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Red Stag incident at Waltrip High leaves questions for local residents By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com While the Oak Forest community was saddened to learn that the Red Stag captured at Waltrip High School on Sunday had passed away early Monday morning, curiosity remained about where it came from and how the non-indigenous animal ended up in the parking lot of a city high school in Houston. What might be the most surprising to people is how common they are in the US now. You won’t see one at the Houston Zoo though – most red deer are raised by breeders for their meat or for sale to game ranchers. Red deer number in the thousands according to an estimate from Charly Seale, executive director with the Exotic Wildlife Association in Ingram, Texas. The EWA is not a zoo, but advocates politically for its members and also provides wildlife expertise. As part of its mission, EWA promotes “conservation through commerce.” Seale said the red deer aren’t imported much, if at all, because they are so prolific. “We don’t need to bring any in,” he said. “We’re into hundreds of genera-

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Carr’s wild new ride Paul Carr is at it again when it comes to his automotive creations. The Heights resident had been approached by Field Elementary for a new truck for the school and it would appear Carr was more than happy to oblige. Find out about the school’s newest truck in this week’s edition.

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Strength inside, outside the gym Candlelight Plaza resident Kelly Maxson spent a great deal of her time working out at CrossFit and the local YMCA, even when facing down breast cancer. Read about her story of staying positive with the help of her family in this month’s Our Health section.

Photos by Jonathan Garris and Betsy Denson Oct. 6 marked the annual National Night Out celebration across the nation, and Leader-area communities were more than happy to kick off yet another year of celebrations with members of the Houston Police Department, Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. (Clockwise from top) Precinct One Deputies spent their time at the Near Northwest Management District’s event at the YES! Prep parking lot near Inwood Estates interacting with families and passing out sticker badges to youngsters of all ages. Children also had a chance to interact with a variety of animals at a small petting zoo, featuring chickens, goats and even a donkey. Adam Bradell holds Tyler Svatek to give mom Stephanie Svatek a break while out and about at Shady Acres Civic Club’s celebration at Wright Bembry Park. Plenty of activities were availble for youngsters with a Fall twist. Nora and Rocky Wallker enjoyed the pumpkin patch as mom Jackie looked on. “This has been a fantastic opportunity to us, as much as it has ever been, for us to really get out and meet the people right here in our own backyard,” Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen said.

By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Leaders with the Oak Forest Homeowners Association made a push to raise awareness about the organization’s funding issues with its SEAL security program at a town hall meeting Oct. 1. Philip Simmons, president of Oak Forest Homeowners Association, said that although 80 percent of 200 responses to a security survey in 2014 indicated they wanted to keep SEAL, the security program suffered from several key issues last year. There was no dedicated fundraising campaign in 2014, the program decreased participation and there was an ineffective See Security, P. 2A

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North Shepherd police memorial to get new life By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com While it may not look like much from the road, the former Houston Police Department substation at 4719 North Shepherd Dr. has sentimental value for one retired local officer, particularly due to the memorial for a fallen officer he believes the city has let languish for years. Now, however, officials appear to be readying to give the memorial a second life. The old station had been used as an equipment repair facility for Harris County and was also used by the Parks and Recreation Department in the years following the closure and relocation of HPD operations, and even from the road the old gas pumps and other buildings can be seen standing in relative disrepair. Nestled in overgrown grass and weeds near North Shepherd Drive, and separated from the sidewalk by

a barbwire chain-link fence, is a solitary tree with a plaque commemorating the life of the late John Terrell Bamsch. David Freytag, former officer and Leaderarea resident, was familiar with Bamsch as he used to work out of the same station. “I feel like the city has kind of turned its back on it,” Freytag said. Bamsch was 27 when he was killed in the line of duty in 1975. A Waltrip High School graduate, Bamsch served two tours of duty with the United States Marine Corp in 1965 and was discharged in 1968. According to a memorial page. Bamsch was shot and killed while responding to a robbery at Yale and Norview. Two men were arrested and one was sentenced to life and prison. Freytag said Bamsch left behind a wife and young daughter, and said his widow was present for the original dedication of the See Memorial, P. 5A

Photo by Jonathan Garris David Freytag looks into the former Houston Police Department station on North Shepherd and tree first planted in honor of John Terrell Bamsch. Freytag, a former HPD officer himself, had been working with others to try to get the memorial moved from the site.

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security program committee chair Lucy Cain said the program did not originally utilize 24 hour service but instead 12-hour shifts. “As we’ve stated, the more money, the more hours,� Cain said. “The bottom line is, however, SEAL is still here. If you have a call in and they’re not on contract for that time then they may not be able to come. Our goal has always been to provide 24/7 service.� Getting that 24/7 service will take greater funds, Cain said. The town hall meeting marks the start of the collection of an annual fund for

2016 and funds donated to the program from October until the end of the year would not be used in the 2015 fund. Responding to a question about commercial donations, it was noted that many area businesses first donated to the program at the start of the program but the goal has been to have primarily residents contribute directly to the program. Businesses have contributed to the general fund but in recent years have not given funds directly to the OFHA security fund. James Alexander, director of operations with SEAL,

and Malcolm Goldin, vice president and manager, were also both in attendance at the meeting. Alexander said officers responded to over 1,600 calls of service on average to residents of Oak Forest throughout last year and said the officers serving Oak Forest are split up to cover more ground in an already big community. “It’s not just officers you’re paying for out here on the streets,� Alexander said. “Our operators are working 24/7 and I think last year they averaged about 3,000 hours they spent on the phone.�

Security from P. 1A billing strategy. “In 2013 we had 874 subscribers,� Simmons said. “In 2014, we had 581. As of Sept. 28 2015, we had 548.� With difficulties of receiving funds to prepare for each year, Simmons said the solution was simple – start a campaign for 2015 similar to the efforts made when the security program first began in 2013. “This will carry through until Nov. 31,� Simmons said. “The funds raised by Dec. 5 will decide if we have SEAL security in 2016. If the goal is not reached, just like we said in the initial stage, payments will be returned.� Simmons said residents would have to make a decision in the next few months, as fundraising for the security program is a community effort and, he emphasized, is completely voluntary. He called the town hall meeting a public notice for local residents that, without the proper funds, the program will terminate. The amount of money raised by the end of the year will ultimately determine the level of service for residents in terms of the number of hours officers would patrol. “We need at least 1,000 regular subscribers,� Simmons said. “It’s the same as when we started.� According to officials, the goal of the subscription campaign, which began Oct. 1 and will run until Nov. 31, is to raise $250,000 for security funds and all money collected from the campaign will be held in an escrow account. During a question and answer period that followed the presentation, some residents including business owner Justin Gordon expressed concern that some had been told by SEAL members that service had been suspended. Simmons emphasized that SEAL had not been suspended and

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Paul Carr offers new creation for local children at Field Elementary By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Paul Carr can’t stop making things that go – or at least in the imaginations of the children who play on his creations. Carr, the architect of the train in Donovan Park, had also built two trucks for the New School in The Heights. When the New School closed he quickly found new homes for them. Field Elementary wanted one of the trucks but it had already been promised to Immanuel Lutheran. Never one to disappoint kids, Carr had a solution. “I had another that hadn’t been painted yet, so I offered it to them,� said Carr. “I got to paint it in their colors.� To achieve economies of scale, Carr worked on Field’s truck and another one concurrently. It took him about three months. The tires used on the two monster trucks come from skid loaders used in cattle feed lots. Carr said he gets them from his wife’s brothers who are farmers in the midwest. “You can’t get them here,� he said. “There’s too high a demand for them in Mexico.� Once completed, the truck was installed in a small play area near Studewood Street. Pre-K and kindergarten students at Field wasted no time breaking in their new acquisition. “Everyone loves Mr. Carr’s

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truck and the children are always excited when they get a chance to play on it,� said Field Principal John Hendrickson. So far Carr says he’s built two Model Ts, one firetruck, and two monster trucks to give away. He’s also part of the Woodworkers Club of Houston, an organization that makes toys to give to schools

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there is really no telling where the animal came from. “West and South Texas is covered in areas by exotics that have escaped, bred and expanded into free ranging habitat,� Miller said. “We can only speculate until someone steps up and claims the stag or until the sheriff ’s department finds out through their investigations.� The ranches in Alief, Sealy and Waller County that raise exotics aren’t next door to Oak Forest, but they’re not that far either. It is possible the stag escaped during transport between owners. Or maybe the release was intentional. Jennifer Graves with the Animal Justice League said that she had heard of instances of people letting exotics go in Bear Creek Park. “People will get these animals from auction and don’t know what they are getting into,� she said. “They think it’s cool.� She speculates that the deer came to the bayou and followed it down. Miller said it could have followed the train tracks as well. “Animals will usually follow depressions in the geography like bayous because it gives them the opportunity to travel without being seen,� said Miller. No matter how long it had been loose, by the time the stag ended up at Waltrip, he was most likely tired, thirsty and stressed, but still contin-

ued to run the fence. “The combination of these factors decreased the chances of survival for this animal,� said Miller. “Deer that are transported from one ranch to another are known from dying in transit due to stress alone.� Miller said that a smaller dose of sedative was used for this reason to subdue the deer, with more in reserve if needed. It was not, and the animal was transported away by the sheriff ’s office. It was later confirmed by a Harris County Sherriff ’s Office spokesperson that the stag died early Monday morning after experiencing breathing difficulties for a few hours. What is unclear is where the animal died. The spokesperson said that it went to an exotic wildlife association in Hockley, but the Exotic Wildlife Association isn’t in Hockley and Charly Seale said they wouldn’t be the appropriate place for the animal. “In situations like this, it goes from a rescue and recovery of wildlife to a health and safety issue for the public,� said Miller, noting that it was a great effort by law enforcement to attempt to rescue an animal whose long term future on a big game ranch was probably bleak. “What a cool thing that people came together to try and help,� said Miller. “We were grateful it didn’t happen on a school day.�

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When ‘pinkwashing’ becomes routine, no one wins Even in a month as good as this, pink consumption can be a bad thing. Of course, I’m not talking about our paper. This month, we’ve assembled some truly touching stories of local women who have overcome cancer and all of its excruciating side effects – and honor those who unfortunately lost the battle. It’s an excellent time for reflection and, speaking as a man who is very close with his mother and some of the other women in his life, it’s wonderful to have that opportunity. What I don’t find wonderful is how it seems that every company from Nabisco to the NFL is plastering pink ribbons on everything while donating miniscule time, effort and money to causes that actually properly research cancer cures or support the efforts of low income women to secure screening and early detection services. You can see this all over Facebook. Users young and old will routinely pass around memes and photos proudly declaring it’s “Save the Tatas” month and championing things like bra-less day and other silly things. It’s the silliness that I can’t help but concentrate on here. There are certainly ways to have fun with a month focusing on breast cancer awareness, and I’m doing my best here to not

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sound like some kind of cancer awareness Scrooge, but far too many of us are perfectly content with sharing a Facebook meme or buying a latte with a pink ribbon on it or proudly cheering on athletes donning pink gloves and pads. But what are we actually doing for breast cancer awareness? For companies like the NFL, not much apparently. In 2013, Business Insider had an article that showed that a shockingly small amount of money actually goes to the American Cancer Society. According to data, for every $100 in pink merchandise sold, $12.50 goes to the NFL with $11.25 going to ACS. The remaining money goes to the merchandise manufacturers and the company that sells it, often the NFL and individual teams. How thoughtful.

My fellow patriots, Washington has informed me that the so-called Jade Helm 15 “exercise” is over, although many of you never knew it began. That’s because you depended on the Main Stream Media (MSM) which never tells you the real truth about these many lurking dangers to our freedoms, like ZIP codes, crash barrels and headphones. But for those of us who receive our coded information from Fox News, we knew that a military takeover of the Republic of Texas was imminent. We knew that soldiers would seize our weapons, especially our howitzers and Abrams tanks. A stream of ambulances cleverly disguised as Blue Bell trucks was standing by to whisk away refrigerated bodies to hide all evidence of the blood baths in the streets of Pecos, Pampa and Port Arthur. And, of course, every town in Texas has at least one empty Walmart store, which served as command posts and ammunition dumps. When word of these military “maneuvers” reached my desk, as the commanding general of the Texas State Guard (not to be confused with the Texas National Guard, Right Guard or cattle guards), I immediately commanded, “Somebody do something!” As I wrote to Maj. Gen. Gerald Betty of the Texas State Guard, “During the training operation, it is important that Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed.” After meeting with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick – who recommended shooting the Senate Democrats, then ostracizing their voters to reeducation camps – I then turned to the state attorney general, Ken Paxton, who explained that, while as attorney general he wasn’t actually a general in the military sense, if he declared martial law, perhaps his three felony indictments could be dismissed, or at least the prosecutors could be tried as war criminals. I finally decided to empower you, members of the Texas State Guard, to monitor all activities by these foreign invaders disguised as U.S. troops. You did your job well, proof is that, because of your unending work, there were relatively few cases of military takeovers of any large city. Yes, there were a few screw-ups. Fort Worth turned not to be strictly a fort. But suspicious military activities were reported, complete with artillery, tanks and a marching band, at a central Texas location code named Fort Hood. The Texas State Guard managed to contain the invading force to the camp itself, plus a few bars in Killeen on Saturday nights. Our spies in San Antonio reported military activity along the Riverwalk among young people disguised as recruits from Lakeland Air Force

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Base. They seemed particularly interested in taking selfies in front our secret command post, aka the Alamo. (Our motto: This time we’ll get it right.) Remember how infiltrators came disguised as postal carriers, cleverly noting who got what suspicious mail, i.e., post cards from socialist France, plus leaflets from Battleground Texas and Black Lives Matter). Others pretended to be school crossing guards or check-out clerks at your local grocery store (bar codes are telltale evidence of counter-patriotic communications) and rodeo clowns. We now come to the greatest threat, and this is the honest truth. This bulletin from a sister group called Counter Jade Helm which was founded in Arizona and joined our monitoring: On Aug. 6 at “17:54,” a dispatch from Louisiana on the group’s website noted that military personnel were seen on Caddo Lake near the Texas line. They were described as “8 military aged men, very fit on 8 brand new Jet Skis,” raising the prospect of an invasion by troops using water-recreation vehicles. “When the eyewitness talked to them,” the report continued, “their story did not add up.” I suspect their tale was that they were simply eight guys having fun on the lake. But decoded, it was: “We’re Marine Recon, scouting an invasion by the 1st Marine Division which is camped just over the lake, awaiting our signal.” The State Guard is investigating if Jet Skis can be converted into F-35s. “We’ve all seen James Bond do it,” they added. Another true story: Big Spring’s mayor, Larry G. McLellan, downplayed the conspiracy theories of Jade Helm, in his area, noting: “ It was so under the radar that I don’t even know anyone who came into contact with them.” McLellan received about 60 phone calls, letters, emails and social media messages from people convinced that he had betrayed his country by supporting Jade Helm. McLellan and other officials were accused of taking bribes from Washington and warned him that Jade Helm “will open the door to them doing SWAT and no-knock raids on civilians.” So we are now told that Jade Helm 15 is over and that there were no problems between the invading forces and Texans. Military leaders thanked landowners who let young Americans practice their skills far distant from population centers. Actually, the only downside was that Texas was made the laughingstock of national newscasts, editorial cartoons, late

cancer, know someone who is fighting cancer, or may have lost someone to it, but it’s also to inform. We have articles talking about rarer types of cancer, how volunteer opportunities have grown at Memorial Hermann Northwest and stories of courage from some of the most inspirational women I’ve ever had the privilege of speaking with. In our position, it simply isn’t good enough to slap a pink ribbon on our product and call it a day. Clearly, not all of corporate America agrees with this approach. Perhaps it might also speak to this country’s view of women and equality but I fear that might be a long digression in a completely opposite direction so I’ll avoid that for now. For now, I think the best thing we can all do, particularly men, is show our support in any way possible. Simply listening and being there for others, whether simply by volunteering or spending time with a family member or even a stranger who is facing this terrible disease, could mean the difference between a dark day and a beautifully bright one. It would be better to embrace and help these women in our lives however they might need us, rather than embracing a pink latte cup or a ribbon on the back of a football.

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On top of this, the same article also references a study by Charity Navigator and further explains that only 71.2 percent of money the ACS receives goes towards its programs. Last time I checked, the program expenses number now sits at 60.6 percent. Compare this to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation which, according to Charity Navigator, spends 91.9 percent of its funds towards program expenses and its services. It’s the crux of Breast Cancer Action’s Think Before You Pink Campaign, which coined the term “pinkwashing,” which involves companies using products to generate good buzz for their brands while making a minimal, almost non-existent, donation. It’s not terribly surprising that American capitalism would breed a situation where, when confronted with an opportunity to make incredible financial strides and enhance public awareness about what is the most common cancer among women, no matter the race or ethnicity, too many companies would rather choose to harness people’s desire to do good and help people by, well, not actually doing anything substantial in the first place. The information we have in this month isn’t just simply to inspire those who are fighting

night comedians and foreign observers who wondered if Texas was comprised totally by paranoid flakes. But did the troops really leave? The Astrodome is rumored to hold 200 black helicopters. Have you noticed that the San Jacinto Monument now sits on a launching pad, and the USS Texas is fully manned? Are the Texas Rangers a baseball team or a para-military force? Notice how they use terms such as steal bases, sacrifice, forced out and their hero is the Sultan of SWAT. We cannot let down our guard. I have ordered at least one DPS trooper trainee to watch the Governor’s Mansion during daylight hours every other Thursday to prevent arson. All TxDOT orange cones along the highways are to be inspected for IUDs, or is it IEDs? Ever vigilant, the Texas State Guard is ready to monitor. And to you forces in Jade Helm, the spies of Texas are upon you. Ashby is cowering at ashby2@comcast.net

Dear Editor: I couldn’t help but notice that the ballot wording for Proposition 1 is written to infer that if someone is opposed to it, they are anti-civil rights. How about if someone opposes it just because it violates decent social behavior? Have we all forgotten the tenets under which we were raised? Mayor Parker has forgotten that she is the mayor of all Houstonians and not just those

who are members of the LG&T community. Does any right-minded person want their daughter or wife sharing toileting facilities with a man? Or how about explaining to your 4 year old son why a woman is standing next to him at the urinal? Please voters, do not be apathetic to this subject. Jeff Przybyla

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Memorial from P. 1A tree. Despite years of some locals working to take care of the tree and the memorial, the current site of the memorial had been completely closed off and the area near the sidewalk is covered in litter. “The sad part is, the liquor store next to it has a better kept lot than that man’s memorial does,” Freytag said. Freytag had been working hard to contact officials about moving the memorial, and potentially the tree, but didn’t feel like he was making any headway. After speaking with officers at the West Montgomery substation, Freytag’s work may have paid off. Captain Larry Baimbridge said Public Works officials removed the memorial this month as the city is looking to sell the property. According to records, the land value of the lot is over $206,000, and is barely half a mile north of the Sears shopping center and nearby LA Fitness, and may be a good value for a retail endeavor. “Public works officials moved it a week or so ago,” Baimbridge said. “The plaque

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com We Love Houston – and its crazy development. In 2013, sculptor David Adickes moved his iconic We Love Houston from his former studio at 2500 Summer Street to its current spot at 1816 Thompson Street, just off the Katy Freeway. It has been a photo op ever since. Recently a reader shared this photo of the 28 foot sign with a relatively new neighbor - the Thompson Landing townhomes, being offered in the high $300,000s. Adickes owns the 3,000 square feet of land where the sculpture is but not the property behind it where the townhomes now sit. “That construction does indeed increase my urgency to move We Love Houston,” he said. “I haven’t found a good spot for it, but have others interested in helping find the right place.” Adickes told The Leader

Contributed Photo A familiar sight for commuters driving along I-10, the We Love Houston sculpture might end up finding a new home as dense urban development continues in areas just south of the Heights.

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First Baptist Academy introduces Athletic Director Joey Klapesky For The Leader First Baptist Academy introduces Joey Klapesky as the incoming 2015-16 Athletic Director presiding over the Middle and Lower School Athletic Programs as well as the extracurricular Elementary Sports Program Network (ESPN). Prior to taking the position of Athletic Director, Klapesky taught and coached for seven years in the FBA Athletic program and ESPN. “After one year, I knew I loved working at this school and loved middle school coaching with its opportunities to teach leadership. I didn’t aspire to the Athletic Director position, but the timing is good and I’m ready for it!” Together with Assistant Athletic Director Cyndi Strech and Physical Education Teachers Rebecca White and Timothy Langolf, the athletics team has two overriding goals. “First, we want to use athletics to be the face of FBA in the community. Whether it’s a conference game, tournament or event, athletics puts us out there, giving us an opportunity to operate with excellence, setting examples as coaches and players alike. Second, we are endeavoring to build true leaders out of students by further develop-

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ing responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship.” Keeping in mind the theme for 2015-16, “Go the Way,” (Isaiah 30:21), Klapesky added that the goal is always before us, “Everyday we have a choice. On a game day it’s easy to get ready to play. It’s harder on a 100-degree day or just a practice day.” No goal comes without a challenge. Klapesky noted that, “From a community standpoint the challenge will be making sure we exemplify excellence, not just athletically showing up and winging it, but being intentional and then going back to evaluate for improvement. Along the same line is the challenge of ensuring that our coaches

and students are on the same page in how we act, play and behave on and off the field or court.” Partnering with parents to hold students accountable will help take some of the challenge out of the second goal. “Kids tend to forget less if they’re responsible for bringing books, supplies or uniforms themselves. Yes, this is middle school, but there’s more forgiveness now then in high school. At the end of the day, they leave FBA with leadership skills and character development, not just athletic ability.” Klapesky also encourages parents to remember that “It’s important for kids to have diversity in sports. Research shows that the advantages of kids playing multiple sports during this time of physical development are increased strengths and decreased injuries, as well as reduced sport burnout.” Turning his focus to lower school students, Klapesky expressed that, “We’re all about encouraging success based on individual ability, not compared to others. Our drive is that every day, every student can be successful, learning a variety of sports with a diversity of skills because development at this age is across the board.”

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Klapesky also wants parents to know that keeping score is important at any age. “Whether you win or lose, it’s important to learn how to carry yourself. At times you’re going to lose in life. If you’re mad about losing, okay; but learn from it and try again tomorrow. Teaching this type of sportsmanship leads into middle school player expectations.” FBA students in 6th-8th grades can participate in football, volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country and track throughout the school year. Kindergarten-5th grades can participate in ESPN soccer and basketball. Klapesky holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State University and is currently working on a Master of Athletic Administration and Coaching through Concordia University, Irvine, Calif. Prior to joining FBA, Klapesky worked for six years with a high school, college and professional athletes as strength and conditioning coach in Tomball. First Baptist Academy is located at 7450 Memorial Woods Dr. Call 713-290-2500 or visit FBAHouston.org for information.

Neighbors: Love your teachers By Elizabeth Villareal

it is just a Thank You card, a baked good, an apple even, let them know. Thank you Ms. Upshaw. I think of you every place I visit, in a book.”

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Please take a moment to read the beautiful tribute our neighbor Olivia Carrizal wrote regarding a teacher who made a significant difference in her life as a child. Teachers play such a monumental role in the development of our children and it is truly a wonderful thing when we reach out to say thank you. “Recently, I was discussing the notion of teacher’s gifts with my child’s father. I had given a few small tokens of appreciation to my son’s teachers last school year at Christmas time. My son’s father simply replied, “I don’t understand buying gifts in high school. No one does that.” So then, is the act of giving a gift to a teacher obsolete? This all made me think about the teachers my son has that I value. It made me recall the few teachers, in my own life, that made such an impression on me. One teacher of such magnitude was Sandra Upshaw. It was 1985 and I was in the 4th grade at Durham Elementary. My dad had fallen on hard times. At that age I am sure that I was nearly oblivious to our family’s money woes. That is until they sent home the newspaper-thin Scholastic catalog. It was a full color, two page offering of wonderful books. Yes, books. You see, most kids used to get in trouble for staying up late and watching TV. Me? I would sneak under the covers with a flashlight and read whichever book my dad managed to find in Goodwill. I can still remember my Dad saying, “No, m’ija. You don’t need that.” In my adult life, I realize that was his way of warding me off of buying books because we had no spare cash. There was always a dead-

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line to meet for turning those book orders in. I wonder if my face betrayed my heart when the last day arrived. I will never know. What I do know is that when most everyone else was getting their book orders in, I had one, too. How was it possible? Ms. Upshaw is how. She accompanied me to my ride that day, to explain the books I had were a gift from her. My own father had a look of disbelief and embarrassment on his face. While he eventually got over the embarrassment, the gift still remained unbelievable. How can a teacher care so much for a child that they would use their own money to buy books for a kid they only would know for one year? I read those books, one by one. I savored them slowly, the way you would the last half of an Otis Spunkmeyer muffin. Those books reinforced a love in my heart that still remains: reading. I saw Ms. Upshaw a few other times in my middle school life; as it turns out, she lived right across the street from the school. I could never forget Ms. Upshaw. She believed in me, that wonderful woman. As you can see, for me, it is settled. If there is a teacher you feel has gone the extra mile or spent the extra minute, let them know. Even if

Plenty of neighbors were out and about, visiting, chillin’ and grillin’, and making new friends on Neighborhood Night Out Tuesday, Oct. 6. Neighbors on one block in Section 6 of Oak Forest gathered on Anna Hext’s front lawn. Sylvia Williamson, Steve and Debbie Kelly, Kathleen Cox, Gary Brooks, and Mark and Jean Moseley gave a warm welcome to new neighbors Megan and Simon Martin as well as another new neighbor, Helen Spencer, while they remembered long time neighbors Joe and Vicky Guidry, who’ve just moved away, and the stories started coming out! It’s amazing how many of our neighbors have connections in mutual friends. Robert Hayes in Section 13 of Oak Forest hosted a gathering in his driveway which included the Astros game, hamburgers, hotdogs and other tasty fixins. Justin Gordon’s well planned tripthe-light-fantastic gathering may have been the place to be seen, to ride a camel and enjoy a petting zoo (Yes, really! How cool is that?), but Robert Hayes’ gathering was the place to kick back and relax, listen to the Astros game, and enjoy friends, old and new. Evelyn Yurgensen, Kim and Ed vonBruno, Ali McLane, Lela and Arnold Cantu, Nancy Minter, Goh Lang Eng, Jana Hebert, Melissa Zaludek and Maggie Patterson, along with a whole crew of SEAL officers and Harry Millirons a k a H a r r y T h e Te x a s F l a g CurbPainter, were just a few of the folks chatting and enjoying the gorgeous Houston

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The calendar. BREAKFAST CONNECTION Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Mattison Grey, business coach, trainer, speaker and author, as well as the Chamber Ambassadors will lead in exercises to get networking skills back on the fast track. The breakfast will be from 6:45-8 a.m. Oct. 8, at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop West. The cost is $20 for members, $25 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: info@heightschamber.com, 713-861-6735. WILT: SOLO EXHIBITION BY JAYLON HICKS Kaboom Books A solo exhibition featuring 40 works from the ‘Wilt’ series by Jaylon Hicks. The series was created between 2013-2014 and consists of more than 100 oil, charcoal, graphite, and colored pencil works on paper and canvas. The exhibition will be from 6-11 p.m. Oct. 9, at Kaboom Books, 3116 Houston Ave. Information: facebook.com/ events/1603681389893499/ GARDEN CLUB ACTIVITIES Heights Garden Club The M.D. Anderson Prairie is a 1.8 acre native prairie that is a living nursery, wildlife habitat, and a peaceful respite for both caregivers and families undergoing treatment for cancer. Plan to caravan or carpool to the site. The group will leave at 9:20 a.m. and meet at Boulevard Realty, 1545 Heights Blvd., Oct. 10. There will be a Harvest Pot Luck at the Heights Firestation, 107 W. 12th St., from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12. Turkey, gravy, and beverages will be provided. Bring a favorite side dish or a dessert. Information: Heightsgardenclub.com. WELLNESS WORKSHOP Garden Oaks Church of Christ Boost your Health IQ and focus on good nutrition at the 2015 Wellness Workshop, from 8:30

a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 10, at Garden Oaks Church of Christ, 4926 N. Shepherd Dr. Workshops include “How to eat out successfully� and “Work your body.� The workshop is open to the community. The $7 registration fee includes lunch. Registration deadline is Oct. 1. Visit website to register. Information: www.gardenoakscofc.org. FOOD, WINE AND FUNDRAISING Monte Beach Civic Club and Lemond Kitchen Come out to Lemond Kitchen, 612 Archer, for a night out from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 10, to benefit the Montie Beach/Brookesmith new landmark signs. The cost of admission is $50 and includes creole lite bites, two alcoholic beverages, commemorative wine glass, sample brews from Town in City Brewery and goodie bags. To purchase tickets, visit website. Information: www.montiebeach. org. OLDER ADULTS KONNECTING SOCIALLY Oaks Presbyterian Church Older Adults Konnecting Socially (OAKS) will meet from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in the fellowship hall of Oaks Presbyterian Church, Oct. 13. There will be various games such as bridge, coloring pages, dominoes, Train, Skip Bo, Uno, Scrabble, jigsaw puzzles, and Yahtzee. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. This is open to the community for all adults age 50 and over. Oaks Presbyterian church is located at 1576 Chantilly Ln. Information: 713-682-2556. JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW Stella and Dot Fall Collection For those who love the latest fashion trends and compliment their personal style with stylish fashion jewelry and accessories, come out and see the latest Stella and Dot collection. Every attendee will be entered into a drawing to win a piece of jewelry from the Fall catalog. Appetizers

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St. Stephen’s holds Blessing of the Animals Families are welcome to bring their pets to Candlelight Park, 1520 Candlelight Ln., Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. for a Blessing of the Animals. Children are also welcome to bring stuffed animals. The emphasis during worship for the next six weeks will be on examining what it means to be committed to Christ, focusing each week on a specific aspect: prayer, Bible reading, worship, witness, financial giving and service. Daily Scripture readings for each week’s focus are available on the website and Facebook page. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call the office at 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org. MANNA hosts Denim and Diamonds MANNA’s second annual barbecue and auction – Denim and Diamonds is Oct. 10, at the Houston Liederkranz Hall. Two community icons, Gat-

lin’s BBQ and The Telstars, are teaming up for one fun-filled evening of dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Ticket information and sponsorship opportunities can be found at https://mannadenimanddiamonds.eventbrite.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the MANNA Resale store located at 1806 W. 43rd St. Call 713-504-5486 or email pdornak@gmail.com for information. Older Adults Konnecting Socially at Oaks Presbyterian

Older Adults Konnecting Socially (OAKS) will meet from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in the fellowship hall of Oaks Presbyterian Church, Oct. 13. There will be various games such as bridge, coloring pages, dominoes, Train, Skip Bo, Uno, Scrabble, jigsaw puzzles, and Yahtzee. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. This is open to the community for all adults age 50 and over. Oaks Presbyterian church is located at 1576 Chantilly Ln. Call 713-682-2556 for infor-

and drinks will be served. The sale will be from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 11, at The Mystic Path, 4001 N. Shepherd, Suite 208. GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER Houston Family Arts Center The Houston Family Arts Center will be hosting a golf tournament to raise money for their award-winning Actors Academy programs, a new sign, and operational support. The tournament is Oct. 15, at the Longwood Golf Course, with a fajita dinner to follow. Check-in is at noon, with the Four-Person Scramble/Shotgun at 1:30 p.m. Information: 281-5876100, www.houstonfac.com. SONS OF LEGIONNAIRES STEAK NITE American Legion Post 560 Come by for a great meal at the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba. Steak dinners will be served Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. until sold out. Information: 713-682-9287, www.americanlegionpost560.org. VILLAGE HEIGHTS LAUNCH GATHERING Helms Elementary School Come out to the first public gathering and share in the joy of starting something new. The event will be at 10:15-11:15 a.m. Oct. 18, at Helms Elementary School, 503 W. 21st St. RSVP to info@villageheights.co. Information: 832-242-4176. CANDIDATE FORUM Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council will be hosting a Candidate Forum from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 20, at Houston Heights Fire Station and City Hall, 107 W. 12th St. All City Council District C candidates, Ellen Cohen, Carl Jarvis, and Michael McDonald have confirmed their participation. Also participating will be At Large Candidates Tom McCasland and Doug Peterson. Information:

FALL FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH Sinclair Elementary PTA Sinclair Elementary’s PTA announces their Fall Festival and Silent Auction to be held from 3:15-7 p.m. Oct. 23, on Sinclair’s campus located at 6410 Grovewood. The Pumpkin Patch will be open Monday-Friday from 3:30-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m., Oct. 17 through Oct. 31. Activities include a rock climbing wall, train rides, face painting, dunking booth, haunted house, moon walk, cookie walk, basketball shoot and trampoline. Wristbands for the festival that include unlimited access are $20. Information: sinclair.pta.events@ gmail.com. MOVIE IN THE PARK Oak Forest Animal Advocates Bring the kids dressed in their Halloween costumes to the Movie in the Park, at Oak Forest Park, Oct. 24. Food trucks: Coreanos, Koagie Hots and Golden Grill will be selling food at 6 p.m.; “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is at 7 p.m.; followed at 7:30 p.m. by “Bolt,� a movie about a special dog who’s trained to believe he’s actually a crime-fighting dog with superpowers, rather than a canine actor. OFAA will be selling glow necklaces, bracelets and “movie cars.� RSVP on the Facebook page. Information: www. oakforestanimals.org. FALL FAMILY FUN DAY Memorial Hermann Northwest Memorial Hermann Northwest, 1635 N. Loop W., will be hosting Fall Family Fun Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24. Attendees can visit with Life Flight crew members, take part in tailgate games and giveaways, play in the pumpkin patch and hay maze and view creations by local artists. There will be free parking. Information: 713-222-CARE.

mation. MoMentum Men Tailgate Party at Church Without Walls The Church Without Wa lls, 5725 Queenston Blvd., will hold a MoMentum Men Tailgate Party/Employment Empowerment Expo from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 17. The event is open to all men of the community who are without employment, are seeking to enhance their employment status or start a new business. Call 281-649-6800 or email trobinson@churchwithoutwalls.org for information. Annual Fall Bazaar at St. Monica St. Monica Catholic Church, 8421 W. Montgomery, will hold their Annual Fall Bazaar from noon-7 p.m. Oct. 18. Festivities kick off Friday, Oct. 16 with a Zydeco Dance featuring Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws, from 8 p.m.midnight. Tickets are $10 presale and $12 at the door. Super Bingo is at 2 p.m.

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Artist steps out of her comfort zone

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For most people, a comfort zone is easily defined to things like public speaking, breaking the ice with strangers or job interviews. What if walking outside was outside your comfort zone? For many people, that is their reality. That is the struggle that Jennifer Lang must fight with every time she steps out of her apartment, and I could not have been more surprised, because I met Jennifer hula hooping in front of a large audience. A passion, and a very big challenge in Lang’s world is hooping. She makes her own hoops, paints intricate designs on her face around her eyes, dresses the part, and then steps out into the world that nearly paralyzes her on a daily bases, and hoops. She’s good too. Easily maneuvering like the hoop was born with her. Her website and blog is titled, Hunting Tiny Elephants, and does feature tiny elephants having various adventures in our huge world. But like the many facets of Lang that I was soon to discover, her website title is a euphemism referring to the difficulties in getting her

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art the exposure she longs for. It was her art that I overlooked the first time, but during a recent visit to her home studio, I was floored a second time. Lang graduated summa cum laude from UH in 2002 with a BFA in painting. Her paintings are good, or so I was thinking as I stepped closer to examine her unusual shading technique to discover minuscule writing … whole books it seemed, etched over the oil paint following every curve, shadow and shape. I was hooked! What got you started “writing on your paintings “? It was my response to getting my feelings hurt. I don’t connect well with people and I often feel like no one actually listens to me. I have a lot that I want to say, but no one I’m comfortable talking with. So now, I write it all down and I try not to edit my thoughts. I once had a therapist recommend that I somehow incorporate my writing into my work and that has always sat at the back of my mind. I like to have something going so that I can journal almost daily. I’m currently working on another self-portrait.

Art by Jennifer Lang

The ink pieces go faster, though my 2013 selfportrait took about six months too. What is the one thing you’d like to accomplish with your art? I’d like to accomplish not killing myself. I need the distraction and make stuff to keep the thoughts quiet. You told me you are diagnosed bipolar, has art been a therapeutic outlet for you? What would you like people to know about that and your art? I want people to be aware of sensitive people, we keep ourselves hidden for a reason. When I hurt, it’s deep and I’m as of yet unable to control the chemicals that are triggered in response. Several of my pieces are actually suicide notes or refer to contemplating suicide. It gets scary in there. For me, my art is more about the process rather than the end result... though I do like painting a pretty picture. Lang has more traditional work to fall back on like pet portraiture. She also creates stunning shadow box art from found objects or in her case of sentimental value but will consider commissions. Lang certainly taught me a few lessons, among them humility, not to pre-judge and my comfort zone is just plain silly. Jennifer you are an amazing person and artist, I’m glad you reached out to me, thank

Farmboy Brewshop celebrates one year To start your Saturday, head over to the homebrew shop in Oak Forest, Farmboy Brewshop. They are celebrating their one year anniversary with an Oktoberfest homebrew competition and cornhole tournament. You’ll be able to sample the Oktoberfest competitor brews and also taste the latest from Town In City and Brazos Valley Brewery. Farmboy Brewshop is located at 3814 N. Shepherd Dr. Oktoberfest on the patio at Cottonwood this weekend Head over to the patio at noon on Saturday, October 10, for Cottonwood’s third annual Cottontoberfest! The event will include live music, a Stein Hoisting Competition, a special Oktoberfest food menu and what Cottonwood is saying is “the best Oktoberfest beers in Texas!” Cottonwood is located at 3422 N. Shepherd Dr.

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Pho is back on at Hughie’s Vietnamese Tavern Back by popular demand, Hughie’s added Pho back to the menu on Oct. 3. The writing on the walls, literally, say “first come, first serve.” A call ahead of time is well advised. Hughie’s is located at 1802 W. 18th St. Grand celebration for Hugs & Donuts Hugs & Donuts is just now getting around to celebrate for their grand opening. This weekend from 6 - 9 p.m., on Friday, the Heights donut shop will be celebrating their 6 month anniversary and are announcing their extended weekend hours on Friday and Saturday. “We’ll be showing off our new savory menu complete with donut sandwiches and a special beer donut,” Hugs & Donuts said on a Facebook post. They will also have a donut eating contest, coveted prizes, beer from 8th Wonder Brewery, live entertainment and more. Pinks Pizza celebrates National Pizza Month Our local pizza guys, Pinks Pizza, are celebrating National Pizza Month and taking the opportunity to thank their fans with a Monday special every Monday of October. Dine-in or

pick up a one topping pizza for $7.99; online and delivery are excluded. You can grab a pizza in The Leader area at the following locations: Heights 1403 Heights Blvd.; The Veggie Mix from Fig GOOF - 3404 North & Wasp’s soft opening Shepherd Dr.; Wash- menu. ington - 1009 Moy St. Taco night at Public House Heights New to the menu at Public House Heights, is Taco Thursday. El Hacendada will be providing the menu, with five options available and each is $10. Check them out on Thursdays at 2802 White Oak Dr. Fig & Wasp set to open November Managing partner Raul Lorenzana said the new Washington Avenue test kitchen will be open this month for soft openings, but “don’t review the menu just yet” as they are still finalizing and ironing out details. Come November, Lorenzana said let the reviews begin.

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How long does that take and do you use a magnifying glass? The writing is time consuming, but that’s the point. I write unaided and for the paintings I use the point of a metal compass. For my ink work, the smallest nib I can afford is a 0.03 nib. I generally don’t keep track of my time when I work, but my writing is all dated. Come to find out, it takes me about six months to complete a painted 12”x24” piece.

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Live music on the patio at Southern Goods Southern Goods, the new restaurant off of 19th Street will be hosting their first back porch concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, with The Mallett Brothers Band as the headliner. Check out their music on their Facebook page. Southern Goods is located at 632 W. 19th St.

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