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Century old Heights church scorched The Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 W. 18th St., caught on fire on Wednesday morning. The Houston Fire Department didn’t have any additional information at press time. Our news partner, KHOU Channel 11, reported that it was a two-alarm fire. But eyewitnesses saw firefighters cutting a hole in the roof of the church as flames shot out. There were several emergency vehicles on the scene as local residents walked out of their homes to view the blaze. The church has been in the Heights for 110 years. Its stated mission is to “strive to grow daily in truly comprehending the grace of God manifest in Jesus, and to extend that grace to more and more people, thereby increasing thanksgiving to the Lord.” The church recently hired a new pastor, Lynn Breckenridge. Check www.theleadernews.com for more updates.

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Heights Presbyterian Church, on 18th Street, caught ﬁre late Wednesday morning. (Photo by Ivee Sauls)

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking applicants to fill open lifeguard positions at 37 pools for the 2014 swim season. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, be American Red Cross Certified, and pass a skills screening test prior to being considered for employment. The department will assist applicants who pass the skills screening test prepare for the American Red Cross Certification test and will consider these candidates for employment once they have attained this certification. H.P.A.R.D. Lifeguard job position wage range is $10.30 to $14 per hour based on position. Applications must be made by April 15. “Summer is rapidly approaching and we are currently looking for American Red Cross Certified Lifeguards for our 37 pools,” said Joe Turner, Director, Houston Parks and Recreation Department. “The need is urgent as we will be opening all H.P.A.R.D. pools at the same time this year as opposed to having a twophase opening. This means we will need over 140 lifeguards ready to go and staff our 37 pools on May 24. Our goal is to make sure all Houstonians across the city have access to their neighborhood pool all summer long beginning Memorial Day weekend.” The H.P.A.R.D. Summer Swim Season runs from Memorial Day, May 24, through Labor Day, Sept. 1.

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Finding Revival The City of Houston’s Planning Department will host Mobility Study meetings next week in the Heights and Oak Forest, respectively. (Photo by Betsy Denson)

Citizens get say on mobility By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Brandon Ramey is the current pastor at the429 which draws the faithful on Saturdays.

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What happens at the429? By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

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Someone waxing nostalgic on the Cinema Treasures website wrote that he remembered seeing Saturday Night Fever in 1978 at the Garden Oaks Theatre, 3750 N. Shepherd Dr., which was built in the late 1940s and at one time had a pharmacy next door. These days, Saturday nights at the theatre are a very different experience thanks to the429 — both a church con-

gregation and a movement. Attendees to the429 at either the 6 or 8 p.m. service can sit out on sofas by the curb and enjoy a coffee from the concession stand. There are booths set up in the lobby to help interested parties link up with members in different parts of the city or to find out more about the church’s outreach programs. The service begins with music — “funk, soul and rock-n-roll” - which gets people out in the aisles and down in front, lifting their hands to the sky and in some cases, kneeling to the ground in prayer. Pastor Brandon Ramey follows a half hour later and preaches about being “all in” for Christ. The congregation is on the young side and all are riveted, a few calling out their agreement with certain points. There’s a live web feed of the service and people can also connect through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The429 is more than interactive — it seeks to embody the Bible verse where it got its name: Deuteronomy-4:29,”But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Member Maria Perez is one person who is passionate about the429. She explains that it started in 2010 as a youth service at Grace Church of Garden Oaks to appeal to the 18-30 year old demographic. The original Grace Church is in Humble but there are also campuses in Liberty and Tomball. The Garden Oaks location used to be the home of the Net Church but was mentored by Grace and eventually joined the church. The429 service started drawing crowds, both those from in the church and those outside of it, and eventually moved to Saturday nights, leaving Sundays and Wednesdays to Grace Church at Garden Oaks for a more traditional service. The two entities are both affiliated but separate, although some in the congregation attend both. Perez was attending Grace Church in Humble when See Revival, P. 3A

The City of Houston will host the ﬁnal mobility meetings next week for two respective areas, and citizens will get the opportunity to review study results and add their input. The ﬁrst one will be the HeightsNorthside Mobility Study Meeting between 6 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1 at Moody Park Community Center, 3725 Fulton. There will be a presentation by the city’s planning department at 6:30 p.m. The second meeting is the Northwest Mobility Study, which will be held at the same time on Wednesday, April 2 at the Candlelight Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. with the planning department’s presentation at 6:30 p.m. These are two of the city’s seven studies. The others are Inner Loop West, Greater West Houston, Texas Medical Center, East End and one called ‘Other Areas’. Both Northwest and Heights studies began in December 2012. The city’s planning department is working on the project in conjunction with the city’s Public Works and Engineering Department and the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Residents will get the opportunity to provide recommendations for the City’s multimodal planning approach as it pertains to the vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, bus and any other users of the greater transportation network. For the Northwest, the study area is approximately 41,227 acres and has a population of 234,415 (as of the 2010 census). A number of thoroughfares currently do not extend across the study area due to existing land uses, railroads, bayous, etc. Additionally, the land uses and typology of development vary throughout the study area.

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Oak Forest Kroger getting $5 million facelift By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

All the neighborhood remodeling in Oak Forest is rubbing off on a local grocery store. Kroger Store Director Jeff Bailey said that the W. 43rd location is getting ready for a $5 million renovation starting in May. Although the store will not be expanding its square footage, Bailey said that “it is a full blown remodel, ﬂoor to ceiling.” There will be new refrigeration

cases and a whole host of new items including an expanded beer and wine section, specialty cheeses, natural/organic items and gluten free foods. It will remain Jeﬀ Bailey a 24-hour store with security in place. Those who had trouble ﬁnding the organic section won’t have any prob-

lem locating it after the renovation. Bailey said it’s “coming out of the corner.” Indeed, most of the organization of the store will change as a result of customer feedback and the knowledge of what’s working in the new stores that Kroger opens across the country. The W. 43rd Street location is due for a makeover. Its 35,000 shoppers a week place it in the top ten stores in the Southwest Division and the last spruce up for the location was in 1997. The

Heights Kroger on N. Shepherd was remodeled a few years ago. Bailey, who has managed stores in Kingwood and Humble, has been with Kroger for 36 years and at the W. 43rd location for ﬁve years. A President’s Leadership Award winner voted on by his peers, he said he likes working in such a high volume store. “I live in the See Kroger, P. 3A

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Martinez charged with aggravated assault The Houston Police Department arrested Raymond Martinez and charged him with aggravated assault at 1:25 p.m. on March 16 in the 5000 block of Yale. Martinez, 23, allegedly broke into the apartment of a 36-year-old victim and Martinez allegedly began assaulting him and stealing items in the apartment. The victim suffered major injuries, including losing part of his ear. The victim drove himself to the hospital for treatment. Martinez was reportedly still at the scene when police arrived. Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident at 300 Yale about 8:25 p.m. on March 19. The identity of the male victim, 41, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant A. Vanderbull and Officer D. Jones reported: The victim, a pedestrian, was crossing Yale Street, not at a crosswalk, when he was struck by a green Subaru Forester traveling south on Yale. Paramedics transported the victim to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No charges have been filed in the accident. The investigation is continuing. An unknown suspect robbed the Valero station, 202 Crosstimbers, at gunpoint at 10 p.m. on March 18. The suspect fled the scene in a black four-door sedan with an unknown amount of cash.

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Police arrested Christian Cantu and charged him with interfering with a police service animal, a felony. Cantu, 20, allegedly attempted to kill an HPD K-9 unit by stabbing the dog at 6:55 p.m. on March 19 Cantu in the 1300 block of E. 28th St. A protective vest saved the animal from serious injury or death.

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Revival, from P. 1A the429 started and now it’s where she as well as her husband and children regularly attend. “We see people in their 40s, 50s and even 60s here,” she said. She also makes the point that most people who work at the429, like she does, are volunteers who devote their time to it because they believe the church is transforming the community. “We essentially do three things — gather, connect and serve,” said Perez. Their connect groups bring people together in different parts of the city for a kind of bible study where a group leader delves more into that week’s sermon. The service aspect of the429 is everywhere, from regular volunteer opportunities at Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen and Highland Park Nursing Home, to ministries which reach out to women who are working in sexually oriented businesses. Member and Oak Forest resident Dalila Garza is also an advocate for the429. She credits it with the restoration of her family after husband Mike, a former substance abuser, started attending services and brought his family along, too. “He changed his life,” said Garza, who shares that Mike hosts a connect group at the church along with non-alcoholic sports viewing get-togethers. His connect group includes those who are homeless. “He goes to them,” said Garza. “We want people to know the church is there for everyone.” On a recent Saturday night Jill Davidian was making her third visit to the429. She heard about it through friends and drives over from the Galleria area. TJ Huntley, a real estate investor and former mayoral candidate, said he’s been a member for more than three years. He said that it wasn’t unusual to have 1,400 people at a 429 service but since former pastor and 429 founder, Jeremy Foster recently left, the crowds are somewhat smaller. Perez is conﬁdent that the429 will continue to grow. March 6 was its four-year anniversary. The party coincided with their bi-monthly baptisms, which used to be done on the sidewalk, but are now conducted in a specially constructed tank in the lobby. The third Annual Walk for Water was held on March 22, raising funds for water wells to be built in third world countries. Last year, the429 raised more than $14,000 to fully fund their third and fourth water wells in Uganda and El Salvador. For more information visit http://the429.com.

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THE TOPICS. Saturday, March 29, 2014 • Page 4A e won’t ﬁle this in the category of timely analysis, but you can forgive me. A few weeks ago, we Houstonians trudged our way to another embarrassing performance at the polls. If you missed it, forgot about it or simply didn’t care, we’re talking about the primary elections that were held on March 4. Runoffs are sometime in May, but judging by the turnout, nobody cares. The statistics say Houston has 1.99 million registered voters. According to the Harris County Clerk, a combined 193,491 people voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries. That’s a whopping 9.7 percent turnout. What’s most amazing to me is that we weren’t voting for state municipal water authority amendments. We were being asked to vote for almost all the big ones – U.S. Senator, U.S. Representatives, Governor of Texas, Lt. Governor of Texas. Even still, 90.3 percent of us chose to stay home because the lines at those little elementary schools were so long? I’ve always wondered why turnout is so low in our state. I suppose if you went down to one of our esteemed universities, you could ﬁnd any number of professors, grad

Blame politician gooﬁness for our apathy W JONATHAN MCELVY Publisher

students or flailing undergrads who could give you a scientific explanation. They’d use real data and decades of surveys. I’m going to give you an easier answer. The reason we don’t turn out for these elections – in my professional, unbiased opinion – is because our candidates border on absolute goofiness. If you don’t believe me, please come monitor my email for just one week prior to any election. I get more press releases and “requests for coverage” than you could imagine, and the candidates stepping up for office (and God bless them for offering to serve) just make no sense to us common folk. Exhibit A: I was lucky enough to receive a slew of emails from the campaign of Debra Medina, who ran on the Republican ticket for Comptroller in the state of Texas. If

you don’t know what the comptroller does, you are not alone. Medina’s campaign sent one particular email that marked the celebration of Texas Independence Day. Medina thought it was a good idea to tie her campaign to the struggle for our state’s freedom. “Texas Independence Day is a good time to reflect on the sacrifices made by our forefathers, and to ask ourselves how we will continue their good work,” read the email. (Good start, but hang on...) “We may not have ‘mercenary armies... at the point of the bayonet’ to contend with, but the threat to our liberty and property are just as pressing, and just as real. And that’s why I need your help more than ever in this campaign to become Texas Comptroller.” What in the good name of Sam Houston is that supposed to mean? If there were any voters who read that passage, could you blame them for staying home. Jared Woodfill, running to keep his seat as the Chairman of the Republican Party in Harris County, racked up more endorsements than his web page could handle. Interestingly, one important Republican in Harris County threw his support behind someone else. County Judge

Ed Emmett backed Paul Simpson for the position, and you’d think the entire party was on the brink of dissolution. Woodﬁll sent out this doozy: “With friends like Ed Emmett, who needs Democrats?” He proceeded to release zingers against Emmett, “The ObamaCare Advocate,” and even distributed a picture of Emmett standing with Mayor Annise Parker. Who would have thunk it? The two most important politicians in the city standing next to each other. The blasphemy! Instead of touting his hundreds of supporters, Woodﬁll chose to battle the most powerful Republican in Harris County. He didn’t even get enough votes for a runoff with Simpson, which means we now have clear evidence who pulls the strings in the GOP around here. And then there’s my favorite: Wendy Davis, Democratic nominee for Governor. We all know the story of Davis’s rise to party power. She can talk for a long time, which is a feather in the cap of every politician, except Ted Cruz. During the primary season, Davis spent more time tying Greg Abbott, her Republican counterpart, to Ted Nugent than she spent talking about any single issue. She and her staff

literally chased Abbott around the state, demanding that he disassociate himself with Nugent, who she claims is a child molester. While the Nugent issue may be worthy of brief mention, it is not the basis for a campaign platform, and if this is to be Davis’s approach to gubernatorial aspirations, this is going to be a miserably long summer of politicking. The reason we stay home is because our candidates don’t talk about things we care to hear, which means we can blame the candidates for our apathy. In fact, we’re so apathetic that one of our U.S. Congress members, Sheila Jackson Lee, raised more than $125,000 in campaign money for this election, and not a single person – Democratic or Republican – even bothered to challenge her. That’s a bad sign for our political system. It’s a bad sign because we now care so little about our own government that we have allowed folks like Lee to become career politicians. And when that happens, it’s kind of like they have tenure, accountable to no one.

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LOOKING BACK. 30 years ago March 29, 1984 Women’s Lobby Alliance political event The Women’s Lobby Alliance, a network of 23 Houston area women’s groups, will host “Focus on Women: Issues and Politics,” a political action workshop on April 7, from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The program will also include a candidates’ forum and reception and will be held in building 3 at the West End Center, 170 Heights Blvd. The workshops will cover four topics: pay equity, child care, discrimination in insurance and how to become a delegate to political party conventions. The program will begin at 10 a.m., after registration, with a welcome by state Rep. Debra Danburg. The candidate forum moderated by Nikki Van Hightower, executive director of the Houston Area Women’s Center, will begin at 2 p.m. Participating candidates include Don Buford and Marc Hill, candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 8; Gary Engebretson, Ellen Heath, J.C. Helms and Doug Williams, candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 22; and Lloyd Doggett, Kent Hance, Bob Krueger and Rob Mosbacher, candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by John Tower.

35 years ago March 29, 1979 Community Development plans focus on smaller area The city of Houston Community Development fifth-year application for funding, which was the subject of public hearings last week, holds little in store for the Heights or Shady Acres. Although both the Heights and Shady Acres lie within Community Development Target Areas, the scope of the program was narrowed this year. Due to new federal guidelines, the Target Areas have been further redefined to much smaller Neighborhood Strategy Areas. The original Target Areas have been reduced to about one-third of their original sizes. Street, sewer, water and drainage projects are planned in both areas, however, no Community Development Block Grant funds have been allocated for any specific major improvements in either the Heights or Shady Acres.

Partnerships with METRO would strengthen area From the new rail station at the Northline Transit Center, it’s only six miles to downtown Houston. But on some weekday mornings, you could probably walk the six miles, quicker than you’d arrive by sitting in that parking lot known as I-45. Light rail, often more controversial in Houston than it should be, is another tool in the battle against congestion. But in order to be an effective tool, it must be a viable one as well. Sure, if you work downtown, you could take a connector bus to the light rail, or have someone drop you off there every day. But at that point, why not just tough it out in the I-45 trafﬁc? The Northline Transit Center, a busy exchange for METRO buses, won’t be the end of the Red Line, according to METRO interim CEO Tom Lambert. Lambert said eventually the METRO light rail will go to Hobby Airport and Bush Intercontinental Airport, as per the 2003 referendum, but it won’t happen until funding becomes available. And well, I planned on buying that home on Heights Blvd. with my billion dollar winnings, until Mercer beat Duke in the NCAA

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Tournament last week. You get the picture. The bottom line for METRO is that it must play with the deck it has, not the one it wants. And that means increasing parking opportunities for potential light rail commuters at Northline, where there are only eight METRO-designated parking spots available. Lambert said METRO may discuss a parking partnership with Houston Community College’s North Campus and Northline Commons, a shopping center that has succeeded the former Northline Mall. “METRO will partner with everyone we can partner with,” Lambert said. “Parking has to be a part of that as well. We have an opportunity to get more people to travel and take more cars off the

road, which is a good thing for our region. We’re adapting as we go along.” Perhaps Northline Commons and HCC can use the opportunity to their benefit by promoting shopping and educational programs to potential commuters who may not have heard about it otherwise. Looking at the broader picture, METRO should plan long-term to work with suburban communities to connect with light rail or a commuter train. Check out the traffic, not only on I-45, but Texas Hwy. 288 to the Medical Center or U.S. Hwy. 59 to downtown. As our area continues to grow, public and private partnerships with METRO can advance the cause of making public transportation a realistic option. Because METRO light rail didn’t receive federal funding until 2011, they’re certainly playing catch-up to rail travel in comparable metropolitan areas. But this is an issue that shouldn’t be politicized. After all, when it’s bumper to bumper on the freeway, there’s no such thing as liberal traffic or conservative traffic.

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We need more than a couple of families running the country Is anyone else getting Clinton fatigue? Before you take sides according to your political beliefs, is anyone getting Bush fatigue? It seems like both names have been in our faces since the Boxer Rebellion. Just recall how many times they have sought our vote, not to mention, “I hope I can count on your support.” (read: money).There was a Bush or a Clinton in the White House or cabinet for 32 years straight. And does this cause us to be MIA on election day? Our no-shows are particularly true if you have lived in Texas or Arkansas – especially Texas. Bill Clinton’s ﬁrst race was for the U.S. Congress. He lost, then ran for Arkansas attorney general and won, then ran for governor and won, then lost, then won back the governorship. He was on the ballot twice as president. Hillary was a high proﬁle First Lady, U.S. senator, ran for president, was Sec. of State, has two books about her just out, and now she will no doubt run for president again. A goodly chunk of our citizens have never known

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an America without a Clinton on page one. This just in: Bill Clinton is campaigning for daughter Chelsea’s motherin-law, Marjorie Margolies, to be sent back to Congress. The beat goes on. Same for the Bushes. It’s not generally known, but George W. first ran for political office in 1978 out in West Texas. It was for Congress, and, like Clinton, Bush lost. He was a Republican before that was cool. Even worse, he was from Connecticut. Here’s a story I picked up about that race: Kent Hance, the Democratic candidate and a smooth-talking good old boy, was telling a yarn about working in a field along a rural road. Then along came a fancy car. “It was a Mercedes,” drawled Hance,

raising his eyebrows, and the audience tittered at the hint Bush was the kind of man more comfortable in a Mercedes than a pickup. “The guy rolled down the window and wanted to know how to get to a certain ranch.” Hance recounted how he’d given the man directions, telling him to turn right just after a cattle guard. “Then,” Hance continued, “he said, ‘what color uniform will that cattle guard be wearing?’” Bush Sr. was a two-term congressman. He ran for the U.S. Senate and lost. But he was always in the news, usually for holding down some dirty job: Ambassador to the U.N., head of the GOP right after Watergate, emissary to China – sent me some notes with great panda stamps – head of the CIA (remember that bit of background when someone sneers that Putin was a KGB agent). Brieﬂy ticking off the rest: ran for president in the GOP primaries, lost, two terms as vice president, one term president, etc. How many times has Bush the Elder been on a Texas ballot?

Then we have George Bush the Younger who Texans have voted on at least four times. But there’s more. Brother Jeb Bush served for eight years as Florida’s governor, and his son, George P. Bush, is running for Texas Land Commish, a well-worn stepping stone for seeking higher office. George P. easily won the Texas GOP primary so we will see a Bush on next fall’s ballot. Now Jeb is being mentioned as a presidential candidate. We may be able to vote for or against both a Bush and a Clinton in the same election. Even Bar Bush seems to getting tired of all her kin always running for something. And, Bar being Bar, said so.”If we can’t find more than two or three families to run for office, that’s silly, because there are great governors and great eligible people to run. And I think that the Kennedys, Clintons, Bushes — there are just more families than that. And I’m not arrogant enough to think that we alone are raising” presidential candidates. Perhaps Texans have a special fatigue, or at least it’s a good excuse for our miserable

voting record that allows a handful of hard-charging citizens, some would say zealots, to decide who runs Texas. Just to refresh your memory, this is now a red state, a handy title invented by TV newscasters that is shorter than “a state that is dominated by members of the Republican party.” Any candidate who gets the GOP nomination here is almost certain to win, especially in a statewide election. Ah, but who picks these candidates? A small band of Tea Party members. Thus about 7 to 10 percent of eligible voters chooses our governor, lite gov, attorney general, and so forth. The Tea Party did not kick down the door, hold a pistol to our heads and demand control. Their actions were legal and effective. So where are the other 90 to 93 percent of us? Texas ranked 51st in voter turnout in 2010 – behind every other state and Washington, D.C. We’d probably be behind Saudi Arabia and Oman if they ever had elections. The situation is so bad in Texas that not long ago in several counties

not even the party chairmen voted. Santa Anna was right – Texas is not ready for selfgovernment. This same survey, conducted by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin and the National Conference on Citizenship, determined that we rank 49th in the number of citizens who even bother to contact public ofﬁcials. Our laziness continues when it comes to civic participation rates, ranking 43rd in donating and 42nd in volunteering, according to the Texas Civic Health Index. And 61.6 percent of eligible Texans reported being registered to vote in 2010, but just 36.4 percent reported voting in the general election when the outcome had already been determined. For Texans, when it comes to running the government, it is a spectator sport. Where are you, Santa Anna, when we need you? Ashby is running at ashby2@comcast.net

THE SPORTS. Saturday, March 29, 2014 • Page 5A

SPX’s Rachel Hardy

Athlete Spotlight:

St. Pius X sophomore golfer Rachel Hardy, left, has won four consecutive tournaments entering Monday’s TAPPS District Tournament. (Submitted photo)

Scarborough High freshman Gershon Henriquez Guzman, left, scored two goals in the Spartans’ 4-3 ﬁrst round playoﬀ loss to Lamar Consolidated on Tuesday night at Delmar-Tusa Stadium. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Sophomore sets sights on state tournament By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Three area soccer teams bow out of the postseason By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Heartbreak Tuesday 3-0 in the first half on a pair of goals by freshmen Gerson Henriquez Guzman, including one on assist by junior Brian Estrada. Freshman Emilio Carrizales scored the other goal, on a free kick, for the Spartans, and senior goalkeeper Eric Castillo recorded five saves. “We came out with a good energy,” said Keese, who was an assistant at Magnolia High last season. “It just didn’t go our way. Depth is an issue sometimes, (especially if) we’re playing a larger school. It’s always tough to end your season. The seniors put in the most amount of work getting here.” Reagan faced Friendswood in a rematch of last season’s 2-1 loss in its playoff opener. UIL Class 4A boys soccer playoffs Lamar Consolidated 4, Scarborough 3

St. Pius X sophomore Rachel Hardy is one of the top prep girls golfers in the Greater Houston area. Hardy, 17, has won four straight tournaments – the Magnolia Invitational (with a score of 82), the St. Pius X Invitational (83), the April Sound Tournament (79) and the CyFair ISD Tournament (78). Hardy will compete in the TAPPS District Tournament on Monday at Gleannloch Pines in Spring. Hardy has been playing golf since she was 6 years old, and her parents, Jim and Marilyn, played a major role in her development as a golfer. They encouraged her to excel at the

sport, without pressuring to her to participate in it. “They said if that’s what you want to do, that’s fine.” Hardy said. “Then, I became really interested in golf. I got better as I grew older.” Jim is a former PGA tour player who’s currently a top five ranked golf instructor who works with several current PGA golfers. Marilyn is an assistant golf coach at SPX and a highly-ranked amateur golfer. Hardy is in her first year at SPX, after being homeschooled last year. She also plays basketball for SPX. What’s your favorite course you’ve played? “Wildflower in Temple,

Texas (site of the TAPPS State Tournament). It’s pretty much my kind of course. I’m able to drive the par 4s. I like how the greens are kind of drastic. Putting and chipping is amazing on that course.” What do you do in the summer to help your game? “I play a lot of Junior Golf in Colorado. My family has a summer cabin there.” What will it take to win the district tournament? “I’m going to really have to work on my putting and chipping and read the greens correctly, and not play aggressive.”

Scarborough High ﬁrstyear boys soccer coach Jeff Keese knew that his players were disappointed after a ﬁrst round playoff loss on Tuesday night at Delmar-Tusa Stadium. But he encouraged them to remember how they exceeded expectations all season. “We did a whole lot more than a lot of people expected,” Keese said. “We laid a foundation for the future.” The Spartans lost a heartbreaking 4-3 playoff game against visiting Lamar Consolidated when Mustangs senior Argenis Pena scored the winning goal with 11:21 remaining. Scarborough led the game

Friendswood 2, Reagan 1 UIL Class 4A girls soccer playoﬀs Fort Bend Ridge Point 10, Scarborough 0

The FHS Mustangs edged the Bulldogs, 2-1, on Tuesday night at Barnett Stadium. Reagan clinched a playoff spot by defeating Austin in a tiebreaker game after the regular season ended. The Scarborough girls soccer team was the only area UIL girls team to reach the postseason. They lost to host Fort Bend Ridge Point, 10-0.

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When parting is such stressful sorrow Can you imagine how you’d feel if every time one of your beloved family members left for work in the morning, you were certain that they weren’t coming home? That your days of blissful family living were done? Over. Finito. You just might decide to tear apart the sofa or eat an expensive pair of shoes, to alleviate the stress of your woeful, lonely future. Maybe not — but if you have a pet who suffers from separation anxiety, this just might be how he feels every time you leave the house. According to the ASPCA, there is no conclusive evidence showing exactly why dogs develop separation anxiety. However, because far more dogs who have been adopted from shelters have this behavior problem than those kept by a single family since puppyhood, it is believed that loss of an important person or group of people in a dog’s life can lead to separation anxiety. Additionally, any type of changes in your household can cause separation anxiety — a change of residence, a family member vacating or adding to the household, or even a small change in household schedules that doesn’t seem significant to the humans in your home, such as the addition of soccer practice at the end of your day. So, this begs the question: What can you do if your pet suffers from separation anxiety? Veterinarians and animal behaviorists alike urge you to first rule out any medical conditions that could be the root cause of the problem. Once your vet has given your dog a clean bill of health, the real work begins. A small change in routine that renowned dog trainer Cesar Millan suggests to help alleviate separation anxiety in dogs, is not to make a big fuss when leaving or when coming home. Our inclination is often to initiate a big, sappy goodbye when we leave and then a 3-Hero’s Welcome type of celebration when we return. This habit only magnifies the stress of our leaving and returning home each day. Millan suggests instead that we ignore our dog for the first few minutes upon our return home and in the moments before leaving the house. The ASPCA also suggests reprograming your dog’s pre-departure cues. When you pick up your keys and put on your shoes, this is a subtle cue to your dog that you’re about to leave. The ASPCA suggests periodically going through these motions, only without actually leaving — put on your shoes then sit and watch some TV, for instance. The idea is that, when you pick up your keys or put on your coat, it doesn’t always mean that you’re leaving — so there’s no reason to panic. With a few modifications to your routine and with the addition of mentally stimulating activities, (such as Kong-type toys) and exercise, your dog can gain some confidence and relax a little in your absence — saving your sanity as well as your designer shoe collection.

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FOOD, DRINK & ART Saturday, March 29, 2014 • Page 9A

Thirsty Explorer On Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Rotary Club of Houston Heights will hold the first annual charity Food Truck Fandango at the Knights of Columbus hall at Whitney and Oxford. Come hungry! There will be food trucks and other foods to satisfy your Thirsty appetite, including Mexican, Explorer sushi, pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, healthy bowls, Korean BBQ, and shrimp and crawfish. There will be a silent auction and raffle ticket drawings with many chances to win cash prizes ranging from $200 to $7500. There will be live music provided by the Award winning Zydeco Dots. This group is a fun-loving, hardworking, talented Houston-based group that plays creole dance music of SW LA that blends Cajun music with rhythm and blues and soul. Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive a new Ford vehicle. For each test drive, Tommie Vaughn Ford and Ford Motor Company will make a donation to the Rotary Club of Houston Heights. Tickets are $20 for adults, which includes entry and $5 worth of beer or wine tickets. Kids between the ages of 4 to 10 are $5 and age three and younger are free. Discount tickets are available for purchase in advance at eventbrite. com. Every penny of profit made at this event will go to their many charities. They deliver food baskets to 100 needy families in the Heights every Christmas, built and maintain a WWII memorial on Heights boulevard, give scholarships to needy senior high school students every May, and support an international sanitation and water project in Honduras. YPG Margarita Taste-off The Candlelighters Sixth Annual Young Professionals Group Margarita Taste-Off is 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Houston’s finest restaurants will vie for the best margarita, while attendees sip, sample and vote for their favorite concoction at Hughes Hangar, 2811 Washington Ave. The Margarita Taste-Off will feature Houston’s finest restaurants all competing for votes to have their margarita named numero uno! Local restaurants vie for the best margarita, while attendees sip, sample and vote for their fa-

Something for everyone at the Food Truck Fandango Washington Ave. Assemble your krewe to spend the day at Little J’s enjoying all-you-caneat crawfish from Bug Runners as well as gumbo, Cajunthemed chef’s plate selections, and desserts provided by competing teams. This charity event will benefit the Todd Krampitz Foundation, which seeks to improve donor awareness in and around Houston. Doors open at 1 p.m., and Cook-Off winners will be announced at 5 p.m. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and includes all-you-can-eat crawfish and one People’s Choice vote. Kids 14 and under receive free admission. This is a family friendly event. VIP passes are $50 and includes early access to the event and VIP boil at noon, three votes for People’s Choice, and allyou-can-eat crawfish. Team entry is $100 for a chance to threauxdown for $850 in cash prizes and trophies. Please contact jorge@eatforacausehtx.org for more information. Karbach Brewing Co. Breaks Ground One of Houston’s newest breweries is also one of its fastest growing. The Houston Business Journal reports the 2-year-old business broke ground this week on a multimillion dollar expansion that will include a 60,000-barrel capacity, public taproom, kitchen and two stories of space.

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Chris Johnson and the Imports to help raise critical dollars for a great cause. All proceeds directly benefit programs of Easter Seals Greater Houston, which help serve children and adults with disabilities. Tickets are $30, and tables start at $750 (tables include event tickets with reserved table seating, crawfish — served table side, beer, sponsorship listing and event signage). Tickets can be purchased at https://app.etapestry.com/ hosted/EasterSealsGreaterHouston/YUPESRegistration. html. Cottonwood is located 3422 N. Shepherd. For additional information, contact Madison Shofner at 713-838-9050, ext. 351 or mshofner@easterseals houston.org. Eat for a Cause Eat For a Cause is threauxing their Second Annual Cajun Cook-Off and All-You-CanEat Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 5 at Little J’s Bar on

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Good Dog Owners Amalia Pferd, left, and Daniel Caballero celebrated their three year anniversary. The restaurant opened last fall.

The hot dog joint with housemade condiments and great reviews had more to celebrate this weekend when they threw a party honoring their 3-year anniversary. The milestone is in reference to their beginnings as a popular food truck in 2011.

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Waldo’s Coffee House closed last summer is Boulevard Coffee, which the Houston Press reported as opening last week. Visitors will be greeted by pastries and sandwiches, a dog-friendly patio and - of course - plenty of caffeinated options.

Not only is the patio overlooking this locavore Italian restaurant’s garden ﬁnally open as of last week, but Coltivare also plans to oﬀer lunch on the weekends starting March 29. Patio dining means smaller wait times (due to the additional seating) and lunch means even more opportunities to visit. Along the Washington Avenue corridor, Blue Moose Lodge announced its own demise via Facebook last Thursday. The bar told patrons it was “no longer,” and thanked them for the “3.5 years of fun.”

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A representative for Snap Kitchen - a health-focused eatery known for pre-packaged, properly portioned meals - conﬁrms rumors that the chain is moving into the Heights, though an exact location has not been announced yet. Details will be shared as they are received.

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This meat market is all natural — and delivered to your door By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Honi and Glen Boudreaux had farming in their blood. Glen’s family were dairy farmers and Honi came from a German agrarian background so when the opportunity came to purchase a farm in Washington County, near Brenham, they bought it and renamed it Jolie Vue Farms. “We both loved the natural process of a farm,” said Honi. “It was a great outdoor opportunity for our family.” Because the previous owner used fertilizer and other chemicals in his farming, it was necessary to take the slow approach. Honi said all they did initially was plow. Now, the land is back to its natural state with 16 different kinds of native Texas grasses and “teems with wildlife.” When they started raising cattle, the natural way with no hormones, steroids, or overgrazing, their ranch hand told them that he wasn’t sure they were going to be able to sell their meat. However, today Jolie Vue has a thriving meat home delivery service and the Heights is one of their highest delivery neighborhoods. “The Heights is very discerning neighborhood and informed,” said Honi. “When they call, they ask the right questions.” Every customer who lives inside the loop gets weekend

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The Boudreaux family raises a variety of livestock at Jolie Vue Farms. (Submitted photo)

home delivery each month of beef, pork, chicken and eggs if they choose to add them. Customers have an empty ice chest from Jolie Vue which they leave on the porch. When either Ranch Manager Clay Theeck or Brett Levicky comes to deliver the share, they put a full ice chest on the porch and take the empty one for the next month. Honi calls what they get ‘Farmers Choice,’ meaning that they know which animals are ready to be butchered. “They always get a variety of meat, but in different amounts,” she said. Jolie Vue provides between 30-35 servings of meat each drop. A sample menu includes: 1

“big fat hen”, 1 smoked brisket or 2 chicken hind quarters, 4 pork cutlets, 3 links Italian sausage links, 1 pork belly roast, 2 ground pork, 1 ground beef, 1 pork roast, 1 beef roast, 2 bacon wrapped chopped steaks, 1 package hickory-smoked bacon, 2 pork chops, 2 ribeye steaks, and 1 package of HotPiggity-Dog™ weenies. Jolie Vue also provides a cookbook to customers about how to use different cuts of meat because they believe in using the whole animal. The monthly fee to be a part of the Jolie Vue home delivery service is $222 with a one time $48 community supported agriculture fee. Eggs are $5.95 a dozen.

Humane treatment of the animals is important to the Boudreaux. Honi notes that chicken in a poultry factory are fed sugar water to make them hungrier and are kept in bright light so they can eat around the clock. They are processed at 4 to 6 weeks as compared to a chicken at Jolie Vue who spends 3 to 4 months fattening up the natural way. Honi is passionate about her family’s business and touts the beneﬁts of local, organic meat not just for an individual’s health but also for the health of the environment. “We wanted to prove you could do this the way God intended,” she said. For more information visit jolievuefarms.com.

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Broadcasters from the Heights honored by TAPB By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Houston Public Media this week announces that its radio news channel News 88.7 has won 11 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters (TAPB) awards this year, the highest number among major market radio stations in Texas. Three of the honorees — Energy and environment reporter Dave Fehling, Business reporter Andrew Schneider and Transportation reporter Gail Delaughter — are Heights residents. Fehling won ﬁrst place for an investigative report, “An Unusual Search Warrant and What It Says About How Texas Regulates Drilling,” while Schneider won ﬁrst place for a special series, “Winding Down the War.” Delaughter earned second place for a story on the Houston Astros’ inaugural American League season, “Astros Looking to the Future as They Wrap Up Dismal Season.” Fehling also received an

honorable mention for his report on “Keeping Oil Wells from Leaking,” for use of actuality production. “I am fortunate to work with a group of broadcast journalists who consistently focus on delivering news to our audiences that is not only timely, relevant and informative, but also engaging,” said Jack Williams, news director. The Texas Associated Press Broadcasters is a not-for-proﬁt organization made up of the various Texas radio and television stations who subscribe to the Associated Press wire service. TAPB has expanded over the years to be an advocate for key issues in today’s media.

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