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A Spark, Some Structure and an Exit Plan By Cynthia Lescalleet For the Leader News After a decade of growing his property management company, HorizonManagement Inc.’s Todd Stoner realized it was time to step back and take a look at where his business was heading. The company provides condominium communities and homeowners associations a variety of property management services, from maintenance to communications via targeted websites that also showcase the developments to prospective residents. Needing what he called “a shot in the arm as well as some structure� for that reflective business review, Stoner turned to the small business management program offered by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business initiative with partner Houston Community College. He attended a three-month session ending in May 2013. It was a huge time commitment, he said. “Several people stepped up to the plate in my absence,� he explained in an emailed response that also credits his wife-and-business partner, Debra, employees and clients with support. “What I learned the first day kept me coming back,� he said. “It was all about where you’re going, what you’re trying to build, and how you’re going to get out.� Stoner, for example, plans to continue to grow his company with an eye to selling it down the road and remaining a consultant. Like many small business owners who’ve taken the course, Stoner said he came away more focused on growing the business than being bogged down by its day-to-day demands. Previously, he had often found himself where the buck stopped, and opted to just do things himself. It was satisfying to learn many of the challenges his company faces are common to small business owners. One of

Horizon-Management Inc.’s Todd Stoner stands before Jackson Place, one of the residential communities his 10-year-old company serves. (Photo submitted) the valuable takeaways, he said, was realizing “I’m not the only one not able to figure something out.� “The biggest aspect of the program for me was the culminating growth plan I was able to pull together,� he said, admitting he had known that he needed one, but would not have been able to actually sit down and do with without the structure of the class. THE BACK STORY When starting the company back in 2003, Stoner initially targeted large developments. Feedback quickly determined they liked his business’s concept, but needed to see an established track record. That was about the time all the townhome development hit Houston’s West End. Smaller developers found Horizon-Management right-sized for their projects. The company soon served as many as 40 smaller properties of 12 to

140 units. By the time the economy tanked, taking smaller developers with it, HorizonManagement had established its track record. Stoner found other, larger client projects elsewhere in the metro Houston area -- and beyond. Now, he’s also eyeing some expansion into commercial property management. Today, Horizon-Management manages 17 local properties, most of which have been clients for five to seven years, considered a long-term relationship in the industry. Meanwhile, to increase services, the company added a vendor-related subsidiary, TDS Industrial Services, in 2009. Together, the two ventures employ 10 staff. Stoner said he’s a little behind on implementing the business plan he developed during the small business program, but he’s confident that “good results are coming.�

Recipe for local Sushi by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com In last month’s business issue, we asked Leader readers what types of businesses or restaurants they want to see in their area. Apparently, a lot of people in Oak Forest have a hankering for sushi. So we asked around to see what it would take to bring that delicious Japanese cuisine a little closer. Ryan Snyder is COO of The Azuma Group which has Azuma Sushi and Robata Bar in downtown and Rice Village, Azuma on the Lake in Sugarland, Kata Robata Sushi + Grill in Upper Kirby and Soma Sushi on Washington. He said when they opened Soma six years ago Max’s Wine Dive was new and that Washington didn’t have quite the nightlife that it does now. “It was an up and coming area and we took a chance,� he said. “We had no idea what it would turn into.� As for our neck of the

woods, he wouldn’t rule out a venture here in the future but says he’d probably go with something like their Azuma restaurants because they are more traditional. Because of all the families in our area, Snyder would shy away from a more trendy approach or cutting edge sushi. One person who is prosushi in the hood is Garden Oaks’ Melanie Evans whose husband Randy Evans is the executive chef and co-

owner of the successful Haven and Cold Cove Bar in Upper Kirby. Although they don’t have immediate plans for another restaurant – sushi or otherwise – in the Leader area, she said she thinks we can support a sushi restaurant “but it needs to be a quality product. This neighborhood is full of people in their late 20s to late 40s who eat sushi on a regular basis.�

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CrossFit H-Town opens in Heights CrossFit H-Town will have its grand opening at its new Heights location, 2632 N. Durham, from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event is open to the public and will include competitive games and information about the program. CrossFit H-Town founder Theo Tsekouras, a Houston firefighter, opened the original location five years ago in Sawyer Heights at 1919 Silver Street. Along with Dr. Seth Lawrence, CrossFit’s director of training, Tsekouras is ready to open the second location. CrossFit is defined as functional movement at high intensity. “The (workout) is always changing --

there’s endurance training, gymnastics and Olympic weightlifting,� Lawrence said. Whereas a conventional workout may include bench press and curls, a CrossFit workout may include lifting a heavy box, because it’s something that people may actually have to do outside of a workout atmosphere. CrossFit is open to all ages and fitness levels. There was a waiting list at the original CrossFit location, so the Heights location means more participation in the Heights. The cost is $100-$250 per month, depending on how many times per week the customer attends. For more information, call 281-9898740.

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Looking for help through hypnosis ? Joshua Syna didn’t grow up dreaming of being a hypnotist. He graduated from the University of Houston and began counseling those suffering from chemical dependency, but said the traditional approach wasn’t effective enough for him. “I began to search for other modalities,� he said. That led him to get a masters degree in clinical hypnosis from St. John’s University and open his own Heights practice in 1993. Over the past 20 years he’s hypnotized 14,000 people and also been hypnotized about 100 times himself. “Going into a hypnotic state is perfectly natural,� he said. “It’s a deep state of relaxation. Most people can hardly wait.� Syna said that the majority of clients come to stop smoking or lose weight. Others have chemical dependency issues, insomnia, or want to improve their test taking abilities. He sees about 20 people each week and does four sessions a day. Clients pay $200 a session. Syna said that oftentimes, one session will do the trick, especially with regard to smoking and phobias. Weight loss might take a few more sessions. Irvin Van Patten came to Syna to overcome his fear of dentists and to prepare for a root canal. “I was skeptical,� he said. “I wasn’t sure if I could be hypnotized.� He said that Syna provided him with an auto suggestion that would kick in when the dentist tilted back his chair and that he then underwent the procedure with no anesthetic. According to Syna, most of what people see in television and movies about hypnosis is untrue. He always talks with a client about hypnosis first.

“A person is not asleep, not unconscious, that’s a total misconception,� Syna said. “They are aware of everything the hypnotist says. They also can’t be made to do anything they morally or ethically opposed to doing.� He said the unconscious mind is prone to suggestion and that hypnosis can get results where other methods fail. “It’s is a very effective tool when used properly.� Dan Perez is another area hypnotist, located off of U.S. 290, who came to the profession through a much different route. He has a degree from the University of Houston in radio, television and film. He said it’s turned out to be pretty useful in his business. “It helps me to build rapport with clients,� he said. He got into hypnosis for his own self improvement. “I was learning how to do it, but didn’t get too great a result,� he said. Then a hypnotist friend in another state turned him on to the right books and right courses. British hypnotist Anthony Jacquin has been a mentor and Perez has completed a lot of Richard Nonguard’s online training. He also said he’s gleaned a lot from Dave Ellman’s 1950 recordings. “Once I got exposed to training, I wanted to be the best,� he said. Perez worked as a hypnotist part time for eight years, and has been doing it full time since last December. He also sees a lot of people for smoking and weight loss, as well as those with anxiety issues and allergies. He even has a golf program. A 2-hour introductory session is $200 with reduced rates for specific discount packages. “Occasionally I come across people I can’t help,� Perez said. “Motivation is really important. There is a part [the client] has to play.� He said that a typical session follows three steps: the induction and deepening of a trance

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Joshua Syna, who operates in the Heights, is among several hypnotists in our area. (Submitted Photo) which Perez likens to an escalator going down; the suggestion, which provides help with whatever they want to work on; and emergence. Most of the time this happens in Perez’s office but he has also utilized Skype. “There are special rules - you have to watch them and see how they do. If the call gets dropped they need a suggestion to return to alertness. It’s not ideal but it can be an effective session.� Stephanie Larsen is one person who has seen Perez in person and reviewed him positively online, helping make him the top ranked Houston hypnotist on Yelp. Larsen was suffering from PTSD and anxiety issues and did four sessions with Perez. “It was relaxing but I was very focused at the same time,� she said. “We got a lot more done than I did with years of therapy. All of my flashbacks are gone.�

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Heights Chamber sets breakfast with Karen Othon, TxDOT Last month, the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce held a successful learning seminar on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) at the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA. The event drew more than 30 attendees who heard an energetic and knowledgeable Andy Adams of Adams Insurance Service give a great review of what to expect from the legislation in 2014. Keep an eye out for more learning sessions like this from the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce. Our next Breakfast Connection on Thursday, Dec. 12, will feature Karen Othon, TxDOT Public Information Officer for the US 290 Program. Othon will outline the current status and upcoming changes on 290. She will be ready to answer your questions about how this will affect your business and/or your commute. GHACC Chairman As our monthly breakfast, many Chamber members Trent Salch consider this to be THE monthly meeting to attend. Members and non-members are encouraged to register in advance for $20 and $25 respectively at http://www.heightschamber.com. Again, scroll to the bottom of the home page and look for “Events.� The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce has numerous events scheduled throughout the year to support local businesses and the community. If you have any questions about the Chamber or are interested in joining, contact the Heights Chamber at 713-861-6735, www.HeightsChamber.com or email info@heightschamber.com. From all of the Board of Directors and on behalf of the hardest working staff in Houston, we wish you all the very best this season and remind you to purchase gifts for that special someone from your favorite Heights stores! Buy Local!

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the now-defunct Dragon Bowl, he said that the chefs have to be very sharp. Dragon Bowl will reopen in another location but won’t offer sushi. “Location is one of the hardest things to figure out,� he said. “Someone will do it,� Bridge said. “I love sushi. It would be great to have another option in the area.�

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y dad was a round-faced, red-headed Irishman with sandpaper whiskers that he rubbed against our childhood cheeks when he came in from work at the end of the day. We screamed with delight, feigning a struggle within his burly, flannel grasp until he gave up the fight. “Ah! You’re too strong for me!� he’d avow. We knew not only his look, but his sound, his movement, his touch, his very smell – even Sunday’s Old Spice version. He could not be disguised from his children. So imagine my distress when the whole world lied to hide him from us: “Shhh! That’s not your dad. That’s Santa Claus!� The most sinister part of the whole gambit, as I reflect on it, was that it happened at church. It was a Sunday evening when I was three years old. Some folks doubt that I could possibly remember anything that long ago, but how could I forget? The trauma has replayed itself in my head every year for more than sixty Christmases, only gaining in detail and impact with each private reflection. Maybe now, by telling the story, I can be free of its sway. Like I said, it was a Sunday evening, and the family, including me and Tom and our older brother and sisters, were ready to leave for church, but no dad. “Where’s Daddy?� queried the innocent me innocently. “He’s already gone.� What! I wondered. Gone? Gone where? What will we do? We can’t get to church without Daddy. Oh, Nanu is taking us. Still, we can’t just go off to church and leave Daddy out of it. The whole thing was highly unusual. I did not like it. My brother Tom, who was in the first grade and knew everything and was a reliable guide, explained that church would be different on this particular occasion. It would be for the kids. Santa Claus was coming. Who is Santa Claus? He is the one who brings toys at Christmas. Daddy, he guessed, had probably gone to help get things ready for Santa’s coming. I knew nothing of Christmas or Santa Claus. I had never thought toys came from anywhere; toys just were. When my dad entered the room in a red suit and a phony beard, I called out and started to run to him, but I was restrained and shushed. “That’s not your daddy,� my own mother told me with a smile that let me know she knew better. “That’s Santa Claus.� Other children, some of whom I did not even know, went jumping to my dad. He took them on his knee, spoke to them with smiles, and gave each of them a long, net bag of fruit and nuts and hard ribbon candy. I was a wreck by that time. Tom said something to Momma, and she picked me up and whispered to me: “Yes, that is your father. You can go to him in just a minute. Right now, he is just playing like Santa Claus. It’s kinda like a game for the children. See how much fun they are having?� Then she let me take my turn on my dad’s knee. I pulled his phony white beard off his face and said, “Whisker me!� My dad laughed and rubbed his cheek against mine. The evening stubble chafed as agreeably as ever, and I was sufficiently reassured. I have since learned to play and enjoy the games of fantasy, but nothing, to my mind, matches the wonder of sheer reality, scuff though it often does. Nanu was a neighbor and probably not an Eskimo. No one knows where he got his name.

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Reagan’s Dixon named finalist for Coach of the Year

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St. Pius X graduate Billy Noonan

Reagan High head football coach Stephen Dixon is a ďŹ nalist for the Touchdown Club of Houston Coach of the Year. The winner will be announced at a banquet on Dec. 11 at the J.W. Marriott. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Benedictine College senior quarterback Billy Noonan, a 2008 St. Pius X graduate, was a record-setting quarterback for the Ravens this season. (Submitted photo) by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Reagan High head football coach Stephen Dixon Sr. has spent the past five years building the Bulldogs into a winner. His efforts have finally been recognized by the Touchdown Club of Houston, which named Dixon as one of 10 finalists for its UIL Coach of the Year award.

“I was surprised,� Dixon said. “It’s great. I’m really speechless. It’s an honor, whether I win or not.� The award will be announced during a banquet at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the J.W. Marriott. Dixon, a University of Houston graduate and former Cougars football player, guided Reagan to its first district championship in 54 years. The Bulldogs won 10 games and advanced to the sec-

ond round of the UIL Class 4A playoffs where they lost to Pearland Dawson, 21-7. For the past two seasons, Dixon had the same opportunity to coach his son, Stephen Jr., a Reagan wide receiver. On Wednesday, St. Thomas High coach Tim Fitzpatrick and two Eagles players, along with two St. Pius X players were honored at the TD Club’s Private School Awards. Results were not available

at press time. Fitzpatrick was a finalist for Coach of the Year. Sam Pierce (St. Pius X) and Joseph Lowery (St. Thomas) were finalists for Lineman of the Year. Brian Newman (St. Pius X wide receiver) and Chris Zook (St. Thomas defensive back) were finalists for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively.

Waltrip girls starts season with a 5-2 record The Waltrip High girls basketball team has opened the season with a 5-2 record, including 4-1 in Class 4A-District 21 competition. The Lady Rams, who missed the playoffs last season, have significantly improved under the direction of first-year head coach Brantley Williams, a New Orleans native who coached last season at a junior high in Katy. Waltrip is led by junior guard

Destiny Nolley, who is averaging 10.4 points per game and guard Daisha Davis (7.1 ppg), one of seven seniors on the team. Fellow seniors are forward Jessica Arriaga, guard Sabrina Lopez,, forward Monica Galindo, center NayJean Pridgen, guard Quinteceia Alexander, forward Laterra Turner and center Sabrina Salas. Waltrip has won three of its five

games by six points or less. They defeated Scarborough, 47-41, in the opener and edged Sharpstown, 43-42, in the district opener. They earned a 30-26 win over district opponent, Davis, last week. The Lady Rams will have a good chance to reach the playoffs, since the top four teams in 4A-21 advance. They’ll face Sterling, a 3A team, in the HISD Tournament at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Former St. Pius X quarterback Billy Noonan was one of the best quarterbacks in the program’s history, and he had a stellar career at the next level as well. Noonan’s Twitter account, @sweetlou15, introduces him as representing the “H� at the bottom of the map. He’s represented it well. Noonan, 24, led Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. to a 102 record and a spot in the NAIA playoffs where they lost to Tabor College, 14-13, in the first round. Noonan set passing records at Benedictine, while competing with a torn ACL. A four-year starter at Pius, Noonan still holds the career touchdown record with 95. In three seasons, he passed for 7,118 yards and 68 touchdowns. Q: What were some of the highlights of this season? “We beat our archrival (Baker University) that we haven’t beaten in seven years. We ended the drought, and we beat them pretty handily at home. There was the game where I set the record for most passing yards in a game in 458 and later broke it with 473.� Q: What was it like breaking Gary Kubiak’s passing records at St. Pius X and then having the total yards record broken by Kohl Stewart last season? “Just to be mentioned in the same category as Kubiak is special. He’s been successful at every level he’s been at. He won three state championships, I only won two. For Kohl to break some of those records that I set, it couldn’t have been broken by a better guy. I’m close to Kohl and very close to the Stewart Family.�

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Hamilton MS teams with Rice U to feed the hungry In Harris County, 25.5% of children live in food insecure households. Minorities are more at risk for food insecurity; studies show that 5% of White children in the U.S. are food insecure, compared to 12% of Black and 15% of Latino children. Food insecurity is linked to poor performance in school, reduced attention in class, behavioral issues, increased school absences, a higher risk of obesity, and more suicidal or depressive tendencies among children. While federal programs such

as SNAP provide supplementary food assistance for families in need, often those eligible go without; in Harris County in 2010, fewer than half of those eligible, or 518,112, did not receive assistance. Alexander Hamilton Middle School, serving 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in the Houston Heights and surrounding communities, has consistently promoted civic engagement among its students for causes ranging from March of Dimes to Breast Cancer cure ini-

tiatives. Led by students, administrators, and parents, Hamilton has formed a partnership with Rice University’s “Coalition on Hunger and Homelessness� and KidsMeals-Houston, in order to develop a long-term, strategic civic and social entrepreneurship program that will specifically focus on helping children suffering from hunger. The program includes three workshops on social entrepreneurship led by the Rice Coali-

tion’s founder, Ahmed Haque, and a “Sandwiches for All� event Dec. 8. Hamilton is the first and only middle school in HISD to approach the Coalition to offer a partnership. Mr. Haque states, “In a way, this is exactly what we aspired to do from the start. Begin with a small group of people with a small idea and continue to push on it, until others realized what it was worth.� Wendy Hampton, Hamilton’s principal, said, “The fact our stu-

Locks of Love - A seless act of kindness

dents recognized that not only could they help with a systemic problem like hunger, but to emphasize the need to help their peers who are suffering from this plight, is inspiring. I want to ensure that their commitment is an example for future students passing through Hamilton. This is the beginning of what we hope is an ongoing partnership that sets an example for other schools in Houston, in Texas, and beyond.� Hamilton Middle School was founded in 1919. It is a Vanguard

Magnet school located in the Historic Heights on E. 20th St. and has a population of 1,200+ students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Academically, the Texas Education Agency rated Hamilton “Recognized� status for the past six years up to 2011. For the 2012-2013 school year, Hamilton received the TEA’s “Distinguished in Reading/ELA� award as well as the “Student Improvement� award.

ACP program available through County Department of Education New teacher Annette Reyes acknowledges a love for the “ahha� moments in her elementary classroom. “Working with kids in education is where I want to be,� said Reyes, a certified teacher who completed the Teacher Alternative Certification program at Harris County Department of Education. She currently works at Garden Oaks Elementary in the Houston Independent School District. HCDE educator preparation

program provides a personalized training experience for aspiring teachers as qualified college graduates enter the program and spend 7 to 10 months in pre-service training taking teacher preparation courses. Information sessions about the program are free and will be held Dec. 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call 713-696-1348 for information or register by date at http://wms.hcde-texas.org .

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Oak Forest Elementary School ďŹ rst grader Ellis Derryberry donated 11 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, a non-proďŹ t organization that makes wigs for children with medical conditions that caused them to lose their hair. Derryberry, 6, told her parents that she wanted to share her hair with a little girl that didn’t have any. Derryberry got her haircut at Haum Salon in Oak Forest. (Submitted photos)

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