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H-E-B leading charge of change along Shepherd

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Back in May, Yoga Collective’s departure from the Garden Oaks Shopping Center on North Shepherd -in conjunction with the announcement German chain ALDI was moving in -- signaled big changes; and that work is now under way.

Motorists driving by the strip center have been greeted by construction cones and fencing, along with the pounding of cranes and a whole strip of the lot marked off; but grandiose things are on the horizon. Hartman Management, who owns the property, says the work is related to sprucing up the storefront in conjunction with multiple new tenants in addition to ALDI – which Hartman just announced will open in 2019.

Additionally, the company is remodeling the entire center along with the new facade and adding more square footage to accommodate ALDI’s arrival in 2019.

“This all really came together with the new tenants,” Hartman Management CEO Al Hartman said. “With ALDI coming in, we definitely needed to increase

Should plans stay true to form, the Heights H-E-B will have the makings of new partner almost instantly accompany its opening this fall as a local real estate developer continues to make their mark in the Heights.

When Braun Enterprises purchased a 1.2-acre lot on the northwest corner of 24th and North Shepherd in October 2016, it was one of a flurry of moves, with no confirmed plan of action – but the mystery is over. According to the company, Braun anticipates commencing work on its newest Heights endeavor -- a retail shopping center – in October of this year with multiple tenants already signed, shortly after the Heights H-E-B’s planned August completion and opening. According to their online flier, the property will also host 172 parking spaces for retail shoppers at 2401 N. Shepherd.

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Force for change When H-E-B broke ground in October 2017, councilmember Ellen Cohen and H-E-B Houston Division President Scott McClelland said they hoped additional companies would follow H-E-B’s lead and re-establish

Guidelines in limbo The issue of having Design Guidelines developed for home renovations – or rebuilds – in the historic districts of the Heights has spanned for nearly eight years.

When the Heights’ districts were formed, part of the city’s ordinance required guidelines be created.

Guidelines – as the word implies – give homeowners specific rules on everything from eave heights to windows to the type of material that can be used in homes within the historic districts.

But former Mayor Annise Parker

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GOMM students return to new school after break

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The person who spearheaded community meetings on Design Guidelines for the historic districts in the Heights no longer works with the City of Houston.

Houston Planning Department Deputy Director Margaret WallaceBrown said Steph McDougal, who essentially became the public face of the project was a temporary employee brought on specifically to work the Heights Design Guidelines.

Now that public engagement has ended, however, project control will be switching hands back to Planning D e p a r t m e n t Steph McDougal, who was brought on by officials. the city to help wade From this through public reaction point forward, to the Heights’ historic responsibili- design guidelines, is no ties for proj- longer working on the ect concerns, project. (File Photo) questions and overall execution will be passed on to Wallace-Brown along with Director Patrick Walsh until approval and implementation.

“She was an employee brought on specifically for the public engagement process [of the Design Guidelines],” Wallace-Brown said. “As we transitioned from public engagement to pushing it through council for approval, [Steph’s] role had waned significantly.”

As the project switches hands, however, there remains much to be resolved.

Photo by Betsy Denson GOMM students will come back to a new campus after Spring Break.

When Principal Lindsey Pollock announced dismissal at Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet the Friday before Spring Break, she told the students they would be coming back to a brand new school.

According to an HISD press release, the two GOMM building additions will be ready Monday, March 19. The additions — which are connected to the existing campus by a covered walkway — are made possible by the 2012 taxpayer approved bond program.

GOMM’s portion is $30.8 million and it also

includes renovations to existing buildings.

The new three-story addition will serve as classrooms, while the two-story addition will house a new gym, the front office, and classroom spaces.

Pre-Kindergarteners and kindergarteners will be housed on the first floor of the threestory addition. The second floor will be for the fourth, fifth and sixth graders and the third floor will be for the seventh and eighth graders.

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Residents spot odd trimming pattern

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Residents understand the need for tree trimming, especially around those all-toodangerous power lines. But they also want their neighborhood’s beauty maintained, which is why a recent job done on Pinemont struck some nearby residents.

According to the city of Houston, a CenterPoint Energy crew recently performed some work along the 5700 block of Pinemont Drive, trimming down some trees around nearby power lines, as they posed a safety hazard. However, a motorist came upon the work later that week, and was struck by a thought.

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ter and would look much better if they would have gone ahead and finished the job.”

A Centerpoint Energy spokesperson did not intially respond to a follow-up email prior to last week’s deadline, but responded later in the day.

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“Tree trimming is always a sensitive topic. We would be happy to meet with the customers to discuss options, including removing the trees entirely,” the spokesperson said.

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GUEST OPINION

Will HISD finally find a new vision?

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n 2016, Richard Carranza’s comically short tenure as Houston ISD’s superintendent began with a great deal of so-called “listening.”

Just prior to Carranza’s selection, trustees held “listening sessions” to hear from constituents about the qualities desired in the district’s next leader. The search consultants ultimately used words like “communityfocused,” “financially and politically savvy” and “transparent communicator” to describe the type of person people desired to lead HISD. During the search process, I had asked several trustees when they planned to write a new vision for the district. After all, the current vision document was authored decades ago and prior to the hiring of the last several superintendents.

Furthermore, the then-new board, ushered in with the election of Diana Davila and Jolanda Jones, spoke of significantly different values than the board that just a few years prior had extended Terry Grier’s contract. Trustees’ answer to when they would rewrite the district’s vision: We’ll do it after we hire a new superintendent and he can lead us

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through it.

Then, Mr. Carranza arrived in Houston and immediately went on a “Listen & Learn” tour where he visited schools throughout the district to hear from parents and community members and learn about HISD’s strengths and weaknesses. During these meetings, issues like the inequity among schools, the crisis in special education, massive turnover among teachers and principals, and Texas school finance were front and center.

In those early months, Carranza challenged the HISD family by saying, “We must set a common, shared vision for our children and then all pull together in the same direction.”

I wondered when the district

would actually write that vision.

Then, a trustee resigned and an election in November 2017 brought the board another new trustee.

A couple of months later in January 2017, the school board and senior administrators had their first retreat together to plan for the district’s future. My wife and I were there. And we watched trustees struggle over the meaning of words like “equity” and “achievement” and “failing schools” and “historically underserved.” Ultimately, trustees set those discussions aside in the interest of time and moved forward with setting test-centric goals like “The percentage of students reading and writing at or above grade level for grade 3 through English II will increase by 3 percentage points annually between spring 2017 and spring 2020.”

Still no vision.

Then the realities of Texas’ school accountability system set in.

A trustee resigned, and a replacement was appointed. Achieve 180, the superintendent’s plan to turn around low performing schools was launched. Then a budget was rolled

out. It was amended a bit, and at the last minute, it passed in the middle of the night. Strategic efforts on big issues like inequity in HISD’s magnet program or the continued underidentification and under-serving of special needs students went unaddressed in material ways.

Then a trustee passed away and two trustees chose not to run for re-election. All of a sudden, six of nine school board seats were up for election.

Then, Hurricane Harvey hit. The storm was devastating to buildings, to homes and to kids in HISD. But the storm also destroyed the board’s attention on anything long-term or strategic and gave it cover to wait yet again for new trustees and a new year.

The new school started late. The election brought three new trustees to the board. And now, along the current board of nine trustees, only two were on the board just three years ago.

Then, on January 20, 2018: the annual board retreat. Mr. Carranza—empowered by a statisticallyinflated budget deficit, encouraged

Reading, ‘Riting and Ranting The reader.

Lynn Ashby Columnist

changes. A mention of gerrymandering as done by our state legislature has been left up to a decision by the state legislature. This brings us to the legislature. They vote on important matters like transgender school bathrooms. The line “Governor Dan Patrick” is an inadvertant eror, or just a prediction. We need to change that portion of the textbooks which says Texas shud secede from the U.S. because we don’t get anything back, and uses the lack of federal relief after Hurricane Harvey as an example. OK, we might let that stand, altho the line, “Harvey was God’s wrath for integration, same-sex marriages and 55-mile-an-hour speed limits” is under court review.

The chapter on the U.S. Constitushun stands as it is.

The Bill of Rights says that we shud have freedom of the press. That is probably a typographical eror. Benjamin Franklin, a printer by trade, would have caught it had he not been flying a Frisbee. The Second Amendment gives us the right to “bare arms,” which should fall under the section on dress codes. Those preverts at the Texas Freedom Network call for removing curriculum standards listing Moses among the people whose principles “informed the American founding documents.” Moses rote the 10 Commandmants including “Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy for the NFL.” In order to get feedback from the publik, we held town hall meetings. Well, one. We decided on a VFW lodge in Dalhart at 3 a.m. on a Sunday.

Attendance was disappointly small. One speaker called the SBOE “a bunch of clowns who couldn’t manage a hotdog stand, much less decide what books the state’s nearly 5.4 million school children shud read.” Deputies dragged the UT dean of educashun from the room. Another speaker wanted to know what the State Board of Educashun does, since she had never heard of it. We explained that we are elected from 15 single-member districts, which means every Texan has a chance to vote for or against us. They don’t vote, so we just stay in office for ever. We also oversee the multi-billion dollar Texas Purmanent School Fund, or Fun, because no one oversees us, if you get my drift.

We have been asked to rethink our banning of several books from school libraries.

We discovered that “A Confederacy of Dunces” has nothing to do with Southern politicians. “Wise Thoughts From Dick Cheney” does not belong on the fiction list, and “Pirates of the Caribbean” is not about

a baseball team that moved from Pittsburg to the Bahamas. We shall continue to ban “The Naked and the Dead,” “The Odd Couple” and any books dealing with beauties and beasts. On another matter, some folks have asked about renaming schools. An example is the Aaron Burr Middle School in Pampa, which some parents want renamed Hamilton. The board feels the Aaron Burr Hamilton makes no since. Schools named for Confederates leaders can be chanjed. This includes Davis, Stephens, Benjamin, Hunter, Walker, Randolph and, of course, Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard, which is hard to work into a pep rally cheer anyway. Finally, at the board’s last meeting, a motion was made to replace the entire membership with people who had earned at least a GED. It died for lack of a second.

Ashby lurns at ashby2@comcast.net

Dear Editor: Lynn Ashby column Re the millions of us who voted for Donald Trump. His entire article is incorrect according to DOJ investigations.

So let’s see who was “duped.” The Democrat National Convention nominated Hilary Clinton (yes, the wife of former president who was one of only two presidents impeached). Mrs. Clinton had several prearranged votes set by the DNC roles. Her record as secretary of state was terrible - Bengazi, abuse of emails, etc.

So Mr. Ashby - who was duped - makes me wonder what is in your cigars!

John C.

Dress shoes don’t make for good fins

Dear Editor: Omg. So glad you were there and heard it happening. Every parent nightmare lol they are quick on the draw! No harm done and he learned a valuable lesson. Probably could happen again by accident but he probably won’t come close to the edge for awhile. You gave out an important message to all parents with pools. Never take your eyes off the kids around water! Happens so fast. Enjoy the summer warm pool with your boys. So adorable.

Thanks for sharing. Anna, mom of two grown boys.

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Carranza’s departure the latest upheaval for HISD

Dear Editor: Over the quarter century that I have lived in

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What’s in Lynn Ashby’s cigar?

To: All Texas Principles From: State Board of Educashun Subject: Potentuall cirikulum chanjes There has been a lot of diskussions about Texas textbooks, or Texbooks, as we members of the State Board of Education, or SBOE, like to joke. This is especially tru since we adopted new books in 2010. Now we are considering making chanjes to those books. Recently, a group of commies, the Texas Freedom Network, again criticized us for our adoption of texts which they say or full of factual erors. Look, they are a bunch of university professors, historians and famed academix, so what do they know?

They don’t like the books’ favorable mention of the National Rifle Association. If anyone in America ought to know about semi-automatic rifles, laws that allow crazies to buy them and who’s shooting up their hallways, it is our school childs. Our textbooks also speak favorably of the Contract With America by Newt Gingrich, the thricemarried former Speaker of the House who was kicked out of office after being reprimanded by the House Ethics Committee for lying and tax evasion.

The Civil War, or the War for Southern Independence Against Northern Aggression as our textbooks call it, is still being fought. The Texas Freedom Network objects to listing slavery as an “after issue” as a cause of the war, third behind sectionalism and states’ rights. It also objects to our asking our publik school students to compare ideas from Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural address with the one by Confederate President Jefferson Davis, which didn’t mention slavery.

Anyway, you get the idea.

Now for some sugjested changes. The chapter entitled, Vaccinations – Who Really Needs Them? may have to include an opposing sentence from the American Pediatric Society. Likewise, the essay on Trump’s Wall -- Let’s Give It a Chance, does not have to be translated into Spanish. If English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it’s good enough for the school childs of Texas.

There has been pressure to include sex education in our health science books. Some people have dirty minds. A motion to include a sex-ed section for students who are unwed mothers was voted down on the grounds that it’s too late. Speaking of science, global warming is a hot topik, so to speak, but the SBOE feels the matter is still being debated, especially among truck drivers, Wal-Mart greeters and viewers of Fox News.

More lurnd minds, such as the board of directors of Exxon/ Mobil, call the whole thing “a hoax.” Likewise, the jury is still out on evolution. The board’s 10 Republicans and five Democrats voted 10 to five to let the argumentt evolve.

Our textbooks on government may need some

by a handful of trustees demanding equity in their part of town, and emboldened by the Texas Education Agency, which was holding the threat of a state-takeover over the board’s head—set out to make sweeping changes to how the district is run. He proposed centralizing campus budgeting, redefining the magnet program and chartering or closing 15 schools chronically labeled low performing by the state.

He made all the proposals at once and intended to implement them all this year. And Carranza did all of this without the board ever writing, debating or voting on a new vision for the district.

Carranza’s proposals were a mile wide and an inch deep and drew fire from every corner of the district.

The superintendent’s justification for budget centralization was immediately contradicted by his own Chief Financial Officer and summarily dismissed as a power grab by the majority of district principals. The administration’s magnet program changes were

Houston, I do not recall a Superintendent EVER being promoted from within. Sad. In fact, I recall that within days of Carranza’s hiring, one of the top HISD leaders - the finance person/Interim Superintendent, left HISD for a position at a local university.

HISD is a $6+ Billion dollar organization, with (in my opinion) too many layers of management with grandiose titles. Three thoughts for moving forward: 1. Flatten the organization.

2. If a costly, time-consuming national search is launched, hire the new Supe AND a potential successor. Or two.

3. Craft a better contract: one that does not allow such an easy jump; include a provision for WHEN extension or renewal will be discussed and/or add option years.

Bob Choate

Wall falls short after $4.3 million campaign

Dear Editor: Wall main mistake was too many ads on TV and being bombarded each day in the mail.

Anyone could see she was trying to buy her way into the office.

Linda Dear Editor: The Republican voters in that District sent her a strong message that her Trump-style right-wing politics are not what they want to see in Washington!

Susan

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Becker from P. 3A diluted within a week—first giving up the quadrants and efficiency-seeking transportation changes, then later whole programs being saved from cuts using the new power of centralized budgeting. Finally, the district’s plan to partner with non-profits to take over troubled schools turned out to not really be a plan so much as “concepts,” as the superintendent called them in last month.

Once trustees realized what these plans meant for students and teachers and the need for new charter applications to the state, and as hundreds of people poured into the February board meeting to protest the closure of HISD’s historic Black & Brown schools, the board’s support for these changes vanished, too.

And then within a few weeks more, Carranza vanished, too.

Today, the board is fighting. First, about who will be named interim superintendent—a person who will surely make the board’s short list for the permanent job.

And soon, they’ll surely be naming a search firm to help them in the process to select a successor.

But the most important question still remains: When will the board write a new vision for the district? When will it do the hard work of defining words like equity, inclusion, access, transparency and achievement. When will it set such well-defined priorities that the administration crafts budgets with the board’s end in mind rather than starting with a proposal and lobbying the board to support the administration’s ideas.

Will the board learn from this 19-month false-start with Carranza and put policy

before execution?

Will this board, with its many new members and sixyear veteran president, finally be finished with the listening and learning and do the job they were elected to do: set a vision for the district, hire the best person to execute that vision, and hold that person accountable for her or his performance of making that vision a reality.

I’m not sure they will. I hope I’m wrong.

Ben Becker is owner of Becker Strategies, a small consulting firm that specializes in digital business transformation.

Together, he and his wife run the website HISDparents.org which helps local parents stay informed about, and gain a voice in, the policies and priorities that impact Houston ISD schools.

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Braun from P. 1A the North Shepherd corridor as a shining example of what Houston has to offer.

“We know that when H-E-B does open a store, it’s like a magnet – it attracts so many other important companies and businesses,” Cohen said.

And over the last 18 months or so, it appears their hope could be on its way to fruition, with developments like Braun’s leading the charge.

Braun is a familiar name in the Heights community, with the planned project bringing its total to more than two dozen local developments and re-purposing projects in the local area.

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with all of our projects in the Heights and knew something special was going to happen across the street,” Dan Braun said upon acquisition of the land in 2016. “This is the last signalized intersection on Shepherd before the freeway.

It is a great site.”

Tenants such as Eyes on the Heights Optometry -- which has leased 2,000 square feet, -- and Club Pilates -- which leased 1,500 square feet -have recently joined Lovett Dental in Braun’s newest creation according to the company.

“H-E-B coming is incredible for the Heights as well as Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and

Timbergrove,” Braun Leasing Director Zach Wolf said.

“Our development caters to all those patrons as well as the Heights’ core residents.

We always try to work with tenants the neighborhood will embrace.”

Per their online marketing flyer, Braun currently leased out just over 6,500 square feet of space on the 25,000 square-foot property and has nearly 11,600 square feet of retail space still available.

Houston-based Tipps Architecture and Topique Construction will serve as the architect and builder of record for the project, respectively.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) District Landscaping Maintenance Services The Near Northwest Management District (“NNMD” or the “District”) is seeking proposals from companies and entities to provide: 1) Comprehensive, District wide landscaping services to the sixteen square miles of the NNMD to assist the District with fulfilling its mission.

2) The Contractor will be required to beautify and landscape, in a manner acceptable to the District and up to the standards of both the District’s written standards and the City of Houston Parks Department standards and/ or Harris County standards, whichever is greater, including but not limited to mowing/landscaping/trash removal of adopted esplanades/monument markers, the White Oak Conference Center grounds, and mowing of the 220 acre Greenspace.

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Interested firms must submit their Statement of Qualifications by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018. Submit one flash drive to contain a .pdf, one original hard copy clearly marked, and five (5) additional hard copies to Mailing Address: Near Northwest Management District Attn: Eileen Egan 6600 Antoine, Box 391 Houston, TX 77091

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This notice is a summary for your convenience and interested firms should consult the requirements contained in the full Request for Qualifications, which shall control over this notice. For a full copy of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) please visit http://www. nnmd.org/about/public-notices. If you have any questions, you may e-mail the Business Development Director, Eileen Egan via email at eegan@nnmd.org. All questions must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018.

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NOONTIME LECTURE The Heritage Society Tea Room Noontime Lecture is back at The Heritage Society Tea Room, 1100 Bagby St., from noon-1 p.m.

March 15. JR Gonzales, master of the Bayou City History domain at the Houston Chronicle, will share rarely seen photos from the image archives at the Chronicle and the old Houston Post. They will include stories large and small about a random and wide variety of people and places from our city’s past. The cost is free for members, $5 for non-members.

Guests may bring a lunch or purchase one for $10. Information: 713-655-1912, ext. 101, heritagesociety.org.

EVENTS FOR MARCH American Legion Post 560 The American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd., will be hosting upcoming events in March. Sons of the American Legion will hold their Steak Night at 6 p.m. March 16. The Ladies Auxiliary will hold their Fish Fry at 6 p.m. March 23.

Food will be served until they run out. Information: 713-682-9287, www.txlegion560.org.

gain VIP early access to the sale Friday, March 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. or Saturday, March 17 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Early shoppers have the best chance of taking home Mercer’s rarest plants not available at local nurseries. Visit themercersociety.org or call 713274-4107 to get a TMS membership or upgrade an existing membership.

LIBRARY ORIENTATION Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research In Clayton Library’s monthly orientation, the process of research in the beginning steps of a family history project will be covered.

Following the introduction, resources available in the library will be covered. Reservations are required. Adults/Teens. The library is located at 5300 Caroline St. Information: 832-393-2600.

GUMBO COOK-OFF American Legion Post 560 Auxiliary Unit 560 will hold a Gumbo Cook-off from noon, March 24, at the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba. Categories will be: Chefs Choice, ribs, chicken, gumbo. Drinks open and kids open. Pulled pork sandwiches with chips will be sold for $5. The entertainment will be Lucas MacLane. The Legion is seeking participants for the cookoff. Proceeds go towards Veterans programs. Information:

PLANT SALE Mercer Botanic Gardens The community is invited to shop at March Mart Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the East Side Gardens.

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Foundation for the inaugural Lemon Climb March 24 at 8:30 a.m. to climb the stairs of the tallest building in Texas! Challenge yourself to walk, run, or race up 35, 60, or all 75 flights of stairs to the top of Chase Tower at 600 Travis. The climb can be completed individually or climbers can create a team. Participants must raise a minimum of $100–which funds two hours of childhood cancer research. All participants will receive a limited edition Lemon Climb t-shirt. Information: www.LemonClimb.org.

SPRING/EASTER FESTIVAL Northwest Educational Center The community is welcome to attend Northwest Educational Center’s Spring/Easter Festival from 1-4 p.m. March 24. Free admission. There will be food, games, photos with the Easter bunny, door prizes/raffles, music, petting zoo, Easter egg hunts, and more. The campus is located at 2910 Antoine Dr., Suite B, 77092. Information: 713-6802929.

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SPINSTERS OF BLACKMEAD Theatre Suburbia Theatre Suburbia presents the regional premiere of C. P. Stancich’s Sherlock Holmes and the Spinsters of Blackmead, an exciting new look at Sherlock, his compatriots and all with a twist.

The show runs through March 24, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays, at 3 p.m. (March 11 and 18, only) at Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way Out West. Reservations are encouraged. Tickets are $16 Adults, $13 Students and Seniors, and $13 Sunday Matinees. Information: theatresuburbia.org, 713-6823525.

FAMILY FUN FITNESS DAY Playground for All Abilities Join Friends of Oak Forest Park and training partners for an afternoon of fitness and sports for all ages from 3-5 p.m. March 25.

Activity stations include group workouts, youth sports, Family Fun Run and Roll (4 p.m. start), tennis drills, Fun Zone lawn games, healthy snacks and more.

All fitness levels are welcome. The event benefits the Playground for All Abilities. Oak Forest Park is located at 2100 Judiway. Early bird registration runs through March 20. Information: 832-771-8030, houstonparksboard.org/events/ fitness_day/.

EASTER EGG HUNT Shepherd Forest Civic Club The Shepherd Forest Civic Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be

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10 a.m. April 8. The event will be held at Stonecrest Park. All Shepherd Forest residents and their children are welcome and encouraged to attend this special family event. Children participating in the egg hunt are divided into groups by age and a separate egg hunt area will be available for babies/young toddlers. Every participant wins a prize. The Easter Bunny will greet children and pose for pictures, so bring a camera, along with a lawn chair and an Easter basket. Refreshments will be served. Information: 713-416-1888.

AARP TAX AIDE Mangum-Howell Center AARP tax-aide volunteers will provide free income tax assistance for low- and middle-income individuals at Mangum-Howell Center, Doss Park at 2500 Frick Road, 77038. Each appointment lasts approximately 45 minutes. Participants must bring their 2016 tax returns and 2017 tax documents to the Center.

Please remove documents from envelopes and organize them prior to the appointment. Tax Aide is available through April 17 Tuesdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Wednesdays noon-4 p.m.

Information: 281-591-7830, www.hcp4.net/community/communitycenters.

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Upcoming activities at Garden Oaks Baptist “Let’s Get Crafty” is scheduled at Garden Oaks Baptist Church at 1-3:30 p.m. March 17. Come and learn/participate in making Macrame. No materials are needed.

The youth and guests are invited to attend “Friday Night Live” from 7-10 p.m. March 16. This is an event for those in grades 6 through 12. It will take place in the youth area known as “The Vineyard” and will consist of fun, games, fellowship and snacks.

The church is located at 3206 N. Shepherd. For information call 713-864-4447.

Kartoberfest at St. James The community is welcome to come to St. James Church, 1602 W. 43rd St., and see exotic cars, Model A’s and Porsches from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 17.

Buy a $10 raffle ticket to win a 2002 Jaguar XK8 convertible and other prizes. Tex-Mex, barbecue and drinks will be served. Bring your children to play in the bounce house.

All proceeds support the ministries of St. James and their Family Life Center.

Call 713-686-1577 for information or to register your exotic car for display.

Cruisin’ for Christ Car Show at St. Stephen’s All are welcome to attend the 2018 Cruisin’ for Christ Car Show this Saturday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date will be March 24). All types of vehicles are welcome.

Registration is $10 per vehicle; $20 the day of the show. Proceeds will benefit the Playground for All Abilities at Oak Forest Park.

Admission to the show is free. There will be activities for

kids and a White Glove Tour for the hearing and sight impaired. Boy Scout Troop 604 will have lunches available for purchase.

An Easter Egg Hunt open to all in the community will be held Saturday, March 24, at 3 p.m. at Oak Forest Park, 2100 Judiway. Bring a basket!

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

All Saints TALC Program Resumes Following Spring Break All Saints Third Age Learning Center will resume its activities and lunch program March 19, following being closed for spring break. TALC will also be closing on Thursday and Friday, March 29 and March 30, in observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

A movie day will be April 6, and will feature the WWII drama, “The Darkest Hour” starring academy award winner Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill. The movie begins at 10 a.m. and lemonade and popcorn will be furnished.

TALC will host a Spring Party at 10:30 a.m. April 13, featuring a spring hat contest, refreshments, door prizes and music by the Strummin’ Saints Ukulele Band.

All Saints Catholic Community is located at 215 E. 10th St. For information and lunch reservations, call 713-2481277.

Knights of Columbus and Guadalupanas hold Lenten Fish Frys The All Saints Knights of Columbus council is hosting

Lenten Fish Fries in the parish hall. Dinners are served March 16, from 5-8 p.m.; and from 38 p.m. Good Friday, March 30.

The Guadalupanas will hold their Fish Fry from 4:30-7 p.m.

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Plates include fish, hushpuppies, fries, slaw, green beans, sauces, and tea/lemonade.

Adult plates are $10 and children under 10 are $5. Cookies will also be available.

All Saints Catholic Community is located at 215 E. 10th St. Call 713-304-1626 for information.

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Family friendly rugby at St. Pius X Kubiak Stadium Arrows RFC, Houston’s Catholic Men’s Rugby Club, welcomes the community to enjoy an evening of family-friendly Rugby. On Easter Monday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m., high school boys from Strake Jesuit, St. Pius X, and St. Thomas will unite as the Arrows Schoolboys to host their brothers from Fordham Prep, a Jesuit school of the Bronx, NY. Join us at Kubiak Stadium (at St. Pius X High School) for this free, fun-filled evening that includes two rugby matches and a dinner social to follow. The match will be held at St. Pius X High School Kubiak Stadium, 811 W. Donovan St. For information, visit www. ar rowsr ugby.com/schoolboysmatch.

Enjoy Music for the Soul at St. Andrew’s Music for the Soul is a weekly spirit-lifting concert series featuring a great selection of performing artists and an eclectic variety of musical styles. Hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd., the concerts are free and kick off at 6 p.m.

Charlie and The Regrets will perform March 21, supporting Lord of the Streets. Donations to each artist’s chosen charity will be gratefully accepted.

Call 713-861-5596 or visit www.saecheights.org for information.

Maundy Thursday service at St. Matthew’s Come to the 6 p.m. Wednesday Lenten meals and short lessons, leading up to Easter. A free, simple meal will be served, followed by a few songs of praise and short Lenten lessons. Come, enjoy, and receive a blessing. A Maundy Thursday service will be available to the community March 29, 7 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m.

Friday Tenebrae Service.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. Call 713-6970671 or visit the Facebook page or the website at www. stmatthewsmethodist.org.

Senior Time Event at First Church Heights Senior Time Event is held the last Tuesday of every month in the fellowship hall.

Come and visit with other seniors and listen to interesting guest speakers and enjoy breakfast from 10:30-11:30 a.m. March 27. This month’s guest speaker is Moiya PressJackson, Dispute Resolution Center and she will discuss “Managing Conflict with Style.”

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Harris County Precinct 4 Harris County Precinct 4’s Senior Adult Program welcomes everyone 50 years of age and better to attend Precinct 4’s annual Shakespeare Festival for a performance of Romeo and Juliet Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m.

Participants can receive a meal and transportation to the festival at no cost by registering online at www.hcp4.net/sap/events. A catered lunch of fried chicken, potato salad, pinto beans, and iced tea will be served. Attendees can play trivia for chances to win door prizes. Buses depart at 10:30 a.m. from Oaks Presbyterian Church, 1576 Chantilly Lane.

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Many people are looking for a miracle. A way to pay a bill that they can’t pay, healing for a sick family member when the doctors have no answers, or a relationship to be restored that seems unable to be mended. In John 2:1-11 the Bible tells us about the first miracle that Jesus performed. This miracle was performed in an out of the way place for a wedding of people that we don’t know their names.

The entire purpose of this miracle was for Jesus to show his glory to the people there. The result of this miracle was that the disciples of Jesus believed in him. I find this miracle fascinating for several reasons. First of all, this miracle was performed by taking water and changing it into something entirely different, wine. Secondly, this miracle was performed without Jesus physically touching the water or the wine. He performed this miracle using his power and the obedience of the servants who followed his commands. Another interesting thing to note is the instructions Jesus gave to the servants. Mary, the mother of Jesus told the servants to do whatever Jesus said to do. Jesus told them to fill the water pots and then to dip out enough to take it to the master of the wedding feast. None of these steps seemed special in and of themselves. In fact, they were quite mundane things to ask of the servants and didn’t hold much promise of a miracle. I believe this is particularly instructive for us today as we think about miracles.

We don’t perform miracles. Only God can do the miraculous. It is our job to be obedient to God’s Word. We must follow His commands. We must be faithful about our responsibilities and trust God to take care of what He desires to do. If God wants to do something miraculous, he can and will do it. We can trust Him to do what is best for us!

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‘Raw Deal’ for rawhides? them and it is very common for vets to warn pet owners about the dangers of this treat. There are several factors that cause rawhides to be potentially dangerous for your pooch: • Choking hazard: Once your dog swallows a tiny, broken piece of rawhide, that portion can get lodged in her throat, putting her in serious danger.

• Digestive blockage: Allowing your pooch to swallow a large piece of rawhide can also endanger her life. Rawhides can expand inside her stomach, putting her at risk of a fatal blockage. It can even wrap around her intestines, causing the same obstruction..

• Toxic chemicals: The process of making rawhide involves chemically separating the outer layer of skin (usually

Dear Tabby, We have a new puppy who is chewing on everything (including us!). Our vet told us never to give her rawhide chews. Why? I thought rawhides were a good choice for a chewing puppy? Can you set us straight?

Teething in Timbergrove Dear Teething, Rawhide chews have been the go-to chewy treat for dogs of all ages for quite some time but recently, pet experts have started to speak out against

of a cow) from the hide. This process leaves deadly poisons in the chew, including arsenic and formaldehyde.

• Questionable ingredients: An investigation by Humane Society International stated in their report, “In a particularly grisly twist, the skins of brutally slaughtered dogs in Thailand are mixed with other bits of skin to produce rawhide chew toys for pet dogs.

Manufacturers told investigators that these chew toys are regularly exported to and sold in U.S. stores.”

So, what are some healthy alternatives to rawhide chews?

Experts have several to recommend: “Bully sticks,” (which are the dried achilles tendons of cows) offer hours of chewing and are highly digestible.

While they can be expensive, consider cutting the long ones

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in thirds to extend the “costper-chew” ratio.

Carrots have also been a long-enjoyed treat for dogs.

The crunchy carrot offers similar teeth-cleaning and dental health benefits as other chewy treats. Even better? Carrots are digestible, healthy and cheap!

Lastly, ask at your local specialty pet store about raw bones. Unlike cooked bones, which can break and splinter, raw bones are safe for your dog. Luckily, there are ample alternatives to rawhide chews on the market. You and your pooch should be able to find a chew that you both can feel good about sinking her teeth into.

Meet Clyde Sweet Clyde’s story has a tragic beginning but will most definitely have a fairytale ending! Clyde suffered abuse at the hands of his former owner too great to mention here, but what is remarkable about Clyde is what a comeback he has made and just how loving he is!

Clyde is eager to please and highly trainable--he only wants to be loved from now on. To learn more about Clyde, go to www.scoutshonor.org.

Do you have a question for Tabby? If so, email her at dear tabbyquestions@gmail.com.

The Obituaries.

Bernice Justine Muzny-Turner Abalos, 91, born May 10, 1926 in Ellinger, Texas,

died March 8. She was a homemaker but upon becoming a single mom, worked several jobs to support herself and her children. These included, but were not limited to, waitressing, selling ACAA Insurance, Tupperware and Avon.

She also was a much sought after bartender and club manager. She is survived by sons Patrick and Richard Walker, 15 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren.

Brian K. Anderson, 61, born Nov. 30, 1956, died March 3. He is survived by his sister Nancy Phillips and brother Mark Anderson, nephew Andrew Phillips and niece Laura Quebodeaux.

Betty Anderson Armendariz, 85, born April 14, 1932, died Dec. 1. She is survived by daughter Nancy Phillips and sons Brian and Mark Anderson, grandchildren Andrew Phillips and Laura Quebodeaux and three great-grandchildren.

Edward Russell Rivers, 56, born July 8, 1961, died March 2. Rivers is survived by his daughter Amber Rivers, son Aaron Rivers, mother Geraldine Champion, sisters Cyntia Rivers and Shelley Acree.

Ruth Virginia (Smith) Ruth, 88, born March 27, 1929 in Rockford, Ill., died March 7. She graduated from Reagan High School in Houston. She was a member of the Elk Cadets drill team. Ruth was employed as a Teacher’s Assistant at McArthur Elementary in the GPISD. She graduated with Honors at U of H Clear Lake. She was later employed as a fifthgrade teacher in the upon graduation. She also worked many years at Green Valley Elementary retiring in 1992. Ruth is survived by her husband of 68+ years, Benny, her children, Sharon Faseler, Laura Agee, and Bob Ruth, six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Arnold Z. Valerio, 86, born Nov. 5, 1931, died March 7. He attended the University of Houston and proudly served in the 82nd Airborne Division, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment during the Korean War. Valerio retired

as a fitness trainer from the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department. His passion in health and fitness was ignited at the early age of 11, when he began bodybuilding, and continued as an adult helping his clients achieve their health goals. He was also an accomplished and avid marathon runner, who participated and placed in the Houston Tenneco/Chevron Marathon countless times. He is survived by his sister Mary Gorka, children, Maurice Valerio, Valerie Valerio, Margaret Guzman, Mary Longoria, and Lewis Valerio, 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

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Rose Elois Kleinworth Van Loo, 84, born Nov. 22, 1933 in Pinedale, Texas, died March 8. From 1969 to 1983, Van Loo was employed as an engineering technician at Texas Instruments. She is survived by her sons Paul Thompson, Christopher Thompson, Bill Van Loo, daughters Cheryl French, Kimberly Coachman, Yolanda Van Loo Hoirup, 20 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brookwood Community, 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423.

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The Classifieds.

Wanting to run a classified ad? CALL 713-686-8494 Monday - Friday. We accept credit cards.

REAL ESTATE

HELP WANTED

HUGE LAZYBROOK ESTATE SALE

5315 Antoine@ Pinemont 713-688-9625

Now HiRiNg

1831 Seaspray Ct. 77008

Thurs. Fri. Sat. 9am-5pm • Sun. 11am-3pm

1pm to close Mon-Fri and E/O/W Sat. 7am-close

Part Time Vet Asst.

Check Out Pictures at www.facebook.com/bluemoonantiqueshoustontx

ESTATE SALE

Community

Oak Forest Fri-Sat 9am-2pm 5121 De Lange Ln.

PULGA

April 14 • 8am-3pm 4802 Chrystell Ln.

Needed for distributor of kitchen appliances sold to builders and remodelers. Excellent benefits; hours are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. 713-868-3611

Furniture including Living Room, Desk, Armoire, Kitchen Table & Chairs, China, Kitchenware, Christmas DĂŠcor Galore

Come Shop or Sell!

Booths for Rent $25

Promote your business • Clean out the garage • Great way to fundraise! for more info contact Brenda Espinoza

GARAGE SALE: Saturday, March 17. Upright freezer, desk, bookshelves, household items, clothes, shoes, books and miscellaneous.

MANNA – DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your neighborhood thrift store appreciates any and all donations. We can arrange pickup for large items or large donations. Donate temporarily at Temple Oaks Church, 2101 W. 34th St. Thank you. (TF)

MOVING SALE: Saturday, March 17, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1110 Candlelight Lane 77018. Tools, furniture, artwork, etc.

THE PURPLE CAT RESALE AND THRIFT: Open Thursday - Saturday 11-4 only.

2126 W. 34th St. Benefiting Animal Rescue. (TF)

Brenda.Espinoza@houstonisd.org or 713-613-2542

Lawn service, tree trimming and general ground maintenance.

COMPUTERS

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TAX SERVICES ELECTRONIC FILING & REFUND TRANSFERS Jenny Eggers

WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-6944867. (TF)

Garden Oaks Area Tax prep./30 yrs. exp.

Se Habla EspaĂąol 713-697-8166

LAND FOR SALE

For

LAND FOR SALE: 11 acres, Centerville, Texas with improvements and lake. 281381-0802, 713-686-5110.

Call

713-419-1035

Call Manny

LOCAL STORAGE (OAK FOREST) RV • CAMPERS BOATS • CARS • TRUCKS

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We Buy Guns!

Black Gold Guns & ammo

Public Notice:

Doyle’s Restaurant

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832-890-5453; 713-6315348.

Top Cash paid For Your Guns!

2001 Karbach suite F

Plumbers Local Union No. 68 Community Improvement Fund, which is a 501(c)3 Tax exempt charitable organization, is opening the fund’s records for public inspection at 502 Link Road in Houston, Texas.

Interested parties may review the records during the hours of 1pm 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Days & Evenings Apply in person only - 2pm thru 5pm

Insured

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LEGAL NOTICE

7500 San Felipe Suite 600

www.gonzaleslanguages.com

Monday - Friday Part Time Positions Available

Houston, TX 77092

713-694-4867

Licensed FFL/Class III Dealer

We have a small staff here at The Leader, so sometimes we don’t know about everything that’s going on in our area. If there’s something of concern in your neighborhood, please let our editor know and we’ll follow up on it.

MANUFACTURING JOBS AVAILABLE TEMP-TO-HIRE in Northwest Houston

• AT T E N T I O N •

Contractors and Handymen,

• We have immediate temp-to-hire openings for 20 Production Assistants in Northwest Houston. • The job will involve assisting in the manufacturing of plastic bags. • These are entry-level positions with a high potential for advancement and salary increases. • Position does require bending, stooping, lifting up to 40 lbs., and repeatedly climbing 4 levels of stairs. • Starting hours will be from 6am-6pm. Shift will then rotate every 3 months from days to nights (6pm-6am) ~ Employees are required to work 4 days on and 2 days off consecutively - which means you have to be available for Saturday & Sundays. • Starting salary is $11 per hour. • Must be able to pass a background check and drug test. • Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

IF INTERESTED CALL KIM K – 713-462-2900 kimk@burnettstaffing.com

Memory Foam Mattresses the

OAK FOREST HOMES FOR LEASE: 3-1-1 w/Den, updated kitchen with appliances, $1,600. Call 713503-0282. (TF)

Waitstaff & Cashier help

AUTOS & TRUCKS

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RVS/BOATS STORAGE

Gonzales school of lanGuaGes

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“He who has something to sell and whispers it into a well, is not as apt to get the dollars as he who stands up tall and hollers.� Advertise!

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Everything goes!

FOR RENT

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INSTRUCTION

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/ INVENTORY CONTROL POSITION

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ADULT CARE

1pm to close Mon-Fri and E/O/W Sat. 7am-close

Manny

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No CDL? No problem! Call Swift today! 855-292-2945.

(3-31)

Part Time Receptionist

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AGENCY NEEDS A PRIMARY HOME CARE SUPERVISOR: Bilingual a plus. 713-956-9841, fax 713-956-9843.

JUNK HAULING

are you looking for additional work?

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If this sounds like a fit for you and if you have experience in any of these areas or other home services, call us at

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Outside

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PEST CONTROL

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Wright leaving Waltrip for Ellison The Book Scene From Staff Reports

Despite posting a perfect regular season (their fourth consecutive winning season and first unbeaten season in school history) in 2017, Waltrip High School will be searching for new candidate to lead them on the gridiron.

Per a tweet last Friday morning, it appears Head Coach and Athletic Director Stephen Wright has accepted a position with Killeen Ellison in the same capacity. Killeen ISD announced the move Friday morning in a press release.

Wright replaces Trent Gregory, who announced in January his retirement as head football coach and athletics

Todd Wright

coordinator at Ellison.

“We are excited to have Coach Wright joining Killeen ISD and Ellison High School,” Killeen ISD Superintendent

John Craft said in a release.

“Coach Wright has done an incredible job in Houston and throughout his coaching career, and we are thrilled that he will be an Ellison Eagle.”

During Wright’s four seasons at the helm, the Rams made the playoffs every year, and won 64 percent of their games (27-15) under Wright’s guidance, which was quite the turnaround. Prior to Wright’s arrival, the Rams had won just 19 games the previous four seaons.

Wright was District 24-5A Coach of the Year in 2017 after leading Waltrip’s first ever undefeated regular season and first outright district title in 27 years. He led Waltrip to four

consecutive state playoff appearances and 14 straight district wins. In addition, Wright started Ram Nation community outreach, started a community team reading program and launched the Waltrip Ram Football Booster Club. He also led program growth in all female sports over four years at the school “I wanted to let Ram Nation know I have accepted the Head Football coaching position at Killeen Ellison,” Wright tweeted from Waltrip Football’s official account. “I can’t thank the kids, parents and coaches enough for helping create one of the best athletic schools in Houston. Keep the momentum going. Go Rams.”

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By Mike Tenney For The Leader It remains to be seen exactly how well the Heights High School track and field team will do in a couple of weeks at the District 18-6A meet at Barnett Stadium, but the Bulldogs do currently have several athletes sporting some of the best times and distances in that league in a few events.

Junior Giovanni Williams presently is setting the pace in the long jump after he was third last Friday in that event (22-feet even) at the Aldine ISD Donaldson Invitational at Thorne Stadium. He was behind a pair of Klein Collins student-athletes and the Tigers compete in Region II so the Bulldogs won’t be going up against them again anytime soon.

Besides Williams’ outstanding distance, the Bulldogs actually own two of the top three distances in the 18-6A with senior Curtis Melrose coming in third (21-4) after he recorded also that mark at the

Strake Jesuit Crusader Relays.

Freshman high jumper J’Raud Mock, who also runs the 110meter hurdles, currently is tied with an athlete from Westbury for the top height in the high jump. Mock went 5-8 last week at the Aldine ISD Relays to place in the top 10 as only six inches separated the top 11 guys in the field.

A height of 6-2 won it and two jumpers reached that mark. Two more went over the bar at six feet even before five guys scaled 5-10 to tie for fifth place.

The Bulldogs have also done very well in the relays, showing the fastest time (43.37) in the district so far in the 4x-100 and the second fastest time (1:31.94) in the 4-x-200.

The relays are very critical because the points are doubled so doing well can add to a team’s score very quickly.

Norre Citizen, Melrose, E’Munn Parker, and Xavion Soloman are the guys that worked together on that speedy showing in the 400 at the Houston Relays in

their first meet this month.

At Strake Jesuit, the Bulldog coaching staff went with Soloman, Williams, Erick Hubert, and Melrose on the anchor leg running in that order, so that is a relay they are still experimenting with.

In the 4-x-200, they went with Hubert first followed by Citizen, Melrose and Parker to record a time of just over 91 seconds at the Aldine ISD Invitational, leaving them just two seconds behind Lamar, which presently holds the fastest mark in the league (1:29.34).

Parker currently flashes the second best time in both the 100- (11.32) and 200-meter (22.30) events after he achieved those marks at the Strake Jesuit meet.

The Bulldogs also have a top-five performance in the 4-x-400 relay with their race at the HISD Relays. They are fifth (3:48.36) overall in the 186A and they used Ty’Corrian Bostic, Danny Chandler, Leonard Garza and Derrick Smith in that race at Barnett Stadium.

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Local schools ready for crucial track meets

By Mike Tenney For The Leader With a victory in its own track and field meet and two second places team finishes after that, St. Thomas is busy putting together the group they hope can make some noise at the TAPPS 6A state meet late next month in Waco.

The Eagles, under the direction of veteran head coach Nathan Labus, started the year by winning their own Eagle Relays in late February and since then, have placed second at the St. John’s Maverick and Kinkaid Relays. Now they have about a month to continue preparing for the District 3-6A meet, which is scheduled for April 1718 at The Awty International School.

School may have been out this week due to spring break, but the Eagles did not take any time off, having competed in the heralded TSU Relays this Friday and Saturday before they go to Rice University Thursday, March 22 for the first day of prelims in the three-day Victor Lopez Classic.

They’ve gotten off to their outstanding start because of some strong individual performances, including senior strongman Max Banes, who won the shot put competition at the Eagles meet (47 feet) and at St. John’s School (46-3.5) before placing second last week at Kinkaid.

Senior Hunter Creek in the 100-meter run (11.66); Isiah Garza in the 3,200-meter race (11:52.7); Evan McGee in the 110 hurdles (16.98); Luke Pane in the 300 hurdles (41.12); and Nick Pane in the pole vault (120) have all won those respective events in a meet already this spring. For Pane, he won at the St John’s Relays, but went a foot higher in the pole vault at his own St. Thomas event, vaulting over the bar at 13 feet high, tying him for first place.

However, he officially placed second with that distance in the final results. His biggest competition in the pole vault has come from brother Luke Pane, who has reached 11 feet in all three meets this spring.

Ian Wheeler in the 100 meters (11.67); P.J. Rasinski in the

1,600 race (4:53.25); and Michael Garza in the discus (12806) have all earned a second place in one of the Eagles’ first three meets this year.

Wheeler has played in instrumental role in the early relay teams that Coach Labus has put together over the first month of the season. Besides placing second in the 100 meter dash at the Eagle Relays, Wheeler has run the anchor leg on the both the 4-x-100 and 4x-200 relays to start the year as Labus used the same foursome to run those races at both the Eagle and St. John’s Relays.

Cheek, Dominic Ybarra, Rodrigo Gallardo, and Wheeler came in second at St. Thomas (44.26) in the 4-x-100 and they ran a 1:34.1 to place third in the 4-x-200 relay at their own meet. And besides his work in the relays, Gallardo is establishing himself individually in the 200-meter run (23.90), having placed third at the Eagle Relays with that time.

Coach Labus also seems to have found a core group of runners to choose from for his 1,600-meter relay team, having used a few different people in their first three meets.

The group of Michael Banks, Ybarra, Nick Pane, and Coo-

per Thomas were second at St. Thomas (3:34.16) and the team of Thomas, Ybarra, Pane and Cooper was second at St. John’s (3:42.51).

Lutheran High North The Lions are slowly putting together the athletes they will use at their TAPPS 5-4A meet starting Tuesday, April 17 at The Woodlands Christian Academy in Montgomery County.

The Lions have participated in the Eagle Relays at St. Thomas and the St. John’s Maverick Relays, but are now taking some time off to get themselves ready for the busy month of April when they wrap up the regular season and begin their postseason. Early on, sprinter Joseph McManus has ran well in the 100-meter run (12.16 at St. John’s) and Clay Phoenix in the 110 hurdles (17.92 at St. Thomas) look like they have a chance to win district championships in those events. Senior Lee Nino also has done well in the discus.

On the girls side, the Lions have used different combinations for their relay teams.

Sophomore Skylar Robbins looks strong in the high jump, tying for fourth place (4-6) at the St. John’s Relays.

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Build from P. 1A

GOMM from P. 1A vations can begin on the existing building, which Dr. Pollock says will be “completely gutted and renovated” and ready by early August.

The school community has been thinking about their new campus since 2015 when a Project Advisory Team, or PAT, made up of teachers, parents, community members as well as area businesses like Adolf Hoepfl & Son Garage, the Harris County Department of Education and Gospel Truth Church on W. 34th Street, met to formulate a vision.

One major need that was identified early was the need for more space.

The school, which goes through eighth grade was at maximum capacity during the 2015-2016 school year. They were able to house all their zoned students from kindergarten on up – but they were not

able to accommodate every zoned pre-K 3 and 4 year old. That is not mandated by HISD and there wasn’t room then.

Dr. Pollock told The Leader early in the week that everything had been moved out of the modular building which faces Wakefield to the new spaces, although due to the elevator not being operational yet, they were still working to move items to the second and third floor. A few teachers were working with Dr. Pollock on the smaller things. A contractor is helping with the major logistics and manpower of the move.

Since the teacher’s workroom had been serving as the main entrance, Dr. Pollock is looking forward to a proper front office as well as spaces especially designed for Montessori students.

“It’s like a dream come

true,” said Dr. Pollock.

“It just hit me. It’s reality.

I am so grateful for the bond project. It’s going to be amazing.”

HISD said that in addition to campus construction, the Bond Program also includes other work, including $100 million in technology upgrades, $44.7 million to replace regional fieldhouses and improve athletics facilities, $35 million to renovate middle school restrooms, and $17.3 million for safety and security improvements.

Other HISD schools debuting new additions this month are Westbury High School and Wilson Montessori. Parker Elementary School in Meyerland will open a brand new campus on March 19. The $33 million new fine arts magnet will accommodate about 850 students.

Guidelines from P. 1A and members of the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission threw out an early set of guidelines and, for the most part, made decisions on renovation requests one at a time.

And this caused a public outcry because homeowners felt they were treated unfairly by HAHC. In 2017, HAHC approved a version of Design Guidelines and sent the draft to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office for approval. However, members of the community, including prominent Realtor and Woodland Heights resident Bill Baldwin took issue with a number of the proposed guidelines. And that led to subsequent meetings between Baldwin, Mayor Sylvester Turner, McDougal and other members of the Planning Department, which postponed further action on the guidelines.

“Mr. Baldwin has raised issues to the mayor, and we were not able to com-

plete that discussion in the amount of time the mayor had available,” McDougal told The Leader in late January.

Later, The Leader reported another setback had been encountered early in February – postponing the presentation even further.

As of press time, WallaceBrown said there is hope the guidelines can move forward in the process, which would mean going before the city’s Quality of Life Committee.

“The agenda for [that March meeting] has not yet been set. There are a number of things that, at this point, that are holding it up and processes which are ongoing with these Design Guidelines,” she said. “Administration has had several questions we are providing research for; when that is done we’ll move forward.”

Chief among concerns checked into since the August draft according to Wallace-Brown has been how

the document relates to the city’s impending changes of Chapter 19 with regards to flood mitigation and maximun finished floor heights – a contention which also saw amongst the most back-and-forth discussion during public engagement sessions.

When combined with proposed changes to the flood plain ordinance, Wallace-Brown said those factors would make it premature to push the current version through to council prior to their conclusion.

“It’s largely about ‘how do these guidelines speak to the potential of flooding and make sure we do not require property owners to put themselves in a position that might encourage flooding on their house’,” she said of the delay. “Without knowing how that’s going to shake out, we’re uncomfortable moving forward with these guidelines that establish a maximum finished floor

square footage of the center, and to do that we would need to add on to the building itself – then we decided to spruce up the façade so it matches everything else.

National stores have their own brands, and we wanted [the Garden Oaks Shopping Center] to fit that as well.”

In September 2016, Hartman Management told The Leader that the company was not concerned about the vacancies, as they had plans to remodel the entire center while expanding the tenant mix – and the company has made good on that promise.

Along with a new pad for ALDI, which purchased 17,000 square feet at the northern end of the property, the company is adding on 12,000 square feet of space for some big-time movers.

According to Hartman, Lifesavers 24-hour Emergency Room – currently sporting just one location in Tomball – will occupy 6,300 square feet on the lot, while national brand spot Dollar Tree has purchased a pad site for 4,300 square feet.

And with neighborhood streets beginning just across the way near two signalized intersections -- Garden Oaks Blvd. on the North and W. 38th St. on the South – Hartman hopes to extend its resident convenience even further with the new tenants.

“We want to put businesses in there that people want and need,” the company said in May. According to Hartman, there is no firm date for completion of work, as such a confirmation is contingent upon the smooth move-in of new tenants – which remains up in the air. However, the company did say the exterior work should be completed in the third quarter of this year.

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