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WHAT: Prelims for Idol of the Heights, sponsored for the fourth year by the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce. WHEN & WHERE: First round was set from 7-10 p.m. March 1 at Big Woodrow’s, 3111 Chimney Rock Road (rock and pop); with country and under-21 performers competing at 7 p.m. March 8 at Blue Moose Lodge, 5306 Washington Ave.; and lounge, soul, R&B and oldies singers belting it out at 7 p.m. March 15 at Bubba’s Sports Bar, 6225 Washington Ave. HOW MUCH: Admission is free; $40 to enter the contest LEARN MORE: www.heights. chamber.com EDITOR’S TAKE: The Heights’ own version of American Idol provides more kudos than cringes. Each venue offers the chance to select a Fan Favorite, and you can follow the prelim winners right on to the finals on April 4 at the Chamber’s annual Crawfish Festival at Northwest Mall.

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Steve Siebenaler, principal at Waltrip High School since 2003, resigned Monday. In an email Tuesday morning, Houston ISD spokesman Jason Spencer said Siebenaler cited “personal reasons” and said the principal’s resignation date would be March 15. However, some connected to Waltrip have told The Leader Siebenaler did not show up Monday and is not expected to return to his job. According to Spencer, Linda Lazenby, a former principal of the DeBakey High School for Health Professions for three years and at the dual language K-8 Rice School before that, will serve as interim Steve Siebenaler principal until a permanent replacement is found. Sources described dissatisfaction with the longtime educator on the part of several school factions and the HISD administration over Waltrip not showing improvement on student academic achievement and preparing youngsters for college and careers. see Waltrip • Page 2A

Teacher layoffs, tax hike suggested for school budget problems by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com Variables seemed at times to exceed facts as Houston ISD trustees began tackling the lengthy budget process at a workshop last week – and faced with that uncertainty, the administration is talking widespread teacher layoffs or a 6-cent tax rate increase. There’s the cloudy situation of whether the state’s system of school financing is legal. A district court judge recently ruled it unconstitutional, but there are appeals to be made. There’s the utter unpredictability of the State Legislature over how much money it will give to schools in the budget it will craft in this session. And there’s an educated guess – but not a solid figure – about the size of the property tax roll from the Harris County Appraisal Dis-

trict. HISD has until June to pass a budget, until October to set its tax rate. “I absolutely think we need to be funding public education to the best of our abilities,” said HISD Board President Anna Eastman, who represents Leader neighborhoods on the board, “but there are still a lot of questions that need to be answered. And it can’t all fall to the school districts.” Eastman She pointed out that about 80 percent of HISD’s budget comes from its property taxpayers, up from about 50 percent before the legislature started slashing allocations. Some trustees expressed surprise that a shortfall, first projected at around $50 mil-

lion, had morphed into a $72 million deficit at the workshop last week. While discussing the option of classroom cuts in teachers and staff or the 6-cent tax rate hike, HISD administrators kept in $20 million in funding for the Apollo 20 turnaround school program and for so-called targeted assistance schools. Eastman said she wouldn’t support a tax increase without “a strong effort to get all possible feedback” from the public. “We have to be very transparent about where every dollar is going,” she said, saying the board needed more information about programs in the budget.“We have to be able to evaluate outcomes and results of existing programs before voting on how we’re going fund them and asking taxpayers to pay more.” In the last legislative session, lawmakers cut $5.4 billion from the two-year state bud-

get, resulting in a $120 million loss to HISD over that period and prompting the lawsuit by dozens of districts in Texas. HISD’s communications department seemed to be preparing taxpayers for a rate hike. In a news release about the budget workshop, it said that adding 6 cents to the tax rate would cost owners of a $200,000 home an additional $88.80 a year or $7.40 a month –– not mentioning incremental increases in the tax rate coming in the next few years to help fund the $1.89 billion bond approved last November. And it reiterated that the district’s rate of $1.15670 for each $100 of assessed property value is “a full 20 cents below” the average of Harris County’s school districts and how the district is only one of eight in the county to grant an additional 20 percent homestead exemption.

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Mike Knox is third candidate to enter District A race Mike Knox has become the third candidate for Houston City Council District A, the seat currently held by Helena Brown. Knox is a U.S. Air Force veteran and 15-year veteran of the Houston Police Department who was instrumental in establishing programs to eradicate gang violence. After leaving HPD, he consulted with schools and communities throughout the U.S. and Canada on gangs and authored the book, “Gangsta in the House: Understanding Gang Culture.� Mike Knox A 22-year resident of Spring Branch, Knox is president of his homeowners’ association and is a Republican precinct chair. He assisted

the Spring Branch Management District in its early implementation years, served as a Board Member for the Spring Branch Education Foundation and coached his son’s Little League baseball games. “I would like the voters of District A to know that I believe less government is better government,� Knox said in his announcement statement. “I’m going to lead with conservative values and work to have a safer District A for us all to live in.� He and his wife, Helen, have been married for 36 years and have one son, Jason, who is a new addition to the Houston Police Department. For information about the Knox campaign, go to www.mikeknox.org, or go to Mike Knox Campaign on Facebook and @mikeknox2013 on Twitter. Former Councilmember Brenda Stardig and state senate aide and City Hall blogger Amy Peck have already declared their candidacy.

FBI hunting ‘Rush Hour Robber’ As the roads were crowding with rush hour traffic the evening of Feb. 20, a man threatened a teller at a Wells Fargo Bank branch in the Heights and made his getaway. The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s help to identify the “Rush Hour Robber. “ At about 5 p.m., the robber entered the Wells Fargo Bank located at 235 W. 20th St. in the Heights. He walked up to the counter and handed a teller a threatening note demanding money. Witnesses were not sure if the man was armed with a weapon. The teller gave the man some cash. He was last seen walking east on West 20th Street. No one was physically hurt.

Authorities say this man, in his 60s, held up the Wells Fargo branch on 20th Street in the Heights late Feb. 20, then left on foot.

Word had begun spreading around the campus Monday that Siebenaler was out, and the staff was given the news at a meeting late in the day, The Leader was told. Siebenaler had spent his entire career with Houston ISD, starting as a teacher at Cunningham Elementary School in southwest Houston in 1986. He was named bilingual teacher of the year and teacher of the year in his next assignment at Benavidez Elementary, moving to the Rice School, Poe Elementary, then getting his first principal job at Sinclair Elementary in the Lazybrook area in 1999. Four years later, he became principal at Waltrip, whose population had become largely Hispanic and where, sources said, his fluency in Spanish and experience with Latino students and parents was seen as a major asset. He was named Northwest District Principal of the Year in 2004. Siebenaler’s last published salary was $116,300 in May 2012.

(Photo from FBI) The bank robber is described as a white male in his 60s 5’10� to 6’0�, 160 – 180 pounds with a thin to medium build and a pale complexion. He was unshaven with gray whiskers. He wore a black baseball-style hat, a black workstyle jacket, and work boots. Crime Stoppers is offering up

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Gatlin’s BBQ 1221 W. 19th St. www.gatlinsbbq.com Sandwiches: $6.75 1-3 Meat & Sides: $10.95-$14.95 Desserts: $2-$4.25 Kid Friendly: The Bomber is a carnivore LE’s Favorite: Brisket and Spicy Sausage with Ranch Style Green Beans and Slaw

Review: You better get Gatlin’s when you can

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ne Saturday afternoon in the not so distant past, Leader Eater went to experience what has become one of the area’s meat Meccas. Gatlin’s BBQ on 19th Street has been glazed with accolades and been dubbed as a must-try for lovers of smoked meat. Closing at 7 p.m., I figured that a 5 o’clock arrival provided me plenty of time to get a full experience at Gatlin’s. But disappointingly, I walked to the front door of the tiny house doubling as a barbecue joint and encountered this heart-sinking sign: “Sorry, but we are sold out for the evening!� OK, so this is some serious barbecue. I had to change my tactics for ensuring that I could get some of this sought-after sausage and brisket. With the help of a good looking and clever cohort, I was able to get at Mr. Gatlin’s barbecue another way – preordered take-out. The call into 19th Street was put in on a Friday morning even before their doors opened, and the good folks at Gatlin’s kept our full order in warming dishes until it could be scooped up in the evening (most of the restaurant’s barbecue inventory was long gone by then). Because I wasn’t getting the feast of brisket, ribs, turkey and spicy sausage fresh out of their kitchen, I was prepared to give Gatlin’s a mulligan on the meal. The assortment of meat could have easily been tougher than a pair of chaps at the rodeo after waiting around that long to be eaten. But the brisket had the tender texture that would have stacked up to any of the smoking pros squaring off in Reliant Stadium’s parking lot. The cut of beef had the ideal amount of fat for trapping in the moisture, and its

perfectly-crusted rub burst with a macho mixture of spices. Leader Eater was lucky enough to get a hefty-sized end piece, the barbecue equivalent of finding the prize in the cereal box, and this flavor grenade made my knees nearly buckle. Because my barbecue palette has a bias toward oversized pork ribs in a sweeter sauce (see: Alabama-style for more details), it’s hard to take other pork ribs seriously. Gatlin’s, though, applies its rub with the precision of a surgeon and had me thinking for a split second that I could be a convert to their Texas version of baby back ribs. The spicy sausage was celestial, and the smoked turkey was made for Gatlin’s sauce – a liquid with true grit and the ability to lightly pinch your lips as the turkey heads into your mouth. As barbecue sages know, there are plenty of restaurants that have conquered the skill of meat preparation and smoking. The side dishes ultimately elevate a barbecue restaurant’s stature when sizing up the elite cookers. And the sides are Gatlin’s secret weapons. You won’t look at an order of green beans the same way again after Gatlin’s. Theirs is doused in a peppery sauce with onions, tomatoes and bacon, owing its allure as much to the uniqueness of the concoction as to the exceptional taste. The honey and tang yin-yang in the slaw was delightful, and the bite hiding in the dirty rice will have you reaching for a Lone Star (Leader Eater’s suggested beer pairing for this feast). This barbecue will certainly have you grabbing the phone early on a Friday morning to guarantee Gatlin’s will be on your table that night.

Last week I talked about the art market scene and what each one offers on every Saturday of the month. That barely covers the multitude of art events in a city as big as Houston. First Saturday Arts Market is an unlimited resource when it comes to finding art events around Houston. There’s even an event calendar on our website so you can find the artists during the month. Here are four on my radar occurring this weekend. Friday from 6-10 Mitch Cohen p.m. the aptly named Arts Columnist The Gallery at 3202 White Oak, will be the scene for an Alice in Wonderland themed show titled The Mad Hatter. Hosted by artists Gordon & Tara Greenleaf, formerly of the Antiques Warehaus on Westheimer that so tragically burned to the ground three years ago. Fortunately for Houston, Gordon and Tara do not sit still and have reinvented themselves as gallerists. Guest artists, live music, refreshments and merriment are always a plus at this duo’s events. Sponsored in part by the Montrose Skate Shop

and others. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/187369658071283/ Saturday night you can experience your own mini version of gallery hopping! Both of these talented ladies are Heights residents too. Pen Morrison’s mixed media will hit a chord with music fans. “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – Guitar Art, No Strings Attached� will be at The Record Ranch Gallery inside Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth. I didn’t even know they had a gallery in there! The opening reception this Saturday is from 6-9 p.m. and runs through April 15, 2013. With Pen’s background in mixed media, and love of wood, her homage to the old-school blues musicians is a must see. Lisa Chow has an illustrative style that I fell in love with the first time I saw it. I own her work, and have used her intricate and whimsical pen and ink designs for the art market advertising. Luck you for she has plenty to go around. Don’t let Lisa’s whimsical themes fool you, look closer at her fairy tale images. Saturday night Lisa will introduce new paper goods! Space Montrose, 2608 Dunlavy from 6 to 10 p.m. https://www. facebook.com/events/440890949312171/ For the earlybirds, Saturday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., about 45 artists, vendors, musicians and friends, will be celebrating nine years of First

Saturday Arts Market. I’m still amazed how fabulous this one day art market has turned out. Saturday you will have a chance to meet first time artists, and a special guest, ABC Bodyart! Come try your hand in creating art, a live demo will take place late in the day. On a sad note, our host for the past six years, Ross and Cathy Clark of Wind Water Asian Antiques Gallery has decided to close shop and try something new. Be sure to say hello/farewell and take a look at their store closing specials. First Saturday Arts Market is a monthly outdoor fine arts event featuring the works of dozens of visual artists. Located in the Historic Houston Heights between Wind Water Gallery and Gen’s Antiques at 548 W. 19th St. at Lawrence Steet, the market showcases paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and handcrafted items. This Saturday It’s A Wrap Mobile Bistro will serve hot sandwiches and SweetRide Houston will take care of our craving for cool and sweet. More info than you can shake a wet paintbrush at online: www.FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com Cohen is the unrelenting promoter, founder and manager of First Saturday Arts Market. In his spare time he writes and wrangles pottery at Buchanan’s Native Plants in the Heights.

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Local markets, local coverage by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com The generations who grew up with processed foods, canned veggies, frozen entrees and fast food are coming full circle to eat more like their ancestors. They’re called “locavores,� shoppers who want to buy food grown close enough to their homes not to be refrigerated or frozen, shipped and stored or sprayed with pesticides and infused with preservatives. In many cases now, they’re willing to turn manicured backyards into gardens – and maybe even keep a couple hens for eggs. As part of The Hipstrict, under the label Locavoracious, The Leader will be regularly bringing readers news of markets, restaurants and other resources to buy and eat locally sourced foods, or to grow or raise your own. In some cases, to “keep it fresh,� the latest news about what to expect at your favorite farmer’s market that week or about a special item at a local eatery that night, will appear online and through our social media (THE LEADER on Facebook and @heightsleader on Twitter). It makes sense, doesn’t it? Shop local. Eat local. Read local in your neighborhood source for news.

Doris Sims, a vendor at Houston’s ďŹ rst farmer’s market on White Oak in the Heights for 10 years, shows o a dozen of the eggs she gathered early that morning that were in a customer’s kitchen within hours. (Photo by Charlotte Aguilar)

The originals There are bigger markets with vast choices, to be sure, but the decade-old farmer’s market in the parking lot at Onion Creek – Houston’s original farm stand – shouldn’t be missed. It’s run by a small group of dedicated women from

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Resilient SRO goes out with standing-room-only benefit

The message on the sign outside SRO at Northwest Mall was short and sweet. (Photo by Charlotte Aguilar)

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Neatherton. “From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank all my past and present employees who have been like family to me and all the customers who have touched my life over these 27 years.� The SRO was known for its two bars, food service that lasted into the night and for hosting a variety of special events, including air

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uick. What’s the name of the person who represents you on the Houston City Council? Obviously, there’s no way for me to know how many of our readers can correctly answer that question, but by the next sentence, you’ll know the answer and I’d have to dock your grade for cheating. Most of you live in District C, a geographic territory that looks a bit like a boomerang chewed and disfigured by an angry pack of boars. That would mean your council representative is Ellen Cohen. You’re welcome. The Leader’s distribution also touches District A (Helena Brown) and District H (Ed Gonzalez). I started writing today’s column about seven years ago. Seriously, it takes me a long time to write these things. The genesis was a news report after an election in Houston when I learned voter turnout was somewhere around 11 percent. That was my first year in Houston, and I’ll never forget my shock at the putrid turnout. Previously, I was publisher of a newspaper in a small Alabama city called Demopolis, and voter turnout there (dead man walking and all) was around 60 percent. If you think that’s high, you should

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have seen the turnout in adjacent Perry County where, I kid you not, they had 125 percent turnout. That’s another story for another day, but it’s fair to say the county registrar had a polling station at Mars Hill Cemetery. One of the great mysteries – at least to me – about a city the size of Houston is whether or not it’s even possible for regular citizens like you and me to get involved in city government. For some reason, I always thought that was an important part of living, working and shopping in a community. Back to my stop in Demopolis, Ala. That was a city of 7,540 people and five city council members. A little math tells us every city council member represented

roughly 1,500 citizens. Compare that to Houston and we might figure out why voter turnout is so low around here. In the city of Houston, there are 2.1 million people (6.1 million in the metro area). Any guess at how many citizens Councilwoman Cohen represents? How does 215,000 people sound? Just for the fun of it, let’s put Cohen’s district in some context. The entire city of Orlando has 216,000 people. Akron, Ohio, has 210,000, as does Rochester, N.Y. Think about that scale for a second. Our representation in city government is akin to Cohen representing the entire city of Orlando. Obviously, I’m leaving out the at-large Houston City Council members, but that’s on purpose. I’ve published this newspaper for more than eight months now, and I’ve never heard a peep from any of them. My assumption (and likely a safe one) is that you haven’t heard from them either, indicating they really don’t represent us all that much. Let’s be very clear about something, though. This is not a knock against Cohen. In fact, when I started thinking about this column, I decided to give her a call and ask her what she thought about voter in-

terest in this area. Specifically, I wanted to know if she felt local people are involved in the direction and decisions of our city government. Understand one thing: When a person (especially a journalist) asks a politician a question about her constituents, it’s very rare – in fact, never – that said politician would commence to bash her voters. So it’s not like Cohen was going to begin a diatribe on the ills of her constituency. That just wouldn’t make sense for subsequent campaigns. However, Cohen made some great points about her district and the people who live here. First, there are about 80 civic clubs in Cohen’s district, and she tries to visit with all of them. In those clubs, Cohen feels there’s great involvement. Second, she said the city does have public sessions on Tuesday afternoons, and there are anywhere from 25-50 people at those open forums. (If you’d like to take your problems to the city, contact the city secretary’s office about attending one of those meetings.) And then there are other great tools Houston has for voicing concerns with the pothole in front of your driveway. The 3-11 service is one of the best in the country.

You can call with a problem, receive a tracking number for your request, and then follow it all the way to completion. And for those savvy enough, there’s also a 3-1-1 app available for smart phones, which allows you to take pictures of the problem and submit those to the city. Here’s the point, if there really is one today: Cohen and, for that matter, all of our city council members do the best they can with the districts they represent. I’m not sure I’ve met a harder-working lady than Cohen, and whether she served in the state legislature or on our city government, she cares about fixing our problems. I asked her to describe her barometer for whether or not she’s able to adequately represent her constituents and she paraphrased a line Mayor Annise Parker used a few years ago: If the water runs and the toilets flush, we’re doing our job. Cohen also said most of her work is spent on infrastructure and public safety. In a sense, those are good points. Then again, I wonder if we’d get more invested in the future of this city if we had representation that could help with more than police and pipes. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

THE READER. Someburger memories Dear Editor: My dear departed brother has to be smiling knowing the venerable Height’s institution – Someburger – made the “List”. On a California desert property where his ashes were scattered, is a hole filled with some of his more earthly indulgences: a pint of Wild Turkey, Vegas blackjack chips, and a Someburger with cheese, of course! All capped off by a concrete stepping stone shaped like Texas. He used to say thinking about the burgers were one of the things that kept him going while deployed in the jungles of Vietnam, and our family has enjoyed them ever since they were located at 11th and Oxford, where as youngster’s all we had to do was walk across the street to be satisfied with gastronomical pleasure, usually a burger, fries, and a malt, all under a buck! Umm… Tim Pagel via www.theleadernews.com

Aw, shucks – go ahead and gush Dear Editor: Permit my gushing for just a bit: The Leader is a real source of local news. You keep us on top of important events in our little portion of the world. And.... the paper is GROWING ... not shrinking like the other big name Hearst-

thing. I LOVE getting my paper. I used to pick up the Leader and throw it right into recycle. Sad but true. Since you’ve taken over, I read. And read. And clip. And save. When you requested sponsorship for your paper, my husband and I were happy to provide. Not a lot, but it’s what we could give. May I suggest a volunteer subscription amount? I don’t know what would be fair, but could you start that conversation in your paper? Or perhaps call it a “supporter” or “sponsor” amount. My husband and I, and I’m sure many others, would be happy to show the love. You’ve done a wonderful job. And BTW, I’m A Friend Of Mitch so was really pleased to read his column. Oh, and your section, The List, it’s now sitting by the royal throne for further perusal. You’ve made it to the big time at our house. Pam Olson Dear Editor: I was looking for a way to tell ya’ll that I just read The Leader for the first time in a long time and how pleasantly surprised I was at the new format. And then I discovered your fabulous website (which I have added to my favorites bar). Accolades for the person(s) responsible. Instead of tossing you unopened into the recycle bin I will now look forward to receiving it every week. I liked the

police reports coverage. It helps to be able to track crime in the ‘hood, and Lynn Ashby is always wonderful. Roxanne via www.theleadernews.com

Heights alley encroachment I frequently walk and bicycle throughout the Heights proper, and I can’t help but notice that many of the alleys are blocked because residents have extended their back yards. The alleys are public avenues, and homeowners have no right to fence or otherwise barricade them. Why are Heights authorities simply sitting on their lard cans in the face of this encroachment -- which is the sort of presumptuous arrogance we’d expect to see in West University Place, but not in the Heights? J. Reynolds, The Heights

Yale apartment proposal Higher population density close to the city makes sense. In this case, however, the traffic load on Yale is a concern. In the mornings, there is a two-block line of traffic heading southbound to I-10 – adding another 500 cars right in the thick of it would make Yale more or less unusable. Just a local’s opinion. Ian V. via www.theleadernews.com

Rich reward can’t even help Twin Sisters BRAYS BAYOU – If you like one of history’s mysteries, this is a good place to start – a Da Vince Code with cactus. We are in search of historically valuable, lost artifacts. But unlike the Loch Ness Monster, Anastasia and UT’s winning football teams, these babies actually exist, maybe right here near the Houston Ship Channel. Have you heard of the Twin Sisters? They are not a Vaudeville act but two cannons – the only artillery the Texians had at the Battle of San Jacinto. Now is a good time to reconsider their disappearance because this is the anniversary of the battles of the Alamo and Goliad, the Runaway Scrape and San Jacinto – Texans’ high holy season. In the Texas Revolution General Sam Houston had a few good, and not so good, men. Some cavalry, spies and a surly staff that kept trying to get rid of him. But no artillery which, if the other side has some, is a definite necessity. Enter the good people of Cincinnati, Ohio. They liked Texans (this was before there was Major League Baseball) and wanted to help them in their Revolution. So the citizens took up a collection and ordered two 6-pounder cannon made of brass or cast iron (there is a dispute), 5 feet 5 inches long, with a four-inch bore and weight of approximately 800 pounds. Both barrels were inscribed as being from Cincinnati. They were shipped to New Orleans and, since the United States was officially neutral in the Texas Revolution, the cannons were listed as “hallow ware” which was, I guess, technically correct. The Sisters reached the Texians at Harrisburg as they were fleeing Santa Anna’s troops. On April 19 the Texas Army of 763 soldiers arrived on the banks of the San Jacinto River, slowly fording it. Soldiers took the floor of a house belonging to a Mrs. Batterson and used it as a raft to float the cannons across. On the day before the battle of San Jacinto, the Sisters got into a fight with a Mexican artillery piece twice their size, the Golden Standard. Thirty Texas cannoneers trundled the pieces forward for the duel. The Texians had never fired

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the cannons before and were probably trying to figure out where to attach the bayonet, when the Mexicans opened up. The Standard’s first shot hit the Sisters’ commander, Lt. Col. James C. Neill, in the rump. The Sisters answered in kind, hitting Captain Fernando Urriza in the rump. Then the Texians went to work on the enemy, killing two mules and wrecking the Standard’s limber, which is the front part of the gun carriage. So much for the first artillery duel. The next day, April 21, 1836, the Twin Sisters were put in the middle of the Texas line and were hauled up the hill by manpower. George Hockley was now in charge since Neill was still nursing his rear guard action. Then General Sam Houston, in his usual mild manner, gave the order to his artillerymen: “Halt! Halt! Now is the critical time! Fire away! (Expletive deleted) you, fire! Aren’t you going to fire at all?” Boom. Following the battle the cannons were used to guard the Mexican prisoners and were later sent up to Austin, when that village became the capital, to hold off Indian attacks. After Texas joined the Union, the cannons were moved to the U.S. Army depot in Baton Rouge, La. When the War Between the States erupted, Texas wanted the Twin Sisters back. They were found, one in scrap pile, the other in the hands of “a gentleman living in the Parish of Iberville.” They were fixed up and sent to Galveston Now comes the mystery. After the end of the war, in August of 1865, five discharged Rebs returning from Galveston by train got off in Houston, and one of them, 19year-old Henry North Graves, spotted some confiscated Confederate

weapons in a pile earmarked for a northern foundry and destruction. In the pile Graves found the Twin Sisters. Graves and his companions – John Barnett, Ira Pruett, Sol Thomas and Jack Taylor – immediately decided to save the Sisters. As one of them remarked, “We’ll bury them so deep no damned Yankee will ever find them.” That night, joined by a black man named Dan, they stole the cannons, burned the wood and leather attachments, then buried the barrels near a bayou. That is the last the Sisters were seen. In 1895 Graves and two of his old diggers returned to the bayou’s banks to retrieve the cannon. No luck. Graves came back as late as 1920 but could find nothing. I wrote about all of this years ago, and George Brown, of Brown & Root, called up and said, “Wonder if a reward might help the hunt?” “It would,” I agreed. “How about $2,500?” “How about $25,000?” Pause. “All right.” Brown insisted on anonymity, so a $25,000 certificate of deposit was drawn up with my name on it to be awarded for the return and verification of the Twin Sisters. The offer finally expired, and Brown died without anyone ever finding the guns. A few years later an old friend of Brown’s renewed the offer. Again, no takers. Since then others have tried, even without the reward, but the Twin Sisters have eluded all discovery, although one amateur historian says the cannons are hidden in plain sight. He believes Graves and his merry men actually took the Sisters down the Gulf Coast and up the San Antonio River to Presidio La Bahia near Goliad where they were found in about 1935, and are on exhibit there. But according to Graves’s story and maps of that period, the two cannons should be around here somewhere by the bayou near Brady’s Island, beside the railroad track. Perhaps the Sisters are not being coy, but are simply awaiting General Houston’s next orders, “Fire away! (Expletive deleted) you, aren’t you going to fire at all?” Ashby can be fired at ashby2@comcast.net

Death of singer Norma Zenteno Oh my what a very sad loss. Condolences to the family. Such a beautiful talented role model left us too soon. Whenever we ran into Norma, she always had a big friendly loving smile with hugs all around for all. Norma will be sorely miss by her community. May Norma rest in peace. Mary Almendarez via www.theleadernews.com

Fan of Trapper Dear Editor: I want you to know that I thought the articles by “Trapper Jones” were interesting and informative. I’d like to see more of them. I thought the recent negative response he received in your letters to the editor were unfortunate because I believe he provides a valuable service to “Leader country.” I employed him to relocate an opposum that had taken up residence under my bedroom floor. After many interrupted nights of sleep and hoping the animal would relocate on its own, Mr. Jones very professionaly retrieved the animal and took it away (without destroying it). I’ll be recommending him to all my neighbors. Theresa via www.theleadernews.com

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Eating healthy is a group effort at Central City Co-op by Michael Sudhalter news@theleadernews.com Heights resident Tiffany Tyler has always enjoyed cooking and eating fresh food with her family. A decade ago, she realized just how difficult it had become. “I was frustrated because I couldn’t find tomatoes that tasted like anything,” Tyler said. “You go through the time, trouble and effort of preparing a meal at home. What I was getting at the supermarket wasn’t meeting my needs in terms of flavor or freshness. One of my friends said ‘have I got deal for you!’” That began Tyler’s involvement with Central City Co-Op, an organization of which she’s served as chairman of the board of directors since 2009. “It felt relevant to me and spoke to me on a personal level,” Tyler said. “We donate all of our remainders to soup kitchens and pantries. It’s an incredible thing to see people make a difference in the lives of other people.” The Co-Op has about eight em-

Youngsters are welcome at the Co-op, and are even given coloring books and crayons to keep them occupied while the grownups gather groceries. (Submitted photo)

ployees and 75 volunteers. Twenty volunteers are present each Wednesday (9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.) in Montrose (2515 Waugh) to make the Farmer’s Market a reality. “We also work with 3-4 other local folks who have partner co-ops in their own neighborhoods,” Tyler said. “We act as a mother-ship for them.” In addition to fresh produce, the Co-Op sells pasteurized meats, jam and secondary products as well as goat cheese, when it’s in season.“We invite local artists and artisans to

share our market space and have a massage therapist, too,” Tyler said. They also provide crayons and coloring books to the children of their customers. The annual membership fee is $48, but the Co-Op also accepts “sweat equity” from its members. Membership is not required to shop at the Co-Op, but it guarantees a vote. “People read about us or find us online,” Tyler said. “There’s a lot of growth in alternative models for getting food. There’s a lot of discus-

sion in the public sphere of where food comes from. People are starting to think about the local economics of buying locally.” In addition to providing fresh food to its members, the Co-Op also “teaches people about food and about local farmers,” Tyler said. “This year is really exciting. We are so pleased to do so many new things.” Among those new ventures is working with local elementary schools and helping families make good food choices. Tyler, who works a full-time job in addition to her chairman duties, said she’s thankful for Grace Lutheran Church in Montrose as the Co-Op’s host. “We love our new home at Grace,” Tyler said. “It’s allowed us to grow the business in so many ways.” Tyler said buying local food is important for Houston residents. “Agriculture is such an important part of our heritage and an important part of real sustainability,” she said. “I like my money to multiply close to home, and frankly, fresher food tastes better.”

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Oak Forest have made this a regular weekly stop, as much for the conversation, fresh breakfast tacos and omelettes and French-press coffee, as for the evolving array of produce, fresh eggs, handmade jams and jellies (such as a blood orange and Meyer lemon combination) and Texas-produced olive oil. Prices here are the lowest among the farmer’s markets - $4 for a dozen fresh eggs, $1 each for Meyer lemons as large as oranges, $1 for a bunch of huge green onions or cilantro. Mickey Morales, the manager, cooks up the breakfasts on his propane stove and sells free-range chickens from a cooler. He and Cathy Sullivan of Happy Heart Farms drive up each week from Damon, about 50 miles away. On some recent weekends, they’ve brought baby goats and farm puppies for youngsters to enjoy. “It’s a haul, but we feel like we’ve become part of this community,” said Sullivan, who gave up her career in the medical field when she said she realized health was about “how we eat, and how we eat is about how we produce our food.” Jeremy Goodwin, a local chef who helps promote the Farm Stand through his personal and Single Man’s Kitchen Facebook pages,

agrees, saying he’s bought more than 90 percent of his food over the last four years from organic and chemical-free local farms. “Shopping has become a pleasure rather than a chore, and with many of my food providers and their customers turning into friends, the markets are an integral part of my social life,” he said. The Farm Stand runs its weekly specials (and an alert when the goats and puppies are coming) on its Farm Stand at Petrol Station Facebook page.

The chain If the Onion Creek and Farm Stand markets are mom-and-pop operations, then the four Urban Harvest farmer’s markets are the equivalent of a chain supermarket. They’re bigger, efficient and professionally managed, operating four days a week in different locales. The City Hall market runs from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 901 Bagby in downtown Houston, reopening for the season just last Wednesday. There are others on Fridays from 37 p.m. at the HCC Southwest Campus at 5601 West Loop, and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each Sunday at Highland Village, 2720 Suffolk. But the granddaddy is the East-

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side market in the Upper Kirby District, operating from 8 a.m.-noon each Saturday behind 3000 Richmond Ave. Rows of vendors’ tents line a large parking lot, selling everything from exotic produce to grass-fed beef, chicken liver mousse to containers of Indian curries. There are the staples, too – plenty of seasonal produce, herbs and eggs, trucked in by vendors with banners from as nearby as Pearland and Wharton County and as far away as the Hill Country. Keely Miller and a friend drive in every two weeks from Humble, with recycled grocery bags over their arms and coolers in her SUV to shop ’til they drop. “This is our adventure,” said Miller. “It’s added a new dimension to cooking – limiting your recipes and your menus to what’s available that week.” The market is a family affair. Children are everywhere, chatting with the farmers and learning about things like worm castings from Jim Wood, who packages and sells them as “God’s fertilizer” at his table and exclaiming over sights like the bright yellow, cloud-like yellow oyster mushroom. For more, go to http://urbanharvest.org/farmmarket/

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North Loop/290 Corridor Forecast: Opportunity for growth by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader From the empty ninth floor of a Brookhollow Central office building, the view looks beyond ongoing road construction in the North Loop West-U.S. 290 corridor. So did the viewpoints shared at a panel discussion on the area’s potential growth. A half-dozen commercial real estate experts joined transportation planners at the event, hosted last week by BisNow, an online business news provider, and attended by a curious-about-the-corridor audience topping 250 people.

Weave. Dodge. Re-route. Road projects either under way or planned for smoother use of the interchange – or avoiding it entirely with direct connectors to I-10 – are part of a larger, accelerated $1.8 billion program shared by Texas Department of Transportation and Harris County Toll Road Authority to build all U.S. 290 projects between IH 610 and SH 99

Mike Zientek, engineering consultant, and Karen Othon of TxDOT updated conference-goers on the complex 610/290 project. (Photo from BisNow) (the Grand Parkway) by 2017, said Karen Othon, Texas Department of Transportation’s U.S. 290 public info officer. The as-yet funded Hempstead Tollway, however, won’t likely be tackled for another 20 years, she said, though Hempstead Highway will get an asphalt overlay in the interim, starting in about three months, since it will serve as a relief route. “It’s a lot of spaghetti, I know,�

said Mike Zientek of engineering consulting firm HNTB, after screening a video flyover of the interchange’s connectors, ramps, and color coded lanes (available at www.my290.com).

Mobility + population growth = potential Immediate mobility challenges aside, the North Loop/290 corridor has been gaining interest and activity, panelists said, citing what their

tenants report appreciating about it, such as equal distance to both airports and proximity to both downtown and The Galleria. And with Houston’s population growing west where there’s available land as well as rediscovering closer-in neighborhoods on the near north side, an increasing chunk of the workforce isn’t too far away. As for the road work, “There’s always construction in Houston somewhere,� said Tom McKenzie, DTZ senior vice president. Colvill Office Properties’ president, Chip Colvill, said suburban markets are pretty tight so tenants are looking at the U.S. 290 area. And it’s also becoming a “viable alternative� to the Galleria/Uptown. There’s “access without the hassle,� said Stephen Bronner, managing principal at Parmenter Realty Partners. Lower rental rates are the reason, said Andrew Segal, Boxer Property president, adding the corridor’s sale pitch should be “290 is half of 610.� Tenants with smaller offices (800

sq. ft. to 2,000 sq. ft.) have been especially active here, he said, and they are more rate-sensitive than larger companies. North Loop West office space also seems to be attracting small tech companies and other entrepreneurs wanting proximity to the Washington Corridor’s close-in amenities and younger workforce, said Michele Ellis-Felder, senior vice president at Transwestern. Moderator Jason Atkinson, senior vice president at Bury + Partners asked what will trigger development in the area, prompting Ellis-Felder’s response: “It will be re-development� given the industrial land use history of the area. Colvill, providing a little submarket history, said North Loop/290 was “viable� in the ‘80s, but “became the forgotten market for many years.� Look at it now, he said. The population growth projections are running at 8 percent a year and the housing market is booming. “Once the public infrastructure is complete, private development fol-

lows,� Atkinson said, leading McKenzie and other panelists to compare this corridor of roadwork and commercial rebooting with that of the overhauled and expanded 1-10 corridor. “Companies fled I-10 and relocated, then moved back,� Colvill said. “I can barely remember the construction now on I-10.� However, while the road expansion scopes in the two corridors might be comparable in magnitude, the I-10 work was funded differently and the affected area more highly developed, said Kimberli DeagenLoessin, managing attorney of Barron & Adler’s Houston office. The sizes of available sites in the northwest corridor mean big scale redevelopment opportunities eventually, Atkinson said. Segal, meanwhile, challenged panelists -- and audience --to consider what might make the North Loop West corridor a more interesting, happening place to be, especially for younger workers. “We need some unique places,� he said.

Biz Briefs U.S. 290 plans subject of business breakfast The Near Northwest Management District will hold its quarter Business Network Breakfast from 7:30-8:45 a.m. March 7 at Cafe Red Onion, 12440 Northwest Freeway. The meeting will include a presentation on U.S. 290 construction, with a question-and-answer period. For more, go to www.nearnorthwestdistrict.com

Galleria Chamber to honor Mickey Gilley Legendary entertainer and club owner Mickey Gilley will be honored at the Galleria Chamber of Commerce 11th annual Texas Legends Gala at 6 p.m. March 25 at the Omni Hotel, 4 Riverway. The evening will include a cocktail reception, silent auction and dinner, with proceeds funding college scholarships. In the 1970s, Gilley parlayed a successful country act into Gilley’s Club, a landmark entertainment venue and the centerpiece of the trendsetting ďŹ lm “Urban Cowboy.â€? Individual tickets are $250, with table sponsorships ranging from $2,500 to $25,000. For information or to register, go to www.galleriachamber.com.

Women’s Chamber holds annual conference In its Conference for Women’s ďŹ fth year, the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) will honor a group breakthrough women from various professions, and present the Chamber’s newly initiated Diversity Leadership Award to a group or individual who has positively inuenced diversity in their community, company, or organization. Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will discuss her recently released book titled Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas. Other national speakers will take the stage as well, including Andrea White, American novelist, civic leader and wife of the former mayor of Houston, Bill White. Additionally, an inuential group of speakers will present their business insights at the conference, representing a variety of ďŹ elds from energy to healthcare. The conference will take place from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on April 25, at the Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar St. For more information on the event or to register, please visit www.ghwcc.org.

The business of yoga Local pair finding satisfaction in new venture by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com It is the working person’s dream – to find something you truly enjoy and get paid for it. Candice Quinn and Rhia Robinson realized this aspiration and even one upped it by becoming co-owners of their own studio, Houston Yoga Collective. But as with all things worth having, it took work and planning to get there. Candice Quinn and Rhia Robinson both loved yoga enough to make it their full time job. Quinn worked as a manager in the restaurant and retail business for more than 10 years and was also an executive assistant for the CEO of a financial firm before she started teaching Yoga Collective, located in the Garden Oaks Shopping Plaza, oers a wide range of yoga styles as well as an acupuncturist. (Photo by Betsy Denson) yoga in the summer of 1998. Robinson worked in marketing community as well as the combina- most importance to respect the communications. She took up yoga tion of several different yoga styles studio’s teachers so they become in earnest in 2001 and completed and teachers under one roof. They equally invested in the community. her first teacher training in 2002. currently have eight teachers as well As with any business, there are Both taught at various studios, ath- as an acupuncturist. Their teachers challenges along the way. Quinn NOW OPEN letic clubs, and other venues around have at least 200 hours in training says she works to balance the roles AND STILL SERVING 0IE Houston. After several years, they and most have been teaching for at of business owner, teacher and 7E HAVE A NEW LOOK AND SOME NEW got the itch to open their own place. least five years. friend. Robinson says that getting ITEMS BUT WE STILL HAVE ALL YOUR OLD Quinn who lives in Garden Oaks Quinn and Robinson still prac- the best schedule for the commuFAVORITES AND OF COURSE PIES FROM says she wanted to find a studio in tice yoga at the studio but as busi- nity was an initial hurdle. She also Garden Oaks for years. “Finding ness owners, there are now addi- says it’s hard to switch off her busithe right space was challenging but tional responsibilities. Robinson’s ness brain. we’ve created something special,â€? marketing background comes in “Every day, there is always someBREAKFAST s LUNCH she said. handy, as does Quinn’s degree in thing that can be done,â€? she said. CATERING s PRIVATE EVENTS The ideal space turned out to hotel restaurant management from At the end of the day though, the be the corner of the Garden Oaks the University of Houston. greatest satisfaction of owning Yoga -ON &RIDAY AM PM Shopping Plaza, formerly occupied “Usually one of us has the expe- Collective comes down to the ser3AT AM PM 3UN AM PM by a Blockbuster. rience needed to get whatever the vice they provide. 7 TH 3TREET “It actually didn’t take that much job is done – be it fixing a broken For more information, visit www. work to turn it into a yoga studio, door or reconciling the books,â€? said houstonyogacollective.com believe it or not,â€? said Robinson, Robinson. who lives nearby in Oak Forest. “We “I think we make a great team did some of it ourselves, including because we have different backpainting and putting together all of grounds and different skills,â€? said our furniture. Our biggest expense Quinn. “We have a lot of the same was the new studio floor and the ideas and are in agreement about outdoor signage.â€? the vision and direction we have for They chose the name Yoga Col- the studio.â€? lective to reflect a cohesive yoga Both women say it is of the up-

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MICKEY BLAKE Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce

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DON BALL Small Business Consultant, Lone Star College

compelling way, then you may have a marketable business idea. There are also “Perceived� needs, which are products and services that buyers think (or perceive) they need— although many perceived needs are really “wants.� For instance, we may have a need to communicate, but we also have many alternatives: telephone, email, letters, fax, blogs, IM, sign language, texts, nonverbally—and so forth. But if the real need for communication ties in with a perceived need to be mobile or wireless, then there’s a new market niche to be filled. What SOLUTION will you provide? The solution may be as complicated as engineering a product or as simple as providing a new way to do something that has been done a certain way for years. There are pizza restaurants all over the place. But someone perceived a need for the pizza to come to them rather than waiting for customers to find the store, and pizza delivery was born! That solution for a perceived problem probably came from asking questions about and listening to the needs of current and prospective customers. What do you know about your CUSTOMERS? Perhaps one of the most important yet most frequently overlooked aspects of small busi-

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If that’s an acceptable option for them, then you’re not going to make a sale. Because customers have options, you always have competition for what you’re offering. Thus, if you make your company’s name and products known to customers so that when they’re ready to make a purchase decision, you can increase the likelihood that they will buy your product. This can be complicated, but at a minimum, it requires that you get to know what your competitors are offering in order to meet customers’ needs. Find out why people buy from the competition. Is it Price? Delivery? Credit terms? Product features? Then figure out the reasons why customers should change from their current supplier to you—what’s your competitive edge that fills their real and perceived needs better than the competition does? Once you determine your competitive edge, the next task is to make sure buyers clearly understand what makes you different—and better than—what someone else is offering them. So, do you have an IDEA that will fill a NEED? Do you know who your CUSTOMERS are, and have you created a SOLUTION so that customers can clearly differentiate your solution from the COMPETITION? If you cannot answer “yes� to all of these questions, perhaps you need to do a bit more research. Don Ball, CME, CGBP, is Senior Consultant with the Lone Star College, Small Business Development Center. He provides free small business consulting from his offices at the North Harris and Victory Center Campuses.

NY deli, from Turkey, in the Heights by Ivee Sauls ivee@theleadernews.com Business owners can face challenges depending on the circumstances that surround their goals. Family can often determine the route an entrepreneur will pursue. This was the case for Joan Kofteci and her husband Ramo, who recently moved their family business, Papa Mo’s Deli to the Heights. The Koftecis’ son, Neil, had been living in Houston more than five years when he and his wife, Ellen, announced they were expecting their first child. The Koftecis decided to re-evaluate their business and living situation when their first grandson, Caleb, was born. “We contemplated back and forth if we should come,� said Joan Kofteci. “We just decided it was well worth staying.� Their son and daughter-in-law then encouraged them to explore opening a deli in Houston. “We fig- Joan Kofteci’s grandson Caleb was the inspiration for her and her husband, ured if we could find a small place Ramo, to move their business, Papa Mo’s Deli, to the Heights. (Photo by Ivee Sauls) in a good location, we were going to give it a try,� she said.They walked try,� she said. “We created a small in August. The most popular sandwich at into the establishment at 465B T.C. hotel and restaurant right on the water – a beautiful area, � she said. Papa Mo’s Deli, not surprisingly, is Jester Blvd. to have a burger and Her husband Ramo Kofteci is an the Reuben. “The other one, Papa met the owner, who said she was American citizen originally born in Mo’s special, is actually an Italian interested in retiring. Turkey, where he has several brothsandwich, which is roast beef, baThere were several factors in ers and sisters. con and mozzarella cheese placed choosing their location, includ“If I learned anything [in Turon a toasted garlic gyro, which is ing realizing there wasn’t already a key], it was to appreciate how lucky done like a garlic baguette, � she New York deli-style establishment you are to be an American, � she said. nearby. For more information about Papa “We were told that this is a very said. In 2010, when they returned to Mo’s Deli, visit www.papamosdeli. good time to start a business here America, they quickly realize the com, call 713-802-00473 or find because the potential for the future economy was much better in Housthem on Facebook or Twitter. can grow with it,� said Kofteci. ton than in New York. The Koftecis had a very success“We came here and it made very ful deli in New York for eight years good sense to take the challenge before moving their business to and make the move, which we don’t Alacati, Turkey. “After my son and regret at all, � she said. daughter-in-law got married, we The Koftecis came in March decided to sell our New York deli 2012, and took over their business and try my husband’s home coun-

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BRIEFS Stepanski leads ‘Roos in quarterďŹ nals Austin College freshman guard Brittany Stepanski, a St. Pius X graduate, scored a game-high 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the ďŹ eld, along with nine rebounds and two blocks in the Kangaroos’ 68-42 win over Colorado College in the SCAC Tournament QuarterďŹ nals on Feb. 22 in Sherman, Texas. Austin lost to Southwestern College, 72-57, in the conference semiďŹ nals on Feb. 23.

Reagan pitcher is threat on the mound, at the plate by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com Whenever senior pitcher Victoria Herrera is on the mound, the Reagan High softball team has an excellent chance of being successful. “Our chemistry is great,� Herrera said. “Everybody gets along. Nobody ever gets down on each other.� Herrera, who signed with Austin College in Sherman, Texas last month, is the unquestioned leader of the Lady Bulldogs (30, 2-0), who outlasted the rainy weather in a 16-1, four-inning win over Austin on Feb. 20. The fourth-year varsity player is hitting

.575 and has 38 strikeouts through three games. Herrera, 18, cites “practice, hard work and dedication� for her success on the mound. Last season, the Lady Bulldogs finished second to perennial power Waltrip in Class 4A-District 21, and lost to Richmond Foster in the second round of the UIL playoffs. Herrera hopes to score a district championship before she graduates this spring. “Sometimes, I know we can get nervous (against Waltrip), but this time, we can’t be nervous,� Herrera said. “This time, we’re not going to be nervous.� Herrera began playing softball at age 9, and a year later, she was pitching. “It was bound to happen,� said Herrera,

who cited her parents’ participation in the sport for sparking her interest. Reagan depends on Herrera to pitch, so she’s rarely, if ever, off the mound. But in the club softball, she sometimes plays first base. “It’s nice – it’s a change of pace,� Herrera said. The Austin Kangaroos, an NCAA Division III program, is looking to improve its program. They’ve won just one of their first eight games. They recruited Herrera, she went on a campus visit and enjoyed it. Herrera plans on studying Physical Therapy. She overcame an injury as a freshman and became interested in the field. Reagan will host Wheatley at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Delmar Stadium.

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It was a diďŹƒcult season for the Scarborough High girls basketball team. The Lady Spartans regularly lost games by 50+ points, but they managed to culminate the season by winning two of their last four games. Entering the ďŹ nal four games, Scarborough had won just a single game – over Jones – due to forfeit. They went on to defeat Jones, 28-25, on the court, and Furr, 3828, after losing to those teams by a combined nine points earlier in the season.

Buzzer-beater win was high point of Reagan’s post-season by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com

Flores competes in UIL Wrestling title bout Reagan High’s Meagan Flores was the only area wrestler to qualify for the UIL Championships last weekend in Austin. Flores, wrestling in the 128pound division, lost the opening round to Austin Lanier’s Evelin Mejicano (1:39, pin) and lost to Saginaw’s Raven Norris (2:37, pin) in the consolation bracket.

Local players in Houston College Classic The Houston College Classic, an annual college baseball event at Minute Maid Park, will have a local avor this year with ďŹ ve area players competing in it this weekend. University of Houston freshman teammates Kyle Kirk (inďŹ elder) and Kevin Kubecka (catcher) graduated from St. Pius X last spring and helped lead the Panthers to a TAPPS State Championship. They’ll face Baylor at 3:30 p.m. today. Rice University sophomore pitcher Zech Lemond (Waltrip) and freshman catcher Hunter Kopycinski (St. Thomas) will face the Aggies at 7 p.m. tonight. Baylor, California and North Carolina will also compete in the round-robin event.

Waltrip clariďŹ cation In a Feb. 9 article, it mentioned that two Waltrip players earned full ride football scholarships for the ďŹ rst time in six years. According to longtime head coach Anthony Zuccarini, several players have earned full scholarships during that stretch. –Michael Sudhalter

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St. Pius X junior Brian Newman (No. 17) tags out a Second Baptist baserunner during the Panthers’ 13-11, 10 inning win over Second Baptist on Feb. 12, as senior shortstop Luis Sanchez (No. 15), looks on. (Photo by Kevin B. Long/GulfCoastShots.com)

Experience on SPX’s side by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com As defending TAPPS Division I state champions, the St. Pius X baseball team entered the season with high expectations to repeat. “We beat Houston Christian three times in the regular season and thought it would be tough to beat them four times,� SPX head baseball coach Adam Massiatte said. “If we stay on top of what we do, we’ll have a good opportunity to win it again.� The Panthers (4-3) won’t face Houston Christian in the playoffs this season because the Mustangs have left TAPPS for the Southwest Preparatory Conference. But there will be plenty of tough competition in the district, starting with archrival, St. Thomas, the 2010 and 2011 TAPPS D-I state champ. “St. Thomas has a good squad, they always do,� Massiatte said. “Concordia Lutheran has a lot of experience as far as their coaching staff goes. Beaumont Kelly keeps sneaking up on people every year. The district is still up in the air for everybody.� Massiatte, a 2001 St. Pius X graduate who played college baseball at Louisiana-Lafayette, “grew up running on the fields and around the (St. Pius X) campus.� He and his brothers played Little League in the Oaks Dad’s Club, and at age 23, Massiatte became the head coach at Lutheran North. He was hired at SPX in 2009, winning a state title in his first season, and he’ll look to make it three titles in five years. The Panthers graduated five seniors, including three Division I baseball players (Kyle Kirk and Kevin Kubecka at the University of Houston, and Jonathan Maroney at Texas A&M). Nick Vituli is playing for Colorado School of Mines, a D-II school. SPX, which opened with a thrilling 13-11, 10-inning victory over Second Baptist on Feb. 12, has plenty of

experience with nine seniors, nine juniors and a sophomore. The Panthers will have plenty of experience on the mound, too. Senior Kohl Stewart, a top MLB draft prospect who has committed to play football and baseball at Texas A&M, is expected to return to the mound this month. “He’s probably the best player I’ve coached in my career here,� Massiatte said. “His ability to understand game concepts and how to pick up his teammates (make him a great player). He reads the coaches’ minds before we have to say it. He’s a player-coach out there at the same time.� Stewart’s being cautious with an injury suffered during football season, and is currently playing first base, said Massiatte. “We have plenty of arms,� Massiatte said. “It will be about how well we can manage our matchups. We’ll still be throwing some juniors and seniors on the mound. We’ll compete with whover we put on the mound.� Senior Joe Gerringer, who was a middle reliever last season, has a “good, aggressive fastball,� has three pitches that can go for a strike and is expected to be a key pitcher in the rotation. Junior Jerry Murillo, a linebacker for the SPX football team, moved from third base to catcher before the season. Murillo, who throws in the mid 80s, will also pitch, Junior Hunter Stephens will catch whenever Murillo is on the mound. Junior outfielder Brian Newman will be a closer for the SPX pitching staff. The team’s lone sophomore and one of its top athletes, Jeremy Jones, is playing third base. The Panthers, who will compete in the Ewell Jackson Tournament this weekend, return junior outfielders Chase Fontana and Newman, while senior Ben Little – who pitched for most of last season, will play right field.

It was the “Hoop heard ‘round The Heights’ -- a buzzer beater that Reagan High sports fans won’t soon forget. The Bulldogs trailed Fort Bend Ridge Point, 63-62, with four seconds remaining in a UIL Class 4A bi-district game at Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse on Feb. 19. The Panthers missed a free throw, and Reagan senior center Cesar Malara passed the ball to senior guard Bryce Mooring, who banked a 45-foot shot off the backboard for the improbable victory. “I practice that shot every day,â€? Mooring said. “I just shot it, and it fell in.â€? Mooring’s teammates rushed on to the court and formed a dogpile on the senior co-captain. “I’ve been part of some buzzer beater games, but as a coach, I’ve never come out on top of those,â€? RHS first-year head coach Reagan High senior co-captain Bryce Aaron Proctor said. Mooring, left, made one of the most “It was pretty good amazing plays in Reagan High athletics to be on the winning history -- a 45-foot shot o the backboard side.â€? Mooring be- as time expired to win a playo game. came somewhat of (Photo by Kevin B. Long/GulfCoastShots.com) a celebrity at school throughout the week as students and faculty members watched video footage of his game-winner. The Bulldogs, however, came back down to Earth in the second round, a 64-42 loss to Pearland Dawson in the area round. Reagan trailed 30-28 at halftime, but the Eagles began the second half on a 20-1 run. “We just didn’t execute,â€? said Proctor, who emphasized that he was proud of the team’s accomplishments this season.

Basketball season ends for area teams Aside from the Reagan boys, six area basketball teams qualified for the playoffs but only Lutheran North’s boys and girls basketball teams made it past the first round. • The Lions defeated Katy Pope John XXIII, 70-52, in its TAPPS 4A playoff opener but lost to San Antonio Christian, 71-49, on Feb. 23. • The Lady Lions edged San Antonio Holy Cross, 51-46, in its TAPPS 4A playoff opener but lost to Corpus Christi Incarnate Word, 73-58, in the second round. • The Waltrip boys qualified for the UIL Class 4A playoffs on the last day of the regular season and lost to Fort Bend Marshall, 65-50, in the bi-district round. • The Reagan girls, who finished third in 4A-21, lost to 4A-22 runner-up Stratford, 62-16, in bi-district play. • In TAPPS 5A, the St. Pius X boys lost to Austin St. Michael’s, 60-49, and the SPX girls fell to Argyle Liberty Christian, 47-27. St. Thomas dropped its playoff opener to Plano Prestonwood Christian, 67-56.

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Plant now, harvest green beans in 6 weeks, cucumbers not long after by Dennis Woodward For The Leader Green beans and cucumbers are probably two of the easiest things to grow in Houston. Almost everyone likes these two vegetables. This is why I want you to plant a linear bed of green beans in the middle of March. Once the green beans are thriving and flourishing you can plant cucumbers next to the same trellis in April and have cucumbers until the temperatures get so hot that they become bitter. The green beans will grow so high on a trellis that you will need a ladder or step stool to pick them. Build a bed about 3 feet wide by about 20 feet long. Get some old galvanized pipe or some fence stakes to build the trellis. Attach some concrete reinforcing wire to the pipe or stakes. You can tie it on with wire, old pantyhose, fabric, cable ties or anything else you might have lying around. Rolls of concrete reinforcing wire are available at local hardware and home improvement stores. Sure, it is a little bit expensive; but, you will be able to grow delicious food on it for many years. It also will provide you countless hours of labor that will increase your physical fitness. Cut into the grass in a long line on both sides of what will be the linear bed and slide the shovel under the grass. I find that placing a tarp next to the bed allows me to separate the grass from the soil without making a mess on the adjacent grass. Once the grass is removed you can mix in some compost with the existing soil.

So the trellis is up and the soil is ready. Some recommend using an inoculant the first time planting beans. Most seed vendors will also sell inoculants. Once the seeds are planted according to package instructions I always place about four layers of newspaper next to the row of seeds. The bare dirt will invite weed seeds to sprout in your newly planted garden. Place some leaves or grass clippings on the newspaper to hide it and hold it down. It should take about six weeks for you to be in the beginning of your first harvest of green beans. Pick them every couple days. At the beginning of April plant your cucumbers where the beans are thinnest. You can leave space every few feet when planting the beans so that there will be space for the baby cucumber plants. You can plant the cucumber seeds in 4-inch pots about the last week of March. Alternatively, you can make little pots with newspaper by wrapping it around a glass. I’m almost positive that I found the instructions on how to make little planter pots out of newspaper on the internet. Suhyo Long Cucumbers are my favorite variety. Lots of people like straight eight. Plant a couple or more varieties. Place the leftover seeds in the refrigerator and you can grow more in July. The trick to cucumbers is to have plants growing so that when the temperatures are below 90°F you have production. If it is too hot your cucumbers will become bitter. Woodward is a resident of Shepherd Park Plaza who practices home gardening and restorative planting on public lands near his home.

Planter pots for soil and seeds can be made easily from newspapers and placed right into the ground. (From HGTV)

Planter pots from newspapers Now there’s an idea The Leader can support: recycling your newspapers (after reading cover-to-cover ďŹ rst, of course) to make simple pots to get your plants started. They’re biodegradable, so they can be put straight into the ground –– and, if you use The Leader, they’re free. As Dennis writes, there are all kinds of suggestions

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OBITUARIES Casilda (Cassie) D. Wiederhold, 91, died Feb. 21. She was born March 31, 1921 in Havana, Cuba. Cassie worked as an oďŹƒce manager for Commerical Nettles, J. Wayne Holland Engineering, and Rowan and Associates. She has been an active member of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church since 1955 and at Saint Ambrose. Cassie is survived by her daughter Joanne Jurecka, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial Contributions can be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. www. stjude.org. 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Albert James Braddick Sr., 73, died Feb. 20. Agnes Malek Cheyney, 93, of Houston, died Feb. 16. She was born in Fayetteville, Texas, Nov. 26, 1919, to Edward Malek and Annie Maresh Malek. Agnes was the youngest of six siblings who have all preceded her in death. She was a charter member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. For many years, she was the “chefâ€? for St. Pius X High School. Preceded in death by her husband, Alexander, she is survived by her sons, Alex, Michael and Leon. Her daughters are Clarice Groneck and Joyce Becker. She has 14 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Helen Margaret Donaghe, 95, died Feb. 18, in Houston. She was born Jan. 14, 1918.

Mildred Marie Dutton, 92, died Feb. 15. She was born on July 20, 1920 in Texarkana, Texas to William Earl, Sr. and Leah Rawls Earl, who along with her siblings and two children, all predeceased her. She married Harold V. Dutton, Sr. March 28, 1941. She is survived by sons, State Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr. and Cecil Dutton; and daughters Judy Smith, Virginia Williams and Anna Taylor. She has 19 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

Billy Homer Jones, 85, died recently. Billy was born on Aug. 25, 1927, in Houston Heights. He is preceded in death by his parents Ivan Homer and Zelma Walker Jones, his wife Helen Virginia and his two sons, Billy Homer Jr. and Ivan Homer III. He is survived by his sister Doris Young, son Fred Jones and daughter Suzy Jones, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was a 1944 graduate of Reagan High School. Soon after graduation, he joined the US Merchant Marines at the age of 16. In 1972 he opened Ella Blvd Motors on the corner of Ella Boulevard and West 34th. Billy’s greatest passion was his love and service for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in the Heights. He served proudly on the board of Heights Towers. Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in the Heights, 1819 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX 77008.

Natalie Antoinette Rosa Stoneham, died Feb. 19. Carolyn Jane Holland McClure, 82, died Feb. 17. She was born Aug. 22, 1930, in Houston. Carolyn was ďŹ rst a member of Norhill Baptist Church, then belonged to Baptist Temple in the Houston Heights. She graduated from Reagan High School in the 1940’s. Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, Audis Lee McClure, her mother Jennie Mae Phillips Holland, her brother Alvin Everett Holland Sr., and her father Oscar Kelly Holland. She is survived by her son Larry Wayne McClure, daughter Brenda McClure Aycock, and three grandchildren. Honorariums may be made to the Baptist Temple Scholarship Fund, 230 West 20th Street, Houston, TX 77008.

Sarah Ann Buckley Jones, died Feb. 20, after a period of declining health. Sarah was a 1998 graduate of St Pius X High School in Houston, where, blessed with a beautiful soprano voice, she was active in music (Campus Singers). She was active as a volunteer in various youth ministries at her home parish, St Rose of Lima, and with husband Stephen was a cantor there for Sunday Masses. Sarah is survived by her husband Stephen Jones and parents Wanda and Michael Buckley of Houston; brother David Buckley of Denver, Colorado; and birth mother Kim Trimble of Port Arthur, Texas. In lieu of owers, we ask that you please make a donation to Catholic Charities; call 713-874-6659 or visit their website at www.catholiccharities. org.

Jeanette Smith Podraza, 72, died Feb. 19. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Arch Podraza. Jeanette is survived by sons, Elton Worsham, Jr. and Larry Worsham; and sister, Katherine Smith, and one grandson. Norma Rawlings, 85, died Feb. 16. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas William Rawlings as well as all of her siblings. She is survived by her children Tom Rawlings Jr., Doug Rawlings and daughter Laura Short and six grandchildren.

Sandra Kay (Kelley) Niklas, 63, died Jan. 26. She was born May 15, 1949, in Houston. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Joseph George Niklas Nov. 7, 1970. Sandra was the eldest child of Leonard Lee Kelley and Charlene Bradbury Kelley. She is survived by her father, Leonard Lee Kelley and her siblings, Kenneth Lee Kelley, Katherine Elaine (Kelley) Wojcik, and Thomas Kraig Kelley.

Minnie Lee Sahualla, 99, died Feb. 14. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband Henry Sahualla and is survived by her daughters Carolyn and Peggy Sahualla. In lieu of owers, contributions may be made to a trust fund that has been established for her daughters Carolyn and Peggy Sahualla. Contact family or e-mail sahuallatrustfund@gmail.com for information.

Stanley N. Els, 75, died Feb. 17. He was born Feb. 1, 1938.

Jean Robert (J.R.) Taake, 87, died Feb. 17. Jean was born Sept. 6, 1925, and raised in the Houston Heights. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy and fought in various World War II campaigns. When he returned from the war, he ďŹ nished his education and graduated from John Reagan High School. He married Leona Kraemer on Nov. 29, 1947. They were married for 45 years before her passing in 1992. In 1994, Jean married Lucille Doolan and they enjoyed 18 years together. Preceding Jean in death are his father, mother, six brothers, and one sister. Jean is survived by his daughters, Brenda and Barbara, and his wife Lucille. He is also survived by his sister Eloise Mauzy.

David Gustave Kuhlmann, 74, died Feb. 23. He was born to G.A. and Dorothy Bernice Marie Goebel, 89, died Feb. 19. She was preceded in death by her daughter, DeAnn Harrison, and her husband of 26 years, Walter Goebel. She is survived by children: Ralph Kent Harrison, Marcia Louise Rayne, John Denton, and Kelly Herring; 11 grandchildren; and her sister, Avis Neal. Malvie Joyce Hobartsch, 77, died Feb. 9. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Hobartsch and is survived by her children, Vickie Weaver, Terri RuďŹƒno, Argel Hobartsch, Leroy Hobartsch, Jr. and William Hobartsch; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Jean Coleman.

Kuhlmann Oct. 22, 1938, in WinďŹ eld, KS. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Ruth Ohm. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruanne; sons, Tim, Steve, Michael and Christopher; brother, Rev. Robert Kuhlmann of Amarillo, TX and sister, Marjorie Theimer of Oklahoma City, OK; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of owers, those desiring may make a contribution to the Endowment Fund of Trinity Lutheran School, M D Anderson Cancer Center or charity of choice.

Wilburn G. “Bill� Schroeder, 83, died Feb. 17. He was born May 18, 1929. Funeral services were held Feb. 23, at Pat H. Foley Funeral Home.

Reginald Idlebird, 54, died Feb. 13.

Frederick William Witt Jr., 76, died Feb. 24. He was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Houston, Texas to Frederick William Witt, Sr. and Avis Smith Witt. Fred graduated from John H. Reagan High School. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Eunice; daughter Karen Witt Buschardt, son Edward Witt; sister Rosemary Jones; and four grandchildren.

Audrey J. Smith, 86, died Feb. 20. She was born July 17, 1926. Arrangements were entrusted to: Heights Funeral Home.

Betty Jo Samuels, died Feb. 9. Funeral services were held Feb. 23, at Carl Barnes Funeral Home.

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Heights Presbyterian Church to install new pastor Heights Presbyterian Church, one of the oldest churches in the Heights, will install the Rev. Lynne Hall Buckridge as its new pastor at the 11 a.m. worship service on March 3. The church is located at 240 W. 18th St., and the community is invited. The Rev. Bill Heston, executive pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Houston, will preach the sermon. “It is with joy that I begin my work among this congregation known throughout the Heights as a caring community deeply committed to feeding those who hunger in body and spirit,� said Buckridge. “I look forward to making abiding connections with not only the congregants, but also the greater Heights community, and I am honored to lead this church.� Buckridge has served multiple churches over the past 20-plus years. As a native Houstonian and fifth-generation member of First Presbyterian Church, Houston, she was an active volunteer, serving as a youth advisor, renewal conference committee member and mission trip leader prior to receiving the call pastoral ministry.

Rev. Lynne Hall Buckridge She was ordained to the ministry in her home congregation by New Covenant Presbytery in November 2000. Prior to ordained ministry, Lynne received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and worked for five years in public relations. She received her master of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2000, and

while studying for her degree, she ministered to the young professionals of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York. Her first assignment was to the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Austin, where she served for six years before becoming associate director of the Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship. Buckridge became the parish associate and temporary pastor for children and family ministries at Southminster Presbyterian Church and School in Missouri City in 2009 and accepted the call to minister with Heights Presbyterian last October. Heights Presbyterian Church members actively serve the community, the elderly and working poor, operating a free multi-church, multicultural Vacation Bible School, preparing and distributing sack lunches to the homeless, sharing an annual Thanksgiving meal with the community, and operating a clothing closet for anyone in need. The church’s quilter’s group makes and donates hundreds of quilts each year to seniors in nursing homes and to abused children, through Child Advocates.

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A sidewalk rummage sale is being held at Our Redeemer Lutheran North School under the canopy from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 5 to March 7. There will be a large variety of items. Donated items in clean, good condition are being accepted. Our Redeemer campus is located at 215 Rittenhouse St. Call 713-6940332 for information.

Hope Episcopal Church and Day School is holding their annual Go Texan Celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 2. The festivities include barbecue dinner, music and line dancing. Several items and handcrafts from the day school students will be available for sale. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. A kid friendly menu will be available for children. Tickets will be available at the door. Hope Episcopal Church welcomes all to Lenten Series: Spiritual Formation, every Wednesday, through March 20. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a soup and salad supper, followed at 6:45 p.m. by a guest speaker. The guest speaker for March 6 is Dorothy Miller, presenting “The Wounded Healer.� Each session ends with a Compline. Hope also holds Stations of the Cross each Friday evening at 6 p.m. during Lent through Friday, March 22. For information call 713-681-6422 or e-mail office@hope-episcopal. org. Hope Episcopal Church is located at 1613 W. 43rd Street.

The Men’s Club of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church will hold a Spring Fish Fry from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, in the parish hall. The dinner includes servings of “American Grown� fish, hush puppies, french fries, coleslaw, and ice tea. Tickets are $8 for an adult plate and $5 for a child’s plate. Desserts will be provided by the St. Rose Altar Guild for an additional charge of $1. Tickets can be purchased either from the parish and school offices, or any member of the St. Rose Men’s Club or the Boy Scouts. For information about the Fish Fry, contact Aaron Knape at aaronknape@gmail.com. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church is located at 3600 Brinkman.

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The Methodist Men will host the Free Community Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit and breakfast drinks. The District Superintendent, Dr. Lawrence Young, will be in attendance to discuss the progress St. Matthew’s has made the last two years. The Lydia Circle will host a soup and salad luncheon, along with a silent auction 11 a.m. March 17. A free will offering is asked, with proceeds going toward a much needed renovation of the church kitchen floor. Sunday morning worship and Children’s Church 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. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. at Crosstimbers.

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Family Movie Night at St. Stephen’s St. Stephen’s UMC is hosting Family Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, in the fellowship hall. Bring dinner-in-a-bag if the family is hungry, and pillows and blankets for watching a movie approved for all ages. The church will provide popcorn and lemonade. The College-30s Bible Study welcomes 20- and 30-somethings each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 112. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St., between T. C. Jester Boulevard and Donna Bell. Rev. Kevin Otto is the pastor. For information, call 713-686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org.

The Church of the Holy Trinity hosts book study group The Church of the Holy Trinity (an Anglican parish), located at 211 Byrne at Beauchamp in the Woodland Heights, continues the study and discussion of the book “The Christian Mind� by Henry Blamires. The study group meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. immediately after the service of Holy Communion.

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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. to noon Saturday, 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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Oaks Presbyterian Church

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Grace United Methodist Church “The Heart of the Heights�

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First Baptist Church Heights Sunday Worship 10:30am Wednesday 6:00pm Friday Youth 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30 am

Nursery Provided Spirit Led Worship 713-861-3102 201 E. 9th St. • Houston TX 77007

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Neighbors include feathered friends by Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@sbcglobal.net Katy Cattoni, a resident of Shepherd Forest, reported that the Monk Hooded Parakeets, which have been spotted by quite a few of our neighbors near the intersection of West 34th Street and East T.C. Jester Blvd., have been at her bird feeder almost daily. Katy said the birds make a great deal of noise and she enjoys observing them. Katy also mentioned, “Reading the paper in the sunroom today and saw my first two Robins of the year! They were lovely.� Consider gifting yourself with the Birds of North America guide book and learn about our amazing proximity to a major migration path. Congratulations to Jonathan Stine who was honored at an Eagle Court of Honor on Feb. 24 at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church. His parents, Rob and Dulce Stine are

very proud. Jonathan grew up in Shepherd Park Plaza and is a freshman at Baylor. Happy birthday to Jackie Madden of Shepherd Park Plaza. Friends and family send happy wishes and all their love. Fireman and neighbor Chris Roig of Fire Station No. 13 will celebrate his birthday on March 4. Chris

attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School as well as St. Thomas High School. After he graduated and became a fireman, he returned to help protect the neighborhood he grew up in. He spends his off time as Fire Chief of the Iola Volunteer Fire Department, which is right outside Bryan and College Station. Chris’s family and friends send him loving wishes for a wonderful day. Thank you for all you do to save and protect others. Please welcome the Komarek family to the neighborhood! Chris, Mary Sharon, Charles and James are new Garden Oaks residents. Congratulations to S.P. Waltrip Senior High School’s two newest PTA Life Members – Waltrip Coach (and alumna) Darcy Ruffino and Jane Ann Roberts, generous volunteer for school, PTA/PTO and Scouts - both very special ladies who have made and continue to see Neighbors • Page 8B

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Local clean air champion, Tejada, moving to national stage by Dr. Elena Craft Special to The Leader Houston has honored a long time environmental advocate, Dr. Matthew Tejada, a Mangum Manor resident, who will be leaving the Houston non-profit Air Alliance Houston for a new post at the Environmental Protection Agency as director of the Office of Environmental Justice. At a celebration last week hosted by Houston environmental attorney Jim Blackburn, Tejada was awarded with plaques from both the city of Houston (declaring Feb. Tejada 18 as “Matthew Tejada Day�) and from the Texas State Legislature, recognizing Tejada’s efforts in improving air quality in the Houston region. The new post should come as no surprise to those who know him well. For the last five years, Tejada has been a documented champion of air quality, helping especially to address the air pollution concerns of low-income and minority communities in Houston and across Texas. In his new role, he will continue work he started in Texas, expanding the mission nationally from his base in Washington D.C. Tejada said that living and working with air quality issues in Houston has provided a good foundation for his new role: “Whether it’s big national ambient air quality standards or toxics or health, the Gulf Coast—particularly the Texas and Louisiana Gulf areas—is really the crucible of a lot of these issues. We have the largest challenges, the most diverse challenges, the largest number of people that are suffering negative health impacts for the lon-

gest period of time, going back to the beginning of the 20th century.â€? Air Alliance Houston Board President Bob Levy also believes Tejada is well-suited for the role ahead. “Matthew was a young, unknown quantity when Air Alliance (then known as GHASP) hired him as Executive Director over five years ago,â€? Levy said. “We soon discovered that he is very bright, quickly masters complex issues, and communicates effectively, both in written and oral communications. “He has proven himself to be an outstanding leader who is liked and admired by co-workers, colleagues, acquaintances and even adversaries. During his tenure, Air Alliance Houston has roughly doubled its capabilities, vastly increased its impact, and now has a strong reputation as a leader in air quality advocacy statewide, even nationally.â€? Former Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Commissioner Larry Soward will succeed Tejada as Interim Director of Air Alliance Houston, and echoed Levy’s high regard. “His strong commitment to and solid reputation in advocating for communities and his effective, diplomatic skills in working with citizens, peer organizations, governmental agencies and businesses has not only led to significant contributions to reduce air pollution in the Houston region, but also earned him well-deserved recognition as an air quality expert and environmental leader in the Texas Gulf Coast region and indeed, statewide.â€? The following are just a few of these achievements: • Tejada’s air monitoring and advocacy efforts resulted in local political demands for placement of an ozone monitor in Ft. Bend County, one of the Houston region’s highest ozone areas, which before now had

been without a single ozone monitor. • He advocated for and facilitated the award of a multi-million dollar stimulus project to repave

area. • He achieved fundamental reforms to the state’s Air Pollutant Watch List, the TCEQ’s key program for identifying and reducing

toxic hot spots across the State of Texas. Dr. Craft is a health scientist who works with th Environmental Defense Fund.

Legacies are earned

For more than 45 years, we’ve delivered innovative care to The Heights community. At Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, we’ve established a local reputation for world-class healthcare. From leading services that are exclusive to the area, to the numerous accolades we’ve received, to a recent $10 million expansion of our Emergency Center, our steadfast commitment to The Heights continues.

Neighbors • from Page 7B make a real difference in our community and I have to say, these are two ladies to keep your eye on. There is no telling what they can accomplish in the future in their unique and individual ways. Congratulations to Maria Krista Harnden who placed first in the 1,600 meter race and second place in the 2,400 meter race at the Aldine Girls’ Meet this past weekend. Maria is an eighth-grader at Lanier Middle School. Oaks Dads Club has had baseball and softball tryouts recently and is gearing up for Spring ball. There are now a great number of boys and girls signed up. Steven Ruffino, Tony Cirillo, and many other familiar faces were recognized this past weekend.

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The Waltrip High School Band Department would like to extend an invitation to its neighbors to attend the 7th Annual Jazz Festival from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday in the school auditorium. Local middle and high school bands will participate throughout the day. At 7 pm, special guests Mic Gillette, formerly of Tower of Power, and John Stephens, professional jazz saxophonist from Los Angeles, will be featured. The talent displayed by these student musicians is extraordinary and not to be missed.

• Recipient of Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Gold Award* from TMF Health Quality Institute • The area’s only accredited Level III Trauma Center • A nationally accredited Chest Pain Center • Supported by 500 physicians locally and 4,000 physicians throughout the Memorial Hermann network • Part of the Memorial Hermann system, with ready access to Life FlightŽ • A full-service hospital with 260 licensed beds, 38+ ER beds, 22 medical ICU beds and eight cardiac ICU beds For a physician referral, call 713.222.CARE or visit us at memorialhermann.org

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