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West U - 2021-04

West U - April 2021

Features

Patrick Hughes, Robbie Parrish, and Kevin Trautner

Herding Cats

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Robbie Parrish, Patrick Hughes, Barbara Trautner, Kevin Trautner, Katherine Nelson, Amy Nelson
Cindy Gabriel, Eli Weber

Listen to the Birds

By Cindy Gabriel
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Eli Weber, Albert Einstein, Paul Piff, Rumi
MAD SKILLS This “racing homer” pigeon

Pigeon Pandemonium

By Cathy Gordon
Sara Bettencourt and Carl Nooteboom

Spotting Beauty

By Meg Scott
People in this article:
Sara Bettencourt, Berri Moffett, Mark Bettencourt, Clint Morse, Mary Frances Morse, Mike Bettencourt, Vivian Morse, Allison Ryder, Dan Ryder, Stuart Ryder, Sara Taylor, Nathan Taylor, Sam Taylor, Ben Taylor, Carl Nooteboom, Michael Nooteboom, Nora Nooteboom, Janis Nooteboom
Niko Laskaris

War Over the Board

By Jennifer Oakley
People in this article:
Alexandra Simotas, Niko Laskaris, Evie Laskaris, Aris Laskaris, Brad Raizner, Randi Raizner, Heather Kyle, Parrish Kyle, CarMichael Kyle, John Hendrick

Back Porch

COLD WARMTH

Big-hearted Houston

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Andria Dilling, Donna Gershenwald, Angela Furnari, Cara Adams

Buzz About Town

Julie Beasley, Robyn Goldstein

A pandemic story for kids

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Julie Beasley, Robyn Goldstein
Martina Luke-Dorn, Julie Gibson, Anastasia Domakhina

Around the world in West U

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Martina Luke-Dorn, Julie Gibson, Anastasia Domakhina
Gemma Huang, Faye Harrington, Margot Levy

Bat mitzvah sleepover

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Gemma Huang, Faye Harrington, Margot Levy, Kim Harrington, Zac Harrington, Hazel Harrington, Lila Harrington
Abigail Smith, Ella Hawes

Biking girlz

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Abigail Smith, Ella Hawes
Kenny Baldwin, Anthony Rendon, and Brooks McGee

Breakfast with baseball legends

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Kenny Baldwin, Anthony Rendon, Brooks McGee, Jimmy Disch, Jon Prather, Julie McGee, Lance Berkman, Cara Berkman, Reid Ryan
Amber Blossom, Cricket DeWalch, Kristin Hamilton, Mandy Loper

Home tour for Twain

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Amber Blossom, Cricket DeWalch, Kristin Hamilton, Mandy Loper
Marcy Margolis, Dee Dee Dochen, Benjy Hershorn, Eve Lapin

Inclusion through art

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Marcy Margolis, Dee Dee Dochen, Benjy Hershorn, Eve Lapin
George Jackson, Scott Jackson, Alex Jackson, Davis Jackson

The slopes of West U

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
George Jackson, Scott Jackson, Alex Jackson, Davis Jackson
Robbie Rexford, Andrea Acuff

They eloped!

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Robbie Rexford, Andrea Acuff, Kim Rexford, Robert Rexford, Fernanda Acuff, Michael Acuff
Lori Martin, Elizabeth Billip Elder, Dr. Mary Kay Koenig, and Lindsey Thomas Klingensmith

We need PALS

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Lori Martin, Elizabeth Billip Elder, Mary Kay Koenig, Lindsey Thomas Klingensmith, Valorie Waggoner, Rosie Murphy, Peyton Jones, Asher Times, Adonia Cokinos, Kevin Cokinos, Joelle Derrick, Mitch Derrick, James Elder, Lisa Falco, Andre Granello, Adam Greer, Jennifer Hall, Justin Hall, Catherine Hardy, Sara Jackson, Elizabeth Kappler, Cullen Kappler, Jessica Keegan, Michael Keegan, Missy Knight, Ben Knight, Bethany Layne, Kelly Layne, Abby Lestin, Sara Lindsay, Dan Lindsay, Katherine Ludwig, Daniel Ludwig, Mike Mahlstedt, Neil Martin, Annie Blaylock McQueen, Robert Noack, Andrew Pappas, Lizzy Perrin, Carter Perrin, Nick Peterson, Tahra Peterson, Craig Peterson, Meg Rife, Philip Rife, Caroline Schlemmer, Jason Homrighaus, Leslie Shick, Emily Sperandio, Michael Sperandio, Nikki Thomason, Brian Thomason, Janae Tsai, Ken Tsai, Tyrell Venditti, Michael Venditti, Lindsay Yates

Buzz Baby

Jenna Patel, Shalin Patel, Sophie Patel, Louis Patel

Get organized

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Jenna Patel, Shalin Patel, Sophie Patel, Louis Patel, Deborah MacNamara

Buzz Kidz

Claire Frankfort

Nowhere to hide

By Claire Frankfort
People in this article:
Claire Frankfort, Andria Dilling

Buzz Reads

WHAT TO READ

Five picks for April

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Lauren Willig, Valerie Gilpeer and Emily Grodin, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Harlan Coben, Stephanie Dray

Chef's Corner

Chef's Corner: Greg Gordon

By Dai Huynh
People in this article:
Greg Gordon, Tim Jones, Rob James, Bill Floyd, Danny Trace

Cooking Buzz

Leg of Lamb

What’s for Easter lunch?

By Erin Faulkner

Editor's Note

Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - April 2021

By Joni Hoffman
People in this article:
Joni Hoffman, Jennifer Oakley, Cindy Gabriel, Meg Scott, Andria Dilling

Mailbag

WE ARE FAMILY

Mailbag - April 2021

By The Buzz
People in this article:
George Allen, Wesley Parker, Melinda Abell, Judy Fazzino, Alex Fazzino, Cathy Gordon, Meg Scott, Sheila Hall, Eleanor Dick, Mary Rebecca Dick

Neighborhood Tails

Sam

Sam, age 2

By The Buzz

SportzBuzz

Gaston Elie

SportzBuzz - April 2021

By Todd Freed
People in this article:
Nathan Lay, Gaston Elie, Michael Branca, Glenn Elie, Ben Clanton, Carson Ultis, Jack Janowski, Sean Rodriguez, Matthew Janacek, Kaitlin Kelley, Pearson Kurka, Sarah McCarty, Amelia Nelson, Elizabeth McGee, VanArthur Jones, Dylan Michaels, Josh McLean, Alexsei Silvestre, Patrick Pham, Tyler Sandrock, Carrick Brogan, Avery Cooney, Kelly Johnston

SportzBuzz Jr.

Sassy Huff, Taylor Ricklefsen

It starts with a draw

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Sassy Huff, Taylor Ricklefsen
Maddie Cozart, Jessie Whitley

Race to the base

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Maddie Cozart, Jessie Whitley, Adam Pollock, Tom King
Lana Davis, Lyla Davis, Owen Grieves

Ready to tri

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Lana Davis, Lyla Davis, Owen Grieves

Travel Buzz

Natalie Engineer, Vipul Engineer, Alisah Engineer, Ariyan Engineer

Families on safari

By Tracy L. Barnett
People in this article:
Freyja Lauritsen, Travis Lauritsen, Andy Biggs, Lydia Lauritsen, Caris Lauritsen, Henrik Lauritsen, Natalie Engineer, Vipul Engineer, Alisah Engineer, Ariyan Engineer, Mefi Pishori Alapat