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respected careers in this nation. And as people in Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and the Heights celebrate July 4th this week, seeing it from the perspective of Gerard and Mariquez brings the celebration closer to home. “It’s a point of pride,” Gerard said of the July 4th holiday. “Even more so, it’s time to look back and remember the great people who came before me in the military and served, those who’ve given up their lives for our freedom. It’s very humbling at the same time.” While Gerard will celebrate the holiday in Annapolis, Manriquez will be in Virginia for the wedding of his brother, Zach, an LHN graduate who’s serving in the Navy. They hope to spend some time catching up later this summer in Houston “It’s deﬁnitely special,” Manriquez said. “You get the day off, and there are barbecues and all that. We have to remember why we’re able to have that holiday.”

Clifford “Richard” Jenke just couldn’t wait to serve. He lied to the Navy and left Reagan High School at the age of 15 to ﬁght in WWII. See the story, Page 6B

‘West Point in the back of my mind’

Manriquez made his choice to attend a service academy in the ﬁfth-grade, while Gerard chose that path two years later. Manriquez met a family friend, Apache Helicopter pilot Bo Cubara, and decided he wanted to follow in the path of Cubara, who’s still in the military. “West Point is where you went if you were a leader and you wanted to lead soldiers in the Army,” Manriquez said. “Everything I did after that moment -- from activities I was involved in or if I was studying for a test -- I had West Point in the back of my mind.”

see Service • Page 3A

As children all the way to nearing graduation from their respective service academies, Gerard and Manriquez have remained close friends. (Photos submitted)

You sent pictures of your loved ones who have helped protect this country. We honor them inside today’s edition. Page 6B

Page 2A • The Leader • July 6, 2013 • @heightsleader

Neighbors rally for victim of OF house fire A resident in the 1600 block of Althea Street in Oak Forest suffered devastating losses to her home last Thursday night – but neighbors and strangers who heard of her plight rallied to offer support immediately. Through friends and the Oak Forest Homeowners Association, clothing and personal items were collected as well as donations for gift cards to local stores, restaurants, pet supply stores -- and for veterinary bills for three pet cats who were rescued but required medical attention. Much of the collection was done in connection with Saturday’s Le Tour de Oak Forest bike ride, where a table was set up for those who wished to contribute. The homeowner wears size 12 clothes and size 8 shoes, according to friends. Anyone wishing to help can contact Nora Loera at 713-806-2251.

Fireﬁghters battled a blaze in a home in the 1600 block of Althea Street last week. (Submitted photo)

Briefs: Videos not helping solve Mangum shooting Houston Police Department video experts weren’t able to help homicide investigators trying to solve a drive-by murder outside a Mangum Road nightclub on June 23. Police had been hopeful that a lone video camera might have caught the shooting outside the El Tamarindo Club, 3829 Mangum Road, but analysis of the video produced no help, according to an HPD spokeswoman. The victim was 22-year-old Jose Guadalupe Chavez of the 1200 block of West 30th Street. According to HPD’s homicide division, Chavez was involved in a confrontation with unknown suspects in a club parking lot. A window of the suspect’s vehicle was broken as the suspects were leaving, and the vehicle then spun around 360 degrees in the middle of Mangum and re-entered the lot. One of the suspects inside the vehicle fired a gun at Chavez and struck him several times as he fled toward the club. The suspect then fired into the crowd gathering outside the club; however no other people were injured.

An HPD investigator collects evidence at the scene of a smash-and-grab robbery of an ATM last week. (Photo from KHOU.com) when a second ofﬁcer approached. A 911 call was received a short time later reporting the crash at Sonic. An HPD spokesman said he apparently struck a curb while speeding, ﬂew in the air, hit a tree and parked car, before landing against a pole. Police said it turned out the front headlight was painted over and the rear license plate was bent so that it couldn’t be read.

Smash-and-grab robbers crashed through an Exxon gas minimart at the Katy Freeway and T.C. Jester early Friday and got away with an ATM machine, according to a report from KHOU-TV, Channel 11. A clerk, who was unharmed in the incident, said six men were involved, in an older model Dodge pickup. Investigators are hoping surveillance video will provide clues to the robbery, one of a series of ATM smash-and-grabs throughout the Houston area.

A motorcyclist who fled overnight when police tried to stop him twice was killed minutes later when he apparently lost control and crashed at the Sonic restaurant at 2902 N. Shepherd Drive on Saturday morning. He was identified as Blake Reeves, 20. Houston police told ABC-13 that officers first tried to stop the driver at 43rd and Shepherd when they noticed he had no headlight, but he fled then and

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YES Prep ready to open, but neighbor causing concern

Volunteers reinstalled a ‘yarn bomb’ that was vandalized on Heights Boulevard. Photos from the community replaced segments of the work that were too badly damaged to reuse.

by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com The new YES Prep-White Oak charter school will be ready to start educating 140 sixth-graders in August, a spokeswoman told The Leader this week –– but there are concerns about the next-door neighbor. YES Prep bought a 62,000 square foot vacant Kroger store at 5620 W. Tidwell at Antoine last summer and has been working to turn it into a combined middle school-high school. Right next door, at 5616 W. Tidwell, is an ACE Cash Express, a check-cashing and loan company, which opens at 9 a.m. and stays open until 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, closing on Sundays. “We’re worried that the activity there isn’t really compatible with a school, and we have some definite safety concerns” said Trisha Cornwell, YES spokeswoman. “We’re hoping we can get them to relocate. If they don’t, we think their presence could have a negative impact on our ability to have students stay late on campus.” Calls to ACE Cash Express were kicked up the ladder of management for a week, but no one authorized to talk about the situation communicated by The Leader’s deadline. Whatever the outcome, the school will open, said Cornwell. One class will be added each year until all seven grades are functioning. A lottery determined the first class at what will eventually become a campus housing a full middle school and high school with 825 students, and Cornwell said there was no lack of applicants from HISD. Students from Clifton and Black middle schools are in the feeder pattern to nearby Scarborough High. YES Prep opened its first campus in Houston in 1998, and this will be its 12th Houston school. Currently 7,000 youngsters are enrolled in the rigorous

(Photo by Charlotte Aguilar)

Construction is going on to convert the older Kroger supermarket at 5620 W. Tidwell into the YES Prep White Oak campus. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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program, which emphasizes a college preparatory education, personal attention, parent commitment and extended school hours, YES claims not only a 100 percent graduation rate through its 15-year history, but that 100 percent of its graduates go on to four-year colleges or universities. The system has now graduated more than 10,000 students. YES Prep won the prestigious Broad Prize for Education last year, competing with public and private schools throughout the U.S. Melanie Singleton, a YES success story, will be principal at the White Oak campus. She was in the second graduating class from YES Prep, attended Columbia University, and became a teacher then administrator in the system. Cornwell said White Oak is part of the conclusion of one phase of YES’ development. In the next phase, she said, six new schools will be built over ﬁve years – and the system is considering expanding to two other regions.

by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com As much as the engaging public art, passersby Saturday morning seemed to appreciate the pluckiness of a group of yarn crafters who were replacing a colorful installation that had been famously vandalized weeks years earlier on Heights Boulevard. “Good for you,” shouted one jogger. “That’s the way to show ‘em,” smiled another. In the beginning, Mary Goldsby, –– who coordinated the project featuring squares and medallions of knitting, crocheting and weaving in shades of turquoise, purple and yellow from two dozen artists

–– said she wasn’t sure about replacing it. But when most of the art was found discarded in a nearby trash can and only some was damaged beyond repair, she went to the city, received an extension on the month-long permit that had established the installation and set about organizing the restoration. To ﬁll in the badly damaged missing pieces on the black metal framework, she solicited photos from the community via social media, and laminated color pictures of people enjoying the ﬁrst installation now occupy those squares. Still distressing to Goldsby: a lack of attention to the case by Houston police. She said an investigator was only recently assigned and that she

Service • from Page 1A Manriquez graduated third in his class at LHN and enjoyed “how close everybody was.” “It’s a small school, and we all knew each other,” Manriquez said. “Teachers knew you by your first name. I was involved in multiple activities -- football and track. I was the class president, student body president and a member of the National Honor Society.” U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (RTexas) nominated Manriquez for West Point, and he was admitted. “It wasn’t too big of an adjustment,” Manriquez said. “There was some initial shock, but I had discipline (in high school). I was used to studying and working hard.” Upon graduation next spring, Manriquez expects to go to flight school in Alabama. He’ll be on active duty for five years and nonactive reserve for another three. Manriquez hasn’t decided if he’ll make a career out of the Army, or whether he’ll pursue a master’s in business administration after serving his country. But he said it feels good to be close to reaching his dream. “I’ve been wanting to do this since fifth-grade, and now it’s within arm’s reach,” Manriquez said. “When school’s been really tough or things have been hard, I remember this is what I’ve been wanting to do for years. I get that perspective and it takes the edge off things, and you remember why you’re there in the first place.” This summer, Manriquez is shadowing an Army second lieutenant at Fort Riley, Kan. He’ll become a second lieutenant upon graduation next spring.

‘Great Christmas gift’

Gerard had several relatives who served in the military, with a grandfather who’s a Navy veteran Ad # D

and another grandfather who served in the Air Force. Gerard decided that he wanted to attend the Naval Academy and received his nomination from U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (DTexas) on Christmas Eve 2009. Gerard played on the football, soccer and baseball teams and ran track at LHN where his father, Dana Gerard, is a longtime teacher and coach. He was also member of the school’s choir and National Honor Society. “There was a benefit of going to a smaller school,” he said. His path to Annapolis began in the seventh-grade. “I decided I wanted to fly, and I found out about the Naval Academy,” Gerard said. “I discovered that they graduated the most aviators (of any military branch).” When he first arrived at Annapolis, Gerard said it was an adjustment. “High school wasn’t too difficult for me,” Gerard said. “(I faced) the stress of being a freshman at the Academy and the academic load was more significant than I’d been accustomed to. After the first couple of weeks, I adjusted pretty quickly and was accustomed to (handling) stress better.” Gerard plans on going to flight school next year to learn how to fly P-3s, which have a lot of sonar and reconnaissance equipment, to begin his eight-year commitment in the Navy. He’s keeping his options open between a career in the Navy, becoming a commercial pilot, working as a systems engineer at NASA, or even becoming an astronaut. “I would love to be an astronaut,” said Gerard, who will begin his military career as an ensign. He recently finished a lead-

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hasn’t been able to reach him. Goldsby has names and contact information for eyewitnesses she said clearly saw an angry middle aged or older woman pull down the art – and that a possible identiﬁcation has been made. “Aside from the vandalism –– the crime,” said Goldsby, “this is a person who clearly needs help.” “Thank goodness she destroyed art and didn’t attack another person,” said one of the workers during a discussion of the act as they worked. Goldsby said the constable patrol for the area promised to keep a close eye on the installation, which will remain up through July 14 along the jogging trail between 16th and 17th streets.

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Answering some reader suggestions one year later A

bout a month ago, we used this space to ask our readers a few questions. In that column, I explained that while we are the custodians of your community newspaper, what we do around here doesn’t amount to much if you (our readers) aren’t involved. The question we asked was pretty simple: How are we doing? And in the 50 or so responses we got back from you, my favorite answer was just as curt: “Not too good.” We asked what people like to read, if they read at all, what they’d like us to cover more, and what they’d like us to stop covering. We’re leaving Lynn Ashby out of this because we’ve already addressed him in a separate column. The votes for and against him were the funniest responses we got. “I read Ashby sometimes (but he’s so cynical!)” wrote one of you. “Take away that egotistical photo of the cigar smoker,” wrote another. Ashby came in with a 50-50 love-hate relationships. Tie goes to the runner, for now, and Ashby is the runner. The positives about the paper were pretty clear. Because the question was posed inside my weekly column, most of you said you read my column. Thank you. I also realize that you would have never responded if you weren’t a reader, so those results are too skewed to count. I’ll keep trying.

THE READER. Truck parking pros & cons

Post from THE LEADER on Facebook When you buy in a subdivision, you agree to abide by the deed restrictions. If you don’t want to follow them, you can get out. Most people never read them. Lloyd Cole Post from THE LEADER on Facebook We had the cops called on us for something similar-Ben rarely has a truck here- but did late one night. Really annoying and clearly was a new neighbor. Old neighbors know him, his tools/trucks and how handy they/he are to everyone/anyone that needs help. Super annoying. Too bad they are probably going to chase out a good neighbor. Pamela Esquivel Post from THE LEADER on Facebook Who cares! The point is that this young man is going to work everyday trying to make a living bringing food to the table taking care of his business he pays taxes like everyone else! So I don’t see what the

JONATHAN MCELVY Publisher

Our readers love – and I mean love – our crime coverage. About 90 percent of you said you always read the crime report. “It serves as a good and constant reminder to be cautious,” was one of the responses. We agree. Newspapers have been oft-criticized because we cover negative news. The old saying is, “If it bleeds, it leads.” Our goal here is to strike the most delicate balance possible in telling you about the good things, while keeping you informed of the risks. If we don’t do it, you’re left to trust Facebook posts, and those are as reliable as the rain around here. Many of our readers seemed to understand, and appreciate, our balance of covering the people in this community. “I like the personal stories you tell,” one reader wrote. A few others made special mention of our neighbors column, written by Elizabeth Villarreal. We, too, like what Elizabeth writes every week,

diﬀerence whether he parks his truck! Grace Hernandez Posted to theleadernews.com Look, this community is made up of truck drivers and everyday 9 to 5 working class people. I’ve personally known Gashette for over 25 years and know that the man is just trying to make a living. If these people that want a perfect view from their oversized, out of place home, then they have the problem. They should adjust: (move). The Lord knows who is really in the wrong and I’m positive this will work out in Gashette’s favor. Ronnie S.

Posted to theleadernews.com New folks moving into the neighborhood and then complaining because they don’t like the neighbors. Classic. Mrs. Smith

and even she is working to expand that column and include as many of you as possible. With the good, though, came our bad coverage of our neighbors. A couple of readers didn’t like that we ended our other “local people” column which used to publish in The Leader each week. That column was called Grassroots, and it was written by Nancy Hargrove. When we bought The Leader exactly one year ago, Nancy sent us an email saying she didn’t like the changes that we were making and that she was looking for a way to end the column, anyway. She felt like the change in ownership was the right time to end her column. Just so you know, we have spent the better part of this past year looking for someone in the community who might be interested in filling that spot. So far, we’ve had no luck, but maybe you all can help. If you or someone you know is interested in writing a social column that originates from the Heights area, we’d love to hear from you. It’s one of the biggest things lacking from our paper, and we realize that. The work does come with a small check each month, but it’s also a very difficult job. Writing a weekly column that relies on others sending you information is pretty difficult, and finding the right person to write it is twice as hard. One of the questions we asked in our informal survey was your interest in our

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–– the current average monthly rate is $86. (I pay $186.12, but that includes cable TV, long distance phone, two computers and the opportunity to wait 30 minutes to speak to Akmed.) Cable companies raise their fees by an average of 6 percent a year. A recent study suggested monthly pay-TV rates could reach $200 by 2020. This may explain why in 2011, Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts was paid $28.1 million. His colleague at AT&T, Randall L. Stephenson, received $20.2 million. The winner: Viacom’s Philippe P. Dauman: $84.5 million. How many channels do you get? More than you want, I’ll bet. Checking my list I see the usual channels I watch: the regulars for news, and Fox for unintended comedy. We all say we watch PBS and National Geographic but never mention Playboy or the Norwegian Bikini Network. Most of us could prune our selection down to a dozen or so channels, and that includes only those in English. The unwanted and expensive result is called “bundling,” whereby if you want, say, ESPN you also have to receive, and pay for, the Archery Network, the Scottish Curling Channel and Dwarf Bowling. None of this explains the Longhorn Network, which is available only in Marfa after midnight -- on Thursdays. Congress occasionally holds hearings to listen to the American consumer complain why he is getting ripped off this way, then listens to the American cable industry lobbyist who has a checkbook. There is a cloud on the test pattern, however. By the end of this year, an estimated 4.7 million American households that previously paid for TV will have “cut

the cord,” as the expression goes. That’s about 4.7 percent of all subscribers, up from about 3.74 million in 2012, according to a report by the Convergence Consulting Group. By cutting the cord, they are still watching TV, only doing so through Internet-connected options -- a computer, mobile device or just the spliced wires from the house next door. All of this technology is a bit much for me. I like rabbit ears on the top of my 6 by 6 inch blackand-white DuMont. Nevertheless, I have huge news that will change your viewing habits. My happy household has been selected to contribute to the Arbitron ratings. I will represent my community so that when I turn on the radio or TV set, I alone speak for most Texans. Network executives and advertisers will carefully inspect my choices to determine what shows are green-lighted (I already speak Mad Avenue-ese) and what shows go on TNT to die. I only listen to the radio while in my car, so Arbitron will learn that half of Texas listens strictly to Willie Nelson. As for my TV tastes, goodbye the Quilting Network, Nancy Grace and most sporting events that have Roman numerals at the end. Tens of thousands of Texans (me) don’t watch Lock Up, soccer or any program that allows Newt Gingrich to speak. You’re history and I don’t mean from 9 to 10 p.m. on the History Channel. But know that 60 Minutes, Q&A, Comedy Central and Colbert, re-runs of Fawlty Towers and shows with Don Rickles are secure for the foreseeable future. Everyone watches them. I’ll watch Downton Abbey if they can insert English subtitles. It’s my civic duty to watch the local news, but Arbitron should know I change channels the moment they show that ever-present yellow police tape around a crime scene. Oh, good. Billy Tom from Disable Cable says my problem of only getting the picture and no sound is solved. I thank him profusely and he leaves. That night I turn on my TV. I get a great sound -- and no picture. Ashby is green-lighted at ashby2@comcast.net

sports coverage. Most of our responses indicated that you do not read sports and you don’t care if we publish it or not. Covering sports is a difficult proposition. Readership, we know, is usually limited to the people who either play or watch those sports (athletes, their parents, their grandparents, etc.). At the same time, if we don’t cover the accomplishments of local athletes, no one else will. We make an investment in our sports pages because we believe there is a niché audience for it, and we’re going to continue doing so. Now, for the fun part. Almost a year ago, we made a drastic change to your newspaper. We turned it from sideways to tall. In newspaper parlance, that’s called converting from a “tabloid size to a broadsheet.” To this day, we continue to receive a mixed-bag of responses. “Please go back to the old size,” wrote one person. “It’s too big. I can’t relax with it.” Another was a little more direct. “Make the paper smaller. It has a cold feel to it now.” Those notes were followed by these: “I love the new format. There’s so much to read.” And another. “The new format is great. We can’t get enough of The Leader.” You can see how this makes it difficult to figure out exactly what we should do. For now – and probably for as long as I’m around – we’re going to leave the

ing virgins on an altar, your freedom of religion would be limited to exclude that. Similarly, the Second Amendment is subject to limitations. And most Americans favor background checks which Jackson Lee also argues for. As for Jackson Lee having “no clue what the people in her district think” and not representing “all of the citizens in her district,” it seems that she does know and represent what 75% of her district wants. That’s a fair number. It’s okay to disagree with Jackson Lee but don’t vilify her as so many are wont to do and don’t make false statements about what she does or doesn’t believe. Jack Mitchell Posted to theleadernews.com Jack, if you didn’t defend Sheila I doubt anyone would. Unfortunately education is not always indicative of intelligence, as the congresswoman has often made clear. She is quick

newspaper in its broadsheet format. There are so many things we can do with taller pages (like running this column and your responses all on the same page). We have made a change to the way the paper is folded, and we hope that helps the reading experience. There are so many other responses I want to share, but time is getting short. You all apparently love our food coverage, particularly the Leader Eater. We didn’t have one person that I can remember who said they didn’t read it. You all also really wish the paper were thrown up by the door instead of near the street. There’s actually a legal reason for keeping the paper within the easement (a few feet from the curb), but as the paper continues to grow, the Superman deliverers will be able to throw it further – something about physics. This last note I couldn’t resist sharing, and we’ve had the religion talk before. But just to be fair, I need to share what one writer sent. “I like to read the Christian activities. Please ignore any non-Christian groups. They worship demons.” I don’t like the word tolerance, because those who proclaim it are usually the least tolerant. But we are going to continue to strive to be a balanced newspaper. I talked to my pastor. He said that was a good idea.

to tow the party line without offering any real insight or nuanced examination. This is probably the case for many legislators on both sides of the aisle, but Sheila’s actions become particularly aggravating when one takes into account the arrogance with which she conducts herself. The truth is she behaves the way she does because she can get away with it. Like you said, she was elected by a 75% margin. She can act ignorant and bombastic and her constituents will still support her. Even the Chronicle and the Huffington post have noted that she is consistently rated as one of the worst bosses in congress. Her turnover rate is among the highest in the capitol. Her vilification is warranted. While she may speak for her carefully gerrymandered district, she does not represent Texas. She needs to go. Jason Day

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Kenneth Dale Baker, 89, died June 29. Baker served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He retired from Armco Steel Corporation where he worked as an overhead crane operator. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ann, son James, daughters Cynthia Reeves and Diana Dunlap, seven grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.

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Grace Aileen (Young) Graham, 94, born Feb. 23, 1919 in Houston, died June 25 after a brief hospitalization. Graham made her home in Timbergrove for 54 years and was a longtime member of Norhill Church of Christ. She had a successful career in banking from 1954 until her retirement in 1980, being employed with Reagan State Bank and Heights Savings and Loans. She is survived by her son Ronald Graham, daughters Layla Whitehead, Beverly Nelson, Nancy Akery, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or to Amazing Place, 3735 Drexel, Houston 77027. Major Lee R. Hartman Jr., died June 26. Hartman served his country honorably in the Vietnam War, and retired with more than 20 years of service in the Air Force. He is survived by his daughters Barbara Thompson, Annette Chiste, Carol Ward, Donna Kimich, Theresa Harris and Patricia Robinson, son Michael Hartman, siblings Louis, Mary, Harvey, Frankie, Patricia and Benny, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to National Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org.

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., will host Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. July 12, in the fellowship hall. Admission is free. The church will provide popcorn and lemonade. Families may bring dinner with them, as well as pillows and blankets. Johnson Memorial Preschool has openings for children age 3 (by Sept. 1) through 4 for the 2013-2014 school year. Classes are held Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., September through May. For information, contact Amy Mingle, JMS director, at 713-686-8241 or jms@stsumc.org. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org.

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Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., is offering Vacation Bible School from 6:30-8:15 p.m. July 15-19. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The theme is “Living in the Imagination of God.” All ages are welcome. Call 713-681-6422 or visit www.hope-episcopal.org to register.

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St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 4300 N. Shepherd Dr., will hold Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-noon July 15-19. This year’s Melvon Ray James Sr., 68, born Feb. 3, 1945 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died June theme is “God’s Backyard Bible Camp Under the Stars.” To register, please visit the web site at www.stmatthewsmethodist.org and follow the 21. Survivors include his mother Nellie, his wife of 48 years, Sherry, sons Melvon Jr., VBS link to registration. Jeffrey and Jason James, brothers Bobby, Kenneth and Garnett James, sisters, Ruth Sunday morning worship and a special Children’s Church begins Ann Cremeans and Karen Spurgeon, and five grandchildren. at 9:30 a.m., followed by 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. A refreshment table is set up by the parlor to visit before Sunday School. Frances Ortiz, born March 9, 1964 in Victoria, died June 23. Ortiz graduated from Waltrip High School in 1982, and later worked for McCracken and Norton, Inc. She A Wednesday evening 6:30 p.m. prayer and praise service is available, along with Holy Communion. is survived by brother Raynaldo Flores and sister Rose Emig. For information, visit www.stmatthewsmethodist.org or call 713-6970671. Norma Lee Wellborn Parshall, 83, died June 25. Parshall graduated from John H. Reagan High School and was a member of the Reagan Red Coats. After 23 years as executive secretary, she retired from Bowen Tools, Inc. She was a member of North Houston Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters Paula Parshall, Lee Anne Chumley, and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Star of Hope Mission, 6897 Ardmore, Houston 77054.

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Art a la Carte: You can still squeeze into summer classes

The Clucker is one of the inventive hot dogs oﬀered at Happy Fatz.

First Saturday has arrived and with it a pleth- Lawrence. 11 a.m-6 p.m. www.FirstSaturday- Sunday, July 7 ora of art shows, markets and open studios. ArtsMarket.com Thank Houston! Group Show - 2-6 p.m.East One thing I’ve failed to write about is art Aurora Street Open Artist Studios 129 Au- End Studio Gallery, 708 Telephone Road, Suite classes. There is one class schedule that I know rora Street, 77008 2 - 8 p.m. http://hasg.blog. C77023. One-day show, with a presentation still has openings this summer for children com by Anat Ronen, elebrating the culturally diand adults –– not at 2nd Saturday verse and rich art scene in Houston. For dethe same time of course Open Artist Studios at Winter & Spring tails on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ –– right here in the Street Studios 2101 Winter Street and 1824 events/534902736569686 http://www.eestuHeights at an actual Spring Street http://winterstreetstudios.info/ diogallery.com/ artist’s working studio. Carole Smith’s ceSaturday July 6 Thursday, July 11 ramic work is outstandFirst Saturday Arts Market runs from 6-10 Artists Alive and Well, Inc. “Small Works 2” at ing, and her classes p.m. with performances by Grifters & Shills Te House of Tea. 6-8 p.m. 1927 Fairview Drive have an excellent repu(formerly Westbound) and opening act Alexis 77019. Participating Artists include Maryann tation as well. Called A. Moore, food from H-Town StrEATs Food Lucas, Treena Rowan, Tom Rowan, Jr., Rona McCheek’s Academy, Truck, and Vintners Own Winery selling wine Lesser, Maria E Hart, Suzanne Buckland, Lynn Smith offers ceramic by the glass, plus booths full of arts and crafts. Sterba. classes for kids and For more information visit www.FirstSaturMitch Cohen “Clay and Cabernet: dayArtsMarket.comor call 713-802-1213. Friday July 12 Arts Columnist for adults. More inforCAMx (Houston): Jimmy James Canales and Little Fish/Indian Summer Exhibit Space mation and class schedules are available online Lee Michael Peterson, 6-9 p.m. Redbud Gallery, Montrose, 6-10 p.m. 2608 Dunlavy 77006 Deat http://mccheeksacademy.com/. 303 E. 11th St. 77008. Unit B and Redbud Gal- buting Lisa Chow’s new series, “Little Fish/IndiCome by for a visit and say hello to me Sat- lery present CAMx (Houston): San Antonio an Summer,” original framed watercolor pieces urday night at the First Saturday Arts Market! artists Jimmy James Canales and Lee Michael and exclusive giclee prints. Inspired by sunThere’s a 99 percent chance I’ll be wearing the Peterson July 6 – 28, curated by Unit B’s Kim- burnt shoulders, freckled noses, grass stained hat in my column photo, so you shouldn’t have berly Aubuchon. This is part of an exchange bun (with side of agreeable on- any trouble finding me. I’ll introduce you to program by San Antonio’s Contemporary Art knees and the scent of sunblock. Goodie bags, ion rings), the total package keeps three dozen of the finest artists, people and Month to raise the profile of San Antonio art- treats, beverages, music and more. https://www. facebook.com/events/257490414392997 Miller’s competitive in the neigh- musicians that we’ve got here in Houston ists and to bring regional, national and internaborhood’s ongoing arms race for tional artists and curators to San Antonio. Cohen is the founder and manager of the best burger. Markets And Open Studios First Saturday Arts Market. Contact him at 1st Saturday ArtValet@gmail.com or visit him on the web BARBECUE First Saturday Arts Market - 548 W. 19th St at atArtValet.com. Gatlin’s BBQ on 19th Street has been glazed with accolades and been dubbed as a must-try for lovers of smoked meat. The brisket had the ideal amount of fat for dance music. The Houston Sport & Social Club is holding registration for Co-ed Bowling and Dodgetrapping in the moisture, and its All white attire and costumes encouraged, perfectly-crusted rub burst with a ball. Sign up by yourself, with friends or as a whole team. and sunglasses are a must. For information Co-ed Dodgeball will be held Sunday afternoons at Luke’s Icehouse, 903 Durham macho mixture of spices. Gatlin’s applies its rub with the Drive, starting July 28. There will be 12 guaranteed games, with differing playoff formats and discount tickets, visit www.AmpersandEThirsty precision of a surgeon and had me between leagues. The league fee includes a Houston Sports & Social Club T-shirt for each vents.net. Explorer thinking for a split second that I team member, equipment, officials and post-game happy hour drink specials. Co-ed Bowling will be held Sunday afternoons starting Aug. 11 at Lucky Strike Lanes could be a convert to their Texas version of baby back ribs. The at 1201 San Jacinto St. There will be 12 guaranteed games over six weeks of play, with Steel Lounge Underground spicy sausage was celestial, and playoffs taking place during week six. The league fee includes a Houston Sports & Social The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 5216 Montrose Blvd. in the Museum the smoked turkey was made for Club T-shirt for each team member, all equipment (including balls and shoes), as well as District, presents Steel Lounge Underground from 8 p.m.-midnight July 5. Presented Gatlin’s sauce – a liquid with true exclusive drink and food specials. with Derek Jones and Josh Zulu, this music extravaganza will feature a wide range of Registration closes July 16 for Co-ed Dodgeball and July 30 for Co-ed Bowling. There grit and the ability to lightly pinch music genres represented by which will include Josh Dupont, Supa Neil, and Stewart A. your lips as the turkey heads into are early bird registration discounts available. For information, visit www.houstonssc. Anderson of A Fistful of Soul. There is no charge for admission and there will be a cash your mouth. com/registration, find HSSC on Facebook or call 713-481-2558. bar and food trucks.

Some patriotic eating ideas during vacation LeaderEater is enjoying a break this week to enjoy family time. But we thought we’d remind his followers of a few of his All-American picks from past reviews during this long Independence Day weekend.

HOT DOGS

Happy Fatz (3510 White Oak Drive), the breakfast cafe/specialty hotdog emporium/neighborhood bake shop in the Heights, has an extensive list of Hebrew-brand hot dogs with eclectic ﬁxings. Leader Eater was directed toward the popular Clucker, which boasted a fried egg cooked over easy along with hash browns, bacon, grilled onions and hot sauce. The Clucker ended up being more fabulous feast than ball park snack with all of the parts packed into the oversized bun. Egg is not the only peculiar pairing for Happy Fatz’s specialty dogs with intriguing ingredients like homemade Shiner Bock chili, charro beans and pimento cheese headlining cleverly-named dogs such as the Al Capone, Ricky Ricardo and Baron Van Ratchet. Don’t worry hot dog purists, you can still get a straight up ole hot dog if you’d like.

BURGERS

A recent stop by Miller’s Café (3830 N. Shepherd Drive) a Garden Oaks (and greater Houston, for that matter) institution that has been popping out patties for decades, provided a reminder of the contrasts in burger joint styles. With the new wave of burger barns popping up around town, one important detail habitually gets passed over amid the culinary cleverness: the all-important bookends of a burger, the bun. While the patties at Miller’s turn from pink to brown on its cooking stage, the chef lays down the burger’s building blocks on that same griddle, and the process begins. The white bread-based buns have a light scattering of poppy seeds, which prove a nice alternative to the standard sesame, and with a delicate addition of heat transform in texture from ordinary to oven fresh. Now, a burger that might have had to ﬁght to be average had a soft and enticing exterior. Alone, this Garden Oaks hangout isn’t going to wow you with its thin beef patties or their classic toppings, but when you drop them all together in between that griddle-softened

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FRIED CHICKEN

Leader Eater has been hearing for years about the irresistible Southern Fried Chicken (116 W. Crosstimbers) at the more than six-decade-old Independence Heights barbecue institution that is the Barbecue Inn. The 20-minute wait was worth it as we cracked open the to-go boxes at Casa Leader Eater, unveiling chicken pieces the size of two Paul Bunyan ﬁsts wrapped in sizzling jackets of batter. (The chicken wasn’t piping hot like it might be if we sat for a proper meal at Crosstimbers location, but that is the risk of going for takeout.) French fries and an ordinary but refreshingly effective lettuce and tomato salad also came in the box, which costs $12.10. B.I.’s fried chicken doesn’t douse you with a downpour of grease when you bite into it, and the concentration of batter is thick enough where it packs a considerable crunch. And you aren’t going to feel slighted on the portions with these far-from-dainty drumsticks.

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Ampersand Events presents the Neon Glow Paint Party Tour 9 p.m. July 11 at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel St. for those 18 and older. The tour will feature an LED laser light show, and attendees will get blasted by neon paint while DJs pump out electronic

Good Dog Hot Dogs is taking its food truck to the next level by moving into the restaurant space vacated by the Big Mamou. (Photo from Facebook)

Leader Nibbles The popular Good Dog Hot Dogs food truck –– which has been a regular weekend feature at Buchanan’s Nursery and other Heights locations –– is making the arrangement permanent. Daniel Caballero, co-owner, told The Leader that he and partner Amalia Pferd have signed the lease on the former Big Mamou restaurant site at 903 Studewood. “We’ve done really well in the Heights,” he said, which helped determine the location when the pair started eyeing a restaurant without wheels. They’re hoping for a fall opening.

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THE CALENDAR. AMERICAN LEGION FISH FRY American Legion Post 560 Noon July 6 3720 Alba Road 713-682-9287

Come out and support the Legionaires, who are holding a fundraising ﬁsh fry.

HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP Houston City Living 2 p.m. July 13 2211 W. 34th St. 713-202-9656

This free workshop will present all the new options available in the homebuying process. Call Patsy Bushart for information.

TED POE LUNCHEON Greater Heights Area Chamber Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 26 3000 North Loop West 713-861-6735 info@heightschamber.com

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

THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF Express Children’s Theatre Through July 27 446 Northwest Mall 713-682-5044 www.expresstheatre.com

O. Henry’s literary classic comes to life in this musical adaptation. Visit the website or call the box oﬃce for ticket information. There will also be a free performance at 11 a.m. July 26 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

KIDS FITNESS AND FUN FEST New Beginnings for Women of Houston 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 3 White Oak Conference Center 7603 Antoine Dr. 77088 281-414-8416 www.newbeginningsforwomen. net

New Beginnings for Women of Houston, Inc. will host the event to promote awareness and provide solutions for the critical issue of childhood obesity. Children can participate in Tae-Kwon-Do, kids yoga, jumprope, hula-hoop and line dancing.

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

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

LITTLE NELL, THE ORPHAN GIRL Theatre Suburbia Through Aug. 24 4106 Way Out West Dr. 713-682-3525 www.theatresuburbia.org

This “mellerdrammer” by Nelson Goodhue will be performed Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 24, with 3 p.m. Sunday matinees July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Tickets are $14 adults, $13 students and seniors, and $12 Sunday matinees. Reservations are recommended.

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

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

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

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

REAGAN CLASS OF 1963 REUNION Aug. 16-17 Omni Galleria Houston Hotel 4 Riverway 77056 832-642-1393 sandyreagan@msn.com

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The Reagan High School Class of 1963 will hold its 50th class reunion and is seeking graduates. Contact Sandy Potter Reagan for registration information.

WALTRIP CLASS OF 1963 REUNION Sept. 20-22 713-466-9030, 713-937-3019 dlholle@gmail.com lhp6306@sbcglobal.net waltripalumni.org

Activities include golf tournament, casual happy hour and get together Sept. 20. A tour of the school and a seated dinner and dance is Sept. 21. The reunion concludes with a goodbye breakfast Sept. 22.

First Festival of Chariots coming to Discovery Green The Festival of Chariots, or Jagannath Ratha-yatra will be celebrated for the ﬁrst time in Houston, 5-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney. The festival includes a traditional East Indian chariot parade, cultural entertainment featuring the Mayapuris Drum and Kirtan Band, and a free Indian dinner. Co-sponsored by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on West 34th Street and Char Dhama Hindu Temple of The Woodlands, the parade will feature three authentic hand-pulled wooden chariots that were crafted in India under the

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direction of Surya Sahoo, PhD, of SKAI Foundation. The parade will be the ﬁrst of its kind to be celebrated for the public in Houston as it is traditionally done in India with three chariots. Besides the parade, festival-goers can enjoy henna body art, music and dance (Indian, Polish, Chinese and Scottish), kids’ balloons, face-painting, yoga, mantra meditation, a “try on a sari” booth, free health screenings and more. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, log on to http://houstonfestivalofchariots.com/, www.iskconhouston.org, http:// www.mayapuris.com/

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