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Cottonwood, a popular restaurant/bar at 3422 N. Shepherd Drive, has experienced problems with patrons getting stuck on railroad tracks to the north of it. That’s not an exit from the bar, but misguided patrons sometimes think it is, much to the frustration of Cottonwood owner Charles Bishop.

“It’s happened six times in the past seven months,” Bishop said. In February, the BNSF Railway Company installed cement blocks near the tracks, but motorists continued to drive over them because they apparently aren’t visible at night. Each time, either the Houston Fire Department or a tow truck has come out to the tracks and removed

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Six cars have gotten stuck on the train tracks, north of Cottonwood restaurant and bar, in the past seven months, according to the owner. This is one of the failed attempts, caught two weeks ago. (Photo by Ivee Sauls)

The real honor of Scouts Sackett learns, teaches character of Boy Scouts by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com

When Oak Forest resident Michael Sackett was born, his parents, James and Gloria Sackett, weren’t sure if he’d live past his third birthday. Sackett turned 15 in March and lives the life of an average teenager, although he must deal with the challenges that being born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) has presented him. Most people are born with four chambers of their heart, but those born with HLHS only have two. As a child, Sackett underwent several surgeries, including three open heart procedures, so he would survive. Those surgeries included reconnecting major blood vessels, and at one point, putting Sackett under hypothermia while they cut off his oxygen for 32 minutes. “He’s pretty much a medical miracle,” Gloria said. It was only a few years earlier that children diagnosed with HLHS didn’t survive. The most well-known case was Baby Fae, who received the heart of a baboon in experimental surgery in California in 1984. Sackett is a member of Boy Scout Troop 924, which is based in the Heights, and he’s an active member of St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church on West 43rd Street. Last week, Sackett and his 11 fellow troop members traveled to Los

1-2 Oak Forest resident and Boy Scout Michael Sackett, 15, and his father, James Sackett, traveled to California by train with the rest of his troop last week. Michael Sackett was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and the rest of the troop decided to travel by train because it’s medically advised that Sackett shouldn’t ﬂy, due to the condition. (Photos by Michael Sudhalter)

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Taxes may go up to fund HISD projects, raises by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com Houston ISD trustees voted 6-3 Monday night to approve a $1.62 billion budget for 2013-14 that calls for a 2-cent tax rate hike – at the moment. But with ﬁve of the nine board members facing reelection in November, a lot could change between now and the ﬁnal budget vote in October. In their comments throughout the 21/2-hour meeting, Supt. Terry Grier and trustees seemed more attuned to recent concerns of a number of constituencies than they had been.

Burge tapped to lead Chamber

There had been grousing by employee groups about no pay increases for teachers and staff in the budget proposal, and with minimal fanfare, board members voted a 2 percent wage hike. Many parent activists at recent meetings had complained about Grier’s proposal to use much of his proposed 2-cent tax increase to fund the controversial Apollo 20 program for lowperforming schools. In a surprise, over the weekend, he and aides tweaked the

Apollo allocation and proposed to provide $14 million to non-Apollo schools throughout the district – about $350 per pupil – to help those who failed reading and math on the state STAAR exams. The projected tax increase is based on the current tax roll from the Harris County Appraisal District, which will be adjusted and certiﬁed in August, after appeals are determined. Three board members – including Leader-area Trustee Anna Eastman, who serves as board president, Mike Lunceford and Juliet Stipeche – were the “nay”

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Terry L. Burge – for more than four decades the owner-publisher of The Leader before selling it a year ago – took over the reins of the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Monday. He said he aspires to make the Chamber “a partner in our members’ prosperity.” Burge, who was the unanimous selection of the board, was a co-founder of the 26-year-old chamber and served in a number of leadership Terry Burge positions. He was also vice chair of a neighboring chamber and a board member of the Houston Heights Association, for which he organized the Heights Fun Run. “The Greater Heights area is a treasure, a thriving small town in the middle of a big city,” Burge said. “I’ve been blessed to work here my entire career and have a deep affection for its people. It will be a privilege to serve them in this new role.” Burge grew up helping his father, Lee, around The Leader, and at the age of 19, when his father died, he took over as publisher.

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Oak Forest Baptist Church pastor Richard Walters said his church has been burglarized seven times over the past ﬁve years. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

There’s no holiday, even at churches, from area burglaries by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Even churches aren’t exempt from the rash of burglaries that have plagued Oak Forest neighborhoods – with one house of worship hit seven times in ﬁve years. Musical instruments, a sound system lawn equipment and a golf cart are among the items that have been stolen from Oak Forest Baptist Church, 1700 W. 43rd St., according to its pastor Richard Walters. Walters, an Oak Forest native and 1973 Waltrip High graduate, said people are getting desperate, and the burglaries are a result of it. He noted that most of the burglaries that the church has suffered have been on or around holidays – Easter, President’s Day, Labor Day, Valentine’s Day and most recently, June 16 – Father’s Day. Usually, the burglars go into the pastor’s ofﬁce and do quite a bit of damage, he said. Walter said the 300-member church has taken steps to prevent burglaries, including adding outside lights and installing security cameras with video-recording ca-

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pabilities. In the Father’s Day burglary, the cameras showed a white man in his 30s, who is fit – but nobody has been able to identify him. “Each time, it’s a little different,” Walters said. Walters assumes that the burglars sell the stolen goods to pawn shops. He’s checked with area pawn shops, but indicates there are so many throughout Houston and beyond that it’s impossible to trace the goods. With each burglary, Walters walks into an office that’s been trashed, and he calls the Houston Police Department. They always take fingerprints, but nothing has come of it yet, he said. The church has been in its current location since the 1950s and only began to have these issues in the last five years. Walters spoke to nearby churches, and St. Stephen’s United Meth-

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Art a la Carte: No vacation for area artists You can tell by the spotty calendars out there that it’s vacation time. Still there are some really fun, inspiring events to check out this weekend and next. Venturing slightly outside the “Heights Loop” this week, it is clear that the art world never does rest in Houston.

Friday, June 28

Bas by Rabe’a Ballin, Ann Johnson, Delita Martin and Lovie Olivia, 6-9 p.m., with an artists’ talk at 7. Art League Houston 1953 Montrose Blvd., 77006. The fourth collaborative exhibition by the quartet of artists examines and transforms personal experiences, family histories and cultural identities into a provoking visual play through the art of printmaking. https://www.facebook.com/ events/196292127194059/

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4601 Washington Ave. www.lesgivrals.com Appetizers and Sandwiches: $2.75-$5.95 Vermicelli and Rice: $6.75-$7.95 Pho: $6.75-$6.95 Kid Friendly: Noodles and children are besties LE’s Favorite: Thit Nuong, Chargrilled BBQ Pork Sandwich

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Review: Fancy doesn’t always mean the best Over a recent weekend, Leader Eater indulged in an unintended contrast in culinary experiences. One evening was spent over decadent lobster deviled eggs, perfectly roasted wild mushrooms and a bone-in ribeye the size of a first baseman’s mitt at what is arguably the city’s premier sit-down, dinein restaurant, Pappas Brothers. Less than 48 hours later, Leader Eater was at another of the city’s iconic eateries, although I never actually sat in one of their seats, didn’t have a table-side waiter and hauled my entire meal out in containers. You could contend that Les Givrals is also one of the finest Vietnamese take-out spots in Houston (a reputation-reducing disclaimer: I never did get through the doors at the raved-about original location downtown). The vibe of an order-and-leave noodle shop right away puts you at ease compared to the sometimes stodgy steak house. The eye-catching, art-filled location is conducive to any type of casual dining. You can order at the counter, grab your own drink and sit in the shadow of the jumbled wooden installation that looks like a giant falling Jenga tower that was frozen half way to hitting the floor. You can settle in at the laid-back bar and tip back a Tiger and watch the Washington Avenue traffic zip by or just get a sack full of soup noodles, seafood and rice and banh mi on the run, as I did that evening. The Imperial Rolls are an unadventurous starter, but these deep-fried Southeast Asian classics are guaranteed goodness, especially when you are too hungry to wait for home –– and they are the easiest order to sneak

out of the Styrofoam container in between shifting gears. Take-out Pho feels a little more authentic because you actually pour the broth over the noodles like you might do if you actually made it at home. The Pho Tai Ve Don features round eye steak and flanks with the round eye floating in the to-go tank of soup and the flanks waiting in the box with the noodles and fixins. Les Givrals’ shards of steak are not of the quality of say, well, Pappas Brothers, but for $6.75, the pairing with the flanks proved an adequate combination in Les Givrals’ standard stock broth. My Co-Pilot got down on some Simmered Shrimp, a seafood-covered rice dish that likely won’t garner much repeat business on our successive trips. One item that Leader Eater won’t be shy about getting again is the Thit Nuong sandwich, whose main tenant is a few strips of chargrilled barbecue pork. The meat has a thin tenderness and currents of spiced sweetness that sits perfectly between the crusty bread. No French bakery is going to be jealous of this sandwich’s roll but it performed its duties better than many other Banh Mis I’ve had in the city. And did I mention it’s under $3? Amid the splay of sprout-littered take out boxes at my house, I couldn’t help but think back to the dimly-lit steakhouse a few nights before and wonder which meal I had enjoyed more. While it’s not really worth the debate when it comes to the quality of the food, a stripped-down dinner on the dash from one of the city’s Vietnamese pros can sometimes be as good an evening out as any.

Summer Garage Sale/Artist Sale, 8 a.m. A garage and art sale to raise funds for a new cooler for Central City Co-op in the Heights at 225 E. 24th St., to replace the one destroyed by vandals. Central City Co-op has invited artists to participate. Also at the sale, paint a block to raise human trafﬁcking awareness for the Houston Love Project & Houston Rescue Restore Coalition. https://www.facebook. com/events/576195975736582/ New Exhibitions by Carter Ernst, Ken Mazzu & Pat Johnson - Art Car Museum, 7-10 p.m. Art Car Museum,140 Heights Blvd., 77007, with music by Texas Johnny Boy. Ernst’s “Fur Bitten” fea-

tures sculptures from familiar materials of animals, insects, and other living forms. “Echoes of O b l i v i o n” by Mazzu is a series of oil paintMitch Cohen ings inﬂuArts Columnist enced by the evolution of the Houston architectural landscape. Johnson’s “Artist Tries to Save the World” utilizes ceramic sculptures and tile to create comical narrative works referencing political or social issues. If you’ve never been to the Art Car Museum, now is a great time to go. The art car artists generally come out in full force, too. The museum itself is a very popular tourist attraction. a r t p a r t y : Houston’s Pride Parade 2013, 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mango’s Cafe, 403 Westheimer Road 77006. Among the related festivities, Paper and Space will host a group show from 58 p.m. https://www.facebook. com/events/321385414658541/ Not sure about the Houston Pride Festival? Then checkout this event and peer outside once in a while. Avenue Gallery, 3219 Houston Ave., will host a closing reception Saturday. www.avegallery.com, email taylor@avegallery.com, on Facebook at AveGallery or at 832649-8984.

Saturday, July 6

us. To me it means an extra week First Saturday Arts Market has of rest and relaxation before my its second evening show of the monthly art market. With a 110 summer, 6- 10 p.m., 548 W. 19th St. monthly shows behind me, I noGrifters & Shills (formerly West- tice things like fifth Saturdays. If you missed my column last bound) performs, and Alexis A. week, I got to cruise on the CarMoore opens. HTown StrEATs will provide the food from their truck, and Vintner’s Own Winery will be on hand selling wine by the glass –– signature red or whites from Texasgrown grapes and made right here in the Heights. www. FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.comor call 713-802-1213. CAMx (Houston): Jimmy James Canales and Lee Michael Peterson, 6-9 p.m. Redbud Gallery, 303 E. Illuminato, a work in acrylic by C.S. Ellington, 11th St. 77008. who’ll make her first visit to the First Saturday Unit B and Red- Arts Market on July 6. (Submitted Photo) bud Gallery present CAMx (Houston): San Antonio artists Jimmy nival Triumph’s second voyage last James Canales and Lee Michael week. I am happy to report that Peterson July 6 – 28, curated by my family vacation went off withUnit B’s Kimberly Aubuchon. This out a hitch. All had a good time, is part of an exchange program by and I expect there will be no phoSan Antonio’s Contemporary Art tos or videos of me going viral on Month to raise the profile of San the internet. Cohen is the founder and manAntonio artists and to bring regional, national and international ager of First Saturday Arts Market. artists and curators to San Anto- Contact him at ArtValet@gmail. com or visit him on the web atArtnio. The rare fifth Saturday is upon Valet.com.

New start for an old Heights hangout Every Friday is salsa night

D&T Drive Inn has been a mainstay at 1307 Enid St. in the Heights since 1965. The new team at D&T has been working hard over the last few months to rebuild the place from the ground up. They will be holding their grand opening from 3-7 p.m. June 29. There will be food samples from their new menu and drink specials. For more information, visit www. dandtdriveinn.com or ﬁnd D & T Drive Inn on Facebook.

Something gr8 is brewing

8th Wonder Brewing will hold a night tour 6-9 p.m. June 29 at its brewery, 2202 Dallas St., with beers available for $5 in a plastic cup, $10 in an 8W glass, and for sale by the print. The brewery takes its name from its dome-like warehouse in EaDo and is an homage to the Astrodome, once known as the “8th Wonder” of the world. Right near the Astros, Dynamo and Rockets facilities, 8th Wonder proclaims itself the craft beer for the home team. For more, visit 8thWonderBrew.com, call 713-229-0868 or ﬁnd them on Facebook and Twitter.

Crazy J’s marks a year

Crazy J’s neighborhood ice house and sports bar, 5022 Pinemont, is celebrating its ﬁrst year in business starting at 5 p.m.

The original D&T, Dan and Ted McKeehan. The updated version of their Heights-area ice house will have its grand opening Saturday. (Photo from Facebook) July 6 with a luau and live music. It’s fast become a local favorite, with a unique selection of beer and wine to match the loyal clientele. If they don’t currently stock something, they will do their best to accommodate you. Stop in for a game of pool or watch sports on one of their ﬁve HDTVs. For more information, visit their website at crazyjsicehouse.com, call 832767-0085, or ﬁnd them on Facebook.

Fox Hollow, 4617 Nett St. (near Washington and Shepherd), with Culture Beat Entertainment hosts “The Hottest Latin/Tropical Friday Night Party” each Friday They say it is “hands down, the finest crowd, sexiest staff, hottest dancers and a true All-Star lineup of live entertainment.” To top it off, they say they have guaranteed deals on bottle service. The party format is Latin, Top 40, House and Tropical, featuring La Orquesta Salmerum Live, a special DJ “Tag-Team” edition featuring DJ Geraldo (MEGA101) and DJ Gonzo (Houston Salsa Congress). There will also be free salsa lessons at 9 p.m. from instructors from SSQQ. They also remind to dress to impress and that the crowd is 21 and up. There is no cover for ladies. To book your party, call 832-403-7319. For more, go to CultureBeatDance on Facebook or visit www. culturebeatent.com.

Double the Happiness at Black Walnut Cafe What if you didn’t have to wait for Happy Hour, if it occurred twice a day?

Thirsty Explorer Black Walnut Café is doing just that on weekdays, staging an early bird event from 7-10:30 a.m., and the afternoon specials from 3-6:30 p.m. The Early Bird Happy Hour consists of cocktails and ’ritas such as the Frozen Peach Bellini, Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Black Walnut Rita, White Wine Sangria, as well as a selection of draft and bottled beers and breakfast items. Thirsty The Afternoon Happy Hour menu Explorer consists of the Frozen Spicy many, White Wine Sangria, Smokey Martini, Cucumber Burst, Buenos Dias, wine, beer and mini munchies. The nearest of Black Walnut’s ﬁve Houston locations is at 5512 Memorial Drive. For more information, visit www. blackwalnutcafe.com or call 713-8681800. – Ivee Sauls

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Fried chicken celebration at Liberty, BRC

Never ones to let a national food day go by, the folks at Liberty Kitchen, 1050 Studewood, and BRC Gastropub, 519 Shepherd Drive, will be marking National Fried Chicken Day July 6 with specials to eat-in or take out starting at 11 a.m. and available until they’re gone. BRC is oﬀering two pieces of cold fried chicken with a biscuit, ginger cilantro slaw, bacon potato salad for $15. The Liberty Kitchen meal is two pieces of cold fried chicken with a blue cheese avocado potato salad and grilled jalapeño for $10.

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e’ve got three things to quickly cover this week, and where I usually attempt to tie columns around one theme, accept my apologies for taking you in three completely different directions today.

JONATHAN MCELVY Publisher

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As you may have read, the board of the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce has named its new president and, based on the selection, it seems fair to offer a few thoughts. A couple of months ago, I wrote what some would call an infamous column about how important this decision was, not just for the Chamber, but for every person who lives and works in this community. Here’s why: When people make comparisons about this area, they suggest we’re the new West University Place. We really are a small town inside a big city. The difference is that West U. has a municipal government (mayor, city manager, council, police chief, etc.). In our small town, we have none of those things. Instead, we have two city council members who do their best to tend to our needs. Enter the Chamber of Commerce, which has the ability to help local busi-

nesses and even citizens like us. And enter Terry Burge, a man I have grown to know quite well over the past year, mainly because I bought his business. As publisher of The Leader, Terry built a business that survived the most tumultuous time in the history of the newspaper industry. How did Terry do that? He literally spent four decades listening to the businesses of this area, ﬁnding out how The Leader could help them grow. Sure, some years were better than others, but what I know about Terry Burge, our new Chamber president, is that he’s learned to reinvent himself over and over again. I’d suggest he’s about to do that one more time. Running The Leader, just like any newspaper, is an interesting job. This business is built on creating a product

that appeals to as many readers and advertisers as possible. We create a product every week (every day on the web and through social media), and our singular goal is to inform and entertain our readers better than any other media organization in this area. In Terry’s new position as head of the Chamber – or our mayor, if you will – the goal is much more than publishing a product every week or every month. Yes, a lot of his job will be similar. He’s once again working the streets, talking to local businesses, trying to find a way to help. This time, though, he doesn’t have that singular product with which to fulfill those requests. Instead, he will take what he hears and attempt to build consensus among other local businesses that have the same concerns. The solutions he helps create won’t just be to run a bigger ad and to buy more space in the paper. We don’t need a Chamber that offers products for us to buy. We need a Chamber that helps others buy our products. The job at hand for Terry and his board is to find ways of solving the challenges of local businesses – hiring the right people, understanding how to get a capital loan, figuring out ways to drum up more business through networking and product presentation.

For my part, I think the board of the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce made an excellent selection. (I also know they had a very tough decision because there were great applicants in their pool of potential presidents.) I may have caused a stir back in April when I publicly called on the board to get this one right, but I think the board answered with vigor. Now Terry just needs to prove them right.

Where are you, protesters?

In case you haven’t caught on (and this is where we’re changing subjects), some columns I write are intended to start dialogue among the people in our community. Last week was one of those attempts when I said the so-called tree huggers often lose perspective of real issues when protesting the chopping of trees. Amazingly, not one person involved in protecting trees wrote to admonish me for my near-sightedness. And I must admit that has left me quite upset. Don’t get me wrong; I appreciate the people who supported my point of view. But I want to make sure people know that if you disagree with something we publish, we are honored to publish your opinions. Feel free to “let me have it” any time you choose.

THE READER. The kindest cut of all

Dear Editor: I just read your article “Stop giving the real tree huggers a bad name”, and wanted to say thank you. To start, I have NEVER written a writer - ever, and I’m not sure what is motivating me to do so right now. I just feel like this story has been blown so out-of-proportion and only on one side. I also consider myself a tree hugger; however, I value human life more than a beautiful old tree - no matter how lovely it is. I really feel for the builder in this case b/c it seems like he is actually doing the responsible thing, but he is getting all of this emotional out-lash from uninformed people. Would they want that tree to collapse on a family? I don’t worry as much about the damage to the house or two like you mentioned in your article (while that is significant), but I REALLY worry about it crashing down on a person’s bedroom and hurting or killing them. I think people are just really worked up about the Woodland Heights park “massacre”, and it’s unfortunately giving all builders a bad name. Builders offer a critical service to all of us - they provide shelter and almost every normal person’s largest financial investment ever . I had not ever really thought much about it until a good friend of mine quit his engineering job to start a building company. It is HARD work - much harder than his Petroleum Engineering w/ MBA job, and he has a young family to feed. I’m not sure why I had always thought of builders as bad people (maybe b/c you always hear the few stories about them trying to stick it to their clients - never the 90% good ones?). I had never thought about them like the normal people that they are, feeding their families and providing the market with a critical service that I do not have the patience to do myself! Brie Kelman Dear Editor: The developer was right in taking down the tree at 23rd & Oxford. Don’t get me wrong, as a long time resident of Oak Forest, I love the numerous trees in the neighborhood. But, I have had three trees fall on my house. Two were during Ike, the third one was a seemingly healthy tree on my neighbor’s property. It had some signs of decay; large limbs falling during minor storms and some hollowing of the trunk. The tree was never checked out and removed, and as a result fell on my house. Those protesting could plant some trees to replace the sycamore so the next generation of OF & Heights residents can enjoy healthy trees and not old, decaying trees that will do damage to their homes. Eileen Young

Says one letter writer, “Those protesting could plant some trees so the next generation of OF & Heights residents can enjoy healthy trees and not old, decaying trees that will do damage to their homes. Posted on theleadernews.com Mr. Clooney described himself as an arborist. There are stringent requirements for being a certified arborist. The USA has college based training and Mr. Clooney told me he did not have a college degree. He did not further clarify his qualifications to present himself as an arborist. Mary Edgerton EDITOR’S NOTE: According to the website of the International Society of Arboriculture, to be certified as an arborist requires three years of professional experience and passing a rigorous examination, not a college degree. Posted on theleadernews.com I am also not sure who you are to need anyone to clarify their qualifications when you in fact are apparently not qualified in the subject matter. I wish people like you would take the same efforts put forth to save a tree, that if it was dangerous, could potentially fall and either injure a person or persons or someone’s home, and put that energy into helping children that are either abused, starving and/or homeless. I am sure that Mr. Clooney has saved more trees by properly trimming and thinning them out so they can grow and prosper. I suggest you become more educated on tree preservation before you cast stones. We all live in homes that are made from wood that comes from trees and furnish our houses with furniture made from trees. Michelle

Posted on theleadernews.com Ms. Edgerton, I think that you need to check your tone and the way you represent yourself both in person and online. Though many people do not have a college degree in our country, there are many that are considered experts. For example, the following do not have college degrees: Michael Dell, Henry Ford, Bill Gates, and John D. Rockefeller. I do not think that anyone would say that Michael Dell is a not an expert in IT because he did not receive a degree in Information Technology. Mr. Clooney has done many things around Houston to preserve as many trees as he possibly can. He has even transported trees so that they can be replanted and continue to prosper. I think that you need to find out the whole story and realize that Mr. Clooney is not the bad person in this situation. I hope in the future you do not start pointing fingers where they do not need to be pointed and realize that when you point a finger you have three more pointing back at you! Danielle

Trucker’s dilemma

Posted on theleadernews.com This story truly disgusts me. The audacity of the Lawhorns to ﬁle formal complaints against their own neighbor and knowingly let the tab rack up is the worst form of human behavior I can imagine. This is a prime example of the deﬁnition of the word tyranny. The fact that Gashette’s own neighbor is using the government to induce him to stop doing something that bothers them that is in no way illegal or harmful

Back in New Orleans

One of the ﬁrst columns I wrote soon after buying The Leader was about a decision the owners of the New Orleans Times-Picayune made to eliminate the daily newspaper and publish three days a week. The owners, Advance Publications, said they were becoming a digital company (Translation: We’re about to ﬁre a bunch of people.) My assumption is most of you don’t follow our industry’s news, so I thought I’d share the latest development. Beginning this past week, the owners have reversed course and will publish six days a week, with the Times-Picayune three days a week and TP Street (no seriously, that’s what they’re calling it) running the other three days. Of course, if you have a subscription to the regular paper, you’ll have to pay extra for the TP. Oh well. At least they’re trying. As I told a local business owner last week, newspaper companies that try to pretend they are digital companies have it all wrong. We are what we are, warts and all. I’m proud that I’m in this business. Maybe the folks at the TP are learning the same. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

to them or anyone else and does not violate any law is cowardly at best. The city of Houston let our neighborhood become the one with the highest increase in crime and then come after one of it’s tax paying residents for $200,000 is something everyone in Oak Forest should stand up against. I could care less what size your house is and if you’ve lived in Oak Forest a 100 years or a 100 days this is a case of a neighbor taking away the very lively hood another neighbor enjoys because he is too much of a coward to have a conversation with him. That is a break in the very fabric that makes us American. I grew up in the burbs and the thought of living there repulses me for a variety of reasons. One of the main reasons is that I want to be as far away from people that do things like this. I feel blessed to live on Althea primarily because of my neighbors. You don’t get these kind of great people outside the loop (yes I know we’re not inside 610 but I don’t care). The only salvation for the Lawhorns is to withdraw their compliant, defend Gashette in court (we all know he’s an attorney by now) and refund him the $2,500 he spent on an attorney. Or at least move far away to some place like the Woodlands – you’ll make money on your house and I’ll even chip in for the gas on the way out. Stephen Hazen Posted on theleadernews.com Regardless of whether you believe it’s right or wrong for him to park his truck on his property, it is now a legal issue between him and City of Houston. The City is enforcing what they perceive as a violation of deed restrictions. Gashett should have responded to the City to avoid racking up the ﬁnes. The City of Houston is imposing the ﬁnes – not his neighbors. Ryan B

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Armed Citizens Patrol protest

Posted on theleadernews.com The more I read about ACP, the more I like them. I’m glad someone in the Heights is ﬁnally willing to take a stand against “Moms Demand Action‚“ and Sheila (Jackson Lee). timincognito

Ertman-Pena murder memorial

Posted on Facebook This was very traumatic for the whole city. Thanks for memorializing. I used to sneak out as a teen. It changed my whole way of thinking about that. Shelly McDavid

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The never-ending dis-membering of Texas and her government Who’s your member of the U.S. Congress? Who represents you (or in no way represents you) in the Texas Legislature? Here’s one almost no Texan can answer: who is your elected member on the State Board of Education – that embarrassment before the nation? Don’t feel unworthy if you don’t know the answers. Texans don’t know and don’t care, and don’t take my word for it. According to a study by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas at Austin and the National Conference on Citizenship, Texas ranked 51st in voter turnout in 2010 -- behind all other states and Washington, D.C. And we care so little about what the winners do after taking office that we were 49th in the number of citizens who even bothered to contact public officials. (In a sad sidelight, which has nothing to do with our current conversation, we ranked 43rd in donating and 42nd in volunteering.) Getting back to our non-voting, 61.6 percent of eligible Texans reported being registered to vote in 2010, but just 36.4 percent said they actually voted. UT journalism professor Regina Lawrence, director of the Strauss Institute, said that figure means a “really active one-third” of the voting-eligible population is exerting “outsized influence.” That’s just what I was telling Ted Cruz. Why such a lousy

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turnout? It’s by design, say the researchers and others who study Texas’s voter turnouts. We have a long history of keeping minorities away from the ballot boxes. Even today the transparent barrier of voter I.D. is still being pushed, although judges say it unfairly targets minorities. Also, this is such a red state, why bother to vote? Then there’s gerrymandering, which is yet another way of making the election outcomes predictable. We can say these movements are unfair, they are un-American, and ﬂy in the face of our Constitution. Hey, ﬂy face –– they work. The GOP in Texas and in other states is winning. Remember that Obama smashed Romney in the popular vote by one and a half million nationwide, and in the Electoral College that Kenyan socialist beat the Suit by 332 votes to 206. (Mitt Romney won Texas by 17 percent-

age points, a 2-point improvement from John McCain’s 2008 effort.) Nationally, Democratic candidates for the US House beat their Republican opponents by more than 1.4 million votes, but through gerrymandering, the GOP holds 234 seats to 201 for the incompetent, out-maneuvered Dems. The House of Representatives is not what you’d call representative. A prime example of gerrymandering is a ballot box near you. Texas’s non-stop redistricting ﬁght has made a lot of lawyers prosperous, not to mention how many of our tax dollars have been blown. The ﬁght goes up the court steps to a higher bench then comes back down, then goes etc. Meantime, Gov. Rick Perry called a special (and expensive) extra session of the Legislature to keep his people in power. In all of this, each political party has its own maps, census counts, plans to steal the next election. It’s not just GOPers who like the current lines. In that special session, the Texas State Senate voted unanimously, every single Democrat and Republican, to keep the current senate lines. The measure should be called the Incumbents Career Security Act. It’s crazy. Take that liberal bastion, Travis County, where Obama got 60 per cent of the vote in 2012. The county has long been represented in the U.S. House by Lloyd Doggett,

a Democratic thorn in the elephant’s side. The GOP tried everything it could do to get rid of Doggett. Redistricting was the best hope, and today Travis County is in -- get this – ﬁve different Congressional districts. The GOP holds four, but Doggett doggedly holds on to one of them. The Austin American-Statesman recently determined that various parts of the UT campus fall into three separate districts, which spread from Bryan (irony) to San Antonio. Some of the county’s districts go to Houston’s suburbs, one includes Corpus Christi, and another almost touches the Mexican border. Thus Austin, the fourth largest city in Texas, is not dominant in any of the districts; its voters make up less than 35 percent in any of them. Their voice in Congress is diluted, if not muted, by lines on a map. Clearly gerrymandering is a serious problem in Texas for some. For others, it works just ﬁne. But in case we need to redraw the lines for our members of Congress and the Legislature so they look more like Texas rather than, say, membership in the River Oaks Country Club, let’s begin with the original premise that a district should include like-minded people who have a single representative or state senator to speak for them, vote on laws covering them, vote on taxes, etc. I suggest we put all the lawyers in one

district, all the ranchers in another, put the professors and students in another. Group all the liberals in their own districts, same with the conservatives. All the moderate Republicans and moderate Democrats are grouped in the endangered species district -- a very small district. This redrawing might cause some skillful map work, but have you seen our current Congressional maps? They look like a Rorschach test. A dockworker in Port Arthur has the same Congressman as a corporate lawyer in The Woodlands. One guess as to who donates the most money and has the most inﬂuence. District 14 goes from the New Mexico border to Dallas suburbs. District 23 runs from a cozy GOP San Antonio neighborhood to the east side of El Paso. Yep, its congressman is from that GOP neighborhood. All of these new districts might violate the U.S. Constitution, but that is so 1780s. Who cares? Remember the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment that protects us against “unreasonable searches and seizures” has been decoded by the NSA, which found it actually means, “You can trust us, we’re from the government.” Complain to your member of Congress, whoever that is. Ashby is hiding at ashby2@comcast.net

Tree health begins with restorative planting by Dennis Woodward For The Leader

So, back when the publisher bought this paper, I was out planting trees and attempting to do some restorative planting at T.C. Jester Park, which received some publicity – including in The Leader. Not much has changed since then. The problem is that unless there is a groundswell of support for restorative planting, it will not happen for another 20 years. Tree huggers are misguided. It really is not about the trees. So, to the publisher and the rest of you wonderful people that would like to see more natural areas in the city, I am begging you to call the city. Call Joe Turner. Call the Mayor. Call your council person. Call the at-large councilpersons. Make a lot of calls. I am weary of calling them. I am weary of speaking before council. Joe Turner, the director of Houston Parks and Recreation is a manager. He is not a naturalist, botanist, or native plant expert. He is about mowing, weed eating, and cutting down trees. He is about managing crews of people that use hydrocarbon burning machines to decimate native plants that would make an attempt to grow. His main efforts are put forth to keep you, the citizen, happy. So, if you can ﬁnd a way to motivate your fellow citizens to

natural processes. If we examine areas that were not trees out in the middle of mowed lawns, we can see that some trees died in these areas. However, the majority of trees in these areas are still alive. The trees I planted in T.C. Jester Park will only live if the city stops mowing between them. The only way the city will change the way they operate is if we demand it. Shellye Arnold, the new leader of the Memorial Park Conservancy, is a manager as well. She is not a botanist or naturalist. Ms. Arnold, much like Joe Turner, is not going to be able to do as good a job restoring Memorial Park as possible unless we citizens demand it. We must demand that the botanists and naturalists have more input with respect to how we care for our land. Please do not sit idle and allow the city to continue the same practices we have been employing for the last 50 years. Let’s restore the land so that we can go to the park and see the same thing we would see if we drive 50 miles away. Nature belongs in the city. We can save billions by changing the way we care for the land.

call to demand that the city restore the natural vegetation to our parks, then Joe Turner will change the way he does business just to shut you up. It really will take huge numbers of people demanding this from the city to make this happen. We have been maintaining our parks the way we do now for many years. Most citizens maintain their property the same way the city maintains the parks. Citizens and corporations pay landscape maintenance companies billions of dollars annually to mow, edge, weed-eat, and blow on their properties. It seems to me that the same companies could plant native plants, vegetables, fruit trees, pull weeds, remove invasive plants, thin and transplant natives, and harvest vegetables and fruit. We simply have to change the way land is maintained. Someone in our area has a pocket prairie on their property. I sure hope someone does not complain to the city. I am sure they are violating several ordinances on the books. We need to change the ordinances to motivate citizens to plant natives and create areas that demonstrate restorative planting. I tried to do restorative planting in T.C. Jester Park because I saw the trees die out in the middle of mowed lawns. Of course, everyone blamed the drought. Drought is part of the

Woodward is a resident of Shepherd Park Plaza, an avid naturalist who practices restorative planting on nearby public lands.

but her amendment was defeated. So far, the expensive experimental program has only been evaluated by its creator, Harvard educator Dr. Roland Fryer. Chief Financial Ofﬁcer Ken Huewitt said the district would not yet begin phasing tax increases in the next year to fund the $1.9 billion bond issue passed by voters last November. Grier emphasized the tax rate remains ﬂuid.

He said he and Huewitt would continue to rework the budget as variables are ﬁrmed up – including funding for the possible absorption of the state-shuttered North Forest School District – and “scrub it very, very hard and at the end of the day when we come forward to you that the tax (rate) will be as low as it could be. We just donít know what that will look like right now.”

HISD • from Page 1 votes on the budget proposal. Eastman and Lunceford, along with trustees Harvin Moore, Greg Meyers and Larry Marshall, are up for re-election in November. Eastman said she didn’t approve of allocating extra funds to speciﬁc schools when there were “at-risk” youngsters at all schools in HISD. Stipeche had proposed a third-party evaluation of the Apollo 20 program in the budget,

Scout • from Page 1 Angeles on a 30-hour train ride for a week-long camp. His father joined him on the trip. As soon as his cardiologist medically cleared Sackett, he was ready to go. It was his ﬁrst trip out of state. Due to HLHS, it’s not medically advisable for Sackett to travel by airplane or to be in extremely hot temperatures or high elevations for long periods of time. His fellow Scouts decided they wanted to have a trip where Sackett could be involved. “Michael is very friendly -- he’s always helpful and kind to everyone,” troop member Joshua Knapp said before the trip. “I can tell he’s going to have a lot of fun with us.” Jesse Knapp, the scoutmaster for Troop 924, said it was important to ensure that Sackett could participate in the trip. “Once it was proposed to him, (that) this would allow him to

participate, there was 100 percent support for it,” Knapp said. “He is an asset in many regards. He’s a joy to have...and a solid scout.” During the trip, the scouts stayed at the residence of a troop member’s grandparents. They were scheduled to visit the San Diego Zoo, the USS Midway and to take a hiking trip. Sackett just ﬁnished eighthgrade. He’s homeschooled by his mother, an Oak Forest native, and he hopes to either own a business or become a pastor. “He’s thinking about owning a business because he likes the idea of being his own boss,” Gloria said. “He’s also ﬁguring out if God is calling him to be a pastor.” St. Stephen’s UMC pastor Kevin Otto values Sackett’s contributions to the congregation. “Michael is one of our regular acolytes for the early service,” Otto said. “Just about every Sunday, he

and his dad light the candles for the early service. There’s a senior adult newsletter that comes out once a month, and Michael helps get those folded, and gets the envelopes ready for mailing.” James and Gloria are speakers for Baylor College of Medicine, so they can educate fellow parents of children with HLHS. James said Michael’s involvement in the Boy Scouts and the troop members’ acceptance of him

have been great. “Lori and I have certainly seen the maturation process and the changes that have come through it,” James said. “(Without being in) the scouts, the idea of getting in front a group just would not have happened. From a parental standpoint, the troop turning backﬂips like this (to do this trip) absolutely bowls us over. It’s almost unbelievable – except if you know the people involved.”

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Darrel Gashette reaches settlement with city over truck parking fines Oak Forest resident Darrel Gashette, who was at odds with a neighbor and the city for parking the cab of his big rig in his driveway, confirmed Monday that $200,000 in civil fines have mostly been removed – but he still has court costs and attorney fees and cannot park the big rig truck in his driveway at 1430 Wakefield. Gashette, a 35-year-old lifelong Oak Forest resident, refused to discuss further details with The Leader, but KPRC Channel 2 reported that Gashette reached a court settlement to pay $5,000 instead of $200,000 on Monday. Gashette defended himself in a civil hearing, having dismissed a

lawyer that he paid about $2,500, but the court ruled that the deed restrictions prevented him from parking there – something he did on a regular basis until new neighbors moved near him and complained. Last week, Gashette told The Leader he didn’t want to move out of the neighborhood, but he’s begun to consider it, according to Channel 2. “I could make a lot of money if I sell the house and move somewhere where I can park the truck,” he told the television station.

What is Feline AIDS and Leukemia? These are two differently viruses that cause similar diseases in cats by weakening the immunity. These viruses do no affect people, but do allow cats to develop associated diseases such as cancer and recurring parasites or infections that a normal immune system would stop. Vets can often treat theses associated diseases but cannot cure the viruses. Treatment often becomes expensive and unrewarding with eventual death. Prevention is the best solution. Biting or scratching by virus carrying cats is the most common (but not only) form of transmission. These diseases are endemic in neighborhoods where unvaccinated cats roam free and ﬁght. Multi-cat households are also a problem when one spreads disease to others. A quick, accurate and inexpensive blood test should be preformed by your vet at least once and repeated depending on exposure. Excellent vaccines area available to prevent these diseases after test are conﬁrmed negative. The Leukemia vaccine is given twice initially, then one year later and then according to your vet’s recommendation. The Feline AIDS vaccines MUST be given three times every two or three weeks and then yearly thereafter to be protective. Only your local vet can evaluate the risks and individual needs of your pets. Vets do not recommend what is best for your pet and community.

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Burge • from Page 1 He has been named Citizen of the Year by the Houston Heights Association and has received resolutions of commendation from both houses of the Texas Legislature. He is past president of the Association of Free Community Publications, a trade association representing more than 3,000 newspapers and magazines throughout North America and also served as president of the Texas Community Newspaper Association and the Southwest Association of Advertising Publishers. A native Houstonian, Burge graduated from Bellaire High School where he was editor of the nation’s only high school daily newspaper, and from the Uni-

versity of Houston where he was named to the Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honor society. Burge and his wife, Deborah, reside in west Houston and are active members of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. “Small businesses are confronted with enormous challenges today,” he said. “The chamber can be a valuable tool in addressing many of those, assisting them in networking and marketing as well as serving as a resource for business education and other critical support information. Our role is that of a partner in our members’ prosperity, and we’re going to just keep getting better at that with new services.”

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Tracks • from Page 1 the cars. The ﬁre department can call the railroad and have the train stopped. On one occasion, the train was about 10 minutes away from reaching the site, Bishop said. Bishop said he has called BNSF, the Houston Police Department, 311 (the number to report incidents to Ad # D

public works) and the Texas Department of Transportation about getting signs or barricades put up near the tracks, to no avail. According to the city, the tracks are BNSF’s responsibility. A media representative with BNSF said it was the ﬁrst he heard of the situation.

OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY Chase Baker, D.D.S.

ow, it’s been a whole year since taking over this article for Dr. Buehler! I can hardly believe it myself. It has been a real pleasure serving this community with some, hopefully, informative tidbits on your dental health. This wonderful neighborhood and our fabulous patients have made this transition so easy for us. Over the past year I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet so may of you, and I am looking forward to meeting so may more as the years go on. There are so many great dental topics out there that we will continue to help keep our readers current on, especially as new technological advancements keep being released. I will be providing some interesting information to help you with your dental health including topics on early cancer screening using information to help you with your dental health including topics of early cancer screening using fluorescent light, “Teeth-in-a-day” implant procedures, and laser therapy in treating gum disease. Once again, thank you all for the support, and I look forward to continuing our partnership with this great community for many years to come. Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the ofﬁce of: Chase Baker, D.D.S., 3515 Ella Blvd., 713-682-4406.

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by Molly Sue McGillicutty For The Leader As we approach that big, raucous, hot holiday weekend known as the Fourth of July, I wanted to give you some kibble for thought regarding fireworks and your pets. While you humans “ooohhh and ahhhh” over the bright flashes of light across the sky and the thunderous booms and pops, (such simple creatures, you are) we pets can feel as though it’s the end of the world. Even if you don’t live near the breathtaking fireworks display at Eleanor Tinsley Park in downtown Houston, please plan to prepare your pet for the possibility that he or she will be able to hear the fireworks (remember, our hearing –– among other things –– is far-superior to yours!) and become distressed--not to mention neighbors who may be shooting their own fireworks closer to home. That day, please make sure your pets are kept indoors and have a comfortable, cool, calm and cozy place to bed-down for the evening with plenty of food and water. Also, please--for the love of German shepherds--do not take your dog downtown to see the fireworks show in person! You are

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This networking event with business leaders is an opportunity for their clients and vendors to attend luncheon with U.S. Rep. Ted Poe. A single table of 8 is $300, multiple tables are $250 each, and individual seats are $50. A display booth is $125 and includes luncheon attendance for one.

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POGGIOREALE FOURTH REUNION Aug. 4 SPJST Lodge 88 1435 Beall St. 713-695-6586, 713-419-8142 rmorrison@poggioreale.net www.poggioreale.net

The families from Poggioreale, Sicily will celebrate their fourth reunion. These families came to America from about 1880 to about 1910, seeking work in Louisiana and Texas. Tickets to this event must be purchased in advance.

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prohibited from bringing dogs (and other small pets) to the Freedom Over Texas celebration...talk about anxiety! Crowds of people, loud noises, the heat--it’s enough to make even the most calm and well-mannered pooch head for the hills. As famous dog trainer Cesar Milan explains, “running away from the noise is a survival mechanism. Remember, to your dog, the experience of fireworks is different than other loud natural noises, like thunder. Fireworks are closer to the ground, more vibrant, and are accompanied by sudden booms, flashes and burning smells. Dogs experience the world through their senses – nose, eyes, ears — and the typical 4th of July celebration can be overwhelming.” Some dog breeds may have a genetic predisposition toward noise anxiety, while some studies suggest that storm or noise anxiety could be a result of aging or hearing loss. If you have a dog who is prone to anxiety in thunderstorms, a Thundershirt, which is a jacket that your dog wears in an anxiety-prone situation, might help for fireworks distress as well. The Thundershirt applies gentle, constant pressure--similar to a hug--that has a dramatically calming effect for over 80 percent of dogs. Thundershirts can be purchased locally at Natural Pawz in The Heights, 514 W. 19th. The anxiety caused by fireworks isn’t just felt by dogs--we cats get anxious, too. If you have outside cats, please ensure that you either bring them inside for the evening or provide an otherwise safe shelter for them. For us indoor cats, please don’t take it personally if we prefer to hide under the bed or in the closet during the evening’s festivities. It’s not you, really...it’s me.

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REUNIONS WASHINGTON CLASS OF 1958 REUNION Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel 3000 N. Loop West 713-738-1396

The Booker T. Washington Alumni Association is planning a reunion for the class of 1958, which will feature a scholarship banquet and dance. Call by July 20 for information.

WALTRIP CLASS OF 1973 REUNION Aug. 9-10 www.waltripclassof73.com

There are many activities planned for the weekend including a golf tournament and casual mixer Aug. 9 and the main event Aug. 10. Visit the website for information.

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OBITUARIES

NEWS FROM YOUR PEWS

Sandra Ruth Cardenas, born Dec. 12, 1940 in Carrollton, Illinois, died June 17. She is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Arnulfo, stepchildren Ray Cardenas, Evelyn Teran, Barbara Sanchez and Lisa Martinez, brothers John, Richard and Robert Baldwin, 11 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

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triotic musical “Stars and Stripes Forever,” presented by the choir at 4:15 p.m. June 30. The musical presentation has video accompaniment. There will be watermelon served after the performance in the fellowship hall. Call 713-682-4942 for information.

St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church, 8787 N. Houston Rosslyn Road, will host a yard sale 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. June 28; John Milton Cordray, 96, died June 18. Cordray served his country during World and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29. IndiWar II in the 1326th Army Air Field Base Unit Air Transport Command. He rose to the rank viduals can rent lawn space June 29 for $15. Call 713-819-8456 for of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, the American information. Theatre Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, Vacation Bible School will be 9 and the World War II Victory Medal. He is survived by his sons Cloy Bryan and John Jr., daughters Peggy Sue Tucker and Francine Turicchi, sister Sue Arvin, seven grandchildren, a.m.-noon July 15-19. There is no cost and children age 3 through 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. fifth-grade are welcome to attend. Call 713-466-5500 or visit www. Scott James Dailey, born June 14, 1958 in Los Angeles, died June 18, in Houston. Memorial contributions may be made to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston sttimothysumc.org for information.

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Ralph August Janisch, born May 8, 1922 in Houston, died June 23. He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Alice Yvonne, daughters Debra Flaherty and Brenda Thomas, sons Michael and Ralph Janisch, sister Emma Johnson, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Aline G. Rawlinson, 99, born May 13, 1914, died June 18. Rawlinson graduated from Sam Houston High School. She is survived by daughters Christine Rawlinson, Kathleen Keith, Karen Knoll, and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Houston S.P.C.A.

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Healing Waters Fellowship Church, 1039 Harvard St., will be holding a bazaar from 8 a.m.2 p.m. June 29. Vendor space is available for $25. Call 713-922-9247 for information.

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S. C. Custom FREE CLASS Cleaning Services Senior Activity Day is back at (Certied Zumba® Instructors) Housekeeping Services St. Stephen’s United Methodist Free Quotes! Candlelight Community Center Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., on the 100% Customer Satisfaction FREE on July 10, 2012 ONLY Guaranteed (7:00 pm to 8:00 pm) ﬁrst Wednesday of the month, be281-923-6782 ginning July 3, in the fellowship Call 713-634-9315 www.sccustomcleaningservices.com hall. Games begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a soup and sandwich HANDY ANDY lunch at 11:30 a.m. A small monHouston’s House Husband etary donation will be accepted to Bath & Kitchen Specialist help cover the cost of lunch. All Phases of Home Repairs & Remodeling The Men’s Bible Study meets Oak Forest Resident each Wednesday morning at 6:30 joco.ortega@hotmail.com 713-494-6723 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Coffee and donuts will be provided. The Men’s Prayer Breakfast meets each Could you or a loved one benet from CareBuilders at Home? Friday at 6 a.m. at the Denny’s • Companionship • Homemaking • Overnight Care Restaurant at Highway 290 and • Meal Preparation • Live-In care • Respite Care 34th Street. Men of all ages are Care Builders can assist you and provide you welcome. with peace of mind around the clock For information, call 713-686- Ad # 34144 832-209-8839 • carebuildersathome.com 8241 or visit www.stsumc.org.

Barbara Grochett, 95, born Aug. 25, 1917 in Anderson, Texas, died June 21. She is group plans Alvin bus trip

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Church, 4300 N. Shepherd Drive, will hold Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-noon July 15-19. Visit www.stmatthewsmethodist.org to pre-register. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets each Sunday evening at 6 p.m., with a meal and Christian activities. Sunday morning worship and a

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Ertman, Peña remembered 20 years after their murders by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Monica Lugo wanted the family and friends of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Peña to remember the fallen teenagers for the wonderful people they were on the 20th anniversary of their murder. Last Saturday, about 80 people gathered at the Ertman-Peña Memorial in T.C. Jester Park to honor the girls and to release balloons into the sky after the memorial. On June 23, 1993, Peña, 16, and Ertman, 14 – Waltrip High classmates – were walking through T.C. Jester Park when a group of six gang members brutally raped and murdered them. “We want to remember the girls they were,” said Lugo, 36, who was a classmate of Peña’s at Black Middle School. “They weren’t just victims. They were our friends and daughters. We want to talk about them and bring them to life for the day. (This tragedy) changed my outlook on life – how much I value my friends and the people I

Family members and friends released balloons after the memorial service for Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena last Saturday at T.C. Jester Park. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

love.” Lugo and Christina Almarez, a 36-year-old Waltrip graduate who was a classmate of both girls, organized the memorial, contacting people through Facebook. Lugo’s oldest daughter’s middle name is Christine, in honor of Peña’s middle name, and Almarez’s oldest daughter, who graduated from high school earlier this

month, is named Jennifer, in honor of Ertman. The parents and families of Ertman and Peña were grateful to their friends and community members for their show of support on Saturday. “It’s unbelievable what it means to me to have these people 20 years later,” said Adolph Peña, Elizabeth’s father. “This is sacred

ground where (they were) killed. It’s very heartwarming for myself and family to have these people here for me and my family.” Said Randy Ertman, Jennifer’s father, “It means a lot. People I haven’t seen in (about) 20 years – it’s very nice of them to show up.” Ray Zaragoza, who retired from the Houston Police Department in 2005, was the lead investigator

Marie Gordon of the Oak Forest area celebrated her 90th birthday with a ladies ﬁesta luncheon at Café Adobe on June 15, given by her daughter, Shirley (Mrs. Tom) Houston and attended by 35 friends and relatives. The tables were decorated with crowns and balloons, and 90s streamers ﬁlled the entire room. All the ladies were given lighted roses. Marie has enjoyed her life in the Oak Forest area for more than 60 years. She and her husband, Walter Louis Gordon, owned Tradewinds Roller Rink, and many generations of children and teens in Leader Country have special memories of skating there. Tradewinds was opened in 1957 on Thanksgiving Day, and Patrick Swayze is one of the well-known young people who skated there. While Mrs. Gordon is a member of White Oak Baptist Church, she has not been able to be an active member for a number of years. She follows Dr. Ed Young of Second Baptist in Houston and Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio on TV –– and both her favorite pastors sent her congratulatory messages for her birthday. Mrs. Gordon also received messages from Representative Dwayne Bohac (who used to skate at Tradewinds), State Sen. John Whitmire, Governor Rick Perry, George and Barbara Bush, and George W. and Laura Bush. Also sending a congratulatory message were Bill and Gloria Gaither, members of Marie’s favorite gospel singing group. Mrs. Gordon’s favorite pasttime these days is playing cards, preferably Pennies from Heaven, with friends. She is always encouraging those a generation or two younger than she is to come over and try to see if they can beat her at a game of cards, but many times the younger ones are not able to be the winners. An unexpected surprise was when her only great-grandson, Austin Gray of Brookwoods Estates, showed up as gifts were being opened. He was dressed as Mickey Mouse with a 4-foot tall Mickey Mouse balloon and a recorder playing M-i-c-k-e-y M-o-u-s-e. Wendy (Mrs. Cody) Gray, Linda (Mrs. David) Ellisor, Donna Hulet from South Carolina, and Tara Hulet were hostesses. Out of town guests were Glenda Hulet of Lumberton, Pat Purtell Riley of Beaumont, Donna Hulet of South Carolina, Louise Rydman and Nina Messersmith from Jasper, and Mildred Rothmund and daughters of Nacogdoches. Happy 91st birthday to Billie

Collier reopens July 15 Nearly a year after it was closed for renovations, the Collier Regional Library is scheduled to reopen. The reopening is “absolutely firm” for July 15, Houston Public Library spokeswoman Sandra Fernandez told The Leader. The library closed last July and was supposed to reopen by April. There’s been no explanation other than the upgrades taking “longer than expected. When it reopens, the 17,440 square foot library will have new flooring, paint, refinished furniture, a brand-new dedicated area for teens, and its meeting room, children’s area and information desk will have a freshened look. Patrons of Collier have been diverted to the Oak Forest and Acres Homes branch libraries, and employees were dispatched to other branches until they could return. – Charlotte Aguilar

people could commit. The (girls’) legacy will continue on for eternity. Elizabeth and Jennifer became Houston’s girls.” Don Smyth, a former Harris County prosecutor who’s now a county court judge, attended the memorial as well. “Every June 23-28, I always remember this,” Smyth said. “It was a shocking and terrible offense, you can’t forget it.” The case resulted in two major changes in Texas law. The families of victims are now allowed to address the defendants in court, and those families are allowed to witness the execution of the victim’s killers. Kahan said that he and the Ertman and Peña families worked tirelessly to ensure those legal changes were made. And the case continues to touch those who didn’t know the girls but know of the tragedy. Oak Forest engineer Chris Barnhart is working on creating a memorial bridge for Ertman and Peña at the site of the current memorial.

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on the case. He attended the memorial and stays in touch with the Ertman and Peña families. “It’s been a long time, but I still remember it like it happened yesterday,” said Zaragoza, who says the crime was one of the most gruesome things he’d seen in 30 years on the police force. Andy Kahan, who runs the Mayor’s Crime Victims Ofﬁce, spoke about the girls’ legacy. Three of the men convicted in the crime were executed, two are serving life sentences, and another one is serving a 40-year-sentence. But Kahan said it was important not to mention the criminals’ names on this day. “Most (high-proﬁle) cases are remembered for the criminal’s names, but this was one of the few cases nationally, where you say Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Peña, and people know what you’re talking about – that’s how it should be,” Kahan said. “The case resonated with the city of Houston. It was one of the most cold blooded, diabolical crimes that

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Whitefield from her family and friends. Billie blew out her candles on June 24. Congratulations to Darlene and Richard Rabe who will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on July 6. Family and friends will honor this special couple and commemorate their 50th anniversary at a reception on July 13. The Rabes have lived and volunteered in the Oak Forest area since they moved to the neighborhood 48 years ago. They are blessed with three children: Steven, David and Stacia, a daughter-in-law Karrina, and one grandson, Travis. The entire family would also like to send loving happy birthday wishes to Darlene who will celebrate her special day on July 1. May 23 was a festive day for four of our neighbors who celebrated birthdays together along with 26 of their nearest and dearest. Earleen Kleihege, an Oak Forest resident for 20 years, her youngest daughter, Christine Kleihege, best friend Roberta Wallace, and a new friend to the group, Charleston Burks, celebrated at Carriage House Cafe. The decor was circa 1845, complete with covered wagons. One of our kindest, most hip, most fit and adventurous neighbors, Tony Pink, is in the middle of his second run at the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, an extremely rigorous seven-day, 450-mile ride through the Rockies. The cyclists will cross the Continental Divide at more than 12,000 feet, twice. Brutal climbs up steep summits, snow, rain, and howling winds are just a few of the challenges the cyclists will face. Some of the riders take this challenge on as a high adventure vacation, but Tony is riding to benefit the Snowdrop Foundation. He did the run two years ago, raising $18,000 (that was matched by Pete Miller, the CEO of National Oilwell Varco) for the foundation. About the children at Texas Children’s Cancer Center, Tony said, “I met a group of these d #after 36774 A kids the 2011 Bicycle Tour of

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L EARN MORE this summer. From Left: Waltrip High senior quarterback Trelon Johnson, Clifton Middle School head football coach Shane Johnson Sr., Reagan High sophomore quarterback Shane Johnson Jr., and Waltrip High senior linebacker Kodie Ybarbo. Johnson Sr. coached his two sons, Trelon and Shane Jr., and his stepson, Ybarbo, at Clifton and now volunteers with the Waltrip secondary. On Nov. 2, the trio of players will face each other at Delmar-Tusa Stadium. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Football’s in the family

Johnson rivalry makes ReaganWaltrip matchup even more interesting by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com If Reagan High sophomore quarterback Shane Johnson Jr. faces three blitzing defenders on the ﬁeld, it won’t be much different than what he hears from his father, brother and stepbrother on a daily basis. Johnson Jr., Reagan’s backup quarterback last season, is competing with senior Eric Duran for the starting job. Meanwhile, his older brother, Waltrip High senior Trelon Johnson, is one of the leading candidates to start at quarterback for the Rams. His stepbrother, Waltrip senior Kodie Ybarbo, is a linebacker for the Rams, and his father, Shane Johnson Sr., is the head coach at Clifton Middle School who also volunteers to help the Waltrip secondary. “It’s actually kind of fun,” Johnson Jr. said. “We turn everything into a competition, and we can dream about how we’re going to play each other. When we get older, we’ll be able to pass on things as a family.” In Houston ISD, students can choose the school they’d like to at-

tend, hence the reason why Johnson Jr. is enrolled at Reagan. Reagan will host Waltrip in its Homecoming Game on Nov. 2 at Delmar-Tusa Stadium. It could be a game with championship implications – Dave Campbell’s Texas Football picked Reagan to win Class 4A-District 21, and Waltrip to finish third behind Sharpstown. Last season, Reagan finished second, and Waltrip, fourth. Last November, the Bulldogs overcame a three-touchdown deficit to earn a 34-29 win over the Rams. Johnson Sr. coached all three boys at Clifton Middle School, and with the Northwest Tigers youth football team. He was a star linebacker at Aldine Eisenhower in the early 1990s and went on to play for Texas A&M-Kingsville and the Houston Thunderbears of the Arena Football League. “It’ll be weird at first, but to watch them go out and play and enjoy themselves, what else can a dad ask for?” Johnson Sr. said. Trelon was an honorable mention all-district cornerback last season but moved to wide receiver after returning starter Nathan

Washington decided to focus on basketball. “I think that Shane’s a little bit ahead of me,” Trelon said. “Shane has the precision, but I think I’m more of a mobile quarterback.” The Johnsons and Ybarbo lived in the same apartment complex when they were younger. “Our parents saw how we were clicking,” Trelon said. “One thing led to another, and we all became a family. We talk about (the Reagan game) all the time. We haven’t even started two-a-days yet, and it’s already a discussion. It always irks me when he has a Bulldog shirt on and it irks him when I have a Ram shirt on. It’s fun though.” Ybarbo, a second team all-district linebacker last season, enjoys watching the friendly rivalry between his two stepbrothers develop. “It’s funny to watch when they get into each other about it,” Ybarbo said. “We’ll start talking about football, and they’ll talk about who’s better. That usually happens at least once a day. Before and after the game, we’re brothers. When the game’s going on, we’re enemies.”

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Heights-Norhill teams win District 25 championships The Heights-Norhill 13U team won its third consecutive District 25 Championship, and the 8U machine pitch squad repeated as champions. Most of the 13U players are 12, and the 8U players are 7. The younger squad began its streak by winning the ball Tee Ball district title for two straight years. They defeated Huffman Little League, north of Houston, 2 games to 1, to claim the title. The 13U squad has also won championships in the past. --Staff Reports

Top photo: 8U team -First row from L to R: Jeriko Smith, Aidan Butron, Eduardo Lopez Jr., Adrian Lopez, Gabriel Lopez Jr., Jake Lopez Second row from L to R: Raymond Siller, Joseph Kitziger, Emily Lopez, Jacob Castillo, Alberto Ramirez, Jaidan Scott Third Row from L to R: Manager Javier Butron, Coaches Tony Martinez, Eduardo Lopez Sr., Micah Castillo. Bottom photo: Back row, left to right, coach Ruben Canchola, Andres Castillo, Adam Escobedo, Adrian Recio, Armani Sanchez, Coach Sonny Escobedo, Frankie Sauceda, Coach Isaac Recio. Front row (L to R). Luis Zarate, Albert Colejio, Kyle Marcum, Lorenzo Canchola

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A successful 7-on-7 championship weekend by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The St. Pius X 7-on-7 team ﬁnished second at the Texas Private School Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament at the Episcopal School of Dallas last Saturday. The Panthers lost to Trinity Christian, 42-25, in the ﬁnal. “We had a really good weekend,” SPX coach Blake Ware said. “We threw a lot of high percentage passes, and were able to score pretty much every time we had the ball.” Ware was pleased with the performance

of junior quarterback Sean Kilpatrick and sophomore quarterback Timmy Ware. “I’m not a big proponent of the two quarterback system, but if this continues, they both might play,” Coach Ware said. He said receivers Brian Newman, Sam Vitulli, Micah Massey and Matthew Alexander played well as did defensive backs Marcus Evans, Jawaun Mason, Terrell Franklin and BeeJay Johnson. Timmy Ware and Vitulli both played some defensive back, too. REAGAN QUALIFIES FOR STATE The Reagan 7-on-7 football team qualiﬁed for its ﬁrst-ever state tournament by

finishing second in the Cinco Ranch state qualifying tournament on Saturday. The Bulldogs, coached by Hogg Middle School teacher Jimmy McClure, lost to Langham Creek, 19-13, in the tournament’s championship game. The state tournament will be held July 11-13 at Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Round Rock, just north of Austin. Seven-on-seven is a passing competition that helps quarterbacks, wide receivers and defensive backs get ready for the The Reagan High 7-on-7 team qualified for the state tournament for the first time ever. football season.

(Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Athletic Spotlight

Reagan’s Tavon Dodd by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Reagan High senior running back/defensive back Tavon Dodd is ready to have a big senior year. Dodd, 18, was a captain on last season’s team that finished 7-4 and returned to the playoffs for the second straight season, and will return as a captain again. He was the Bulldogs’ leading rusher with 515 yards and six touchdowns and also had 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns; defensively, he made 42 tackles to go along with four interceptions and two sacks, according to maxpreps. com. Dodd helped lead the Bulldogs to their firstever State 7-on-7 Tournament appearance. A fourth-year varsity player, Dodd also competes in track & field, in the 100 meter dash and the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays. “I like to play defensive back better,” Dodd said. “I’ve been playing it for four years, so it’s easy. I just love playing football. It’s fun -- the touchdowns and making plays.” Tavon Dodd

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Born in Anderson, Texas, August 25, 1917, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the age of 95. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Steve, her parents, Michael & Rosa Sivcoski, her brothers, Adam, John, Steve and Joe Sivcoski, and her sisters Bernice Shibest, Mattie Vickers, Maggie Treptow, Louise Milstead and Clara Sivcosky. Barbara is survived by her children Bill & Sharon Grochett, Mike & Bobbie Grochett and Rita & Jim Rogers; grandchildren Matt & Colinda Grochett, Brett & Courtney Grochett, Stephen Grochett, Craig & Christina Grochett, Susanne Grochett, and Beth Rogers & Foby Ramlagan; Great grandchildren Davis, Rhett, Reece, Brody and William Grochett; many other relatives and friends. Visitation were held Monday June 24, at Pat H. Foley & Co Funeral Directors followed by a vigil service. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Clint Ressler at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 3600 Brinkman, on Tuesday, June 25. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael and Rosa Sivcoski Saint Michael Window Restoration Fund at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, PO Box 210, Anderson, TX 77830

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What does being a team captain mean to you? “A lot of responsibility. Being a leader on and off the ﬁeld, Keeping the program going, so when we leave, the younger players will know what to do.” Reagan is enjoying some of its best football in more than 50 years. What’s it like to be a part of that? “It feels great to be a part of history, and knowing you’re part of the reason why we’re good feels good.” Last season, Reagan ﬁnished second in District 21-4A to North Forest. What will it take to win the district crown? “Hard work this summer and getting everybody in the weight room. I strongly believe we’re going to win district this year.” What’s your favorite subject in school? “I like History. I like learning about things that happened in the past.” Where’d you like to go to college to study and play football? “I’d like to study Business. I’m not sure yet which school. UT-San Antonio, Lamar, North Texas and McNeese State have expressed interest.” What’s the best thing about living in Houston area? “It’s big and there’s a lot of people. It’s really diverse -- you don’t have to just get used to one thing.”

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