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A different sort of Guide

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f you’re new to the area, you don’t know what you’re holding. If you’ve lived in this area for 41 years and have received The Leader that long, well, you’ve received one of these publications – on the last week of October – for every single one of these years.

That’s right, this special publication has now published for more than four decades, and it’s a testament not so much to The Leader, but to the people Jonathan McElvy who have supported Publisher a local, community newspaper for that long.

So what is The Guide?

When you scroll through the pages, you’ll find two very distinct aspects. First, you’ll see more local businesses advertisements than you see in any other edition of The Leader at any other time of the year. Second, you’ll find all kinds of useful information if you’re new to the area or have lived here for four decades.

The Guide is designed to be just that. It gives you an annual glimpse at the businesses

– most of them locally owned – that rely on you, our readers, to support them. But for those of us on the editorial side of things (the ones who write the stories), we love publishing this edition because it allows us to tell stories that sometimes wouldn’t fit in the regular edition of The Leader.

For instance, when have you ever sat down and read a complete “guide” to all the thrift stores in the area? You can find that on Page 23.

How many times have you asked someone what you should do with your in-laws when they visit town? You can find some great suggestions on Page 34.

On Page 5, we’ve built the city’s smallest phone book, with nearly every useful number you’d ever need to call if you have a problem that the city’s supposed to fix.

Mixed in, we’ve published our “Book of Lists,” if it’s even legal to call it that. This publication is an annual guide to the resources you need to live in our community, and we’re incredibly proud to offer it to our readers yet again.

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77007  77008  77009  77018  77091  77092 You’ve heard us say “The Leader area” often in this newspaper. But what does that mean? We make up 6 ZIP codes north and west of downtown. We’re all along I-10 and north to Little York Road, bordered on the east by 45 and the west by 290. And this is what we look like:

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Development Projects in the Area

A lot has improved in the last few months GO approves storm drain improvements

The Leader area has a history, one which is important to preserve and let future generations know their story. However, any burgeoning town eventually must walk the tightrope between warm, fuzzy memories and needed facelifts—whether it be through new development, repurposing or asset improvement — in order to maintain its status as a destination.

Here are just a few of the major improvements in our area since the calendar flipped 2016.

Management unveiled plans for 33 1/3 @ Thirtyfourth to Swamplot on the southeast corner of 34th Street and Ella Boulevard; this on the heels of Bryan Danna announcing plans for a 2.5 acre retail development on the southwest end. However, Hotze has yet to make plans for the additional land that he owns on 34th Street, which includes a 96,000 square-foot property courtesy and another 35,000 sqaure feet on two additional properties.

Both believe their establishments will bring not only more retail and restaurants, but hasten additional development along the corridor.

In July, the city of Houston approved a contract with JFT construction for a $23 million project aimed at giving much needed facelifts to the storm drains for the Garden Oaks, Shepherd Park, Candlelight Plaza, Pinemont and Oak Grove areas.

The project includes installation of more than 17,500 feet of storm sewer pipe and reinforced concrete box sewers according to officials. Drainage will be re-routed through the new sewers and inlets with new pavement.

The Lowell Market Project, which Steve Radom of Radom Capital LLC hopes can debut in 2017, includes reskinning two end buildings into darker wooden patinas inspired by Japanese barns and uniting the two with a green space. Additional aspects include a courtyard and 3,000 square-foot building designed out of glass designers say will add to the area’s character.

“There is a sense of combining existing industrial character of the area with the softer domestic feeling of the greater Heights area,” architect Troy Schaum said.

Major development on Ella, Washington, Yale and more

Progress continues for Memorial Park master plan

Oakbrook is no more

Wabash finally sets moving date

It is no secret the Heights is booming, and not just with residents — businesses too. Numerous retailers and others have come in and set up shop on Yale, Washington Avenue, Pinemont and more, and have already been welcome additions to the area. From Berry Hill, Gatlin’s BBQ move to Ella and the new Ella Plaza to a potential urgent care center near I-10 and Studemont to the Pinemont Pavilion on Pinemont Road and a booming 19th Street development spurred by Bryan Danna opening Phase I of his development near 19th and Shepherd, the area is burgeoning with new tenants and retailers

Despite immense rain and flooding around Memorial Day, the spirit of the Memorial Park master plan was undeterred—in fact, Memorial Park Conservancy President Shellye Arnold said it was a silver lining for preliminary work back in May. Crews broke ground on the inagural phase of the plan (Eastern Glades) late in 2015, which includes a 113-acre area north of Memorial Drive Park golf course and the Crestwood subdivision. The area will be used as two large green spaces which preserve nature and serve as spots for picnicking and more. Though there have been rumors of funds being cut due to the city’s overall funding issues, Arnold assured the public that any funding would simply be pushed back, not cut.

Following more than 70 inspections from the Department of Neighborhoods, the abandoned five-story, 222-unit Oakbrook Apartments were finally demolished back in July after Houston City Council voted to purchase the derelict complex at 5353 Desoto St. in order to help create more green space along the White Oak hike and bike trail.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and District A council member Brenda Starding joined the public in celebration of the event. Starding has been working on reducing the area’s density since taking office in 2010.

Houston Parks Board Communications Manager Catherine Busch told The Leader that plans for the park following the demolition included minimal landscaping work.

The beloved country feed store, after months of numerous setbacks and delays due to unforeseen circumstances, were finally able to set a late October move-in date for their new location on North Shepherd Drive, as reported by The Leader in September.

Though moving a business five miles is quite a jump, store owner Betty Heacker said she and her staff are excited to “spread their wings” at the new facility after simply outgrowing their current Washington Avenue location.

“We’re just doing it one foot in front of the other right now,” she said. “We’re going to try and be a good neighbor and I think we’re moving into an area where people are going to be happy to see us.”

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

Antoine reconstruction plans set to commence in 2017

City officials announced in March that plans for the Antoine Area Reconstruction Project is set to commence its design phase in 2017, with a tentative 2020 date set for commencement on construction on the project. Plans for the project center around a north and south segment.

According to officials, the North segment will consist of a 1.4-mile stretch from Antoine to Victory Drive, consisting of a four-lane reconstructed roadway with a 10-foot shared pedestrian and bike path, while the southern portion would consist of four lanes northbound between Tidwell and Victory and six southbound lanes between US 290 and Tidwell and a similar bike/pedestrian path. In response to some complaints, officials said congestion along Antoine supports the six-lane configuration according to their pre-engineering study.

Big plans in the works for Ella/34th Street

The area around 34th Street may be shaping up as the next major thing in commercial real estate, as evidenced by several establishments popping up earlier this year.

In May, Chris Hotze of Crescere Capital

Texas Children’s pediatrics relocating Heights facility

In June, Dan Braun confirmed to The Leader that healthcare heavy hitter Texas Children’s Pediatrics has signed a long-term agreement to operate a 3,000 square foot Texas Children’s Urgent Care Center as well as a 10,000 squarefoot Texas Children’s Pediatric Center at 23rd and Yale Street. The new urgent care location will allow Texas Children’s to have an expanded staff of physicians and advanced practice provider available each day.

“It will include a larger space that will allow Texas Children’s to continue providing the best care to the quickly-growing Heights community,” said Texas Children’s Pediatrics PR specialist Caroline Timm. Construction began in September and the facility is slated to open in March of 2017.

Eureka Heights sets up shop

Area craft brewery Eureka Heights quietly opened its doors to more than 500 members of the Heights public for its inaugural test run April 13. The excitement of the crowd, who lined up four-deep to sample Eureka’s offerings, was a surprise to say the least for the owners, who were expecting between 100-200 attendees.

The brewery is offering free tours every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and all residents are welcome to stop by. For more information, visit eurekaheights.com.

Lowell Street Market envisions increase in pedestrian traffic

Instead of simply demolishing a property to make way for completely new digs, a future development along North Shepherd Drive near 18th Street plans to use and repurpose existing facilities for a completely different result.

Yale city’s first ‘green’ corridor

On June 22, the Houston City Council voted to grant official protection to a 1.6-mile stretch of Yale running from 6th Street to 19th Street; the measure is a way of preventing removal or damage to all trees measuring 15 inches or more in diameter. City officials required the neighborhood to encourage a minimun of 75 percent of property owners to sign a petition supporting the measure within a 90-day period of the protection granted — and the neighborhood’s dedication paid off.

“This designation is not only important on the neighborhood level, but also for the entire city as the first pathway to designation,” Houston Heights Association Urban Forestry Committee head Jonathan Smulian said. “It laid groundwork for others to follow.”

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Faith community grows, renovates in the area Vineyard Church of Houston

• Abiding Faith UMC

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We are just coming out of a season where a cacophony of voices vie for our attention, trying to coerce us to action.

Some may be quite heated and anxious, while others persuasive and eloquent. We can feel manipulated, guilty, or angry especially when the voices are strident and persistent. Every faith community navigates these seasons in different ways and from different perspectives. At the Houston Vineyard, our goal is to be a calm and thoughtful people in the face of a hostility and division. We want to be a witness to the power of the Spirit of Jesus, a voice for mutual understanding, and a people who treat with honor those with whom we disagree.

We want to bring hope and healing to a hurting world. We believe that this is the work of Jesus.

The Vineyard Church of Houston is located at 1035 E. 11th, Houston 77009. Worship services are Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Call 713-869-9070 for information.

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• All Saints Catholic Church 215 E. 10th St. 77008 713-864-2653 www.allsaints.us.com

• Assumption Catholic Church

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• Baptist Temple

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• Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

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• Bering United Methodist Church

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• Candlelight Church of Christ 4215 Watonga Blvd. 77092 713-681-9365 www.candlelightchurchofchrist.org

• Christ The King Catholic Church 4419 N. Main St. 77009 713-869-1449

• Clay Road Baptist Church 9151 Clay Road 77080 713-462-3401 www.gocrbc.org

• Fairbanks United Methodist Church

14210 Aston St. 77040 713-462-3206 www.fairbanksumc.org

• First Baptist Church Heights 201 E. 9th St. 77007 713-861-3102 www.fbcheights.org

• Garden Oaks Baptist Church

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Sundays at 2:00 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1819 Heights Blvd. www.saecheights.org

1035 East 11th Street Houston, Texas 77009 713.869.9070

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal

First Church Heights is excited about the impact God is allowing us to have in this historic community. Many people have connected with our church family. Houston is the most diverse city in America; the Heights is the most diverse community in this city, and our church represents this city and this community. We know you shop local, and eat local, but please come out and WORSHIP LOCAL at FCHeights! We are a church that’s in this community, for this community, with a Pastor who is from and still lives in this community!

Please come and fellowship with us soon and be a part of the Worship Local Movement! 201 E 9th St…The Place Where YOU Belong!

Rhythms of Grace, an alternative weekly service at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, welcomes all ages and abilities to worship together in a fun and relaxed atmosphere of acceptance.

Following a modified order of service that includes liturgy, music and Eucharist, Rhythms of Grace blends all facets of traditional worship into one short afternoon gathering. We are a church community with worshippers from all Christian backgrounds free of worry about distracting movements, gestures or sounds. The service is every Sunday at 2 p.m. in St. Andrew’s parish hall, 1819 Heights Blvd.

To learn more, contact Lisa Puccio at lpuccio@saecheights.org or 713-861-5596.

• Gethsemane Lutheran Church

1819 Heights Blvd. 77008 713-861-5596 www.saintandrewsepiscopal. org

• Glad Tidings Church

• St. Anne’s Catholic Church

6803 Grovecrest St. 77092 713-462-3555 gladtidingshouston.com

2140 Westheimer, 77098 713-526-3276

• Gospel Truth Pentecostal Church

• St. James Evangelical

• Grace United Methodist Church

• St. Joseph Catholic Church

1602 W. 43rd St. 77018 713-686-1577

1624 W. 34th St. 77018 713-686-7689

• Grace Bible Church 6325 Hurst St., 77008 832-242-7957 www.gbchouston.com

• Heights Christian Church

1703 Heights Blvd. 77008 713-861-0016 www.hcchouston.org

• Heights Presbyterian Church 240 W. 18th St. 77008 713-861-1907

• Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church 211 Byrne St. 77009 713-862-5657 www.holytrinityrec.org

• Hope Episcopal Church 1613 W. 43rd St. 77018 713-681-6422 www.hope-episcopal.org

• Houston First Baptist Church

713-697-0671 • FAX 713-697-3280 www.stmatthewsmethodist.org

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• St. Andrew’s Episcopal

4040 Watonga Blvd. 77092 713-688-5227 gethsemanelutheran.org

1245 Heights Blvd. 77008 713-862-8883 www.graceintheheights.us

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Pastor David Harrison of First Church Heights.

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• Immanuel Lutheran Church

306 E. 15th St. 77008 713-864-2651 www.immanuelhouston.org

• Lazybrook Baptist Church

1822 W. 18th St. 77008 713-864-1470 www.lazybrookbaptistchurch. org

• Mount Ararat Baptist Church

5801 W. Montgomery 77091 713-692-8470

• Oak Forest Baptist

1700 W. 43rd St. 77108 713-682-4942 www.oakforestbaptistnhca.org

• Oak Forest Church of Christ 1333 Judiway 77018 281-896-4563

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• Oaks Christian Church 1216 Bethlehem 77018 713-688-7761 www.oakscchouston.org

• Oaks Presbyterian Church

1576 Chantilly Ln. 77018 713-682-2556 www.oakspresbyterian.org

• The Open Door Church 1111 Lawrence St. 77008

• Our Savior Lutheran Church 5000 W. Tidwell 77091 713-290-9087 www.osl.cc

• St. Ambrose Catholic Church

4213 Mangum Road 77092 713-686-3497 www.stambrosehouston.org

1505 Kane St. 77007 713-222-6193 www.stjosephcch.org

• St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church

4300 N. Shepherd Dr. 77018 713-697-0671

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9915 Hollister Dr. 77040 713-466-4030 www.st.matthewhou.org

• St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community 3600 Brinkman 77018 713-691-0104 www.stroselima.org.

• St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church 2003 W. 43rd St. 77018 713-686-8241 www.stsumc.org

• St. Theresa Catholic Church 6622 Haskell St. 77007 713-869-3783 sttheresa.cc

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Middle School James Hogg Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP/AP, Int’l Baccaulaureate – MYP, STEM Magnet 1100 Merrill, 77009 713-802-4700 Principal: Angela Sugarek John Marshall Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP, Fine Arts Magnet 1115 Noble, 77009 713-226-2600 Principal: Michael D. Harrison

High School Northside High School Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP/AP, Media Magnet for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management 1101 Quitman, 77009 713-226-4900 Principal: Julissa Alcantar-Martinez

77018 Elementary Mylie Durham Vanguard Neighborhood, Int’l Baccaulaureate – PYP, Leadership Magnet 4803 Brinkman, 77018 713-613-2527 Principal: Amy Poerschke Oak Forest Vanguard Magnet 1401 West 43rd, 77018 Phone: 713-613-2536 Principal: April Williams Stevens Vanguard Neighborhood 1910 La Monte, 77018 713-613-2546 Principal: Jennifer Barrientez

Elementary/Middle School Garden Oaks Vanguard Neighborhood, Montessori Magnet 901 Sue Barnett, 77018 713-696-2930 Principal: Lindsey Pollock

Middle Frank Black Vanguard Magnet, Pre-AP 1575 Chantilly, 77018 713-613-2505 Principal: Paolo Castagnoli

High School Waltrip Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP/AP,

Research and Technology Magnet 1900 West 34th St., 77018 713-688-1361 Principal: Dale Mitchell

program) Tuition: Preschool and Pre-K, 3-day $5,100 5-day $7,140; Kinder-Bridge through 4th grade $9,240; 5th through 8th grade $9,960

Booker T. Washington Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP/AP, Engineering Professions/Futures Magnet 119 East 39th, 77018 713-696-6600 Principal: Carlos Phillips

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart PreK-12th 10202 Memorial Dr, 77024 713-468-8211 http://www.duchesne.org/ Enrollment: 671 Tuition: Pre-K $11,500-$16,600; Lower School $19,300; Middle School $21,300; Upper School $23,400

Alternative and Charter Schools Crossroads/Frances Harper Behavior Support Class and Skills for Learning and Living; Career & Technical Education, Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources, Hospitality & Tourism 4425 N. Shepherd, 77018 713-802-4760 Principal: Raymond Glass

77091 Elementary Highland Heights Vanguard Neighborhood 865 Paul Quinn, 77091 713-696-2920 Principal: Geraldine Russ Cox

Middle High School Ahead Academy Vanguard Neighborhood 5320 Yale, 77091 713-696-2643 Principal: Yolanda Jones McKinley Williams Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP, STEM/ Engineering Academy/2013 MSAP 6100 Knox, 77091 713-696-2600 Principal: Courtney N. Busby

77092 Elementary Katherine Smith Vanguard Neighborhood 4802 Chrystell, 77092 713-613-2542 Principal: Queinnise Miller Jonathan Wainwright Vanguard Neighborhood, Math and Science Magnet 5330 Milwee, 77092 713-613-2550 Principal: Christina Aguirre Oliva

Middle Ruby Clifton Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP, STEM Magnet 6001 Golden Forest, 77092 713-613-2516 Principal: Rosa Cruz-Gaona

High School Scarborough High School Vanguard Neighborhood, Pre-AP/AP, Futures Magnet 4141 Costa Rica, 77092 713-613-2200 Principal: Diego Linares SOAR 4400 West 18th Street, 77092 713-556-7025 Principal: Ardalia Idlebird

Private Schools Awty International School PreK-12th 7455 Awty School Ln, 77055 713-686-4850 http://www.awty.org/ Enrollment: 1,550 Tuition: Pre-K $17,488-$18,643; Lower School $19,647; Middle School $22,047; Upper School $23,950 Assumption Catholic School PreK-3-8th 801 Roselane St, 77037 281-447-2132 http://www.houstonassumption.org/ Enrollment: 188 Tuition: PK3- 1, $461/monthly; Grades 2-5 $420/monthly; Grades 6th-8th $513/monthly British International School of Houston PreK-12th grade 4211 Watonga Blvd, Houston, TX 77092 713-290-9025 http://www.nordangliaeducation. com/our-schools/houston Enrollment: 835 students Tuition ranges: $11,430 to $26,365 Clay Road Baptist School PreK-8th 9151 Clay Rd, 77080 713-939-1023 http://www.crbs.org/ Enrollment: 137 (includes childcare

First Baptist Academy Houston K-8th 7450 Memorial Woods Dr, 77024 713-290-2500 http://www.fbahouston.org/ Enrollment: 500 (including infant care) Tuition: Grades K-2: $13,900; Grades 3-4: $15,140; Grade 5-8*: $16,800 Incarnate Word Academy 9th-12th girls 609 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002 713-227-3637 www.incarnateword.org Tuition: $12,500 Lutheran High North 9th-12th 1130 W 34th St, 77018 713-880-3131 http://www.lutheranhighnorth.org/ Enrollment: 159 Tuition: Tuition: $13,905, plus Fees: $1,450 Our Savior Lutheran PreK-8th 5000 W Tidwell Rd, 77091 713-290-9087 http://www.oslschool.org/ Enrollment: 245 Tuition: $7,800 with tuition breaks for additional children Saint Ambrose Catholic School Pre-K-8th 4213 Mangum Rd, 77092 713-686-6990 http://www.sashornets.org/ Enrollment: 308 Tuition: $6,800 for Catholic students and $7,100 for non-Catholic students School of the Woods PreK-12th 1321 Wirt Road, 77055 713-686-8811 www.schoolofthewoods.org Enrollment: 365 Tuition: $6,160 up to $16,563 St. Mark Lutheran Pre-K-8th 1515 Hillendahl Houston, 77055 713-468-2623 gostmark.org

Enrollment: 346 (infants through 8th grade) St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Pre-K-8th 3600 Brinkman St., 77018 713-691-0104 http://www.stroselima.org/school/ home Enrollment: 287 Tuition: Pre-K, $6,250; Kindergarten - Grade 5, $5,850; Grade 6 to 8, $5,950 St. Pius High School X 9th-12th 811 W Donovan St, Houston, TX 77091 713-692-3581 http://www.stpiusx.org/ Enrollment: 692 Tuition: $14,600 - One student family, $29,200 - Two student family, $36,500 - Three student family with 1/2 tuition for third student St. Theresa Catholic School Pre-K-8th 6623 Rodrigo St, 77007 713-864-4536 http://school.sttheresa.cc/ Enrollment: 300 Tuition: Pre K 3, Pre K 4, Kinder: $9,261.00 per student; 1st- 8th: $8,768.00 per student St. Thomas High School 9th-12th 4500 Memorial Dr, 77007 713-864-6348 http://www.sths.org/ Enrollment: 777 Tuition: $16,500 The Kipling School PreK-5th 620 Shepherd Dr, 77007 713-861-6743 http://www.thekiplingschool.com/ Note: This is a fairly new school with a growing enrollment; their first K class is now in 3rd grade Tuition: Kindergarten, $13,000, 1st-5th grades, $13,600 The Regis School of the Sacred Heart 3rd-8th boys 7330 Westview Dr, 77055 713-682-8383 www.theregisschool.org Enrollment: 228 Tuition: $10,327-$21,704 Trinity Lutheran School PreK-8th 800 Houston Ave, 77007 832-301-3100 http://www.trinitydt.org/ Enrollment: 105 students Tuition: $7,830

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Mount Rush Hour

Powerful sculptures a sight to behold for drivers in Houston

By Kim Hogstrom landan@theleadernews.com Since 2013, thousands of Houston’s commuters creeping along in traffic near the I-45 and I-10 exchange on the edge of the Heights, have enjoyed a view of American Statesmanship Park from the highway.

Still, millions more Houstonians have never seen or even heard of this local, one-of-kind attraction. The Leader decided it was time to share another of our “only in Houston” icons with our readers.

Located at 1400 Elder Street and jutted up against a backdrop of new town homes, curious sight-seers will find 17-foot sculpted busts of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Sam Houston, and Stephen F. Austin lined up in a

tidy row facing I-45. It is soon apparent how the little park with big heads earned its nick-name - Mount Rush Hour.

“American Statesmanship Park is the smallest park in Harris County,” stated Kyle Kelley, Director of Parks for Harris County Precinct 2.

“It sits on one-tenth of an acre. It may be our smallest, but it is definitely our coolest park. I only wish more people knew about it.”

The busts are the creation of Heights artist David Adickes, and was the park was his idea.

“I bought the 100-foot by 50-foot lot which had a condemned building on it at the time,” Adickes explained. “It was originally the location of the Greater Come-as-You-Are Missionary Baptist Church, but unfortunately, a flood destroyed it, so we built the park. We saved the original steps into the building; they are still

Contact your local government officials The Leader area is primarily represented by Houston City Council Member Ellen Cohen.

Houston City Council Ellen Cohen, District C City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, First Floor Houston, TX 77002 832-393-3004 www.houstontx.gov/council/c/ index.html districtc@houstontx.gov

Karla Cisneros, District H City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, First Floor Houston, TX 77002 832-393-3003 www.houstontx.gov/council/h/ districth@houstontx.gov Other city and state representatives are listed below: Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle 281-893-3726

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett 713-755-4000 State Representative Dwayne Bohac, District 138 713-460-2800 www.bohac.com Texas State Senator John Whitmire, District 15 713-864-8701 US Congress Sheila Jackson Lee, District 18 713-655-0080

there.”

Each bust sits on a 10-foot base bringing it to a soaring 28 feet in total. The sculptures themselves were cast in concrete and each weighs about 7,000 pounds. There are flood lights at ground level to highlight the statesmen after nightfall. The sight is remarkable.

After the creation of the park, local art enthusiast Chris Laporte purchased the entire project.

Laporte then chose to donate the park, appraised for north of $250,000, to Harris County Precinct 2.

“I wanted to help David continue to produce his work, to facilitate his future,” Laporte explained. “I also think his sculptures deserve a place in the fabric of Houston and our community. I want all to be able to enjoy them and

donating the park was a great way to do it..”

Laporte also purchased and donated Adickes’ sculpture of President George H.W. Bush proudly standing guard at Bush Intercontinental Airport today Still, the work for which Adickes has won the most acclaim is his 77-foot sculpture of Sam Houston towering over the east side of I-45 in Huntsville. It is unforgettable.

“One day, I took my kids to see Mount Rush Hour,” explained Park Director Kelley. “My kids were thrilled. They are young and weren’t real sure about the first three busts, but they recognized Sam Houston right away, from our trips to Huntsville,” he concluded with a laugh.

David Adickes opened his new gallery, the Debose, at 1502 Sawyer St. in the Art Silos on Thursday, Sept. 29.

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