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Spin back to vinyl has Heights shops thriving by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Two vinyl record stores in the Heights -- Heights Vinyl (3122 White Oak Dr.) and Vinal Edge Records (239 W. 19th) -- are reaping the beneﬁts of music lovers going old school again. Vinyl record sales increased last year, according to Nielsen Soundscan and Billboard, by a whopping 17.7 percent. “The older people have always been involved, they never left,” said Heights Vinyl owner Craig Brown, who lives in the Heights. “The Millenials, 24 and under age group, really got into it. You can’t show (someone) your MP3 collection. But you can walk into your house and show your record collection. They’re blown away by the sound difference. You can only hear 20to-30 percent of the music on an MP3.” Heights Vinyl opened in December 2011, and they also sell and repair record players and turntables. Vinal Edge owner Chuck Roast,

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a Timbergrove resident, has oper- records, the two local ated his shop in 1979 but moved it shops have their own last year from its longtime location niche, but they have a at FM 1960 and Veterans Memo- lot in common as well. Vinal Edge, which got rial in far north Houston to 19th its name from a combiStreet. “We have a huge selection of nation of the words ‘final’ very unique music that lends it- and ‘vinyl’, also sells com self better to an inner city culture,” Roast said. “19th Street is the persee Spin • Page 2B fect area. In my opinion, it’s the best shopping and walking street in Houston. I’m so proud of the street and its many independent shops.” Roast agreed with Brown’s assertion that young people are eager to find out what’s beyond their MP3 files. “There’s nothing more uncool than a collection of music on an iPod, a text list of files,” Roast said. “‘Check out my record’ collection sounds better. I think (young people are) wowed by how cool records are. Vinyl has been making a comeback for five years, steadily growing and growing. Each year is Vinal Edge owner Chuck Roast, a Timbergrove resident, moved his business from FM 1960 to 19th Street in the Heights last year. better than the last.” Although they both sell vinyl (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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Encouraged by a colleague to apply, Beasley remembers initially thinking “Who has time for another class?” But when she made the cut for a session running November 2011 to February 2012, she made the time. Like most small business owners in the class, not being present for day-to-day operations was a challenge. Since her company’s original team has been on board since she took over, Beasley relied upon their abilities and commit-

Joi Beasley ment to maintain business as usual in her absence. Long-term employees wanted to see success, and she, in turn, had to trust her people. Shappro also acknowledged her “self-sufficient group”– there are five on staff now plus 20 contractors, as needed -- with knowing how to handle the work flow and clients as she ventured into the classes she described as “all consuming. The effectiveness of the session’s targeted content, she said, will play out over the next decade since she’s implementing some of what she learned. For example, when adding new employees to her core group that has worked together for so long, the company previously had no processes defined for consistency in dealing with clients and work flow. They’re fixing that. Since completing the class session held April to June 2012, Shappro’s business has hired more staff and landed more projects, and operations are running more efficiently, she said. One of Vision’s projects – a tourism video titled “It’s Island Time” and set to a modern interpretation of “Galveston” (made famous by Glen Campbell in 1969) -- just won the American Marketing Association’s “Best Commercial Campaign” and the special judges’ award for client Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. Beasley, meanwhile, had been considering adding a business partner around the time she began her training session. The program

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Joi Beasley came to Houston as part of an out-of-state company’s team sent to shut down its print-on-demand operations here. Recognizing the remaining value of that business’s core – which included a trained team of loyal staff -- Beasley instead “hung up my corporate hat” and bought the venture, renaming it GOGO Business Communications. That was in 2006, before what she pegged as the cumulative assault of the recession, banking’s reduced credit lines, and even Hurricane Ike on her well-established clients and thus their demand for her company’s graphic design, copying, printing and related business services. Tired of “all the negativity” of that siege, the forward-looking entrepreneur successfully applied to – and completed – the intensive training offered by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses management training program through its partner here, Houston Community College. The business-boosting program was “an opportunity to try something new,” said the upbeat Beasley, a Mangum Manor resident. More importantly, however: “It was light in the forest.” The demanding course didn’t “rain down secrets on me,” she recalled. Rather, it prompted some “business soul-searching and led us down our path.” Tracey Shappro of Vision Production Group, based in the Heights, also turned to the program’s “education by immersion” as a way to further grow her leadership and operations skills. “You can’t take it lightly,” she said of the fastpaced coursework, ﬁeld work and discussion. “Your homework is your company,” she said. A skilled and seasoned producer, Shappro launched her award-winning production and event company four years ago after her previous employer shuttered its operations. She quickly realized “how much as a business owner you do.”

helped her do just that. Management-tweaking modules Beasley found particularly relevant included one on ﬁnance and accounting that made her feel stronger and more comfortable in those duties, and one on leadership that “reminded you who you are and added up your successes...It helped you ﬁgure out how to tap your specialty and move forward.” Participants also learned “when to grow and when to slow down and sharpen your saw,” she said. The process included brainstorming an idea and walking through the process to implement it. Knowing that process means it can be applied to subsequent ideas, she said. Shappro also found the leadership development content useful. It better instilled business-related self-awareness and underscored the importance of sharing the vision and keeping the talent happy. For her, though, it’s the vision thing. Growth is the vision, and Vision is her company’s name.

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Shappro and Beasley are among the 200 graduates of the Goldman Sachs program at HCC, which began in May 2011, said Maya Durnovo, HCC’s associate vice chancellor for economic development and entrepreneurial initiatives and executive director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. Last week, a fresh batch of small business owners began the latest session. July 15 is the deadline for the fall session, which starts in September. It’s a rigorous, competitive application process, she cautioned: “Not every business owner gets in.”

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by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Humble resident Matt Newton thinks its worth it to make a trip to the Heights to fuel his Volkswagen. Houston Biodiesel, 1138 W. 20th St., is one of the few biodiesel stations in the greater Houston area. “It’s cleaner diesel,” Newton said. “Most of the time, it has lower prices. It’s independent from business and big oil. I like to be as environmentally conscience as I can.” Houston Biodiesel is the brainchild of Heights resident Chris Powers, who found out about biodiesel through a neighbor. He realized that there wasn’t anyone selling biodiesel, which is made up of soy, canola and vegetable oil and animal fat (cow, pig and chicken), instead of petroleum. Powers collects leftover cooking oil from restaurants and even hosts biodiesel workshops for area restaurants. The challenge with biodiesel is the fact that only about ﬁve percent of American cars have diesel engines, compared to about 40 percent in Europe. Tractor-trailers, dump trucks and other service vehicles have diesel, and some are starting to use biodiesel. Powers said using biodiesel over petroleum diesel decreases hydrocarbon by 70 percents, particulates by 50 percent and carbon monoxide by 40 percent. Biodiesel usually costs 50 cents a gallon less than its petroleum counterpart. “People are scared, fearful to change,” Powers said of the reason why biodiesel hasn’t become the fuel of choice. Rudolf Diesel, the man from whom diesel received its name, ﬁrst demonstrated the fuel at the 1900 World Fair in Paris, to show that a diesel motor could run on peanut oil. Shortly

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pact discs, but Roast said vinyl outsells CDs, 4-to-1. “During the lean 1990s, most (music stores) stopped carrying (vinyl), but we never stopped,” he said. Heights Vinyl only sells vinyl, with the exception of CDs from local bands, some of whom perform live inside the shop. Brown grew up in Pearland and had left Texas for quite a while. returning, he moved to the Heights Vinyl owner Craig Brown, a Heights resident, also sells equipment Upon Heights where residents talked to

him about opening a record store. “I was amazed at how much the area had changed,” Brown said. “There was the fear of starting a business on a trend, (thus) the importance of equipment.” Brown said Heights Vinyl is the No. 1 music equipment re-sale shop in the state, with equipment sales accounting for half of the store’s business. “We sold 80+ turntables last year,” Brown said.

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There are benefits to buying local If you’re a consumer in the market for a new toaster oven, you have many choices in the Greater Heights area. You can go to Walmart, Target, Best Buy or any of a dozen discount centers. Or, you can buy it online probably for a little less money. If you’re a business person needing office supplies, the same basic premise is true. You can go to any of the large chain stores, or an independent business like Tejas Office Products. Or again, you might find it online. So the question is – why buy locally? I’m a shopper, and I like a “good deal.” When I thought about what makes a transaction a “good deal,” what came to mind was getting a quality product (or service) at a reasonable price where the buying experience was easy and pleasant. One of the keys was, did I have confidence and trust in that business? I realized that for me, it didn’t have to be the cheapest price, it had to be the overall best buying experience. I get that buying experience when I purchase locally. First and foremost, I like to invest where I live. I like to keep the money working for my community. Every time I purchase something here, I’m helping to employ Houstonians. I’m helping to keep our economy strong. And, I really like that. We’re in a wonderful economic time in the Greater Heights area as evidenced by the amazing housing market. How many other cities in the country are facing housing storages?

government. I recently had a client tell me they found something they purchased from me for 8 cents cheaper online. I told them that you can often find things cheaper online and then asked them these three questions: 1. Does online give you a sales person you can meet with in person who always has your best interest? 2. Does online show you actual samples of the products you are interested in purchasing? 3. Does online fix your artwork at no charge? My point is this. When you buy locally, even if it costs a few cents more everyone benefits! The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce does its best to help promote all of the great businesses we are honored to call our members. So many of these people show their business knowledge, exchange business between themselves, refer business to one another and basically help to continue growing our economy. Buy locally. You bet I do.

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Waltrip robotics team fundraising to compete by Jane Ann Roberts For The Leader The Waltrip High School robotics squad, known as the Rambot Team, is faced with raising $17,500 quickly to compete this summer in two prestigious international meets for which it has qualified. The team won first place at the regional Marine Advanced Technologies Education Underwater remote operated vehicle competition at NASA last month and will be headed for two international competitions over the summer. Team members are preparing to travel to the International MATE Underwater ROV competition in Tacoma, Wash. June 20-22 – the only Texas Ranger Division team to qualify to compete with teams from all around the world! This is the fourth time Waltrip has qualified and competed in International MATE. In competition, the team will be required to safely operate its studentbuilt ROV, orally present a technical report and present a display board to all participants during an evening ban-

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June 21 is the official, citywide “Bring Your Dog To Work Day” benefiting the Houston Humane Society. The shelter is encouraging companies to allow their employees to bring their dogs to the office to fundraise and support animal cruelty awareness. On June 21, (with approval from employers) employees will be allowed to bring their dogs to work simply by donating $5 to the Houston Humane Society. Shelter representatives will work with companies beforehand to ensure all employees fully understand how the program works and how they can participate. The representatives will also provide companies a list of suggested guidelines and an official donation jar. For more information about Bring Your Dog to Work Day or inquiries about how to get involved, please contact Jenny Selber at jenny@integratepr.com or Laura Littlejohn at laura@integratepr.com.

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Neighbors: Lots of NEWS FROM YOUR PEWS Lutheran to John Joseph Cone pomp and circumstance St.hostJames Summer Camp 2013 by Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@sbcglobal.net Sincere congratulations to two of our neighbors who were graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans on May 11. Mahoganee Renee’ Medlock received a bachelor of music degree, and Anne Catherine Loos received a bachelor of science degree and graduated magna cum laude, both from the College of Music & Fine Arts. Veteran TV journalist Tom Brokaw was the speaker and received an honorary degree along with legendary jazz vocalist Germaine Bazzle and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and now New York Times Managing Editor Dean Baquet. Congratulations to Lutheran High North senior Christina Hayes who was graduated in LHN’s commencement ceremonies at Grace Presbyterian Church on May 25. Christina’s parents, Robert and Sylvia Hayes, and her grandmother Mary Hayes, are very proud of her and can’t wait to see this brand new University of Houston Cougar take the campus by storm this fall. Wonderful news from Garden Oaks Elementary Principal Lindsey Pollock: She was chosen by Raise Your Hand Texas to attend a summer institute on Instructional Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Recently at the HISD Title Funds and Federal Funding Parent Information Conference at nearby district headquarters, it was a relief to see two friendly faces - hardworking neighborhood mothers Stephanie Dubroff Acosta, there on behalf of Garden Oaks Elementary, and Kristi Anders, attending for Hogg Middle School. Dedicated parents are a true blessing for our schools. Kudos to Hayley Helton, an Oak Forest daughter now attending Klein High School, who was chosen to be one of the Klein Bearkats’ newest drum majors. This is quite an accomplishment even for this amazing young lady who is well known for setting goals and achieving them. Those of you who have played in high school bands know the level of experience, dedication and commitment it takes to be chosen drum major. Happy anniversary to Mark and Kristi (Kerr) Ritch who just celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary. Mark and Kristi have three sons, Matt, Jason and Drew. Belated happy May birthdays to neighbors Anthony Arcos and Rebekah Villarreal. Exciting news for Bryan Rabius, who was voted to be on Oaks Dad’s Club’s All Stars Baseball team. Girl Scouts in the Twin Oaks Service Unit will be holding Wacky Wednesdays again this summer and all girls, ages 5-18, are eligible to register, including non-Girl Scouts. Classes run 7-9 p.m. June 12-Aug. 7 and include gymnastics, making lip gloss and tie dye, origami, screen printing, and kitchen art. The group will meet at the Girl Scout Cottage on Wakeﬁeld across the street from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Contact Eleonore Orgish at seazm1@yahoo.com to register or for more information. Non-Girl Scouts will pay a $12 registration fee for the series, and each class runs between $7-12. The White Oak Conference Center Pool, 7603 Antoine (formerly the Inwood Forest Country Club pool) is offering memberships. Cost for a group of four is $195, plus $50 for each additional member. Individual memberships are $115. Swim hours run from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Laura Pyle Olejnik

Nov. 1, 1939 - May 21, 2013

St. James Lutheran Church, 1602 W. 43rd St., will host Summer Camp 2013, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 10-July 3, for children 6 years through 12 years. Registration is required. A “Learn How to Dance Salsa” fundraiser will be held 7-10 p.m. June 22. Tickets will be available at the door. For information call 713-686-1577 or e-mail stjameshouston@aol.com.

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Scholarships were awarded to Clare Frankel, Leah Porterﬁeld and Adelaide Leonard, recipients of the Donald McDavid Scholarship for 2013. The scholarship was estabished by the United Methodist Men in honor of McDavid to assist high school graduating seniors with their college education. Sunday morning worship and a special Children’s Church begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. A Wednesday evening 6:30 p.m. prayer and praise service is available, along with Holy Communion. St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. For information, visit the web site at www.stmatthewsmethodist.org or call 713697-0671. ��

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aura Pyle Olejnik died on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 68 years. She lived in Houston, TX. She spent her last 20 months of life in local hospitals, trying to recover from damage caused by Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Effects of prolonged hospitalization and ventilation issues caused her passing at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. Laura was born in Springhill, LA on November 27, 1944 to Della Berniece Johnson and William Weldon Pyle Sr. She is survived by her sister, Barbara and brother, Bill. Laura wed Michael Olejnik at St. Thomas High School on June 25, 1977. She obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Library Science. Her two other Master’s Degrees in Theology from UST. She held library positions at South Texas Junior College, St. Thomas High School, U of H Downtown, and was a tenured Associate Professor and Director of the Cardinal Beran Library at St. Mary’s Seminary for 17 years. Laura converted to Catholicism and actively served her local parish as an RCIA leader and sponsor, Engaged Couples sponsor, Children’s Liturgy leader, and member of the choir and Fellowship committee. Her faith and study of theology was deepened through classes and courses she desired to regularly attend. Laura is survived by her mother, Della Berniece, her sister, Barbara and brother Bill, her husband, Michael Olejnik, her daughter Ellyn and her two grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew. Viewings were held at Pat H. Foley and Co. Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 29th, and Thursday, May 30th, with Rosary held at 7 PM. Service at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Friday, May 31st at 10:30 AM, committal immediately following at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Reception for family and friends at St. Ambrose following the burial. Laura’s life was family and making all friends feel like family. Involved, encouraging, and full of compassion, she wanted to give all the love she had away. She had a lot of love to give.

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OBITUARIES Alphina Jo Bailey, 89, died May 24. Lenard Glenn Canniﬀ, 49, died May 13. Paul Thomas Coons, Sr., born June 27, 1920 in Houston, died May 23. Yolanda Gonzales, 75, died May 24. Dallas H. Perry, 86, of Houston, died May 20. Sgt. Dwayne Polk, 47, died May 19. Mariano Mireles Salazar, 84, born Feb. 13, 1929 in Cheapside, Texas, died May 25. Michael James Seeberger, born April 22, 1955 in Houston, died May 20. Maybelline “Mable” Garner Smith, born July 18, 1918 in Fordyce, Ark., died

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Sunday 10:30 am Worship and The Word Children’s Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Life Equip classes for all ages

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Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Sunday School & Bible Classes 9:15 a.m.

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enry David Thoreau opined that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Thoreau’s essay “Walden” might be read as an attempt to record some of the variety of ways in which our lives can become desperate as we chase after wealth or fame, or desperately seek to scratch out a living. It is altogether possible to live a life of polymorphous desperation, i.e., to be desperate in a multitude of ways. Many of us are desperate to acquire wealth or fame, and desperate about our health, or about the health of our loved ones, or desperate about being alone in the world, or about what will become of us after our death. There are literally so many things to be desperate about that one almost despairs of ever being free of this desperate state. Perhaps desperation is our most basic or primal state. Is there not, after all, something desperate about life itself? Life sometimes seems like an endless profusion of desperate activity: seeking endlessly to survive, and to propagate oneself and one’s kind while fending off the desperate horde of barbarians at the gate. Is not every tribe of humanity and every living thing desperate to assimilate as much of the planet’s abundance as possible? It may seem this way on the surface, but underneath the surface, a calm wisdom is possible, if only we can quiet the endless seeking of our restless souls. So, perhaps we should quiet our soul and heed the voice of God. Be still, and know that I am God. New K.J.V. Psalm 46:10

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Lost Forest Tennis Club awards scholarship Lost Forest Tennis Club, a locally owned tennis facility awarded a $1,500 scholarship on May 23 to Natalie Salazar, the daughter of Daniel Salazar, a tennis club member. The award is the inaugural “Sissy Stramblad” Memorial Scholarship, which was named in honor of former respected club member, Sissy Stramblad. The

funding for the scholarship came from tennis club member donations and club ownership. Natalie Salazar plans to attend Texas State University in San Marco, Texas and is a graduate of Jersey Village High School. She is an accomplished tennis player and has been a junior player in the club’s Rivera Tennis Academy.

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league play, summer camps and tennis equipment for 40 years to the residents of the Northwest and Cy-Fair communities. The club is currently conducting a membership drive in May and June where new members can opt for the ﬁrst two months free or 25 percent off of monthly dues. For more info go to www.lostforesttennisclub.com.

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