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No highspeed rail in Oak Forest By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Community leaders and elected officials breathed a sigh of relief this week as Texas Central Railways announced they will not be exploring utilizing a proposed rail line which would have run directly through Oak Forest. On Tuesday, Texas Central Railways announced that it will make a recommendation to the Federal Railroad Administration that it will use a route that travels down Washington Avenue and out Hempstead Highway. The route will follow the Union Pacific rails, rather than the BNSF route that travels through Oak Forest. According to TCR, this does not mean that they won’t consider other routes. Their release said they will also consider a route along Interstate 10. The initial proposed routes drew intense scrutiny from the general public and elected officials alike. In January, Houston City Council Member Ellen Cohen and numerous other elected

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Photos by Jonathan Garris Thomas Carrizal (standing), Senior Regional Adviser for Texas A&M University, explains some of the career opportunities that might be available for Frank Black Middle School students one day and which ones have the most potential for growth. Carrizal is one of many guest speakers who has spoken at Teens on the Run, an after-school program which educates students and encourages healthy lifestyles through running.

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On an average Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at Frank Black Middle School, a small group of students can be found assembled inside of the school’s library. Here, they’re gaining valuable information on college and career choices, health and physical fitness and other life skills, though not in the way one might think. “I think we have about 15 to 16 kids show up consistently,” Lucy Fisher said. “A lot of kids and parents still don’t know about it but I’m really pleased with how it’s been coming along.” Fisher is the founder of Teens on the Run, a non-profit after-school program for students at Frank Black Middle School. After first starting off with a neighborhood running program in 2010, Fisher and a few of her friends decided to begin a running program aimed at students beginning at the start of the 2014-15 school year. Fisher set her sights in particular on students who weren’t in sports or other clubs and didn’t have any other activity to keep them busy and focused and

enriched – not to mention out of trouble, in some cases. She emphasized that the program invites guest speakers on a weekly basis, like Becca Williams, a Memorial Hermann Hospital Northwest Nutritionist Intern, Rick Ponce of CrossFit BIG & Tiny and, most recently, a representative with Texas A&M to speak about post-secondary education and plotting a career beyond high school. Beyond the guest speakers, students are also encouraged to run, jog or walk a mile and set goals for themselves. After running, they can play organized sports with See Run, P. 4A

Sitting down with Helms Elementary’s Principal By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com John Baker has quickly adjusted to his relatively new position after becoming principal of Helms Elementary School in 2014. He graduated from Klein Forest High School, went to the University of Texas to major in History, and got his master’s degree in instr uctional technology at the University of Houston. John Baker He has been an educator for 21 years, and worked in HISD for 13 years. In Houston ISD, he was a computer lab teacher at Harvard Elementary, later served as an assistant principal at Oak Forest Elementary, and then as Principal at Browning, Mark Twain, and Davila elementary schools. Working with the teachers and communities, he led Browning and Mark Twain to Exemplary status and as part of the Apollo program, led Davila Elementary See Helms P. 7A

Friends for Life shelter living up to name By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader Three years ago, a group of animal activists and volunteers embarked on a major undertaking for hundreds of Leader area animals with the opening of the Friends For Life (FFL) animal shelter. “I was pleased to speak (at the ceremony) for the Friends For Life animal shelter,” Mayor Annise Parker told The Leader. “The innovative programs offered by this organization moves Houston closer to a city where all pets are cherished, and all pets have homes.” “We didn’t look any further than the Heights for our permanent location,” said Salise Shuttlesworth, Founder and Executive Director of Friends for Life. “The Heights is such a diverse and progressive place. We’ve been warmly embraced.” The 8,500-square-foot FFL shelter is a sun-lit, cage-less space. The dogs reside primarily in foster homes and attend adoption events there. The cat rooms are spacious, offering the opportunity to get to know each pet and the air in this shelter is exchanged 15 times an hour resulting in a healthy

population and no odor. According to the American Society for the Protection of Animals (ASPCA), 2.7 million animals are put to death in American shelters each year. Friends For Life is shifting the sheltering dynamic away from this statistic with its “Thinking Outside the Shelter” program. “We would like to see a shelter become the ‘first choice’ as a resource for assistance with animals, instead of a last stop. We think bigger,” Shuttlesworth said. “Much bigger.” Shuttlesworth explained that economic constraints are one of the primary reasons pets are surrendered. “We can help if a pet-owner finds him or herself having to make the choice to give up an animal based on economic difficulty. We have an ‘animal food bank,’ free supplies and even some micro-grants for medical care,” Shuttlesworth said.. Another example of FFL’s unique approach is through its partnership with the city of Houston’s “Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care.” It’s the only one of its kind in Houston’s history.

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Man shot during home invasion in the Heights A man was shot with his two young sons nearby at their home in the Heights Feb. 16 during a home invasion, according to the Houston Police Department and a report by The Leader news partner KHOU. The shooting was reported on Voight near Forester just after 3 a.m. when two men forced their way into the home and demanded money. The men opened fire, shooting the father twice and the man was later taken to Ben Taub Hospital to undergo surgery. Both shooters reportedly fled the scene on foot. The man’s two sons, ages 11 and 7, were uninjured in the incident. According to KHOU’s report, the victim’s stepson went right to the hospital following the incident. “They just heard two gunshots. They were playing games in the back room and their dad was watching TV in the front,� Castillo said in the report.

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HPD later confirmed the victim is in critical condition with gunshot wounds to his shoulder and neck later that same morning. “When he got shot, he could still talk. He told my little brother to call the ambulance,� said Castillo. Investigators are still looking for the two gunmen last seen running from the home on foot, but a detailed description was still unavailable as of noon Monday, according to the report.

Deputies investigating area thefts Heights HOA On Jan. 19, deputies were dispatched to 700 block of Tulane in the Heights in reference to a Burglary of Motor Vehicle call. Upon arrival deputies met with a complainant who advised that an unknown suspect broke into his County Owned Vehicle. The complainant stated that sometime over the weekend a suspect broke a rear passenger window stealing a briefcase that was left visible in the back seat. The briefcase was later found in the 900 block of Waverly. Some contents of the briefcase were stolen and others left with briefcase. Fingerprints were lifted from the briefcase and results are pending at this time. Residents are encouraged to remove personal items from their vehicles as these suspects are looking for items left by unsuspecting citizens, Garden Oaks HOA On Feb. 15, deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of W. 42nd in regards to a theft. Upon arrival deputies were advised by the complainant that on February 14, 2015, between the hours of midnight and 6:30 a.m., 2 chairs were stolen off his front porch. Depu-

ties checked nearby homes for surveillance cameras with negative results. A report was taken and will be investigated by the Houston Police Department. On Feb. 12 at approximately 4:57 pm, deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of W. 43rd in regards to a Burglary of a Habitation. Upon arrival deputies met with the complainant whom stated that she entered the home and found her glass to be broken out of her backdoor and her home to be ransacked. The complainant stated that no items were missing from her home. The complainant also stated she had an alarm system but forgot to set it when she left in the morning. The deputy contacted the complainant’s alarm company and they stated that they had several events of motion detections in the bedroom and the living room at 12:24 pm. There are no residents with surveillance cameras in the area. A report was taken and will be investigated by the Houston Police Department. Please report any suspicious activity to local Law Enforcement.

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elen Catherine Gaiser Williams went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at the age of 91, in Huntsville, Texas. Helen was born on January 5, 1924 in Casper, Wyoming to the late Joseph A. and Mary Josephine Gaiser. Helen was married to the late James D. Williams on May 6, 1944 in Greenville, South Carolina, for more than 70 years. She devoted her life to her faith and family, and could often be found volunteering her time at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Helen had a passion to create beautiful paintings and drawings, as well as wonderful knitted and crocheted pieces. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary; husband, Jimmie; and, brother, Joseph. Helen is survived by her five children: Judy (Glenn) Williford; Jeanie (Ronnie) Gates; Mary Lou (David) Shelton; Joan (Tony) Gillen; and John (Roberta) Williams. She is also survived by her grandchildren Sharon McKinney, Glen McKinney, Greg Mullins, Stacey Mullins, Steven Mullins, Sean Porter, Stephanie Martin, and James Gillen; and a number of great-grandchildren, as well as being blessed with several great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to the American Cancer Society, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, or any charity of your choice.

alvin Louis Ducho, 77, passed away Friday February 13th at his home. Calvin was born October 27th 1937 in Moulton, Texas. He went to Moulton High School. In 1961 he was drafted into the army. On September 15, 1964 he married the love of his life Joann Gammage. In 1968 he went to work at Ducho’s Steakhouse and in 1970 became a partner. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Joann; his parents and sister, Dolores Bartek. He is survived by his brother Edgar Ducho and sister Evelyn Darilek. Pallbearers: Julius Bartek, Joe Euresti, Johnny Garces, Pat Zientek, Mike Wiedemann and Albert. The funeral service was held Wednesday, February 18th, at Niday-Fairmont Funeral Home, interment followed at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas.

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et’s be upfront here: Every once in a while, we like to throw a few of those pop-pop snappers on the ground outside Houston’s City Hall to see if anyone jumps. (You know, the paper things that don’t really hurt anybody.) Over the past few weeks, I’ve received an education on city government that our three or four readers deserve to know. I’m hoping you’ll tell three or four of your friends, and by the time November strolls around, we’ll have enough folks in our corner to get a couple dozen of us to the polls. If you’ve followed city government news recently (and how could you?), maybe you’ve heard about an ad hoc committee that has been charged with reviewing a few key elements of the city’s charter. I know; you’re going to need a translation for that. In the simplest of terms, an “ad hoc committee” is political-speak for getting a bunch of people together to make it look like government is taking a very, very serious and hard look at an issue nobody really wants to address. And the city charter, mentioned above, is that pesky document adopted in 1905 that serves as the constitution for how government in Houston operates. The reason Mayor Annise Parker and her lieutenants agreed to form this committee is because the city’s

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charter restricts the way our elected officials can govern. I have no intention of spelling out all the tasks of the committee today, but from the pages of “I-had-no-idea,” I thought I’d clue our readers into one issue that actually seems important. For instance, do any of you know how powerful the mayor of Houston actually is when it comes to governing this city? Here’s a better question: Ever wonder why Mayor Annise Parker looks so darned confident every time she stands in front of a camera when she knows most of the city doesn’t agree with her? Here’s why: It’s because we have the strongest mayoral form of government in the world – well, maybe short of a dictatorship. For example, let’s say you live in the Heights and you have a serious problem with an oppressive historical designation that doesn’t allow you to put affordable windows on your home. You take this up with your city council representatives (Ellen Cohen, in this case), and you ask

if the good council member would please bring up this problem at the next city council meeting. Well, in this specific case, there’s no chance Cohen would get this item on the agenda. In fact, no city council member in all of Houston can simply place an item on the city council agenda, short of calling a burdensome committee meeting and hurdling through a bunch of red tape. The only person who can place an item on a council agenda is the mayor. Doesn’t matter if it’s Roy Hofheinz, Bob Lanier or Annise Parker. In the example above, Parker would never allow an agenda item dealing with historic preservation because she hasn’t been fair about that issue in the slightest. If she doesn’t know she has the votes (and make no mistake that our mayor counts votes religiously) to get a favorable outcome for herself and her supporters, then the item won’t see the light of day in a council meeting. And that’s the rub with the way our city government operates. Like most governments across the United States, the city of Houston has an executive, legislative and judicial branch. The mayor is the executive, tasked with administering city government. The city council is the legislative, which means they should have the power to legislate. And our municipal courts should judiciously

You can be a pundit if you shout the loudest THE DEN – Let’s see what’s on TV this Sunday morning. Yes, the talking heads, waxing wisely on various subjects, but mostly politics, since that’s all they know. Some are knowledgeable and erudite, but nothing like William Buckley and Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Others are blowhards who make their point by shouting the loudest, and when two or more are talking at the same time I change channels. Don’t you? The job pays well – those guest TV appearances are mostly free, but the spinoffs are fantastic. There are the same speeches to universities and trade conferences which pay quite well, books and columns in like-minded newspapers and magazines. The late Art Buchwald told me he made more on speeches than he did on his columns. Well, Mr. or Mrs. Occupant, you, too, can be a pundit and make big bucks. First, start working on someone’s political campaign no matter how lowly. That way you can say later, “As I advised a certain candidate…” Don’t mention you advised that Domino’s is faster delivery than Papa John’s. Steal from the best. Watch the working pundits who manage to worm their way on all the shows. What do they wear? Mostly the garb of a funeral director dressed by a nun. Showy clothes are shallow. Write down killer lines: “You have a point, but…” “As anyone can see…” (No fellow pundit wants to object to the obvious, whether it is or not). Trot out obscure facts that everyone else is afraid to correct. “In the 1878 presidential election in Calico County, Nevada, the No Nothing candidate etc.” One exception: If Karl Rove is on the panel, don’t do it. Rove knows the outcome of every election ever held in America and will point out that Calico County is a restaurant chain. Next, write a book about politics. Don’t worry that it is crammed with errors, plagiarisms and meaningless drivel that no publisher would touch, and you have to self-publish, but now you can drop in: “As I wrote in my book about that ….” No one has read it, so who can object? In all your efforts, take a hard political stand. It does not matter if you are a left-wing bomb-throwing nut case or a right-wing mouth-breathing birther. These days no one wants some nambypamby intelligent expert who can see both sides of a question. As former Texas Ag Commissioner Jim Hightower said, “The only things in the middle of the road are yellow stripes and dead armadillos.” If this hard line makes you predictable, no problem. Charles Krauthammer is the most predictable anti-Obama pundit in America, but you can’t keep him off the TV. Some may argue: why bother watching him? Because, if you are of his political persuasion, he tells you what you want to hear. Pat Buchanan shouts. (Where’s the remote?) James Carville has a sense of humor, in contrast to most of his fellow panelists who show little wit, humor or irony. These panels ain’t exactly the Algonquin Round Table. One of the few bright spots on TV discussion is on Friday nights on PBS NewsHour when David Brooks, a conservative Republican, and Mark Shields, a liberal Democrat, face off with a very learned and productive debate. (Note they never call it Brooks-Shields.) Incidentally, some say the title “pundit” comes from the Hindi word pandit meaning a learned person. Others

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enforce those laws. But it seems our city charter calls for the mayor to have complete control over both the administrative and the legislative branches of government. This isn’t new to our city, but as you might guess, the relationship between Parker and the city council seems a bit strained these days. Parker is a lame duck who has no accountability when she leaves office. Council members, on the other hand, want to get a few things done, and some of them are up for re-election in November. And that brings us back to this ad hoc committee. Led by the efforts of Councilman C.O. Bradford, this subcommittee unanimously passed a recommendation to amend the city charter, allowing a city council member to place an item on the agenda if five other members (six total) agree that the issue should be discussed. It seems like a no-brainer, doesn’t it? It’s not. For starters, there are current ways for council members to get items on the agenda. They can call a committee meeting and hope to get nine members (a quorum) to support that one item. Then the item goes on the agenda. Or, you and I can get 17,269 of our closest friends to sign a petition and that will get us on the agenda (unless the mayor and her lawyers throw out 60 percent of our votes). Making this change to the city

charter is a smart thing to do. Sure, we’d have to worry about a “Clique of Six” council members who could run rough-shod over the legislative branch, but there are 10 other council members to stop that. We can talk about fairness all we want, but the biggest issue is how our current charter allows for politically charged pressure more evident in politics today than ever before. The way things stand now, Mayor Parker can bully her way through city hall, knowing full well that if a council member doesn’t follow her in lock-step, the Mayor will simply refuse to consider that council member’s requests for issues important to this city. The best argument I’ve heard for this change comes from Kathryn van der Pol, a local business owner. She addressed the ad hoc committee last week and posed a very pertinent question: Imagine if the committee was meeting for the opposite reason. What if council members had control of the agenda right now, and they met to consider handing all that power over to the Mayor. How long would that meeting last? It wouldn’t last long, and citizens should have a chance to vote on this change come November.

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The reader. say pundit comes from the Navaho: “A pompous gas bag who sits around the campfire full of both last night’s deer chili and self-importance.” Getting back to advice on punditry, don’t humiliate or point out the show has booked a lying idiot. You want to be asked back. The idea is to make your case while sounding knowledgeable and – most importantly – with inside sources. “I know more than you do.” So toss into the TV talk: “My sources in the intelligence community say…” “I just talked with a top White House official who told me …” Again, no one can really dispute your statements; they can only look on in jealousy. Once you start hitting the Sunday morning talk shows, move to Washington and stay within the Beltway, but still make statements like: “The American people today feel that…” Or: “The national fatigue over…” You can fly to another city, make a speech and get back to DC that night, and you wouldn’t know the American people or the national mood if they bit you on your honorarium. Don’t make predictions. When asked, hedge. Just look at the 2012 presidential elections. The conservative pundits picked Mitt Romney and the progressives picked Barack Obama. On the right: Dick Morris: “Opinion: Here comes the landslide. There are many reasons that Obama will lose -- by a lot -- on Tuesday.” Karl Rove: “Mitt Romney will be declared America’s 45th president…with Mr. Romney carrying at least 279 Electoral College votes, probably more.” Michael Barone of the Washington Examiner: “Going out on a limb: Romney beats Obama, handily.” George Will: “Romney by a landslide. Electoral College, 321–217.” Newt Gingrich also predicted an easy Romney victory. Obama trounced Romney by 5 million popular votes and the Electoral College was even more lopsided: 332-206. After the election Sean Hannity, who had assured his followers that Romney would win in a romp, lost half of his disillusioned audience. Across the aisle, the winners crowed. Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money predicted that Obama would win. Charles Gibson, former ABC World News anchor: “But folks, Barack Obama’s gonna win.” David Gergen got it right, as did Paul Begala. But it’s still iffy to predict. No matter how badly you missed the outcome, do not appear on the next Sunday morning studio set with egg on your face. Pontificate: “Well, it’s obvious that the female vote went….” “As I said, Southern white voters clearly….” Now hit the yellow brick panel. Remember, you don’t need a clue as to what you are talking about, just sound assured, and if all else fails, shout, preferably in Navaho. Ashby opines at ashby2@comcast.net

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Reader shares plight of living close to manufacturing plant Dear Editor, I can’t let the article from last week’s Leader regarding Goodman Manufacturing get by without comment. Mark Carwile is not alone in being disturbed by their activities. And, some of the statements made by the Goodman representative just aren’t true. I have lived on Lindyann, one house off of Seamist, since 1984. I grew up in Shady Acres, and have lived within a 2-mile radius my entire life. When I purchased my home in 1984, Goodman was a very small, familyowned company, with Harold Goodman at the helm. The Carwile family was already living in their home, a block over, on Kury. At the time, the facility was about 25% of the size it is today, situated at the back of the property on Greengrass, with the few loading docks facing out on Greengrass. The majority of the property consisted of an open field bordered by Overmyer and Seamist. As the company grew and changed hands, more and more expansion brought the facility all the way out to Seamist, a purchase of the defunct beer distributor across Overmyer, the loading docks now opening onto Overmyer, and often a 24/7 bustling operation. Until Mr. Goodman died in 1996, if there was any noise emanating from the still-small business, all it took was a quick phone call to his Administrative Assistant Connie, and the noise would stop, at least until personnel changed again, and then another call to Connie would stop the noise again. I know of at least two loudly-complaining neighbors who were gifted a new home central air unit as an apology from Mr. Goodman. After Harold Goodman’s death, the company was sold to Raytheon (Amana), then a series of private equity firms, then to the Japanese company Daikin Industries in 2012. I have a regular job at a large corporation here in Houston. It can be very stressful, and a high degree of precision is required. I work long hours, and need to be focused and energetic to successfully do my job. I cannot begin to describe the number of times my sleep is disturbed by the noise emanating from Goodman. The loading docks face my house, and when they are working 24/7 or late shifts, the noise continues into the night, sometimes all night, just as it does during the day. The forklifts drive into the waiting 18-wheelers, and then the loaded pallets are dropped into place in the truck. Then, the 18-wheelers pull out, grinding gears, and then another one moves into its place. All night. Sleep interrupted again. So, what can be done about this? I call Goodman to complain, and tell my 30-year-old story to the manager du jour. They promise to make accommodations, and things get better for a while. In recent months, they have made some configuration changes, and it appears that one loading dock closest to Seamist (and my bedroom window) is not used during the night, but there is still noise from the 18-wheelers and the loading docks further down the row. Over the years, there has been constant employee turnover at that company, so the person I speak to next will likely not be Mr. Rivera, whom I spoke to last. In recent months, I have got up from my bed, dressed, and walked across Seamist in the rain, to implore the employees driving the forklifts and making the noise to please NOT drop the pallets so hard, as there are people in the neighborhood trying to sleep. This at 2 a.m. Of course, I was told that the supervisor had scheduled the loading and they had no choice but to perform those duties. In addition to the noise from the idling 18-wheelers and forklifts, the employees make a good bit of noise on their own. As the late shift ends and the employees leave the facility, there is a constant stream of loud mufflers, racing motorbikes, and music blaring from vehicle radios. There is a stream of workers who ride the Pecore bus that drops off on Ella who walk down Lindyann to get to work and then back to the bus when the shift is over. My front yard is sometimes a depository for a Gatorade bottle, chip bag, sandwich wrapper, and other trash. I’ve found Goodman workers having lunch in my front yard under the cool shade of my big oak tree, and a number of Goodman

employee cars parked on the street in front of my house. At least the late-night after-work let’s-hang-out-and-havea-beer parties that used to happen on the roof parking lot are now a thing of the past. My one disappointment in Mayor Bill White was when he authorized the City to change Overmyer to a one-way street, to allow Goodman workers to use the other half of the street as a parking lot, to ‘entice’ them to not move out. That was a public street, and the City ceded half of it to accommodate Goodman parking. I read your article with interest, and wondering just how long Mr. Anderson has been with Goodman. His flippant remark about “it shouldn’t be a surprise that they’re living next to a manufacturing facility” was particularly irritating. He also said the facility doesn’t open until 7 a.m. I don’t know what that means exactly, when there are people working in there overnight (last Thursday night was a bad one, with loud loading noises coming from the facility after midnight), and there were people working when I left for my own job at 5:45 a.m. this morning. I would like to ask Mr. Anderson how effective he would be at his job if his night’s sleep was interrupted 2 or 3 times a week, when the noise was so loud and irritating that he was unable to go back to sleep after only 3 or 4 hours of sleep. Or, I might like to ask how he might feel if he had health issues that made every moment’s sleep a precious thing, only to be awakened again from the noises from the 18-wheelers, trash-collectors, and general manufacturing hub-bub coming from his closest neighbor. This comes in cycles, and sometimes night-time noise isn’t even an issue, particularly when there are homebuilding business slowdowns. But, when the housing market gets ‘hot’ again, the business gears up again, and the noise starts anew. Am I sorry they are moving out? Heck no! Of course, you should always be careful what you wish for because whatever goes in there next could be even worse. But, my experience with Goodman has been far less than amenable, even adversarial, for 30 years, and I am definitely looking forward to their exit. Brenda Askins

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Dear Editor, I read John Askins letter to the paper and I could not agree more. I can’t even believe it’s even up for debate. Whoever thought GOOF was a great acronym for Garden Oaks-Oak Forest should be taken back to the shed and whooped. Y’all do know the meaning of “goof,” don’t you?!! Generically, the word “goof” is another term for a mistake. And, I sure hope there aren’t any Canadians in the area: In Canada, “goof” has been used in the prison system, mainly associated with child abusers and later used to describe sexual offenders of any sort. It also is used, especially in elementary and high school, as a general (and highly offensive) insult. Seriously, it’s embarrassing. Stop it...stop it, now. KJ

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Dear Editor, Responding the Islamic State’s most recent atrocity, President Obama said we needed to get off our high horse, and to “remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ.” It’s certainly telling that while he was sanctimoniously delving into moral relativism, President Obama didn’t mention the widespread destruction and misery caused by communism and socialism. J. Reynolds The Heights

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The Corner Vet opens low cost pet clinic on W. 19th in the Heights For The Leader For years, the cost of veterinary services has been rising faster than just about anything else; and more and more pet owners are struggling to afford the essential care their pets need and deserve. The Corner Vet has plans to change that and provide pet owners in Houston the highest quality care at the lowest prices. The Corner Vet is now open in The Heights, located at 440 W. 19th Street; at the corner of 19th street and Nicholson. They are seeing pets from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The Heights location is the third in Houston, with a fourth location scheduled to open in Bellaire in two weeks. The Corner Vet will be

hosting a grand opening this Saturday, February 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to introduce their low cost concept to its new neighbors. On Saturday, there will be a pop-up with free ice cream from Fat Cat Creamery; free pet goody bags from Natural Pawz and Krisers; pet adoptions, and other giveaways. The clinic will also be open and providing care to pets all day. The Corner Vet offers full health and wellness services – or what The Corner Vet labels �essential care� at as little as half the price of an average vet bill. The Corner Vet essential care services include full office exams, shots and vaccinations, heartworm and parasite testing and treatment, annual exams, insuring new puppies and kittens are ready to move home, wellness certification for boarding, and nail trimmings. Just

about everything a traditional vet practice would offer except for surgery, anesthesia, boarding and grooming; but at significantly lower prices. If a pet comes to The Corner Vet and requires services that the clinic does not provide, the pet will be referred to a nearby full service vet or an emergency/surgical practice, as is appropriate. Dr. Judi Leake is the lead veterinarian for The Corner Vet. She has been a practicing vet for more than 34 years in full service clinics and is excited about the new opening. “We are very excited about being in the Heights. It is a unique place with great people and pets and we look forward to meeting our new neighbors and being here a long time.� Over her career, Dr. Leake has seen the steadily increasing number of clients who

ties,� Klein said. “It is what we’ve been recommending all along, to avoid well-established neighborhoods by possibly terminating in the Northwest Mall area.� Klein said there was “simply too much at stake� to allow the railway into local neighborhoods and he also thanked elected officials for standing up for their communities. “Stopping at the Northwest Mall area would impact neighborhoods less, but if the rail must go downtown, it should follow a high-transit or utility corridor such as IH-10,� Klein said. “We will continue to diligently monitor the EIS process to ensure that neighborhoods are protected, particularly if TCR and City of Houston officials bring the route downtown.�

In a press release, TCR said it will submit additional information to the Federal Railway Administration for “further detailed analysis during subsequent phases of the environmental review process.� “Texas Central has gone to great lengths to identify corridors that will have the least impact on local communities and meet our purpose and need,� TCR President Robert Eckels said. “By informing the Federal Railroad Administration that we believe all ongoing studies and analysis should focus on identifying potential alignments within and associated with the Utility Corridor, we are staying true to our commitment to follow existing rights of way as much as possible. We will continue to work closely with

on college and career readiness. “[Fisher] is organizing this in a way where she’s meeting the kids where they’re at in life, so to speak, and working directly with them on preparing them for the future,� Chambers said. “Doing it through running is definitely a different approach, too.� The program is also effective in setting the running achievements as the immediate outcome of week-to-week activities, while concentrating on career readiness and setting goals that allow students to figure out how to achieve them on their own, Chambers said. Fisher approached the HCDE on how to expand this vision in other ways, something the HCDE has experience in doing. “What we’ve been doing is helping her hone in on what the model of success is,� Fisher said. “What I love about her is she has a lot of great connections and lots of good people supporting her, and it’s now moved to the process of coaching her to make a strong, sustainable program.� That sustainability is more than just funding, Chambers said, and can come from contacts with other schools, nonprofits and other organizations that can support Teens on the Run. However, on the financial side, The Center for Afterschool, Summer and Expanded Learning City Connection program received $550,000 in funding in late 2014 to support afterschool programs in all 11 Houston City Council districts. Programs like Teens on the Run will be able to apply for funding through April 15 through CASE for Kids, which is also a division of HCDE. CASE for Kids Director Lisa Caruthers said the organization will be hosting a free event March 27 at the HCDE Conference Center on Irvington Boulevard as part of a way to educate volunteers and other community members about free services and other opportunities available to child cares, summer camps and other after school programs. “Our role, sort of as a middle man, is to find projects like Teens on the Run and connect them back to the resources that can benefit their organization and how they can fulfill their needs,� Caruthers said. Fisher said her group will also be hosting a Happy Hour Fundraiser from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 27 at the Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company. Tickets cost $25 before March

23 and $30 at the door, and there will be a silent auction and door prizes as well. For now, however, Fisher is alright with seeing more kids walk into the library after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “In the end, we really went to help them stay in school and have them think about their future,� Fisher said. For more information about Teens on the Run, visit www. teensontherun.org

Run, from P. 1A some of the group’s volunteers, which includes several local college students. “[School Principal Paolo Castagnoli] really liked the idea,� Fisher said. “We had some kids sign up for it at the start and others learned about it and we only want to see it grow.� One step at a time Fisher said she has always enjoyed running, and the chance to help out youngsters was one she couldn’t pass up. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in elementary education in 1982, and worked in education in various capacities until June 2014. “Times have changed,� Fisher said. “A lot of what kids are taught has a tendency to focus on TAKS and STAAR testing, and being in middle school can be such a hard time. They want to be an adult, but at the same time they want to be a child and they can feel like they’re going to be in middle school forever.� Establishing those good habits of understanding well being, both in terms of the physical and the mental, is challenging but one Fisher said she likes. Her efforts have also been bolstered by help from college-level volunteers. “I want the younger people to help out because they can step in and mentor more easily,� Fisher said. “I don’t think everyone has to go to college but they should at least be prepared for the future and that’s why we try to have guest speakers to help them with that.� As the program continues to grow, Fisher wants to bring in a more diverse set of weekly guest speakers. “One of the kids wants to be a boxer so I would love to bring in someone from a boxing club to talk about things like discipline and work ethic,� Fisher said. “I’m also trying to get a chef to come in as well.� Having rewards to help youngsters along the way doesn’t hurt either. “We keep track of how each person does in regards to their running,� Fisher said. “If you do five miles you get a shirt, 10 miles gets you a water bottle, 20 miles gets you another reward and so on.� Keeping up the pace Avice Chambers, an assistant director with the Harris County Department of Education, said a program like Teens on the Run has plenty of potential mainly due to its focus

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Train, from P. 1A officials issued formal statements in opposition to proposed routes that would have directly impacted residents living in Northwest Houston along or nearby the right of ways of the BNSF railway. Mark Klein, Central Northwest Super Neighborhood President, said the hard work of groups like Super Neighborhood 12 and 22 paid off. The groups worked with numerous civic club and homeowner associations and with TCR to host a series of meetings to educate the public and help TCR gain feedback regarding the project. “The concern of our neighborhoods has been heard by both Texas Central Railway and the elected officials who ultimately questioned why high-speed rail should severely impact communi-

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Uncovering the scoop on litterbox issues Dear Tabby, One of my cats has suddenly stopped using the litterbox. I’m getting frustrated--help! Feline Frustration in Forest West Dear Feline Frustration, According to vets, cats can stop using the litterbox for a variety of reasons. Most commonly, cats are dissatisfied with the placement or number of litterboxes, changes in the environment inside or outside the house, and undiagnosed medical conditions. The very first course of action to remedy this potty problem is to visit your vet. Several medical conditions may result in a cat not using the litter box, so you’ll want to rule these out before looking at other potential causes. The good news is that most medical conditions that cause lapses in litter box use can be easily and

inexpensively remedied. Another thing to consider is if your cat is declawed. Declawed cats very often develop an aversion to the litter box because their paws remain sensitive or painful from the surgery, so they avoid scratching in their litter and may begin eliminating around the house instead. Look for products such as aspen or pine wood shavings (commonly used for guinea pigs or mice) or soft paper litter such as Yesterday’s News. Shredded paper is another option for you to try. If you’ve addressed the above issues and come up empty, maybe it’s time to turn your focus to the litterbox itself. Vets recommend that you have at least one litterbox per cat in the house. Cats can be particular about the placement of their loo as well. A quiet place without loud noises and distractions is ideal. Also, sometimes just a thorough cleaning of the box does the trick. Cats have a highly sensitive sense of smell and can be offended by a litterbox that might seem perfectly clean to you. If your cat is consistently going to the bathroom on soft surfaces (carpets, clothing or towels), use a similar item in the litter box.

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LEGIONNAIRES STEAK NIGHT American Legion Post 560 Come by to the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd., for a delicious meal. The Sons of Legionnaires will have Steak Night at 6 p.m. until sold out, Feb. 20. Information: 713-682-9287, americanlegionpost560.org.

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IDOL OF THE HEIGHTS PRELIMS Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Calling all vocalists and music lovers, enter to win cash prizes and to perform at the annual Crawfish Festival March 7. Prelim event Rock of Ages will be 6:309:30 p.m. Feb. 20, at Little J’s Bar, 5306 Washington. The cost is $30 pre-registration and $40 at the door. Information: heightschamber.com/idol.

STUDENT JOB FAIR Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA The job fair, hosted by the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA, 1234 W. 34th St. and is open to local high school students from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 25. Information: 713-861-6735.

COMMUNITY DANCE SPJST Lodge 88 The SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., will host a Polka and variety dance from 8-11:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Featured entertainment will be Barefoot Becky. The cost is $10 per person. A Country Western dance will be held 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Feb. 27, with entertainment provided by Jeff Woolsey and Dancehall Kings. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations are suggested, but not required. Information: 713-869-5767, lodge88.org.

HYPO HAPPY HOUR Heights Young Professionals Organization Come network with young professionals (or young at heart) at The El Cantina, 620 Studewood. The event will be from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 26. Information: 713-8616735, heightschamber.com. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER FISH FRY Reagan Masonic Lodge #1037 Reagan Masonic Lodge #1037 AF&AM, 1606 Heights Blvd., is hosting a Fish Fry from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 28. Proceeds fund scholarships for Reagan High School seniors. The cost is $10

From the Pews. All Saints TALC hosts Harris County Area Agency on Aging The Harris County Area Agency on Aging will present a seminar at 10 a.m. Feb. 20, that will be of interest to seniors in the community. A Mardi Gras lunch, sponsored by the All Saints Youth, will be offered for seniors in the parish hall from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 22. Seniors will take a day trip to Delta Downs Casino in Vinton, La., Feb. 24. All Saints Third Age Learning center is located at 215 E. 10th St. For information and reservations, call 713-2481277. MANNA provides free health screenings MANNA, partnered with the Health and Human Services Commission, will provide assistance for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, etc. every Tuesday, starting Feb. 3, from 9 a.m.noon at St. James Lutheran Church, 1602 W. 43rd St. The Christus Foundation has a Healthy Living Mobile Clinic that provides direct access for men, women and children who might otherwise remain excluded from care. Health Screenings will be provided free of cost. Services start Feb. 21, from 9 a.m.-noon, in the parking lot of Temple Oaks Baptist Church, 2101 W. 34th St. For information, contact Patricia Dornak at 713-504-5486 or email her at pdornak@ gmail.com.

‘Cruisin’ for Christ’ vehicle registration now open at St. Stephen’s Vehicle registration is now open for St. Stephen’s 2015 “Cruisin’ for Christ� Car Show to be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 21, in the Education Building parking lot. All vehicle types are welcome. The cost is $10 per vehicle to pre-register, $20 the day of the show. Forms are available online. There is no admission charge to view the show. Boy Scout Troop 604 will have barbecue lunches available for purchase, and there will be special activities for children in the fellowship hall. All are welcome. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org.

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Boy Scouts honor members with 2014 District Awards For The Leader The Skyline District Boy Scouts of America held its 2014 Leader Recognition Dinner recently at the Cockrell Scout Center. Scouts and Scouter were welcomed by the 2015 Skyline District Chairman Kent Marsh. Former Skyline District Chairman Alex Taylor was thanked for his outstanding service and leadership as the 2013-2015 Skyline District Chairman. Many Scout leaders who provided outstanding leadership during the last years were honored during the evening. Among them, Carrie Phillips, Pack 30, St. Marks United Methodist Church, Assistant Cub Master and Webelos Leader, and Steve Vina, Troop 540, Troop Committee Man, Friends of Scouting Chair-

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man and Eagle Scout, both received the 2014 Skyline District Award of Merit. This is the highest award a Scouting District may present an individual who has given hours of

their personal time and leadership to Scouting. For more information, contact Stephen Deleon, Skyline District Executive, at 713-7563394.

Language Learners is about 43%. At our school, almost all of our English Language Learners are Spanish speakers. What is Helms’ number of zoned and non-zoned students? We have about 368 nonzoned students this year out of about 510, so that is more than half. We also have students who are zoned and participate in the Dual Language Program. Stevens, Field, Sinclair, Kennedy, and Love provide the most transfers in to our school. Your Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program works with parents who have children aged 3 and 4, at home or attending school in Pre-K. HIPPY provides parents the instruction and materials they need to work with their children to prepare them for Kindergarten. Why did you think it was important to offer the program through Helms? HIPPY is important because it helps us capitalize on the relationship that kids have with their parents to help boost their learning in the crucial early years before they get to us. What is the one thing about Helms Elementary

that you want prospective parents to know? Helms is a great place for kids to learn and grow while learning two languages. Our Dual Language model is an immersion model, meaning that students learn mostly in Spanish in the early years with progressively more English each year. What do you consider Helms Elementary’s main strengths? My recent parent survey mentioned that the Dual Language Program and the supportive staff and teachers are our main strengths. What is the main thing that the community can do to support you? We are always looking for volunteers to read with our kids either in English or Spanish. If you are interested, we can put you to work helping build our kids’ reading in either language. Where do you want Helms to be in five years? In five years, I want Helms to be the first choice for parents in Leader country who want a Spanish Dual Language education for their child with a wide variety of extracurricular options for our students.

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Neighbors: Art Cars, birthdays and new faces By Elizabeth Villareal elizasgarden@outlook.com Break a leg, Jennifer Malisheski! Jennifer is appearing as a character in Sam Houston State University’s presentation of CABARET, THE MUSICAL! from April 15-18. She is a junior theatre/dance major and is just coming off an 8 week stint as one of the cast at the Renfest’s King Mardi Gras Masked Ball. Jennifer’s proud papa is Mark Malisheski of Oak Forest. Neighbors, please join me in welcoming another new neighbor to Houston: Sara Mølgaard Nielsen, an exchange student from St. Restrup, Denmark. Sara is a Junior at Reagan High School and lives in the Houston Heights with her host family, the Eatons – mom Aly and dad Seth, and sisters Sydney, Lucy and Tessa. Sara said, “I really love my host family because

they are so nice and I felt like I was a part of the family from day one.” Sara is truly enjoying the American teenage experience here in Houston. She has found she loves TexMex food, exploring Houston, and hanging out with her best friends and watching movies. She likes to attend church with her host family and also is an enthusiastic member of Waltrip Young Life. The things that surprised Sara the most when she arrived in Houston were the heat and humidity and the overall size of our city. She explained, “I come from a small village where I was used to riding a bike or taking the bus most of the time, and now I live in Houston with 5 million people (there are about 5.5 million people in Denmark, so it’s a big change), and these massive freeways and horrible traffic, but it’s fun to try something so different, and being in a big city really gives you a lot

of possibilities you don’t have elsewhere.” Happy February birthdays to Barbara Fisher, Marisol Rodriguez, Carey Webb, Donna Hobart, Helen Pagola, Patricia Thomas, Jackie Madden, Loretta McAllister, Louis Becerra, Terry Sutton, Faith Johnson-Davis, Cathy Darrell, Terry Webb, Abby Villarreal and Larry Carollo. Family, friends and neighbors would like to wish a very happy anniversary to Karen and Alan Carr of Candlelight Plaza. Karen and Alan celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last week. Cheers to many more wonderful adventures for this couple. Mazel tov! Exciting news everyone! Reagan High School in the Houston Heights is building its first Art Car! HISD is try-

ing a pilot program at Reagan. The 13 week program consists of building an art car for the 2015 Houston Art Car Parade set for Apr. 11. Reagan’s art car is titled “Electric Ladyland,” a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. This program is not a branch of the school’s art classes, but is open to all students of Reagan High School who want to participate on their own time after school and on weekends. More than a dozen students are participating. Some have

never taken an art class. At the end of the build, participating students will have learned basic skills to several trades, some of which are not art-related, but learned through art such as metal working, foam sculpturing, masonry and plumbing, just to name a few. This pilot program is under the direction of veteran Art Car Artists Rebecca Bass of the Heights and Johnny Rojas of Oak Forest.

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