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Members of the Waltrip High School Ram Band will be officially DC bound this weekend after the HISD Board of Trustees approved a major grant to cover the costs of their journey to the nation’s capitol. Jesse Espinosa, band director at Waltrip High School, said the group received a $110,000 donation on behalf of HISD School Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones and Board Member Anna Eastman among others. The money is instrumental in helping the group travel and perform Contributed Photo at the National Independence The Waltrip High School Ram Band had cause for celebration last week after finding out HISD will be funding the rest of the money for their Day Parade in Washington trip to Washington D.C. for the National Independence Day Parade. D.C. The Ram Band will be the sole high school band from Frank Black Middle School, shocked,” Espinosa said about the band’s remaining balance dedicated parents and memwhere students have been the band members. “They to allow each member to travel bers of the community, the Texas performing July 4. Espinosa said WHS prin- holding drills while construc- were jumping up and down for the holiday. The group had group had raised a little over cipal Dale Mitchell informed tion at Waltrip High School and there were plenty of tears to raise around $180,000 for $70,000 by June 25. and hugs.” the band to travel across the students about the donation continues. See Waltrip, P. 2A “They were beyond The $110,000 helps cover country and, with the help of during student practice at

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HISD to consider changing name of Reagan High School By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com What’s in a name? HISD officials are asking that very question of a number of Houston-area schools, including The Leader-area’s own Reagan High School in light of the recent attention given to the Confederate flag and its symbols across the nation. The school is named after John H. Reagan, postmaster general for the Confederate States of American during the civil war. HISD Board Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones said the idea of changing the name of the school had first been introduced last year during similar discussions about changing mascots and symbols at other schools. The recent shooting in Charleston, SC, and the subsequent fallout regarding symbols and names of the Confederacy and their place in modern America has renewed talks among board

members about changing names. Other schools with potential name changes would be Jackson and Johnston middle schools and Lee High School. Skillern-Jones said the move would be unprecedented. Fellow trustuess, including Superintendent Terry Grier, have voiced their support for considering name changes, as well. “This would be the first time high schools would be renamed by a prior association to something deemed offensive to constituents,” Skillern-Jones said. The board has a process in place for how to rename schools and suggestions for naming schools have often come organically from the community, Skillern-Jones said. This would be one of the first times the initiative would be carried out strictly through the board. “Because of that, we’re going to be having discussions of See Reagan, P. 4A

Another Leader-area principal is saying goodbye to his elementary school. Harvard Elementary School’s Kevin Beringer announced his retirement in a press release. Beringer’s last official day as principal will be July 31. A public school educator for 38 years, Beringer served at Harvard for the past 11 years and as an elementary principal in HISD for almost 30 years. “I am leaving Harvard in great shape and our supportive families and staff members have certainly been a part of the success,” he said. “I want my legacy to be the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.” The Leader interviewed Beringer in 2012 about his school’s move to IB. He said then that there was initially trepidation from some parents because there is no separation of children in IB because of their Vanguard test scores; however the concerns were See Harvard, P. 5A

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American Legion Post to host July 4th celebration By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader Sitting quietly at 3720 Alba Rd. on the edge of Garden Oaks, is a humble gray building where locals will find as one the community’s most vital collection of citizens: American Legion Post 560. The post has been contributing to life in the area since 1946, and is showing no signs of slowing down. “In fact, we’re adding lots of events that will be open to the public,” Post 560’s newest Commander, Richard Voorhies, said. Voorhies, a Vietnam veteran, is dedicating himself to ratcheting up the outreach of the post into the local community. “We are also adding some events for children: a back-toschool festival in August, and a ‘safe Haven event’ for Halloween. We are looking to host

an event for the public and families at least once a week this coming year.” Children have always been on the minds these veterans. In 1947, Post 560 launched an ambitious plan to acquire five acres of land at Golf Drive. and Judiway Drive (then called Old Wakefield Road) for the purpose of developing a playground. Post members constructed a pavilion, laid out a ball diamond, a volleyball court and installed playground equipment. The dedicated vets managed to raise $10,000 with which to finance their vision. Today, we know it as American Legion Park and it is busting with activity every day of the week. The mission of the American Legion itself is to act as a mutual-aid and social organization for vets. It was founded in 1919 by See Legion, P. 4A

Photo by Kim Hogstrom (From left to right) American Legion Post 560’s new Commander, Richard Voorhies; 1st Vice Commander, Robert Chavez; 2nd Vice Commander, Charles Powers; and Judge Advocate, Bryan Coleman after being sworn in as new officers.

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The Obituaries. Carol Jan Farnham, 67, born Aug. 17, 1947 in Houston, died June 21. Farnham spent her formative years in Oak Forest. In her childhood, she studied modern dance at Patsy Swayze’s dance studio. In 1965, she graduated from S.P. Waltrip High School. From 1965 to 1967, she attended Blinn College in Brenham. In the 1970s and 1980s, she worked as a receptionist at Words and Things, a graphic art studio. After working 10 years as an administrative technician, Farnham retired from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Carol was married to Robert Stebler Hulett Jr., the father of her son, Seth. She had a second marriage to Billy Rider. Survivors include her son, Seth Stebler Hulett, brother Fred Everett Farnham, and two grandchildren. Doris Louise Koebelen,

96, born June 7, 1919, died June 20. She was married to Dennis Koebelen for 62 years. They were devout members of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for more than 50 years. Koebelen was a member of the Ladies Alter Society, and sang in the choir. She was also a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels food program. She loved bowling and bowled in several different leagues traveling to various different cities for tournaments. Koebelen is survived by her children Darrell Koebelen and Dale Koebelen, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Pauline C. Morin, 89, born June 28, 1925, in Fitchburg, Mass., died June 20. The Morin family was one of the first members of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She volunteered in the religious education office at St Ambrose for a few years, and then was hired as a full-time employee. She was employed for 30 years at St. Ambrose and retired. She had also been a member of the Brookwoods Garden Club. Some of the trees on the esplanades along W. T.C. Jester, south of 34th that were planted by the garden club are still growing. Morin is survived by her sons John, Robbie and Wayne, sister Jay Elliott, six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Dixie M. Raskin, 83, born

Sept. 19, 1931, died June 22. She was a regular volunteer for the Memorial Assistance Ministries’ retail store, a volunteer host at the SPJST Lodge 88 Bingo events and an active member of the Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Raskin is survived by her son Michael, daughter Laurie, two grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Memorial contributions may be made to MAM, 1625 Blalock Rd., Houston 77080.

Rudy Tovar Rincon, 78, born June 9, 1937, died June 22. Rincon, the longtime owner of Avalon Barber Shop in River Oaks, died at a Harbor Hospice facility in Houston following a lengthy battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his wife Rosemarie

Rincon, daughters Jaclyn RinconLopez and Sylvia Velasquez; sons John, Michael and Kenneth Rincon, stepson Binh Khoung, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

Aaron Travis Shiflett, 23,

born Aug. 21, 1991, died June 16. He is a 2009 graduate of Angleton High School. Shiflett is survived by his father Roger K. Shiflett, mother Linda Meier, stepfather Curtis Meier, and sister Lindsey Shiflett. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. June 27, at New Hope Church East Campus, 108 W. Edgewood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 (corner of 518 and FM 2351). A Go-Fund-me account has been set up for his final expenses. Travis Shiflett, http://dm2.gofund.me/xg5m84.

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’m a dog lover by nature. I don’t think there was ever a time growing up that my family didn’t own a pooch or two, and I know for a fact many of our readers have had that very same experience. Dogs become part of our families, like a furry, sometimes slobbering relative with undying and unconditional love. Losing an animal can be like losing a best friend for many people, so I understood why I had so many emails and calls about the killing of a dog right here in Garden Oaks. There were many names tossed around describing the perpetrator of the shooting – monster, a-hole, psychopath, moron – but there was one curiously absent I had noted as I dug deeper into the story. That word was “guilty.” The man involved in the shooting, Mitchell Weigand, has had his name, business and livelihood all dragged through the mud. There have been many online calling on his banishment from the community, the expulsion of his business and many have been quite explicit in their desire to lock him up and throw away the key. The stories in favor of locking up

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Weigand focus on the brutality of killing an animal. An innocent, sweet, pit bull being locked up inside of a back yard and executed at close range and later thrown into a dumpster. It sounds like something that might have made Patrick Bateman proud but, like all stories, there are more sides to it. I spent an afternoon chatting with a few representatives from the Houston Police Department about the case. According to the police report, Weigand had shot the dog after it entered his back yard and began attacking his cat. The Houston Press noted from a veterinarian’s report that the animal received multiple lacerations and wounds along with swelling and bruising, and the officer on the scene noted bits of cat fur strewn about the

yard. After saving the cat, the report says the dog growled at Weigand, and he retrieved a gun from inside of the home and shot the dog. The reports said Weigand initially denied shooting the dog, telling the Press he was still tramautized from the incident, but later retrieved the dog’s body from a garbage bag. The owner of the dog, Valerie Swartztrauber, admitted to police that the pit bull had run over to Weigand’s address in the past to bark at the cats but maintains the dog never attacked anyone. According to a relative, it was a postal worker who informed Swartztrauber that a man had trapped the dog and shot it while in its back yard. Despite Swartztrauber’s pleas to police, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office declined to press charges as he was defending his property, HPD officials say. Even with no charges levied against Weigand, the public outcry was swift and fierce. The Oak Forest neighborhood Facebook page was filled with furious residents, convinced a psychopathic dog killer was

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it is the weather person’s 15 minutes of fame, and they milk it to the hilt. This fearmongering works, as rating take off. Then we see the rush to stock up. Again, the TV reporters are out in the aisles questioning panicked shoppers who are hoarding up on dog food. And, always, plywood. No storm story is complete without a lumber yard selling sheets of plywood followed by shots of Billy Joe and his four sons madly hammering nails to hold up plywood over doors and windows. I have a question: does plywood rust to sawdust over the winter? If not, why is everyone buying a new supply of the boards every year? Now we come to a touchy point, and again we go to the TV news. “This is the third time I’ve been flooded,” says some mouth-breather. “The National Guard done had to rescue me and my 12 dogs. FEMA promised me money to rebuild.” Like most people, my heart goes out to the poor fellow and to his dogs. His house is a mess. His pickup has been washed from its blocks in the front yard and down the street. And my thoughts are like yours: “Am I having to pay for this? Again?” We all sympathize with people in Tornado Alley, Okla., who annually get their farm blown into the next state while they cower in the school gym because they don’t have a storm cellar or even a bathtub to hide in. We give to the charities that rush to help. But how many years will we still be shelling out cash to these same people who got a house on the cheap because it’s in the six-month flood plain? Houses along beaches are sure to flood if not disappear, it’s just a matter of when. Houses along riverbanks may last a bit longer, but they will eventually end up as firewood – or maybe

plywood. We see homes in residential neighborhoods with their soggy carpets rolled up on the curbside, and molding furniture stacked by the street, and we feel sorry – sorry for ourselves because that means our own house insurance rates are going up. Houses that are in the floodplain are sitting on a ticking time bomb. So it’s in the 500-year flood plain. That study was made in 1515. Money aside (a term which is hard for me to write), there is the safety factor. We see a National Guard or Coast Guard trooper dangling from a cable tightly hooked – he hopes – to a bouncing helicopter hovering over some guy who ignored the orange barricades across a low-water bridge. Firefighters extend their ladder horizontally to a driver who thought his ’69 VW Beetle could safely float through an underpass where the flood gauge clearly shows water lapping at the 5-foot mark. Less dangerous but also expensive are the caravans of FEMA workers who descend on the flooded areas with their forms, interviews – and checkbooks. There is something called “flood insurance,” which is different from regular home insurance which only covers burned rice, Comanche attacks and acute mildew. Exceptions to coverage are listed on Pages 11-34, in Lithuanian. Flood insurance covers damage caused by floods, and should be required by any owner of a structure within a time zone of a 1,000-year flood plain. You ask, “But what about those who can’t afford flood insurance?” I’ll get back to you on that. There should also be a policy covering rescues. Otherwise, you and I are paying for their safety, comfort and repairs. The charity we are all giving to, and generously, is the U.S. government. As for my dugout home here in Varicose Valley, I have paid dearly for insurance over the years, and now am fully protected. Wait! What’s that I hear? Sounds like a plague of locusts. Ashby is floating at ashby2@comcast.net

wandering their neighborhood, likely looking for a potential new target. Some took to airing their grievances on Yelp, leaving a steady stream of negative reviews of Weigand’s businesses. (Fortunately, these were purged by Yelp moderators in a relatively quick amount of time.) Others opined that Weigand had intentionally lured the animal into his yard to kill him, and others alleged Weigand killed dogs without remorse in the past. Through it all, there was a constant trend of “he said, she said,” with little regard for facts and more focus on a public trial. Keep in mind the cat itself was injured deeply, the DA’s office declined to press charges and the dog, which is an aggressive breed, had a history of going after the neighbor’s cat in the past. I know jumping on pit bulls and their aggressiveness is in vogue these days and I’m certainly a firm believer in emphasizing owner responsibilities in handling dogs and their actions. This situation doesn’t boil down to poor ownership, but a series of mistakes in which no one comes out looking good. And this is exactly the problem

– no one wins. Dealing with so many gray areas is challenging. An owner lost their dog, a cat has to deal with numerous injuries and a man now has to live not only with the death of an animal on his conscious but also shield himself from some who are all too eager to grab their torches and pitchforks. Rather than facing a trial by jury, people like Weigand face a trial by Facebook where judgment is swift, founded on emotion and intuition rather than evidence and logical reasoning. It’s an unfortunate side effect of the digital age – you can get everything you want at the press of a button, even if it’s tearing down another person without knowing the full story. While I know there are some that point to the potential testimony of the postal worker as a tipping point for the argument, it won’t change the fact that Weigand had already been deemed guilty by his peers by sheer emotional testimony and word of mouth. The no-win situation is bad for all of us, particularly when standing accused in the court of Facebook.

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Formulating a 4th of July Plan for Fido

Dear Tabby, With July 4th coming up, what can I do to help my pets stay calm during the fireworks? Feeling festive about the 4th in Forest West Dear Feeling Festive, As we approach that raucous, hot holiday weekend

known as the Fourth of July, here’s some kibble for thought regarding fireworks and your pets. While humans “ooohhh and ahhhh” over the bright flashes of light across the sky and the thunderous booms and pops, (such simple creatures you are, huh?) your pets can feel as though it’s the end of the world. Even if you don’t live near any public fireworks displays, please plan to prepare your pet for the possibility that he or she will be able to hear fireworks (remember, their hearing is far-superior to that of humans!) and become distressed. 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 do not take your dog to see a fireworks show in person. 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 burn-

ing 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 towards 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 anxietyprone 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%

of dogs. The anxiety caused by fireworks isn’t just felt by dogs--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 indoor cats, please don’t take it personally if they prefer to hide under the bed or in the closet during the evening’s festivities. With a little forethought and preparation, you can ensure that your pets have an uneventful holiday weekend. Do you have a question for Tabby? If so, email her at deartabbyquestions@gmail.com

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Neighbors: Spotlighting some special Garden Oaks residents By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com We are focusing on our busy neighbors in Garden Oaks this week -- it’s just a rare coincidence that all of our news this week is from GO! Lordy, lordy look who’s $)(%*^(!@#()&% --forty-five! Happy, happy birthday to the beautiful and sassy Pat Walker, realtor to the stars and everyone’s favorite neighbor no matter what neighborhood they live in. Pat celebrated her special day on June 29. Wishing you joy and sunshine, Miss Pat! Summer fun for River Koller, a strapping 5’5” and 155 lb. 5th grader, was spending a week at the Houston Texans’ Youth Football Camp last week. River has a passion for football and dove headlong into the drills and moves taught by the Houston Texans at their famous training facility, the Methodist Training Center, where the pro players shared their secrets of football success. River’s very proud grandfather, Richard Weirich of Garden Oaks, said that River was raring to go each day, no matter how hot it was or how

hard the youth were working out. River’s next adventure will be with mom Vanessa Weirich Koller and favorite aunt Michelle Weirich as they pack up and head out for a long weekend on the Frio River. Hattie Weirich, River’s great-grandmother, also of Garden Oaks, looks forward to hearing stories from the Frio. The Bennett family of Garden Oaks planned a Texas tour for their vacation recently and actually stayed in a tipi at Geronimo Creek Retreat in Seguin, Texas. Mom and dad Monique and Tim, along with sweet kiddos Nora, Jax and Miles, enjoyed visiting the nearby towns and sights of the area. They went to the San Antonio Riverwalk for an afternoon and took the boat tour, which the children loved, followed by dinner at Rio Rio Mexican Restaurant where they ran into another Garden Oaks family. Imagine that! The Bennetts enjoyed Market Square until the kiddos were ready to head back to home sweet home-er-home sweet tipi. On another day, the family had a mighty splashy time at Schlitterbahn in New Braun-

fels, and although Tim and Monique thought it might be a tough day for 3-year-old Miles, he loved it! Monique said, “The water park was more relaxing than we thought it would be. The kids were so excited to go to each part of the park. There were so many different spots for the kids to run around and play in the water without our help. The chutes were even fun for everyone!” Back at Geronimo Creek, Nora, Jax and Miles went fishing and later devoured good, old fashioned s’mores which was a sweet treat in addition to the delightful experience of living in a tipi for a few days. I asked Monique how she kept the peace traveling with three littles in the backseat, and she said they played games such as counting different colored cars on the road (there were 9 colors, they report) and Kindles saved them on the way home! What a wonderful vacation idea – totally Texas and something for everyone. Elizabeth Klein and her daughter Sarah, our neighbors in Garden Oaks, have been having a truly amazing experience

in New York City this summer. Sarah was cast as the lead role in Dear Edwina for iTheatrics. http://itheatrics.com/adapting-broadway-musicals/. She’s part of a group of 30 talented kids from across the country who auditioned at the Annual Junior Musical Theatre Festival in Atlanta to be part of an iTheatrics choreography DVD project. Sarah is joined in NYC by several other triple threat students from TUTS Humphreys Musical Theatre Academy here in Houston. While filming four musicals for Broadway Jr. DVDs (Dear Edwina, Madagascar, Captain Louie and Frog & Toad), Sarah and her mother, Elizabeth, have enjoyed the sights in NYC. Madison Square Garden, Broadway, Times Square, museums, the National September 11 Memorial, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are just a few of the New York City attractions and historical landmarks these two ladies have visited during their stay in the Big Apple. Sarah is going into middle school at Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet and is entering 6th grade there in the fall. Break a leg, Sarah!

bers? There are about 380 veteran community members, more than 60 Sons of The American Legion, or SAL, and another 180 women in the Ladies Auxiliary. This small army can often be found at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Center helping service members and their family’s in a multitude of ways. Notably, a high percentage of the money generated through the post’s fees, events and everything else it does, goes directly to the care of local veterans. As America plans for the Fourth of July, American Legion Post 560 is too: a big, hot dog and hamburger picnic event starting at noon. As you might have guessed, all are welcome to attend. The Leader had the honor of attending the recent “changing of the guard” at Post 560.

Servicemen and women from Desert Storm, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea and World War II were there to thank outgoing Post 560 officers, and welcome the new ones in. “Commander, I present you with this gavel,” said Butch Sparks, National Executive Committeeman for the American Legion, who presided over

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Reagan from P. 1A how the process would look as there is no precedence for it.” However, that process might take some time to complete. Currently, the HISD board does not have a formal meeting scheduled aside from a special session meeting and trustees will not an opportunity to discuss the potential name changes this month. “There is no clear cut timeframe on what the policy would like,” Skillern-Jones said. While both sides of the debate over the usage of Confederate names and symbols are passionate, Skillern-Jones said such discussions are difficult but having them allows people on all sides to be more open and honest. “It will ultimately come down to what the majority of the board wants to do and the value we want to portray as a district and how we honor people who invest and support education for all children,” Skillern-Jones said. “It’s difficult to justify having children of all races congregate in a building named after someone who participated in the oppression of any race from receiving an education.” Who is John H. Reagan? According to the Texas State Historical Association, Reagan was born in Tennessee in 1818. He was involved in the Cherokee War and served for several years as a frontier scout before serving as a justice of the peace and captain of a militia company in Nacog-

doches, TX. After Texas became a state in 1846, Reagan went on to become the first county judge of Henderson County, according to TSHA. In 1857, he was elected congressman for the Eastern District of Texas, however he would resign from the House of Representatives when Texas later seceded from the union at the outbreak of the Civil War. Confederate President Jefferson Davis chose Reagan to serve as Postmaster General, and he was known for shrewdness, cutting expenses for postal rates and employing a smaller, more efficient staff for mail runs. He was later entrusted with the duties of the Treasury Department for a brief period before he, Davis and others were captured on May 9, 1865. According to the TSHA, after reading northern journals and newspapers revealing the animosity toward the southern states, Reagan appealed to the people of Texas to recognize the United States’ authority, renounce slavery and secession and to avoid further disaster. Reagan stayed active in politics, serving in Congress and also taking part in state politics. In 1897, he founded the TSHA and attended meetings of Confederate veterans throughout the state on several occasions, according to the TSHA. After retiring in 1903, he went on to complete his memoirs and later died on March 6, 1905 of pneumonia.

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unfounded. “It has gone smoothly,” said Beringer. “There are so many examples of mentoring. The IB programme plays to the individual strengths in children. It makes the conversations richer.” The IB Programme is not Beringer’s only accomplishment at the school. He said that when he arrived on campus, he had “to push overgrown trees from the front entrance to enter the building.” Enrollment was at 524 with 10 vacant classrooms. Now it’s up to 710 with a waiting list. The library had 4,000 books. Now it has 26,000. The school’s state accountability ratings are currently in the top 6 percent of all elementary schools in Texas. Under Beringer’s tutelage, Harvard has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education and also a Leader favorite for best public school for 2013-2015. As for what’s next? Beringer said that his plans include traveling to his favorite US and European cities and countries. After that, he will continue work on his blog for principals and educators

which will feature timely tips about best practices in school management and classroom instruction. Beringer is the third area principal to leave his post. The Leader reported last week on the departure of Oak Forest Elementary’s Jenny Thomas and Durham Elementary’s Angela Sugarek, who accepted a post as the new principal of Hogg Middle School. Hogg’s Learn Local group announced Sugarek as their new principal late last week. Learn Local said that “during her tenure at Durham, Ms. Sugarek helped the school to secure its IB authorization, increased community engagement and led students and teachers to significant gains on the STAAR exam.” The announcement also noted that Sugarek started her career as a special education teacher in Austin ISD, where she was named teacher of the year for 2004 and earned the same distinction in 2009 after joining HISD to work as a math and science teacher at Hogg Middle School. As of press time, a new principal of Harvard Elementary has not yet been named.

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L.I.F.E. WEEKLY PROGRAMS Lone Star College-CyFair Lone Star College-CyFair’s Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs this July include discussions on Hamlet, concepts of board games, staying healthy and some cool Vietnamese summer snacks. The July 8 program is “Who Put the Ham in Hamlet?� Meet William Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet all over again through Patrick Gunnels’ contrarian lens. The free weekly programs are from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesdays in the library (Room 131 unless otherwise noted) at 9191 Barker Cypress. Information: 281-2903214, LoneStar.edu.

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STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S ‘ASSASSINS’ Obsidian Theatre This musical masterpiece will run from July 10 through Aug. 1. Assassins shares the stories of men and women who attempted or succeeded to assassinate American presidents. Obsidian Theatre is located at 3522 White Oak. Call or visit website to purchase tickets. Information: 713-300-2358, www.sro-productions.com. SUMMER CHILLS Houston Heights Association The Houston Heights Association will host members and guests for “Summer Chills� Thrillers, Mysteries and Detective Stories, July 13. The event will be held at the Historic Heights Fire Station, 107 W. 12th St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. meeting. Kaboom Books, Heights Library, and Preservation Houston will be featured. The evening’s MC is Dewayne Ross. Information: houstonheights.org, 713-8614002. ULTIMATE LOUISIANA PARTY AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar Join headliner Henry Turner Jr.

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Summer Gospel meeting at Norhill CoC Norhill Church of Christ, 634 W. Cottage, will host a summer Gospel meeting at 7:30 p.m. July 10 and July 11. Bible Study will be at 9:30 a.m. July 12. Morning worship is 10:15 a.m. and evening worship is 6 p.m. with Ruben C. Amador of the Fry Road Church of Christ. Call 713-861-7235 or visit www.norhillcoc.org for information.

Vacation Bible School at Garden Oaks Baptist Garden Oaks Baptist Church, 3206 N. Shepherd, will be offering Vacation Bible School the week of July 13-July 17, from 9 a.m.–noon. Children ages 5–12 are welcome to attend. Bible stories, crafts, and snacks will be provided. For information, call 713864-4447. ‘Saints of Our Times’ icon tour at All Saints All Saints Catholic Church, 215 E. 10th St., will feature icon artwork which shows “Saints of Our Times,� saints canonized by St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII as well as portrayals of the Holy Trinity and the Annunciation. Msgr. Adam McClosky commissioned this work from Brother Robert Lentz. The icon tour will be at 2:30 p.m. July 19, in the sanctuary. Call 832-428-4104 for information. ‘Bible Blast to the Past’ at St. Stephen’s Children age 3 (and potty trained) through those who completed the fifth grade this past semester are welcome to

attend the “Bible Blast to the Past,� July 27-31, from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Registration is $15 for the first child and $10 for each sibling. Forms are available at www.stsumc.org and through the church office. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org. St. Rose of Lima offering Vacation Bible School St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community, 3600 Brinkman, is offering Vacation Bible School, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, July 27-July 31, for PreK4 through fifth grade. The cost is $25 per child. Registration deadline is July 20. Volunteers are needed to help with arts and crafts, Bible adventures, music and games. Call 713-692-9123 or email jmotzko@yahoo.com or lsaldana@stroselima.org for information. Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Heights Vacation Bible School will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon, July 27-31, at First Baptist Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St. Call 713-861-3102 or visit www.fbcheights.org for information. TCH Mobile Clinic Program at Pathways Texas Children’s Hospital Mobile Clinic Program will be offering vaccines at Pathways Church, 5900 Pinemont Dr., from 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 5. Vaccines will be given for children 0 to 18 years old. A parent/guardian must be present. Please bring child’s immuniza-

and Flavor, founder of the Ultimate Louisiana Party concept, for two fun filled days of live music, visual artists, vendors, artisans and food. The event will be at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th St., from noon-2 a.m. Saturday, July 18; and 2 p.m.-midnight Sunday, July 19. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and children under 2 are free. Information: www.ulparty. com, 225-802-9681. 1776 Houston Family Arts Center Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone’s Tony Award-winning musical about the birth of the United States of America is coming to the Houston Family Arts Center, 10760 Grant Road, on the Garza Mainstage, July 24 through August 16. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Call or visit website to purchase tickets. Information: www.houstonfac.com, 281-5876100.

to attend and open to anyone interested in learning more about healthy eating, foot care, stress management, heart health, blood sugar control and exercise. Information: 713-222-CARE (2273). READY, SET, ENROLL Lone Star College-CyFair Incoming students can take advantage of multiple opportunities to enroll at Lone Star College-CyFair through a simplified college admissions process. Attend one of several Enrollment Information Sessions to receive hands-on assistance with enrollment steps and financial aid. In addition, students will be able to complete their Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Shot for $20. Sessions are set from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. July 23 and Aug. 13 at the LSC-Fairbanks Center, 14955 Northwest Frwy. Call or email for other locations. Information: 281-290-3420, cfoutreach@lonestar.edu. REAL WHIMFANSICAL EXHIBITION Lone Star College-CyFair Lone Star College-CyFair’s Art Department features Leticia Frankio’s “Real Whimfansical� exhibition July 28 through Sept. 17, in the Bosque Gallery, located in the Center for the Arts building

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Memorial Hermann Northwest The next meeting will be held July 28, at 4:30 p.m. in the South Tower Classrooms at 1635 North Loop West. The event is free

tion card (and CHIP/Medicaid card if applicable). Call 713-957-3383 for information. Religious formation registration at All Saints Registration will be held all summer for faith formation classes being held in September. Classes at the church will be held Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and Sunday at 9:15 a.m. (English) and 11:15 a.m. (Spanish). Programs begin September 27 and 30. Call the church office or visit www.allsaintsheights.com to register. All Saints Catholic Church is located at 215 E. 10th St. Call 713-864-2653 for information. Ad # 37568

Heights Community Children’s Choir gears up for fourth season Heights Community Children’s Choir is an afterschool program for children in second through fifth grades. The program is designed to enrich the music lessons being taught in schools and provide an opportunity for children to perform with students from other schools. Children are taught to sing and to read music and are introduced to a variety of sacred and secular music. No audition or prior experience is required. Rehearsals are at Zion Lutheran Church, 3606 Beau-

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One thing I’ve learned that is crucial to success with an event like my First Saturday Arts Market: do not change anything. Especially do not change the name, the hours or the location. I’m a slow learner I guess. First I changed the location, then the hours, then the name. In 2006 when we moved Yale Street Arts Market to our current location by Gen’s Antiques,

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we had to change the name. People kept calling it, “Lost on Yale St.” So I renamed it after the day of the month to avoid future location change problems. People still call and ask when the market takes place and I simply answer “the First Saturday Arts Market is on the second Tuesday of the month.” When summer was approaching, I knew we couldn’t stay open all day on a black top parking lot Painting by new artist so we changed the hours to eve- Cherie Salinas. nings. Greg, co-owner at Gen’s Antiques anticipates the store full of confused people every June, wandering around aimlessly, as if the artists might suddenly show up. Having high visibility on 19th street and walking distance to popular restaurants like Vietnam and Shade, made the switch to summer evenings an easy one. There are many new restaurants on the street now, and more coming. Keep any eye on Christina Martinez’s column Nibbles for details. Back in 2006 was also the year White Linen Night in the Heights got its start. Now here comes the most popular evening holiday celebrated nationwide; Independence Day. Yes, it falls Flag painting by artist Eugene John Hughes. on the first Saturday. No, we cannot have fireworks, and there is no way we can compete with the camp-outs, barbecues and fireworks citywide. By the way, the VisitHouston.com website lists no less than 17 Independence Day celebrations around Houston Saturday evening. What to do? We switched back to a morning show, egads! Saturday morning the First Saturday Arts Market will open at 9 a.m. and close sometime around 1 p.m. If Houston has one of those rare and unseasonably cool summer days, we’ll stay open later. Don’t hold your breath. Thirty artists are going to brave the farmers market hours. Breakfast Burritos Anonymous food truck will make its debut at the market and for the chocolate lovers, Chocolate Wasted Ice Cream Bus will be on site. Music is a big part of our American culture and no one honors that better than the band Grifters & Shills. The husband and wife duo are John and Rebecca Stoll and they perform high en- Kingwood artist Holly Nowack will attend second show Saturday Morning. Photo ergy roots music her by Darlene Besier featuring vocal harmonies, guitar, banjo, bass, harmonica and percussion. Grifters & Shills epitomizes the modern take on classic roots music. The Stoll’s are Heights residents, too! There are music samples, artwork previews and a complete roster along with links to artists websites on the market website at 1stSatArtMarket.com. First Saturday Arts Market is located on the parking lot between our host Gen’s Antiques and neighbor YogaOne Heights at 540 W. 19th St. Again we’ll be open in the morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Change is good, can you handle it? Come say hello Saturday morning.

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5201 Memorial Dr. 77007 If you’re looking for something more festive, there will be an Independence day celebration over at Bayou Bend, filled with Arts and Crafts, activities and you can even sign a giant Declaration of Independence. This is a free event from 1 - 5 p.m.

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Leader Nibbles H-Town StrEATs hits goal for a revamp By Christina Martinez christina@theleadernews.com Just a couple of weeks ago, The Leader reported on Jason Hill and Matt Opaleski’s newest venture and their Kickstarter campaign to raise $6,000 in order to fund the rehabbing of ‘Old Dingo’, the infamous ugly truck. The Kickstarter campaign surpassed their goal and hit $6,115 for the revamp of H-Town StrEATs to become Luv Me Tenders. You can find Luv Me Tenders permanently setup at Bernie’s Backyard this month, with a soft opening July 3, and a grand opening on July 23. Find Luv Me Tenders and more at 22318 Interstate 45 North, Spring TX 77373.

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Starting this week, Lei Low is bringing over Chef Peter Knaus of the upcoming City Acre Brewing, to cook island inspired small plates on Thursdays for July. Small bites will start at 6 p.m. on July 2, 23 and 30. Also this week, Lei Low will have live music at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, by the uke Chanteuse, Rhonda Rubicon (AKA QT Kaboom). On Sunday, Lei Low will also host a Tiki Pachanga, with music and art at the forefront. Catch Lei Low’s upcoming events at 6412 N Main St. 77009.

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Local high school athletes will have to wait just a bit longer to use the new facilities planned at the Delmar Fieldhouse replacement. Recent heavy rains have pushed the scheduled completion of the replacement facility into 2016, up from its original date of summer 2015. The 55-year-old Delmar Fieldhouse was demolished in 2014 to make way for the replacement, called the Delmar-Tusa Athletic Complex. The planned 139,000-square-foot facility will include a basketball arena, volleyball arena, locker rooms, training rooms and athletic storage for complex’s existing amenities.

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