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Precinct 1 following sanctuary cities ban

Imagine minding your own business, in the comfort of your own home or backyard on a lazy afternoon. Suddenly, out of nowhere, an unwanted visitor peeks into your home and property, invading the one place all should feel and secure. Multiply that anxiety times ten, and you’ll have exactly what Shepherd Park Plaza resident Natalie Upton, Heights resident Chad Mason and others have experienced Photo from Facebook multiple times in the last few weeks. Shown here is the drone “In the past which appeared to be harrassing an area resident in hour, it has flown recent weeks. over our house at least seven times, hovering in close proximity over our backyard for uncomfortable amounts of time, where my young children and I are,” Upton wrote on the Shepherd Park Plaza Facebook page May 9. She went on to say the drone had been flying near her family’s home since the afternoon of May 6.

As Upton joined her husband and their new dog outside, the pair suddenly heard the unnerv-

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Privacy laws: what are the options?

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com The accompanying story of drone harassment readers see above raises the question: what can these residents do to remedy the situation? Mason and Upton have families to protect, as does Carter, and these drones hovered over their property without their consent. Common sense says they should have a right to defend their

property if fearing for their safety, and Texas law makes it illegal to record or shoot photos (with a drone or otherwise) on private property sans the property owner’s consent.

Multiple agencies (including the FAA and Precinct 1 Constable’s Office) have advised against shooting or swatting drones out of midair.

However, simply the presence of a drone has been unnerving, and though residents have no way of confirming actual photos were tak-

en at this juncture, it still looms as a massive invasion of privacy.

Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, whose deputies responded to Mason’s initial call, said while residents do have a right to defend their domain, potential ramifications make taking matters into their own hands a less-than-desirable response.

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Immigration has been a long-running hotbed topic around the country, and recent legislation passed by the Texas Senate begged the question: how will local law enforcement respond to its controversial nature?

On May 7, Texas governor Greg Abbot signed the ban on “sanctuary cities” into law via Facebook Live, putting the final ink strokes on legislation that would allow law enforcement officials throughout the state (sheriffs, constables, police chiefs) to verify the immigration status of anyone the agency lawfully arrests or detains.

Known as Senate Bill 4, this new legislation also makes sheriffs, constables, police chiefs and other local leaders subject to Class A misdemeanor charges should they choose to be uncooperative with federal authorities with regards to requests from immigration agents to hold noncitizen inmates subject to deportation. The law provides civil penalties for entities in violation of the act beginning at $1,000 for a first offense and climb to as high as $25,500 for each subsequent insubordination.

Many heads of major police departments throughout the state have vocally rejected S.B. 4; however, Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen told The Leader that he has no plans to stir the pot, and will cooperate with federal authorities in any capacity asked of his department.

“I’m going to follow the law because that’s my job,” he said. “If the law has been enacted, then I’m going to follow it.”

That being said, Rosen was unabashed about his feelings towards the legislation, saying he believes it puts undue burden on local law enforcement, especially given the already-existing work and responsibility on its plate of dealing with local crime issues.

“I don’t think we needed another added responsibility or mandate to pull away manpower from fighting crime to deal with immigration issues. That’s Contributed photo a federal function. You have Precinct 1 Constable Alan a fully-funded Rosen says his department i m m i g r a t i o n will follow the sanctuary cite n fo r c e m e n t ies ban signed into law. office full of people that are paid to do that job,” he said. “This is just another mandate that expands the role of law enforcement to do what the federal government is collecting taxes to do.”

“To open that door in local law enforcement without funding it and without doing these other things, it’s wrong,” he added.

Despite his personal feelings towards the law, however, Rosen remained adamant it will be business as usual around Precinct 1.

“I’ll follow the law until the law is changed, but I’m against this without a doubt. Until it’s no longer the law, I have to follow it,” he said. “Absent that, you have tyranny and problems.”

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Jarring area break-in a lesson in community vigilance

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Whether it be a repeated process or routine or consistent environment, lapses in judgment can abound—but one area resident stresses it should have the opposite effect in light of an unnerving incident last week.

As Heights business owner Tamara Harris sent her daughter off to the babysitter last weekend, unbeknownst to her, the morning was about to take a shocking turn.

“As I’m getting ready for work and stepping into the shower, I pull the curtain back and there is a man standing in my shower,” she said.

Harris managed to grab a knife and chase the man out

of the house, screaming for help all the while—and the response (or lack of it) floored her.

“The neighbors don’t really do anything, and he’s just casually walking away,” she said.

As it turned out, the man made off with Harris’ car keys and stole her car as well—further angering the longtime resident who maintains it escalated due to a lack of community interaction.

“At the end of the day, that man should not have gotten away. I’m in the hallway, frantic , and I really feel like we have to get back to a sense of community. I see people with their head down just to avoid talking,” she said. “Know your neighbors, be vigilant. It’s crazy, because I’m standing there

frantic in the hallway with no clothes on, and nobody wants to engage.”

Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen has made monumental efforts since taking office to cultivate a community awareness policing program, and encourages readers that doing so can only make a living area safer.

“The single most important thing we can do as a civilized society is watch each other, have each other’s backs, and ensure that our homes are safe and our neighbors are safe,” he said. “We can’t be everywhere, so we rely greatly on the citizens to help us, and the only way you can do that is if you’re comfortable and you talk to your neighbors.”

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While the “good people” overpower those who try to come in and steal the joy away from a typically quiet complex, Harris believes vigilance and knowledge of a chain of command could help prevent any others from being victimized.

“We have to realize that husbands work, we’ve got at home moms, we’re multitasking—we have stay aware and watch out for one another,” she said. “I just want people to be vigilant, be mindful and stay connected.”

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Harris simply wants trust to exist (at all levels), and believes it must do so in order to prevent similar situations materializing in the fashion last weekend’s shock did.

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Additionally, Harris says the familiarity must extend beyond neighbors to be most effective, all the way up to relationships between residents and law enforcement as well as elected leaders. Rosen agreed, and requires his deputies to get to know residents on a more personal basis at least twice an hour on their patrol. Doing so, he said, will only improve authorities’ ability to remedy any crime committed.

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Aside from safety issues that accompany shooting it down, Rosen added that damaging someone else’s property – regardless of motivation — can become a sticky situation despite being a blatant invasion of privacy. Texas passed the Texas Privacy Act in 2013, making it a crime to photograph private property or people thereon without permission—but there’s a catch when it comes to taking matters into your own hands.

“Do you know that they’re videotaping something or if they’re just flying? What we have to do to prove the case is get evidence of the drone, talk to the operator and see if they have taped people’s houses or on their property,” he said. “Let’s say they were not videotaping, so there was no violation, and you use a bat to hit the drone out of the air and break it — if they can prove certain elements, they can sue you.”

Additionally, another interesting dilemma presented itself — how far does a property owner’s right extend up into the air, and what qualifies as criminal trespassing, thereby giving them a right to defend their property how they see fit, which might mean damaging the drone?

The most common concept in the past has been “Cuius est solum, eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos,” a Latin phrase essentially translating to, “whoever owns the soil, holds title all the way up to the heavens and down to the depths of hell.” With the development of planes and other aircraft in recent decades, however, the laws regarding property rights in these situations have become muddied at best.

According to Defense Attorney Benson Varghese, of the law firm of Varghese Sum-

mersett, the Supreme Court has held (back to 1946) that a property owner’s rights no longer extend to the heavens.

While the Court recognizes landowners control the space over their land to the extent that they occupy it — including buildings, fences, landscaping and other improvements — he said neither the Supreme Court nor federal or state legislators have given a specific height at which the airspace is part of a property owner’s land. Any Texan wanting to take matters into their own hands and shoot down a drone if they see it in their yard must proceed with caution.

“You could be charged with criminal mischief and, depending on where you live, recklessly discharging a firearm in a city with a population of 100,000 or more,” Varghese said.

Unfortunately for Carter, Mason, Upton and others, Texas law has not made any changes to the criminal trespass laws to account for drones. There are also no appellate cases in Texas discussing whether flying a drone over a person’s property is criminal trespass according to Varghese, making it difficult to define (legally speaking) as a violation of that particular law.

“Drones present unique challenges to the legislature as it seeks to keep up with advancements in technology and the explosion in the number of consumer-level drones that are being sold each year,” he said.

While Rosen empathizes with the situation, he emphasized that the best course of action is for homeowner’s to not engage the drone or its operator, but document it and report it to authorities. Additionally, any resident who feels their privacy has been invaded should also call the police. Unlike other forms of invasion of privacy, intrusion of solitude (which would be

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“That’s going to be our case. We don’t necessarily want you to engage them, because you don’t know what they’re about. That’s our job,” Rosen said. “I fully understand their feelings and I empathize with them, because that’s their privacy, their kingdom, their domain and they have a right to live freely and securely. I understand the dilemma, but I would love for them to document the case for us.”

Regardless of the result, neighbors are imploring operators to consider the violation of privacy it has inflicted on several in the neighborhood and rethink where they hover their aircraft.

“If there’s any place you should feel that privacy, it’s in your own home,” Mason said.

“I clearly understand where we are in the world of technology, but with these perks comes social responsibility and accountability,” Upton wrote. “People need to understand the repercussions of something like that and how invasive it feels. It just gives me a really bad feeling.”

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’m writing this week’s column seated squarely between a quiet lady who desperately wants to get some sleep and the window of a small airplane, which does not have economy seats ergonomically designed to rest any part of a person’s head.

With a notepad in hand, my intention was to write about one of the stories you’ll find on our front page about the ever-growing lack of privacy in our lives. Maybe I’ll save that for a later date, because as I walked into the airport earlier this week, something interesting struck me as I began observing the people crowded into Houston’s most crowded airport.

When I take multi-day trips, it seems smart to carry a little cash, and after I cleared security, I walked to the nearest ATM, which happened to be occupied by a man in a fluorescent yellow jacket.

I assumed he spent most of his day standing on a runway with an orange stick in his hand, waving planes and luggage carts and fuel trucks to their destinations.

I’m not sure if this yellow-jacketed man had a funds problem or a card problem, but his face was distraught as he hunched over the automated cash dispenser. This lasted a few more minutes, with a few more buttons pressed. Finally, he looked over his shoulder, had a

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Next I stopped for a quick breakfast and ended up seated next to a bald man, probably 67, who seemed to enjoy his sausage and egg biscuit as much as a ribeye aged for weeks. He wasn’t reading anything, wasn’t talking on his phone and didn’t appear to be waiting for anyone to join him. He just had his biscuit and the most pleasant face I saw that morning.

I arrived at my gate and our plane hadn’t yet arrived. A notification on my phone said it was coming from Hartford, Conn., and they were 11 minutes late landing. The plane did land, and the passengers began filing off, one by one, each indistinguishable because all people who de-board planes have the same looks on their faces. They walk with an air of importance because they’re going somewhere. And they are relieved because they safely descended from 30,000 feet in a

metal container.

Then an older fellow, probably close to 80, waddled out of the gate, arms waving and anger on his face. His wife seemed timid through the ordeal, but pops was giving a good tongue lashing to the poor lady whose only job is to get one group of people off a plane and another group on it.

As he finished his animated mumbles at her, he and his meek wife darted straight to the LED board to search for their next flight.

He, like everyone else on that plane, was important because he needed to be somewhere.

I stood in line waiting to board and a nice fellow, about my age, struck up a conversation about traveling for business. He wanted to know how many nights’ worth of clothes I had fit in my carry-on bag.

Three. He had fit the same amount in his, including an extra golf outfit because he was playing with a customer the next day.

He told me what seemed like an oft-repeated story about United and its recent debacles. He lives in The Woodlands and plays soccer with a couple of pilots. They were embarrassed about the whole ordeal, and this fellow seemed proud to know it.

There was a man behind me who used the entire amount of oxygen allocated for this flight, suffocat-

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his collection into the company’s offices. Over the next 32 years, the collection continued to expand until it covered more than 25,000 square feet of the office. He needed more space, and probably got tired of hearing: “Uh, Boss, it’s about all those scalps in the break room.” Bryan and his wife, Mary Jon, discovered this building, the old Galveston Orphans Home, which had been abandoned.

(The orphanage itself has a great story which involves the Dealey family, the Dallas Morning News and the namesake of Dealey Plaza of JFK fame, but that’s another story.) The restoration took a while. I had read about the museum and kept going by to see if it had opened. More work, no doubt a lot more money, and more collections: Bryan once bought nearly 500 pairs of spurs and also added over 3,500 documents related to Galveston’s history. It took so long for the Bryans to get everything just right, those old boots, guns and maps had originally been purchased at Wal-Mart. Just kidding, it was Sam’s.

The Bryan Museum opened in June 2015, which may make it Texas’ newest collection, at 1315 21st Street. You can just drive up and park at the front curb for free, however, the museum costs. Check the hours and days it’s open.

(11 to 4, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, not your usual 9-to-5.) Walk in and you’d think you were in one of those old Galveston mansions with dark wooden paneling and staircase, high ceilings. For an orphanage, it’s not like where Oliver Twist asked for another bowl of gruel. Actually, it looks like something the Moodys would have given the Sealys for a Christmas present. Incidentally, the grounds are real spiffy, and a great place for weddings between hurricanes.

Start your tour chronologically, ancient spear carriers, then the Spanish, and so on.

You might learn something: “Missouri and Texas hosted the most U.S. cavalry units because Comanches and Kiowas and others proved themselves the most trouble.” I didn’t know the Show Me State had massive Indian problems, did you? Except for the Kansas City Chiefs, of course.

The 100-dollar Confederate bill features a small picture of slaves out in the fields chopping cotton, just in case Johnny Reb forgot what he was fighting for. A receipt for tobacco, powder, etc. for $450 signed on Feb 20, 1836, by “W. Barret Travis.” A diorama

I saw a guy who was worried he couldn’t get a few bucks from the ATM. I saw a man who just seemed happy to be eating a biscuit.

I saw an older couple that just wanted to get somewhere, probably to visit their grandkids.

I talked to a guy who loved telling stories about his pilot neighbors.

I heard a guy who only cared about his love for vintage airplanes and visiting his mother.

I saw two guys proud of their country with their Army and NYPD hats.

Oh, and I saw a lady who just needed a little sleep.

If you turn on any source of information these days, whether it’s your favorite comedian or your best friend on social media, you can’t avoid the barrage of negativity sprouting from mass media.

But when that stuff isn’t shoved down our eyes and ears, as it isn’t on most airplanes, you get a better sense of what people really care about. Their money, food, friends and family. Maybe this disgust with our country and her leaders isn’t as important as the politicians and broadcasters want us to believe.

It was the best flight I’ve taken in years.

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Galveston, sans sands THE MUSEUM -- Here’s a picture with an inscription: “I am happy to acknowledge this to be the only correct lithograph that has been taken of me. David Crockett.” We must assume all the others were photoshopped. A newspaper ad: “As these Servants sold for no fault, it would be very desirable to sell them in families.” Now there’s a kindly slave owner. “Between 60,000 and 70,000 Texans served in the Confederate Army. Of these between 20 to 25 percent lost their lives; more than half from disease.” In my own family’s case the disease was lead poisoning – fired from a Yankee rifle.

This is the Bryan Museum in Galveston, and the next time you head for the beach, set aside some time to come here, for this is one great gathering of Texana, even if you don’t like museums. The entire collection consists of approximately 70,000 items, which include 20,000 rare books; more than 30,000 documents in Spanish, German, French, and English; three dozen saddles; over 250 antique firearms; several hundred spurs; a large collection of fine art, religious art, folk art, and portraits; rare maps and artifacts, such as cowboy chaps; Indian stone tools and arrowheads; and a Spanish mission bell. They are not all on display, but you get the picture.

I like museums, especially those that don’t overwhelm me. You walk into the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and stare at a room full of Rembrandts, and I just can’t absorb all of them. Then there are the smaller collections like the one in Punta Arenas on the southern tip of Chile, which included a photo of two Chilean soldiers proudly smiling while standing over the body of a dead Indian they had just shot. Yuk. The Bryan Museum is just the right size -- for several visits. This is my second and I spy all sorts of things I missed before. First a bit of background to help you understand why this is here, who is Bryan and what about an orphanage. The Bryan family goes back to the early days of Texas – Emily Austin Bryan Perry, Stephen F. Austin’s sister, is a direct ancestor. More recently, James Perry Bryan, Sr., was a prolific collector who had amassed a large collection of Texas maps, family documents, and artifacts.

He sold his collection to the University of Texas in 1966.

His son, J. P. Bryan, Jr., began collecting at around age 10, when he acquired his first two pieces – a revolver and a Four-Barrel Derringer. Both firearms still reside in the collection today. As a student at UT, Bryan the Younger got into the Texana book publishing biz, then began his own collection from books to Texas and Southwest artifacts to art to other stuff.

In 1981, Bryan started an energy company, and moved

ing his unsuspecting seatmate. He talked for 119 of the 123 minutes we spent in the air, proudly telling stories about how he travels from coast to coast flying vintage fighter planes in air shows.

Unprompted, he gave exhausting details about every element of the old plane’s engines. He explained each of the basic flight instruments.

“We don’t have computers on those things,” he said.

He talked about his mother, who lives in a suburb of Charlotte and how he likes flying shows on the East Coast because he gets to sleep on his mother’s couch and catch up with family.

Two guys sat in front of me and both read books - one some sort of spy novel, the other a biography.

The man on the left wore a U.S. Army hat and fire-emblazoned suspenders. The man on the right, whose biography lured him to sleep, donned a NYPD hat that covered the side of his face from the sun.

You know what I didn’t see anywhere, in my entire day of travel?

I didn’t notice any Republicans.

Didn’t see any Democrats, either.

I didn’t see anyone talking - even reading - about the FBI or the President or Congress or investigations. Didn’t hear a word about the Russians or impeachment or White House leaks.

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with 1,200 hand-painted soldiers, showing the Battle of San Jacinto. An exhibit of the black cowboy. It’s not just a man thing. There are exhibits of women’s dresses, cowgirls and this: Nancy Cooper Russell’s wedding ring was a small golden saddle. Next room shows saddles, swords and I haven’t seen so many guns since a Trump rally. We go right up to modern times, although I find the old stuff more fascinating. Upstairs are thousands of books, and a lot of Texas and Southwest art. When word gets around, these rooms will be filled with scholars poring over maps and guns, trying to figure out who shot J.R. I have absorbed about all I can for this visit, so I need to come back someday soon – so should you.

Ashby collects at ashby2@ comcast.net

Dear Editor: Today I presided over a pet funeral in my rose garden, and provided bereavement care to a broken-hearted 3-year-old girl, my grand-niece Olivia, who is also my next-door neighbor.

It seems her pet cat, Andy, was mauled to death by dogs last night. I am not a huge fan of cats, I prefer dogs, but Andy was not your run of the mill cat. He was a rescue kitty when he first came to my nephew’s home. A lovely blond Siamese mix, neutered, and a skilled hunter of lizards, Andy sunned on my porch, napped under my car and bothered no one. He pretty much stayed in my yard or that of my nephew.

Even in death he was only in the yard directly across the street.

Last night another neighbor saw a group of three dogs loose on the street, one quite large, and they apparently trapped and killed Andy, who was unafraid of dogs because of his own housemates. I now hear of two other mauled cats in Shepherd Park Plaza, both around the Thornton area where I live, so it would seem we have a neighbor who thinks it is OK to turn his or her dogs loose at night.

It is not OK. Responsible dog owners do not let their animals roam loose to harm other people’s pets and traumatize little girls. Walk your dogs on a leash, or let them free in your own fenced back yard. If you cannot control your dogs you do not deserve to have them.

Katie McDonald

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Dear Editor: With the blessings of the Lord my wife (Marketta Handy) and I(Anthony Handy) observed my brother when we came to visit him at home soon after he had checkout from the hospital.

My God, he talked, understood me, and walks better than I could ever imagine. He gave the staff at the hospital great credit for the service that they provided to get him back on his feet and back to enjoying his spirit filled life as he and Beverly love it. God Bless the Hermann Hospital and their staff for helping my big brother and keeping him around for all of us to enjoy his wonderful presence longer. May the Lord’s peace be with you all always.

Anthony and Marketta Handy

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EDUCATION LUNCHEON Greater Heights Area Community Fund This annual event hosts the presentation of scholarships to local high school students. Guest speaker will be Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez. Seats are available for $65, and tables of 10 start at $500. The event will be held at Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 N Loop W Fwy., from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 18. Information: 713-861-6735, events@heightschamber.org.

ART EXHIBIT Heights Neighborhood Library There is an art exhibit featuring students from Waltrip High School, Houston Heights High School and Hamilton Middle School at the Heights Neighborhood Library, 1302 Heights Blvd., through May 19. The theme of the exhibit is Diversity: The Strength of Our Human Family.

It can be viewed during regular library hours. There will be a reception for only the students and their guests from 12:30-1 p.m.

May 13. Information: 832-3411568, 713-408-1551.

CLAYTON LIBRARY CENTER FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH In Clayton Library’s monthly orientation, the process of research and discovery in the beginning steps of a family history project is covered. Come examine the

resources available at the library.

No reservations required. Adults/ teens welcome. The Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research Houston Public Library is located at 5300 Caroline St. Information: 832-393-2600, houstonlibrary.org/clayton.

BAKE SALE Girl Scout Troop 21 The 4th annual Girl Scout Troop 21 bake sale will be from noon-2 p.m. May 21, at 859 Azalea.

Baked goodies can be dropped off May 20 and placed in the cooler on the porch. Bark Bites will also be selling dog goodies. Troop 122017 Brownies of Garden Oaks Montessori and St. Rose of Lima will also be providing goodies and have a lemonade stand.

DINNER WITH WINE Rainbow Lodge Rainbow Lodge, 2011 Ella, is excited to host James Watkins from Paul Hobbs Wines. He’s bringing his wines from their famous Napa Valley vineyards including a selection of very exclusive Cabernet. The cost for the dinner is $145 and will be at 6:30 p.m. May 23. Call to make a reservation. Information: 713861-8666, rainbow-lodge.com.

HEALTHY AGING BRAIN St. Joseph Medical Center Richard Kuehn, LPC-S, Clinical Program Director of the

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Fun4Seniors luncheon at St. Stephen’s Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend a Fun4Seniors luncheon, sponsored by Harris County Precinct 4, 11:30 a.m.

May 22, in the fellowship hall.

The cost is $10 per person and includes live entertainment.

RSVP to Precinct 4 at 281893-3726.

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.

will be hosting a job fair in order to provide an opportunity for employment for veterans in the community. Come for a full day of networking. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD124 to help facilitate the hiring process. There will be more than 40 employers in attendance. The job fair will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 26.

The Church Without Walls is located at 5725 Queenston Blvd., 77084. Call 832-6516471 for information.

Great Taste of the Heights at All Saints The Great Taste of the Heights will be held from 510 p.m. May 20, at All Saints Catholic Church, 215 E. 10th St. There will be drinks, music and food. Donations needed for the silent auction. To donate, call 281-706-4000 or email kmooney7420@gmail. com.

Senior Health and Fitness Day at Greater First Baptist With movement, there’s improvement. Greater First Baptist Church, 4441 Haygood St., will hold the 24th Annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day, from 9-11 a.m. May 31. A blood drive will also be held from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Call 713-412-4686 or 713695-7061 for information.

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Senior Time Event at First Church Heights The Senior Time Event is

The Obituaries.

Ronald Edward Adair,

67, born March 6, 1950, died May 10.

Gladys Marie (Bohanan) Arrington, 85, born Nov.

15, 1931 in Dallas, died May 9. Arrington graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.S. in Education and taught in the Aldine ISD for 19 years. She is survived by her sons, Drury Landers Arrington III, Kenneth Bruce Arrington and Charles Thomas Arrington, brothers Clarence Watson Bohanan, James Earl Bohanan, David Estes Bohanan, sisters Margaret Estelle Bohanan Coleman, Carolyn

Jane Bohanan Hunt and Martha Elizabeth Bohanan Ray. Memorial contributions may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children located in Dallas, www.tsrhc.org/honorariums.

Nelda Jewel Flynn, 79, born Dec. 5, 1937 in Madisonville, Texas, died May 14. She moved to Houston and married her loving husband Earl. They made the Houston Heights area their home together for 58 years. Flynn is survived by her daughters Kathy Flynn, Beverly Flores and Stacey Bartula, four grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren.

Center for Behavioral Health at St. Joseph Medical Center, will discuss the “Healthy Aging Brain,�

May 24, at a complimentary senior breakfast seminar. The event is from 8-9:30 a.m. in the basement-level cafeteria at the hospital’s Heights campus located at 1917 Ashland St. Reservations can be made by calling 713-9695376 by May 22.

FREE VEIN SCREENING St. Joseph Medical Center St. Joseph Medical Center in the Heights, in partnership with Cardiovascular, Thoracic and Vein Surgeons of Texas, is providing free vein screenings May 24, from 9-11 a.m. in the basement-level of the hospital located at 1917 Ashland St. Walk-ins are welcome or RSVP for the free screenings.

Information: 281-888-0809, cvtvstx.stjoseph@stlukeshealth.org.

OFHA MOVIES IN THE PARK Candlelight Park Celebrate the beginning of summer. Food trucks arrive at 6:30 p.m., “Bubble Party� at 8 p.m. followed at 8:30 p.m. by the movie “Trolls.� The free event will be held May 27, at Candlelight Park. Information: myoakforest. org/events HAPPY TRAILS AND HOT DOGS The Friends of Woodland Park The Friends of Woodland Park will be hosting their fifth annual

held on the last Tuesday of every month at First Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St., in the fellowship hall. This month’s guest speaker is Sarah Classen of the Foster Grandparent Program. The event will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 30.

Visit www.fbcheights.org or call 713-861-3102 for information.

Blood drive at First Church Heights First Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St., will have a blood drive from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 17, at the donor coach. Eat, drink before donating. Bring ID. Contact Towana Greene at 713-447-1251 for information.

Bethel Church pipe organ needs a new home This magnificent pipe organ has played hymns, witnessed prayers being lifted up, and heard many heartfelt sermons.

Since 2007, it has been at Bethel Church UCC, but due to moving, needs a new home.

It still makes lovely music and is beautiful to see. If you are able to pay to have it moved, it can be yours. Please email

Clifford Lee Hill, 87, born April 19, 1929, died May 9. He is survived by his sons Clifford E. Hill and Dale R. Hill, three sisters, six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Walter Louis Magee Jr.,

88, born Dec. 8, 1928, died May 11. He is survived by his daughter Marilyn Hoffmeister, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

William John “Bill� Montalbano, 73, died May 4. He is survived by brothers Sylvester and Joseph. Memorial contributions may be made to the Food

Happy Trails and Hot Dogs event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 3. The park is located at 212 Parkview.

Activities will include guided nature tours and the popular pop-up playground by Bayou City Play. Dedication of the recently installed B-cycle station will be held at noon. The White Oak Bayou Association fish-off competition which will open for registration at 8 a.m. The Houston Avenue replica trolley in the park will be yarn-bombed to celebrate National Yarn Bomb day. Free hot dogs, chips, and root beer floats will be provided. Information: www.friendsofwoodlandpark.org WHITE OAK BAYOU FISH OFF White Oak Bayou Association The fishing competition will be held in partnership with the Friends of Woodland Park Happy Trails and Hot Dogs Day. The event will be held June 3 at Woodland Park. Registrations begins at 8 a.m., weighing and judging begins at noon. Trophies will be awarded to Little Anglers (12 and under) and Big Anglers (over 13) for the Biggest, Ugliest and Most Unusual fish. Entry fees are $3 for adults, $5 per family/group or free with $10.00 with a White Oak Bayou Association annual membership. Hot dogs, sodas, and activities for kids will be provided. Information: chughes120@ gmail.com, treehalpc@gmail.com.

50TH CLASS REUNION Waltrip High School class of 1967 The Waltrip High School class of 1967 will hold their 50th class reunion June 3, at the Crown Plaza - Brookhollow Hotel, 12801 Northwest Frwy. The theme is “50 Shades of Red and Gray.�

All former Waltrip classmates are welcome to attend. Ticket prices are $45 per person but will increase to $60 on May 16.

Please RSVP to Libbey Hilliard at 512-415-5241 or libbeyscheible@ gmail.com.

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Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets at the YMCA The Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA, 1234 W. 34th St. There will be music, Bible study and fellowship.

Guests and new members are welcome to attend this nondenominational Bible study.

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THE PREGNANCY MYTH Chase Baker, D.D.S.

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Dolores Bergman Sossaman, 85, born May 31, 1931,

died April 29. She graduated from Reagan High School. Sossaman’s greatest passion in life was the rescue of needy animals.

She is survived by her children Rebecca Smith, Dana Sossaman, Jan Sossaman, Lisa Sossaman, Phyllis Engelhardt, Stephen Sossaman and David Sossaman, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Rescue Groups – Straydog.org or JurassicBarkRescue. org.

f you are an expectant mother, don’t listen to the tales that tell you pregnancy will hurt your teeth. Neglect of regular dental care or failure to have an ailing tooth treated can hurt your teeth, but not pregnancy. It’s only a myth that says having a baby will drain the calcium out of your teeth and make them decay.

In some cases, changes in diet related food cravings can lead to increased risk for tooth decay. Also, in the unfortunate case of morning sickness, stomach acids can wreak havoc on the enamel. Because of this, increased home care as well as a topical fluoride regimen may be recommended by your dentist.

Sometimes certain hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy may lead to puffiness and bleeding of the gums.

This usually subsides after the baby is born, but it should not be ignored when it happens. No other dental problem should be ignored either. Regular check-ups to help you stay healthy as possible are especially important during pregnancy, for your sake as well as your baby’s.

Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the ofďŹ ce of: Chase Baker, D.D.S., 3515 Ella Blvd., 713-682-4406.

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his past Sunday we celebrated Mother’s Day. Flowers, cards, and gifts were given to moms all across this country. For some this day brought back memories of a mother who has passed on. This day is special to us because it brings honor to a person who has sacrificed and given of herself for us. She always put our needs and wants ahead of her own. In Philippians 2 we read of someone else who served us. His name is Jesus! He left heaven and all of its glory to come to this earth and die an awful death on the cross. Philippians 2:7 says “He took upon him the form of a servant.� Think about it. To be a servant is to give up your own purpose and take on the purpose of another. Jesus fulfilled the purpose that God had for Him. He came and died in your place! What a servant! Because He served God the Father’s purpose you can have eternal life!

The Bible tells us, “We love Him because He first loved us.� The love of Jesus is a self-sacrificing love.

It is like the love of a mother, only better. Jesus was willing to humble himself and suffer and die not for people who loved him but for His enemies. Do you love Jesus because of what He has done for you?

Have you repented of your sin and accepted His free gift of eternal life? We would love to help you to have a personal relationship with Jesus at Arise Baptist Church. If I can help you in any way please don’t hesitate to contact me at the church. Talk to you soon! -Pastor Will, Arise Baptist Church

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Does it make sense to microchip a mature mutt?

Month,� so this is a valuable question this time of the year.

With growing technology in the veterinary field, new measures of protection for companion animals are now available to owners at a low cost. Microchipping, one of the newest ways to locate and identify lost animals, is growing in popularity and efficiency.

A microchip is a glass encased device that bears an identification number unique to every marked animal. Once the microchip is inserted under the animal’s skin and registered with the devices company, the microchip can be activated with a scanner at a veterinarian’s office or local animal shelter. With no batteries or power source required to activate a microchip, this device will provide a permanent identity for your pet that will last their entire lifetime.

Contrary to popular belief, a microchip can’t track your pet-it’s merely an internal source of identification.

Dear Tabby, Should we get our older dog microchipped? I’m concerned that it could cause more harm than good--what’s even in those things?

Also, he doesn’t go far from home, so I don’t feel the need to track him.

Please advise if we should get him chipped and what the advantages are.

To chip or not to chip in Cottage Grove Dear Chip, The month of May just so happens to be “Chip Your Pet

Many owners protect and identify their pet with a personalized collar. While this method can certainly help identify your pet, there are many strong advantages in microchipping your animal.

For instance, pet collars may fall or slip off, and personalized tags may become unreadable after several years. Microchips do not face any of these challenges and have no chance of being removed, no matter where Fido wanders off to.

Dr. James Barr, Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, explains the biggest advantage microchipping has over other methods of identifying animals, “The biggest advantage is that a microchip can’t be lost. It allows access to detailed information about the pet and its owner with a quick phone call to the company,� he said. Barr also adds that most microchips can be installed at veterinarian offices and sometimes even spay

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WOBA resurrects fishing competition For The Leader The White Oak Bayou Association has resurrected their tongue-in-cheek fishing competition “all over again” to bring awareness about White Oak Bayou and to have some fun doing it. This year, our FishOff will be held in partnership with the Friends of Woodland Park Happy Trails and Hot Dogs Day. Both events will be held on Saturday June 3, 2017 at Woodland Park. Fish-Off trophies will be awarded to “Little Anglers” (children 12 or under) and “Big Anglers” (anyone 13 and over) for the Biggest, Ugliest and Most Unusual fish caught by both groups. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at our tent at Woodland Park. Weigh-in and judging will begin at 12 p.m. with final judging at 1 p.m. sharp. Entry fees will be $3.00 for adults, $5.00 per family/group of five, or free with $10.00 with a White Oak Bayou Association annual membership. Hot

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“I come out, and sitting there, chest-level, is the drone.

It was hovering about 7 feet off the ground (the fence is eight feet above the ground).

He saw me and raised it up to about the rooftop level,” he told The Leader in an interview. “I came down the stairs, and at that point he shot it up pretty high and over the garage next door.”

Mason, on instinct, began chasing the drone out his back gate and through the back alleyway.

“At this point he’s about 50 feet up in the air and starts booking it down the alley. He knows I’m mad. I got a pretty good look at that thing—we saw each other,” he said. Mason eventually lost sight of the drone when it went down around the middle of the block on the other side of a blocked off alleyway.

In today’s day and age when the slightest slip up can result in the invasion of someone’s privacy in various forms, Mason became unnerved in the wake of the incident occurring literally in his backyard.

“I’ve got a wife and two little girls, and I don’t want some random person looking into my house,” he said.

Upton echoed the sentiment.

“There is nothing newsworthy going on in my backyard.

400 to 600 feet, getting shots of the neighborhood? Fine. 25 to 30 feet above my kids and I for uncomfortable amounts of time? Unacceptable,” she wrote.

Upton and Mason have not been alone in the sightings.

“I came outside and just heard it buzzing like a beehive—I didn’t know what it was,” added Heights resident Sharon Carter, who lives just across the road from Mason.

“Then I looked up, and it was flying very close to the treetops. It jetted away briefly, then turned around and came right back (my direction).”

Drone from P. 1A ing noise which mimicked the sound of a swarm of bees.

“It was hovering right at our tree line, looking down at us,” she said.

The following Tuesday afternoon, Upton was playing with her children in the backyard, when it struck again.

“I heard it, I looked up, and it was about 25 feet above us, hovering,” she said. “The drone harassed us from 4 until about 4:30 p.m., just hovering, before flying off.” Later, when she took her older dog out to the front of the house, the drone followed.

“At that point I’m starting to feel really uncomfortable,” she said.

Then Wednesday morning, it was back, hovering in Upton’s car port before flying off and coming back again.

“Now, at this point I’m starting to feel harassed,” she said.

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