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National Night Out - show support October 2 For The Leader As time goes on, new scams pop up and old scams rear their ugly heads again. Crime never stops, it only ebbs – and the annual event promoting community policing and officer-neighborhood relationships to help prevent it is right around the corner. Next Tuesday, Oct. 2, officers from the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office and Houston Police Department will fan out around the local area for the annual National Night Out. The initiative
began in 1984 to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie, as well as
to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. “We’re going to be embedded at as many events as pos-
sible so we can educate them on how to protect each other and increase the likelihood that they won’t become victims of a crime,” Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen said. “We try to arm them with knowledge that we have so they can share it amongst the neighborhoods and become that much safer.” Rosen and his team will be out providing crime tips and information on common crimes, such as package theft. More than half of Americans sayidthey know someone who’s had a package stolen
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from outside their home, and 30 percent said they have experienced it themselves, according to a survey by Xfinity Home in 2017. There will also be information available on Precinct One’s free Rape Aggression Defense classes, and more. “Those make up pretty much the whole package of what National Night Out is supposed to be about – unity and discussing crime and safeSee Night Out P. 4A
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This fall has brought a surge of community support for local schools, and Stevens Elementary is no different. The school has a new wraparound specialist, Tim Weltin, who will focus on the non-academic needs of the students and a recently formed Stevens Elementary PTCO – which stands for Parent, Teacher and Community Organization. Of the six newly elected board members of the PTCO, four are parents of current Stevens students and two are community members who want to shine a big spotlight on the local school. New PTCO President Ashli Garcia is an area realtor who doesn’t even have a school age student, yet. “As a parent of a three and a half year old, elementary school is quickly approaching and it is important for me to send our son to public school,” said Ashli. “I knew that there are a lot of parents just like me that don’t want to send their
kiddos to private or bank on getting into another school by magnet so I want to make Stevens an easy choice for all of the zoned to Stevens parents.” Stevens previously had a PTO that had done some great things, according to Garcia, but with the new organization an effort was made to rally the community of parents who are zoned but not yet at the school, to adopt official bylaws and to create a mechanism for sustainability for future years. “Leading is a natural thing for me and even if I don’t have all of the answers or skills, I have a knack for finding the right people to put in the right seats on the bus,” said Garcia. “I also felt that because of my line of work and how often I am talking to people in the neighborhood or people moving into the neighborhood, if there was anyone that could really pull together the neighborhood resources and get the word out, it would be me.” New wraparound specialist Tim Weltin – who was previously the parent involvement coordinator at
Frank Black Middle School – said that it is an ideal time to join the school’s staff. “It was not a planned pathway but the planets seemed to be aligning -- and with Frank Black being in such great shape, the timing seemed right to take on a new project,” said Weltin. “Plus, the Wraparound Services model with nonacademic support specialists on HISD campuses is the most important innovation pioneered by HISD in recent years and I am excited to be a part of the roll-out.” Weltin credits Principal Jennifer Barrientez and her staff for building Stevens STEAM Magnet Elementary School into “a really good academic institution,” noting that the Texas Education Agency gave the school a B rating for 2018 as well as a distinction for academic growth. He said that the difference between a really good school and a really great school involves two more basic steps: connecting with See Stevens P. 4A
While construction for the Heights H-E-B has been going on for months now, those anticipating its eventual completion will now aparently have a another delay in the process. According to a company spokesperson earlier this week, the San Antonio-based grocer’s newest store will now not be opening until early in 2019, after previously setting late 2018 as the completion date. When the 92,000 square-foot store set to border 23rd Street and North Shepherd Drive broke ground last October, it marked the end of a series of setbacks for the San Antonio-based grocer’s expansion efforts. The day of the groundbreaking, H-E-B Houston Division President Scott McClelland said the schedule had the grocery giant’s Heights creation coming to fruition in August 2018. A company spokesperson previously told The Leader in March that permitting issues had slightly delayed completion back to a late fall 2018 opening prior to the most recent delay. McClelland was unable to be reached for comment prior to publication as to the reasons for additional completion delays. Officials maintain the 92,000 squarefoot store will strive to feature the “best of the best” in every department to the best of their abilities when it opens early next year. However, as dates are subject to change based on various factors, the company has yet to state set a specific date of completion for the Heights location. “The Heights is my dream store to get built,” McClelland told The Leader in a previous interview about the store. “Good things come to those who wait, I promise.”
Contruction that began last October for the new HEB on N. Shepherd will see delays in its 2018 opening.
Panthers stay unbeaten, Eagles off the mat By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com As the high school football seaon approaches its midway point, it has been more of the same for some schools, while others are still searching for that winning formula as the season reaches a make-or-break stretch. St. Pius X continued its winning ways with an emphatic second-half comeback last week, while St. Thomas picked up its first victory of the season in a hard-fought battle with Stafford. St. Pius X Panthers Head Coach Erik DeHaven and the Panthers looked to be on the verge of dropping its first regular-season game in nearly a calendar year when they trailed the Manor Mustangs 34-21
heading into the locker room. However, the Panther defense pitched a secondhalf shutout while Grant Gunnell and the offense sprang to life, as they outscored the Mustangs 25-0. “We are very proud of the way our team handled adversity after the first half of play. Manor was a very physical, and well-coached team,” DeHaven said. Gunnell accounted for 528 total yards and seven total scores in the game to lead St. Pius X on the comeback trail, while Boobie Curry (146 yards, 2 TDs) spearheaded the receiving core. Chase Lane (seven catches, 96 yards) and Trenton Waggoner (74 yards, 2 TDs) also chipped in as the Panther offense exploded in the second half. On the defensive side of the football, three Panthers reached double See Football P. 4A
Photo by Wayne Donnelly St. Pius X defenders go after a loose ball during last week’s game against Manor. The Panthers garnered a 46-34 comeback win over the Mustangs.
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lady dropped by the office last week to grab her usual stack of newspapers. If you’ve never seen The Leader office on a Thursday, you should come by just to see – it’s a steady stream of cars throughout the day, with folks walking to our front door to get their weekly dose of local news. I happened to be rushing out of the office at the same time (seems I do a lot of rushing these days), and the lady apparently recognized me from this ugly mug that gets published each week in the paper. “You’re Jonathan, right?” she asked. Yes ma’am. “I heard The Leader was about to close down.” I asked where she heard that, and she said it was from somebody else, though she couldn’t remember who, or she just didn’t want to tell me. We got another call a couple of weeks ago asking the same question. This call was from a business, and though they don’t currently advertise with us, they said someone had come in their store and told them we wouldn’t be around much longer. Not to go all Donald Trump on you and start screaming Fake News, but after receiving that question a couple of times within the same week, I thought it might be a worthwhile endeavor to address what more than a few of you likely have heard.
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In case the past decade hasn’t provided enough headlines to make you aware, this business model of printing news on pieces of recycled paper isn’t exactly placing owners at the top of the Forbes 5 Million list. Companies – especially small companies like ours – don’t get into the newspaper business to buy a second home or even a second set of golf shoes. We do this because we love it. We do it because nobody else does it. And we do it because nice ladies come to our office door every Thursday to get their weekly dose of local news. In other words, my bank account doesn’t grow each time a new edition of The Leader hits the streets. All across this country, there are people like me who publish community newspapers, and while some are more successful than others, we’re all at a bit of a disadvantage because our business floats on an island of uncertainty. We are supported almost completely by local
businesses who use us to market to the immediate neighborhood, and if local businesses move their marketing dollars to other forms of media (mainly digital, these days) then it’s hard for us to keep water from overtaking the island. Ever since Hurricane Harvey, The Leader’s business operations have struggled. We lost a number of advertisers after that hellacious week, and some of them never returned. On top of that, some of our bigger businesses – ones that, at one time, supported non-political, local news – no longer use publications like The Leader to promote their products. Here’s a great example, and it’s just one: In the four months leading up to Whole Foods opening its doors in Independence Heights, we tried to reach their marketing folks once a week. We wanted them to know that our newspaper is delivered to nearly 30,000 homes in the same area where their new shoppers live. We also wanted them to know that if they really want to be a neighborhood market, there may be no better place to get involved than by promoting their store in the one publication that covers this area of Houston better than any other source in the city. We never got a call back from Whole Foods, and we completely understand. Heck, even though Kroger boasts of its neighborhood involvement, they don’t promote
themselves locally, either. That’s not a complaint – none of this is a complaint. It’s just the way things are, and it’s the reason The Leader isn’t the 24-page behemoth it was just a couple of years ago. Does that mean we’re closing down? Not in the least, and not by a long shot. If you’ve ever studied business, there’s this wonderful concept called the “economies of scale,” and about a month ago, our company was given an opportunity to purchase The Greensheet, which delivers more than 320,000 copies to locations all around the city. In a wonderful way, the economies of scale at The Greensheet have helped resurrect The Leader. We’re now part of a bigger family, and many of the support functions of our business were merged with this new, bigger company to relieve some of the financial pressure on The Leader. We’ve also done something else that I think is going to pay huge dividends at The Leader over the next few months. Back in June, I wrote a column asking if there were any folks in the community who would consider volunteering to serve on our newspaper’s Reader Advisory Board. I was looking for 10-12 people from all parts of the community who would meet with me every couple of months to talk about our neighborhoods and share ways The Leader could have a greater impact on the people who read us and the
Rewriting Texas history is mission implausable Please don’t call it “the second battle of the Alamo.” That shop-worn phrase has been more overused than “Houston, we have a problem,” which is an incorrect quote. This latest dispute about the mission is one of the strangest and most outlandish proposals ever to come before our crazed State Board of Education, or SBOE. It seems a panel of advisory educators recommended eliminating from a textbook guide on the Texas Revolution the words, “all the heroic defenders who gave their lives” at the Alamo. The panel called “heroic” a “value-charged word” and said the reference to “all” defenders is too vague and covers too many individuals. I suppose we could call the defenders “an unwashed mob” or “men who liked to wreck a church” or “rowdy tourists who got bombed on the Riverwalk.” It gets worse. This same group wanted to eliminate a specific reference to William B. Travis’ letter addressed to “the People of Texas and All (note the vague “All”) Americans in the World,” commonly referred to as the “victory or death” letter, an appeal for reinforcements written near the start of the siege. Maybe the panel would have preferred the letter to end: “We may have to bug out of here and reform in Louisiana. Victory or whatever.” It does boggle the mind that the SBOE appointed some people -- who haven’t any idea of Texas, Texans and our history -- to make recommendations as to how to change our textbooks. What backgrounds do they have, how out-of-touch and clueless can a state advisory panel be? Fortunately, the SBOE temporarily rejected the changes, but we can only wonder how they even got that far. And what a waste of time. The board agreed to keep in Moses’ influence on our founding documents and require that students explain how the “Arab rejection of the State of Israel had led to the ongoing conflict.” But any mention of Hillary Clinton was tossed. At this point we must consider the word “hero.” Like “the second battle,” the title “hero” is much overused, including for a sandwich. Some refer to the souls buried at Arlington as “heroes,” although that covers more than 300,000 buried, and we can safely suspect that not all qualify for that honor. John McCain was called a hero, but not by President Donald (Bone Spurs) Trump, who said he preferred people who were not captured. McCain qualifies to be called a hero because, when the North Vietnamese discovered McCain’s father was commander of the U.S. Fleet in the Pacific, they offered to release
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the son. Most people would have jumped at the chance to go home, but McCain rejected the offer until those captured before him were freed, too. “No, thank you. I like staying here at the Hanoi Hilton so you can break my bones and beat me and hang me by my arms so that I will suffer pain and damaged limbs for the rest of my life.” That qualifies for the hero title. So do the defenders of the Alamo, who could have left, but chose to stay and fight, giving Gen. Sam Houston the time to raise an army and supplies and defend Texas. Question: Why wasn’t there a backdoor at the Alamo? Answer: There was. That’s why there’s an Oklahoma. Stephen Cure, the former director of education with the Texas State Historical Association and a member of the committee that recommended changes to the Alamo curriculum, said the panel never really recommended the changes and described the uproar as a misunderstanding resulting from – one guess – “faulty journalism.” When you’re in a mess, blame the press. A new version would change “heroic defenders” to “the heroism of diverse defenders who gave their lives” at the Alamo. Got to get “diverse” in there to be PC. Among the many opponents of the original change was Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, a former history teacher, who issued a statement blasting the proposal, saying Travis’ letter and the Texians’ eventual defeat and death “must remain at the very core of Texas history teaching. This kind of politically correct nonsense is why I will always fight to honor the Alamo defenders’ sacrifice.” He has a dog in this fight because Bush has pushed a plan to revamp Alamo Plaza into a more history-oriented experience, though the changes would restrict pedestrian access, the removal of nearby buildings and relocation of the Cenotaph monument. This has made the plan deeply controversial among San Antonians, but they have had the sacred mission in their front yard forever, and have let the area become a circus midway complete with a Ripley’s Believe or Not shop, Baskin & Robbins (remember the a la mode!) and assorted seedy commercial enterprises. You
don’t have to be a Crockett scientist to feel disgust at the way the Alamo City has treated the Alamo. As for the SBOE, while they are changing our children’s textbooks, they might want to reconsider the wording on the Texians’ flag at the Battle of Gonzales, when Mexican troops tried to get back a cannon given earlier to the Texians. The flag had a picture of the cannon with the words, “Come And Take It.” Sounds awfully defiant, so make the wording more like an invitation: “Come And Get It.” Then serve the Mexicans a nice dinner. The students should learn the state’s motto discouraging drugs: “Don’t Meth With
Texas.” Our history books often overlook Santa Anna’s famous cry at the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo: “Read my lips: No new Texas!” There is a recommendation that the SBOE change the order of causes of the Civil War, which now teaches that conflict was caused by sectionalism, states’ rights and slavery (in that order). Some say slavery should be moved to the top of the list, ignoring my grandmother’s preference for that conflict: The War for Southern Independence. Just don’t change the textbooks to read “the first battle of the Alamo.” Ashby remembers at ashby2@ comcast.net
businesses that market with us. By the time the emails stopped coming, I had 48 people who volunteered to help guide The Leader through our continued transition in an age of digital news, and I had the most wretched task of winnowing that group down to 18 people. Maybe you know some of the members of our new board. I asked if I could list their names in the paper, and they all seemed just fine with it. So if you ever have story ideas or questions, feel free to talk to any of our ambassadors. Our board members are: Kallie Benes, Helen Cirrone, Mary Henderson, Marianna Jayson, Lindsey Kimble, Chris Kimble, Jonathan Kolmetz, Patrick Kurp, Mary Lamb, Troy Lubbers, Lori Miller, Kathryn van der Pol, Karin Poulos, Meredith Raine, Jennifer Saladino, Leslie Saunders, Mary Beth Thomas and James Wolfinger. If you want to know why I know The Leader will be around long after I’m gone, take it from one of our board members, Marianna Jayson: “I volunteered to serve on the advisory board because I read The Leader every week, front to back. Also, I mourn the loss of print news, a tenet upon which our country was founded. I want to see The Leader thrive and continue to be a conduit of and for local conversation.” Couldn’t have said it better myself. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com
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Why are big media silent on this train project?
Dear Editor: I agree with you. The media has not picked up on this story. I have followed this project since I first heard of it. I don’t recall hearing how many times a day this train would run (90 minutes one way) but I have heard that it would cost $200 one way. I DO NOT believe that that many people would be riding in middle of day. I certainly can see morning and evening commutes for businesses. In all the meetings I have gone to, majority of private citizens are against but big businesses are for. Duh! One meeting we were told that there would be no eminent domain. That is a lie. But then our government officials were the ones telling us. BEWARE OF POLITICIANS. When I first heard of it, I was ready to ride. Many friends have moved to Dallas area. But when I heard the price of tickets I changed my mind. Again, with all the news regarding this project, there is no mention of ticket prices. I’m not thrilled with the station being at NW mall. Like there isn’t enough traffic around here. The stations should be on outskirts north of town. If I’m coming from Dallas and I need to go to The Woodlands, it sure makes sense to take a train that puts me in “the Loop”. So now I need to get transportation back to The Woodlands. The same goes for Galveston or any other location. Where will those places be? There is not a lot of room at NW mall now that 290 is larger. The only people this is benefiting is big corps... and the idea that you have to get “foreign help” irks me. This is the opinion of an original Oak Forest resident. Our nice quiet neighborhood has changed and I’m afraid to say not for the better. D. Sullivan
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Football from P. 1A digit tackles, with senior All-American Bruno Forestieri leading the way at 16. Meanwhile, senior defensive back Jarvis Johnson tallied five tackles, an interception, and two pass breakups to help keep Manor off the board in the game’s second stanza. After turning the ball over four times in the first half, the defense answered by creating four turnovers themselves. “At no time did anyone hit a panic button. The senior leadership was exceptional, and truth be told we needed this game. We have a big test this week [against Plano Prestonwood],” DeHaven said. With the victory, St. Pius X improved to 4-0 on the season, and has now emerged victorious in 21 of their last 22 regular-season contets since the beginning of the 2016 season. The Panthers will put their unbeaten season on the line next week as they look to exact some revenge against Prestonwood Christan School – who defeated SPX in last year’s TAPPS state title game – Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in Plano. “This is a great test in the middle of the season for Team 63,” DeHaven said. St. Thomas Eagles Things have gotten off to a bit of a tough start for second-year Head Coach Rich McGuire and the Eagles as they look to regain a standing atop the TAPPS standings. But they took a step in the right direction last week with a 28-21 victory over the Stafford Spartans to gain their first victory of 2018. A win did not come easy, as neither side ever lead by
Stevens from P. 1A more than two scores. St. Thomas took a 14-7 edge into the break, and the teams played to a 14-14 stalemate in the second half, allowing the Eagles to escape with the victory. Senior dual-threat quarterback Peyton Matocha keyed the Eagles’ offensive attack with 445 total yards (309 passing, 136 rushing) along with four total touchdowns, while senior Hunter Cheek racked up 144 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions through the air. Sophomore Jordan Augustine also chipped in with five catches for 78 yards. The Eagles will look to build on their first victory of the season next week, as they take on Trinity Christian in a road tilt Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Lutheran North Lions As the 2018 season has kicked off, things have unforntunately not panned out as planned for the Lions and head coach Nathan Robbins. The Lions slide to 0-4 after a loss to Legacy Christian School last week. They will look to get into the winner’s column next week with a non-district matchup against the 4-0 St. John XIII Lions out of Katy Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Waltrip Rams Following an unbeaten regular season in 2017, things have taken a step backwards for the Rams to begin 2018, as they fell to 0-4 with a 51-21 defeat at the hands of Fort Bend Willowridge last weekend. Waltrip has a bye this week, but will look to notch its first victory of the season in a home tilt against Sharpstown Satur-
day, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. Scarborough Spartans First-year head coach Gary Howard has unfortunately not seen this season begin with the results he had hoped for, as the Spartans sit at 0-4 nearing the midpoint of 2018 after a loss to Hitchcock High School last weekend. Scarborough’s season continues with a home game next week against KIPP Northeast High School Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Booker T. Washington Coming off a 1-7 season in 2017, the Eagles’ season has unfortuantely begun much the same, as they fell to 0-4 with a defeat at the hands of rival Yates High School last weekend. Next week, the Eagles will take on the 1-3 Royal Falcons, who are coming off a 42-11 loss to Lutheran South last week. That game will kick off Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Royal High School in Brookshire. Heights High School Things were looking up for Head Coach Stephen Dixon and the Bulldogs after a 6-3 mark in 2017, but the plans have gone a bit awry to begin this season. Heights has stumbled to an 0-4 mark through the season’s first month, most recently at the hands of the Seven Lakes Spartans out of Katy. Dixon and his squad look to get off the mat against the 1-3 Houston Math, Science and Tech next – which is coming off a 62-13 defeat against Morton Ranch – in a home tilt. The teams will kick off Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.
Neighbors: Waltrip principal Niggli shares his vision for the upcoming school year By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com
I sat down with Waltrip High School ‘s new principal, Mike Niggli, and learned a few things about him and his mission in education. Niggli’s first day on the job was Aug. 7, the day before Waltrip’s teachers came back to school, and he hit the ground running. His first order of business was to get to know the staff and the campus itself, and because the start of the school year is always quite hectic, Niggli set up an App in order for the teachers to comfortably schedule a time to spend 30 minutes with him individually. His focus with the meetings has been to learn about the faculty and staff’s experience at Waltrip and where each would like to see the school go. Niggli shared, “First of all, the SDMC is just a fantastic group to work with. There is a lot of history and knowledge there and I really appreciate that. The PTA, I spoke briefly at their first meeting last week, and from my understanding they are starting off stronger and larger than last year, and I believe these kinds of resources only help to strengthen the school. I’m so happy to have them to work with. And of course, there are some great staff members and administration here as well. It’s just the whole package – I’m so looking forward to this next year and helping Waltrip get to the next level.” A few of the changes made by Niggli immediately after his arrival on campus concern security. “Considering the times we are currently in, I think that school security has to be in the forefront. Obviously instruction is at the forefront, but sometimes we are so focused on instruction we sort of forget about physically being here, and we all need to make sure that we have a safe environment. Kids need to feel secure; staff needs to feel secure. One of the things we did was implement ‘one way in, one way out.’ After what happened at Santa Fe, during one of the press conferences Gov. Abbott held, he mentioned ‘one way in, one way out’ and this resonated with me. We have plenty of doors and access to the school and we needed to look at that. So, we have two administrators assigned to the entry and they check everyone coming onto campus equally. And people have complied with this and
have actually been appreciative and thanked us. They don’t mind the extra effort.” Another step taken is requiring student ID badges be worn and displayed at all times. When asked what he would like the community to know about himself and his goals for Waltrip, Niggli becomes animated and has a great deal to share. “When I say I want Waltrip to be the best high school in Houston, I know that’s a broad statement, but what is it about? Increase the graduation rate first of all, and within that graduation rate we will increase the numbers of students who are going to college and/or going into some type of technological or professional training program where they can learn a skill. Things like our engineering program and our health sciences program can help students achieve their goals. By the way, we are starting our HOSA program up again as well. (HOSA-Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America.) This is just one of those things where we are giving the students opportunities and exposing them to careers. We are always looking for guest speakers from the community to speak and share experiences. ‘What does it take to get into a professional career? What do I need to do to get to the next level?’ We want to answer these questions for our students.” “I want the students to feel like they are getting a moment of opportunity in their time at Waltrip. Take Fine Arts, for example. I’m trying to get our auditorium to a place where it can be used by our students as well as students from our feeder pattern schools so the public can come and enjoy a show produced by students. I am working with Ms. Clay, our Theater teacher, on this as well. I want to share student showcases with the community. Our band has a nice connection with the Houston Symphony, as well. Our Fine Arts pathway is an amazing pathway.” Niggli continued, “I guess coming back to being the best high school in Houston – I’ve talked a lot about the rigor at Waltrip. I want the students to feel like they are as prepared as they can be for college and their next step.” Significant changes in teaching staff occurred over the summer before Niggli was hired and Niggli feels good about the current teaching
community at Waltrip. “We are up 150 students beyond our projection for this year while some other schools are down in enrollment. I look at that as an opportunity because we were able to add some strong teaching staff. We have hired an art teacher from HSPVA, Ms. Aguirre, we just had four teachers transfer in, and we’ve brought on some excellent core teachers where we needed them.” Niggli gets excited when discussing area schools which make up the feeder pattern for Waltrip. “I met the feeder pattern principals and we have a meeting scheduled for Friday on the 28th – we plan to meet once a month to streamline our feeder pattern. This Friday’s meeting is focusing on literacy in our feeder pattern and what can we do to build up literacy in all of our schools. We are talking about best practices in instruction and what’s going on with the different schools and how we can support one another. That will continue throughout the year. Seems like a fantastic group of principals in our feeder pattern and I’m super excited about that.” Niggli was raised in California and was graduated from San Francisco State University. He shared, “I graduated high school at 17, went to college in San Francisco and went to Europe for 5 years and played professional basketball there. I became interested in working with kids when I was a basketball development officer over there. Part of my job was running overnight camps and day clinics for kids ages 5 – 17 and that’s when I found what I wanted to do.” One of our neighbors and a member of our Leader community, Niggli said, “I think it’s neat when staff members and principals live in the community; there just seems to be an inherent bonus to that. Being able to be accessible in terms of – ‘yes, I can be there’ – there’s just something nice about that. Being a school principal is a different kind of job; it’s not like a corporate job where your office can be anywhere. Being a member of the community and being close to the school can only be a good thing.” If any of you are interested in sharing your career experience with high schoolers or participating in some other way with Waltrip High School, please contact Mike Niggli at mniggli@houstonisd.org.
the surrounding community and fostering high-levels of parent involvement. “We are working on both of those two steps this year,” said Weltin. “Stevens is ready to surge as one of our great neighborhood schools.” A closer look Garcia says that she wishes the community would know the things she’s learned about Stevens over the last five months of her involvement at the school. “The campus is so cute,” she said. “There is a beautiful courtyard in the middle of the school that has some amazing Oak trees that make it so charming. And at the end of the day, the kids at Stevens are just that, kids. They laugh, they play, they learn and they are so smart. I really want people to take the time to learn more about the school.” Recently, Garcia and a group of volunteers including Coree Laabs, Lindsey
Duckworth and Jeremy Joseph helped put on the first of a monthly event called the Stevens Superhero celebration. “We surprised a group of students with a rock wall, bubbles and popsicles,” said Laabs. “These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating excellence in either academics or attitude. And now I know why. These students were so sweet, so thankful and so excited.” Garcia said that in the first year of the PTCO they will work to create viable systems while tackling smaller projects along the way. “As much as we would love to start with a big fundraising party or gala or auction, we know if we don’t get the systems right, our efforts will fizzle,” she said. “A lot of the PTCO efforts are going to be on Stevens Superheroes and beautification, then re-
ally diving into putting the systems and procedures in place to make this sustainable.” Principal Jennifer Barrientez said that the recent support has left her pretty much speechless. “It means so much to me as Stevens’ principal to have not only the community support but the man, or should I say, woman power they have provided,” said Barrientez. “My staff and I believe in teaching the whole child, and there is so much more to a quality education than just instruction. We strive daily to focus not just on academics but the social emotional learning of our Stallions by helping them build a sense of pride in who they are, their actions, their school and community. All the recent support has demonstrated firsthand what it means to have Stallion Pride to our students.”
sage what we typically do to individual households, to a collective group. We’re able to message all of the latest scams and trends when there’s a group like this assembled,” he said. “We’re always trying to engage the public, but [with NNO] the public knows this is a night to get together with neighbors for the sole purpose of discussing these trends happening in their neighborhoods.” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo echoed the sentiment, and added the event provides a way of breaking down barriers, and lets neighborhoods bring back a true sense of community while providing a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. “National Night Out is one of our most important events, since this is a way to further strengthen and enhance our police-community relationships. I have often said the greatest force multiplier to a police department is the community,” he said. “We all have to be vigilant and paying attention and we need the community to be our eyes and ears. I urge everyone to get out and meet your neighbors and all the hard-working officers in your area. Together, we can continue to keep Houston safe.” An estimated 2,500 are
anticipated to attend one National Night Out celebration in Northwest Houston hosted by the Near Northwest Management District from 5:30-8 p.m. at the White Oak Bayou Village Shopping Center. The event is free and open to the public. NNMD National Night Out activities will include kids’ rides and games, music and booth giveaways. Attendees will be given a National Night Out BINGO card and challenged to find and meet the businesses on their cards. Completed BINGO cards can then be submitted for a door prize drawing at the event. Door prize donors are local businesses who are committed to building strong, safe communities. “Every year, we meet new neighbors and renew acquaintances while spreading the good news about our growing business community,” NNMD President Wayne Norden said. “The event brings together law enforcement, public safety agencies, schools, community organizations, local businesses and area residents while providing lots of fun activities and many opportunities for guests to gather as a community.” More information about NNMD and National Night Out can be found online at www.nnmd.org.
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THE CALENDAR. BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS St. Pius X High School SPX Productions presents Brighton Beach Memoirs at 7 p.m. Sept. 27, 28, 29 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 30. General admission is $5 for students and $10 for adults. St. Pius X High School is located at 811 W. Donovan St. Information: 713-579-7514, www. stpiusx.org. WALTRIP CLASS OF 1968 Pavillion on Gessner The Waltrip Class of 1968 50th Class Reunion will be 7 p.m.-midnight, Sept. 29, at the Pavillion on Gessner, 2500 N. Gessner 77080. The cost is $68 per person, $75 at the door. There will be a dinner buffet, cash bar, DJ and large dance floor. Attire is sharp casual to casual. Plenty of free parking in front of Pavillion and Security is on duty. Contact email: waltripclassof1968@gmail.com. LIGHTER IN THE HEIGHTS GARAGE SALE Woodland Heights Civic Association A wide variety of quality household items will be featured at the Lighter in the Heights community garage sale, Sept. 29 (rain date Oct. 6), from 7 a.m.–1 p.m., at 826 Woodland St. The sale is designed to help replenish the budget for the neighborhood’s popular Lights in the Heights holiday event in December, which was negatively impacted by last year’s flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Information: 713-6288809, facebook.com/WoodlandHeightsCivicAssociation/
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OKTOBERFEST HOUSTON 2018 The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park Oktoberfest Houston features live music from some of the best polka bands in Texas, including Enzian Buam, Auf Gehts, Eurofest, and Yodel Blitz along with a wide variety of German and Texas beers to sip on while enjoying Bratwurst or other tasty German food. Attendees have the opportunity to compete for prizes in the Oktoberfest Olympiad games sponsored by Houston Sports and Social Club. Oktoberfest will be from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29. The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park is located at 105 Sabine St. General admission tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are $100. Information: www.OktoberfestHouston.com.
officer of the Alzheimer’s Houston Southeast Chapter. The meeting is open to anyone 50 or older, and will be preceded by a meetand-greet at 9:30 a.m. Georgia Lewis is president, Terrell Holiday is vice-president. Information: 832-654-4744.
MATTRESS FUNDRAISER Waltrip High School Band The Waltrip High School Band will hold a Mattress Fundraiser. Save up to 50% off retail. Every purchase benefits the band. Purchase a twin from $199, full from $249, queen from $299 and King/ CA-King from $499. Layaway and delivery available. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted. The fundraiser will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30, at Waltrip High School, 1900 W. 34th St. Information: http://bit.ly/Beds4Waltrip.
BICYCLE RALLY & SCAVENGER HUNT Houston Heights Association Houstonians interested in outdoor cycling and learning about the history of the Heights are welcome to the 13th annual Houston Heights Association Bicycle Rally and Scavenger Hunt from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 7, at Marmion Park, 1802 Heights Blvd. Starting and ending at Marmion Park, riders of all ages can select from a five-mile, 20-mile or new stroller and bike parade. A scavenger hunt will highlight the historical and notable landmarks throughout the ride. Participant fees range from $15-$25 if registering in advance. Fees increase on the day of the race. Information: www.houstonheights.org, 713-861-4002.
AARP MONTHLY MEETING AARP Chapter 1265 The monthly meeting will be held at 10 a.m., Oct. 1, in the community room at 1520 Candlelight Ln. The special guest is Alexis Eaton, chief development
CASINO NIGHT Summerhouse Houston Summerhouse is a Houston Heights non-profit that exists to create personal growth opportunities for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Casino Night will be 6 p.m. Oct. 11, at All Saints Church Parish Hall, 215 E. 10th St. Tickets are $150 each and opportunities are available at the $500 and $1,000 levels. Information: www.summerhousehouston.org/casino.
MEET AND GREET WITH ARTIST TOM RYE The Whimsy Artisan Boutique The Whimsy Artisan Boutique, 1802 Yale St., Suite E, is pleased to offer a Meet and Greet with Artist Tom Rye, who will be discussing his Upright Citizens Collection, from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 6. Tom Rye is a visual artist and designer currently living in Houston. There will be refreshments. Information: 281-773-1295, www.thewhimsyartisan.com.
GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop The Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop, along with the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Oct. 11. The shop is located at 1815 Rutland St. Information: 713-868-6970, www.houstonjuniorforum.org. DAN RATHER GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY Love Elementary PTO Dan Rather, renowned and award-winning broadcast journalist and former Love Elementary student will be returning to his roots. The community is welcome to participate in this groundbreaking event and dedication ceremony. The PTO will be selling personalized commemorative engraved bricks that will be placed around their newest tree, planted by Dan Rather. Bricks will be sold to current students for $35 and $100 for members of the community. The event will be Oct. 12,
exact time TBA. Love Elementary is located at 1120 W. 13th St. Information: loveptohouston@ gmail.com. THE CEILING CAN’T HOLD US GALA Friends For Life Friends For Life announces ‘The Ceiling Can’t Hold Us’ annual gala, Friday, Oct. 12, at Silver Street Studios to celebrate 16 years of breaking through barriers to a better community. The gala will celebrate accomplishments with entertainment, silent auction, catering by chef David Cordúa, an open bar, Houston’s own ‘Maggie in the Mornings’ as emcee, and some very special VIP dogs. Information: friends4life. org/gala. HEIGHTS ROTARY BOOK SALE Heights Neighborhood Library The community is welcome to come out to the annual Heights Rotary Book Sale, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The sale will be at Heights Neighborhood Library, 1302 Heights Blvd. FOOTBALL, FOAM AND FUN Frank Black Middle School PTO The Frank Black Middle School PTO kicked off its fall fundraiser, Football, Foam and FUN. Money raised will go directly to help students, teachers and the school. The event will be held during Homecoming Week Oct. 18. All students throw footballs, dance, play games and run through a pit of foam. To make a pledge or sponsor, email fundraiser@ fbmspto.org. Information: 713213-3082.
church’s Facebook page. Game Night at Garden Oaks Baptist Garden Oaks Baptist Church welcomes the community to Game Night, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 28. There will be plenty of board games, ping pong, and an open gym. Food available for purchase are $3 hamburger plates and $2 hot dog plates. Garden Oaks Baptist Church is located at 3206 N. Shepherd Dr. Call 713-8644447 for information. All Saints TALC begins Fall semester All Saints Third Age Learning Center has begun its 2018 Fall Semester. TALC offers a variety of classes and activities for seniors in the community. A hot lunch, prepared
on-site, is available MondayFriday during the semester for $2. TALC will host a Movie Day from 10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 28. The movie feature will be “The Greatest Showman.” Lemonade and popcorn will be provided. Seniors can receive their free flu shot Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-noon in the church parish hall. Reservations are not required. Call 713-248-1277 for lunch reservations or information.
October Fall Festival at St. Matthew’s The big October Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch is coming Oct. 13. Kids can enjoy a train ride, face painting, and pumpkin decorating. There will be lots of great food, and silent auction. Dave Ramsey’s nine-week Peace University begins at 4 p.m., Oct. 6. Cost for the course is $109 per household. St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. Call 713-697-0671 or visit www. stmatthewsmethodist.org for information.
Fifth Sunday Singing at Oak Forest Baptist Fifth Sunday Singing will be at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 30, and will feature Gold Rush Quartet. Oak Forest Baptist is located at 1700 W. 43rd St. Call 713-682-4942 for information.
Revival, Evangelistic Crusade at Woodland Trails Baptist Woodland Trails Baptist, 9615 N. Houston-Rosslyn
Road, is having a revival and Evangelistic Crusade at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, Sept. 30-Oct. 3. The Evangelist will be Dennis Parish and singer and music director is David Parish, his son. A nursery will be provided. Sermons will be translated into Spanish. Everyone is welcome to Bible Study from 10-10:45 a.m. every Sunday, worship is from 11 a.m.-noon, and mid-week Bible Study is 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 936-235-1179 for information.
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Jason Andrew Clark, 40, born April 5, 1978, died Sept. 8. He is survived by his parents Jack and Agnes Clark and brother, Joshua Clark. Henry Andrew Knight, 71, born March 17, 1947 in Greenville, Ala., died Sept. 20. He is survived by his children Veronica Alonzo and Ruben Ramirez, Jr., four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www. woundedwarriorproject.org. Emil P. McConnell, 59, born Aug.30, 1959, died Sept.
Kyle Alan Smith, 35, born June 4, 1983, died Sept. 21. Smith is survived by his wife, Sarah, his mother Carol Ann Tubbs and her husband Gary and father Howard Alvin Smith and his wife Lisa, and brother Kevin Michael Smith. A visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 28, from 5-8 p.m. at Heights Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m., at the Heights Funeral Chapel.
14. He was born Aug. 30, 1959, in Rosenberg. McConnell grew up in the Heights, graduating from John H. Reagan Sr. High in 1977. He then moved to Tomball and finally The Woodlands. Survivors include his son, Jamie and wife Becky; daughters Kristie and Corrie, parents Paul and Agnes, brothers Allan and Alvin, and his sister Diane.
Michael J. Park, 59, born April 24, 1959 in Rushville, Ill. died Sept. 21. He is survived by siblings Debra Stambaugh, Rebecca Hubbard, Linda Smith and Brenda Park, his children Crista Lewis and Phalen Christensen, and four grandchildren.
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THE OBITUARIES. 89, born Feb. 15, 1929, died Sept. 14. Caridas was a graduate of Reagan High School where she was the lead girls’ softball pitcher for four years. After graduating in 1947, she began her career as an administrative assistant until 1968. From 1968 to 1978, she and her husband were independent distributors for the Houston Post, then became selfemployed until their retirement in 1991. She was a parishioner of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, and a member of Daughters of Penelope. She is survived by her husband Manuel N. Caridas, daughters Kleanthe Caruso and Catherine Caridas, three grandchildren, and two
Dear Editor: Lynn Ashby (Sept. 22) was wise to refrain from clearly presenting his own opinion regarding the NFL players who kneel during the National Anthem, instead adducing various views albeit tinged with the usual dig at President Trump. To help our favorite pundit crystallize his thinking on this issue, let us consider an analogous arena: The U.S. Marine Corps. March 2017 report, numerous female Marines complained their male colleagues were taking and sharing inappropriate photos of them without permission. February 2018 report, two female Marines report their chain of command ignored their complaints of harassment. April 2018 report, the Marine Corps had the highest increase in sexual assault cases among the services. Would Lynn Ashby remain ambivalent to insistence that it’s perfectly proper -- even imperative -- to protest these injustices by kneeling during the Marines’ Hymn? P.S. Question, how many of these lavishly paid NFL kneelers, if not for football, would be sacking groceries someplace? P.P.S. New data emerges regularly regarding the immense danger football poses, specifically the threat of traumatic brain injury. Evidence of the adverse consequences of repetitious tackling/ blocking head impact has stared us in the face for a long time. I mean hey, just look what Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman did after sustaining his eighth concussion: He got married. J. Reynolds
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FROM THE PEWS. Holiday Artisan Market at St. Stephen’s The Holiday Artisan Market, benefiting the Animal Justice League of Oak Forest, will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the west sanctuary parking lot. The market will feature vendors, food trucks, live music and fun. All are welcome to bring pets to St. Stephen’s table before 3 p.m. for a Blessing of the Animals. Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend the Senior Activities Day Games and Luncheon 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the fellowship hall. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the
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Helping your pet through the grief process
Dear Tabby, One of our dogs recently passed away. Needless to say, we’re all heartbroken but we’re also worried about how his loss will impact our other dog, who was very close to him as well. How can we help her to cope with the loss of her housemate and best friend? Mourning a Pet in Garden Oaks Dear Mourning a Pet, I’m so sorry that you have recently lost a pet. Losing a pet is such a tough thing to endure for both the humans in the family as well as the other pets. Just like humans,
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The Leader • Saturday, September 29, 2018 • Page 9A
Patio Door Special! Window Special! Special ends on September 30th
SAVE $300 on every window1
SAVE $800 on every patio door1 WITH
NO NO
Payments
Interest
FOR 1 YEAR
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• Our patio doors will continue to slide smoothly for years using Andersen’s dual ball-bearing engineering • Our multi-point locking system on our patio doors provides top-of-the-line security and peace of mind
We handle every part of the replacement process
• Our composite Fibrex® window material is much, much stronger than vinyl so our weather-tight seals stay weather-tight • We handle the entire process; we sell, install and warrant our windows and patio doors, so if you ever have an issue, you’re covered Available Exterior Colors*
WHITE
CANVAS
SANDSTONE
®
TERRATONE
COCOA BEAN
DARK BRONZE
BLACK
FOREST GREEN
RED ROCK
Call for your FREE Window and Patio Door Diagnosis
281-299-3973 RbAHouston.com
Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to purchase of 3 or more windows and/or patio doors. Cannot be combined with other offers. To qualify for discount offer, initial contact for a free Window and Patio Door Diagnosis must be made and documented on or before 9/30/18 with the appointment then occurring no more than 10 days after the initial contact. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. No Finance Charges will be assessed if promo balance is paid in full in 12 months. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only, and all financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, all subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2018 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2018 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved. *Not all exterior colors are available as interior colors. Ask your Design Consultant for details.
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Everything you need. Right in your neighborhood. Taking care of you and your family is what we do best. For primary care, 24-hour ER, physical therapy and 24-hour imaging and lab services, you can visit the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center that’s closest to you. It’s convenience without compromise – all from one of Houston’s most trusted health systems.
To schedule an appointment or check in online, visit memorialhermann.org/ccc or call 713.222.CARE.
1431 Studemont Street Houston, TX 77007 I-10 at Studemont