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By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Those living in historic districts in the Heights may have noticed a few unfamiliar faces taking notes on homes along neighborhood streets. Chances are they may have seen employees with Winter & Company, a design firm working with the city of Houston to develop its design guidelines for the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

Noré Winter, president at Winter & Company, said a series of trips are currently planned along the course of the next few months. The initial trip several weeks ago was a short one – just three days – but Win-

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The initial visit is part of the next phase of the development of design guidelines for those living in historic districts around the

Community works to identify Heights area package thief

By Betsy Denson and Jonathan Garris Social media users in the Heights and Garden Oaks areas have been working overtime this week in their efforts to determine the identity of a man allegedly involved in a string of package thefts.

An original report by the Houston Chronicle detailed the account of Shady Acres resident Chris McAndrew, who captured surveillance footage of a man dressed in a plaid shirt and jeans stealing a package from his porch Tuesday evening. Continued discussion among users on the Houston Reddit page, the Oak Forest Facebook page and on NextDoor led to speculation on the identity of the suspect.

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See Thief P. 2A Contributed photo Bill Robertson with iRecycle Glass said that the mayor’s press conference has made him rethink the expansion of his service.

New recycling options a step in the right direction for many

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com It’s not the reinstitution of glass curbside recycling, but it is progress. At a June 29th press conference, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new partnership with Strategic Materials – the largest glass recycler in North America with headquarters in Houston – to operate ten containers where Houstonians can drop off their bottles and other materials.

The first two locations are already open at Sharpstown Park and the Salvation Army donation center on Washington Avenue. The Washington Avenue location is open 24 hours. The other eight locations are expected to be announced over the next two weeks.

“We hope to identify more partners overtime to work with us and our customer base to continue to grow this program even more,” said Denis Suggs, president and CEO of Strategic Materials.

Mayor Turner noted that the city isn’t paying for the new containers, but it also won’t make any profit from the recycling of the glass, as Strategic Materials will keep those. He

also said that Strategic Materials was the end point for the glass the city collects too.

Suggs did not give a figure at the press conference when asked what the profit would be but said it would depend on volume. He estimates that the Strategic Materials containers will keep 10 to 15 tons of glass per year out of the city’s landfills.

According to the city’s solid waste department, glass made up roughly one-fifth of the city’s recycling tonnage.

But Waste Management’s conclusion that recycling glass was both expensive and unprofitable was in large part of the reason why the curbside program met its demise.

The ten new recycling containers from Strategic Materials will join the other city operated nine – the closest of which for Leader readers is at 9003 N Main St. Local residents responded positively to the new options but said a container would have to be pretty convenient to use it.

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Source: Facebook This image, along with others, of a suspect in a series of package thefts in the Heights started major discussions online over whether or not the man pictured was employed at an area business.

PTA donations important part of area HISD schools, education

By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Parents living in communities served by districts like HISD know they have a unique responsibility in assisting with schools any way they can. Last month, the HISD board of trustees approved various monetary donations to schools like Oak Forest Elementary and Frank Black Middle School, things that might have even more importance in the face of a district-wide budget shortfall.

Among some of the donations the board unani-

mously approved at its June meeting includes an $8,000 donation by the Frank Black Middle School PTO to the school to cover field trip expenses, a donation of $20,000 by the Travis Elementary School PTA for the salary of an hourly Spanish class lecturer and $15,000 from the Oak Forest PTA to Oak Forest Elementary School for the purchase of Smart Boards.

Amber Caver, treasurer with the Frank Black PTO, said donations like this are especially important to schools like FBMS where nearly 60 percent of its stu-

dents are enrolled in free lunch programs.

“They wanted to host some field trips later in the year and they didn’t really want the kids to have to pay for it,” Caver said. “In an effort to help with that, we donated the $8,000 to help with those expenses.”

As part of the process, Caver said the money is typically donated directly to the school which then has the discretion to utilize the fees in line with the funds original purpose, such See Donations P. 2A

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“We’re trying to look and see if there are any patterns or characteristics among homes in the area, getting an idea or a sense of the typical foot patterns, square footage and other aspects,” Winter said.

Steph McDougal with the Planning department said the firm will return in September but the rest of the schedule is still being finalized.

“There is about a month or two, depending on holidays, between meetings to give them time to digest the information they collect,” McDougal said. “We’re working to help develop an understanding of what people are in favor of and what is in each community and those ideas will be more refined over time.”

McDougal also emphasized that the three historic districts in the Heights will have their

guidelines completed first with other guidelines for districts across the Houston area to come further down the line.

Both McDougal and Winter emphasized that they want to be as inclusive as possible and residents can expect to see a more solid schedule for community meetings with firm representatives soon.

“We are trying to provide an array of ways in which people can communicate and share their ideas,” McDougal said. “From our standpoint, what is most important is that the community makes an informed decision and for us to recommend that decision to council.”

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ago we helped acquire iPads and iPad carts. This year, the administration said they had Smart Boards in many classes but wanted them in every class.”

Interactive white boards like Smart Boards can go a long way to getting children engaged in their studies. Even things like learning how to tell time becomes an interactive experience, with children doing things like physically using the hands of a clock to learn.

Old school projectors have become a thing of the past in certain respects.

“It’s a lot different than

when I was growing up,” Davis said with a laugh.

While Oak Forest Elementary School has different challenges from Frank Black, Davis said the mission of parent-teacher groups in helping their schools is still extremely important. It isn’t just parents banding together to help out local kids, either.

“We get a ton of support from the business community for our Fall Festival and our other fundraisers,” Davis said.

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Consultants with the firm have much work to do in the next few months, Winter said.

The group will be studying local neighborhoods and refining their understanding of what the community values, their issues and technical details.

Donations from P. 1A as covering admission fees alongside part of the transportation expenses or lunches during the trip. Much of the money comes from fund raising events like auctions and other opportunities.

Jill Davis with the Oak Forest PTA said funds for their donations came from similar avenues. Each year, groups like the Frank Black PTO and Oak Forest PTA approach local administrations to learn what they might need.

“Historically, a lot of it [at OFE] has gone under the umbrella of technology,” Davis said. “Three or four years

Glass from P. 1A “If it’s close [then] absolutely,” said Matthew Finnegan.

“Eight to ten miles away would be the max.”

“I’m still taking mine off Main,” said Lindsey Romeo.

“Can’t imagine one would be closer than that. But glad they are doing something.”

Shannon Hunter said that she will use the Washington Avenue location.

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Looking ahead The big takeaway for Oak Forest resident Bill Robertson, who kicked off iRecycle Glass in April, was hearing the mayor’s commitment to bringing back the curbside program. Mayor Turner said during the press conference that when the two year contract with Waste Management is up, the city aims to have in place a more robust recycling program, including curbside recycling for glass.

Robertson says that while he will continue providing recycling service for as long as his customers need it, he won’t be trying to expand as he was prior to the mayor’s announcement.

“That makes my horizon shorter, which means that the opportunity is too small to justify the expansion, given another 20 months of operations,” he said. “This was a high volume, low margin game, and it only works if you have time to get the volume.

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reader recently gave me a good ribbing for one of my columns, and I’d share his email if the language wouldn’t have been so disgusting. This happens a lot, and that’s a good thing – minus the filthy language, I suppose.

The nasty-gram was a good reminder that I need to be more responsive to readers when they call or send me notes, so let’s answer some of your questions today.

Amazingly, one of the most common questions we get is about the size of our newspaper. You’ve probably noticed it, too. Sometimes it’s 16 pages. Sometimes it’s 24 pages.

Sometimes, it’s even bigger. So why does the paper feel so small some weeks and larger other weeks.

The answer, unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on the week), is that the size of our newspaper correlates directly with the number of businesses that choose to use our product to market themselves.

As you might have noticed, we don’t send you – our readers – a bill for the newspaper, which means we don’t rely on subscriber revenue to fund our journalism. Instead, we deliver a product that covers very specific geographic areas so that small businesses have an affordable way to market to that same geographic area.

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use our newspaper to market, the larger the paper is. Of course, there are times when we’ll publish more pages just because we need the space to tell important stories. But if you keep that business model for long, you end up losing a lot of money and, eventually, you have to close the doors. Printing newspapers is still an expensive proposition, which is why we only print as many pages as our advertising revenue can afford.

The model is pretty simple: It’s our job to publish a great newspaper, which then leads more people to talk about the paper, which then leads small businesses to use us to reach the people who are talking about us. These days, small businesses have so many options for marketing themselves, and I’d be naïve if I didn’t point out that many choose to market inside their networks to social media groups.

We still believe in trying to reach

this entire market, and it’s ever important that we produce a great, local newspaper that small businesses consider a must-read (and must advertise).

Another common question has to do with the delivery of our newspaper. Thankfully, we get more complaints from people who missed their paper than from people who want our garbage out of their yards.

If you missed your paper, just give us a call and we’ll work with our great carriers to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

If you don’t want the paper, feel free to send me a nasty note (I’m used to them). When we have requests to stop the paper, the emails go something like this: “Dear Doofus. I can’t stand your paper and I don’t want it at my house. Please stop it. – Signed Roger.”

What Roger always forgets is his address, which leads to a quick reply: “Dear Roger, where do you live?”

I kid you not, just a couple of weeks ago, a lady went through the process of not wanting her paper delivered, and when I asked her for her address, she said she didn’t want to give it to us because she feared there would be retribution.

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they’d never seen a bed-wetter before. A letter from the U.S. Dept. of Victimization says we must start using the term “Native Americans” or “Those Defending Their Homelands” and stop using the word “Indians” as it violates the U.S. Code of Politically Correct Titles. My bunkmate, Ralph Little Eagle, says the U.S. government bureau dealing with Indian affairs is officially named the Bureau of Indian Affairs, (headquartered in the same city as the Washington Redskins), so he asks: what’s the problem?

The food is much better now that we use John-Bob’s smart phone to order from Domino’s. Your son, Motley Dear Motley, glad you are having fun at camp. We just received a letter from your counselor. He says you are an “exceptional” camper for the most part. He apologized for your stay at the camp infirmary but explained they have “a first-rate snakebite clinic.” He wrote you are getting along fine with your fellow campers outside of the occasional tar and feathering.

He also wrote that he can’t understand why you would need money since items purchased at the camp store are paid by the parents at the end of camp. Sorry we could not send you Spot. He was run over by a FedEx truck. Love, Mom and Dad. Dear Mom and Dad, The movie last night was “A Few Good Men,” which explains why I was given a Code Red treatment by my cabin mates.

When I complained to the counselors they just laughed and said it was “a camp initiation rite.” PETA has allowed our horseback riding classes to resume, but now the horses ride us. In our Native American lore class we were told that Sen. Elizabeth Warren is not really Pocahontas. I have had to change classes just because I showed my ability to start a fire Indian-style with flint, straw and napalm. My bunkmate, Ralph Little Eagle, said that most Indians don’t start a fire while still in the canoe. When is camp over?

Your son, Motley Dear Motley’s parents, Enclosed is a bill for $1,200 for one canoe.

Dear Mom and Dad, They closed the camp mess hall due to health department violations. We were told that real campers could live off the land. I’ve lost 10 pounds.

We went on an overnight hike to Lake Rancid where we put up tents, slept on the ground (fortunately, I brought my lumpy mattress so we could watch “The Bachelorette,”) and sat around the campfire

about that. The more of you we get, the more stories we can publish from our readers.

And finally, over the past year, I’ve had a lot of people email me about this column. Specifically, people want to know why I’m writing more about national topics (like the Orlando shootings or our addiction to cell phones, to name a couple).

Exactly one year ago, our company got larger. We now own six newspapers with an audience of about 200,000 readers each week.

It’s a good bet that there aren’t 200 of our readers that all care about the same street problems.

As the president of our newspapers, I believe it’s a good thing that readers hear directly from me. We try to rotate my columns with those from our local editors. Opinion pieces are just that. They reflect one person’s view on all sorts of issues, and while I never want our newspaper to be confused with the big boys (because we don’t want to be them), my goal is to write columns about issues and things that impact each of our lives. Sometimes that’s on mass shootings.

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Camping in the present tents Dear Mom and Dad, Camp Wanakawa is really great. So is the food. I like my counselors and I’ve met a lot of neat guys. My two favorite classes are canoeing and starting a fire Indian-style with just flint, straw and napalm. Camp rules forbid having electronic gadgets such as smart phones, iPads, even stereos and satellite TVs. Luckily, our mattresses are lumpy. I seem to have left a few items at home, so could you please mail me shoes, socks, 2 sheets and Spot. I really miss him. Your son, Motley.

PS: Please send a few dollars for the camp store.

Dear Mom and Dad, Camp is still great. The food is not so terrific, but I sort of like my counselors. Maybe the reason I haven’t been getting your letters is because Camp Wanakawa’s name has been changed. My counselors say this is necessary since the U.S. Dept. of Victimization has ruled “Wanakawa” is a Comanche word for “white babies’ scalps” and thus is insulting to the Comanches.

The new name is Camp Empathy.

Dear Motley, We just received a letter from your counselor. He reports you are doing well in your various activities, although we didn’t know Camp Empathy taught tattooing. We are sure you will get the hang of bear wrestling soon. We have called FedEx to mail the items you requested, plus some you didn’t request like toothpaste and soap. Back at home, we miss you very much, but the family of gypsies that rented your room say you apparently never swept under the bed or emptied your fly traps, and are moving out.

Dear Mom and Dad. Yesterday we visited Camp KooChe-Koo-Me right across the river and took them on in softball, tennis, swimming and arm wrestling. We lost in every event. Our counselors called us “a bunch of wimps” and “total losers,” which made a lot of us cry and ask for our mommy and blankie. The food is not so great but just OK. However, gruel three times a day is getting monotonous. Our horseback riding classes have been suspended after PETA sued, accusing us of “unethical abuse of God’s creatures.” I didn’t know God owned our horses. Did I mention that Camp Koo-Che-Koo-Me is a girls’ camp? Exciting news!

Sheriff ’s deputies came to camp and arrested a counselor. What’s a pedophile?

Your son, Motley PS: Please send a few dollars to cover expenses at the camp store. Thanks.

Dear Mom and Dad, Camp is getting worse. The chef changed the menu after the food riot. I’m getting used to oatmeal for dinner. Today we went for a hike and almost everyone returned. My cabin mates have a new nickname for me, Drippy. You’d think

paper delivered, I will not send my goons out for retribution because, well, I don’t have any goons (minus my toddler, and he doesn’t do anything I say, anyway). Just send me a note. We’ll get it stopped.

We also get a lot of emails and calls from folks who would rather just read us online. These same people ask if we do an email newsletter that we could send, rather than a paper product.

We do have a digital edition, and you can find it on our website (printed boldly on our front page).

We do not, however, send out an emailed newsletter with all our stories, and that’s a personal choice.

If you’re like me, you get anywhere from 50 to 100 junk emails every 24 hours. My inbox, like yours, has no room left for anything.

I’m not swearing that we won’t revisit the option at some point, but for now, check out our online edition if that’s how you’d rather read.

People often ask how they can get a story in the paper. This one is pretty easy: You can always email me any story, and I’ll forward it to the right person. In fact, I’d love to get more article suggestions from our readers.

If you’re one of those small businesses that wants to place an ad, and a salesperson hasn’t been by your office lately, send me an email

telling stories, some about our parents. I wrote them down, and you won’t have to send me any more money.

Oh, I forgot to tell you, Camp Empathy is being sued by the Wanakawa tribe, which claims it sold naming rights to the camp in exchange for 40 guns, a keg of firewater and a subscription to Netflix “to last as long as the rivers flow, the buffalo roam and the Great Spirit personally advises Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.”

Dear Motley’s parents, Please come get your kid.

We’ll refund the fee.

Dear Mom and Dad, Camp has been over for a week.

Isn’t it time you picked me up? My last letters have been returned, stamped: “Addressee Unknown -- No forwarding Address.”

Ashby camps at ashby2@ comcast.net.

Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com

Job of OFHA is to preserve deed restrictions Dear Editor: Several weeks ago I sent a note to the Oak Forest Homeowners Association (OFHA) about the signs at all of the construction sites and other locations not under construction. As of today I have received no response from the OFHA. I have become more concerned about the situation after the Houston Chronicle published the article about the Garden Oaks Homeowners Association losing a lawsuit about a garage being too large. Apparently they had ignored other garages of the same size being built in the past.

I served as an officer in the OFHA in the late 80’s.

We dealt with the same type of situations. If the OFHA ignored a deed restriction violation that we were made aware of and another lot owner did the same type of violation then they could argue that the deed restrictions were no longer in effect because the first violator had not been addressed.

Now with the Garden Oaks situation, the article in The Leader about the Oak Forest Homeowners Association not addressing new construction problems and also apparently rolling over on splitting up lots I am very concerned that the OFHA is not performing their primary function. That function is to preserve the deed restrictions in Oak Forest.

Having served on the OFHA board I can tell you it is a thankless job so I sympathize with the work the board has to do, but it is the primary purpose of OFHA. They need to perform their duties.

The situation with multiple signs around construction sites is of concern because when does the sign become an ongoing “commercial use”?

May I use my front yard to post a sign for my small business?

We have several builders in Section 1 that have sold their new homes but their builder signs remain. For how long? Under what authority?

Another builder and Realtor have had signs on a lot on Ella for over two years with no sign of a sale or construction.

The City of Houston has a sign ordinance and I believe some of these signs should have sign permits or ordered to be taken down. If the city were to grant a sign permit then Oak Forest would be open to commercial development.

Should the building inspectors not have authority to address these signs?

And what is the point of all of this? When I served on the board we were faced with many homeowners who wanted to have mechanic shops in their front yards. We had many other homeowners who wanted to have retail or other business with high traffic.

So the point is if the court decides that OFHA and Oak Forest have ignored commercial use of our properties then there will not be any control as to what kind of business that your neighbor might open. That is not why I was active for several years in the OFHA and I hope the same can be said for the current board.

As an aside I can also say that I do not think the courts have been helpful with these situations.

D. Johnson 31+ year resident of Oak Forest

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REAGAN CLASS OF 1941 Golden Corral The Reagan High School Class of 1941 will be celebrating their 75th high school reunion at Golden Corral, 13145 Northwest Fwy., from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. July 7. Come and bring your children or grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family members, friends or chauffer. Also bring wheelchairs, walkers canes or private nurse if necessary. Please RSVP at 713436-9913.

THE MAKING OF AMERICA School of American Leadership Explore the principles that define our nation from the Declaration of Independence to the U.S. Constitution and discover the Founders original formula for success and freedom. The classes are held from 6:30-8 p.m. the first and third Thursdays, with the next class July 7, at Garden Oaks Montessori School, 901 Sue Barnett. Free childcare is available. The cost is $20. Contact Dr. Lindsey Pollock for reservations and payment information at 713-696-2930 or email facilitator Kathryn van der Pol at kvanderpol@swbell.net.

EYE SHINE AND ICE CREAM The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center Spend the summer exploring nature at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Dr. Eye Shine and Ice Cream (for ages 5 and up), is from 8-10 p.m. July 9. The cost is $30 member, $45 nonmember and

$15 child. This ice cream social (catered by Amy’s Ice Cream) includes a fun lesson about how animals see at night. Summer camps will be held July 11-Aug. 12 for ages 5-12. Half day is 9 a.m.-noon, $145 member, $190 nonmember; full day is 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $275 member, $340 nonmember. Naturalist teachers introduce fun-filled week long camps that explore the natural world through active hands-on indoor and outdoor adventures and hikes. Information: arbor@ houstonarboretum.org, 713-6818433.

PATINO/RIVERA FAMILY BENEFIT PANCAKE BREAKFAST Durham Elementary School A 5th grader and her family lost everything in the recent floods.

All proceeds for this event will go directly to the family. The Leather Apron Foundation will be making a donation to this family. The breakfast will be from 8-11 a.m.

July 9, in the Durham Elementary school cafeteria, 4803 Brinkman St. Information: facebook.com/ events/1210044709040236/.

COMMUNITY DANCE SPJST Lodge 88 The SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., will host the band Lost Cause, Polka and variety of music, from 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. July 9. The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are suggested, but not required.

Enjoy complimentary dance instruction before all Saturday night dances, starting at 7:30 p.m. and during intermission.

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St. Stephen’s holds an All American fellowship lunch Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend Senior Activities Day, July 6. Domino games begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a soup and sandwich lunch at 11:45 a.m. Donations are encouraged to help cover the cost of lunch. All are welcome to attend an All American Fellowship Lunch on July 11, following the 11 a.m. service. The menu will include hamburgers and there will be a homemade apple pie competition.

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

Summer Gospel Meeting at Norhill Church of Christ Come study the Bible at the Norhill Church of Christ, 634 W. Cottage St. The summer Gospel meetings will be July 8, 9 and 10 with Mark White of the Cy-Fair Church of Christ.

Meeting times are 7:30 p.m. for Friday evening worship, 7 p.m. for Saturday evening singing followed by 7:30 p.m. worship, and 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday worship.

Call 713-861-7235 or visit www.norhillcoc.org for information.

Blood Drive at St. Rose St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community is hosting a blood drive, July 10, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in its West Hall, located at 3600 Brinkman. Walk-ups are welcome, or pre-register at www. giveblood.org (sponsor code I998).

Blocker to speak at First Church Heights William “Bill� Blocker will be the guest speaker on July 10, at First Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St. Dr. Blocker cur-

rently serves as president of the College of Biblical Studies and previously served at Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, where he managed the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Educational Technology Services, Moody Distance Learning and Library Services.

He and his wife Zelda regularly lead tours to Israel and in 2009 wrote an article focused on his journeys: Making the Most of Your Trip to Israel: A Spiritual Formation Guide.

For information, call 713861-3102.

Grace Church Garden Oaks Movie Night, VBS Grace Church Garden Oaks, 3754 N. Shepherd Dr., will host Movie Night at 7 p.m. July 13.

Come early at 6 p.m. for hot dogs, chips and drink. A nursery will be provided. Movies shown will be “War Room� for adults and “Big Hero Six� for the children.

Gear up for an over-thetop underground adventure at vacation Bible school 2016.

At Cave Quest VBS, kids will learn how to follow Jesus, the light of the world. Classes are held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 27-29.

Register at gracegardenoaksvbs.com or call 713-5913132 for information.

Art Camp at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Enroll children ages preK through fifth grade for stories and art in the My Hands, My Heart Art Camp, on Sunday mornings during the summer from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd. The camp will be held on the following dates: July 17, 24, 31.

There will be simultaneous offerings for youth and adults.

Attend one or all, camp is free of charge.

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out. The cost is $15 per plate.

Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/AmLegionPost560/, americanlegionpost560.org.

CAROTID ARTERY SCREENINGS The Village of the Heights Dr. Stuart Harlin with UT Physicians will perform important Carotid Artery Screenings, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. July 12, at The Village of the Heights, 1407 Studewood. Call for reservations.

Information: 713-802-9700, www.villageoftheheights.com.

BOOK SIGNING The Book Scene Come join local authors P.F. Karlin and K. E. Saxon for a book signing event. There will be food, fun, prizes and book discussion.

The event will be from noon-4 p.m. July 16, at the Book Scene, 1820 W. 43rd St. Information: 713-869-6117.

JULY BREAKFAST CONNECTION Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Come network with your fellow Chamber members, share business concepts and hear about new business concepts. This month’s guest speaker is Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan.

Ryan has served as Harris County Attorney since 2009. Enjoy a hot breakfast from 6:45-8:30 a.m.

July 14, at Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop West. Guests and non-members are welcome. The cost is $20 each and non-members $25 each.

Full tables of eight available for $200. Register online. Information: 713-861-6735, heightschamber.com.

SENIOR BREAKFAST The Village of the Heights The Village of the Heights, 1407 Studewood, will be holding a senior breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. July 20. Northwest Chiropractic will be speaking on “How to stay young the first 100 years!�

Call to make a reservation. Information: 713-802-9700.

FISH FRY American Legion Post 560 The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 560, 3720 Alba Road, will host their monthly Fish Fry and live entertainment Friday, July 22 (fourth Friday of each month) from 6 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $8 per plate. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/ AmLegionPost560/, americanlegionpost560.org.

STEAK NIGHT American Legion Post 560 Come by the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd., for a delicious steak dinner and live entertainment, July 15 (third Friday of each month). Steaks will be served from 6 p.m. until sold

R.A.D. SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN Memorial Herman Greater Heights This complementary class will

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for the Eat, Pray, Read! book club is Frog Music by Emma Donoghue. The historic novel is set in 1876 San Francisco during a record-breaking heatwave and the smallpox epidemic. The book discussion and dinner will be at 7 p.m.

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Oaks Presbyterian Church is located at 1576 Chantilly Ln. For information, visit www. oakspresbyterian.org or call 713-682-2556.

Vacation Bible School at Garden Oaks Baptist Children will be submerged in God’s Word and explore what lies below the surface in the deep sea by creating crafts, playing fun games, enjoying snacks, singing songs and learning about missions.

This free event is for children ages 5 to 12. Bible School will be from 9 a.m.-noon, July 1822 at Garden Oaks Baptist Church, 6306 Shepherd Dr. Call 713-864-4447 or visit kideventpro.lifeway.com for information.

St. Matthew’s holds Vacation Bible School St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church will have a different approach to Bible School this year. VBS will be held three evenings, from July 25July 27, 5:30-8 p.m. The theme for the event this year is Cave Quest and will be available to children 3 years (or potty trained) to fifth-grade. An evening meal will be provided each night for both children and their parents.

Donations needed for St. Ambrose garage sale Clean out those closets, toy chests, garages and attics.

Donations can be brought on Fridays from 5-8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for the St. Ambrose annual garage sale being held July 23 and 24, in the gym. All donated items should be clean and in good working condition.

St. Ambrose Catholic Church is located at 4213 Mangum Road. Call 713-6863497 for information.

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Dutch-treat lunch outings, announced each week in the worship bulletins.

The community is welcome to the annual intergenerational activity at 11:30 a.m. July 24.

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July 26.

The meeting is free to attend and open to anyone interested in learning more about healthy eating, foot care, stress management, heart health, blood sugar control and exercise. For more information or to register, call 713-222-2273.

GATEWAY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT LUNCHEON Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce The Annual Gateway to Local Government Luncheon will be from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 29, at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop West.

There will be representatives from the city, county, state and national levels available to an-

There will be no charge for the school, but children must be registered before July 25.

Parents may register their children online at www.groupvb-

swer questions. Mayor Sylvester Turner will be discussing the state of the city.

To register for the luncheon email events@heightschamber. com or call 713-861-6735.

NEWBORN CARE Memorial Herman Greater Heights Let us help prepare you to welcome your new baby through our classes at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, 1635 N. Loop W. Classes include: Prepared Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Sibling Class, New Moms and Babies Group. Call or visit the website for a full listing of classes. Information: 713-222CARE, memorialhermann.org.

WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL IN THE HEIGHTS Heights Boulevard/East 11th St. Tie into the history of both Houston and the greatest generation by paying a visit to the World War II Memorial on Heights Boulevard, just south of the intersection of East 11th Street. There are free parking spots along the street on Heights Boulevard.

THURSDAY NIGHT BINGO SPJST Lodge 88 Bingo at SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., is held every Thursday night (unless otherwise noted, or announced). Bingo pads are $5 each. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

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The condition should be examined promptly by your dentist so it can be corrected before the pain becomes more intense and affects other areas of your head.

In extreme cases it may cause blurring of vision and hearing loss.

Pain in the jaw joints or temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) can have many causes, such as improperly aligned teeth or the habit of teeth grinding or clenching.

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ristotle famously claimed that “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.� You can’t be courageous just once or twice and claim the virtue of courage.

To be courageous requires that you have a settled disposition to act forthrightly and that you put that disposition into practice whenever the situation calls for it. Benjamin Franklin recounts in his autobiography how, as a young man, he systematically engaged in a project of self-improvement which involved spending four weeks on each of 13 virtues, the entire project thus taking him through the course of a year. With practice and self-reflection, he worked diligently to perfect those virtues, and at the end of the year, he had made significant progress in self-mastery. None of us are blessed with a perfect disposition and thus all of us must work hard to be good. Like anything that is difficult, we get better at it the more that we practice. So, perhaps we should practice virtue and goodness and not be dismayed when we fail, for there is an eternity of time in which to perfect our souls.

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.

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Neighbors: A big shout out to Emerald Oaks Girl Scout volunteers they had. She even had some extra fire starters for us to use. She has let us meet in her classroom and even shared extra supplies that she had left over from her own troop. She was not only the registrar for the Father Daughter Dance, but she helped with decorations and clean up. I am so appreciative of her down to earth personality and her willingness to help others. I am passing my shine shout out to Safiyyah for not just all that she does, but for being such a great person overall!

Angela Ryden nominated Amanda Leal for a Shine Shout Out and shared: Amanda returned to the neighborhood last summer and her daughter joined our troop in the fall. Her younger daughter was looking to join Girl Scouts as well and

By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com Hello neighbors! Some of our neighbors would like to send a thankful shout out to three of our community’s volunteers from the Emerald Oaks Community of Girl Scouts.

Emerald Oaks Community serves girls in Candlelight Oaks, Heights, Lindale, Oak Forest, Shepherd Park Plaza, Ella Lee Forest, Shepherd Park Terrace, Forest Pines, Forest West and beyond! These are Girl Scout Shine Shout Outs.

Shelley Roselius would like to recognize Rochelle Bass Salazar with a Shine Shout Out and shared: Rochelle was a huge help in coordinating the Master Chef Day Camp’s service project for all of the attending girls. She

Shine Shout Out 1 goes to Rochelle Ross Salazar, left, who coordinated the Master Chef Day Camp’s service project. Shine Shout Out 2 goes to Safiyyah Bilal, right, who helped with the Father Daughter Dance. (Amanda Leal not pictured).

not only organized all of the materials, but the logistics for making the cards and getting them to me afterwards. These kinds of sentiments are a huge deal at the Food Bank (and not received terribly often), so I certainly appreciated her

enthusiasm for the project and making it happen. The cards made the day of many seniors and for that I am very thankful for Rochelle!

Chrystal Carrington passed the Shine Shout Out to Safiyyah Bilal stating: Safi-

yyah is an amazing person who not only helped out during the Father Daughter Dance, but helps so much throughout the year. She helped our troop for our first weekend camping trip by meeting with our parents and addressing any concerns

joined a newly formed troop that was unfortunately in urgent need of adult leaders.

Amanda stepped in and quickly learned all she could about leading the new group of girls. This was at a time when we were all learning about the new registration system, and girls were continuing to join her troop throughout the fall. All girls were brought to the fold of the troop, without batting an eye. In addition to this, her troop also organized a First Aid/CPR class for the families’ right out of the gate.

Amanda is an asset to the Emerald Oaks Community, and she a treasured member of our troop as well as an essential leader of her own.

Reader, from P. 4A Is the Civil War really over?

Dear Editor: I think it is high time we stop pussy-footing around the motivation for the HISD’s epiphany late last year to change the school name of the Confederacy’s head mailman to something/somebody else. This – along with seven other public schools – was allegedly tied to a state senator’s suggestion (to a minority board member) as pressing and urgent business!

Let’s call a spade a spade: this – with the exception of ONE school – is simply racial revenge as evidenced by another minority board member brow-beating Lanier parents. This lengthy dissertation by a former city councilperson was broadcast locally, by the way. (The Lanier parents kept their composure).

This quest – by at least two board members – is totally uncalled for (with the exception of ONE neighborhood).

They seem to have forgotten the racially-neutral careers of: Barbara Jorden (1966-1979), Mickey Leland (1972-1979),

Contribted Photo Danielle Olivos, center left with award, received the Nell Baham Achievement Award.

Area student receives 2016 Baham Award Danielle Olivos, a fifth grader at Sinclair Elementary, and daughter of Angelica and Mark Olivos, received the Nell Baham Achievement Award at the promotion ceremony on the last day of school. Danielle has outstanding citizenship traits and participates in many school activities including Name that Book and cheerleading. Baham presented Danielle with the award and a check from the PTA. The Baham award was established by Jill Hlavanka and the executive board of the Sinclair PTA in 1999 to honor Baham upon her retirement from HISD and Sinclair Elementary where she taught for over three decades giving dedicated service to the education of young children. She continues to teach students who plan to be teachers at the

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Art Valet

By Mitch Cohen

Arts Columnist

A trip down to Galveston to finish off a great weekend Wanderlust kicked in hard on Tuesday and about halfway to my therapy (Galveston) I realized my column was due in just a few hours.

The panic lifted as I remembered that the island I love so much is home to many talented artist friends.

As I sipped my double cappuccino waiting for my friend and artist, Regina Lee, who had no clue I was about to pounce on her like paparazzi, I soaked in the strangeness of being in a different place.

If you don’t frequent Galveston often, put MOD Coffee House on your list at 2126 Post Office St., Galveston, TX 77550. They have rotating art and they serve Katz Coffee, founded in … the Heights!

Lee and I got caught up on our lives and the art world, which has more drama than any soap on television. I kept a list of questions in the back of my mind and finally asked: where would she send a weekend art tourist visiting the island?

Having immersed herself in Galveston culture a little over a year ago, I figured she’d have a better clue than me.

Here are Galveston artist Regina Lee’s top 3 spots to visit on your next trip: Affaire d’Art Gallery, 2227 Post Office St.; The Proletariat, 2221 Market St., just one block from Affaire and The Galveston Art Center, 2121 Strand St., which as Lee pointed out hosts a variety of unusual exhibits in addition to their popular

Photos by Steve Sellers An artist selfie with Mitch Cohen, April Murphy Steve Sellers.

has a tree sculpture in the Heights, too.

Regina Lee has work available at Affaire d’Art, and she will be their featured artist in August. Get more details at affairedart.com.

The Market at Sawyer Yards is back this weekend and again coincides with the 2nd Saturday Open Studios at Winter, Silver, Spring and the Silos.

I have to tell you, I was surprised by the amazing turnout at First Saturday Arts Market last weekend. I assumed wrongly that the heat would keep the crowds away. To prove me wrong, it was one of our busiest shows to date.

The artists and I had the honor of participating in the City of Houston’s Freedom Over Texas event Monday, celebrating Independence Day. Heat scared exactly no one away from that record breaking attended show.

We assisted the public in getting artsy by taking part in a group collaboration, painting the American Flag. Geoff Wilder, a wood artist that studios at Winter Street, built the giant double sided canvas; Steve Sellers and April Murphy assisted the new artists in their start.

Two brothers putting their creative touch on the art installation at Freedom Over Texas.

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What one amazing thing is there on the island you may not have heard about? The Tree Sculpture Tour was her only response, and she even surprised me. I’m a lousy tourist.

Three artists: Earl Jones, Dale Lewis and Jim Phillips were all paid by private residents to carve whimsical tree sculptures from a select few among the 1000s of trees that were destroyed by Hurricane Ike. Most are concentrated in the East End Historic District.

Self and guided tours are available, check with galvestonislandtours.com. You’ll be amused to find the artists carved everything from Spongebob to lighthouses and dolphins.

By the way, Jim Philips’ work is available at one of my favorite island galleries, René Wiley Studio-Gallery, at 2128 Postoffice St. Phillips

A Buffalo Soldier Museum volunteer painting her message.

I’ve got to tip my hat to the City of Houston and the Mayor’s Office of special events, this incredibly massive event was done well on all levels. We were honored to be a part of it, thank you!

Cohen is founder of First Saturday Arts Market.

Contact him through his website ArtValet.com.

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By Christina Martinez christina@theleadernews.com We have a new tenant at the former Java Java cafe at 911 W. 11th St. The southern cuisine eatery on 19th Street, Southern Goods, is growing their branches and opening a new concept called 60 Pioneers at the 11th Street location.

Part owner and operator, Charles Bishop said their same team of chefs at Southern Goods - Lyle Bento (owner) JD Woodward (chef de cuisine) and Patrick Feges (pit-master) - will create the menu.

“Expect Texas with with a focus on many of the different cuisines available to us,” Bishop said.

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Festival of Chariots at Discovery Green The fourth-annual Festival of India will be celebrated from 6 - 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 at Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St. The free, family event features international dance and music performances, food booths, a bazaar, henna, bhakti yoga, a fashion show of India, and a traditional Indian chariot parade.

Live concert by Namrock, a transcendental rock band from Southern California.

For more information, houstonindiafestival.com Saint Arnold’s downtown pub crawl The Downtown Houston Saint Arnold Pub Crawl. Bigger and Better. Returns for 2016.

“We’ve been pounding the pavement of Downtown Houston before it was “cool” and now we’re ready to take our Downtown Pub Crawl to the next level this year,” Saint Arnold’s writes on Facebook.

The event will kickoff from 2 - 6 p.m. this Saturday, July 9 in Downtown Houston. There are 14 bars that are participating this year!

As always, these crawls are free, and we’ll be utilizing the Shotgun Start. From 2 - 3 p.m., you’ll be able to hit any of the pubs on the crawl to grab yourself a punch card. No, you do not have to stop at all 14 pubs; instead there are three routes and which route you take will depend on where you start.

At 6 p.m., everyone will converge on Market Square Park for some cold beers, a fancy Saint Arnold Pint Glass (only with a completed punch card), live screen printing from Sunday Print Shop, and live music starting at 5:30 p.m. with Gio Chamba, then 6:30 p.m. with Purple.

Here’s the pub list: Flying Saucer Springbok Molly’s Pub El Big Bad OKRA Little Dipper Conservatory Bovine & Barley Nightingale Room Batanga Shay McElroy’s Christian’s Tailgate Boots N Shoots Brewery Tap Finale at: Market Square Park Popup at Axelrad There is a brand new bar over off of Alabama Street that you need to get to if you haven’t been yet. Run, don’t walk, (or maybe take an Uber) to Axelrad at 1517 Alabama St. Per Axelrad’s website, they are a community-gathering place offering beer, wine, drinks, Luigi’s pizza, live music, and the city’s only hammock grove, Axelrad aims to be a place for all. You read that correctly, Axelrad has a hammock grove!

Stop by this weekend, the bar will be hosting Harlem Road Texas BBQ, from Richmond, for a Saturday popup.

The event starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 and will serve barbecue until they run out.

The wall of taps at Axelrad by artist Maria Rangel.

Fourth annual free day of music Don’t miss this free, day-long event showcasing Houston’s diverse musical landscape.

Spend the day from 12 p.m. 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 at Jones Hall to enjoy dozens of free performances and activities. The fourth Annual Day of Music features two free Houston Symphony concerts, plus musical groups from all over Houston representing rock, classical, jazz, mariachi, salsa, blues/soul, world music and more. Salsa dancing lessons, harmonica clinics and The Symphony’s “Instrument Petting Zoo” will be available along with other fun activities for kids and music lovers of all ages. Plus, enjoy a fleet of food trucks across the street on Jones Plaza!

The Houston Symphony is located at 615 Louisiana St. Second Saturday at the Silos On the second Saturday of each month, the artists of Sawyer Yards (The Silos, Silver Street and Winter Street Stu-

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from 2 - 7 p.m.

Spend the afternoon wandering through four repurposed warehouses and discover an extensive selection of painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, clothing, textiles, printmaking, mixed media and more. It’s a laid back way to meet some talented artists, explore the Washington Avenue Arts District, and maybe find a treasure or two!

The event is free, so bring some friends. No RSVP required. Free entry and free parking.

The Silos on Sawyerare located at 1502 Sawyer St. July Free Flow Partake in free yoga this weekend from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9 at the Park at The Menil - 1533 Sul Ross St. Instructors Isabel, Lauren and Jessica say to bring a mat, towel, sunscreen, water and bug spray!

J. Black’s 4th Anniversary: Summer Social J. Black’s is celebrating four years on Washington Avenue this weekend from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

The first 50 guests will receive complimentary cocktails and VIP Gift Bags. Cool down on their huge patio with a trip to the Korbel Rosé Poptail bar!

Be sure to check out the new, personalized photo booth.

Have an event you’d like to share? Email christina@theleadernews.com and follow on Twitter @ThirstyExplorer and on Instagram @FromTheLeader

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The group is leasing the property and will have the same landlord as Southern Goods, Revive Co. Revive Co. currently has a few projects in the works. One specifically that has made recent head-

There’s been a recent spark of questions, all centered around “What is coming up at 1203 W. 34th Street?” The start of something new, that is what is coming to the former AA meeting space, next to Alba Washeteria and Alba Food Mart. That something new is Slowpokes, a coffee and wine bar that is making headway to bring their new concept to the neighborhood. The coffee shop has been keeping eager followers up to date with their progression via Instagram @slowpokes_htx . Updates show construction buildout updates, graphic art updates and installations. One of their most recent updates shows three new members to their team: Patches, Tasker Alexander and Mash. All three members of the Slowpokes team and the front end faces to their brand.

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