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Still running

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2025
People in this article:
Melanie Margolis

For the children

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 31, 2019
People in this article:
Marci Rosenberg, Ben Samuels, Erica Levit, Benjy Levit, Marcy Laviage, Jason Laviage, Laurie Pickei, Elizabeth Rubinsky, Lindsay Schmulen, Esther Freedman

Bon temps on the bayou

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 30, 2019
People in this article:
Cecily Burleson, Rick Burleson, Amy Echols, Jim Echols, Fielding Cocke, Lynn Kelly, Phyllis Stepp
Danielle Wall, Stacy Stepler, Michelle Enszer, Brooke Luz, Erin Naman

License to bid

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 30, 2019
People in this article:
Danielle Wall, Stacy Stepler, Michelle Enszer, Brooke Luz, Erin Naman
Frostwood Elementary School students

Cocoa for a cause

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 30, 2019
People in this article:
Danny Lee, Emily Bang, Daniel Lee, Dylan Elhusseini, Kyle Elhusseini, Claire Yang, Kayla Chon, Emma Kim, Hannah Cha, Ian Chung, David Park, Barbara Baldovin, Julian Jung, Liam Kirkpatrick

Imagine with heart

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 30, 2019
People in this article:
Debbie M, oore Jack B. Moore, Arvia Few, Jason Few, David E. Persse

ReelAbilities festival

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 30, 2019
People in this article:
Susan Farb Morris, Dee Dee Dochen, Jen Bricker, Eric Weihenmayer, Amanda Boxtel, Ezra Roy
Elizabeth Mackie, Margot Hogan, Amy Parker Beeson, Meredith Beaupre, Liz Anders

For the babies

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 29, 2019
People in this article:
Jack Beeson, George Beeson, Amy Parker Beeson, Michael Beeson, Koetting Jackson, Dylan Parker, Caroline Lusk, Elizabeth Mackie, Margot Hogan, Meredith Beaupre, Liz Anders

Conversations from the heart

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 29, 2019
People in this article:
Clement Barrere, Jamie Barrere, Cooky Mays, Scott McClelland, Ernie Manouse, Howard Mays, Stephanie Mays, Matthew Mays

Answering the call

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 29, 2019
People in this article:
Mike D'Antoni, Laurel D'Antoni, Marvin Odum, Sylvester Turner, Brigitte Kalai, Alicia Smith, Hallie Vanderhider, Jennifer Ducote, David Ducote, Paige Fertitta, Tilman Fertitta, Joanne King Herring, Hannah McNair, Cal McNair, Sydney Shellebarger, Jeff Shellebarger, Leticia Trauber, Stephen Trauber, Margaret Alkek Williams, Deborah Duncan, Beth Wolff, Ed Wolff
Will and Laurie Davis, Cece Thompson, Amy and Chris Miller and Jennie Baker

Fun at an un-gala

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 28, 2019
People in this article:
Amy Miller, Chris Miller, Laurie Da, vis Will Davis, Cece Thompson, Jennie Baker

That was Harvey – this is Houston

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 28, 2019
People in this article:
Sarah Fisher, Jack Bartlett, Ellen Green, Ashley Mahood

PJ project

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 25, 2019
People in this article:
Jayden Goel, Farah Alarifi, Sarah Cantu, Andy Dieu, Katri Lehtonen, Sameer Aggarwal, Hayden Harvey, Audrey Lee, Taylor Jones, Matthew Presley, Parker Jones, Elizabeth Wilson, Mosope Iyi-Ojo, Carson Wiesenborn, Justin Park, Tanner Nyveen, Comyar Dehlavi, Nathen Chesters
Cali Alamilla, Sania Mehta, Conlee Hodges, Reese Lopez

Soccer sisters

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 25, 2019
People in this article:
Cali Alamilla, Sania Mehta, Conlee Hodges, Reese Lopez, Samir Mehta
Joanne Naponic, Carol Altman Simmons and Marlene Pfeifle

Joanne’s jingle party

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 24, 2019
People in this article:
JoAnne Naponic, Barbra Markman, Charlene Boyd, Phyllis Rauls, Joyce Brown, Deanne Doane, Sharon Tyler, Tim Tyler, Carol Altman Simmons, Marlene Pfeifle
Vladimir and Yana Tabakman, Margarita and Mike Jacobs and Alan and Luba Bigman

Drinks and dreidels

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 24, 2019
People in this article:
Luba Bigman, Alan Bigman, Ilan Smith, Andy Blitzer, Todd Blitzer, Ally Morris, Trevor Morris, Tracy Perry, Aaron Perry, Rhoda Saka, Steve Saka, Yana Tabakman, Vladimir Tabakman, Margarita Jacobs, Mike Jacobs
The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance Onstage Dinner

Welcome home to the Wortham

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 24, 2019
People in this article:
Cabrina Owsley, Steven Owsley, Margaret Alkek Williams, Stanton Welch
Grant Yeager, Walker Colson, Marshal Edgecomb, Daniel Cykowski, Jaiden Patel, Teddy Deutser

Souper success

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 23, 2019
People in this article:
Grant Yeager, Walker Colson, Marshal Edgecomb, Daniel Cykowski, Jaiden Patel, Teddy Deutser

Surprise celebration

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 23, 2019
People in this article:
Ally Daum, Jonathan Daum, Claire Daum, Donald Daum

Parisian winter wonderland

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 23, 2019
People in this article:
Ishwaria Subbiah, Viviana Denechaud, David Denechaud, Betty Tutor, Jesse Tutor, Alyse Arnoldy, Lindley Arnoldy, Alec Arnoldy, JP Hays, Rachel Ellsworth, Isabel Ellsworth
Jila Tavakoli, Sharon Brier, Debbie Blanchard, Jila Tavakoli, Judy Myers, Helen Rose Ebaugh, Dolly Brenneman, Laura Branam, Susan Tabbas, Anna Guerra, Phyllis Gingiss, Anne Gill, Tuba Alpat, Muna Murad, Fatma Ogzel, Nuzha Dajani.   

Many faiths, one celebration

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 22, 2019
People in this article:
Jila Tavakoli, Sharon Albert Brier, Debbie Blanchard, Judy Myers, Helen Rose Ebaugh, Dolly Brenneman, Laura Branam, Susan Tabbas, Anna Guerra, Phyllis Gingiss, Anne Gill, Tuba Alpat, Muna Murad, Fatma Ogzel, Nuzha Dajani.   
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel party

Marvelous Maisel fans

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 22, 2019
People in this article:
Arlene Lassin, Stefani Twyford, Susan Farb Morris, Tricia Rauch, Barbara Ettinger, Syndy Gold, Francine Beckman, Midge Wische, Barbara Lindenberg
Jingle Bell Express

Holiday magic

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 21, 2019
People in this article:
Rachel Gremillion, Shawn Gallagher, Manju Monga, Nann Gallagher, Katy Dunbar, Julie Gremillion, Loretta Elledge, David Elledge, Ken Schwenke, Dixie Sasu, Mandy Nathan, Bob Haines
Mykah Briscoe, Haley Castleman, Ashley Kim, Jillian Wright, Katie Korfin and Mary Leedy

Defying cancer

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 21, 2019
People in this article:
Jillian Wright, Mykah Briscoe, Haley Castleman, Ashley Kim, Katie Korfin, Mary Leedy, Sasha Alexander, Eileen Gex, Abby Dotter, Nadia Bibb

Dental school sweethearts

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 21, 2019
People in this article:
Reagan Rexford, Matthew Hiner
Becky Gray

Special holiday performance

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 18, 2019
People in this article:
Becky Gray, Carlton Byrd, Kirk Franklin, Shelea Frazier

Spreading love and coffee

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 17, 2019
People in this article:
Samantha Lavine, Malia Matthews, Noa Karakowsky, Shayna Hassid, Marin Rose, Vy Avery Ngo,  Lauren Lee, Evalina Rezzy, Ella Sederis, Avery Marx, Naella Tang, Shelby Koehn, Layla Rabe
Hurricane Moms Memorial

Inspiring hope after Harvey

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 16, 2019
People in this article:
Julie Beasley, Kate Ghazi, Heather Willard, Mary Margaret Brollier, Tanya Everts, Justin Robinson, Jennifer Ferguson, Lanie Towsley, Mariana Pettene, Natalie Sims, Amanda Weber, Shannon Robinson, Lindsay Alleman, Anna Wu, Susan Oliver, Elizabeth Maberry, Cara Adams, Kylie Hoke, Allison Piper

Holiday hole-in-one

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 15, 2019
People in this article:
Jesse McMillan, Ximena Hernandez
Stephanie Fleck, Jennifer Allison, Megan Cushing and Caroline Walter

Al fresco for the parks

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | December 31, 2018
People in this article:
Jennifer Allison, Scott Allison, Stephanie Fleck, Ryan Fleck, Megan Cushing, Brian Cushing, Caroline Walter, Kevin Walter, Jessie Cutler, Michele Marandi, Kim Eads, Emily Yardley