Leader0627a

Page 1

MICHAEL SILVA

brought to our readers by neighborhood attorney Phyllis Oeser Call Phyllis at 713-692-0300

This week’s

713.725.8748

Sale

Established 1967

johndaugherty.com

Buy 2...Get 1 Free

(of equal or lesser value)

Houston Business Journal Top 25 Residential Real Estate Professional

michaels@johndaugherty.com

BTGO Sale

Covering the Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest & the neighborhoods of North Houston

Flower & Gift Shop 10570 NW Frwy 713-680-2350

Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Vol. 60 • No. 34 Leader Small Display_Silva NEW PHOTO.indd 4/17/15 2:04 1 PM

‘ReBuilding’ T.C. Jester

About Us

2015

3500 East T.C. Jester Blvd Suite A (713) 686-8494 news@theleadernews.com www.theleadernews.com Facebook/THE LEADER.

Your voices have been heard! Find out who made this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards!

AREA SPECIALIST

Find it on 6A

Too much skin?

Ê , < 832.419.9969

INSIDE.

The Do-Over Returns Leader contributer Cynthia Lescalleet makes her return in this month’s edition of Leader Listings with another installment of The Do-Over. This month, she spoke with several area professionals on ways to avoid common pitfalls when remodeling a home.

Find it on 1B Elizabeth Villarreal REALTOR®

832. 712.1320

elizasgarden@outlook.com HomeServiceS Anderson ProPerties

INSIDE.

Ella Boulevard’s changing faces Find out all about the growth and new businesses along Ella Boulevard in this month’s Leader Listings.

Find it on 1B

The INDEX. Church

7A

Classifieds

7B

Coupons

8A

Food/Drink/Art Obituaries

11A 10A

Opinion

4A

Public Information Puzzles

2A 5A

Photo by Jonathan Garris Honeowners living along T.C. Jester Boulevard from Timbergrove Lane to Washington Avenue had a chance to listen and be heard regarding the city’s plans to rebuild much of the 1.5 mil thoroughfare at Tuesday’s meeting. (Top) Larkin and T.C. Jester Boulevard will be one of several intersections likely receiving a considerable facelift.

City to revamp 1.5 mile portion of T.C. Jester Boulevard By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com

What is ReBuild Houston?

New pavement, improved intersections and new bicycle lanes are just a few of the improvements Houston officials are hoping to roll out across T.C. Jester Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Timbergrove Lane in the next few years as part of the Rebuild Houston initiative. Houston City Councilmember Ellen Cohen hosted a public meeting Tuesday evening at the Texas Department of Transportation on Washington Avenue for homeowners living nearby the affected 1.5 mile strip along T.C. Jester Boulevard. Carol Haddock said she hoped the public meeting, which invited questions and comments from residents, would be a change of pace for those who have lived through other major city construction projects in the past. “We’re working to make sure we understand what all the needs are in the community and we’re incorporating that before decisions are made that don’t necessarily work with the community’s desires,” Haddock said. “I think it’s a step in the right direction […] so we can all get on the same page.” Haddock said this particular stretch of T.C. Jester Boulevard first came up as one of the early Rebuild Houston need areas, identified mainly for its pavement condition. The priorities for the project include addressing lane widths, adopting better standards for bike lanes in tandem with the city’s long-range bicycle lane planning, better traffic congestion management, and upgraded storm drainage, water and sewer infrastructure. “We have some tricky intersections,” Haddock said. “We routinely see people turn out on the wrong lanes along T.C. Jester at Washington.” Officials are looking into imrpoving roadway configurations at T.C. Jester and Washington, T.C. Jester and I-10,

Photo by Jonathan Garris Some residents living near the Cover Girls billboard on Pinemont believe the advertisement is unfit for the area.

Residents say billboard too explicit for area By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com

Officials say ReBuild Houston utilizes a pay-as-you-go fund to maintain the city’s infrastructure and allows the city to plan upgrades to meet future needs as the city continues to grow. Funding for ReBuild houston comes from four sources according to the program’s website. • Ad Valorem Taxes • Third Party Funding, such as METRO, TxDOT, and Federal Grants • Drainage Utility Charges • Developer Drainage Impact Fees The initiative allows the city to pay for new projects in cash as opposed to the city’s previous model, which officials compare to putting purchases on a credit card. By issuing debt to pay for construction, officials say the city currently has about $1.7 billion in debt as a result of bond obligations for street and drainage projects along with paying $150 million per year in interest on debt on similar projects accrued in years past.

T.C. Jester and Larkin and T.C. Jester and West 11th Street. The intersection at Washington would feature added bicycle lanes and left-turn bays at the median opening to the north and the I-10 intersection will balance northbound and

Some residents living in Forest West say they are tired of a local billboard featuring a strip club advertisement and want it taken down. A petition on GoPetition.com now features over 80 signatures from residents who are calling the billboard too raunchy for families and children in the area. The advertisement, located on Pinemont near the intersection of Bingle Road, features several scantily-clad women from the neck down wearing provocative clothing, with the address and phone number for Cover Girls, located at 10310 West Little York Road. Ben Tuma, a member of the Forest West Civic Club, first published the petition several weeks ago and says the advertisement is not compliant with regulations regarding sexually oriented businesses. On the GoPetition page, he cites “City of Houston Informational Letter #0001-2003” and that the sign in question “can not contain photographs, silhouettes, drawings or pictorial representations of any type whatsoever.” He is calling on the city to remove the billboard which he calls See Billboard, P. 3A

See ReBuild, P. 4A

Oak Forest, Durham school principals announce resignation By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Two Leader area elementary school principals have announced their resignation. Jenny Thomas, the principal of Oak Forest Elementary for the last four years, announced on Tuesday that she is leaving the school to become the principal of a school in Clear Creek ISD, which is closer to her home. And Angela Sugarek, the current principal of Durham, has accepted a position as the new principal of Hogg Middle School. Thomas will continue to support the school through July. Rachel Folse, Oak Forest Elementary’s assistant principal, will assume leadership of the school during the interim while the district searches for a permanent replacement. A community meeting will be scheduled soon at the school to discuss the search for new leadership. “I have spent the last 18 years serving

students in HISD and these recent years at Oak Forest have been some of the most special. When I came here as the principal four years ago, this community accepted me with open arms,” said Thomas. “I’ve been so proud to be associated with such an amazing group of students, teachers, parents, and community partners. The positive impact that the last few years have had on me is immeasurable.” The reaction from the Oak Forest community was one of sadness and good wishes for Thomas. “Best of luck on your new adventure,” said Stephanie van Walleghem. “You will be missed.” In her statement to the Durham community, Sugarek said that given her past experience at Hogg and her passion for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, she could not help but See Principals, P. 8A

Contributed photo Oak Forest Elementary School Principal Jenny Thomas (center) with Assistant Principal Rachel Folse (Left) and Magnet Coordinator Patricia Shepherd. Thomas served as the principal at OFE for four years.

Marianne Terrell Realtor

®

Heights resident & community volunteer

Market Expertise in Heights | Riverside Terrace | Oak Forest

First time buyers & sellers trust Marianne’s expertise and enthusiasm.

713.515.9451 | marianne@yourblvd.com

The public. Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Page 2A

Police Reports • June 11 - June 18 JUNE 11 Burglary 9:18 PM 5100-5199 W 34TH JUNE 12 Theft 6:45 PM 4600-4699 WASHINGTON Theft 1:30 PM 4200-4299 W. T.C.JESTER Theft 6:30 PM 4300-4399 CENTER Theft 1 PM 4600-4699 WASHINGTON JUNE 13 Theft 5:23 PM 1600-1699 W 21ST Theft 9:30 AM 4500-4599 W 34TH Robbery 10:14 PM 4800-4899 LAMONTE Theft 1:40 AM 5400-5499 N SHEPHERD Theft 3:57 PM 4200-4299 W T C JESTER Burglary 8:16 PM 4900-4999 DACOMA Theft 5:44 PM 1600-1699 W 21ST JUNE 14 Burglary 6:16 PM 200-299 W 28TH

Burglary 12 PM 500-599 E 37TH Burglary 6:33 PM 600-699 WESTCROSS Burglary 4:15 AM 200-299 E CROSSTIMBERS Theft 4:30 PM 5000-5099 WASHINGTON Theft 6 PM 1800-1899 VIKING Theft 12 PM 700-799 W 13TH JUNE 15 Theft 4:06 PM 2500-2599 SHEARN Burglary 2 PM 2600-2699 N SHEPHERD Burglary 12 AM 2400-2499 WASHINGTON Theft 11:33 AM 5400-5499 LARKIN Theft 1 PM 2800-2899 WHITE OAK Burglary 2:43 PM 1700-1799 SEASPRAY CT JUNE 16 Robbery 8:59 AM 1200-1299 W 43RD Robbery 2:42 PM 2800-2899 E CROSSTIMBERS Theft 4 PM 1100-1199 W 20TH Burglary 2 AM 1500-1599 NICHOLSON Theft 4:45 AM 1400-1499

WAVERLY Burglary 11:33 AM 1200-1299 AURORA Theft 9 AM 2200-2299 ELLA Theft 4 PM 1300-1399 STUDER Theft 8:25 AM 1900-1999 N LOOP W Theft 3:45 PM 6600-6699 TOLEDO Theft 8:30 AM 2500-2599 E T C JESTER Theft 5:18 AM 1000-1099 N SHEPHERD Theft 2:13 PM 5400-5499 KIAM Theft 2:50 PM 3900-3999 N SHEPHERD Theft 1:45 PM 1400-1499 W 22ND Burglary 1:30 PM 3300-3399 E T C JESTER Theft 4 PM 400-499 W 21ST Theft 9:34 AM 1400-1499 WAVERLY Theft 8:30 PM 1200-1299 AURORA Theft 9:30 PM 5100-5199 WASHINGTON JUNE 17 Burglary 4:20 AM 700-799 W COTTAGE Theft 4:22 AM 1100-1199 DETERING

Precinct One: Arrest made in string of tailgate thefts Heights and Woodland Heights HOA On Wednesday June 17, Deputies were performing a random patrol of the Heights area after a string of Tailgate Thefts had been reported. At approximately 4:15 a.m., Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a suspect driving a white Chevy S-10 pick-up in the area of 9th and Yale. The suspect refused to stop and evaded deputies on foot in the area of Heights and 2nd. The suspect was last seen running into a nearby Bayou. The suspect was subsequently identified by the initial pursuing Deputy and the suspect’s family members. A To-Be Warrant was filed on the suspect for Theft and Evading with a Motor Vehicle. The suspect has a long history of Burglaries and Thefts. Two tailgates were recovered from the suspect vehicle. One Black Ford King Ranch tailgate and a Gray tailgate from a Chevy 1500. The tailgates were tagged as evidence and taken to the Houston Police Department evidence

storage room pending the conclusion of the investigation. Additional evidence was collected and submitted. A report was taken and will be followed up on by the Houston Police Department. On Tuesday June 16, Deputies were dispatched to the 1400 block of Waverly in reference to a Burglary of a Motor Vehicle call. Upon arrival the complainant advised her unlocked vehicle had been burglarized the night before. She was made aware of the incident after a neighbor’s vehicle was broken into also and the possible suspect was taken into custody by the Houston Police Department. Complainant advised she noticed the items missing at approximately 9:15 a.m. on this date. She described the items missing as headphones, chargers and a pack of 15 DVDs valued at approximately $700. A report was taken and referred to the Houston Police Department for investigation. Residents are encouraged to

Theft 6:40 PM 6600-6699 WASHINGTON Theft 2:12 AM 100-199 E 2ND Burglary 2 PM 300-399 AURORA Robbery 7:05 PM 1300-1399 E 33RD Theft 1 PM 100-199 HEIGHTS BLVD Theft 2 PM 100-199 HEIGHTS BLVD Theft 3:24 AM 6600-6699 TOLEDO Theft 4:05 PM 2500-2599 N LOOP W Theft 12:16 AM 5600-5699 KANSAS Theft 5:06 PM 3800-3899 WASHINGTON Burglary 1 AM 4800-4899 LAMONTE

STUDE Theft 12:52 AM 100-199 HEIGHTS BLVD Theft 8:30 AM 3800-3899 WASHINGTON Theft 12:30 AM 900-999 REINERMAN Burglary 3:30 AM 1000-1099 COTTAGE OAK LN Burglary 11:42 AM 5700-5799 YALE

Don’t Be A Victim!

Reports are provided by SpotCrime.com based on data from the Houston Police Department.

Black Gold Guns & ammo Licensed FFL/Class III Dealer

Concealed Handgun Classes

we Buy aLL GuNS

New LoCatioN

2001 Karbach Suite F Houston, TX 77092

713-694-4867

Buy

SeLL

trade

love to help!

eileen

JUNE 18 Theft 12:20 PM 1000-1099 N SHEPHERD Theft 12:38 PM 200-299 W 20TH Theft 9:30 AM 1000-1099 W 20TH Burglary 2:08 AM 1100-1199 W 20TH Theft 1:30 PM 800-899 N DURHAM Theft 5:03 PM 1000-1099

GAMEL HARTMAN

.com direct

THANKS FOR VOTING US

secure their personal property and lock their vehicle doors as Burglary of a Motor Vehicle is a crime of opportunity and takes only seconds to commit.

BEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Garden Oaks HOA On Sunday, June 21, the Garden Oaks deputy was dispatched to the 1000 block of Lamonte in regards to a Burglary of a Habitation. Upon arrival the complainant stated she left her residence on Friday, June 19, and returned home on Sunday, June 21, to find that her home had been ransacked and personal items had been stolen. A neighbor approached the deputy and stated that she noticed the fence to the complainants home to be open at approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday and that it was not opened earlier that morning. There are no suspects at this time and this case will be investigated by the Houston Police Department Burglary and Theft Division. Please report any suspicious activity to local Law Enforcement as soon as possible.

LS SEARCHER LEADER

www.LeaderSearcher.com Local business and community directory

All Are Welcome

The Truth About Satan and the Devil

You’ll be suprised what the Bible teaches Sunday • June 28 • 6pm 1846 Harvard Street • In The Heights

The Right Agent Whether you are buying, selling or building choose the agent that’s right for you.

Available at Pinemont Center: • Classes offered day and evenings

• Library and open computer lab

• Academic transfer courses

• Admissions & registration

• Career & Technical education courses

• Counseling /Advising

• Continuing education

• Financial aid for those who qualify

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN YOUR COMMUNITY Pinemont Center

Jan Clark, J.D. 281-686-0761

1265 Pinemont

Janhtx@gmail.com

713.718.8400 northeast.hccs.edu

We don’t want your money - no collection will be taken. Christ is coming soon and will reign on the earth. Sponsored by

The Berean Christadelphians For more info: 713-861-2263

w w w. b e r e a n c h r i s t a d e l p h i a n . c o m

Make It An Event!

Best

ApplIAnCes & A/C repairs Since 1995

Serving all Major BranDS SaMe Day Service

Mon-Fri 8aM-8pM

Invites • Yard Signs • Balloons • Confetti • Party Decor All this and MORE

Any Party, Any Theme

Free trIp ChArge wIth repAIr

10% senIor DIsCount

281.866.0080

Don’t throw It AwAy...CAll toDAy!

U Pay Less - U Get More! 2830 Hicks • 713-869-8321 • ArnesWarehouse.com

Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Page 3A

North Durham Animal Hospital newest addition to animal, pet care alternatives By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader This year, the Heights welcomed its newest partner to furry companions – the North Durham Animal Hospital – and its owners have their eyes set on helping pet owners care for their pets without breaking the bank. “Pet care can be incredibly expensive, even unaffordable for some, so we decided to do something about it,� said Beth Dawson, Office Manager for the hospital, located at 2018 N. Durham Dr. in the Heights. “We both decided to open an affordable-slash-low-cost pet care hospital, and we have been busy from day one.� Pets have morphed from “livestock� in the 1900s, to fully identified family members today, and the numbers support it. Statistics from the American Pet Product Association reveal that we spend more on Fluffy and Fido with each passing year. In 1994, we spent $17 billion; in 2001 we spent $28 billion and projections suggest we will spend $61 billion in 2015. Dawson and her husband, Dr. Douglas S. Dawson, spent many years running a veterinary hospital in posh West University. “We raised five sons, and they have all gone to college, and all their tuitions are paid,� Douglas Dawson said. “Then we decided to give back to the community, so we

opened the North Durham Animal Hospital on January first of this year. We are busy, but I go home with a good feeling about it. I sleep well at night.� Dr. Dawson is a Houston native, attended Lamar High School and graduated from Texas A&M Veterinary School in 1984. He has spent many years of practice in the care of small animals, including cats, dogs, and “all the pocket pets,� he said, such as guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters. The hospital also works with local rescue groups, and offers special rates for the care of pets in foster or rescue situations. This includes working in “Trap, Neuter Release� (TNR), the program aimed at limiting the numbers - and suffering - of Houston’s feral cat populations. “When we work with TNRs, we give the cats rabies shots and vaccinations, neuter or spay them, then notch their left ears, so the public knows the cats will not reproduce,� said the doctor. “We do them all the time.� The Dawsons say they run considerably less than most urban vets, depending on the service. The hospital also offers emergency care, wellness visits, dental care, spay and neuters, and an online pharmacy for ordering medications. Notably, the prices meet or beat those on PetMeds.com, and often include discount coupons.

St. Mark’s UMC in the Heights VBS

Join the fun with us each night!

June 28, 29 & 30 • 5:30-8PM

Snack supper, the real fun starts at 6PM!

Ages 3-5th Grade

Explore and experience how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God!

Photo by Kim Hogstrom Bet Dawson and Dr. Douglas Dawson are embracing their home here in the Heights at North Durham Animal Hospital which opened this year.

“And we are bi-lingual,� Beth Dawson said. While these two devoted pet care professionals are working long hours and serving many animals, there is an apparent sense of reward in both of them. They have also learned that they love the Heights. “We still have our home in West University, but we find on our evenings, we return here to enjoy the coffee shops, the restaurants, the charm,� Douglas Dawson said. “I am sure we will be moving here soon. It just feels like home.� North Durham Animal Hospital is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 713863-7387, email ndanimalhospital@gmail.com or visit www.

ndanimalhospital.com. The Animal Emergency Clinic can be reached by phone at 713693-1100

600 Pecore, Houston TX 77009

Register online at www.smumc.org/children or church office at 713-861-3104

“We Make Real Estate Simple.�

2031 viking Dr 3/2 $397,500 MLS #35366613

Serving the neighborhoods Oak Forest • Shepherd Forest Shepherd Park Plaza • Candlelight Plaza Timbergrove • Lazybrook • Heights

Billboard from P. 1A “sexually explicit.� “This sign obviously violates that guideline and the location is next to a public park ground [Rosslyn Park] and close to a public library, a school and residential neighborhoods,� Tuma said on the website. “I am forming this petition as a resident living in this community area seeking [for] my family and others to have a censor free drive down the busy street of Pinemont Dr. near our neighborhoods and schools.� Alvin Wright, public information officer with Public Works & Engineering, said the matter has come to the attention of officials over the past few weeks, however the city

“doesn’t regulate content under the First Amendment.� “All we can do is determine if the billboard has current valid permits in place and assure that everything that needs to be covered up is covered up,� Wright said. He opined residents should attempt to contact Clear Channel. According to an email sent out to other Forest West residents, others are looking to contact Houston City Council Member Ellen Cohen. However, employees with Cover Girls say no one has come forward to them specifically regarding an issue with the billboard. “No one has reached out to us but we’d be more than

happy to engage in a conversation with the community if they are unhappy,� Casey Wallace, an attorney representing Cover Girls, said. “Our eyes and ears are wide open.� Others took to Facebook to voice their opposition to the billboard. “There should be no billboards advertising any sexual oriented business, including toy stores,� Alice Cates said. “As open as I am, I still don’t think they need to be visible for children to see.� The GoPetition page can be found at http://www. gopetition.com/petitions/ remove-pinemont-strip-clubbillboard-sign.html.

1435 richelieu Ln 3/1 $345,000 MLS #12755337

2302 Wilde rock Way 2/1.5 $324,000 MLS #11698374

Need To List Your House? CaLL TodaY!

Janet & Cecil Schmidt

713.419.7918

907 W 43rd St 2/2 $349,000 MLS #60296706

janetschmidt58@yahoo.com Home ServiceS Premier ProPertieS 713-686-5454

Put our 37 years of experience to work for you!

Jason C. Miller, DPM Daren M. Guertin, DPM Jacob A. Hord, DPM

Fellows, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Fellows, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons Diplomates, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery

Laura Woodcox, DPM Elizabeth Fernandez-Arias, DPM Ava K. Washko, DPM Associates, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

WE TREAT

• All Foot and Ankle Disorders • Bunions and Hammertoes • Fungal Nail Laser Treatments • Musculoskeletal Laser Treatment • Surgical and Non-surgical Treatments for Injuries and Fractures • Heel Pain • Ingrown Toenails • Warts (laser treatments available) • Flatfeet • Diabetic Foot Care and Diabetic Shoes • Toenail Fungus • Tendinitis • Arthritis • Custom-Made Orthotics and Braces • Sports Medicine • In-Office Digital X-Rays

Houston

Pyhsician Specialty Center 1900 North Loop West, Suite 570 Houston, Tx 77018

281.348.2166

Kingwood

Atascocita

350 Kingwood Medical Dr., The Colonnade Ste. 150 18455 W. Lake Houston Pkwy., Kingwood, TX 77339 Ste. 280 Humble, TX 77346 281.348.2166

281.348.2166

Accepting New Patients Children and Adults are Welcome All Insurances Accepted • Se Habla Espaùol

HOUSTON

foot and ankle

w w w.h o u s t o nf o o t a n dankle.com

The smart furniture alternative

No fancy showroom

We really are a warehouse in the Heights Just trend setting furniture at 30-50% less than your favorite stores & catalogs

731 Yale St. One Block West of Heights Blvd. Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 7pm | Sunday 11am - 5pm 713.822.3392 | chicwarehouse.com Chic Warehouse is not associated with any retail store. All Brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders and are referenced here for descriptive purposes only.

Page 4A • Saturday, June 27, 2015

Neighbors: Big milestone for longtime resident

The project itself would be completed in two portions, with Washington to I10 projected to be completed in 2018 and I-10 to Timbergrove Lane to be completed by 2019, according to the proposal. One resident voiced concern during the meeting over the new drainage which would be designed to drain water into the White Oak Bayou. Given the recent flooding, the resident suggested that underground retention facilities would be better served for the area. Haddock said officials have examined the drainage situation and said officials would not simply increase the flow of water without looking into other retention methods. More information can be found online at www.rebuildhouston.org.

Our store’s Caribbean style and island scent enhance the experience of silky, breathable fabric that is twice as soft as cotton, and 3 degrees cooler.

Thanks for voting us one of the best

Art Galleries! f e s t o 20

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

• Folk Art • Dia de los Muertos figures • Clothing • Books y mas!

Breathable | Antibacterial | Hypoallergenic

241 W. 19th St

Houston, TX 77008

713-880-2420

SOFT s COOL s CLEAN s GREEN As soft as 1000 thread count. Egyptian cotton but at the fraction of the cost. 4)-%3 ",6$ s s #!2),/(! #/-

Local business is our business. Send your story of interest news@theleadernews.com

PU Lea INS 06MA 06-

BEST LEARNING CENTER e st

of 20

15

THANK YOU Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and North Houston neighbors. For the third year in a row, Susan Sessions Tutoring has been named the winner in the BEST LEARNING CENTER in the Readers Choice Contest. We are honored and proud to be of service to such wonderful students.

B

bound lanes. The Larkin intersection will feature a new left-turn bays on all approaches, according to the proposal and the new median configuration would eliminate left turn lanes from Cornish and Darling. Motorists would be able to use an improved intersection to access Cornish and Darning via Radcliffe and Detering. The West 11th intersection would also be modified to become an accessible pedestrian crossing with the help of new signal equipment. Perhaps important to many was the question of potentially acquiring land to ensure new bike lanes and pedestrian walkways have sufficient room, however Haddock said the project will work within the existing right of way. “I can say we will not be acquiring any right of way for this project,� Haddock said.

Louise’s older sister, Hildegard Lewis, 95, and her younger brother, Milton Fuchs, 88, also a resident of Timbergrove, were able to join her for the party, with

ReBuild from P. 1A

Casa Ramirez Folkart Gallery

her sister traveling in from Brenham. Their sibling, Mildred Hart, 93, was unable to make the trip to Houston from Austin. Daughter Dinah Sultanik remarked, “It should be noted that my mother’s mom (my grandmother), lived to be almost 103 years old, so we hope to be hosting big birthday parties for my mom for many years to come!� A true member of the “Greatest Generation� and an amazing woman, Louise still goes to work at Jake’s one day a week. Louise, your Neighbors wish you many more happy returns of the day !

15

Happy, happy birthday to Timbergrove resident Louise Jacob who celebrated her 90th birthday on May 30, 2015. Louise and her husband Jake founded Jake’s Finer Foods, Inc. together in 1946 and many neighbors will remember Jake’s was located on 18th Street for over 40 years before moving to a larger location fairly recently. Louise Laura Fuchs Jacob was born on May 30, 1925, in Burton, Texas (which is a very small town just west of Brenham). She was one of seven children and grew up on her family’s farm. Her father, Robert A. Fuchs, served in the Texas House of Representatives for 18 years, and Louise, her mother and her siblings continued to work the farm while the House was in session and her father was in Austin. Louise married her husband, Kervin E. “Jakeâ€? Jacob, on December 3, 1944. Jake was from Carmine, TX, an even smaller town also west of Brenham. After Jake got out of the service in 1946, he and his bride moved to Houston to a home on Ridge Street in Woodland Heights. They started “Jake’s Eggs,â€? now Jake’s Finer Foods, Inc., in a small building in the back yard of their little house. Jake sold eggs from his family in Carmine, going door-to-door and selling only 11 dozen eggs the first week of their business. That little business grew from their back yard door-to-door business to a multi-million dollar full service food business, employing several hundred people, and now run by the second and third generations of the family. A very active member of Zion Lutheran Church in the Heights, Louise has been a

member there since moving to Houston with Jake in 1946. All three of her daughters were baptized and married at Zion. She has been involved in numerous programs at Zion, including the choir, the Altar Guild, the Women’s Circle, and the “Gathering� program for disabled adult community members. During the years her daughters were growing up, Louise was very active in the PTA at Travis Elementary and Sinclair Elementary Schools, and was awarded a PTA Lifetime Membership in recognition of her commitment and years of dedication. Louise and Jake were married for over 55 years before his passing in July 2000. The couple loved to dance and Louise still attends celebrations and dances as often as possible. Blessed with excellent health, Louise walks almost two miles daily, five days a week. Louise’s daughters and their husbands are Linda and Leonard Bench, Patsy and Sam Sakowitz, and Dinah and Michael Sultanik. She has been blessed with seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, all living in the Houston area – and most of the family is living in The Leader community. The entire immediate family, as well as a host of extended family, came together to celebrate Louise’s 90th birthday with an incredible party at the SPJST Lodge on Beall Street. Despite terrible rains that day and the previous week, over 300 marvelous friends and family members came out to celebrate this milestone birthday and join in the festivities.

B

By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

THANK YOU! - Susan Sessions

201 East 9th Street • Houston, TX 77007 sessionstutoring@gmail.com 832-287-5424

Hicks House

Cajun CafĂŠ & Catering Custom Menus for All Events, Party Trays, Healthy Living Meal Plans

VOTED BEST HOSPITAL

IN THE AREA BY READERS OF THE LEADER.

• Full-service, 260-bed facility with 50 years of history in this community • One of the most experienced Emergency Centers in Houston with recent renovations • Newly expanded Level III Trauma Center • Cancer Center • Accredited Joint Center • Accredited Chest Pain Center • Primary Stroke Center • Outpatient Sports Medicine • TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation • Access to the larger Memorial Hermann system • And over 500 aďŹƒ liated doctors providing a wide range of medical specialties, including heart and vascular, cancer treatments, total joint replacement, rehabilitation and women’s care.

Thank you for choosing us as your Best Hospital!

Come Eat with Us

5400 Pinemont Drive • 832-831-1869

Contact us at hickshousecatering@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook

Checkout our reviews on YELP

Located at Loop 610 and Ella Boulevard

TIRR is a registered trademark of TIRR Foundation.

LAT JOB MH CLI Me Hea JOB NW Hos LIV n/a TRI 6.6 BLE non COL 4cp FOR TRG QUE Pat @2

The Topics. Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Page 5A

Some roads reaching critical mass in Heights neighborhoods If living in Houston has taught me anything, it’s that getting stuck in traffic is a pasttime for many who live here. It’s sort of a hated tradition, something that garners no celebration and simply invokes feelings of disgust over wasted time. Traffic congestion on highways is essentially expected, but what about the various, small neighborhoods around the area? What happens when people can barely get down their own streets? Most recently, a front page Leader story regarding a proposed four-way stop sign at West 26th Street and Bevis Street quoted resident Sandy Wing, who pointed to the various construction sites in the area. “On West 26th Street alone there are two major construction sites,” Wing said. “What’s supposed to happen is if there is a big increase in population, there should be a traffic study to show the impact of those additional homes and what it’s going to do to the number of vehicles in the area.”

Jonathan Garris Editor

I had a taste of this when I went out with my camera to find new and continuing construction and developments for this month’s Leader Listings. I had known from speaking with others in the area that the traffic situation during construction had become a headache for long-time residents, but it was staggering how much development is happening within such a small area along roads like West 26th.. The sites all share some familiar names – Adama, Farb Homes, Titan Homes, Emery Square, Enterra Homes, - each boasting high-rise homes and creating plenty of noise that I’m sure the neighbors are absolutely thrilled about. One development in particular which caught my eye was

Photo by Jonathan Garris Good luck finding a place to move out of the way should another car be traveling in the other direction while construction continues in places like Shady Acres.

Emery Square, currently under construction from Talasek Builders. It was about noon when I first turned the corner from Couch Street on to West 21st Street, where the nine lot community sits. What greeted me was a rather daunting line of pickup trucks lining West 21st, and it was something that made navigating down the road even in my Ford Focus a frustrating experience. I was particularly surprised to see another much larger vehicle attempting to back out

When the news world takes it on the lamb Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow; and everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, which was against the rule; It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school. -- Sarah Josepha Hale Associated Press – A lamb was found in the Redstone School in Sterling, Mass. on Thursday morning, reportedly with fleece “as white as snow.” According to police, the owner was identified only as a “Mary,” who apparently was stalked by this animal. “Everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go,” said one witness. It made the children laugh and play, which is contrary to school rules. “They should be studying for their STAAR test or TAKS or whatever it’s called today,” said the teacher, Ms. Grimace Grinch. “This could hurt my year-end bonus.” Glenn Beck – I have ASTONISHING news! A possibly rabid animal, maybe a wolf or a lion – I don’t know -- invaded a school filled with innocent babies still in their cribs, and our government allowed this vicious predator to SLAUGHTER these babes while Washington did nothing! This is no doubt an ISIS terrorist attack right here in America, and another step in establishing a caliphate! I recommend that you stock up on food and land mines, and hide in your bomb shelter. But first, buy my latest book, “Fear and Paranoia Are the New Normal.” The White House – President Obama loves lambs, unlike those pet-and-child-hating Republicans. This incident proves that the President’s predecessor’s program of Paddle No Child’s Behind is a total failure. However, the President feels other children from, say, El Salvador, have a right to come here illegally and stay without fear of degrading pressures such as learning English or being separated from their parents and 12 siblings waiting on the riverbank just outside of Nuevo Laredo. If you like your lamb, you can keep your lamb. Rachel Maddow MSNBC – Wall Street fat cats are again running roughshod over the little guy. A lamb visited a private school, no doubt catering to the children of the top 1 percent who have villas in France and ski lodges in Aspen while the proletariat sweat in the mines. Police say the lamb followed her? Sure it did, in that conservative think-alike Hitler Youth camp, they’re all followers. And speaking of being fleeced…. Jon Stewart – Mary had a little lamb. So who’s the father? Ewe Haul? OK, I know a ewe is a female, as I was telling Caitlyn Jenner. Now it’s time for me to interview some guy who wrote a book nobody will ever read. Jeez. Still got another month on my contract. Rev. Al Sharpton – Only a white lamb? No blacks? This is a racist school. Where are the TV cameras?

Lynn Ashby Columnist

Fox News – In an obvious Obama attempt to wreck America as we know it today, a sacrificial lamb was allowed into one of our degrading public schools which were perfectly fine under George W. Bush. It was against the rules, but do you see our inept attorney general doing anything about these lawbreakers except prosecute police who are all that stand between us and anarchy, mostly led by black terrorists? True, every survey finds our viewers are not very well educated, are elderly and tend to doze off during newscasts, SO STAY AWAKE! We’re fair and balanced, if you get our drift. And what about Hillary leading that mob in Benghazi? The New York Times – A lamb (Ovis aries) followed a female student (the Times does not release the names of minors, especially if they give us secret government papers) to school in Sterling, Mass. Mary Sawyer decided to take her pet lamb to school, at the suggestion of her brother. (Brothers in America. Page A-12) Visiting Mary’s school was a young man who was very taken by the presence of the lamb. The next day he returned to the school (A history of Massachusetts school houses. Pages B 12-32) and handed Mary a piece of paper with the three original stanzas written upon it. (Wikipedia) The Redstone School was built in 1798. (Major educational events of 1798, Section T). Mary Sawyer’s house, located in Sterling, was destroyed by arson on Aug. 12, 2007. (Arson in Sterling, Mass. – Is it growing? Editorial, op/ed columns and graphs G-24-33) Local TV News – Is looking at kale harmful to your spleen? How big should your pie pans be? But first – Pow! Wow! Screech! – Breaking news!!!! A school house has been invaded by a lamb matching the description of a pet stolen by three alleged perpetrators shown here on blurry video tape made from 45 feet away, actually from another store. They can easily be identified by their ski masks, hoodies and ponchos. We’ll be back with more details on the school invasion right after stories on three apartment fires, two car wrecks and lots of yellow police tape around shootings. PBS NewsHour -- Hi, I’m Judy Woodruff. Smack. Gwen isn’t here, but she rarely is. Smack. She says she can’t stand my constant smacking. Smack. In the first recording of the human voice in 1877, Thomas Edison recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” The nursery rhyme was initially published by the Boston firm Marsh, Capen & Lyon, as

and head in the opposite direction eastbound on West 21st, which was reminiscent of a certain scene from the first Austin Powers movie. (If you’ve seen it, you’ll know right away the one I’m talking about.) For those who might not travel down some of these roads in this particular part of the Heights, some of these streets just fit two cars heading in either direction. There were others like Emery Square, particularly the construction site for Heights

Landing (also in Shady Acres), which I came across while researching the story regarding the four-way stop. Nearby construction sites had turned the intersection along Bevis into a nightmare. It had me thinking, like many others have for quite some time, what will happen when these communities are finished? Pruneda Real Estate indicates on their website that Heights Landing is sold out, and other communities have been following suit. While these homes might have parking garages included, many also feature more than two bedrooms across what can be nearly a dozen different lots in some developments. What happens in households that need more than two cars? What happens when they have family or friends over for a get together? Even worse, should an accident or a fire happen at one of these construction sites and, believe me, that’s the last thing I feel like writing about, I can’t even imagine how much of a pain it would be for emergency

The reader.

Email us your letters: news@theleadernews.com

New title for Bill Clinton if Hillary is elected?

an original poem by Sarah Josepha Hale on May 24, 1830, and was inspired by an actual incident. Here to take up the remaining 55 minutes of the program by debating the influence of rules, laughing and playing on education are two opposing experts on something. Bill O’Reilly – Those pinhead educators are pushing their liberal do-gooder propaganda on children by turning classrooms into petting zoos. I’ll be back with egotistical and blustering comments, but first this reminder: Now that you have bought my Killing Series – Jesus, Patton, JFK and Cock Robin, buy my new book based on this latest murder, “Silencer of the Lambs.” Ashby is sheepish at ashby2@ comcast.net

responders to have to navigate through a street with barely one lane open to traffic. Getting stuck in a traffic jam on the highway is one thing, but in your own neighborhood? Some residents said they hoped the city would slow down in its permitting but that may not be the best answer. Growth is generally a good thing and new construction projects means more money poured into the local economy – slowing the permitting process could give developers the wrong idea about working with the city. Still, there is a point to be made about slowing down and taking into account roads and the needs of surrounding communities. The leadership at the Public Works and Engineering Department has showed willingness to listen and work with others in our area. Perhaps it might be time the city taps the brakes on new homes to ensure that our smaller, neighborhood roads don’t end up with their own rush hour microcosms.

Dear Editor: Author Toni Morrison -- winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Humanities Medal, the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize -- in the late 1990s declared that Bill Clinton was “the first black president.” Question: Does that mean if Hillary Clinton is elected to the Oval Office in 2016, Bill will be the second black First Lady? J. Reynolds

Texas history and a ‘statue’ of limitations

Dear Editor: Tell the facts about Davis — and Lee for that matter. Lee’s slave ledgers, for example, and letters to and from bounty hunters. But for now, how about a statue of limitations for BS? Davis wife to Blairs – well, she is trying to defend Jeff ’s cowardice, explain it away or minimize it, but she had no idea the letter would survive. It did. Mark Curran

OUR STAFF Jonathan McElvy

Built by Lee Burge, Publisher from 1957-1969 Terry Burge, Publisher from 1969-2012

3500 East T.C. Jester Blvd, Suite A P.O. Box 924487 Houston, TX 77292-4487 Phone: (713) 686-8494 Fax (713) 686-0970 News Deadline: Noon on Mondays Classified Word Ad Deadline: 5 p.m. Tuesday Retail Ad Deadline: Noon on Mondays

© Copyright 2015 McElvy Media LLC

Publisher & President jonathan@theleadernews.com

Frank Vasquez

Associate Publisher frank@theleadernews.com

Jonathan Garris

Editor jgarris@theleadernews.com

Any erroneous statement which may appear in The Leader will be corrected when brought to the attention of the publisher. In the event of errors or ommissions in The Leader advertisements, the publisher does not hold himself liable for damages further than the amount received by him for such advertisements. The Leader’s distribution is independently audited by the Circulation Verification Council.

the leader Puzzlers. Answers found in this week’s Classified section

SUDOKU

aCrOss

1. A sleeveless garment 5. Cold vegetable dish 10. Believed to bring good luck 12. Shittah tree 14. Hotel heiress 16. Of I 18. Diego, Francisco, Anselmo 19. __ King Cole, musician 20. Passover ceremony 22. ___ fi: space genre 23. Yearned 25. Desperate 26. Corded fabric 27. London radio station 28. Digital audiotape 30. Licenses TV stations 31. Employs 33. Food bar 35. Bigeye shad genus 37. Hog fats 38. Spoke 40. Moss capsule stalk 41. Openwork fabric 42. Chit 44. Holds for use 45. Ed Murrow’s

home 48. Egyptian god of life 50. Shaped into a sphere 52. Golfing stand 53. Red Sea straits 55. Swiss river 56. Hostelry 57. Indicates position 58. Inoculation 63. Slip by 65. Apple smartphone 66. Sheep cries 67. Affirmatives

dOwn

1. An inferior dog 2. 4th Caliph of Islam 3. Foot (Latin) 4. Relating to a people 5. Added sodium chloride 6. Perform something 7. Vientiane is the capital 8. Blemished 9. Roman 501 10. Keep up 11. Operator 13. Arbitrarily punished

15. 007’s creator 17. Gets up 18. Used to be United __ 21. Optical phenomenon of light waves 23. People supported broadcasting 24. Tap gently 27. With no brim or bill 29. Bulrushes 32. Educational test 34. Overweight 35. Musical composition 36. A religious recluse 39. Alt. of Tao 40. Heavyhearted 43. Brit. suspenders 44. Bodily structure protrusion 46. Sesame 47. 1/100 yen 49. About navy 51. Dali language 54. Celery cabbage 59. Winter time in Chicago 60. Annual percentage yield 61. Definite article 62. Operating system for 65 across 64. Pound (abbr.)

WORD SCRAMBLE

Page 6A • Saturday, June 27, 2015

• 2 0 1 5 • Best Heating & Air Conditioning Service 1st Place – Mission Air Conditioning 2nd Place – Airwise 3rd Place – Air Tech

More than 1,000 readers participated in the second annual Reader’s Choice Awards and selected their favorite restaurants, businesses and services in The Leader area. They made their choices clear, and now it’s time to congratulate the winners in each category. If your favorite finished second or third, it’s time to tell your friends and neighbors to vote next season and make their voice heard.

Best Home Decorating Store 1st Place – Eclectic 2nd Place – Chic Warehouse 3rd Place – AG Antiques on 19th Best Hardware Store 1st Place – C&D Hardware 2nd Place – Lowe’s 3rd Place – Ace Hardware Best Interior Design/Decorator 1st Place – Susan Kostelecky 2nd Place – Blake Woods Best Pest Control Company 1st Place – Cherokee Pest Control 2nd Place – Kilgore Pest Control 3rd Place – Mosquito Joe

ANIMALS & PET SERVICES

Best Day Care/Boarding or Sitter Service 1st Place - Paws Pet Resort 2nd Place – Polka Dot Dogs 3rd Place – M&M Pet Sitting

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Best Grooming 1st Place - Paws Pet Resort 2nd Place – Polka Dot Dogs 3rd Place – Critter Cleaners Best Veterinarian 1st Place – Dr. David Helcel – VERGI 2nd Place – Oak Forest Veterinarian Clinic 3rd Place – Dr. Flores– Forest West

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES PRODUCTS Best Auto Repair 1st Place – Emersons Auto Service 2nd Place – Master Car Care 3rd Place – Adolf Hoepfl Best Car Wash/Detailing 1st Place – Dr. Gleem Car Wash & Lube Center (Ella Location) 2nd Place – CARisma Wash (Heights location) 3rd Place – Mister Car Wash Best Auto Dealer 1st Place – Baker Auto Sales 2nd Place – Tommy Vaughn 3rd Place – None

BEAUTY Best Hair Salon 1st Place – Haum Salon by Joey Cox 2nd Place – Studio 10 3rd Place – LX Salon Best Tanning Salon 1st Place – Cabana Tans 2nd Place – Glo-Girl 3rd Place – None Best Manicure/Pedicure 1st Place – LV Nails 2nd Place – Texan Nails 3rd Place – None Best Stylist 1st Place – Joey Cox 2nd Place – Antonette Danna, Studio 10 3rd Place – Kathryn Ferrar-Thompson

DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS Best Bar 1st Place – The Creeks 2nd Place – Wakefield Crowbar 3rd Place – Johnny’s Gold Brick Best Coffee Shop 1st Place – Boomtown Coffee 2nd Place – Starbuck’s on W. 43rd 3rd Place – Grindhouse Best Happy Hour 1st Place – Cyclone Anaya’s 2nd Place – Wakefield Crowbar 3rd Place – None Best Wine Bar 1st Place – Sonoma 2nd Place – Plonk 3rd Place – Corkscrew

EDUCATION Best Nursery/Day Care 1st Place – Toddler House 2nd Place – St. Rose of Lima Early Childhood Center 3rd Place – Carl David Harrison – First Church Heights Best Learning Center 1st Place – Susan Sessions Tutoring 2nd Place – Our Savior Lutheran School 3rd Place – Carl David Harrison Best Private/Parochial School 1st Place – Our Savior Lutheran School 2nd Place – St. Rose of Lima Catholic School 3rd Place – First Church Heights Best Public School 1st Place – Harvard Elementary 2nd Place – Hogg Middle School 3rd Place – Garden Oaks School Best Community College 1st Place – Houston Community College System 2nd Place – Lone Star College 3rd Place – College of Biblical Studies

Best Custom Home Builder 1st Place – Justin Gordon Custom Homes 2nd Place – Hess Homes

Photo Christina Martinez Pictured are left to right Sheron Bruno, Public Relations Director Houston Community College, Northeast, accepting the award is Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher, President , Houston Community College Northeast with Phil Stewart, Senior Account Manager, the Leader.

ENTERTAINMENT & FINE ART Best Family Entertainment Center 1st Place – Harriet & Joe Foster YMCA 2nd Place – First Saturday Arts Market 3rd Place – Dave & Buster’s Best Community Theater/Performing Arts Venue 1st Place – HITS 2nd Place – Opera in the Heights 3rd Place – Theater Under the Stars Best Live Music Venue 1st Place – Fitzgerald’s 2nd Place – First Saturday Arts Market 3rd Place – Dan Electros Best Local Museum 1st Place – Art Car Museum 2nd Place – Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 3rd Place – Contemporary Arts Museum Best Art Gallery 1st Place – First Saturday Arts Market 2nd Place – Casa Ramirez Folk Art 3rd Place – Spring Street Studios

FOOD & RESTAURANTS Best BBQ Restaurant 1st Place – Barbecue Inn 2nd Place – Hungry Farmer 3rd Place – Gatlin’s Best Breakfast Spot 1st Place – Lola’s 2nd Place – Yale Grill 3rd Place – Fiesta Tacos Best Caterer 1st Place – Lemond Catering 2nd Place – Kojak’s 3rd Place – Demeris Best Asian Restaurant 1st Place – Eastern Chinese Restaurant 2nd Place – Thu Thu 3rd Place – Hughie’s Best Date Place 1st Place – Cavatore 2nd Place – Rainbow Lodge 3rd Place – Shade Best Hamburger 1st Place – Hubcap Grill 2nd Place – MytiBurger 3rd Place – Miller’s Best Hot Wings 1st Place – Crowbar 2nd Place – Buffalo Wild Wings 3rd Place – Plucker’s Best Ice Cream 1st Place – Baskin Robbins 2nd Place – Sweet Frog 3rd Place – Fat Cat’s Best Italian 1st Place – Doyle’s 2nd Place – Cavatore 3rd Place – Colina’s Best Lunch Spot 1st Place – Carter & Cooley 2nd Place – Triple A Restaurant 3rd Place – Tia Maria’s Best Mexican 1st Place – Cyclone Anaya’s 2nd Place – Juanita’s 3rd Place – Tia Maria’s Best Pizzeria 1st Place – Pink’s Pizza 2nd Place – Doyle’s 3rd Place – Brother’s Pizzeria Best Sandwich Shop 1st Place – Jason’s Deli 2nd Place – Doyle’s 3rd Place – PaPa Mo’s Deli Best Seafood 1st Place – Liberty Kitchen 2nd Place – Pappadeaux 3rd Place – Barbecue Inn

Best Specialty Food Store 1st Place – Thu Thu 2nd Place – Revival Market 3rd Place – Houston Panini & Provisions Best Steak House 1st Place – Taste of Texas 2nd Place – Rainbow Lodge 3rd Place – Barbecue Inn Best Sushi 1st Place – Soma 2nd Place – Blue Fish 3rd Place – Whole Foods Best Service 1st Place – Cavatore 2nd Place – Jason’s Deli 3rd Place – None

Best Musical Instrument Store 1st Place – Guitar Center Best Resale Shop/Consignment 1st Place – MANNA 2nd Place – AG Antiques on 19th 3rd Place – Retropolis Best Toy Store 1st Place – Big Blue Whale 2nd Place – MANNA 3rd Place – Toys R Us Best Women’s Clothing Store 1st Place – Hatton Henry Bag Co. 2nd Place – MANNA 3rd Place – Urban Izzy

HEALTH

Best Takeout 1st Place – Doyle’s 2nd Place – Jason Deli 3rd Place – Eastern

Best Physician 1st Place – Dr. Alysia Bedgood 2nd Place – Dr. Christopher Angelo 3rd Place – Dr. Raj Shani

Best Place to Host a Party 1st Place – Little Woodrow’s Shepherd 2nd Place – Cyclone Anaya’s 3rd Place – Los Cucos

Best Assisted Living Home 1st Place – The Hampton Pinegate 2nd Place – Brookdale

Best Food Truck 1st Place – H-TownstrEATS 2nd Place – Tacqueria Tacambaro Best Outdoor Patio 1st Place – The Creeks 2nd Place – Cavatore 3rd Place – Cottonwood Best International 1st Place – Kojak’s 2nd Place – Stalla’s 3rd Place - Alladdin

GENERAL SHOPPING Best Bookstore 1st Place – Kaboom 2nd Place – MANNA 3rd Place – Blue Whale Best Bridal Store 1st Place – Ventura’s 2nd Place – David’s Best Children’s Clothing Store 1st Place – Thread 2nd Place – MANNA 3rd Place – Gymboree Best Antiques 1st Place – AG Antiques on 19th 2nd Place – Gen’s Antiques 3rd Place – Lovejoy’s Best Local Furniture Store 1st Place – AG Antiques on 19th 2nd Place – Gallery Furniture 3rd Place – Gen’s Antiques Best Gift Shop 1st Place – AG Antiques on 19th 2nd Place – Bliss on 19th 3rd Place – Darlene’s Flower & Gifts Best Grocery Store 1st Place – Kroger on 43rd 2nd Place – Asia Market 3rd Place – HEB Best Health Food Store 1st Place – Sprout’s 2nd Place – Ruggles 3rd Place – Whole Foods Best Jewelry Store 1st Place – Lovecraft Designs 2nd Place – AG Antiques 3rd Place – JVP Jewelry Best Liquor Store 1st Place – Spec’s 2nd Place – Kroger 3rd Place – Roma Warehouse Best Mattress Store 1st Place – Mattress Firm 2nd Place – New Living Best Men’s Clothing Store 1st Place – MANNA 2nd Place – Manready Mercantile 3rd Place – Academy on 290

Best Chiropractor 1st Place – Dr. Greg Green 2nd Place – Dr. George Junkin 3rd Place – Dr. Paula Batterton Best Cosmetic Surgeon 1st Place – Dr. Carlos Murillo Best Dentist 1st Place – Dr. Don Carroll 2nd Place – Dr. Chase Baker 3rd Place – Dr. Neela Patel Best Dermatologist 1st Place – Dr. Carl Roundtree 2nd Place – Dr. Alpesh Desai Best Eye Care Provider 1st Place – Dr. Steven Garza 2nd Place – Dr. Juliet Farmer Best Hospital 1st Place – Memorial Hermann NW 2nd Place – St. Joseph Best Massage Therapist 1st Place – Marcy Basile 2nd Place – Sandy Matthews Best Women’s Health Provider 1st Place – Dr. Ramon Miro 2nd Place – Dr. Sharon Smith Best Pediatrician 1st Place – Dr. Jose Interiano 2nd Place – Dr. Margaret Kinalska Best Urgent Care 1st Place – Memorial Hermann Northwest 2nd Place – Champions Urgent Care Best Wellness Center 1st Place – Houston Area Community Services Best Weight Loss Facility 1st Place – Dr. Shilpa Pankja 2nd Place – Imperium Crossfit

HOME IMPROVEMENT/ MAINTENANCE Best Appliance Store 1st Place – Jordan’s Appliances 2nd Place - Sears Best Flooring Store 1st Place – Buffaloe Floor Covering Best Garden/Landscaping Company 1st Place – AJ’s Landscaping 2nd Place – Buchanan’s Best General Contractor 1st Place – Glenn Ferrell 2nd Place – Harry Zelmer Millirons 3rd Place – Campos Roofing Best Plumber 1st Place – David Flannery 2nd Place – Wedgeworth Plumbing 3rd Place – Aaron’s Plumbing

Best Attorney 1st Place – Dove Law Firm 2nd Place – Ronnie Wesley Baham Jr. 3rd Place – David Maldonado Best Bank/Credit Union 1st Place – Allegiance Bank Heights 2nd Place – Chase 3rd Place – Resource One Best Dry Cleaners 1st Place – Heights Cleaners 2nd Place – Bells My Own Best Insurance Agent 1st Place – Aitu Taube 2nd Place – David Lorms 3rd Place – Adams Insurance Best Developer 1st Place – Justin Gordon Custom Homes 2nd Place – David Weekley Best Cleaning Service 1st Place – Maid in the Shade 2nd Place – Better Choice Cleaning Best Mortgage Company 1st Place – Sente Mortgage 2nd Place – Texas Home Lending Best Real Estate Agent 1st Place – Bret Hartman 2nd Place – Carolyn Bryant 3rd Place – Melody Matlock Best Real Estate Company 1st Place – Cynthia Hill 2nd Place – ReMax Metro 3rd Place – Hartman and Associates Best Florist 1st Place – Fronnie Flowers 2nd Place – Sicola’s 3rd Place – Darlene’s Best Funeral Home 1st Place – Pat H. Foley 2nd Place –Heights Funeral Home Best Photographer 1st Place – Kevin Falcon 2nd Place – Nicole Denae Photography Best Financial Advisor 1st Place – Jonathan Kolmetz 2nd Place – Margaret Vandever 3rd Place – Steve Thorpe Best Computer Service 1st Place – Clerc Computer Consulting 2nd Place – Computer Wiz Best Travel Agent 1st Place – Culturally Creative Travel

SPORTS & FITNESS Best Dance Studio 1st Place – Houston Dance Works Best Golf Course 1st Place – White Oak North Disc Golf Course Best Park 1st Place – T.C. Jester Park 2nd Place – Oak Forest Park Best Sporting Goods Store 1st Place – Academy on 290 Best Workout Facility/Gym 1st Place – Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA 2nd Place – Studio Fitness in the Heights 3rd Place – LA Fitness Best Yoga, Zumba, Aerobics 1st Place – Nia Moves 2nd Place – Yoga One 3rd Place – LA Fitness

COMMUNITY Church/Minister 1st Place – Pastor Larry Young/Pastor David Harrison 2nd Place – Michael & Donna Palandro 3rd Place – Msgr. Adam McClosky Local Politician 1st Place – Duane Bohac 2nd Place – Ellen Cohen

Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Page 7A

The calendar.

MONTHLY HAPPY HOUR Heights Young Professionals Come attend this great networking opportunity for the young and young-at-heart. The event will be from 5-8 p.m. June 25, at Taps House of Beer, 5120 Washington. Admission for non-Chamber members is $10 and tickets must be purchased on Eventbrite. Information: 713-861-6735, info@ heightschamber.com.

June 30 to both members and nonmembers. Both original unpublished mystery short stories and stand-alone adaptions from a longer manuscript are welcome. The entry fee is $25 HWG members and $30 non-members (U.S. funds paid through PayPal or by check to HWG, P.O. Box 42255, Houston 77242); $15 for subsequent multiple entries. Information: HWGPress@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY DANCE SPJST Lodge 88 The SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., will host Joe Valentino “Sock Hop,� ‘50s and ‘60s music, from 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. June 26. The cost is $10 per person. Reservations are suggested, but not required. Reservations held only 30 minutes past start of dance. Information: 713-869-5767, lodge88.org.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Houston Family Arts Center William Shakespeare’s most popular comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,� comes to the Houston Family ArtsCenter, 10760 Grant Road, through July 5. Directed by Brandi Baldwin, performances are Friday and Saturday evenings with Sunday matinees on the Garza Main Stage. Call or visit the website for showtimes and to purchase tickets. Information: 281-587-6100, www.houstonfac. com.

SUMMER WRITING WORKSHOPS Houston Writers Guild The Houston Writers Guild at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Rd., will be holding summer writing workshops. “Finishing Your Novel: Bringing Your Ideas to Fruition,� will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 30. The cost is $10 for members, $20 nonmembers, and $5 students with ID. Information: www. mariaashworth.com. SHORT STORY MYSTERY CONTEST Houston Writers Guild The Short Story Mystery Contest is open for submissions through

L.I.F.E. WEEKLY PROGRAMS Lone Star College-CyFair Lone Star College-CyFair’s Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs this July include discussions on Hamlet, concepts of board games, staying healthy and some cool Vietnamese summer snacks. The July 8 program is “Who Put the Ham in Hamlet?� Meet William Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet all over again through Patrick Gunnels’ contrarian lens. The free weekly programs are from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesdays

From the Pews.

St. Mark’s hosting Vacation Bible School St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 600 Pecore, will have Vacation Bible School, from 5:30-8 p.m. June 28 through June 30. A snack supper will be provided. The class includes Bible story fun, science activities, crafts, hands-on mission work and games. Call 713-861-3104 or visit the website at www.smumc. org/children to register. Independence Day Service at Oak Forest Baptist Oak Forest Baptist Church, 1700 W. 43rd St., will have an Independence Day Service, at 10:30 a.m. June 28. Call 713-682-4942 for information.

Farewell celebration for Msgr. Adam McClosky at All Saints The community is welcome to attend Msgr. Adam McClosky’s farewell celebration, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. June 28, in the parish hall. There will be appetizers, wine and desserts. Please do not bring gifts, however a donation for Missions in honor of Father Adam will be accepted. Please RSVP by emailing Joseph Blanco at joseph. blanco@allsaints.us.com. All Saints Catholic Church is lo-

cated at 215 E. 10th St. Senior Activities Day at St. Stephen’s Adults age 50+ are welcome to attend the monthly Senior Activities Day, July 1, in the fellowship hall. Games begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a soup and sandwich lunch at 11:45 a.m. Children age 3 (and potty trained) through fifth grade are welcome to attend the “Bible Blast to the Past,� July 27-31, from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Registration is $15 for the first child and $10 for each sibling. Forms are available at www.stsumc.org and through the church office. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org. Summer Gospel meeting at Norhill CoC Norhill Church of Christ, 634 W. Cottage, will host a summer Gospel meeting at 7:30 p.m. July 10 and July 11. Bible Study will be at 9:30 a.m. July 12. Morning worship is 10:15 a.m. and evening worship is 6 p.m. with Ruben C. Amador of the Fry Road Church of Christ. Call 713-861-7235 or visit www.norhillcoc.org for information.

in the library (Room 131 unless otherwise noted) at 9191 Barker Cypress. Information: 281-2903214, LoneStar.edu. STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S ‘ASSASSINS’ Obsidian Theatre This musical masterpiece will run from July 10 through Aug. 1. Assassins shares the stories of men and women who attempted or succeeded to assassinate American presidents. Obsidian Theatre is located at 3522 White Oak. Call or visit website to purchase tickets. Information: 713-300-2358, www.sro-productions.com.

St., from noon-2 a.m. Saturday, July 18; and 2 p.m.-midnight Sunday, July 19. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and children under 2 are free. Information: www.ulparty. com, 225-802-9681.

No Deposit No Late Fees Controlled Access Lighted & Secure COVERED STORAGE NOW AVAILABLE 12'X30'

Call us and compare our prices to

ULTIMATE LOUISIANA PARTY Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar Join headliner Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor, founder of the Ultimate Louisiana Party concept, for two fun filled days of live music, visual artists, vendors, artisans and food. The event will be at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th

ANY OTHER FACILITY! 713-681-1383

FAMILY DENTISTRY State-of-the art procedures,

Dog Rabies Vaccination

6>:KL

*

of quality care for your family pets

* With Wellness Exam

Call About Cat Vaccines

$IL?MN 5?MN HCG;F !FCH C= 5315 Antoine@ Pinemont

713-688-9625

Hours: M-F 7am-6:00pm Sat. 8am-12 Noon

#HI # -!/ - $ 0H $ $FSUJmFE #Z "NFSJDBO #PBSE PG *OUFSOBM .FEJDJOF 3ERVING THE (EIGHTS FOR OVER YEARS

427 West 20th St. • Suite 212

instruments & techniques

(across from Heights Hospital)

“One of Houston’s Top Dentists� — HTexas Magazine 2004-2014

713-864-2621 Fax: 713-864-2622

ĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠĂŠ NEW PATIENT SPECIAL

70

'PVOEFS $IBJSNBO PG "EWBODFE 8FMMOFTT *OTUJUVUF *OD "-8** " DPNQSFIFOTJWF QSFWFOUJWF NFEJDJOF QSPWJEFS $BMM

Exam, X-Ray & Cleaning $ Regularly $100

Mathew Naftis, D.D.S. w w w. d r n a f t i s . c o m

CARE

1214 W 43rd Ste 300

CREDIT

713-682-7939

Ad # 21607

SUMMER TEETH

The Northwest Pet Lodge

The Northwest Pet Lodge is designed to make your pet’s stay like a relaxing vacation. Years of experience in veterinary medicine and animal boarding have come together to provide an environment that is comfortable, safe and clean with plenty of human contact for pampering and recreational fun. At NWPL, owners have a choice of our luxury garden suites, our spacious cage-less rooms, or our economy kennels. We offer several lodging options, large play areas and bathing facilities. Veterinary care is available for wellness exams and vaccinations, along with prompt medical attention if necessary. Here are some of the advantages of the NWPL: • Daily veterinarian walk through • Relaxing (no loud barkers or aggressive pets allowed) with separate ďƒ&#x;oors for dog and cats • Safe, super clean and hygienic (vaccines & parasite prevention required) • Trained and caring staff members plus overnight on premise personnel • Mild veterinary prescribed sedatives, with your approval, for overly anxious pets (at no extra cost) • Hydro-Surge spa baths and veterinarian recommended ďƒ&#x;ea products available • Day Care provided: Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Our standard canine lodging package includes the overnight stay, morning and evening meals and an afternoon snack. Walks for stretching legs and releasing energy are done twice daily with our friendly caregivers. Also available are extended playtime (more running, jumping and fetching), extreme pampering (lots of one-on-one TLC), Kong toys (to keep your pet busy), a sleeping cot, a hydro-surge bath and other comforts to keep your pet happy and busy. For our feline friends we offer condo-like accommodations with plenty of room to sleep ad stretch out. Your furry friend will be able to see the outdoors through nearby windows and listen to the sounds of nature while relaxing on a soft warm bed. Meal and petting times are done mornings and evenings and snacks are handed out every afternoon. Litter boxes are changed at least twice daily and water is always available. We also offer the Kitty Jungle (a large room ďƒžlled with cat toys, climbing/scratching posts and tunnels). Extra play and pampering times can be arranged. The Northwest Pet Lodge is dedicated to the safety, welfare and comfort of your special family member. So relax and enjoy your trip or stop by and give us a visit, we would love to show you around.

8627 Bart Lane, Houston, Texas 77040 Lobby Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - Noon and 2:30 pm - 7:00pm Saturday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm • Closed Sunday and Holidays

Guide (Disciples of Christ)

1216 Bethlehem at Ella Blvd. (713) 688-7761

Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship10:45 AM

Pastor Don Joseph Member of MANNA Visit us on FaceBook www.oakscchouston.org

Reverend Noelie Day

(713) 682-2556 1576 Chantilly @ Piney Woods www.oak s p r e s b y t e r i a n . o r g

Ad # 22283

GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4040 Watonga • 713-688-5227 Reverend John Cain, Pastor Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Sunday School & Bible Classes 9:15 a.m. Preschool Program • Mon. - Fri. 9-2 p.m. www.gethsemanelutheran.org

Member of MANNA

You are cordially invited to the church that can guide you in what you must do to be saved.

www.noRHiLLCoC.oRG

Lowest Prices in Town!

Sunday Worship - 10:30am Bible Study: Wednesday Noon - 1:30pm Bible Study: 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30pm

Hear The Gospel - Mark 16:15; Roman 10: 14-17 Believe The Gospel - John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6 Repent - Luke 17:3-5; Acts 17:30 Confess - Mathew 10:32; Romans 10:9-10 Be Baptized - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col 2:11-13 Live Faithfully Till Death - John 8:31; Revelation 2:10; Hebrew 10:23 The Norhill Church of Christ is a non-denominational church located in the near north side of Houston in the inner loop 77009 area. It has operated as a church of Christ since 1927, it is located at 634 West Cottage on the corner of West Cottage and Reagan streets. The Norhill Church of Christ teaches only the Bible, without reference to any man-originated creed. Bible study services for all ages are held at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Sunday morning Worship begins at 10:15am. Sunday evening worship is at 6:00pm Wednesday evening worship and Bible study is held at 7:30pm. Norhill welcomes everyone to attend worship or Bible study to learn more about the truth of the Bible.

Routine Male Cat Neuters

West 34th St.

New Beginnings Happen Here

it is the norhill Church of Christ.

#/""

(Between Ella & T.C. Jester)

Oaks Presbyterian Church

713-864-1470

New Well Puppy & Kitten Exam

Aztec Storages

Oaks Christian ChurCh

1822 W. 18th

Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Call or visit website to purchase tickets. Information: www.houstonfac.com, 281-587-6100.

1776 Houston Family Arts Center Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone’s Tony Award-winning musiAd # 36774 cal about the birth of the United

SUMMER CHILLS Houston Heights Association The Houston Heights Association will host members and guests for “Summer Chills� Thrillers, Mysteries and Detective Stories, July 13. The event will be held at the Historic Heights Fire Station, 107 W. 12th St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. meeting. Kaboom Books, Heights Library, and Preservation Houston will be featured. The evening’s MC is Dewayne Ross. Information: houstonheights.org, 713-8614002.

ChurCh Sunday - Bible Study For All Ages .. 9:30am Morning Worship............ 10:45am Age Graded Zones ...........6:15pm Wed. Prayer Meeting & Missions Organization .....................6:15pm Dr. John W. Neesley - Senior Pastor

States of America is coming to the Houston Family Arts Center, 10760 Grant Road, on the Garza Mainstage, July 24 through August 16. Performances are Friday and

Chase Baker, D.D.S.

A

s summer is finally into full swing, I have become reminded that this is the time of year for dental related accidents. Pools, skateboards, bike rides, baseballs, a bounce house at a birthday party ... all of these fun summertime activities are only a hop, skip, trip and fall away from some trauma to your child’s teeth (or yours if you’re one to join in the fun!) Here are a few tips if you are unfortunate enough to experience any trauma this summer: If a tooth has been knocked out, in some cases, the tooth can be successfully re-implanted. The tooth should be cleaned and placed in milk or saliva and not allowed to dry out. A dentist should be seen immediately to assess the trauma and re-implant the tooth if possible. Primary (baby) teeth are not usually re-implanted. If a tooth is chipped or broken, the area should be rinsed clean, and ice should be placed to address any possible swelling. A towel can be placed with pressure to help stop any bleeding. A dentist should evaluate the tooth to determine what the proper restorative treatment should be. One of the best treatments for a cut lip is a Popsicle. Once the area is cleaned and bleeding has been controlled, an ice pack (or Popsicle) will help prevent swelling. Larger lacerations may require some stitches to help them to close and heal. Be sure to always follow up with your dentist to be certain proper treatment is provided to achieve the best of outcomes.

Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the ofďŹ ce of: Chase Baker, D.D.S., 3515 Ella Blvd., 713-682-4406.

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

The DigniTy of Work

A

s the unemployment rate ticks slowly down in this country, we should be thankful. In most European countries, unemployment rates are still above 10% and in Spain it is over 25% and nearly 50% for those under 25 years of age. The ability to work and a job that matches our skills are great blessings. We all need to be useful, and when someone is deprived of this, they will almost certainly feel inadequate, or even downright useless. One thing which we can do when we are out of work, or even in our off hours after work, is to Òsharpen the saw.Ó Sharpening the saw includes honing our current skills, but it should also include broadening our range of skills, i.e. learning some new skills. Sometimes, even with all of that, we still don’t find work. Perhaps in that case, we need to create our own job. Childcare or baby-sitting jobs aren’t just for teenagers. And perhaps investing in a lawnmower would get you work in your neighborhood. A friend of mine who was trained as a structural engineer and recently lost her job was not too proud to go to work cleaning windows and painting in people’s homes. Eventually she went back to work as an engineer, but in the meantime she exemplified an important lesson. All work is dignified if it has value, and if people will pay for it, then it probably has value. So do your best to find work that matches your skill set, and remember to sharpen the saw when you can.

Weekly Sunday Services • Bible Study: 9:15 a.m. • Morning:10:30 a.m. • Evening: 4:15 p.m.

A House of Hope and Prayer in the Heart of Houston Rev. Elizabeth Grasham

1700 West 43 rd at Rosslyn 713-682-4942

Pastor – Dr. Richard Walters

4U 4UFQIFO T 6OJUFE .FUIPEJTU $IVSDI " $BSJOH 4IBSJOH 'BJUI 'BNJMZ

4VOEBZ .PSOJOH 8PSTIJQ BOE 4VOEBZ 4DIPPM GPS $IJMESFO :PVUI BOE "EVMUT

4DPVUJOH HSPVQT GPS BMM BHFT )PNF PG +PIOTPO .FNPSJBM 4DIPPM GPS -JUUMF $IJMESFO

3FW ,FWJO 3 0UUP 1BTUPS 8 SE 4U â—† X X X T U T V N D P S H

Candlelight Church of Christ Join us for Services in English or Spanish Sunday Worship 10am & 5pm Sunday Bible Classes 9am Wednesday Bible Study 7pm

4215 Watonga Blvd. • 713-681-9365 Houston, TX 77092

Page 8A • Saturday, June 27, 2015

Principals from P. 1A leader who will continue the work to make Durham the school of choice for the neighborhood and beyond.� Sugarek said that she will serve in a dual role until the new principal is hired and will remain as involved as is appropriate thereafter. “Thank you for your kindness, support and consideration over the last two years,� Sugarek said. “I have learned so much from each of you and feel unbelievably fortunate for my time at Durham.� Durham PTA President Zara Labardini’s reaction was one of appreciation of Sugarek and excitement about the future.

2 Off

$

authentic mexican restaurant

Social Security Disability Denied?

“Thanks to Ms. Sugarek, a fantastic group of teachers and staff, and a united group of parents, we are well positioned to continue onward with our plans for dual language, ongoing implementation of IB, [and] outdoor classroom,� she said. “Ultimately, this is our school. We will continue to advocate for the best interests of all students. We have worked too hard to get this school to where it is to just let all of our hard work go to waste. There is a fork in the road: full steam ahead or division. We choose full steam ahead.�

Wise Counsel

consider the opportunity. She said that students from PYP schools across north Houston are desperately in need of a strong IB middle school option, a role that Hogg could fill with the right leadership. “In the last two years, Durham has solidified its foundation by reengaging the community and embracing its gift of diversity,� she said. “While I may have served as a stabilizing force, it is the community of teachers, students, parents, and volunteers who ultimately deserve credit for turning the school in the right direction. I have no doubt that this same community will step up now to ensure that HISD finds a

Law Office of James Andrews

Angela Sugarek

Coupon value up to $4.95

• Not available on Senior Citizens or Kids Menu • One coupon per table / one coupon per family ORIGINAL COUPON ONLY! No copies accepted • Must be presented before ordering • Expires 7-11-15.

(713) 680-0825

Full Bar

Happy Hour

ALL DAY EVERY DAY Free order of Nachos with your first drink

With purchase of another Sundae of equal or greater value.

With this coupon. One coupon per customer. This location only. Expires 11-14-14 7-10-15 Expires

Conditions that are danger signals

29

Reg. $140.00

Must present ad at time of appointment. Expires July 31, 2015.

hudson ChIroPraCtIC

We Accept Medicare, Medicaid & Insurance, WORKERS COMP. 1820-1 W. 43rd. St. Se Habla EspaĂąol (713) 290-1905

weekdays & saturdays 3:00-6:00 pm. sunday - all day

FAJITAS FOR TWO

14

$

95

WITH THIS COUPON DINe IN ONly.

Party Room Available

5 OFF DINNER

$

Buy One Dinner And Receive $5 Off Second Dinner Of Equal Or Lesser Value. DINe IN ONly. this coupon good mon. thru fri. 3pm til closing.

10% OFF

any PAUL MITCHELL Products and Protools

Buy 1 Dinner and 2 Drinks, Get 1 Dinner Free (up to $10.00) One coupon per table

Dine In Only After 3:00 pm • Expires 7-11-15

Offer expires 7/11/15

713.426.2441 1509 W. 18th St.

ď‚Ź Daily luNch SPEcialS ď‚Ź Bar FacilitiES ď‚Ź takE-Out OrDErS availaBlE

(corner W 18th & W. T.C. Jester)

www.lxhairstudio.com

2615 Ella Blvd. @ 27th ď‚Ź 713-868-5232

• Haircuts • Highlights • Color • Blow Dry • Extensions

OPEN Monday - Saturday 8am - 10pm & Sunday 8 am - 4pm

20% OFF

5305 antoine @ pinemont 713-682-3853

valid mon.-fri. 3 pm til closing this coupon also good saturday and sunday 11:00 until closing. and all day sat. and sun.not excludes alcholic beverages valid with other offers. not valid with other offers. offer expires 7-11-15 offer expires 7-11-15

Free Dinner

The Salvation Army Family Store

Mexican Restaurant

Mexican Restaurant

Authentic Mej icano Cuisine

Mexican Restaurant

! )#1

Available for Any Occasion or Holiday

• LIMIT ThREE cOuPONS PER TABLE • Full Service Bar - 13 oz. Regular Margaritas $2

I’m In PaIn...Can ChIroPraCtIC helP me?

eXam & X-raYs

'!# !0# +

5?MN L>

Dine In Only • 1 Coupon Per Table • Must present coupon when ordering. Excludes Alcholic Beverages • Offer expires 7-11-15

• Headache • Arthritis • Loss of Sleep • Scoliosis • Leg & Arm Pain & Numbness • Backache • Tension •Whiplash

W

%#2 @IL 13," # IHFS

20% OFF entire bill 95

4618 Dacoma

(Between Hwy. 290 and Mangum)

Open 7am - 9pm Mon - Sat • 7am - 3pm Sunday

$

(Toll Free) 1-877-529-9033

www. jamesandrewslaw.com

Dine-In Only. No Takeout Orders. Good 3-10 p.m. only.

Happy Hours: Mon-Thur 4-8

281-888-4876

Kids Eat for $1 - Mon & Tues from Kids Menu • Free Soft Drink

713-529-9033

* Lunch Specials Daily * Take Out Orders Available * Complete Bar Facilities * Party Room Available (Seats 85)

Great Breakfast Menu!

11031 Northwest Frwy 290 Next to Conn’s 832-849-0947

709 Studewood Street Houston, TX 77007

Buy 1 Dinner Get 1 Dinner FREE

Dinner

Homemade Mexican Food

Helping Thousands of People 38 Years in Practice

free dinner

nOW Open at neW lOCatiOn

With this coupon only. One Coupon Per Table. Dine In Only. Valid Monday - Friday Hours of 3pm til closing. & Saturday 11am-Close Not Valid with other offers Exp 07-11-15

302 W. Crosstimbers

Houston Heights Social Security Disability Lawyer

BUY ANY BREAKFAST SANDWICH OR TACO OR BURGER GET ANOTHER FOR

ONLY

99

¢

expires 11-14-14 expires 7-10-15 2211 West 43rd 713-686-7078

Your Entire Purchase At All Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Stores. Expires 7/31/2015

Sun -Wed 7am-9pm • Thur-Sat 7am-10pm

/PSUIXFTU &EVDBUJPOBM $FOUFS #FBVUZ 4DIPPM All services performed by supervised senior students.

Is oering Quality Services At 50% O Salon Prices! For Services or Appointments Call Weaves • Braids Highlights Hair Color Relaxers • Perms Salon Hours Haircuts • Styles Tues-Fri 8am-10pm Manicures • Pedicures Sat 9am - 4pm Facials 2910 Antoine Dr. A-107 Houston, TX 77092 Free Manicure with this coupon

713-680-9164

FREE DONUTS 2 KOLACHES FREE DONUTS Get 1/2 dozen glazed donuts Buy 6 Glazed Donuts FREE FREE with purchase of one Get 6 Glazed Donuts dozen donuts or more.

With purchase of one dozen glazed donuts.

EXPIRES 7-11-15.

EXPIRES 7-11-15.

FREE!

EXPIRES 7-1115.

Good at this location only. One coupon per visit. Tax not included. Not valid in conjunction with other coupons.

3410 Ella Blvd. at 34th St.

(713) 682-4343

Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Page 9A

Area businesses celebrate multiple Reader’s Choice awards freshen the place up and that their customer service is a big factor in their success. “It’s a fun place,” said Greenbaum. “There’s something of interest for everyone and it’s a fun place to spend time. You never know what you are going to find.” Another repeat winner is Dr. Greg Green who was voted best chiropractor for a second year. An Oak Forest resident, Green has been in business for five years. He said that he asks the question – “What does the market want from me?” as opposed to what he wants from the market. In his case, the answer was quick relief from pain. Green said that he wants to “fix people as quickly as I can” so that they don’t have to come back for multiple visits. “We’ve built a critical mass of referrals,” he said. Another three time winner – Jamie Cupps of Pet Paws Resorts who garnered accolades in Best Grooming and Best Day Care/Boarding or Sitter Service for animals and pet services – said that working with animals has been a dream

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com It’s an honor to be number one in a category for The Leader’s Reader’s Choice but to get the top nod two years running? That’s just proof of the loyalty and goodwill that some business and people inspire in their customers. Here is a sampling of those who got the nod twice. AG Antiques on 19th opened its doors in March of 2014 but that didn’t stop it from being named Best Antiques store for two years running. Cousins Cynthia Anhalt and Debbie Greenbaum established their co-op business after Grace Hart – who ran an antiques store at the location – died in February of 2014. Anhalt said that her grandfather owned the building at 313 W 19th Street for 75 years and that he used to operate the White House Store at the location. “We brought it full circle,” said Anhalt. Greenbaum said that they’ve worked hard to

since she was four years old. “I wanted to be a vet,” said Cupps, “but I said ‘I can’t do eight more years.’” Instead, she served as the office manager of various animal hospitals until she and her husband opened up their own business four years ago. Cupps thinks their attention to detail, their homey environment complete with a full service kitchen, and their customer service, both to humans and canines, is what keeps people coming back. “Their dogs become my dogs,” said Cupps, who says that they also offer discounted boarding for rescue dogs. She said that she couldn’t do it without her staff, who are like family to her as well. Because of their success, Cupps said they are looking to expand, whether that be a bigger building or a second location. Their lease isn’t up until 2018. “We will stay in the area,” she said. “This is an awesome community.”

We make outside fun again!

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

Readers' Choice

B

of 20

Readers' Choice

Since 1967

BEST BURGER

2211 West 43rd • 713-686-7078

B

Same Day Service Up Til Noon One Day Service On Alterations

Inspiring Houston’s youth through the power of theatre!

Most Garments Drycleaned & Pressed

311 W. 18th Street • (713) 861-7408 www.hitstheatre.org

of 2 e st 0

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

Best Performing Arts Venue Thank you for your support!

! "IG 4(!.+ 9/5 FOR CHOOSING US

of 20

Making Happy Feet One Sole At A Time!

/UR CUSTOMERS ARE SUPER COOL

15

e st

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

Since 2007

1354 West 43rd (713) 290-0877

Creating vacations only you can imagine 713-688-6793 | www.CulturallyCreativeTravel.com

$99.00

Best Dry Cleaners

Mon-Fri 5:30 am-7 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm

Thank you for voting us Best Travel Agency 3 years in a row!

June Special

VOTED

3319 Ella • 713-681-5301

SUN-WED 10:30AM - 9PM • THUR - SAT 10:30AM - 10PM

www.mosquitojoe.com

713-864-8888

15

H e i g H t ’s C l e a n e r sy & laundr

customers!

Ask About our

B

15

B

k Big Than our loyal

e st

THE LEADER

Find out what system is best for you.

Merrell • Clarks Naot • OluKai Sanuk • Birkenstock Taos • Vionic • KEEN Sanita • Josef Seibel

506 W 19th 713-880-1187 urbansolesoutpost@yahoo.com

THANK YOU FOR VOTING Allegiance Bank Heights Location

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US: Best Mexican Food Best Happy Hour Best Place to Host a Party e st

of 20

15

B

“BEST BANK 2015”.

Readers' Choice

From your neighborhood bankers

L-R: Amy Ritter – AVP/Lender, Margaret Vandever –SVP/Lender, Scott Lester – Bank Office President, Cecilia Rodriguez –VP/ Office Manager, Justin Vickery –VP/Lender

AllegianceBank T

E

X

A

S

MAKING A DIFFERENCE, TOGETHER.

2222 North Durham, Houston, Texas | 281.517.8760 AllegianceBankTexas.com

Ticks

Full Laundry Service

15

i A Myt to all s THE LEADER

We appreciate our loyal customers.

2100 Yale (Inside Yale Grill) • 713-802-1132

Daycare Boarding Grooming Vet Services

f e s t o 20

Thank You For The Recommendations

Tom and Linda Lovejoy Owners lovejoythomas@att.net

Best Pet Boarding & Day Care pawspetresort@yahoo.com Best Grooming

Fleas

3425 Couch Street 713-636-9715

Mosquitos

of 20

15

B

See Repeats, P. 10A

They’ll STop you from going outside, until you STop them!

Thank You For Voting Us e st

For massage therapist Marcy Basile, being named a two time honoree is an honor. She has been a licensed massage therapist for three years and is also a licensed massage instructor and continuing education provider. In a previous working life, she was a copy editor at the Houston Post and an editorial graphic designer at the Houston Chronicle. After leaving the Chronicle, she managed a high-end hair salon in River Oaks where she honed her business and customer service skills. “This community is fantastic about supporting local small businesses so to be recognized for my work is humbling, to say the least,” said Basile. Currently, she’s planning to add more essential oils, energy modalities and aromatherapy-centered retail products to her growing business. Justin Gordon was named best developer for the second year running and although he said he can’t tie the honor to any one particular item, there are a couple of things he values as a busi-

Food SelectionS the whole Family will enJoy!

“to Go” expreSS pakS For any event

cycloneanaya.com 1710 Durham Dr. @ I-10 • 713-862-3209

Page 10A • Saturday, June 27, 2015

Inside or outside for a cat? for your kitty as soon as you suspect that she’s wandered off. Don’t wait and see. If your cat has gotten lost, the quicker you get started the less time she has to wander.

Dear Tabby, We have an inside/outside cat and I’m always so worried that she’ll go missing. What do you suggest that readers do if they lose a cat? Apprehensive about AWOL cat in Oak Forest Dear Apprehensive, It’s certainly a scary feeling when a cherished pet suddenly doesn’t come home. Outdoor cats often have a tendency to roam, so it’s a good idea to double-check that your kitty is microchipped and tagged. In the event that your cat doesn’t come home, here’s what experts suggest that you do: Start early: Begin looking

Stick close to home: Cats are territorial and many will rarely leave their territory unless something has scared them. For this reason, most cats that go missing are found within a five-house radius from where they live. Make sure you check your backyard and those of your neighbors thoroughly. Is there anywhere your cat could be trapped or hiding, such as in a garage? As you know cats can be curious and get trapped in all kinds of places they venture into. Know your cat: Each cat is different and what has happened to them may depend on several factors such as their personality, whether they are an indoor or outdoor cat or whether something has scared them. For example, research has shown that indoor cats that have escaped are very likely to be hiding near your house.

They have likely panicked and gone into survival mode, so are probably hiding within a three house radius. They are too scared to move and will probably not respond to your calls. They are hiding in silence so as not to attract any predators--they are following their survival instinct. Entice her nose: Some experts recommend leaving super-smelly wet cat food in your yard or driveway to lure your kitty closer to the house; alas that could also invite other cats as well as less cuddly neighborhood creatures to your home, so proceed with caution there. It also might not hurt to leave a favorite bed or litterbox of your kitty’s or some worn-tee shirts of yours on the porch to redirect kitty home, via her nose. Comforting scents from home might be just what she needs to find her way. If all of the above steps fail to bring kitty home, your next step is to post her photo and your contact info all over social media and then post signs up around your neighborhood. Spread the word to your

upsetting them about the building process and apologize ahead of time because I realize construction is a nuisance. Lastly I own mistakes – we all make them. While I am in business for a profit, I’d lose money on a project if it meant honoring my commitment to build a great quality home.” Gordon also wants to con-

tinue being an active member of the community as a board member at the local YMCA, Oaks Business Association, and MANNA. “Those three institutions do so much for our community and have some really fresh and exciting things coming up this year to make our community even better,” he said.

neighbors to be on the lookout as well. Hopefully you’ll never have to employ these tactics, but if you do, we sure hope that your kitty comes home safely. Do you have a question for Tabby? If so, email her at dear tabbyquestions@gmail.com.

The comfort of Senior Care NOW AT hOme! Call us to schedule a Free in-home consultation.

713-974-6920

6117 Richmond Ave, Suite 150

©2012 CK Franchising, Inc. • Most offices independently owned and operated.

www.ComfortKeepers.com/CentralHouston

Pet of the Week

IBN SINA COMMUNITY MEDICAL, DENTAL AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER In Collaboration With NEW

LOW COST CLINIC In Your Area Meet Peek. This 4 year old boy used to live in a home with several other cats. He greatly enjoyed his housemates and lived a charmed life until his wonderful owner passed away. All of Peek’s former housemates have found their new homes, but brokenhearted Peek still waits. Peek is a lap-cat who is very curious and loves all attention. Find out more at www. saveacatrescue.org or visit the shelter located at: 2618 Newman Street 77098.

APEX

Physicians Associates of Texas

COMMUNITY FREE HEALTH FAIR SATURDAY, June, 27th, 2015 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

5012 North Shepherd Dr. FREE SERVICES OF THE DAY:

• Free IMMUNIZATION Houston, Texas, 77018 (MUST BRING SHOT RECORD) Call Clinic: 713-695-7462 • FREE BMI CHECK Bring this ad and get • FREE MOUTH CANCER SCREENING • FREE DENTAL CAVITY CHECK your name in a drawing • FREE DENTAL SEALANTS for free blood package. • FREE BLOOD SUGAR CHECK Free Popcorn and snow • FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK • FREE VISION CHECK cones for children. • TEEN SMOKING PREVENTION

Repeats from P. 9A

Thelma K. Floyd, 92, born

OnesJunkRemoval.com Junk • Trash • Debris Home Garage Yard Business

Appliances, Furniture, Flooring, Construction, Branches

Manhattan, New York City, died June 21, after a brave battle with cancer. Foster graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1993 after 34 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Aggie; his two children, Linda Ann Ellsworth and Michael Foster, and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Houston Hospice, www. houstonhospice.org.

of 20

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

High Quality Health Care at Very Low cost to you www.ibnsinafoundation.org • sa@ibnsinafoundation.org

Thanks For Voting us as the Best Toy Store.

Great Service • Great Prices Offering same Day service Free estimates • Insured

Jan. 30, 1923, died June 19.

Hinckley Joseph Foster, 77, born Dec. 13, 1937 in

e st

15

The Obituaries.

Another repeat winner, Shawn Salyers of Baskin Robbins, said it meant a lot to be voted best ice cream parlor. “It’s nice to see your hard work and dedication validated by your community,” Salyers said. “Especially when you consider just how good the competition is around here.”

B

ness owner and service provider. “I truly strive to make all of my customers happy and enjoy their homes for a lifetime,” he said. “I also strive to be neighborly as a builder. I mail letters to surrounding neighbors before construction asking them to contact me directly via my cell phone if there is anything

281-414-8698

See our reviews on Angie’s List

• Party & Event Work • Custom Arrangements • Weddings • Home Decor • Funerals • Jewelry

5616 Pinemont Dr. Houston, TX 77092

713.686.0627

Frances Rajak Grichar, 98, born March 13, 1917, died June 16. She is survived by her son Charles N. Grichar, sister Angeline Gaddis, friends and caregivers, Elena Elizondo, Felicitas Rodriguez, and Carlos Salinas.

w w w. s i c o l a s f l o r i s t . c o m

Doris Louise Koebelen,

96, born June 7, 1919, died June 20. She was married to Dennis Koebelen for 62 years. They were devout members of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for more than 50 years. Koebelen was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, and sang in the choir. She was also a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels food program. She loved bowling and bowled in several different leagues traveling to various different cities for tournaments. Koebelen is survived by her children Darrell Koebelen and Dale Koebelen, four grandchildren, and five great- grandchildren.

Save The Date! - Don’t Miss... Big Blue Whale’s 1st Birthday Party Saturday, July 18th

237 W. 19th. St. Houston, TX 77008 832.623.6990 www.bigbluewhaletoys.com

June 28, 1925, died June 20.

Voted one of the area’s Best Photographers

died June 14.

You Need An Attorney So hire one with legal and business experience, high standards, local presence and ... a dedication to customer service • Wills, Trust Preparation • Advice on Estate Plannng • Creating, Negotiating, Revising Contracts • Representation of Startup and Growing Buinesses

Call Today 713-880-3329

Law Office of David J Maldonado, PLLC 2500 East T.C. Jester, Suite 150-D Houston, Texas 77008 Princeton and UT Law graduate dmaldonadolaw@gmail.com Bilingual English/Spanish e st

of 20

15

Robert P. Weatherly, 90, born Nov. 13, 1924, died June 19. Weatherly served in the Navy during WWII as a signalman third class. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Evelyn. He thoroughly enjoyed a long career as a local caterer. He is survived by his children, Greg, Chris, Mark, Mary, Matt, Joe, John, Lisa and their respective spouses; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

O

B

Patricia Ann Stubblefield, 69, born Oct. 14, 1945,

of 20

Best Local Hardware Store

Dennis Eugene Stanley,

48, born Dec. 13, 1966, died June 13. Stanley was a devoted father who was blessed with a large and loving family. He had a beautiful smile and enjoyed laughing, he loved a good cigar from time to time. He is survived by his daughter Crystal Stanley, brothers James Stanley, Michael Stanley, Frank Stanley and sister Lucy Villarreal.

e st

15

Aaron Travis Shiflett, 23, born Aug. 21, 1991, died June 16. He is a 2009 graduate of Angleton High School. Shiflett is survived by his father Roger K. Shiflett, mother Linda Meier, stepfather Curtis Meier, and sister Lindsey Shiflett. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. June 27, at New Hope Church East Campus, 108 W. Edgewood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 (corner of 518 and FM 2351). A Go-Fund-me account has been set up for his final expenses. Travis Shiflett, http://dm2.gofund.me/xg5m84.

B

Small-town appeal to meet all your hardware & gift needs

Pauline C. Morin, 89, born

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

2015 Reader’s Choice Best Attorney

www.maldonadolawyer.com

wners Jim and Kathy Stratton and Duane Myers purchased C&D Hardware in 1999 from Mrs. Alice Dai- From front, left to right, Tina, Alan, Deborah ley and her mother, Rosie Arthur, Dan, Elias, Lynn, Jeremy Cobb, widow of Sam Cobb. The store, located at 314 ing a full-line hardware Diet Pet Foods. The store East 11th in the Heights, store, the store also carries a also provides services that was once the site of a re- large selection of home and include: metal screens made cording studio and record garden decor. Looking for and repaired, key cutting, store owned by Pappy Daily a gift? Browse through the glass cutting, lock re-keying, and his sons. With its small- unique selection of gifts for sharpening service, carpet town appeal, C&D Hard- wine enthusiasts, Jim Shore cleaner rental, pipe cutting ware still prides itself on collectibles, candles and and treading, and computer being a family-owned and scented oils, seasonal deco- paint color matching. operated business serving rations, crosses and more. Call 713-861-3551 for helpthe Heights since 1951. The Recently-added products ful advice, to place an order, store has grown through include Traeger Wood Pel- or check for a needed item the years and is constantly let Grills, G.E. Energy Smart in stock. adding products to keep Bulbs, Bona Wood and Hard You can also visit us online up with customers’ needs Surface Cleaners, Science www.CandDHardware.com and expectations. C & D Hardware carved out a niche for itself long ago and continues to strive to maintain outstanding 314 E. 11th Street • 713-861-3551 customer service. Weekdays 8am-6:30pm • Saturday 9am-6pm • Sunday 10am-5pm Although C & D Hardware prides itself on be-

C&D Hardware & Gifts

Food, drink & Art Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Page 11A

Art Valet Creativity tucked away at Heights’ The New School Nestled among the giant shade trees and behind a tall iron fence on the 400 block of Heights Boulevard, are two seemingly normal homes. With the exception of the giant Tonka style wooden truck, and the dozen children playing. Welcome to the not so new, The New School in the Heights. The over-sized vehicles were built by none other than Paul Carr, who built the wooden train in Donovan Park. A recent visit with Education Director Jeanette Salinas, opened my eyes to what I had passed daily for the past 10 years without a second thought. The New School in the Heights was founded by Diane Manning, Ph.D. and Arthur J. Farley, M.D. with a focus on bright children whose social or emotional delays may interfere with success in education and life. Salinas (also the first to be hired as a teacher ten years ago) told me that they just recently put a sign up at the school for the first time. They are also looking at ways to get the students more involved in the community itself. The school is small, with only about forty students and classes from Pre-k to 8th grade. Art, I happily noticed, wasn’t taught as a subject, but integrated into everything. The house at 403 is fairly new construction, while the historic home next door purchased by Dr. Farley in 2005 and named for him, “Farley Hall,� was built in 1902 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Samuel H. Webber House. Farley Hall retains the original details and is as charming as any historic home in the Heights. I never once thought, “I’m in a school.� Creativity would be a better description of what I saw on my visit. The students col-

The winner is ...

By Mitch Cohen

Arts Columnist

laborate on projects; for example they designed and screen printed their own t-shirts and shopping bags to raise funds to buy a 3-D printer. There’s a vegetable garden, planted and maintained by students. The students attending the four week summer classes are working on a movie, “Where the Wild Things Are.� Can’t wait to see those costumes! There is evidence of com-

By Christina Martinez

creates stunning works of art from some very unsuspecting materials. Erector set pieces, plumbing materials, hinges or watch parts. I noticed she was wearing fountain pen nibs for earrings as we talked. Weston’s passion for creating was met with enthusiastic buyers and carried her through high school, then college in England and to Houston. She has shown in markets around

Paul Carr poses with students before they get to test drive the truck he hand crafted.

Favorites from Reader’s Choice Awards 2015 Throughout The Leader this week, you’ll find ‘Thank You’ ads on the pages of this issue that are addressed to you. If you’ve been sleeping for the last month, or skimmed by our Reader’s Choice Awards ballot, we just completed our third Reader’s Choice Awards, with 111 categories, withnearly each category having a first, second and third place nomination. That’s a lot of nominations and we have you to thank for making that happen. The categories varied from Best Day Care, all the way to Best Politician and everyone deserves a pat on the back, but I’d like to highlight and share some of my favorite drinks from the bars that were nominated and, of course, some of my favorite dishes from the restaurants, too. Let’s indulge.

A class project entitled Open The Door from 2013 that features a double sided painted door that greets visitors at the front gate.

the world, galleries, my own First Saturday Arts Market, and will be among the first Silo artists to participate in The Summer Series this Friday night. Friday, June 26th Winter Street, Silver Street Studios and the newly opened Silos on Sawyer buildings will be open to the public from 6-9 p.m. and guests can tour each of the buildings, visit artists in their workspace, meet the artists and buy art. Guests will be treated to summer cocktails from Deep Eddy, Bayou Rum and Topo Chico and snacks from Beaver’s and Hugs & Donuts. Admission is free. This is a space worth watching. It is growing fast, with retail, gallery space and restaurants rumored to be coming soon too. The events, like this Friday night’s are over the top fun - get the details here winterstreetstudios.info. Cohen is the founder and manager of First Saturday Arts Market. Contact him at ArtValet@gmail.com or visit him on the web at ArtValet.com.

1802 W 18th St Hughie’s was nominated third place for Best Asian, but they’re at the top of my list. The Shaking Beef is served traditional with a lime dipping sauce, Vietnamese Kale salad and rice cooked just the way it should be. The Mom and Pop place has a beer and wine selection to wow your date and their happy hour will bring you back the next day. Hughie’s is a must try.

Saturday July 11 • 8:30-3:00 Crowne Plaza Hotel

12801 NW Freeway (Hwy 290) Hollister/Tidwell Exit

For Info - 713-862-1690 or 713-409-9940

Hosting a party or corporate event? Let us do all the work.

CATERING We can deliver and set up at your home or office. Join us for lunch on our outdoor patio 2120 Ella Boulevard • (713) 869-6622 www.Cavatores.com

%VERY 4HURSDAY AM PM 3PAGHETTI -EATBALLS )TALIAN 3AUSAGE #HICKEN 0ORK #HOPS ,ASAGNA %GGPLANT 0ARMESAN 3ALAD 'ARLIC "READ $ESSERTS "EVERAGES

7% #!4%2

Northline Mall

Crosstimber

#ALL &OR $ETAILS Drive Thru Available

610

3!#2%$ (%!24 3/#)%49 OF ,ITTLE 9ORK

% 7HITNEY $R WWW WHITNEYOAKSHALL COM

2526 Airline Drive • (713)861-3422 Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 8 pm • Saturday, 7 am - 3 pm

*Some daily items subject to change. Call for complete daily menu. Thank You.

Weekly SpecialS

Monday Corned Beef Hamburger Steak Baked Spare Ribs Fried Flounder Baked Chicken

Tuesday Chicken & Dressing Prime Roast Beef Baked Meatloaf Stuffed Bell Pepper Stuffed Crab Glazed Ham

Farm Fresh Vegetables Thursday Mashed Potatoes Chicken & Dumplings Fresh Mustard Greens Beef Short Ribs Candied Yams Prime Roast Beef Fresh Okra & Tomatoes Hickory Smoked Sausage Black-eyed Peas Smothered Liver & Onions Cornbread Dressing Salmon Croquettes Country Fried Corn Baked Acorn Squash Buttered Squash Homemade Desserts Fried Zucchini Rice Pudding Banana Pudding Homemade Salads Bread Pudding English Pea Salad Peach Cobbler Fresh Pickled Beets Cherry Cobbler Carrot & Raisin Salad Dutch Apple Cobbler Cucumber & Tomato Salad Pineapple Upside Macaroni Salad Down Cake

Wednesday Spaghetti & Meatballs Beef Stew Beef Tips & Noodles Chicken Tenders Cajun Baked Catfish Enchiladas Fresh Roast Pork

Friday Seafood Gumbo & Rice Smothered Steak Baked Ham w/Pineapple Oven Baked Chicken Pan Fried Catfish

other Favorites Country Fried Chicken Chicken Fried Steak Fresh Ground Burgers Pan Fried Catfish Grilled Pork Chops Fried Shrimp

W W W.T r i p l e Ar e S TAur A n T.co M

Heights Couple seeking 3 other Heights couples interested in forming a gourmet dinner club. Call Neal

3PAGHETTI 4HURSDAY

Airline Dr

Where Good People Meet To Eat

Gourmet Dinner Club

.ORTH (OUSTON S 9EAR 4RADITION

5

Thanks to all our customers who voted.

Let me know who your favorites are! Email christina@ theleadernews.com

713.882.4320

2518 Yale St. If you haven’t heard of Johnny’s Gold Brick, you aren’t the only one. The bar opened on Yale St. this year and has been making a name for itself within the neighborhood. JGB claimed our third place slot for Best Bar. JGB is a part of the Treadsack group and with their newest project, they were going for something that fits in the neighborhood and it appears they’ve done just that. You can get a decently made cocktail, order

E. Whitney

BeST luncH SpoT

465 T C Jester Blvd. Speaking of Mom and Pop, Papa Mo’s Deli placed third in our Best Sandwich Shop category and rightfully so. Papa Mo makes the sandwiches himself and the business runs in the family, going back generations. Papa Mo is serving up a bargain and some of the best bites in the ‘hood.

Johnny’s Gold Brick

I-4

15

Readers' Choice

Papa Mo’s Deli

Hughie’s Tavern & Grille

954 Wakefield Dr. This neighborhood bar raked in the awards this year, placing second for Best Bar, second for Best Happy Hour and first for Best Hot Wings. I’m a beer lover and Wakefield Crowbar is one of the most unique places you can grab a beer, and the tap list has never disappointed. I haven’t had the chance to try their award winning hot wings, but chances are you’ll find me visiting later this week to see what Chef Garcia has up his sleeve.

f e s t o 20

THE LEADER

$7.65

some high dollar whiskey or keep it stait forward and get a shot and a beer. Straight forward is my favorite at JGB, with their Boiler Maker, that serves a Manhattan as a shot and paired with a logneck Lonestar. It’s perfect.

Wakefield Crowbar

B

munity inspiration too. The students were enthralled with the sculpture installations on the esplanade in front of the school. So first came the Open The Door art project in 2013 that featured a suspended door with art painted on both sides. The students painted their own door and it still greets visitors at the front gate. 2014 brought True North, Heights Boulevard Sculpture Project and Dan Havel’s “Wildlife Sanctuary.� A life sized church steeple, rising from the ground. Again inspired, the students built a large Rubik’s Cube that outweighs all of them. These kids are smart and in this environment, I expect you’ll be seeing more from them, and I’ll certainly bring you more soon too. For more details on enrollment visit the website newschoolheights.org. In other creative matters, meet Monique Weston, self taught jewelry designer, mother, wife and one of the first artists to move into Silos on Sawyer (Sawyer Street, Houston, TX 77007) which is the latest addition to the art studios taking over the Washington Avenue Arts District. Weston hails from Hong Kong and Tokyo, where at 14 she discovered after repairing a found bicycle with a wrench, she could do anything. Thus, her lifelong passion of creating jewelry began. Using objects with A large Rubik’s Cube that The New School no intrinsic value, and students crafted themselves. that wrench, Weston

Managing Editor

Seafood Kitchen 11011 Northwest FRWY 832-409-5222 Same center as Academy and Conn’s @ 34 / 290

30 Shrimps $11.95

2 Pcs Fish $4.99

SH FRECRAWFISH ARE HERE!! Let us boil up an order for you!

$ 6.99 6 Shrimps & 2 pcs Fish Lunch . Dinner

7 Days MON-SUN 11AM-9:30 FR& SAT Open Til 10 PM

$

5 99 Lb..

Also Grilled GrilledPlatters, Platters.Poboys, Poboys Also Etouffee Gumboand andmore more Etouffee,. Gumbo

Visit our website: www.tyseafoodkitchen.com

Page 12A • Saturday, June 27, 2015

Thanks for voting for us two years in a row! From an emergency to a surgery, we're here when you need us most!

St. Joseph Medical Center in The Heights has been proudly caring for Greater Heights area residents since we opened in the Fall of 2012. We’ve treated thousands of patients who are pleased to know that they have a quality healthcare resource right in their backyard.

At St. Joseph Medical Center in the Heights, you’ll find: • A 24-Hour Physician-Staffed Emergency Department • Diagnostic Imaging – 64-slice CT, Ultrasound and X-Ray • Easy Online ER Check-in at sjmcheights.com • Inpatient Care – 48 Private Rooms and a 4-bed Cardiopulmonary Unit • Outpatient Services – Imaging, Lab and a Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinic • Surgical Services – Endoscopy, General, GYN, Orthopedic, Plastic, Urology and more

Best Auto Repair e st

of 20

15

We are an extension of St. Joseph Medical Center located in Downtown Houston and together, we are connected to over 800 board-certified physicians and specialists on our medical staff. Our facility offers a wide range of medical and surgical services and our caring staff stands ready to serve you and your family whenever you need us.

Thanks to everyone who voted us their favorite.

B

Quality. Caring. Close By.

A Name You Can Trust since 1946

THE LEADER Readers' Choice

What our customers say I’d heard from several of neighbors in Shepherd Park Plaza that Adolf Hoepfl was an excellent, trustworthy auto repair garage. Their service and mechanical expertise is far above par. They do not nickel and dime me to death. Whenever we take our late model vehicles in for repair or maintenance they let us know what the problem is in a timely manner along with a fair estimate of cost. They’ll tell you what work needs to be done now and what can wait. They also give me a ride home for free when I need to leave my car there. They have our business and I’ll continue to refer Adolf Hoepfl to everyone. Great auto repair shop.”

4610 N Shepherd 713 695-5071

Pinnacle Winner Award for Excellence 2011-15

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm Online: www.AdolfHoepfl.com

Foreign & Domestic vehicles 3 year 36,000 Mile Warranty

For more information about our services or to find a physician near you, visit sjmcheights.com or call 713-969-5400.

Bonus Savings

in The Heights 1917 Ashland Street | Houston, TX 77008

with this coupon • expires 7-13-15

25 OFF

$

Any Repair or Maintenance Service of $150 or More

* Cannot combine with any other offers. Excludes tires and batteries. One time use only. Limited time only.

e

v a $

Discover the Difference

O P E N I N G

The Neighborhood You Love

Close to Family

S O O N !

Days Filled with Possiblities

Thoughtful, Individualized Care

HURRY Only a Few Premium Apartment Homes Remaining!

713-802-9700 of Th e H e i g ht s

Reserve Today!

£{äÇÊ-ÌÕ`iÜ `ÊUÊ ÕÃÌ ]Ê/8ÊUÊÜÜÜ°Û >}i vÌ i i } ÌðV

ÃÃ ÃÌi`Ê Û }ÊÊÊ i ÀÞÊ >Ài License Pending

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.