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STH wrestlers start season in San Antonio

Basketball Preview

by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com The St. Thomas H igh School wrestling team,under the direction of fi rst-year head coach Tim C larkson, will compete in the Russ Pederson Invitational Friday and Saturday in San Antonio. “O ur wrestlershave had a great summer and fall season preparing for this year,� C larkson said. “As returning state champions, we have a target on our back and have quickly become the team that most area schoolswould like to beat.�

C larkson is the D ean of Students at St. Thomas and also serves as an assistant football coach for a program that haswon 18 games over the past two seasons.

Reagan High junior guard Reggie Pelayo drives to the basket during the The Eagles, who won the St. Thomas High sophomore Ricky Regas, left, is a returning state champion at 160 pounds for the Eagles.

Bulldogs’ 73-47 win over Dickinson last month. (Kevin Long/GulfCoastShots.com) TAPPS State Title and earned a (Photo by Kevin Long/GulfCoastShots.com) Prep StateC hampionship,return three reigning state champions– Bishop Lynch on N ov. 24 in the C lassic at Brother M artin H igh H oliday C lassic) on D ec. 28-29, senior team captain TravisBrad- quarterfi nalsof the TAPPS D ivi- School)on D ec.21-22andShreve- andAtlanta(theC linch G earPrep ford (170),senior N icky Tribble sion I Playoffs.

Reagan High School ďŹ rst-year head boys basketball coach Aaron Proctor has port (for the Evangel C hristian Slam) on Jan. 18-19.

(126) and sophomore Ricky Rehigh expectations for the Bulldogs this winter.

Those football players are se“If we don’t split with Wheatley and go 15-1 in district, I’m going to be a little gas (160). nior starting cornerback C ollin “Last year’s team was loaded C aram (138),junior starting dedisappointed,� Proctor said.

The Bulldogs (5-5, 1-1) lost to Wheatley, 87-78, in a Class 4A-District 21 game with senior talent, so as a result, fensive end Joseph Lowery (195), many wrestlers who would have junior starting center M ason last month. Reagan defeated North Forest, 79-61 in its district opener.

COLOR CORRECTION TO been good enough to crack the Lane (220, and a returning state “We got out of character in the Wheatley game and had turnovers. But that’s lineup at many other schools placer),sophomore starting ofwhat Wheatley does to you,� Proctor said.

PINUP STYLES 7E LL BLOW wrestled (last) year trying to fensivetackleC ampbellC larkson Proctor joins the Reagan sta after ďŹ ve years as the associate head coach at YOU AWAY WITH STYLE crack the starting lineup,â€?C lark- (220) and senior starting defenClass 5A, Bellaire.

8IJUF 0BL t 4VJUF “I thought it was a great opportunity,� Proctor said. “We’re an uptempo type of son said. sive tackle Jack Reidy (285,and a (OUSTON 4EXAS Among those wrestlers are returning state placer). team. Full court is our staple. We like to make teams rely on things they don’t do sophomore Jared Enochs(113), well.�

Freshmen Andrew and PatCPNCTIFMMIBJSTIPQ DPN junior Spencer Krumholz (160) rick Munn (identical twins),Eric The Bulldogs did just that in winning the bronze bracket of the Katy ISD Nike Classic last weekend. They defeated Fort Bend Kempner, 55-53, in the champion- and senior Phillip N ieto (182). D ehart,C ody Barnes,Blake WilFive football players from liams, Jake D uron and Lorenzo ship game.

STH ’sfi rstdistrictchampionship N eal are newcomers to the wresLast season, Reagan ďŹ nished third in 4A-21 behind Yates and Sterling, re8F VTF - 0SFBM 1SPGFTTJOBM DPMPS MJOF spectively. Both of those teams were re-aligned to Class 3A. The Bulldogs lost to team since 2005 will wrestle this tling team.

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Reagan returns a strong nucleus of players, including senior co-captain guards fi nished 10-2 and lost to D allas New O rleans(fortheTreyCulotta Idarien Feagans and Bryce Mooring, senior guard Sterling Lampley, senior center Cesar Malara, senior guard Kalil Potts, senior guard Daeshun Davis and junior guard Reggie Pelayo.

They’ll compete in the Montgomery Tournament this weekend.

Class 4A-21 rival, Waltrip, missed the playos this season, but they defeated Austin and Lee thus far in district competition. The Rams will face Davis at 6 p.m.

Monday at Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse.

Scarborough is in search of its ďŹ rst victory of the season during its ďŹ rst season as a Class 3A program.

The Spartans are led by seniors DeMarre Daniels, Onyx Anderson and Darwin Haynes, juniors DeShawn Jackson and Justin Stewart and freshman Hunter Janacek.

For A Pool So Clean, “This is a young team that is looking to improve on its record from last season,�

Scarborough head coach Brent Youngblood said. “With only three returning Even A Shark Would Like It. varsity players, this group of newcomers (are) ready to start being a competitor in District 23-3A.�

The Spartans travel to Sterling (at Barnett Fieldhouse) at 5 p.m. Tuesday. dun,dun,dun,dun,dun duhunh, duhunh, CALL St. Thomas graduated three Division I college players – Christian Sanders (Stanford), Chase Brogna (Ball State) and Jeremy King (Loyola of Chicago).

STH ďŹ rst-year head coach John Kwok was promoted from freshman coach, replacing Danny Evans, who led the program to a state title in 2011.

Last season, the Eagles ďŹ nished 24-11 and reached the state semiďŹ nals.

Manning Pool Service STH is 3-4 this season and led by Jamie Keating, P.J. Pane, Josh Reece, Clement www.mannin g p o o ls e r v ic e .com Anozie and Jakobi Nunn.

Pearson Garnett, one of the top defensive football players in the area, has joined the team after the football team’s 10-2, district championship season. “(We’re) a young varsity team that continues to get better as the season progresses,� Kwok said. “The senior leadership has been tremendous, and the 7 TH 3T underclassmen continue to impress. They play with a style of hard work and

togetherness that has been remarkable.� www.eclectichome.ws On Tuesday, the Eagles visited Fort Bend Travis led by Kentucky signees Aaron and Andrew Harrison; results were not available at press time.

St. Pius X, which ďŹ nished 16-12 last season, will compete in the Houston Christian Mustang Classic this weekend.

The Panthers defeated St. Thomas, 54-43, on Nov. 3, posted a pair of victories over Lutheran North as well as a 52-41 win over Tomball Concordia Lutheran; they lost to Second Baptist, 56-53, at the Toyota Center. – Michael Sudhalter

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Notebook: SPX alum to play in New Year’s Day bowl game Northwestern junior running back Venric Mark, a St. Pius X graduate, will play in the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl on Tuesday, Jan. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Wildcats (9-3) will face Mississippi State (9-3) in one of the premier non-Bowl Championship Series games of the season. Northwestern was 19 points away from an undefeated season.

Mark had a breakout season, leading the Wildcats with 1,356 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. He also had

more than 600 return yards and two punt returns for touchdowns.

FORMER PIUS TEAMMATES HEADED TO ALAMO BOWL Former St. Pius X teammates Greg Daniels and Anthony Fera, reunited this season as teammates at the University of Texas, will compete in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 29 in San Antonio.

The Longhorns (8-4) will face Oregon State (9-3) in the game.

Daniels is mostly a blocking tight end, but he caught ďŹ ve passes for 90 yards this season.

Fera transferred to UT from Penn State and played in some mid-season games after overcoming early season injuries.

games, starting four of them.

He ďŹ nished with ďŹ ve points, two rebounds and an assist in 15 minutes of action in Stanford’s 71-58 win over Denver last Saturday.

Stanford is 6-3 entering its next game, vs. UC Davis on Dec. 15.

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Stanford freshman guard Christian Sanders, a St. Thomas graduate, has played in all nine of the Cardinal’s

• St. Pius X at Houston Christian Mustang Classic, Thursday-Saturday • Reagan at Montgomery Tourna-

ment, Thursday-Saturday • Sugar Land Logos Prep at Lutheran North, 7 p.m. Thursday • Waltrip vs. Davis, 6 p.m. Monday at Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse • Scarborough at Sterling, 5 p.m.

Tuesday at Barnett Fieldhouse

GIRLS BASKETBAL SCHEDULE • Sugar Land Logos Prep at Lutheran North, 5:30 p.m. Thursday. • Austin at Reagan, 4:30 p.m. Friday at Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse • St. Pius X at CHSA, 7 p.m. Friday • Wheatley at Waltrip, 4:30 p.m.

Monday at Delmar-Tusa Fieldhouse

Torres savors final season on court at Reagan

by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com For more than three years,Karen Torreshas played a key role for the Reagan H igh School girls basketball team.

N ow, the Lady Bulldogs senior shooting guard islooking to make the most of her fi nal season. “It’s my last chance to play (competitive) basketball,�Torressaid.“I’m still going to play basketball.�

Torres,17,is a three-sport star for Reagan, and she plans to continue her cross country career at the University of Texas next fall. “I’ve always loved running,� said Torres, who joined the RH S cross country team as a junior and won two individual C lass4A-D istrict 21 C hampionships, while leading her team to consecutive titles.

The girlscrosscountry race increased from two miles in 2011 to 3.1 miles this fall.

Karen Torres “C ross country helped my endurance for basketball,� Torres said.

She also runsthe 400 meter,800 meter and 4x400 meter relay for the Reagan track and

fi eld team.

Last Friday, Torres and the Lady Bulldogs defeated Sam H ouston,48-26,last Friday in the29th AnnualHouston ISD G irlsBasketball Tournament at Reagan’s Joe Tusa Auxiliary G ym.

Torresand seniorpointguard D anielleMarshall are the only returning starters from last season’s4A-21 D istrictC hampionship Team. “It was amazing how all of the hard work paid off,�Torressaid.“We’llhave to work really hard and play smart this season.�

Torres played sports at KIPP 3D Academy in junior high but decided to go to Reagan because the historic school isin her home zone.

She fi rst visited U T in seventh grade“and fell in love with the campus.�

Torres, who plans on majoring in Sports Management/BusinessatUT,said she’llenjoy studying in Austin. “I like how the whole city gets involved in the campus,� she said.

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by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com W hen D r. Rick N ixon, an O ak Forest native, decided to begin practicing medicine,he wanted to work in northwest H ouston.

And the 1976 Scarborough H igh graduate who does a lot of work with athletic injuries, specifi cally shoulder and knee problems, has an offi ce at M emorial H ermann N orthwest and First Street H ospital in Bellaire.

Twenty one years ago, he also began workingwith Houston ISD athletes at D elmar Stadium. “(N orthwest H ouston) is home,�Nixon said.“When I started looking at places to practice,I knew the athletic trainer at D elmar Stadium (and began working there, too).�

N ixon,55,has since expanded his work with high school athletes,as the team doctor for both St. Pius X and N orthland C hristian, which is located near his home in the Klein area.

H e can usually be found on the sidelinesat D elmar-Tusa Stadium on Thursday nightsand either Piusor Northland on Friday.

H e volunteersfor both parochial schools and receives a small stipend from H ISD. “I enjoy giving back to the community,� N ixon said.

H e also specializesin total joint replacement, which serves the needs of many older residents in the community.

N ixon, who’s parents still reside in O ak Forest, graduated from Eugene Field Elementary

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H e played baseball,basketball and football for the Spartans in the mid 1970’s and earned a baseball scholarship to the University of Texas.

An early career injury prevented him from pitching for the Longhorns, but he earned allSouthwestC onference,all-region and all-Academic honors as an outfi elder.

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OBITUARIES

OLE TOM THE ROOSTER

Santiago Trevino Cano, 75, died Nov. 25. He is preceded in death by his wife, Armandina Mendez Cano; son, Sergio Cano; mother, Narcissa Cano; and father, Ramon Cano. He is survived by his loving family which include his daughter, Catherine Cano Darrell and husband Casey; granddaughters who were his pride and joy, Sabrina Nicole Darrell and Savannah Chloe Darrell; and ďŹ ve siblings. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service for over 42 years, and served six years in the US Air Force Reserves.

Woodland Heights residents have enjoyed the presence of “Captain Tom,� a rooster who has roamed the yards of Heights residents for several months. He has grown up around here and is loved by everyone.

He chooses a dierent yard every night to roost in to stay safe from dogs and cats.

His early morning crows are welcomed to get going for the day, but he crows several times during the day.

Parents are bringing car loads of children here every day to see and hear “Ole Tom� on Merrill Street.

Jimmie Louise Decker, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 3. She was born June 16, 1924 in Dallas, Texas to James and Lila Jones. Louise attended Reagan High School and was a member of the Red Coats Drill Team. During WWII she worked as a telephone operator at Ellington Field. Louise and her late husband of 52 years, Howard, were members of Collins United Methodist Church which later merged with St. Marks in Woodland Heights.

Louise is survived by her daughter, Pamela; son-in-law, Henry; granddaughter, Dana and her husband, Matthew; grandson, Vincent; niece, Randi and her husband, Jonathan.

James Truitt Doyle, 71, died Nov. 22, after a long period of declining health. Survived by his wife Dianna. James delighted in his three daughters: Lynn, Tina and Kimberly and their husbands: Dan, Billy and Craig. James was a proud grandfather of four adoring grandchildren: Haley, Jason, Chelsea and Brandon and one great granddaughter Tatum. James was one of a kind. He enjoyed hunting, bowling, playing softball and ďŹ shing.

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youngest of 13, born July 13, 1918, to John and Victoria Zabawa.

Her childhood experiences yielded the independence and resolve with which she went on to raise four daughters after her husband’s sudden death in 1961.

She inspired generations of family and friends with her deep-rooted Catholic faith, compassion, easy smile and sharp humor. She was a longtime member of All Saints parish and a member of the Altar Society. Those to cherish her memory include her daughters Marie Popelka, Patricia Glasco, Geralyn Klotz, and Elizabeth Meyers. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill, parents, siblings and sonin-law Raymond Popelka.

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Jimmie is preceded in death by her husband, James Darby Hargrave and her son, James Hargrave, Jr. She is survived by her son Gerald Hargrave.

Warren L. Hutchings, 88, died Nov. 24. He was predeceased by his daughter Margaret C.M. Hutchings Howard and his son-in-law Dirk McLeod. He is survived by his loving wife, Pauline Assandri Hutchings, his daughters Maria Hutchings and Sharon Hutchings McLeod. He was a devoted, loving husband and father to his family. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Navy, owned a family diner called “The Burger Ranch� from 19571974, and was a Captain in the Merchant Marines.

Norman Michael Kalson, 82, died Nov. 28. For those wishing donations can be made to the All Saints Church or the Houston SPCA. Daniel Mitchell Kelly, M.D., 76, died Nov. 25. Dr. Dan was born May 23, 1936, in Algona, Iowa. He was the eldest of three children born to Edward Daniel and Margaret (Mitchell) Kelly. His family and service to his community were a top priority in his life. He married Karen Leitch in January, 1971 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Together they had four children: three amazing daughters and a fourth who was fairly decent. Dan spent many of his later years inspiring people at the Men’s Center in Houston.

Dan is survived by his sister, Margaret Ann�Peg� (Kelly) Baehr, and four daughters.

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Olga Larralde, 93, died Nov. 22. She is survived by her daughter Patricia West and son Grover Sullivan and wife Reba; 10 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Quentin Ray Martin, 51, of Houston, died Nov. 16. Quentin was born July 22, 1961, in Midland, Texas, to Glenn and Faye Martin. Quentin was a career bartender and life-long animal lover. He spent many of his last few years traveling internationally and taking care of any of his friends who were in need. Quentin also participated in many equal rights campaigns including the PWA March on Washington. He is survived by his partner of 18 years, Mike Adams; mother, Faye Martin; sister Jan Cantrell and husband Franklin; brother Je Martin and wife Kim. He was preceded in death by his father Glenn Martin.

Robert Allen Richbourg, 83, died Nov. 25. He was a 1947 graduate of Reagan High School and was also a proud lifetime member of Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union No. 54, serving over 60 years as Apprentice, Journeyman, Business Agent, Financial Secretary Treasurer, and last but not least a Teacher at the Local’s Trade School. Robert, a decorated Korean War Veteran, served as a Corporal in the Army’s 82nd Pipeline Engineering Division from 1953 to 1955.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Rosemary; parents, Rufus John and Ruth (Riggs) Richbourg, and his 3 brothers, Rufus, Rene’, and Paul. Robert is survived by his two daughters, Priscilla Bashinski and husband, Leonard and Roberta McBride and husband Greg.

George Pierce Skinner, Jr., 82, born Sept. 12, 1930 in Houston, Texas, died Nov. 21. Arrangements were entrusted to Heights Funeral Home.

Wilma L. Quibodeaux Vanya, 81, died Nov. 21. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Mary Quibodeaux, and by her sister, Francis Quibodeaux. Wilma Quibodeaux was born on Feb. 9, 1931 in Crowley, Louisiana.

Wilma was a longtime resident of Houston’s Oak Forest community. She retired in 1999 after serving as an elementary teacher for Galena Park ISD for 25 years.

She earned an associate degree in general studies from San Jacinto College, and earned a BA in education, and a masters in elementary education from the University of Houston. She is survived by brothers Jim and Jerry Quibodeaux. Other survivors include four sons: Jackie, Rick, Rob, and Roy Vanya, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary Alice Brett Weyand, 85, died Nov. 23. She was born Aug. 1, 1927, to Corneal and Alice Brett in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Reagan High School and was active in the Elkadetts Drill Team and attended the University of Houston. She loved the water and was active on the “Corketts� Shamrock Synchronized Swimming Team. She married the man of her dreams, Jack Weyand, whom she loved and cherished for the next 60 years.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jack; son, Steve Weyand; daughter, Theresa Elliott and husband Kirk; grandchildren, Brittany, Jack and Mitch Elliott; great-granddaughter, Brayden; niece, Diane Brett; nephew, Jon Weyand and wife Vicki and many other relatives and friends.

Jossie G. Godfrey, 95, died Nov. 24.

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ave you ever watched Antiques Roadshow on PBS? My favorite episode featured a woman who had a collection of jade pitchers and dishes which her father had purchased in China in the ‘30s and ‘40s. She brought her collection to Antiques Roadshow, set it out on a table, and presented it to an appraiser, who looked it over, marveled at the detail, pointed out the imperial seal on one of the bowls, and pronounced her collection worth – estimating conservatively – about a million seventy. She just about fell out of her chair, saying, “I don’t believe what you’re telling me right now!�

It’s a great show – who wouldn’t love a story about ordinary, everyday things becoming things of incredible value?

Speaking of ordinary, everyday things, have you noticed how mundane the scenes, words, and images are we hear at Christmas? See Luke 2:1-20, and notice the everyday-ness of things: Governor. Taxes. Registration. Town. City. House.

Family. Mother. Child. Time. Cloth. Stable. Inn. Fields. Flock.

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The marvel and wonder of the Christmas Story seems to be just this – that our everyday seemingly mundane lives can be changed so quickly. Since the Word became flesh, everything ordinary has become extraordinary. It’s easy to convince ourselves we lead rather unsophisticated, unimportant lives, especially as we go about eating lunch, reading the newspaper, walking the dog, paying the bills, sorting the mail, making dinner, going to class, putting the kids to bed. But, remember this: “to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is the Messiah the Lord.�

In other words, your Appraiser has valued you – estimating conservatively – at more than a million seventy.

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Historical churches merge in the Heights

by Dr. Bill Young For The Leader H ouston has a rich diverse history thanks in part to the Allen Brothers who helped establish the C ity of H ouston in 1836 along the Buffalo Bayou at what we now know asAllen’sLanding.

In honor of the many historical events that have taken place in the State of Texas, the Texas H istorical C ommission placed a historical marker on the property of ShepherdDriveUnitedMethodist C hurch and G race United Methodist C hurch.Through the years the H ouston H eights has been thehomeof ShepherdDriveUM C for 113 yearsand G race U M C for 107 years.The H ouston H eights boastsof several churcheswhich have had active congregationsfor more than 100 years.

These two historic congregationsjoined together,each thriving more than 100 years in their own right until 2009 when they united to continue thisrich legacy of worship and stewardship to theirfaith and theircommunities.

Such is the story of G race United MethodistC hurch and Shepherd D rive United C hurch.

W hat is now known as G race United Methodist C hurch,1245 H eights Blvd., was founded in 1905 by twelve women calling themselves the H eights M issionary Society of the H ouston H eights. The group acquired a lot at 12th Street at Yale Street.

Through the years it has been said the group raised some of the moneyin amannerdifferentthan churchesdo today.Thegroup met at several locations including H arvard Elementary School and as mentioned the present location of the H ouston H eightsC ity H all, Fire Station and H ouston HeightsAssociation Building.As the G race C hurch grew,the need for a sanctuary led the men to trade the lot on 12th Street and purchased three lots on Yale and 13th Street on which they built a wooden sanctuary. In 1911 the smallwooden church wasmoved and a beautiful brick sanctuary with twin towers facing Yale Street was built. The sanctuary featured a bell tower,pastor’s of-

When Grace and Shepherd Drive United Methodist Churches joined, they each brought more than 100 years of service in the community. And both churches have been recognized as historic locations. (Submitted Photo) fi ce,beautifulleaded stained glass and three fi red fi gures of C hrist.

Today one of the few remaining pieces of the H ouston H eights history may be found along the north side of the church on 13th Street.There you still can see iron hitching rings placed in the concrete curb used to tie horses for the horse drawn buggies used to bring folks to and from worship.

The church has celebrated worship using several names.In 1911 thechurch opened asG raceMethodist Episcopal C hurch South.

In 1939 the church was named G race M ethodist C hurch and in 1968 wasrenamed G race United M ethodist C hurch.The current sanctuary, facing H eights Blvd. was completed and held its fi rst service in O ctober 1970.Three of the four stained glass windows in the sanctuary showing C hrist in various phases of his life were from windows above the choir loft in the former church.

The Women’s M issionary Society,now the United M ethodist Women, continues to be an active group at G race today along with itsMen’sgroup.Membersof G raceparticipatein TexasAnnual C onference of United Methodist C hurch.

To this day, G race C hurch is blessed with numerous families who have for multiple generationsworshiped together including a 6-generation family of original charter members along with young familiesmoving into

the neighborhood and the others seeking a place to call their church home in the H ouston H eights.

We are very proud of these new membersof G race United Methodist C hurch.

A few milesaway,on Shepherd D rive,between Washington Ave. and Memorial D rive wasthe congregation lastknown asShepherd D rive United Methodist C hurch.

First established in 1899,a group of Methodistsfrom theWest End of Houston,known astheBrunner Addition metin abuildingknown as M cC lure’sAssembly H all and organized the McAshan and C ity M ission Methodist C hurch.The sanctuary,built on the corner of Shepherd D rive and Floyd Street in 1900, was destroyed the severe storm of 1900. A new sanctuary was completed in 1901. In 1904 the church wasrenamed the McAshan and Brunner Methodist C hurch,Bruner M ethodist in 1906 and Bruner Epworth Methodist in 1913. W hen construction of the new church began in 1917, it became known as West End MethodistEpiscopalC hurch South.Thechurch acquired additional land in 1940 which included a parsonage and a full block of frontage on Shepherd D rive betweenFloydandBlossom Street.In 1942 thechurch wasnamed ShepherdDriveMethodistC hurch and in 1968 was renamed Shepherd D rive United Methodist C hurch.

In 1959 the church welcomed by merger the congregation of Lar-

kin Street M ethodist C hurch, a nearbychurch in formed 1916.By themid 1990’stheWestEnd C ommunity experienced increased structural, social and economic changes. Young families left the inner-city neighborhoodsforthe suburbs,allowingthecommunity to becomemorecommercialthan residential.By2006,in afi naleffort to revitalizeitsdiminishingmembership,Shepherd D riveentered a legal merger with a much larger church,M emorial D rive United MethodistC hurch.Despitevaliant efforts,Shepherd D riveUM C was closed by the Texas C onference of the United Methodist C hurch.

A fi nal worship service was held on the fi rst Sunday of Advent, November30,2008.Theproperty was sold and the sanctuary and classrooms were demolished.

H owever, this is not the end of the story.Shepherd D rive United Methodist C hurch’sclaim to historic longevity residesin the congregation,notaphysicalbuilding.

Following the closing of their church and sale of the property, the remaining Shepherd D rive congregation decided to relocate toGraceUnitedMethodistChurch under the pastoral care of Reverend H ill Johnson,a former pastor of Shepherd D rive United MethodistC hurch.Thus,theShepherd D rive United Methodist C hurch historiccongregationcontinuesto live on as a part of a new “Family of G race�.

A Reunion of all former Shepherd D rive United M ethodist C hurch familiesand friendswas held at G race United M ethodist C hurch thisfall.Shepherd D rive members were contacted and asked to join in and celebrate the continuity of this legacy of faith and worship.TheShepherd D rive United M ethodist C hurch State of Texas H istorical M arker was relocated,to HeightsBlvd.at 13th Street, next to the G race United M ethodist C hurch H istorical M arker this fall.

Two State of Texas H istorical M arkers, representing two active Methodist congregations,on one property,with more than 200 year of service and services each, in the H ouston H eights, is truly exceptional and remarkable.

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Mother of 4 opens pediatric therapy service

by Betsy Denson For The Leader Speech and language pathologist Julie N go Scott already had a full plate.A mother to four girlsall under the age of ten and owner of TheTherapyVillage(TTV)in Cypress since 2005,she has learned the art of multi-tasking.

That’s why she felt ready in 2012 to open a new branch of T TV, which offers a range of pediatric therapy services,thistime in O ak Forest at 1354 West 43rd Street, Suite F. “The demand was there,� she said.“We get referrals from variousdoctorsand clientswho come to us from as far away as The Woodlands.�

T TV helps children with a range of issues,including speech and language,sensory processing disorder,hand-writing,attention and organizationalskills,and gait training.Their youngest client is a 3 month old infant with D own Syndrome who needs extra help with feeding and oral-motor issues.

O ver the last year,Scott looked for the right spot to expand her business – including in the M emorialarea,Bellaire,TheHeights, and along H ighway 290.“After a lot of research, we thought O ak Forest was a great location in which we can grow with the community,�said Scott.“Myhusband, Jason and I have friends that live around here and we love the area.�

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Julie Ngo Scott looked at neighborhoods all across Houston and decided that Oak Forest was the best place for her expanding business. and physical therapists,while the O ak Forest location currently has four speech therapists on staff with occupational and physical therapy services in the works for 2013. Scott, who works at both the C ypressand O ak Forest locations, has visited more than 15 pediatrician offi cesin the area to

let them know about T TV’s new location.

With a BA in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and a M A from the University of HoustoninCommunicationsDisorders,Scott hasworked in pediatrics for 14 years with children ranging in age from birth to 23

years.She has done home health work,Early C hildhood Intervention and evaluationsfor the public school system, but gets a lot of gratifi cation out of her private practice work. “We see some of these children for a long time,�said Scott.“All the therapists and staff are very loving and enjoy working with their clientsand the family/caregivers to make sure that children get the appropriateand progressivetherapy that they need individually in a loving environment.�

Helpingthosewho wantto pursue a career in pediatric therapy is also important to Scott. After all, it was a speech therapist she used to babysit for at U T that got her interested in the profession.

To that end, the C ypress location is also a teaching facility for high school,college and graduate students who are able to observe various therapy techniques and complete their externships.

O ne of the challenges with the new location is that Scott had to reapply for certifi cation as an outpatient rehabilitation facility and for her M edicaid and C H IP numbers. Although the wheels of bureaucracy turn slow, Scott is hoping to have everything worked out by January.TTV currently takes: BC BS,Aetna,United HealthcareInsuranceand Medicaid, C igna and H umana.

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CUB SCOUT WEBELOS: MAP & COMPASS 9-11 a.m. Dec. 8 Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Dr. 713-681-8433 www.houstonarboretum.org Come learn all about maps and compasses while hiking the Arboretum trails. Make a compass to take home. Cost is $15 per scout.

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1520 Candlelight Lane Youngsters can breakfast with St. Nick and pose for pictures (families bring their own cameras). A donation of $5 per family covers costs for the event, sponsored by the Oak Forest Homeowners Association.

WINTER NATIVE PLANT SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8-16 Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Dr. 713-681-8433 www.houstonarboretum.org Join us at our weeklong Winter Native Plant Sale to ďŹ nd more than 100 Houston-area native species that can enrich landscapes and beautify yards.

This plant sale will include trees, shrubs, vines, fern, groundcovers, grasses and more. Members receive discounts on all plant sale purchases, and proceeds beneďŹ t the conservation and education eorts of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.

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‘Gingerbread Man’ playing at Express The G ingerbread M an,a funny new holiday musical,isplaying D ec.

8, 15 and 22 at the Express Theatre at N orthwest M all. Each peformance starts at 2 p.m.

ExpressC hildren’sTheatre,which began in 1991,isH ouston’soldest and largest performing and artseducation organizations,and it is devoted specifi cally for children and families.

TheG ingerbread M an isa play about a man who suddenly comesto life,jumpsout of the oven and runsout of the house imploring others to catch him.H e leads everyone on a merry chase through the Black Forestand encountersmany wild animalswho would delightin eating him.But when he rescues the Winter Wolf from a trap,they become friends. They return to the house just in time for the holiday magic to begin.

This delightful adaptation was written by Ed Muth and directed

by Timothy Eric.The very talented cast includesLakeicha Thomasas G retal,Robert Jacobs Jr.as O scar,D anyell D avis as the G ingerbread M an and Brandon Morgan astheWinterWolf.Samatha C aukinsdesigned the set,M arshiYoung designed the colorful costumes.C horeography by Shaté Edwardsand Music D irection by Alex Basha.Ron Froth was the dialect coach and Tracey W heat did Props and Sound D esign.

For more information,and to purchase tickets,visit the organization’s website at www.expresstheatre.com

Foundation for India Studies partners with HCC The Foundation for India Studies and H C C NorthwestAudio Recording & Filmmaking D epartment are collaborating aspartnersin the H ouston Indo-American O ral H istory Project.

An event for the signing of the offi cialMemorandum of Understanding was held N ov. 14 during the week of D iwali, which is the festival of lights celebrated in India and H induism.Al-

though Indo-Americans are only 1.5 percent of H ouston’spopulation,they havemadesignifi cantcontributionsto H ouston’seconomy and quality of life through professional,scientifi c,technical, religious, artistic and political involvement.

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For the first time, The Leader will publish Letters to Santa from children all over the area.

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Look for it in our December 20th Publication