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Throughout The Leader area and the nation, the Fourth of July is special time for citizens and military personnel to reﬂect on what it means to be an American. Two active duties military members with connections to the area – St. Thomas High graduate Joseph Ruhnke, 31, and Lutheran High North alum Jack Mossbarger, 20 – took the time to share some of their thoughts. Ruhnke, a former Heights resident, is a U.S. Army cap-

tain stationed in Fort Dix, N.J. Ruhnke said he’ll probably spend the Fourth at a Veterans Dinner at a local Elk Lodge, followed by watching ﬁreworks on the Army base. “It always means a lot,” said Ruhnke, a 2001 STH graduate. “July 4th and Memorial Day are two of the most substantial holidays we have as Americans. It’s a time to reﬂect on all of the great opportunities and privileges we have of living here. It makes you want to encourage your family and friends to step back and enjoy that moment,

instead of just enjoying it for being a day off.” Ruhnke joined the Army out of high school because he had a “desire to serve and do something with a great purpose.” Ruhnke served in Iraq when Operation Iraqi Freedom began more than a decade ago. “There was an element of danger, which is a little bit unnerving, but the guys in your unit all have each other’s backs,” Ruhnke said. See Servicemen, P. 4

Lutheran High North graduate Jack Mossbarger joined the US Coast Guard in 2012 and is currently stationed in Virginia. (Submitted photo)

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Readers’ Choice Clarification In last week’s edition of The Leader, we published the winners of the Readers’ Choice awards, where you voted for the best businesses in the area. Each category was titled “Best” something, whether it was a hamburger or a hospital. If a business won first, second or third place, they were titled as being a winner in that “Best” category. In some of the advertisements that ran in The Leader last week, any business that won in any category had the name “Best” in their ads, and that caused confusion, mainly among those business owners. Businesses that won second place, for instance, didn’t feel right having the word “Best” in their advertisements. We know this sounds a bit confusing, but we apologize to the businesses who felt they shouldn’t have received such an honor. For a complete list, including who won first place in each category, visit www.theleadernews.com.

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Descendants of Olivewood volunteer Charles Cook said the non-profit organization is working with city officials and developers to find a solution for access into the 139-year-old cemetery. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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Olivewood Cemetery, a historic cemetery, sandwiched between Interstate 10 and Washington Avenue, isn’t the easiest place in the world to find. The seven-acre cemetery has a pair of relatively narrow access roads, Court and Wichmann, but widespread development in the area may jeopardize the use of those streets. Grocer Supply, located just south of the cemetery has sold its warehouse, and will be relocating next year, outside the city limits. State law ensures that there’s always an access road to a cemetery, but it doesn’t require a certain width of the road. The Descendants of Olivewood are an active volunteer group that work to beautify the historic African-American cemetery that is officially 139 years old. Prior to officially becoming a cemetery, the site is believed to be a place where slaves were buried before the Civil War. The Descendants volunteered because the final burials at the cemetery occurred in the 1960s, and there

weren’t many people left to take care of it. If Court and Wichmann are shortened or removed due to development, there would only be one narrow access street – Lathan – to the cemetery. Instead of challenging developers, the Descendants of Olivewood are looking to engage them for a solution that beneﬁts everyone. In the past, the Descendants have collaborated with the city and developers. In fact, Kroger contributed $40,000 to the cemetery fence after building a location on Studemont. The Descendants would like to see Summer Street, from the east, get an extension from Studemont two years ago. The Descendants are working with Helen Huey, a former city council member who is a consultant to the developer, about the possibility of the Summer Street extension. The City of Houston’s Joint Referral Committee (JRC) must approve any street extension through Section 380 of the Texas Local Government Code, and it’s expected to make a decision soon. Roberto Medina, a senior staff

analyst with the city, said the JRC reviewed the request for the abandonment and sale of Court and Wichmann streets in exchange for the conveyance of an easement for and extension of Summer St. Medina said the applicant must issue an acceptance statement before the item reaches the city council agenda. If that happens, the city council is expected to have the item on its agenda by next month. Section 380 allows Texas cities to make loans or grants of city funds to developers and investors or providing city staff to “stimulate certain types of real estate projects that are deemed to be urgently needed or highly desired.” Upon completion, any street constructed falls under the care of the city. The Descendants will also look to speak to council member Ellen Cohen about the situation. Cohen’s ofﬁce was recently made aware of the situation, but they look forward to a dialogue with the Descendants. Erosion and Erosion Control are issues that Olivewood faces, especially considering its close proximity to White Oak Bayou.

When it comes to citizens and the governments that represent them, there’s always room for better communication. That’s one of the main reasons why the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural “Gateway to Local Government” Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel. The keynote speaker will be Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who is expected to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the Houston area. “This luncheon will give Chamber members and the community convenient access to city and county departments, with the opportunity to communicate in a comfortable, collegial atmosphere” Greater Heights Chamber president Terry Burge said. In addition there will be representatives from agencies such as the Port of Houston, Houston Independent School District and the Texas Department of Transportation, and they’ll answer any questions that attendees may have on a wide variety of subjects such as business opportunity, administration and regulatory affairs, planning and development, transportation and more. “One of the greatest challenges to See CHAMBER, P. 4

WHO’S ATTENDING: • Houston Mayor Annise Parker •City Department of Administration & Regulatory Affairs •City Office of Business Development •City Planning and Development Department (Director Walsh will be in attendance) •Harris County Sheriff’s Department (Sheriff Garcia will be there himself ) •Harris County Judge Ed Emmett’s Office •Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner’s Office •Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) •City Department of Health and Human Services •Port of Houston Authority •Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management •City Department of Housing and Community Development •City Councilwoman Ellen Cohen will be in Attendance

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On one hand, new Stevens Elementary Principal Jennifer Barrientez is very analytical. She says that she believes in looking at data to drive the decision making process. That’s what she did when she was researching Stevens in Oak Forest, 1910 Lamonte, and going through the interview process with

HISD. Barrientez looked at Stevens’ test scores as well as where zoned students were currently attending school. “A lot were going to HISD magnet schools as well as charter schools,” she said. On the other hand, Barrientez is a people person who says that a top priority for her is “supporting the teachers who are on the front lines. I’m doing my

job when I’m giving them support.” Both facets of her personality will come into play in her new role as Stevens Principal. Barrientez also brings more than 10 years of experience in the ﬁeld and has been through HISD’s leadership program. Previously she worked at Harmony Public Schools as the Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Direc-

tor where she guided the curriculum of 40 schools around the state of Texas. Harmony Public Schools are K-12 college preparatory charter schools “focusing on math, science, engineering, and computer technologies.” The Harmony website highlights their 100 percent college accepSee Barrientez, P. 4

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A 24-year-old old woman was arrested for entering a home in the 1500 block of Tulane, but Harris County Precinct One Constable deputies did not charge her with a crime after they determined that the woman was a mental patient with a long history of doing such things. Deputies transported her to the

prioritize the projects they’d like to see, said chairman Phyllis Thomason. Thomason said the meetings are open to the public, and citizen input is encouraged. The city also approved the sharing of expenses between’s the City’s Parking Management Department and the Benefit District. The expenses are comprised of operational costs to the meters and the employment of two enforcement officers. Last year, the Benefit District had to pay 100 percent of the $91,800. The new arrangement has the city paying 45 percent of the expenses, and the Benefit District paying 55 percent. The city could decide to change those percentages on an annual basis. “Being more of a partner, city is realizing how much more fair it is to set it up this way,” Thomason said. After expenses, the district gets 60 percent of the funds, and the city gets 40.

Greater Heights Relay for Life event July 18 The American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event for the Greater Heights will be held from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, July 18 at the SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., in the Heights. Individuals looking to participate in the event, or donate, may contact American Cancer Society staff partner Heather Hines at 713-706-5686 or email heather.hines@cancer.org. Thanks to the support of Relay participants, the American Cancer Society is saving lives by helping people stay well and get well, by ﬁnding cures, and by ﬁghting back. Donations to Relay for Life support free programs and services in your community, such as those listed below, helping people face cancer.

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The Washington Ave. Parking Benefit District won’t have to wait as long to see the fruits of the program improve the corridor. The Benefit District, which started last year with the installation of 54 meters for 253 parking spaces along Washington Ave., asked for some adjustments to the program from the city council. Originally, the plan detailed that the Benefit District must reach a threshold of $250,000 before it could use the funds on any neighborhood projects such as adding continuous sidewalks, benches, and landscaping. The city council approved reducing that threshold to $125,000, which means the projects can start this fall because that’s how much revenue was generated in the program’s first year. The Benefit District will meet on Aug. 12 at the West End Multi-Service Center to

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The Wave, BRC and Buffalo Bayou Brewery are thrilled to present the awesome Fourth of July affair, Burgers & Brew Bus Tour. The Wave will do the driving to a burger and beer pairing at BRC, a tasting and tour of Buffalo Bayou Brewery and a fireworks viewing party complete with music, fireworks, adult beverages and fun! If you aren’t interested in taking the tour, tickets are also available for to just attend the parking lot fireworks viewing party. For more information, visit www.burgersbrewbus. eventbrite.com.

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be enforced. To reserve a table or RSVP, call 713-259-5725 or visit www.hughesdayparty.com. Hughes Hangar is located at 2811 Washington Ave.

Heights Guitar Tech Grand Opening

Houston’s newest musical instrument and repair shop, Heights Guitar Tech is excited to announce their grand opening to coincide with First Saturdays in the Heights monthly art market and music celebration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. The grand opening celebration will feature live music performances by local and internationally known musicians, with an open mike for guests to join in or play a song or two, along with barbecue, beer, and giveaways featured every half hour. Heights Guitar Tech is located at 742 W. 20th St., between Shepherd and Durham.

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Happy Independence Day! I don’t know about you, but I love this holiday and the cookouts, family, friends and ﬁreworks. I guess that explains how I got into producing outdoor art shows. This is also vacation season and if you suffer from wanderlust like I do then I’ve got just the guy to watch. Winter Street Studios artist William H. Miller has embarked on a tour of Texas cities and towns this past Monday. The aim is to artistically document the wide-open spaces and thriving urban centers of the state. Miller’s tour will focus on positive stories about Texas people, cities, towns and events. He plans to paint 30 paintings based on his traveling experience and host a show featuring them in September. His tour will continue through Sept. 2.

Miller is riding on his own heels, having completed a successful painting series titled “Billy Boots” in 2013 where he painted a daily series of 12x12 paintings incorporating the cowboy boot in each. Follow the tour via William’s blog and Facebook feed. Links are available on his website: www.billybootsart.com Saturday, July 5 If you like ﬁreworks, don’t miss these art shows this weekend. Art After Dark! First Saturday Arts Market, 6 -10 p.m. 548 W. 19th St at Lawrence on the parking lot at Gen’s Antiques. This ten year old outdoor arts market and the artists are a Heights staple. This Saturday a special guest, Wind Water Asian Antiques Gallery, has returned. This ﬁnal tent sale will have some big markdowns. Singer/songwriter Niko Lorraine takes the stage at 8 p.m. Niko’s been tearing up the music scene

since her return earlier this year. Thirty artists you do not want to miss, including several ﬁrst timers, all listed on the website. Yeti Sunshine and H-town StrEats food truck on site. More information online at www.FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com. Free event. If I wasn’t busy working it at First Saturday Arts Market, you’d deﬁnitely pass me gallery hopping these next three. Be sure to check out the photography exhibit still up at the Brazilian Arts Foundation. That is a Heights gem you need to see. Beyond Graphite: Fab 15 + Performance - Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m. Ggallery Houston, 301 E 11th St. “Beyond Graphite” features a lively roundup of diverse drawing practices, culled from Houston’s talent pool, spanning artists from 9 to 96, museum exhibited to emerging. I can’t describe this better than they can, so here you go.

Molly Jodeit’s fashion salon selected by PaperCity’s Anna Schuster. Delicious food bites from Ladybird Food Truck. The exhibit will be on display from July 5 through July 25. Lorna Obermayr “The Bible Studies” Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m. Brazilian Arts Foundation presents a Free Open House Music Night with LadoBê™, 7-10 p.m. At Brazilian Arts Foundation, 1133 E. 11th St. LadoBê is a band formed by musicians from different Brazilian states that are passionate about the rhythmic diversity characteristic of Brazilian Popular Music. LadoBê seeks to disseminate musical styles little known in the U.S. The event is free and family friendly and it is also BYOB. Cohen is the founder and manager of First Saturday Arts Market. Contact him at ArtValet@gmail.com or visit him on the web at ArtValet.com.

Leader Nibbles El Tiempo to open July 4

Owner and executive chef Domenic Laurenzo is celebrating the Fourth of July by letting everyone else eat. Every location of El Tiempo Cantina, and Laurenzo’s, will operate normal Friday hours. “We have never opened El Tiempo Cantinas or Laurenzo’s on the Fourth until this year,” said Laurenzo. “It was the demands and requests from our customers that made us do it.” Leader locations for El Tiempo Cantina include 5602 Washington Ave, and 1308 Montrose Blvd., the Laurenzo’s Prime Rib, at 4412 Washington Ave., and El Tiempo Market, 5526 Washington Ave.

No Ronnie Killen involvement in Ricky Craig’s 19th Street eatery

The Heights Life recently posted a Twitter exchange between Ricky Craig of the Hupcap Grill and his followers which seems to deﬁnitively indicate that his partnership with Ronnie Killen of Killen’s Steakhouse regarding a new restaurant on 19th Street is no more. Craig tweeted. “My new concept on 19th st will be old world style / New Orleans style. Just simple honest good food and craft beer & wine. Garden patio.”

When someone asked if the steakhouse was out, he replied: “Brain storming a name for my new concept to open on 19th st next to Hubcap. Just me, myself, and I. Eatery/patio-lounge coming soon.” Bet some kind of red meat will be on the menu.

Heights Crawﬁsh Spot Boil House Shutters until next year

Houston Eater reported that even though Boil House, 606 E 11th St., “might have just opened in early May, [it] is already closed until the next crawﬁsh season.” A Facebook post read: “Sad times. Sad times. We have decided to close for this crawﬁsh season. Follow us on twitter or Facebook for updates. Thanks for a great spring!” Eater suggests sticking to The Boot for a new Heights-area Cajun place. Or you could just wait until next year. Not.

Red Dessert Dive is open

Red Dessert Dive, 1045 Studewood St., is oﬃcially open and drawing the locals (aka sugar ﬁends) in for sweet treats. From their announcement message: “We are so excited to announce our opening. We absolutely adore the Heights and can’t wait

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Servicemen, from P. 1 Mossbarger has always wanted to help people, and he’s always felt comfortable being in or near the water. Joining the United States Coast Guard seemed like a natural choice for Mossbarger after he graduated from LHN in the spring of 2012. “I wanted to serve my country and help others at the same Ruhnke time, while in a military setting,” said Mossbarger, 20. He’s currently training in Yorktown, Va. and will soon be stationed in Duluth, Minn., on the shores of Lake Superior. Since he’s joined the military, the Fourth of July holiday means even more to Mossbarger. “It kind of has an honor to it to serve, to

know that other people got you that independence and you’re helping to keep it,” Mossbarger said. Mossbarger plans on traveling to Washington D.C. for the holiday to watch the ﬁreworks and sightsee. It will be his second trip to the nation’s capital. The ﬁrst came last year when he marched with his graduating basic training class in President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. “It was cool – It was an experience I can’t explain,” Mossbarger said. Mossbarger grew up in Angleton – about an hour south of the LHN campus on W. 34th St., but he attended middle school at Immanuel Lutheran where his mother is a teacher. Most of his friends were headed to LHN for high school, and he was willing to continue the commute through his high school years.

“I loved it – it’s a small school, and you really get to know everybody in your class,” Mossbarger said. “You can be in the band and play a sport.” Mossbarger marched in the band and was a swimmer who qualified for state in the 100 backstroke and as a member of several relay teams. The Coast Guard has given Mossbarger the opportunity to live in places such as Key West, Fla. and Cape May, N.J. He said basic training was difficult, but the learning experience was very much worth it. “You have to be able to confide in the people around you to get through it,” Mossbarger said. Those skills, and the ones that Mossbarger has learned in Virginia, will help in his next assignment, in Minnesota where he’ll be part of a unit that’s responsible for search & rescue and law enforcement.

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Barrientez, from P. 1 tance rate. Barrientez has previously been the principal at Meador Elementary School in Willis ISD and Assistant Principal of Houston HISD’s The Rusk School, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) magnet. It was there that Barrientez started out as the science lab teacher. “I found I was really good instructionally,” she said. “I got a passion for hands on learning.” A self-described “math and science” person, Barrientez got a feel at Rusk for how girls in particular struggle in those disciplines and began to devise strategies to help them. After getting undergraduate and graduate degrees in education at Sam Hous-

ton State University – “I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl” – Barrientez began her educational career as a classroom teacher in ColdspringOakhurst CISD near Livingston where she was the testing coordinator in addition to her classroom duties. Barrientez says her decision to come back to HISD stems from her desire for all students to have an equal playing ﬁeld. With respect to Stevens, she wants to strengthen instructional practices, and make sure that ESL students are ready to transition successfully to middle school. Barrientez also looks for a successful implementation of HISD’s new literacy program which aims for all students to be reading on grade level by third grade.

“I believe in having a system and procedures for everything,” said Barrientez. “I want to make sure that teachers have an instructional tool kit so they can see where they can take their kids.” Last but not least, Barrientez intends to continue the gains Stevens has made with regards to community awareness so “surrounding neighborhoods know what programs Stevens offers.” Stevens PTO head and Oak Forest resident Jon Harvey is happy with the hire. “We are excited to have Principal Barrientez join the Stevens family,” he said. “Her leadership will not only be important now as so many changes occur, but as Stevens grows and becomes the school we know it can be.”

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So much for being a full-on, superhero father By Jonathan McElvy jonathan@theleadernews.com

made a snap decision last weekend, and the consequences (also known as “writer’s material”) deserve to be shared with an audience larger than the woman sitting next to me on the plane, which is not such an easy task. Here’s what happened: My Dad celebrated one of those milestone birthdays last weekend, and work schedules did not allow my wife, son and me to travel to Alabama for the festivities. The night before Dad’s birthday, I began to feel a little regret for not finding a way to make the trip. My wife, with her splendid candor, offered a solution. “Why don’t you see if there’s a flight you can take tomorrow?” I did and there was. I found a flight from Houston to Birmingham leaving early the next morning, which meant I could land, rent a car and drive a couple of hours to surprise Dad for his birthday lunch. My wife couldn’t make it. She had a trial starting the next day, and clients tend to frown on attorneys who don’t take trials seriously. That left only one elephant in the room – and by elephant, I mean a portly 9-month-old boy named Hank who, in the past 11 days, has discovered what scientists call “kinetic energy.” And if you’ve forgotten your physics lessons, kinetic energy is loosely defined as motion that does not stop, regardless of how tightly you hold

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your son. In a moment of full-on, superhero father mode, I conﬁdently pulled back my shoulders and announced that, by gosh, I was taking Hank with me. I don’t remember the exact look on Meghan’s face after this pronouncement, but I’m pretty sure she went outside and laughed until her ears popped. When she came back inside, she packed enough diapers, toys and clothes to get Hank through summer camp, despite knowing we’d be back in one day. We arrived at the airport, unloaded two bags, a car seat, a car seat base and a stroller, and I can’t help but think Hank was impressed as he watched me grow three extra arms. Somehow we made it to check-in, boarded the plane and discovered that this traveling stuff was a piece of cake. On the ﬂight to Alabama, we were

Talk to our Greatest Generation By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite American holidays. I’ve enjoyed matinee baseball and evening ﬁreworks, and tried to skip the hot dog eating contest. It’s just not my thing. As I grew into my teenage years, I began thinking about the signiﬁcance of the holiday beyond the routine aforementioned activities. I realized how fortunate we are to live in a free, inclusive nation where people from every place in the world emigrate in search for the American Dream. A few years later, I delved deeper into the subject and my own family history in our great nation. On these pages a few months ago, I shared with you the remarkable story of my maternal grandparents, Rose and Nathan Murra, who survived the atrocities of the Holocaust and built a successful life for themselves in the United States. I was blessed to get to know both of them, and celebrate life together. They both passed away shortly after I graduated from college. But I always had questions about my paternal grandparents – Mason and Selma Sudhalter – who were part of what Tom Brokaw called “The Greatest Generation.” Both passed away years before I was born, and I am in fact named after Mason. Naturally, I turned to my father and asked him questions about Mason’s service during World War II. He didn’t know much, and that was understandable. Most of our WW II veterans came home to raise families and shared very little of their experiences with anyone. While nowadays, we post or tweet every passing thought, the Greatest Generation was different. They stood tall and proud that their children would be raised in a free country. Their lack of bragging spoke volumes about their character. I respected the heck of that, but I

still had a million questions. About eight years ago, I got the courage to call my grandfather’s sister, my great aunt, whom I have never met in person. She shared with me many of the details I’d been interested in for a long time, and she even mailed me a whole bunch of family photos I never knew existed. A standout baseball pitcher, he had an opportunity to play in the Boston Braves organization. Like many people in his generation, the War put such grand plans on hold. When he returned from war, it was time to go to work and raise family. Apparently, my grandfather told his parents that he was serving in the Army as a cook to ease their fears. Instead of cooking up meals for his fellow soldiers, Mason served as a mine detector and served in General Patton’s Third Army. He became extremely ill during that time and clung to life from a military hospital bed in France. Upon miraculously recovering, he learned that all of the soldiers from his unit had died in battle. As the war was ending, Mason was transferred to Germany where he liberated Nazi concentration camps – possibly the ones that my other grandparents were in. We’ll never know. I’ve always regretted the fact that I discovered this story before I could share it with my mom’s parents. I hope everyone tries to remember a hero in their own family during this holiday weekend. It’s great to wave the ﬂag and chant “USA”, but patriotism runs much deeper than that for many of us. If you have relatives in their 70s, 80s or 90s, make it a point to visit them and listen to their stories. I still have a lot of questions about my grandmother’s experience as a young adult, stateside, during the war. And I plan on trying to contact some long lost relatives about it. The Greatest Generation was made up of amazing and exceptional Americans. Their stories may amaze you.

blessed with all the fortune a fatherson tandem flying the friendly skies could want. The seat next to us was vacant, and the Similac tranquilizer worked wonders on the boy, who slept for most of the flight. We made it to my parents’ house, had a wonderful 24 hours with them and loaded up the car the next morning for what I assumed would be exactly like our flight the day before. Ha. When you step on an airplane holding a young child, people give you a look replicated nowhere else on this planet. The first part of the look is one of kindness, even sympathy. They admire your bravado as a father, and they tell you how precious your little boy is – Hank flashes a smile that could melt a supermodel. But while these people are kind to you and playful with your child, their looks are a double entendre. The second definition of the look goes something like this: “If that child screams this entire flight, you are going to make my life miserable and I am forever going to hold you accountable during the 90 minutes that I would like to have a little peace and quiet on this airplane. If your child does not behave, you will be scorned for eternity as a horrible parent.” There were no empty seats on this flight, which meant Hank and I were squeezed between the window and a woman who either worked out very diligently or had never lifted a finger in her entire life. She took up all of her seat and about 23 percent of ours. Hank was not amused. I was mortified.

I pulled out every trick in the bag. I offered the lady a preemptive apology that we might bump her a few times, which was actually designed to graciously request that she get her elbow out of my ribs. She smiled, said not to worry about it, and didn’t budge an inch. This shouldn’t sound like I’m making fun of the lady or her size. As facts would have it, the airline industry uses a specially designed seat that is just large enough to comfortably accommodate a praying mantis. This is the same industry that has not quite figured out a way to keep an airplane below 107 degrees while it taxis on the runway, only to then become a 47-degree icebox upon takeoff. Hank did the best he could. And what I really mean by that is he did the best he could to entertain every single person on the plane. He’d roll to one side and look at the couple behind us. He’d get bored with them after about 14 seconds and quickly flip around to see the lady in front of us. After three rounds of peek-a-boo with her, he leaned into our friend in the next seat and tried to grab her iPad. She, of course, didn’t budge, except to further insert her elbow into my ribs. I tried everything with my young ball of kinetic energy. One bottle went down and I thought for certain young Hank would crash on my shoulder. Nope, he started flirting with the lady behind me. I grabbed a pack of crackers and watched as he tasted all 12 of them

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From theleadernews.com Very proud as a Waltrip Alum and former coach, to have been blessed to know Coach Dailey. He loved the kids and fought everyday to help them accomplish their goals. Praying for his family to realize that his legacy lives on in all the lives he touched. Thank you Coach Dailey. Van Malone From theleadernews.com Completely shocked to hear this news. Mr. Dailey was my 6th grade math teacher at Hamilton Middle.. actually my favorite teacher ever! Rest in peace Mr. D, you will be missed! Jerry Armendariz From theleadernews.com We will miss him. He was a great coach/teacher and mentor to both of my sons. They played football for him and each had him as a history teacher. He will be missed by all of those that he touched and our heartfelt prayers go out to his family. Robin Johnson From theleadernews.com Coach Dailey taught and coached my kids in Hamilton Middle School the same year my son went to Waltrip, Dailey went with that group of boys to start a new journey along with them He was a highly respected friend, coach, dad, mentor, and teacher to many. He played a key role in my kids’ live and I am grateful. We were blessed with presence and wisdom. You will be missed. RIP Milton Dailey. You will always be in Our memories, thoughts, and hearts. Tina Gonzalez From theleadernews.com I can’t believe I’m reading this about my sixth grade teacher from Hamilton. I’m speechless and just can’t believe that he passed away. This is a man that taught us the values of life and teaching us algebra all the time till we all understood it. Mr.Dailey loved to teach us and the right way of teaching. A lot of teachers don’t have the patience like Mr.Dailey did. My prayers and blessings go to you Mr.Dailey and your family. I’ll see you again my Great Educator. Johnny Pulido

and spit all 12 on the floor. I tempted him with a pacifier, which ended up on our neighbor’s iPad more times that it ended up in his mouth (and nope, she didn’t budge). I pulled out a magazine to show him pictures of exotic places and expensive watches. His only interest was in eating the picture of Tanzania. I switched him from one knee to the other, then to both and then to neither. No matter the position, Hank quickly slipped to another. And that’s when the singing began. I pulled him close and did my best rendition of “Old McDonald.” Hank laughed when I got to the duck part. Then, he spit out his pacifier and started singing along, which actually means he started yelling as loud as his lungs allowed. We stopped singing and went for Bottle No. 2. I have been on a lot of flights in my life, and I always enjoy those mumbled words from the pilot when he says, “Ladies and Gentlemen, we have begun our descent into Houston.” Sweeter words had never been spoken. I saw Beaumont out the window. Then I saw Lake Houston. And then I saw treetops. And then I saw Highway 59. And then I saw the ground. We landed, hit the brakes, and almost immediately, Hank fell asleep in my arms. My son will never remember this trip. I won’t forget it. Neither will my Dad, and that’s what matters. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com More on HAHC

Dear Editor: Having had ﬁrst hand experience dealing with the HAHC last year I am amazed this same process, much less the body of commissioners is still in place. I’ve learned this is a very devisive subject among Heights residence. I’ve also learned a few other things: 1) The decisions are made before the applicants plead their case to The Almighty. There are closed door conversations being driven by a couple of inﬂuential residents who literally steer the 4 radicals in this group (not tough to guess who they are); 2) this group is protected. The level of unprofessionalism in tone and body language, and the capricious nature of “verdicts” rendered, would land any of the the rest of us out of a job. 3) for the vast majority (not all) of those residence opposed to new development, it is 100 percent about mitigating rising property taxes. I’m sure many folks out there will disagree. But I’d challenge any of them to invest a nice chunk of time watching this group do their job on HTV – and I’m talking about over the course of the last 12 months. My sense is most reasonable people out there, with a career, will become saddened that our city government can operate with impunity. I can assure you that Gonzales and Bradford would like to do the right thing here. But, they too have a boss. Jason Starr

Where’s Congress?

Dear Editor: Regarding Lynn Ashby’s “When’s the last time a member of Congress knocked at your door?,” well, my own Congrestitute -- who is globally revered as the 18th District Cerebral Titan -- has never knocked at my door. Still, every day and especially 15 April each year, I feel her greedy ﬁngers grubbing through my wallet. J. Reynolds

Leader Eater: Shipley’s Donuts

Dear Editor: Your recent review of Shipley Donuts doesn’t leave the same taste in the mouths of all, and dare say I, most of area residents. It’s not that the quality of their product is inferior. It is the slanted opinion of the LE about the eﬀects on local traﬃc. The problem is a real danger causing

severe congestion in an area already hampered by construction problems. I have witnessed and even been party to near-accidents trying to maneuver around the drive-thru backup onto Ella. I’ve seen emergency vehicles slowed by the congestion as well. I happened on the owner while inside one morning, expressed these concerns to him, and asked what remedies he was taking. He immediately got aggressive and loud telling me that if I knew the problem was there, why didn’t I position myself in the left lane. He added that law enforcement patronizes his establishment often and nothing is illegal. However, I have witnessed HPD move or ticket parents lined up in neighborhood school zones for blocking traffic. How is this different? The backup also illegally blocks the sidewalk. Another infraction area residents have been ticketed for in their own driveways. I am amazed and disgusted at the smug and thoughtless demeanor of the Shipley owner regarding a problem that effects the area at all times of the day and night. I am even more appalled that our society has gotten so lazy as to sit 7-10 deep at a donut drive-thru instead of parking and going inside. And we wonder why we are an obese society? Name withheld

Ashby was right

Dear Editor: Oh my goodness. I’m surprised Michael Brennan’s feeble rant was printed [June 28 edition of The Leader]. Surely there are better uses of the newspaper’s space. The fact is the Geological Society of America’s position statement on global climate change (2006) “supports the scientific conclusions that Earth’s climate is changing; the climate changes are due in part to human activities; and the probable climate changes will be significant and blind to geopolitical boundaries. Furthermore, the potential implications of global climate change and the time scale over which such changes will likely occur require active,effective,long-term planning.” The “Volume X” Mr. Brennan refers to is 24 years old. Jerry Young

For those who have forgotten, this is what a newspaper looks like By Lynn Ashby Leader Columnist

Welcome, generation Ys, millennials, baby boomers’ babies or maybe acne-Facebookies, whatever you call yourselves as you connect to one another with your iFads. Somehow between tweets, texting, sexting and listening to 45 tunes you pirated from a web site, you have inadvertently picked up this object. It’s called a “newspaper,” because it is indeed paper and it sports news – well sports, too, and weather. We’ll get into them shortly because I know you have the attention span of a fruit ﬂy. Yes, newspapers are supposedly going the way of a balanced budget and those of your generation who still say “sir” and “m’am.” The printed media are facing hard economic times, along with most American companies. Have you heard of Continental Airlines, Lehman Brothers or Circuit City? Can you spell GM? Why should newspapers not have problems? Actually,

papers are simply changing forms as they have since Johann Carolus printed the ﬁrst newspaper in Strasbourg in 1605. Example of this evolving format: The New York Times now has more readers than ever before (since 1851), and more people read the Times electronically than in print. So don’t write off – so to speak – newspapers, just omit the “paper” part. Before you begin your ﬁrst foray into this new form of information, here are a few tips. The front page, or Page 1, contains what the editors believe are the most important stories of that week, day or century. Obviously, you’d like the article on the fuzz busting up your meth lab to run back with cabbage ads. These stories tell you about elections, government, budgets and other important stuff because our local TV news programs certainly don’t. What to avoid? All stories about lost dogs with the headline: “Dog Gone.” Same with ‘Snakes Alive” and “Group Slates Meeting.” Any headline

that ends with a question mark means the paper doesn’t know the answer. Likewise, pass on photographs of one person handing another a huge replica of a check or five old white guys in suits wearing hard hats and pretending to shovel dirt. Also avoid reading any editorial or column voicing an opinion with which you disagree. It upsets the spleen. Besides, it might tell you something you’d rather not know. Ignorance is bliss, and Texas has some of the most blissful people in the world. Today, many stories enter through the side door. “Charlie Jones thought it was odd that his parents didn’t send him a birthday card.” Later in the story we find out that his parents were hacked to death in their gazebo along with six friends and their bodyguards. I suppose a story could have begun: “Seaman J.J. Barnacle turned to his fellow softball teammate and said, ‘Gee, what are all those planes flying up there on a Sunday morning here at Pearl Harbor?’” Or perhaps: “The moon is 238,857 miles from

the Earth, and up until now no human has ever stepped foot on it. But today…” The worst are sportswriters. “When Melvin Melvin was 14, his father took him bowling and…” They wait until the 15th paragraph to tell us who won, by what score and how. This backing into a story is fine in what we call “feature stories” or “soft news” – stories about anniversaries, profiles and stamp collections -- but not in hard news stories, including the outcome of sporting events. Obituaries, or obits, are usually paid ads by the next of kin who can write anything they wish. Grandpa could have “gone to his glory,” “entered his last hotdog eating contest” or “passed into that big Dumpster in the sky.” Rarely will you read: “Gramps looked up to see if the elevator was coming. It was.” Letters to the editor are a reflection of our readers’ comprehension of today’s event, which is close to zero. The current fad is to begin every letter with “Regarding,” then refer to an earlier story which you never read. Avoid

letters that begin: “Now let me get this straight.” If the writer can’t figure out what’s happening, why bother the rest of us? Hey, buddy, when you understand what’s going on, drop us a line. Otherwise, we’re busy. Pass on any letter that begins: “Referring to Homer Glib’s snarky letter in answer to Morgan Pirate’s most intelligent letter…” You all fight it out and let us know the winner. Be sure to read and forward any letter applauding this column. You might read “Corrections.” These are the once-ina-century mistakes a paper will make. They are rare because you can always trust the press. You may notice newspapers are the only profession that tells its customers the paper screwed up. Doctors call their mistakes “cadavers.” Lawyers call theirs “inmates” and diplomats call mistakes “wars.” Ours are out there for all to see. Pages filled with pictures of cars and carrots, houses and hammocks are called “ads.” They are trying to get you to buy something by parading their wares, telling you how

great their product is, and announcing sales that ended yesterday. As with commercials on radio and TV, ads actually pay the freight for newspapers. Readers get a free ride. Thomas Jefferson said: “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Of course, Jefferson also said: “The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” As always, this newspaper gives both sides of all arguments. Now you know all you need to know about this obscure form of communications. You can return to your little black boxes, but can you swat a mosquito with your X-78 iPhone? Do you recycle your androids? How many ﬁsh can you wrap with a Firefox rootkit megabyte? Welcome to the wonderful world of newspapers. Now app your hashtag and Google Thomas Jefferson. Ashbee iz aat ashby2@comcast.net

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Neighbors: A birthday surprise for Oak Forest resident Gene Padon By Elizabeth Villarreal

ed in Kenneth Robertson’s art classes at Harvard, in Naomi Smulian’s Art Studio on the Boulevard, and in art sessions with the Children’s Art Project at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Through the Children’s Art Project her art has been kept alive. Several of her designs have been chosen for cards, notecubes, calendars, jewelry, and even a Christopher Radko ornament and pin/pendant. Soon after Ellen’s death, two friends, Beatrice Mladenka-Fowler and Jane Luco, helped Ellen’s parents, Joellen Snow and Stan O’Neal, establish the Ellen O’Neal Art Scholarship at Harvard Elementary. Each year the scholarship fund pays for six artistically talented students in grades K-5 to attend the Mad Hatter Arts Camp. The 2014 winners of the Ellen O’Neal Art Scholarship at Harvard Elementary School are Noah Bahrami, Kindergarten, Victor Flores, First Grade, Asher Bryant, Second Grade, Angelina San Miguel, Third Grade, Brooke Beardshall, Fourth Grade, and Allen Rodriguez, Fifth Grade.

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A surprise birthday party! Friends of Ms. Gene Padon held a surprise 90th birthday party for her at her favorite neighborhood restaurant, Don Jose Mexican Restaurant. Ms. Padon is a former art teacher at Scarborough High. Also in attendance was Ms. Gerry “Gigi” Manlove, former French teacher at Waltrip High. Ms. Manlove and about 25 friends organized the party which was a huge success for Ms. Padon. Not everyone can be as lively at age 90! Happy birthday! Happy, happy birthday to Natalie and Bruce Phillips! Natalie’s birthday was on June 27 and Bruce blew out 50 candles on June 28. Natalie reports that Bruce celebrated the big 5-0 with a merry family gathering which included a scrumdillyumptious catered Mexican buffet and tickets to the Grand Prix of Houston. This very sweet couple has two children – Jacob is entering sixth grade at St. Jerome

Six Harvard Elementary School students were awarded the Ellen O’Neal Art Scholarship last month. (Submitted photo)

ary School Principals All-State Academic Excellence Team in four out of the last ﬁve years! Beginning in 2010, Christina Witkowski ‘10, Samantha Holt ‘12, Zachary Henry ‘13 and this year, Miranda Turner ‘14. Way to go, Panthers!

Catholic School and Grace will be a senior at St. Pius X. It is very interesting to note: St. Pius X students have earned the prestigious honor of being selected to the Texas Association of Second-

One of our sweetest neighbors in the Heights, Ellen O’Neal, was a ﬁrst grade student at Harvard Elementary when she sadly lost her battle with brain cancer in January 2001 at age 7. Ellen loved art. She enthusiastically participat-

The winners recently attended the Mad Hatter Arts Camp, a two week visual and performing arts summer camp held at Lambert Hall on Heights Blvd. The winners’ art from the camp will be framed and hung in the hall outside the Harvard cafeteria next school year, along with a photo of Ellen. Forest West residents were certainly in the patriotic spirit on Flag Day (June 14) They gathered at the Forest West Community Center and Pool for a special ceremony. Throughout the neighborhood, worn, tattered, and old United States flags were collected. Sea Scouts Ship 24, from St. Stephen’s Methodist Church, performed a traditional ceremony. Members of Ship 24 recited poetic verses about each fold of the U.S. flag. Each retired flag that was burned in this ceremony represented a fold and after reciting a verse, the flag was then ceremoniously placed on top of the fire. The ceremony ended with the playing of “Taps” on the bugle.

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Keep Fido and Fluffy fearless of fireworks By Molly Sue McGillicutty I know that I preach this every time there’s a holiday that involves fireworks, but as we approach this big, 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. According to animal control services all over the country, a 30% increase in lost and missing dogs and cats is seen between July 4 and July 6 on any given year, due to pets’ fear of fireworks. Of those lost, only 14% are returned to their owners, according to nationwide statistics. And worse, 30-60% of lost pets are euthanized because they cannot be properly identified and returned to their owners. Even if you don’t live near the 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 have a comfortable, cool, calm and cozy place to bed-down for the evening with plenty of food and water and are securely

inside your home, with no means for escaping. 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, and 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 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 more than 80% 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.

Hamilton’s Camp Imagination inspires creativity from students Entering the third ﬂoor of Alexander Hamilton Middle school, a visitor encounters desks, aquariums, and bookshelves in hallways due to summer renovations, but stepping just a bit further and looking into one of the rooms — I mean “cabins” — one comes face-to-face with Hamilton’s Camp Imagination Creation. In a reclaimed science classroom, there is a plethora of cardboard boxes scattered across the linoleum ﬂoor, and, looking beyond that, there are smiles spreading wide across the faces of the campers. At Camp Imagination Creation the “cardboard engineers and inventors” are creating working arcade games from recycled materials according to teacher Erin Kline. Camp Imagination Creation is the brainchild of Maggie Trendell, Hamilton’s new Vanguard Coordinator. Trendell was inspired by the video Cain’s Arcade, which is featured on YouTube, and her personal experience at a Boy’s and Girl’s Club summer day camp that she attended as a child. The camp was offered to all incoming Hamilton students at no charge.

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THE CALENDAR. SHADY ACRES CIVIC CLUB MEETING Live Oak Meeting House Join the Shady Acres Civic Club for the general meeting at 7 p.m. July 8, at the Live Oak Meeting House, 1318 W. 26th. The Shady Acres Civic Club will host the City of Houston presentation of the preliminary design plans for the renovation of the Wright Bembry Park. The city will be soliciting input from the community during the meeting. Information: www. shadyacres.org.

HEIGHTS GARDEN CLUB Meloncon residence The Meloncon residence will be hosting the free monthly garden club tour at 10 a.m. July 12, at 721 Algregg. The meeting is free and open to the community. Information: www.heightsgardenclub.com. TOP GUN BENEFIT U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association - Gulf Coast Chapter The benefit is being held at 3 p.m. July 12, at Wakefield Crowbar, 954 Wakefield. All proceeds will go to Team Red White and Blue and the Houston USO. Information: https://m.facebook. com/TopGunBenefit.

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‘BAD MEDICINE OR GOOD TO THE LAST DROP’ MELLER DRAMMER Theatre Suburbia The theatre presents “Bad Medicine, or Good To The Last Drop,” by Kris Thompson. The premiere will be July 18, and performances will continue through Aug. 23. The performance on Fridays and Saturdays are at 8:30 p.m. with 3 p.m. matinees on Sundays, July 27, Aug. 3, 10, and 17. Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and $12 on Sundays. Group rates available for parties of 15 or more payable 48 hours in advance. Call to make a

BENEFIT FOR MICHAEL HARDIE American Legion Post 560 A barbecue plate sale will be held at the Legion, 3720 Alba Rd., at noon July 12. Proceeds beneﬁt Legionnaire Michael Hardie, who suﬀers from throat cancer. Information: 713-682-9287.

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St. Stephen’s Methodist Youth participate in mission project The Youth Moving Up group at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., welcomes students in the third to ﬁfth grade to participate in a mission project July 5, following the 11 a.m. worship service. They will meet in the fellowship hall to package rice and beans for the Wesley Community Center. Children of all ages and parents are welcome to attend the next Story and Craft Time, at 10 a.m. July 10, in the church library. This is a free summer event that takes place on the second and fourth Thursday. The VIPs welcome adults 50+ to the monthly meeting and luncheon Thursday, at 9:30 a.m. July 10. The cost is $8 per person and includes games, entertainment and lunch. RSVP by July 8. For information, call 713686-8241, or visit www. stsumc.org.

New pastor at St. Mark’s St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 600 Pecore, is proud to announce Rev. Emily Chapman as the new pastor. A special welcoming reception will take place at 9:40 a.m. July 6, which will be Rev. Chapman’s ﬁrst Sunday at the church. Worship services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. Sunday mornings. Call 832-4341557 or email blake.hill@sap. com for information. There will also be a Workshop of Wonders Vacation Bible School being held at 6:30 p.m. July 13-15. Visit smumc. org/vbs or call Lisa Martinson at 713-686-5170 for information about the class. Amazing Desert Journey at Our Redeemer Lutheran Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 215 Rittenhouse, is welcoming children and families to participate in a free Vacation Bible School program. Themed Amazing Desert Journey, the classes will be from 9:30 a.m.-noon, July 7 through July 11. For information, call 713694-7433 or register online at www.ourredeemerhouston. org.

Blessing of new St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry St. Rose of Lima, 3600 Brinkman St., announces the blessing of the New St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at 11:45 a.m. July 13. Archbishop Fiorenza will bless the new building and all are welcome to attend. The St. Vincent de Paul SoAd # 36378 ciety is looking for individu-

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Faith and film at Oaks Presbyterian Oaks Presbyterian Church, 1576 Chantilly Ln., will be showing various Disney/Pixar films with a Christian theme for the Wednesday Bible Study. The meetings for the summer schedule will be the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at noon. The movie for this week is The Little Mermaid on July 9. Call 713-682-2556 or visit www.oakspresbyterian.org for information. Heights Presbyterian recovers after March fire Funds are needed to purchase 200 pairs of shoes for area school children. Anyone wishing to donate can send a check made payable to Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 W. 18th, Houston 77008 and write

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THE BUZZ The big news among Ella Plaza tenants this week is that Ella Plaza is under new ownership as of Monday. Braun Enterprises, headquartered at 3217 Montrose, purchased the shopping center from its former owners Ella Improvement LLC, which is rather ironic considering the fact it’s been many years since Ella Plaza had a facelift. Dan Braun says that plans are underway to dress it up and also to look for additional tenants that ﬁt with the neighborhood’s needs. Among other developments, Braun Enterprises did the Harold’s in the Heights where the Heights General Store and Torchy’s Tacos is located.

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– Oak Forest Resident Theo Tsekouras, who is also the founder of CrossFitHtown, announces that he just opened his second location in the Heights on 26th St. and N. Durham. The first is in Sawyer Heights at 1919 Silver St. – Oak Forest resident Sean Pessarra is gearing up to offer beekeeping classes. He plans to offer a 3-hour morning class for $50 (introduction) and a 3-hour evening class for $50 (continued), or both for $90. The class would

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As a child, Juan Portal could be found on Saturday mornings in front of the television, hooked on Kung Fu Theatre. Not content to just be a spectator, he started Taekwondo lessons at 10 years old with Mark Giambi. Flash forward 20 years and Master Portal is now partners with Master Giambi at Apex Taekwondo, 3420 Ella Blvd. Apex opened in 2005 in the shopping plaza at W. 43rd St. and Ella but moved in November of last year to the new location in Ella Plaza because they needed to expand. “This is a growing neighborhood,” he said. “It’s a changing demographic.” Students as young as 4 years

can start at Apex. Master Portal says his oldest student is 59 but that the median age for adults is 38-40. The flat fee for monthly classes ranges from $100 to $130 a month. Apex recommends that students attend 2-3 times a week. While Taekwondo is a system of unarmed combat, originating in Korea, and designed for the purpose of self-defense (‘Tae’ stands for flying, ‘Kwon’ means fist, and ‘Do’ is the art or way), Master Portal likes to say that what they do is – “physical fitness with a kick.” But while people might have a bit of trepidation about participating in traditional Taekwondo, Master Portal says they offer calisthenics, great exercise and a curriculum that is tailored to the age and ability of participants. “The spar-

ing comes later, with the green belt,” he said. Master Portal notes that he has a lot of families come to Apex to train. “Taekwondo functions differently,” he said. “It’s something a family can do together.” There are 10 Taekwondo levels before a practitioner can train for a black belt. Master Portal estimates that from white, which is the 10th level, it takes about 2 to 2.5 years of training to reach black belt. After that there are nine levels of black belt, also called degrees, which take longer to achieve. Portal and Giambi, are both referred to as Master because they have attained at least a fourth degree black belt – Portal is on his 5th and Master See APEX, P. 10

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Heights native Ron Brantner was working as a sales representative for an industrial company when he decided that he needed a change. Brantner wanted to start his own business and began taking care of people’s lawns on the weekends. Soon thereafter, the company where he worked full-time was laying off employees. By that time, Ron’s Yard Service had a signiﬁcant amount of business, so he resigned and saved some of the jobs of his colleagues. “I thought I could make a pretty decent living at (lawn care),” Brantner said. “I thought

the lawn service would be good for me.” Ron’s Yard Service, which started in 2002, has been a success for Brantner, who focuses a great deal of his business in the Heights and Oak Forest areas. Growing up in the Heights, Brantner would mow lawns for $3 apiece, back when gas was $0.25 per gallon. That sparked his interest in the ﬁeld, and he’s since become an expert in general lawn maintenance over the years. “I enjoy working for myself – my clients are my bosses, basically,” Brantner said. In addition to the basic lawn care of mowing and weeding, Brantner also honors most yard

requests such as maintenance of hedges and tree-trimming. “If they have special need, and if we can help them, we’ll deﬁnitely look at it,” Brantner said. Brantner has 85 clients (and growing), including some of the original ones from when he started the business. He’s built a business that customers have relied upon. “I think the biggest thing is being dependable,” Brantner said “In years past, I’ve always had people call my lawn service say [another service] didn’t show up and that they haven’t seen them in months. Dependability is our main source.” For more info about Ron’s Yard Service call 281-468-2158

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Make this Summer eventful Welcome to summer! Just when you thought it wasn’t ever going to warm up, it did. And in typical Houston fashion, it happened overnight. It was just a couple of months ago that we were enjoying sunny and 75 degree days and now walking across a blacktop parking lot is something akin to walking across the surface of the sun. But we are Houstonians and if we didn’t have the heat to complain about, what would we have to chat about? I’m sure everyone who just read that opening paragraph can come up with at least ﬁve things to complain about. Do you know where to take those concerns? Do you have the

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do, let me know and I’ll give you my issues so you can take them with you. For the rest of us, the Chamber has another solution. Our “Gateway to Local Government” Luncheon and Conference on August 7th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will put you face-to-face with city, county and state departments to talk about different issues affecting your neighborhood and/or business. More information about the luncheon will be posted to www.HeightsChamber.com so please visit the site and get ready to take advantage of this great opportunity to speak with people who can help. This event does require a reservation, which can be purchased online or by

contacting the Chamber. I encourage anyone who has a story to tell, an issue to discuss or a tip to provide to plan on attending this great event. Please also reach out to your neighborhood associations, places of worship and schools to let them know we are holding this event and would love the entire community to get involved in helping to make the Greater Heights Area the best place to live and work in the city of Houston.

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LOCAL COURIER SERVICE needs owner operator with small/full-size pickup trucks. 12 immediate openings. 281-645-2196. (7-12)

MECHANIC WITH EXPERIENCE on Econoline vans needed. Experience with A/C, alternators, brakes and suspension. Tools required. Salary commensurate with experience. 713-681-3600. (TF)

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DRIVERS: Dedicated teams. CDL-A. Drop and hook, no touch freight. Earn 200,000 per year per team ($100,000 per driver). Well maintained. Late model equipment. 866256-3632.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: MAC Mechanical Inc. 713-864-5034, e-mail kschneider@mac mechanical.net. Responsibilities include answering the telephone professionally, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ﬁling, organizational skills, skills in Word and Excel, effectively multi task. Start $15/hour. Beneﬁts include medical, dental and 401K.

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THE SPORTS. Saturday, July 5, 2014 • Page 13

Panthers prepare for State 7-on-7 Football Tournament By Peter Scamardo

ting from the other coaches,” St. Pius X head football coach Stephen Hill said. Pius is the only area team to have qualified for State 7-on7. Last season, Reagan High qualified for the tournament for the first time in program history. Historically, St. Pius X has competed in the Private School 7-on-7 Tournament in Fort Worth, but SPX decided to enter them into the prestigious state tournament. Unlike the private school tournament, Hill said neither he nor his coaching staff are allowed to coach the players

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The St. Pius X 7-on-7 football team is preparing to test its skills against some of the best teams in the state. The Panthers qualiﬁed for the State 7-on-7 Tournament Division II Tournament next weekend in College Station. St. Pius X will have to play well to emerge out of a pool that includes 7-on-7 stalwarts Graham, La Grange and Prairie Land. The top two teams will advance to the championship bracket, while the other two will compete in the consola-

The St. Pius X football team will prepare for the upcoming season by participating in the State 7-on-7 Tournament next weekend in College Station. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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during the tournament and in a way, they’re relying on the players to coach themselves. Three years ago, Hill was the coach at another private school – Kinkaid – that ﬁnished second in the Division II bracket of the state tournament. “I like to give my boys a time to rest and the private school tournament came into conﬂict with this,” Hill said. The Panthers will have the unique opportunity to compete against schools they normally would not get to compete against and consequently help them develop as a team.

“This tournament is allowing our team to gel as a fully functioning unit,” Hill said. Hill will have an opportunity to see how his system will work and learn which players he will use in the regular season. Panthers fans will get their ﬁrst glimpse at junior quarterback Clay Roberts, a transfer from Manvel High, a UIL Class 5A program. St. Pius X will open the regular season on Aug. 29 against perennial power Fort Worth All Saints at Apogee Stadium on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton.

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In the early 1940s, Larry Miggins and Vin Scully were a pair of high school baseball teammates discussing their dreams at Fordham Prep in New York City. Miggins, now an 88-year-old Houstonian living just south of the Washington Heights, set his sights on playing Major League Baseball. Scully, the venerable baseball announcer who’s been calling Dodgers games for more than six decades, told Miggins he wanted to broadcast baseball games on the radio, and suggested that someday, he’d be telling the world about his 6-foot-4 high school teammate. Miggins thought it would be cool, but didn’t give it much thought. In the spring of 1952, Miggins was promoted to the St. Louis Cardinals as a backup outﬁelder, and he hit his ﬁrst (of two) MLB home runs. Amazingly, Scully – who was an apprentice to the legendary broadcaster Red Barber – happened to call two innings of the game, including Miggins’ round-tripper. The game happened in Brooklyn’s Ebbetts Field, just a few miles away from where both men grew up.

Houston resident and former St. Thomas High baseball coach Larry Miggins enjoyed a memorable career that included playing alongside Vin Scully in high school and playing against Jackie Robinson in No. 42’s minor league debut. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

“I didn’t ﬁnd out that he called my home run until years later,” said Miggins, whose other home run came against Hall of Famer Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves later that season. “Scully said it was the most signiﬁcant game in his career, and he’s done 15,000 games, and called World Series games.” The Scully connection was just one of many remarkable stories in the life of Miggins, a former summer league baseball coach at St. Thomas High. Miggins and his wife, Kath-

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leen, have been married for 61 years, and they raised 12 children together. Their eight sons each graduated from St. Thomas. “I loved coaching, and I coached the kids in Little League for 25 years,” Miggins said. With eight boys, Miggins and sons formed an Amateur Baseball team in the early 1990s dubbed “The Miggins Nine.” Miggins attended the University of Pittsburgh on a football scholarship, and he soon

with his teammates,” Miggins said. “I read about it later. I didn’t know about it at the time.” After playing in the Giants organization, Miggins wound up with the Cardinals organization, playing behind a group of Future Hall of Fame outfielders such as Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter. He played briefly with the big league Cardinals, but some of his fondest memories are with the Houston Buffaloes, the Cards’ minor league affiliate. Miggins retired in 1954, earned degrees from University of St. Thomas and Sam Houston State and worked in law enforcement as a federal probation officer. He also served as the model for the Sam Houston statue on I-45 in Huntsville, before his neighbor, David Adickes, built it. These days, Miggins and Kathleen enjoy spending time with their children, 35 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Miggins and his wife attend Mass daily at nearby St. Anne’s Catholic Church. “A teacher during my freshman year of high school said religion should permeate every action of your life,” said Miggins, who lives by that philosophy.

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