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An evening with The Jung Center

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | April 27, 2025

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Wayne McConnell, Judy McConnell, Heidi Smith, Marcus Smith

Wayne and Judy McConnell and Heidi and Marcus Smith (Photo :Katy Anderson)

Wayne and Judy McConnell and Heidi and Marcus Smith (pictured, from left) chaired a benefit for The Jung Center at River Oaks Country Club. The Jung Center assists people in the community with mental wellness programs and artistic expression programs for both children and adults. An Evening with Clint Smith featured the New York Times bestselling author who graduated from Awty International School after relocating to Houston during Hurricane Katrina. Smith earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University and is the author of three award-winning books and a finalist for the NAACP Image Award. The event honored Houston-based artist Mathieu JN Baptiste whose work has been exhibited around the world. The Jung Center humanitarian award, given in honor of founder Carolyn Grant Fay, was presented to Mathieu.

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