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Metro is oﬀering free light-rail and local bus service on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2 – but trips will be on a reduced, Sunday schedule for the holiday Monday. City and Metro oﬃcials especially encourage use of public transit to the Museum District, Hermann Park and Houston Zoo, which always see heavy congestion during long holiday weekends. There will be no Park & Ride, MetroLift reservation or Metro RideStore services available on Monday. The agency’s Customer Care Center will be open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., however, to handle questions about routes and other matters. For more, go to www.ridemetro. org.

HISD race could tip balance on board by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com With the majority of the Houston ISD Board of Trustees up for election on Nov. 5, two incumbents – including Leader-area trustee and Board President Anna Eastman – are facing challengers, and longtime board member Larry Marshall is not running, in an election that could tip the balance of supporters of Superintendent Terry Grier. Filing closed at 5 p.m. Monday. Eastman is being opposed by Hugo Mojica, executive director of the Greater Northside Chamber of Commerce and an

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is being challenged by Anne Sung, a product of HISD schools and former teacher who is now director of strategic planning and public policy at the Harris County Sheriff ’s Ofﬁce. Running unopposed are incumbents Mike Lunceford, who represents Bellaire, West University and other southwest communities, and Greg Meyers, whose district encompasses west Houston. Marshall’s decision not to ﬁle came as a surprise to many. Even after his attorney said in June that her client is under a federal bribery investigation, Marshall still said he would run to retain the post he’s held for 16 years, representing a slice of southwest

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A demolition crew took down the 1912 and 1940s buildings, which had been sold to Braun Enterprises for new retail space. Both were part of The Baptist Temple. (Photo by Lucy Dukate)

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n one of our biggest editions of the year, The Leader has a mixed bag of sports and food. Seems fitting with high school and college football kicking off this week that we combine that with some of the best restaurants in the area that cater to families. In our VARSITY KICK-OFF, we preview the six high school teams in our area, giving you a look at their key players and schedules for every game this season. We’ve added a twist this year, as well. On Page 7B of today’s edition, our sports guru Michael Sudhalter offers an analysis of every team and what they must do to be successful. And then there’s the food. Our continued food publication, THE LIST, takes a look at the restaurants in The Leader’s coverage area that cater to family dining. We’ve included ideas for familyfriendly places to eat (ideas from our readers, too), those valuable kids-eat-free offers, and some advice on the etiquitte of taking the little ones out to eat in public. Enjoy!

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Houston. He’s been under a prolonged civil suit regarding alleged bribery involving district contracts. Four candidates are seeking to replace him -- Wanda Adams, who is term-limited after serving three terms on Houston City Council; W. Clyde Lemon, Anthony Madry and Coretta Mallet-Fontenot. Marshall, Moore and Meyers are staunch supporters of Grier and his policies, while Lunceford and Eastman frequently oppose him. Of the remaining four trustees, not facing election this year, Juliet Stipeche often challenges Grier, Paula Harris is a backer, and trustees Rhonda Skillern Jones and Manuel Rodriguez aren’t as predictable.

Bike safety still a concern by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The Houston Heights Association has reached out to city officials regarding safety improvements on the bicycle trail through the Heights. Councilwoman Ellen Cohen said her office will address the issue in a meeting with public works and neighborhood leaders in October. “Our office has been looking into it -- questions (about the bike path) arise frequently,” Cohen said. “Safety is the No. 1 issue.” If the city is limited in what it can do, Cohen said exploring the option

of utilizing private entities to improve safety is a possibility. Safety, in terms of signage at the path’s intersections with major thoroughfares, is the primary issue at this time. “Crime is always a concern,” Cohen said. “There are instances. I don’t believe we have seen any signiﬁcant increase in crime on the trail.” Donna Bennett, an HHA board member, said the installation of HAWK lights (user-activated beacons that operate similarly to a stop light) at the trail’s intersections would help the situation. Those intersections are White Oak

Street, Heights Boulevard, Yale Street, West 11th Street, West 19th Street and West 20th Street and could make the trail safer. “These trails are a tremendous asset for our community, and every day hundreds of us use them,” Bennett said. “Further, signage and pavement marking should be enhanced at all six crossings...existing signage and pavement markings are poorly seen by motorists...We believe these upgrades will enhance the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians without signiﬁcant delays to motorists. The HHA is committed to cooperating with the city to resolve the issues at these six crossings.”

The Baptist Temple Church and decades of memories find their way into accounts of Heights history, and we at The Leader have incorporated a sepia-toned photo of the structure into our cover photo on Facebook and recently used it as the signature art on our Visions special edition. But now, the original two buildings of the Baptist Temple Church on the corner of 20th Street and Rutland, constructed in 1912 and in the 1940s, are no more. They were demolished this week to make way for new retail space. The sale by the church to Braun Enterprises will fund the renovation of the church’s adjacent 1960s sanctuary, offices and education center, a $3 million project. Officials have said they plan to incorporate features from the historic structures into the renovation. Braun already is developing the former Harolds in the Heights building a block away into retail-dining and also owns the old Yale Street Pharmacy building nearby.

The Houston Heights Association has reached out to city oﬃcials for better signage and safety along the bike trails in the community. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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One dies, one wounded in Denny’s robbery Three armed black males wearing bandanas entered Denny’s Restaurant, 7300 Washington, at 10:40 p.m. Monday night, ﬁring gunshots, according to police. A 64-year-old male customer was pronounced dead at Memorial Hermann Hospital as a result of a gunshot wound. A 43-year-old Denny’s employee was shot and taken to Ben Taub Hospital where he is recovering from non-life threatening wounds. According to KHOU.com, a family member of one of the victims said the suspects “took purses and cell phones and even pointed their guns at small children. The men also took money from the customers and the cash register....witnesses said for some reason, the robbers became angry and started shooting before they left the scene.” The bullets struck the two aforementioned people. The suspects then left the restaurant, ﬂeeing in what appeared to be a mini-van. According to KHOU, “HPD spent several hours looking over the scene and the evidence, which included bullet holes in some of the cars parked outside...and the getaway vehicle may have been cap-

Police interview employees at the Denny’s restaurant at 7300 Washington Ave., Monday night after three masked gunmen took over the restaurant, killing one customer, wounding a worker and robbing customers. Photo from KHOU.com tured on video by surveillance cameras.” HPD’s Robbery Division was initially investigating the case, but due to the death of the 64-year-old customer, it is now a joint investigation with the Homicide Division.

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Oak Forest musician happy to be singing the blues by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Oak Forest resident Alex Garza has been interested in singing and playing music since he was 5 years old. Garza, 41, has spent the majority of his life playing rock music in bands such as Imagine That and The Big Green Machine. Those bands have opened for Beck, Collective Soul and Sublime. But Garza has recently decided to transition into a unique combination of old school blues and Texasflavored country folk. “It’s a real labor of love -- it’s the vintage sound,” said Garza, who said he’s finally has enough life experiences to feel authentic as a blues singer. Garza, who goes by the name, “Guitarzza” professionally, has lived in Oak Forest since 2005, and resided in the Heights before that. “I love it here,” Garza said. “It’s near the city with kind of a country vibe. Everybody is laid back and cool.” Garza wrote all 13 tracks on his album, which he expects to release between November and January. It will have a definite Oak Forest feel to it, with the recording of a passing neighborhood freight train on a Johnny Cash tribute song. The album will be mastered by Joe Hardy, who has worked with Brooks & Dunn and ZZ Top, among others. Garza played a wide variety of instruments on the

album, ranging from all types of guitars to the dobro and ukulele. It was also recorded in a studio in the home of one of Garza’s neighbors. Through buying and selling vintage guitars, Garza has had the opportunity to meet elite blues musicians such as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Tony Coleman, the drummer for BB King. That helped spark his interest in the blues scene, along with his longtime friendships with artists such as Carolyn Wonderland and Amplified Heat. Garza finished second in a competition sponsored by the International Blues Challenge. On Sunday, he will play at a benefit concert at The Big Easy, 5731 Kirby, for blues artist Candye Kane, who is battling pancreatic cancer. The show will run from 2-7 p.m. Garza has a wide range of influences, including Led Zeppelin, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Muddy Waters, Hank Williams III, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. He said blues is returning to the mainstream through artists like The Black Keys and The White Stripes. “There’s a real modern blues revolution going on that’s incorporating a lot into rock ‘n’ roll,” Garza said. Garza is hoping to raise funds for the album through a website called kickstarter.com that relies on Oak Forest resident Alex Garza plans on releasing his debut solo album later this year. The album was recorded in Oak Forest. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter) donations to fund artistic projects.

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Upscale new homes re-zoned to Oak Forest Elementary by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Construction crews will be a mainstay around 610 and 290 until the beginning of next year, according to TxDOT. (File Photo)

Here’s updated timetable for construction on 610/290 Time for an update on roadwork and detours along the North Loop and U.S. 290. The Leader also runs emergency closings and detours on our website at www.theleadernews.com and on THE LEADER on Facebook and @heightsleader on Twitter, as they are announced.

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•IH 610 NORTH LOOP eastbound frontage road from 18th STREET to E T C JESTER BLVD., is reduced to one lane through February 1, 2014. •IH 610 NORTH LOOP eastbound frontage road at W T C JESTER BLVD., the U-turn remains closed until further notice. •IH 610 NORTH LOOP east- and westbound frontage road at ELLA, the U-turns remain closed until further notice. •IH 610 NORTH LOOP westbound frontage road from W T C JESTER to DACOMA on US 290 eastbound frontage road is reduced to one lane until further notice. •IH 610 NORTH LOOP westbound entrance ramp from W. T C JESTER BLVD. is closed through January 31, 2014. •The White Oak Bayou Hike and Bike Trail along TC JESTER underneath IH 610 NORTH LOOP is closed through January 2014.

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Candlelight Place, a Lancaster Homes development in Oak Forest, will be completely zoned to Oak Forest Elementary School. The 22 new homes are advertised between $700,000-$900,000. Half of the development already attends the school, but the undeveloped lots had been zoned to Stevens Elementary. Candlelight Place is about 1.1 miles to each school. “We wanted the community to attend the same school, we presented it to the Houston ISD board and it passed on Aug. 8,” said Colette Franz, operations and sales manager for Lancaster

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Homes. Franz said Lancaster Homes began working on the proposal for HISD in April, and it was comprehensive. Jason Spencer, general manager of media relations for HISD, said the issue was brought to the administration’s attention, and the district thought it would be best for the neighborhood to attend one school. Oak Forest, he said, had more capacity for neighborhood students. The issue was approved, without any discussion or debate at the Aug. 8 meeting. Stevens principal Lucy Anderson had no comment.

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Cime Briefs: Knife-wielding suspect charged in Kroger robbery Bryon Ellis Fisher was arrested and charged with robbery of the Kroger at 2920 W. 20th St. at 9:40 p.m. on Aug. 21. Fisher, 56, allegedly placed items in a backpack and left the store without paying. Three Kroger employees confronted him outside the store at which point, Fisher allegedly took out a knife and began waving it, before fleeing on foot. The employees followed him at a distance and called police. An off-duty HPD officer took Fisher into custody until patrol units could arrive.

Ford Focus stolen at Fiesta Inn

A 44-year-old victim had his Ford Focus, cell phone and wallet taken by an acquaintance at 7:45 a.m. on Aug. 19 at the Fiesta Inn, 2808 Airline Drive. The victim checked into the Fiesta Inn and saw someone he knew, police said. The two men went to the victim’s room and began arguing. The suspect, described as a 5-foot-9 heavily tattooed white male between 26 and 28 years of age, then allegedly took the aforementioned items and drove oﬀ. The victim, who only knew the suspect by his nickname, was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Flag man injured by motorist

A 57-year-old flag man directing traffic in the 7900 block of Washington Avenue at 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 19 was struck by a vehicle, according to Houston police. The victim wasn’t seriously injured and said he would seek the care of a private physician. He was directing traffic at a construction site, so motorists wouldn’t turn on to Silver Eagle Drive, when a driver of a white Dodge Ram pickup truck accelerated and struck him, a police spokesman said. The motorist then went to make a complaint with the victim’s supervisor before leaving the scene. The suspect is a male, but that’s the only information police have at this point.

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t doesn’t matter what kind of job you have, there’s always a built-in perk somewhere along the way. Doctors diagnose themselves. Lawyers constantly give themselves advice. (I know. I live with one.) Car dealers pull a truck off the lot. Restaurant employees sneak French fries. Newspaper publishers have perks, too. When you graduate from journalism school, the dean hands you an extra layer of skin, which fits nicely on weeks like this. What I’ve discovered is that thick skin also helps you smile more often. The greatest perk to a job in this business, though, is that people begin to relate to you – they see your name or your ugly picture alongside a story, and they feel like they’ve known you for a year. And I can promise there is no greater joy when I walk into my office than when I see an email from a reader. It may take me a few days to respond, but knowing that someone read your work and felt moved enough to sit at a computer and offer an opinion back is the greatest of compliments to someone in my line of work. That’s the reason you’ll always find my email address at the end of this column. Trust me, it’s not for looks. The reason I enjoy letters and comments is because they make me realize the ramifications of the stories and

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opinions we publish every week. They also remind me of how incredibly diverse and different our readers really are. Two people can read the exact same story – not a single word transposed – and the reaction can be entirely different. Last week in The Leader, we spent a lot of ink (more than 7,000 words) addressing a small area of North Houston that we believe can be improved. My intention for writing the story was singular: If we focus on something, maybe good things can happen. The responses to our in-depth piece were quite varied. A Facebook conversation suggested I completely threw Durham Elementary under the bus. Most of those comments weren’t sent directly to The Leader, but I appreciated being able to read them. One person posted a comment on our website that said it wasn’t hard to argue

with the reality of the story. At the same time, “I take issue with the tone of the article...” Those comments were followed by others who graciously said they really enjoyed the collection of reports on this speciﬁc issue. One person said the article and tone were dead-on, and that this might be the impetus to a conversation on getting the community involved. There are many times when we publish the comments of readers without any response. There are other times when I think it’s appropriate to say a couple of things, just for the sake of clarity. For starters, I erred in one part of the report. According to Angie Sugarek, principal at Durham, there is a waiting list for students at her school this year. That was not conveyed in the story and it should have been. Enrollment is at 520 this year. We contacted HISD to verify our information but did not receive a call back from them. The speciﬁcs of enrollment would have been better left for another story, and I apologize for that. We had another caller ask what happened to the man we reported about who was seen walking down Brinkman with a shotgun. Houston Police had no record of that (though HPD is not one to offer information unless you can give them the exact time, date, street address and cita-

tion). I did get to talk to HISD about the situation, and they also had no record of that happening. Doesn’t mean it didn’t, and I chose to publish what the witness told me. Both of those things were secondary in so many ways, though, and that’s what I’d like to address today. Our stories on the concern around Brinkman Street were designed to highlight a problem area. Once upon a time, newspapers did a good job of bringing issues like this to light. We’re trying to get back to what we do best – giving you something relevant to read. And in that regard, I think we did a decent job. The consequence of those stories – as I tried to mention in this same space last week – is that well-meaning, hard working, law-abiding people get lumped into the problem when, actually, they are victims of such. Durham Elementary is the best example I can give, and it’s the consequence I knew would happen with “On the Brink.” People read our stories and immediately came to the conclusion that we were taking yet another knock at Durham – a school that, as we wrote last week, is “desperate to recoup its reputation.” Allow me to offer one ﬁnal thought on this issue: Durham Elementary was the entire reason we published our stories.

When we purchased The Leader 14 months ago, our driving theme was that we be “relevant to our readers.” In order to do that, we needed to be a publication that made people think, and talk, and disagree and even get angry every once in a while. If people aren’t discussing what we’ve written, then you might as well throw us in a bird cage and enjoy watching whatever may fall on our pages. We want Durham Elementary to rival Oak Forest and Garden Oaks. We want the parents and teachers and administrators to make this school one of the best in the city. In order to do that, we need to change the environment around the school – not in it. We need to get the crime out of that area. We need to get abandoned lots cleaned. We need to get city and county ofﬁcials to make the area around Durham a priority. Take a look around Oak Forest or Garden Oaks elementary schools and show me where crime numbers are so rampant that even the constable knows something needs to be changed. Please take it from the person who wrote every word: We want to make things better and, sometimes, that means starting a conversation. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

THE READER. Crime and concern on the ‘Brink’

Dear Editor: I very much enjoyed reading the Leader this week. Your special report on Brinkman Street was dead on. In my opinion, crime has much less to do with race, and a lot more to do with socioeconomic status. In fact, I live in Shepherd Park Terrace, which is a north Houston neighborhood that happens to have a lot of African American families living in it. I am a Caucasian American, and I live here too. And I can tell you that my neighborhood is ﬁlled with good people who work hard, give back to their community, and take pride in their homes, yards, and neighborhood. Drive down our streets and you will see well-kept homes, manicured lawns, and friendly faces. We worry about the crime surrounding our neighborhood. But we have a strong neighborhood association, and we work hard to look after each other. It might be nice for your readers to know that one of the nicest neighborhoods in the Leader area happens to be predominantly African American. I

couldn’t be more proud to live here. Come check us out! Lynne McDonald Posted to www.theleadernews.com

I am a resident of Candlelight Plaza, and my daughter has attended Durham Elementary for the past 2 years and will be there again this year. I can’t argue with your article. The reality is that there is a problem with poverty, drugs, and violence in the Brinkman area neighborhood. I take issue with the tone of the article though. I felt as though the article delineated an “us vs. them” divide that gave no voice to residents of the area in question. Also, our school community is diverse and from very disparate circumstances, but Durham Elementary is a loving and friendly neighborhood school that I have NEVER felt is unsafe. I am sorry to see Durham Elementary publicly ﬂogged again, after incredible bad luck with HISD and HISD’s principal choices. I have great hope for the future and am excited to welcome our new principal Ms. Angela Sugarek, who appears oﬀer real leadership. Elizabeth Humbert

Dear Editor: What a great day I had. I read the fantastic articles exposing Brinkman Street crisis. Then I received the Netﬂix ﬁrst episodes of The Newsroom. Both your work as well as Sorkin’s spoke to the highest aspirations of journalism. You told us what we needed to know and inspired us to commit to help bring about change. Thank you! Val Paget Posted to www.theleadernews.com

This weeks Leader “On the Brink” was by far the best and most informative. Every article was right on. As a business owner and homeowner in this area I have seen many changes over the years. Thank you for bringing attention to this area. I have tried in the past to make sure N Shepherd is well lighted at night by calling 311 to report street lights that are out. One BIG problem is the east side of N Shepherd lights are maintained by the City of Houston and 311 will address this if I can give them a pole #. Not all poles have numbers. BUT the west side is maintained by the state of Texas, and I have a very

hard time ﬁnding the right department & person to speak with. For the longest time the section of street lights were out on the west side of N Shepherd from W 43rd St to Thornton. Again thank you for All the articles in this weeks Leader. Sandra Keller Dear Editor: Thank you so much for your articles re crimes East of Brinkman. We live in Candlelight Plaza near Pinemont and are so happy to see this issue of the Leader!! In the above-mentioned article, the lot on 922 Oak Street is indicated to be owned by Jericho Adell....and that this person may be deceased. It appears that this person’s name was transposed and that she actually is deceased (Editor’s note: several references provided by author). Best wishes! Thanks again for the Leader! We look forward to reading it each

week. Annette O’Brien PS I hope you publish something in the near future about the abandoned strip center at the corner of Pinemont and Alba. It has not been occupied since Hurricane Ike in 2008. It’s a mess in that it is falling down and is a dumping ground. Thanks! Posted to www.theleadernews.com

Would you please cite your sources for, “… the crime elements on the eastern side of Brinkman Street, where crime statistics are 379 percent higher than the average in Houston.” Were all of the statistics mentioned in this article checked? Zara Labardini Editor’s response: Yes, every statistic came directly from the Houston Police Department. They provided a report of all calls for service

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lanthropist” and “will be missed by millions.” You can also use your obit to get back at those who treated you shabbily in life, like your great-nephew Snake who put you in that rotten nursing home and never visited. “I leave my estate estimated at $50 million to my great-nephew Snake with the understanding that he will share the fortune equally with his other relatives.” There is no fortune, of course, but for the rest of his life Snake will be badgered and sued, as his family thinks he’s keeping those millions to himself. Now about your epitaph, which is Greek for “the end.” These days most people keep it simple, name, date of birth and death, maybe a military or Masonic logo. But if you check out the old tombstones, which can be hard to read, you will see all sorts of Biblical quotes, pictures of angels, trumpets. A few ancient epitaphs of note: Thomas Jefferson wrote his own: “Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the University of Virginia.” He never mentioned that he was also president. Young Ben Franklin wrote his own parting words: “Cover of an Old Book, Its Contents torn Out And Stript of its Lettering and Gilding, Lies Here, Food for Worms. But the Work shall not be Lost; For it will (as he Believ’d) Appear once More In a New and More Elegant Edition Revised and Corrected By the Author.” Ben must have grown more concise in his old age, because his actual tombstone reads: “Benjamin and Deborah Franklin: 1790” Sir Christopher Wren designed London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral and is entombed there with

the inscription: “If you require a monument, look around.” The words are actually in Latin, but there may be a few who are a little rusty beyond e pluribus unum (out of many, whatever). Outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow wanted to be buried together in a Dallas cemetery but weren’t. Bonnie’s tombstone reads in part: “Outlaw, bank robber and partner of Clyde Barrow.” Clyde’s epitaph doesn’t mention Bonnie, just, “Gone but not forgotten.” Another outlaw, Jesse James, was shot in the back by a gang member. James’ epitaph contains this line: “Murdered by a traitor and a coward whose name is not worthy to appear here.” Another Tombstone, the town, has a Boot Hill that contains this remembrance over the grave of a Wells Fargo agent, Lester Moore, who was shot dead by an irate customer: “Here lies Lester Moore. Four slugs from a 44, no Les, no more.” Also in Boot Hill Cemetery lies George Johnson. He bought a stolen horse in good faith but the jury found him guilty and sentenced him to hang. They realized their mistake, but by then it was too late for Johnson. So his epitaph reads: “Here lies George Johnson, hanged by mistake 1882. He was right, we was wrong, but we strung him up and now he’s gone.” Irish comedian Spike Milligan’s grave reads, in Gaelic, “I told you I was ill.” From a Thurmont, Maryland, cemetery tombstone with no name: “Here lies an atheist. All dressed up and no place to go.” English-French writer Hilaire Belloc chose: “When I am dead, I hope it may be said: ‘His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.’” I had heard about a Scottish epitaph, “Here lies the body of Mary McQueen, she was a virgin at seventeen, a remarkable thing in Aberdeen.” When I found myself in Aberdeen, I went looking for the epitaph in an old cemetery. Couldn’t ﬁnd the inscription. I asked the caretaker who said lots of people came looking for it, but there was no such inscription. Another great story shot down by the facts. Ashby lies at ashby2@comcast.net

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Tomb it may concern: obits and epitaphs “It is debated as to which was the greater challenge: being legally blind or developing the patience necessary when waging battle against the forces of MetroLift,” Della Jones wrote -- in her newspaper obituary. It seems that Jones, who died at the age of 78, was blind and had to use Houston’s MetroLift. It is a public minibus service which picks up disabled individuals by appointment, and drives them to medical visits, etc. Often Jones had to wait a long time. Her obituary, or obit as we say in the trade, got the attention of the agency’s board of directors, which ordered an investigation into the program. So we have a recommendation: get your own obit and epitaph in order before you die, because it’s rather difficult to check facts in the funeral home, particularly if you’re in a closed casket. When I go, my obit will read simply “died,” or maybe just the date of my birth and death. Others prefer more flowery (OK, bad choice) words. Recently I spotted in my local paper: “Heaven is having a party today, because etc.” A former flight attendant departed “on silver wings, her final flight, first class, destination heaven.” My favorite was a few years ago when someone asked his friends, “in lieu of flowers, please vote for George W. Bush.” Why not join him? Dead people voted for LBJ. We rarely see an obit reading “finally got his due,” “bought the farm,” “croaked” or “is six feet under and none too soon.” Obits in newspapers are ads paid for and written by the nextof-kin, and are often guesswork. The relatives cannot think clearly nor agree on much. “Uncle Egbert was 81 and was an accomplished pianist.” “No, he was 85 and played the accordion better than anyone, especially when he was sober.” They may include: “the cause of death will be determined by a grand jury.” So to keep your final resume honest, write it yourself. Include your war record but “received the Medal of Honor” is too easy to check. Just use “war hero,” “honored by six nations” and maybe “rejected naming the local VA hospital for him.” Put in “phi-

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NEWS FROM YOUR PEWS

OBITUARIES

Mary Patronella Brown, born June 20, 1919, died Aug. 19, in Huﬀman, Texas. Joann Cannon, 80, born July 8, 1933, died Aug. 20. Cannon worked at Bay Oil

Company, Durham Clinic, and the oﬃce of Dr. Felber and Dr. Harrell. She is survived by her son Dwight Cannon, four brothers, and two granddaughters.

Wilma Irene Crain, born May 7, 1919 in Utica, Ky., died Aug. 22. Her hobbies

included gardening and window shopping at Northwest Mall. She loved her job selling fine jewelry at Sears on North Shepherd and had a large circle of repeat customers. Crain is survived by daughters Sandra Dear, Shirley Evanicky, son Bobby, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Memorial contributions may be made to Garden Oaks Baptist Church, 3206 N. Shepherd, 77018 or to The Amos House of Faith, benefiting burn victims, www.theamoshouseoffaith.org.

Shannon J. Doyle, 71, born Sept. 3, 1941 in Clarksburg, W. Va., died July 25. Doyle received her B.A. in English from the University of St. Thomas in 1963 and her M.A. in history from the University of Virginia in 1966. She retired at the end of May 2000 from her position as associate professor of history at the University of Houston-Downtown where she had taught since 1969. Memorial contributions may be made to the Houston Zoo. Mary Lucille Gentry, 86, died Aug. 19. She is survived by her children, Ronald Gentry and Janet Hebert, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Nan’s House, 16503 Pilgrims Circle, Spring 77379. Jessica Nichole Gurley, born May 5, 1987 in Lawrence, Kan., died Aug. 21. She is survived by her mother Jeannie Gurley Vanatta, father Jeﬀ Gurley, step-father Todd Vanatta, brother Jacob Gurley and sister Janie Gurley, maternal grandmother Tommie Roberts, and paternal grandparents Bill and Sandy Gurley. Ruth Marie Hall, 86, died Aug. 21. Hall retired from Nabisco in 1988 after 41 years of service. She is survived by her brothers, Charles B. Hall and Lindy Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701. Raymond Killingsworth, 89, died Aug. 22. Killingsworth was a faithful mem-

ber of Heights First Baptist Church serving on the deacon board as well as chairman of the deacons. He also was an active member at Houston’s First Baptist Church. He retired from Modern Welding Company as vice president, with 23 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Patsy, son Wayne, daughter Pam Mayes, brothers Maurice and Glenn, sister Imogene Johnson, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Houston’s First Baptist Church Mission 1:8 Fund.

Garden Oaks church hosting ‘party in park’ Grace Church is hosting a ‘Party in The Park’ in Graham Park (next to Cottonwood) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 31 of Labor Day weekend. This community event is open to the public and will have free food and activities for all ages. Member Jeanette Holland says that the purpose of the event is to “take time out to celebrate the family.” The public is invited to the

Garden Oaks Theater at 3754 N. Shepherd Drive at 10 a.m. Sept. 1 to hear a special message on How to have a Blessed Home. Immediately following the service Houston Texans football mascot, Toro, will be taking pictures and signing autographs from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.gracechurchhumble.com/maps/garden-oaks/.

St. Jerome Catholic School now enrolling students

8241, or visit www.stsumc.org.

Now in its 51st year, St. Jerome Catholic School, 8825 Kempwood, is enrolling students in pre-K 48 grades, with ECC available for ages 6 weeks to 3 years old. Before and after school care is available. To set up a tour or for information, e-mail stcs@stjeromecs. org or call 713-468-7946. Visit the website at www.stjeromecs.org.

Senior Activities Day at St. Stephen’s

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., will hold its monthly Senior Activities Day Sept. 4, in the fellowship hall. Games begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a soup and sandwich lunch at 11:45 a.m. There is no fee, but a small monetary donation is Rosalie Louise “Bonnie” Knox, born Nov. 14, 1928 in Houston, died Aug. encouraged to help cover the cost 20. Knox was employed for many years as attendance clerk at Hamilton Middle School of lunch. All men and women in and was a longstanding member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is the community age 50+ are welsurvived by daughter Linda Knox, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. come. GriefShare, a nationally recFred Frank Kopecky, Jr., 89, born Feb. 15, 1924 in Sweet Home, Texas, died Aug. ognized program of support for 22. Kopecky served in World War II as a U.S. Army Tank Destroyer 565th. He received the those grieving the loss of a loved EAME ribbon, two campaign stars and a good conduct ribbon. He retired from Wyatt USI one, will begin a new group at 6:30 as a crane operator after 30 years. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, St. p.m. Sept. 12, in Room 101. The Theresa’s Men’s Club, the VFW 8970, American Legion 571, SPJST Lodge 142 and RVOS sessions run for 13 weeks and are Lodge 108. He is survived by his brother Franklin, sons Larry and Jeff, daughter Kay Rolself-contained, so one can begin lins, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. at any time. The cost is $15 for a Jackie Moffitt, 59, died Aug. 22. Moffitt worked for many years at the Greensheet. workbook. For information, call 713-686She is survived by her father Jack G. Moffitt. Ad # D

Rummage sale held at Oaks Christian

Oaks Christian Church, 1216 Bethlehem, will hold its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 6, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7, in Kirchner Hall. On Sept. 7, starting at 11 a.m., shoppers can “ﬁll a brown paper bag” for $1.50. Sale proceeds go towards the Mission Fund.

Spaghetti dinner at St. Rose of Lima

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman, is hosting its annual Cooking with Father Clint Spaghetti Dinner from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 7. Tickets are $8 and the meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread and drinks. Takeouts are available and desserts will be sold. The funds will be used for scholarships and to help put on the two ACTS retreats held each year. An 8-part Introduction to the Bible Timeline will be held Tuesday evenings 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 3 through Oct. 22, in Room B, upstairs in the Administration Building. The DVD/discussion study features Jeff Cavins. The cost of $20 covers workbook and study materials. Registration will be held

Louise H. Morrow, born Oct. 15, 1919 in Thrall, Texas, died Aug. 23. Morrow and her husband were involved in horse racing for many years and traveled extensively. She was a longtime member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Joyce Marie Polk, died Aug. 15. She is survived by her children Joshua and Jasmyne, six sisters and two brothers.

DIGITAL DENTISTRY

Maria G. Quintero, 93, born Dec. 14, 1919 in Brownsville, died Aug. 14 in Gilbert,

Ariz. Quintero was one of the founders of the ﬁrst Mothers’ Club at St. Pius X High School when the school opened in 1956. Four of her children are St. Pius X graduates. Survivors include her children Mario Quintero, Penny Summers, Mattie Sturm, Sally Price, 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the SPX Fund, 811 W. Donovan, Houston 77091.

Glenn Rutledge, born April 8, 1967, died Aug. 20. Margaret Mary (Zagst) Weeks, born Jan. 14, 1919 in Shreveport, La., died Aug. 24 after a valiant year-long struggle with cancer. Weeks was a graduate of St. Agnes Academy and met her husband while working at the Houston Press. She later served as secretary at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston for 25 years. She is survived by her children, Tommy Weeks, Kathy Collerain-Hill, three grandchildren, and ﬁve great-grandchildren.

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s the world has become digitalized, the world of dentistry has been following right along. Paper is quickly leaving the office in favor of paperless charts. Websites can allow a patient to fill out any paperwork needed for an appointment and “send” it straight into their chart at the office. All of this saves time, saves a stamp, and even better — saves a tree! Photos and X-rays can be taken, viewed immediately and magnified to 25x their original size. This allows for better diagnoses from your dentist and for you, the patient, to see what your dentist is fussing about when he sees a problem (the classic “picture worth a thousand words”). These images can even be e-mailed to other offices, in most cases eliminating the need for a new office to take their own images. Digital radiographs also require far less radiation compared to their conventional counterparts. This is a great benefit as we should all be concerned about our levels of radiation exposure and minimizing it wherever possible. Another benefit from digital advancements is the ability to take digital impressions for restorations. It is possible to take an “impression” through a camera scan that allows for your dentist, or their lab to fabricate restorations without the need of traditional impression materials. Take a look around at your next dental appointment and see how all of these advancements are moving to make your patient experience a much more pleasant one.

Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the ofﬁce of: Chase Baker, D.D.S., 3515 Ella Blvd., 713-682-4406.

Church Guide Oaks Presbyterian Church

Grace United Methodist Church “The Heart of the Heights”

1245 Heights Blvd.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided

Sunday School . . . . . . . 9:30 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . 10:45 AM Nursery Provided

Ministering to the Oak Forest Community since 1948 Reverend Noelie Day

Reverend Hill Johnson, Pastor

713 862-8883

Gospel Truth Church Sunday 10:30 am Worship and The Word Children’s Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Life Equip classes for all ages

1624 W 34th • 713-686-7689 www.gospeltruthchurch.org

(713) 682-2556 1576 Chantilly @ Piney Woods

Food Pantry, Thurs. 2-4:30 PM www.graceintheheights.org

GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4040 Watonga • 713-688-5227 Reverend John Cain, Pastor Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Sunday School & Bible Classes 9:15 a.m. Preschool Program • Mon. - Fri. 9-2 p.m. www.gethsemanelutheran.org

Member of MANNA

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at the ﬁrst class Sept. 3. For information call 713-6929123 or visit the website at www. stroselima.org.

MANNA to host 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 713-5045486 or e-mail pdornak@gmail. com.

TALC to hold registration beginning Sept. 9

All Saints Third Age Learning Center, 215 E. 10th St., will hold its Fall semester classes for seniors 50-plus beginning Sept. 9 and will conclude Nov. 15. Registration for classes will continue the ﬁrst two weeks of the semester, Sept. 9 through Sept. 20. Some of the classes offered include computer, line dancing, stained glass, watercolor, machine quilting, exercise and more. There will be parties each month, birth-

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

Sunday - Bible Study For All Ages .. 9:30am Morning Worship............ 10:45am Age Graded Zones ...........6:15pm Wed. Prayer Meeting & Missions Organization .....................6:15pm Dr. John W. Neesley - Senior Pastor

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St. Ambrose Men’s Club spaghetti dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 20, in the school cafeteria at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4213 Mangum Road. The cost is $7 a plate. Advanced tickets will be sold only and can be purchased by Men’s Club members, or after Mass Sept. 14 and 15. Call 713-686-3497 for information or to purchase tickets.

Houston Citywide Ushers host convention

The Houston City Wide Interdenominational Ushers and Nurses Union will host the 86th Annual City Convention Sept. 25-28 at the 5th Ward BC Carl Walker Building, 4300 Noble St. The school of ushering will be 6-7 p.m. followed by the general session from 7:158:30 p.m. each day. The program will conclude at 5 p.m. Sept. 28. A donation of $20 is requested. Call 713-675-5439 for information.

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ary Gerin Hines was born on November 7, 1934 in Honolulu Hawaii to Captain Marcel USN/ret and Mary Gerin and went to be with our Lord on August 23, 2013 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years William and her son William Jr. Mary is survived by her three sons Stephen (Danielle) Hines of Cypress, Christopher (Mary Anne) Hines of Conroe, and Michael (Doria) Hines of Houston, Texas and her four grandchildren Matthew, Daniel, Stephanie, and Kelly. She is also survived by her sister Anne Warren of Falls Church, Virginia and her brother Dr. John Gerin of Bethesda, Maryland. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary was a graduate of Marymount Junior College in Arlington, Virginia and Trinity College in Washington, DC. Her passions in life have been her faith, her children, her grandchildren, and her pets. She also loved to draw. Her husband was an air traffic controller and the family moved from San Antonio to Houston in 1965 with the opening of the Houston FAA Air Traffic Safety Center. Mary had the gift of talking and could instantly strike up a conversation with anyone. Mary worked as a teacher, a business manager, and a volunteer throughout her life. She was a volunteer school librarian at St. Rose of Lima School and served on the Parish Council. She also served as Garden Oaks neighborhood watch member and as a precinct judge for several years. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM followed by a Rosary at Pat H. Foley, 1200 W. 34th Street on Thursday, August 29. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 30 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman Dr. in Houston. In lieu of burial �� flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s name to St. Rose of �� Lima Catholic Church, Houston �� St. Thomas High School, Mary�� mount University in Virginia or �� to the Carlton County Historical �� Society in Cloquet, MN.

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day celebrations and seminars such as cooking classes, jewelry making, a history lecture, and a travel presentation by Rev. Msgr. Adam McClosky. A fashion show luncheon will be held Oct. 11 with fashions from Draper’s and Damon’s. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased beginning the ﬁrst day of the semester. A full course hot lunch is available at noon Monday through Friday during the semester for $3. Call 713-248-1277 for lunch reservations or for program information.

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GIVE, BUT GIVE WISELY

t is good to give to charity, but we should do our homework before giving our money away. Giving to a poorly-run charity is tantamount to lining the pockets of unscrupulous hucksters. Even well-meaning charities sometimes run afoul of the basic guidelines for a well-run charity. Charity Watch (charitywatch.org) rates national charities, and in their view, a well-run charity should have at least 60% of their operating expenses going to charitable programs, and preferably at least 75%. Charity Navigator, another organization which rates charities, recommends that you be proactive in your giving (i.e., avoid knee-jerk reactions), avoid charities which are not transparent, and be careful of charities whose names may sound like reputable charities but are not. Charity Navigator even has a Top Ten list of best practices for savvy donors. By all means, give to charities, but do it in such a way that your money has the most bang for your buck. “But since you excel in everything, in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the lovewe have kindled in you,see that you also excel inthis grace of giving.” ~ 2 Corinthians 8:7 ~

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Art (deﬁnitely) a la Carte: poets, zombies, burlesque Poetry readings, Zombie Walk and a little burlesque –– it’s all about the art, man. What a lineup we have this next two weeks. Now that school is back in session, First Saturday Arts Market is back to daytime hours starting on Sept. 7. Just in case, I’ve started scouting for new locations for my soon-to-be 10-yearold art market. It’s possible the new tenants at the former Wind Water Gallery may have a conﬂict on Saturdays, and I’m not about to change the date of our show. If you know of an actual space in the Heights, holler at me. We’re mostly harmless. Enjoy and maybe I’ll see Mitch Cohen you out there.

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Saturday, Aug. 31

Extra! Extra! Kallinen Contemporary, 511 Broadway 77012, 7-10 p.m. A News Media Art Happening Featuring Wayne Dolceﬁno, 40-plus artists and a live press conference. This was on the Facebook invite: “Nothing less than the future of the news media, and with it the People and World, is at stake.” We’d all better show up for this one, huh? www.facebook. com/events/561963613842103

Thursday, Sept. 5

•The Way We Saw It - Canal Street Gallery, 5210 Canal St. 77011, 8-11 p.m. A Photocopy show, hosted by Ryan Francisco, Megan Tipps and Julie Worsham. The presentation of the show will be black-andwhite photocopy images of the submitters’ work. The idea originally arose in Brighton, London by a group called The Photocopy Club. Tipps thought it would be a great way to have a photo show that would involve everyone to do it themselves and unite photographers here in Houston. This show should be amazing by the very nature of the presentation. •Art reception for Michael Wooten at Glitter Karaoke, 2621 Milam St. 77006. 9 p.m. Like a little karaoke with your art? I’m serious - the last one of these

shows I attended, the host, Robin Baker got up on stage and started crooning some great oldies. I bet he takes requests, too. •a r t h o u s e : Boomtown Coffee 242 W. 19th St. 77008, 7-10 p.m. Featuring artists Jennifer Gardner, Jaz Henry, Leo Medrano, Mcallister Mic, Naz KayaErdal and Sonya Gracia. Artists will have rotating works on view and for sale through Nov. 30. One great coffee shop, add art and you are in for a treat. Food trucks and tasty beverages on site.

Friday Sept. 6

•Bombshells & Brawlers: Round II & Variety Show at East End Studio Gallery 708 Telephone Road, Suite C 77023. Live burlesque act and fashion show highlighting modern pinup and tattoo culture. http://www.eestudiogallery.com/

Saturday, Sept. 7

•The Aurora Street Studios will be moving its open studios to the second Saturday of the month. The next Open House event will take place on Sept. 14. 129 Aurora Street, 77008 2 -8 p.m. http://hasg. blog.com •First Saturday Arts Market - 548 W. 19th St at Lawrence. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Day shows are back! Three dozen-plus artists will be on site under as many canopied mini-galleries. Performances include Alexis A. Moore. Food trucks: H-town Streats and Porch Swing Deserts. Featured nonprofit: 14 Pews. Get all the details on the artists, band announcements and more online at www.FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com •FrenetiCore and Houston Zombie Walk Present the second Annual Apocalypse Ball, Frenetic Theater 5102 Navigation Blvd., 77011 8 p.m. General admission: $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Wear: Your best doomsday attire (Zombie, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic) Toast to the end of the days and enjoy live performances by FrenetiCore Dance, Houston Burlesque Revue, ChinaCat Dance and Jim Mackenzie, peruse visual art exhibits by Rachel Harmeyer, Bret Harmeyer, Kyle Fu and artists of Zen Art Space, have your fortune told by the mystical zombie Blair Knowles, and let loose with a live DJ & open dance floor. Proceeds benefit the Houston Fringe Festival in October. For more information visit www.freneticore.net. •An American Family by b. moody art - Opening Reception. Redbud Gallery, 303 East 11th St.77008. 6-9 p.m. b. moody continues his obsession with the contradiction of mythologies and attitudes inherent to his beloved Deep South. Runs through Sept. 29

Heights due to get another new tavern The team behind Down House will be opening a new tavern called Hunky Dory by fall 2014. According to CultureMap, Down House chef Benjy Mason and former Feast chef Richard Knight chose the name for the new restaurant and have partnered with Chris Cusack and Joey Treadway to develop the neighborhood tavern and whiskey bar at 1819 N. Shepherd Drive, a large property that includes a former used car lot.

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ish to the dish. It must have been that sweetness that prompted us to test out Pho Long’s desserty drink menu. Our gracious waitress whipped us up a sample of the Chanh Muoi, a pickled lemon drink that tastes like salty lemon Gatorade. We passed on the full version but I had

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There is a section of Pho Long’s menu that provides a brief history of how the Vietnamese beef and noodle soup that inspired the restaurant’s name became entrenched in the country’s gastronomic culture. The staple of Vietnamese dining has been served for more than a century and can be enjoyed at any meal of the day, the menu’s tale reads. And now there are more than 17 variations of Pho within the country, it goes on to explain. It would be a pretty safe bet that those more than a dozen Pho assortments can be found around the deep-rooted Vietnamese culinary community of Houston, each one boasting its own twist on the traditional. At its core though, Pho is a basic dish, and such simplicity can breed uniformity in flavor, cuts of meat and presentation. There’s the standard plate of fixins – dull-white sprouts, vine-like basil, a palm full of crushed nuts and small sampling of jalapenos – that comes beside each bathroom-sink-sized bowl. There is always some variation to the swampy-looking soup – a few more onions here, a thicker cut of noodle there. And your choice of meat, and the restaurant quality selection, will impact its taste. But for Leader Eater, the differentiating characteristic of Pho comes from its broth. Some are salt-heavy while others have an uninspiringly static taste that can be classified a notch above warm water. Now I haven’t had all 17 varieties of Pho nor tasted every bowl of Pho in the city, but it’s Pho Long’s broth that makes it one of the best I’ve had. Tucked away in a strip center on Mangum Road, Pho Long’s bright and clean interior is accentuated with colorful photos of its menu, which is refreshingly brief in length. They’ve got standard banh mi and vermicelli, and their spring rolls are OK, but Leader Eater was there to knock back a bowl. There are 10 beef soup – or Pho Bo - combinations to choose from and I landed on the Tai Nam Ve with sliced steak, brisket and crunchy flank. I took the extra dollar hit to add more meat into the soup, which I think helps heighten the natural flavor of the broth. One dip of the high-walled spoon into the bowl and I was soon embarking on an ambidextrous assault of the dish – spoon in my left, sticks in my right. The texture of the broth has a crisp finish, and the chef ’s light touch on the salt allows all the ingredients to work in flavorful tandem. After getting about half way down the soup vessel, I decided to discharge the juice of a cut lime into the broth, which brought it alive with a current of tanginess that bordered on sweetness, and made for a satisfying fin-

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•Casa Ramirez Folkart Gallery, 241 W. 19th St., will host award-winning poet Reyes Cárdenas from 6:308:30 p.m. at 241 W. 19th in the Heights. Cárdenas will read from his new publication, dialogue with the audience about his almost 50 years of writing poetry and sign copies of his book. The event is in collaboration with Nuestra Palabra/Latino Writers Having Their Say, Casa Ramírez and Aztlan Libre Press. For more information, contact Macario Ramirez at casa. ramirez@att.net or Lorenzo Cano at Lcano@uh.edu. Casa Ramirez is probably the ﬁrst store I visited when I ﬁrst started coming to the Heights. Even if you can’t make this event, stop in and check it out. Say hello to Chrissie and Mr. Ramirez for me. •“Strictly Stencils” presented by Popeswithpaint. com, East End Studio Gallery 708C Telephone Road 77023, 6-10 p.m. A one-night only show featuring the use of stencils in the creation of art. Participating artists include: 2:12 Zen Full, Cutthroat, Pahnl Whatnow, Bryan Cope, Chad HKs, Stencil Killer Art, Wiley Robertson, Knowone Knows, Jessica Pope and Beau Pope. http://www.eestudiogallery.com/

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