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Man charged with Heights jewelry theft suspected of others County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office and charged with felony theft in the 180th State District Court. He is alleged to have stolen two diamond rings valued at $16,000 while trying out for a job at Rebecca Lankford Designs, a custom jewelry business at 703 Yale St. “He comes across very well-spoken, dressed very nicely, and he’s talented. That’s the sad thing,” Lankford said. “He certainly didn’t look like the photo when they arrested him.”

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com He acted nice, dressed nice and drove a nice car. Rebecca Lankford said she was even more impressed when she watched Raul Hernandez work. Now, though, the Heights jeweler wishes she wouldn’t have been blinded by the man’s sparkling appearance and craftsmanship. Hernandez, 55, was arrested last month by the Harris

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Hernandez, who according to court records is a Mexico native also known as Raul Arcega Hernandez and Arcega Raul Hernandez, pleaded guilty to stealing two rings from a former employer, Broyles Jewelry in Northwest Harris County, in 2018. He received four years deferred adjudication and was ordered to community supervision on June 19, according to court documents. Less than two weeks later, Hernandez is alleged to have

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Brayton unmistakable fixture at White Linen Night By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com If there’s a big social event on a weekend in Houston, there’s a good chance Phil Brayton is there. And there’s no chance you’ll miss him, because he’s often the center of attention and having his picture snapped with someone. Brayton is 6-foot-5 and looks like a bodybuilder, with chiseled muscles, a fake tan and no body hair. He shows off his barrel chest by wearing a sports coat without a shirt, and the rest of his wardrobe typically consists of shorts, some sort of hat, a silver necklace and a cigar in his mouth. Brayton said he usually dresses like that, unless he’s at work, and his job is the reason he’s such a partygoer. He said he works in the funeral business near the intersection of 34th Street and Ella Boulevard. “I see so much sadness that when I’m off, See Brayton P. 7A

Stuff of dreams. Zarah Parker reviews a local restaurant that specializes in chicken wings.

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stolen jewelry from Lankford’s business, which provided surveillance video to the constable’s office. Lankford said the rings were family heirlooms belonging to customer Ann Singleton, who enlisted Lankford to repurpose the diamonds into earrings. Lankford said the constable’s office obtained the rings and returned them to Lankford when Hernandez was arrested July 5 at his Southwest Hous-

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A car chase into the Heights took a dire turn last Sunday night when a suspect died shortly after being taken into custody by the Houston Police Department. HPD assistant chief James Jones said the suspect, identified as 28-yearold LaJuan Hardman by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Services, was apprehended after fleeing a truck he was driving in the 100 block of East 10th Street. According to Jones, Hardman then began experiencing medical problems such as shortness of breath, at which point Jones said HPD called paramedics from the Houston Fire Department to evaluate him. HPD said in a news release that paramedics later attempted CPR on Hardman, who was transported to Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital and pronounced dead. HPD’s Special Investigations Unit and the Internal Affairs Division are investigating the incident, according to a news release from HPD. Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, Jones said officers pulled up behind a white GMC pickup truck towing a trailer police say was stolen. When officers attempted to stop the truck, Jones said Hardman and two other suspects in another vehicle briefly led police on a low-speed chase for about 2 miles from the North Freeway through the Heights to the 100 block of East 10th Street, where the two other suspects were apprehended. At that point, Jones said Hardman attempted to ditch the truck and flee on foot. A short time later, however, police located Hardman and took him into custody. The other suspects, Jaqualyn White, 20, and Tyrell Fredrick, 24, were arrested and charged with felony theft. Police say they are believed to be involved in the initial theft of the truck.

Oak Forest historian tells Houston history By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com If a story is told well, people will be interested. That is historian and Oak Forest resident Mike Vance’s outlook on teaching history. “History is storytelling,” he said. “People that say they don’t like history just have never had a good history teacher.” In his most recently published book, “Mud and Money: A Timeline of Houston History,” Vance set out to tell the city’s history in a compel-

ling way that will leave readers hungry to learn more. Vance said there were only two books that were billed as comprehensive Houston history books, and both are more than 40 years old. And both, as he put it, are “very white.” One is purely about society life, such as where the children of famous people went to school and who married who. “The other one is an attempt at writing a regular history book, so it’s less gossipy, but out of the entire book, and we’re talking a few hundred pages, I think there may be

three pages on African American history,” Vance said. Vance said the diversity of Houston is missing from those books, and it spurred him to write “Mud and Money.” “That’s another thing about Houston,” Vance said. “We have, for the most part, embraced that diversity. Now, that is not to say that it has been easy for all of those groups, because it has not.” Vance said that Houston has always been a hub of diversity, so in “Mud and MonSee Vance P. 7A

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Man arrested for DWI after striking off-duty cop From Staff Reports A man suspected of drunk driving was arrested early last Saturday morning after his van collided with a tow truck, a fire truck and then an off-duty police officer on U.S. Highway 290. Luis Castillo-Garcia, 36, was charged with felony driving while intoxicated in the 337th State District Court, according to a Monday news release from the Houston Police Department. Harris County court records say CastilloGarcia, who has a Southeast Houston address, was convicted of DWI in Virginia in 2004 and 2007.

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HPD said the officer, who it did not name, works for Coffee City in East Texas and was working an extra job at a road closure at 10900 Northwest Freeway at the time of the

crash. He was on foot when he was struck and, according to HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva, was transported to a hospital, treated and released. Police say Castillo-Garcia was driving south in a white Chevrolet van when he struck a tow truck working a separate crash on the freeway, and then struck a Houston Fire Department truck before striking the officer. Castillo-Garcia was examined by an HPD DWI Task Force officer and “found to show signs of intoxication,” according to HPD. Bail for Castillo-Garcia has been set for $25,000, according to court records.

One dead in Mangum Road shooting From Staff Reports A man is dead and multiple suspects are wanted after a shooting Tuesday night at an area apartment complex. Houston Police Department spokesperson Jodi Silva said police responded to a call at

Mangum Oaks Apartments, located at 4702 Mangum Rd., shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, where responding officers found a male victim lying on the ground with a single gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Silva, witness-

es say they heard several gunshots before seeing two black males flee in a red vehicle. Anyone with information on the incident or the suspects is encouraged to call HPD’s homicide division at 713-3083600 or the Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

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one-sided public-relations offensive has been launched against the most important transportation project in the history of Houston, and somebody, somewhere, needs to get control of the conversation. If you haven’t seen or read news reports about the I-45 expansion around downtown and north to Beltway 8, you should consider it a civic duty to get engaged. Nearly every person in The Leader’s coverage area (unless you’re one of our four readers in the UK) will be impacted by the enormity of the change. Here’s the service-road version: For almost two decades – 18 years, to be exact – the Texas Department of Transportation has worked on a plan to alleviate the nightmarish congestion of I-45, both north of and all around downtown Houston. Every study imaginable has been done, including environmental, quality of life and alternative routes – like expanding the Hardy Toll Road rather than I-45. The result is a real-life, 3-D plan that has a lot of people mumbling and a small fraction of the population screaming bloody asphalt. In the TxDOT plan, which received $100 million from the Transportation Policy Council of the Houston-Galveston Area Council last week, the corridor of I-45 around downtown literally gets flipped on its head. The most distinct section of the

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I-45 expansion involves a complete re-routing of I-45 to the east side of downtown. The Pierce Elevated, that strand of forsaken interstate west of downtown – the one that comes to a standstill if the sun rises – would be pummeled. Gone. Good riddance. Instead, I-45 would route along I-69 (59 for the old timers) and I-10 before heading back south for the coast of Galveston. The expansion doesn’t just focus on downtown Houston. I-45 North, from I-10 to Beltway 8, would see two new, managed lanes headed north and south, specifically for use by rapid transit buses and HOV cars. Some on- and off-ramps of 45 would become more seamless, but the majority of the work promotes a future where multi-passenger vehicles (carpools and buses) have an easier time entering and leaving downtown. So why would anyone be opposed to this plan? Well, there’s legitimate resistance to spending the next decade – at the least – ripping apart and pouring more concrete.

For starters, a project this size comes with a cost, and not just the $7-plus billion estimated to complete construction. Three neighborhoods, specifically, will lose all or some of their homes. Kelly Village and Clayton Homes, just north of downtown, would vanish. Independence Heights, our neighbor to the east, would lose homes situated along I-45. These are family homes, especially in Independence Heights, that wouldn’t stand a chance against eminent domain. Those opposed to the I-45 expansion also point to the loss of businesses all along the feeder roads of I-45 just north of the city. What makes it worse, at least from an optics perspective, is many of these businesses are minority owned and are being told to pack up and find another place of business. One business owner who isn’t a minority, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, has been one of the vocal critics, telling H-GAC its money should be invested in a flooding fix before an ounce of concrete is poured on a new interstate route. Of course, Mattress Mack also has a business that would be greatly impacted by construction on I-45, which means he’d start to understand how our local businesses along U.S. 290 have felt for the past decade. The opposition to this project, by any measure, is legitimate. If a single

home gets moved, much less 1,200 of them, that’s cause for concern. Especially if the public only sees the story through the emotional lens of displaced families. And this is where TxDOT, Metro and H-GAC have failed miserably. This I-45 expansion, with more studies and more public hearings than any other transportation project in our city’s history, has not been positioned properly with the Greater Houston constituency. I don’t know, maybe in this age of correctness, there’s concern about offering some blunt answers. Then again, maybe it’s something different. For instance, the Clayton Homes neighborhood – one of those likely displaced if and when construction begins – was devastated during Hurricane Harvey. It sits on a flood plain, and after Hurricane Harvey, more than 100 homes were never rebuilt because they were unihabitable. Why that’s not part of the conversation is beyond me. The residents of Clayton Homes (and Kelly Village) would get vouchers, payments and moving expenses. They’d have better lives in homes free from flooding. And speaking of flooding, what supporters of the expansion haven’t communicated is that this I-45 project works hand-in-hand with flood mitigation projects to better protect downtown and the communities around it.

Running for the white (haired) house THE READER. THE TV – “Bernie Sanders is really too old,” says the talking head. “But Beto O’Rourke is too inexperienced,” says another. For the first time in a long time, a Democratic presidential candidate’s age is a matter of interest if not concern. Sanders is 79. When former Vice President Joe Biden, 76, was first elected to the Senate, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Hawaiian U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and former HUD Secretary Julian Castro had not been born yet and O’Rourke was 2 months old. The winner will face President Donald Trump, 73, our oldest first-term president. Of course, John F. Kennedy (the youngest elected president although Teddy Roosevelt was younger when he was promoted after President William McKinley was killed) and Ronald Reagan (the oldest serving) rank among the top 15 of U.S. presidents by presidential scholars. Incidentally, these candidates’ ages are of this writing. They keep having birthdays. Reagan, then in his early 70s, famously deflected a question about his age during his 1984 re-election campaign against 56-year-old Walter Mondale: “I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” And it may not be all bad to be an elderly candidate in this campaign: Americans age 65 and over are expected to make up about 23 percent of the electorate in 2020. That is their largest share since at least 1970. So maybe age isn’t all that important. Then again, there is something to be said for the young achievers. When I hit 33, a decade ago, OK, maybe more, I figured out what I had done up ‘til then: not much. But I wanted to check out the competition and put it in a book. At the age of 33, William Howard Taft was solicitor general of the U.S., Jesus Christ was crucified and Thomas Jefferson was putting the finishing touches on the Declaration of Independence. Tom, I could have done that, too, if my PC was smarter. Jefferson’s rival, Alexander Hamilton, was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and George Washington’s aide-de-camp at the age of 22, having already distinguished himself in battle as an artillery officer. When Hamilton was 32 he wrote about two-thirds of the Federalist, which explained and interpreted the Constitution. To this day it is considered one of the great works of American intellect. When I was 32 I was trying to learn how to spell federalist. Washington himself was an early bloomer. He was the surveyor of Culpepper County at 17, a colonel in the Army at 22. One of his friends and aides during the Revolutionary Army was Marie-Joseph

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Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, who didn’t want to be called Marie so today we call him simply Lafayette. He was married at 16 and at 19 years, 4 months was a full major general in the Continental Army. Of course, it helps when you bring along your own army. James Madison helped write the Virginia state constitution at 25. In 1834, Abraham Lincoln was a 25-year-old member of the Illinois state legislature, and was never heard of again. Then there was George Armstrong Custer, who was a brigadier general at 24. A scalp at 37. Speaking of young men in a hurry, Alexander the Great was regent of Macedonia at 16, a general at 18, a king at 20 and conquered all the world he could find at 33. Then he caught a fever and died. There is a moral there somewhere. Attila the Hun, that fun-loving gadabout, became leader of the Huns when he was 27, but had to share power with his brother, Bleda, who Attila promptly had killed. Alfred the Great became king of England at 22, but William of Normandy didn’t become William the Conqueror until he was 39. We must not forget the ladies. Cleopatra was queen of Egypt when she was 20, while Joan of Arc never saw 18. Malala Yousafzai was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17. She was an advocate for the education of girls, so the Taliban shot her, but she survived. Martin Luther was 34 when, on Oct 31, 1517, he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the church door at Wittenberg, Germany. Mozart had his first sonatas for piano and violin published when he was 7, two years after making his musical debut in Munich. At 12 he was commissioned by the emperor of Austria to write an opera, but didn’t finish it until he was 13, procrastinating adolescent. Napoleon, as a 24-year-old artillery officer, drove off the British fleet in Toulon harbor, later seized the cannons of insurgents and mowed them down in the Paris streets, then killed a few years and several thousand soldiers and crowned himself Emperor of France. He was 35. Closer to home, Lyndon Johnson was a 23-year-old school teacher in Houston, but six years later Johnson was a U.S. Congressman. Jack Kennedy had to wait ‘til he was 30 to go to Congress. How are your finances? Making Big Bux? Mark Zuckerberg at age 23 became the

world’s youngest self-made billionaire. As of Nov. 30, 2018, his net worth was estimated to be $55 billion. Well, we have seen how some early bloomers became famous while still treating their acne, but getting back to our presidential candidates and their ages, we must consider their backups, or as the Brits call their second-in-line to the throne, the spare to the heir, in our case, the vice presidents. Fourteen vice presidents eventually became president. Nine ascended to the presidency due to the death of the president, either by assassination or illness. This time around, we should check the health of both the presidential candidate and his or her running mate. If reelected, Trump will be 78 at the end of his second term. How does President Mike Pence sound? Ashby is aging at ashby2@comcast.net

Touchy topics, like homelessness, deserve to be addressed

Dear Editor: There is so much more to know about homelessness in Houston and in our country. Not everyone who is homeless lives on the street. Many people are living on friends couches, or staying in a spare room of a friend … or sleeping in their car in one of the nicer neighborhoods. I currently work at a shelter for women and children and each month we have to turn away so many because we don’t have room. It’s become such a chronic problem because of the high costs of rent, and the ‘not so fast’ changing salaries to keep up. Childcare costs as much as if not more than rent every month and let a single parent home have car trouble and forget it – they can’t pay the other bills. It’s really sad and overwhelming and many of them do NOT have mental illness or a criminal past. They just can’t keep up. Tammie Jeffers Dear Editor: The Way Home spent $3.8 million in federal grant money last year, not $38 million, according to their annual report, which lists total revenues of about $11.7 million. But what does the City of Houston, local hospitals, emergency services, etc. spend on the homeless? I’d imagine panhandled contributions are in the tens of millions of dollars each year. The issue is not nearly as complex as Turner’s assistant Marc Eichenbaum says. They wouldn’t be living on the streets if they didn’t have substance abuse and mental health issues that prohibit them from staying in shelters and housing that have rules. Also, they’re highly visible because they occupy heavy traffic areas to maximize panhandling revenues. This is why

That’s not all proponents of the plan have botched when it comes to public relations. More than a month ago, I wrote a rather scathing column about MetroNext, the latest rendition of Metro to improve public transportation in our gigantic city. When I wrote that column, I had no idea Metro’s plan of having rapid bus lanes was somewhat dependent on the I-45 expansion, where those buses would have their own lanes to zip through rush-hour traffic. And what the organizers of this I-45 plan have let slide from the public discourse is that, after nearly 20 years, every single solution has been considered. If you think light rail to every business center is a solution, TxDOT has considered it. Unfortunately for us, the day Houston leaders built Beltway 8, scattering residents all over a 700-square-mile plain, we kissed a walkable, public transportation-friendly city goodbye. Instead, no matter how bad we may want less concrete, Houston needs a solution to 65-minute, one-way commutes. No one – and definitely not TxDOT – is saying this is the perfect plan. But for goodness sakes, it’s about time the three organizations leading the push for this project get in a room, hire a PR consultant and make their case to the public of why this option for transportation efficiency is the best one we’ve got. Email jonathan@mcelvymedia.com Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com

homeless is primarily an urban issue. Phil Williams

Mixed-use development targeted for Fitzgerald’s site

Dear Editor: For many of us, Fitzgerald’s used to welcome us home every day. To replace it with a parking garage would be a major disappointment. I am far beyond the 20-something generation, but I use an Uber whenever I’m going to a place where I don’t want to hunt for a parking place. And I love the idea of a rooftop lounge. Rilla Askew Dear Editor: This should be a parking garage. Houston has something like 30 parking spaces per car, by ordinance, rather than demand. Parking garages are a symbol of Houston, and a part of civic pride. These young folk quoted in the article are so proud of Uber, but, a study with one of the lead authors right here at Rice U. determined that Uber and other ride sharing increase miles driven, crashes, and gridlock. The Uber cars are annoying as they stop every twelve feet looking for the person and then back at their phone. They don’t signal, there are no cab stands, so they simply block lanes when I am trying to drive, and they sit in their idling cars belching a ton of pollution. Also, Uber refused to pay $150 for a permit in California, so they had a tantrum and took their self driving Uber to Arizona where it promptly ran over a woman pushing her bicycle across a street. Not a company that I would patronize. Thanks young people for destroying the planet. Jason Hochman

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THINGS TO DO. The Arts Mike Zitoâ€™s Big Blues Band Friday, Aug. 2 8 p.m. The Heights Theater â€“ 339 W. 19th St. Mike Zitoâ€™s Big Blues Band is performing at The Heights Theater with Annika Chambers. White Linen Disco Saturday, Aug. 3 6 p.m. The Heights Theater â€“ 339 W. 19th St. The Heights Theater is hosting a free Disco night on White Linen Night. Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Aug. 6 6:30 â€“ 9:30 p.m. Haroldâ€™s Retaurant & Tap Room â€“ 350 W. 19th St. Enjoy live music in Haroldâ€™s Tap Room every Tuesday night. Sublime Saturday, Aug. 3 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall â€“ 2915 N. Main St. Sublime is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Rome, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Common Kings. 311 Tuesday, Aug. 6 6 p.m. White Oak Music Hall â€“ 2915 N. Main St. 311 is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Dirty Heads. Laundry Day Wednesday, Aug. 7 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall â€“ 2915 N. Main St. Laundry Day is performing at White Oak Music Hall. The Growlers Thursday, Aug. 8 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall â€“ 2915 N. Main St. The Growlers is performing at White Oak Music Hall.

The Markets Eleanoraâ€™s Market Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m. â€“ 1 p.m. Cavatore â€“ 2120 Ella Blvd. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers. Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Aug. 3 4 â€“ 8 p.m. Sideout Volleybar â€“ 2623 Keene St. The Little White Oak Night Market brings together local farmers, craft merchandisers, and artists. The Farm Stand at Petrol

Station Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m. â€“ 1 p.m. 948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors. Heights Morning Market Sunday, Aug. 4 10 a.m. â€“ 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, Aug. 3 6 - 10 p.m. W. 19th Street Houstonâ€™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 Pews Monthly Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Aug. 3 8:30-10 a.m. St. Matthews UMC - 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. The free monthly pancake breakfast will be in the fellowship hall. Please join us for free pancakes, sausage, and all the trimmings. Meet some neighbors and make new friends. All are welcome to come and join in the fun, food, and fellowship. Visit the Facebook page or check out the website at www.stmatthewsmethodist.org. Womenâ€™s Bible Study Group Monday, Aug. 5 5:30 p.m. YMCA â€“1234 W. 34th St. The Womenâ€™s Bible Study meets every Monday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. The study is called The Faithful, which explores crucial moments in the lives of five Old Testament figures--Queen Esther, Gideon, Hosea, Malachi, and Nehemiah. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this nondenominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@earthlink. net for information. Menâ€™s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Aug. 8 7 a.m. YMCA â€“1234 W. 34th St. The Menâ€™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

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 â€“ 12, 9:30 a.m. â€“ 12:30 p.m. for kids who have completed Kindergarten - 5th grades.Â Theme:Â In the Wild, Amazing Encounters With Jesus.Â VBS is free. Call 713-864-1470 to register or for information about the events.

this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@ earthlink.net for information. Church Event Saturday, Aug. 10 10 a.m. â€“ 2 p.m. First Church Heights â€“ 201 E. 9th St. The First Church Heights is hosting a lecture on estate planning, wills, and trusts. The event is free and refreshments will be served.

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Vineyard Summer Nights Wednesday August 7, 14 6 p.m. Vineyard Church of Houston â€“ 1035 E. 11th St. â€ƒ Join the Vineyard for dinner and programs for the entire family. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. and classes will begin at 7 p.m. Adults and high school students can choose from five different classes (Advocacy, Reading a New Testament Text, Good $ense: Freed Up Financial Living, Movement, and iPhone Photography). Nursery, elementary, and middle school ages will have their own selection. You can register here: https://forms. gle/btd6eFy3PXF33DGw7, or call at 713-869-9070.

Oak Forest Originals Mix & Mingle Friday, Aug. 9 6 p.m. â€“ midnight American Legion Post 560 â€“ 3720 Alba The admins of the Facebook group Oak Forest Originals are inviting all members of the group out for a night of mingling at the American Legion. There will be pizza and a food truck onsite. To secure a spot email mikebenestante@yahoo.com.

Fine Arts Camp Sunday â€“ Thursday, Aug. 4 â€“ 8 5 â€“ 7:30 p.m. St. Stephenâ€™s UMC â€“ 2003 W. 43rd St. St. Stephenâ€™s will hold its 4th annual Fine Arts Camp, open to students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Tuition: $100 for 1st child, $75 for siblings. Includes dinner each night for the family. For more information and to register, visit www.stsumc.org/ events/.

Special Events Waltrip High School Class of 1984 Saturday, Aug. 3 7 p.m. Karbach Brewing Co. â€“ 2032 Karbach St. The Waltrip High School Class of 1984 35-year reunion is August 3. The meet and greet begins in the back Biergaarten area. The theme is â€œRed Outâ€? - wear red! Donations will be accepted for future reunions. Light snacks provided. Cash bar.

Seniors Luncheon Wednesday, Aug. 7 9:30 a.m. St. Stephenâ€™s UMC â€“ 2003 W. 43rd St. St. Stephenâ€™s will host luncheons for seniors age 50+ in the fellowship hall: Senior Activities Day, Wednesday, Aug. 7 â€“ domino games begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a soup-andsandwich lunch at 11:45 a.m. VIPs Luncheon, Thursday, Aug. 8 â€“ Program and entertainment begin at 11am, followed by a catered lunch at a cost of $10 per person. RSVP to Peggy Bickel at 713-957-0255.

Waltrip High School Class of 1979 Saturday, Oct. 5 7:00 p.m. â€“ 11:00 p.m. The Whitehall Hotel â€“ 1700 Smith St. The Waltrip High School Class of 1979 40th Reunion is this October. Please make your check payable to Waltrip Class of 79 for $60 per person before September 15 is you plan to attend. Mail your check to: Lisa Trigg Mendel, PO Box 16611, Houston, TX 77222. If your name has changed since high school, please include your high school name with your payment.

Lazybrook Baptist Church Events Through 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, â€œWelcome to Adulting- Navigating Faith, Friendship, Finances, and the Futureâ€? by Jonathan â€œJPâ€? Pokluda, which will be at the

THE OBITUARIES. Naomi â€œJâ€™netâ€? Fuller, 85, born Oct 21, 1933, died July 20. Katherine Curry, 90, born

July 11, 1929, died July 22. She is survived by her husband, Olen Audley Curry; and her son, Olen Alan Curry.Â

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97, born April 16, 1922, died July 22. She is survived by her

husband, John C. Miata; children, Walt Wilson, Peggy Wilson (Mike Hackett); step-children, Harper Creigh (Kate Ferraro), Mary Krinsky (Tim), John L. Miata (Trish); grandchildren, Jeff Smith-Morse (Lisa), Jennifer Cummins (John), Tracy Lenee-Bluhm, and Julie Almagro; and nine great-grandchildren.Â

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Trent taking collaborative approach to Stevens By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com New Stevens Elementary School Principal Erin Trent is spending her first week on campus and looks forward to beginning the academic year. Most recently the assistant principal at Wainwright Elementary, Trent also worked at KIPP Houston and as a classroom teacher at Kandy Stripe Academy Early Childhood Center. As a student, Trent attended the Rice School, a Houston ISD K-8 campus, and Lamar High School. Trent said she sees similarities between Wainwright and Stevens, which are two miles apart, with regard to demographics and higher mobility rates of students.

“There were some students that we saw one year and never saw again,” Trent said of her four years at Wainwright. “There were students who were new to the city and new to the country. We wanted to make a positive impact on a student, no matter how long they were there.” Trent replaces Jennifer Barrientez, who resigned last month after serving as Stevens’ principal since 2014. Trent plans to promote a thriving school culture at Stevens the same way she did at Wainwright. “I want to make sure that the whole child is taken care of,” said Trent, who credits that approach to her time at KIPP. “Taking care of the whole child means to me mak-

ing sure they are safe, making sure they have food. (Then) it’s finding out what kids are interested in outside of school.” Trent cites the ballet classes that Wainwright offered through a partnership with the Houston Ballet and other arts instruction. “I love to partner,” Trent said. “(At Wainwright) I did traffic duty. I did lunch duty. When parents wanted to partner with us we welcomed it.” Wainwright and Stevens now have a wraparound specialist, a position HISD has added to support the critical issues of students, including mental and physical health needs as well as anything else that would adversely affect college and career readiness or a student’s ability to learn.

Theft, from P. 1A ton apartment. “After we interviewed him during the course and scope of the investigation, he admitted he did actually do the theft form Rebecca Lankford Designs,” Constable Alan Rosen said. “He confessed to that.” Rosen said the investigation, led by Deputy Joe Bowden, revealed that Hernandez has pawned 455 pieces of jewelry with a total value of more than $1 million since 2015. Rosen said the constable’s office is in the process of determining whether any of those items were stolen. Along those lines, Rosen said any Houston-area jewelers who have encountered Hernandez and suspect he may have stolen from them are encouraged to contact his office by phone at 713-7555200 or by email at joseph. bowden@cn1.hctx.net. After Hernandez’s arrest, Lankford said she discussed

association. Trent recently moved into the neighborhood after commuting for several years and said part of the reason she wanted to be the principal at Stevens was to finish what she started. “I’m now a neighbor, and I

Trent was part of earlier efforts at Wainwright to deepen relationships with students and parents through a mentorship program and other collaborative initiatives, including the organization that became Wainwright’s parent-teacher

Vance, from P. 1A her experience with a collection of jewelers and diamond dealers who work at 6222 Richmond Ave. She said many of them had encountered Hernandez, whose photo was posted in a security booth at the building. “He’s been doing this for quite a while,” she said. Hernandez is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 21. He was released from police custody July 9 on a $3,000 bond. Four days earlier, a Harris County assistant district attorney filed a motion requesting a bond of at least $50,000, citing the case for which Hernandez received deferred adjudication. “Why he got out I don’t know,” Lankford said. Lankford said her experience with Hernandez has taught her to be more cautious with prospective employees. She said he answered a job ad and, because he made

such a good impression on his “bench test” during his first and only day at her business June 28, she had him perform some jewelry work immediately thereafter and paid him for it. Lankford said she discovered the following week that Singleton’s two diamond rings, which had been placed in a plastic bag inside an envelope, were missing. She said surveillance video, which she provided to the constable’s office, showed Hernandez using a sleight of hand to take the rings while handling other jewelry. The rings were eventually returned to Lankford, who fulfilled Singleton’s wish by using the diamonds to make earrings. “So I’m good,” Lankford said. “I made the earrings the next day, and she’s worn them ever since.”

Brayton, from P. 1A I want to be around a lot of people that are happy,” Brayton said. “It’s hard to explain. I just need to be around people with energy and having a good time.” Brayton, a 59-year-old grandfather, is a fixture at Houston Astros games, University of Houston football games, Houston Greek Fest, Festa Italiana, the barbecue cookoff at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, comic conventions and the Texas Renaissance Festival – where he trades in his signature garb for a barbarian outfit. He also attends Dickens on the Strand in Galveston and makes monthly visits to New Orleans to hang out in the French Quarter. He said his favorite annual event is White Linen Night in the Heights, which Brayton has attended every year since it started in 2006. He’ll again be decked out in all white at this year’s free community event, scheduled for 6-10 p.m. Saturday on the 200 and 300 blocks of West 19th Street. Event organizer Mitch Cohen said Brayton has become his own attraction at White Linen Nights in the Heights, which showcases 60 artists along with the eclectic group of businesses between Ashland Street and Yale Street. Brayton, whose nicknames include “The Captain,” “The Tan Man,” “Mountain Man” and “Brutus the Barber Beefcake,” after the former professional wrestler, said he typically stays in one spot and is greeted by a stream of people who want their pictures taken with him. “He’s become Mr. White

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Phil Brayton with his sons and grandson.

Linen Night,” Cohen said. “Everybody knows him. They all love him.” Brayton said he grew up in New Jersey, near Philadelphia, before joining the Navy. Afterward he moved to Houston, in 1982, and during that decade is when he developed his weekend style and persona. He said the hit TV show “Miami Vice,” which aired from 1984-90, served as inspiration. Co-star Don Johnson, who played one of the stylish undercover detectives, typically wore a sport coat with a T-shirt. Brayton said he got a good initial response to his look, and he makes a significant effort to maintain it. He said he tans once per week and exercises early every morning, swimming for 30 minutes and lifting weights for 30 minutes. Now that there’s an expectation for Brayton to look a certain way in public, he feels obligated to meet that expectation. He said the rise of social media has played a significant role of that aspect of his life, with Brayton having become a local celebrity of sorts. “I was doing it before the internet, but the internet’s changed my life,” he said.

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“It’s crazy. I always have to be in character.” Brayton said he doesn’t make any money off the photos he takes with admirers, his event appearances or his social media posts showcasing the places he goes. He enjoys perks, though, such as getting into events for free and not having to wear a shirt. He said he dresses the same way around his family, so there’s no differentiating between the person and the persona. But it fits Brayton, who calls himself an “eclectic” and said he’s drawn to all things art. Brayton likes to call things “PRICELESS!!!” on social media and regularly dishes out compliments about the way other people look. “He’s super nice,” Cohen said. “He doesn’t have a bad or mean word to say about anybody.” Brayton’s job provides plenty of unpleasant, unsettling experiences. So when he’s off the clock, he likes to take his mind off of them. He does that by being the life of the party. “I know how fragile life is,” Brayton said. “I’ve seen so much sorrow that I love to see joy.”

ey” he wanted to include people who represented the civil rights movement, such as John J. Herrera and Reverend William Lawson. Also included is Mamie Ewing, who advocated for women on the schoolboard. The book includes a timeline and about 21 short biographies of both wellknown and little-known names of Houstonians who helped shape the city. The title, “Mud and Money,” are two things for which Houston has long been known. “The early people talked about mud so bad on the streets of downtown that horses would get stuck in it and would have to get pulled out,” Vance said. An early nickname for Houstonians was “Mudcats,” which was also the name of a Houston minor league baseball team in 1895. As for the money part, Vance Houston has always been about money. “People keep coming here to reinvent themselves and for opportunities, so it’s all about making money,” Vance said. Rooted in history History has always been part of Vance’s life. His father toted him around to various historical sites, and it was one of his majors when he attended the University of Texas. He didn’t utilize the degree until years later and instead went into

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media. Vance relocated to Los Angeles for a while before moving back home to Houston and started working for a small television station. “(I) always wanted to do a history show,” Vance said. “I pitched it and they accepted it, so I did a show called ‘Postcards from Texas’ for a couple of years.” Eventually the station folded. By that time Vance had started the nonprofit Houston Arts and Media (HAM), which seeks to educate Texans about their history. Through HAM, Vance created “The Birth of Texas Series” that chronicles Texas history from the Texas Indians and Spanish settlement to its statehood. Along with creating documentaries, Vance also began writing history books. “The first one I ever did was a little humor book about the Oilers, right about the time they were leaving town,” he said. “Then I did multiple sports books. The biggest one was a book about Houston baseball history, before the Astros came.”

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The baseball book begins at the origins of baseball in Houston, which predate the Civil War. He also wrote a Houston murders book, which Vance said has been his most popular. True crime drew his biggest crowd. “Mud and Money” is his sixth book and one he felt needed to be written. “Everybody comes up when they find out I’m a historian, and one of the early questions is, ‘What’s the book I should read to learn something (about Houston),’” Vance said. “And there’s not really one. (Mud and Money) is intended to be the starting point for people to get a basis for Houston history.” Through his work on more than 150 short films, done for the television show and HAM, a lot of the research for the latest book was already done. “Mud and Money” is available for purchase on Vance’s website at www. mikevancehistory.com. Vance’s seventh book, a kind of Houston education history, is already awaiting publishing, and an eighth is being written. In between writing history, Vance works with Bright Sky Publishing on other people’s book projects. He is also working with a history museum in Brenham that closed due to flooding to help redevelop and expand its content.

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want to invest where I live,” Trent said. “I already run into (school) families at Kroger. My goal is to keep students and make an even bigger impact on their lives.” In addition to investing in students, Trent acknowledges the importance of investing in teachers. “I want to sustain our staff,” she said. Trent sees the surrounding neighborhood as an asset along with the relationships she has fostered with the administrators of nearby schools. “When houses are for sale and houses change over, I want the neighbors to know about us and to buy in,” Trent said. “If you can walk to a school, you’ll stay at a school.”

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Art Valet: An expert’s guide to White Linen Night Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

White Linen Night in the Heights is happening this Saturday from 6-10 p.m. on West 19th Street. Are you ready? Do you know where to go? I have some ideas for you! The event is a street festival that was founded by Heightsarea retailers and business owners, including yours truly, in 2006. The primary purpose of the event then as it is now is to show off Houston’s first planned community to today’s shoppers and art lovers. The official event takes place on the 200 and 300 blocks of West 19th Street. First check with your favorite store, business or friends that live in the area to see if they have something going on early. That’s a great way to park nearby, too. Since I’m always busy taking care of my artists that line both sides 19th Street from

Yale Street to Ashland Street, I can only be envious of all the fun I’ll miss. So here is my list of do-not-miss hot spots on the street this year. Start your walking tour in the Heights Hospital parking lot on Ashland and 20th Street, because that is where Uber will drop you off. Seriously, who drives to events anymore? Uber graciously gave the event a new rider code, too. Use NEWRIDER15 to receive $5 off your first three Uber trips. Carter & Cooley Company Delicatessen is your first stop at the corner of Ashland and 19th (375 W. 19th St.). Inside this historic space are fun, friendly staff, photos of what the neighborhood used to look like and the best deli sandwiches. Fortify here! A couple of doors down, sample or purchase a glass of wine from Houston Winery inside The Lift at 365 W. 19th St. The Lift is a book store and gift shop. Houston Winery has been a part of my events for several years now. It is currently working on its new winery right here in the Heights, so ask about it.

Jubilee owner Kristal Kirksey hangs up her White Linen Night flag.

Venus Hair Houston is next door. You’ll probably see a colorfully painted hearse out front, possibly an Elvis statue and all kinds of stories told in person and in memorabilia throughout this funky spot. If I had to bet on it, I’d say proprietor Susan Venus and/ or her car have been in the news more often than anyone I know. Walk across the street with-

out looking both ways here because you can, and check out the band in front of Harold’s Tap Room and Circa Real Estate. That’s Rio Yeti, one of my fave rock and roll bands led by Barefoot Bob on lead vocals. His wife, Holli May Thomas, is one of the first art booths on this side of the street. Right there in between the tap room (which also leads to Harold’s Restaurant upstairs

for the best view!) is Club Rosé, hosted by Emerson Rose. Club Rosé is the name Emerson Rose takes on for this one-night-a-year event. This women’s boutique and clothing store are so cool that even I get lost in there (looking for gifts, of course). I’m not going to tell you much, except to say that you will regret no visiting this one. So go. At the 2016 White Linen Night, the Heights Theater (339 W. 19th St.) was still under reconstruction but allowed folks to preview the space as it was being turned into a state-of-the-art listening room. Since then it’s been DISCO party with two bands, John Egan in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. and the Wrestlers from 8-10 p.m., on the main stage. The event is free on this night, you may want to go early. Jubilee (325 W. 19th St.) is a party every day with its hip contemporary women’s clothing and accessories and gifts. It’s just the style. I think the phrase bling was coined here. But on this night, the place really takes off and lets its hair down. The Hard Luck Revival Band will be helping with that

hair-shaking out front. Just a few steps away, Retropolis Vintage (321 W. 19th St.) has brought back a festival favorite band, Picture Book. Its renditions of classic rock songs will get any crowd worked up. My favorites are when they perform some David Bowie. Continue your tour on the website, TheHeightsWhiteLinenNight.com, for a complete list of shop activities, the artist roster and more. I’ve covered just enough to get in trouble for leaving so many folks out, so tell us who you plan to visit in the comments on the web version of this column at theleadernews.com. Did you know that all of the exhibitors under the white tents on 19th Street, with the exception of event underwriters, are artists from First Saturday Arts Market and The Market at Sawyer Yards? The artists have set up on the street with the blessing of the 19th Street merchants since 2012. I think it’s a great combo! 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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Flavor takes flight at Dream Wings By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

Wings are usually small enough that I can eat 10 on my own. But when I ordered that many at Dream Wings, half bone-in and half boneless, it was too much. This is because Dream Wings doesn’t deliver small flats and drums in a basket. Both the bone-in and boneless varieties were thick, tender pieces of chicken. While the menu caters to more than just wing lovers, with seafood, pasta and wrap options, I stuck with ordering wings. I chose buffalo for the flavor of the bone-in wings and lemon pepper garlic parmesan for the boneless. I got a side of Cajun fries and for a drink ordered the Dream Wing specialty — Dream Juice. I tasted hints of lemon and mango in the redcolored juice, but the flavor that came through the most was candy. My brain thought I was drinking juice mixed with Airheads and Jolly Ranchers. I like a sweet drink, but I couldn’t drink a lot of it. But I could have mixed it

Photo by Zarah Parker Boneless lemon pepper garlic parmesan wings (top left), buffalo wings (bottom left) and Cajun fries at Dream Wings.

with lemonade, tea or Sprite. I tasted it mixed with Sprite and thought it was a good combo that tasted like cherry limeade. The booths inside the restaurant were big and took up a lot of the space, but the friendly and ever-helpful staff made up for any inconvenient seating. The staff is also what made waiting for the food, which took a little long to come out, seem like no big deal. The basket that held buf-

falo wings wasn’t drenched in sauce. I liked that it wasn’t drenched, but I know people who like that extra sauce at the bottom of the basket. The chicken came off the bone easily and the buffalo sauce was tangy. It wasn’t overly spicy, but you can choose to increase the heat level with “Big Buffalo” or “Nightmare” sauce. With the boneless wings, the lemon pepper gave a zest to the chicken. When pull-

ing apart a piece, the chicken looked fresh and tender. I didn’t notice the garlic flavor as much, but there was definitely plenty of parmesan. I love fries with a good seasoning, and the Cajun seasoning on top of the fries made them a quick favorite. There were hints of garlic, paprika and maybe cayenne pepper. It boosted the spiciness but not to the point that I would say the fries were spicy. Aside from the seasoning, I enjoyed the way the fries were cut. They reminded me of wedge fries, but slightly curled. The laidback atmosphere and helpful staff make Dream Wings a great choice to grab wings in the neighborhood. Dream Wings Address: 3425 Ella Blvd. Hours: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday–Thursday, 11–3 a.m. Friday–Saturday Pricing: $6-$25 Kid-friendly: Yes Alcohol: BYOB Healthy options: No Star of the show: Lemon pepper garlic parmesan boneless wings

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Viet-Cajun restaurant coming to Heights Zarah Parker Managing Editor

Crawfish Café will join the new redevelopment of Shepherd Row in the Heights at 1002 N. Shepherd Dr., with an opening slated for early next year. It will be the second location for the Viet-Cajun crawfish restaurant, which operates at 11209 Bellaire Blvd. The café is known for its flavorful boils, such as garlic butter. Menu items also include shrimp and crab, turkey necks and chicken wings. “We are thrilled to be bringing Viet-Cajun style food to the Heights,” Zach Wolf of Braun Enterprises said. “Crawfish Café is a local institution and has proven that they are the best in class in the city of Houston.” The restaurant will be approximately 3,500 square feet, plus a patio. It will be joined by Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, which is opening its first Houston location in the project. For more information, visit http://www.crawfishcafe. com. Mutiny Wine Room to debut in Heights This fall a new wine destination will open in the Heights. Mutiny Wine Room, 1124 Usener St., is a wine bar that will feature bottles from boutique and small wineries, ac-

cording to Eater Houston. The small wineries will produce between 500-5,000 cases of each wine per year. Owners Emily Trout and her husband Mark Ellenberger also operate the Napa, California winery, Kagan Cellars, creating a Napa tie to Mutiny. The space has a vineyard barn vibe, which was created by Mark Atkins of MASA Studio Architects, and incudes exposed beams, reclaimed wood and an open patio. Mutiny Wine Room will serve wine as well as a winefriendly menu and have retail wine available for purchase. GrindHouse revamped GrindHouse, 5403 N. Shepherd Dr., was closed last week as the space went through a small renovation, giving the counter and entry a fresh look. The coffee house has now reopened. The Chicken and Rice Guys now open The rice platters and halal chicken of The Chicken and Rice Guys is now available at 2723 Yale St., but for only six months. This model serves as a popup restaurant that will give the restaurant the opportunity to test the market before signing a long-term lease. Originally a Boston-based food truck, The Chicken and Rice Guys has expanded to multiple food trucks, restaurants and a catering service.

Houston Restaurants Weeks begins Houston Restaurants Weeks (HRW) began Thursday and will continue until Sept. 2. HRW is a month-long fundraiser benefiting the Houston Food Bank that includes specially priced lunches, brunches and dinners from restaurants all over Greater Houston. Participating restaurants in the area include BCK, 933 Studewood St.; Cavatore Italian Restaurant, 2120 Ella Blvd.; Cyclone Anaya’s, 1710 Durham St.; Ginger and Fork, 4705 Inker St.; Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room, 350 W. 19th St.; La Lucha, 1801 N. Shepherd Dr.; Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 1050 Studewood St.; Maison Pucha Bistro, 1001 Studewood St.; Mastrantos, 927 Studewood St.; Superica, 1801 N. Shepherd Dr.; and The Barking Pig, 2307 Ella Blvd. La Lucha celebrates White Linen Night Saturday is White Linen Night in the Heights. To celebrate, La Lucha, 1801 N. Shepherd Dr., is offering its Pharmacy Burger for $0.99 from 11 p.m.–2 a.m. The offer is for dine-in only and limited to one per person. King’s sausage fest Throughout the month of August, King’s BierHaus, 2044 E. T.C. Jester Blvd., will offer a lineup of specialty sausages with an “All You Can Eat” promotion starting at $9.95, with more than 12 traditional, ex-

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