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Still running

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2025
People in this article:
Melanie Margolis
The Children’s Museum of Houston 2017 Friends & Families Luncheon

Museum fundraiser

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 12, 2017
People in this article:
Kelly Horton, Rishma Mohamed, Lauren Biggs, Jen Bricker, Michelle Smith, Rachel Regan, Millette Sherman, Renee Dugan, Milessa Lowrie, Krystal Thompson, Lauren Wuertz, Shana Gordy, Bevin Dubrowski, Neekie Kasahni
Roadrunner of the month

Award-winning teacher

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 11, 2017
People in this article:
Allen Schagene
Bellaire Belles

Hard work paid off

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 11, 2017
People in this article:
Lily Gastineau, Manon Giot, Nava Rotenberg, Eden Lagnado, Anna Sotiriades
Art cars

Art on wheels

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 10, 2017
People in this article:
Maggi Cummings, Ashley Johnson, Kirby Krouse, Olivia Zarich, Luke Stoerr, Chris Hudson, Stella Whilden
Black History Month

Celebrating history

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 10, 2017
People in this article:
Evelyn Gates, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Prince

Hye atop the hills

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 7, 2017
People in this article:
Pace Murphy, Kylie Fichter
Lamar High School groundbreaking

Breaking new ground

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 5, 2017
People in this article:
Fran Callahan, Owen Holt, Kathleen Holt, James McSwain, Mark White, Rodney Ellis, Richard Carranza, Michael Waters, Anne Sung, Sarah Thweat
Carmen Knapp, Kit Detering

Picnic in Memorial Park

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 31, 2017
People in this article:
Linda Lorelle, Carmen Knapp, Kit Detering, Lou Gregory, Soraya McClelland, Scott McClelland, Nancy Abendshein, Butch Abendshein, Isla Reckling, Tommy Reckling, Kate Gibson, Steve Gibson, Denise Monteleone, Lynda Underwood, Judy Tate, Charles Tate, Tammy Jenkins, Steve Jenkins
Bill Toomey, Courtney Toomey

Good Samaritans

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 31, 2017
People in this article:
Jason Fertitta, Courtney Toomey, Bill Toomey
Dr. Sippi and Ajay Khurana

Back to the future

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 30, 2017
People in this article:
Sippi Khurana, Ajay Khurana, Margaret Alkek Williams, Lynda Underwood, David Underwood
Claire and Katherine Kardesch and Karen Turbidy

For the kids

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 30, 2017
People in this article:
Katherine Kardesch, Terri Havens, Jimmy Wayne, Claire Kardesch, Karen Turbidy
Jeff Byrd and Jamie Broach Byrd

Stand-up for brain cancer

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 30, 2017
People in this article:
Kevin Nealon, Jeff Byrd, Jamie Broach Byrd
Megan Hotze, Hannah McNair and Joanna and Brad Marks

Hats, hearts and horseshoes

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 29, 2017
People in this article:
Megan Hotze, Luke Hotze, Hannah McNair, Cal McNair, Joanna Marks, Brad Marks, Meredith Chastang, Patrick Chastang, David Hartland, Kadriye Alcorn, Cora Sue Mach, Harry Mach, Stacey Lindseth, Al Lindseth, Susan Neuhaus, Charlie Neuhaus, Mary Beth Staine, Travis Torrence, Kristina Somerville, Christie Sullivan
Stan Shoss, Jan Shoss

Let the good times roll

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 29, 2017
People in this article:
Jan Shoss, Jeffrey Shoss, Jessica Shoss, Bradley Shoss, Stan Shoss, Mindy Shoss
Brighton Beach Memoirs

Brighton at Stratford

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 29, 2017
People in this article:
Abby Gex, Allison Delgado, Marie Lauderdale, Adam Saldivar, Rachel Stone, Braden Collins
Leila Perrin, Elizabeth Killinger, Karen Love and Leisa Holland Nelson

Making a difference

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 29, 2017
People in this article:
Leisa Holland Nelson, Leila Perrin, Philamena Baird, Arthur Baird, Gina Gaston, Karen Love, Maria Hinojosa, John Hernandez, Cathy Easter, Charles Millikan, Bill King, Beckie Mir, Gasper Mir, Cyndy Garza Roberts, Sippi Khurana, Shawntell McWilliams, Roxann Neumann, Margaret Shannon, Joel Shannon, Elizabeth Killinger
The Panther team from West University Methodist Church

Basketball champs

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 29, 2017
People in this article:
Jay Knott, Mark Selldin, Annabella Woodcox, Greer Fuselier, Brett Selldin, Alexandra Bucy, Addison Vine, Layla Knott, Maddy Bos, Abby Woo, Layne Gasper, Caroline Raynes
Sheena family

Girl Scout family

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 28, 2017
People in this article:
Ronnie Sheena, Helene Sheena, Michelle Sheena, Brittney Sheena, Erin Sheena, Karen E. Johnson, Karen H. Lu, Dianna M. Milewicz
Lance Berkman, Patti Elliott, Vince Elliott

Grand-slam gala

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 28, 2017
People in this article:
Lance Berkman, Patti Elliott, Vince Elliott, Doris Looper, Terry Looper, Sherry Smith, Jim Smith, Kim Watson, Chuck Watson
John Zerr, Maria Zerr

Cruella for a cause

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 28, 2017
People in this article:
John Zerr, Maria Zerr, Juliana Zaraza, Joseph Horzepa, Paula Canlas, Myles McClelland, Vicky Wight, Gordon Wight, Ann Vaughan, Richard Vaughan
SVdP Varsity Boys & Girls vs. SVdP All Stars Basketball Game

All Star game

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 28, 2017
People in this article:
Sam Callaghan, Ella Smith, Brock Culwell, Brooke Michelle, Jake Lewis, Bill Young
Whitney Martin, Leigh Martin

Sporting clay for a cause

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 28, 2017
People in this article:
Whitney Martin, Leigh Martin, Keith Mosing, Jason Johnson, Richard Morris, Brittany O'Brien, David Runnels, Richard Ruiz, Josh Urban, Heath Rushing, Mari Treviño, Ben Buchanan
27th Annual Children’s Scholarship Ball

For children's scholarships

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 27, 2017
People in this article:
Scott McClelland, Erika Kaufman, Lisa Helfman, Lauren Blachman, Abby Ackerman, Joel Dinkin, Debbie Kaplan, Soraya McClelland, Jeremy Blachman, Eve Lapin, Bobby Lapin
Noah Wolfe

Special Olympics

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 27, 2017
People in this article:
Noah Wolfe, Charles Wolfe
Julie Economides, Dianne Friedl, Kyle Economides, Drew Friedl

Fun run

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 27, 2017
People in this article:
Julie Economides, Dianne Friedl, Kyle Economides, Drew Friedl
Memorial Markettes

It's the Markettes show

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 25, 2017
People in this article:
Erin Bruchmiller, Suzahn Peralta, Katie Ferris, Alexis Lyle, Alexis Stovall, Amanda Wright, Madison Killion, Grace Cooksey, Chiara Scopice, Tina Khosrowshahi, Madison Dahmer, Logan Morris, McKenna Trammell, Annie Papin, Alli Hessel, Victoria Guerra, Claire Bingamon, Laura Huo, Sydney Flynt, Avry Francis, Becca Owens, Ginny Lo, Reagan Gertner, Alex Miller, Cassidy Irish, Namjoo Ko, Stephanie Walker, Rebecca Read, Sydney Spilman, Andrea Hilliard, Lindsay Bopp, Julie James, Florencia Garcia, Ashley Keeling, Emily Bruchmiller, Ashleigh Duke, Amanda McMillan, Elizabeth Skrabanek, Maddie Stephens, Keely Kirchhoff, Hannah Kim, Avery Dickinson, Shanell Mao, Sarah Telle, Taylor Tuscai, Kathleen Protz, Aidan Shine
Mary Kate Skrabanek, Chandler Gartner

Cross-country stars

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 24, 2017
People in this article:
Mary Kate Skrabanek, Chandler Gartner
Thomas Fanning, Leanne Reynolds

A mile in their shoes

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 24, 2017
People in this article:
Thomas Fanning, Leanne Reynolds
West U Senior Center

Chair volleyball competition

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 24, 2017