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I lived in Lazybrook/Timbergrove growing up. It was a very close -knit community where kids were safe to play outside all day long every day. Our street was a court so we played all kinds of games there. You knew all your neighbors, and summer lasted forever. I loved the bayou and the back creeks that ran alongside White Oak. Such adventures could be had! The house we lived in is still there. A very iconic modern house where the driveway went below the den. Seamist Park has been updated and the walk along the bayou is fabulous. The area is being gentrified. I wish more young families would keep the ranch houses which are so much a part of the area and update them! It’s so close to the city and areas that are great fun to visit. But the neighborhood is home to generations of families and that makes it special. Barbecue from the Gatlin’s off 11th Street (now at 1717 W. 22nd St.) to die for, and in any direction you are close to everything! I miss living there so I’m moving to The Heights! We always felt like we were kissing cousins! LOCAL INSIDER Beth Lowry Speck, 62, Educational Consultant As the youngest Top Producer in the history of John Daugherty, Realtors, Michael Afshari was born into the tradition of the real estate business. A native Houstonian, Michael has risen quickly through the ranks to become an accomplished real estate agent, a testament to his strict work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit and extensive knowledge of the city’s premiere neighborhoods. Coming from a family of accomplished home builders, he has a passion for design and architecture and is capable of meeting a full gamut of real estate needs. Michael’s fresh perspective, coupled with an extensive list of personal contacts, is an invaluable asset to his clients. MICHAEL AFSHARI 2014 Cell: 832.875.3252 Direct: 713.561.6698 Fax: [phone] [email protected] www.johndaugherty.com TOP PRODUCER july 15 | L O C A L 57