2023 Pet of the Year Contest
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Jake Willis, Ross Kiatta, Corinne Kelly, Katie Wegner, Kendall Kampfer, Brooke Willis, Katie Bacich, Jett Lucia, Mckenzie Dagan, Alli Willis, Stuart Peterson, Nick Lednicky, Kiki Schwarz, Sarah Little, Nick Pefanis, Ben Little, Andrew Strait

Friends since middle school

By Angie Frederickson | November 27, 2023
People in this article:
Alli Willis, Stuart Peterson, Dawn Willis, Mark Willis, Bill Peterson, Carol Peterson, Jake Willis, Ross Kiatta, Corinne Kelly, Katie Wegner, Kendall Kampfer, Brooke Willis, Katie Bacich, Jett Lucia, Mckenzie Dagan, Nick Lednicky, Kiki Schwarz, Sarah Little, Nick Pefanis, Ben Little, Andrew Strait
2023 Pet of the Year Contest
Michelle Shonbeck, Phil Lloyd

Azalea gala

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2023
People in this article:
Phil Lloyd, Michelle Shonbeck, Shern-Min Chow, Johnny Bravo, David Pantermuehl, R. Leigh Spruill, Clint Reiff
Danielle Maislos, Josh Merwin, Diana Polyak

Party at the podium

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2023
People in this article:
Danielle Maislos, Josh Merwin, Diana Polyak
Nutcracker Market committee

The Nutcracker Market is back

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2023
People in this article:
Katrina Arnim
Carol Staley, Lalena Fisher

Friends beyond measure

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2023
People in this article:
Carol Staley, Lalena Fisher
Karen Moore, Cody Moore, Levi Moore, Mitchell Moore

Hometown hero

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2023
People in this article:
Cody Moore, Karen Moore, Levi Moore, Mitchell Moore, Andrew Friedberg
Johnny Hanson, Judy Sultan, Rice University president Reggie DesRoches, Hatem Alfayez, Becky Lao, and Jared Skok

Bringing the Mudhif to Houston

By Angie Frederickson | October 26, 2023
People in this article:
Johnny Hanson, Judy Sultan, Hatem Alfayez, Jared Skok, Becky Lao, Reggie DesRoches, Necole Irving, Paula Gilmer DesRoches, Aziz Shaibani, Senan Shaibani, Azzam Alwash
Adison Freeman, Trudi Mendez, Gael Cavazos, Peyton Vasquez

Healing through photography

By Angie Frederickson | October 25, 2023
People in this article:
Adison Freeman, Trudi Mendez, Gael Cavazos, Peyton Vasquez
Matt Mogas, Melinda Mogas, Nick Postolos, and Tom Clancy

Bartender vs. bartender

By Angie Frederickson | October 24, 2023
People in this article:
Callie Bike, Brent Bike, Becky Bike, Robert Bauer, Matt Mogas, Melinda Mogas, Nick Postolos, Tom Clancy, Brian Choate, Rachel McQuity, David Perez, Drew Bennett, Sabrina Poe, Mauro Cisneros, Sean Beck
Duke Ensell, Michelle Ensell

Back to prom night

By Angie Frederickson | October 23, 2023
People in this article:
Duke Ensell, Michelle Ensell, Courtney Zavala, Khaled Khalaf, Amal Khalaf, Joe Wells, Kirin Wells, Fritz McDonald, Joan MacDonald, Angela Nichols
Nicki Polocheck

Making basketball history

By Angie Frederickson | October 23, 2023
People in this article:
Nicki Polocheck, Delaney Polocheck, Jeanne Polocheck, Layne Polocheck
SBEF style show

On the catwalk

By Angie Frederickson | October 19, 2023
People in this article:
Stephanie Pancioli, Kristin Thomas, Chloe Dao, Lacey Dalcour Salas, Tom DeBesse, Laura Anderson, Selina Stanford, Rich Pancioli, Melissa Treadway, Heather Morse, Pamela Townsend, Dana Johnson, Stevi Maytubby, Annie Ickes, David Slattery, Jamie Kelley, Gina Coulter, Nick Luton, Kelly Nolan, Jocelyn Good, Jay Beasley, Gloria Seeberger, Tam Osentowski, Nadine Boutros, Todd Ramos
Lance McCullers Jr., Melissa Sugulas, Jose Altuve, Dan Sugulas, Kyle Tucker,

Team up with the Astros

By Angie Frederickson | October 18, 2023
People in this article:
Lance McCullers Jr., Melissa Sugulas, Jose Altuve, Dan Sugulas, Kyle Tucker, Kate Gibson, Steve Gibson, Fady Armanious, Donna Lewis, Norman Lewis, Caroline Zhadanov, Eugene Zhadanov, Isaac Raijman, Lori Raijman
Lauren and Will McMackin

Singers and athletes

By Angie Frederickson | October 16, 2023
People in this article:
Lauren McMackin, Will McMackin
Kali Lang, Sam Raphael

Meant to be

By Angie Frederickson | October 12, 2023
People in this article:
Kali Lang, Sam Raphael, Will Hall, Nicole Lang, Bailey Collings, Linda Lang, Michael Lang, Lynne Raphael
Bellaire Foodie Festival

Foodie Festival

By Angie Frederickson | October 11, 2023
People in this article:
Isaac Williams, Tim Sullivan, Doug Winnie, Chris Burres
Isabelle Coates

Livestock and scholarships

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
People in this article:
Isabelle Coates
Caroline Jackson, Catherine Jackson

Serving together

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
People in this article:
Caroline Jackson, Catherine Jackson
Annunciation Orthodox Schoolback-to-school service project

AOS gives back

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
Second Baptist School (SBS) Class of 2024

A senior retreat

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
Olivia Murphy, Lucy Logan, Hannah Yi, Natalie Boersma, Bianca Burga, Avery Leaman, Audrey Rogan, Amelia Benzman, Blakely Veselka

St. Agnes senior sunrise

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
People in this article:
Olivia Murphy, Lucy Logan, Hannah Yi, Natalie Boersma, Bianca Burga, Avery Leaman, Audrey Rogan, Amelia Benzman, Blakely Veselka
Caroline Moore, Andy Williamson

Splash-tacular movie

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
People in this article:
Caroline Moore, Andy Williamson
Diane Gelman

Sweet success

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
People in this article:
Diane Gelman
Toby Brown and Jenn Wiley

Summer Soiree

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
People in this article:
Toby Brown, Jenn Wiley, Donna Lewis, Ellie Francisco, Sarika Patel, Anna Gryska, Catherine Sdao, Jane Siskin, Lauren Levicki Courville, Johnny Bravo, Mia Gradney, Traci Lee
Erin Asprec, Suzie Johnson, and Scott Seligman

In the mountains

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2023
People in this article:
Erin Asprec, Suzie Johnson, Scott Seligman, Jim Gordon, Nancy Gordon, Nina Hendee, Edd Hendee, Will Galtney, Elizabeth Galtney, Audrey White, Amalia Stanton, Matthew White, Anne Neeson, David Callender, Jamie McCarthy, Melissa Juneau, Leticia Trauber, Lexi Trauber
Atul Kothari, Devinder Mahajan, Sushma Mahajan

Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston

By Angie Frederickson | September 26, 2023
People in this article:
Atul Kothari, Devinder Mahajan, Sushma Mahajan, Manish Kiwani, Rita Kothari, Mahatma Gandhi
Jennifer Tiras

Advice from a Bellaire mom

By Angie Frederickson | September 26, 2023
People in this article:
Jennifer Tiras, Avery Tiras
Dorothy Paterson

Saving the blue-throated macaws

By Angie Frederickson | September 25, 2023
People in this article:
Laney Rickman, Dorothy Paterson, Malcolm Paterson, Audrey Paterson, Terry Huffington, Jack Rickman
Dr. Diego Casali, Dr. Judy Becker, Abdul Khader Biplop, Dr. Selim Rokonujjaman, Dr. Richard Hubbard, and Dr. Rezwana Rima

The basic needs

By Angie Frederickson | September 21, 2023
People in this article:
Diego Casali, Judy Becker, Abdul Khader Biplop, Selim Rokonujjaman, Richard Hubbard, Rezwana Rima
Lexi Clark, Sherry Peterson, Lagenia Clark

Bright star

By Angie Frederickson | September 20, 2023
People in this article:
Lexi Clark, Sherry Peterson, Lagenia Clark