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WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 Volume No. 9 • Issue No. 1 Northpark Drive’s appearance highlights Parks meeting Committee tackles ‘the hideous’ By Bruce Olson Tribune Correspondent Responding to the critical comment, “It looks hideous,” by Kingwood Service Association Parks Committee member Ernst McKelroy at the close of its last meeting, the committee spent much of its January meeting focused on the challenge of the overall appearance of Northpark Drive. Joe Mazzarella of the Reserves at Kings Point Village and the steward for KSA Entrances opened the Northpark discussion by reporting the flower beds needed redoing and surrounding underbrush needed to be cleared in the northeast and southeast quadrants of the Highway 59 entry area. KSA has authority from the Texas Department of Transportation to maintain those areas. Mazzarella estimated making those improvements would cost $2,000. The money and ongoing maintenance was immediately approved. The committee then moved on to understand the larger challenge of the appearance of Northpark Drive from Highway 59 to Loop 494 and then on to the intersection of North Park Drive and Woodland Hills Drive. Dee Price of Sand Creek and Humble CITY MANAGER GETS PAY RAISE president of the association’s board of directors provided an aerial photograph handout of the area and explained why the current situation is so challenging and difficult. “I’ve spent years trying to figure out how this area runs and I thought it might be helpful to explain Northpark Drive,” she said. The photograph was labeled and highlighted to show the various organizations responsible for the different parts of the road and adjacent areas in question. “Northpark Drive, overall, I think doesn’t look good, but there is little we can do about it,” she said. Price explained that Northpark Northpark Drive has had many changes over the last See ksa/2d decade, resulting in an unplanned look. Authority okays up to $14M for project Seniors get Second Wind By B.R. Kimbro The Tribune The Humble City Council gave its city manager a pay raise and presented awards from its annual Christmas Parade of Lights during its Jan. 8 meeting at Humble City Hall. An addendum to the fiscal year 2014-2015 budget was passed during the meeting to increase City Manager Darrell Boekse’s $140,600 yearly salary by about 8 percent. “It’s a $12,000 a year raise,” said Mayor Donnie McMannes. “So it brings it up to $152,600, which will put us a little over Tomball and Deer Park, and I think that’s where we need to be.” McMannes said that the raise was necessary because there is a competitive market for city employees. “I did a survey; Darrell’s been here 19 years. He’s had one raise for that position, and the survey shows that were lagging behind,” said Mayor Donnie McMannes. “One thing cities can’t do nowadays, from Sugar Land to Tomball, is to lag behind in pay, for all city employees, because we don’t want to lose our people to Sugar Land or Missouri City ... I think we have to stay competitive.” In 2009, Boeske received a salary raise from $108,000 a year to $125,000, See humble/2a Education hot topic at Rotary meeting By B.R. Kimbro The Tribune The future of Texas education was the central theme of District 127 State Rep. Dan Huberty’s speech at the Humble Intercontinental Rotary meeting Jan. 7 at the Humble Civic Center. Huberty will join fellow state lawmakers in Austin Jan. 14 at the 84th 144-day legislative session to tackle state issues, including public education reform and funding. “In 2011, when the economy was in the tank, instead of borrowing money, we had to balance our budget, so we made a lot cuts,” said Huberty. See rotary/2d By Cynthia Calvert Editor Earnie Wright (Navy) aboard the Boeing Stearman biplane ready to fly out on the flight of a lifetime. By Ellie Fishbourne Tribune Intern Arbor Terrace Senior Living Center is currently participating in an inspiring project and working on creating special moments for its residents. Through a partnership with the Second Wind Dreams organization, Arbor Terrace is giving the seniors a chance to fulfill some of their lifelong dreams. “The Arbor Company participates in the Second Wind Dreams program and believes very strongly in making one’s dreams become reality. We at Arbor Company like to make a deep connection with our residents and find out their dream and make it possible,” said Debra Frazell, engagement director at Arbor Terrace. Recently two WWII veterans currently living at Arbor Terrace got to live a dream of theirs. The See wings/2d Veteran Armando Mares (Navy) aboard the Boeing Stearman biplane. David McCarble, developer of Kings Creek, addressed the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority (LHRA) at its January meeting. The Authority agreed to reimburse David Development up to $14 million for public infrastructure “if increment is created,” said Tim Austin, LHRA attorney. Almost breathtaking in scope, the completed Kings Creek project will cover 63 acres on the west side of Highway 59, contiguous to Kingwood Medical Center running south. Five, 20floor luxury apartment buildings, LEED-certified buildings, hotels, and restaurants present nowhere else in Houston, a 1-millionsquare-foot office building with the latest in technological advances (think of your cell phone communicating with the building as you enter, being directed to a parking space and digitally announcing your arrival) and green spaces carefully cultivated with special grass that never needs mowing, and a plethora of fruit and nut bearing trees are all part of the inspiring plan. There will be a small outdoor gazebo, an amphitheater, seven miles of hike and bike pathways, and a redesign of an existing bridge and ditch into a garden-filled green space. Sixteen-foot cascading waterfalls will be the signature at each of three main entries. McCarble gets high praise from Houston City Council member Dave Martin, who has become close friends with the Houston See Authority/3d Oehlschlaeger welcomed at Holy Comforter Lutheran Tribune’s Community Leader Series By Trilla Cook Tribune Correspondent While welcoming the new year, Kingwood’s Holy Comforter Lutheran Church also extended a welcome to ELCA Pastor Amy Oehlschlaeger, who began a three-year term as the Associate Pastor of Faith Development and Service in January. On recommendation of the Call Committee, the congregation extended an enthusiastic greeting to new Associate Pastor Oehlschlaeger, whose job description was created from congregational surveys as one who is dedicated to making disciples and helping them Go Deeper with Christ by leading, and mentoring them in the process of Discovering their Faith, Growing in Community and Living Community 4a • God’s Mission. The objective of the position: To provide the vision and leadership necessary to create and sustain an exemplary program for faith development of both youth and adults within Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, as well as those in the community who are “not here yet,” and to create, plan and organize opportunities for Oehlschlaeger service to the community and the world. Oehlschlaeger was ordained in 1996, and is a graduate of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C. Initially she was called to serve as the pastor of three Lutheran congregations in southwestern Virginia, where she remained for three years. She then served as pastor of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Vinton, Va., for six years, followed by a year and a half working for Lutheran Volunteer Corps at Lutheran World Relief as an advocacy outreach associate and short-term recruiter. Sports 1d • Oehlschlaeger also served as interim campus pastor at the University of Cincinnati and as university pastor at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, for a combined six and a half years. Oehlschlaeger impressed the Call Committee as someone who “gets” Holy Comforter’s “Discover, Grow, Live” vision, and that she firmly believes “All are called.” Based on her previous experience in parish ministry with Lutheran World Relief and in campus ministry, along with her appreciation for continual learning and discovery, the Call Committee sees “Pastor Amy” as, “Uniquely qualified to lead our existing efforts as well as offer new ideas.” “I am committed to engaging all people of all ages in discipleship, so that together we can deepen our relationships with God, with one another, and with our neighbors – locally and globally,” said Oehlschlaeger. Holy Comforter Lutheran Church is located at 1901 Woodland Hills Drive in Kingwood. For more information, call 281- 358-6500 or visit GoDeeperWithChrist.org. health & fitiness 1b ADVANCING NEUROSCIENCE CARE Join us in welcoming George Al Shamy, M.D. to our neurosurgery team at Mischer Neuroscience Associates-Northeast. To schedule, call 281.319.8530 or use ScheduleNow at neuro.memorialhermann.org George Al Shamy, M.D. Neurosurgery Mischer Neuroscience Associates-Northeast 18955 Memorial North, Suite 430 Humble, TX 77338 2a THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS 1036 First Street, Suite C Humble, TX 77338 Founded in 2007 Cynthia Calvert, Publisher and CEO Larry Shiflet, Chief Operations Officer Managing Editor – News Managing Editor – Sports Patsy Oliver Bryan R. 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The age at which a person can request to go on a ridealong is 21 years of age or older, or 18 years of age if they are enrolled at an institution of higher learning, are Lt. Escobar a college intern with the department or are in the military. To go on a ridealong you must contact an assistant chief with the specific division in which you would like to ride. You will have to sign a waiver if permission is granted for the ride-along. Lt. David Escobar is a 22-year veteran who serves as the East District Patrol Division shift commander for Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Ron Hickman’s Office. Send him a question at [email protected]. best books ever John Buerkett Kingwood Other than the Bible, what is a book that has influenced your life? “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey -- Although the book has been out since 1990, it continues to apply to me and other people in today’s world. Begin with the end is a principle I’ll never forget and have passed on to my children and many friends. WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 YOUR TURN Knowledge is power Dear Editor: Should public schools teach religion? Many folks surely will say, “No!,” but I say, “Yes.” Let me explain. Two forms of instruction exist. They are (1) education and (2) indoctrination. The following example contrasts those forms. In teaching a beginner to play golf, one topic is the grip to use in hitting irons/woods. Three grips have been used in winning professional golf tournaments. They are: (1) baseball grip (Art Wall), (2) overlapping grip (Ben Hogan) and (3) interlocking grip (Jack Nicklaus). An indoctrinator tells student X to use one grip (the teacher’s favorite). The other two grips go unmentioned. An educator shows X all three grips and then lets X decide for himself which grip to use. If X asks which of the three grips he should use, an educator replies thusly: “Try all three grips. Then decide for yourself which one is best for you.”Religious intolerance is (and for centuries has been) a serious problem facing mankind. It has cost millions of humans their lives. Helen Keller said, “The highest result of education is tolerance,” and Einstein believed that the truly great scientific achievements are the result of “cosmic religious feeling,” without which, he said, science degenerates into “uninspired empiricism.” I believe that public-school education should include religious education (not indoctrination), and I foresee no constitutional problems, for it would be religion neutral. Einstein’s “cosmic religious feeling” plus the major tenets of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and atheism would comprise the religion course that I suggest. That course would have done me far more good than reading Shakespeare. If Ms. Keller was right, then such a course would have long-term positive effects on the course of human history. Bill Bailey Kingwood Good old golden rule days Dear Editor: January is School Board Recognition Month, and gives us a chance to recognize the selfless sacrifices made by all school board members. They give tirelessly of themselves, ensuring that generations of students are given every opportunity to succeed. Not only do students benefit from our dedicated school board members, but so do teachers, businesses and our communities. As a former school board member myself, I know firsthand how much it would mean for everyone to simply say, “Thank you.” Mike Sullivan Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Just the facts, ma’am Dear Editor: The race baiters and the main stream media continue to fan the flames keeping the marchers going and to farther divide our country to a point where police are now being assassinated. The U.S. has made great strides in the healing process from our prejudiced past of many generations ago proven by the election of our first black president, attorney general as well as a member of our Supreme Court. I’ll admit there are still people out there with prejudices on all sides, but we need to address the root cause of the problems and join forces to make the necessary Winter Solstice Every clear night that I have the good fortune to be under the stars, I see something odd; something I don’t understand. Is it a UFO? For at least a short time – yes! We all see many things that we don’t understand. What I find is that if I spend time discussing it with my fellow astronomers an answer usually presents itself. I have seen white birds flying erratically while illuminated by the sun in an otherwise dark sky, stars twinkling so badly they look like something out of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and meteors not behaving like typical meteors. In the end, they all have logical and reasonable explanations. We invite you to share your stories with us at the next Public Night at Insperity Observatory: Clevenson humbleisd.net/ observatory. We are open the first Friday of each month. The next one is Feb. 6 from 6-10 p.m. By Dr. Aaron Clevenson – Lead Astronomer, Insperity Observatory corrections to repair the damage before it tears our nation apart. Please consider the following: 1. The government, state and city passed the law requiring the taxes on cigarettes sold. If the law is too negative, they need to repeal it, not put it on the backs of the local police. 2. The police were dispatched to arrest Mr. Garner because of complaints filed by local business owners that he was continuing to break the law and sell cigarettes on the street in front of their businesses. 3. Police officers do not have the option of selecting which laws they chose to enforce unlike our current administration. 4. You may have noticed there were five policemen at the scene; do you think they may have anticipated Mr. Garner wouldn’t comply based on previous confrontations with him over the same problem? 5. Mr. Garner broke another law when he resisted arrest which required additional manpower to become involved. 6. That was not a choke hold that was applied to Mr. Garner verified by the fact that he told them he couldn’t breathe. However, he was a very large man so how else would you suggest they put handcuffs on him? 7. Where are the results from the autopsy and why hasn’t the media looked into the actual cause of his death? Could it be that his being grossly overweight and having asthma been a large factor considering the vocation he was engaged in? I am very disappointed in the main stream media’s reporting on this event and feel they have actually added to the problem rather than doing their job of presenting the facts to the people! Sid B. Nice Atascocita humble CONTINUED FROM 1A a salary raise from $108,000 a year to $125,000, according to city records. McMannes also presented awards to the winners from various categories of the city’s Christmas Parade of Lights for their floats and home Christmas light decorations. The winners include: Humble Independent School District Transportation, Motor Vehicle Float category; Supercuts, Corporate Franchise category; Humble Girls Softball League, Community Organization category; Kingwood Park Silver Stars dance team, School Group category; Community Performing Art Center, the Children’s Group category for his participation in the Humble Christmas celebration. Ross Davis was presented with the third place lighting award in the Residential category for his participation in the Humble Christmas celebration; the Sandefer family, second place lighting award in the Resodential category; Randy Baumann, first place lighting award in the Residential category; Jose Madrano, third place lighting award in the Commercial category; and Abundant Health and Wellness Center, second place lighting award in the Commercial category. CVA Cares Foundation & Cardiovascular Association, PLLC presents Free Community Health Fair 2015 FREE • Blood Pressure Checks • Blood Tests incl. Lipids, Sugar, etc. • ECG & Interpretation by Doctor • Carotid & PAD Screening • AAA Screening • Vision and Dental Screening • Many Educational Talks Saturday, January 24 • 8am - 4pm PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Memorial Hermann Northeast Kingwood Medical Center City of Humble - Mayor’s office Pharmaceutical Companies Device Companies Fun For Your Entire Family Educational Programs Educational Booths Activities for Kids At the HUMBLE CIVIC CENTER 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy • Humble 77338 FREE PARKING For more information call CVA at 281-446-6656 Please come fasting for blood testing. Breakfast available after testing. WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 PAGE 3 Houston Zoo Offers Free First Tuesdays After Noon! Guests can enjoy free admission to the Houston Zoo on the first Tuesday of the month, September through May, after 12 p.m. through closing time. Previously, the free entrance began at 2 p.m. June, July, and August do not have free afternoons. Please note that this offer includes zoo admission only and does not apply to the carousel, giraffe feeding, or other events/attractions. Visit houstonzoo. org for zoo hours and events. THE NEWS BROWSER EVENTS Frequently Called Numbers BUSINESS To submit an event, email [email protected]. For more events, visit ourtribune.com. Ronnie Webber Tin Roof B-B-Q & Steaks. BARC......................................................................713-229-7300 Bush Airport .......................................................... 281-230-3100 CenterPoint............................................................. 713-659-2111 City Service Help Line ........................................................ 3-1-1 (Water, Heavy Trash, Road Hazard) Department of Public Safety ................................. 281-446-3391 (Driver’s License) Fire, Police & Ambulance ................................................... 9-1-1 Friends of Texas Wildlife....................................... 281-259-0039 Harris County Constable’s Office ......................... 281-376-3472 Harris County Sheriff’s Office .............................. 713-221-6000 Houston Fire Department ...................................... 713-247-5000 Houston Police Department ................................... 713-884-3131 Kingwood Library ................................................ 281-360-6804 Kingwood Medical Center .................................... 281-348-8000 Kingwood Post Office ........................................... 281-913-1999 Kingwood Service Association ............................. 281-358-5192 Memorial Hermann NE ......................................... 281-540-7700 Metro Park & Ride ................................................ 713-635-4000 CERT TRAINING REGISTRATION City of Humble Office of Emergency Management will host a C.E.R.T. training beginning Feb. 17 through April 7. Registration is now open and will close as soon as the class fills. Classes fill up very quickly. To register, contact Carole Chambers at cchambers@ humblepolice.com. Preregistration is required. LONE STAR COLLEGE TO HOST ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OPEN HOUSES Lone Star College is holding open house events in January and February at various campuses for the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL), a membership program for adults age 50-plus who are interested in expanding their horizons with others in a learning environment. The annual membership fee of $20 ($35 at LSCMontgomery) allows a person to take all the classes they are interested in at his/her campus. The next date is Thursday, Jan. 15, from 1-3 p.m., at LSC-Kingwood, EMCID Center (off site). Call 281-312-1750. pet of the week Atascocita resident, George Garrett, co-author of new book, “Evolved,” presents his newly published book to Kingwood librarian Christi Whittington. Garrett and his coauthor, Theresa Zimmerman, have a consulting business, called Future Focus Group. They hope to engage companies who are willing to give up old ways of leadership and look for new techniques in today’s modern world. Their book can also be found on Amazon, Google Play, Barnes & Noble and Westbow Press. RILEY BECOMES PRESIDENT Dr. Rebecca Riley, a Kingwood resident, has been chosen to serve as interim president of LSCMontgomery, beginning Jan. 15. Riley Riley, an accomplished artist, has served as vice president of instruction at LSCKingwood since August 2009. She began her career HEARTS OF GOLD at Kingwood in 1993 GALA as an adjunct instructor The Familyof art and has also held Time Hearts positions as associate of Gold Gala dean and dean of arts and honoring the humanities and interim Women of vice president of student Achieve- success. Riley holds an ment Ed.D. from Sam Houston will be State University in Higher held Jan. Education Leadership and 17 from an MFA (Printmaking 5:30-10:30 p.m. at the and Art History) and a Hyatt Regency DownBFA (Painting and Art town Houston. For more History) from Texas Tech information, visit family- University. timeccc.org. BYNUM CHOSEN ARBOR DAY VP OF LAND CELEBRATION AT DEVELOPMENT JESSE JONES PARK Kingwood resident Jan. 17 and 18 from 10 Russell Bynum has been a.m.-4 p.m. – Celebrate named Texas Arbor Day by the vice adopting a tree! Take president home a free sapling, of land and get tree planting development and care information. for Taylor Exhibits and activities Morrison, highlight local forest a leading plants. Webelos can homebuilder fulfill all requirements in North Bynum for the Forester activAmerica. ity pin by completing a Bynum will self-guided activity. For oversee the company’s more information, call Houston division. 281-446-8588 or visit Bynum will supervise the hcp4.net/jones. division’s contracted land and lot positions, along with presiding over the development of land in the Houston market. With a degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas and a MBA from the University of Houston, Bynum will be a major asset to the Houston team. With a background in land development, a wealth of job experience and being an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Urban Land Institute, Bynum is a perfect fit for the company. JOHNSTON CRUISE SPECIALIST Lanelle Johnston, MCC (Master Cruise Specialist) and a Vacation Destination Specialist, has been a travel agent for 18 years. She worked for Enex Securities; a company led by Gerald Eckley in Kingwood as a marketing associate and planned travel for the company. When the oil industry fell, she was invited by Joy Greiner, owner of Travel With Joy, to learn Johnston the travel industry. After Greiner retired, Johnston joined CruiseOne Inc., a home-based franchise agency owned by Wayne and Pam Wassom, in 2006. CruiseOne Inc. is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and specializes in offering cruises and land vacations by combining the latest technology with oldfashioned service. The computerized “best fare” search program enables Johnston to identify excellent values on all the major cruise lines and vacation destination suppliers. “I take great pride in working with my clients and helping them decide what ship or travel itinerary will best fit their personality and budget. After the right cruise or vacation has been chosen, my service does not end, I handle all the details,” said. Reach her at [email protected] or call directly at 281-3588441. FASHIONS AND MORE Audrey Smart opened Fashion and More a few months ago and invites the public to come visit. Always a hard worker, Smart Smart has wanted a dress shop all her life – she loves clothes and fashions. This is her last stop on the way to retirement – her shop will provide the nest egg for those relaxing years in the future. Smart chose to open her shop in Kingwood to be close to her granddaughter plus she loves the smalltown feel, yet bustle, of Kingwood. She specializes in boutique type apparel, handbags, jewelry and boots. Stop in and say hello – her shop is located in the Fiesta Azteca Center at 20669 West Lake Houston Parkway, Suite and the shop’s telephone is 281-852-2022. Roxy Fishbourne is a gorgeous black Labrador puppy who wants to be best friends with everyone she meets. Ellie, Nancy, Marie and Rob welcomed this fifth member into their family two years ago and it was the best decision they’ve ever made. Roxy loves to play in East End Park with her friends DJ, Rika, Hank and anyone else that walks by. She enjoys her visits to the Westminster House with her therapy dog team, Happy Healing Hearts. This active pup is also caring, patient and loving when it comes to looking after her family, and though she is a big softy she makes an excellent guard dog. LOOKING FOR A HOME This is Lucky. Lucky was recently found one cold evening in a parking lot in Old Humble by Kingwood couple Jennifer Fernandez and Bryan Kimbro. Despite their best efforts to locate a possible owner, no one has come forward and it is now time to find him a home. Lucky is most likely mongrel, but his rescuers’ best guess is that he is a Rottweiler/German Shepherd hybrid. He is roughly 8-10 weeks old. He is a very sweet puppy, and has since been houseand crate-trained for that age and is doing very well. Based on the size of his paws, Lucky will probably be a rather large dog, at least 70 pounds or more. For more information, call or text Jennifer at 281-917-0439 or email Jennifer.Fernandez@ corelending.com. The Pet Spotlight is sponsored by Specializing in premium pet food, supplies and dog grooming. 4411 Kingwood Dr. • Kings Crossing www.petranchinc.com • 281-361-4300 We are celebrating 33 years of doing business in the Kingwood/Humble area. Expertise, Experience and For The Long Term. WATERFRONT GRILL Bill Shank • Christian Shank Charlie Garland • Brenda Jackson 281-359-3133 2627 Chestnut Ridge • Suite 110 • Kingwood 77339 2013 Small Business of the Year Award* *The criteria for this award is 200 nominees are gathered from the community and narrowed down to 18 finalists. The finalists were selected by the 18 members of the advisory council on the basis of leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, business growth, and contributions to the community. 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Cost-free health screening, including many types of cardiovascular tests, will be available at the CVA Cares Foundation’s Community Health Fair to be held Jan. 24 at the Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway. Agarwal provided details about the upcoming fair at last week’s Atascocita BizCom meeting. “Last year we had about 2,000 people attend the fair. This year, we will be doing even more cost-free testing, including EKGs, stroke screenings, circulation tests, aneurysm tests, blood work (including cholesterol and blood sugar), bone density testing and diabetic foot checks. Northeast and Kingwood will be helping out with the blood work. We tell individuals when they walk in, ‘You will not spend a dime today; everything will be taken care of,’” said Agarwal. The Health Fair is open to all members of the community. “We want to target people who do not have insurance who could not get these tests done otherwise. We want those who come in to have a good day. We are going to feed them, have educational talks and games for kids,” said Agarwal. “In 2013, we did 1,100 EKGs in one day and had at least 15 to 20 people with severely abnormal EKGs. We helped some of those people to come to our office, for little to no cost, for additional testing or to see a board certified doctor. We prevented at least five to 10 of those people from having a stroke or heart attack. Even if we help one person, it’s worth it to us.” Agarwal noted cardiovascular screening is not on many people’s radar screen and said, “We don’t have the mentality that we should [have routine testing] to protect ourselves from cardiovascular disease, like we do for breast cancer or prostate cancer, yet it’s the number one killer in the U.S. Heart disease kills 10 times more women than breast cancer does.” He explained that insurance companies typically cover cardiovascular screenings, without the application of co-pays or deductibles. In addition to tingling in the ring and pinkie finger, Agarwal spoke of other warning signs of strokes. “The key word is sudden. If you feel sudden numbness on one side, you can’t talk, your vision changes or you can’t walk right. Do not ignore that,” said Agarwal. “Northeast Hospital is fantastic for stroke care. Within five minutes of when someone comes in to the hospital with stroke-like symptoms, we have an answer as to whether they are having a stroke.” Agarwal noted the CVA group has been in practice for about 17 years in the Kingwood/Humble area. The group has 13 doctors, and will soon increase to 15 doctors. “We are the largest private cardiology practice in the greater Houston area. There are larger practices in the Medical Center, affiliated with medical schools, but we are the largest private practice. We are able to do everything in Kingwood/Humble except heart transplants,” said Agarwal. He added that they anticipate 4,000-10,000 people will attend the Health Fair, which will be open from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. In other BizCom business, Scott Brady, Humble Bizcom chairman, delivered comments from Darrell Boeske, City Manager of Humble, regarding the Wilson Road expansion at the Jan. 8 Atascocita BizCom meeting. “The expansion of Wilson Road from Will Clayton to Atascocita Road is underway,” said Brady. “It will look like it does in front of Humble High School all the way up to Atascocita Road. The reason it stops at Atascocita Road is because the City of Humble does not have jurisdiction beyond that. The City of Humble is working with Harris County and Commissioner Cagle’s office to expand Wilson Road from Atascocita Road to the Beltway. Also, Main Street and Higgins Streets will have major renovations on the pavement and new sidewalks with turn of the century lighting will be added.” It Adds Up. NEW CANEY HEIGHTS LAKESHORE EAGLE SPRINGS KINGS MILL Almost 2 acres. 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MLS#32845284 MLS#36302544 MLS#26060184 MLS#7317451 $304,900 $278,000 $267,000 $235,000 • Services included at no additional charge: * ATM/Debit Card; * Online Banking * Bill PayMINT™ * eStateMINT™ (online bank statement) * DisburseMINT™ (ATM usage anywhere we cover the charge!) * RealignMINT™ (automatic transfer service) * Custom Checks • Checks may be written on the account (limited) MILLS BRANCH CROSBY WOODLAND PINES 4/2/2 with bonus attic room space, great for study. Next to greenbelt. Recent int paint, new carpet, tile entry. Formal dining, lg master suite. Movein ready. Easy access to everything. Remodeled home /w lots of upgrades. 2 lots, room for future plans. New AC & carport w/storage space, windows, septic & ktchn. Granite counters, tile backsplash & new flrs. New appls. Replaced carpet, fresh paint in & out, isl ktchn, formal dining, brkfst area. Master bath w/sep shower & tub. Lg gameroom up. Nice backyard, backs to easement, no close back neighbors. MLS#31323492 MLS#92382664 MLS#23216200 $181,900 $172,500 $119,900 RIVER BEND Gorgeous home, entertainer’s dream. Over $130K in upgrades. Stunning 4 bdrm beauty. Hardwood flrs, granite c-tops, fireplace, media room. Balcony off 2nd story gameroom. MLS#22958774 $434,900 Get Yourself into MINT Condition 281.359.6468 www.themintbank.com 1213 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339 FALL CREEK BENDERS LANDING EAGLE SPRINGS EAGLE SPRINGS Large lot (26,677SF)! Casual elegance to formal living. Oversized kitchen, multiple entertainment areas, fab pool, oversized cov’d patio w/wood burning FP & outdoor kitchen. 1.5 story custom on wooded corner CDS lot. Gourmet ktchen. Mud room, 3 car garage. Split flrplan. Master, 2 bdrms down each w/baths. 4th bdrm, bath & game/media room up. Fresh int & ext paint. New carpet. 2 story entry, spiral staircase leads to 2 story den/family room w/ FP. Master down w/private bath, whirlpool tub. Isl ktchen, sunroom & gameroom. Upgrades: Granite in ktchen & master bath w/sep shower & garden tub. SS appls, refrig, w/d stay. Surround sound. Gas piped to patio for outside cooking. Energy Star home. MLS#86558670 MLS#42084538 MLS#44067045 MLS#61921501 $960,000 $649,900 $314,900 $277,000 L AND WALDEN HUMBLE W. FRIENDSWOOD BAYTOWN Updates incl: roof, appls, ktchn counters, flring, HVAC, paint in & out. On golf course. Open flrplan. Living room w/WB fireplace, built-ins. Lg isl kthcn w/SS appls. Master down. Old Humble jewel, built in 1917. Well maintained, recently renovated. Original wood flrs, spacious rooms, flexible floorplan. Master down. Great location for home or business. Lot for sale. 3 acres in Pearland/ Friendswood area. Put your own septic/well. Raw land off Hwy 132 to CR 430, across from trucking company has AIG exception. Lg lot backs to creek, no back neighbors. Barbers Hill ISD. 5 bdrms 3.5 baths, FP, formal dining, office/ study, family room, lg GR up. Master down, 4 bdrms up. Cov’d patio. MLS#91120714 MLS#74318544 MLS#96958974 MLS#29043808 $195,000 $131,900 $195,000 $310,000 *Annual Percentage Yield (“APY”) effective as of the date of publication and applies to accounts with a minimum balance of $10,000.00 or more. For accounts with a minimum balance of less than $10,000.00, the APY will be 0.400%. Variable rate account – APY may change after the account is opened. Rates subject to change without prior notice. Accounts must maintain a minimum balance of $1,000.00 to avoid a $10 per month service charge. Minimum deposit to open – $1,000. Transaction limitations apply. Fees could reduce earnings on the accounts. Please contact a MINT employee for additional information, terms and conditions. Member Weight gain fatigue hair loss dry skin insomnia loss of energy loW libido depression anxiety nervousness constipation Why Do People Still Have HEIGHTS HOUSTON SUNSET RIDGE FALL CREEK Open 2nd flr living w/dining, open ktchn. Handscraped wood flrs, balcony. Downstair suite is great for guest bedrm or office. Master & 3rd bdm on 3rd level. Rooftop terrace. Blau Homestead - Opportunity for investor or resident. 2nd ward revitalization, city replaced sewer lines. East Early College High School & HCC campus nearby. 1-story, 3 beds, 2 baths. Open flrplan. Wood flrs iin entry, ktchn, brkfst. SS appls, new carpet & paint. Lg master w/sep shower & whirlpool tub. Fenced back yard w/cov’d patio. Walk to elem. Corner lot. New wood flrs in study & formal dining. Fresh paint. Maple cabinets, granite, marble backsplash. Slate flrs in ktchn & family room. Card room off GR & bonus room. MLS#20865014 MLS#77627934 MLS#96809064 MLS#9882520 $430,000 $230,000 $154,900 $429,000 THYROID SYMPTOMS When Their Lab Tests Are Normal? NeW YeARS SPecIAL Thyroid Recovery evaluation and consultation only FALL CREEK PASADENA SUMMERWOOD FALL CREEK 3 bdrm, 3 baths, huge GR up. Lg isl, brick accent wall, granite, brkfst bar. Gas log FP. Cov’d patio. Study w/ French doors, desk area. Master w/ huge walk-in closet, private bath. 1-story, 3 bdrms, close to Beltway 8 & other major hwys. Open flr plan. Tile in most areas, carpet in bdrms. Cov’d patio. Needs updating, sold “as is”. W/D, refrig stays. Recent outdoor ktchen. Pre-wired for surround sound, family & media rooms. Prewired for master & patio. 2nd master up. Gracious archways, tray ceilings, tile flrs, neutral colors. Lush landscaping, 4 bdrms, 2 baths. Split flrplan, open concept living area. Elegant formal dining. Study is used as TV room. Living room w/stone FP. Isl ktchen, granite, SS appls, brkfst bar. MLS#21514958 MLS#40976024 MLS#52604391 MLS#83615419 $384,900 $89,900 $320,000 $268,000 $69 (regularly $210) We HAve THYROID WORkSHOPS TWIce A Week Mondays at 12:30pm Thursdays 6:30pm Dr. Tyler Hamel SUMMERWOOD WALDEN LAKE SHADOWS W. FRIENDSWOOD 1 story. Lg ktchen w/ granite counters opens to family room. Formal dining used as kid’s playroom. 4 bdrms w/ Jack & Jill bath. Cov’d patio, no side neighbors. 1 story looking onto#16 hole of golf course. Stunning entry, w/tile, wood flrs flows to study, formal dining, family rm w/ FP opens to dining, ktchn & brkfst. Spacious kthcn w/granite. Crosby - Great 1 story home on 3 lots. Home has high ceilings, fireplace in living room, French doors leading to the screened back patio. 1 acre, 1 block pass La Casita restraint. Mature trees, 2 story home. 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths. Diamond in the rough 2 woodburning FPs. Build your custom dream home. Sold as is. MLS#98819435 MLS#17068805 $198,000 $194,500 MLS#22812744 $165,000 MLS#22182677 $150,000 ©2015 Coldwell Banker Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. Pinnacle HealtH & Wellness 3039 Woodland hills dr., kingwood 77339 www.wellness24.org 281-360-8387 THE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY january 14, 2015 SECTION B HEALTH Memorial Hermann Life Flight receives prestigious award Memorial Hermann Life Flight has been named the winner of the Texas Department of State Health Services 2014 EMS Air Medical Service of the Year Award. This prestigious award honors a public or private air medical service in Texas that has demonstrated the highest standards in providing patient care, leading the way in innovation and commitment to patient care. Memorial Hermann Life Flight is a critical care air medical transport service based in Houston – the city’s only hospital-based air ambulance – that serves the community within a 150mile radius of the Texas Medical Center with helicopters and worldwide using fixed-wing transport. Life Flight. Kingwood Medical Center celebrates 400th da Vinci Si robotic-assisted surgeries Kingwood Medical staff is enthusiastic about the da Vinci system. In just two years since obtaining the da Vinci Si robotic-assisted surgical system, more than 400 patients have experienced the benefits of physician-guided robotic surgery at Kingwood Medical Center. For patients, the benefits include less pain, less risk of infection, smaller incisions and less scarring, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery. Dr. Michael Morris, general surgeon at Kingwood Medical Center, performed the 400th da Vinci roboticassisted procedure, a hernia surgery to cure the pain of patient Gary Gray. “On the day of my hernia surgery, the hospital was very efficient. I arrived in the morning and returned home by 2 p.m.in time to watch the Texans game,” said Gary Gray. “I had no pain at all after surgery, just soreness, and the four tiny incisions on my stomach are hardly visible.” “As a result of utilizing the da Vinci Si Robot, I have seen better patient outcomes, including faster recovery time and less pain after surgery, which enhances the overall quality of life for my patients,” said Dr. Morris. “The da Vinci Robot’s 3D high-definition imaging technology allows me the ability to visualize tissue 10 times greater. With the Firefly fluorescence-based imaging, the fluorescent dye illuminates variations in tissue, which enables me to operate with much more precision and accuracy than standard laparoscopy and conventional surgery,” said Morris. “Using the robotic arm and special wristed instruments, I can suture easily. It is quite amazing how the robotic arm turns and rotates far greater than the human wrist.” Kingwood Medical Center acquired the da Vinci Si Robot in Nov. 2012 and has offered the da Vinci Surgical System as an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy. With the da Vinci Surgical System, patients have the potential for significantly less pain, a shorter hospital stay, minimal scarring, lower rate of complications, and a faster return to normal daily activities. At Kingwood Medical Center, the da Vinci Si Surgical System can be used on complex minimally invasive surgical procedures including gynecologic, urologic, colorectal and abdominal surgeries. Kingwood Medical Center surgeons credentialed in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery are: Gynecology: Kristine Barnsfather, M.D.; Noel Boyd, M.D.; Jennifer Browning, M.D.; Kavita MahajanMerritt, D.O.; Sujatha Mohan, M.D.; Joseph Petty, M.D.; Amy Plummer, M.D.; Brenda Uribe-Torres, M.D. Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: Richard Drake, M.D.; Christine Lee, M.D. General Surgery: Drew Dylewski, M.D.; Kent Kossoy, M.D.; Samir Kreit, M.D.; Michael Morris, M.D.; Juan Mario Villafani, M.D.; Jose Ortega, M.D. Urology: Robert Chan, M.D.; John Giannakis M.D.; Michael Graham, M.D.; Justin Gyorfi, M.D. For more information about da Vinci surgery at Kingwood Medical Center, visit KingwoodMedical.com. To schedule an appointment with a physician who is currently using the da Vinci Si Surgical System, or to get more information, call 1-800-258-5064. “I take my only exercise acting as a pallbearer at the funerals of my friends who exercise regularly.” – Mark Twain Kingwood chiropractor celebrates 30 years By Kiersten Kindred Tribune correspondent Serving the community for more than 30 years, chiropractor and clinic founder, Dr. Elaine Scott, recently shared her journey and fond memories. “ In my 20s, I suffered a debilitating problem and sought traditional mainstream care,” said Scott. “When told that I could not be helped, I turned to a doctor of chiropractic. My problem was a chiropractic problem and I was restored to health in a short time! From that day forward, I wanted to be part of such an effort in helping others to regain health and wellness.” Scott went on to attend the Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, Texas, and opened her practice in Kingwood in November of 1983. “I wanted to open my own practice to provide what I felt was the best service for each patient, “ said Scott. “I simply wanted to be able to focus on each one’s needs.” In various studies, chiropractic has outperformed numerous other back pain treatments. It emphasizes proper diagnosis, treatment and prevention. At Scott Chiropractic, they focus on Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT), which uses the latest advances in orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic examinations to see joint dysfunction in the spinal column and extremities for improved patient care. Those at Kingwood clinic pride themselves on providing excellent service to each patient who walks in the door. “This practice has been, and is, and will continue to be committed to excellence,” said Scott. “With my associate, Dr. Susan Moss, we continue to offer innovative services such as conservative chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy, homeopathy and nutritional consulting,” said Scott. Scott made Kingwood her chiropractic clinic home because of the warmth in the community and people. “When I first moved to Kingwood in 1983, I didn’t know a single person, but was immediately drawn into the warmth of the community,” said Scott. “I decided then and there that this was the place and these were the people whom I wanted to assist.” “One of my best memories is the first Patient Appreciation Day I sponsored during the Christmas season. I treated over 90 people that day and gathered enough toys to fill two vehicles for the Humble Area Assistance Ministries.” Scott said, that her main goal is to continually grow and have a personal connection with each patient. “I strive to keep growing personally and to set a good example in conservatory living and healthcare, thereby being empathetic with the people who come needing assistance,” said Scott. To learn more about Dr. Elaine Scott or Scott Chiropractic visit scott chiropractic. net/scott chiro practic.net/ Dr. Elaine Scott says she takes care in providing excellent care and service to each patient. Fruzia named System Respiratory Therapist of the Year Mary Fruzia, center, received an award and a cash prize as Memorial Hermann Respiratory Therapist of the Year from Robert Menchaca of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and organizer of the award, and Suzanne Croft, director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Memorial Hermann Northeast. Mary Fruzia, a respiratory therapist at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, has been named Memorial Hermann Healthcare System’s Respiratory Therapist of the year. Fruzia, a 17-year employee at Memorial Hermann Northeast, was selected for her excellent clinical skills, great bedside manner, collaboration abilities and passion for her patients. The Memorial Hermann recognition included an award and a cash prize. Randall Reed Planet Ford presents Project Mammogram donation to Northeast Hospital Foundation Randall Reed Planet Ford of Humble and Spring recently made a donation of $22,205 to the Northeast Hospital Foundation. The donation was presented to Northeast Hospital Foundation President Tim Baker by Kristi Williams of Randall Reed Planet Ford of Humble. During October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Humble and Spring stores donated a portion of their new and used car sales to the Northeast Hospital Foundation to support Project Mammogram, which offers free mammograms and breast ultrasounds to qualifying area women and men. Funding for this program comes from annual grants through the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Kingwood Women’s Club, various community organizations and Randall Reed Planet Ford. Volunteer support for Project Mammogram is provided by Kingwood Women’s Club and community members. Recipients qualify for the program based on income, their hospital service area, and medical insurance status (having no insurance or insurance with high deductibles). Project Mammogram staff conducts educational sessions and accepts applications at the following locations: Humble Area Assistance Ministries, Society of St. Stephen, Mission Northeast, St. Jon of the Cross Catholic Church in New Caney, First United Methodist Church in Dayton, First Baptist Church in Dayton and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton. For more information about Project Jodi Morris of World Class Automotive (left) presents a check from Randall Reed Planet Ford to (from left) Tim Baker, Mammogram, contact the Northeast Hospital Northeast Hospital Foundation President; Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital CEO Louis Smith; Memorial Hermann Foundation office at 281-540-7817. Northeast Hospital COO Heath Rushing; and Nancy Allen, with the Northeast Hospital Foundation. 2b THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 Northeast Houston Vein Center offers relief from leg pain For the past four years, Kingwood resident and Tribune owner Larry Shiflet has been suffering from restless leg syndrome and severe cramping, predominantly at night while trying to sleep. He leads an active lifestyle that includes hobbies such as walking, golfing and exercising; all activities that require one to be on one’s feet. It wasn’t until a year ago that he began to notice a decline in his ability to walk long distances. His legs would cramp up if he walked too far or too long, and he was unsure of what was causing the decline. His cardiovascular doctor, Dr. Madaiah Revana of the Northeast Houston Vein Center and Humble Cardiology, advised him to look into a procedure called venous ablation. He explained to Shiflet that his symptoms were caused by a disease in his veins called venous reflux disease, a common condition resulting from decreased blood flow from the leg veins up to the heart, with pooling of blood in the veins. Normally, oneway valves in veins keep blood flowing toward the heart -- against the force of gravity. When the valves do not perform their function, blood can flow backward or reflux. A month after Shiflet completed his procedures, he stated that now he has “no cramps at all.” He is back to walking two miles a day without any problems, and he can now enjoy golfing two to three times a week. He said he would “highly recommend” the procedure because it was “so minimally invasive.” “I’m a big guy and I’m not scared of much”, said Shiflet, a retired police chief. “I would fight off bears and robbers with my bare hands, but at the sight of a needle, I run away like a baby. The pain was so minimal and the day of the procedure you walk in, turn Here’s to your around, and walk out. The procedure was not that long and not that bad. Because of the results I’ve had, I would say it was definitely worth it.” “He’s been my cardiologist for years and he doesn’t give me what I don’t need. He checked me several times before he performed the procedure. I wholeheartedly trust him and would recommend his services to anyone,” Shiflet said. Those suffering from symptoms relating to venous reflux disease -- pain, edema, swelling, restless leg syndrome, discoloration, itching, burning, cramping, or ulceration -- are encouraged to come to Northeast Houston Vein Center for a free screening . The center is located at 9950 Memorial Boulevard, Suite 201, in Humble. Call 281-4464638 for more information or an appointment, or visit the website at nehoustonveincenter.com. A satisfied patient, Larry Shiflet, with his cardiologist, Dr. Revana. 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Not valid with any other offer or Insurance. 832-553-7193 Kingwood Medical Center 22999 Hwy. 59 N., Ste, 108 Kingwood, TX 77339 The largest ophthalmology group in Texas • Comprehensive Eye Health Exams • Eyeglasses and Sunglasses All Major Contact Lenses www.bmayfieldmassage.com ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS: Those with hypertension, high cholesterol, family history and obesity are at risk of developing PAD. Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Baylor Fellowship Trained COMPLETE EYE CARE FOR YOUR FAMILY www.houstoneye.com Imagine A Life Without Foot and Ankle Pain Jason C. Miller, DPM Daren M. Guertin, DPM Fellows, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Fellows, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons Diplomates, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery Laura Woodcox, DPM Elizabeth Fernandez,-Arias, DPM Kimberly Nguyen, DPM Associates, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Podiatric Medicine and Surgery • All Foot and Ankle Disorders • Bunions and Hammertoes • Fungal Nail Laser Treatments • Musculoskeletal Laser Treatment • Surgical and Non-surgical Treatments for Injuries and Fractures • Heel Pain • Ingrown Toenails • Warts (laser treatments available) • Flatfeet • Diabetic Foot Care and Diabetic Shoes • Toenail Fungus • Tendinitis • Arthritis • Custom-Made Orthotics and Braces • Sports Medicine • In-Office Digital X-Rays Kingwood 350 Kingwood Medical Dr., Ste. 150 Kingwood, TX 77339 Baytown 2802 Garth Rd., Ste. 103 Baytown, TX 77521 Atascocita - The Colonnade 18455 W. Lake Houston Pkwy., Ste. 280 Humble, TX 77346 281.348.2166 281.348.2166 281.348.2166 Accepting New Patients • Children and Adults are Welcome All Insurances Accepted • Se Habla Español Hospital Affiliations: Kingwood Medical Center Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital San Jacinto Methodist Hospital www.houstonfootandankle.com THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS 3b WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 Dirt Road Divas opens at Kings Harbor Waterfront Village Kings Harbor welcomed an exciting new offering to its waterfront community, Dirt Road Divas Boutique. The addition of this new tenant will complement the impressive line-up of businesses at Kings Harbor, resulting in the mixed-use destination being fully occupied and 100 percent leased. The boutique relocated to Kings Harbor from its original Royal Colonnade shopping center location in Kingwood. Opened in 2009, the Dirt Road Divas features women’s clothing and unique western shirts to evening cocktail gifts with a southern flair. dresses. Gift items include Shoppers will find several Te x a s - i n s p i r e d well-known national home décor, brands such as handcrafted Miss Me jeans, jewelry, artisan Big Buddha and candles and Southern Chic Boutique BCBG, as well as more. Dirt Road many regional and Divas occupies local brands. The store 1,121 square feet of offers a wide selection of retail space along the clothing pieces from fun tees and interior of the project next Fillies fundraiser promise fun The Kingwood Fillies biking fundraising event provides opportunity for exercise. The Kingwood Fillies have two upcoming fundraising events. The first event is the annual Bike Through the Forest and the Hills which will take place on Saturday, Jan. 24 starting at 8 a.m. outside the San Jacinto County Court House in Coldspring. A training ride for the BP MS 150, the bike ride has four routes: 12, 25, 33 and 46 miles. Riders must pre-register by Jan.18 to be guaranteed an event Tshirt and to secure the $35 entry fee. After Jan.18, registration will be $40 per rider. Walk-up registration opens at 6 a.m. the day of the ride. The second event is the Kingwood Fillies Take Broadway Dance Clinic for dancers 4 years old through high school on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Kingwood High School. The clinic is $40. After Jan. 30, the cost is $45 per dancer. To register for either event, visit kingwoodfillies.net. to Pretty Little Things. “We realized that if we were to move, our customers would expect nothing less than a top-notch retail center,” said owner Jodie Robinson. “When the Kings Harbor location became available to us, we knew that this would be the ideal place for Dirt Road Divas. With Kings Harbor’s central location in Kingwood on beautiful Lake Houston combined with our personal favorite restaurants and shops, we had to make the move.” Temple Beth Torah to host evening of Jewish blues Temple Beth Torah will be hosting a special dinner and concert Saturday, Jan. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. California musician, songwriter and storyteller Saul Kaye has become a pioneer in a new genre of music: Jewish Blues. Like his great-grandfather who blazed a trail from Russia to South Africa to trade cattle between warring African tribes, Kaye has brought together the sounds of the struggle of the African slaves in this country with the history of the Jewish slavery experience. This “Taste of the South” is part of Temple Beth Torah’s “Shabbat around the World” experience, blending goodold Southern barbecue (kosher style, of course, with vegetarian options) with the transition of the end of Shabbat. Kaye and Rabbi Dan Gordon will share a unique, storyfilled Havdallah service, followed by dinner and Kaye’s concert, which will have the audience clapping hands and snapping fingers to soulfully encounter the bridge between Jews and the Blues. While the Song writer and story teller, Temple Beth Torah Jan. 24. Saturday night program is geared for adults, Kaye will join Temple Beth Torah’s Religious School on Sunday, Feb. 25, bringing his passion for Jewish music to the temple’s students. There is a nominal charge for the evening, and reservations and payment are required Saul Kaye, will perform at no later than Jan. 21. Those reserving and paying by Jan.16 will receive a discount. For information and reservations, leave a message at 281-4465611. Temple Beth Torah is located at 320 Shallow Drive in Humble. For more information, visit tbthumble.org. Artists sought for new art show There is a new opportunity for local artists with an art show planned for next month, called THE... Art Show in Kingwood. “We want to give local artists from Kingwood, Humble and beyond the opportunity to show their art and talent with the public,” said show coordinator Judy Davis. “We also want to include some students from a local high school to let them have the experience of being in an art show and sowing off their talents. We hope to make this an interesting and enjoyable show for everyone that comes.” The show will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We are looking for paint brush artists, pencil artists, woodworkers, jewelry makers, photography, yard art and more,” said Davis. We want to have a couple of silent auctions.” There is a fee of $ 95 for a space and it can be shared with another artist to make it more affordable. A table and chairs is included. The show will be held indoors at the Lone Star College Student Conference Center in Kingwood. A silent auction is also planned. “We plan to have a food truck or two as well,” said Davis, adding that there will be plenty of free parking and admission is free to the public. For more information, contact Davis at [email protected] or call 832 877-4248. Two names you know well. Now working together in five locations. Now expert breast radiologists from MD Anderson Cancer Center are interpreting mammograms and performing diagnostic procedures at five Memorial Hermann breast imaging locations. The same breast centers you count on for a great experience, leading-edge 3-D imaging technology and advanced diagnostic tools are now staffed by MD Anderson doctors. Isn’t it time you had your mammogram? Visit memorialhermann.org for convenient online self-scheduling with ScheduleNow or call 877.70.MAMMO. MEMORIAL CITY | NORTHEAST | SOUTHWEST | SUGAR LAND | THE WOODLANDS 4b THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 Substitute Teacher Workforce Certificate Thinking about a career change? The Substitute Teacher Training Certificate defines the true role of a substitute teacher; it encompasses teaching strategies, classroom management techniques, experience with lesson plans, and guidelines for decision making. Two classes are required for this certificate: Substitute Teacher Training EDTCC 2100201 12 hrs–$132 Tools for Teaching ATCPC 7200009 14 hrs–$150 For more information: [email protected] 281-312-1716 LoneStar.edu/Kingwood Affirmative Action/EEO College WE NOW HAVE THREE LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU EVEN BETTER! FRONTIER PAWN & BELTWAY PAWN 1301 First Street East 11411 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E. 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The center currently hosts about 20 different programs; this event is a great opportunity to find out more about each program. There will also be an opportunity for the community to share what they want to see at the Kingwood Community Center as the staff attempts to grow the current program listing Welcome, everyone, to the new Out and About – here to catch you up on what’s happening in the Lake Houston area! Has everyone recovered from all of the holiday festivities? Is your house finally free of guests? Are you on the January post-parties diet? Happy New Year! First of all, I would like to thank Karen Pfeiffer for the fudge – yay, I finally made her Christmas list! – Denise Krieger for the peanut butter blossoms, Shae Griffing for the nut roll and Karen Boughton for her baklava. All of these I ate in one sitting. Not even kidding, I didn’t share. I absolutely love when my friends gift me with their specialties. It’s usually a labor of love and that always shows in the final product. Delicious! Attending Howard Pitman and Anne Viault’s annual “Twixt Party” on Saturday, Dec. 27, (betwixt Christmas and New Year) were Richard Leofsky, Kay Dunn, Pam Dickson, Tim and Dr. Andrea Burgess, Devon and Chad Alexander, Chris Parker, Eileen Booher, Derold and Diane Maney, Pamela Saxon King, Dr. and Mrs. Michael Siropaides, and Debbie and Don McGuire. There was plenty of food and wine to be had as the partiers fought to be “the last man standing.” The Sampsons threw their annual New Year’s Eve bash at their beautiful estate and this year, Mandy Sampson went with a toga party theme. Between the full bar and the delicious buffet which included Texas cheesecake and Bloody Mary Shrimp shots, guests took turns snapping photos with the two live models posed as statues on pedestal bases. So cool. To welcome the New Year, a private fireworks display was set up on the back lawn for the guests to enjoy. I can’t wait to hear what next year’s theme will be! Pat and Linda Cunningham hosted a mellow New Year’s Eve party in their gorgeous Barrington home with family and close friends. Elegant epergnes filled with Linda’s beautifully handmade fresh flower arrangements stood at the ready to greet guests who dined on chimichurri steak, chicken sate skewers and the family’s own shrimp gumbo. Hostess Eileen Booher outdid herself with yet another fabulous New Year’s Eve party. Chris and Jason Parker and their adorable girls, Payton and Sheridan, were there along with Howard Pitman and Anne Viault, George and Pamela King, Devon and Chad Alexander, Cheryl and Tony Austin, Theo and Gary Christman, David Dickson, and Denise and JJ Marques. Chris played karaoke ring leader while several “stars were born.” Devon and Chad captured all the fun using the 2014 gift of the year given to them by their children Rhett and Page Alexander – “the selfie stick.” Manfred and Daira Quentel also opened their beautiful Walden home on the water together with Wade and Darla Bartlett to greet the new year with family and friends. Jim and Ruth Holloway, Daira and Darla’s parents, joined close friends like Dan and Janet Huberty, enjoying brown sugar ham, bruschetta and some really delicious-looking desserts. Dozens of silver balloons rained down from the ceiling at midnight which the kids delightfully popped in lieu of firecrackers. On New Year’s Day, John Sorrentino and Michelle Parnell hosted an Ugly Sweater Party with a little hair of the dog for those that partied the night before. What a great idea! Much hilarity was had among the guests which included Danny and Geralyn Sullivan, Rob Crawford, Amber Townsen and the Ugliest Sweater champs, Sandy Lee and Mark Geddings. Norman Funderburk will be honored by the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce as the Haden McKay Citizen of the Year at their annual Awards Extravaganza luncheon on Jan. 23 at The Overlook. Other ‘stars’ to be recognized will be the Spirit of the Chamber Award, Rising Star Award and Chairman’s Award. The next day Funderburk will be honored at the Humble High Softball Banquet – and be inducted into their Hall of Fame. It’s Norman Funderburk Month! Jan. 17 is the annual FamilyTime Hearts of Gold Gala, featuring the 2014 Women of Achievement. Congratulations, ladies. I will see you, dressed to the nines I’m sure, on your big night. Humble Area Assistance Ministries celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, so you know that the 9th Annual Chili Cook-off will be a blast. The annual HAAM Pillars of the Community recipients will be honored that day, too! Don’t forget to sign up for your spot and start tweaking those recipes. I look forward to tasting all your entries. Finally, a big welcome and congratulations to our new Harris County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace, Judge Laryssa Korduba, who was sworn in on New Year’s Day. Good luck! See you out and about! Drop me an Email: [email protected] Check out my Website: YourGrandAffair.com Send me a text at: 281-318-1619 Friend me on Facebook: Lait Doux Follow me on Twitter: @cherrieledoux O n Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31, the Humble BBQ Cook-off will be hosted in the parking lot adjacent to the Humble Civic Center. This cook-off is the weekend prior to the Humble Rodeo and it serves as a way to really set the tone for one of Humble’s most anticipated events. Also at the barbecue will be a freepit building competition for welding classes of Humble ISD and a kids cook-off. In the kids cook-off, children ages 5-17 will be required to cook two pork steaks under parent supervision and submit one for judging. There is a $25 entry fee for the kids-cook off and general admission tickets to the BBQ Cook-off are $10 for adults over 21 and $5 for anyone under 21. All proceeds from the event benefit the Humble ISD Education Foundation to fund innovative projects that will enhance curriculum and technology within the Humble Independent School District. This year the cook-off will have live musicians Nate Kipp and Jason Cassidy as entertainment on the Bud Light Stage on Friday and Saturday. With something for everyone, the Humble BBQ Cook-off starts off this years’ Humble Rodeo season with a sizzle. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit humblerodeo.com/bbq%20cookoff.html. The Humble Rodeo, celebrating 63 years of professional rodeo and entertainment for the entire family, is acclaimed for being the highlight of the professional rodeo circuit. Rodeo performances are held Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. Gates open to the public at 5:30 p.m., and the rodeo concert performances kick off at 9 p.m. each night – and are sure to be a great experience for all! Free parking and shuttle service are available at Humble High School, 1700 Wilson Road, and at New Covenant Church at 901 Wilson Road. For complete information and a schedule of events, go to humblerodeo.com 2c THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 community calendar Community members gathered recently to celebrate good health at a Christmas Open House hosted by cardioloigst Dr. Madaiah Revana of Humble Cardiology Associates. Dr. Revana has one of the friendliest teams of employees in the area. From left are Jessica Rojas, Sheila Tackett, Leslie Wood, Dr. Revana and Danny Cantu. Resale Row CO N S I G N M E N T S A L E Family Time Crisis & Counseling Center Thrift Store Location Kingwood United Methodist Church • 1799 Woodland Hills Drive www.kingwoodumc.org • [email protected] 23874 Loop 494 • Porter 77365 Resale stoRes 281-354-5590 Clothing Household Items Furniture Antiques FOREST COVE GARDEN CLUB The garden club meets at the Forest Cove Community Room on every second Thursday of the month from September to May. For more information, call Paulette Murray at 281-358-8625. FRIENDS OF THE ATASCOCITA LIBRARY FOAL is a group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and promotion of the Atascocita library. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the library. For more information, call 281-812-2162. Baby and children’s clothes, toys, furniture and accessories Friday, Feb. 6, 6-8pm • Saturday, Feb. 7, 9-11am Saturday, Feb. 7, 11:30am-1:00pm (1/2 price) Harris County residents welcomed their newest justice of the peace on New Year’s Day. Laryssa Korduba was sworn in by Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle. Holding the Bible for his wife is Matt Hrncir and happily part of their mom’s big day are their children. Children’s Toys Linens Mon-Fri 10am-4pm • Sat. 9am-2pm SUNDAY 9am-2pm Items sold at the thrift store directly benefits the many programs that FamilyTime offers to assist victims of violence, including the shelter. FamilyTime Crisis & Counseling Center 101 Main St. Humble 77338 281-446-2615 familytimeccc.org FRIENDS OF THE OCTAVIA FIELDS LIBRARY The friends is a group of volunteers that assist the library by collecting used books, organizing book sales as well as other volunteer duties. For more information, call 281-446-3377. GATHERING PLACE The Gathering Place is a free respite care service offered once a month by Holy Comforter Lutheran Church in partnership with Interfaith Care Partners. It is a program for caregivers of loved ones with dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s and early stage Alzheimer’s. The Gathering Place meets the first Friday of every month, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., at Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, 1901 Woodland Hills Drive in Kingwood. For information, call 281-358-6500. GOODTIMERS This non-denominational group of older adults is sponsored by Atascocita United Methodist Church. The meetings are held the second Thursday of each month in the AUMC Life Center, 19325 Pinehurst Trail Drive. For more information, call Ed Brewton at 281-689-1976 or Clarice Cangemi at 281-454-4643. All adults 50plus are invited to attend. HI NEIGHBOR-KINGWOOD The club is a women’s social organization which also participates in numerous philanthropic activities. A New Member Coffee will be held Feb. 24. The group meets the second Wednesday of every month for a luncheon at 11 a.m. either at Raffa’s or at the Kingwood Country Club. For reservations or more information, visit hineighborkingwood.com. HUMBLE AREA GENEALOGICAL MEETINGS The Humble Area Genealogical Society (THAGS) meets the second Monday of each month from September through May at the Humble Senior Activity Center, 1401 South Houston Avenue, in Humble. Monthly meetings will have a program regarding genealogy research, tools and techniques. There will be field trips frequently to the Clayton Genealogy Research Library in Houston. THAGS serves the greater Lake Houston Area. Meetings start at 7 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, go to rootsweb.com/ ~txthags or email thagshumble@ aol.com or call Ronnie Janecka at 281-454-5545. Do you suffer from BRIDGING COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING NEIGHBORS LAKE HOUSTON FAMILY YMCA BRIDGE FEST 3UHVHQWHGE\ Skin Changes Swelling Ulcers Leg Pain Varicose Veins Restless Legs Heaviness & Fatigue Spider Veins? Do you experience discomfort, leg pain or swelling? 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FamilyTime’s mission is to provide an outreach program and accessible services to families and individuals in crisis through counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, and shelter: familytimeccc.org. Kingwood Garden Club awarded George and Marcy Butler October Yard of the Month. The beautiful home and garden is located at 6002 South Royal Point Drive, Royal Shores, Kingwood. Traditional cottage style plantings anchor and embrace the beauty of the home. The front garden explodes with color boasting a generous wave of Vincas, Lantanas, Hibiscus and Angelonias. This look is achieved using the popular color-block method of garden design. A backyard stroll immediately takes one to the tropics. Flowering trees, vines, palms and ferns abound. The paved walkways lead to a magnificent pool, multiple water falls and fire features. Two pergolas provide the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the home and gardens. HUMBLE AREA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION HARTA invites all retired Texas educational personnel in the area to come and be a part of a vibrant, involved and fun organization. One does not have to be retired from a district in this area. The group offers numerous activities, speakers and reports on legislative issues and personal benefits. For more information, call Sandye Nelson at 281-9233119 or email sandyen@cebridge. net. INTERNATIONAL LADIES CLUB The ILC was founded by a small group of foreign-born women living in Kingwood. The club’s mission is primarily a social one: to allow women from any part of the world to interact with each other in friendship and to let them share their interest in the world, in its cultures and diversity. The club is open to everyone. Regular meetings are the third Thursday of the month, September through May. For more information, contact Claudine Cloots at 281221-9477 or cdramaix@yahoo. com. JAZZERCISE Jazzercise is holding classes in Kingwood at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 3803 West Lake Houston Parkway. The workout program is a fusion of dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and Latin-style movements. Benefits include increased cardiovascular endurance, strength and flexibility, as well as an overall “feel good” factor. For more information, contact Kelly Fournier at 281979-3870 or jazzercisekingwood@ gmail.com. KINGWOOD AREA DEMOCRATS The Kingwood Area Democrats meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Kings Crossing Apartments Clubhouse, 4545 Kingwood Drive. The program includes refreshments and social time, and all are invited to attend. For more information, visit kingwoodareademocrats.org or call 281-360-6880. KINGWOOD AREA MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES The Kingwood Area Mothers of Multiples club is a support organization for mothers of twins, triplets and higher-order multiples. They provide an opportunity to meet other M.O.M.s and share information on how to succeed in the trials of raising multiples. As a club, they have monthly meetings which can be both fun and informative. They also offer a variety of other multiple related events. General meetings take place the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Kingwood. For more information, visit kamom.org. HUMBLE ROTARY The Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the Humble Civic Center on Will Clayton Parkway in Humble. For more information, visit rotary.org/ en/take-action/ empower-leaders/ form-rotary-fellowship. HUMBLE TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly, TOPS, is a fun, affordable nonprofit support group that meets each Thursday evening at First United Methodist Church, 800 E. Main Street, in Humble. Weighin starts at 6:15 and the meeting begins at 7. For more information, visit tops.org or call Louise Hunt at 281-443-3355. From left are Connie Shifferd, Marilyn Lupe, Janet McDonald,Gretchen Gehring, Marilyn Butler, Marva Alsandor, Betsy Woutas and Vicki Thacker -- all members of the popular Hi Neighbor-Kingwood, a women’s social activity group that welcomes women to join in this successful organization. The group gives to local charities, supports traumatized children with delightful Teddy bears, offers a variety of social events, travel opportunities, sports, theater, games, book clubs and monthly luncheons. Themes for the luncheons vary. The Jan.14 meeting will be “Texas Rodeo” and the Feb. 11 luncheon’s theme is” Mardi Gras.” A “Rock & Roll” party and a “Kentucky Derby” party are upcoming. The club has 400 members. One does not have to live in Kingwood to belong. To join or to attend an upcoming luncheon, call 281-812-6829 or e-mail [email protected]. BANKING close to HOME. At Commercial State Bank, it’s all about being local. 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Teams such as Cy-Woods, San Antonio Brennan, Houston Madison and Fort Bend Travis took part in the tournament. Cy-Woods currently sits at fifth in the 6A high school basketball rankings, and Brennan is at No. 13. And then, there are the Atascocita Eagles. Led by David Martinez, in his third season since coming over from Humble, the Eagles came into the tournament as the top ranked team in the state and currently occupy the No. 2 spot, only behind Plano West. And in this tournament, the Eagles showed why they are one of the top teams in the state. The first team to learn that lesson was the Del Valle Cardinals. A 15-0 first quarter run essentially put this game away early, as the Eagles rolled 87-48. Later that day, the Eagles took on Cy-Fair. Though Cy-Fair kept the game close through much of the first half, Eagles guard Carsen Edwards triggered a 13-0 run at the end of the first half with eight points in that run. This run broke a 21-21 tie, and the Eagles never led by less than 13 again, as they cruised to a 69-38 win. The semifinal game on Dec. 30 against Seven Lakes was much closer than the first two games; in fact, led by Kameron McGusty’s 12 early points, Seven Lakes took a 14 point lead early in the second quarter and Seven Lakes led by six at the half. They also led by eight near the end of the third. However, a 13-0 run at the end of the third and the start of the fourth gave the Eagles a lead they never relinquished. They defeated Seven Lakes 62-58 to advance to the finals against a talented Cy-Woods team. Unfortunately for the Eagles, in the finals the Cy-Woods Wildcats got a great effort from Samir Sehic, the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and were able to pull off a come from behind, 75-71 win in the finals. However, that loss hasn’t deterred the Eagles at all since 166A play started. In their first three matchups in district play, the Eagles have beaten College Park, The Woodlands and Oak Ridge by an average of nearly 30 points, and in the last game on Friday, Clemens ROGER CLEMENS COMING TO HUMBLE The Humble High School Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Walden Country Club. Cost is $40 per person. For more information, visit www. humbleisd.net/hhs. BASEBALL CAMP REGISTRATION Registration is now under way for TM World Baseball Academy camp. The six-week camp will begin Jan. 25 in Spring. TM World Baseball Academy president Tony Melendez will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning. Space is limited. For more information, Atascocita’s Kyle Nelson boxes out a College Park player during the Eagles’ recent win. visit www. USBasebalthey hit triple digits in a 101-63 pounding of game away. Oak Ridge. This week, the Eagles will take on their lAcademy. It was a game which was 26-25 at one Humble ISD 16-6A neighbors, going to com or call point, but Paris Marquez and Brandon Loville Summer Creek Tuesday and hosting Kingwood 866-622keyed a second quarter outburst which put the Friday. 4487. Kingwood rallies past Summer Creek Wildcats ranked No. 21 by TABC The Humble Wildcats are currently ranked 21st in the state by Texas coaches. By B.R. Kimbro The Tribune The Kingwood Mustangs varsity basketball team meets at center court before their recent home match against Spring. By Dave Shurmack Tribune Correspondent Could the Kingwood High School boys’ basketball team be playing its best basketball at the right time? The Mustangs won for the third consecutive time, and second in District 16-6A play, when they rallied past Summer Creek, 50-47, on the road last week. It ties the longest win streak of the season and lifts the Mustangs to 11-12 overall for the 2014-15 season. Entering this week, Kingwood is one of only two teams left with an undefeated record in district play. The Mustangs, like Atascocita, is 2-0. The two teams meet at Atascocita in a 7 p.m. Friday showdown. Kingwood rallied from a 33-24 deficit midway through the third quarter. The Mustangs finished the period on a 12-6 run and trailed 39-36 entering the final period. Matt Gresko scored nine of his team-high 19 points in the quarter to spark the comeback. The Mustangs scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to take a 4039 lead they held onto. Summer Creek scored with 32 seconds remaining to make it a twopoint game, but Mitchell Clouse answered with a pair of free throws to seal the deal. Kingwood rallied in the first half as well. Trailing 16-10 at the quarter and 19-12 midway through the second quarter, the Mustangs began the surge. Gresko, Matt Mulloy and Fabian White combined for 18 first-half points as the deficit was trimmed to 25-21 at the break. But Summer Creek used an 8-3 run to start the second half, forcing Kingwood into a second-half run to victory. The Mustangs begin play this week by hosting Conroe at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Humble Wildcats boys varsity basketball team moved up the district ladder over the weekend on the heels of a six-game winning streak and are looking to make a playoff appearance for the 20th consecutive year. The Wildcats moved up to the No. 2 spot in District 21-5A last week with a pair of league wins against Barbers Hill and Galena Park to improve their district record to 5-1 (21-2 overall). The Wildcats held the Barbers Hill Eagles (6-9, 15) scoreless for two quarters of the game during their 46-13 thrashing on Tuesday at Humble High School. Humble started the game with a 14-5 lead by the end of the first quarter and went into halftime up 26-5. The Wildcats put up nine more unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 355 advantage going into the final period. Leading Humble in scoring was senior point guard Brandon Joseph with 11 points. The Wildcats then traveled to Galena Park for a tougher district match Friday night against the Yellowjackets. The two teams were tied at 13 at the end of the first quarter but after a 33-14 run, it appeared Humble was on its way to another easy win heading into the fourth. However, a late surge by the Yellowjackets backed by senior forward Fletcher Sherrard gave the Wildcats a run for their money. Down 46-27, Galena Park made a final push in the fourth quarter and rallied 32 points to make it a 66-59 Humble win. Sherrard led the game in scoring with 30 points while senior Dawson Alston and freshman Jalen Davis combined for 20 points for Galena Park. The Wildcats were led by junior guard Malik Norris who scored 18 points. Also leading for Humble were Joseph and senior forward Isaac Wilkins with 15 and 12 points, respectively. The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches currently ranks Humble No. 21 among Class 5A teams in the state, ahead of Sharyland (17-4) and behind district foe C.E. King (17-3, 6-0). Humble lost to C.E. King 59-57 during their Dec. 19 match. The two teams will meet again Jan. 30 at Humble. This week, Humble has a road game at Kingwood Park on Tuesday before playing Crosby at home Friday. Both games are set for 7 p.m. MUSTANGS START YEAR WITH A SPLASH Humble golf pro named ‘Player of the Year’ By B.R. Kimbro The Tribune Professional golfer Carl Cooper, of Humble, was recently selected as the 2014 Southern Texas PGA’s Senior Series Player of the Year. Cooper is a teaching professional at the Humble Oil Patch Golf Center. Cooper, 52, will receive a formal presentation of the award at the STPGA’s 2015 President’s Dinner Monday, Feb. 9, at the Omni Houston Westside Hotel in conjunction with the STPGA’s 47th Annual Meeting and Education Program. Cooper turned professional in 1987, earning PGA membership in 1992. He will be joined on the podium at the ceremony by a number of additional honorees. Cooper Kingwood High School varsity swimmer Julianne Dugas starts out the new year with a great start in the fast lane. Dugas creates a perfect wave in the breaststroke match. Photo by Danielle Gutierrez 2d THE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS wings CONTINUED FROM 1A Second Wind Dreams organization arranged for Earnie Wright and Armando Wares to experience the flight of a lifetime through the Ageless Aviation Foundation, a nonprofit organization established and dedicated to honoring seniors and U.S. military veterans. Funded by donations, the foundation provided the men with thrilling flights on a Boeing Stearman biplane. This aircraft was particularly special as it was the same plane used to train many military aviators in the early ‘30s and ‘40s. “Our veterans were very rotary CONTINUED FROM 1A “Unlike the federal government, we’re not just gonna borrow money, we’re going to live within our means. So we put some of that money back in 2013. I anticipate we’re gonna fully fund enrollment growth, as we go into 2015 and put some additional dollars in, so we’re gonna see how WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 excited for their flights, but at the same time were a little apprehensive. I wasn’t sure if they would want to go because it was such a cold day, but when I asked if they were still up for it they all said they definitely didn’t want to miss this chance of a lifetime,” said Frazell. The men had successful flights, both getting to relive what was once a huge part of their lives. They flew out of KWIS West Houston Airport Nov. 14 on an inspiring trip that meant more to those veterans than can be conceived. Ageless Aviation Foundation successfully carried out its mission to give back to those who have given by sending these men on a trip down memory lane. that goes. My suspicion is that we will have a special session in the fall of 2015. That doesn’t mean we are not going to work on it during this session. It is a significant problem that we are going to have to deal with.” The Texas legislature allocates approximately $197 billion for its biannual budget, which by law is required to be balanced. But a recent ruling “To be able to fulfill their dreams is a fantastic, uplifting experience and just seeing them happy makes us happy,” said Frazell. Another senior who was granted a wish is Suzanne Seger, a onetime vocal performer in the Houston Symphony Chorus. With help from the Coach K Foundation, Arbor Terrace arranged for Seger to sing the National Anthem at their 5K run on Nov. 15. “Suzanne did a spectacular job at this event and we were so proud of her. She is truly blessed with an outstanding voice and for her to share her beautiful talent once again is a dream come true,” Frazell said. The Coach K Foundation by State District Judge John Dietz found the state education system “constitutionally inadequate” and “financially inefficient.” “That is a big issue guys because the ruling was, Judge Dietz came out and said we have to put $5 billion more in the system,” said Huberty. “That’s $10 billion in the biennium, that’s 5 percent of the entire budget of the State of Texas. FOR EXCEPTIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICE CALL... DIANA COLEMAN Top Producer Listings and Sales since 2002 Outstanding Property Photos Beautiful Brochures and Virtual Tour Massive Website Marketing Free Consultation Commited to Serve You... CALL ME! dianacoleman.com 832-368-6855 was started by Penny Reider, the hospitality director at Arbor Terrace. Reider helps organize the annual runs in honor of Coach Matadi Kikunga, who passed away from an undetected heart disease at the age of 38. This event seemed like the perfect opportunity for Seger to relive her days of vocal performance. Seger impressed the crowd with her amazing voice, kicking off the fundraiser perfectly. “Penny and I were talking about how much Suzanne enjoys singing at our socials here at Arbor Terrace and we came up with a brilliant idea to invite Suzanne to sing the National Anthem at the 5K run. She was so excited and gracefully said yes, she would love to participate” said Frazell. Arbor Terrace will continue to help make its residents’ dreams come true. Putting smiles on the seniors’ faces is such a rewarding feeling for the Arbor Terrace staff that they plan to keep this project going for as long as they can. These seniors have had remarkable lives so far, and by living these exciting dreams they get to continue making each day more and more interesting. The Second Wind Dreams organization has a website for people interested in submitting seniors’ wishes and helping to get them granted. Visit secondwind. org to learn more about all the different dreams this organization is making happen. And we don’t have the money. So it is a significant problem that we are going to have to deal with this legislative session.” Huberty attributed the education funding problem in part to the large number of school districts in a state with huge social and economic disparities between its urban east and rural west populations, State Rep. Dan Huberty speaks at the Humble Interconas well to the tremendous tinental Rotary meeting last week at the Humble Civic growth the state has Center. Photo by Bryan Kimbro experienced in recent years. district like Divide that has with 211,000.” “One of the big [26] children,” Huberty Huberty said problems in Texas is we said. “Then you come to lawmakers will have to be have 1,228 school districts – Houston and you got school smart about how they deal and they’re all independent districts like Humble that with school districts during school districts – the issue has 39,000 students in it, the upcoming session is when you get out to west or Houston, which is the “It is a significant Texas, you have a school largest district [in Texas], problem,” he said. ksa CONTINUED FROM 1A Drive east to Woodland Hills Drive is the responsibility of four different organizations. “The only thing we can do anything about is in those four quadrants on either side of Highway 59,” she said. Price explained that from Highway 59 to Loop 494, Kingwood Place West Commercial Association is responsible. From 494 to the drainage ditch west of Russell Palmer Road, the Montgomery County Precinct 4 commissioner is responsible. From the drainage ditch to Woodland Hills Drive, North Park Place Commercial Association is responsible. Price noted the area to the east of the drainage ditch where North Park Place Commercial Association has responsibility is also in the City of Houston with its rules about things grandfathered in like the Kingwood Pylon, and aversion to new structures that the community might want to introduce in conjunction with North Park Place Commercial Association. Price explained it was Kingwood Place West Commercial Association that put in the trees along Northpark Drive east of the TxDOT land. “They usually do a pretty good job in trying to maintain the area,” 7702 FM 1960 East, Suite 120 Humble, TX 77346 281-852-8415 [email protected] New Ownership! LEASE - Eagle Springs townhome! Spacious open flrplan w great kitchen overlooking den. 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Although not formally made into a written objective or commitment, based on the situation, the committee members generally agreed that they should begin to pursue improving the overall look of the area by getting into contact with the various groups responsible. For example, the Montgomery County Precinct 4 commissioner has changed and because of the current high level of development in this area of Montgomery County, several committee members believe there may be an opportunity to work with the county toward making improvements beyond just mowing the ditch. The next KSA Parks Meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at the South Woodland Hills Community Room, 2030 Shadow Rock Drive in Kingwood. Jealous? 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A citizen, Allen Brown, complained to the Authority that money collected by them should be spent on things directly affecting the citizenry, not on developers. Brown decried the Authority’s use of tax dollars as “corporate welfare,” asking, “Is the TIRZ doing anything for the average taxpayer?” Brown said the TIRZ (which exists but has been superseded by the creation of the LHRA last December) doles out millions to wealthy developers while doing nothing tangible for the community. Martin, Chairman Stan Sarman and Authority consultant Ralph De Leon all replied to Brown, pointing out that, in addition to providing funds which helped finance various developments, the TIRZ helped finance both the 3d WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 Kingwood library and the community center. TIRZ funds helped complete street expansions and additions and have paid for the Kingwood mobility study underway. The TIRZ/LHRA uses tax increment, Martin explained, to plan, strategize and pay for improvements to the community that sustain and improve property values. “We fund infrastructure for developers, which they pay back. The community then receives the benefits of those improvements for years,” said Martin. The LHRA, said Sarman, has paid, or will pay soon, all its debts early and is just now in a position to use money on just the sort of projects Brown hopes to see. McCarble added that without TIRZ/Authority financial assistance, his project and many others in the city would not happen. “Obtaining funding from banks for these projects would be impossible without the help we are receiving here,” McCarble said. Brown seemed somewhat mollified but reiterated that the citizens should not be given the “leftovers” of developer funds but should have half of all available funds. The Kingwood traffic mobility study commissioned last year by the Authority is in the final draft stages, with a public release expected in February, said Mike Blasdel, representing the Gunda Corporation. Recommendations in the final report were not divulged but Sarman said he has met with various entities such as TxDOT and the Union Pacific Railroad to get ‘buy in.’ Martin asked for a total of expenditures paid to Gunda to date. “The breakdown of the monthly work and projected billing of the original $300,000 authorized amount that Gunda Corporation has been provided to the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority. The Extra Work Authorization No. 1 (EWA#1) is for the preparation of the website and keeping it up during the duration of the study. They have $30,000 remaining on the original authorization and $2,229.75 remaining on EWA#1 according to the attached invoice,” said Sarman later. The Authority’s balance at the end of December 2014 was $2,685,417. 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The biggest change comes on the front of the car, with a large black grille opening leading the way. I particularly like the new side rocker panels that seem to be inspired by the Lexus IS which gives the Camry a sportier appearance. The interior hasn’t been changed as much, but higher trims get a very upscale stitching on the dash. The gauge cluster has been switched to an LCD panel as well, which is a nice touch. The audio and entertainment systems remain the same from the outgoing model, but they are recently updated from before and provide a great user experience. At the media preview event I attended, we were told that the 2015 Camry would be even WEDNESDAY, january 14, 2015 more quiet, and I completely agree. All of the trim levels I drove provided a very enjoyable experience. By having less outside noise, the stereo system performs significantly better (as explained to me by the JBL audio rep in attendance) and they were able to tune the stereo for the car getting increased performance. I was honestly taken aback by how good the stereo was, and they did an incredible job with it. MPG: 25 city / 35 highway (with four-cylinder engine) Price: Base price $22,970. Well-equipped hybrid $29,980. V6 models from $32,260. only consider buying a Camry (and that’s because they’ve only owned a Camry over the last 20 years) and it wouldn’t matter what Toyota produced. However, there are lots of shoppers that have been buying Ford Fusions and Hyundai Sonatas, and Toyota auto show Planet Ford sells first of Ford’s newest F-150 Planet Ford 59 Humble sold their first, much-anticipated 2015 F-150 to Chris Groves of Houston. The all-new, completely rebuilt F-150 is Ford’s toughest, smartest, most efficient truck ever. Texas is the truck capital of the world and F-Series is its No. 1 seller.Groves is the 36-year-old owner of Groves International Rig Repair, an oil and gas company. Upsides: Legendary reliability and comfort. High value retention for resale Downsides: None Wrap-up: This segment has gotten so competitive there really aren’t any bad choices anymore. You might have qualms about potential reliability or resale value, but there really isn’t much to worry about. I typically would recommend the Hyundai Sonata to consumers as my favorite, but the Camry is good enough to put it toward the top of the heap. I personally feel that a large chunk of Camry buyers would has made a Camry that is good enough to compete. Car development moves so quickly now that it is important for manufacturers to make significant changes in the middle of a car cycle (like the ‘15 Camry) in order to stay competitive. Consumers are more savvy than ever, and Toyota has done a great job to appease them. 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