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From the outside, the 27,529 square foot store is quickly taking shape as work continues on the grocer’s interior. The location is slated to open 7 a.m. March 11 and will be the seventh Sprouts store to open in the Houston area with approximately 200 stores open nationwide. “Texas and Houston has always been a really important market for us,� Director of Corporate Communications Donna Egan said. “The hiring has already begun for our anticpated 100 full-time and parttime members as well.�

Typically, the hiring process begins several months out of a store’s opening date as Egan said the chain focuses on education and training, particularly regarding healthy eating.

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The new store will feature a variety of amenities shared among other Sprouts locations, including an olive bar, soup bar, fresh sushi and online ordering. The chain has traditionally targeted middle-income consumers and appeals to more “traditional grocery store customers� as compared to competitors, Egan said.

Egan said Sprouts has also focused more on “grab-andgo� items which have been a hit with younger shoppers. “It’s been popular for Millenials in particular, as they might not have more time to cook at home,� Egan said.

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By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader Since 1987, Betty Lou Heacker and her knowledgeable crew at Wabash Feed and Garden have been making friends and taking care of business on Washington Ave. in the Heights. And what an unusual business it is.

On any day, a visitor to Wabash may find items such as live, egg-laying chickens, antiques, organic garden soil, citrus trees, top-of-the-line puppy chow, one-of-a-kind yard art, bee-keeping supplies and cold beer. In addition to the wealth of visual sights, the aromas of fresh soil, ground grain, and blooming flowers make every visit a delight. We cannot compare Wabash to any other shopping experience because, there simply isn’t one.

Like the interesting inventory found at one-of-a-kind Wabash, its name is also a mash-up of cool stuff. Wabash stands for Washington Avenue Bric-Brac, Antiques, Sundries and Hardware. W.A.B.A.S.H. “We sort of grew organically,� said Heacker. This native Houstonian and business woman has a degree in biology from Rice University and, while she will not say so, had the vision to introduce organic gardening years before the general public caught on to its value and beauty. “There was a time when old-timers who used standard chemicals, thought that organic gardening was voodoo,� she said.

When Heacker placed her first order for organic garden soil in the 1980s, it was for four bags. Today, Wabash orders the soil by the palette – and it moves fast.

Still, she wasn’t entirely confident in each addition to Wabash. “I remember asking myself if I really thought we would sell chickens here,� Heacker said. “We sort of rocked along with the chickens, wondering what to do with the space if we took out the chicken pens.

Then we noticed we were selling more chickens than ever.�

Heacker said one thing she has learned over the years is the growing interest in urban homesteading. “The people buying the chickens don’t want 100,�

Heacker said. “They are families who want three or four to keep in their backyards with their organic garden. In fact, there are legions of River Oaks and West University women on the march right now to get the city regulations changed so they can keep their chickens.�

Who is the typical Wabash customer? Are they tree- or bunny-huggers? Are they farmers? Hippies? Pop-culture enthusiasts? “Our customers are all very different; they are from different backgrounds, different ages, incomes and politics,�

Heacker said. “However, they are thinking people, and they all have a commitment to the Earth and our community.�

What it comes down to is all about preserving a lifestyle, Heacker said. “It’s a community of likeminded people living in the Heights, people who care about the quality of life, care about making sure that their kids get a good education, that their neighborhood is safe,� Heacker said. “They are people who take good care of their pets, because pets are family.�

In that this retail experience is an uncommon one, Heacker is quick to credit her crew for the growth of Wabash. They are comprised of lawyers, accountants, and professionals of all types including two with degrees in fine arts. “Our crew is here because they want to be here. In most cases, they could go somewhere else and make more money, but they want to do what we do,� Heacker said. “I love my job. It’s the best job I’ve ever had,� Clare Cochran, Wabash retail assistant and professional accountant, said. “In accounting, I would sit in a chair all day. Here, I get to help people, and to help the community.�

Heacker also credits the Houston Heights for the success of Wabash; she feels that the community has quietly steered her direction all along. “The Heights has been a wonderful partner. I am not sure Wabash would have survived anywhere else,� she said with a smile.

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• Going, going, gone to Gulf Coast Commercial Group which recently signed a contract on the 21-acre Tarkett site at 2728 Summer, between Studemont and Sawyer streets south of 1-10, behind the Target. Texas Tile Manufacturing, which occupied the location since the 1930s, is relocating to Alabama. No word on what the winning bid was but according to the Harris County Appraisal District, the value of the manufacturing and warehouse space is $14 million.

Gulf Coast Commercial Group has retail developments in six states. In Houston, they have mostly stuck to the suburbs but they do have a Krogeranchored development on Studemont at 1-10. Bed, Bath and Beyond or something a little more out of the box for this booming area just north of The Heights? We shall see.

• If you are wondering what the new build is on N. Shepherd right at 1-10, wonder no more. Johnstone Supply, who currently has offices at 501 North Shepherd Drive, is almost finished with their new headquarters. The Houston division of the company has seven stores in Houston and Beaumont, and has been at the old headquarters since 1978.

The new 2-story digs will offer an equipment warehouse and additional office space. They hope to move in shortly.

• Pinemont Pavilion at 965 Pinemont Road has two new

tenants. Young and the Restless owner Angela Pennington reports that the store hopes to be open at the new location by spring and may even open under a new name. Formerly at Ella Plaza, the store will enjoy nearly twice the space as its Ella location, and a party room is in the works as well. Please like them on Facebook to keep up with the opening.

The other tenant is I J Realty Brokerage firm.

Owner Iva Jarmon has been a realtor for eight years and launched I J Realty Brokerage firm in January 2014. Before that she worked full time for Harris County Community Supervision and the City of Houston 911 for 28 years. She is familiar with surrounding markets but focuses more on the Northwest area so her new location makes sense. Jarmon said she has lived in the area for 37 years and frequents the 43rd and Ella businesses almost daily. She also expects a grand opening in the spring.

• RIDE Indoor Cycling in the Heights recently opening on W 19th St. Partner Taryn Burt said that RIDE is a 45 minute, high energy, full body workout. For more information, http://www.ride-indoorcycling.com/

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to be joining a firm that is so invested in the community that I live in and that I am so at home in. As a 4th generation Houstonian, Houston feels like such a small town to me.

At Indyquest I look forward to helping people find their place here as well as helping them start new life adventures.”

• Garden Oaks resident Janet LeBlanc recently joined The Mouse Detectives travel agency and specializes in booking vacations to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Line.

Her mission is to help local families take the stress and time-consuming research out of planning their next magical Disney vacation. She said that her services are free. For more information contact janet@ themousedetectives.com.

• Garden Oaks resident Susan Kostelecky, is celebrating 20 years in business at SK Designs, a custom window treatment and bedding business. “We are proud of the thousands of window treatment and bedding projects that we have completed throughout the greater Houston area, including 100 homes in Garden Oaks and Oak Forest,” she said. The company has a new website (www.skdesignscustom.com) which will feature monthly specials and updates throughout the year.

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By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com When David Adickes owned Sculpturworx Studio at 2500 Summer St. just off I-10, he used the lot behind his building to house his collection of massive sculptures, including 18 foot heads of many U.S. presidents and 36 foot tall statues of the four Beatles.

The site attracted both locals and tourists galore.

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ing to Phil Arnett and L.E. “Chap” Chapman, the heads stayed put for a while, but in late 2014 the space was needed for a parking lot to accommodate the patrons of the 16,000 square foot entertainment venue that will occupy the third floor of Summer Street.

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By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Sculptor David Adickes was a visionary on more than one front. In the mid-1990s he bought the Cook Paint and Varnish Factory at 2500 Summer Street. The factory, derelict for more than 10 years when Adickes purchased it, had been around since the late 19th century. The sea of automotive businesses came later. “The whole area was pretty bad,� Adickes said. “There was no art anywhere. I called it Hupcap City.�

Adickes moved his SculptrWorx Studio into the building and eventually began to fill up the lot in the back with his larger than life heads of the U.S. Presidents and 36 foot statues of the Beatles.

Hubcap City eventually relocated to North Shepherd and slowly but surely, the area between 1-10 and Washington Avenue, east of Oliver Street began to evidence a new vibe – albeit with a lot of industry still around.

That vibe is still alive today, despite the boom of retail development that is replacing factories with mega lofts and big box stores. It’s just that the effort to keep it going is more concentrated and more purposeful. And there are a growing number of visionaries who want the urban renewal of the area to be something more creative and more walkable than what has happened on Yale Street south of 1-10.

Imagine walking down a path by the old rail spur between Sawyer and Silver Streets and grabbing a bite to eat from a food truck before you listen to a good band or go gallery hopping. The experience might not be as far off as you think.

The push for preservation One of the first groups to work to preserve and restore of the Washington Corridor’s unique character was the Old Sixth Ward TIRZ, formally known as the TIRZ No. 13. Current Chairman of the Board Claude Anello who has been in his position for eight years said that their TIRZ is unique in that it was created by citizens, instead of developers. “Our community is one of the first and the most well organized,� he said.

The TIRZ, which has Crockett as its northern border and Memorial Drive to the south, with Diesel Street and Houston streets to the west and east, has skyrocketed in value – from an HCAD estimate of $112 million in 2005 to $210 million in 2013. “There has been a tremendous amount of growth,� said Anello.

Historic protection and preservation was a goal of the TIRZ as was the facilitation of “coherent, sensible development.� But there was also the realization that they needed to focus on attainable improvements in the public streetscapes.

One of the first was spending $1 million to fund the purchase the former Dow Elementary School at 1900 Kane Street for its use by MECA (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts). Other more recent efforts include repairing and adding sidewalks, restoring historically consistent street lighting, and curb and street sign repair as well was less visible improvements like tackling repairs on the 100 year old sewer pipes.

On the horizon are two parks – one adjacent to MECA and another named The Park for Humans and Dogs which will be across from the Decatur Street Beaver’s. It will include both green space and a turret from an historic home repurposed into a gazebo.

While Anello said that they hope to have both parks open by October of 2015, it’s dependent on a number of factors.

And while they don’t directly oversee every development in the area, the historic protections they have received from the city allow them to ensure a certain degree of compatibility with new construction.

Just outside of the Old Sixth Ward’s protected area, Anello notes the new construction of multiple three story stucco townhomes that clash with the historic neighborhood. “They build them just outside the protected area,� he said.

Creating a destination Developer Jon Deal is another player in the mix with a singular vision. He says he’s never built anything new except for his house, and has earned Preservation Houston’s Good Brick Award for two projects, including the remodel of a structure at 3000 Caroline Street that is now wine bar 13 Celsius. “I started with apartment renovations and got hooked,� he said.

Deal is also the owner or managing partner of Winter Street, Spring Street and Center Street Studios. He’s a partner in Silver Street Studios. Recently he purchased the former Riviana Foods complex which will become The Silos on Sawyer, creative workspaces with limited destination type retail.

He thinks about his tenant mix as much as he does his renovations. Winter Street is 100% working artists, while Spring Street is “100% creative types but only about 70% true working artists.�

Silver Street is 80 to 85% working artists while Center Street is a live/work project for creative types. All have waiting lists.

He defines creative workspace as a place where “something creative is happening behind the closed door.� That could be an artist, a PR firm, a wedding dress designer or architect, but probably not an accountant. “We’ve turned away viable tenants because they didn’t add any value,� said Deal.

At nearby Summer Street, which David Adickes sold in 2010 to Phil Arnett and L.E. “Chap� Chapman, tenants include corporate offices for Luke’s Locker and Alamo Drafthouse, as well as architecture firm Cisneros Design Studio and larger profile artists like sculpture artist Lori Betz.

The developers are also utilizing the third story of the building which Adickes never used. It will be a 16,000 square foot entertainment venue.

As for Deal, what he’s already accomplished is just the tip of the iceberg. Deal, Steve Gibson and Frank Liu of Lovett Commercial own an adjoining 35 acres, which includes a multitude of buildings which they will fashion into a campus style development, with the purpose of creating a “walkable, cool creative environment.� “We’ve all connected to make a really great contribution to the city,� said Deal.

Included in this is Lovett Commercial’s Sawyer Yards which will be a mix of retail, restaurants and office space. They also own the old rail spur between Sawyer and Silver Streets. The idea is to make it some sort of a walking path. “Business and retail very much complements what we have going,� said Deal. “It creates destination on a consistent basis.�

Perception becomes reality As part of the area’s evolution in 2013, the Texas Arts Commission designated much of the First and Sixth Wards in Houston as the Washington Avenue Arts District, a State of Texas cultural district. The district boundaries are I-10 to its north, I-45 to its east, Buffalo Bayou to its south and Oliver Street to its west.

Claude Anello said that while the arts district, which has a bigger footprint than the TIRZ #13, is just getting started, and is a separate organization, the goals of the two entities are compatible. “We are figuring out the ways we can promote each other,� he said. “Getting the TCA designation has been an ongoing effort over multiple years and involving several organizations,� said Washington Avenue Arts District Director Susannah Parnin Mitchell. “In the end, bringing all those pieces together was the key to success in terms of achieving designation. Now we’re working on a naming and marketing strategy that will seamlessly encompass all that the area has to offer without diminishing any area’s individual brand.�

The brand, as far as the arts go, is taking off.

Taft McWhorter, an artist with a studio at Winter Street, remembers when the only place to see art was in east downtown at the Art Crawl. With the Second Saturday open studio events at Winter, Spring and Silver Street studios, more than 250 artists are regularly showing their work to upwards of 3,000 people. “It’s a complete shift,� said McWhorter. “Now people want to have their events here. I think in a large way we’ve created the buzz about the area.� “We do our part to brand and to influence,� said Deal, who sits on the advisory board of the Washington Avenue Arts District, along with Steve Gibson.

Deal notes that after they got permission from the city to get street toppers to reflect the cultural district designation, he was reading an article in the paper about HSPVA’s search for a new campus. “Someone referred to [our area] as Houston’s Arts District,� he said. “Perception becomes reality.�

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By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader During the first half of the last century, Americans by the thousands joined clubs: civic clubs, business clubs, Rotaries, even gardening clubs.

However, in his book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, author Robert Putnam states that America’s club membership has declined by 58 percent since its heyday in the 1940s. Putnam laments the result of this on our country, stating that the lack of civic involvement has weakened the health of many American communities.

Apparently, the Houston Heights Woman’s Club (HHWC) didn’t get that memo. Bucking the trends, the HHWC continues to grow in size and scope to this day.

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Flying Squid Art Gallery, Tattooing, & Piercing, 1507 N. Durham, celebrates their grand opening February 7 and 8. The Flaming Hellcats and Sean Reefer will perform and there will also be three guest tattoo artists (Weldon Lewis and Steve CandleMaker from Mr Luckys tattoo in San Antonio and Walter McDonald from Lifetime tattoo in Denver) who will be taking appointments.

Houston Ghost Bike volunteers and Oak Forest residents Melissa and Steve Sims said that Houston Ghost Bike also has space at the shop for bike donations and t-shirts for sale.

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Almost all work at least part time and many, full time. The club offers the companionship of others and a chance to serve the community, but it is also great for professional networking,� Cobb concluded.

How has the HHWC not only survived, but continued to grow, when many across America have faded into antiquity? “One of the things we did, was move meeting to the evenings,� stated McConn. “The meetings were originally in the mornings, but working women and mothers often could not attend. The evening meetings allow women to meet at the end of their busy days, and it has made a difference.

The claws come out over declawing vets have stopped performing this surgery, finding it harmful and wholly unsuccessful in helping a domesticated cat to conform to living in a home.

Additionally, the state of New York has measures in place to issue the first statewide ban on declawing, otherwise known as onychectomy (the amputation of the final segment of toe bone as well as the attached claw) for domestic, exotic, and wild cats.

Cats are usually about 8 weeks old when they begin scratching. That’s the ideal time to train kittens to use a scratching post and allow nail trims. Pet caregivers should not consider declawing a routine prevention for unwanted scratching. Declawing can actually lead to an entirely different set of behavior problems

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Senior EXP March 18, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SPJST Lodge 88 (15th & Beall)

The Leader is hosting a day-long event geared toward seniors in our community, and you’re invited.

The Leader’s 2015 Senior Expo is designed to be a service to the numerous seniors who live in our area.

We’re asking businesses all across the community to take part in this day-long event that will provide information about issues that are important to you. There will be speakers attending to help with health care concerns, including the impact of the new Affordable Care Act, and what it means to Medicare. Professional finance planners who can help you take that dream trip or manage your fixed income better. And attorneys who will talk to you about any legal concerns you have.

But this isn’t going to be all serious business, either. We’ll have snacks in the morning and lunch in the afternoon. There will be games and activities going on throughout the day and prize giveaways from local businesses.

The best part, besides the food, fun and fellowship is that it is all FREE! All you have to do is register.

What to expect at the 2015 Senior Expo: • FREE Admission • FREE Food & Drinks • Gifts and drawings • Games and activities • Educational information on health, finances and legal concerns • A chance to meet experts who will offer free advice on a number of issues important to you • An opportunity to mingle with friends

EVENT IS FREE - REGISTration required

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8 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 5-7.

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MOVING SALE: Thursday, Friday, Saturday Feb. 5, 6, 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1324 Chippendale. Furniture, appliances, knickknacks.

AUTOS & TRUCKS

MANNA - DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your neighborhood thrift store appreciates any and all donations. We can arrange pickup for large items or large donations. Call 713-686-6440 or donate at 1806 W. 43rd St. Thank you. (TF)

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“He who has something to sell and whispers it into a well, is not as apt to get the dollars as he who stands up tall and hollers.� Advertise!

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Hiring Bilingual Office Clerical/ Salesperson Full Time Mon-Fri Plus Benefits at Circle Saw Builders Supply Microsoft and Accounting Knowledge and Excellent Communication skills required.

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Applications are now being accepted for an experienced part time Account Management Clerk and Sales Representative for an established national firm. This exciting position requires only two to three hours daily and pays up to thirty five hundred dollars a month, plus benefits! The ideal candidate has accounts receivable and sales experience, excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. Good computer skills and a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products are also required. If you’re interested in this exciting and lucrative job opportunity, please send your resume to: theladdersrecruiters@aol.com

InsIde sales PosItIon 610/290 area. Salary plus Commission.

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LAUNDRY ATTENDANT: FT-PT. Must work evenings and weekends. Apply in person, 4211 N. Main St. (2-7)

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Will train. 877-261-2101 or 936-544-7322. (2-21)

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED FOR CHURCH SHUTTLE: Approximately six hours a week. Must have CDL and passenger endorsement.

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HISD student athletes commit to play college sports on National Signing Day

Briefs from P. 2b “We also have lots of fun social activities such as happy hours, literary meetings, even high teas and yoga. There is always something going on,�

McConn concluded.

Every woman in the HHWC with whom The Leader spoke, agreed: there is a steel cable bonding this diverse group of women together - a desire to serve the community.

A short list of service includes regularly promoting literacy by reading at a local elementary schools. Recently, the club collected nearly 100 dresses and tuxedo gift cards for financially challenged Reagan High School students so they could enjoy their senior prom. And for many years, club members have helped others through their “Stitches for Sisters,� program. Members make hand-sewn toiletry bags filled with everything from deodorant, toothbrushes to lotion, then donate them to Star of Hope’s homeless outreach.

Notably, President McConn is the mother of two young children and her husband is heavily involved with the Woodland Heights Civic Association. How does this couple find the time and energy to keep up? “Well, that’s part of the reward for us. I think it is very important for our kids to see Mommy and Daddy involved in the community.

It’s a civic responsibility,� she concluded.

boys are continuing their football careers in college, including 11 from Lamar High School, seven each from Reagan and Wheatley high schools, six from Kashmere High School, five from Furr High School, and

four each from Madison, Sterling and Westside high schools.

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More than 90 of HISD’s top student athletes are committing to taking their academic and athletic talent to the college level as part of National Signing Day. The HISD ceremony, took place Wednesday at the Region IV Education Service Center, aiming to recognize the students’ formal commitment to continue their education and sports careers at colleges and universities around the country.

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