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SATURDAY | December 7, 2013 | Vol. 60 | No. 6 | www.theleadernews.com | @heightsleader Inside Today: What would it take to get a sushi restaurant around here? • Page 1B 7A 6A THE INDEX. Public Safety 2A Hipstrict 3A Topics 4A Obituaries Coupons Puzzles 4A Sports 6B Classifieds 7B 10570 NW Frwy 713-680-2350 Don’t Forget To Do Your Christmas Shopping at THE BRIEF. sponsored by 832.419.9969 www.allenSOLDit.com What YOU Can Find Inside G A R D E N C E N T E R S H O U S T O N Order a $100 Gift Card Online & Receive an Additional $20 Gift Card Free!* CHRISTMAS TREES $ 39 NOBLE & FRASER FIR ALL SALES FINAL NO EXCHANGES NO RETURNS ALL 23 LOCATIONS OPEN MON-SAT 9AM-10PM SUN 9-9 ROSEMARY TREES $ 12 99 6 INCH $ 24 99 2 GAL SPICE UP YOUR CHRISTMAS 6” POINSETTIAS $ 3 99 EACH 10/ $ 35 OR houstongardencenters.com The Messiah Lutheran Early Child- hood Center, 5103 Rose, is hoping to install security cameras in its parking lot early next year. The action is a response to three burglaries of motor vehicles -- two in the past three weeks and one in April -- in which mothers’ purses were sto- len from their vehicles as they took a few moments to go inside the daycare center to pick up their children. “(The security cameras) are what our parent body wants, so that’s what we’re looking into,” said center direc- tor Stacey Viviano. The cameras, which would cost between $3,000-$10,000, must be approved by the Messiah Lutheran church’s board at its next board meeting. Viviano said that makes more sense than hiring a security guard, who would have to be there all day, five days per week. Unlike elementary schools with a set time for pick up, parents are drop- ping off and picking up their children throughout the day. Viviano said the burglaries have been an ongoing problem in the Rice Military area. She echoed the Hous- ton Police Department’s advice in telling parents not to leave valuables in plain sight -- even if they’re only going inside for a few minutes. – Michael Sudhalter The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has expanded from five classifications to six, and Reagan High will be moving up two classifications from 4A to 6A. The realignment will go into effect for 2014-15 and 2015-16. The assignments are based on student enrollment. Waltrip will go from 4A to 5A, which means they’ll stay with most of the same opponents, and the same goes for Scarbor- ough, which will move up from 3A to 4A. Reagan High athletic director/head foot- ball coach Stephen Dixon had mixed feelings about the Bulldogs moving up to 6A (the former 5A-20, along with Milby High). The Bulldogs will be in a district with Bellaire, Chavez, Lamar, Milby, Sam Hous- ton, Westside and Westbury. “(In football), we can compete and still make the playoffs,” Dixon said. “We’d been getting better and better each year. Our goal will still be the same -- to win a state championship. But we’ll have to acclimate to that type of competition, week in and week out.” Waltrip’s 5A district will be the same as the former 4A-21 with the addition of Yates, which is moving up from 3A, and Madison, a former member of 5A-20. Austin, Davis, Lee, Sharpstown and North Forest will remain district opponents for the Rams. Waltrip football coach Milton Dailey said it won’t change much, but it may make scheduling non-district games a challenge. Scarborough’s 4A district will be the same as 3A-23 with Furr, Jones, Kashmere, Ster- ling, Washington and Worthing remaining as district opponents. The only change will be Wheatley, a 4A-21 member, replacing Yates. UIL shifts local schools; Reagan faces tough assignment by Michael Sudhalter [email protected] Historic Struggle Getting approval for renovations in historic district includes guesswork Scott and Brie Kelman look at their house plans with son Oliver. Their plans were initially denied by HAHC. (Photo by Betsy Denson) When Brie Kelman and her husband, Scott, bought their home on Harvard Street, she liked that it was located in the protected historic district Houston Heights East. She also was aware that it needed a lot of work. “There were big holes in the floor patched by plywood, the 1920 siding was covered by asphalt roofing materi- al and there was over three feet of junk covering the floors,” she said. Following procedure, she met with preservation staff from the City of Houston before she submitted her ap- plication to the Houston Architectural Historic Commission, a 13-member board that reviews Historic District applications. To get the coveted Certificate of Appropriateness – and proceed with renovations – Kelman would need to meet 11 criteria. She worked with a preservation staff member who served as a go-between with HAHC and also referred to an online design guide. Kelman did everything by the book. Or so she thought. “[HAHC] became fixated on the percent at which my second story addi- tion started,” she said. In other words, they didn’t like it. Printed materials Kelman used to guide the design of her home — including the Houston His- toric Preservation Ordinance — said the second story had to be 50 percent back from the front wall of the house. “Then I was told it needed to be 67 percent or 75 percent [back],” she said. “It would have looked like a camelback on steroids with no backyard.” And therein lies the problem. Ac- The 11 steps to a Certificate In order for the HAHC Commission to authorize a Certificate of Appropriateness for restoration, they must find that the project satisfies each and every one of these 11 criteria. 1: The proposed activity must retain and preserve the histori- cal character of the property. 2: The proposed activity must contribute to the continued availability of the property for a contemporary use. 3: The proposed activity must recognize the building, structure, object or site as a product of its own time and avoid alterations that seek to create an earlier or later appearance. 4: The proposed activity must preserve the distinguishing qualities or character of the building, structure, object or site and its environment. 5: The proposed activity must maintain or replicate distinctive stylistic exterior features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize the building, structure, object or site. 6: New materials to be used for any exterior feature excluding what is visible from public alleys must be visually compatible with, but not necessarily the same as, the materials being replaced in form, design, texture, dimension and scale. 7: The proposed replacement of exterior features, if any, should be based on accurate duplication of features, substanti- ated by available historical, physical or pictorial evidence, where that evidence is available, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other structures. 8: Proposed additions or alterations must be done in a man- ner that, if removed in the future, would leave unimpaired the essential form and integrity of the building, structure, object or site. Criterion 9: The proposed design for any exterior alteration or addition must not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material and must be compatible with the size, scale, material and character of the property and the area in which it is located. Criterion 10: The setback of any proposed addition or alteration must be compatible with existing setbacks along the blockface and facing blockface(s). Criterion 11: The proposed activity will comply with any applicable deed restrictions. by Betsy Denson [email protected] See related opinion on subjective rules / Page 4A see Historic • Page 9A Trash was piled high in the home the Kelmans purchased on Harvard Street. Daycare to stiffen up security Dear Readers, We have a philosophy in the newspaper business that we should always strive to surprise our readers. We believe you should pick up this newspaper each week, look at the front page, or an inside story, and literally say, “Wow, I did not know that.” Well, there are other times when you should not be sur- prised, and today is one of those days. Each year, in the first issue of December, we insert a letter and envelope inside the paper about a program we launched last year called “Voluntary Con- tributions.” Like many free newspapers around the country, one time a year we humbly offer those who appreciate the paper an opportu- nity to support what we’re doing at The Leader. To get full details on the program, please take a couple of minutes to read the inserted let- ter. And as many of our readers requested last year, we’ve added some technology this year, al- lowing contributions to be made securely online. Jonathan McElvy Note from the Publisher: Heights fire caused by exploding aerosol The Houston Fire Department put out a small closet fire in the 600 block of Heights Blvd. at 11:53 a.m. on Nov. 28. There was moderate damage to a bedroom closet, but HFD warned against the use of aerosols in or near any type of heat source. An 11-year-old boy was spraying in the closet and didn’t realize there was a heater right above the closet. The fire trucks arrived quickly and minimized the damage. The boy had a minor burn on his cheek, but it didn’t require a visit to the hospital. “It’s a real rarity – we don’t have many fires like this at all,” said HFD spokesman Jay Evans. However, fires this time of year are not a rarity. As temperatures cool, and more people use heating devices, fires become more commonplace. COMPUTER CLASSES ON YOUR COMPUTER in your home or public place (coffee shop or library). Low cost and free software. Call 281-995-6689, [email protected]. 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The Messiah Lutheran Early Child-hood Center, 5103 Rose, is hoping to install security cameras in its parking lot early next year.
The action is a response to three burglaries of motor vehicles -- two in the past three weeks and one in April -- in which mothers’ purses were sto-len from their vehicles as they took a few moments to go inside the daycare center to pick up their children.
“(The security cameras) are what our parent body wants, so that’s what we’re looking into,” said center direc-tor Stacey Viviano.
The cameras, which would cost between $3,000-$10,000, must be approved by the Messiah Lutheran church’s board at its next board meeting.
Viviano said that makes more sense than hiring a security guard, who would have to be there all day, fi ve days per week.
Unlike elementary schools with a set time for pick up, parents are drop-ping off and picking up their children throughout the day.
Viviano said the burglaries have been an ongoing problem in the Rice Military area. She echoed the Hous-ton Police Department’s advice in telling parents not to leave valuables in plain sight -- even if they’re only going inside for a few minutes.
– Michael Sudhalter
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has expanded from fi ve classifi cations to six, and Reagan High will be moving up two classifi cations from 4A to 6A.
The realignment will go into effect for 2014-15 and 2015-16. The assignments are based on student enrollment.
Waltrip will go from 4A to 5A, which
means they’ll stay with most of the same opponents, and the same goes for Scarbor-ough, which will move up from 3A to 4A.
Reagan High athletic director/head foot-ball coach Stephen Dixon had mixed feelings about the Bulldogs moving up to 6A (the former 5A-20, along with Milby High).
The Bulldogs will be in a district with Bellaire, Chavez, Lamar, Milby, Sam Hous-ton, Westside and Westbury.
“(In football), we can compete and still
make the playoffs,” Dixon said. “We’d been getting better and better each year. Our goal will still be the same -- to win a state championship. But we’ll have to acclimate to that type of competition, week in and week out.”
Waltrip’s 5A district will be the same as the former 4A-21 with the addition of Yates, which is moving up from 3A, and Madison, a former member of 5A-20.
Austin, Davis, Lee, Sharpstown and
North Forest will remain district opponents for the Rams.
Waltrip football coach Milton Dailey said it won’t change much, but it may make scheduling non-district games a challenge.
Scarborough’s 4A district will be the same as 3A-23 with Furr, Jones, Kashmere, Ster-ling, Washington and Worthing remaining as district opponents. The only change will be Wheatley, a 4A-21 member, replacing Yates.
UIL shifts local schools; Reagan faces tough assignmentby Michael Sudhalter
Historic Struggle
Getting approval for renovations in historic district includes guesswork
Scott and Brie Kelman look at their house plans with son Oliver. Their plans were initially denied by HAHC. (Photo by Betsy Denson)
When Brie Kelman and her husband, Scott, bought their home on Harvard Street, she liked that it was located in the protected historic district Houston Heights East. She also was aware that it needed a lot of work.
“There were big holes in the fl oor patched by plywood, the 1920 siding was covered by asphalt roofi ng materi-al and there was over three feet of junk covering the fl oors,” she said.
Following procedure, she met with preservation staff from the City of Houston before she submitted her ap-plication to the Houston Architectural Historic Commission, a 13-member board that reviews Historic District applications.
To get the coveted Certifi cate of Appropriateness – and proceed with renovations – Kelman would need to meet 11 criteria. She worked with a preservation staff member who served as a go-between with HAHC and also referred to an online design guide.
Kelman did everything by the book. Or so she thought.
“[HAHC] became fi xated on the percent at which my second story addi-tion started,” she said. In other words, they didn’t like it. Printed materials Kelman used to guide the design of her home — including the Houston His-toric Preservation Ordinance — said the second story had to be 50 percent back from the front wall of the house.
“Then I was told it needed to be 67 percent or 75 percent [back],” she said. “It would have looked like a camelback on steroids with no backyard.”
And therein lies the problem. Ac-
The 11 steps to a Certifi cateIn order for the HAHC Commission to authorize a Certifi cate of
Appropriateness for restoration, they must fi nd that the project satisfi es each and every one of these 11 criteria.
1: The proposed activity must retain and preserve the histori-cal character of the property.
2: The proposed activity must contribute to the continued availability of the property for a contemporary use.
3: The proposed activity must recognize the building, structure, object or site as a product of its own time and avoid alterations that seek to create an earlier or later appearance.
4: The proposed activity must preserve the distinguishing qualities or character of the building, structure, object or site and its environment.
5: The proposed activity must maintain or replicate distinctive stylistic exterior features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize the building, structure, object or site.
6: New materials to be used for any exterior feature excluding what is visible from public alleys must be visually compatible with, but not necessarily the same as, the materials being replaced in form, design, texture, dimension and scale.
7: The proposed replacement of exterior features, if any, should be based on accurate duplication of features, substanti-ated by available historical, physical or pictorial evidence, where that evidence is available, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of diff erent architectural elements from other structures.
8: Proposed additions or alterations must be done in a man-ner that, if removed in the future, would leave unimpaired the essential form and integrity of the building, structure, object or site.
Criterion 9: The proposed design for any exterior alteration or addition must not destroy signifi cant historical, architectural or cultural material and must be compatible with the size, scale, material and character of the property and the area in which it is located.
Criterion 10: The setback of any proposed addition or alteration must be compatible with existing setbacks along the blockface and facing blockface(s).
Criterion 11: The proposed activity will comply with any applicable deed restrictions.
by Betsy [email protected]
See related opinion on subjective rules / Page 4A
see Historic • Page 9A
Trash was piled high in the home the Kelmans purchased on Harvard Street.
Daycareto stiffenup security
Dear Readers,We have a philosophy in the
newspaper business that we should always strive to surprise our readers. We believe you should pick up this newspaper each week, look at the front page, or an inside story, and literally say, “Wow, I did not know that.”
Well, there are other times when you should not be sur-prised, and today is one of those days. Each year, in the fi rst issue of December, we insert a letter and envelope inside the paper about a program we launched last year called “Voluntary Con-tributions.”
Like many free newspapers around the country, one time a year we humbly offer those who appreciate the paper an opportu-nity to support what we’re doing at The Leader.
To get full details on the program, please take a couple of minutes to read the inserted let-ter. And as many of our readers requested last year, we’ve added some technology this year, al-lowing contributions to be made securely online.
Jonathan McElvy
Note from the Publisher:
Heights fi re causedby exploding aerosol
The Houston Fire Department put out a small closet fi re in the 600 block of Heights Blvd. at 11:53 a.m. on Nov. 28.
There was moderate damage to a bedroom closet, but HFD warned against the use of aerosols in or near any type of heat source.
An 11-year-old boy was spraying in the closet and didn’t realize there was a heater right above the closet. The fi re trucks arrived quickly and minimized the damage.
The boy had a minor burn on his cheek, but it didn’t require a visit to the hospital.
“It’s a real rarity – we don’t have many fi res like this at all,” said HFD spokesman Jay Evans.
However, fi res this time of year are not a rarity. As temperatures cool, and more people use heating devices, fi res become more commonplace.
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CAREGIVER/COMPANION FOR ELDERLY PERSON: Male or female. Light housekeeping, cook meals, run errands, grocery shopping, help with personal hygiene. Honest, depend-able. Please call 281-787-2388.
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The fatal stabbing of a man at 2790 West T.C. Jester Boulevard about 11:15 p.m. on Nov. 23 will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.
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Two of the three suspects involved in a Hike and Bike Trail Robbery in the 1400 block of Nicholson in the Heights were arrested and referred to the Harris County Juvenile Probation Court.
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Robbery on W. T.C. JesterTwo suspects robbed a 27-year-old
male at 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 30 in the 2800 block of T.C. Jester. Two suspects attacked the victim with their fi sts and then took his cell phone. The victim suff ered non-life threatening injuries.
Pizza Hut driver assaulted, robbed
A 43-year-old Pizza Hut delivery driver was delivering pizzas to an apartment complex in the 1200 block of W. 43rd St. when he was assaulted by four suspects, who stole cash and three pizzas. The driver walked away with non-life threatening injuries.
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The fi rst weekend of the month has been a busy one in the Heights area for many years. December however, outshines them all. I think it start-ed with the 19th Street M e r c h a n t s hosting their annual holi-day party on Friday night, then came Heights 1st Saturday fol-lowed by me with First S a t u r d a y Arts Market. The more the mer-rier right? Add four more annual events that happen this weekend and I’ve counted a total of eleven art shows, receptions and events happening in just the Heights on Friday and Saturday. We’re going to need some of Santa’s magic to hit all these events. For the very popular Houston Heights Home Tour visit HoustonHeights.org for details. Here are my picks.
Thursday, Dec. 5Artist Lacey Crawford, 9
p.m. at Glitter Karaoke, 2621 Mi-lam St. Brightly colored beach balls and changing tents, swirling around rabbits in tuxedos, with fl ying pigs and elephants fl oating away by balloon; a steampunk cir-cus … and singing. This is a Kara-oke bar after all.
Friday, Dec. 6Houston Studio Glass Open
House and Sale, Preview Re-ception, Friday, 6-9 p.m.; Open House & Demonstrations, Satur-day and Sunday. Houston Studio Glass, 610 Jackson Hill St. Dick Moiel and Kathy Poeppel’s 2,700 square foot studio and showroom. 713-802-0500, houstonstudioglass .com.
• The Amazing Hancock Bros. 6-9 p.m. East End Studio Gallery, 708C Telephone Rd. Brothers John and Charles Hancock - print-mak-ers, poets, and performers - this dynamic duo presents a collection of political satire and whimsical imagery with a colorful punch.
• Holiday on 19th, 6-10 p.m. 327 W. 19th St. The address belongs to Erica DelGardo Jewelry Designs, an awesome jeweler and former First Saturday Arts Market artist. Erica’s shop also has a Toys for Tots campaign. All our shops will be open late and dressed in their holiday best. Catch Santa at Venus Hair at 361.
• The Jew Who Loves Christ-mas, Abby Koenig opening re-ception and storytime, 6-8 p.m. 2101 Winter St., Studio B11. Fresh Arts presents “The Jew Who Loves Christmas”, a new multi-media in-stallation and storytelling piece by local artist and writer, Abby Koe-nig. Complete with memorabilia
and live performance, this unex-pected take on the holiday incor-porates dynamic narrative and his-torical and pop-culture references to Christmases past. The public is invited to a free opening reception with eggnog and Christmas treats beginning at 6 p.m., with a perfor-mance by the artist at 7 p.m.
• Mottled Horses - Iwona Jankowski, 7-10 p.m. JoMar Vi-sions, 902 Hardy St. Jankowski’s fabulous equestrian artwork has dazzled at JoMar Visions and else-where for quite some time.
Saturday, Dec. 7First Saturday Arts Market,
11 a.m.-6 p.m. 548 W. 19th St. at Lawrence, next to Gen’s Antiques. Food - Drink - Art - Music - we have it all. H-town StrEats, Porch Swing Desserts, Vintners Own Winery and special guests, Billy Pilgrim Traveling Library plus art-ist and author Lorena Fernandez Rasmussen. Music: Andrew Kar-narvas at 11, Grifters & Shills 3-6 p.m. Artists from all over Houston will be at our 9th annual Holiday show. Get all the details online at FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com
• Women Artists of the Heights Winter Holiday Show, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 1711 Rutland
• The 5th annual Craftidote, 12-5 p.m., Antidote Coffee, 729 Studewood
• Heights Holiday Market, 2- 7 p.m. 721 Highland St.
• Miracle On 19th Street, 7- 10 p.m. Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th St. The event is free to the public; donations to Music Doing Good outreach programs encouraged. Benefi ting Houston Heights Tow-er, a retirement community on 19th Street. Holiday performance by Music Doing Good artists. Seat-ing is limited to fi rst 150 RSVPs (standing room will be available). To RSVP please call 713-900-3468 or e-mail [email protected]. Music Doing Good, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t arts organiza-tion whose mission is to inspire and transform lives through in-novative, music-based program-ming.
• Medrano + Anderson “Sia-mese” 6-9 p.m. Redbud, 303 East 11th St. Art Opening for Katy An-derson and Patrick Medrano. The exhibit runs from Dec. 7 to Dec. 29.
• Kristen Cliburn - The Invis-ible Mountain, 6-8 p.m., Avis Frank, 1606 White Oak Dr.
• Group Art Show - Heights Art Studios and Gallery, 6:30- 10:30 p.m. 214 E. 27 St.
Sunday, Dec. 8Heights Artist Sam Jones - A
public art installation and dedica-tion ceremony, 2 p.m., 5701 Mar-tin Luther King Blvd., next to King Boulevard Animal Hospital. The public art titled “Kuhlman Gully
Bench” was created by Heights art-ist Sam Jones from discarded trash found in Kuhlman Gully which fl ows through the neighborhood. The bench is being dedicated in honor of Houstonian Wanda Ad-ams, a public servant and urban advocate. The Southeast Houston Transformation Alliance (SEH-TA), working to revitalize the OST/South Union Area, is host-ing. Reception follows at 2:45 p.m. at 5202 Griggs Rd., Houston Tex-ans YMCA
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Fresh, organic art! Wednes-days 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central City Co-op, 2515 Waugh (inside Grace Lutheran) Featured artist: Eggs By Marilyn - Pysanky eggs, Ukranian and batik. Houston’s fi rst organic farmers market features a differ-ent artist each week in December and there is an open market each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.centralcityco-op.com
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Review: Heights General Store offers healthy locavore foods
I used to love to go into Harold’s on 19th Street, browse the pre-mium threads and every once in a while, when Leader Eater’s pig-gybank would fi ll up, snag a pair of shiny shoes or a crisp new shirt. So, it’s admirable of the new pro-prietors of Heights General Store to keep some of the space’s legacy around, despite its move from im-maculate men’s clothing to high-end food. (The old Harold’s sign is a nice touch on the building’s roof.) I did some familiar wan-dering around the fi rst fl oor of this new store recently and in-stead of custom boots and tailored suits, the General Store has arti-san cheeses (see: Houston Dairy Maids), high-end jars of jelly and a smallish offering of organic pro-duce. The main fl oor of this triple-threat grocer, lunch counter/coffee shop and upscale dining room sits somewhere in between Trader Joe’s and Revival Market. While HGS doesn’t have one of the city’s most esteemed meat cases, like Re-vival does, it does have some hard-to-fi nd culinary treats, although not to the extent of our friends on the corner of Heights and White Oak (see: $15 can of bourbon in-fused kosher salt). But they’ve also got some real, everyday staples in the place such as notepads, dish soap and batteries. Following the theme of Trader Joe’s, they’ve got a few rows of grocery aisles that carry everything from high-end diet supplements to freeze dried raspberry crunchies, which Leader Eater picked up as an ultra-healthy dessert after my meal.
I ordered lunch from the down-stairs deli, which features a rather light brunch menu, a salad, pizza and po’boy menu for the rest of the day and some pre-made items in the cooler case. Leader Eater was
intrigued with the General Store’s Farmers Market Salad because of its description of its toppings: “just whatever the market gives us.” On this particular afternoon, the kitchen surprised me with some bacon pieces, candied pecans and halved cherry tomatoes in boats of butter lettuce, which Leader Eater indulged in with my hands like a taco (Is there any other way to maneuver butter lettuce?!). An ap-pealingly light lemon vinaigrette adorned the side of the dish. The salad was pretty straightforward and I sat at the coffee (and adult beverages in the afternoon) bar but could have enjoyed the bright green-topped booths nestled up against the 19th Street-facing win-dows. My Co-Pilot wanted the Bulger Wheat and Shrimp Salad, but because of a lack of essential ingredients, she settled for their gluten-free offerings.
It’s tough to review a brand-new place like HGS because there are always kinks to work out in the kitchen, and such was the case with Leader Eater visited. Missing out on the shrimp salad was disap-pointing to the Co-Pilot.
The menu is a stripped down version of the one on the second-fl oor terrace restaurant that is a full, table-service dining room with a spectacular el fresco sec-tion. (This warrants a completely separate assessment from Leader Eater and will likely fi ll this space in the near future.)
HGS is a nice addition to the 19th Street strip and will certainly attract scene supporters (this re-viewer included) and weekend foot traffi c, and the main fl oor’s marketplace might become a place for foodies to browse and exude some locavore lust.
Heights General Store 350 W. 19th St.
www.heightsgeneralstore.comBrunch: $5-$7
Sandwiches and Pizzas: $8.95-$14.95Soups and Salads: $6-$12.95
Kid Friendly: The downstairs market’s window-side booths and basic menu are
ideal for family dining LE’s Favorite: Farmers Market Salad
Art a la Carte: It’s an Art Wonderland!
Mitch CohenArts Columnist
Karbach Charity Pub CrawlJoin the Robert Garner Firefi ghter
Scholarship and Karbach Brewing Co. for their fi rst ever pub crawl 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The event will happen in Midtown with fi ve stops on the pub crawl.
Punch cards will be passed out at the fi rst stop, Little Woodrow’s Midtown. After that, attendees can get punched at the next three bars, Dogwood, Midtown Drinkery, and 3rd Floor Bar, in any order they choose. At 6 p.m., attendees will meet at Celtic Gardens for a fi nal party with custom Karbach Firefi ghter pint glasses handed out on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis to everyone that successfully visits all fi ve bars.
HFD Pipes and Drums band will be providing live entertainment . Beers will be $5 a pint or fi ve for $20, with all of the money going to support R.G.F.S. For more information, visit Garnerscholarship.org or Karbachbrewing.com.
Winter Holiday Art EventOn Saturday Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7
p.m., the Women Artists of the Heights will present a memorable Winter Holiday Art Event at 1711 Rutland.
Women Artists of the Heights is a pro-fessional forum of emerging, mid-career and established women artists in the Houston Heights and Houston area. The group was created in May 2013 with its core meetings and social activities rooted in the unique community of the Heights.
For more information about the Women Artists of the Heights visit www.Women-ArtistsoftheHeights.com, www.facebook.com/WomenArtistsoftheHeights or contact Tanna Bennet at 713-880-1727 or email [email protected].
Leader NibblesBradley’s Fine Diner and Funky Chicken
Vegas-based chef, Bradley Ogden will be opening two restaurants in the Heights area in Spring 2014. The James Beard Award winner will maintain his farm-to-table style dining, and both upcoming menus will feature organic meat and pro-duce. The two restaurants will be located in the same shopping center, near I-10 and the new Walmart and will be managed by Bradley’s son, Bryan.
Bradley’s Fine Diner, at 191 Heights Blvd. will off er an upscale dining experi-ence for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Eater Houston reported a proposed menu featuring vegetarian, meat and seafood options with all items under $20. The restaurant will have a full bar with a focus on craft beer.
Right next door, at 181 Heights Blvd., Ogden will open Funky Chicken, a more casual but equally well-crafted menu. Just as the name indicates, the menu will feature chicken in all varieties, and Eater Houston relayed a menu of roasted and fried chicken, chicken sandwiches and salads and chicken pot pie. Funky Chicken will serve beer and wine.
Facundo RestaurantThe minds that brought you Facundo
Cafe, the dine-in carwash and restaurant,
are bringing you something bigger and potentially better. Owner Miguel Facundo’s new Garden Oaks project is slated to open in the Spring of 2014, at 3713 Alba Rd. The current Cafe menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as their famous hamburgers. The restaurant’s menu, like the dining room’s size, will expand to include steaks, pasta, seafood and a full bar. Facundo Cafe has developed a devout following, and we’re sure to see rival ad-miration at their restaurant new location.
Vallone’sVallone’s steakhouse, opened Dec. 1 at
Gateway Memorial City (947 Gessner Rd., Ste. A100). The fi ne dining experience is the creation of Houston native and James Beard Award fi nalist Chef Grant Gordon and General Manager Scott Sulma, both from Tony’s steakhouse.
Chef Gordon said “besides our ability to source the fi nest global and local ingredients, the things that will set Vallone’s apart from other steakhouses will be our interpretation... seen through the lens of culinary creativity.” Plates will run between $30-$50. Vallone’s is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations can be made online at valloneshouston.com.
‘I Stand Alone’ from photog-rapher Kristy Allmon who will be at the First Saturday Arts Market.
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In my second week on the job here at The Leader, about 18 months ago, I visited a man who I’ll keep anony-
mous – just because it doesn’t matter. The man and his wife had completed a renovation of their home in the Heights, and the longer he talked about the project, the more he fumed. We’re talking saliva on the corner of the mouth sort of thing.
To be honest, I was like a raccoon on a roadside. Had no idea what he was talking about. He mentioned siding, front porches, permits, and the Hysterical Society. (OK, maybe he used the word “Historical” and I just heard it different.)
When you work at a newspaper (or any news medium, for that matter), you’re rarely off duty. If you see someone who knows you, you’re usually told about a story you should chase. That wasn’t exactly the case as I talked to this man and his wife, because he didn’t ask The Leader to do an exposé. But the more I read about the issue, the more I think we should have covered this issue a long time ago.
If you haven’t had a chance, please take a few minutes to read Betsy Denson’s front-page story on the Houston Archi-tectural Historic Commission. While it’s obviously a complex issue, Betsy did a thorough job of talking to every party in an ongoing struggle homeowners face in a small section of our coverage area.
The details are as simple or diffi cult as you want to make them, but I’ll err
on the side of brevity here. If you buy a house in an historic district of Houston, and if you want to renovate the house, not including ordinary maintenance and repair, you must have your plans approved by HAHC. (By the way, if you take that acronym, HAHC, and say it aloud, you will then know how some people feel about the organization.)
While I heard about the challenges of working through HAHC nearly two years ago, I didn’t understand the severity of it until we received an email from a reader asking for our help. The email listed seven different people who were rejected by HAHC in the course of renovating homes inside Houston Heights East – which is one of the historic districts in Houston.
We gathered as much information as we could on this issue, and here’s the conclusion I’ve drawn: Maintaining the history of an area is an outstanding idea. We don’t want retro homes butting up against 1920s-style bungalows in the
Heights. We don’t want to cover original window frames and replace them with diamond-shaped oddities. We want to preserve what we love most about the Heights – its quaint charm and unique uniformity.
I have had a number of public run-ins with historical societies during my career in newspapers, and I’m not sure I’ve ever won a battle against them. It may have taken a while, but I think I’ve fi nally learned that they serve an important pur-pose in maintaining the integrity of the places we live. That is true in the Heights as much as it is in Savannah, Ga., and it’s a good thing we have organizations dedicated to guiding us along the roads of renovation.
So, while our city is smart for having a process in place, I’ve drawn one other conclusion about the process for renovat-ing a home in an historic district: It’s a joke.
Obviously, I may get some school-ing from the folks downtown, and there are statistics that say 83 percent of folks who submit applications to HAHC are approved, but we need to focus on fi xing what’s wrong with the process. Better yet, we need to shine a light on the inconsis-tencies of the organization charged with preserving consistency.
As you may have read, getting approval for renovations is based on fulfi lling 11 specifi c criteria. If you visit the city’s Historic Preservation Manual, you’ll fi nd this sentence in the second paragraph
of the manual: “Obtaining a Certifi cate of Appropriateness is a straight-forward process.”
Excuse me while I HAHC something out of my throat. We read an email between one homeowner and the city’s Planning & Development Department, which is home to HAHC. In that email, the homeowner (featured in our front-page story) was told that a second story addition was sitting too close to the front of the house, and that permission to renovate would be denied.
“We feel that if the proposed second story was moved back at least 10 feet you would then be maintaining 2/3 of the original structure,” said the denial.
Only problem, of course, is that said homeowner had gotten a completely dif-ferent set of guidelines for maintaining the original structure from the Houston Historic Preservation Ordinance. And let’s stay out of the weeds here, because that will confuse the issue even more.
The problem with trying to renovate a home in the Heights historic areas is that there aren’t any real guidelines. Or wait, there are guidelines, but sometimes, HAHC has the subjective ability to change their minds about the original guidelines and implement their own.
Thankfully, there’s a process for appeal-ing a HAHC-y ruling, and homeowners can petition the Planning Commission to overrule. But now, families who want to appeal have been told they could receive just fi ve minutes – yes, fi ve minutes – to
make their case for the single largest fi -nancial investment they will make in their entire lives.
It will be easy for historical types to get angry with this opinion, and that’s OK. I’m used to it. But let’s be very clear: This is not about having a historical com-mission. We’ve said repeatedly they are important to our community. For that matter, the folks on the HAHC look to be qualifi ed in what they do (they have very experienced people making decisions). Margaret Wallace Brown, who works with HAHC and cares about doing things the right way, spoke at length with us and she’s doing the right things.
The problem, and the problem folks like Sue Lovell, Ellen Cohen and Ed Gonzalez are addressing right now, is that you can’t have a city code that leaves the fi nal deci-sion up to subjectivity. You can’t tell folks to invest their life’s savings in a project that may not be approved.
We’re a community on the upswing. We want – and need – to keep young people from moving out to the suburbs. In order to do that, they need the ability to increase square footage in their homes. And though they want to do it while preserv-ing history, the city of Houston can’t keep sending them on a squirrel hunt.
The city, the Planning Commission and HAHC can make this problem go away. Just communicate what homeowners must do, take out the guesswork, and let’s get on with it.
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Let’s end the squirrel hunt of renovating homes
Howdy, Texas student. A brief word from your beloved State Board of Education or SBOE. You are about to take yet another test which you have been studying for since the fi rst day of the fall semes-ter (is that the same as autume?). This schedule don’t allow you to do much else except play football, of course, but we at the SBOE know bestest. Since your last test from we, the makeup of the board has moved left with the election of several more liberal members. So both sides have had a hand in drawing up these questions, but you can’t tell the difference.
Ready? Do you really need Alge-bra II? Do you even need Algebra I or any other foreign language? If a train leaves Dallas at 1 p.m. head-ing south and another train on the same track leaves Houston at 1 p.m. heading north, why do we need to subsidize Amtrak? Global warming is: 1. A farce thought up by scientists who need a grant to study it. 2. A scientifi c sertainty. 3. Just a phase the earth is going through which has already ended by the next phase, called “win-ter.” Textbooks for Texas’ public schools: 1. Cost too much, 2. Re-ally don’t need covers. 3. Nesessary for the education of our youths, 4. Outdated because all the students have an iPad, Kindle or any of those black boxes that seem glued to their hands, and if they don’t have such a toy they can easily fi nd one in an open locker.
Now we turn to government and current affairs. Circle the kor-rect answers: President Barack Obama is: a Muslim, a socialist, a closet Kenyan (or is it Canyon?), all of the above. President Obama is our greatest President since George W. Bush. President Obama stole the election from Mitt Rom-ney by deliberately hanging chads in Florida.
Mitt Romney is a member of the clueless oligarchy and the top 1 percent which looks down on the bottom 47 percent. Mitt Romney is a successful businessman whose health coverage plan for Massa-chusetts bears no resemblance to that train wreck Obamacare the present administration is trying to foist upon the American people.
What’s an oligarchy? (Several dif-ferent answers may be korrect for this last question. We can’t agree.)
As co-governors of Arkansas, Hillary and Bill coined the word Hillbilly.
The Texas Legislature is made up of 150 representative and 31 senators. How many does that make? How many are on the make? How many are on the take? Wendy Davis is: 1. A state sena-tor who wants to be governor. 2. A governor who wants to be a state senator. 3. Hasn’t a chance. 4. Has delusions of mediocrity. 5. Wears funny shoes. None of the above. Ted Cruz is: 1. A brilliant and principled U.S. senator from Texas, 2. A rogue senator who is so shunned by his colleagues he couldn’t pass a kidney stone, 3. Has counted 2,188 times headline writers have used “Cruz Control.”
Which is korrect? 1. The Afford-able Care Act is a savior for the poor, down-trodden Americans who suffer needlessly in the rich-est country on earth. 2. Obam-acare is a communistic plot to let the bloodsuckers among us con-tinue to live. Trying to sign up for Obamacare is like: 1. A root canal without an anesthetic, 2. Listening to Joe Biden for an hour, 3. Playing a department store Santa, 3. Lis-tening to Joe Biden undergo a root canal without an anesthetic. How do you spell NRA? If guns don’t kill people and only people kill people, why don’t people kill guns? Should all babies born in Texas be issued an AK-47s or should they have to wait till kindergarten? How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck was a union mem-ber? Who is your elected member on the SBOE? (Extra credit if you include a campaign contribution
with this sheet.)Texas student, we hear at the
SBOE hopes you are doing good so far. Now turn to history. Which came fi rst, the Civil War or the War Between the States? Yes, there was a back door at the Alamo: 1. But it was blocked by Santa Anna’s sister, Polly Anna, 2. It was just painted on the wall by that prankster Davy Crockett, 3. That’s why there’s an Oklahoma. True or false? The Mexican-American War was fought solely by Mexican-Ameri-cans. Finish this sentence: Benja-min Franklin was President of the United _______. What was Lee Harvey Oswald’s middle name?
It’s time to take a brake. You may doze at your desk, talk on you cell phone while playing games, read-ing your email or fi guring out just who is your member of the State Board of Education. Return in 30 minutes or half an hour, which ever comes fi rst.
Back already? Now for social studies: Is smog a necessary by-product of money or are you one of those tree-hugging hippies out to destroy America as we know it today? Is money necessary or are you one of those fat cat Wall Street typhoons out to destroy the little man? Charles Darwin was: 1. A brilliant scientist who came up with the theory of evolution, 2. A mad scientist who hatched a crazy theory, 3. Descended from an orangutan. Religion should be taught in our public schools: 1. Only by a licensed preacher, 2. By any religious leader, 3. Only by a good Christian. True or false: If God did not want Texans to feel superior, he wouldn’t have created the Aggie Band, the Hill Coun-try and Tex-Mex. Which of these statements is NOT true? Austin is the capital of Texas. Austin is fi lled with a bunch of leftist trai-tors bent on gay rights, pot, booze but are having a great time. Austin is the intellectual capital of Travis County.
Well, that duz it. This test was brought to you by your State Board of Education. Just remember our motto: We work for the childs of Texas.
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Don’t cut down the bushesDear Editor:Nov. 30 article Flasher Back in Park, I noticed part of the so
called solution to the Flasher Problem is to cut all the bushes down. LEAVE THE BUSHES ALONE. The interview with the woman said she has seen the Flasher a dozen times, is she stalking him. If she is so concerned, then the solution is simple “Don’t go there, go somewhere else and walk or run”. LEAVE THE BUSHES ALONE. I ride my bike over there all the time and have not been fl ashed, I probably have seen the guy sleeping in the bushes, but not had a problem. I noticed she never said she would keep an eye on him, call the police to have him arrested and further she was willing to fi le charges against him. If you are not willing to do your part, LEAVE HIM ALONE, AND LEAVE THE BUSHES ALONE. Just my view.
Fred
Wrong use of ‘elderly’Dear Editor:I realize that it the term “elderly” is in a state of change(http://
www.npr.org/2013/03/12/174124992/an-age-old-problem-who-is-elderly), but I feel that the term is more apropos to a state of health than a specifi c age. Surely, the Leader’s bright, young journalists can fi nd a better headline for an attack on a 68-year-old woman. Perhaps, you need to meet some very active 68-year-olds in our area.
Jeanette
On Walmart’s one-year anniversary Posted on Facebook“I dread going into any Wally Mart”Jim White
Posted on Facebook“I absolutely dread going to this store and I live about a mile
from it. If you like employees socializing and talking or texting on cell phones, shopping carts with trash left in them and never enough registers open then this is the place to go.”
Frank Furlow
Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council (Super Neighborhood #15) Mary Abshier’s name was spelled incorrectly in the Nov. 23 edition of The Leader. Also, Friends for Life is a no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, located 107 E. 22nd St., Houston, TX 77008. Hours are Noon-6 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday) and Noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). We regret the errors and are happy to set the record straight.
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HEIGHTS CHAPTER OF CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING229 W 26th St.
Citizens Climate Lobby is a nonprofi t, nonpartisan, volunteer-driven organi-zation building the political will for a free-market solution to climate change. The meeting will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 7. Information: 214-606-4529 or [email protected].
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MOVIE IN THE PARKOak Forest Park
The last movie in the park for the year will have food trucks from Bernie’s Burger Bus, Koagie Hots, Porch Swing Desserts serving at 4 p.m. Dec. 7. A Charlie Brown Christmas will be showing at 5:30 p.m. and Elf at 6:15 p.m. Non-perishable foods will be collected for Kids’ Meals (Meals on Wheels for Children). A list of needed items can be found at www.kidsmeals-houston.org/host-a-donation-drive. Bring fi ve items from the list and receive a coupon for $5 towards any food truck. Information: www.ofha.org.
‘THE GUN SHOW’ EXHIBITIONArt Car Museum140 Heights Blvd.
Through a variety of sculpture, painting, collage, and assemblage, more than 100 local, regional, and national artists provide a visual debate on the issue of guns and gun ownership. Opening reception includes music by the Neptones,
7-10 p.m. Dec. 7. “The Gun Show” will be on view through Feb. 21. Information: 713-861-5526.
PUBLIC POETRYCollier Regional Library
This series is a partnership between Public Poetry, a 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization, and Houston Public Library. Events are held at 2 p.m. on the fi rst Saturday of each month. The event will be held Dec. 7, at 6200 Pinemont Dr., and will feature James Adams, Darla McBryde, Dustin D. Pickering and Charlie Scott. Information: 832-393-1313 or www.houstonlibrary.org.
HELMS WINTER FESTIVALHelms Elementary School
Come by for some good family fun at Helms Winter Wonderland in Texas, from 3-6 p.m. Dec. 7, at Helms Elementary School, 503 W. 21st. There will be food, fun and games at this free event. Informa-tion: [email protected].
DECK THE OAKS HOLIDAY LIGHTS COMPETITIONOak Forest Women’s Group
The competition will be Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 in Oak Forest with drive-by judg-ing from 6-8 p.m. The Oak Forest Women’s Group is sponsoring its fi rst event. Homes will judged on their creative illumination and decorative elements. Winners will be surprised at their homes on Dec. 15.
The group is collecting items for the three gift baskets to award the winners. Please bring donations to Frida’s Mexican Kitchen (attn. Diana Davila) at 3452 Ella by Dec. 13. Include name and/or company name. All donors and contest winners will be recognized via the Oak Forest Homeowners Association Facebook page. Information: 832-771-8030, [email protected].
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GHACC BREAKFAST CONNECTIONSheraton Brookhollow Hotel3000 North Loop West
Come network with fellow Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce members and share business concepts while enjoying a hot breakfast from 6:30-8:30 a.m. Dec. 12. Karen Othon of TxDOT will be guest speaker. Registration required. Information: 713-861-6735, www.heightschamber.com.
HOLIDAY HYPO TACKY SWEATER PARTY AND TOY DRIVECottonwood3422 N. Shepherd Dr.
Heights Young Professionals is partner-ing with new chamber member Memorial Assistance Ministries from 5:30-8:30
p.m. Dec. 12, for the Christmas Share Program. Wear a tacky sweater and bring a new unwrapped toy -- and business cards. Information: 713-861-6735, www.heightschamber.com.
OFHA’S BREAKFAST WITH SANTACandlelight Park Community Center
The Oak Forest Homeowners Associa-tion will be hosting its second annual Breakfast with Santa from 9-11 a.m., Dec. 14, at 1520 Candlelight Lane. Breakfast tacos will be provided by Frida’s, along with a holiday movie and a craft table for the children. Bring a camera (sorry, pets are not allowed in the community center for pictures). A $5 donation is appreciated. Information: www.ofha.org.
OPEN HOUSESt. Jerome’s Catholic School
St. Jerome’s, 8825 Kempwood, will host open houses on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, log on to www.stjeromecs.org or call 713-468-7946.
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PARADOXThe word “paradox” comes from two simple Greek words,
“para” meaning beyond, and “doxa,” meaning opinion. A paradox is something that is beyond belief or seemingly
contradictory. Christianity is full of paradoxes. Christ is the living embodiment of paradox, a man of humble birth who turns out to be God. It was paradoxical to the Jews of the rst century that Jesus was considered to be the Messiah, because they were expecting a conquering hero, a king who would come and drive out the Romans. Jesus essentially told them that his kingdom was not of this world and to give to Caesar what was Caesar’s. A nal paradox that is so essential to Christianity is the cross itself.
It isn’t just that the cross is an instrument of a cruel and torturous death, not be tting a king or a God, but it was considered, by Jewish law, that anyone hanged up alive and allowed to die was cursed by God: “anyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse” (Deuteronomy 21: 23). Thus, Paul says that the cross is a stumbling block to Jews.
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FEATURINGOBITUARIESPrimo S. Acosta, 88, born June 9,
1925 in Bay City, died Nov. 26. He served in the U.S. Army in 1946. Acosta had 35 years of exemplary service, retiring from USPS in 1983. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Acosta was involved the Hispanic Organization of Postal Employ-ees, American Postal Workers Union, past offi cer, Knights of Columbus, Young at Heart - St. Patrick’s Church, volunteer at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Old Timers Club of Houston and Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his daugh-ters Anita Palomares, Cynthia Acosta and Petra Guerrero; brother Ramon Acosta, fi ve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Jeanette C. DeHart, born Dec. 14, 1920 in Humble, died Nov. 21. DeHart is survived by her sons Mickey, Keith and Stephen DeHart; daughter Lanette Buss and fi ve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
May “Marion” Dozier, born May 26, 1931 in Port-au-Prince Haiti, died Nov. 21. Dozier worked as a teacher both in Galveston and in Houston at Black Jr. High and later worked for more than 20 years at Pat H. Foley funeral home. She is survived by her sister Catherine Dozier Melancon and brother Byrd Dozier.
Arthur Boyce “Sonny” Herd-ejurgen, Sr., 77, born Feb. 4, 1936 in Houston, died Nov. 27. He opened his own business, Art’s Auto Parts, in 1955, which
continues to run today. Herdejurgen was a member of First United Methodist Church of Houston. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sylvia Ontiveros Herdejurgen; brother Allen Ross Herdejurgen; sister Annette Padilla; daughters Nancy Hatton and Barbara Fregia; sons Arthur Jr., Russell and Seann Herdejurgen; 13 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Edward Doyle Martin, 89, born Feb. 7, 1924 in Waco, died Nov. 22. He served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945, serving in the Asiatic-Pacifi c theatre as a Staff Sgt. and fl ying as a Radio Gunner in a TBF in campaigns that included Okina-wa, New Georgia, Bougnaville and several other western Pacifi c islands. Martin was employed as a structural steel draftsman, a skill that led to a 30 year career at Capitol Steel and Iron. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Alice; children Edward Martin, Joyce McMillan and Terry Martin; four grandchildren and two great-grand-children. Memorial contributions may be made to Toys for Tots or Oak Forest Baptist Church.
Corrine Frances (Fehmer) Wil-son, 78, born Nov. 13, 1935 in Houston, died Nov. 21. She retired from Thyssen Steel Company and also was previously employed by the Texas Highway Depart-ment. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ray; children Ronnie Wilson and Rhonda Wall; sisters Bernice Supak and Clemie Polocheck; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Holiday Market being held at St. Rose
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, 3600 Brinkman, is hosting the Holiday Market from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7. There will be more than 40 booths and a full food stand and beverages.
New this year is a silent auction held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with pro-ceeds going to the school.
Call 713-691-0104 for information.
Good News Blues Concert at First Baptist Church Heights
First Baptist Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St., will host the fi rst in its “Testify” series of concerts and personal testimonies at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, featuring Rev. Cadillac Johnson from Fort Worth and host Big Al Bettis. Rev. Johnson earned his nickname as the fi rst bass player for ZZ Top when introduced on stage by Billy Gibbons as “the Ca-dillac” of bass players. Admission is free.
Call 713-861-3102 or visit www.fbcheights.org.
Jingle Jam at Heights Presbyterian
Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 W. 18th, kicks off new worship service and free Jingle Jam concert at 11 a.m. Dec. 8, in the sanctuary.
Visit www.heightspc.org for in-formation.
Comfort when Christmas hurts at St. Andrew’s
There are all sorts of reasons why so many feel pain, sorrow, an-ger and depression instead of joy and gladness at Christmastime. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd., will offer a service of comfort, healing and reconcili-ation for the community at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Lay pastoral caregiv-ers and clergy will be available for anyone desiring individual prayers in addition to the liturgy.
Call 713-861-5596 or visit saec-heights.org for information.
All Saints TALC to host Christmas party
All Saints Third Age Learning Center will host a Christmas party for seniors from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 13, in the church parish hall located at 215 E. 10th.
Seniors are welcome to come cel-ebrate the Christmas season with refreshments, songs of the season, door prizes and a visit from Santa. All attending the festivities are also encouraged to donate non-perish-able food items.
Visit www.allsaints.us.com for information.
SongFest ‘Heaven Rejoices’ at Hope Episcopal
Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd, welcomes the commu-nity to their annual Christmas SongFest “Heaven Rejoices” at 7 p.m Saturday Dec. 14. The Esprit d’Cor Horn Assembly along with
soloists Mary Peterson, Marsh Hudson, Dwight Ward and the choirs of St. Francis d’Assisi Epis-copal Church-Prairie View, and the Voices of HOPE will perform. Refreshments will be served after the performance.
Call 713-681-6422 or visit www.hope-episcopal.org for informa-tion.
Prime Timers luncheon at Pathways Presbyterian
Prime Timers of Pathways Pres-byterian Church, located at 5900 Pinemont Dr., will meet at noon Dec. 14, in the fellowship hall. The Sunshiners will provide the enter-tainment. Ham will be provided. Bring a side dish to share for the pot-luck luncheon.
The Pathways Food Pantry needs donations. Items needed are packages of beans and rice, pea-nut butter, cereal, muffi n mixes, canned beans and soup. The food pantry is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to noon.
Call 832-529-2809 or visit www.pathwayshouston.org for informa-tion.
St. James hosts Children’s Christmas Festival
St. James Lutheran Church, 1602 W. 43rd St., are hosting the sixth annual Children’s Christ-mas Festival, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 9:30 a.m.-noon Dec. 15. Saturday activities include arts and crafts, music, cookie decorat-ing and more. Sunday will include worship with music, followed by an awards ceremony and recep-tion. The camp is open to children from 4 to 12 years old. Lunch will be provided.
For registration or informa-tion, call 713-686-1577 or email [email protected].
Christmas musical at Oak Forest Baptist
The Oak Forest Baptist Church Choir will present the Christmas musical “Hope Has Hands,” at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 15, at Oak Forest Baptist Church, 1700 W. 43rd. The musi-cal was created by Sue C. Smith, Phil Cross and Russell Mauldin with words and music by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene. Fellow-ship will follow.
Call 713-682-4942 for informa-tion.
‘Dickens on the Boulevard’ presented by Heights Christian Church
Heights Christian Church, 1703 Heights Blvd., will present “Dick-ens on the Boulevard,” from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 14.
Costumed actors from Upstage Theatre will perform vignettes from Dickens’ Christmas Carol in front of Lambert Hall. Refresh-ment will be provided. The free event will conclude with a prayer by the Rev. Herschel Moore.
Call 713-861-0016 for informa-tion.
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lately! Thankfully, I’m largely an indoor gal, so I have ample warm spots about the house to haunt, but not every kitty is as lucky as I am. After watching a few of the neighborhood feral cats wander-ing around outside in this cold weather, I decided to take to the internet to learn more about what
we can do to help our more out-doorsy brothers and sisters.
The website Catster (www.cat-ster.com) recommends building (or otherwise providing) shelter for outdoor cats. This could be as simple as a box--or better yet, a styrofoam cooler with a hole cut in the side--padded and insulated with hay, towels and blankets, placed outside for cats to seek warmth and shelter from the ele-ments. Make sure to include two entrances in your cat houses. Cats need an easy escape route so that predators and bully cats can’t eas-ily trap them in their homes.
If you’re not quite that crafty, (or maybe just lazy--you won’t see me
judging you on that!) my buddies at Friends For Life Animal Shelter have done enormously wonderful work with their “Project Warm” initiative, which builds shelters for feral cats to keep them warm, safe and out of the elements. You can purchase WARM houses at Friends For Life, (107 E. 22nd Street) dur-ing regular business hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Tuesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, for a suggested donation of $20 each. The $20 covers the cost of the materials. If paying the $20 donation is an obstacle, please let Friends For Life know. Their priority is keeping the animals safe and warm. If you’d prefer to
build a shelter on your own, you can take a page from Friends For Life’s playbook and make one us-ing: Full-size 50”x72” convoluted foam mattress pads (available at Walmart for $12) and a Rubber-maid or Sterlite 18 gallon tub with a lid (Dark colors of blue, black or brown preferred for animal safety).
Christmas TreeIs your Christmas tree up and
decorated yet? If so, the ASPCA wants to remind you to keep your pets safe around your tree this holiday season. Be sure to securely anchor your Christmas tree so it doesn’t tip and fall, causing pos-
sible injury to your pet. This will also prevent the tree water—which may contain fertilizers that can cause stomach upset—from spill-ing. Stagnant tree water is a breed-ing ground for bacteria and your pet could end up with nausea or diarrhea should he imbibe.
How to keep outdoor cats toasty this winterMolly
Diaries
The
Opera brought Heights couple together
Gregg Engle had spent most of his adult life on the West Coast, dancing in musical theater, Broad-way productions and operas when he received a phone call in 2002 from renowned choreographer/director Danny Pelzig.
Pelzig invited Engle to join the Houston Grand Opera’s perfor-mance of “Samson and Delilah.”
He decided to join the perfor-mance but was surprised about what would happen next.
He was paired with a young woman named JoDee as a dance partner.
“It was that natural, that com-fortable from the very beginning,” JoDee said. “It sounds so corny, but it was love at fi rst sight.”
Gregg and JoDee began dating, and soon, he relocated from Los Angeles to Timbergrove as the re-lationship became more serious.
The couple exchanged vows on Oct. 25, 2003 and purchased a fi x-er-upper bungalow in the Heights
on Valentine’s Day 2005.On Oct. 25, the couple cel-
ebrated their 10th anniversary by dancing in the Grand Opera’s pro-duction of Die Fledermaus, which concluded on Nov. 10.
“It was so worth it to be spend-ing our anniversary in the build-ing where we met with the cho-reographer who introduced us,” Gregg said. “(The fact that we’re both interested in dancing) is a recipe for success for marriage. It is unbelievable to be on stage. Be-ing on stage for people like us is where you’re most alive.”
What made the event more spe-cial was the fact that Gregg, 50, is retired from dancing/opera, but still occasionally performs.
JoDee, 35, is a modern dancer who currently performs with a troup called Hope Stone, Inc.
When the Engles bought their home, Gregg had little knowledge regarding home improvement.
But he’d recently retired from performing and didn’t want to pay a contractor when he had the time to do handywork.
A friend from California visited him for 11 days and introduced him to the world of plumbing, sheet rock and more.
Soon, Gregg was fi xing up the house on his own, and now does work for others in the neighbor-hood under the moniker, “Heights Handyman.”
Since moving to the Heights, the couple has had two children,
Katie, 7, and Jillian, 4. They’ve em-phasized their love of the arts with their children as Katie will make her debut as a mouse in “The Nut-cracker” and Jillian currently takes dance classes.
JoDee, a graduate of the High School for the Performing and Vi-sual Arts, teaches dance part-time at her alma mater.
by Michael [email protected]
Heights residents JoDee, left, and Gregg Engle met as dance partners in the Houston Opera 10 years ago. They celebrated their 10th anniversary by dancing in the production of Die Fledermaus on Oct. 25 (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)
Newbery Medalist comes to Harvard
Elementary SchoolKatherine Applegate, author of
the 2013 Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan, came to Harvard Elementary School on Oct. 29 to read from her award-winning book and discuss it with students. Applegate’s visit is the highlight of the school’s annual One Book, One School project, which strives to create a sense of community among all Harvard students through the shared expe-rience of reading a work of litera-ture.
All students, parents, faculty, and staff received a copy of The One and Only Ivan a few weeks before the author’s visit, and students and families followed a nightly reading schedule and answered compre-hension and discussion questions
together. At school, students had the opportunity to answer daily trivia questions and post photos on the One Book, One School bul-letin board of their family reading the book together.
This is the fi fth time Harvard has organized the One Book, One School project, but the fi rst time the project has included an author visit. All Harvard students had the opportunity to see Ms. Applegate in person, hear her read the fi -nal chapter of The One and Only Ivan, and listen to her talk about the book and the writing process. Ten children were also selected to have lunch with the author as part of an essay/art contest related to The One and Only Ivan.
Harvard Elemen-tary principal Kevin Beringer, center, reads aloud from “The One and Only Ivan” to cast mem-bers of the Houston Grand Opera. (Submitted photo)
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Historic • from Page 1A
Primo Acosta1925-2013
Primo Acosta was born on June 9, 1925 and passed
away November 26, 2013. Pri-mo was predeceased by his wife Marcelina, daughter Beatrice A. DiBernardi, and grandson Jason A. Gonzales. Primo is survived by three of his daughters and their families: Anita Palomares and her son, Anthony Palomares, Cynthia Acosta, Petra (Patsy) and Gilbert Guerrero and their children, Marcelina Guerrero, Jesse Guerrero, his wife Vinda, and Aaron Guerrero. He is also survived by Beatrice’s daugh-ter Jessica Acosta and her son, his great-grandson and name-sake, Primo Hernandez.Visita-tion was held at Pat H. Foley on Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 3pm - 5pm with Rosary at 5pm. Catholic Funeral Mass was held on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 10am at St. Patrick Catholic Church on 4918 Cochran St., Houston, TX 77009.
The Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) is a 13 member board that issues Certifi cates of Appropriateness and reviews Historic District, Landmark, Protected Landmark, and Archaeological Site designation ap-plications.
Current MembersR. Maverick Welsh III - Citizen Repre-
sentative - ChairRob D. Hellyer – Remodeler/Builder
- Vice ChairAnna Mod - Architectural HistorianJorge Garcia-Herreros - Professional
ArchaeologistDebra Blacklock-Sloan - Cultural His-
tory OrganizationDavid Bucek - Registered ArchitectJohn Cosgrove - Professional Real
Estate AppraiserRomulo Tim Cisneros - Commercial
Business Rep.Edie Archer - Cultural History Organiza-
tion Rep.Ann Collum - Citizen RepresentativeDouglas Elliott - Citizen RepresentativePaul Homeyer - Citizen RepresentativeCharles Stava - Citizen Representative
Source: City of Houston
Who serveson HAHC
cording to an increasing number of homeowners and builders in the Heights, the guidelines are not true guidelines. The HAHC utiliz-es subjectivity in criteria, meaning a homeowner can do everything in his or her power to follow the rules, only to be told they don’t apply in certain instances.
That’s a larger problem for many people moving into historic districts – not just in the Heights, but across the entire city. There are many young families who have children and need to expand on the 2-bedroom, 1-bath houses.
Attorney Jim Jard, who sits on the Planning Commission, is sym-pathetic to their plight.
“They have to decide whether to stay and renovate or go to the sub-urbs,” he said. “The suburbs are easy. The city is harder. It would be nice for them to be able to stay here.”
Back to the Kelman fam-ily. Once they took their plans to HAHC, with a second story that sat 50 percent back from the front of the house, they were de-nied their application to renovate. They appealed that decision to the Planning Commission, which ultimately overturned HAHC’s decision, and they plan on mov-ing into their remodeled home in January.
Brie Kelman is glad her home renovations were ultimately ap-proved, but she knows how diffi -cult the process was, and she be-lieves it should be easier.
“I am a preservationist who also supports the law that governs his-toric preservation,” said Kelman. “Since your home is usually your biggest investment, it is important to have clarity on what the rules are.”
What are the guidelines?Most Leader homeowners do
not have to deal with issues of historic preservation because they don’t live in one of the six historic districts in or near the Heights. But for those who do, and who have had their applications denied by the HAHC, it can be an emo-tional rollercoaster.
Margaret Wallace Brown, assis-tant director with City of Houston Planning and Development, coun-sels homeowners and developers to talk to the Historic Preservation Staff very early in the process. It is Wallace Brown and her staff who provide support to the HAHC.
“Our goal is to get as many proj-ects approved in the least amount of time,” she said.
As for guidelines, Wallace Brown said their online Historic Preservation Manual is “a great fi rst step.” An earlier design guide by architect Jonathan Smulian was pulled from the website, according to Wallace Brown, because it pre-dated a new historic ordinance passed in 2010. She plans on beef-ing up the current version with il-lustrations and adding a database with information on all historical-ly protected homes in the Heights, including typical eave heights, and porch widths and depths, among other variables.
Wallace Brown also noted that their process allows much more fl exibility than that of other cities like New Orleans – for instance, exterior paint colors are out of Houston’s jurisdiction – and that the historic ordinance of 2010 only made design guidelines man-datory for any new districts.
“Each home is treated as an individual structure,” she said. “What your neighbors do doesn’t necessarily apply to you.”
That is a source of frustration to Bungalow Revival’s Gilbert Perez. “When I’m meeting with a client, I can’t give them a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on what they can and cannot do.”
A founding member of the Save the Bungalows group which op-posed demolition, Perez believes that the HAHC’s current approach to the ordinance is puritanical in nature and doesn’t benefi t his cli-ents who want their renovations to be seamless. “Every single addition is going to look like a tumor grow-ing in the backyard,” Perez said.
Perez’s diffi culties are under-standable, especially to Former City Council member Sue Lovell, who helped draft the ordinance and who disputes the fact that mandatory guidelines weren’t stipulated.
“I was deeply involved with the ordinance – we told people certain things would happen and some have not happened,” she said. “When you give your word you keep it.”
The solution, according to Lovell, is to fi x the problem now. Put a group of people – stakehold-ers in the process – together and develop architectural guidelines that would be vetted through pub-lic meetings and then approved by the City Council.
“The interpretation of the or-dinance would be less subjective if there are design guidelines for every historic district,” Lovell said. “Council Members Ed Gonzalez and Ellen Cohen have stepped for-ward and offered to be leaders of the effort for the Heights districts that do not currently have design guidelines.”
Still another concernFrom January to November
2013 – in all of Houston’s historic districts – there were 353 applica-tions for a Certifi cate of Appropri-ateness and 34 were denied. May-be not a high number, but one that matters greatly to those affected. Without a change to set enforce-able guidelines, those families can follow same the route the Kelmans did. They can appeal to the Plan-ning Commission and hopefully win. But even that process could change.
During the appeals process, homeowners can bring witnesses, community representatives – any-one they like – to the hearing in hopes of overturning a ruling they believe is unfair.
Proposed new rules would cap the time that the appellant is al-lowed to speak to fi ve minutes and also limit those who can speak on behalf of the appellant, namely neighbors, “although appellant may yield any amount of this time to professionals directly associat-ed with the project.” There is also the requirement that “comments should be limited to the ways in which the project meets the crite-ria.”
Jim Jard, a member of the Plan-ning Commission, said that it’s not the time involved in the meet-ings that concerns him.
“People have invested their
money and hearts and this is the only time they are going to be al-lowed to speak,” he said.
Rather, he thinks the criteria as-pect is most important.
“Through good times and bad Houston has always had predict-ability,” he said. “Somehow we’ve got into a situation where we’ve lost that.”
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At left is a picture of the home on Harvard Street before it was purchased by the Kelman family. Above right is a picture taken soon before the family is scheduled to move in next month. To make renovations to the house, the Kelmans have struggled to meet subjective requests from HAHC.
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