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Brew your own Saturday, August 2, 2014 • 1B

Landon Weiershausen, with wife Natalie, has a passion for beer, which he brews at his Oak Forest home. (Photo by Betsy Denson)

By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

When home beer brewer Landon Weiershausen lived on the south side of Houston, there was a homebrew shop a short drive from his place. But when he moved two years ago to Oak Forest with wife Natalie, there was no shop convenient to Weiershausen. And the idea for Farmboy Brew Shop was born.

“I knew of other brewers in the neighborhood,” said Weiershausen, who has a

Facebook group, appropriately enough called Brewers of the Hood. The online Home Brew Club includes members in Oak Forest, Garden Oaks, Timbergrove, Lazybrook and the Heights, and meets monthly.

He secured a 2,400 square foot space in the Garden Oaks Shopping Plaza next to the post office and if permitting proceeds as planned, Weiershausen will open the end of August or beginning to September.

Weiershausen will sell all the equip-

ment and ingredients for those who want to make beer, wine, cider – “basically anything that is fermentation based,” he said.

Farmboy Brew Shop will also be the official home for the Home Brew Club.

“We’ll have malt from England and Scotland, and hops from all over the world,” he said. For the wine maker, Weiershausen will sell a variety of grape concentrate and certain seasonal fruits as well.

Although he’s been a home brewer for

BUSINESS BRIEFS Allegiance Bancshares acquires Enterprise Bank Allegiance Bancshares, Inc., of which the Allegiance Bank Texas, 2222 N. Durham, is part, announces the signing of a definitive agreement for Allegiance to acquire F & M and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Enterprise Bank, Houston, Texas.

“We are very pleased that the management of Enterprise Bank has agreed to join their great team with ours to serve the businesses in the Houston Metropolitan Area. We look forward to working together to fulfill the needs of the Houston business community,” commented George Martinez, CEO of Allegiance.

The merger has been approved by the Boards of Directors of Allegiance and F & M and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2014, although delays could occur. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval by the shareholders of both companies and regulatory approvals.

“We are so grateful for the positive response from the Heights community and are excited to expand the Retreat to better serve our Guests’ needs for affordable, convenient and professional massage and facial services,” said Mickey Peters.

To celebrate, the Peters invite the community to a one-year anniversary and expansion celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6-9 p.m. The celebration will feature hors d’oeuvres, complimentary chair massages, facials and prize drawings.

Houston Dance Works announces schedule Houston Dance Works, a dance studio serving our area, is hosting Registration Days for its 20142015 dance season. Registration Days are August 12, August 13, and August 14 from 5-8 p.m. at 3500 E. TC Jester Blvd., Ste. G, next to The Leader. Classes are available in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, Mommy and Me, and more in various levels for ages 18 months to adult. There is also a Boys dance program for hip hop and tap. Go to www. houstondanceworks.com to view the current class schedule.

Massage Heights Retreat expands A year after opening, the Houston Washington Heights area Massage Heights Retreat is expanding its facility and services to better serve members and guests. The larger and improved Retreat, located at 103 Yale St., now offers guests seven additional massage rooms, eight more tables, additional licensed massage therapists, and weekend appointment times.

The expansion added 1,500 square feet to the location, bringing the total size to 4,200 square feet. The facility now includes 17 massage rooms, two couples massage rooms and three facial rooms.

Husband and wife owners Mickey and Stephanie Peters are thrilled to experience the changes within their Retreat.

Apartment building sold to the Creek Group Amidst the online discussion of the sale of Ella Plaza last week, Marcus & Millichap commercial real estate associate Juan Cuevas wrote on Oak Forest’s Homeowners Association page that he sold the Brookhollow Apartments at East TC Jester at West 34th Street to Gary Mosley, owner of the Creek Group, which includes Onion Creek, Cedar Creek, Canyon Creek and Dry Creek. According to Cuevas, Mosley has no immediate plans of tearing it down to build a new Creek.

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Flooring’s a family tradition at Buffaloe

By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

In the 1960s, Black Middle School counselor Glenn Buffaloe and his wife, Irene, were looking for extra money, so he could send his daughters to college.

The Shepherd Park Plaza residents started a carpet cleaning company out of their home, and it eventually became a carpet and floor installation company.

The Buffaloes never imagined the company would take off and become one of the most successful floor covering companies in the Houston area. Glenn retired from Houston ISD in 1976 to focus on the company full-time.

The Buffaloes have both passed on, but their two daughters Renie Kristynik and Denie Lunsmann have carried on the company’s proud tradition, as the company’s owners, along with their respective husbands, Larry Kristynik and Ken Lunsmann.

They have a 10,000 square foot ware-

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house that also houses a showroom and office space at 3831 Pinemont, and two years ago, Buffaloe Flooring opened a second showroom at 3815 N. Fry Rd. in the Cypress/Katy area.

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Gateway to Government luncheon Navigating local government can be a daunting task.

Just getting approval for a new sign, whether for your business or your neighborhood street corner, seems to require (pardon the pun) an act of Congress.

Well, next Thursday, August 7, the Greater Heights Area Chamber hopes to improve that with our Gateway To Local Government luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel.

In effect we’ll be bringing local government to our community. In one room you’ll have access to dozens of key agencies and public officials, all there to provide information and answer your questions.

The model is simple. We will line the interior perimeter of the Sheraton’s ballroom with dozens of exhibit tables representing important departments of local government: City Planning, Public Works,

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permitting, signage, HCAD, County Judge, City Councilmen, Sheriff, Constable, TEXDOT, the procurement divisions of the City, HISD and Port of Houston, and many more. Numerous elected officials and department heads have indicated they will attend (though they will have key staff members manning their tables). For 45 minutes both

before and after the luncheon address by Mayor Annise Parker, attendees will have the ability to talk directly to all these agencies.

Want to ask about the City’s plans for an area thoroughfare? Like some help from a Congressman’s office regarding a VA issue? Want to discuss an issue with a Councilmember or Commissioner?

Then come join us that Thursday. Simply reserve your seat by calling the Chamber office at 713-861-6735. Tickets are $65 each. We have a limited number of discounted tickets set aside for the officers of local civic organizations.

We’d also like to call your attention to the Chamber’s monthly Breakfast Connection, the following Thursday morning, which will feature Channel 13’s Ted Oberg interviewing two legendary local business leaders, George Martinez and Stan Marek.

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New Heights store is Manready

By Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

On a street full of unique stores, Manready Mercantile certainly fits in with the character of West 19th Street in the Heights.

“We’re a mix between an antique shop, a general store and a men’s clothing store,” said Travis Weaver, owner of Manready Mercantile, which opened in March at 321 W. 19th St., Suite B. The most immediate thing that people notice when they enter Manready is the 48-star American Flag in the lobby that one of Weaver’s business partners purchased in New York City.

“People take photos of it and put it up on social media,” Weaver said.

A trip up the stairs introduces the customer to a wide variety of antiques, from tools and cameras to telephones and all types of vintage Americana items.

“We have highly-curated vintage goods,” Weaver said.

Weaver knows all of the vendors whose clothes or items he sells in the store.

There’s Coyote Alert, a Denton, Texas-based clothing and

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accessories brand where the owner uses the proceeds to put himself through college.

Another vendor makes bags by hand in San Diego.

Most of the items are made in the United States, and Weaver firmly believes that quality is paramount.

“We just don’t want stuff made in a sweatshop,” he said.

“We do a lot of educating about our items, and we have a lot of local products. We’re excited about all of the brands.

They’re made well, and they have a great story.”

Weaver started the business by going door-to-door (and flea markets, trade shows) for

reach his target audience of male customers.

“We have an affluent clientele – it’s not a cheap store,” Weaver said. “Good things aren’t cheap, and cheap things aren’t good.”

In addition to being a popular store, it’s also a gathering spot for local residents and musicians, who often perform live shows inside the store.

“People are coming in, and they’re coming back,” Weaver said. “People hang out here – they don’t just shop.”

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idea was quality at a good price.”

Even though they’ve grown in recent years, Buffaloe prides itself on a friendly, customerfirst atmosphere.

“We’re a family business,” Larry said. “We’re all about service and quality. At bigger stores, a lot of times you’re just a number. We like to make our customers feel like they’re part of the Buffaloe Family.”

In addition to local residents, Buffaloe has installed flooring and carpets for many commercial clients over the years.

They received a Leader Reader’s Choice #1

Award and were recognized with an award from the Better Business Bureau.

“It means a lot - it means we’re well thought of in the community,” Larry said.

The current trend has been a demand for flooring, over carpet.

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and Natalie, and their home brew friends, at the store initially with more staff hired as the business grows. Weiershausen also plans to be a presence at Oak Forest’s holiday market and local farmers markets.

He encourages budding brewers to come to Farmboy to check out the process.

Short of the brew day, where the brewer is actively working, a beer can be brewed anywhere from three weeks to two months.

“Wine is even easier than

beer,” he said. “There’s no heat, and more mixing.” Although the wait time can be a little longer – by 10 to 20 years – Weiershausen said that six months for fermentation is more his speed.

He looks forward to opening Farmboy and sharing some samples of his work. “I’d love to open my own brewery, but that takes a lot of time and a lot of money,” he said. “Later on, if everybody loves my beer, sure, I might do it. But for now, I’m really enjoying teaching others how to brew.”

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The Farmboy part of the company’s name comes from Weiershausen’s upbringing in Knox City in West Texas. He grew up on a 2,500 acre farm there where his grandfather has been farming more than 50 years. He met Natalie at the University of Texas at Austin and finished up his schooling at the University of Houston – Downtown with a degree in interdisciplinary studies, focusing on business.

As for his newest venture, Weiershausen said that he realized he’s not the kind of person who sits in a cubicle. “I finally took the plunge.”

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six months with a few workers and “building a business out of nothing.”

After picking up some retail accounts, Manready moved their presence online, and eventually jumped at the opportunity to open on a store on W. 19th St. “We signed the lease and opened within four weeks,” said Weaver, who has a staff of 12 people who “wear all of the hats” in the small business.

“I’ve always liked the Heights, and we’re a good fit for the street. There’s nothing like us here.”

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LOOKING BACK.

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A glimpse of past Leader news 30 years ago Aug. 2, 1984

Stude Park set to undergo renovation City Council gave approval July 24 for extensive renovations and improvements to the Stude Park facilities at 1030 Stude.

Approximately $430,000 will be spent to remodel Stude Park, according to Joe Howard, spokesman for the City Parks and Recreation Department.

Plans call for removing partitions in the recreation center building to create a spacious crafts and activity room. The building will be air con-

ditioned, more storeage space will be added, a kiln will be installed and the restroom will be redone to make it accessible to the handicapped.

There will also be a new kitchen with additional activity space, a new office area and the roof will be replaced.

A new floor, backboards and basketball goals are planned for the gymnasium.

Stude is one of the oldest city parks, having been acquired in 1915.

30 years ago Aug. 2, 1984

Northwest transitway work to begin by 1988 METRO officials say construction on the bus/vanpool transitway for the Northwest Freeway will begin by early 1988.

Approximately 50 area residents, including civic club representatives and businessmen, turned out for a July 26 meeting on the progress of plans for the 13 1/2-mile reversible one-lane median.

Paul Bay, systems general manager, said design and construction of the transitway would take about 2 1/2 years. He said METRO is seek-

ing approval and funding from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration and he sounded confident UMTA would provide half of the $95 million needed to build the transitway as well as two additional Park and Ride lots along the freeway and Northwest Transit Center.

“This project is rated the third highest priority in the country by federal officials,” Bay said.

He said they regard the project as being cost effective and able to attract heavy ridership make it high on UMTA’s priority list.

10 years ago Aug. 5, 2004

November start-up for construction of Houston ISD’s new headquarters Design work is under way on a proposed new $28 million headquarters for Houston Independent School District at the intersection of 18th Street and the West Loop in northwest Houston.

Construction on HISD’s new central offices should begin sometime in November and is expected to be completed in February 2006.

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Houston ISD officials have entered into negotiations with the Trammel Crow Company and Morgan Group for the sale of the Richmond site that has been the district’s home since 1969.

THE OBITUARIES. Mark Franklin Floyd, 59, born Aug. 28, 1954 in Houston, died July 24, following a brief but intense battle with cancer.

He was a 1972 graduate of Waltrip High School and also attended Stephen F. Austin State University. Floyd specialized in water resources management, working for the City of Houston Water Department for 12 years and was a Level IV operator for The San Jacinto River Authority for 15 years. He is survived by his mother Pauline Floyd; former wife Deborah (Grimes) Floyd; sons James and Evan Floyd; daughter Lisa Greve; brothers Tim and Jeff Floyd; sister Paula Lawson; and two grandsons.

Ernest A. Knipp, born Oct.

10, 1929, died July 26.

Kyle William Rapp, 88, born Feb. 20, 1926 in Houston, died July 21. He grew up in the Mineola/Quitman area. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy where he honorably served in WWII and Korea. He and his wife, Alyece, were married 53 years before her death in 2013.

Rapp is survived by his son Steve Howell, daughters Brenda Everts and Kylene Overstreet, six grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.

Robert Lewis Stone, 81, born July 11, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, died July 24. He served in the U.S. Navy. Stone is survived by his wife, Lucy Stone; daughters Patricia Smith, Vicky Utesch, Robin Stone, Carolyn Psencik and Marsha Jordan; sons Ad # 37568

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Odell Ira Street, born July 18, 1921 in Wirt, Okla., died July 24. He was a native of Port Acres, Texas. Street is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, Dorothy Street; daughters, Beverly George and Susan Synnott; brothers Harold Ryman, Edward and James Street; sisters, Thelma Street, Lois Roberts and Billie Hebert; five grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.

Mary Ann Townsend, 57, born May 29, 1957 in Houston, died July 27. Townsend was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Her life was enriched during the last few years with dear and lasting friendships through Ram Jam. She is survived by many dear relatives and loving neighbors and friends.

Isabel Alicia (PerezNuno) Washa, 34, born on

Feb. 3, 1980, in Mexico City, died July 22, due to diabetic complications. Washa graduated from Langham Creek High School and earned a degree in Architecture from the University of Houston.

She was Sr. Project Administrator for Levinson Alcoser Associates, L.P. Washa also volunteered as a Catechist and Girl Scout Troop Leader. She is survived by her mother Alicia Perez, brother Armando David Perez, sisters Ana Garcia, Julia Navarrete, Laura Cristina and Sara Perez.

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“He who has something to sell and whispers it into a well, is not as apt to get the dollars as he who stands up tall and hollers.” Advertise!

Recliner, Sewing machine, DVD players, Designer clothes & more!

MANNA - DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your neighborhood thrift store appreciates any and all donations. We can arrange pickup for large items or large donations. Call 713-6866440 or donate at 1806 W. 43rd St. Thank you. (TF)

GARAGE SALE: 5014 Hialeah, Saturday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Furniture, clothing and household miscellaneous.

TERMITE COMPANY HIRING: Full-time. Good driving record. Call 713-681-2420.

FAST LUBE IS HIRING LUBE TECHS: Apply at 4615 W. 34th (77092). Background check required.

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We have a job for you!

Training provided. No experience necessary.

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BASSETT LEATHER SECTIONAL: Originally $2,800, asking $800 cash; neon guitar beer sign, make offer.

713-937-9097, 832-2662360. (8-9)

HANDMADE KNITTED TWIN AFGHANS: Seven available. Can make in different colors, $150. 713861-8974. (8-2)

Sell it fast with an inexpensive Leader classified.

REPUBLIC ARMS

WE BUY/SELL GUNS: Top cash paid. FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-6944867. (TF)

AUTOS & TRUCKS

2217 W. 34th, Ste. A.

Memory Foam Mattresses the

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER

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Johnny & Rhea Danna, Owners RETAIL CENTER www.thefoamstore.com WHOLESALE PRICES

713-702-0895

Days & Evenings Apply in person only - 2pm thru 5pm

832-646-6103 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA: 137K miles. Third row seats, great air, towing package, excellent condition. Original owner. $7,850. 832-7283496. (8-2)

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Part Time • Good Pay Call Dennis Adams

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Trucks, MTX & RV’s Not running OK

713-682-5549

Semi Retired Licensed FOR SALE

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CA$H TODAY For Unwanted Cars,

3344 E.T.C. Jester

St. Ambrose Catholic School after school program Please contact Nickie Bounds at 713-302-6322 or nickiebounds@sbcglobal.net for further information

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GUNS & AMMO

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TOP CASH PAID FOR YOUR GUNS: FFL concealed handgun classes. 713-694-4867.

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TUPPERWARE AVAILABLE: Call JoAnn Lord at 281-9233729. (TF)

BLUE MOON ANTIQUES: Antiques and collectibles.

Providing estate sale services. 3311 Ella. 832-286-7882. www.bluemoonantiqueshouston.com. Like us on www.facebook.com/bluemoonantiqueshoustontx.

(TF)

FOR SALE

BARMAID/WAITRESS NEEDED: Apply in person. FT/PT, days, nights, weekends. Catty-Corner Ice House, 895 Wakefield, 713-691-9197. info@cattycornericehouse. com.

2013 HONDA FIT: 17K miles, auto, all power, MP3, CD, new. Non-smoker. Excellent. $11,150. 832-620-2853.

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• Must know QuickBooks • Minimum 3 years experience Fax Resume 713-683-7077 or call 713-683-3817 Ask for Kelly Party Boy Needs Help: Looking for person with following experience: Stocking, Layouts, Buyer, Cashier, Answering Phones, Customer Service, Balloon Designer, Forklift, Receiving.

Available Opening & Closing 7 Days/Week Some Travel, Bi-Lingual Required Submit Resume to: partyboyacct@gmail.com

BUS DETAILER AND PORTER WANTED: MondayFriday. Valid driver’s license required. Contact Laurie, 713-956-5100.

MECHANIC WITH EXPERIENCE on Econoline vans needed. Experience with A/C, alternators, brakes and suspension. Tools required.

Salary commensurate with experience. 713-681-3600.

(TF)

LOCAL COURIER SERVICE needs owner operator with small trucks/SUVs and minivans. Eight immediate openings. 281-645-2196.

(8-2)

DRIVERS: Local P&D and warehouse openings. Great pay and benefits. Drivers: CDL-A w/X and T, one year experience required. (EOE/ AA) Old Dominion Freight Line. Call Danny DeSalvo, 1-800-973-6335. (8-2)

DRIVERS/OWNER OPS: Local work. Home daily.

Benefits. CDL-A, one year experience. Great driving record. Sunsetlogistics. com. 281-693-4587 or 888215-4285. (8-9)

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED FOR CHURCH SHUTTLE: Approximately six hours a week. Must have CDL and passenger endorsement.

Call 713-681-3600. (TF)

Job Fair

Saturday, August 2 10 am – 1 pm. Call 281-719-9511 for info and directions

COMPUTERS Home, Small Ofce Computer Repair

Inside Sales Center

Upgrades, Installation, Conguration (Virus-Removal) Home - NetWorking

(Heights, Garden Oaks Area)

FOAM store

SLEEP BETTER

713.686.6622

FOR SALE Polyester 136” Round

All White Tablecloths $20 each or Best offer Used once. Cleaned.

On hanger. In plastic.

Call 713-294-5678

2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LX: Immaculate.

42,000 miles. Original owner.

Excellent condition. $4,200.

713-686-0538. (8-23)

1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA: Good condition, $1,600. Low mileage.

713-697-4811. (8-23)

Inside Sales positions available with Renewal by Andersen, the window replacement subsidiary of Andersen Corporation, which is America’s oldest and most recognized window brand. Inside phone sales to established customer databases in three booming markets. Part/Full time positions available with weekly pay, generous production bonuses, a chance for advancement, and paid health insurance after ninety days (for full time employees). This is also a perfect opportunity for stay-at-home moms and college students.

832-818-4970

SEWING

OUR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate (military experience a plus), great communication skills, pass a drug screen and extensive background check.

ALTERATIONS: Men/women. Pick up or delivery. Charlotte, 713-694-0003.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE. Please forward your resume to: apoirier@rbahouston.com or call 281-719-9511 to set up an interview.

Our Big Wheel Deal classifieds are the best way to sell cars, boats, motorcycles or RV’s. Just $14.95 will run your ad for four weeks.

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Lawn Care

Mowing • Edging • Blowing Flower Bedding • Fertilizing

TREE CUTTING & TRIMMING

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Great Work At Competitive Prices!

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Saturday, August 2, 2014 • Page 5B GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS

WORK WANTED

A TRASH HAULER: 832388-7084. Garage cleaning, house cleaning. Demo: sheds, small garages. Residential, small businesses.

On time! Calvin Edwards.

(TF)

HANDYMAN SAVES YOU MONEY: Plumbing, electrical, carpentry. 281-6600350.

CLEANING SERVICE: Free estimates. Residential and commercial. References available. Call Claudia, 832964-4892. I am very dependable. (8-2)

QUICK TRASH HAULING • Garage Cleaning • Lots Tree Cutting • Fence Debris Removal • Demolish Free Estimates • All Concrete

No Job Too Large Or Small ASK FOR

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JAMES

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• Appliances • Yard Debris Garage Clean Outs Free Estimates CALL Manny Insured

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ADULT CARE NEED A BREAK/SITTER/ CAREGIVER? Available anytime. References available. Call Wimberly, 713791-8477. (8-2)

SPECIAL OCCASIONS CHARMING VENUE FOR YOUR NEXT GATHERING: Houston Heights Woman’s Club’s Historic Bungalow, perfect for small events.

Recitals, luncheons, fundraisers - events up to 100 people. Grand piano, stage, round tables, small catering kitchen. Call Lizz Martin, 281-217-6070, regarding this Heights landmark. (TF)

Most of us that bring you The Leader live right here in your community and we appreciate you reading it every week. Thanks.

GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS

STATEWIDE ADVERTISING

DISCLAIMER: This publication does not warrant nor guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods or services offered. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made and to use good judgment and reasonable care when dealing with persons unknown to you.

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CA$H FOR CARS/TRUCKS: Get a top dollar instant offer.

Running or not. Damaged?

Wrecked? OK. We pay up to $20,000. Call toll free. 1-888416-2207.

BURGLAR BARS: Custom made. Residential and commercial. Free estimates. 281-448-2759. www.burglarbarsandmore. com. (TF)

SEMI-RETIRED HANDYMAN: Carpentry, paint, roof repairs, power washing.

Don Ruthstrom, 713-7540923.

HOME REPAIRS

Home Maintenance Repair/Remodel

GARAGE DOORS

E Remodel & Services

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Free Estimates • Seniors 10% Discount

AUGUST 2 AND 3 - THE REAL TEXAS GUN SHOW: Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 Hwy. 1442, Orange County, TX 77630.

Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aubrey Sanders Jr., Promoter, 1-713-724-8881. www.therealtexasgunshow. com.

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Advanced Fence & Gates SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR

• Ornamental Iron • Access Gates & Equipment • Wood • Chain Link

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J&D HANDYMAN SERVICE

For Your Home Repair Needs: TEL

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AMS Remodeling

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REMODELING

CAMPOS Roofing

“The Residential Roofing Specialists”

Re-roofs • Repairs Hardi Siding • Gutters • Windows

All Work Guaranteed Free Estimates

3308 Ella Blvd • (713) 680-3530

HOWDY'S HANDYWORK

FREE ESTIMATES DAVID OJEMAN 713-682-8033

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• Room Additions • Baths & Kitchens • Hardwood & Tile Flooring • Painting • Window Replacement FREE ESTIMATES Martin Gonzales 832-472-2427

ALL HOME REPAIR

• Termite/Water Repair • Sheetrock • Painting • Roong Repair/Replace • Shower/Bath Redo • Tile • Flooring/Carpet @ Wholesale Prices Sales & Installations

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Remodeling Plumbing Electrical

Call Sam 713-582-5500 713-686-2285

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Call for Best Prices in Town!

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1984 family owned & operated

We accept CC

PRIME ROOFING GOT LEAKS? NEED REPAIR?

Did you know you could still le a claim under Hurricane Ike? Call now for a FREE Inspection with an insurance claims specialist.

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Includes: Pressure Washing, Caulking-Labor Only Rotted Wood - Extra Charge 10% Discount - Interior Painting

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• Blinds: Mini, Wood, Vertical • Shades: STD, Black-Out & Solar • PreFab: Drapes, Shears & Panels

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Choice Door

call Ron Free Estimates

Credit Cards Accepted

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BALDERAS CONCRETE WORK

713-899-5554

WOOD FLOORS

• Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios FREE ESTIMATES

Installation Repair Sanding Finishing

Call Gregory

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Complete Pavers • Patios • Decks • Driveways • Brick Columns

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Our Guide To Northwest Houston is packed with local information you just can’t find anywhere else ... elected officials, civic associations, entertainment venues, youth sports leagues and much more. Just visit www.theleadernews.com and click on Special Attractions.

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GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENT

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ROOFING

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713-849-2727

REDUCE YOUR PAST TAX BILL by as much as 75 percent.

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1-800-715-2204.

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RECEIVING PAYMENTS from real estate you sold? Get cash now. Call Steve, 1-888-8702243, www.stevecashesnotes. com.

ANIMAL LOVERS NEEDED to volunteer at no kill animal shelter in the Heights. Download volunteer application at www.nokill1.org or visit us in person at 107 E. 22nd Street, Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (TF)

Royalty Pet Center

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Cell (713)444-8517 (713)682-5246

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BUSINESS FUNDING FAST: Bad credit, OK. No collateral.

No personal guarantees.Must have existing business with $10k/month revenues. $10,000$1,000,000 in three days.

1-877-967-5784.

DOG FOUND: Small female dog found July 17 at 41st Street and Golf. Call 713686-8494 or 713-306-5728 to identify.

Mitzi Bonded

GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Call Frank Direct

LOST & FOUND

FIND YOUR FRIEND FOR LIFE: Adopt or foster a shelter animal. www.nokill1. org. (TF)

GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN HERE: Get FAA approved maintenance training. Housing and financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Houston 1877-846-4155 or Dallas 1-888896-8006.

DISH TV RETAILER: Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 months) and high speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available). Save. Ask about same day installation. Call 1800-492-0074.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TACL 6413B

MOUNTAIN AIR

Call Your AC Friend Sr. Disconuts • Free Est.

713-468-5359

ROOFING by SERNA BROS.

Serving NW Houston Since 1973 FREE estimates

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713-688-3277

AC & HEATING Residential & Commercial

Frank Montes

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Sheetrock Repair Match any texture

Roofing Work Carpentry Handyman Services Power Washing Good References

(713) 962-3474

Sales • Service • Repair

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FREE Est. on Equip. Replacement

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THE SPORTS. Saturday, August 2, 2014 • Page 6B

See Page 7B Southwestern University redshirt sophomore running back Dylan Wilburn, right, graduated from Reagan High in the spring of 2012. Wilburn and fellow Reagan Class of 2012 graduate Alex Tyson will look to lead Southwestern to its first victory since the program was brought back last season - after a 62-year-hiatus.

(Photo courtesy of Southwestern University)

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Someday, Peter Foreman, a 2011 St. Thomas High graduate, hopes to cover and analyze all types of sports.

“When I read the newspaper, I normally read the sports section first,” said Foreman, a New Mexico State journalism student and aspiring sports writer. “I like reading Michael Wilbon’s articles. He writes a lot of good articles.”

Before Foreman, 20, steps into the press box, he has three more years to make an impact on the football field for the New Mexico State Aggies.

As a freshman in the fall of 2012, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive lineman burned his redshirt by playing a single snap in a game against the University of Idaho.

Last season, he redshirted, so the redshirt sophomore heads into his third year of college with little on-the-field experience, but lots of energy and desire to contribute to the

Aggies.

“New Mexico State is the first college that gave me a chance, and I committed to them once they committed to me,” Foreman said. “I’ve definitely grown a lot as a player and a person. I’ve seen my role get bigger. I feel like I can definitely contribute and be a reliable part of this team.”

Foreman was a senior on the 2011 St. Thomas team that reached the TAPPS 5A State Semifinals. That helped catch the attention of the Aggies, who are based in the southern New Mexico town of Las Cruces.

He’s spent much of the offseason in the weight room and film room preparing for the Aggies’ season opener on Thursday, Aug. 28 against Cal Poly.

Foreman and the Aggies will have two rivalry games within the first four games of the season. UTEP and New Mexico are the Aggies’ arch rivals.

Foreman said playing against St. Pius X and Strake

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“We want to be better than New Mexico and UTEP every day,” Foreman said. “It’s a pretty big deal in this state.”

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Former Reagan grads look to make an impact at Southwestern

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Alex Tyson enjoys being part of a program-building effort.

The Southwestern University sophomore defensive end had been through a rebuilding project in high school, but now he got to help an NCAA Division III university start from scratch.

“At Reagan, we were struggling during my freshman year, but we continuously got better,” Tyson said.

Tyson and running back Dylan Wilburn – both 2012 Reagan High graduates who met as sixth graders at Hamilton Middle School – joined Southwestern’s team in the fall of 2012.

The duo was part of a Reagan team that reached the playoffs for the first time

yards and a touchdown in five games before a broken collarbone sidelined him for the rest of the season.

Tyson finished the 2013 season with 26 tackles and a forced fumble in 10 games, about half of which he started.

The duo is expecting big things when they kick off the season in a Sept. 6 home game against Hardin-Simmons.

“We have the capability to be a pretty good team this year,” Tyson said. “Defensively, we’ll have almost everybody back.”

Having a familiar face on the squad was helpful for both players.

“We were both going through the same adjustments,” Wilburn said. “We lived across the hall from each other our freshman year.”

in seven years, in the fall of 2011.

Southwestern, a university of 1,536 students in Georgetown, Texas (just north of Austin), fielded a football team from 1908 through 1951.

The Pirates brought back the program in 2012 but didn’t play any games. The players trained and prepared for the 2013 season, in which they finished 0-10 with 60-to-70 freshmen on the team.

Although Tyson and Wilburn are juniors academically, they’re sophomores on the field because they didn’t lose any eligibility for the ‘12 season (because SU didn’t play any games).

“It’s had a couple of bumps, but now that the first year is over, and we’re starting to pick up speed,” Wilburn said.

“We’re getting things done.”

Wilburn rushed for 334

Southwestern University redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Alex Tyson (No. 59), a 2012 Reagan High graduate, finished with 26 tackles and a forced fumble last season. (Photo courtesy of Southwestern University)

A championship career Holland-Corn, LHN’s top athletic alum

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Kedra Holland-Corn, a 1993 Lutheran High North graduate, was part of two WNBA Championship teams and went to two Final Fours in 1995 and 1996, respectively, at the University of Georgia. Holland-Corn now lives with her husband, Jesse, and their two children, in Saudi Arabia.

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Top pro athletes from The Leader area high schools Reagan – Craig Reynolds.

The two-time All-Star played a decade for his hometown Astros after brief stints with the Pirates and Mariners, respectively. He played in three National League Championship Series. Reynolds lives in the Houston area and is a pastor at Second Baptist Church’s North Campus in Kingwood.

Waltrip – Keenan McCardell.

The former Waltrip wide receiver wasn’t recruited heavily out of high school, but he played in the NFL from 1991-2007, earning two Super Bowl rings

and making two trips to the Pro Bowl. His 883 catches are 13th in NFL history, and he’s currently the wide receivers coach at the University of Maryland.

St. Pius X – Gary Kubiak.

Kubiak, a former SPX quarterback, had a roller coaster ride as the Houston Texans head coach from 2006-13. He led the team to a pair of playoff appearances, going 2-2 in the postseason. But he was fired after a disappointing 2013 season. Kubiak, who has won three Super Bowls as an assistant coach, is now the offensive coordinator for the

Baltimore Ravens, a franchise less than two years removed from a Super Bowl of their own.

He was also part of two Denver Broncos teams that lost in the Super Bowl as John Elway’s backup.

Scarborough – Dr. Rick Nixon. Nixon was one of the top baseball players in the Southwest Conference at the University of Texas. He played for Wayne Graham at Scarborough High. Nixon now works at Northwest Orthopedic Associates and serves as the team doctor for St. Pius X and several

Fast Pitch Softball Legends to induct new members The Fast Pitch Softball Legend Hall of Fame will hold their annual meeting as five former fast pitch stars will be inducted. Inductees will be Pee Wee Thomas, Herb Theiss, Gene Smith, George Koenning and Gene Martin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Lyndon’s BBQ, 5320 Hollister Rd. “We are really looking forward to this meeting, and we are excited about the five individuals that will be inducted

into the Hall of Fame,” said Hall of Fame president Ron “Pinky” Lee. “They’ve all had great softball careers, and they’re very deserving of this honor.”

The five inductees – Pee Wee Thomas, Herb Theiss, Gene Smith, George Koennig and Gene Martin have more than 20 years of fast pitch softball experience apiece.

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Houston ISD schools.

St. Thomas – Jack “Jackie” Burke Jr. Burke, a 1940 St. Thomas High graduate, won the 1956 Masters Professional Golf Association Tournament, and claimed the PGA Championship that year. The following year, Burke and fellow PGA Tour champion, Jimmy Demaret, started the Champions Golf Club in north Harris County. Burke, who is 91 years old, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000 and received the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.

Kedra Holland-Corn didn’t make the 1996 U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and it turned out to be the best thing for the 1993 Lutheran High North graduate.

“I got in the very first round and was just devastated,” Holland-Corn said. “They told me I was too short (at 5-foot-6), and I thought ‘don’t tell me I’m too short because I can’t do anything about that’. That made me work really hard that summer and learned to do something to compensate for my lack of height. I took hundreds and hundreds of shots per day and worked on defense. I wanted to take my talent as far as possible.”

Holland-Corn, a 39-year-old Acres Homes native, saw her hard work pay dividends. She was selected to the World University Games in Italy where she helped lead the U.S. team to a gold medal.

“I loved winning the gold medal, and it was only the beginning of what turned out to be a great career,” HollandCorn said.

Holland-Corn averaged 6.5 points per game in seven WNBA seasons and was a part of two league championship teams in 2003 and 2006, respectively, with the Detroit Shock.

She also played with the hometown Houston Comets in 2004 and averaged double figures twice in four years for the Sacramento Monarchs from 1999-2002.

These days, Corn is still involved in the game. She lives with her husband, Jesse Corn, and their two children in Saudi Arabia where Jesse works for Saudi Aramco.

Last season, Holland-Corn came out of retirement to play for a professional women’s basketball team in the neighboring country of Bahrain.

Next season, she’s considering coaching that squad.

Holland-Corn’s exciting basketball career started on the LHN campus in the fall of 1989.

“High school was fun, just because of the fact I had a really good coach,” HollandCorn said. “My coach began to schedule 5A teams. We played all 5A schools and 5A tournaments throughout the year.”

Holland-Corn knew most of her teammates from middle school because they’d attended Our Savior Lutheran together.

The Lady Lions reached the state tournament all four years under head coach Elizabeth Krause, losing in the championship game three times and the state semifinals once.

Holland-Corn was recruited by schools throughout the nation but narrowed it down to Georgia, Colorado and USC before choosing the UGA Lady Bulldogs.

“I loved Athens, Georgia,” Holland-Corn said. “It was just what I needed. I was kind of sheltered growing up and didn’t have a big city mentality. In Athens, you know everybody and everybody knows you.”

During her time in Athens, the Lady Bulldogs had a heated rivalry with the University of Tennessee. During her sophomore year, UGA lost in the Final Four, and the following year, they lost to Tennessee in the championship game.

“Rivalries brings out the best in you,” Holland-Corn said.

“We had two powerhouses in the SEC duking it out. Who wouldn’t like that?”

While Holland-Corn was a starter for the Monarchs, she became the first player off the bench for Detroit, under head coach Bill Laimbeer, the former Detroit Pistons star.

“I didn’t have the pressure of starting, and knew exactly what my minutes were,” Holland-Corn said.

During the WNBA offseason, Holland-Corn played professionally in Italy, Spain, France and Hungary before retiring in 2007.

“European basketball is basketball at its purest, and fundamentally sound basketball is their focus,” Holland-Corn said. “It was more of a training ground for my entire career. That’s where I honed my skills.”

Garden Oaks resident competed in elite Florida baseball tournament Garden Oaks resident Braydan Salinas, a St. Rose of Lima student, plays for the Lonestar Lobos Baseball Team.

The 8-year-old is playing on an elite a 9U Elite Baseball Team out of North Houston.

He also plays sports at Timbergrove Sports Association and the Foster YMCA. Salinas and the Lobos finished second in the Gulf Coast Ultimate World Series Championship last week in Gulf Breeze, Fla. – near Pensacola.

Brayden Salinas of Garden Oaks competed in the Gulf Coast Ultimate World Series Baseball Championship last month in Gulf Breeze, Fla. (Submitted photo)

The team defeated squads from Florida, Louisiana and Texas to get to the Championship game where they lost a hard-fought game to a squad from Georgia.

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