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Notebook Soccer success building for Lions Lutheran North head boys soccer coach Detlef Kemnitz said the Lions are building toward a successful season. “We are missing some key players from last year that graduated, but we have some new players that are helping out,” said the 27th-year head coach. “Our offense is not as strong, but it is improving. I believe very strongly that we will go to (the) playoffs again this year.” The Lions (3-4) finished third in district competition last season and went on to lose in the regional tournament with a 13-7 overall record. Kemnitz said key players this season are Micah Brouwer, Sean Dandy, Donald Mambo and Jacob McLemore; he expects the team’s toughest challenge to come from Awty International.

LHN senior Shankle likes coach’s toughness by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com Even after a 45-point victory, the Lutheran H igh North boys basketball team runs for 10 minutes up and down the court. But Lions senior point guard Keith Shankle doesn’t mind following the plans set out by fi rstyear head coach C raig Upchurch. “H e’s good,” Shankle said. “H e’s strict with us. Everything he does helps you out.” Upchurch, a former University

of H ouston star basketball player who was an assistant coach at district rival, Emery-Weiner, last season, has raised expectations for the Lions (7-6). LH N lost to San Antonio C hristian in the fi rst round of the TAPPS D ivision II Playoffs last season. Shankle, who averages 10 points and seven assists per game, is the Lions’ coach on the court. “I want to make everybody play well,” Shankle said. “I’ll tell everybody what they need to correct and help them out in the fu-

ture. I like having all the control - to slow the pace, speed up the pace.” Upchurch said that the 17year-old point guard is “softspoken, but he gets this group of guys together.” “H is ballhandling skills, court awareness and his IQ of the game (are among his strongest attributes),” Upchurch said. Shankle is one of three seniors and one of two varsity returners for the Lions. H e transferred to Lutheran North last season from

U IL C lass 5A, C ypress-Fairbanks H igh School. The C ypress resident will get a chance to play in his hometown when the Lions compete in the C ypress C hristian Tournament, today through Saturday. The senior has played basketball since he was four years old in a program at First Metropolitan C hurch in C ypress. Lutheran North competes in a tough district, led by perennial national powerhouse Westbury C hristian.

“Westbury has always been at the top,” Upchurch said. “We have to stay focused and take care of business.” The Lions have never defeated Westbury C hristian in basketball. Still, Shankle said the Lions’ goal is “trying to win state.” Shankle would like to play basketball at the next level and enjoys “music, friends and family.” H e considers point guards Brandon Jennings and C hris Paul to be his favorite players and would someday like to be a sports

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STH alum debuts with Ball State Ball State freshman guard Chase Brogna, a 2012 St. Thomas High graduate, has played in six of the Cardinals’ eight games this season. Brogna has made 2-of-8 3-pointers for the Muncie, Ind.based school, which is a Division I member of the Mid-American Conference. Brogna helped lead STH to the TAPPS Division I State Championship in 2010-11. The Cardinals (4-4) will host the University of South Dakota on Saturday and visit Purdue on Tuesday.

Washington makes season debut Army sophomore guard Milton Washington, a 2010 Waltrip High alum, ﬁnished with two points and two rebounds in three minutes of the Black Knights’ 91-57 win over Marist on Dec. 4 in West Point, N.Y. Army (4-4) will host the University of Maine on Friday and visit Texas A&M on Dec. 29 and Houston Baptist on Dec. 31, respectively.

UPCOMING GAMES... BOYS BASKETBALL Austin at Reagan, 4 p.m. Friday (Delmar-Tusa) Lutheran North at Cypress Christian Tournament, ThursdaySaturday Scarborough at Friendswood, 7:30 p.m. Monday Reagan, Waltrip, Scarborough at HISD Tournament, Dec. 20-22 St. Pius X Holiday Classic, Dec. 20-22 GIRLS BASKETBALL Lutheran North at Cypress Christian Tournament, ThursdaySaturday Worthing at Scarborough, 5:30 p.m. Friday (Delmar-Tusa) Reagan at Waltrip, 7 p.m. Friday (Delmar-Tusa)

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Northwestern running back Venric Mark, a 2010 St. Pius X graduate, and the Wildcats will face Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl on Jan. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Mark blossoms into Big Ten leader by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com Last winter, Northwestern University running back/return specialist Venric M ark returned to H ouston and faced Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium. Friends and family showed up to watch

the 2010 St. Pius X graduate score a touchdown in the loss to the Aggies. “It was great and I really enjoyed myself,” M ark said. “I played a lot during that game and scored a touchdown. I had an amazing time, but it doesn’t compare to this year at all. I’m having the best time of my life this year.” That’s because the 5-foot-8, 175-pound

junior, who didn’t begin the season as the starting running back, fi nished the 2012 season as the Big Ten C onference’s allpurpose yards leader (2,053 yards and 14 touchdowns) and the C onference’s fourth-leading rusher (1,355 yards and 11 scores). “I kept working hard to get on the fi eld,” M ark said. “The offensive linemen and

wide receivers contributed to my success. Everything is clicking on all cylinders so far.” M ark’s breakout season is one of the reasons why the Wildcats (9-3) are playing in a New Year’s D ay bowl game for the third time in four years. They’ll face M ississippi

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Stewart tops season with top award by Michael Sudhalter sports@theleadernews.com

Kohl Stewart, who set touchdown records all season, was named the ﬁrstever private school Oﬀensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club. Now, he must decide between Texas A&M and Major League Baseball.

Whether he chooses to pursue football or baseball, Kohl Stewart has a bright athletic future ahead of him. O n D ec. 5, the St. Pius X senior quarterback/ace pitcher made history by becoming the O ffensive Player of the Year at the inaugural Touchdown C lub of H ouston Private School postseason awards dinner at the J.W. M arriott in H ouston. “It feels good to be a part of the Touchdown C lub and just to have the opportunity,” Stewart said. “I can’t be thankful enough.” Former Katy H igh coach M ike Johnston presented the award to Stewart. Johnston, who coached against Stewart in 2010 and

2011 as the head coach at H ouston C hristian, joked that Stewart “sent him into retirement.” Stewart, a Texas A&M commit, didn’t forget to recognize the people that helped make his success possible, including his parents, teammates, head coach Blake Ware and athletic director Jason Kimball, who convinced him to play football. “It’s one of the best decisions I ever made,” Stewart said. Stewart led the Panthers to an 8-2 regular season and broke the school’s all-time passing yards record. H e was injured during the fi rst quarter of the Panthers’ regular season fi nale, a 27-6 loss on Nov. 9 at St. Thomas. H e missed the postseason, and SPX (9-3) lost in the state quarterfi nals to defending

state champion, Fort Worth Nolan. “It was tough to watch at the end of the year, but it’s part of life and I have to move on,” Stewart said. Ware said SPX is “very honored for Kohl to win the award.” Stewart will travel to the ESPN UnderArmour All-American G ame on Jan. 4 in St. Petersburg, Fla. but likely won’t play in it. H e said he’s expected to return for baseball season and hopes to lead the Panthers to a second consecutive TAPPS D ivision I State C hampionship. H is big decision will be whether to choose A&M or the M LB D raft where some experts have him projected in the fi rst round.

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by Cynthia Lescalleet For The Leader D oll heads peering out from a crowded shelf greet all who enter Texas Art Asylum. More muse than G reek chorus, the dismembered tableau is a litmus test for fi rst-timers. Those who fi nd the scene disturbing instead of intriguing are probably not going to â&#x20AC;&#x153;getâ&#x20AC;? what owners Ramona Brady and Jennifer McC ormick run as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;creative re-use center.â&#x20AC;? A sanctuary for household castoffs and a repository of mostly donated cool stuff, the amalgamation includes thrift items, salvage materials, crafts supplies and vintage collectibles that might otherwise be trashed. Since it opened in M ay 2011, artists, crafters, teachers and collectors of just about anything have been sifting through the eclectic array, currently housed in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;30s-built former auto dealership at 1230 H ouston Ave. in the First Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like a dating service for things,â&#x20AC;? says McC ormick, who also compares the artsy venture to the SPC A-in-reverse since it â&#x20AC;&#x153;helps things â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fi nd their peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? Items broken or incomplete are not useless, Brady says. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re merely awaiting their next purpose, to be determined by someone innovative and undaunted by imperfection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broken is a good stepping off point for creative people,â&#x20AC;? she says. Besides, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stuff tells you what it wants to be.â&#x20AC;? C ohorts as well as colleagues, the wise and wise-cracking woman enjoy a Thelma-and-Louise repartee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make each other laugh,â&#x20AC;? McC ormick says. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing since the shop they share six days a week grows cozier by the day as inventory expands almost exponentially, Brady adds. Former co-workers at a commercial security company, the business partners consider themselves complementary in outlook, expertise and interests. Brady, who earned an M BA just prior to fl oating the ventureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial business plan, is a fabrics and fi ber hound currently interested in mixed-media. McC ormick prefers 3-D assemblages, but is rooted in painting and sculpture. This means that when donations arrive, one or the other has a pretty good idea how to triage and assess it for pricing or display. And while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not ones to judge detritus, they do jettison anything fi lthy.

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Waltrip, B.T. Washington among first for construction by Jonathan McElvy jonathan@theleadernews.com The easy part was done in the November general election, when H ouston voters overwhelmingly passed a bond issue that will improve some of the area’s neediest schools. Now comes the real work – the bricks and mortar, literally. The H ouston Independent School D istrict has announced the construction timeline for all 40 schools under the bond to be built or renovated, and two area schools made the fi rst wave of repairs. Beginning in early to mid 2013, planning and design for Waltrip H igh School and B.T. Washington H igh School will begin, and construction on those two schools – among 15 others – will begin by the end of 2014. “Last month, nearly 70 percent of H ISD voters showed tremendous confi dence and faith in our ability to deliver the modern campuses H ouston’s children deserve,” said H ISD Superintendent Terry G rier. “We are ready to move forward with the most ambitious school rebuilding effort in Texas history and deliver on our promises.” Ambitious as it may be, that doesn’t mean the sledge hammers can fall just yet. The planning is actually more diffi cult than the construction.

“We’ll begin meeting the principals very soon,” said Jason Spencer, spokesman for H ISD. “O ne of the things we’re trying to do with this project is fi guring out ‘swing space.’ We’re doing everything humanly possible to avoid building temporary campuses.” In early remodeling projects at H ISD, there has been a need to move students out of their schools in order to complete the construction. But as Spencer explained, doing so is very expensive, ultimately taking money away from construction. “And there’s no return on it,” he said. That’s why planning with principals will be so important. “We need to coordinate the demolition in phases,” Spencer said. What also must be coordinated is who does the work. H ISD has already put out a “Request for Q ualifi cation,” and design and construction companies are making their pitches to get some of the work. H ISD is not required to take the cheapest bid, but Spencer said there is a scorecard the system will use to award the bids. “We’ll look for the best value, whether the business is minority or woman-owned, and if the company has done work with us before, among other things,” Spencer said. O nce design and construction has begun for the G roup 1

The Waltrip High School campus was constructed in 1959 and has undergone renovations as part of the 2007 bond program. The Parsons Condition Assessment indicates the main building is in relatively good shape but the other buildings would require over $16 million to repair or replace deteriorating building components within the next 10 years. The Educational Suitability Score indicates there are many sub-standard instructional spaces in this facility. The 2012 Capital Improvement Program will continue the work started in the 2007 bond program to provide a more appropriate instructional environment that will meet or exceed current standards. The partial replacement and general renovations will accommodate 1,800 – 2,000 students.

schools, there will be three other groups that follow. In this specifi c area, there are no schools that will be part of G roups 2 or 3. In the fi nal group, however, G arden O aks K-8 will receive a makeover. That project, G roup 4, will begin planning and design in later 2015 or early 2016, with construction anticipated to begin in mid 2017. Until then, Spencer said there will be other, interim projects that are done throughout the entire system. “Every middle school is going to have its restrooms upgraded,” he said. “That will be done over

Garden Oaks wins solar energy challenge Solar lighting will soon be coming to the walkways at G arden O aks Elementary School, which recently was named one of the winners of G reen M ountain Energy’s Vote Solar for G ood Facebook challenge and will receive a $1,500 grant. The lights will also be used to conduct experiments while monitoring energy savings. “I am happy that we won this solar equipment,” said 4th grade student C hristopher Knauth. “We should besides making path lights use it to conserve energy. This combined with the fact that

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ix yearsago,St.Joseph Medical C enter began this journey to The H eights. N ow that we have opened St. Joseph M edical C enter in The H eights, the real work begins. Remodeling two fl oors of the Select Specialty H ospital, totally rebuilding the Emergency D epartment,creating refi ned spacesfor the operating rooms, recovery rooms, day surgery rooms and 48 patient beds were the fi rst steps. Filling those rooms with state-of-the-art equipment, beds,computers,and other technology has been the second step of this $10 million project. All of this is only the start. O ur real work begins now as we engage the community and provide them the best,quality care available,right at home. The physicians of St. Joseph M edical C enter committed to the vision of The H eights facility because they saw a community that was in need of immediate access to healthcare. The Board of D irectorsand our parent company,IASIS Healthcare,also saw that need. They have supported our goal of building a full service,acute care hospital in the heart of The H eights. Today, over 800 board certifi ed physicians at St. Joseph M edical C enter are prepared to serve the H eightscommunity.Among them are dozens of physicians that have been in and served The H eights for years. Both facilities are under the same hospital license. That provides the H eights community with both a local facility and physicians,plus im-

NOT DEAD YET “We talked to hospitals. We talked to groups wanting to establish a hospital...We tried to make people aware there was this hospital in place – with surgical suites – in a community that needed (and wanted) itshospital back,”Searssaid. The facility“waslike a‘community chest’or‘medical cabinet’” waiting to be reopened. “We struck gold with St. Joseph (M edical C enter),” he said. Still, the well-matched fi t took about six years to reach fruition due to shifts in the downtown hospital’s ownership. Sears cited D r. John Bertini’s unfl agging involvement as the “lynch pin of this project at St Joe’s.” By M ay 2011, fi nal plans moved forward for a satellite campusin the H eights,though itsservice area extends farther. Sears’ original partnership eventually joined a larger group of more than 100 physicians at St.Joseph that bought part-ownership in the H eightsbranch.Each campusoperates separately under the single SJM C license, and shares a network of 815 board-certifi ed physicians.

mediate access to the main campus on St.Joseph Parkway downtown. The future is bright. Ambulance traffi c has picked up. O ur physicians are doing cases in the operating rooms. The brand new 64-slice C T scanner is available round the clock, as are other diagnostics. O ur endoscopy suite isbeing scheduled by more and more physicians.And,our staff is providing great care. We are so proud to be in The H eights. We will be here when you need us. Patrick J. Mathews, CEO St. Joseph Medical Center

Swanson a perfect fit for Heights hospital, patients Some people fi t in the H eights.O ther people just live there and get along. D r. O lga Swanson fi ts. Barelymorethan ayearago,Swanson wasnowhere near the H eights.She wasa professor of gynecology and roboticssurgeryatUTM B-G alveston.Today,she is one of more than 800 doctors who make up the team of St.Joseph Medical C enter.And asyou might expect,her primary area of focuswill be the H eights area,where she’ll offi ce in the Adamsbuilding on W. 20th Street and visit patients at St. Joseph M edical C enter in the H eights. “It’s such an up and coming area,” Swanson said just a few weeks before moving into her new offi ce. “For me, it’s a great place to practice because there aren’t a lot of O b/G yn doctors.” And asfor clientele,it doesn’t get much better“because there are a lot of older women and there are a lot of younger women,” she said. W hat makes Swanson such a good fi t for the H eights area isn’t just the availability of patients or the new facilities at SJM C -H eights. Like so many people in thispocket of H ouston,she doesthingsher way. “I am a strong believer in minimally invasive surgery,”Swanson said.“I just don’t think we need to do a lot of surgery on most of the issues women face.” For example, there are numbers of ways to treat endometrial ablation,a problem that causessevere bleeding for women.Swanson usesa method called NovaSure–a90-second procedurethatremovespart of the lining of the uterus.What’sbetter isthe cost of the service. “For a procedure like that,it’susually only the price of astandard offi ceco-pay,”Swanson said.“Instead of thousands of dollars, it’s around $35.” She also providesLEEP servicesin the offi ce,handles biopsies there,and“we can even tie tubes in the offi ce,”Swanson said.“And we have an anesthesiologist who comes to our offi ce. So everything can be done right here.” Swanson,who speaksfl uent Russian,came to Texasfrom the suburbsof M ichigan.Today,she and her husband Todd (aradiologist),havefound something of their own suburb in the heart of H ouston. “It’s such a cute little city,”she said of the H eights. “My husband and I went to‘Paint the Town Red’and we had the best time. There’s just a homey feeling

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Pictured, top left counter-clockwise are Ursula Rivera Gotay, manger of the OR, Dr. Ken Oguejiofor, an emergency room doctor, Anwar Haggaz, a medical technologist and, right, Zahra Merchant, RN, and Cherryl Gapuz, PCS.

The H eights campus occupies 21⁄2 remodeled fl oorswithin a Select Specialty H ospital’sfacility at 1917 Ashland St.For older membersof the Heights community,that’sa familiar addressfor healthcare as it was once home to H eights H ospital. And a century ago, that northwest corner of Ashland at 19th St.held some of the area’searliest doctor’soffi ces–above a grocers-turned pharmacy,according to accountsin“H istory of Houston Heights,”by Sister M . Agatha. The current hospital, meanwhile, has leased space for a full-service, 7-bay emergency room on the ground fl oor’s west side; a 48-bed unit for patient care on the fi fth fl oor,and operating rooms on the sixth fl oor, which also has the administrative offi ces. Select Specialty continues to use part of the building and will provide longer-term acute

Dr. Ernest Sears Jr. care services. M eanwhile, the still-empty fourth fl oor awaits possible expansion in the future.For now,obstetrics and high-end care continue to be handled by the downtown campusof St.Joseph,a hospital spokeswoman said. Sears considers the newly minted H eights campus“positioned well for H ouston’s future.” Population density isincreasing within itsservice area inside the Loop,and young familiesare moving into its neighborhoods. “I’m happy this hospital is open again,”he said. “A community needsa hospital for collective local security from disease,” he added in follow-up remarks to an interview.“It includes 24/7 emergency room service without the inconvenience of traveling to far or waiting too long to help. A community hospital also offerscontinuity of care between physicians’ offi ce patients and those needing a higher level of medical or surgical care in local hospital. Finally, it offers families and friends of those hospitalized the convenience of local visitation.”

COUNTING BACK FROM 100 Sears, a H eights resident, has long-term personal and professional connections to H ouston H eights.H is mother’s family lived in that area for generations.And hisG erman-born father,the late D r. Ernest Sears Sr., was a family physician who served the H eightsH ospital community for more than 50 years–after completing hismedical training at St. Joseph’s H ospital. The younger doctor Sears well-remembers a childhood visit to H eightsH ospital for hisappendectomy.And that’sexactly the kind of procedure a nearby hospital is able to provide its neighbors once more.

St. Joseph Medical Center Services Emergency Services Dr. Olga Swanson right in the middle of this big city.” That’sone of the reasonsshe joined the St.Joseph, which she said is a natural fi t in the H eights. “They’re perfect for this area,and I love working with them,”said Swanson,who isan employee of the hospital.“I took a patient there [last week] for a small procedure,and everyone wassuper nice.The patient felt well cared for, and the amenities are great.” Swanson said the great healthcare provided at St. Joseph M edical C enter in the H eightsdoesn’t compromise the quality of care a patient will receive,and she said it’s a much easier hospital to use. “When you come here,you don’t feel like a number,”she said.“You don’t get lost.Parking is free and it’s not an issue.” And Swanson, a former teacher, believes there is one other advantage to being a patient at SJM C H eights. “This isn’t a teaching hospital,” she said.“There are a lot of patients who just want to see their doctor,but they don’t know how to say that.There aren’t residents here, and I think some patients really appreciate that.”

The Emergency Department at St. Joseph Medical Center in The Heights provides ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic immediate access to 7 patient rooms and round the clock medical care. Advanced technologies provide quicker diagnostics, and the space is designed for your comfort and care. Patient drop-off is on the west side of the building on 19th street, with ample parking in the adjacent lot or across Ashland and 20th streets. The hospital does its best to see patients in the order in which they arrive; however, the most emergent cases will be moved to the front of the line. At times SJMC needs to refer non-emergent patients to local clinics in order to care for patients that require immediate care. Inpatient Services There are 48 beds to take care of patients’ needs following surgery, injury or outpatient procedures. In addition to a compassionate healthcare team, patients are supported by the lab, diagnostic and pharmacy services needed during a stay. Today’s advanced imaging technology makes it possible to see inside the human body more clearly than ever before. SJMC’s sophisticated equipment

enables doctors to diagnose and treat disease faster and with even greater accuracy. Along with the conﬁdence that comes from knowing that your medical team is equipped with the diagnostic tools required to provide better care for you, the hospital’s investment in technology means you’ll beneﬁt from quicker, more comfortable procedures.

Electronic archiving also makes a patient’s entire hospital record available to authorized staﬀ at the click of a computer button. Patients returning to the hospital with an emergency have all their medical information instantly available to doctors and nurses for faster care. To schedule an appointment in the Imaging Department, please call 713-757-7416.

Diagnostic Imaging Services Patient Centered Care The Imaging Department is designed to maximize patients’ comfort. A friendly staff is dedicated to making your experience here as pleasant as possible. For the convenience of patients and their referring physicians, the hospital provides: • Easy and flexible scheduling, including some walk-in appointments • Comfortable waiting areas • Prompt delivery of test results • Faster, Better Communication Because a fully digital, electronic imaging system is used, doctors have immediate access to the results of patients’ diagnostic procedures – and can view them on a computer screen, using secure Internet access, from home, the office or the hospital.

Advanced Imaging Capabilities The Imaging Department includes some of the most advanced medical equipment in use today. In addition, all systems are digital, enabling higher quality images and faster retrieval. With boardcertiﬁed radiologists and experienced technicians making use of these sophisticated technologies, SJMC’s capabilities translate into services for you that are second to none.

64-slice CT Scanner Computer Tomography (CT) scans create images of internal organs, tissues and bones. In just seconds, this advanced technology can make a complete scan of a patient’s entire body — or produce detailed views of a targeted area, such as the brain or heart.

Physicians can view the individual images (called “slices”) for speciﬁc detail. Or they can assemble the images to create a three-dimensional view of an organ. The result often is a faster, more precise diagnosis. The 64-slice CT scanner is among the most sophisticated available.

Surgical Services Surgical Services at St. Joseph Medical Center in The Heights embraces a multitude of planned acts of caring for patients and family. SJMC is a community of professionals that will provide for patients’ good health prior to and following any surgical procedure. Whether for simple diagnostic or deﬁnitive surgical care, SJMC will focus on the needs of each individual patient in determining process, care and follow-up. Minimally invasive, laparoscopic and open surgical techniques are employed for conditions such as gall bladder disease, appendectomies, abdominal surgeries, hernias, orthopedic repairs, breast surgery, urologic surgery and more. Please call 713.757.7575 to ﬁnd a surgeon who practices at St Joseph.

St. Joseph Medical Center in the Heights cut the ribbon on the new hospital on Monday, Dec. 10. (Photo by Larry Plasek)

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to understand why someone might think that the promised makeover of H oustonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s C ollier Regional Library, 6200 Pinemont, is at a standstill. There are no dumpsters full of debris outside or crews of workers clattering about. And when one of The Leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s readers fretted to us via email over whether any work was being done â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and even worse, if the library might not be reopening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was worth some checking. When we visited last week, the library did look remarkably as it did in late July, when it was closed. You have to go to the front door to see the small signs in English and Spanish â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the same ones posted more than four months agoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; that advise the facility will close until spring and refer borrowers to the O ak Forest and Acres H ome branches for services until then. If you peer around the brown paper thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been taped to the windows, the interior is missing some furniture and reading matter that was prominent before, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no visible construction going on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;C ustomers may not see anything happening at the library from the outside, but there have been things happening inside the library that take some time to do,â&#x20AC;? responded San-

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A peek around the brown paper on the front windows of the Collier Regional Library doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell the full story about all the renovations that are going on, says a library oďŹ&#x192;cial. The facility is still set to reopen in the spring.

dra Fernandez, the H ouston Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief spokesperson, when The Leader asked for a status report. She said the renovations to the 17,440 square-foot library include new rubber fl ooring, paint and refi nished furniture, an addition of a dedicated area for teen patrons with a glass wall partition, new furniture and shelving. The meeting room will be freshened with new paint and fl ooring, and the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area will boast a â&#x20AC;&#x153;new lookâ&#x20AC;? with soft seating and refi nished furniture, with more glass walls separating the children, teen and adult areas. And the â&#x20AC;&#x153;reference deskâ&#x20AC;? will now become an â&#x20AC;&#x153;information deskâ&#x20AC;? and be moved from the entry of the library to a central location. H ereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Fernandez says has been accomplished so far:

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â&#x20AC;˘ Workers have moved and reorganized thousands of books inside the library to create the new fl oor plan and additional teen room. Books had to be moved within the library and re-organized to meet the new fl oor plan. All computers and technical equipment needed to be removed and stored as well. â&#x20AC;˘ O bsolete and damaged furniture was sent off to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salvage facility. O ther items are being refi nished to be reused. â&#x20AC;˘ Library staff has been temporarily reassigned to other facilities but will be returning when work is completed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think that our customers will be pleased with the newly renovated library when it reopens,â&#x20AC;? predicts Fernandez. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still set to happen in â&#x20AC;&#x153;the springâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no exact date set.

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