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West U - 2023-08

West U - August 2023

Features

Ashley Sloan, Caden Sloan, Sawyer Sloan, Tenley Sloan, Emeryn Sloan

Back to School

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Ashley Sloan, Jonathan Sloan, Caden Sloan, Sawyer Sloan, Tenley Sloan, Emeryn Sloan, Elise Mueller, Jonathan Mueller, Kate Mueller, James Mueller, Luke Mueller, Jacob Mueller
Achudh Karunakaran, Sean Boyle, Leonidas Boukas, Long Nguyen, and Arjun Chhibber with their coach, Chelsea Timmons.

Battle of Wits

By Cheryl Ursin
People in this article:
Randy Takaoka, Achudh Karunakaran, Arjun Chhibber, Sean Boyle, Leonidas Boukas, Long Nguyen, Chelsea Timmons, Daniel Amby-Okolo, Mahati Kadiyala, Hanlin Li, Ahmil Mims
Morning Glory Muffins

Breakfast on the Fly

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Samantha Seneviratne
UNPUTDOWNABLE

Captivating Reads

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
T.J. Newman, Bonnie Garmus, Colleen Oakley, Angie Cruz, Lisa Barr, Jesse Q. Sutanto, Kimi Cunningham Grant, Annabel Monaghan, Ashley Flowers, Alex Kiester, Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Robert Kunco, Vince Kunco, Wade Kunco

Lefty Living in a Righty-Run World

By Cathy Gordon
People in this article:
Cathy Gordon, Robert Kunco, Vince Kunco, Wade Kunco, Jim Duncan, Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Charlotte Murphy, Phoebe Murphy
Rilina Tran

Pop-Up Gallery

By The Buzz
People in this article:
David Holland, Emily Jaschke, Eric Forsythe, Nikky LaWell, Terry Vine
Cindy Gabriel

The Jaybird/Woodpecker War

By Cindy Gabriel
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Clymer Wright, Walter Moses Burton, Leslie Lovett, Pauline Yelderman

Back Porch

READY OR NOT

AI: Are you excited, scared, or clueless?

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Andria Dilling, Lewis Kalmans

Buzz About Town

Cindy Graves, Michael Graves

A book signing among friends

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Cindy Graves, Michael Graves, Andy Greenwood, Tania Greenwood, Lucy Clark Shaw, Anne Peden Tucker, Margie Baldwin Esse, Cody Greenwood, Jim Greenwood, Maryann Macy
Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, Vanessa Williams, Dr. Peter Hotez

An evening with Vanessa Williams

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Luis Gomar, Stacy Soefer Gomar, Bill Baldwin, Barbara J. Herz, Hallie Vanderhider, Fady Armanious, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Peter Hotez, Vanessa Williams, Paula Goldstein, Laura Jaramillo, Rick Jaramillo, Mady Kades, Ken Kades, Brigitte Kalai, Bashar Kalai, Eileen Lawal, Kase Lawal, Donna Lewis, Norman Lewis, Edna Meyer-Nelson, Laura Murillo, Sylvia Quan, Gordon Quan, Sylvester Turner, Margaret Alkek Williams, Cyvia Wolff
Allen and Emily Capps

Embracing autism

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Allen Capps, Emily Capps, Christian Nelly, Ashley Nelly, Ken Fatur, Jordana Fatur, Ryane Jackson, Steve Vetrano, Phillip White, Monty Holmes, Kent Blazy
The luncheon and auction committee members

Nancy Owens Breast Cancer Foundation luncheon

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Tig Notaro, Nancy Owens, Elizabeth Rankin-Rice, Mariella Massa, Vicky Fullerton, Christina Sacco, Jennifer Hernandez, Gloria Moorman, Mary Piper, Robin Mueck, Randee Kaplan, Ellie Riney, Tamara Mannen, Amy Bernstein, Terri Guerra, Peggie Kohnert
Dionella Martinez, Lisa Houssiere, Elizabeth Robinson Kendrick, Amanda Hanks Bayles, Laura Whitten, Mary Lee Wilkens, Laura Thompson

Passing the gavel

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Anne Sears, Dionella Martinez, Lisa Houssiere, Elizabeth Robinson Kendrick, Amanda Hanks Bayles, Laura Whitten, Mary Lee Wilkens, Laura Thompson
Breen, Lair, and Morlot families

Red, white, and blue in West U

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Jenna Baer
Ashley Pilkenton, Robin Szescila, James McLennan, Tanya Macedo, Kara Shane,

Royal watch party

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Ashley Pilkenton, Robin Szescila, James McLennan, Tanya Macedo, Kara Shane, Kirsty McCormack, Preci Harthco, Maria Gonzalez
Westly Tupa, Alex Adrion, Derek Adrion, Jake Beasley, Joe Beasley, Savoi Coleman, Sydni Coleman, Andrew Crabtree, Brooke Crabtree, Giselle Garza, Andres Garza, Jack Harvey, Andrew Harvey, AJ Hazen, Will Hazen, Cristian Luna, Gabrielle Luna, Isabelle Luna

Sibling lifeguards

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Westly Tupa, Alex Adrion, Derek Adrion, Jake Beasley, Joe Beasley, Savoi Coleman, Sydni Coleman, Andrew Crabtree, Brooke Crabtree, Giselle Garza, Andres Garza, Jack Harvey,  Andrew Harvey, AJ Hazen, Will Hazen, Cristian Luna, Gabrielle Luna, Isabelle Luna, Sophia Martin, Brandon Martin, Morgan Tannery, Macyn Tannery, Collin Thrash, Camille Thrash, Evan Wei, Chase Wei
Drs. Jason and Shannon Westin

Sneakers and ball gowns

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Jason Westin, Shannon Westin, Runsi Sen, Anil Sood, Anirban Maitra, Rob Coleman, Mandi Chambless, Anne Alaniz
Ben Cole, Oliver Cole, Courtney Cole

Walk with me

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Ben Cole, Oliver Cole, Courtney Cole
Jillian Nel, Philamena Baird, and Elaine Turner

Wine dinner for women’s health

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Jillian Nel, Philamena Baird, Elaine Turner, David Gow, Audrey Gow, Courtney Zavala, Misti Pace-Krahl, Arthur Baird, Jane Braden, David Braden

Buzz Baby

Liv Wilson

Toddler style

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Carla Wilson, Liv Wilson, Teddy Wilson, Emily Belcher, Allison Schaffer, Ezzy Schaffer, Laura Miller, Ben Miller

Buzz Kidz

Vaughn Holmes, Avilash Jayakumar

Earth Day Moonshot

By Avilash Jayakumar
People in this article:
Avilash Jayakumar, Vaughn Holmes

Buzz Reads

WHAT TO READ

Five picks for August

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Pip Williams, Sara DiVello, Tracey Lange, Nick Fuller Googins, Kristy Woodson Harvey

Chef's Corner

Jonathan

Summer Delights: Frozen treats from Mexico

By Dai Huynh
People in this article:
Dai Huynh, Ruben Ortega, Jonathan Delgado, Sareli Juna, Amin Kamaluddin, Chris Doan, Rene Hidalgo, Hugo Ortega

Editor's Note

Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - August 2023

By Joni Hoffman
People in this article:
Joni Hoffman, Cathy Gordon

Mailbag

Mailbag - August 2023

By The Buzz
People in this article:
Rilina Tran, David Holland, Peter Denman, Mauricio Recinos, Katherine Kardesch, Aimee McCrory, Cindy Gabriel

Neighborhood Tails

Scooby

Scooby, age 4

By The Buzz

SportzBuzz

Karson Gordon

SportzBuzz - August 2023

By Todd Freed
People in this article:
Karson Gordon, Isaiah Coleman

SportzBuzz Jr.

Ford Laird, Alex Hulsey, Jack Hamilton, Ethan Fuentes

Challenger Sundays

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Ford Laird, Alex Hulsey, Jack Hamilton, Ethan Fuentes
Bellaire Barracudas

Just keep swimming

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Joelle Le, Bella Torres, Mia Torres, Layla Chang, Zoe Cheng, Madelyn Melville, Kinsley Sirmans, Jayden Le, Sophie McCollum, Elisa Adams, Audrey Tedore, Katelynn Clay, Peyton Cantrell, Carver Hix, Teresa Cheng, Natalie Cheng, Reva Sinha, Kasen Burris, Mackency Moreno
Bellaire Little League 12U Bombers

Tournament winners

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Luis Lamadrid, Gabe Monroy, Evan Cohen, Dillon Dawson, Natan Saber, Eli Hudson, Jadon Hill, Charlie Alexander, Cash Hollek, Rafael Lamadrid, Ajay Shah, Jonah Salazar, Victor Lamadrid, Ryan Hollek, Gabriel Monroy Sr., Walter Hudson, Kurt Dawson

Travel Buzz

Tracy Dieterich, Valerie Dieterich, Madison Dieterich, Reagan Dieterich

World Travel: The University of Life

By Tracy L. Barnett
People in this article:
Tracy Dieterich, Valerie Dieterich, Kelly Dieterich, Madison Dieterich, Reagan Dieterich, Monica Levine, David Levine