Heights Happenings: August 22- August 29, 2012

Feels good to be home! We had an excellent time in The Berkshires, even if Daddy was stuck home minding the fort. If you've never been to beautiful Western Massachusetts, you should think about it for a late summer vacation. There is something for everyone: amazing art, hiking, music, theater, water, food. It's amazing how much there is to do. 

Heard you got some rain here, so that was good. Did I miss anything else exciting over the last two weeks?

Now, on to our regularly scheduled blog post:

Friday, August 24, 2012, 6 pm: Etsy's Annual Meetup Craft Party 2012 at Roundtable Goods

• One of the Heights’ newest shops dedicated to the handmade, Roundtable Goods is honored to be hosting the Houston site of Etsy's Annual Meetup Craft Party 2012
  Many of the shop’s artists also sell on Etsy. Etsy’s community of sellers and customers appreciate the art of handmade and "shopping small." For Roundtable, hosting this paryy was a perfect fit!
• This year's party theme is "Wish you were here!" and accordingly, participants will be creating Texas-themed stationery cards.  The shop will have craft supplies galore, music, light refreshments, lots of socializing and fun. Get to know your fellow crafting community here at Roundtable. 
• If you are interested in attending, please RSVP here.  For more information about the Annual Craft Party, check out this Etsy article.  
• 238 W. 19th Street, Suite A-2, in the Corridor Shops

Saturday, August 25, 12 pm- 2 pm: Cigars 101 at Heights Cigar Lounge

• Join the Heights only cigar lounge as they continue their educational and tasting classes by going Back To Basics with a Cigars 101 class. This class will discuss: Seed to cigar, Cigar construction, Cigar shapes and sizes, Storing cigars; Cutting, lighting, and smoking; Basics for identifying flavors
• The class will offer three different cigars at a 15% discount and they will be un-banded, meaning this will be a blind tasting. Participants will find out at the end of the class what each of the cigars were.
• 240 W 19th

Saturday August 25th 6pm -9pm: Opening of Patrick Renner’s “Vestigal Structures” at Avis Frank Gallery

• “Vestigial Structures are part of the architecture of nature, made redundant over time
• as species evolve or grow. Patrick Renner's medium is wood salvaged from old
• homes and demolition sites. He has a special interest in wood that shows a daily
• interaction between the substance of the building and human traffic, such as
• a worn door casing or a paint-patched length of trim.
• Using these discarded remnants speaks to the original structure and the family
• it housed.  Its use as a construction medium extends or amplifies the ideas
• of home, vessel and abandoned construct.”
• 1606 White Oak Drive, in the beautiful space that used to be King Biscuit

Saturday, August 25, 5 pm- 8 pm: One Green Street’s Heights Grand Opening

PLAN AHEAD:

Saturday, September 1, 6pm -9pm: GGallery opening of Dogpark

• Leash up your pup and join G Gallery for the opening of their canine-centric show, Dog Park. This warm and fuzzy show features the work of artists who use dogs as subject matter in their work. 
• The exhibit includes paintings of dogs, dog sculptures, dog photos, dog drawings… dogs, dogs, dogs, and more dogs.
• Food provided, appropriately enough, by Good Dog Hot Dogs. 
• Barrio Dogs, a grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about proper animal care in low income communities, will be on hand with a cadre of cute canines available for adoption. A portion of the proceeds from artwork sales will benefit Barrio Dogs. 
• Well behaved dogs are welcome to attend as well. After all, dogs need culture too!
• Artists in Dog Park include: Ana Fernandez, Autumn Beckman, Brad Moody, Bryan Wheeler, Chris Kysor, Claire Rojas, Daniel Adame, Dave Alcantar, Debra Broz, Ellen Orseck, Fabiola Valencia, Frank X. Tolbert, Greg Reuter, Holly Hein & Bryson Brooks, Jack Robbins, Jacob Spacek, James Ruby, Jill Bedgood, Jim Johnson, John Runnels, Judy Babynsky, Jon Read, Kelly Devine, Kermit Eisenhut, Kristina Evans, Laura Lark & Joe Furman, Lauren Boldon, Lee Deigaard, Lisa Eisenbray, Loli Fernandez, Lynn Ganshinietz, Martha Thomas, Mary Magsamen+Stephan Hillerbrand, Natalie Mclaurin, Nestor Topchy, Nola Parker, Patrick Bresnan, Sara Vanderbeek, Sasha Milby, Sharon Kopriva, Susan Spjut, Tara Conley, Theresa Crawford, Tonya Daily, Zoanna Daluz Manny.
• 301 E 11th

Saturday, September 8, 7 pm: Rouse House Concerts presents Brother Sun

• “Brother Sun is proof of the adage ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.’ Three outstanding performers in their own right, Joe Jencks, Pat Wictor, and Greg Greenway collectively as Brother Sun have created this decade’s contemporary singer songwriter supergroup.”
• RSVPs are required due to limited seating and will be on a "first come/first served" basis. To RSVP, email us at rouse_house_concerts@yahoo.com. Performances are presented at the house of Deb Rouse and Lindsey Lee. After you RSVP, they will forward the address to you.
• They cannot accept payments prior to the party, but suggest an honorarium of $20 per person, which can be paid by cash.  All proceeds go to the performing artists. 
• Guests should arrive between 6:15 and 7:15 pm and join Deb and Lindsey for potluck dinner prior to the concert.  They provide coffee and lemonade but feel free to bring your choice of beverage. They have wine glasses for those who wish to bring wine. 
• Music will begin at 7:30 pm.
• Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rouse.house.concerts .

Sunday, September 23, 11 am – 3 pm: Friends for Life adoption event at Ikea

• IKEA Houston Plaza (I-10 and Antoine) hosts the Heights’ No Kill Shelter’s Mobile Adoption Vehicle (MAV), “bringing the pets to the people in style!” The MAV holds 28 animals looking for good homes and offers a fun way for people to meet and adopt cute, cuddly additions to your family. 

IN OTHER NEWS:

Lego’s READ:BUILD:PLAY Contest still in full swing!

• Heights has been holding steady at #2 behing Mount Airy, NC. Their 10k residents are making our 4th largest city in the US look silly! Vote daily! The winning library receives $5,000. The top 200 get innovative early literacy toolkits. Nominations accepted through October 1, 2012.
• http://readbuildplay.com

Eater is having drinks in the Heights

Eater Houston: Houston’s 20 Most Iconic Drinks

• Michelada at Connie's Seafood Market & Restaurant, 2525 Airline
• Connie's version of this spicy, tomato-based improvement to Mexican beer is so popular that they sell the mix to go. Also, anyone who reads this and is familiar with them …
• Coco Frio at Canino Produce Co, 2520 Airline
• Yes, the produce at Canino's is fresh and cheap, but the vendor stalls behind the market make the place iconic. Nothing suits the vibe of the place like a coco frio: a fresh coconut with a straw in it to savor all the milk.

It's 80 degrees

I'm on

The boys and I are having a great time in the northern Berkshires. The weather has been perfect and it's a boy wonderland with streams, ponds, worms, trees, bugs and all other things country. Hope Daddy isn't too hot back home in the Heights!

Be back after August 19...

Heights Happenings: August 1- August 8, 2012

Well, there isn't much to say. If you don't already know what's happening in the Heights this weekend... 

But just in case you just emerged from your Edina-style isolation tank, this weekend is none other than White Linen Night. If you're just finding this out now, don't try to book a room at a Heights B&B or make reservations at your usual Heights eatery. Booked solid. However, do roam the main roadways of the Heights and experience all kinds of everything good the neighborhood has to offer.

White Linen Night Facebook Page:

the best resource for what's happening where, with links to the webpage schedule and updates as we get closer.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Ruggle's Green

The neighborhood was anticipating the Heights location of Ruggle's Green to open by August, but that isn't going to happen. As is often the case, once work started in the building, they realized they were worse off than they thought. The interior will need even more work and a lot more money than originally anticipated. Freddie Marques, the "Green Guy" behind the restaurant chain, says RG is still committed to the location. "What we want is to build something that is very nice and functional and maintains integrity of the original building." I don't know about you, but I feel very certain the investment will pay off. I look forward to seeing the new renderings when they're complete and sharing them with you.

Heights Happenings: July 26 - August 1, 2012

I’m late with my post this week. My mom is in town and we are getting some major purging done at the house. Today I dropped off donations at five different locations, including Sand Dollar on Yale, Heights Interfaith Food Pantry, to a mom who brings items to Casa de Esperanza, and to Texas Art Asylum! I hate to generate trash and tend to hold on to things like pieces of my kids toys because I always think “someone, somewhere will be able to use this and keep it from the landfill.” Texas Art Asylum is the place that makes that happen! From used paint to toy parts to old photos to whatever, this quirky shop gives a 2nd life to many things we would otherwise throw away. 

Texas Art Asylum: Cool Stuff for Creative Reuse. 1230 Houston Ave.

Friday, July 27, 9pm: Annika Chambers & The Houston Jazz Band at the Boom Boom Room

• This locally owned and operated wine bar seems to fly under the radar. It’s a great, intimate venue for live music. 
• Wonderful wines and atmosphere. Their brownie dessert is to die for!
• 2518 Yale

Sunday, July 29, 4 pm- 6 pm: "XXY" at 14 Pews

• “For just about everybody, adolescence means having to confront a number of choices and life decisions, but rarely any as monumental as the one facing 15 year-old Alex (Inés Efron,) who was born an intersex child.* As Alex begins to explore her sexuality, her mother invites friends from Buenos Aires to come for a visit at their house on the gorgeous Uruguayan shore, along with their 16-year- old son Álvaro (Martín Piroyanski.) Alex is immediately attracted to the young man, which adds yet another level of complexity to her personal search for identity, and forces both families to face their worst fears.” 
• Theatrical trailer (this acclaimed movie is subtitled)
• Doors open at 3:45PM
• Free parking on street

Wednesday, August 1: Houston Restaurant Weeks kicks off

• Houston Restaurant Week was established in 2003. Now called Houston Restaurant Weeks, the event showcases and promotes Houston's incredible array of fine restaurants while raising money for the Houston Food Bank. Staffed entirely by volunteers, this is an amazing fund raiser for the Food Bank!
• Heights area restaurants include: Glasswall, Shade, Cavatore and Rainbow Lodge
• Restaurants and menus will continue to be added through July 31. 
• More information on their website

OUTSIDE THE HEIGHTS

Saturday, July 28, 6pm: 26^th Annual Watermelon Dance & Summer Social 

• Embrace the fun of summer with local live music and ice cold watermelon; at the same time support 90.1 KPFT listener sponsored radio.
• Hosted by Last Concert Café with music from Premium Blend, Hightailers, Potroast, D.R.U.M., Jimmy Lee Deen and belly dancing from The Tribal Lillies.
• $15-20. You decide.
• 1403 Nance

IN OTHER NEWS

A 2nd Cup Coffee Shop now open and in need of volunteers. 

This not for profit coffee shop on 11th aims to help some of the many people who are taken against their will and trafficked in our city. To maximize how much they can help, they rely on volunteer power. Can you spare some time or your service to help them out?

• Baristas
• Want to help serve the best coffee in Houston? Training required, but don't worry—it's painless. Email Erica to sign up!
• Plumber
• Do you know a Licensed Plumber who would be willing to donate their time to helping us make some changes in the kitchen? Email Erica.
• Accountant
• Do you know an Accountant who would be willing to help us organize our books as we now have a more steady flow of income? Email Erica.

Are you friends with Friends for Life on Facebook?

I’m sure by now you’ve heard about FFL’s new amazing LEED certified, no kill shelter in the Heights. I want to recommend liking their Facebook page for a couple of reasons:

• It’s a great way to find out what their greatest needs are at any one time. You can usually order supplies for the shelter right from their Amazon Wish List. By being a fan on Facebook, you’ll know if their greatest need is pureed baby foods for new kittens, stainless steel feeding bowls, or ink cartridges for their printer. It makes it so easy to support them with in-kind donations.
• You’ll also get the warm and fuzzies with all the photos of successful adoptions, plus updates on some of their most memorable past boarders.

Heights Happenings: July 18- July 25, 2012

Thursday, July 19- Saturday, July 21: HITS Theater presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was the winner of the 2005 Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actor
• Three days only, Thurs/Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm and one matinee Saturday at 2:30 p.m. 
• The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups. 
• Tickets are $15 general admission; $5 students.  Call or e-mail to reserve tickets: (713) 861-7408 or info@hitstheatre.org

Friday, July 20, 5:30 pm-11:30 pm: Casino night and Texas Hold’em Tourney to support the Foster YMCA

• Check in begins at 5:30, casinos open 7:00 pm
• Hosted by Marek Brothers- 2115 Judiway 77015
• Join the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA for a night of casino games and Texas hold 'em poker benefiting the Partners Campaign. Enjoy a great evening of food and fun while supporting a great cause. All proceeds will help local children attend summer day camp programs who would normally not have the option.
• EVENT FEES:
• Casino Entrance (Pit Boss): $50, Includes one entrance to the Casino, drink tickets and food. Click Here to Register
• Texas Hold 'em Entrance (The High Roller): $125, Includes $3,500 in casino chips, drink tickets and food.Texas Hold 'em Grand Prize: 2 Night Stay in Las Vegas. Click Here to Register
• Texas Hold 'em Entrance (The Card Shark): $75, Includes $3,000 in casino chips, drink tickets and food.
• Don’t gamble? There is also a Bunco Tournament! Bunco Entrance (3 of a Kind): $50
• Includes one Bunco registration, drink tickets and food.
• Click Here to Register
• Child Care available at the Foster Family YMCAClick Here to Register for Child Care
• Event fees are non-refundable and benefit the Y Partners Campaign
• Must be 21 or over to attend this event

Saturday, July 21,6-8pm: Hello-Lucky celebrates Lisa Chow and Her Band of Curious Mischief Makers

• “Tiptoeing that fine line between real life ending and imagination beginning, Lisa Chow's drawings and paintings introduce viewers to a whimsical world ruled by a cautious little Girl and her not-so-imaginary friend, Rabbit. Together, Girl and Rabbit spend their days tea sipping and flower picking and ship sailing and adventure taking.”
• In her upcoming Hello-Lucky exhibition, Chow displays a collection of miniature portraits which introduce a new group of characters joining Girl and Rabbit in their explorations- A band of curious mischief makers.
• Work on view through Saturday September 1, 2012
• 1025 Studewood

Tuesday, July 24, 7 pm: The Houston Heights Woman's Club general meeting

• Join the HHWC for their next General Meeting at the Historic ClubhouseThe program includes standard Club business, plus a speaker from The Women's Institute of Houston
• Refreshments and a door prize raffle 
• Interested in membership? Please join the meeting for more information

IN OTHER NEWS

Welcome A 2nd Cup Coffee to the neighborhood

• What could be special about another coffee shop in a neighborhood that has some pretty awesome places to get coffee? This one is a non-profit. Coffee for a cause!

• From their Facebook page: “We will be a money-making engine to fund after-care solutions for survivors of human-trafficking, including housing, mentoring, tutoring, job-skills, and other life skills for reintegration into society. “
• 1035 E 11th, next to the Vineyard Church

Call for artists from G Gallery

• G Gallery is seeking artists who use dogs as subject matter in their work for inclusion in an exhibition to be presented from September 1-30, 2012.  
• Work in all media will be considered and submissions (artist resume; images of work with title, date, size, medium; contact info) should be sent with subject line DOG PARK to diane@dincthink.com no later than August 5, 2012. 
• For  more info visit www.ggalleryhouston.com.

More retail coming to White Oak! 

One Green Street, an eco-conscious store with everything from makeup to matresses, is taking over the beautiful cottage that used to house The Artful Corner.

Heights Happenings: July 11- July 18, 2012

Thursday, July 12 thru Saturday, July 14: “13” at HITS Theater

• HITS Theatre in the Heights is putting on a production of "13 The Musical," featuring a cast of performers in middle school/early high school.
• “13” is a “hilarious, high energy musical about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.” When his parents get divorced, Evan Goldman is forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, where he just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. 
• Tickets on sale at http://www.hitstheatre.org/

Friday, July 13, 4pm- 8 pm: Chip Hight at Heights Cigar Lounge

• HCL is pleased to host Chip Hight for their first Hight Cigar Event. They will be introducing 3 NEW blends, along with Primitivo.
• Chip Hight is raffling off a "Special Rolling Event". This will be a 2 hour rolling party with 30 cigars!!
• Buy Any 4 Get 1 FREE +(1) Raffle Ticket
• Buy Box Get 20% OFF +(2) Raffle Tickets
• Hight Cigar will donate one cigar for each cigar purchased during the event to send to our troops thru the USO.

Saturday, July 14, 10:30 am -2 pm: The Transition Houston Transportation Action Group (TAG) bike rodeo volunteer training

• Facilitated by Bike Texas
• Hosted at the Green Building Resource Center at the east end of Washington Avenue. The SafeCyclist Curriculum is a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian safety education curriculum designed for fourth and fifth grade elementary students. The SafeCyclist Certification Training provides teachers, public safety and youth professionals with bicycle and pedestrian safety interactive lessons and the curriculum needed to teach these life-saving skills to their students.
• Please register by emailing or calling Brenda Chuleewah, Teacher Training Manager: education@biketexas.org or 512-476-RIDE (7433).
• Bring your lunch or $5 for lunch on site. Please dress appropriately. Helmets provided. Some bikes provided, but please bring your own if convenient.
• The volunteer training is be open to everyone--gym teachers, school teachers, community leaders, etc.

Saturday, July 14, 8 am- 11 am: Open house, free classes at Studio Nia Moves

• Come see why your neighbors and friends adore NiaMoves! Nia offers over 50 classes a week, starting as early as 6 am. In addition to Nia, Yoga, Pilates and Zumba, they also offer Hoop Dance, Belly Dance, Yamuna Body Rolling, ZumBellyBolli, Kid's Music Classes, and more!
• Nia with Helen 8-9 am
• Nia for Beginners with Kristie 9:15 - 10:10 am
• Yoga with Elisabeth (subbing for Kay) 10:15 - 11:15 am
• Crescendo Family Music at 9:15 am ~ There are two open demo spots this Saturday to join our regular class. To RSVP, please contact Christi Gell at crescendofamilymusic@gmail.com. For more information, visit the website at www.crescendofamilymusic.com.
• What is Nia? Learn about Nia and the White Belt Training 9:15 am. Nia Intro Discussion on the deck. An informative talk on the benefits of the body-centered practice of Nia White Belt Training for those who want to take their practice deeper and/or teach Nia. Not ready to attend class? Stop by and meet the various NiaMoves' teachers and learn about their classes. They will be on the deck, happy to talk with you.
• They will have refreshments.
• 508 Pecore St

Saturday, July 14, 7 pm- 10 pm: Opening reception for Lisa Chow’s Once there was; once there wasn’t

• Fresh Arts hosts Once there was, once there wasn't: Two tales from the minds of Lisa Chow & Y. E. Torres, “a collaborative exhibition by an unlikely duo. Opening with Lisa Chow’s sweetly delicate paintings, this exhibition will slowly morph into Y.E. Torres’ darkly seductive installation performance. Midway through the exhibition, an afternoon tea celebrates the merging of both artists’ whimsical and feminine aesthetics, where each artist examines where reality ends and fantasy begins.”

• The opening will feature Lisa’s paintings, plus streamers, glitter and cupcakes. She says “Welcome to my world.”

Saturday, July, 5pm- 9 pm: “Women with Figures” on at S and T Art and Design

• Lynet McDonald, Kelley Devine, Julie Zarate and Ogla Galindo will be featured in this show at the Sawyer Heights Lofts at 2424 Sawyer Heights.
• “Women with Figures will display works from four women painting sexy, mysterious women who have hidden secrets and entice you to get to know them.”
• For more information on the "Women with Figures” and the artists http://www.sandtartanddesign.com/in-the-news or contact Terrence Boggs at  (832) 413-2902  or via e-mail at terboggs@sandtartanddesign.com. 

Wednesday, July 18, 5pm- 9pm: Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce’s Heights Community Expo featuring “Idol of the Heights”

• Tickets are on sale for this community event, including the American Idol style singing contest, local businesses on display, demonstrations and the Heights of Dining. 
• Event tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door (each ticket entitles adults to one beer or other beverage). Advance tickets can be purchased on the Chamber website, www.heightschamber.com. 
• Door prizes will be awarded throughout the event. 
• SPJST Lodge, 1435 Beall Street @ West 15^th Street

IN OTHER NEWS:

Vinal Edge is now open on 19th Street

Their motto: Scaring your mother since 1985, this record and cd shop recently relocated to the Heights 19th St shopping district. Now open from 10 am- 7 pm, Mon- Sat and 11am - 6 pm on Sundays. Pop in and welcome them to the neighborhood!

NSABA- a new group working for a better Heights

“The North Shepherd Area Business Association is committed in improving the community as well as our businesses.”

Like their Facebook page and help this new community organization grow.

Are you ready for White Linen Night?

Check out the music line up at 226 Recordings on 19th St

Happy 4th of July

Not posting any Happenings this week. Too busy hanging with the family. Have fun and be safe!

Are you a Lorax?

A local Heights area mom recently wrote to Mayor Parker regarding the loss of nineteen mature Live Oaks on Yale. She compared herself to The Lorax whom, in Dr Seuss' wonderful book, "speaks for the trees." Clearly, the trees can't speak for themselves. If they could, there would still be nineteen 30+ year old Live Oaks on Yale.

RUDH, who watches every step of development at the Yale St Walmart location, was one of the first groups to notice the trees were gone and start doing something about it. If you follow my Facebook page, you probably remember me posting the photo of a few of the crunched trees. It was truly heartbreaking, especially when last summer's drought cost us millions of trees. Trees help temper this hellacious heat, help clean the air (and we all know Houston has bad air) and also help prevent land erosion. 

According to the US Department of Agriculture:

• The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.
• One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people.

 There are more great facts about the benefits of trees listed on The Arbor Day Foundation's webpage. Check it out and see how trees help your environment, your stress level and your property value!

So, now we have lost these trees. What is going to happen? In public meetings, people opposed to the Walmart development were ensured that steps were being taken to make the area pedestrian friendly. How can that be true with no shade trees? Yes, Ainbinder does plan on putting trees in- significantly lower caliper and much less hardy Mexican Sycamores. These will never replicate the Live Oaks. Oh yeah, and they're not putting them back on the sidewalk. The planned "replacements" will be on Heights Boulevard. There is also no plan for any tree lines along the Koehler side of the development. Can someone tell me why we gave them $6million public dollars again? Must cost a lot to put in a bike trail to nowhere...

Anyway, please join me and write to the City about the trees. The Mayor was a Board Member at Trees For Houston. How could her administration permit removal of all these trees? It's beyond me. 

My note to the City was simple. Yours can be, too. However, should you want to write something more elaborate, RUDH has provided this sample letter on their StopTheHeightsWalmart Facebook page:

mayor@houstontx.gov 

cc: districtc@houstontx.gov, info@rudh.org

 Dear Mayor Parker:

I am concerned that the new retail development at Koehler and Yale has removed, but not replaced, many of our valued street trees. The developer’s mitigation plan calls for the majority of trees to be replanted on the Heights Blvd. median, which is a purely recreational space. Our sidewalks are where pedestrians move. It is where we walk with our children, wait for transit and cycle alongside. The Live Oak tree canopy in the Heights provides much needed shade in the extreme summer heat and some respite from the rain. 

Our trees should be carefully guarded. If they must be removed for changes to infrastructure, they should be replaced as close to the same location as possible. Large, heat-resonating developments should specify street trees around their site to promote walk-ability and reduce the heat island effect.  

With Houston making great strides with their hike and bike trails, and the recent U.S. Department of Transportation awarding $15 Million in TIGER Grant to Houston for pedestrian and bike infrastructure improvements, it seems fiscally responsible to ensure that developers take steps to tie into this system. Street trees are the ideal place to start. I’m asking you to please find a positive resolution for our neighborhood and area infrastructure. Plant street trees on Yale and Koehler Streets.  

Sincerely,

Sign your letter with your name. Sign it with no name. Sign it with "The Lorax." It doesn't matter how you sign it, just as long as you send it!