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Administrative “The district’s ESL Director was asking Carol Salva’s classroom is not like many others. Her classroom consists of 32 Eng- me to assist the campus at the time,” Salva Professional Week lish as Second Language students that came said. “I was working with them once per April 25-29 to the United States in the summer of 2015, week to offer some relief to the ESL teachwith the majority coming from refugee ers, but I was honest with my boss. I did not camps in Africa and others from surround- feel equipped to help with the issues they were having.” ing countries.

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She had plans aCovering part of the the SpringHeights, Branch Independent Garden Oaks, Oak Forest & the neighborhoods of North Houston School District. Her classroom and school of returning to the classroom with ESL stuSaturday, 16, 2016 Vol. 62 she • No. dentsApril to implement the•strategies had16 district differ from large districts like HISD, where HISD has an entire school dedicated been using in her trainings over the years.

All of that changed when these students to help transition into the school system.

When the students arrived at Spring For- came into Salva’s life.

“I sat down with the ESL director to disest, Salva recalls the school and teachers Contributed Photo

By Betsy Denson having difficulty.

The influx of students with her experience at Love and because of her A group of ESL students who recently came to Texas from refugee camps in reactionP. during a school Africa are getting lessons in entrepreneurship as well as English language. betsy@theleadernews.com interrupted, or lack of formal education, was daughter’s positive See Refugees 5A unusual for the area. At the time, Salva was tour, Erdini is sending her to Love in the Ebru Erdini is zoned to Love Elementary, fall.

“My daughter loved the name,” said Erbut says she never really gave it a chance.

Cigna Sunday Streets “I was aware of negative things on the fo- dini. “The staff is very friendly. She wants rums,” she said. “I knew it was other parents to go right now. I like that she’s going to be headed to Oak Forest, like me, on the outside looking in. I wanted fluent in Spanish with the dual language program.” to know more.”

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That’s not all Erdini is doing. Recently, she That opportunity came when she sent

By Jonathan Garris her special needs youngest child, to the spearheaded an online petition on Change. jgarris@theleadernews.com Preschoolers Achieving Learning Skills pro- org called Magnet for Love Elementary.

As the letter with the petition states: gram, or PALS, at the school.

There is budding interest from city “In two weeks he was a completely differ- “[Love] needs an influx of new effective officials in bringing a signature coment child,” said Erdini. “I felt a bit guilty. We educational tools to encourage diversity. In short it needs to be designated and funded munity event to the Garden Oaks/ had never given it a chance.”

Oak Forest area.

Her oldest child attended Harvard El- by HISD to become a Magnet School.”

The idea is that by getting a magnet desigOfficials with the Mayor’s Office ementary and now is at Hamilton Middle Photo by betsy Denson of Special Events say they have been School. Her middle daughter went to the nation, Love will get the financial resources Love Elementary has room for 80 more children. Most students come from combing the area for a potential paid Pre-K program at Harvard last year the school zone, but the hope is that if Love becomes a magnet, the school space host the event. The events and was accepted into the gifted and talentSee Magnet P. 5A will be more attractive to those outside the to zone. are designed to “promote and imed program there for Kinder. But because of prove the health of Houstonians” by closing off a stretch of streets to allow walking, cycling, socialization and other activities to promote a family-friendly community. Events in The Leader area have typically been held in the Heights, with this year’s

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Photo by Jonathan Garris Baptist Temple pastor Kelly Burkhart is looking forward to the completion of renovations to his church, which includes a chapel featuring original stained glass windows and a pulpit that has survived since 1911.

Baptist Temple’s new look channels 108 year history in Heights area

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t has been a long road for the congregation at the Baptist Temple at 230 West 20th St. in the Heights. Its renovation project had originally been predicted to take only about 18 months or so, but the extensive work ended in nearly three years of being displaced from their home near the corner of Yale Street and West 20th.

The end result, however, is one pastor Kelly Burkhart is proud of.

“We’re a very traditional church,” Burkhart said. “We feel that’s an important part of our identity. Being in the Heights, the people here seem to value history and things that are old and we value the important traditions of our Baptist heritage.”

The heritage of the building itself, also called the T.C. Jester Memorial Building, is celebrated in the interior’s new look and feel. The Baptist Temple’s first building was constructed in 1911 – the same area where the congregation

The original structure near Rutland.

meets today – and in 1927, T.C. Jester became the fourth pastor at the church. Since then, the church has added new facilities and eventually started its major redesign in recent years.

The new design has remnants of the original 1911 building, featuring the original stained glass windows that hung See Baptist P. 5A

Decision in GOMO suit coming soon See Cigna P. 6A

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jgarris@theleadernews.com Officials look for input, feedback Members offor the Rice GardenMilitary Oaks Maincommunity speed tenance Organization are humps clearing up

misunderstandings about a lawsuit

By Jonathan Garris filed by a local homeowner regarding jgarris@theleadernews.com the group’s deed restrictions, a suit which is expected to have a final deciRice Military will have far less of sion from a judge some time this week a wait than originally imagined for or next. speed bumps throughout the neighA post to the Garden Oaks comborhood, however a public meeting munity website provides details into this week showed that officials still the current status of the ongoing lawhave some work to do in the eyes of suit. GOMO had originally brought a many living in the area. lawsuit against Peter and Katherine The first public meeting called May Chang in 2012 in an effort to enforce a 2, featured a presentation by Gary deed restriction prohibiting structures Drake, a senior staff analyst with the on residential plots “other than [a] one Neighborhood Traffic Management detached single-family dwelling not to Program. Rice Military originally put exceed two stories in height and a one or two car garage.”

See Speedwith P. 3AGOMO said A representative that what remains outstanding at this point is whether or not attorney’s fees will be awarded to the Chang’s and their amount and whether GOMO can exercise its authority to enforce deed restrictions on their property. Other residents in the community, particularly those whoPhoto attended a February

by Jonathan Garris community meeting, voiced conAt a recent meeting, residentstheir got good cern thespeed decision would apply to newsthat about bumps. all properties; however the GOMO

GOMO P. 5A Boy Scouts lend hands at Candlelight Oaks amid rain, floodSeewarnings as Vina.

“My son acted as the entire project manager. He orgaWhile many across the nized and oversaw all of it,” Houston area braced for yet said Thomas’ father, Steven Vina. “Thomas was my boss another weekend ofBy potential Betsy Denson flooding April 30, the young and he was a pretty good one betsy@theleadernews.com men of Boy Scouts Troop 540 too.”

The effort wasForest the “final hadIt committed own was the casetooftheir the disappearing tree.

An Oak project” for Vina, Park 17. After mission day took – repairing resident that recently his daughter to Candlelight 7A Church the planted 20-plusto merit the children’s parkprogress in the Canto check out the of the earning trees the city badges required to become dlelight neighborhood. replace Oaks the ones killed by the drought of 2011.

7B Classifieds an Eagle, a scout takesanon a fiMore “But wethan always30havescouts to visit ‘The Climbing Tree’, Coupons Rescue Crisis 8A showed nal project of said. his own design. up and with another old, crooked, beautiful oak tree,” the father “Any Food/Drink/Art candidate submits the 25 andthecommunity kid parents that knows park knows The this tree for its majesty Local non-profit Rescued9A project to atimes boardweforarereview members to assist.

Instead, and entry-level climbing opportunity.

Most Pets Movement is now 7A Obituaries and if they approve, the projof a “weather event,” a short there, a woman strolls the park by herself offering friendfacing financial difficulties 4A Opinion ectthe moves forward. rain fell, then ly hellos.

One blue day Iskies askedruled her about climbing tree and as it continues its efforts to 2A Public Youngspecimen Vina discovered the would she day. told Nothing us that the treehave was an adult in the that rescueInformation stray cats and dogs stopped Troop andhere.” the the 10-year-old park had lost 1950s, when she540 moved Puzzles across the Houston area.4A most its mulch andit sand soon-to-be Scoutvisit in they Of courseEagle on a recent hadoftrouble finding Thestump children playing on Find it on 2A charge project, becauseofit the didn’t exist –Thombecause base. only the remains.

“My mind raced with reasons why such a decision would be made - proximity to the street? Liabilities over climbing? Whatever the reason I am beside myself and my children are the definition of sad.”

7A Church This family was not the only one.

7B Classifieds “My daughter was so upset when this tree was cut 5A Coupons down,” said Cindy Madi. “She was almost in tears.”

The Leader endeavored to find out why. After a call to 1B Food/Drink/Art Public Works, who confirmed the take down was not part 8A Remodeling Obituaries Custom of one of their Capital Improvement Projects, the answer Opinion found at the Houston Parks and Recreation departfocused on 4A fine was craftsmanship

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equipment risked falling onto the hard ground. Vina and his team laid 120 cubic yards of mulch, a semi truck’s worth.

There was also a buckling sidewalk in the park that creBy Jonathan Garris ated a hazard. Vina and his jgarris@theleadernews.com team broke out and removed the old walkway and poured While some might be sad to see new, safe gravel. The picnic it go, TxDOT officials are ready and tables were old and weathwilling to begin the demolition of ered, making splinters a posthe historic Yale Street Bridge in the sibility. Vina’s team sanded and Heights. resealed them all. The entire The 85-year-old bridge over the project took about 10 hours White Oak Bayou will come falland, notably, went off without ing down, so to speak, despite being a hitch. named as one of only seven bridges

by Kim Vina made sure to involve in the Houston Photo area on the Hogstrom National restored children’s park after in bethe community too. Turner Thomas Vena’s Eagle Scout project Register of the Historic Places the Candlelight Oaks neighborhood to its former glory. More than 30 ing added in 2011, according to the scouts helped him in the endeavor.

See Scouts P. 2A group’s website. A sign placed at the bridge indicates it will be closed April 18 through Dec. 31 2017.

According to a TxDOT report from 2014, inspectors deemed the bridge functionally obsolete in 2013. The proposed replacement bridge would be designed with a “12-foot-wide outside lane, an 11-footwide inside lane, and a 8-foot-wide sidewalk in each direction on the bridge” following public input. In order to meet federal and state crash rating requirements,

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Precinct One: Bike trail argument leads to criminal mischief charge • Precinct 1 deputies, acting on a suspicious behavior call, encountered three men at a car in a parking lot in the 2300 block of West 34th Street April 20. One was arrested for violating parole. HPD officers arrested the other two later nearby in connection with thefts in the area.

• A resident said an unknown person or persons took several tools from a garage in the 200 block of West 34th Street during the last two or three weeks. A precinct 1 deputy took a report for investigation by HPD. • A resident reported that on the previous day, power tools and a bicycle were stolen from a garage April 27 in the 1000 block of Lehman Street. She was unsure if the garage had been locked. There was no information about a suspect.

• An unknown suspect broke the window of a vehicle April 29 in the 2200 block of Lawrence Street and stole a purse from inside. The purse contained money and gift cards. The vehicle owner was in a nearby gym when the crime

Scouts from P. 1A Hardware on Hempstead Highway donated all of the materials used. The owner of the store, David Pope, was himself an Eagle Scout and saw an opportunity to give back through the project.

And several members of the non-profit Leather Apron Foundation were at the site to help.

Boy Scouts of America’s Troop 540 was founded in 1964 and has produced 55 Eagle Scouts to date, with Vina next in line. Gilbert Guerrero has been Troop 540’s acting Scout Master for 12 years, and would not trade the experience for the world.

“Scouting involves terrific young men who are working hard to make a difference in the community,” Scout Master Guerrero said. ”Today’s project is a good example. Scouting offers kids a great moral compass, and actually becomes a way of life. It’s very rewarding to participate in all of it.”

“I learned a lot,” Thomas said. “I learned how to take charge of a situation that could have easily gone south, and to manage contingencies.”

When asked if he was proud of the work he did that day, Thomas a simple answer and a laugh.

“I’m tired,” he said.

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To help deter this type of crime, keep valuables out of sight in unattended vehicles or take the valuables with you.

• A woman said a baby stroller, worth $400, was stolen from a front porch overnight April 29 in the 200 block of East 24th Street. She called Precinct 1 the next day when she realized it was gone. She will contact deputies if she can find the serial number. A report was referred to HPD for investigation.

• A resident told a young man and a woman arguing on the bike trail in the 800 block of Nicholson Street April 29 that he was going to call police about their confrontation. The young man involved in the argument then kicked open the door of the resident’s dwelling on Nicholson. Precinct 1 deputies located the young man nearby and arrested him on a criminal mischief charge.

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Patricia alexuis Houston Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Sunday May 1, 2016, at the age of 95.

She was born on July 17, 1920 to Matthew and Emma Luna, near Nacogdoches, Texas, one of four children. She grew up in Nacogdoches and Lufkin, Texas, before moving to Houston. While in Houston, she met her future husband, Leonard Houston.

They were married on November 12, 1949 and were blessed with one daughter and one son. Patricia was a very strong and spirited person who enjoyed life and its simple pleasures. She loved to sew, quilt, and crochet. She loved shopping and finding a good sale. She devoted her life to taking care of her family.

She was always willing to lend a hand, and help others. Her favorite thing was to spend time with her family, especially her two grandsons. She will be missed by all who knew her, and always in our hearts and minds.

Patricia is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Leonard Houston; her parents, Matthew and Emma; and her brothers, Eli and Joe Luna.

She is survived by her daughter, Delayne Houston McIlveen; her son, Deryl Houston and wife Robyn; grandson, Kevyn McIlveen; grandson, Steven Houston and wife Jemellie. She is also survived by her sister, Frankie Rudd, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5-8pm, with a rosary at 7pm, on Wednesday, May 4th, at Pat H. Foley Funeral Directors. There will also be visitation at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman St., 77018 from 10:00-11:00 am, on Thursday, May 5th. A Mass of Christian burial and service will be at St. Rose of Lima, at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 5th, followed by a burial service at Brookside Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Scholarship packages still available for Heights Chamber Education Luncheon For The Leader On behalf of the Greater Heights Area Community Fund, The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce will present its 2016 Education Luncheon on May 17.

Students will receive scholarships and area Teachers and Administrator of the Year will be recognized and rewarded.

This year’s luncheon will honor veterans who have, or, are serving in our military service.

Thirty two students who will be joining the military service will be recognized with gifts.

The emcee for the event will be Bill Balleza, News Anchor of KPRC-TV, Channel 2. Balleza is a Marine veteran and served in Vietnam.

Since its inception, the Chamber has awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. The educational scholarships and teacher awards are made pos-

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sible through the generosity of luncheon attendees, sponsors and donors. Every dollar contributed towards this event goes directly to the scholarships and awards, making each contribution 100% tax deductible. Information regarding donations or sponsorship benefits can be obtained at www.heightschamber.com, by calling The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce at 713-861-6735 or by email to events@heightschamber.com.

Education Committee Chair Cindy Reibenstein and committee members reviewed 113 applications and selected 43 finalists for personal interviews.

The scholarship candidates are from the following schools: Jefferson Davis, Memorial Hall, John H. Reagan, Scarborough, St. Pius X, St. Thomas, S.P. Waltrip, Booker T. Washington, Lutheran High North, KIP, YES and New Heights Christian Academies.

A variety of sponsorship packages are still available, including Summa Cum Laude, Cum Laude, Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Summa Cum Laude luncheon sponsors as of this date include: Houston Highway Credit Union, Reibenstein & Associates, Members Trust of the SW Federal Credit Union, Adams Insurance Service, Inc., Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, and Catherine Boyce-Mondy and

Speed from P. 1A in an application back in 2013 for speed bumps but, due to a large waiting list, Drabek said it would typically have been five years out before the city would be able to get to the neighborhood.

However, city council members have since decided to use “service request funds,” which moves the project further up in line, Drabek said. He said that, if all goes well, construction on the speed humps could begin in about three months.

The meeting also kicks off a 14 day comment period specifically for collecting public input to gauge the approach of whether or not residents truly want the speed humps in their area and will ultimately help decide whether or not it should move to city council for approval.

Drabek emphasized that the program focuses exclusively on speed cushions and not on other elements like stop signs or sidewalks.

“This program is simply looking to see if speed humps will help the neighborhood,” Drabek said.

The speed bumps used will primarily be preformed bolted cushions with others poten-

tially made from asphalt which would be maintained by the city. The proposed plan was also presented to the Houston Fire Department, which had no issues with the implementation.

Officials received criticism from residents who took issue with the placement of certain speed humps and, in some cases, the lack of traffic calming devices, particularly in areas like a bend in Venice Street.

Others at the meeting also found it frustrating that traffic numbers were only taken from a limited one-day period and were not indicative of traffic through the neighborhood.

Drabek emphasized that the plan was not set in stone and much of what happens depends on residents’ input.

“There are some neighborhoods where people have asked us to come back and do these kind of meetings because sometimes residents aren’t as informed of the process or get involved later on or it is controversial in the community,” Drabek said. “This is a citizen-driven process.”

Comments can be submitted by mail via City of Houston, Traffic & Transportation,

Neighborhood Traffic Section, PO Box 1562, Houston TX, 77251-4562 and online at http://services.publicworks. houstontx.gov/ntmp.form. htm.

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Cum Laude sponsors include: Adolf Hoepfl & Son Garage and the Waltrip High School Imperial Guard Alumnae. Valedictorian sponsor is Reynolds & Associates, PLLC, and Salutatorian sponsors are: Allegiance Bank, Harriet & Joe Foster Family YMCAQ, PrimeWay Federal Credit Union and Power Women Group.

Additional scholarship donors include: Adams Insurance Service, BNI, Houston Highway Credit Union, Susan Jadlowski, Kress Employment Screening, Members Trust of the SW Federal Credit Union, Memorial Hermann Greater

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Personal rights aren’t always greater than decency

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t was an honest mistake, but I walked into a women’s restroom once. I was not drinking. I also was not wearing a wig, skirt or heels. I just walked in the wrong door, did my duties and headed right back for the door.

The lady washing her hands looked angry. Then she chuckled when my face turned a dark color of Mars.

I was embarrassed for being in the wrong place. I was ashamed for missing the sign. Most important, I was mortified that I had made this woman so uncomfortable.

Of course, this was about 15 years ago. Today, who cares if the woman was uncomfortable, right?

Not quite.

Wading into waters like this – even if it is toilet water – is a dangerous trek. I am no scientist, I haven’t studied genetics and I am hardly prepared to stand before an auditorium and debate the issues of sexuality.

Unless you’ve been stuck under a commode for the past few weeks, you know the issue of transgenders using the restroom best suited toward how they identify has been in the news. The store with a bullseye as its logo has appropriately become, well, the target of Christians across the nation who won’t stand for men feeling like women walking

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into a restroom full of adolescent girls to relieve themselves, and maybe worse.

Defenders of transgender people have shunned those arguments as scare tactics. Meanwhile, they have resorted to the tried (and tired) campaign of attacking anyone opposed to the bathroom-for-all movement as bigots. Use that phrase enough times and you’re certain to shut down any argument.

The problem I’ve seen on both sides of this argument has nothing to do with facts. Those opposed to restrooms-for-all are right that this does, at least in some small way, open the doors to sexual exploitation. Restrooms are, in fact, one of the last private places in public.

Those fighting to open restrooms for transgender people claim to have scientific evidence that many of these people are hard-wired to associate with the opposite sex and, thus, men who feel like women feel

uncomfortable in the men’s room.

That’s probably true in 99 percent of the cases. It’s also probably not a new phenomenon. I wouldn’t be surprised if a few cavemen liked wearing grass skirts.

No, the problem isn’t that some people have decided to have an intellectual conversation about this right for transgender people. The problem – like most that we deal with as humans – is that emotion, unfortunately, gets in the way of reality.

For just a moment, I’d like to remove some emotion and offer a side to the argument opposed to opening restrooms to the sexuality in which a person prefers, rather than what that person is, biologically.

Most of the argument against this move has been based on the premise that young girls will be sexually exploited. I call hogwash on that. Peep holes and hidden cameras are a much bigger problem than a fellow feeling feminine.

You see, I believe there are certain kinds of rights. We have personal rights that impact people individually. We are scarred – still bleeding – from our nation’s treatment of blacks, and racial tension is as palpable today as it was a decade ago. We still have not solved the issue of equal pay for women

in the workplace, and that makes absolutely no sense to me.

Those personal rights are usually dictated by situational rights. Rosa Parks sitting at the front of the bus was a situational right that helped most of us realize we had infringed on her personal rights. And what matter did it make to the white fellow sitting next to her? It didn’t impact his ability to ride the bus.

But the issue with transgender men using women’s restrooms goes beyond a situational right because it does have an impact on the lady in the stall next door. And when a situational right impedes the right of another person, that’s the problem.

We have public indecency laws for a reason. You can’t walk nude on a public beach. But what about the nudist colonies out there?

How long before they claim we’re encroaching on their rights? They don’t like clothes, they have a right not to wear clothes, so why won’t the laws banning nudity in public be changed?

What about the two teenagers madly in love sitting at the back of the classroom? What will a teacher do if the two begin a make-out session in the back of the class for the rest of the students to see? It’s a public school, so what’s stopping them?

The Obama Administration The reader. is no laughing matter Woman reveals some Heights history

THE TV – “President Obama walks into a bar and asks for a black Russian. The bartender says -- oh this is great -- ‘I thought you were one.’ Hilarious. No?” No. For almost eight long and dull years comedy writers have been desperately trying to come up with Obama jokes. There aren’t any. He’s not called No Drama Obama for nothing. He is leaving office in less than a year, and goes with a sigh of relief from those poor wretches who sit around a TV network office trying to come up with something funny and topical about the current administration. The only people happier to see him go are the millions of undocumented aliens because this President has deported more of them than any other President in the nation’s history.

Think of it: when was the last time you heard a funny Obama joke? For all his failures to get bills and appointees past Congress, this administration has been relatively if not completely free of scandal, although the GOP would say his entire administration is one big scandal. I miss the Bill Clinton sex jokes – his gravelly voice and Arkansas accent always brought a laugh. George W. was a master at mangling the English language: “I understand small business growth. I was one.” And: “It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it.” Those were golden days for comics.

Jimmy Carter had a wonderful Southern drawl that was easy to imitate, although he wasn’t much of a source for humor. The only laughs came at the expense of his brother, Billy, who was right out of “The Dukes of Hazard.”

While today Ronald Reagan is sanctified by conservatives, Reagan’s administration had a huge number of scandals: Iran-Contra, Oliver North, etc., resulting in the investigation, indictment, or conviction of over 138 administration officials, the largest number for any U.S. president. They all made for late-night TV laughs.

George H.W. Bush ran a strict Ivy League administration which generated jokes only when he vomited on the prime minister of Japan.

Our current leader is the target of mean-spirited ridicule and hate-mongering – listen to any Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh show. Those are third-graders’ insults, not humor. We are discussing the more sophisticated and intelligent putdowns and knee-slappers such as those by Mark Twain: “Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” Will Rogers: “The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.” Bob Hope and Johnny Carson, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert (who was much funnier in his old show – his current late night gig on CBS is so boring the network suits are bringing in a new pro-

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ducer).

While Obama may be a desert for laughs, Calvin Coolidge was the worst. Silent Cal once sat next to a young woman at a dinner party who confided to him she had bet she could get at least three words of conversation from him. Without looking at her, Coolidge quietly retorted, “You lose.” However, Abraham Lincoln had a dry wit. The rather craggy-looking president, noting that his political opponents called him “two faced,” said, “If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?” JFK could toss a good bon mot, noting that, “Washington is a city of northern charm and Southern efficiency.” And some of our more recent presidents have had a hidden talent for humor. Each spring, Washington holds the White House Correspondents Dinner in which the President gets to fire back (sometimes humorously) at the Fourth Estate. I have attended a few such occasions, and was surprised at the talent. OK, they all had top-flight writers, but Reagan, an actor by trade, had wonderful timing. The two best were the Bushes – George W. and Laura. Separately, at two different dinners, they were hilarious.

In America, joking about our leaders may ruin your chance for dinner at the White House, but in other countries such humor can be hazardous to your health. The latest incident concerns a German comic named Jan Boehmermann, who recited a satirical poem on television which made sexual references to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Big deal, you say. Actually Germany has an obscure law concerning insults against foreign heads of state, and Turkey wants justice.

However gloomy the humor front has been, there is hope among our presidential candidates. Hillary Clinton is already a steady diet for “Saturday Night Live,” and Bill is still low-hanging fruit for the jokers.

If Bernie Sanders gets elected, he will be our first Jewish president, and he is old. As long as the jokes are about his age and are not deemed anti-Semitic, he’s fair game. Then we have Donald Trump, the answer to prayers of every joke writer in the land. Indeed, like Hillary, Trump is already steady feedstock for late night comedians.

Ted Cruz would be so-so as joke material, although some of his statements and positions are in themselves quite laughable. The wordsmiths’ worst nightmare (excuse the cliches) is John Kasich, the Ohio gov-

ernor who is probably the sanest of all the candidates, but is so very dull, noncontroversial and blah, that if he is elected it will be four more years of No Drama.

There is another group that is looking forward to a world without Barack: editorial cartoonists. Obama did not do anything dramatic that lends itself to caricatures and ridicule (when you can’t do much, what’s to laugh at?).

Also, Obama does not sport a distinctive face, except for those ears. Newspaper editorial pages have suffered for it.

Hillary is easily identifiable, but no home run. Trump, Cruz and Sanders are the best targets for a wicked pen.

Where, oh where, is George W. when we need him? “We ought to make the pie higher.”

“I think we agree the past is over.” Who can forget: “Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?”

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Dear Editor: A woman who hit on me in a Heights ice house advised that Studewood Street, like Heights Boulevard, used to be served by a streetcar line, rails and everything. The north terminus was at Crosstimbers. She and her sister were employees: When the streetcars hit the end of the line, their job was to turn the seats around facing south.

(Also, note that the proper pronunciation for Beauchamp Steet is “beach-um,” and the Stude family pronounced its name “schtude.”)

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Renaming Reagan High School Dear Editor: I have followed the tussle over renaming Reagan High School with bemused interest. What Reagan alumni seem unable to grasp is the democratic process ran its full course. The issue of renaming Reagan was discussed — pro and con — in public forums. The issue was presented for voting by the governing body (which Houston voters elected), and the matter was resolved: Reagan

And though I dare to even mention it, what about prostitution?

Don’t these women (and men) have a right to do as they want? Why can’t they stand on a public street and offer themselves? We’ve kept the oldest profession illegal for a long time. Aren’t we getting close to a time when prostitutes all over the globe rally together and fight the nonsense that is selling sex?

The reason our society has passed laws (and remained somewhat close to the laws of nature) is that we’ve always taken into account how our laws impact others.

It’s not always just about you. It’s not always about personal freedom, especially when your freedoms infringe on the freedoms of others.

We don’t allow nudity on public beaches because it impacts others.

We don’t allow make-out sessions in high school classrooms because it impacts the other students and teachers. And we don’t allow prostitution because it is an unhealthy vice that impacts others beyond the women (and men) selling their bodies.

Who knows, maybe personal rights are more important than common decency. It’s just hard to imagine we’ve had it so wrong for so long.

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and a few other schools will be renamed. Cut. Roll credits.

Imagine my astonishment to find an ad in the Leader for the week of April 30: REAGAN, Save the Name.

What follows is a petition claiming to have the public fiscal good in mind. The petition declares there is a $107 million dollar Houston budgetary deficit for 2016; another $2 million would be “wasted” in renaming Reagan and 7 other schools. In a thinly disguised lip service to 8 schools, only Reagan is featured prominently.

What the petitioners seem to fail to realize is that by allegedly hiring their attorney and filing a lawsuit against the “HISD Board of Revenge” (whatever can that mean?), the petitioners are forcing the supposedly already financially strapped City to employ its own attorneys to answer the petitioners’ lawsuit. It seems the issue of renaming of Reagan is going to cost the City money either way.

Perhaps it’s time to let the hullabaloo about renaming Reagan (and those other schools) rest. There has never been a guarantee that a school would never change its identity or the make up of its student body with the

passing of time, and the changing social and political agenda. If schools were never to change from their origins, schools would remain segregated. Brown vs the Board of Education would never have happened. My high school, for instance, no longer exists; not just in name, but the entire building has been revamped and turned into a middle school. Time marches on. The loss of my school’s identity does not change the fact that I am a graduate of that school. In a similar fashion, no one is trying to deny Reagan alumni their sense of identity and community.

Perhaps we should remember a little Shakespeare: “What’s in a name?

Jack Brown

Kudos to Amber Homolka Dear Editor: I’ve been blessed to know Ms. Homolka as a friend for several years. She brings albeit acceptance for our flaws and a challenge to be better to all those in her orbit.

These children deserve our best efforts and Amber brings that to everything she does.

JKJ

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Baptist from P. 1A

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Refugees from P. 1A cuss how my school year was going,� she said. “She knew that I was looking for a change and we knew that Spring Forest needed more support. The group of refugees were having a hard time adjusting to their classes and to each other. The school brought in translators to help the students understand school norms, but these kids had been through so much hardship prior to coming to America. There were issues with culture clashes among the group, in addition to what you need to take into account with all adolescents. The campus was doing everything they could but we were all wondering how this would work out.�

Salva’s director came up with the idea of reassigning her to Spring Forest to support the campus daily. “I was nervous but I jumped at the opportunity,� she said. “I was not sure how to best help but I was being offered a chance to try several different techniques to help determine what works best for this demographic.�

Salva said the principal was very supportive of their ideas to move students around to best serve them. When one of the ESL teachers had to take leave, Katherine Dierschke joined the team.

Her background in social services with immigrant youth made her a perfect addition to the team.

Salva took over 20 of the refugees and asked to keep them for the entire four hour block. They immediately setup goals together and a social contract of expectations for behavior and learning. “At the beginning of the year, most of these students we’re getting two hours of P.E. because we were not sure what they could handle.� Salva said. “By second semester, most were making huge strides and ready for real electives.�

Real world experiences Salva and her colleagues are proud of the progress the students are making. One of the biggest challenges Salva said she has to overcome is teaching literacy to a student who may not even have literacy in their own language. She’s sought out just about every tool she could get her hands on to help accelerate her students and keep them engaged.

One tool that her students have really taken to is hands-on learning and one recent trip brought her and her oldest students of the class into the Heights.

Salva met restraunteur and owner of Heights-based The Durham House, Raj Natarajan, Jr., at a PledgeCents rodeo brunch that was raising funds to support educators. During that brunch, Salva reached out to Natarajan and explained her current classroom and some of her past educational study trips. Natarajan obliged and in no time Salva and her classroom were preparing for their lesson on entrepreneurship, hierarchy of a restaurant and even a quick science and culinary lesson.

Of the many questions, Natarajan said many of them asked what he liked about owning his own business. He went through the challenges, struggles, but also the reward and joy. “I talked about what it was like owning my own business and being my own boss,� Natarajan said. “But I really tried to reiterate, and maybe even iterate, that anyone with an idea and the will to work can make anything happen.�

Natarajan knows this to be true. His mother, Rufi Natarajan, was born in Lahore and grew up in Karachi, Pakistan. His father, Raj Natarajan Sr., was born in Tamil Nadu, a state in South India.

His parents came to the states to continue their college education and to later go on and start building their own business. “I’m impressed by the work Carol and her team do,� Natarajan said. “It takes a lot of care and a lot of focus. These kids have been through seemingly trying circumstances, but you can still see their thirst for knowledge. In my opinion, that line of work is what makes America exceptional and people like Carol make that happen.�

The students learned hands on with The Durham House’s executive chef Mike McElroy in how to feed so many people in one day. McElroy said he explained food costs with a butchery demonstration. “I explained to the students about costs and how nothing should go to waste,� McElroy said. “A lot of them understood when we talked about using the fat for things like a roux for gumbo. These kids are knowledge hungry.�

Salva said she is having the best year she has ever had in her 12 years in education and that these students are making her rethink on what the future holds. “These students are so inspiring and bring such value to our communities,� she said. “I’d like to keep working with refugees in some capacity. All we need is the right education partners to help us connect and inspire them. That is actually something we can leverage for all students we teach. I’m very grateful to The Durham House and to everyone who has helped us educate our community this year.�

in the chapel and even the original pulpit. The original “bones� of the building can be seen here in the chapel, taking shape of several large pillars that emphasize the historic narrow design.

This new chapel can seat about 225 people, and Burkhart said finding faith through the building’s original history was a major point in the renovations. “We wanted to make it feel like a sanctuary and not necessarily just a chapel,� Burkhart said. “One of the things that was also difficult to overcome was the entryway, which initially led people to a very industrial concrete stairwell. It wasn’t welcoming or inviting so we wanted to create a space that was at ground level.�

This space features sofas and other seating with a wooden staircase leading into the rest of the church. In keeping in line with the church’s original purpose primarily as an education space, large rooms for classes for adults and children were also incorporated into the design.

The congregation has been meeting for worship at the Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel, but Sunday services have since moved back to the church. Renovations for the second and third floor are ongoing and Burkhart said, minus a lower ceiling on the second floor due to the raised ceiling in the chapel, those floorplans remain relatively the same.

Burkhart also said the new design also helped bring the building up to code, as the original structure had been grandfathered in through many different grace periods. “We were facing a critical scenario in terms of whether or not these buildings could be occupied or not and it turned out real well for us,� Burkhart said. “The goal for us is to be a big presence in the community.�

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Neighbors: Sending congratulations

By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com Please welcome the new addition at Firestation 13!

Firefighter Chris Roig & his wife Paige welcomed their little ball of fire, Cade Garrison Roig, on Apr. 26th. Cade was born at 11:48 a.m. weighing 7lbs., 15 oz. and was 20” long. Grandparents Sandy & Bill Roig are longtime Shepherd Park Plaza residents.

Congratulations to Oak Forest native William Gould who received his MBA degree from Louisiana State University. He is the son of Dr. Stephen Gould, a lifelong resident of Oak Forest.

His grandfather is the late Dr. M.J. Gould who practiced in Oak Forest for 50 years. William graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic School and St. Pius X High School.

Helen Sestak sends a loud and proud shout out to her son, John Cronin, who is 15 years old and a sophomore at St. Pius X High School. Cronin completed his 4th consecutive BP MS 150 bike ride recently. The BP MS 150 is an annual event where cyclists ride from Houston to Austin (when the weather cooperates) to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Cronin is motivated by his Aunt Lisa who has struggled with MS for 25 years and is encouraged by his dad, Tom Cronin, who has completed eight BPMS150 rides himself. For the second consecutive year, Cronin had to visit his doctor the Friday before the ride to get meds for allergy-induced congestion, but he still wanted to roll! To date, Cronin and his generous donors

Contributed Photo John Cronin and his Aunt Lisa after the BP MS 150 2016.

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Someone actually said, “Good neighbors are worth more than an extra sixteen trees.” Another said “Good neighbors are worth more than money.” The folks in Garden Oaks Plaza would agree with both of those old quotes about neighbors.

Nancy Rust, Pat Walker, Tobi Tabor, Bette Plante, Muriel Stubbs and Mark Stubbs have been neighbors for over 20 years in Garden Oaks Plaza, all are retired, and all are very good friends.

This devoted group meets regularly for dinner out and truly enjoys one another’s company. Neighbors, making a difference for one another!

All the way from her new home in Florida, Ann Brock, owner of The Posh Petal, for-

merly located on W. 34th St. in Oak Forest, reached out to MANNA wanting to help the community that is near and dear to her heart. As you may know, MANNA’s 13 zip code service area covers a large portion of northwest Houston, one of the areas hardest hit by the storms in April. If you know Brock, and many of you do, you would know she could not sit back and not do something for the community with which she has strong connections. The Posh Petal, MANNA’s Pay It Forward Program, and Constable Alan Rosen’s office are teaming up and will collect funds to purchase bulk food to be distributed to Houston area flood victims who have been displaced. The first distribution is Saturday, May 7th. All donations will go directly to the families affected by this April’s floods. If you are interested in helping or donating, please contact Patricia Dornak of MANNA at pdornak@gmail.com or 713504-5486.

Cigna from P. 1A event on May 22 taking place along White Oak Drive from Heights Boulevard to Watson Street.

Thuy Trang La, event coordinator, approached representatives with the Super Neighborhood 12 council and said there are a number of criteria an area needs to meet to host

a Cigna Sunday Streets event.

“We would prefer not to impede on residential areas, but if it’s at the end of or spread out within a commercial space that’s fine,” Trang La said. “We want a space that has more of a retail and commercial aspect. It’s not a festival but it is an event to promote healthy

living.”

The process will continue with more analysis by officials on what street would be best suited for the event, along with further community meetings and approval by local and city representatives.

Mother’s Day

Boy Scout Troop 40 held its Court of Honor this week at the annual Blue and Gold Banquet. Merit badges and rank advancement were celebrated in true Boy Scout style. Scoutmaster Rick Wrobel along with Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Hudson and adult volunteers Tyler Sowers, Joe Klenke, Mr. Barlow, and Joe Casarez announced recognition, merit badges and rank advancement. A very respectable number of Merit Badges and Eagle Merit Badges were earned by: Gabriel Arcos; Wilson Barlow; John Carmona; Corbett Fong; Jacob Hudson; Brandon Pallares; Robert Paniagua; Daniel Vannoy; Stephen Vannoy; and Nathaniel Waller Grey.

Rank advancements were as follows: Duncan Nunnelly, Antonio Ramirez, Nicolaus Ray, Steven Vitela, Travis Wittliff and Zachary Villarreal – Boy Scout; Thomas Winston - Second Class; and Brandon Pallares - Life. Andrew Sellers and Wrobel bestowed the Troop’s special Grey Wolf Award to Nathaniel Waller Grey. Entertainment for the evening was a fantastic slideshow created by Brandon Pallares, Troop Historian, set to music and showcasing the Troop’s adventures from the 2015-2016 Scouting year including camping trips, swimming adventures and more.

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BARBECUE American Legion Post 560 The American Legion, 3720 Alba Road, will host their monthly barbecue, Saturday, May 7, (first Saturday of each month) from noon until sold out. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/ AmLegionPost560/, americanlegionpost560.org.

SHRIMP AND CRAWFISH BOIL Whitney Oaks Hall Bring your appetite to the 22nd Annual Shrimp and Crawfish Boil, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7, at Whitney Oaks Hall, 816 E. Whitney St. There will be a silent auction, bounce house and live music by Zydeco Dots. The event is sponsored by Rotary Club of Houston Heights, Tommie Vaughn Ford and The Leader. The cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children 712, and children 0-6 are free.

COMEDY NITE American Legion Post 560 The American Legion, 3720 Alba Road, will host their monthly Comedy Nite at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 (second Wednesday of each month). The cost is $20 for a night of fun, food and two drink ticket. Information: 713682-9287, facebook.com/AmLegionPost560/, americanlegionpost560.org.

MINDFULNESS CLASSES The Health Museum Mindfulness Classes for children ages 6-8 and one parent will be on Sundays through May 22, 1-2 p.m.; children ages 9-11 and one parent will be on Sundays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. through May 22.

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classes to cultivate positive emotions will be held Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. through May 11.

The Health Museum is located at 1515 Hermann Dr. Information: www.thehealthmuseum.org, 713521-1515.

HAMILTON BAND PERFORMANCES Heights Neighborhood Library The Hamilton Middle School Band will perform their Spring Concert at the school, 139 E. 20th St., at 6:30 p.m. May 12.

The band will also perform at 6:30 p.m. May 18, at Heights Neighborhood Library, 1302 Heights Blvd. Band director is Justin McLean. Information: 832686-3599.

MAY BREAKFAST CONNECTION Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Come network with your fellow Chamber members, share business concepts and hear about new business concepts.

This month’s guest speaker will be Rory Aplanalp, co-author of “The Five-Minute Rule. Aplanalp is president and CEO of Aplanalp Associates and Starlight Publishing. Enjoy a hot breakfast from 6:45-8:30 a.m. May 12, at Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop West. Guests and non-members are welcome.

The cost is $20 each and nonmembers $25 each. Register online. Information: 713-861-6735, heightschamber.com.

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STEAK NIGHT American Legion Post 560 Come by the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd., for a delicious steak dinner and live entertainment, May 20 (third Friday of each month). Steaks will be served from 6 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $15 per plate.

Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/AmLegionPost560/, americanlegionpost560.org.

GREAT TASTE OF THE HEIGHTS All Saints Catholic Community Several restaurants will be featured at the Great Taste of the Heights from 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

May 21. Live music is provided

by BackBeat. Tickets presale are $25, and $35 at the door (based on availability. There will be beer tents, entertainment and a silent auction. All Saints Catholic Community is located at 215 E. 10th St. Information: 713-864-2653, greattasteoftheheights.com.

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will be from noon-4 p.m. May 22.

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Fish Fry American Legion Post 560 The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 560, 3720 Alba Road, will host their monthly Fish Fry and live entertainment Friday, May 27 (fourth Friday of each month) from 6 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $8 per plate. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/ AmLegionPost560/, americanlegionpost560.org.

Ongoing CITIZENSHIP CLASSES The Mainstream Connection The Mainstream Connection, 415 E. Crosstimbers St., offers Citizenship Classes. If you are a resident or just want to begin taking this class, please call for additional information. The office is open Monday through Friday, and offers assistance with Resident renewal forms and Citizenship, (N-400) Applications.

Notary Public services available.

Information: 832-831-1688, www.tmc-Houston.org.

Pancake breakfast at St. Matthew’s St. Matthew’s will host the free monthly pancake breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m. May 7, in the fellowship hall. Come feast on delicious pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit and breakfast drinks. This is a monthly event, providing food, fun and fellowship.

The Lydia Circle will meet immediately after the pancake breakfast. Two events will take place at the meeting.

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by Pastor Virginia Wall on the topic “Women of the Bible,� followed by a discussion and vote on the purchase of new

paraments for the sanctuary.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd. For information, visit www.stmatthewsmethodist.org or call 713-697-0671.

Eat, Pray, Read! Book club at Oaks Presbyterian The Eat, Pray, Read! Book Club, open to all adults in the area, will discuss the current selection, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler plus enjoy dinner cooked by members.

The community is invited to GOOF (Garden Oaks/Oak Forest) Game Day on May 7, from 10 a.m.–10 p.m., come-and-go as you please. Admission is a $5 donation per person. Enjoy strategy-based, fun board games and more, including prize drawings throughout the event. Children are welcome with accompanying adult.

Oaks Presbyterian Church is located at 1576 Chantilly Ln. For information, visit www. oakspresbyterian.org or call 713-682-2556.

Spaghetti dinner at Heights Presbyterian Come to Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 W. 18th St., for a free spaghetti dinner, from 10:30 a.m.-noon, May 28.

Call 713-861-1907 for information.

GriefShare support group at St. Stephen’s A new GriefShare grief support group has begun meeting Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Room 201. All who are grieving the death of a loved one are welcome, including those who attended previous sessions. A

$10 donation to help with the cost of a workbook is appreciated.

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School to be held June 27-July 1 from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Children age 3 (and potty-trained) through fifth grade next year are welcome.

Tuition is $15 for the first child and $10 for each sibling. Registration forms are available through the church office.

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

Catholic Daughters host annual games party The Annual Games Party and Luncheon hosted by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Christ the King #1750 will be June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 607 E. Whitney Dr. Barbecue chicken and sausage with all the trimmings including drink and dessert catered by Mikeska’s will be served from noon-1 p.m.

Lunch tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 713462-6777 or 713-695-0442. It is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance as there will be limited dinner tickets sold at the door.

For information call 713864-4490 or 713-854-2321.

Voice of the Martyrs six-week series at Hope Episcopal Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., will hold a six-week discussion series beginning Wednesday nights on Christians facing Islam extremists around the world. The following six weeks will focus on different sections of the material produced by Voice of the Martyrs and other missions organizations. All are welcome to attend at 6 p.m.

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All Saints TALC hosts Fiesta lunch All Saints Third Age Learning Center (TALC) will host its Spring Semester closing party with a Fiesta fundraiser luncheon on Friday, May 6. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. in the church parish hall located at 215 E. 10th St. with entrance and parking off of Cortlandt Street.

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Faithful friend and volunteer opens new business venture Kevin Chenevert is quite simply, living the dream, and he’s also a busy man. He’s served as the co-captain fund-raising chair for the last four years for the Blue Line Bike Lab MS 150 team, he’s an active member of the Houston Heights Association’s Houston Heights Urbanites, – this fun community group is also a volunteer army (my words!) – and Chenevert has volunteered for both the Spring Home Tour, the Holiday Home Tour, the Heights Fun Run and the Heights Bicycle Rally.

To put it plainly, when I need to know something about the Heights, I call Kevin.

He got married last year and almost immediately he and wife Amy took to remodeling the Heights bungalow Chenevert bought in 2003, just two years after moving to the Heights.

Chenevert has also volunteered at First Saturday Arts Market (ahem, this Saturday by the way) the past few years, I lost track of how many. I jokingly call him the hospitality

Kevin and Amy Chenevert on their one year anniversary in Vancouver.

coordinator because after helping me schlep everything out, and helping the artists, Chenevert would stay to hang out with all of us artists. Every month like clockwork, Kevin continues to be awesome.

During his years helping out at the market, Kevin took his photography more seriously and had two of the most successful art shows that I’ve ever witnessed, both with wife Amy, who’s an amateur photographer herself. I use the word amateur only to indicate they don’t make a living with photography, because talent they both certainly have.

Recently, though, Kevin did something that most people just talk about; he left his job and started his own business, Green Swallow Creations, a screen printing and embroidery company. Of course, it’s in the Heights, and I got a first-hand visit recently as Chenevert screened my logo on a couple dozen shirts.

You’ve been scarce on Saturdays lately. Tell us, what you’ve been up to?

After getting married last year, Amy and I focused on turning the house into our bungalow oasis! After finishing nearly all the interior, you’re never really done, we turned our focus outside and have been doing a large amount of landscaping as of late; doing sustainable planting as well. We have a vegetable garden, lemon tree and a couple of grape vines I am excited about. Next up is a water feature with a koi pond ...we’ll see how the three dogs handle that!

Why start your own business now?

I started Green Swallow because after nearly 20 years working for my previous company it was the only move I could make.

I needed to make some sort of change and it

Kevin Chenevert screening First Saturday Arts Market t-shirts.

came down to going back to college, which I played with by taking French last fall, or utilize my 20 years of experience. I haven’t looked back since making that decision, it has been an awesome experience. Getting to learn the sides of the business I didn’t really know and the challenge of getting out of my comfort zone have been a real joy. Finally getting to the point where going to work doesn’t feel like work so much anymore.

Where did the name Green Swallow Creations come from?

Green Swallow comes from a couple of things...my last name means Green Oak in French, Cajun if you prefer, so that’s the green part. As for the Swallow part, my wife and I love swallows (I have seven of them tattooed on me) the symbolism behind them represents love and loyalty to family and friends.

So it seemed appropriate, plus it just makes for a cool logo.

What is your favorite thing about the Heights?

My love for the Heights goes back nearly 15 years when stepped foot in the old King Biscuit on White Oak. I fell in love with the area because of the small town feel, yet on the doorstep of downtown, and, of course,

The shirt is ready for the drier.

the people here really support the local small businesses that really give the Heights that sense of community.

Kevin’s next project will include a darkroom, something he has to have in his business anyway. He’ll have the chance to develop the 8-10 rolls of black and white film he shot from all the trips he’s been on recently. Expect a photo show soon after that.

In the meantime, follow Chenevert on Facebook and Instagram, or order up some shirts for your company or team through his website GreenSwallowCreations.com.

Cohen is the founder and manager of First Saturday Arts Market. Contact him through his website ArtValet.com.

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Celebrating Mother’s for all that they do brunch.

Brunch is $39 and includes a small bites option, choice of chilled medley, entree and dessert. Order featured cocktail for $5.

Call for reservations.

By Christina Martinez

christina@theleadernews.com

If your mother is anything like mine, deciding where to go have brunch or lunch for Mother’s Day will be left for me to decide. Or dad, but we’re not going to let him make any decisions. His day is next month. Here’s a few suggestions, new hot spots and good ol’ faithfuls for Mom.

Hot and new Ginger and Fork 4705 Inker St. Brunch is taking a new and different form over off of Inker Street at Ginger and Fork with their Hong Kong style

Happy Mother’s Day to all mother’s and a special one to mine. Email christina@theleadernews.com

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen threw down a margarita battle between five different area restaurants, including themselves. At the end of the competition, the winner went home with bragging rights.

On the contender lineup: Beaver’s Houston, Cyclone Anaya’s, El Patio Mexican Restaurant, Rico’s Morning + Noon+ Night and The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation.

On the judging panel: myself, Eric Sandler (CultureMap), Leslie Ross (Treadsack), Marianella Orlando (Houstonia), Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan (Urban Swank).

The judging was split in two categories: fan favorites and best in show from the judges.

From the judge’s side, the five margaritas were judged in a blind tasting. Restaurants were assigned a color and each margarita entry was labeled with their respective corresponding color.

Of the five entries, the green margarita was my winner.

Overall, the judge’s panel was in agreement with the green team taking first, orange second.

The judge’s winning margarita went to The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation, with Rico’s Morning + Noon + Night following a close second.

The reoccurring word to describe Ninfa’s winning margarita: balanced. The margarita had a refreshing bite of alcohol, the taste and smell of fresh ingredients, a salted rim and overall what you look for in a great margarita. Well done, Ninfa’s.

Second place went to Rico’s Morning + Noon + Night. Overall, again, the majority judges agreed that this was a great margarita. Rico’s approach was everything you want in a margarita. The only thing missing: more alcohol. Many of the judges questioned if there was even any alcohol included, but, in the end, Rico’s shared they used a sake for their alcohol portion to mimic what they carry at their brick and mortar. Definitely a margarita to try at Rico’s.

Also in attendance at the battle royale, was the Houston Food Bank. Tickets for flights of the margarita entries were sold, along with a raffle for a Jose Cuervo/Rolling Stones guitar, with all raffle sales being given to the HFB. From those that purchased a ticket for a flight, each were invited to vote for their favorite margarita. The fans voted, and Beaver’s of Houston was the unanimous favorite.

“We invited the best of the best to participate and they didn’t disappoint,” co-owner Vienna Bement said. “Each restaurant served an excellent margarita, and I think that’s why the voting was so close for both the judges and the fan favorite.

Everyone had a good time and we raised a lot of money for the Houston Food Bank, so we definitely achieved what we set out to do. By the end of the event many people were already talking about doing it over again next year. We’d be excited to issue the challenge again for a rematch!.”

Stop by one of these competitors for a margarita this Cinco de Mayo.

Email christina@theleadernews.com and follow on Twitter @ThirstyExplorer and follow on Instagram @FromTheLeader

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Harold’s 350 W. 19th St. Harold’s patio can’t be denied and on Mother’s Day, you can bet several have the same idea in mind.

Harold’s accepts and encourages reservations, call them at 713-360-6204.

For Mom, Harold’s is hosting a $45 brunch that includes a complimentary mimosa, choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.

Ka Sushi 1901 N. Shepherd Ka Sushi is going with “forget brunch, what about dinner?” as their Mother’s Day slogan this year.

Ka Sushi is offering a happy hour menu from 5 - 9 p.m. that offers small eats, cold dishes, sushi rolls, drinks and spirits.

Ka Sushi accepts reservations, call at 832-879-2118.

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