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Saturday, July 18, 2015 • Vol. 60 • No. 37

Revised Historic Preservation ordinance removes term limits

By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com

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Houston officials are inviting residents out to a public hearing July 22 regarding the long-awaited proposed revisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.

The proposed ordinance removes and alters large swaths of text from the original ordinance, including the removal of a number of stipulations in Sec. 33-238, pertaining to the application process. Numerous definitions are also expanded upon or clarified, such as defining height as it pertains to the ordinance (the vertical distance from the existing natural grade) and the definition of new construction (a freestanding building or structure proposed to be constructed within a historic district designated by city council, whether that building or structure is on the location of a vacant lot with another structure on it).

One small, but rather key, addition comes in Sec. 33-211, which focuses on the qualifications of the HAHC. According to the proposed changes, each member of the 13 person commission shall be a “person who has knowledge and experience in the archaeological, architectural, cultural, social, economic, ethnic or political history of the city” while adding that they “must have a known and demonstrated, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation within the city.” Appointments for members has also been adjusted – while members can be appointed to serve consecutive terms, the proposal removes the text related to serving no more than three, full consecutive terms.

Another addition to the ordinance focuses on the issuance of certificates of appropriateness. While reviewing applications, the HAHC or director shall now “consider any elements of the propsoed activity that may be necessary to

Be Heard Houston officials will keep the public comment period open for the proposed changes to the Historic Preservation Ordinance until July 27. Public comments can be directed to the following: Telephone 832-393-6556 Mail HPO Review Planning & Development Dept.

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Photo by Kim Hogstrom Two young students enjoy some time with their instructor at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA at 34th Street in Garden Oaks.

Keeping with tradition Landa Café, which occupies the former home of Texas Enchilada on West Crosstimbers Street, is using its traditional Mexican menu to attract old-school and new-school clientele.

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Rice Military fights speeding, accidents with new traffic management program

until Cohen intervened.

“Unfortunately, the NTMP program typically involves a lengthy wait time due to budget constraints within the Public Works and Engineering Department,” Cohen said in a letter to DeBaldo. Cohen said she dedicated the $40,000 from the Council District Service Budget to fund Rice Military’s application within the NTMP to “accelerate the implementation of traffic-calming solutions.”

The summer is here, and “it’s hotter ‘an July” in the ‘hood. As ready as families might be to take a dip in the surrounding pools across Leaderarea communities, it’s important to keep in mind the dangers involved in water recreation – and community resources to help teach children the importance of water safety.

For example, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children, and Texas sees the second largest numbers of drownings in the nation, lead only by Florida. There have been 43 child drownings in Texas this year so far. Notably, the Houston area takes the dubious award for the most in the state - about 22 percent of the total every year. This fact has not escaped staff members at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA on 34th St. in Garden Oaks.

“We have made it our goal to eliminate childhood drownings in Houston,” said Rosemary Lengefeld, Community Executive Director of the Foster YMCA. “The Y is doing that in several ways. We offer our traditional swim lessons to children and

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As the president of the Rice Military Civic Club, Andrea DeBaldo knows first hand her neighborhood’s frustration with what some are calling frequent traffic accidents and near-accidents in the area. Now, with the help of council member Ellen Cohen’s office, the group is hoping to utilize $40,000 to help fund its Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.

DeBaldo says most are still frustrated, but optimistic, about the funds awarded to the neighborhood for its NTMP. Over the past few months, citizens living along thoroughfares like Detering and Feagan have been sending her photos and short reports on the numerous accidents and near-misses in the area. In a letter to DeBaldo, Cohen said she has received regular reports from residents in Rice Military since taking office in January 2012 describing the accidents “due to poor infrastructure and mobility in the neighborhood.”

“I moved here in 2012 and the traffic was also an issue then,” DeBaldo said. “The biggest issue we have are speeders, as some people drive very fast and we have very narrow streets.”

The NTMP allows Houston officials to review issues like excessive speed, signage placement and cut-through traffic and also allows for the installation of devices like speed bumps, extra stop signs and curb extensions. The civic club previously completed an application for NTMP measures several years ago; however little has come of it

Contributed Photos Rice Military residents have meticulously documented accidents and near-misses resulting from drivers they say are wreaking havoc in their neighborhood. Their voices have been heard by Houston City Council member Ellen Cohen, but now the group is wondering just how far their newfound program can take them as far as keeping their streets safe.

Sparring with Inspiration: Timbergrove girl channels inner Chuck Norris with karate

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Rebekah Robinson wasn’t always comfortable on the stage. She remembers having to give a speech in second grade at Travis Elementary and escaping to the bathroom. Flash forward seven years though and Rebekah is doing a full split on stage at the Black Middle School Talent show to the cheers of her class. And just how did she get there? Would you believe Chuck Norris had something to do with it?

Penny Robinson said that her oldest daughter Jennifer was the first to get involved with karate at Hamilton Middle School. She was in the KICKSTART KIDS program there which was founded by Chuck Norris in 1992.

According to the mission of KICK-

START KIDS, the program is intended to “change and save children’s lives by building strong moral character in our youth through the martial arts.”

According to Penny, that’s exactly what it has done. “The program has benefitted both of our daughters,” she said. “They have grown in confidence, physical ability, and social inclusion.”

For Rebekah, who has Down Syndrome, as for any child, having a place to belong is no small thing.

Rebekah saw what her sister was doing in karate and didn’t waste any time getting started herself. In second grade, she signed up at White Tiger Martial Arts with John Mueller.

“Over seven and a half years, Mr. Mueller patiently invested many hours of instruction time, encouraging her to practice, and awarding new belts for

skill levels she attained,” said Penny.

Rebekah also began to attend karate tournaments. While she competed mostly in the handicapable or special needs divisions, she has also competed with her peers according to belt level.

Her older sister enjoyed sparring. Rebekah competes in Traditional Forms or Kata, and in the Weapons division, with a Bo staff.

At Frank Black Middle School, Rebekah joined the KICKSTART KIDS program headed up by Derrick Stinson. Because she was doing karate in two places, Rebekah really got the opportunity to progress in the sport.

Penny says that Mr. Stinson was also very patient with her daughter, spending time with her in class and also at See Karate, P. 3A

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Deputies with the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office are inviting residents out for a series of child safety seat checkups in the next few months.

The first event will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the White Oak Conference Center, located at 7603 Antoine Dr. The Constables Office will be partnering with the Near Northwest Management District and Safety Riders for the events.

Tracie Mathews-Segura with the Precinct One Constable’s Office said the series will be a first for the department in The Leader area. Officials will be setting up appointments

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Francis “Frank” Arthur Culver, 82, born Jan. 19, 1933

Edward Earl Krause, 89, born 1925 in Houston, died July 3. Krause graduated from Reagan High School, and then entered the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division in 1943 and was stationed in occupied Europe. Upon his return, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston. He later worked as CEO of Fred Allen Company, Houston Plastic Products, where he was employed for 57 years. Krause is survived by his children, Michael Krause, Karl Krause, Karol Legaspi and Kathleen Krause-Thompson, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to

Dora Fay McPherson Horak, 69, born Jan. 2, 1946,

in Houston, died July 8. Horak grew up in the Heights and went to Browning Elementary, Hogg Junior High and Reagan High School. She was employed as a loan officer at Bank One (now Chase). She is survived by her daughters Amanda Horak and Anessa Pavlik, sisters Myrtle Loretta Marshall and Patsy Ann

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with parents to bring their car seats for a check-up, but those who don’t call ahead will not be turned away.

“We’ll be helping parents ensure that the car seat is being used properly,” MathewsSegura said. “If the weight distribution on the seat is off or it is a recalled model, we can dispose of it and throw it away.

We’re not necessarily installing it, we’ll just be teaching parents how to do it corectly.”

Mathews-Segura had held a similar event at another department and said that almost every vehicle that showed up for the checkup had something wrong. While most issues were not major, some parents got creative to say the least.

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She attended Houston Public Schools and was a longtime employee and retiree of Southern Pacific Railroad. She volunteered during retirement in the Cardiology Department of St. Joseph Hospital. She was a lifelong member of Christ Church Cathedral.

Madeleine Topham, 92, born Sept. 23, 1922, died July 6.

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Ultimately, both DeBaldo and Cohen agree that the neighborhood deserves safer streets. DeBaldo herself understands the price of safety, as she was struck by a car while living in England.

“We’re hoping by the end of the year to have some firm plans in place,” DeBaldo said.

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“The question I’ve asked now is how far can $40,000 get us,” DeBaldo said.

That amount may get the area a fair share of its own traffic-calming devices. According to NTMP documents, speed limit signs cost approximately $150 per installation, painted stop lines cost between $300 to $800 per intersection and improved shoulders and parking lanes with better striping can cost between $250 to $300 per 100 linear feet per direction.

More drastic improvements require more funding. A oneway street conversion can cost approximately $2,500 to $3,500 per block and a partial or half closure can cost $5,000 to $20,000 per block.

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KICKSTART KIDS at Black is big, as it is at the other middle schools that offer it.

There are more than 300 students who participate in sixth through eighth grades at Black although there is somewhat of a drop off as kids get older because of the time commitment involved.

Rebekah said she has enjoyed KICKSTART KIDS because it’s something boys and girls can do together and because of the friends she has made. Like the other students there, Rebekah has progressed about two belts, or levels, each year.

“The karate team at [Black] is a place where Rebekah found a niche, a social place of belonging with good friendships,” said Penny. “She participated with them at local, regional, and state competitions. And she is a part of the demo team which showcases each member’s skill and ability.”

It was with the demo team that she performed before the student body, their parents, and her teachers.

“Hearing the resounding cheers for her part of the routine was an amazing moment for her and for us,” said Penny.

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Don Collier is sending his thanks to an anonymous employee at the Kroger grocery store on West 43rd Street after a worker returned his wallet completely intact after losing it.

“Sometimes you get cynical and you think there aren’t many honest people left in the world, but this was something that felt nice,” Collier said.

The Korean War veteran discovered he had lost his wallet after shopping at the store last week. Collier said he remembers checking out with one of the smaller carts but says he must have left the wallet when he was finished in the parking lot.

Losing a wallet is no joke for most people and Collier said this was true for him.

“It had a card for the honorable discharge I received from the military, a $100 bill, some other money, my driver’s license and a credit card with a substantial $25,000 limit,” Collier said. “I didn’t miss it until the next morning when I started to run an errand and stopped at Mytiburger on the way home.”

Collier traced his steps back to the Kroger and approached the customer service counter where an employee said a worker there had returned it.

“Everything was there,” Collier said. “I was just so amazed and pleased. I even have a 1932 penny inside of it, which is the year I was born.”

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awesome. They clapped really hard.”

And the accolades just kept coming. At the US Open International Sport Karate Tournament in Orlando, Florida in early July, Rebekah earned first place in Handicap-able Forms performing with a Bo staff. She also placed first in her age bracket for First Timers to this event performing an intermediate traditional karate form.

For Rebekah, who learned her routine over a three year period, it was a crowning achievement, although she plans to continue on the demo team in high school. She stays active outside of karate too, taking gymnastics classes at Discover Gymnastics. Mom

Penny has even gotten on the act, taking up karate as well.

“It helps keep me young,” she said.

Rebekah is not sure where high school will be just yet but she is thinking about her future. She describes science as “pretty amazing” and said she likes taking care of animals so maybe she’ll be a veterinarian.

Her mom said that Rebekah has attended public schools throughout her school years and has been included in the traditional curriculum as much as possible.

“Rebekah has great opportunities before her because many people have built into her foundation and believed she could accomplish great things,” she said.

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We are close to taxation without representation

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n less than four months, you and I will elect a new mayor of Houston, and if you’re like 85 percent of your neighbors, you just mumbled, “Who cares?”

I know that’s the case for most of our readers, and when you start a column talking about the clichéd discussion of voter apathy, the same thing quickly happens to your readers – apathy. So let me try to lure you back in.

It appears we have seven legitimate candidates running for mayor on Nov. 3, and before you and I decide who we’ll support this year, I think we ought to pose a few difficult questions these candidates will not address in the fancy TV advertisements coming soon to a flat screen near you.

If you’re a student of history…

Better yet, if you ever attended any sort of school, you’ve heard the famous pre-American Revolution saying: “Taxation without representation is tyranny.”

There is no tyranny in Houston, and I would never suggest as much, but for just a few minutes, I’d like us to consider whether our city is perilously close to taxation without representation. In the end, my hope is the candidates offering their services to our city might consider

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the same.

If you drive through virtually every neighborhood in The Leader’s coverage area, you will see signs indicating that our neighborhoods are protected by a constable or a private security firm. Whether it’s Alan Rosen or S.E.A.L., most all of our neighborhoods “ask” us to support private security. I think it’s fair to say we pay a secondary tax for this security.

Why must our neighborhoods do that? You can cut it and slice it and squish it any way you like, but the reason we have private security is because the Houston Police Department isn’t equipped to protect this enormous place. That is not the fault of HPD. It’s simply a numbers game, and the numbers suggest our city is unable to use the taxes we pay to represent us as they should.

Here’s another example, and it’s one I’ve used before. City Council

Member Ellen Cohen represents a large chunk of The Leader’s coverage area. I find Cohen to be charming, incredibly smart, and she’s confident enough to stand up to other politicians – even her allies, sometimes – when the situation warrants.

But as you may remember from previous columns, Cohen’s city council district is roughly the size of Orlando, Fla. That isn’t her fault.

It’s simply a numbers game. I’ve had the pleasure of watching Cohen work – and work hard – for three years, and while this may seem like a shot, it is anything but that. Cohen doesn’t come out and represent us.

If we need representation, we must approach her. If a resident has a problem, Cohen doesn’t show up at the front door. The resident shows up at Cohen’s office.

I only use Cohen as the example because she is our elected council member, but no matter what elected official we use, I believe we, the citizens, represent ourselves rather than have council members who represent us. Even still, we pay the same taxes, no matter if we feel we have adequate representation or not.

There are plenty of other examples, but let’s talk about one more.

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that the grabbers are already getting in line, hiring lobbyists and dolling out campaign donations.

Fortunately, in this feeding frenzy we have a precedent, which we can learn from: The Big Tobacco Windfall of 1998. Under the agreement between the tobacco industry and most of the states, they would receive more than $206 billion over the next 25 years.

Texas’s share was $15.3 billion (later increased to $17.3 billion), only behind California and New York. The money to the states was to be spent on health issues, anti-smoking messages mostly for teenagers, and associated causes.

Instead, the states have used the windfall for all sorts of unrelated projects, In Alaska, $3.5 million in settlement money was spent on shipping docks. In Niagara County, N.Y., $700,000 went for a public golf course’s sprinkler system, and $24 million for a county jail and an office building. Colorado has spent tens of millions of its share to support a literacy program, while Kentucky has invested half of its money in agricultural programs. And in North Carolina, in the ultimate irony, $42 million of the settlement funds actually went to tobacco farmers for modernization and marketing.

Here in Texas, the state says it is spending the tobacco money as it is supposed to, but I haven’t seen any anti-tobacco ads, maybe because I’m not a smoking teenager. Anyway, keep your eye out for new golf course’s sprinkler systems.

According to the Austin Chronicle, the American Cancer Society (ACS) believes that tobacco control should be the first priority of tobacco settlement dollars. “Texas has earmarked $10 million a year to tobacco prevention programs, in the form of a $200 million endowment with only the interest being spent on the programs. The ACS believes that a fully-funded effective program would require about $60 million a year in a state the size of Texas (approximately $3 per capita.)”

Now let’s talk legal fees.

When it comes to crafty lawyers, Texas is Numero Uno. With the tobacco settlement finally done, the lawyers descended, demanding fees which in some cases were ridiculous, others were only outrageous. By judge-shopping, attorneys received such generous payouts that some states sued to reduce them.

Atlantic Monthly noted that the Massachusetts lawyers in that state’s tobacco case

permits rushing in the door.

I don’t have it from any official sources, but my guess is Blair and Gatlin have not been excused any of their tax payments while the city delays their representation of these businesses? I also feel confident in saying Blair didn’t make any money when his business wasn’t open and Gatlin isn’t making money from people who see stalled construction inside his building.

As we look forward to this year’s mayoral election, I firmly believe this is one of the most important political cycles this city has ever faced. Despite a decline in oil prices and a steadying of home prices, people continue to move into the city limits. And for every single person who moves here, our city grows less and less equipped to represent all of us.

I do not believe we are headed for any sort of tyranny, but as Chris Bell, Stephen Costello, Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, Marty McVey and Sylvester Turner make their rounds to fundraising events and chic forums, I think they all need to answer one question: What can you do to ensure Houston does not have taxation without representation?

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Texas counts its chickens from BP oil spill payout THE SHOW ROOM – As expected, I found you here, checking out the 2016 Lamborghinis. I am thinking the same, or maybe a round-theworld cruise. The kids can pay off their own student loans. I am discussing, of course, the very large fortune that is coming our way – our share of the $18.7 billion that BP is going to pay out for its big oil dump in the Gulf off the Louisiana coast. Of that pile of cash, Texas is going to receive $788 million. There are currently about 27 million Texans, so that breaks down to, uh, 29 or 30 something for each of us.

Maybe it’s $30,000 or $29,000.

Or perhaps $29.

Before you pick the color of your Aventador (at $548,800 a steal), let’s discuss a few points.

First, it is not really $788 million in cash BP is shoving across the table. The money is to be distributed over the next 15 to 18 years. Eighteen years ago was -- don’t rush me -- 1997, or maybe 23,000.

Can anyone remember any politician’s or businessman’s promise from then? Of course not, nor or we supposed to. By 2028 the Deepwater Horizon disaster will be only an oil slime covering some forgotten pelicans. Like the Texas Lotto that promises a winning pot of $1 million, you have to take the payout over 20 years, otherwise it’s much less, then deduct the taxes, etc. and that million isn’t anywhere near a million. Also, some of this BP money has already been spent. And BP being a British company and formerly British Petroleum, we’ll probably be paid in euros or pounds or quid. Don’t forget the lawyers’ fees, because they certainly won’t.

However, congratulations to our Texas lawyers for getting all that loot considering our Gulf shores didn’t really suffer that much harm from oil scum. We had a few tar balls wash up close to Louisiana, some fishermen were inconvenienced, maybe even hurt financially, but in no way did Texas suffer $788 million in damages. Still, grab the money and run. Then there is the aspect of where to spend the money. Some of it has already been earmarked: $70 million for conservation, more for campsites, boardwalks and showers, plus research projects at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and UH. Almost half of these particular funds, $34.5 million, are being spent to buy a ranch. It’s the 17,351-acres Powderhorn Ranch along the coast between Port O’Connor and Port Lavaca, and far from the oil spill. I think the idea is that within five years the land will become 17,351 acres of great bird hunting for state officials. Just how one rationalizes spending money for oil spill damages on classrooms and showers eludes me. Maybe the showers are for oil-soaked dolphins. The rest of that $788 million is up for grabs, and we can bet

Many of the folks in the Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest know the name Park Blair. Blair is the person whose company bought a lot at the corner of Ella and 43rd Street, tore down a gas station and began construction of a now-open restaurant.

If you’ve lived in this area for long, you know Berryhill sat and lingered and sat and lingered for nearly 18 months before finally opening its doors, and the delay had nothing to do with Blair or a lazy work force.

There’s another example of the exact same thing happening just a little further south on Ella, where a successful businessman named Greg Gatlin is trying to expand a business that once began as a hobby. Gatlin, as you probably know, has arguably the best barbecue in Houston and he has a slow moving – and still unopened building – to show for it.

Why was Blair delayed so long?

What’s taking Gatlin so long to open his building? City permits. There are hundreds of examples of local businesses that just can’t open the doors through no fault of their own.

Instead, they go along paying a bank note for the property while the city isn’t equipped to handle all the

Church a handmaid of communism

had already been awarded $775 million, an average of more than $7,700 an hour, and a key firm was suing for its share of an additional $1.3 billion. Texas scored the highest per capita legal fees award with $3.3 billion being divided among five lawyers plus two out-of-state attorneys, but at the end Texas lawyers were suing one another for a bigger chunk of the pie. So much for our anti-smoking campaign.

Then there is Katrina, and I say “is” rather than “was” because we shall be hearing about that disaster for years, mainly concerning lawsuits.

My application for $5 million in yacht repairs was turned down because the judge said my rowboat had been deemed “unfit even for dry land” by the Coast Guard. Like they know anything about boats. So don’t order that Lamborghini just yet. You probably need the advice of a good lawyer.

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Dear Editor: The story covering the LGBT “marriage” by the false “church” Bethel United Church of Christ reveals what Vladimir Lenin described as “useful idiots” back in the 1930’s.

This not of Christ “church” is actually a handmaiden of communism. A 1958 book written by a retired FBI agent, The Naked Communist lists the very explicit goals for tearing down the United States from within. Goal #26 states: “Present Homo-sexuality, degeneracy, and promiscuity as “normal, natural, healthy.” Obviously, this “church” is more acquainted with communism than Christ and the Bible. True churches will find themselves eliminated under communist authoritarian regimes as true Christians will be persecuted.

Currently, the SCOTUS ruling will be the watershed moment for true Christian churches who may be litigated right out of existence or denied tax-free status. A Christian couple in Oregon has been fined $135,000 for refusing to bake a cake for a lesbian couple for their wedding who were “offended.” In Kentucky, a County clerk has refused to perform a gay marriage and is willing to go to jail for his beliefs. These

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are the true Christians. As Reverend Franklin Graham stated after the ruling: “America’s not going to like what’s at the end of this rainbow.”

Liz Theiss

Reagan name change debate continues

Dear Editor: Change the school board not the name of the school. That school has been a landmark in the Houston Heights longer than any of the board members have been around. It is a tradition for my family and fellow classmates and all who have gone before me and after me (class of Jan 1970, last midterm class in HISD). It would be a dishonor and disrespectful for the teachers and educators past and present to dissolve the name of the school that has an alumni that covers all of the United States because wherever you travel across country you will find someone who went to John Reagan.

Why take away the name of a school that is part of Houston history and part of the past and futures of those who have walked through these halls?

Michael Paul Dear Editor: I am a graduate of John H. Reagan and proud of it.

We were a school of many races that learned, played and achieved many goals with respect toward each other. We lived up to high standards and produced many leaders. Leave Reagan alone….Class of 1967.

Sherry Griffith Dear Editor: I appreciate the fact that you printed the letters with objections to changing the school name of Reagan High School - but where is the outcry to allow one person, a criminal, murderer to cause the destruction of our HISTORY in the United States? The ‘band of liberal/socialist’ care nothing about our history or the Constitution of the United States. Must all of this go down and defeat those of us who stand for what our Nation was founded upon?

Our Congress should be bombarded with calls and letters to those people who represent US, with our views, and not to their ‘heavy contributors’ to their campaigns wishes!

Please let us all remember who jumped on the bandwagon to remove all Confederate flags, monuments, school names, throughout the Nation, including our local candidates for Mayor of Houston!

J. Hendricks

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St. Rose of Lima offering Vacation Bible School St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community, 3600 Brinkman, is offering Vacation Bible School, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, July 27-July 31, for PreK4 through fifth grade. The cost is $25 per child. Registration deadline is July 20.

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They can lead to anemia, starvation and death in your pet. They sometimes affect people if proper hygiene is not followed.

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Christianity 101 at St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pastor Kevin Otto will begin a new study, Christianity 101, on July 19. The class, which teaches the basics of the Christian faith, will meet during the Sunday School hour at 9:40 a.m. in Room 203.

While the chancel choir takes a break in July, Sunday School classes and members will provide an array of musical talent during the 11 a.m. worship service. The Sonrise Choir will continue to lead worship in the 8:30 a.m. contemporary service.

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It has operated as a church of Christ since 1927, it is located at 634 West Cottage on the corner of West Cottage and Reagan streets.

The Norhill Church of Christ teaches only the Bible, without reference to any man-originated creed. Bible study services for all ages are held at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Sunday morning Worship begins at 10:15am. Sunday evening worship is at 6:00pm Wednesday evening worship and Bible study is held at 7:30pm.

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Often the best way to start these conversations is by telling the person that we value their relationship and therefore we want to address something that has been bothering us, at which point the person should be more receptive to our message.

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Inhospitable hound in The Heights Dear Dear Inhospitable Hound, I understand how frustrating it can be to have a dog who is unsure about strangers and other dogs out in the world. So many times, people disregard the notion that not all dogs are comfortable being approached. Many dogs react badly and this is when accidents happen. The good news is that there is something that you can do to circumvent a stressful encounter for your dog.

The Yellow Dog Project is a global movement that aims to bring awareness to the special needs of dogs who need

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So, by simply tying a yellow ribbon on your dog’s collar or leash, you’re giving a nonverbal warning that your pup needs some space. Since there are still people who are unfamiliar with the DINOS movement, it’s a good idea to verbally warn people who approach your dog. A simple, “my dog needs some space today” should be sufficient warning, without having to go into specifics of your pup’s likes and dislikes. With a little

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All they need to do is apply.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to learn to swim.

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Additionally, the Foster YMCA works with children at local schools by giving swimming lessons. The agency also conducts outreach through local apartment complexes, where there are often pools – and no lifeguards.

“When we go into an apartment complex to teach, we first have a ‘Family Water Safety Day’ to help introduce the program and the objectives. Sometimes, we supply swimsuits as some may not have them.

Then everyone who wants, can get swimming lessons and most have a really good time too,” said Lengefeld.

What does Director Lengefeld find most rewarding about this wonderful program?

“I really enjoy the kids, but I also really enjoy watching adults who have never learned to swim, swim for the first time,” Lengefeld said. “They are often thrilled, and it builds their confidence. If the adult is a parent, it also helps their children. Nationally, there is only a 13 percent probability that a child will learn to swim

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some space, while still affording them (and you!) the freedom to get out and about. The brainchild of Tara Palardy, a dog trainer in the city of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, the movement seeks to educate appropriate ways to approach or make contact with a dog with permission of a dog owner only, whether or not a dog is a “Yellow Dog”. The project also seeks to promote the use of yellow ribbons to identify dogs needing extra space. A similar, but unaffiliated group to The Yellow Dog Project is DINOS (Dogs In Need Of Space) who aims to educate and remind people to ask the owner before petting the dog.

Many dogs who participate in The Yellow Dog Project or DINOS need space for a variety of reasons--not necessarily because they’re aggressive.

Some might have been recently adopted and are still unsure of their surroundings and unfamiliar with their human.

Some might have had surgery and need space to heal. Others might have some behavior issues that cause them to react badly to other dogs, people or children. The whole point of the movement is to protect humans and other animals from getting attacked, due to a misunderstanding about a dog’s temperament or current

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The store, located at 314 ing a full-line hardware Diet Pet Foods. The store East 11th in the Heights, store, the store also carries a also provides services that was once the site of a re- large selection of home and include: metal screens made cording studio and record garden decor. Looking for and repaired, key cutting, store owned by Pappy Daily a gift? Browse through the glass cutting, lock re-keying, and his sons. With its small- unique selection of gifts for sharpening service, carpet town appeal, C&D Hard- wine enthusiasts, Jim Shore cleaner rental, pipe cutting ware still prides itself on collectibles, candles and and treading, and computer being a family-owned and scented oils, seasonal deco- paint color matching. operated business serving rations, crosses and more. Call 713-861-3551 for helpthe Heights since 1951. The Recently-added products ful advice, to place an order, store has grown through include Traeger Wood Pel- or check for a needed item the years and is constantly let Grills, G.E. Energy Smart in stock. adding products to keep Bulbs, Bona Wood and Hard You can also visit us online up with customers’ needs Surface Cleaners, Science www.CandDHardware.com and expectations. C & D Hardware carved out a niche for itself long ago and continues to strive to maintain outstanding 314 E. 11th Street • 713-861-3551 customer service.

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The Lift to hold month-long celebration For The Leader The Lift, that colorful little bookstore/gift shop at 365 W. 19th Street in the Heights, is celebrating its five-year anniversary this month with an enjoyable slate of events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These last five years of creating and running my shop have been more joyful and rewarding than I ever could have imagined,â&#x20AC;? said Rhonda Rhodes, owner of The Lift. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are now at a truly exciting time in the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, taking everything to the next level.â&#x20AC;?

Indeed, the shop has come a long way quickly. In the City Voter A-List competition, The Lift recently won Best Bookstore in Houston, and came in second as Best Gift Shop.

The Lift has also for the last two years won Best Bookstore through The Leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice awards.

The Lift has slated several events for its month-long celebration. On Monday, July 20th from 6 to 7:30 pm, Barry Smotherman, author of the cookbook Texas Tastin, will provide samples of his cooking and a lot of laughter. The book has become a local classic, keeping alive tried and true Texas recipes.

From 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 28, The Lift will host Katherine Center, nationally known author, with her most recent novel, Happiness for Beginners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Katherine Center not only writes from the heart, but lives from the heart, and so her talks are a delight,â&#x20AC;? stated Rhonda Rhodes, owner of The Lift. The shop will provide refreshments and will have many copies of her book on hand for purchase and signing.

Ron Starbuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book-signing and poetry-reading event is slated for Friday, July 31st from 6 to 8 pm. Ron is a Heights resident and the author of When Angels Are Born.

This gem of a book â&#x20AC;&#x153;celebrates poetry as a language of deep intimacy, a language meant to touch the human spirit and awaken it to the mystery of life, all life.â&#x20AC;? Ron Starbuck, a Heights resident, is not only a poet but a publisher. His nonprofit, Saint Julien Press, publishers and showcases notable poets.

Events at The Lift will populate the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calendar beyond just its anniversary month. Aug.1 is White Linen Night. The Lift will be hosting authors, artists, poets, and musicians as well as inviting in various groups for shop-and-

sip evenings. Owner Rhonda Rhodes is also interested in putting together story slams, poetry slams, journaling workshops, and more.

For the past few months, Rhodes has been working with a graphics artist to design towels, coasters, koozies, and tshirts that celebrate Houston, Texas, The Heights, the local zip codes, and the surrounding neighborhoods such as Oak Forest and Timbergrove. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These items have turned out beautifully,â&#x20AC;? said Rhodes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since I am from this area, I am really proud of them and love how they are drawing in new customers.â&#x20AC;?

Rhodes grew up in Timbergrove and now lives in Shepherd Park Plaza. She graduated from Waltrip High School, Rice University, and University of Houston Law Center. After many years of raising her family, living â&#x20AC;&#x153;in other lands,â&#x20AC;? practicing law, and writing, Rhodes returned to the Heights area and opened The Lift.

The shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showroom is a narrow and deep historic space, but Rhodes is working with her team to rethink the merchandise displays to allow more space for mingling, events, and shopping. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing how much fun can

dation will then be handed to administration for city council consideration, according to city documents.

Public comments can be submitted by telephone at 832-393-6556, by mail (directed to HPO Review, Planning & Development Dept., PO Box 1562, Houston, TX 772511562) or by email at historic. ordinance@houstontx.gov.

Staff members are also available to meet with individuals to collect comments, according to officials.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the key changes we set out to make was to make it so more projects become eligible for administrative approval,â&#x20AC;? Hartgrove said.

The proposed changes fall in line with Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments in September 2014 regarding the direction for the new ordinance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are taking a scalpel, not a hatchet, to the ordinance,â&#x20AC;?

Parker previously said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no intention of a wholesale reconsideration of the changes adopted in 2010.â&#x20AC;?

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The Lift houses an amazing selection of new, good reads in fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books as well as cookbooks and books of local interest. The Lift offers a delightful variety of gift items, with complimentary bags and tissue. You will find many lines of greeting cards, as well as stationery and journals, as you would expect, but prepare for the unexpected, too. The shop carries Waxing Poetic fine jewelry as well as lines of quality fashion jewelry such as Beaucoup, Anju, and Kate Mesta. Customers browse through Natural Life fashion and decorative accessories, MyWalit fine leather, and Socksmith fun socks. The organic Texas soaps tend to draw customers in with their spa-like scents. If this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, The Lift carries toys, refrigerator magnets, and fun coffee mugs, with more finds arriving weekly.

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A public hearing on the amendment is currently scheduled after the conclusion of the regularly scheduled Houston Archeological and Historical Commission inside city council chambers at the Houston City Hall Annex at 900 Bagby St. The public comment period of the meeting will likely begin closer to 6 p.m., public affairs manager Suzy Hartgrove said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That works out better to give people a chance to make it into downtown Houston to attend the meeting,â&#x20AC;? Hartgrove said.

The proposed changes are the result of public outcry, lead by coverage in The Leader beginning with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Preservation Pervertedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coverage series in January 2014, and as a result of many hours of work by the Historic Preservation Ordinance Review Committee. First established in late 2014 by Mayor Annise Parker, the committee was designed to review and recommend improvements to the existing historic preservation code which had been heavily scrutinized for its inconsistency and confusing text.

Parker instructed the committee to â&#x20AC;&#x153;correct and clarify targeted items and create greater consistency for the applicants and for the Commission,â&#x20AC;? according to a previous Leader article.

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