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Elections and their local impact How presidential election cycles affect the business atmosphere By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
The divisiveness which has pervaded the 2016 presidential election is palpable on a daily basis, with much of the rhetoric capturing national issues—and justifiably so. However, effects from a presidential campaign trail and its resulting winner can have a trickle-down effect, and The Leader decided to investigate how the aura surrounding presidential election cycles can impact the business atmosphere. Area realtor Janet Schmidt said presidential election time tends to drive the homeowners among them to stay put, thereby driving down sales around the industry. Whether it be buying a new home or upsizing/remodeling an existing one, everybody sits still, always wary of the unknown potential dramatic shift in the market which can accompany a monumental shift in
leadership. “They have no idea what to do,” Schmidt said. “They’re kind of worried about what’s going to happen and who’s going to get into the office. People don’t want to upsize or
get a bigger house payment, because they’re afraid that their insurance rates are going to keep rising, so they won’t have the funds to buy the bigger house.” “I think they believe if they start
making drastic changes, they’re not going to have enough money to make that commitment. Changes costs people a lot of money,” she added. “There may be jobs lost and jobs that people don’t have, so
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they’re real uneasy about the situation.” Adolf Hoepfl Garage owner Katherine Van der Pol expressed a similar sentiment as it pertains to small businesses. “It doesn’t really matter what political party you’re in, there’s just a degree of uncertainty because there’s about to be a big change in the way our country is governed,” she said. “I think people are a little hesistant to make decisions when it comes to spending money. They weigh things a little differently before they make purchases.” When such an occurrence comes to fruition, Van der Pol said small businesses must work double time in order to retain their client base. “I believe that when we know there is something out there beyond our control, we don’t just sit
Customer satisfaction has been my greatest reward for over 25 years. probably not the only one. So for close to a year Crain turned her spare bedroom into an office and worked through a business plan to deliver prepared and planned crafts and activities directly to customers who ordered them online. In September, Crain launched Masterful Mommy, which offers monthly subscription
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work or shop.” As opposed to many urgent care and other alternative care centers, the Heights Convenient Care Center will house many of the same services — such as a fully-licensed emergency room and emergency staff physicians — available at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, simply in a more convenient location for some residents, with no advance appointment necessary. “The new center will be a game changer for families in the greater Heights community,” Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Senior Vice President and CEO Susan Jadlowski said. “The facility will be a one-stop shop healthcare center that will provide an array of services geared towards handling everything from family to emergency care.” The imaging center is not just a room with X-ray, as it also contains an MRI, CT scanner and more. From there, there will be a sports medicine rehab facility; but it’s not just an exercise room.
A fully-certified staff with rehab technicians will treat patients with the latest in rehab equipment, technology and protocols. “This will be simply an extension of MHGH around the corner should families ever need that higher level of care,” Jadlowski said. “We are excited about the center becoming a part of the continuum of high-quality and safe care we provide here.” An additional specialty clinic will also be housed directly next door to the regular facility when Memorial Hermann’s newest center opens, thereby offering residents an opportunity to see their specialty doctor without being forced to travel all the way to Katy or Cypress or fight traffic to the Medical Center. “It’s an opportunity for residents of the Heights where they already have full access to an in-patient hospital, and now have easy access to this and also the urgent care center down the street,” Memorial Hermann Director of Planning and Development Jason Glover said. “You really have
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fect on the atmosphere and business, she said it has not exactly given many small business owners or customers a warm, fuzzy feeling going forward either. “We don’t know exactly how it will affect us, but there are things our leaders have been charged with taking care of that have a direct effect on us both as individuals and business owners,�
she said. According to Schmidt, however, the 2016 campaign has overwhelmingly created a downturn in house sales and the general real estate market. “I don’t think I’ve seen an election affect the market as much as this one has. I think it’s going affect the market no matter who gets in,� she said.
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achieving these goals, I am proud to partner with them by allocating $20,000 from my FY2016 Council District Service Fund towards improving the tennis court at Oak Forest Park.� Michelle Colvard was a driving force in implementing the Vale-Asche Foundation Playground Without Limits at Memorial Park, and has been a lifelong advocate for others with disabilities. During the Festival of Abilities, Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen, guest of honor, proclaimed October 29,2016 as Oak Forest Park Day. Guest of honor Michelle Colvard, a former Ms. Wheelchair Texas and America stated that having spina bifida since childhood she always wanted to be a part of the fun other kids experienced on playgrounds but was not able to, due to the lack of accessible equipment.
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Some Help: HBA releases poll on judges Three weeks ago, Leader publisher Jonathan McElvy wrote a column about how difficult it is to find information about the judicial races on our Nov. 8 ballot. The Houston Bar Association, through a survey called the Judicial Preference Poll, asks attorneys in Houston to select judges in each race they deem worthy of their positions. Attorneys are only asked to select judges before whom they have appeared. The HBA does not endorse candidates, and the results of this survey do not serve as an endorsement. Rather, it is an educational piece for the public to see how Houston attorneys feel about the judges in each campaign. The numbers next to the candidates’ names indicate the number of attorneys who prefer that specific judge.
Supreme Court of Texas, Place 5 Dori Contreras Garza (313) Paul Green (575) Tom Oxford (59) Charles E. Waterbury (24)
351st District Court Mark Kent Ellis (683) George Powell (220)
152nd District Court Robert K. Schaffer (986) Don Self (226) 164th District Court Bruce Bain (654) Alexandra Smoots-Hogan (573) 1st Court of Appeals, Chief Justice Jim Peacock (436) Sherry Radack (915) 1st Court of Appeals, Place 4 Barbara Gardner (438) Evelyn Keyes (774) 14th Court of Appeals, Place 2 Kevin Jewell (593) Candance White (298)
Appellate Races Supreme Court of Texas, Place 3 Kathie Glass (42) Debra Lehrmann (747) Rodolfo Rivera Munoz (47) Mike Westergen (250)
339th District Court Maria T. Jackson (279) Mary McFaden (421)
151st District Court Mike Engelhart (1,011) Jeff Hastings (286)
14th Court of Appeals, Place 9 Tracy E. Christopher (1,082) Peter M. Kelly (295)
Harris County races, Civil District Courts 11th District Court Kevin Fulton (313) Kristen Hawkins (464) 61st District Court Erin E. Lunceford (795) Fredericka Phillips (271)
Supreme Court of Texas, Place 9 Jim Chisholm (46) Don Fulton (26) Eva Guzman (1,139) Savannah Robinson (169)
80th District Court Will Archer (368) Larry Weiman (758) 125th District Court Kyle Carter (711) Sharon Hemphill (516)
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Mark Ash (34) Mary Lou Keel (609) Lawrence Myers (297) Adam Reposa (28)
127th District Court R.K. Sandhill (810) Sarahjane Swanson (483)
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6 Mark W. Bennett (183) Robert Burns (170) Michael E. Keasler (350)
129th District Court Michael Gomez (635) Sophia Mafrige (534) 133rd District Court Jaclanel McFarland (586) Cindy Bennett Smith (510)
Harris County Race, Family District Court 507th District Court Alyssa Lemkuil (455) Julia Maldonado (307)
165th District Court Ursula A. Hall (261) Debra Ibarra Mayfield (867)
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215th District Court Elaine Palmer (401) Fred Shuchart (562)
County Civil Court at Law No. 1 George Barnstone (290) Clyde R. Leuchtag (508)
333rd District Court Joseph Halbach (1,132) Daryl Moore (287)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 16 Linda Garcia (453) Darrell W. Jordan (198)
334th District Court Grant Dorfman (919) Steven Kirkland (446)
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Precinct 1, Place 1 Eric William Carter (386) SaraJane Milligan (253)
174th District Court Hazel B. Jones (249) Katherine McDaniel (459)
Precinct 3, Place 1 Joe Stephens (336) Tom Zakes (221)
176th District Court Stacey W. Bond (505) Nikita Harmon (251)
Precinct 4, Place 1 Lincoln Goodwin (365) Vicky P. Reynolds (183)
177th District Court Robert Johnson (260) Ryan Patrick (469)
Precinct 5, Place 1 William McCleod (304) Russ Ridgeway (378)
178th District Court Phil Gommels (175) Kelli Johnson (496)
Administrative Races
179th District Court Kristen M. Guiney (496) Randy Roll (282)
Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson (806) Kim Ogg (787)
337th District Court Renee Magee (470) Herb Ritchie (262)
Harris County Attorney Jim Leitner (430) Vince Ryan (958)
338th District Court Ramona Franklin (226) Brock Thomas (620)
Neighbors: Rojas’s birds finds a welcome home By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com Happy birthday wishes are sent to Kenneth Thompson as he celebrates his upcoming 90th birthday on Nov. 7th with his family. Kenneth, a WWII veteran and lifelong resident of Shady Acres, is the father of Brenda Askins, Delinda Holland, and Bubba Thompson. He is the grandfather of Clint and Travis Holland, Michael Redding and Emily Thompson. Also celebrating and sharing a birthday on the same day will be his grandson, Capt. Travis Holland, USMC. Happy birthday to long time Mangum Manor resident, Wesley Krueger, who recently celebrated his 83rd birthday at Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort on South Padre Island. He and his wife, Puddin’, had a great three days at the 44th
Ex-Schlumberger Employees Reunion. Kudos to Penny Robinson, our neighbor in Timbergrove, who has created a striking and unique calendar of images of the natural beauty she photographed throughout the Timbergrove neighborhood and wooded West 11th Street Park. Robinson said the calendar is “to span the seasons of a small ecosystem embedded inside Houston’s Loop 610.” Robinson embarked on a personal journey to take a photograph a day. After the first year, she enjoyed the photos and experience so much she decided to make it an annual thing; those photos are the source of the wonderful images which inspired her to create a calendar for 2017. 20% of the calendar’s proceeds will benefit A Second Cup, a non-profit coffee shop located in the Houston Heights, whose mission is to do their part to end human trafficking in our city. If you would like to know more
about the calendar, see Penny 4 His Thots Images at www.penny4histhots.com. Our phenomenal Oak Forest neighbor and metalwork artist Johnny Rojas has had another delightful art piece installed for all Houstonians to enjoy at 5353 Fannin Street in the Museum District. A work in stainless steel, his Stainless Steel Trees With Moving Birds was installed on either side of the entrance driveway to The Venue. The Sons of the American Legion will be hosting their 25th Annual Chili CookOff at the Post on Nov. 12th from Noon to 6:00 pm. Rumor has it that Outlaw Dave will have a cooking team at the cookoff! Put a team in or just come out and have a good time. They are looking for sponsors as we speak! All proceeds go to benefit the Lone Star Veterans Association! For more information, email Jose Limas at jlimas@statewide-traffic.com.
Mommy from P. 1B Crain’s husband helped her price her products appropriately after looking at the average cost of materials per month, as well as mailing and printing costs. Crain, who used to work for Shell Oil in IT Communications, has a knack for marketing. She reached out to Great Day Houston who had her on the show to talk about Masterful Mommy, and she’s also networked with the parents in the activities that she and Chloe do together. “We did sample packs for them,” she said. “People think that they will come up with the crafts on their own but it’s hard for people to find the time.” It’s easy for Crain to find testers for her activities. Her Ella Lee Forest neighborhood is full of children in the Masterful Mommy age range, and of course Chloe is excited when something comes in the “mail” for her. “She gets to be a guinea pig,” said Crain. “She likes most of them but had zero interest in a recent lacing activity I was trying out.” The first batch of kid ap-
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Care Center from P. 1B between I-10 and Washington. Representatives say the choice to add to Memorial Hermann’s family of convenient care centers and set down roots in the area is not just about bodily health, but a desire to add to the growing development. “It’s not just about the physical health of the community that we’re in, but the financial health as well and making sure to provide the access points and level of care under the umbrella of a health system that has a strong reputation in the community and is a strong value proposition for the residents of the Greater Heights,” Glover said.
“With this, they can just walk right in—you also have the option of going to the fullblown ER, or you can have one of the internist physicians look at you right there without a pre-made appointment,” Heins added. Glover added that the organization also remains in possession of some shell space in order to accommodate any initial future growth within the community. As of press time, the organization’s goal of a summer 2017 opening remains on track. For more information on the new Heights convenient care center, visit memorialhermann.org
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Meet Essie. This 3 year old American Bully-mix loves nothing more than relaxing on the couch and being as close to her humans as possible. Essie is a whiz at potty training and loves being bathed and brushed. Essie obviously had a tough past-life (as evidenced by her scars) but she’s a sweet, happy girl without any signs of aggression. If you think that this doll would fit into your home, contact K-9 Angels Rescue at www.K-9AngelsRescue.org or www.facebook. com/k9angelsrescue.
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dog or by mentioning that you recently learned some new facts about dogs. You can remind your neighbor that dogs need a sturdy shelter. When the temperature drops below 45 degrees, straw (available at feed stores) must be placed inside doghouses in order to keep dogs warm. Blankets, clothing, and towels only make conditions worse when they get wet and freeze. If things go well, consider doing what you can to enhance the life of the dog: • Ask permission to take the dog for walks. • Offer some toys to the dog (with the owner’s approval). • Visit the dog regularly (but be careful not to become a nuisance; follow your instincts based on the guardian’s level of cooperation). Who knows--given a little time and conversation, you might convince your neighbor to spend some more time caring for their pet. Worst case, the neighbor might ask for
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care for the animal. Every case will be different, so carefully assess the situation before you get started. It sounds like this dog’s very basic needs are (technically) being met and, unless he’s chained, there’s not much that animal control could do in this situation. Sadly, not everyone regards their pets as members of the family, as most of us do. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) suggests that your best chance of helping dogs in non-emergency situations is likely to be befriending the dog’s guardians. Using anything other than a polite approach will probably make them angry and hurt your chances of making a difference. You may be pleasantly surprised—sometimes guardians help their animals themselves after just one conversation. Begin by talking to owners about what their dogs need. Avoid being confrontational. Consider starting the conversation by talking about your experiences with your own
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able to hire more officers, etc.), Meara believes more neighborhoods should look into taking safety into their own hands such as the neighborhood-funded program. “Our simple goal is to keep all of the residents, whatever their age or habits (angulatory, always at home, etc.) safe,” she said. “If we have officers patrolling, we hope it discourages those criminals from coming in and taking advantage of all us,” Estis added. “If one person is burglarized, it affects the whole neighborhood.” More than a fundraiser Estis and Meara have seen the endeavor blossom into a true community effort which
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Uncorked committee member and event producer Brenda Estis echoed Meara’s sentiment. “One of the things that has gotten their [residents’] attention is the rash of crimes within the last several months,” she said. “We all understand we can’t stop it completely, but the more we get involved individually in support and committing to SEAL, the more visible security we are going to have on our streets. It’s for everyone’s benefit.” Taking personal responsibility With the times the city of Houston currently exists in (including well-documented budget cuts leaving them un-
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Dear Worried, There are two basic ways to improve the life of a “backyard dog.” In some situations, a quick call to law enforcement is all that’s necessary. In others, it’ll be up to you to build a relationship with the dog’s guardian and get permission to visit and
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the neighborhood has rallied around to create safer streets; and has even spurred some 9950 Hempstead Rd. • 713-688-4211 younger neighbors to look Rummage thru everything from A-Z. into their hearts and pay for This is the anything and everything their elderly neighbor’s memsale you have been waiting for!! berships, among other efforts. “This is really a community effort,” Meara said. “We’re just saying that whether we think we need it or not, let’s just get behind it and see if we can’t reach our goal. That’s where we’re headed.” “That has turned out to be phenomenal—it’s been more this year than in the past,” Estis added. “Just being together as a neighborhood will be absolutely wonderful.” Oak Forest’s community is striving to raise $300,000 to help keep SEAL on the streets Pinemont year-round. For residents 65 North houstoN and older, the recommended donation is $175/year, while everyone else is $300/year; W. 43rd however, Meara emphasized that no amount is insignificant to the cause. oak Forest “They [residents] know gardeN oaks somebody has their eye on those houses and will notice anything out of the ordinary,” she said. “SEAL provides all W. 34th those types of things for the community, as diverse as it is, 610 which is why it’s important for them to be here 24/7. That’s our goal.” He Tickets can be purchased The Glenn Buffaloe online at myoakforest.org/mps Family Thanks Everyone W. 18th events/uncorked-2016/ for tead Voting Us #1 of e s t 20 RFor $60 apiece through Nov. 3. 4dYears in a Row! lazyBrook THE LEADER Bingle
The public is invited to attend the Oak Forest community’s annual “Uncorked” wine tasting festival this coming Saturday from 6:30-9 p.m. at Hope Episcopal Church. Attendees will sample a variety of wines, from reds and whites to blends, from both international and domestic vineyards, all while supporting the Oak Forest Neighborhood SEAL Security Program. Eureka Heights Brewery will also be pouring their top beers for those residents whose taste buds prefer the taste of hops. Oak Forest’s SEAL security program provides the neighborhood officers whose sole duty entails patrolling the streets in search of potential danger, and whose location is always provided to SEAL and the residents. Whether it be Oak Forest’s homebound elderly population depending on SEAL for the occasional welfare check or its younger generation who fights the downtown traffic to the office each day and leaves their home unattended, Oak Forest security chairperson Martha Meara said the peace of mind in knowing a live officer is patrolling the cannot be overestimated. “They just feel safe that there is someone else out there they can call and get help from,” she said.
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Contributed photo The garden crew of Debbie Elliott, Tim Elliott, Caroline Stender, Paul Nelson and Beth Galiano (standing).
Community garden provides slice of neighborhood heaven By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
For 20 years, Harris County Master Gardener Beth Galiano and her community have faithfully serviced the Garden Oaks-Shepherd Park Plaza garden on Alba Road, and this week The Leader decided to look at the story behind this small slice of the Garden Oaks community and what it has to offer. Begun by Jann Koenig and Bob Randall originally by the Garden Oaks school, the garden (now located one lot south of Chamboard Street on Alba) has grown 100 percent organic vegetables since its inception, which are in turn donated to local food pantries to help lowincome families and others in need. “It’s always been a community garden,” Galiano said. “We can eat all we want, but these crops here go out to the community.” While she may be Harris County’s master gardener now, when Galiano retired in 1985 and decided to lend Koenig a helping hand in maintaining the plot, she lacked any major gardening experience to draw on. “It was just a fun activity that I could do to get outside,” she said. Three months later, however, Koenig moved away — leaving a green gardener all by herself to keep up what he had begun and what the community had come to love. Not one for giving up, Galiano took a master gardening course at one of the area’s arboretums to hone the craft, thus seam-
lessly transitioning into the hobby with the help of a team of multiple faithful members of the community. She said at least 10 members graciously donate their time and efforts to beautify the garden and keep it producing each week; a byproduct of which was its designation as a feature stop on a recent Garden Oaks Home and Garden Tour. Aside from the desire to keep a community jewel going, Galiano said such an endeavor serves to pull gardening communities from around the area together, building a true sense of community in the process. “People like to garden, but they don’t always have a place to do it, and they’re just as welcome as the flowers in the garden,” Galiano said. “They can come over here and garden all they want to—I always try to make them welcome.” Garden Oaks’ little slice of organic heaven has remained untouched by the city’s rampant development due the land’s title being in flux, and Galiano said the community has truly embraced it and will do so as long as they are able. “They can’t get their fingers on it yet, but they might at some point,” she said as a laugh burst forth. “It might be wall to wall houses someday, but right now everybody, including those living along the garden, enjoy it.” “When we go to the food pantry, they’re so appreciative,” she added. “They can get stuff by the case, but when you bring something picked that morning, there’s something special about it.”
ANNIVERSARY EVENT Saturday, November 12, 2016 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights • 1635 N. Loop W., Houston, TX 77008 Cake, entertainment, health screenings and more!
Celebrating half a century of advancing health in Greater Heights. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital invites you and your family to an equally fun-filled and health-focused event. Enjoy Dacapo’s cupcakes, take an epic picture with dinosaurs, dance along with our live DJ and more. Plus, take a look at how the healthcare landscape has changed over the last 50 years, meet affiliated community physicians and sign up for free health screenings. We look forward to seeing you there!
Neighbors, As a candidate for Harris County District Attorney, and your neighbor in Sunset Heights, I want your vote on Election Day. I have a simple plan for making our neighborhoods safer. In the last year and a half, the residents of the Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and other North Houston neighborhoods have suffered through 7,702 home burglaries and 3980 robberies at a cost of more than $21 Million. My family was among the victims. Was yours? Right now, more than 4,500 pieces of DNA evidence collected from unsolved home burglaries are sitting on laboratory shelves untested! My plan is to use criminal forfeiture monies already in possession of the District Attorney to test the DNA evidence now. My opponent has refused to use forfeited criminal monies to test the evidence from our burglaries and robberies, stating she’d rather use those funds to buy office supplies and bottled water. I say Houstonians deserve better. As a lawyer of nearly 30 years, the former Director of Crime Stoppers and Houston’s first Anti-Gang Director, I know the collection and testing of DNA evidence is the way to stop our neighborhood crime epidemic. When we catch one, we can catch more. With your vote, together we can make our families and homes safe again. Safer together,
Kim Ogg Democratic Nominee Harris County District Attorney Pol. Adv. paid for by Kim Ogg for Harris County District Attorney, Hon. Jack Ogg, Treasurer.
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Photo by Jonathan Valadez St. Pius X. players go one-one-one during last week’s practice. The team is looking to improve upon a third-place district finish last season, with an experienced roster returning.
SPX basketball matures, reloads with transfers By Jonathan Valadez For The Leader Coming off of a season that had its fair share of ups and downs, the St. Pius X boys’ basketball team is already back on the court and eager to start chasing bigger goals this year. “Third place last year was pretty good for the group that we had, but I think we upgraded, and everybody is a little more mature,” said head coach Brandon Scott. “So now we’re looking to win district.” The Panthers finished 5-3 in Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 6A District 3 standings, losing twice to first-place St. Thomas High and once to second-place Concordia Lutheran High. St. Thomas and Concordia both took hits to their rosters due to graduation, and although both schools are deep with talent, the race for district should be wide open. SPX, on the other hand, only lost two players to graduation and return their dynamic senior backcourt duo of Cody Graham and Matthew Strange. “Our guard players are truly are strong suit,” Scott said. “We’ve got really good guards, and they’re leaders.” Graham is a speedy guard who can drive to the basket while going up strong and getting the foul call. He is also the go-to guy, according to Scott. Strange is a shooter who can shoot from deep and help stretch defenses with his outside-shooting ability. He is a top-35 Houstonarea player, according to RCS Sports, and the
93rd-ranked player in Texas, according to Rivals.com. The Panthers added even more depth to their backcourt with the addition of Lamar High School-transfer Markus Vallien, who is a 5-foot-10 senior. He is a top-20 Houston-area prospect, according to RCS Sports, and is the 82nd-ranked player in the state, according to Rivals.com. The team also gets deeper at the forward position with the addition of Eisenhower High School-transfer Markeith Williams. “He came in last year, but he missed the deadline, so he had to play (junior varsity),” Scott said. “Markieth is a real good leader as a junior. He’s very vocal and he does things right. He’s always on time, works hard and always wants to learn more.” In the first month or so of the season, the Panthers will lack size at the forward and center positions until the football team finishes their season, which could end as early as the end of November or last until mid-December. Once football is over, Scott said that 6-6 sophomore Grant Gunnell will join the team and another 6-6 player, senior Dylan Johnson, has reached out to him about playing this season as well. While they wait for their late-season additions, the Panthers have been focusing on defense and building chemistry as a team. “If we can get stops, we’ll be alright,” Scott said. “If you can enjoy getting stops more than you enjoy getting buckets, that’ll take you a little further than the other guys.”
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ver the last 12 months, the two inescapable names constantly drowning the airwaves (radio and TV), being pounded, cajoled, and sold to you is Trump and Clinton. Come Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8 I would hope the nightmare ends, however, as we all know, Freddy Krugger lives and so does Jason Voorhies! Unfortunately, so will chatters of emails, construction of walls, and Russian hackers. On a brighter note, Wednesday, Nov. 9 the one name that can relieve you from the vitriol of the last year is Slade Ham. An established veteran of the comedy scene, whose career spans almost two decades, will be performing at the American Legion Post 560 - right across the street from Liberty Kitchen Garden Oaks, look for the fighter jet, you can’t miss it. Slade, a self-proclaimed nerd, think Star Trek, TNG, BattleStar Gallactica and all things Star Wars will keep you laughing with his wit, playful insight, and stories of world travels. Slade’s achievements list is so long, it makes the great wall of China look like a fence, a huge fence, a beautiful fence to some. Slade performs over 200+ shows a year, nationwide, including performing for our troops in twenty-two countries; this modern day bard will keep you wanting more. A season headliner across the United States, Slade has featured for the likes of Ralphie May, Christopher Titus, and more. As a founding member of the Whiskey Brothers podcast (with over 25,000 subscribers) Slade’s trailblazing spirit lights the path for the Houston Comedy Scene. This is one performance you don’t want to miss. The Feature Act is JB Nader, an Army Veteran of 10 years and former professional MMA fighter. JB, a husband and father in a mixed race family, draws from his experiences of living in a multicultural home. Nader uses his insecurity with his dad-bod and receding hairline to poke fun at others. While honing his crafts around Houston clubs such as the Joke Joint, Rudyards, Boondocks and the Improv, he will lay it all on the line for you Nov. 9 at the American Legion Post 560. Ticket purchase is highly recommended if you are attending with a group of friends. Twenty dollars gets you two drinks, dinner and admission to the show. Tickets can be purchased on our Facebook page, Greater Heights Comedy Night, just click the “Shop Now” Button. Come celebrate with us as this is a special show, pre-celebrating the Marine Corps Birthday (Happy Birthday to all the Devil Dogs out there), funk music will be provided by DJ Shaun Taylor and catering will be provided by Hartz Krispy Chicken on Pinemont. Lastly, we would like to thank our sponsors, Yellow Cab, JG Construction, and Send Out Cards. Your gift to us is what makes this show possible, as this is a fundraiser for the Veterans at Post 560. I do encourage our neighbors to do business with our sponsors as generosity is what helps us move forward. Come hungry and ready to laugh.
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