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Photos by Adam Zuvanich Fifth-graders Mason, left, and Carolina were among 25 students from St. Rose of Lima Catholic School who delivered handmade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at American Legion Post 560 in Garden Oaks last week.
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Staff Report A proposed $14 billion merger between Memorial Hermann and Baylor, Scott & White was officially called off earlier this week. The merger would have impacted Memorial Hermann’s Greater Heights campus on 610 North, along with its many related urgent care and medical offices in the community. According to a release issued by both companies on Tuesday, both companies felt they had more opportunity as individual entities. “After months of thoughtful exploration, we have decided to discontinue talks of a merger between our two systems,” both hospitals said in a joint statement. “Ultimately, we have concluded that as strong, successful organizations, we are capable of achieving our visions for the future without merging at this time. We have a tremendous amount of respect for each other and remain committed to strengthening our communities, advancing the health of Texans and transforming the delivery of care. We will continue to seek opportunities for collaboration as two forwardthinking, mission-driven organizations.”
Jon Dixon found an unlikely ally more than two decades ago, when he was stuck in a war-torn country halfway across the globe from his hometown. He became close with an 8-yearold boy from Florida he had never met. Dixon, a 48-year-old Shepherd Terrace resident and Army veteran, completed three tours in Bosnia during his 20s. During his first visit there he received a Christmas card from a kid named Patrick, who sent a dozen
more during the next year-and-a-half. Dixon responded with about 10 letters of his own, saying the pen pals developed an “uncle-nephew” relationship. He still has Patrick’s letters, along with others he received from caring kids in Illinois, Mississippi, Nevada and New York. “Besides make you cry in the dark, that made you feel good. It made you feel that you weren’t alone,” Dixon said. “It’s weird to be alone in a crowded room, but being overseas, sometimes that’s what it is. A lot of things around you, a lot of people around you, but you feel alone because you’re not with family or loved
ones.” Dixon and nine other veterans shared similar stories last week with a group of 25 fifth-grade students from St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, who walked to American Legion Post 560 to deliver a box of Valentine’s Day cards and express their gratitude. The men and women on the receiving end served in all four branches of the United States military and in places such as Iran, Iraq, Korea and Vietnam. Some of the kids, along with students from New Heights Christian See Valentine P. 8A
Garden Oaks’ Zamora pursuing lifelong passion through volunteer coaching By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Jaime Zamora knows almost nothing but the game many call America’s Pastime. The zeal in his heart for baseball has yet to leave him even at retirement age. The Garden Oaks resident, who has been a ballplayer since he could pick up a bat, now channels that continued passion into mentoring young players at Waltrip High School. Zamora is entering his first season as a volunteer coach in the Rams’ baseball program under second-year head coach Richard Burriss. “As long as my legs work and I can still swing a bat, I’ll keep doing it,” the 55-year-old Zamora said. “I love playing. I love watching. I can never get enough, and it’s one of those things that gets in your blood
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Thirteen Catholic priests with ties to area churches and schools were named in a list of “credibly accused” clergy released by the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston, which apologized to victims of child sexual abuse or misconduct. The list includes 42 priests who at some point served in the archdiocese, 19 of whom are deceased, and represents allegations made from 1950-2018. Two of the named priests worked at St. Thomas High School, including Jack Hanna, an alumnus and faculty member at the school from 1981-2013. Seven served at Christ the King Catholic Church in List of accused the Heights, while others priests tied to area worked at All Saints CathPage 2A olic Church, St. Ambrose Catholic Church and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. “The Bishops of Texas have decided to release the names of these priests at this time because it is right and just and to offer healing and hope to those who have suffered,” Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said in a letter posted on the archdiocese website. “On behalf of all who have failed in this regard, I offer my sincerest apology. Our Church has been lacerated by this wound and we must take action to heal it.” A statement from the archdiocese said a “credible allegation is one where there is reason to believe the allegation is true, after review of reasonably available, relevant information.” Such determinations were made by DiNardo and the Archdiocese Review Board and are “not the equivalent of a finding of guilt by a jury or judge in a court of law.”
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Accused priests with ties to area churches, schools Priests named by Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Nicholas Cornelius Antle Status: Removed from ministry in 2011; died in 2016 Area assignment: St. Rose of Lima David Emmett Burns Status: Removed from ministry in 1992; died in 2003 Area assignments: All Saints, Christ the King Moises Cabrera Status: Removed from ministry in 1988 Area assignments: St. Ambrose, St. Rose of Lima George Patrick Dougherty Status: Removed from ministry in 1996; died in 2002
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Oak Forest dance studio burglarized By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com A local dance studio is dealing with the aftermath of a burglary that occurred late Monday night. Houston Dance Works owner Autumn Rosemond said she received a call from the property’s alarm company notifying her of a break-in shortly after 10 p.m. Monday. When she arrived, Rosemond said the back door of the studio had been pried half-open with a crowbar. Houston Police Department spokesperson John Can-
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s a parent, I understand the value of a preemptive strategy. When it came time to sign up my son for the etiquette class I wanted him to take, I just signed him up months ahead of time and then told him about it 12 hours before the first class to keep complaining to a minimum. Was he happy about it? Quite the opposite. Did he have enough time to really dig his heels in and refuse to put on a coat and tie? Negative. But that’s parenting. The variance notification process with Houston’s Planning and Development department is something else entirely, but I feel like the process follows some of my same tactics – although as I found out, it’s all perfectly legal. Take the story we published last week about the proposed apartment development that Hines is seeking to build on 34th Street. Because of city codes, Hines just can’t start building. It needs specific variances because it wants to do something different there than what currently exists - SECO Industrial Maintenance and Control Inc., which is a business that operated out of what used to be a home.
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Hines wants a variance to allow a 20-foot right-of-way dedication along Gardendale Drive as opposed to the code-required 30 feet; another to allow an alternate right-ofway turnaround configuration at the terminus of Gardendale Drive; and a third to allow a reduced building setback of 5 feet along Gardendale Drive as opposed to the code-required 20-foot building setback. The specific information about the variance request was in the agenda for January’s Houston Planning Commission meeting, along with Hines’ renderings and
plans to build a four-story, 383-unit “upscale, multi-family” unit. This agenda was posted 72 hours before the meeting – per the requirement of Chapter 42 of the city’s development regulations – and it was then that many residents became aware what the variance sign represented. The variance sign is required to be hung 10 days before a meeting date, I’ve since learned after speaking with Planner Manager Dipti Mathur, and a letter to all the property owners within a 250foot radius, or those within 500 feet in either direction along the street in question, is required to be postmarked seven days before the meeting date. The letter has the same information as the sign. I saw the sign and emailed the first contact provided for information a few days before the January meeting. I received a prompt response from Windrose Land Services, which is the company that Hines hired to shepherd it through the process. Maybe it was because I identified myself as a reporter – understandably, not everyone feels the need to share with me – but the representative told me she was
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p.m. we had an executive meeting. (They needed me if the coffee ran low.) At a daily newspaper, 3 o’clock in the afternoon is panic time, when everyone in the news department is running around madly trying to figure out whether to lead with a good car wreck or the outbreak of World War III. But the rest of the executives have lots of time between the three-martini lunch and happy hour. One time a vice president in charge of wet papers on the curb told us, in detail, about his recent trip to Europe, everything but a slide show and the Tshirt he brought home for his grandson. I kept looking at my watch and wondering if the car wreck was really that bloody. When I ran our own meetings with the newspaper’s editorial board deciding how to slant our stories to reward our friends and punish our enemies, I would begin with: “Well, if that’s all we have to discuss….” No one ever objected. If you can’t sleep and get tired of counting warthogs, turn on CSPAN and watch Congress members discussing Bill 304-J, the Subsidy for Farmers Who Can’t Grow Anything. The members drone on and on, although committees are where all the real work is done in Congress. Remember that the U.S. Constitution makes no mention of committees, even though it was drawn up by one. Columnist George Will, last of the sane conservatives and an ardent baseball fan, observed: “Football combines two of the worst things in American life. It is violence punctuated by committee meetings.” Of course, sometimes they go together. The result of a committee meeting can be odd. The saying is, “A camel is a horse designed by a committee.” The strangest committee meeting in recent times was the first gathering of the Trump cabinet when each member, sitting at a long, oval table as the press looked on, proclaimed their love and pride in working for Donald Trump. The only minion not to praise the lord was Defense Secretary and former Marine Gen. James Mattis, who spoke of how proud he was to lead our armed forces. Mattis eventually got fired, but then so did most of the others sitting at the table. Who actually likes to sit in meetings? People who have nothing better to do or want to get away from their office. How often have you called someone and the secretary says, “She’s in a meet-
there. Ben Ackerley, who is developing Maison Robert on the corner 20th and Ashland streets, recently caught a lot of flak about his variance request for the hotel. A Heights resident asked him to attend a public information meeting to talk about it – and he went. People asked questions, got to vent a little and gave him feedback that he said he’d incorporate into his plans. Now he’s moving forward with his hotel. While everyone is following the rules, builders can, and should, do more. Are community meetings sometimes hard and uncomfortable? You bet. Is there going to be that person who is likely to go off on some long tangent not relevant at all to the matter at hand? Quite possibly. But I think it is owed to the people who are going to be most affected. And sometimes, giving people the courtesy of being heard is enough. Maybe the same is true for parenting. But at least my boy now knows how to properly set a table.
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The meet of the matter THE MEETING – “And so if there is no more business tonight….” The president of our homeowners association is trying to wrap up our annual meeting. “I have a question,” says McWindy. “If garbage pickup was moved to Tuesday, we could put Monday’s garbage out, right?” The Guy in a Ski Mask notes that if pickup was moved to Wednesday, we could put out Tuesday’s garbage as well. I’m comatose. This is my first meeting of our homeowner’s association, having just moved here from my old digs in Running Rats Acres. This is a neighborhood of townhouses for folks who don’t want to mess with yards anymore, Golden Years Ghetto, and I am just now meeting some of my neighbors. Good, because no one ventures outside on these blocks. They all must be under the Federal Witness Protection Program or are old Nazi war criminals hiding out from the Mossad. One house, honestly, has no address, no numbers, no name. Can you have an unlisted house? In “The “Manchurian Candidate,” (the movie, not the current administration) Laurence Harvey says, “My dear girl, have you ever noticed that the human race is divided into two distinct and irreconcilable groups: those that walk into rooms and automatically turn television sets on, and those that walk into rooms automatically turn television sets off.” (As a side note, Angela Lansbury played Harvey’s mother although she was actually only three years older than him.) There are also two other distinct groups: those who like meetings and those who don’t. I fall into the latter category. Meetings are generally a waste of time, or at least the results could be summarized on a teabag. You spend an hour at your place of work in a meeting deciding whether the fireworks crates should be marked “flammable” or “inflammable.” You return to your workplace loading Turbo Bombs and a co-worker asks what happened, and you explain, “We decided to mark the crates. ‘This side up.’ Got a light?” Once I was asked to sit on the board of a conservation group, which sounded like an odd request for a journalist whose feedstock is trees, but I went to the meeting where two very nice retired men and I did something for three hours, of which 45 minutes was spent on the employee’s salary, yes, salary, singular, because we had exactly one employee, who sat at the table discussing her pay. That was my last meeting with that organization. I had to get back to clear-cutting. Every meeting has someone who likes his 15 minutes of fame, or at least the spotlight, and talks forever. At a newspaper I worked for, every Tuesday at 3
not allowed to give out information because of a confidentially agreement. Mathur later told me that any concerned or curious citizen should be able to call the department once the sign is posted to learn whatever it is the department knows about the variance request, including the name of the developer and the nature of the development. In my case, by the time I was dialing up the city’s Planner of the Day, the agenda for the meeting was posted and all was revealed. Hines did request a deferral at January’s meeting to revise its site plan. Its application now will be considered at the Feb. 14 meeting. I sent an e-mail to Hines’ corporate communications office to see if information was available regarding any public meetings about the development. There’s not, at least for now. And that’s a problem. Why aren’t there opportunities for the community to learn more? I think any developer who wants to come into a community and make major changes to it should engage in some kind of public education campaign with the people who live
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ing.” That excuse has saved many a business person, or member of Congress, from talking to an irate customer or constituent. They like to sit there and pontificate and debate meaningless matters. Or maybe it’s the one time in the workweek they get to be with the CEO and laugh at his jokes. Indeed, that meeting is the high point of their week – or maybe not. “Wormsworth, how are things down at the loading dock? Got those crates shipped to the Usually Safe Fireworks Company? I heard you had a problem.” “Yes, we had a little setback. Can you hear me through these bandages?” My homeowners’ meeting drags on. I make a motion: Instead of moving our garbage pickup to Wednesday, on Tuesday nights we move it across the alley to Acme Hog Rendering Plant. It passes unanimously. Ashby moves to ashby2@ comcast.net
Dear Editor: The retaliation accusation against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is a lie. Plus, all Congresspersons retaliate against recalcitrant employees, everybody does it. Also, the accusation certainly doesn’t rise to the level of a lawsuit. And, it’s just a private matter between the Congresswoman and the former employee. Moreover, the situation has impacted Jackson Lee’s job performance not in the least, working as hard as she can for the American people. Finally, it’s all simply hate talk, the politics of personal destruction. There! Who says we didn’t learn anything while Bill Clinton and his steadfastly loyal little helpmate were in the White House?! P.S. Using Turbotax, I entered my 2018 documents (W-2s, 1099s etc.) into the calculation models for both 2018 and 2017 -- and my 2018 federal tax liability is almost 10 percent less than it would have been for 2017, prior to President Trump’s tax overhaul. Well, Donald Trump is a nitwit if he thinks THIS American will simply cave to whatever fascist dictates he shoves down our throats. My 2018 federal tax check to the U.S. Treasury will be for that higher 2017 amount. By golly, I’m no foolish sheep. I RESIST! J. Reynolds
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Dear Editor: I noticed that since summer, trash collections came later and later in my neighborhood. In the summer, both trash and recycling would be picked up early Thursday morning. This became later, until in November when recycling became delayed. I will just toss recyclables into the regular trash if my green bin starts overflowing. The Leader area is fortunate that it doesn’t have a giant trash pile in
Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com the street, as Fifth Ward does. The city is in decline, with a government that can’t even provide basic services such as trash collection, road repair, flood control, paying police and firefighters fairly. Yet, the mayor can manage to afford the Houston Film Commission, which has highly paid staff and a Hollywood apartment, for the purpose of bringing movies and TV to Houston. The mayor was able to find a half million dollars for a contract with Norton Rose Fullbright, after they donated $15,000 to his anti-Prop B PAC, Protect Houston, as well as a contract with his (former) business partner. There was also funding for a big media holiday party, and for music at the airports. Houston needs better leadership, but sadly, will probably re-elect the current leadership. Jason Hochman
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Dear Editor: Here is a solution to the recycling not getting picked up. Sort it yourself, and take it over to the North Main Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Center. That’s what I did after my bin had been sitting on my curb for a week without getting picked up. It took about 30 minutes total - sorting, loading up my car, driving over to the center, and unloading into appropriate bins. And you can recycle your glass here too. You do not have to wait in line, you can enter through the exit if all you are doing is recycling. You also do not need to show proof of residency to recycle. I am surprised this option was not mentioned in either Mr. McElvy’s editorial or in Mr. Zuvanich’s article. Let’s stop complaining, and let’s look for solutions instead. Pat Cleary
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Dental care for pets? Durham students show off talents Don’t brush it off bad breath, bleeding and painful, irritated gums that affect eating and can even cause microscopic damage to the heart, liver and kidneys. Beware bad breath, bleeding and broken teeth There are several symptoms of dental issues in your dog that you should look out for, such as: bad breath, discoloration of the gums and teeth, bleeding, broken teeth and exposed roots. If you see any of these things happening in your pet’s mouth, see your vet for help. Some vets offer reduced rates in February Most veterinary clinics offer dental cleaning services (if they do not, they can refer you to someone who does). A basic cleaning for your pet’s teeth usually begins at about $200 and goes up from there, based on the condition of your pet’s teeth. During the month of February, many veterinary clinics offer discounted rates for dental cleanings, so check and see if that’s an option at your vet clinic. The pet dental cleaning
Dear Tabby, Do I really need to take my dog in to get his teeth cleaned on a regular basis? This seems really expensive and, frankly, unnecessary. Most dogs just have bad breath, right? Disturbed by the cost of doggie dental care in Garden Oaks Dear Disturbed, As you probably know, humans should visit their dentist twice a year for a dental cleaning and exam, but did you know your pet should also visit the veterinarian for teeth cleaning once a year? February is Pet Dental Health Month and keeping your pet’s teeth clean is an important part of ensuring that your pet stays healthy. Gum disease is the most common disease occurring in pets today. Plaque and tartar buildup can cause
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process requires anesthesia, so plan on your pet spending most of the day at the vet clinic the day of his cleaning for the procedure, as well as for observation following the cleaning. What can you do at home? “Ideally, you should brush your pet’s teeth daily, using a special toothpaste, formulated especially for pets,” said Dr. Johnathon Dodd, clinical professor at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine. If daily tooth-brushing doesn’t quite fit into your busy schedule, there are pet treats on the market that promote
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Meet the Artist Saturday, Feb. 9 1 – 3 p.m. The Whimsy Artisan Boutique – 1802 Yale St. Meet artist Arlene Delagarza and get your very own zombie Valentine caricature.
Shop Along the Creek Saturday, Feb. 9 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cedar Creek Bar & Grill – 1034 W. 20th St. Hang out on Cedar Creek’s patio, enjoy brunch, listen to live music, and peruse the local popup shops.
Bob Schneider Saturday, Feb. 9 7 – 11 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Bob Schneider is performing at The Heights Theater with opening act Christian Sparks and the Beatnik Bandits. Marc Broussard Thursday, Feb. 14 7 – 11 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Marc Broussard is performing with David Grace at The Heights Theater. Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Feb. 12 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room – 350 W. 19th St. Enjoy live music in Harold’s Tap Room every Tuesday night. Cursive Sunday, Feb. 10 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Cursive is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Campdogzz and Summer Cannibals. Schola Cantorum in concert Sunday, Feb. 10 3 – 4 p.m. Baptist Temple Church – 230 W. 20th St. Schola Cantorum, the auditioned chorus of Houston Baptist University, will perform a free concert at Baptist Temple this Sunday.
The Markets Epicurean Market Saturday, Feb. 9 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1245 Heights Blvd. At the Heights Epicurean Market you can find handmade, homemade, and locally homegrown items. Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Feb. 9 4 – 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, Feb. 9 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cavatore – 2120 Ella Blvd. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers. The Market at Sawyer Yards Saturday, Feb. 9 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1502 Sawyer St. Stroll the market and find unique artists, artisan goods, and more. Sip & Shop Market Saturday, Feb. 9 Noon – 7 p.m. Bungalow Heights – 1919 Beall St. Join Bungalow Heights and local purveyors for their month Sip & Shop market. Eat brunch at Bungalow and then stroll the
Heights Morning Market Sunday, Feb. 10 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3106 White Oak Dr. Heights Morning Market gathers local talented artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs to bring you closer to the goods you need. Stop by to shop and stay to brunch, drink mimosas, and listen to live music at Onion Creek. Galentine’s Market Sunday, Feb. 10 Noon – 8 p.m. Karbach Brewing Co. – 2032 Karbach St. Shop the galentine’s themed market and stay to watch a showing of Bridesmaids.
The Pews All Saints TALC holds Valentine party Thursday, Feb. 14 10:30 a.m. All Saints Catholic Church - 215 E. 10th St. All Saints Third Age Learning Center Spring Semester begins on Monday, Feb. 11 and late registration will continue until Feb. 15. Call 713-248-1277 for lunch reservations and information. Boy Scout Troop 604 round up at St. Stephen’s Saturday, Feb. 16 6-8:30 p.m. St. Stephen’s UMC - 2003 W. 43rd St. Boy Scouts Troop 604 will hold its Round Up and reunion to raise funds for summer camp at the Scout House, 2002 West 43rd St. Tickets are $20 each, and are available by contacting troop604@yahoo.com. Call 713686-8241 or visit www.stsumc. org for information. MANNA Breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 16 9 a.m. Tony’s Mexican Restaurant – 2222 Ella Blvd. MANNA is raising funds for its resale store renovations. At the event will be a silent auction to participate in. Women’s Ministry Weekend Friday, Feb. 22, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-noon Lazybrook Baptist Church 1822 W. 18th St. The guest speaker is Eva Piper, wife of Don Piper, the author of “90 Minutes in Heaven.� Light breakfast and lunch served. Door prizes. The event is free. Call 713864-1470 or email julie@discpro. com for reservations.
Fun & Games Bungalow Chili Cook-Off Saturday, Feb. 9 2 – 7 p.m. Bungalow Heights – 1919 Beall St. Join Bungalow for its first chili cook-off. There will be live music, local vendors, and raffles. 19th Annual Fruit Tree Sale Saturday, Feb. 9 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sawyer Yards – 2101 Winter St. Urban Harvest is hosting its
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The Community Relatives as Parents Conference Saturday, Feb. 9 8 a.m.-4 p.m. DePelchin Center - 4950 Memorial Dr. Grandparents and relatives raising kin children are encouraged to attend this free event. Featured are workshops, vendor fair, and door prizes. Lunch will be provided. No children are allowed. To register, call 713-682-8911 or email houstonboardroom@ mch.org. Teen Driver Education Course
Monday, Feb. 11 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Scarborough High School - 4141 Costa Rica Rd. Class is open to teens 14-17. The course is state approved 32 classroom hours and 14 hours of in-car instruction. The cost is $385. The classes will be held Monday-Thursday. Also available is Adult Drivers’ Education and Defensive Driving. Call 281-7462288 to register. Senior Social Day Wednesday, Feb. 13 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Candlelight Community Center - 1520 Candlelight Ln. Come out and enjoy a fun filled Valentine Senior Social. This exciting event will showcase line dancing, chair volleyball, arts and crafts, fitness and games. The event is free and open to the community. Call 832-395-7277 or 713-682-3589 for information. Heritage Republican Women meeting Thursday, Feb. 14 7 p.m. Watonga Church of Christ 4215 Watonga Blvd. The guest speaker will be the Gail Stannart, SREC representative from SD15. She will be discussing the five legislative priorities voted on at the state Republican convention last June, the committee that was formed to lobby for these priorities and how we can be involved in this process. The community is welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Call 713-682-0496 for information.
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Art Valet: Pets need Valentine’s Day love, too Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Houston, we have dogs and cats, lots of them. February, most often associated with Valentine’s Day, also is “World Spay Month.� To tie in the message of education with the month of love, Houston City Council member Karla Cisneros has spearheaded the “Love Your Pet Month� initiative, and she’s leaning on the arts community to help. I first met our District H council member at my art market when she was designing and selling her unique seashell jewelry. So inviting the creatives in our community to help is no surprise, because she’s one of them. Artist April Murphy, known for her colorful paintings de-
picting our favorite animals, jumped at the chance to help. Murphy painted “Pitty Kitty Love,� a painting of a cat nuzzling the neck of a dog. Cisneros purchased the painting. “Love Your Pet Month� has many activities scheduled, including this weekend when Cisneros and crew will be at Sawyer Yards. “The goal of ‘Love Your Pet’ is to fight the overpopulation of animals on our streets by bringing awareness and opportunities to spay or neuter dogs and cats so that they are not giving birth to unwanted litters,� Cisneros said. AV: What drew you to the art scene for help? KC: “I am grateful to all the artists who have so enthusiastically embraced this initiative. Artists are great communicators and are able to reach people and move people in powerful ways. Poets, painters, photographers, graphic designers, art teachers and art activists have all lent their tal-
Houston City Council member Karla Cisneros holds her new painting, “Pitty Kitty Love,� by April Murphy. Behind Cisneros is Murphy’s painting, “Muttinet at the Mewvies,� which will be on display for a selfie contest Saturday.
ent to help spread the word. “Thanks to many of our art partners, ‘Love Your Pet’ will have a big presence at the Sawyer Yards Open Studios on Feb. 9. Please look for us there at The Market at Sawyer Yards and at Sabine Studios.� Painting animals with an emphasis on dogs and cats,
Murphy receives many help requests from charities. AV: Why are pets and animals your primary subjects? AM: “Animals melt my heart. ... They are a huge passion. I’ve played around with other subject matter in an effort to better fit into the art
Area eateries dishing out Valentine’s specials By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com Celebrate the day of love without having to drive across town. These local restaurants make planning for Valentine’s Day easy. At Field & Tides, 705 E. 11th St., executive chef Travis Lenig is creating a special three-course Valentine’s Day experience on Feb. 14. For the first course restaurant goers can choose between crab soup with jumbo lump crab or a wedge salad with bacon, cherry tomatoes and green garlic dressing. The second course includes options of pan-seared marker fish with southern succotash and bacon lobster butter or fried beef short rib with poblano mashed potatoes, roasted heirloom baby carrots, bÊarnaise and red wine reduction. To finish it off choose between an Alabama chocolate stack cake or a mini pineapple upside down cake with burnt caramel and jalapeùo strawberry ice cream. A romantic night is being curated by Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room, 350 W. 19th St., as well as a fourcourse dinner. After settling in, restaurant goers will ease into the courses with housemade bread with manchego, caramelized onion, pear and Big Creek Farms honey. The appetizer options feature a beet salad, which is made of beet pesto, roasted beets, baby arugula and sherry vinaigrette, crab soup with lump crab, cream and sherry and, lastly, Strawberry Fields, which includes baby spinach, dehydrated strawberries, candied pistachios and strawberry vinaigrette. The entrÊe menu features buffalo Bolognese with root vegetables, pappardelle and burrata, a pork chop with foie gras gravy and herb roasted marble potatoes, scallop risotto and pesto pasta. Gluten-free options are available.
Finish it off with a flaming crème brulee, red velvet trifle or a chocolate chip cookie skillet. Elliot’s Table, 465 T.C. Jester Blvd., is hosting a fivecourse meal this Valentine’s Day. The menu will include items made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients. Each course will come with a paired wine chosen specially to enhance the culinary experience. A menu preview is comprised of crab-stuffed roasted oysters, lamb lollipop with mint chutney, and steak and lobster with saffron risotto. Oysters, caviar and truffles await love birds at Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 1050 Studewood St. From Feb. 13–
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scene, but I have learned that I need to paint what fills me up for my work to feel authentic to me and for my audience. That emotion oozes out of the canvas when you just follow your muse and just do you.� AV: Why do projects like “Love Your Pet Month� resonate with you? AM: “We have a huge homeless pet problem here in Houston. Our rescue groups and shelters are overburdened trying to keep up. I’m blown away by the commitment from those in the trenches trying to save them all. If there is ever to be relief, it has to start with education and responsible pet ownership.� Find the “Love Your Pet Month� booth among the artist exhibitors of the Market at Sawyer Yards behind the Silos. Next to them, Murphy will host a selfie booth and contest. Check in on Instagram or Facebook to The Market at Sawyer Yards and use the
hashtags #bestscarymovieface and #loveyourpet in front of her giant painting titled “Muttinet at the Mewvies,� showing a movie theater audience of dogs and cats watching a scary movie. The best selfie photo wins a large print of the painting. April Murphy’s (@aemgallery) AEM Gallery will be open Saturday. Find her in Studio 3B in Winter Street Studios. More information about this and other Love Your Pet events and spay/neuter opportunities is available at www.houstontx. gov/loveyourpet. The Market at Sawyer Yards is located by Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter St., and open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. The BARC Adoptions Trailer will be at Sabine Street Studios, 1907 Sabine St., from noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards. Find him at ArtValet.com.
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Page 8A • Saturday, February 9, 2019 • The Leader Valentine, from P. 1A Academy as well as Hamilton and Pershing middle schools, could soon develop their own friendships with active soldiers they’ve never met but already admire. Catherine MondyBoyce, the chairperson of the post’s “Operation Valentinesâ€? program, said 500 kid-crafted cards will be sent to members of the Texas Army National Guard stationed in the Persian Gulf. Aidan, one of the fifthgraders from St. Rose of Lima, has visited the Garden Oaks post and participated in the program every year since it started in 2017. “Even though I miss some work and I miss some classes, I don’t care because it’s worth it to come here,â€? he said. “And I love coming here.â€?
Two of his classmates, Mason and Olivia, said they enjoyed learning about military life and hearing the veterans talk about the importance of receiving thanks and encouragement while overseas. The students later served the men and women cookies and punch and lined up to greet them individually before returning to campus. The kids’ eyes often lit up while hearing G-rated stories about combat, and their presence brightened the mood inside the dimly lit American Legion building. “We all just delight in having youngsters around like that,� said Tommy Wade, a Vietnam veteran who lives in Ella Lee Forest. “You don’t call it a disturbance when they run
Zamora, from P. 1A through the house giggling and screaming when they’re still not out of diapers. It’s music.� Dixon related to the students by talking about how deployed soldiers utilize technology to communicate with loves ones. Video chats are popular, but they’re not always feasible in certain parts of the world. And because the images and sound dissipate at the end of a conversation, they don’t have as much of a lasting impact as a hand-written letter or card like the students delivered last week. “That’s something that that person can hold onto,� Dixon said. “And they know that you took the time out, because you cared and you love them. That’s what means a lot.�
Economy, from P. 1A Torres touched on a wide range of economic topics in a slide presentation and question-and-answer session with The Leader publisher Jonathan McElvy, who served as master of ceremonies. Torres said Houston remains an economic leader in Texas and the United States and should continue to see job growth in the oil and gas industry and other sectors as well as upticks in the residential and commercial real estate markets.
But most of that growth is expected to be moderate compared to recent years and comes with caveats in some cases. Torres said the recent shutdown of the federal government had a negative impact on residential housing construction and that Texas homes costing less than $200,000 are becoming “extinct.� The commercial real estate market, on the other hand, is projected to remain robust.
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“I should have bought a warehouse about five years ago, because that seems to be the strong part of the economy,â€? said Tony Allman, a regional retail center manager for PrimeWay Federal Credit Union. While Torres’ forecast for 2019 was mostly bright, he suggested that darker skies potentially loom in 2020. He said oil prices are expected to hover around $55 per barrel for the next few years, which Millwee saw as a troublesome sign for Houston and its energy-centric economy. Torres said increasing trade tensions between the U.S. and foreign markets could stunt investment and cause a slowdown in the global economy, potentially contributing to a recession beyond 2019. Torres said a good predictor of a recession is the yield curve, which plots the interest rates of bonds with equal credit quality but differing maturity rates. If the yield curve inverts, meaning long-term debt instruments will have a lower yield than short-term debt instruments, Torres said a recession typically follows about one year later. The last slide Torres showed his audience revealed the yield curve has been trending downward during the last few years. “The yield curve is still positive,â€? Torres said. “But if the yield curve turns negative ‌ I would be worried.â€?
After bouncing the idea of volunteer coaching off Waltrip band director Jesse Espinosa – who taught Zamora’s twin daughters at Waltrip – Zamora met with Burriss, who was happy to accept the help. “I went to a school that’s very similar to Waltrip and came up with the idea to do something baseball-related to possibly help (Coach Burriss) run his practices more efficiently and possibly influence a kid or two on the finer points of the game and in life,� Zamora said. “This is about nourishment for the soul. That’s what has led me to this point.� In and out of the lineup Zamora was led to baseball at an early age. As the youngest of four boys growing up in Corpus Christi, the game was a way of life. Out of the shadows of his brothers, Zamora became a star in his own right. He starred as a three-year letterman and all-district performer at Miller High School in Corpus Christi before playing two seasons at what is now the University of Texas at Brownsville. Then, his journey took him away from baseball for a time. TV took over his life after he was accepted into the University of Texas at Austin’s Radio-Television-Film program. So he gave up baseball, moved to Austin and began working for KVUE before moving back to Houston to take a job offer from KTRK in 1988. He recalled numerous memorable experiences from his time with the station, such as an Emmy Award-winning series titled, “The Children of The Dump.� He traveled to Nicaragua with reporter Art Rascon and a group of local rotarians that were trying to help young children that spent their days digging through piles of trash at the local dump in Managua. Zamora’s career has taken him to every country in Central America as well as Venezuela, Columbia, and more. “I’ve been very fortunate in my career. I’ve had the opportunity to go places and see things that I would’ve never imagined,� he said. “That’s
Photo by Landan Kuhlmann Jaime Zamora feeds a pitching machine for Waltrip’s bunting drills during practice last week as part of his volunteer coaching duties.
one thing about the news business in a big market -you go to some interesting places.� Through it all, his passion for baseball always glowed. But after Zamora’s move to Houston, years passed before he had the opportunity to play again. “I ran into some guys who played in a Mexican league on the east side at Mason Park. They got me back into it in my mid-to-late 20s,� he said. From there, Zamora transitioned into the Men’s Senior Baseball League. So over the last three decades, Zamora has continued to indulge his life’s passion. “Finding someone with a true passion for baseball first and foremost, and who is willing to coach and spend time with the team, hasn’t been easy,� Burriss said. “For Jaime to volunteer, enjoy the game of baseball and bring what he does takes a huge load off my shoulders.� New frontier For Zamora, coaching is like a foreign language, one he’s attempting to process on the fly. “It’s a different philosophy,� Zamora said. “As a player you feed off emotion and intensity, and I’m learning that as coach you have to find a balance between being intense and having a tempered atti-
tude so you can try to find a coaching moment.� Zamora has plenty of talent to work with as the Rams look to build on last season. Among others, Waltrip will look to versatile junior Adolf Castillo to help lead the way along with senior first baseman Daniel Smidt, who finished last season hitting above .400. Burriss said other players who are key to the Rams’ success will be threeyear letterman and utility man Benito Delagarza and senior infielder/pitcher Emmanuel Ortiz. “Everybody’s got their own role to play,� Burriss said. “They just need to own their role, commit to it and run with it.� The first few months on the job have been a transition for Zamora as he learns his role. “I came in as a new player on a new team – just trying to watch, listen and learn,� he said. “I wasn’t sure how the kids would react to someone new trying to tell them what to do, because they’re pretty accomplished already.� But players have received Zamora with open minds. “The first time a kid called me ‘Coach Z,’ it pretty much made my day,� he said. “I’m still a work in progress. But if at the end of the season, I made a difference in one kid’s life, that’s all I want. It makes the whole sacrifice worth it.�