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Burger glory beckons in our recipe contest Time is running out to enter your best burger for a spot on “The List,” The Leader’s inaugural magazine-size monthly publication showcasing the best that our area has to oﬀer. In our Feb. 23 edition, The List is all about burgers, and we want your best recipe using any type of meat or veggie patty, innovative choice of buns, toppings and sauces. In addition to showcasing The Leader areas’ nationally known burgers, The List will feature the best of backyard burgers, judged by experts, including Ken Bridge of Delicious Concepts, the company that’s brought you Shepherd Park Draught House, Lola’s, Pink’s Pizza and Witchcraft Tavern. You’ve got until Feb. 12 to get cooking and send those recipes to news@theleadernews.com.

by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader No speaker? No problem. When a rep from Trammell Crow’s proposed mid-rise apartment complex on Yale at 6th canceled his appearance at Monday’s Houston Heights Association land use committee meeting due to illness, a group of neighborhood residents who had showed up for info and insights turned to each other and compared notes instead. The lively, spontaneous forum centered on the project’s previously deferred variance request that’s up for vote again at the Houston Planning Commission meeting on Feb.

Some in the area are concerned about what level of traﬃc the 350-plus Alexan Heights apartments would generate along Yale Street near the I-10 freeway. (File graphic)

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WHAT: The farewell Chinese New Year celebration at WindWater Gallery in the Heights. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 8 (for those of you who read your paper before its publication date) and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 9. The lion dance and Kung Fu demonstrations will take place at 3 p.m., Chinese music and food from 6-10 p.m. WHERE: At the gallery, 548 W. 19th St. HOW MUCH: Free, but the gallery will be open for its store-closing sale, with 33-75 percent oﬀ storewide. You can easily drop a few bucks here on the elegant Asian art, antiques, furniture, accessories and clothing, especially at bargain prices. LEARN MORE: Visit www.WindWaterGallery.com EDITOR’S TAKE: A cultural treasure in the Heights for 11 years, the WindWater will be missed. But what better way to say goodbye to Cathy and Ross Clark – oﬀ to new adventures – than this traditional celebration where families and friends unite.

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ment units over two levels of parking, one of which is below grade. Currently a mixed-use block in the Maple Heights subdivision, the 3.5-acre site fronts Yale between 6th and 7th, with Allston Street as its interior border and the Heights Hike-and-Bike Trail to its north. Last week, Houston Planning Commission deferred its decision on whether to grant a variance request to replat as unrestricted reserved a single-family portion of the site. Since it has twice deferred the variance request, however, the planning commission must make a decision at its next meeting, with or without the traffic study reportedly

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HISD nears vote to sell high school by Michael Sudhalter news@theleadernews.com Houston ISD officials and local residents shared their opinion on the future of the High School for Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice during a public meeting at the school on Jan. 31. The crowd of about 50 people was split between selling the 10.9 acre property, at 4701 Dickson Rd. at Shepherd Drive, or having the school stay at the site, Juliet Stipeche where it’s been since 1981 as the first high school of its kind in the United States. The speech that received the most applause belonged to LE/CJ senior student Ricki Willingham, who emphasized that the students of the future will need resources that the current campus cannot provide. “What worked for us can’t work for the kids in the future,” said Willingsee Relocate • Page 7A

Keller Secret: Keep your family near by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

his Valentine’s Day, Agnes and Louis Keller have the market cornered on coupledom. That’s because on Feb. 15, they will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. And while they acknowledge it’s an accomplishment, they are pretty modest about the milestone. “We both have the same background,” said Agnes Keller. “We never liked to fight. There may have been misunderstandings from time to time, but you don’t just pick up and leave.” With a lifetime of shared history between them, the Kellers can easily recall how their own story began. Agnes was from Flatonia and Louis from Chestohova. Both ended up in Mission, Texas, with their families. They saw each other around town, either at St. Paul Church or the dances the young people would have on weekends. “I could have lived on dancing,” said Agnes. Louis didn’t share the same sentiment, but he kept going anyway and in due time, they were a couple. They went to the movies every week – a lot of Westerns as Louis remembers – and continued to attend the weekend dances.

This photo, taken in 1944, was taken a year after the Agnes and Louis Keller were married at Christ the King Church on Main Street. During World War II, Louis was part of the defense guard for Texas. Agnes had moved with her family up to Houston but Louis wasn’t going to let the distance, or the

gas rations, get in his way. He came by train to visit her. It was during one of these visits that they decided to get married, which they did in 1943 at Christ the King Church on Main Street when Agnes was 19 and Louis was 25. For a time, they went back to the Valley. “Times were hard then,” said Agnes. “There were stamps for groceries, stamps for gas.” In 1946, Louis found work with the American Can Company in Houston. The Kellers moved back and never left. Housing was difficult to get after the war, and the Kellers lived in an apartment in the Heights just down the street from the house they purchased in 1948. “We saw this house being built,” Agnes said. “When we moved in we thought we were getting a mansion. But it was big enough for us.” They raised three children, and Louis worked at American Can until retirement in 1980. After that there was travel – to Colorado and New Orleans – and spontaneous road trips with different family members. For 30 years, the extended family spent time each year in Rockport, renting a wing of a hotel.

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Police book suspect for ‘brutal’ murder by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com A man accused of assaulting and running over his girlfriend repeatedly in a quiet Oak Forest neighborhood was arrested without incident Tuesday and will now stand murder charges. Jessie Blanco, 29, is accused of murdering 28-year-old Melissa Chavez by hitting then running her over repeatedly Blanco with an SUV in the parking lot of the T.C. Jester Park pool after an argument. In a mug shot released to media, the word “fame” is seen prominently tattooed across Blanco’s throat. He quickly became infamous in Houston Monday as details of the crime were see Suspect • Page 7A

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Popular craft beer figure shot at home A key figure in the growing craft beer industry in Houston was gunned down in his Museum District home after answering the door Feb. 1, as his wife, children and visiting youngsters had a sleepover inside, police said. Ash Rowell, 35, was reportedly dead by the time officers arrived. Social media lit up with shock and grief over the murder of Rowell, who authorities said sold his Duff Beer Distributing Co. in Pasadena last December. The company is now located in Garden Oaks. Investigators said the murder appeared not to be random – that Rowell was likely targeted. They said they’ll conduct a “psychological autopsy” to study what part his relationships might have played in the attack. Rowell’s company was an early Rowell shown during an appearance on 950 Radio. He was killed last week, force in putting domestic and Eu- (From Facebook/The Beer Page) ropean craft beers into Houstonarea restaurants, bars and markets, Rowell’s positive image extend- block of Guese in Timbergrove where he was a familiar figure. He ed beyond his industry. He is also Manor told her parents on Jan. 29 was also involved in staging and depicted as a solid neighbor on that she had been raped by another promoting Houston Beer Week, the webpage of his upscale com- juvenile. The parents made a report whose @HoustonBeerWeek Twit- munity, and is shown in an online on Jan. 31. ter account had this message hours video being baptized in 2011 at the While an HPD spokeswoman after his death: “Devastated by the Neartown Church, whose minister said the identity of the alleged atloss of Ash Rowell, a pioneer of praised him for helping launch the tacker is known, forensic interviews Hou’s craft beer scene and one of house of worship. are being conducted to determine our earliest supporters. Prayers for whether charges will be filed. his family.” The second case involves a womPolice investigating Ronnie Crocker, a local beer 2 rape claims an from the 1100 block of Thornton blogger, tweeted: “Horrible news Houston police are investigating Street in Shepherd Park Plaza. She about Ash Rowell, Duff Distribut- reports of two sexual assaults in reported to police on Jan. 31 that ing. One of the nicest guys I’ve met Leader neighborhoods. she had been raped by a man she writing about beer.” In the first, a juvenile in the 1300 knows.

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Review: Pappa Geno’s is Philly with the Whiz, but without the attitude Having never been to Philadelphia myself, Leader Eater wanted to make sure that I was armed with the right expressions and ordering acumen for my maiden trip to Pappa Geno’s, the revered Philly Cheese Steak joint in Lazybrook. “OK, so they say ‘Whiz with’ or ‘Whiz without,’” my personal Pennsylvania cultural consultant told me before heading to Pappa Geno’s about the banter that goes on in Philadelphia when you want the city’s iconic steak and cheese sandwich. The Whiz refers to the oozy and artificial brand of cheese spread of the same name that typically comes out of a jar, tin can or spray top. The “without” declares your preference to have onions on the sandwich or not. “But you have to order it quickly, and just like that, or they are going to hassle you,” my Philly expert explained about the infamously acerbic folks working at sandwich shops in the City of Brotherly Love. So, Leader Eater swung into the brightly-lit restaurant on the corner of Ella Boulevard and TC Jester on a recent week night ready for some verbal jousting to get myself a hoagie. As it turns out, the restaurant wasn’t bustling with patrons hollering out orders, and there was no foul-mouthed brute behind the counter – instead a well-mannered young lady who helped me through the nuances of the menu. The only thing at Pappa Geno’s that resembled the scenario that I was being prepped for was the Cheez Whiz that adorned the shelves behind the counter. But the low-key, orange and white checkered interior did not mean Pappa G’s Philly Cheese Steak did not pack a Rocky Balboa-sized punch of taste. When someone puts “Famous Philly Cheese Steaks” on the front of the menu, there is not much room for debate over your selection. After eluding any zestiness in the ordering process, I put

Time for chili throwdown at the Creek When the Thirsty Explorer recently paid a visit to one of the Heights’ local “Creeks,” (Onion, Cedar and Dry) she learned Onion Creek is hosting the Third Annual H-Town Chili Throwdown and Texas Beer Extravaganza from noon4 p.m. on Feb. 9. No football? No problem. It’s a perfect Saturday. Local breweries, restaurants and area chili teams will compete against each other in the throwdown for a $500 grand prize and smack-talkin’ rights. Among the participants are Karbach Brewing Co., Saint Arnold, Real Ale, 512, Buffalo Bayou, Lone

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Cottonwood at 3422 N. Shepherd will be smokin’ Saturday, as one of Texas’ barbecue legends, John Mueller, sets up shop from noon-4 p.m. to raise funds for Houston’s Heroes homeless veterans support group. Admission is free. Smoked brisket, ribs and sausage will be sold by the pound, along with sides of beans, potato salad and baked squash. You can ﬁnd Eat for a Cause on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @Eat4CauseHTX.

It was lights, camera, action at Christian’s Tailgate on Washington Avenue last Saturday, as the Travel Channel came calling. The cable network was taping a show based on the “Hamburger America” books – and Christian’s has been featured in both volumes.

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Pappa Geno’s Streak & Cheese 1801 Ella Blvd. www.pappagenos.com Phillys and Hoagies: $5.99-$8.99 Burgers: $3.99-$6.49 Assorted Cheese-Covered Fries: $2.99-$6.99 Kid Friendly: French fries and cheese are their specialty, enough said LE’s Favorite: Wicked Philly

some spice on my sandwich. Of Pappa’s eight Cheese Steaks, Leader Eater chose the Wicked Philly – a souped-up version of the original with Italian “Hot” Oil Peppers. Except I made some alternations to add some desired authenticity. I kept the sandwich’s staple of shredded beef and the mayo. But I went “Whiz with” – swapping out the melted American cheese for the sunny yellow and seeping sister version that they like in Ben Franklin’s old ’hood. I also added some mushrooms. I took the Philly (with fries and a Dr. Pepper) to-go, and when you have a foil paper-wrapped sandwich and a steaming box of fries in a paper bag, it just feels authentic. And it tasted – at least what I perceived to be – genuine. The pillowy bread was the perfect case for the concrete-like Cheez Whiz keeping the warm sirloin, sauces and spicy medley of peppers and carrots neatly in the doughy crevice. That neatness of the Philly didn’t last long, though, once I wrapped my

paws around it. The fries were hot as the sidewalk in August, a madeto-order masterpiece certainly not scooped out of a heap of pre-made taters. Sure, the Wicked Philly combo won’t do much for reducing your pant size, but it’s nothing compared to the New Year’s Resolution-obliterating doozies on the menu, such as the Fat Philly – a regular Pappa Geno’s Steak and Cheese but with the addition of two fried chicken strips, three mozzarella sticks, fries, Cheez Whiz and gravy. It makes my arteries hurt just typing out the ingredients. But that doesn’t mean my list of best sandwiches in the area is going to be Whiz without Pappa Geno’s near the top.

The Farm Stand at Petrol Station is on the move again this week, displaced from its parking lot at the corner of Golf and Wakeﬁeld by construction. Look for it in the parking lot of the volleyball courts on Wakeﬁeld, just a few yards down from the original site from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Corner Bakery comes to Yale St. The Corner Bakery Cafe has opened its fourth Houstonarea location at 107 Yale Street in Washington Heights, at the site of the Walmart Supercenter. The café is known for its baked goods, breakfasts, soups, salads, sandwiches and pastas, plus hand-roasted coﬀee and espresso.

Sweet deals on Valentine’s meals Valentine’s Day is always big for romantic dinners, and Leader-area eateries are offering a variety of choices. Doyle’s, 2136 W. 34th St., is offering its famous spaghetti for two (think Lady & the Tramp’s scene with the two pups slurping down two ends of the same noodle, to meet in the middle for a kiss). Couples get two spaghetti dinners, two dinner salads and two pieces of pie for $30 from 4-8 p.m. Feb. 14-16 – dine-in only. Phone 713-6868271 to learn more. Frida Mexican Kitchen, 3452 Ella Blvd., has lobster and fajitas on its dinner-for-two full-course menu, which also includes dinner salads and desserts. Call 713-683-3980 for reservations. Table 19, usually just a breakfast and lunch spot, is offering a special Valentine’s full-course dinner by reservation only – BYOB, with a $1 per glass corkage fee per person for wine or champagne. Call 713-864-3301 to snag a table. Address is 632 W. 19th St. in the Heights. – Charlotte Aguilar

Arts Calendar HISTORY OF LOUISIANA Opening 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Feb. 20 Feb. 15-March 5 HCC Northeast Art Hub Gallery 555 Community College Dr. northeast.hccs.edu Louisiana Remembered: Visual Stories linking Past to Present will take viewers on a journey through time to reﬂect upon various events and experiences in Louisiana’s history. The opening reception and exhibition is free and open to the community. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.

HIEROPHANY AND PAEREIDOLIA By Peruvian Artist Wilo Vargas G Gallery 301 E. 11th Street 713-869-4770 www.ggalleryhouston.com Peruvian artist Wilo Vargas makes his Houston debut with the G Gallery presentation of Hierophany and Paereidolia. Exploding with color and complexity, Vargas’s paintings are rooted in the symbols and historical richness of his native Peru but also possess a chaotic, psychedelic sensibility derived from a painting technique the artist ﬁrst began developing following hallucinations brought on by a spider bite.

SHOW YOUR METAL Houston Metal Arts Guild Member Show Until Feb. 14 18 Hands Gallery 249 W. 19th Street 713-869-3099 www.18HandsGallery.com Join us in celebrating some of Houston’s ﬁnest metal artists: Corey Ackelmire, Benjamin Barr, Nathan Dube, Priscilla Frake, Tarina Frank, Mary Jarvis, James Leavell, Leslie Litt, Robert Mullen and Chuck Schwarz. Juror is Curator Anna Walker, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Light refreshments will be provided along with the opportunity to meet the artists.

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Gustavo Ahaulli encounters the witches of Macbeth in the Opera in the Heights production. (Photo by Kinjo Yonemoto)

Curtains come down on Opera in the Heights vivid Macbeth This weekend is the last chance to see and hear Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth, the third production in Opera in the Heights Shakespearean-themed season. The opera is fully staged with an orchestra and presented in Italian with English surtitles projected above the stage.

Performances will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Tickets are $25-55, with senior rates $21-47 and student tickets selling for $10 in designated areas. For more, visit www.operaintheheights.org or call 713-861-5303.

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Our YMCA continues the mission that shaped many of us

here’s a good chance my neighbors despised me when I was a 10-yearold, floppy haired boy. Of course this can’t be confirmed, but it’s quite likely they bemoaned the echoes of a basketball pounding on the driveway about the same time the sun awoke on Saturday mornings. It’s not that I didn’t care what my neighbors thought, and I certainly made attempts at quiet practice sessions, but there’s only so much control a boy has over a leather basketball, slick from constant concrete wear. The way I saw things almost three decades ago, my Saturday morning routine was not a self-serving hobby. Teammates would need me in four hours. Coaches would call on me to make a heroic, lastsecond shot from half-court. And unless you’re new to the skill-sets of pre-teen boys, those half-courters need practicing. If you think my basketball preparations were a little out of control, you should have seen my pre-game baseball routine. At some point, I’m fairly sure my Mom cared deeply about the appearance of our backyard. I’m not sure when she gave up the gardening, but my guess is it happened shortly after I brought four full

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wheelbarrows of dirt and dumped them square in the middle of the yard. That dirt – eventually eroding to little more than an ant sanctuary – was my pitcher’s mound. I didn’t even need a catcher some afternoons. I chunked whatever dog-chewed ball I could find toward home plate where the grass had surrendered years earlier. If I wasn’t in school, the creek or the kitchen, I was thinking about my next trip to the YMCA. For that matter, most of my time at school was spent day-dreaming about the Y. I’d envision the walk up the stairs to the basketball court on the second floor, where you could catch the beautiful stench of sweat, faintly hear the squeak of shoes, cheers of moms, and

interruptions of whistles. Sunday mornings were holy. Saturday mornings were spiritual. In a way, those winter basketball mornings and summer baseball afternoons are now a pleasant memory. The trophies were chunked years ago. The athletic abilities, for some reason, disappeared beneath my computer and desk. Then, a few weeks ago, all those memories flooded back. I attended my first meeting at our local Harriet & Joe Foster Family YMCA on 34th Street where I have joined a number of other professionals in the community to make up an advisory board to the Y. There I was, in a button-down shirt, holding a business card, thinking about my office, my employees and the bills I needed to pay. No matter how hard you chase memories, your shoes usually bring you back to the present. My loafers were eloquent reminders that I wasn’t about to sprint across the baseline in search of a swing pass and an open jumper. Instead, I had become a grown man, formed in so many ways by my time at the YMCA. At the Y, I learned how to shake an adult’s hand and look him in the eyes.

At the Y, I learned that the ability to work with teammates was more important, and easier, than going it alone. At the Y, I learned how to respect authority, even if they were wearing striped shirts. At the Y, I learned how to win. More importantly, I learned how to lose with grace. At the Y, I learned that spiritual – not physical – health is most important. At the Y, I met friends I still call today. At the Y, my Mom and Dad were always in the stands, supporting their children. I never realized how much our family was shaped there. And at the Y, I was molded into a halfdecent young man. For another few weeks, our Harriet & Joe Foster Family YMCA is holding its annual Partners Campaign. During this campaign, they ask residents of our community to help support their contribution to our neighborhoods (they serve the Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest, just like The Leader). There’s probably no better way to explain the value of a gift to them than by sharing what they accomplished last year with the money they raised:

• They spent $84,000 providing afterschool child care to more than 110 young children whose parents couldn’t afford anything. • They spent $96,000 on summer days camps, where 60 percent of the 240 attendees could have never attended because of financial restraints. • They used $120,000 to set up apartment outreach centers for at-risk children. • And they take care of so many senior citizens in our area who might otherwise sit silently at home with little connection to healthy activities. Asking for money around the same time W-2s get mailed is a difficult task. Then again, if you think of all the ways our tax dollars are spent, I’d much rather give something to maybe the most genuine grass-roots movement in our area. The YMCA has spent decades molding young men and women. If you have a couple of extra bucks and would like to help them continue their work, please shoot me an email or give me a call. I’m glad someone did it for me 30 years ago. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com Call our office at (713) 686-8494

THE READER. On more compassion for pets than people editorial Dear Editor: I cannot tell you how grateful I am for the article you printed regarding pets vs. people. I totally agree with you and I am so glad someone had the nerve to say out loud what I have fumed about for years. I have long been upset when I read about children’s services being severely underfunded and then turn the page and read about the excessive money people spend on their pets. I, too, grew up around animals and pets. I was followed all over our little farm by a big German Shepherd who “guarded” me lovingly, and I loved him dearly. Our children grew up with pets, but at no time did our pets come before our children. I truly understand the loving companionship of animals to the owners, especially to older citizens, but when a pet is more important than a person, I draw the line. Is it because our society has become so disassociated with other people through the electronic media that they turn their aﬀections on animals? Or

maybe because in the old days families stayed close to each other, not like in today’s world where everyone moves in other directions. “ G,” via email Dear Editor: Most people that show compassion to animals are also the ﬁrst ones to show compassion to other humans in need. I’m not a rich man by far but when I see a human or animal in need I will do what I can to help. Animals are living beings and deserve compassion just as much as humans. One excellent example of people helping humans and animals is Jurassic Bark, they feed the homeless people and animals,have drives to collect food & clothing or blankets for the humans & they feed & give medicine to the homeless animals. Unfortunately, what I see humans doing to poor helpless animals has diminished my faith in the human race and I would rather spend my time with the animals than most people. Animals give you unconditional love, are there for you all the time and do not

judge you. Most people are unable to show such true unrequited love. I would adopt a homeless animal before adopting a child, of course after working in a major toy store for many years my nerves are shot when it comes to kids. Mark Walker, via www.theleadernews.com

On Leader Loveables Dear Editor: Thank you so much for putting this on, it was fun even if our pets didn’t win! There was no cash prize or new car, since it was all in fun really, who cares? We got to see all our pets in the paper and that excited our kids more than anything. I hope you do this again although after reading some of the comments I would totally understand if you all choose not to. By the way, I never realized that you all had such a great online news site, I’ve started visiting it each morning to see what’s new. Thank you again for that extra daily smile over the past 2 weeks! Karen, via www.theleadernews.com

We’re best at pointing out flaws With the Texas Legislature in full swing, perhaps our lawmakers would like to address a situation we shall call Where We Stand. It’s an apples-to-apples comparison of where Texas ranks among the 50 states in everything from cabbages to machine guns. Why our legislators? Because in many cases they can change our position for the better. Texas is tied with California as home to 57 of the top Fortune 500 companies. We lead in a lot of categories: agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace and biomedical sciences. Texas has led the nation in export revenue since 2002. Although this is one of the nation’s most urbanized states, we still grow a lot of stuff: Texas ranks second for total agricultural production, but we are first in cotton (29 percent of all U.S. production), cotton is also the official state fiber/fabric. We are first in cabbages (18 percent of U.S. production) and first in cattle and calves (18 percent of U.S. production). Texas is the leading producer of pecans, which is our official state health nut. We are second in sorghum grain. Alas, we are third in hay and third in greenhouse and nursery products (flowers, ornamental shrubs, young trees) and fifth in rice. Among the 50 states, Texas ranks No. 2 for motor vehicle registrations. In calendar year 2011, the state had over 21.9 million of them. However, Texas also ranks No. 2 in auto theft – one in every 318 vehicles was stolen in 2010. Speaking of cars, we have the third worst drivers in the country. Louisiana ranked the worst drivers. Drivers in Rhode Island were the safest. (Incidentally, if Texas were a republic again, geographically it would be 10th largest in the world with the 14th largest economy based on gross domestic product.) Now for some dismal stats that were gathered from various agencies, studies and professional organizations by – as we might guess – a bunch of bleeding hearts, who put their downer facts in a booklet, “Texas on the Brink.” Only, unlike the rest of us, these particular Texans can do something about the

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problems – they are our very own legislators. Texas ranks dead last among states in the federal government’s latest report on the delivery of health services. Percentage of population without health insurance – we are first. On the other end, per capita spent on Medicaid – 44th. Dentists per capita, 41st, and pharmacists, 44th. Texas ranks 48th in active primary care physicians. Add specialists and Texas moves up to 46th. Percentage of obese adults –10th. Overall health of the state, 37th. OK, we get the picture. Texas is lagging behind the rest of America in the quality of life, like education (37th), parks and recreation, (48th), police protection (49th). We are 46th in environmental protection, but first in the number of hazardous waste and spills. Texas is the 10th worst state in exposing residents to toxic air pollution from coal-fired power plants. No surprise in these rankings, for we have always been a low tax, low spend state. So, per capita, we rank next to last in state taxes raised and dead last in per capita state spending. In government administration we are 50th. I’m not sure what this last category means, but if it’s what we spend on bureaucrats, 50th is fine with me. Everyone knows we are first in the number of executions, but we also lead in the number of adults in the criminal justice system, in registered machined guns, traffic fatalities and alcohol-related traffic fatalities. We slip to second in adults in prison, road-rage traffic fatalities and firearm deaths. At this point, many of us are asking, “If we’re so bad, how come one of our biggest problems is dealing with all those who move here?” Be-

tween 2004 and 2010, Texas led the nation in net migration from other states, gaining a total of 682,362 residents, according to the IRS. Why have 4.5 million people moved here from everywhere in the last decade? Remember, between births and immigrants, our state’s population is increasing on average 1,100 a day! So how bad are we? Moving on, we’ve created more low-paying jobs than any state. When it comes to the percentage of adults with Internet access, were 39th. Texas has the nation’s thirdhighest rate of unplanned teen pregnancies for girls 15 to 19, and the second-highest rate of multiple births for girls 15 to 19. Texas has the worst performing food stamp program in the nation, according to the federal director for food assistance. Five Texas malls are among the 50 biggest shopping malls in America: The Houston Galleria (9), NorthPark Center, Dallas (19), Brazos Town Center, Rosenberg – (30), Memorial City Mall, Houston (38) and North East Mall, Hurst (47). No. 1 is the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Texas is only spending 2.4 percent of the tobacco settlement money it collects on tobacco prevention campaigns, placing it 41st among states. Texas collected $1.8 billion for fiscal year 2013 in tobacco taxes and settlement payments, but only earmarked $6.5 million for the anti-smoking campaigns. All of that money was supposed to be spent warning kids of the danger of smoking. What happened to the rest? It went into the general fund so Gov. Rick Perry and the legislators could tell us how they balanced the budget without raising taxes. They give sleaze a bad name. Finally, let’s disregard all those messy statistics and end up on a good note. Texas ranks first by a mile in several intangibles. We have by far the best high school football, college bands, mud flaps, rodeos and pretty women. The entire world would agree that Texas is first in state pride, Gulf seafood and Tex-Mex. We are also first in pointing out our own flaws. Ashby ranks first at ashby2@comcast.net

On proposed Alexan Heights Apts. Dear Editor: This apartment complex is way too large for this area. These apartments will do nothing for the neighborhood except make for more traﬃc and be an increased safety hazard. It is sheer greed on the part of Trammell Crow nothing more. Bennie See, via www.theleadernews.com

On report of Trader Joe’s coming to Washington Ave. Dear Editor: Dang I’ll be able to walk there. Not sure if that’s good or bad. Sure wish something would happen in the chased-out specs location across the street there… Boomhauer via www.theleadernews.com

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NEWS FROM YOUR PEWS lowship over coffee, donuts and kolaches, followed by a study and discussion. Meetings end promptly at 7:30 a.m. The menâ€™s prayer breakfast is held every Friday morning at 6 a.m. at Dennyâ€™s, Hwy 290 and 34th St. All men are welcome. St. Stephenâ€™s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St., between T. C. Jester Boulevard and Donna Bell. Rev. Kevin Otto is the pastor. For information, call 713686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org.

Oaks Christian hosting Hoedown Oaks Christian Church will be having a Hoedown Lunch Feb. 17, immediately following the 10:45 a.m. church service. Baked potatoes with meat and all the fixings will be served. Bring a dessert to share. Line dancing will be taught. Oaks Christian Church is located at 1216 Bethlehem. Call 713-688-7761 for information.

St. Stephenâ€™s UMC to hold a Service of Ashes

St. Matthewâ€™s UMC focuses on Easter events

St. Stephenâ€™s will hold a Service of Ashes at 7 p.m., Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the sanctuary. The service will mark the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of spiritual preparation for Easter. All in the community are welcome. A prayer labyrinth will be available in the fellowship hall on Ash Wednesday, from 4-7 p.m., and after the 8:30 p.m. Service of Ashes. Men of all ages are welcome to join the menâ€™s Bible study at 6:30 a.m. every Wednesday morning. The meetings begin with fel-

St. Matthewâ€™s is now focusing on Easter events. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 13, with services at noon and 7:00 p.m. being offered. The noon service will accommodate those who are unable to drive at night, as well as those with a late work schedule. Everyone in the community is welcome. Sunday morning worship and Childrenâ€™s Church starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. Wednesday evenings of-

fer a Prayer and Praise Service at 6:30 p.m., a time for quiet meditation, prayer and holy communion. For information, visit the website at www. stmatthewsmethodist.org or call 713-6970671. St. Matthewâ€™s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. at Crosstimbers.

Mardi Gras a Zion Lutheran? Come worship Mardi Gras style at 11 a.m. Feb. 10, when the service will include jazz and a gumbo lunch. Singer Barbara Tucker Johnson and musicians Gary Mitchell and Jose Miguel Jamal will perform along with Zionâ€™s choir and Scholarship Singers. For information, call the church office at 713-869-1493.

Our Redeemer Lutheran North School hosts Valentine Bingo Bingo for prizes, food, Valentine gift shop is being held at Our Redeemer Lutheran North School from 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 13.

The community is welcome. Proceeds from the event will go for supplies and equipment for the school. Our Redeemer Lutheran North School is located at 215 Rittenhouse. Call 713-694-0332 for information.

Fairbanks UMC holding Ash Wednesday services Ash Wednesday services will be at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary Feb. 13. Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage video seminar brings a positive hope to oneâ€™s marriage. It will help couples better understand each otherâ€™s needs and rekindle romance in the marriage. It appeals widely to husbands, even those who may typically resist marriage ministry. The seminar is a two day (three hours each day) seminar. Registration is $18 for each person ($36 per couple), both sessions included in the price. For information or to register, call 713-462-3206 or visit www.fairbanksumc.org. Fairbanks United Methodist Church is located at 14210 Aston St.

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Frances C. Aenchbacher, 87, died Jan. 30. She is survived by her daughter Dana Goggin; sister Odelle Sapp; brother Dan Cunningham; two grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Ronald Fruge, 78, born Feb. 17, 1934, died Jan. 30. He was a lifelong resident of Houston. Ronald was the son of Bennette and Beatrice Fruge. He is survived by his brother Bennette. Karen Ebner Gentry, 62, born Oct. 8, 1950 in Newcastle, Wyoming, died Jan. 30. Karen is preceded in death by her father Theran L. Ebner. She is survived by her husband, Frank Gentry, Jr.; daughters Natalie Duncan, Mamie Fullmer; and seven grandchildren. Karen is also survived by her mother Daisy Bullington Ebner, brother Philip Ebner, sister Patty Ebner; and parents-in-law, Frank L. and Gloria Gentry as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Barbara Ann Hardin, 60, died Jan. 31. Funeral services were held at Carl Barnes Funeral Home.

Lue Ethel Hicks, 95, died Jan. 29. Lieselotte Kopriva, 86, of Houston, died Jan. 29. Lisa was born in Pirmasens, Germany Dec. 15, 1926, to Paul and Bertha Waldschmidt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kopriva. She is survived by a son, Gustav Kopriva; sisters Ruth Topp and Hedi Scharf and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Lisa served in World War II and for the US Army after the war.

Bobby Lee Martin, 65, died Jan. 27. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Lee Martin; daughters, Gena (Jeremy Anderson) Smith and April (Adam) Vaughan; and seven grandchildren. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. James Earl Moore Jr., 49, died Jan. 27. Funeral services were held Feb. 2, at Carl Barnes Funeral Home.

Opal â€œMickeyâ€? Arnold Nixon, 81, died Jan. 30. She was born Jan. 17, 1932, to Sam and Ellen Arnold in Crockett, Texas. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings and her loving husband of 61 years, Eugene â€œGeneâ€? Nixon. She is survived by her twin children, Vickie StaďŹ€ and Rick Nixon; and four grandchildren. Charles Julius â€œC. J.â€? Pecht, 89, died Feb. 2. He was born Nov. 15, 1923, to Edmund and Josie Pecht in Houston, Texas. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Jack and Leroy Pecht. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Velma G. Pecht; sisters, Vernell Turner and Vonnie Adair; brothers, S. L. Pecht, Rev. Vernon Pecht, and Rev. Virgil Pecht. Mr. Pecht served his country proudly in the Army during WWII. Deacon Clearance Preston, died Jan. 27. Funeral service was Feb. 2, at Yale St. Baptist Church.

Raymond Edwin Ulrich, 89, died Jan. 31. He was born to Erich and Bertha Ulrich, June 16, 1923, in Tomball,Texas. Raymond was preceded in death by his wife Lillian. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Thompson and son, Steven.

Ernest Light, 76, died Jan. 23. Daniell Wade Loep, 50, born Nov. 17, 1962, in Houston, Texas, died Jan. 28. Wade was preceded in death by father Daniel Willard Loep. He is survived by wife Mary Helen Karamanian (Mangum) Loep; mother Mary Elizabeth (Barron) Loep; step-sons Brenton Edward Mangum and Nickolas Andrew Mangum; and sister Jenifer Denise (Loep) Williams. Lewis Lee Long Sr., 87, died Jan. 26. Johnnie Willis Jr., 74, died Jan. 22.

Robert Van Bibber, 88, died Feb. 1. He was born Dec. 14, 1924, to Santiago and Elvira Van Bibber in Houston, Texas. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and his beloved wife, Gloria Maria Van Bibber. He is survived by daughters, Diana Blackshear, Debra Van Bibber, Doris Van Bibber, and Donna Van Bibber; ďŹ ve grandchildren and ďŹ ve great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Heights Funeral Home. The funeral service will be noon Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Chapel of Heights Funeral Home. A committal service will follow in Houston National Cemetery.

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Church Guide

Gospel Truth Church Sunday 10:30 am Worship and The Word Childrenâ€™s Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Life Equip classes for all ages

4040 Watonga â€˘ 713-688-5227 Reverend John Cain, Pastor Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Sunday School & Bible Classes 9:15 a.m.

1624 W 34th â€˘ 713-686-7689

www.gethsemanelutheran.org

Member of MANNA

Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship10:45 AM

Oaks Presbyterian Church

Grace United Methodist Church â€œThe Heart of the Heightsâ€?

1245 Heights Blvd.

Pastor Don Joseph Member of MANNA Visit us on FaceBook www.oakscchouston.org

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided

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1216 Bethlehem at Ella Blvd. (713) 688-7761

Preschool Program â€˘ Mon. - Fri. 9-2 p.m.

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ne way that we show respect to others is to acknowledge them. Ignoring someone is a fundamental sign of disrespect. It should not be surprising that the First Commandment requires us to acknowledge God: â€œI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.â€? (Deuteronomy 5: 6-7) Are we ignoring God, or perhaps worshipping other gods? It is easy to forget about God in the hustle of our everyday lives, and we may be worshipping false gods without knowing it. Many of us fall prey to idol-worship by focusing our whole life on our career, or making money, or becoming famous. Our culture worships money, fame and success in all its forms, so we should think hard before we dismiss the notion that we may be worshipping idols. Many peopleâ€™s lives are consumed by the unending accumulation of money, power or fame. So how should we acknowledge God in our lives? Perhaps Jesusâ€™s response to the Pharisee who asked which was the greatest commandment is the simplest answer.

â€œJesus replied: â€˜Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your entire mind.â€™ This is the first and greatest commandment.â€? Matthew 22: 37-38

4215 Watonga Blvd. â€˘ 713-681-9365 Houston, TX 77092

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Alexan • from Page 1A which was converted from George Washington Junior High in 1981, will have a chance to build a school that it wants, instead of making do with what’s there. Students will be part of the planning committee for what will be involved in the new site, which would have larger classrooms, more technology and be more energy efficient. HISD Chief Operating Officer Leo Bobadillo, whose responsibilities include overseeing HISD’s Police Department, said law enforcement is “really changing and changing very quickly,” which means LE/CJ would benefit from improved technology and facilities. “We could (continue to) make do, or put kids first for the 21st Century,” Bobadillo said. Some attendees at the meeting expressed concern about the school leaving the neighborhood, while a few alumni said they were sentimental about the current location. LE/CJ principal Carol Mosteit countered by saying she graduated from Dobie High School in Pasadena ISD, but the new Dobie building isn’t the one she graduated from. Students’ education must come before alumni sentimentality –– and renovating the current campus isn’t an option, Mosteit said. “If we stay, we stay as it is,” she said. One attendee asked about the addition of athletic teams. The school won’t offer sports, and students will continue to play for the schools in their home zone. Other concerns included the school being relocated to near “Beltway 8” or having a much smaller campus. Stipeche alleviated those fears by saying the search for sites is focused on the downtown area.

being conducted by the developer and expected in mid-February. Whether passed or denied, however, a version of the project is likely to advance in some form, said Bill Pellerin, land use committee chairman, who also said neither the committee nor the association has taken a position on the proposed project. Residents, however, were outspoken on the project’s potential impact on traffic in an alreadybottlenecked stretch of roadway, on access and flow, on setbacks, on sidewalks, on drainage and on the overall presence of a mid-rise building abutting an otherwise single-family neighborhood. “The variance is the project,” one attendee said, calling for residents

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tracks around the city. She explained that any projectprompted traffic studies submitted to the city’s Public Works and Engineering Department require review and lead to mitigation recommendations before being submitted to planning commission. So even if the study is ready mid-February, it will likely not be through that review before the vote, she said, as did members of the land use committee. RUDH is encouraging developers to work with affected communities to achieve “a balance” between their projects and the people around them. It promotes investment in public amenities, for example, and in the case of this project, a detention pond nearby could be upgrad-

ed into a public park, she said. However, that possibility, when raised at the forum, was not necessarily something the neighborhood would welcome, residents said. Still, RUDH’s position is that it is attempting to encourage the developer and District C Councilmember Ellen Cohen’s office “to build the best project we can get on that location.” The project’s location, so close to I-10, means redevelopment is all but inevitable, she said. Another redevelopment example Pellerin cited as part of the land use committee meeting, is a 115.000sq.-ft. retail center dubbed Yale Street Market that’s planned for the 8-acre site long home to San Jacinto Stone Co.

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with the medical examiner, police investigators – and the covered body – visible for hours. A number of residents who unknowingly ventured along T.C. Jester in the morning talked on social media about the trauma of what they – and in many cases, their children – encountered. Blanco, 29, was described by police as having a violent past, including assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a family member. He’s believed to have been living in an apartment in the 6200 block of West Tidwell; his alleged victim is from the Greenspoint area. Police said a tip to Crime Stoppers led to the arrest.

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gether for their 50th. As a contrast to their wedding day when Agnes wore a simple suit and the couple drove back to the valley after the ceremony, the golden anniversary was an all-out party at Christ the King. Agnes bought a fancy white dress, and there were lots of pictures. Perhaps the secret to their longevity is found in what they say they like best about one another. Agnes says her favorite thing about Louis is that he’s easygoing. Louis says his favorite thing about Agnes is – everything. Spoken like a man who didn’t care for dancing, until he found the right partner.

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The Reagan High boys soccer team enjoyed success last season, reaching the third round of the UIL Class 4A Playoffs where it lost to perennial power, Friendswood. The Bulldogs opened Class 4A-District 21 competition on Jan. 30 with a 6-0 win over archrival Waltrip at Delmar-Tusa Stadium. â€œWe had (good) teamwork and a lot of great passes,â€? RHS head coach Robert Rivas said. One of the Bulldogsâ€™ leaders is senior center-midfielder Marvin Canales, who finished with a goal and two assists in the win over Waltrip. â€œ(Playing on the team) is great,â€? Canales said. â€œI enjoy what Iâ€™m doing. What I do is to (help) the team.â€? Canales, 18, is a third-year varsity player for the Bulldogs and one of five seniors on the roster. Heâ€™s hoping to help RHS earn a district championship.

Last season, they finished second to Lee, and they lost to the Generals, 2-1, on Feb. 1. The teams will meet again on Feb. 26 at Delmar-Tusa. â€œItâ€™s really important. This time â€“ weâ€™re trying to (correct things) and be successful,â€? said Canales. â€œI like to work with everyone (on the team), so they can become better.â€? Canales began playing soccer at age 3. He lives in Bellaire but chose Reagan due to its technology program. Heâ€™d like to study engineering or industry in college and would like to stay in Houston and play soccer for Houston Baptist or University of St. Thomas. Canales said the Bulldogs must â€œbelieve in ourselves and never let ourselves get downâ€? in order to contend for a district title. In his free time, he enjoys being with his family, having fun, fishing and traveling to the beach. The Bulldogs will host Davis at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Delmar-Tusa Stadium.

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LHNâ€™s â€˜sweetheartâ€™ anything but on court other like family.â€? Valentine is one of four sophomore starters on the Lady Lionsâ€™ roster, including guard Scarlet Rodriguez, forward Tiffany Arriola and wing Jessica Slomcheck. Freshman Janvier Branch is the other starter. â€œWe have an amazing future,â€? Valentine said. â€œJust imagine what can happen next year and the year after that.â€? As a sophomore, Valentine isnâ€™t sure about where sheâ€™ll play college basketball, but sheâ€™d like to study sociology so she can have a career where she â€œhelps people.â€? Valentine enjoys spending time with family and friends and â€œplaying basketball outside of (LHN) basketball,â€? in her free time. Sheâ€™s a fan of the Texas A&M Womenâ€™s Basketball Team, which won the NCAA Division I Championship in 2010-11. Valentineâ€™s favorite player is former Aggies center Danielle Adams, who now plays for the WNBAâ€™s San Antonio Silver Stars. â€œI was running around the house (after A&M defeated Notre Dame in the championship game),â€? Valentine said.

by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com For the Lutheran High North girls basketball team, every day is Valentineâ€™s Day. â€œTiffany Valentine has changed the whole dynamic of our offense,â€? Lutheran North second-year head coach John Slomcheck said. â€œWe pretty much play off her.â€? â€œSheâ€™s a coachâ€™s dream -- a â€˜a yes sir, no sirâ€™ player. For a post, her offensive ability is unbelievable.â€? The Lady Lions won their first five games in TAPPS 4A, District 4 with the sophomore center, who averages 18.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per game, before a 68-53 loss to district leader, Westbury Christian, on Feb. 1. Valentine hopes to see the Lady Wildcats in the district tournament, which begins this week. The top five teams in the nine-school tournament advance to the playoffs. â€œOur team is better, even though we didnâ€™t win the game,â€? Valentine Lutheran North sophomore center TiďŹ€any Valentine, a transfer from Cypress Ridge, has made an impact for the Lady Lions this winter. (Photo by Kevin said. The 6-foot-1 Valentine trans- B. Long/GulfCoastShots.com) ferred to LHN from UIL Class 5A â€œLutheran North was a better op- it,â€? Valentine said. â€œItâ€™s amazing. The Cypress Ridge where she played on portunity â€“ I felt like I should take girls are wonderful. They treat each the freshman team last season.

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ball team will host Alvin at 5 p.m. Monday. SPX senior soccer teammates Kaitlin Hintz (Benedictine College) and Briana Hester (Mary Hardin-Baylor) were scheduled to sign with their respective schools on Wednesday.

Waltrip girls stuns Reagan Waltrip Highâ€™s Courtney Torres scored the winning goal in the second half of the Lady Ramsâ€™ 2-1 victory over defending district champion, Reagan, on Jan. 30 at Dyer Stadium. It marked the ďŹ rst time that Reagan had lost a district soccer game in four years. The Lady Bulldogs only had one tie during that span. The win also gave WHS ďŹ rst-year head coach Adam Ramirez a victory in his ďŹ rst game with the program. â€œIt was pretty exciting,â€? Ramirez said. â€œThe girls were pretty excited. I was conďŹ dent going into it. Coming out with the win was even better. They may have underestimated us. Iâ€™m sure the next time we play them, that wonâ€™t be the case.â€? Reagan tied Lee, 1-1, on Feb. 1, and longtime RHS head coach Greg Gibson said the team can bounce back. â€œWeâ€™re working on it,â€? Gibson said. â€œOur goal right now is just to make the playoďŹ€s and then weâ€™ll go from there.â€?

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(Submitted photo) sible by the Houston World Affairs Happy, happy birthday to Janny Julia Snedeker planned the serCouncil, in which Barbara Falcon Briceno who celebrated her 17th vice project and a large number of has been involved for many years. birthday on Feb. 5. Janny is a junior adult volunteers including Nicole When a need is identified in our at Waltrip and is a member of the McLaughlin, Rosa Murphy, Cora community, all one must do is ask Rambling Roses Dance Team. Rodarte, Julia Snedeker, Sandra and neighbors line up to help. LesHappy birthday to Carey Webb Oâ€™Guynn, and Rochelle Salazar, lie Novak, one of our neighbors in who blew out 16 candles on Feb. 4. I gathered ingredients and equipGarden Oaks and the school librarhear Carey will soon be driving his ment for the day, cooked, assisted ian at Stevens Elementary, posted a own set of wheels around the â€˜hood the girls as they worked, and headrequest on DonorsChoose.org, an â€“ so watch out! ed up delivery crews. An awesome online charity designed to make The Twin Oaks Service Unitâ€™s 55 girls of all ages from Daisies to it easy for people to help schools annual MLK Souper Service Day Ambassador Girl Scouts registered and students in need â€“ itâ€™s a wish was held on Jan. 21. Girl Scouts for this event, and each girl helped list posted across the nation onof all ages, generously sharing in some way according to age and line. One can donate any amount their day off from school thanks ability â€“ chopping vegetables, makto any project one would like to asto the Martin Luther King holiday, ing and slicing bread, decorating sist, and when that project reaches gathered at Temple Oaks Baptist many, many brown lunch bags, and its funding goal, the materials are Church to prepare homemade soup then filling each bag with a hot jar shipped to the school. Another of and bread for the homeless. Al- of soup and some freshly baked our neighbors, Nora Loera, posted ice Bohlae, Eleonore Orgish and bread. Among the many girls were the website to aid Leslieâ€™s efforts, and a flood of neighbors instantly lined up, generously offering either Chi C. MAO, M.D. Ph.D. donations and/or aquarium equipment. The offers were all truly genCertiďŹ ed By uine and welcomed, but everyone American Board of was thrilled to see neighbor Eric Ochoa report that Aquarium DeInternal Medicine sign Group will donate and install Serving the Heights for over 25 years everything the library needs. Mr. Ochoa also volunteered to teach the fourth-graders how to care for the 427 West 20th St. â€˘ Suite 212 aquariums and fish. Thank you also (across from Heights Hospital) to neighbors Darlene Jones, Jason 713-864-2621 Fax: 713-864-2622 Light, Chris Guerrero, Molly Taylor, Terry Jeanes, Rachel Markworth, Jason Virgadamo and others for their immediate willingness to help out. Other classrooms will also benefit from the donations. Leslie has noticed a significant improvement in her studentsâ€™ behavior and ability to focus while reading now that there are aquariums Did you know? Bacteria from in the schoolâ€™s library. Also, many of the children have never owned peridontal disease can spread a pet, and this is their first opporthrough the bloodstream and tunity to feed and care for an anidamage internal organs mal. Check out DonorsChoose.org (heart, kidneys, etc.) (where most of our area schools Speak to our have pages) and also Aquarium receptionist today or Design Groupâ€™s fascinating website: call (713)937-7274 to http://aquariumdesigngroup.com/. Congratulations to Oak Forest schedule your petâ€™s Elementary School fifth-grader Jacquelyn Simmons, daughter of Oak Forest residents Philip and/or to schedule & Shawn Simmons, who is the a Dental Cleaning spelling champ of Oak Forest Elfor your pet. ementary School for 2013. 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by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com When Neva Batterson Dupuis died on Dec. 5 shortly before her 88th birthday, the Heights lost an irreplaceable treasure. And now, friends and family are honoring her legacy of activism by restoring something replaceable â€“ one of the towering trees at the entrance to Marmion Park that succumbed last year to age and disease. The 30-foot magnolia tree â€“ Dupuisâ€™ favorite variety â€“ will be dedicated at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, at the park on Heights Boulevard and 18th Street. Last Saturday morning, a crane lowered the giant into its new home where the stump of the old tree had been removed, near the parkâ€™s gazebo. The work party of volunteers performed a labor of love. Bill Salaria was one of those eagerly shoveling soil to bolster the parkâ€™s new resident in Nevaâ€™s honor. â€œJust to be in a room with her and to hear her stories was such an honor,â€? he said. â€œYou could learn so much about the history of the Heights. She was quite a storyteller.â€? For years, Dupuis and her husband owned the Yale Street Pharmacy (now Yale Street Grill) and were mainstays in the Heights Association. Friends and family paid for the tree, its transport from Glen Flora, Texas, rental of the crane, stump removal and site preparation. The Heights Association authorized its placement, but in keeping with tradition, there will be no plaque. For those who knew Neva Batterson Dupuis, no reminder is necessary. Friend Janet Buchheit remembered her this way in the associationâ€™s January tribute: â€œShe never gave up on making sure our neighborhood would become a part of town where everyone would be proud to live and those that didnâ€™t live in the Heights wished they could.â€?

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