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First new tenant opens at Grove Heights By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com When Braun Enterprises purchased the strip center at 1900 West 18th Street in the Timbergrove/Lazybrook area in the fall of 2016, they branded the center as Grove Heights. Braun’s Zach Wolf told The Leader at the time that it was an underserved retail area and they were in discussion with some new, potential tenants. The first new tenant, opening next week, will be iLoveKickboxing. The business will occupy a 2,600 square foot space next to Kojak’s Café. According to Dana Kantara, who will own and operate three franchise locations with husband AC, getting into the Heights was a priority. Eighty percent of the Houston franchise opportunities for iLoveKickboxing were taken – with seven open so far – but remarkably, the Heights was still available. Kantara said that the option for a location

in this area was held and released a number of times by other interested parties, but when the last option fell through, the Kantaras were ready to stake their claim. “After that, the biggest struggle was to find a property,” said Kantara. “We wanted a place where the other tenants made sense and that there was a lot of parking. We liked that [Braun] was renovating this property. We also met Mark [Oster] at Kojak’s and some of the other tenants really liked them.” Kantara, a former physician’s assistant who also did some outside consultation with clients on health and nutrition, got the “entrepreneurial bug” after joining a iLoveKickboxing in League City where she lives. “For me, it just made sense,” she said. “I’m following my passion.” The classes are an hour long. Participants don’t spar with a person, but with a bag. There will be an introductory

offer for $20 which includes three workouts and a free set of gloves. “We want people to come see what we’re about,” said AC Kantara. Another big get for Grove Heights is Sola Salon Studios which also leases space from Braun Enterprises on West 20th. Sola will take the place of the laundrymat which has vacated the center. This will be the third Heights location of Sola for franchise owner and Colorado resident John Platten who said that he keeps opening salons because there’s a lot of demand in the area. “It’s a great location,” Platten said, who noted the space at 5,000 plus square feet will be similar to the size of the 20th Street salon. “We get a lot of stylists who used to work downtown. It’s a big benefit to have a place with free parking.” See Tenant P. 2B

Contributed photo iLoveKickboxing becomes the first new tenant to move into the renovated Grove Heights center. The business will occupy a 2,600 square foot space next to Kojak’s Café

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19th and TC Jester By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Launched the week before Hurricane Harvey, the Houston History Bus is a project of Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston.

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Gone is the vintage chewing gum under the seats. So is the massive nest of angry wasps below the roof – as well as much of the roof itself, peeled back to open up the drive-by view for school-age passengers. In its recent conversion, more of an upgrade, really, the decommissioned 1988 school bus has rebooted and rebranded as an open-air mobile classroom for students to learn about Houston’s history, starting on the streets of their own neighborhoods. Think of the info imparted to students as “micro-history,” says R.W. McKinney, who as Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston has been presenting local tales of yore at local schools for about 15 years. He’s trying to instill a love of history in young people -and perhaps inspire the next generation of preservationminded Houstonians. Or at least ones more aware of the city’s origins and evolution. Taking the lessons to the streets in the customized

bus is a way to make history awareness more interactive, more real, he says. The trip’s narrative strives “to humanize the buildings” by sharing stories of who built them or lived in them and what came before. “I want kids to connect with the everyday history around them,” he says. The drive-by lesson format allows them to view their neighborhood differently and to apply what learn about local history to their Texas or U.S. history classes. Basically, the ride brings about having “an appreciation for the past, their past,” he says. Launched the week before Hurricane Harvey, the Houston History Bus is a project of Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston. The rolling classroom is a free program for teachers and students. It’s intended to be an educational tool, not a tour, he says. Harvard Elementary School pupils have been early adopters of the opportunity to hear about their Heights haunts. On a jaunt earlier this month, they were especially intrigued by Heights street names’ back stories and the firehouse, says its principal, Laura Alaniz. “Children learn by attaching information to what they know,” she says. Lessons on the road are a novel way to do so. Leader neighborhoods have many tales to tell, McKinney says. Before the many subdivisions were platted, there were the bayous, small farms, saw

Hamid R. F. has owned the building at 1430 W 19th Street for almost 18 years. Most recently, it was home to the Golden Café. But the person who was leasing it closed the restaurant recently and moved back to China, so Hamid put up a sign with his number on the building. And that’s when his phone started ringing. “I have been bombarded with offers to buy it,” Hamid says, noting he gets three to four calls a day. He is open to leasing or selling the property. Hamid says that the building itself is 3,724 square feet and the land, including the hard corner, is 30,188 square feet. He said he would be willing to sell the property for $65 per square foot. His asking price for a lease is $2.50 per square foot which comes to just over $9,000 a month, but he said that’s somewhat negotiable and believes it a deal, considering that other properties in the Heights lease for much higher. There are some other for lease signs nearby as well. An-

corian who leases the building that houses both King’s BierHaus and I Cycle Bike Shop had three spaces but they say that they have now been signed for. There’s currently 12,265 square feet available in the building next door that houses Restaurant Depot. It was occupied until Hurricane Harvey by SSQQ Dance Studio. The owners recently reached out on social media to share that they have financing secured for a new building and are enjoying drawing up plans for a new dance studio. “Keep sending your ideas for a new location: about an acre of land, near major roads, safe neighborhood; and our team will check it out,” wrote the owners. Jazz Hamilton with CBRE says the space next to Restaurant Depot is suggested for retail and that he’s not aware of any restrictions for use. The structure was built in 1967. For more information on 1430 W 19th Street contact Hamid at 713-498-4320. For more information on 1431 West 20th, e-mail Jazz.Hamilton@cbre.com.

Home sales dip, but prices rise post-Harvey Contributed photo The rebranded as an open-air mobile classroom began as a decommissioned 1988 school bus.

mills, woods, railroad lines, small factories and early settlements by various immigrant groups. Wheels on the Bus Before its recent do-over, the mid-size bus had an unremarkable history of its own, though not local. It held 24 to 28 students when it served Dallas ISD and it had been sold a decade ago or so to a Houston-area private bus company. In addition to opening up the bus roof, the $3,000 conversion reduced the seating a tad to accommodate McKinney’s podium, built-in cooler, flat-screen television for presenting archival images of “then and now” and a double sound system. Ironically, the open air design meant removing the vehicle’s two air conditioning systems. While the bus had been cared for, upgrades for backto-school uses meant new brakes, shock absorbers and a

water pump—standard tweaks for an aging bus, he says. Three new batteries ran down, however, in the process of diagnosing the apparent short in the electrical system. The bus purchase, transformation and licensing has been a GoFundMe effort with an initial goal of $8,600. There’s an ongoing wish list of further improvements, such as installing a new radiator. A retractable roof would be awesome to have some day, given Houston’s steamy weather, he says. “When you’re on a budget, you do the best you can,” he says. Meanwhile, the bus rolls at 10 to 15 miles per hour with its own driver and mechanic on board. “Always,” he says. Teachers seeking info about school tours can find Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston on Facebook. To share your renovation survival story, contact cynthia. lescalleet@gmail.com

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com After the city was torn apart by Hurricane Harvey during the final week of August, the Houston real estate market demonstrated its resiliency during the four weeks that followed with a rebound in home sales. In our local areas however, home sales strayed far from the greater area growth with striking downturn from last year’s September numbers, and that was accompanied by a spike in home prices. According to the latest report produced by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), single-family home sales in the greater Houston area climbed 4.2 percent compared to last September, coming back from a nearly 24 percent plunge in August. All segments of the housing market enjoyed gains except for homes priced below $150,000, with the greatest sales volume reported among homes in the $500,000 to $750,000 range. On a year-todate basis, home sales remain 2.3 percent ahead of the 2016

volume despite Harvey’s rampage. Per the HAR report, however, home sales in the 77008 (Greater Heights/Lazybrook/ Timbergrove) zip code saw one of Houston’s sharpest declines. The area came out with just 70 homes sold in Harvey’s wake during September, compared to 89 in the same month in 2016 – a downturn of nearly 22 percent. Our 77018-zip code (Garden Oaks/Oak Forest) fared slightly better than its neighbors to the south, but still came out behind last year’s numbers with 41 homes sold, slightly less than the 44 homes sold in September of 2016. On the whole, the singlefamily home average prices of a home for the greater Houston area saw a slight spike of 5.4 percent according to the HAR report, coming in at $291,767 for 2017 compared to $276,700 during the same time frame in 2016. Comparatively, homes in the local neighborhood mostly mirrored the greater area See HAR P. 4B

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While it (hopefully) brings joy to residents of the Heights and Houston, the roots of Lucy’s Boutique lie in a humbling desire – the hope of honoring Jackie and Steve Sanders’ late daughter, who tragically passed away in a car accident six years ago. “Lucy and I always wanted to have our own boutique, and then after the accident I decided that would be a much better name,” owner Jackie Sanders said. Everything, from the store’s assortment of mostly women’s clothes, gifts, baby items, candles, and a few items for pets, down to its name and a familiar animal between the “y” and “s,” is the family’s attempt to keep their little girl’s spirit alive. “Lucy was all about clothes, all that normal girly stuff,” Sanders said with a soft laugh sitting in her shop at 915 N. Shepherd. “This was the best way to keep Lucy’s name alive – she was our little ladybug.” Beginning with a year following the accident, Jackie said she made multiple attempts to begin the process – but something always felt… off. Then, a few years after the accident, Jackie and her family moved to the Heights, and she immediately fell in love with the neighborhood’s comradery; and in turn, found the perfect neighborhood in which to fulfill her and Lucy’s dream – just without a space. That is, until the Radio Shack on North Shepherd closed its doors. “I told them I wanted to move it [to this spot] because I like the people, and it’s just a big, happy, fun place. We looked somewhere else initially, but then we tried this spot, and it seems to be so far, so good,” she said. Now, this time, with the support of friends and family helping “make everything perfect,” Sanders said she could not be happier, and hopes her little girl is smiling down upon the shop (which opened Oct. 15) with pride. “I was really happy and didn’t feel sad anymore – I felt like Lucy was proud of me

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and everything I was doing. It just felt right; the other times before, it was still sad. My family’s been in here, we’ve laughed and cried and done all of that – it’s been awesome,” she said. “Our soft opening was the best day ever since the accident. It was the greatest feeling ever. I feel like Lucy would be proud of her whole family that was involved in it. There’s a lot more happy than sad, and I feel like Lucy would think it was pretty cool.” Abundantly clear was that Sanders’ paramount concern, beyond the store’s namesake, is to create that special feel where clients become more than that, and any visitor leaves Lucy’s better for having visited, regardless of whether it is capped by a purchase.

“When I go shopping, I want to feel special, like you know who I am and that you care I’m in there. I feel like it is more personal – I want [clients] to be happy and come back and tell everybody,” she said. “Life is too short, as I figured out, and I want your experience to be the best – if there’s something I can do to fix it for you, I will be more than happy to do that. It’s important you get what you want – it doesn’t matter who you are or what you do.” As a retail connoisseur since her teenage years, Jackie feels her experience in what works in certain situations (as well as what has jumped the shark) has better formed her idea of how to maximize the ideal shopping experience in her little shop

stylists. “We plan to be open by April,” said Platten. One long time tenant who is excited about all the changes at the center is Mark Oster, owner of Kojak’s Café. The restaurant which now serves breakfast and lunch has proven its popularity with its 17 year tenure in the community. “It’s a great partnership [with Braun] and the tenants are working together,” said Oster. “Things have changed so dramatically in this neigh-

borhood in the last 17 years. We’re going to try to rebirth our dinner business.” Wolf said that construction at Grove Heights is almost complete. “We still have paint and signage to finish which will be done in the next month,” Wolf said. Other tenants include Palcom Tax Services, Domino’s, a food mart, a chiropractor, Texas Medical Supply and Nails Love.

in the heart of the Heights on North Shepherd. Though the store is now open for business, Lucy’s grand opening to the community is currently slated for hopefully around the middle of November. “I get to do what I feel are the right things to make everybody happy when they leave the store, and I’m having fun,” Sanders said. “I think it’s just a blast to be here in the Heights, and I absolutely love it.” This was a paid-for article as a part of The Leader’s advertorial program.

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Halloween Safety Tips For The Leader Halloween is just around the corner, and family medicine physicians with Memorial Hermann Medical Group at Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Greater Heights hope families keep safety in mind during their celebrations. They offer these five tips for a happy and healthy night of trick-or-treating. * Be mindful of costume choices: Masks can make it difficult for children to see and breathe. Consider using makeup instead. Also, make sure costumes aren’t so long that your child could trip over it. * Watch the props: Swords, knives and similar props should be made out of a flexible material. * Consider electric candles. Open flames from candles and jack-o’-lanterns pose a fire risk. Consider using electric candles in areas where a costume could brush up against an open flame. Also, be on the lookout for candles and jack-o’-lanterns along your trick or treat route. * Be visible. Have children carry a flashlight, or attach reflective tape to their costume and treat bag. * Check the candy. Discard any unwrapped candy, or candy wrappers that appear to have

the source of any homemade treats and throw out homemade items that didn’t come from people you know well. “We highly encourage parents to trick-or-treat with their kids, or make sure there’s an adult going along with the group. Only a parent can decide when their child can go trickor-treating without adult supervision, but your child should be able to safely cross the street on his or her own before being allowed to trick-or-treat without an adult. Regardless of age, it is never recommended to trick-or-treat alone,” said family medicine physician Heather Hamilton, M.D. Children aren’t the only ones who need to keep safety in mind. “If adult beverages are part of your Halloween plans, make sure you have a safe way home.

Identify alternate transportation, like a taxi or ride sharing service, or make sure your group has a trusted designated driver before going to the party,” added Dr. Hamilton. Should an emergency arise, the Emergency Center at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital and the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Greater Heights are open 24 hours a day to treat patients of all ages. For urgent but not emergency needs, physicians at Memorial Hermann Urgent Care Washington Avenue see patients from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. To schedule an appointment at Memorial Hermann Medical Group at Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Greater Heights, call 713-2422980.

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Timbergrove resident aids Puerto Rico recovery For The Leader For many in Puerto Rico, their lives have been forever changed. Weeks after Hurricane Maria blew through the tiny island, much of the island is still without water, electricity, and other necessities; and one local resident has now forever been changed herself after viewing the devastation. Timbergrove resident Kim Comer, co-founder of Recovery Houston, has had hands in numerous disaster relief efforts, from the Wimberley floods to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in this very city. Thus, when an opportunity sprang up to aid Puerto Rico, Comer couldn’t say no. She recently spent almost two weeks (Oct. 5-16) on the hurricane-torn island, rushing with a team of volunteers to render aid in even the smallest possible form. Along the way, Comer said her outlook has been changed forever. Now, she has graciously agreed to share a firsthand look at the devastation in Puerto Rico and the aid rendered through her eyes: “My mission is complete here in Puerto Rico. I am honored and grateful beyond belief to have been a part of the Disaster Relief response teams here in Puerto Rico. The story seems confusing because it was, and things were promised that didn’t come to pass, and we had to figure much out for ourselves and managed. However, we were able to navigate through many bumps and road blocks, twists and every moment turns, not foreseen before arriving in Puerto Rico. So, here are a few things we were able to accomplish via having the ability to use social media on an Island with only 10 percent electricity and very little ability to have connectivity to the internet or phone service: I arrived in San Juan late in the evening on Oct. 5 and came back on Oct. 16. Even though the plan sort of fell apart, being the survivalist and logistics person that I am, I had an idea of how we could get to work – I just started seeking out places (anywhere I could find) that we could go. From there, I just started seeking out any place I could go where I could be utilized, and found a place in downtown San Juan. We managed to reach towns who had not been reached and provide aid to towns in the mountains driving through roads that we didn’t know would hold up, during active mudslides. We were able to save an 8year-old boy who would have died in two days had we not been there at that particular time, get fuel to a town where a little girl was on a ventilator, running off a generator running out of fuel, in a town in the mountains. We were able to get and receive medications by taking pictures of lists of needs for the towns visited, sent to Houston and meds brought to PR being picked up in another town and delivered.

Contributed photo Timbergrove resident Kim Comer (bright blue shirt) and a team of volunteers before heading out to aid in repair and recovery. Comer and the team recently spent several weeks dispersed throughout Puerto Rico to help the reeling island country.

Volunteers managed to take lights, tarps food and water to the P.E.C.E.S mission in Humacao, that houses teenagers that are learning how to grow up to stay out of trouble; then returned two days later with more and provided water filters for 5-gallon buckets. In terms of food, we could only give what we had, which was not a lot – maybe 25-30 boxes of cereal, and just pallets of other stuff. What got me the most was only being able to give them two cans of pineapples, knowing that might be the only thing they would have to eat. Some of them hadn’t even been reached yet. To only be able to give what we had, and watch families walk away with just a little box disturbed me in so many ways – I had to walk away a couple of times just to get my emotions back in check. We retrieved information through social media from people on the mainland sharing information of family and friends with urgent needs, of those they know in the mountains and funnel the information to The Foundation of Puerto Rico, where they could get the help they needed the next day by distributing what they needed. We were able to retrieve a request from someone in the town of Caguas in desperate need from an Alzheimer’s/Dementia group I am a part of, of someone caring for his 81year-old mother in need and supplies being delivered to him. We could provide some aid to another town in Humacao, along with 2 other towns, who had not been reached for 21 days and medical needs provided of some patient’s, while there by having Doctor’s as part of our team. It changed me, seeing a lot of what I saw. It’s so heartwrenching that there are all these people over here in the mountains who are needing assistance, and aren’t getting it quick enough. I didn’t see very much military presence there at all when we first arrived. Some of it, I don’t even

have words for – it was that devastating. We were able to get a 103year-old-lady and her special needs niece off of the battered Island of Vieques and transported to Florida, where they will now be provided for safely and back to comfort. I got to spend the night with them and serve them coffee, connecting them with my original teammates Sgt. Cedric Payne and Nurse Deborah Castro Ybarra of Team BAMF. The lady clenched a flashlight to her chest for fear of losing power, after 21 days living in devastating conditions. I’m sure I have missed some of the story here, as we were able to do much more than what I can recount at this time. All and all, I would say this mission was successful. This mission has been remarkable and again I have learned and grown much, by what I have seen and witnessed here in 12 days. Forever changed. I have experienced every emotion known to man in these days here in PR and will forever be grateful for this experience. Thank you to all who have supported our efforts and supported our well-being, here in these conditions and I will forever be grateful to many of you that I have never met and may not ever meet, but helped make this mission complete and successful. I thank you from the bottom to the top of my heart. My heart is full of Love for you. I would go back to that

mission in a minute – I didn’t even want to come back [home] this time. It was so much of an eye opener in the sense that so many times, we take for granted what we have. Since I’ve been back, it’s been difficult for me to eat large meals without thinking of them. Most times we just sit down and eat without

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HAR from P. 1B trend, with Garden Oaks/Oak Forest experiencing a sharper rise of nearly 8 percent, from $424,282 in 2016 to $456,673 during the same time period this year. The Heights/Timbergrove/Lazybrook saw a slightly less-pronounced spike of 5 percent, rising to an average price of $523,180 by the end of September 2017. Additionally, the single-family home median price (the figure at which half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less) rose 5.5 percent to $232,000 in September. And

on the heels of similar drops in average price, in this case our two local areas displayed pretty divergent trends. Garden Oaks and Oak Forest holding relatively steady YOY (0.9 percent increase), while the Heights/ Timbergrove/Lazybrook mirrored the area’s larger trend, checking in with a median price of $463,000, compared to $440,000 last year, representing a 5.2 percent increase. According to the report, property flooding and continued consumer demand for homes reached expected lower

inventory levels. While housing inventory grew from a 3.9month supply to 4.1 months year-over-year, it was down compared to the 4.4-month supply immediately preceding Harvey’s arrival. “I don’t think anyone expected to see home sales in positive territory this soon after a natural disaster of Harvey’s magnitude, but the September report speaks volumes about the incredible resiliency of the Houston real estate market,” said HAR Chair Cindy Hamann.

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Opening in 1999, Discover Gymnastics has been offering competitive and non-competitive gymnastics, tumbling, fitness, toddler, pre-school, and summer camp programs to the neighborhood for 18 years. For those just getting started, the pre-school program is a great foundation for all kids, regardless of their eventual sport of choice; the gymnastics industry slogan - “Begin here. Go Anywhere.” “Gymnastics provides activities that develop gross motor skills, basic coordination, strength and flexibility,” Discover Gymnastics owner Carly Markesich said. “It naturally creates movements with crossing a child’s center line through rotation (rolls/flips) and twisting skills. These motions enhance cognitive skills, creating neuro-pathways in the brain that transmit information very clearly.” Discover Gymnastics also emphasizes the use of conceptual words such as above, below, in-between, and socialization skills such as forming lines, taking turns, and character building. “Our goal is to provide children with an opportunity to get physical in a fun and safe environment and prepare them for the educational and sporting futures,” Markesich said. Classes for the little ones start as young as six months of age. These classes are a very gentle introduction to motion and sensory activities and are a half hour long, Markesich

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Hogg plants early seeds Waltrip officially celebrates with annual STEAM night new and improved facilities By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

Contributed photo A Hogg Middle School student and parent work on an art project as part of the school’s STEAM night Oct. 20.

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In a world full of everevolving technology, science and mathematics, a head start can make all the difference; and one local school is making a concentrated effort to plant those early seeds. Last week, Hogg Middle School transformed (at least for a night) from a building full of classrooms to a magical labyrinth of STEAM-related concept laboratories as the school hosted its 5th annual STEAM education night on the school grounds. As parents and students wound their way through a maze of options, the Razorback orchestra, band, choir and theatre departments provided a steady melody that accompanied attendees all throughout their school journey. “I think it’s important for the families that are coming into the middle school age for them to see what Hogg has to offer right here inside of their own neighborhood,” Parent Engagement Representative Emily Guyre said of the school’s now-annual STEAM night. “I really think it’s nice for prospective parents to come in, have fun with their children

while seeing what we have to offer here and meet and interact with the staff. They get to see all the arts and how they permeate through our buildings.” From a makeshift balloon launcher activity meant to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy, to building tiny robots (introducing the concepts of engineering), organizers presented a wide variety of concepts aimed at broadening students’ horizons and introducing them to the wave of the future firsthand. “We want the kids to be open-minded and try a bunch of different things before they really start to narrow in on one area they enjoy,” Guyre said. “I think it’s important for them to be able to do these activities in a fun way – it’s not necessarily a teacher educating the class, it’s more open to them participating and trying things in a more hands-on manner.” Guyre believes introducing STEAM concepts early, especially the arts, can pay dividends for students of all ages, environments and personalities as they leave Hogg and travel wherever their life may lead. “I think performing is really putting yourself out there – we have kids that are gregarious

and outgoing, but also kids more shy and introverted, and this gives them the opportunity to put themselves out there and share their craft with people,” she said. “They can get applause for it and feel good about their achievement, and then if it’s something they really love, they can carry that on to high school. I think their love of science, mathematics and more can definitely steer them a certain direction depending on which high school they go to.” Hogg PTA President Tiko Hausman echoed the sentiment. “It’s really all about the exposure the kids get [to these concepts]. It’s important to plant the seeds, because a lot of kids don’t know the options are even available. How do you plant the seed and know what you have to do so that when you reach high school you know what direction to go,?” she said. “I think this is a really good age to find your involvement, because when you get to high school it’s a little more difficult. You can have them try all these different things, hopefully we can find something students can connect with.”

Students, faculty and staff along with various alumni and community members gathered under an overcast sky Friday, Oct. 20, but that could not darken their spirit as the Ram contingent unveiled a new-look building years in the making. “I’m thrilled that construction is complete, and we have a facility that is well suited to supporting instruction,” Principal Dale Mitchell said earlier this year. “Educating students is much easier to do when classrooms are sized correctly and with new equipment.” Waltrip has been undergoing renovations and been in various stages of construction for the better part of a decade as part of the district’s 2007 Bond Program that was folded into the current project, which was part of the 2012 Bond Program. Construction has been conducted in various phases while students remained on campus, evading work crews and closed off hallways on the path to class; but the work is done and Waltrip is ready to roll. “There’s an energy and buzz around the city, and that’s what I’m seeing and feeling here today. We were still holding

teaching and learning, business as usual during the entire renovation. It takes great leadership to make that happen and not skip a beat,” NW Area Superintendent Steven Gutierrez said, praising Mitchell for being the glue that held Waltrip intact during the various work stages. “HISD will boast a portfolio of schools that is second to none out. But it’s not about a new facility or learning spaces – it’s about the people here who make teaching and learning great and possible.” “I think the real testament to this community is that we have more kids than we have in years. Leadership is attracting the neighborhood and the community,” District I Trustee Anna Eastman added. Previous renovations include a new secure main entry and administrative offices along with renovated classrooms, athletics and fine arts spaces. Recently-completed features celebrated Friday include a new third-floor classroom wing and renovation and expansion of the gymnasium, the girls’ locker room, and several outdoor spaces. “Students at Waltrip in the future will now find [themselves] in a place of high academic learning as well as a safe and welcoming place of

education that will give them the tools to accomplish great things in their life,” echoed Waltrip Alumni Association President Dr. John Enloe. Waltrip is among eight new and renovated schools that opened for this first time this fall as part of the 2012 Bond Program. Almost half of the 40 schools in the program are now complete and open to students. “Certainly, having a 21stcentury learning space will make learning and education exciting for all students,” Gutierrez said. “It has been so exciting [for us] to see the renovation of this building, and for the future Waltrip generation.” The payoff, Eastman said, may seem like it dragged on in an endless array of cranes, working crews and yellow tape; but the end result is one that serves as a testament to the school and community’s resilience. “All you kids have so many people in your community to thank for getting us here and continuing to push on the district. It has been an incredibly long road, but we’re here today with a lovely building,” she said Friday. “We have so many vibrant things happening on top of incredible learning outcomes.”

Photo by Landan Kuhlmann Various members of the Waltrip community cut the ribbon to ceremoniously celebrate the official reveal of the school’s renovations Friday, Oct. 20.

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Dear Tabby, My dog obsessively licks and chews on a spot on his body. He seems miserable and I don’t know how to help. What is causing this and is there any way to treat it? Obsessive Licking in Lindale Park

Contributed photo Members of the Scarborough High School Theatre department vigorously set up their performance of “Night of the Living Dead.” They will perform following the school’s “Fall-O-Ween” festival.

Scarborough Theatre looking to scare up Halloween fun By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

Scarborough High School’s color scheme seems even more appropriate for this month’s impending holiday, and the school is taking that one step further as Halloween rapidly approaches. On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Spartans’ theatre program will host the inaugural “Fall-OWeen” community festival on school grounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and invite the community to join them in the spirit of celebration. “It’s just the big community outreach project we wanted to do, and we want to show off what the new Scarborough looks like to the community,” said Scarborough Theatre Director Dominic Klovensky, who brainstormed the idea. “We just want it to become a time of fun, of fellowship with the community and time for people to get together and enjoy themselves.” Scarborough is partner-

ing with members from local schools such as Clifton Middle School, Katherine Smith Elementary and Black Middle School. Community members will have their delectable choice of barbecue, tamales, churros, papusas, quesadillas, brisket, Frito pie and more as they roam the grounds exploring kid-friendly games, dunk tank, a bounce house and a community fair, along with pumpkin painting, face painting, raffles and crafts for sale. Inside, the decked-out haunted house weeks in the making will provide just the perfect mix of fright and fun. Klovensky said the school’s teachers have given maximum effort to the festival as well, decorating their doorways and lining the walls with Halloween-themed memorabilia, setting the scene for a splendid trick or treating experience “It’ll be a safe environment for the kids to come enjoy themselves,” he said.

“Being in theatre, Halloween is a great time for us — it allows us to go crazier than normal, so I had the idea, and the district wanted to do some community outreach anyway — the stars all kind of aligned.” Following the end of festivities outside and through the halls, Klovensky and his theatre students will be performing Night of the Living Dead in the school’s main auditorium at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for the performance will cost $2 for students and $4 for adults. “It’s been a big push here, and we’re doing our best to make sure everybody has a great time,” he said, noting the festival is open free of charge to community members from all walks of life. “We’re opening all our doors, and we hope everyone can come enjoy themselves. We want young and old to join us, because we’re all young at heart.”

Dear Obsessive Licking, It sounds like your dog has a “hot spot.” When a dog continually chews and licks at a certain spot, this behavior can lead to an infection in the upper layer of the skin otherwise known as pyotraumatic dermatitis, or a “hot spot.” Dr. Alison Diesel, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine &

Biomedical Sciences, explained what commonly causes these areas of raw, red skin. “Hot spots are typically caused by an inflammatory insult, including allergies, insect bites, or other causes of itch in dogs and cats,” Diesel said. “We most commonly see hot spots on the back or rump of dogs due to flea-allergy dermatitis and behind the ears, due to underlying and unaddressed ear infections.” While hot spots can occur in just about any breed of dog or cat, dogs with longer hair coats seem to be more prone to this skin condition, especially during warmer months, when it is humid. To keep your pet’s itching and scratching from causing an even deeper skin infection, Diesel said it is best to have a hot spot evaluated by a veterinarian right away. “Treatment often relies on breaking the itch-scratch cycle, addressing the infection, and keeping the pet from further traumatizing the wound,” Diesel said. “This may involve a combination of anti-inflammatory medications, topical antiseptics, and a

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St. Pius, St. Thomas set to begin TAPPS district play By Mike Tenney For The Leader There are only four football teams in the TAPPS Division 1, District 3. And it appears two local them have a real shot at the district championship, and when they commence with their three-week schedule beginning this Friday with games in Houston and Tomball. Once-beaten St. Pius X along with St. Thomas, which has won two consecutive games, have all played good football to this point and each has shown the ability to put a lot of points on the board. For the past decade or so, it has pretty much come down to St. Pius X and St. Thomas for the district championship, although in 2011, Lutheran Concordia made a run to the TAPPS 5A state championship game and Kelly went 5-1 in the league to finish second when all four teams played each other twice every year in a home-and-away format. But from the results this fall, it seems that this will be a three-team district trophy chase with St. Pius, St. Thomas and Concordia. St. Pius X, which had its hopes of an unbeaten season end last weekend in Fort Worth with a 49-37 loss to All Saints, looks to shake off that setback when they travel to Tomball to play Concordia Lutheran. St. Thomas, which has rebounded from an 0-3 start to stand 2-3 on the season, will end a two-week layoff and start their district schedule Friday

night by hosting Beaumont Kelly. St. Thomas The Eagles will try to make it three straight wins and, most importantly, take a spot at the top of the district when they entertain Kelly Friday night at Granger Stadium. The Eagles will be looking to slow down junior quarterback Logan Henke and running back Earl Robertson III who provided much of Kelly’s scoring last week. St. Pius X The Panthers will look to get back on track Friday night, but it won’t be easy with another unbeaten team in Concordia Lutheran next on the schedule in a game that could go a long way towards possibly deciding who is the district champ. Despite losing to All Saints and not playing in three weeks, the St. Pius offense was razor-sharp against the Saints, producing nearly 550 yards total. Quarterback Grant Gunnell, who has verbally pledged to play at Texas A & M, threw for 390 yards and receiver Jake Jefferson caught 10[MT1] of those passes for nearly 150 yards while fellow wide receiver Jalen ‘Boobie’ Curry, who has committed to play at Florida State, caught eight more for 91 yards. Defensively, however, the Panthers struggled as the home team scored all seven of its touchdowns through the air.

Photo by Jennifer Lester A St. Pius offensive lineman makes a block. The Panthers will look to rebound from its first loss and start TAPPS District play strong this Friday against Concordia Lutheran.

Lions, Rams stay hot, Bulldogs suffer first loss

Heights The Bulldogs will look to regroup when they are hold their second and final daytime game of the year, 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon against Westside at Delmar Stadium. The Bulldogs fell 58-0 to the Texans last week for their first loss in district play. That puts them in a three-way tie for second place in District with Westside and Bellaire as each team has one district loss. But Heights can remain alone in second place and in front of Westside in the standings with a victory over the Wolves. Houston Heights stands 5-1 on the year and 3-1 in district.

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Lutheran North The Lions, led by head coach Nathan Robbins, won their second consecutive game and made it three of their last four overall with a 33-7 triumph Friday night over Northland Christian to remain in the TAPPS Division III, District 6 playoff picture. The win elevated the Lions to .500 for the first time this season at 3-3 and they will look to keep that streak going Friday night when they visit Pasadena to play First Baptist Academy. It was another great night for the defense, which has now given up just seven points in the team’s last two games. But it’s more than that right now, because the Lions’ rundown crew is forcing turnovers and contributing to the scoring. In all, the Lions had three interceptions as Josh Martens snuffed out another possible Northland threat with his theft inside the LN 25.

Waltrip The Rams, under the guidance of head coach Todd Wright, became the only District 24-5A school without a loss when they went to 6-0 overall and in the conference after a 38-16 win over previously-unbeaten Houston Austin last Friday night at Delmar Stadium. The win clinched a playoff berth for the Rams in the upcoming Division I, Region III-5A playoffs but they will continue their quest for a perfect season and an unbeaten district championship 7 p.m. Thursday night when they play Northside at Barnett Stadium. With a triumph over Northside, Waltrip will also clinch at least a share of the district championship. And if both Austin and Madison lose this week, the red-and-white would have a two-game lead in the district with just one game remaining on their schedule – the season finale next Friday night against winless Houston Wisdom. The Rams continue to pound away

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