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Hats off to style

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2025
People in this article:
Marilyn McDowell, Debbie Berner, Kim Vidor, Melva Meronek, Susan Fisher, Karen Darnell, Karen Conway, Julia Heller, Lisa Laumbach, Sharon Cook, Gale Evans, Krista Parker, Joyce Pelton, Cindi Salas, Sally Schwarze
John Lathrop, Margaret Trautner

Cheers to Mr. and Mrs.

By Angie Frederickson | August 21, 2024
People in this article:
John Lathrop, Margaret Trautner, Barbara Trautner, Kevin Trautner
Ethan He, Jack Draper, Marshall Smith, Shea Standish

The newest eagles

By Angie Frederickson | August 21, 2024
People in this article:
Ethan He, Jack Draper, Marshall Smith, Shea Standish, Joe Beasley, Nick Varner, Adi Upadhyaya
Brady Murray, Ruby Murray, Melissa Murray, Kathryn Crowder, Susan Zarate, Arielle Rogg, Talia Rogg, Asher Rogg

Cleaning up Hermann Park

By Angie Frederickson | August 20, 2024
People in this article:
Brady Murray, Ruby Murray, Melissa Murray, Kathryn Crowder, Susan Zarate, Arielle Rogg, Talia Rogg, Asher Rogg
Condit dads

Condit clean-up

By Angie Frederickson | August 20, 2024
People in this article:
Stuart Blumberg, Jay LeJeune, Adam Funk, Paul Ware
Michael Yafi, Tony Tran, Akira Nishikawa, Marc Rhoads, Allison Speer, Neale Clark, Maria Matuszczak, Khashayar Hematpour, John Sanchez

Doctors in recital

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Michael Yafi, Tony Tran, Akira Nishikawa, Marc Rhoads, Allison Speer, Neale Clark, Maria Matuszczak, Khashayar Hematpour, John Sanchez
Kristen Cannon, Jayne Johnston

New beginnings

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Kristen Cannon, Jayne Johnston, Jennifer Caras, Mario Gudmundsson, Courtney Harmon, Stephanie Von Stein Schusterman, Maisha Colter, Sophie-Marie Ngu, Maria Barrios
Jeff Gremillion, Jose Ocque, Stuart Rosenberg

The power of pink

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Jeff Gremillion, Jose Ocque, Stuart Rosenberg, Anna McGrath, Ellie Strehli, Kate Weldon, Kate Jackson, Alex Jones, Bryan Caswell
Meg Bres, Jan Bres, Kate Bres

Laughter is the best medicine

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Meg Bres, Jan Bres, Kate Bres, Harrison Broach, James Mittelholzer, Austin Graf, Charlie Graf, David Spade, Jamie Broach Byrd, Jeff Byrd, Parker Broach, Ilona Carson, Fred Lang, James Broach
Leticia and Steve Trauber

Champions of hope

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Leticia Trauber, Steve Trauber, Charles Butt, Ruth J. Simmons, Robert M. Gates, Becky Gates, Rob Kaplan, Ronel Golden, Wallace Jefferson, Renee Knake Jefferson, Jim Postl, Beverly Postl, Ann Stern, Karl Stern, Memo Treviño, Tammy Treviño
Steve and Daphne Savva (pictured, with Jenga)

Kicking off Celebrity Paws gala

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Angela Hernandez, Carson Brown, Ben Ackerley, Allison Boulle, Nick Boulle, Clark Caperton, Andy Cerota, Dana Wempe, Blake Fertitta, Brittany Hildebrand, Kirby Lodholz, David Lodholz, Monica Patel, Calvin Krall, Daphne Savva, Steve Savva, Megan Waldrop, Keith Waldrop
Lauren Dickie, Lauren Sanders, Arabella Hibbert, Yasi Micek, Rebecca Adler

Mah jongg for music

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Lauren Dickie, Lauren Sanders, Arabella Hibbert, Yasi Micek, Rebecca Adler
Bincy Abraham, Sharon Albert Brier, Elizabeth Anthony owner Julie Roberts, Stephanie von Stein Schusterman, and Julie Baker

Women of Distinction

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Bincy Abraham, Sharon Albert Brier, Stephanie Von Stein Schusterman, Julie Baker Finck, Alice Mao Brams, Jacquie Baly, Elizabeth Deluca, Lauren Gow, Julie Roberts
Giacomo Valente and Saula Valente

Miracles of the Mission

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Cynthia Wolff, Beth Wolff, Cheryl Byington, Giacomo Valente, Saula Valente, Alan Graham, Johnny Bravo
Tena Lundquist Faust and Betsy and Jimmy Montgomery

PetSet and Pat Green

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Kylie Carruth, Mallory Brennan, Kelli Betner, Ben Betner, Betsy Montgomery, Jimmy Montgomery, Pat Green, Tama Lundquist, Tena Lundquist Faust, Deborah Duncan
Unal Baysal, Nancy Glesby, and Deyra Baysal

Celebrating the Glesbys

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Tracy Glesby Northington, Lauren Glesby Post, Gary Glesby, Nancy Glesby, Unal Baysal, Deyra Baysal
Spring Valley Village Police Family and Community Day in the Park

Honoring first responders

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Deborah Gonzalez
Cheryl and Stephen Golub

Honoring moral courage

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Ken Kades, Mady Kades, Barbara J. Herz, Cheryl Golub, Stephen Golub, Stuart E. Eizenstat, Dana Bash, Marion Ein Lewin, Stephanie Tsuru, Frank Tsuru, Heidi Gerger, David Gerger, Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman, Sue Smith, Donna Fujimoto Cole, Nancy Dinerstein, Jack Dinerstein, Elaine Finger, Patti Morgan, Mike Morgan, Carol Neuberger, David Neuberger, Jeri Shapiro, Marc Shapiro, Ileana Trevino, Michael Treviño, Kay Zeidman, Fred Zeidman
Spaghetti Supper

Spaghetti with the Spartanaires

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
Michael Wiesenthal, Jared Wiesenthal

An afternoon with CanCare

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Michael Wiesenthal, Jared Wiesenthal, Phoebe Tudor, Bobby Tudor, Stephanie Tsuru, Frank Tsuru, Darcie Wells, Bashar Kalai, Brigitte Kalai, Sippi Khurana Vijay Goradia, Peter Pisters, Gina Gaston
Houston Junior Forum’s 2024-2025 executive committee

Busy bees

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Susan Rosenbaum, Krista Parker, Sharon Cook, Diana Root, Jaye Keepers, Dale Kurtz, Rita Barry, Lauri Wasmuth, Deanna Belanger, Susan Fisher, Amelia Alder, Keleigh Sale, Linda West, Dawn Amithor, Gena Castilla, Ivonne Delgado, Charlotte Howell, Lisa Laumbach
Pam Hoffer Wallock, Samantha Hoffer, Wendy Hoffer Bleiweiss, Oli Mohammed, Scott Hoffer, Gayle Hoffer, and Larry Cress

Beds for kids

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Pam Hoffer Wallock, Samantha Hoffer, Wendy Hoffer Bleiweiss, Oli Mohammed, Scott Hoffer, Gayle Hoffer, Larry Cress, Bill Ward, Cyvia Wolff, Ellen Robinson, Steve Robinson, Ryan Bonnet, Robyn Hoffer, Zac Hoffer, Sarah Hoffer, Max Hoffer, Jodie Hoffer, Francie Willis, Bernie Falco, Khambrel Marshall, Anita Carmen
Pershing Middle School PTO board

Pershing PTO kickoff

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Alvin Goldman, Margaret Lee, Jeff Beard, Alison Moorhead, Rachel Pasternak, Trina Stein, Jenn Vaughn, Lisa Beard, Peggy Chang, Suzanna Bonham, Danielle Hsu, Anne Phan, Brandi McDaniel, Lisa McCarthy, Jessica Reyna, Candace Blakemore, Sophy Ashworth, Maggie Brown, Rachel Cruz, Lisa Lim, Dolfin Leung
Carol Bailey, Teresa Cheng, Marc Soriano, Reva Sinha, Sophie McCollum, Natalie Cheng, Kathy Cane

Just keep swimming

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Carol Bailey, Teresa Cheng, Marc Soriano, Reva Sinha, Sophie McCollum, Natalie Cheng, Kathy Cane, Audrey Tedore
Todd Blitzer

Bucket-list birthdays

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Todd Blitzer, Devin Blitzer, Andy Blitzer
Bob Sanborn, Al and Stacey Lindseth, and April and Wells McGee

Stand up for children

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
People in this article:
Bob Sanborn, Deborah Gordon, Marissa Kiefer, Al Lindseth, Stacey Lindseth, April McGee, Wells McGee, Khambrel Marshall, Dana Carvey
Reena Jogi, Lorena Franch, Tiffany Morrisette, Allison Rudin, Shannon Hoffer, Judy Cheng, Julie Goldberger, Rachel Berger, Amy Allen, Kenya Ellis, Aude Faugere, Deirdre Rozowski, Roma Patel

BHS Hawaiian soiree

By Angie Frederickson | July 26, 2024
People in this article:
Reena Jogi, Lorena Franch, Tiffany Morrisette, Allison Rudin, Shannon Hoffer, Judy Cheng, Julie Goldberger, Rachel Berger, Amy Allen, Kenya Ellis, Aude Faugere, Deirdre Rozowski, Roma Patel, Mic Lawry
Abigail Ward, Elliot Ward, Jennifer Taylor, Ilsa Erickson, Bobby Erickson

Celebrating the Fourth

By Angie Frederickson | July 25, 2024
People in this article:
Abigail Ward, Elliot Ward, Jennifer Taylor, Ilsa Erickson, Bobby Erickson, Steven Shaffer, Rachel Shaffer, Alexandra Shaffer, Isabella Shaffer
Condit Elementary’s University Interscholastic League (UIL) team

Condit champs

By Angie Frederickson | July 25, 2024
People in this article:
Joshua Feinstein, Kush Kalra, Savannah Beinart, Yuelian Wang, Layla Chang, Logan Chang, Jory Palmer, Logan Wienert, Lakshmi Rajan, Thomas Bruner, Camilla Sheng, Sophie Sheng, Amara Bhardwaj, Jeffrey Zhao, George Feinstein, Evan Chow, Doug Skalak, Hrisha Jagushte, Rayna Patel, Jiya Shroff, Elliana Wu, David Wride, Saisha Bhardwaj, Reva Pawaskar, Jacob Chow, Jaeron Mathew
T.H. Rogers School’s Quiz Bowl A-Team

Quiz bowl glory

By Angie Frederickson | July 22, 2024
People in this article:
Logan Sazykin,  Victor Sazykin, Sean Boyle, Leonidas Boukas, Long Nguyen