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Photo from Twitter This aerial view of the intersection of Fulton and Quitman streets in the Northside neighborhood shows pedestrian buffer zones that were recently painted bright colors by members of Houston Public Works and the Houston Planning & Development Department. More infrastructure changes, such as bike lanes and ADA-accessible ramps and sidewalks, are expected to come next year.
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Abstract art. Veteran artist Ron Gordon has an exhibit at Artique in the Heights.
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By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com The crosswalk markings already were there. So were the rings of small plastic barricades that surround each corner of the intersection of Quitman and Fulton streets, providing cyclists and pedestrians with some protection from a steady stream of motorists. To further distinguish the space for walking and riding from the area dedicated for drivers, representatives of Houston Public Works and the Houston Planning & Development Department spent the morning of Oct. 8 working as much as street artists as traffic engineers. They filled in the buffer zone for pedestrians and cyclists with brightly colored paints, creating somewhat of a kaleidoscope effect with blue, green, purple, red and yellow. “We wanted to add a little more definition in places around the corners,” said Ian Hlavacek, a managing engineer for the city who took part in the painting project. “We could have done that a lot of different ways, but figured we’d do it creatively and add some paint for the neighborhood. “We’re really trying to define that area as a place not to drive,” he added. “Most people were getting that message already, but this further establishes that.” Adding splashes of color to a gray slab of concrete is a temporary feature and part of an ongoing transformation of a well-traveled intersection in the Northside neighborhood. Construction for the Quitman Corridor Partnership Project is expected to take place next year, when bike lanes, ADA-accessible sidewalks and ramps, landscaping and streetlights will be installed along Quitman between Houston Avenue to the west and Elysian Street to the east. The project is a joint initiative by
District VII trustee candidates try to separate themselves By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Dwight Jefferson is an arbitration attorney and former state district judge. Bridget Wade was a parent-teacher organization president who also served on a private-school board, while Mac Walker is a small business owner and father who has been a mentor to at-risk kids. Sung All three are challenging incumbent Anne Sung, a former teacher and Harvard University graduate, for the District VII seat on the Houston ISD Board of EduWade cation, which serves a geographic area that includes Sinclair Elementary in the Timbergrove neighborhood. How to adequately account for growth on the Sinclair camJefferson pus, where HISD cut down some mature trees and added a modular building earlier this year to help serve a continued influx of students, figures to be Walker a key issue among local voters. Early voting is Oct. 18-29, and Election Day is Nov. 2. “I don’t know what their plan is for the exponential growth going on in that area,” Wade said of HISD. “Maybe See District VII P. 6A
Board candidate up in arms over name mistake on ballot By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Photo from Twitter Representatives of Houston Public Works and the Houston Planning & Development Department paint parts of the intersection of Fulton and Quitman streets on the morning of Oct. 8.
the city, METRO, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia and the Greater Northside Management District, with the idea to promote multimodal transportation and provide increased connectivity to Houston’s expanding trail network. A virtual community meeting about the project is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, with meeting and project information available at http://www. greaternorthsidedistrict.org/QuitmanCorridor.shtml. “It’s going to become a one-of-akind, elite project for the city,” said Anibeth Turcios, the deputy director of the Greater Northside Management District. “It’ll definitely be an enhancement. That has been the biggest priority in terms of safety and pedestrian enhancements for us.” In the meantime, the intersection of Quitman and Fulton has become a testing ground of sorts for city traffic engineers, with Hlavacek saying they wanted to make it safer while also providing community members with a preview of what’s to come. The traffic signals there starting flashing red last
December, according to Turcios, who said the city initially placed orange, water-filled barricades where the aforementioned plastic bollards are now located, with those having been installed in July. Converting an intersection from one with green, yellow and red traffic signals to a four-way stop is unusual, according to Hlavacek, who acknowledged that the changes have been met with mixed reactions from residents. A community member wrote on Twitter that some pedestrians feel less comfortable crossing the intersection without the traffic signals, because they view motorist movements as less predictable with that configuration, and Turcios said drivers have expressed dissatisfaction with having to stop at the intersection. “The change from it being a traffic light is not particularly popular as most people don’t understand why it has changed,” another Northside resident wrote on Twitter. Hlavacek said the idea was to slow See Painting P. 6A
Mac Walker said he put his name on the ballot because he wants to improve Houston ISD and the way it is governed. If elected to the board of trustees for the state’s largest school district, Walker might start his tenure by trying to improve the process by which HISD puts names on the ballot. In the August application he submitted to HISD to be a candidate for the District VII trustee race, a copy of which is on the HISD website, Walker wrote that his full name is Lee Macerlaen Walker and he See Walker P. 3A
Contributed photo Mac Walker, a candidate for the District VII seat on the Houston ISD Board of Education, speaks with a potential constituent while campaigning. Walker said the ballot Harris County is using for the Nov. 2 election incorrectly refers to him as “Lee Walker.”
Oak Forest turns out for annual bike ride
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Contributed photo A group of local residents ride through a neighborhood street Oct. 9 as part of Le Tour de Oak Forest
There were leftover event Tshirts the last time Le Tour de Oak Forest was held, in 2019, when an estimated 100 people participated in the community bicycle ride around the neighborhood. So Amar Mohite, this year’s event co-chair along with his wife, Ujari, made a conservative estimate and ordered 130 Tshirts for last weekend’s ride. He ended up running out, so
not everyone who participated received one, at least not yet. ”I’m working on the list of people I owe T-shirts. I’m going to have to reprint the T-shirts,” Mohite said. “On the last day we saw a lot of registrations.” And that was a good thing, according to Mohite and event founder Lucy Fisher Cain, who called the 2021 rendition of Le Tour de Oak a “success.” It was not held last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mohite said roughly 150
neighborhood residents turned out for this year’s family-friendly, 9.1-mile bike ride all around Oak Forest, which was held on a picture-perfect morning Oct. 9. There were no accidents, according to Mohite, and the event raised money for the Oak Forest Homeowners Association’s annual contract with S.E.A.L Security Solutions, which patrols the neighborhood. “Since the pandemic (started), we have not had any large soSee Oak Forest P. 5A
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Surveillance footage released in fatal Heights shooting By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Houston police have released surveillance video of a vehicle they say could be involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Heights last week. The victim, 45-year-old Jose Mazariegos, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said officers responded to 500 Oxford St.
Photo from Houston Police Department The Houston Police Department says the white SUV in the above surveillance image could be involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Heights last week.
Acres Homes stabbing case referred to grand jury By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
A stabbing incident in Acres Homes last week has been referred to a grand jury after the victim’s girlfriend claimed she stabbed him in self-defense, according to the Houston Police Department. The victim, 31-year-old Xavier Berryman, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to HPD. HPD said officers responded to a home in the 7500 block of Dyer Street around 6:45 a.m. Oct. 1 to find Berryman dead inside
with an apparent puncture wound. Berryman’s 26-year-old girlfriend had called 911 and was at the scene when officers arrived, police said in an Oct. 4 news release. She later told investigators she had stabbed Berryman in self-defense, according to an Oct. 6 news release from HPD. HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva and a representative of the Houston Emergency Center, which fields 911 calls, declined to provide the name of the woman involved in the stabbing, citing an ongoing investigation.
just after 10 p.m. Oct. 5 to find Mazariegos lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his chest. Eyewitnesses told investigators that Mazariegos was standing outside his truck that was parked in the road, police said, when an unknown person shot him before climbing into a white Chevrolet Tahoe or GMC Yukon with a sticker saying “SLP” and fleeing southbound on Oxford. Surveillance video of the vehicle can be seen on
Man found shot to death in Heights By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Houston police say they are investigating an incident that resulted in a man being fatally shot in the Heights earlier this week. The victim, 35-year-old David Cobb Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said officers arrived at a townhome at 2806 Princeton St. just after 7 p.m. Wednesday to conduct a welfare check after one of
Cobb’s family members told investigators they had not heard from him in several days. Upon entering the home and finding Cobb, police discovered that he had been shot to death, according to HPD. There are no known suspects or descriptions of any suspects, police said. Anyone with information in the incident is asked to contact HPD’s Homicide division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-2228477.
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter in fatal area crash By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Houston police say they have arrested a man suspected of driving while intoxicated during a local car crash that killed his passenger last weekend. Jose Ramos, 23, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with the crash, according to a news release from the Houston Police Department, and remains in the hospital. The identity of the victim, a 26-year-old man who police say was riding with Ramos, is pending verification by the county’s medical examiner.
Two people that were in another car involved in the crash, a 65-year-old man and 63-year-old woman, were uninjured, according to police. HPD said Ramos was driving north in a red Dodge Dakota truck at 5500 Bingle Rd. around 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 when he allegedly struck a silver Toyota Rav4, sending his own vehicle airborne before it hit a tree and went back into the roadway, striking the Toyota a second time. Ramos was ejected from his truck, according to HPD. Ramos’ passenger, the 26-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
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Contents of table provide historical perspective DINING ROOM TABLE – “The nation, and particularly Texas, is going through some chaotic and depressing times. Where to look for advice? That’s why I invited y’all to dinner tonight to discuss and perhaps offer solutions to our problems.” Sam Houston spoke first. What wonderful experiences he has had, and what bold recommendations he shall share. “Is the bar open? I’ll have a bourbon on the rocks. Just leave the bottle. You want some advice, Pilgrim? Looking around this state, I’d say Santa Anna was right. Texas isn’t ready for self-government. Who elected these people? That Abbott feller can’t take responsibility for anything. And your second-incommand. What a demagogue. ‘Lieutenant Dan’ they call him. And his name isn’t even Dan Patrick. It’s Dannie Scott Goeb.” “Actually, my real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens,” said Mark Twain, “but I get your point. I never saw anyone in office so blatantly lie, distort and even weasel on a bet. Patrick, or whatever his name is, never did cough up that two million dollars he promised to pay to anyone who could round up an illegal voter. The lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania found three of ‘em. And, ironically, they all voted illegally for Trump. Goeb never paid.” Winston Churchill wrestled the bottle of bourbon from Houston
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and poured himself a large drink. “The Texas Democrats should fight on the beaches, fight in the fields, fight at the voting booths. But I haven’t seen a more dysfunctional group since your evacuation of Kabul. That chaos made Dunkirk look like a Marine parade. Never have so few Democrats made so many mistakes. Polls show that 59 percent of Republicans still believe Joe Biden stole the election. That shows that 59 percent of Republicans are easily misled, gullible, maybe outright nuts. Your Pied Piper of Sleaze, Trump, proves you really can fool a lot of people all the time.” Rupert Murdoch spoke up. “I sure can fool a lot of the people all the time. Just look at our ratings. Fox News smashes the competition, and we’re making a fortune doing it. Of course, most of our viewers are in rest homes, hospices or in the newspapers’
Walker, from P. 1A wanted to appear on the Nov. 2 ballot as “Mac Walker.” Then, about a week ago, he said he started hearing from confused potential constituents who had received absentee ballots in the mail. Those ballots, Walker said, referred to him as “Lee Walker,” a mistake he and the Harris County Elections Office attribute to HISD. “The inability of HISD to correctly transcribe three letters and own up to it is a microcosm of everything that’s wrong with HISD,” said Walker, a 51-year-old River Oaks resident who is a project of HISD schools. “It’s the reason I’m running. It’s the reason HISD needs to be changed.” Walker is running against District VII incumbent Anne Sung and fellow challengers Dwight Jefferson and Bridget Wade for the right to represent a geographic area that includes Sinclair Elementary in the Timbergrove neighborhood. And his attempts to have the ballot mistake corrected before the Oct. 18 start of early voting have been unsuccessful. Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria said Saturday through a spokesperson she had consulted with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, which oversees elections, and decided to “move forward with the ballots as is to avoid derailing the entire November 2 election.” Nearly 5,180 mail ballots that include the District VII trustee race had been sent to voters as of Monday, according to elections office spokesperson Nadia Hakim, who said changing a candidate name on a ballot is a several-step process that at this point would require more time and manpower than is available in order to start early voting as scheduled. “Houston ISD acknowledged to our office that they made a mistake with respect to Mr. Walker’s information to go on the ballot, however, they informed our office of the mistake too late to make any changes to the ballot,” Hadim wrote in a Monday email. “Any changes made on or after the day that HISD informed our office of the mistake would risk the entire November 2021 election, which includes state constitutional amendments and over 35 local jurisdictions, for all of Harris County.” The HISD press office released a statement Tuesday saying the district takes responsibility for the mistake and tried to remedy the error once it became aware of it on Oct. 4, contacting both Harris County and the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, with the county ultimately deciding the error could not be corrected in time without jeopardizing the election as a whole. In an Oct. 7 email to HISD superintendent Millard House II, which Walker provided to The Leader, he asked the district to explain the situation in a news release, on its social media channels and in email communications to District VII families and voters.
HISD said in its Tuesday statement that it would post an election notice - on the bulletin board it uses for board meetings, on its website and in mailed communications to voters - that indicates Walker’s preferred name as well as the name that appears on the ballot. “Corrective actions and systems in the Office of Board Services have been put into place to ensure that this does not happen again,” HISD said. Walker said he also asked for assistance from Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle, who represents Walker and oversees the elections office along with the three other county commissioners and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. A spokesperson for Cagle said Monday that the commissioner “assigned staff members to work with the elections administrator to try to mitigate the problem with the candidate’s name and that we have been assured by Ms. Longoria’s office that they will take steps to educate voters at the polling place, including potential signage.” However, later Monday, Hakim said, “Per the Secretary of State, our office is unable to post notices at polling locations or on social media regarding particular candidates as this could be a form of electioneering or bias in favor of one candidate over another.” In the event that a voter at the polling place is confused about whether “Lee Walker” on the ballot is the same candidate as “Mac Walker,” Hakim said poll workers “are not allowed to provide any commentary on a voter’s ballot or the choices therein.” Regarding Walker’s request to inspect absentee ballots after they are submitted, to ensure votes for him are counted accurately, Hakim said no candidates can review ballots until 22 months have lapsed without a recount or a court order. Any dispute about a voter’s intent on a ballot will be reviewed and determined by bipartisan election judges, Hakim said. “I think it’s going to hurt my chances to win because the incumbent (Sung) won by 27 votes in 2016,” Walker said. “So if 27 people get confused … Literally, every vote counts.” Walker said his campaign already has sent out “tens of thousands” of mailers that say “Mac” – the name he’s been called since birth, he said – along with more than 300 yard signs and 1,200 flyers. He said he is in the process of having new signage and campaign materials created that say “Lee ‘Mac’ Walker,” which he estimated could cost at least $10,000. Walker said he realizes the snafu over his name, and subsequent publicity about it, could end up helping his name recognition leading up to the election. “But I would rather not have that issue,” he said.
obituary pages. Speaking of the press, have you noticed that trust in the American media has plummeted? I’ll take credit for that. Every night we have Carlson and Hannity telling viewers they can’t trust fake news, political opponents, our generals, Dr. Fauci, or anyone who doesn’t look like them. We dropped ‘Fair and balanced’ as our slogan. We’re thinking of using ‘Paranoia is perfection.’ By the way, should I have brought my food-taster?” Davy Crockett waved his hand. “When I was defeated for Congress in Tennessee, I told the people in my district, ‘Y’all can go to hell. I’m going to Texas.’ Looking around Texas today, little did I know that trip was a lateral move. Every poll shows Texans want stiffer gun laws. Now any idiot can buy a firearm, and most of them do. I felt safer with Ol’ Betsy in that Santone mission than I do on the West Loop. It was said back in my day, ‘Texas is paradise for men and dogs, but hell for women and horses.’ Today the horses are doing better. Texans don’t want another Frozen February, but what did the Legislature do to prevent it from happening again? Almost nothing. We’re in for another killer winter. Luckily, I still have my coonskin cap and I’m getting a coonskin suit, with matching socks.” Houston raised his glass, saying,
“I’ll drink to that.” Churchill followed suit. Dr. Fauci pulled down his mask. “Since my name has been mentioned, I’d like to speak for a moment. Only 51 percent of Texas’ population has been fully vaccinated while 59 percent has received at least one dose. Both percentages are below the national averages. It’s a political party thing. A Gallup Poll found that nationally, as of September 2021, 92 percent of Democrats say they are fully vaccinated against Covid. By comparison, 68 percent of Independents and 56 percent of Republicans report being inoculated against the virus. Notice I’m wearing a mask. I am vaccinated, maybe 10 times because I’m around a lot of sick people. One of your problems is that, when it comes to handling the Covid-19 pandemic, Texas has received moronic leadership. You’ve got your attorney general suing school districts for mandating masks in classrooms. Your governor sends contradictory orders. We medical experts have a scientific term for this: ‘mind-boggling stupidity.’ Incidentally, Mollie, would you mind sitting 6 feet away?” Mollie Ivins moved over a bit. “This dinner sure beats hanging around Scholz Garten smokin’ cigarettes, sippin’ beer and talkin’ politics with the good ol’ boys. Anyway, I think of Texas as the laboratory for bad government.
As for our governor, if his IQ slips any lower, we’ll have to water him twice a day.” The room was swept with laughter. “Ben, you’ve been quiet.” Ben Franklin suddenly awoke. “When I wrote, ‘I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else,’ I was thinking of your governor.’ And when I wrote, ‘He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals,’ I was writing about your lieutenant governor.” I turned to José Antonio Navarro. “Jose, you helped Texas become Texas. You were one of three Tejanos signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. You helped write the first state constitution and on and on. What do you think of the GOP’s efforts at redistricting?” He laughed. “61percent of the Legislature are white, although white Texans make up just 41 percent of the state’s population. Hispanic Texans make up 40 percent of the population, but hold just a quarter of seats in the Legislature. We currently have 36 representatives in the U.S. House. Seven of them are Hispanic. With the new redistricting, we may have none. We need Sam, Davy, Mollie and me running Texas.” I’ll drink to that. Ashby dines at ashby2@comcast.net
THE READER. Speaking of Bingo Dear Editor: Regarding “Popular bingo hall moves out of longtime location” (Oct. 9): Awhile back before this Communist China flu thing shut down a lot of volunteerism, I hosted bingo games at a nearby retirement community. The competitive viciousness was breathtaking, little old ladies wrestling over bingo cards (two each allowed), seeking their personal “good luck” numbers and so forth. And for every “Bingo!” declaration, at least one of the losers rose to carefully help audit confirmation of the victory. One day we caught a participant who’d snuck three balls out of the basket, so that she could select cards that did not have those letter/number combinations. Vicious! I tell you. P.S. The rumor is true. Blondes are now telling AOC jokes. J. Reynolds
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Street walking Gramma Dear Editor: Just got home from a morning walk in the lovely early autumn weather. As usual, a walk is kind of like a video game where I am the figure tyring to go from home and back who has to maneuver past obstacles with varying degrees of “danger” to complete my trip. Most of my walk is done in the streets with the usual obstacles being parked cars and trucks and more importantly, moving cars and trucks. I’m not the only one in the streets, of course, there are people pushing baby buggies, walking dogs, riding bikes, jogging and just plain walking. Most are adults, but all ages are in the streets: parents with little children, schoolagers, teens and seniors (like me). I see signs reminding drivers to slow down like “we ♥ our children.” I’ll bet they ♥ their grandparents and elder neighbors too.
To take a walk in the street means you must be alert to many vehicles ALL the time. Not too relaxing or fun. Streets are for cars period. We are a neighborhood with families. People need safe places (sidewalks) to walk, push their baby buggies, take old Fido for a walk (not on asphalt), seniors to take a stroll out of harm’s way, little ones to ride tricycles, kids to skate, and learn to ride bikes - all in safety! As a homeowner, I am willing to chip in on the cost of getting sidewalks. I love the improvements that I have seen come into our community, especially park improvements. It is great to have young families and children on the block. What is better than the sound of children’s laughter? Lets make our neighborhood even better for us all ... and get Gramma and Gramps out of the streets. Gramma
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“The vaults at Federated Mint are going empty,” said Laura A. Lynne, U.S. Coin and Currency Director for Federated Mint. T h at’s b e c au s e a decision by Federated Mint to release rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins, some worth up to 50 times their face value, means unsearched Vault Bags loaded with U. S. Gov’t issued coins dating back to the 1800’s are now being handed over to U.S. residents who find their zip code listed in today’s publication. “But don’t thank the Government. As U.S. Coin and Currency Director for Federated Mint, I get paid to inform and educate the general public regarding U.S. coins. Ever since the decision by Federated Mint to release rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins to the general public — I’m being asked how much are the unsearched Vault Bags worth? The answer is, there’s no way to tell. Coin values always f luctuate and there are never any guarantees, but we do know this. Each unsearched bag weighs nearly 3 pounds and is known to contain rarely seen Morgan Silver Dollars and these coins alone could be worth $40 - $325 in collector value each according to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins. So there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search through all the coins. But you better believe at just $980 these unsearched Vault Bags are a steal, “said Lynne. “ These a re not ordina r y coins you f ind in your pocket change. These are rarely seen silver, scarce, collectible and non-circulating U.S. coins dating back to the 1800’s so we won’t be surprised if thousands of U.S. residents claim as many as they can get their hands on. That’s because after the bags were loaded with nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade quality of very good or above, the dates and mint marks were never searched to determine collector values and the bags were securely sealed. That means there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search all the coins,” said Lynne. The only thing U.S. residents who find their zip code printed in today’s publication need to do is call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the
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48-hour deadline ends. This is very important. After the Vault Bags were loaded with over 200 of U.S. Gov’t issued coins, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade quality of very good or above, the dates and mint marks were never sea rched to determine collector values. The Vault Bag fee has been set for $1,500 for residents who miss the 48-hour deadline, but for those U.S. residents who beat the 48-hour deadline the Vault Bag fee is just $980 as long as they call the National TollFree Hotline before the deadline ends. “Remember this, we cannot stop collectors from buying up all the unsearched bags of coins they can get in this special advertising a n nou ncement . A nd you b et t er believe with each bag being loaded with nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins we’re guessing they’re going to go quick,” said Lynne. The phone lines will be ringing off the hook beginning at precisely 8:30 a.m. this morning. That’s because each unsearched Vault Bag is loaded with the rarely seen coins pictured left and highly sought after collector coins dating clear back to the 1800’s i nclud i n g icon ic Mor g a n Si lver
Dollars, a historic Peace Silver Dollar, stunning Silver Wa lking Liber ty Half Dollars, the collectible Silver Eisen hower Dolla rs, spectacula r Silver Liberty Head Half and Quarter Dollars, rarely seen Silver Franklin Half Dollars, high demand President Kennedy Silver Half Dollars, beautiful Silver Sta nding Liber ty Quarter D o l la r s , A mer ic a n Bicent en n i a l Quarters, rare Liberty V Nickels, one cent H ist or ic W heat Coi n s including 1943 “Steel Cents”, one of the beautiful Winged Liberty Head Dimes, scarce Indian Head one cent U.S. coins and the last ever minted Buffalo Nickels. “With all these collectible U.S. Gov’t Issued coins up for grabs we’re going to do our best to answer all the calls,” said Lynne. Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the U.S. Gov’t issued coins. That means U.S. residents who f ind their zip code listed in today’s publication can claim the unsearched bags of money for themselves and keep all the U.S. Gov’t issued coins found inside. Just be sure to call before the deadline ends 48 hours from today’s publication date. Q
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Heights chamber elects new board members By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com
The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce recently elected new board members and officers for the 2021-22 fiscal year, selecting Gene Reynolds of local accounting firm Reynolds & Assoc. as its new board chair. Four local business lead-
ers are new members of the chamber board, including The Leader publisher Jonathan McElvy. Craig Atkinson of Houston Highway Credit Union, Steve Baker of Movement Mortgage and Paige Cassel Williams of Hampton Inn & Suites are the other new members of the board, which governs the chamber of commerce and is responsible for
all its policy-making decisions. The chamber serves hundreds of businesses in the Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest areas. Along with Reynolds, the 2021-22 officers for the board are Atkinson, who’s serving as secretary; past chair Amy Ritter of Allegiance Bank; vice chairman Jim Murray of Memorial Hermann Greater
Heights Hospital; treasurer Tony Allman of PrimeWay Federal Credit Union; and treasurer Liliana Canga of Members Trust of the Southwest Federal Credit Union. The other board members are Jason Cantrelle of Cantrelle State Farm Agency, Ricky Hurst of CenterPoint Energy, Teresa Nicolas-Briggs of Houston Highway Credit
Union; Lindsey Pollock of Lian Dante Foundation, April Petronella of PetroFox Education, Cindy Reibenstein of Reibenstein and Associates, David Schein of Claremont Management Group and Jack Van Pelt of JVP Jewelry & Jewelers. For more information, visit heightschamber.org. Follow us on social media @ FromTheLeader
City of Houston proposing White Oak Bayou trail detours By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
If residents have come across a section of the White Oak Bayou Greenway hike and bike trail in the northern part of the area that’s been closed in recent months, it is because the city and county are attempting to create greater accessibility to the trail while increasing safety along the corridor. City of Houston planners Brian Smith and Peter Eccles were part of a virtual meeting Tuesday night to gather feedback on two proposed detours as part of the Bayou Greenways project they said will aim to maintain connectivity and direct pedestrians and bicyclists back onto the trail. The White Oak Bayou Greenway Trail is closed between Hollister Street and Cole Creek as the Harris County Flood Control District widens that section of bayou and updates structures in the area. One proposed detour is via
North Houston Rosslyn Road, West Little York Road and T.C. Jester Boulevard, while the other would be the same except with an additional slight deviation via Victory Drive. “Not only do we provide the same connectivity (with these detours), but we connect 9,500 additional households to the White Oak Bayou Bikeway,” Smith said. According to a Tuesday presentation, improvements planned along the trails would include protected two-way bike lanes at traffic points. There are also intersection improvements planned along North Houston Rosslyn intersections at Gulf Bank Road and West Little York Road as well as at the intersection of West Little York and Victory Drive, along with T.C. Jester and West Little York (Detour A) or T.C. Jester and Victory Drive (Detour B). Bikeways physically separated from traffic will be installed along North Houston Rosslyn, T.C. Jester Boulevard, West Little and/or Vic-
tory Drive. Planners said the detour segments of North Houston Rosslyn, West Little York and T.C. Jester are on the city’s High Injury Network – which represents 60 percent of traffic deaths and serious injuries occurring on 6 percent of Houston streets – and that the planned detours can help improve safety along the route. Smith said planners are open to discussing more potential areas of concern with regards to the Bayou Greenways Project and detours, which planners said they hope can be finished by sometime next year. “We are planning for a short-term solution that can lead to a long-term, permanent high-comfort bikeway in the area,” the project’s webpage reads. “Improvements along the detour will address safety concerns for all modes.” For more information on the potential detours, visit the project webpage at letstalkhouston.org/white-oak-bayou-detour.
Graphic from letstalkhouston.org The above map shows the portion of the White Oak Bayou Greenway Trail that is closed between Hollister Street and Cole Creek.
Tour de Oak Forest, from P. 1A cial events,” Mohite said. “So this was the first time people were sort of coming together as a community. It was a great turnout.” Le Tour de Oak Forest started at Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., which provided breakfast for the riders. After the ride, Kona Ice had a truck on hand to offer shaved ice to those who wanted to cool off and refresh. The event also had somewhat of a Halloween theme, with participants encouraged to dress up in costumes. A group of women wore Hawaiian leis, and someone placed a skeleton wearing a Le Tour de Oak Forest T-shirt on the back seat of a tandem bike. “Kids also decorated their bikes,” Mohite said. “I was most excited to see a lot of kids. That is really what you want to see in a neighborhood bike ride. We saw a lot of kids out there of different ages.” Mohite also thanked the neighborhood residents who volunteered, such as those who served as ride marshals. Le Tour de Oak Forest ended up needing the help, because of the surge of registrants shortly before the event. “I think the community was excited,” Mohite said. “It was a really good event.” Follow Adam Zuvanich on Twitter @AZuvanich
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Painting, from P. 1A down vehicular traffic, and the changes have been effective in that regard. Turcios said she’s noticed that drivers approach the intersection – where there is one lane going in each direction – more slowly and cautiously. The buffer zones created by the bollards, which are now marked with bright colors, also significantly reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians and the amount of time they spend in conflict with vehicles, according to Hlavacek. He said the crosswalks are about 50 feet long from curb to curb, and the buffer zones, which extend about 15 feet into the street from each end of the crosswalks, cut the effective crossing distance by more than half. Hlavacek said the work was relatively inexpensive, too. He said the city spent “a couple thousand” dollars on the bollards and a “couple hundred” on the paint. “It’s a cheap but effective solution right now, because we know something nicer is going to be coming,” he said. As for how colorful paint job has been received by residents, Hlavacek said the initial feedback on Oct. 8 was mostly supportive, although one longtime community member grumbled that the intersection “looks like a circus.” Turcios said it’s been a talking point and a welcome addition to the neighborhood, which recently unveiled a mural that depicts flowers, a sunny sky and the image of late Judge Alfred J. Hernandez at the south entrance of the tunnel that’s named after him. “Art is definitely a big component of some of the beautification efforts we do,” Turcios said. “It makes it to where more tourists or residents themselves or patrons from businesses take pictures and come and visit again, because they enjoyed the visit.”
they’re talking about it and I don’t know. The neighborhood is concerned about it.” Wade and the two other challengers said they are concerned about HISD’s reputation and were motivated to run in part by the wellpublicized problems facing the HISD board in recent years, including public quarrels among trustees and the ongoing threat of a state takeover. The district is locked in a lawsuit with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, who in 2019 announced that he intended to replace HISD’s nine elected trustees with a state-appointed board of managers, citing what he called the board’s “failure of governance” and the prolonged failing academic performance of Wheatley High School. Morath’s stated intention to take over HISD, which claimed in its lawsuit that such a move would disenfranchise Houston voters, also came on the heels of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) investigation into an alleged open meetings violation by five members of the board, including Sung. In 2018, those trustees initially voted to replace then-interim superintendent Grenita Lathan with former HISD superintendent Abe Saavedra, who withdrew from consideration a few days later and prompted the board to reinstate Lathan. “Participation in that activity really showed poor judgment and I think questionable leadership,” Jefferson said. “Outside of that, (Sung) seems like a very nice young lady. But that decision was an example of the type of politicization and inexperience that has led me to seek this position. … I thought that my experience would enable me to be able to help the district out of the ditch and get back on the right course.” When asked about her involvement in the alleged open meetings violation, in which she and four other trustees were alleged to have met with Saavedra and discussed hiring him before the board meeting in
which they voted, Sung said, in part, “I was focused on following best practice for a professional superintendent search to help HISD find the best possible permanent superintendent and should have better understood how important the interim position was in other people’s hearts. I have apologized to Dr. Lathan and the public. If I could do it again, I would instead have refused to vote on this last-minute item.” Sung, a former HISD teacher and Harvard University graduate who first was elected to the board in 2016 and now has a child who is an HISD student, also said she has led efforts to revise board policies to help ensure trustees have a clear understanding of what they are voting for in meetings. She touted her work to improve student achievement and provide budget oversight as well so the district is making the best use of taxpayer money. She said more HISD students have passed advanced placement exams and earned careerand-technical-education certification under her watch, and that the district has expanded its number of International Baccalaureate (IB) schools. She also said the HISD board, which two years ago had four new trustees voted in, is functioning more effectively and efficiently than it had previously. The existing group of trustees voted unanimously earlier this year to hire Millard House II, who had been an award-winning administrator in Tennessee, as HISD’s new superintendent. “I think our board is in a really good place and working together,” Sung said. “At this point I think some stability on the board would be a really good thing.”
perspective of students and how they can be successful. She said HISD should not apply one-size-fits-all policies in such a large and diverse district, instead relying on solutions that are tailored to different campuses and different students based on their needs. For example, Wade said she thinks special-needs students should be in different learning environments than students who are more advanced academically. “Let’s go back to No Child Left Behind,” Wade said in reference to the 2001 act by Congress. “It was good in theory. It was a good idea, a good policy to try to focus in on those that were being missed and underserved. “But the pendulum has swung too far,” she added. “We have missed the largest majority of kids, and that is your on-level learner. They get the least amount of funding and the least amount of attention, yet they serve the largest majority.” Walker echoed Wade’s sentiment about the need for diversified policies and solutions and said he thinks campus principals should decide how to best allocate resources for their students as opposed to HISD’s central office. For example, he said HISD provided a laptop for every student at River Oaks Elementary, even though more than half its students already had their own and the school had two teacher vacancies it could have filled. Walker said he would try to eliminate such wasteful spending and could generally bring more sound financial acumen to the HISD board. “The problem is they make bad decisions, because they just don’t know the numbers,” he said. “To me that’s inexcusable.” Jefferson, the retired judge who still works as a mediator in arbitration cases and previously served on the board for METRO, said one of his first orders of business if elected would be to help HISD recover from the slide in standardized test performance that it has experienced during the COV-
Key issues Wade, who said she helped start Heights church Apostles Houston, described herself as a “bridge-builder” and engaged community member who wants to promote forwardthinking and address issues from the
ID-19 pandemic. He also would want to expand HISD’s pre-kindergarten program and beef up its offerings for vocational training to help students become workforce ready upon graduation. Sung, Wade and Walker said they also support increased vocational opportunities for HISD students, and they want to implement policies that would support teachers and make HISD teaching jobs more attractive. Wade said the existing board erred by not being more prepared to deal with the teacher shortage that HISD has experienced early this school year. Each candidate said they would work to combat campus overcrowding issues such as the one at Sinclair, an aging campus that serves a rapidly growing community. HISD got pushback from neighborhood residents earlier this year when it announced a plan to cut down mature trees on campus and install two modular buildings to account for expected increases in enrollment, and eventually settled on a plan to add only one temporary building. Jefferson and Walker said they would potentially support a bond measure that would allow HISD to construct a new school for the neighborhood, while supporting other district-wide needs as well, although they said HISD should first try to find funding from within. Sung and Wade both said they think a solution to Sinclair’s overcrowding issue should be devised with input from the community. “HISD is now putting a capital planning steering committee together,” Sung said. “We’re planning ahead for a bond, hopefully next year in 2022, so we can rebuild our elementary schools and expand them. We’ve got older elementary schools like Sinclair that need to be ready for the growth that’s coming to the area. I’m really asking the district to plan ahead.” Follow Adam Zuvanich on Twitter @ AZuvanich
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Do dogs enjoy Dog-themed block watching TV? party set for Saturday Dear Tabby, My husband insists on leaving the TV on for the dog. Sometimes we catch the dog watching it, but mostly, it’s just background noise. Can dogs actually enjoy TV? Are there any particular shows that they enjoy more than others? TV Lovers in Timbergrove Dear TV Lovers, You know how much I love hearing about pet owners who do little extra things because they know that their pets enjoy it, so, naturally, I was delighted to get your question! And, it turns out, that your husband might be onto something because research indicates that upwards to 35% of pet owners leave a TV or radio on for their pets when they are gone. What do dogs like to
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short exposures to stimuli that dogs often react to, such as doorbells and car sounds. These exposure programs can help your dog to become less agitated when he encounters these sounds in real life. How much TV is too much TV? Most dogs only watch TV for short bursts of time. Something might grab their attention for a few minutes, but, honestly, dogs are way better than humans at knowing when they’ve had enough TV. So, if leaving the TV on when you leave the house is soothing for both your husband and for your dog, then, by all means, leave it on! The noises will help your dog to feel as though he’s not alone and will help your husband to feel like he’s doing everything that he can to ensure the happiness of your pet.
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Refreshments, prizes, professional photos and a “Canine Costume Contest” will be part of a dog-themed block party scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Garden Oaks. The Pup Stop on Wakefield, where community members can secure free treats and potty bags while walking their dogs, is putting on an event from 1-4 p.m. Saturday called “No Tricks, Just Dog Treats!” on Alba Road between Wakefield Drive and Fisher Street. Proceeds will benefit ThisIsHouston, a nonprofit dog rescue organization. Dog owners can have professional photos taken with their pets for $15, and there is a near-
by dog-friendly patio at d’Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails, a new restaurant at 3715 Alba Rd. There also will be refreshments, a raffle contest and 20-plus dog-related vendors at American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd. The costume contest is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded. There also will be a spin-the-wheel attraction for a donation of $2. The Pup Stop was created last year by local residents Rebecca Bridges, who writes a dog blog at HoustonDogMom.com; Jo Dunham, owner of Joasis, a dog swimming and dock diving facility; and fellow dog owner Cheryl McCleary, a real estate agent. For more information, check out @thepupstoponwakefield on Facebook.
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Art Valet: Artíque presents new exhibit by Gordon Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Yvonamor Palix Fine Arts will host an opening reception for artist Ron Gordon from noon-6 p.m. Saturday at Artíque, 1024 Studewood St., with a meet-the-artist event from 4-6 p.m. Artíque is not new to the Heights. The gallery space is operated by Heights resident Yvonamor Palix, and it is definitely one of our neighborhood gems. This is the perfect time to visit. The art exhibit is titled “Intuitive Gestures,” which Gordon told me refers to the many layers of acrylic paint he uses to create his work. Gordon’s use of color and brushstroke are at once recognizable. He told me that while studying art at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1974, the teachers just pounded color theory into the students. Color theory in practice is un-
Pictured are abstract paintings by Ron Gordon that will be on view this Saturday at Artíque, 1024 Studewood St.
derstanding how colors interact when mixing, layering, and complementary colors, etc. Intuitive Gestures is Gordon’s first solo exhibit in a long while. His primary work the past few years has been commissions - in particular, large commercial work. Some of Gordon’s work has been reproduced to cover multiple stories inside office buildings and dis-
played in hotels, medical facilities, sales offices, businesses and corporate environments. That’s a dream for many artists. Gordon’s path from his color theory days at USM include stints as a freelance graphic artist, illustrator, then later in education as an administrator, curriculum developer, teacher, public relations director and
Vivaldi Music Academy to add Heights location next year By Stefan Modrich smodrich@mcelvypartners.com
Greater Heights residents with musically-inclined children will soon have another option for private and group lessons. Vivaldi Music Academy (VMA), which has four locations in the Houston area, is expected to open next year at 1009 Yale St., near the intersection of 11th Street and Yale Street. “We’re so proud to be able to say that Vivaldi Music Academy is continuously expanding all across Houston (and) providing the very best education and perfor-
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The Sarajevo, Bosnia native was classically trained in Brussels as a violinist and has performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall and alongside Yo-Yo Ma and Andrea Bocelli. He is a board member of the Houston Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and a collaborator with the Houston Symphony. Tuition for VMA starts at $102 per month for ages 1-5 and $102 for weekly, 45-minute group sessions for ages 4-11. Weekly private lessons cost $192 per month for 30-minute sessions and $384 per month for 60-minute sessions.
associate pastor. He found his way back to art and jumped right into murals, faux finishing and has continuously expanded his portfolio. Not long after Gordon’s move to Houston, I met him at his downtown studio. We guessed that might have been about 2002, when he took part in Artcrawl Houston, an event hosted by John Runnels, who
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attended USM at the same time. I’ve visited at least three of Gordon’s art studios, where he happily gave tours of his latest works, explaining his techniques and storytelling. I recall that he always had at least one enormous painting in progress. I define enormous as taller than me. Gordon’s paintings were taller than him, and
he’s a tall man! Gordon told me the body of work in Intuitive Gestures are mid-sized, in the 3- by 4-feet range, abstract with the exception of a few objective paintings. He utilized the best of his signature layering techniques with implied textures, and a technique called scumbling which is a way of laying down a thin layer of paint with a dry brush. Gordon will be at the gallery to greet the public from 4-6 p.m. Don’t miss him. He is just as much the show as his art. Sadly, I’ll miss this solo exhibit as the rain date for First Saturday Arts Market is at the same time. You have the opportunity to do both! Learn more about Yvonamor Palix Fine Arts and Artíque gallery by following them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ ypfinearts/. Gordon’s website is https:// www.rgordonart.com. Cohen is an artist and founder of the First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards. Find him at ArtValet.com for additional highlights and artist’s stories.
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Fresh Press Cider Fest to benefit Summerhouse Houston By Stefan Modrich smodrich@mcelvypartners.com
A local restaurant and 10 cideries from near and far will gather Saturday at Onion Creek Cafe, 3106 White Oak Drive, for a fundraiser benefiting a local nonprofit with a mission of helping young adults with intellectual disabilities. Fresh Press Cider Fest, scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Saturday, will feature 15 brands, nine flights of cider paired with grilled sausage and a cider cocktail bar. The Journey Agents, a local funk band, and DJ Muskratch will perform. Children and dogs are both welcome at the event, and all of the proceeds will benefit Summerhouse Houston, according to Judie Cross, Summerhouse Houston’s community relations director. Summerhouse provides group housing and career assistance for young adults with intellectual disabilities who are largely high-functioning and independent. “If you have Autism, you can work in a restaurant, depending where you are on the spectrum,” Cross said. “Every one of our members is employable.” Justin Ingle, the director of operations for Heights-based Houston Cider Co., said his company is proud to support a local cause and the event will be a great showcase of local and regional ciders. “I think this festival is going to help people explore ciders and explore their taste in ciders,” Ingle said. He said his brand will feature a cider called Paradigm Shift, which is reminiscent of a citrusy and fruity IPA. City Orchard and Saint Arnold Brewing
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Company are the other local participants, and Austin Eastciders, Bishop Cider of Dallas and Texas Keeper Cider from Manchaca also will represent the Lone Star State. Angry Orchard from Boston, Stem Cidery of Denver, Anxo Cidery of Washington and Bold Rock Hard Cider of Nellysford, Virginia, round out the rest of the cideries that will be on tap. Shakti Baum of the Creek Group, which operates Onion Creek, said guests will have the opportunity to sample seasonal cider flavors like lavender and plum and order them in a bottle, can or on tap. Gary Mosley, owner of the Creek Group, previously served on the board of Summerhouse, a connection he made through Summerhouse Houston founder Donna Fruge and her husband, Paul Fruge, former longtime Heights residents. Mosley said he’s known Summer, the organization’s namesake and daughter of the Fruges, since she was a little girl. Cross said over the years, Mosley has helped Summerhouse save thousands of dollars in catering expenses at their events because of Onion Creek Cafe and the Creek Group. Mosley is a big supporter of one of Summerhouse’s main initiatives, which is to help its members find jobs with local businesses and live productive lives. “I think it’s fantastic to give kids a sense of direction when society might not give them that,” Mosley said. “We have people out there who are hiring some of the Summerhouse participants, and that’s so gratifying to see.” Tickets for Fresh Press Cider Fest are $25. To order them online, visit onioncreekcafe. com.
Review: The Cookshack serves chicken and waffles with heat Stefan Modrich
Like a beacon in the night, a red chicken with “HOT” shines along Washington Avenue to welcome passersby to The Cookshack, which makes fried chicken and ribs and takes pride doing those simple things well. With a plethora of restaurants in the area serving chicken and waffles, I’ve been curious about which ones are worth trying. And The Cookshack’s rendition definitely makes my list. The chicken is served at five different spice levels ranging from not hot, mild, medium, Texas hot and AMF, or “adios my friend.” I went with medium heat in order to have a relatively neutral palate for an interesting and varied selection of sauces, which made each
bite a distinct experience. The chicken still had plenty of zip on its own, and I liked that it had a crispy breading, but was still moist and juicy on the inside. With my meal ($12.99), I ordered the sweet heat, barbecue sauce and Cookshack Sauce (a take on the classic Southern “Comeback” sauce with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, garlic powder, horseradish and lime. I liked the sweet heat sauce, but preferred the punchy and acidic taste of the Cookshack sauce. I found the barbecue sauce to be far too thick and sugary for my palate. In keeping with the theme of blending spicy and savory elements with sweet ones, a rotund and perfectly symmetrical waffle dusted with powdered sugar served as the canvas upon which the fried chicken could rest and absorb a splashing of syrup. This is, in my view, the quintessential way to eat
chicken and waffles, by slicing up small pieces of each and eating them together in a single mouthful. I also stumbled upon something small that was nonetheless noteworthy: a soft slice of white bread accompanied by a spoonful of cinnamon sugar butter that felt it was giving my tastebuds a warm embrace. A side of mac and cheese ($2.99) was a creamy and gooey alternative that helped to complete a wellrounded meal. The Cookshack Address: 4015 Washington Ave. Ste. F Dining Options: Dine-in, takeout, delivery Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Entree prices: $8.25-$25.99 Kid-friendly: Yes Senior discount: No Alcohol: Yes Healthy options: Chicken kale salad ($10.49) Star of the show: Cookshack Sauce Rating: 3.5 out of 5 bites
Photo by Stefan Modrich The chicken and waffles from The Cookshack were boosted by an array of sauces and sides.
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A new eatery serving Roman-style pizza by the slice has opened in in the Timbergrove area. BOH Slice opened Oct. 6 inside Railway Heights Market, 8200 Washington Ave., and is a fast-casual pizzeria from chefs Ben McPherson and Chris Zettlemoyer, the culinary minds behind BOH Pizza & Pasta at Bravery Chef Hall. According to a news release from Daniel Renfrow of Public Content, Roman-style pizza is made in a rectangular shape with a thicker crust and a texture and taste similar to that of focaccia bread. Single slices are sold for $6.50 and whole pizzas (enough to serve two people) are $12. Among the pizza options on its menu are the I’m A Funghi (made with wild mushrooms, truffle cream, parmesan cheese, chives and Texas olive oil) and The Frenchy, made with butter, ham, brie and arugula. BOH customers can also choose from four base sauces, eight cheeses and four toppings (from a list of more than 30 ingredients) to customize their own pizzas. Guests have the option
Photo from Facebook BOH Slice, a fast-casual pizzeria serving Roman-style slices, opened Oct. 6 inside Railway Heights Market, 8200 Washington Ave.
to add balsamic glaze, elote crema, basil oil or hot honey to their pizzas as finishing touches. BOH Slice is open from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.9 p.m. Sunday. Esther’s expanding A family-owned soul-food restaurant is adding a third location near its original Independences Heights flagship. Esther’s Cajun Cafe & Soul Food announced in an
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Dia de los Muertos festival returning to Montie Beach Park By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
An annual tradition celebrating a well-known Mexican holiday is returning to the Heights area later this month. On Oct. 30, the Montie Beach Civic Club will host its annual Dia de los Muertos festival from noon-8 p.m. at Montie Beach Park, 915 Northwood St. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is an annual Mexican holiday in which people honor and remember their friends, loved ones and ancestors who have died. The holiday is Nov. 1-2. The civic club has held the festival each year since 2008, a news release from the organization said, to give residents of the Heights and surrounding communities a “fun and educational Día de los Muertos experience.” The news release said coordinators for this year’s festival will partner with nearby elementary school kids to provide interactive exhibits demonstrating the Latin American culture and significance of Día de los Muertos to the Hispanic community. There will also be musical performances by the band at Browning Elementary as well as Mariachi Orgullo de Hous-
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tion on the “Ofrenda Hill,” which is where altars honoring the departed will be located. For more information about this year’s event as well as information for prospective vendors and sponsors, community members can visit the event page at montiebeach.org/dayofthedead.
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Proctor Park resuming fall festival By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
The annual fall festival at Norhill Heights’ Proctor Park was scrapped last year due to concerns over COVID-19. However, it is back this year and primed for even more fun and fellowship on Halloween night. Community members are invited to the annual Proctor Park Fall Festival from 4-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the park, 803 W. Temple St. in the Norhill Heights neighborhood. It will be the first festival held in two years due to previous COVID-19 restrictions. Among the festivities will be face painting, music, candy and various food and drinks as well as a costume contest, though there will be no haunted house on account of social distancing guidelines. The free event is open to those of all ages, and face masks and social distancing will be encouraged. Anyone wishing to be a festival sponsor can email daphnebellbell@gmail.com.
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The Leader • Saturday, October 16, 2021 • Page 3B
McMurtry makes for rocking night at Heights Theater By Stefan Modrich
called “Lost in the Backyard.” It was like the streets of a town I lived in when I was too young to drive, the song goes. It all looked so familiar, but I can’t find my way. “That’s what Houston is for me,” McMurtry said. “I can find my way now, but when I first started going down there and playing gigs, everything looked familiar but I didn’t remember quite where anything was.” McMurtry is equally adept in his writing and musicianship, which presented him with a conundrum of sorts for his latest record. “These songs are kind of problematic for me in that they straddle a line between song and literature,” McMurtry said. “They’re pretty good as literature. The problem is that literature is hard to sing.” With his previous album, “Complicated Game,” the songs “float” effortlessly. But he had a different analogy for “The Horses and the Hounds,” which has tracks that McMurtry described as “dense.” “It’s like running with a kite on a barely breezy day,” McMurtry said. “You can get it in the air, but it takes some work.” McMurtry is also a showman with a comedic streak. During his lead-in to “Copper Canteen,” he shared a story with an engaged crowd and plugged a New York Times piece that featured the song to take a playful jab at former President Donald J. Trump’s infamous comments about the country’s leading newspaper. “I’m not sure if it’s failing,” he said. “It’s still here, isn’t it?” The grizzled veteran of the music business is something of a journalist and historian himself. He told me that “Operation Nevermind” stemmed from the presidency of Ronald Reagan, when he said Reagan censored war coverage and did not allow camera crews to follow
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The Heights Theater has long been a source of entertainment for area residents, and there was buzz around the building last Saturday as concertgoers arrived to see a performance from James McMurtry. As I walked under the iconic marquee sign and into the lobby, a line had already formed at the bar and eyes were glued to televisions showing college football games. The vintage aesthetic of the refurbished theater had a timeless feel, and this was apparent immediately upon walking up to the box office, where I spotted an old-fashioned movie projector and other 20th-century touches. The theater, which has a capacity of about 500 people, contains an upper box that has the feel of a mini opera house, making for an intimate feel with mostly unobstructed vantage points. I was among those who had standing-room only tickets for the sold-out show, and watched from the aisles off to either side of the floor seating. In some ways, I felt the setting was incredibly appropriate for the theme of McMurtry’s new album, “The Horses and the Hounds,” which ponders questions of youth and aging and how relationships evolve over time. McMurtry, 59, the son of legendary author Larry McMurtry, now calls Austin home. But he is in many ways a son of Houston. He has carved out his own niche as a singer, songwriter and guitarist, and his most recent release (his 10th studio album) is just the latest chapter in a 30-year music career. He spent his childhood at Roberts Elementary near Rice Stadium, while his parents were graduate students at Rice University, which he said inspired a 1995 song
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theleadernews.com But ultimately, the high point of the evening was “Canola Fields,” in which McMurtry paints an elegant scene of driving through Western Canada and perhaps offers a rejoinder to naysay-
ers early on in his journey who told him you can’t be young and do that while showing that even as he ages, he’s still got quite a bit left in the tank. So, too, does the Heights Theater, still rocking even in the midst of a pandemic, and hopefully for another century to come. Follow Stefan Modrich on Twitter @StefanJModrich
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Wright, receivers pace St. Thomas in big win By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
The St. Thomas Eagles continued to showcase their juggernaut of an offense in last week’s high school football game, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down entering the home stretch of the regular season. St. Thomas scored early and often last Friday, Oct. 8 against San Antonio Christian, shutting out the Lions 35-0 to move to 5-2 on the season and 2-1 in TAPPS district play. Three Eagles wide receivers eclipsed the 100-yard mark, the first such time that has happened this season. Running back Johann Cardenas led the way with 132 yards and two touchdowns on three catches in addition to his 60 yards rushing. Cameron Price (101 receiving yards, three touchdowns) and Joe Rick Madden (four catches, 120 yards) were also key targets.
St. Thomas quarterback Jake Wright completed 13 of 16 passes for 373 yards and a season-high five touchdowns. It was the fifth 300-yard game of the season for Wright, who has thrown 26 touchdowns against one interception. Elsewhere in private school action, the Lutheran High North Lions picked up their first win of the season on Oct. 8 with a 60-0 victory over Al-
pha Omega Academy aided by a defense that forced five turnovers. Tiras McNeal led the Lions (1-4, 1-1) with nine tackles and an interception, while Daylon Henson and Aden Beaty also had interceptions. Kamare Shorts had a sack and a fumble recovery for Lutheran High North, while Demarcus Grant had four tackles and a fumble recovery of his own.
Last Week’s Scores St. Thomas 35, San Antonio Christian 0 Lutheran High North 60, Alpha Omega Academy 0 Heights 69, Chavez 2 Antonian Prep 28, St. Pius X 7 Kashmere 28, Booker T. Washington 21 Yates 57, Scarborough 0 Madison 26, Waltrip 21
Public school action In public school play last week, the Heights Bulldogs extended their winning streak to three games with a 69-2 victory over Chavez on Oct. 9. The Bulldogs (3-4, 3-0) forced
seven Chavez turnovers, by far their best performance of the season. Demone Green led the way with seven tackles and two sacks, while Dylan Harris returned a fumble for a touchdown. Booker T. Washington
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San Antonio Central Catholic at St. Pius X, 7 p.m. Heights vs. Westside, 7 p.m., Delmar Stadium Scarborough at North Forest, 7 p.m., Cowart Stadium Waltrip at Galena Park, 7 p.m., GPISD Stadium St. Thomas at San Antonio Antonian Prep, 7 p.m. Lutheran High North at Bay Area Christian, 7 p.m.
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Photo from St. Thomas High School Twitter St. Thomas High School’s Jake Wright throws a pass toward Cameron Price (3) during an Oct. 8 football game against San Antonio Christian. Wright threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns, while Price had 101 yards and a score receiving.
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dropped to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in District 11-4A after a 28-21 loss to Kashmere, while Waltrip fell to 0-6 with a 26-21 defeat at the hands of Madison. Scarborough is also 0-6 after a 57-0 loss to Yates.