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Floating body disturbs morning commuters

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Authorities are still trying to piece together what happened with a disturbing sight which interrupted the early-morning neighborhood commute near While Oak Bayou and the Heights Hike and Bike Trail.

Houston police are awaiting the autopsy results in the death of a male found at 3 Hogan Street shortly before 8 a.m.

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According to media reports, police on the scene said the body may have been floating in the bayou for nearly a full day.

The victim’s identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, but according to police the victim is a white male and believed to be middle-aged. The body has since been removed from the scene, and investigation is on hold pending the victim’s cause of death.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division at 713-3083600.

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Reduced ‘recapture’ payment hits a roadblock

Photo contributed The Houston-based 100 Club has been around since 1953 to help dependents of fallen peace officers and firefighters get back on their feet. Among their beneficiaries have been families of a couple of local fallen heroes.

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com When it comes to ‘fight or flight,’ for many the instantaneous notion is to run away from the danger. However, some of the bravest of us run directly into the line of fire, risking and sometimes giving their lives — and one Houston organization has done (and is doing) their best to repay the courage and sacrifice these men and women have made by helping their families re-start their lives, including several local families.

Back in 1953, the 100 Club was born when 100 bold men donated $100 each. Today, the organization additionally provides law enforcement agencies with life-protecting equipment and educational opportunities, and aids dependents of peace officers and firefighters killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty. Such a problem – and resulting needs — never seem so necessary until it hits close to home, which it tragically has in the Leader community in past years.

Close to home Waltrip graduate and late Oak Forest resident Johnny Bamsch lost his life back in 1975 when he was shot while chasing a suspect, immediately engulfing family, friends and other loved ones in grief.

It also hit fellow cop (and Waltrip graduate) J.C. Mosier with the Precinct 1 Constable’s Office, who met Bamsch soon after Bamsch joined the police force. While the

BY THE NUMBERS • $20,000 – Amount immediately given to the family/dependents of an officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty • $9,252,177.19 – Funds set aside in the Survivor’s Fund for dependents of those who gave their lives in the line of duty • $300,000 — Amount provided on average, per incident, by the 100 Club, from funeral costs to cost of college, mortgage payments and more • 176 — Dependent families who have received benefits from the Club to this day • 54 — Students enrolled in the Club’s educational programs at SHSU, PVAMU and UH-Downtown • 823 —Number of Club’s educational program enrollees who have received at least an undergrad degree • 31,906 – The 100 Club has boomed from 1,000 members in 1976 to its current total of just under 32,000 • $43,313,953.64 – Amount spent for all purposes since the Club’s inception in 1953

Ram pride bonded them and they became fast “cop friends,” it quickly became apparent to Mosier that Bamsch was more than a friendly face — he was just ‘that guy.’

“Johnny was a great guy — always having fun. He was a good, hard-working cop, and he was one of those guys who always had an upbeat personality and liked ev-

erybody,” Mosier said. “He was just a good, gung-ho cop. Some of us might have been a little more unsure of what to do, but he was never that way — he did it his way, and that’s who he was.”

Bottom line, Mosier said, the world lost a good one.

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Mere weeks ago, voters elected to bite the bullet and approve Houston Independent School District to send the state a reduced $77.5 million in “recapture” fees; but a recent court ruling could put the reduced payment in jeopardy.

State District Judge Darlene Byrne in Travis County has issued an injunction against an amendment by the Texas Education Agency -- which followed weeks of political hand wringing in February -- that allowed HISD and other property-rich districts to reduce “equalization” payments.

Should the injunction hold up, HISD’s recapture obligations could skyrocket by nearly $60 million once again.

Byrne found that “the publication of notice does not comply with the mandatory requirement that proposed rules contain an accurate fiscal note.” According to the ruling, she said evidence presented contradicted the TEA’s statement which said, “there will be no fiscal implications to state or local government, including school districts,” and the ruling (proposed in February) was issued as part of an “inadequate, improper, and invalid attempt of proposed rule amendment.”

Should the injunction hold up at the Aug. 11 hearing, HISD would reportedly be forced to pay $137 million in recapture fees to the state. Recapture is the process by which property-rich school districts in Texas must pay to the state in order to prop up districts with lower property values and tax rolls.

More than 60 percent of voters stood up against the payment of $162 million in the November election, but about 86 percent of voters HISD Trustee supported the Anna Eastman reduced payment on May 6.

HISD Trustee Anna Eastman, who was among the most vocal in urging citizens to vote ‘Yes,’ was unsurprised by the suit, but can also sympathize with weary taxpayers “I don’t know that I was necessarily surprised. I know there were people who were very upset when the commissioner made his rule change,” she said. “I know the voters are incredibly frustrated, and I know there were some who believed in November (and still believe now) that our vote was influential in these decisions.”

Not only are some taxpayers frustrated, but some of Eastman’s colleagues on the board are furious as well.

Trustee Jolanda Jones, a vocal opponent See Recapture P. 4A

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HPD bridging divide Tech Art Fence Co. of knowledge, trust

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Protect and serve. That’s what officers of the law strive to do each day. However, in a city as vast as Houston, some trouble spots appear to fall by the wayside. Since 1982, however, the Houston Police Department has strived to create an avenue of communication which attempts to bridge that gap, and are urging more citizens to get involved.

From this idea, came the concept of the Positive Interaction Program, or “PIP.” A police agency can be very confusing to many citizens, from its operations to how to report a crime. In efforts to increase citizens’ knowledge, the Positive Interaction Program features speakers from different divisions each month explaining how their division operates. Additionally, citizens are given crime statistics at the end of each meeting which feature seven categories of crimes listed, each including the date, time, block address, and type of location where the crime occurred.

“This is a dialogue and communication we’ve maintained with the people to let us know what’s going on in their neighborhoods and their communities so we can address any issues and concerns they may have,” said Sgt. Frank Escobedo with HPD’s North Patrol.

HPD’s North Patrol’s meetings consist of the North Division Community PIP and Apartment Manager’s and Business Community PIP at the HPD Command Station at 9455 W. Montgomery as well as one at the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center for residents of the Leader area and surrounding communities to voice their concerns. However, it’s more than just a venting session.

Following the initial open floor forum, which allows residents to establish a one-on-one connection with those officers who patrol their streets, a second informal meeting occurs during which residents can bounce ideas off other citizens in attendance in efforts to get the ball rolling on solutions to neighborhood issues.

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Escobedo believes the free flow of information and ideas fosters trust and friendship between citizens and the police department that serves them.

“The community is the eyes and ears of the police department. because who knows their neighborhoods and communities better than the residents who live down there,” he said.

“We rely on the information people give us, and it gives us that lead to follow in the event there is something occurring in their neighborhoods that we really need to come out and take a look at. It’s important that they come in and at least tell us that they feel there’s something out there.”

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Heights homeowners in for a shock M

ore than three years ago, and after enough outcry from residents, The Leader began a daunting task of trying to understand the process for renovating homes in the formally designated historic area of the Heights.

We conducted interviews, attended meetings of the Houston Archaeological and Historic Commission and listened as homeowners in the Heights grappled with arbitrary demands from the city’s greatest compilation of pontificators a poor soul has ever had to endure.

As we heard the stories of homeowners and the tens of thousands of dollars they spent drafting plans and hiring consultants to get an approving nod from HAHC, our opinion was that an over-zealous lot of appointees had far too much arbitrary control over the lives of people who live in our area.

In one instance, there was a home in the historic Heights that had a 30-foot eave height. A homeowner next door wanted to remodel and also have a 30-foot eave height. Amazingly, HAHC denied that request. As one board member said, “I just don’t like the fabric of the optics.”

That’s when we realized something was incredibly wrong with the way a supposedly benign historic preservation ordinance had become perverted. When a group of board members had the ability to unilaterally dictate what a family could do with their home simply because the board didn’t like the way something

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looked, our newspaper felt the city needed to make a change.

In January 2014, we called for that change. Specifically, we suggested that the city of Houston must give greater clarity to homeowners in the Heights. Either 30-foot eave heights were OK or they weren’t. You couldn’t allow it in one place and deny it for the house across the street.

Amazingly, city administrators either heard enough from us or got tired of citizen complaints (probably a combination of both) and decided they would add some clarity to what a homeowner can and cannot do to his or her home in the protected area of the historic district.

In essence, the city finally capitulated and said they would begin the process of drafting Design Guidelines, which would then give some of the sanctimonious members of HAHC a book that would replace their personal optics.

Initially, everyone cheered. By drafting these guidelines, there would be no more arbitrary deci-

sions – no subjective criteria based on how a commissioner felt from one month to the next. The city hired a professional consulting firm to handle the task of surveying the public and figuring out what should and should not be allowed in the Heights.

For almost two years, The Leader has followed up on this process (government does not move quickly, my friend). We have reported on public meetings concerning these Design Guidelines. We have talked to the Planning Department to understand the goals of these guidelines. And until recently, we had been encouraged that something – anything – was being done to ease concerns of the public.

Until recently, that is.

On Tuesday, June 20, from 6-8 p.m. at the Heights Fire Station, the city’s Planning Department and their consulting firm will hold its final public hearing to review a set of guidelines that may or may not shock the sheetrock out of homeowners in the Heights – especially those considering renovations. If you happen to be a Realtor in the Heights, or if you have considered selling your home in the next decade or so, you might be interested in what these new guidelines reveal.

Let’s start with the simple ones.

If you have existing windows in your homes and you want to try to match them (especially their light patterns), you probably won’t get approval. Builders are required

News You Can Lose AUSTIN – “City Council voted today to increase fees for bigamists…” “TxDOT is limiting the number of mules on I-thirty five….” “The weekly Festival of Love, Drugs and Flowers will be held….” The local TV news here in Austin deals with matters viewers care about, and more importantly, effects them. To be fair, this is, indeed, our state capital (aka, the People’s Republic of Austin, a worn-out phrase as is Keep Austin Weird), but the news is still relevant. The local TV reporters are inside a state building or courtroom or maybe on the UT campus, reporting on or interviewing something or someone on events that matter – like a new football coach.

Yes, Austin TV news programs do have the occasional shooting, apartment fire or car wreck, but not the daily dose we get in Houston, where each program begins with: “Breaking News!!!” Summer will arrive at …. A lost dog has been found and someone got shot. As we prepare for the hot bulletin we hear: “But first…” then “Prior to that, we have this report on…”

Sometimes there are so many stories preceding the Breaking News! that they never get around to it. You can almost bet that each local news program will contain at least (1) A shooting that requires flashing red police lights, a body covered with a sheet and yellow police tape. (2) An apartment or house fire preferably with a fighter emerging from the blaze holding a frightened puppy. And (3) a high-speed police chase with breathless pictures from a helicopter.

The newsroom axiom is: If it bleeds, leads. So what we are given each evening is not so much important developments as the police blotter.

When was the last time you saw a report from the City Council, Commissioners Court or HISD School Board?

The Texas Legislature just met in its regular session for 140 days, and only at the very end was it mentioned on local TV news. Not so long ago, local stations sent a reporter and photographer to Austin to cover the entire session, because our legislators do important work affecting our taxes, students, parents and a lot more aspects of our life.

But covering all of that costs money, and our local TV news departments don’t have much. On the local front, it’s a lot cheaper to pay some free-lance photographer who prowls the city with his or her police, fire and EMS radio bands turned on, who then races to the crime and sells video tape of it to the station. Sometimes, I swear, if the stations can’t find a good apartment fire or high-speed chase in Houston, they show us one from Dallas or Denver or wherever.

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This brings us to money, which is the core of our problems. No network affiliate TV station in Houston is owned

by Houstonians, or even Texans. They are owned by faceless corporations on the Coasts which care not a fig about quality TV news in Houston. We are a red pin in a large map in the corporate board room. We must feel sorry for our TV anchors and reporters, many of who are top-notch journalists, hamstrung by bean-counters in far-off glass towers empowered to maximize profits while cutting costs to the least. Also, it’s much cheaper to follow than lead: Years ago, I visited KPRC-TV studios for something, I forget what, and there was the news director, Ray Miller, an icon of the business, carefully cutting out articles from that morning’s Houston Post and handing them to reporters to follow up. That is still done. Just like national TV news directors pour through The New York Times and the Washington Post for stories, local TV news shows would have trouble with anything beyond the yellow police tape if it weren’t for the Houston Chronicle.

(Incidentally, same for our conservative radio talk-show hosts, who constantly bite the hand that feeds them their feedstock.)

There are a few simple changes for the better. Don’t have a reporter standing in a vacant parking lot across the street from the hospital or court house telling us what happened inside hours ago.

Teach the meteorologists the difference in further and farther. And while not all has to be gloom and doom, would Walter Cronkite or Edward R. Murrow giggle and guffaw through “happy talk?”

If you would only get your news about what’s going on in Houston from our local TV news programs, you would think this place is Baghdadon-the-Bayou. Indeed, some years ago the Fox affiliate nightly ran a series, “City Under Siege.” It was a recitation of that day’s crimes, no matter how boring. We can well imagine a crack CEO and her spouse, a world-famed medical researcher, flying into Houston from Chicago for job interviews. They check into a five-star hotel suite and turn on the TV. “Breaking news!!!

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to use windows that look horribly cheap.

If you want to maximize the space you have in your home and add dormers, you probably won’t get approval.

If you have children and want to add to your home, your additions won’t be able to start until the back of your home. You can’t start a second story on top of the existing structure, even though the original ordinance said you could start 50 percent back, or 30 percent to the side.

But here’s what should frighten people the most in the Heights. The proposed guidelines say that if you have a 6,600-square-foot lot, your home can be no more than 2,700 square feet. If you have a 5,000square-foot lot, your home can be no larger than 2,200 square feet.

That doesn’t sound terrible (especially for the small lot sizes in the Heights), but what you haven’t been told is that these guidelines may include language that your porch and your garage count toward that total square footage. So if you’re on one of the larger lots, and you have a 500 square-foot garage, you’re only allowed 2,200 for your home – assuming you don’t have a front porch, because that must be deducted, as well. This doesn’t even follow the rules the Harris County Appraisal District uses.

This historic preservation application has been a nightmare for a lot of people since its amendment under former Mayor Annise Parker,

and you may wonder why we think this is such a big deal.

The future of our area isn’t about the stores that move here or the principals at our schools. The way to maintain a wonderful neighborhood is to have a diverse band of residents who can have families here and provide stability for this community.

With some of the proposed Design Guidelines, we’re all but making it impossible for new families to move into the Heights.

Most of them aren’t looking for 1,800 square-foot mini homes for their small children. They want, and need, the opportunity to increase their home, and that’s possible even while preserving the historic character of our neighborhoods.

Some of the proposed guidelines will make it tough to sell our homes in the future. Our renovations will be useless and we’ll all but tell growing families that we don’t want them in our neighborhood. Ask the people at Harvard Elementary or Hamilton Middle what they think of that.

If you’re a homeowner in the historic area of the Heights, you’d be well served to follow the lead of people like Bill Baldwin, Mark Williamson, Brie Kelman and Sue Lovell. I assume they’ll all be at the June 20 meeting speaking out about some of these changes.

You should mark June 20 on your calendar, too.

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The CEO turns to her Nobel Laurate husband, and says, “Don’t bother to unpack, Chou Ming. We’re going back to the south side of Chicago where it’s safer.”

Back to the local news on Austin TV, which is being told to us by a beautiful young lady with long blonde hair, a product of the Roger Ailes Cookie Cutter Academy: “The fire department is holding classes on the need for a boat when water skiing.” “A scientist at UT has discovered a cure for kale.” “The circus won’t be coming to town. Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey will…” Huh? I swear she said Bros. which rhymes with hose or froze. What’s up, Bros.?

The teleprompter gave that twinkie – as the old pros call the good-looking airheads -- the word Bros. and she hadn’t a clue it should be pronounced Brothers. Where’s the yellow police tape?

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There’s some bad with the area’s delectable good

Dear Editor: Very good article. Restaurants will surely fail without simple accounting controls. Leasehold Improvements and Restaurant Equipment should be depreciated 7 or 15 years at the very start. Great simple Payroll software starts at $45. LLC’s or corporations are very cheap to set up. And yes, Texas Franchise Tax takes about 10 minutes before May 15th to avoid a $50 penalty. Area tax accountants charge very little to nothing for new business support. Important to use them.

Eric Lairson Dear Editor: You missed the reason most restaurants don’t make it to the tenth year, greedy landlords at the fifth year lease end.

It has gotten so bad, that I am now changing my focus from looking for a good lease space, to looking for a piece of property to buy. If my restaurant fails, I can rent it out to another person with all the dreams.

Jeremy Goodwin Dear Editor: I agree that all the new places opening in Oak Forest/Garden Oaks is worrisome. Many of us who have moved here in the last 10 years did so because of the combination of (nearby) urban amenities and family-friendly neighborhoods (and deed restrictions!). The addition of a few stable places that actually cater to the people who live here is a good thing that improves our quality of life. What we don’t need are an influx of specialty restaurants and bars that draw in people from all over town. Our roads and infrastructure won’t keep up with the additional traffic and I like being able to drive or walk to the grocery store without worry-

Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com ing (much) about drunk and/or obnoxious drivers.

I’d much rather spend an extra 5-10 minutes in the car on date-nights and other special occasions. It’s not like we have to drive into town from Katy or The Woodlands.

Winn Walton

Resident urges awareness following tragic pet death

Dear Editor: I have two dogs and a cat so I understand why Katie Macdonald is upset about her cat’s death.

One of my dogs was attacked by a free roaming pit bull while I was walking her on a leash. She did survive.

Regarding Andy, the cat, was he running free or was he in his yard? All pets are supposed to be constrained to their own yard or, if they cannot stay in their own yard, they are required be kept in the owner’s house. Anytime you let your pet run free, they can be attacked by other animals that are also running free. Pet ownership applies to all pets; cats and dogs. Keep your pet in your yard or in your house and it will be a safe place for them.

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Ashby on Ross

Dear Editor: Regarding Lynn Ashby’s excellent May 25 dissertation on Lawrence Sullivan Ross (1838 - 1898, Soldier Statesman and Knightly Gentleman, Brigadier General C.S.A., Governor of Texas, President of the A&M College), how soon can we expect the grievance-industry, trigger-warning safe-space non-reg snowflakes at A&M to demand that Sully’s campus statue be ripped up and melted down? It’s frankly amazing they haven’t already sanded off that monstrously upsetting “C.S.A.” part of the inscription.

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Why they’re here Bamsch’s wife was pregnant when the tragedy struck.

So, among the stresses of expecting combined with the grief, she was in no shape to deal with the costs; thus the Club immediately jumped into action, arranging the funeral (along with all the associated costs) to help the family attempt to restart their life. Today, a $20,000 donation is immediately given to the dependents of an officer killed in the line of duty “They’re completely griefstricken over the tragedy that’s happened, and we were formed so that we could provide dependents of those killed in the line of duty with financial support,” 100 Club Executive Director Rick Hartley said.

Later, when Bamsch’s daughter was working multiple jobs to get through college at Texas A&M, the Club once again lent a helping hand to help the family cover expenses and help her graduate. The average gift per family winds up being approximately $300,000 per incident.

“We go in and try to eliminate all of their debts and give them new starts financially for the rest of their lives,” Hartley said.

Bonds run deep For Hartley, the feeling of seeing the families the club attempted to help through a trying time and restart their

lives come through it stronger than ever never grows old. In many cases, the bond created goes deeper than just providers of care, ending in a deep friendship. Case in point, he said Bamsch’s daughter invited Hartley and his wife to her wedding, and is now grown with two young ones of her own.

“It’s heartwarming for me to have been able to see these youngsters go to college, finish college and go on with their lives,” Hartley said. “It’s a proud feeling for the club that we were able to have a part in taking them through college and becoming adults.”

Another family who has benefitted from the 100 Club is that of Tim Hearn (also a Waltrip graduate), who perished in the line of duty in 1978.

“He was Mr. Waltrip, a great guy and had so many friends,” said Mosier. “Everybody I knew and the times I was around him said he was just a great guy.”

Both men, Mosier said, embodied the spirit of the badge, and knows the world lost a couple of gems in Hearn and Bamsch.

“They were both great guys, and off all the ones I’ve known who died in the line of duty – I’ve known quite a few – it always seems like they’re the best of the best. Unfortunately, it always seems to be good guys that get killed. It’s a sad deal.”

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Byrne granted an injunction late last week which restrains the TEA from enacting the proposed amendment until additional evidence is heard Aug. 11.

Regardless of whether the injunction stands, however, Eastman maintains that the ‘Yes’ vote was the best option given the current state of school funding, and said the district has more than enough to pay any amount.

“If the ruling stands, we will have to pay a larger amount of money, but we also would have had a larger amount of property value detached and would have lost an even larger greater amount of revenue efforts to pay back our bonds. We would have been deeper in a whole different way,” she said.

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finance and funding system — but for now, it’s the lesser of two evils.

“Unfortunately, this is the only system we have in place right now to create equity among districts that have drastically property wealth. We have a lot of work to do here locally among our budget, and we have had to invest so much energy into the second election and fight,” she said. “I hope we can take the punches and make sure we’re spending the good deal of money we have locally well and as close to our kids as possible.”

HISD issued the following statement in response to the lawsuit: “HISD is monitoring the progress of the lawsuit filed by two school districts challenging the Texas Education Commissioner’s decision to recognize half of the local option homestead exemption for purposes of calculating school districts’ recapture obligation.

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Dear Tabby, We’re planning our summer vacation and are considering boarding our dog while we’re away. Is this a safe option and how should we find a kennel that is a good fit for our dog?

Wanderlust in Woodland Heights Dear Wanderlust, Summer is the most popular time of the year for people to travel. With these fun travel plans comes the ageold question: “What do we do with Fido while we’re away?� Luckily, in our pet-loving society, you have some good options for keeping Fido safe and happy in your absence.

According to Dr. Stacy Eckman, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,

boarding kennels—or facilities that house a large number of kennels for dogs and cats to stay in—should be considered a possibility when you decide your furry-friend cannot make the trip with you. Boarding kennels are comprised of various sized kennels. There are typically several kennels in a room, and some may have outdoor access. Some kennels are part of a veterinary hospital, while others are simple boarding facilities.

Many kennels are built to reduce the noise and visibility of other pets.

If you decide to board your pet, what should you look for in a boarding facility? “Recommendations from friends and family are important and may be a good starting point in looking for a boarding kennel,� she said. “In general, kennels should be clean and should require basic vaccines for their clients. Even if a pet is adequately vaccinated, the likelihood of spreading disease is higher when several pets are housed together. No vaccine is 100 percent effective.�

In addition, it is important to tour the boarding kennel to ensure you feel safe keeping your pet there while you are out of town. Questions you should ask yourself include, “Is the facility clean? How often are the pets fed? Does the staff seem knowledgeable and caring? Are veterinary

services available? Will my pet be comfortable in the kennels provided?

Will my pet get adequate exercise?� “You should be able to tour the facility before you decide to use their services,� Eckman said. “Some facilities offer outdoor play and exercise time, while some offer individual ‘suites’ for pets that offer more room.� Deciding what environment will be most comfortable will play a major part in deciding the best boarding kennel for your pet.

Although boarding kennels can make a great option for when you have to leave your pet behind, there are some potential drawbacks. Your pet may experience stress due to the environment and other pets may expose your pet to health problems.

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from car travel and the facility is a long drive from your home, the drive to the boarding center can be a challenge.

If you feel as though boarding isn’t a good option for your dog or if you have a cat who needs care while you’re away, a pet sitter is a wonderful alternative. Ask your neighbors and friends for recommendations for a professional pet sitter and be sure that he or she is bonded and insured for both the safety of your pet and for your home. Once you have an established plan of care for your pet, you’ll find it less stressful to travel-for both you and Fido.

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TARGETING ALZHEIMER’S Belmont Village Senior Living The program “Targeting Alzheimers Disease: Groundbreaking Research and Care Insights will be from 6-8 p.m. June 1, at Belmont Village West University, 2929 W. Holcombe Blvd. The keynote speaker will be Jim Ray, PhD, Director, Neurodegeneration Consortium, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He will discuss the scientific challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, why existing drugs have failed and the strategies that have been developed to detect and slow or stop its progression. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Space is limited. RSVP required. Information: 713-592-9200.

THREE DAYS OF RAIN Theatre Suburbia Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way Out West Dr., presents Richard Greenberg’s moving play of family, secrets and division. Set in a run down New York loft, this play brings together a surviving son and daughter and their best friend to determine what was in the father’s will. Three Days of Rain premiers June 2 and runs through July 1. Shows are at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18 and 25.

Reservations are strongly encouraged. Information: 713-6823525, www.theatresuburbia.org.

FARMERS AND ARTISAN MARKET Eleanora’s Market Eleanora’s Market, 2120 Ella

Blvd., will be open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday starting June 3. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers. Information: eleanorasmarket.com.

HAPPY TRAILS AND HOT DOGS The Friends of Woodland Park The Friends of Woodland Park will be hosting their fifth annual 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. Dedication of the recently installed B-cycle station will be held at 1 p.m. 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. Registration begins at 8 a.m., weighing and judging begins at 12:30 p.m.

Trophies will be awarded to Little Anglers (12 and under) and Big Anglers (over 13) for the Biggest, Ugliest and Most Unusual fish.

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with a White Oak Bayou Association annual membership. The first Saturday in June is TPWD’s annual Free Fishing Day and no one is required to have a fishing license on that day. Information: chughes120@gmail.com, treehalpc@gmail.com.

NEIGHBORHOOD APPRECIATION PARTY Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks The community is welcome to enjoy a complimentary crawfish boil and wood grilled oysters in appreciation for the support that the Garden Oaks Community has provided during the most recent phase of construction. There will be live music and fun for the entire family. Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks is located at 3715 Alba Rd. The event will be held from 2-6 p.m. June 3. Information: SUMMER BRIDGE CAMP Waltrip High School Waltrip High School will hold a Summer Bridge Camp for all incoming 9th graders 7:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. June 5-June 8. The program will provide incoming freshmen an opportunity to jumpstart their first year of high school by participating in fun learning activities. The event is free, but space is limited.

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Pancake breakfast at St. Matthew’s St. Matthew’s will host their free monthly pancake breakfast Saturday, June 3, 8:30-10 a.m., in the fellowship hall.

The community is welcome to come and enjoy pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit and breakfast drinks while meeting new friends. This is a great opportunity to learn some things about what St. Matthew’s has to offer.

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd. For information, call 713-697-0671 or visit the website at www.stmatthewsmethodist.org., or the Facebook page.

G.I.F.T. Worship at Zion Lutheran A G.I.F.T. (Growing in Faith Together) service will be held at Zion Lutheran at 11 a.m.

June 4. G.I.F.T. is a new concept in worship with all ages participating. The theme for this service will be Pentecost.

Everyone is welcome to come and experience this unique Worship Service.

Zion Lutheran Church is located at 3606 Beauchamp.

For information, call 713-8691493.

Luncheon honoring Rev. Kevin Otto at St. Stephen’s A fellowship lunch honoring Rev. Kevin Otto, who has served as senior pastor for the past five years, will be held Sunday, June 11, following the 11 a.m. service. Rev. Kevin

Otto will be preaching at St. Stephen’s through Sunday, June 18. Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend the monthly VIPs luncheon on Thursday, June 15, at 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The cost is $10 per person and includes a catered meal and live entertainment. RSVP to Barbara Johnson at 713-686-6116.

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.

Health Fair at First Church Heights First Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St., will have a health fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 17.

There will be free blood pressure and blood sugar checks, along with refreshments and entertainment for the children.

Call 713-861-3102 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 bethelucchouston@sbcglobal. net or call 713-861-6670 for information.

Worship services at Arise Baptist Church The community is welcome to attend worship services at Arise Baptist Church, 803 Curtin St. Worship service times are 10 a.m. Sundays.

Bible study is 6 p.m. Sunday evenings. Wednesday evening prayer service and ABC Kids Club is 7 p.m.

For information, call 713659-9697 or visit www.arisebaptistchurch.org.

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.

40TH CLASS REUNION Scarborough High School   The G. C. Scarborough class of 1977 will have their 40th reunion at 7 p.m. Oct. 7, at The Spot Club located at 1732 W. 18th St. Please join the facebook page G C Scarborough High school class of 1977 or email Roger Souders at rsouders@nstaroffshore.com.

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Finding the cure for cancer, ending poverty, providing education for all people are all noble pursuits of people living today. While wonderful things that would help many people, these things do not help people prepare to stand before God one day. I hope and pray that you know Jesus as your personal Savior. Living life for Christ is what really matters. Without Him, everything else is worthless!

Take care and talk to you next week!

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FOR RENT MANNA - DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your neighborhood thrift store appreciates any and all donations. We can arrange pickup for large items or large donations. Call 713-686-6440 or donate at 1806 W. 43rd St. Thank you. (TF)

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Saturday, June 3 Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks - 3715 Alba Rd. In appreciation for the support that the Garden Oaks and Oak Forest community members have provided Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks, during a recent phase of construction, the restaurant is cordially inviting friends and neighbors to enjoy a complimentary crawfish boil and wood grilled oysters. There will be live music and the restaurant will also officially debut their new beer garden!

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hat is it about rain around this time of the year? You’d think it’s hurricane season by the amount of rainfall the Houston festival battles with each year. But, nonetheless, the show must go on and this year’s Free Press Summer Fest is taking the city this weekend - rain or shine.

This year’s festival is taking place on Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, opening the gates each day at 11 a.m. and closing at 11 p.m. at Eleanor Tinsley Park - weather permitting. The last two years, the park has battled with the weather and moved the festival to NRG Yellow Lot. And unless the weather man is completely wrong about this week and weekend’s forecast, - there’s also a strong possibility for that - be ready to jump on the rail to get down to NRG.

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Rain or shine, good music is coming to Houston and it’s something not to be missed.

These are my headliners.

•Lorde 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 - Saturn stage •Cage the Elephant 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 - Saturn stage •Solange 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 - Budweiser stage

Photos by Christina Martinez Free Press Summer Fest attendees at 2016’s festival. This year’s festival will take place Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4.

Art Valet: Summer evenings The Book Scene were made for art, markets Your neighborhod Bookstore Summer activities abound with swimming, bike rides, ice cream, snow cones, the beach and art after dark. Wait, what’s that last one again? Art after dark? That is what I call my night shows to transition from days to “cool” summer evenings. That begins with this Saturday evening, 6 - 10 p.m. with First Saturday Arts Market (still by YogaOne at 540 W. 19th St.) and next Saturday’s Market at Sawyer Yards.

For the Heights market, June has always been a busy month and we always see local shop owners come out to visit after a year of only hearing about us. It’s exciting with so much night life at our end

the Japanese teaware and kimono art. That would be my friend Tina Zulu’s company; Kimono Zulu with vintage kimono’s. Teaplusart.com or 281-546-2344.

Make a night of it this Saturday, visit the website, FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com for links to area restaurants, bars and a little late night shopping. Naturally, the three dozen artists have complete bios, photos and more for you to preview.

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Monday, June 5 Johnny’s Gold Brick 2518 Yale St. Johnny’s says they are happy to host Copper & Kings American Brandy’s Mix Tape cocktail competition. This event will host some of the areas up-and-coming bartenders competing for their chance to move to the National Finals Hosted at the Distillery and a shot at a $1000 prize.

The event is free to the public to attend.

Complementary pizza will be provided while supplies last - so get there early!

Johnny’s will be featuring $8 Copper & Kings cocktails during the event for your enjoyment.

The competition starts promptly at 6 p.m.

•The Shins 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 - Saturn stage •Post Malone 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 - Budweiser stage •Group Love 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 - Saturn stage •St. Paul and the Broken Bones 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 - Neptune stage •Portugal the Man 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 - Neptune stage •Rainbow Kitten Surprise 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June

3 - Saturn stage •The Strumbellas 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 - Neptune stage •Jai Wolf 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 - Mercury stage •US 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 - Mercury stage •Bang Bangz 11:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3 - Saturn stage Lorde and Cage the Elephant are the obvious closers for each night, but I’m excited about the mid-level talent the festival is showcasing. Top examples being Group Love, an American indie rock band; St. Paul and the Broken Bones, a six-piece soul band out of Alabama; and Rainbow Kitten Surprise, an alternative folk band that sounds nothing like its name.

See you on the dance festival dance floor, Houston.

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Contributed photos At the top, Wood crafted boat by artist Keith Decker, who will be showing at First Saturday Arts Market. In the middle, Samara Gallery A Treatise on Love by Ann Marie Vancas (left) and Whispers

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of 19th!

Two easy one block walks are Vietnam Restaurant and Southern Goods, and Southern often has music out on the deck. Some very famous Houston artists adjourn the walls at Vietnam Restaurant (guide on the menu).

Across the parking lot of Vietnam is Tea+Art, a tea room, gallery and event space, 613 1/2 W. 19th St. Saturday night is a great time to visit this space if you haven’t yet.

The art opening is focused on

combine the use of color and abstraction to form two new bodies of work that originate from sound, nature, and emotion. Samara is located at 3911 Main St. 77002 Vancas is a friend of mine and I am happy to see her bright, colorful works represented by such an established gallery.

“As a synesthesia artist, music is always intertwined into the canvas,” Vancas said.

“Once I match the music to my mood or theme, I choose

shines through always. But if there is hope ... I will always paint that.”

I’ll be in attendance with another Samara Gallery artist, Miss Carolyn Bertand Hodges. I hope we see you there!

Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the new Market at Sawyer Yards, find him at ArtValet.com

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