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Massage Heights Houston named Kaye Webster to the position of Director of Therapist Development for the Greater Houston area. Webster has more than 11 years of experience in the Kaye Webster massage industry. “I’m excited to step into the role of Director of Therapist Development,” said Webster. “I feel this role will oﬀer a chance to combine my passion for massage therapy and my dedication to elevating massage therapists through continued professional education and support.” Webster is committed to creating an upscale spa experience and oﬀering therapists continuing education while working with local colleges in education and recruiting.

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Heights resident joins Center for Houston’s Future Center for Houston’s Future is proud to announce that Heights resident John Wilburn, a veteran public affairs journalist and editor, has joined the Center as Director of Strategic Initiatives. Wilburn arrives at a time of programmatic growth as the Center’s Community Indicator Reports transition into an online platform, and My Degree Counts, a region-wide initiative led by the Center to increase two- and four-year college graduation rates, broadens its reach into more communities. “John’s journalism background, combined with his technology experience at Belo Interactive and Microsoft, makes him uniquely qualiﬁed to spearhead and

oversee our research as we move it online,” Center president and CEO Catherine Clark Mosbacher said. The Center’s annual Community Indicator Reports produce research on key issues like the environment, health and cultural vitality of the eight-county Houston region, giving decision makers the tools needed to begin the work of improvement. Wilburn spent a decade at the Houston Chronicle, serving ﬁve years as managing editor and four years as opinion editor. Before that, he piloted newspapers and magazines in all three of Texas’ big cities: as managing editor of Houston City Magazine, creator and editor of Viva (Sunday

magazine of the San Antonio Light), managing editor of Dallas Life (Sunday magazine of The Dallas Morning News) and founding editor of the Houston Press. Wilburn spent four years as a reporter and producer for Talking With David Frost, the PBS television interview program that featured such diverse personalities as Ross Perot, Garth Brooks, George Bush, Carlos Salinas, Luciano Pavarotti, and Bill Gates. Wilburn holds a bachelor’s degree in government from the College of William & Mary and a master’s in history from George Mason University, where he serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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The Events

Nov. 7, 2013

The Greater Inwood Partnership Annual Membership Meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the White Oak Conference Center, 7603 Antoine Drive. Dr. Wanda Bamberg, AISD Superintendent, and Jason Bernal, YES Prep President, will update attendees on neighborhood schools. There will also be a variety of exhibitor booths. GIP members will elect directors for the open 2014 positions on the Greater Inwood Partnership Board. The Oak Forest Branch of Resource One Credit Union will be on hand for free paper shredding from 5-8 p.m.

Nov. 14, 2013

The next The Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Breakfast is 6:45 a.m. Nov. 14 at Brookhollow Sheraton, 3000 N Loop W Fwy.

The Spotlight

The Partner For Success Program of The Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Education Committee is oﬀ to a great start. Field Elementary, Garden Oaks Elementary, The New School in the Heights, St. Rose of Lima, Black Middle School and Waltrip High School are some of the participating schools thus far. The Partner for Success program not only includes support for schools but also gives businesses marketing opportunities. During each monthly Chamber Breakfast meeting, those businesses who donate $20 to help fund teacher programs and scholarships for student success will be eligible for a special drawing. The chosen business at the Nov. 14 meeting will receive a complementary advertisement in The Leader (valued at $220). Donations are tax-deductible. Glenda Clerc with Clerc Computing has additional details about the program.

Central City Air owner Suzanne Debien and Vice President Brian Dietzmann review plans for installing a system.

(left to right) NNMD President Wayne Norden; RaceWay Operator Dharmendra “DJ” Shah; RaceWay Manager Diamond Vinson. • RaceWay and RaceTrac were recognized by the Near Northwest Management District as a ‘Change Champion’ for their Binge store development. The RaceWay location, at 6737 W. Tidwell, features a convenience store and gasoline sales and recently extended its operations to 24 hours a day. “This is a great amenity for our community, and an example of the Near Northwest’s growing economic strength,” said District President Wayne Norden. “We are very excited to receive this recognition,” said RaceWay Regional Manager James Venable. “The Bingle RaceWay is a flagship location that is in the top 5% based on gallons of gas pumped.”‘Change Champions’ are commercial property owners or businesses that are fueling the transformation of the Near Northwest Area through improvement to their property. The award is given quarterly. • Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., has awarded $1,000 to Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council. The grants are part of a philanthropic initiative created by Staples Foundation which allows Staples associates around the world to direct funding to non-profit organizations that are focused on education or job skills. The program, called 2 Million and Change, awards funds to organizations around the world. In 2012, associates globally directed more than $2.1 million of Staples Foundation grants to 470 non-profit organizations. “Staples Foundation is committed to making a positive impact in the communities where our associates live and work,” said Katy Dobbs, director of global community and giving for Staples, Inc. “Through our program, we are pleased to support our associates and the local non-profit organizations that matter to them most.”

Keeping up with growth to bring more growth By Cynthia Lescalleet for The Leader News Sometimes the growing pains of running a small business come from too much demand for its services and not enough infrastructure in place, said Suzanne Debien, president and owner of Central City Air, founded in 1986 by her late husband, David Debien. She has run the company’s business operations since 1997, following a successful real estate career. “Plan for your growth before you grow,” is among the advice Debien now shares with other small business owners. Forethought is a valuable lesson the Garden Oaks resident learned both at work and while participating in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses management program; it’s offered -- at no cost -- through partner Houston Community College. Qualiﬁed participants receive a practical business education, access to capital and business support services. Like many who have completed the program, Debien said its most powerful management exercise was the line-by-line review process of her business plan. She mapped her company’s goals as well as steps to take along the way. Meanwhile, her colleagues in the program offered their differing, often valuable perspectives on common small business challenges. “We all wanted each other to succeed,” she said. The management modules she found most relevant

to her business addressed how to hire (and ﬁre) employees, the importance of keeping focused, and accounting efﬁciencies. Since completing her session in the spring of 2012, Debien’s biggest challenge has been not to implement everything at once, she said, calling herself a bit of a workaholic: “I love the business of business,” she said.

GROWTH AND ITS AFTERMATH

Debien managed the evolving company as her late husband (he died in 2006) built the technical side. His expertise on well-engineered, properly installed and correctly serviced residential air conditioning and heating systems was much sought around the country. He taught industry classes and also dispensed advice in articles and on home improvement radio shows. That go-to guru status plus local visibility helped drive the Debiens’ family business from $1 million in revenue in 1997 to a peak of $5 million in 2003, she recalls. “It was too fast. Twenty-ﬁve percent to 35 percent growth a year was too much to sustain,” she said. New business and service calls could not be smoothly accommodated, even with peak employment of 52 staff and technicians. Caring for her husband’s declining health as business boomed further distracted Debien from day-today operations, an oversight she said left the business vulnerable. “No matter what it is that takes your focus off the company growth plan, when you are distracted the

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businesses will suffer,” she said. In her case, revenue leveled out at $2.5 million for about six years. By the spring of 2012, she was ready to regroup, revisit the business plan she’d initially brought to the company 15 years before and reboot the business. The small business program’s three-month session of evening classes forced her to “slow down, sit down and go through the process from start to ﬁnish” she said.

CLEANING HOUSE

Her overhaul plan started with an ofﬁce staff shakeup. Restructuring cleared out workers who weren’t “in it” or able to pass that “heart” on to the customers, she said. “We’re turning the team around and getting the right people.” Training and expectations are also more deﬁned now for the 22 employees and any future hires. Being in a service business, she said, “It’s not just about ability. It’s not just about having a hammer but who’s swinging it.” The company also updated its brand, logo, website and marketing materials, adding a new tagline that summarizes the business mission: “Cool Crisp Air.” Applications to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program are due the 15th of every month. The next session runs Jan. 29 to May 1, 2014. For information, visit http://sites.hccs.edu/10ksb/.

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Linda Sparks - La Madeleine. Good Middle Eastern food restaurant like Pasha.

would ﬁll in the strip center it’s in. Mary Ann Bullard – [It would] be so great if HE-B would update and enlarge their store.

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Oak Forest Association Facebook page A lot of people want Sushi in Oak Forest. Other repeat responses were for a bakery, craft store, frozen yogurt shop, coffee shop, kidfriendly dine in restaurants and a kid-centered hair salon. Several people said they missed the Hallmark store on 43rd and the old Tradewinds. And of course, the dream that won’t die - A deluxe H-E-B. Other Oak Forest responses: Caroline Altomare - A good deli! Kristine Kocan - Better lunch options in Oak Forest/W.43rd area that are not sandwiches or Mexican. And an H-E-B! Terry Webb - Big book store Susan Adkins – Organic full grocery store, Café Express, non chain Italian restaurant, Japanese restaurant (hibachi!), non discount/clearance apparel stores (Gap, Loft, etc.). These are all the things I drive to other areas of town for. Adeline Casey - A Sprouts. Why do they only open in the burbs? I’d really like to see a Sprouts around here. I read their ads but it’s too far to drive to take advantage of their great prices. Justin Culpepper - Chase Bank. I can’t seem to ﬁnd one anywhere. (And yes, Justin is being ironic.) Patrick Christian - Spec’s please Oscar F. LeChat - Sushi and an indoor shooting range

Lorraine Cherry - I’ll also go with a good Indian restaurant, and deﬁnitely an H-E-B superstore. We absolutely have the numbers to support one of the big H-E-B stores.

Candlelight Plaza Facebook page Coffee shops, gift boutiques, frozen yogurt and craft stores were high priorities here. Megan Rasmussen - We need a Bed Bath & Beyond. A local yarn shop would be nice too. Katie Smythe - Regular H-E-B, not a pantry store; and craft place, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. I go to the ones in Cypress but get tired of going that far. Catherine DeBlieux - The food truck park on 34th with updates of what trucks will be parked for the day or week.

Cheryl Mahood - I agree that H-E-B needs to be enlarged and updated. It would be nice if it could be like the one on Bunker Hill.

Candlelight Estates Facebook page Several people mentioned the need for more good take out as well as frozen yogurt and Chick-Fil-A. Emily Zihlman - Jamba Juice Courtney Patel - Einstein Bros. Bagels Pat Walker - A real, honest to goodness “diner” sort of place. Real food (not trendy) waitress, and the word “healthy” is not used! Cindy Morgan - H-E-B and Panera Bread Joan Larson - La Madeleine Clint William Croley - Steakhouse Nancy Antill - Pei Wei!

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A Bakery, Deli, Whole Foods/high-end H-E-B, Indian food restaurant and Bagel Shop got more than one vote. People also expressed their desire for a shopping area with more of a vibe. Sally McDaniel - Roller skating rink. I often wish the old Garden Oaks Theater could be restored. Would be nice to have a neighborhood movie theater. Jill Moorhead - We have an H-E-B nearby already, but if it could get jazzed up a bit, that would be awesome! I’d like to see a self serve FroYo place in Garden Oaks. More ethnic food choices too, speciﬁcally Indian or Ethiopian. Melanie Carranza - Shops! Independent not chain! Jan Garver - Restaurants that are moderately priced with good fresh food - doesn’t have to be fancy, would love some ethnic diversity in the food. My dream is to be able to walk (almost) everywhere.

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A new H-E-B is on the wish list of more than one person who posted here. There was also a call for more ethnic restaurants and quick service/family friendly restaurants with healthy food. Trista Visser - Pinkberry! Dave Dyer - A good Indian restaurant with a big buffet Deborah Love - Trader Joe’s please! Daragh Carter - An Irish pub within walking distance Kathryn Adams - I think a good brunch/lunch spot would do well over here too. Jessica Nute - Something similar to Kojak’s. We really like it and eat there regularly but they are closed on weekends. On weekends we drive over to Zoes for salads/sandwiches.

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More grocery stories and family friendly/ non-fast food restaurants were top choices. Rachel Pack - We just moved from Montrose and are missing H-E-B, Cafe Express and Zoes Kitchen. Alisa Tackett - A deli/sandwich shop other than Subway. Maybe a Jersey Mike’s? Sylvia Gonzales - Chipotle! Angie Gunden - I think we could use more quality daycares. The most convenient ones always seem to have long waiting lists. Martha Hoﬀman - Pei Wei, Panera, Sports bar/ restaurant (big screens & patio)

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The Heights Life Facebook page Viula Torgerson of The Heights Life says that in polls she’s done on this in the past the answer is overwhelmingly in favor of Indian food. “Personally, I’d love to see more clothing options,” she said. “For women, men, and children. I like to be able to buy more locally and not have to go to chain stores as much.” Ashley Day - sushi, bagels, Indian food.

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Harris County Tax Office Accepting Credit/ 832.419.9969 Debit Cards for Automobile Transactions Harris County Tax AssessorCollector Mike Sullivan announces today that all Harris County Tax Office locations will begin accepting credit and debit cards for automobile transactions. “I want citizens to have more payment options and expedited service when they come to the Tax Office,” said Mr. Sullivan. “Offering credit and debit card payments for automobile transactions will make it more convenient for customers as they come here to take care of business.” All Harris County Tax Office branch locations will begin accepting all major credit and debit cards for all automobile transactions, including registration stickers, license plates, automobile titles and temporary disability placards. Credit and debit card automobile

Mike Sullivan transactions will be subject to a 2.15% transaction fee and a ﬂat 50 cents processing fee by the service vendor. In addition to accepting credit and debit cards, the Harris County

Tax Office also offers residents to renew automobile registration stickers online, by mail or at more than 200 renewal locations at partner grocery stores and participating AAA offices. The Harris County Tax Office Automobile Division performs approximately 3.2 million automobile registrations and 940,000 title transfers in Harris County each year. It also works closely with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to register motor vehicles, collect registration and title fees and distribute them to the proper entities. Learn more about the Automobile Services Division by calling 713-368-2000, visiting www.hcauto.net or going to any Harris County Tax Office branch location.

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Oak Forest insurance agent pens chapter in best-selling book by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Oak Forest resident David Lorms has spent most of his career in Marketing and insurance. He never thought he’d get an opportunity to share his expertise with readers throughout the world. “It was difﬁcult to get started,” Lorms said. “Once I started, it was hard to stop.” Lorms, who owns a Farmers Insurance agency in Oak Forest, discovered an opportunity through Farmers to write a chapter in motivational speaker Brian Tracy’s book, “Change Agents,” which won a Quilly Award from the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors. The book debuted at No. 7 on the Amazon best sellers list in September. His chapter in the book can be downloaded for free at changeagentsthebook.com. Now, Lorms is working on his own book about marketing and insurance. “I had so much (left) to say,” he said. The 49-year-old Texas native focused his chapter on marketing. He graduated from Southwest

Texas State with a Marketing degree and worked for Shell Oil Company’s Marketing department before entering the insurance profession. Lorms wrote about marketing for the insurance business, but said “anyone who owns a small business could employ the same ideas.” Making a personal effort to connect with clients and the public is key to success, said Lorms. “Your face is your brand,” he said. “People buy from people, not companies. Use your face as a marketing tool. I even have it on the faxes I send.” All of the proceeds from “Change Agent” go to Jacob’s Turn, a charity devoted to assisting individuals with Down syndrome. Lorms moved to Oak Forest 10 years ago and set up his agency at T.C. Jester and Ansbury in 2006. “I like all of the trees,” Lorms said. “You know your neighbors. They look out for you. It’s in a big city, but it feels like a small neighborhood.” Lorms is involved in the community and donates time and money to local schools such as Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and Stevens elementary schools, Black Middle School and Waltrip High School.

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Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce News Luncheon on Aﬀordable Care Act, Breakfast with Harris County Commissioner With another successful golf tourcom. Just scroll down to the botnament under its belt, the Greater tom of the home page and look for Heights Area Chamber of Com“Events.” merce is wasting no time to send a On the heels of this luncheon will portion of the event proceeds to a be our next Breakfast Connection on Thursday, Nov. 14, featuring Community Fund that helps with this month’s speaker Harris County enrichment projects for Greater Heights area schools. Thanks to all Commissioner Jack Cagle. As our the players and sponsors for their monthly breakfast, many Chamber generous support and for positively members consider this to be THE impacting the Greater Heights. monthly meeting to attend. MemOn Thursday, Nov. 7, the Heights bers and non-members are encourTrent Salch Chamber will host a learning semiaged to register in advance for $20 Heights Chamber Chair and $25 respectively at http://www. nar on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) heightschamber.com. Scroll to the at the Harriet and Jo Foster Family YMCA. Andy bottom of the home page and look for “Events.” The Greater Heights Area Chamber of ComAdams, an attorney for Adams Insurance Service and an expert on the legislation, will walk merce has numerous events scheduled throughattendees through the portions of the law that out the year to support local businesses and the are already in effect and what to expect in 2014. community. If you have any questions about the The cost for the seminar is $15 with lunch being Chamber or are interested in joining, contact the served. Starting at 11 am, the event is open to the Heights Chamber at 713-861-6735, www.Heightpublic but seating is limited. Please make reserva- sChamber.com or email info@heightschamber. tions in advance at http://www.heightschamber. com.

Partnering with schools, businesses The Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Education Committee is focused on partnering area schools and businesses. Fields and Garden Oaks Elementary, The New School in the Heights, St. Rose of Lima, Frank M. Black Middle and Waltrip High School are among the participating schools. The outcome not only include support for schools but also give businesses marketing opportunities. To help fund teacher programs and scholarships for student success during each monthly Chamber Breakfast meeting at 6:45 a.m. Nov. 14, there will be a drawing for success opportunity for you. Each month the prize will vary but for a $20 donation, you have a chance to win a $220 Leader Ad. You get a tax-deductible donation, a chance to get some great advertising, so programs and students can succeed.

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UpStage: Bringing screen favorites to stage UpStage Theatre, 1703 Heights Blvd., has unveiled its 14th season, “Screen on Stage,” with productions that have been successful on film. “We are so excited to be offering a season that will appeal to the masses,” said Artistic Director Sean K. Thompson. “Our goal this season is to present productions that even casual moviegoers have heard of. We want to show them that watching a performance live is vastly better than watching it in a movie cinema; there is no screen separating the audience from the action. Plus, live theatre is as close to true 3-D as you can get. And the first few rows also get it in high definition.” UpStage’s season is split between the Evening Series and the Young Audience Series. The Evening Series is as follows:

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

written by William Shakespeare Nov. 1-10, 2013; Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM You’ll ﬁnd at least 10 Things to Love About Shakespeare in this raucous comedy where wild Kate is tamed... or is she?

THE THREE MUSKETEERS

written by Ken Ludwig Feb. 14-March 1, 2014; Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM All for one and one for all! D’Artagnan is accompanied by his sister Sabine as he travels to Paris to join the Musketeers and ends up ﬁnding true love (Constance), deception (Milady), emnity (Rochefort), and enduring friendship (Athos, Porthos, and Aramis). The writer who brought you Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buﬀalo now brings us a new adventure from a classic time.

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written by Neil Simon May 2-17, 2014; Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM

We bet you’ll be Fonda this one. Paul Bratter is Mister Straight. Corie is his new wife, who dedicates her life to the pursuit of fun. As the ecstasy of the honeymoon gives way to the reality of setting up housekeeping in a ﬁve-ﬂight New York walk-up, the harmony of marriage turns to comical discord. This is one of iconic playwright Neil Simon’s masterpieces!

Sing it with us! “Oompa Loompa, dippety-doo...” Your favorite songs are included in this stage adaptation of the classic tale of Charlie Bucket’s amazing adventure with Veruca Salt, Mike Tevee, and the mysterious Willy Wonka. We promise this version is more Gene Wilder than Johnny Depp!

book by Scott Ferguson, George Keating & Kyle Hall. Music & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe May 30-June 8, 2014; Fridays at 8:00 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM Just in time to prep your kiddos for ﬁnal

exams! This is the kind of standardized testing that everyone should take! Tom, a school teacher nervous about his ﬁrst day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through

such beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs as “Just A Bill”, “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction”. Contact the UpStage box oﬃce at 713838-7191, or log on to www.upstagetheatre.org to purchase tickets and season tickets.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: A NEW MUSICAL BY MEL BROOKS

book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan. Music & lyrics by Mel Brooks August 1-23, 2014; Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM It’s alive! And on our stage! UpStage will be Puttin’ on the Ritz with this hilarious musical tale of Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronkensteen”), Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”) and the Creature (pronounced “Hynnunghynnh”). This is our season-ending musical extravaganza that has to be seen to be believed! The Young Audience Series is as follows:

A FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS CAROL, STARRING SANTA CLAUS!

written by Flip Kobler & Cindy Marcus Dec. 6-15, 2013; Fridays at 8:00 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM Once Upon a Time, the Big Bad Wolf got his Scrooge on and tried to make life miserable for Bob “Prince Charming” Crachit. Can three ghosts (played by Fairy Godmother, Old King Cole, and The Queen of Hearts) turn him around? Santa guest stars as the narrator of this hilarious holiday special that’s fun for all ages. He’ll also stick around after each show to have his picture taken with your kiddos!

WILLY WONKA

words & music by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley. Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald. Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl April 11-20, 2014; Fridays at 8:00 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM

K-12 New Heights Academy enrolling

To learn more about New Heights Academy, drop by the school, call 713861-9101, or email vgrable@newheightschristianacademy.org. (Photo courtesy of New Heights Academy) The New Heights Christian Academy, 1700 W. 43rd St., is enrolling students now. The school is a K-12 Christianbased educational facility that has offered its students at- or abovegrade level education for the past 20 years. Fine arts are featured, along

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Stevens Elementary generates excitement with new programs Thanks to parents, staff and community support, the momentum at Stevens Elementary in Oak Forest shows no signs of slowing down. Principal Lucy Anderson has set another Beautiﬁcation Day at the school for Nov. 9 and says she hopes to get 75 people there. “We have 15 kids coming from Lamar High School honor society and I’ve invited the Waltrip High School honor society,” Anderson said. “I’m bringing donuts again.” Planting and weeding will be on the agenda and Anderson wants to paint the poles in front of the school to match the vibrant doors volunteers painted last year. Good things are also going on inside of Stevens. The school has purchased 17 laptops and has 24 more on order to disperse to classrooms, allowing students to take advantage of new software that Houston ISD is acquiring. Breanne Toney recently started an after-school club for performing arts which will be part choir and part drama. Donations of old

Halloween costumes, musical instruments or miscellaneous props are welcome. The group hopes to make their debut during the winter program. During the school’s Rodeo Day, first through fifth graders attended various presentations to learn about pioneer life as the West was settled, including food and cooking tools, the life of the pioneer woman, the Pony Express, and dancing. Oak Forest resident Melia Hughes spoke at the event with her rodeo committee. “The kids were the sharpest and most engaged I have had the pleasure of working with this year, and There are a lot of good things going on at Stevens Elementary, including an they also were the best behaved,” upcoming Beautification Day on Nov. 9. (Photo by Betsy Denson) said Hughes. “It was a great expe- out the year including Come Read February and Stevens will find out rience.” in March if it has been selected. with Me and Reading with Dad.” Last month, Stevens hosted LitFundraising is getting started The Stevens community is exeracy Night which according to cited about their application to for an electronic sign on Rosslyn Anderson “provides an opportu- have a SPARK Park that would be which Anderson says is in step nity for children and their parents available to the public after school with all the other efforts to modto participate in activities that fos- and on weekends. Anderson has ernize and update Stevens. A new ter a love of reading. Stevens has submitted a letter of intent and is sign would also enable staff to hosted Literacy Night for at least seeking neighborhood input on change messages more quickly. 10 years, but it has become a focus what kinds of features might be For more information about for our fall celebration and some- included in the play space. SPARK how to get involved with the thing to which our community staff will do a walk-through of all group, visit “Stand for Stevens” on looks forward. Stevens has other candidate schools in January and Facebook. [reading] opportunities through-

Hamilton MS band requests donations by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Hamilton Middle School band director Justin McLean is counting on community assistance to keep the music alive at his Heights school. He recently put out the word about the need for donated instruments – specifically saxophones, flutes, clarinets and trumpets. His wish list includes 12 alto saxophones, 12 trumpets, 10 clarinets, eight flutes, two tenor saxes and a tuba in order for interested students to be able to participate in the band. Individual donations are requested as well as information about companies who might either have a grant program or be willing to offer the middle school a deal on instruments.

The Hamilton Middle School band currently has approximately 200 members with ﬁve ensembles including Beginner Band: ﬁrst year band students; Concert Band: Intermediate band students; Symphonic Band: Advanced band students; an audition-only Jazz Band; and Pep Band: Concert & Symphonic Bands who perform at pep rallies and the homecoming game. There is an all-band winter concert at the school in December. McLean, who earned a degree in Music Education from Prairie View A&M, said that having music in schools is very important. “I believe that through music a student is not only able to learn discipline, creativity, and teamwork but learning how to play an instrument gives a student their own way to express themselves

The Hamilton Middle School Band is looking for donations to keep the school’s music program going. (Submitted Photo)

that they can’t do on standardized assessments,” McLean said. “Music is the language that all students can speak. [They] come together to create something that has no dealings with race, demographics or upbringing. No matter where you are from, music is the part of life that draws us all together.” Instrument donations are tax-deductible. Interested parties can e-mail McLean at JMCLEAN1@houstonisd.org.

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Pius, Thomas gain a district foe; Lutheran North set to move to 3A by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The St. Pius X and St. Thomas high school football teams will have a new district opponent next season, and Lutheran High North will move from 4A to 3A. The Texas Association of Private & Parochial Schools (TAPPS)

announced its re-alignment for 2014-15, 2015-16. Pius and Thomas compete in TAPPS 5A, the largest classiﬁcation. Because there are only four schools in their district, teams play each other twice in the district football schedule. Current members are Pius,

Thomas, Beaumont Kelly and Tomball Concordia Lutheran. Katy Pope John XXIII, which currently plays TAPPS 4A, has been added to the district but only for football. Awty International has been added to the district for some sports such as basketball. According to St. Thomas athletic director Mike Netzel, who

sits on TAPPS’ Executive Athletic Committee, it’s uncertain whether teams will continue to play each other twice in district football. But that would be unlikely, considering district games would take up eight of the 10 regular season games.Kimball said the goal would be to play district opponents just once, despite the number of teams

in the district. Lutheran North, which has experienced decreasing enrollment in recent years, has been provisionally re-assigned from 4A to 3A. Their new district opponents would include Beaumont Legacy, Bryan Brazos Christian, Bryan St. Joseph League City Bay Area Christian, Rosehill Christian, and

The Woodlands Christian. LHN athletic director/football Nathan Robbins said if the provisions stand, it’ll be good news for the Lions.“It makes the scheduling easy,” Robbins said. “With that full schedule, we have an automatic seven games. We’ll play our sister school, Lutheran South, and that gives us two games to schedule.”

Athlete Spotlight

Waltrip’s Malik Jarmon by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Waltrip High junior Malik Jarmon made his varsity debut this season and has developed into one of the top running backs in Class 4A-District 21. Jarmon, 17, leads the Rams (3-4, 3-3) with 664 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns and he’s also caught six passes for 127 Malik Jarmon yards. “Varsity is a much faster pace with much stronger guys,” Jarmon said. “I’ve been in the weight room a little more and my senior year, I’ll try to come back even stronger.” The 5-foot-6, 140-pound Jarmon, who lives in Independence Heights, also plays junior varsity basketball for Waltrip. You started playing football at age 4 with the Northwest Panthers. What’d you learn from that experience? “It taught me how to play the game of football, how to tackle, how to run the ball and how to carry the ball.” Saturday’s game is the annual rivalry with Reagan. What’s special about that rivalry? “It’s a competitive game. Every time we play them, we want to beat them.” What do you like about playing running back? “I like running the ball, juking defenders and scoring touchdowns.” Waltrip is competing to earn its fifth straight playoff appearance. What would it be like for you to reach the playoffs for the first time? “It would be amazing to have that experience of being in the playoffs.” What do you like about playing football for Waltrip? “It’s a great team with great coaches and great football players.” What do you enjoy away from football? “I like going fishing. I go a lot of places -- everywhere there’s fish.”

Amy Ell’s techniques incorporate a variety of exercise disciplines to enable participants to keep a full range of motion. (Photo by Betsy Denson)

Up in the air - in a good way by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com From the start, it was clear that Amy Ell wasn’t going to be a couch potato. “I come from a very physically active family,” she said. “I started swim team races at the age of ﬁve. I was groomed to become a competitive diver [but] I preferred dance — very athletic dance.” Now owner of VauLt/GYROTONIC on Spring Street, Ell is a certiﬁed GYROTONIC and GYROKINESIS Master Trainer. The GYROTONIC technique utilizes movement from yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming, and tai-chi. It

stretches and strengthens muscles as well as the joints. GYROTONIC methods are accomplished with specialized equipment while GYROKINESIS are the complementary exercises without equipment. Ell describes it more simply: “It’s what I do to stay up in the air. As a 47year-old aerialist I am without pain [which] says a lot. [I have] full range of motion, and I’m gaining as I continue doing it.” Her airborne life began in 1989 with a chance to perform with Sarah Irwin’s NovoMama Dance Company. Ell was captivated and went on to study a variety of aerial arts including trapeze,

fabric, and harness with teachers in Seattle, Boulder, New York and Miami. She has also participated in the Cie Drapés Aériens’ Aerial Festival in La Baule, France. At VauLt, Ell teaches fabric/silks, trapeze, Lyra (or aerial hoop) and harness. Originally from Boston, Ell moved with her family to Kingwood when she was young. She attended Texas Woman’s University where she got a degree in exercise science and specialized in cardiac rehabilitation and corporate ﬁtness. In college, she was introduced to Pilates, which she has practiced and

studied for the past 20 years. Ten years ago, Ell studied in the U.S. and Thailand to become a Thai Massage Therapist. “I love the work,” said Ell. “I teach it at aerial dance festivals in Europe.” She’s been in her current location near Sawyer Heights for almost two years. On the left side of the studio is the Gyrotonic and Pilates space and on the right is the aerial component. Her dance company, Vault, which Ell debuted in 2009 at Miller Outdoor Theatre, also rehearses here. For more information about VauLt Houston, visit www.gyrotonichouston. com or call 713-880-8161.

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