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Covering the Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest & the neighborhoods of North Houston Saturday, March 7, 2015 • Vol. 60 • No. 18

Businesses examine security after robberies

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The issue of added security is on the minds of a number of small business owners in The Leader area following a string of violent robberies which culminated in the shooting of a restaurant worker at the Little Bitty Burger Barn last week.

Just after midnight Feb. 25, an employee at the restaurant, located in the 5500 block of Pinemont, began closing the store and was about to leave, according to a police report. Two men in a white Chevy truck drove into the

parking lot and parked at an adjacent car wash business.

The two men exited the truck and walked to another business before coming back to rob the establishment, officials said. The two robbers forced the employee back inside of the building and shot the man in the leg.

Surveillance footage captured at the scene showed one of the robbers fleeing with a television, and the two men left the scene in a different vehicle.

The robbery came just days after a trio of armed robberies at several oth-

Recent area robberies A string of armed robberies, including one Feb. 25 incident, has some in the local business community reconsidering their security.

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Southern Goods set to open doors in spring While the permitting process has taken a little longer than expected, the owners of Southern Goods, on 19th Street, say they will finally be opening its doors in time for warm weather.

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By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com It’s a game changer for the corner of Rosslyn Road and 43rd Street.

When Fisher Homes purchased the former Oak Forest Place apartments, 4300 Rosslyn Rd., last month, speculation began about what would happen to the property. The Leader spoke with Juan Cuevas, a senior associate with Marcus & Millichap, who represented California resident Dennis Prout in the sale. Cuevas confirmed that the apartments, appraised by HCAD for $988,427 in 2014, were offered for $1,275,000 and that Fisher paid over the asking price.

Cuevas is an Oak Forest resident himself and knows how desirable the area is for both homeowners and renters. He said that he and Prout, who had been his client for the past five years, did their own yearly evaluation on the property and Prout finally wanted to take advantage of a strong real estate market. Previously, the apartment had been managed by Olympus/Nelson Property Management Company.

Fisher Homes Property Manager Katrina Gore said that for now they are just looking to upgrade the current complex and to plan for the future. They should have a plan in about six months.

“We’re still figuring out what we are going to do,” she said.

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Planting seeds of frustration A dispute between neighbors living along the Nicholson Hike & Bike Trail in the Heights almost led to dozens of plants being uprooted by Houston officials.

Read Publisher Jonathan McElvy’s take on the situation in this week’s Topics.

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Hope at a bargain How the Salvation Army auction benefits all

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he parking lot of the Sears on North Shepherd was filled with the sounds of Western life Feb. 27 as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trail Riders with the Spanish Trail gathered to greet children and their families. As part of a weekend of Go Texan festivities, youngsters were able to saddle up like real cowboys and sit atop the Trail Riders’ numerous horses and greet each of their riders. (Above) Jessica Bodner (far right) and her 2-year-old daughter, Sophia, greet one of the many horses and riders who camped out at the parking lot during the morning hours.

Each year, hundreds of Trail Riders from across the region travel to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in an attempt to recreate the Old West and teach younger generations about Western traditions and preserving them. According to the Trail Riders’ website, the Spanish Trail supports a number of FFA and 4-H chapter fundraisers.

Most people living in the Houston Heights know of the Salvation Army retail outlet on Hemphill Street near Washington Ave. However, not many know of the auction behind it. For those who enjoy the thrill of bargainhunting, the Salvation Army auction is as good as it gets.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, folks-in-the-know bid on all manner of household items, appliances, and electronics. Brand new, king-sized mattresses are piled high and auctioned in lots. Used flat-screen TVs, and front loading washers

and dyers are on deck, and several unusual outdoor dining sets along with a broad array of other items can be found here, day in and day out.

“At our auction, people can purchase a whole house full of furniture at ridiculously low prices,” said Charles Sapp, Director of Development for the Salvation Army ARC. “Some of the items auctioned may be slightly damaged, but it is just as likely that they are items that didn’t sell in one of our seven stores in Houston. We have all sorts of furniture, large and small appliances, rugs, computers, housewares; we have it all.”

See Auction, P. 4A

Photo by Jonathan Garris Workers at the Salvation Army outlet on Hemphill Street near Washington Avenue help load sets of drawers and other office equipment following the organization’s near-daily auction. Large items like these routinely sell for far cheaper prices than other auctions and sales, and proceeds benefit the organization’s Adult Rehabilitation Center.

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Harris County officials kick off beginning of ‘One Sticker’ program For The Leader Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan is joined by the Clear Channel Outdoor and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to kick-off the first day of the One Sticker initiative in Harris County to educate residents of the new rules regarding auto inspection and registration.

“Education is key to ensure the public understands the new rules regarding auto registration and inspection,” said Harris County Tax AssessorCollector Mike Sullivan. “I’m proud to announce that my office is partnering with Clear Channel Outdoor in a countywide billboard campaign and radio Public Service Announcements with iHeartMedia to help promote the One Sticker Program.”

“Clear Channel Outdoor has donated more than 60 billboards which are now posted throughout Harris County,” said Lee Vela, Clear Channel

Contributed Photo Officials will be working hard to get the word out about the state’s new ‘One Sticker’ program.

Vice President of Public Affairs – Houston Division. “This new program will affect every single vehicle owner in our state.

We’re proud to assist the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office in educating the public about this new program.”

“Our deputies will work with the drivers of Harris County. If both the registration sticker and the inspection sticker are expired, then they will be issued a ticket. However, if only one of the two stickers is expired, they will not be ticketed so as

to give drivers an opportunity to update both stickers and catch up with the new process,” said Major Steven Marino who heads the HCSO’s Patrol Command.

“In addition to billboards and TV and Radio PSAs, my office has been presenting information to business and community groups to educate the public about this new program,” said Mr. Sullivan. “My goal is to create the best customer service experience possible. If you would like my team to pres-

Police Reports • Feb. 21 - Feb. 28 FEB. 21 Theft 10:15 AM 300-399 MARATHON Theft 10:01 AM 1100-1199 DU BARRY Assault 9:05 AM 6400-6499 N SHEPHERD Theft 7:43 AM 2000-2099 KARBACH Theft 11 AM 3000-3099 CROSSTIMBERS Theft 6:30 AM 900-999 STUDEMONT Theft 10 AM 2400-2499 WASHINGTON Theft 4 PM 300-399 W 19TH Theft 2 PM 1000-1099 W 20TH Theft 3 PM 1100-1199 W 19TH Theft 3 PM 4900-4999 NOLDA Theft 10 PM 4500-4599 WASHINGTON Theft 3 PM 4000-4099 LILLIAN FEB. 22 Theft 11 AM 900-999 W 18TH Theft 2:15 PM 4300-4399 WASHINGTON Burglary 5:04 AM 600-699 E 21ST Theft 10:41 AM 700-799 E 27TH Robbery 1:19 AM 1300-1399 CROSSTIMBERS Assault 2:21 PM 4700-4799 NETT Theft 3:19 AM 900-999 ROY Burglary 12:55 PM 1000-1099 GARDENIA Burglary 3:50 AM 4000-4099 W 34TH FEB. 23 Theft 8 PM 1500-1599 N LOOP W Robbery 7:37 PM 900-999 STUDEMONT Robbery 4:24 PM 1600-1699 N SHEPHERD Theft 9:25 AM 700-799 ALGREGG Theft 10:11 AM 1600-1699 DURHAM Theft 9:18 AM 4600-4699 N SHEPHERD Theft 8:52 AM 6500-6599 YALE Theft 12:11 PM 6500-6599 N SHEPHERD

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can make it difficult to promote membership and added benefits like security, particularly when individual store managers don’t have say over corporate policies.

“Another challenge is if a building is leasing space inside of a shopping center,” Lorms said. “In some cases they can hire security to be inside of their business but not anywhere else as the property still belongs to the company who owns the shopping center and they often have their own policies or contracts for security.”

Also, due to policies at SEAL, an officer can respond to an incident if they witness a crime happening; however they’re not specifically driving past or patrolling at businesses that don’t have contracts, Lorms said.

“If someone’s alarm goes off, and the Houston Police Department is notified, SEAL is not and they don’t know to go there,” Lorms said. “A number of our businesses are interested about that added protection and some are concerned with the recent incidents.

SEAL is currently a member of the OBA and Lorms said they have been cooperative in working with their needs.

However in the end every service has its price.

“Small businesses are definitely interested, and we need a number of them to join us, but the cost is the biggest hurdle,” Lorms said.

Reports are provided by SpotCrime.com based on data from the Houston Police Department.

Security from P. 1A er Leader-area businesses on Feb. 23. While it is unknown if the three crimes are related, a Valero station at 1600 North Shepherd, the Raising Cane’s on Ella Boulevard and a Walgreens on Studemont were all victims of robbery at gunpoint.

David Lorms said security has been a recent topic for businesses inside and outside of the Oaks Business Association. Recently, his group approached the owners of strip centers along parts of West 43rd who expressed their desire not to participate in any additional security other than their current security contracts.

“We, as an organization, looked at cost-sharing for SEAL for the businesses that were interested in added protection,” Lorms said. “However, for the number of businesses that we’ve had, it wasn’t cost efficient.”

Lorms said the group has appealed to other businesses, including several banks in the area, however the nature of franchise stores and chains

ent to your group about One Sticker, please contact my office at tax.office@hctx.net.”

The One Sticker program is a result of House Bill 2305, which passed during the 83rd Legislative Session in 2013.

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When vehicle owners renew their registration, the system will verify whether the vehicle has a valid inspection. Without a passing inspection, the vehicle will not be eligible for registration renewal. For more information, please visit www.

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illy was born April 29, 1922 in Valley Miles, Texas to Willie and Minta Simpson in a home with no running water and no electricity. He passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2015, just a couple of months short of his 93rd birthday.

Billy joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 to serve his country during World War II as a Staff Sergeant and Engineer Gunner on a B-26 Bomber. After completing service, Billy earned an Engineering BA degree from the University of Houston. He went on to work for Shell Oil for 35 years in Deer Park, Texas.

He married Elizabeth while in the service, eventually ended up in and raised his family in Oak Forest, Houston, TX. He was one of the few remaining original homeowners on Candlelight Ln. Billy was lovingly cared for by his son, David which gave Billy the greatest gift of all to be at his home with his son. Billy was preceeded in death by his parents, wife Elizabeth Simpson, daughter, Patricia Simpson, brothers, Leo Simpson and Darnell Simpson. He is survived by his son, David Simpson, loving friend, Ginny Rich, brother Don Simpson and wife Pat, along with a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. At Billy’s request, there was no service, only a private family burial. May he rest in Peace.

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august 17, 1920 – February 28, 2015

eonard Luther Ball peacefully passed away on February 28, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with a number of health issues.

Born and raised in the Heights, attending Helms Elementary, Hamilton Jr. High and John H. Reagan High School, he never moved far from his roots. Reagan H.S. had an unusually high number of young men die in WWII and for years he spoke of a monument honoring their sacrifice and memory. He proposed his idea to Reagan classmates at their reunions gaining supporters and made the first sizeable donation to kick-off the project. Dedicated on November 7, 1999, the Houston Heights WWII Memorial Plaza stands on Heights Blvd. at 11th Street. He demanded his release from the hospital following open heart surgery so he could attend the event while in a wheel chair.

Never to be idle, in his early years he worked in the family grocery store, delivered papers for the Houston Press, was a soda jerk and made deliveries for Ward’s Drugstore on 19th Street, not far from one of his favorite spots, Bender’s Hamburgers.

As a young man he went to work at Todd Shipyard and for his ability as an outstanding mechanic, welder, leader and teacher among coworkers he soon became foreman. When WWII broke out he wanted to leave the shipyard to join the war effort but was denied enlistment in the Army and told his skills were needed more at the shipyard. Soon he found a way, joining the U.S. Army Air Corps and achieving the rank of Sergeant. While stationed at Ellington Field he was injured loading supplies onto planes for our troops, fracturing his spine in two places. Being a man of selfreliance and determination he would not claim any government benefits for his injury at any time during his lifetime although pain from his injuries plagued him for the rest of his life. As soon as he was able he returned to shipbuilding and supporting the war effort.

After the war, he went to work for Universal Engineering, learning the oil business from the ground up. He did it all, from working in the shop to running bits to rigs throughout Texas and Louisiana. He married the love of his life, LaVerne, on December 12, 1942. He founded Ball Oil Tool in 1951 which continues today as Ball Tool Co. He retired in 1985 but never slowed down, completely building their new home with very little assistance from others, restoring antique and classic cars and doing anything else that did not remind him of retirement.

Leonard, 94, born August 17, 1920, is preceded in death by his parents John L. and Tennie A. Ball, and rejoins his brothers Clayton and James who were killed eight days apart during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, LaVerne (Schacherl), daughters Carol Parker and husband John, Judy Scruggs and husband Jerry, and son Len and wife Susan. Grandchildren, John Parker III (Sandra), Jackie Scruggs Jimenez (Alex), Jeanette Scruggs Muenchow (Kevin), Len Allan Ball and James Clayton Ball. Greatgrandchildren, Paige Parker, Jacob Jimenez, Rowan Jimenez, and Zachary Muenchow.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 4 from 6 pm – 8 pm in the Chapel of Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 West 18th Street, Houston, TX 77008. Funeral services were scheduled to be held in the Chapel of Heights Presbyterian on Thursday, March 5 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77060.

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Let’s not run all our good neighbors away T here’s a master plan being hatched in a downtown Houston bunker to stymie any lasting growth in the Heights.

OK, maybe a little melodramatic.

But just for fun, go grab a tin hat from your bomb shelter and play a quick game of Duck & Cover with me.

While we haven’t reported much about it lately, most people who live in the Heights know all about the issues surrounding the pesky Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Leader spent almost a year covering an ordinance that was, at best, subjective and unfair to homeowners in the historic districts of the Heights.

After those stories were reported, the city of Houston decided the entire Historic Preservation Ordinance needed to be improved, clarified – whatever you want to call it.

Those meetings are ongoing, and there’s a group from our neighborhood that doesn’t miss a show, making sure the city’s appointed committee doesn’t make things worse than they already are (if that’s even possible).

News from the committee, so far, has been melancholy. I don’t know what the group’s final suggestions will be to Mayor Annise Parker and City Council, but there’s serious conversation about limiting the ability to do significant additions to homes. One suggestion I read said maybe two-story houses should be eliminated if no other two-story houses are on the same block.

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Historic preservation, as I’ve said a dozen times, is a great thing for the Heights. We need to preserve the characteristics and charm of the neighborhood. It’s our calling card; what sets us apart from Katy.

What we’ve argued is two-fold: First, residents need to know exactly what is and is not permissible.

Second, the Heights needs to continue its trend of attracting young families to the area, and if we put too many restrictions on them (just for the sake of having restrictions), we lose one of our most important demographics.

Think about it this way: When a young family moves to the Heights, they don’t just close their doors and eat kale salads every night. They have children. They have friends who visit. Many of them have money to spend.

When these young families move into the area, they send their children to our schools. And these are the kinds of parents who get involved with their children’s education, which means these folks

improve our schools. They improve our churches by joining. They improve our neighborhoods by volunteering. They keep up their yards.

And heck, some of them even go out of their way and improve the greenspaces around them.

And that brings us to the latest installment of “You Must Be Kidding.”

Before my wife and I were married and moved just north of 610, I spent three years in a home on 14th Street, near Nicholson. My wife lived in Norhill. A couple of times a week, we’d meet up and take a walk around the neighborhood, which usually meant we’d use the Heights Hike & Bike Trail that runs along Nicholson down to 7th Street and veers into a “T” toward Lawrence Park.

On sultry, summer nights, we’d walk by homeowners who dragged personal hoses along the trail to water small trees and flowers. Some of these good citizens could be found manicuring the area, trimming along the trail, cutting grass around them.

Maybe they did this because most of them have very small yards, but I like to think they took a little pride in making the area look nice.

No good deed goes unpunished, right?

Late last week, many of the homeowners along the Hike & Bike Trail walked outside to find bushes and plants and trees red-tagged by the city of Houston. Homeowners were told they could remove the fauna themselves, or the city would come

Want into UT? Become an Eskimo So you want you or your kid or that cousin wearing the ankle monitor to get into The University of Texas at Austin.

You’ll have better luck with Harvard, Yale or the College of Cardinals. Better yet, become a state official, endow a chair (and table, too, the profs need them) or simply move to Fargo. I shall explain. In the never-ending saga of power moves in the hierarchy of The University of Texas at Austin, hereafter known as The University, UT, the 40 Acres or Chaos-on-the-Colorado, power was, indeed, moved, i.e., President Bill Powers was moved – out of his job.

In addition, the chancellor of the UT System left for his old position as a pediatric coronary surgeon, feeling that it was easier repairing a newborn’s heart than wresting with the UT regents, legislators, alumni and fat cat donors who – in the immortal words of former regent Frank Erwin -- want a school the football team can be proud of. You may know the rest: legislative inquiries, a regent censored, criminal investigations and, worst of all, last fall’s 6-7 season. Almost as an afterthought, it was revealed that President Powers overruled the school’s admissions officers to let otherwise unqualified students enroll.

The president explained these underachievers, who leapfrogged over more qualified applicants, were the scions of legislators, important alumni and those who donated enough to get their names on campus buildings. Powers and other top academics said that this end-run is common among “selective” universities.

The new chancellor, Adm. William (I shot Bin Laden) McRaven took the bold type of action and leadership one would expect from a Navy SEAL: He formed a committee to look into the matter. It is made up almost entirely of former UT presidents and chancellors, who may not dig too deeply into this mess if the perpetrator’s actions were traditional.

While they are sorting through the express lane for those with SATs of 400 or less, I have the solution to getting into UT, aka known as The Diversity of Texas. Yes, diversity is the hot word among not only universities but boards of directors, editorial staffs and the cast of “Saturday Night Live” (big scandal there awhile back). Even TV ads are subject to review. I heard one comic boast, “I am the one black guy in every beer commercial.” This diversity situation is particularly touchy at UT, which has been fighting in courts for decades over the school’s policy of giving special weight to applicants who are minorities, from ghettoes or whose parents are economically challenged -- hobos, ISIS suicide bombers and college professors.

So the Longhorns go the extra yard (oh, if only they could on fourth and one) to make the campus a UN Assembly.

The solution? You can add to your application some references: Michael Dell or Houston Endowment. Mention casually, “I turned down the NBA,” or “My aunt, who is chairwoman of the Texas Senate Higher Education Finance Committee, hopes I can be accepted.” There is another way, which I call the North Dakota Syndrome. Some background: This year UT has 52,713 students and of those in the freshman class, American Indians and Hawaiian Pacific Islanders each make up 1 percent. Blacks are 4 percent as are foreign students. Hispanics are 21 percent and whites come in

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at 45 percent. Get this: while Asians only account for 3.8 percent of Texans, they are 23 percent of the UT freshman student body and that percentage is rapidly growing. (At this point some wag will ask: “Shouldn’t they be going to Rice? Hahaha.”) “Others” make up the rest. The school, as do most “selective” institutions, proudly proclaims its young scholars hail from everywhere. Students represent all 254 counties in Texas, all 50 states and 115 foreign countries.

Brochures for the school show a rainbow of smiling students.

Tilt. Does UT really have at least one student from all 254 Texas counties, including Loving out in West Texas? That county has a population of 95, with 38 percent of them18 years or younger and 10 percent 65 or older. That leaves about – help me here, math is not my strong point – 50 or so residents of whom at least one attends UT and the rest are shepherds? No way. What probably happened is that some wannabe Longhorn in Houston or Dallas, who thinks Bevo is one of the Marx Brothers, simply put down a PO Box in Loving as his or her return address. That was enough, because Loving County has absolutely no blacks, Hawaiians or Asians.

This brings us back to the North Dakota Syndrome, and you can see where I’m going with this. Among residents from the other 49 states in its freshman class, California leads, followed by Illinois, New York and New Jersey. How many are from North Dakota? I’m not sure, but I hear he’s sick and may go home. One percent come from Hawaii or the Pacific Islands. That, too, is a thin base. Aloha and Hook ‘Em. American Indians may qualify as Eskimos, so sign your application, Igloo Mukluk, Nome, AK. There is a slight drawback to my plan.

Remembering that today student debt tops $1.3 trillion, in-state tuition and fees at UT are $9,798 (2014-15); out-of-state tuition and fees are $34,722 (201415). That’s a big difference but can be overcome. I know one young lady who lived her whole life with her divorced mother in Illinois, but put on her UT application that she lived with her father in Houston, and was accepted with in-state tuition. Or you can just put down that you were brought here as a child illegally from Mexico. You, on the Dream Team, go to the head of the line. For this last term there were 8,362 out-of state applicants. Of these, 2,302 (or 28 percent) who applied were accepted but only 39 (6 percent) enrolled. Those in the last group were Croatian Falklanders from Fargo who could go the extra yard.

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sweeping through with throngs of angry shovels.

According to the city, many of the plants were on the “Do Not Plant” list, or whatever they call it.

Some of the trees had been planted too close together, or too close to the trail.

Let’s be fair about this: The city has liabilities all over the place. It’s the administration’s job to ensure the health and well-being of our citizens (no matter how often we may question such). If someone plants a tree along a biking trail, and said tree grows to the point that limbs start clotheslining passers-by, then the city has a problem.

It’s also fair to say the people planting trees and bushes along this trail may not all live at the same homes in 20 years. And who’s to guarantee that the next generation of tenants will care for the greenspaces the way the current group manicures the area (including a little tree-trimming).

For an entire day, we asked some of the homeowners along the trail to go on the record to talk about this issue. All of them declined for fear of retribution. Apparently, there’s a group along Nicholson that doesn’t like lilies, snails and some of the other pests attracted by the plants.

Listen, I’m not a total proponent of allowing every Tom, Dick and Harry to go planting shrubbery along every city street. But I also lived just off this very street, and

I know, first-hand, what wonderful work most of these homeowners have done.

The issue seems to be that a few residents complained and, all of a sudden, the city swept in demanding all tagged fauna be removed.

The other issue is there are homeowners who reached out to the city asking what was and wasn’t permissible in the area. They were met with crickets, and not the ones hiding under the lilies.

Let’s give credit to the city, and Estella Espinosa, communications manager for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. “… In response to emails and contacts we’ve received regarding these unapproved plantings, we are working to discuss adoptions with the citizens who have planted along the trail. Removals of any plant material are on hold until those discussions and agreements can be completed,” she said.

Good for the city. Even better that the administration realizes a rush to backhoe justice isn’t necessary all the time.

Now, the city needs to make sure the people who care about and improve areas of the Heights continue to feel a sense of ownership. If the city makes the wrong decision, then they really are in a bunker trying to run all of our good neighbors away.

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Dear Editor: Best Supporting Actress award winner Patricia Arquette certainly did flash her big rosy carbon footprint during the Oscars show, shrieking about equal rights and equal pay for women -issues that haven’t truly been significant across America since the 1960s. But wait! There is a place where women are paid substantially less than men, and it’s in the motion picture industry. Leading males command far higher pay than females in Hollywood, an epicenter of Democratic Party left-wing fairness and social justice. Is there an Academy Award for hypocrisy? (A few years ago, Arquette starred in the excellent TV series “Medium,” about a psychic who solved crimes. The network canceled that show, which was extremely surprising. A series as well done as “Medium” is rare.)

J. Reynolds The Heights

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Dear Editor: Regarding Randall’s letter, I find it disappointing that when the editor publishes anything that doesn’t give praise and admiration for local democrats, he is selectively berated. This opinion piece in the paper took a scrutinizing look at Judge Ed Emmett for some of the tactics used in his attempt to secure a vote with a favorable outcome for the future plans for the Astrodome. The editor appears to take a lot of time to be objective in pointing out when local politicians use their authority in ways that may be allowable by law or constitution, but highly questionable such as overruling a majority of council members. While Randall’s note is hardly the only time it shows up, pointing out that an area such as Houston is highly democratic can be misleading given the primary definition of the word. Should we believe that the rest of Texas, the nation or the Republican party do not believe in democratic principles? Perhaps the people and the left wing media should use the noun version of the word such as “Houston tends to vote for democrats in city wide elections, and votes vary across district lines depending on how the borders are drawn.”

Also, why not line your recycle bin instead of your trash can with the Leader? It would be far more “democratic” to recycle. Or should I say, “Democrats prefer to recycle!”

Cory

Ashby’s ‘Black helicopters are flying over New Braunfels’ superb

Dear Editor: Your piece re. black helicopters over New Braunfels was superb. It was sent to me via a good friend in Austin, who had received it from another–as is the case with today’s electronic

media. I was glad to learn that you are still with us and still unable to let an opportunity such as this particular one pass without comment. Also, I forwarded it to sundry of my long-time Texas friends, many of whom have responded most positively. So, keep watching for what surely will be many another opportunity from this year’s crop of politicians in Austin.

I date way back to the late 1960s with respect to the Houston Post and the Chronicle and your posts of yesteryear, but left East Texas about 16 years ago for West Texas and retirement, and lost touch with the Houston area news media.

So, it was great to discover that you are still at work and still capable of such fine work as is found in this particular piece. Keep it up.

If you ever wander out to San Angelo, let me know. My wife and I would welcome the opportunity to provide you with food and drink and the companionship of admirers of your work.

Tom Camfield

A suggestion for abandoned Garden Oaks home

Dear Editor: This sounds like the perfect property that the bank could donate to the Houston Junior Forum, a women’s service organization that has served the youth, seniors and women of Houston for 70 years with scholarships and grants in the amount of $1,000,000.

The home could be remodeled to serve as another facility to host weddings, receptions, private parties, teas, meetings as well as Houston Junior Forum offices. Since we are a 501 (3) (C), we would not be paying property tax. But like the Junior League building, we would be a great asset to the City.

Peggy Swoboda Dear Editor: Taxable value and property taxes are affected by a homestead exemption and cap. Market value is not. The author’s statement regarding the subject, creates the impression that she isn’t aware of the distinction nor how to make an equitable comparison.

Jana Herrera

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Dear Editor: We actually live in Katy and receive The Rancher newspaper, but when we visit our daughter in Oak Forest love to read The Leader and catch up on news in The Heights. Thanks for a great paper!

Donna

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How can smoking affect your pets?

Dear Tabby, My parents have 2 pets (a dog and a cat) and smoke in their home. Obviously, I’m concerned for my parents’ health, but I also worry about the health of their pets--living in a home with all of that secondhand smoke. Does cigarette smoke negatively affect pets?

Thinking about teeth in Timbergrove You’re correct to worry about, not only your parents’ health, but also the health of their pets, as a result of their smoking. “There are studies that show that dogs exposed to large amounts of secondhand smoke have significant changes to their lung tissue over time,” says Heather Wilson-Robles, assistant professor at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science. “These changes range from fibrosis, or scarring of the lung tissue to precancerous and even cancerous lesions.”

Oftentimes, the effects of a pet owner’s tobacco use are more severe in cats. According to Dr. Carolynn MacAllister DVM, cats are highly susceptible to secondhand smoke because of their grooming

habits. Cats constantly lick themselves while grooming, therefore they lick up the cancer-causing carcinogens that accumulate on their fur,” MacAllister said. “This grooming behavior exposes the mucous membrane of their mouth to the cancer-causing carcinogens.”

According to Americans for Non-Smoker’s Rights, a recent study found that there was also an increased occurrence of nasal tumors in dog breeds with longer noses (think: Collies). Conversely, shorter to medium-nosed dogs showed higher rates of lung cancer due to secondhand smoke.

According to Dr. McAllister, this evidence suggests that longer nosed breeds have more surface area in their noses that can be exposed to carcinogens. Something else to think about: Our feathered friends show an increase in incidences of lung cancer, if they live in a home with smokers as well. Isn’t all of this research enough to make you want to quit?

Here’s some good news: Studies have shown that, arming a smoker with the information that their smoking habits are harmful (not only to themselves) but also to their pets, can impact a smoker’s decision to quit. Many veterinarians also feel that symptoms in their patients with respiratory diseases, such as asthma or bronchitis, improve rather quickly once their owner quits smoking. So, all is not lost and it’s never too late to quit. Remind your parents that if they can’t do it for themselves, they should consider doing it for their furry friends.

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Auction from P. 1A “The bidders in attendance represent the diversity of Houston. There are collegeaged kids, professionals, small business owners, and mothers with teens in tow,” Sapp said.

“We have a lot of regular customers at the auction. Many of them buy from us, then resell the items at a profit. They are usually in the resale business and we see them nearly everyday.”

Inside, the auctioneer’s voice booms as crowds of potential buyers crowd around and numbers are shouted out.

It’s not uncommon for many large items to go for mere dollars as opposed to hundreds at normal auctions or yard sales. For instance, one young woman was ecstatic at acquiring a red leather love seat for just $24.

Each of these items are donations Houstonians have collected all over the metro.

In the case of the auction, the proceeds go to the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) located there. The agency receives no federal or United Way funding. Instead, the auction and Washington resale shop fund the ARC. While the agency offers similar services for women, the ARC houses about 135 men, all of whom are in volun-

tary recovery from addictions.

The free, residential program utilizes components such as counseling, GED and literacy classes, and support groups. A requirement of the program is that all the men work for the agency sorting items, baling clothing, working the sales floors, and loading or repairing furniture and appliances.

“We have to work to pay the bills,” Sapp said. “We have to work to eat.”

Almost nothing goes to waste at the Salvation Army, which has won national acclaim for its efficiency. Clothing and fabric that is old, or damaged gets baled and resold for other uses across the county. Appliances are tested and repaired. Furniture is often restored or refinished.

Even the stuffing inside pillows and stuffed animals is removed, bundled and resold for purposes such as insulation.

“The auction and our stores are a reflection of the work we do with people,” Sapp said. “We have been doing it for more than 100 years, and it has worked for more than 100 years. With the help of God, nothing, and no one, is cast away. Nothing and no one goes to waste,.”

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Fisher from P. 1A Cuevas said that when he was putting together the marketing package for potential buyers he pitched it as a possible condo conversion.

“The existing 27 units are big and 20 of them are twobedroom,” he said. Gore said that while many of their properties are single family homes they do operate the 36-unit Morrison Heights condominium in the Heights.

Whether they end up tearing it down or refurbishing their new acquisition, it’s a given that rents will go up.

Across the street is the long abandoned strip shopping center at 4301 Rosslyn Road that is still owned by Susana Z. Zarazua. As of 2014 it was valued at $287,000 by HCAD. Next door to that center is the building which houses the Family Dollar and Manna, owned by Souad Mekdessi.

Currently Fisher Homes is building Fisher Estates at Oak Forest, 3515 Oak Forest Drive, which are being sold in the mid-$400,000 range.

Fisher told The Leader in 2014 that “people are leaving homes because of land value and tax value, and it’s the catalyst for Houston having to go vertical. Many of the greatest cities in the world are condo cities.”

How vertical will he go on Rosslyn? Architect Greg Ryden who at one time headed up the Oak Forest Homeowner’s Association Architectural Committee, said there are no deed restrictions there.

“If they want to tear it down and build single family homes, they will have to abide by the city’s development regulations, which are minimal,” he said.

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Mascalzone on Shepherd now open

Mascalzone, a unique Italian restaurant created by former professional boxer Andrea Magi, specializing in authentic pizzas, pastas and their signature, mascalzones, has opened a second Houston location â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at 1500 Shepherd. The menu boasts homemade pastas, hand-tossed pizzas and tons of palate pleasers inspired by the food Andrea Magi grew up with in Italy.

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DOCUMENT SHRED EVENT Resource One Credit Union The community is welcome to bring all of their personal documents to shred onsite at Resource One Credit Union, 1400 W. 43rd St., from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 7. There is no charge and free refreshments will be provided. Maximum of 15 box limit per vehicle. Information: www.r1cu.org/resource-shredday/.

COMMUNITY DANCE SPJST Lodge 88 The SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., will host The Moonglow Orchestra Big Band Music from 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. March 7. There is a dress code. Evening attire is recomended. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations are suggested, but not required. Reservations held only 30 minutes past start of dance.

Information: 713-869-5767, lodge88.org.

RELATIVES AS PARENTS CONFERENCE Relatives As Parents Coalition Grandparents and other relatives raising kin children will benefit from attending this free conference which will provide

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There will be workshops on a range of topics, free lunch, booths from local agencies and door prizes. This is an adults only conference that will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 7, at DePelchin Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, 4950 Memorial Dr. Pre-registration is required. Information: 713-460-0781, x 5229, 832830-2398, rapp@voatx.org.

CRAWFISH BOIL Krewe of Cajuns and Cowboys This non-profit group of young professionals with roots in both Louisiana and Texas has organized this annual crawfish boil to benefit the Texas Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital and its Heal the Sick Children campaign. The event will be held March 7, at Luckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 801 Saint Emanuel St., 77003. To donate, make check payable to TEXLA KCC, Attn.

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HOUSTON HEIGHTS CITY HALL FIRE STATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY Built in 1914-15 by the

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ST. JOSEPH ALTAR Sacred Heart Society of Little York The Sacred Heart Society welcomes the community to come by Whitney Oaks Hall, 816 E. Whitney, to visit the St. Joseph Altar, March 8. For three Sundays preceding the event, come by and watch Italian cookies being made for the altar.

Information: 713-692-0198.

FUNDRAISING CAR WASH Reagan High School ROTC Reagan High School ROTC is having a carwash fundraiser to support their Military Ball, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 14, at Walmart on Yale. Presale tickets are $5, day of the event are $7.

Donations are greatly appreciated. Information: mercado. diana@yahoo.com.

SUMMER JOB FAIR M.D. Anderson Family YMCA Looking for a summer job with a rewarding experience? Try the Y. Find out more about open positions and meet program directors at the Summer Job Fair, from 9 a.m.-noon, March 14. The M.D. Anderson Family YMCA is located at 705 Calvacade. Information: 713-697-0648, adriana. garcia@ymcahouston.org.

BOWLING FUNDRAISER MANNA MANNA (Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance), is having a bowling fundraising event from 8 p.m.-midnight, March 21, at Delmar Lanes, 3020 Mangum Road.

Bowling teams are needed to sign up and all sizes of sponsorship are available. There will also be a silent auction. Auction donations are needed.

All donations are much appreciated and are used to help neighbors in the community with their rent and/or utilities.

The thrift store and the food pantry always welcomes donations also.

Call Patricia Dornak at 713504-5486 or email pdornak@ gmail.com for information.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Car Show registration at St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still time to register a vehicle for the 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Christâ&#x20AC;? Car Show, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in the Education Building parking lot. All types are welcome: hot rod, classic, muscle and more. Pre-registration is $10 per vehicle; $20 the day of the show. Registration forms are available online. All profits will go to The Gathering Place, a ministry for persons with memory loss and their caregivers.

Admission to the show is free. There will be special activities for kids. Boy Scout Troop 604 will be selling barbeque lunches.

St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org.

March Art Sale and Pancake Breakfast at St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church, 4300 N. Shepherd, will be holding a free monthly free pancake breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m.

March 7. The March breakfast is being sponsored by the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekday Ministries Board and will include an art show and sale.

The art is the work of the students at St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childhood Development Center and will be on display and for sale. The suggested donation is $5 per piece.

A preview of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classroom quilts will also be on display. Each class, from babies through pre-kindergarten, designs and makes an original quilt each year, which are then auctioned at the open house and graduation ceremony.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program is May 23.

All funds raised will go toward playground improvements.

Call 713-697-0671 or visit stmatthewsmethodist.org for information.

Community Health Fair at Mt. Ararat Baptist The Senior Dream Team of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church is sponsoring a Community Health Fair from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 28. There will be topics of discussion for all age groups. Drawings will be held every 30 minutes. Health benefits will be offered at no cost.

Mt. Ararat Baptist Church is located at 5801 W. Montgomery Road. Email mabc72. information@sbcglobal.net for information.

St. Ambrose spring bazaar needs volunteers St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4213 Mangum Road, will be holding the annual Spring Bazaar April 26. Com-

mittee chair, booth organizers, solicitors and sponsors are needed. Planning meetings will be scheduled. Please call Jerry Farek at 713-443-9254 or emailgfarek@yahoo.com for information.

MANNA needs volunteers Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance (MANNA), provides social services in near Northwest Houston, is seeking volunteers for the Assistance Program, Food Pantry, and Resale Store.

Volunteers are also needed at the Food Pantry on Wednesdays, from 9:30 a.m.-noon, to restock shelves.

Students at least 16 years of age are welcomed. Volunteers must attend a training and orientation session.

MANNA is also available to pick up your gently used donations. Call the Resale Store at 713-686-6440 to schedule a pick up.

For information, contact Patricia Dornak at 713-5045486.

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Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the office of: Chase Baker, D.D.S., 3515 Ella Blvd., 713-682-4406.

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Live and Let Live

he great American philosopher and psychologist William James once remarked that while people are pretty much the same the world over, we all want and need the same basic things, the small differences between us are important, and make all the difference.

Indeed, we all have our own unique way of being in the world, or as James put it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Different men find their minds more at home in very different fragments of the world.â&#x20AC;? For instance, I would much rather spend Sunday afternoon curled up with a book in a quiet corner of my home, while many others might prefer the noisy chaos of a football or basketball game amid a cheering crowd.

The sooner we realize that both of these activities, the quiet reading alone and the noisy throng of the sporting event, are acceptable diversions, the better off we all are.

We all have our own individual sense of what moves us and we should do our best to let each person follow his or her own spirit. God did not make us all the same, but blessed each of us with our own unique way of being in the world. So, we should embrace our differences and the differences of those around us. As our French friends say, viva la difference!

Who are you to judge someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

Romans 14:4

You are cordially invited to the church that can guide you in what you must do to be saved.

it is the norhill Church of Christ.

Hear The Gospel - Mark 16:15; Roman 10: 14-17 Believe The Gospel - John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6 Repent - Luke 17:3-5; Acts 17:30 Confess - Mathew 10:32; Romans 10:9-10 Be Baptized - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col 2:11-13 Live Faithfully Till Death - John 8:31; Revelation 2:10; Hebrew 10:23 The Norhill Church of Christ is a non-denominational church located in the near north side of Houston in the inner loop 77009 area.

It has operated as a church of Christ since 1927, it is located at 634 West Cottage on the corner of West Cottage and Reagan streets.

The Norhill Church of Christ teaches only the Bible, without reference to any man-originated creed. Bible study services for all ages are held at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Sunday morning Worship begins at 10:15am. Sunday evening worship is at 6:00pm Wednesday evening worship and Bible study is held at 7:30pm.

Norhill welcomes everyone to attend worship or Bible study to learn more about the truth of the Bible.

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The Classifieds.

Wanting to run a classified ad? CALL 713-686-8494 Monday - Friday. We accept credit cards.

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77008 Tibergrove Manor Antiques, Appliances, Tools, Furniture, Fishing stuff

Collectables, furniture, vintage linens, jewelry, household misc.

Craftsman 10" Table Saw $75

WATCH SENIOR PEOPLE IN YOUR HOME: Light housekeeping, take to doctor appointments, etc. Five years experience. Tracy, 281-630-4958.

Knowledgeable and experienced local gardener for retail store. Organics a plus.

Bilingual helpful.

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LIVE-IN MALE CAREGIVER NEEDED in Oak Forest. 713-560-7470, 254493-7945.

Needed: Forklift Mechanics

for shop and mobile. Experience required. Must have tools. Insurance, dental available.

(713)460-8197; or fax resume (713)460-5941; email: job@tcmhouston.com

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Fairbanks UMC in Northwest Houston is seeking a

Call 713-864-3830

(20 hours per week) This person will prepare video and print media presentations for worship, marketing materials for ministries and events, electronic newsletters, maintain church database, website and social media accounts. Strong computer/webmaster skills and experience with Publisher, Media Shout or Pro Presenter necessary.

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CHICKERING BABY GRAND PIANO: Excellent condition. Call 713-6860757.

Top prices paid.

No collection too large.

NEW HOSPITAL BED: Never used, $600; lift chair, $600; 4-pc. Rattan set, perfect condition, $400 all; black boots, like new, size 10½, $50. 713-681-1077.

TAX SERVICES

WANT TO BUY: 1965 Jeff Davis yearbook, The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauvoir.â&#x20AC;? 281-731-8585.

ELECTRONIC FILING & REFUND TRANSFERS Jenny Eggers

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WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-6944867. (TF) BLUE MOON ANTIQUES: Antiques and collectibles.

Providing estate sale services. 3311 Ella. 832-286-7882. www.bluemoonantiqueshouston.com. Like us on www.facebook.com/bluemoonantiqueshoustontx.

CHARMING VENUE FOR YOUR NEXT GATHERING: Houston Heights Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Bungalow, perfect for small events.

Recitals, luncheons, fundraisers - events up to 100 people. Grand piano, stage, round tables, small catering kitchen. Call Lizz Martin, 281-217-6070, regarding this Heights landmark.

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THE FOAM STORE

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MECHANIC WITH EXPERIENCE on Econoline vans needed. Experience with A/C, alternators, brakes and suspension. Tools required.

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in afternoons must love animals.

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DRIVERS/OWNER OPS: Local work. Home daily, benefits. CDL-A, 1 year experience, great driving record. Sunsetlogistics. com. 281-693-4587 or 888215-4285. (3-7)

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BUS DRIVERS NEEDED FOR CHURCH SHUTTLE: Approximately six hours a week. Must have CDL and passenger endorsement.

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General admission tickets are $50 pre-sale on Saturday and this includes two drink tickets, one raffle ticket, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and $2,000 in casino chips! Texas Hold ‘em Tournament tickets will be $100 and will include a seat in the tournament, two drink tickets, one raffle ticket, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and $2,000 in tournament chips.

Sandra Pollard, Wakefield Crowbar manager, said that the bar hosted a couple casino charity events last year and the events gave them the idea to host their own. The question was what charity? Pollard said she’s passion- Petrol Station will be hosting The Journey Agents ate about supporting our veterans with one of at 2 p.m. on Saturday in conjunction with the secher friends personally suffering from post war ond anniversary of radio show Drink of Ages. injuries. Pollard reached out to that friend and together they chose Impact A Hero.

Those bearded guys on the radio who talk “What I like most about this organization is beer, beer and more beer will be celebrating

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The show and host, Jon Denman, are music and beer enthusiasts and naturally will be celebrating starting at 2 p.m. at Petrol Station with the help of musical friends The Journey Agents.

This local Houston band self-proclaims themselves as an experimental-funk-ghettotech band. You can get a preview of their tunes online at www.sonicbids.com/band/the-journey-agents/audio/

Margaritas are coming soon at Johnny’s Gold Brick

We’ve seen the former Boom Boom Room evolve with a coat of paint and exterior work into the soon-to-open Johnny’s Gold Brick. On March 2, Texas Independence day, a treadsack member posted a photo of a salted frozen margarita on Instagram with the caption: “Happy Texas Independence Day! First frozen marg An Instagram post by Chrisq28, a Treadsack emever poured at Johnny’s Gold Brick. Coming ployee, promises margaritas from Johnny’s Gold your way soon.” It seems as though the mar- Brick to come soon. garita machines are working and the opening Have a tip for Thirsty Explorer? Email Chrisof the neighborhood Yale St. bar isn’t too far tina@theleadernews.com and follow on Twitter off. Stay tuned for more to come. @ThirstyExplorer

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I’m going to make this tougher. You’re not only a man, but you’re a big man, and you’re most comfortable wearing biker T-shirts, sporting your own sterling silver jewelry and you have a tic due to Tourette syndrome, a nervous system disorder that causes repetitive movements and/or sounds.

Meet Steve Sellers, jeweler and sole proprietor of tic Jewelry Designs.

Sellers is a tall, barrel chested man and his looks range from biker mean to Santa friendly, (or visa versa) depending on the time of year and how his full white beard is trimmed. How did such a manly man end up on the creating side of the jewelry business?

“My wife (just married at the time) Mitch Cohen Arts Columnist brought home a bracelet she bought from a co-worker and I said I could do better than that,” Sellers said. “The week after we married, Sonia signed me up for a jewelry class, I was the only man in a classroom of 65 year old women. Not long after, I signed up for a show at an elementary school and did so well I quit my job on Monday and never looked back.”

A few years later, I met Sellers at my show and he’s been at almost every show since. Sellers and his wife moved to the Heights two years ago after his daughter went to college. He said they fell in love with the neighborhood after spending so many years of selling his jewelry here.

Sellers makes his heirloom quality jewelry from Swarovski Crystal, the finest stone and pearls available, and .925 sterling silver. For the past few years, he’s been studying new techniques to add even more variety to his collection. Expect to find wire wrapped pendants and delicately knotted pieces with silk thread.

Then there are the tequila bottle earrings and other “seasonal” items that grab shoppers attention.

A love for music came long before jewelry and has always been Sellers’ creative passion and escape. His passion for music as a teenager led to studying music theory in college. A surprise to many may be his ability to not only write classical music, but perform everything from jazz on saxophone to rock ‘n roll on drums.

When he was younger, his love of music led Sellers to run the top R & B music store in the Houston area, reporting weekly sales to Billboard for their charts. The perks must have been heavenly for this self-described audiophile. He never sat past second row at a concert, always went backstage and met the stars, and even some before their stardom, like Whitney Houston and Garth Brooks.

Partying it up with the likes of Willie Nelson pales in comparison to his proudest achievement; his daughter Megan. Now studying Media Production at Stephen F. Austin State University, and following closely in her father’s footsteps, artistically speaking.

Personally, I find how people deal with life’s obstructions, either real or imagined, a fascinating subject. Sellers tells me that he still gets nervous before every show he does, and whether or not he was ever shy because of Tourette syndrome, you wouldn’t know it, after all, he named his jewelry business after it! There

CATERING Contributed photos Steve Sellers of tic Jewelry Designs showcasing his crafted jewelry.

was just no other name he could use he tells me.

Sellers learned he could become an ordained minister on the Internet and legally perform wedding ceremonies, and so he did.

“You just have to keep pushing the envelope.” Sellers told me.

Sellers’ next big project is to travel to Alabama to marry as many same sex couples as he can in a weekend; for free.

“As an ordained minister, I have performed many ceremonies and I want to do what I can to help love and support these new freedoms that have finally been realized,” Sellers said.

“No one should be told that they can’t legally have what I have, a loving marriage.”

More about Sellers’ fundraiser to travel to Alabama, what shows to find him at and his blog, can be found on his Facebook page. Just look up ticjewelrydesigns. Sellers can also be found at the monthly First Saturday Arts Market at 540 W. 19th Street.

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Neighbors: GO Montessori MS travels to Indiana

By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com The Westfall family has quite a bit to celebrate this month! Happy, happy birthday to Cyndi Westfall (Mar. 4th), Chelsea Westfall (Mar. 6th) (Chelsea just received her diploma with honors for Veterinary Assisting), and Kenneth Westfall (Mar. 16th). Cyndi and Kenneth will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Mar. 11th. Congratulations !

It was lovely to meet Catherine Murdock in the checkout line at Kroger last week. Mrs. Murdock is a long time resident of Oak Forest and a good neighbor.

Garden Oaks Montessori’s Middle Schoolers are going to the Montessori Model UN in Indiana - the first Public Montessori to participate! 26 Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet middle school students qualified to attend the Montessori Model United Nations (“MMUN”) conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana this month.

The students have spent weeks preparing to be delegates for various countries. Please help support this incredible opportunity by sponsoring a student or making a general contribution.

Funds are needed to cover costs for conference fees, airfare, hotel rooms and meals. It is hoped this conference can become an annual event for GOMM MS. To donate, click here and select Spring 2015 MMUN Trip: https://gopto. org/donate-2/ If you can’t donate financially at this time, but still want to help contact Heidi Lozano, heidil7693@gmail.com, 281-734-7693.

For more information regarding the Montessori Model UN Midwest Conference, see https:// montessori-mun.org/…/midwest-regional-middle-schoo…/ Thank you Stephanie Dubroff Acosta for this news.

The Heights Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Crawfish Festival is this weekend – Sat., Mar. 7th, 11:00 am - 6:30 pm, with free admission, a 24 ft. climbing wall, a 65 ft. obstacle course, a NASCAR show car, finale of the Idol of the Heights singing contest, live music by the Zydeco Dots, performances from local students (including Garden Oaks Montessori’s Leader in Me Singers), and of course, plenty of crawfish and beer.

Be sure to purchase your Crawfish Plate Tickets in advance to save money and time at http:// www.heightschamber.com/crawfish-plates.

Our busy neighbor Dennis Woodward was on his way to church recently when he passed a park in Leader country. He saw an older gentleman working in the park and wondered what he was doing, since most of the work done by the Houston Parks and Recreation Dept. takes place during the week. He didn’t really have the time, but he stopped to find out what the man was doing. While the man was reticent about sharing his story, once he learned Dennis was the man who planted trees in T.C. Jester Park without first seeking permission from the City of Houston, he admitted he spent $6,000 of his own money planting trees in the park and was at that moment planting wildflowers.

Dennis said, “Now, I wish I could take credit for inspiring this man to accomplish this work. I knew when I planted the trees in TC Jester Park that it was the right thing to do. Seeing this action to beautify and restore natural beauty to this park has reinvigorated me and spurred me on. I will continue to focus on repairing the land and providing a place for nature. You can and should join the effort.”

Email Elizabeth at elizasgarden@outlook.com

The Obituaries.

Glen Brom, 54, born Sept. 6, 1960 in Houston, died Feb. 19, after a long battle with cancer.

Brom was the owner of G&B Tires.

Survivors include his wife, Kristine Brown; children Megan Brom Ford, Cody, Spencer and Tyler Brom; brother Curtis Brom and sister Darlene Brom Gates.

Norman Ferreira, 75, born Sept.

4, 1939, died Feb. 22.

Melva Herren, 85, born June 14, 1929, died Feb. 26.

Alice R. Rocamontes, 83, born June 26, 1931 in Houston, died Feb. 25. Rocamontes was a native Houstonian, and grew up in Second Ward, where she attended Sam Houston High School. She is survived by her daughters Annette Collins and Linda Casey, and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box

96011, Washington, DC 200906011.

by her daughter, Peggy Turner Richardson, and two grandchildren.

Mariano Rodriguez, 81, born Oct. 16, 1933 in Galveston, died Feb. 3. Rodriguez served in the U.S. Navy, retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron and was a rancher in Cut and Shoot. He is survived by his wife, Annie Rodriguez; stepsons Roderic Freeman Toliver and Rufus Frederic Kirby; sisters Elvera Reyes, Olivia Rodriguez Yanas, Margaret Rodriguez and Isabel Ybarra; brothers Paul S. Rodriguez and Robert Fuentes; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Linwood Kenny Wales, 71, born Jan. 7, 1944, died Feb. 23.

Lois Jean Stokes, 85, born May 30, 1929, died Feb. 19.

Evelyn Joyce Stringfellow, 90, born March 11, 1924, died Feb. 27.

Amy Margaret Christie Turner, 97, born Oct. 21, 1917, in Emerson, Ark., died Feb. 20. She is survived

Geraldine L. Wolfer, 87, born Aug. 9, 1927, died Feb. 27. Wolfer was a lifelong Heights resident. She was a life member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she served on the Sunday School Board, Naomi Willing Workers, and engaging in Bible study. A proud graduate of Reagan High, she was a member of the Red Coats and Glee Club. She married the love of her life, Ernest Richard Wolfer, on March 16, 1948.

Wolfer was active in the Sinclair Elementary and Hogg Junior High PTAs. She was employed in the accounting department for HISD. She is survived by her sons, Dale and Dean Wolfer, and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, or a charity of one’s choice.

Nibbles from P. 9A Mascalzone offers full-service catering with delivery options and is one of five restaurants in Houston recognized as an Eccellenze Italiane Certified Company.

Open Mon. – Sun. from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., and 11 a.m.

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Lei Low Bar celebrates first anniversary Lei Low – a tikki inspired bar- located at 6412 N Main St. celebrated their first year anniversary. Neighbors and drink lovers alike came to celebrate with food, live music, their very own Mai Tai tiki glass giveaway, and they revealed their tiki, King Lei Low. Happy anniversary, Lei Low!

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