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By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com A Houston street can flood in a matter of hours, even minutes. Reducing flood risks in the city can take years, even decades. Residents of Northwest Houston are glad to know help is on the way, even if it continues to travel slowly. The City of Houston announced last week that it has been awarded grants from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) – its first federal grants since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the region in 2017 – for the design phase of two flood mitigation projects. One of those projects is the Inwood Forest Stormwater Detention Basin, which will be a series
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As Karla Cisneros said after seeing the plans for the Houston Farmers Market on Tuesday morning, the future is coming whether we’re ready or not. In the case of the longtime community staple, at least, she just hopes the future includes some of the past and present. Cisneros, the Houston City Councilwoman for an area that includes the eastern portion of the Heights, holds many fond memories of the 77-year-old farmers market on Airline Drive and sees it as a pillar of the neighborhood. It’s a culinary and cultural hub where visitors have taken their kids to pick out pumpkins and crack pe-
Photo by Adam Zuvanich Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd, left, and MLB Capital Partners’ Todd Mason are working together to remodel and revitalize the Houston Farmers Market on Airline Drive.
cans, heard a cornucopia of languages and bought exotic fruits and vegetables – without spending much money. “I hope they can really hold on to the past, because that’s really where the richness comes from,”
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Cisneros said. “I don’t want to just see it be upscale, high end. It’s got to stay accessible to everyone. That’s part of the charm.” It’s also part of the pledge from real estate investor Todd Mason and world-renowned chef
Chris Shepherd, who are teaming up to remodel and revitalize the farmers market. Mason is the managing principal for MLB Capital Partners, which purchased the nearly 18-acre market in 2017, and he has enlisted Shepherd to run one of a few restaurants on the property and help secure a viable mix of food and beverage vendors. At a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday, both said they want to attract new clientele and cater to a surrounding area that is gentrifying. Adding restaurants is part of that strategy along with creating more parking, restrooms and greenspace while replacing the old, existing structures with modern ones.
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It was Sigmund Freud who said “time spent with cats is never wasted.” The sentiment is shared by Renee Reed. She started El Gato Coffeehouse – otherwise known as the cat café – at 508 Pecore St. Suite A in the Heights in April 2017. “People didn’t understand Contributed photo El Gato Coffeehouse is parterning with Hive to what I was doing,” Reed said. “I
had a lot of meetings with the health department.” But the concept that started in Japan in the 1990s, in which people pay to interact with cats in residence, caught on in Houston, too. And now because of a unique partnership with Hive, a smart home company, time spent with the El Gato cats can happen remotely. During the month of August, Hive and El Gato will create what they call Houston’s first “smart”
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fellow who happens to be a dear friend to The Leader visited our office last week to share a story about a local high school. I changed the subject quickly because we needed him to tell us a different story. As this now-retired gentleman and I talked, I asked if he knew about the veteran project we started a few months ago. He didn’t, and there’s a chance many of you don’t, either. If you haven’t heard, The Leader will enter new ground as a publishing company this fall with the release of our first community-focused book called Our Veterans. We actually go to press with the book in a few weeks, and it’s scheduled to arrive back to our office shortly before Veterans Day in November. For the past few months, we’ve scoured our area of Houston, in search of photos of the men and women who served in the military and were born, raised or lived in The Leader’s coverage area. In the process, we’ve been introduced to more than 100 people eager to tell their stories. Some folks have walked in our office with a single Polaroid, hopeful we could make something decent of the grainy image. Others, as you might imagine, have walked in with albums and paraphernalia and dog tags, more than happy to spend
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an hour explaining their role in our nation’s security and freedom. When my old friend came to visit The Leader office two weeks ago, I asked if he brought his photos to share with readers of our book. Something struck me about his answer – and it’s something that seems important to share. In not so many words, he told me he had put all his military photos in an album, although he wasn’t quite sure where that album was anymore. Some years ago, he decided to chronicle his military service and pass the book along to his children and their children. “I’ll probably give it to them, if I can find it, and then they’ll probably throw it away when I’m gone,” he said. The man in my office was a gregarious fellow named Howard Moon. Many of you may know him, and there’s always a chance
Howard’s self-deprecation was just that. But for some reason, I’m not so sure. I believe there’s a sentiment that service to our country isn’t quite what it used to be. The rugged battles of World War I and World War II are mere cinematic storylines, because the real stories, told by the men and women who walked on enemy soil, have been lost with the last tombstones. We’ve all seen the images of Vietnam – the soldiers who returned home, unsure of which political party lined the reception halls. Ever since then, and ever since our veterans have faced scrutiny over idolatry, I think our perception of veterans has changed. I think we look at them as mercenaries more than the heroes they are. So as I talked to Howard Moon, and heard his half-hearted quips of what his military photos might mean to his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren, I felt more convinced that the project we’ve embarked upon at The Leader is one that might serve our neighborhoods for years and generations to come. As I explained to Howard: Bring us your photos so they’re more than just a part of a family album. Make them part of a community album. Books – the hardcover kind
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just want you to know that I’m calling you from my own car phone.” There was a pause, and LBJ replied: “Ev, can you wait a minute? My other phone is ringing.” OK, what’s in it for you? Using the 2020 U.S. Census, Texas should get two more U.S. Representatives, even more if we count those who refuse to answer the doorbell. That would give us 38 members in the House and, counting our two senators, 40 votes in the Electoral College. Of course, Texas has a winner-takeall system, so the 3,867,816 Texans who voted for Hillary Clinton in the ’16 race didn’t count. In any event, after the 2020 Census two shallow demagogues are going to get the job, so why not you? But there is a problem: gerrymandering. The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature will draw up the new Congressional districts after the 2020 elections. Recently, a panel of district court judges ruled that Texas can redraw its legislative and congressional districts in two years without the feds’ approval. It will be the first time in four decades the state won’t need federal oversight while drawing the new district lines. This ruling comes despite past findings that Republicans intentionally diluted minorities’ voting power when making the last set of maps nearly a decade ago. The judges expressed “grave concerns about Texas’s past conduct” and lawmakers’ ability to draw new maps fairly. Huh? So they said, “We know you’re drawing up districts unfairly to cut out the voice of a vast number of Texans, but go ahead anyway.” Your job is clear: When the districts are drawn, move to a new district. But be careful. Around a third of the state’s 254 counties have lost population since 2010. Ignore labels like “carpetbagger,” “newcomer” and “opportunist.” Turn your unfamiliarity and cluelessness to your advantage. Talk about “a fresh start” and “a new voice.” Remember when Bobby Kennedy rented a home on Long Island, installed his family there and ran for the U.S. Senate from New York, he began his campaign speeches laughingly with, “My fellow New Yorkians.” And he won. Get a dog. It is often said, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Dogs help your image. And make sure you have a spouse and adorable kids for campaign photographs. Promise to “get tough on crime.” It’s a cliché, but never in the history of
fathers, who died too early because of a love for country. I’ve seen veterans stand in our office, too meek to say otherwise, beam with pride as we scanned old photos of their time on foreign land to protect our soil. If you can’t tell, I’m as excited about The Leader’s new venture as I’ve been about any project we’ve done in this community over the past seven years. In another month or so, we’ll have these lasting books in hand, and it’s a project we hope our readers, and the children of our readers, appreciate holding as much as we’ve appreciated compiling. Hardcover books, just like the one we’ll publish this fall, have a way of being passed from generation to generation. We view this as a service, and we hope the people who live and work in our community will see it the same way. As for Howard, he never sent us the photos we requested. He’s too humble for that sort of thing. But his story, and the ones of friends who fought battles alongside him, will be forever etched in Our Veterans. If you want more information about this book, send me an email. It’s a proud moment for me and our paper. Email jonathan@mcelvymedia.com
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Potomac ferver Need a job? Good pay, short hours, a gym at your disposal, free parking at Reagan and Dulles airports. Yes, be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. You must undergo a job review every two years, but that’s no problem: In the 2018 election, 91 percent of representatives seeking re-election won, in 2016, it was 97 percent. Your salary will be $174,000 per year which has been in effect since 2009. Become speaker of the House and you get $223,500. You are entitled to deduct Washington, D.C. living expenses up to $3,000 from your federal taxes. You have to enroll in Obamacare for your health coverage, but there is a myth that even one-term Congress members get a lifetime pension equaling their full salary. No, like most pensions, it’s complicated, but their pension is in line with other federal employees, excluding the military. And you get a lot of time off: currently Congress is on a six-week break. A congressman (yes, there are now 99 women members: 79 women in the House and 20 in the Senate, but let’s keep it simple) must be 25 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least seven years, and a resident of the district they represents. This last requirement is often overlooked since many members have been in Washington so long that D.C. is really their home. When they retire, they stay there. I always figured, when the Washington Redskins are your home team, it’s time to go back to Texas. Under longtime precedent, House members have been allowed to set the policies for their own workplaces (why John Boehner could smoke in his office after it was banned in the Capitol). Then there is former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay from Sugar Land. When a waitress asked him to put out his cigar because smoking in a restaurant in Washington is against Federal law, DeLay replied humbly: “I am the Federal Government.” We must suppose this was before he was indicted for money laundering. As a member of Congress, you are allowed to earn outside income. However, there are limitations. As of 2012, outside income is capped at $26,955 a year. Since 1991, members are also forbidden to earn honoraria, or speaking fees. Congressmen receive allowances for personnel and office expenses, so they do not have to pay staffers and business costs out of their own pockets. It was rumored that Sen. Everett Dirksen rented a home office back in his small town of Pekin, Illinois – in a building he owned. Not to get off the subject, but when Dirksen was elected senate minority leader, he was issued a car, driver and a car phone. Overjoyed, on the way home that first night, he called Lyndon Johnson, the majority leader, who was in his car. “Lyndon,
we’ll release in November – are more than just plastic sheets covering old halftone images. For those who don’t know, the purpose of The Leader’s Our Veterans book is to preserve the images and the memories and the stories and, mostly, the service of the people who live among us. No matter what folks like Howard Moon believe, there will be a day when folks like me and you look back, awestruck, at the people who risked their lives to preserve our freedom to disagree. There will be generations of youngsters who don’t understand that the political conversations today – the reason we stand in front of cameras and devour our opponents – is because men and women before us fought to sustain our freedoms. I know that sounds cliché, and I know there are many of my age group who hear those words and think I’m reciting lines from story books or political talking points. But I’m not. Not after what I’ve seen the past three months at our office. I’ve seen wives walk in with photos of their husbands, intent on having their loved ones forever memorialized to the people who live here. I’ve seen sons reveal mountains of documents – draft papers, dog tags, withering photos – of their
Public only hearing one side of I-45 expansion
American politics has a candidate won by promising to get soft on crime. Keep it vague. Promise to cut taxes and add services, but never say exactly how you will do it. You will need a catchy slogan: “Win With Wynn” or “Onward With Oswald.” On the other hand, “Vote For Me” is a little too vague. Still, promoting racism, greed and divisiveness can win. Just look at the current resident at 2600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But if you don’t want to run for Congress, there is the domino effect. Every Texas legislator wants to go to Congress, and a lot of them will run. That leaves vacancies in Austin and subsequent openings in city councils, school boards and Home Owners Associations. Think small, but don’t forget that free parking space. Ashby gerrymanders at ashby2@comcast.net
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Dear Editor: Mr. McElvy ... regarding your slanted take on the massive I-45 Expansion project ... I’m a concerned citizen who’s neither for nor against this project per say ... however I think all concerned citizens should be skeptical of our local government being trusted to spend at least 8 BILLION dollars for our own good ... in your article you displaced 1,200 households with a sweep of your hand as though they’re so much collateral damage to be dealt with ... after all as you said in the article it’s for their own good and it doesn’t really matter how they feel ... tough ... find somewhere else to stay ... Mac is right about the drainage problem ... as you know after Harvey the county was able to sell the concerned citizens on a drainage tax ... only about $5 a month ... but i t turns out it is almost twice that amount ... but in a short while our leaders were able to gather over a BILLON dollars ... that would have gone a long way to complete some drainage projects and solve some problems as it was presented to the voters ... but seems like your guys had other ideas for the money ... all those funds went into a “general” fund and none of the money was spent on drainage ... so why should anyone with a brain the size of a peanut believe any of your propaganda ... Houston is expanding at a very fast pace and traffic is congested ... that doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out ... but what to do is a difficult decision ... and I will take Mac’s word (I don’t know the man personally)
over say Mayor Turner (I don’t know him either) any day ... 8 BILLION is a lot of money and once your machine gets their hands on it there’re be plenty to go around ... that’s why they want you to spread this false narrative ...” nothing to worry about -- we’ll take good care of your money -- suckers”... Doyle Daughtrey Dear Editor: People chose to live in the Woodlands and commute to downtown. Why should people in the Heights accommodate their lifestyle choice by losing homes, and getting higher levels of noise and air pollution? I for one do not believe TXDoT has seriously looked at alternatives to the automobile. This city and county have a long history of being run by the developers, for the developers, and the continued subsidizing of urban sprawl so developers can get rich is a key part of that story. Alan Jackson Dear Editor: You make some good points, but I do have a question. You write “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.” Where exactly do you think these residents can go? They will surely not receive enough to stay anywhere near the area. T Abel
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THINGS TO DO. The Arts
Darden Smith Friday, Aug. 9 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Darden Smith is performing at The Heights Theater with Peter Bradly Adams. Los Texmaniacs Saturday, Aug. 10 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Los Texmaniacs is performing at The Heights Theater with Flaco Jimenez. Rodney Crowell Thursday, Aug. 15 7:45 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Rodney Crowell is performing at The Heights Theater. Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Aug. 13 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. Erik Griffin Saturday, Aug. 10 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. The comedian Erik Griffin is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Hibou Sunday, Aug. 11 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Hibou is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Camera Cult and Astragal. Pedro the Lion Tuesday, Aug. 13 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Pedro the Lion is performing at White Oak Music Hall with mewithoutyou.
The Markets Eleanora’s Market Saturday, Aug. 10 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, Aug. 10 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, Aug. 10 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors. Heights Morning Market Sunday, Aug. 11 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. The Market at Sawyer Yards at Night
Saturday, Aug. 10 6 - 10 p.m. 1502 Sawyer St. This curated market hosts a mix of artist mediums with a focus on folk art, the maker is the seller & artisan crafts including packaged specialty foods. Surrounded by the highest concentration of working artists in all of Texas, the market coincides with 2nd Saturday Open Studios, when artists from The Silos at Sawyer Yards, Winter, Spring, Summer and Silver Street Studios, open their studios to the public.
The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, Aug. 12 5:30 p.m. YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Women’s Bible Study meets every Monday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. The study is called The Faithful, which explores crucial moments in the lives of five Old Testament figures--Queen Esther, Gideon, Hosea, Malachi, and Nehemiah. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this nondenominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@earthlink. net for information. Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Aug. 15 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. Church Event Saturday, Aug. 10 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. First Church Heights – 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. Vineyard Summer Nights Wednesday 14 6 p.m. Vineyard Church of Houston – 1035 E. 11th St. 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. Zion Gathering’s Spaghetti Dinner Thursday, Aug. 15 6:30 - 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran’s Gathering Place - 3606 Beauchamp Zion is hosting their annual Spaghetti Dinner. The meal will be a free will offering. This is this Zion’s annual fund raiser for their Caregiver Program. Several door prizes will be given away. Vacation Bible School Monday-Friday, August 12-16 9 a.m. – Noon Gethsemane Lutheran Church 4040 Watonga Blvd. Gethsemane Lutheran Church is hosting a Community Vacation Bible School for kids entering kindergarten through fifth grade.
Refreshments provided and moms are welcome. It is free, but pre-register with Lisa by calling 713-410-5427.
succulents of different varieties. A food truck will be on site. Admission to this event is $35. Tax Free Weekend Event Friday-Sunday, Aug. 9-11 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Office Depot – 5330 West 34th Office Depot will have a tax-free event on qualifying school supplies. Friday and Saturday the taxfree event will be going on from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. and on Sunday is will be at 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Club 21 Hawaiian Dance Saturday, Aug. 17 6 – 9 p.m. St. Stephen’s UMC – 2003 W. 43rd St. St. Stephen’s will host a Club 21 Hawaiian Dance, sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Houston in its fellowship hall. DSAH members with Down syndrome age 13 and above plus one chaperone may attend free of charge. The fee for each additional attendee is $5. To register, contact DSAH at 713682-7237 or info@dsah.org.
Monthly Wine Tasting Wednesday, Aug. 14 5:30-7:30 p.m. Rainbow Lodge - 2011 Ella Rainbow Lodge will be hosting their monthly Sip and Stroll Wine Tasting. Get your passports ready, and take a three part tour of Italy. Delve deep into one of the premiere wine countries on this planet. The cost is $38 per person through Aug. 13, and $40 cash the day of the event. Call 713861-8666 for information. Thursday Night Bingo Thursday, Aug. 15 5:15 p.m. SPJST Lodge 88 - 1435 Beall St. Bingo at SPJST Lodge 88 is held every Thursday night. Bingo pads are $10 each. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. Meet The Candidates For Council Wednesday, Aug. 28 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Advent Lutheran Church – 5820 Pinemont Dr. The Greater Inwood Partnership (GIP) invites you to Meet the Candidates running for Council Districts A & C. The candidates will present their short opening remarks, followed by a question and answer session, and wrapping up with their brief closing remarks. You may submit your questions in advance by sending an email message to candidatequestions@greaterinwoodpartnership.org.
TALC 2019 Fall Registration Aug. 29 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. All Saints Third Age Learning Center - 215 E. 10th St. Registration will be held in the parish hall. The fall semester begins Sept. 9 and concludes Nov. 15. Late registration will be the first week of the semester Sept. 9-13. TALC offers a variety of classes and activities for seniors in the community and a hot lunch is available during the semester for $2. Call 713-248-1277 for information.
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Waltrip High School Class of 1979 Saturday, Oct. 5 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. The Whitehall Hotel – 1700 Smith St. The Waltrip High School Class of 1979 40th Reunion is this October. Please make your check payable to Waltrip Class of 79 for $60 per person before September 15 is you plan to attend. Mail your check to: Lisa Trigg Mendel, PO Box 16611, Houston, TX 77222. If your name has changed since high school, please include your high school name with your payment.
Succulent Potting Party Friday, Aug. 9 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Eureka Heights Brew Co – 941 W. 18th St. At this workshop you will be painting pots with simple and fun designs of your choosing and then creating a mini succulent garden in your pot. They are simple to care for. Each participant will be able to pick up to 4 baby
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Houston Heights Woman’s Club’s Open House Saturday, Sept. 7 10 a.m. – Noon HHWC Clubhouse – 1846 Harvard St. The Houston Heights Woman’s Club welcomes all our Greater Heights Area neighbors to an informal Open House to visit their historic clubhouse, learn about their neighborhood community service activities, social events and 119-year-old Literary Club.
Oak Forest Originals Mix & Mingle Friday, Aug. 9 6 p.m. – midnight American Legion Post 560 – 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.
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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.
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Dear Tabby, We’re new dog owners and excited to take our new dog as many places as possible with us! Any tips on what to plan for when taking dogs places?
Do your research Make sure that where you’re planning to take your dog is dog-friendly. If you’re planning on a shopping or dining outing, call ahead to confirm that they allow dogs. While it can be super fun to bring your pets with you to places, take into consideration his comfort levels. Don’t take your dog with you if you know it will be excessively hot or otherwise miserable. Also, keep your dog’s interests in mind and plan to leave early if your dog isn’t enjoying himself. This doggie outing should be mostly about your dog (and less about you), so keep your ego in check to keep Rover happy.
New Dog Owners in Woodland Heights Dear New Dog Owners, Congratulations on your new furry addition! It can be really fun to take your dog places with you. There’s nothing quite like new sights and smells to excite your fourlegged friend, and it can be comforting to have your best friend with you. However, as fun as it all sounds, there are a few orders of business to take care of before you plan to take Rover with you.
Bring supplies Be sure to bring plenty of poop bags (because, well, it
attending Dog Day will be required to sign a waiver prior to entering the Dog Zone. For questions regarding Dog Day, email dogforms@astros.com. Visit https://www.mlb.com/ astros/tickets/specials/dogday to purchase tickets. Do you have a question for Tabby? Email her at deartabbyquestions@gmail.com
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Astros “Dog Day” Aug. 25 Speaking of taking your dogs places, Sunday, Aug. 25 is “Dog Day” at Minute Maid Park. Dog Day activities include a costume contest and pregame parade around the field. In order to bring your dog to Dog Day, you must purchase a ticket through the Dog Day link and each dog and each human must have a game ticket. Fans will not be permitted to bring their dog unless they have a specific
Socialize Make sure that you’re properly socializing your dog. You don’t want to run the risk of stressing him out (or stressing out other people or other dogs) by taking a dog who is uncomfortable in new places and situations. Start slowly by taking him to the park and for short rides in the car and then work up to bigger outings.
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Neighbors: Waltrip class takes trip back in time By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com
Waltrip High School’s class of 1984 held its 35year reunion last weekend at Karbach Brewing Co. A very good time was had by all. If you think about it, that should be no surprise because these classmates hail from one of the most rad eras of all time: the ‘80s. Radical, dude! It was a time of bodacious big hair, polka dots, leg warmers, bright colors, spiral perms, anything related to California as well as parachute pants and Members Only jackets – and everybody was trippin’
Contributed photo Waltrip High School’s class of 1984 celebrated its 35-year reunion at Karbach Brewing Co. last week.
to iconic music. One of the most notable memories for this particular Waltrip graduating class was the year Waltrip’s football team
earned a spot in the playoffs and played on the Astroturf in the Astrodome. A few of the totally tubular chicks and dudes chillin’
Scarborough alumni volleyball match, fundraiser set for Aug. 18 From Staff Reports A high school volleyball team in the area is looking for alumni support for the upcoming season. Scarborough High School will host an alumni volleyball tournament and fundraiser from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 18 in the school’s large gym at 4141 Costa Rica Rd. All Scarborough alumni can participate in the event, which is raising money for tournament fees and equipment for this year’s team. Cost for the alumni tournament will be $5 per person for adults and $3 per person for kids. Concessions will also be
Contributed photo Shown here is the Scarborough High School volleyball team, which will host an alumni tournament Aug. 18.
available. Anyone wishing to donate online can visit the team’s GoFundMe page at gofundme. com/f/scarborough-hs-vol-
leyball-fundraiser-2019. Those interested in donating in person should ask for Scarborough finance clerk Josephine Cavazos.
ing, including a demonstration on how to teach a cat to do a high five. Last, but certainly not least, Kitten Palooza will bring eight to 10 adoptable kittens for a special event. “It will be more cuteness than people will be able to stand,” Reed said. The idea is to stimulate adoptions during “kitten season.” Reed said cat breeding picks up during the warmer months and many agencies are maxed out on space. To sweeten the pot, every person who adopts a cat at El Gato in August will receive an indoor camera from Hive so they can keep tabs on their new pet when they go out.
After August, Reed said Hive is gifting cameras to El Gato, so the cafe can also check up on their cats when the staff is not working. “It’s not something we had the funds for and we’re so grateful,” Reed said. For more information about Hive, visit www. hivehome.com. For MeowMents, visit http://www. elgatocof feehouse.com/. Follow @HiveHome_US and @ElGatocoffeehouse on social media for additional “Surprise and Delight” Meow-Ments. El Gato Coffeehouse is located at 508 Pecore in The Heights.
El Gato, from P. 1A our brands.” Five Hive View indoor smart cameras have been installed at El Gato, which has created a special calendar with Meow-Ments set for weekend evenings. App users can log in to see an event in real time or download after attending the event at El Gato. Photos and video clips will be available for sharing with other social media friends. “We wanted to create fun shareable content for social media,” Reed said. Meow-Ments will include feeding time as well as Pinot and Paws, in which participants paint cats while among cats. El Gato partner Friends For Life also will conduct behavior train-
Farmers, from P. 1A “It has a lot of potential,” customer Mike Hoffman said while walking through the market on Tuesday. “It could be cleaned up a little bit.” Mason said the redevelopment project, which he hopes will be completed by the end of 2020, is expected to cost at least $35 million. The overhauled market will include covered, climate-controlled buildings as well as the shaded, open-air areas that make up the existing market. Mason said the market will remain open throughout construction and that the majority of the 80-plus vendors, who are predominantly Hispanic, are expected to remain. He said he envisions adding 15-20 new vendors. “I think what’s going to be really great about it is the people here now, with this, the goal is that their bank accounts are much bigger,” Shepherd said. “That they make a better income. They make a better lifestyle. That’s going to be the key to this. I feel like we succeed if that happens.” Julie Martinez, whose parents have spent more than three decades in the farmers market as the owners of Martinez Produce, said rent has increased under the new property ownership. She also said business has declined since the January closure of
at Karbach, sharing memories of favorite teachers and reliving good times, were Robyn (Carroll) Culver, Vonda (Henry) Bonte, Mike
and Rachel Roffall, Kim (Capers) and Paul Kucherka, Susan (Moreno) and Warren Davis, Ann (Mullins) and Mark Herzog, Lisa (Daniels) and David McMillian, Darren and Holly Noak, Juli (Mraz) and Paul Davis, Steven DuBois, Evan Bircher, Mark and Kristi (Kerr) Ritch, James Cordova, James and Stacy Bordwine, Jo Marie Fortner, Sonya (Jordan) Sanzo, Kim (Hamilton) Faldyn, Diana (Lasco) Henk, Donna (Rios) Gordon, Laura Facundo, Sandra Facundo, Chuck Osterhaus, Mark Childs, Kurt Farenthold, Mike Hudson, Pam (Conley) and Dennis Brown, Brandolyn Moore, Patri-
Flooding, from P. 1A its office and leases the property from the city. According to the flood control district, which is engineering the project in a partnership with the city, the goal for the detention basin is to have a stormwater storage capacity of about 1,200 acre-feet, which would be enough to fill the Astrodome. The total estimated cost of the project is $46.9 million, with FEMA grants slated to cover 75 percent of that cost and a target completion date of 2022, according to the city. The initial FEMA grant for the project is $2.14 million, which covers costs for permitting, engineering, design and environmental assessments, and an additional $33.03 million will be sought for construction. The other FEMA grant recently awarded to the city, in the amount of $3.28 million, is for the design phase of the Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project. “This is a breakthrough moment for the city and one we have been waiting for very patiently,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement. “Houston has bounced back from Harvey, but we need the federal government as a full partner as we work to prevent flooding from the next storms that will surely come.” According to the city, the Inwood Forest project would protect more than 4,400 buildings from flooding in the White Oak Bayou and Vogel Creek watersheds. The
cia (Quick) Allen, Theresa Renee (Orrell) Ariaga, Michael Poe, Joe Huizar, Mario Reyna, Lynn (Fucheck) Ray, Patricia (Quick) Allen, Virginia (Carwile) Dennard, Tracy (Adams) Dacus, Janice Dabney, Celeste DancerDennis, Vickye Neal-Hardy, Lisa Smith-Green, Cheryl Brown-Tims, Towanda Johnson, DeAndrea Wilson, Kimberly Carey-Collin, Courtney Cloud, Demetria Carr, Mark Atchison, Debbie (Nieto) Ace and more. A big thanks to the righteous planning committee: Vonda Bonte, Robyn Culver, David McMillian, Sonya Sanzo, Kim Faldyn and Diana Henk!
planned detention basin would be upstream of neighborhoods such as the Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest, so it figures to reduce flooding in those areas. “If you’re holding (water) up there and slowly releasing it, so it’s not coming down here to go to the bayou and Galveston Bay, that should be a good thing,” said Timbergrove Manor resident Leigh Killgore, president of Super Neighborhood Council 14. The Harris County Flood Control District has several other flood mitigation projects in the area in the works. Some were included in the $2.5 billion flood infrastructure bond approved by Harris County voters last year, although none of those has reached the construction phase. Near Northwest Management District president Wayne Norden, whose organization promotes residential and commercial development in the area, said reducing flood risks not only protects homes and businesses. It also can spur more development and be a boon to the local economy. He and Egan hope the detention basin earmarked for Inwood Forest will have that effect on the neighborhood. “If it changes flood maps here and the insurance rate, that’s a big thing,” Egan said. “If people’s risk of flooding is reduced or eliminated, it’ll be huge.”
THE OBITUARIES. Nicoloza V. Gurrola,
and Paige Bridges.
86, born July 15, died on July 30. She is survived by siblings Bruno and Gloria; her children: Charles J. Gurrola, Diana Jozwiak, Kenneth Gurrola, Sylvia DeJohn, Patricia Osterhaus, and Debra Simons. Nicoloza also leaves behind her 15 grandchildren: Brian, Grant, and Kyle Gurrola, Cristina Knape, Sara Pellerin, Garrett VanderVort, Michael and David Jozwiak, Nicole and Dustin DeJohn, Duane and John Eric Osterhaus, Ryan Shipley, Pamela Musslewhite,
Bessie Kathleen Johnson, 90, born Jan. 17, died on
July 31. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Gandy, grandson, Marcus Gandy and wife Geneva, great grandchildren, Brooks, Bennett and Blaire and stepson, G. B. Johnson, Jr. and many nieces and nephews.
LeeRoy McAnally, 95, born July 4, died on July 31. He is survived by his son Richard McAnally and his wife Christine,
daughters Barbara McAnally and Linda Scott and grandchildren; Anthony McAnally, Kristin Gilbert, Ronald Stitt, Mark Stitt and Cathi MacDonald.
Doris E. Baker, 85, born Sept. 27, died on Aug. 2. Doris is survived by her children; Donald Baker, Kathy Hoffman, Connie Smith, Sandy Baker, Randy Baker, Melvin Baker, George Baker, Michelle Underwood, Mike Baker and Dell Valderas, 26 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
In Memoriam J’net Fuller, 85, born October 21st Passed Away July 20th.
Photo by Adam Zuvanich Customers and vendors congregate Tuesday at the Houston Farmers Market on Airline Drive, which will soon undergo a facelift to be completed by the end of 2020 or early 2021.
Canino Produce, which spent 60 years as the storefront to the farmers market. Even though Junior’s Produce replaced Canino, Martinez said she suspects that people in the community think the farmers market closed. Martinez Produce is stationed on a long walkway of retail vendors immediately behind Junior’s Produce, and further back is a group of wholesale produce vendors. “I really want people to come back again,” Martinez said. The plan is for the renovation to revitalize the farmers market and again make it a family-oriented destination. Along with bolstering the market’s offerings and increasing their variety, Mason said the vision for the greenspace includes community
programming such as cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and local entertainment. Cisneros said the plan unveiled Tuesday is reassuring. She likes that it also calls for reconfiguring the traffic flow and parking setup to make it safer to walk around the property, especially for children. Longtime farmers market customer Felicia Olagbemi hopes the changes don’t come with a cost – increased prices. The Katy resident said she and her family stock up on wholesale produce twice a year, freezing it until it’s ready to use, because it’s significantly cheaper than shopping at a supermarket. “We know if it’s more modern, it might be a little more expensive,” she said. “But hopefully not too much, because a lot of us rely on it.”
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Art Valet: Banker turned baker finds icing on cake Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Ever find yourself eating a piece of cake that is so perfectly moist and full of flavor, sweet yet not overwhelming, and the topping, whether it’s a cream cheese icing, chocolate shavings or sprinkles, really are the icing on the cake, and you just don’t want to stop with one slice? You find yourself looking around to see who’s watching … but of course, you won’t do that. The reality is we all know we can’t have our cake and eat it, too. Why else make up the meme, right? Wrong! Enter James Ephraim, aka The Baker’s Man, and his delectable bundt cakes made in just one size, mini. Ephraim has big plans for your cake cravings, too. His goal is for The Baker’s Man to be a household name, and I believe he’ll accomplish that. Friends, we’re going to have to eat more cake! Ephraim started The Baker’s Man, a small local bakery that specializes in bundt cakes,
about the same time we met at my market three years ago. Ephraim sells his seven flavors of bundt cakes at Houstonarea outdoor markets and my Market at Sawyer Yards. Ephraim fell victim to my random, blunt style of questioning when I asked how a baker was driving such a nice car. Sometimes, I totally lack any couth. Ephraim didn’t miss a beat, though. “I use to be a banker,” he said. I knew we had to talk more, and I finally got the chance this week. Ephraim told me as far back as he could remember, growing up in Houston, he helped bake carrot cakes with his mom. It took many years before Ephraim made the switch from corporate America back to baking. Ephraim went to college on the GI Bill after serving in the United States Marine Corps. After graduation, Ephraim worked his way up from bank teller to bank management. He left banking for a time to travel the world working on offshore oil rigs. His jobs took him to Malaysia, Singapore and even Amsterdam before returning to banking. The rig jobs funded his wife’s dream
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engagement ring. The couple now have a 2-year-old girl and 5-monthold boy. All the while, Ephraim told me, his personal motto kept haunting him about baking. “I don’t want to be on my death bed and having any what-ifs,” he said. In true adventurer’s form, and with his wife’s blessing, Ephraim dove right into baking, leaving the banking industry behind (but not the car).
Why bundt cakes? “That’s an easy one,” Ephraim said. “My mom always made 10-inch bundt cakes for the holidays. So I figured to take them to market I’d make them a smaller personal size.” Ephraim started with his mom’s carrot cake recipe that he long ago memorized, duplicating the moist base for his
other signature flavors, Blondie Caramel, Chocolate Fudge, Lemon, Funfetti, Strawberry and Red Velvet. “If God didn’t make it, it’s not in the cake,” Ephraim says in one of his lively social media videos, explaining how his red velvet cake has no artificial colors. Ephraim didn’t leave banking to relax. After all, those children need to eat more than cake. His plans are to expand from multiple outdoor markets to kiosks in malls like the Galleria and Memorial City, before taking over the world of
bundt cakes. To steal another one of his many phrases, his cakes really are deliciousness personified. I can’t wait to see his iconic logo in my local grocery. To order online or find The Baker’s Man in person, his schedule is listed at TheOriginalBakersMan.com. Find him at the Market at Sawyer Yards, 1502 Sawyer St. this Saturday from 6-10 p.m. Don’t be late, because he typically sells out of his cakes at these markets. Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards.
Area shops make for coffee drinker’s paradise Zarah Parker Managing Editor
My first brush with coffee was the sip of brew at the bottom of my father’s cup. I had begged to try it and he relented only after adding water. It was disgusting and I decided then that I hated coffee. But that was while I was still at a single-digit age. The next time I tried coffee was the beginning of high school, right when ordering a mocha frappuccino from Starbucks was the cool thing to do. I didn’t love it, but I still ordered it. I didn’t become a regular coffee drinker until my sisterin-law made it every night I was over, and the coffee was always plenty sweet. Then one day I got sick of sweet coffee and began drinking it black. Only then did I really begin to enjoy coffee for its bitterness. Now, I enjoy coffee in all
forms. Through my coffee journey, I’ve come to naturally appreciate coffee shops, especially ones that aren’t owned my major corporations. I’m not a coffee snob. I still go to Starbucks on occasion. I’ve just come to love the coffee and the coffee shops that have made a home in the area. For the most part, when I’m visiting these shops it’s to unwind after work and to write. My go-to coffee shop is Slowpokes at 1203 E. 34th St. Ste. D. One wall in the shop has booth seating, while the only other seating is two long picnic-style tables and two long high-top tables. So on busy days I may have to sit with a stranger, but I think that adds to the communal feel of the place. I’m not a huge fan of drip coffee, and the baristas at Slowpokes turned me on to pour-over. I never leave room for sugar. But it isn’t just the strong coffee I enjoy at Slowpokes, but the lattes. My favorite is the lavender
macchiato or vanilla latte, the latter being an easy favorite of mine. The cozy ambiance makes it the perfect place to relax and enjoy a good cup of joe. Boomtown Coffee, 242 W. 19th St., I have a love-hate relationship with. I love everything but how busy it always seems to be. Good for business, bad for me trying to grab a seat. But it doesn’t deter me from frequenting the shop. When I have a hankering for something with chocolate, I’ll get Boomtown’s Five Dollar Mocha, which is a quad shot chocolate latte with “all of the good stuff.” When I Photo by Zarah Parker The Lavender Latte with honey from Slowpokes.
latte, and just the other day a barista suggested I add honey to emphasize the flavor. I was glad I heeded the advice. If you stop by Slowpokes, don’t be afraid to ask for suggestions form the baristas. Each time I’ve made the inquiry, I’ve never been disappointed.
For an even homier feel, I’ll stop by EQ Heights at 1030 Heights Blvd. It’s literally a little house with plenty of porch space to enjoy. Walking inside is like walking into a few sets of living rooms as most of the seating is couches. I tend to lean toward EQ’s
want something simple I grab an Americano. The open atmosphere of A 2nd Cup, 1111 E. 11th St., is its second-biggest draw. The first is its purpose, which is to raise awareness of human trafficking in Houston and to develop resources that help survivors. It doesn’t hurt that its coffee is just as good as its cause. I enjoy the mocha and the Secret Squirrel, which has hazelnut and amaretto. If I’ve learned anything about drinking coffee, it’s that you should always be willing to try something new. And you should drink coffee black once in a while.
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Someone recently told me it’s hard get a donut wrong, but I’d say it’s hard to get right. There are plenty of mediocre donuts out there, and I wouldn’t go out of my way for them. But I’d do just that for a selection from Hugs & Donuts, where flavor doesn’t get bogged down in the name of creativity. The little shop boasts an array of donuts, from the classic glazed to the one-of-a-kind Marsh Madness, which as you probably can imagine, is covered in marshmallows. And while kolaches are on the menu, I was too enamored by the different kinds of donuts to check the other options. Some of the donuts were colorful, like the Fruity Pebble Crunch, a cake donut with Fruity Pebbles sprinkled on top. If I wanted to be adventurous with my donut selection, I didn’t have to get the brightest one with the most toppings. I chose six different donuts to try, but don’t worry. I didn’t eat six full donuts in one sitting, though with these I think I could have. At other donut shops I tend to get glazed and chocolate with sprinkles, so I decided to try them at Hugs & Donuts as well to see how they compare. I also got a Peanut Butter and
Photo by Zarah Parker Hugs & Donuts makes a variety of donuts including, clockwise from top left, Berry White, Birthday Cake, Chocolate iced with sprinkles, Glazed, Oreo Thumbprint and Peanut Butter & Jelly.
Jelly, Oreo Thumbprint, Berry White and Birthday Cake. The glazed was filled with thick, soft bread. I loved that there wasn’t an abundance of glaze on top. So it was sweet, but because the glaze was at a minimum, I didn’t feel like I was eating pure sugar. Blackberry jelly was at the center of the Berry White donut. It wasn’t filled with it, but just a little added to the middle to give each bite a taste of the berry. The icing on top tasted like white chocolate with crumbles on top. It seemed each ingredient added to the top of the donut was added with a light hand, so none was overwhelming. Instead there were perfect amounts of icing, breading
and jelly. I had to get the Peanut Butter and Jelly because of my love for that type of sandwich. While the bread of the donut tasted peanut buttery, the jelly filling was too much. The Oreo Thumbprint was essentially a donut with Oreo crumbles on top of a cream icing with chocolate melted into the center. I appreciated that the Oreo on top was soft instead of crunchy. The little bit of chocolate in the center gave the donut an extra ounce of chocolate I’m not sure it needed. My go-to donut is a chocolate iced with sprinkles, so I had a few expectations when trying the one from Hugs & Donuts. And it was pretty
good. Like the other donuts, the bread was fresh and soft and took up a lot of the donut. I’m not used to donuts being thick on the inside, and the chocolate icing was just enough to cover the top, but I wasn’t swimming in icing. The only cake donut I tried, Birthday Cake, was easily one of my favorites. Breading in cake donuts is more compact, and while I usually find cake donuts a little dry, this one was just as soft and buttery as the others. It reminded me of my favorite type of cake – yellow cake with chocolate frosting. The donut itself tasted like yellow cake, and on top were thin layers of chocolate, crumbles and sprinkles. What made these gourmet donuts so good is that I never felt there was too much icing, too much glaze, too much of anything, except with the PB&J. But the others were good enough to make me forget about that one. Hugs & Donuts Address: 1901 N. Shepherd Dr. Hours: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday Pricing: $1.50-$2.50 for singles, $11-$18 for boxes Kid-friendly: Yes Alcohol: No Healthy options: Yes Star of the show: Birthday Cake
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