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Historic Heights Guidelines make the cut By Zach Maxwell zach@theleadernews.com The Houston Heights neighborhoods deemed “historic” by the city now have something no other historic neighborhood in this city has: A draft document detailing design guidelines for officials to use when deciding home alteration or construction permits. By a vote of 8-2 in favor, the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission sent the guidelines up the

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chain to the city’s Quality of Life Committee. The QLC will discuss the guidelines at 10 a.m. on June 28 at the City

Hall Annex. If approved, the measure will go before the full city council for possible approval.

After an hour of discussions and a few last-minute votes on proposed changes to the draft, the moment came for the commission to vote on the measure. Even that was a stop-and-start process as Chairperson Minnette Boesel juggled final commissioner comments while trying to solicit a motion for the vote. Commissioner David Bucek made that motion with Edie Archer offering a second. It has been a long and la-

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borious process to reach the Thursday, June 14 vote – and that meeting was no different. What was to be a quick review of changes made to the document and an up-or-down vote became a 75-minute discussion of eave heights and more wording changes. Commissioner Sue Lovell tried to interject the removal of the floor area ratio in favor of an existing building code regarding lot usage, but her motion failed to pick up a second vote after a brief dis-

Northwest Houston is blessed with a vast selection of places to shop, eat and procure services of almost any kind. The list is growing and The Leader is profiling three new businesses which you may have not even known you need. The Heights is welcoming an Irish dance school and a unique flotation spa to its varied storefront selections. Over in Oak Forest, those having a dilemma with their Dobro can visit the

brand-pluckin’-new Texas Guitar Hospital. These are not your typical go-to outlets that you would expect to see on billboards, TV commercials or (preferably) full-page color ads in your local paper. But they fill a void nonetheless. Their establishment also speaks to the variety of services becoming readily available for northwest side residents – and to an overall climate of economic success across the city and beyond. Texas Guitar Hospital Texas Guitar Hospital has a

list of services on their website that includes 39 guitar-specific services. Some of them sound hospital-ish, like “repair loose bridges” and “neck adjustments.” Others are more technical, for those guitar aficionados out there: Refretting, or the “Floyd Rose Setup,” or cutting new nuts. TGH also helps with cleaning, wiring, saddles and pickups, even painting and mandolin repair. With all the live music in See Growing P. 7A

Houston police are awaiting autopsy results of a male found deceased at 1831 West 23rd Street about 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday (June 13). The identity of the victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. No identification of the victim was available as of early this week. HPD Homicide Division Detective E. May and Officers R. Moss and D. Higgs reported: S o m e neighborhood children told a Photo by Zach Maxwell patrol of- A shoe on the banks of a ficer there bayou in LIttle Thicket Park, was a body near the spot where a man in a bayou was found dead last week. behind Little Thicket Park. Officers went to the bayou and observed the victim, believed to be a white male, was deceased. The male had a Miami Dolphins tattoo on his right shoulder. A group of teenagers happened upon the body when they were in the park, according to media reports. In a separate case, Houston police officers responded to a report of a deceased male found in a field at 300 Embry Street. The victim appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. The male’s cause of death is pending autopsy results by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The location is at the end of a street across I-45 from Woodland Park and near Little White Oak Bayou. The identity of the male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Anyone with information in either case or on the identity of either male victims is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HISD budget voted down amidst trustees’ frustration By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Last week’s HISD board meeting covered a lot of ground and was also full of intense discussion among trustees about what direction the district should be heading, and how trustee meetings should be conducted. At various points throughout the meeting, trustees expressed surprise about measures that appeared on the agenda and voiced their desire for advance notice and more discussion.

One agenda item which was not a surprise was the vote on approving the 2018-19 school budget. However, in an unexpected move, trustees voted 5-4 not to approve the budget. By law, trustees have until June 30 to pass the budget for 2018-19. The presentation on budget was led by HISD Chief Financial Officer Rene Barajas and Budgeting Officer Glenn Reed. Reed noted that the city’s property tax evaluations – which is in large part how HISD is funded – showed more growth than anticipated, with a 3 percent increase

in residential homes and a 5 percent increase in apartment homes. Even with a decline in commercial values, there was still an overall 2 percent increase, which was much better than HISD’s worst case scenario last fall of a 3 percent loss. In addition, Reed noted that the district got a bigger revenue bump from the state’s Permanent School Fund. What HISD estimated last fall could be $208 million in cuts, was reduced to $115 by the spring, with the final number coming in around $82 million. With approximately

$33 million in cuts from the school side and $49 million in cuts from the administrative side, the deficit was whittled down – but the $2 billion budget proposal also included spending about $18 million more in 2018-19 on services for special needs students. It was the plan to make up the budget balance using the district’s rainy day fund that most concerned some trustees. Trustee Anne Sung said it was the second year in a row that the disSee HISD P. 7A

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n case you haven’t heard enough about flooding in Houston for the past few years, you’re going to hear a lot more in the next few months. No, this isn’t a prediction of another rain event – though the chances seem likely with a boiling Gulf. Instead, the Harris County Commissioners Court will shower us with reasons we should support a $2.5 billion bond issue, which they promise will brace Houston for floods of the future. Before we go any further, let me throw out the question we’d all like to ask: Why wasn’t this done in 2001 after Tropical Storm Allison wickedly twisted in and out of Houston? Were the 30,000 people left homeless, the $8.5 billion in damage and the 23 deaths not enough to prompt Harris County Judge Robert Eckels and Lee Brown, Houston’s mayor at the time, to realize we may need better infrastructure to drain our ever-growing aquarium? We can’t change the past, so let’s at least applaud County Judge Ed Emmett and the Commissioners Court for proposing an idea. Then again, after three years of consistent floods – Memorial Day 2015, Tax Day 2016 and Harvey 2017 – let’s not go overboard with the praise. In those three events, we’ve had 1.65 trillion gallons of water dumped on Harris County.

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The $2.5 billion bond issue being proposed by the county may or may not make sense. Raise your hand if your high school or college education gave you the tools to intelligently discuss flood remediation. The reality is not many of us know enough to offer an intelligent opinion one way or the other. And Harris County may have us over another barrel. If you, or I, or anyone else seriously challenges the county over this plan, the first question they’d ask is: “Well, what do you suggest we do?” That question would be followed by the echoes of gurgling crickets. In other words, any opponent to this bond issue would be labeled an antagonist for the sake of needling our elected officials, which nobody does in this country, right? Right? I’m certainly in no position to argue for or against the $2.5 billion bond, which the Houston Chronicle says will cost each Harris County

home about $5 a year for 15 years. But I do have some questions that received some intriguing answers. First, why are we holding this vote on Aug. 25, 2018? The obvious answer is the symbolism of the vote. Harris County Commissioners opted for emotion over logic when they chose this date. Obviously, that’s the anniversary of the first rains of Harvey. What an Aug. 25 Election Day means is that very few people will vote on the bond. About nine weeks later, our nation will go to the polls for some of the most heated midterm elections in a generation. Why not hold the vote on Nov. 6 when millions of people will actually vote? When I have local political questions, I turn to Heights resident and Rice professor Dr. Robert Stein, who knows as much about local politics as anyone around. Here’s what he said: “I am… pondering the same questions,” he wrote to me. “Hard to anticipate much interest in an August bond election. I would not expect turnout to exceed 10 percent, but the lead-up to the November midterm election and the city’s recent experience with late season hurricanes adds an element of uncertainty that is hard to measure.” My opinion, for what it’s worth: The county should have done as much as possible to get the highest

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more that should be done to protect our neighborhoods? And that led to my next question to Dr. Stein. Surely there won’t be any opposition to this bond, will there? His answer was fascinating: “One thought is that voters don’t see the need for flood abatement and prefer the money be spent on other infrastructure projects – roads come to mind – leading some voters to oppose the bond solely on the basis of opportunity costs,” he said. “Recall that only 10 percent of households had any serious flooding, many fully recovered. Voters may not be certain/confident that the proposed projects provide protection from future flooding, and those who were harmed by Harvey get little from the bond for recovery.” And here’s my last question: Does any of this really matter? If our city and county continue to allow concrete to be poured over dirt, and as long as we continue pushing water from one neighborhood to the next without any plan to manage our growth, does it really matter if we widen a bayou here our build a pond there? Our city adds more concrete every day, and if our leaders don’t address the lack of permeable ground, a $2.5 billion bond likely won’t help much at all. Email jonathan@theleadernews.com

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Follow the Money THE DEALERSHIP – Oh, hi. I am just picking out what color Lamborghini I’m going to buy. You should do the same, because Big Bux are headed this way. And we deserve to get our share. The story, a scandal, really, is fairly well known. From 2006 to September 2015, nearly a decade, Volkswagen had a great way of selling more cars in the U.S. than Toyota, to become the world’s number one carmaker. Their aces in the hole were “clean diesel” vehicles. Fawning press reports stated: “About 580,000 such sedans, SUVs, and crossovers were sold in the U.S. under the company’s VW, Audi, and Porsche marques. With great fanfare, including Super Bowl commercials, the company flacked an environmentalist’s dream: high performance cars that managed to achieve excellent fuel economy and emissions so squeaky clean as to rival those of electric hybrids like the Toyota Prius.” There was just one problem: It was a hoax, a con job. In a nutshell, VW altered its test cars to produce lower pollution and higher mileage than those actually sold on the market. The scam was discovered, VW executives – the plot was known to the highest levels – were hauled into court, and a fine was recently levelled: $2.7 billion. Texas gets about $30 million, enough to cover a pay raise for our legislators. No, the money is supposed to go to programs to improve our infrastructure with encouragement for more electric cars with more charging stations, that sort of thing. Gov. Greg Abbott chose the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as the lead agency responsible for the administration of funds. That’s the same toothless TCEQ that has cleaned up our air so that the American Lung Association’s 2018 scorecard gave all of the big Texas cities poor marks for ozone pollution. That’s the idea: millions of dollars to clean up our air. Good luck. We should remember the Master Settlement Agreement, or MSA. That was the deal in 1998 in which the tobacco industry would pay out $246 billion over 25 years to treat tobacco-related health issues and to prevent young people from taking up the cancer sticks. Ah, but did anyone really think Big Tobacco would shell out all that money? The entire cost of the settlement is being paid – not by the tobacco companies, but by smokers through price increases. Where did that tobacco money go? The settlement made no mention of how the states would spend it, so you will recall from previous discussions on this matter, Michigan spent 75 percent of its settlement funds on scholarships for high school students. New York allocated $250 million for debt reduction. While only spending $5 million on youth smoking prevention, Illinois dropped $22.1 million to

turnout for this vote. They gamed the system by calling this special election date, and that doesn’t make sense to me. They’ll argue they needed to vote sooner, but this isn’t a 2-month project; it’s a decade long effort to improve our city. Another question focuses solely on our area of Houston. If you visit the Harris County Flood Control District’s website, you can find the details of every single project they’ve included in this $2.5 billion bond. Of course, it’s all a proposal right now, but it’s interesting to note that there are no major projects planned in this immediate area. Along White Oak Bayou, between Shepherd and Houston Avenue, the bond money will repair 29 different spots that were broken by recent flooding. Another 12 repairs will happen along the same bayou in the Ella and TC Jester Boulevard areas. Immediately to our north, there are plans for a retention basin in the Inwood Forest community, and the hope is that basin will alleviate some of the flooding further south. Our community was largely spared from Harvey. There were parts of Timbergrove that washed out, and south of the Heights near I-10 were under water. But when folks in our area go to vote in August, we’ll be making decisions that should help our friends to the west, northeast and south. Is there nothing

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about reducing nitrogen oxides in the environment. I have no idea what a nitrogen oxide is, but we’ve got to figure neither does the clerk at the TCEQ who is handling the millions. So we start a company called Nitrogen Oxide of the United States, or NOXIOUS. Slogan: “We clean up stuff!” How about a car company manufacturing automobiles called the Eletrix? The car runs on gasoline, but what Austin bureaucrat is going to stick his head under the hood to see? It would be interesting to find out, in a few years, exactly where that $30 million went, and if all that money actually made even a slight difference in Texas’ air pollution. For us, this is a can’t-miss gold mine. Make room in your garage for that Lamborghini. I understand it has low emissions and is very fuel efficient. Ashby gets rich at ashby2@comcast.net

Dear Editor: Mr. Ashby is clearly a talented writer, but if I wanted the latest hot take on President Trump there isn’t exactly a shortage of options at my disposal. As a community newspaper The Leader should give us a break and stick to local and state issues. Aaron Dear Editor: Even though many of us are not mind doctors, it is apparent that some type of disconnect exists in Donald Trump. I would assume many Democrats, independents and some Republicans view Trump the same, as being unstable. It is very disturbing to many of us that his base is blind to President Trump’s destructive behavior. Republican leaders in the old days had the courage to compromise in Congress and do what was right for America. During a Watergate hearing concerning Nixon, James Baker asked, “What did he know; and, when did he know it?” Now Republicans in Congress are afraid of Trump’s voters, and they are lacking the courage to speak out against a president who is dangerous to the country, our values, our allies and democracy itself. Alfred Waddell

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DIY or go pro: Getting the scoop on pet waste removal Dear Tabby, I’ve seen advertisements for professional “pooper scoopers” in my neighborhood. This makes me wonder if I should be more diligent about picking up my dog’s poop and if these types of services are worth the cost? Scrutinizing Pooper Scoopers in Garden Oaks Dear Scrutinizing Pooper Scoopers, Fun fact: The 78.2 million dogs who live in the United States collectively deposit 10 million tons of waste per year in our yards (and occasionally on the living room rug... oops). We all love our dogs but not so much dealing with their “by products” while on walks or in yards. What you might not know is that it’s unlawful in Houston (to the tune of a fine up to $500) not

to clean up after your dog in public. But at home, should you even bother? Should you scoop your dog’s poop or let it naturally decompose in the grass? Well, it turns out that poop left out in the yard can pose a health hazard, not only to your pets but to humans as well. Rain washes dog waste away and pollutes our water sources with E Coli, Giardia, and other assorted bacteria. It’s a Gross Job, But Somebody’s Gotta Do It Unless you have kids you can dispense to go out and pick up poop, the task of cleaning up after Rover falls on your shoulders...unless, of course, you enlist the help of a professional pet waste removal service. Companies such as Scoop le Poop (www.scoople poop.com) and DoodyCalls (www.houstondogdoody.com) operate all over Houston and will come out and remove your

pets poop every so often or on a regular basis. Claiming to have maintenance plans that cost about the price of a large pizza, companies like DoodyCalls will come to your home, scoop, bag and dispose of your doggie’s dung and make sure that your yard is sparkling clean and barefoot-friendly all year long. They also utilize safety measures to ensure that they don’t transfer bacteria from one yard to another during their cleaning process, so you don’t have to worry about your pet getting sick.

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Meet Carbon. Carbon is quite simply the sweetest dog in the world, even though he has every reason to not be. This brave survivor was rescued after being run over by multiple cars on the freeway. As it turns out, he suffered only one fracture from this event, but vets discovered that he had almost a dozen old fractures as well as a bullet-ridden body. Through it all, this Lab-mix has been the most gentle creature and is long overdue for his new beginning. To foster or adopt Carbon, visit www.scoutshonor.org.

More Environmentally Friendly Options Whatever method of poopremoval you employ--be it a professional service or child labor--is it environmentally friendly to use plastic bags (that take thousands of years to slowly break down in a landfill) to dispose of your pet’s poop? Well, the jury is still out on that one, but the

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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Comedy Garten Party 8 p.m. â€“ 10 p.m. Friday, June 22 Town in City Brewing Co. 1125 W. Cavalcade St. This is the inaugural Garten Party comedy showcase! Some of Houstonâ€™s best stand-ups will perform short sets for your enjoyment, free of charge. Town In City Brewing Company not only has several of their delicious beers on tap, but they also have delicious food. This event is hosted by James Trickington.

Battle Royale with Cheese 9 p.m. â€“ 12 a.m. Friday, June 22 Bernieâ€™s Burger Bus 2200 Yale St Ste 100 Saint Arnold and Eureka Heights are battling to win the Battle Royale with Cheese. In Saint Arnoldâ€™s corner: a Supersized Slider Burger topped with American cheese and chicken fried bacon on a homemade jalapeĂąo cheddar biscuit with sawmill gravy and a fried egg. In Eureka Heights corner: a supersized slider burger topped with goat cheese, spicy pickled peach salsa, guanciale, crispy onions, and herbed aioli on butter an a freshly baked slow dough bun. Come grab one and then vote for your favorite! This is a charity event benefiting Kidsâ€™ Meals. Guys & Dolls 2 p.m. â€“ 4:45 p.m., 8 p.m. â€“ 10:45 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Hobby Center 800 Bagby St. Director Nick DeGruccio returns to TUTS with a Latin-inspired reimagining of the musical comedy classic, GUYS & DOLLS!Â Travel back to a time when gangsters and gamblers ruled the underworld of New York City. This Tony-winning Best Musical features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on some of the short stories by Damon Runyon.

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The Heights is home to a shop that appears from the outside to be a year-round Halloween store, The Wilde Collection. The website description of the store is perfect, â€œâ€Ś elegant, avant-garde, mysterious, eccentric and just a little eerie: a place where the religious, the occult, the divine and the grotesque converge.â€? The Wilde Collection is hosting an art show for children. Confused? Donâ€™t be, we all know how terrifying nightmares can be for children, well The Wilde Collection wants children to express that through art. The invitation stated the following. â€œWe would like to provide your children with an empowering experience by expressing those things and hopefully finding validation by the sale of their artworks. We also feel that by being around other children and seeing their artwork, they will know that they are not alone.â€?

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Whatâ€™s going on? Everything, of course, this is Houston! I was looking around to see what fun events are happening and I am not disappointed, here are my weekend picks close to town. The 40th Annual Pride Parade hosted by Pride Houston is this Saturday and with over 700,000 attendance last year, thereâ€™s a good chance you knew this already. Officially called Houston LGBT+ Pride 2018, the annual event takes place downtown at City Hall from Noon - 11 p.m. Get details at PrideHouston.org and get there early - this event is amazing. Poetry seems to keep popping up on my radar, I even attended a poetry club event and read my own poem last weekend. I liked it, and thank goodness the club did too! Saturday evening at Brasil Houston, 2604 Dunlavy St., you can test the poetry waters at a free workshop at 7 p.m., then catch the â€œslamâ€? at 8 p.m. The featured team is The Austin Poetry Slam Team. Hosted by the Houston VIP Workshop, it is the longest consistently run slam in the City of Houston and ranked the 5th Best Poetry Slam Team in the nation according to their website. Get $5 tickets early on eventbright. com and houstonPhoto supplied vipslam.com. Mixed Media Piece by Holli May Thomas titled Speed Bumps.

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Nightmares & Invisible Friends Childrenâ€™s Art Exhibit at The Wilde Collection, Sunday evening 5 - 7 p.m. 1446 Yale St. For just $10 a piece, we can all afford to collect from these young imaginations. The artists keep 100% of proceeds. Finally on Sunday, a little horn tooting here- Saint Arnold Brewing Company is hosting a Sunday edition of First Saturday Arts Market. If youâ€™ve never been, the Saint Arnold tap room is a vast beer hall with picnic bench style tables surrounded by with fabulous murals and a window wall view of the massive beer tanks. Eighteen of the market artists will brave the air-conditioned

space with copious amounts of beer and patrons from 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Saint Arnold is located at 2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020. Details and a roster are on the website, firstsaturdayartsmarket.com. Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards, find him at ArtValet.com

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Misfit Toys anniversary 10 a.m. â€“ 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30 Misfit Toys 1802 Yale St. Join Misfit Toys in celebrating two years of feeding H-townâ€™s toy addiction! Over the last couple of years, the store has grown exponentially, even adding a second location and they are giving credit to all the wonderful customers. Mark your calendars for a day of fun, giveaways, deals, food & drinks, music, and more surprises!

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Arboretum plays host to outdoor fashion show By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

While there are plenty of woodland creatures at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, a most unique fashion show will attract a few more - including unicorns and centaurs - on the evening of Thursday, June 28. The Mystic Forest Fashion Experience brings four designers to show their creations on a 100-yard outdoor runway at the nature center. Spectators can buy tickets for the 250 person seated area, or for standing room only. Either way, you can enjoy the cash only floating bars, harp players, DJs and regulars from the Renaissance Fest. â€œThere will be quite a bit to do,â€? said Jared Lang who is the CEO and founder of Makin Muves, a marketing company with a millennial focus who is co-sponsoring the event. Lang is also the founder of Fashion Houston LLC. He is working with Manuel Reuter of When Worlds Collide Productions who conceived of the event. Reuterâ€™s last fashion show was in an industrial park but he was looking to do something different this time. The arboretum initially didnâ€™t approve of his outdoor ideas but after Reuter presented a minimal impact plan, he got the green light. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Houston Arboretum to support its initiatives. â€œWe always make an effort to give back,â€? said Lang. Light summer chic is the attire for

event, both on the runway and off. â€œThere will be a lot of colors, and a lot of smoke,â€? said Lang. â€œIt will be a The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe feel.â€? Lang said that heâ€™s worked with well-known Houston designer David Peck in the past. Peckâ€™s designs have been featured in many mainstream magazines, and he has also dressed celebrities such as Kate Bosworth, Lauren Conrad, and Taylor Swift. Participating designer Danny Nguyen, the owner of Danny Nguyen Couture in Houston, is more avant guard according to Lang. Nguyen has showcased collections at New York Fashion Week. The other two featured designers in the Mystic Forest show are Isrel Fonseca and Luis Astengo of Engomichu, both graduates of the Art Institute of Houston. The first two designers will showcase ten to twelve looks each before an intermission. Then the remaining designers will do the same after the break. The Houston heat will no doubt be an attendee too, but rest assured all ticket holders will get fans. Tickets are now on sale at MysticForesthtx.eventbrite.com. Those who buy the seated tickets will also get a swag bag valued at $500 and access to the VIP lounge. In addition to Makin Muves, Paul Mitchell and Karbach Brewing Company are featured sponsors. Next up for the organizers is a fall fashion show, this time in Sugarland.

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Who really needs a PCP?

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights For The Leader If you think it’s old-fashioned to have a family medicine doctor, think again. Today’s primary care physicians (PCPs) – specialists in family medicine – do much more than treat sniffles, sprains and sinus infections. They are also preventive medicine specialists, health coaches and care coordinators for their patients. Heather Hamilton, MD, and Kesha Zaveri, DO, PCPs affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, are about as far as possible from “grandfatherly,” but they share the same old-fashioned concern for creating long-term relationships that ensure good health for their patients. Dr. Zaveri describes PCPs as “the first line of defense for you and your health. Our goal is to keep you healthy, starting with preventive care from a young age.” Dr. Hamilton agrees. “Your PCP will provide continuity to help keep you healthy, while making health fit into your lifestyle.” PCPs, according to Dr. Hamilton, “are passionate about preventive care,” including annual physicals and well-woman exams, but they treat a variety of health conditions. PCPs manage chronic conditions like high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes and thyroid disease, and treat acute illnesses -- including colds, flu, sinus infections -- and injuries such as sprains. They also provide employment, school and athletic physicals. In an age of specialty medicine, why is a PCP important? Even when a patient has one

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or more specialists, Dr. Hamilton notes, the PCP is part of the team when specialists diagnose, monitor and treat specific conditions. Because the PCP sees a patient’s “big picture,” he or she is a valuable resource who helps coordinate recommendations and medications from various specialists. In addition, while specialists treat specific conditions, Dr. Zaveri points out, PCPs treat the whole body and focus on preventive care. For example, a dermatologist who treats a skin condition, might not check lab work for high cholesterol or diabetes -- a routine part of an annual wellness visit to a PCP. What’s more, PCPs treat a wide variety of conditions, potentially eliminating the need for

a patient to see a specialist. Why do healthy people need a PCP? Some in the millennial generation, according to Dr. Zaveri, may think that because they are healthy, there is no need to visit the doctor, but that is not true. She encourages them to schedule at least one wellness visit annually, even if one is not required by an employer. For a generation that places a high level of importance on wellness and prevention, a relationship with a primary care provider can be a roadmap for a lifetime of good health. A relationship with a PCP can also be an on-ramp to a network of physicians who can provide a continuum of quality, intercon-

nected medical care that is located close to home. Memorial Hermann-affiliated PCPs can help coordinate care delivered by physicians at neighborhood Memorial Hermann Urgent Care locations in The Heights and other communities, as well as with Memorial Hermann hospitals across Greater Houston. All patient care summaries, diagnostic labs and imaging go into a single patient medical record for improved care coordination. It also allows physicians to help patients become informed participants in their own health and wellbeing. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hamilton or Dr. Zaveri, please call 713.242.2980 or visit mhmg.memorialhermann.org.

Growing from P. 1A this part of town, a guitar hospital may be just what the doctor ordered. “We are the largest repair facility in Houston, with 5,000 square feet of workshop space and more equipment than should be allowed by law,” states a press release from the hospital. “Even though we have a big shop, we give personal service and everyone is treated like our only customer.” The experts at TGH boats more than 40 years of experience in guitar design, manufacturing and repair. They’re also publicity-savvy: In their press release to this newspaper, they boldly pointed out that they are located just behind us at 3526 TC Jester Blvd. and have been for years. But the strategy is to repackage the business as a guitar repair facility rather than a “pickup shop.” Tew Academy of Irish Dance This Clear Lake-based dance academy now offers classes at Dance Heights, 1937 West TC Jester Blvd. Owner Richard Tew suggests starting them young, with classes for three to five year olds being held on Sundays at 1 p.m. and for those six and up at 1:30 p.m. There are other Irish dance schools in the area, but Tew says he has a leg

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up on the competition by offering a “supportive and family-friendly” experience which differs from the dance competition focus of other schools. “Our passion for our tradition, respect for others and veneration of our Lord makes us different,” states their website. “Our classes are designed to both challenge dancers to learn and become more advanced in their skill and also to give them a bit of Irish culture as well.” Urban Float On Feb. 1, Urban Float entered the vibrant Heights scene. Located on the corner of historic 19th and Rutland, Urban Float is the first float spa in the area. Owners Ben and Beth Lancaster felt the Heights, an active and diverse neighborhood, was the perfect location for their first spa. “Floating is an increasingly-popular wellness and recovery technique. Also known as salt-water therapy, floating allows you to rest in a private, sensorymanaged float pod for a 60-minute session,” Ben Lancaster told us in an email. “In purified water and 1,200 pounds of Epsom salt, you will encounter many clinically-proven physical, mental and emotional benefits. The body is relieved of the effects of gravity, the senses are

restored and physical and mental stress are alleviated. “Urban Float is excited to be on the forefront of this important wellness method. We are committed to providing a clean, calm, and welcoming environment so visitors can get

districts seem to submit projects without so much backand-forth consternation.” Commissioner John Cosgrove did initiate a discussion to include one-story attached garages in the floor area ratio exemption, which passed 7-3 as the final of nearly 40 alterations to the guidelines since they were made public earlier this year. City of Houston housing staff added a “rehashing of verbiage as to what authority the commission would have regarding the design guidelines,” according to staff member Matt Kriegel. The new statement, gleaned from information already in the draft design guidelines, provides a synopsis of what the guidelines are all about: “The Historic Preservation ordinance or guidelines do not require property owners to make changes to their buildings. Together, these tools regulate what changes can be made, and how, in order to preserve the overall

character of a historic district. This document contains both measurable standards and qualitative guidelines. The standards apply to the construction of additions and new buildings. These requirements must be met to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness. Measurable standards refer to a minimum or maximum dimensions or range and how to take those measurements. The qualitative guidelines encompass the more aesthetic elements of design and are taking into account the essence of a particular property and work that is being proposed.” After Bucek’s motion to pass the draft changes, Boesel said, “Maybe we should have a party tonight.” “The motion carries. Thank you commissioners, thank you to our communities for all you have done over the last three years,” Boesel said after the up vote. “We will be moving this forward to the Quality of Life Committee.”

LEFT: Urban Float is a new salt water flotation spa, based in Washington state but with a new location in the Houston Heights and another coming soon in West University Place. BELOW: Tew Academy of Irish Dance owners Richard Tew (back row, far right) and Becca Bryan (front row, far right) have opened a branch of their Clear Lake-based Irish Dance School in the Heights.

Guidelines from P. 1A cussion. Lovell indicated the issue may arise as the draft guidelines move up the city’s chain of decision-makers. “I’m concerned that we’re going to run up against this (as a) zoning issue. I was looking for an alternative to using the z word,” Lovell said. The discussion brought up an interesting point about the singular nature of Historic Heights guidelines, as articulated by Bucek. “Houston is its own test case as the largest city without zoning,” he said. “(The guideline draft) is very lenient compared to what is allowed in other states. But it came from the homeowners. This data-driven process is really driving what the homeowners feel is appropriate. “We’ve leaned toward predictability which is something the folks have asked for,” Bucek said. “We have over 20 historic districts and the only times we’re at battle is in the Heights. All the other

the most out of floatation therapy. Whether guests seek pain management, sports recovery, stress relief, improved focus, or simply disconnect from a hyper-connected world, Urban Float is proud to create a sanctuary to help improve quality of life.”

HISD from P. 1A trict had a budget deficit, after spending $100,000 out of its reserve account last year. Trustee Jolanda Jones countered that the district was going to continue to be in deficit because of recapture, or the redistribution of revenue from districts deemed “property-wealthy” to those districts in the state more in need. “We are not misspending money,” said Jones. “This has everything to do with the state.” Trustee Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca noted that the district currently had a month and a half of expenses in savings, while Trustee Diana Dávila noted hurricane season is upon Houston with all the implications that may have for schools in the event of another disaster. Even with a revised budget proposal, the district faces increasing recapture payments, estimated by Reed to be over $300 million by 2021. “Recapture is based on how wealthy you are per student,” Reed said. “If enrollment stays flat then we go into recapture is much faster.” Performance Review by LBB In another turnaround, trustees voted 6-3 to withdraw approval to procure an external performance audit and instead authorize the superintendent to contract with the Texas Legislative Budget Board for an external performance review. According to their website, the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) is a permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature that develops budget and policy recommendations for legislative appropriations, completes fiscal analyses for proposed legislation, and conducts evaluations and reviews to improve the efficiency and performance of state and local operations. It conducted its last review of HISD 20 years ago. Having the LBB complete the review, as opposed to an outside company, would be a cost savings – as the state will cover 75 percent of the review’s cost. HISD’s original estimate for a performance audit was $2.5 million. In discussion, Jolanda Jones said that HISD has spent a lot of money on other reviews and audits and instead should be directing money toward student achievement. “I don’t trust them,” Jones said of the LBB. Board President Rhonda Skillern Jones expressed concerns that the LBB review would not include some of the scopes that trustees wanted, but Trustee Sue Deigaard said that she had been assured by the LBB that they could do the full scope the board outlined. Trustee Wanda Adams, who participated in the meeting remotely, wondered about the semantics of a performance review versus an audit and asked if the review would meet the expectations of the community. Adams also expressed displeasure about the lack of notice of the agenda item beforehand. HISD parent Heather Golden who spoke at the meeting said that the review was just what the community has been requesting for months. Of the concerns raised by Adams, Golden said – “If the trustees had spent the time to look through the protocol that is available online, they would have seen that the LBB’s scope of work is thorough. I am disappointed that some trustees had not done the work to understand the request the community had been making for months.” Golden said that she is grateful that the LBB will be able to proceed. “Our kids deserve excellence,” she said. “That is only possible if HISD is held up to scrutiny. Parents, taxpayers, and legislators need to know how effective and efficient HISD is with the money entrusted to the district. We don’t know what programs work well and which are ineffective. We need that information to improve outcomes for kids. At the end of the day, the district’s job is to educate children well.” Other business Other passing measures included establishing a district holiday in honor of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta, two famous labor activists. Trustee Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca brought forward the resolution to establish the holiday, because of what she said was momentum at the state level. The holiday will be on the Monday that falls on or precedes March 31, and would start in 2020, since HISD already has established its 2018-19 academic calendar. The board also voted to give the district authority to negotiate renewal agreements with contract charter schools for 2018-19. Trustee Sue Deigaard asked if charter schools would close this summer if their contracts were not renewed, and was answered in the affirmative. Trustee Sergio Lira said that he had asked for more information about which of the charter schools were most improving student outcomes, but had not received it. Another item which passed was the approval of the Resource Allocation Handbook, although both Elizabeth Santos and Jolanda Jones said that schools should be funded on enrollment, and not attendance. Trustees did not move forward with making Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan the permanent choice for the district and also voted to end the employment of Furr High School Principal Bertie Simmons. The Houston Chronicle reported in May that campus administrators at Furr broke state law by changing student grades and engaged in other forms of records manipulation, although no administrators have been named. One bright spot in the meeting was the presentation of the STAAR scores which showed gains in every area except writing. Superintendent schools and Achieve 180 campuses showed big percentage increases, which the district said was due to the extra services those schools are getting as part of a three year initiative.

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