January 2026
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Phoebe Tudor, Bobby Tudor

A celebration of education

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Phoebe Tudor, Bobby Tudor, Paula DesRoches, Reginald DesRoches, Doug Foshee
January 2026
Kyle Behan, Amy Behan, Lawson Behan, Jack Behan

Headed to Austin

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Kyle Behan, Amy Behan, Lawson Behan, Jack Behan
Will Cravens, Kirk Pfeffer, Alicia Reggie Freysinger, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Cynthia Nunes Colbert, Paul Layne, and Larry Massey

Che bello!

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Will Cravens, Kirk Pfeffer, Alicia Reggie Freysinger, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Cynthia Nunes Colbert, Paul Layne, Larry Massey, Cindy Dempsey, Mary Broussard, Lisa Malosky, Brandon Kerne, Ryan Bouillet, Priscilla Salisbury
James Hildreth, Theresa Hildreth, Reid Pullicino

Learning to be responsible

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
James Hildreth, Theresa Hildreth, Reid Pullicino
James and Elizabeth Elder

Hope for type 1 diabetes

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
James Elder, Elizabeth Elder, Alexandra Bruskoff, Rich Bruskoff, Rick Byrd, Jordan Amis, Judy Morgan, Bob Morgan, Amy Haskell, Tim Haskell, Linda Brown
Ann Lents, David Heaney, Steve Lindley, Shelli Lindley

Introducing Coastal Preservation and Restoration

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Ann Lents, David Heaney, Steve Lindley, Shelli Lindley, John Eads, Shellye Arnold
Elizabeth Dukes and Marisol Leiva

Hope and opportunity

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Elizabeth Dukes, Marisol Leiva, Erin Cummings, Kady Valer, Rachel Delaney, Julia Stallcup, Isabel Torras, Ignacio Torras, Whitney Crane, Jim Crane, Huda Y. Zoghbi, Laura Arnold, Debra F. Sukin
William and Paige Griffin and Susan and Kurt Hanson

Best of the best sommeliers

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
William Griffin, Paige Griffin, Susan Hanson, Kurt Hanson, Dan Schurman, Celeste Schurman, Frank Billingsley, Kevin Gilliard, Sean Beck, Lara Lack, Zachary Newman, John Mason
Henry Florsheim, Gene Wu, Miya Shay, Charlene Chuang, Sheroo Mukhtiar, Nihala Zakaria, Shaukat Zakaria

A brand new day

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Henry Florsheim, Gene Wu, Miya Shay, Charlene Chuang, Sheroo Mukhtiar, Nihala Zakaria, Shaukat Zakaria, Divisi Strings, Ernie Manouse, C. Andrew Doyle
Bill Johnson, Chris Meyer, Kaylen Janecek, Ben Kugler, Ming Perlman, Meg Pieri Duca, Claire Kugler, Lainey Kugler, and Bella Pillow

Walking for Claire

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Claire Kugler, Lainey Kugler, Bill Johnson, Chris Meyer, Kaylen Janecek, Ben Kugler, Ming Perlman, Meg Pieri Duca, Bella Pillow
Debra Cohen, Courtney Cohen Garson, Steven Cohen

Reaching new heights

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Debra Cohen, Courtney Cohen Garson, Steven Cohen, Vicki Bursten, Andy Bursten, Sunni Markowitz, Gary Markowitz, Fredda Friedlander, Julie Gilbert, Phil Cohen, Sandi Helfman Wolf, Marcy Margolis
Jack Justus Jordan, Isabel Rose Kramer

Isabel + Jack

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Jack Justus Jordan, Isabel Rose Kramer, Don Kramer, Ilene Kramer, Kim Ogg, Olivia Jordan
Lucy Frederick, Lilly Tunitsky, Max Tunitsky, Gavin Frederick

Holiday treats for a cause

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Lucy Frederick, Lilly Tunitsky, Max Tunitsky, Gavin Frederick, Gus Pappas
Pam Ellis, Diana Dively, Lynda Newman, Fredell Belasco, Claire Haut

Oh my mah-jongg!

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Pam Ellis, Diana Dively, Lynda Newman, Fredell Belasco, Claire Haut, Lana Peralta-Boutwell
Jamie Allen, Marybeth Flaherty, Meghan Lutschg, Darenda Dorsey, Kristi Coffey, Cindy Siegel, Meredith Wheeler, Meredith Symonds, Elizabeth Garcia, Kristin Berry

Rooted in gratitude

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Tom Koch, Jamie Allen, Marybeth Flaherty, Meghan Lutschg, Darenda Dorsey, Kristi Coffey, Cindy Siegel, Meredith Wheeler, Meredith Symonds, Elizabeth Garcia, Kristin Berry
Sandi Helfman Wolf, Jamie Wolf, Angel Ponce, Rori Feldman, Cindy Ivanhoe

Art for everyone

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Sandi Helfman Wolf, Jamie Wolf, Angel Ponce, Rori Feldman, Cindy Ivanhoe
Linda Lait Burger and Elyse Spector Kalmans

Making a difference

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Linda Lait Burger, Elyse Spector Kalmans, Tali Blumrosen, Joan Alexander, Martha Freedman, Don Freedman, Mady Kades, Ken Kades, Velva G. Levine, Paula Pozmantier, Irving z”l Pozmantier, Regina Rogers, Cyvia Wolff, Vikki Evans, Rich Evans, Irene Weingarten, Richard Wolf, Jamie Wolf, Bert Wolf, David Wolpe
PATRONS for Bellaire Parks

A butterfly for Blakely

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Blakely McCrory, Lindsey McCrory, Mark McCullough, Beth Jones, Catherine Lewis, Stephanie Tran, Gus Pappas, Amisha Dalwadi, Ryan Smith, Lisa Lim, Brian Witt, Rebecca Phillips, Johnnie Frazier, Tricia Pollard, Win Frazier, Cheryl Bright, Mayra Marshall, Siobhan Kamdar, Dawn Bloomer, Lilly Gilmer, Chazley Dotson, Sharon Citino
Posie Clinton, Angie Clinton, Janna Moore, Sam Moore

125 years of St. Thomas High School

By Angie Frederickson | January 22, 2026
People in this article:
Posie Clinton, Angie Clinton, Janna Moore, Sam Moore, Steve Tyrell
Mohammed Neemah, Faye Walker, Nora Rashid, Becky Lao, Paula DesRoches, Reginald DesRoches, Her Excellency Ángeles Moreno Bau, Roberto Lopez, Tabbi Saenz, Jesús Miguel Sanz Escorihuela, Giselle Mangini, Avelino Busto Cornejo

Spanish dignitaries in Houston

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Mohammed Neemah, Faye Walker, Nora Rashid, Becky Lao, Paula DesRoches, Reginald DesRoches, Her Excellency Ángeles Moreno Bau, Roberto Lopez, Tabbi Saenz, Jesús Miguel Sanz Escorihuela, Giselle Mangini, Avelino Busto Cornejo
Kelly Hill, Deanna McQuade, Angela Androphy

A campout in the neighborhood

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Kelly Hill, Deanna McQuade, Angela Androphy, Bud Kula
Jackie Madden, Ann Thompson, Natalie Landry, Luke Landry, Ben Landry, Caroline Smith, Isa Vujasinovic, Elizabeth Ayers, Maddy Massey, Claire Miggins, Caroline Stegent

Cheering for Heaven’s 27

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Jackie Madden, Ann Thompson, Natalie Landry, Luke Landry, Ben Landry, Caroline Smith, Isa Vujasinovic, Elizabeth Ayers, Maddy Massey, Claire Miggins, Caroline Stegent
T.H. Rogers Middle School Chamber Orchestra

Hard work pays off

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Joyce Myoungji Jang
Ralph Thomas, Bette Thomas, Anna Hawley, Donna Noll, Matthew Noll

Destination: Paris

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Ralph Thomas, Bette Thomas, Anna Hawley, Donna Noll, Matthew Noll
Stefanie Carper, Gracie Cavnar, Virginia McMullen, and Lauren DeSpain

Recipe for Success

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Stefanie Carper, Lauren DeSpain, Matt Henneman, Kimberly Cutchall, Lynn Goode, and Harrison Williams, Virginia McMullen, Will McMullen, Gracie Cavnar, Bob Cavnar
Frostwood Elementary Girl Scout Troop 126142

Woof woof!

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Nick Bregenzer, Liv Johnson, Palmer Lee, Virginia Bailey, Caroline Doherty, Bella Lim, Ava Childs, Georgia Gillespie, Abigail Kleiderer, Avery Hughes, Sarah Fussell, Roya Barvarz, Molly Purgason, Elliot Davis
Beckett Blanchette and Natalee Stegent

Future Sparties

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Beckett Blanchette and Natalee Stegent
Kamisha Mickey, Iraida Brown with Panda, and Angela Hernandez

Celebrity paws

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Kellie Geitner, Joel Corrion, Kamisha Mickey, Angela Hernandez, Ben Ackerley, Daphne Savva, Steve Savva, Andy Cerota, Iraida Brown
Lachlan Growney, Ryan McDowell, Matthew Bednar, David Hinde, Blake Littlejohn

Brand new eagles

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Lachlan Growney, Ryan McDowell, Matthew Bednar, David Hinde, Blake Littlejohn
Isaac Raijman, Lori Raijman, Kristen Collins

Healing through art

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2025
People in this article:
Isaac Raijman, Lori Raijman, Kristen Collins, Rachel Ellsworth, Warren A. Ellsworth IV, Natalie Bordman, Mark Bordman, Jeff Ross