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ednesday, June 21, 2017, Houston lost one of its most treasured and colorful characters. Rocky Carroll, owner of RJ’s Boot Company on Ella Boulevard, passed away unexpectedly. He was 79.

Carroll was born in Houston and graduated from St. Thomas High School. He spent 25 years in service as a Harris County sheriff in several divisions including undercover work.

Never straying far from his love of bootmaking, Carroll made cowboy boots for a long list of luminaries, four decades of presidents, and power brokers the world-over. Gregarious, funny, and delightfully cantankerous, Carroll also made as many friends as he did boots.

Photo contributed On the morning of Rocky Carroll proudly displays one his hand-crafted boots, which were legendary in June 23, Congressman Houston and around the country.

Ted Poe remembered Carroll in a public statement from the floor of the Texas House. “In Texas,� the congressman stated, his swagger. He looked “whether you are two- like an old outlaw from a stepping, herding cattle, western movie. Through or eating barbecue, you the course of his life, rarely find Texans with- Rocky made his handout their boots. And Mr. crafted boots for presiSpeaker, the finest boots dents, kings, the Pope, in Texas were made by and many others. And he Houston legend, Rocky made them for regular Carroll. This week, after folks too, like me. “I once performed a long and colorful life, a small wedding cerRocky died. “The moment I met emony for Rocky and his Photo contributed Rocky I was struck by bride and, right before it Carroll presents a pair of boots to Ronald Reagan, with George H.W. Bush looking on.

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Photo contributed Carroll with George H.W. Bush (left), and his son Mike (right).

Photo contributed Always the life of the party, Carroll was beloved in the community, for more than just his boots.

Photo by Landan Kuhlmann With the ongoing announcements of Sears closures throughout the U.S., some are left wondering about their local Sears on Shepherd and 43rd.

Local Sears in danger?

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Sears is a household name across the country. However, there has been a recent spike in store closures, with more than 900 Sears Holdings closures over the last five years, and 265 in just the past year according to a new report, begging the question — is our own neighborhood store in danger of being shuttered in a ripple effect?

Last week, a Business Insider report stated that the national giant announced the closure of yet another 20 stores, including a Houstonarea store at 9570 Southwest Freeway. The closings will bring Sears’ store count to about 1,180 according to the report, down from 2,073 just five short years ago, as the retail sector faces an increasing challenge from online competitors.

However, General Store Manager Joyce Jones said while executives are aware of the sweeping closings around the country, neighbors have no need to fear for the imminent future of the location overlooking 4500 N. Shepherd. “We have not heard anything indicating that [the budgetary cutbacks] will affect our stores.

This location is still doing good business,� she said, and the typical weekend rush last Saturday and Sunday seemed to back up the assertion.

Earlier this year, the company acknowledged there was some doubt as whether it would survive on its own, though they said cost-cutting strategies would improve their chances. The company has cut more than $1 billion in costs this year, mostly through store closures, according to a report from USA Today.

Given the typical suddenness of any closing, Jones acknowledged the ever-present possibility, but reiterated the North Shepherd location is well-positioned for now to be in the neighborhood for the foreseeable future. “Stores close for a number of reasons — it’s not always sales, it could be something else completely, but as of right now, this store is doing just fine,� she said.

In the end, if something ever should befall the store, Jones said she and others will do their best to do their due diligence and duty to the Leader community. “It’s so far, so good, and if something does come out, we will make sure we can communicate that for the community if they’re concerned, because this store has been here forever,� she said.

American Legion revving up service to community

By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader As legion posts across the country struggle, locals may have noticed an up-tick in activity at Post 560. Five years ago, there were rarely more than six cars in its parking lot. Today, one can still park easily, not because the lot is empty but because the veterans had to make it larger.

What’s going on here?

Commander Richard Voorhies, 67, Commander of nonprofit Post 560, fought with the Army in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. He was elected to the volunteer posi-

tion within Post 560 in 2015, and believes the Post can do even more to help and honor veterans in the community more than it already is. “Post 560 is planning to launch a capital campaign,� he said. “We’ll be taking our old building down and constructing a new one,� he said. We will also add a beautiful park on the lot, and a memorial to every veteran from Houston who died fighting in a war since 1919, when the American Legion was founded. Our city has no memorial like it, and we need one.�

Post 560 has also stepped

up its outreach into the immediate community, with perhaps the most impressive effort being an evening spent honoring WWII veterans in the area. Now in their 90s, all were asked as guests of the post to a dinner there, and each man’s service was highlighted in a presentation.

One major key in Post 560 stepping up its service is Voorhies’ choice of First Vice-Commanders, Charlie Powers. Powers, 31, is a former U.S. Marine and fought in Afghanistan during OperSee Service P. 2A

Photo contributed Outgoing American Legion Post 560 Commander Richard Voorhies (L) and incoming Commander, Charlie Powers (R).

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Mayor appoints new city directors For The Leader Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed recreation and fitness executive Stephen Wright as the new director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, pending City Council approval. Wright brings decades of experience in providing a broad portfolio of community-based health and fitness programs to a wide range of neighborhoods, most recently at the YMCA of Greater Houston.

“All Houstonians deserve great parks with excellent programming,” Mayor Turner said. “Stephen has spent years in the nonprofit sector working to bring health and fitness programs to communities across the region. We have spoken about my vision to increase access to parks and recreational facilities and programs for all Houston neighborhoods, and I am confident of Stephen’s ability to deliver on that vision.”

Wright has served in leadership positions in the YMCA for the past seven years. He was

vice president of Business Development and Healthy Living, where he provided strategic leadership on new projects, programs and healthy living strategies for all 31 YMCA branches in the region. Prior to that, he served as vice president of Operations.

Wright earned a Masters of Arts in Kinesiology and Bachelors of Business Administration from Sam Houston State University.

The position has been filled on an interim basis by Lisa Johnson since the March retirement of Joe Turner, who led the department for 13 years.

Mayor Turner also selected strategic communications leader Alan Bernstein to lead the Communications team.

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media tools, policy and executive messaging. He will fill the vacancy left by Janice Evans and has been filled by Interim Director Darian Ward since mid-April.

“I am familiar with Alan’s work in media relations, strategic planning and team building. He will be a welcomed addition to lead our communications team,” said Mayor Turner. “We are counting on his ability to develop a comprehensive and effective communications strategy highlighting my administration’s efforts to move Houston forward.”

Bernstein comes to the city from the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office. He was special assistant to Constable Alan Rosen, attracting worldwide coverage of selected cases handled by the agency. Previously as the director of Public Affairs with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Bernstein was in charge of media and government relations for the agency. Bernstein earned a bachelor of science degree in journalism at Northwestern University.

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Service from P. 1A ation Enduring Freedom in 2007 and 2008. He will assume the position of post commander in mid-July.

Powers brings to the job a deep commitment to veterans, intelligence, energy and a tremendous sense of humor. A professional accountant by day, he recently became a firsttime father.

Additionally, as a more recent veteran and beneficiary of opportunities himself, Powers believes giving back to veterans is more vital now than ever before.

“I come from a financially modest background,” he explained. “Thanks to the GI Bill, I was able to go to college and secure my degree. My wife and I are raising our baby in a nice home here and we were able to buy it thanks to VA loans. We absolutely must make sure these opportu-

nities remain in place for veterans coming behind us.”

Once someone joins the service, Powers said, they are forever connected with their brothers and sisters through the blood, sweat and tears, and giving back is the least they can do in today’s world.

“My generation is the first who volunteered to serve. During others’ times of active engagement, there was a draft. We are people who stepped up by choice,” he said with a smile. “Now, we turn our attention to serving our fellow veterans and serving the community in which we live. It’s what we do.

There’s a reason they call it ‘joining the service’.”

Post 560 also often hosts all-volunteer fund-raising activities: steak nights, chili cook-offs, comedy nights, back-to-school fes-

tivals, and much more. Today, everyone is welcome to attend these events, veteran or not. Members also added a new LED sign outside promoting festivities to the public. New LED screens were placed inside reminding members of approaching meetings, requests for volunteers at the VA hospital and more.

As plans for the memorial proceed, Post 560 will be seeking input and help from the community to honor veterans in the most practical manner.

“We ask that local residents stop in to say hello and share their thoughts.

Charlie or I are always here,” Voorhies said.

Keep your eyes on The Leader for more information, and stop by and shake the hand of a service man or woman. Where would we be without them?

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Community steps up to help Simos

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

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Photo contributed Charlie Powers during his deployment in Afghanistan.

In last week’s edition, we were forced to tell a heartbreaking story about Simos Diner, but this week comes a tale of love.

A beloved neighborhood dining spot serving Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and Acres Homes for more than 25 years, Simos was badly damaged by a fire resulting from a roofing mishap a couple of weekends ago.

With the repair set to cost thousands, the family is in desperate need of any help or donation they can get, and the community has put their best foot forward in a big way.

On Tuesday, The Leader was made aware of a GoFundMe page that has

been created in efforts to help the Simos family raise necessary funds for repair and bringing their homecooked delicacies back to the local community. Simos along with help from some of their beloved customers are working vigorously to remove the debris scattered throughout the restaurant.

“Any donation is appreciated and will go a long way to help this small, ‘last of its kind’ mom and pop diner to rebuild,” the page says.

“Let’s fill the tip jar and put The Simos and staff back in business!”

To donate or find more information on how to join in the recovery efforts, visit gofundme.com and type “Simos Diner Fire Relief Fund” into the search bar.

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Listing to the Rites of things to do before I die THE STORE -- I am drawing up my Bucket List -- a list of things to do before I die. I had not heard of such a pursuit until the last few years, but now it’s all the rage. For example, travel. I’ve been to a lot of places in this country and around the world, pursuing truth, news scoops and a way to justify my expense account. But I have not been to Marfa.

Seems like a nice place to visit when the weather is not too hot or cold or windy or dusty. Maybe I should try Siberia instead. We must suspect a lot of people would put travel on their list. Wonder how many would write down “Texas,” or specifically “Port Arthur, Texas, USA.” Of course, millions would simply put down “USA,” and hope ICE has the day off.

There are some people I would like to meet, but most of them have checked off their own list, like Walt Disney, Sam Houston and Quanah Parker. Am I too late for Elvis and the Andrews Sisters? It would be a treat to meet the person who came up with one of the world’s greatest scientific breakthroughs. No, not the Salk vaccine, Stealth bombers or the periodic table. I mean something that makes our daily life better, like – but not -- the toothpick, can opener or

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TV remote. It’s the automatic garage door opener. You young folks don’t remember the nights your dad drove the family car for 10 hours from Tulsa, up the driveway to the garage, in the rain. Then, while you are dozing in the back seat, poor dad gets out of the car and sloshes his way to the garage door and, with a mighty heave, pulls upward on the handle.

And the door doesn’t move. Finally it moves and dad trudges back to the car, soaking wet, faced with unloading everything, include you. Today, you bunch of wussies just push the little button on the dashboard. Don’t believe me about the importance of the garage door opener? Ask your dad. Second place is the refrigerator icemaker. If you don’t remember defrosting a bunch of ice trays, ask your

the other hand, they have to play “The Marine Corps Hymn” (aka “The Halls of Montezuma”) for like 10 miles and three hours, and even they must be sick of the march by the finish line.

Perhaps I just should watch the parade on TV. Twice I have tried to read “Ulysses,” touted as one of the great books in the English language. Twice I have stopped reading the unreadable. Should I try a third time before I die, or, reading it, would I die of boredom? Every politician, particularly the Trump defenders, go around saying, “There is no there there.”

They are quoting Gertrude Stein in Everybody’s Autobiography (1937), moaning the fact that her childhood home in California no longer existed.

It was a cute quote the first 100 times I heard it. I need to know if these pols have any idea as to whom they are quoting – and if they are right.

Do you have a Bucket List? Maybe not an official one, in writing, but everyone has things they would like to do before they take that Big Escalator to the Sky. This includes telling off your boss, turning on your flashing red lights and siren and chasing down the idiot who ran a stop sign and almost T-boned you, and getting a divorce but still keeping your

stamp collection. Maybe you want to meet someone new, and you get tired of those same old Sunday afternoon visits at the correctional institute.

You watch a lot of late night TV and think it would be neat to have your own show. Not many people can go to work and be greeted by a band playing your theme song and a huge audience standing and applauding. At least, that’s not my usual greeting at the job.

All this time you have been wondering where the term, Bucket List, began. One theory is that it comes from the saying, “Kick the bucket,” like in dying. Another theory is that it was hatched by Rob Reiner, who directed and produced a movie, “The Bucket List,” in 2007 starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.

They play two terminally ill men on a road trip with a wish list of things they want to do before they die. It received ho-hum reviews but made a lot of money. Hey, put that on my own list: make a lot of money NOW! Instant gratification.

As for why I am at a store? To buy a bucket, of course. It’s first on my list.

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Legend from P. 1A started, in walked President George H.W. Bush. Rocky Carroll was larger than life and uniquely Texan to the core. We will all miss our dear friend,” Poe concluded.

As a fourth generation cobbler, Carroll always stated that he was “born and raised in a boot shop.”

His father purchased the Ella property in the 1930’s to house the family’s shoemaking business. “That was back when Ella was a dirt road,” Carroll told The Leader in 2015. In 1940, the small structure was expanded to accommodate the growing business. When the older Carroll passed on, Rocky continued.

Carroll turned boot-making to an art form. He would start with a mold of his customer’s foot, assuring comfort from day-one. Then he took pride in adding logos, initials and embellishments unique to the personality of each buyer.

A list of his political clients includes Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Russian presidents Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev have worn them.

The celebrities who have enjoyed hand-crafted “Carrolls” include Dolly Parton, Princess Diana, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Oprah Winfrey, and Clint Black.

Elizabeth Taylor’s boots had diamonds embedded in the leather.

“My father would have worked 36 hours a day if he could have,” said Michael Carroll, Rocky’s son. “He had incredible energy and an amazing work ethic. He operated many businesses over the years. When I was a kid, he owned a live C&W

mother.

It would be interesting to meet the Unknown Soldier and his wife.

I would like to chat with Donald Trump, the only President who makes George W. Bush look good.

Getting through security shouldn’t be too hard. We now have five expresidents and their spouses with 24-hour protection, so the Secret Service must be pretty strung out.

On the other hand, breaking through to meet the President might well be the last thing I do before I die. Being a fan of instant gratification, I would like to star in a Broadway comedy because, if you write a hilarious book, a year later someone is reading it in an airport terminal and laughs out loud. You never know it. A tree fell in the forest and no one heard it. You star in a wonderfully funny movie and the audience goes wild. But that’s 19 months after you shot the scene and you are in Newark filming the sequel.

But on Broadway, you utter the killer line, “The butler did it.” The crowd roars and applauds. Instant gratification.

Conducting the U.S. Marine Corps Band in the Rose Bowl Parade would be a thrill. The band always draws a standing ovation as it marches by. On

music club. It was nothing to see Willie Nelson come in and strum his guitar.

“My dad was also committed to giving back. He was always willing to teach young people his trade, or doing whatever was needed to help. He was outgoing, bighearted, and everyone loved him,” the younger Carroll concluded.

Local resident Kay M. Edwards agrees. Every time this nonprofit professional approached Carroll for a silent auction donation, he responded with a donation of personalized boots for winning bidders.

“Rocky was a wonderful, rare and generous soul. He cared about animals, veterans and our children, deeply.

I would visit him at his shop and lose hours laughing and listening. I am deeply saddened for the entire community at his loss,” Edwards concluded.

The Leader called the office of President George H.W. Bush for a comment regarding the death of Carroll. In a matter of hours, we heard back.

“Barbara and I join Rocky’s family and many friends in mourning his passing. He was not only the best boot maker in the world — Rocky was also a great friend and a good man. That rare combination of talent and character is why people all over the world wanted to wear his boots, which so many of us proudly do. We miss him already,” stated George H. W. Bush.

Rocky Carroll died in his shop, working. His loss will be mourned by many, but there is comfort in knowing he died doing what he loved most – making beautiful boots.

HEB Shepherd location a superstore or pantry?

Dear Editor: Scott McClellan, would provide, clear, detailed answers to your questions regarding HEB’s promised experimental multi floor, super store on Shepherd. However, he’s currently distracted by his Pants Fire.

They were never going to build anything but a “Pantry” style store on the property (if that). It was all about the “Wet/Dry” vote.

Here’s the chance to prove me wrong, Scott. Build a biggie on Shepherd at 23rd.

Let’s see those bulldozers and cranes.

Jerry Pinckard

Houston is no Silicon Valley

Dear Editor: The best time of my life was the 10 years I spent in the SF Bay Area, first five years in Palo Alto, later in Berkeley. Coming home after work I would scale the Berkeley Hills on my mountain bike and be rewarded with a great view over the bay on the top or visit one of the many open space preserves close by. Yosemite is not too far away, skiing at Lake Tahoe in winter.

Hardly mosquitos and dry heat. Friendly people conscience about technology, their body and mind and their responsibility towards future generations.

Many Californians have realized that there is no human right for driving around the largest truck one can afford or filling up the shopping cart mindlessly with plastic bags just because they can. Nothing wrong with car sharing, public transport or leaving reusable bags in the trunk. It is a state of mind, maybe one day “our people” will arrive there, too.

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I had my fun over there and miss it, I agree with the editor, I could not afford any of this with my own family now.

Christian Dear Editor: Thanks for the funny read…laughed all the way through it.

Virginia Lozano

Lowering the legal limit

Dear Editor: Reader Jason Hochman seems to think that lowering the BAC limit to .05 or even .02 would help end drunk driving deaths here in Houston. I don’t recall seeing any deaths caused by alcohol that were anywhere near our .08 limit already in force. Most happened when the offender was at double or triple the .08 number, if not more.

If the limit was lowered to what he proposes, a lot of everyday law abiding folks out for a night of food and a little drink would be in danger of being thrown in jail because of an excessively restrictive knee jerk law.

John Rolph

Residents livid over tree removal, property damage by city workers

Dear Editor: The city just does not care anymore. This is very sad and heartbreaking. Through the years of eminent domain they have encroached on property lines on many of the home lots from the 40s, 50s and 60s and just don’t realize what it means to have trees.

Mary Hefferman

Dear Editor: While I understand that they would have appreciated a notice, I, along with thousands of other motorists, have driven past this section of road multiple times a day for the last five years. Homeowners have completely neglected this easement for years, letting ivy and trees almost entirely engulf utility and power lines. For the majority of the last five years, the sidewalk was hardly even visible, due to the lack of maintenance. At one point, I remember it being just a dirt trail from the overgrowth of the sidewalk.

So, to see homeowners that didn’t lift a finger to maintain their property, now complain that the city removed “their” trees, is laughable. This has been a safety hazard and an eye sore for thousands of people for years, and yet, The Leader picks up the story because 5-10 homeowners now have to look at a newly renovated apartment complex instead of having decaying trees block their view. How unfortunate.

I applaud the forestry department working to make this easement safe and clear of decaying trees that would have, no doubt, caused power and utility losses. Perhaps homeowners will take responsibility in the future to actually maintain their trees and overgrown property. Had they done this, the forestry department would have never needed to even get involved. If you would have included pictures of the other side of the fence, everyone would get to see the whole picture.

Mhood Dear Editor: Trashy looking. I would plant some hackberry’s just to show em.

Jefferson Woodruff

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Animals & Pet Services Animal Hospital 1st Place - Thrive 2nd Place - Oak Forest Vet 3rd Place - Forest West Animal Clinic Veterinarian 1st Place - Thrive 2nd Place - Dr. Tina Han My Doorstep Vet 3rd Place - Dr. Hallie Moore Oak Forest Vet Pet Emergency 1st Place - Vergi 2nd Place - Gulf Coast Animal Hospital 3rd Place - Westbury Animal Hospital Day Care/Boarding 1st Place - Paws Pet Resort 2nd Place - Polka Dot Dogs 3rd Place - Oak Forest Vet Pet Sitter Service 1st Place - Paws Pet Resort 2nd Place - Polka Dot Dogs 3rd Place - Jennifer Hoppe Pet Store 1st Place - Natural Paws 2nd Place - Polka Dot Dogs 3rd Place - Petsmart Grooming 1st Place - Jessica at Polka Dot Dogs 2nd Place - Paws Pet Resort 3rd Place - Hoity Toity Pet Waste Removal 1st Place - Scoop Le Poop 2nd Place - Poo the Rescue 3rd Place - Doody Calls Pet Treats and Food 1st Place - Doggie Express 2nd Place - Petsmart 3rd Place - Natural Paws

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES PRODUCTS Auto Repair 1st Place - Adolf Hoepfl 2nd Place - Emerson’s Automotive 3rd Place - Master Car Care

Auto Dealer 1st Place - Jack Baker Auto Sales 2nd Place - The Mint 3rd Place - Tommy Vaughn Ford Auto Parts 1st Place - www.rockauto.com 2nd Place - Adolf Hoepfl 3rd Place - Auto Zone Oil Change 1st Place - Adolf Hoepfl 2nd Place - Jiffy Lube on Ella 3rd Place - Heights Mobil

Car Wash/Detailing 1st Place - Dr. Gleem 2nd Place - Mister Carwash on Crosstimbers 3rd Place - Aqua Hand Car Wash

BEAUTY Hair Salon 1st Place - Haum 2nd Place - Wax and Relax Day Spa 3rd Place - Salon Studio Dean McNeely

Stylist 1st Place - Mary McKenzie 2nd Place - Kathryn FarrarThompson 3rd Place - Joey Cox Day Spa 1st Place - Wax and Relax Day Spa 2nd Place - LV Nail Spa 3rd Place - Forever Young

by Sandee Tanning Salon 1st Place - Glo Girl 2nd Place - Haum 3rd Place - Cosa Bella

Manicure/Pedicure 1st Place - LV Nail Spa 2nd Place - Borgata 3rd Place - Heights Salon

Esthetician 1st Place - Forever Young

by Sandee 2nd Place - Myra Salas 3rd Place - Betty Drake

COMMUNITY Church 1st Place - St. Rose of Lima 2nd Place - St. Stephen’s UMC 3rd Place - Vineyard

Minister 1st Place - Father Rafa Becerra - St. Rose 2nd Place - Rev. Virginia Wall 3rd Place - Rev. Kevin Otto Non-Profit 1st Place - Leather Apron Foundation 2nd Place - Wilhelm Schole International 3rd Place - MANNA

Local Politician 1st Place - Sheila Jackson Lee 2nd Place - Dwayne Bohac 3rd Place - Ellen Cohen

DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS Smoothies 1st Place - Smoothie King 2nd Place - 713 Juice Bar 3rd Place - Maryams

Frozen Treat 1st Place - Steel City Pops 2nd Place - Baskin Robbins 3rd Place - Starbucks

Brewery 1st Place - Town In City 2nd Place - Eureka Heights 3rd Place - Karbach Bar 1st Place - Petrol Station 2nd Place - Cyclone Anaya’s 3rd Place - Harold’s Tap Room Coffee Shop 1st Place - Boomtown 2nd Place - A 2nd Cup 3rd Place - Grindhouse Happy Hour 1st Place - Hughies 2nd Place - Town in City 3rd Place - The Barking Pig Wine Bar 1st Place - Sonoma 2nd Place - Harold’s Tap Room 3rd Place - Ginger & Fork Sports Bar 1st Place - T-Bones 2nd Place - Cyclone Anaya’s 3rd Place - Little Woodrow’s Cocktail Bar 1st Place - Harold’s 2nd Place - Johnny’s Gold Brick 3rd Place - Ginger & Fork Dive Bar 1st Place - Big Star Bar 2nd Place - The Spot 3rd Place - T-Bones

EDUCATION Nursery/Day Care 1st Place - Pace Academy 2nd Place - Toddler House 3rd Place - Zion Lutheran Learning Center 1st Place - ABC Learning Center 2nd Place - Johnson’s Memorial School 3rd Place - Mathnasium Private/Parochial School 1st Place - St. Thomas HS 2nd Place - Our Savior Lutheran 3rd Place - St. Ambrose Public School 1st Place - Sinclair Elementary 2nd Place - Frank Black Middle 3rd Place - Oak Forest Elementary

Community College 1st Place - Houston Community College 2nd Place - San Jacinto College 3rd Place - Lone Star

Brunch 1st Place - Urban Eats 2nd Place - Cyclone Anayas 3rd Place - Ginger & Fork

Lunch 1st Place - Urban Eats 2nd Place - Union Kitchen 3rd Place - Harold’s

After School Program 1st Place - Toddler House 2nd Place - After 3 3rd Place - YMCA

Date Place 1st Place - Urban Eats 2nd Place - Cyclone Anaya’s 3rd Place - Harold’s

Tutor 1st Place - Susan Sessions 2nd Place - Nell Baham 3rd Place - Mike Evans - B aseball Tutor

Caterer 1st Place - Cyclone Anaya’s 2nd Place - A Fare Extraordinaire 3rd Place - Ginger & Fork

ENTERTAINMENT & FINE ART

Service 1st Place - Cyclone Anaya’s 2nd Place - Ginger & Fork 3rd Place - Union Kitchen

Family Entertainment Center 1st Place - Comedy Sportz 2nd Place - Delmar Lanes 3rd Place - Houston Zoo

Takeout 1st Place - Urban Eats 2nd Place - Rice Box 3rd Place - Asia Market

Community Theater 1st Place - Alley Theatre 2nd Place - Comedy Sportz 3rd Place - Theatre Suburbia

Live Music Venue 1st Place - Heights Theater 2nd Place - Fitzgerald’s 3rd Place - First Saturday Arts Market

Place to Host a Party 1st Place - Cyclone Anaya’s 2nd Place - Ginger & Fork 3rd Place - Harold’s

Local Museum 1st Place - Musuem of Fine Arts-Houston 2nd Place - Art Car Museum 3rd Place - Menil Collection Art Gallery 1st Place - First Saturday Arts Market 2nd Place - G Gallery 3rd Place - Rockstar Gallery Local Artist 1st Place - Taylor Clendennen (Taylor Blaine) 2nd Place - Christina Todaro 3rd Place - April Murphy

FOOD & RESTAURANTS Bakery 1st Place - Flying Saucer 2nd Place - Three Brothers Bakery 3rd Place - Kraftsmen Baking

Donuts/Kolaches 1st Place - Shipley’s Ella/34th 2nd Place - Hugs & Donuts 3rd Place - Bakery Donut on 11th

Asian 1st Place - Ginger & Fork 2nd Place - Yank Sing 3rd Place - Heights Asian Cafe BBQ 1st Place - Gabby’s 2nd Place - Gatlins 3rd Place - Demeris

Hamburger 1st Place - MytiBurger 2nd Place - Millers 3rd Place - Shepherd Park Draught House

Hot Wings 1st Place - Buffalo Wild Wings 2nd Place - Ginger & Fork 3rd Place - Pluckers Hot Dogs 1st Place - Good Dog 2nd Place - Happy Fatz 3rd Place - James Coney Island

Ice Cream 1st Place - Baskin Robbins 2nd Place - Fat Cat 3rd Place - Sweet Frog Italian 1st Place - Cavatore’s 2nd Place - Coltivare 3rd Place - Collinas Mediterranean 1st Place - Yia Yia Mary’s Pappas Mediterranean Kitchen 2nd Place - Aladdin 3rd Place - Niko Niko’s Mexican 1st Place - Cyclone Anaya’s 2nd Place - El Tiempo Cantina 3rd Place - Tia Maria’s

Patio 1st Place - Harold’s 2nd Place - Union Kitchen 3rd Place - Cottonwood

GENERAL SHOPPING

Gift Shop 2nd Place - Jubilee 3rd Place - Purple Cat Shoe/Boot Shop 1st Place - Shoe Bar 2nd Place - Parkers 3rd Place - RJ’s Boot Repair Home Goods 1st Place - HomeGoods 2nd Place - Eclectic Home 3rd Place - Purple Cat

Music/Record Store 1st Place - Vinyl Edge 2nd Place - Half Price Books

HEALTH Hospital 1st Place - Memorial HermannGreater Heights 2nd Place - Methodist 3rd Place - Memorial HermannMemorial City Physician 1st Place - Dr. Shahid Rahman 2nd Place - Dr. Ana Torres 3rd Place - Dr. James Nodler, M.D., Houston IVF Assisted Living Home 1st Place - Shady Acres Personal Care Home 2nd Place - Village of the Heights 3rd Place - Pinegate Chiropractor 1st Place - George Junkin D.C. / Northwest Chiropractic Center 2nd Place - Dr. Greg Green 3rd Place - Dr. Randall Holmes Cosmetic Surgeon 1st Place - Dr. Scott Reis Dentist 1st Place - Bayou City Smiles 2nd Place - Dr. Savita Brenner 3rd Place - Dr. Naftis Dermatologist 1st Place - Dr. Tejas Desai 2nd Place - Dr. Stephen Laborde Eye Care Provider 1st Place - Dr. Andy Watkins 2nd Place - Dr. Juliet Farmer 3rd Place - Dr. Alma Hernandez Massage Therapist 1st Place - Marcy Basile @ Connect Massage 2nd Place - Erin Young, mother Nurturing, Bare root collective Women’s Health Provider 1st Place - Dr. Ana Torres 2nd Place - Dr. Durrani 3rd Place - Dr. Fulton Pediatrician 1st Place - Dr. Thakkar 2nd Place - Dr. Torres 3rd Place - Dr. Alexander Injac Urgent Care 1st Place - Champions Urgent Care 2nd Place - MedSpring

Bookstore 1st Place - The Lift 2nd Place - Book Scene 3rd Place - Half Price Books in Montrose

Wellness Center 1st Place - George Junkin D.C./ Northwest Chiropractic Center 2nd Place - The Torres Center 3rd Place - AMPT Rehab

Bridal Store 1st Place - Ventura’s 2nd Place - Bliss on 19th 3rd Place - The Purple Cat

Weight Loss Facility 1st Place - The Torres Center

Children’s Clothing Store 1st Place - Thread 2nd Place - Gymboree 3rd Place - Purple Cat Antique Store 1st Place - Ja-Vi Furniture 2nd Place - Mercader Antiques 3rd Place - AG Antiques Local Furniture Store 1st Place - Ja-Vi Furniture 2nd Place - Alabama 3rd Place - Jubilee Gift Shop 1st Place - Darlene’s Flower & Gift Shop 2nd Place - Initial Attic 3rd Place - Jubilee Grocery Store 1st Place - Kroger 2nd Place - HeB 3rd Place - Sprouts Health Food Store 1st Place - Whole Foods 2nd Place - Sprouts 3rd Place - GNC

HOME IMPROVEMENT/MAINTENANCE Architect 1st Place - Greg Ryden 2nd Place - Garcia Design Associates 3rd Place - Jason Ryan Design Custom Home Builder 1st Place - In A Fix, Will Johnson 2nd Place - Alleanza 3rd Place - On Point Custom Homes Developer 1st Place - RE:VIVE Development 2nd Place - In A Fix, Will Johnson 3rd Place - McCord Appliance Store 1st Place - Lowe’s 2nd Place - Sears 3rd Place - A & W

Musical Instrument Store 1st Place - Guitar Center 2nd Place - Fuller’s

Electrician 1st Place - Deuce Electrical 2nd Place - John Kuenstle 3rd Place - Harmony Electric

Flooring Store 1st Place - Buffaloe Floor Covering 2nd Place - Home Depot

Garden/Landscaping 1st Place - Weaver’s Lawn Service 2nd Place - Bluebonnet Landscaping 3rd Place - Neal’s Lawn Care

Tree Care/Removal 1st Place - Wilber’s 2nd Place - U.S. Tree Experts 3rd Place - Ranger Tree Service

General Contractor 1st Place - Glenn Ferrell 2nd Place - RE:VIVE Development 3rd Place - Will Johnson, In a Fix

Resale Shop/Consignment 1st Place - Purple Cat 2nd Place - MANNA 3rd Place - Retropolis

Plumber 1st Place - Perez Plumbing 2nd Place - Kenjoria Plumbing 3rd Place - Joe Petrovich

Toy Store 1st Place - Big Blue Whale 2nd Place - Toys R Us

Heating & AC Service 1st Place - Mission A/C 2nd Place - A/C Man Cooling and Heating 3rd Place - Heights A/C and Heating

Jewelry Store 1st Place - JVP Jewelry 2nd Place - Erica DelGardo Jewelry Designs 3rd Place - Houghton’s Liquor Store 1st Place - Spec’s 2nd Place - UP Liquor 3rd Place - Fiesta Mart Mattress Store 1st Place - Mattress Firm on 11th 2nd Place - Mattress One Men’s Clothing Store 1st Place - Purple Cat 2nd Place - Man Ready Mercantile 3rd Place - Suit Mart

Women’s Clothing Store 1st Place - Darlene’s Flower &

Home Decorating Store 1st Place - HomeGoods 2nd Place - High Fashion Home 3rd Place - Bliss on 19th Interior Design/Decorator 1st Place - Bruce Coy - Holiday Decorator 2nd Place - Jason Ryan Design 3rd Place - Laura U Interior Design Hardware Store 1st Place - C&D Hardware 2nd Place - Home Depot 3rd Place - Stokes Pest Control Company 1st Place - A Okay Exterminators 2nd Place - Natran 3rd Place - Cherokee Washateria 1st Place - Soap Suds Coin Laundry 2nd Place - The Clean Scene

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Attorney 1st Place - Phyllis A. Oeser 2nd Place - Ron Baham 3rd Place - Dove Law Firm Bank/Credit Union 1st Place - Comerica on Mangum 2nd Place - Prosperity 3rd Place - Chevron Federal Credit Union Dry Cleaners 1st Place - Bells My Own 2nd Place - Heights Cleaners 3rd Place - Wolfe’s Cleaners Insurance Agent 1st Place - Maria Segura - Liberty Mutual 2nd Place - State Farm Scot Baxter 3rd Place - Lane Lewis Cleaning Service 1st Place - Maid in the Shade 2nd Place - Maid Bergade Mortgage Company 1st Place - Hometrust Mortgage 2nd Place - Sente Mortgage 3rd Place - Interlinc MortgageCody Grizzoffi Real Estate Agent 1st Place - Patrick Bilnoski 2nd Place - Carolyn Bryant 3rd Place - Eileen Hartman Real Estate Company 1st Place - CENTURY 21 Top Realty 2nd Place - Keller Williams Metropolitan 3rd Place - Hartman & Associates Florist 1st Place - Darlene’s Flower & Gift Shop 2nd Place - Fronnie’s Flowers 3rd Place - Breens Florist Funeral Home 1st Place - Pat Foley 2nd Place - Heights Funeral Home 3rd Place - Woodlawn Photographer 1st Place - Tanya Rawlins 2nd Place - Nicole Denae Photography 3rd Place - Paige Budd (Awake Photography) Financial Advisor 1st Place - Jonathan Kolmetz 2nd Place - Jeff Farrris Dearborn and Cregg 3rd Place - Danyel Ramelow Computer Service 1st Place - Clerc Computers 2nd Place - The Computer Hospital 3rd Place - Victor Chavez Travel Agent 1st Place - Culturally Creative Travel 2nd Place - Lets Travel Together 3rd Place - Adeline Casey Security 1st Place - Gary Moore SafeNet Security 2nd Place - black gold guns 3rd Place - Alarm Monitoring Services - Houston, Inc.

SPORTS & FITNESS Dance Studio 1st Place - Houston Dance Works 2nd Place - City Dance 3rd Place - SSQQ Golf Course 1st Place - Memorial Park 2nd Place - Jersey Village 3rd Place - 50/50 Acorn Golf Park 1st Place - Shepherd Park 2nd Place - Jaycee Park 3rd Place - T.C. Jester Park Sporting Goods Store 1st Place - Academy 2nd Place - Blue Line Bike Lab Workout Facility/Gym 1st Place - Crossfit Yellow Rose 2nd Place - Blast Fitness 3rd Place - Body 3 Fitness Group Fitness/Aerobics 1st Place - Crossfit Yellow Rose 2nd Place - Orangetheory Fitness 3rd Place - Pro Dynamic Fitness Yoga 1st Place - Alcove Yoga 2nd Place - Pro Dynamic Fitness 3rd Place - Yoga One

Saturday, July 1, 2017 • Page 5A

The calendar.

MONTHLY HAPPY HOUR Heights Young Professionals Meet, network, socialize and make direct connections with area professionals. This month’s event will be held at Field and Tides, 705 E. 11th St., from 5-7 p.m. June 29. Come join us for games, fun and cool off with one of their specialty cocktails. The cost is $10 for non-members at the door. Register online.

Information: info@heightschamber.com, heightschamber.org, 713-861-6735.

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 runs through July 1. Shows are at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m.

Sunday, June 25. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Information: 713-682-3525, www.theatresuburbia.org.

CUDDLY CRITTER DRIVE Northwest Chiropractic Clinic Northwest Chiropractic Clinic,

11500 Northwest Frwy. Ste. 201, will hold their 13th annual Cuddly Critter Drive for the Houston Police Department on July 11.

Free adjustments for established patients and free exams and two x-rays for all new patients will be offered with a donation of a new medium to large Cuddly Critter.

Call to make an appointment with Dr. George Junkin today at 713-686-0828 or visit www. drjunkin.com.

STEAK NIGHT American Legion Post 560 Come by the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd., for a delicious steak dinner and entertainment, July 21 (third Friday of each month). Steaks will be served from 6 p.m. until sold out.

The cost is $15 per plate. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook. com/AmLegionPost560/, www. txlegion560.org.

ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OPEN HOUSE Lone Star College Victory Center The Academy for Lifelong Learning Open House will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Lone Star College Victory Center, 4141 Victory Dr. Come meet the instructors and speakers, visit with fellow members, get

catalogs and parking permits, and register for membership and classes. The Academy for Lifelong Learning provides free classes and social opportunities for senior adults (50+). Membership is just $20/year for this campus.

Information: http://lonestar.edu, pamela.J.Gardner@Lonestar.edu, 281-810-5680.

40TH CLASS REUNION Scarborough High School class of 1977 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.

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.

ADULT COLORING Fairbanks Library Adult coloring is held every

Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m., in the meeting room at Fairbanks Library, 7122 Gessner Rd. There are new coloring books and pages to pick through and colored pencils or bring your own. No need to register, just show up. Information: 713-466-4438.

THURSDAY NIGHT BINGO SPJST Lodge 88 Bingo at SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., is held every Thursday night (unless otherwise noted, or announced). 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. Information: 713-869-5767, lodge88.org.

LEGALLINE: FREE LEGAL ADVICE Houston Bar Association The Houston Bar Association offers free legal advice over the phone through LegalLine from 5-9 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month. Consejos Legales for Spanish speakers is the first Thursday of every month from 6-8 p.m. Information: 713759-1133, www.hba.org.

of all professions/ages/abilities.

Meet from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday at 1302 Heights Blvd. Information: www.houstonlaughteryoga. com.

Arise Baptist Church features guest speaker Gene Getz Gene Getz will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. morning worship service this Sunday. He is a retired pastor and former professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and the Moody Bible Institute.

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.

St. Stephen’s welcomes new pastor St. Stephen’s will welcome its new pastor, Rev. Nathan Lonsdale Bledsoe, this Sunday, July 2. He will be preaching at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary and the 11 a.m. traditional services. A welcome luncheon will be served following the 11 a.m. service. Various groups and ministries will sponsor tables so that the pastor and all that are new to the church can learn about the congregation.

The monthly Senior Activities Day will be held Wednesday, July 5, at 9:30 a.m., and the VIPs Luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6.

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.

St. Ambrose seeking donations for garage sale St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4213 Mangum Rd.,

will begin accepting garage sale donations every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting July 7. The donation drop off times are after July 7, from 5-8 p.m., and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Donations will be collected in the gymnasium.

Call 713-686-3497 or visit stambrosehouston.org for information.

Arise Baptist Church to host First Responder cookout A First Responder free cookout will be held at 10 a.m.

July 9. All law enforcement, fire and medical emergency personnel and their families are welcome.

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.

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The Obituaries.

Martha Morath Cornicelli, 90, born July 29, 1926, died June 20.

Elva Leija Duncan, 86, born Feb. 11, 1931, died June 25.

Mary Lloyd Campise Kopesky, 93, born Dec. 15, 1923, died June 20.

Ernest Charles Koval, 90,

born Aug. 21, 1926 in Houston, died June 20. Koval proudly served his country in WWII in the Navy. Upon return from the war he married his child-

hood sweetheart, Mary Louise Champion. He was employed at Independence Sheet Metal for 30 years as a shop foreman and was a member of local union 54.

Survivors include his daughters Carolyn Hunt, Marilyn Newcomer, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Edith Lorraine Lasher, 94, born Nov. 25, 1922, died June 21.

She is survived by her daughters Kay Lynn Moran and Marilynn King, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Anne Luigi Rossi, 77, born Aug. 16, 1939, died June 23.

Rossi founded a successful communications firm, which sold one of the first cellular phones ever in Houston, a business ultimately sold to Sprint. She then began a second career in law enforcement, subsequently becoming a Homicide Detective with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department.

She is survived by her husband Anthony, son Lee Holder, daughter Cindy Holder, and sisters Julie Vandermark and Donna Hudec.

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A patient with high blood pressure should certainly inform the dentist. Certain anesthetics and medication should be used in preference to others.

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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.

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Hope Episcopal holds annual barbecue sale Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., will hold their garage sale, which was rescheduled due to rain, and will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30, in the parish hall.

The annual barbecue pick up will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 3, in the parish hall.

Available for sale are baby back ribs, rack and half rack, $20/$10; chickens, whole or half, $14/$7; sausage, 1 lb. $10, 1/2 lb. $5; plates, meat + two sides $12, two meats + side, $15.

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od Listens. This is a billboard that has been up in the Houston area for a long time. It is an advertisement for one of the Christian stations in town. While this is a good thought, that “God Listens,� in reality it may not feel like God really listens or cares very much at all. Over the last several weeks this article has dealt with different ideas from the book of Philippians that the Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Philippi. When Paul first visited this city he was quickly locked in prison for preaching and teaching God’s truth. This story is told in Acts 16 where Paul and Silas were locked up and rather than feeling sorry for themselves they began to sing and praise God. About midnight, God performed a miracle and an earthquake shook open the doors of the prison. The jailor was afraid that all of his prisoners had escaped and was ready to take his own life. Paul stopped him by saying that all of the prisoners were still inside. This man asked Paul what he needed to do to be saved. That night the jailor and his family came to Christ. Later, when Paul was writing a letter to this church, he once again was in prison. He wrote to the people about joy, and about the purpose of life while sitting in prison.

How could he do this?

Many people find themselves in places of struggle. Health struggles, family problems, financial needs, and other difficulties cause many people to wonder whether or not God really cares. If God cares, why doesn’t He do something differently? While space and time doesn’t allow for a full discussion of this topic there is an encouraging note at the end of Philippians for the person that is struggling with God’s purpose for their life and whether or not God cares for them. While Paul was in prison in Rome writing to the church at Philippi, God was giving him a ministry to the people that lived in the palace. He wrote in Philippians 4:22, “All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.� In other words Paul was able to share the gospel with a group of people and have a ministry because of where God had him at that moment. When a life is lived for God, every situation or circumstance will be used by God to fulfill His purpose. While the situation or circumstance may be extremely difficult the end result of God’s purpose is always good!

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3 Reasons why your dog might be eating grass Dear Tabby, Our dog asks to go outside and then spends all of her time out there eating grass. Why does she do this and is it bad for her?

Grass Mower in Garden Oaks Dear Grass Mower, What your dog is doing is not uncommon and is actually just what her ancestors did. Dogs, unlike their feline counterparts, are not carnivores. But they’re not like your garden-variety omnivores, either. For tens of thousands of years, these opportunistic scavengers have devoured anything and everything, as long as it fulfilled their basic dietary requirements.

In some cases, eating grass is just something to do to pass the time. She’s got the backyard to herself, but not much to do there. Are you providing regular exercise and mental challenges for your pup? Do you notice your dog eating more grass during times when you aren’t walking or playing with her as often? Try daily exercise and adding new toys into the mix on occasion.

3: Upset tummy: When your dog has tummy troubles, she turns to grass for relief. This is more likely if the behavior starts suddenly or if your dog is very anxious about needing to eat the grass, often extending her neck and making swallowing motions, and then vomiting afterwards. But most studies have found that this is actually quite rare--less than

So why do they eat grass and what can you do about it?

1: It tastes good: As natural scavengers, canines are programmed to search for nutrition anywhere they can find it. It’s possible that your dog finds the flavor or texture of grass yummy. Or it could be filling a nutritional need that her normal food isn’t, especially fiber. Try feeding your dog a food with more fiber or adding vegetables to her diet and see if that helps with the grass munching.

2. It’s entertainment for her:

25 percent of dogs vomit after eating grass and only 10 percent showed signs of illness beforehand.

So, don’t worry about your dog’s grass-eating habits. As long as she’s not showing signs of illness or a nutritional deficiency, she’s probably being a totally normal dog. You may also want to buy a small tray of grass just for the dog, or start an herbal home garden.

This will give your poor pooch an alternative to the outdoor grass and landscaping--the eating of which could lead to accidental ingestion of pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals that have been used to treat your (or your neighbor’s) yard.

Do you have a question for Tabby? Email her at: deartabby questions@gmail.com

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Join your neighbors Linda Younger and Dianna Ray on Saturday, July 1, for an evening of music and film celebrating Houston’s legendary female fronted punk band Mydolls. 14 Pews Film Academy presents an evening celebrating music and film with a workshop performance and Mydolls Party the evening of July 1, from 7- 9:30 p.m. at 14 Pews located at 800 Aurora St. in Sunset Heights.

Mydolls was formed in 1978 by guitarist and vocalist Trish Herrera, bassist Dianna Ray, guitarist and vocalist Linda Younger and drummer George Reyes.

Mydolls’ sound is as ethereal, fluid and poetic as it is politically charged and feminist. Throughout their nearly 40-year history, Mydolls has paved a path for women and minorities in the arts and they continue to perform today with their original lineup.

During the 1980s, Mydolls were interviewed by John Peel on BBC Radio and performed in Wim Wenders’ award-winning film Paris, Texas. More recently, Mydolls and the Houston punk scene were the focus of a 2016 music-based lecture series, 20HERTZ, at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and the band also performed at Lawndale Art Center for the 2017 SPEAKEASY experimental music and art program series.

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anthems with poetry, including Charles Bukowski’s “Fair Stand the Fields of France.� Mydolls’ first single, “Nova Grows Up/Therapist,� was released in 1980. Their 45, “Exorcist/Imposter,� and 12?, “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick,� were released on Houston independent label CIA Records (founded by Really Red). A World of Her Own, Mydolls’ complete anthology CD, was released by Grand Theft Audio in 2007.

Mydolls’ musical history and their impact on the Houston art scene are the subjects of an upcoming documentary by 14 Pews Executive Director Cressandra Thibodeaux. (14 Pews on Aurora Street was actually a chapel at one time and still has 14 pews inside ‌ in case you were wondering about the meaning of “14 Pews.â€?)

This is an excellent opportunity for people who’ve heard of Mydolls but haven’t heard the band perform and for those who enjoy supporting youth in the arts.

The July 1 event will include a lively discussion with the band, a performance and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit 14 Pews Film

Academy, which began in 2012 focusing on engaging the youth of Houston in positive and creative activities that benefit the greater arts community. Students create films on local artists, in particular highlighting women, artists of color and underrepresented practitioners.

Linda Younger shared, “We are so excited we get to tell our story and we get to see the band through the eyes of our friends, our Houston tribe!�

Younger enthusiastically explained, “This is a sneak peek on what Cressandra has done so far. She is using Mydolls as the subject matter so the students gain experience interviewing, writing and filming. We foster ‘paying it forward,’ and that’s the spirit of what Mydolls is all about. You don’t have to be trained, you just create and express yourself, and you can make a band, too. That’s what we encourage people to do.�

The event is set for July 1, from 7-9 p.m. and tickets are $25. To buy tickets, go to http://14pews.org/calendar. asp?pageid=15&calid=1592.

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his neighborhood pizza joint carries a mathematical constant for its name, and Pi Pizza is serving up consistent and interesting tastes on Heights Boulevard.

Opening in August 2016, Pi Pizza got its start operating as a food truck. The Pi Pizza food truck was often parked at neighborhood bar, Johnny’s Gold Brick, where Johnny’s patrons could get a slice or pie to go with their cocktails.

After making waves with the food truck, Cherry Pie Hospitality’s owner Lee Ellis and partner, Anthony Calleo, officially launch Pi Pizza brick and mortar restaurant at 181 Heights Blvd.

And if you’re thinking you’ve heard the names Cher-

ry Pie Hospitality and Lee Ellis before, you are right Cherry Pie Hospitality also owns and manages State Fare, Lee’s Fried Chicken & Donuts, Lee’s Creamery and Petite Sweets.

I stopped in at Pi Pizza on June 27th to try their lunch time special - eight inch pizzas for $8 and add on a salad for an additional $3.

Manager Alicia gave a few recommendations while reviewing the menu. Her top featured pizzas being The Herbivoracious, The Outdoorsman, Who’s The Mac, The Grizzly Hawaiian, The Business and AM/PM - her top favorite being The Grizzly Man, saying “I have this one almost every week.�

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From my order, I went with Alicia’s top pizza favorite, The Grizzly Hawaiian, also adding on Who’s The Mac and a whole leaf Caesar Salad. Being June 27th - the official unoffiPhotos by Christina Martinez cial day that celebrates Houston hip-hop - I had to order On the left going clockwise, the Screwston frozen from the The Who’s Mac eight inch cocktail menu, which is made pizza. The Ceasar salad. The Grizzly Hawaiian eight inch with vodka, purple (Kool-Aid) pizza. Above, the Screwston - a and mint. A great Houston frozen from the cocktail menu theme summer refresher. that features Vodka, purple Alicia’s recommendation (Kool-Aid) and mint. on The Grizzly Hawaiian was

spot on. This pizza is made with house ranch, a mozzarella and provolone cheese blend, chicken, their signature grizzly sauce - which is a sweet and spicy bbq sauce - thick cut bacon, piĂąa, and honey. I fully understand and agree with Alicia on eating this pizza once a week.

If you haven’t stopped by Pi Pizza, their lunch time special is a good time to try them out.

Additionally, they have a Tuesday night special from 5 - 10 p.m. for all you can eat pizza and salad for $13.99 - with seven select pizzas to choose from.

I’ve never been great at math, but these numbers seem to add up and the pizza delivers - figuratively and literally.

Art Valet: Eyes of the Northside Mural Announced Houston has, in my opinion, become a great place to tour murals. This week, I got notification of one more to join the ranks and it’s just the latest community art initiative in the Northside community.

To help cultivate hope, inspire younger generations and create a safer home for all in the Northside community, students from Yes Prep Northside have come together to create a new public art piece, the “Eyes of the Northside.� “This mural is just one example of how young people can help create lasting, positive change in the Northside community,� said Jenifer Wagley, deputy director of Avenue. “We are thrilled to partner with Yes Prep Northside and the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts to create this beautiful public art piece that embodies the Northside’s vibrant spirit, and hope that it will serve as an inspiration for all looking to create a safer, more prosperous community.�

The mural’s design, created in collaboration with Yes Prep students and graphic designer Mary Anne Pennington, features three prominent sets of eyes that gaze out over the Northside community, each representing the neighborhood’s past, present, and future.

Avenue, which has served as a convening agency in the Northside since 2002, donated the fence at its Homeownership Center for the mural’s installation. The project, supported by LISC Houston, is a collaborative effort between GO Neighborhoods and the “From a Space to a Place� initiative, a youth mentoring program from the TexanFrench Alliance for the Arts that uses a creative, hands-on approach to ensure a holistic and educationally diverse experience for students.

Best part about murals is, except for the elements and landlords, they tend to stick around awhile. The mural is located on a fence next to the Avenue Homeownership Center at 707 Quitman. By the intersection of Quitman and Freeman Streets, just off

.99 Contributed photo Yes Prep Northside Students in front of the Eyes of the Northside mural.

North Main St. Friday evening 5 - 9 p.m., June 30 (and again on July 28), the Artists at Sawyer Yards and Fresh Arts are teaming up for an evening of great local art, music and refreshing cocktails with Houston’s largest creative community; the annual Summer Series. View the work of hundreds of artists in four studio buildings – Silver Street Studios, Summer Street Studios, The Silos and Winter Street Studios. Add live music and food trucks and you have the perfect evening of meeting new artists and shopping a fantastic array of artwork.

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