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Readers’ Choice 2018 The Leader • Saturday, June 30, 2018 • Page 1B

And the Winners are...

Best Auto Repair

More than 50,000 votes decide favorites

1st Place – Adolf Hoepfl

Best Auto Dealer

1st Place – Tommy Vaughn

Best Auto Parts

1st Place – Auto Zone on 43rd

Staff Report

Best Oil Change

1st Place – Adolf Hoepfl

Best Bookstore

1st Place – The Book Scene

Best Bridal Store

1st Place – Ventura’s

Best Children’s Clothing Store

1st Place – The Pure Parenting Shop/ Third Coast Threads

Best Antique Store

1st Place – Blind Girl Productions

In a record voter turnout (no, not the national political kind) readers of The Leader cast more than 10,000 ballots and more than 50,000 votes to select the best businesses in the area.

As a result, this year’s Readers’ Choice awards are the most comprehensive ever compiled in this community. “I’m not sure what drove the voting this year, but the votes cast this year were double that of any other

year in the five years this contest has been conducted,� said Jonathan McElvy, publisher of The Leader.

The significance of both a high vote count and the awards, themselves, are important to this area of Houston. “For businesses, this is so valuable for both current and future customers,� McElvy said. “But this is also beneficial for the public. Awards like this let our readers know some of the most trusted businesses in this market. You don’t win awards like this and not have a solid business.�

Best Dive Bar

Best Patio

Best Family Entertainment

Best Custom Home Builder

1st Place – Dan Electros Guitar Bar

1st Place – Del Mar Bowling Entertainment Center

Best Community Theater/Performing Arts Venue 1st Place – HITS Theatre

Best Live Music Venue

1st Place – Heights Theater

Best Local Museum

Best Local Artist

1st Place – Johnny J Rojas of Oak Forest

1st Place – Shipley’s Donuts

Best Asian Restaurant 1st Place – Hughies

Best BBQ Restaurant 1st Place – Gatlins

1st Place – Whole Foods

Best Hamburger

Best Jewelry Store

1st Place – Mytiburger

1st Place – JVP Jewelers

Best Liquor Store

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1st Place – Spec’s

Best Mattress Store

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Best Security

1st Place – SEAL Security

Best Men’s Clothing Store

1st Place – Manready mercantile

Best Animal Hospital

Best Musical Instrument Store 1st Place – Fullers Guitar

1st Place – Oak Forest Vet

Best Veterinarian

1st Place – Dr. Hallie Moore

Best Music/Record Store 1st Place – Vinal Edge

Best Pet Emergency

Best Resale Shop/Consignment 1st Place – Blind Girl Productions 1st Place – Big Blue Whale

Best Pet Sitter Service

Best Women’s Clothing Store

1st Place – Lucy’s Boutique and Gifts

1st Place – Paws Pet Resort

Best Pet Store

1st Place – Natural Paws

Best Boot/Shoe Shop

1st Place – Lucy’s Boutique and Gifts

Best Grooming

1st Place – Paws Pet Resort

Best Attorney

1st Place – Phyllis A. Oeser

Best Pet Waste Removal 1st Place – Poop Troops

Best Bank/Credit Union

Best Urgent Care

Best Sandwich Shop

1st Place – Memorial Hermann Greater Heights

Best Wellness Center

Best Hospital

Best Bar

1st Place – Douglas N Burns

1st Place – The Village of the Heights

Best Financial Advisor

1st Place – Jonathan Kolmetz Oaks Wealth Management

Best Computer Service

1st Place – Experimac – The Heights 1st Place – Culturally Creative Travel

Best Chiropractor 1st Place – Dr. Junkin at Northwest Chiropractic 1st Place – Dr. Naftis

Best Specialty Food Store

Best Sushi

1st Place – Kata Robata

Best Breakfast

1st Place – Snooze

Best Brunch

1st Place – Karbach

1st Place – The Union Kitchen

Best Lunch

1st Place – Petrol Station

1st Place – Vasos Bar-B-Q

Best Coffee Shop

Best Date Place

1st Place – Slowpokes

1st Place – The Union Kitchen

Best Happy Hour

Best Caterer

1st Place – The Union Kitchen

1st Place – Vasos Bar-B-Q

Best Wine Bar

Best Service

1st Place – Plonk!

1st Place – The Union Kitchen

Best Sports Bar

Best Takeout

1st Place – Wakefield Crowbar

1st Place – Rice Box

1st Place – Brass Monkey Bar & Grill

1st Place – Dr. Alpesh Desai - Heights

Best Seafood

1st Place – Rainbow Lodge

1st Place – Sweet Frog

Best Dermatologist

1st Place – Ploughman’s Deli

Best Steak House

1st Place – Smoothie King

Best Cocktail Bar

1st Place – Star Pizza

1st Place – Underhill Urban Farm Co.

1st Place – The Torres Center

Best Dentist

1st Place – Torchy’s

1st Place – Barbecue Inn

1st Place – Northwest Chiropractic Center

Best Florist

Best Assisted Living Home

1st Place – Hometrust Mortgage Company

Best Nursery/Day Care

1st Place – LV Nails Spa

Best Photographer

1st Place – Cherokee Pest Control

Best Pizzeria

1st Place – Signature Care on 18th

Best Brewery

1st Place – Dr. Shahid Rahman

Best Pest Control Company

Best Stand Alone Emergency Center

Best Manicure/Pedicure

1st Place – Pat H. Foley

1st Place – C&D Hardware

Local Politician

1st Place – Dr. Ana Torres

1st Place – Naturalcare Cleaning Service

Best Physician

Best Hardware Store

Best Tacos

1st Place – Aladdin

1st Place – Tia Maria’s

Best Pediatrician

1st Place – LV Nails Spa

Best Funeral Home

1st Place – Blake Woods Design

Best Non-Profit

1st Place – Dr. Olga Swanson

Best Frozen Treat

1st Place – Memorial Hermann Greater Heights

Best Interior Design/Decorator

Best Mexican

Best Women’s Health Provider

Best Day Spa

1st Place – Darlene’s Flower and Gift Shop

1st Place – Eclectic Home

Best Minister

1st Place – Mary McKenzie

Best Cleaning Service

Best Home Decorating Store

Best Mediterranean

1st Place – Cavatore

1st Place – Marcie Basile – Connect Massage

Best Smoothies

1st Place – Lane Lewis Farmers

1st Place – ASR Mechanical

Best Church

Best Massage Therapist

Best Stylist

Best Insurance Agent

1st Place – Joe Petrovich

Best Italian

1st Place – Fat Cat Creamery

1st Place – Dora E Cantu MD

1st Place – Haum Salon by Joey Cox

1st Place – Bells Myown Cleaners

Best Plumbers

Best Real Estate Company

Best Eye Care Provider

Best Weight Loss Facility

Best Dry Cleaners

1st Place – Glenn Ferrell

Best Ice Cream

Dermatology

Best Hair Salon

1st Place – Allegiance Bank Heights

1st Place – Sicolas

Best Real Estate Agent

1st Place – Vergi

Best Day Care/Boarding

1st Place – Buffaloe Flooring

Best Hot Dogs

1st Place – Paws Pet Resort

Best Toy Store

Best Travel Agent

1st Place – Wings N Things 1st Place – Good Dog

1st Place – Mattress 1

Best Flooring Store

Best Mortgage Company

Best Hot Wings

Darlene’s Florist & Gift Shop won for Best Gift Shop in the area.

1st Place – Deuce Electrical

Best Heating & Air Conditioning

Best Donuts/Kolaches

Best Health Food Store

Best Electrician

Best General Contractor

1st Place – Rockstar Gallery -State of the Art Shows

Best Gift Shop

1st Place – Kroger on 43rd

1st Place – Lowe’s

Best Art Gallery

1st Place – Three Brothers Bakery

Best Grocery Store

Best Appliance Store

Best Garden/Landscaping

Best Bakery

1st Place – Darlene’s Florist and Gift Shop

1st Place – Tradition Custom Designs

1st Place – National Museum of Funeral History

Best Local Furniture Store 1st Place – Alabama Furniture

1st Place – Rainbow Lodge

1st Place – Patrick Bilnoski

1st Place – Century 21 Top Realty 1st Place – First Church Heights 1st Place – Pastor David Harrison 1st Place – Oaks Dads Club 1st Place – Karla Cisneros

1st Place – St. Ambrose Early Childhood Center

Best Learning Center

1st Place – Susan Sessions Tutoring

Best Private/Parochial School

1st Place – St. Ambrose Catholic School

Best Public School

1st Place – Sinclair Elementary

Best Community College 1st Place – HCC

Best After School Program 1st Place – Arts Alive!

Best Tutor

1st Place – Nell Baham

Dance Studio

1st Place – Houston Dance Works

Park

1st Place – Candlelight Park

Sporting Goods Store 1st Place – Academy

Workout Facility/Gym

1st Place – Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA

Group Fitness/Aerobics

1st Place – Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA

Yoga

1st Place – Yoga One on 19th

Best Place to Host a Party

1st Place – Delmar Bowling Lanes

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Introducing

Inaugural Heights Chamber Ladies Luncheon is July 27 be $750, half tables are $400 and individual seats are $85.

Sixteen vendor tables are available on a first come first serve basis for $100 and vendors receive a seat for lunch.

Reservations can be made on the Chamber website, www. heightschamber.org.

And what could be better than holding it at the Junior League of Houston, an elegant facility that houses an organization of women committed to providing voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

The non-profit women’s organization was founded in 1925 by twelve forward thinking women and The League’s reputation has been forged by its steadfast focus on service to and financial support of the community.

The Chamber Women’s event committee includes Amy Ritter of Allegiance Bank, chair, co- chair, Jessica Leone of Frost Bank, and members: Dee Farino, Teresa Briggs, Nadia Troutenko, Jenn Christopher, Brooke Brown, Michelle Ray, Gaye Jackson and Tiffany Salinas.

For The Leader The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce presents its inaugural ladies luncheon on Friday, July 27 at the Junior League Building located at 1811 Briar Oaks Lane.

The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes a sip and shop session, speaker, full plated lunch, cash bar and door prizes.

We have an impressive luncheon speaker, Zenovia Andrews, who is a speaker, author, life coach and business development strategist. She is CEO of MaxOut Marketing Agency, a team of expert digital marketers and innovators helping customers attract more attention online, build more traffic to websites, improve their reputation, and obtain more conversions.

Zenovia is an authority on business systems strategy, helps entrepreneurs and organizations improve their profitability, productivity and organizational development. She recently launched one of her corporations, Rubicon Health Sales Consultants and within seven months, she increased revenue from $165,000 to $4.4 million a year.

Her book, All Systems Go – A Solid Blueprint to Build

Zenovia Andrews will speak at the Heights Chamber’s Ladies Luncheon on July 27. She is an author and life coach, along with CEO of her marketing agency.

Business and Maximize Cash Flow, details ways to increase profitability. Attendees are in for a treat because Zenovia believes she can help you dance on your dream stage of business success.

Until June 30, tables of 10 are $650, half tables are $350 and individual seats are $75.

After June 30 tables of 10 will

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Thank you for voting us your favorite, again!

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We provide 24 hour full time care since 1999 with over 20 years of experience.

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To the Readers of

Phyllis A. Oeser Attorney At LAw

Your Neighborhood Attorney P hyllis Oeser practices general civil law and has been serving your neighborhood for 23 years providing legal services with an emphasis on Wills, Probate, Real Property, and laws affecting the Elderly. Her services cover everyone’s needs including those who do not realize the need to have or probate their Will. Phyllis is good at explaining the necessity of having a professionally drafted Will and necessity to probate one’s Will.

With her thorough knowledge, experience and explanations she can win over those who incorrectly believe these services are unnecessary. She has been voted as the Readers’ Choice Best Attorney with The Leader.

Working as a legal assistant in her earlier years provided the experience and knowledge to allow her to open her own office.

Early in her practice, she realized Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, and Real Estate are the areas of the law that allow greater interaction with clients, which is what she enjoys and what drives her.

Her approach to being an attorney is to be a problem solver. Phyllis enjoys getting to know her clients as it helps her to better serve their needs so that they do not have to worry and are assured their matters are being taken care. Phyllis’ goal is to offer her clients personalized service at affordable rates. Her office is located at 4001 N. Shepherd, Suite 121, Houston, Texas, 77018. Give Phyllis a call at 713-692-0300 to assist in getting your affairs in order.

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Three Years of Readers’ Choice Awards!

It takes a lot of time and trust to acquire new customers, but we also understand how important retaining a customer is. Regardless of the level of service we provide, we bring best practices, safety, and industry knowledge to every job.

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Greater Texas Credit Union Recognized for Supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Thanks for your support.

For The Leader Greater Texas Credit Union’s two Houston locations were recognized for fundraising $1,566 by supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Halloween pinup sales.

Participating in the program since 2015, St. Jude’s has been a focus for the local Greater Texas locations because it’s a cause the staff are very passionate for.

There’s even a little competitive spirit that comes out once the fundraising starts, to see who’s winning in “sales� at the end of each week.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s mission is

to “advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.�

They offer many ways to get involved locally through fundraising and engagement: https://www.stjude.org/getinvolved.html Greater Texas Credit Union has 19 locations across Texas, is known as Aggieland Credit Union in the Brazos Valley, and has been serving Texans since 1952.

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The employees of Woodlawn were ecstatic to hear that our funeral home was the silver place winner of the 2018 Readers’ Choice award for the Leader News. It is an honor and an absolute privilege to receive this award.

We pride ourselves in the services that we provide to each and every individual that crosses our paths. We would also like to thank the staff of the Leader News for the opportunity to show support to our families in the Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, North Houston and all surrounding areas. We will continue to strive for the best and maintain our commitment to each family that we are honored to serve.

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Friends for Life celebrates 16 years, still needs foster families

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com Friends For Life has spent nearly two decades rescuing, rehabilitating and finding homes for animals in the Heights and surrounding areas; and despite a few obstacles, the organization is pressing on as they find ways to adapt with changing times as they begin their 17th year.

Starting out as a small shelter on 19th Street back in 2002, Friends For Life remains Houston’s only LEEDS-certified, no-kill shelter. About 75 percent of animals taken in by Friends For Life are considered “un-adoptable� at other shelters – meaning they would be euthanized for age, health, and behavior issues. But through a few unique programs, the organization is discovering new ways to accomplish their goal of saving as many animals as possible.

The more things change‌ As they enter their 17th year, Hopkins said the organization – which celebrated its 16th birthday on June 16 – continues to find their primary obstacle to be finding enough foster homes. “It’s a lot to ask of someone to take [any animal] into their home, because you don’t know how long or short the stay will be,â€? said Jennifer Hopkins with Friends For Life.

However, even if someone may not be able to provide a permanent home through adoption, Hopkins said the task is vitally important to the organization’s continued efforts. “We are foster-based; and that’s the only way we can do all of this – If we can find enough fosters, we can pull more animals and save more lives,� she said. And the organization has recently explored unique avenues of acquainting animals to foster homes Over the last several weeks, FFL has begun a program with Autumn Grove Memory Care in the Heights, whose owner is a previous cat adopter from Friends For Life looking for a way to involve the organization. Hopkins said Stitch – a dog who has separation anxiety – has taken up residence at Autumn Grove. “He absolutely loves it there, and the residents love having

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Photos contributed Above and left: Examples of pets available for adoption and/or rescued by the Friends for Life organization. Like many rescue groups in the area, staff and volunteers handle each animal with the utmost care.

him around; he’s formed a real bond with several residents.

The manager said they haven’t seen [this resident, Roy] ever light up like this before – ever. Roy’s got his best friend around all the time,� Hopkins said. “Yes, it gives us a place for the [animals] to live and get adjusted to living in a home, but the residents at these centers love it so much too. It’s basically a foster home.� “It gives them exposure to new and different people; it’s a unique program,� she added. “Animals that have lived in homes are well-adjusted when they go to their forever home.

They’re constantly getting behavior work in their foster homes; it’s not just a roof.�

Friends For Life has also recently acquired the property adjacent to the shelter off 22nd Street as a site for a future clinic to provide affordable full-service veterinary care, spay/neuter of free-roaming

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cats and medical treatment for Friends For Life animals. “We’re not going to put an animal down just because their care is expensive or may take a lot of time – if the animal can be saved, we’re going to make it happen,� Hopkins said. ..The more they stay the same As always, Friends For Life will continue routinely accepting, rehabilitating, medically treating and adopting into loving homes animals on whom other groups have given up, just as they have since their inception on 19th Street.

From rescue and rehabilitation to necessary medical care, every animal matters is more than a slogan – it’s a way of life. The organization’s oneof-a-kind Thinking Outside the Shelter program also continues working to get resources to people to keep animals out of shelters. Friends For Life

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distributed over 50 tons of animal food and 1,000 hours of behavior consults to Houstonians who needed help last year so they could hold on to their pets.

Potential adopters fill out an application, and then meet for a brief interview about their living situation with FFL’s adoption counselors, who are trained to go through what will be a good fit for them.

Adopters then have six months to figure which animal would be best for them.

Following selection, adopters conduct a one-week “sleepover� to determine how well the animal adjusts to their new environment. “If there’s ever an issue when the adopter has to let go of the animal, they can come right back into our program,�

Hopkins said. “We don’t want to just find “a� home for these animals – we want to find the right one.�

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