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Renovation set for 43rd & Ella center By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Houston commercial developer Blake Tartt III, of New Regional Planning, graduated from Northwest Academy in 1980, when it was located at 4211 Watonga Blvd. Many of his best friends and favorite haunts are still in the area. That’s why he decided to purchase the shopping center at the corner of W. 43rd St. and Ella Blvd. from a NewYork based company last month. “I’ve always liked that area,” Tartt said. “I felt I was returning to my roots. It’s a very up and coming area in Houston, and the infrastructure is greatly improved. It

Artist rendering of proposed development. (Photo supplied)

has great proximity to downtown, the Galleria and easy access to both airports.” Construction on the property will begin within 60 days, and it will take 2-3

months to complete. The construction will consist of improving the parking surface, the roof and the facade/signage of the property. The current businesses in

the plaza, including a Liberty Tax and a Domino’s Pizza, are expected to stay, and three vacancies are expected to be ﬁlled. Due to the construction boom in Oak Forest, Tartt expects home improvement oriented businesses to ﬁll the vacant stores. New Regional Planning, which is based in Greenway Plaza, plans to do more development in the Oak Forest/Garden Oaks area and is already exploring more properties there. “We’ll look to invest more money in that market,” Tartt said. “I’m a big believer in that part of Houston.”

Shannon Zierau at work. (Photo supplied)

Spotlight Shepherd Park Plaza’s Shannon Zierau has moved with her salon Blue Mambo to a new location at 4621 Montrose in The Chelsea Market. Zierau is running introductory specials for April and May for the Hot Oil Hair Treatments and Chakra Balancing. For appointments call 713-775-0307 or email szierau@yahoo.com. Houston Dance Works, 3500 E TC Jester Blvd, Ste G, has announced their summer schedule. They offer day time camps and evening classes. Summer classes begin June 16 and they have expanded their offerings to include a boys only hip hop and tap class combination class. Accelerated Dance is the program for students interested in studying dance intensely and participating in dance competitions. Auditions for 2014-2015 will be held May 31. The third annual recital themed “Dream It, Dance It!” will be held at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston. For

Local jeweler celebrates its 34 years of business

more information, contact 713-956-4870 or visit www. houstondanceworks.com. Timbergrove’s Jennifer Diaz, who owns Porch Swing Desserts (801 Louisiana St., Ste. T-100), announces the arrival of their fresh strawberry pie which they only serve during spring and early summer. Come get your 4” mini pie every day through July 4 or order a 9” pie. Events The next Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Connection is 6:458:30 a.m. on April 10 at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop W. Topic is Search Engine Optimization and the speaker is Beth Guide from SEO 11. Guests and nonmembers are welcome and can register online. Members $20 each, non-Members: $25 each. The Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event will be 5-7 p.m. on April 17 at Tommie Vaughn Ford. A fun way to wrap up your day and truly enjoy networking.

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Houghton’s Jewelers co-owner/co-founder Hazel Houghton and her son, co-owner Jay Houghton, and Jay’s girlfriend, Marijke Elenbaas, are celebrating the store’s 34th anniversary this month. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Houghton’s Jewelers, located at 5386 W. 34th St. in Oak Forest, celebrated its 34th anniversary on Tuesday (April Fool’s Day), but its success has been anything but a joke. Five days after Garden Oaks resident Hazel Houghton and her parents opened the store, Hazel’s son, Jay, was born. “I quite literally was raised in a jewelry store,” said Jay, a graduate of St. Ambrose and Scarborough, who now co-owns the

store with his mother. Jay has worked in the store since he was a high school student in the mid 1990s. “I’m kind of a rock hound,” Jay said. “I like gems. That’s my favorite aspect of it.” Both Hazel and her mother worked in the jewelry business for stores in the mall, including J.C. Penney. “It was a lot of stress working for commission,” Hazel said. They wanted to open a store of their own, and Hazel didn’t think about it lasting for 34 years back then.

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“I was only 30, so I didn’t really think about the future,” she said. Houghton’s specializes in custom jewelry, diamonds and watches. Jay has introduced gold and silver coins to the store’s inventory. Through the month of April, Houghton’s is doing a 34 percent off sale, on most items in the store, to honor their anniversary. With Jay and his girlfriend, Marijke Elenbaas, working at Houghton’s, the store has the potential to be in business for another 34 years.

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Veteran teachers to open new school PACE Prep Academy to open this summer By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Parents looking for a quality program for their pre-school aged children now have one more option to consider. Hope Episcopal School, which due to a church board decision was going to close at the end of this year, is moving to Oaks Christian Church, 1216 Bethlehem St. Renamed PACE Preparatory Academy (PACE is an acronym for Premier Academic Childhood Education ) the school is not an outreach of the church like it was at Hope Episcopal. Instead, they are leasing space from Oaks Christian. The school will still be Christian based. For PACE Preparatory Academy director Terri Corbett, it was an incredible

and discovered a like-minded group. They also found that they had the classroom space the school required. “We could maintain that same feelHeights Office ing,” she said. “We’ll have the same 2222 North Durham teachers and the same curriculum.” Houston, TX 77008 They notified their current parents Preparatory Academy as well as those on the waitlist about 281.517.8760 the move. And they told Hope Episcoand welcome development. The closing pal as well. “It wasn’t negative,” Corof the school at Hope had been a disap- bett said. “They wished us well.” Scott Lester - Bank Office President Reverend Don Joseph at Oaks Chrispointment and staff didn’t want to stop Margaret Vandever - Senior Vice President what they were doing. tian Church said that the church is “more “After we announced that Hope was than excited” about the new school. Amy Ritter, Banking Officer/Lender “It’s one of those matches that was closing, one of our parents said that their Boy Scout troop met at Oaks Christian meant to be,” he said. “We had exactly and that there was some interest from what they needed and it was a great Business Loans Made Simple. them in having a school,” said Corbett. fit. We were praying for God to send us “We were a school in need of a church something like this.” PACE has begun open enrollment for and they were a church in need of a When Business Is On The Line this summer as well as next fall. If you �� school.” Corbett, who has been the school di- are interested in PACE Prep, please conwww.allegiancebanktexas.com rector for six years, along with her team tact 713-957-3411. went to meet with Oaks Christian staff

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Venturetech was recognized by the Near Northwest Management District as a “Change Champion” for “Zandra’s Garden.” “Zandra’s Garden is a beautiful asset for the Venturetech site, its employees and the community,” declared District President Wayne Norden. “This is a great example of converting required drainage capacity into a great place for people, plants and animals.” “Zandra’s Garden is the ﬁrst phase of our overall plan for this facility,” said Venturetech owner Larry Keast. “We’ve been very successful and have greatly expanded our facilities and capacities as our company has grown. Creating this green space reﬂects that growth and

our corporate values. Just as we help individuals by giving them a hand up in employment, we want to help the community to move upward as well.” Wayne Norden, President of the Near Northwest Management District met with Larry Keast and Zandra Keast of Venturetech, and NNMD Director Heidi Sheesley in Zandra’s Garden at 6901 Alabonson Road to place the “Change Champion” pennant. The beauty and serenity of the garden adds to the attractiveness of the community and will attract others to invest, work and live in the Near Northwest. “Change Champions” are commercial property owners

or businesses that are fueling the transformation of the Near Northwest Area through improvement to their property. The award is given quarterly, and was announced at the District’s Business Network Breakfast on March 6, 2014. The Near Northwest Management District’s recent Livable Centers Study made a number of recommendations for improving the livability and values of the area. The District has seen a growth in commercial and residential values, and has attracted $100M in new developments and redevelopments in the District.

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No Reason To Accept Annexation Back in 1918 the city fathers of the thriving municipality of the Houston Heights had no reason to accept the annexation entreaties of the City of Houston, save one. Despite proudly leading a progressive, scandal-free township, they agreed to be annexed to enhance the educational resources available to their children through Houston’s larger school system. They believed, as I suspect we all do, that one of the pillars of a healthy community is a robust commitment to education. From day one, the Greater Heights Area Chamber Of Commerce has also been committed to that premise. As a chamber, we can’t build campuses or confer college degrees, but we can certainly support our schools and teachers, as well as subsidize the college education of our students. Over the years we’ve

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established an Education Luncheon, hosted by our 501c3 Community Fund. By reserving a table or a seat at this May 27 event you’ll not only be directly underwriting scholarships and teacher grants, but your contributions will be fully tax deductible. Our speaker will be Congressman Gene Green, and you’ll get to honor some of the best educators and students in our area. Comerica Bank has already come onboard as a Platinum sponsor. Please join them supporting this worthwhile endeavor!

awarded hundreds of deserving local high school seniors scholarships totaling nearly $350,000. And this year we’re adding grants to Teachers of the Year from 11 area schools. All of our major events help support this initiative, but to accelerate our efforts, we’ve

Thanks for a terrific community event This year’s Crawfish Festival in The Heights was a terrific success. Thousands of neighbors from throughout northwest Houston came together to celebrate crawfish and community. It’s become

the largest event of its kind in our area, and it raises a heck of a lot of fun and funds for the public good. The Greater Heights Area from the Washington corridor, north through the Heights to Garden Oaks and Oak Forest, is a very special area and the Chamber is proud to showcase it each year with this enjoyable family festival. I would add that wonderful Wayne Sandlin, who photographs so many of our events has hundreds of photos from that day available for free download at his website. Go to pbyd.com, click on ‘proofs’, then ‘commercial proofs’ and ﬁnally ‘Greater Heights Chamber Crawﬁsh Festival’. On behalf of our members, thank you to everyone who contributed, whether as a sponsor, donor, exhibitor, volunteer, or attendee. See you next year!

City presents mobility study Residents hear road recommendations By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Improving mobility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians is a community effort, according to the City of Houston’s Planning Department at Tuesday’s Heights Northside Mobility Study Meeting at the Moody Park Community Center, 3725 Fulton. Amar Mohite and Anita Hollmann of the Planning Department presented facts from the study, which began in November 2012 and will conclude next month after the public comments conclude on May 2. Comments can be submitted to heights-northside.org.

There is also an interactive map on that site, with detailed information on the existing condition, identiﬁed needs and future vision for more than two dozen streets. Although the study is simply a vision, and not a planned construction project, the Planning Department is partnering with the city’s Public Works & Engineering Department to address areas in needs of improvement. The Planning Department is also working with the city’s Health Department to promote cyclist and pedestrian mobility in the city. The city is expected to do a study speciﬁc to those two areas of mobility later this year. One of the major areas of discussion at the meeting focused on 20th St. Shady Acres Civic Asso-

ciation leaders had expressed concerns about widening the street at last month’s District C Capital Improvement Meeting, stating that it would disrupt a relatively quiet neighborhood. Mohite made the case that it should be a major thoroughfare with improved cyclist mobility, as its the only east/ west connection between the Heights and the Northside neighborhood, east of I-45. The mobility study included no changes to Heights Blvd. Mohite said the Boulevard is ﬁne as it is, but may need some infrastructure improvement in the future. According to the study, 20th St. will have a future design of a four-lane corridor. Mohite also addressed congestion in the Heights and Northside, saying that it is minimal with the exception of

major intersections and near construction areas. In a related item, the city is hosting Sunday Streets HTX to improve awareness of walking and running. White Oak/Quitman from Heights Blvd. to Fulton will be closed to motorists from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, so residents will get the opportunity to walk, run, dance or ride bicycles. The program is a partnership between several public and non-proﬁt entities.

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NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior is hereby commencing a forfeiture proceeding against the following items of wildlife or wildlife products, which were seized in the Houston area of Texas on the date indicated because they were involved in one or more violations of any of the following law: Endangered Species Act, l6 U.S.C. 1538(c)(1) and 16 U.S.C. 3372 (a)(1). These items are subject to forfeiture to the United States under Title l6, U.S.C. Sec. l540(e), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1377, or l6 U.S.C. Sec. 3374 and Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section l4.91(a) and 14.61. Any person with an ownership or financial interest in said items who desires to claim them must file a claim with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Law Enforcement office,16639 W. Hardy, Houston, TX 70060-6230. Such claim must be received by the above office by May 1, 2014. The claim will be transmitted to the U.S. Attorney for institution of a forfeiture action in U.S. District Court. If a proper claim is not received by the above office by such date, the items will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law. Any person who has an interest in the items may also file with the above office a petition for remission of forfeiture in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, and Section 12.24, which petition must be received in such office before disposition of the items. Storage costs may also be assessed.

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AARP MEETING Candlelight Park Community Center AARP will have their next meeting April 7, at Candlelight Park Community Center, 1520 Candlelight Dr. The meet and greet will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by the 10 a.m. meeting. The guest speaker is Oﬃcer Martha Medlin with the Houston Police Department. Information: 713-681-1133. FISH FRY Waltrip High School Ram Band The annual Fish Fry will be 5-9 p.m. April 11, at Waltrip High School, 1900 W. 34th St. All dinners include fried catﬁsh, coleslaw, hushpuppies and tea for only $10. Desserts and soft drinks will also be available for purchase. There will be silent auction items, a live auction and door prizes. Pre-orders are encouraged. Information: jespinos@houstonisd.org, mandacm@aol.com. CHILDREN’S EASTER PARTY American Legion Post 560 The Post 560 Legionnaires will have an Easter party for children (12 and younger) from 2-4 p.m. April 12. The American Legion Hall is located at 3720 Alba Rd. Information: 713-682-9287, www.americanlegionpost560.org.

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GARDEN CLUB MEETING Heights Garden Club The monthly meeting will be held at 502 Archer, at 10 a.m. April 12. A modern retreat designed by the owners with an edible garden, hidden pool, and views of a ravine will be showcased. Information: www. heightsgardenclub.com. WOMEN’S CLUB CRAFT SHOW Houston Heights Woman’s ClubHeritage Group The craft show will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 12, at the Clubhouse, 1846 Havard St. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Clubhouse Accessibility Renovation Project. Items include fabric and yarn work, jewelry, pottery, home decor, candles, kitchenware, baked goods, baby clothes, pet items, plants and more. The meetings are 10:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Information: 281-2176070. TRACK CLUB REGISTRATION Northwest Flyers Track Club The orientation/registration is open to all middle and high school athletes for the 2014 season. The event will be held at 11 a.m. April 12 and April 19, at Valley Ranch Grill and Barbeque, 22548 S.H. 249. Information: 281-587-8442 or www.northwestflyers.org. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Houston Heights Orchestra This family-friendly concert will feature orchestral works from Russian master composers, at 3 p.m. April 13. The Houston Heights Orchestra performs the

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BREAKFAST FOR WOMEN New Beginnings For Women This network of support for women and children, is welcoming the community to this free quarterly breakfast which will feature guest speaker Liz Henshaw, a 14-year breast cancer survivor. The breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, April 26, at LeJardin Events, 17103 Bamwood Rd., 77090. Registration is required. Information: 281-414-8416, www.newbeginningsforwomen. net.

JOHN H. REAGAN CLASS OF 1953 AND 1954 REUNION Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel The John H. Reagan High School Class of 1953 and 1954, will be celebrating their 61st and 60th reunions April 26, at the Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 N. Loop W. Frwy. There will be a reception from 5-7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, followed by a sit down dinner from 7-8 p.m. There will be a cash bar and dancing. Information: 713-688-8007.

PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN TOURS Stevens Elementary School Lulu M. Stevens Elementary School, 1910 Lamonte Ln., is oﬀering Pre-K and Kindergarten Tours on Wednesday Apr. 30 at 8:30 a.m. All tours start in the front hallway. To request a tour at another time, please call 713613-2546. Reunions JOHN H. REAGAN CLASS OF 1974 REUNION Cadillac Bar The 40-year reunion will be held from 6-11:30 p.m. April 12, at the Cadillac Bar, 1802 Shepherd Dr. The cost is $60 per person at the door, and includes appetiz-

SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974 40TH REUNION The Greer and Loudermilk Conference Center The Sam Houston High School class of 1974 is hosting their 40th reunion from 6-11 p.m. April 26. The cost is $40 per person. The Greer and Loudermilk Conference Center is located at 4225 Interwood North Parkway. Information: 713-539-7892. SENIOR GAME DAY Candlelight Park Community Center On Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., the Candlelight Park Community Center, 1520 Candlelight Ln., will have senior game day for residents 50 and older. Information: 281-9894589.

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producing petroleum reserves in Texas, accounting for entities that have a working interest in those reserves as well as individuals earning royalties.” I have no idea what that means. Houstonians in the oil business, or awl bidniss, account for the largest share, about $48 billion. Midland came in a distant second, with $15 billion. San Antonio ranked eighth with $3 billion. Dallas doesn’t seem to be ranked. This omission may be because Dallas County is one of the rare counties in Texas that has never had a working oil well. (No one ever heard of the Dallas Oilers. Actually, few people ever heard of the Houston Oilers.) But Big D is Big Oil’s general store, bank and insurance company. Blackbeard Data says that typically oil leases send about 80 percent of revenue to oil companies and 20 percent to mineral owners in the

form of royalties. The report states: “That’s because oil companies that have a working interest in those projects essentially take on all of the risk. Over the last 20 years, they’ve generally seen their percentage of the revenue decline as modern production techniques have made their work less ﬁnancially risky.” This is hard to believe since Irving-based ExxonMobil Corp., the world’s largest publicly traded oil company by market value, posted earnings of $44.9 billion in 2012. For 2013, the earnings were $32.6 billion. In the last quarter of 2013 they earned $8.25 billion, which analysts called a “mediocre quarter.” Huh, $8.25 billion was a “revenue decline?” That’s like water-board torture is “enhanced interrogation” and Huntsville is full of “legally challenged” inmates. The big deal these days is not only oil but gas and fracking. We love the tax money fracking brings into our state and local collections, but it is a messy business – tearing up our roads with big trucks, using our water, noisy and generally disturbing the neighborhood. Avid defenders of fracking include ExxonMobil and FreedomWorks, the well-ﬁnanced anti-tax organization (thanks to the Koch Brothers of oil and gas fame). The supporters had their work cut

out for them when a fracking operation was to begin recently in Denton County. First reported by WFAA-TV in Dallas and picked up by other news media, a suit was filed to stop the operation because a huge, ugly water tower was being built next to a ranch. This means, the suit charged, the project will “sell water to oil and gas explorers for [hydraulic fracturing], leading to traffic with heavy trucks” that would interfere with the quality of life and the real estate value of the sizeable ranch. So the neighbors were outraged. One party to the suit is none other than Dick Armey, founder of FreedomWorks. Another party is the owner of the ranch, Rex Tillerson, the CEO of the ExxonMobil Corp. As we can see, NIMBY is alive and (oil) well in Denton County. As for my own neighborhood, Running Rats Acres, it would welcome a huge, smelly and noisy fracking operation with large trucks churning the roads into gravel. It would mean an actual improvement for our roads. We would get a monumental water tower where our kids would paint “Seniors ‘14” on it if any of them got that far in school. Neighbors would find employment as security guards to protect the equipment from being stolen by other neighbors. Finally, who would complain, or even notice,

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my little drilling rig beside a monstrous machine? Should I hit Texas Tea, I would join the Petroleum Club, dropping my membership in the Linoleum Club. I’d tear down my house, even the satellite dish by the mailbox, build a huge mansion, and sue to get rid of that ugly fracking project down the road. It’s deflating real estate values. True, despite my wealth I might not fit in with the other oil barons. Got to learn their lingo. Rigs drill down, not up, right? A Christmas tree does not have a star on top and presents underneath. Depletion allowances are good, obscene profits taxes are bad. I can’t buy a member of the Texas Legislature or Congress, but I rent one for the afternoon. Despite what others think, not every Texan has a rig in the driveway. On the other hand, once I interviewed Glenn McCarthy for an article in Texas Monthly. Behind his desk McCarthy had this huge blowup of his face which had appeared on the cover of Time magazine. I mentioned that he had a particular interest in the oil patch because it was his business. He leaned over his desk and said, “Son, we’re ALL in the awl bidniss.” I’m just trying to make his statement true. Ashby is oily at ashby2@comcast.net

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Reagan High sophomore pitcher Chris Sanchez has a perfect earned run average through four games.

By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

The Oaks Dad’s Club celebrated its 60th anniversary with its opening ceremonies and parade last Saturday with the introduction of its baseball, softball and T-Ball teams. The Timbergrove Sports Association, with a record number of participants, hosted its opening ceremonies last Saturday with baseball, softball and T-Ball last Saturday. (Photos by Michael Sudhalter)

about your perfect ERA? “No. I just go out there, have fun and play.”

The Reagan High baseball team has enjoyed success in Class 4A-District 21 thanks to a strong pitching staff. Bulldogs sophomore lefthanded pitcher Chris Sanchez has a perfect earned run average through four starts for Reagan, which trails only district leader Milby in 4A21. Teammate Jesse Lawrence, a freshman, has a 0.80 ERA with three victories on the mound. Sanchez, 17, played youth baseball at Candlelight Little League and Baseball USA. He’s pitched since age 8. When he’s not pitching, Sanchez plays ﬁrst base.

Q: Last season, Reagan lost to eventual 4A state champion Tomball. Are you ready to compete in the postseason this year? “They had a pretty good team. We had them for a couple of innings. We could have got it. This year, we’ll have a better chance.”

Q: How do you like playing for Reagan? “It’s great. I’ve had a fun experience.”

Q: Where do you want to play college baseball? “The University of Texas.”

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Q: How has the team improved? “Our defense is better, and our hitting is getting better.” Q: What’s your favorite subject? “I like learning things from the past. It’s interesting to me.”

Q: Who’s your favorite baseball team? “The Boston Red Sox.”

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