So, who’s your sports hero? Well, Bellaire Cardinals senior Jen-Hao (Jerry) Chin could certainly deserve consideration. After all, Jerry was one of three finalists in Greater Houston for the recent Kiwanis George H.W. Bush Sports Hero award. The prestigious award, which goes to a varsity football player, is based on academics, character, and community service. Former President Bush was even …

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How do you explain a hidden world that exists in plain sight—right smack in the middle of Houston?

A city of millions rushes by, oblivious to the secrets of this older, meandering, and mysterious place. For years I was one of the busy ones with no time to mess with something so completely out of sight and out of mind.…

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It’s great to be a Florida Gator!

Please fasten your seatbelts.” The words were like music to my ears.  I still couldn’t believe it.  On Monday, January 8, I was on the “company plane” (Southwest Airlines) with my Dad heading to the BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona. It was going to be a wild 24-hour trip.

I am a huge …

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Natasha, age 1
Domestic longhair
Jessamine Street

My name is Natasha. I look kind of like one of those Blue Russian cats. (That’s why I have a Russian name.) I was finally adopted by my parents from the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Control in September. I was terrified of people, and when prospective parents tried to pet me, I …

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Although gift giving season is officially over with the end of the December holidays, for some, giving of themselves is an year-round occasion.

Holly Harwood Skolkin, mother of Emory and Dana Skolkin and wife to Dr. Mark Skolkin, is a nine-year cancer survivor, who still undergoes regular preventative treatment. Her own experience is perhaps what qualifies her to reach out …

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, you may be searching for a more meaningful gift than a box of candy. One that’s worth more than anything money can buy is the gift of life.

Several local residents have donated bone marrow and say it’s an honor and privilege to have the opportunity.

In December 2005, barely a year after Eric Grosman entered …

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PERU
Mystical scenery, Inca and Spanish history, and pisco sours
“Peru is such an undiscovered beauty,” says Memorial’s Ginya Trier. “The people are incredible, the Andes Mountains are stupendously beautiful, and there’s also the history and the culture.” Ginya and Cindy Brien of Memorial, Olivia Fisher of West U, and Lisa Jordan of Southside were sparked by Tanglewood’s Donette Reil …

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There’s nothing quite like that perfect fit. It may be your favorite pair of shoes or that quintessential black dress or even your favorite lounge chair. It’s catered to your comfort, your style, and your life. Plenty of Bellaire couples have found the perfect fit in a mate—online.

Julie Kaplan never imagined she would end up in Bellaire when she …

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For your neighbors, it’s not just a hobby. Bellaire residents are serious about their art. Here several art collectors share how they discovered a serious passion for art that has changed their life for the better.

Bellaire art collector Salli Babbitt has been piecing together her abstract collection since 1990, and now has more than 100 pieces. “I’ve got a …

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Adopt a pet
My name is Sasha and I’m a two-year-old chow-black lab mix. Recently I was rescued and am hoping to become the lucky new member of a dog-loving family. I weigh a little less than 40 pounds, walk well on a leash, am house broken, and even got spayed and vaccinated. I can use a dog door and …

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