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West U - 2023-11

West U - November 2023

Features

West U Wonders

Book-Club Reads

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Margarita Montimore, Deirdre Mask, Peng Shepherd, Susan Rigetti, Nguyen Phan Que Mai, Ly Tran, Te-Ping Chen, Toya Wolfe, Jane L. Rosen, Amy Hearth Hill, Fiona Davis, Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Community of Resources

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Kay Wasden, Anne Furse, Ben Wasden, Kate Wasden, Carol Wasden, Fred Wasden, Nancy Hosman, Kathleen Holt, Anne Hutton, Yvette Thumbutu, Paulette Hawkins
David Finkelman, Alan Finkelman, Danny Shaftel, Dean Zubowski, Scott Bernstein, Steven Shannon, Josh Finkelman, Nick Barrow, Noah Finkelman, Levi Finkelman, Adam Finkelman, James Reed Long, Sean Kantor, Bryan Binder, Brooke Kantor

Family, Friends, and Football

By Pooja Salhotra
People in this article:
Adam Finkelman, David Finkelman, Keith Shaftel, Alan Finkelman, Josh Finkelman, Danny Shaftel, Noah Finkelman, Levi Finkelman, James Reed Long, Brooke Kantor, Curtis Kantor, Sheldon Bootin, Hirsh Bootin, Dean Zubowski, Craig Bernstein, Bryan Binder, Sean Kantor, Ian Hartman, Andrew Rubenstein, Ryan Hecht, Scott Bernstein
THE ICE

Festive Fun

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld
Mikey’s Place

Ready To Launch

By Michelle Casas Groogan
People in this article:
Ingrid Monroy, Mikey Monroy, Maribel Farish, Wendy Dawson, Rie Buckle, Heidi Stieglitz Ham, Kim Brown, Ellie Brown, Greg Thomas, Matthew Young
Lauren Garde, Jill Garde, Sarah Little

Thanksgiving Specials

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Sarah Little, Clyde Little, Jill Garde, Lauren Garde, Tim Garde, Allison Martin, Anne Pappas, Dan Pappas, Tina Pyne, Cameron Pyne
Stan Ehrenkranz, Cindy Gabriel

The Highs and Lows of Life

By Cindy Gabriel
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Stan Ehrenkranz, Sandra Wright, Red Duke, David Baskin, Clymer Wright, Katherine Wright, George Flynn, Laura Gabriel

Back Porch

TRADITION

Don’t Mess with My Turkey

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Lisa Myers, Barbara Trautner, Kevin Trautner, Carlene Kalokathis, Nancy Wells

Buzz About Town

Russell Joseph, Elise Joseph, Stanton Welch, Jennifer Laporte, Christopher Laporte

Another season with Houston Ballet

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Russell Joseph, Elise Joseph, Stanton Welch, Jennifer Laporte, Christopher Laporte, Phoebe Tudor, Bobby Tudor, John Neumeier, Jim Nelson
Matt Mogas, Melinda Mogas, Nick Postolos, and Tom Clancy

Bartender vs. bartender

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Callie Bike, Brent Bike, Becky Bike, Robert Bauer, Matt Mogas, Melinda Mogas, Nick Postolos, Tom Clancy, Brian Choate, Rachel McQuity, David Perez, Drew Bennett, Sabrina Poe, Mauro Cisneros, Sean Beck
Johnny Hanson, Judy Sultan, Rice University president Reggie DesRoches, Hatem Alfayez, Becky Lao, and Jared Skok

Bringing the Mudhif to Houston

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Johnny Hanson, Judy Sultan, Hatem Alfayez, Jared Skok, Becky Lao, Reggie DesRoches, Necole Irving, Paula Gilmer DesRoches, Aziz Shaibani, Senan Shaibani, Azzam Alwash
Mark Edelman, Karen Edelman

Deep in the heart

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Mark Edelman, Karen Edelman, Millicent Lewis, Haven Madison, Rori Feldman, Caroline Rosen Funk, Greg Lewis, Silvia Riff, Todd Riff, Barbara Lewis, Barry Lewis
Adison Freeman, Trudi Mendez, Gael Cavazos, Peyton Vasquez

Healing through photography

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Adison Freeman, Trudi Mendez, Gael Cavazos, Peyton Vasquez
Danielle Maislos, Josh Merwin, Diana Polyak

Party at the podium

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Danielle Maislos, Josh Merwin, Diana Polyak
Lance McCullers Jr., Melissa Sugulas, Jose Altuve, Dan Sugulas, Kyle Tucker,

Team up with the Astros

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Lance McCullers Jr., Melissa Sugulas, Jose Altuve, Dan Sugulas, Kyle Tucker, Kate Gibson, Steve Gibson, Fady Armanious, Donna Lewis, Norman Lewis, Caroline Zhadanov, Eugene Zhadanov, Isaac Raijman, Lori Raijman
Leslie Wade, Eric Wade

Texas Heart Institute gala returns

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Leslie Wade, Eric Wade, Kelli Kickerillo, Todd Forester, Mary Kickerillo, Vincent Kickerillo
Nutcracker Market committee

The Nutcracker Market is back

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Katrina Arnim

Buzz Baby

Eloise Dickerson

For the love of lovies

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Rachel Dickerson, Eloise Dickerson, Jessica Stargel, Linda Wolf, Charlotte Matkins, Holly Matkins

Buzz Kidz

Arnav Adhikari

Smart irrigation

By Arnav Adhikari
People in this article:
Arnav Adhikari

Buzz Reads

WHAT TO READ

Five picks for November

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Celeste Connally, Henry Winkler, Amanda Peters, Elizabeth Crook, Tess Gerritsen

Chef's Corner

Montrose Cheese & Wine

Making the Cut: Charcuterie boards

By Dai Huynh
People in this article:
Danny Kirgan, Brandi Key, Philippe Schmit, Sara Brook

Editor's Note

Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - November 2023

By Joni Hoffman
People in this article:
Joni Hoffman, Tina Pyne

Mailbag

James Arellano, Arthur Arellano, Robert Arellano, Christina Arellano, Richard Walker

Mailbag - November 2023

By The Buzz
People in this article:
Dennis Fehr, Cindy Gabriel, Sharon Kirby, Arlene Lassin, John Collier

Neighborhood Tails

Harley Ham

Harley Ham, age 1

By The Buzz

SportzBuzz

John Hajdik

SportzBuzz - November 2023

By Todd Freed
People in this article:
Sally Woolweaver, John Hajdik, Carlos Camarena, Augie Loredo, Carson Banks, Rayce Bagley, Rebecca Elliott, Juliana Boone, Libby Smith, Kaitlyn Chang, Alexandra Madrid, Kristina Johnson, Montgomery Ferguson, Josephine VanHoutan, Valentina Baizan, Sofia Ruegg, Melissa Martin, Alexandra Ryans, Lucy Bannerman, Bentley Sloan, Christine Dimacali

SportzBuzz Jr.

The Southwest Football League Fighting Irish

Fighting Irish

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Matthew Luke, Chris Eagleton, Jacob Luke, Jack Laughlin, Peter Eagleton, Bruce Dorrell, Julian Berry, George Dols, Andrew Rohrbach, Conrad Mericli, Sebastian Garza, Will Caraway, Henry Shanahan
Zoe Blumberg, Julia Feinstein, Ella Crow

Squad goals

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Zoe Blumberg, Julia Feinstein, Ella Crow, George Feinstein,  Joshua Feinstein
St. Vincent de Paul Tigers track team

Tigers on track

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Lauren Martin, Marion Jones, Ava Terwel, Cristi Curtin, Ella Sweeney, Valentina Rubio, Cate Hughes, Georgina Gonzalez, Claire Bonura, Bella Fiore, Cecilia Bass, Drew Belanger, Nico Pacini, Barrett Fowler, Nico Curtin, Matthew Urbani, Tommy McCullough, William Benoit, William Louis, Ryan Cowles, Jax Calato, Linzy Taylor

Travel Buzz

Rama Iyer, Raijini Iyer, Kasen Jonna, Arti Jonna, Karthik Jonna, Ahayli Jonna, Thea Nair, Aparna Iyer, Avani Nair, Arjun Nair, Roshan Nair

The Iyers: Traveling the Multigenerational Way

By Tracy L. Barnett
People in this article:
Rama Iyer, Raijini Iyer, Kasen Jonna, Arti Jonna, Karthik Jonna, Ahayli Jonna, Thea Nair, Aparna Iyer, Avani Nair, Arjun Nair, Roshan Nair