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Life Flight launches nation’s first air ambulance service for K9s
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Kristin Uhlin, a senior officer with the Houston Police Department and lead trainer with its Narcotics Division Canine Detail, said the bond between an officer and their police dog, or K9, is a strong one. “They live with their handlers,” Uhlin said. And while HPD has been relatively lucky — the last HPD K9 lost in the line of duty was Officer Rony, who suffered a serious injury to his leg during a 2018 chase — Uhlin said the nature of the work is dangerous. K9s work with the bomb squad, patrol squad and narcotics squad. “They are all in harm’s way,” she said. “Especially in Houston, seconds matter, just like with human life.” That is why the rollout of the K9Casualty Care Course and Transportation Service by Memorial Hermann Life Flight is significant. It is the first air ambulance service in the nation, outside of the military, to provide training, treatment and transportation for injured K9 officers. The program, which has been in development since 2016 under the leadership of Chief Life Flight Nurse Rudy Cabrera and Life Flight Outreach Education Coordinator George Tarver III, operates under the four pillars of teach, train, treat and transport. Both the K9 handlers and the Life Flight crew were trained as part of the initiative. Through the K9-CCC program, K9 handlers received emergency care including wound packing, poison control, CPR and tourniquet use. Each handler got a K9 specific Individualized First Aid Kit (IFAK) put together by hospital staff, including wound packing material, gloves, a CPR mask for human-to-K9 CPR and a tourniquet. The IFAKs were donated to Life Flight by We Ride to Provide, an organization honoring fallen police dogs. The handlers were also trained on when to call Life Flight for a severely injured K9. “It’s our hope that through our program we are able to reduce the number of police canine fatalities by providing handlers with advanced first aid training and IFAKs,” Cabrera said.
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Contributed photo Houston Police Department officer Kristin Uhlin, left, sits aboard a Memorial Hermann Life Flight helicopter with Sita, her former police dog, as Memorial Hermann Life Flight nurse Michele Bourgeois looks on in December 2019.
Life Flight paramedics and nurses participated in specialized training developed and approved by Houston veterinarians Dr. Jeff Chalkley and Dr. Michael Seely. Seely, who is chief of staff at VERGI 24/7, said they already treat K9 officers there for less severe situations. “We primarily see them for workrelated injuries,” he said. “Mild soft tissue traumas, sprains/strains, wounds and gastrointestinal upset are the most common reasons.” Seely said a K9 assessment for serious injury would follow the same protocol as with humans – ABC (Airway, Breathing and Circulation). The functions are the same, but the technique differs. “In the critical situation, Life Flight getting them to us quickly will definitely improve their prognosis,” Seely said. “We will be able to stabilize and move forward with any lifesaving
procedures much more rapidly, helping decrease possible complications and improving short-term and longterm outcomes.” Cabrera said the purchase of a specialized mannequin dog helped crews learn to do an IV and CPR as well as other tasks. Uhlin’s K9 dog, Sita, who recently died from old age, was a test dog for the program and trained with Life Flight crews who practiced securing and transporting her. “She was very social and had a sparkly personality,” Uhlin said. “They wanted to see how she’d be if they flew her.” Sita was a successful first “patient.” Airus, the 7-year-old German Shepherd who was on hand at a recent media event for the program, also performed well. Critically injured K9s within Life Flight’s 150-mile radius will be transported to one of three veterinary
hospitals: Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, VERGI 24/7 Animal Emergency and Critical Care Hospital or Westbury Animal Hospital. Launched in 1976 as the second air ambulance program in the country, Memorial Hermann Life Flight was the idea of the late Dr. James “Red” Duke, who also envisioned a service for dogs. It is fitting then that the simulator K9 is named Jake, after the beloved Catahoula who used to go on rounds with Duke. Agencies were able to enroll in training programs, which began in April 2019. So far, more than 100 K9 handlers and 40 emergency medical services and fire personnel have been trained on treating injured K9s. The Life Flight team is conducting three to five training classes each month and estimates there are approximately 200 police canines in the Greater Houston area.
COVID-19 vaccine headed to local hospital, won’t be immediately available to public By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com
Nearly 2,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine should soon arrive at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. But it could still be a while before members of the general public can receive one. Texas’ Department of State Health Services announced earlier this month that nearly 225,000 doses of the vaccine developed by Pfizer would be distributed to 109 hospitals in 34 counties “as early as the week of Dec. 14, depending on when the vaccine is authorized for use in the United States.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had yet to approve the vaccine for emergency use as of press time Wednesday, although its safety and effectiveness in clinical trials had reportedly been promising. A total of 1,950 vaccine doses are to be delivered to Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, located at 1635 North Loop West. Healthcare workers will be the first to receive the vaccines, per the state’s directive. “Memorial Hermann Health System has been selected as a pre-positioned site for the Pfizer vaccine because of our size, our storage capacity as well as our ability to safely administer the vaccine to thousands of front-line workers,” the hospital said in a statement provided to The Leader. “It’s important to remember that it will take a number of months for the vaccines to reach everyone who wants to take it, so we encourage everyone to continue to wear a mask, practice social distancing and good hand hygiene. We know everyone is probably tired of adher-
Stock photo Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital is expected to receive 1,950 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer.
COVID’s Local Impact The following is a breakdown of COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries in the six zip codes served by The Leader, according to the Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health. Zip Code 77007 77008 77009 77018 77091 77092
Cases 1,449 1,089 1,831 854 1,385 1,595
ing to the safety protocols put in place, but now is not the time to let our guard down.” The hospital said increased availability of the vaccine will depend on how quickly Pfizer can produce and distribute its version and whether other vaccines, including the one being developed by Moderna, can be approved by the FDA. The hospital also said it did not know how much vaccines would cost once they are made available to the general public. Memorial Hermann said the 1,950 doses initially distributed to its Greater Heights location will remain in the Heights area but could be dispersed to other, yet-to-be-determined
Recoveries 1,202 895 1,594 738 1,182 1,412
Deaths 5 16 38 15 22 20
locations besides the hospital. As of Wednesday, there had been a total of 8,203 COVID-19 cases in the six zip codes served by The Leader – 77007, 77008, 77009, 77018, 77091 and 77092 – according to data compiled by the Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health. The contagious disease had caused at least 116 deaths among area residents, while 7,023 patients had recovered. Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin, who represents part of the area in District C, echoed the sentiment expressed by Memorial Hermann that community members should remain patient and vigilant while COVID-19
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Our skin needs nutrients to protect it By Shana Tatum RD, LD
sunflower seeds. The list above are things to include daily in your diet. Some things to avoid while retaining skin (and overall) health would be too much UV radiation from the sun and tanning beds. Additionally, our skin absorbs into our tissue and blood stream what we apply. It is important to be knowledgeable
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Our skin is technically the largest organ of the body and one of the principal ways we interact with the environment. It senses temperature changes, texture, pressure and vibrations. It absorbs all that we apply to it, good and bad. Skin complaints can range from wrinkles and signs of early aging to eczema, psoriasis, acne and rosacea. While we normally think about sunscreen and protective clothing as shielding from the sun, providing ample vitamins and minerals can do just as much for us working from the inside out. If you have been a frequent reader here, you know I encourage color, color, color on your plate. With skin in mind, it is no different. Having a varied diet ensures we get the maximum benefit of phytonutrients and antioxidants not only protective of the skin but with many other health benefits as well. A few of the main vitamins and minerals important for skin health include: • Vitamin A • Vitamin C • Zinc Let’s consider some of these benefits. Vitamin A: This fat-soluble vitamin is important to maintain good skin health. But we need fat to better absorb this vitamin. As little as 3-5 grams of fat can be enough, according to nutrition expert Dr. Chowdhury Jalal. Many skincare products contain retinoids, which refers to Vitamin A and its many compounds. Preformed Vitamin A, which is one form, is available in many foods such as meat (especially high in liver), dairy and fish. Provitamin A is another form that we recognize as alpha and beta carotene. This is the plant pigment that the body converts to usable Vitamin A. These can be found in red, orange and yellow foods. Examples of these carotenoids are: • Lycopene - found in toma-
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toes, vegetable juice cocktail, watermelon and pink grapefruit. • Lutein - found in spinach, kale, turnip and collard greens as well as dandelion greens. • Zeaxanthin - found in yellow corn, orange bell pepper, orange juice, honeydew melon and mango. Vitamin C: This water-soluble vitamin is a key ingredient in collagen formation. Collagen is one of the building blocks for skin and is one of the most abundant proteins in the body. For skin it has been shown by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition to be associated with less wrinkling and better overall skin appearance. Vitamin C plays a big role in wound healing and repair of scar tissue. Examples of Vitamin C are: • Bell peppers, broccoli, basil, Brussels sprouts, cilantro, kiwi and strawberries. Zinc: This mineral has been in the news a lot lately with the connection to loss of taste and smell due to COVID-19. For its benefits with skin, zinc provides a special metal-binding protein that protects the degradation of the cellular matrix (collagen). Oxidative stress and exposure to UV rays increase the release of these proteins as a mode of protection. Of the total body zinc, 6 percent is found in the skin. Examples of zinc include: • Shellfish such as oyster, crab, shrimp and mussels as well as beef, turkey, pork, eggs, pine nuts, cashews and
about these ingredients. Skin care and personal care products can be full of fragrance, flavors and preservatives as well as contaminants like heavy metals, phthalates and parabens. These chemicals can contribute to allergies, hormone disruption and even brain and central nervous system dysregulation. Helpful websites such as
EWG.org and its Skin Deep database provide a searchable record to see if your personal skin care products contain ingredients that may be harmful for your health. By incorporating a diet rich in colorful foods, high in Vitamin A, C and Zinc, we can support better skin health. Taking the time to better understand our personal care products
may also be a step toward improvement not only in our skin but also general wellbeing. Thank you for being a loyal Leader reader. I have enjoyed sharing nutrition with you over this year and hope you have found this column helpful to you. With warm wishes and high hopes to taste health this holiday season!
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Art Valet: Sounds of Cuba to permeate Sawyer Yards Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Saturday afternoon on the former Success Rice rail line, Arts District Houston and Cafeza present a new music series featuring the Cuban band La Tribu Cubana. The band will perform from 1-4 p.m. behind the Silos at Sawyer Yards, 1502 Sawyer St., on Artist Alley. La Tribu Cubana is described as one of Houston’s premier Cuban bands, delivering the traditional sounds and rhythms of Son Montuno from Santiago de Cuba as well as funky Havana/Miami-style salsa. In other words, you cannot help but dance, or in the least tap, hum or move when you hear their music. Arts District Houston is
dedicated to shaping and building Houston’s creative economy in a responsible way that ensures the district retains top artistic talent and energy while continually enhancing the livability of the surrounding neighborhood. Arts District Houston received support from Texas Commission on the Arts for a project that supports our vibrant arts community through a monthly outdoor music series featuring local artists. Arts District Houston will host the series in partnership with the Market at Sawyer Yards, Second Saturday at Sawyer Yards and Cafeza. The Sawyer Yards complex houses 400-plus artist studios and hosts monthly second Saturday events and artisan markets. The walkable complex is located adjacent to restaurants, shops and a new craft brewery. This music series will provide a unique opportunity for artists to be paid to perform
Contributed photo The band La Tribu Cubana will perform Saturday afternoon behind the Silos at Sawyer Yards, 1502 Sawyer St.
during a time of social distancing. We know through our surveys of performing artists that 68.8 percent of them have lost 51 percent or more of their in-
come and 30 percent have lost 100 percent of their income. Project goals are twofold: To put money in the hands of performing artists who have
been negatively affected by the pandemic-induced economic downturn and help them grow their audiences for the future; and to bring greater attention to the artists and businesses within the district like Second Saturday at Sawyer Yards, the Market at Sawyer Yards and jazz night at Cafeza, which all provide vital income for artists. Cafeza, located at 1720 Houston Ave., opened in 2015. I love the description on the cafe’s website. It’s true. I’ve been there. “Imagine yourself sipping a cup of artisan coffee, enjoying homemade churros y chocolate, and sampling an assortment of tapas or street-style tacos, as a steady flow of easy rhythms and the pleasant buzz of laughter and conversation floats above and around you. That’s Cafeza.” To find La Tribu Cubana on Saturday, navigate to 1502 Sawyer St. There is ample
parking around the complex, but I suggest driving down Winter Street and parking on the Success Rice side of the silos. The Sawyer side reads Mahatma. Follow the alleyway to the train shed. You’ll hear them. The surrounding buildings house the art studios, which will all be open Saturday from noon-5 p.m. Get details on the studios at SawyerYards. com. For downloadable maps in Arts District Houston, visit artsdistricthouston.com. Santa Claus will be available for photos, too. Find Santa and his photographer on the east side of the train shed. Sorry, no pets. Apparently, Santa loved Cuban music! Cohen is an artist and founder of the First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards. Find him at ArtValet.com for additional highlights and artist’s stories.
Review: Onion Creek provides great space, menu Zarah Parker Managing Editor
Onion Creek is the type of place you can spend hours at and not even realize how long you’ve been there. With a spacious patio and cozy inside, patrons have plenty of options to decide how they want their experience at Onion Creek to go. The patio deck curves from the front of the building to the side, with some seating on the gravel. The inside has a section of tables by the bar and then a kind of nook with booths and a couch and chairs. The latter section would be more ideal for grabbing a cup of coffee and reading or sipping late-night drinks with friends. While my recent visit to
Onion Creek was a first, I’m familiar with its sister concept, Cedar Creek, 1034 W. 20th St., both of which are under the umbrella of Heights resident Gary Mosley’s company The Creek Group. Other area concepts owned by Mosley include Canyon Creek, 6603 Westcott St., and Cactus Cove, 3333 W. 11th St. Much like Cedar Creek, Onion Creek is a bar and grill, but also has coffee house and lounge tacked onto its description. Onion Creek is a laid-back neighborhood hangout that hits home with its menu, which features typical barand-grill items like appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, chicken wings, flatbread pizzas and hot dogs. My dinner companions and I started off the night with Frickles, which are spicy fried pickles, and parmesan fries. The Frickles were thick pickle slices with a solid layer of
breading. While the description said they were spicy, I would say they just provided and extra “umph” and even someone who isn’t big on spicy foods could eat these easily. The thickness of the pickle slices, plus the breading made this appetizer perfect. The parmesan fries came piled in a bowl with bacon, parmesan reggiano, garlic aioli and fresh herbs on top. I thought the garlic aioli was a nice touch, but would have been better as a dipping sauce. With it tossed in, it caused the fries to go soggy and lose their warm temperature. My main dish was the fried chicken “sammich” that came with crispy fried chicken, poblano slaw and pickles between a brioche bun. I chose a house salad as my side, which was simple but a nice addition to my sandwich. What makes this sandwich stand out is the poblano slaw.
The chicken had just enough crispiness on the outside and juiciness on the inside, but the slaw made this chicken sandwich become more than just another chicken sandwich on the market. The flavor of the poblano pepper mixed with the coleslaw elevated the chicken and had me saying it was the best chicken sandwich I’d ever had after finishing my meal. In ordering the chicken sandwich I could have had the chicken tossed in a sauce, like buffalo, but I was glad for my first tasting I got to really taste the chicken plain while the toppings were the star of the flavoring. The flatbread pepperoni pizza was also a success with my tablemates. I tried a corner of a piece and thought the pizza would definitely be on my radar the next time I dropped by Onion Creek.
Photo by Zarah Parker Pictured is the Fried Chicken Sammich with a side salad at Onion Creek in the Heights during a recent visit.
Onion Creek Address: 3106 White Oak Dr. Hours: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, 7 a.m.-midnight Wednesday-Thursday, 7 a.m.2 a.m. Friday-Saturday
Pricing: $9-$16 Alcohol: Yes Kid-friendly: Yes Healthy options: Yes Star of the Show: Fried Chicken Sammich
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Star Sailor launching into operation ‘Tasting tavern’ to open second By Zarah Parker
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A long career in the hospitality industry has given Marin Slanina a breadth of knowledge on how to create the concept she’s envisioned for years. And last Saturday, Star Sailor, a one-stop shop for craft beer, wine, foods and retail products, had a soft opening at 1710 W. 18th St. Beginning this week, it will be open Thursday through Saturday, with a grand opening celebration on Dec. 19. The name of the concept is a nod to Houston being the “Space City,” as astronaut literally means “Star Sailor.” “I have been working in the hospitality industry for years,” Slanina said. “I’ve been working for small business owners, helping them get their new spaces off the ground, open new locations, staff it, train it, set up standard operating procedures then watch it grow.” Slanina helped Urban South HTX open in Sawyer Yards last year, and when its taproom had to close in March because it was deemed a bar after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Slanina said she felt it was time to open her own space. “I knew that I needed to find a location that I could receive and obtain every permit that the state requires and the city requires to never be deemed a bar, but be deemed a restaurant and a space that we’d be able to offer all things local under one roof,” Slanina said. The permits Slanina acquired for Star Sailor allow her to sell beer, wine, cider and mead either on site or togo. It has a full kitchen, and it’s able to be open late and run delivery operations. While Slanina said she recognizes that opening a new concept during this time is risky, she said her knowledge
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Photo by Zarah Parker Marin Slanina sits on a couch at Star Sailor, her taproom concept that recently opened at 1710 W. 18th St.
and experience made her ready to accomplish it, along with the help of other people on her team. Six of the eight taps at Star Sailor are filled with beer, two of which are local, including one from Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W. 18th St., and Holler Brewing Co., 2206 Edwards St. The beer on tap will rotate regularly. A lot of breweries have pivoted from draft to cans and bottles, Slanina mentioned, so Star Sailor also stocks plenty of packaged beer. “We can customize sixpacks, customize baskets, you can just take one home, you can take 20, I don’t care,” Slanina said. “But there is a 25 percent off discount if you walk out the door with it.” The customized baskets Star Sailor will create are based off the customer’s needs. If a basket is for someone who had a bad day and likes bubble baths, for example, then Star Sailor would create a basket with a bottle
of rose, chocolate-covered strawberries, bath soap and a candle, tie it up with a bow and deliver it. The menu currently is made up of meats and cheeses, salads and sandwiches, but the intent is to provide a house menu during the day and then bring someone in for brunch, dinner and late nights. The space also consists of a small retail corner sourced from Houston makers. There’s soap, leather goods, insulated mugs, candles, hot sauce and more. By giving these creators this section at Star Sailor, Slanina wanted to give people who normally could only be found at popups and markets, which aren’t always reliably held anymore, a reliable place to sell their wares. “I took what Houston’s all about, which is diversifying, collaborating and community, and put all of those things into one roof,” Slanina said.
Shoot the Moon is a restaurant and self-serve bar set to open in Spring Branch before the end of the year. Under STM Hospitality LLC, comprised of Kevin Floyd, Dax McAnear and Jonas Herd, Shoot the Moon will have a second location at the Stomping Grounds development in Garden Oaks. The concept, also referred to as a “tasting tavern” in a news release, is a fast-casual, chef-driven restaurant that will have a built-in tap wall that allows guests to be their own bartender. STM Hospitality says this will be the first self-service bar in Houston. The menu will consist of small plates, pizzas and a selection of healthy options. The tap wall will be automated and have safeguards to manage alcohol consumption, according to the restaurant. “It will be very different from a traditional table-service restaurant,” Floyd said in a news release. “The fun and efficient model we envisioned last year will deliver fast-casual dining with a chef-driven menu, while guests will be able to select and pour their own drinks at their leisure. Guests will have a high level of control with their experience. At the same time, our concept features far fewer touch points between guests and staff compared to a typical table-service restaurant.” As its final push to open its first location at 8155 Long Point Rd., STM Hospitality launched a crowdfunding campaign, which can be found here: https://www. nextseed.com/stm. As of Tuesday, the campaign has raised a little less than half of its $535,000 goal. The concept recently announced its “Free Pizza for Life” promotion, which gives one free pizza from the Long Point location to someone who invests at least $1,000 to the NextSeed. In addition to the second location at the Stomping Grounds on West 34th Street, STM Hospitality plans to open three other locations across Houston over the next five years. The Garden Oaks location has no timeline for when
it will open.
New taco trailer at Pinemont
I Love HOU Tacos recently rolled up and parked at 1295 Pinemont Dr. to offer the neighborhood a new selection of tacos. The menu consists of four options, including “Be Someone,” an al pastor taco filled with thinly shredded rotisserie chicken, topped with grilled pineapple, cilantro, onion, salsa and a lime wedge; “Gridlock,” a peppered, lime-infused beef skirt steak taco, topped with lettuce and spicy avocado and pico de gallo; “Heartbeat,” a falafel wrap filled with chickpea fried fritters, topped with lettuce, pickles, pickled turnips and tomatoes; and “Space City,” a wrap filled with shredded chicken, topped with garlic mayo, pickles, pickled turnips and pomegranate molasses. The three side items are falafel, fries or hummus.
Morningstar on its last light
Morningstar, known for its coffee, doughnuts and other breakfast items, will permanently close its doors at 4721 N. Main St. later this month. In a Dec. 3 Instagram post, the concept announced that after serving Houston for five years, its last day of operation will be Dec. 28.
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Grammy Award-winning pop singer Mariah Carey launched specialty cookies in various flavors, including holiday-themed ones, that are now available for delivery all across Houston. A half dozen of cookies costs $12; a dozen costs $22. Cookies can be ordered through the website: https://mariahcareyscookies. com/. Also, Fatburger, a Californiabased burger joint, along with its sister concept Buffalo’s Express, has popped up in Houston using a ghost kitchen. Orders can be placed through the website, https://locations.fatburger.com/ united-states/tx/houston, with delivery across Houston. Orders can also be processed through third-party apps like Grubhub, UberEats, Doordash and Postmates.
Place holiday pre-orders at Common Bond
The green space outside of Common Bond Bistro & Bakery, 449 W. 19th St., was set to host live music on Thursday. From 5-8 p.m., Moodafaruka planned to provide music for listeners. Preordering holiday cakes is also live on Common Bond’s website. You can order a reindeer cake, a winter shimmer cake and a buche de noel (yule log) for pickup on Dec. 23-24. Find the cakes here: https://www.com-
Houston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects in the fatal shooting of a man in the area last month. The suspects are described as a Hispanic male in his 20s with a thin build and a Black male in his 20s with a slightly heavy build, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said the victim, 21-year-old Isaac Mendoza, was shot while sitting in his car at 700 North Loop West just before 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Citing a witness who was in the passenger seat, police said an unknown suspect in a neighboring car pulled up next to them and fired shots
Photos courtesy of Houston Police Department Police are asking for help identifying these two men, who are suspected of being involved in a fatal shooting in the area on Nov. 29.
at Mendoza’s car, hitting him. The passenger, who was uninjured, returned fire as the suspects fled the scene in a burgundy Chrysler 300, according to HPD. Anyone with information
on the identities of the wanted suspects or there whereabouts is encouraged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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BLACK GOLD GUNS & AMMO Licensed FFL/Class III Dealer
814 W. 26th B | Heights $460s Nancy Jane McMillan, 713.906.1979
COSMETIC DENTISTRY State-of-the art procedures, instruments & techniques “One of Houston’s Top Dentists” — HTexas Magazine 2004-2018
NEW PATIENT SPECIAL Exam, X-Ray & Cleaning Regularly $110
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Mathew Naftis, D.D.S. w w w. d r n a f t i s . c o m
1214 W 43rd Ste 300
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CREDIT
713-682-7939
1615 Haverhill | Timbergrove $430s Brigette Larson, 713.829.1539
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