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by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader With a new ﬁve-story apartment building proposed for Yale Street, the future use of a small section of Allston Street south of 6th Street has an apartment developer and the nearby community at odds over connectivity. The structure could go even higher, the developer says, if it doesn’t get what it’s seeking. At issue is whether a street segment, currently a dead end, should be abandoned by the city so two parcels slated for redevelopment as a mid-rise apartment complex can

Landrum Turner, executive director of the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA, has moved on after four years, taking the top spot at the South Montgomery County YMCA in The Woodlands. Turner said in an email announcement this week that he’ll be at the new job by the end of August. Turner served as head of the YMCA location in Garden Oaks for four years, but said the opportunity to move to the South Montgomery County YMCA was something he and his wife could not pass up. The Foster Y is seeking his replacement, and Turner said he’d stay involved until the transition to new leadership is complete.

This aerial map of the Alexan 2 apartments shows the area where Trammell Crow Residential has asked for a portion of Allston Street to be abandoned.

Allston dead-ends here Allston St. Portion of Allston to be abandonded

ON PAGE 5A: Despite some public displeasure, Woodland Heights condos nearly half sold. become a contiguous tract or whether the segment should remain open to the street grid despite its dead end 110 feet north of

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department for the city to abandon about 290 feet of Allston. The affected stretch of roadway is straddled by the 4.9-acre Fixtures International property that’s currently under contract for TCR’s future Alexan Yale project. The proposed contiguous tract would stretch between Yale and Rutland off 5th Street, with a narrow portion extending north along Yale to 6th Street. (In aerial photos, the site looks like a lowercase “d.”) TCR plans, which came to light last week, include a ﬁve-story apartment building sur-

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Owner says he’ll rebuild historic home by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Lee Castillo, the owner of the historic Hawkins Home at 1015 Heights Blvd., said many people have urged him to sell the house, which was damaged in a July 18 electrical fire. “If someone offered me the right price, of course I’d sell it,” Castillo said. “I have no choice but to fix it. It’s not something you can fix overnight. It’ll cost (around) $60,000.” Immediately after the fire, the Houston chapter of the American Red Cross assisted the house’s tenants in finding new places to live. Some of them went to stay with family or friends. But the city didn’t immediately shut down four rooms just behind the house, that Castillo rented out, without lease agreements, which

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With crowds not having to go through an admissions turnstile and spread through several blocks of venues, it’s impossible to get a head count on the annual White Linen Night festivities last Saturday. But the event, which honed in on more of an art and shopping focus this year, was deemed a success, both in attendance and atmosphere, where liquor and rowdiness were de-emphasized. Whether it was shopping at boutiques, dining, listening to music or enjoying beer or wine (largely provided gratis by local merchants), Houstonians ﬂocked to the main venues along 19th Street and White Oak Drive. The event, in its eighth year, was founded by artists and Hurricane Katrina evacuees Kay and Chris Thayer, patterned after a popular New Orleans art crawl. Two years ago, huge crowds and abundant free liquor that caused misbehavior to spill into Heights neighborhoods appeared to threaten the continued existence of the event. By all accounts this year’s was a success – including the apparently happy mood seen in these photos by The Leader’s Michael Sudhalter.

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Sugarek introduces herself to Durham by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com For Durham Elementary parents and students, meeting new principal Angela “Angie” Sugarek last Thursday night was worth the wait. The previous week’s meeting was canceled due to a nonfunctioning air conditioning system, but on Thursday, Sugarek and the community were excited to greet each other. “I like her,” said Durham computer science teacher Dr. Sue Wethington. “I think she has a real vision for the school. I think she’s listened to the concerns that have been vocally stated. She’s made

some changes on what teachers have asked for.” Teachers report on Aug. 12, and the students begin classes on Aug. 26. Last month, the Durham community collectively voiced its displeasure over the fact that the school’s had three principals in three years, along with what they believed to be the neglect of school facilities. They welcomed Houston ISD’s hiring of Sugarek, formerly the dean of instruction at McReynolds Middle School, and Durham PTO president Tonia Whitney said Sugarek’s reception has been “very positive.” Still, Sugarek understands the

community is looking for actions, not words. “Trust is built when expectations are met with actions,” she said. HISD board president Anna Eastman introduced Sugarek to the crowd of about 70 people. Dr. Francisco Penning, an HISD school support ofﬁcer who will work with Sugarek this year, was also present at the meeting. “Coming from middle school, I have a very clear vision of where our kids need to be -- going into the sixth-grade,” Sugarek said. Student achievement and “working hard to give our kids the best

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Durham principal Angie Sugarek, left, speaks to Shepherd Park Plaza Civic Club board member Chuck Blesener at Thursday’s “Meet The Principal” event. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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Owner Shawn Salyers posted this photo to Facebook of the weekend break-in of his Baskin Robbins location on West 43rd Street in Oak Forest. It was the third such burglary at the store in recent weeks, and Salyers says surveillance cameras lead him to believe it’s the same burglars who are trying to get into his safe. (Photo from Facebook)

Baskin Robbins third burglary by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The Baskin Robbins in Oak Forest, 1354 W. 43rd Street, was broken into over the weekend for the third time in recent weeks. Owner Shawn Salyers said security cameras caught three men breaking into the ice cream shop between midnight and 5 a.m. Sunday. They haven’t been identiﬁed, but the cleaning crew saw one of them and described them as a light-skinned Hispanic or white male who’s 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-11 and stocky. All three suspects are believed to be in their late teens and early 20s.

Salyers said he believes it was the same trio of suspects, who’ve twice smashed the front door and gone through the roof once. “The ﬁrst time they saw the safe, the second time they saw how they could get it, and the third time they went directly for it,” Salyers said. The suspects didn’t get the safe, but they caused $4,800 worth of damages. Salyers said he expects insurance to only cover $2,000 of it. Salyers said the Verizon Store, 1347 W. 43rd St., was robbed earlier this week. Late Tuesday, Salyers spoke to Weingarten Realty, the owner of the property, and they said they’d increase security.

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Diana Clark, 42, was charged with injury to a child at 12 a.m. on Aug. 2 at 4102 Mangum. Clark, who was allegedly intoxicated, began screaming at her neighbors and swinging punches, police said. At the time, she had a child on her hip. She allegedly accidentally hit the child, giving the child a bloody nose. The child did not have to go the hospital and was released into the custody of her father.

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No matter how we love them, pets are not humans I

’m not sure I’ve ever had a friend as loyal as Rocky. Not the boxer from Philadelphia. The German shepherd. The one that could keep up with my dirt bicycle. The one that followed me down creek banks when I was eight. The one that didn’t stop following, even when he only had three good legs left. As far as pets go, I could own 50 more, and I’m not sure any of them would rank as high as Rocky. He was my ﬁrst, not my last, and certainly not my everything. But he was a great dog. Since then, I’ve owned two full-bred labs, a cat and two shelter dogs. In what you might coin as the saddest story of the day, my two labs were stolen, hopefully by a person who had a huge pasture and loved to bird hunt. The shelter dogs couldn’t make it cross-country with me and were given to a neighbor. The cat? I have no idea. He went outside one day – per usual – and my only guess is that he found a bigger bowl of Kibbles somewhere. I know some of my pet stories have tragic endings (I didn’t even mention the ﬁsh), but I love animals as much as the next person. Wait, no I don’t. I found an article written by Dr. Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. The article, which published in Psychol-

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ogy Today, offered a glimpse into the changing perception we humans have of our pets. Coren cited a survey of 1,000 dog owners who answered what I assume would have sounded like ludicrous questions. Apparently not. Among the ﬁndings of the way humans treat animals was that 81 percent of those surveyed considered their pet dogs to be true family members, “equal in status to children,” the article said. “It appears that dogs have become such an important part of the family that 54 percent of Americans now consider themselves to be ‘pet parents’ rather than just ‘pet owners’,” Coren wrote. OK, that’s not so bad. Calling yourself a “pet parent” isn’t the worst thing in the world. Considering your pet “equal in status to children?” Does that not turn

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Dear Editor: Thank you for making my day. That’s one of the funniest articles I think I have ever read. It puts me in awe of the fact that I was able to raise two kids in the ’60s without all those fancy items and they have grown up to be productive human beings. Never used whiskey on the teeth but did mix it with honey and lemon for bad coughs. As for the poop alarm (my favorite), a baby has a built in alarm and trust me, you will know it. Betty Elliott Dear Editor: Several weeks ago you asked for opinions on the direction which you are taking The Leader. I like it. I watched as the newspaper became thinner and thinner over the years and worried that it would suﬀer the fate of so many publications. The decision to restrict much of your content to issues of the local area is a service to your readers. The Chronicle

cannot and should not devote major space to such a small demographic. The Leader is in the perfect spot to be a voice for the local community. Enough fawning... I made my own baby food using a Foley mill ($50 a Sur La Table) and my kids ate everything. I think the smell of the food cooking helped awaken their senses to the food I put in their mouths. To this day, I still make applesauce the good old fashioned way. No, I didn’t grow up in the country. We lived in NJ right across the bridge from NYC. Oh, also a good sturdy high chair is a wise purchase. All the other products at BabiesRBillions are economy stimulators. As for those two adorable pups you featured, Ava and Ivy. Adopting two dogs at a time, even if they aren’t related is so much easier. They instantly have one of their own species and they have a play mate. Six year ago we adopted a brother and sister from the HSPCA. It would have been cruel to separate them. They had never known a world without each other. Ava and Ivy will keep each other young

your eyebrow a bit? There were other interesting ﬁndings from the Psychology Today article: • 72 percent of dog owners who also have children said they apply the same disciplinary standards to the dogs as they do to their children. • 74 percent of pet owners said they like to share at least one meal a day with the dogs. And 75 percent of those said that meal is dinner – you know, the time when we used to sit with our families to eat. (Somebody get Rocky a glass of milk and a clean fork.) • 79 percent of human, pet owners say they talk more about their dogs than they do politics. • Last, and maybe most shocking, 55 percent of those in the study said they discuss topics that include their dogs more than they discuss topics about their human friends. It’s hard for me to get upset with people who love their pets. For seniors, dogs and cats truly represent a friend, especially when a husband or wife has passed, and there’s no one else at home. Coren, who wrote the above article, also suggested that pets can help with “Empty Nest Syndrome,” when the children have grown and the house is quiet. All that makes sense, and it has never seemed worth my time to question how

and provide their masters with endless hours of love and companionship. Bravo to your paper for deciding to make pet adoption a weekly topic. Marianna Jayson

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Posted to THE LEADER on Facebook Too funny....when new residents move to the Heights they are more concerned about assisted living centers in the neighborhood than quality schools. Ha, demographics they are a changing. Mayor Black

Posted to THE LEADER on Facebook “Who expects a settlement in the mid-six figures range that would come from City Homes’ insurance policy”. Good to hear (go COH!), but why would his insurance cover pure negligence? Ian Vollers Posted to THE LEADER on Facebook Thank goodness. I went to my first Easter egg hunt here at an Easter afternoon rally sponsored by Congressman Albert Thomas who lived in the neighborhood. This was before the freeway cut through it. Jefferson Woodruff

Going way above our quote-a “Go Cowboys!” – Last words of Joe Hernandez before he was executed at Huntsville. “In Texas, they say, ‘gun control’ means using both hands.” – The New York Times, July 14, 2006. From Gail Collins in her recent book, “As Texas Goes... : How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda:” “I loved looking down at the floor from the Rotunda and seeing this monster Texas Republic (seal), and it’s surrounded by all these other (seals), one of which is the United States. That was my first real sense of, Well this is a deep feeling.’?” Yes, it’s time once again to see what others are saying about us and what we are saying about ourselves. Here’s a good one. “We Aggies have always thought the good Lord put us on this earth to save the world. Now we get to do it.” -- Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp on the selection of the A&M System to receive $176 million in federal grants for a new bio-security center. A&M President R. Bowen Loftin was asked if he had any one-liners about UT: “I don’t have to anymore. It isn’t relevant to us anymore.” He has since resigned. On the other hand, from civilization we have: “They cut us up like boarding house pie -- and that’s real small pieces.” – Darrell Royal. A blast from the past: President Sam Houston was once handed a note demanding a duel to the death. Houston returned it to his secretary, saying, “This is number 24. The angry gentleman must wait.” Houston’s last words. “Texas, Texas, Margaret.” During the Texas republic, a shopkeeper in Baltimore sent his partner in Galveston a load of bonnets, writing that they “were old stock and out of fashion, but believe they will sell in Texas.” Many a person has had something to say about the city of Houston. Everyone knows: “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” Neil Armstrong uttered these words on July 20, 1969, but they were not exactly the first words from the moon. Before them were some technical jargon meant only for the handlers at JSC. And, of course, there is: “Houston, we’ve had a problem

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here.” – James A. Lovell, a quote that has been overused in every downer news story about Houston from baseball to hurricanes. Here are a few lesser known: “When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn’t afford the last two letters, so we called ourselves po’.” – George Foreman. “The view from the Warwick Hotel is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. It’s just like Paris.”-- Bob Hope talking about Houston on The Phil Donahue Show. “Houston is an example of what can happen when architecture catches a venereal disease.” -- Frank Lloyd Wright on Houston’s skyline in the 1950s. “It is an ugly, sprawling city, unprotected by zoning laws. Block after barren block of weed-infested parking lots and disintegrating houses stand close by upscale shopping centers and lushly landscaped residential Edens like River Oaks. Too many hours are spent in cars on the congested but indispensable freeways. Yet in its way, it is also a city of art and culture, of exciting museums and distinguished buildings and world-class performing arts organizations.” – R.W. Apple, Jr., in The New York Times on Houston. “In Houston, it is now harder for a lawyer to be elected mayor than a lesbian.” -- Rick Casey, Houston Chronicle, Dec. 13, 2009. “When I’d finished, everybody said they wanted me for this movie. At first I thought they meant a nudie flick since an awful lot of nudies are made in Houston.” – Shelley Duvall Comparing Houston to other places where an NBA player can go: “Houston’s not New York.” – NYC PR CEO Ronn Torossian on the endorsement earnings loss Jeremy Lin would suffer by mov-

some people choose to treat pets. I still don’t see that need today, except for a shocking stat I heard from U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Houston), who spoke two weeks ago at the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Poe, a former – and famous – judge in these parts, understandably has a soft spot for crime victims. He also represents an area of the United States that has some of the most tragic crime victims of them all – young, female sex slaves. I’ll save all the statistics for another time, but as Poe told a crowd of 300, Houston is the hub of the U.S. sex trade. What in the world does this have to do with pets, you ask? Poe is working with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y), Kay Granger (R-Texas) and Rick Nolan (D-Minn.) on legislation that would help end the demand for sex trafﬁcking. As part of his discussion, Poe mentioned something that really hit home, especially for folks in our area who love their pets as much as anywhere. According to the ASPCA, there are more than 5,000 animal shelters in the United States. Meanwhile, according to Shared Hope International, an organization ﬁghting for the young girls who are traded as sex slaves, there are 226 beds

ing from the New York Knicks to the Houston Rockets. “I think it was a safe move for him to go to a little town like Houston. That’s right, little town. I said it.” -- Shaquille O’Neal on Dwight Howard going to the Rockets. Shaq, a San Antonio native and former Rocket, endeared himself by becoming the ﬁrst inductee into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame to skip the ceremony. Thanks to Copano Bay Press we have: “Any male person in the city of Houston who shall stare at, or make what is commonly called ‘goo-goo eyes’ at, or in any other manner look at or make remarks to or concerning, or cough or whistle at, or do any other act to attract the attention of any woman or female person upon or traveling along any of the sidewalks, streets, or public ways in the City of Houston, with the intent or in a manner calculated to annoy, or to attempt to ﬂirt with any such woman or female person, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor...” The law remained in effect until after World War II. Getting back to the rest of Texas, Peggy Venable, a conservative activist and director of the Texas branch of Americans for Prosperity, after the GOP sweep in Texas contrary to the national Democratic victories in November, 2012: “We truly are different. I had people across the country that called me last night, saying, ‘I’m moving to Texas.’ ” “Next to music there is nothing that lifts the spirits and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili. Congress should pass a law making it mandatory for all restaurants serving chili to follow a Texas recipe.” - Bandleader Harry James. In “The Deserters -- A Hidden History of World War II,” by Charles Glass, he quotes a general who wrote, “When, in 1943, it was found that 14 members of the Rice University football team had been rejected for military service, the public was somewhat surprised.” Finally, from Thelma and Louise, “Look, you shoot off a guy’s head with his pants down, believe me, Texas is not the place you want to get caught.” Quote Ashby at Ashby2@comcast.net.net

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Posted to THE LEADER on Facebook It’s so funny not having a store there for us [who were] brought up and still living in the Heights. Sherry Griﬃth

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available through our entire country for these victims. That number increases just a bit, according to the Polaris Project, where they say 348 beds are exclusively reserved for sex trafﬁcking victims. We tend to hear so much about pet adoptions, the blessing of our pets, the need for more pet adoptions, and disgusting acts of cruelty to animals. Maybe that’s because we all have had a Rocky in our lives. It’s a good bet that most – if not all – of us have had no exposure to the horrible world of sex slavery, which explains why we know so little about it. The despicable sex trade is one thing. We haven’t even touched on the need for more human adoptions, which are so difﬁcult that some people just opt to end pregnancies rather than put a child up for adoption. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me. Maybe hearing Poe’s talk touched a nerve that no one else feels. Rocky was a great companion, but he was just an animal. You can disagree if you like, but pets are not our children. They are not remotely close. I hope Poe and his bipartisan group of colleagues are successful in shedding more light on the difference.

approachable new principal for Durham Elementary. She knows the skepticism she’s up against from the community but seems ready to ensure Durham is treated as a priority by HISD and that the students are learning at the highest level possible thru her work and partnership with the faculty, parents and the community. Tonia Whitney, President Durham Elementary PTA

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Historic • from Page 1A

Nearly half of Woodland Heights condos already sold up for their visitors and a gated community. “The demand for the Heights is very strong, and the property is not deed restricted,” Cervone said. “We’re oﬀering a great home at an aﬀordable price. People are excited about being able to live there. The building is very well received by the buyers.” – Michael Sudhalter

property, and all of its buyers so far have come from word of mouth. They’ll begin an advertising campaign on Aug. 12. The prices range from the $200s up to the $370s, with the most expensive property providing a downtown view. Some of the features including a ﬁtness center, a completely furnished guest suite that residents can sign

Morrison Heights, a 36-unit mid-rise luxury condominium at 2802 Morrison St. in the Heights, is expected to open in January. The construction on the property began two months ago, with 12 full contracts having already been signed and four more reserved with deposits, according to Tom Cervone, the property’s realtor. Houston-based Fisher Homes of Texas developed the

Yale • from Page 1A rounding an interior parking structure, according to a project FAQ sheet sent to community groups and further circulated. If Allston is abandoned, access to the complex would be from Yale and 5th streets, it says. Conversely, if Allston is not abandoned, TCR has “alternate plans” that would add two or three ﬂoors to the building. There’s also speculation about a possible sky bridge connecting sections on either side of the still-open street.

On the grid, such as it is

Abandonment opponents from the neighborhood want the street grid to remain connected to the existing grid, despite the dead end, and wonder if Allston might even punch through to 5th Street some day. Meanwhile, 5th Street ends 370 feet west of Yale and is “in disrepair,” according to TCR’s FAQ remarks. Opponents are concerned about potential trafﬁc and stacked-back access to Yale St. from not only the 380-unit Alexan Yale but the yetto-be-built 352-unit sister-property just north of 6th Street, Alexan Heights. Also, with the detention pond to the west of the site as a potential recreation area, more connectivity, not less, is preferred, they profess on neighborhood websites, in letters and emails to city ofﬁcials and at community meetings. Roadway abandonment needs to be carefully

considered as the city redevelops more densely and more pedestrian friendly, said a board member of Responsible Urban Development for Houston who attended Monday’s Houston Heights Association monthly Land Use Committee meeting. “Once it’s gone, it’s gone,” said Roxanne Davis of the street segment and any possible future use. She was one of several community members discussing TCR’s abandonment application at the LUC meeting, a monthly forum. After discussing the potential long-term effects of a taller apartment building vs. reduced street grid, LUC members voted Monday to have HHA “take a position against the abandonment and to notify appropriate (city) ofﬁcials.” The latter are likely well aware of the abandonment application -- and neighborhood response -- due to a campaign of letters, emails and phone calls during the 30-day public hearing period, which began July 12. RUDH was among the organizations on record opposing abandonment.

remaining homes on the block that cluster near 6th Street so their driveways won’t serve that purpose to wayward vehicles, and • Whether already heavy traffic on Yale, combined with commuters using Alexan Heights access at the 6th Street traffic light, would complicate access from Alexan Yale’s access off 5th Street, which has no traffic light. TCR’s FAQ sheet mentions that a new traffic impact analysis will be conducted once the final site plan is completed and will take the Alexan Heights development into account. First, though, is the abandonment application. Next up is the Joint Referral Committee, comprised of representatives of the city’s public works, planning, fire and legal departments. If JRC approves the application, their recommendation will be submitted for a council vote. Without JRC approval, the application will be denied. District C Council Member Ellen Cohen has studied the application and, in a letter to affected constituents, said abandonment will negatively impact the quality of life of the surrounding community. If this matter comes before council for consideration, she will vote against closing off the street. Trammell Crow already has plans to develop the 352-unit Alexan Heights complex on Yale, but says the two developments will be separately constructed and operated.

Commuter concerns linger

LUC’s general discussion of the abandonment application raised other considerations. Among them: • Whether there’s need for a turning circle on Allston if the segment is abandoned south of

One of the residents, Chris Williams, was disappointed with Castillo, as well as the city inspectors who ruled the property uninhabitable. He said the city’s decision led him to have to live out of his pickup truck, but he blamed Castillo for what he considered the lack of upkeep, saying that it seriously affected his quality of life. But the city didn’t ﬁnd any violations on the property. Castillo, who owns properties throughout Houston, said Williams was a rare disgruntled tenant who vocally expressed his displeasure with him and the city inspectors on Friday morning. “I didn’t kick him out,” Castillo said. “The city kicked him out.”

can protect both the landlord and the tenant. Last Friday, the city of Houston, which had been monitoring the property since the fire, said the property must be secured due to its proximity to where the fire happened. The power was cut off by the city on Thursday, and the four residents who lived there were forced to find new housing by Saturday. The city required the residents access to the property so they could move their belongings out. They had less than a week to find a new place to stay. “When my hands are tied, my hands are tied,” Castillo said. “I’ve had no choice. It’s not my fault what the city does.”

Durham • from Page 1A munity’s displeasure in formal letters to city councilmember Ellen Cohen and State Rep. Sylvester Turner. “I believe (due to) the attention The Leader, the community and Rep. Turner’s ofﬁce (gave this issue), this school isn’t going to overlooked anymore, which it has been,” Treadway said. Sugarek emphasized the importance of parent interaction. “We want to being parents in and have honest conversations,” she said. “I ask for your patience, for your honest communication. You’re not going to hurt my feelings. It’s really about doing what’s best for the kids.” She also stressed the importance of hiring great teachers.

opportunity possible” are key to success. Sugarek said the International Baccalaureate program is one of the reasons she chose Durham. She said teachers should look at the program as an integral part of the school, rather than an extra responsibility. Sugarek encouraged the community to contact her regarding an issues that concern them. She acknowledged that improving the facilities is an issue. “Sometimes, we tend to feel like we’re not heard, and you are heard,” Sugarek said. Recently, all of the classrooms were freshly painted -- a positive development according to Bryan Treadway, who expressed the com-

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OBITUARIES

NEWS FROM YOUR PEWS

Cecilia Martha Gabrysch, 77, died July 29, after a long battle with cancer. She married her loving husband Robert on June 22, 1956; they then moved to Houston in 1961 and lived in the Garden Oaks area to raise their family. She became a teacher and worked for various school districts throughout Texas. Gabrysch is survived by her husband Robert, son Robert Wayne, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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J.F. “The Ole Man” Hendrix,

died Aug. 1. He owned a successful business. Hendrix is survived by his children Clyde, Connie, Billy and Liz, sister Mary, and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

John Bryan Jenkins, born Aug. 13, 1925 in Portsmouth, Ohio, died July 29. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Sarita in WWII. Jenkins was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite. He was a member of Heights Presbyterian Church where he served in many capacities. He was active in Heights Little League with his sons. Survivors include his children Sandy, Brenda, Johnny, Jerry and Diane, sister Mary, six grandchildren and ﬁve great-grandchildren.

honorably in the Korean War, Vassallo went to Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and then worked in Washington D.C. as a pharmacist. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen, sons Michael and Keith, sister Teresa, brother Phil, and two grandchildren.

Leonard “Lenny” Widmann,

died Aug. 4 at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Widmann was in his mid 90s and a recent resident of Oak Forest joining his son and his family for the last few years of his life. He is survived by his son Bernard “Buddy” Widmann, and two grandsons. He will be returned to Florida for burial.

St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4213 Mangum Road, will be hosting a road trip through Dignity Memorial of a guided tour of the exhibit Celebrating the Lives and Deaths of the Popes, a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Funeral History Aug. 10. The tour is complimentary and includes shuttle transportation, admission, tour, seminar and lunch. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 713-688-6509 or e-mail c.a.herman@comcast.net for information.

Inspiring series at St. Rose of Lima

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman, is hosting the series, “Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of your Heart,” from 7-8:30 p.m. upstairs in the administration building. The chapter Loneliness is Aug. 13 and Hopelessness is Aug. 27. There is no pre-registration. For information e-mail lynnstravis@gmail.com or crsjoy@att.net or call 713-692-9123.

Vernon R. Williamson, 84, died July 25. He worked as an accountant in the oil industry and eventually became Stay cool at the Advent Lutheran indoor garage sale a successful entrepreneur establishing a Advent Lutheran Church, 5820 Pinemont, will be holding an indoor vending business which he owned and garage sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 17. There will be free popcorn. operated for many years. Williamson Call 713-686-8201 for information. is survived by his son Darrell, brother Bennie, and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Blessing of the Backpacks at Grace UMC Grace United Methodist Church, 1245 Heights Blvd., will celebrate Cancer Foundation or American Cancer the start of a new school year by conducting a service of the Blessing of Society. IN MEMORIAM

Robert Sarvis

July 1952 - July 2013

Gloria Joyce Markovich, born Oct. 29, 1921 in Houston, died July 31. She worked as a bookkeeper for Wilson Supply until her retirement in 1978. Markovich was a devout Christian and member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. She was an accomplished ball room dancer.

the Backpacks 10:45 a.m. Aug. 18. Grace will recognize and celebrate students, faculty, and school staff. The community is welcome. Call 713-862-8883 for information.

Noah’s Ark to be christened at Heights Christian

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Mystery Dinner Theater at St. Stephen’s

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., is hosting Mystery Dinner Theater from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23, in the fellowship hall. Tickets cost $15 per person and include a catered Italian dinner and an original play, “The Shortest Night (Celebrating God, the Father)”, written by member, Steven Fisher. A nursery will be available by reservation for children age 6 and younger. Call the ofﬁce to reserve the nursery. For information, call 713-686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org.

MANNA hosts Food Fair at Holy Trinity Lutheran

MANNA will be hosting a Food Fair from 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 7, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 7822 Northline. Must have ID. Christmas is coming to MANNA for the month of September, selling Christmas items, Christmas trees, ornaments and Christmas decorations for early bird shoppers. MANNA is giving a free Christmas tree stand for every purchase over $25, while supplies last. Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance, a coalition of churches and community partners that provide social services in near northwest Houston, is seeking volunteers for the Assistance Program, Vision Center, Food Pantry and Resale Store. For information call 713-504-5486 or e-mail pdornak@gmail.com. Ad # 33365

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obert (Bob) Sarvis, passed away in Magnolia, TX on Wednesday July 31, 2013. He was born July 12, 1952, the son of Allan & Robbie Sarvis. Bob was preceded in death by his parents & brother, Bill. He is survived by his wife Cathy, son Brian & wife Nikki, son Kevin & wife Kelly, stepdaughter Courtney & husband Francisco, stepson Taylor & three wonderful granddaughters Kamryn, Adalynn & Lillian. Bob began his working career at the HB&T Railway and his remaining years in the food service industry. At the time of his death he was the Vice President of Operations at Glazier Foods Company. Bob also spent 40 years volunteering for the HLSR where he served on the Calf Scramble committee. He will be greatly missed by his family & friends. A memorial service was held Monday, August 5, 2013 in the Chapel of Klein Funeral Home in Tomball. For those desiring, memorials may be given to The Tom Glazier Memorial Scholarship Fund or to The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Educational Fund.

born Feb. 7, 1924 in Waxahachie, died July 27. She worked at Nabisco for 37 years and was a longtime member of Garden Oaks Baptist Church. Pappas is survived by her loving companion Al Cole, sons Billy, Kenneth, Gary and David, many grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Lillian Ruth Koval Schneider,

83, born Dec. 14, 1929 in Houston, died Aug. 2. She was a member of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. Schneider is survived by her children Mary, Gilbert, Nancy and Thomas, brother Earnest, ﬁve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Anastasia “Grandma” Short,

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Gospel Truth Church

Ministering to the Oak Forest Community since 1948 Reverend Noelie Day

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Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship10:45 AM

First Baptist Church Heights

Pastor Don Joseph Member of MANNA Visit us on FaceBook www.oakscchouston.org

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Nursery Provided Spirit Led Worship 713-861-3102 201 E. 9th St. • Houston TX 77007

Candlelight Church of Christ

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

GOD’S WRATH

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t is almost always more comforting to imagine that God is primarily loving rather than vengeful, but perhaps we should view God’s wrath as part and parcel of his loving nature. To use an analogy, a loving parent would be justiably angry with anyone who abused his or her child, and the parent might be suspect were he or she too quick to forgive their child’s abuser. Since the child is the victim, it may not even be the parent’s place to forgive. Likewise, God’s wrath is often appropriate, especially when viewed in the context of someone harming His children. Our anger is often justied, but we should seriously consider what the appropriate response to that anger should be. Justice tempered by mercy is undoubtedly the Christian response to most wrongs that are done to us. As good parents often tell their own children, “I love you, and because I love you I must punish you.” The sometimes unforgiving God of the Old Testament is undoubtedly a God who was correcting humanity at a stage of our development when we needed plenty of moral education. We should consider how often we are all in need of God’s correction.

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A House of Hope and Prayer in the Heart of Houston Rev. Herschel Moore, Pastor

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Art a la Carte: Moving on from white linen

Rasoi Indian Restaurant 13147 Northwest Freeway

www.rasoihouston.webstarts.com

Starters: $7-$12 Curry and Tandoori: $11-$28 Lunch Buﬀet: $10.99 Kid Friendly: They don’t mess around with the Kung-fu Chicken Nuggets LE’s Favorite: Crunchy Munchy Jhinga

Review: Rasoi brings Indian fare to the neighborhood The typical game plan for Leader Eater at an Indian restaurant is simple (and a tad bit gluttonous). In most cases, the venue is a buffet and in all likelihood I’m attempting (a one-man battle usually) to set a new feat for forking back as much Tikka Masala Chicken and/ or Chicken Makhani and naan bread as anyone ever has in one sitting. The smooth creaminess of the chicken delicacy, with the spice medley slyly lingering on your taste buds, is best consumed with a generous helping of warm naan, the chubby version of pita bread, and is as addictive as any food in the world. Other than having to fight off the inevitable post-meal Butter Chicken coma, this approach to Indian has been fail-safe for me for years. Rasoi, the Indian restaurant that has been open about four months on 290, has that Indian buffet that Leader Eater craves, and is their busiest time of day, I was told. But its straight-off-the-menu, a la carte servings start after 5 p.m. when the dinner menu kicks in. This is when Leader Eater recently swung by with my crew, and it was a pleasant change to not just stampede toward the alloy orange-filled chafing dish. After leaning heavily on our cordial waiter’s advice, we jumped into the menu with both feet, electing for the Crunchy Munchy Jhinga and Paneer Kulcha, a close cousin to naan bread but with spice, onion and cheese curd fillings. The Paneer Kulcha was an unexpectedly pleasant deviation from naan, taking on a much larger flavor profile with the additives, while keeping the swollen texture of the famous flatbread. It even got some interest from The Bomber (my five-year-old going on 15), who got adventuresome with all

the dishes while we waiting for the Kung-Fu Chicken Nuggets, an above average run at the kid’s meal essential. But the Crunchy Munchy Jhinga, aka coconut shrimp, is the real deal. The fresh hunks of coconut hugging the shrimp in and of itself made the dish a delight, but the thick slick of peanut chutney sauce they sit in takes this dish to another level. With the appearance and consistency of white gravy (the kind that you slop over top of a biscuit), the blunt spice in the sauce doesn’t show up until you feel it at the back of your throat. There is only so much of this stuff that you can get on the shrimp, so Leader Eater had to turn to pieces of the complimentary rolled papadums to scoop the remaining chutney. I continued to stray from my buffet-focused Indian experience and (again as a suggestion) got the Lamb Chop Masaledar. The steaming skillet came out (think of an Indian and lamb version of fajitas) with a generous helping of the lamb on a heap of sizzling onions and tomatoes and mound of getting-crispier-by-the-second rice. Prepared in the chef ’s “unique marinade,” the lamb’s taste was a touch sour with a bitter beginning that evolved into a more succulent piece of meat the closer I got to the chop’s bone. The tomatoes were fabulous, and the slightly charred rice was a good take on the staple. That same rice also served as a great base for Rasoi’s Chicken Makhani. Yep, the Co-Pilot took me down the road of my old buffet ways, but the velvety fundamental of Indian cuisine never disappoints, Rasoi’s version included, and tastes just as good scooped out yourself from a chaﬁng dish as it does brought to you at your table.

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•Valhalla - JoMar Visions, 902 Hardy St., 77020, 7 p.m. Jacob Coble presents an exquisite selection of his ﬁne art paintings, inspired by the history of the Vikings and the lands they came from. This show is dedicated to the artist’s great grandfather Tony Koski, a well known artist who is from Finland and a huge inspiration to Coble. www.jomarvisions. com •Ratio - Darke Gallery, 320 De-

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Local fried chicken ranked as something to cluck about Barbecue Inn’s fried chicken was at the top of Southern Living’s rankings. (Photo from southernliving.com)

tering St. 77007, 7 p.m. Ratio is a group art show curated by Darke Gallery’s 2013 artist-in-residence Jonathan Clark. The show will feature Clark, Heath Brodie, Tara Conley, Nicholas D. Auger and Sophie Clyde, Allison Hunter, and Catherine Colangelo. Each artist has created work that expresses proportions found in nature, science and mathematics. www. darkegallery.com

Saturday Aug. 10

•Open Artist Studios at Winter & Spring Street Studios, 2101 Winter St. and 1824 Spring St. http://winterstreetstudios.info. Check out Black Swan Screen Printing Studio at Spring Street, in front of the building in Suite 103. They’ll have an artist series of shirts at a discounted rate and original hand crocheted jewelry by Ann Brooks. •Funnel Tunnel, Art League Houston Parking Lot 1953 Montrose Blvd. 77006, 6-9 p.m. dedication Ceremony and remarks at 7 p.m.. Art League Houston is excited to invite the public to the dedication ceremony for Funnel Tunnel, a 180-foot-long temporary civic art sculpture by Houston-based artist Patrick Renner. Made of steel and reclaimed wood, it snakes down the Montrose Boulevard esplanade opposite ALH. Commissioned by ALH, the sculpture reﬂects the creative people and businesses in the Montrose area and is the ﬁrst of its kind in Houston. HTown StrEATs,will be serving up bites along with beer from Saint Arnold’s and tunes from one of Houston’s rising talents, Flcon Fcker. http://www.artleaguehouston.org •Avenue Gallery’s August Artist Reception, 3219 Houston Ave. 77009, 6-9 p.m. Featured Artists are Kiki Neuman, Regina Lee, Toria Hill, Billy York, Andy Gonzalez, Vivian Mora, Ricardo Gomez, Marcia Gomez, Sam Van Bibber, Debbie Clendennen, and Taylor

Live music at Solea Cafe Solea Cafe, 1500 Shepherd Drive, offers live international music, in addition to food and drink. It’s ﬂamenco from Amin Safari starting at 9 p.m. Aug. 9-10, jazz by Mood Indigo starting at 7 p.m. Aug. 14, and Latin Night starting at 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Moodafruka is set to perform at 9 p.m. Aug. 19. There are specials almost every day, which include Steak Night Tuesdays, Burger & Beer Wednesdays, Wine & Food Pairing Thursday, a Mediterranean Lunch Buﬀet 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Sunday brunch. Happy Hour is 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with $3.50 domestics, $4 imports, $5 well spirits, $5 glasses of wine, $6 cocktails, $7 martinis and $5 tapas. For more, visit www.soleacafe.com.

Wakeﬁeld CrowBar grand opening

Easy access from E. T.C. Jester & 18th St

When it comes to fried chicken, that arbiter of all things below the Mason-Dixon line, Southern Living, sure loves Houston. And the magazine picked two Leader-area eateries’ birds among the best in the south. Barbecue Inn, 116 W. Crosstimbers Road, got the nod in the Down-home Classic category for its “greaseless, cocoa-hued crust that ﬂakes off the chicken in rippling shards revealing ﬂawlessly seasoned meat beneath.” One of the picks in the New Classic Fried Chicken category (subtitled the “come-as-you-are golden brown standard) is Max’s Wine Dive, with a local outpost on Washington Avenue. It earned praise for its “earthy-spicy jalapeño and tangy buttermilk” and its staffers’ T-shirts bearing the slogan, “Fried chicken and Champagne… why the hell not?.” You can read more mouth-watering rankings at www.southernliving.com

White Linen Night, from my perspective running the expanded version of the First Saturday Arts Market on 19th Street, was amazing. Right from the start, people started coming dressed in white linen (and variations) and just kept coming until the entire Mitch Cohen space was Arts Columnist nearly shoulder to shoulder. That is two blocks of people, people! Very civilized, mostly a familyfriendly crowd just people watching and shopping. I sold T-shirts from our art market booth with the most popular designed and printed by former Heights artist Leigh K. Hajovsky, with the great phrase, “Property of 77008.” The money raised from T-shirt sales will go toward purchasing bike racks. For the past year I’ve talked about getting a bike rack project started and am happy to ﬁnally be taking action. I’ll keep you up to date on this as we gain momentum. My event radar is either broken from being in the sun all day Saturday, or most folks have just taken off for the next few weeks. I suspect both.

Wakefield CrowBar will celebrate its grand opening starting at noon Aug. 10 with live music, a volleyball tournament, tastings, games, prizes and more. Wakefield CrowBar has a variety of dishes for lunch and dinner, as well as breakfast items on the weekends. There is also a full liquor bar, more than 30 beers on tap and plentiful parking. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. with $1 off appetizers, $3 Bud, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light and Shiner. Wakefield CrowBar is located at 954 Wakefield Drive. For more information, visit www.wakefieldcrowbar.com.

Superhero costume party at Boneyard Drinkery

Grab your mask and cape for a Superhero Costume Party at Boneyard Drinkery from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 15 to help support and place homeless animals. A $20 microchipping service will be

Dog companions are welcome to Heights artist Anne Reese-Hernandez’s Unconditional Love Saturday, where a pet silhouette artist will be providing keepsakes. (Submitted photo)

Patrick Renner’s Funnel Tunnel, commissioned by the Art League of Houston, will be dedicated Saturday in the 1900 block of Montrose Boulevard. (Submitted photo) Clendennen. Amazing! Nearly every artist is or has been a regular at First Saturday Arts Market. I can tell you, there is deﬁnitely talent here. •Unconditional Love by Anne Reese-Hernandez, Has-G; Heights Art Studios & Gallery, 214 E. 27 St. 77008, 6-9 p.m. Anne’s work is an innocent and playful expression of art. As a member of the Heights’ artistic community, Anne is well known for her pet portraits and paintings of historical neighborhoods, including old Victorian houses and porches. Dog companions encouraged for a special presentation featuring Anne’s friend, Suzanne Marsh, a paper silhouette artist who will be performing a live demonstration of the silhouette cutting process using dogs attending the event as models. Refreshments and dog treats will be served. (I’d bring a

camera, too.) •Cathy Cunningham-Little “Reconstructing Visual Isomers,” Redbud Gallery, 303 E. 11th St., 77008, 6-9 p.m.Redbud Gallery presents San Antonio based artist Cathy Cunningham-Little exhibiting a continuation of her investigations into the phenomena of perception.

Cash cow

Fifty thousand dollars in your pocket. Get your attention? Artists get a lot of calls for entries to submit our work for everything from good feelings by helping a nonproﬁt, to cash prizes. The $50K Hunting Prize though, gets all of our attention, and the entry period is open for this year’s award, through Nov. 30. Get all the details at www.huntingartprize.com

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offered, which includes basic lifetime registration, provided by Friends of BARC (www.friendsofbarc.org), and $5 dog nail trims and $2 dog face painting courtesy of Angel Pets Houston (www. angelpetshouston.com), a photobooth provided by Memory Box (www.memorybox.ws), vendors, a food truck, and splash pools to keep the dogs cool. All proceeds from the event, which Thirsty will also include a silent auction and raffle, willExplorer go to Homeless Pet Placement League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fosterbased animal welfare organization that provides for the rehabilitation and adoption of stray and abandoned dogs and cats. For more info, visit www.HPPL.org. This is part of a series of monthly Boneyard Bashes hosted by Boneyard Drinkery on the third Thursday of every month to benefit animal nonprofits. To get involved in the next Boneyard Bash, call or text 832-661-3348 or email krisgillentine@gmail.com for more information. – Ivee Sauls

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