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Photo by Landan Kuhlmann Project Manager Steph McDougal speaks to a packed house at the Heights Fire Station Tuesday, June 20. McDougal and consultants from Winter and Co. gathered to present the second draft of design guidelines for the historic Heights districts.

Design guidelines saga continues with tense public meeting

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com A packed house greeted City of Houston officials and consultants Winter and Co. June 20 at the Historic Heights Fire Station as the process to eliminate subjectivity in the building process within Houston’s historic Heights districts rolled on with a final chance for public feedback before recommendations are sent to city council for a vote on initial implementation.

Tuesday evening, consultants from Winter & Company along with project manager Steph McDougal, presented the second draft design guidelines for Houston Heights East, West, and South Historic Districts.

The June 20 workshop was the 23rd meeting with the community for this project. City officials and consultants have been working closely with property owners, design professionals, and neighborhood associations since it began the review and

revision of the historic preservation ordinance in 2014.

While the gathering did not have a predominant tone (positive or negative), there was still touch of tenseness in the air, and McDougal acknowledged early on that no solution will please everyone. However, she reiterated that public feedback helps give the city and consultants the best idea of what works for many, if not a consensus. “All of you are not going to

like what we come up with, but it’s a collaborative process — that’s the whole point of this,� she said.

Houston Heights Association President Bill Baldwin echoed the sentiment, adding that the packed house was an extremely encouraging sign going forward in the process. “I think this showing indicates See Guidelines P. 3A

Photo by Landan Kuhlmann At least 150 realtors, homeowners and property owners came out to the Heights Fire Station to to give feedback on the design guidelines draft.

Many know the saga of the Heights H-E-B announcing its presence in the Heights from the store’s victorious efforts in a campaign that ultimately overturned a section of the Heights dry ordinance. But the vacant lot at the corner of 23rd Street and North Shepherd Drive (designated for the creation upon Prop 1’s passing) has sat virtually untouched since the proposition’s passing in November, driving many to inquire about the spot’s future, which has once again experienced a setback.

In October of 2016, when the site was first unveiled to the public, Houston Division President Scott McClelland told The Leader that they hoped it would be up and running by January of 2018. In December, however, McClelland informed citizens that inclement weather and outside forces conspired to force the San Antonio-based grocer to delay work by several months, resulting in an estimated March 2018 opening; and now the opening has been delayed once again. “We will start to break ground the week of August 21, so site work will begin on August 25, and we’re looking at a late summer (backto-school) opening around August 2018,� McClelland said.

Last December, the grocery giant revealed plans to propose a variance request which would build the store out an additional 15 feet to add a parking garage. In asking for the exception in city code that would allow the grocery giant to extend the store out to just 10 feet off Shepherd Drive (as opposed to the 25 feet typically required by city ordinance), McClelland said H-E-B’s aim remains to create an environment conducive to resident comfort and one that reflects the community within which it resides. Unfortunately, however, he said that after having the variance to change the orientation of the store approved, H-E-B was forced to re-permit the store with the city — an arduous and lengthy process for even the most level-headed business owner. “That pushed the entire project back by several months,� he said Monday afternoon.

The setback came as a surprise even to McClelland upon his recent return from vacation Monday, but he assured the public that H-EB remains committed to bringing their vision to fruition in the Heights sooner rather than later. “Nobody is more interested than me (in getting this thing started),� he said. “The Heights See HEB P. 2A

Simos down, but determined to rise again

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Neighbors are in shock following the burning of beloved neighborhood restaurant Simos Diner, but its owners assured the public that all is not lost, and work has already commenced to return its delectable tastes to the Leader area as soon as possible.

On Saturday June 17, passersby (and the Simos family) were alarmed to see smoke billowing into

the sky from Simos Diner on North Shepherd Drive shortly after 4 p.m., which resulted in the loss of a substantial portion of the beloved restaurant. “I thought ‘I’m going to go home, grab a shower, and by the time I get back, everything should be fine.’ We’d go home and we enjoy our weekend,� a member of the family said of the hours immediately preceding the incident. In a matter of hours, however, their worst nightmare reared its head.

“I got a phone call saying the place was on fire — my whole life, right there, just gone,� a member of the family said.

According to the Houston Fire Department, when firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 4:30 p.m., they noticed three individuals on the roof of the building attempting to extinguish the fire, as Simos had previously hired a crew to repair the restaurant’s roof for insurSee Simos P. 2A

Photo by Landan Kuhlmann A member of the Simos family (blue shirt) speaks to an insurance adjustor. Much of the damage in Saturday’s fire was in the kitchen and dining room. The family is accepting a donation to get on track.

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It appears that as workers reached a roof corner of the beloved neighborhood dining spot at 5004 N. Shepherd, they laid down several layers of roll paper and torched it to seal the two layers together, just as they had numerous times before — but then things went haywire, and HFD said the origin of the fire appeared to be from equipment failure.

“Somehow, it (fire from the torch) got in the wall, and unfortunately it spread to the restaurant,” a member of the family said, estimating the damage to be about a 35 to 40 percent loss, with the dining room and much of the kitchen taking the brunt of the damage from a fire that took more than an hour to finally tap out.

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“We never expected something like this to happen but thank goodness no one was injured in the fire, and even though we will be closed to get the diner renewed, we won’t be closed forever,” they wrote in a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “We are overwhelmed with emotions but we won’t let this bring us down.”

The decision to rebuild instead of declaring a total loss was made incredibly simple by what the labor of love begun in July of 1993 has morphed into.

“We’ve been here for so long, we know a lot of my customers by their first name. We’re a big family,” a member of the family said. “When the fire was happening on Saturday, we had probably 50 people showing up, and we’ve had so many people sending us messages.”

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“Thanks to all who have reached out to us. We know that the community is there for us and (this ordeal) has proven that,” the family went on to say. “We love our customers, we are all family, and we thank God for you all.”

With the damage estimated to be just shy of $275,000 according to the Houston Fire Department, the Simos family said any help they can get from the community – from restaurant supplies to other donations — is appreciated beyond measure; and it appears the neighborhood is ready to jump in with both feet.

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Guidelines from P. 1A that people are concerned about this,” he said.

Consultants presented modified qualifiers for factors such as floor area ratio, maximum building height and more, but through all the technical jargon, McDougal said she was extremely pleased with the turnout (which she estimated to consist of about 150 realtors, builders and architects, or people from other historic districts or live outside a historic district) and the feedback presented.

McDougal said a majority of property owners were appreciative of the effort, but also brought to light some remaining major concerns with the technical aspects of how the Historic District Guidelines would be implemented, as well as how they would function and impact their property.

“They asked great questions, and to me that says that the people who attended this meeting were engaged with the subject matter,” she said.

Following the two-hour presentation, those in attendance presented thoughts and concerns until about 9:30 p.m. — a sign that echoes Baldwin’s earlier confidence in resident concern.

“They were thinking thoughtfully about how it would work, and we got great questions out of that,” McDougal said. “[The homeowners] are really thinking about all the technical aspects about how this would go, so I was very pleased with the comments that we got.”

According to McDougal, once the comment period

ends June 30, the feedback from residents will once again be taken under consideration and drafted. That draft will subsequently be taken before the Historic Commission before ultimately being voted on for initial implementation by the Houston City Council.

“As laid out in the ordinance, the approval process is that the design guidelines will go to the commission, they will make a recommendation, then council will vote on it. It does not include a vote by property owners,” she said.

That in itself doesn’t sit well with Baldwin and a couple others, however.

“I believe the community that’s impacted by something this greatly should have a say in these guidelines and that they should have a vote,” he said. “Why would we not want to consider a vote by the people who are most impacted by it? I appreciate the confidence of city council, but many of those members don’t have a historic district in their jurisdiction. It’s hard for them to know because they aren’t living and breathing this every day like some are.”

The draft is now available online at the project website as well as the Heights Library reference desk for those wanting a hard copy.

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Houston is no Silicon Valley and that’s just fine

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y wife and I just returned from a 2-week visit to Silicon Valley. We came home craving grits, real parking lots and, as my wife nicely put it, our people.

Without much detail, a doctor at Stanford University specializes in a procedure my wife needed, so we packed seven months of clothes into three suitcases, failed the airport weight limit in all of them, and slogged our way to an extendedstay hotel that required about two months’ worth of mortgages to enjoy their daily dose of scrambled somethings and chicken sausage.

When you visit a city like Palo Alto for a couple of weeks, it’s natural that you start making comparisons to home. And let’s be honest, we are smothered with news about the megacompanies of this era – Facebook, Google and Apple – and we wonder what it would be like if those titans built their headquarters off 610 North.

There’s also an aura that surrounds Silicon Valley. We (well, I) have always thought of that region as a bunch of smart people trapped in a bubble that the rest of us consider downright foreign. I had images of T-shirt wearing Facebook employees jetting across town on hoverboards that double as Frappuccino spigots. I thought all the homes would don “Save the Planet” yard

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Those impressions weren’t exactly right, but then again, Silicon Valley is no Houston, Texas, thankfully.

Consider some of the “problems” we faced: During my wife’s road to recovery, she found herself craving sodium, which doctors said was a good thing.

A few days after the procedure, all my wife wanted was a bowl of grits. We couldn’t find them hidden between the granola dispensers at our hotel, so we asked that local company – Google – to find a national chain breakfast joint. Surely grits aren’t so southern that national restaurants wouldn’t have them.

Nope. We landed at the International House of Everything But Grits and walked away with slumped shoulders repeating strange lines from the movie “My Cousin Vinny.”

Grits weren’t the only food casualty on this trip. Our hotel was just across the street from a large

shopping center anchored by an Austin-based grocery store called Whole Paycheck. When I moved to Houston more than a decade ago, I lived in an apartment next to one of these confusing places so I was familiar with the crazy concept of walking through a store and not recognizing a single item on the shelves.

What I did know about Whole Paycheck was that most of the stores had a nice array of ready-to-eat food, which sounded a lot better than the Sizzler (who knew those still existed?) adjacent to our hotel parking lot.

I’m not sure what I was expecting at the Whole Paycheck buffet, but what I found were entire rows of foods I could neither pronounce nor likely chew. I have heard of kale, but I’ve never seen it served in 13 different varieties. I walked back to the hotel with a slice of organic pizza, a carton of organic mac-and-cheese and a salad that may or may not have included kale.

We tend to do a lot of fussing about traffic in Houston, and rightfully so, but there are traffic problems in Silicon Valley we’ve never faced in these parts.

For starters, you can’t hear their dang cars. I stood in a parking lot loading a few bags of groceries (every bag costs an extra 10 cents, by the way) and I almost walked

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the Victor snap-trap remains the most popular modern model. Originally patented by William C. Hooker in 1894, and modified by John Mast and others, this kind of trap is still turned out, by the tens of millions, in the same factory in Lititz, Penn., now under the brand name Victor, because it is considered to be one of the most inexpensive and effective mousetraps. Others have tried to come up with something better. More than 4,400 patents have been issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for new mousetraps, with thousands more unsuccessful applicants, making them the “most frequently invented device in U.S. history,” according to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, which once featured a mouse trap exhibition and still has several on display. The Patent Office receives applications for 20 or so mousetrap patents annually, and recently has been granting about a dozen each year.

This brings up the quote: “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” It is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson in the late nineteenth century. What he actually wrote was: “If a man has good corn or wood, or boards, or pigs, to sell, or can make better chairs or knives, crucibles or church organs, than anybody else, you will find a broad hard-beaten road to his house, though it be in the woods.” The current version of the quotation didn’t appear until seven years after Emerson died, but he gets the credit.

A car powered by a steam engine had a brief run until the oil industry figured it could make a lot more money selling gasoline than hot water.

Some good ideas just don’t take off, so to speak, like the supersonic transport (SST). It cut hours off long flights and was considered a major breakthrough in aviation. Unfortunately, it cost too much, made too much noise and used up too much fuel. The Soviet version first flew in 1968 and was retired in 1997; and the Franco-British Concorde, which first flew in 1969, was retired in 2003. There have been no more supersonic civilian aircraft, but it was a good idea.

So was the multi-screen TV. You could watch up to four programs at once. No one did.

The American Association of State Highway Officials adopted the current version of the red, octagonal stop sign in 1922. With little change, it is now used around the world, often with STOP in English.

tried to do my part to fit in with the locals, so as I stood over these containers, I began the painstaking process of sorting my garbage into the three categories. I couldn’t help but laugh when I noticed that the locals don’t give two flips about it, either.

There was plastic in the compost bin, food in the landfill container and all three in the recycle bin.

I discovered that Silicon Valley is not immune to the same problems we have: Panhandlers walk the streets, and the areas of haves and have-nots are just as prevalent there as they are in any city in the country.

My wife and I realized something pretty special as we finally weaved our way back to the airport and began our journey home. The Silicon Valley area is full of good things and bad. They have playgrounds for children designed by the brightest minds at Facebook – those things were cool. They have the best weather we’ve ever felt. They also have the same problems we have, it just costs more to have them out there.

When my wife said she was ready to get back to “our people,” she didn’t say it in a demeaning sort of way. She, like most of us, knows that beyond the unbearable summers and gritty traffic, we like calling Houston home.

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Build a better Snap-Trap THE KITCHEN – “You’ve got mice,” says the guy from Stomp & Squash Pest Control.

I reply, “I’ve never had mice.

Roaches, yes. Every house in Texas has big roaches, although I’ve never seen one here more than six-inches long.” He assures me these little droppings are not from roaches but from mice. He leaves, to return an hour later with the latest in mice-controlling, probably a RT-678 Ultra-Zapper Mouse Macro Modifier with antenna and flashing lights. What he takes out of the bag from Wal-Mart is a Victor snaptrap. You’ve seen and maybe used them – a small, rectangle wooden plank with a bait-anddecapitate device. The mouse takes the bait and SLAM! – a heavy metal U-shaped wire, driven by a spring, makes a one-and-a-half gainer arc and comes down on said mouse.

The company has been selling these exact gizmos for generations.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix – or change -- it. Same for so many items we use daily. As a child I used to eat crackers from a white and blue box labeled “Premium Saltine Crackers.” I still do. Those little round glasses that held olive and pimento cheese haven’t changed either.

Campbell soups and Del Monte fruit now have beer-can-like flip tops, but haven’t changed in generations. Iceland still uses the same language the Vikings used, and they say if a Viking landed on Iceland’s shores today, he would fit right in. To keep the language pure, many old words which had fallen into disuse were recycled and given new meanings in modern Icelandic. For example, the Icelandic word for electricity literally means “amber power.” Similarly, the word “telephone” originally meant “cord” and “computer” is “digit number.”

Not all changes are the better. Coca-Cola tried to change to the New Coke. The move was a disaster, and three months later Coca-Cola Classic went back on the market.

Years ago my wife drove a beautiful Buick Riviera until it died, so she wanted a new one.

GM improved the Riviera’s designed until it looked like leftovers from a destruction derby. The navy had the U.S, Navy Bureau of Ships, which handled ships. Then it became the Naval Ship Systems Command, then the Navy Sea Systems Command.

It still handles ships. I attended a junior high. It is now a middle school. Later, I went to the UT School of Journalism, or J-School, where we were taught journalism. Today it is The University of Texas School of Communications, Inter-Active Connectivity and Social Methodology, or something like that. It still teaches journalism.

Oh, you were asking about mouse traps. True, there are other versions – “Humane, high -- voltage shock kills mouse in seconds.” “Kills 100 mice per set of batteries.” But

into moving vehicles twice. That’s because their hybrid/electric cars make the noise of rabbits tiptoeing on cotton. Cars should sound like cars, shouldn’t they?

But I quickly learned why they drive these poor excuses for transportation: Their parking lots are designed for the Seven Dwarfs. I have been on a tight road and needed to do a 5-point turn. I needed 7 points just to line my car into the sliver of space allowed for standard-sized cars.

We faced other problems, like gas stations that don’t accept credit cards – no kidding. I also read a story that employees of Facebook and Google who make more than $150,000 a year cannot afford housing. The story on CNBC said both companies are going to begin shipping modular containers that will serve as homes for the “low class” out there. In San Jose, the article said, millennials who move there for jobs will not be able to afford to buy an apartment “until the year 2041.”

Not all was grim in the Valley of smart people. My wife and I found a lot of things we either loved or at least made us chuckle. My favorite was their process for disposing of trash. They have containers for “Recycling,” “Compost” and “Landfill,” as to further infringe on a person’s moral compass for using plastic. I

The linotype machine, which sets type for newspapers and magazines, came into use in the late 1800s and was still setting type in the 1980s.

There has been no change in towels since the Roman baths, except today they are made in Bangladesh. Electric razors were considered a major convenience – no water, no soap, no mess -- but when was the last time you used one?

Finally, we come to “The Mousetrap,” one word. It is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie, which opened in London’s West End in 1952, and has been running continuously since then. “Mousetrap” has by far the longest initial run of any play in history, passing 25,000 performances. Why? Well, no one could come up with anything better.

PS: Still no mice, dead or alive.

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Lifting another ban sure seems rushed

Dear Editor: What is concerning is the rate at which new restaurants and bars spring up, only to quickly disappear, leaving their discarded husks (for example Bernadine’s and Hunky Dory).

The streets are not able to handle the added traffic and there is little room for on street parking. The businesses move into the neighborhood that already has laws in place, and then hires out of town companies to get them over turned.

After the restaurants move on, who knows what will happen in the Heights.

Another concern about more alcohol sales is that every weekend brings a carnage of drunk driving deaths in Houston. What we really need is to have the legal limit for driving reduced to 0.02 or at least 0.05, as it is in most of Europe. However, our state representative is busy with misguided misandry, SB4260, “A Man’s Right to Know.” It must be the Russians that keep these charlatans in office.

Jason Hochman

Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com Dear Editor: Nailed it!

Keith

Heights homeowners in for a shock

Dear Editor: The draft of the Design Guidelines severely restricts what you can do with your property. We think you should have a vote in them. To that end, we have created an online petition. We will take your affirmation by signature about a wanting a vote, and any comments, to City Council.

You should have gotten to review the guidelines to determine if you wanted these restrictions BEFORE you were asked to sign up for historic district. Since you were not given that opportunity, we hope Council will allow you to decide now that the restrictions are going to have a big impact on what you can do with your property.

Here is a link to the petition: https://www.ipetitions. com/petition/houston-heightsdesign-guidlines-vote-petition Kathleen Powell

Karbach Brewing Co. adds new summer beers, menu items, executive chef

Dear Editor: Karbach is no longer a Houston Craft Brewery as it is owned

by Budweiser. Support local such as Saint Arnold, Brash, Buffalo Bayou etc.

Hillshire Dear Editor: As long as Karbach continues to be brewed at its local brewery it IS a Houston Craft Beer. Its when you move the production to a larger mechanical brewery that it no longer becomes a craft beer. Hopefully Budweiser will keep it that way and the article appears to validate that.

Keep it craft. Keep it Karbach.

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AN ART SHOW Rockstar Gallery CW 39’s Eye Opener and Maggie Flecknoe came out to Rockstar on St. Patricks day. Maggie featured the gallery and our “Luck of the Irish� art show live on TV that morning. Rockstar Gallery wants to do a special art show just for her. An Art Show and contest inspired by CW39’s Maggie Flecknoe will be from 7-10 p.m.

June 23. Enter contest at http:// stateoftheartshows.com/an-artshow-all-about-maggie/.

Last Sundays, a State of the Art Show, includes visual art, live music and improv and will be held at 1 p.m. June 25. Rockstar Gallery is located at 5700 NW Central Dr. Information: 832-868-0242.

COMMUNITY DANCE SPJST Lodge 88 The SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., will host Jeff Woolsey and Dance Hall Kings, country western music, from 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. June 23. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations are suggested, but not required. Reservations held only 30 minutes past start of dance. Information: 713-869-5767, lodge88.org.

FISH FRY American Legion Post 560 The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 560, 3720 Alba Road, will host their monthly Fish Fry and live entertainment Friday, June 23 (fourth Friday of each month) from 6 p.m. until sold out. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/ AmLegionPost560/, txlegion560. org, www.txlegion560.org.

BEER TASTING DINNER Rudyard’s Pub Join us one Thursday every month as Joe Apa brings food carefully paired with beer selections from some of the finest breweries around. Each month features a different brewery and a unique dining experience.

Prices are $50 per person before Monday, June 26 for early bird discount, and $55 per person afterwards. The dinner is 7 p.m.

June 29 and features Galveston Bay Beer Company. Rudyards Pub is located at 2010 Waugh.

To purchase tickets, visit www. rudyardspub.com.

THREE DAYS OF RAIN Theatre Suburbia Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way

Out West Dr., presents Richard Greenberg’s moving play of family, secrets and division. Three Days of Rain runs through July 1.

Shows are at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18 and 25. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Information: 713-682-3525, www.theatresuburbia.org.

register for classes.

The Academy for Lifelong Learning provides free classes and social opportunities for senior adults (50+). Membership is just $20/year for the campuses at North Harris and Victory Center.

Global membership is $55/year.

Information: http://lonestar.edu, pamela.J.Gardner@Lonestar.edu, 281-765-7947.

STEAK NIGHT American Legion Post 560 Come by the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd., for a delicious steak dinner and entertainment, July 21 (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/, www. txlegion560.org.

40TH CLASS REUNION Scarborough High School class of 1977 The G. C. Scarborough class of 1977 will have their 40th reunion at 7 p.m. Oct. 7, at The Spot Club located at 1732 W. 18th St. Please join the facebook page G C Scarborough High school class of 1977 or email Roger Souders at rsouders@nstaroffshore.com.

ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OPEN HOUSE Lone Star College North Harris The Academy for Lifelong Learning Open House will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at 2700 W.W. Thorne Dr. in the Community Education Building. Come meet the instructors and speakers, get catalogs and parking permits, and

FARMERS AND ARTISAN MARKET Eleanora’s Market Eleanora’s Market, 2120 Ella Blvd., will be open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday starting June 3. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers. Information: eleanorasmarket.com.

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english as a second language Call 713-419-1035 7500 San Felipe Suite 600 www.gonzaleslanguages.com

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Garage sale at Hope Episcopal Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., will hold a car wash and garage sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 24. The sale will be inside the parish hall.

The car wash will be in the parking lot on Cheshire. The community is welcome.

Call 713-865-2163 for information.

VBS registration at St. Stephen’s Registration is now open for VBS at St. Stephen’s. “Hero Central,� offering children age 3 through those entering the fifth grade adventures with some of their favorite Bible heroes, will take place July 1721 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Tuition is $15 for the first child, and $10 for each sibling. Registration forms are available on the church’s website and through the office.

St. Stephen’s is also offering a Fine Arts Camp for students entering Kindergarten through sixth grade, from 5-7:30 p.m.

Aug. 6-10. Tuition is $100 for the first child and $75 for the

JosĂŠ Matilde Oxi, 79, born March 13, 1938 in San JosĂŠ Poaquil, Guatemala, died June 9.

He was employed at River Oaks Chrysler for 18 years and the City of Houston Parks and Recreation for 22 years. Oxi married his wife Rufina in 1972. Survivors include his wife Rufina, his children MarĂ­a T. Arellano, Pete Oxi and JosĂŠ Leon Oxi, and three grandchildren.

Gregory Paul Petrash, 60,

born Oct. 5, 1956, died June 9.

He graduated from James Madison High School in Houston, and fulfilled his patriotic duty in 1976 when he enlisted in U.S. Navy.

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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.

Freedom Fest Celebration at Advent Lutheran The annual Freedom Fest Celebration at Advent Lutheran Church, 5820 Pinemont Dr., will be held Sunday, June 25.

There will be only one worship service in the Advent Life Center at 10:30 a.m. This special patriotic service will honor all those persons who have served in our nation’s military services. Following the worship service, there will be an all-American lunch of hot dogs, sausage on a stick, Frito pie, nachos, corn on the cob, apple pie and ice cream.

Family and Friends Day at Green Chapel A.M.E. Church Green Chapel A.M.E. Church, 3318 Link Rd., will hold their Family and Friends

Day at 3 p.m. June 25. The Rev. Paul Cain will be the guest speaker.

Sunday School for all ages is at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship service is 11 a.m. On Thursdays, Bible study is 6 p.m. and choir rehearsal is 7 p.m.

Call 832-439-5253 for information.

listen to guest speakers and have breakfast. This month’s guest speaker is Donna Boyer with Cruise Planners. The event will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. June 27, at First Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St., in the fellowship hall.

Call 713-861-3102 or email fbcheights@fbcheights.com.

Northwest Church of Christ to hold Vacation Bible School Get ready to travel through time with a blast to the past to discover exciting Bible events.

Lots of activities and snacks to make everything more fun.

Vacation Bible School for all ages will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. June 26-29.

Northwest Church of Christ is located at 6720 W. Tidwell.

Call 713-462-4687 or visit www.vbs.nwchurchhouston. com for information.

In MeMorIaM Known for his loving and friendly demeanor, Norman will be cherished by all who came to him. As owner and founder of A-1 A/C Appliance Center on North Shepherd for over 30 years, Norman was well respected in The Heights community, among others.

Norman is survived by his wife, Cheryl Brookshire, son Darin Walker, daughter Lainey Fisher, brothers Joe and Al Walker and sister Ruth.

A Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 6:30 p.m. June 29, at 6622 Haskell.

In lieu of flowers, a tithe in Norman’s honor would be appreciated.

Senior Time Event at First Church Heights The Senior Time Event is held the last Tuesday of every month. Come and visit with other seniors in the area and

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Naval School to train as an Operations Specialist and served on the USS Lawrence out of Norfolk, Va. After his honorable discharge, he remained in the Naval Reserve.

Survivors include his mother, Sarah Ella Petrash, sisters Judith Ann Inclan and Angela Marie Petrash, wife Pamela S. Petrash, daughter Shannon Elisabeth Petrash, son Andrew Brian Petrash, and a grandson.

Gladys Marie Naski Stulken, 85, born Dec. 15,

1931, died June 16. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She is survived by her sister, Bernice Naski, children Sherry and Warren Lee Smith, Michael and Charylann Naski, and Susan and Bob Blevins, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

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He was the founder of A-1 A/C Appliance Center. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell St. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29.

In lieu of flowers, please tithe in Norman’s honor.

Rosalie Williams, 74, of Houston, TX passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She is survived by son James Parr, three grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren and brothers Travis Harris and Ray Harris. Rosalie was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.

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Plaque is the sticky, practically colorless film that builds continuously on the teeth. The main inhabitants of plaque are bacteria — one milligram of plaque contains ~100 million bacteria. Bacteria ferment sugars in the mouth, a reason to avoid sweets, changing them to acids which then eat away at tooth enamel.

As the plaque creeps below the gum line, it mineralizes and becomes razor-sharp deposits of tartar which is the catalyst of periodontal (or gum) disease — by far, the major cause of tooth loss in adults.

Plaque must be removed daily by “proper� brushing and the use of dental floss. Have your dentist or hygienist show you how to do it properly. They may recommend a “sonic� toothbrush to assist in your daily hygiene regimen. Sonic toothbrushes are extremely effective in removal of plaque by providing thousands of brushstrokes over your teeth during your regular tooth brushing time, far more than can be provided with a manual toothbrush.

The best way, if not the only way, to remove tartar and long-established plaque is to have a professional cleaning. But remember, it will start to reform the very next day. It is important for you to maintain good home care to help combat this ever-replicating enemy of oral health.

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

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“But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory.� Philippians 4:19 This verse is often quoted by people when they are facing difficult times or when they are looking for God to provide something that they can’t take care of themselves. While it is true that God can provide for every need because He has all riches and all power, there are some important things to consider before claiming this promise. First of all, notice the personal pronoun “my� at the beginning of the verse.

God is a personal God. In other words, this is not just some impersonal cosmic force in the universe, but rather a God that loves and cares for and is completely involved with His creation. When a person accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, God is now their heavenly Father. They can truly say, “My God.� To access the unlimited supply of God, one must first know God personally. Another important piece of this verse is a proper understanding of need. The Bible says in I Timothy 6:8, “And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.� In other words, the “needs� for physical comforts are often just wants and not actually needs. The child of God can trust that God will take care of their need. Understood in context, God’s provision of need is given to those that are faithfully giving to Him. Because God is the owner of all things and is the One that gives everything to everyone, i.e. life, breath, strength, ability, He wants each person to honor Him with their time and their finances.

There is an important point to make here. This article is not written to solicit more funds for the church. If a church is building facilities or buying fancy things just for their own personal enjoyment and not to further the cause of sharing the message of Jesus with the world, then those finances are no better used at the church than at a social club. In Philippians 4, the Apostle Paul is very clear that giving to the Lord is not so that those in the Lord’s work can enrich themselves or their “ministry,� but rather that the individuals giving could gain additional spiritual “fruit.�

If you find yourself needing something today you must first make sure that you are putting God first in your life. This begins by confessing your sin to Him and asking forgiveness for your sin. When you become a child of God and serve Him faithfully you can claim the promise that “God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory.�

If you would like to discuss this further or have questions, Pastor Will Cover can be reached at Arise Baptist Church at www.arisebaptistchurch.org or 713-659-9697.

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Ever dreamed of bringing Fido along to work?

Dear Tabby, I have a very well-behaved dog and I’ve been daydreaming about bringing him along with me to work. Is this just a “pipe dream� or is it even possible?

Missing Fido while at work in Oak Forest Dear Missing Fido, What a timely question-you’re in luck! Friday, June 23 is Pet Sitters International’s annual Take Your Dog To Work DayŽ. Businesses around the globe will open their doors to employees’ canine co-workers to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to promote pet adoption.

To ensure a peaceful, pro-

ductive day of human and canine camaraderie, Pet Sitters International (PSI) has made a free 2017 Take Your Dog To Work Day Action Pack available at https://www.petsit. com/takeyourdog.

PSI also provides pet owners these seven tips to ensure a successful office visit: 1. Do an office check. No one will mind your dog being in the office, right? Well, maybe. Check with management and co-workers to see if anyone is allergic, afraid of or opposed to you bringing your dog to work on this special day.

2. Puppy-proof your work space. If you plan on working with your dog, make sure your office environment is safe. Remove poisonous plants and hide electrical cords. Any office items in question should be placed out of paw’s reach.

3. Make sure Fido is fit for work. Be sure your dog’s shots are current. Make plans to have your dog bathed and groomed before accompanying you to work. Be mindful

of your dog’s “work readiness.� You know your dog’s demeanor, so if he is aggressive or overly shy, it’s best to leave him at home.

Consider how your dog has behaved in the past around strangers before making the decision to bring him. If your dog has shown fear, irritability or aggression, or if your dog has never met strangers, the workplace is not the best place for him.

4. Prepare a doggie bag.

Include food, treats, bowls, toys, leash, paper towels, clean-up bags and pet-safe disinfectant. If you are routinely in and out of your work space, consider bringing a baby gate for your doorway or a portable kennel for your dog’s comfort and your peace of mind.

5. Plan your pet’s feeding times carefully. During an important sales call is probably not the best time for a puppy potty break. Plan your dog’s feeding time around your work schedule and be sure to choose an appropriate area

for your dog to relieve himself afterward.

6. Avoid forcing co-workers to interact with your dog. Dog lovers will make themselves known. To avoid pet accidents, monitor the amount of treats your pet is being given from your co-workers.

7. Have an exit strategy.

Although most dogs enjoy TYDTW Day, your pet may not. Should your dog become overly boisterous, agitated or withdrawn, consider taking him home or plan in advance for your professional pet sitter to offer a midday checkin visit. Never, under any circumstance, leave your pet alone in a vehicle while you work.

With a little planning and forethought, you and Fido can enjoy a special day at work while you encourage your coworkers to adopt their own future TYDTW co-worker.

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You will notice something a little different the next time you drive down Cortlandt Street in Houston Heights proper. An eye-catching and car-stopping regal cat sculpture now resides in the 2000 block of Cortlandt. Homeowner David King commissioned well-known sculptor James D. Phillips to create an enormous, striking sculpture of a cat with a little rat hiding underneath. (You’ll note the cat is smugly aware the rat cannot escape and is biding his time, playfully swishing his tail against the tree trunk, while his snack – or quite possibly his playmate – sits, believing he is safely hidden out of view). Phillips first created a much smaller piece out of clay and then carved the regal cat, bringing forth a joyful sight out of the remains of an 80+ year old Sycamore tree. A landmark tree in the neighborhood, the Sycamore’s beautiful branch-

Cat on Cortlandt sculpture by James D. Phillips, commissioned

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es once spread out over the street from the front yard. As it became evident the tree was at the end of its life, King knew somehow he wanted to keep a part of the tree. How wonderful it is that he found Phillips to help him create a lasting piece of beauty from the old tree. As was once said about Phillips, “his tree carvings prove that nothing is ever

lost, it only changes form.�

Phillips finished the piece on June 19, after working for a week out in the Texas heat, carving the approximately 8 ft. tall piece and then treating it with a clear oil, resulting in a rich, glowing, multi-hued terra cotta color, embellished with the wood’s stunning natural grain, with no stain added. I took a drive down the 2000 block of Cortlandt at 20th Street to see the proud kitty (currently unnamed but King is working on it) for myself. What a sight! Many thanks to both Mr. King and Mr. Phillips for sharing such a joy with the community.

Mark your calendars for July 22, because one of our amazing neighbors, David Baskett, has written a poignant book entitled EntryLevel Cancer – My First Six Months In The Club That No One Wants To Join, and AC The Book Scene is hosting a book signing for the him. Baskett handles his subject with a heavy dose of truth along

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Do you have a question for Tabby? If so, email her at dear tabbyquestions@gmail.com

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Cancer is terrifying stuff, but having survived it since 2007, I’ve earned the right to poke fun at this ghastly affliction in this sad/happy/gross/ wide-open and honest field guide to all the emotions and medical procedures that you (the patient, loved one, family member) can expect to go through. I take the hit of traversing the great unknown so you can understand what to expect from the comfort of your chair.� AC The Book Scene owners, Alda Pool and Cathy Stringer, invite the community to come in and meet Baskett, have their books signed, and enjoy refreshments, fun and prizes.

The book signing is scheduled for July 22, from 1–3 p.m. at the Oak Forest store at 1820 W. 43rd St. See you there!

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2615 Ella Blvd. @ 27th ď‚Ź 713-868-5232

Mexican Restaurant

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LIve MUSIC Thursday - Sunday 6 til Close

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(713) 682-4343

Saturday, June 24, 2017 • Page 7A

The Classifieds.

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

PERSONALS

ESTATE SALE

HUGE GARAGE SALE!!!

Fri July 7th & Sat July 8th (next weekend) 7am – 4pm TIMBERGROVE 1018 Wynnwood Ln. Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Shovels, Tools, Chairs, 3 Couches TOO MUCH MORE TO LIST! Fair Prices, Cash Only

FRIDAY & SATURDAY JUNE 23RD & 24TH 8am until 4pm 7700 Renwick Houston 77081

GARAGE SALE: Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon. 1414 Althea. Women’s and Men’s clothes, knickknacks, oil paintings, needlepoint, linens, lots of miscellaneous and furniture.

Pair of Large Leather Swivel Club Chairs with Ottomans, Suede Sofa, Atmos Mantle Clock, Broyhill Bedroom Suite, Glass Top Dinette Table & 6 Chairs, Etegeres, Large French Tapestry, Lalique, Waterford, Lladro Figures, Silverplate Punch Bowl, Huge Collection of Franciscan “Desert Rose� China, Art, Clothing, Costume Jewelry, Books, Housewares

MANNA - DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your neighborhood thrift store appreciates any and all donations. We can arrange pickup for large items or large donations. Call 713-686-6440 or donate at 1806 W. 43rd St. Thank you. (TF)

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We have a small staff here at The Leader, so sometimes we don’t know about everything that’s going on in our area. If there’s something of concern in your neighborhood, please let our editor know and we’ll follow up on it.

THE PURPLE CAT RESALE AND GARAGE SALE: Tuesday 11-3, Wednesday-Saturday 104. 2126 W. 34th St. Benefiting Animal Rescue.

“He who has something to sell and whispers it into a well, is not as apt to get the dollars as he who stands up tall and hollers.� Advertise!

FOR SALE FOR SALE

FOR SALE

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WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-6944867. (TF)

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713-694-4867.

INSTRUCTION

I WILL BUY YOUR OLD APPLIANCES: Working or not.

Dale, 832-526-8531.

TUTORING: Grades K thru 8. One to one instruction.

Flexible hours. 281-9649901. (6-24)

We Buy Guns!

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713-694-4867

Licensed FFL/Class III Dealer

Part-time, full time, warehouse and line Production FOR SALE FOR SALE

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2-2 with assigned parking.

Downstairs unit. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile throughout. Plantation shutters, fireplace, patio.

281-840-1540.

2015 FIAT 500: Two-door, all power, 39K, excellent, nonsmoker, warranty. $8,950.

832-620-2853.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

HOME FOR RENT – OAK FOREST: 3-1-1 carport, CA/H, large backyard, some appliances, one year lease, 1st + last month deposit.

FOR SALE $1,600/month. 713-6813323.

Call for an appointment

281-272-1875

CHARMING VENUE FOR YOUR NEXT GATHERING: Houston Heights Woman’s Club’s Historic Bungalow, perfect for small events.

Recitals, luncheons, fundraisers - events up to 100 people. Grand piano, stage, round tables, small catering kitchen. Call Shea Hill, 713449-1850, regarding this Heights landmark. (TF)

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TABLECLOTHS Mix and Match Special

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Salary commensurate with experience. 713-681-3600.

(TF)

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HELP WANTED: 6 months experience in a licensed childcare facility required.

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PETS

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Breakfast menu addition comes to Harold’s Tap Room, nineteenth street W C hristina

Martinez Managing Editor

From the left Harold’s Breakfast Pizza with house made bacon, tomato, local greens and topped with an egg and Crystal hot sauce as an optional condiment. The House-made ham and cheese biscuit.

The Walnut Espresso Martini. (photos by Christina Martinez).

were both rather excited to share this one.

The breakfast pizza is an eight inch pizza, and definitely something you can share. The house-made bacon on this pizza is the standout star, though the nicely cooked egg topper wasn’t far behind.

The ham and cheese biscuit is just a few simple ingredients, all done well. The ham is cured

by Harold’s chef Antoine Ware, and Ware doesn’t miss

the mark on taking this simple biscuit to the next notch with his carefully cured ham.

The Walnut Espresso martini is a cocktail-coffee-lover’s dream. Starting the morning with this coffee concotion started my morning on a nice note.

The Tap Room off of 19th St. has ample seating, along with free wi-fi and plugs for those looking for an out of office work setup. Jarrett and her friendly staff are at 350 W. 19th St. Email christina@theleadernews.com

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The new menu and hour addition kicked off this month on June 8, adding on earlier hours starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, down stairs in the Tap Room.

“We are doing everything we can to keep up,” Harold’s owner Alli Jarrett said. “And this is part of that. We are opening at 9 a.m. to catch the neighborhood customer. We aren’t likely catching the early bird commuter, but we’ll be open at 9 a.m. for our neighbors looking to enjoy breakfast.”

Per the menu, the Tap Room will be offering a slew of options for coffee lovers - everything from coffee classics like drop coffee, cappuccino, cortado, lattes and more. For those looking for something a little extra, coffee inspired cocktails are also on the menu, along with brunch cocktail classics.

The Tap Room will serve an updated cocktail menu - dubbing this “phase two” of the Tap Room as the bar will now serve as a space for visitors to enjoy specialty hand-crafted coffee drinks, as well as boozy coffee drinks and various food items, like scones, muffins and croissants provided by Cake & Bacon, as well as house-made veggie quiche, and ham and cheese biscuits. Regular bar bites, cocktails, wine and beer on tap will still be available.

From a recent visit, I ordered the breakfast pizza, the ham and cheese biscuit and the walnut espresso - of course I had to sample something from the new cocktail menu and Jarrett and breakfast bartender Angela Hetzel

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Art Valet: Dan Electro’s teams up for Kids’ Meals Wanderlust has struck again and alas, I am not going anywhere for a while.

Although, as I write this, the people that like to alarm us of impending doom are saying we’ll be washed out to sea in a day or two. Maybe it is time to head for the hills.

I’ll be back this Sunday, and I’d love for you to join me. Dan Electros (the bar and music venue) has invited me to judge an amateur talent competition benefitting Kids’ Meals.

Kids’ Meals mission is to deliver free, healthy meals year-round to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children. Learn more about the organization at kidsmealshouston.org.

Dan Electros is under new ownership, still maintaining its namesake by hosting a number of music acts and entertainment – check them out at 1031 E. 24th St. The doors open at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 25 at Dan Electro’s and the talent starts at 3 ending at 5 p.m. Expect singing, acrobatics, adult clowns (oh boy!) and I’m promised a gong, which I plan to use.

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The artists of First Saturday Arts Market have been invited back by the City of Houston to pitch in with a paint booth at the annual CITGO Freedom Over Texas event. We’ll begin the Dr Pepper zone.

Come hang out with us and bring the kids. Last year we painted two giant flags, perhaps this year we’ll get more creative and artsy. Find more information on that at houstontx.gov/july4.

Contributed photo Artist April Murphy wears her tool of choice at CITGO Freedom Over Texas 2016. Murphy is also an award winner in The Leader’s Local Artist category in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

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