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Growing pains Gordon has been a cook for much of his life, and his previous La Vista 101 venture was solo – so wearing multiple hats, as he now will, is nothing new. While he had hoped this would be a new feel for La Vista 101, it simply did not turn out as initially planned – and that’s alright, in his mind. It’s simply the nature of any venture. “There’s some natural growing pains
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What began as a singular package theft call in The Leader’s local neighborhood has opened back up at least a dozen potential unsolved cases unfolding in a similar manner Suspects Terrell Trayham, 24, and Stephanie Jones, 25, were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and charged with package theft after Precinct One deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of West 41st Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. And now, if you live in the Heights, Garden Oaks, and Shepherd Park, Precinct One is asking for help connecting the two suspects to additional thefts in the area. According to Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen, deputies responding to the call in West 41st Street heard from the caller that a silver Mercedes had taken off from a home in the neighborhood with a large package in the backseat. After deputies caught the vehicle for a traffic stop in the 500 block of W. 30th Street, packages were found in their vehicle, after which both suspects confessed to taking packages and the packages were returned. “We try to use these cases as an opportunity to find out if there are additional victims and people who have not had packages arrive, so we can connect these two individuals to package thefts in the area,” Rosen said. “We also want to say that when ordering things online, we recommend [people] get those packages delivered to a neighbor who is home or at work so they know the packages are safe and secure.” Deputies believe the suspects can be connected to at least a dozen package thefts in Shepherd Park Plaza, Garden
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Walking Stick on path to enter craft brewing By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Andy Dunn was at the Wakefield Crowbar in 2015 when he noticed the Sale by Owner sign in front of the building across the street. Milton Tom, an 85 year old fabricator, was ready to retire after 30 plus years of working at the property. Dunn, who had previously worked on the business side of the energy industry at Deloitte, said he had always been fascinated with the work engineers and technicians performed in the field working on the refining process. He realized that brew-
ing beer and refining petroleum are similar processes. “You gather inputs, heat them and cool them to change their chemical properties and produce a set of outputs that people want,” he said. Plus, Dunn loved beer and had been doing a fair amount of home brewing in his free time. “I can’t own my own refinery,” said Dunn, “but I can have my own craft brewery.” Dunn bought the building at 956 Judiway St. and put his plan into motion with Ramon Duran, a friend from his University of Colorado days, who has a farm in Florida.
“It’s a new trend, growing hops further south,” Dunn said. After a year of planning and another year in the permit process, brewery construction began in early 2018. Walking Stick will begin brewing this month and hopes to be serving its beers in October. Dunn said that for a while they toyed with the idea of adding a kitchen in the tap room but for now will focus on the beers, although they will most likely invite some food trucks to park nearby. See Local Brew P. 8A
St. Joseph Medical Center in the Heights recently announced that Jose Echavarria has been promoted to Administrator and Stacie Velasco, MSN, RN has been promoted to Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. Echavarria is responsible for the hospital’s daily operations and overseeing non-nursing clinical departments as well as strengthening community ties, and enhancing staff and physician relations. He joined St. Joseph last year as Associate Administrator and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio. “I am excited about my new role at St. Joseph Medical Center in the Heights and am looking forward to the opportunity to streamline and expand services for the residents of this growing community,” said Echavarria. “We are a great community hospital offering a variety of services 24 hours a day, where our patients are able to receive quality health care from highly skilled physicians, nurses and staff. I en-
courage the community to attend our Fall Safety Event set for November 3 for a fun day out and to learn all about the great things we are doing in the Heights.” As Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Velasco provides direction, leadership and general management for all aspects of patient care. “We take great pride in providing round-the-clock emergency care for patients of all ages,” said Velasco. “We are ready and honored to serve the community when they need us the most, and also for surgeries and outpatient procedures, cardiac rehabilitation, laboratory and imaging services.” Velasco joined St. Joseph last year as Director of Nursing and has been a RN for more than 20 years. She began her nursing career at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Hospital in Houston. Valasco has spent the majority of her nursing career providing emergency care and has served as an Emergency Department Director. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at The University of Texas at Arlington where she received her Master of Science in Nursing Administration.
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If residents or their neighbors have seen these suspects and/or have any additional video surveillance to provide in helping deputies connect the suspects to other crimes, they are asked to contact Cpl. Joe Bowden at Joseph. Bowden@cn1.hctx.net. No matter how small or insignificant it may have been, if you’re missing a package, Rosen said it remains vital to
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or some reason, the big players in Houston and Texas media continue to ignore one of the biggest news stories of our day. Maybe they’re too busy covering national politics or posting photo galleries of the best darn chicken-fried steak you’ve ever eaten that they can’t find the time. In the process, corporate-owned media of our city and state are missing an opportunity to do their real jobs as watchdog for the rest of us. You’ve heard about the purported high speed train that will, one day (in the far, far future), connect the booming economies of Houston and Dallas. You’ve seen snippets of smiling politicians lauding the innovative (yep, that’s the word) technology of trains, and you’ve read public-relations pieces boasting of a new board chairman or a new CEO joining the team of Texas Central Railway to forever change the way we travel in this state. What you aren’t reading, anywhere, is an in-depth, analytical look at the feasibility of this project, the money that surrounds it, and the way a high-speed train will factor into transportation a decade from now. And for the life of me, I can’t understand why big media outlets haven’t jumped on the opportunity to do some real, albeit difficult, work. The latest news about Texas Central Partners and its bullet train was quietly released last week. From the Dallas Morning News: “Texas
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Central Partners has secured a $300 million loan to continue its pursuit of a new 240-mile high-speed rail route from Dallas to Houston. The company said it will use the financing to move ahead on permitting, design and engineering on what would be the first high-speed rail in America.” For anyone who has followed the slow drip of news on this project since its 2015 announcement, the $300 million loan should serve as sticker-shock to the general public. The reason? The interest-bearing loan comes from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development. Good on the Dallas Morning News for at least reporting about the loan (nothing in the Houston Chronicle that I could find). But if you know the background of this project, and the promises made by Texas Central Partners, we should all raise an eyebrow.
TCR has consistently told us they have local investments worth enough to get the project to the construction phase. To a bum like me, I took that to mean they could get through all the studies and permitting and consultative work needed to begin laying the first columns of concrete. But if you read through the tea leaves (whatever those are), you’d realize that wasn’t the case at all. Instead, they need another $300 million, and they somehow can’t find the local investment dollars to continue the project without the help of two Japanese banks. And by the way, it shouldn’t be lost on us that TCR plans to use Japanese technology – not compatible with high speed rails across the rest of the world – to build this new rail system. No wonder our friends from the Far East have ponied up the dollars to get the project through the U.S. government’s approval process. Interestingly, news of this loan brought one of the larger opponents of the project out of public hiding this week. A company called SNCF America, which is based (obviously) in Paris, jumped on news of the Japanese bank loan. “Texas Central Partners comes clean on its empty promise of private funding led by Texas investors,” said Scott Dunaway, a spokesman for SNCF America. “Now Japanese taxpayer funds are being loaned to finance the planned Dallas to Houston rail. Two Japanese-government
agencies are supporting an attempt to corner the market with technology that lacks interoperability and creates a monopoly on the future of Texas high-speed rail.” I tried to contact Dunaway directly to get more information on his company’s concerns. As the “spokesman” for the company, I thought he seemed a logical place to start. However, I was told Dunaway (the spokesman) “isn’t conducting interviews, but we’d love to connect you with SNCF America’s President and CEO, Alain Leray. I thought that would be great, but Leray works in Paris, and he was counting sheep when I needed an interview. My point is this: SNCF probably has as much to lose (or gain) from what happens to this Texas Central Partners bullet train as any other company in the world, so you have to be careful using their information to make educated decisions on the project. And that gets me back to where we started. Where are our major media players when we need them most? I’m sorry, but The Leader is a one-person show. We don’t have the financial backing to throw a team of reporters on this project, which means the only thing we can do is sound the alarm. So let’s ask some questions to help our brethren in big media get started: Is there any possible way this project is going to happen? A few months ago, it was announced the Northwest Mall location would
serve as the Houston depot for this train. Does that mean the lot stays barren for the next decade as we wait for construction? Has anyone bothered to think about the future of transportation and how that plays into this highspeed idea? For instance, one of the great pitches by TCR is you won’t have to sweat the drive to Dallas anymore. Instead, you can watch a movie or do some work whilst sitting on a train. But aren’t there a number of companies developing self-driving cars these days? And aren’t those a lot closer to reality than this train? If that’s the case, won’t I be able to crank my car in a decade from now, tell it to get me to Dallas, and watch whatever movie I please? And why in the world haven’t Houston, Dallas or Texas media taken a trip out to the boondoggle that is California and investigated that high-speed train project? It’s a catastrophe, and it’s only getting worse. Why aren’t we paying any attention? Just so you know, our company recently bought a business with offices in Dallas, and there’s nothing more I’d like than to stop these horrid drives up I-45. A quick train ride would be wonderful. But if the company making the promise already needs loans from foreign banks just to complete the studies, shouldn’t we be asking more questions? Email jonathan@theleadernews.com
To kneel or not to kneel – protesting the protesters We must now take up the Texas U.S. senate race, the Nike swish, Russian trolls and, of course, chicken wings. The NFL season is just beginning, and already whether to kneel or not to kneel, or stand, fist raised, or locking arms or anything else you want to do, are overshadowing the point spread. To think this is all deliberately misdirected to con the easily conned – and it’s working wonderfully well. A bit of background: On Sept. 18, 2016, Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers kneeled on the sideline during the national anthem, prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Actually, Kaepernick had been kneeling in games before then, but one noticed until a reporter asked him about his action. Other pro football players began kneeling at other games protesting against “systematic oppression,” “inequality and social injustice,” “racism and injustice in our criminal system,” “oppression of people of color in the United States” and to not “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” There was no mention of disrespect for the military, Gomer Pyle, Normandy nor anything else. They were upset about a spate of white police officers fatally shooting black teenagers. Do you ever lose control of the situation? That movement was hijacked, the best term, by President Donald Trump, turning a protest against a series of police shootings into an act of treason. Soon, the nation, the players and the NFL owners were divided into two camps: one side supported the kneeling as an act of free speech. In September 2016, President Barack Obama stated that Kaepernick was “exercising his constitutional right” to protest. He went on: “I don’t doubt his sincerity. I think he cares about some real, legitimate issues that have to be talked about. If nothing else,
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he’s generated more conversation about issues that have to be talked about.” President Obama cited the following statistic: “African Americans are 30 percent more likely than whites to be pulled over by police, as well as three times more likely to be searched, twice as likely to be arrested and twice as likely to be shot by a law enforcement officer, according to studies.” In the other camp, William H. McRaven, chancellor of the University of Texas System, strongly opposed the decision to kneel. Not standing during the national anthem, he said, is “disrespectful of everyone who sacrificed to make this country what it is today -- imperfect as it might be.” On Oct. 8, 2017, Vice President Mike Pence left a game between the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers after members had knelt during the anthem, “because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.” President Trump left no doubt, saying team owners should fire players (whom he called an obscenity) for taking a knee during the national anthem. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg felt strongly both ways. She criticized the protests as “dumb and disrespectful,” stating that athletes have the right to protest “if they want to be stupid.” The Supreme Court later issued a statement from Ginsburg stating that her comments were “inappropriately dismissive and harsh. I should have declined to respond.” Apparently the American people have
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mixed emotions. According to a poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, 54 percent of voters called kneeling during the anthem inappropriate, while 43 percent said that the practice is an appropriate way to bring attention to the problems that NFL players have cited for their protests. What happens these days when Americans get divided over anything? One guess. The Russians stepped in to make matters worse. We’ve seen it in elections, social media and anything else they can make divisive. Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford said Russian internet trolls, seeking to polarize Americans, helped fuel a debate. “We watched, even this weekend, the Russians and their troll farms, their
internet folks, start hashtagging out #TakeAKnee and also hashtagging out #BoycottNFL.” He added: “They were taking both sides of the argument this weekend ... to try to raise the noise level of America and make a big issue seem like an even bigger issue as they are trying to push divisiveness in this country.” Smart man. Now we come to the Texas situation. We have already seen how Russian operatives came to Texas to stir up trouble, taking both sides and stoking the fires. It may happen with this kneeling dispute, because the divisiveness is already there. Beto O’Rourke, the Democrat challenging GOP Sen. Ted Cruz, in the midterm elections, went vi-
ral for saying there’s “nothing more American” than kneeling during the national anthem. Republicans took the other side: “Comments like his are a slap in the face to every man and woman who has ever served our nation and put their lives on the line to defend American values,” said Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey. So whether to kneel or not to kneel has become yet another spat in our Texas senate race. The Kremlin is watching. Papa John’s Pizza blamed the kneeling on slower sales, and fired its CEO. Sanderson Farms wondered if the protests were the reason why chicken wings sales had slowed. Nike, already a sponsor of Kaepernick’s, has dou-
bled down by signing him to yet another lucrative contract and is using him in new ads for its shoes, dog sleds and whatever else Nike produces. Trump went ballistic about Nike, but not to be outdone, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Official State Demagogue of Texas, announced that he would no longer buy Nike products, and used one of his radio spots to blast the quarterback (who, incidentally, can’t get a job in the NFL and is suing). This latest divisiveness all started with a protest over white police shooting black teenagers, but got hijacked along the way. Ashby kneels to tie his shoes at ashby2@comcast.net
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THE CALENDAR. GHACC ANNUAL GALA Junior League of Houston This year’s event will be held at the Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Sept. 21. Back again is the ever-popular wine pull, a live and silent auction, dancing, and a casino. The pre-gala reception is 6:30 p.m. Call or visit the website to purchase seats or a table or for silent auction donations. Information: heightschamber.org, 713-8616735. NEUROPATHY ALLIANCE OF TEXAS SUPPORT GROUP Memorial Drive United Methodist Church Anissa Hunter is a Houstonbased holistic practitioner, committed to helping clients obtain a balanced life. She began her own therapeutic journey 14 years ago while on active military duty. After sustaining a severe injury, she realized that pain medication was not going to heal her. The meeting is from 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 22, at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Dr. Information: info@ neuropathyalliancetx.org, 512553-9130.
Stonecrest Park The 30th annual Shepherd Forest Civic Club will be held at Stonecrest Park from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 23. Residents are encouraged to bring their family, neighbors, and a lawn chair and help the SFCC celebrate 30 years of neighborhood unity. There will be food, a petting zoo, a singing cowboy, antique cars, pet adoptions, children’s games, Houston Rodeo mascot “Howdy”, firetruck, and more. In addition, all homeowners in Section 1 & 2 who have not done so will have an opportunity to sign the amended Deed Restrictions before a notary at no charge. The civic club will also be offering Security surveys and By-Law update voting. To volunteer or for information, contact the civic club at info@ shepherdforest.org. WINE DINNER Rainbow Lodge The vision of Houstonian Dr. Madaiah Revana, Revana Family Vineyards is comprised of four remarkable brands: Revana, Alexana, Sitar and Corazon del Sol. Unique sites enriched by the highest quality vineyard management serve as the backbone for wines of depth and undeniable finesse. Working with some of
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The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park Oktoberfest Houston features live music from some of the best polka bands in Texas, including Enzian Buam, Auf Gehts, Eurofest, and Yodel Blitz along with a wide variety of German and Texas beers to sip on while enjoying Bratwurst or other tasty German food. Attendees have the opportunity to compete for prizes in the Oktoberfest Olympiad games sponsored by Houston Sports and Social Club. Oktoberfest will be from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29. The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park is located at 105 Sabine St. General admission tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are $100. Information: www.OktoberfestHouston.com. MATTRESS FUNDRAISER Waltrip High School Band The Waltrip High School Band will hold a Mattress Fundraiser. Save up to 50% off retail. Every purchase benefits the band. Purchase a twin from $199, full from $249, queen from $299 and King/ CA-King from $499. Layaway and delivery available. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted. The fundraiser will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30, at Waltrip High School, 1900 W. 34th St. Informa-
tion: http://bit.ly/Beds4Waltrip. BICYCLE RALLY AND SCAVENGER HUNT Houston Heights Association Houstonians interested in outdoor cycling and learning about the history of the Heights are welcome to the 13th annual Houston Heights Association Bicycle Rally and Scavenger Hunt from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 7, at Marmion Park, 1802 Heights Blvd. Starting and ending at Marmion Park, riders of all ages can select from a five-mile, 20-mile or new stroller and bike parade. A scavenger hunt will highlight the historical and notable landmarks throughout the ride. Participant fees range from $15-$25 if registering in advance. Fees increase on the day of the race. Information: www.houstonheights.org, 713-861-4002. FARMERS AND ARTISAN MARKET Eleanora’s Market Eleanora’s Market, 2120 Ella Blvd., will be open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers. Information: eleanorasmarket.com.
FROM THE PEWS. Spaghetti dinner at St. Rose St. Rose of Lima Church welcomes the community to its annual Spaghetti Dinner, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 22. Treat yourself to the culinary skills of Fr. Rafa and his exceptional cook team. The event will be held in the West Hall of the church. Adult dinners are $10, and a child’s plate is $5. Desserts will also be available for purchase. Dine in or carry out. This is an event for the entire family; games and face painting will be available for the kids. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community is located at 3600 Brinkman St. Holiday Artisan Market at St. Stephen’s “Love Your Neighbor” will be the theme for the next Messy Church to be held Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 5:307 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Messy Church is fun for all ages with interactive worship, games, crafts and dinner for the family. Admission is free. The Holiday Artisan Market, benefiting the Animal Justice League of Oak Forest, will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the west sanctuary parking lot. The market will feature vendors, food trucks, live music and
fun. All are welcome to bring pets to St. Stephen’s table before 3 p.m. for a Blessing of the Animals. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page. Game Night at Garden Oaks Baptist Garden Oaks Baptist Church welcomes the community to Game Night, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 28. There will be plenty of board games, ping pong, and an open gym. Food available for purchase are $3 hamburger plates and $2 hot dog plates. Garden Oaks Baptist Church is located at 3206 N. Shepherd Dr. Call 713-8644447 for information. All Saints TALC begins Fall semester All Saints Third Age Learning Center has begun its 2018 Fall Semester. TALC offers a variety of classes and activities for seniors in the community. A hot lunch, prepared on-site, is available MondayFriday during the semester for $2. TALC will host a Movie Day from 10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 28. The movie feature will be “The
Greatest Showman.” The 2017 movie musical, inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum, stars Hugh Jackman. Lemonade and popcorn will be provided. Seniors can receive their free flu shot Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-noon in the church parish hall. Shots will be administered by Christus Health Foundation nurses and reservations not required. Call 713-248-1277 for lunch reservations or information. Fifth Sunday Singing at Oak Forest Baptist Fifth Sunday Singing will be at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 30, and will feature Gold Rush Quartet. Oak Forest Baptist is located at 1700 W. 43rd St. Call 713-682-4942 for information. October Fall Festival at St. Matthew’s Get ready for some fun, food and a silent auction. The big October Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch is coming Oct. 13. Kids can enjoy a train ride, face painting, and pumpkin decorating. There will be lots of great food, and silent auction. Dave Ramsey’s nine-week Peace University begins at 4 p.m., Oct. 6. Cost for the course is $109 per household. Childcare will be provided. To register go to https:www.
financialpeace.com/classes/1073549/registation, or call the church office. St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. Call 713-6970671 or visit www.stmatthewsmethodist.org for information. Introducing Dr. Robert Clark, Interim Pastor for Garden Oaks Baptist Garden Oaks Baptist Church is pleased to introduce Dr. Robert Clark as the new interim pastor. Clark was born in Japan to International Mission Board (IMB) missionary parents. After college at Houston Baptist University, he served as a youth minister in Florida prior to seminary in Texas. Robert received a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1980, he married Diana Kneisel and they have been blessed with three children. Garden Oaks Baptist Church is located at 3206 N. Shepherd Dr.
89, born Feb. 15, 1929 in Houston, died Sept. 14.
Clara Broz, 87, born July 23, 1931 in Houston, died Sept. 13. She is survived by her son John Vincent Broz, and half-brother, Gerald Zievert. Memorial contributions may be made to the Houston SPCA or one’s preferred animal rescue or shelter. Richard “Rico” Farris, 72,
born July 6, 1946, died Sept. 9.
He served in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Farris, son Rick Farris, and daughters Melanie Moreno and Mallory Moreno, brother Ron Farris, and five grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” R. McClung,
85, born Nov. 4, 1932 in Waco, died Sept. 13. McClung was a 1951 graduate of Reagan High School. In 1952 he entered the U.S. Marine Corp and served in Korea entering the reserves in
1954. He began a 37 1/2 year career with Humble Oil and Refining Co. which later became Exxon Co., USA, retiring in 1993. McClung was a former member of St. Mark’s and St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church. At the time of his death, he was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, serving as an usher for many years. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Elissa, sons John D. and Mark W. McClung. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of
Arnata Norman, 77, born July 9, 1941 in Shaw, Miss., died Sept. 15. Norman is survived by her daughter Angela Price, sisters Voncele Ingram and Cremolia Wallace, brothers James Jacks, Green Jacks and Willie Jacks. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. at Heights Funeral Home, 1317 Heights Blvd.
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Jesus gives us the perfect example in the area of relationships. He demonstrated through his human relationships how to properly behave with the people around him. Jesus served the people around him. Jesus did not allow the wicked people around him to change his character. He continued to love and continued to serve. Jesus cared about the longterm results of his actions towards others and loved those who sentenced him to death. How did he do all of this? Jesus loved Peter even though Peter denied Jesus three times. Jesus loved Judas and washed his feet even though Judas would go on to betray Jesus. Jesus died on the cross to pay for the sins of the world, even though many people of his day hated him and wanted him to be crucified. If we want to improve in our relationships with those around us we must learn to be like Jesus.
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Do Your Dog’s Feet Smell Like Corn Chips? ria called Proteus or Pseudomonas.
Dear Tabby, Our dog has stinky feet! Not “sweaty gym sock� stinky, but more like corn chips. Is there something wrong with our dog? Craving Fritos in Forest West Dear Craving Fritos, First things first: the good news is that your dog is totally normal. In fact, many dogs (and some cat’s) feet do, indeed, smell like corn chips. Secondly, this is nothing to worry about. The smell that your dog’s feet are giving off is a yeasty smell that is caused by a harmless bacte-
Combating The “Frito Feet� While the “Frito Feet� phenomenon is normal, if it begins to bother you, a little basic hygiene can help. If you dog has long fur, consider keeping the fur around his paw pads trimmed. Dogs sweat through their foot pads and if your dog has long fur around his pads, this fur can trap the sweat and cause odor. Regardless of your dog’s coat length, paying extra attention to his feet when bathing can also keep the “Frito Feet� at bay a bit. Does Diet Play a Role? Some people say that the corn chip smell comes from feeding your dog lesser quality dog food--food that contains far more corn than a dog should consume, but this hasn’t been proven. However, feeding your pooch a
higher quality pet food can help his overall health, so consider feeding him the best food you can afford. In the meantime, make peace with Rover’s corn chip feet. Perhaps it will remind you to make some chips and queso to eat while watching the Texans on TV!
Pet of the Week Meet Esperanza! Her name means “hope� and once you hear her story, you’ll see why it’s the perfect fit. Esperanza was found as a puppy with five broken bones in her back legs. She was rescued and has grown up in a foster home, perfecting her house manners. Esperanza knows many commands and is crate and potty trained. She would do best as an only dog and would love to be the apple of your eye! To learn more, go to www.k9angelsrescue. org.
Did You Know? Friends For Life Animal Rescue and Adoption Organization is holding their annual gala on Friday, October 12. The group will gather at Silver Street Studios to celebrate 16 years of breaking through barriers to a better community. Enjoy a delicious dinner by Chef David Cordua, unique entertainment and a very special silent auction. To learn more, go to www.friends4life.org.
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La Vista from P. 1A when you start a business as you figure out what you want to do, and it’s simply evolved into what I’m doing right now. It’s becoming much like the old place. I believe nobody has better vision for La Vista than myself,” he said. “What I’ve done for many years is take care of people when they come in. I feel like it was important for me to listen to the people over here. I’m constantly evolving.” Warm welcome For 20 years over on Fountainview, Gordon worked to know the neighborhood inside and out, and sees many similarities in the Fountainview location and his current locale – most importantly the families. For him, those that were in Briarwood and Tanglewood have simply come those in Lazybrook and Timbergrove. In the months since the departure of his former GM and chef, Gordon said he has kept some things the same and tweaked others for what he feels is the good of the community, and what he feels is in tune with the Timbergrove/Lazybrook neighborhood in which he sits. “I felt that the evolution of the restaurant was about my
location, and not what we tried to do in the beginning. It has listened to people’s likes and dislikes. All it’s really about is value – it’s about the exchange,” he said. “I want you to want to come back because it’s a good value, and that’s what I’m working on right now. I want to get out and meet those that live over here, because that’s what I want to provide.” What the previous La Vista didn’t have near the end, he said, was a younger crowd – and so in the months since opening, he has shifted gears into meeting the neighborhood’s demographic where they are. To do so, Gordon has adjusted a lot of the pricing, put in high-chairs, along with re-scaling the wine selection and more. And so far, he said his initial welcome to the neighborhood since May could not have gone better. “[Ithink it’s becoming the perfect spot, and that’s what it will continue to be – more neighborhood and pricefriendly, value-driven with the best service and product that I can give,” he said. “We’re listening to what the people want.” So far, it appears the joy is reciprocated. “The food is every bit as
Pressing on Few details have been released about the rapid departures, and Gordon declined to speak on the matter – wanting to look out over the dashboard instead of in the rearview mirror. After all, the future is now, and there’s nowhere to go but forward. “I’m very excited about what’s going on. It’s growing pains. Decisions that are made in the beginning change as you continue on, especially in this business.” he said. “La Vista is what I wanted it to be from the beginning – a comfortable neighborhood spot that makes the best food we can with the best service possible...we went through some changes, and we are La Vista 101. I’m excited about building my name over here and taking care of people.”
ESB (Extra Special Bitter), and a lighter farmhouse ale that will be their foundation beers. Other offerings will include a number of different takes on the IPA. Dunn says he has seven good recipes he plans to promote out of the gate. The beers will be served in the 100 person Tap room, or in the beer garden facing Wakefield. Oak trees from Ramon Duran’s farm that had to be harvested because of their age are being used in the tap room for the bar top and as tables. Adjacent to an indoor wraparound serving station is a walk in cooler that used to be a container in Tom’s fabrication shop. There will be about five staff members to start. The name Walking Stick comes from Dunn’s son, a
senior at the University of Boulder, who started making ornate walking sticks that his dad found to be very cool. Dunn is inspired by the mountains in Colorado where he grew up and says that influence will be felt in the beers and in the atmosphere of the brewery. “I want to keep things airy and bring in the light,” he said. Dunn does not think the other breweries and bars on the street are a detriment to his business. If anything, he thinks it’s a plus. “It’s like all the bars on Washington, or the fast food on Ella, like-minded places congregate together,” he said. “It will bring more business. The only challenge is parking.” For more information, find them on Facebook.
amazing as before but the new menu has various influences/fusions setting it apart from your standard Italian restaurants,” Anna Knight said after a visit May 5. “So happy to have one of my old favorites in the neighborhood. Different menu than original La Vista but very, very good,” Ian Wilson said May 31.
Local Brew from P. 1A “We might invest in a food truck of our own at some point,” said Dunn. Although Dunn wanted to maintain as much of the original structure as possible, one building was torn down to make way for the state of the art brewing equipment. Walking Stick is a 10 barrel system with the capacity for 2,000 barrels a year, says Dunn, who classified them as “pretty small.” He will be the head brewer but won’t call himself a master brewer – yet. “At Deloitte, you had to have 10,000 hours to call yourself a master anything,” he said. Still, Dunn knows what he likes. He fell in love with British styles while working in London in the early 1990s. Walking Stick will offer a brown porter, an
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