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Contributed Art Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital will be reborn as Memorial Hermann Greater Heights with a number of sweeping changes to follow with the rebranding initiative, including a new entrance.

Memorial Hermann rebrands, rebuilds, reinvigorated By Jonathan McElvy jonathan@mcelvymedia.com The place you once knew as Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital – if you ever knew the place – is no more. Before you hop in the car and drive to the intersection of Ella and 610 in search of wrecking balls, hold on a second. The hospital isn’t going anywhere, nor is the nationally respected brand of Memorial Hermann. But Jadlowski CEO Susan Jadlowski, now 18 months into her administration, has surgically taken a scalpel to nearly everything else. Start with the name. As of Oct. 14, that awkward “Northwest” – a better indicator of neighborhoods that begin with the letters “Cy” – has been erased. Introducing Memorial Hermann Greater Heights. “It’s really hard to resonate with a community when the name isn’t representative of who we are,” Jadlowski said. “At one point, this area was the northwest part of Houston. [But with growth], it’s not anymore.” Making a name change wasn’t easy in these parts, either. For starters, those neighborhoods north of 610 don’t exactly call themselves the Heights, and Jadlowski knew that going in. “We aren’t like other suburbs of Houston,” she said. “It’s easy to name a hospital in Pearland or The Woodlands. But we have several small communities, and we had to figure out how to [change the name] without offending anyone.” So hospital administrators hired a professional consulting firm that hosted six focus groups over three days. And they didn’t find much resistance to the name, given that many people already refer to this area as the Greater Heights (e.g. the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce.) More than a name Slapping some new letters on a marquee hardly represents a fundamental change in the way a hospital operates, and Jadlowski knows that better than anyone. She has been at the Greater Heights hospital for nearly nine years, and as she describes it, the demographics have changed “wildly.” See Rebrand, P. 5A

Candidates in the city of Houston’s mayoral race are readying for another forum in The Leader area, this time hosted by local officials at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA on West 34th Street at 10 a.m. this Friday. Currently, six of the candidates have RSVP’d for the event, including Chris Bell, Bill King, Sylvester Turner, Stephen Costello, Ben Hall and Marty McVey. The forum will concentrate mainly on questions focused around community and youth safety, said community executive director Rosemary Lengefeld. The forum, a first for the local YMCA, will be moderated by former Channel 2 reporter Mary Benton. The event will be limited to around 150 people and currently 60 are signed up. “Both Paul Cannings, a board member and Tonya Knauth, the board chair, pushed for hosting the forum right here at our facility,” Lengefeld said. “We want the YMCA to be the See Forum, P. 6A Harriet & Joe Foster YMCA Mayoral Candidate Forum Oct. 16 9:45 to 11 a.m. 1234 West 34th St. Houston, TX 77018

New ER services coming to area The changes in the Memorial Hermann Greater Heights campus will be noticeable over the next year. From a name change to a new entrance to refurbished rooms, patients and visitors will feel like they’re in a brand new hospital. But that isn’t the only investment the Memorial Hermann system will make in this area of Houston. The hospital plans to spread its wings – and dollars – to other locations around the area, all in an effort to offer local patients more options for affordable healthcare. First, in either February or March, Memorial Hermann will open an urgent care facility at the intersection of Fowler and Washington Avenue. That facility will be designed to quickly see patients, eliminating some of the traffic at the main hospital’s emergency room. The more impressive addition to the area, however, is tentatively scheduled to open in June 2017. At the intersection of I-10 and Studemont, Memorial Hermann will construct a 44,000-square-foot Convenient Care Center and, as CEO Susan Jadlowski said, it will be designed as “an extension of our current emergency room.” According to a release from Memorial Hermann, “The two-story Convenient Care Center will provide one-stop, highly-coordinated access to adult and pediatric primary care, specialty physicians, sports medicine and rehabilitation, outpatient imaging and lab services, and a 24-hour emergency room.” In a sense, it almost sounds like a second, smaller hospital will be constructed in one of the booming neighborhoods of this area, and that’s exactly how Jadlowski wants it to sound. “We’ll have all levels of care there,” she said. “And that’s the entire reason we exist. To give this community what it needs in healthcare.” For patients who do need further care beyond the new convenient care center, Jadlowski said it will be easy to transport patients to the main campus of the hospital, which is about five miles away. And if the patient needs care only offered in the Medical Center, the new location is only 5.7 miles away. The I-10 and Studemont location will be built on the land that was owned by Grocers Supply. In late 2013, parcels of the land were sold to Kroger and other retail stores. Memorial Hermann currently has Convenient Care Centers in Summer Creek, Pearland, South Katy and Sienna Plantation. They are building other centers in Cypress, Spring and Kingwood, meaning the Heights location would be the eighth center in the Greater Houston area.

Photo by Kim Hogstrom Author and Heights resident Anne Sloan relaxes on her front porch with a copy of her book “Images of America, Houston Heights.”

Historian reaches out to Heights for help with new book By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader For years, the history of the Houston Heights has been lovingly recorded by resident Anne Sloan. In 2009, Sloan was tapped by prestigious Arcadia Publishing to write her book, Images of America, Houston Heights, which documents the community from its inception in 1891 to 1950 through vintage photographs and interesting narrative. Now, the publishing company has requested Sloan finish the job. Arcadia contacted Sloan to propose a second edition of Images of America, Houston Heights, with a target release date of October 2016. This time, Sloan will be documenting the Houston Heights from 1950 to 2010 and

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Construction to resume on US 290 Project H Construction is set to resume this month on US 290 Project H, from Pinemont to W. Little York, after the recent default of contractor Tradeco Infrastructura. The Texas Department of Transportation and the surety, XL Insurance America, Inc., have selected W.W. Webber, LLC, to continue construction on the $153 million project, at no additional cost to taxpayers. W.W. Webber, LLC is the contractor working on neighboring US 290 Projects G and F, from W. Little York to Eldridge Parkway. “TxDOT will be working closely with the new contractor on the construction schedule,� stated TxDOT’s Houston District Engineer Quincy D. Allen, P.E. “We appreciate the public’s patience and are looking forward to continuing work on Project H.� The contractor will be moving equipment and crews into the area. Motorists are reminded to slow down and follow posted signs in work zone areas.

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concrete ledge, for starters. Second, our editor explained that we would never cover a suicide because of what she – and many others – call the “copycat syndrome.” I don’t remember the specific words, but our editor talked to us almost two decades ago about mental illness and how, if someone contemplating suicide saw another suicide on the front page, it might drive other people to do the same thing. Media have a difficult, though great, responsibility to our readers. It’s not our job to hide news; it is our job to consider the ramifications of our reporting. A lot has changed in the 18 years since that important lesson. As any consumer of news knows today, media don’t care a whole lot about responsibility anymore, mainly

because media just isn’t what it used to be. These days, anybody with a smart phone and internet connection is something of a journalist. Whether through social media or personal blogs, you and everyone you know has the ability to spread news and information to the rest of the world. What’s worse – at least to me – is that those who were trained with the same tenets I learned from my editor have thrown in the keyboard. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, and that’s what news organizations have done today. News today is not a quest for quality, it’s a search for quantity, and most news executives believe that if a story can draw eyeballs, through print, TV or digital, it’s a worthwhile story to tell because the almighty ad dollar wants to be where the eyeballs congregate. Earlier this week, I had a conversation with my mother about the current state of national news and the focus on the horrific mass shootings that seemingly dominate news coverage every single day. Obviously, the national discourse focuses on tightening up our gun

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growth period for the state, 78 Texas counties actually lost population. So where are the out-of-staters moving? Mostly to the Houston area, the Metroplex and the I-35 corridor (Georgetown-AustinSan Antonio). No one moves to Pampa. Would you? These newcomers bring with them their former culture which, in turn, is changing our own. For example, at any pro sports event in Houston, you will see as many Cardinal or Yankee or Bulls jerseys as you will see Astros or Rockets paraphernalia. When an LA Laker hits nothing but net from mid court, expect to hear loud cheering. On fall afternoons, LSU, USC and Michigan banners decorate Texas’ front yards. Outof-state universities regularly schedule TV viewing parties at local watering holes. An oddity: when, say, an OU alumnus buys a personalized Texas license plate reading “Go Sooners” or some such cheer, OU gets some of the money. We can only assume those tires do not cause wear and tear on Texas highways and potholes. Other changes can be seen in the way some new arrivals don’t cotton (look it up, pilgrim) to our history. Next thing you know they will start moving statues around the UT campus, and changing the generation-old names of our public schools like Lee, Reagan and Johnston. Our earlier Texans would have never done that. And when was the last time you heard “Dixie”? So what we old timers (anyone arriving before 2010) need to do is educate our brand-new Texans. For example, our children say “Sir” and “M’am) to their elders – those with an AARP card – while excuse me, thank you and please are not a sign of subservience but of respect, especially when the other person is holding anything with the term “caliber” attached to it. This reminds me, warning shots are for wussies. Before using the term, “fugetaboutit,” check your own caliber. In Texas, “gun control” means holding it with both hands. Those hood ornaments on a Mercedes are actually crosshairs. More helpful hints for those who just arrived: the slightest ice on Texas streets turns them into destruction derbies. I don’t care how you spell it, the term is, “Come sit rat cheer.” “Remember the Alamo” is not a question. God may be an Englishman, but when He retires He’ll move to Lakeway. This brings us to Houston sports colum-

leads.” That’s most true on local TV, where news anchors start every broadcast with a story from a bad part of town where two people were shot. The reason TV news has stuck to that formula is because viewers keep the TV turned on when that happens. And when ratings season rolls around, that’s the only thing that matters in the financial health of a news organization. People like you and me will always be “attracted” to news of the perverse. But as we’re having a conversation about the dangers of guns (and pencils that spelled words wrong and cars that ran over innocent victims), I believe my profession deserves a great deal of the blame. The media are a powerful lot. If you don’t believe me, look at the change we can impact – media’s focus on Planned Parenthood just changed their policy of payments for aborted fetuses. We do have the ability to make a strong impact on our society. Unfortunately, we also tell the appalling stories that seem to repeat over and over again. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

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A moving experience for Yankee refugees THE STREET – Another moving van has pulled up to the old McToxic place. From the van, out come the sofas and TV sets, the tables and snow tires, the sled and… wait a minute. This can only mean that yet another family of Yankees is moving here with their strange sayings like “uncle and ont” and “eye-ther way.” How many times will I have to listen to, “In Noo Yawk we always….” More missionaries to the savages. Do you ever get the idea that the Border Patrol is watching the wrong river? If it appears that Texas is receiving more refugees than usual, you are right. We have already discussed the tens of thousands of Syrians & Co. who are on their way. And the tens of thousands of Central American youths who have arrived to join the 40,000 Katrinians – those orphans of the storm who came and decided to stay. Now we need to deal with those refugees from Detroit, Newark and the other 48 states (for all practical purposes, I count North and South Dakota as one). Yes, it’s not just your imagination, it’s official: more of our fellow Americans are moving to Texas than to any other state. The Not-So-Lonely Star State added 72,243 households from the rest of the nation in 2013. A far, far distant second was Florida with just 28,006 new households. There are a few minor notes we must address with these statistics. These figures are not people, not a head count, but households, which include the Branch Davidian and the Yearning for Zion Ranch families of 10 wives and 22 kids, who count as two households. Also, these numbers are according to IRS figures as of 2013, when oil was $100 a barrel, although more recent studies show there has not been a real slowdown in GTT. And this data from the IRS are different from the figures supplied by the Census Bureau, because they show the former hometowns based on relocation records of tax returns. As might be expected, the larger counties, population-wise, added the most newcomers, but there is a surprise. Harris County – the state’s most populous county -- added 8,900 new households through domestic migration in 2013. But Houston and its suburbs actually finished second. Number One was Travis County, seated in Austin. It saw the largest influx of domestic migration with 26,000 new households in 2013. Austin beat Houston by almost three to one. Clearly, our newcomers like the bright lights of the big cities. Here’s the trend. Up until 1950, Texas’s population was more than half rural. Between 1980 and 2010 the state’s rural population grew by 22 percent while its urban population jumped by 88 percent. Between 2000 and 2010, during a booming

control which, to me, sounds a lot like banning cars because drunk drivers kill people with them. Next, the conversation moves to mental illness and how that may have something to do with the increase in mass shootings. I won’t enter those conversations more than I already have, but I can talk about one thing that I know as well as most – media. Are we culpable for these mass shootings? Are we the ones egging unstable people to grab guns and kill innocent students and bystanders? There are plenty of people who believe so, and I can’t say I blame them. I once worked in a profession that frowned on drawing attention to events that could ultimately be duplicated by fellow humans on the edge of carrying out dreadful acts. But I also see the other side of this, and it’s difficult to justify in my own mind. If a shooter walked into a school in one of the communities we cover, would our newspaper just turn around and ignore the scene? What would consumers think of us? Here’s what I know best about media: We change when consumers demand that we change. You’ve heard the saying, “If it bleeds, it

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Proposition 1 is about equal rights

Dear Editor: This is a perfect example of the scare tactics the opposition to Proposition 1 have used. The ordinance is about equal rights, which this letter writer totally dismisses as if they are unimportant. In the state of Texas, a person can be fired for any reason except a federally protected one; people can be denied housing, as well, unless they fit into a federally protected category. This ordinance protects everyone--women, military, religious practitioners, as well as the GLBT community. And yet the opponents have focused on one aspect: the rights of transgendered individuals. This ordinance will show the world that Houston is an open, accepting city--exactly what the ballot wording says. And be aware if this ordinance fails, Houston will see consequences: corporations may decide not to relocate here for fear their employees are not welcome, sports events may stay away for fear that fans will not travel to a backward city, and what little tourism we have will dry up. Apple is moving to Austin. I have no doubt that if they had decided to relocate here then found we had voted this down, they would pull their plans, as they are an accepting corporation, as are many, many businesses these days. Remember when the state of Indiana tried to pass a law that denied gay rights? Several sports entities and corporations vowed to take their business elsewhere, and thus the law was defeated. This will happen here if we vote this down. Proposition 1 must pass to keep Houston an accepting, progressive, competitive city. Russell Sanders

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Dear Editor: I read through last week’s Leader and was impressed that you devoted a large section to pink pages and breast cancer awareness. In it I saw stories of battles fought: some won, some lost. There were also many ads for cancer treatment and articles about different types of breast cancer, but nowhere did I see a single mention of prevention. I am perfectly aware that there are some things we have no control over such as heredity, but we do have control over our general health, something that seems to be consistently ignored, not solely by your newspaper. A Harvard Nurse’s Health Study as well as many other research projects have indicated that there is a strong correlation between obesity and certain types of breast cancer. It has also been demonstrated that women who consume more fresh fruits and vegetables than animal fats also have a lower incidence of certain types of cancer including breast cancer. I have personally witnessed large groups of markedly obese women in pink t-shirts walking in support of breast cancer awareness and ending the walk with a trip to a greasy spoon where they feast on the most animal fat laden breakfast. There may not be much money to be made in the prevention business, but in my opinion you could do your readers a great service by focusing on ways to help prevent disease rather than treat it once it occurs. Barbara Potter

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Dear Editor: I am so over the whole Pink Breast Cancer thing. It doesn’t bring any more awareness than the thousands of other fun runs. J.B.

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Neighbors: Girl Scouts walk ‘Light the Night’ for Eleonore Orgish By Elizabeth Villareal elizasgarden@outlook.com

Oak Forest Elementary 4th grader, Evan Weltin, celebrated his 10th birthday on Oct. 10, with a slumber party, a birthday dinner and a trip to a Dynamo game. Evan recently joined the Oak Forest band as a percussionist and he plays soccer and baseball at the Timbergrove Sports Association. He also enjoys Minecraft, fantasy football, traveling, cooking, reading and hanging out with his little brother and sidekick, Ryan. Happy birthday, Evan! More than 40 friends and Girl Scouts from Emerald Oaks Community joined in the “Light the Night” Walk in support of Eleonore Orgish and benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Eleonore, a longtime volunteer of the Emerald Oaks Girl Scout Community, was diagnosed in June 2015 with Lymphoma and is currently undergoing treatment. In addition to many friends, Leader community Girl

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Scout Troops 24330 (Leader Alice Bohlae), 24987 (Leader Sandra O’Guynn), 122006 (Leader Amanda Compian, 122003 (Leader Isabel Klimko), 122021 (Leader Elizabeth Navejar), and 24129 (Leader Kathy Armstrong) walked two miles around the NRG Stadium. They will also participate in the “Light the Night” walk in The Woodlands on Oct. 18, at 5:30 p.m. To donate to “Light the Night,” go to www. lightthenight.org team name Eleonore’s Emeralds. Eleonore

Girl Scouts from Emerald Oaks Emerald Oaks Community participated in the ‘Light the Night’ Walk benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in support of longtime volunteer Eleonore Orgish.

has been a bright, driving force of energy and a constant inspiration for all of the adult volunteers and girls in the Emerald Oaks Community and beyond for years. Over 200 Girl Scouts and adult volunteers send their love to you, Eleonore! Shepherd Forest has rescheduled the annual neighborhood picnic for Sunday, Oct. 18. SF residents, please make plans to join your neighbors -- and please do your “no

rain” dance that morning. The event features fun, kid friendly activities like a petting zoo, relay races, bouncy house, a singing rodeo clown visit, plus food and refreshments for all to enjoy. In addition to the 1,000 households that represent the Shepherd Forest community, our city council members, local police and fire departments are also invited to this event. Check the website - www.shepherdforest.org - for more information.

The Oak Forest Homeowners Association gathered for its October meeting Monday evening. The Nominating Committee is being formed for the December OFHA Board election. If you are interested in being considered for the Nominating Committee, or running for a position on the Board, let the Board know by emailing hotline@ofha.org. OFHA members who paid their dues by July 31, are eligible to be on the Nominating Commit-

tee, run for a Board position, and vote in the Board election. Regarding the status of SEAL security services continuing their coverage in Oak Forest in 2016, to date only $17,594.86 has been collected to keep SEAL hired. By the deadline of Nov. 30th, $250K is required for 24 hour/7 day a week coverage and $125K is required for 12 hour/7 day a week coverage. OFHA Board President Phil Simmons expects a great increase in subscriptions through the November deadline and is expecting to make the goal of $250K. Check the OFHA website – www.ofha.org - for a progress report on the status of funds collected. Our neighbor and City of Houston Councilwoman Ellen Cohen made a very welcome surprise appearance and another neighbor of ours, HISD Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones, spoke. Both ladies were very informative and our community is fortunate to have these two ladies working for us.

Traveling with new puppy brings trepidation

Dear Tabby, We’re adopting a puppy from out of state in the coming months and will be traveling (by car) to pick her up. Any tips on making the trip less hectic and stressful for all involved? Going to get our girl in Garden Oaks Dear Going to get our girl, Congratulations on your new addition! You’re fortunate because, by introducing your

pup to car travel early-on, you have the opportunity to form positive associations for your dog that will last her whole life. There are several schools of thought on how to transport a dog in a car but the consensus is clear: Experts overwhelmingly recommend crating your pup for car travel. As Cesar Millan explains, “it’s usually a good idea to crate your dog when riding in the car. You’ll be less distracted while driving which is safer for both of you. It also prevents your dog from becoming a projectile if you have to stop fast, also reducing the chance of injury for both of you.” If your puppy is not used to being in a crate, she may whine or cry. Do not reassure her, because this will inadvertently reward the behavior and could make her more anxious. Just talk to her calmly. Try to redi-

rect her attention to a toy. Be strong and do not let her out of the crate, or you will be teaching her that crying works. Just as you wouldn’t let a small child get out of a car seat because she complained, you shouldn’t let your puppy out of her crate, either. Remember, her safety is a priority Also, be careful about feeding your dog before the trip, as this could lead to motion sickness. Don’t feed your dog while you’re moving either. Wait until there’s a break and you can give her a small snack, preferably high in protein. Plan for many breaks for potty time, play time and just a general opportunity to stretch her legs and release some pentup energy. Avoid areas where other dogs have been because your puppy is very susceptible to diseases until she has had all her vaccinations. Instead of

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Constance O. Coker, 65, born July 20, 1950, died Oct. 7.

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85, born March 31, 1930, died Oct. 11. She is survived by her son, Johnny Contreras and his wife Alicia, and nine grandchildren.

Mary M. Fowler, 89, born Feb. 1, 1926, died Oct. 10. Joann Theresa Hajek, 57, born Oct. 3, 1958, died Oct. 8. Billie Hellums Miller, 88, born Aug. 14, 1927 in Houston, died Oct. 11. Miller graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and married Paul E. Miller, who lived behind her in their youth, on July 27, 1947 after he returned from WWII. She is survived by her daughter Mary Carlisle, sons Robert and John Miller, brother Jack Hellums, three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Alvin R. Oncken, 72, born Jan. 15, 1943 in Gonzales, Texas, died Oct. 5, after a three-year battle with MDS. He moved to Houston in 1963 to attend drafting school and met his wife Helen in 1964 and they were married the following year. He proudly served six years in the National Guard, where he was stationed at both Fort Bliss and Fort Polk. In 1968, following his passion, he founded Alvin Oncken & Associates, where he led the company as a building designer for 45 dedicated years. Oncken is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Helen Palmer Oncken, sons Robert Oncken, Kent Oncken,

rest stops with designated pet areas, it’s safer to stop at a fastfood place or other store and use a grassy area there. Always pick up after your puppy. Bring some treats and a toy. Also, bring a spare towel and some cleaning supplies in case your puppy gets carsick or has an accident on the way home. It should also be noted that you should never leave your dog in a parked car, especially when it’s warm out. Even with the window cracked open, the car can quickly turn into an oven, and your dog will get dehydrated, so plan to make do with drive thrus and quick stops, with humans in the car with puppy for the duration of the trip. As soon as you get home, immediately take your puppy to her potty area because she may have to relieve herself. Go ahead and start your potty

training right from the start. From here on out, you can continue incorporating your new addition into family life and helping her to learn the ropes

of her new home. Do you have a burning query for Tabby? If so, email her at deartabbyquestions@gmail.com

Pet of the week Meet Fiona and Biscuit. Fiona was found in a high-kill shelter and was lucky enough to be pulled by a rescue group. After settling in, Fiona was reunited with her sister, Biscuit in the same rescue group. They’re the best of friends and hope to be adopted together. Fiona had one eye removed, due to an injury but it doesn’t hold her back one bit. Surely, Fiona and Biscuit could put the sparkle back in anyone’s eye. Contact Scout’s Honor at info@scoutshonor. org for more info.

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and Gary Oncken, brother Paul Oncken, sisters Ruth Barker and Julia Oaks, and four grandchildren.

Anna Lou Wernli-Baca,

86, born Dec. 24, 1928 in Hoxie, Texas, died Oct. 9. Wernli-Baca attended school in Thrall Texas and in 1946 married Clarence Wernli who preceded her in death in 1981. In 1992 she fell in love with another Clarence and on a trip to Vegas became Mrs. Clarence Baca. After 23 years of marriage, Clarence survives her today at the age of 95. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Wernli-Baca is survived by her children, sons Russell Wernli, Mark Wernli, Troy Wernli, daughter Cheryl Angell, 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warriors or the charity of one’s choice.

Andy Poe Wooten Jr., 89, born Jan. 16, 1926 in Alba, Texas, died Oct. 8. He believed in God, Family and Country, serving 2 years in the United States Navy active duty, aboard the USS Audrain, during WWII. He went to work for Washington National Insurance Company in 1952 where he became a district manager, retiring in 1981. He then went into the Used Car Business and was the owner of A.W. Enterprise on North Shepherd for more than 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ann Grizzaffi Wooten, daughter Linda Robinson, sons Andy, Terry and Craig Wooten, 14 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Photos by Christina Martinez Rice Military held yet another successful National Night Out event this year at Nellie Keyes Park on Rose Street. Children and their families enjoyed plenty of neighborhood activities while meeting with local law enforcement and other members of the community.

Rebrand from P. 1A “When I came here, we all but closed the pediatric floor back then,” she recalled. “We didn’t grow pediatrics at all.” Today? Toddlers fill every park from Donovan to Candlelight and the demographic swing in mothers and their children all but mandates a pediatric and OB/Gyn floor in today’s hospital, which is why the hospital is shifting emphasis to that specialty. Here’s another example: The healthcare demographics suggest this area “is full of diabetes,” Jadlowski said. “And when that happens, it becomes a vascular issue.” And that’s why Memorial Hermann Greater Heights has recruited vascular surgeons to its campus. “We are a community hospital,” she said. “We have to be responsive to what this community needs, and that’s one

of the greatest changes we’re trying to make.” Turning it around In the figurative sense, Jadlowski and her team of administrators (whom she calls “the best I’ve ever worked with”) are trying to turn around the community’s perception of what they once believed about the old “Northwest” campus of Memorial Hermann. “A lot of people we’ve talked to didn’t even know we were here,” she said. But in the literal sense, the hospital is going to – get this – turn around. Currently, the front doors of the hospital face north, situated somewhere among an interstate bypass and an emergency room entrance. By July 2016, a projected date by Jadlowski, the new Memorial Hermann Greater Heights will move its

front door to the south side of the hospital, eventually situated between a less-traveled access road (26th Street), green space, and an easy drop-off and pick-up location. For her part, Jadlowski said the new entrance is going to be “gorgeous.” Even better, visitors to the hospital won’t have to dodge ambulances as they walk to the front door. Coupled with a multi-million dollar upgrade of the emergency room, along with refurbished patient rooms (all the way down to the hard-wood flooring), the new entrance to the hospital is just another change designed to lure local patients back to a hospital that desperately wants to be the first source for healthcare. Community Perception The Greater Heights area of Houston sits in an interest-

ing place. Depending on the time of day – forget rush hour – the world-class Houston Medical Center isn’t an impossible drive for patients in these parts. Jadlowski and her team know that, and they realize they lose patients to the Medical Center. Changing names, buffing floors and moving the front door won’t convince people to use their local hospital for everything. But if Jadlowski got one wish with the community, it would be to have folks at least give Memorial Hermann Greater Heights another try. “One of the things that has been incredible is the support [the Memorial Hermann] board has given to everything we want to do here,” she said. “In our system, most of our play has been in suburbia. We are the only hospital [in the urban part of Houston].”

Sure enough, the entire Memorial Hermann system has supported a “northwest” hospital that takes in an enormous amount of patients that have little or no insurance. The emergency room, in the past year, saw 60,000 patients, which tends to happen at a hospital sitting squarely between three major transportation arteries of the city. But over the past 50 years, Memorial Hermann has ridden the same roller coaster as the neighborhoods in this area. When the Heights was “down,” so was the hospital. When property values were a fifth of what they are today, Memorial Hermann stuck to this community, offering topline healthcare in a part of the city that sometimes couldn’t afford it. Now, as demographics continue their shift upward, Me-

morial Hermann is following the community in lock-step. How much improvement should residents expect? “In three or four years, you won’t know this campus,” Jadlowski said, a smile completely overtaking her face. “Sure, the look is all part of it, but that’s just part of it. Our primary job is to give great care; to be excellent always.” For the Greater Heights administration, that means offering necessary medical services. It also means improving the family experience, communicating with both patients and families, and offering the small things that set one hospital apart from another. “We understand it’s been difficult [at this hospital] in the past,” Jadlowski said. “But do give us a try. Watch how we grow in the next few years.”

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Toasted announces Oct. 25 opening By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com If you have a hankering for bagels, no doubt you’ve been watching the progress of the new restaurant Toasted, located in Ella Plaza. Mark your calendar because the new soft opening is October 25 according to owner Doug Nguyen. Nguyen, who moved to Houston from Louisiana 12 years ago, said he worked in a bagel shop in college and used to own one in Louisiana too. He said that he wants Toasted to be different than what he’s done before and envisions it more as a bagel cafĂŠ. “We will serve breakfast and lunch with bagels and deli sandwiches as well as soups

and salads,â€? he said. “We’ll also have Greenway Coffee.â€? Nguyen said that the search for a location for his cafĂŠ took a while but that he was sold on Ella Plaza and calls it a “great location.â€? His business partner in the new venture is William Tran who handles the business side with Nguyen focusing on the food. He says that all the bagels will be made from scratch and that they’ll start with about 16 varieties. Nguyen said that his favorite is the Everything Bagel, although he likes them all “from sweet to salty.â€? Permitting slowed down their process, and like with Artisana Bread in the Pinemont Pavilion, there were also delays with Centerpoint, but

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Rep. Bohac reminds voters of Joint Election, newly proposed constitutional amendments For The Leader Early voting begins October 19th for the 2015 Joint and Constitutional Amendment Election in Harris County and will continue through Friday, October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. This election includes the City of Houston, several local cities, school boards, community colleges, municipal and utility districts, as well as the seven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. During early voting, all eligible voters can cast their ballot at any of the 41 early voting locations throughout Harris County. If voters wait until Election Day, they must vote in the precinct listed on their voter registration card. Since the adoption of our current Texas Constitution in 1876, the Legislature has sent 666 amendments to the voters, of which 484 have been approved. For a proposed amendment to reach voters, it must pass with two-thirds support in both the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. Below is a list of the seven proposed constitutional amendments and a short description. For more detailed information and resources regarding the amendments, please visit the Texas Legislative Council’s website

http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/ const_amends.htm. Proposition No. 1 (S.J.R. 1): (Passed House 138-0, Passed Senate 25-6) The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $25,000. Proposition No. 2 (H.J.R. 75): (Passed House 138-0, Passed Senate 27-2) The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a residence homestead property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing the current disabled veteran’s residence homestead exemption took effect. Proposition No. 3 (S.J.R. 52): (Passed House 102-43, Passed Senate 29-1) The constitutional amendment repealing the requirement that state officers elected by voters statewide reside in the state capital. Proposition No. 4 (H.J.R.

Skillern-Jones talks about redistricting at meeting By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleader.com Some sections of Candlelight Estates will likely be rezoned to Stevens Elementary, HISD Board of Trustees president Rhonda Skillern-Jones said, as the district continues handling its redistricting efforts on a piecemeal basis until a larger initiative can begin. Speaking to an audience at a Super Neighborhood 20 meeting last month, Skillern-Jones said the enrollment issues across the district are something officials are well aware of and will be working hard to begin the first major rezoning effort in 21 years. “To put that in perspective, Cy-Fair, Katy and surrounding districts do it every two years,� Skillern-Jones said. “Everyone knows it’s a problem and that we need to level out enrollment because we have some schools that are virtually closing because there aren’t enough kids there and we have some that are very popular and overflowing.� Part of the problem is that very few people seem to want to do it, Skillern-Jones said, explaining that many parents do not want their child moved out of their neighborhood school. “It’s very difficult politically for the board to [rezone] without disenfranchising a lot of people so we’re looking to do small pockets of change,� Skillern-Jones said. One of these small pockets

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includes an area of Candlelight Estates, which has requested to be rezoned to Stevens Elementary due to its close proximity. The realignment will be on a HISD meeting ballot in November for vote which will account for the slight change for two sections of the neighborhood. The school has also seen a movement from parents similar to Frank Black Middle School, with parents diligently working to improve the school, Skillern-Jones said. One resident in the audience expressed that many felt HISD has not been transparent in the past with large initiatives like this, however Skillern-Jones said officials will be working directly with them on rezoning. “Those residents affected in that smaller pocket will have three community meetings they’ll be able to attend,� Skillern-Jones said. “when we decide to do it district wide, the news and meeting times regarding it will be over the place.�

73): (Passed House 137-9, Passed Senate 27-4) The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. Proposition No. 5 (S.J.R. 17): (Passed House 139-0, Passed Senate 31-0) The constitutional amendment to authorize counties with a population of 7,500 or less to perform private road construction and maintenance. Proposition No. 6 (S.J.R. 22): (Passed House 111-1, Passed Senate 27-3) The constitutional amendment recognizing the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife conservation. Amendment No. 7 (S.J.R. 5): (Passed House 142-1, Passed Senate 31-0) The constitutional amendment dedicating certain sales and use tax revenue and motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund to provide funding for non-tolled roads

Early Voting Times & Locations Early Voting Hours of Operations Oct. 19 to Oct. 23: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct 25: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct 26 to Oct 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Locations near The Leader area Harris County Administration Building 1001 Preston St., 1st Floor Moody Park 3725 Fulton Street Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Road

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LEGIONNAIRES STEAK NITE American Legion Post 560 Come by for a great meal at the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba. Steak dinners will be served Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. until sold out. Information: 713-682-9287, www.americanlegionpost560.org. GOOF GAME DAY Oaks Presbyterian Church The Garden Oaks Oak Forest (GOOF) Game Day is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Oct. 17, at Oaks Presbyterian Church, 1576 Chantilly Ln. Games played include old classics like Scrabble and Monopoly but also new favorites like Settlers of Catan. Play any spooky, Halloween-themed game and receive a ticket for a separate drawing for a brand new copy of the game Mysterium. Admission is $5 per adult, and includes a ticket for the raffle drawings. Information: 713-682-2556. VILLAGE HEIGHTS LAUNCH GATHERING Helms Elementary School Come out to the first public gathering and share in the joy of starting something new. The event will be at 10:15-11:15 a.m. Oct. 18, at Helms Elementary School, 503 W. 21st St. RSVP to info@villageheights.co. Information: 832-242-4176. CANDIDATE FORUM Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council will be hosting a

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FALL FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH Sinclair Elementary PTA Sinclair Elementary’s PTA announces their Fall Festival and Silent Auction to be held from 3:15-7 p.m. Oct. 23, on Sinclair’s campus located at 6410 Grovewood. The Pumpkin Patch will be open Monday-Friday from 3:30-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m., Oct. 17 through Oct. 31. Activities include a rock climbing wall, train rides, face painting, dunking booth, haunted house, moon walk, cookie walk, basketball shoot, trampoline and other hands-on activities. Wristbands for the festival that include unlimited access are $20. Information: sinclair.pta.events@ gmail.com. FALL FESTIVAL M.D. Anderson Family YMCA Bring the whole family and enjoy Halloween festivities at the M.D. Anderson Family YMCA, 705 Calvalcade, from 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 23. There will be a costume contest. Call to register. Information: 713-697-0648. MOVIE IN THE PARK Oak Forest Animal Advocates Bring the kids dressed in their Halloween costumes to the Movie in the Park, at Oak Forest Park, Oct. 24. Food trucks: Coreanos, Koagie Hots and Golden Grill will be selling food at 6 p.m.; “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is at 7 p.m.; followed at 7:30 p.m.

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hold their Annual Fall Bazaar from noon-7 p.m. Oct. 18. Festivities kick off Friday, Oct. 16 with a Zydeco Dance featuring Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws, from 8 p.m.midnight. Tickets are $10 presale and $12 at the door. Super Bingo is at 2 p.m. Oct. 18, in the St. Monica church hall. For information, call 281447-5837 or email stmonica@ sbcglobal.net.

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From the Pews. St. Mark’s hosts Annual Fall Festival St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 600 Pecore, will hold its Fall Festival from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17. Proceeds will benefit the Heights Interfaith Food Pantry and Missions. Featured are arts and crafts, bake sale, pumpkin patch. There will be a Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. by Pastor Emily Chapman. Heights-based five-piece Bluegrass/Folk band Rose and the Thorns, will perform from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 713-861-3104 or visit www.smumc.org for information.

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Private school football programs celebrate milestones, big wins As the football season marches on, area private schools have much to be happy about in their play this season. The St. Pius X High School Panthers improved to a 6-1 record with a decisive 49-3 win over Concordia Lutheran last week and the team is looking to hold on to its momentum heading into the 7 p.m. Oct. 16 matchup against Kelly Catholic High School (5-4) for the school’s homecoming game. Last week’s win marks a bounce back from a close 13-10 loss against Stafford High School Oct. 2. Last week’s game against Concordia Lutheran saw big contributions from senior Nick Minkoff, who garnered 178 yards with 13 receptions, and T. Franklin, who notched 151 yards with 12 receptions. Minkoff scored three touchdowns with Franklin putting up 2 of his own and another by Alec Harris. The team put up 454 total yards combined during the game versus Concordia Lutheran’s 198. The

Panthers will likely be looking to players like Minkoff and Franklin again right out of the gate to keep the momentum strong against the Bulldogs, who are coming off a 21-7 win against Pope John XXIII High School (0-7). The St. Thomas High School Eagles (5-1) captured their twenty second straight win at home as well with their first ever Houston Basil Bowl victory over St. Michael’s College School from Toronto, Ontario. Last year, the Eagles traveled to Toronto for the school’s first athletic event outside of the country. According to STH’s website, running back Rowdy Hinckley scored in the first quarter and quarterback Michael Keating threw for two more in the opening 12 minutes of the game. Coach Tim Fitzpatrick said the Basil Bowl series encapsulates what both schools are trying to accomplish with their sports programs. “It’s a friendly rivalry and such a positive for both pro-

grams regardless of the results of the scoreboard,” Fitzpatrick said on STH’s website. “We want to create memories and a bond which will last well beyond their high school experience. I just hope we never play them in hockey.” The Eagles will take on Pope John XXIII High School on their opponent’s turf 7 p.m. Oct. 16 In a major departure from its previous seasons, the Lutheran High North Lions (24) will be looking to capture their third win of the season in an away game against Brazos Christian High School Eagles (4-4) 7 p.m. Oct. 16. The Eagles have won their last two bouts against Legacy Prep Christian Academy and Rosehill Christian High School. The Lions previously had winless seasons in 2014 and 2013, with their last win occurring against O’Connell High School Aug. 31 2012, before this season’s victories over Sabine Pass and Bay Area Christian.

File Photo by Jonathan Garris So far, St. Pius X High School football coach Stephen Hill has led the Panthers to a 6-1 record, with a 3-0 home record and 2-1 away. Hill celebrated the team’s first district win of the season Oct. 9 and will play against Kelly Catholic High School and its homecoming game Oct. 16.

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Photos by Jonathan Garris A young boy takes aim and lets go of a homemade catapult to score points in a homemade “arcade” game, created by a young student at the AVANCE Mangum Education Center on Mangum Road last weekend.

Students learn, play at AVANCE event with their own cardboard creations By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleader.com The parking lot of the AVANCE Mangum Education Center played host to a different kind of “arcade” last weekend as students filled the front of the education center with dozens of their own educational games made entirely from recycled materials. On Oct. 10, preschool and early elementary students and parents debuted their creations as part of the annual worldwide Global Cardboard Challenge, an event first created by the Imagination Foundation with the purpose of “fostering children’s education, creativity, entrepreneurship and enforcing recycling awareness.” Many of the creations were made by children attending AVANCE centers across Houston with help from parents and others in the community. “Some of the things were made here with the help of the teachers but the purpose is to stimulate their imagination and keep in mind STEM components for children to explore and learn with a hands-on ex-

perience,” Director of communications Janet Deleon said. Games focused on a variety of different themes with some offering up a chance for kids to hone their counting and mathematics skills. Others required some motor skills and a bit of luck with judging measurements and other figures to win. Some games were also simpler, and cardboard appliances like ovens and stove tops offered children a chance to use their imagination in other ways. Attendees could also meet with local firefighters to learn about safety and also learn about recycling while enjoying healthy snacks and drinks. “The foundation of AVANCE is that parents are the first teachers and home is the first classroom,” Deleon said. “This project ties in perfectly with our motto because it involves the parents and the rest of the family as they all work together. It’s a good bonding experience and, while developing these games, they’re learning fundamentals like counting, shapes and colors.”

By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleader.com At a time when the Oak Forest Homeowners Association is looking for funds for its security program, this year’s annual Tour de Oak Forest was a big success. The Oct. 10 bike ride attracted about 75 cyclists, donning custom-printed T-shirts, silly helmet covers and decorated bicycles on a leisurely ride throughout the area. The route took riders 5050 Acorn Golf on Acorn Street west and then south, crossing West 43rd Street, before following Libbey Drive east towards Watonga before turning north onto West 43rd Street again. Cyclists turned south, weaving through Oak Forest before turning on Du Barry Lane and then North until Martin Road before circling back on to West 43rd through Latexo Drive. Riders enjoyed barbecue, beer and a meet and greet with neighbors back at the starting point at 5050 Acorn Golf. Security chair Lucy Fisher Cain said money raised for the event cleared about $1,000 and Oak Forest Veterinary Clinic covered costs for many of the shirts with other in-kind donations made by various community members. The bike ride originally began several years ago, when the OFHA first reached out to the community for its need for enhanced security for the community. “What was surprising at the time was that so many people didn’t know how large Oak Forest was,” Cain said. “I asked the sitting president at the time if we should just do a bike ride and offer people an opportunity to go through the neighborhood and get to know one another.” The route itself has changed little over the years, however this year saw the inclusion of the smaller Forest Pines subdivision. A local resident with a motorcycle also helped escort the cyclists through some of the busier sections of the route and Cain called the event a success. “We would like for our security program to stay in place and grow,” Cain said. “We also want people to be able to have a good time and get to know their friends and the other parts of the neighborhood besides their own section.”

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