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It is unclear whether Republicans Jack Cagle and Steve Radack, who oppose the proposed increase supported by County Judge Lina Hidalgo and fellow Democrats Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia, will be on hand. Their meeting is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. at 1001 Preston St., Suite 934.

A spokesperson for Cagle, the Precinct 4 commissioner who represents part of the area, would not say for sure when asked on Monday.

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com The two Republicans on the Harris County Commissioners Court are outnumbered.

But they can still beat the three Democrats on the contentious issue of residential property taxes. All they have to do is leave the court shorthanded next week.

In order for the court to levy a county tax, the Texas Government Code requires at least four members to be present at a regular scheduled meeting. Its next meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, when the Harris County commissioners are set to vote on what would be the

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Alan Rosen didn’t eat a hot dog or piece of cake, and he didn’t hop in the bounce house. The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable also didn’t make any requests to the band performing outside.

No, the name on the 96-year-old brick building is what attracted Rosen to 115 E. 14th St., the longtime home of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. At least that’s what he jokingly told the eclectic mix of members during his visit Tuesday night.

“I love being out here,” Rosen said. “I love being with y’all every year because y’all are the odd fellows.”

The fraternal organization in the Heights held one of several National Night Out events across the area as part of a citywide initiative to foster better relationships between community members and the law enforcement agencies that serve them, with the ultimate goal of combatting crime. Much of the country celebrates National Night Out on the first Tuesday of Photo by Adam Zuvanich August, whereas Houston holds its events on the first Sgt. Ken Wenzel, right, from the Harris County Precinct 1 ConTuesday of October. stable’s Office participated in National Night Out. The local chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, an international community-oriented “This is one (event) that we do to let the communiorganization with a motto of “Friendship, Love and Truth,” has put on a National Night Out event each ty know that we’re here, because we’re not, like, hidof the last four years. This year’s featured free re- ing inside doing any weird rituals,” said Ken Hoge, freshments such as hot dogs, cake and soft drinks, who serves as warden for the organization. “We’re the bounce house for kids, live music by area Ameri- just people who live in and love this community and cana band Tres Blondies and a few art cars parked in See NNO P. 4A front of the building.

The Heights is home to one of the best schools in the country.

Field Elementary, a Houston ISD campus at 703 E. 17th St., was named a National Blue Ribbon School last week by the U.S. Department of Education. It is the first such honor for Field, where John Hendrickson is in his 14th year as principal.

“We’re very proud to be nationally recognized in this way,” the Field Elementary PTO said in a Facebook post. “Congratulations to all our faculty, staff, administration, parents and students!”

Field, which was nominated as an Exemplary High Performing School, was one of three Houston campuses to be named a National Blue Ribbon School this year. The others were fellow HISD school Project Chrysalis Middle School and River Oaks Baptist School.

A total of 27 Texas schools made the list recognizing academic excellence, which includes public and private institutions at the elementary, middle and high school levels. There were 362 Blue Ribbon recipients nationwide, and they will be formally honored Nov. 14-15 in Washington D.C. Earlier this year, Field received an A+ grade from Texas nonprofit Children at Risk. The campus also was awarded an A, with a score of 95 out of a possible 100, in the annual state accountability ratings released by the Texas Education Agency.

According to demographic information on the HISD website, 71 percent of Field’s 464 students in the 2018-19 See Field P. 4A

Contributed photo Field Elementary in the Heights was recently awarded the distinction as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Female justices hold ‘court’ on Heights Boulevard

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Artist Jessica Padilla has been busy. In February, she completed the mini mural of Nobel Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai at T.C. Jester Boulevard and Ella Boulevard. Last month, she finished a mural of the four women who have served on the United States Supreme Court.

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and current justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan are now pictured on a utility box at the end of Heights Boulevard across the street from Hamilton Middle School.

It is an ongoing effort of Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen’s office to feature more women leaders as part of a Women in Government series. In total, Cohen’s office has funded 22 murals, with seven completed so far in the government series. Other mini murals have featured former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Houston City Council member Eleanor Tinsley and former first ladies Barbara Bush and Lady Bird Johnson.

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Photo by Betsy Denson Artist Jessica Padilla has completed a Heights mural of the four women who have served on the United States Supreme Court.

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aybe my mind was trying to trick me. Perhaps my body was trying to overpower my brain.

All I know for sure is that both wanted a fix, and I was tempted to let them have it.

It was the spring of 2014 and, for the first time in nearly two decades, I had no nicotine in my system. I had snuffed out smokeless tobacco a few years earlier and managed to ween myself off cigarettes – which made me cough and wheeze and worry about the condition of my heart and lungs.

But the first few days without them were difficult, to say the least. I craved nicotine so much that I welcomed secondhand smoke and kept thinking about ways I could reintroduce the addictive stimulant into my bloodstream.

I considered the gum, the patch, taking up dipping again and taking up vaping. Electronic cigarettes were considered a safe alternative at the time and, because their smoke doesn’t come with a smell, they were accept-

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able in most public places.

The more I read up on it, though, the more skeptical I became. I found reports that said e-cigarettes had entered the market without being tested nearly as thoroughly as traditional cigarettes. I also read about vaping devices producing some of the same harmful chemicals, or even more, if they burned hot enough.

So I never talked myself into getting one, instead convincing myself that I would just be trading one addiction for another. I decided I’d be better off without any nicotine in my life.

Five years later, I’m really glad I resisted the urge.

It now appears that e-ciga-

rettes – battery-powered devices that use heat to turn liquids into aerosols – are no safer than the old-fashioned cigarettes rolled with tobacco. They might even be worse.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States has seen more than 800 lung-injury cases and 12 deaths associated with the use of e-cigarettes or vaping devices containing either nicotine or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Chemical exposure is the suspected cause, although the specific chemical or chemicals responsible have not been determined and the outbreak has not been linked to a single brand or product.

That’s scary stuff, and the crisis has hit close to home. The Houston Health Department announced Sept. 10 that at least three teenagers in the city had been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following e-cigarette use. On Sept. 27, Harris County Public Health announced it had identified three other teenagers with confirmed or probable

vaping-related lung illnesses, with a spokesperson saying all three cases were in Northwest Harris County.

Both the city and county organizations have recommended stopping e-cigarette use until more is known.

“This is a very serious outbreak and I urge all parents to check with their children to make sure they are not using e-cigarette products. Adults should also stop using these products,” Dr. David Persse, the city’s director of emergency medical services, said in a statement released by the Houston Health Department.

“These illnesses are life-threatening, even for healthy young people who may not regularly use these products.”

Most people would agree that kids shouldn’t use any type of tobacco product, or any form of THC, but we also know that kids are kids and they’re prone to go against rules, laws and common sense. We also know that tobacco companies have long marketed their products to young people, some of whom could be turned

After the settlement is awarded, it’s all funds and games Maybe I’ll buy a penthouse condo or take a round-the-world cruise or buy a cup of latte at Starbucks. What are you going to do with your share of the loot, now that you’ve already gone through that earlier windfall from tobacco industry? I am referring, obviously, to the billions to be handed out by the Sackler family. If you have spent the last few weeks debating the Presidential debates, here’s a brief rundown to put you up to speed. The opioid crisis is an epidemic, even though deaths have declined slightly, from about 49,000 in 2017 to 47,600 in 2018. A prime supplier of OxyContin, an opioid pain medication sometimes called a narcotic, is Purdue Pharma, owned by the Sackler family. They have a net worth estimated at $14 billion, making them America’s 19th-richest family, according to Forbes magazine.

But the exact value of their fortune is not known and is believed by some to be much larger. The New York attorney general has found $1 billion the family hid in Swiss banks.

Facing thousands of lawsuits, the Sacklers say they will fold. The agreement between the family with about half the states and attorneys – others are holding out for more -- representing roughly 2,600 local governments, forced Purdue to file for bankruptcy and pay as much as $12 billion over time, with about $3 billion coming from the Sackler family itself. In addition, the family would give up its ownership of the company and contribute an additional $1.5 billion by selling another of its pharmaceutical companies, Mundipharma. Texas is among the states that have agreed to the settlement. More than 1,400 people in Texas died from overdoses involving opioids in 2017, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which obtained its data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While this is not nearly as many deaths as in northern states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, the number of such deaths has been increasing steadily in Texas over the past 20 years, with the bulk resulting from prescription opioids.

For spending guidelines, we turn to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement of 1998, the largest civil settlement in U.S. history.

This settlement between 46 states (some states settled separately) and the District of Columbia with the major tobacco companies provided for annual payments to the states of $206 billion over the first 25 years and the payments continue indefinitely. In turn, the states promised to spend the funds on ads, specifically aimed at young people, telling them about the evils of smoking,

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plus medical costs of caring for the 16 million Americans who have smoking-caused illnesses. But the settlement agreement did not require that it be spent for a particular purpose. Oh, you are already ahead of me. Guess what? In the current budget year, Fiscal Year 2019, the states will collect $27.3 billion from the settlement and taxes. But they will spend just 2.4 percent of it – $655 million – on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit.

Colorado has spent tens of millions of its share to support a literacy program, while Kentucky has invested half of its money in agricultural programs. South Carolina gave 15 percent of settlement funds to tobacco farmers affected by the drop in prices for their crop, while North Carolina used 75 percent of its settlement funds for tobacco production, while some went to private tobacco producers, covering tobacco-curing equipment, a tobacco auction hall, video production for a tobacco museum and plumbing for a tobacco processing plant.

Michigan spent 75 percent of its settlement funds on scholarships for high school students. New York allocated $250 million for debt reduction. While only spending $5 million on youth smoking prevention, Illinois dropped $22.1 million to improve state buildings. Two Nevada PBS stations received $2 million to develop high-definition TV capabilities in exchange for airing some antitobacco ads. Niagara County in upstate New York spent $700,000 for a sprinkler system at a public golf course.

The county also spent $24 million for a county jail and office building. In Wrangell, Alaska, $3.5 million was used to renovate shipping docks.

In Los Angeles, former Mayor Richard Riordan proposed using $100 million in tobacco money to defend cops who are accused of planting drugs and guns on suspects.

He was turned down.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that states should spend approximately $3.3 billion per year on tobacco prevention and education, but the states budgeted a little less than 2 percent of that money, or less than $500 million. That means that for every dollar the states got from the tobacco settlement, two cents was spent on preventive programs. How about Texas? The CDC reported that

Texas: • Ranks 44th among the states in spending the money as promised.

• Rakes in $1.933.3 billion in a total tobacco revenue • Spends on tobacco prevention: $4.2 million, which is 1.6 percent of the CDC’s recommendation of $264.1 million • Spends: 4.2 percent of state budget on anti-smoking programs Here are a few more stats on Texas tobacco to consider before lighting up: • Estimate annual tobacco marketing in Texas: $652.4 million • Adult Texans who smoke: 3,287,300 (15.7 percent) • High school students who smoke: 181,200 (11.3 percent) • High school students who use e-cigarettes: 1.89 percent • Death caused by smok-

ing each year: 28,000 • Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking: $8.85 billion • Texas residents’ state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures: $747 per household Back to all that money from Purdue Pharma. None of it will go to individuals, but to various governments.

Just what Texas will do is not known, but maybe it will pay for private treatment centers, so set up your own string of Texas Anti-Opioid Clinics.

Slogan: “We’re a shot in the arm.” Buy some ads, hire people to don white coats, and “doctors” (their doctorate can be a PhD in history), then stand by to collect. If you don’t do it, someone else will.

on to e-cigarettes because they come in a variety of flavors.

As noted by Harris County Public Health, which has launched a free Youth Vaping Prevention Program available to schools and youth groups, some e-cigarettes can be concealed because they look like everyday items such as USB devices, candy packages, pens and watches.

So parents, please be cautious and make sure your kids aren’t putting themselves in danger by using these products. And, remember, if they’ve already started using them, it might be tough for them to stop.

I speak from experience, because I started using tobacco as a teenager and know how powerful the nicotine addiction can be. I continue to grapple with it. I still dream about dipping and smoking from time to time.

But I also remember the time I fought off the urge to start vaping. So I know the addiction, and the problems it causes, can be beaten.

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THE READER. Did drainage project help, hurt or have no impact?

Dear Editor: I agree with all of the comments made by my neighbors and the Super neighborhood chair. I would also like to add the problem stems from the City Storm Water Management system. We are limited by the county as to the amount of water flowing into the bayous and we do not have enough underground storage for the amount of water we are experiencing. An example would be the water blockage on West Gray for 2 days after Imelda. When I am elected, I will work with the City flood czar and the County to create an inter-governmental comprehensive flood plan including the flow of underground water.

Shelley Kennedy Dear Editor: My home is on The 900 block of Judiway. I don’t believe the drainage itself is the issue. It’s clogged drains during extreme rain events like this one. Limbs and other debris are carried by the water and clog the drains. Water was an inch from my door, but neighbors came together to clear the drains and water was gone in 15 minutes. Same thing happened during Harvey. Our home did not flood in either storm.

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Review: Patrons can rely on Gabby’s for good food

Dear Editor: We have been customers of Gabbys for many years. Visited last week and was stunned to see the changes. No more plates, just trays and paper liners. No more serve yourself bread. The kicker was when they served my husband’s chicken fried steak on the paper liner and tray. Who does this? What a mess! We too felt like we were eating on a prison tray. These recent changes have not improved the dining experience. Will not be back and I that makes us sad because the food is good, but eating on trays and paper liners is not our thing.

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want to make it a better place.”

Hoge said the lodge invited the constable’s office, Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department and the Heights’ two Harris County Commissioners, Jack Cagle and Rodney Ellis. During the first hour of Tuesday’s event, about 15 members of Rosen’s office were in attendance to mingle with community members and share a meal with them.

Rosen, who visited multiple National Night Out events, said visiting with citizens is his “favorite thing to do.” He said he requires his patrolling deputies to stop and talk to community members at least twice per hour during their shifts, with the idea of building relationships and promoting cooperation.

Sgt. Ken Wenzel, who joined the constable’s office after spending more than 25 years with HPD, said he’s experienced instances in which engaged community members provided leads and helped officers solve crimes.

“I think it’s got a great impact on the safety of the community,” Wenzel said of National Night Out. “It’s people getting to talk to people and realizing that we’re not just some dark blue uniform in a car. We’re real-life people.”

Rosen said it’s difficult for law enforcement to address problems in a community without input and cooperation from residents. So he encouraged members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to reach out and tell him how his office could better serve the Heights, which he called the “coolest neighborhood.”

He also said initiatives such as National Night Out should be regular occurrences and not just once per year.

“We cannot be everywhere. We can’t do everything,” Rosen said. “We need the public’s help to solve crimes. We need the public’s help to solve issues in neighborhoods, and working collaboratively to make that happen is the most important thing.”

Cohen said.

Padilla said the Supreme Court mural was designed by a different artist. But after that artist became unavailable, UP Art Studio – which coordinated the mural project – gave the job to Padilla.

“I basically followed through with (the artist’s) plan of painting all of the female Supreme Court Justices, seated on a blue couch,” Padilla said. “Because only one side of the box isn’t hidden by the bushes, all of the attention is on the front side.”

While Padilla usually freehands her art, she used a grid process this time because the mini mural contains four different portraits.

“Having a grid on a photograph and on the surface to be painted, takes all of the guess work out of it,” she said. “I’m able to draw the facial features in the accurate place.”

Padilla worked alone and

in the afternoons when she got off work. She completed the mural before Tropical Storm Imelda caused flooding in the area.

“I think the box took me a little over a week,” Padilla said. “I didn’t have too many daylight hours left after work, so I had to work quickly.”

Because she worked in such a high-traffic area, Padilla got a lot of attention while the mural was in process.

“I had so many people offer encouragement and kind words,” she said. “I was told it was great to have some artwork to make people’s drive home more interesting. Some of the middle school students enjoyed watching me paint on their walk home, too.”

Other murals Padilla has recently completed are the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra mini mural located at Westheimer Road and Drexel Drive as well as a portrait of Lady Bird John-

son that is located at South Braeswood Boulevard and South Rice Avenue.

“Artist Charlotte Blanford painted the background,” Padilla said. “I also painted the mini mural located at T.C. Jester and West Little York (Road).”

Soon Padilla will begin another mural near White Oak Bayou at Antoine Drive at West Little York, featuring the bayou and bike trails in Houston.

Imelda last month. Ellis also said the time is now to increase property taxes, because starting next year, a law passed by the Texas Legislature will limit city and county revenue growth to 3.5 percent from year to year, down from a previous cap of 8 percent.

“Commissioners Court is making up for lost time and decades of neglect,” Ellis said. “If we don’t take action now to make sure we can fairly invest in things like health care, flood control, public safety and environmental protection, it will be more difficult to do once the anti-local control bill goes into effect.”

Cagle, whose home flooded during Harvey, said in a voicemail that it would be unfair to ask more from taxpayers at a time when appraisal values are increasing and many are still burdened by the cost of flood recovery. He also said the Democratcontrolled commissioners court wants to replenish the county’s reserve fund after spending it unwisely.

Stinebaker said expected increases in appraisal values will result in more tax revenue for the county, even without a rate increase. He said Cagle also opposes the proposed increase because it has not been vetted enough by the community.

Public hearings about the rate increase were held Sept. 20 and Sept. 24. The final hearing is slated for Oct. 8 before the final

school year were categorized as economically disadvantaged. Fewer than half of this year’s Blue Ribbon recipients have student populations that are at least 40 percent disadvantaged, and only 23 percent of the recipients are campuses in large cities or urban areas.

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vote.

“I feel that our priorities perhaps have been a little bit misaligned,” Cagle said.

“And for us to now come back and ask for an increase, on top of the increase of the appraisals, for a tax rate hike to the maximum allowable, this is not the right time to do it.

“I believe the average homeowner in our county feels the same way,” he added.

Ultimately, whether to increase the tax rate will be decided by the county commissioners. And the Democrats in favor of it hold a majority.

The Republicans still hold power, though, because they can hold off a vote by not showing up Tuesday. If that happens, and a quorum does not meet the Oct. 11 deadline to set county tax rates, Stinebaker said the county would revert to the effective tax rate, which is about 3 percent lower than the current tax rate.

“I’d be deeply concerned for Harris County’s future if that were to happen – it would continue the pattern of neglect we’re trying to interrupt,” Ellis said. “Whoever chooses to not show up for the people of Harris County needs to be prepared to take responsibility for the grave consequences that can come with reducing funding for core services like flood control, health care, public safety, roads and other services people rely on in their daily lives.”

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Less than a year after the closure of an iconic produce stand at the Houston Farmers Market, its successor is leaving as well.

Owner Junior Saldana said Wednesday that Junior’s Produce, which in February replaced Canino Produce at 2520 Airline Dr., planned to close Thursday and reopen at a yet-to-be determined location. Saldana said he could not afford to pay rent admidst dwindling sales during the last two months, which he attributed to ongoing construction at the Heights farmers market.

Saldana said parking for his produce business, situated at the front of the market, has been limited and made his store less accessible.

“It’s too chaotic there at the market with all the construction going on,” he said.

“We’re just trying to get our customers back and to another location.”

MLB Capital Partners, which purchased the 18-acre market in 2017, broke ground in early August on a major renovation project at the 77-year-old community staple.

Managing principal Todd Mason said at the time that the developer wanted to maintain the market’s affordability, Hispanic culture and historic charm while modernizing its amenities, increasing its offerings and adding chef-driven restaurant concepts.

Mason has enlisted award-winning chef Chris Shepherd to help revitalize the market. Mason said in August that the renovation project, which he estimated will cost at least $35 million, was expected to be com-

have earned this distinction without the support of the district, our staff and the community,” Hendrickson said in a statement released

by HISD. “Receiving this award exemplifies our belief that if you give students proper opportunities to succeed, they will achieve great things.”

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Hartz Krispy Chicken burglarized Whoever broke into Hartz Krispy Chicken on Pinemont made out with nothing more than some old chicken.

Owner Naro Mak said the company’s alarm system alerted him of a burglary shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday.

The restaurant at Ella Boulevard and Pinemont Drive had its glass front door smashed.

According to Mak, all the burglar found was some old chicken in the trash as the restaurant does not keep money on the premises overnight.

“Whomever it was, I hope you find peace,” Mak wrote on Facebook. “I am not mad at you, I really hope you find peace, ‘cause all you found here was chicken.”

Having already paid $275 to have the door fixed, Mak said no other action is necessary. He asked the community to pray for whoever was involved in the incident.

“If they can pray for that individual, that’ll be more help than anything,” he said.

“I’m super grateful for the opportunity UP Art Studio has given me to put more art out there,” Padilla said. “The last time I was interviewed, I had just completed my first mini mural and was still figuring out how to get things done efficiently. I have accomplished so much since then and will be having my first solo art show at the University of Houston Clear Lake on Oct. 17.”

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Taxes, from P. 1A “We are declining to answer that,” said Joe Stinebaker, Cagle’s director of communications. “Let’s just say he is well aware of all the state laws pertaining to these tax increases, but he is not prepared to divulge his strategy.”

Voting along party lines at the Sept.

10 meeting, Ellis, Garcia and Hidalgo proposed to increase the county’s overall property tax rate by 2.262 cents per $100 in assessed value, a bump of 3.59 percent compared to the 2018 rate of 62.998 cents per $100 valuation. The proposed rate for 2019 is 65.260 cents per $100 valuation.

According to Stinebaker, and factoring in the 20 percent homestead exemption, the proposed increase would raise the annual tax bill by $54.29 for a home valued at $300,000.

County property taxes go toward the county itself, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris Health System and the Port of Houston. The overall proposed increase would come with a rate increase for each entity except the Port of Houston.

Ellis, the Precinct 1 commissioner who also represents part of the area, said in an email that the need for increased tax revenue “is great across the board” because of the county’s continued growth as well as widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and Tropical Storm

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Mason said the market, which has more than 80 vendors, would remain open during construction.

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Saldana thanked Mason for giving him the opportunity to operate at the market, where Canino Produce was in business for 60 years, and for supporting him during his eight-month tenure. He also said he plans to reopen the business, although he didn’t know exactly when or where on Wednesday.

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Liz Longley and Scott Mulvahill Friday, Oct. 4 7 p.m.

The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Liz Longley and Scott Mulvahill are performing at The Heights Theater.

We Made This Market Sunday, Oct. 6 1 – 6 p.m.

101 N. Loop W. Small monthly pop-up of truly one-of-a-kind wares made by local artists. It’s the first Sunday of each month in the parking lot of Whole Foods 365 in Independence Heights.

The Next Waltz Sunday, Oct. 6 7 p.m.

The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. The Next Waltz is performing at The Heights Theater.

Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Oct. 8 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.

The Toasters Friday, Oct. 4 7 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. The Toasters is performing at White Oak Music Hall with The Scotch Bonnets, Fuska and The Skatastrophonics.

Tame Impala Saturday, Oct. 5 7 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Tame Impala is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Atlin Gun. AHI Sunday, Oct. 6 7 p.m.

White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. AHI is performing at White Oak Music Hall.

The Markets Eleanora’s Market Saturday, Oct. 5 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Cavatore – 2120 Ella Blvd.

There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers.

Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Oct. 5 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, Oct. 5 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors.

Heights Morning Market Sunday, Oct. 6 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, Oct. 5 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

540 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

The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, Oct. 7 5:30 p.m.

YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Women’s Bible Study meets every Monday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@ earthlink.net for information.

Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Oct. 10 7 a.m.

YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets every Thursday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study.

Email scripturesharing@earthlink. net for information.

St. Rose of Lima Events Friday, Oct. 4 5 p.m.

St. Rose of Lima – 3600 Brinkman St. St. Rose of Lima Pumpkin Patch Opens Oct. 4. The Patch will be open Sundays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. – 6p.m. The St. Rose of Lima Annual Halloween Festival will take place October 25 at 5 pm. Those wishing to pre – order their festival items should visit the Annual Events section of www.stroselima.org/school.

October Seminars Friday, Oct. 4 10 – 11:45 a.m.

TALC – 215 10th St. All Saints Third Age Learning Center will host two free informational seminars in October for seniors in the community.

On Friday, October 4th Lou Ann Mullins RN, BSN, NR-P, emergency department & care facilitator with St. Joseph Hospital, will provide information on heat precautions and an overview of how to be prepared in case of emergencies, including lifesaving skills and First Aid skills. On Friday, October 11th, Angie Collier, an Independent Insurance Agent, will present a seminar on United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plans. Seniors are invited to come learn what these plans have to offer. The seminar will be held 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Seminar attendees are invited to enjoy lunch for the $2.00. For seminar information and lunch reservations, call 713-248-1277.

Blessing of the Animals Saturday, Oct. 5 Noon – 2 p.m.

Bethel UCC – 13210 Land Rd. Bethel UCC Houston is hosting a blessing for the animals. All pets are welcomed on a leash. If you can’t bring your pet, you can bring a photo of them.

Family Event Sunday, Oct. 6 10 a.m.

Grace Church Garden Oaks – 3754 N. Shepherd Dr. There will be a family event at Grace Church. After an illustrated

Club Thursday, Oct. 10 7 p.m.

Candlelight Church of Christ – 4215 Watonga   The Heritage Republican women’s Club will be reviewing all of the Constitutional Amendments that will be on the November Ballot. These propositions will be effecting all of our lives. Come and make sure you know how you wish to vote.

sermon there will be a tailgate after party featuring a taco truck, free hot dogs and popcorn, a video game truck, inflatables, pony rides and more.

New Pastor for Lazybrook Sunday, Oct. 6 10:45 a.m.

Lazybrook Baptist Church 1822 W. 18th St. Lazybrook Baptist Church welcomes Zachary Brackett as the new lead pastor. Your invited to join them for worship Sunday.

This will be the first Sunday with their new lead pastor.

Wellness Workshop for Moms Sunday, Oct. 6 2 p.m.

Nia Moves Studio – 508 Pecor Join Nia Moves Studio for a free wellness workshop for new or pregnant moms. Hear a panel of experts sharing advice on pregnancy and post-natal health, touching on everything from vitamins, to pelvic floor strengthening to baby sleep tips and tricks. Free and open to all. Register here: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/mamas-letstalk-tickets-71611864013

St. Matthew’s Events Saturday, Oct. 5 8:30 – 10 a.m.

St. Matthews’s UMC – 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. The church will host a free pancake breakfast on Saturday. The Lydia Circle will meet 9:30 a.m.

St. Matthew’s is also hosting a fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be a pumpkin patch, barbecue plates, face painting, and more.

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Annual Fundraiser Gala Saturday, Oct. 12 6:30 – 11 p.m.

Houston chefs will compete for the title of Freedom Chef 2019 to raise funds for A 2nd Cup, a nonprofit coffee shop fighting human trafficking. The event will focus on the organization’s culinary training program that supports survivors of human trafficking.

Guests will enjoy a silent auction, drawing, and paddle raise, along with entertainment and hors d’oeuvres. Guests will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite with the winner crowned Freedom Chef 2019 by the end of the night. Tickets for the event can be purchased from A 2nd Cup’s event page: www.a2c. givesmart.com. A 2nd Cup is also offering sponsorship opportunities for individuals or businesses and accepting donations for the silent auction.

Houston Genealogical Forum Meeting Saturday, Oct. 5 10 a.m. – Noon Bayland Community Center – 6400 Bissonnet Attend the HGF meeting on October 5 for Irene Walters’ presentation, “Mind the Dust: Brick Walls Coming Down�, and hear about ways to approach your brick walls that should make them develop cracks, holes and eventually tumble to dust. Irene began her genealogy research as a teenager and has taken her family lines back to France, Ireland, and Germany. She is the cataloger for Houston Public Library’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research and the coordinator for Clayton’s involvement in the digitization project research.

Art on the Run Art Class Saturday, Oct. 5 10 – 11 a.m.

Scout House – 1711 Rutland Art on the Run is hosting a Warm/Cool Color Sea Shell painting class for anyone who would like to learn about water color techniques and color theory.

It’s art project can be created while learning different painting techniques.

Book Sale Saturday, Oct. 12 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Heights Library – 1302 Heights Blvd.

The Heights Rotary Club is organizing the annual book sale at the Heights Neighborhood Library on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Book Signing Saturday, Oct. 5 1 – 3 p.m.

The Book Scene – 1820 W. 43rd St. 104.1 On Air radio personality Freddy Cruz will be at The Book signing his new book “When America Fell Silent,� a fast paced action thriller.  Prizes and refreshments available.

Waltrip High School Class of 1979 Saturday, Oct. 5 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

The Whitehall Hotel – 1700 Smith St. The Waltrip High School Class of 1979 40th Reunion is this October. Please make your check payable to Waltrip Class of 79 for $60 per person before September 15 is you plan to attend. Mail your check to: Lisa Trigg Mendel,

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Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at Carnes Funeral Home, 1102 Indiana St., Houston, TX 77587.

Burial Service will be 1:15, Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 (Gate / Site TBD) at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. Following Pappy’s long time tradition of Friday Night Karaoke, his family invites any and all touched by him to come and celebrate his life from 7-11pm, Friday, October 4th, 2019 at Live Oak Grill, 10444 Hempstead Rd., Houston, TX 77092.

Pappy was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Trudy and Robert Briscoe on April 14, 1944. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Catholic HS, class of 1962, in Houston, TX. He married Betty Jo Bond on December 13th, 1968, in Texas City, TX. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War Era and served in the United States Air Force. He was a loving husband, incredible father and doting grandfather. Beloved uncle and friend to all that he would come into contact with. As a former coach he loved to follow sports. Also, he was passionate musician who actively performing karaoke regularly.

Pappy is preceded in death by Robert Briscoe (Father), Ellsworth French (step Father), Bobby Briscoe (eldest sibling), and Trudy French (Mother).

Pappy is survived by Betty Briscoe (Wife), Stacey and Kimberly Briscoe (eldest son and wife), James Briscoe (middle son), Christopher and Annalisa Brisoce (youngest son and wife), Matt Steffen (honorary 4th son), Linda and Pat Caraway (younger sister and husband), Rusty, AShley, CJ, Xabi, Thiago and Keagan Briscoe (grandchildren), and three great-grand daughters and many loving nieces and nephews. Along with is family listed Pappy is also survived by all those that had the chance to cross his path as no-one was ever a stranger to him.

Memorials may be given to the PTSD Foundation of America/ Camp Hope in Pappy’s name. Please see Stacey or James Briscoe for more information.

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AARP Monthly Meeting Monday, Oct. 7 10 a.m.

Candlelight Park Community Room – 1520 Candlelight Ln. Nia Amuzie, Executive Director of MANNA, will share information about the return of the Food Pantry, Resale Shop, and discuss Special Projects. For over a year of limited service due to fire destruction at its 43rd Street location, MANNA made a welcome return this past summer with locations at Antoine and West Little York. Ms. Amuzie will talk about the role of MANNA’s in our community. Local Chapter 1265 members support MANNA through donations of time, goods, and money.

Spaghetti Dinner Friday, Oct. 18 5 – 7 p.m.

St. Ambrose Catholic Church – 4213 Mangum St. Ambrose Men’s Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner is Friday, Oct. 18 in the school cafeteria. $10 per plate includes spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad and ice tea and water. Desserts will also be available for sale. Advance ticket sales only. Pre-sale tickets will be sold before and after all masses on Saturday and Sunday Oct. 5 and 6 and Oct. 12 and 13, at the Church office. For tickets and information, call 713686-3497.

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Which fruits and veggies are safe for your dog? lots of water. My dog goes absolutely bonkers for cucumber!

Watermelons: Full of moisture and fiber, watermelon is a great treat to help cool off a hot dog. Be sure to cut away the rind first and remove seeds before letting your dog indulge.

Brussels sprouts: Sure, you’ve probably been sneaking the family dog your Brussels sprouts under the dining table for decades, but who knew that these little cabbages were so good for your pet?

Brussels sprouts have tons of vitamins and nutrients, but be careful not to overfeed them to your dog...unless you don’t mind wearing a gas mask to bed!

Carrots: They are about the best veggie treat you can give your dog. Many dogs LOVE them and they’re low in calories and high in vitamins.

They are also great for teething puppies, since they really work those chompers! (Pro tip: Stick a whole carrot in the freezer for several hours, then give to a teething puppy. The frozen carrot helps to soothe inflamed gums as well as provide a bit of chewing/stimulation time.)

Peas: Fresh peas (not canned peas, please) are a great treat to throw in with your dog’s food. Full of vitamins and nutrients, these tiny veggies pack a nutritional punch!

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Blueberries: Known as a “superfood” due to their prevalence of antioxidants, blueberries make a delicious treat that’s fun for Fido to eat!

Cucumbers: They are great for dogs who are overweight because they are very low in carbohydrates and have

Grapes: The fruit and all of its incarnations -- raisins, wine, etc. -- are extremely toxic and can lead to acute kidney failure in dogs.

Avocados: Wanting to pass the chips and guacamole to Fido during the big game?

Please don’t. Avocados contain persin, a toxin that can cause extreme intestinal distress in dogs. It’s not worth it, believe me.

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to rupture as well as intense intestinal distress in dogs.

When looking for new ways to incorporate healthy foods into our diets, fruits and veggies seem like a no-brainer.

Our pets can also benefit from eating less processed foods, and fruits and veggies can add some interest and fun into their diet as well. So, the next time you’re chopping up veggies for a salad, try tossing a cucumber in the air and see if Fido shows an interest!

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Art Valet: Outsider Snider, newcomer Fox part of market mix Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

First Saturday Arts Market is a monthly outdoor event that I founded in 2004 so Houston artists could show and sell their work directly to the public. At the time, there were very few options for selling art.

I had no idea the market was at the very early stage of a developing nationwide trend.

In the second year of this crazy adventure, I met an artist who now goes by the name Dean Snider (more on his many names later in the column). Snider’s work could be called outsider art, which is defined loosely as a self-taught artist not part of an art scene.

That definitely describes his work and persona. In 2006, I recall asking why he had so many broken toys in his work. He said that when the house got messy, he’d warn his kids that Daddy was going to

stomp through the house and take whatever he broke to the studio.

Colorful, chaotic, random hidden gems, storylines and sometimes bits and pieces of toys, plastics, bits of mirror and other items might adorn Snider’s works. He paints with and what he has on hand, including wood panels, doors, windows, old mirrors and canvas, occasionally using any and all paint he can find.

In 2016, apparently following some unwritten code for outsider artists, Snider vanished from the scene. This summer he resurfaced, lean and trim and boasting an entirely new collection of art.

He was ready to return to the world.

I asked why we didn’t hear from him. His last social media post was a video of his enthusiastic response to the Astros winning the 2017 World Series. His response was something like, “You know, I just don’t get how all that works.”

If Snider’s previous work was chaotic, his new work is chaos with a purpose. There’s a blown-up portrait, reassembled with the found pieces.

Art by Dean Snider.

There’s also a reproduction of a Van Gogh self portrait using his own heavy brush technique.

Snider’s specialty are large, busy paintings with seemingly random scenes. But if you ask, he’s got a story behind them all. If you look long enough, you’ll continuously see new

Photo by Ana Guzman

things in his work.

Over the years, Snider has insisted he be called Tim, T.D. and now just Dean (or Tim for me). I’m not easily swayed by other’s name changes and he must have caught on to that now. Snider is back and a regular at First Saturday Arts Market. Follow him on Instagram

REVIEW:

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By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

There are few places in the middle of Houston that can truly make you feel like you’re outside of the hustle and bustle of the city.

The log cabin that houses Rainbow Lodge, nestled at the corner of Ella Boulevard and East T.C. Jester Boulevard, does more than transport you with its dim lights, sophisticated atmosphere and windows that peer out into foliage. It’s also the unique menu of wild game, seafood and a selection of seasonal vegetables grown from its own garden that elevates the whole experience.

Plenty of the menu items sounded appetizing, but I wanted to try multiple wild game meats. So I went with the Wild Game Mixed Grill, which came with chili-rubbed venison and elk, Texas quail, a wild boar chop, mashed potatoes, asparagus and “game sauce.”

In between ordering and my dinner arriving, warm bread and softened butter was placed at the table.

When my plate of wild game arrived, the server explained which meat was which animal. The mashed potatoes centered the plate, with asparagus laid on top. To the right were two slices of elk meat, to the left were two slices of ven-

Photo by Zarah Parker The Wild Game Mixed Grill, which comes with chili-rubbed venison and elk, Texas quail, a wild boar chop, mashed potatoes, asparagus and “game sauce,” at Rainbow Lodge.

ison, in the front center laid the quail and in the middle of it all was the wild boar chop.

Game sauce, which is similar steak sauce in color, taste and texture, was drizzled over each piece of meat. A small side of glazed fruit sat next to the elk.

To a certain extent, the slices of elk meat reminded me of beef. While the meat seemed to be less fatty than beef, it was tender, had a nice red center easily fell apart in my mouth. Some of the glaze from the fruit got mixed in,

which sweetened the elk and really lifted it above the other meats. Because the glazed fruit was positioned by the elk, I assumed it was purposeful to have the two mix.

The venison was earthy, with hints of herbs. It wasn’t as juicy as the elk. The venison was smooth and had a firm quality. I noticed the game sauce more on these pieces of meat, which were slightly smoky.

When it came to the quail, I found it difficult to pick the meat from the bones with a

fork. Eventually, I gave up and just picked it up with my hands. It would be easy to say it tasted like chicken, but its simple dressing made the flavor of the quail stand out.

The boar chop was also a piece of meat that might be easier to devour without utensils. It was harder to cut through, but if one doesn’t mind simply picking it up, it doesn’t matter. The chop was like a mix between pork and beef.

The asparagus cut easily and had a slight crunch when biting down. The mashed potatoes were packed full of butter with hints of garlic. The potatoes were mashed just enough to be creamy and still have chunks of potato mixed in.

I had been wary of wild game because the selections I tasted before were too gamey.

That was not the case at Rainbow Lodge, where the meats were just good.

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Whereas Snider is just getting comfortable coming back to the art market, Allison Fox is just getting started. Fox put art on the back burner for work and family.

“I consider myself a ‘reemerging’ artist,” Fox said. “I majored in art and accounting in school, but due to family and job obligations after graduation haven’t focused on producing a body of work on a regular basis. Now that my kids are older, I’ve decided to focus more on my art. It’s also a nice therapy after dealing with my day job in tax.

“Yes, I work in the tax world for a living,” Fox continued.

“My coworkers were surprised when they found out I paint. I acknowledge that it seems to be a weird combination.”

Fox said she is focusing on landscapes and abstracts.

“My landscapes are generally dramatic scenes with intense sunlight. They have a great tension between the dark and light,” she said.

“My abstracts examine the concept of chaos and order/ eventuality and the intertwining of those concepts in our

daily lives. In both bodies of work, I like to use intense colors to add to the contrast which speaks to the duality of life (dark/light, order/chaos, good/evil, all that fun stuff).”

Follow Fox on Instagram @ foxfiregalleries.

Fox and Snider are two very different artists with very different styles in how they approach their work. That is what is both charming and exciting about meeting artists face-to-face at a place like First Saturday Arts Market.

Visitors can discover their stories and passions about their creations.

This Saturday is the 187th edition of the First Saturday Arts Market, which happens at 530 W. 19th St. between Penzy’s Spices and Adore Dental.

That figure doesn’t take into account the handful of cancellations over the past 15 years.

But don’t sweat that, OK? View the complete artist roster and more on the website 1stSatArtMarket.com.

Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards.

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Now that it’s October, pumpkins are officially making their way back into our food and drinks.

For the most part, when one thinks of using pumpkin in a recipe, a pumpkin spice latte or a pumpkin pie comes to mind. But pumpkin can be used for much more than that.

There are breads, soups, chilis, pastas and more that incorporate pumpkin. These off-the-beaten-path options make using pumpkin in recipes interesting and fun.

StrictlyDelicious.com features three recipes using pumpkin. The first is paleo pumpkin Bolognese. Pumpkin, in the form of pumpkin puree, is used as a substitute for tomatoes.

For anyone who makes traditional Bolognese, this recipe would be perfect to try something new. Find the recipe at strictlydelicious.com/paleopumpkin-bolognese/.

The next recipe on the site is pumpkin soup with thyme, browned butter and parmesan. It’s thick and creamy, and not something you’ll usually find as a restaurant offering.

On Thanksgiving, maybe

Photo courtesy of StrictlyDelicious.com This paleo pumpkin Bolognese is an unconventional way of cooking with pumpkin, which is a substitute for tomatoes.

switch out the pumpkin pie dessert for a pumpkin soup appetizer. Find the recipe at strictlydelicious.com/ pumpkin-soup-with-thymebrowned-butter-and-parmesan/.

The last recipe I found on this site also is one I never would have thought of. It’s crockpot chicken tikka masala. Again, pumpkin is used as a tomato substitute.

Chicken tikka marsala is a traditional Indian dish. With pumpkin you can add your own spin on it and really give

it a fall vibe. Find the recipe at strictlydelicious.com/crockpot-pumpkin-chicken-tikkamasala-with-cauliflower-rice/.

Another recipe that captures the essence of fall is creamy white bean and turkey pumpkin chili. The pumpkin puree adds a sweet, creamy texture to the soup, while giving it a deeper color.

Chili is a cold-weather staple, and by adding pumpkin it’ll make a well-known dish different than you’ve ever had before. Find the recipe at familystylefood.com/turkeypumpkin-chili/.

One of the most interesting recipes incorporates a whole pumpkin. The recipe for roasted stuffed pumpkin includes a stuffing of bread crumbs, onions, celery, garlic, apples, Italian sausage, chicken stock, eggs and herbs.

It reminds me of stuffed peppers but on a much larger scale. Find the recipe at tiphero.com/roasted-stuffedpumpkin.

To add pumpkin to your breakfast treats, make maple pumpkin oatmeal breakfast bars. They’re gluten-free and relatively easy to make. You just mix the ingredients together, bake in a pan, and store in the fridge to enjoy throughout the week. Find the recipe at iowagirleats.com/ maple-pumpkin-oatmealbreakfast-bars/.

And finally, if you need a pumpkin dessert but want to serve something other than pie, you can make pumpkin cake with caramel cream cheese frosting. It’s full of cinnamon and pumpkin spice, and the frosting gives it a sweet, tangy taste.

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The temperatures might not indicate it yet, but fall is here.

These first few weeks of school have flown by and we are now into October.

Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen would like to remind you about the importance of remaining vigilant when driving around schools, whether they are in session or not.

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Rosen

$200.

Similarly, the laws that prevent drivers from using cell phones in school zones are in place to protect everyone in the area. Constable Rosen asks that you pay particular attention to your habits behind the wheel and wait to text, email or use social media until you are safely stopped somewhere off the roadway.

“We must train ourselves and make very clear to our children that cell phone use while driving can be dangerous, even deadly,” Constable Rosen said.

It’s also worth reminding

readers of the importance of paying attention to school bus safety. Proceed with extreme caution near school busses.

If a bus has lights flashing yellow – prepare to stop.

If a bus has lights flashing red and you are behind the bus – you must STOP. On a two-lane roadway – BOTH lanes of traffic must stop.

On a divided roadway without a median or barrier – BOTH directions of traffic must stop.

On a divided roadway with a median or barrier – only the traffic following the bus must stop.

You may only proceed when the lights on the bus are no longer flashing, you are signaled by the bus driver to proceed or the bus has resumed moving. Of course, always obey any crossing guard.

If you don’t obey this law you could face fines ranging from $500-$2,000.

Constable Rosen urges you to have a safe and successful year at school!

Police Reports • Sept. 24 - 30 SEPT. 24

Theft 11 AM 700-799 E 26TH Theft 7 PM 400-499 W 19TH Theft 9 PM 1900-1999 BEALL Theft 7 PM 700-799 YALE Theft 11 AM 1300-1399 W 20TH Theft 8 PM 3100-3199 WHITE OAK DR

SEPT. 25

Assault 6 AM 3300-3399 YALE Theft 7 PM 400-499 W 22ND Arrest 12 AM 3000-3099 YALE Theft 2 AM 300-399 CROSSTIMBERS

SEPT. 26

Assault 8 AM 700-799 E 29TH Assault 5 PM 400-499 E 14TH Theft 8 AM 500-599 W 23RD

SEPT. 27

Theft 8 PM 900-999 W 19TH Theft 8 PM 400-499 E 20TH Assault 11 PM 300-399 W 19TH

Theft 11 AM 300-399 W 19TH Assault 7 PM 1200-1299 HARVARD Theft 8 PM 700-799 W 27TH Burglary 12 PM 1200-1299 STUDEWOOD Arrest 11 PM 1200-1299 W 20TH Theft 11 AM 1300-1399 W 23RD

SEPT. 28

Theft 6 PM 1200-1299 HERKIMER Theft 3 PM 200-299 E 33RD Assault 4 PM 600-699 ARLINGTON Theft 1 AM 700-799 OXFORD Theft 6 PM 400-499 S HEIGHTS BLVD

SEPT. 29

Theft 7 PM 1800-1899 ASHLAND Theft 11 PM 700-799 W 20TH Theft 10 AM 1300-1399 IDYL-

WILD

SEPT. 30

Theft 12 AM 100-199 W 20TH

Reports are provided by SpotCrime.com based on data from the Houston Police Department.

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