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Photo by Adam Zuvanich Customers wait in the checkout line Dec. 28 at the Sears at 4000 N. Shepherd Dr.

The iconic department store on North Shepherd Drive will remain open for business, at least for the time being.

Sears, which filed for bankruptcy Oct. 15, received a life ring Dec. 28.

According to a report by CNBC, Sears chairman Eddie Lampert narrowly met a deadline to avoid liquidation by submitting a $4.4 billion bid to buy the re-

tailer through an affiliate of his hedge fund, ESL Investments.

Earlier Dec. 28, Sears announced it is closing 80 stores – in addition to the 182 it said would be shuttered in October and November. The location at 4000 N Shepherd Dr., which opened in

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Photo by Adam Zuvanich Customers gather in front of Canino Produce, 2520 Airline Dr., on Dec. 28. The 60-year-old community staple is closing Jan. 21.

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1949, is not among the stores Sears has announced it will close.

“I’ve always found the prices very good when you want to get appliances and things like that,” said Sears customer Arlene Sims, who has been shopping at the Garden Oaks location since the 1970s.

Sears, a 125-year-old company with

Nicole Morrison grew up on a farm in rural Mississippi.

When she moved to Houston in the 1990s, she found an urban locale that tasted like home.

Morrison frequented Canino Produce when she lived in the Heights and worked as a teacher at Hogg Middle School. Her mother, Charlsie Moore, also liked going there when she visited, preferring farm-fresh goods to those found in supermarkets.

Now, three years after Moore’s death, Morrison is losing the beloved produce market that reminds her of her mom.

Canino, in business since 1958 at 2520 Airline Dr., is closing Jan. 21.

“I think it’s sad,” Morrison, who now lives in Cypress, said while shopping there Dec. 28. “It’s a place that’s a staple in the community.”

Co-owner Lawrence Pilkinton confirmed Canino’s closing but said he

Photo by Adam Zuvanich Canino Produce, open since 1958, features fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables and is stationed at the front of the Houston Farmers Market.

was not consulted about it by brotherin-law Bill Canino, who could not be reached for comment before publication and was not at the store Dec. 28 or Dec. 29. Pilkinton said he’s considering reopening at a new location, but described that possibility as doubtful.

Pilkinton said the produce stand has not been profitable for more than

a year.

“I don’t know if it’s going to happen,” Pilkinton said. “There’s too many variables.”

Canino Produce, in a space of about 16,000 square feet, serves as the storefront to the Houston Farmers Market, See Canino P. 7A

Two area high school basketball teams are off to roaring starts and might be on their way to their schools’ best seasons in at least a decade.

The St. Pius X boys were 19-7 after the 2018 portion of their schedule and already have begun TAPPS 6A district play. The Panthers have followed up back-to-back 24-win seasons with another strong push out of the gate and are ranked ninth in the state among TAPPS 6A teams by the Texas Association of B a s ke t b a l l Coaches -their highest Photo by Wayne Donnelly ranking in a Stanley Asiegbu, right, decade. has helped lead St. Pius Meanwhile, X to a strong start. the Heights Lady Bulldogs were 16-7 entering the 2019 portion of their schedule and 3-1 in District 18-6A under head coach Kerrick Arrington. The 15 wins for the Lady Bulldogs approaches a recent school record of 18 victories set during the 2011-12 campaign.

“They don’t back down from anybody,” Arrington said. “They just go out and play their game.”

Recent St. Pius X history is full of deep playoff runs. The school has reached at least the TAPPS state semifinals in three of the previous five seasons and the state title game last season, where the Panthers fell to a Concordia Lutheran team that finished 43-1.

This year’s squad is showing few signs of slowing down as it aims to hoist St. Pius X’s first state basketball title since 2007.

“We lost some key pieces, but we brought back enough,” Panthers coach Brandon Scott said. “Everybody’s following suit, playing together on both ends of the floor.”

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Middle school manners matter to NLJC

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com In today’s world, some might argue that middle schoolers don’t need to learn the foxtrot or use of a salad fork. But cotillion director Tonia Harrison says they would be wrong – and that cotillion training involves so much more than etiquette.

“Kids are so vulnerable in making decisions at this age,” Harrison said.

“This program builds confidence and self-esteem. With social media nowadays there is a big need for face-to-face social skills.”

Harrison, along with co-director Carolyn Holy, heads up the National League of Junior Cotillions (NLJC)

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For the past five years, Harrison, who has been a Katy ISD educator for the past 20 years, has headed up the Katy chapter of NLJC, both for Season 1 and Season 2. Season 1 is for sixthgrade boys and girls and season 2 is for older middle schoolers.

“I loved it and the kids enjoyed it so much,” Harrison said.

So when the opportunity arose to buy into the seven inner-city Houston chapters, Harrison and Holy jumped at

the chance. Harrison took on the Pearland/Richmond chapter herself and partnered with Holy, another Katy ISD educator, for the other chapters.

The program, established by the NLJC headquarters in North Carolina, is the same for all chapters.

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Two charged in Heights appliance burglaries

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Two men have been charged in connection with a string of burglaries in the Heights that court records say netted them thousands of dollars in appliances, according to the Houston Police Department.

HPD’s Southwest Crimes Suppression Unit arrested Shamark Nkemakolam and Nijeray Hopkins in late December as part of a multiagency operation with the West University Police Department, Bellaire Police Department and the Fort Bend

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pair them up and also rotate partners to make them more comfortable. We’ll learn the waltz, foxtrot and the swing.

We throw in a line dance at the end. They like the cupid shuffle.”

For most participants in Season 1, the program is their first formal setting with peers.

Eye contact and conversational skills are part of the coaching.

Season 1 participants will end the class with a “Grand Ball” where they can practice what they’ve learned. Harrison said she’ll combine some of the geographically close chapters for the balls to give kids a wider pool of people to meet.

“We do it at the Hess Club for Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and the Heights,” Harrison said. “It’s a lot of fun.”

Season 2 participants also attend the grand ball and have a five-course instruction dinner beforehand.

There are also lessons on sports etiquette for all ages that can translate to other teams or organizations.

“We want them to know how to win and lose gracefully and think about who they are representing,” Harrison said.

“We have special speakers who come in to talk about the recruiting process.”

Social media etiquette and interview skills are a big push in Season 2.

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According to a report from ABC13, the Southwest Crimes Suppression Unit was conducting surveillance on two vehicles making their way through the Heights in late December. The report says investigators followed one vehicle to a home in the 2300 block of Ashland Street before eventually arresting both suspects and finding thousands of dollars’ worth of ovens, stoves and other appliances.

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Harrison said many adults are required to take etiquette classes as part of their professional development, so the middle schoolers are getting a leg up early.

“I tell them they are little leaders and teachers, too,” Harrison said. “I also stress the importance of not confusing etiquette with manners.

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Some 2019 predictions that will shape our area

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hile you take a break from your social media feeds, where all your friends have checked in at some trendy gym that uses boulders repurposed from the 12th century to shed pounds, let me throw out a few ideas about the year to come.

There aren’t many news sources like The Leader left anymore, and one of the things we can do best is take the information we’ve reported in the past year to make some educated guesses about what will happen in the next 12 months.

So with that, I’ll offer my 2019 Predictions, which will be about as accurate as the health benefits of lifting 12th century boulders: Prediction 1: Development will slow down in the Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest this year.

I know, you think I’m writing this in some mind-fogged, New Year’s Eve haze. Nope, I’m clear-eyed and serious.

Development will slow in our area because there’s too much work left unfinished as it is. Ride down Shepherd or across 34th Street and tell me what you see. Open plots of land with nothing happening.

In other spots, where you have foundations and steel beams ready to host the next chic shop, work progresses at a deliberate pace.

While I don’t have a degree in economics, here’s what I’ve noticed in my two decades of reporting on

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this sort of thing: We go in stages.

A ton of land is bought (see the past 12 months), and then those projects get completed. Then, the actual retailers who take up those newly designed stores have to prove they can make it for more than 18 months.

If developers keep throwing up foundations, they won’t have any retailers left to take the space. So my guess is you’ll see the land already purchased developed, but you won’t see any major new projects start this year. Well, unless the land around the new Heights H-E-B is sold. In that case, you could see an entire Highland Village pop up on old car lots.

Prediction 2: The Shepherd wave will be real.

Speaking of H-E-B and its projected opening in a matter of weeks, the No. 1 issue for our readers in the Heights will be what happens when cars start pulling out of that parking deck.

If you’ve haven’t done so, take a

drive out I-10, exit Bunker Hill and try to pull into the H-E-B there. For starters, they have a full-time police officer trying to herd carts through that parking lot. The service road along I-10 is nightmarish, and the ability to get in and out of that store isn’t worth the battle.

Can you imagine how Shepherd will look between 19th Street and 26th? Can you imagine a quick stop at the grocery store before getting home? You aren’t starting dinner until 7:30.

Here’s what I think will happen, and where this becomes an issue larger than even bad traffic on Shepherd. When people leave H-E-B’s new store, they aren’t even going to bother with Shepherd. They’re going to take the back roads – Lawrence, Nicholson, Ashland – to get out of Dodge. Just behind H-E-B, you have a slew of new condos and apartments. The people leaving those places won’t want to wait for the police officer working the exit at H-E-B. Instead, they’ll begin a route through residential streets, where cars already line those roads. And at some point, homeowners are going to get fiery about all the traffic, and they’re going to start demanding something be done.

Don’t get me wrong: H-E-B in the Heights is wonderful for our area.

But in 2019, we’ll have to figure out new solutions to new problems.

Prediction 3: Our local government will look a lot different.

In case you don’t know – and most of you don’t – 2019 is an election year in the city of Houston.

And thanks to some changes in the charter, we now have city council representatives who are term-limited after two terms.

In our case, that means both Brenda Stardig (District A) and Ellen Cohen (District C) can’t run for re-election and we’ll need new representatives. Karla Cisneros, District H, has only served one term, and my assumption is she’ll run again.

Stardig and Cohen represent most of The Leader’s readership, and having a change in representation is a big deal for our community.

It’s my guess that a whole lot of people will run for Cohen’s seat – we could have 12-15 candidates – and it will be interesting to see if anyone who lives in our area will win. I don’t have any major qualms with Cohen’s representation, but I hope we elect someone who lives here, rather than someone who lives near the South Loop.

While nothing replaces the emotion of national politics, I hope this year’s local elections are rowdy and prove to benefit our neighborhoods.

Prediction 4: We’ll lose more memories.

I’ve got to type fast because I’m running out of room. I don’t know

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We now face a new year with strength, honor and honesty. No, not really. More like horror, fear and trepidation. But we shall know in advance what is coming and what bed to hide under, because I shall now say the sooth. Clip and save.

January – New U.S. House leaders vow, “We Democrats are not out to investigate the President,” then elect Robert Mueller as speaker. NCAA cancels the post-season Toilet Bowl, explaining: “We don’t want to hear any more jokes about ‘flushed with pride.’” Education Secretary Betsy DeVos orders all textbooks to erase any mention of Barack Obama, saying: “We only list American-born presidents.”

February – A valentine sent to Michael Cohen from “Annonemous” reads: “Dreaming of a White Christmas.” The “snowflakes” test positive. A valentine from President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin (“to Pootie with love”) is intercepted by The New York Times and published with the original spellings (“treesun,” “kollushun” and “secreet kode.” Trump calls it “fake news.” Texas Legislature begins a new session with a unanimous vote requiring Texas A&M to play The University of Texas in a football game.

March -- EPA issues new guidelines allowing smoking in oil refineries, fireworks stands and oxygen tents, explaining: “Too many government regulations stifle the free market.” Texas Legislature passes a resolution withholding funds from any researcher at a state institution proclaiming the dangers of global warming and rising oceans. The lawmakers are now meeting in Port Waco.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick approves a bill prohibiting bathrooms in schools, explaining: “You can’t be too careful with our students confusing one door for another.”

April – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador begins the month by saying he agrees to pay for a 30-foot-high wall along the Rio Grande. President Trump hails the news, saying: “I told you I was right, as always.”

State Board of Education approves textbooks on religion “from the Christian point of view.” Gov. Greg Abbott calls out the Texas State Guard after hearing rumors that Texas is being invaded by an army – the Salvation Army.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gets a good laugh over his earlier statement that Mexico would pay for a wall along the Rio, adding: “Inocentada!” (April Fool!)

May – Fox News announces that Donald Trump has been admitted as the 51st state. Hillary and Bill Clinton travel the nation with their seventh farewell tour,

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“We’re Back!” although interest in them seems to be waning as they are booked at a Buc-cee’s south of Pampa and a trailer park in Laramie, Wyoming. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is caught using the girls’ bathroom in a school.

He explains: “It was an easy mistake to make.” Trump administration orders FDA to revoke bans on pesticides, health inspections and napalm-laced serials, explaining: “Too many government regulations stifle the free market.” Also, immigrants running with scissors is not only permitted but encouraged.

June – Is busting out all over. Sexual harassment charges are filed by #MeToo against the Vatican because the Pope continues to refer to God as “He.” FEMA kicks off hurricane season by tossing out the first life raft.

Southwest Airlines introduces “Super Economy.” A spokesperson explains: “We can get more passengers on if we eliminate seats.” White House adviser Kellyanne Conway denies that there is turmoil in the West Wing. She issues the statement from her bunker during a brief ceasefire while the next chief of staff is dragged in kicking and screaming, “Why me?”

July – Oil refineries, fireworks stands and oxygen tents across America explode, killing and injuring scores. Fox News acknowledges that Donald Trump has not been admitted as the 51st state. The correction appears on its 3:30 a.m. program, News in Mandarin. Houston City Council approves residential developments in bayous, explaining: “Aren’t we called the Bayou City?”

August – Hillary and Bill Clinton travel the nation with their eighth farewell tour, “Clinton Fatigue.” In order to generate more interest in a dwindling audience, Bill will discuss “Interns and Outcomes” while Hillary gives a PowerPoint lecture on, “Yes – I Led the Raid on Benghazi.”

When reporters tell President Trump that, despite Republican criticism of the increased national debt under the Obama administration, the U.S. debt has risen $1 trillion during his administration, the President replies, “Mexico will pay for it.”

September – Texas A&M agrees to play UT in a football game, but only as a night contest. The Aggies play LSU that afternoon. NRA supports allowing police to wear short-sleeve uniforms

showing tattoos with racist and Nazi slogans, explaining: “It’s their constitutional right to bare arms.” Meanwhile, the National Park Service objects to an NRA move to arm bears.

October – Most popular Halloween mask among Democrats: Speaker Robert Mueller. Temperatures across America begin to dip. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders proclaims, “See? Global warming is a hoax.” But in a letter to the White House, 2,000 climate scientists explain: “It’s called ‘winter.’” At a Congressional hearing, Mark Zuckerberg denies Facebook sells its information to other data firms.

“First of all, they would have to know our password, which is ‘password,’” adding: “We know who you are, where you live and what porn you watch.”

November – Macy’s Thanksgiving parade is cancelled after discovering one of the balloons is the likeness

which will be the next to go, but I’m guessing Sears finally closes in 2019. I also won’t be surprised if some of the businesses and restaurants of your childhood don’t close.

There are too many new places fighting for dollars, and each time a new store opens, an old one will be forced to find new tricks or close the doors.

Prediction 5: Our local schools will have a banner year.

For almost a decade now, our neighborhoods have been the beneficiaries of reinvestment. And when new people move in, and home prices increase, the amount of ownership local parents take in local institutions increases dramatically.

Schools like Oak Forest and Harvard have known it for a while.

But those schools are almost completely neighborhood schools now. By next year, I’m not sure Oak Forest will have any students other than the ones who live in the school’s zone.

That means we’ll see a movement of those students to schools like Travis, Stevens and Durham.

And I think those elementary schools will continue to improve with parents who continue to support local education.

Now, go lift another boulder.

That’s all I’ve got.

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of Stormy Daniels. Trump Administration seeks to abolish the SEC, saying: “If we can’t trust Wall Street, who can we trust?” Polls show Beto O’Rourke is leading in the Democratic nomination for president. The polls were taken in El Paso with a margin of error of 98 percent. White House abolishes the National Park Service, saying: “It’s unsafe for our rangers with all those armed bears.”

December – State Board of Education prohibits any school singing Christmas songs containing the words, “now we don our gay apparel.” White House announces appointment of a new Secretary of Health and Human Services: Ebenezer Scrooge. #MeToo is sued by the NFL Players Association for promoting all-female parties on New Year’s Eve. A spokesman asks: “What about Adam?”

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Dear Editor: Expecting Sheila Jackson Lee to respond to constituent input, or hire office personnel who act courteously and professionally, Leader reader R. Johnson is drinking pond water through a straw.

The Cerebral Titan has an absolute lock on her 18th District majority -- myrmidons who would vote for Charles Manson if he had a “D” by his name -- and thus has no reason whatever to exert any energy on their behalf: Why bother? Accordingly, her time is free for showboating herself, wheedling donors, and practicing charity with earned income looted from productive Americans. P.S. Consider that concept vis-a-vis the plight of a certain identity-politics victim group “community,” about 95 percent of whose members have consistently, reflexively, robotically voted Democratic for the past half-century. They’ve gullibly swallowed their party’s candidates’ endless good-intentions declarations, only to suffer from the same old problems term after term, decade upon decade.

Doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results -- (what did Albert Einstein call that?)

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The Arts

Jonah the Runner Sunday, Jan. 6 7 p.m.

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Bob Schneider art show Friday, Jan. 4 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Redbud Gallery 303 E. 11th St. Join Austin-based artist Bob Schneider for the opening reception of “The Life We Live Here.”

Group show reception Saturday, Jan. 5 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

G Spot Gallery 310 E. 9th St. “The Most Recent Work Ever” is an exhibition of works by nine artists with roots in Texas. Artists included in this show are Antarctica Black, Elaine Bradford, Jimmy Castillo, Casey Arguelles Gregory, Tommy Gregory, Felipe Zapiola, Pablo Gimenez Zapiola, Mat Kubo, Aaron Muñoz, Kyle Olson, and Gissette Padilla.

Cowboy Mouth Saturday, Jan. 5 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Cottonwood 3422 N. Shepherd Dr. Enjoy Cowboy Mouth’s free show at Cottonwood this Saturday.

Sarah Smith Trio Saturday, Jan. 5 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Visionary Heights 1331 Nicholson St. Start the New Year with a rocking evening with Canadian pop/rock singer songwriter, Sarah Smith.

Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Jan. 8 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room 350 W. 19th St. Enjoy live music in Harold’s Tap Room every Tuesday night.

Alejandro Escovedo Sunday, Jan. 6 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

The Heights Theater 339 W. 19th St. Alejandro Escovedo is performing with Don Antonio at The Heights Theater.

Nitpick Productions 2019 Showcase Friday, Jan. 4 7 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall 2915 N. Main St. The artists at the showcase will be After Hours, Hank Honey, CapCityJackk, Secretbeach, Junya Ca$$inova, In The Low, Chancla Fight Club, Mannequin Mishap, Islands of Pear, Pacmanthemovie, and DRES_.

Lincoln Durham Wednesday, Jan. 9 7 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall 2915 N. Main St. Lincoln Durham headlines at White Oak Music Hall. Advanced tickets: $10, tickets day of: $12.

Tony Kamel Thursday, Jan. 10 7 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall 2915 N. Main St. Tony Kamel headlines with support from Christy Hayes and Philippe Bronchtine.

Bifurcation Show Through Jan. 31 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

HCC West Loop Art Gallery 5601 W. Loop South Oak Forest resident, Sculptor James Ciosek’s new series of paintings, “Bifurcation,” will be displayed at HCC West Loop Art Gallery, 5601 West Loop South, through Jan. 31.

The Markets Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Jan. 5 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sideout Volleybar 2623 Keene St. The Little White Oak Night Market brings together local farmers, craft merchandisers, and artists.

Eleanora’s Market Saturday, Jan. 5 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cavatore 2120 Ella Blvd.

There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers.

First Saturday Arts Market Saturday, Jan. 5 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

540 W. 19th St. A monthly outdoor fine arts market in the heart of the Heights.

Heights Morning Market Sunday, Jan. 6 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

3106 White Oak Dr. Heights Morning Market gathers local talented artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs to bring you

Sports from P. 1A Senior guard Chad Graham, who was on last year’s state runner-up squad, serves as the catalyst for the Panthers’ highpowered offensive attack, which averaged 73 points per game through the midway point of the season.

“He works so hard on and off the floor. He’s an extension of me,” Scott said. “He gets it, he understands what we’re doing, and when things fall apart he puts them back together.”

For the Lady Bulldogs, producing and maintaining their success is a testament to their close-knit group and made all the more eye-opening due to the team’s youth. Of 14 players listed on the Lady Bulldogs’ roster, 11 are freshmen or sophomores.

“Though the majority are (underclassmen), they’ve been playing together a long time,” Arrington said. “They can get after each other on the court and know it’s not personal –

everyone just wants to make the others better.”

Leading the way for Arrington’s squad is Gracelynn Alvarez, averaging about 15 points per contest along with five rebounds and two assists per game for an attack averaging about 58 points per outing.

And if her shots aren’t falling, Arrington knows he’s got a spark plug in fellow sophomore guard Trinity Frias, who adds nearly 11 points per game.

“Gracelynn has been the person that, when the team gets down and things aren’t going their way, everyone looks to in order to get things jump-started again,” Arrington said. “Trinity always seems to get the offense jump started again if the shots aren’t falling.

When you see her, you might not expect it, but when you get out on the court, you know she can play.”

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Stop by to shop and stay to brunch, drink mimosas, and listen to live music at Onion Creek.

Heights Young Professionals Happy Hour Thursday, Jan. 3 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Eureka Heights Brewing Co. 941 W. 18th St. Come out and network and compete for the best 90s-themed outfit. There will also be 90s theme trivia and bingo. Food will be provided by Raising Cane’s.

The cost is $10 before Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. and $15 at the door for non-members. Register at info@ heightschamber.org.

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Messy Church at St. Stephen’s Tuesday, Jan. 15 5:30 p.m.

St. Stephen’s UMC 2003 W. 43rd St. A new sermon series, Life in the Valley, begins Sundays in January.

The series will focus on how to survive, grow and thrive in the low spots in life. All are welcome to attend Messy Church, a fun worship event for the entire family, at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15, in the fellowship hall. Admission is free, including dinner. Call 713-6868241 or visit www.stsumc.org for information.

Free Fitness Day Saturday, Jan. 5 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Eureka Heights Brew Co 941 West 18th St. Eureka Heights is hosting their first ever Brew Years Resolution day of free fitness classes.

Come explore all the activities offered by Flow it Forward Yoga with Yoga with Gabby, Pilates and Pints with Happy Belly Studios, a Bootcamp with Tough Mudder Bootcamp Houston Heights, Wheelie Fun Bike Rides with Houston BCycle, and a Guided Group Run with Laces Out Eureka Heights Running Club. All classes and activities are available for free.

Great Taste of the Heights needs volunteers All Saints Catholic Church - 215 E. 10th St. Share your time and talents with the community. Many volunteer opportunities are available including co-chair for the event, publicity, website and online sales, general volunteer co-originator, silent auction and facilities. One can be a committee lead or co-lead for the positions.

Call Kerry Mooney at 281-7064000 for information.

Pickle & Pints Sunday, Jan. 6 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Eureka Heights Brew Co – 941 West 18th St. Come drink some Buckle Bunny Cream Ale and play some Pickleball. $14 gets you a free beer and 3 hours’ worth of Pickleball.

Paddle rentals are free.

Semi-annual tent sale Saturday, Jan. 5 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

19th St. between Shepherd and Yale Join the merchants of 19th Street for the semi-annual Tent Sale.

Shop sidewalk deals, up and down the 19th Street Shopping District.

Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, Jan. 7 6:30 p.m.

YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Women’s Bible Study meets every Monday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. The new Bible study will be the Parables of Jesus, six in depth studies connecting the Bible to life. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@earthlink.net for information.

Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Jan. 10 7 a.m.

YMCA 1234 W. 34th St. The Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets every Thursday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. There will be music, Bible study and fellowship. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@ earthlink.net for information.

Paint By the Fire Sunday, Jan. 6 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Heights Bier Garten 1433 N. Shepherd Dr. Come paint by the fire while you sip a drink.

Bingo in the Biergarten Monday, Jan. 7 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Karbach – 2032 Karbach St.

Fun & Games defensively as well, surrendering 43 points per game, led by the hard-nosed mentality of senior forward Patricia Bilderback.

“She may not be the most athletic girl out there, but she’s a monster defensively – she’s one of those kids where if she makes a mistake, she gets corrected and never makes it again,” Arrington said. “Those are the kids you want on your team.”

KIPP Generation’s Collegiate.

Meanwhile, Waltrip and coach Clifton Morris sit at an even 5-5 following recent triumphs over Milby and Wisdom.

Lutheran High North sits at 5-5 and has won five of seven contests since dropping two straight to open the season. St. Thomas, meanwhile, now sits at 6-4 and is in the midst of a four-game winning streak after last week’s 53-50 victory over Austin Westlake.

Boys The Heights Bulldogs have stumbled out of the gate thus far in the 2018-19 season, sitting at 4-6. However, coach Sammy Johnson’s team has gotten into a bit of a rhythm, winning back-to-back contests against Westbury and Chavez. On the heels of a deep playoff run last season, the Scarborough Spartans also sit at 4-6 after a victory over

Girls Coach John Slomcheck and the Lutheran High North girls sport an even 8-8 mark as the season passes its midway point following an 81-36 defeat of First Baptist Christian Dec. 15. St. Pius X sits at 1-15 on the season.

The Scarborough Lady Spartans have struggled to a winless start as have the Waltrip Lady Rams.

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t goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: “we have all made mistakes.” As Alexander Pope so aptly put it: “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” We should remember this the next time we make a mistake. Most certainly, we must learn from our mistakes, and hopefully not continue to repeat them, but we should also forgive ourselves. While it can be hard enough to forgive others for their mistakes, it can sometimes feel almost impossible to forgive ourselves.

We sometimes cannot bring ourselves to forgive something we’ve done, and we may punish and harangue ourselves for years, or even decades, over youthful indiscretions. In addition, some of us may not be able to forget the sins of our past. And although that may prevent us from repeating them, we must be charitable and forgive ourselves, just as we should forgive others. So, we should make a real effort in the coming days and weeks to forgive the offenses of others as well as our own. Sometimes, it helps to just forget about them; that is, to try to put them out of our mind and stop repeatedly mulling over them. One of the reasons we use the phrase “forgive and forget” is because sometimes that is the only way to forgive, i.e., by forgetting. But far better, and more divine, is to be able to forgive even while remembering the offense. So, we should let go of those unforgiving, vindictive, shameful feelings about the past, and get over it! Corrie ten Boom, who survived incarceration in a Nazi prison camp said, “Forgiveness is to set a prisoner free, and to realize that the prisoner was you.”

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Desoto site deliberation stretches into new year

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com In October, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality began the reconsideration of Soto Ready Mix’s application for a concrete batch plant that would operate in Acres Homes – one which had been denied last April.

More than two months later, residents are still awaiting answers on the fate of the site near T.C. Jester Boulevard and Desoto Street.

By the conclusion of TCEQ’s public comment period Oct. 22, there were more than 50 requests turned in for contested case hearings on Soto Ready Mix’s most recent application – which has faced stark public opposition from the outset.

“My office is working diligently to explore more options to stop this concrete batch plant,” District 139 State Representative Jarvis Johnson said in a statement.

Soto Ready Mix representatives insist they have followed all legal proceedings and have done their due diligence in mitigating effects to the Acres Homes community.

The new permit, if approved, would allow Soto Ready Mix to operate a concrete batch plant facility at the same location cited in the previous application.

Such operations are given license by

the state to operate 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The city of Houston allows such businesses to locate in residential areas.

Soto Ready Mix’s initial permit was voided April 12, less than three weeks after a March 26 public meeting. As of late December, it had been more than two months since the public comment period for the reconsidered application ended.

TCEQ spokesperson Andrea Morrow said there is no way to estimate how long a particular case may take.

“Once the review is completed, the response to comments will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and posted to the agency website,” Morrow said.

TCEQ is required to review and reply to comments before it issues a permit like the one Soto Ready Mix is seeking.

Once TCEQ’s response is filed, it will schedule all hearing requests at a public meeting. Scheduling could take anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months, according to Morrow.

Should TCEQ refer any contest cases to the State Office of Administrative Hearings, Morrow said proceedings could take several weeks -- depending on how many are granted -- before coming back to the commission.

Following any hearings, a judge will issue a proposal for decision to the TCEQ for formal consideration.

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By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Sara Winter can look back on the day she broke her nose and laugh.

Had it happened earlier in her life, however, the experience might have felt catastrophic and continued to haunt her.

Winter, 23, long struggled with anxiety, confidence and independence. She said she once would have “freaked out” and felt paralyzed by an incident that caused physical pain, mental anguish, social embarrassment and a disruption to her daily schedule.

But since enrolling in Gateway Academy’s Advance program, which helps young adults with social and critical-thinking differences transition into independent lifestyles, Winter has learned to fend for herself and roll with punches like the ones thrown at her one morning in October.

She broke her nose after tripping and falling at a crosswalk, after leaving behind her ID and voter registration cards while voting early and then reporting to work.

With the initial help of a good Samaritan and her supervisor at H-E-B, Winter gathered herself, retrieved her missing documents, visited a doctor, filled a prescription and set up an appointment with another doctor.

Then, around 3 p.m., she finally got around to calling her parents and telling them about her hectic day.

“The way she was able to reorient herself, and the way she initially began to reset her priorities and get back on track, wouldn’t have happened before,” said Scott Adams, a former Gateway principal and executive director of the Advance program since its incep-

Sears from P. 1A about 700 stores and more than 68,000 employees, had about 1,000 stores and 89,000 employees as recently as February. It is unclear how many employees work at the Garden Oaks location and whether the store is profitable.

Two managers on duty Dec. 28 declined to comment or identify themselves, asking a reporter

Canino Produce co-owner Lawrence Pilkinton, left, talks to Kevin Kleb, facilities manager for the Houston Farmers Market.

which spans about 23 acres. The farmers market was purchased in 2017 by MLB Capital Partners, which plans to renovate and redevelop it while replacing Canino with another produce merchant.

Kevin Kleb, facilities manager for the Houston Farmers Market, said the vision for the property also includes a restaurant as well as vendors for meat, seafood, dairy products and baked goods.

“We have several other operators interested in taking over the space and running the grocery operation,” Todd Mason, managing partner for MLB Capital Partners, said in a statement. “Right now, we are focused on getting our permits from the City of Houston and moving forward with our plans for the redevelopment of the market.”

Pilkinton said Canino Produce, an open-air market exposed to the elements, struggles to compete with grocery-selling chains such as H-E-B, Kroger and Walmart. Whereas dozens of Houston-area farmers once supplied produce for Canino, Pilkinton said there now are fewer than 10.

Selling produce from further-away locales has negatively impacted the quality, according to Heights resident Robert Swearingen, who has been a Canino customer for more than 50 years.

Pilkinton said Canino’s staff has dwindled from about 50 to half that many employees, while its rent has increased over the years.

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Sara Winter, left, and her mother, Genny Winter, benefit from Advance.

tion in August 2017.

Winter is one of two students in their second year in the Advance program, which now includes four men and two women ranging in age from 19-25. Its mission is to teach life skills such as obtaining and retaining a job, managing a home as well as a diet and fitness regimen, financial budgeting, planning, goal-setting and social interaction.

The program, based in Midtown, is individually tailored to span between one and three years and places participants at the Camden Travis Street Apartments. They must learn to use public transportation and work out every morning at the 24 Hour Fitness location between the apartment complex and Advance’s office at 3303 Louisiana St. The immersive transition program, which Adams said is unique to Texas and was inspired by the middle and high school curricula

at Gateway’s campus at 3721 Dacoma St., forces participants to step out of their comfort zones and become more self-reliant.

“I used to be quiet and kept to myself every single day,” Winter said. “This program has taught me to come out of that shell and have my own voice.”

Tuition for the Advance program is $40,000 annually, plus variable expenses for room, board and other costs. Adams said there are not yet financing options for the program, which employs three full-time family therapists along with a job coach and consists of participants from affluent upbringings.

Winter’s mother, Genny Winter, an Advance board member, said the cost of supporting her daughter throughout adulthood would outweigh the price of a program that teaches her to be self-sufficient.

“I think it’s absolutely worth it,” Genny Winter said. “It’s her life.”

to leave the property. Sears’ corporate office did not respond to voice and electronic messages before publication.

According to the CNBC report, the bid by Lampert may not necessarily save Sears from liquidation. The company’s advisors had until Jan. 4 to decide whether ESL was a “qualified bidder.” If they affirmed ESL, it could take part in

an auction against liquidation bids on Jan. 14.

The advisors would then weigh the value of Lampert’s bid against the liquidation offers.

So Sears, and its longstanding store in the area, could still close.

“It would be a real inconvenience, I think,” Sims said. “Then you’ve got to go into the mall or strip centers.”

The Obituaries.

Vera K. Byars, 101, born Aug. 1, 1917, died Dec. 22. Byars retired from HISD in 1986. She was a member of Norhill Church of Christ. She is survived by sons John Jr., Richard Byars, and daughter Karen Campbell, seven grandchildren, and 15 greatgrandchildren.

Customers walk through the entryway of Canino Produce, stationed at the front of the Houston Farmers Market in the Heights, on Dec. 28.

right now – I mean, way too much,” Pilkinton said. “They’re going to raise the rent so high we can’t do it. All the plans that they’re planning on doing, it’s going to be astronomical rent.”

While another produce provider will eventually replace Canino, its demise is still difficult to accept for longtime customers such as Morrison and Swearingen. Morrison described Canino’s produce as affordable, convenient and consistently fresh.

Swearingen said it’s also a place to find friendly people.

“I hate to see them close just like everybody else,” he said. “That’s just the way it is.”

Kathleen Yvonne Evans, 90, born March 5, 1928, died Dec. 22.

She married the love of her life, Bill, on May 28, 1945. Evans was a member of Garden Oaks Baptist Church and taught Sunday School to 1st-3rd graders for 55 years.

She is survived by her children Gary, Gail and Bob, nine grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Theresa Vera Malinowski, 97, born Jan. 6, 1921 in Navasota, died Dec. 23. Malinowski was a member of St. Anne de Beaupre Catholic Church. She is survived by her children, Doris Newby, Richard Malinowski, Debra Therrell, and Terri Margolis, two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Ethel McClelland, 97, born April 29, 1921, died Dec. 21. Mc-

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She is survived by daughters Chris Bryant, Sue Ander, and son Douglas McClelland, two grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Maureen Riley McMillan, 89, born Feb. 14, 1929 in Cameron, Texas, died Dec. 24. McMillan was very active in participating in multiple charities such as SPCA, Memorial Hermann Heights Hospital, nursing homes and Alley Theater. She is survived by her son, Dan McMillan Jr., four grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.

William Pidaniy, 85, born Dec. 25, 1933, died Dec. 24. Pidaniy was a veteran of the United States Navy, he served during the Korean War. He was a lifelong dedicated employee at Exxon until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of St. Ambrose Church and St. Matthews the Evangelist Catholic Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years,

Helen, daughters Karen Doyle, Marianna Belschner, sons Richard and Joseph, brother Richard, and two grandsons. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at www. alzfdn.org/.

Audrey Griffith Roberts, 96, born March 3, 1922, died Dec. 19.

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Norma Jean Stroud, 85, born Aug. 5, 1933 in Fort Worth, died Dec. 17. Stroud attended Browning Elementary School, Hogg Junior High and Reagan High School. After graduating Reagan High School, she attended Baylor University, later graduating from the University of Houston.

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The Leader • Saturday, January 5, 2019 • Page 8A

Art Valet: Mucha transforms literature into art Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

Artist Shannon Mucha was born in Missouri, grew up in The Woodlands, moved around a bit and now lives in Montgomery. She’s a stayat-home mom, leads a high school literature class and is working on a children’s book as well as her master’s degree in fine arts.

She’s also an incredibly talented painter.

The realistic-yet-graphic style of Mucha’s bears, cows, rabbits and other familiars are notable by her use of bold color and texture, giving each a painted and often humorous look to them. Her paintings are hard to look away from.

AV: Where did you start your art career?

SM: “I studied graphic design and illustration about 20plus years ago. I first worked as a corporate artist for Landry’s painting murals and hand let-

tering their various restaurants around the states. It was a fun first job right out of art school.

I loved the travel. After that, I worked for a design firm focused on museum exhibit design, print collateral and environmental design. After my first child, I stayed home to homeschool my kids while continuing to do freelance work throughout that time. I completed my (bachelor’s degree) in 2016 and a little over a year ago I began pursuing my painting business. This has allowed me to travel again, this time with my family, doing art shows and selling my own artwork.�

AV: Tell us about your paintings. SM: “My current body of work is texture and color driven. I love the communication aspect of these specific areas of visual art. Acrylic and oil paint are excellent mediums for delivering both bold color and strong texture. My recent work has been in response to the literature and various great books I have been working through in preparation for my master’s degree. Many of the characters in the literature

I’m reading appear as animals in my paintings. This body of work also includes abstracts and portraits of authors.�

AV: Do you create in any other mediums? SM: “I love drawing, both in graphite and in pen and ink. I also enjoy watercolor, graphic design and digital illustration.�

AV: Where can we find you?

SM: “I will be at the (First

Saturday Arts Market) and The Market at Sawyer Yards in January and February, and the Bayou City Art Fest Memorial Park in March.�

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When Dacapo’s Pastry CafÊ announced its intention to close in September 2018 after more than two decades of service, the community mourned the loss of another neighborhood staple.

The space has since been taken over by Carmalita and John Batiste with their new restaurant Carmalita’s Cuisine, which is set to open in January at 1141 E. 11th St. They are dedicated to becoming part of the community while upholding their motto of “real food, real flavor, real life.�

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The Batistes fashioned the menu after their own eating habits. “The reason I started eating the way that I do, which is organic, gluten-free, is because I was sick all the time growing up,� Carmalita said. “Allergies, asthma and then also my mom told me I’d be overweight by the time I was 30.�

Carmalita began changing the way she ate about 15 years ago. Eating foods that did the body good made all the difference for Carmalita’s health. Before her diet change around she would become sick around springtime. Since the change, she’s no longer had to worry about allergies or even her asthma.

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and then we say, ‘This is what this is doing and this is what it’s doing to your body.’ When people get educated on what the ingredients are doing to your body it makes a difference.�

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While Carmalita’s Cuisine’s menu will be organic and gluten-free options for meals and desserts, they will also offer several of Dacapo’s most

popular cakes, made with the same tried-and-true recipes. “It was important for us to continue some of the small town traditions that (Dacapo) had,� John said. “When we came up we didn’t want to seem like just some new kids on the block.�

In order to do that, they thought the perfect solution was to implement some favorites from Dacapo’s, so the customers who loved Dacapo’s could see that Carmalita’s didn’t want to erase the history of what was there before them, but to become part of it.

The menu options at Carmalita’s will be a cultural mix

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of cuisines, including Mexican, Italian, Cajun, Asian and more. “We wanted to hit as many cultures as could,� Carmalita said. “We’ll have curry chicken, creole chicken, lasagna, enchiladas, Frito pies.�

The Batistes wanted to create a place where someone could order whatever they were craving that day, be it Italian or Asian, and feel guiltless about what they would be putting into their body.

Indoor renovation will give Carmalita’s Cuisine a more contemporary look while still having a cozy atmosphere.

The duo wanted the space to be comfortable and inviting to the neighborhood. “We like to see people smile,� John said. “We want to able to interact with them and have a relationship with them as well when they come in.�

Carmalita’s Cuisine will have a soft opening Jan. 13 and expanded regular hours beginning Jan. 27. On Sundays it plans to have a “Sunday Sizzle� off-menu meal. The Batistes are open to suggestions from the community on what meals people would like to try when they are given an organic, gluten-free spin. Hours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday. It will be closed Saturday.

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