said. “My number one priority will be to keep this City safe and secure. I will work closely with Mayor Turner and other City directors to ensure we are properly prepared to respond to and mitigate all disasters and major emergencies.”

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History from P. 1A learn about the history and appreciate everybody’s past,” he said.

Thanks to the generosity of local realtor Bill Baldwin – who he said has sponsored several classrooms at Harvard Elementary – McKinney added Heights tours have included a peek inside the old 1914 Heights Fire Station and Courthouse. Once there, he recounts how the Heights was its own municipality – until being annexed into the city of Houston in the early 1900s – with multiple mayors, its own police chief and fire chief, and even its own jail for a time.

“It’s a great teaching area for the kids, because they get to see their history,” McKinney said.

“We get to take kids inside the jail, they can get a look at the fire station and the courthouse upstairs, and it’s a really cool experience for the kids.

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Additional features of McKinney’s local tours include Woodland Heights founder William Wilson and his legacy, along with features on the founders of Garden Oaks in the late 1940s and Oak Forest in 1938 -- which are some of his favorite tales.

For anywhere from $200$300, community members can sponsor a classroom of 20 kids for a free tour on the Houston History Bus. Tours are free to the public, but classroom tours have been limited in number by the lack of sponsorship opportunities. Any donation is welcome and all-inclusive, covering the tour as well as educational handouts provided.

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Contributed photo Bill Baldwin teaches Harvard Elementary students about the old Heights Fire Station as part of a Houston History Bus tour of the Heights.

about it,” McKinney said. “We talk about all of these different areas – wherever anyone wants me to go teach about its history, I’ll go.”

Anyone wishing to reach

McKinney can do so through Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston Facebook Page, or by emailing him at houstonhistorybus@gmail.com to inquire about tour opportunities.

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Bust from P. 1A anonymous) described it back in August when he came out to his truck around 7 a.m. to find it stripped to the rims.

Herman said initial reports from officers at the shop appear to indicate that a majority of the widespread operation ran through the shop near West 34th Street and Antoine.

Suspects Terry Rogers and Ansel Pennygraph were arrested in Waller County, while additional suspects Celynica Jordan, Frederick Santee, Tyrin Hunter, Rodney Tates, Brandon Walker, Ladarien Drake-Jackson, Michael Walker, and Damarkus Williams remain on the loose with warrants out for their arrests according to Herman.

Each individual faces charges of felony theft and organized crime.

The execution of warrants was the culmination of a near 14month investigation into the operation, which began in December of 2016. And while a specific list of incidents has not been released, it appears the lucrative operation is likely tied to numerous thefts in the area.

“Today was a good day in law enforcement to be able to identify these folks. I can assure you that tire and wheel thefts, after this, should come to a screeching halt,” he said Feb. 15. “These folks were responsible for a large portion of our thefts.”

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loria Shriver Carle was born on June 2, 1926. With her girls by her side, she went to her heavenly home to be with her sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Preceded in death by: Loving husband, Norris Carle, parents, brother, and two sisters.

Survived by: daughters, Susan Crowley-Wasson, Sally Holberg, four grandchildren, Carrie Crowley, Chris Crowley, Mike Holberg, Jeremy Holberg, ten great grandchildren, and adopted family, Bill, Bonnie, and Blake Bijak.

Those who loved her knew her as Gloria, Skeeter, Mama, Mimi, Grandma or Yaya. Born in Eastland, Texas but spent her early years in Batesville, Arkansas. Then her family moved to the Houston Heights. She married the love of her life on February 8, 1943 when she was just 16 years old. She graduated from John H. Reagan High School. After World War II in 1947 they moved to their first and only home in Garden Oaks. She joined St. Matthews Methodist Church in the early 1950’s. She was an active volunteer at the girl’s schools when they were growing up. She loved going to the YMCA for exercise classes and senior outings.

She was a charter member of the neighborhood Bunco group. She loved playing Bingo three days a week at Brookdale. She loved handwork. She did needlepoint, crochet, and quilting. She loved her family and was a loyal friend.

Services were held Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Pat H. Foley & Company.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gloria’s memory may be made to St Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 4300 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, Texas 77018 US, http://www.stmatthewsmethodist. org/; and Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 4040 Watonga Blvd, Houston, Texas 77092 US, https://gethsemanelutheran.org/.

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HISD from P. 1A are aligned with magnets.

“Just like this neighborhood deserved it, I’m fighting for other neighborhoods around this city,” Skillern-Jones said.

“Equity is not a dirty word.”

Why the FTE? More than one question from the audience addressed the proposed switch from the PUA, or Per Unit Allocation model of funding, in which a school’s budget is derived from allocations of money attached to different student categorizations, to a FTE, or full-time equivalent model, which is more centralized.

The PUA funding model has been in use at HISD for the past 17 years. HISD Chief Financial Officer Rene Barajas said that HISD is an anomaly in Texas as the other top 20 school districts in Texas use the FTE model, proving that “any district can be successful” in utilizing it. Barajas said that the FTE model is less expensive, and that it could both address budget issues and allow HISD to be more equitable in the way money is allocated.

Skillern-Jones reiterated her belief that some schools with smaller enrollments would have to close if cuts were made under the existing PUA model.

She said that the proposed FTE model was being adjusted to what the principals have said they need for flexibility and the new iteration was a hybrid of FTE with some flexible dollars.

Some questioned why the budget cuts could not be made under the PUA model and asked for more information with regard to the data that the district was using to craft the model.

“What I want to see is some transparency around the process,” said one parent. “And truly some genuine work that you can show us. I reject the premise that we can’t see [the data].”

Others said that with the FTE’s stated 1 to 33 teacher to student ratio in area high schools, it was hard to believe that successful schools could continue to thrive.

Ways to help Concern over improvement required, or IR schools, was also voiced by attendees who asked for ways to help these schools.

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78 percent to 93 percent and enrollment from 400 to more than 600 students.

“They are projected to come off of IR,” said SkillernJones. “It takes 3 to 5 years research shows [to turn a school around].”

Skillern-Jones said that community members could help struggling schools by petitioning the TEA to grant a one year pause in testing and accountability for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

“Accountability pauses were granted after Alicia and after Ike,” Skillern-Jones told The Leader. “Correspondence just indicated that Commissioner Morath would grant our schools the waiver on a case by case basis and would still impose sanctions.”

Jarvis, Davis weigh in Texas State Representative Jarvis Johnson also spoke at the gathering. He told The Leader that the number one thing that people could do to help in the budget crisis was to vote and “get rid of the people who don’t support public education.”

“I, along with many other legislators want to fix school finance, that created the problem of recapture,” he said. “In the meantime, we have to be creative to lessen the financial burden that HISD faces.”

He hopes that HISD will consider partnering with charter schools – which he notes are public institutions – to be able to count those students as HISD students and avoid lost enrollment costs. Partnering with other non-profits, while they may have a good track

record for school improvement, doesn’t address the money that gets sent back to the state.

Jarvis said that many students have left HISD already to go to charter schools where they perceive there are more opportunities or a better education.

“Losing more money is going to hurt [HISD] further,” he said.

“It exacerbates the problem.”

More than 2,000 people have signed a petition on Change.org to request an external performance audit of HISD. During the meeting, Skillern-Jones said that the last performance audit HISD did cost $1 million and took a year to complete. She said that there are data analytics companies that have HISD data and that decisions were not going to be made without supporting analysis.

Texas House Representative Sarah Davis told The Leader that she has requested that the Legislative Budget Board perform a financial audit of HISD, and is awaiting their response.

Her letter to the executive director of the LBB reads in part: “As you may be aware, HISD recently announced a budget shortfall of approximately $200 million. In response, the HISD School Board implemented significant cuts. The HISD School Board took this action without first reviewing an independent audit or performance review.

Inexplicably, the HISD School Board voted in June 2017 to approve a request for an LBB audit, but later voted to reject this request. Alarmingly, HISD has not undergone an independent financial audit since 1995.”

Attendee takeaways LaTrice Ferguson, an HISD parent who spoke at the last board meeting, said that although the Town Hall was appreciated, it was a concern of many that HISD’s CFO was unfamiliar with the PUA model.

“It is irresponsible to state that the FTE model is more cost efficient when we haven’t had a performance audit in over 20 years,” Ferguson said. “Also, we are concerned that in November 2017, the board of trustees voted in favor of continuing with the PUA model as part of their policy and this proposal is in direct violation of that policy.

We don’t have a problem with budget adjustments and reallocation of funds but it must be done responsibly. The Trustees will be in direct violation of a policy they voted in favor of last November if they vote in favor of decentralization.”

There is also lingering confusion about the status of this year’s online lottery for admission into magnet programs.

Parents expect notification from the Office of School Choice by March 22. The initial district proposal stated that preference for magnet programs would go to those living in the suggested quadrants and to low-income students. Meeting attendees wondered why these changes were proposed after the application deadline had taken place, and also if the changes would apply for the 2018-2019 school year.

Skillern-Jones told The Leader that she doesn’t expect the board to overturn acceptances for this year or remove students from current seats.

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rnold Wesley (“Wes”) Shaver, Jr., age 71, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 15, 2018 from complications due to liver cancer. He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on January 6, 1947. Wes graduated from Healdton High School in Healdton, Oklahoma in 1965, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Abilene Christian University, in Abilene, Texas in 1969. Wes was a CPA in the State of Texas and worked much of his career in the oil and gas industry.

Wes married Rose Marie (Brewer) Shaver on April 21, 2007.

He and Rose shared a passion for spending time with family and friends, golf, food, and travel. Even though Wes traveled extensively during his life, his heart was tied to two special places: Colorado and Hawaii. Wes loved to fish and continued the tradition established by his father by taking his own family to Lake City, Colorado for fishing and camping each summer.

Wes and Rose also frequently traveled to the Hawaiian Islands in recent years. Their many adventures across the Islands remain special memories for Rose.

As active members at Grace Church Garden Oaks, Wes and Rose have positively influenced many people in the community, opening their home and hearts to anyone in need. Whether simply providing a warm meal, mentoring and offering spiritual guidance, or assisting families through job loss or medical hardship, Wes was always eager to help and was adored by all who knew him.

Wes is preceded in death by Oma Jean Shaver (mother) and Elaine Shaver (sister-in-law). He is survived by Rose Shaver (wife), Margaret Brewer (mother-in-law), Arnold “Gramps” Shaver, Sr. (father), Scott Shaver (son) and his wife Shari Shaver, Kimberly Richey (daughter), Kayla Jordan “KJ” Richey (granddaughter) and Noyes Richey III(son-in-law), Kenny Shaver (brother), Kara Cobb (sister) and her husband Don Cobb, and six nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Wes’s life for all who knew him is being held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 24th, at Grace Church Garden Oaks, located at 3754 N. Shepherd, Houston, Texas 77018. A reception will follow the celebration at the church. Because Wes loved Hawaii, please feel free to wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt.

A memorial is being established at Grace Church Garden Oaks in Wes’s name to support families in need. If you wish to contribute, in lieu of flowers, please send donations to 3754 N. Shepherd Dr., Houston, TX 77018.

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The Leader • Saturday, February 24, 2018 • Page 4A

Blame is our nation’s worthless currency S omeone must take the blame for this. Someone must take responsibility for our boiling conversation on schools and shootings and Alaina Petty, one of the 17 innocents who died in Parkland, Fla., on Valentine’s Day. This isn’t just a national conversation anymore. This is us.

This is about my son, who starts school next year. This is about your daughter, who you pray walks out of school this afternoon. Someone must take the blame for this.

Blame media. They send choppers and celebrity newscasters to every massacre in this country, devout in their influence over the masses. They’re the ones who turn awful events into fantasies, spurring depressed and depraved teenagers to cross one step over that sandy line between hurt and evil. They give credence to the worst, power to the afflicted, persuasion to the passive.

We can’t blame the media. They don’t load guns; they don’t pull triggers. They show up after our children have died, telling the rest of the world what we already know. If bullets rained in a school one mile from our newspaper’s office, we would never sit on our hands and watch the story pass by. We’d be first on the scene.

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ago, our youth shared their sorrows in diaries. They talked to parents, sisters, sometimes even teachers.

They found resolve because those awkward years of discovery were placed at the feet of people who once conquered and now cared.

Today, our youth share pain with the rest of the world. They swallow ridicule in their pleas for compassion. They hinge their hope on animation, relentless in pursuit of approval.

We can’t blame social media.

Websites don’t walk into schools; they don’t act on our behalf. They are mirrors of the people who bare souls. We never blamed the notes left in yearbooks for destroying a teenager’s psyche. Why start now?

Blame video games. And why wouldn’t we, when some of the most popular are called “Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition,” or “Dark Souls III,” or “Dead by Daylight?” And why

wouldn’t we, when Dead by Daylight presents you this: “In this slasher game, a remorseless killer hunts down survivors to sacrifice them to an evil entity, using a variety of weapons to hack, stab and impale characters. Injured players may crawl on the ground leaving pools of blood behind and can be hung on meat hooks in brutal death sequences,” wrote Jeff Haynes for Common Sense Media.

We can’t blame video games.

These are cartoon victims, not real ones. The players are teenagers with developed brains and, in most instances, the understanding of right and wrong. Two generations ago, we didn’t blame the Stooges when one child bopped another with a broom stick. The graphics may be better, but the consequences – those must be the same.

Blame guns. Please, can we blame guns and the bullets in them?

Without these weapons, not one of these children would have died. As a psychology professor said, “Guns not only permit violence, they can stimulate it, as well. The finger pulls the trigger, but the trigger may also be pulling the finger,” wrote Leonard Berkowitz.

We can’t blame guns. The first semi-automatic rifle was introduced in 1885, the first semi-automatic

Lynn Ashby Columnist

a young lieutenant named Dwight Eisenhower, who met his future wife here. Ike also coached a college football team. Gen Douglas MacArthur went to high school in San Antonio at the West Texas Military Academy. Needless to say, MacArthur was the class valedictorian.

What kind of cash cow is this “dirty little river?”

Houston, read with jealousy the following: A 2014 study found that the River Walk attracted about 9.3 million non-resident visitors whose main reason for coming to the area was to visit the River Walk. Locals made about 2.2 million trips to the River Walk resulting in a total of about 11.5 million visitors. These non-resident visitors spend about $2.4 billion each year, which supports more than 31,000 jobs. These workers earn incomes and benefits of over $1 billion. The economic impact is about $3.1 billion per year. This economic activity results in about $173 million flowing to various state and local government agencies, and almost $201 million in revenues being generated for the federal government. That’s a lot of money for this sleepy river village. But how do they keep it from flooding? Back in the 1920s, like Houston, Santone flooded awfully. Finally a series of dams and locks regulated the water level. However, the bottom depth varies, so if some Saturday night drunk falls into the river, she may be up to her waist, or 30 feet down.

This water level is obviously one of the major drawbacks for the aptly named Bayou City. After Houston’s 1920 and 1930 floods, like San Antonio, plans were made and two dams -- Addicks and Barker -- were built west of the city to prevent flooding. (Quit laughing.)

Here’s a quick overview for real estate brokers who are using glass bottom boats.

Buffalo Bayou rises west of Katy near the Waller County line in extreme northern Fort Bend County and flows 65 miles east, across southern Harris County, to its mouth on the San Jacinto River. It goes through some of the most expensive neighborhoods and winds through the downtown. You couldn’t ask for a better location for lazy boat rides, kayaking and waterside restaurants. But over the years the bayou became neglected, polluted (there used to be a boating event called the Reekin’ Regatta).

In recent years some good citizens have tried to fix up the banks with jogging paths

light in his darkness. I understand the Second Amendment, and I believe in the right to bear arms, but our Founding Fathers were looking at muzzle-loading service rifles when they granted us those rights. If you’re a hunter who needs automatic shots, take two guns.

Yes, we can blame all those things; then again, we can’t. And that leaves one solution.

This is us. This is about my son, who starts school next year. This is about your daughter, who you pray walks out of school this afternoon.

I am not here to pacify my son.

You are not here to befriend your daughter. We are parents, we are instructors, we are coaches, we are in charge.

We teach our children which button turns on the TV. We are too lazy to pull them from social media. We buy the video games. We see their anger and collapse.

This is not a mass media, social media, video game or gun problem.

Blame all you want – that’s the currency of the day – but this is on us and no one else.

Either we mold character, or it crumbles. Either we plant conviction, or it wilts. Either we respond, or we blame.

Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

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A river runs through it?

SAN ANTONIO – Here we are, morning at an outdoor café along the town’s River Walk. The sky is blue, the temperature is 75, the flowers are in bloom and, right on key, here come both a barge full of tourists and a waiter with my Bloody Mary. Just like Buffalo Bayou. Well, not exactly, but how many times have you heard totally clueless residents or out-of-towners say, “Why can’t Buffalo Bayou be turned into something like San Antonio’s River Walk?” Well, why can’t the Astrodome be turned into the world’s largest sauna?

Just open the doors in August. Why can’t the Texans stay healthy? The easy answer is simply: Harvey, but that 500-year flood only hits every three years, right?

Let’s start here in San Antonio, or Santone. The river got here before the town. San Antonio’s history began in May of 1718 with the founding of the San Antonio de Béxar Presidio and Mission San Antonio de Valero (now the Alamo) so the city is now celebrating its 300th birthday. For the next couple of centuries the river was considered a dumping ground.

If you look at some of the older building along here you will see fire escapes, loading docks and the butt-end of structures. Indeed, in the 1920s the manager of the Plaza Hotel asked the city if it couldn’t do something about “that dirty little river.”

In 1929, San Antonio architect Robert H.H. Hugman developed plans for the river area including stone walkways, bridges, staircases and the vision of retail development. Nothing happened.

Then the Great Depression came along, the WPA found unemployed workers willing to lay stone for starvation wages, and Bingo! The 1968 HemisFair nudged more walkways, bridges and tourists. Since then Santone has been adding on and extended the river because every hotel and restaurant wants to advertise “on the River Walk.”

A few items of interest, maybe. Santone is now the seventh-largest city in the country. (Texas is the only state having three biggest cities in the top 10, with Austin coming on strong.) The minor league San Antonio Missions are the only original member still in the Texas League. (That may change.)

The headwaters of the San Antonio River are found at the Blue Hole, a natural artesian spring on the University of the Incarnate Word campus near the downtown. San Antonio is called Military City USA because for almost 300 years soldiers and, later, airmen were stationed here.

If you were a career soldier or airman, somewhere along the line you were stationed here. Shake any tree and a retired general will fall out.

The list of former military residents includes Robert E. Lee, Black Jack Pershing and

pistol in 1892. These are not new accessories in our homes, but consider some statistics, by decade: In the 1960s, there were 42 deaths from shootings at schools. In the 1970s, 36. In the 1980s, 51. In the 1990s, 91. And in the past five years, from 2013 to now, there have been 101, and we’re only halfway home.

By percentage, more U.S. homes had guns in the 1960s (49 percent) than they did in 2017 (42 percent).

We can’t blame mass media, social media, video games and guns.

Oh sure, we can.

If media stopped rushing town halls before victims are buried, maybe the demons inside bewildered teenagers wouldn’t rush to replicate the coverage.

If social media tipped the balance from promoting envy to fostering flesh-and-blood interaction, maybe the virtual ridicule would be replaced by group accountability.

If video games intoxicated with achievement rather than destruction, maybe the desensitization of youth would slow to the levels of the generation that used sticks and mouth sounds to emulate backyard war.

If guns weren’t so easy to buy, if our background checks worked, and if we pulled semi-automatic weapons off the shelves, maybe Nikolas Cruz has the extra moment to find

Whoa, Nelly!

and trees, bushes, etc. But it still ain’t no River Walk.

OK, that’s the problem, what’s the solution? First, we need a major tourist attraction to bring visitors to our bayou. I suggest we buy, or at least rent, the Alamo. Hey, San Antonio has been talking a good fight for decades about how the city is going to upgrade the Alamo Plaza, get rid of the Bible thumpers and the sleaze shops. All hat and no cattle. So Houston moves in and takes charge.

Then we copy San Antonio’s flood plans, with docks and locks. Houston sent men to the moon, so don’t tell me we can’t figure out how to put in a few flood-free bars and cafes. The main point is that we don’t consult with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unless you want that riverside café in your den.

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Dear Editor: In regards to the letter in The Reader column dated Feb. 10, which was in regards to Major Election Cycle article of Feb. 3, all I can say is “Whoa Nelly. Where’s the disclosure line that says, ‘This has been a paid political announcement’”?

OK, it’s a non-paid political announcement written in the style of reverse psychology and veiled sarcasm. If you read The Leader and especially The Reader column regularly as I do, you can easily pick up the political drift of frequent letter contributors.

It’s an opinion column and we all have opinions.

“Not that there’s anything wrong with that” as they would say on the Jerry Seinfeld show.

OK, my opinion is that the Democratic Party and certain of its candidates, especially Sheila JacksonLee, are amazed to see such support and praise coming to them from a source that in my experience as a long-time reader has never had one good word for any Democrat including Ms. Lee. What gives? Is it a “metamorphosis” or a Trojan Horse?

In my opinion, “Beware the Trojan Horse.”

A.R.

Rebuttal of Jackson Lee Endorsement

Dear Editor: The Feb. 17 letter from J. Reynolds suggesting that Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (SJL) would make a great Senator or VP was laughable. According to the www.govtrack.us, SJL introduced the second most bills (76) in the 114th Congress, yet only one of her bills was approved. It shows how out of touch her views are with the rest of the country. She has the third worst record amongst Texas delegates for

Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com missing votes - 12.4%. Ninety-seven percent of all Representatives had better vote attendance records.

Where was she? I have written SJL numerous emails, yet I have never received a single response, not even a form letter based on the subject. I called recently to complain about the issue and her staff promised to respond immediately, yet they never did. Does she read any emails submitted through her website?

She rents an office on 19th Street that is rarely occupied, thereby wasting tax payer money. She has co-sponsored outrageous bills to impeach President Bush in 2008 and Trump recently. In the last State of the Union address she rudely sat stone-faced even though the current administration has driven unemployment for African Americans to a record low. In contrast, you could see her beg for autographs and fawn over Emperor Obama at his State of the Union addresses. As insight to her temperament, you only need to look at the recent airline seat incident where she used her congressional privilege to hijack the seat of another woman. In my opinion, SJL is the poster child for term limits.

R.S. Johnson

Op-Ed ... Two Sides

Dear Editor: Your Jan. 27 “Two Sides” Op-Ed was the most needed and dead on accurate Op-Ed on the current state of the news media I think I’ve ever read. My only disappointment is that your piece wasn’t picked up and run by news media outlets across the country. Your musings could have served as an early in the year wake up call to both those who produce and consume the so called “news” of the day.

Jim Mackey

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CRAWFISH FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED GHACC This year’s Crawfish Festival is bigger and better than ever and help from volunteers are needed to make it happen! Help unload a truck, set-up tables and chairs, help with parade staging and pack up when it’s over. Information: 713-861-6735, events@ heightschamber.org.

WALTRIP RAM BAND FISH FRY Waltrip High School The Waltrip Ram Band is having the annual Fish Fry from 5-9 p.m.

Feb. 23. Dinner will be served in the cafeteria. Various bands will perform throughout the evening.

Dinner tickets are $10 and door prize tickets are $2. Dinner includes fish, tater tots, and salad.

Information: www.waltripramband.org.

LADIES AUXILIARY FISH FRY American Legion Post 560 The Ladies Auxiliary Fish Fry will be Friday, Feb. 23, from 6 p.m. until sold out. The American Legion Post 560 is located at 3720 Alba. All proceeds go to benefit Veteran causes. Information: 713-682-9287, www. txlegion560.org.

St. Joseph Medical Center February is National Heart Health Month and seniors can learn about their risks for heart attack or stroke, as well as enjoy a free breakfast, from 8-9:30 a.m., Feb. 28, in the fourth floor meeting room located at St. Joseph Medical Center in The Heights, 1917 Ashland.

Membership in St. Joseph’s Senior Advantage Program is free and open to all seniors ages 55 and up. Seating is limited and reservations can be made by calling 713969-5376 by 2 p.m. Feb. 26.

the regional premiere of C. P. Stancich’s Sherlock Holmes and the Spinsters of Blackmead, an exciting new look at Sherlock, his compatriots and all with a twist.

The show opens Feb. 23, and runs through March 24, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays, at 3 p.m. (March 11 and 18, only) at Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way Out West. Reservations are encouraged. Tickets are $16 Adults, $13 Students and Seniors, and $13 Sunday Matinees.

Information: theatresuburbia.org, 713-682-3525.

FIRST SATURDAY BIRDING Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center Join volunteer bird guides Al Barr for a special Saturday morning bird walk to kick off NatureFest 2018. This guided walk will be 7:45 a.m. March 3, and provides visitors with a firsthand look at some of the overwintering and resident birds as well as opportunities to see a few early migratory species. Ages 10 and up. The park is located at 20634 Kenswick Dr. Information: 281-446-8588, www.hcp4.net.

BOOK SIGNING The Book Scene Author Shane Michael Lassitter will sign Outlast, Book 1. Join him for an exciting look at another world, refreshments and prizes on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Book Scene is located at 1820 W. 43rd St. Information: 713-869-6117.

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All Saints TALC to host Channel 2’s Frank Billingsley All Saints Third Age Learning Center welcomes KPRC Channel 2’s Frank Billingsley on Friday, March 2, as he presents a talk on his book, “Swabbed and Found.” The book is his emotional, mystery filled journey of being an adoptee who after 50 years began a search for his biological family.

The presentation begins at 10:30 a.m. and concludes at noon and is free to seniors in the community. There will be signed books for sale for $27, which includes tax. Lunch is available following the presentation for $2. Reservations must be made by 10 a.m. the morning of the presentation.

All Saints Catholic Community is located at 215 E. 10th St. Call 713-248-1277 for reservations or information.

GriefShare at St. Stephen’s All who are grieving the death of a loved one are welcome to attend a new GriefShare support group meeting Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Room 201. Each of the weekly sessions includes a Christianbased video teaching on grief recovery followed by small group discussion. For more information visit www.griefshare.org.

The 2018 Cruisin’ for Christ Car Show will be held Saturday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date March 24).

All types of vehicles are welcome! Pre-registration is $10 per vehicle; $20 per vehicle the day of the show. There will be activities for children and Boy Scout Troop 604 will have lunches available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit St. Stephen’s youth ministries and Church World Service Fund.

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The Obituaries.

Fern Evadine Boismier,

93, born June 18, 1924 in Omer, Mich., died Feb. 13. Survivors include her husband Oscar, sons Jim and Gary, brother Ralph, and 17 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-greatgrandchildren.

Gloria Deane Carle, 91, born June 2, 1926 in Eastland, Texas, died Feb. 14. She graduated from John H. Reagan High School. After World War II in 1947 they moved to their first and only home in Garden Oaks. She joined St. Matthews Methodist Church in the early 1950’s. Carle is survived by her daughters Susan Crowley-Wasson, Sally Holberg, four grandchildren, and 10 greatgrandchildren.

Josie Marie Cobb, 79, born May 30, 1939, died Feb. 17. Cobb was a graduate of John H. Reagan High School. She was a stay at home mom until 1982 when she began working for HISD. After

dedicating 22 years of service, she retired in 2004. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She is survived by her sons Albert Cobb, Sr., Michael Cobb, and Joseph Cobb, daughter Anne Cobb-Amy, sisters Lena Tamborella and Paula Hill, eight grandchildren, and one greatgrandson.

Larry Ray Jones, 66, born Nov. 1, 1951 in Gorman, Texas, died Feb. 11. He is survived by his mother, Wanda, sisters Candy Jones Williams and Kelley Jones Curry, and brother Robert Jones.

Amy Denise Krawczynski,

63, born Aug. 16, 1954, died Feb. 15. She is survived by her mother, Lena Luc Krawczynski, brothers James II, Philip Joseph, and sister Dixie Keeton.

Gertrude F. Nowak, 85, born March 18, 1932 in Brenham, died Feb. 12. She is survived by her sons Ed Nowak, Charles

GALLERY NIGHTS Haum Salon Haum Salon, 3502 Oak Forest Dr., will hold their inaugural Gallery Nights, from 6-9 p.m.

Feb. 24. Come see the artists and meet them as well as enjoy a glass of wine and some refreshments. Proceeds support Frank Black Middle School. Sponsors

2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

All Saints Knights of Columbus holds Lenten Fish Fry The All Saints Knights of Columbus council is hosting four Lenten Fish Fries in the parish hall. Dinners are served Feb. 16, March 2, and March 16, from 5-8 p.m.; and Good Friday (March 30) from 3-8 p.m. Plates include great fish, hushpuppies, fries, slaw, green beans, sauces, and tea/lemonade. Adult plates are $10 and children under 10 are $5.

Cookies will also be available.

All Saints Catholic Community is located at 215 E. 10th St. Call 713-304-1626 for information.

St. Matthew’s hosts Lenten soup supper St. Matthew’s welcomes the

are Haum Salon, Forever Young by Sandie and Glo Girl. Information: 832-291-1216.

91ST ANNIVERSARY ROUND UP St. Thomas High School Round Up, the annual tradition of fun, food, and community, kicks into high gear March 4, from noon-6 p.m. at St. Thomas High School, 4500 Memorial. All are welcomed to this campus-wide carnival of kids’ games, adult games, shopping at the Big Red Market (30+ vendors, opens at 11:00 a.m.), a silent auction, and the 6 p.m. raffle drawing.

An international food court will have a range of refreshments and meal choices. Proceeds support the St. Thomas Tuition Assistance Program. Information: www.sths. org.

AARP MONTHLY MEETING AARP Chapter 1265 The monthly meeting will be held at 10 a.m., March 5, in the community room at 1520 Candlelight Ln. The special guest is Jennifer Salazar, Senior Medicare Patrol program director for the Better Business Bureau.

The meeting is open to anyone 50 or older, and will be preceded by a meet-and-greet at 9:30 a.m.

Georgia Lewis is president. Information: 832-654-4744.

community to participate in a free Lenten Soup Supper and worship service each Wednesday evening at 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall. A light meal of delicious soup with some trimmings will be served before a brief song and Lenten lesson. Come and enjoy the meal while meeting some new friends.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. Call 713-6970671 or visit the Facebook page or the website at www. stmatthewsmethodist.org.

Stations of the Cross at Hope Episcopal Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., will have the Stations of the Cross each Friday at 6 p.m. during Lent.

There will be a soup supper afterward. Everyone in the community is welcome.

Call 681-6422 for information.

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Pauline Knobles Traylor,

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EYE WITNESS TO WAR Heritage Society Museum The new exhibition in The Heritage Society Museum is A View from the Trenches: The Oberwetter World War I Collection will run through April 28. Images of war are powerful. Buildings crumbling, bridges blown to pieces, roads destroyed, and the men in uniform marching through it. These are the images photographed by a Texas man fighting in France during World War I. The museum is located at 1100 Bagby St. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

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Nowak, daughters Cathy Morris, and Patricia Parker, brother Steve Przyborski, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. born Oct. 8, 1930 in New Willard, Texas, died Feb. 12. In 1950, Sedita moved to Houston with her sister where she began her professional career with Prudential Insurance. She is survived by her son, Giovanni.

PLANT SALE Mercer Botanic Gardens The community is invited to shop at March Mart Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the East Side Gardens.

Purchase a TMS membership to gain VIP early access to the sale Friday, March 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. or Saturday, March 17 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Early shoppers have the best chance of taking home Mercer’s rarest plants not available at local nurseries. Visit themercersociety.org or call 713274-4107 to get a TMS membership or upgrade an existing membership.

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There is a story told of a wealthy prince who saw a beautiful young peasant woman working in the fields near his castle. He saw her and instantly fell in love with her beauty and he desired to know her better. When he got back to his castle he thought to himself, “I am the prince, I can order her to come to the castle and she will have to obey me.” But he quickly realized that you can’t force true love. Then he thought, “I can send her many nice gifts and shower her with my riches.” Then he realized that you can’t buy true love. Finally, he realized that the only way to find true love was to win her love. He put aside his princely robes and put on the clothing of a peasant. He went to the field where she was working and began to work beside her. He spoke kindly too her and over time a friendship developed which then deepened into true love. True love can’t be forced or bought. True love can only be given.

God gave His Son Jesus Christ to die for the sins of the world. God doesn’t force us to love Him, He doesn’t buy our love, He demonstrated His love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. You and I have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive the love of Christ. You can’t buy it. You can’t work hard enough to earn it. You can’t pay God back for His love for you because there is nothing great enough to repay Him with.

If you do love God and you have trusted in Christ for salvation you can give Him your life. This is a reasonable response to the great gift that He has given you. I hope you have experienced God’s love.

I hope you will show true love to others in your life this week.

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Something to chew on: dental care for your pet Dear Thinking about Teeth, As you probably know, humans should visit their dentist twice a year for a dental cleaning and exam, but did you know your pet should also visit the veterinarian for teeth cleaning once a year?

February is Pet Dental Health Month and keeping your pet’s teeth clean is an important part of ensuring that your pet stays healthy. Gum disease is the most common disease occurring in pets today. Plaque and tartar buildup can cause bad breath, bleeding, painful, irritated gums that affect eating and can even cause microscopic damage to the heart, liver and kidneys.

There are several symptoms of dental issues in your dog that you should look out for such as: bad breath, discoloration of the gums

Dear Tabby, Do I really need to take my dog in to get his teeth cleaned on a regular basis? I’m not sure that it would be worth the extra expense of the procedure. Most dogs just have bad breath, right?

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and teeth, bleeding, broken teeth and exposed roots. If you see any of these things happening in your pet’s mouth, see your vet for help.

Most veterinary clinics offer dental cleaning services (if they do not, they can refer you to someone who does). A basic cleaning for your pet’s teeth usually begins at about $200 and goes up from there, based on the condition of your pet’s teeth. The process requires anesthesia, so plan on your pet spending most of the day at the vet clinic the day of his cleaning for the procedure as well as for observation following the cleaning. So, what can you do to ensure the health of your pet’s chompers?

“Ideally, you should brush your pet’s teeth daily, using a special

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toothpaste, formulated especially for pets,” advises Dr. Johnathon Dodd, clinical professor at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine. If daily tooth-brushing doesn’t quite fit into your busy schedule, luckily, there are pet treats on the market that promote good dental health and can be used in between brushings.

Visit the Veterinary Oral Health Council’s website (www.vohc.org) to see a comprehensive list of pet products that aid in dental care.

Between regular tooth brushing, special, tooth-friendly treats, exams and cleanings from your veterinarian, maintaining the health of your pet’s mouth is a simple form of preventative care.

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Meet Dime. This friendly boy was found before one of Houston’s recent big freezes. He was following a dog walker around, trying to sneak into homes behind her--looking for a cozy place to ride out the cold. Thankfully, Dime was rescued before the freeze hit and is ready for a cozy home of his own. Dime is about 2 years old and gets along with dogs and cats alike--a real gem! To learn more, go to www.saveacatrescue.org.

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By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com

Welcome home to Roy and Loretta McAllister of Garden Oaks!

The McAllisters were treated to the trip of a lifetime as guests of Loretta’s sister Kathleen and her husband, Steve. Steve spent part of his childhood in Australia and worked on planning this special trip for a year. The couples went on a cruise around New Zealand and also a land trip of Australia which included Sydney, Great Ocean Road, Great Barrier Reef & Kangaroo Island. Loretta said they saw koalas, kangaroos, penguins and seals and, she said, it was a wonderful way to dodge the ice and snow back here in Houston. The McAllister’s children and grandchildren are very happy to have them home once again.

Shawn and Phil Simmons of Oak Forest danced the night away at the Ivy Isle Foundation of Texas and Beta Phi Omega Chapter Mardi Gras Gala held in the Grand Ballroom of the Galveston Island Convention Center on Feb. 10.

The fete was thrown by Shawn’s

sorority. Shawn wore a glamorous royal purple fitted and ruched floor length gown with a gold lame cape and Phil was decked out in sharp black tie. A striking couple!

Scarborough’s Varsity Basketball Team, currently killing it in the playoffs, would like to thank the neighbors and area businesses involved in raising the funds needed to buy their new court shoes for the playoffs. Word got out that their shoes were in bad shape and the cost to purchase team shoes was substantial and not something the school’s budget could accommodate. Scarborough’s Coach Jackson knew the shoes were needed so the team could run and play without concern for tripping; it was a real need and a cost the boys themselves could not cover.

Neighbors and area businesses instantly and very generously donated to a PayPal account set up by the Coach once he was made aware of the outpouring of support. The Varsity team is still winning in the playoffs and I would think part of the lift in their step is the knowledge that the neigh-

borhood believes in them and supports them. That is a beautiful thing.

Another beautiful thing: Lulu M. Stevens Elementary has a field trip set for the entire 4th Grade to visit the Houston Livestock Show and spend the day there. The school’s teachers are asking the community to contribute to help fund the buses for the trip. Part of the funds are being requested from the school’s PTO; however, $500 is still needed.

As I write this, neighbors and community members are filling that need, so very generously. Folks, you are making a real difference.

Thank you, all!

Many people do not realize HISD schools’ budgets do not cover field trip bus expenses and HISD charges all of its schools for each bus they use for field trips. It is up to teachers, PTAs/PTOs, parents, and community to raise funds to be used for this purpose. One well known band director in the community put it best a few years ago when he said, “When I was in college working towards my degree in Education, I didn’t know I needed

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to minor in Fundraising!” Pay it forward! Love your neighbor!

One of our sweetest Garden Oaks neighbors has gone on home.

Beloved mother and grandmother Hattie Mae (Liebham) Weirich, born in Plantersville, Texas on Nov. 14, 1923, passed away Jan. 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by husband Alvin Weirich and son James Weirich and is survived by son Richard Weirich, grandchildren Michelle Weirich, Vanessa Weirich Koller and Keith and Wendy Weirich, and great-grandchildren River Koller, Bradly Weirich and James Weirich.

Hattie was an original member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and volunteered in the food pantry and was a member of the Altar Society for many years. Hattie and her husband Alvin, a policeman, were also lifetime members of the Elks Lodge No. 151, SPJST Lodge 88, and Sons of Hermann Lodge No. 4. Hattie loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed dancing to big band and country and western music.

Dear Editor: Re your statement “you’re going to puke” when you see the Democratic ballot, I can only say that you must have a strong stomach to face the Republican ballot. I fail to see any redeeming qualities in Ted Cruz (called the most hated man in the Senate, Governor Abbott (who thinks emergency legislation is a bathroom bill and another anti-abortion bill), and Sid Miller and Ken Paxton (whose faults are too numerous to name).

You are apparently one of those people who think any Republican, no matter how bad, is better than any Democrat. This is how our state got to be last or near last is so many categories from education to healthcare to maternal mortality. By the way, I have voted in every election, city, state, and national since 1954 except for one local and one national when I was in the Army and I have voted for Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.

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Paul Lenz The Leader unintentially ran the J. Reynolds letter two weeks in a row due to an oversight. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused our readers.

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I caught a bad case of the crawfish bug Christina Martinez Managing Editor

I have to admit, I wasn’t sold on the crawfish craze when I first came to the bayou city in 2014. I argued the age old arguments: “it’s just so much work for such little reward� and “are they actually bugs?� Crawfish were not on Mom’s menu growing up.

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son and it’s taken some time for me to jump on the band wagon. With crawfish season here, I am happy to report, fellow Houstonians, the time has come and I’ve officially got the bug; I’ve got it bad.

To quote the poetic Dr. Seuss, I could eat crawfish here or there. I could eat them anywhere.

My newest crawfish tasting came from a Leader-reader recommendation for Crawfish and Noodles off of Bellaire, right near Chinatown. The crawfish here are a Vietnamese-style, with a hefty coating of sauce and spices on the outside of the crawfish versus the Cajun-style that cooks the spice into the meat with the

for a dipping sauce for just about anything you ordered.

And if you’re a spice/heat lover, you can vary the spice level to fit your taste buds. I ate two pounds of Crawfish and Noodles’ saucy bugs. I’d go back today for more.

Since taking a trip down to Chinatown, I’ve visited The Boot and Mels’ Seafood Facebook photo Shack for Cajun-style bugs.

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Art Valet: Color is Bursting at Hermann Park Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

Last week I found a couple of classes for the weatherweary to stay indoors, did you get any class? Here’s another great opportunity this Saturday and it’s for the entire family and free. “Color Bursting Hermann Park,� Saturday at Hermann Park McGovern Centennial Gardens, The Brown Foundation Learning Pavilion in the Family Garden. Use Parking Lot Entrance C - 1500 Hermann Drive, 10 a.m. - 1p.m.

Volunteers will find themselves weaving colorful vests for this new installation set for late March and led by artists Tami Merrick and Nicola Parente. “The Bayou Trails project is an example of parks, neighborhoods, and artists collaborating on interesting and innovative projects,� says Houston Arts Alliance CEO, John Abodeely. “The Alliance is honored to help empower these impressive individuals and organizations to create and serve the community.�

Merrick and Parente’s project is an infusion of color in celebration of the Spring Equinox to engage the community. The project occurs in four movements of dance, music, and temporary public art. Temporary pieces include wrapping vividly colored, synthetic ribbon on some 35 trees throughout the park.

The artists will work with high school Eastside YES Prep students under the direction of artists and teachers. A second piece will involve about 60 tree vests which will be scattered along walking trails to enhance public attention.

Families will help to create these vests though community workshops led by the artists.

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