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By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Earlier this year, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voided Soto Ready Mix’s permit for a local concrete batch plant on Desoto Street; but the company has re-applied to begin operations at the local site, much to the chagrin of residents.

A public meeting regarding the site and Soto Ready Mix’s renewed application is scheduled for Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Ivy Court Ballroom at 6684 Antoine Dr.

A public meeting regarding the site and Soto Ready Mix’s renewed application is scheduled for Oct. 22.

When news initially broke of the proposed site this past March, several residents contacted The Leader expressing concerns about the site.

Chief among them were the fact that

multiple residential dwellings sit directly across the street from the site at 3411 Desoto, while about 25 yards further away sits the entrance to the community center at the public High-

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land Park. And that appeared to play a role in the earlier striking down of an initial permit.

“During the application review process, it was determined that the 100-foot setback requirement from the central baghouse stack exhaust to the nearest property line could not be met, therefore the application has been voided,” the TCEQ wrote in a letter April 12.

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From Staff Reports Photo by Landan Kuhlmann HISD Trustee Diana Davila addresses media and the community at this week’s press conference. After initially voting 5-4 to replace interim superintendent Grenita Lathan with Aba Saavedra, the board rescinded the vote earlier this week.

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In the continuing story of the Houston Independent School District’s permanent superintendent search, an initial vote to replace interim superintendent Grenita Lathan caused a major uproar last week before the district walked back the decision.

At an Oct. 11 meeting, the HISD Board of Trustees approved a motion 5-4 to replace Lathan as the interim superintendent with former HISD superintendent Abe Saavedra – who ran the district from 2004 to 2009 – before later backtracking on the decision after Saavedra withdrew his name.

Trustee Diana Davila, who initially proposed the motion, spoke of Saavedra’s work as superintendent of the South San Antonio Independent School District, where

Photo by Landan Kuhlmann Interim superintendent Grenita Lathan addresses attendees at this week’s press conference.

she lauded his work bringing the district away from a state takeover.

She said she viewed his skill in facing those challenges as something that could aid HISD -- which is cur-

rently facing a similar challenge.

“I think he will bring a wealth of knowledge that we currently don’t have,” she said.

Davila’s motion initially sparked a heated back and forth exchange and shouting matches between some board members at the Oct. 11 board meeting, both those in favor of the move and those who felt blindsided by the motion to begin with.

“I don’t know how I can vote after just one person talked to somebody and said ‘come on aboard.’

Is that what we do here?” board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones posed.

Additionally, many in attendance also spoke in Lathan’s favor.

“I have seen her in many ways exceed the challenging expectations for becoming superintendent See Superintendent P. 3A

In what has been a long and sometimes contentious journey, town hall meetings have been completed and the next step in bankruptcy proceedings for the Garden Oaks Maintenance Organization (GOMO) is on the horizon, with a hearing set for next week.

At a previous To hear the hearing in September, a judge audio of the ruled that GOMO town hall meetand the Creditors’ Committee (along ings, residents with their attor- can visit garden neys) must hold oaks.org and multiple town hall click on the meetings to give the community “Bankruptcy” an opportunity tab to hear the case’s full scope before any further move was made. The judge also ruled a momentary hold on collecting transfer fees until the town hall meetings took place, which they did on Sept.

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The hearing will take place Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the courthouse (515 Rusk Ave.) in Court Room #400 as rulings are made on how to move forward in the proceedings.

For audio of the town hall meetings, residents can visit gardenoaks.org and click on the “Bankruptcy” tab for more information.

Dan Rather honored by Love Elementary Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com It was a very special homecoming for journalist Dan Rather, who returned to Love Elementary on October 12 where he had been a student more than 80 years ago to participate in a tree planting ceremony and to visit with Love students and staff.

“I knew I had come to Love to plant a tree, alongside trees I planted with my classmates so many decades ago,” said Rather. “But this visit turned out to be so much more. I spent time in the classrooms, where the eager young faces filled me with hope. God bless them, but these children apparently had spent some class time learning about this ancient alumnus, and their questions and work on the bulletin boards touched my heart with humility and thankfulness.”

“I knew I had come to Love to plant a tree, alongside trees I planted with my classmates so many decades ago.”

-Dan Rather Photo by Betsy Denson Rather told the students at Love to dream big.

Rather’s visit had been about three years in the making ever since current PTO president Diana Vining learned from fellow parent Ebru Erdini that Dan Rather had attended Love. Vin-

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“I worked in DC for 15 years both on Capitol Hill for former Louisiana Senator John Breaux and then as a lobbyist, so I reached out to some friends to see if they could help put me in touch with someone in his office,” said Vining.

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The Love Elemetary choir got a chance to visit with Rather after the ceremony.

planted trees on Arbor Day. From there, it all just kind of fell into place.”

The PTO worked with Rather’s grandson, Martin Rather, to find a mutually convenient time. The October date dovetailed with a visit Rather was making to his college alma mater, Sam Houston State.

During the day, Rather met with third, fourth and fifth grade students at Love as well as journalism club students from Heights High School.

The weather was perfect for the afternoon ceremony. Love’s students wore their red uniforms and held signs that said “We Love.”

The Love Elementary choir, led by Jesus Lozano, performed a number of songs, including “You’re the One that I Want” from Greece and the “Marine’s Hymn” in honor of Rather.

Speakers included Love Principal Melba Johnson, PTO President Diana Vining, District I Trustee Elizabeth Santos, Houston Heights Association President Bill Baldwin and of course Rather himself, who spoke of his principal’s love of Arbor Day and his own memories of planting trees.

Rather spoke to the students about the importance of their dreams had them repeat him as he told them, “Dare to dream,” and “Teamwork makes the dream work.”

Later, when reflecting on his visit, Rather noted that “the neighborhood has changed greatly since my youth. It is much more ethnically diverse, much like the larger city around it and the United States itself. But as I walked the hallways and met the children, I found so much in common with when I went there.”

For her part, Vining hopes the event will encourage people to really see Love, as she did when she finally decided to tour her zoned school after initially discounting it because it wasn’t one of the more buzzed about schools in the area.

“I grew up in Louisiana and walked to school so I love that we are just two blocks away,” said Vining. “We were drawn in primarily because of the dual language program and we love that our children are learning to be bilingual.”

Photo by Betsy Denson

Contributed photo Dan Rather attended Love in the 1930s.

Vining notes that new science and literacy programs have recently been developed at the school thanks to a generous contribution made by Tommy Vaughn Ford. Another neighbor, the Church of the Apostles have donated their time and resources to help improve Love’s basketball court and T-buildings. Other Love parents have been working tirelessly on building and grounds beautification projects.

Next up are plans to utilize outdoor space to establish a new garden so that students can grow their own food.

Special thanks go to Buchanan’s Native Plants for the donation of the Oak tree that was planted, the Bermudez Family and Third Coast Clay for the donation of the accompanying plaque and to C&D Hardware and Cornerstone Materials as well as to the Houston Heights Association and to Love’s facilities manager Ernesto Lopez.

The day was an emotional one for many, including Mr. Rather, who asked if he could stop for a moment more on the way out of the school building.

“I want to take this all in,” he said.

Superintendent, from P. 1A for HISD. It is a difficult task to assemble a team that could help and heal this district that is broken,” Cecilia Edwards said. “There have been many mistakes along the way, but they were corrected by putting a competent manager in place.”

Others said the manner in which Lathan was initially removed was unbecoming of the values on which the district’s stated goals hinge.

“The conduct of the HISD’s board was nothing short of embarrassing and harmful. It demonstrated a dysfunction that does not serve our community, our school district and our students well,” said Zeph Capo, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, as part of a statement last Friday. “The ensuing chaos became personal and ugly.

We respect the right of the board to make final leadership decisions, but the manner in which interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan was removed was not consistent

with our values.”

Heel turn News then broke Sunday night that Saavedra had withdrawn his name from consideration due to what he viewed as severe dysfunction at the board level, forcing the district to bactrack despite passing the motion.

During a press conference at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center Monday afternoon, trustees announced that in light of Saavedra’s announcement, they mutually agreed to consider the reinstatement of Dr. Lathan as interim superintendent and the rescinding of Thursday’s vote .

“We are committed to working together as a board for the benefit of our students, and we are unified in our efforts to build a better governance structure for our children,” Skillern-Jones said. “We are confident that Dr. Lathan is the right person to lead the seventh-largest

school district in the nation as our interim, and we thank the public for their encouragement and support.”

“We would like to apologize to Dr. Grenita Lathan, our students, the community at large, the parents and families, all HISD employees, and our business and community partners,” Davila added.

Dr. Lathan will remain as interim superintendent of HISD while the executive search firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates conducts a national search for a permanent superintendent.

Trustees said Lathan will have the opportunity to apply for the permanent superintendent position, if she so desires.

“My focus is and will always be the education of our children,” Lathan said Monday. “We have a lot of work ahead of us, and we need to move forward to provide every single student in HISD with the same opportunities to succeed.”

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Stop investing in a worthless company I ’m looking for investors in a new business venture, and I’d like to extend the ownership opportunity to anyone who happens upon this week’s column.

First, let me tell you a little about the company, because you’ll want some details before adding this investment to your portfolio.

Here are the cold, hard numbers: This company will do about $2.1 billion in revenue this year, which is up from $1.94 billion the year before. That’s a modest growth number, but at least there’s growth.

I know, I know. You want to know how much the company spent, even though I was hoping you wouldn’t ask. Last year, this company spent $2.096 billion, which means they lost roughly $15.5 million.

Unfortunately, this year isn’t going to get much better. Based on the CFO’s best assumptions, the company will lose about $18 million on $2.1 billion in revenue.

Listen, I know it doesn’t sound like a great investment, but at least hear me out. There’s wonderful growth opportunity here with a few fixes.

For starters, this company has had five different CEOs in the past four years. The first guy left because the company’s board ran him out of town. It was probably a good decision to end the relationship because there wasn’t much growth in the

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company.

The board brought in a new CEO shortly after, and he stayed for about two years. But he got lured to a Wall Street company, so we can’t blame him.

After he left, the board hired an interim CEO, who was in place until last week, when some members of the board formed something of a coup and asked another interim to resign from his post in a nearby city to come take the helm at this company. But after the current shareholders found out that laws may have been broken in this coup effort, the board reversed course and rehired the former interim CEO to replace the new interim CEO. Yes, I know this sounds like a company on the threshold of disaster, and I understand that you may be questioning why I’d ever ask you to invest in this business, but you’ll have to trust me that the upside of this company is off the charts.

For instance, when the board meets about the welfare of the company, they occasionally (usually) throw racial epithets at each other.

It makes for wonderful TV, though it probably doesn’t do a whole lot to improve the company.

In the spirit of full disclosure, you all should know that about 10 of the “offices” this company manages are on the brink of collapse, and there could be a hostile takeover just around the corner by another company.

Here’s a good one, though again, I think it shows what great opportunity there is in warranting your investment dollars: A couple of years ago, the company’s internal auditor was fired because he found some menial, multi-million-dollar contract irregularities, and he reported them to law enforcement. The board immediately terminated the auditor, which was obviously the wrong thing to do. But in the spirit of honesty, the same board members later said the auditor did nothing wrong.

So there’s that.

I’ll tell you one last thing about this company, because it’s important in your financial planning. No matter where you look, no matter what you read, and no matter how many board meetings you attend, it’s quite difficult to understand what growth potential there really is for this company. There seems to

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tentions. Check video to show proof.” Later I heard a radio spot: “In kindergarten, this molester tried to play ‘doctor’ with a victim we shall call BettySueJean. Is this the kind of pervert you want as your senator?”

Needing to get on TV to push my campaign, I was booked on “Fox & Friends.”

Ainsler Earhardt spoke first.

“Now tell us all the reasons you love President Trump, and why you will vote for his every bill. To make it easier, here are some bills to vote for.” I explained that I am an independent and would vote according to my own beliefs and those of my fellow Texans, adding: “A silent majority is sick of career politicians and talk radio buffoons who are currently running – and ruining – our political system.” Steve Doocy frowned: “So you’re one of those fake news, Godless despicables who hates America being great again.” Just then Trump called with a list of things for F&F to say. Bouncers hustled me off the stage. I guess I wasn’t a friend to Fox. I tried the other side and was a guest on the “Rachael Maddow Show.” She laughed a snarky laugh and asked: “So you are an independent without a soul for the little man or woman who is being taken to the cleaners by the Wall Street fat cats. How can you sleep at night? Where are your priorities?” I smiled my campaign smile and replied: “A great question. (I had noticed that all guests on TV begin their answers that way.) My priorities are family, the Marine Corps, country and Texas.

Usually they are all the same.

I think our nation is being torn apart by us-versus-them blowhards who are getting rich and winning elections by appealing to our fears and worst instincts. If elected I will.…”

She cut to a commercial.

My message of compromise, thoughtful opposition and less shouting was not timely nor appreciated. I checked back with my financial adviser, who was working a street corner. He put aside his sign, “Wounded Vet Needs Cash,” got up from his wheelchair, and advised: “Remember what former Texas Ag Commissioner Jim Hightower said, ‘There’s nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos.’

You’ve got to take a stand, but play to their worries. ‘Franklin D. Roosevelt said: ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself.’

Fear sells.”

I made a speech to my supporter: “Mexican rapists are

the past week, in which a majority of the board fired one interim superintendent, hired another interim, and was then forced to rehire the former interim superintendent back.

Heck, the person they tried to hire in the middle of the night – illegally, mind you – publicly said the HISD board of trustees is the problem with our school system.

My research into Texas law says there’s no way to recall the election of the HISD board of trustees, which really is a shame. They all – every single last one of them – should be escorted from the table.

They should never again be trusted with the future of my son, who is in his first year at an HISD school.

Unfortunately, I can’t find a law that will allow that, so we have two options left: Call a special session of the Legislature and file a bill that allows a recall, or ask the Texas Education Agency to save us from ourselves.

We cannot fund a governing body that has shunned our children. We cannot support elected officials who have shunned our schools. We cannot stand by and do nothing.

National politics be damned. This is local, and this matters most.

If you have a stake in this city and her future, get involved in the tragedy that is HISD, and do it now.

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THE READER.

Running For Cover My last get-rich-quick scheme didn’t work out as planned, but how was I to know Elon Musk was headed down a dead-end street? My investment in Mattress Firm bombed, as did my franchise in the Vatican Nursery for Boys. So I turned to my financial adviser, and found him at his office on the I-10 median.

“What you need to do,” he said, picking up another can, “is get into politics. That’s where the real money is, as I advised Paul Manafort. So run for office. Hand me that Bud Lite, will you? They’re paying a dollar for 10 ponds.”

I announced my candidacy for President on the Bull Moose Party ticket, only to discover the Bull Moose Party ceased to exist in 1916.

My announcement that I was running for President on the Know-Nothing Party ticket was greeted with some skepticism when it turned out the Know-Nothing Party collapsed in 1856 and today is known as the Democratic Party. Finally I announced I was running for the U.S. Senate from Texas as an independent. My Republican friends warned me: “So you’re not pro-Trump, you traitorous fake-news commie. You won’t get my vote.” I looked for support from my Democratic friends. “So you’re not anti-Trump, you fascist, jackbooted thug. You won’t get my vote.” I checked with political independents, only to discover there weren’t any.

At a rally in the second booth from the left at an Arby’s, I vowed: “I will put my country first, be tough on crime and love freedom!”

The next night on TV I saw an ad: “‘I will be tough on my country, crime comes first, and am for free love.’ Is this the kind of pervert you want as your senator?” I looked up my financial adviser – it was during Sunday visiting hours. I wailed: “That’s not what I said, and those words are taking out of context.” He smiled across the glass. “Welcome to the wonderful world of American politics. Polls show that voters don’t like negative advertising. These same polls show that negative advertising, indeed, negative campaigns, work wonderfully well. Just ask Crooked Hillary, Little Marco and Lying Ted Cruz, whose father may have been involved in JFK’s assassination. You can’t get the lay of the land unless you get down in the dirt. Time’s up, gotta go.”

All of that may be true, that negative campaigns work, but I was taking the high road. At another rally (the truck stop was open 24 hours), I came across an old kindergarten friend. I said, “Hi, BettySueJean. We used to play together. Remember our fathers were both doctors. You look nice.” She pulled out a recorder. “Thursday night at a truck stop. Molested by a chauvinist pig who obviously has evil in-

be no vision for the future. In fact, nearly every moment of the board’s time is spent dealing with mistakes of the past (and yes, the board has created most of these mistakes).

There’s no discussion about vision, no real platform by which the board works together to achieve a common good for the employees or the customers. In fact, one glimpse at the company, and the only thing transparent is that the spiral to ruin isn’t far away.

So what say you? How big of a check do you want to write? Are you ready to dump most of your life savings into this company?

Let’s end this charade.

There is absolutely no chance in a million worlds any of us would ever invest a penny in this business.

We’d buy Sears stock before buying this company, and we know Sears will soon file for bankruptcy. You could line up 10,000 investors, and they’d all laugh in our faces.

You know there’s bad news right around the corner, right? You – each and every person reading this – is already an investor in this company.

Each week, each month, each year, you invest a little more into the Houston Independent School District, and every dollar you spend might as well be burned in the massive parking lot of the HISD headquarters.

By now, you’ve heard the news of

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Crime is rampant! Vaccinations cause cancer! Global warming is a hoax! My opponents are pedophiles who would take away your machine guns.” I was a smash hit, I told my financial adviser. “Of course you were.

Look who you’re dealing with.

Two-thirds of Republicans still think Barack Obama was born in Kenya, and Democrats think they’re going to win Congress. H. L. Menken said, ‘No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.’ The same goes for winning elections.” I told him he was full of spiffy quotes. “I’ve got one more for you,” he replied. “A wise man once said, ‘Demagogues win every time.’” I asked him who was that wise man? He blushed. “Me.” Ashby is running scared at ashby2@comcast.net

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I’ll take human cashiers over pickle juice

Dear Editor: I hate the self-checkout. And what’s up with kosher pickles? It’s a cucumber, they don’t need a rabbi to supervise vegetables growing and getting pickled. Your pork shoulder shoved the pickles off the scale, that’s what happened!

Mitch Dear Editor: It happens … no big dill.

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BOOOO for the pickle suicide.

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Reader glad Ashby exposes self-justifying nature of SBOE

Dear Editor: Lynn Ashby’s editorial on the SBOE is a wonderful study on how to avoid the blinkered group think of small self-selected committees, who are there to make sure “the right thought wins.” It’s depressingly small-minded, parochial, unadventurous, derivative and smug. I’m glad that there are people like Ashby who expose the timid,

feeble, and self-justifying nature of groups like the SBOE. Don’t we have the sunshine commission to pull the plug on committees like this; who are so far past retirement that they would work better in a zombie movie?

The battles for our independence are special because most of the people were ordinary. Did they lack politically correct social awareness? I don’t know. Will the SBOE find ethnic diversity and gender equality in the rubble? Like Mr. Ashby, I doubt it.

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Dear Editor: (In response to Kerry) Actually, I’m not sure who you spoke with that is happy about the pension change, many many active and retired fire fighters have incredibly reduced retirement plans now that in some cases, some will have to work a second career after they retire to be able to pay for their high cost medical insurance and no cost of living adjustments like most people on social security receive. I was not happy at all with that 1.2 billion dollar reduction. And now with a salary that has stayed the same for years? Not good at all.

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STEAK NIGHT American Legion Post 560 Come out to the newly remodeled American Legion Post 560, located at 3720 Alba Rd. for their monthly steak dinner Friday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. til they run out. Steak nights are held the third Fridays each month. The Veterans Day chili cookoff will be noon, Saturday, Nov. 10. Information: 713-682-9287, www. txlegion560.org.

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Purple Love United presents “Kim Berry Glam Jam” featuring celebrity hairstylist, beauty expert, author, speaker and philanthropist, Kim Berry. This one-day event will be held from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 19, at Planet Curls, 6518 N. Main St. Information: 713-960-2826, purpleloveunitedorg@gmail.com.

BOOK SIGNING The Book Scene Author Anthony Lolli will sign and discuss his book, “The Heart of the Deal,” from 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20. Come join an informative and lively discussion with prizes, food and fun at The Book Scene, 1820 W.43rd. Information: 713-869-6117.

PUMPKIN PATCH/FALL FESTIVAL Sinclair Elementary PTO Come out from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Oct. 20 to the Sinclair Elementary Pumpkin Patch, 6410 Grovewood Ln. It will be a fun day of Monster Mania for all. There will be Katz coffee, sweet treats, monster mask making, scavenger hunt and games. Events sponsored by Payless Insulation. The Fall Festival is from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 26. The cost is $20/wristband includes rides and games. Mention you read it in The Leader for a $5 discount at the gate. Information: 225-252-5634.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Casa Ramirez Folkart Gallery Every year, Casa Ramirez owners, Macario and Chrissie Ramirez, celebrate Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead, a time of festive events throughout Mexico, to honor and remember deceased family members and loved ones. There will be a free class on building a personal altar from 10-11 a.m.

FROM THE PEWS. Bazaar at St. Monica St. Monica Catholic Church, 8421 W. Montgomery Rd. 77088, will hold their Bazaar Oct. 19-21. Super Duper Bingo will be 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Bingo tickets are $20 presale and $25 at door. The Bazaar is open Saturday, Oct. 20, from noon-8 p.m. and 12:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21.

Zydeco performances by Keyun and The Zydeco Masters, Nooney and the Zydeco Floaters, and Marcus Ardoin and Da Zydeco Legendz.

There will be live Hispanic entertainment, food, kids activities, games, and fun for the whole family. Vendor booths available. Free bazaar admission and parking.

Information is available at stmonicabazaar2018.eventbrite.com and www.stmonicahouston.com or by calling 713-818-2048.

October events hosted by Trinity Lutheran Downtown Looking for a family friendly Halloween event? Trinity Downtown invites you to join the fun at Trunks ‘n’ Treats, Oct. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at Upbring School, located at 1316 Washington Ave. Trinity Downtown presents the Hymn Festival featuring James Marriott, Director of Musical Arts at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis who will play on Trinity’s recently renovated 50 rank Holtkamp/Reuter pipe organ. The concert will be at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 800 Houston Ave. Admission is free. Freewill offerings are appreciated.

Oktoberfest is from 4-6 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Trinity Downtown, for an afternoon of German tradition. Brats with all the fixings will be served. St. Arnold’s will provide free beer.

THE OBITUARIES. Maria Dolores Cerda, 59, born March 20, 1959, died Oct. 10.

William Gray Howze, 72,

born April 24, 1946, died Oct. 4.

He was a soldier, flying helicopters in Vietnam and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving in the Army and Army National Guard for more than 20 years.

He was a teacher, helping high school students learn algebra and geometry for a decade after retiring. Howze is survived by his two sons, William Logan and Evan Gray.

Anthony Joseph “Joe” Janczak, 47, born April 17, 1971, died Oct. 6.

Maureen Malone, 70, born Dec. 18, 1947, died Oct. 11.

Timothy Patrick Napier,

64, born Sept. 2, 1954, died Oct. 12.

Carlos Navarro Jr., 62, born April 30, 1956, died Oct. 13.

Charleen Northey, 90, born April 25, 1928 in Electra, Texas, died Oct. 5. She is survived by her children Teresa Garza, Mary Beth Lawrence, Jack D. Northey, Charles Northey, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Northey was a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels.

Philip B. Noski, 81, born June 15, 1937 in Anderson, Texas, died Oct. 7. Noski served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962 and

Oct. 20. A community altar by Judy Turner will be on display through Nov. 11. The community is welcome to bring a photocopy of a loved one for the altar. A procession and public reception will be from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27, and includes Aztec dancers, music and refreshments. The ceremony of candlelighting and burning of incense is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1-2. Casa Ramirez is located at 241 W. 19th St. Information: 713-8802420, casa.ramirez@att.net.

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Lutheran High North Lutheran High North, 1130 W. 34th St., will present the classic comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21.

Tickets are $10 for adults, free for students and children, and donation only for senior citizens.

There will be lots of laughs, and Halloween candy for the youngsters. This is a full length, three act comedy. Call 832-778-4107 or email paul.stuenkel@lhnlions. org for special group rates, or for information.

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Fall Fun at Garden Oaks Baptist Garden Oaks Baptist Church is pleased to invite our neighbors to a “Fall Fun” event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Candy and treats for children, bounce houses, hot dogs and more will be available.

Garden Oaks Baptist Church is located at 3206 N. Shepherd Dr. Visit www.gobc. org or call 713-864-4447 for information.

H.O.P.E. Health Minstry Training at Greater First Baptist This NBCUSA, Inc. Certified Health Ministry Ambassador training course provides the basics for developing a congregational health ministry. The training will be from

dinner will be 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, at Rainbow Lodge, 2011 Ella Blvd. The cost is $149. Reserve a seat by emailing marc.borel@ rainbow-lodge.com. Information: 713-861-8666.

will be 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 27, at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Dr. 77079. Information: info@ neuropathyalliancetx.org, 512553-9130.

FESTIVAL OF ABILITIES Oak Forest Park Celebrate Halloween at an action-packed, inclusive festival like no other - SIRE horses, petting zoo, sports, games, trick or treating, pumpkin patch, costume contest, Dynamo Diesel appearance, food court, craft beer garden and wine tastings, auction, and more. All proceeds benefit the first inclusive playground planned for the central northwest area of Houston. Costume optional. Event wristbands are $10 in advance, $15 at the event. The event will be from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 27, at Oak Forest Park, 2100 Judiway. Information: 832771-8030, http://houstonparksboard.org/events/festival/

SANTA’S MAGIC TIMEPIECE Theatre Suburbia Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way Out West, presents “Santa’s Magic Timepiece,” a new holiday classic by Ann Richie. Santa is busy getting ready for the big night, but soon realizes he has a problem; too many good boys and girls, and not enough time to make all the stops on his way. The show opens Nov. 2 and runs through Dec. 1. Friday and Saturday evening performances are 8:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sundays (Nov. 11, 18 and 25). Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $16 for matinees. Information: 713-6823525, www.theatresuburbia.org.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Neuropathy Alliance of Texas This is one of the most popular support group activities. It’s a great opportunity for participants to share and/or listen, and learn more about what the others are doing regarding treatments and discuss other topics regarding neuropathy.

Anyone affected by neuropathy is welcome: patients, caregivers, family and friends. The meeting

INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS FESTIVAL Independence Heights Heritage Square IHFest 2018 will be the First Annual event celebrating the heritage of the community to be held Nov. 3. This year we will be celebrating the kickoff to North Main Street Heritage Corridor with a ribbon cutting at the new Welcome Center and the installation of a gas light sponsored by CITGO. The event is free and will

noon-3 p.m. Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, at Greater First Baptist, 4441 Haygood St. Register online at www.gfbhouston.org/ or call 713-695-7061 for information.

The All of Us Journey Exhibit, a traveling educational exhibit that shares the goal to speed up breakthroughs in health research. The exhibit will be from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2. For information, call 713-412-4686 or visit joinallofus.org/tour.

discussion group, open to all, meets Sundays from 6-8 pm through Nov. 4, at Great Heights Brewing Company, 938 Wakefield Dr. All are welcome to attend Feast! Sunday, Oct. 21, following the 11 a.m. service at Cedar Creek Café, 1034 West 20th St. Feast! is a fellowship event held on the third Sunday of the month at a familyfriendly restaurant.

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From Galilee to GOOF at St. Stephen’s The worship series, “From Galilee to GOOF,” will continue Sundays through Nov. 4, and will include geography lessons Pastor Nathan Lonsdale Bledsoe learned in the Holy Land, as well things that can be learned about the Garden Oaks-Oak Forest neighborhood.

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Johnny Lamar Richardson, 72, born June 14, 1946, died Oct. 2.

Rosalie Turner, 94, born

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL Monte Beach Civic Club The Montie Beach Civic Club will host the Day of the Dead (“Dia de los Muertos”) in the Heights, from 2-7 p.m. Nov. 10, at Monte Beach Park, 915 Northwood St. Food will be available from several food trucks, and there will be alcohol for sale for those guests over 21. Information for prospective vendors and sponsors is available at www. montiebeach.org/improvementinitiative.

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WALTRIP CLASS OF 1988 REUNION The Waltrip High School Class of 1988 will be having their 30 year reunion at 1 p.m. Nov. 3, at the Waltrip High School Homecoming Game at Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum Rd. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online on the HISD website.

After the football game the class will be meeting at Cottonwood, 3422 N. Shepherd Dr. at 5 p.m., $25/person will cover the cost of the food and there is a cash bar. Please join the Facebook page, Waltrip Class of 1988 for more details on payment and purchasing a t-shirt. Information: 713-291-8383.

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Dear Tabby, I think we’re ready to adopt a pet but we don’t want a puppy or kitten. In fact, we’re thinking about adopting a senior animal.

Would that be a good idea, or would a puppy or kitten be easier?

Ready to Adopt in Ella Lee Forest Dear Ready to Adopt, Is there anything cuter than a puppy or a kitten? Not much that I can think of--but you want to know what’s not always so cute? Having to train and teach them the rules of your home; middle of the night feedings and bursts of energy; destructive behaviors...the list goes on and on. So, what about a senior pet? There are some real benefits to adopting a pet in their “golden years.�

Energy levels An older pet would likely rather cuddle on the couch then run laps around the living room. This is not to say that an older pet won’t have the energy or endurance to go play at the park with you and your family--I’m just saying that he might not wake you up at 3 am, repeatedly placing a saliva-soaked tennis ball on your face or attacking the “bed

thanized. By adopting a senior pet, you’re truly saving a life and making a difference. You’ll also have an animal who appreciates what you’ve done for them and will be forever loyal.

Good manners are wellestablished An older pet will usually be potty trained and have stopped chewing and biting.

Your older pet might also already know basic commands.

Most senior pets are already accustomed to sleeping at night, eating in the morning, going potty before bed and after waking--unlike a puppy whose schedule is similar to a newborn baby.

No surprises here Your senior pet will be fully grown, so there’s no paw-scrutinizing, guessing what size animal you’re getting. Personality has also already been established, so, just like size and shape, you sort of know what you’re getting.

You’ll be a hero Puppies and kittens are the stars of the show at most shelters, so they’re typically the first to get adopted. Senior pets are often overlooked and are among the first to be eu-

Save some money Your senior pet will most likely have already been spayed/neutered and be up to date on their vaccinations, which is a big financial commitment that you have to

vide an opportunity for resident feedback and give concerned an opportunity to express their concerns –of which there have been many. “Concrete batch plants in residential areas have been proven to cause harmful effects to the health of residents living in these communities due to the emission of pollutants and contaminants into the surrounding air,� District 139 Representative Jarvis Johnson in a press release last month. “These facilities also create safety hazards from truck traffic on roads that are too narrow for them, as well as noise throughout the day.�

However, David Perkins with the Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association previously told The Leader that the receipt of an Air Quality Permit, by its very nature and criteria required to be met, which would mean the TCEQ had affirmed a company’s ability to mitigate the overall impact. Requirements for operating sites are that there be no visible emissions coming from the property – to be monitored through

make when you adopt a puppy or kitten.

Short-term commitment Yes, it sounds grim, but if you’re not in a position to offer the next 20 years of your life to a pet, adopting a senior animal might be a good solution.

Are you sold yet on the idea of adopting a senior pet? Well, good news...most area shelters offer reduced adoption fees for pets over a certain age--some not even close to senior citizenship! Check out your local shelter and see what they have to offer.

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That assertion, however, has done little to alleviate resident concerns for residents in the area. “Our community is feeling pretty disheartened by it. We’re concerned not only for the permanent construction of this site, but of additional sites in the area,� one resident told The Leader in an email.

Soto Ready Mix representatives were unable to be reached for comment prior to press time, but The Leader will update this story with a response as it comes.

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Applicants sought for Appraisal Review Board service three consecutive terms may be reappointed after sitting out a year.

The ARB is a citizen board that sits in panels of three to hear testimony and review evidence in order to determine property owner protests which cannot be resolved informally with HCAD. Service on the review board does not constitute a full-time job, but members are compensated per diem when conducting hearings and attending ARB meetings. ARB members are required to attend ARB meetings in addition to serving on panels for actual ARB hearings.

Review board service is generally a full-time commitment during the summer and fall months and requires members to be available to serve all day, every weekday and several Saturdays from May through September. Weekday hearings

For The Leader District Judge Robert K. Schaffer, administrative judge for the state district courts in Harris County, is accepting applications from Harris County citizens interested in service on the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). The ARB was created by the Texas Legislature to provide an independent judicial review of taxpayer protests of valuations established by the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD).

Service on the ARB would begin in January 2019. Applications must be submitted by the applicant directly to Judge Schaffer through the HCAD human resources division beginning August 31 and postmarked by October 20, 2018, in order to be considered. Applications from third parties will not be accepted. A former ARB member who has served

are also held throughout the year. ARB members are not always scheduled every day, but must be available to serve if needed.

Candidates for the ARB must be current residents of Harris County, having resided in the county for at least two years; must be up to date on property tax payments for property in Texas or show the tax is being paid under an installment agreement; and, must not have served on the ARB for at least a year if they have served for all or part of three consecutive terms. Applicants selected as finalists will be scheduled for interviews. Here are some important contact numbers for those interested in applying to become an ARB member.

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Police Reports • Oct. 7- Oct. 13 OCT. 7

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FREE color upgrade on all our windows!

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Red Rock

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Some other window companies simply paint their windows after they’re built; because of that, their colors often fade and chip over time.

For a color window that will last in our Texas sun, we use a specialized Color Technology. By applying extreme heat and pressure, our colors are bonded to our Fibrex® material during the manufacturing process. As a result, our windows are virtually maintenance-free and warranted not to fade, flake, blister or peel.**

Before November 4th

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Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to purchase of 3 or more windows. Cannot be combined with other offers. To qualify for discount offer, initial contact for a free Window Diagnosis must be made and documented on or before 11/4/18 with the appointment then occurring no more than 10 days after the initial contact. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. No Finance Charges will be assessed if promo balance is paid in full in 12 months.

Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only, and all financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal

by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, all subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2018 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2018 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved. *Using U.S. and imported parts. **Not all exterior colors are available as interior colors. Real wood interiors are excluded from free color upgrade offer. See limited warranty or ask your Design Consultant for details.

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