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Page 1B • The Leader • September 28, 2013 • www.theleadernews.com

Do-Over: Same market,

diﬀerent plans by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader

It wasn’t a leap so much as “a dive” into the retail and restaurant milieu of Houston Heights’ business district, says Dan Braun, president of Braun Enterprises, a Houstonbased real estate development and management company. Having purchased several older commercial properties in the Greater Heights market since 2007, the company has been repositioning them via a variety of Do-Over approaches. With the opening of Torchy’s Tacos this week (and Heights General Store later this year) in portions of the former Harolds building on West 19th Street, for example, Braun’s re-purposing of a landmark property nears completion after two years (plus two months and counting) of transformation efforts. At the nearby intersection of Rutland at 20th Street, a recently razed lot readies for Braun’s new, one-story retail center -- with parking -- on a slice of property formerly owned by neighboring Baptist Temple Church, which sold it to help fund a little DoOver of its own on its 1960s chapel, education and office space. And across 21th Street on Yale Street, the 1952-vintage retail property anchored by another area institution, Yale Street Grill & Gifts, will remain as it is and has been, Braun says. That multi-tenant property was the company’s first ownership foray into the neighborhood, back in 2007, and it touched off what appears to be the company’s continuing affinity for the area. Wide awake and watching From a development standpoint, the Heights business district has been a bit of “a sleeper market” for the bigger developers, he says, which has meant investment opportunity for smaller ones like Braun. A portion of

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Where the century-old original building of the Baptist Temple stood on 20th Street in the Heights, Braun is planning this single story, close-to-the-street retail center is designed to give oﬀ an ‘urban vibe.’ (Graphic from Braun Enterprises)

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Above: In addition to the just-opened Torchy’s Tacos, Braun’s re-do of the former Harolds in the Heights building on West 19th Street will feature the Heights General Store and a boutique, Emerson Rose Designs. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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Right: Braun has owned the center housing the venerable Yale Street Grill & Gifts for six years and has no plans to change it. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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Every month, we get customized sales ﬁgures for Leader neighborhoods from the nice folks at the Houston Association of Realtors, tracking volume and average prices by ZIP code. While the average prices we report range from the $100,000s to the $400,000s, they are that – just average. This is about the extreme – our periodic look at the most expensive residential properties in our neighborhoods. It doesn’t hurt to look and dream, right?

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This isn’t likely to change: the 77007 ZIP, with its verdant, expansive properties near Memorial Park, logs in with the priciest residential real estate listings. Topping the list this month is a 6,169 square foot home that sits on a 35,000 square foot culde-sac lot at 6038 Glen Cove, with something rare in Houston – views. The asking price has actually dropped almost 8 percent, to $3.595 million. The home boasts 3 or 4 bedrooms, three full and two half baths, a sport court, putting green, outdoor kitchen and multiple terraces. The master suite features a separate workout

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A 6,169 square foot home on Glen Cove near Memorial Park – marked down to $3.595 million – is the Leader area’s most costly this month. (Photo from HAR.com) room, his and her walk-in closets, and there’s another area that can be used as an art studio, game room, quarters, or ???? Cathy Cagle of Martha Turner Properties has the listing. If you haven’t heard of Caceres, that’s somewhat deliberate. The southern Spain-inspired subdivision is located in close-in Rice Military,

enviably close to Memorial Park, downtown and the Galleria – but hidden, gated, guarded, sequestered. Caceres is actually a series of custom homes, villas and townhomes that can be customized. The developers boast that 82 properties have

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No slowdown in home sales, prices Leader area homes sales kept pace with the overall Houston real estate market in August, surging to a 27th consecutive month of growing home sales, with inventories dipping again. Figures provided by the Houston Association of Realtors showed growth in sales and average price of single family homes in all Leader ZIP codes. Performance in the 77007 ZIP code continues to show the greatest gains overall, with sales through August increasing by 30 percent, from 464 to 605, and prices up 20 percent over last year at this time, for an average of $472,000. Sales and values in Heights ZIPs stay strong, too. The 77008 area has seen 619 homes change hands through August this year, for an 11.5 percent gain, and the average price has gone up 14 percent, to $407,000. In 77009, 286 homes have been sold, up nearly 28 percent over last year at this time, and the average price stands at $329,000, a 15.5 percent gain. Numbers continue to be impressive in the 77018 ZIP. Home sales totaled 391 through August, an increase of 13 percent over the same period in 2012, and the average price of a single family home now stands at $369,000, up 20.5 percent over last year. Although numbers are relatively small, the 77091 ZIP actually posted the largest percentage increases in sales and prices, a 54 percent hike in sales, from 52 to 80, year over year, and the average price rose 35 percent, to $134,000 over $100,000 a year earlier. In the 77092 ZIP, sales during the period increased 18 percent, from 125 to 147, and average price rose by 24 pent, from $132,000 to $164,000. According to HAR ﬁgures for August throughout the Houston market, home sales climbed 16.2 percent year-over-year, with contracts closing on 7,504 single-family homes. Monthly home sales volume has topped the 7,000 mark for four straight months, matching levels last seen in the spring of 2007. The median price of a single-

family home—the figure at which half the homes sold for more and half for less—rose 12.8 percent to $186,200. The average price increased 16.4 percent year-overyear to $260,607. Both figures represent the highest prices ever seen in an August in Houston. August brought gains to all housing segments except the under-$80,000 market. Homes selling from $250,000 through the millions registered the greatest increase in sales volume. “This has definitely been a summer sales season unlike any we have seen before,” said HAR Chairman Danny Frank with Prudential Anderson Properties. “Our small bump in inventory in July was short-lived as consumers bought faster than homeowners sold in August. It’s difficult to say exactly when Houston’s boiling real estate market will begin to cool down.” Foreclosure property sales reported in the HAR Multiple Listing Service (MLS) dropped 47.0 percent compared to August 2012. Foreclosures currently make up just 7.7 percent of all property sales, down from 19.6 percent at the beginning of the year. The median price of foreclosures jumped 12.6 percent to $90,055. August sales of all property types in totaled 8,908, a 16.4 percent increase over the same month last year. Total dollar volume for properties sold shot up 35.6 percent to $2.2 billion versus $1.6 billion a year earlier. August Monthly Market Comparison Houston’s real estate market enjoyed positive indicators across the board in August when comparing sales to August 2012. On a year-over-year basis, total property sales, total dollar volume and average and median pricing all increased. Month-end pending sales totaled 4,363, a 1.5 percent gain over last year and a smaller increase than the market has experienced in many months. While that ordinarily might suggest a tapering in sales activity in the subsequent month, it is most likely symptomatic of homes selling so quickly

WOW Roundabout, future optimistic The WOW Roundabout is adding another stainless steel sculpture to complement this one. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The Washington on Westcott Roundabout is more than just a circle to drive around, for a group of local residents. Washington on Wescott Roundabout Initiative Inc. is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1998 to beautify the area. According to its website, WOW is a public private partnership that was “created to promote revitalization of our inner-city neighborhoods…the close working relationship between WOW and the city make this project unique in its process and distinct in its results.” It’s not a city of Houston park, and all of the improvements -lighting, plants, benches, irrigation and two sculptures are maintained by WOW. WOW Board of Directors

president Phyllis Thomason said WOW is currently working on raising money for a third and ﬁnal Light Garden Stainless Steel Sculpture. They’re also working with Councilmember Ellen Cohen to ﬁx up and rebuild the circulatory roadway that’s in ill repair. “We are a landmark that creates a gateway to Washington Avenue, which is becoming an entertainment district,” Thomason said. Thomason said she’s encouraged by the fact that Greystar Development has purchased the Memorial Club Apartments, which are adjacent to the roundabout. They’ll begin redeveloping it within the next few months. “Initial reports have stated that along with the luxury apartments will come retail, which the neighborhood desperately needs,” Thomason said.

percent to $204,908 while the median price increased 14.6 percent to $150,000. Months inventory was 3.2 months versus 5.6 months in August 2012.

that they never attain “pending” status. Active listings, or the number of available properties, at the end of August declined 18.9 percent to 32,834. Houston’s inventory of available homes dipped from 3.4 months in July to 3.3 months in July, down from the year-ago level of 4.9 months of inventory. The inventory of single-family homes across the United States currently stands at 5.1 months, according to the latest report from the National Association of REALTORSâ (NAR). Single-Family Homes Update August sales of single-family homes in Houston totaled 7,504, up 16.2 percent from August 2012. That marks the 27th consecutive monthly increase. ??Home prices achieved the highest levels ever recorded in Houston in an August. The single-family median price rose 12.8 percent from last year to $186,200 and the average price climbed 16.4 percent year-overyear to $260,607.

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Lease Property Update

Houston’s lease property market remained healthy in August. Rentals of single-family homes rose 10.3 percent compared to August 2012 while year-over-year townhouse/condominium rentals were ﬂat. Rents crept up to record highs with the average monthly lease of a single-family home reaching $1,748 and the average monthly lease for a townhouse/condominium reaching $1,507.

Houston Real Estate Milestones in August

• Single-family home sales increased 16.2 percent year-overyear, accounting for the market’s 27th consecutive monthly increase; • Total property sales rose 16.4 percent compared to one year earlier; • Total dollar volume jumped 35.6 percent, increasing from $1.6 billion to $2.2 billion on a yearover-year basis; • At $186,200, the single-family home median price reached the highest level for an August in Houston; • At $260,607, the single-family home average price also reached an August high; • 3.3 months inventory of single-family homes is down from 3.4 months in July 2013 and down from 4.9 months in August 2012 while comparing to the national average of 5.1 months; • Sales of townhouses/condominiums rose 13.9 percent yearover-year. • Rentals of single-family homes rose 10.3 percent while and townhouse/condominium units were ﬂat. Rents reached record highs of $1,748 for single-family leases and $1,507 for townhouse/condominium leases.

Broken out by housing segment, August sales performed as follows: • $1 - $79,999: decreased 38.6 percent • $80,000 - $149,999: increased 0.7 percent • $150,000 - $249,999: increased 25.7 percent • $250,000 - $499,999: increased 39.0 percent • $500,000 - $1 million plus: increased 51.2 percent HAR also breaks out the sales performance of existing singlefamily homes throughout the Houston market. In August 2013, existing home sales totaled 6,679, a 20.8 percent increase from the same month last year. The average sales price rose 16.6 percent year-over-year to $248,720 while the median sales price rose 14.2 percent to $177,000. Townhouses/Condominiums August sales of townhouses and condominiums climbed 13.9 percent from one year earlier. A total of 665 units sold last month compared to 584 properties in August 2012. The average price rose 20.4

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Page 3B • The Leader • September 28, 2013 • @heightsleader

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The following are permits issued by the city of Houston in recent days in Leader ZIP codes for the demolition or renovation of structures on properties. The number listed in each item below is the permit I.D. You may obtain additional information about a permit by visiting www.houstonpermittingcenter.org or by calling the Code Enforcement Group at 832-394-9000.?If you live in a deed restricted community and suspect violations ó building use, setbacks, lot and/or building size, building height, number of structures on a lot ó you should contact the cityís Legal Department at 713-247-1296. If you do not have a copy of your deed restrictions, you may obtain one from the Harris County Clerk at 713-755-6411 or visit the website at www.cclerk.hctx.net.

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77008 77008 2013/08/26 Building Pmt 13058473 410 W 18TH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ DET GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/08/26 Building Pmt 13058477 412 W 18TH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ DET GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13059325 330 W 19TH ST HI-RISE APARTMENT REMODEL 1-9-1-R2-B 2006 IBC 77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13060400 2020 N DURHAM DR ADDITION/CONVERT AUTO SALES TO MEDICAL CLINIC 2006 IBC 77008 2013/08/29 Building Pmt 13060677 330 W 19TH ST (HI-RISE APARTMENT) EXTERIOR REMODEL 1-9-1R2-B ‘06 IBC SPRK F/A 77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13061324 1535 LAWRENCE ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ DET GARAGE (1-2-5R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/08/26 Building Pmt 13063436 257 E 27TH ST 4 STORY RES W/ ATT GAR (1-4-5-R3-B-SPR) MST OF 2 / 06 IBC 77008 2013/08/26 Building Pmt 13063438 273 E 27TH ST 4 STORY RES W/ ATT GAR (1-4-5-R3-B-SPR) M # 13063436 / 06 IBC 77008 2013/08/26 Building Pmt 13063440 245 E 27TH ST 4 STORY RES W/ ATT GAR (1-4-5-R3-B-SPR) MST OF 2 / 06 IBC 77008 2013/08/26 Building Pmt 13063444 261 E 27TH ST 4 STORY RES W/ ATT GAR (1-4-5-R3-B-SPR) M # 13063440 / 06 IBC

77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13068895 6146 QUEENSWOOD LN NEW RESIDENTIAL DETACHED STORAGE SHED 77008 2013/08/28 DEMOLITION 13073501 230 W 20TH ST DEMO BLD/SEWER DISC 77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13077556 1353 HARVARD ST RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR REMODEL 77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13082439 1811 HARVARD ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION/REMODEL 77008 2013/08/26 DEMOLITION 13083119 1123 WAVERLY ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISC 77008 2013/08/27 Building Pmt 13083336 251 W 25TH ST NEW OFFICE STUDIO SPACE ABOVE THE GARAGE 77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13086864 2500 E T C JESTER BLVD 550 OFFICE REMODEL 1-6-1-B-B 2006 IBC 100 % SPRK 77008 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13087491 2609 ENCLAVE AT SHADY ACRES (PVT)CT RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS 77008 2013/08/30 DEMOLITION 13087836 1317 ALEXANDER ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISC

77009 77009 2013/08/29 Building Pmt 13036968 1140 NADINE ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77009 2013/08/29 OCC-BLDG PMT 13044990 5524 CHAPMAN ST OCC REPORT/ GROCERY STORE/2100 SQFT/UK CODE 77009 2013/08/28 Building Pmt 13074237 3915 WEEMS ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION 77009 2013/08/27 Building Pmt 13080620 1208 TABOR ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION/REMODEL 77009 2013/08/27 DEMOLITION 13083876 703 MERRILL ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISCONNECT 77009 2013/08/26 Building Pmt 13086311 6638 N MAIN ST RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DEMO FOR FUTURE REMODEL 77009 2013/08/27 Building Pmt 13086471 2614 BAYLOR ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION/REMODEL 77009 2013/08/29 Building Pmt 13086554 511 KELLEY ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION/REMODEL 77009 2013/08/27 Building Pmt 13086827 915 MCINTOSH ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER SPEC. LIST 77009 2013/08/27 Building Pmt 13086830 909 MCINTOSH ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER SPEC. LIST 77009 2013/08/30 Building Pmt 13087634 1131 ADELE ST RESIDENTIAL CARPORT ADDITION

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Applicants sought for tax review board The Harris County Appraisal District Review Board is accepting applications through Oct. 15 for what amounts to a a full-time position part of the year, hearing property owner tax protests. The ARB is a citizen board that sits in panels of three to hear property owner protests that cannot be resolved informally with HCAD. Service on the review board does not constitute a full-time job, but members are compensated when conducting hearings. ARB members are required to attend ARB meetings in addition to serving on panels for actual ARB hearings. Review board service would start in January 2014. It is generally a full-time commitment during the summer and fall months and requires members to be available to serve all day, every weekday and several Saturdays from May through September. Weekday hearings are also held throughout the year. ARB members are not always scheduled every day, but must be available to serve if needed. Candidates for the ARB must be current residents of Harris County, having resided in the county for at least two years; must be up to date on property tax payments for property in Texas or show the tax is being paid under an installment agreement; and, must not have served on the ARB for at least a year if they have served for all or part of three consecutive terms. Persons who fall into any of the following categories are not eligible to serve:

•Individuals that are currently employed by the State Comptroller of Public Accounts, or who are a member of the governing body, an officer, or a full- or part-time employee of a county, city, school district, community college district, MUD, or any other entity supported by local property taxes. Former governing body members, or officers of a taxing unit served by HCAD, are ineligible for four full years from the date they ceased to serve in that capacity. •Anyone who personally, or whose spouse personally, has a contract with local government or an appraisal district. The same restriction applies if the person, or his or her spouse, owns a 10 percent or greater interest in a business which contracts with a local government or appraisal district. •Persons that have appeared before the ARB for compensation as a tax consultant, accountant, appraiser, or representative of a property owner less than two years before the date the person is appointed. •Any individual who has ever been employed by HCAD or has ever served as a member of the district’s board of directors. •Applicants who are presently under indictment or have previously been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Applicants selected as finalists will be scheduled for interviews. Applications are available online at www.hcad.org or by calling 713-957-5265.

the company’s portfolio now includes 10 Inner Loop properties, mostly retail and some ofﬁce. “Our analysis was simple – and subjective. No elaborate models,” he explains. “There was pent-up retail demand, especially restaurant and service-oriented.” The company continues to seek “good retail sites and strives to make them better,” he says. The still-evolving Heights area continues to add to its retail mix, and restaurants are seemingly “less put off ” by the Heights’ parking and liquor bans, he says, judging by the number of inquiries that preceded choosing Torchy’s Tacos for the renovated building -- and other Braun-controlled sites in the market. The company formerly owned the mixed-use building at 933 Studewood, home of the Glass Wall restaurant. Braun has restored or is restoring other older properties, particularly in Montrose. The Harolds building’s status as a neighborhood icon heightened the company’s efforts to salvage and preserve what it could during the Do-Over, the developer says. The new tenants, especially the Heights

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For our Heights offering this month, there were two properties tied as priciest at $1.49 million. We’ve opted to feature a clas-

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“We’re not in the business of spending two years on a project,” Braun says. Working with an older building can do that, though, he says. This one had been built 60-plus years ago for a single retailer that had expanded the space over the years in a series of add-ons -- each with a different ﬂoor height. Some of the renovations evened out that ﬂow, and others brought property up to code, such as adding ADA-compliant access and parking improvements. There were no real surprises during the overhaul, he says, other than occasional memorabilia surfacing. The lengthy transformation was “hard, fun and exciting,” he says. Importantly, the project is one the company can look back upon and say, “We did that.” Over at the Yale Street Center, meanwhile, several long-term tenants have recently re-upped their leases for at least

five more years, he says. The company has no plans to mess with what is currently sustainable, he says. The project on Rutland Street, however, presented a different set of conditions. Roofless and covered in asbestos, the now-razed building could not be restored, he says, and it lacked parking. Renderings for the new shopping center indicate a single-story brick building with storefront windows beneath a slight awning over the sidewalks. The close-tothe-street footprint is intended to give off an urban vibe in a part of town with established pedestrian traffic. For parking, there’ll be spaces out back rather than curbside. Braun says that while the economic downturn provided the company opportunities to acquire properties, smaller deals are still cooking as the market has returned. Braun Enterprises continues to assess small retail centers in markets with growth potential. That’s why it’s looking north of the North Loop and near burgeoning neighborhoods like Oak Forest and Garden Oaks.

Home tour features 3 area residences Three homes in Leader communities will be among the seven featured in the American Institute of Architects annual home tour Oct. 26-27. Homes were selected by a jury of industry experts to represent the ﬁnest in residential architecture. The two-day, self-guided tour is open to the public and oﬀers a rare opportunity to walk through and view privately-owned residences designed by accomplished Houston architects.

Pricey • from Page 1B been sold, and there are another 23 listed on HAR.com. Priciest is 114 Calle Catalina, a four-story property listed at $1.39 million, but there are townhomes starting at $735,000. The Calle Catalina home is under construction and ready for customizing, with four bedrooms, three full and two half baths, a pool, two ﬁreplaces and an outdoor kitchen. The rest is up to you. Jacob Sudhoff at Sudhoff Properties is the listing agent.

General Store, might become a new generation’s landmark, he says. That venture is expected to open this fall and includes a second ﬂoor patio. The third tenant is a small boutique called Emerson Rose Designs.

Featured homes and architects include:

• 1102 River Bend Drive 77063 - 5,500 square feet, m+a architecture studio • 918 W. 43rd St. 77018 - 3,100 square feet, studioMET • 1648 Columbia St. 77008 - 3,500 square feet, 2scale Architects • 1912 Bonner St. 77007 - 3,100 square feet, studioMET

• 4412 Mount Vernon St.77006 - 2,400 square feet, Collaborative Design Works • 2331 Dryden Road 77030 - 3,410 square feet, Collaborative Design Works • 4135 Tartan Lane 77025 - 3,614 square feet, Tran Architects Cost is $25 for full tour tickets, $20 for cyclists, and $10 for any single home. Tour Tickets availabe at www.aiahouston.org or at AIA Houston, 315 Capitol St., Suite 100 downtown.

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New homes are starting to edge over a million dollars with some regularity in the once solidly middle class Oak Forest and Garden Oaks neighborhoods. The most expensive listing on HAR this week in 77018 is a $1.05 million home under construction by Quintessa at 1311 Althea in Oak Forest, listed by Mel Reyna of the Reyna Group. Salient features: a 12,480 square foot lot, enclosed front courtyard, two-story ceilings, professional quality kitchen plus an outdoor kitchen, four bedrooms and separate media and game rooms. Important to parents: the property is zoned to Oak Forest Elementary.

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Neighbors: Fifth-graders get to commune with nature by Elizabeth Villareal elizasgarden@sbcglobal.net A good number of our area students visited Camp Kappe in Plantersville for a week recently, a beloved rite of passage for ﬁfth-grade classes in the GalvestonHouston Archdiocese and all over Texas, and neighbors Wendy Prater and Cathy Grahmann wanted to let you know about the experience of their students. Camp Kappe is actually formally named the Archdiocese School of Environmental Education and provides a four-day outdoor experience with God’s gift of nature. Students study life cycles, food chains, the environment’s effect on man, man’s effect on the environment and conservation of resources, all through hands-on activities throughout the camp. Some of the favorites include care of farm animals, gardening, canoeing, pond study, and a special night hike. This year’s St. Rose of Lima Catholic School ﬁfth-graders had a great time while exploring and applying some keen problem-solving skills and teamwork. According to students Lora Tresco and Madison Shindler, “Everyone liked being together and trying new things. We’ve been looking forward to this for years, and it was just the greatest!” Fellow classmate Andrew Perez added, “I had the best time doing everything.” St. Rose staff member Sarah Case and parent volunteer Rick Tresco accompanied the students on their Camp Kappe adventure. Both agreed that the students were exemplary, especially with encouraging and helping fellow team members.

Waltrip High was well represented at the Houston World Aﬀairs Council’s luncheon, which featured Felipe Calderon, 56th president of Mexico. They are, left to right, front row, Monica Galindo, Cintia Zapata, Melissa Martinez, Yesenia Mondragon, Tulshi Patel; top row, left to right, teacher Barbara Falcon, Nathanael Leighton, Oumayma El Hamzaoui, Jonathan Santos and teacher Patricia Anderson. (Submitted photo)

Waltrip High School was well represented at the Houston World Affairs Council’s luncheon at the Hilton Americas on Sept. 19 with AP Microeconomics and AP Government 12th-graders and their teachers in attendance to hear Felipe Calderon, 56th president of Mexico, give a speech and engage in a question and answer session with the students. Neighbors Robert “Bobby” Hayes and Clint Croley both enjoyed dove hunting

with friends on dove opening day recently. With the ﬁrst day of fall now past, do you have plans for camping or hunting? Let us hear about it. Happy birthday to our neighbor Louis Ringh, AKA Ringo. Ringo was 86 on Sept. 9 and celebrated with his lovely wife, Evelyn. Ringo can be seen riding through Oak Forest on his motorcycle or his threewheeler bicycle, visiting neighbors and spreading laughter and kindness along

the way. Boy Scout Troop 604 is having its barbecue brisket fundraiser again and aren’t you glad? You can pre-order your mouth watering slabs of smoky, beefy deliciousness now and pick them up from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 25 and 8-11 a.m. Oct. 26. Contact a Troop 604 Scout directly or contact the troop through Misty Emerson at 713884-6831. Whole briskets, which are about 12 pounds, are $55, and half bris-

kets are $30. Lucy Fraga Fisher Cain presented information about the private S.E.A.L. security patrol at a meeting the Oak Forest Homeowners’ Association held last week for about 20 area Realtors and 10 local builders. In an attempt to spread the word, educate neighbors, and sign up participants for the security program, the OFHA hoped to educate the folks working with our newest neighbors about the plan for a private security company patrolling the streets of Oak Forest. Among the attendees were Pat Walker, Debbie Kotzur, Billy Hartman, Justin Gordon of Justin Gordon Homes, Shawn McGregor of Alleanza Homes, Glenn Cessna, Heather Sterr, Sheree Gilbert, Kathy Wyrick, Nora Loera, and many others. The deadline for residents to sign up for the $250 annual program ($150 for seniors) is Oct. 15, with a goal of starting patrols Nov. 1. for participants is Oct. 15th and the goal is to start patrols rolling on Nov. 1. For more information or to register, go to www.ofha.org or call 281685-9929 with questions. Bird watch: Pat Snider emailed in response to my column last week about bird sightings to say “For the ﬁrst time in my life I saw a couple of Baltimore Orioles last year on Sept. 9. They were trying to perch on or drink from my hummingbird feeder. This year on the exact same date they were back again attacking my hummingbird feeder. They didn’t seem interested in my regular birdseed feeders.”

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will host the annual Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 in what’s described as a “casual, family-friendly service” on the front lawn of the church at 1819 Heights Boulevard. Pet owners are invited to bring their feathered and furry friends for a blessing and celebration of the animals in commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The church will also collect donations of pet food and

supplies for aniMeals on Wheels. At last year’s event, more than 3,000 pounds of food were collected for the more than 1,000 cats and dogs in the Houston area who belong to Meals On Wheels participants. These pets are important companions to elderly, homebound individuals served by Meals on Wheels who are often unable to aﬀord pet food and supplies. All animals must be appropriately leashed or restrained for the safety of all participants.

A variety of pet-related and area businesses will also participate in the food drive and blessing. Those planning to attend include Yuppie Dog Day Care, Natural Pawz, All About Doody, Houston Pet Talk, Houston Dog Park Association, Becks Prime and Bayou City Veterinarian Hospital. For information, contact St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 713-861-5596 or visit www.saintandrewsepiscopal. org.

Things get rrrruﬀ on the homefront by Molly Sue McGillicutty First up, I have some breaking news to report from the homefront: my humans got a dog. I’m not going to lie. It’s been rather distressing for me, but the dog and I have made strides toward forging a friendship...well, “friendship” is overstating it a bit. We’ve made strides in forging a semi-peaceful cohabitation. I’m learning a lot about dogs and also a lot about dog owners, by watching my humans morph into total weirdos around the goofy dog. Once I’m over this small snit that I’m in over the dog, I’ll have lots to share with you in upcoming editions of The Molly Diaries about introducing a dog into your home. In the meantime, there’s a lot of animal-related stuff to discuss today...

A smashing, new saddlewearing HPD oﬃcer

On Sept. 18, ofﬁcers and horses with the HPD Mounted Patrol welcomed their newest crime ﬁghting companion to their ranks,“Smash.” Smash, who is deaf, was adopted and named by a group of local girls with Down Syndrome and autism who are also hearing impaired. The girls formed a special bond with Smash and worked hard to raise money for Smash’s care, training and boarding. At the graduation ceremony, the girls presented the Houston Police Foundation with a check for $10,000 in Smash’s name.

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All ages are welcomed to join Special Pals Animal Shelter beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 to tour the facility, meet adoptable animals (as well as staff and volunteers) purchase food and drinks

and participate in some fun activities. A Blessing of the Animals begins at 10:30 a.m. Led by Pastor Stephen Kelly of Covenant Lutheran Church, all leashed, crated and well-socialized animals are welcome to attend. The proceeds raised from this event will be put toward operational costs and much-needed facility repairs to Special Pals. “Our shelter’s not the best-looking building on the street, but it’s ﬁlled with compassion and happiness,” says Meni Koulakiotis, one of the shelter’s administrative staff. Special Pals is located just 3 miles off of I-10 at 3830 Greenhouse Road, Houston, TX 77084. Call (281-579-7387) or visit www.specialpalsshelter. org for more information.

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Remember that SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program) offers free spaying, neutering and rabies vaccinations to qualifying households in the Houston area. In order to qualify you must be eligible for such programs as Free School Lunch, Major VA Disability and Section 8 (among others). Please call 713-522-2337 for more information.

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Rescued from a cold drizzle on New Year’s Day, Tony limped into the arms and the hearts his rescuers at Scout’s Honor. Tony is a black lab mix, with the most soulful eyes you’ll ever see. Children are his favorite and in his foster home, he follows them everywhere and snuggles them when they’re feeling blue. Wouldn’t Tony ﬁt right into your home and heart too? Contact Scout’s Honor Rescue at info@scoutshonor.org or www.scoutshonor.org. Follow Molly on Twitter @TheMollyDiaries

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To learn more, visit memorialhermann.org Tony, a black lab mix, has been looking for a forever home since New Year’s Day. (Submitted photo)

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St. Andrew’s welcomes inquirers and artists

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd., will host an Inquirer’s Series beginning Sept. 28 for individuals who wish to learn about the Episcopal Church. The six-week program will meet Saturday mornings through Oct. 26, and is recommended for ages 12 and older. Class topics will include church history, sacraments and spirituality, creed and doctrines, church polity and contemporary issues. Registration for the class is required. To register, call 713-861-5596 or e-mail trish.meh rkam@saintandrewsepiscopal.org. Artists and vendors are welcome to showcase items at the Autumn Bazaar from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2. Space is limited. E-mail www. saintandrewsepiscopal.org/autumn-bazaar/ to register.

37th annual festival held at St. Joseph

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1505 Kane St., will be holding their festival from 3-11 p.m. Sept. 28, and noon-9 p.m. Sept. 29. There will be live music, food, children’s area, Bingo, rafﬂe, silent auction,

arts and crafts and vendors. Call 713-222-6193 or visit stjosephfestival.org for information.

Oak Forest Baptist to host ‘Singing’

Fifth Sunday Singing will be hosted by Oak Forest Baptist Church, 1700 W. 43rd St., at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 29, in the sanctuary. The free event will include the singing of southern gospel songs, hymns from various decades and songs from a contemporary side of congregational singing. Many of the churchís soloists will also perform. Call 713-682-4942 for information.

St. Stephen’s hosts study of ‘The Story’

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., will begin a church-wide, all-ages study of The Story, written by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee, during the Sunday School hour Sept. 29. Classes will also be offered during the week. Men and women grieving the loss of a loved one are welcome to attend the GriefShare support group, now through Dec. 12, each

OBITUARIES Diane Alaine (Sharp) Clark, 66, born Jan. 23, 1947 in Tulsa, Okla., died Sept. 20 in Houston. She is survived by her children Rose, Kathryn, Robert and Kirsten, siblings John, Anthony and Melinda. F. Raymond Coons, born Aug. 18, 1922 in Houston, died Sept. 17. Coons grew up in the Heights and graduated from Reagan High School where he was an outstanding athlete, receiving a track scholarship to Rice University. Raymond proudly served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked for the Prudential Insurance Company Home Office and retired after 30 years, later working for the IRS and retired after 19 years of government service. Coons was a lifetime member of Heights Christian Church and an active member of VFW Post #8790. He is survived by daughters, Diane Mills and Cathy Edwards, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Room 101. The last session will include “Surviving the Holidays,” offering help to get through the season. Participants may begin at any time. Call 713-686-8241 or visit www. stsumc.org for information.

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Heights Christian Church, 1703 Heights Blvd., is sponsoring a parenting program Adults Relating to Kids presented by volunteers from ARK, Inc. The group will meet 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. beginning Oct. 1. There is no tuition fee, but a course manual is required. The cost for the manual is $30 which will be reimbursed by the church upon successful completion of the course. Call 713-861-0016 or e-mail pastor@hcchouston.org for information.

Mary Jean Meyer, 69, born Oct. 30, 1943 in Anniston, Miss., died Sept. 18.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Edward, children Lori Meyer, Jamie Garcia, sister Doris Coleman, brothers James Knupp and Jerry Knupp, and two grandchildren.

Maria Juana Quintanilla, 70, born Nov. 5, 1942 in Teotepeque, La Libertad

in El Salvador, died Sept. 17 after a two year battle with cancer. Quintanilla graduated from Instituto Latinoamericano and received a Bachelor Degree in Finance and Accounting. She was employed at the Westin Hotel since 1981. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Richardo, daughters Judy E. Delgado, Flora E. Dillon, Ines Nemoto and Veronica Quintanilla, sisters Cristina Cruz, Adela Cruz and other siblings in El Salvador, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

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Icon lectures at All Saints

Br. Robert Lentz, OFM will speak at All Saints Catholic Church, 215 E. 10th St., 7 p.m. Oct. 2 on the History of Icons and how they differ from western art. He will speak on the 12 icons of saints he composed for All Saints Church at 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Admission is free to both lectures. Call 713-864-2653 for information.

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Early in her career as a dance teacher, Mary Tiras worked for Houston ISD teaching creative movement at Travis Elementary. She says the experience of seeing special needs children mainstreamed into the regular classrooms was one that stayed with her. “It was amazing,” she said. “The children, not being separated, were kind, loving and supportive of each other.” Some of these children also enrolled in Tiras’ after school dance classes. “One little girl with Down’s Syndrome danced and performed with me for six years,” she said. With a degree in dance from the University of Houston and three years as a professional dancer in Japan under her belt, Tiras says she’s been dancing for most of her life. This background - as well as Tiras’ current involvement in a leadership program - was the impetus for DanceReach 2013, a dance workshop to be held at Our Savior Lutheran School from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 5. During the event, special needs and nonspecial needs children will learn some dance basics and then develop them in workshops before performing as a group for parents and community members. Tiras has already begun recruiting children

to take part. Since 1995, through her business Creative Motion, she’s been offering afternoon dance education programs at area schools. Currently she teaches at Durham Elementary, Oak Forest Elementary, Travis Elementary, Our Savior Lutheran and Johnson Memorial School. She also rents studio space for her teen modern jazz class and her ladies tap class which has participants in their 20s all the way up to 70 years of age. As for her newest venture, Tiras hopes for big participation, and also that it might become an annual event. “It is very important to me to make a difference in the lives of children - all children - and dance is a universal language,” said Tiras. “I feel that DanceReach 2013 will give every child and adult participating the opportunity to make a difference in our community, and experience joy, compassion and accomplishment.” The event will be free for the children and Tiras, along with co-leader Tonia Whitney, are actively looking for sponsors to offset the cost of lunch and t-shirts. For more information, or to become a sponsor, contact Tiras at 713-557-1290 or mary@creativemotion.com. The event is also on Facebook at DanceReach 2013.

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Looking to volunteer in the community? Memorial Hermann Northwest and Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance (MANNA) Assistance, Food Pantry, Resale Store and Vision Center are among the organizations that are currently seeking volunteers. Memorial Hermann volunteers are valued members of the hospital team. They volunteer for many reasons such as a desire to give back to the community, make new friends, use free time to participate in new activities. Memorial Hermann volunteers are asked to commit at least four hours per week for a minimum of six months. There are opportunities in many departments. For more information, contact Memorial Hermann volunteer manager Lindsay Barber at 713867-4460. MANNA is a coalition of Churches and Community Partners that provides social services in near Northwest Houston. It is seeking volunteers for the Assistance Program, Vision Cen-

for Kids, a clayshoot to raise money for the organization. For more information, contact Gruen at rgruen@boysandgirlsharbor.org. Boys Harbor was founded by the Downtown Optimist Club of Houston in 1947, and its home for its ﬁrst 16 years was the home of Ross Sterling, who served as the Governor of Texas from 1931 to 1933. They moved to land across the street in 1962, and in the 1980s, the organization became Boys & Girls Harbor. One of the beneﬁts of Boys & Girls Harbor, to foster care, is that it keeps siblings together. Boys & Girls Harbor is accredited by the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services as well as national accreditation. Most of the children are from Harris County and the surrounding areas.

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Longtime Heights resident Richard Gruen is committed to giving children a better chance at succeeding in life. Gruen, a former member of the Heights Chamber of Commerce board of directors, is the director of development at Boys & Girls Harbor, an 150-acre residential center in La Porte for children who are abused, neglected or in need. Half of the 65-to-70 residents at Boys & Girls Harbor are sent there by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to abuse or neglect. The other half are sent there by their parents or legal guardians, who may temporarily or permanently unable to take care of their children. “It’s a general resident program, which is different than a residen-

tial treatment center,” Gruen said. “These are good kids who are victims of circumstance. The kids are great kids. They’re (just) not being properly cared for.” A residential treatment center is different in that it is often for youth who break the law or who have substance abuse issues. The children (ages 5 to 18) who live at Boys & Girls Harbor reside in one of 11 4,200 square foot cottages in the property with two house parents (usually a married couple). There are as many as eight children per cottage. Often, the children arrive at Boys & Girls Harbor struggling academically. With academic enrichment and an on-site K-8 charter school, Harbor Academy, their academic performances improve. For high school, they attend school in La Porte ISD. Gruen said the children partici-

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In preparation for the October Heights Bike Rally & Scavenger Hunt, the Heights Urbanites are sponsoring a trash cleanup day from 8-11 a.m. Sept. 28. Trash bags and bottled water will be handed out at Donovan Park at Heights Boulevard and East 7th Street or Joshua’s Native Plants at Nicholson & West 18th. Filling up a bag and dropping it oﬀ earns a free yogurt coupon for Menchie’s.

DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT Main Street Theatre - Chelsea Market

The Cat in the Hat theatre performance will be Saturdays 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sept. 28-Oct. 26, at Main Street Theatre-Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose Blvd. Recommended for pre-kindergarten and up. Information: 713-524-6706 or www. mainstreettheater.com.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE MUSICAL Standing Room Only Productions

Based on the Mel Brooks classic comedy ﬁlm, Young Frankenstein will be presented at Obsidian Art Space, 3522 White Oak Dr., and opens Oct. 3-26. Tickets are $32.50 for general admission, $27.50 for students and seniors, and $25 per person for groups of 8 or more. Information: www. sro-productions.com.

ROTARY BOOK SALE Heights Library

The Rotary Club of Houston Heights raises funds annually for the library with

this sale of used books, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 5 at 1302 Heights Blvd. All genres of adult and children’s books; audio and video, too. For more, call Ken Fickes at 713-894-8592 or Gary Meyer at 713-6800583.

ALL ABOUT ROSES Houston Rose Society

“A Vision of Roses...A vision of ARS” is the topic of the organization’s monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at a new location -- the Parish Hall of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd. Speaker will be Pat Shanley, vice president of the American Rose Society. Free and open to the public. Information: www. houstonrose.org.

OVEREATERS FALL CONVENTION Holiday Inn Resort on the Beach

The Overeaters Anonymous Fall Convention will be held Oct. 11-13, at 5002 Seawall Blvd. in Galveston. There will be large group information sessions and small workshops. Registration is $95 and includes Saturday dinner. Information: 877-859-5095 or oafallconvention@gmail. com.

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degree are available for ages 16-24. Meetings are held 4-7 p.m. on Mondays in Suite 477. Information: 713-880-2454.

WALTRIP CLASS OF ‘68 Oct. 12

Reservations and $38 per person are due by Sept. 25 ($45 at the door with limited availability) for the class’ 45-year reunion on Oct. 12. Dinner at Saltgrass Steak House, cash bar, DJ. For info: Email Lucy Payne Capps at lpcapps@att.net.

Every week OAK FOREST RUNNING CLUB Oak Forest Chill

This free social running club, part of the Oak Forest Homeowners Association, meets at 3542 Oak Forest Drive at 6 p.m. each Tuesday. Brother’s Pizzeria provided post-run food. Information: 281-6859929.

JOB CORPS MEETING 1919 North Loop West

U.S. Labor Department-funded training in more than 20 trades plus courses to earn a GED or high school diploma and

LIONS FISH FRY Grace United Methodist Church

The Heights Lions Club will be frying up ﬁsh lunches at 1245 Heights Blvd. from 11 a.m.-2 p.. Oct. 19, with tickets costing $10 for adults, $5 for youngsters 5-12. For more: www.heightslions.com or 713-962-4194.

LAUGHTER YOGA Heights Library

Laughter Yoga utilizes breathing and play-based exercises for health and wellness by people of all professions/ ages/abilities. Meet from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday at 1302 Heights Blvd. Information: www.houstonlaughteryoga.com.

CHAIR YOGA Memorial Hermann NW Hospital

Free Chair Yoga for cancer survivors and caregivers 2-3 p.m. Mondays at 1635 North Loop West, South Tower, Classroom F. Registration: 713-222-CARE (2273).

PACHYDERM CLUB BREAKFAST 7232 Wynnwood

The Pachyderm Club of Northwest Houston holds a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month. Information: 713-386-1133.

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Oak Forest Wine Extravaganza raises money for security The Oak Forest Homeowners Association is raising a glass for neighborhood security. Oak Forest will host its inaugural The Taste of Oak Forest Wine Extravaganza between 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at 1371 Woodcrest Drive. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online or by contacting Nora Loera at 713-806-2251 or nloera@gmail.com. All of the proceeds beneﬁt the S.E.A.L. private security program that the HOA hopes to implement by Nov. 1. In addition to wine tasting, there will be food from local restaurants such as Jus’ Mac, Plonk! and Rainbow Lodge. A cigar cabana away from the festivities will also be available. For information, log on to http:// www.eventbee.com/v/tasteofoakforest.

Thousands of children’s books, sets and specialty items will be available at bargain prices at the annual Friends of the Houston Public Library Children’s Book Sale Oct. 4-5 in the Heights. (Submitted photo)

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