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Contributed photo The iconic Sears sign has beckoned shoppers on North Shepherd since 1949.

The iconic store was a part of their lives By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

While there is no official word about the long term viability of Sears, for now, the store on North Shepherd will remain open. Still, the news of more store closings and of the company’s bankruptcy has stirred many memories of the location in Garden Oaks. For numerous people The Leader heard from, it was the candy coun-

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Contributed photo The candy counter at Sears burns bright in many reader’s memories.

ter that loomed large in their memories. “My mother enjoyed shopping,” said Stephen Johnson. “As a youngster fearing boredom, I resisted the annual school clothes trip to the [Garden Oaks] Sears. “My canny mother ensured compliance by reminding me of the Sears candy counter -- the finest I’d ever seen. I still think of that candy counter, though it has been gone many years. My sympathy to those who

never had that experience.” “As a child I would often accompany my dad on trips to purchase tools or lawn and garden items and I quickly learned that if I got ‘lost’ they would take me to the snack stand in the middle of the store and give me candy and popcorn while paging the store for parents that were missing a child,” said Russell Gonzalez. “They quickly

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Sears N. Shepherd Sears site attractive remains open for now for future development From Staff Reports Though it appears a neighborhood location will (for now) remain unaffected by the move, the news of a retail giant’s downfall has come as a nonetheless striking development. According to media reports last week, Sears filed for bankruptcy Oct. 15. The company has long been struggling, not having turned a profit since 2011 according to a recent report from CNBC. The last dominoe to fall was a $134 million debt payment due Oct. 15 that the company was unable to afford. As of last week’s filing, CNN said about 700 stores remained open and the company employed 68,000 workers. That’s down from 1,000 stores with 89,000 employees that it had as recently as February. It will close at least 142 stores near the end of this year – which comes in addition to the 46 store closings already planned for next month.

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A sign in the Garden Oaks Sears touts the store’s 125 year history.

“While we have made progress, the plan has yet to deliver the results we have desired,” now-former CEO Eddie Lampert said of ongoing plans to shed costs and debt following the filing. The neighborhood location at 4000 N. Shepherd is not currently among the 142 planned closures listed for next month; however, Sears has not ruled out additional store closings as the bankruptcy process proceeds. The company remains in the process of searching See Bankruptcy P. 8A

Since news of Sears’ bankruptcy last week, questions have been flying around many of the retail chain’s locations, including the neighborhood staple on North Shepherd. What’s to become of it? For now, it appears that the long-time beacon that is visible to any passerby on the busy thoroughfare will remain unaffected by the latest wave of closures, plugging along amidst the latest company crisis. Though a Sears spokesperson did not respond to multiple requests for comment on the subject, the location was not on the list of planned closures before the end of 2018. However, though it remains open for business for the time being, Bryan Danna with RE:VIVE Development believes it to be merely a question of when the site becomes available for re-development (not if). Prior to the Heights H-E-B on Shepherd – along with Whole Foods 365 –

setting up shop nearby, Danna said he would have surmised the site would be best utilized in the future as a groceryanchored retail development. “We may have missed that boat now that the altars are set up in lesser than/ equal to locations,” he said Tuesday. However, he now believes that any future development – whenever it may come – would mirror many of the area’s recent projects. Its location along one of the neighborhood’s busiest thoroughfares and several others aspects make it a prime spot to set up shop. “It will most likely be developed as a mixed-use project. Apartment developers will be falling all over themselves to acquire it and hopefully they will include a retail and or food and beverage component into their development plan,” he said. “Our retail and food and beverage tenants in the North Shepherd corridor have performed very well in the last decade and growing…we believe the more the merrier.”

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y wife didn’t like my shoes and we had to be at an Oak Forest social gathering in 40 minutes. “If you would have told me you didn’t have any shoes, I could have gotten you some today when I was out.” “I have a closet full of shoes,” I said. “You’re not wearing any of those.” So where could we get shoes on the way to this event in 40 minutes? Sears, I thought. I verbalized this where my wife could hear it. “OK,” she said. “I guess they will have some.” Sears was on the way and we were at the door of the 4000 N. Shepherd Sears in five minutes. I hadn’t been in this store in decades. Many years ago my parents took me to the Sears on Shepherd to get school clothes. We lived in the Aldine area then. In the early 1970s, before Greenspoint Mall, the Shepherd Sears was the best place.

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Since then, I grew out of Sears’ Toughskins jeans and my wife and I have lived in different cities in the United States but I never forgot about that Sears store. And recently, with the news Sears might close all stores if it can’t get out of bankruptcy, I think many of us are remembering Sears. This area has been lucky to have such a strong and an iconic store. Just look at all of the memories published in this week’s Leader. Sears has closed hundreds of locations over the last decade, yet the Shepherd store has kept the lights

on. Even the latest store closing doesn’t list Shepherd. A nice lady at the Shepherd store told me last week the store plans to remain open. Yet one out of one businesses die. Sears will go away despite being with us since the 1800s. Today, Sears is considered stodgy and outdated, but it was once a great disrupter, much the way Amazon is now. The Sears catalog changed shopping in rural America. One hundred years ago, local merchants were complaining about the Sears catalog stealing sales. The catalog had everything. You could even order a house from it. There are still Sears houses being lived in. I’ve seen one. In the 1970s and early ‘80s, we always had a Sears catalog in our house. As a kid, I spent hours looking at the Sears holiday catalog. Most of the stuff I circled or tore out, I didn’t get. And looking back that was probably a good thing.

If you look at revenue, peak Sears occurred in the early 1990s. Back then Sears was involved in fixing cars, selling insurance, giving credit, selling socks and even peddling stocks. Sears did what the business schools preached. It diversified and it expanded. But it still wasn’t enough. Business is hard. One other thing that needs to be mentioned: Sears stopped advertising in newspapers. They stopped putting circulars in America’s newspapers and relied heavily on email marketing. I would have told them that wouldn’t end well and not even charged them for the advice. I admit that I wanted to go into the Shepherd Drive Sears store more out of something nostalgic than thinking it would have shoes that would pass my wife’s inspection. I went through the front doors with curiosity. There have been media reports of Sears stores begging for a remodel and shabby conditions.

As a business owner, I often look for signs of distress or success when going into a shop. It comes from years of selling advertising to small businesses and trying to determine if Mom and Pop can pay the ad bill without me actually peeking at their balance sheet. The Shepherd store looked good, better than I expected. My wife headed straight for men’s shoes while I lingered in the aisles. The shelves weren’t barren. People were in there shopping. The store didn’t have fragrances in the air or a trendy vibe like an Aeropostale but that has never been Sears. We got the shoes and I didn’t create a fashion gaffe, at least not a big one. The cashiers were nice. My wife smiled. I got to relive the past. There was a happy ending. I just hope things end as well for Sears. Robb Reeves is a friend to Leader publisher Jonathan McElvy and occasional contributor to this page.

Being at the repair person’s mercy post-Harvey THE FRONT DOOR – Where is he, or maybe she? The fixer from the Fade the Heat Co. was supposed to be here ‘between noon and 2.” It’s now 4, and no fixer. Yesterday it was a guy from Leaks ‘R Us Plumbing Co. who was due at my house “between 4 and 6” and arrived at 7. Do you notice that scheduled times don’t mean much to airlines, doctors and repairmen? You clear away your audience with the Pope, tell the White House that your advice on NATO will have to wait, and put off erasing that tattoo, so you can be home when the cable guy arrives sometime between Monday and Wednesday. And he’s a no-show. Even worse is when they are early. Last week I was sound asleep at noon and the doorbell rang. A painter, due at 3, was waiting at my front door, bucket and brush in hand. “I got through with my other job early, so I thought I would come here. OK with you?” In the year since Hurricane Harvey, Houston has been

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busy with repair people. (We used to say “repairmen” but that gets you in trouble with #MeToo.) Some are local, some parachuted in from Montana, all busily putting the town together again, nail by nail. In my own case, we had to move to new digs after FEMA ruled that my house was not worth saving, and that was before Harvey. This new place needed some major surgery, which meant we couldn’t move in until there was a roof and the port-ojohn was taken from the front yard. Since then there has been a parade of fixers, painters, contractors and people who take lunch breaks. This is not a complaint. The last

time I tried to be Mister Fix-It I gave up after noticing that half of the nails had the point on the wrong end, although I could use them on the opposite wall. No, I love all these talented people who know a J-7 PowerDriver Wrench from an Attack Saw ThunderBlade, and are locals. This is important because there are reports of fly-by-night contractors who came after the hurricane to do lousy work or no work at all, but just take the down payment and run back to Montana. My workers are top notch, always smiling, good craftsmen, uh, crafts people. But they don’t always show up when scheduled. Three times my contractor said he would arrive with a work crew, and didn’t. The decorator shows up at unexpected times. (“I was in the neighborhood and had these new paint samples.”) The worst of all is my cable company, Disable Cable. I thought of changing to Compost Cable, but learned they were even more unreliable. The cable fixers have

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been here eight – EIGHT! – times trying to get a simple house wired, and they may or may not arrive on time. One minor problem I have is that I don’t speak Spanish. Most of the workers are from somewhere south of the Rio. They are probably legal, but from past experience I don’t ask a guy if he has a Green Card while he’s holding a running chainsaw. So I gesture a lot, and point. “Is the paint on this bench dry?” I ask. He nods. “Si, no mas wet.” So I sit down. I didn’t like those pants anyway. It might help the speed of the work if I mentioned, “My next door neighbor works for ICE.” She doesn’t, but everyone loves a good joke. Right now you may ask why I am standing by an open front door. It’s because workers will pull up to your house, and you open the door in great anticipation that the repairperson will stop the a/c from going ka-chunk, ka-chunk at 3 a.m. So the truck arrives and nothing happens. Why do repairpersons pull up to your

house and just sit there? (Do I sound like Andy Rooney with a twang?) Whatever he or she is doing, shouldn’t they have done it before they arrived? Likewise, when they leave (the ka-chunk disappeared along with a big ka-chunk of my income), they get in their truck and just stay there. Maybe they eat lunch, play iPad games, nap? Then there is the total lack of privacy. No matter where you go in your house, there is someone painting, plastering or wallpapering. Have you ever lived in a house where you couldn’t walk on the floors? I think that’s what I was told. Or maybe it was, “Sandwiches are better when eaten with coal dust.” In any event, I think I was told not to step on the floors in the hallway, the den or the kitchen. Climbing through a bedroom window to get to the bathroom is hard to do. New toilets are nice, except when they won’t shut up and keep gurgling. After two more trips, the plumber got it right. This brings us to a most

important point about workpeople in your house. When they have finished painting the outhouse or making sure the burglar bars can only be removed with a can opener, do not let them leave! Not until you have checked and rechecked whatever it is they were supposed to do. Fix the a/c? Turn that thermostat every which way but loose to make sure it all works. Does the water heater heat? It did on three faucets. Two more just dripped. They had to come back. But the Disable Cable guy was, as always, the worst. I had to run and get him out of his truck (as usual, he sat there for 30 minutes) and fix a remote. Later that day I discovered the Sonos didn’t work, nor did my computer. Trip Number 9 is coming up – some time. The other workfolks are finished now, and they really did a nice job. There is just one problem, but I probably watched too much TV anyhow. Ashby waits at ashby2@ comcast.net

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Dear Editor: While wondering when “our” representative will start yelling “Impeach me! Impeach me!” I noticed your front page photo Oct. 20 tells it all: two HISD instigator skool bored troublemakers in the foreground and the scapegoat way off to their right. I’m glad Abe came to his senses and backed away from being the interim scapegoat. Beyond ramming their name change agendas down Houston’s throats, they haven’t a clue how a school board is supposed to work. Raise property taxes is their answer (Blame shifters). While listening to KTSU last night, I was pleased to hear a commentator say he did not care if members of the board “dislike” each other - the children should not have to suffer from their petty squabbles. Bring in the state and kick this loser board out - they couldn’t do any worse! 1959 Reagan Grad Robert L. Young

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Dear Editor: Having been born and raised in the Heights, and living in the Oak Forest area for over 60 years, I have a few comments about The Leader. I knew Lee Burge the Leader founder when his office was 12’ x 12’ square behind the Oak Forest Barbershop. Lee was a hustler in his business as myself and many others were. Although I had many conversations with him regarding Squatty Lyons, Louie Welch and others. He also knew of some “bad” happenings around the area he never printed them. On the contrary your Lynn Ashby doesn’t seem to see anything good about our area, city, state or federal governments. Many of these comments probably made by unfounded truths. I read that his home was flooded by Harvey and he had to relocate. I wonder why he didn’t move to the bankrupt state of California, where he would be over the guidance of Jerry, Dianne, Nancy, Maxine and others of their kind. In closing, I suspect his diatribe may have something to do with the Leader’s demise! John C.

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Dear Editor: Lol. Malgorithm alert! Why am I seeing an ad for an addiction center in Dallas attached to this story? Nicholas Hunter Dear Editor: Is there room to debate whether Karbach should be on the list as a Craft Brewery since they are owned by AB-InBev? Craft Beer Drinker

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THE CALENDAR. FALL FESTIVAL Sinclair Elementary PTO Come out to Sinclair Elementary, 6410 Grovewood Ln., for their Fall Festival, from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 26. Events sponsored by Payless Insulation. 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. KIDTOBER Houston Highway Credit Union Houston Highway Credit Union, 8120 Washington Ave., will hold their annual Kidtober event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 27. The event is free and will feature a costume contest (for kids and pets) and and a chance to win a $50 gift card, along with a variety of door prizes. There will be a moonwalk, personal document shredding and snow cones, corn on the cob, cotton candy and more. Information: 713-864-4438, www. houstonhighwaycu.com.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Casa Ramirez Folkart Gallery Every year, Casa Ramirez celebrates Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead, a time of festive events throughout Mexico, to honor and remember deceased loved ones. A community altar by Judy Turner will be on display through Nov. 11. A procession and public reception will be from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27, and includes Aztec dancers, music and refreshments. Casa Ramirez is located at 241 W. 19th St. Information: 713-880-2420, casa.ramirez@ att.net. 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

FROM THE PEWS. Trunk or Treat at Advent Lutheran Trunk or Treat will be held at Advent Lutheran Church in the front parking lot, from 4:30-7 p.m. Oct. 28. Hot dogs and popcorn will be served and there will also be a bouncy house for kids to enjoy. Advent Lutheran Church is located at 5820 Pinemont Dr. Call 713-686-8201 for information.

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.

October events hosted by Trinity Lutheran Downtown Trinity Downtown presents the Hymn Festival featuring James Marriott, 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. Admission is free. Call 713-224-0684 for information.

Pancake breakfast at St. Matthew’s The community is welcome to come and enjoy pancakes with all the trimmings at the free monthly pancake breakfast, from 8:30-10 a.m. Nov. 3. The Lydia Circle will meet at 9 a.m., one hour earlier than usual due to the church’s Charge Conference, beginning at 10 a.m. St. Matthew’s will host a free post-Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 23, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., or whenever food runs out. St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300

Trunk or Treat at St. Stephen’s All are welcome to attend Trunk or Treat, Sunday, Oct. 28, from 3-6 p.m. in the Education Building parking lot. The free event will feature candy, snacks, games and two bounce houses. Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend the Fun4Seniors Thanksgiving Feast, sponsored by Harris County Precinct 4, Friday, Nov. 2, at 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The cost of $10 per person includes live entertainment, and turkey and dressing with all the trimmings. RSVP to Fun4Seniors at 281-8933726. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

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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 be noon-5 p.m. Nov. 3. Independence Heights Heritage Square is located at 7312 N. Main. Information: www.independenceheights. org.

ILLUMINATION OF FIREFLY FIELD Friends of Woodland Park The Friends of Woodland Park will dedicate the latest public park enhancement – Firefly Field by Dylan Conner – a sculptural gateway for Woodland Park, 212 Parkview, from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 2. The highlight of the evening will be the dedication of the work by Council Member Karla Cisneros, followed by a celebration including music, food, and fun for the children. Dylan Conner, a third generation Woodland Heights resident, will also share his inspiration for Firefly Field. Informa-

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hy is there so much hate? Why don’t people love each other more? We see lots of division around us these days. Every time an election comes up we are reminded about how different people believe very different things about the issues of the day. Last year after Hurricane Harvey many Houstonians came together and helped one another to get back on their feet. Here we are just one year later as the city is divided over who will be elected and whether certain propositions will be voted up or down. The issues that we are voting on must matter deeply to many people because of how much money and time is spent and how many posters, billboards, and yard signs are put up around our city. In the book of John chapter 15 Jesus says that there would be those in the world that would hate him. We live in a day where people do hate Jesus. Jesus pointed out that the hatred was most evident when He pointed out the sin of the people. I don’t like to admit that I am wrong any more than anyone. It is a lot easier to speak loudly about the problems of someone else than to admit my own problems and short comings. People want others to think that they are better than the average person. The hatred comes out when people are exposed for doing wrong and yet still don’t want to admit their wrongdoing. The people that hated Jesus hated Him because He exposed their sin. The wonderful hope is that Jesus didn’t hate them back. Jesus loved them just like He loves each and every person today. Jesus died for His enemies as well as His friends. Jesus loves you. Whether you love Him or hate Him, He loves you. In this divided world I am glad to know I can trust in the one who brings love and not hate! If you would like to discuss this further or have questions, Pastor Will Cover can be reached at Arise Baptist Church at 803 Curtin St., or www.arisebaptistchurch.org, or 713-659-9697.

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Dear Tabby, We have a new dog and we’re excited to celebrate Halloween (and all of the upcoming holidays) with her. Do you have any tips for helping to make sure she stays safe amid all of the excitement? Hyped up about Halloween in The Heights Dear Hyped Up, While it’s all fun, games, and sweet treats for humans, Halloween can be a confusing, frightening, and sometimes dangerous time of year for your pets. Then, after Halloween is all said and done, we continue into the holiday season, with even more candy, treats and visitors coming and going. Here are some tips for keeping your pets safe, both before and after all the ghosts and goblins have darkened your doorstep and the next round of scary visitors (family--yikes!) arrives for Thanksgiving and the holidays: Think Through Dressing Your Pet Up Be sure that your pet’s festive costumes and clothing are simple and comfortable. Choose clothing for your pet that can’t get tangled and pose a choking or tripping hazard. You can’t go wrong with a simple, seasonal bandana, in my

learned who I was and my dad instructed them to stop rewarding my behavior. I always was a resourceful kid.” Rose Sinclair said that her family moved to Oak Forest in 1950, when she was seven. She remembers many shopping trips as well as the annual visit to Santa Claus. “Often we would go look at the toys on display also,” said Sinclair. “I think we bought some glass Christmas ornaments for our tree there. We still have some of those delicate, fragile reminders of Christmases long ago. We also have some ‘new’ plastic ornaments that came out in the 1950s that I think came from Sears. It was our ‘goto’ store for most things, and my parents would be very sad to see the store in bankruptcy now.” For some, Sears was their introduction to the wider world – for better and for worse. “When I was five or six, or maybe a little earlier, I remember stopping to get a drink from a water fountain near the entry door,” said Jeff Kirk. “It was the first time I saw a sign designating a water fountain for ‘White’ and ‘Colored’ people.” But what some may not realize is that Sears – according to a Vox.com interview with Louis Hyman, a work historian at Cornell University and the director of the Institute for Workplace Studies – is that the company, through its mail order catalog, gave black Americans, specifically those who lived in the rural South, the ability to shop just as easily as their white counterparts. “Sears wasn’t setting out to be the anti-racist catalog,” Hyman told Vox. “It

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She was a Lifetime Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Lifetime Committeeman of the Sheep and Goat Committee. Survivors include her children Lauren Hughes, Michael Ledet, and Matthew Dale Ledet, brother Darryl, and three grandchildren.

Dianne Diffey Ledet, 67, born April 17, 1951, died Oct. 19, after a tough battle with vascular disease. Ledet was a 1969 graduate of Waltrip High School. She went on to attend the University of Houston and spent most of her working career at Texas Bus Sales.

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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Saint Arnold tap takeover 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26 Tea + Victory – 2030 E. T.C. Jester Do people call you basic for liking pumpkin and spice? Well forget those haters and join your people for a Pumpkinator extravaganza. Saint Arnold is bringing a killer selection of pumpkin-spiced goodness including: 2018 Pumpkinator, Bishop’s Barrel No.6 (Pumpkinator aged in Rum Barrels), Bishop’s Barrel No.9 (Pumpkinator aged in Bourbon Barrels). There will be Pumpkinator Flights and Pumpkin Hors d’oeuvres! Also featuring: Boiler Room with Peaches, Hogmobile, Citrodos IPA, Clubber and more! Leave your disguise at home and let your real witchy self out for a Basic Witch costume contest too! Food truck festival 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 Eureka Heights Brew Co – 941 W. 18th St. Eureka Heights Brew Co’s first food truck festival was such a graveyard smash that they decided to bring it back to life with a little Halloween flair! Some of Houston’s best food trucks are going to be hanging out and serving up rolling deliciousness. Check out this list of heavy hitters: Rich Boy Po’Boy, OffBeat Eatz Food Truck, Jamaica Pon Di Road, PhreshPlate, Buttz Gourmet Food Truck, Satellite of Pizza, Curbside Sliderz, Popstontx, Wylie St. Tacos. Come dressed in your Halloween best as all the food trucks will have candy for trick or treaters of all ages. Other activities include:Eureka Heights Brew Co costume contest, Houston Roller Derby meet and greet, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center activity station, Best Friends Animal Society - Houston Costumed pet adoption, and DJ Pitter Patter with be spinning the spooky sounds all afternoon. Entry is free. Dog Halloween Contest 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 Eight Row Flint – 1039 Yale St. Eight Row Flint is hosting their 2nd annual pup costume contest! All you humans have to do to enter your dogs is bring pet food to be donated to Rescued Pets Movement. The winner will receive a $50 gift card to Eight Row Flint and a basket of goodies for their dog, but who are we kidding? We all just want to have a good time and watch cute, costumed furballs strut across the Eight Row patio. Judging will begin at 5 p.m. To enter your pup, please email Christina@eightrowf lint.com with owner’s name/pet’s name and a costume description, or please arrive early to enter the day of the competition. All entries will be judged on Originality and Creativity. Two representatives from the Rescued Pets Movement will be the judges! Runner up: $25 Gift card to Petco.

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Art on the Avenue, Houston’s ultimate “buy local” fundraiser, is coming back to Winter Street Studios for two nights in November. The event kicks off Thursday, Nov. 1 with a VIP Preview Party and the main auction and party is on Nov. 3. Both at Winter Street Studios. Nearly everyone involved has roots in the Heights, works here or is currently living here. If you live in the Heights neighborhoods or just frequent the area for events, shopping or eating you are of course invited, and I highly encourage you to attend this amazing fundraiser. With nearly 500 original works from more than 250 local artists, Art on the Avenue is Houston’s ultimate “buy local” fundraiser. Now in its 22nd year, the event has grown to become the city’s largest silent charity art auction, benefiting the community revitalization efforts of non-profit community development organization Avenue, which in the aftermath of Harvey, have become more important than ever. Not only does each art purchase support Avenue’s mission to build affordable homes and strengthen communities – but it also gives back to Houston’s thriving arts community and the artists who make the event possible. Here’s the lineup with Heights highlights. Bill Baldwin of Boulevard Realty and Fady Armanious of Tootsie’s join Art on the Avenue as this year’s honorary chairs. The VIP Preview Party on Thursday, Nov. 1 gives guests an exclusive “first look” and the opportunity to bid on the artwork prior to the main Auction and Party on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Preview Party will once again feature a reprise of previous years’ artinspired bites, curated by restaurateur and raconteur Shepard Ross (yep, Heights guy) Recently I received the list of participating chefs that include International Smoke, Jonathan’s The Rub, Poitín, B&B Butchers, Cacao & Cardamom Chocolatiers, Che Figata Gelato and two concepts from the highly anticipated Bravery Chef Hall – Atlas Diner and BOH Pasta – all will be offering up art-inspired bites for guests to enjoy. Famed Heights mosaic artist Chris Silkwood and Heights mover and shaker Kelly Simmons are Preview Party hosts. Gus Kopriva of Redbud Gallery (303 E. 11th St)

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After years on the streets, the popular Waffle Bus food truck is finally opening its first brick and mortar in the Heights at 1835 N. Shepherd Dr. Waffle bus owner Phi Nguyen had been looking for a permanent location for over a year before finding the Heights location. Originally, Nguyen found a spot in the Fairview District, but the project was put on hold and he found the space next to Cane Rosso to be a perfect fit. One of the contributing factors for Nguyen to take the leap into opening a restaurant is because people have such a hard time finding the truck. He mentioned that due to the volume of catering they do,

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There are certain kinds of neighborhood news that draw incredible reader response. The potential revival of Tradewinds Skating Rink was one, the sale of Hickory Hollow another. In recent days, the questions about the long term stability of Sears have brought a flood of memoires about the beloved store. Here are some of them: My grandfather worked in shipping/receiving from the early 50’s until he retired in 1983 or 84. I remember being allowed to go visit him every now and then, and seeing him was more exciting than the popcorn and candy in the store. I remember how busy the store always was, and how busy he was, because Sears carried everything from baby clothes to tombstones. - Andy Tomczeszyn I grew up on the Northside. My mother and dad shopped there all their life. I remember the candy section and the beach balls suspended in the air by the vacuum cleaners. I remember the Key kiosk in the parking lot. - Robert Gindratt I can still smell the popcorn, hot nuts, and candy. My grandparents bought me my first bicycle from there. Every year I got my Christmas dress, Easter dress, and Girl Scout uniform from that location. -Marlies Shumake When I grew up and bought my first house, all of my appliances were bought at the Sears on 43rd and I went back each and every time I needed something for my house. - Erick Ruano We went there every year when I was small to visit Santa! And get popcorn. They were one of the few stores that had a laundry soap club! Always bought our car batter-

Going to the back of the store counter and ordering from the Sears Catalog. And a few days later coming back to pick the items up. - Rodney DeWalt I bought the first Beatle album at this Sears and also went to Manners School there in the Community room. Grew up on W 41st and could walk to the Sears - Patty Montgomery Burleyson My parents took me to Sears on Shepherd to purchase my first albums - Xanadu by Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John & Thriller by Michael Jackson! -Amy Cole I went to Northwest Academy in first grade and the prince and princess from each class got to go to this location and pick out an outfit to wear for the pageant. I wanted to keep it afterward, but my mom wasn’t too thrilled with the over the top frilly dress I picked out. She also bought my Campfire Girls gear at this store. -SJ Fox Omg! My water broke in the tools department!!!! -Paige Budde There used to be a farm and ranch section with saddles, tack etc. As avid horse lovers, Kathy Skewis and I used to walk there at least once a week and look at the saddles and combs and brushes and dream while taking in the smells of leather and of course, popcorn. They never ran us out and allowed our dreams to remain intact. -Shirley Cornelius Hipp Never had a bad experience and everyone was always helpful. I remember needing coats my kids and not having much money. Found the coats for a low price and was able to even get two for each of my four

children. If I ever need something for a low price it was there. -Mishona V Steadman So many great memories. Played hide & seek in the store during the dog days of summer. Loved the air conditioner display that filled a plastic tube that was routed all over the store. -Greg Berlocher

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So many memories starting in the late 40s-early 50s when the cowboy stars of the Houston Rodeo would come in front of Sears and we would all get to pet the horses and touch the celebrities such as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, etc. -Dian Parker Every December, walking into the second floor toy section, which seemed huge. An electric train would be circling in the center and Santa Claus was waiting at the far end sitting in his huge chair. I was convinced that the only real Santa was at Sears. -Susan McMillian There was a bomb shelter under the store. In case the Ruskys attacked. -Thomas O Mehrkam A great memory that I haven’t seen posted yet is going to the customer service area with my mom and watching cartoons in the coin-operated cartoon booth while waiting for her. That was a treat for me. Must’ve been late 70s and early 80s.Elizabeth Olivares-Reed Oh the most wonderful summer afternoon. Chores completed and we are afternoon shopping with our summer earnings in hand to pick our own treat. Getting ready for fall and the new school year is so much fun. And the best memories include a store that decorated for Easter and Christmas and other holidays. I’d love to help them clean out the old storage closet!Mary Heffernan

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