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Q: With mortgage rates increasing to their highest level in two years, is it possible that we’ll be seeing Houston’s home sales boom flatten out or turn around? Rising interest rates may slow the market down a bit, but I don’t think it will make much difference with today’s buyer. It may in fact, make buyers that are thinking about buying –– be it a first home or upgrading –– “get off the fence.” We are still short of inventory, and that means when your dream home comes on the market, you buy! My first home was at 14 percent! Pat Walker - Realtor Keller Williams Metropolitan Mortgage rates have increased from record low rates, however rates are still way below a 15-year average. I do not expect rates to go really high in the short term as our economy and confidence is not strong enough Rates are still great, and home prices are increasing again, so I think home sales will continue to improve as long as the feds don’t do anything stupid. Jay Stoneburner Stoneburner & Associates It is always possible that we could see the pace slow down for both new listings and for buyers. However with the limited amount of inventory available through out the city, I doubt the increase in the interest rates will have an impact on sale prices or multiple offers on homes in high demand areas, after all Houston’s real estate market has not seen this kind of activity since 2006. As a Realtor specializing in Houston’s Inner Loop neighborhoods, I commonly see listings receive multiple offers and many times before the pictures are even uploaded onto the MLS site. The biggest challenge has been and will continue to be the limited amount of available inventory. Pamela Efferson Pamela Efferson Properties Keller Williams Metropolitan Although mortgage rates have slightly increased I don’t anticipate it will affect our market at all. Houston is growing so fast that the demand is going to remain strong regardless. Remember, just a few years ago people were so excited to get 6.5 percent on a 30-year fixed mortgage. Allen Frieze Keller Williams Metropolitan

The High Co$t of Homes

Compiled By Charlotte Aguilar Editor

Homes are easily topping million-dollar mark in Leader area With home prices escalating monthly, those with roots in Leader communities love to tell stories about prices back in the day. The stories about grandpa picking up a Heights bungalow for well under $10,000 back in the 1930s or mom and dad living out the 1950s suburban fantasy

for $11,000 with a new home in Oak Forest are legendary. Boy, times have changed. The Leader decided it would be fun to ﬁnd some of the top residential properties in the most booming ZIP codes we cover (and report hous-

ing statistics for each month as part of Leader Listings). We’ve used our friends at Houston Association of Realtors and their MLS service as the basis for this tour. Hold onto your checkbook – it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

77007 Average home prices in this ZIP are inching toward a half-million, skewed by the huge, custom homes – some in gated communities – that dot the area east of Memorial Park. In fact there are eight homes in the $2-3 million price range in this area alone. •The top listing in all Leader communities is a $4.4 million, 3-story, 5-bedroom, 8,205 square foot giant in this neighborhood at 318 Terrace Drive, listed by Robert Hamlin of Martha Turner Properties (shown at right). For that price, you get 21,000 square feet of land, a wine room butler’s pantry, outdoor kitchen, three woodburning ﬁreplaces, his-and-her bathrooms in the master suite and four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms.

We went looking for something typical in the Heights portion of this ZIP, north of I-10, and found a $735,000 3-4 bedroom home at 815 Ashland (above) that’s under construction. When completed, it will have 3,105 square feet of living space, an upstairs loft retreat, all oak ﬂoors and a New Orleans-style courtyard. Listing agent is Teresa Coﬀman with Coldwell Banker. There are a number of townhomes and garden style homes in the $700,000-900,000 range being built throughout 77007.

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For $1.35 million, you can have the Heights dream – a classic 1907 Queen Anne Victorian on Heights Boulevard, 3story, 6 bedrooms, 6 1/2 baths, with a 2-bedroom 1 1/2-bath carriage house and an 802 square foot studio, shown at left. Cathy Steward with Greenwood King Kirby is the listing agent.

Priced at $1.49 million (at left), this contemporary home on three lots at 2200 Harvard, abutting a park, can also house your business. It boasts color-changing lighting, 19-foot ceilings, a ﬂoating stairway, Japanese soaking tub with more interchanging lighting, three ﬁreplaces, art and photo imaging rooms, a rooftop sundeck and a pool with a spill-over edge. Kellie Geitner with Martha Turner Properties has the listing.

77009 Here’s what $899,000 gets you in the historic Norhill area of the Heights: a 1,526 square foot open ﬂoor plan built in 1926. It features a 55 x 18 living room and 27 x 18 den. The listing is at 2928 Michaux, handled by Kelly Walsh of Neartown Realty.

77018 Garden Oaks has its own $1 million home under construction. Facundo Homes is building the 4-5 bedroom, 3 1/2-bath, 3,345 square foot French traditional home on a 11,612 square foot lot at 1066 W. 41st St. (right). It features a chef’s kitchen, and there’s a jacuzzi in the master bath. While it won’t come with a pool, there’s room enough for one. Mary Wassef of Circa Real Estate is the listing agent.

ZIP 77018, meet the future: a $1.35 million home under construction (and for sale) in Candlelight Estates (above). The behemoth will be 5,460 square feet when done, perched on a 17,000 square foot lot. There are 6 bedrooms (one can be conﬁgured as a game or media room), 4 baths, a chef’s kitchen, outdoor kitchen, an inner courtyard and saltwater pool. For some, the property’s zoning to coveted Oak Forest Elementary School would be worth the price. It’s listed by Alejandro Pedraza of Prudential Anderson Properties.

Vintage exterior leads to a contemporary ﬁlling by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader The classic 1920s exterior of a renovated cottage in Houston Heights gives way to a far more modern interior. Art-loving homeowner Bobbie Knox Echard likes that unexpected contrast in her home as well as the symmetry -- achieved at her urging (and with a chalk line). A monthly look at a “The only thing original inside renovation project in is … nothing,” she said. our neighborhoods. A retired FBI agent and former attorney, Echard is detail oriented. That trait played into her hunt for a property to redo after a fruitless search (as in “hundreds of look-overs”) for a suitable one already updated. “I knew it would be my last house,” Echard said, “because the Heights was my dream location, and I knew I

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would never leave once I got here.” Good-bye suburbia. Hello walkable neighborhood. Naysayers thought the dilapidated home she bought in 2010 was a real goner. (At times, frankly, so did Echard, who persevered nonetheless.) Her home is located on the west side of Oxford Street, so it falls inside the historic district. Properties across the street don’t. “I thought it would be wonderful to preserve an historic home, but I didn’t know how difﬁcult it would be,” she said. Still, it was worth it. “I use every square inch every day.”

Out, not up

Originally a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home of 1,100 sq. ft., the cottage’s 2012 re-birth has 2,200 sq. ft. and a more open ﬂoor plan. Its central hallway remains,

see Do-Over • Page 4B

The open kitchen, above, and the walk-in, massive shower (left) are just two of the changes that were made to this Heights home on Oxford Street. The kitchen won the Texas Association of Builders’ 2013 STAR award for best renovation. (Submitted Photos)

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Spotlight: Mildred Holeman Realty, with a heart Mildred Holeman, owner and broker of Mildred Holeman Realty, says she had no idea that at age 62 she would be opening a new business that she would still be running today. Having been a paralegal for the chairman of the board of Liberty Savings for over 35 years, her boss encouraged her to continue her education. During her tenure with attorney L. A. Kucera, she attended the University of Houston and obtained her real estate license, insurance license, and became one of the ﬁrst women property appraisers in the city of Houston. Mildred says these licenses and certiﬁcations were valuable tools for her both as a paralegal and treasurer of Liberty Savings, and continues to serve her well in her own business. Upon the sale of Liberty Savings (ultimately sold to Prosperity Bank) and the death of her boss, Mildred opened her new real estate business in a small house on Airline Drive and has been selling real es-

tate ever since. Being a very active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mildred is most proud of having been named the Lutheran Woman of the Year. She has served on the boards of many area businesses including SPJST Lodge #88. She was a past president of the Houston and the State of Texas Association of Legal Secretaries, and the ﬁrst woman president of the PTA at Our Savior Lutheran School. “My company is a Christian-based company, and I donate 10 percent of all proceeds of any sale, purchase or lease to the charity of the client’s choice. I believe in being “ The Oﬃce with a Heart,” and I don’t think I will ever retire. “I love people and I love this business and know the Lord has helped me on my way.” Mildred Holeman Realty 4001 N Shepherd Dr, 77018 713-691-6434

gains in June except for those priced under $80,000. Homes selling between $250,000 and $1 million and above registered the greatest increase in sales volume. “The Houston housing market plowed full-steam ahead through another month and most Realtors I know have never been busier,” said HAR Chairman Danny Frank with Prudential Anderson Properties. “The fact that inventory has leveled oﬀ month-over-month suggests that we may ﬁnally be starting to see enough homes listed for sale to keep up with demand.” Houston’s home buying blitz continued despite rising mortgage interest rates and a slight cooling in employment growth. The Texas Workforce Commission reported that the greater Houston area added 91,600 jobs in the 12 months ending May 2013, which is down from 106,000 jobs and a 4.0 percent annualized rate for the 12 months ending April 2013. Foreclosure property sales reported in the HAR Multiple Listing Service (MLS) declined 45.0 percent compared to June 2012. Foreclosures currently make up 8.4 percent of all property sales, down from 9.4 percent one month earlier and 19.6 percent at the beginning of the year. The median price of foreclosures rose 15.3 percent to $90,200. June sales of all property types in Houston totaled 8,614, a 14.5 percent increase over the same month last year. That marked the second greatest one-month sales volume of the year. Total dollar volume for properties sold jumped 28.5 percent to $2.2 billion versus $1.7 billion a year earlier.

June monthly market comparison

June brought more positive results to the Houston’s real estate market when comparing all sales categories to June of 2012. On a year-over-year basis, total property sales, total dollar volume and average and median pricing were all up. Month-end pending sales totaled 4,416, an 8.0 percent gain over last year and a strong indicator of another increase in sales when the July ﬁgures are tallied. Active listings, or the number of available properties, at the end of June declined 23.0 percent from June 2012 to 32,518. After kicking oﬀ 2013 with housing inventory levels at 3.6 months, with inAd # 37410 cremental declines throughout the spring,

inventory held unchanged in June from the 3.3-month level it reached in May. For perspective, the inventory of single-family homes across the United States stands at 5.1 months, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors.

Single-family homes update

June sales of single-family homes in Houston totaled 7,220, up 13.4 percent from June 2012. That marks the 25th consecutive monthly increase as well as the second largest one-month sales volume of 2013 and the third of all time (the largest was in June 2006). Home prices climbed to record highs during the month. The single-family median price rose 12.9 percent from last year to $192,000 and the average price climbed 13.8 percent year-over-year to $268,085. Broken out by housing segment, June sales performed as follows: $1 - $79,999: decreased 40.0 percent

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A city of Houston Water Storage Tank, located at 20th Street and Nicholson across from Helms Elementary School, is in the process of being destroyed. “It is part of the decommissioning of the entire location,” said Alvin Wright, public information ofﬁcer for the city’s Public Works and Engineering Department. “Once all of the DWO water system related equipment is removed, the site will go on to the city surplus property list to be sold.” The contractor is Inland Environmental, and they’ve done simi- A city of Houston water tank in the Heights is being demolished, and the site is going to be put on the market. lar projects for the city in the past. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Housing sales and prices in Leader neighborhoods in June showed doubledigit percentage increases, according to figures supplied to The Leader by the Houston Association of Realtors, keeping pace with the overall Houston market that posted record-high prices and 25 straight months of good news. The 77007 ZIP code, stretching along the Washington Avenue Corridor from Memorial Park to downtown and north to White Oak Drive, saw 429 homes change hands in June. That’s a 29 percent increase over the same month last year. The average price of a home rose 21 percent to $475,500. The Heights’ 77008 ZIP posted 453 sales, up 12 percent from last year, with a 15 percent increase in average sales price to $407,000. Prices in the Heights’ 77009 ZIP were up 10 percent to an average of $319,000, but sales soared by comparison -- up 36 percent. That means 214 homes changed hands in June, compared to 157 during the same month in 2012. North of the Loop, sales climbed 12.5 percent in the 77018 ZIP, with 279 homes sold at an average of $356,000 each -- a hike of 18 percent. And although sales remain small by comparison to the other ZIPs, the 77091 area continues at a sizzling pace. Some 59 homes sold in June, a 40.5 percent increase over last year, and average price rose by a third, from $100,000 to $133,000. The 77092 ZIP saw 104 homes change hands, and the average price rose 20 percent, to $157,000. Although prices rose to all-time highs in June in the Houston market, for the first time since February, the supply of available homes leveled off. Home sales jumped 13.4 percent yearover-year, with contracts closing on 7,220 single-family homes, according to the monthly HAR report. That is the second highest one-month sales volume of the year and the third highest one-month volume of all time. Housing inventory remained unchanged from the 3.3-month supply recorded in May, however it is down from 5.5 months of supply in June 2012 and 3.6 months of supply at the beginning of 2013. The median price of a single-family home—the figure at which half the homes sold for more and half for less—rose 12.9 percent to $192,000. The average price increased 13.8 percent yearover-year to $268,085. Both represent the highest prices ever recorded. All housing segments experienced

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THE PERMITS.

SUSAN PESL REALTOR®

The following are some of the permits issued by the city of Houston in recent days in Leader ZIP codes for the demolition or renovation of structures and other features on properties. The number listed in each item below is the permit I.D. You may obtain additional information about a permit by visiting www.houstonpermittingcenter.org or by calling the Code Enforcement Group at 832-394-9000. If you live in a deed restricted community and suspect violations -- building use, setbacks, lot and/or building size, building height, number of structures on a lot -- you should contact the city’s Legal Department at 713-247-1296. If you do not have a copy of your deed restrictions, you may obtain one from the Harris County Clerk at 713-755-6411 or visit the website at www.cclerk.hctx.net.

DEMOLITION PERMITS 77007 2013/07/11 77007 2013/07/11 77007 2013/07/09 77007 2013/07/08 77007 2013/07/12 77007 2013/07/11 77007 2013/07/12 77007 2013/07/12 77007 2013/07/12 77007 2013/07/10 77009 2013/07/12 77009 2013/07/12 77009 2013/07/09 77018 2013/07/08 77018 2013/07/11 77018 2013/07/09

13063468 4416 SCHULER ST A DEMO RES/SEWER DISC 13064022 4416 SCHULER ST RES DEMO/SEWER DISC 13064242 540 ARLINGTON ST NEW RESIDENTIAL ADDITION / REMODEL 13066375 5306 WASHINGTON AVE CNPY RETAIL EXTERIOR REMODEL 1-1-2-M-B 06 IBC 13066393 5002 MAXIE ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISCONNECT 13067796 4308 SCHULER ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISC 13067800 1303 BONNER ST DEMO RES/ SEWER DISC 13067804 1305 BONNER ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISC 13068302 4409 SCHULER ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISC 13068697 1400 SHEPHERD DR OF INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS 13040152 3709 BRADLEY ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISCONNECT 13056398 1032 HIGHLAND ST DEMO RES/SEWER DISC 13065913 713 BYRNE ST DEMO RES / SEWER DISC 13039436 1317 CANDLELIGHT LN DEMO RES/SEWER DISC 13065202 1212 RICHELIEU LN RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING PERMIT 13061185 1319 ALTHEA DR DEMO RES/ SEWER DISC

BUILDING PERMITS

77007 2013/07/10 13016779 2000 EDWARDS ST BLD A CONVERT TRUCK WASH TO ART GALLERY/ART 77007 2013/07/11 13017910 5325 PETTY ST A NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/11 13017920 5325 PETTY ST B NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/08 13032978 1509 SPRING ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/08 13036273 114 HEIGHTS BLVD E NEW 4 STORY S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR (1-4-5-R3-B-SPR) 77007 2013/07/10 13038020 4636 CORNISH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/10 13038032 4608 CORNISH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/10 13038033 4644 CORNISH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/10 13043211 827 LAWRENCE ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13046493 538 OXFORD ST (MDI) 4 STORY S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR 77007 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13046498 536 OXFORD ST (MDI) 4 STORY S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR 77007 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13046499 548 OXFORD ST (MDI) 4 STORY S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR 77007 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13046500 540 OXFORD ST (MDI) 4 STORY S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR 77007 2013/07/10 13046557 1915 SPRING ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/10 13046560 1913 SPRING ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/12 13051254 5528 PETTY ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/12 13051257 5534 PETTY ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/12 13054554 5530 PETTY ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/12 13054562 5532 PETTY ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/11 13059990 1921 HICKORY ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/11 13059993 1919 HICKORY ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/11 13059995 1917 HICKORY ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77007 2013/07/12 13069179 810 HARVARD ST 9 NEW LIGHT POLES WITH FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOL 2006 77007 2013/07/11 13069243 719 OXFORD ST NEW RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL/SPA 77007 2013/07/11 13069443 703 REINICKE ST RES. REMOVE/REPLACE WINDOWS 77007 2013/07/12 13069932 1714 WINTER ST RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX REPAIRS 77008 2013/07/12 13042069 918 TULANE ST NEW DETACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE 77008 2013/07/11 13045610 2230 SINGLETON ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/11 13045613 2232 SINGLETON ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC

77008 2013/07/11 13045615 2228 SINGLETON ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 13046834 1007 W 16TH ST 8 NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 13046837 1009 W 16TH ST 7 NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 13046841 1011 W 16TH ST 6 NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-3-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 13047972 602 W 18TH ST NEW S.F. RES & DET GAR W/ QUARTERS ABOVE (1-2-5-R3-B) 77008 2013/07/12 13049940 442 W 24TH ST NEW S.F. RES & DET GAR W/ SHELL ABOVE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 13053384 1005 W 16TH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 13053386 1003 W 16TH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13055177 1227 CREEKSIDE ACRES (PVT) CT NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR 77008 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13055179 1235 CREEKSIDE ACRES (PVT) CT NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR 77008 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13055180 1231 CREEKSIDE ACRES (PVT) CT (MDI) NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT 77008 2013/07/12 MD-BUILDING PT 13055182 1239 CREEKSIDE ACRES (PVT) CT NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR 77008 2013/07/12 13057810 411 W 16TH ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ DET GARAGE (1-1-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77008 2013/07/12 13067087 314 W 13TH ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION 77008 2013/07/11 13067573 2219 COLUMBIA ST ADDITION TO EXISTING FENCE 77008 2013/07/10 13068319 1274 SEAMIST DR NEW RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL 77008 2013/07/09 13068377 1816 CORTLANDT ST RESIDENTIAL REMODEL/REPAIR OF KITCHEN 77008 2013/07/12 13069915 2027 OXFORD ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER SPEC LIST 77009 2013/07/10 13061166 3414 BEAUCHAMP ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE 77009 2013/07/10 13061168 3418 BEAUCHAMP ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE 77009 2013/07/10 13061170 3422 BEAUCHAMP ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE 77009 2013/07/12 13061315 904 AURORA ST NEW S.F. RES & DET GAR W/ SHELL ABOVE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77009 2013/07/09 13062791 708 W TEMPLE ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION/REMODEL 77009 2013/07/10 13065021 820 MCINTOSH ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION/REMODEL 77009 2013/07/08 13065606 3708 BRADLEY ST RESIDENTIAL STORAGE ADDITION 77009 2013/07/11 13068336 1003 AVENUE OF OAKS ST NEW RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL 77009 2013/07/09 13068378 833 E 27TH ST RESIDENTIAL DEMO OF INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING 77009 2013/07/10 13068858 3919 TERRY ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIR SPEC LIST 77009 2013/07/11 13069278 808 RIDGE ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER SPEC. LIST 77009 2013/07/12 13069762 3917 ROBERTSON ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER REPAIR LIST 77009 2013/07/12 13069815 630 W TEMPLE ST RESIDENTIAL ADDITION/REMODEL 77009 2013/07/12 13069847 940 NADINE ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER SPEC LIST AND RE-ROOF 77009 2013/07/12 13069994 121 PAYNE ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER REPAIR LIST & RE-ROOF 77018 2013/07/08 13036398 1045 WAKEFIELD DR NEW S.F. RES (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77018 2013/07/12 13039612 4506 ELLA BLVD NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ DET GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77018 2013/07/11 MD-BUILDING PT 13052827 1154 KINLEY LN (MDI) NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GARAGE 77018 2013/07/11 13053471 982 ALTHEA DR NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77018 2013/07/10 13054585 1326 MARTIN ST NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77018 2013/07/10 13054589 1326 CHANTILLY LN NEW S.F. RESIDENCE W/ ATT GARAGE (1-2-5-R3-B) 06 IRC 77018 2013/07/09 13061246 650 WEST CROSS ST 45 NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR (REPEAT PLAN 2039) 77018 2013/07/09 13061262 650 WEST CROSS ST 44 NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR (REPEAT PLAN 2039) 77018 2013/07/09 13061266 650 WEST CROSS ST 43 NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR (REPEAT PLAN 2039) 77018 2013/07/09 13061288 650 WEST CROSS ST 40 NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR (REPEAT PLAN 2015) 77018 2013/07/09 13061293 650 WEST CROSS ST 39 NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR (REPEAT PLAN 2039) 77018 2013/07/09 13061303 650 WEST CROSS ST 38 NEW S.F. RES W/ ATT GAR (REPEAT PLAN 2039) 77018 2013/07/10 13064183 527 W 32ND ST RESIDENTIAL REMODEL/ADDITION 77018 2013/07/08 13066909 224 W 32ND ST RESIDENTIAL COVERED PATIO ADDITION 77018 2013/07/10 13068187 1066 W 41ST ST NEW RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL 77018 2013/07/10 13068221 404 W 34TH ST NEW RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL & NEW 77018 2013/07/10 13068618 804 W 43RD ST RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS PER REPAIR LIST 77018 2013/07/10 13068968 1902 EBONY LN RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION REPAIR (8 EXTERIOR PILES) 77092 2013/07/11 13058921 9800 NORTHWEST FWY 400 OFFICE REMODEL 1-6-1-B-B 2006 IBC 77092 2013/07/12 13067813 5903 HOOVER ST RESIDENTIAL REMOVE AND REPLACE PATIO COVER 77092 2013/07/10 13068498 5600 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DR 104 OFFICE REMODEL 1-2-2-B-B 2006 IBC 77092 2013/07/10 13068501 5100 MILWEE ST BLD13 CONDO FOUNDATION REPAIR (20 EXT./10 INT. PILES) 77092 2013/07/12 13069718 5005 MITCHELLDALE ST 119 OFFICE LEASE REMODEL 1-1-2-B-A 06 IBC 77092 2013/07/12 13069723 2855 MANGUM RD 459 OFFICE LEASE REMODEL 1-5-1-B-B 06 IBC

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HCC will oﬀer a one-semester certiﬁcation program for solar energy careers beginning in August at its central campus downtown. (Submitted photo)

Tom Tolleson knows which products are ﬂying off the shelves for homebuilders. He serves as market manager in Houston for Bison, a full-service supplier for lumber, engineered wood, trusses, windows, doors, moldings, and stair parts. Tolleson is also on the board of the Custom Builders Council of the Greater Houston Builders Association. He said that with rising prices for products and labor, and increasing interest rates and property values, now is a good time to consider investing in a custom home. “The timing is good,” Tolleson said. “If someone is sitting on the fence about whether to go with a new custom home, they’re certainly going to get a higher-end product in a custom home.” Greg Hawes, owner of Jamestown Estate Homes LLC, said there are several considerations that make custom home buying appealing: 1. The homebuyer is in the

and air-conditioning (HVAC) program. With temperatures soaring to new heights, along with Houston’s promising job market, the college’s solar energy program could not have come at a better time, Dean Quinn explains. There are many solar-installation businesses in Houston, says Quinn, and they are seeking installers for solar-energy panels. “Students can now actually get jobs installing solar panels or troubleshooting solar installation,” says Dean Quinn. “Our students will come out with an understanding of where to put solar panels, how much sunlight is needed

driver’s seat. “The buyer doesn’t need to compromise,” Hawes said. “They’re involved in every step of the process.” Since the homeowners are a major part of the project, the finished project is exactly what they wanted. Tolleson agreed that homeowners can work closely with the builder. “That insures a high-quality product,” he said. “They get to choose the end product, and they get exactly what they want.” W. Douglas Goff, chief operating officer for The Johnson Development Corp., said that custom homes take personal preferences into account. “Custom homes can provide solutions to the unique requirements of discriminating homebuyers,” he said. Goff said homeowners might have multi-generational needs or need to accommodate extended families. Some want home offices, prayer rooms or recreational facilities, he added. “One person’s need for a huge master closet is another’s passion for an art studio, which can only be addressed by a custom builder,” he said. “It’s not just size that mat-

to power them, the difference of tying them to an electrical grid or using them as stand-alone energy sources.” The Solar Foundation estimates that the U.S. solar industry employed 119,016 workers as of November 2012, which represents a 13.2 percent increase from Nov. 2011. HCC Central’s solar energy program will meet twice a week at the 1300 Holman St. campus four hours each day. For class information, call HCC Central’s Construction trades department 713-718-6898 or email Dean Quinn at paul.quinn@hccs.edu.

ters but the ability to design exactly what suits a family’s lifestyle, culture and interests.” 2. You get a lot of bang for your buck. “Custom homes are surprisingly affordable,” Hawes said. “They are an excellent value.” He explained that the custom-building market is competitive and that general contractors know which companies can bring the best value to a project. “Homebuyers are not forced into packages,” Hawes added. “They aren’t faced with tens of thousands of dollars in upgrades to deal with.” Tolleson added that skilled craftsmen are used to work on custom projects. “The quality of the product is typically better than normal,” he said. Goff said development companies like his strive to reserve highest-quality land for custom homes. “These locations typically include an array of amenities such as a wooded landscape, golf course and lake views or direct frontage, private gated entry, acreage size home sites and close proximity to recreational opportunities, walk-

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Do-Over • from Page 1B but now serves double duty as a gallery space for her art collection. The home’s do-over re-purposed space, brought drama to the re-imagined kitchen and added a combo living-dining room. It’s anchored by a wall-sized ﬁreplace and mantel of “cinderstone” at the back of the home. There’s a new master suite with walk-in shower; its closet is linked to the utility room, which also accesses the hallway. A room-sized porch helps square-off the back of the still single-story home. The garage with apartment is off the service alley running behind homes on that side of the block.

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Echard is quick to praise the team behind the home she loves: Troy Campa of Newberry Campa Architects, Colin Shelton, owner of Southland Homes, and Colby Weems of C. Weems Design. “If you don’t like and trust them (the team), then you’ll be miserable,” Echard said. “We cried, laughed and made jokes.” While the team came with a price, Echard believes the group of pros saved her time, stress and money in the long run. The project’s construction costs, for example, came in 5 percent below budget. Her advice on ﬁnishing materials: “Buy local and avoid

Most of the major changes to Bobbie Knox Echard’s home came on the inside. However, the home did get a nice makeover outside, too, while keeping the bungalow feel. (Submitted Photo) shipping costs.” She thinks the project’s designer “thought of everything,” but added, “You need to do your work, too.” Good planning -- and having a team familiar with the historic district -- reduced some of the stress and kept the project on course, she said. Still, there were surprises. Among them: termite damage, evidence of a ﬁre decades ago and a lumpy yard where there had once been a back yard pool. And then there was the costly discovery that the original sewer line had been connected to the lot next door back when both properties were owned by the same family. It meant having to install two new sewer lines. During the initial bidding pro-

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cess, Echard ignored builders who urged her to lose the garage, build up not out (sometimes called a “pop-up addition”) and add more square footage than she needed “for resale purposes.” She wasn’t interested in paying taxes on space she wouldn’t need. She was interested, however, in space-saving solutions, such as pocket doors and ﬂoor-to-ceiling cabinets in the white-on-white kitchen, also notable for its storefront window. The kitchen won the Texas Association of Builders’ 2013 STAR award for Best Kitchen Renovation.

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To other homeowners readying for a redo in a Heights historic district, Echard warns that since

HAHC meets monthly and sets its agenda 15 days in advance, any changes to plans needing review and approval can take up to 60 days to resolve. When her home’s original front windows were stolen, for example, Echard had to revisit HAHC with the replacements, made to look old in a similar style but of clad aluminum, not wood. And repairing the home’s eroded support piers had to be done by hand: “We could not remove or move the original structure because it was in (the) historic district…Rarely do they grant permission to demolish, and it was too unstable to move.” Every change meant paying for fresh architectural and engineering drawings. And each change extended the construction time, which added to living expenses elsewhere. Echard’s sense of HAHC was that homeowners need to appear at meetings along with their plans. In which case, “Be reasonable,” she advised. “Have a clear understanding of the ordinance. And choose the right team.” “I’m proud to own a piece of history,” Echard said. But she wonders if historic preservation projects in the Heights might inadvertently reduce the neighborhood’s economic diversity because it’s expensive to tackle such projects.

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THE CALENDAR. DNA DAY Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research 10:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. July 27 5300 Caroline St. 832-393-2600 Sabrina Lopez of Waltrip, second from right, teamed up with Manna Thrift Store volunteers for help with her Girl Scout Gold Award project, designed to help women in crisis pregnancies. (Submitted photo)

Abby Ganze, center, and friends Saranna Zhang and Serena Hou, were victorious in dance competition in the Dallas suburb of Arlington recently. (Submitted photo)

Neighbors: Victorious dancers, good scouts by Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@sbcglobal.net Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, Sabrina Lopez, a senior at Waltrip High School where she is an officer on the Rambling Roses Dance Team, would like to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to the volunteers at Manna Thrift Store for their support and assistance with one of her workshops for her Gold Award project. Her service benefits the Gabriel Project, which helps women in crisis pregnancies. Sabrina said the ladies were eager to help and were truly a blessing. Abby Ganze, daughter of Keith and Tammy Ganze, Garden Oaks residents, and two of her friends, Saranna Zhang and Serena Hou, competed in the Dance Showcase USA National competition in Arlington on June 20. Excited to attend their very first dance competition, the girls won first place in the Folkloric Dance category, 9-10 year-old; second place overall, 9-10 year-old; and third place in the Grand Showcase. The girls performed a dance called “Lovely Girls of Miao,” a Chinese folk dance from the Miao ethnic minority group in Southwest China. Abby’s dance teacher is Yifan Zheng at Mitsi Dancing School. Abby is a rising fifth-grader at Our Savior Lutheran. Shannon Boone, a long time Girl Scout who was graduated from the High School for Performing and Visual Arts in 2010, was completely surprised when she received a longoverdue Girl Scout Outstanding Volunteer Award at a meeting on July 15 of the Committee for Community Weekend 2014. Shannon, who was a freshman at Sam Houston State University at the time, was recognized primar-

ily for her work at the Girl Scout Service Unit camping event in March of 2011. She was instrumental in the design of the weekend’s registration packet as well as organizing and implementing a T-shirt craft for each older girl in attendance that weekend. Shannon, who is entering her fourth year at SHSU where she is studying performance piano and business, is the daughter of another tireless Girl Scout volunteer, Nancy Boone. Nancy continues to volunteer even though the last of her Scouts has long since graduated. It is women like the Boones who make the Girl Scouting so dynamic and relevant. Interesting note: Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council’s “Service Units” have been redrawn and renamed and are now “Communities,” so the “Community Weekend 2014” mentioned above will be the first camping event for all of the many Troops under the new community umbrella that replaces the Twin Oaks Service Unit and which will still includes all of the Leader Newspaper’s area ZIP codes. The new community covers a huge area from Highway 290 to Highway 59 in one direction and to the Heights/I-10 area in the other direction. The new community’s name will be unveiled very soon, but here is a hint: the name is related to strong, green, lovely and sparkly things. Laura and Diana Whitefield spent four days earlier this month in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, helping their sister-in-law, Laura Nicole with preparations for their niece Audrey’s third birthday party. Their assistance was much needed and greatly appreciated since their brother (Audrey’s daddy), Capt. Nick Whitefield, left for a deployment to Afghanistan in early July.

Whew--what a week, friends! Yours truly has been a little under the weather. You see, over the weekend, I stopped eating. And things went downhill fast... Looking at me, you’d most certainly remark on my petite and dainty physique but, if we’re being honest here, this girl loves to eat. My humans try to keep me on a strict prescription cat food diet, but I have a few weaknesses. Turkey? Yes, please. Chicken baby food? Oh, baby! Cheese? Absolutely (especially if it’s a nice Asiago)! Flour tortillas? Si, amigo. So, when I stopped showing any interest in eating my humans knew that something was not right with Molly Sue. According to the folks at Banfield Pet Hospital, “Determining the underlying reason your cat is not eating is the most important thing you can do for your cat. A cat’s choice not to eat is medically significant and should be addressed by your veterinarian as soon as possible. Cats, unlike dogs or humans, get very sick very quickly if they are not eating.” Cats might stop eating for a variety of reasons, ranging from simple finickiness (of which I’m sometimes guilty--I like variety...so sue me!) to tooth or mouth pain or something more serious such as gastrointestinal issues, infection or disease. Many thanks to Dr. Maggie Morris at Oak Forest Veterinary Clinic, (713-682-6351) who did some blood work and found that I had some sort of infection, causing me to feel “green around the gills.”

Register for any or all classes for DNA Day. Debbie Parker Wayne, certiﬁed genealogist and lecturer will be presenting. Call for information on the various classes.

FINGERPRINTING EVENT Houston City Living 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 3 2211 W. 34th

The families from Poggioreale, Sicily will celebrate their fourth reunion. Tickets to this event must be purchased in advance.

Bring your children for their ﬁngerprinting.

Tony Pink, our neighbor in Oak Forest who recently completed his second run in the Bicycle Tour of Colorado –– an extremely rigorous seven-day, 450-mile ride through the Colorado Rockies, would like to send a huge thanks from his team and the Snowdrop Foundation to all the donors who sponsored their marathon ride and helped him to earn a phenomenal $21,611.00 for the Snowdrop Foundation. That group funds research to eliminate childhood cancer, scholarships for college-bound pediatric cancer patients and survivors, and the Teen Program which is a support program for teenage patients – all within the Texas Children’s Cancer Center. NOV (National Oilwell Varco), Tony’s employer, is matching his $21,611.00 and so the total amount raised in donations is $43,222.00. “It’s not easy … being green,” sang Kermit the Frog. Parts of the Historic Houston Heights, Woodland Heights, Norhill Heights and Sunset Heights received the coveted big, green recycle bins on wheels and felt like it was Christmas in July. The city reports other Leader community areas are in line for the bins soon, perhaps as early as late July and on through October. Agnes Haney, our very productive gardening correspondent in Lazybrook, reports she has harvested some one-pound tomatoes this year along with beautiful okra, bell peppers, and carrots. The recent rains should be truly helpful as tomato season ends and okra season peaks. Submit items to Neighbors at the email address above or via THE LEADER on Facebook.

POGGIOREALE FOURTH REUNION Aug. 4 SPJST Lodge 88 1435 Beall St. 713-695-6586, 713-419-8142 rmorrison@poggioreale.net www.poggioreale.net

CURBSIDE APPEAL AND PRACTICAL GARDENING SEMINAR Heights Plant Farm 10 a.m. Aug. 3 1422 Yale St. 713-868-7990 www.heightsplantfarm.com

Smart and easy solutions exist when preparing the sale of a home or buying one with a challenging yard. Realtor and landscape designer Kay Harnden will be the guest speaker at this free seminar.

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KIDS FITNESS AND FUN FEST New Beginnings for Women of Houston 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 3 White Oak Conference Center 7603 Antoine Dr. 77088 281-414-8416 www.newbeginningsforwomen.net New Beginnings for Women of Houston, Inc., will host the event to promote awareness and provide solutions for the critical

BREAKFAST CONNECTION Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce 6:30-8:30 a.m. Aug. 8 Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel 3000 North Loop West 713-861-6735 www.heightschamber.com

The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Register online. Display tables are available.

HAPPY HOUR MIXER AND MEETING Houston Heights Association 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 Heights Fire Station 107 W. 12th St.

Meetings are the second Monday of every month. This month’s meeting is “Digging the Past” featuring History detectives from the Houston Heritage Society, Heights RPA Archeologists and Olivewood Cemetary.

FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Through Aug. 16 The Leader Newspaper 3500-A East T.C. Jester Blvd. 713-686-8494

The Leader Newspaper is collecting school supplies. Monetary contributions should be made payable to: Heights Community Fund.

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After a shot of antibiotic and some subcutaneous fluids, I was back to my old self in no time at all. For the first time ever, my human seemed almost giddy at my 4:20 am wake up call, begging for breakfast the next morning. I’m glad she’s finally on-board with my early breakfast preference. Here’s my public service announcement for you: If your cat stops eating, take note and be prepared to take action. Sometimes, it’s a simple problem such as a new food or a sore mouth, but sometimes it’s something more serious. If your cat stops eating for more than 24 hours, it’s important to get checked out by a vet. Dehydration sets in quickly (boy, did I feel better once I got some IV fluids!), liver functioning is compromised, and your cat can be in a very dangerous situation if left untreated.

Kudos to these canine cops

Congratulations are in order for 23 K9 deputies with the Harris County Sheriff ’s ofﬁce who received Crimeﬁghter Badges at a recent ceremony, honoring their hard-won accomplishment. Among those honored were Boomer and Tommy--both 2013 nominees for the American Hero Dog Awards. Boomer has helped take $6 million worth of illegal drugs off the streets, and Tommy has aided in 26 arrests, since 2012. Many thanks for your noble work, Boomer and Tommy! Follow Molly on Twitter @TheMollyDiaries

Jacquelyn Lee Browning, born June 11, 1930, died July 20. She was a lifelong resident of Houston and member of White Oak Baptist Church. Browning is survived by her husband Jack, daughter Kari Lee Browning, sister Shirley Mae Mayes Howell, and son Kenneth. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6301 Richmond Ave., Houston 77057 (www.cancer.org). Patricia Ann Ferguson Busch, 85, died July 18. She was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Pasadena and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Austin. Busch is survived by daughters Becky Collins, Mary Ann Marucci, sons David and Tim Busch, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. # 33365 AdTom R. Dashiell, died July 14. Dashiell was a member of St. Ambrose

Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Margaret, son Thomas, three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Agnes Krzesienski Hilton, born March 13, 1911 in Bryan, died July 20 in Houston. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Hilton is survived by daughter Melva Weggemann, brothers Charlie and Louis Krzesienski, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Adam Daniel Horton, born Sept. 10,1989 in Bossier City, La., died July 16, in Katy. Horton graduated from Katy High School in 2010. He was born with Nijemegen Breakage Syndrome, a rare disorder that aﬀected his immune system and endured countless surgeries throughout his life. He is survived by his parents Susan Fethke and Danny Horton, sisters Amber Horton, Danielle Horton, Sarah Fethke and Brittany Fethke, and maternal grandpar-

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Hazel I. Mayes, 91, died July 20. She is survived by sons Oliver Jr., Gordon, and Ted, ten grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Hattie E. Menzel, 92, born Feb. 13, 1921 in Giddings, died July 18. She was a longtime member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Menzel is survived by her daughters Mary Jane Menzel and Katherine Miller, and one granddaughter. Isidore Paul Moszkowicz, 74, born in Chappell Hill, died July 14. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Evelyn, daughter Carol Green, son Kevin Moszkowicz, sister Gertrude Twasrdowski, brothers Pete and Albin Moszkowicz, and six grandchildren.

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HELP WANTED COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY is currently looking for English speaking foreman with one year+ of experience. Good salary and benefits. For more information, please call 713-688-2435 or apply at 2048 Johanna Dr. We are an equal opportunity employer. (S) (7-27)

PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST NEEDED for busy real estate office. Weekends Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-5. Good phone etiquette and responsible to open and close ofﬁce. Call Adrienne or Lena at 713869-0456 or e-mail resume to ajackson@cbunited.com. (7-27)

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY is currently looking for leadmen with minimum one year of experience. For more information, please call 713-6882435 or apply at 2048 Johanna Dr. We are an equal opportunity employer. (S) (7-27)

ANIMAL LOVERS NEEDED to volunteer at no kill animal shelter in the Heights. Download volunteer application at www.nokill1. org or visit us in person at 107 E. 22nd Street, Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (TF)

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Longpoint Rd.

Wirt Rd.

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I have the plan, The pitch and the phone #s

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HELP WANTED

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY is currently looking for a licensed chemical applicator with a valid Texas license. Good salary and benefits. For more information, please call 713-688-2435 or apply at 2048 Johanna Dr. We are an equal opportunity employer. (S) (7-27)

Bingle Rd.

MANNA - DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your neighborhood thrift store appreciates any and all donations. We can arrange pickup for large items or large donations. Call 713-686-6440 or donate at 1806 W. 43rd St. Thank you. (TF)

HELP WANTED

Hollister Rd.

GARDEN OAKS ESTATE SALE: House and garage full. Vintage unique. Depression glass, collectibles, refrigerator, dryer, kitchenware, furniture, electronics, lamps, vintage records, lawn items, lots of miscellaneous. 304 W. 31st (off Shepherd), 8 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 25-27.

To Advertise Call A Local Sales Rep 713-686-8494

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

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281-397-7411

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Plihal determined to build LHN volleyball program by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Rice University junior pitcher Zech Lemond, a 2011 Waltrip High graduate, is competing in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League in Massachusetts this summer. (Photo courtesy of Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times)

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Dedication, talent propel Waltrip grad, Lemond, to NCAA Super Regional, All-American honors by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Zech Lemond knew he had the ability to become one of the top college baseball players in the country. This spring, the 2011 Waltrip High graduate proved it. “When you reach that goal, it’s a pretty amazing thing to see that your hard work has paid off,” said Lemond, a pitcher who’s entering his junior season at Rice University. Lemond, 20, earned third team All-American honors courtesy of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). He ﬁnished with a 7-2 record and a 2.02 earned run average and set the school record in games saved with 14. Lemond struck out 71 batters and pitched 75.2 innings, more than double his 2012 inning total, to lead the Owls to a Conference USA Championship and a

trip to the NCAA Super Regionals. His skills attracted the attention of the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League in coastal Massachusetts. The league has more alumni in Major League Baseball than any other collegiate summer baseball league. And Lemond, who’s currently playing for the Falmouth Commodores, expects to be playing professionally by next summer. The Commodores are the top team in the league. “I like the competition,” Lemond said. “You’re getting better every day, facing the players you’re playing against.” The players get one day off per week, and Lemond has spent time at the pristine beaches. He’s also traveled to Boston where he attended a Red Sox-Rockies game at historic Fenway Park. “They’re my new favorite team,” he said. “The weather is nice here. Everyone complains if it gets above 90.”

He also went on a tour of the city and attended a performance of The Blue Man Group. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound pitcher was drafted out of high school in the 50th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He chose to attend Rice and said he’ll forgo his senior season to enter the 2013 MLB Draft, but he promised his mother, Rachel Lemond, that he’ll complete his degree in Kinesiology. Lemond grew up near Acres Homes in Aldine ISD and moved into the Waltrip attendance area around his high school years. He competed in youth baseball at Oaks Dad’s Club. He credits his coaches at Waltrip, Jim Teel and Mike Evans, with his development on the ﬁeld. “They’re great guys obviously, and they both know a lot about baseball,” Lemond said. “Coach Evans always told me you can live and die with the change up. I made sure I had a good change

up. It’s (helped) me get a ton of lefties out really quick and easily. (Rice coach Wayne) Graham loves the change-up.” Lemond overcame challenges throughout his youth, but it made him a stronger person and athlete. He’s the third of six children, and was raised by a single mother. “Sometimes, it got difﬁcult,” Lemond said. “Other times, it wasn’t that bad, There were so many of us. We were always doing something athletic-wise together. We were so close.” Rachel said Zach has set a good example for his younger siblings. “He just wanted to do well for them, and he deﬁnitely has,” she said. “He was always a natural athlete...he always said he wanted to go to a Division I school. My kids are very close and they encourage each other. They’re a team. I’d always tell them it doesn’t matter what you’ve gone through, it’s where you’re going. We’re still in awe of all this.”

Athlete Spotlight: Reagan’sTrevor O’Reilly by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Reagan High senior linebacker Trevor O’Reilly was recently recognized as one of the top linebackers in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. The publication also named him preseason Class 4A-District 21 Defensive MVP. “It was a great honor,” O’Reilly said. “I’ve been reading that magazine since before I was in high school. It’s good to see other people think I’m good besides my team and my district.” The 6-foot-1, 230 pound senior will be a fourth-year varsity player for the Bulldogs, who are widely expected to win the 4A-21 championship. A 17-year-old Timbergrove resident, O’Reilly is also a four-year varsity outﬁelder for the RHS baseball team, which won a district title in 2012 and reached the playoffs last spring. He’s received a football scholarship offer from Houston Baptist University and could get more offers in the future. O’Reilly was part of the ﬁrst-ever Reagan 7on-7 football team to qualify for the state tournament, which they accomplished earlier this month. “I felt great,” O’Reilly said. “We knew we could, but it was great to actually do it. We brought freshmen and sophomores with us, so they could (know what it was like).” Do you enjoy football or baseball better? “I’ve been undecided for a while but I think I like football better. I’m more of a physical guy. Football’s a mind game and a physical game.”

You got to run the ball in a comeback victory over Waltrip last year. What was that like? “I love offense. I played offense in Little League This year I’m supposed to be getting a lot of opportunities on offense. Beating Waltrip was huge. I didn’t grow up with the WaltripReagan rivalry, but when I came here, I instantly felt it.” What have you been working on this summer? “Working on my speed. hitting the weight room and getting an all-around workout.” What do you do when you’re not playing football or baseball? “Hanging out with my friends, going to the park. We kick the soccer ball around and shoot some hoops. I’m usually around a ball doing something.” Do you enjoy playing alongside your younger brother, sophomore center Tommy O’Reilly? “It was awesome. I played with him once or twice in Little League. He was blocking for me in Little League. In the Waltrip game, he was snapping it to me, which was real cool.” Will Reagan have a successful season? “Deﬁnitely. We have a bunch of returning players. We’ve had the hard work in the summer, which is something I haven’t seen at Reagan. Guys have been coming up to school every day. working out hard. The freshmen working Reagan High senior linebacker Trevor O’Reilly was named the Class 4Aout with me look like they’re going to be great.” District 21 preseason defensive MVP by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football

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Clint Plihal has high hopes for the future of the Lutheran High North volleyball team. “I’ll teach them conﬁdence and unity, and it’ll help us win games,” said Plihal, who was hired last month to coach the Lady Lions. “My goal is to try and go out and be .500 in district this season. Give me three or four years, and winning state will be a reasonable goal.” Plihal, 39, spent last season as the Junior Varsity coach at Second Baptist, one of LHN’s district rivals. He accepted the position over another one he was offered because he liked the vision set forth by LHN ﬁrst-year athletic director/ football coach Nathan Robbins. “I really liked my conversation with Mr. Robbins,” Plihal said. A native of Arlington, Plihal was a competitive volleyball player during his teen years who set out for southern California to play professionally. His playing career was limited when he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of Muscular Dystrophy, which attacks the nerves that create muscles. Plihal is still able to play volleyball, but he can’t jump or run as well. It hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a career in coaching and club volleyball management. He started as a volunteer coach at Burleson High and Arlington Martin High in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex before becoming a full-time coach with the Skyline club program in D-FW. Plihal also spent a year coaching volleyball at Arlington Baptist College. He relocated to Houston three years to begin coaching with the Houston Skyline Juniors club volleyball team and also works their camps. He’s also worked volleyball camps at the University of Florida and Rice University this summer. “I stay super busy with volleyball,” Plihal said.

Antique Center of Texas sponsors Fishing Tackle The first annual Antique Center of Texas Fishing Tackle Collectors Show will be held in a special section of the Center Aug. 9-11, expecting to draw fishing tackle fanciers from all over the Southwestern United States. Antique Center owner Phil Thompson, himself an ardent collector, said the show will offer a unique opportunity to display, buy, sell and trade antique rods, reels, lures and advertising – the rare and unusual collectibles of members of the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC). “We’re expecting NFLCC members from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and who knows where else,” said Thompson, who plans to bring in his own personal collection for display at the show site, which is a newly crafted special events section of Antique Center. “You can bring in your grandpa’s old tackle box and find out if it’s a trash or a treasure,” he said, excited about the recent conversion of the beauty shop area of the old J. C. Penney’s store at Houston’s Northwest Mall, Antique Center’s home since the Texas Department of Transportation leveled the old location to widen the freeways. “We now have a free meeting room for clubs free of charge during our business hours,” Thompson reported. He pointed out that show participants would be charged $20 for a table for the entire weekend. Veterans of collector shows like this recognize that low fee as a real bargain. Thompson said Houston area shops of interest, such as the Orvis Fly Shops and Fly Fishing School and Angler’s Edge in Houston’s Galleria area were excited to hear that such an event was being held in the Bayou City and were mentioning it on their blogs. “We will have everything from the 1920s up to modern day technology,” Thompson said. “There will be new fishing tackle – the very latest any fisherman would want to use – as well as antique collectibles like Texas salt water baits such as the Bingos made in Corpus Christi and Houston.” For further information, call Thompson at 713-688-4211 or go to www.antiquecenteroftexas.com. -Submitted story

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Beleaguered Durham gets new principal by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Durham Elementary has a new principal – its fourth in four years. The formal announcement came to Houston ISD trustees last Thursday from Superintendent Terry Grier, that Angie Sugarek had been selected. Monday was her first day working at Durham. “It’s a great school, great community,” Sugarek said. “I love the International Baccalaureate program. This is an awesome opportunity to do some great work for kids.” Durham has had three principals in the past three years, but Sugarek said she’s “committed to Durham. “This is the job I want,” she said. “I don’t have anything in my personal life that would cause me to leave.” Leaders of the school’s PTA had already posted the news to Facebook the night before Grier’s announcement, along with enthusiastic assessments of the new leader. And Sugarek herself beat the superintendent to the announcement by updating her LinkedIn profile to reflect her position at Durham. (Sugarek got on the PTA’s Facebook page to invite the communi-

Durham’s new principal, Angie Sugarek, visited Easter Island in 2008 as recipient of an enrichment grant from the Fund for Teachers. (Photo from Fund for Teachers)

ty to a meet-and-greet for this past Thursday evening, past this week’s Leader deadline. Go to www.theleadernews.com to see coverage, however.) In her six years with HISD, Sugarek has taught math and science at Hogg Middle School in the Heights, worked in the New Teacher Project implementing a teacher appraisal and development system, and most recently has served as dean of instruction at McReynolds Middle School in

the largely Hispanic Denver Harbor area off I-10 on the city’s east side. Sugarek said she could empathize with the frustration of parents, teachers and the community. “It’s frustrating when it feels like the district isn’t responsive,” she said. With regards to outdated facilities, Sugarek said there’s a crew of 20 workers who are painting every classroom and replacing all of the doors, “going above and beyond.”

“It’s hard to learn when you’re not in a clean environment,” said Sugarek, who says she’s not afraid to be vocal with the district when advocating for the school’s needs. Sugarek holds a bachelor of science degree in history from Eastern New Mexico University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas Austin. She began her career as an elementary special education teacher in Austin. As reported in The Leader, (http://www.theleadernews.com/ ?p=11023) Durham parents met with HISD ofﬁcials recently to express their concerns over unstable leadership at the school and lack of attention to how the school is run. Some threatened to move to private schools if steady leadership could not be provided.

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Violations don’t fall far from the tree City acts on abandoned home by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The city of Houston’s Department of Neighborhoods Inspections & Public Service (IPS) issued several violations upon the abandoned home at 5040 Lido Lane. On June 9, a large tree fell on the home during a severe storm. The home is owned by Michael and Patti Whiting, causing concern among their neighbors. The Whitings have reportedly left the area and are staying with friends in the Spring/The Woodlands area. Efforts to contact them were unsuccessful. Neighbors contacted the city through the 311 number, which spurred an investigation. The violations were from Chapter 10 of the city ordinances -- a notice of a vacant and open dangerous building, inoperable vehicles (there are three still in the driveway) and nuisance violations. A follow-up investigation will take place within a month. The SPCA also visited the home, according to one neighbor, because three dogs were in it with no electricity and a roof that was about to cave

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Woman robbed at gunpoint A 50-year-old woman was robbed by two masked men at gunpoint at 9 a.m. on July 16 in the 700 block of Waverly. The victim was standing in her garage when the two men approached, demanding property, according to Houston police. They took jewelry and a television from the garage and ﬂed in her vehicle. There were no injuries. The suspects were reported as male, ages 25-25, from 5-6 to 5-9. One was wearing a red shirt and red pants, while the other was wearing a black shirt and black pants. Thefts reported in Garden Oaks Last week, there were three separate reports of residential thefts of patio feature, according to Harris County Constable Precinct One ofﬁce. Two of the offenses occurred in the 900100 blocks of Gardenia and one in the 400 block of West 34th. Patio furniture was stolen from either the front porch or backyard

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HISD says bidders broke rules; offers thrown out by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com

School oﬃcials say both St. Thomas and A.V. Dickson had improper contact with board members

It may be back to square-one for Houston ISD in its efforts to sell the plum property housing the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice High School. In a surprise move last week, Houston ISD trustees rejected the two final bids for the property – each exceeding $40 million – after the last two bidders were accused of improper contact with school board members. Adjacent St. Thomas High School had bid $42 million for the campus and $225,000 a month on a fiveyear triple net leaseback to HISD. Investment firm A.V. Dickson St., LLC, offered

$41,121,411.11 and a $100,000 a month lease. “Both bids were rejected because both groups violated the code of silence rules by lobbying school board members while the bids were under consideration,” said chief district spokesman Jason Spencer. Spencer said Superintendent Terry Grier is recommending that the process start

again, but the board will have to make that decision. St. Thomas school ofﬁcials and alumni representatives had a strong email lobbying campaign under way with media representatives and school board members, imploring that the property continue to be used for educational purposes. That, however, would continue to keep the property off the tax rolls, costing HISD alone about $450,000 a year in taxes at its current market value. In a message to St. Thomas alumni after the meeting, Father Patrick W. Fulton said, “We continue to move forward in hope and faith on this matter and anxiously await an opportunity to rebid for

the property.” A.V. Dickson, LLC, also issued a statement, claiming it was puzzled by the turn of events: “We are disappointed with the results of the HISD Board of Trustees’ meeting this morning,” the statement read. “A.V. Dickson was fully compliant in its bid to purchase the HISD property bordering Shepherd Drive and Dickson Street. It is important to note that HISD’s offer memorandum did not include, nor have we ever been provided, any warning regarding a ‘Code of Silence’. It has always been our understanding that any purchase and sale process would be conducted in an open and public manner, with a result

that beneﬁts HISD and the public.” In fact, real estate transactions by a public entity are one of the few reasons that boards and councils are allowed to go into private executive session, to handle delicate discussions and negotiations away from the public. Votes must be conducted in public, however. The 11-acre property is being sold to provide partial funding for relocation and construction of a new Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice High School. The school was not included in the successful 2012 HISD bond package, but there was a stipulation that the sale of the property and surplus bond funds would be used to create a new campus.

Friends Meeting House: Where contemplation meets art by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Part of Houston’s charm is the juxtaposition of the ordinary and the extraordinary. A prime example of this in the Leader area is the Live Oak Friends Meeting House, built in 2001 and located at 1318 W. 26th St., behind Lowe’s. Renowned artist James Turrell and architect Leslie Elkins created a building that is beautifully spare for The Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, who meet there each week. The focal point of the building – and the feature which brings in visitors every Friday in good weather half-hour before sunset – is Turrell’s Skyspace, in which the open air is the ceiling courtesy of a 12-foot-long aperture Turrell is a Quaker who explores light and space in his work. In 2013 he has retrospectives at four major museums, including ones at the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. His agent is fellow Quaker Hiram Butler who lives in Houston and is a member of the Meeting House. He says that two-thirds of the funding for the new building came from non-Friends who were drawn to Turrell’s participation in the project. Elkins was chosen by the Meeting’s building committee because she had experience working with two other artists in previous projects and because they liked a children’s chapel she designed in the medical center. The interior walls of the Meeting House are traditional Italian plaster applied by hand. The finish makes them reflective like a movie screen and causes the room to look different from minute to minute with the changing of the light. At dark, and during other appropriate times, there is a mechanical roof for the Skyspace. “It’s a remarkable place for quiet communion and contemplation,” said Butler. He said that when the public comes in to visit, although there is conversation at first, eventually the room falls still and “becomes just like a Quaker worship.” On a recent Friday night about 30 people were at the Meeting House to experience the space. Children were allowed to lie on the floor and look up to the sky while adults reclined in the pews. At nightfall, everyone got up to try to find the moon which was visible from one of the corners. Word had it that the recent super moon was spectacular. Jann Barr and Mary McKerall are two Friends who volunteer on Friday nights to talk to the pubAdabout # 34142 lic the space and to answer

Jann Barr (left) and Mary McKerall are Friends who volunteer during Skyspace viewings on Friday nights. Below, the Live Oak Friends Meeting House is both beautiful and simple. (Photos by Pam Nolting)

questions about the Meeting, which does not have any hierarchy or pre-arranged service or liturgy. The silent worship on Sundays is only broken if a member of the Meeting feels called by the Spirit, or “the Light”, to share a message. “Quakers believe in the continuing revelation of God,” said Barr, who has been a member since 1997. “For me coming into the silence allows me to bring my care and concerns into the presence of God without the distractions of [the] words of others or singing. I value all styles of worship and have participated in many of them. I enjoy singing hymns - just not in worship.” AdMcKerall # 36774who has been a mem-

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Art a la Carte: One show’s castoffs are another show’s prized works D&T Drive Inn Beer Wine & Set Ups 1307 Enid St. www.dandtdriveinn.com Meats, Cheeses, Etc.: $4-$11 Meat & Cheese Platters: $5-$28 Jars: $1-$3 Kid Friendly: Hangin’ out in the afternoon hours is ideal LE’s Favorite: Borsellino Sausage and Reading Rachlette Plates

Review: Everything old is new again at D&T When thinking about the future of bars and restaurants in north Houston, Leader Eater keeps seeing the past. The word future (in keeping with this issue’s theme) has for me always triggered images of flying cars, mechanical means of taking care of mundane activities with just a push of a button. Just imagine a robotic waiter bringing out your efficiently prepared entrée to the table with timely precision – no time-wasting, tableside banter, no annoyingly long wait for your dinner and that main course always cooked to your exact liking. But a futuristic, Jetsons-like approach to enjoying a meal or a drink out is the exact opposite of what we are seeing and are likely to keep experiencing at our local restaurants and bars. In fact, there has been an almost fanatical insistence by new spots in town to embrace what used to be in restaurateuring – upholding a neighborhood’s architectural heritage, keeping with a region’s culinary roots in its ingredients, crafting a native tap list and shaping its aesthetics in the building’s history. If you want to see the future, take a trip to D&T Drive Inn just off Cavalcade, east of Main Street. When this neighborhood watering hole re-opened a few months back, D&T didn’t stray far from the decades-old heritage in the little joint nestled between two houses on Enid, rather putting a stripped-down and clean finish on the old bones. But the future of this neighborhood’s eat and drink lies beyond the building and comes out in D&T’s menu and the communal confines.

This place is a bar, so the menu leans towards the snacking appetite. Yet, it carries thoughtful wrinkles that put tasteful twists on a Pimento Cheese Sandwich, a Po-Boy and Beans and Rice (in a salad?). Leader Eater’s main purpose of this weekend afternoon was testing out the notable tap list while meeting a compadre, so my food selection was scaled back. That fit finely with the bottom end of D&T’s page of non-beer options that features meat and cheese platters. Icehouses of the future will unabashedly offer dried and finely sliced sweet sausage like Borsellino and proudly pair it with a soft Vermont raclette cheese sporting a dull creamy finish that goes down best with a slice of sour green apple. D&T has brought the organic comfort food craze that heralds the yesteryear to the beer drinker. And this is a place for a beer drinker. There were plenty of them sitting on D&T’s back patio this afternoon. The neighborhood public house of the future will have long bench tables where pickled-egg eating and pint-drinking strangers will learn each other’s names and a multi-generational crowd will play dominoes while belly laughing in the Sunday sun. It will have old timers tossing washers on the side of the place and dads draining a couple of cold ones with their kids (yep, The Bomber, my five-yearold going on 15, loves a good local icehouse). At first take, D&T might look like an ode to the past, but in fact, it really is what eating and drinking in our neighborhood will continue to look like in the future.

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Avenue Gallery Artists Reception (Submitted photo) – 6-9 p.m. The new Avenue Gallery is located at 3219 Houston Ave. 77009. Featured artists are Toria Hill, Billy York, April Murphy, Andy Gonzalez, Vivian Mora, Brett Hall, Ricardo Gomez, Marcia Gomez, Sam VanBibber, Debbie Clendennen, and Taylor Clendennen. Www.AveGallery.com Art classes are available, too, listed on the website. Houston Re-Market 4302 Harrisburg, 11-4 p.m. The goal of Houston Re-Market is to foster responsible consumerism. The market features about 10 very affordable vendors who use recycled and reused materials and other sustainable practices in their craft. Visitors are encouraged to bring their recycling, swap items too. Of course you’ll ﬁnd a food truck or two and live music to entertain. Get all the details online, www.houstonremarket.com. Bombshell Art Show #3. 6-10:00 p.m. Bombshell Hair & Art Gallery 2802 White Oak Drive Dr. #400, 77007. Add Bombshell Hair Shop to your list of cool places to see art. Some of the artists featured at this show include Dick Craig, Sonya Garcia, Johnny Rojas, Bonnie Blue and Kim Ritter. https://www.facebook.com/events/296051943871479 New Paintings by Brandon, Dylan, Guillaume and Isaiah 6-10 p.m. MAS Exhibition Space, 1824 Spring St. Studio 227, Houston 77007 In conjunction with MAS Exhibition Space https://www.facebook.com/ events/400237990082389

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From its name and the outside, it’s tough to tell what you’ll find inside Hughie’s Tavern & Grille, just opened at 1802 W. 18th St. in the Lazybrook-Timbergrove area. Here’s the scoop: It’s largely a Vietnamese restaurant, with a nice selection of beers and wines. And it still pays homage to its roots, first as a DQ, then as Queen Burger, with burgers, shrimp and chicken baskets. Mainly, though, there are Vietnamese appetizers, entrees, vermicelli bowls, rice platters and banh mi sandwiches. For more, find them on Facebook or call 713-869-1830.

Frida plans expansion

Diana Davila is closing her Casa de Frida restaurant on North Main in order to concentrate on (read: expand) her newer Frida Mexican Kitchen location at 3452 Ella Blvd. in Oak Forest. A full bar and more are in the works, but Davila said she doesn’t want to jinx her eﬀorts by providing details until permits and negotiations with the strip center management are completed. A bonus for Davila: she lives right in the

Oak Forest neighborhood with husband Abel and their two young children.

Pound at Woodrows

Woodrows Heights, 1200 Durham, is hosting a steak night starting at 5 p.m. each Wednesday. For $16, you get a handcut 16-ounce ribeye. Add sides for $2 each. Woodrows oﬀers a bunch of beer specials to wash down the beef. For more, call 713-864-5600.

Crazy no more

Shortly after celebrating its ﬁrst anniversary, Crazy J’s Icehouse, 5022 Pinemont, surprised its patrons by shuttering recently. A sign on the door said the closing came as a result of a problem with the lease.

The proprietors still operate the popular Little Bitty Burger Barn, cattycorner across the railroad tracks at 5503 Pinemont.

Change at Down House

Mark Decker -- who’s been working in kitchens for 15 years -- has moved up from sous chef to head chef at Down House on Yale Street. Benjy Mason will continue to work with Decker on the Down House menu, but is also creating dishes at the new D&T Drive Inn and another venture opening next year. –Charlotte Aguilar

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New to SSQQ Dance Studio, 1431 W. 20th St. at East T.C. Jester, are Swingin’ Fridays, every Friday night from 9:15 p.m. until late. DJ Bob Bowlby will be playing blues and R&B tunes for West Coast Swing dancing. The music is great for dancing, but also fun for listening. SSQQ emphasizes group dance lessons, which you can take solo or with a group of friends. The dress code is casual, and you don’t need a partner. After classes every night, the studio offers a “club” where everyone can practice what they learned, and begin to form social networks with the people they meet. “Club” is open to everyone, so invite your friends. Swingin’ Fridays is $10 per person, with what may be the best drink prices in town. For more, visit http:// www.ssqqdance.com/ or call 713-869-0777.

Warehouse Live this weekend

Join Nico VegaThirsty is in the Studio at Warehouse Live on July 20, with special guest The Crash Kings. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. All ages are welcome with advance tickets for $14 and $16 the day of the show. Explorer Coming up in the ballroom: Living Colour on July 28. Warehouse Live is located at 813 St. Emanuel Street. For more, visit www.warehouselive.com or call 713-225-5483.

Sunday Funday at Pinot’s Palette

Join the Houston Young Professionals at Pinot’s Palette for Sunday Funday from 2-4 p.m. July 28 to create art and sip wine. Local artists will guide you step-by-step through a featured painting, and at the end of the night you will leave with your own masterpiece. Admission is $45 and includes 16x20 canvases, all the materials (paint, paint brushes, easels, etc.) and two hours of artist instruction. There is will also be water, ice and glassware available. There will be some samples of red and white wine, but the event is BYOB. Pinot’s Palette is located at 5539 Richmond Ave. For information, visit the Houston Young Professionals Society on Facebook.

Xtreme Nitelife, XMS & The Network

Xtreme Nitelife, XMS & The Network present the Sundance Houston Music Event, “Houston’s Own & Largest Weekly Global Dance Party” at Hughes Hangar from 4 p.m.-midnight July 28. It’s Houston’s ﬁrst Outdoor and Indoor Sunday Electronic Music Event, headlined by the DJ-Producer George Acosta. There will be two areas to party, with bottle service and cabanas available and no cover charge. Only those 21 and older can come, and “fashionable attire” is required. To RSVP, go to http://xtremenitelifehouston. eventbrite.com or call 832-364-0616. Hughes Hangar Speakeasy Gastro Lounge is located at 2811 Washington Ave.

Fall classes begin August 26 Conveniently located in your community

Available at Pinemont Center:

• Classes offered day and evenings • Academic transfer courses • Career & Technical education courses • Continuing education

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Library and open computer lab Admissions & registration Counseling /Advising Financial aid for those who qualify

Pinemont Center 1265 Pinemont

713.718.8400 northeast.hccs.edu

Hops & Hogs (translated: beer and bacon)

Professionals in Culinary Arts will host a fundraiser at St. Arnold’s Brewery at 2000 Lyons Ave. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 30. Gabby’s BBQ will be sampling its signature Pulled Pork Nachos at the event. Those are 12-hour, slow smoked, pork butt nachos with a honey-mustard barbecue sauce. Admission is $35 and includes beer samples, gourmet bacon-infused and focused tastings, along with entertainment from Cypress Creek Band. Tickets can be purchased at www.professionalsinculinaryarts.org. Funds raised at the event though ticket sales go to area culinary schools to be awarded as scholarships to their students. And speaking of Gabby’s… Enjoy live country music (along with Texas Hill Country pit-smoked barbecue and a full bar) every Friday and Saturday night at Gabby’s at 3101 N. Shepherd Dr. The country band Last Call will perform at 6 p.m. July 27. For more, visit www.GabbysBBQ.com.

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Weekly Sundown at The Grove

The Grove at Discovery Green, 1611 Lamar, will host some of the best local brewers in Texas from 5:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 18, pairing beer with food created by their culinary team, all inside their air-conditioned Vista room. While you enjoy the food and drink, you can enjoy the awesome views of downtown on the Tree House deck, an area normally reserved for private events. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample hand-picked beer ﬂights with 6-ounce pours from The Grove’s favorite craft breweries complimented by one of a kind food pairings from The Grove’s chefs. There is also happy hour downstairs until 7 p.m. Limited pairing tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the Tree House deck without a ticket. Sundown at The Grove is presented by Jaguar Houston Central, with featured breweries Saint Arnold, Rahr & Sons, Goose Island, Karbach and more. On Wednesday, July 31, Michelob Craft Brewery will be featured. For more, visit www.thegrovehouston.com/sundown.

We’re located at 2830 Hicks St. From Texas Medical Center campus, go north on Montrose/Studemont, cross Allen Pkwy., after underpass go to first street on right, Hicks Street, turn right.

U PAY LESS - U GET MORE! 2830 Hicks 713-869-8321 arneswarehouse.com

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