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The bike-sharing program in Houston is booming. So is the Heights.

It was only a matter of time before the progressive concept and forwardthinking neighborhood crossed paths and rode together on a popular trail.

Houston BCycle, a nonprofit created by the city in 2012, started with three bicycle-sharing stations and has since expanded to nearly 100. It also has become increasingly prevalent in the Greater Heights, where seven stations have been installed since the spring of 2017.

The area’s two newest stations – Heights Central Station at 1051 Heights Blvd. and Heights Mercantile at 703 Yale St. – opened in May and are situated in the heart of one of Houston’s most bikefriendly neighborhoods. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Heights Mercantile location is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

“I think it’s going to be really, really great for our system. I think it’s going to be really great for Heights residents and visitors,” said Henry Morris, Houston BCycle’s development and communications manager. “It’s a really good mesh there, the type of service we provide and the infrastructure that’s already on the ground. Go to the Heights on a weekend and you’ll see a bunch of people riding bikes.”

Like many residents and businesses in the Heights, Houston BCycle strives to foster a healthier, greener and safer community that is more equitable and interconnected. There are

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Photo from Facebook Houston police say at least one man broke into St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Sunday night and stole a safe containing money.

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Not even a church was considered too sacred to swindle.

A safe containing collection money from last weekend’s services was stolen from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church late Sunday night, according to the Houston Police Department and written messages to parishioners from Father Rafael Becerra.

The priest emailed church members Monday and wrote about the incident Tuesday on the church’s Facebook page.

“So heartbreaking,” Susan Tate Aifd wrote in response to the Facebook post. “So grateful that everyone

is safe.”

HPD spokesman Victor Senties said one or two males gained entry to the church at 3600 Brinkman St. through a window that was damaged during the break-in. On Tuesday, Senties said investigators were in the process of reviewing surveillance video provided by the church.

An employee at St. Rose of Lima deferred comment to the Achdiocese of Galveston-Houston, which acknowledged the burglary in a twoparagraph statement and said an “unspecified amount” was stolen. Archdiocese spokesperson Jo Ann Zuniga did not immediately provide answers

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or Annise Parker and has been embraced by successor Sylvester Turner, who has a similar vision of diversifying the city’s modes of transportation and decreasing its dependence on automobiles. The idea is to reduce traffic congestion and pollution while increasing accessibility to more affordable, energyefficient means of traversing the city.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is a sponsor of Houston BCycle, which according to Morris tries to align its stations with METRO infrastructure and serve as a last-mile option for users of public transit.

It has become a common occurrence. A homeowner captures video of someone stealing a package from their doorstep. Sometimes the perpetrators are in a hurry, and sometimes they are very casual.

In either case, it is maddening for those left without their paid-for item.

This fall, a new law will take effect that state legislators, law enforcement and area residents hope will make porch pirates think twice.

House Bill 37, which was passed recently by the 86th Texas Legislature, increases the penalties for those who intentionally take mail from another person’s mailbox or premises without that person’s consent.

Mail is defined as “a letter, postal card, package, bag, or other sealed article that is delivered by a common carrier or delivery service and not yet received by the addressee; or has been left to be collected for delivery by a common carrier or delivery service.”

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Honor Flight provides memorable experience for veterans

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

John Semander can’t stop talking about the trip he recently took with the Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit organization that honors America’s veterans by flying them to Washington D.C. for a weekend of appreciation and sightseeing.

The 87-year-old Heights resident and Korean War veteran said he and the other 21 veterans who parContributed photo ticipated in the bus tour of Heights resident and Korean War veteran John Semander, left, meets for- the nation’s capital May mer U.S. Senator Bob Dole during a recent trip to Washington, D.C.

OUR VETERANS The Heights  Garden Oaks  Oak Forest  North Houston

The Leader is seeking photos of those in our area who have served in our nation’s armed forces. These photos will be compiled into a handsome, full color hardback book to be published later this year. We are seeking all types of photos (headshots and snapshots) and military documents like maps, letters, draft cards, etc.

Deadline for photo submission is July 31.

31-June 1 often had their “eyes washed out” with tears. Semander has spoken about the experience with a local Rotary Club and, upon returning to Houston, donated money to Honor Flight.

“I’m not a rich man,” he said, “but I wanted other veterans to be able to go on this trip.”

Lynda Harrison, the executive director of Honor Flight Houston, said the organization started in Ohio and has spread to other states. Houston’s Honor Flight Network has

been active since 2013.

A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Harrison got involved though her sister, first as a volunteer on the flights and now as a scheduler.

“I was hooked,” Harrison said. “Everyone is a volunteer. There are no paid employees.”

Twice in the spring and twice in the fall, a group of veterans and volunteers fly out of Hobby Airport on Southwest Airlines and See Honor P. 4A

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To send photos you can email them to: veterans@theleadernews.com or bring them to our office at 2020 North Loop West, Suite 220. or call 713-686-8494

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Use METRO program while it’s free The best things in life might be free, but there’s almost always some sort of cost for someone.

For example, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is spending more than $100,000 on a summer pilot program that opens the inbound HOV lanes on the North Freeway, otherwise known at I-45, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday until July 28. There is no cost to motorists – even for solo drivers using the lane generally designated for high-occupancy vehicles – although METRO already took some of their tax dollars in most cases.

And the idea, at least as far as METRO officials are concerned, is to eventually make money off their good will. By allowing drivers to use the HOV lane for free, the hope is they will enjoy the experience enough to be willing to pay for it while commuting during the week.

“That should be our intent is to encourage more folks that currently do not carpool,” METRO board member Sanjay Ramab-

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hadran said during a March 21 meeting about the pilot program that began May 4. “Maybe with piloting this for single-occupancy vehicles for free, you can experience it and start using it as an HOV user or as a park-and-ride rider.”

The “free” part is a key difference between METRO’s current pilot program for expanded HOV usage and the previous one in 2015, when on weekends it opened all five of its inbound HOV lanes (U.S. 290, I-45 north and south, and U.S. 59 north and south). It was for automobiles with multiple occupants, but solo drivers had to pay a toll.

Another part of the 2015 pilot

program was expanding outbound hours during the week from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Michael “Griff ” Griffin, the founder of Griff ’s Irish Pub on Roseland Street as well as a longtime community activist and former city council candidate, advocated for that initiative before 2015 and said he still wants it to happen during a recent visit to The Leader. The idea, Griffin said, is to encourage more Houstonians to visit downtown by reducing their concerns about getting out of downtown in a timely and convenient fashion.

But according to Tim Kelly, METRO’s executive vice president who is responsible for operations, public safety and customer service, there wasn’t enough of a time savings for drivers or a reduction in freeway congestion for such a change to be worthwhile on a regular basis. The same goes for opening inbound HOV lanes on weekends, Kelly said, which is why METRO shelved the initiative after the 2015 pilot.

So why do it again now? Kelly said the dynamics of downtown

have changed during the last few years, with more desirable entertainment and recreational options. A lot more people attend Astros games since the team transformed from laughingstock in 2014 to World Series champion in 2017.

Still, with the results of the 2015 pilot program in mind, METRO scaled back the initiative to include only the North Freeway.

Kelly said that HOV lane had the best utilization four years ago and that the mostly overhauled board wanted to give it another try.

“What we get criticized for often is empty-lane syndrome and all this concrete that’s not being used,” Kelly said. “We want to use our investment to benefit people and get the best possible return.”

METRO CEO Tom Lambert echoed that sentiment during the March meeting, saying the pilot program is all about maximizing the existing roadways and trying to meet the evolving, 24-hour demands of Houston traffic. Kelly said the early data shows that more drivers are taking advantage

Plumbing the license blockage THE READER. THE KITCHEN – My garbage disposal is making strange sounds. As Mister Fix-It, I could get down on my hands and knees, lean in under the sink and repair the problem. Probably just a monkey wrench or beer can got stuck in the grinder.

There’s just one problem: I can no longer get down on my hands and knees, lean in under the sink and do much of anything. Or if I do get down, there is the problem of getting up again.

So I do what anyone who is not a plumber does: I call a plumber. But wait. There is a new and needless problem: The Texas Legislature, in its wisdom, stopped debating which students use which school bathrooms and, in effect, is allowing anyone to be a plumber – no more licensing, testing, etc. Call yourself a plumber in Texas and – tada! – you’re a plumber.

Specifically, the Lege did not renew the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, a state agency that employs dozens and generated $5.2 million in revenue in 2017. The lawmakers also did not renew the state plumbing code. Thus, because of sunset laws, the board must shut down by September 2020. And the Lege will not reconvene until 2021. Texas has about 58,000 licensed plumbers, but the growing population and rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey has led to a shortage, according to a report by the Sunset Commission.

This might seem an insignificant matter, unless, of course, scalding water is spewing all over your kitchen from the broken water heater, and the guy from Wrench Hands, Inc. is thumbing through his manual mumbling, “Heater, heater, water heater.” Plumbers want Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session of the legislature to keep the board of plumbing examiners alive. They say tests, up-date courses and licensing are necessary for the safety of Texans who have indoor plumbing. Those with Machiavellian tendencies might feel such testing and screening could also result in fewer plumbers and less competition. Also, a study by two professors from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University reveals that “restrictions from occupational licensing can result in up to 2.85 million fewer jobs nationwide, with an annual cost to consumers of $203 billion.” Only six states currently do not require plumbing licenses: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.

Some municipalities, like New York City, still require them.

To protect consumers from various scams, incompetence and downright thievery, we have the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Like most governmental programs, the TDLR started out small and grew. It began in 1909 as the Bureau of Labor. It sort of regulates the regulators. Today its 180 employees with a budget of more than $5.4 million over-

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see other regulatory agencies that keep an eye on auctioneers, manufactured housing, professional boxing and wrestling, tow trucks, vehicle storage facilities, industrialized housing and buildings, electricians and boilers, including those used in nuclear plants. Hopefully they specialize. I don’t want boxing referees checking out a glowing nuke reactor. Air conditioning contractors, private personnel agencies, career counseling and talent agencies are also under the agency’s regulations. It even includes – hang on -- supervision of the elimination of architectural barriers to handicapped persons.

All told there are 34 professions handled by this state agency. (Make that 33 as of September 2020.) Did I mention used automotive parts recyclers, dog and cat breeders (dogs must be walked daily) and water well drillers? Next time you take a polygraph test, ask to see the operator’s license, then ask her to get rigged up in her machine, ask her a few questions and notice if the needle jerks. We not only license occupations, we have personal licenses, like for drivers – there are several kinds, including just for motorcyclists.

Your car or Abrams Main Battle Tank should have a license plate. Don’t complain.

Even James Bond had to get a license to kill.

A touchy license is the one to carry a gun. For instance, you have to be 21 years of age unless on active military duty. If you really are in the military, you probably already have a choice of guns from a sniper rifle to a 155 howitzer, and have no need to add to your arsenal. If you are a druggie or an alcoholic, no luck. If on your application the return address is: Cellblock 34, The Walls, Huntsville, TX, you may endure a more thorough background check. You can’t get a license to carry a spear, machete, bomb or rocket. But a 1950 law was changed in 2017 allowing Texans to carry, possess or use a switchblade with a blade 5.5 inches or shorter, Bowie knife and shotguns if the barrel isn’t sawed off. For these weapons, you don’t need a license, just a target.

Getting back to the plumbers, supporters for abolishing the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners claim that most people get plumbers and other fixers through word of mouth, ads and/or those guides for consumers.

Last week I got, unsolicited, a booklet: 2019 Harris County Texas Five Star Rated Home Services Review. It listed up to the five best house fixer from air conditioning and heating to windows replace-

Dear Editor: I’m a former route carrier of the Leader. My route was from Golf Drive to Shepherd, West 43rd to Fisher Street. Terry Burge was the owner. Picked up papers at the office in the Oak Forest Shopping Center. It was down the long hall next to Oak Forest Barber Shop where I got my first haircut from Wendy Winborn in 1952. I threw the route starting around 9 years old (around 1959-60?). Walked several miles every Wednesday for about three years. I then graduated to the Houston Press, then to the Chronicle. Always looked forward to going to Sears on Shepherd for some popcorn or malted balls and a cold drink. The route was my first real job and afforded me to always have pocket change. Great memories growing up in Oak Forest.

Mark Howard

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Dear Editor: Kudos to the homeowners for preserving the neighborhood!

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Dear Editor: Baxter and family are following Conner’s progress. The kinder family from Oak Forest has your back!!! As our Odyssey Of The Mind Coach, Deanna helped teach our kids to solve problems by thinking “out of the box”. You got this Conner.

We love ya!

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ment contractors. Hmm. They didn’t charge me for this rating service, there are no ads but each listing has a glowing report from the company’s owner, former customers, etc. On the booklet’s back cover, in tiny type, at the bottom is: “Each contractor identified in the guidebook has paid a fee to Home Contractor Review LLC and this Guidebook does not include contractors that have not met HSR’s Five Star Rating.” Pay to play, and no pay, no rating. Also, the company is based in Atlanta, Georgia, a far stretch from my water heater.

Wait! This just in: Gov. Abbott, citing Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, signed an executive order on June 13 that extends the State Board of Plumbing Examiners until May 31, 2021. After that, call yourself a plumber.

of this year’s pilot program than they did in 2015.

METRO, which has a bold vision for expanding the city’s public transit options during the next 20 years and will be asking voters for bonding authority in November, also hopes the pilot program leads to more money it can spend.

For now, though, it’s free. So drivers might as well take advantage.

Since traffic flowing south from the city’s northern suburbs figures to be less problematic this summer, perhaps people in Garden Oaks, Oak Forest or the Heights will be more inclined to make a Saturday trip to Old Town Spring for shopping or venture into Montgomery County to play golf on a Sunday.

Surely there are lots of other ways to take advantage of this free program that won’t be free for long.

Review: Teotihuacan, the comfort food of Tex-Mex

Dear Editor: I was there for breakfast this morning which was great! Been eating here for about 15 years.

My favorite entree is The El Presidente, which is a mouth watering steak with grilled shrimp and sides! The chef salad with fajitas in it is great as well. The quesadillas are the best!

Jeanette Black Dear Editor: This is a good review of Teotihuacan. They are my absolute favorite and have been since I first ate at their original location almost 20 years ago.

To me, their fajitas are the absolute best.

Lisa

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Dear Editor: Regarding the couple who gives away copies of the US Constitution: Their patriotism for the United States is breathtakingly inspiring. The USA was the first nation in history to be rationally established, a government put in place on purpose to protect an individual’s rights. Government is our friend? Observe the terms our Framers employed in the Bill of Rights: Prohibit, abridge, infringe, seize, violate, compel, deprive, require, impose, inflict, deny, disparage. This doesn’t sound like guys who liked Big Government. They obviously knew from experience what the state can wreak upon its citizenry. Sybren and Kathryn van der Pol are eminently admirable, for unabashedly championing our magnificent Constitution.

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Truck crashes through wall of Heights restaurant

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com The co-owner of Carmalita’s Cuisine said the popular Heights restaurant typically is crowded with customers until 2 p.m. The owner of the building at the northeast corner of 11th Street and Studewood Street said two men were scheduled to be standing on a scaffold the afternoon of June 19, painting the roof above the eatery, but they couldn’t make it to work.

Had they been there as planned, building owner Tracey Conwell said, they would have been stationed right where a pickup truck crashed through the wall of the restaurant a little after 1:30 p.m. And there happened to be no customers in the dining room, much of which was reduced to rubble as the truck’s engine caught fire and some of the building’s interior was burned.

“That’s God working in mysterious ways,” Conwell said.

Houston Police Department spokesman John Cannon said the

Photo by Adam Zuvanich A pickup truck crashed through the wall of Carmalita’s Cuisine and then caught fire, causing extensive damage to the Heights restaurant last week.

driver of the gray Toyota Tacoma with a camper on the back was 28-year-old William Cline, who according to Cannon sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Cannon said Cline likely would be cited for failing to maintain a single lane.

Cannon said Cline was traveling north on Studewood and that a wit-

ness told police he drifted across his lane before hitting the restaurant. “(Cline) admitted to taking some prescription medication,” Cannon said. “When our officers went to the hospital, they didn’t detect any slurred speech while at the hospital or any visible signs of intoxication.”

Carmalita’s co-owner John Batiste and two employees for Elijah

Chapel Heights community now open From Staff Reports The Garden Oaks and Oak Forest area has another new community in its midst.

National homebuilder Lennar Homes recently opened a community coined Chapel Heights on a 1.6-acre site at 707 Embercove Dr. near the intersection of North Shepherd Drive and Pinemont Drive. A grand opening is scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.

“Being close to Garden Oaks, the Heights and fairly close to the Galleria and downtown Houston is really what most of our buyers are looking for out there,” said Michael Reamer, Lennar’s vice president of sales.

The 18-townhome community features homes similar to those in nearby Neumann Oaks that are at or near completion and move-in stage, according to Reamer. Amenities in each home include a living room, dining area and kitchen on the first floor, along with a walkin utility room, loft space, master suite, two secondary bedrooms and a full bathroom on the second level.

There will also be a two-car garage and backyard for each townhome, which has prices beginning

Photo courtesy of Lennar Homes There are 18 townhomes available in Chapel Heights.

Photo courtesy of Lennar Homes A living space is just one amenity available at the new community.

in the $330,000 range according to a report from the Houston Business Journal. Reamer said there is also a lake area in front of the

community that will greet those entering Chapel Heights, along with a trail system running through the community.

Rising, a nonprofit with an office above the restaurant, said no one associated with their businesses was injured. Batiste said he and two of his employees were the only ones in his restaurant at the time, and none was near the brick wall that was destroyed.

“I don’t know if (the driver) dozed off or fell asleep or whatever, but he came straight through the brick wall full speed,” Batiste said. “My thing is just make sure nobody was hurt, and everybody’s safe. I got hit on the knee with a brick, but it could have been a lot worse.”

Batiste said he hadn’t yet given much thought to the future of his restaurant, which opened in January and is named after his wife, Carmalita, who was not there Wednesday.

The restaurant specializes in organic, gluten-free dishes and pastries.

Batiste expressed relief that the crashed damaged only a structure and not any bystanders, and he thanked the Houston Fire Department for their prompt response as well as the community members

Thefts, from P. 1A third degree if mail is taken from 30 or more addressees.

If the stolen mail contains an item of identifying information that the offender intends to use to defraud the addressee, the appropriation of mail from fewer than 10 addressees becomes a state jail felony. It is a felony of the third degree if the mail is taken from at least 10 but fewer than 20 addressees, a second-degree felony if the mail is taken from at least 20 but fewer than 50 addressees, and a felony of the first degree if the mail is stolen from 50 or more addressees.

Stealing mail from the disabled and the elderly increases any offense to the next-highest category of offense.

“I think it will actually curb the issue at hand,” area resident Jared McAllister said. “No, people won’t, and probably shouldn’t, be seeing hard time, but (Houston police) may actually take a case and stand against the issue.”

Other residents expressed confusion about the law’s necessity. Mark Wagner said mail theft already was a federal crime because the United States Postal Service is a federal agency.

The Texas bill expanded the definition of mail to include other carriers and delivery services. Amy Bruno, who is the chief of staff for State Rep. Gene Wu of Houston, said Wu had proposed an earlier bill that focused on packages

and nearby business employees who rushed over to offer assistance and water.

Elijah Rising communications director David Gamboa said the nonprofit also is displaced at least temporarily. He said firefighters drilled a hole through their wooden floor while extinguishing the blaze in the restaurant below.

“We don’t have an office (now), and the electricity’s off, so we’re trying to help (the restaurant) find a place to put their food,” Gamboa said.

Gamboa said other adjacent businesses, including apparel and clothing store Power Love Rage, likely were impacted because smoke from the engine fire filled the entire building. He said the “whole building shook” upon impact from the truck.

All of the building’s inhabitants, though, appeared to have made it through the ordeal OK. “Everybody was in the right place at the right time,” Batiste said. “God willed it to happen, so I’m sure he’s going to make good out of it.”

to avoid blurring the lines between state and federal law. However, it was the more encompassing version sponsored by Rep. Ina Minjarez of El Paso that got made it through.

Many residents wonder how aggressive the police will be about trying to catch the porch-theft perpetrators.

Resident John Stout said that a few years ago he called the Houston Police Department to make a report based on a video he captured of a package theft.

“HPD wasn’t helpful and told me that due to volume it wouldn’t be investigated and the person on the phone said they wouldn’t take the video,” Stout said.

Lieutenant Jack Harvey of HPD’s Burglary and Theft division said that although the penalties were increasing for mail theft, catching perpetrators would still be difficult.

Harvey said that while it is police policy to accept any and all evidence of criminal activity from the public, cases are prioritized based on their solvability.

“We understand that the theft of items is a serious matter,” Harvey said.

“We rely on the public’s help to report it and help us solve crimes.”

Harvey said he thinks the increased penalties will help cut down on thefts and likens the new law to one that cracked down on metal theft.

“We have fewer metal theft cases now,” he said. “(Thieves) are still rational beings. It’s a deterrent.”

Honor, from P. 1A spend an action-packed few days in the nation’s capital.

The next trip is scheduled for Sept. 27-28.

On Semander’s trip, the group traveled by bus with a police escort to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard at Arlington National Cemetery as well as visit the World War II, Vietnam and Korean War memorials.

Veterans travel with a guardian. While some guardians are Honor Flight volunteers, Semander’s son, John Jr., accompanied him.

The veterans have their trip covered while volunteers pay for theirs. The Southwest flights also carry their regular passengers on the same plane, and much attention is paid to the veterans – who also get a mail call on the flight with letters of love and gratitude.

Semander got one from his grandson.

While some Honor Flight groups are comprised of veterans of a single war, like an upcoming flight of Vietnam veterans, Semander’s group was made up of veterans from WWII, Vietnam and Korea. Semander served in Korea from 195153 as an Army tank commander.

What made the trip so

BCycle, from P. 1A

“The mayor’s been talking since he was first inaugurated about a paradigm shift, moving Houston from an auto-centric community to one that is safe and provides efficient means for all Houstonians to travel,” said Margaret Wallace Brown, interim director of the city’s Planning & Development Department. “The mayor sees bicycles as one of the key spokes in the wheel.”

Planning & Development helps secure public right of ways, permits and easements for Houston BCycle and manages its grant funding. Sedillo said the initial stations were funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, and a grant from the Federal Highway Administration will help the organization expand to 130 stations by

special to Semander was the kindness of volunteers and all the people along the way that thanked him and his fellow veterans for their service.

“The people of D.C. turned out in huge numbers and lined up for us as we rolled our wheelchairs,” Semander said. “It’s a trip that 22 of us veterans will never forget, until we leave this Earth. The beautiful part about this is they really want to get veterans to do this to thank them for their service before they pass away.”

Semander also got to share time with those who could relate to the realities of service to country. A man sitting in a wheelchair at the World War II memorial turned out to be none other than Purple Heart recipient Bob Dole, whose perseverance as a former senator is a large part of the reason there are war memorials.

“He sat there and thanked us for our service,” Semander said. “There were about 60 of us in line. When I got there, I knelt down beside him, I looked him straight in the eyes, and I said, ‘Mr. Dole, I thank you for your service. You came back not whole. I came back whole. next summer.

Morris said the rest of Houston BCycle’s money comes from sponsorships – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is a key supporter – as well as membership and user fees. The cost for non-members is $3 for 30 minutes of bike time, while memberships are available for $9 per month or $99 per year. Morris said the membership fees will change to $13 per month and $79 per year on July 1.

For members, the first 60 minutes of every ride come with no additional cost.

Morris said members try to capitalize on that benefit by taking a series of short rides throughout the day, such as from home to work, from work to lunch and back and then from work back home.

“It’s kind of a bummer to

So I wanted to thank you for your service.’ I looked him straight in the eyes, and he hugged me and thanked me for thanking him for his service.”

Harrison said that while all veterans are encouraged to apply, there is special priority given to World War II veterans and terminally ill veterans from all wars. She said that since the World War II memorial was built 60 years after the war, many who fought in that war have never visited it.

“We don’t want them to miss the chance to see it,” Harrison said.

Harrison said the Vietnam memorial also holds special sway over veterans of that war.

“It’s cathartic for them,” she said. “They’re overwhelmed.”

There are no corporate sponsors for Honor Flight Houston and Harrison said the registered 501(c)(3) depends on donations from the public to fulfill its mission. That’s why Semander felt compelled to make a donation soon after his trip.

“I would love to see all Contributed photo the veterans that need to Heights resident John Semander, right, traveled to Washington D.C. with his son, John Semander Jr. go, go,” he said. “(Honor Flight) does all the heavy help veterans, to take vetThere also are opportu- For more information about lifting. They give their time, erans to D.C. to thank them nities to greet the veterans Honor Flight Houston, visit treasure and everything to for their service.” on their return to Houston. honorflighthouston.org. be stuck in your car all day in Houston traffic,” Morris said. “It’s much more fun to be outside.”

Houston BCycle stations, which are projected to have 75,000 unique riders this year, are powered by solar panels and come with multiple bike docks, usage instructions and computerscreen kiosks that accept credit and debit cards. The bikes are big, sturdy and brightly colored with baskets in front of the handlebars and near the rear wheel.

Helmets are not provided to riders, who must sign liability waivers beforehand and be at least 18 years old.

Morris said Houston BCycle does not have the manpower to monitor stations and riders but spends a good chunk of its operating bud-

get on bike maintenance. He also said there have been no fatalities on Houston’s bikes and that the nonprofit gets “very few notifications” of injuries.

A first-time rider at the Heights Mercantile location, who asked to remain anonymous, gave a favorable review upon returning his bike to the docking station last week.

“It’s cool,” he said. “Nice and convenient. Clear on how to use it. It’s good stuff.”

The developer responsible for the Heights Mercantile, a collection of businesses along 7th Street between Yale Street and Heights Boulevard, also has been pleased with the early returns. Mark Sumell, a senior property manager for Radom Capital, said

Houston BCycle has complemented an already walkable, bike-friendly block while delivering more potential customers.

The Heights Hike and Bike Trail that passes through the Heights Mercantile extends west to North Shepherd Drive, where Radom Capital has an even larger mixed-use development in the works along with Triten Real Estate Partners. Their M-K-T project at the northeast corner of Shepherd and 6th Street is slated to open in 2020 and will have access points from the trail.

So it figures to be a fitting location for a future Houston BCycle station.

“We’re definitely excited about it being here,” Sumell said. “I think Houston BCycle is going to be great going forward.”

St. Rose, from P. 1A to follow-up questions.

In his Monday email, Becerra encouraged church members to contact their banks or credit card companies if they made donations with checks or by writing their credit card numbers on donation slips. In his Facebook post Tuesday, he said church administrators had “reviewed and revised our security and safeguarding protocols, which will be effective and in place by June 30.”

Becerra also said St. Rose of Lima is cooperating with HPD, which encouraged anyone with information about the burglary to call Crime Stoppers at 713222-8477.

“We will continue to keep our community informed as more information comes to light,” Becerra wrote.

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June 2 – Aug. 25 6:30 p.m.

Lazybrook Baptist Church 1822 W. 18th St. Lazybrook Baptist Church is sponsoring the Young Adult Summer Book Club Fellowship, “Welcome to Adulting- Navigating Faith, Friendship, Finances, and the Future� by Jonathan “JP�

Pokluda, which will be at the home of Sean and Vonda Bonte.

They will start with a meal and then have discussion from the book. Vacation Bible School at Lazybrook Baptist Church will be July 8 – 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for kids who have completed Kindergarten - 5th grades. Theme: In the Wild, Amazing Encounters With Jesus. VBS is free. Call 713-864-1470 to register or for information about the events.

BoDeans Saturday, June 29 7 p.m.

The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. BoDeans is performing at The Heights Theater with Cameron Matthew Ray Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, July 2 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Harold’s Retaurant & Tap Room – 350 W. 19th St. Enjoy live music in Harold’s Tap Room every Tuesday night.

Father John Misty Friday, June 28 6:30 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Father John Misty is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit.

Aaron Watson Saturday, June 29 6 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Aaron Watson is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Mike Ryan and Jake Worthington.

American Football Saturday, June 29 8 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. American Football is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Tomberlin.

Granite Hands Monday, July 1 7 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Granite Hands is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Sunrise and Ammunition.

The Markets Eleanora’s Market Saturday, June 29 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Cavatore – 2120 Ella Blvd.

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

Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, June 29 4 – 8 p.m.

Sideout Volleybar – 2623 Keene St. The Little White Oak Night Market brings together local farmers, craft merchandisers, and artists.

The Farm Stand at Petrol Station Saturday, June 29 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors.

Aaron Watson will be performing at 6 p.m. Saturday at White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main St.

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Heights Morning Market Sunday, June 30 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

3106 White Oak Dr. Heights Morning Market gathers local talented artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs to bring you closer to the goods you need. Stop by to shop and stay to brunch, drink mimosas, and listen to live music at Onion Creek.

Heights Mercantile Summer Market Saturday, June 29 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Heights Mercantile – 711 Heights Blvd.

This summer market will feature local artists and vendors along the promenade and sidewalks of Heights Mercantile. Pet and kid-friendly.

The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, July 1 5:30 p.m.

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

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

Email scripturesharing@earthlink. net for information.

Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, July 4 7 a.m.

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

St. Matthew’s Event Sunday, June 30 9:15 a.m.

St. Matthew’s UMC – 4300 N. Shepherd The worship service at St. Matthew’s will feature well known opera/gospel singer, Dorceal Duckens. An old fashion picnic with hot dogs, hamburgers and trimmings will follow the service. Entertainment will be provided by the Praise Band, ACTS. This is a free event. For more information, see St. Matthew’s Facebook page or visit website at www.stmatthewsmethodist.org.

Succulent Potting Party Friday, June 28 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Eureka Heights Brew Co – 941 W. 18th St. Get creative with succulents.

At this workshop you will be painting pots with simple and fun designs of your choosing, and then creating a mini succulent garden in your pot. They are super simple to care for and are sure to brighten up any desk, table or patio. Each participant will be able to pick up to 4 baby succulents of different varieties. A food truck will be on site. Admission to this event is $35.

Freedom Fest Sunday, June 30 10:30 a.m.

Advent Lutheran Church – 5820 Pinemont Advent Lutheran Church is hosting Freedom Fest to celebrate veterans and freedom. Worship is at 10:30 a.m., with lunch and a program celebrating veterans following. There will be hot dogs, chili pie, apple pie, ice cream, and more.

Open Mic Night Tuesday, July 2 9 p.m.

Heights Vinyl – 3301 Cline St. This is a free flowing, “tap in,� share the mic event where everyone is welcome.

Thursday Night Bingo Thursday, July 4 7 p.m.

SPJST Lodge 88 - 1435 Beall St. Bingo at SPJST Lodge 88 is held every Thursday night. Bingo pads are $5 each. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Early bird special starts at 7 p.m. with regular bingo games beginning at 7:30 p.m.

St. Stephen’s Events Wednesday, July 3 9:30 a.m.

St. Stephen’s UMC – 2003 W. 43rd St. Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend Senior Activities Day July 3 in the fellowship hall. Domino games begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a soup and sandwich lunch at 11:45 a.m.. Love offerings are appreciated to help with the cost of lunch. The Gathering Place, a ministry for persons with memory loss and their caregivers, will meet Monday, July 8, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., including fun activities and lunch, all free of charge.

For more information, call the office at 713-686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

Waltrip High School Class of 1979 Saturday, October 5 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

The Whitehall Hotel – 1700 Smith St. The Waltrip High School Class of 1979 40th Reunion is this October. Please make your check payable to Waltrip Class of 79 for $60 per person before September 15 is you plan to attend. Mail your check to: Lisa Trigg Mendel, PO Box 16611, Houston, TX 77222. If your name has changed since high school, please include your high school name with your payment.

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How safe are dogs riding in truck beds?

Dear Tabby, I often see people driving around with dogs in the beds of their trucks. It makes me so nervous! Isn’t it dangerous for dogs to be back there?

Terrified of “Tailgating” in Timbergrove Dear Terrified, Most dogs love to ride in a vehicle--their nose out the window, ears flopping in the wind. But while it seems as though a ride in the back of a truck would be every dog’s dream come true, in reality, it can turn into a real nightmare for both you and your dog.

and blow pieces of grit into the animal’s eye. It may require veterinary attention to remove the foreign material, which could cause permanent damage to the eye. Insects or flying debris can also lodge in the nasal passages or get sucked up into the windpipe.

It gets really hot back there The weather conditions are also a consideration when choosing where your dog should ride. Obviously, extremely cold weather conditions would make a ride in the back unbearable, but hot weather is of more concern here in Houston. Hot sun can heat the metal floor of a truck bed enough to burn a pet’s paw pads. And once the truck has stopped, a dog left sitting in the broiling sun

without water or shade may suffer from heat stroke.

The safest bet for your dog is to let him ride inside the truck cab or leave him at home. If he must ride in the back of the truck, put the pet inside a crate that will give him some protection from the wind and weather, and tie the crate securely to the walls of the truck bed, so it cannot slide about or be tossed out of the truck. Do not leash your pet inside the truck bed, as many a dog has been strangled when tossed or bumped over the side of the truck and been left helplessly dangling. Special harnesses are available to prevent this kind of horrific accident.

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Dogs can’t hold on back there For starters, dogs can’t “hold on” the way humans can. Any sudden start, stop or turn can toss your pet onto the highway. If the impact of hitting the road at a high speed doesn’t kill him, oncoming traffic probably will.

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Title-winning St. Pius X player, coach dies at 64 From Staff Reports A man who was part of nine state-title runs in various capacities for local high school football teams has died.

According to media reports, former St. Pius X player and coach Robin Kirk died June 23 at age 64.

Kirk, who retired from coaching in 2018 and also worked as a Houston police officer, left behind quite a legacy. He played for two of the Panthers’ state-championship teams in the early 1970s and later was an assistant coach for three consecutive title-winning teams in 1976-78. Kirk won three more state championships as the Panthers’ head coach in 1999, 2006 and 2007.

“Coach Kirk will truly be missed by the Panther community. He was a talented, tenacious and passionate coach and player, bringing the Panthers numerous victories and glory on the football field,” St. Pius X Head of School Carmen Armistead said. “But even more importantly, he was a great role model and educator for our students. He taught generations of SPX students to be confident and proud and – win or lose – to walk off of the field with

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Police release sketch of murder suspect From Staff Reports A man suspected of robbing and shooting a couple at an area apartment complex over the weekend is wanted by the Houston Police Department, which released a sketch of him Tuesday.

HPD said the suspect, a black male in his 40s who is about 5-foot-9 with an average build, approached Mar-

lin Jordan, 26, and Maya Brashier, 19, as they arrived home from work early Sunday morning in the 7400 block of Hillmont St. The man demanded their money and then shot Brashier and Jordan before fleeing with Brashier’s purse and backpack, according to HPD. Jordan was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

Jordan’s mother, Kathy Jordan, said her son helped

save his girlfriend’s life by lunging over her and serving as a “human shield� during the encounter.

HPD said the suspect was wearing a white muscle shirt with gray sweatpants or shorts.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the case is encouraged to call HPD’s homicide division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

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Appeals court upholds city’s historic preservation ordinance From Staff Reports In a ruling Tuesday, the First District of Texas’ Court of Appeals upheld a previous judge’s decision that the City of Houston’s historic preservation ordinance (HPO) does not violate the city charter’s prohibition against zoning or the state of Texas’ Zoning Enabling Act.

According to a news release from the city, the city council in 1995 adopted the HPO, which provides for the creation of historic districts and requires property owners in those designated districts to apply for “certificates of appropriateness� before demolishing, modifying or developing property in a historic district.

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A trial judge previously ruled in favor of the city during both the initial 2014 trial and on a subsequent appeal prior to Tuesday’s ruling.

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