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Rumor Has It – December 2010December 2010
That’s what friends are for… Jonell Hutchins hosted a party for breast-cancer patient Shanna Duffey so that friends could shower her with scarves, unusual hats, head coverings and plenty of love in an event aptly titled “Hats off for Shanna.” Partygoers, including Cindy Abrahams, Edie Almogabar, Tricia Craft, Melinda Gerow, Merline Higgins, Sandi Johnson, LuAnn Knoblauch, Karla Ofield, Laurie Satriano and … Rumor Has It – November 2010November 2010
Croissants for a wedding cake… Andrea Zane and Blake Feinman will be standing under a wedding chupah canopy next June. The bride, a Boston University grad who now teaches first grade at Carrillo Elementary, and groom, a University of Texas grad and commercial real estate developer, will blend in Paris, France. The groom’s parents, Paula and Ron Feinman, parents … Rumor Has It – October 2010October 2010
Wine, women and works of art… Always looking for ways to keep things fresh, the Bellaire Book Club’s Christine Agnew organized an evening of art for club members who gathered at Pinot’s Palette, a hot spot for painting, wine and fun. Seen painting their own interpretation of “Bare Woman” were Karla Nieves, Cheryl Carlisle, Karen Wade, Marie Wilcox, Alisa Hoffman, … Rumor Has It – September 2010September 2010
Leaving a trail of coffee grounds… Dena Linda knows all too well the ups and downs of living with diabetes. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 22 years ago and is determined to help find a cure in her lifetime. Her fundraising efforts and love for a great cup of java connected Dena to the cycling team of Team … Rumor Has It – August 2010August 2010
Fireworks, fire ants and fire – oh my! The Dunes of West Beach home of Nicole and Glenn Lowenstein on Galveston’s West End was rockin’ on the Fourth of July. Guests, including Micki and Ben Bronston, Carmen and Phil Bechter, Lauren and Jeremy Blachman, Jennifer and Scott Tiras, Elizabeth Cohen Toubin and Mark Toubin, Inna and Scott Wizig, and … Rumor Has It – July 2010July 2010
Swimming in sushi… Julie Silverman’s friends know all too well how fond of sushi she is, so much so that it was the theme, from A to Z, for her 50th birthday celebration. Hubby Scott Silverman and daughter Megan went all out with sushi chefs offering just about anything from under the sea. Wowed by the wasabi were Ellen Kleinman, … Rumor Has It – June 2010June 2010
Game, set, match… Arty Howard was feeling pretty confident in his ability to keep up on the tennis court with former Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open and Australian Open champion Chris Evert. Arty and ace friend Jeff McNear brought their rackets to the Chris Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Fla., for a relaxing tennis outing, thanks to Arty’s … Reflecting on a DecadeJanuary 2010
Think back to Dec. 31, 1999. It was a New Year’s Eve that combined the excitement of entering a new millennium with fears of a technological gridlock, thanks to computer programming that didn’t recognize the year 2000. Fortunately, our hi-tech infrastructure did not suffer the catastrophic death at the stroke of midnight that many had predicted. But major events were … Fielding a World Championship TeamOctober 2009
For most kids, play time in Little League usually wraps up by age 12 in the Majors division. Few leagues have enough fields, umpires, money or parent involvement for 13- to 16-year-olds to continue playing in the Junior or Senior divisions. Most teens who keep playing move on to Select baseball, gaining exposure to college coaches and even professional-league scouts.… Seizing the CacheSeptember 2009
It’s one part hike-and-seek and two parts high-tech treasure hunt, only without the serious bling at the end. Welcome to the world of geocaching. If you loved looking for hidden treasure as a kid, geocaching may be your answer to fun. The new pastime is catching on with fraternity brothers, coworkers, parents and kids, and husbands and wives. Geocachers search … Trading SpacesMay 2009
Ready to spend two weeks in London but your travel budget will only get you to Lubbock for three nights? Perhaps a home exchange is in your future. Instead of paying $400 a night for a hotel room the size of a closet in Notting Hill, consider trading spaces with someone who is interested in coming to Houston. Sound farfetched? … Our Bellaire TexansSeptember 2008
The Houston Texans roster stands at 53 players and one in five of these players calls Bellaire home. Collectively in the 2007 regular season, the “Bellaire Texans” accounted for just under 350 pass completions, 25 field goals, a whopping 46 touchdowns, and more than 220 receptions totaling 3,000 yards. Thanks to Texans kicker Kris Brown and his wife Amy, the … What a Way to Make a LivingJune 2008
For many college graduates, deciding which job offer to accept upon graduation can be well, overwhelming. Finally landing that foothold on one’s career ladder is essential. Chris Kaitson understood the importance of using what he learned in college early on in his career. Fresh from the doors of Indiana University, he stepped into the halls of the Indiana State Prison.… It’s Never Too Late for a New BeginningMay 2008
Stretching our minds, pushing our bodies to the limit and reaching new heights of spirituality are not exactly the ways most of us envision spending our time as we get older. We might think maybe it’s time to learn how to knit or take a few wood-working classes. But for many, aging is really about beginning anew. Recharging their batteries … A Big SurpriseFebruary 2008
We’ve all dreamed—at one point or another—of walking into a hushed and dark room full of family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and others from our lives and hearing those oh-so-startling of words shouted in our face from all corners of the room. Surprise! For some, it is the theatrical nightmare that plays out in our mind as if to actually prevent … |
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