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Seven-story apartment complex planned for Shady Acres

By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com There is not much there at the moment, just a big fence surrounding an old warehouse, some old homes and a vacant lot.

But some nearby Shady Acres residents are concerned about what could be coming.

According to a description and series of artist renderings on the website for EDI International, a Houston-based architecture, interior design and planning firm, the vision is to construct a seven-story apartment complex for Price Development Group. Beall Street Heights, the name of the project at the northwest corner of Beall Street and West 23rd Street, calls for 209 apartment units ranging in size from 416 to 1,949 square feet along with 273 parking spaces on a 1.7-acre plot of land.

“No one in the neighborhood wants it, obviously,” said Ethan Etzel, a nearby homeowner in Shady Acres.

“It’s just in the middle of a residential area, not close to anything. I think that’s what makes everyone mad.”

EDI International, along with Price Development Group’s Kansas City office, did not return phone messages seeking comment. According to the Harris County Appraisal District website, much of the fenced-in property was purchased by Kansas City-based PDG Heights LLC in early October.

The fenced-in area includes 2315 Beall St., a 43,500-square foot property that housed a former business called Label Products, along with adjoining residential addresses 1125 W. 23rd St., 1129 W. 23rd St. and 1133

Artist’s rendering from edi-international.com This is an artist’s rendering of Beall Street Heights, a seven-story apartment complex planned for the northwest corner of West 23rd Street and Beall Street in Shady Acres. According to edi-international.com, the plan is for the complex to include 209 units and 273 parking spaces.

W. 23rd St. The total area is 74,280 square feet, and HCAD values the land at $3.15 million.

Etzel and Adam Helleberg, another nearby homeowner in Shady Acres, said they expect new development in the Heights area and understand that the neighborhood is ever-evolving.

But they question the feasibility of a seven-story apartment complex in an already high-traffic area in proximity to single-family residences as well as

a school.

“It’s weird to see apartments going there,” Helleberg said. “It seems like a screwy thing where they’re trying to put a round peg in a square hole.”

Homeowners such as Etzel and Helleberg might have to get used to the idea.

The City of Houston allows property owners to apply for a Special Minimum Lot Size Area, which serves as a zoning tool in a city without zoning

laws by requiring undeveloped land to adhere to uniform lot-size parameters and uses, such as single-family residential. But a Houston real estate attorney said the area including the planned apartment complex might not qualify for such an ordinance, because it includes homes of varying sizes along with a lot that has long been used for industrial purposes.

“I think the intent of the Special Minimum Lot Size ordinance is to

Baldwin promotes stability and collaboration in the 2020 local real estate market

preserve the prevailing lot size character where it exists,” said Omar Izfar of Wilson Cribbs + Goren. “And fractured and transitioning block faces that are in the middle of being redeveloped are less ideal candidates for that type of protection.”

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By Boulevard Realty Drive down any Houston street and what has always been an ever-changing landscape of real estate listing signs seems to be shifting at an even faster pace. This year has brought continued disruption in the form of mergers and acquisitions of local brokerages into other firms and franchises, along with the growth of national, venture capital-backed real estate brands touting everything from technological innovation to built-in relocation and referral networks. It can be a dizzying landscape for home sellers as their agents move and yard signs are swapped out.

Yet, even seasoned home sellers are often still surprised to know that the listing agreement they sign with their agent around the dining room table is really an agreement between the brokerage and the seller rather than the individual listing agent and the seller. The same is true with buyer’s representation agreements. To real estate broker Bill Baldwin, this is no legal nicety. “If I was selling or buying a home, I would like to know who it is who is ultimately liable for my best representation,” he advises. “I would want to know that my agent, even with whom I have a primary relationship, is directly backed by someone or a team who is an expert in selling homes like mine in my own neighborhood and city. The constant moving and scaling upward would make me a little nervous.”

It is precisely for that reason that Baldwin currently sees stability as one of the greatest value propositions of his own company, Boulevard Realty. The firm has been operating in its current model since its founding in 2008, when Baldwin purchased and became the broker/owner of

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the only real estate office where he had ever practiced, Heights-born Karen Derr and Associates. With roughly the same number of agents and support staff over the past decade, who affectionately refer to one another as “Boulevardians,” the company has shown steady year-over-year growth and, in 2019, is once again poised to fall into the top 10 residential real estate firms selling inside the loop and one of the top 25 city-wide. Having moved into a new, state-of-the-art office earlier in the year, Baldwin also explains that there is still room for growth, “We are always open to visiting with like-minded agents who are a good fit and can appreciate our culture, and I’m so proud of the additions we’ve

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made to the firm in the last few years.”

As the company looks to 2020, Baldwin expresses his belief that what the local real estate market needs is more stability and collaboration over disruption and steepening competition. Last week Baldwin and Boulevard hosted a book signing and Q&A with veteran real estate reporter Ralph Bivins, and Baldwin invited all Houstonarea agents to participate. “Whether an agent is practicing within or outside of our firm, I think we should challenge one another and hold one another to a high standard for our profession, and part of that is the level of ongoing study and education See Baldwin P. 8B

Punch Bowl Social comes to Washington

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Punch Bowl Social, a concept that originated in Denver seven years ago, touts its unfussy, laidback vibe as a “dirty modern mash up of chandeliers, food for foodies, PBR tallboys, and craft beverages” with bowling, games and karaoke, to boot. All this is coming to Houston in 2020, according to Punch Bowl’s website.

A flyer for Lovett Commercial shows 20,000 square feet on two floors for the food and beverage concept. Punch Bowl will join Sola Salon and Ford Fry’s new restaurant, The Optimist, in the development.

Restaurant Business Online reported this summer that Tennessee-based Cracker Barrel had invested up to $140 million in Punch Bowl.

The publication said the deal would give Cracker Barrel a non-controlling stake in Punch Bowl but would give the company an option to buy the

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Although a Punch Bowl location closed recently in Fort Worth, there are a number of new ones scheduled to open, including in Florida, Arizona and Washington, D.C. New Orleans’ Hemline coming to Market at Houston Heights The specialty retailer Hemline will have a 1,000 square

foot street front space, located adjacent to Flower Child restaurant at 1533 N. Shepherd Dr. A news release description of Hemline noted its mix of Bohemian-infused contemporary women’s clothing, shoes and accessories.

Founded in 1993 with a store that is still open on Chartres Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the brand has 28 locations across Alabama,

Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

There already are locations at River Oaks Shopping Center, CITYCENTRE, Rice Village and Market Street in The Woodlands.

Slated for a December unveiling, Market at Houston Heights is a 30,000 square foot, mixed-use lifestyle destination designed by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture.

In addition to Hemline and Flower Child, half a city block between W. 15th and W. 16th streets will feature tenants including CycleBar, Salon Lofts, M+L Dental, Vanguard Spine & Sport and Kin Dee, a new Thai restaurant concept.

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Nonprofit uses campaign signs to house homeless

By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

Help up, not a handout.

That’s the tagline for New Beginnings Houston, which turns the self-promoting practice of campaigning for political office into the selfless endeavor of housing the homeless.

New Beginnings is a faithbased nonprofit that takes old houses that were abandoned and cleans them up.

It provides shelter for the homeless at its two properties -- one on the south side of Houston and one on the north near Crosstimbers Street and Interstate 45.

At the North Houston location, New Beginnings has built small houses using mostly donated material and discarded signs from political campaigns, which it uses for roofs and siding. Now that campaigning for elections is mostly over -- Houston’s municipal election was Nov. 5, with runoffs scheduled for Dec. 14 -- the numerous signs lining sidewalks and yards can go toward a good cause.

“After every election cycle we start picking up all the signs that people abandoned and put another layer on the houses,” said Joe Donalson, who is with the nonprofit.

“Some of those buildings have four, five layers of signs.”

The practice of using signs to build houses started near the South Houston location, where the New Beginnings team began cleaning the streets of abandoned campaign signs.

“We started getting stacks and stacks of them,” Donalson said.

Instead of letting them go to the landfill, the nonprofit experimented in using them to build houses.

If left in direct sunlight, the signs will deteriorate in about two years, but by using polymer roof coating, which

Contributed photo Timbergrove Manor resident Bob Choate, left, helps New Beginnings Houston’s Joe Donalson collected discarded campaign signs.

looks like white paint, Donalson said the signs will last for many more years.

“The white roofs and white sides of the houses are signs,” Donalson said.

New Beginnings uses both the bigger 4-by-8 foot signs as well as the smaller ones that are nailed on like shingles and painted over.

New Beginnings also is attempting to renovate an old nursing home in East Texas to house the homeless. This has created a legal dispute with the City of Canton, which alleges that the organization has shirked health and safety codes. Donalson said the city refused New Beginning its permits and turned off electrical services. He said the nonprofit has had to implement solar paneling because of it.

While Canton claims that New Beginnings is working without an occupancy certification and the property has various health and safety violations, Donalson said the

city is violating the Texas Religious Freedom Act and prohibiting the feeding and housing of the homeless.

Donalson said the property in North Houston has 21 occupants.

“Some of them walk in asking for a place, some of them are referred by probation and parole officers, some of the case workers from Hermann Memorial (Hospital) call,” Donalson said. “We get calls from Harris County Psychiatric (Center). We don’t keep a waiting list, just when a room opens up, the next person that comes up will get it.”

Donalson said another way the nonprofit helps the homeless get back on their feet is by helping them get identification cards. He said that without one, it’s harder to get off the streets.

“We help people get back on their feet,” he said.

Donalson can be contacted at newbeginningshouston@ live.com to arrange for free pickup of campaign signs.

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Western GOOF leads October sales markets

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

The end of the year may be approaching, but home sales are hardly slowing down in local neighborhoods.

Year-over-year October sales trends in the area saw increases in four of six local zip codes. Changes ranged from a nearly 22 percent downturn around Washington Heights and Rice Military to a nearly 27 percent spike in the 77092 zip code, which includes the western portion of Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and Mangum Manor, while pricing trends saw an overall increase in local neighborhoods according to the latest monthly report from the Houston Association of Realtors.

In relation to 2018 sales numbers, HAR’s report indicates that all six markets are outpacing last year’s sales numbers through the end of October. As a whole, the Greater Houston sales market is more than 4 percent ahead of last year’s pace.

77018 October was a fairly strong month for buyers in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest and Shepherd Park Plaza neighborhoods, with 62 homes coming off the market. The figure represents nearly a 15 percent spike compared to October 2018, the third-highest growth among local areas. Year-todate, the market is slightly ahead of last year’s pace, with 577 homes sold through the end of October – a 1.4 percent increase from the same time frame in 2018.

Average home prices jumped 15.7 percent up to $550,747 this past October, while median home price was up 17.7 percent to $465,000.

77092 There was a 26.7 percent spike in home sales in this zip code last month, with 19 homes selling compared to 15 the previous October. It represented largest percentage increase among local neighborhoods and more than tripled the greater Houston rise of 8.1 percent. Through the end of the month, the area is 18.6 percent ahead of its 2018 pace, having seen 236 homes sold.

Photo from Houston Association of Realtors Homes like this one in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest came off the market at among the highest rates in the area during the month of October.

Similar to its eastern counterpart, this area saw both average and median home prices rise by double digits. The typical home buyer paid $340,368 for a home here, 15 percent year-over-year spike, while median price was up 11.8 percent to $299,500.

77008 Down in the Heights, it was largely a stagnant year-overyear trend. The 80 homes sold matched the previous October’s mark, though the area is still about 2 percent ahead of last year’s sales numbers through the end of October according to the report, with 874 homes coming off the market so far.

The Heights also largely bucked area trends on the pricing front, with average price dropping 1.2 percent to $521,681 and median price dipping more than 7 percent down to $430,000.

77009 The area that includes the Sunset Heights, Woodland Heights and Northside neighborhoods was one of just two area zip codes which saw a year-over-year dip in home

sales. October 2019 saw 41 homes come off the market, a slight 4.7 percent dip from last October. But despite the monthly dip, the area is outpacing last year’s sales numbers by 9 percent so far, with 508 sales closing through the end of the month compared to 466 during the same period last year.

Year-over-year average home prices rose slightly (1.2 percent) up to $518,567, while median home price came in 16 percent above last October’s mark at $450,000.

77091 Up near Greater Inwood, October saw mixed trends between the sales and pricing numbers.

Home sales in the area saw an 18.8 percent year-over-year increase, with 19 homes selling compared to 16 the previous October. Year-to-date, this market is blasting past its 2018 pace as the year winds to a close – 141 homes have been sold so far this year, a staggering 41 percent spike through the end of September.

On the pricing front, this was one of two areas to see both average and median price dip year-over year. Compared to

2018, the average cost of a home was down about 21 percent to $212,357, while median price was down almost 29 percent to $209,000.

77007 Down in Washington Heights and Rice Military, it was a rough month for the sales market. Home sales were down 21.7 percent year-overyear, with just 47 sales closing last month compared to 60 the previous October. But just like the 77009 zip code, the area remains well ahead of last year’s sales pace – it’s up 11 percent compared to the same period in 2018, having seen 661 sales so far.

The average homebuyer paid $566,090 in this area last month, a 7.4 percent yearover-year increase. Meanwhile, median home price remained much in line with 2018, rising less than 1 percent to $459,900.

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neta Joan Northcutt Cupp, 78, of Houston, Texas, passed away November 10, 2019. She was born in Bonham, Texas on December 30, 1940 to parents Hattie Faye and Emmett Morgan Northcutt.

Aneta married Charles Daniel Cupp on March 8, 1980, and together they raised their son Daniel E. Cupp. They were proud of Daniel who graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University of Houston. Daniel passed away when he was twenty four years old.

Aneta graduated from the University of Houston and received a Master’s degree in Education which lead her to a career as a public school teacher for H. I.S. D. then a teacher at a private school, Memorial Hall, for twenty one years. She was the City of Houston Music Director for public parks doing music classes and sing along activities for kids for several years. Aneta had a passion for playing the piano and had twenty one pianos in her music room. Her joy in life was teaching music to her Elementary School students. She was teacher of the year twice and runner - up several times at H.I.S.D. Once she turned down being teacher of the year, AGAIN! She was also a huge baseball fan and enjoyed cheering on her favorite team the Houston Astros.

Aneta was diagnosed with cancer five years ago and given six months to live. During that time she needed to use a wheelchair but found joy going to Memorial Park. She liked being with people feeding the birds just to get outside and enjoy the sunshine while making several new friends.

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Art Valet: Snap selfies at picturesque art installation Mitch Cohen Art Columnist

Art can be many things to many different people. Art is best when it is shared among people and, better yet, created by the community.

Art can also be a great opportunity for the ultimate selfie snapshot. Enter Snapshot Sculpture, the latest project from local artists Tami Moschioni and Nicola Parente.

The accomplished artists partnered to form Art Uniti in 2017 with a focus on civic art projects collaborating with other creative Houston artists in an interactive practice.

The duo has partnered once again to create a dynamic, colorful and interactive art sculpture permanently located

in the historic Near Northside.

“Snapshot” is a steel sculpture by metal craftsman Spencer J. Elliott, forming a sky frame that captures a view of Houston’s beautiful downtown skyline and creates a selfie photo-op moment for visitors along the White Oak Bayou trail. The sculpture is located at 2101 South St., adjacent to the BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center near the bike trail entrance.

“Snapshot” was revealed in a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Adrian Garcia, the Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2, welcomed the gathering of community members as well as arts and community organizations. Garcia spoke of the bonds art creates in a community like the historic Near Northside.

Other speakers included Karla Cisneros, the Houston City Council member for Dis-

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Photo by Jack Potts Nicola Parente, Tami Moschioni and Spencer J. Elliott pose in front of “Snapshot,” a new art installation in Near Northside.

trict H; Rebecca Reyna, director of the Greater Northside Management District; and Bolivar Fraga, senior community engagement developer for BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center. Moschioni and Parente concluded and led the crowd for the first group photos with “Snapshot.”

The sculpture represents the celebration of community and the connection to Houston’s downtown from the Near Northside neighborhood. The concrete sculpture base is decorated with mosaic-tiled medallions made up of more than 10,000 tiny colorful tiles.

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Egg-cellent breakfast served at area eatery

By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com

I’m not a breakfast person.

Maybe it’s because I’m not a morning person or maybe it’s because I’m usually in too much of a hurry to grab any breakfast.

My visits to EggHaus Gourmet, however, have enticed me to change my stance.

During a recent trip, natural light filled the space, which is decorated with a floral wall, hanging plants and eggshaped mirrors. The openness of the concept was welcoming and the brightness gave it a sunny morning feel.

Before the register is a selection of pastries that tempt behind glass. I couldn’t resist getting a croissant that was half-dipped in chocolate with gold shavings down the middle. While I got it to-go as a treat for later, it didn’t make it that long.

I ordered the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and with a recommendation from the cashier, also ordered a chipotle chorizo taco. I got a lavender latte as well.

The latte came out first.

With about a half-inch of froth and a piece of actual lavender resting on top of the cup, it was picture perfect. Sometimes I find the froth on top of lattes to be bitter, but this one had a light milky taste that matched well with the subtle lavender.

Inside the warm butter-flake bun was a cage-free medium egg, three strips of hickory smoked bacon, mixed greens

Photo by Zarah Parker Shown here is the star of the show at Egg Hause, the chipotle chorizo taco, and a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich.

and chipotle aioli.

A few bites in the yolk of the egg spread out over the sandwich, which made it even better. The bacon was perfectly crunchy. I thought the mixed greens were an interesting choice for this sandwich, and while it went well with the egg and bacon, I also realized that the mixed greens made this more than a breakfast sandwich. For me, it lent itself to be a sandwich for any time.

I didn’t notice the chipotle aioli all that much at first, but then the spice hit my tongue.

Not that it was spicy, but it had a small kick to it.

The taco came with vegan chipotle chorizo, homemade refried beans, grilled peppers and onions, mushrooms, guacamole and cilantro.

It was so filled, and with a healthy dollop of guacamole on top, I wasn’t sure how to eat it without the contents falling right out. But I managed.

Photo by Zarah Parker Chocolate croissant and lavender latte from EggHaus.

The chorizo was flavored by the chipotle and, after the first bite of all the ingredients, I actually forgot that it was vegan because I enjoyed it just as much as regular chorizo. Actually, I forgot a lot of things while eating this taco, like the fact I don’t like mushrooms.

Usually the texture of mushrooms is what gets me, but these had been cooked soft and I liked them.

The grilled peppers were the only thing I could have done without because they were tougher to bite through.

When I was done I decided to try out the chocolate croissant, even though I’d intended to save it for later.

Chocolate croissants are usually a croissant with a stick or two of chocolate wrapped inside the breading. Since this one had the chocolate on the outside instead, it seemed as though there was more chocolate to enjoy. The chocolate, which wasn’t too sweet and almost tasted like dark chocolate, was a thick shell over one side of the flaky croissant. The bread was fresh and the chocolate melted in my mouth.

After that first try, it’s easy to see why it didn’t last long in the to-go box.

I’ve been to EggHaus on a few other occasions. I’ve had the sausage and egg sandwich and the Hangover Sandwich, which has egg, shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, cilantro, avocado ranch and queso fresco. The sausage and egg was good, but the option I usually go back for is the Hangover Sandwich.

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Cooking makes Thanksgiving particularly special Zarah Parker Managing Editor

We had just finished dinner.

Dishes were piled high in the sink, the stove was covered with used pots that had leftover green beans and mashed potatoes inside them and people were already starting to leave the house.

This was a few years ago, when for the first time after a Thanksgiving dinner, I thought to myself, “That’s it?”

We work so hard on preparing food, we eat it and then that’s it. Or, then there’s the cleanup. But I had this overwhelming feeling that the holiday was over, even if the day hadn’t ended.

Everyone’s Thanksgiving Day is different, but I’ve begun to realize it’s a different kind of holiday for everyone.

For my family, which has hosted more than 20 people the last few years on Thanksgiving, the atmosphere of the day depends on whether we cook the meal ourselves.

We might hang out after a meal, watch the kids run off their sugar high from the desserts and talk for hours, but we’re also not the type of family that will play a game of football together. And depending on what time of day we

Contributed photo Many people enjoy cooking on Thanksgiving, while some purchase holiday meals or dine out.

eat, at least half of the party has to leave to have a Thanksgiving meal with the other side of their family.

The best Thanksgiving I ever had was the first time the women in the family decided we wanted to cook everything, including the turkey, which is an item we usually order.

Still in our pajamas, the women crammed together in my mom’s narrow kitchen. We fought for counter space, the use of the oven or stove and complained about the dirty dishes we’d have to clean before we were done.

Later was my “aha” moment. While the meal and conversation was enjoyable, it went by so quickly that before I knew it I was washing dishes.

I realized what made creating

the meal worth it was the actual process of cooking it.

Since then I’ve had a variety of Thanksgiving experiences.

One time I was in the Caribbean Sea on a cruise liner eating Thanksgiving dinner with distant family I barely knew.

The food was good, but there wasn’t much in line of a typical Thanksgiving meal.

The people I ate with were fun to talk to, but at the end of the night I felt that I’d missed a real Thanksgiving -- one with cooking, pigging out and telling embarrassing stories about siblings from when we were little.

Last year, my brother and his family hosted Thanksgiving. Most of the food was brought already prepared and just had to be heated up.

It was a great day, but even my sister-in-law mentioned to me that it just didn’t feel the same.

Throughout my life, we’ve bought our Thanksgiving meal, we’ve eaten out and we’ve cooked it all together as a family.

While the day might be a good day with any of those options, it’s only when we’re able to do the latter that Thanksgiving feels like more than just another day.

When I’m able to watch the turkey brown in the oven and have the smell of cooked meats fill the air with the scent of stuffing and warm bread, then I know I’m going to have a good, all-around Thanksgiving.

Not everyone has the opportunity to cook their Thanksgiving meal, whether they live away from family or don’t know how to cook a turkey (I’m guilty of that), but what’s the peak of Thanksgiving Day for me might not be for someone else. And that’s what I think makes a sometimes-overlooked holiday one that can be special for anyone.

But if you have the chance to cook the meal with other family members, I suggest trying it at least once. After almost elbowing people out of the kitchen all morning, you might just look back and realize it was the best part of the day.

on each of the 108 medallions were created by families within the community at workshops led by the artists at the community center. Blue background tile patterns are symbolic of water. The blue tile colors wink at Houston’s “Bayou City” nickname and the adjacent White Oak Bayou.

The community is encouraged to snap a selfie photo with the sculpture framing the Houston skyline in the background and posting on social media using the hashtag #snapshotsculpture.

“Snapshot” reflects Houston’s intent to invest in complete communities and celebrate the residents of the Northside neighborhood. The sculpture will also was featured on the Tour de Northside bike ride on Nov. 9.

“Snapshot” was funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance along with and the

Greater Northside Management District. Project partners included BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center, the Houston Parks Board, Cardno Structural Engineering, Impact Stone, La Nova Tile, Historic Near Northside Civic Club along with Fiscal Sponsorship through Fresh Arts.

Moschioni and Parente’s previous community civic art projects include “Color Bursting Hermann Park” and “Scaped Senses.”

For more information on this project, visit ArtUniti.com.

Visiting “Snapshot” in person is an easy stop on your way to all the downtown art events this weekend. It also will provide an opportunity to take a selfie.

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

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If you’re grateful for what you have, help us share your blessings with those who aren’t as fortunate!

The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office is gearing up for the third annual Dr. Gleem Car Wash and Toy Drive.

The event will be held at Dr. Gleem’s Car Wash, located at 3103 Ella Blvd., from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 9.

You can receive a free car wash and plate of BBQ by donating at least $20 or a toy valued at $20 or more.

We are collecting cash donations to help a nonprofit group called Finishing Touch Houston, which describes itself as a volunteer-run nonprofit which gives only to local

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families, helping with gently used furniture, furnishings and interior design. The funding will help cover the costs to move, store and transport donated items.

Last year the Precinct 1/ Dr. Gleem Car Wash collected more than $15,000, which was used to help purchase muchneeded items for the Santa

Maria Hostel in Houston.

“It warms my heart that the men and women of Precinct 1 take it upon themselves to make the holidays a little brighter for so many who might not otherwise see such joy this season,” Constable Alan Rosen said.

During the car wash, we also collect toys which will later be distributed to children who otherwise might not receive gifts this holiday season.

Currently there are more than 550 students from 22 area schools signed up to receive these gifts.

For more information, log onto the Facebook page for the Office of Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Constable Precinct 1.

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Photo from St. Thomas Football Twitter St. Thomas quarterback Maddox Kopp celebrates with his offensive line after a touchdown during a TAPPS first-round playoff game Nov. 16. The Eagles were scheduled to face Dallas Bishop Lynch on Friday night at Eagle Stadium in Rusk.

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By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com St. Thomas has already secured its most wins in a football season since 2015, but the Eagles are hungry for more as they pursue an elusive state title.

Using a high-flying offense, St. Thomas soared past Addison Trinity Christian 51-35 in a first-round matchup last Saturday afternoon at Eagles Stadium. It is the second time in three seasons under head coach Rich McGuire that the Eagles have advanced past the area round.

Quarterback Maddox Kopp shined in his first playoff start, throwing for 345 yards and four touchdowns without an

interception against the Trojans’ defense. He also added 74 yards and two scores rushing to lead the Eagles’ attack.

On the receiving end of many of Kopp’s passes were Cameron Bonner (five catches, 101 yards) and Drake Martinez (113 yards, two touchdowns). It was the fifth 100-yard game of the season for Bonner, while Martinez cracked the century mark for the first time this year.

Cooper Thomas had 17 tackles to lead St. Thomas defensively, while Aidan O’Hare and Charlie Hanna each had interceptions.

St. Thomas (8-3) was scheduled to face Dallas Bishop Lynch (5-6) in the TAPPS quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Friday

at Eagle Stadium in Rusk. It was the fifth time in seven years that the two schools met in postseason play.

Below is last week’s playoff scoreboard for games involving area teams: Nov. 14 Memorial 20, Heights 9 Nov. 15 Texas School for the Deaf 19, Lutheran High North 16 Nov. 16 St. Thomas 51, Addison Trinity Christian 35 Midland Christian 46, St. Pius X 22

Houston Parks Board, HCFCD acquire green space near Heights From Staff Reports The Houston Parks Board and Harris County Flood Control District have acquired a 1.3-acre property along White Oak Bayou at East 5th Street in the Heights to help with flood prevention.

As part of Bayou Greenways 2020, the land will be owned by Harris County Flood Control District and preserved as open space while making the White Oak Bayou watershed more resilient against flooding.

Bayou Greenways 2020 is a public-private partnership between the nonprofit Houston

Parks Board, the City of Houston and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and implemented in close collaboration with the Harris County Flood Control District, which manages the county’s bayous and creeks for drainage and flood risk reduction.

The property, valued at $1.7 million, was purchased below market value thanks to a generous donation from the owner. Harris County Flood Control District contributed $900,000 to the property purchase and Houston Parks Board contributed $600,000 courtesy of a donation from the Kinder Foundation.

The land may also be used for purposes such as wetlands management; nature reserves; and community cultivation, according to officials.

“Floodplain preservation is an important tool in Harris County for managing flooding risks,” HCFCD Executive Director Russ Poppe said in a statement. “The 2018 Bond Program includes funding for this important activity, which ensures that county floodplains can perform their natural function and are available for future flood risk reduction projects, if needed.”

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Don’t be a turkey. Keep these foods away from Bandit: Turkey skin, drippings, gravy The skin, drippings and gravy that goes along with the Thanksgiving feast is super fatty and can cause gastrointestinal upset in your dog.

Turkey twine Aside from the obvious danger of the twine causing a blockage in your dog’s intestines, the twine can also harbor bacteria that can make your dog sick.

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Neighbors: Oak Forest teen helps special-needs kids at church

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Congratulations to Jackie Simmons, who has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award!

Simmons, a Girl Scout for nine years and a senior at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, created a worship hour for 40 teens with exceptionalities and differing abilities at Houston’s First Baptist Church.

Simmons, a vocalist, dancer and actress, developed a deep love for music and dreamed of being on Broadway one day. She also finds great joy in spending time and working with special-needs children and teens and decided to combine her love of music with celebrating the gifts of special kids through their great love and enjoyment of music and worship.

Concerned that these teens were being left out during activities in church and other places, Simmons worked with First Baptist’s Special Needs Director Daniel Williams, planned and studied to achieve her goal, raised funds and led 20 volunteers in providing a fantastic new program called “Raise the Roof ” under the special needs family ministry at First Baptist called “Thru

The Roof Ministry.” First Baptist has provided space for the program which gives these exceptional kiddos the freedom to worship, dance and sing in a space all their own.

Simmons said, “They will come after completing the first hour of church and worship with buddies and learn about different topics in the Bible. Adult and teen volunteers will be working with the kids and lead worship hour, tech and devotionals. Every year there will be training for upcoming buddies to be on the leadership team. The service will be filled with song, movement and devotion to Jesus. I also know that music is an excellent therapy for special-needs kids and helps them to be calm and joyful.”

A three-pronged effort, the program will 1) provide social interaction and exposure to music and worship skills for the teens it targets; 2) the program will provide leadership hours and training to teens mentoring the students; and 3) Simmons hopes this program will spur other churches on to start similar ministries. Simmons worked to pull many elements together to create the Raise the Roof program, and consistent with the requirement of all Gold Award projects, the program must be effective and sustainable

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Baldwin also expresses having concerns about how larger national, multi-state brokerages and franchises will be able to sustain a model that prioritizes market share over market savvy, stating, “As someone who has run a real estate brokerage for over a decade and has been practicing real estate for over two decades, I understand how it is that we operate.” Baldwin further cautions, referring to the proliferation of venture capital and private equity making its way to residential real estate, “I lived and sold homes through the dot-com bubble, and I personally think real estate is tricky enough without inviting that kind of risk into the way we do business.”

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Contributed photo Oak Forest Girl Scout Jackie Simmons (right) recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award by creating a worship hour for teens with differing abilities at Houston’s First Baptist Church. At left is her mother, Shawn Simmons.

after Simmons moves on to college and is no longer working directly in the program. Simmons’ proud parents are Phil and Shawn Simmons of Oak Forest and her Girl Scout Troop Leader is Jackie Pierre of Shepherd Park Plaza.

Natalie Phillips and her son Jacob of Oak Forest spent an eventful full-moon night volunteering at

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An ammonia pipe burst in the warehouse, necessitating an evacuation into 40-degree temps for 30 minutes. The volunteers were ushered into the Repack room where the music was blasting and folks were in a party mood, some even dancing.

Phillips said, “OK, just me (dancing), to the horror of my son. But in my

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Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet knows some of you loooove smoked turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, and it has created a special fundraiser with you in mind.

The inaugural Turkey Smoke for Thanksgiving benefitting GOMM is on! Hosted by Shane Davis and family, Ronche Meats and Garden Oaks parent Glen Lee Bethke have generously donated their smoking rigs for the event and will be smoking turkeys so you don’t have to cook!

The cost is $50 per 14- to 16-pound turkey (bird provided), and all proceeds will be donated to Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet.

Turkeys will be available for pickup at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day at 838 W. 41st St. You may pay by cash, check (payable to “GOMM PTO”) or credit card by going to the following link: https://www.gopto. org/thanksgiving-turkey-smoke/.

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Total Wine & More is the country‘s largest independent retailer of fine wine, operating 204 superstores across 24 states. Ulta Beauty Inc., formerly known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., is an American chain of beauty stores, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Carmalita’s Cuisine will not reopen Owners Carmalita and John Batiste announced on their restaurant’s Facebook page that Carmalita’s Cuisine, located at 1141 E. 11th St., would not be reopening after a truck smashed through its wall six months ago. The Batistes opened their restaurant in January.

“Thank you to everybody who supported us,” Carmal-

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Batiste introduced Brodrick Renfro, a baker at Carmalita’s who stated that he was opening Pasteles Bakery -- an online bakery with both pick-up and delivery options. Renfro said

the cakes and pastries from Pasteles would be the same ones offered at Carmalita’s.

The pick-up location is A 2nd Cup, located at 1111 E. 11th St. The bakery’s website is www.pastelesbakery. com.

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