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Jackson Lee to introduce bike safety legislation ing safety and curbing fatalities among cyclists. Loya was the 11th cyclist to die in the last five years within Jackson Lee’s district, according to BikeTexas chairman Tom Riddle.

“We need to get serious,” Jackson Lee said.

The Save American Bicyclists Act would allocate federal funding to help lower cycling accidents and deaths, giving states incentives for tracking those statistics and enacting laws to improve them as well as for adding cycling safety questions to driver’s license tests.

Jackson Lee said it also would require cycling safety training in governmentfunded youth programs.

Jackson Lee also wants bike lanes to

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com “Just make the streets safe.”

That was the plea made Tuesday by an emotional Teresa Pinales, who was still grieving the loss of her son when she spoke to a small crowd gathered at the intersection where he died. David Loya, a 23-year-old Heights resident, was killed March 7 when he was riding his bicycle on Heights Boulevard and collided with a school bus traveling on 8th Street.

Loya’s parents, two siblings and a cousin joined U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who announced she was introducing federal legislation aimed at improv-

extend across intersections and be more clearly marked. The bike-lane markings on Heights Boulevard stop before 8th and then reappear past the intersection.

“If you put it across, the driver will say, ‘Oh, there’s a bike lane,’ ” Jackson Lee said. “You don’t see anything here.”

Jackson Lee, a Democrat whose district includes part of the Heights as well as Garden Oaks and Oak Forest, said cyclist safety is not just an issue in Houston, where there has been an average of at least 100 deaths per year among cyclists and pedestrians. Her legislation pitch included a chart showing that nationally there was an average See Safety P. 6A

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Photo by Adam Zuvanich David Loya’s mother, Teresa Pinales, right, and brother, Julian Pinales, left, met with U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on Tuesday.

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The second new activity is the Just Add Beats tent, which is a program by Andrew Karnavas. In the past he has performed at the Heights Kids’ Day of Music as Andyroo and the Andyrooniverse, and his company Yawp Records handles the live sound production every year.

Last year, the music festival attracted more than 3,200 people from all over Houston to experience the arts in an interactive way.

“The eclectic local lineup highlights the breadth, depth and blending of music and cultures in Houston,” Karnavas said.

Inspiring children to have a lifelong love of the arts was Christi Gell’s purpose when she created the Heights Kids’ Day of Music, a nonprofit organization that aims to bring local music to local families. She said other festivals were kid-friendly only because of face painting, a bounce house and other activities that kids enjoy.

What Gell was looking for was an art-focused experience for kids. The idea was to expose them to instru-

Houston voters gave firefighters what they wanted in November, approving a referendum to provide pay raises to some of the city’s most respected employees.

Mayor Sylvester Turner is turning that directive into action, but says giving firefighters more money will cost many of them their jobs.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Turner said in a Monday night statement that the city “anticipates having to lay off 400 to 500 firefighters and municipal employees” in order to implement Proposition B, which voters approved to grant firefighters equal pay to police officers of similar rank and experience. Turner said the measure amounts to a 29 percent pay raise for firefighters and will add $80 million to an expected budget gap for the fiscal year starting July 1.

“Nobody wants to see public employee layoffs, but just like hard-working Houston families, the city must live within its means and reduce expenses to pay its bills when income is limited,” Turner said. “There’s no magic wand we can use to make financial challenges disappear.”

Turner said the city plans to issue “lump sum checks” to firefighters in May, which will account for their increase in pay between Jan. 1 through the first part of May. The total amount of those checks will be about $31 million, with the money coming from the city’s fund balance.

City employees subject to layoffs would be notified in April.

Turner has proposed implementing Prop B over a period of five years as

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Contributed photo A young girl plays the xylophone at last year’s Heights Kids’ Day of Music Festival. This year’s event is Saturday.

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Tay and Aimee Bagley grew up playing musical instruments – Tay the guitar and Aimee the flute – and often use their record player at home. They listen to old-school musicians such as Elvis Presley and Otis Redding while mixing in newer folk bands like the Avett Brothers as well as Shovels and Rope.

Their 3-year-old son, Ronan Bagley, also enjoys it and seems to be just as musically inclined. He has a toy guitar and a drum, too.

“He’s at the age where anything you can drum on and bang on, he loves,” Tay Bagley said. “He likes to find the beat and tap his foot, so that might be his instrument in the future.”

Ronan Bagley can continue harnessing his drumming skills at the fifth annual Heights Kids’ Day of Music festival, which will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Love Park, 1000 W. 12th St. With the help of the Houston Arts Alliance’s Festival Grant, awarded through the Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural

Contributed photo Heights High School students were among more than 3,200 attendees at last year’s Heights Kids’ of Music.

Affairs, the event is adding two new tents this year, including one for drumming.

The Joy of Drumming tent will feature the Joy of Djembe Drumming Group, which will host handson learning sessions and perform every hour. At 1 p.m. the Arabic Immersion Magnet School music program will join the group for a community drum circle. All are welcome to bring their own hand drum and join in. After the drumming circle, the Arabic Immersion Magnet School will take over the tent.

Opening day brings back residents’ memories

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Photo courtesy of Oaks Dads Club A young slugger swings for the fences during a T-ball game. Opening Day festivities for area youth leagues is Saturday.

Oak Forest resident Angela Prichard spent many childhood days sprinting around Oaks Dads Club, whether swinging for the fences on the field or exploring the grounds.

And though the experience is now but a memory and her active involvement with the club has passed, Prichard’s joyful experience with the ODC remains etched into her mind.

On Saturday, the Oaks Dads Club will join the Timbergrove Sports Association in kicking off their Spring 2019 seasons with opening day festivities beginning at 9 a.m. It’s an occasion Prichard will always remember fondly.

“The kids felt like rock stars going down Lou Ellen (for the parade),” she said. “Even though we didn’t see many other people, they still waved and held their banners proudly.”

Oaks Dads club is celebrating 65 years of memories in 2019. And for

much of her early life, Prichard’s family was part of those memories.

When her family joined ODC in the mid-1980s, she began playing softball at age 8. Her brother, then 4, began playing tee ball at the same time, and played through the league’s oldest Pony Division – with more family help along the way.

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Municipal courts starts spring amnesty

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com A get-out-of-jail-free card?

Not exactly.

The City of Houston is offering citizens a chance to stay out of jail at a discounted price.

Houston’s Municipal Courts Department announced that its amnesty program, which provides discounts for certain cases that were deliquent prior to Feb. 1, began March 15 and

ends April 6 at midnight. Any defendant who voluntarily appears at a municipal court location during the amnesty period will be allowed to resolve eligle deliquent cases, including failure to appear cases, and will not be subject to arrest. “Put the past behind you and start fresh,� Judge J. Elaine Marshall said in a news release. “And if you have questions, please call us — we are here to help.�

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not apply to defendants who are in custody or have previously adjudicated cases, parking citations, administrative violations, bond forfeitures or civil cases. They may take advantage of the program by phone, United States mail or in person.

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Area shooting victim later charged with drug possession Staff Reports The Houston Police Department said last week that Mark Anthony Raymundo, one of two men shot at Kingswood Village Apartments on Jan. 22, had been charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Raymundo, 18, and another suspect in the incident, 17-year-old Angelique Pina, are both wanted by HPD. Pina had previously been charged with tampering with evidence

in the 178th State District Court.

HPD officers found Raymundo and Alexis Villa-Gomez, 18, shot in a breezeway of the apartment complex when they responded to a call at 3233 Mangum Rd. on the night of Jan. 22. According to HPD, the men told officers they were involved in an altercation with an unknown suspect who shot them and then fled the scene. Raymundo and Villa-Gomez were then trans-

Police investigating fatal shooting of teen Staff Reports The fatal shooting of a teen at a Northwest Freeway hotel on March 13 is under investigation, the Houston Police Department said in a statement.

According to HPD, a 16-year-old male was dropped off at Signature Care Emergency Center at 1014 Wirt Rd. by four unknown individuals in an older-model tan Cadillac.

The victim had been shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at the emergency center.

Police later discovered the shooting occurred at the Red Roof Inn at 12929 Northwest Fwy at about 11:15 a.m. HPD said witnesses claimed the

shooting was an accident.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call HPD at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-2228477.

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HPD said further investigation led to felony charges being filed against Pina and Raymundo. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is encouraged to call HPD at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

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THE TOPICS. Maybe cash isn’t king after all The Leader • Saturday, March 23, 2019 • Page 3A

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o do you think cash will go away? Will enough stores reject cash that we stop using it?

I hope not. I like cash. I like cash in my wallet and my fingers and I like to count cash and use paper money wherever I go. But many people, I guess, don’t feel the same.

My first brush with the cashless society came for me at the Whole Foods 365 on Yale Street. Wait, can we still say 365? I think they are dropping the 365 part. OK, back to cash. There is a coffee bar in that store and my wife ordered something from it.

I don’t drink coffee, but I had my wallet and she had no purse so she told me to pay. I pulled out a $10 bill.

“I’m sorry but we don’t accept cash,” the clerk said. I asked why and was told the coffee bar was on an “environmental sustainability program.” She handed me a paper

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receipt after I swiped my debit card. Paper comes from trees and trees are a renewable resource. I guess that makes sense.

Folks, please don’t email me and tell me Whole Foods accepts cash.

I know they do. In fact, they will let you get up to $100 cash back when making a purchase there. Jeff Bezos has cash. This coffee bar

is not part of the store, the way I understand it, but a tenant.

So I wanted to tell the clerk that her employer’s stance on cash discriminated against the poor and disadvantaged who may not have access to the traditional banking system that can yield a debit card. When you are given a liberal response about cash destroying the planet, it is often best to dive into the liberal playbook respond with something on the left.

But my wife beckoned me to move on from the coffee bar. I don’t know how this cashless thing is going to play out. Last month I was at Junior’s Produce on Airline Drive, nice place by the way, and behind Junior’s are lots and lots of booths of people selling produce and food products. It is like a market in Mexico.

A lot of the vendors were dealing in cash. I saw one vendor who

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substances stay in your body long after that initial jolt. If you drink 12 ounces of soda at 7 p.m., 50 percent of the caffeine will still be in your system at 11p.m.

Myth 2: “Alcohol will help me sleep.” Wrong again.

While alcohol consumption may initially help some people fall asleep, it interferes with a restful night’s sleep by interrupting the sleep cycle and increases the number of times you will wake up during the night. Passing out is not the same as going to sleep.

Myth 3: “I can ‘catch up on sleep on the weekends.” Another myth. While weekends offer opportunity for a few extra hours for zzzz’s (especially if you’ve stayed up later than usual), try to keep your weekend wake time within an hour or two of your weekday wake time. If you’re feeling tired during the day due to lack of nighttime sleep, experts recommend scheduling a nap in the early afternoon.

Myth 4: “If I sleep, I’m missing out on valuable study time.” A final myth: Planning ahead can help you avoid all-nighters. In fact, getting 8 hours of sleep the night before a test has been shown in studies to be more beneficial to actual test performance than staying up all night to study.

Did you notice in Myth 3 an afternoon nap may be a good idea? A lot of famous people thought so, like Lyndon B. Johnson, who could get by on a few hours sleep at night, but always napped in his pajamas.

Napoleon Bonaparte, John F. Kennedy and Stonewall Jackson napped daily. So did Ronald Reagan and Salvador Dali.

Benjamin Franklin claimed to need just four hours. Barack Obama gets by on six hours.

Winston Churchill’s nap was non-negotiable: “Nature has not intended mankind to work from eight in the morning until midnight without that refreshment of blessed oblivion which, even if it only lasts twenty minutes, is sufficient to renew all the vital forces.” Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher only needed about four hours of sleep a night -- with no nap. Scientists have discovered a “Thatcher gene” which allows some people to survive on far less sleep than is recommended.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt was a notorious late sleeper. When someone observed that the early bird gets the worm, FDR shot back: “I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird

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A better answer, if you like cash, is to stay out of businesses that don’t accept cash. My wife and I have not returned to the trendy coffee bar in Whole Foods 365, although we still go to Whole Foods 365.

The cashless people say cash promotes theft. So do debit cards.

Last fall I was caught up in the skimmer scam in this area after buying gasoline at a Valero station north of Loop 610. My bank shut down my debit card but never told me. I ended up traveling out of town. It’s pretty disturbing when your debit card is cancelled when you are 40 miles from home at a gas station.

Good thing I had cash.

Robb Reeves is a friend to Leader publisher Jonathan McElvy and an occasional contributor to this page.

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Sleepless in Texas DALLAS – This is a meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas, an annual gathering of the 150 smartest men and women in Texas. (I am here as the Designated Dummy.) It was founded Dec. 5, 1837, in the Capitol of the Republic of Texas at Houston. The goal was to unite the efforts of Texas thinkers, and its original members included Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar (president), Ashbel Smith, Anson Jones and others who have cities, counties and universities named after them. After a 100-year down time, the Society was reborn in 1937.

This year’s gathering deals with research and discoveries in medicine and science.

The current panel up on the stage consists of four Nobel Laureates, discussing possible breakthroughs in cybrothermal anti-coagulate medicines with supplements, or something like that. Everyone around me, next year’s Nobel laureates, are busily taking notes. (Like I said, this is a brainy group.) The interlocutor asks: “And what supplements do you take?” A pause.

“Sleep,” says one. The others nod in agreement. Huh? It seems getting enough sleep is important, especially if you want to win a Nobel Prize.

Between 50 and 70 million Americans suffer sleep disorders, making the sleep-health industry a $40-billion-a-year business. (Note that drug stores are full of sleep helpers.) Houston recently hosted a Sleep Show, with 10,000 attendees.

Academia is right there in the sleep biz. The Texas State Sleep Center is located at the Texas State University-Round Rock. UH has the Sleep Anxiety Center of Houston. The UT System has sleeping studies and facilities at UT-Southwestern in Dallas, UT-San Antonio, the UT Health Science Center in Houston and at the main UT campus in Austin, where they are deep into sleep. We must suspect that the Longhorn chiefs got worried that their students were dozing off in class, then got really worried when the professors started nodding off, too. The leaders determined, “Studies show that students who receive 7-9 hours of sleep had higher grade point averages than students who didn’t get 7-9 hours of sleep regularly.” The school also came up with “Common Misconceptions about Sleep.” See if you believe these myths the UT folks provided. Hey, you think measles vaccinations cause cancer, broken legs and acne. Clip and send this list to your college student.

Myth 1: “Caffeine and other stimulants help me push through that last hour of work, but it won’t affect my sleep later.” Wrong. It’s true that stimulants may help you stay awake or alert for a given amount of time, but the

had a wad of cash in his hands as round as a large Folgers coffee can.

I grinned at him. It had definitely been a good day for this guy.

Here is something else that is changing in business: The ideal that a business should meet a customer’s needs is going away. The cashless people are saying if you want to buy here, you do it our way or get out. I was always taught to give the customer lots of entry points into your business. That is a way to grow sales and be inclusive.

In Philadelphia, the city council there has passed a law banning restaurants from banning cash. The council passed the law because it doesn’t want people shut out of restaurants and stores. I don’t like it when government steps in and tells businesses how to run. If the businesses want to disenfranchise parts of their customer base, that is their choice.

and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.”

Experts say we shouldn’t be in bed eating crackers or skinning coyotes. “Beds are only for sleeping and sex.”

But how much sleep do we need? It depends on which study is studied. The National Sleep Foundation (yes, there is such an organization) says newborns up to 3 months old need between 14 and 17 hours sleep a day, although most new parents would say 15 minutes is the norm. Going up the age scale, the sleep experts recommend infants 4 to 11 months old should get 12-15 hours, toddlers 1 to 2 years old need 11-14 hours, those 3 to 5 years: 10 to 13 hours, children 6 to 13 years should get 9-11 hours, teenagers 8-10 hours. (I suspect that parents of teenagers can tell us that their offspring go to bed, then pull out their iSomething and play with them till dawn.) Adults 7 to 9 hours.

Back to the philosophers.

“The inter-mingling of transparticles of an absolute…”

Huh? I must have dozed off.

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Cyclist’s death magnifies safety concerns as city proposes lane reconfiguration in the Heights

Dear Editor: You state that “more than 50 community members” attended the meeting, yet you only quoted ONE of them, Jessica Wiggins of Bike Houston. As Bike Houston is one of the SEVEN organizations involved in the study, her bias is blatantly obvious. Her quoted comments, as well as her blog on the BH website essentially say, “If you don’t agree with this, then you lack intelligence and you don’t care about safety.”

Perhaps you left early, but from where I sat, much of the discussion centered on two points: 1) That the crux of the issue is the trail crossing at Nicholson, and 2) That it appears that the City has already decided to do this, and this meeting was being held to “check the box.”

To the first point, many in the crowd agreed that the City needs to focus on THAT issue, not be concerned about the rest of 11th Street. The average accident rate, as shared by the presenters, was only SLIGHTLY HIGHER than the state average, by the way.

To the second point, many people were rankled by this…and the appearance that neither Cohen or Cisneros were read in by the Planning and Development staff.

Ironically, the tragedy that occurred on Heights Boulevard occurred on an alleged “bike safe” street.

Thank you for this opportunity to share an additional perspective.

Bob Choate Dear Editor: At first I wondered how the 11th Street Road Diet would work. Now, I am convinced the change will make 11th Street safer for people driving cars, walking and riding a bike. Jeff Speck’s book “Walkable City Rules” states in Rule #46 – Road-Diet Your Four Laners.

“Four lane roads are dangerous because the turning lane is also the passing lane, drivers speed in the same lane in which drivers stop.

Drivers that jockey right to avoid rear-ending a stopped vehicle are often rear ended themselves.

Additionally, cars turning left can be T-boned by approaching drivers whose views are blocked by parallel traffic.”

More cars move down the street after the road diet than before. People walking to adjacent stores, restaurants and homes enjoy a less chaotic street that supports more and better retail establishments. The 11th Street Road Diet is the next best thing for Houston Heights.

Clark Martinson

Turner’s political future depends on firefighters

Dear Editor: As memory serves, Sylvester Turner was running for Mayor at Bob Lanier’s suggestion when Kathy Whitmire lost ... Turner running had cost Whitmire the support of the Black Caucus that she had always had before his entrance into the mix. This put Lanier against Turner in the run-off when a “rumor” strategically timed by Lanier destroyed Turners chances. That was when I realized the similarities between sports and politics with the moves and strategies employed to “win the game!”

Alan Dear Editor: I couldn’t agree more. Turner did step into a mess, thanks to the departed Ms. Parker, but he has squirmed his way into a bigger mess by spitting in the face of his base. His open letter regarding this issue read like the “my dog ate my homework” cry in which he blamed everyone involved but himself.

Regarding SJL, she and many of her colleagues are poster children for term limits.

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Plume from Deer Park fire blankets area, causing concern Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo held a joint news conference Tuesday in an effort to quell concerns.

“At this time, (the smoke) does not appear to be a danger to people in the city of Houston. But the situation remains very fluid,” Turner said. “Because of that, it’s important for us to monitor the situation very closely.”

Multiple agencies continued to conduct air-quality tests across the county using both fixed and mobile devices Wednesday, according to the release. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency measured the Air Quality Index for the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area at 65 according to AirNow. The number was 83 Tuesday afternoon. Both number sit in the “moderate” range.

Anything from 0-100 is considered good or moderate air quality with few health risks, while any measurement over 300 is deemed hazardous.

“It’s staying high enough that the

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com The fire that cast an ominous gray cloud over area neighborhoods early Tuesday morning has been extinguished.

A petrochemical fire that started Sunday morning had continued to burn at Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, spreading a plume of dark smoke across Houston, including local neighborhoods, through Tuesday afternoon. It caused trepidation throughout the region.

“Those aren’t rain clouds that have been hanging over the neighborhood all day, are they?” Garden Oaks resident Christina Landrum wrote Tuesday on Facebook. “Is anyone else getting headaches when they walk outside?”

According to a Harris County news release Wednesday morning, the fire was extinguished overnight, and crews are working to prevent additional fires.

impacts on air quality right now are not high, not measurable. We’re not measuring a level that is cause for alarm,” Hidalgo said Tuesday.

Emergency personnel with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital and St. Joseph’s Medical Center in the Heights said no patients had come in with symptoms related to the plume or its potential health effects as of Tuesday afternoon.

However, given the moderate measurement, there may still be health concerns for a small percentage of the population – such as children, the elderly and those who are especially sensitive to ozone – as a result of the plume’s initial spread. Residents experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare providers.

Officials insisted much of the population, including in area neighborhoods, were not in immediate danger.

“We do advise people with respiratory issues to be aware that there may be moderate complications that arise,” Turner said Tuesday.

Heights bar owner utilizes nearby properties for parking

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Jason Hochman is concerned about crowded streets, increased traffic and drunken drivers near his home in the Heights. He also suspected that two of the area’s local watering holes were exacerbating the problem, and misusing city property, by encouraging their patrons to park illegally.

As it turns out, Houston restaurateur Gary Mosley is merely maximizing and protecting his businesses in an area packed with competitors.

And he’s doing it by the book.

Mosley, whose Creek Group includes Cedar Creek Bar & Grill at 1034 W. 20th St. and Shady Acres Saloon at 1115 W. 19th St., owns many other nearby properties that he designates for parking. Among them is a vacant lot across from Shady Acres Saloon that contains a “For Lease” sign along with a row of smaller signs that indicate the property is to be used for Cedar Creek and Shady Acres parking and all other vehicles will be towed.

Hochman, who lives a few blocks away on Beall Street and walks his dog along 19th Street, recently re-

Photo by Adam Zuvanich City traffic analyst Norman Robinson talks to Heights resident Jason Hochman on Monday at the corner of 19th Street and Beall Street.

ported to city officials that the space was being improperly used.

“We always buy property to accommodate the parking,” Mosley said. “We’ve always got more than enough parking.”

Norman Robinson, a traffic analyst with the City of Houston Transportation and Drainage Operations, investigated Hochman’s claims and determined the parking arrangement to be legal. Mosley sometimes charges $6 for parking on some of the properties near his businesses, which is his right, and hired a towing

AREA YOUTH BASEBALL and SOFTBALL LEAGUES Oaks Dads Club Opening Day Ceremonies at 9 a.m. March 23

• Established in 1954 • Serves ages 4-16 for baseball and softball • Baseball divisions are Tee Ball (ages 4-6), Pee Wee (ages 7-8), Minors (age 9-10), Majors (ages 11-12) and Pony (ages 13-15) • Softball divisions are Little Miss 6-and-under (ages 4-6), Pixie 8U (ages 7-8), 10U (ages 9-10), 12U (ages 11-12) and 14U (ages 13-14) • Fields located at 3410 E. T.C. Jester Blvd. and 1025 Judiway St. (Pony Division)

company to enforce his preferences after noticing that customers of other nearby businesses were parking on his land.

Two of the signs on the vacant lot are close to a fire hydrant, and Hochman said he’s seen vehicles illegally park within 15 feet of it.

Robinson said the responsibility for obeying that law rests with vehicle owners and not the property owner.

“I sent that (claim) to the parking management department to come out and monitor that,” Robinson said.

Hochman said parked vehicles in front of Mosley’s lots on the southwest corner of 19th and Beall don’t leave much room for walking on the side of 19th Street, creating safety hazards. So do “some of the people on the weekend not being in good shape to necessarily drive,” he said.

Robinson advised Hochman to report those issues to the Houston Police Department.

“I encourage him to keep being proactive and if he sees something he thinks is an issue, to report it,” Robinson said. “Like speeding. If you see it, contact them.”

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Timbergrove Sports Association • Serves ages 4-15 for baseball, ages 5-12 for softball • Baseball divisions are Shetland (tee ball, ages 4-6), Pinto (coach pitch, ages 7-8), Mustang (kid pitch, ages 9-10), Bronco (ages 11-12), and Pony (ages 13-15) • Softball divisions are 6-and-under (tee ball), 8U (coach pitch), 10U (player/coach pitch) and 12U (player pitch) • Fields located at 1600 Bevis St.

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Festival, from P. 1A ments, sounds and singing they may not have heard before.

“Other festivals tend to bring in outside performers, but Houston has such a wealth of talent that it was important to use local musicians to play the festival,” Gell said.

Participating organizations set up in the “Creative Zone” and are all arts-based. Each vendor has an interactive activity for kids.

Taking the stage will be Tom’s Fun Band, which is an interactive musical group that entertains with an acoustic guitar, ukulele, bass and drums. Next, ThunderSOUL Orchestra will perform R&B and Funk. Then Yelba’s Latin Fire will bring a high-energy performance leading up to the closing act, The Wicked Pandas, who will play a variety of rock, pop, punk and funk.

Opera in The Heights performers share with kids the different styles of singing, encouraging the kids to try singing different ways themselves.

Paige Myrick of Opera in The Heights not only enjoys seeing attendees interacting with the arts, but loves seeing parents and children enjoying it together.

“It’s important for the parent and

child to experience the performance together,” Myrick said. “It’s kind of atypical.”

Every year, the festival runs a lyrics contest in which third and fourth graders submit lines of poetry. Winners are announced the day of the event, and each winner’s poem is performed by Tom’s Fun Band.

The festival will also have an instrument petting zoo. Heights High school and University of Houston musicians will bring their instruments for kids to hear how each one differs in sound. The student may even allow a kid to try their instrument out for themselves.

“The whole idea (of the petting zoo) is that kids will get inspired to play an instrument in the future,” Gell said.

Festival goer Susan Brady said her kids loved the instrument petting zoo.

“They loved watching the musicians play and hearing the different sounds,” Brady said. “I’m excited to take my kids back to the festival again this year.”

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Prop B, from P. 1A a way to avoid widespread cuts to city services and personnel. The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, the union for local firefighters, has refused that request.

Houston firefighters protested the anticipated layoffs and potential closing of fire stations Tuesday afternoon with a march on City Hall.

“Vindictive Mayor Sylvester

Turner is moving forward with his slash-and-burn plan to destroy the Houston Fire Department,” the firefighters union said on its Facebook page Monday night. “National safety standards and Houston public safety will be put at risk as the mayor punishes firefighter families and Prop B voters.”

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oin us on Friday, May 17, from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights as we celebrate the women of our community and the role they play at our homes and our offices. This is the second annual Women @ Work luncheon held by The Leader, and as last year’s attendees can attest, there is no event in the area like this.

The Mission of Yahweh is a faith–based shelter that empowers, enriches and restrores the lives of homeless women and children and provides outreach services to low-income communities. Since 1961, The Mission has empowered our clients by providing basic life skills, education, job readiness, and spiritual enrichment. Our primary goal is to help with skills and education so residents can earn a livable wage as a path toward independence and permanent housing.

We are able to house 125 women and children and on average 40% of that number are children.

Little League, from P. 1A

Lasting impressions As opening day approaches, those memories – the parade down Lou Ellen Lane, the carnival, the wellmanicured fields resulting from volunteers staying late – come flooding back.

“I couldn’t imagine a better childhood. I made many friends there who I still remain in touch with,” she said. “There’s not many leagues still around for our kids to grow and develop as players. I hope people will still bring their kids to ODC.” Pritchard isn’t alone in cherishing those moments.

“For my son to play on those fields, and for me to coach him like my father coached me, is awesome,” said Oak Forest resident and parent Jason Holcombe,

Testing devices that would be in the plume would be the only accurate measure of emissions.”

Turner and Hidalgo said ITC is working to prevent additional fires in conjunction with county as well as Houston and Deer Park city officials.

About our Charity

• Established in 1955 • Serves ages 4-16 for baseball and softball • League is hosted at two fields – Stude Park (1100 Uesner St.) and Cottage Grove Park (2100 Arabelle St.)

volved with ODC any longer, Prichard said the club will always have a place in her and her family’s heart for the memories it gave them.

At least one resident was not convinced of the information being dispersed by Turner and Hidalgo.

“We are not getting good or accurate information. We are not entitled to it, apparently,” Garden Oaks resident Dennis Woodward wrote on Facebook. “Otherwise, our federal, state and local officials would be demanding accurate information.

Opening Day Ceremonies at 11 a.m. March 23

Heights-Norhill Little League

he had his heart attack, and then my mom coached his team,” Prichard said.

Prichard’s father also served as president of both the club’s main board of directors and baseball board of directors in parts of the ‘80s and ‘90s, while her mother was also president of ODC’s Auxiliary Board, which used to run concessions for the park.

“Most of my childhood was spent playing ball or running around with friends at ODC,” she said.

The family line continued for a time with Prichard’s two daughters. Her oldest daughter played 6-andunder tee ball with ODC for two years, with Prichard serving as her coach, while her youngest played coach pitch for one season before moving on to a select team for the past four years.

Despite her youngest daughter moving on to select ball and not being in-

Photo by Adam Zuvanich A plume of dark smoke covered much of the area Tuesday. It came from a petrochemical fire in Deer Park that started Sunday and was extinguished Wednesday.

whose son now swings for the fences on the same ODC turf he did. “ODC greats from the past not only taught my generation about baseball, but about life. This is something I try to pass along to the kids today.”

ODC’s opening day festivities begin at 9 a.m. Saturday with a parade that starts at Waltrip High School. It will showcase all 652 players signed up for spring sports. The event continues with carnival games, official opening ceremonies and lunch.

Soon, it will be time to play ball. And that was always music to Pritchard’s ears.

“It meant the season was finally underway and we would spend the majority of our nights under the lights at ODC,” she said.

She wouldn’t have had it any other way.

20% of proceeds will go to the Mission of Yahweh!

About our Luncheon Speaker Courtney Zavala has spent more than 20 years covering news for network affiliates across the country while racking up multiple Emmy nominations. Recently she has returned back home to KPRC 2 where she spent 11 years as a news anchor and reporter. You can catch Courtney weekdays on Houston Life, the show which provides an hour of daily news for all things going on in and around the Houston area! A proud mother of two, Courtney is excited to share her zest for family, fitness and healthy living with her fellow Houstonians.

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THINGS TO DO. The Arts

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Shinyribs Friday, Mar. 22 7 – 11 p.m.

The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Shinyribs is performing at The Heights Theater.

Guster Wednesday, Mar. 27 6 – 11 p.m.

The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Guster is performing at The Heights Theater.

The Band of Heathens Thursday, Mar. 28 7 – 11 p.m.

The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. The Band of Heathens and The Texas Gentlemen are performing at The Heights Theater.

Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Mar. 26 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.

Mudhoney Friday, Mar. 22 9 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Mudhoney is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Cherubs and Frog Hair.

Death Grips Saturday, Mar. 23 8 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Death Grips is performing live at White Oak Music Hall.

The Holdup Tuesday, Mar. 26 8 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. The Holdup is performing live at White Oak Music Hall with Dylan Reese.

Flamenco Night Saturday, Mar. 23 6:30 – 9 p.m.

EQ Heights – 1030 Heights Blvd.

EQ Heights is hosting a Flamenco Night with two performances. On is at 6:30 p.m., the second is at 8:30 p.m.

The Markets Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Mar. 23 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, Mar. 23 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cavatore – 2120 Ella Blvd.

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

Heights Morning Market Sunday, Mar. 24 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

Spring Art Market Saturday, Mar. 23 Noon – 8 p.m.

Serenity Studios – 1331 Yale St. This spring market will feature art and artisan goods.

The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, Mar. 25 5:30 p.m.

YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Women’s Bible Study meets every Monday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. The study is called The Faithful, which explores crucial moments in the lives of five Old Testament figures--Queen Esther, Gideon, Hosea, Malachi, and Nehemiah.

Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@earthlink.net for information.

Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Mar. 28 7 a.m.

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

St. Stephen’s Market Tuesday, Mar. 19 9:30 a.m.

St. Stephen’s UMC – 2003 W. 43rd St. St. Stephen’s will host the Spring Artisan Market, benefiting the Animal Justice League of Oak Forest, in the west sanctuary parking lot. The market will feature local artisans, vendors, food trucks and music. Admission is free. For more information, call the office at 713-686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

St. Rose Lenten Fish Fry Friday, Mar. 22 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

St. Rose of Lima – 3600 Brinkman St. Rose will host a fish fry on Friday, Mar. 22. The entire neighborhood is invited for an evening of delicious food and visiting with your neighbors. Plates are available for dine-in or take-out. Tickets: adult-$10, child-$5, may be purchased from the parish office or on the night of the event. Lent Fish Fry Friday, Mar. 22 5 – 8 p.m.

10th Street at Cortlandt The All Saints Knights of Columbus council is hosting four Lenten Fish Fries at the Parish Hall on 10th Street at Cortlandt.

Dinners are served on Mar. 22, April 5, and April 19. Plates include fish, hushpuppies, fries, slaw, green beans, sauces, and tea/lemonade. Adult plates are $10 and children under 10 are $5.

Village Heights Crawfish Boil Saturday, Mar. 23 1 – 4 p.m.

Scout Hall – 1711 Rutland Village Heights Church is holding its annual crawfish boil in the Heights. Those attending should pre-order crawfish. Five pounds for $35. The church will

also be raffling off a motorcycle.

For more information, go to villageheights.church/crawfish.

on the lawn at Sinclair elementary. They will have games, an outdoor movie, and s’mores by the campfire! Dinner and breakfast will be provided. Cost: $15 per person, $45 max per family. Each family must bring their own tent. Children must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. To sign up, please visit www.lazybrookbaptistchurch. org to register online. For more information call John Norwood at 713-826-6317 or email lazybrook@sbcglobal.net

Hope Episcopal Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Mar. 23 9 – 11 a.m.

Hope Episcopal Church – 1613 W. 43rd St. Hope Episcopal Church is hosting a pancake breakfast, complete with eggs, bacon, and sausage. Everyone is welcome.

The church is also having Stations of the Cross on Mar. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Ambrose Crawfish Boil Friday, Mar. 29 4 – 8 p.m.

St. Ambrose Catholic Church – 4213 Mangum Rd. St. Ambrose Catholic Church is hosting a crawfish boil. There will be a silent auction, a DJ, kids’ activities, and bounce houses. Bring a tent and lawn chairs. Tickets are available online for $25 pre-sale, at the door tickets are $30. Email crawfish@ stambrosehouston.org

First Church Senior Event Tuesday, Mar. 26 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

First Church Heights – 201 E. 9th St. First Church Heights is hosting a senior event about adult protective services. The guest speaker will be Lorie Albe.

St. Andrew’s Music Night Thursday, Mar. 28 7 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church – 1819 Heights Blvd.

St. Andrew’s is hosting a series of music nights. On Mar. 28 Brain Kalinec will perform, on April 4 Susan Elliot will perform, and on April 11 Amanda Pascali will perform with Casa Juan Diego. For more information, visit www.saecheights.org or call 713-861-5596.

Fun & Games Heights Kids’ Day of Music Saturday, Mar. 23 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Love Park – 1000 W. 12th St. Heights Kids’ Day of Music’s 5th anniversary is on Mar. 23 at Love Park in The Heights.

This festival got started with a mission to inspire kids to have a lifelong love of music and the arts, and over the last four years we have done that by showcasing almost a hundred different non-profits and arts organizations, over 20 local Houston bands, and provided interactive activities for attendees such as an instrument petting zoo, singing station, and arts-focused Creative Zone (vendor area) that highlights the many arts gems Houston has to offer.

All Saints TALC to Host Spring Party Friday, Mar. 29 10:30 a.m.

All Saints Third Age Learning Center – 215 E. 10th St. Festivities begin with entertainment by the Strummin’ Saints Ukulele Band, refreshments, door prizes and a Crazy Hat contest. Following the Spring Party, a hot lunch is available at noon for the fee of $2.00. For program and lunch reservations, call 713-248-1277.

Cigna Sunday Streets Sunday, Mar. 24 Noon – 4 p.m.

19th Street Cigna Sunday Streets Houston is an initiative to promote and improve the health of Houstonians. Cigna Sunday Streets Houston opens a stretch of streets normally reserved for cars and other vehicles to allow cycling, walking, dancing, socializing and provides a

St. Matthew’s Potluck Sunday, Mar. 31 10 a.m.

St. Matthews United Methodist Church – 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. St. Matthew’s UMC invites you to Sunday worship and potluck lunch. Worship begins at 10:17 a.m., followed by lunch. Bring a dish if you wish. The free Lenten meal, followed by a prayer and praise service, continues each Wednesday evening, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. For more information, check the Facebook page or web site at www.stmatthewsmethodist.org.

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20th Annual Reagan Red Coat Drum & Bugle Alumni Luncheon Saturday, Mar. 30 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Karbach – 2032 Karbach St. Come out to Karbach for bingo and brews. Multiple rounds, prizes every round and no fee to play.

Annual Czech SpringFest Sunday, April 28 11 a.m.

SPJST Lodge 88 - 1435 Beall St. The Czech Heritage Society of Texas is preparing for its Annual Czech SpringFest. The usual Country Store and Sausage Booth will be available. This year they will have a Czech Market selling decorative accessories, books and other Czech items. A small silent auction of boutique items will be adjacent to the Czech Market. Craft Artist Vladimir Klimis from the Czech Republic will be there to demonstrate his skill of wood carving. A traditional Czech Sunday dinner will be served from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Music will be provided by the Kovanda Czech Band from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m .and The Texas legacy Czech Band will play from 3 p.m. – 6:30 pm.

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Happy Hour Friday, Mar. 22 5 – 6 p.m.

Noted – 1901 Lawrence Come sip and shop every Friday at Noted. They’ll pop a bottle of something as you shop or just get to know the owners.

SPX performs Into The Woods Thursday, April 11 7 p.m.

St. Pius X High School – 811 W. Donovan St. Theatre SPX is performing “Into the Woods� on April 11, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m., and on April 14 at 2:30 p.m. Admission: $5 student / $10 adult

Lazybrook Campout Friday, Mar. 22 5:30 p.m.

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Garden Oaks Game Night Friday, Mar. 22 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Garden Oaks Baptist Church – 3206 N. Shepherd Dr. Garden Oaks Baptist Church invites the community to its Game Night this Friday. This will be a fun, free, all ages event featuring board games, ping pong, an open gym for basketball and fellowship with the friendly church family. Hamburger plates will be available for $3 each and Hot Dog plates for $2 each. For more information, please call (713) 864-4447 or visit GOBC. org.

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Encounter an aggressive dog? THE OBITUARIES. Here’s how to handle yourself for warning signs of aggression in the dog (such as raised fur, teeth showing, tail up and held in place, etc).

• If knocking on the door of a person who might have a dog, create space between yourself and the door in case the dog comes out the door.

Don’t: • Leave a child unattended in the presence of an unknown dog.

• Scream.

• Pet or give an unknown dog food.

• Touch a sleeping dog or approach a dog when puppies are around.

• Chase or bother a dog while it’s eating.

Dear Tabby, We have some aggressive dogs that live in our neighborhood.

They sometimes get out of their yard and wander around. I’m so worried that someone will be bit!

What should we do to stay safe around these dogs?

Worried about aggressive dogs in Woodland Heights Dear Worried, You’re right to be worried.

Did you know (according to www.dogbitelaw.com) that dog bites send more than 898 people to the hospital per day?

The Greater Houston area sees its fair share of dog bites, so BARC has released some tips and suggestions for avoiding a dog bite and also how to react in the event of a dog bite.

“All dogs may potentially bite and it’s important to always be aware of that,” said Chris Newport, BARC spokesman. “Dog bites are not exclusive to any breed or size of dog. By following these dos and don’ts, your chances of being bitten could greatly diminish.”

Do’s • Be alert and aware while in the presence of an unknown dog.

• Remain relaxed and look

• Get between a dog and its owner.

• Try to break up a dog fight with your bare hands. Instead, spray with a hose or use a broom or other long object to separate the dogs.

If the unthinkable happens and you’re attacked by a dog, here’s what BARC suggests that you do: • If you can, substitute something else (aside from your body) for the dog to bite down on, such as a stick or a notebook.

• Once bitten, resist the urge to pull back. This will only increase the damage to your person and possibly excite the dog further.

Thomas Patrick Rose, 76, born Nov. 10 died on March 12.

Thomas is survived by his siblings, Charles Rose, Sharon Cole, Robert Rose, Nancy Rose, and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be laid to rest at Houston National cemetery at a later date.

• If you’re able to remove yourself from the dog, square your stance and firmly say “no” while slowly backing away from the dog.

• If all else fails, go limp, curling up into the fetal position and protecting your head and trunk with your arms and legs. When possible, immediately wash all wounds and call BARC (at 713-229-7300 or dial 311) to report the attack. State law dictates that all bites be reported.

Leanna Bobo Parker, 80, born Aug. 5 died March 14. Leanna was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas in 1938, and was confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas in 1954.

While living at the Parson’s House Assisted Living, Leanna faithfully attended church services. Leanna loved to play games, and was a good Texas 42 player. At the Parson’s House Assisted Living, where she lived for 2½ years, she had many friends, and enjoyed winning at bingo. She is survived by her children, Lynda Sublett (Rick), Jeff Parker, and Russ Parker (Rebecca); her grandchildren, Krystal Boyle (Matthew), Reannon Sublett, Elena Parker, Danya Parker, and Evan Parker; and her brothers and sisters, Jeff Bobo (Marianne), Thomas Bobo (Evelyn), and John Bobo (Betty).

Joycelyn Camellia Bradley, 85, born Dec. 4 died on March 15. Helen Marie Vinson, 90, born Nov. 12 died Mar. 12. She was born at home in Gilbertown, Alabama. She was actively involved in church most of her life at Tabernacle Baptist, First Baptist Heights and most recently moved her membership to Oak Forest Baptist. She is survived by daughters; Emily Jane Janczak and Susan Jean Pangburn, son Lance Shannon Vinson; grandchildren Sheri Stegent, Robin Turner-Macaluso, Gary Patrick Turner, Greg Turner and Lance Shannon Vinson II.

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of 85 cyclist deaths per month in 2017.

So the local and statewide cycling advocates on hand were thankful for Jackson Lee’s initiative. So were members of Loya’s family, who after the announcement gathered at a makeshift memorial at the site of his death.

Meet Wally This 5-year old mixed breed was found wandering around a neighborhood and had the good fortune to be taken in and fostered. In his foster home, Wally is learning some basic training and home manners. He’s super sweet, eager to please, and enjoys treats, so he’s been a quick study so far.

While Wally isn’t a fan of cats, he’s comfortable around other dogs. If you’d like to learn more about Wally, go to www. friends4life.org.

“My brother would appreciate everything that y’all are doing for him,” said Loya’s younger brother, Julian Pinales.

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Art Valet: Layfield offers serenity with new studio Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

Serenity is defined as the state of being calm.

The new Serenity Studios at 1331 Yale St. is just that -- calm, peaceful and a place to heal and “experience a personal renaissance of the soul,� says owner Donna Layfield.

Layfield is the artist and visionary behind Serenity Studios, opened in November 2018. The studio is in a recently restored Heights bungalow and offers studio space for artists by the hour, day, week and up to a month.

Classroom space is available in the former dining room.

Out back is a wooden cabin equipped with a potter’s wheel and large kiln available to rent as well.

A New Orleans native, Layfield has an artistic background.

For the five years prior to realizing her dream, she managed a gift and monogramming bou-

A new artist workshop is held at Serenity Studios.

tique. She also is enrolled online with Arizona State University working on her degree in integrative health.

At an artist reception Layfield hosted last weekend, I asked how she came up with this unique twist on artist studios and was touched by her story.

AV: Tell us how Serenity Studios came about.

DL: “I met my darling friend Vanessa in 2013 when she had just purchased the boutique and needed help in the shop.

We quickly bonded and became like sisters, sharing all of our highs and lows and things in between. A few months after I began working there she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, and they later determined it was actually stage 4

metastasized. She battled the cancer and other health issues off and on during the years I managed the store for her. Early in 2018, the cancer came back with a vengeance and we lost her at the end of May. Before she died, one of our final conversations, she told me not to give up on school or my dream of the studios.�

AV: Has Serenity Studios always been a passion of yours?

DL: “Having felt the frustration of needing studio space and a sense of community as an artist, the idea came to me a few years ago. It developed along the way from just studios to flexibly rentable and affordable studios, and then I wanted it to be a center of learning and healing. Combining the art classes and holistic workshops

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and offering people a chance to heal themselves in every aspect, and experience a personal renaissance of the soul. So we offer art classes but also meditation and yoga and next month a vegan chef will be doing some cooking classes as well.�

The space is as charming as any home one might find in the Heights, except Layfield has filled it with art from Houston artists, all for sale at a modest commission.

Artists and creatives take note, because this studio space has definitely got a unique twist on the vast studio landscape here in Houston.

This Saturday, March 23, in addition to the weekly open house, Serenity Studios will host a Spring Art and Artisan Market, inside and out from noon-8 p.m. Get details on Facebook @serenityartstudios and more information on studio rentals and available workshops at serenityartstudiostx. com.

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Review: Collina’s a hit for Italian fare

By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com Dim lights, checkered tablecloths and an easygoing atmosphere greeted me as I walked into Collina’s Italian CafÊ for dinner. I expected an unpretentious homestyle Italian meal and wasn’t disappointed.

I was there with my brother and his three children, who are all younger than 7 years old. Three kids can be hard to handle in any restaurant, but because of the quick service and relaxed attitude it made the experience comfortable. “We pride ourselves in how choosy we are when it comes to pasta,� was printed above the pasta selections, so I ordered the Rigatoni Bolognese with high expectations. It is served with a small house salad and focaccia bread, which were set on the table just minutes after I ordered.

The small house salad is true to its name. It probably was the smallest side salad

The Rigatoni Bolognese at Collina’s Italian Cafe.

I’ve seen. It came on a small plate, like the plates used for appetizers, with lettuce, Roma tomatoes, red onion and black olives covered in house vinaigrette dressing.

While the plate made it awkward to eat the salad, because the lettuce threatened to drop off the side of it, I enjoyed the vinaigrette dressing. Usually I stick to ranch when it comes to salads, so I’m glad I took the chance to try something new.

The focaccia bread came in a basket, cut into strips for

easy tearing. I was barely able to grab one before the kids emptied the basket. Topped with garlic, rosemary and Romano cheese, the warm bread was a delight. Olive oil and pepper flakes were already on the table, so I was able to mix it together and use it as a dip for my bread strip.

When my nephew was on his second piece of the focaccia bread, I asked him why he liked it so much. He shrugged and said that it just tasted good. I couldn’t help but agree

with his simple assessment.

My Rigatoni Bolognese came out to the table steaming, with the rigatoni noodles smothered in meat sauce.

Those high expectations I had were met from the first bite.

The noodles were perfectly cooked and meat sauce delicious. It came with a lot of sauce, so much so that sometimes it felt like a scavenger hunt trying find a noodle.

Collina’s is also known for its pizza, which is what the other half of my party ordered.

They were just as happy with their choice in meal as I was.

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aul Mitchell Turlock, 76, a longtime resident of Houston, Texas and a loyal member of Annunciation Catholic Church, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Paul was born August 28, 1942 in Bremond, Texas to John and Florine Turlak. He graduated from Bremond High School in 1960, lettering in football. While Paul left Bremond to pursue his career shortly after graduation, Bremond was never far from his heart. He was forever proud of his Central Texas roots and remembered the sandy soil and the hard work of growing up on a working farm fondly. He proved that you can take the boy out of Bremond, but you can’t take Bremond out of the boy.

Shortly after graduation he made his way down to Houston. It was at a dance at Bill Mraz Hall in 1962 that he met the love of his life, Joyce Lipinski-who became his lifelong partner. They were married on September 28, 1963 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Bay City, Texas. On August 25, 1964 Paul and Joyce welcomed their cherished daughter, Michelle Lynn Turlock into the world.

Paul spent most of his adult life in the Shipping and Chartering business. After graduating from Southwestern Business University in 1962, Paul started Mar-Tex Shipping and Handling-a business that proudly withstood the many ups and downs in the shipping industry.

Paul was an avid reader and Gardner, feeding the neighborhood with his bounty of tomatoes, okra, blackberries and greens.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Joyce, his daughter Michelle and her husband, Thomas Isler, his grandson, Nolan Isler, his four brothers- Floyd “Shorty� and his wife, Jane, Gene and his wife, Wanda, Johnny and his wife, Nancy, Bobby and his wife, Dawn, his brother-in-law Jerry Lipinski and numerous nieces and nephews.

Paul was a proud Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus which he joined Council #2917 on March 1, 1966 and was a 3rd degree member. Fittingly he attended Mass, received Holy Communion, went to Reconciliation and participated in the Stations of the Cross hours before his peaceful death at home.

A rosary service and Catholic Mass are pending at this time so please visit the website at earthmanresthavenfuneralhome.com for updated information as it becomes available. In lieu of owers memorials may be made to the Annunciation Catholic Church at P.O.Box 214, Houston, Texas 77001 or through their website at www.annunciationcc.org

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