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Metro is opening its latest HOT lane on U.S. 290 on May 20 to allow solo drivers the chance to use the high occupancy vehicle lane by paying for a toll tag. Carpools, vanpools and motorcyclists will still ride for free. Tolls for the 290 HOT commute will range from $1 to $5, depending on the time of day. Toll tags honored in the HOT lanes include the Metro HOT Lanes Tag, Harris County EZ Tag, TxDOT’s TxTAG or the Dallas NTTA Toll Tag. Metro expects traﬃc in the HOV lane to increase from about 7,500 vehicles a day to 9,000 with this conversion. The HOT lanes are already being utilized on I-45 south, Highway 59 south and I-45 north. They feature a camera-monitoring system that allows for quick response to any emergency. To learn more about the HOT lane or to purchase a Metro HOT Lanes Tag, go to http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/HOTLanes.aspx.

Braun Enterprises has bought two of the Baptist Temple Church’s oldest buildings – one 101 years old – to be demolished for new retail and restaurant space in a thriving commercial area of the Heights. (Photo by Charlotte Aguilar)

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The Baptist Temple Church in the Heights has sold its two oldest buildings at the southeast corner of Rutland and 20th Street to a commercial developer to be demolished and turned into retail and dining space. The original church sanctuary, built in 1912, and a larger sanctuary, built in the 1940s, were sold to Braun Enterprises, which will demolish them to create retail and restaurant opportunities, according to a press release announcing the sale. Braun already owns the Yale Street Pharmacy building and the old Harolds building just a stone’s throw away on 19th Street, which is being into a Torchys Tacos, Heights General Store and third business. “We look for opportunities in areas that are good or getting better,” said Dan Braun, president, in a statement. “The area around 19th and 20th Streets has not changed much in the last 20 years, but we love the demographics and the neighborhood. The strong interest in our Har-

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The St. Pius X baseball team had six unanswered runs scored against it in a 6-1 loss to Argyle Liberty Christian in the TAPPS 5A State Championship Game on Tuesday in Belton. For full coverage of the SPX to the state title, see PAGE 7B. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Protests mount to new nightclub by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and the ownership of a local Northwest Mall nightclub that’s under construction could be headed to court over the establishment’s mixed beverage license. Several residents from Timbergrove and Spring Branch protested the TABC license of Chela’s, 444 Northwest Mall, which would replace the defunct SRO Sports Bar. A TABC investigation was to be delivered Tuesday, but it must be reviewed by TABC ofﬁcials and its legal department to determine whether the protest will proceed. The residents’ concerns stem from Chela’s ownership by the same individuals, J. Larkin Stallings and Mario Anzaldua, who owned El Chaparral, a nightclub located in the Northwest Mall parking lot that experienced a considerable amount of violence at the club and around it.

Residents are protesting a new nightclub, Chela’s, in the Northwest Mall because its owners once owned El Chaparral, which brought a signiﬁcant amount of crime to the same area. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter) Among the violence at El Chaparral included an off-duty Houston Police Department ofﬁcer, who was providing security at the club, being shot. Another incident involved violence

spilling over to a nearby Shell gas station shortly after the club closed for the evening, in which a man was killed.

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Developers of the proposed 366-unit Alexan Heights apartment complex on Yale Street have indicated they’ve obtained a change in deed restrictions that could allow them to move forward with the project without a variance from the city. Neighbors of the planned development, between 6th and 7th streets and north of I-10, are receiving letters from Trammell Crow Residential about a public hearing before the Houston Planning Commission, to be held at 2:30 p.m. May 23 at City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby St. The developer is required to mail out an Adjacent Property Owners Notice of Public Hearings Without Variance to nearby landowners, some of whom have openly expressed concerns about the additional trafﬁc the development will bring to Yale. The deed restrictions involved single-family homes within the proposed complex — properties that the owners did not want to sell and that TCR was able to design around. TCR’s earlier request for construction with a variance failed before the Houston Planning Commission. An advance copy of the new notice was part of a TCR/Maple Multi-Family Land TX letter to District C

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FBI releasing few details in takeover of 34th Street bank A man somehow broke into a Wells Fargo branch at 34th Street at Highway 290 shortly before 7:30 Tuesday morning in a “takeover style” robbery in which he was physically aggressive toward employees but didn’t harm them, the FBI says. According to FBI spokeswoman Shauna Dunlap, the man “verbally threatened” and “restrained” the workers, but she said she couldn’t comment on reports that he had tied up two women tellers and locked them in a vault before he escaped with an untold amount of cash. Neither could she comment on news reports that the man had spray-painted the lenses of surveillance cameras to avoid having his image made public. The robber is described as a light-skinned or white man, between 5-feet-10-inches and 6-feet-1 tall and medium build. He was wearing a red shirt, gray pants and black shoes, and his appearance was concealed, Dunlap said, by a straw fedora hat, dark-shaded aviator-style sunglasses, and a red bandana tied over the bottom half of his face. He also carried a black backpack. As always, Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identiﬁcation and arrest of the suspect. Tips can be offered at 713-222-TIPS and can be made anonymously.

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Houston City Councilwoman Ellen Cohen and a panel of law enforcement and other civic association oﬃcials address the Oak Forest town hall on crime last week. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Oak Forest eyes constable patrols as crime deterrent by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com The prospect of hearing ideas about what to do after a second round of robberies in their neighborhood led to a standing-room-only crowd at a St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church for the Oak Forest Homeowners Association town hall meeting on crime last week. The meeting featured several speakers including Houston City Councilwoman Ellen Cohen, Houston Police Department Captain Tom Runyan and Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen, but it centered around the option of contracting Precinct One deputies to patrol the neighborhood. “The people are tired of becoming victims, the people are frustrated,” Rosen said. “The answer they’ve heard from other (law enforcement) agencies is stay inside your house. I think that’s the wrong approach.” Rosen, who took office in January, said his deputies patrol the neighborhood as part of their duties. A number of civic associations and management districts hire extra constable deputies to patrol their respective areas. In that set-up, the HOA pays 70 percent of the deputy’s salary, with Harris County paying the remaining 30 percent. Under the program, the constable dues aren’t mandatory, which means that some residents pay for the services that benefit the entire community. “We can do this – you can take that to the bank,” said Oak Forest HOA treasurer Phil Simmons. Rosen did a presentation about the contract deputy program. He said Precinct One’s response times are between three and five minutes.

Rosen said the increase in property crimes is directly related to the increase in home construction. For example, a potential burglar may go under the radar in a neighborhood if someone thinks he or she is a construction worker. Representatives of two neighborhood organizations that use contract deputies were present at the meeting, Janet Maxian of Braeswood Place Homeowners Association and Terry Jeanes of the Garden Oaks Civic Association. “It’s not easy, but we feel it’s important,” said Maxian, who has had the contract deputy program in her area for 27 years. She noted that Oak Forest is four times larger than Braeswood Place, which has ﬁve deputies who provide “high visibility” by patrolling the neighborhood, 24/7. Jeanes said the program’s three deputies have been beneﬁcial to reducing neighborhood crime in Garden Oaks. They started the program with just one deputy. “These (deputies) are wonderful,” she said. “(There’s a saying that) it takes a village to raise a child. It takes a village to deter the crime.” Capt. Runyan noted during his presentation that every crime except robberies decreased in Oak Forest. “No other area in North Houston saw a decrease in crime like Oak Forest did,” Runyan said. Runyan said HPD is taking the recent rash of robberies “very seriously” and urged the community to continue to work with the department on addressing the problem. The recent outbreak of nine robberies is the second such crime wave in Oak Forest in the past year. A similar wave of robberies in driveways of homes occurred last fall.

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With this column I try to bring you art Saturday night I found that Heights Art Studios shows and events that are not always main- and Gallery will be hosting “The Little Ones,” a stream or typical to the “scene.” Much like the solo art exhibit by Russell Scott. Located at 214 Heights itself, I’ve always gravitated towards E. 27th St in the Heights. www.hasg.blog.com Perfect 10’s IV Art Show & Dance Party, 6 the independent, enp.m. at WAR’HOUS Visual Studios, 4715 Main trepreneurial types. In St.77002 http://www.roleafm.com/index.html. the Houston art world, Perfect 10s is a collection of pieces from artists there is no shortage of based in or around the Houston area. All work independent artists. So where they go, I hope to presented is in a perfect 10”x10” medium. Art follow and report back shows at this space are amazing, and there are literally dozens of artists that have entered this to you here. And on show, an art market, DJ’s and food trucks will that note, here are the be on hand too. Located near the museum disshows on my radar for this week and next. trict. Saturday May 18 First St. Joseph Spring Fest, noon-10 p.m. First up the usual sus1505 Kane St. 77007 For questions or more Mitch Cohen pects of reoccurring info: STJspringfest@gmail.com 832-429-5785 Arts Columnist monthly events for the 3rd Saturday of the month starting with the May 24-25 Friday: Don’t put that calendar away yet newest kid on the block; “East End Arts MarFriday night the 24th Dianna K. Webb will Wearable art? A patron has fun with a work from ket” presented by East End Studio Gallery & Bohemeo’s. I’ve heard that this market may be the featured artist at the grand opening of last year’s Brazarre. (Photo by Rsal + Imago) take a summer hiatus so catch them now or Blank Slate, a laser tattoo removal clinic. Blank pretive bras by artists and non-artists alike. Siwait till fall. 12-5 p.m. 708 Telephone Road, Slate, 1720 Houston Ave. Houston, TX. 77007 lent and live bidding, with refreshments and a Suite C, 77023. Online http://www.eestudio- 6-8 p.m. Might be a good time for a consulta- five dollar charitable donation at the door. And gallery.com/ East End Studio Gallery will con- tion to have that dolphin removed from your good news fence sitters, you can still submit tinue with their fantastic group and solo shows ankle, or is that a catfish now? You have to love artists - who else could your artful brassiere for this awesome event. throughout the summer. The extended deadline is Monday the 20. Concome up with this? The Discovery Green Flea at night from tact Vicki Eaker by email, Veaker@gmail.com. East End Studio Gallery presents; The 6-10 p.m. What a cool city to live in that we have an upscale flea, recycled/up-cycled, eco- Mouthless-Kat: Hello Kitty & Friends! This On my agenda friendly art market in the middle of down- curated group show features artists interpretaIt’s time to do a little artistic investigating. town Houston. 1500 McKinney http://www. tions of that famous character, Hello Kitty. I’m Over the coming weeks I will visit the followwax paper. Those go on the flatdiscoverygreen.com/flea. You’ll find many fa- trembling with excitement - don’t miss it! 708 ing venues and dutifully report back to you. If top griddle in the same way that miliar faces here if you visit First Saturday Arts Telephone Road, Suite C 77023 and do not let you beat me to it, send me an email with your a place like Yale Street Grill gets Market or the Houston Re-Market often. The the address intimidate you - this is a nice se- impressions or tips to ArtValet@gmail.com. down on making breakfast. As much as this hits low on the peck- entertainment is top notch with performances cluded shopping center with restaurants and Texas Art Asylum, 1719 Live Oak Houston, promenade style. Bring a blanket. This month even Blue Line Bike Lab’s second location!. Texas 77003 http://www.texasartasylum.com. ing order of gastronomic procedures, that griddle had a trick up Moodafaruka brings their unique blend of http://www.eestudiogallery.com The Joanna, an alternative art space that World Groove music to the Flea. its sleeve that helps Miller’s back shares a brick wall with the Byzantine Chapel Saturday, May 25 Open artists studios this Saturday at Harup the billing that it serves the Houston Re-Market 4302 Harrisburg, 11 at the University of St. Thomas - 1401 Branard dy & Nance Studios located at 902 Hardy St. a.m.-4 p.m. www.houstonremarket.com. “Almost Famous Hamburger.” 77006. http://thejoanna.org/ 77002 http://hardystreetstudios.blogspot.com. With the new wave of burger Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St. Archway The Lone Star Bazaar, 300 Westheimer on Double your art seeking pleasure here as the the Numbers Nightclub parking lot, 10 a.m.-5 has been owned and managed by member artbarns popping up around town, independently owned gallery JoMar Visions, p.m. http://thelonestarbazaar.com one important detail habitually ists since 1976. That is incredible! www.archgets passed over amid the culinary celebrates their 3rd Anniversary with a party Finally it is here! The 3rd Annual Brazarre waygallery.com and art exhibit from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday. an Artful Bras Event Benefiting The American cleverness: the all-important Both events are free to the public. Here is the Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Greater Heights bookends of a burger, the bun. Cohen is the founder and manager of Facebook invite for JoMar Visions: https:// at G Gallery, 301 East 11th Street from 6-9 p.m. First Saturday Arts Market. Contact him at You might have locally-raised meat and some dapper toppings, www.facebook.com/events/371515282953311 The fastest three hours you’ll ever experience as ArtValet@gmail.com or visit him on the web In addition to last week’s lineup of shows for you stroll the incredible array of art and inter- atArtValet.com. but frequently the bun leaves something to be desired. While the patties at Miller’s turn from pink to brown on its cooking stage, the chef lays down the �� burger’s building blocks on that The Alzheimer’s Association is �� same griddle, and the process holding a Blondes vs. Brunettes Powbegins. der Puff Football Game Saturday, May The white bread-based buns 18 at Skip Lee Field at St. John’s School have a light scattering of poppy at 2501 Claremont Lane. 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Alone, this Garden Oaks May 18 from 3-10 p.m. at Silver Street Station, 1501 Silver St. There are Le��CHEF CLUB hangout isn’t going to wow you more than 35 breweries participating, along with local food trucks and with its thin beef patties or their musical entertainment by The Honky Tonk Blood Brothers, thelastplacclassic toppings, but when you Thirsty eyoulook, Leo Medoza & Keyun and The Zydeco Masters. drop them all together in between Eight 3-ounce beer samples are included in the general admission Explorer that griddle-softened bun (with ticket price. For more information, visit http://microapp.houstonpress. side of agreeable onion rings), the com/brewfest. total package keeps Miller’s competitive in the neighborhood’s Great Weather for Patio Seating ongoing arms race for the best The weather has been great for enjoying the outdoor seating on the burger. patio, so the Thirsty Explorer is sharing some of the news from Leaderarea venues with patios. ��

Review: Magic is in the burger buns at Miller’s If you stand anywhere in the Heights, ball up some ground beef and chuck it out into the open air, odds are that it’ll land within walking distance of a restaurant where you can get a burger. Leader Eater has spent considerable space explaining my views on the pervasiveness of hamburgers in northern Houston. But one beneficial side effect of the area’s meat patty overcapacity is a higher quality and a wider range of choice. You can easily find in this area free-range venison or bison between your buns while adding macaroni and cheese or jalapeno bacon jam. A superior product and array of extras is starting to challenge the supremacy of some of the neighborhood’s historical burger champions that have relied on a less refined way of preparing the classic American meal. A recent stop by Miller’s Café, a Garden Oaks (and greater Houston, for that matter) institution that has been popping out patties for decades, provided a reminder of the contrasts in burger joint styles. Miller’s has a long, low-ceilinged dinner room where the walls are covered with kitsch that doesn’t have an ounce of irony - just old-fashioned, local clutter that puts you at ease and a smirk on your face while waiting for your food. Your choices for chow aren’t going to hurt your head either: burgers, sandwiches, a few salads, fries and onion rings. There’s not much high-brow in their preparation process, either. If you sit along Miller’s diner-style counter, like Leader Eater did, and watch the cook work, you’ll see them creak the chest freezer open and pull out a stack of rock-hard patties separated by thin white

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Even if you aren’t interested in wine, there is a full bar and a newly added Piano Bar at The Corkscrew. “Live pianist and rocker extraordinaire Nick Greer” plays Thursday through Saturday evenings. The Corkscrew, relocated to 1308 W. 20th Street from Washington Avenue, has a newly landscaped patio and signs. On Wednesday, May 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. will be “Wines that Jazz up Fast Food”, pairing tastings of wines with popular fast foods from Chipotle, Jack-N-The-Box, Panda Express, Subway and Taco Bell. For more information, or to register for the event, visit www.localwineevents.com or call 713-230-8352.

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“If you weren’t crazy when you go here, you will be when you leave!” says www.crazyjsicehouse.com the website for Crazy J’s, which has a newly paved parking lot, new outdoor seating and lighting. On Sunday, Great Taste of the Heights May 19 it will be Crazy Hour all day with $2 well beers and $3 premiums. The list of participating eateries reads like a who’s who in Greater Heights cuisine in the Crazy J’s Icehouse is located at 5022 Pinemont Drive. For more informaannual Great Taste of the Heights at All Saints Catholic Church, 215 E. 10th St., for whom tion, call 832-767-0085.

this is a major fundraiser. The event runs from 5-10 p.m. May 18. A $25 advance ticket (available at the church, Chatter’s Bistro, C&D Hardware and Eclectic Home on 19th Street or online at www.greattasteoftheheights) allows you to sample food, enjoy the craft beer booth, margaritas, wine, two live bands, a silent auction and a family picnic area. At the gate, tickets are $35, if they’re available. Participating restaurants include BB’s, Benjy’s, Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina, Boomtown Coﬀee, Chatter’s, Happy Fatz, Glass Wall, Houston Dairy Maids, J. Black’s, Lola, La Madeleine, Max’s Wine Dive, Pink’s Pizza, Ruggles Green, Spaghetti Western, Tacos-a-Go-Go, Thai Spice, The Cakelicious Bakery, What’s Up Cupcake and Witchcraft Tavern & Provisions.

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his is a pop quiz. It is for men only. Ladies, you are not allowed to give hints or giggle because that is considered cheating and rude, in no particular order. OK, guys, this is a 5-question quiz. Some of you will ace it. Others of you will receive an F. In other words, you will either get all or none of these correct, and you should not feel embarrassed by either score. (I failed it, by the way.) Here goes: 1. What is a Boppy Cover? 2. What is the difference between a Boppy Cover and a Boppy Protective Cover? 3. Explain, in one paragraph or less, the reason for owning both a Changing Pad Cover and a Disposable Changing Pad Cover. 4. What is the use of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste? (Clean answers only, please.) 5. Have you ever purchased a product called Little Busy Bodies Boogie Wipes? If so, why? * Bonus Question (which is really the equivalent of going 6-for-6 or 0-for-6): How does a Lil Tummys Gas Drop actually work? This is a pretty exciting week at The Leader. If you turn to Page 1B of today’s

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edition, you’ll find the culmination of a plan that started almost eight months ago. Along with our weekly dose of general news and information about our community, we also felt there were four key areas that are vitally important to the bones of this area and need extended coverage: Real Estate, Health Care, Small Business and Families. With three of those sections already launched, Family Time is the final piece, and I believe that as the section matures, you will find incredibly valuable information about the issues facing – and activities available – to families in our community. Launching our Family section also comes at a life-changing time for my wife and me. Actually, only her life has changed so far, though I hear I’m next in

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line. Right about the same time we are delivering this week’s edition of The Leader, Mrs. Publisher will have some sort of gel rubbed on her belly so a camera can capture the 20-week measurements of what we both hope is a healthy Baby Publisher. And I’ll be standing right there watching, and wondering if I should buy a pink or blue Boppy Cover. Which gets us back to this pop quiz, and some of the ridiculous answers you are about to learn. 1. A Boppy Cover, from what I have gathered, is a piece of fabric you place over one of those head and neck rests you buy at the airport on your way home from Vegas. Apparently, those are Boppies, and my assumption is they keep your small child from bopping over onto the ground. 2. A Boppy Protective Cover, then, is quite easy. It is the cover over the cover. Here’s the only way I know how to explain it, because it kind of makes no sense unless you hear it this way. Take your pillow – the one you’ve used since college. You’ve got your cushion in there, and then you’ve got the fabric that covers the cushion. And then you’ve got your pillow case, assuming you use one.

Well, the protective cover is kind of like putting a sheet over the pillow case so you don’t ever actually have to wash the pillow case. (Why didn’t we think of this earlier?) 3. If you want to know the answer to No. 3, read the answer to No. 2. As far as I can tell, the Disposable Changing Pad Cover is needed so you don’t ever have to wash the actual Changing Pad Cover. Or, you could put an old towel on the ﬂoor, which is where I believe 96 percent of all diaper changes actually occur. 4. You laughed about Boudreaux’s Butt Paste, didn’t you? It sounds funny because everything that comes from a Cajun’s mouth sounds funny. Well, diaper rashes are not funny, my friend. Apparently, we should buy this stuff in gallons. 5. This was the easiest answer, which may mean some of you earned a 20 on this test. Congrats. Obviously, a Little Busy Bodies Boogie Wipe is designed to clean the boogs from said bodies. My issue with the labeling of this product is that said bodies are anything but busy. I may have it all wrong, but don’t these precious babies basically eat, sleep and do things that require butt paste? My second issue with the answer is, what the

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I am shocked by this whole thing. I worked under Mr. Siebenaler at Sinclair Elementary and he was a WONDERFUL boss, and great with the kids. He would do anything to help them achieve. I remember my first year as a speech therapist at the school, he agreed to wear a glittery wig to school if the kids met their goals. The anticipation of reaching our goal, finally seeing him in the wig, the giggles…. it was awesome. They adored him. I don’t know the details of what really happened, but a lot of this feels like a witch hunt to me. I seem to remember from articles past that Steve had some health issues. Is it possible that pain meds were prescribed and an addiction took hold? This happens more than we like to realize. People are writing hateful things on some of these articles. Please remember people are humans and make mistakes. I know as a parent, I can understand and empathize with those affected. But I find the tone of some of these articles to be over the top. To use words like “free loading” is extreme. Often, people stay with friends to get back on their feet after a divorce. I think THE LEADER should consider their word choice when writing articles and stick to the facts. I have been out of touch with Mr. Siebenaler for some time, so I do not claim to know the whole situation here.

Lets not forget the many many years that Steve made a difference for the children of Houston. Its a tough job. He was great at it when I knew him and he influenced a lot of kids and staff in a positive way. I am grateful to him. M. Beth Williams via www.theleadernews.com Dear Editor: Finally the truth is coming out….. Melissa via www.theleadernews.com

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Traffic stops often lead to arrests of parties with outstanding warrants at all levels. The Garden Oaks patrol works well. Neighbors were quick to get it back when it lapsed over 10 yrs ago. Alert neighbors, citizen patrols, and all of our law enforcement officers working together make a difference. Terry Jeanes via THE LEADER Facebook page Dear Editor: The city only cares about making new laws such as the 3 feet rule to stay away from bicycles. We have constables that patrol the area but only give traffic tickets and never catch burglars or robbers. The City cops like sitting under freeways to catch seat belt and inspection violators instead

of patrolling neighborhoods. Frank Furlow via THE LEADER Facebook page

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The re-vamped place looks spiffy, and smells much better than the old grease-steeped 11th Street Cafe, but it has severe logistics problems. The line bunches up badly by the door, inside and outside the door, obstructing the way for those who’ve finished and want to leave. The self-serve bar -- fountain drinks, tea, sweetener, napkins, ketchup etc. -- has no logical flow whatever, and diners must jumble back and forth to obtain things there. (Plus, I saw one guy grab a spoon, stir his tea, and return that spoon to the silverware bucket.) As for food, the veggie burger was generous in size but tasted overwhelmingly of bland crunchy carrots. P.S. Your Leader Eater silhouette looks like Freddy Krueger. J. Reynolds The Heights

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between 9 percent and 11 percent more of their income just by moving here. Another reason: our schools don’t have snow days (or much of anything else right now). We have mountains and beaches, Tex-Mex and those Hill Country sunsets that make you want to weep with happiness. Another reason is jobs. But we allow immigrants to only take those jobs Texans won’t take, such as practicing humility, driving the speed limit and voting. How can we spot these newcomers? That’s easy. A bed mattress tied to the roof of a ’56 Ford pickup with a chicken coop in the back means Okies, obviously. Rowing down the bayou in a pirogue fairly shouts Louisianan. Wading here? One guess. Trying to hail a cab on a Waco street corner at midnight? Noo Yawk. May was picked as National Moving Month because this month is the busiest time of the year for Americans changing residencies. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) fear those who chalked GTT on the door of their underwater house (IOU) and came to the Lone Star State (TEX) might get scammed by unscrupulous movers, teamsters and border guards. This is no small problem. In 2012, BBB received more than 1.4 million moving-related inquiries and more than 9,300 complaints against movers. Never change houses in the middle of a scam, and remember that Benjamin Franklin said, “Three removes are as bad as one ﬁre.” Now we must help our new Texans with some do’s and don’t’s. For example, make sure your mover knows your destination, otherwise you might ﬁnd your possessions dumped in Arkansas. This is particularly hard on any implements that require electric-

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No wonder people want to move here THE CURB –Another family is moving into my neighborhood, Running Rats Acres. The van has pulled up to the curb and the men are hauling giant boxes into the house, except for the satellite dish, which the new owners are installing in the front yard. It looks like the pit bull cage goes in the back. Wonder why they need landmines? This is National Moving Month. In Texas, it’s called “May” because every month everyone is coming here from all directions. How many and who? Take California, please. Over 363,000 Californians have moved to Texas over the past ﬁve years, more than from any other state. Almost 70,000 Californians came here in 2010 alone, helping the Not-So-Lonely Star State grow more than twice as fast as the nation as a whole. Since 2005, far more Californians have turned Texan than the other way around: 183 Californians moved to Texas for every 100 Texans moving to California. Every six years a million people move to Texas, and it’s not just the surf and sun set. The Center for an Urban Future, a New Yorkbased think tank, analyzed IRS Migration data and found a 34 percent increase in the number of New York City residents moving to the major cities in Texas – Houston, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio – between 2005 and 2010. (Do you ever get the idea that the Border Patrol is watching the wrong river?) The U.S. Census Bureau says that between 2009 and 2010 about 510,000 people moved to Texas, while 380,000 moved away – a net gain of 130,000 residents. On the other hand, our neighbor to the north, Oklahoma, received more Texans than it lost – mostly the Sooners’ starting lineup. An easy way to determine who is moving where is to check with U-Haul and similar companies. It’s often cheaper to rent a trailer or truck for a one-way trip to Michigan than to rent a rig for a trip to Texas where the rental lots are overﬂowing. A strong reason for this mass migration is that Texas has no state income tax. New Yorkers and Californians can take home

heck happened to good old fashioned Kleenex? When we’ve come to a time when Kleenex is too harsh for a person’s face, I believe we have become a nation of, well, sissies. I also wonder why you don’t just handle boogs the way my Mom did – just swipe the finger under nostrils and, viola, clean. 6. For the bonus question, I honestly do not know how a Lil Tummys Gas Drop actually works. What I do know, thanks to scientific Google research, is that your reliance on Rolaids after a Super Bowl party is nothing compared to a gaseous little tot squirming around the house, hopped up on formula and, eventually, rice cereal. Go have a plate of Kung-pao beef over fried rice, then chase it with a glass of warm milk, and try to tell me you wouldn’t appreciate a Lil Tummys Gas Drop. Yes, this is about as exciting as it gets for first-time parents, considering the list of goods we need to buy in the next four months, including seven brands of burp cloths, enough bottles to feed the Houston Zoo, and something called an Aquaphor, which is anybody’s guess. Until then, I’m going to put a sheet over my boppy and get some rest. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

ity. Leave your USC and Green Bay Packers flags back home. Putting them out in your yard on game day only invites a branding, and not of the Madison Avenue type. Our state slogan is: Shoot friendly. Do not say, “Why should I remember the Alamo? They lost.” Do not tell Aggie jokes in College Station unless you want to bring back bonfire, this time with human sacrifices. (Incidentally, Hook ‘em and Gig ‘em are safe to say in some parts of the state, downright deadly in others. Learn the difference.) Do not say, “I’ll take Elizabethan poetry for $100, Alex.” Matching mud flaps are de rigueur, but be careful where you say de rigueur. Like Cher, Liberace and Beyonce (who’s a Texan), down here some people’s first names don’t need further explanation: Willie, Rush, Bonnie and Clyde, Davy, Earl, LBJ and Mister Sam. Here’s more advice: Rick Perry is not our governor for life. It just seems that way. “Don’t mess with Texas” started out as an anti-litter campaign. Today it’s our religion. Do not use your car’s directional signals, aka blinkers. That is a dead giveaway that you are from some place else. You are safe to say the following: God bless Texas. I’m not from Texas but I got here as fast as I could. No matter how you spell it, EPA is a four-letter word. Don’t refer to the Rio Grande River. That’s redundant. Grande is Spanish for river. Damnyankee is one word. “Gun control” means holding it with both hands. Learn to say, “No, this is not a Tundra hubcap. It’s my belt buckle.” We don’t care what they say in LA, the word is ROE-deeoh, not row-DAY-oh. If you are moving to Texas, you can leave your snow chains back in Cleveland. Same for your sleds and snow shovels. Peel off your Save the Whales and Obama bumper stickers. Learn all the words to “Luckenbach, Texas.” Speaking of music, that song is not – repeat, not – “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.” Finally, just remember: God may be an Englishman, but when He retires He’ll move to Lakeway. Tex Ashby is roping at ashby2@comcaset.net

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Memorial Hermann boosts its ER/trauma facilities by Charlotte Aguilar charlotte@theleadernews.com It’s a place you hope you’ll never have to visit – but you can take comfort in knowing it’s in your community. Memorial Hermann Northwest unveiled the first phase of its new state-of-the-art emergency room and trauma center this week. Staff members and media got the first peek Tuesday, and the center opened to the public on Wednesday. “We’re going to be able to service the community in a greater way,” said Greg Shoemaker, ER director at MHNW. “We’re offering a brand-new level of care.” When it’s completed next spring, the $10 million, three-phase renovation will boost emergency facilities by almost 10,000 square feet. Officials showed off their five new ambulance bays (which will eventually feature charging facili-

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A man who was roughed up by three men inside a bar downtown Friday was victimized a second time by a person he thought was a Good Samaritan, according to Houston police. According to HPD spokesman Kese Smith, the man was being “worked over” inside a bar at 2640 Main St. when another man came to his aid and oﬀered

him a ride home. He accepted, according to the police report. As they were riding, the driver said he was worried that he might be inebriated and asked his passenger to take over the wheel. They reportedly pulled over and entered the parking lot of an oﬃce complex in the 2000 block of the North

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YARD SALE: Friday and Saturday, May 17 and May 18, 8 a.m.-noon. Crafts, stuffed animals, clowns, dishes, miscellaneous. 4806 Viking, Oak Forest.

YARD SALE: 812 Fisher St. Saturday only! 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 215 County Fair Dr. Great prices. Neat stuff. Purses, shoes, jewelry, pictures, vintage Imperial Valley Subdivision glassware, lots of books HELP8AM-4PM WANTED HELPlinens, WANTED Fri/Sat — all kinds, furniture — some Furniture, household GARAGE SALE: 804 Fisher St. antiques, ladies plus clothes and 77018. Baby, toddler and girl regular sizes, kitchen miscelitems, lawn equipment, clothes. General household laneous, records, etc. collectibles. miscellaneous.

ESTATE SALE

FURNITURE SALE HEIGHTS Saturday May 18 GARAGE SALE 9AM - Noon

402 East 8th Street Sat. ONLY 7:30AM Multifamily Household goods Furniture & Antiques

4313 Verdome Ln 77092 PRICED TO MOVE Double bed, entry table, love seat, sofa table, brass lamp

��! House full of nice furniture. Vintage Knick-knacks. Exercise machine. ALL MUST GO! Fri-Sat 9am-5pm • Sun 1pm-5pm

To Advertise Call A Local Sales Rep 713-686-8494 HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

FLEET MECHANIC

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

GROOMER NEEDED at PoochN-Dale Grooming. We groom up to 400 a month. 713-6816218. (6-1)

NEED LICENSED PLUMBERS AND APPRENTICES for current full-time job positions. Call 713856-6726. (5-25)

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY is currently looking for leadmen with minimum one year of experience. For more information, please call 713-6882435 or apply at 2048 Johanna Dr. We are an equal opportunity employer. (S) (5-18)

Excellent Pay & Beneﬁts! Own Tools req. CDL a plus! 5 years exp. w/Tractor Trailers, Call 281-693-4587 or Apply: www.sunsetlogistics.com

MAY 18 Saturday Only 8AM - NOON 2106 Seamist Court

MECHANIC WITH EXPERIENCE on Econoline vans needed. Experience with A/C, alternators, brakes and suspension. Tools COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING required. Salary commensurate COMPANY is currently looking with experience. 713-681-3600. for a licensed chemical applica- (TF) tor with a valid Texas license. Good salary and beneﬁts. For ANIMAL LOVERS NEEDED to more information, please call volunteer at no kill animal shelter 713-688-2435 or apply at 2048 in the Heights. Download volunJohanna Dr. We are an equal op- teer application at www.nokill1. org or visit us in person at 107 E. portunity employer. (S) (5-18) 22nd Street, Tuesday-Saturday, Looking to hire good local noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to people? Leader classiﬁeds get 5 p.m. (TF)

Furniture, housewares, kitchen, movies, toys, ladies clothes, shoes, LEGOS, new guitar, book, much more.

Rummage Sale Craft Bazaar Bake Sale and Car Wash Saturday, May 18 9AM - 3PM

Our Savior Lutheran Church 5000 West Tidwell

1186 Curtin 77018

HELP WANTED

great response and cost less 24/7 ANSWERING SERVICE than the daily paper. seeking a (Spanish) bilingual representative with call center customer service experience. Employment Line. 713-8664490. (5-18)

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FOR SALE MOVING IN/MOVING OUT? Call Frank to haul off trash/junk. 281312-9795. (TF) SKILL SAW WITH THREE BLADES, one for metal, $125; 220 V electric heater for workshop, $60; compressor and tank, $60; large electric KitchenAid washer and dryer, $600; small refrigerator, $75; small jack with two stands, $100; large jack needing repair, $125; maple antique hall bench, $85; Hoover vacuum cleaner, $35; Kimball player piano, $45. 713-8626594. (5-25)

REPUBLIC ARMS GUNS & AMMO

BLUE MOON ANTIQUES: Antiques and collectibles. We do estate sales. 3311 Ella. 832-2867882. www.bluemoonantiqueshouston.com. (TF) WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-694-4867. (TF) TUPPERWARE AVAILABLE: Call JoAnn Lord at 281-9233729. (TF) ANTIQUES BY NANCY: Two locations. 832-282-8108, www. antiquesbynancy.com. Painted furniture, yours/ours. (5-25) FOUR BROOKSIDE CEMETERY PLOTS FOR SALE: Spaces 3, 4, 5 and 6, Lot 196, Section 9. Call 281-610-1973 for information. (5-25) “He who has something to sell and whispers it into a well, is not as apt to get the dollars as he who stands up tall and hollers.” Advertise!

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WORK WANTED

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Drivers: Want a Professional Career?

Call: 800-533-7862

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FOR SALE

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LAWN & GARDEN GUIDE LET THESE PROFESSIONALS ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR LAWN & GARDEN NEEDS Alfredo’s Landscape

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New Horizons

Lawn Maintenance Landscaping & Design Sprinkler Repair Residential/Commercial Free Estimates Taylor Herrmann

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LUXURY LAWNS

Lawn Maintenance Landscape & Design Sprinklers/Drainage Systems Free Estimates

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U S Tree Experts • Tree Removal • Shaping & Trimming Insured • Free Estimates

FRANK ZENIL

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Lawn Care

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FOR SALE

NOW HIRING!

QUICK TRASH HAULING

713-686-6622

• Mow • Edge • Weedeat • Fertilize Ask for Ronnie

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY is accepting applications for part-time custodian. Call 713-864-2653 x 208, between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (5-18)

Excellent Pay & Beneﬁts + 401K. Sign-On Bonus for Experienced Drivers. No Over the Road, you’re home daily. Day & Night Shifts in Houston area. CDL-A w/”X” Endorsements. Tanker Experience Preferred. TWIC Card Needed Apply online at www.gulfmarkenergy.com Call: 800-577-8853

281-414-8698

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

Great work at competitive prices!

ANIMAL LOVERS NEEDED to volunteer at no kill animal shelter in the Heights. Download volunteer application at www.nokill1. org or visit us in person at 107 E. 22nd Street, Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (TF)

Share Your Good News!

Haul Flatbed/OD Loads for Trinity LogisticsGroup! Earn $.425-.525 cpm! CDL-A w/2yrs Exp. EEO/AA

Lawn Maintenance Supervisors & Helpers FOR SALE with experience needed. Apply Now M-F in person at 5608 Hoover - 6:30 am 713-686-6470

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY is currently looking for English speaking foreman with one year+ of experience. Good salary and beneﬁts. For more information, please call 713-688-2435 or apply at 2048 Johanna Dr. We are an equal opportunity employer. (S) (5-18)

Drivers: Need To Be Home More?

• Appliances • Yard Debris Garage Clean Outs Free Estimates L Insured CAL

2217 W. 34th, Ste. A.

713.686.6622

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THE FOAM STORE

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Applies to Walk behind mowers ONLY up to 22” cut.

Mower Parts and Supply Co. 4560 W34th @ Mangum (Next to Fiesta Tacos) 713-686-8306 We service most major brands!

Specialize In Dif�cult Removals, Trimming and Planting of New Trees Free Estimates

Insured

713-690-TREE-(8733)

Frusco Landscape & Irrigation Co. Since 1975

• Sprinkler Systems • Drainage Systems • Design • Installation • Service & Repair We specialize in Sprinkler Repair

Gardening Makeover Specialists Heights Resident

Lic.# 4876 Joseph Frusco Consultant

FIND YOUR FRIEND FOR LIFE: Adopt or foster a shelter animal. www.nokill1.org. (TF) We have a small staff here at The Leader, so sometimes we don’t know about everything that’s going on in our area. If there’s something of concern in your neighborhood, please let our editor know and we’ll follow up on it.

M&M Pet Sitting

Affordable Pet Care In Your Home Will Treat Your Loved Ones As My Own

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Cell (713)444-8517 (713)682-5246

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713-466-4612

PETS & LIVESTOCK

713-301-8584

$5 OFF All Haircuts before 8:00 am 3414 Ella Blvd. 713-681-6218

Haute Dawgs Mobile Pet Spa

• Landscape Design & Installation • Maintenance • Irrigation • Drainage • Lighting • Pool Design & Installation

We will meet or beat our mobile grooming competitor’s prices

832-722-7367

We accept all major Credit Cards

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713-683-TREE (713-683-8733) FREE ESTIMATES

Dog Grooming Boarding

5229 Brinkman St. Houston, Tx. 77091

$5 Off 1st Visit

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Royalty Pet Center Since 1976

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

713-849-9000

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GENERALPLUMBING HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Call Billy, The

Sell & Install Blinds & Shades

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Interior or Exterior Satisfying customers for over 25 years Call today

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J&D HANDYMAN SERVICE

For Your Home Repair Needs:

� Painting � Drywall � Hardi Plank Siding � Any Type of Carpentry Work � Complete Remodels TEL

GENERALPLUMBING HOME IMPROVEMENTS

30 yr exp - call Ron

713-899-5554

Texture Work & Repairs

713-249-2140

Free Estimates

ALL HOME REPAIR

FENCE SALE

• Termite/Water Repair • Sheetrock • Painting • Roong Repair/Replace • Shower/Bath Redo • Tile • Flooring/Carpet @ Wholesale Prices Sales & Installations

• Chain Link • Wood • Wrought Iron • Operators 30 yrs. Exp. Free Est.

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35 Yrs. Exp. & Leader Advertiser

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Call Sam 713-582-5500 713-686-2285

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AMS Remodeling

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GARAGE DOORS • Cabinets • Sheetrock • Texture • Driveways • Gutters

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• Paint • Trim • Siding • Roong • Flooring

40 years' exp. • Low Rates

$10 off w/Ad (713) 682-3528

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FENCES & DECKS

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CAMPOS Roong “The Residential Roofing Spe cialists”

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HEIGHTS CUSTOM HOME REMODELING • Room Additions • Baths & Kitchens • Hardwood & Tile Flooring • Painting • Window Replacement

FREE ESTIMATES Major Credit Cards Accepted

Martin Gonzales 832-472-2427

GARAGE DOORS Repair or Replace Doors/Openers

Repair Specialist 7 DAY SERVICE

½ HP Sears Openers Installed

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Credit Cards Accepted

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Painting Interior/Exterior

Sheetrock Repair Match any texture

Roofing Work Carpentry Handyman Services Power Washing Good References

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Houston Heights

PRESSURE WASHING Best Pricing Patios, Decks, Fences, Driveways, etc. Free Estimates

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ROOFERS

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SIFUENTES SERVICES Room Additions

• Ceramic Tile • Kitchen/Bath • Flood Damage Repair • Painting • Sheetrock, Concrete Small Jobs Welcome Free Estimates

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Call Gregory

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ROOFING by SERNA BROS.

Serving NW Houston Since 1973 FREE estimates

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GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

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MASTER PLUMBER 713-466-8795 ONE CALL – ALL PROBLEMS SOLVED

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FAIR PRICES ON CARPET/ FLOORING SALES, INSTALLATION AND REPAIR: Thirty-ﬁve years experience. Carpet, hardwoods, vinyl, ceramic tile. Carpet shampoo and restretch carpet. Dry cleaning now available. 713582-5500. (TF)

PEST CONTROL • Termites • Roaches • Ants • Silversh • Rodents

Free Termite Inspection

713-682-6801

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

Nobody delivers to more homes in our area than The Leader.

Our advertisers bring you The Leader each week. Let them know that you saw their ad.

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12’X30’ CARPORTS: Perfect for boats, RVs, etc. Call 713-6944647. (TF) OAK FOREST APARTMENT FOR RENT: Two bedrooms with laundry room and private patio area. 713-213-4530, 713-6863011. (TF)

REAL ESTATE

RARE PROPERTIES UNLIMITED offers 6,000 sq. ft. building. Very good condition in the center of the city. Seven minutes from the Galleria. 610/T.C. Jester area. Great for law ofﬁce, clinic, insurance agent, etc. Reduced to $535,000. Broker. 713-2011639. Sales, Leasing & Property Management

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HOUSE FOR SALE: 910 E. Wellington, 77076. 3-2, as is. $58,000 cash. 281-379-7079.

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HUNTING PROPERTY/ACREAGE FOR SALE: Panther Canyon Ranch #34, 344.37 acres at $265/acre. Mule Deer, Blue Quail and Javelina. Rough draw and canyons. $4,565 down with owner ﬁnancing. Non-qualifying loan. 1-210-734-4009. www. HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING westerntexasland.com.

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HEIGHTS GARAGE/STUDIO APARTMENT: Tulane Street. $1,150/month + deposit. Water and gas included. Partially furnished. Credit check and references required. See Craigslist ad for details/photos. 281-6822676. (5-18)

713-686-8494

CARPET & FLOORING

Thanks for reading The Leader Newspaper.

450 sq ft. Great location! $500 a month.

Call 281-836-6414

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

OAK FOREST SPACE FOR LEASE

Specializing in Galvanized Pipe Replacement

J&V

(se habla espanol) OPEN 7 DAYS

TECL 19210

John Kuenstle Electric,LLC

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

KINARD’S Appliance Service

713-697-0335

Best Appliances Repairs

713-864-4168

Residential - Commercial

(713) 681-4343 (713) 232-0045

Washers - Dryers Dishwashers - Ranges 281-350-6255 713-857-2050

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INSURED —RADIO EQUIPPED COMMERCIAL —INDUSTRIAL—RESIDENTIAL For All Your Electrical Needs

IDEAL PLUMBING

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CRAVENS ELECTRIC Commercial • Residential

BRAVENEC ELECTRIC

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• Carpentry - Cabinets to Patios & Decks • Painting, Interior/Exterior • Sheet Rock Repair & Installation

20 Yrs. Exp. - 30 Yr. Resident

281-397-7411

Free Est.

HEATING/AIR HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING TextureCONDITIONING Match Interior & Exterior Painting FREE ESTIMATES

With their phones and small digital cameras, everyone can now be a photojournalist for The Leader. If you get a great shot in our area, e-mail it to us and we'll share it with the whole community on our website. Contact our editor for more information.

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