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Man charged with intoxication manslaughter in fatal crash By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com A Garden Oaks family is mourning the death of a beloved grandfather who was killed by an alleged drunk driver last weekend. According to authorities, Guadalupe Sauceda, 75, died early Sunday morning after his Toyota Tundra was struck by a Ford F-150 driven by Bayron Cruz. The Houston Police Department said Cruz, 31, was charged
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with intoxication manslaughter for his role in the collision. “He took something precious from us and our family is hurting because of his stupidity and not being responsible,” Sauceda’s daughter, Magda Sauceda Guajardo, wrote in a Facebook comment on a post by The Leader. “He took my children’s and my brother’s kids’ grandfather. He adored them. I only got to say goodbye to a cold body.
I will never get to hear my dad’s voice or telling him how much I love him.” Police say Cruz’s pickup was travelling west on 34th Street shortly after midnight Sunday when it struck the Tundra driven by Sauceda, who was heading south on Golf Drive and crossing 34th after leaving a stop sign. Sauceda was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead, according to HPD. Cruz, who police say sus-
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Union official: More teachers than usual leaving HISD By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com
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By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com If she were given the choice, Sue Lovell might never have left the Houston City Council. She enjoyed solving problems and turning ideas into action, and she liked serving her adopted hometown. Lovell had to step down in 2012, having reached her limit of three two-year terms as an at-large member. Now, though, she has a chance to preside over the city council instead of just being part of it. Lovell, who has ties to Montrose and Timbergrove, announced Monday that she is running for mayor. The 68-year-old native of Fresno, California, moved to Houston as a teenager in 1970 and has lived and worked in the city ever since. “I love public service,” she said, “and I didn’t realize how much I was going to miss it.” See Lovell P. 7A
Each of the following has filed a campaign treasurer designation form with the Houston City Secretary, signaling an intention to run for the office indicated below: Mayor: Sylvester Turner (incumbent), Kendall Baker, Dwight Boykins, Derek Broze, Tony Buzbee, Anton Dowls, Bill King, Sue Lovell, Demetria Smith, City Council District A: Iesheia Ayers-Wilson, Mehdi Cherkaoui, Amy Peck City Council District C: Candelario Cervantez, Anthony Dolcefino, Nick Hellyar, Rooney Hill, Abbie Kamin, Shelley Kennedy, Dontrell Montgomery, Gregory Meyers, Bob Nowak Jr., Daphne Scarbrough, Mary Jane Smith, Kevin Walker, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena City Council District H: Karla Cisneros (incumbent), Isabel Longoria, Cynthia Reyes-Revilla
Every teacher in Houston ISD will receive a raise of at least 3.5 percent next school year. Yet, it still appears that more teachers than usual are leaving the district this summer. An official with the Houston Federation of Teachers (HFT), the largest union representing HISD teachers, said Tuesday that at least 122 teachers have left the union since the beginning of June and in most cases are also leaving the largest public school district in the state. Andy Dewey, the executive vice president for HFT, said that figure is based on teachers opting out of automatic bank drafts for their union dues and that the number of teachers fleeing HISD this summer could be higher. “The number of people leaving the district were higher in June than in previous years,” Dewey said. “Some have flat-out told us they’re leaving because of the pay.” Questions about teacher attrition that were emailed Tuesday to the HISD Press Office as well as school board trustees Elizabeth Santos and Rhonda Skillern-Jones – who represent the schools in the area – were not answered as of press time Wednesday. On June 27, HISD trustees approved a 2019-20 budget that included teacher pay raises mandated by school-finance reform in the Texas Legislature. District officials have said funds allocated through House Bill 3 are expected to result in a $135 million windfall for HISD, which will use that money to provide raises to most of its employees. Teachers, full-time counselors, fulltime nurses, full-time librarians and other educational professionals will get raises ranging from 3.5 percent to 8 percent based on years of experience in HISD. Trustees passed a budget that also will increase the district’s minimum wage from $12 per hour to $14 and the minimum wage for bus drivers to $18 per hour. The board also approved an amendment to provide no raises for staff earning more than $75,000 per year. See HISD P. 7A
Heights resident continues poetic journey By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews. com Heights resident Dennis Herrell spent his early years living in an 8-by-28 foot trailer home, which caused a domino effect of decisions in his life. Living in the trailer is what spurred his decision to join the Army, and it’s where he first thought about people having alter egos. Essentially, it began Photo by Zarah Parker his road to becoming a Heights resident Dennis Herrell has had six books of poetry published in his life.
poet. “Poems From My Alter Ego” is Herrell’s sixth book of poetry to be released by Clare Songbirds Publishing House and is currently available for pre-order. The idea of an alter ego, for the 81-year-old Herrell, means the different faces you show to different people. With one person you show one side of your personality. With another person you show a different side. He kept that in mind
when collecting poems for his latest book. “There’s one face you present to somebody and another face that I present to you: my poet face,” Herrell said. “Another face would be my teaching face. I think everyone’s got different presentations, different aspects of (their) personality.” Herrell’s childhood was spent in various Texas cities, which landSee Herrell P. 7A
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Woman robbed outside area Kroger By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Houston police are searching for two suspects who they say robbed and assaulted a woman outside an Oak Forest Kroger June 27. Shortly after 9 p.m., an 18-year-old female victim told police that she was pumping gas at the Kroger at 1352 W. 43rd St. when two black males wearing ski masks over their faces approached her. “As soon as she saw them, she got into the passenger side of her vehicle,” Houston
Police Department spokesperson John Cannon said. “When that happened, that’s when the two suspects ran over and got into the driver’s side, when they punched her several times and demanded the keys to her car.” Cannon said when the victim refused to relinquish her keys, the suspects, described as being in their early 30s, stole several unspecified items before fleeing westbound toward the store. According to Cannon, the victim was left with a cut to her lip and several red marks
on the side of her face as the result of the attack. HPD’s robbery division will follow up on the incident, and Cannon said police will review surveillance video from the store to see if the attack was caught on tape. Police used a helicopter while searching surrounding neighborhoods but could not locate the suspects. Anyone with information about the incident or the suspects is encouraged to call HPD at 713-308-0700 or the Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-521-4600.
METRO board derails proposal for Washington Avenue light rail By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com
The proposal to put light rail along Washington Avenue has been stopped in its tracks. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), which is working to finalize a $7.5 billion plan for expanding and modernizing its services during the next 20 years, is no longer entertaining the idea of light rail in one of Houston’s most popular entertainment districts. METRO board members agreed to explore the possibility in May but reached a consensus to drop the proposal at their June 27 meeting, citing a lack of information about its feasibility as well as a lack of interest among those who live and work in the area. METRO chairperson Carrin Patman said the response to light rail on Washington Avenue was “very ambivalent” during a June 20 gathering of
community members. “I don’t sense a great deal of support from the community for it,” she said. Later this month, METRO aims to finalize a general plan it will take to voters in November with the hope of gaining bonding authority. Part of that plan is extending light rail beyond downtown. At the suggestion of Central Houston, a nonprofit organization made up of downtown business leaders, METRO considered a two-mile stretch of light rail on Washington between the northwest edge of downtown and Heights Boulevard to the west. The transit authority already had planned to add a .2-mile extension to the end of its Green and Purple lines to connect light rail to the municipal courthouse just west of downtown. “I just don’t think that’s ripe,” METRO board member Jim Robinson said. “There has not been enough study. There
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Dangers of driving hit too close to home T he first time I went to Connecticut, as an 8-year-old, my favorite uncle showed me how to speed. “Ninety up the hill, 80 down the hill,” he quipped from the driver’s seat of his Ford Mustang GT, which zipped along the windy, scenic roads in his tree-lined home state. Paul Zuvanich was always crazy about cars, having started working at an auto repair shop when he was in high school. He worked at the same garage 40 years later and at one time turned a Mustang into an actual race car, which for a little while he used on an amateur circuit in New England. Uncle Paul had one of his buddies videotape his races and liked to show them off during summer vacations to Houston, even though he did more wrecking than winning. So whizzing down the road with him was cool for a kid like me, who regarded the experience as a rite of passage. My dad drove the same sports car as his twin brother when I was a kid, and I bought a Mustang of my own not long into adulthood. Let’s just say I took advantage of the car’s capabilities. As fun as it all was, though, now I’m not so sure how cool it was. I just feel lucky to still be here, and I even feel a little guilty. Because the last time I went to
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Connecticut, just last week, it was to mourn the death of my cousin. Phil Zuvanich, Paul’s only son, was killed in a one-vehicle accident early June 23. Phil and his best friend, Elliot Gregory, were out late and going way too fast down one of those windy, scenic roads in tree-lined Connecticut. According to local news reports, they lost control, went airborne over a low guardrail and collided with trees before settling at the bottom of a wooded ravine. Both were 20 years old and died at the scene. At a joint visitation service June 28 – three years to the day after we lost Paul to brain cancer – it seemed like the entire Newtown and Sandy Hook communities came by to pay their respects and offer their condolences. The tragedy was startling to the towns and especially to our families, but there was no blame being thrown around in its aftermath. These were two young men who
enjoyed life and were having fun and, in a matter of seconds, had it all stripped away from them. It’s made me think a lot about how fleeting life can be and how dangerous it can be to get behind a wheel and drive a car down the road, which is something most of us do every day without stopping to think about it. We put our lives at risk every time we fire up the engine and press down on the gas pedal, especially if we’ve had too much to drink, are paying too much attention to our phones or are going too fast. There was another sobering reminder on my first day back at work this week, when I had to put together a story about a fatal accident right here in our community. Garden Oaks resident Guadalupe Sauceda, a 75-year-old grandfather, was killed a few blocks from home last weekend when his truck was struck by an alleged drunk driver. After seeing photos of the wreck on Facebook, and finding out more details about it and the people involved, I couldn’t help but think more about my cousin and what my family – particularly Phil’s mom and two sisters – are going through. And it broke my heart all over again. What can we do to make sure no more families have to mourn a loved one who died on the road? What should we do?
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that left between 15- and 19-million deaths including 117,465 American troops. On a smaller scale was the Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969. It was the culmination of growing tensions on other matters, but led to rioting during a FIFA World Cup qualification match between the two countries, which led to a war. It only lasted 100 hours, I think both sides ran out of arrows, but left 3,000 dead. On August 2, 1964, the USS Maddox engaged in combat with three North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Maddox fired first, “warning shots” the Navy reported. In the ensuing battle, the Maddox badly damaged at least one of the North Vietnamese boats while sustaining a single bullet that lodged in its superstructure. President Lyndon Johnson called the incident “open aggression on the high seas.” Congress almost unanimously passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, essentially giving LBJ the power to wage war in Southeast Asia as he saw fit. Johnson “saw fit” to expand the incident into the Vietnam War. It cost $1 trillion in today’s dollars. Since 1970, the post-war benefits for veterans and families have cost $270 billion. It is estimated that there were 1.4 million deaths on all sides, including 58,220 U.S. troops. If the Maddox had been hit twice, OK, that’s war. If there was ever an unnecessary war it was the Second Gulf War. Of course, in order to have a Second Gulf War we had to have a First. You remember that one: Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf and Shock & Awe, which sounded like an English pub. It started with the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq on August 2, 1990. By the following spring Iraq’s armies were defeated. We might call that war necessary because Kuwait was invaded by Iraq and needed our help. We needed their oil. But the Second Gulf War was unnecessary. It was built on a lie: that Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction. Remember poor Secretary of State Collin Powell in front of the entire U.N. General Assembly making his pitch for an invasion of Iraq, complete with charts and photographs. The cute catch phrase was, “I don’t want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.” We invaded on March 20, 2003. As of June 29, 2016, there were 4,491 American troops
speeder who benefited greatly from the car culture I’m now criticizing. In fact, some of my family members might be calling me a hypocrite and an ingrate as they read this. My relatives and I have been afforded many opportunities because of the career enjoyed by my late granddad – Phil’s namesake – as a petroleum engineer. Both of his sons worked in the auto business or oil and gas industry, as have his two sons-in-law. But his youngest grandson’s gone now, having had his life cut way too short because he was in a car going way too fast. It was an accident, sure, and it’s hard to say Phil or his friend were at fault. Driving fast has been a tradition in the Zuvanich family, and up until now, all it really cost us was money in traffic fines. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t fun to dart down the road doing 90, with the windows down and the radio blaring. I’ve done that more than a time or two. But it doesn’t sound so fun anymore. I no longer want to drive fast and fearlessly. I’m not sure I want to drive at all. I just want my cousin back.
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Molehills into mountains TV NEWS – “Welcome to ‘Larry, Moe and Curly try to start a war.’” Well, that’s not verbatim, but you get the idea. A group, probably Iranians, tried to blow up some ships in the Strait of Hormuz where much of the world’s oil passes through. They didn’t sink the ships, one of their charges failed to explode and was stuck in plain sight on the side of the ship. The stooges had to go back and pry it off, except they left part of the device still stuck there, probably marked: “Walmart-Tehran.” One theory is that a bunch of hardliners in Iran are trying to goad the U.S. into a war by igniting bombs on the sides of ships, shooting down our drones, getting a million demonstrators to march and chant “Death to America!” while burning the Stars and Stripes. This raises a question: Where do these demonstrators get their American flags? Are there shops in Tehran, Cairo, New Delhi and Berkeley that sell easy-tolight Stars and Stripes? But the more serious question is: Could these relatively minor escapades lead to something worse – like big wars? (Texas got into an international dispute over a pig.) We start with The War of Jenkins’ Ear. Robert Jenkins was the captain of a British merchant ship which was boarded by Spanish coast guards in 1731. They cut off his ear for reasons I can’t fathom. The Spanish and the Brits had been going at it for some time, and this was the straw that broke the Brits’ back – or ear. The war lasted from 1739 to 1748 with tens of thousands killed on both sides. Our own revolution was brewing for years, and led to the British Army marching to seize some ammo the colonists had stored. The subsequent Lexington and Concord skirmish involved only a few hundred men but, again, flamed into a bloody war. On June 15, 1859, Lyman Cutlar, an American farmer on an obscure island off Washington State – claimed by both the U.S. and Britain -- found a large black pig rooting in his garden, eating his potatoes -- again. Cutlar shot the pig, which was owned by Charles Griffin, who ran a British sheep ranch. The two men got into an argument over payment. The situation escalated until the Brits sent three warships loaded with Royal Marines and the U.S. countered with 461 infantry with 14 cannon. Nothing happened and the two forces got along. Twelve years later a deal was worked out. The most extreme example of a small kerfuffle booming into a major conflict was, of course, World War I. Most Americans had never heard of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but his assassination led to a worldwide conflict
I’m tempted to say we should send every car to a scrapyard and force people to get around on their feet, their bicycles or via public transportation. Along with being safer by and large, that also would be cleaner for the environment and more energy efficient. We can’t expect people to stop drinking beer after work or enjoying wine with dinner, we can’t keep them from being distracted and we can’t keep testosterone and the feeling of invincibility from coursing through the veins of 20-yearold men. But we sure as shoot can keep folks from operating heavy machinery that puts themselves and everyone they encounter in harm’s way. I know that’s unfair and unreasonable, though, and it’s also impractical in places like Houston and Connecticut and most everywhere in between. People need cars and trucks to do their jobs and get where they’re going, and they have the right to roam freely and get from place to place on their own time and without depending on buses or trains. I still contend that our car culture could stand to be curbed. The slower, more safely and more smartly we drive, and the fewer cars we put on the road, the fewer fatal accidents we’ll suffer through and the better off we’ll be in the long run. And I say that as a once-habitual
killed in Iraq, along with 136 journalists. There were no WMDs. Texas had its own problems over (again) a pig. In 1841, Alphonse Dubois de Saligny, French chargé d’affaires to the Republic of Texas, complained that pigs, owned by Austin hotelkeeper Richard Bullock, invaded the diplomat’s horse stables, ate their corn and even got in his bedroom to devour his linen and chew his papers. Bullock, charging that the Frenchman’s servant had killed a number of his pigs on orders from his master, thrashed the servant and threatened to beat the diplomat himself. Dubois de Saligny broke diplomatic relations and left the country in May 1841 for Louisiana, where he resided for more than a year, emitting dire warnings of the terrible retribution that would be exacted by France. France had no intention of armed conflict over a pig, and the dispute died. But Larry, Moe and Curly are still trying. Ashby wars at ashby2@comcast.net
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Dear Editor: This man was the epitome of one of North Houston’s finest examples. Raised in a wonderful family full of old-fashioned values and “old school principles”. Not only as a young man growing up but also as an exceptional adult, he held himself to a higher standard, was genuine, humble, God-fearing and cared about and connected with others he dealt with, young and old. Many people have been forever touched by him, including myself, and he has left a legacy not easily achieved or forgotten. As a police officer and as an academic mentor, he had high standards for himself and expected that of his charges. I’m so sorry for his family’s sadness and for his St. Pius family and his HPD family. The world was a better place for having him and he will not be forgotten. He was “the salt of the earth” and a Mountain of a Man! God Bless and comfort his family. Cathy Roper Dear Editor: I had the honor of officiating several games for Coach Robin Kirk at St Pius and Stephen F. Austin. He helped me get started in officiating by taking a chance on a new varsity official,. He was a tough but fair coach. I will miss him. Rest in piece, Robin Kirk. Frank Carosella
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Dear Editor: So Griff wants to make it easier for more people to get drunk at his pub and then drive back to their far-flung suburb … genius! Mike May
Art Valet: Sorry Charlie? Hardwick making music after loss of vision
Dear Editor: Talk about amazing. Uncle Charlie is an inspiration in using your gifts and not feeling like a victim in any circumstance. Looking forward to listening to his new successes. Chrissy Dear Editor: I had no idea he’d lost his sight completely when performing at the Market At Sawyer Yards, although I knew he was closing his studio. His music was wonderful. He obviously has a great attitude. Rock on Blind Uncle Charlie! Janice
Backyard BBQ: Area grilling enthusiast shares secrets
Dear Editor: It is all about having fun and getting together with friends and Family! Great job! He learned well my son in law. Gary Fontenot Dear Editor: Great write up! We love William’s cookouts – and yes we are neighbors /friends and as luck has it we “all the neighbors” enjoy food and preparing it. We joke that there is never a shortage of good eats on our block. We are truly blessed to have such great friends and neighbors that span two generations and we have the third on the way. We think of all of them as family. It’s truly amazing how food brings folks together and creates a wonderful bond. This is a great article – thanks for recognizing William. Phyllis Meyer
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Steve Earle and The Dukes Friday, July 5 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Steve Earle and The Dukes are performing at The Heights Theater. Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, July 9 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. Betraying the Martyrs Friday, July 5 6 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Betraying the Martyrs is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Jason Isbell and Entheos. Cuco Friday, July 5 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Cuco is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Triathalon and Victor Internet. Sad Summer Festival Saturday, July 6 2 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Sad Summer Festival will be hosted at White Oak Music Hall with State Champs, Mayday Parade, The Maine, and Forever The Sickest Kids headlining. Young the Giant Sunday, July 7 5 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Young the Giant is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Fitz & The Tantrums and COIN. Vansire Sunday, July 7 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Vansire is performing at White Oak Music Hall with BOYO and Mind Shrine. Reel Big Fish Tuesday, July 9 6:30 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Reel Big Fish is performing at White Oak Music Hall with The Aquabats. Wine and Crime Wednesday, July 10 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Wine and Crime is performing at White Oak Music Hall.
Dylan LeBlanc Thursday, July 11 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Dylan LeBlanc is performing at White Oak Music Hall.
The Markets Eleanora’s Market Saturday, July 6 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, July 6 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, July 6 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors. Heights Morning Market Sunday, July 7 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. First Saturday Arts Market at Night Saturday, July 6 530 W. 19th St. Houston’s first monthly outdoor fine art event will be open evenings this summer. Founded in 2004, First Saturday Arts Market features the works of dozens of visual artists who offer their paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and many other mediums under dozens of tents. The entire family is welcome to come enjoy the great outdoors, live music and delicious fare from some of the area’s best gourmet food trucks.
The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, July 8 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
THE OBITUARIES. John Gray Anderson, 95,
born May 9, died June 15.
Michael Gene Arn, 70, born Dec. 4, died on June 17. He is survived by his wife Karen, daughters, Kimberly and Adria, grandson, Gage, his two sisters Lynda Frost, and Patricia Fleming and his brother Gary Arn. Christopher Dale Bonnett, 60, born May 4, died on June 23.
Mary Chavez Juarez, 87,
born Nov. 5, died on June 27. She is survived by her daughter, Dolores Juarez Scott and husband, Dick; son, Danny Juarez and wife, Wanda; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Rocio Alicia Rodriguez,
95, born July 21, died on June 30. he is survived by her daughters; Norma Mento, Anna Rodriguez, Esther Lazar and Eva Swedock, sons; Joseph Rodriguez and Johnny Rodriguez, 13 grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.
Eureka Heights – 941 W. 18th Come get crafty with Aubrie Williams of HeARTworks. Come out for a fun night of creativity, community, and craft beer. All experience levels welcomed, as you will be guided step by step to complete the perfect Wooden Sign. Admission is $35.
welcome to attend this nondenominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@earthlink. net for information. Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, July 11 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.
Great American Pie Contest Monday, July 8 5 – 8:30 p.m. Houston Heights Association – 107 W. 12th St. It’s time for the annual Heights Great American Pie Contest. The event will take place at the historic Heights Fire Station and we will once again have culinary star judges, awards and prizes.
St. Stephen’s Events Thursday, July 11 11 a.m. St. Stephen’s UMC – 2003 W. 43rd St. Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend the following luncheons this month in the church’s fellowship hall. The cost for each is $10 per person and includes live entertainment and a catered meal: The VIPs will meet July 11. RSVP to Peggy at 713-957-0255. Fun4Seniors, sponsored by Harris County Precinct 4, will meet Monday, July 15 at 11:30 a.m. RSVP to Fun4Seniors at 713-274-4050. For more information, call the office at 713-686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.
Geology Trivia Night Tuesday, July 9 7 – 10 p.m. Down House – 1801 Yale St. The NeoGeos are hosting a geology trivia night at Down House.
Senior Event Tuesday, July 30 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. First Church Heights – 201 E. 9th St. The First Church Heights is hosting a senior event on July 30 in its fellowship hall. The speaker is Tina Williams and the topic is A Healthy Me, You, and Community.
Special Events Booker T. Washington Class of 1989 Friday, July 26 Calling all Booker T Washington / High School for the Engineering Professions Class of 1989 grads.  Please join the class for a weekend of 30-year reunion activities, July 26 – 28. It’s been 30 years and we would love to see and reconnect with fellow classmates. For more information, see any of the following FB pages:  Booker T. Washington’s c/o 89, High School for the Engineering Professions Friends, BTW/ HSEP Alumni Group (Houston, TX). You may also contact Shawn Emerson Simmons (altegoses@ yahoo.com) or Octavia Jones Jackson (Octavia.jackson@live. com) for more information and to get your tickets.Â
Lazybrook Baptist Church Events 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.
Waltrip High School Class of 1984 Saturday, August 3 7 p.m. Karbach Brewing Co. – 2032 Karbach St. The Waltrip High School Class of 1984 35-year reunion is August 3. The meet and greet begins in
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survived by his children, Stephen Tycer and wife Ronniea, Scott Tycer and wife Annika, and Staci Gwinn and husband Robert; and his grandchildren, Ellie, Ryan, Gavin, Dylan, Sophie, Tyler, Liam and Tristan.
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James Gehard Teinert, 78, born Mar. 5, died June 20. He is survived by his wife, Mary Teinert, daughter, Brenda McGee (Doug), father, Traugott Teinert, Sr., brothers; Traugott Teinert, Jr., and Charles Teinert, sister, Mildred Butler (Eddie) two grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Gladys D. Ward, 88, born Nov. 9, died on June 29. Gladys is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth B. Ward; daughter Kendra Williams and son-in-law Scott Williams; son Craig Ward and daughter-in-law Debby Ward; and brother Dennis Meyer and sister-in-law Pat Meyer.
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Open Mic Night Tuesday, July 9 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 11 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.
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Missing dog reunited with Timbergrove family By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Not every missing dog story has a happy ending. Then again, not every dog’s owner is as persistent as Timbergrove Manor resident Kathy Katcher. When her son’s dog, Saylor, went missing from the backyard June 12, Katcher sprang into action. She had hoped to have the dog, a 6-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, back home before her 11-year-old son, Sam, returned from camp. Neighbor Steve Casto allowed Katcher to use his fence at Durham and 11th streets as an evolving billboard of sorts focused on Saylor, who had been part of the
family since he was 13 weeks old. “Every day I added more to it,” Katcher said. She even built a website – FindThisDog.com – with updates on the search and offered a $2,000 reward for the safe return of Saylor, who Katcher said had never spent as much as an hour outside of the house. Katcher’s diligence didn’t pay off immediately, but it did eventually. Sam and Saylor were reunited Sunday, when the Houston Police Department recovered the pooch and brought her home. “Saylor is the first dog that belonged to me,” Sam said. “My heart hurt when she was taken from me.” According to HPD spokesman John Cannon, 47-year-old Dutch-
Photo by Betsy Denson Saylor, a 6-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, was reunited with owner Sam, the son of Kathy Katcher.
Christopher Lindeburg was arrested Sunday and charged with misdemeanor pet theft in Harris
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County Criminal Court No. 4. Cannon said HPD officers got involved at 4:15 p.m. Sunday when there was a report of a disturbance at 1202 Shepherd Dr. Cannon said a witness told police that Lindeburg had given the dog to someone and then police went to recover the dog in the 5900 block of Kansas Street. Lindeburg’s arrest was not a surprise to Katcher, who said she suspected him from the start. Katcher said Lindeburg had been living with a neighbor of hers and parked his truck at the neighbor’s house during the day. She said she did not see the truck there after the day Saylor went missing. Katcher said more than 20,000 people visited Saylor’s website and that there was an active dis-
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Lovell joins a group of candidates looking to unseat Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is seeking a second term in November’s election. Among the other challengers are council member Dwight Boykins, attorney Tony Buzbee and businessman Bill King, who lost to Turner in a runoff four years ago. During her tenure on the city council, Lovell served a stint as vice mayor protem and chaired the committees for quality of life as well as transportation, infrastructure and aviation. She is an advocate for public safety, historic preservation, LGBTQ rights and utilizing technology to make Houston and its public services more efficient and effective. “I think the city needs new leadership and what the public trusts us to do, which is to make public safety a priority and make sure the services they pay for get delivered efficiently and on time and we continue to invest in infrastructure and quality of life,” Lovell said. “I do not believe that’s been the focus on (Turner’s) administration, but I believe that’s what the citizens expect.” Lovell is especially critical of Turner’s handling of pension and pay-raise negotiations with Houston firefighters, who endorsed Turner during the last mayoral race and then helped push for the passage of Proposition B during last November’s election. While attempting to implement the referendum that granted equal pay to firefighters and police officers of similar rank and experience – its legality is in the process of being determined in a state appellate court – the city council authorized the layoffs of 400 firefighters. Those layoffs were rescinded after a state district court judge ruled Prop B unconstitutional in May. Still, Lovell said she would never bring a measure before the council that proposed eliminating the city’s firefighters or police officers. In light of recent KHOU reports that city employees have dumped recyclable materials in landfills on multiple occasions, Lovell said she would be forthcoming about the issue and work to find solutions so Houston citizens who are concerned about the environment can be assured their efforts to recycle are not going to waste. Along those lines, Lovell said it’s im-
portant for Houston and its elected officials to take full advantage of technology to improve and streamline its service to citizens. “There’s a spirit in Houston that we’re kind of branded with: If there’s a problem, we can come up with a solution,” Lovell said. “We built a domed stadium. We helped put a man on the moon.” Lovell, a mother and grandmother, was a small business owner and worked in a variety of other professional capacities prior to serving on the city council. Among her jobs was to coordinate a program for the company that built the Katy Mills Mall, with that program subsequently earning the Houston Metropolitan Award. During the time of national welfare reform in the 1990s, Lovell helped provide employees for the mall’s retailers by taking Houston-area citizens on welfare and training them to work. The program also provided those citizens with transportation and childcare. During her time on the city council, Lovell said she earned a reputation for being a straight shooter and being able to tackle the most difficult problems. “I don’t mind them. I enjoy them,” she said. “I was known for being able to reach across the aisle and work with everybody.” Lovell said everybody in Houston deserves the chance to make themselves a success story, much like she has done. She said she came to Houston because it provided more opportunities than her hometown. She said she arrived with only “three suitcases and $35.” Now Lovell is a former city council member who has a chance to be mayor. “If you want to come here and work hard, you can succeed,” Lovell said. “We are that kind of city of opportunity for businesses that come here or for people that want to come here. I want to ensure that’s the kind of city that we remain.”
ed him in places such as Orange and Victoria. The longest he stayed in one school was during his senior year at Austin High School in Houston, from where he graduated. During his three years in the Army, Herrell was in the mapping service with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. “I found out very quickly that I did not have the military mindset,” Herrell said. “But I’m glad that I (joined) because I went to Tokyo, and I was in a field that I enjoyed.” After the service Herrell attended Sam Houston State University, where we received his bachelor’s degree before moving on to Stephen F. Austin State to pursue his master’s degree. But he didn’t complete it due to impending nuptials. It was during his years in Huntsville that he took a creative writing course and found a passion that for most of his career had to take a backseat. He started out writing short stories and satiric essays, but after falling into a more poetic crowd in Nacogdoches, took up poetry and hasn’t put it down since. Being a career poet didn’t pay well enough, so Herrell went into teaching English and stayed in it for 10 years.
“I like to say on my good days I taught English, and other days I taught self-discipline,” Herrell said. He moved from teaching to wholesaling sporting goods to being semi-retired, where he stumbled into being an antique dealer. Through the years of teaching and selling, Herrell has lived the alternate life of a poet. Over the years, he’s written around 2,000 poems. “In 2001 I started very seriously sending out my poems to magazines,” Herrell said. “In 2016 I started putting together a manuscript.” By that time, he had more than 500 poems accepted in magazines. Since 2016, Herrell has put together five poetry books and has 13 eBooks, some full-length and some chapbooks, available for $0.99. “You wouldn’t believe the rejections you get,” Herrell said. “I probably, over the years, have gotten something like 10,000 rejections. I don’t know, but a lot. You just keep trying.” When Herrell begins writing a poem, he said his mind just seems to click with it. When he’s writing out one line, the next is already being formed in his mind. “I can’t understand how
my mind works while writing poetry,” Herrell said. “It just works and I accept that.” His favorite form is Haiku poetry, which is evident in a shirt he owns that reads, “Trust me, I’m a haiku poet.” But he writes poetry in all forms, mostly free verse, and will play with line spacing and line breaks to enhance a pause or for the poem to look a certain way on the page. As a self-proclaimed people-watching addict, many of Herrell’s ideas and inspirations come from his observations of the world. In honor of Sim McCutchan, who died last November and was a good friend to him, Herrell put together an eBook of poems that highlight McCutchan’s life. Since McCutchan worked within the Houston Public Library, and specifically at the Heights Public Library, the eBook is available for free. The journey that life has taken Herrell, from a trailer to where he resides now in a 1920s bungalow, has been full of good friends, good books and good humor. But having a pen in his hand jotting down lines of poetry has been one of the biggest parts of his life and will continue to be.
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cussion on Nextdoor.com about where Saylor might be. Katcher said she got a call from someone who recognized Lindeburg’s truck on Shepherd Drive at a selfstorage facility. Katcher said she called 911 once she got there and found Lindeburg. Katcher said she went with police to recover her dog. Now the website and the fence have been updated with news of Saylor’s homecoming, and Sam is enjoying some snuggle time with Saylor. “Every time the phone would ring, Sam would say, ‘Please let it be about Saylor,’ ” Katcher said. Now all is right with their world. “Home is just not home without my Saylor,” Sam said.
Dewey described HISD as the “Triple-A” among area school districts, saying they have a habit of hiring new teachers, training them up and then allowing them to leave for other, higherpaying districts. He said many HISD teachers live outside the district’s attendance boundaries because they cannot afford to live within them. “It’s just idiotic on the part of HISD to let their teachers get way so easily,” Dewey said. How many teachers end up leaving the district before the start of next school year remains to be seen. Texas teachers can opt out
of their annual contracts up until 45 days before the start of classes, and July 12 is the resignation deadline for HISD. In the meantime, HISD administrators are still working through the finer details of the budget approved last week by trustees. Dewey said the union has not yet seen a complete salary schedule for 201920. “We’ll see where we are in August,” Dewey said. “We’ll see what kind of vacancies exist on July 12 and how the district manages to fill them.”
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Art Valet: Celebrate 50-year anniversary of the moon landing ... after these messages Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
According to my parents, about the same time I could lift my head and see the television, I was hooked on the commercials. I would play between commercial breaks only to look up when the commercials returned. That is how when millions of people around the world watched the Apollo 11 space mission land the first two men on the moon, I alone may have focused more on the commercials that aired on either side of that momentous occasion. The moon landing was 50 years ago and what many call the most daring and distinguished space adventure. For the last 50 years, the lunar landing has remained one of history’s most iconic and inspirational events. Houston First Corporation is commemorating this extraordinary anniversary with special offers from participating partners
and citywide celebrations. The festivities kick off at the CITGO Freedom Over Texas event on July 4 from 4-10 p.m. “Space City is the hub for inspiration and innovation,� said Brenda Bazan, the president and CEO of Houston First Corporation. “The Apollo 11 landing solidified Houston’s place in history and the 50th anniversary is deserving of an unforgettable, citywide-celebration.� More information about Space City Month events and a listing of partners and their offerings are available online at www.visithoustontexas. com/spacecity. A handful of friends and artists representing First Saturday Arts Market will be at the CITGO Freedom Over Texas event. Since 2016 (well, except last year), we’ve set up a giant “canvas� and helped the public paint. Everyone has a great time and the adults get to let out their inner artist. There will be commemorative activities celebrating the moon landing anniversary, but City of Houston officials were tight-lipped about what to expect. The quality of events
Moon at Devils Garden by Tim Herschbach
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us in the Dr Pepper Zone on Lamar Street near the freeway. First Saturday Arts Market has its final evening show for
the summer at 530 W. 19th St. Next month the market takes part in White Linen Night in the Heights and moves to West 19th Street for the night. The night markets are easily a favorite with cooler evening temperatures, and the dozens of glowing white canopies make the evening appear magical. The magic, of course, is under the tents where artists showcase their latest creations, and this month is no exception. Many will showcase moon-themed art, so look closely. First Saturday Arts Market is Houston’s first monthly outdoor market, founded by yours truly in 2004. The market has exceeded my exceptions, and I always credit the exhibiting artists for that. A little-known fact about the market is that the artists actually review the applications and decide who gets into the event. The big event on my radar is July 13 at Sawyer Yards. Not only is the The Market at Sawyer Yards open at night, the surrounding studios are open from 6-10 p.m. Moon-related activities will be ongoing throughout the vast art com-
plex. Several fine artists with moon- or space-themed art will join this normally artisan craft market for July. The namesake for The Silos at Sawyer Yards, aka the grain silos, will be turned into an impromptu outdoor movie theater where CineWhim will screen the NASA footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing. After several rainouts and perhaps a much better fit with all the activities, Houstonbased artist Jack Gron will finally bring his mobile foundry to Sawyer Yards for Expressions in Molten Metal. Under the big train shed, Gron and his assistants will help anyone interested carve a mold and pour molten aluminum in the empty shell, for free. Take it home that night. Details on all Sawyer Yards events are at SawyerYards. com. It’s located at 2101 Winter St. Don’t stay home and watch commercials. Get out there and live! Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards. Find him at ArtValet.com.
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Pho & Grill is fantastic, so where is everybody? By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com
Walking into Pho & Grill for lunch, I first noticed the space and how well-maintained it was. Then I noticed that I couldn’t spot any workers. With no one at the front, I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to seat myself or wait to be seated. So I assumed it was the former. A server came out a few seconds after I sat down and brought me a menu. I had made the right decision. The menu offered a variety of appetizers and entrees. I was going to order the steamed dumplings, which were stuffed with chicken and veggies and served with soy sauce, but it turned out the restaurant had run out. Instead I got the spring rolls with grilled chicken. For my main dish, I had a hard time deciding between the vermicelli and lo mein. I ended up ordering the Mongo-
lian chicken lo mein. The spring rolls came out quickly. The chicken was seasoned lightly and tasted good with the vermicelli noodles, chopped carrots and lettuce that also were stuffed inside rice paper. The sauce it came with was spicy. When the Mongolian chicken lo mein came out, I was impressed with its presentation. The egg-noodle angel hair, stir-fried with green cabbage, carrots, broccoli, onions and mushrooms, was layered in a wide bowl with the chicken on top. Sesame seeds were sprinkled over the chicken. The chicken was sweet and savory, with a hint of garlic and full of flavor. It was cut into thin slices that made it easy to cut into and eat with the noodles. The vegetables were tender and the carrots and broccoli were my two favorites in the dish. The noodles tasted good with everything and the sauce
that covered the dish wasn’t overwhelming. After I was done eating, I still had enough food left for another meal. My stomach was full, but it wasn’t a heavy kind of full where I’d be miserable the rest of the day. Pho & Grill delivered on good food. But with only one server on the floor, I went without a refill on my water for most of my meal and had to wait a while for a to-go box. I will try it again to see how other dishes hold up. Pho & Grill Address: 10971 Northwest Frwy Hours: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Everyday Pricing: $7.45–$17.45 Kid-Friendly: Yes Alcohol: No Healthy options: Yes Star of the show: Mongolian chicken lo mein
Photo by Zarah Parker The Mongolian chicken lo mein delivers in presentation as well as flavor at Pho & Grill.
Summer serves up sweet scoops of variety Zarah Parker Managing Editor
For centuries, ice cream has been a favorite summer treat. Or, if you’re anything like me, it’s a favorite treat any time of the year. Through the years of its existence, and from country to country, different varieties of ice cream have been created for the enjoyment of mankind. With options like hard ice cream, frozen custard, gelato and sorbet, it’s not surprising that Americans are the No. 1 consumers of ice cream in the world. But while we love to love ice cream, do we know the difference between the varieties? The first time I had custard, I had no idea what it was. I just knew it looked like ice cream but tasted a little different. With gelato, the only thing I knew about it is that it was an Italian thing. Hard ice cream is what most people are most familiar with, since it’s what’s mostly sold in pints and half-gallons at the grocery store. It’s often referred to as “classic� ice cream. For a frozen treat to be grouped with this style, the mixture has to contain at least 10 percent milkfat, and the more milkfat, the creamier it tends to be. Other ingredients include sweeteners, sometimes eggs, cream and stabilizers such as guar gum, carob bean gum and cellulose gum.
Contributed photo There are a plethora of options to get a summer ice cream fix.
Stabilizers help prevent ice crystal growth in ice cream. To turn that mixture into ice cream, it’s frozen in a machine that stirs it, using paddles, combining air to keep the ice crystals small and freeze it at a perfect rate to create a smooth ice cream. When I want to grab some classic ice cream I often go to Cloud 10 Creamery, 711 Heights Blvd., which is more of a specialty place. The best, however, can be found in the grocery store in the freezer section. My favorite ice cream is Blue Bell. Soft-serve ice cream is hard ice cream, just made a little differently. During production, soft-serve ice cream is kept at a lower temperature and churned more constantly, which creates a smoother and lighter texture.
If you’re looking for a good soft serve, you can’t go wrong with going to Jason’s Deli, 11120 Northwest Fwy. While you have to eat there to get the ice cream for free, it’s still one of the reasons I love going to the deli. A few key differences are what makes frozen custard an ice cream variety of its own. It contains 1.4 percent egg yolk by weight, which gives it a rich, full taste. When it’s being made it’s churned constantly, keeping it from retaining too much air. Typically, custard has 30 percent less air than classic ice cream. This also makes the custard denser. Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, 2802 White Oak Dr., is one of my go-to places for custard. Though I will admit I haven’t tried the Italian Ice. The Italian word for ice
cream is gelato. This type of ice cream starts off with a similar base as classic ice cream, but it has a higher portion of milk and a lower portion of cream with no eggs. It’s churned at a slower rate, which incorporates less air, making the gelato denser. It tends to have a silkier texture and because there is a lower percentage of fat, the main flavor shines through. I have two favorites when craving gelato. First, Dolce Neve Gelato, 4721 N. Main St. Ste. H, and second, Gelazzi at 3601 White Oak Dr. Then we have the ice cream cousins, sorbet and sherbet. Fruit and sugar are the two main ingredients in sorbet. The main difference between sorbet and other ice creams is that no dairy is added. And while there might be additions like water or flavoring, sorbet is basically blended fruit that’s churned and frozen. Fat Cat Creamery, 1901 N. Shepherd Dr., occasionally has sorbet in push-up packaging that I enjoy. Sherbet is the creamier version of sorbet. It’s made with fruit and water, but with the addition of dairy. Dairy is what makes it creamier, but because it’s required to have less than 2 percent fat, it’s lighter than classic ice cream. I’m a longtime fan of the rainbow sherbet from BaskinRobbins, 1354 W. 43rd St., because it’s good and I’ve been eating it since I was a kid. Frozen yogurt is made with similar ingredients as ice cream but includes a yogurt culture. The yogurt mixture
is then churned like classic or soft-serve ice cream. My favorite place to go for frozen yogurt is sweetFrog, 1214 W. 43rd St. Ste. 1200. The variety in ice cream
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