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West U - 2022-12

West U - December 2022

Features

David Zarzour, Alejandra Zarzour, Sophia Zarzour, Elena Zarzour, Christina Zarzour

Act of Faith

By Michelle Casas Groogan
People in this article:
David Zarzour, Alejandra Zarzour, Sophia Zarzour, Elena Zarzour, Christina Zarzour, Steven Zarzour, Beverley Zarzour, Clark Sample
sterling silver Hanukkah dreidels

Hanukkah Joy

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Joyce Schechter, Roy Walter, Arthur Schechter
Sandra and Clymer Wright

Setting the Scene

By Cindy Gabriel
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Sandra Wright, Clymer Wright, Leola Lee, A.M. Cohen, Omar Lee, Bob Lee
Terese Wagner

The Memory Mill

By Cathy Gordon
People in this article:
Terese Wagner, Joan Marik, Frank Marik, Michael Wagner, Andrew Wagner, Allison Wagner, Gary Wagner, Carol Mancusi-Ungaro
Van and Bridget Burkhart

The Pull of Tractors

By Cheryl Ursin
People in this article:
Van Burkhart, Lizzy Burkhart, Jake Burkhart, Susan Burkhart, Bridget Burkhart, Spencer Murchison, Jack Murchison, George Murchison, Spence Murchison, John Earl Laurence
Amanda Hughes Pickering, Sally Cone, and Kami Buri

The Uvalde Girls

By Cathy Gordon
People in this article:
Kami Buri, Sally Cone, Amanda Hughes Pickering, Kyley Houck, Tania Leskovar-Owens, Sami Harris, Charla Jenkins

Back Porch

SPREADING CHEER

Neighbor love: Small holiday gifts

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Andria Dilling, Kelly Evans, Patti Evans, Scott Evans, Rachel Davis, Lindy McGee, Barbara Trautner, Bridget Wade

Buzz About Town

Adyson Preston

A ballroom-dancing star

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Adyson Preston, Karen Deffner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Yulia Musikhina, Nino Langella
Kinsey Magers, Sofia Thompson, Charlotte Thompson, Caroline Cozart, Zara Alousi, Jigs Albans, Andi Mills

A day of service

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Kinsey Magers, Sofia Thompson, Charlotte Thompson, Caroline Cozart, Zara Alousi, Jigs Albans, Andi Mills, Hollee Mize, Lacey Carver, Allison Stasney, Caroline Walter, Julie Fehl, Lindsay Gregory
Monisa Cline, Myrtle Jones, Linda Padon

A rendezvous with success

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Monisa Cline, Myrtle Jones, Linda Padon, Mia Gradney, Lauren Levicki Courville, Susie Cunningham, Kate Dearing Fowler, Monica Richards, Katherine Orellana Ross
Christopher Dang, Ruby Dang, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Claudia Dang, Joseph Dang

An evening with Lin-Manuel Miranda

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Christopher Dang, Ruby Dang, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Claudia Dang, Joseph Dang, Gilbert Andrew Garcia, DeeDee Garcia, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Luz Towns-Miranda
Chita Craft, Kelley Lubanko, Kelli Weinzierl, Jordan Seff

Celebration of the century

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Chita Craft, Kelley Lubanko, Kelli Weinzierl, Jordan Seff, John Weinzierl, Stephen Lubanko, Kathrine McGovern
Eddie Concialdi, Stephanie Concialdi, Amber Stoltz, John Hill

Golden Astros fans

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Kyle Tucker, Eddie Concialdi, Stephanie Concialdi, Amber Stoltz, John Hill
Sidney and Jason Fagan and Ashley and Nick Howard

Home is where the heart is

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Sidney Fagan, Jason Fagan, Ashley Howard, Nick Howard, Margot Delaronde Marcell, Heather Mountain, Monica Patel, Blair Bentley, Brooke Bentley Gunst, Scarlett Hankey, Scott Hankey, Johnny Holloway
Bob and Tammy Casey, Claudia Gee Vassar, Jim Reeder, Linda Anderson, and Elle and Clarke Anderson

Nurtured by nature

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Susanne M. Glasscock, Melbern G. Glasscock, Bob Casey, Tammy Casey, Claudia Gee Vassar, Jim Reeder, Linda Anderson, Elle Anderson, Clarke Anderson, Jay Maddock
Paige Fertitta and Deanna Barton

Rockin' the night

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Paige Fertitta, Deanna Barton, Jeff Bagwell, Rachel Bagwell, Bradley Marks, Joanna Marks, Hannah McNair, Cal McNair, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Laura Ward, Sheridan Williams, Todd Kalas, Mary Gracely
Bill, Susan, and Scotty Finnegan

Tree of Life

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Scotty Finnegan, Nick Finnegan, Susan Finnegan, Bill Finnegan, Reagan Bailey, Jim Bailey, Kathryn Bailey, Jimmy Bailey, Susan Cravens, Ben Cravens, Mary Evans, Madeleine Herman
Disney Harris, Max Harris

What happens in Vegas…

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Disney Harris, Max Harris, Lexi Marek, Michael Marek, Liz Scofield, Crosby Scofield, Holly Radom, Katie Arnoldy

Buzz Baby

Preston Lecky, Scarlett Lecky

Instagram vs. reality: Holiday edition

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Erin Dickerman, Spencer Dickerman, Lucy Dickerman, Crosby Dickerman, Caroline Lecky, Scarlett Lecky, Preston Lecky

Buzz Kidz

Lindsey Karkowsky, Ryan Karkowsky

A new chapter

By Lindsey Karkowsky
People in this article:
Lindsey Karkowsky, Ryan Karkowsky

Buzz Reads

WHAT TO READ

Five picks for December

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Scott Higham, Sari Horwitz, Joe Pompeo, Jenni L. Walsh, Kimberly Garrett Brown, Kate Manning

Chef's Corner

Mexican hot chocolate

Chef's Corner: Ruben Ortega

By Dai Huynh
People in this article:
Ruben Ortega, Hugo Ortega, Tracy Vaught, Eddy Van Damme

Editor's Note

Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - December 2022

By Joni Hoffman
People in this article:
Joni Hoffman

Mailbag

Becky Luman, John Luman, Ariana Luman, Zane Luman

Mailbag - December 2022

By The Buzz
People in this article:
Melissa Turnbaugh, Cindy Gabriel, Nancy Bamberger, Joni Hoffman, Nicole Cramer, Mia Parker, Emerson Beck, Alice Oates, Kari Beck, Amanda Godfrey Thiele

Neighborhood Tails

Trey

Trey, age 8

By The Buzz

SportzBuzz

Memorial Mustangs

SportzBuzz - December 2022

By Todd Freed
People in this article:
Budd Booth, Chase Scholz, Egor Morozov, Sofia Mazzucato, Tara Ahmadi, Nathan Larned, Micah Bell, Miles Roeder, Nico Gomez, Cydryce McMillian, Farah Farooq, Ava Harrington, Mykayla McMillian

SportzBuzz Jr.

Pin Oak Middle School girls’ lacrosse team

Pin Oak LAX

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Sam Ferrell, Annie Kong, Charlotte Heemer, Madeleine Tejtel, Tekla Borski, Ainsley Mann, Taylor Sprinkle, Paul Kirkaldy, Maddie Wasaff, Sara Patel, Jennifer Sprinkle, Alegra Garcia-Allante, Payton Lafitte, Riley Lafitte, Gwyneth Leitch, Savanna Ripley, Georgia McQuire, Charlotte Allen, Cassie Scheet
Westbury Wildcats 12U Baseball Tournament Team

Tournament win

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Edward Reyna, Jamal Singleton, Travis Younkin, Manny Garcia, Me’Shai Alexander, Wesley Byer, Christopher Reyna, Gray Younkin, Ryan Horbaczewski, Taylor Anthony, Mattias Ugalde, Roman Smith, Alexandria Kell
13U Wildcats

Weekend warriors

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Christian Dionne, Christian Maender, Tom Swallow, Matt Murphy, Hunter Gore, Sebastian Rocha, Ryan Maender, Barrett Dionne, William Taylor, Derek Swallow, Shawn Murphy, Cooper Wilson, Remington Duck, Liam Craney, Jackson Carr

Travel Buzz

Alexia and Antonio Benavides

Turkey: Journey through a Crucible of Cultures

By Tracy L. Barnett
People in this article:
Antonio Benavides, Alexia Benavides, Pinar Oya Yilmaz, Marita Benavides, Yarasel Cruz