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Mayor hopefuls have heated debate By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Roughly 300 people filed into a gymnasium at Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet on Tuesday night, as did the mayor of Houston and seven of his challengers in the upcoming municipal election. Many of the men and women running for the city’s highest office, along with some of those in the crowd, dressed for the occasion by sporting suits with ties..

They all left soaked in sweat, at least partly because there was no air conditioning in the building. Super Neighborhood 12 president Mark Klein, whose organization hosted the public mayoral forum along with the Garden Oaks Civic Club, said the AC was preprogrammed to shut off an hour before the event started and could not be turned on manually at the site. “Things got a little heated on stage, too, I guess,” Klein said.

“We had a pretty good debate.” The forum, moderated by The Leader publisher Jonathan McElvy, marked the first time this election cycle that incumbent Sylvester Turner went head-to-head against the people hoping to unseat him. The challengers who joined him on stage included Tony Buzbee and Bill King, the latter of whom lost to Turner in a runoff four years ago, as well as Houston City See Forum P. 6A

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INSIDE. Photo by Adam Zuvanich Carter & Cooley Company Delicatessen owner Neil Sackheim, left, chats with longtime customers John and Kim Kilbride last Saturday, when the popular lunch spot closed after 30 years in business on 19th Street.

Popular deli closes after 30-year run Child death. The mother of a girl found dead in an area apartment has been charged.

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By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Kim Kilbride always ordered turkey and swiss on wheat. Her husband, John, who likes his bread toasted, usually opted for ham and swiss but sometimes got a Cuban sandwich or chicken salad. It was the same every Saturday for the Kilbrides, who for the last two years made weekly walks to Carter & Cooley Company Delicatessen from their home in the Heights. Kim called it their “pilgrimage.” See related Last Saturday, though, paying column by homage to their favorite neighborEditor hood deli doubled as a farewell. Adam Zuvanich It was the last day in business for Photo by Adam Zuvanich Page 3A Customers line up to order last Saturday at Carter & Cooley Carter & Cooley, which closed after Company Delicatessen on 19th Street in the Heights. 30 years at 375 W. 19th St. When asked where they planned to have lunch this Saturday, the Kilbrides were stumped. John said the cou- Carter and Daniel Denton Cooley, became a community icon while combining fresh, comforting food with friendple felt “lost.” “I don’t know, and I’m sad,” Kim said. “I’ll be Googling liness and an old-world feel. Antique kitchen equipment was sprinkled throughout the dining room, with black‘second-best sandwich shop in Houston’ to find one.” Generations of Heights residents, and those who and-white photos lining the walls. The restaurant was filled with hungry, nostalgic and frequent the historic neighborhood, can relate. Carter & Cooley, named after Heights founders Oscar Martin See Deli P. 4A

Being close to the bustle is part of the allure of neighborhoods such as Shady Acres, which is next door to a series of dining options and entertainment venues. There are nearly 10 bars within a few blocks of Ganesh Rha’s home on 21st Street, where he has lived for the last three years. He doesn’t need to drive to patronize those places, which offer vibrant nightlife and in some cases a good brunch on weekends. Rha and a friend made the short walk to Cedar Creek Café and Bar, a spacious place with a shaded outdoor patio on the corner of 20th and Beall streets, last Saturday afternoon. He brought along his young child, who he pushed in a stroller. “It’s pretty good,” Rha said of the area. “A lot of people like having bars around so they can go hang out with their friends.” But not every homeowner in that part of the Heights is fond of the popular bars and restaurants in their neighborhood, especially if they have young children like Rha. Another nearby resident with a young child described his yearlong tenure in the community as a “nightmare.” In emails to The Leader, Panos Giannoulis said loud music on weekend nights has been an ongoing disturbance to him and his family, who moved into a house just north of Cedar Creek in July 2018. He said he fortified his windows to reduce outside sound, made multiple pleas with See Loud P. 4A

Coyote sightings rattle area residents By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com There have been several coyote sightings in the area of at late, with the most recent in Candlelight Estates and Oak Forest last week as documented and posted online. Even Alan Bernstein, the director of communications for Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, was aware of it. “That particular coyote has been getting some attention on Facebook,” Bernstein said. The city received 117 coyote calls in 2017 and got another 109 last year. So far in 2019, 89 people

have called 311 to report seeing one. If you are one of them, Bernstein said the city, in all likelihood, is not going to send out animal control. “The city will only intervene with wildlife under certain circumstances,” Bernstein said. “The city is not obligated to remove or relocate such animals by ordinance.” The lack of alarm is partly because these animals are not going anywhere – and so far have been no danger to humans. “Coyotes are transient animals and Houston’s bayous and byways See Coyote P. 4A

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Area mother arrested, charged in connection with daughter’s death From Staff Reports Houston police have arrested an area mother in connection with the death of her young daughter, who was found dead inside a Northwest Houston apartment complex Monday afternoon. Priscilla Torres, 27, has been charged with tampering with evidence, namely a human corpse, for her role in the death of her daughter, 5-yearold Sierra Patino, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said officers initially responded to a call at Quail Creek Apartments in the 7800 block of Grow Lane around 2:30 p.m. Monday to find a

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deceased child, later identified by authorities as Patino, inside an apartment. A Child Protective Services spokesperson said Patino had been living with her mother and her mother’s live-in boyfriend. HPD Lt. Larry Crow-

son said the child had been in a closet for several days. “It’s very troubling, no matter how the child died,� Crowson told reporters at the scene Monday night. “For a body to be in the closet for several days is pretty unthinkable.� Investigators are awaiting results of an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences to determine Patino’s cause of death. Torres could face additional charges in the ongoing investigation, according to HPD. Anyone with additional information on this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-2228477.

Dog shot to death admidst animal altercation in Heights By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com A man walking his dog in the Heights shot and killed another dog in an apparent act of self-defense, according to the Houston Police Department. The altercation occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in the 1000 block of Usener Street near Stude Park. HPD spokesperson Kese Smith said Aug. 31 that no criminal charges have been filed against the shooter, who was interviewed

by police. Smith the man who owned the dog that died, along with multiple witnesses, also were interviewed at the scene. “We then contacted the (Harris County District Attorney’s) office, who declined charges since it appeared the man was acting in self-defense of him and his dog,� Smith said. Police did not release the name of either dog owner. Smith said he did not know the breeds of the dogs involved. Smith said that, according to witnesses, the alterca-

tion began when another dog ran aggressively toward the man who was walking his dog. Smith said the other dog owner returned that dog to a nearby home, at which point a second dog ran toward the dog-walker and his animal. The second dog is the one that was shot. “According to witnesses, the (dog-walker) tried to separate that dog several times and was unable to do so, at which point, fearing for his dog, he shot the attacking dog,� Smith said.

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Don’t discount what’s next on 19th Street P eople all over Houston will miss Carter & Cooley Company Delicatessen, the nostalgic, no-frills sandwich shop that epitomized 19th Street and perhaps the Heights as a whole. Even the guy who bought the building, who figures to make a lot of money from its future tenants, was sad to see the place close last Saturday. Steve Radom, a prominent real estate developer whose office and signature project are located in the Heights, said he had been an occasional customer of the deli for at least six years. He got to know owner Neil Sackheim and appreciated his role in revitalizing the neighborhood, which was in disrepair when Sackheim purchased the two-story building at 375 W. 19th St. in the late 1980s. Radom also liked Carter & Cooley’s ode to the area’s history. The deli was named after the two men credited with founding the Heights – Oscar Martin Carter and Daniel Denton Cooley – and featured old photos hanging from the wall as well as relics from the building’s inception as Ward’s Drug Store in the 1920s.

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“Neil is an extension of the Heights and its history,” Radom said. “I think every time something changes, and you like it and it’s sort of an anchor of a community, you’ll be missing it.” Those who have long frequented 19th Street likely feel their beloved, quirky, eclectic, downhome neighborhood is becoming cookie-cutter corporate. And that might be at least partly because of the presence of Radom Capital LLC, which purchased the corner property from Sackheim last October. The company has leased to national brands in some of its other developments – namely the Heights Mercantile on 7th Street between Yale Street and Heights Boulevard – and comes

across as big business compared to Sackheim’s small operation. Some of his former tenants in the Carter & Cooley building, who left amid rising rents after the ownership change, said Sackheim didn’t even make them sign leases. That was then, though, and now is the time to remind you that evolution in the Heights has been just as constant as the quality of the muffalettas at the corner of 19th and Ashland. Residential properties have been flipping up and down the streets for more than a decade, restrictions to alcohol sales have been relaxed in recent years and, in a related development, a grocery chain now has a two-story megamarket on North Shepherd Drive. Radom and his company embrace change and growth but also cherish history, with many of their projects featuring the repurposing of existing structures. The award-winning Heights Mercantile is a modern, urban shopping center created from a collection of historic bungalows and industrial warehouses. In the case of the historic building that housed the Carter & Cooley deli, Radom is preserv-

The Uni-diversity of Texas THE STREET – There are cars loading up with clothes, very few books, more clothes and various boxes. It is time to send Junior BJ or BettySueEllen, or Chip or Muffy, depending on their destination, off to college. If it’s their first year, the time to leave is a difficult goodbye for their mothers. Their fathers are busily putting up a “Room for Rent” sign in the yard. Tears, waves and don’t-forget-toemail. This last request is an anachronism since the kids will tweet, twitter, Skype or, if in need of immediate money, call. In some cases, it may be a bitter-bitter moment because Junior BJ is not going off to school at Yale or CalBerkley or Princeton, where he had applied, but to the Waco School of Tapestry Repair or the Marfa Ferrier College. He didn’t get into UTAustin or Texas A&M, either. But to be fair, it is becoming harder and harder these days for kids to get into a flagship Texas school. This begs the questions: who does get in and how? As usual, I have a solution. Consider UT-Austin, an elite school which former regent Frank Erwin wished: “I want a school the football team can be proud of.” UT has 51,832 students, about the population of Galveston. Surely there was room for Junior BJ on the Forty Acres. Texas A&M has 69,367 students (the state’s largest enrollment, bigger than Victoria) running around yelling, “Gig ‘Em.” Of course, the Fightin’ Farmers boosted their enrollment by quietly purchasing some unknown law school in Fort Worth. The Aggies had been trying to get a law school for years. Why? “Every time we go to the Legislature for money,” an Aggie former student told me (they are not alumni), “we find that half of the lawmakers are lawyers and half of them are UT-Law grads. It’s an uphill struggle.” It is also a struggle to get in these two schools rather than apply to the many other fine Texas public universities. One reason is that 18-yearolds are easily impressed by the panache that the Longhorns and Aggies constantly claim. UT has East 6th Street, which has nothing to do with getting a college education but does have parties, drunks and the occasional shooting. It is rumored that many students at Texas State University, down I-35 from Austin, spend their weekends on East 6th, view all the bands and, when you look into it, there is no national TV show called San Marcos City Limits. Even the university’s web site notes the school is located “in the Austin Metropolitan Area.” Now, College Station is another matter. Years ago, I asked an A&M dean what Aggies did for fun on weekends stuck out there in the boonies. He replied: “When you get 25,000 young people in one place, they make their own weekends.” (That 25,000

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number shows how long ago that was.) Nevertheless, unless there’s a home football game, on Friday nights you see a stream of cars leaving Aggieland. Maybe they’re headed to Austin. Then there are the names. “UT” and “Texas A&M” have that panache, that recognition throughout the nation. But “Texas A&M-Commerce” just doesn’t make the same impression. There are also the football games. The Aggies and the Longhorns spend tens of millions of dollars on 22 young men fighting over a piece of inflated leather. In turn, their football teams make a lot of money and a national impact. James Michener, in “Travels With Charley,” wrote: “Sectional football games have the glory and despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners.” He wasn’t referring to a game between Sul Ross and Eastern New Mexico. So we simply do away with “at Pampa” or “at Channelview.” Just call all the various branches of UT “UT,”and students can say they attend UT. Same thing with Texas A&M-Dime Box. “I attend Texas A&M.” No longer does the youth need to add, quietly, “at Dime Box.” When it comes to names, the aforementioned Texas State University, the only Texas college which has produced a U.S. President, has had several names. My father always thought it would be fun to be a cheerleader there. “By the time you finish yelling, ‘Go, Southwest Texas State Teachers College Bobcats,’ the game would be over.” Again, Texas has many fine public universities, the University of Houston and Tech Tech spring to mind, but they are competing with the big dogs (or cows and farmers). To get into UT or A&M, change your name. UT’s student body is 19 percent Asian. Meanwhile, at Texas A&M, it’s 7.53 percent. The State of Texas is 4.5 percent Asian. Need I say more? There is another angle. UT brags that it has students from124 countries. There are 194 members of the U.N. On the form where it says: “Country” put down “Antarctica.” You’re a shooin, but if for some unknown reason that is rejected, the Longhorns also like to brag that they have students from167 of Texas’s 254 counties. Write that you are from Loving County. It has 67 people, including one aged between 18 and 24. Chances are that one does not go to UT. You get my drift. It

also helps if you weigh 300 pounds and are 6-foot-10, can block, tackle and run like an antelope, or maybe you are 7-foot-1 and can dribble. Recently we have discovered that, at many schools, including UT, money talks. Speak loudly that your parents are prepared to donate a new lab, dorm or Bevo XVI. (Bevo XV isn’t looking too good.) Over at College Station, seven former members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets have received the Medal of Honor. So join the military. The Aggies would love to make that eight. In any event, parents, don’t worry about where Junior BJ or BettySueEllen goes to college. In four or maybe six years, they’ll be back home, hanging out. Sven Kakaboto Ashby is at ashby2@comcast.net

ing the structure while trying to remain true to the character of 19th Street. The property has been remodeled inside and out, including a new sidewalk along Ashland, and many of the new tenants will be local businesses. Retropolis, a locally owned vintage clothing store, is moving from another building on 19th Street into the ground-level space formerly occupied by Gen’s Antiques, just east of the former deli. Radom said the upstairs tenants will be dressmaker Kit Made, a speech therapy business called Heights Speech and Language, a Houston-based realty firm called Jane Byrd Properties International and a new energy venture between Dallasbased Pony Oil and Heights residents Cameron Wielding and Addison Buck. The Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, which worked on the building redesign and helped design the Heights Mercantile as well as adjoining Heights restaurants La Lucha and Superica, is in the ground-level space behind the former deli. As for what will replace Carter & Cooley, Radom said he could not comment because of confidentiality agree-

ments. Permitting documents on the City of Houston website name Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, an Ohio-based scoop shop, as an occupant of the space. “We’re really just trying to enhance a building we love and protect it from a wrecking ball,” Radom said. “We just think this building has so much charm and character and is such a great anchor on the corner.” Radom said he and his small staff, many of whom live in the Heights, care about the neighborhood and want the building to remain a staple in the community. It will no longer house a beloved deli that makes satisfying sandwiches, but it can still make people happy. The developer has proven himself to be an advocate for the Heights and its vitality. So he and his new tenants on 19th Street deserve the benefit of the doubt from the community. The opening of the Carter & Cooley deli 30 years ago represented a change to the neighborhood, and look how that turned out.

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THE READER. Carter & Cooley deli to close this weekend

Claws come out over declawing

Dear Editor: Such sad news. I am a Cooley family member and loved visiting with my grandparents. Now, I often take my children for lunch and love showing them the old family pictures and pictures of Houston. I’m glad the deli will live on elsewhere, but the building seems another casualty of “New Houston.” The rampant development is totally changing the fabric of the city. It’s hard to feel a connection to the generic buildings that seem to be replacing our interesting old architecture. Laura Dear Editor: I am very saddened by this. Finding a quiet, quaint deli is so hard to find and I especially loved the children’s Christmas tree. The past decade watching the Heights change has been extremely sad to me. It seems like people who have been moving here like the idea of the Heights but don’t actually like what the Heights was. The excessive development is ridiculous. Rebecca Dear Editor: I am very sad to hear this news. It is the last of the great old neighborhood places (IMO) on 19th street – and as such – I loved going there. Plus – great sandwiches! The neighborhood is less for the loss. Thank you for all you have done. Karen Stokes

Dear Editor: I’m so happy that the reality of declawing is coming into the mainstream. I believe that a lot of people think that it is like cutting a nail, when it is really akin to chopping off the first joint of a finger. The more people that know about this, the better, as anyone who loves animals would not condone this practice. I’m happy to do anything that will help spread the word! Stacia Waraska

Dog shot to death amidst animal altercation in Heights

Dear Editor: Shooting a dog attacking your dog is not “selfdefense.” It is defense of property. For which deadly force is rarely lawful. In any state. Some states have a statute which permits this. Steven M. Harris

Old look, new concept at upcoming Preslee’s

Dear Editor: My kids and I pass by this place almost every day. We can’t wait till they open to go! The outside patio area looks cool and really caught my eye. Julie Khalaf

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heartbroken customers during its final few days, which owner Neil Sackheim likened to “attending my own wake.” “The community is in mourning,” he said. Sackheim, a 63-year-old New York native who is retiring to travel and spend time with his husband, Stephen Voss, also called the outpouring of support “eye-opening” and “incredible.” And while it was the end of an era on 19th Street, it likely was not the end of the deli he founded. Sackheim said he is granting ownership rights to his two longtime managers, Charles Salas and Zena Cortez. Salas said they plan to keep the restaurant’s recipes and memorabilia and open in a new location in the Heights within a few months. Sackheim said the deli could not remain in the 100-year-old building at the corner of 19th and Ashland Street, per the lease he signed with Heights developer Radom Capital LLC, which bought the 9,703-square foot building from Sackheim last October. The seven other tenants who leased spaces from Sackheim have since vacated the two-story corner property, which has been remodeled for new tenants. Permitting documents on the City of Houston website name Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams as an occupant for 375 W. 19th St. Hair stylist Susan Romero of Venus Hair, which operates a few doors to the east

on 19th Street, said she wants to be welcoming to new businesses on the block. She also said losing Carter & Cooley is like losing a family member. “Change is hard,” she said. Camden Tissue, a Heights resident whose young family liked to eat at Carter & Cooley on Sundays after church, said they are willing to “give anything a try.” But they’ll still miss the deli and are anxiously awaiting a reopening. Joey Tijerina also is hopeful about the deli’s future, but he’s worried Carter & Cooley won’t be the same in another location. He discovered the deli shortly before moving to Dallas in 2011 and made it a point to eat there when he returned to Houston to visit friends and family. Salas said he and Cortez hope to rekindle Carter & Cooley’s magic by maintaining relationships with longtime customers and continuing to give them what they know and appreciate. Along those lines, Salas said the business hopes to land in an older building as opposed to a new development. The Kilbrides hope to resume their Saturday routine as soon as possible, because they are not ready to part ways with a deli they’ve come to love. “It’s the atmosphere, it’s the community, it’s the people – all walks of life – and great smiles,” Kim said. “Everybody that works here welcomes you. It’s just family.”

nearby bar owners to turn down the volume and bass on their sound systems and sought the assistance of his Houston City Council representative and the Houston Police Department. Giannoulis said they all sounded receptive to his concerns and vowed to help, but the problem has persisted. “No one is willing to protect us,” he said on the night of Aug. 3, when thousands of people gathered in the area for White Linen Night in the Heights. Do bars in residential areas owe it to their neighbors to keep quiet late at night, even if they have the requisite operating permits and are in compliance with noise laws? Is the onus on homeowners to ensure they purchase properties that suit their needs and lifestyles? Should a city with no zoning do more to make sure residential and commercial neighbors get along in locales such as the Heights, which Houstonians consider a great place to work and play? “The problem is (HPD) can come out and they can warn or fine the restaurant owner or bar owner. Then they leave their premises and it’s not all that unusual as time goes on where the sound gets revved up a little bit,” said Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen, the Houston City Council member for District C, which includes Shady Acres. “But the homeowner still has the right to live in reasonable conditions and enjoy his or her quality of life. That’s why we do have a noise ordinance, so the bar owners or the restaurant owners have to adhere to it.” Loudness legalities In residential areas, City of Houston ordinance requires sound to be no more than 65 decibels during the day and 58 decibels at night. With a noise permit, sound cannot exceed 75 decibels after 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday or after 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Violating the ordinance is punishable by a fine up to $1,000. Venues also are prohibited from making nearby citizens “aware of vibrations or resonance” even if their noise is within legal limits. A municipal judge recently upheld that provision in the city’s noise ordinance, which was challenged by employees of White Oak Music Hall. The outdoor concert venue has feuded with neighbors since opening in 2016 at 2915 N. Main St. In 2018, White Oak Music Hall settled a lawsuit filed by nearby homeowners by agreeing to limit its number of concerts, limit their duration on school nights and install sound-monitoring equipment.

Photo by Adam Zuvanich A DJ plays music Aug. 24 at Cedar Creek Cafe and Bar at 1034 W. 20th St.

According to HPD, Giannoulis has made three complaints this year about noise at either Cedar Creek or Shady Acres Saloon, which has weekend concerts on its back patio at 1115 W. 19th St. The most recent call, at about 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17, led to Cedar Creek receiving a citation for a nuisance, according to owner Gary Mosley. Mosley questioned the validity of the citation, saying the DJ he employed on the outdoor patio that night kept the sound within legal limits. The Heights resident also pointed out that his bar has been in operation since 2006 – 12 years before Giannoulis bought a nearby home – and that Cedar Creek has by and large been a good neighbor. Mosley’s Creek Group owns four other Houston-area bars, including Onion Creek on White Oak Drive and Cactus Cove in Timbergrove. He also owns the property where Shady Acres Saloon is located. “We know respect, we know common sense, we know how to bring the community and people together,” Mosley said. “You can’t please everybody. I promise you there’s a lot of people that respect the Creek Group and what we do as a business.” A week after receiving the nuisance citation, Cedar Creek had its DJ operating inside instead of on the patio. Shady Acres Saloon owner Mike Bell said his bar also has made adjustments after complaints by Giannoulis, removing bass speakers that were outside, lowering volumes and enlisting mostly country western bands instead of louder rock and roll acts. Bell said at one point earlier this year his sound engineer stayed in communication with Giannoulis on concerts nights, to make sure the volume and

bass weren’t noticeable from his home more than a block away, but then the arrangement “got a little ridiculous.” Bell said he has not received any citations or warnings and that no other nearby homeowners have complained. “He kept having cops come over, and the cops were like, ‘You’re not doing anything wrong,’” Bell said. “We were always under the decibel level.” Bell and Mosley both said Bungalow Heights, which is situated between their two bars and has an outdoor patio with speakers, contributes to the noise on the block. Other nearby bars include The Boot, McIntyre’s, Big Star Bar and Wicklow Heights. A nearby homeowner who asked to remain anonymous said all the establishments and their customers contribute to noise in the area, which he doesn’t consider a problem. He said the proximity to popular bars attracted him to the neighborhood. That homeowner, Rha and the two bar owners said those with an aversion to the community’s nightlife should consider that before choosing to move there. Mosley said it would be unreasonable for someone to move next to a high school, for example, and then complain about the daily commotion caused by marching band practice. A year in bustling Shady Acres seems to have been enough for Giannoulis. According to Harris County Appraisal District records and the Houston Association of Realtors website, the home he owns went up for sale less than two weeks ago. “It’s just going to get worse over there. There’s so many places under construction right now,” Bell said. “I think anybody that’s going to move to I guess what they call a hip area is going to deal with that.”

Neighbors: Let’s make volunteering mandatory By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com

Volunteerism. That word sparks either a stomachache or a frisson of excitement in a person, does it not? In my house, we are divided on the subject. My husband, Ernest, has thoroughly enjoyed assisting with our son’s baseball teams over the years, but has no problem saying “no” to volunteer activities which tend to bury one in piles of paper and meetings. On the other hand, I have a hard time saying “no” and this has gotten me into a few tight places, such as this year when I accidentally became Oak Forest Homeowners Association’s Board President. (That’s another story and please don’t be alarmed; I’m certainly not suggesting you need to take on an officer role somewhere! Start small – and stay with small volunteer tasks if that works best for you, but do give it a try.) Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Truth! It is hard to remain depressed after chaperoning a field trip, playing

with animals at an animal shelter or handing out water to marathon runners for a couple of hours. I find volunteerism to be the best therapy – it gets me out and moving – and helps me connect with the world around me. Selfish a little? Maybe so. If I was going to choose to spend a great deal of time in a regular volunteer gig, I would have chosen to spend that time at Waltrip High School serving teachers and students, or teaching girls how to canoe and start a fire in the rain, but I knew if I resigned from this new role, I would be letting down a community I love – and maybe, just maybe, I was placed here, in this time, to make a difference in another way. So I stuck it out and yes, I have been able to use skills learned in other volunteer roles as well as my professional experience in this new role, but moreover, I’ve grown and learned remarkable things. I’ve dearly missed the time spent researching and writing this column, to be sure, but if The Leader can stick it out with me, I’ll be back eventually. I’m calling on you, neighbors.

There are many ways to make a difference in our community and some of those paths do carry a heavy workload, while others are a much, much shorter commitment of just an hour, a day, a week or assisting a couple of hours a week during a sports season. There is something for everyone. Our enormous community is short on volunteers in almost every organization and those organizations are crying out for help. I can only think of a few area schools with an overabundance of volunteers, and I’m pretty sure they wish they had a few more! Overall, almost all of the civic clubs, most of the schools, nursing homes, faith communities, food pantries and animal shelters/rescue groups need help. Any help. Any time or resources one can share. One person can mow a neighbor’s lawn. Someone else might paint a wall or a door to brighten a school hallway. You might consider serving refreshments just once at church after the morning service. Another person can simply walk dogs. Yet another might step up

to lead or handle the paperwork for a volunteer organization. Others might find they have a knack for event planning or a passion for feeding the homeless. Volunteerism exists on all levels, has many faces and comes in all shapes and sizes. Jan Rotenberry, an Oak Forest neighbor and active volunteer in HISD for nearly 20 years, shared, “Like many have said before, I received more by volunteering than I ever gave. However, there are so many things in our community, city and country that need the help of volunteers. If everyone could give just a little, the impact could be so big. Sometimes it’s a child that needs to know people care. Sometimes it’s an elder in our neighborhood that needs to know they still matter and have wisdom to share. I’ve never known anyone who volunteered their time and effort who regretted it.” Word. Aesop’s quote, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted,” and Aristotle’s, “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good,” both, to me, are

the very heart of volunteerism. Whether you pick up trash, serve food, simply offer to have copies made for your child’s teacher, take a group of giggling tweens to camp, pull weeds in a community garden, spend your lunch hour doing cafeteria duty at your neighborhood school, spend time listening to sweet stories of the elderly or simply holding a soft hand, or donate a truckload of furniture to a devastated family, you are making a difference. You are a part of making the world go round with just your smile and a little bit of effort. An unstoppable and devoted volunteer in Mangum Manor, Jessi Heiner, said it best: “Successful volunteering can accomplish amazing things! I have met some of my very best friends through volunteering. People that I would have never met otherwise. These are friendships I will treasure forever. Volunteering is simply a life-changer. Even if it’s only one hour per month. It’s amazing what joy volunteering can bring to one’s life.” Go out and make a difference, neighbors!

diet is made up of small rodents, rabbits, fruit, birds, white-tailed deer fawns, raccoons and assorted other items. Often, though, what attracts them is us. The Humane Society describes it as a “free buffet.” Pet food, compost or trash can bring a coyote into your yard and keep it coming back until the supply is exhausted. Dos for keeping coyotes away are not feeding pets outside, using enclosed bins for compost and never composting meat or fish scraps, cleaning up spilled bird seed, removing fallen fruit from the ground and keeping trash in containers with tight fitting lids along with placing the cans curbside the morning of collection. Free-roaming pets are also a coyote lure. Even though coyotes can become habituated to humans, the Humane Society has a variety of hazing techniques that can make them more wary. These include yelling and waving your arms while approaching the coyote, using noise makers like whistles or air horns, using projectiles like tennis balls and utilizing repellents

like a hose or bottle of vinegar water. The organization says the simplest method of hazing a coyote is to be loud and large.

an ineffective waste of time, effort and money because relocated animals are quickly replaced by animals from the surrounding areas that are searching for unoccupied territory. Nature hates a vacuum.” The situations where coyotes are removed are rare. “In the 13 years we’ve been in business, we’ve only received two calls about coyotes in traps,” Bradshaw said. “The first time it was a person trying to capture a stray dog and they captured a coyote by accident. We advised them to open the trap and release the coyote on site. The second time, the coyote had an advanced case of distemper and needed to be euthanized. We advised the person to call their municipal animal control department to euthanize the coyote on site.” Bradshaw said, theoretically, if someone captures an injured or orphaned coyote, her company would transport it to the Wildlife Center of Texas. But the reality, according to Bradsahw, is that coyotes -- even orphaned, sick or injured ones -- are extremely difficult to trap. So it rarely happens.

“If someone sets a large dogsized trap attempting to catch a coyote, chances are they will only catch opossums and raccoons,” she said. Foss said in certain circumstances, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department law enforcement and game wardens have been called in regarding ill and injured coyotes that did not require trapping. Debbie Mitchell with the Wildlife Center of Texas said she’s only known of one woman who trapped a coyote to bring to the center, which will accept those ill or injured. “It took her three months,” Mitchell said. BARC will respond to service requests where there is a possibility of a rabies exposure, a wild animal inside a living room or bedroom, or if there is an animal in a humane trap that is considered a high risk for carrying rabies, such as skunks, foxes, coyotes or raccoons. “The key is modifying the habitat and changing human behavior,” Bradshaw said.

Coyote, from P. 1A are like a super highway for them,” Bernstein said. “Coyote attacks are extraordinarily rare and to our staff ’s knowledge Houston has never had a person attacked by a coyote.” Neighborhood residents say they have been surprised by this particular coyote’s lack of skittishness around humans and the number of daylight sightings of the animal as well as by the fact it is traveling alone. According to Diana Foss, a wildlife biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, urban coyotes, especially adults, often travel alone. “It can be active day and night, especially if land has been cleared nearby for development,” Foss said. “The coyote might be looking for new habitat if its old spot has flooded or been cleared. Our urban coyotes are able to utilize tiny bits of habitat and green spaces and use a variety of byways to move between those green spaces – like sidewalks, greenbelts, utility easements, roads, ditches and bayou banks.” Foss said the urban coyote’s

Education, not relocation Many have asked why the coyote in question can’t be relocated. First, many areas require a permit to trap coyotes, and few will be issued such a permit for the mere presence of a coyote in an area. There are strict rules about the transport of wild animals. Many of those companies that do have permits won’t do it because of the drawbacks. “We don’t trap and relocate coyotes, or other wild animals, because it’s neither effective nor humane,” said Bonnie Bradshaw, founder of 911 Wildlife, an animal removal company with an office in Houston. “Contrary to public opinion, relocated animals don’t have a ‘wonderful new life out in the country where they belong.’ Multiple peer-reviewed, radio-collar studies have proven that most relocated wild animals die within two weeks after being released in unfamiliar areas. And trapping is

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Paul Cauthen Saturday, Sept. 7 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Paul Cauthen is performing at The Heights Theater with Medicine Man Revival.

Eleanora’s Market Saturday, Sept. 7 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cavatore – 2120 Ella Blvd. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers.

Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Sept. 10 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room – 350 W. 19th St. Enjoy live music in Harold’s Tap Room every Tuesday night. Randy Rogers Band Saturday, Sept. 7 6 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Randy Rogers Band is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Agent Orange Saturday, Sept. 7 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Agent Orange is performing at White Oak Music Hall with The Turbo AC’s and Hells Engine. Northlane and Erra Monday, Sept. 9 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Northlane and Erra are performing at White Oak Music Hall. Serial Hawk Tuesday, Sept. 10 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Serial Hawk is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Warlung. The National Wednesday, Sept. 11 5:30 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. The National is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Phantogram Thursday, Sept. 12 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Phantogram is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Bob Moses. Swimming With Bears Thursday, Sept. 12 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Swimming With Bears is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Swells.

Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Sept. 7 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, Sept. 7 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors. Heights Morning Market Sunday, Sept. 8 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3106 White Oak Dr. Heights Morning Market gathers local talented artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs to bring you closer to the goods you need. Stop by to shop and stay to brunch, drink mimosas, and listen to live music at Onion Creek. First Saturday Arts Market Saturday, Sept. 7 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 530 W. 19th St. Since 2004, First Saturday Arts Market has been bringing Houston art lovers the best artists from all over the greater metropolitan area. First Saturday Arts Market represents the many diverse and popular mediums all in a festive, outdoor market.

The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, Sept. 9 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. Email scripturesharing@earthlink. net for information. Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Sept. 12 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

olson St. Visionary Heights is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a gala and fundraiser. Everyone is welcome. The $60 ticket includes a lineup of music, a buffet, a 50/50 raffle, and silent art auction. Free valet parking is included. Tickets can be purchased at Visionary Heights, on the website at Visionaryheights.com, or on its Facebook Event page.

and fellowship. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@ earthlink.net for information. St. Matthew’s Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Sept. 7 8:30 – 10 a.m. St. Matthew’s – 300 N. Shepherd Dr. Come to St. Matthew’s this Saturday for the monthly free pancake breakfast. Serving time starts at 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Lydia Circle will meet immediately after the breakfast in Room 107.Â

AARP Monthly Meeting Monday, Sept. 9 9:30 a.m. 1520 Candlelight Ln. The “Three RE’s: Re-connect, Re-fresh, & Re-member.� It’s time to revive the AARP Mission to “Serve our Community.� Chapter business begins at 10 a.m. with Pres. Georgia Lewis’ calendar update, introduction of officers, member recognition, and plans for the year. AARP 1265 welcomes you. If you are 50-plus and a national AARP member, come join us.  Stay for refreshments after the program. For meeting Information, contact Georgia Lewis, Chapter President: 832654-4744.

Inside Sale – 25 Booths Saturday, Sept. 7 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Advent Lutheran Church – 5820 Pinemont Advent Lutheran Church annual indoor garage sale will be held rain or shine. Items sold include: LPs, DVDs, VHS, jewelry, purses, vintage glassware, kitchen miscellaneous, women’s plus and regular sizes. Clothes all $1 each. St. Stephen’s Events Thursday, Sept. 12 6:30 – 8 p.m. St. Stephen’s UMC – 2003 West 43rd St. “Finding Your Inner Resiliency�, a free 8-part workshop for adults on resiliency, self-care and mindfulness techniques, meets Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Stephen’s. The workshop is provided free of charge. For more information, please email Dorothy Leahy at dorothywleahy@gmail.com. A Defensive Driving Course, sponsored by AARP, will be held Monday, Sept. 23, at 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. RSVP to Florence Bowman at 713-682-4513. For more information, call the office at 713-686-8241, or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

McCarrroll for $15 on Thursday, Sept. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. Register in advance by calling 713-868-6970.

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made mistakes.� As Alexander Pope so aptly put it: “To err is human, to forgive, divine.� We should remember Lifenext oftentime brings to some difficult decision points. this the we us make a mistake. Most certainly, we A career a church change, financialnot decision, a remust learnchange, from our mistakes, and ahopefully continue lationship decision, many other decisions face us along to repeat them, but weand should also forgive ourselves. While the be way. Inenough the Bible, was for faced with some very it can hard to Nehemiah forgive others their mistakes, it decisions that would affect to hisforgive life andourselves. his career. candifficult sometimes feel almost impossible good decision making theto Israelites WeHis sometimes cannot bring helped ourselves forgive complete somethingthe walldone, that was around Jerusalem. This wall provided we’ve andbuilt we may punish and harangue ourselves from their enemies. analyzing Nehemiah’sIndefor protection years, or even decades, over In youthful indiscretions. cision some makingofstrategy several important addition, us may there not beare able to forget the sinspoints of consider. First of all, prioritized decisions. ourtopast. And although thatNehemiah may prevent us fromhisrepeating He decided what to do based on what was most important. them, we must be charitable and forgive ourselves, just as God had given him a job to do and he prioritized the comwe should forgive others. So, we should make a real effort in pletion of this job over what other people thought of him or the coming days and weeks to forgive the offenses of others of what dangers he might face. In making good decisions it as well as our own. Sometimes, it helps to just forget about is important to understand what is really important. them;The thatsecond is, to try to Nehemiah put them out of our mind and stop thing did was to understand God’s repeatedly mulling over them. One of the reasons we use Word. He knew what his priority was and his knowledge theofphrase andhim forget� becausehe sometimes is a God’s“forgive Word gave the is guidance needed tothat make thedecision only waythat to forgive, i.e., by forgetting. But far better, and would not go against God’s Word. Any time more is to be able to we forgive while remembering wedivine, face a decision in life musteven always consider what God thesays offense. we God’s shouldWord let go of those unforgiving, aboutSo, truth. speaks to every situation in vindictive, shameful about over life and we can findfeelings that truth if wethe willpast, studyand Hisget Word. it! Corrie who survived incarceration in a to Nazi The ten thirdBoom, thing Nehemiah did was to pray to God deal prison said, “Forgiveness is to set athat prisoner andof withcamp the outcomes and consequences were free, outside to realize that the prisoner wasmake you.�decisions we worry about his control. Often when we

the outcomes and consequences more than carefully con-

Judge not, and not beRather judged; sidering what is you right will or wrong. thancondemn worry about not, and youfirst, willwe not be condemned; forgive, the outcomes should instead allow God to control will bemake forgiven... the outcomeand andyou we should sure what we are doing

does not go against God’s clearly revealed truth. Outcomes Luke 6:37 There are many faccannot always be R.S.V. anticipated correctly. tors that can change along the way. Truth never changes! God is always in control. “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.�

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Dealing with a teething puppy feel better, and it also encourages the baby teeth to fall out and leave room for the adult ones to grow in.

Dear Tabby, We got a puppy! We love him so, but he’s teething and chewing on everything (and everyone) in the house. How do we deal with puppy teething? Teething woes in Woodland Heights Dear Teething Woes, You’re experiencing one of the least-charming aspects of new puppy ownership: the teething phase. There are a number of reasons puppies nip, bite, and chew. This behavior starts before puppies even leave the litter. As soon as they start to develop teeth, they begin receiving feedback on their bite strength from their mothers and littermates. Another reason puppies bite is because it makes exciting things happen-- biting earns attention! Physical functions of puppy chewing Aside from the social aspects of chewing, chewing serves a physical function as well. As adult teeth are erupting from the gums (between 14 and 30 weeks of age) the pressure that chewing puts on his gums helps to make them

How to discourage puppy chewing So, what can you do to discourage your puppy from chewing on inappropriate things during this trying phase? Good chew toys are a must. These include sturdy, durable rubber chew toys; (Kong puppy teething toys are some of the most popular ones in this category) interesting multi-surface toys which combine fabrics, rubber and even rope materials; flexible nylon/thermoplastic polymer toys in a huge variety of shapes and sizes (Nylabone puppy teething toys) and even edible toys such as the popular Nylabone DuraChew and HealthyEdibles bones. Some of these toys are specifically designed to be frozen or refrigerated, and maintain that coolness for a period of time. The cold helps reduce swelling and inflammation in your puppy’s little gums and also help to deaden the discomfort or pain. Additionally, you can freeze whole carrots to give your teething puppy a nutritious snack that will also help soothe uncomfortable gums.

him mouth on your hands. Continue play until he bites especially hard. When he does, immediately give a highpitched yelp (as if you’re hurt) or a loud, stern “NO!” and let your hand go limp. This should startle your puppy and cause him to stop mouthing you, at least momentarily. Praise your puppy for stopping or for licking you. Resume whatever you were doing before. If your puppy bites you hard again repeat. Repeat these steps no more than three times within a

Stay firm! As for as how to cope with the behavioral aspects of chewing and biting, a firm stance is necessary. When you play with your puppy, let

Forum, from P. 1A Councilman Dwight Boykins and former council member Sue Lovell. Kendall Baker, Derrick Broze and Naoufal Houjami also participated in the forum. Another candidate, Demetria Smith, was not invited to participate but attended and was prompted to speak briefly by Boykins. They addressed topics such as flooding, drainage and infrastructure, economics and the structure of city government and the quality of city services. Nearly every challenger criticized Turner, the Acres Homes native and former state legislator, alleging corruption in city hall and an unbalanced budget. With Houston Fire Chief Sam Pena and local fire union president Marty Lancton in attendance, the challengers also questioned Turner’s leadership in dealing with Houston firefighters in light of ongoing litigation over fair pay between the city and local unions for police officers and firefighters. Turner responded to all the critiques, challenging the validity of some of the claims and at one point suggesting the other candidates should offer solutions instead of pointing fingers. “I think he did well,” attendee Robert Donaghe, a longtime area resident and retiree from the U.S. Army, said of Turner. “He answered the questions, and his counterpoints, I think, were where they belonged.” The most heated exchanges between candidates might have been over the issue of recycling. According to KHOU reports, city workers have dumped at least 2.6 million pounds of recyclable materials at landfills this year, unbeknownst to Houston citizens who put those items in

15-minute period. With a little discipline, some handy chew toys and a lot of patience, you should be able to convey to your puppy that biting people and other household items is unacceptable. Puppies are eager to please and quick to learn, so hopefully the teething phase will be a distant memory soon. Good luck with the training! Do you have a question for Tabby? If so, email her at dear tabbyquestions@gmail.com

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Art Valet: Taking breaks provides fresh perspective Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

Everyone needs a break to renew, rejuvenate and sometimes recreate ourselves. For most of us, a long weekend or vacation works just fine. Creatives may need even more than a short break. Plein air artist Arthur Deatly took a bit of a break from attending my markets in 2019 and is returning this Saturday with a new body of work. Deatly grew up in Houston, and his early exposure to the arts was in public school and a few visits to the Museum of Fine Arts. His mother enrolled him in an afterschool art program when he

was diagnosed with dyslexia in third grade. “That meager start began a journey that would set my life’s course,” Deatly said. “I got a scholarship in the ninth grade to the Glassell School of Art.” Deatly continued winning art awards as a student at Bellaire High School and from the Houston Watercolor Society. He got his bachelor’s of fine arts from Kansas City Art Institute in painting with a focus on painting from direct observation. “I have had many art-related jobs -- scenic artist, muralist, fine art lithographer, art installer. I have never been able to make it solely on my paintings,” Deatly said. “After getting married and having two boys I worked in sales hating every day of it. This was a low point in my art production and my self-esteem, and in 2000 I substituted at

Patron Grant Soverine, left, with artist Arthur Deatly.

the very elementary school I went to, baptism by fire.” Teaching for the past 18 years, currently in Klein ISD, has allowed Deatly to focus on his art on weekends

and summers. He’s built up a steady output of work the past 15 years. “Finding my direction was not hard,” Deatly said. “The Urban landscape was my

area of interest. Getting up the gumption to go out and paint the city … that was a little harder. At first, I would draw the canvas and paint from photos. Then in 2005 after helping to paint my friend and mentor Richard Stout’s house, he suggested we go to James Bute Park, downtown, and paint. Afterward, I realized if I just Plein air painted every weekend eventually I would have enough work to show. “In 2011, I started showing my paintings at First Saturday Arts Market,” Deatly added. “This catapulted my career providing me an avenue to sell my work and a community of like-minded soulmates to relate to and draw inspiration from.” I followed Deatly via his social media posts as he took on new subjects to paint, most notably in Galveston.

He turned out iconic buildings like Bishop’s Palace and The Hotel Galvez, seemingly weekly. I was thrilled to see the more familiar take shape on his easel as he chronicled his travels. “I don’t know how this journey will end, but I will have the paintings that show the path I traveled,” Deatly said. You can follow Deatly on Instagram @deatlyarthur and meet him and see his latest masterpieces at First Saturday Arts Market this Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at 530 W. 19th St. More details are available at 1stSatArtMarket.com. 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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Customers line up for Coltivare’s cuisine By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

A line outside of Coltivare Pizza & Garden had already formed by 4:45 p.m. Once I was in line, the sixth or seventh party from the front door, groups continuously lined up behind me, waiting for the restaurant’s 5 p.m. opening. I already knew about Coltivare’s notorious wait time and that it doesn’t take reservations, so I went early with the hope of having a 15-minute wait rather than an hour. My position in line and the position of the sun matched up a little too well. As the rays of the sun heated my face and I suspected I might walk into the restaurant with a new tan, I hoped the food inside the building was worth the heat outside of it. I was not disappointed. By the time I was sat the tables were almost full, and the outside seating in the garden was filling as well. Within minutes, the inside of Cotlivare went from quiet murmurs of guests getting comfortable in their seats to a constant rumble of conversation. The server was soon at the table and walked me through the menu, pointing out which items were the most popular and which he thought were the best. With his direction I ordered the N’Duja, which is a spread that comes on bruschetta with honey from the “snacks” menu. With pizza and pasta being what Coltivare is most known for, I had to try both. For my pizza option I ordered the chicken, which came with

Photo by Zarah Parker Shown is the bruschetta topped with spinach at Coltivare.

la quercia prosciutto, fresh tomato, sage and saba. For pasta I was close to getting the spaghetti, but the waiter convinced me to get the rigatoni, which came with charred tomatoes, eggplant, pickled fresno peppers and Texas goat cheese. On the cocktail menu I noticed a “zero-proof” section of alcohol-free drinks. I chose the Roaring Waters, a beverage of watermelon, mint, lime, coconut water and ginger beer. My mocktail was soon on the table. In a tall glass, mint leaves mingled with the pink drink, and a slice of lime rested on the rim. The first sip left a burning sensation on the back of my tongue from the ginger beer, but the watermelon gave it a refreshing twist. With each sip my taste buds grew used to the ginger beer, but it continued to give a zing. N’Duja is a spreadable pork salami that usually has a spicy kick. On bruschetta with fresh spinach on top, I found the spread to have only a little spice with certain bites. The bread tended to turn mushy in my mouth, almost watery, with the spread and spinach.

I liked eating the N’Duja best with the crunchiest parts of the bruschetta crust. The aroma of tomato warmed my senses as the cleanest plate of rigatoni was set in front of me. Sauce covered the rigatoni but did not creep out onto the plate. It wasn’t a watery sauce. Garlic came through with the tomato, and as the pickled fresnos burst in my mouth, the dish sweetened. The rigatoni was firm to the bite, but not underdone. As I picked up a slice of pizza, crumbs from the bottom dusted my fingers and the chicken and prosciutto threatened to topple off. Holding on to my toppings, I took a bite and was met with chicken that had a barbeque quality, crisp prosciutto that was like a better version of bacon, and a sweet hickory I later learned was the saba. The crust was dense without being tough. The saba, which is an Italian syrup, was my favorite ingredient, as with it I could almost imagine I was eating a dessert pizza. But since it wasn’t actually dessert, I ordered a chocolate

Photo by Zarah Parker The pizza with prosciutto, tomato, sage and saba was the star of the show at Coltivare.

panna cotta with toasted meringue. The thick pudding with the whipped marshmallow tasted like a crust-less chocolate cream pie. Cotlivare can easily be seen as upscale dining, but it wasn’t pretentious. You don’t have to dress up and kids are welcome. The servers are helpful and my water glass was never empty. The food made getting in line early well worth it.

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Selection of family-friendly eateries larger than some families Zarah Parker Managing Editor

The six-person family I grew up with has grown into an 18-person caravan. Not just the size of my family has changed, but the way we eat out. You would think that we don’t, at least not together. The truth is that when we were only six we rarely ate out, and now most of the 18 eat out together at least once a week. While few people brave the restaurant crowd with so many, it has given me insight into what makes a place ideal for large families. And the four nieces and four nephews that I often share elbow room with give me an idea of what works when dining with kids. I find the best places for family dining have plenty of space and an environment that won’t turn heads if the kids are a little loud. Two of my favorite places are Jax Grill, 1613 Shepherd Dr., and La Hacienda, 1431 W. 26th St. Jax Grill is homey and serves American fare. The tables inside can be easily

pushed together as can the tables on the patio. The chicken strips are an easy favorite with the kids in my family. La Hacienda is spacious and seems to always have families big and small at its tables. It’s usually a little noisy, so if kids get a little loud it’s not an issue. But not all families need a large table. Some families just need a place to take the family that will be comfortable for the kids and easy on the parents. So I asked locals in neighborhood Facebook pages to chime in about their favorite family-friendly restaurants. “Tia Maria’s is always great when with the kids. They are always sweet to them,” Andrea Catalano said. “Also, Ploughman’s is great, too. There’s a little outside patio area and they are always super friendly and with my kids. And their food is legit.” Tia Maria’s is located at 4618 Dacoma St., and Ploughman’s Deli is at 965 Pinemont Dr. Nicole Aboudaher recommends El Tiempo, 12440 Northwest Fwy., because of the chips and salsa, loudness of the restaurant and tile floors that her five kids can spill on. “Live Oak Grill has a great playground, so it’s perfect for

parents who have young kids,” Andrew Roberts said. Live Oak Grill is located at 10444 Hempstead Rd. Courtney Siegmund loves taking her family to Hughie’s, 1802 W. 18th St. The whole family loves the spring rolls, and she said for adults the beer prices on Tuesday are great. Aladdin Mediterranean Grill, 1737 W. 34th St., was recommend by Carissa Barcus. “The kids like to see all their options and we only order them exactly what they want,” Barcus said. “Plus, the options are usually healthier than the regular kid’s menu fare.” According to Julie Godfrey, Cane Rosso, 1835 N. Shepherd Dr., has great food, great happy hour deals and a great kid’s menu. She also said Tacos A Go Go, 3401 W. T.C. Jester Blvd., is easy, family-friendly and has great palomas. She said The Barking Pig, 2307 Ella Blvd., has an outdoor play area, kid-friendly foods and a fun wine list. “Union Kitchen on Ella has great service, amazing foods (Brussels sprouts are a must try), solid wine list, yummy classic and unique food options for breakfast, lunch (and) dinner, and varying seating options for small and larger

groups, which is great for families,” Stephanie Hood said. Union Kitchen is located at 3452 Ella Blvd. “Cavatore Italian Restaurant is fantastic for (a) family with kids,” Lorena Rodela said. “The kid’s menu is great and they can build their own pizza on Wednesdays. We also love the live music.” Cavatore is located at 2120 Ella Blvd. Tish Ochoa said kids eat free Monday–Friday at Melange Creperie, 711 Heights Blvd. With Donovan Park right next door, it could be an easy go-to after playtime with the kids. Spaghetti Western, 1951 W. T.C. Jester Blvd, has the best bread in Houston, according to Deborah Seghers, and her children love to have drawing competitions on the tablecloths while they wait for their food. Other recommendations from local residents included Teotihuacan Mexican Café, 1511 Airline Dr.; Petrol Station, 985 Wakefield Dr.; King’s BierHaus, 2044 E. T.C. Jester Blvd.; Tony’s Mexican Restaurant, 2222 Ella Blvd.; Kojak’s Fine Foods, 1912 W. 18th St.; Brother’s Pizzeria, 3820 N. Shepherd Dr.; and Gatlin’s BBQ, 3510 Ella Blvd.

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