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Bellaire - 2024-05

Bellaire - May 2024

Features

Ken Martin, Sylvia Martin, Kelly Beatty, Clint Martin, Leslye Franz, Ashley Zacharias, Erin Stimpson

A Surprise on Mother’s Day

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Sylvia Martin, Ken Martin, Kelly Beatty, Clint Martin, Leslye Franz, Ashley Zacharias, Erin Stimpson, Maggie Leake, Julie Escalona, Galen Franz, Kate Franz, Claire Franz, Lexi Franz, Lance Beatty, Izzy Beatty, Tim Zacharias, Mikey Zacharias, Joey Zacharias, Stephanie Martin, Ann Marie Martin, Elise Martin, Cora Martin, Jerod Stimpson, Natalie Stimpson, Rylinn Stimpson
Adam Elkhadem

Adam Elkhadem’s Legacy

By Michelle Casas Groogan
People in this article:
Adam Elkhadem, Mitchell Watson, Megan Lazarou, Joseph Elkhadem, Allie Elkhadem, Chandler Dean, Richard Lazarou
Suparna Vashisht, Ninni Vashisht, Chinni Vashisht

Aunties of India

By Cathy Gordon
People in this article:
Suparna Vashisht, Ninni Vashisht, Chinni Vashisht, Manju Deshpande, Indu Kamdar, Usha Manik Rao
Denae Schenker, Julia Gabriel, Eli Weber, Colette Schenker, Colton Schenker, Faires Weber

Gone Country

By Cindy Gabriel
People in this article:
Morgan Weber, Eli Weber, Julia Weber, Denae Schenker, Alex Schenker, Colton Schenker, Colette Schenker, Faires Weber
BOOKS FOR MOM

Mother’s Day Books

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Gillian McAllister, Tony Birch, Katie Russell Newland, Tess Gerritsen, Bess Kalb, Meghan Friedlander, Luca Dotti, Sadeqa Johnson, Mary Laura Philpott, Sarah Miller
Ritu Patel, Savitha Bonthala, Lee Lerner, Radha Korupolu, Pramoda Koduru, Shad Aaron Bowers, Veena Sathyakumar Gautham, Sweeya Ramireddy

Peak Pursuits

By Lekha Sunder
People in this article:
Radha Korupolu, Veena Sathyakumar Gautam, Pramoda Koduru, Sweeya Ramireddy, Shad Aaron Bowers, Lee Lerner, Deepthi Bollineni, Ritu Patel, Savitha Bonthala
Nancy Godshall, Andrea Soper, and Marilyn Gregg

Peggy Martin Roses

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Peggy Martin, Bill Welch, Nancy Godshall, Marilyn Gregg, Julia DeWalch, Andrea Soper, Angela Roth, Sharada Gowda, Mary Raia Daubert, JW Daubert, Marc Tellepsen, Mark Scioneaux, Reagan Miller, Mary Fulgham

Back Porch

UP IN THE AIR

Airplane Stories: Surprise encounters in the air

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Andria Dilling, Kimberly Miller, Chris Miller

Buzz About Town

Dylan Zisman, Bryce Garrett, Harrison Kampf, Jeremy Williams, Quinton Copeland, Roman Koehne, Kyle Buzbee

A baseball reunion

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Dylan Zisman, Bryce Garrett, Harrison Kampf, Jeremy Williams, Quinton Copeland, Roman Koehne, Kyle Buzbee
Meredith Olson, James Olson

Books and brunch

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Meredith Olson, James Olson, Frank Billingsley, Nina Hendee
Vanesa Carr, Dave Beathard, Mike Carr, Tommy O’Sullivan, Saundra O’Sullivan, Aileen McCormick, Cathy Beathard, Sharon Thompson, Andy McCormick, Jesse Thompson

Ireland comes to Bellaire

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Vanesa Carr, Dave Beathard, Mike Carr, Tommy O’Sullivan, Saundra O’Sullivan, Aileen McCormick, Cathy Beathard, Sharon Thompson, Andy McCormick, Jesse Thompson
Robyn Campbell, Landon Campbell, Chris Campbell

Mutton bustin’ at NRG

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Robyn Campbell, Landon Campbell, Chris Campbell
Max Madof, Levi Leibman

Science stars

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Max Madof, Levi Leibman
Supporters of Pratham USA

Supporting global education

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Rajiv J. Shah, Mohammad Danish, Shanmukhapriya, Raj Mehta, Shawn Karande, Vikram Gopal, Pradip Seernani, Dhamo Dhamotharan, Mahesh Shah, Shivaji Dasgupta, Manish Jain, Pankaj Malani, Madhu Maganti, Rekha V. Narahari, Mai Melligeri, Asha Dhume, Annu Rao Naik, Swatantra Jain, Namrata Sharma Goel, Sameera Kapasi Mahendru, Jyothi Singh, Mili Shah
Raya Weinstock, Samantha Chavez

Tail waggin’ fun

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Raya Weinstock, Samantha Chavez
Kenley Steeg

Texas Hold ‘Em for YES Prep

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Aaron Byrd, Marisa Chavarria, Brian Colona, Michol Ecklund, Austin Elam, Mike Miller, Jeffrey Millstein, Steve Mohtashami, Bill Nelson, Bill Heuer
Reagan Selbst, Isabella Ayn Salmons

The Spazmatics rock Bellaire

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Reagan Selbst, Isabella Ayn Salmons
Mayor Pro Tem Win Frazier

Welcoming Ramadan

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Win Frazier, Rabab Sabbahi, Dalia Moghazy, Yousef Salem

Buzz Baby

Fred Bowyer, Katelyn Kanaley

The Power of Music

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Katelyn Kanaley, Ryan Kanaley, Fred Bowyer, Olga Bowyer, Rhodes Kanaley

Buzz Kidz

Delaney Moore, Maggie Hogue, and Sophia Sorena

Why libraries should stay in schools

By Delaney Moore and Maggie Hogue and Sophia Sorena
People in this article:
Sylvester Turner, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Delaney Moore, Maggie Hogue, Sophia Sorena

Buzz Reads

WHAT TO READ

Five picks for May

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Eileen Garvin, Tommy Tomlinson, Clare Mackintosh, Helen Simonson, Emiko Jean

Chef's Corner

pizzas

That’s Amore: Nothing hits your eye like a pizza pie

By Dai Huynh
People in this article:
Terrence Gallivan, Seth Siegel-Gardner, Marco Wiles, Nicolas Nikic, Ronan Gallivan, Luis Silva

Editor's Note

Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - May 2024

By Joni Hoffman
People in this article:
Mia Parker, Peggy Martin

Mailbag

Jake Baskin, Peyton Baskin, Jo Anne Baskin, Wyatt Baskin, Taylor Baskin

Mailbag - May 2024

By The Buzz
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Jo Anne Baskin, Coy Baskin, David Haynes, Karen Vine Fuller, Richard Elwood, Laura Elwood, Debi Watts Perkins, Rita Rucksdashel Cohen, George Jiro Hirasaki, Jozef Keselman, Darlene Hirasaki, Kayoko Keselman, Yukiko Sugihara

Neighborhood Tails

Tuxedo

Tuxedo, age 2

By The Buzz

SportzBuzz

St. Thomas’ Episcopal

SportzBuzz - May 2024

By Todd Freed
People in this article:
Nathan Law, Chris Twine, Micah Gichana, Harold Baber, Nigel Walls, John Laboy

SportzBuzz Jr.

West University Softball Association 10U Serpents

10U Serpents

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Emma Worley, Garth Beinart, Vivian Varner, Emily Dabney, Savannah Beinart, Evelyn Baker, Scarlett Formidoni, Hannah Morris, Keelie Cordova, Anna Katherine Hulsey, Olivia Salmeron, Nicole Goulet, Russ Morris
Parker Naponic, Kit Scoggins, Blair Elder, Jack Grodin, Robert Ryan, Dalton Tobola

Challenger Sundays

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Jared Grodin, Drew Scoggins, Sam Stafford, Parker Naponic, Kit Scoggins, Blair Elder, Jack Grodin, Robert Ryan, Dalton Tobola
Greta Seidel, Meg Wright, Scarlett Formidoni, Sloane Nicodemus, Collins Pittman, Emma Hughes

LAX pals

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Annie Schaefer, Greta Seidel, Meg Wright, Scarlett Formidoni, Sloane Nicodemus, Collins Pittman, Emma Hughes

Travel Buzz

Nick, Mary, Susie, Woody, and Carol Senkel

Roots Revisited: Unearthing family ties in Greece

By Tracy L. Barnett
People in this article:
Carol Senkel, Larry Senkel, Natalie Kirklin, Nick Senkel, Efthymios Koutsanelos, Lauren Kirklin, Annabeth Kirklin, Woody Senkel, Mac Kirklin, Susie Senkel, Mary Senkel, Maria Valvis