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Pelvic floor treatment helps menopausal, postpartum women
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Pelvic floor disorders, commonly viewed as a normal part of aging, include urinary incontinence, accidental bowel leakage and pelvic organ prolapse. But these symptoms should not be taken lightly. Women often feel as if they are the only ones suffering from pelvic floor disorders. As a result, women often ignore their symptoms until they reduce quality of life. Keeping silent is rarely a medical risk but can severely impact women’s well-being. Here are some common questions from women who have experienced pelvic floor issues — along with some helpful answers. Q. I suffer from urinary leakage when I sneeze, laugh, cough or exercise. Is this normal? A. It may feel as if you’re alone, but you’re not — 1 in 3 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder, including urinary incontinence in her lifetime. Generally, women suffer silently because these problems are not openly discussed in society. On average, women wait about five years from symptom onset to seek help and be evaluated. Q. Is incontinence just a part of getting older and something I have to accept? A. Incontinence can affect women of all ages, but it is not normal — nor something you have to accept — as there are many treatment options available. Treatments include bladder training, pelvic floor muscle exercises, medications, vaginal inserts, office procedures and minimally invasive surgery. We are fortunate to be able to offer many nonsurgical and surgical treatments at all our locations. Q. I feel a bulge and heaviness down below. What’s causing this? A. When it comes to pelvic organ
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Contributed photo Pelvic floor treatment, offered at Houston Methodist Hospital, can aid in treating a number of disorders that are common as people age.
prolapse, women often feel those exact symptoms. Additionally, women often report feeling pressure or laxity in their pelvic floor. There are just as many treatment options for prolapse as there are for incontinence. We offer patients a personalized approach to care based on the treatment options that best suit a patient’s needs. Q. What’s the danger if I do nothing? A. While pelvic floor disorders are rarely medical emergencies, both
prolapse and urinary incontinence can greatly affect lifestyles. Women with incontinence may choose their clothing, schedules and activities around the fear of losing bladder control or discomfort from prolapse. These conditions may also impact sexual function and confidence during intimacy. These are very personal topics; my goal is to make patients feel comfortable by reassuring them and informing them about what options are available for symptomatic
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relief. No woman likes to go the gynecologist and it can be difficult to talk about our most private health concerns, but fortunately, with so many options in my profession, patients rarely leave the office without a plan in place. If you have unanswered questions about pelvic floor disorders or other women’s health concerns, visit houstonmethodist.org/crpm or call 713.441.5800 to make an appointment.
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Local doctor discusses epilepsy By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com According the Epilepsy Foundation, one in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some time in their life. The incidence of epilepsy is higher in young children and in older adults. One of those affected by epilepsy is 17-year-old Elisabeth Elliott, a ballerina who regularly performs with the Houston Ballet in its annual production of “The Nutcracker.� The Epilepsy Foundation profiled Elliott’s story, which began when she was 9. Her mother, Kimberly, looked at her daughter at a neighborhood yard sale and noticed her gulping with a blank look on her face. Later, both Elisabeth and her mother realized she’d had previous seizures at school. Soon after, Elisabeth received her epilepsy diagnosis. Dr. Reza Sadeghi, a neurologist at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and affiliated physician with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, said a person receives a diagnosis of epilepsy if they have two or more unprovoked seizures, meaning there were not any extenuating circumstances for the seizures. November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. “Sometimes trauma or an anxiety attack can cause abnormal movement or
tremors,� Sadeghi said. “Those are not a true epileptic event.� There are two main types of seizures, according to WebMD – focal or generalized. In the generalized group are tonic-clonic (or grand mal) seizures; clonic (or spasm-causing seizures); tonic seizures, which cause muscles to tense up; atonic seizures, which cause muscles to go limp; myoclonic seizures in which the muscles jerk; and absence (or petit mal) seizures. Triggers for a seizure, according to Sadeghi, include lack of sleep, stress or patients not keeping up with their medication. Sadeghi said seizures caused by idiopathic generalized epilepsy have a genetic cause and reveal themselves to patients in their childhood. Sometimes the patient can outgrow the seizures as a teen or young adult. These are different from localization-related epilepsies, which are most likely the result of trauma, like a car accident or a stroke. The first line of treatment for those with epilepsy is medication, which can be administered in a variety of ways, like a pill or an injection. Surgery can be another option, especially if people do not respond to two or more different types of medication. Sadeghi said that if imaging and other diagnostic
zure is something many loved ones of epilepsy patients worry about. Most recently, Disney star Cameron Boyce died in his sleep. His family later released a statement that said Boyce had epilepsy, and said his death was caused by a seizure that occurred during his sleep. The Epilepsy Foundation said that the sudden, unexpected death of someone
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tests can pinpoint the part of the brain that is causing a focal seizure, then a lesionectomy or a temporal lobectomy can help resolve the seizures. That was the route that Elisabeth Elliott took as outlined in a 2016 KPRC story. One of the other mothers who Kimberly Elliott met at a performance of “The Nutcracker� in which their children were both performing was a neurologist at Texas Children’s Hospital. That doctor referred Elisabeth to a neurosurgeon at Texas Children’s Hospital who performed a left temporal lobectomy, removing the part of Elisabeth’s brain that was causing her epilepsy. Since then, she hasn’t had another seizure. Death as a result of sei-
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Food choices affect mental health as well as physical By Shana Tatum
Women’s Health Directory Directory of Local Female Health Service Professionals Dr. Stephanie Fulton
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Nutrition advice is constantly changing. It can be difficult to keep up with the nutrition news on what is “good” for us and what is “bad.” It is challenging to know what makes a good informed choice. If we look at the obesity trend, it tells us we have work to do in nutrition education. Research shows that somewhere between 60-69 percent of the U.S. population is overweight, obese or extremely obese. It is not surprising that a diet filed with ultra-processed foods act as a contributor to not only obesity but to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even mental health disorders. When returning from work or school after a long day, who is really craving a snack of celery or carrots? People reach for convenience foods and not fruits and vegetables. These nutrient-dense foods we are lacking in our diet provide the needed vitamins and minerals that act as co-factors in so many chemical reactions in the body and the brain. More data have recently highlighted that a “junk food” diet is associated with increased risk of a mental disorder. In fact, it has been shown that these energydense foods cause the part of the brain responsible for mood regulation, the hippocampus, to reduce in size and function. These types of foods also contribute to a change in the microflora in the intestines. More and more we are learning about the two-way communication between the brain and our gut. These microbes send signals to our brain through our neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Our feeling of well-being and
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motivation come from these chemicals. Without the balance of these neurotransmitters in the brain, disorders in mental health appear. Scientists are linking depression and anxiety to poor diets and an imbalance of the gut microbiota. Nutritional Psychiatry examines the role of diet in people with mental illness. Whole food diets consisting of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, fish, balanced monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as well as limited processed foods show a positive association in treatment. More progress can be achieved by looking further at nutrient deficiencies, lifestyle factors and even genetic expression. Appropriate support can be designed to not only help manage symptoms but also potentially address the root cause. A few things you can do to support good mental health: Choose foods wisely. Instead of reaching for the quick fix that will leave you hungry in an hour, plan and prepare a meal or snack with good protein and healthy fats. Omega 3 fats in particular, found in fatty fish, have a See Nutrition, P. 6B
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Area Girl Scout project provides blessings By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com A “Blessing Box” created by a local Girl Scout troop allows community members in need to take essentials such as canned food and personal hygiene items. An anonymous letter put into the box, located outside St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church on West 43rd Street, speaks to the impact it is having. “I just wanted to say thank you for the food you make available to me. I don’t know what I would do without it,” said the letter, which was shared on the Oak Forest Homeowners Association Facebook page. “I have cancer and no insurance or family. I am going through this alone. … I am a proud and independent person but I need help.” Helping others was the purpose behind the “Blessing Box,” which resembles a large bird house. It was the brainchild of Girl Scout Troop 122278, which wanted to do something impactful while pursuing the Bronze Award, an honor that requires Girl Scouts to take action in their community. “Some people don’t care,” troop member Ashlyn Jack said. “They need to see that people care.” Troop member Grace Branum, 11, said the idea
Contributed photo Members of Girl Scout Troop 122278 show off their “Blessing Box.”
spawned from Backpack Buddies. That was the name of the troop’s food drive for nonperishable items last spring, when the scouts stocked backpacks for students at Highland Heights Elementary to take home over spring break. Branum, Jack and fellow Girl Scouts Olivia Jack, Marissa Lugo and Mia Dominguez - who attend Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy, Houston Can Academy, Baylor School at Ryan Middle and Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet – then started brainstorming ideas for the Bronze Award.
“Everybody wanted to do something,” Dominguez said. “We kind of combined all the ideas because they were all related.” Dominguez’s idea of a Little Free Library got a twist when the girls talked about building something that, instead of books, would house the kinds of things they had put in the backpacks – canned and boxed goods as well as personal hygiene items. They called it the “Blessing Box.” Troop leader Amber Branum said the troop first looked at installing a box in the Third Ward but then de-
cided they would be able to better maintain it if the box was closer to home. The troop meets at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church and after a conversation with Pastor Nathan Bledsoe, the decision was made to put it in the church parking lot. The City of Houston Building Materials Reuse Warehouse donated the materials for the box, which they do for scout projects, and Dominguez’s father, Napoleon, constructed it. Then the Girl Scouts painted it green and white, the Girl Scout colors, and stocked it with items. They immediately found that their idea was a good one. “Whenever we went back to check it, it was empty,” Dominguez said. Amber Branum said the troop, with help from Dominguez’s mother, Celia, regularly restocks the box. The parishioners of St. Stephen’s and community members are invited to add items as well. “Other Girl Scouts can as a Take Action project,” Grace Branum said, explaining that all the Girl Scout Journeys, or badges, have this action component. As the troop is finding, there is abundant need in the area for the blessings the box provides. “We did this so it would help the people who need it,” Olivia Jack said.
Volleyball ends; football playoffs approaching By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com It was tough sledding for the area’s volleyball squads in the UIL state playoffs, with no qualifying teams making it through the opening round. District 23-4A champion Booker T. Washington lost to Bay City in four sets Monday night at Bryan High School, ending its season and continuing an unwanted streak. The Eagles have not advanced past the bi-district round of the postseason since 2013. Waltrip, meanwhile, fell to Lamar Consolidated 25-12, 25-16, 25-7 Monday night at Delmar Fieldhouse to end its season. The Rams now have a long playoff drought of their own, having not advanced past the opening round since 2011. Waltrip has planned a fundraiser from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Shipley’s at 3410 Ella Blvd. to raise funds for its end-of-year banquet and volleyball equipment for next year. Scarborough fell 25-8, 2510, 25-8 at the hands of Columbia on Tuesday night at Bryan High School.
WEEKLY FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Oct. 31 Waltrip 34, Milby 0
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Football playoff picture solidifying St. Thomas clinched the top spot in TAPPS District 3 with its 21-19 victory over San Antonio Central Catholic Oct. 25. The Eagles (6-3, 3-0 district) will finish the regular season with a rivalry game against St. Pius X Friday night before an area-round date with Trinity Christian Nov. 16. Lutheran High North (6-1, 3-1), which already had secured a TAPPS playoff spot, beat First Baptist Christian 66-35 last Friday night. Owen Poole tossed four touchdown passes, while William Harris hauled in two more scoring
catches to bring his season total to a team-leading 12. Zach Menefee carried the load on the ground, rushing for 141 yards and two scores in the win. Defensively, Xavier Neal picked off two passes for the Lions and now leads them with five interceptions on the season. Meanwhile, freshman Jonah Erazo collected three tackles for loss, including his first sack of the season. In other playoff news around the area, the Heights Bulldogs will be back in the UIL postseason despite a loss to Bellaire last Friday night. The Bulldogs are 3-6 overall and 3-2 in District 18-6A.
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Art Valet: Folk art meets modern era Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Saturday is the Market at Sawyer Yards, a folk art market that takes place in the center of one of the nation’s largest creative complexes. A folk artist can be defined as a person who creates art from materials found around them, most often untrained and culturally influenced. When I started this market in 2016, I realized finding artists that fit this definition may be hard to find, so I let them find me! Folk artists creating wood sculptures of local birds, metal craft, dolls and even masks found their way to the market, but was I overlooking a modern-day folk artist right under my nose? In this digital age, there is nothing new to most of us about digital art. The juried fine art festivals around the country have added digital art as a medium. Can digital art be folk art? I argue that it can, especially in the case of Brandi Untz, who
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also calls herself a digital artist. Untz has no formal training in the visual arts. Her creative background was in writing and music. As a trained IT professional, she found herself fascinated by what other artists were creating with their computers and gave it a try. Untz began creating art where she was, with the materials at hand and taught herself the skills she needed to execute her artwork. Untz’s work has evolved from 3D reality to abstracts and now landscapes with a focus on details of trees and clouds. The work is processed on a specialized computer and then Untz prints the work on paper, canvas and metal, all ready to hang. Art Valet: You are selftaught. What turned your interests to digital art? “I’ve been a natural with computers since high school and have worked in IT for over 20 years,” Untz said. “Besides supporting graphic designers and seeing their work, I became a huge fan of digital artist Ryan Bliss. I started teaching myself the same software he uses and it all clicked into place for my creative outlet. Writing and music weren’t satisfying my drive.”
the time via email. “Rendering is the processing part that creates the full resolution file. My rendering computer is a powerful computer compared to most people’s and these kinds of renders still take a lot of time.” The video showed only about four out of the six hours of time she put in for the creation. Fifty-four days certainly brings new meaning to the phrase, “Like watching paint dry!”
Untz will be showcasing her work alongside dozens of other artisans, makers and folk artists from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Market at Sawyer Yards, 1502 Sawyer St. Untz studios at Hardy & Nance Street Studios #21 at 902 Hardy St. Find more, including that video I mentioned, at brandiuntz.com. Cohen is an artist and founder of First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards. Find him at ArtValet.com.
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AV: Writing and music were a big part of your early creative outlets? BU: “Yes, I started playing the violin in fourth grade. Been writing since third grade. I wrote a fiction novel in my 20s (unpublished) and lost the writing bug after several rewrites. For music, I initially intended to study sound engineering in college. I thought it would be a great way for me to combine technology and creativity. I was losing my love of
music, though, so switched to computer science.” Last year I asked Untz to provide a video example of the process she takes to create her art. The piece she chose is titled “Sahara Dust” and was inspired by the Houston sky in July 2018, when large dust clouds from the Sahara Desert settled over the area. The detail is incredible. “It took 54 days to render on my computer,” Untz told me at
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Clint Eastwood is the star of the show. Movie posters line the wall at Spaghetti Western featuring the iconic actor in films like “A Fistful of Dollars” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” The décor pays homage to the second part of the restaurant’s name, but the menu offers up servings of spaghetti and many more Italian dishes. Three still-steaming breadsticks were set on the table not long after I sat down with my lunch partner. Butter was melted along the top of each breadstick and parmesan cheese was lightly sprinkled over it. The breadsticks were large, which would make three easily shareable with a larger group. The warm dough mixed with melted butter made for a great starter. On the menu above the pasta options is a note that reads, “Reduced sizes available at reduced prices. Ask your server.” I appreciated this because
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many times pasta portions are too large for me to finish. Some places have lunch and dinner portion sizes, but often you can’t get a smaller size if you’re not there at a specific time of day. For my main dish, I debated between classic spaghetti and meatballs or trying a different pasta. I chose The Spaghetti Western Formal Wear and my lunch partner chose the spaghetti, so I was able to try both. I got the normal portion size, but my lunch partner got the smaller size and it still was plenty of pasta.
My dish came with bowtie pasta, chicken, sundried tomatoes and mushrooms tossed in a roasted garlic cream sauce. The bowtie pasta filled the bowl with the toppings pushed to the side. The garlic cream sauce was poured over the dish, but most of the sauce had gathered at the bottom. I liked that the sauce didn’t cover too much on top, because I had the option to mix the bowl up myself and cover everything evenly or keep the sauce light. The creamy sauce made the dish stand out with the pasta and chicken because the garlic
gave it more flavor. The only downside was the sundried tomatoes, because they were tough, making them hard to eat. When I tried the spaghetti, I knew that dish was just as good. The meat sauce covered softened noodles, which reminded me of home cooking. Our server was quick and helpful. Our glasses were always full and he brought us fresh bread when our meal came out. The relaxed atmosphere, good bread and good pastas made me feel like this would be the perfect family destination, which means I’ll probably drag my family back there soon. Spaghetti Western Address: 1951 W. T.C. Jester Blvd. Hours: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday Pricing: $8.95–$17.95 Kid-friendly: Yes Alcohol: Yes Healthy options: Yes (Veggie pasta) Star of the show: The Spaghetti Western Formal Wear
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The gourmet popsicle shop Steel City Pops announced Friday morning on Facebook that its three Houston-area locations, including the one in the Heights at 420 E. 20th St., have closed. Owner Jim Watkins said the store wasn’t operating at the level of profitability needed to sustain the location. “It had nothing to do with our people or our products,” Watkins said. “It’s a combination of poor retail industry conditions and very high rents. We are very grateful for (the people) in Houston that supported us.” The Heights location as well as the ones in Sugar Land and Rice Village are permanently closed. While Houston’s locations are no longer open, Steel City Pops will still provide catering for large events in the city. It will continue operations in Dallas and Fort Worth. Steel City Pops started in 2012 in Homewood, Alabama, and now has about 20 stores around the southeast. Salty ice cream soon to serve Heights An Australia-based soft serve creamery is opening a location in the Heights at 506 Yale St., Ste. D.
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Since its inception, Aqua S has opened multiple locations throughout Sydney and Melbourne as well as in Singapore, China, Cambodia and the United States. Aqua S has more than 100 flavor varieties that are routinely cycled through bimonthly. Its signature flavor is its Sea Salt soft serve, which is a contrast of sweet and creamy with hints of saltiness. Flavors currently in rotation at open locations of Aqua S are Brown Sugar Fresh Milk and Sea Salt Mix and Guava and Sea Salt mix. The Heights location of Aqua S is expected to open in late November.
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Neighbors: Fun with butterflies and craft beer in community By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com
Recently, a chattering and busy group of youngsters and their mothers enjoyed a class dubbed Flora & Fauna Tour of Native Garden & Kid Craft with Oak Forest neighbor Lauren Simpson, creator of St. Julian’s Crossing Wildlife Habitat. It was an educational event with a threefold purpose: to learn about critters in the garden, craft and fellowship. The group started out exploring the garden and observing its wildlife as Simpson explained how to build a wildlife habitat, while the children looked at flowers, learned about the flowers butterflies love and the types of insects found in the gardens. Next on the agenda were crafts. The children created tissuepaper butterflies, decorated silhouettes of butterflies and made lady beetles out of paper plates. During a break between crafts, Simpson read a book to the children about growing trees from seed. Everyone went home with seeds for pollinator plants (half were harvested from Simpson’s garden, dried and packaged by her) with information included regarding planting and growing each plant. “The great thing about native plantings is that they generally require less management to look beautiful. On sunny, warm days, there are dozens and dozens of insects foraging here — which makes my heart so happy,” Simpson said. “I love doing kids’ activities! It’s always so fun to watch their faces light up when they learn about bugs.” In addition to sharing her love for wildlife (yes, including insects!) and gardening by inviting interested people to visit her gardens as well as through speaking engagements in which Simpson discusses the creation of wildlife habitats and wildscaping, pollinator gardens and pollinators themselves, Simpson’s gardens in her yard in Oak Forest are certified as 1) a Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch, 2) a Certified Butterfly Garden by North American Butterfly Association and 3) a Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden by National Wildlife Federation. She recently taught a threehour class on pollinators and
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the challenges facing them at The Woodlands Township and is scheduled to speak at the Wild Gardening Festival at the National Butterfly Center in Mission in April. Neighbor Jaime Santana said of Simpson: “I learned in a graduate school children’s literature course at UH that it’s often easy to see who the hero of a story is, simply look for the person who loves and/ or who is loved by kids or animals. Think I found that person.” Simpson left me with this thought: If we each created a wildlife habitat in our yard or focused simply on planting pollinator plants in our gardens along with adding a fresh water source for critters, we can actually make a difference one yard at a time by becoming a stepping stone for bees, butterflies and myriad other critters so important to our ecosystem. Please visit St. Julian’s Crossing-Wildlife Habitat on Facebook to learn more. The Oak Forest Homeowners Association sends a big shout of thanks to all who
came out and enjoyed its first fall festival - OAKtoberfest! Blue skies and cool breezes were the order of the day on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Candlelight Park as several hundred neighbors from throughout the community enjoyed trick or treating at 30 vendor booths, face painting, cookie decorating, cupcake decorating, Sweet Frog’s yogurt, a fantastic pumpkin patch with 500 big, gorgeous pumpkins, children’s games, a Halloween costume contest, samples of Platypus Brewing’s craft beer, Hula Dog Food Truck’s Hawaiian hot dogs and more. The owners of Platypus Brewing, Sean and Rachna Hanrahan along with Morgan Hughes, really pulled out all the stops by bringing four of their custom-brewed specialties and happily stood for four hours explaining each brew as people asked about them (delish brews with names like “Kiss My Piney,” “Bobby Dazzler” and “Ole Chit” (try saying “Ole Chit” with an Australian accent and see if you don’t giggle). At one point, there was a lively discussion among two
YouTuber Mike Chen to open Karne Korean Steakhouse, 2805 White Oak Dr. According to Eater Houston, Karne will serve bitesized pieces of steak at the table along with a selection of small Korean side dishes. It will have a lengthy wine list as well. The steakhouse is raising funds on the crowdfunding site NextSeed to begin construction on its location.
Now open in area The Waffle Bus, 1835 N. Shepherd Dr., had its grand opening last weekend. The restaurant, originally a food truck, is now serving its buttermilk fried chicken and waffles with spicy mayo and ancho chile honey butter drizzled over the top and mini sandwiches with waffle fries used as buns. New items added to the
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Aussies (Sean Hanrahan and Hughes), an American (Rachna Hanrahan), a gentleman from Argentina (Sebastian Skalany) and a fellow from Mexico (Juan Septien), all neighbors with four of them from Oak Forest and one from the Heights, and it struck me how wonderfully diverse our community has become. Special thanks to Oak Forest Homeowners Association’s Director of Community Relations Sara Heald for organizing the event, the OFHA Board for supporting the event and volunteering (Elizabeth Villarreal, Martha Mears, Ken Mears and Thais Diefenbaker), and to these very generous sponsors: Resource One Credit Union sponsored children’s games, Billy Hartman and Hartman & Associates provided the incredible pumpkin patch and everyone left with a pumpkin, Avenue CDC, Aqua Clean Pools, Threadfare Children’s Boutique, Eric Fontenot of Edward Jones, Girl Scout Troop 122008 (tireless young ladies who helped at least 225 children decorate cookies for four hours!), Lauren Fickes, Meg’s Makes and Bakes who supplied 250 handmade sugar cookies for decorating, and Miracle Fence Works for making it possible. Kudos to the outstanding area vendors who joined in and set up beautifully decorated trick or treat booths and showed our neighbors some love. It was a wonderful time! Everyone involved made the event a smashing success and all the children left Candlelight Park with great big, sticky smiles and that, neighbors, is what it is all about.
Dr. Eduardo Chavez is leaving his current office practice with Avenue 360 Health and Wellness and begin working with Legacy Community Health effective December 2, 2019. Main office location at Legacy Community Health, 1415 California Street, Houston, TX 77005, 832-548-5100. Medical Records will remain with Avenue 360 Health and Wellness and can be obtained by contacting the practice at Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, 2150 W. 18th Street, Houston TX 77008, 713-426-0027. Thank you, Dr. Eduardo Chavez, M.D.
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