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Recent expansion puts Manna back on track By Betsy Denson For The Leader While Hurricane Harvey and a subsequent arson attack left the Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance (MANNA) with some major challenges, the organization is forging ahead with a refined vision and some new digs. Dr. Brian Lovins, who became president of the eightmember MANNA board last January, said the organization had been working on a

new strategic plan when the hurricane and fire delivered a one-two punch. After a period of regrouping and building support, MANNA is now publicizing a number of developments. Last week, Lovins announced the resale shop’s new location. It will be in the former home of Paws Pet Resort at 3421 Couch Street, near 34th and Ella. Paws is moving next door to a larger facility. The Couch street location, for which MANNA has signed

tember of 2017. Lovins says that the new facility also offers a better layout as well as a built-in break room for volunteers. MANNA is looking to reopen the resale store near the end of the summer. Another good sign for MANNA’s future is the naming of Nia Amuzie as the organization’s new executive director. She will replace Patricia Dornak, who resigned her post last December. Nia was one of 92 applicants for the position at MAN-

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Students and educators praised at Heights banquet By Zach Maxwell zach@theleadernews.com Business leaders took time on Monday, May 21 to honor north Houston’s best and brightest students – with deference to a school year bookended by the tragedies of Hurricane Harvey and the Santa Fe school shooting.

The yearly Community Fund Education Luncheon was hosted by the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce under the theme of “Courage, the Better Choice.” The event was held at Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel and featured a mix of student and adult speakers. Keynote speaker was Jim McIngvale, from Gallery Furniture

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fame, who spoke on the benefits of hard work, determination and caring for community. His backdrops for those messages were the Houston Astros 2017 World Series title and his company’s response and reactions to the needs of neighbors during Harvey. “Life is about a burning desire every day to get better,” he said. “You’ve got to get yourself up, dust off, get back into the fight and continue. Hurricane Harvey was the worst of times here in Houston and southeast Texas. It’s about community. I encourage you to go out there and make the world a better place. That’s why we were put on this Earth, to help other people and be a community.” Seventeen scholarships were presented to students from all area schools, including Waltrip, Lutheran North, KIPP, Northside, St. Pius X, Heights and New Heights Christian Academy. More than two dozen students were honored for their decision to enter the military, with representatives from American Legion

Recent media reports of coyotes and an alligator on the loose in the Heights are giving the neighborhood a wilder than usual feeling. And a new proposal to return a stretch of White Oak Bayou to its natural state could encourage more critters to make the inner loop their home. KHOU caught Houston animal control officers wrestling a seven-foot alligator out of Little White Oak Bayou near Woodland Park on May 16. The gator was spotted in the water just feet from a “popular jogging trail” in the park. The video shows an officer casually walk up and lasso the beast’s snout. He pulls the roped gator onto shore and – after a few rollovers – the officer and another man carry the amphibian up the bank and into a truck where it was said to be taken to a more suitable habitat. Between August and April, two Houston news stations obtained videos of coyotes on the prowl on Nashua Street in the heights, as well as in Oak Forest. Coyote sightings in River Oaks, close to a known habitat along Buffalo Bayou, are quite common. In at least one case, a coyote was caught on video chasing a cat on a

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Historic Heights guidelines up for vote on May 31 By Zach Maxwell zach@theleadernews.com The long-awaited manual on how to properly make changes to your historic Heights home could be approved by city officials as early as May 31. City leaders took another round of comments from Heights residents and other interested parties at the final public hearing about historical home renovation guidelines on May 17. Comments were evenly split between supporters of the new guidelines and those against specif-

ic portions of the new rules. Fifteen people spoke at the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission hearing in the annex of Houston City Hall. Between those comments and another 57 emails received, city officials and the commissioners will take the comments into consideration before a vote on whether to approve the guidelines on May 31. “I think many agree, this has been one of the best processes to come out of city hall and we can be proud of that, because of your participation,” said HAHC Chairperson

Minnette Boesel. “We as commissioners, often find ourselves in subjective situations. Having these design guidelines will help guide us to make good, informed decisions.” Charlie Thorpe, a Heights resident since the 1970s, spoke in support of the guidelines and sought a conclusion to the process. “There were a number of workshops over many months,” he said. “This process has been stalled long enough.” Johnathan Smulian, an Arlington Street resident for more than 30 years and a retired planning consul-

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Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 4005 Hollister about 5 p.m. on Monday (May 14). The suspect, Brandon Venegas, 19, is charged with murder in the 228th State District Court. The victim, Jose De Jesus Garcia, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene. HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting in-progress call on Hollister. Upon arrival, they observed Mr. Garcia lying at the front entrance of a convenience store. Further investigation identified Venegas as the suspect in this case and he was taken into custody on Wednesday (May 16).

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Election Runoff Results From staff reports Dan Crenshaw will be the Republican nominee in the November race for U.S. Representative in north Houston’s District 2. Crenshaw handily defeated runoff challenger Kevin Roberts with nearly 70 percent of the Tuesday vote. Crenshaw will face Democrat candidate Todd Litton in November, with the winner to replace a retiring Congressman Ted Poe (R). Less than 7 percent of registered voters in District 2 showed up at the polls on Tuesday. Out of 442,347 registered to vote in the district, only 29,164 cast a ballot in the runoff.

In District 29, Phillip Aronoff defeated Carmen Maria Montiel with 51.87 percent versus her 48.13 percent (1,151 to 1,068). Some of this district includes northside areas such as Independence Heights. Aronoff will challenge State Sen. Sylvia Garcia for the seat being vacated by incumbent Gene Green. A little more than 2 percent of voters showed up to vote for a district judge runoff for the 295th District. Michelle Fraga took 23,647 votes to Richard Risinger’s 23,578 – a separation of 69 votes. Fraga will be the Republican nominee for the judicial post this fall.

atricia Dossman Kubin, 86, devoted wife, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2018 with family by her side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Patricia, “Pat” is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles C. Kubin Sr., son Charles Kubin Jr., wife Lori, granddaughter Hanna Rossy, husband Rob and great-granddaughter Ruth. Son Thomas Kubin, wife Dionne and granddaughter Taylor Phillips. Son, David Kubin, wife Carla and grandsons Kristopher and Blake all of Houston, Texas and daughter Laura Kubin Kaiser and grandson C.J. Kaiser of Virginia Beach, Va., her 104-year-old Aunt, Bertha Manning, nieces Corrie Dossman, Lee Dossman Burgess, husband Geoffrey and son Geoff, Jr. and nephew Edwin Dossman III. Pat is preceded in death by her parents Beulah and Edwin Dossman, brother Edwin Dossman Jr. and wife Penney. Pat was on born on December 13, 1931 in Houston, Texas. She attended high school at Incarnate Word Academy where she graduated Salutatorian in 1950. She married the love of her life Charles Kubin on September 4, 1955 and they resided in Houston, Texas until her passing. Pat was an avid sports fan and loved watching all sports on TV or attending in person, especially March Madness and NFL playoff games. She was full of energy and rarely missed any of her children’s or grandchildren’s extracurricular activities. Pat was a natural leader and organizer, spending endless hours volunteering in her children’s neighborhood schools. She served as the Waltrip Booster Club president for many years and was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her PTA service. Pat also served as president of the Incarnate Word Alumni Association. She loved living in in Shepherd Park Plaza and was an active member of the Garden Club, Civic Club and kept a watchful eye on the neighborhood as a Citizens on Patrol member. Pat also loved travelling the world with her husband Charles by her side. Pat never did anything halfway, she always gave 100%. Her greatest achievement was fulfilling her dream of having four children whom she loved and cared for throughout her life. She was very proud at how each of her children matured into successful adults and loving parents. Pat was passionate, energetic and selfless and will be greatly missed by all. The family would like to extend special thanks to Mary Gonzales her faithful caregiver for the last five years and the staff of Autumn Grove Cottage in the Heights who cared for her the last 11 months. Services were held Tuesday, May 22, 2018 under the direction of Pat H. Foley & Company. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Incarnate Word Academy Patricia Dossman Kubin Yearly Scholarship Fund, in c/o of Incarnate Word Academy, 609 Crawford Street, Houston, Texas 77002 Pat H. Foley & Company or a charity of your choice.

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The Leader needs some reader advisors Y ou’ve had this encounter: You’re at a gathering, and you meet someone new. Pleasantries are exchanged, little nuggets of information are shared. Then, after a moment of quiet awkwardness, you dig into your bag of conversation pieces and ask old faithful: “So what do you do for a living?” The reason we ask that question is because we want to find some commonality with the other person, and in Houston, it’s not hard. You’re always two degrees of separation from someone who supplies something to an oilfield. Whether at an event with my wife, or on a golf course somewhere, I seem to get that question a lot these days. “What do you do for a living?” “I publish community newspapers,” I answer. “But, but, but…” It’s too late. If you’ve ever seen a young girl who lost her favorite doll, that’s about the same look I get from people when I tell them I work in the newspaper business. On the tips of their tongues, I have no doubt they want to immediately say, “I’m so sorry.” As their faces turn to gloom, I interject with something positive: “But we’re in community newspapers, and things aren’t nearly as bad as they are for some of the bigger papers.” It doesn’t matter how I try to spin the descriptors, these new-found acquaintances are always nice to change the subject. For nearly six years now, I’ve writ-

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ten a weekly column to our readers, offering perspectives on everything from bad laws to bad parenting. Writing these columns is a lot like opening the doors to my home and letting anyone and everyone look inside. And like living in glass house, I’ve tried to be as transparent as possible with our readers. It’s in that sense that I’m writing today to tell you that the answer to that old, faithful question is getting harder and harder to answer. Newspapers – even ones like The Leader that focus on very specific neighborhoods – are getting harder and harder to publish. The reasons are as many as you have time to hear, and obviously it started more than a decade ago when we bought our first versions of a smart phone, which allowed us to search for news whenever we felt the need. In more recent years, and especially this year, for some reason, newspapers like The Leader have faced a head-wind like we’ve never seen before. Businesses in our com-

We’re looking for members of the community to join The Leader’s Reader Advisory Board. Members will be asked to meet once every other month to share ideas about ways this newspaper can better serve our readers, offer story ideas, give us critiques on coverage of stories, and tell us ways we can be more involved in this area of Houston. If interested, please email me: jonathan@theleadernews.com

munity have all sorts of shiny, new toys to spread their marketing message. They load up a social media account, or spend a few dollars here and there on the internet, and they’ve done all the marketing they need. Then, last month, we got the biggest whammy of them all. You’ve probably heard about the tariffs President Trump’s administration has threatened to levy on China. What you may not know is another tariff has been placed on paper that comes to the United States from Canada. I’m not going to get into the politics of it, because we all get price increases in our businesses, and we have to figure out a way to make up for them. There’s word that this specific tariff may be lifted (both Democratic and Republican lawmakers see the trouble it has caused folks like us), but if I’ve learned nothing else, it’s that words out of Washington, D.C., don’t mean much until something gets put on paper. The result of this tariff is that

our newsprint prices increased 19 percent at the beginning of May, and when you print more than 30,000 copies of a newspaper every week, you can imagine how costs like that add up quickly. The purpose of today’s column isn’t to beg for sympathy. It certainly isn’t to hope things get better, because, as someone once told me, “Hope isn’t a very good strategy.” But I would like to ask for help. You see, I believe this age of untrustworthy news gives organizations like The Leader a wonderful chance to be something special for a community as special as ours. Not once have you ever opened this newspaper and questioned the validity of anything we’ve written. It’s hard to write “fake news” if you don’t cover national politics or get into the game of blaming political parties for national ills. Instead, newspapers like The Leader are the last bastions for news that only cover our neighbors, our schools and our businesses. There’s something very real about those things in each of

2018 graduates are a classy act THE PODIUM – Congratulations, Class of 2018. You have accomplished what your parents and most of your professors thought impossible: you have fulfilled all the requirements to graduate from this college, which may finally be accredited this year, or at least be third tier and pass Trump University. At such occasions as this, the commencement speaker is supposed to advise you to go onward and upward. If you don’t know the direction by now, it’s too late. Now let’s get specific. If your degree is in computer security, you will have no trouble getting a job, especially if you speak Russian. You can easily find a good paying position if you majored in civil engineering, same with astrophysics, whatever that is. Education majors, learn how to demonstrate and walk with a picket sign proclaiming you had no idea teaching paid so poorly. Make sure the signs are spelled correctly. Journalism majors, never has the press been under such criticism. Smile and quote the First Amendment, then go to law school. Speaking of the media, these days hate sells. Fox News leads all the competition by yards. Hate radio rules the dial. Get into divisiveness, us against them, anger and cynicism. You’ll get rich. Those who majored in English, philosophy or sociology, you’ll love living in your parents’ basement for the next two years until you land a job as a Walmart greeter or learn how to say, “Please pull up to the next window for your order.” This brings us to job interviews. When a recent college graduate comes to my office at the Lone Star Sludge Spill Company, I ask them if they have graduated with top honors, and were a member of any religious club. If so, end of interview. The last employee I want in my company is some goodie twoshoes who will whistle-blow my operation. Female applicants, I don’t tolerate sexual harassment in my company, because I won’t hire women, besides, some of the more pushy ones want equal pay. But even this gets me in trouble with the feds. Fraternity members, being put on probation after a fatal pledge hazing can open other opportunities, such as working as a night club bouncer. Or you could sign on with the CIA to inflict enhanced interrogation on stubborn ISIS members. And there is no shame in being the bad cop. Those who majored in football in hopes of getting drafted by the NFL, you should know that about three percent of all college football players make it to the pros,

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and their average playing career lasts three years. Now about your student loans. Nationally, they total more than credit card debts. And you have to pay off your loans, because unlike other IOUs, you can’t take out bankruptcy to dodge repaying the money. So if you took out, say, two hundred thousand dollars to study zoology, you better find a zoo that pays top dollar to cage cleaners. Your loans came from the American taxpayer, that’s me. Do I look like the kind of guy who forgives debts? Note the tattoo on my forehead: “Losers are expendable.” To repay what you owe, there are several ways, some involve ski masks, hush money – there’s a lot of that going around – and marrying well, then divorcing even better. Incidentally, my own academic career at this school was, shall we say, somewhat checkered, but after six or seven years I learned the drill. Also, it didn’t hurt that my daddy donated a new dorm. You may wonder why I was asked to be your commencement speaker. They need another dorm. I have some more advice. You hear a lot about “fake news.” That is anything you don’t like to hear, read or find disagreeable. To avoid fake news, only listen to radio call-in shows and only watch TV programs that make you happy. Do not pollute your mind with disagreeable facts. And only talk to people who nod their heads and say, “You’re right.” Yes, I know. College is supposed to be a theater of discussion and intellectual curiosity, listening to other opinions and debating ideas. Big news: you’re out of college. Also, remember the saying that “there is no I in team.” There is no j or k or a lot of other letters, so that observation makes no sense. In five or 10 years you will be having a class reunion. We had one last year and we got to wondering what ever happened to Crazy Eddie. He was the dumbest, most gullible guy in our class. Just then this big stretch limo drives up and out jumps Crazy Eddie. He’s wearing a two-thousand dollar suit, a diamond stick pin the size of a golf ball, and beautiful arm candy at his side. I went up to him and said, “Crazy Eddie, you were the dumbest guy in our class. You couldn’t even get a

job as a food taster for Steve Bannon. What happened?” He smiled and said, “You’re right, I couldn’t get a job, so I went into business for myself. First, I bought something for a hundred dollars and sold it for two hundred. Later I bought something for a thousand dollars and sold it for five thousand. Last week I bought something for ten million dollars and sold it for forty million. You know, after a while that ten percent profit adds up.” We all nodded in agreement. When you leave these hallowed halls, you will

be thrown out into the real world, with no backup from your parents, fellow students or faculty. But our generation has created a perfect world, so don’t mess it up. Work hard, stay relatively honest. There is room at the top, and I’m lonely up here. One year from today the class of 2019 will be sitting in these same seats, all with one thought: how do I get your job? You have a year’s head start on them. Get busy. Ashby graduates at ashby2@ comcast.net

our lives, and no matter what you find on social media, there’s not a single group of local journalists better than the staff at The Leader. I’ve worked in newspapers for 22 years, and I’m certainly not ready to hang it up yet. And that’s where I’d like to ask for your help. One of things I’ve never done at The Leader is formed what our industry calls a “Reader Advisory Board.” What I’d love to find are 1012 people in our community, from all walks of life, who care about having a strong source of community news and information, and I’d like to ask those people to meet with me every couple of months. So many of our readers are moms or dads who don’t have time to do something like this, but maybe you know someone who does. My request for finding a dozen interested readers doesn’t come with a punch list of requirements. There are no homework assignments, and you certainly don’t need to give us money. But if there are folks out there who would be interested in helping shape the direction of this community newspaper for the next decade, I’d be honored to have you join our Reader Advisory Board. I’ve always believed newspapers belong to the people who read them. If you’d like to be part of a board that keeps our community informed, please email me at the address below. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

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HISD to face external audit By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com From former superintendent Richard Carranza leaving for New York City and leaving the district in flux to budget and performance questions, Houston ISD has been embroiled in tumultuous times almost all year; and one of those issues recently came to a head after public outcry. At their regular board meeting earlier this month, the Houston ISD Audit Committee recommended an external performance audit be performed -- the first such audit approved in more than two decades. The audit will be conducted in order to ensure the district and its trustees are utilizing resources as efficiently and effectively as possible to inform decisionmaking and budgeting by the board and administration for the 2019-2020 school year and beyond, and to build public trust by showing good stewardship of public dollars by the district.

“We look forward to having fresh eyes examine how we do business so we can best serve our students even with limited dollars. Every efficiency we can identify will help mitigate the impact of our growing recapture payment. Thanks for the public’s patience while we go through this process,” HISD Board of Education president Rhonda SkillernJones said. The approval for an external audit comes after more than 2,700 people have signed an online petition created at change.org. A group called Supporters of HISD Magnets and Budget Accountability had previously submitted a request for an audit to the Texas Legislative Budget Board, a non-partisan state agency providing fiscal policy and analysis for the Texas Legislature that regularly conducts performance audits for school districts upon request by the district’s school board or by members of the public. “There really needs to be an audit performed,” a member of the group said

following an April board meeting. “The issues are on-going, and the solutions are just temporary.” According to a release in February, HISD was facing an estimated budget shortfall of more than $200 million for the 2018-2019 school year as the result of recapture and Hurricane Harvey, and the district began layoffs in March. The last time HISD successfully executed a performance audit was in 1995. A majority of trustees voted against the proposal by then-Trustee Michael Lunceford during an August 2017 meeting to request the LBB to conduct a performance audit; but the tables have turned. According to the District, the firm selected for the audit will be required to present a full draft to the board no later than April of next year. Trustees will then have until that June to approve a budget based on recommendations from the audit. The cost of the audit is not to exceed $2.5 million.

MANNA from P. 1A on the job for a few weeks. “I’ve really enjoyed meeting all the volunteers. It’s a new beginning.” She says she is ready to help build relationships with those outside the community, like potential corporate partners. But in the meantime, she is delving into things on the administrative side with the pantry. When the shop opens, she will also wear her retail manager hat. Lovins said that Nia Amuzie was the board’s choice because of her “incredible” communication skills, and her background, both in social service and the corporate world. With those two important pieces in place, MANNA is now looking for a home for its pantry, which in the short term, still operates out of the former Temple Oaks Baptist Church. Donations for the resale shop are being accepted there too. Once the church buildings are sold and demolished, there is currently no place for the pantry to go. Lovins says the need for a pantry is for about 2,000 square feet, and that the organization is looking either to partner with a church, or to

have its own stand-alone facility. MANNA would provide refrigerators and also could enhance a church’s existing pantry program through MANNA’s relationship with the Houston Food Bank. Board members would also like to have the pantry more centrally located in MANNA’s service area, which serves those in all walks of life in 11 zip codes in Houston’s near northwest: 77007, 77008, 77009, 77018, 77022, 77037, 77040, 77076, 77088, 77091, and 77092. A mobile pantry might be another way to expand MANNA’s reach. “Fifty to 60 percent of our clients come from three of those zip codes,” said Lovins. “We’re looking to expand depth wise.” One of the ways MANNA hopes to bring in new clients, and new volunteers, is through a revamped website, rolling out in early July, and an enhanced social media presence. Established in 1998, MANNA offers assistance in ways that many don’t realize, including social and medical services for clients, financial assistance with rent, electricity and water bills, and classes in finance

and nutrition. “The store is not the mission, but the means,” said Lovins. Even after the hurricane and fire, MANNA was able to use its savings, and a United Way grant, to keep offering financial assistance to 900 families. They serve 2,000 a month through other social services. For now, the public is asked to support MANNA’s mission by donating items for the resale shop, especially fall and winter clothes. When Paws Pet Resort moves out and MANNA moves in, volunteers will be needed for cleaning and light construction tasks. Leaders at MANNA want to get the word out that the ministry will offer a number of one-off events for those who want a one-time volunteer opportunity. They’re even looking at extending store times, to accommodate evening volunteers. “There will be opportunities for kids to get involved too,” said Lovins. For more information, visit the Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance on Facebook.

Temple Oaks back on the market Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com It’s back to the drawing board for the sale of Temple Oaks Baptist Church at West 34th Street and Oak Forest Drive. Vice President Tommy LeBlanc at Avison Young confirms reports that the sale of the four acre property – which would have been a mixed use development – has fallen through, although he noted that interest is still high. “We had several back up offers and we let them know [about the status],” LeBlanc said. The estimated price is in the neighborhood of $5.7 million, or $32.50 per square foot. Originally, Temple Oaks only wanted to sell 79,000 square feet of its property and

use the proceeds to finance a remodeling and renovation project for the remaining property. But with a shrinking congregation, the decision was made to sell the entire four acres. Temple Oaks Trustee and Deacon Larry Inman said that they are “starting over” and that church leaders will choose from three active offers, and that all those offers focus on shopping centers. “We hope [the buyer] will really enhance and build up the area,” Inman said. The sale did not affect the status of the church which disbanded in January. Likewise, the church had already voted on which non-profits would benefit from the sale. Since the church is a 501(c)(3), the money from the sale is obligated to go to similar non-profits. Al-

though amounts were not decided, Inman said that Iglesia Bautista Mana, the Hispanic church who had services at Temple Oaks, and MANNA, who leased space from Temple Oaks for their food pantry, would be two recipients. Until the sale goes through and the buildings are taken down, the MANNA pantry is still operating out of a building on the site. As The Leader noted last week, Laryssa Lee and Lee Smith are business partners with Off the Hook Vintage and Estate Sales, who are working on behalf of church trustee R.P Jones. There is a push to sell the furnishings and fixtures onsite. “If the [furnishings] stay there, they will be demolished,” said Inman.

Chamber from P. 1A Post 560 presenting certificates and a gift. The 2018 teachers of the year also were recognized from each Heights-area campus, starting with the Arabic Immersion Magnet School and continuing through Washington High School. Educators of the year included Stephanie Acosta-Dubroff from Garden Oaks Montessori, Hossain Mazharian from Heights High School, Mary Chance from Hogg Middle School, Ericka Austin of High School Ahead Academy and Martha Martinez from Northside High School. Jacob Millwee, president of GHCC, said the event is the culmination of deep-rooted efforts to link area educators with the business community as well as each other. “There’s a lot of new faces in the Heights,” said Jacob Millwee, president of GHCC. “The bottom line is, people come back home here. They grow up here, get their degree, maybe explore another city, but this is home. We really see this as an investment in the future.

We need to make sure that the people who come back home to the Heights, have the opportunity they need to be successful and feel like they’re a part of a community that cares about them. “Through our efforts, the education community in the Greater Heights area is the most connected than any in Houston,” Millwee explained. “Our education committee is made up of more than 40 schools, public, charter, private, parochial – everything from Pre-K up into college. We’ve seen some fantastic things happen through that committee.” Cindy Riebenstein is chairperson of the Education Committee and she was on stage announcing student winners of the scholarships. These come from partnering businesses and include the Adams Insurance Scholarship, the chamber’s own Jack Fields Scholarship, Heights POWER Women Network, Rotary Club, two from Memorial Hermann Greater Heights and many others.

Wild from P. 1A Heights-area porch, according to one of the reports. No word on the outcome of the pursuit, but an early-stage plan to revert a nearby bayou to its wild state could make the phenomenon more commonplace. A 2017 study of lower White Oak Bayou, led by the Harris County Flood Control District, lays out possibilities for the “natural restoration” of the bayou rather than replacing the half-century old concrete channel. This could mean more wild space for alligators and coyotes – as well as the more pleasant plethora of bayou-based wildlife such as migratory birds

and fur-bearers. The study was funded by the Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority. Options resulting from the study include removal of the partial concrete lining between Taylor Street and Hogan Street. The study evaluated alternatives based on their potential for reducing flood risks, as well as their benefits for the environment, recreation and economic uplift. “Construction cost estimates for restoring this one-mile reach range between $30 million and $60 million and could take at least 5-10 years from the preliminary engineering phase to final design and construction,” states a

summary of the report on the Harris County Flood Control District website. “Next steps for any longer-term project stemming from the Lower White Oak Bayou Channel Restoration Study would include identifying stakeholders to participate in and fund development of a future restoration project, identifying a realistic project footprint, and – if funding from a project sponsor becomes available – moving on to planning and preliminary engineering.” That could include asking nearby residents if they’re copacetic with the occasional visit from apex predators who call the bayou home.

able to be appealed all the way up to the city council, we’re not sure that these items can be supported by our organization.” Thomas Conree, contributing structure owner for nearly 40 years, said he initially supported the historic district designation but was disappointed in the guideline creation process. “Distorting consensus through political intervention is unacceptable,” Conree said, referring to a media report of “private behind the scenes meetings” about the issue. Sean Golden, another Harvard Street homeowner, had hoped to expand to 3,500 square feet, so elderly parents can move in, but the new guidelines would prohibit that large of a renovation. “I would implore the council here to consider what lifestyles you are restricting by enacting this 40 percent (floor area ratio),” he said. He also questions the “quality of work” of

consultants on the garage size limitations. Jo Ellen Snow, a resident of Columbia Street since 1980, said the guidelines would help the commission make “consistent decisions on applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness.” “I was actively involved in the effort to establish the historic district years ago and I strongly support the adoption of the guidelines as written,” Snow said. “While I may not agree with everything contained in the guidelines, they represent a compromise based on a combined wisdom of the residents.” The guidelines are necessary in order for this commission to be able to make consistent decisions on applications for COA.” A couple residents from Norhill, as well as David Bush from Preservation Houston, also spoke in support of the proposed guidelines.

Guidelines from P. 1A portions of the guidelines were able to have their say: “To ensure continued public support of historic preservation, it is critical that the guidelines strike a balance between historic preservation, the rights of property owners and the need to maintain and enhance a neighborhood’s livability, diversity, affordability and economic development,” said Celia Sims, a Harvard Street resident. “The proposed guidelines, as currently drafted, miss this critical balance. It negatively alters the rights of the homeowners. We support historic preservation, this has just missed the mark.” Ed Wolf of the Houston Association of Realtors had issue with the floor area ratio and lot coverage stipulations. “The combination of floor area ratio and lot coverage are too restrictive,” Wolf said. “In the absence of a solid appeals process that we feel is open and

Neighbors: Oak Forest resident Pickens celebrates 90th birthday By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com

Miss Elizabeth Ann Graham (Lizzie) is graduating from Pre-K on Friday from ABC Learning Center on Pinemont in the Advent Lutheran Church. She will be attending Kindergarten in Cy-Fair ISD in the fall. Her parents Zane and Jennifer Black Graham, grandmother Jeanette Black, aunt Jackie Black and brother Tripp will be attending the ceremony. When asked where she might like to celebrate after graduation she picked her favorite place, Chick Fil A! This is where she also wants to open her presents! Gotta love her! Happy, happy birthday to Dorothy Pickens of Oak Forest who is celebrating her 90th birthday on May 24th. Pickens’ family hosted a lovely garden party in her honor in Pickens’ very own beautifully landscaped yard, complete with bouquets of fresh flowers at every table. Pickens’ children are Thomas Pickens III of Houston, Catherine Pickens Tobias of Elkins Lake, Texas, and Elizabeth Pickens Bennett of Idaho. Numerous friends and family attended the festive party, some traveling from Fort Worth, Florida, Idaho, Georgia and other cit-

ies, and guests easily numbered over 100. Pickens said, “It was a sweet day and I just treasured it so much. My friends, kinfolk, second cousins – it was great seeing all of them and their children. It was so great having so many of my neighbors here, too. I just love them to death. Oak Forest you just can’t beat it!” Born in LaGrange, Texas, on May 24, 1928, Pickens moved to Houston when she was about 2 years old. Pickens eventually moved to Waller where she graduated high school. Prior to graduation, Pickens came back to Houston in the summers to work for Weingartens at their wholesale store on Lockwood and then after graduation she went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone in the Heights as an order writer. All the work orders for the workmen were typed individually and required 5 copies back in the day before online service assistance was a glimmer in anyone’s eye. Pickens met Thomas Pickens Jr., a 7th generation Texan, and began courting him. She says most of their courting was done at Felix Mexican Restaurant on Westheimer, a very special spot for the couple for many years. Pickens married Thomas in 1947 and he went into the police acad-

emy in about 1951.

Pre-K graduate Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) Graham.

Dorothy Pickens celebrates her 90th birthday with family and friends.

Just prior to that in October 1950, the couple moved out to a small, brand new subdivision given the name “Oak Forest” and Pickens explained, “All of us were moving out here with a baby, a baby bed, a stove, a refrigerator and a bed - and that was about it! We were all in the same boat, all veterans right after World War II. We have been here 68 years.” Mr. Pickens moved from the Houston Police Department to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department and was one of their majors. He passed away in October 2000. Pickens stopped working out-

side the home when she had children and eventually went back to work after her children were in Frank Black Junior High because the oldest wanted to go to college. Lulu M. Stevens Elementary called Pickens to offer her a part time job and she worked in the school library part time until she moved into the main office where she worked as Registrar for 25 years. All three of her children attended Stevens, Frank Black and Waltrip High School. “At that time, Stevens was the top elementary school out here. They had the first learning center, the library was very new – it was one of the best schools out

here. When I started working, you had lots of young families. The mothers stayed home and all their children came through the school.” Bethlehem ran behind the family’s home and was actually the Harris County line at the time! The area was wooded and her children played in the woods. There was also a pasture behind her home and Pickens remembers cows would come to her back yard. She remembers there was a Girl Scout summer camp site in the area, too. She remembers the day the trees were torn down for more home construction and Pickens cried the entire

day over the loss of the beautiful woods her family loved. Back then, everyone went to a market on Golf Drive as there were no grocery stores. Finally, Minimax came in, and eventually Weingartens which became AppleTree which is now the Kroger on 43rd we all know. Pickens shared, “Candlelight Park was built in the 1950’s. Everybody was veterans and they started their families in Oak Forest. They lived in the park! The older children would take the younger ones and everyone did their thing. Back then, they didn’t have anything to fear being at the park without their parents. When it was time to go home, the older children took the younger children back home and that’s the way it was.” Pickens loves her neighbors dearly. She enjoys walking often with her walking buddies, Nora Hart and Emily Childs. Pickens and her neighbors “started a progressive dinner evening – appetizers, salad, main dish, dessert – we’ve kept that up for about 8 or 9 years. We do a lot of street talking and backyard parties, neighborhood night outs. Kind of gets those that are a little younger and don’t mingle a lot to come outside – and we have a lot of fun.”

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The calendar. CAR SHOW KPFT 90.1 Houston radio station KPFT 90.1 is holding its first-ever CarTruck-Bike Show on Sunday, May 27 at Zum Barrel Sports Bar on Kuykendahl Rd. There is a raffle drawing for a 1977 Chevy StepSide Street Rod at 5 p.m., but the event starts around noon with judging at 2 p.m. To register a car for the show, visit kpft.org.

are free, and the cost is $5 per plate for non-members. Desserts will be provided by Birthday Club Sisters Food Truck and Kona Ice Truck. Lunchtime entertainment of Polkas and Waltzes will be by the SPJST Orchestra. Activities include raffles, games, water slide, petting zoo, obstable course and junior magician show. SPJST Lodge 88 is located at 1435 Beall St. Information: 713-869-5767.

THE BIRDS Theatre Suburbia Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way Out West, presents the Conor McPherson’s “The Birds,” based on a story by Daphen Du Maurier; a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse. The presentation will run June 1 through June 30. Start times are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. (June 17 and 24, only). Reservations are encouraged. Tickets are $16 adults, $13 students and seniors, and $13 Sunday matinees. Information: www.theatresuburbia.org, 713-682-3525.

ANNUAL JUNE PICNIC The Pinemont Apartments The Pinemont Apartments, 6000 Pinemont Dr., will hold their annual June picnic from noon-2 p.m. June 9. Each household is encouraged to invite five family members for catered BBQ, Live Zydeco entertainment, fellowship and fun. Information: 713-8998048. TWILIGHTCAMP Skyline District Sam Houston Area Council Cub Scouts can learn new skills and make new friends at Twilight camp, open to Scouts entering 1st through 5th grade for the 2018-2019 school year. The camp will be from 5:30-8:45 p.m. June 11-14, at KC Hall, 607 E. Whitney St. The registration fee is $66.50 for the first Scout and $65 for each additional Scout and includes a t-shirt, patch, water bottle and program supplies. Volunteers are needed. Information: skyline.shac.org/twilight-camp, 713-659-8111.

WHITE OAKS BAYOU FISH-OFF/ FWP’S HAPPY TRAILS AND HOT DOGS Woodland Park The White Oak Bayou Association will hold its White Oak Bayou Fish Off Contest, June 2, in partnership with the Friends of Woodland Park’s Happy Trails and Hot Dogs Day. The event at Woodland Park, 212 Parkview, will take advantage of Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Day (no licenses required). FishOff registration will be from 8-11 a.m., followed by the Happy Trails and Hot Dogs held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost for fishing contest is a suggested $5 per family/group donation, or free with a White Oak Bayou Association annual membership. Information: contact@whiteoakbayou.org. SUNDAY BINGO SPJST LODGE 88 Be a part of SPJST Lodge 88 Homecoming from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 3, with Bingo from 2-6 p.m. Dinner with barbecue chicken and sausage with all the trimmings will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dues paid members

N. SHEPHERD COMMUNITY ALLIANCE MEETING El Tapatio Restaurant Come on over and meet community leaders at the North Shepherd Community Alliance, the fastest growing business networking group in the rapidly developing North Shepherd area. Craig and Cindy Loper will discuss their recent documentary on the history of the Texas Navy. This is a free event with dinner sponsored by the North Shepherd Community Alliance and Moon Shepherd Baker Insurance. The community is welcome. Call Kathryn Van Der Pol at 713695-5071 to RSVP or for further information. GALVESTON HARBOR TOUR Precinct 4 Senior Adult Program

Board the Seagull II for a narrated tour of Galveston Bay and the Port of Houston, View birds and marine life, and more. The tour is 8:30 a.m. July 12. Lunch is available for purchase on your own at one of the many local eateries on the Strand. An $8 prepaid, non-refundable fee covers the cost of this trip. Transportation is provided from Oaks Presbyterian Church, 1576 Chantilly Lane. Information: www.hcp4.net/sap/ events, 281-893-3726.

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Ongoing HAPPENINGS ON THE WAY TO HEAVEN WRITER’S GROUP Adolf Hoepfl Garage Have you written something you would like to see published? Have you written something you like to share with a small group of experienced writers? Join the writer’s group. All ages are welcome. Meetings are the first Thursdays of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meetings are in the Liberty Room of Adolf Hoepfl Garage, 4610 N. Shepherd Dr. For information and guidelines for reading your work, email Kathryn van der Pol at Kathryn@adolfhoepfl.com.

SUMMER IN PARIS LUNCHEON St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church Precinct 4’s Senior Adult Program invites all senior adults ages 50 years of age and better to St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, located at 2003 W. 43rd St., for a summer lunch in Paris. Ben’s Chuck Wagon is catering chicken cordon bleu with cream gravy sauce, mashed potatoes, French peas, rolls, dessert, and iced tea. $10 per person. Information: www.hcp4.net/sap/ events, 281-893-3726.

MAKING OF AMERICA BOOK CLUB Adolf Hoepfl Garage If you enjoy American history and the people who shaped it, this is an opportunity to meet with other like-minded readers. We will be reading Constitutional Sound Bites, America’s Founding Documents and First Principles in a 21st Century Presentation by David Shestokas. Meetings are 6:30 p.m., the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month in the Liberty Room at Adolf Hoepfl Garage, 4610 N. Shepherd Dr. Information: Kathryn@adolfhoepfl.com, 713-516-4282.

HOUSTON ROSE SOCIETY MEETING Cherie Flores Garden Pavillon “Organic Rose Protocols and Plant Health” is the topic of the Houston Rose Society meeting, 7 p.m. June, 14, at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavillon, 1500 Hermann Dr. Daniel Millikin will be discussing the best organic practices for your roses. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m., beginning with a 7:00 p.m. social time. Remember to bring a special rose from your garden for Grow and Tell. Free Admission. Information: www.houstonrose. org.

YOGA WITH CATS El Gato Coffee House Find serenity meow and get a double dose of relaxation therapy with yoga and cats at El Gato Coffee House, 508 Pecore St. Connect with cats and fellow yogis in a playful yoga setting. This is an all levels class where beginners are welcome. Yoga classes are 45 minutes and include additional 30 minutes of play time with the cats. Classes are at 9 a.m. every Saturday, and 5:45 p.m. Sunday. The cost is $20 for adults and $18 for students. Information: info@ elgatocoffeehouse.com, 832-9683006.

FOCUS ON DIABETES SEMINAR The Lighthouse of Houston The Lighthouse of Houston kicks off a series of free seminars on a variety of health topics with “Focus on Diabetes,” to be held June 15, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Community Services Center, 3602 West Dallas. The event will feature a wide range of expertise, with presentations by an ophthalmologist, registered dietitian, podiatrist, low vision doctor and behavioral health specialist. Call to reserve a

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From the Pews. The Church Without Walls Armed Forces Ministry Job Fair The Church Without Walls Armed Forces Ministry will be hosting a job fair to provide exposure and employment for veterans and the community. Participate in a full day of networking and learning. The job fair will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 25, at The Church Without Walls, 5725 Queenston Blvd. 77084. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD124 to help facilitate the hiring process. For information, call 281649-6800 or email jmcdowell@churchwithoutwalls.org. Music Workshop at Greater First Missionary Baptist The GFB Music Ministry (Minister of Music Bro. Quinten Simon) presents a music workshop 7 p.m. May 25. The guest clinician is Bro. Kenneth

R. Green, Sr. (Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church Minister of Worship & Fine Arts). Grand Musical, is 6 p.m. May 26. Registration is $10. Greater First Missionary Baptist Church is located at 4441 Haygood St. Call 713695-7061 or visit www.gfbhouston.org or facebook.com/ gfbhouston for information. Special Worship services at St. Stephen’s Special worship services will be held the next two Sundays. May 27 is Youth Sunday. Members of the youth group will be leading a 11 a.m. Communion service. The following Sunday, June 3, is Confirmation Sunday. Talented musician and singer-songwriter, Ken Medema, will lead worship in the 8:30 a.m. Praise Celebration service and the 11 a.m. traditional service. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For infor-

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Upcoming events at First Baptist Church Heights First Baptist Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St., will hold GriefShare every Friday 7:30-9 p.m. through Aug. 3 (except June 22), in the conference room. The Senior Event will be held 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 29. A community health fair will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9, in the fellowship hall. Jorge Castillo of the Houston Police Department Reporting Abuse and Adult Protective Services will be featured. The Senior Event will held 10:30-11:30 a.m. June 26, and Cynthia Jones of Texas Mobile Dental will be guest speaker. Call 713-861-3102 for information.

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n a court of law witnesses are often called to share their story of what they saw or heard in a given situation. By corroborating their stories, it is possible to come to the truth. If someone was accused of wrong doing in Bible times, two or three witnesses brought to testify on behalf of the accused could overturn the accusation. At the beginning of John chapter five, Jesus healed a paralyzed man on the Sabbath day. Instead of rejoicing that a sick man had been healed the religious leaders of the day accosted Jesus about His “work” on the Sabbath day. In the OT God had commanded that the Sabbath day be set apart as a holy day and there should be no work done on the Sabbath day. God did not mean that a sick person could not be helped, as this would not be in line with what we know God to be as a loving God. He meant that it should be a day set aside to worship God and focus on Him. The religious leaders of the day had chosen to take God’s law and add additional requirements and boundaries around it. When we go beyond what God has said we are not living a life of godliness but rather of legalism. When Jesus was accused of this wrongdoing He brought forward five witnesses to speak on His behalf. The first witness was John the Baptist. John had testified to Jesus’ deity and power. Jesus then referred to His own works as a witness to what He said. What Jesus did always backed up what He said. His third witness was God the Father. When John the Baptist baptized Jesus, God spoke from heaven and said, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” The fourth witness was the Scripture. The Old Testament is full of references to Jesus where He appeared bodily to people in the Old Testament, for example, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the burning fiery furnace, and also through prophetic passages that foretold the exact place of His birth, the fact that He would be virgin born, and the method of His torture and death. The final witness Jesus referred to was Moses. Moses had written the first five books of the Bible which contained the Law that the religious leaders had taken and expanded upon. Jesus told them that even Moses would accuse them of missing the fact that Jesus was God because even Moses had written of Jesus and they chose not to believe the writings of Moses. There is much more that could be said on this topic but I am thankful to say that Jesus is God. His claims are true. His witnesses agree. We can trust in Him.

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The Obituaries.

Shady Acres’ streets aren’t so shady for dog walking

Dear Not So Shady, I applaud your efforts to continue exercising your dog, even in hot weather. It’s tempting to get lax on dog walks when the weather is less than ideal, but by walking your dog daily, you’re giving him a great form or exercise for both his mind and his body. The Humane Society of the United States reminds us that asphalt can get very hot and can burn our pet’s paws. They recommend that we walk our pets on the grass if the pavement is too hot. But, how do you know when the pavement is too hot? The “5 Second” Rule A quick and easy way to gauge the temperature of the pavement is to place the back of your hand

early in the morning as possible before the heat of the day grabs hold of us. The streets will be at their hottest in late afternoon after they’ve soaked up a full day’s worth of sun and heat. With some care and forethought, you can make sure to keep up with your dog’s daily walks, even in the heat. Mark Your Calendar Friends For Life Animal Shelter is celebrating their 16th birthday

on June 16. Rumor has it there will be food, drinks and even cake! Make plans to attend and support this incredible shelter that makes a real difference in the lives of homeless pets all over Houston. To learn more, go to www.friends4life.org Have a question for Tabby? Email her at deartabbyquestions@gmail. com.

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Matilda Laird, 76, born Feb. 3, 1942 in Moulton, Texas, died May 12. She was married to Brice C. Laird on June 26, 1965 at All Saints Catholic Church. They met at Bill Mraz Hall at a dance in 1963. Laird was employed many years for Port City Bank and was a member of SPJST Lodge 88 and Hermann Sons Lodge 100. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Brice C. Laird, sister Lillie Branecky, and brother Otto Beyer. Memorial contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Beverly Kay Pavlock, 79, born Jan. 26, 1939, died May 17. Frankie Annette Uhyrek,

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Meet Mike. A citizen dropped Mike off at BARC, reporting that he’d been kicked in the face repeatedly. Poor Mike suffered from a severely fractured jaw, a damaged eye and was bone-thin and full of bug bites. Throughout all of this, Mike, the consummate Siamese, purred and head-butted everyone he could. Thankfully, Mike found his way into a foster home where his jaw has been repaired and he’s made a complete recovery. Now all that’s missing is a loving family--yours, perhaps? To learn more, go to www.animaljusticeleague.org.

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Pedro Javier Elizondo, 82, born May 23, 1935 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, died May 15. In 1952, he came to the United States to begin his professional career, and to live his own American Dream. Elizondo was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Armandina Elizondo, his children Marga Edith, Sandra Liliana Elizondo, and Pedro Javier Elizondo Jr., sister Elva Alicia Trevino Elizondo, and three grandchildren.

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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Discs & donuts 10:30 a.m. â€“ 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26 Eureka Heights Brew Co. 941 W. 18th St. Come out and enjoy donuts while listening to some tunes. The party starts at 10:30 a.m. with DJ Party Boy spinning the best jams. Bring your own vinyl, though 80s and 90s vibes are preferred. Discs will also be provided by Cactus Music, donuts by Hugs & Donuts (one free donut with each purchase). If thatâ€™s not nostalgic enough, theyâ€™ll also be playing retro Saturday morning cartoons. Breakfast beers available: Caffeinated Bunny (Buckle Bunny with Boomtown Coffee), Truckers Choice Coffee Stout, Bloody Bunnies, and Buckle Bunny Beerosas. Kaci Vigil reception 3 p.m. â€“ 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26 Urban Eats 3414 Washington Ave. If you havenâ€™t had the chance to check out Kaci Vigilâ€™s amazing work, Join Urban Eats for her Champagne Reception on Saturday May 26th from 3-5pm. The afternoon will be filled with beautiful art, live music & complimentary bites! Roberta Harris exhibition 7 p.m. â€“ 9 p.m. Thursday, May 31 Mixed Emotions Fine Art & Framing â€“ 95 Tuam St. Please join us on Thursday May 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. for an exhibition of works by renowned Texas artist Roberta Harris. Living and working in Houston since the 1970â€™s the artist will speak about her work past and present, as well as her direction as she moves ahead into her next body of work. Roberta Harris was born in Passaic, N.J. and grew up in Houston. She has lived in New York, Washington, D.C., and Santa Fe, N.M. She was chosen for the Independent Study Program, Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Harris studied at Parsonâ€™s School of Design and Hunter College in New York. Wanda, Daisy and the Great Rapture May 17 â€“ June 9 Obsidian Theater 3522 White Oak Dr. Written by Alexis Schaetzle and directed by David Rainey. Details: Itâ€™s a sticky hot summer in the swamplands of Pawleyâ€™s Island, S.C. Step-sisters Wanda and Daisy struggle to get by as the people they love disappear; Wandaâ€™s mother has recently died, and Daisyâ€™s father is fading away as his Alzheimerâ€™s worsens, and his obsession with an impending rapture intensifies. The girls summon dark memories as they try to repair their fractured relationship and find a little light. A magical story about how we hold onto family, the past, and ourselves while we seek better lives, and wait patiently as the Great Rapture hails us - or doesnâ€™t.

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Summer is here, regardless if youâ€™re ready, you can put those coats and sweaters away, there will be no more cold fronts for a while. They sure were pleasant little surprises though, werenâ€™t they? Letâ€™s get your art on this summer, and maybe Iâ€™ll get to write about you or your children in the future.Â Did you notice the Museum of Fine Arts Houston had a big event last weekend? It does mean the traffic cones are gone now from Montrose at Bissonnet. Most Houstonians may know the MFAHâ€™s Glassell School of Art for the enormous mirror like sculpture installed a few months ago titled Cloud Column by Anish Kapoor.Â From my observations of adult students that attend here, Glassell takes a student of art and turns them into the artists they were meant to be. Instructors are top notch. In an interview, Joseph Havel, director of the Glassell School of Art talked about the new buildings and the future. â€œThe new Glassell School building is both an incredibly student-friendly facility and an instantly iconic expression of contemporary culture. Students of all ages will have first-class facilities on the campus of a major museum. Can you think of a more inspirational environment to discover and develop your own expression?â€? said Havel â€œThe 21st century deserves a vanguard art school looking toward the future. Now, we have one!â€? Currently, at Glassell they

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