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Too young to be this tired Heights resident undergoes minimally invasive procedure to fix heart problem
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cian destroys the abnormal heart tissue, enabling the heart to return to a normal rhythm. Reddy says patients usually only need to stay in the hospital for one night after undergoing the minimally invasive procedure. “After the procedure, most patients can ultimately come off many of their AFib medications further improving their lifestyle,” Reddy added. Whynot-Huey underwent the ablation in January and says she is feeling great.
“I’m perfect! It was a horrible experience going through that for two years. I like to shop, and the AFib was really putting a damper on my lifestyle. Not anymore!” Whynot-Huey said. Reddy says it is important for people to talk to their physician if they find themselves experiencing the common signs of AFib. “AFib is commonly mistaken for a lung issue, another heart issue or even anxiety or panic attacks. If you find yourself experiencing palpitations, shortness of breath and
fatigue, go to a cardiologist and get checked out. There is a wide variety of treatment options, both medical and surgical, to help get an irregular heartbeat back into normal rhythm,” Reddy said. Memorial Hermann has an affiliated team of experienced electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and clinicians utilizing innovative techniques to treat a range of heart and vascular problems. Learn more online at heart.memorialhermann.org.
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YMCA’s L.I.F.E. program tailored for teenagers Bruce Jacobs, a regional youth development director at the YMCA of Greater Houston, said that because the YMCA has so many great programs, it’s hard for all of them to get the attention they deserve. Jacobs wants to make sure that parents of middle school and high school students are aware of the Y Teen L.I.F.E. program. Because the Y loves its acronyms, L.I.F.E. stands for Leadership, Inspiration, Fellowship and Education. “It’s an umbrella for some of the other pro-
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Memorial Hermann Greater Heights For The Leader Longtime Heights resident Lisa Whynot-Huey may be 61 years old, but she says she’s a young 61-yearold. That’s why it was so frustrating when she found herself getting exhausted in the afternoons, unable to breathe. “I felt terrible. I was home in bed by one o’clock in the afternoon because I was so tired,” she remembered. In 2016, Whynot-Huey was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat often referred to as “AFib.” The American Heart Association (AHA) says common symptoms include heart palpitations, shortness of breath and weakness. If left untreated, the AHA says it can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. After attempting to control the condition through medication, Whynot-Huey was referred to Dr. Sunil Reddy, a cardiac electrophysiologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital and an assistant professor at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). “Atrial fibrillation is a very common condition that can often be controlled through medication. However, there are a variety of reasons, including failing to respond well to medication, that can make a person a good candidate for a procedure called an ablation,” Reddy said. During an ablation, the physician inserts a catheter through a vein in the groin to access the abnormal heart tissue causing the irregular heartbeat. Utilizing radiofrequency energy, the physi-
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At the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA there are six participants in the middle school L.I.F.E. program and 10 kids in the high school group. They meet on Thursday evenings at two different times. The goal is for the meetings to be teen-led. Although the topics are the same for both groups, they are also tailored for the ages of participants. “In the middle school group, it’s not too far over their heads,” Jacobs said. At a recent high school meeting, participants wanted to talk about the See YMCA P. 4B
’Tis the season – for the party circuit, shopping until you drop and upping your sugar quota. If you find yourself a little stressed – or a lot – here are 10 ways to improve your mood and relax. Say hi to the sun Health magazine notes the sun stimulates the production of serotonin and relieves Seasonal Affective Disorder. Spend time near a window on sunny days to cheer yourself up. Find a (lost) friend “There’s something about connecting with other human beings that has an intrinsic ability to help people reduce stress,” psychologist Dr. Richard Bedrosian told FORBES magazine.
Don’t beat yourself up for losing track of old friends. Just find them and tell them what they mean to you. Get your citrus fix Certain citrus fragrances boost feelings of well-being and alleviate stress by upping levels of norepinephrine, a hormone that affects mood, according to Health. So, some lemon or orange essential oil could be a pick-me-up. Make your own list and check it more than twice Angela Liddon, a blogger at Oh She Glows, suggests making a list of five short things you are happy for in your life and putting it in your pocket. Read it over whenever you are feeling See Stress P. 9B
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Remembering George H.W. Bush By Elizabeth Villarreal elizasgarden@outlook.com This week, many of us took a moment to say goodbye to one of our beloved and iconic Houstonians, former President George H. W. Bush, also known as “41.” President Bush and his wife, Barbara, lived in many places throughout their long lives and it is evident that everywhere they went, they touched hearts and made a difference. The Bush couple loved many things about Houston, most notably the Astros, Memorial Park, BBQ and, especially, Houston’s children. More than a few Houstonians met them or encountered the couple and their Secret Service entourage quite unexpectedly over the years, and the stories they tell about these encounters paint a picture of a gracious couple, humanitarians and folks who consistently said “Yes.” Memorial Park Conservancy CEO Shellye Arnold said, “President Bush and Barbara were huge users and fans of Memorial Park. Their grandson, Pierce Bush, was on our Conservancy Board of Directors. There is a place in the park called ‘George and Barbara Bush Presidential Grove’ in their honor.” Arnold placed a wreath in Bush Grove on Saturday. Shortly after the Memorial Park Golf Course was renovated in 1995, a group of community-focused individuals and corporations came together to honor President and Mrs. Bush with a landscaped area adjacent to two Memorial Park amenities they enjoyed: the Memorial Park Golf Course and the Seymour Lieberman Exer-Trail. The George and Barbara Bush Presidential Grove was dedicated on Oct. 29, 1996, with both in attendance, and the landscaped area honors the couple’s deep ties to Houston. The George and Barbara Bush Presidential Grove contains a water feature, flagpole, benches and planted beds. Our neighbor Alison Groth shared a particularly fond memory: “Former President George H. W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, were members of the same church as my family. One year, at the Christmas Eve service, President and Mrs. Bush entered the church, flanked by their Secret Service detail, and walked down the aisle to their seats. Naturally, a
respectful hush came over the crowd as we watched them. When they walked past our pew, my father, who was sitting closest to the aisle, leaned over to my young nephew beside him and asked him, ‘Do you know who that is?’ My nephew, who had been studying politics in the fourth grade that year, loudly and quite seriously replied, ‘Yes sir, I do. That is Mayor Bob Lanier.’ Bits of laughter erupted all around us. President Bush turned his head back and smiled. Mrs. Bush chuckled and the Secret Service men’s shoulders moved up and down with their laughter. Later, my father said that my nephew’s mistake was a compliment to both men.” Sandy Francis recounts a special memory: “I worked for many years as an airline agent for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at IAH. After he no longer used Air Force One, GHWB flew back and forth to Europe several times with us. On one of those trips his golf bag and golf clubs were mistakenly left off the plane in Amsterdam and would therefore not be here upon his arrival in Houston. We were mortified. As my assignment that day was to work in the baggage area, my supervisor accompanied me to deliver the bad news about the golf clubs. Mr. and Mrs. Bush arrived along with their entourage and carts of baggage. Everything went well. As they were all leaving the customs area for their cars, my supervisor broke the news of the missing golf clubs. He said we would need to file a missing bag report and he needed to get some information. Poor guy. We knew exactly where those golf clubs were. They were coming in on our next Amsterdam flight. All I needed was a delivery address. But the supervisor wanted to do everything ‘by the book.’ He attempted to sign into the computer to take the report, but he seldom actually did this and became nervous. So what did he do? He did as we all do and stalled for time while he figured something out on the computer. I stood there shocked.” Supervisor (asking the group): “Ummm, can you please give me a description of the missing piece by looking at this chart? (type type type on the keyboard)” Mrs. Bush calmly leaned forward and said softly, “They are the ones with the presidential seal on them.” Francis continued: “I leaned
over at this point and said that all I needed was a delivery address. The clubs would arrive the next day. Mrs. Bush smiled, nodded approvingly to me and gave me to her secretary. I loved her.” Brandolyn Moore shared perhaps the most touching story: “My condolences to the Bush family. My father, Bobby Moore, and former President Bush had been friends long before his presidency. I remember this day like it was yesterday when we met with him for the War on Drugs. “I also remember how supportive he and Barbara were when my father was in the late stages of cancer, and at the time former President Bush was president and living in the White House. We frequently received a call from the White House telling us the president was getting ready to call my dad and to have him answer the phone. When he was unable to come, he sent his son Neil to check on my dad. He was a great person full of compassion, a great friend to my dad and a great president. In the book ‘George Bush: The Life of A Lone Star Yankee,’ you can read the story about former President Bush sponsoring the first black girls youth softball team in Houston’s Acres Homes community that my dad managed called ‘The George Bush Allstars.’ ” Shelley Castellesse Gafford shared: “He was my first president as an adult. Big impact. I was at a Houston Astros game a couple of years ago and we were sitting in the section before him. He and Barbara were in the owner’s area. I stood up and yelled, ‘Hello President Bush!’ He heard me and they waved and said hello. What other president would give a loud-mouthed person a simple wave and hello? Made my day!” Jason Holcombe remembered: “I used to go to Ottos BBQ back in the day for lunch at 10:30 a.m. when it opened. First time I met the Bushes I was sitting at a table by myself, the only person in the place, and Secret Service asked me to move because I was sitting right next to the booth they usually sit in. I moved and as I was leaving, 41 and Mrs. Barbara called me over and said, ‘Thank you,’ and said that was not their rule! Over the next year, I saw them a couple more times and each time they said hello and laughed about it. Special people!”
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Police investigating burglaries in Heights By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Two neighboring businesses in the Heights were burglarized last week, and Houston police are checking into whether they might be connected to a vehicle stolen earlier that morning. Houston Police Department spokesman Kese Smith said authorities received a call to Melange Crepere on Heights Boulevard around 6 a.m. Nov. 29 from an employee who had arrived at work to find the glass on the front door shattered, before later discovering the restaurant’s cash box had been taken. Roughly two hours later, Smith said HPD received a call from Cloud 10 Creamery one suite over, detailing a similar robbery. Nobody was inside either restaurant at the time of the burglaries. Police said the suspect is a black male who was wearing a gray hoodie. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. Nov. 29, Smith said a couple in the 1300 block of Heights Boulevard reported activity in their driveway before looking out-
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YMCA, from P. 1B recent violence involving Lamar High School students. “We talked about where their safe places were,” Jacobs said. In the middle school group, the last meeting was about career pathways. Group members took a survey suggesting some different careers and majors based on their interests. There are also career days, writing and SAT workshops as well as presentations with Toastmasters International. “The Y is such a big organization with so many relationships,” Jacobs said. “It’s easy to find partners who want to work with us.” This month, L.I.F.E. participants connect with their community through the Angel Tree and Adopt-a-Family programs. “We’ll drop off gifts to an adopted family and maybe
play some games with the kids,” Jacobs said. In the summer, there will be a mission trip of some kind to keep group members engaged. For now, the group meets on West 34th Street, but Jacobs said he is also hoping to also provide L.I.F.E. onsite at Booker T. Washington High School. Jacobs said Garden Oaks Elementary and Waltrip High School hosted YMCA leadership programs in past years. For Jacobs, who had foster brothers growing up in Seattle, his job is also his passion. “I’ve always had a heart for this age group,” he said. For more information about the L.I.F.E. program, visit ymcahouston.org/programs/ teen-leadership or email YTeenLIFE@ymcahouston. org.
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Art Valet: Adaptable Weston has pliers, will travel Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Monique Weston is an artist from Hong Kong, Tokyo and Houston. Her current art medium is jewelry, but she’s also worked with paints, wood and paper. Her jewelry is what is most notable, and it is not in any way mainstream yet easily wearable. “I find and reveal beauty in objects that are becoming nearly obsolescent: fountainpen nibs, pocket-watch parts, snail-mail stamps, clock hands and antique hardware,” Weston said. “I also have a musical line of jewelry: parts of flutes, clarinets, trumpets, guitars and, lately, a tuba.” Weston has a surprising background. In addition to being a mom, she’s worked in intelligence specializing in aviation security, kidnap and ransom. Weston told me she remembers always picking up random objects and making things with them in different media, “exploring their beautiful possibilities.” As a teen, she started making delicate beaded necklaces to go with prom dresses. Then she had an epiphany while fixing her bike and realized what a great tool pliers were. “I started bending wire into shapes and experimenting with different materials,” Weston said. “I found my dad’s soldering iron, went to the library and looked up how to use it. I learned how to make stained glass. Throughout college, I made and sold jewelry in gypsy fashion. Pliers and wire can go anywhere, and so does inspiration.”
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Weston honed her craft at markets and street festivals all over the U.S., England and France after graduating college. Having grown up in Asian cities, she felt right at home in street markets. “I loved being among the vendors; the quiet, purposeful movement, the hot coffee, the companionable voices, the steady progress toward setting up a professional habitat for the day,” Weston said. “As the daylight grew, it was like an unveiling of people’s work and talents.” I asked Weston about her combined professional background and art. MW: “It felt very grounding to be working among artisans on weekends, while during the
week I was navigating through the varied environments of a market-research company, a retail store and the workshop of a professional jewelry designer. In that workshop, I was fortunate enough to work with museum-quality stones, work at trade shows and see my work in Nordstrom’s and on soap operas. The pay was low, but the experience was invaluable and developed my sense of style.” As an intelligence analyst, covering sub-Saharan Africa, Weston didn’t have much time for art. Then after her son was born, she tried painting during naps. The game changer was being invited to join a co-op gallery. AV: What was different
then about your jewelry? MW: “I began making jewelry again using found objects such as chainsaw chains, hinges, machine-parts and doorbells. Having worked with conventionally valuable materials, I found a whole new vocation in framing these everyday objects in classic settings, to bring out their hard-worn beauty. “The gallery experience gave me the confidence and opportunity to sell jewelry again. I felt so fortunate to be accepted to vend at Houston’s First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights. My friend Kristy Allmon, an outstanding photographer, generously offered to let me share her booth and get into the swing of it. A
Out with processed products, in with fresh at Elliot’s Table By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com With simple meals and a cozy space, the new Elliot’s Table by Family Meal HTX is dedicated to bringing people together under the umbrella of well-made food. Elliot Roddy, owner and chef of Elliot’s Table, saw the potential in the vacated deli at 465 T.C. Jester Blvd. Ste. B. The space, once lit by huge florescent lights that didn’t reflect well against white ceramic flooring, is now transformed into a small-but-comfortable space with an atmosphere that feels like home. The interior may be slim, but soon its outdoor patio will be ready for customers to dine while sipping on a glass of wine. The concept of Family Meal HTX came before the brick and mortar of Elliot’s Table. Roddy, who has been in the restaurant industry for years, worked previously as a general manager. “On Mondays we were closed and I would just invite all of the staff to my house and we would have what we called a family meal,” Roddy said. “And then (Elliot’s Table) kind of spawned from that.” The idea is being able to sit down and connect with those around you while having a great meal at a price that is accessible to everyone. This extends to the wine list as well, with full bottles ranging anywhere from $29-$60, giving a group of friends the ability to share two bottles of wine without it being too pricey. “We want to be able to serve everyone,” Roddy said. “I want everyone to be able to come here and eat and have a good quality farm-to-table-style meal without having to pay a super high premium.” The other primary players in this venture are Max Hartman, wine director and front-ofhouse liaison, and Matt Crow, who helps with the cooking. Roddy previously worked with Hartman at Bramble, which
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way and not really care where it came from.” Where a product comes from and what’s in it is essential in Elliot’s Table’s menu. Just last week, Roddy traveled to Kemah to buy shrimp for the restaurant’s “Gulf Shrimp and Grits,” because they were fresh. By buying them himself he was able to bring them back to the restaurant, process them, vacuum-seal them and freeze them without worrying about any other added solutions. Because of the restaurant’s dedication to high-quality products, the menu will rotate depending on what is fresh and available. The staff at Elliot’s Table is a community in and of itself. The same goes for the creation of the menu. “We take influence from everything. It’s not like the chef is in the back writing the menu,” Roddy said. “I want everyone’s opinion on it because (Max is) serving the customers, Matt’s back here cooking with me and we all have experience together. So we might as well pull
everyone’s knowledge together and build it that way.” After a slight hesitation, Roddy added, “But there are certain things that I love, the shrimp and grits, it’s mine because that’s one of my favorite dishes.” One of the starters on the menu, Claudia’s Mole, is made in-house by the prep cook. She makes tortillas and salsa from scratch to go along with the braised chicken. In addition to staff-inspired items, the menu tags vendors the restaurant uses. Bread service is by Cake & Bacon, which delivers fresh bread every morning, and for dessert there is Fat Cat Ice Cream. For some of the other dishes they use products by 44 Farms, Old School Produce and Casa M Spice Co. “We’re going to produce good quality food (and) we’re going to use great products,” Roddy said. Elliot’s Table is now open Wednesday–Saturday from 5–10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
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Stress, from P. 1B stressed. The words can become a mantra when dealing with difficult situations or people. Don’t forget to eat real food For Buddy the Elf, syrup may be one of the four main food groups, but the rest of us need to be careful. A tip from Psychology Today said that for maximum energy, it’s best to stick mostly to foods that grow on trees or on the ground (vegetables and fruits) and to choose healthy fats (such as olive oil and flax seeds), lean protein (such as fish and organic chicken) and legumes, nuts and seeds. Good deeds, good health Better Homes & Gardens tells us what we kind of already know. Altruism raises levels of dopamine, a feelgood brain chemical that shields the body from stress hormones. What’s interesting is that any deed, no matter how small, can do the trick, according to clinical therapist Serena Wadhwa. Easy examples from the magazine include bringing the mail to an elderly neighbor, surprising a coworker with a cup of coffee or slowing your car on a busy street to let another driver turn. Hydration is key The Washington Post tells us not to forget the eight glasses of water per day. Nutrition coach Cheryl Harris told the paper that dehydra-
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