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Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital’s Stroke Program reduces Door-to-Needle time, achieves Top 5 percent ranking from Healthgrades

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�� With close teamwork and new processes that expedite treatment, the Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Stroke Program has reduced its median door-to-needle time – the time it takes to deliver intravenous plasminogen activator (tPA) to a patient with acute ischemic stroke after arrival at the Emergency Center. “If administered within three hours – and up to 4.5 hours in certain eligible patients – tPA may improve the chances of recovery from a stroke,” said Reza Sadeghi, M.D., a neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist affiliated with Mischer Neuroscience Associates and the stroke medical director at Memorial Hermann Northwest. “The benefit of tPA is greatest when given early. Guidelines for U.S. hospitals recommend treatment within 60 minutes of arrival at the Emergency Center. That’s our goal, and we’re meeting it.” For 12 consecutive years, the Stroke Program at Memorial Hermann Northwest has achieved fivestar ranking from Healthgrades for the treatment of stroke. The hospital’s success in reducing door-toneedle time is one of many factors leading to its 2014 Healthgrades ranking among the top 5 per-

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Four years after her stroke, Kenyetta Brasher celebrates Easter with her children, 3-year-old Mia, 2-year-old Victoria, and 4-year-old Corrion. (Picture supplied)

cent in the nation for stroke treatment. At Memorial Hermann Northwest, a committee of physicians, nurses, and administrative and ancillary staff from the Emergency Center, neurology service and radiology, meets once a month to review times for patients treated with tPA. “We cre-

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ated a detailed ﬂowchart, starting with notiﬁcation from paramedics that a stroke patient will arrive and continuing through administration of tPA,” said See Stroke, P. 2B

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Women’s health gets a mobility boost

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By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Dr. Daniel Roubein, a radiologist with more than 20 years of experience, recommends that women 40 years old and older get a mammogram once a year. There are exceptions when it should be done earlier, such as family history. Roubein wanted to make it easier for women to get access to mammograms, so last October, he developed a fully certiﬁed mobile mammography unit for patients. Mammosafe works with Houston area businesses to set up appointments for mammograms in the business’ parking lot, so employees don’t have to travel to make a doctor’s appointment. “A high percentage of women were over 40 and never had a mammogram,” Roubein said. “When we’re right outside the parking lot, it made it impossible for them to skip it.” While Mammosafe isn’t the ﬁrst mobile Mammogram unit, Roubein said it is thorough and has a strong attention to customer service and

�� Radiologist Dr. Daniel Roubein oﬀers women easier access to Mammograms through a mobie clinic. For more information be sure to visit them online at www.Mammosafe. com. (Submitted photo)

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details. The results for the mammograms are revealed in a short period of time to ease patients’ anxiety, and everything is done in a “secure, safe” manner that respects patients’ privacy. Roubein goes over the images with the patient and talks about the results. If there is a problem, he puts the patient in touch with a health care professional or communicates with the patient’s doctor.

If more scans are necessary, Roubein’s staff takes care of it on the scene. In traditional medical settings, patients may set up a follow-up appointment that is 2-3 weeks away. Mammosafe can often spend 2-3 hours at a location because it will serve as many patients as possible. Recently, it visited a school district north of Houston, and teachers were able to get their mammograms during their planning or lunch times.

“We feel really good about being able to get out to the patients,” Roubein said. Mammosafe has recently partnered with the Breast Health Collaborative of Texas and would like to work with more businesses in the Heights. For more information, log on to mammosafe.com

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The Next Step, an approach for Autism By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Lauren Harrington Abel of Next Step Academy advocates an approach to autism that takes the whole child into account. (Photo by Paul Ladd Photography)

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Barbara Haney’s son Bobby is one of the 1 in 68 United States children who have an autism spectrum disorder. “At six years of age, even with four years of therapy under his belt, he still couldn’t talk, couldn’t focus, couldn’t sit still or follow the simplest of instructions,”said Bobby’s mother Barbara Haney. “He’d been in therapy since he was two but no school would take him.” Though word of mouth, Haney found The Next Step Academy on Brookwoods in Oak Forest and its founder Lauren Harrington Abel. Within two weeks of enrollment, Haney said her son began answering yes and no questions for the ﬁrst time in his life. “Fast forward fouryears, our son now 10, is talking up a storm and is mastering grade appropriate courses - reading, writing, math, everything.” Abel said that this kind of progress is not unusual at The Next Step

Academy but that it is a result of years of work in the ﬁeld and developing a model which addressed the whole child. She became interested in working with special needs children as the caregiver for twins, both of whom had autism. Abel attended the University of Houston and got a psychology degree, later volunteering at a local therapy center in Bellaire where she started to embrace a ground up approach to helping kids with autism. “I fell in love with the work,”she said. After working at another therapeutic organization that only did behavior analysis, Abel thought about branching off on her own. She also explored a wide range of therapies, studying educational kinesiology and becoming a licensed Brain Gym instructor and licensed Rhythmic Movement Training (RMT) International instructor. See Next Step, P. 2B

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Stroke, from P. 1B Dr. Sadeghi. “On a regular basis, we identify processes to improve and implement changes to decrease time to administer tPA.” According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United States. “We’re dedicated to providing a superior level of care to stroke patients,” said Dr. Sadeghi. “If an even higher level of care is needed, we transfer patients immediately by Memorial Hermann Life Flight to the Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.” Stroke patients at Memorial Hermann Northwest have access to clinical trials through the hospital’s collaboration with UTHealth Medical School. The CLOTBUST Hands-free Trial

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“The entire time I’d worked with kids, I had used therapies across the spectrum,”said Abel. “I couldn’t ﬁnd an organization that did what I did, pulling all the different things together. I knew that this is what worked and I took a leap of faith.” A leap of faith it was. At ﬁrst Abel travelled to see clients by appointment until she had enough interest to start a school out of her house on Brookwoods. Today there are two campuses in the Houston area, 17 students and almost as many staff. Technically a therapeutic day treatment center, Next Step Academy does take students for full or half days and offers them a school curriculum including music, art and physical education. Interest is so strong, the school is moving to an adjacent building on Brookwoods. They also started a campus at Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Sugarland which serves six full time students. “I had a client who was driving from Missouri City to Brookwoods,”said Abel. “There’s a real need in that community and we wanted to offer parents a closer option.” About half of the children who some to Next Step Academy are non-verbal and most have had no formal education. Many have been turned away from other schools in Houston.

under way at Mischer Neuroscience Institute and the Medical School is pioneering the use of a hands-free, operatorindependent device to deliver external ultrasound to enhance the effects of tPA. Another ongoing trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of tPA for wake-up stroke may beneﬁt the 20 percent of people who have strokes while sleeping. Currently, tPA has been proven effective only when given to patients within 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms. When patients wake up with stroke, the time of symptom onset is unknown. “Treatment for acute ischemic stroke doesn’t stop after delivery of tPA,” said Dr. Sadeghi. “We look at each individual’s risk factors and develop a plan to modify those risks.” TIRR Memorial Hermann* Outpatient Rehabilitation on

the Campus of Memorial Hermann Northwest provides individualized therapy for adults and for children age 12 and above. In addition to treating stroke patients, the facility offers therapy for neuromuscular disorders, vertigo and vestibular disorders, cancer and lymphedema, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and amputations. “On average, only about 5 percent of patients with ischemic stroke arrive at the hospital early enough to be treated with tPA,” said Dr. Sadeghi. “It’s extremely important for everyone to recognize the warning signs of stroke.” The symptoms of stroke are distinct because they happen fast: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body)

“These schools are very selective about the students they accept. Their fear is that if they take on children they don’t believe can be helped, it will hurt their success rate and thus their reputation will suffer,”Barbara Haney said. The integrated method that Abel has pioneered to help her students is called the IDEAL®model, or the Integrated Developmental Educational Approach to Learning. It addresses core foundation abilities, learning readiness abilities and cognitive and academic abilities, which in turn gets kids ready to tackle appropriate academic and developmental milestones. Abel said her teachers bring different skills to the table which supports different therapeutic and learning styles: “Some are formal teachers, and some have a background in psychology, sports, or art. We are teaching them how to learn in the dynamic world.” The therapies don’t have to be complicated. Parent Dana Dressel recalls the time Abel worked all day with her reluctant son to chew gum. “Lauren had the vision to know that chewing gum would help him cope with his oral motor issues and increase his ability to focus,”said Dressel. “And now, his piano teacher always

checks to make sure that he has gum before his lesson.” It’s Abel’s work on maturing an individual’s nervous system that is making such a difference. “The brain and body work together. We customize for each child,” she said. “The system is broken at schools. This works for everyone, not just the special kids, although they need it the most.”

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Energy Corridor ‘Bike to Work Day’ starts in the Heights Ten years and rolling, The Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day is 6:30-7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15, when devoted cycling commuters and newcomers from the Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and points west will make a dawn ride into work, either solo or alongside convoys from some of the world’s top energy companies. One of the annual ride’s traditional starting points is the historic Heights ﬁrehouse. Bike to Work Day - designed to celebrate bicycling both as an invigorating way to commute and as a recreational delight - will end with a morning party at the Terry Hershey Park gazebo, hosted by The Energy Corridor District.

“The Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day is an experience not to be missed by anyone who loves cycling or wants to experience commuting via pedal power,” said Clark Martinson, longtime bicycling enthusiast and General Manager of The Energy Corridor District Clark Martinson. “Bike to Work Day helps introduce people to the special joys of cycling to work, something that is invigorating both physically and mentally. To ﬁnd a bicycling partner, Bike to Work aspirants can sign up online at energycorridor.org for Bike Buddies, a program where The Energy Corridor District matches newcomers with veteran cycling commuters on vetted

routes. Riders can also download routes online. Cycling convoys clad in brightly colored cycling shirts - their leaders wearing commemorative 10th Annual Energy Corridor Bike to Work jerseys - will begin their dawn patrol ride at major commuting points serving The Energy Corridor. Many of the convoys are led by devoted bicyclists from Houston’s foremost energy ﬁrms. When riders arrive at the Terry Hershey Park gazebo alongside Langham Creek, 15200 Memorial west of Eldridge Parkway, they will be greeted by a morning celebration with breakfast, giveaways, a rafﬂe, bicycle maintenance stations and more.

“It’s a great experience to meet up with like-minded souls and celebrate bicycling. Riders can enjoy a complimentary breakfast served by Shipley’s Do-Nuts, rafﬂe prizes from BP and AAA Texas, and bike maintenance stations run by Bike Barn and Bicycle World of Houston,” explains Kelly Rector, Transportation Coordinator for The Energy Corridor District. “We’ll have fun giveaways from Advancial, KIND Healthy Snacks and others.” To join The Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day fun, sign up at energycorridor.org, or contact Kelly Rector, transportation coordinator for The Energy Corridor District, at krector@energycorridor.org.

Turn your work day into a work out this May 15 in honor of ‘Bike to Work Day’ (Picture supplied)

Pushups beneﬁt the military wounded It is not often an event will get the type of attention Pushups For Charity has received. The Mayor of Houston, Annise Parker, in an ofﬁcial proclamation delivered to Tom Jackobs, owner of Body3 Fitness Center (www.Body3Fit. com) and one of the presenting sponsors of Pushups For Charity, the mayor said: “The city of Houston commends Tom Jackobs for honoring our

severely wounded men and women of the US Armed Services through his commitment in organizing the Pushups for Charity” scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Body3 Fitness Center, 3562 W. TC Jester Blvd. “The event will be a fun challenge to see who can do as many pushups as possible in 90 seconds, but more importantly who can raise the

most funds for The Boot Campaign. It’s really that simple,” states Jackobs, “It’s really an honor to be recognized by the fourth-largest city and to give back to the same community who has sacriﬁced so much for our every day freedoms, the men and women of our armed services.” “We urge all citizens to come out and see how many pushups they can do in 90 seconds

and to raise as much money as possible for The Boot Campaign. It doesn’t matter your ﬁtness level, it’s a great cause and we’ll have a great time and great prizes donated from local businesses,” commented Cassandra Gaudet, who is in her ﬁfth year of participating in the event. Participants and donors can register at www.PushupsForCharity.com

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House Call Doctors Helping Elderly Stay Well at Home Ms. Toni: Taking my 86 year old mother to the doctor is quite an ordeal because my mother’s heart condition keeps her bedridden. It is an all day process that takes 2 people to just get her to the doctor to check her blood because she takes blood thinner meds. Friends have said I should use a “House Call doctor.” I know nothing about them and was wondering if you could talk about this a little. Can a quality doctor come to our house and will Medicare pay for it. - Thanks, Henry.

Hello‚ Henry: In the past few weeks many of my readers, have asked about house call doctors and are concerned with the changes to Medicare because of Healthcare Reform. They are concerned that this option may not be available. I have good news. The old days when Dr. Welby would come to the house to visit the sick‚ well, those days are back and your mother has plenty of choices. Doctors are making “old fashioned” house calls to keep the sick from having so many readmissions back to the hospital. Not only are doctors making house calls but dentists, eye doctors and even mobile x-ray/ultra-sound machines

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with technicians are making home visits. This not only provides accessible healthcare for the patient, but also helps to save money for Medicare and her Medicare plan. A house call visit can help keep those who are having a minor ailment turn into a major operation which helps keep so many from an expensive hospital stay. And in return, keeps costs down for Medicare. A doctor or medical provider visits are being accepted and paid for by Original Medicare, Original Medicare with a Medicare supplement and most Medicare Advantage plans (depending on your house call provider being in your Medicare Advantage network).

House call doctors are generally board certified and the providers consist of doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The patient does not have to be home bound to qualify. The house call doctor can schedule regular appointments especially if there is a chronic illness or illnesses or you can schedule appointments as needed. Look online for house call doctors or visiting physicians to find providers in your geographic area.The health information obtained is shared with the patient’s primary care physician by electronic medical records. Better yet, talk to your mother’s current doctor’s office. Many physicians’ offices are making this option available to keep from losing their current Medicare and non-Medicare patients. A house call doctor can coordinate care and what a better way to determine your parent’s medical needs than to see them in the comfort of their home. Larger doctors’ offices are now offering “house call doctors” also known as “home visits”. Many that benefit with a “home visit” are those for whom seeing a doctor is a hardship, those who are shut ins, patients who are confused

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or disoriented and those who visit the ER and need follow up visits. In 2014, who would believe that doctors making house calls would be making such a comeback? You might not see a doctor show up in a horse and buggy or even carrying an old black medical bag‚ but today the new house call doctors are coming to your home with many of today’s modern marvels such as X-rays, ultra-sound machines, physical therapist and even a hypodermic needle to draw blood. In today’s times‚ the doctor’s ofﬁce is coming to you! Confused About Medicare Workshops are coming back to the West University Senior Center. Join Toni at 2 p.m. Monday, May 12 for the “Confused about Medicare” workshop at the West University Place Senior Center located at 6104 Auden, West University Place Workshop is free, RSVP at 832-800-4674.

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Brooke Smith residents battle developers... and Google? By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Brooke Smith residents don’t want to see their historic neighborhood – just west of I-45 and Main – turn into the Washington Heights with dozens of town homes, but there are developers who would like to see it go that way. The residents have spent the past year or so working with city planning officials to restrict their lot sizes from becoming anything besides a single family home. Brooke Smith, which is synonymous with Montie Beach (and bears the Montie Beach moniker for its civic club), has seen its residents try to implement a city-approved lot restriction, which allows residents to make those decisions on a block-by-block basis. Montie Beach Civic Club vice president David Miller and fellow Montie Beach leaders were alarmed by the fact that an individual was distributing fliers less than a mile away, just east of I-45, asking residents to oppose minimum lot sizes. Not surprisingly, the person distributing the fliers was a developer who tried to make the case that lot restrictions would decrease property values. “They wanted to get people scared, and it was strictly profit-motivated,” Miller said. The individual left a phone number and an address on the flier, but didn’t return a call to The Leader. Suzy Hartgrove of the City’s Planning and Development said Montie Beach submitted an application last month for minimum lot restrictions throughout the neighborhood, but she noted it will take a long time for the city to process the application. The opposition to the fliers wasn’t the only thing that upset Montie Beach residents last week.

Many residents noticed that the Brooke Smith neighborhood was referred to as “Tampico Heights” on Google Maps. Tampico Seafood & Cocina Mexicana is the name of a popular restaurant at 2115 Airline Dr., but it’s not located within the neighborhood. Lauren Barriere, a global communications and public affairs associate with Google, said the incorrect name for the neighborhood had been removed but didn’t know speciﬁcally why it had appeared. “Various types of data found in Google Maps come from a wide range of sources,” Barriere said. “Our basemap data – things like place names, borders and road networks – come from a combination of third-party providers, public sources and user contributions. Overall, this provides a very comprehensive and upto-date map, but we recognize that there may be occasional inaccuracies that could arise �� from any of those sources.”

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Garage Sale 1902 DeMilo 77018 Fri/Sat • May 9 & 10

May 16 & 17 Friday 8am - 3pm; Saturday 8am - 2pm

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church • 1440 Harold 281-435-1665 (Montrose Area) 3 ﬂoors of gently used merchandise: Antiques, Jewelry, household goods, furniture, lamps, books, electronics, small appliances, crystal, Glassware, Silver, China sets, Collectibles, Art Work & frames, sporting goods, Tools, ladders, patio furniture, Mens & ladies clothing accessories.

Yard Estate Sale 743 W. 43rd Sat/Sun 5-17 & 5-18 9am-2pm

Quilts, Chippendale/Victorian furniture, couches, depression glass, ﬂoor lamps, bookcases, wicker set, glassware, dishes.

FOR SALE

WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-6944867. (TF)

No hormones or antibiotics given. $5.50 a pound.

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BLUE MOON ANTIQUES: Antiques and collectibles. Providing estate sale services. 3311 Ella. 832-2867882. www.bluemoonantiqueshouston.com. Like us on www.facebook.com/ bluemoonantiqueshoustontx. (TF)

GUNS & AMMO 3344 E.T.C. Jester

FOAM store

SLEEP BETTER

713.686.6622

THE FOAM STORE

713-686-6622

Johnny & Rhea Danna, Owners RETAIL CENTER www.thefoamstore.com WHOLESALE PRICES

All White Tablecloths 136” Round Used once. Cleaned. On hanger. In plastic. Call 713-294-5678

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER

• Must know QuickBooks • Minimum 3 years experience Fax Resume 713-683-7077 or call 713-683-3817 Ask for Kelly

FOR SALE

Laundry Attendants

RETAIL SALES & MERCHANDISING

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2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CARTIER: Only 47,800 miles, beige, excellent condition. $5,800. Original owner. 713-252-6363. (5-31)

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• Appliances • Yard Debris Garage Clean Outs Free Estimates CALL Manny Insured

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RON'S YARD SERVICE Great work at competitive prices!

• Mow • Edge • Weedeat • Fertilize Ask for Ronnie

281-468-2158

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We accept all major Credit Cards

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Part Time Weekends

We have a F/T opening at our dentistry ofﬁce and the candidate must have experience in customer service, basic computer skills, phone skills and to speak English and Spanish would be a plus. They need to be a quick learner, be able to think outside the box, solution oriented, ambitious and have a positive attitude. If you meet these requirements, please email us at mjones.information@mjonesdenistry.com

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2217 W. 34th, Ste. A.

Aztec Rental Services is hiring for a motivated energetic Counter Sales Person. Must be courteous, customer service oriented and have good communication skills. Apply in person: Aztec Rental Services 2001 West 34th St. Houston, TX 77018 • (713)681-1383

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MECHANIC WITH EXPERIENCE on Econoline vans needed. Experience with A/C, alternators, brakes and suspension. Tools required. Salary commensurate with experience. 713-681-3600. (TF)

Counter Sales Person

FOR SALE

REPUBLIC ARMS

Memory Foam Mattresses

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED FOR CHURCH SHUTTLE: Approximately six hours a week. Must have CDL and passenger endorsement. Call 713-681-3600. (TF)

HIRING NOW!

FOR SALE

TUPPERWARE AVAILABLE: Call JoAnn Lord at 281-9233729. (TF)

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Clothes, Purse, Dishes, Glassware, kitchen items.

General Ofﬁce Clerk

Aztec Rental Services is accepting applications for a full time general ofﬁce clerk. Job duties include, invoicing, data entry, ﬁling, and customer contacts. Apply in person 2001 West 34th St. • Houston, TX 77018

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

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• Grooming • Boarding • Pet Supplies 9900 N. Houston Rosslyn

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ROOFING

BALDERAS CONCRETE WORK

Serving NW Houston Since 1973 FREE estimates

by SERNA BROS.

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• Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios FREE ESTIMATES

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House Painting

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713-248-0763

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1984 family owned & operated

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713-697-0335

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

PLUMBING Since 1977 Free Est.

Repairs & Remodels Complete Plumbing Services Insured • Lic. #M8922

IDEAL PLUMBING

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Since 1953 - TECL 19210 Res./Comm. Wiring 713-864-4168 cc accepted bravenecelectric@gmail.com

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electric

Lights-Plugs-Breakers Cover all electric needs

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Residential - Commercial

WALL TO WALL, WE DO IT ALL! • Plumbing • Sheetrock & Painting • Water Lines • Tile & Carpet • Gas Lines • Siding $35 • Disposals • Concrete discount • Faucets • Fencing w/ad • Shower pans & doors • Counter Tops • Sewer Service • Roofing • Gas test • Complete Remodeling

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TEXAS HILL COUNTRY LAND BARGAINS: Spectacular 2 to 5 acre river access and riverfront acreages from the $70s. Close to Bandera “Cowboy Capital of the World.” Private, gated community loaded with amenities. Huge spring savings going on now. Excellent bank and Texas Vet ﬁnancing. Call now, 1877-333-4218, x67.

12’X30’ CARPORTS: Perfect for boats, RVs, etc. Call 713-694-4647. (TF)

HEIGHTS 2-1-1: Hardwoods throughout, central AC/heat. Large kitchen and den. 2519 Rutland, $1,195. 832-294-5272. (TF)

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APARTMENTS APARTMENT FOR RENT: Two bedroom, large tile shower, laundry room, secure fence patio. Santa Fe style. Oak Forest near 290/610. $950 monthly. 713-213-4530, 713-3928392. (5-10)

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THE CALENDAR. BILL W. AND DR. BOB Wide Awake Productions The story that chronicles the journeys of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, how they met and how they started the program. The play will be presented at The Venue on 34th Street, 2317 W. 34th St., May 9 through June 1. Visit the website for speciﬁc dates and times and to purchase tickets. Tickets purchased in advance are $12.50 each and $15 at the door. Proceeds will go to The Way Out Women’s Center and The 24 Hour Club. Information: www.billwplay. com, 713-253-5821. HEIGHTS GARDEN CLUB MEETING Truxillo residence The meeting will be held at longtime Heights resident Bart Truxillo, 1802 Harvard, at 10 a.m. May 10. Spring is the bloom time for this old Southern perennial garden overﬂowing with pass-along plants. The Harvard Street co-operative garden next door will also be visited. Information: www.heightsgardenclub.com. TIMBERGROVE MANOR CIVIC CLUB MEETING Sinclair Elementary School The civic club hosts Super Neighborhood Council 14 speaker Lisa Johnson, Parks Program Manager at Sinclair Elementary

School’s cafeteria, 6410 Grovewood, at 7 p.m. May 13. The topic is Jaycee Park’s $250,000 Capital Improvement Project. Information: dwayt@comcast.net. TIE DYE PARTY Heights Area Parents Network Bring the family and a couple of new or old shirts to dye. The party will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. May 17, at 1038 Waverly. Visit the website for reservations: Information: RSVP@Houstonhapn.com. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND BUDDHISM Houston Zen Center This class, at the Houston Zen Center, 1605 Heights Blvd., explores the often-misunderstood relationship between Buddhism and social justice. This discussion led by Rick Mitchell will feature guest speakers Alan Senauke, Gaelyn Godwin and the HZC Kaleidoscope Group. The class is open to both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. The classes, held 7-8:30 p.m. May 13 through June 17, will be preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a 20-minute period of meditation. The cost is $90 for a six week series, $40 for HZC members and single classes are $20. Scholarships are available. Copies of the text are available for $15. Information: 713-8691952, www.houstonzen.org.

HAS SWAP MEET Houston Aquarium Society The Houston Aquarium Society is hosting a swap meet from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18, at the American Legion Hall, 3720 Alba Road. The event brings together local fish breeders and enthusiasts to buy, sell and trade anything aquarium related. Information: www.has.org. ‘THIS IS THE LIFE’ PHOTO EXHIBITION The Art Car Museum “This is the Life” introduces a combination of portrait and landscape photography demonstrating the influences of music, adversity and politics on lifestyle. Works by Ken Hodge, Owen Fisher and Terry Swenson will be showcased. The exhibition will run through June 8. Free admission. Information: 713-861-5526, www.artcarmuseum.com. GARDEN DESTINATIONS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE The Houston Rose Society Garden Destinations within Driving Distance will be the topic of the Houston Rose Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. June 12, in the parish hall of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd. The speaker, Debra Bagley, will show pictures of gardens “off the beaten path.” Free admission. Information: www.houstonrose.org.

LE TOUR DE OAK FOREST BIKE RIDE Oak Forest Homeowners Association The second annual “Le Tour de Oak Forest” bike ride is scheduled for 8 a.m. June 14. The ride begins at the Oak Forest Chill, 3542 Oak Forest Dr. Registration will be June 10-13, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Oak Forest Chill. Pre-registration is $20 and event registration is $25 (adults only, children are free to participate). Information: events@ofha.org. STOCK THE SHELVES SUMMER FOOD DRIVE Wesley Community Center “Stock the Shelves Summer Food Drive” is a community-wide food drive during the month of May. The goal is to collect 10,000 pounds of food to help an additional 250 families during the summer months. This collection of food will be distributed June 21, at Wesley Community Center. Donations can be brought to Reba Veal Henderson Food Cooperative, 1235 Lorraine St., 77009, Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call ahead of time to ensure a staﬀ member is onsite. Information: 713-223-8131, www.wesleyhousehouston.org.

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plus courses to earn a GED or high school diploma and degree are available for ages 16-24. Meetings are held 4-7 p.m. on Mondays in Suite 477. Information: 713-880-2454. LAUGHTER YOGA Heights Library Laughter Yoga utilizes breathing and play-based exercises for health and wellness by people of all professions/ages/abilities. Meet from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday at 1302 Heights Blvd. Information: www.houstonlaughteryoga. com. CHAIR YOGA Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Free Chair Yoga for cancer survivors and caregivers 2-3 p.m. Mondays at 1635 North Loop West, South Tower, Classroom F. Registration: 713-222-CARE (2273). PACHYDERM CLUB BREAKFAST 7232 Wynnwood The Pachyderm Club of Northwest Houston holds a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month. Information: 713-386-1133.

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Happy Mother’s Day — including all of you who are “mothers” to your precious pets! Another way to honor this special day is by making sure that the female companion animals in your life never become one (a mother, that is). Female kittens can become pregnant as early as four months of age and (while the age at which dogs can become pregnant varies by breed) the average age for dogs is about ﬁve months. This can happen quickly and before you even realize that it’s possible, so it’s important to get your pet ﬁxed as soon as your vet advises you to do so. The spay surgery involves the surgical removal of the ovaries as well as the uterus. This renders the animal from going into heat and reproducing. Even though it’s a more involved procedure than a neuter, your sweet girl will bounce back quickly. A spay costs anywhere from $55 and up for cats and $75 and up for dogs. Low-cost

Companion Camp Speaking of moms (and dads): Are you beginning to plot out summer activities for the young pet lovers in your life? Consider sending your kiddos to the Houston Humane Society’s Companion Camp. Companion Camp is a wonderful opportunity for children ages 7-13 (or ages 12-15 during teen week) to work with animals cared for by the Houston Humane Society. Available weeks include: June 16 - 20 June 23 - 27 June 30 - July 3 July 7 - 11 July 14 - 18 (teen week) July 21 - 25 July 28 - August 1 August 4 - 8 August 11 - 15 Spaces are ﬁlling up quickly so be sure to reserve your child’s spot today. Visit www.houstonhumane.org.

Puppies for breakfast Grab your pup and join thousands of your fellow dog lovers at this year’s Puppies For Breakfast event held at Summer Street Studios at 2500 Summer St. from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 10. With 6,000 square feet of doggie play area and more vendors than you can shake a rawhide chew at, it’s bound to be the highlight of your week-if not your year! Visit www.puppiesforbreakfast.com. Extend your ‘Cinco de MEOW-O’ at Friends For Life You have until May 11 to take advantage of Friends For Life’s “Cinco de Gato” promotion. Through Sunday, all kittens are only $5. Head on over to www. adoptfriends4life.org to learn more, or salsa dance your way right on over to the shelter to have a look-see in person. Friends For Life is located at 107 E. 22nd St. in The Heights.

Choose me Jennie, a sweet Staﬀordshire/Shar Pei mix is patiently awaiting your call at Forgotten Dogs of the Fifth Ward. She is about 7 years old, shows no aggression and loves cuddles. While Jennie would prefer to be your only pet, she’s house-trained and working hard to learn commands. If Jennie is the girl for you, go to: www.forgottendogs.org.

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LHN’s Fruge medals at state track & ﬁeld meet By Michael Sudhalter

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St. Pius X senior Chris Golden is one of the Panthers’ pitchers who could pitch in the TAPPS 5A State Championship Game on Saturday if SPX wins its semiﬁnal game on Friday. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Chyna Fruge came through with the perfect conclusion to her high school athletic career. The Lutheran High North senior made her third trip to the TAPPS 4A State Track & Field Championship last Saturday at Baylor University in Chyna Fruge Waco. She earned her first state meet medal, finishing third place finish in the 200, Fruge in the 200-meter dash with a took sixth in the 100 meter time of 26.55 seconds. dash. (13.06). “It hasn’t really hit me that “It really did take a lot of I medaled for state,” Fruge heart and determination for said. “Track is the sport I love her to be able to medal,” the most.” LHN track and field coach Fruge, who also played Ryan Schultz said. “She really volleyball and soccer for the had to push herself. She had a Lady Lions, qualified for state tough hamstring injury she’d as a freshman and junior, been dealing with.” but she had always hoped to Fruge will graduate from medal. LHN later this month with “I rested the night before, school records in the 100 and my mom woke me up (12.43) and the 400 (1:03). really early,” Fruge said. “I “It feels great to know that got myself mentally pre- my name is going to be up on pared, because I was nervous the board and people are goand wanted to calm myself ing to see that,” Fruge said. “I hope it gives a push for other down.” In addition to her third girls here. I already told them

SPX, STH will meet in state semiﬁnals By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Jerry Murillo wasn’t expected to pitch for the St. Pius X baseball team. The Panthers senior spent last season behind the plate, catching 90 mile-per-hour fastballs from Kohl Stewart. Late in the season, Pius coach Adam Massiatte decided to make Murillo, who hadn’t pitched all season, the staff ace. It’s worked out for the Panthers, who ﬁnished third in their district but will compete for their second TAPPS 5A State Championship in the past three years this weekend in Waco. Standing in the way is a fa-

miliar foe – archival St. Thomas High, the two-time defending district champion, at 4 p.m. Friday at Waco ISD Field. The Eagles defeated the Panthers three times during the regular season (7-3, 3-2, 13-3), but that was the exact scenario when the teams met in last season’s state semiﬁnal, which Pius won. Pius was able to earn the victory when it mattered, but lost to Liberty Christian, 6-2, in the 5A state title game. Last weekend, the Panthers defeated Liberty Christian, 103, to qualify for state, with Murillo on the mound. Murillo, who also earned the ‘W’ in a 9-1 ﬁrst round playoff win over San Antonio Central Catholic, will start against St.

Thomas, likely against the Eagles’ Michael Rodgers, a Rice University signee. “We’re better than we were at the start of the year and middle of the year,” Massiatte said. “We’ve seen all of their guys. We can be prepared for what we’re going to face.” STH ﬁrst-year head coach Ryan Lousteau said defeating the Panthers for a fourth time will be difﬁcult. “Our team always seems to answer the call. I feel good about our chances,” Lousteau said. The Eagles repeated as state champions in 2010 and 2011. With Murillo making the move to the mound, Massiatte has moved junior Kohl Ullman from shortstop to catcher.

Senior utility Matt Palla is consistently playing shortstop and hitting .370. “It’s not about our opponents. we have to play Pius baseball now,” Massiatte said. While Pius has cruised to a pair of postseason wins, St. Thomas has been clutch, defeating Plano Prestonwood Christian and Austin St. Michael’s in the ﬁrst two rounds. If Pius defeats Thomas on Friday, they’ll play for a state title at 4 p.m. Saturday at Waco ISD. against district rival, Tomball Concordia Lutheran, or Dallas Bishop Lynch. “We’re going to go with Johnny All-Staff on the mound on Saturday,” Massiatte said. “and use everybody in the pitching rotation.”

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that they need to beat my record.” Fruge hopes to run track at Louisiana-Lafayette or Southeastern Louisiana next season. Williams takes seventh LHN senior Donald Williams had run track & field since his freshman year, but made his state debut in the high jump. It was his first year of competing in the event. Williams jumped 5-foot-8 – good enough for seventh place. “It was really cool to find out that I was good enough to make it to state,” Williams said. “It was a great experience. I thought Baylor was a beautiful campus, and it was awesome to see all of the people that qualified for the high jump.” Earlier in the season, Williams had jumped 5-foot-10 and came close to 6-feet on another try. “High jump involved a lot of form, and that was the hard part of it,” said Williams, who hopes to play college basketball.

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