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Page 1B • The Leader • October 19, 2013 • www.theleadernews.com

Outstanding in its Field

HOME Bound

Friends get out good word about neighborhood school by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Clockwise from center: Monique Bennett with her mother, Donna Pasquier. (Photo by Wendi Schoffstall) Soaking in a pool or tub helps laboring homebirth mothers like Rachel Petty. (Submitted photo) Miles being weighed after birth by midwife Cathy Rude. (Photo by Wendi Schoffstall)

Mothers giving births at home share experience by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Center for Health Statistics study, U.S. homebirths increased by 29 percent from 2004-2009, from .56 percent in 2004 to .72 percent in 2009. They can cost less, too. According to the American Pregnancy Association, “an average, uncomplicated vaginal birth costs about 60 percent less in a home than in a hospital.”

When Garden Oaks’ Monique Bennett was pregnant with her first child she considered the option of a homebirth but was somewhat wary. “I only knew one family who had done it,” she said. “Society says you go to the hospital to have a baby.” After an unplanned hospital C-section, however, she changed her thinking. During her second pregnancy, she “We were fortunate sought out a midwife practice that would to have several friends accommodate her wishes to have a vaginal birth after caesarean, or a VBAC. She who had healthy, happy found a good fit with Katy Birth Center homebirths,” and had her next two children at home. Today, Bennett is a trained doula who Rachel Petty works with a pregnant woman before and during childbirth. Through her company, Joie de Vivre Birth Services, she also teaches the Bradley Method, or The CDC study noted that about onehusband-coached natural childbirth, to half of homebirths were third or highercouples. order births, compared with 28 percent Bennett likes to quote the legendary of hospital births. Oak Forest’s Kamie midwife Ina May Gaskin - “Your body is Thornton fits that profile. not a lemon.” “I was not satisfied with my previAccordingLeader to a 2012 CDC/National ous two hospital birth experiences,” said 11.625x10.5 Ad_Layout 1 7/15/13 9:26 AM Page 1

Thornton. “I wasn’t sure if I was going to have a homebirth or a birth center birth.” She ultimately chose homebirth. “Having a baby naturally and in the comfort of my own home was an amazing experience and one that I feel so blessed to have had,” Thornton said. Angela Pennington is another Oak Forest mother whose first homebirth was for her fourth child. Like Bennett, she had a previous C-section and was looking for someone to do a VBAC but “no doctors would even hear me out.” Pennington said that “gathering supplies was not hard, it was making sure my husband and I were mentally prepared to do this.” Others opted for a homebirth from the start. “We were fortunate to have several friends who had healthy, happy homebirths,” said Oak Forest’s Rachel Petty. “After much research, we felt like it was the best option for our baby as well.” And Angela Richard in Candlelight Woods had all three of her children at home.

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Every school needs a champion, and in the case of The Heights’ Eugene Field Elementary, there are quite a few thanks to a Friends of Field group which is working to raise the school’s profile. Heights resident Patty McGrail didn’t have a child when she first moved into the area. Once her son was born, McGrail started thinking about schools and talking to moms in the park. “Everyone was talking about Harvard and Travis,” she said. She learned she was zoned to Field Field Elementary and wanted to learn School Neighbormore about the hood Night will school. She found at 6 p.m. Oct. 23. a Field group on Prospective famiNextdoor and relies and interested cently heard about community mem- a late summer PTO bers are welcome. meeting. McGrail couldn’t make the meeting, but her friend and neighbor Ashley Zuelke did. When Zuelke learned that the teachers’ number one concern was a lack of school supplies for students, she got to work and within two weeks had raised $1,000 and enough school supplies to fill the back of McGrail’s car. When McGrail went with Zuelke to deliver the supplies she says she was blown away. “The outside doesn’t have the most curb appeal but the inside was amazing, and the teachers were so nice.” After another PTO meeting, McGrail accepted Principal John Hendrickson’s invitation to a Shared Decision Making Committee meeting. “I saw how well the teachers liked the principal, and at the end of the day when they should be tired, they were laughing and having fun. I thought that they were the kind of teachers I’d want to teach my son. I just kept seeing all these really positive things.”

Field Elementary has been a fixture in the Heights since it opened in 1929. (Photo by Betsy Denson) McGrail joined other volunteers, such as Sharon Dearman and Zulemma O’Byrne, who hosted a very successful book drive for third-grade students and mobilized parents in her neighborhood with preschool children. Now Friends of Field is on Facebook and has enough members so that each committee has a head. The group is currently promoting Field Elementary’s Neighborhood Night at 6 p.m. Oct. 23. There will be a school tour and Q&A session. Teachers will also talk about the various enrichment programs. “We have a great group of parents and students,” said Hendrickson. “The faculty and staff work well together. We believe that if we can help each other, we can help the students.” He’s also very appreciative of Friends of Field. “They’ve rolled up their sleeves to get us to the next level,” he said. “We’re trying to raise awareness, and they came along at the right time in our evolution.” McGrail says that the ultimate goal is to get families zoned to Field to go to Field. And while many of the children at the school may not be from an economically privileged background, they are part of a “great little school with incredible test scores.” For more information, or to get involved, visit Friends of Field’s Facebook page or email friendsoffield@gmail.com

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A two-part series by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Robbins Brothers to kick off November 1 by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com When Nathan and Stephen Robbins put together their respective football schedules, one game stood out among the rest -- the Nov. 1 matchup between Lutheran High North and Lutheran South Academy. Nathan, 38, is the first-year athletic director/ head football coach at LHN, and his brother, Stephen, 34, is in his third year as dean of students/head football coach at LSA. “It’s bittersweet,” Stephen said. “I’ve spent my whole life trying to beat Nathan at everything I do. It’s going to be definitely different than playing (against) dad. I’ve spent years looking up to Nathan.” The boys’ father, Ken Robbins, coached both sons at LSA and now serves as a defensive assistant on Stephen’s staff. “My loyalties are with Lutheran South,” Ken said. “I think it’s rougher on their mother (Sue) than it is on me. I have a position to fill at South. She’s the mother of both guys, so she wants them to do well.” Sue, who recently retired as a third grade teacher at LSA, is looking forward to the game. She faced this situation once before when Nathan and Stephen were coaching together at Dallas Lutheran, and Ken was at LSA. Dallas Lutheran won that game. “It’s exciting, and I’m proud of them,” Sue said. “It’s kind of stressful because I want them both to be successful. It gets a little tense.” Both Stephen and Nathan credit their parents with shaping them as teachers, coaches and men of faith. “We’re influencing young people through

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football and letting them see the love of Christ through our coaching,” Nathan said. Stephen enjoys having his father’s expertise on his staff. “It really has been phenomenal,” Stephen said. “Each year, I ask my dad for one more year and it’s a blessing.” The boys played football at the same college, Concordia University of Nebraska, where their dad played in the late 1960s, but their careers didn’t overlap. “For nine years, the No. 8 at Concordia University was worn by a Robbins,” Nathan said. On Nov. 1, Stephen has a good chance of leaving LHN field with a victory. His LSA team is 5-1 and has a great chance to earn its second trip to the postseason since the 1990s. LSA has 60 players to LHN’s 23, and it’s been a rebuilding year for the Lions, who put their district schedule on a one-year hiatus while Nathan began rebuilding the program. Both coaches have emphasized that they’ll continue the rivalry, even though LHN will go to TAPPS 3A next season, and LSA will remain in 4A. One of the proudest fans in the stands that night will surely be Kenneth Robbins, the boys’ grandfather. The 94-year-old Wisconsin resident will be making the trip south to watch his two grandsons and his son coach. He’ll also have another grandson in the game, LHN assistant Ryan Schultz, who’s a cousin to the Robbins family. Coaching and teaching is a way of life for the Robbins family and their spouses. Nathan’s wife, Laura, is a former volleyball coach and personal trainer, while Stephen’s wife, Rachelle, coaches track and cross country

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Whether it’s coaches, players or fans, the fall season is all about family and football. The Leader is telling the stories of those folks in a twopart series. This month, you’ll read about Lutheran High North football coach Nathan Robbins and his younger brother, Lutheran South football coach Stephen Robbins. They’ll meet on the field on Nov. 1. You’ll also read about a father-son pair who love their jobs as teachers and their roles as football fans. Victor Takacs (St. Pius X) and his dad, Rodney Takacs (St. Thomas) will be on opposite sides of the rivalry this weekend. Stay tuned next month for feature stories on Waltrip football coach Milton Dailey, and his grandson, St. Pius X running back Micah Massey, as well as a look at the Peavy twins, St. Pius X alums who are undefeated at Texas Lutheran University.

North Houston Oilers founder/varsity head coach Steve Ayarzagoitia, left, talks to his son, Damon, a Black Middle School seventh grader, during the varsity team’s win over the Southwest Eagles on Oct. 5 (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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An opportunity for prospective parents to tour the School and see our teachers and students in action. Get more information or register online at stpiusx.org/takealooktuesday.

Basketball Games vs. Awty Oct. 31 4:30 p.m. JV Boys 6 p.m. Varsity Girls 7:30 p.m. Varsity Boys • Herzstein Gym

Football Games vs. Concordia Lutheran Oct. 31 5 p.m. - Orange Team 7 p.m. - Black Team • Parsley Field

Liturgy: Feast of All Saints Nov. 1 • 10 a.m. • Auditorium

Join us as we celebrate mass for the Feast of All Saints.

General Election Day Nov. 5 • 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Hutson Gym

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Grandparents Day Nov. 6 • 11 a.m. • Herzstein Gym

Grandparent(s) or special friends of SPX students are able to join him/her for a luncheon, and registration is available now. This luncheon is by RESERVATION ONLY. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Oct. 30. In order to register, please send the grandparent’s or special friend’s name and mailing address to yeagerj@stpiusx.org.

College Financial Aid Seminar Nov. 6 • 6:30 p.m. • The Commons

This seminar is open to all SPX parents.

Varsity Football Game vs. St. Thomas Nov. 8 • 7 p.m. • Parsley Field

Tickets: $6 Adults, $3 Students K-12, with Student ID (Band Night)

SPX Open House Nov. 12 • 7 p.m. • St. Pius X High School

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Parent Association Meeting Nov. 13 • 6:30 p.m. • Cottonwood

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ZAPS ACT Test Prep Nov. 16 • 8 a.m. • Frost Cafeteria

Take a Look Tuesday Nov. 19 • 9-10:30 a.m. • St. Pius X High School

An opportunity for prospective parents to tour the School and see our teachers and students in action. Get more information or register online at stpiusx.org/takealooktuesday.

SPX Theatre Production As You Like It • Auditorium

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Home Birth • from Page 1B

Family enjoys SPX-STH rivalry by Michael Sudhalter When the University of Texas michael@theleadernews.com and Texas A&M University put

their 117-year rivalry on hiatus, Rodney Takacs, and his son, Victor Takacs, like many of their fellow Texans, felt a competitive void. “It’s a shame they don’t still play each other,” said Victor, a 2007 A&M graduate who enjoys giving his dad, a 1974 UT alum, a tough time when the Aggies beat the Longhorns. The Takacs family, however, has found a new vehicle to continue their rivalry, and it’s the St. Pius X-St. Thomas rivalry. Victor, 29, is a history teacher at St. Pius X, and Rodney, 61, teaches English at St. Thomas. The Eagles (5-0, 2-0) will host the Panthers (5-1, 2-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at Granger Stadium and meet again on Nov. 8 to wrap up the regular season at Parsley Field. The Takacs enjoy each other’s company, reside in the same southeast Houston neighborhood and are passionate about the importance of family and their Catholic faith (they’re both members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church) They also enjoy talking about politics and rooting for the Houston Texans. But they enjoy some St. Pius X history teacher Victor Takacs, good-natured ribbing left, and his father, St. Thomas English when their rivals face each teacher Rodney Takacs, will enjoy the other. “Once we walk through Eagles-Panthers rivalry this Friday. (Photo those gates, it’s a different by Michael Sudhalter) story,” Rodney said. “St. Pius X has dominated the series for years. This is the most competitive it’s been in many, many years.” Both men said it was important to return to Catholic education. They graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1970 and 2002, respectively. MCHS opened its doors in 1956, and Rodney taught Victor there a dozen years ago. “I was always drawn to history and politics,” Victor said. “My dad was definitely a role model as far as (teaching) was concerned.” The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston closed MCHS in 2008, but Mount Carmel Academy opened a few miles away, as a Houston ISD charter school, the following year. Both men played a key role in building the charter school. Rodney served as the charter school’s principal for one year, and Victor was at MCHS for a year and worked as a history teacher/guidance counselor at the charter school for five. “For us to both come back to Catholic schools and for them to be rivals is a special thing,” Rodney said. “We both thoroughly enjoy it.” Jason Kimball, who was then the interim principal at MCHS in 2008, hired Victor out of college. The two have maintained a friendship, and Kimball’s now the athletic director at SPX. Rodney, who began his career in manufacturing, wanted to return to the classroom -- the entire reason he got into education. “Teaching is more fulfilling than manufacturing, absolutely,” Rodney said. “I just love interacting with the kids. I love the collegiality of the faculty. Administration is more of a bureaucratic exercise.” St. Thomas is also a special place for Rodney because his late father, Victor, graduated from the school in 1945 before earning an engineering degree from A&M in 1949. “Growing up, I had an the entire family of Aggies against me,” Rodney said. “Back in those days, (Texas) was winning.”

OBITUARIES Virginia Mae Butler Anderson, 82, born July 20, 1931 in Neal,

Kan., died Oct. 9. She was raised on the family farm near Eureka, Kan. Anderson is survived by her daughter Ruth Ransom, son Donald Anderson, siblings Vi Butler Swisher and Marvin Butler, and six grandchildren. Visitation will be at the Koup Family Funeral Home, 121 North Oak St., Eureka, Kan. 67045 from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18 with graveside services at the Greenwood Cemetery at 10 a.m. Oct. 19.

Omega Martinez, 65, died Oct.

5. She is survived by her children David Jr. and Daniel Martinez, brothers Mario, Roger and Alfred Gutierrez, sister Margarita Fick, and four grandchildren.

Gail MacDonald Mount, 83, born July 30, 1930, in Fort Worth, died Oct. 12. He graduated from Reagan High School in 1948 and the Rice Institute in 1952. Mount served in the Army from 1955-56. He worked as a marine and energy insurance broker, including 16 years at John L. Wortham and Son, from where he retired. Later in life, Mount experienced success as a playwright and author. He is survived by his sons, Franklin and Paul Mount, and one granddaughter. William “Bill” Gilbert Pattillo,

78, born Nov. 1, 1934, died Oct. 12 after a courageous battle with cancer. He grew up in the Heights and graduated from Reagan High School and later attended the University of Houston. Pattillo spent his entire career as a professional landman. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Patricia “Patsy” Tansey Pattillo; his sons Mark and Paul Pattillo, daughters Donna Hinds and Alison Hudson, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mary Louise (Bruno) Reck, 87, born Sept. 15, 1926 in Alto, Texas, died Oct. 11. Reck is survived by her son, John, daughter Melissa, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, at ALZfdn.org or to Twyla’s Friends Canine Rescue and Adoptions at Twyla.org. Ervin “Bull” Siems, 89, died Oct. 7. Siems was a World War II, Army veteran and retired from Baker Hughes with 43 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his wife Marie Smaistrla, daughter Linda Sue Matejek, son Larry Wayne Siems, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Eloise Pauline Sutterfield,

born April 1, 1929 in Houston, died Oct. 4 after a long illness. She was a member John Wesley United Methodist Church, Houston-Ransford Chapter No. 135, O.E.S., since 1989 and was a volunteer for 12 years at Memorial-Hermann Northwest Hospital and also at Northwest Assistance Ministries for two years. Survivors include her daughter Janet Woomer, one grandson and one great-grandson.

“I had no reason to be in a hospital and I was not particularly interested in a birth center,” Richard said. “Each labor and birth was individual, but all experiences were unified by calm and lack of the feeling of medical emergency.”

What exactly is a midwife?

There are four different types of midwives: a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is a registered nurse with graduate education in midwifery; a Certified Midwife (CM) has a bachelor’s degree in a nonnursing field and has obtained a graduate-level midwifery education accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education. CNMs and CMs can both prescribe medications. A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) takes an exam administered by the North American Registry of Midwives. Lay midwives who are not certified by a national organization may not have a formal education or passed an exam. Neither can prescribe medications. Kellie Moeller is a Certified Nurse-Midwife who graduated in 1989 from the Baylor College of Medicine’s Certificate Midwifery Program and previously worked with famed Texas midwife Pat Jones. She was the midwife for Angela Pennington among hundreds of others. Moeller’s pre-natal care follows the same schedule and includes everything a mother would get in a doctor’s office - included a recommended ultrasound - except she takes a lot more time with her patients. “I spend 45 minutes to an hour,” she said. “Nutrition is a huge emphasis because it’s important for keeping a pregnancy low risk. The time allows people to really talk. We develop a relationship.” Kamie Thornton agrees. “With a midwife, I received nutritional, spiritual, and physical support. It wasn’t just about how baby was doing, but how I was doing as well.” For the most part, midwife homebirths are natural ones, meaning the mother does not take any pain medications, but may utilize a birth pool, or massage techniques, to alleviate pain. After a baby is born, the midwife does an evaluation and the APGAR test. She also monitors the mother’s health. Midwives work with patients who are considered low risk. Mothers with additional risk factors like diabetes or chronic illness will be referred to a hospital, although Moeller tries whenever possible to co-manage a homebirth with other medical professionals. She says her transport rate – meaning if the mother needs to be transfered to a hospital, or the baby needs to be transfered after for additional care – is a little over 10%, with no transports over the past year.

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There are other couples who want a natural midwife-assisted birth but don’t want to do it at home for a variety of reasons. Shawna Honeycutt in Ella Lee Forest had her last two children with a midwife – and no doctor – in a hospital. “[My husband] felt more comfortable knowing that if there was any kind of complication we would already be in a hospital,” she said. Candlelight Plaza’s Heidi Skiff switched from an ObGyn to Nativiti Birth Center in The Woodlands at 36 weeks. “I was having a lot of issues with the hospital and felt less and less comfortable,” she said. “[To] be at a birth center was more reassuring to me.” Skiff ’s first birth went so well that she planned to have her second there as well. She was in route but the baby had other plans. “My son was born in the parking lot of Greenspoint Mall during a carnival,” Skiff said. “We were all in total shock. It was all over before it started.” Skiff ’s own mother caught the baby in the car, and while Skiff says the setting was not ideal, she describes it as an empowering experience. One that is echoed by Oak For-

pose.” Dulin is now getting her nursing prerequisites to become a Certified Nurse Midwife like Moeller. “I love the relationship with pregnant woman – it gives me a buzz,” she said. “I decided I wanted the catch.”

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It is those questions of safety that sometimes give couples, and their loved ones, pause. “My family was concerned about our birth plan, but that is largely due to a lack of understanding of the process,” said Rachel Petty. “I had them come over for a movie night where we screened ‘The Business of Being Born’.” Professional recommendations depend on the professional. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that while they “[support] women’s right to choose the type of birth experience they want…hospitals and birthing centers are the safest setting for births.” The CDC study says that more homebirth babies go to term and that their birth weight is higher, but the authors acknowledge that the low-risk criteria for homebirth moms could be a factor. The training and education of the midwife also plays a big role in a safe birth according to other studies. Moeller brings an IV, oxygen and the same medications mothers would have access to in the hospital. She also points out that there are risks with hospital births as well. “When you begin to learn the statistics of how many unnecessary interventions are performed in hospitals, and how those can affect your baby, we found it to be just as safe at home, if not safer,” said Angela Pennington.

est’s Sarah Dulin, whose second son couldn’t wait for the trip to the birthing center. He was born with just mom and dad in attendance. “If no one was in control, then I was in control. It was euphoric,” Dulin said. “I wouldn’t even say I was in pain because it had a pur-

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Oil Boom: North Houston team’s thriving

God. by Michael Sudhalter “The youth football program bridges the michael@theleadernews.com church to the community,” Ayarzagoitia said. Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at The rumors of the demise of the Oilers franthe American Legion Park on Judiway, and the chise in the Greater Houston area have been team splits its home games between Hamilton greatly exagerated. Yes, Bud Adams took his professional Hous- Middle School and Reagan. Among all four levels -- varsity (ages 11 & ton Oilers to Tennessee 17 years ago, but the 12), Junior Varsity (9&10), Sophomore (8&9) North Houston Oilers youth football team, and Freshman (6&7) -- there are 125 players in which plays its home games a the program. few miles north of the storied “We start them at the franchise, wears the derrick hel(6&7 year old) level and met proudly. We start them at the develop the fundamenSteve Ayarzagoitia founded the team three years ago, and he (6&7 year old) level and tals,” Ayarzagoitia said. The team runs a comcoaches the varsity team with his brother, Peter Trevino. Their develop the fundamentals. mon defensive scheme, but the offense depends other brother, Joseph Chavez, • Steve Ayarzagoitia on the personnel that’s coaches the sophomore team. on the field. All three coaches played prep “We usually make a football for Reagan High. pretty good run in the Ayarzagoitia, 32, actually coached Chavez, 22, playoffs,” said Ayarzagoitia, who’s son, Damon, when he was in the youth football ranks. The Oilers compete in the Texas Football As- a Black Middle School seventh grader, is a quarsociation (TFA) with players from Oak Forest, terback, wide receiver, and defensive end for the Garden Oaks, the Heights and North Houston. team. “We usually get a couple of teams in the The team originated at Oaks Dad’s Club Super Bowl.” Up to five varsity players are allowed to play four years ago but has since moved to Pursuit for their respective middle school teams, acChurch, I-10 and Old Katy Road. The church was previously known as Heights Assemblies of cording to TFA rules.

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Reagan High football adds non-district opponents in 14, 15 With its newfound gridiron success, the Reagan High football team is ready to step up the competition. The Bulldogs, who enter Friday’s 7 p.m. against Austin at 5-1, 4-0 in district, have scheduled games against Humble and La Marque, in Zero Week and Week One, respectively in 2014 and 2015. “I want to start playing some teams that are a little more challenging and keep on working our way up,” Reagan head football coach Stephen Dixon said. Humble, a Class 4A program, is 3-3 this season, and La Marque, a perennial power who’s currently 3A, is also 3-3. This season, the Bulldogs split their non-district games, losing to 5A Westside,

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Turning tracks to trails: Heights student honored for ‘catalytic’ concept

Michael McCreight

A Heights high school student’s leadership trip to Turkey inspired his award-winning proposal to convert unused Houston-area train tracks into pedestrian and bike trails. Michael McCreight, a junior at Houston Christian High School, was the only high school student to receive an inaugural Catalyst Award from Houston Tomorrow, which held its recognition ceremony Sept. 26 at the BioScience Research Collaborative. He was se-

lected from students in 13 counties in the Houston region. The Crystal Awards recognize individuals who propose a large-scale catalytic change that would lead Houston to become the home of the healthiest, happiest, and most prosperous people in the United States by 2036, Houston’s 200th birthday. Michael’s proposal, called “Turning Old Travels Into New Travels,” explored how to repurpose something old and unused into a

healthy, lifestyle-changing amenity for many to access. “The land is already there, and nothing would need to be torn down,” he said. While in Turkey this past summer with Global Trek, Houston Christian’s student leadership program offering cultural perspective led by Head of School Stephen Livingston, Michael noticed how “people walked to get places instead of just for exercise.” It reminded him of his own

neighborhood, in Houston Heights. “I realized that we have guided trails to walk on versus the busy streets, which encourages our neighborhood to commute more on foot or cycling,” Michael said. “It was then that I realized this would be a good way to try and help Houston.” Former Houston Christian trustee Bill Peel encouraged Michael to enter his tracks-to-trails proposal in the Crystal Awards. The competition required an essay and brief video explaining the idea in detail.

This year’s competition recognized individuals in five categories. Adult award categories included Emeritus, Excellence, Engaged and Evolving. The student award category, Emerging, targeted college and high school students. Michael earned the Emerging category for high school students. Houston Tomorrow is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of life in the Houston area.

Dinner provides Food for Thought Fund for Teacher grants by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com How to best educate America’s children is a hot button topic nowadays. A national nonprofit that was founded in Houston – Fund for Teachers – believes that continuing education for teachers is an important part of the equation. Its fifth annual Food for Thought Dinner raised more than $300,000 for teacher grants. Jo and Jim Furr served as event

chairs, and pediatric surgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson was the keynote speaker. Teacher Shanna Ciarella also spoke about how students at Memorial High School continue to benefit from the grant she received. Michelle Figueroa and Barbara Smith, both teachers at Harvard Elementary, took advantage of a 2013 grant to delve into the beginnings of American history. First they traveled to England to study in its museums the American Revolution from the British perspective. Then, in Paris

they reviewed documents and artifacts associated with the Treaty of Paris, thus providing students with a well-rounded view of the Revolutionary War. The fellowships of other Leader area teachers are accessible through the Teacher Project Search at http:// www.fundfor teachers.org/fel lowsearch/index.cfm. Fund for Teachers offers grants through an application process to all teachers preK-12 who meet eligibility requirements. Since 2001,

the non-profit has invested $20 million in the personal and professional growth of 5,500 teachers – 930 of whom teach in 640 Houston-areasschools. Executive Director Karen Webb says, “Houstonians continue to be fervent supporters of teachers’ personal and professional growth, with our students being the ultimate beneficiaries of enlightened and engaged learning.” For more information, visit www. fundforteachers.org.

Salch is new Greater Heights Chamber chair by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Trent Salch is excited about the upcoming year as the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce’s new chair. Salch, who spent the past year as a vice chair to Mickey Blake, has begun his year-long term and has already set some goals. “We’re going to focus a lot on our family involvement,” Salch said. “We’re going to focus with an education committee we’ve formed. It is partnering with local schools, both private and public and seeing what they need and

finding ways to involve businesses and different community groups.” Salch said increasing the Chamber’s government relations efforts will also be a priority. “We have needs that are both business-related and residential in nature -- crime prevention and attracting businesses into our area,” Salch said. He also hopes to increase the Chamber’s membership over the next year. “We’ve got a strong membership,” Salch said. “We’ll continue to focus on growing the Chamber from that standpoint.Wwe can do

more to help the general business owners and educate them on different things they can improve the quality of their business.” Salch, 40, and his wife, Megan Frazier Salch, own Tell Your Tale, a Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations firm. They’ve lived in Garden Oaks since 2003, and their business is located at Loop 610 and East T.C. Jester. A Houston native, Salch graduated from Memorial High and earned a bachelor of arts in psychology at Southern Methodist University.

Barbara Smith and Michelle Figueroa of Harvard Elementary in the Heights, received Fund for Teachers grants that enabled them to study the origins of American history in England and France. (Submitted photo)

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