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Teachers and administrators at Ridge Creek
Elementary School are putting the fnishing
touches on their classrooms as the latest Humble
ISD school opens for the frst time later this
month. Construction of the school, Humble
ISD’s 41st overall and 27th elementary school,
began in J une of 2012 and will help alleviate
overcrowding at Fall Creek Elementary and Park
Lakes Elementary.
“My vision for Ridge Creek is that we create
a welcoming environment where the staff gets
to know their students’ interests and helps them
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Kingwood is getting a major
upscale commercial development
to rival anything in Houston or The
Woodlands. Kingwood Parc, a major
multi-use development, is coming to
Kingwood in the fall of 2015.
J im Fisher, president of
J efco Development Corporation,
announced they will break ground for
the initial construction of the 600,000
square-foot development next spring.
It is anticipated to have 300,000
square feet of retail space, including
a grocery store, a 16-story offce
building and 300 apartments built
above its retail shops. It is expected
to also include a number of dining
venues and entertainment facilities
such as a movie theatre, bar and game
venues.
Kingwood Parc will be located
adjacent to the Homewood Suites
Hotel and South of the Discovery
Apartments between U.S Highway
59 and Loop 494 just north of
Kingwood Drive. The $100 million
development will be designed to be
pedestrian friendly. Fisher explained,
“Kingwood Parc City Center will
feature a Main Street that runs from
Highway 59 to Loop 494 but the
center itself will be very pedestrian
friendly.”
Fisher said his company and the
other developers are excited to offer
Kingwood and surrounding areas a
frst class center designed for mixed
use. He pointed out that mixed use
means it will include many different
services within an integrated plan that
includes the grocery store, various
small, specialized retail stores, a
number of different restaurants,
apartments, an offce complex and
an area for an amphitheater and live
entertainment. In that respect it will be
similar to existing mixed use centers
in the Woodlands and Pearland.
The frst phase of construction
will include clearing the underbrush
and taking a survey to determine the
number of healthy trees and their
locations. That will enable the fnal
designs of the Parc City Center to
include keeping as many mature trees
as practical and planning around
themwhenever possible rather than
By Bruce Olson
Tribune Correspondent
See Kingwood ParC/5a
WedneSday, auguSt 14, 2013
Volume No. 7 • Issue No. 16
The Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) plans to reduce
bacteria levels in the San
J acinto River and surrounding
local waters.
TCEQ met with residents
at the Kingwood Branch
Library J uly 31 to discuss
fndings and anticipated
action. The TCEQ tests water
bodies for levels of bacteria
and other contaminants every
two years, and the most recent
fndings in 2012 sparked
additional attention.
“The eastern fork of the
San J acinto river is at the
lowest levels out of theproject
area, while Lake Houston and
Crystal Creek are relatively
high,” said TCEQ project
staff member Larry Hauck.
By Ryan Graham
Tribune Correspondent
Lake bacteria
causes
concern
For more than a decade, the Humble Area
Assistance Ministries, or HAAM, has been
providing parents and their children an equal
start at school. On Aug. 9 and 10, 450 families,
or approximately 1,700 students, came through
the HAAM center to accept backpacks flled
with supplies for their education. J imRandall,
HAAM’s executive director said he understands
what these families are going through, “These
parents can sense if they have to have to send their
child into a situation where they are going to be
viewed negatively because they are unprepared.
So they leave here smiling because their child is
going to be starting at the same level as every
other child. That is a smile beyond words.”
Sharona J acobs, HAMM’s programdirector,
agreed.
By Annie Harmon
Tribune Correspondent
See ridge CreeK/5a
Ridge Creek to
open doors
By Rick Janacek
Tribune Correspondent
See haaM/3d
HAAM outfts
1,700 for school
Valerie Churin counts crayons as she prepares to welcomes her Kindergarten students at Park Lakes
Elementary back to the new year. School starts Aug. 26 for students of Humble ISD. Photo by Macie
Harper
back to schooL... and so much more
kingwood Parc announces $100 million multi-use center
Volunteers for Animal
Protection, (VAP) serving
Kingwood and surrounding
areas, is an all-volunteer stray
animal protection service
fnding strays and cast-offs
a ‘forever home.’ But VAP
has lost its home. It is being
forced to move from its
current location on Loop 494
because the land and house
it has been renting for years
is being sold as a result of
its owner passing away. VAP
By Bruce Olson
Tribune Correspondent
VoLunteers
for animaL
Protection
seeks new
faciLity
A former
A tascoci ta
High School
tennis coach
and English
t e a c h e r
accused of
having sexual
r el at i o ns
with a minor
student was
sentenced to 10 years deferred
adjudication and ordered to
pay a $500 fne after making a
plea bargain with prosecutors
By B.R. Kimbro
The Tribune
McClain
former ahs
tennis coach
reaches PLea
deaL in sex
assauLt case
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An artist rendering of the Kingwood Parc project.
Serving the Northeast area of Houston for more than 20 years, Kingwood Medical
Center is currently seeking qualified RNs to fill positions in our rapidly expanding facility.
Kingwood proudly offers a flexible, supportive, family-oriented workplace with competitive
compensation, strong benefits and education programs. But more importantly, we
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THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, AUgUST 14, 2013
A Summerwood woman
is facing theft charges after
a Kingwood homeowner’s
video surveillance footage
recorded her stealing
packages from his front
porch in J une, according to
the Harris County Sheriff’s
Offce.
Linda Grapski Tatosian,
49, is accused of tearing
open packages at a home
in Kings Lake Estates, a
gated community off West
Lake Houston Parkway, and
stealing multiple items valued
at $250, according to HCSO.
Court records state that on
J une 21 Tatosian allegedly
stole facial moisturizer, skin
softener and facial cleaner
that were delivered to the
home on Oak Cove Lane by
UPS.
The victim told police
that he had surveillance video
of his front porch showing
a white female opening
the boxes and stealing the
property.
“[The victim] stated that
he gave a copy of the video
surveillance to the deputy
sheriff who took his report,”
the charging instrument fled
in Harris County Criminal
Court No. 12 states. “The
complainant stated that he
had spoken with a local
news station and that they
had aired the video of the
theft.”
Tatosian was charged with
the crime J une 28 when one of
her neighbors recognized her
after the surveillance footage
was aired on television, court
records show. Tatosian waited
a month to turn herself in to
authorities.
She was released from
Harris County J ail on $500
bond.
Summerwood woman charged
with stealing delivered packages
By B.R. Kimbro
The Tribune
The following road and lane closures
began Aug. 9 at Community Drive and U.S.
59.
-U.S. 59 Northbound frontage road
left lane closure from .50 miles south of
Community Drive to Community Drive.
Closed continuously from Aug. 9, 8 p.m until
summer 2015.
-U.S. 59 Northbound entrance ramp from
FM 1314 (located just south of Community
Drive) total closure. Closed continuously
from Aug. 9, 8 p.m. until summer 2015.
For more information, visit
grandparkway99.com.
Lane closures for Grand Parkway construction
Surveillance footage captured by a Kings Lakes Estates hom-
eowner shows a woman stealing from delivered packages.
Krystal Wertman, a.k.a “Jelly Girl,” sells some of her homemade jam and jelly to Kingwood resi-
dents, Bill and Teresa Vaughn, at the Kingwood Farmers Market. Photo by Ryan Graham
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HUMBLE PASSES
WATERWELL
PROTECTION
ORDINANCE
The Humble City
Council agreed unanimously
to a waterwell protection
ordinance targeted at
defective or infected-listed
wells Aug. 8. Violators can
face up to a $2,000 fne. To
read the ordinance, visit -
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LAKE HOUSTON
CRAFT & CONSUMER
EXPO
The Crosby-Huffman
Chamber of Commerce
seek vendors for the Lake
Houston Craft & Consumer
Expo Sept. 28. Registration
for non-Chamber members
begins Aug. 15. The event
will be at Hargrave High
School from 10: a.m. - 3:30
p.m. For more information,
visit crosbyhuffmancc.org.
HOUSTON AIRPORT
SYSTEM COO TO
SPEAK AT THIRD
TUESDAY LUNCHEON
The Lake Houston Area
Chamber’s Third Tuesday
Luncheon presented by
Walden on Lake Houston
will feature Lance Lyttle,
Chief Operating Offcer
for Houston Airport
System. He will deliver
an update on Houston’s
Bush Intercontinental
Airport. It will be at 11:30
a.m. Aug. 20 at Walden on
Lake Houston. For more
information and to RSVP,
visit lakehouston.org.
OLIVE GARDEN
RECOGNIZES LOCAL
MANAGER
Angie
Preston,
general
manager of
Humble’s
Olive Garden
Restaurant,
was awarded
the J oe
R. Lee
Diamond Club Award by
parent company Darden
Restaurants. The award
is presented annually to
managers who demonstrate
outstanding result in
customer satisfaction and
fnancial performance.
Preston was one of 39
people across the country to
win the award this year.
KINGWOOD FILLIES
GET PUMPED FOR
UPCOMING SEASON
The Kingwood Fillies
dance team is training for
the upcoming school year.
The 66-member team is
currently participating in
its two-week training camp
which began Aug. 5. The
Fillies offcers also attended
the Crowd Pleasers Dance
Offcers Training Camp
in J une, from which they
took home several awards,
including Most Outstanding
Performance and Most
Admired Social Offcer
Line.
PILLARS OF THE
COMMUNITY -
CELEBRATING HANDS
& HEARTS OF LAKE
HOUSTON
On Sept. 19, from 6-
8:30 p.m., HAAM will
host the annual Pillars of
the Community event at
the Kingwood Country
Club. HAAM seeks
sponsors and nominations
for their Outstanding
Couples Awards. For
more information, call
Cathy Schrof at 281-446-
2601, or email cschrof@
haamministries.org.
MAKING THE OLD
NEW AGAIN IN
PORTER
Lizzy Kay Marketplace
is a unique store that
specializes in refurbished
furniture. Owner Cyndi
DeAtkine describes
her store as a “hidden
gem” and offers her own
salvaged designs or can
refurbish items brought in
by customers. Lizzy Kay
Marketplace is located on
Ford Road in Porter, across
the street from Porter
Elementary School.
FOAL RUNS USED
BOOK SALE FOR A
CAUSE
The Friends of the
Atascocita Library will
hold a used book sale at
the Atascocita Branch
Library with books,
music, magazines and
other products for sale.
Most items will be selling
for less than a dollar.
FOAL members have
early access Aug. 23.
Memberships will also be
sold at the door. The sale
is open to the public Aug.
24.
HUFFMAN
CHRISTMAS
FESTIVAL PLANNING
MEETING
The Crosby-Huffman
Chamber of Commerce
will hold a meeting to
begin planning the annual
Huffman Christmas
Festival Aug. 28. The
meeting will be held at
Texas Superior Realty
on FM 2100 and is open
to the public. For more
information, call Christy
Schubert at 281-328-6984.
GREATER HOUSTON
BUSINESS COUNCIL
LUNCHEON
The Greater Houston
Business Council will
hold its regular semi-
monthly luncheon Aug.
21 at Amedeo’s Italian
Restaurant in Kingwood.
In addition to the regular
networking provided by
the meetings, Executive
Director J im Randall
will be speaking at the
luncheon. Admission
is $25. For more
information, email
Cheryl J ohnson at cj@
cjspromotions.com.
LAKE HOUSTON
CHAMBER ANSWERS
QUESTIONS ABOUT
HEALTH CARE
REFORM
Kingwood Medical
Center will host a public
forum on health care
reform organized by
the Lake Houston Area
Chamber of Commerce
Aug. 29. Insperity
Manager of Insurance
Services Paul Foery will
speak about changes
brought about by recent
legislation and answer
questions about what these
changes mean for small
businesses. Entrance is
free for Chamber members
and $10 for non-members.
To submit an event, email
[email protected].
For more events, visit
ourtribune.com
Lake Houston YMCa
CeLebrates 20tH
anniversarY
On Aug. 15
at 9 a.m.
the Lake
Houston
YMCA will
be celebrat-
ing the 20th
anniversary of
the opening of
their Lake Houston Family
YMCA building. For more
information, contact info@
mailva.evite.com.
HCso’s august
Citizens PoLiCe
aCadeMY
The Harris County Sher-
iff’s Office (HCSO) invites
interested citizens of Har-
ris County to participate
in the HCSO’s upcoming
Citizens Police Academy
(CPA) that begins Aug. 15.
The classes will be held at
1027 Spring Cypress Road
at the Cypress Baptist
Church every Thursday
from 7 to 10 p.m. For
more information, go to
harriscountyso.org
toastMasters HoLds
sPeeCH Contest
The Toastmasters Club
of Kingwood will hold a
speech contest Aug. 20
at 7:30 p.m. at the Hunan
Gardens Restaurant on
Kingwood Drive & West
Lake Houston Parkway
Kingwood Center, near
the HEB. Participants in
the club are experienced
speakers. The areas in
which they will participate
include Tall Tales and eval-
uations. Family members,
prospective members and
residents of the community
are all invited to support
this event.

end of tHe suMMer
HeaLtH fair
The Kingwood Com-
munity Center
is partner-
ing with
Silverado
Senior
Living and
Atria Senior Living to
host the “End of the Sum-
mer Health Fair” Aug. 21
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free
health services will be
provided to include but are
not limited to: blood pres-
sure screening, cholesterol
check, diabetes awareness
information, healthy eating
education, blook glucose
screening, women’s health
information, and meno-
pause education. This
event is free and is open to
all ages. For more infor-
mation, call 281-348-2570.
kroger distributes
free tiCkets to
kids Movies
As part of the Kroger
Summer Kids Club, 2,000
people who are short of re-
sources in the Greater Lake
Houston community will
get free admission to at-
tend a movie this summer.
The tickets were given to
seven service organizations
in the area and they will
select the recipients. The
Kroger Kids Club movies
will show every Wednes-
day at 10 a.m. through
Aug. 21. For the rest of
the community, the movies
are only 50 cents and are
already on sale at showbiz-
cinemas.com.
aMeriCan
needLePoint guiLd
Needlepoint
will take
place on
Aug. 24
from 10
a.m.–3
p.m. at
Kingwood Branch Library,
4400 Bens View Lane.
This is an informal way to
get to know other needle-
pointers in the Kingwood
area. For more information
call 281-359-4341 or visit
needlepoint.org.
Stella is the loving English mastiff of the George
family in Atascocita.
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tHe neWs broWser
PET OF THE WEEK
LOOKING FOR A HOME
Betsy is very friendly, lots
of fun and very afectionate.
She thrives on games and
playtime and would be a
wonderful additional to
an active family. She loves
walks and would make a
great keep ft partner. Betsy
has been spayed, fully
vaccinated, is heartworm
negative and microchipped.
She is good with other dogs
and cats is house trained
and crate trained. She also
knows basic commands
“come, sit and shake.” For
more information, email
Cathy at [email protected].
WEDNESDAY, AuGuST 14, 2013
business
This annual event will be Monday, Oct. 28,
6 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Tuesday, Oct. 29, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. at Humble Civic Center.
For more information, contact king-
[email protected].
events
HAAM recently purchased donation bins to receive additional clothing and other items. The bins
are set up at numerous area churches, like Atascocita Presbyterian. The bins can store approxi-
mately 500 pounds and are designed to aid in weather-proofng donations to HAAM. From left are
Millie Garrison, Reverend Jacqueline Hannan and Jim Randall.
B.A.R.C................. ..................................................... 713-229-7300
Bush Airport ............................................................... 281-230-3100
CenterPoint.................................................................. 713-659-2111
City ServiceHelp Line............................................................. 3-1-1
(Water, Heavy Trash, Road Hazard)
Department of Public Safety ...................................... 281-446-3391
(Driver’s License)
Fire, Police& Ambulance........................................................ 9-1-1
Friends of Texas Wildlife............................................ 281-259-0039
Harris County Constable’s Offce ............................. 281-376-3472
Harris County Sheriff’s Offce .................................. 713-221-6000
Houston FireDepartment ........................................... 713-247-5000
Houston PoliceDepartment ........................................ 713-884-3131
Kingwood Library ..................................................... 281-360-6804
Kingwood Medical Center ......................................... 281-348-8000
Kingwood Post Offce ................................................ 281-913-1999
Kingwood ServiceAssociation ................................... 281-358-5192
Memorial Hermann NE ............................................. 281-540-7700
Metro Park & Ride..................................................... 713-635-4000
Frequently Called
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Lake Houston Family YMCA
Preston
KINGwOOd wOMEN’s CLub 17TH ANNuAL HOLIdAY MARKETpLACE
THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS
4A
Questionable KHoa
board self-reelection
dear editor:
On Saturday, J une 15, 2013, the
Kenswick Homeowners’ Association
held an annual meeting, the main
purpose of which was to elect a board
of directors for the Homeowners
Association. I was unable to attend
that meeting or the J une board
meeting, scheduled for J une 27.
I have grave concerns about the
existing board and did not return my
proxy. I am requesting minutes for the
J une 15 and 27 meetings. I attended
the J uly 25 board meeting. The
“Board of Directors Meeting Agenda”
for the meeting listed, under “New
Business:’ “Consider Options for
Consummating the Board Election.”
When that item came up for
discussion, concerns were expressed
by the board members that attendance
and proxies for the election had not
constituted a quorum, and the board
began discussing a new election.
At this point, David J ohnson, of
Community Asset Management,
managers for KHOA, smiled and
pulled a document from his briefcase.
He claimed that the document, a
recent change in regulations, said
that, at the time of the board election,
and failing a quorum, the board of
directors could call an immediate
[emphasis mine] meeting and hold an
election, the board itself constituting
a quorum. On that note, the board
members, previously unaware of
the regulation, gleefully reelected
themselves, at this, the J uly 25 board
meeting, approximately six weeks
after the annual meeting. At a past
board meeting, talking about the
upcoming KHOA board election,
board member Richard Sprouse had
expressed concerns, saying that,
if they didn’t get good attendance
and a quorum, they “might have to
cheat.” I challenge the validity of
this reelection, and am requesting
copies of all documents, laws and
regulations that were used to justify
it. I also have concerns about the
location of the J une 15 annual
meeting. I will say that we, as
citizens, especially in government at
YOUR TURN
new season brings
“There is a time for everything, and a
season for every activity under the
heavens:
a time to be born and a time
to die, a time to plant and a time
to uproot, a time to kill and a
time to heal, a time to tear down
and a time to build, a time to
weep and a time to laugh, a time
to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a
time to gather them, a time to
embrace and a time to refrain
from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a
time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and
a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a
time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for
peace” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, the Bible).
For the past 10 years, I’ve been blessed with the
opportunity to share insight and encouragement with you
from lessons God has taught me in my life’s journey. I’m
thankful for the time to connect with you here. Now it’s
time for me to bring this column to a close and see what
God has in store next.
As I begin a new season, I know God has promised to
walk alongside me (and you, too) with His love and grace,
His guidance and provision. He said if we will trust Him
with all our heart and not rely on our own understanding,
if we will acknowledge Him in all we do, He’ll direct our
path (Proverbs 3:5-6). So, let’s draw close to God, trust His
promises, and step out with confdence to embrace whatever
life holds. May peace and joy be with you all.
Nancy Williams is a licensed professional counselor,
life coach, speaker, and author of “Secrets to Parenting
Your Adult Child” (Bethany House, 2011). Send
comments to her at [email protected].
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asK geoff:
How easy is it to rent the Humble Civic
Center for an event?
I think it is easy to rent the space since the
expectations, rates and other center regulations
are presented on the website to help you make
the decision on the space. The website is nicely
laid out with rate sheets so one can fgure
anticipated costs before one decides to pick up
the phone in an attempt to book a space. The
center is a popular venue, and many events are
booked several months in advance. Organizations like the Rotary
Club of Humble Intercontinental use it frequently for meetings.
Charity groups also use it for fundraising events. Its amenities
include: a ballroomspace, large meeting rooms and other more
intimate banquet rooms. The center has a kitchen available and
audio-visual capabilities. Check out the website at humblecc.com
for more.
Send your questions to [email protected].
Hey, wHere’s tHe
Moon?
In my backyard the other night, there was no
moon. It reminded me that sometimes the moon
is up during the daytime. Why? We know that the
moon orbits the Earth monthly. Sometimes the
moon is in the direction of the sun, and sometimes
opposite. When the moon is in the same direction
as the sun, it will be up during the day just like the
sun. This is when we are having a new moon, so
we don’t see the moon except during a solar eclipse.
At a specifc time each successive night, the moon
appears 15 degrees further east. That is about the
distance between the tip of your pinky fnger and your pointer fnger
when spread widely on an outstretched arm.
Dr. Aaron B. Clevenson is the lead astronomer
for Humble ISD’s Insperity Observatory
For more information about the celestial wonders and
to see the calendar of when the Insperity Observatory
has public viewing, visit humbleisd.net/observatory.
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*Since so many area parents probably took
their daughters to a concert in The Woodlands,
Contessa thought it appropriate to re-run this
column.*
Contessa stumbled into the kitchen
the other morning and headed to the wine
cooler.
“Little early, even for you,” The Big
Guy said, pouring coffee into Contessa’s
“I’m haute, you’re not” mug.
“You know my motto, wait until 10
and chug again,” she said, pulling out
a bottle. “Tonight’s Cat’s 13th birthday
celebration at the J onas Brothers’
concert.”
The Big Guy dumped out the coffee
and uncorked the bottle—with his teeth.
Turning 13 is a big deal for any kid,
but for Cat, becoming a teenager means
enjoying the stuff her brothers do, like
folding their own laundry. Concerts,
though, are much more than puberty
perks; they’re rites of passage. Escorting
teenagers through these milestones are
fought-over privileges in the Contessa
household.
“Heads, I win,” The Big Guy said
after the coin toss. “You chaperone.”
After packing ear plugs, a water
bottle and iPhone for Web-surfing, I
loaded Cat and her friends into the car. It
was going to be a big night—we scored
a cheap parking lot! It was only a dozen
or so blocks from Toyota Center. Across
the freeway. In a field. When we reached
the center, I realized my phone was in
the car. We trekked back to the parking
lot. This WAS turning into a big night.
With any luck, we might miss half the
concert.
A guy pedaling a bicycle pulling a
rickshaw pulled up and offered a ride.
“Hop in, pretty lady.”
This guy was good. They usually
holler, “Wanna rest your fat behind,
momma?”
We were about 10 yards from the car.
“Nope, I’m good. The car’s right there.”
Mr. Rickshaw looked me up and
down, looked toward the car and then
back at me. “And your point is …?”
We made it back to the Toyota Center
but had to wait in line at the security
checkpoint. In 100-degree temperatures.
For 30 minutes. In the middle of 250 teen
and tween girls. Screaming. I inched my
way to the front of the line and plopped
my bag on the table.
“I’ll need to see the bottom of your
purse,” the security guard said.
Good luck with that. The last time I
found the bottomwas when I was looking
for a spare diaper. Or was it a fask of gin?
Time blurs. Oh, yeah, it was the same day.
“You need to take out everything,”
Testy, she was.
So I spilled out my purse’s
contents, my necessities alongside
my unmentionables: cell phone,
corkscrew and Astros 2009 World Series
Championship pennant.
“Stop right there,” she said when I
pulled out my bottled water. “You can’t
take that in with you.
“I need it for health reasons.” OK,
I’ve said that about my flask but this time
I meant it.
She wasn’t buying it.
“Sorry, ma’am. You can buy a bottle
of water inside.” Yeah, for $5 and another
30-minute wait in line.
We settled into our seats just as the
emcee came out to whip the crowd into a
frenzy. We hadn’t missed anything. Maybe
this wasn’t going to be such a big night.
“Do you like keeeuuute guys?”
“Oh, yeah!” a voice screamed.
“You know the rules,” Cat said,
glaring. “Drive, pay and sit. No talking,
dancing or screaming.”
Now that Cat was unhinged, the
emcee did his best to get the rest of the
audience wound up. “Who’s your fave
J onas brother?”
“Kevin?” A rumble erupted.
“J oe?” The rumble grew into a roar.
“Nick?” The auditorium exploded.
Any progress Mother J onas had made in
avoiding sibling rivalries was eradicated
by thousands of pubescent girls voting
for “the cute one.”
Two hours later, the concert ended
with Cat and her friends dancing arm-in-
arm, singing. Priceless. Not. With water
$5 a bottle, who am I kidding?
Danielle Schaaf is the coauthor
of the book “Don’t Chew
Jesus!” and can be reached at
[email protected].
Early last fall, a dear friend from
Austin called to ask if I would join
her in a special breast cancer walk in
October at the Hill Country Galleria.
Of course I said yes. Then I asked how
many miles was the walk.
“Oh, it’s easy, just from one end
of the Galleria to the other,” she said.
“Piece of cake,” I thought.
As a professional power shopper, I
have covered that distance in just under
10 minutes and made three purchases
in route. “That’s not much of a walk,”
I said. There was a long pause on the
other end of the line. Then she said,
“You have to do it in stilettoes—it’s
the Stiletto Stampede. Don’t worry, it
will be fun.”
At that moment all I could think of
was “fun” as in root canal.
I know this will horrify many of you
who are true fashionistas, but I don’t
wear stilettoes. My feet just weren’t
made for them. They were made for
wing-tips—big, roomy, old-fashioned
wing-tip shoes. The unfortunate thing
is that women don’t wear wing tips.
For readers under 40, they were men’s
popular dress shoes for many years.
Talk about dating yourself, I may as
well have said, “Back in the good old
days…”
So you see why wearing a pair of
stilts, excuse me, stilettoes, is just not
for me. But it was for breast cancer and
for a friend, so how could I say no?
With the Stiletto Stampede only
days away I began hitting all the
local shoe stores trying on stilettos.
What I concluded is that while they
look amazing, no one was ever really
meant to walk in them.
One of my good friends who heard
about my dilemma called and asked me
over to check out her stilettos. I know
all her shoes are very beautiful, and
expensive, so at frst I said no. What
would I do if I broke a heel? Hock my
jewelry to pay for it? I don’t think so.
But she insisted that I come over. You
see, I have never been invited into the
Beautiful Shoe Vault (BSV), although
I once did get to visit my sister’s gala
closet.
Once I got to her house, she led
me upstairs and asked me to remove
my shoes and don a pair of white
gloves. When she fung open the BSV
doors, all my breath was sucked out.
There before me were some of the
most beautiful shoes I have ever seen
in my entire life. And inside each of
them were the names of every famous
designer I never wore. I could hardly
breathe. She fanned my face with
a Prada shoe-box lid. I felt better. It
smelled really good.
As I walked among the racks
adoring each gorgeous couple, I
murmured, “I could never borrow a
pair of these beauties for the Stiletto
Stampede.”
“Borrow my pets? I think not,” she
said. “These shoes are irreplaceable.
I just wanted you to see them. My
housekeeper has a pair of her shoes
that she was going to discard and you
can have those.”
And guess what? They ft.
Yes, I completed the Stiletto
Stampede, which I like to refer to as
“the hobble.” I fnished slightly behind
the male manager of Dillard’s ladies’
shoe department who was wearing red
stilettos, and just ahead of a 6-year-old
girl wearing a mermaid costume who
kept stopping to pick up her tail.
Will I be entering the Stampede
again this year, you ask? Only if
Converse decides to manufacture
stilettoes.
Diane is the director of the
women’s center at Lone Star
College-Kingwood and longtime
community humorist.
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removing them.
Fisher pointed out
that because the majority
of acreage is outside
of Kingwood’s offcial
boundaries, Kingwood Parc
is not bound by the city of
Houston’s building guidelines
that restrict the number of
foors for both offce buildings
and apartments. One of the
architects involved, Mark
Tweed, of Los Angeles, said,
“It’s going to be a nice mixture
of traditional suburban, but
upping the game for the 21st
century.”
At this early point in
the project, the developers
have not yet announced any
specifc businesses that will
locate in Kingwood Parc.
“We hope to have a lot
of great tenants that the
community will enjoy. The
area continues to grow so
we know this center can
sustain an offce for a large
corporation,” Fisher said.
Nick Hernandez, a
Transwestern real estate
broker handling leasing
in Kingwood Parc said he
thinks there is a big demand
for more upscale retail and
dining options, referring
to the general Kingwood
and surrounding areas. For
more information, contact
Fisher at 713-630-0606 or
Hernandez at 713-270-3360.
To view the Kingwood Parc
brochure, read this story
online at ourtribune.com.
CONTINUED FROM 1A
KINGWOOD Parc
RIDGE CREEK opens as newest Humble Isd campus
make connections between
curriculum, their interests
and life experiences,” said
Ridge Creek Elementary
Principal Debbie Romines. “I
also envision a campus where
parents are our partners and
work with us as co-learners,
educators, and advocates for
our students.”
Ridge Creek is expected
to have 450 students on the
new campus its frst year,
with a capacity of 960.
The school will serve
students in the following
neighborhoods: sunset
Ridge East, Sunset Ridge
West, Timberhills and Alta
Pine Forest Apartments.
Additionally, district
offcials said Ridge Creek’s
attendance boundaries
include undeveloped areas
so that future neighborhoods
can be served by the school
when new homes are built.
The school, which cost
more than $15 million, is a
two-story building and is
built to take advantage of
natural daylight. Classrooms
for kindergarten through ffth
grade are located on three -
two-story wings. Each wing
includes six classrooms,
a fexible learning area,
and support spaces such as
bookrooms and teachers’
workrooms. The wings
are divided by grade level,
with one grade level on
the frst foor, and another
grad level on the second
foor. An additional one-
story wing houses the pre-
Kindergarten classrooms and
the classrooms for children
with disabilities. There is a
cafeteria and gym, as well
as an outdoor courtyard for
outdoor learning.
Each wing of the school
has its own theme. For
example, the frst grade
wing’s theme is “Origins”
and the ffth grade theme is
“Texas History.” Even the
colors of the school have
meaning.
“ The colors range from
light green to dark blue,”
said Ridge Creek Assistant
Principal Deyna Herrera-
Elder. “Light green is in the
Kindergarten wing and dark
blue is in the 5th grade wing.
It signifes the student’s
growth during their time
here until they are ready to
blossom out of ffth grade.”
While crews have been
busy putting the fnishing
touches on the building,
staff and teachers have been
preparing their classrooms,
participating in teacher
education programs, and
other activities to prepare
them for their students.
Students at Ridge Creek will
have several unique activities
including an Athletic Club,
a Drumming Kids Club,
the Page Eaters Book Club,
Music Club and Kids Hope
Mentoring Program.
There will be 31 teachers
and eight staff members
and administrators greeting
students the frst day. That
includes Romines, who has
been a principal for 11 years
and an educator for almost
25 years.
“I consider myself a
servant leader,” she said.
“I believe that I should do
everything I can to help make
everyone else’s job easier. I
believe strongly in building
positive relationships with
students, parents, and staff.
I am here to serve my staff,
students, and parents so that
we are all creating the best
educational environment for
our students.”
Parents and students are
also ready for the new school
year and entering a brand
new school.
“My daughter is very
excited to be going to the
new school as a ffth-grader,”
said parent Jennifer Perez.
“We are both ready to begin
the new school year.”
The school itself is
located on Woodland
Hills in the Sunset Ridge
subdivision. doors open at
Ridge Creek and all Humble
ISD schools on Aug. 26.
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Assistant Principal Deyna Herrera-Elder and Principal Debbie
Romines are preparing for the frst year at Ridge Creek Elemen-
tary School. The new school, the 27th elementary school and
41st overall in Humble ISD, opens its doors for the frst time this
month. Photo by Rick Janacek
RELIGIOUS
HAPPENINGS
PRAYER AND HEALING
Mark Swin-
ney will be
presenting
a talk titled,
“What
is it that
connects prayer
with healing?”
Aug. 25 at 2
p.m. at the East
Montgomery County Im-
provement District Building
in New Caney. For more
information, call 832-364-
0524.
GOOD SHEPHERD
EPISCOPAL
FALL FESTIVAL
The Good shepherd
Church in Kingwood will
host their Fall Festival and
pumpkin patch Oct. 12 from
10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more
information, call 281-358-
3154.
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this level, get the
government that we
deserve. If more
homeowners were aware
of board meetings, the
business dealt with, and
the way that it is handled,
the current board would
not be in place. It has
disdain for residents,
and a lack of respect for
homeowners privacy, but
a specifc, very personal,
very recent example of
that is subject for another
letter. It involves a KHOA
board member who also
serves on the board of
Harris County MUD 26
and who does not respect
the privacy of citizens.
Patrick Feller
Humble
Eating livEr
Dear Editor:
I enjoyed reading
Dixie’s column in the J uly
31 issue of The Tribune.
What a great tribute to all
those who dedicate their
lives to making life better
for those individuals with
special needs. It is a great
kudo from you who deals
with the topic every day.
Thank you for publicly
acknowledging those
whose life service is to
this special population.
Pam Macnaughton
via email
DivErsity is our
strEngtH
Dear Editor:
I had an interesting
experience. I attended a
Naturalization swearing in.
There were almost 3,000
people from 117 countries.
I sat next to a woman from
India. As I talked with
her, she said she was here
alone. Her husband of
nine years died about the
same time as my husband,
Bruce. She showed me
her wedding photo, a
beautiful woman. After the
swearing in, I was the frst
to congratulate her and take
her photo and hand her a
voter registration form.
I was there with
the League of Women
Voters and many other
volunteers passing out
voter registration forms.
They were all eager to get
registered. The ceremony
was very touching. The
guest speaker spoke
eloquently of her own
immigrant roots. I thought
of my own mother and her
family coming here in 1917
before the Immigration Law
of 1919 and how she never
got to be a citizen on paper.
Yet, her life exemplifed the
values of love of family and
country more than many
who are lucky to be citizens
merely by accident of birth.
Interestingly enough,
the test they have to pass
was given to high schoolers
in a government class and
many did not pass. I was
very proud of the efforts
of the new citizens when
they said the pledge of
allegiance and sang the Star
Spangled Banner. Diversity
is our strength. God
bless America.

Josie robinson
Kingwood
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AUgUST 14, 2013
SECTION B BUSINESS
Agent Spotlight
When the National Association
for Catering and Events recently
announced the winners of its annual
awards for the best NACE chapters
and members at the annual national
Experience Conference and Expo, J ill
Vidal, owner of Elegant Beginnings,
Inc., was surprised to hear her name
called as the “2012 Event Professional
of the Year.”
“I was nominated for this national
award by the Houston Chapter of
National Association of Catering and
Events, where I currently hold the
Event Professional board position,”
said Atascocita resident Vidal. “It was
an honor just to be nominated for this
prestigious award, and I felt my heart
stop with excitement and surprise when
the national president announced me
as the winner at the NACE National
Conference awards gala, held in
Chicago this past J uly.”
Vidal said she had expected the
“Event Professional of the Year”
award to go to one of the veterans in
the business.
“I was aware that I was among
the fnalists, but I was very surprised
to hear my name called and to receive
this award,” she said.
Vidal, originally from College
Station, has been in the catering
business for 12 years, and has lived in
the Lake Houston area for 14 years.
“I contribute all business and
personal success to relationships
built on trust and respect,” Vidal said.
“Our clients trust we will provide the
best product and service, I trust and
respect my team to fulfll the goals of
the company, which in turn leads to a
more ‘family working environment.’
Whenever possible, we give back
to the community and contribute
educationally to the future leaders of
our industry.”
According to Vidal, there are
currently 19 full-time staff members
at Elegant Beginnings.
“We supplement with students
and part-time installation teams for
our busy event weekends,” she
said.
Established in 2001, Elegant
Beginnings’ mission is to
provide unique and quality
linens to all customers,
including brides and special
event planners.
As one of the premier
linen leaders in the
Houston area, Elegant
Beginnings has grown
its inventory to include,
along with specialty
linen rentals, a variety of
centerpieces and ceremony
candelabras, chargers, garden and
chiavari chairs and tables.
Vidal graduated from Texas
A&M University in 1998 with a
degree in marketing, and according
to her biography, began her career in
pharmaceutical sales for Pfzer, before
realizing that corporate America and
travel were not conducive to the family
life she wanted.
“I am the proud mother of two
beautiful children, Grace and J ack,”
said Vidal. “This company and
incredible staff have allowed me the
opportunity to be heavily involved with
my children’s personal development. I
am grateful beyond words.”
Coming from a family of
entrepreneurs, Vidal dreamed of
owning her own business, while being
an involved parent. She had always
wanted to work in the wedding and
special event industry, so when she
noticed a linen demand in north
Houston, Elegant Beginnings was
born.
Elegant Beginnings, as a leader in
the wedding and event industry in the
Houston and Gulf Coast area, holds
exclusive linen privileges, as well as
preferred vendor status, with many of
the area’s fnest hotels, country clubs
and event venues.
According to Vidal, Elegant
Beginnings supports many local and
national nonproft organizations,
such as American Cancer Society,
American Heart Association, Wish
Upon a Wedding, Cattle Barron’s,
Village Learning Center, Purple
Heart, and FamilyTime. She and
her team have also been recognized
for providing linens and services to
“special circumstance” brides,
including those affected by
natural disasters, military
deployment and unexpected
venue closures.
E l e g a n t
Beginnings prides
itself on providing
quality linens to
their customers,
with each
tablecloth, chair
cover, sash, runner
and napkin not only
manufactured in-house
by a skilled team of
designers, but
a l s o
cleaned in an on-site, state-of-the-art
cleaning facility.
Vidal is a member of The Houston
Chapter of NACE, American Business
Women’s Association, American
Bridal Consultants, and the local
Chamber of Commerce. She has
received numerous awards including
the Federation of Houston Professional
Women, “Women of Excellence”
award and the NACE affliate of the
Year award in 2006, President’s List
and Networker in 2010, and proud
winner of the Baumann/Reinheardt
Member of the Year Award in 2011.
She has also received Family Time’s
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Elegant Beginnings participates
in The Houston Bridal Extravaganza
Show and Weddings in the Houston
Bridal Soiree. Virtual designs and
references are available on their
website as well as The Knot, The
Wedding Buzz and WeddingWire.
Elegant Beginnings has been
featured on television shows, including
Bridezillas and Platinum Weddings, in
addition to providing linens for the
Carolina Panthers’ post-Super Bowl
celebration in Houston in 2004.
NACE is comprised of 4,000
members and is the oldest,
largest professional
association dedicated
to all aspects of the
catering industry.
For more
information about
Elegant Beginnings,
which is located at
5226 Atascocita Road,
visit elegantbeginnings.
com, or call 281-812-
9587.
Elegant Beginnings has something to celebrate
The Harris County job
fair will be Sept. 11 from
9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Humble Civ-
ic Center. For more information,
visit hctx.net, or call 713-755-5044.
By Trilla Cook
Tribune Correspondent
Melissa D. Chavez
Red Door Realty & Associates
How long have you been a Realtor?
Nine years.
Why did you become a realtor?
As a former legal assistant, never did I
imagine that I would be in sales, but I am
so glad I did. I ama Realtor because I am
able to assist others, educate themand
empower themwith the whole real estate
process. I amat my client’s side each step of the way.
What is the most expensive home you have ever sold?
$400,000
How long have you been in the area?
I ama life-long resident of the area. I proud to say I am
a native ‘Humbleonian” and Humble High School graduate.
What do you think about the market at this time, and what
advice might you have for someone considering to buy or
sell?
The market is absolutely awesome now. The
economy is better, interest rates are at a record
low, and now is the time to sell and buy.
How can potential clients get in touch with you?
Clients can reach me at har.com/melissadchavez.
Harris County Job Fair
Chavez
RoSewood FuneRAl home
bReAkS gRound on new
locAtion in AtAScocitA
Community and religious leaders gathered Aug. 8 at the
site that will soon become the Rosewood Funeral Home’s
Atascocita location for an offcial groundbreaking ceremony.
The groundbreaking offcially takes the funeral home to the
next phase, fromdesign to construction.
“We are extremely proud,” said J ess Fields, president and
owner of Rosewood Funeral Homes. “It’s taken us awhile.
We’ve owned this property for about fve years. It’s taken us
about a year and a half to get a permit, but we fnally have
our permit and we are ready to go. Since 1927, Rosewood
has proudly served families in this community. It is an honor
and pleasure, to build this state-of-the-art funeral home in
Atascocita.”
The funeral home will sit on 4.5 acres and hold
approximately 400 people when completed. Rosewood
Atascocita will offer traditional funeral services, as well as
cremation services. The facility will also include a 1,500-
square-foot community room. This unique space will have a
full-service coffee shop inside the facility. In addition, families
will have the option of holding their receptions there with full
catered meals.
“This facility will be capable of handling all of your
funeral needs, traditional burial and cremation,” Fields said.
“It will take us approximately 18 months for completion and,
By Rick Janacek
Tribune Correspondent
Rosewood Funeral Home president and owner Jess Fields speaks
to groundbreaking ceremony attendees. Photo by Rick Janacek
See RoSewood/4B
Jill Vidal, owner of Elegant
Beginnings, recently re-
ceived the NACE “2012
Event Professional of
the Year” award.
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THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, AUgUST 14, 2013
“The dredging project is still
on track.”
With that statement, J anet
Maloney, Kingwood Service
Association’s steward for
Kingwood’s River Grove Park,
announced that the long-awaited
boat ramp dredging project was
fnally underway. She explained
to the KSA Parks Committee
at the August meeting that the
actual dredging started Aug. 5.
The project, delayed since last
fall as a result of drought-related,
low river levels and scheduling
complications will take place
during the months of August and
September. Dick McGucken,
committee chair, pointed out that a
public service announcement was
released in late J uly and published
by The Tribune in its J uly 31
paper. The announcement is also
available on the KSA website at
kingwoodservicesassociation.org
outlines the planned schedule of
dredging.
During August and September,
the boat trailer parking area and the
boat ramp will be closed to boaters
in order to accommodate the
contractor’s dewatering plant and
the dredging operation. However
the boat ramp will be available to
boaters on Saturdays and Sundays
during August and over the Labor
Day weekend.
Persons attending soccer
games are encouraged to park in
the parking lot located at the north
end of the soccer felds, which
is accessible via the soccer road.
Any unanticipated changes to the
schedule will be posted on the
KSA website as soon as they are
known.
J oe Mazzarella, of the Reserve
at Kings Point, reported on the
status of the plan needed to
move forward on improving the
appearance of the Kingwood Drive
entrance area at U.S.Highway 59.
The fnished plan is expected to
be completed by Christmas and
requires working with both the
City of Houston and with TxDOT.
“We got a lot accomplished
in July,” he said as he explained
various proposals and ideas that
have been put forward thus far.
Maloney introduced and
distributed the proposed Parks
Committee budget for 2014.
“The total proposed parks
budget totals $673,934,” she said
after she explained that it was
very similar to the current 2013
budget and accounted for all
the expected xexpenditures for
maintenance and known projects
for the coming year. McGucken
asked all committee members to
take the proposed budget back
to their village associations for
review so that it could be adjusted
if necessary before adoption by
the Parks Committee in September
and approval by the KSA Board of
Directors.
The next meeting will be Sept.
5, at 7 p.m. at the South Woodland
Hills Community Room.
River Grove Park dredging now underway
By Bruce Olson
Tribune Correspondent
3b THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, AUgUST 14, 2013
The workforce of
America is quickly becoming
a diverse and advanced
environment, and applicants
seeking employment are
expected to meet the changes
with new knowledge and
skills. To help students
prepare to do this, Lone
Star College’s Atascocita
Center is offering multiple
workforce training courses
starting this fall.
The new programs the
school will offer include grant
writing, Photoshop, Spanish
for healthcare workers,
OSHA general industry,
citizenship preparation,
and communication for the
workplace for non-native
speakers. “These programs
are designed to either
provide additional training
for people already employed
or assist people in fnding
employment quickly,” said
David Baty, the dean of
LSC-Atascocita Center.
The center will also be
benefcial to teen students in
the fall. The school will begin
to offer SAT preparation
courses and teen driver’s
education. According to
Lone Star, the goal with these
programs is to help teens
begin to prepare for college
and to help enable them to
drive to school and work.
In addition to the new
workforce courses and teen
courses, the center will also
be offering an accelerated-
pace, certifed nurses aid
program. This program will
last eight weeks and classes
will be on Fridays only.
Certifed nurses aids can
assist patients with healthcare
needs with the supervision of
a registered nurse or licensed
practical nurse. The nurses
aid program is one of the
fastest growing workforce
development tracks and
has a median salary above
$20,000, according to
the Texas Workforce
Commission. With this
program now available,
LSC-Atascocita opens a new
door for students looking to
get a fast-track degree that
will provide them with a
good career.
Anyone interested in the
new programs can apply and
register for courses online
or get help from the staff at
LSC-Atascocita Center. Fall
classes begin Aug. 26, and
registration ends Aug. 24. To
register online, visit lonestar.
edu/registration. To register
in person, visit the center at
15903 West Lake Houston
Parkway.
Atascocita Center to offer new workforce courses
By Jacqueline Rivera
Tribune Correspondent
– New classes begin Aug. 26 –
Professor Melissa Johnson watches as
some of her students study together.
The Kingwood Women’s
Club is an organization
that helps the community
through volunteer work and
fundraising.
The Kingwood Women’s
Club was founded in 1985
with a mission to address
community needs, social
welfare and education. Since
then, they have taken on
volunteer work in numerous
organizations and raised
money for themas well. All in
all, The club has donated more
than $800,000 to local causes.
KWC helps with FamilyTime
Crisis Center, Humble
Area Assistance Ministries
(HAAM), Kingwood Library,
local elementary schools,
provides scholarships to
students at Lone Star College,
Project Mammogram (helps
uninsured women get
mammograms), Society of
St. Stephen (SOSS), Feed
My Lambs, and helps the
Kingwood United Methodist
Church with The Gathering
Place. In addition, they also
help out with large community
events, such as the YMCA
Bridgefest and Kingwood
Kleenwood Day.
“There is something for
everybody in our club,” said
Bobbie Wells, the chairman
of the Ways and Means
Committee for KWC.
KWC currently has
more than 100 members,
20 being on their board of
directors, and has various
committees that work under
the board. With their wide
array of volunteer work, this
organization attracts a diverse
group of women.
“We want somebody that
is looking to give back to the
community,” said Wells. “We
want somebody who likes to
get involved, and we also like
people who like to make a
commitment.”
Wells said that the
members do a lot of volunteer
work, but they also have a lot
of fun.
KWC also holds one
major fundraiser a year, the
Holiday Marketplace. They
hire vendors to come in and
sell products and encourage
the community to buy
tickets. The money raised is
divided up and given to local
charities. Last year the event
raised $102,000 to distribute.
Wells describes the event
as a “shopping extravaganza”
for the community.
The Holiday Marketplace
will be held this year on
Monday, Oct. 28, and
Tuesday, October 29, at the
Humble Civic Center, 8233
Will Clayton Pkwy. The
marketplace will be open from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and general
admission is $10 at the door
and $8 if bought in advance.
Event or raffe tickets and
vendor information can be
obtained by contacting The
club at [email protected]
Wells said that many
women in KWC are often
driven by their own success
and want to help see others
succeed as well.
“They’re talented, they’re
friendly and fun, and they get
a whole lot of work done,”
said Wells. New members
are accepted once a year. The
next enrollment period will
be J an. 1 – Feb.15, 2014. The
club holds an informational
meeting in early J anuary.
Check the website for exact
information. Annual dues
are $35 plus volunteer and
meeting attendance.
For more information,
visit kingwoodwomensclub.
com.
Kingwood Women’s Club
dynamic force in community
By Paige Brady
Tribune Correspondent
Lone Star College-
Kingwood will open its frst
men’s center this fall.
“Our essential purpose
is to increase male students’
enrollment and provide
comprehensive support
services that increase
graduation and program
completion rates for LSC-
Kingwood students,” center
director Waymond Wesley
said.
Citing Richard
Whitmire’s book, “Why Boys
Fail,” and other sociological
studies, LSC-Kingwood
hopes to address the perceived
problemof these gaps. Males
comprise 35 percent of the
Kingwood campus, with the
average age being 24 years
old. Graduation rates, at
approximately 25 percent,
are in line with the national
average, according to Dr.
Darrin Rankin, the college’s
vice president of student
success.
The center is scheduled
to provide fve basic
services: mentoring,
academic guidance and
planning, leadership
development, recruiting for
potential Lone Star students
and fnancial literacy.
Mentoring will be both for
individuals and groups and
introduce discussion topics
on manhood, sexuality,
drug use, fatherhood, goal
setting and other various
targeted issues. The center’s
stated goal is to establish
mentoring for all frst-year
students, focusing on males
from underrepresented
backgrounds primarily and
hold a summer institute for
Blacks and Hispanics, who
make up approximately
40 percent of the campus’
identifed demographic
population. However, the
center is open for all who are
interested in the services and
plans to collaborate with the
existing women’s center on
activities and programming
and outside organizations
like local school districts,
businesses and nonproft
entities as well. The center
is also expected to circulate
need and interest surveys to
both current and graduating
males in the fall.
The budgeted operational
cost is $16,500, plus the
part-time director’s salary.
According to Rankin,
additional student fees will
not be added for the school
year. Fall and spring hours
are Monday-Thursday from
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Rankin said
the center will be open
during summer school and
winter classes as well.
The center will be
open by an offcial ribbon
cutting Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m.
in the student conference
center, room 234. For more
information, call 281-318-
4351.
By Geoffrey Geiger
The Tribune
LSC-Kingwood to open Men’s Center
Kingwood Area Quilt Guild awards scholarships
The Kingwood Area Quilt Guild presented $3,000 in scholarships to three Humble ISD students
this year. Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship, plus a handmade quilt from the guild
members. The students, from left, were: Adetoun Taiwo, Caroline Rosson and Daniel Carvajal.
Taiwo, of Humble High School, plans to attend Lone Star College to pursue business education;
Rosson, of Kingwood Park, plans to attend Texas A&M to pursue business education with a man-
agement focus; and Carvajal, of Kingwood Park, plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin
for electrical and computer engineering education. Every year the Guild awards scholarships to
graduating seniors from local high schools.
Senior Pinochle
Come out for fun and
friendship when Senior
Pinochle meets Tuesdays at
1 p.m. at Kingwood United
Methodist Church. Contact
Rick Wilcox for more infor-
mation at 281-360-5650.
chriStian Family
Skate night
Humble Family
Skate Center’s
Family Chris-
tian Skate
Night
takes place
from
6:30-9:30
p.m. on
the frst Monday of every
month. Humble Family
Skate Center is located at
320 N. Houston Ave. in
Humble. For more informa-
tion, call 281-446-9232.
kingwood Farmer’S
market
The Lake Houston Area
Chamber of
Commerce
brings the
Farmer’s
Market, spon-
sored by Kingwood garden
Center, to Kingwood’s Town
Center Park every
Thursday from 2-6
p.m. Every frst and
third Thursday of the
month Kingwood garden
Center will have an “Ask
a Master gardener” kiosk at
the Farmer’s Market.
children’S Story
time in the garden
On the third Monday of
the month, 10:30-11:30
a.m., Children’s Librarian
Maggie Hope at Baldwin
Boettcher, along with Mer-
cer volunteer docents, share
some of their favorite nature
books with children and
their parents in the Mercer
gardens. Check in at the
Visitor Center for the spe-
cifc location. Event is free.
Serenity
maSSage
PreSentS
yoga
claSSeS
On Thursdays at
6:30 p.m. and
Saturdays at 8 a.m.,
Serenity Massage
will be holding yoga
classes for all skill lev-
els. To sign up or for
more information,
call 281-358-0401.
eVentS
The annual Lake
Houston 10k/5k, presented
by Memorial Hermann
Northeast Hospital, will
be held on Aug. 24 from 7
a.m.-12 p.m. It will be the
event’s fourth year to take
place. Last year there were
860 participants, but with
the race getting bigger every
year, about a thousand are
expected this year.
“This race has grown to
be one of the largest runs in
the area. It draws runners
in from all over and outside
the Houston area who want
to experience it,” said race
director Kyle Buchan.
After the race, there
will be several zones set up
for people to get refreshed.
“There will be cooling
misters set up, as well as
food and fruit zones for
the runners to enjoy,” said
Buchan.
A Life Flight helicopter
will land at Kings Harbor at
the beginning of the race,
and Memorial Hermann
will have a rewards zone,
where runners will be able
to take pictures by the
fountain after the race.
“It really is a fun
event, we have only gotten
positive feedback about it,”
said Buchan.
There will be a $500
first prize for the 10k and a
$250 overall winner of the
5k.
For more information,
visit lakehouston.org.
By Amanda Ghica
The Tribune
Lake Houston 10k/5K
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THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, AUgUST 14, 2013
Human traffcking is a
rampant issue nationwide,
with Houston being one
of the top cities in which
it occurs. According to the
National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children,
100,000-300,000 children
born in the United States are
likely to become victims of
human traffcking each year.
It has become the second most
proftable crime in the world,
with a $32 billion industry.
That’s a bigger industry than
Nike, Google and Starbucks
combined. Over the past
year, the sophomore girls of
First Presbyterian Church of
Kingwood decided to address
this problem. Through a
clothing drive and donations,
the girls gathered about 29
large bags of clothing and
also raised more than $7,000,
all to beneft Freedom Place,
a charity organization that
helps victims of human
traffcking recover.
The girls of First
Presbyterian Church of
Kingwood have been doing
service projects together
since they were in eighth
grade, and this year they
made helping Freedom
Place their goal. They began
discussing the issue of
human traffcking earlier this
year within their small group
with their leaders, Carol
Hunt and Laurie Alexander.
One of the girls of the group,
Rachel Cooper, felt very
moved by the discussions
they had about the issue of
human traffcking. She felt
that God had called them
together to help the victims
at Freedom Place, and from
there she began the efforts.
Cooper decided to start
a clothing drive to help
Freedom Place. She cleaned
out her closet and brought in
clothes that the church could
donate. From there, she
asked her peers and some of
the girls of the small group
to help. Eventually, the
group had about 29 bags of
clothes to send to the charity.
Because not every person
had clothing to give, the
group decided to also accept
donations of money and gift
cards. From that point, the
effort grew to not only a
clothing donation, but also a
monetary donation.
At FPCK, the loose
plate offering on the frst
Sunday of the month goes
to a charity. For March,
the church decided to use
Easter Sunday’s collection.
Cooper herself talked with
the deacons of the church
about what they were doing
in the small group, and from
there they began to gain
church-wide support. When
the missions committee
heard of it, they elected to
send the money collected on
Easter Sunday to Freedom
Place. At each service that
day, one of the small group
members stood in front of
the congregation and spoke
about what the group was
doing for the charity.
“I had one person say that
they don’t usually put money
in, but when they heard the
talk at one of the services,
they pulled out extra money
from their wallet because
they felt like they wanted to
give to it,” said Carol Hunt,
one of the small group’s
leaders.
“I think the fact that these
were teenage girls trying to
support teenage girls spoke to
a lot of people,” said Hunt.
When the money was
totaled at the end of Easter
Sunday, it came out to be
$7,000. A ladies group at the
church then collected another
$2,000, bringing the total to
$9,000 raised for Freedom
Place.
According to Hunt, the
group never anticipated how
strong the reaction they got
from the church, and they
were happy to be able to
donate so much to such a
worthy cause.
Freedom Place helps
victims of human traffcking
by providing them with a
safe place to live, medical
care, psychiatric treatment,
counseling, education,
spiritual development, and
even reunifcation with family
or relatives if possible. It is
a non-proft organization,
and relies on donations
and volunteers to run. To
donate online or volunteer,
visit freedomplaceus.org.
For general questions or
information, call 281-572-
2300.
FPCK teens raise thousands for charity
By Jacqueline Rivera
The Tribune
Small group leaders Laurie Alexander and Carol Hunt with some of the girls who headed the ef-
forts. From left to right, (back) Laurie Alexander and Carol Hunt, (front) Rachel Cooper, Laura Hunt,
and Lauren Alexander. Photo by Amanda Ghica
Families, volunteers and former patients of
Memorial Hermann’s Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit gathered for its 19th annual reunion event for
at the Humble Civic Center Aug. 11.
“This event lets people meet with Dr. Angel
Munoz, to see him again and share their stories
with others,” Memorial Hermann Community
Relations Coordinator Tom Broad said.
The NCIU began in 1994, and as neonatologist
Munoz described, there was not any care-unit
available in the area.
“We started the unit from scratch,” he said.
“We started with one baby. And, then we grew up
and up.”
Munoz said, on average, the unit of 22 staff
nurses and other specialists and he cares for 200
babies as year, and parents come from a wide
geographical region including from Livingston
and Liberty. Munoz also said there is between
1,500 and 2,000 deliveries a year at the hospital.
The unit has incubators and other monitoring
devices to assist with care for the infants.
“We have cared for heart defects to congenital
defects to premature babies,” he said. “She’s one
my babies,” he said, pointing to one girl from The
Woodlands, now 17.
Memorial Hermann volunteers, Humble
Police Department volunteers and attendees
shared memories and pictures with Munoz and
others. One former patient, Nathan Reynolds, has
come to the reunion event for years and wants to
become a neonatologist.
“He was two-and-a-half the frst time we came
to this event. He wasn’t allowed out in public until
he was two-and-a-half because he was so sick. He
was on a heart monitor for six years and oxygen
for four years,” his mother, Shellie, said.
“He’s the best. Just the look at the impact on
the community,” Memorial Hermann Northeast
CEO Louis Smith said of Munoz. “When I showed
up the line was stretching out the door.”
Former NCIU patients attend annual reunion
By Trilla Cook
Tribune Correspondent
Dr. Angel Munoz, Memorial Hermann Northeast
neonatologist met with one of his former pa-
tients, Nathan Reynolds, 17, at the annual NCIU
reunion Aug. 11.
without a doubt, this will be the nicest
funeral facility in our area, the county, and I
can assure you, the state of Texas.”
Several religious and community leaders,
including former Harris County Constable
Bill Bailey, Atascocita Community Church
Pastor Phil Herrington and Northeast
Houston Baptist Church Senior Pastor
Nathan Lino spoke at the groundbreaking,
commending the Fields family for what they
do and praying for the success of the new
facility.
“Rosewood is one of those businesses
we need and look for in the community,”
said Herrington. “We need them, and they
are there in the community. Jess and the
Rosewood family are people that are willing
and are there to offer compassion and
hope.”
“As Atascocita continues to grow so
rapidly and the scope of our local amenities
has expanded likewise, one great glaring void
in this community is certainly the services
you provide,” Lino told Fields. “The fact that
it is Rosewood that is moving in to provide
these services makes it very special.”
Also in attendance at the groundbreaking
was Rep. Dan Huberty, who also wished
Fields and the Rosewood family the best on
the new facility.
“Jess has been a longtime friend and
I am just so proud of the work he does for
our community,” Huberty said. “Jess and
his family have been such an inspiration
in our community. This is going to be an
opportunity as we see Atascocita grow for
him to take care of families in their deepest
time of need.”
The Rosewood Atascocita facility is the
fourth funeral home opened by the Fields
family since 1982. Rosewood was founded
in 1927 by Charles and Octavia Fields.
The frst cemetery, located at 2602 South
Houston Avenue, is now almost 210 acres.
The Humble funeral home was opened in
1982, followed by Rosewood Porter in 1992.
The Fields family designed and built its
stand-alone facility, Rosewood Pasadena, in
2003.
“We already have two beautiful
cemeteries that are located in Humble and
Porter,” Fields said. “This will complement
this location with a full menu of options”
In addition to the coffee bar and
community room, the 16,000-square-foot
facility will also include a chapel and several
state rooms for viewings. The new Rosewood
Atascocita facility, located on Lake Houston
Parkway near Will Clayton Parkway, is
already offering what Fields calls “pre-
need opportunities on site.” Construction is
expected to take about 18 months, and Fields
hopes the facility will be open by the end of
2014.
“What we do is in our hearts,” said
Fields. “It’s a service. It’s a ministry. We are
very proud we can do what we do to help
families. It’s a great honor.”
CONTINUED FROM 1A
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EVENTS
ThiS iS KiNgwood
FESTiVal
The This is Kingwood Festi-
val will be Sept. 7 from 10
a.m. to 10 p.m. in King-
wood Town Center. There
will be food and perfor-
mances all day. For more
information, go to thisisking-
woodfest.com.
MoNTgoMEry CouNTy
EMployEE’S
CoMMiTTEE hoSTS
garagE SalE
The Mont-
gomery
County
Employees’
Committee
is hosting
a county-
wide garage sale Saturday,
Sept. 14. Four booth sizes
are available, ranging from
10 x 10 to 20 x 20. The
sale will be held at the
Montgomery County Fair-
grounds from 7 a.m. to 3
p.m. For more information,
call Lera Barker at 936-
538-8096.
Bayou BENd hoSTS
arT FESTiVal
Bayou Bend will be host-
ing its frst Texas Children’s
Art Festival Sunday, Sept.
15, from 1-5 p.m. Free,
family-friendly activities will
include hands-on art work-
shops, interactive games and
live demonstrations by local
artisans. For more informa-
tion, go to mfah.org.
ThE MErCEr
arBorETuM &
BoTaNiC gardENS
oFFErS TExaS gulF
CoaST gardENEr
ClaSSES
This fall,
Mercer will
be holding
two classes.
Basic
gardening
will be from
Sept. 17-Dec. 10
for beginner to intermediate
level gardeners. Landscape
and garden Plants will be
from Sept. 19-Dec. 12, and
will focus on plants that can
be successfully cultivated
and utilized in this climate.
Both classes will be from 9
a.m.-3 p.m. For more infor-
mation, call 281-443-8731.
MoThErS agaiNST
CaNCEr aNNouNCES
SECoNd aNNual
VirgiNia
gaNdy FuN ruN
aNd walK
The Fun Run and
Walk will take
place Sept. 28 at
8 a.m. at King-
wood High School. For
more information, go to
mothersagainstcancer.org.
ThE 23rd aNNual
KoMEN raCE For ThE
CurE
The 23rd An-
nual Komen
Houston Race
for the Cure
will take
place Oct.
5 in down-
town Houston.
This year’s race, sponsored
by Marathon Oil Company,
hopes to raise $3 million to
fund research, education,
screening and treatment in
Southeast Texas. For more
information, contact Lisa
Bustamante at 713-552-
1055 or [email protected].
KiNgwood TowN
hall MEETiNg
This meeting will take place
Thursday, Oct.10 at 6 p.m.
at the Kingwood Commu-
nity Center with Councilman
Dave Martin. For more
information, call 832-393-
3008.
huMBlE Fall FES-
TiVal aNd holiday
MarKET
The Humble Fall Festival
and Holiday Market will
take place Oct. 26 from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. at Humble
Civic Arena. There will be
live music and food all day.
For more information, go to
humblefallfestival.com.
Philippe Cras, owner of Homewood Suites
by Hilton located at Kingwood Parc, will soon be
getting a few new neighbors. Cras purchased 20.76
acres of land from Exxon, then built Homewood
Suites Hotel and the access road in 1999. He
and his wife had just moved to Kingwood from
Belgium the year prior.
“I’ve collected more properties one by one,”
said Cras. “It was four purchases over the years.
Fifteen years ago, I bought my frst piece of
property and that, of course, is where the hotel sits
and where the road is. It was too much property,
and I actually put my ‘for sale sign’ out, and it just
didn’t feel right so I took it away. All I had was my
heart and my gut to go by.”
Over the course of time, Cras purchased three
more parcels of land, including 2.2 acres from a
nearby lumber yard, then another fve-acre plot
from Welch Stone. Next he bought 19 acres, for
a combined total of 44 acres, including the hotel
site.
Following his gut feeling, Cras turned down
the opportunity to sell property to Lowes in the
early stages of their location process. He was
holding out for what felt right to him, as he turned
down fast-food restaurants during the years.
Cras said he recently decided to sell the
remaining acreage to Jefco, the developer with the
vision of Kingwood Parc City Center. This concept
was what he and his wife, Mieke, had in mind.
“We sold all the land, including the road to the
developer, except for the 2.7 acres the hotel sits on.
You can say that we became an investor instead of
an owner. It’s something that I’ve believed in for
15 years.”
According to Cras, he will remain involved
as an investor, and maintain a viable interest in the
project now, throughout and after completion. He
sees the City Center as a destination place, where
people come to work, shop, eat and live. His words
to describe the overall vibe of the City Center are
“European Touch.” It will be a destination with
sidewalks, outside seating, water fountains and
a small lake. He said there will also be stacked/
covered parking.
As for decision making on the project,
Cras said he will leave that up to those who are
qualifed.
“From what I’ve seen, early on, - I like,” he
said. “I could not have moved forward if I didn’t.
It had to be something Kingwood can be proud
of. There are a lot of communities that already
have mixed-use developments. I like to say that
Kingwood hasn’t aged well, and it didn’t. We
were missing name-brand stores, restaurants and
outside seating,” Cras continued.
“To make my vision come true, I sold to
a group that I know can do it. They can do it
commercially, architecturally and they can pull it
off. I believe in them so much so, that I left money
in…and it’s an investment that is by my backdoor,
and all around me. I know the community, and I
know the people I’m working with well enough.”
Cras said he made another big decision
recently. He and his wife decided to keep the hotel.
He is excited to begin his next phase at Homewood
Suites, and will soon have the control to do an
overall makeover, including new furniture, paint,
wallpaper, fooring, drapes and new décor, with
the decorating scheme and color palette in the
capable hands of Mieke. And the plan is to do the
redecorating one suite at a time.
According to Cras, there is more good news
regarding his hotel. The all-suite hotel currently
consists of 75 units. His plans for the future
comprise a remodel to include 34 more units at
Homewood Suites.
“The Kingwood Parc City Center will have
corporate America dining and shopping here, and
we will have our community out here. It will really
uplift our hotel. That has been our problem - I’ve
had to bus people to restaurants…I think that this
will become a destination,” Cras said.
Kingwood Parc City Center is imminent
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The Revolutionary War ended
well more than 200 years ago, but
female descendents of the patriots
who fought in the war continue
to gather each month to promote
patriotism, preserve American
history and provide ongoing
education through the Daughters
of the American Revolution
organization.
“We are a non-political
organization. Sometimes people
confuse politics and patriotism,
but it’s two different things,” said
Twila Ilgen, former Regent of the
Humble-based J ames Tull Chapter
of the DAR.
Membership in the organization
is open to any woman 18 years or
older who can prove she is a lineal
descendent from a patriot of the
American Revolution.
“To qualify, the lineal ancestor
did not necessarily need to fght
in the Revolutionary War. They
could have been a soldier or
support. There were different
levels of people who provided
support services in the American
Revolution,” said Ilgen.
To assist potential members
with tracing their history, the
DAR has developed a database of
extensive genealogical records,
accessible at the DAR website.
In addition, the DAR, “also
has members who are expert
geneologists who are always happy
to help prospective members with
their paperwork. There are a lot of
different ways to prove lineage. In
the early days, you proved it by
census records, which showed they
had two frying pans, three kids,
and a pig. I’ve seen some census
records that are hysterical. Those
are the types of things you use
to prove that a great, great, great
grandparent was living at the time,
and their child was this one. Not
all births were recorded by birth
certifcate at the time they were
born. Some were in family records,
written in Bibles, census records,
cemetery records. It’s actually quite
interesting,” noted Ilgen.
On a national level, the DAR
has 170,000 members in more than
3,000 chapters across the United
States, the United Kingdom,
Australia, Canada, Mexico and
other international locations. “For
the frst time, the president general
of the national DAR, Lynn F.
Young, is actually from Houston.
That’s the frst time the DAR has
had a Texan in that role. She will
be in that role for three years,” said
Ilgen.
Locally, the J ames Tull Chapter
has approximately 150 members.
Among other activities, the chapter
sponsors an annual American
History Essay Contest for ffth-
to eighth-graders, supports the
Daniel Hill Society, a chapter
of the Children of the American
Revolution, and sponsors a Good
Citizens program and Scholarship
Contest for high school seniors.
‘We also support active
military abroad by sending care
packages overseas. Several of us
have specifc young people who we
have never met, who we have made
contact with, that we support by
sending toiletries, snacks and other
things the military does not cover.
That list is huge, you would be
shocked and amazed,” said Ilgen.
DAR members also volunteer at
local hospitals.
The J ames Tull Chapter meets
on the frst Saturday of each
month, from August through May
at the Senior Activities Center on
North Houston Avenue in Humble.
Visitors and prospective members
are welcome at all meetings, except
for one annual business meeting
in J anuary. For more information,
email [email protected].
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THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, AUgUST 14, 2013
Just beforeMuppets creator
Jim Henson appeared on the
Arsenio Hall Show on May 4,
1990, hementioned that hewas
tired and had a sorethroat. Still
feeling ill a week later, Henson
consulted a doctor who simply
prescribed aspirin. Two days later,
Henson had problems breathing
and was rushed to the hospital
wherehedeteriorated rapidly. On
the morning of May 16, 1990,
Henson died of organ failure at
the age of 53, the devastating
result of sepsis.
Oneof theleading causes of
death around theworld, sepsis is
when the body’s response to an
infection injures its own tissues
and organs. Common causes
of sepsis include pneumonia,
urinary tract infections, and skin
infections caused by infected
insect and dog biteor scratches.
If caught early, sepsis is
treatable. Thetroubleis, thereis
no singlediagnostic test.
“Distinguishing sepsis
from the original infection is
not easy even for a seasoned
clinician because the symptoms
can bevery similar,” said Texas
Medical Center president and
CEO Robert C. Robbins, M.D.,
an internationally recognized
cardiac surgeon. “Frequently,
family or friends are the ones
who see something is just not
right.”
Texas Medical Center is
leading an effort to increase
clinical and community awareness
of sepsis and its symptoms. Some
of thesigns to watch for include
feeling disproportionately ill
(for instance, a skin infection
that leads to loss of appetite or
extreme dizziness) and getting
worse rather than better while
being treated for an infection.
“People wait too long.
They don’t realize how fast
things can happen,” said Imrana
A. Malik, M.D., chair of the
Texas Medical Center Sepsis
Awareness Committee and
associate professor, Department
of Critical Careat TheUniversity
of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center. “Sepsis tends to strike
people over 65 or those with
weakened immunesystems. But,
what is critical to remember is
that everyoneis susceptible.”
Sepsis is a life-threatening
emergency. Look for:
Fever and shaking chills
Reduced mental alertness,
sometimes with confusion
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Low blood pressure
Altered kidney or liver function
To promote sepsis
awareness, Texas Medical Center
will host, “Silent Killer: Cruel
Lessons, Critical Practices,” in
the 3rd Floor Auditoriumat the
UTHealth Medical School, 6431
Fannin Street on Friday, Sept. 13.
Information booths and exhibits
will be open from11 a.m. to 1
p.m. At 11:30 a.m., theevent will
feature special guest speakers
including Mothers Against
Medical Error President Helen
Haskell. Haskell has worked in
patient safety since the medical
error death of her 15-year-old
son. Health care workers and
the general public are invited
to attend this freeevent to learn
more.
Texas Medical Center also
hosts Sepsis Awareness Day at
Minute Maid Park (Houston
Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels)
on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1:10 p.m.
The frst 5,000 ticketholders will
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Community events focus on a silent killer
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For more information, call 281-348-2570.
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WEDNESDAY
AUgUST 14, 2013
SECTION C
All About Me scrApbook clAss
Get ready to shake, rattle and
roll back to the late 50s and early
60s with musical performances by
Buddy Holly and Richie Valens at
the Liberty Opry in the Park Theater
Aug. 24.
Entertainers Sting Ray Anthony
and Kenny J ames, of J ukebox Rock,
perform as the iconic Valens and
Holly, singing standards like “La
Bamba” and “That’ll Be The Day.”
“I’m a rock and roll die hard,
and Ritchie’s music had a raw rock
and roll felling to it, lots of high
energy,” Anthony said, adding that
in addition to “La Bamba,” he gets
many requests for “Donna,” We
requests for Belong Together” and
“Framed.”
Both performers have toured
across North America impersonating
the early rock and roll legends.
“I have many fabulous stage
moments, sharing the stage with
Bobby Vee, Buddy Holly’s Crickets,
Chubby Checker and a whole slew
of Original Rockers from the 50s,”
Anthony said.
Liberty Opry will also feature
the all-female 50s group Shake,
Rattle & Roll, who will perform
memorable hits like “He’s So Fine,”
He’s a Rebel” and “Rock Around
The Clock.”
Shake, Rattle & Roll member
Tavie Spivey said the group worked
with Anthony in Memphis.
“He was fantastic. So, we made
it a point to get him to Liberty. It’s
going to be an exciting show,” she
said.
The emcee will be Alan Price,
of the Internet radio show “Alan’s
Golden Oldies.”
Tickets for the one-day-only
matinee Aug. 24 are $35. Groups of
12-or-more are $32 per person.
For reservations to the show, call
936-336-5830. The Liberty Opry is
located at 1816 Sam Houston
Street in Liberty.
Welcome, everyone, to the new Out and
About – here to catch you up on what’s
happening in the Lake Houston area!
How often do you get those Galveston Island Mambo
Kings to play “My Girl” while you propose to your “in-
tended?” That’s what happened to Humble native stephen
pickel who got down on one knee during the Kings Harbor
Concert on Aug. 2 and proposed to courtney poindex-
ter, of Atascocita. Stephen and Courtney were enjoying
the Kings Harbor concert and celebrating the birthday of
Courtney’s mom, Joyce poindexter. Stephen decided that
was the perfect time to pop the question. We couldn’t hear
surprised Courtney’s answer because the band was playing,
the crowd was cheering and the boats in the San J ac were
tooting. Courtney is a nurse at Memorial Hermann North-
east Hospital and Stephen is an IT-guy for AIG in Houston.
The date is still under wraps but Courtney’s eye-catching
ring certainly isn’t. Congratulations to the happy couple
and to their proud parents, peggy pickel of Humble and
Mark and Joyce poindexter. One fnal note, Courtney is
the granddaughter of long time Memorial Hermann North-
east Hospital Volunteer paula Mccreary.
staci White became the bride of Nathan Winn on
J uly 27. The wedding was beautiful, and the reception,
held at The Barrington, was lots of fun. A few guests enjoy-
ing the delicious food of Amedeo’s were ron and Halene
crossman, eunice and rod Dennis, Janice and paul
costa, karen and earl Garrison, Dr. elaine scott, and
Marianne and bill Armosky, among many others. Parents
of the bride, susan and ron White, were beaming happily!
Speaking of ron andHalene crossman, the couple
attended a private Texas Federation of Republican Women
patron’s event at the new Bush Library in Dallas a couple
of weeks ago in conjunction with the TFRW board meeting.
president George bush showed up as a special surprise and
spent half an hour visiting with the specially invited guests at
the reception in Cafe 43. As he was leaving, the former presi-
dent initiated a hand shake and said, “Hi Halene, it’s good to
see you again.” How thrilling to be recognized by name!
Do you ever feel like your day is shaping up to be akin
to climbing Mt. Fuji? Well, one day last week, keith and
beryl summer of Kingwood, Jared and tamany brown,
of Summerwood, chris, cheyenne and John Heimburger,
of Atascocita, John and shey Moniz and brennan and
Mariah tekulve, Atascocita, did just that – climbed Mount
Fuji! Congratulations on a literally, monumental achieve-
ment! The group, members of United Airlines Great Ad-
ventures Series, shot breathtaking sunrise photographs from
the more than 12,300-feet-summit in the Land of the Rising
Sun. How amazing!
What’s on my schedule? Apart from getting my son,
carlos, ready for UT in the fall, there are quite a few things
going on out and about.
Head Stiletto, Danell Fields, is getting the girls together
for another fun night. I missed the last one, but hope to
make it to this one. I’m planning on getting the family’s
cars washed by the Kingwood Fillies at their annual car
wash at the Carrabba’s restaurant parking lot on Kingwood
Drive. And I’m also going to catch a screening of “Dirty
Dancing” sponsored by Fred Astaire Dance Studio at Town
Center’s Movies Under the Stars. The Overlook will be
hosting “A Night at the Hive,” a fundraiser party beneftting
the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Lake Houston YMCA
will be celebrating their 20th anniversary Aug. 15 at 9
a.m. – for more information, contact [email protected].
com. The Kingwood Tea Party will be holding their frst-
ever Constitution Day Celebration and Fundraiser featuring
u.s. senator ted cruz, Attorney General Greg Abbott,
lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and a multitude of other elected
offcials on Aug. 19. And for all you parents out there, there
will be a Back-2-School Bash, free to the public at Kingwood
Town Center Park, on Sunday, Aug.25. Get the whole family
over to enjoy live music, food, booths and a professional
BMX team show.
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but what should I do?
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WORSHIP DIRECTORY
I just got back froma weeklong visit to the
LakeTahoearea and just as important and fun
was thesidetrip wetook on our last full day. I
reconnected with my distant cousin, Phyllis, who
lives in Auburn, California, with her husband
Tom and daughter J ulia. They were a mere
one hour fromthe home we were renting. We
really don’t remember ever meeting beforethis
past week but my dad and her mom were frst
cousins...So what does that makeus? Related!
We were anxious to visit with each other and fll
in all themissing information about our Big Fat
Greek Family!! We had been communicating
over thepast year or two and when I asked her
how closeshewas to thehousewewererenting
shesaid, “ Oh about an hour. Let’s get together;
you comehere, or I will go thereor wecan meet
in themiddle.” Sinceweknew weweregoing
to her area for a wine tasting, we Texans, all
six of us loaded up two cars and headed over
the mountain to reconnect with my Yia Yia’s
sister’s descendants. My cousin Phyllis’ great
grandfather bought 100 acres back in 1918
and madeit their home, farmand ranch. I was
mesmerized as soon as I arrived. It was like
traveling back to Crete. Thehousewas modern,
of course, but the topography was the 1960s
Greece that I remember so well. The hillside
was so bountiful, and beautiful; the area was
alive with fruit trees: it was a collage of fruit,
pomegranates, fgs, plums, nectarines, peaches,
pears and a few walnut trees thrown in for good
measure. Wesipped homemadewineunder the
grape arbors (with grapes dangling overhead
liketangled green strings of pearls). Wechecked
out thebees and their hives and walked through
thevegetablegarden. Therewewere, amazed at
theheritagezucchinis, grown fromseeds from
Crete. Thereis loveeverywhereon this pieceof
paradise, this small, family owned-and-operated
business. They are passionate about keeping
it small and family owned and committed to
incorporating sustainable farming practices
wherever possible Oh, and my granddaughter
Victoria’s favorite part of the visit? Why the
chicken’s of course!
They do have a wonderful web site; please
take a look at the Boorinakis Harper Ranch,
four generations strong bhranch.net.
I was intrigued by the fact that they had
heritage vegetables fromCrete and zucchinis
no less. So let’s leave the farmand “Please
J oin My Table” as we indulge in the squash of
summer!
Eggplant, Quinoa
and Corn Salad
1 Tbls. salt
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
3 cups chicken broth
1 small aubergine or J apanese
eggplant, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 Tbls. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Tbls. Greek honey
2 Tbls. soy sauce
1 Tbls. rice wine
1 Tbls. sesame seeds
1 10oz bag frozen corn (approximately
2 cups) roasted to light golden
1 large red pepper, seeded and diced
2 cups of watercress, arugula or
curly endive (or a mixture of all)
2/3 cup green onion green and white
parts cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 tsp. lime zest
J uice of 2 limes approx. (1-1/2 Tbls)
3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS: Combine 3 cups chicken
broth with 2 3/4 cups of water and 1 Tbls. salt in
a 4 qt. saucepan and bring to a boil. Add quinoa
and simmer 12-15 minutes until grains are
tender and have separated. Remove fromheat
and drain quinoa in a fne mesh sieve. Set sieve
back over empty pot, cover with a clean kitchen
towel and let rest 10-15 minutes. Toss eggplant
cubes with 1 Tbls. salt and drain in a colander
for 15 minutes. Squeeze dry. Heat olive oil in
a 10” sauté pan over medium-high heat until
hot but not smoking. Add eggplant and sauté
until browned on all sides, 3-4 minutes. Whisk
together 1 Tbls. of the honey, soy sauce, and
ricewine. Add to eggplant, stirring to coat, and
cook 1-2 minutes more until glazed. Transfer
to a small bowl, toss with sesameseeds and set
aside. Whisk together remaining honey, lime
zest, limejuice, oliveoil, ½tsp. salt and fresh
pepper. Toss with cooked quinoa, eggplant, corn
kernels, red pepper, watercress, arugula or curly
endive, and green onion. Season to taste with
salt and pepper.
Eggplant and roaStEd
rEd pEppEr pitaS (adaptEd
from my friEnd thEa’S
family rECipE in athEnS)
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 large onion, diced
1 1/2 lbs. eggplant, peeled and
cut into ½inch dice
2 large red peppers, roasted, peeled,
seeded, and diced, or one 16-18
oz. jar drained well and diced
4 mediumcloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves about
one large bunch, no stems or branches
5 ripe plumtomatoes, seeded and
diced (about 1 ½cups) or 1- 18
oz can drained and chopped
2/3 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. sugar
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper to taste
2/3 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or Greek
Kefalotyri cheese if you can fnd it
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
1/3 lb. butter melted
Olive oil for brushing
DIRECTIONS: For the Peppers: You
can roast the red peppers in the oven or on
the grill. Roast them in a 400-degree oven
until the skin is blackened and blistered on all
sides. Remove fromoven, place in a paper
bag for 3-4 minutes. Remove frombag and
cool slightly, peel the skin off, remove the
seeds, and dice. Heat the olive oil in a large
skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the onion
and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add
the eggplant and season with salt and freshly
ground black pepper. Sauté the eggplant with
the onions until tender, about 10 minutes. Add
the diced red peppers, garlic, and parsley.
Continue to cook another 5 minutes then add
tomatoes, cumin, and sugar. Sauté the mixture
for another 5 minutes or so until the favors are
combined. Remove fromheat and set aside to
cool a bit before adding remaining ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the
melted butter with about a 1/2-cup of olive oil.
Brush the sides and bottomof a 9 x 12 pan with
the butter/olive oil mixture. Add the crumbled
feta, eggs, and grated Kefalotyri cheese to the
eggplant mixture and stir to combine. Unwrap
the Phyllo: if needed, cut the sheets in half
to make two stacks of 9x12 inch sheets. To
prevent drying, cover one stack with wax paper
and a damp paper towel while working with
the other. Lay 10 sheets of phyllo in the bottom
of the pan making sure to brush each sheet with
the butter/olive oil mixture. Take 4 sheets and
lay each sheet horizontally with half the sheet
hanging outside the pan to be folded in over the
flling. Layer half the flling in a single layer.
Fold in the sheets to cover the mixture and
brush with butter/olive oil.
Add another 10 sheets to the top of the
pita, layering and brushing each. Using a sharp
serrated knife carefully cut the top layers of
phyllo into pieces making sure not to cut the
flling layer. Bake in a preheated 350 degree
oven for 45 – 50 minutes or until the phyllo is
a nice golden brown color. Remove fromthe
oven cool slightly before cutting the pieces
all the way through. Use any remaining sheets
to make another full pan or fold into phyllo
triangles and freeze between sheets of waxed
paper. Be sure to brush tops of triangles with
melted butter or olive oil before baking.
ZuCChini artiChokE frittata
2 cloves garlic, fnely chopped
1 Tbls. Extra Virgin Olive oil
1 mediumzucchini
1/2 cup drained and chopped
marinated artichokes.
1/2 bunch basil
8 eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
DIRECTIONS: Very thinly slice the
zucchini into discs, set aside. In a medium
nonstick ovenproof pan sauté’ garlic in 1 Tbls.
olive oil on the stove 1-2 minutes, When the oil
and garlic are heated, tear some basil into the
pan and add all the sliced zucchini. Cook until
the zucchini is tender, about 2 minutes. Fold in
the artichokes. Salt and pepper to taste
Blend eggs in a blender on the highest
speed with a little bit of milk and some salt and
pepper. Preheat broiler. Pour the egg mixture
into the sauté’ pan with the zucchini and let it
sit for 1 minute. When there isn’t much loose
egg left in the pan, grate some Parmesan on top
and place pan under the broiler for 1 minute.
Take pan out of broiler, let it cool and set
in pan for 5 minutes. When cool invert a plate
on top of pan and turn over. Slice and serve.

my family’S faVoritE
ZuCChini BrEad
3 cups unpeeled grated zucchini
3 eggs
1 cup Canola oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
3 cups four
1 1/2 teas cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups coconut
DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, beat
sugar and eggs. oil and vanilla, mix well. all
dry ingredients together; add to wet mixture,
zucchini and mix. Add coconut raisins and
nuts, mix again. Bake in 3 greased and foured
bread pans for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Note: (makes 3 loaves)
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“The difference
between scones
and stones is a
skilled baker!”
WEDNESDAY, AuGuSt 14, 2013
Slice of life
Veteran Texas food writer Robb
Walsh served as a judge at a
chuck wagon cook-off, worked
as a deckhand on a shrimp
boat, and went mayhaw-pick-
ing in the Big Thicket--for
seven years, he drove the
length and breadth of the
state looking for the best in
barbecue, burgers, kolaches,
and tacos; while scouring
museums, libraries, and
public archives unearthing
vintage photos, culinary
stories, and nearly-forgot-
ten dishes. Then he headed home to
Houston to test the recipes he’d collected back in his own
kitchen. The result is Texas Eats: The New Lone Star Heritage
Cookbook, a colorful and deeply personal blend of history,
anecdotes, and recipes from all over the Lone Star State.
Slice of life
Dish Name: The Wildcat
Price: $10.48 with sandwich side and drink.
Description: The Wildcat, named for the mascot of
Humble High School, is aptly named because it brings
feisty, authentic Texas barbecue favor. The smokey
beef is bold enough without added sauce, but the
honey chipotle sauce adds extra tang and spice.
Try a slice at:
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“The coNjuRiNg”
(Rated R)
This movie hit No. 1
at the box offce for two
reasons: It had no compe-
tition from “R.I.P.D” or
any other movie, and
it misled moviegoers
with its frightening
previews. Too bad it
couldn’t conjure up
any scares after it was
all said and done. I
don’t even know where
to begin on this kiddie
ride of a horror movie.
While the director,
J ames Wan, nearly
eliminated hackneyed
“jump scares,” he
failed to insert any ele-
ment of tangible fear in
this movie. You could
watch in the dark and
not feel anything, much
like Wan’s “hit” from a
few years ago, “Insidi-
ous.” The characters are so
lifeless and the storytelling
is equally so. Don’t even
bother renting it.
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The Tribune
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As you have probably
heard, we are now in
hurricane season. While
many people prepare by
stocking up on necessities
like water, canned goods
and batteries, the process
of getting fnances in order
tends to get overlooked
during this time. Regardless
of your annual income or
assets, fnancial preparedness
is critical to resuming daily
life following a storm. There
is often little warning before
a disaster comes, so it is
something you want to have
in place should the time
come when you need it.
Here are 5 steps you can
take to ensure your fnancial
needs will be covered before
a hurricane (or any natural
disaster) strikes, and maintain
your fnancial stability in the
event of a disaster.
1. Organize important
papers. Gather all of the
important fnancial records
that you would need in the
event you are unable to return
home for several weeks. This
will include health, life and
property insurance policies,
credit card and bank account
information, auto registration
and title papers, as well as
your real estate deeds. These
are all documents that might
be necessary to start fling
claims immediately after
a storm, so be sure to have
your account numbers and
claims contact information
included.
In addition, you may also
want to have copies of birth
certifcates/adoption papers,
marriage license, social
security cards, and your
previous year’s tax returns in
case you need to certify your
and your family’s identities
or household income.
2. Withdraw emergency
cash to have if needed.
Like Houston experienced
with Hurricane Ike, in the
immediate days after a
storm, many ATMs may
not be operating and banks
closed during the immediate
recovery period. You should
plan to withdraw 3-5 days’
worth of spending money in
case that happens. Store this
money in a safe, possibly
alternate place. You will
obviously want to have a
safe and secure location for
this money, which we discuss
next.
3. Create secure storage.
Place all of these documents
and emergency cash in
a locked, waterproof &
freproof container to have
ready to take with you in
the event of an evacuation.
If you are unable to get
home before disaster strikes,
having a secure method
of storage will hopefully
allow for its contents to be
recovered in order to help
you recover. One of the
most stressful parts after a
disaster for many people is
being able to locate these
documents and policies and
knowing where to call. You
can save a great deal of time
and headache by having it all
in one place now.
4. Enroll in online
banking and direct deposit.
While many people have
moved into online banking,
there are still those who track
their fnances the traditional
way. However, electronic
access to your account
allows you to pay bills,
transfer funds and monitor
your account online, which
can make life much easier
if roads are closed or you
have to evacuate to another
city. Make sure you know
your login and password
information to all accounts.
Look into direct deposit
options offered by your
employer and social security,
because then if a hurricane
disrupts mail service or you
have to relocate, your salary
or other money can still be
deposited into your account
without interruption.
5. Evaluate your
insurance coverages and
needs. Do this before or at
the beginning of hurricane
season – you may not have
the chance right before a
storm hits. First, be sure
all of your policies (home,
auto, life) are up to date
and check for any potential
lapses. You will want to have
comprehensive insurance
for your assets so that the
liability you have based on
a natural disaster can be
transferred to the insurance
company.
Linda Donovan is a
Financial Advisor with the
Global Wealth Management
Division of Morgan
Stanley in Houston.
Are you fnancially prepared for hurricane season?
By Linda Donovan
Special to the Tribune
CureFest, set for Aug. 17,
will take the Humble Civic
Center by storm with both
indoor and outdoor activities.
This second year event
raises funds for brain cancer
research and all proceeds will
be donated directly to M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center in
Houston.
Attendees to the event can
expect live music; children’s
activities such as infatable
moonwalks, obstacle courses
and face painting; classic cars;
silent and live auctions; plus
food and drinks.
It was 2011 when local
resident and businessman Phil
Baumann was diagnosed with
Glioblastoma Multiforme -
GBM. When faced with the
devastating diagnosis, Phil
and Misty Baumann knew
then they wanted to start the
event.
A $150,000 donation to
the research team at M.D.
Anderson was raised during
last year’s CureFest, and
nine more families received
the same treatment as Phil.
Through this year’s sponsor,
Texan Dodge, CureFest
MusicFest is set to be the
largest music festival this area
has seen, featuring live music
frommore than a dozen bands
on two stages, according to
event organizers.
The family friendly
festival will feature KidsFest,
sponsored by Kids Playce
Learning Center & Daycare.
KidsFest will feature
moonwalks, rock wall
climbing, face painting and
more.
“KidsFest will be all
indoors and air conditioned.
This makes it a great way to
beat the heat with the kids
that Saturday,” said Jennifer
Jozwiak, of LHA Events.
“Additionally, we will now
have snow cones, funnel cakes
and the GameKraze truck on
site,” she added.
HEB’s FoodFest will be
serving lunch and dinner to
festival-goers who can expect
to enjoy delicious barbeque,
sausage and other foods all
day.
“There are a handful of
volunteer spots left which
can be found by clicking
the ‘Volunteer’ button
on CureFest.com. Every
volunteer gets a free daytime
ticket to the event and a free
T-shirt,” said Jozwiak.
Also on hand to help raise
funds will be KPRC-2 News.
They will have their helicopter
at the event and will be selling
tickets for helicopter rides
set to take place at their next
Fly Day at Hooks Airport.
CancerSucks!, a fellow
fundraising organization, will
be onsite selling T-shirts and
donating a portion of the funds
back to CureFest.
The festival will offer a
wonderful variety of vendors
set up inside the Civic Center.
More than 75 vendor booths
featuring everything from
local community services,
fashion accessories, health
products and much more will
be available.
The event will culminate
with an intimate concert with
John Michael Montgomery.
“With 18 albums, 36 hit
singles, and 15 number one
hits, CureFest is excited to
announce that Country Music’s
John Michael Montgomery
will be performing a concert
exclusively for CureFest
to help raise funds for the
cause!” said Lynn Beckwith,
Phil’s sister.
The event hours are 11
a.m. to 10 p.m., and tickets
can be purchased for the
daytime music festival and all
the activities as a standalone
option (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.); or
tickets can be purchased for
John Michael Montgomery’s
performance, which will
include the same access as
the daytime tickets with the
added bonus of seats for the
big concert. John Michael
Montgomery’s performance
is at 8 p.m. Daytime tickets
are $5 for children, $10 for
adults, and John Michael
Montgomery tickets start at
$25. Tickets are on sale at
CureFest.com.
CureFest raises funds for cancer cure
By Macie Harper
The Tribune
The Baumann family wants to help others fnd the hope they now have by continuing their mission
to help more families with this year’s CureFest.
John Michael Montgomery will take the stage during Saturday’s
performance at CureFest Music Fest at Humble Civic Center on
Aug. 17.
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T
he Texas Rio Grande Valley hosts
birders from around the world to see
species they can’t find anywhere else.
More than 560 species have been
documented in the two largest counties that make
up the Rio Grande Valley (or RGV, as they call it).
McAllen is one of the best areas to explore, and
if the birds aren’t enough, it’s a great place for
foodies to flock, and also offers quite the cultural
experience.
I had the opportunity to visit this Texas treasure
in the spring and I was quite pleasantly surprised
to see how much they have to offer. I stayed at
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, convenient to Palm
View Golf Course, McAllen Botanical Gardens and
La Plaza Mall.
Places to visit
My first birding experience was at the Quinta
Mazatlan (quintamazatlan.com), “a mansion with a
mission.”
It is one of nine world birding centers in the
Rio Grande Valley. As you wind your way through
the themed gardens, the diversity of plant life is
amazing. The RGV’s subtropical climate hosts
more than a million types of plants; some that get
pushed to their furthest limits. Our guide explained
that drought lasting up to seven years causes
some plants to extend their roots 60 feet into the
ground in order to survive. In contrast, some years
are subject to Gulf-produced flooding. Moving
through the 15 acres of birding habitat feels like
you’re in a foreign land.
Around 1910, the railroad came to Texas and
the RGV experienced its first taste of agriculture in
the mineral-rich ground. After WWII, there was a
surge of land clearing and farming increased into
the ‘60s. By the ‘90s there was a huge increase
in industry. After all was said and done, only 3
percent of the RGV’s plant species remain. Quinta
Mazatlan is one of two patches of remaining forest,
where the lush plant life can still be enjoyed. While
here we saw the plain chachalaca eating oranges,
a golden fronted woodpecker, a curved bill
thrasher, jackrabbits (which I learned were actually
a type of hare), and many other forms of wildlife.
The mansion is lovely and it was hard to believe it
was purchased in 1968 for $24,000!
Next on our agenda was the Museum of
South Texas History (mosthistory.org). Shan
Rankin, executive director, described it as the
“best first stop” in the area. With 18,000 square
feet of permanent exhibits, be prepared to soak
up some Texas history you may never have
heard about. The museum first opened in 1967
in the Hidalgo County Jail building, which was
built in 1910. It has since undergone a $5.5
million expansion, of which the original section
in the old jail continues to be an important part.
Among the displays are prehistoric plant and
animal fossils, a steamboat replica and, as part
of the expansion, the first two sections of the
Rio Grande Legacy. This exhibit takes visitors
through the prehistory and history of the area. If
you’re a history buff, the museum has more than
100,000 historic photographs in its archives.
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (tpwd.
state.tx.us/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley)
claims to be one of the nation’s top birding
destinations, and it’s not hard to see why. This was
most definitely a highlight of the trip. The 760-acre
park offers camping and special group rates. You
can rent a bike for $10 a day or $4 for a half-day
and take in the sites at your own pace. I tried this
and it was a very nice ride. You can also rent trikes
and binoculars. The park sits along the Rio Grande
River and offers refuge to tropical birds found
nowhere else in the U.S. I saw beautiful green jays,
two kinds of kingfishers, and many more. They
were magnificent! The ring kingfishers that I saw
were rarely seen in the past, but are now regulars
at the park and can also be found as far north as
Dallas. And from the Hawk Observation Tower you
can see the canopy and even into Mexico. The
park is open 365 days a year and not only hosts a
vast number of birds, but also some 300 types of
butterflies and 100 different dragonflies! This park
adjoins 1,700 acres of U.S Fish and Wildlife refuge
tracts. You could spend a week here and still not
see it all. Some of the birds are here year-round,
while for others it is part of their migration south.
They offer some excellent bird blinds where you
can watch the birds in their natural habitat without
disturbing them at all.
Whether you choose to hike, bike, kayak,
tram, or some of each, you’ll have plenty to see
and enjoy.
Then we were off to the incredible International
Museum of Art & Science (IMAS). Here we got a
bird’s eye view of Science on a Sphere (S.O.S).
One of only 100 in the world and created by NASA
and the NOAA, this spectacular display shows
weather, ocean temperature, views from the
Hubble Space Telescope, and more. Wow, was
this amazing! It’s basically a video projection of
the world on a 68-inch globe made from carbon
fibers. And it’s not limited to Earth, as it can also
mimic the sun, moon, or other planets. If you can’t
make it to McAllen to see the S.O.S. exhibit, the
Houston Museum of Natural Science in Sugar
Land also has one. IMAS (www.imasonline.org)
is currently displaying Calaveras del Monton: A
Tribute to Jose Guadalupe Posada (till Nov. 10)
and Entombed Treasures: Funerary Art of Han
Dynasty China (till Sept. 15). And if you miss the
Han Dynasty exhibit in McAllen, it’s on loan from
the San Antonio Museum of Art.
And while enjoying the culture in McAllen,
be sure not to miss the Nuevo Santander Gallery
(nuevosantander.com). Opened 15 years ago by
Becky and Che Guerra, it is internationally known
for collectibles such as vintage saddles and
spurs, antique guns and knives, Native American
beadwork, and much more. Their objective is “to
give you the chance to own a part of history.” This
unique gallery, located in Old Towne, features
Spanish Colonial and Old West finds. Local
artists are allowed to consign their work, and at
least five local artists’ work is on exhibit at any
given time. McAllen Artwalk is held in Old Towne
on the first Friday of each month, September
through May.And while we’re talking art, be sure
to check out McA2 Creative Incubator (mcallenart.
com). Described as the “driving force of the Rio
Grande Valley art movement,” you’ll find sculptors,
painters, photographers, graphic designers and
even a stage for performances. McA2 calls itself
the “home, support, and voice for local artists.”
They even offer classes if you would like to sit in
on one.
For everything you need to know to plan your
trip to McAllen, visit mcallencvb.com.
Photos, clockwise: The Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is a quiet place to watch for birds while Science
on a Sphere is fun and fascinating for all ages. Quinta Mazatlan offers a lovely respite in the center of the city.
Bird watching buildings can be found throughout the state park where lucky visitors can see a colorful Green
Jay. Chachalacas love eating oranges at Quinta Mazatlan.
Places to eat
Did you know that
Mcallen has over 600
eateries within its city
limits? Mcallen is a
foodie’s fiesta. You’ll
want to pace yourself,
but here are a few that
we enjoyed on our visit:
Frida’s Grill & Cantina
– elegant food, fantastic
service and superlative
entrees makes this a
huge favorite by locals.
try the mole!
Il Divino - another
cozy, romantic restaurant
filled with art. Beautifully
presented food, great
cocktails, and the capone
Filet was to die for!
The Republic of
the Rio Grande – tall
ceilings, great service
and authentic mexican
food makes this a hit. You
will find lots to choose
from on the menu as
they offer everything
from pizzas and burgers
to delectable steaks and
Mexican specialities.
Former austin
residents larry and
Jessica Delgado own and
operate the lovely and
eclectic House. Wine.
& Bistro. tuna, duck
and risotto and offered
in thoughtful ways but
the menu also features
pastas, steaks and
flatbreads. live music!
The Palenque Grill
was created by the
founder of the Pollo loco
chain of restaurants. the
menu has all the standard
Mexican favorites in a
nice atmosphere. loved
the margaritas.
Delia’s – one of
Mcallen’s success
stories! Delia’s serves
thousands of homemade
tamales in more than 18
flavors in five locations.
Definitely worth a stop to
try their dessert tamales!
Roosevelt’s at 7 –
Mcallen’s first ale house
offers 45 micro-brews
and many other beers on
tap and by the bottle.
Lansky’s – touts
prime-cut steaks and “the
world’s most-coveted
Pacific seafood.”
ExpEriEncEd
Bulldogs drEam
of run at statE
championship
THE TRIBUNE
WEDNESDAY
AUgUST 14, 2013
SECTION D
Sports
“I’m proud of my boys. They
have taken their training to
another level in this last year.”
–Reneé BattenBeRg, seventhdegRee masteRtaekwondoinstRuctoR
A pair of Kingwood twin brother
martial artists earned double gold in
Taekwondo at the AAU Junior Olympic
Games held in Detroit July 25-29.
The brothers, Chancellor Battenberg
and Skye Battenberg, were coached
by their father Jeff Battenberg, a sixth
degree black belt and Taekwondo
master instructor. They competed in
the 12-14 year old category in different
weight divisions.
Chancellor fnalized his gold
medal with a 26-19 victory against
Casey Cella from Louisiana. Skye
fnished his path to gold with a 12-10
win against Edwin Drummond from
Maryland.
In addition to winning gold medals,
the Battenberg brothers trained with
Olympic gold medalist Steven Lopez,
of Sugar Land, and his coach/brother
Jean Lopez.
“Currently, Skye and Chance
train approximately 10-14 hours per
week – they know that the closer it
gets to the 2016 Olympic games, their
training will most likely triple,” said
Jeff Battenberg.
“I’mproud of my boys. They have
taken their training to another level in
this last year. Both of the boys have
opted out of sweets and soft drinks
to keep their conditioning level at a
maximum,” said their mother Reneé
Battenberg, a seventh degree master
instructor. “They run one-to-four miles
every day, and kick approximately
3,000 – 5,000 times each week.”
Kingwood brothers Chancellor Battenberg (left) and Skye Battenberg earned gold medals in Taekwondo at
the AAU Junior Olympics. The twin brothers were coached by their father Jeff Battenberg (middle).
After two straight years of making the
4A state playoffs, and winning their frst ever
playoff gamelast year, theSummer Creek
Bulldogs football team, which returns 13
starters this year, has much higher aspirations
than that in 2013.
Those expectations include making a
push towards astatechampionship.
Someof thoseexpectations havebeen
built, coach Brian Ford said, by a solid
offseason which included spring ball in May
and then summer workouts.
“In thespring, wewereableto identify
somenew starters, and kids that will beable
to provide depth and in the summer we
continued to gain strength to build toward a
strong football team,” Ford said.
Another reason why theBulldogs feel
good about arun at district and statehonors
is theexperiencetheteambrings back.
“We have a tremendous amount of
experience, kids that have been in the fre,
two and threeyears’ varsity experienceand
it’s been successful so far,” Ford said. “We
havetheopportunity to maketheteamthe
best it can be.”
Oneof thebiggest improvements to the
teammay very well betheoffensiveline. On
an experienced team, theoffensivelinefor
theBulldogs may bethemost experienced.
“I think the biggest improvement the
teamwill seeis theoffensiveline. I think
we’ll be really good at the offensive line
which hasn’t been the case the previous
three years,” Ford said, as he cited about
six or seven players who return that either
started or played a lot in 2012.
This offensive line should help two
time 19-4A Most Valuable Player Aaron
Sharp have another great year. In 2012,
Sharp racked up over 3,000 yards and 38
touchdowns.
“The quarterback is going to have to
exhibit leadership by nature. Aaron does an
outstanding job for us and being that coach
off the feld for us,” Ford said.
Meanwhile, at Kingwood Park, head
coach JimHolley is pleased with how the
summer went for the 2013 Panthers, as they
began practicelast Monday.
“I was real happy theway wecameback
fromthesummer. I feel likethis week they’ve
shown alot of hustle, alot of conditioning,
and it speaks alot to how they’veworked out
this summer,” Holley said.
However, Holley said one of the
challenges for the Panthers would be to
answer some question marks coming into
this season.
“I think there’s still a lot of question
marks, I think I use the word puzzle
sometimes, but by theend of camp wehope
to have the pieces ft a bit more,” Holley
said. He did note some personnel such as
all around player Caleb Lewallen, tight end
Jordan Feuerbacher and others who have
shown leadership qualities.
Holley also said that theplayers haveto
fgure out what their role is and the players
haveto executetheir roles for thePanthers
to succeed this year. ThePanthers, likethe
Bulldogs, return 13 starters this year.
In Humble, theWildcats head into the
second year of head coach Charles West’s
tenure. The Wildcats return nine starters
from a team that went 2-8 in 2012 and 2-6
in district play. Amongst thekey players for
the Wildcats will be Niguel Williams and
running back Deneric Gibson.
By B.R. Kimbro
The Tribune
Twin brothers
earn double
gold at Junior
Olympics
Kingwood swimmers place sixth at sectionals
Kingwood’s Blue Tide Aquatics swim team recently placed sixth overall and second in the boy’s division for Texas and
Louisiana Long Course Gulf Area Sectionals held in The Woodlands. The team is made up of (top row, from left) Coach
Brandon Siemasko, Will Oswald, Alex Hanson, Jordan Jones, Reed Dalton, Andrew Weinrich, Joshua Umrysh, (middle
row) Jordan Umrysh, Fernando Saenz, Dylan Lu, Christian Frey, Sarah Berude, Anna Armel, Coach Charlie Fry, (front
row) Alley Shimel and Meredith Ray.
Kingwood pitcher Austin John-
son, on the mound during his
time on the Kingwood High
School baseball team, will
continue his baseball career
at San Jacinto College in the
fall.
Former
Mustang to
continue baseball
career at San Jac
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During 28 years in
business, Kingwood Photo
Lab has seen customers
ranging from local friendly
faces to out-of-towners
to celebrities to former
presidents.
“We’ve had a lot of
famous people come in
over the years,” said owner
Steve Khalaf. “Nowadays
it’s mostly through email,
but we get commercial work
from individuals and from
groups like the Texans and
Rockets.”
Khalaf has titled one of
the store’s walls the “Wall
of Fame,” which is adorned
with photos of famous
fgures that Kingwood Photo
Lab has worked with over
the years. Celebrities who
show up on the wall include
George Foreman, George
H.W. Bush, the Houston
Rockets and Texans, and
Power Rangers star J ason
David Frank. Khalaf prides
his business on the wide
array of customers it brings
in, who Khalaf says regularly
come in from as far as
Beaumont, The Woodlands
and Nacogdoches.
“A lot of people say
the business is dying out,”
said Khalaf. “We’re one
of the last businesses that
does both flm and digital
photo work in Houston. My
business comes from the fact
that people hear about my
work and they know I do a
good job. If it’s not good, I
don’t want to give it to the
customer.”
Khalaf says his business
offers a wide variety of
service for both flm and
digital photo processing, and
that Kingwood Photo Lab
will never turn a customer
down, and can handle photos
in any format.
“We process everything
in-house. We handle flm,
digital photos, we have the
equipment to burn photos
and videos onto DVDs,” said
Khalaf. “We can even print
your cell phone photos as
full-sized prints, something
people have told me in the
past they haven’t bothered
with or have trouble doing.”
The Khalaf family is
well known and respected
in the community. Khalaf
has also been maintaining
himself and his business
as an acting and giving
part of the community.
Khalaf is an active
member of the Kingwood
Chamber of Commerce,
participating in many of
its community functions,
and offering services
to local organizations.
Such examples include
student organizations
from Kingwood High
School, performances at
the Kingwood Theatre, or
even senior citizens putting
together a genealogy
scrapbook.
For more information,
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Tribune Correspondent
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CONTINUED FROM 1A
BACTERIA in Lake Houston at high levels
The TCEQ intends to
bring E. coli levels in the
water down to the river’s
Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL), or the amount that
the TCEQ and Environmental
Protection Agency have
determined is an acceptable
level for that particular body
of water, which is 126 E. coli
colonies per 100 milliliters
of water. Out of the most
recent readings, the three
testing centers on the river
itself reported 158, 193 and
197, whereas the tests from
Lake Houston measured
255, and Crystal Creek came
in at 338.
“The number we’re
shooting for is the amount
we’ve determined is safe for
recreational use,” said project
manager Todd Running.
“At the current amount,
there’s an increased risk of
gastrointestinal disease if
the water gets ingested, but
that’s largely a concern for
people with weaker immune
systems, such as elderly or
younger people or those with
a specifc illness. Another
person might just get a
stomach ache or may not
even be affected. J ust don’t
go in the water with open
wounds or cuts and wash
your hands after coming out
of the water. If you’re careful
you’re probably going to be
OK.”
The TCEQ will handle
technical data concerning the
project and, at the same time,
hold town-hall-style public
meetings. These meetings
have not been scheduled yet,
but it was emphasized that
the process will take several
months.
Through the meetings,
the TCEQ will form what
it defnes as “a diverse and
representative group of
stakeholders” who will be
in charge of deciding which
of the suggestions from
the public and from TCEQ
and the Environmental
Protection Agency, will be
enacted. The plan formed
by the stakeholder group
is referred to by TCEQ as
a Formal Implementation
Plan, or I-Plan.
The plan is designed to
implement measures in the
community, decided on by
TCEQ and the stakeholders,
to bring pollution levels
down to the TMDL. This
may include new measures
being passed by local
government agencies,
encouraging citizens to adopt
new practices to reduce their
impact on the water or stricter
control on runoff from water
treatment facilities. The
initial step is whether the
area will formulate its own I-
Plan, or whether it will adopt
an existing I-Plan formed by
the Bacteria Implementation
Group, which governs much
of the surrounding area.
Both options are scheduled
to be discussed at the coming
meetings.
“This isn’t something
that’s solved strictly by
cities or counties or other
government entities,” said
Running. “There are things
we can all do, such as
maintaining septic systems,
picking up after your pets, or
keeping cattle out of bodies
of water. It’s something
everyone can contribute
to.”
this week, according to Harris County
court records.
Kingwood resident Taylor Lee
McClain, 43, was dismissed of felony
sexual assault of a child charges
as well as one count of possession
of child pornography J uly 29 after
agreeing to plead guilty to another
child pornography charge, court records
show. The child pornography McClain
has been convicted of possessing were
pictures stored on his cell phone sent
by the 16-year-old female student he
allegedly had sex with in the backseat of
his car in October.
Humble Independent School District
police began investigating McClain
after a 15-year-old female student told
an offcer that she witnessed a classmate
and McClain engage in multiple sexual
acts in his car one evening around
last Halloween, court records state.
According to the charging instrument,
McClain and the two female students
drove froma tennis fundraiser at Walden
on Lake Houston Golf & Country Club
to Phobia Haunted House on Highway
290 on the night of Oct. 20.
The 15-year-old witness sat in the
backseat while McClain drove and the
16-year-old victim rode in the front
passenger seat. The witness stated that
McClain and her classmate were drinking
Smirnoff Ice alcoholic beverages
during the drive, and according to the
complaint, the 16-year-old performed
oral copulation on McClain.
After the haunted house and before
the three got back into the vehicle, the
witness stated that she received a text
message from her classmate asking
if “she wanted to join in on a sexual
threesome,” court documents state.
The witness said she responded via text
message, “No.”
According to the complaint, the three
then drove back toward Atascocita and
when they arrived at the front entrance
of the witness’s neighborhood, McClain
stopped the car, got in the backseat with
the victimand asked the witness to drive
his car. While the 15-year-old witness
drove the car around her neighborhood,
she told police she “heard sounds of
[McClain] and [the victim] having sex in
the back seat” and that she did not want
to see themin the act. At some point,
the witness asked McClain if he could
adjust the steering wheel for her to make
it easier for her to drive the car. McClain
replied that it would be awkward for
himto do so because his pants were off,
court records state.
The witness arrived home around
12:30 a.m., and later that night, the
complaint states, the victim sent the
witness a screen shot via iPhone of a
text message conversation she had with
the coach in reference to the witness’s
refusal of joining intercourse. Court
documents state that the screen shot
showed McClain told the victim, “that
was disappointing,” and the victim
responded in text, “I know she doesn’t
know what she’s missing. You really
know how to please a woman.”
According to police, the witness said
her classmate sent nude photographs
of herself to McClain by email and
cell phone fromat least September to
November and that McClain sent the
victim photographs of himself in his
underwear.
Upon hearing this information, the
complaint states that Humble ISD police
obtained McClain’s cell phone Nov. 6
and got a warrant to search the phone’s
content Nov. 14. A computer forensic
examiner with the Harris County District
Attorney’s Offce found approximately
20 images on McClain’s phone of a nude
child under 18 years old, later identifed
as the victim, court documents show.
CONTINUED FROM 1A
MCCLAIN takes plea bargain
must vacate the premises by Sept. 26. All of the animals kept
and cared for must be relocated along with all of the support
equipment, food and supplies that are required for the animals
while homes can be found for them
“I ama single mother with 80 children and we have just lost
our home. Our home includes 60 cats and 20 dogs at the present
time. I work with a group of passionate volunteers and a team
of animal enthusiasts. We have been tending to stray, abused
and neglected cats and dogs in the Kingwood and surrounding
community for over 25 years. During that time, we have proudly
placed 7,000 cats and 5,000 dogs in permanent homes through
contacts, social media, PetSmart adoption days and various
programs,” VAP Director Shirley Walsh said. VAP is the only
“no kill shelter” in the area which means they do not put down
animals if they are unable to fnd a home for them. VAP is also
active with Atascocita High School students through their social
action classes and by a judge in Humble who assigns kids to
work at VAP as part of their community service requirements.
At frst Walsh thought they would have to frst fnd a place to
relocate to and then fgure out how to make the move. However
an anonymous individual has come forth to provide a location
near Kingwood with a large, open, industrial metal building.
“He came to our rescue,” Walsh said. She explained it is no
longer a question of where to locate but what to do in order to
move.
“The challenge now is it is not set up for us. It is currently
a shell of a building that was used for cars. It is a big metal
building with a big garage door. We’re going to have to go
in there and build kennels and rooms for these animals,” she
said and explained she meant they are going to have to get
sheetrock and building materials to build out the various rooms,
enclosures, shelves, kennels and storage areas that are needed
for VAP to operate.
“We need to raise enough money to make the move, buy
a refrigerator, and, using money or donations, obtain the
materials such as sheetrock, cedar fencing, cyclone fencing and
even volunteer labor to put it all together,” said Walsh.
Even though VAP now has anew location, thereis atremendous
amount of planning and work to bedoneby Sept. 26.
“ We need the community’s help. VAP is a 501(c)3 nonproft
... We are in extreme need and on behalf of the four-legged
children I love, I hope that the community will support our move.
Your donation will be really appreciated.” Walsh said. Money
donations can be sent to Volunteers for Animal Protection, P.O.
Box 5266, Kingwood, TX 77325. Questions and information
about VAP and any material or labor donations can be arranged
by contacting Shirley Walsh at phone number 281 358-9818, or
by email to [email protected].
CONTINUED FROM 1A
VAP
“It’s an exciting time to
be a staff or volunteer here.
It’s a beautiful time when we
can all join together to serve
our community,” she said.
On an annual basis,
HAAM is able to provide
backpacks for the 140
elementary students who
register with them, but this
year was a little different.
Thanks to the effort provided
by Kings Trails NCL,
HAAM had 400, fully-flled
backpacks donated and
delivered.
Cathy Schrof, HAAM’s
volunteer coordinator, said,
“Usually we get 50-75
backpacks, but it’s not enough
for a whole grade level. This
time, because we received so
many, we were able to provide
backpacks for the high school
students as well.”
In addition to equipping
in-need Humble ISD students
for school, HAAM is able to
assist families in achieving
economic independence.
“A lot of our families
are hard working families,
but they can’t make the
ends meet. They are putting
forth the effort, but the price
of everything keeps going
up,” said Kristen Griffth,
HAAM’s client services
manager.
To address that issue,
HAAM is providing fnancial
literacy classes every other
week. The fnancial literacy
classes teach a variety of
things, from credit, to how
to save, and how to spend
wisely. HAAM welcomes
anyone to attend.
Griffth added, “We also
have fnical mentors who
can sit down with them on
a one-on-one basis to help
create a budget together, and
then we partner them with
our job center coordinator
who can help create a better
resume, or get job leads- or
maybe they want to be an
CNA and we can help them
to go to school. The goal
is self-suffciency. We are
willing to help them on an
ongoing basis, but our goal
is to get them to the point
that they do not need our
help.”
HAAM’s next big
initiative will be the Seasons
of Sharing starting in October.
They will provide extra food
for Thanksgiving as well
as for Christmas. And, at
Christmas, they will also
provide toys for the children
through the Empty Stocking
Program.
CONTINUED FROM 1A
HAAM outfts hundreds for school
From left, Jim Randall, Sharona Jacobs, Cathy Schrof and Kristen
Griffth stand with some of the 400 fully-flled backpacks collected
for this year’s back to school supply drive held by HAAM.
Back-2-School BaSh 2013
Back-2-School Bash 2013 will be
Sunday, Aug.
25, from
3-6:30 p.m.
at Kingwood
Town Cen-
ter Park. Live
music, free food,
booths, infatables,
and children’s
activities will ac-
company the star attraction; a
high-fying show by a professional
BMX team. This event is free and
open to the public.
Stroke SurvivorS learn
‘eating good’
Memorial Hermann Northeast
Hospital Chef Frank Chew will
demonstrate low-fat healthy cook-
ing at the Aug. 28 meeting of
the Stroke Support group. This
meeting’s focus is “Eating good
in the Neighborhood” and Mi-
chele Cuellar, Memorial Hermann
Northeast Hospital dietitian, will
answer questions about making
heart healthy selections in the gro-
cery store or at home. For more
information, call 281-913-3470.
all aBout
Me ScrapBook claSS
The classes will be held every
Thursday from 10 a.m. To 12 p.m.
for an eight-week period begin-
ning Aug. 29. This class would be
suited for all levels of crafters. The
instructor will be there to help in
the creation process. Those inter-
ested can preregister by calling the
Kingwood Community Center at
281-348-2570.
huMBle
intercontinental
rotary cluB SponSorS
eSSay conteSt
The Humble Inter-
continental Rotary
Club will sponsor
an essay con-
test for Humble
ISD high school
seniors in the fall.
The essay contest will ofer
prizes of $250, $500, $750, with
the top prize of $1,000. The topic
of the essay is, “How I apply high
ethical standards using Rotary’s
Four-Way Test”. The Four-Way
Test is the corner stone of ethical
practice among all members of Ro-
tary International. Essays must be
emailed to henry.c.garcia@lonestar.
edu and include name, address
and phone number. Four cash
prizes will be awarded. The dead-
line to submit the essay is Sept.
9. For more information about the
essay contest, contact Henry Pruitt
at 281-635-8992.
Studio of StarS
Curtain Call Café presents Studio
of Stars located in The Nathaniel
Center Sept. 8-30. The program
is designed for ages 8-18. For
class schedules,
descriptions and
pricing call 281-
348-7800, email
camnet2001@aol.
com, or visit curtaincall-
cafe.com.
needlepoint Meeting
welcoMeS newcoMerS
On Sept. 12 Newcomers are wel-
come at American Needlepoint
guild, Lake Houston Chapter
meetings on the second Thursday
of the month at 6:45 p.m. at Chev-
ron Phillips Chemical Co. confer-
ence room, 1826 Kingwood Drive
at Ladbrook. For more informa-
tion, call 281-359-4341, or visit
needlepoint.org.
eventS
Volunteer Jorge Rodriguez with Shirley Walsh and one of the
pets at the facility. Photo by Bruce Olson
4d
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PIANO - Baldwin Ac-
rosonic Spinit. $500.
Call 281-360-9894.
KFL FOOTBALL
UNIFORM - Like
new. Helmet, shoul-
der pads, two pants
(s,m), Belt, all pads
$100. Nike football
cleats-youth 4.5 $15.
Call 832-656-4415.
IBM ELECTRIC
TYP EWRI TER.
Good working condi-
tion. $25. Call 281-
360-5567.
MATCHING SOFA
AND LOVE SEAT.
Good condition.
Champagnecolor with
floral pattern. $225.
Call 281-812-4954.
TOPPER FOR
TRUCK BED -
A.R.E. Key Lockable
WhiteFiberglass Hard.
Fits Silverado Chevy
Models 2008 - 2012.
Asking $550. Call
281-973-9617.
BMX BIKE - FBM-
Warbird. Great shape.
21” frame. weight-23
pds. paid $750 new.
$260. 832-656-4415
QUEEN SLEIGH
BED FRAME - Cherry
and wicker. $450. Call
281-852-8074.
QUEEN SOFA BED
with velour cover. $200.
Call 281-852-8074.
GOLF SET, left hand-
ed, 3 woods,7 irons,1
pitching wedge, 1 put-
ter, bag and cart. $125.
Call 281 713 8462.
380 CAL SMITH-
WESSON dble action
semi-automatic 6 shot
clip. Black engraved
$325.00. call 281-852-
5041 .
“PET PORTER”
LargeDog good con-
dition $50. Call 713-
203-1411.
7 FOOT BEIGE
COUCH- Nice,
Comfy. Gently Used.
Moved and have no
roomfor it. $250 or
Best ReasonableOffer.
Call 832-294-3054.
290 REBOK TREAD-
MILL - All Automatic.
Orig. $600 Now $250.
Call 281-639-4418.
TWO 12 SPEED
MOUNTAIN BIKES.
One man’s and one la-
dy’s. $100 each. Great
condition. Call 281-
360-8469 for details.
NORDIC TRACK
“PRO SKIER” New
condition $195. Call
713-203-1411.
LOVE SEAT - Cinna-
mon color upholstered.
$100. Call 713-261-
9530.
RECLINING ROCK-
ER CHAIR Sagegreen
- almost new, micro
suede. $250 OBO. 281-
361-0278.
CUSTOM DRAPES
(3) Icy blue - board
mounted frames win-
dows 47” w, no close,
material is water mark
satin 40”L on sides.
Beautiful. $100 ea
OBO. 281-361-0278.
2 ANTIQUE OUT-
BOARD MOTORS
for $195.00 or best of-
fer. Call 281-324-3739
or 225-772-6567.
SOLID OAK DIN-
ING TABLE w/leaf
- Beautiful for formal/
breakfast nook. 70”L x
41”w. Excellent shape.
$400 OBO. 281-361-
0278.
KENWOOD A/V
SYSTEM - Spectrum
950 AV, surround sound
speakers, tuner, CD
player, cassette player
& subwoofer. $125.
Call 832-768-2672.
18 INCH CHROME
RIMS with 4 lug nuts.
Good condition.$300
OBO . 281-900-2043.
BLACK WHIRL-
POOL DISHWASH-
ER in great condition
both inside and out.
Cleans perfectly even
on light wash. $100
OBO. Call 808-640-
3386.
OAK TV/MEDIA
CONSOLE w/lighted
hutch - 71”h x 60”w x
21”d. Glass doors en-
closehutch 12”h and 3
shelves for electronics
34”h x 20”w. TV open-
ing 34”h x 40”w with
top shelf. 4 oak doors
on bottomwith shelves
for electronics, DVDs
& CDs. Excellent con-
dition. $200 OBO. 281-
361-0278.
WOODWORKING
ENTHUSIASTS -
Bartley Queen Anne
Coffee Table furni-
ture kit. Solid cherry.
Bought years back and
never begun. Still in
the box. Price $150.
Call 281-360-1603.
TV ARMOIR - Dark
wood, lighted, 6.5 ft
x 32 inches wide. With
storage cabinets on the
bottom. $125. Call
281-852-3250.
COLT PYTHON 357
MAGNUM PISTOL
- 6” bluebarrel, excel-
lent condition. $1250
firm. Call John @
281-728-1630.
BLACK TWIN BED
WITH TRUNDLE
- Distressed, matte fin-
ish with imitation slat
headboard and foot-
board look. Has mini-
mal wear and tear, and
in very good condition.
Solid and very sturdy.
Comes with a trundle
that rolls out. Head-
board bolt on right
sideneeds somework.
One single mattress
included. $200.00.
Call 281-973-9586.
DAEWOO 20”
DIGITAL TV/VCR
COMBO w/remote.
$45. Call 281-712-
7478.
2 LEAF TABLE
& 2 CHAIRS - An-
tique Claw Foot Solid
Mahogany. Very Old
1800s! $350.00 Please
Call (281) 852-0837.
LG SOFA QUEEN
SLEEPER - $275 with
recliner. Sleeper in ex-
cellent condition, mat-
tress still in plastic bag.
281-852-1778.
2 SMALL BLOCK
CHEVY HEADS.
They have been re-
worked, with new valve
springs and teflon seals.
$180.00. Call 281-324-
3739.
APPLIANCES - -
2011 LP 22.4 cu. ft
refrigerator, bottom
freezer, white, excellent
condition - $700; GE
gas dryer; Whirlpool
washer, both in good
condition - $100/pair
(can besold separately).
Contact 512.751.0444
for moreinformation.
1999 TOYOTA TA-
COMA HEADGAS-
KETS for sale $50.
281-804-9230.
FURNITURE - 1 floor
torchiere lamp $20.00.
1 octagon accent or
sidetable etchedwood
$40.00. 1 mediumsize
wingback chair $40.00.
Call 281- 852-7452.
55” MITSUBISHI
BIG SCREEN TV -
HD capable, excellent.
Condition $650. Call
281-358-1485.
OAK DINING
ROOM TABLE with 6
chairs and aleaf. $100.
Call 713-261-9530.
1994 POLARIS 4
WHEELER 350 -
4x4, good tires, runs
well. $2000. Call 281-
728-1630.
15.5” VIOLA, Exel-
lent Cond. with hard
case/stand. $250. Call
281-852-4909.
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of a Life Insurance Policy issued by
Humble Burial Association
and
are African-American,
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additional benefts.
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part of a regulatory settlement between Sentinel
American Life Insurance Company and the Texas
Department of Insurance.
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policies issued by Humble Burial Association
and currently in-force or where a death beneft
or surrender beneft was paid after December 31,
1959.
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1. ALMOST AN ACRE- Lakefront on Lake
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PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 294
TO ALL CREDITORS OF ThE ESTATE
OF mARy ELIzAbETh bARROw,
DECEASED, CAUSE NO. 422983 IN
pRObATE COURT NO. 2 OF hARRIS
COUNTy, TEXAS: ALL CLAImS AGAINST
SAID ESTATE mUST bE pRESENTED
wIThIN ThE TImE pRESCRIbED by
LAw. LETTERS TESTAmENTARy wERE
ISSUED j ULy 16, 2013. ALL CLAImS
ShOULD bE ADDRESSED IN CARE OF m.
R. CARR, ATTORNEy, AND pRESENTED
AT 902 mAIN, hUmbLE, TEXAS 77338.
PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 294
TO ALL CREDITORS OF ThE ESTATE
OF MInnIE h. POnD, DECEASED,
CAUSE nO. 422984 In PRObATE COURT
nO. 3 OF hARRIS COUnTY, TEXAS:
ALL CLAIMS AGAInST SAID ESTATE
MUST bE PRESEnTED WIThIn ThE
TIME PRESCRIbED bY LAW. LETTERS
TESTAMEnTARY WERE ISSUED j ULY
17, 2013. ALL CLAIMS ShOULD bE
ADDRESSED In CARE OF M. R. CARR,
ATTORnEY, AnD PRESEnTED AT 902
MAIn, hUMbLE, TEXAS 77338.
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interview
832-419-7099
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Office Administrator
Job overview:
Customer Service
event Set-ups
work bridal Shows & open Houses
Answer phones, check voice mail, daily messages
Schedule appointments
Greet Pick-Ups & Drop-offs
Greet walk-ins and schedule their appointment
Job Sheet review
Swatch organization
Showroom organization: gather linens during/
or after appointments & rehang, strip tables to
only one table cloth, strip chair covers &
sashes, etc.
Assist in appointments & assist in pulling linens
for appointments
Post event Follow Up; The Knot & wedding
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Payment follow up for the current weeks events
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Neat receipt Scans & Filing
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PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 294
TO ALL CREDITORS OF ThE ESTATE OF
BILLIE FRAnkLIn hunTER, DECEASED,
CAuSE nO. 423065 In pROBATE COuRT
nO. 1 OF hARRIS COunTY, TEXAS:
ALL CLAIMS AGAInST SAID ESTATE
MuST BE pRESEnTED WIThIn ThE
TIME pRESCRIBED BY LAW. LETTERS
TESTAMEnTARY WERE ISSuED j uLY
16, 2013. ALL CLAIMS ShOuLD BE
ADDRESSED In CARE OF M. R. CARR,
ATTORnEY, AnD pRESEnTED AT 902
MAIn, huMBLE, TEXAS 77338.
ORDINANCE NO. 13-723
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
HUMBLE, TEXAS, REGULATING
WELLS; ESTABLISHING WELLHEAD
PROTECTION AREAS; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY IN THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED
This 8th day of August, 2013
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Area residents who are
experienced photographers
or who are looking to hone
budding photography skills
are invited to attend a monthly
meeting of the Kingwood
Photo Club. Meetings are
held on the third Monday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. at
Kingwood United Methodist
Church. The next meeting
will be held Monday, August
19.
Monthly meetings
typically include a speaker
followed by refreshments
and a “share and learn”
session. According to Leon
Guinn, president of the
KPC. Speakers are typically
photography professionals
or club members, and
topics include discussions
of equipment (fxed, prime,
zoomlenses, HDR) or how-
to’s (elements of the camera,
composition, exposure, how
to pack light for vacation
photos).
During the share and
learn segment, club member
photos are projected on a
large screen and reviewed.
“Seeing other people’s
pictures provides inspiration
to go out and take pictures.
Share and learn is to
encourage people to get out
and use their cameras and
to maintain their interest in
photography,” noted Guinn.
In August, the group is
wrapping up an A-Z project,
during which members have
been encouraged to fnd items
to photograph that start with
various letters of the alphabet.
For August, the suggested
assignment is items that start
with the letter Y or Z.
In addition to the monthly
meetings, the group also goes
on periodic feld trips. The
next outing, to Glenwood
Cemetery, is scheduled
for Aug. 24. The cemetery,
one mile west of downtown
Houston, opened in 1871 and
includes, among the rolling
landscape, the graves of
many notable Houstonians,
including Howard Hughes,
and Humble Oil co-founders
R.L. Blaffer and W.S. Farish.
Some of the past feld trips
have focused on birding
(High Island) or nature
(Mercer Arboretum).
Members have beneftted
from participation in the
club.
“I think my photography
has advanced by leaps and
bounds,” said Nancy J o Derby,
public relations coordinator
for KPC. “I’ve learned how
to use my camera and how
to do post processing editing
and, I’ve got some really neat
people that I get together with
on a monthly basis to share
pictures with. It’s probably
the most fun thing I amdoing
right now.”
The club has been
around for quite a few years,
established approximately
nine years ago.
“We have more than 90
members and the average
age is probably 45-plus, but
we have teenage members,
pre-teen members and some
people in their 20s and 30s
too,” said Guinn.
Interested individuals
may join
the club
for an
a n n u a l
fee of $12 for
an individual or $18 for
a family. Examples of
member photos submitted,
suggested local photo
opportunity locations and
additional information is
available at kwphotoclub.
com/.
Kingwood Photo Club welcomes local community
By Susan McFarland
Tribune Correspondent
Various art pieces will be on display at Lone Star College-
Kingwood’s annual Fall Faculty Art Show. The show will run
fromAug. 28-Sept. 25 in the college’s Fine Arts Gallery and
will showcase recent work of current faculty members and
to promote art classes offered at LSC-Kingwood. Select art
pieces will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds will go
toward the Art Scholarship Fund to be presented at the juried
Student Art Show in summer 2014.
“The art show gives faculty members a chance to display
new work. It also gives students an opportunity to see the
different kinds of instruction and studio art courses that are
offered here,” said Kris Larson, gallery coordinator.
Works at this year’s Faculty Art Show will include painting,
drawing, installations, ceramics, collage and photography.
Professors who will showcase their pieces are Adela Andea,
Gerard Baldwin, J ay Calder, Cory Cryer, J oe Kagle, Divya
Murthy, Mari Omori, J ulon Pinkston, Rebecca Riley, Scott
Rosenberg and Abi Semtner..
“This richly varied show engages students and the public
alike as it draws attention to the many avenues of possibility
that are open to visual artists,” Larson said.
The Faculty Art Show reception and refreshments will be
held Sept. 5 from12-1:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery.
LSC-Kingwood’s Fine Arts Gallery is located
in the Performing Arts Center. The gallery is
open Monday through Thursday from11 a.m.-5 p.m. and is
closed on the weekends. For more information, contact Kris
Larson at [email protected].
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THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, AUgUST 14, 2013
“I guess you can paint your
houseany color you want!” were
the words of frustration froma
Kingwood homeowner when
shetalked to The Tribune about
a bright orangehouse, which she
considers in clear violation of the
architectural control rules that
apply to all homes in Kingwood.
She went on with her
complaint about who was to
blamefor allowing it to happen.
“I mean, that is ridiculous.
And why the association has
not taken any action … what are
they good for besides taking our
money and telling us our trash
cans are in the wrong place! It
should be repainted by now;
that house is an eyesore,” she
exclaimed.
The Tribune tried to
determine if any complaints
had been formally presented
to the North Woodland Hills
Community Association Board
of Directors, where the house
is located, by any of their
homeowners and also if the
homeowner of theorangehouse
had followed the established
procedures to submit proposed
paint and color changes for
approval by the Homeowners
Association (HOA).
If permission had not been
sought prior to painting or if
complaints had been made after
the house was painted, had
the HOA followed up with the
homeowner and resolved the
situation?
The results of the
investigation confrmed the
following:
1. All homes in Kingwood
are governed by architectural
restrictions and covenants that
arelegally agreed to as part of the
closing process when peoplebuy
their homes. Although they vary
in small respects from village
to village, they all establish that
improvements such as driveways,
exterior painting, roomadditions,
etc. must beapproved in advance
by the applicable HOA. The
Kingwood HOAs maintain their
web pages on the Kingwood
Service Association web site
kingwoodserviceassociation.org.
The specifc forms and
instructions can be downloaded
fromtheHOA web sitein most
cases. Otherwise, homeowners
can obtain theforms by contacting
the service management
company used by their respective
associations.
When professional painting
contractors paint thehomes, they
often go through this process on
behalf of thehomeowner but it is
thehomeowner who is ultimately
responsible. Decisions areusually
made routinely and quickly,
but if therequest is not acted on
by theHOA within 30 days, it is
considered approved.
2. Any complaints
homeowners make to their
HOA about non-compliance
is confdential between the
homeowner making thecomplaint
and the association. Likewise,
thehomeowner against whoma
complaint is madeis protected by
law with the same confdentiality.
Therefore, by law, no onein the
HOA, its managing services
company or the Kingwood
ServiceAssociation can divulge
any information about any
complaint that may be in the
process of being resolved. As a
result theHOA may beworking
on any number of complaints
but is unable to even say they
are doing so about any specifc
situation if asked by the public
including other Kingwood
homeowners.
As a result it can be
frustrating for those who think
something is not being done
when it likely is becausethereis
no specifc information available
fromtheHOA.
As the president of one
of the Kingwood associations
explained, “It can also be
frustrating for theboard members
when they cannot tell peoplewhat
thesituation is or why it is taking
so long to cometo resolution.”
He also described how he
sometimes felt about alleged
violations in his own community.
“I driveby thehouseor yard with
theproblemevery day and every
day I get mad and wonder when
it’s going to get fxed. And, every
day I make sure I complain to
thepresident of my homeowners
association and boy is that
frustrating,” hesaid.
He would not talk about
any specifc details, but North
Woodland Hills Board President
Richard Marshall said, “As
president, I am sure the board
is doing everything that it can
bedoing and should bedoing to
legally and properly resolvethese
kinds of situations in the best
interest of everyoneinvolved.”
Hepointed out that theboard
members he has worked with
morethan 36 years in Kingwood
all taketheir voluntary and unpaid
jobs seriously.
“They are homeowners
themselves in their
communities,” he said, and
added that they have the same
interest in maintaining the
community in the best condition
possible and making sure that
general property values are not
needlessly depressed as a result
of improper compliance.
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