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Rumor Has It – April 2011April 2011
Beginning with a bang… West University Softball Association decided to mix things up and toss the first pitch by offering a weekend of family fun. Headlining Friday night was the annual Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance. While moms such as Vicki Grams, Keri Greenwalt and Cheryl Butler did the organizing, the dads and daughters enjoyed all the hard work. On the dance … Rumor Has It – March 2011March 2011
Defying gravity… A sell-out crowd of 1,200 rocked the night away at the inaugural gala for Cristo Rey Jesuit High School at the Enterprise Jet Hanger. In addition to raising an astounding $1.8 million, the event celebrated the amazing success the school is having in only its second academic year with its taking-flight theme of “Defying Gravity.” One of only … Rumor Has It – February 2011February 2011
Homes for the holidays… Construction for drainage projects along Kirby and Sunset Boulevard seems like a never-ending headache for residents. While the underground flood control is much appreciated, Sunset’s esplanade took a huge hit, with landscaping destroyed. Friends of Southampton Esplanades stepped up to bring back the beauty in the neighborhood by hosting the first-ever Home for the Holidays Tour … Never Too Old to CompeteJanuary 2011
January feels like a fresh start, a time of potential. “Exercise more” is a perennial resolution favorite. Often by February, however, we are already resigned to another year of inactivity. Some of us were athletes as kids, so competing as adults isn’t such a stretch. But, as the following stories show, it’s never too late to discover your inner jock … Rumor Has It – January 2011January 2011
Muggle gathering… Only an actual trip to Hogwarts could be more exciting than the opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One. Seeing the Gryffindor team in action again was a great excuse for a movie and a slumber party. Mary and Audrey Sommer, Katherine Ten Ayke, Meredith and Morgan Dickson, Lilli Reamer, Marie Atmar, Nicole Shanks… Rumor Has It – December 2010December 2010
Fathers, flashlights and fun…. Friends of West University Parks hosted another sold-out Fathers and Flashlights urban camping event. Tents covered the grounds of West U Elementary School, giving kids the rare opportunity to sleep at school without getting in trouble. Dads and kiddos, including Scott Archer, John Freeman, Marc Danile, Derek Munger, Bryan Fischer, Richie Hankamer and Trevor Turbidy, … Rumor Has It – November 2010November 2010
Bringing hope to children… Ceviche and mojitos were served in style at the grand-opening celebration for Americas River Oaks, which benefited Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos, a residential safe place for children under 6 who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV. The cocktail reception crowd included Ed Smith, Ginger and Wade Upton, Anne … Rumor Has It – October 2010October 2010
First in the Big Leagues … Will Rhymes, who started in West U Little League as a 7-year-old Tadpole and played all the way through 12-year-old Majors, has been called up by the Detroit Tigers. While West U Little League is the biggest Little League in the world, with about 1,400 boys and girls participating, no former player had … The Art of the StealSeptember 2010
Rick Norsigan is the current rock star of flea-market fanatics. Ten years ago, he bought 65 old negatives at a garage sale for $45 in Fresno, Calif.. They are now believed to be the work of Ansel Adams, worth $200 million. Debbie Shepherd does not have tales of that magnitude, but she and other local treasure hunters have many stories … Rumor Has It – September 2010September 2010
Where will Farley be next… Farley the Ferret is the stuffed pet of the West University branch of the Harris County Public Library. While he usually sits quietly on a shelf, this summer he was busy globetrotting with different West U families. Margaret Triandafyllis trekked with Farley in tow to Yosemite National Park. From there it was off to England … Rumor Has It – August 2010August 2010
For the good of others… Linsey Hasenbank, Tricia White and Holly Mathis each have a great eye for design. And they each have a desire to help those less fortunate than themselves, and, thus, the idea for a one-time mini-flea market in their yard was born. The market included the rock-bottom sale of upscale home décor items, art pieces and … Rumor Has It – July 2010July 2010
Way to go, Poe… Poe Elementary School’s tradition of an all-art day each spring took a moving twist this year by celebrating art cars instead of a specific artist. The change paid off with the school’s first-ever Houston Art Car Parade entry winning the first-place trophy in the youth category. Titled “Art Car AR Car,” the colorful vehicle was covered … Rumor Has It – June 2010June 2010
Iconic ending… West U residents are Twittering, blogging and Facebooking about the June 30 closing of Variety Fair 5 &10 after 61 years. Many long-time residents like Sally Howe Garwood have special memories of the store. “We rode bikes to Variety Fair every Saturday morning to buy a little ceramic dog for my collection.” No one is likely to have … Rumor Has It – May 2010May 2010
Girl power… Moms and daughters galore shared bonding time at the Girl World Tour 2010 hosted by Brazos Bookstore and St. John’s School. The auditorium was packed with, among others, Lynn and Riley Marsh, Laurie and Bennett Geston, Rachel and Macy Clements, Kathleen and Amanda Andrade, and Katie and Claire Craig. Guided by bestselling author Rosalind Wisemann… Kids Say the Darnedest ThingsMay 2010
“Michael, how tall is your mom?” Four-year-old Michael Mann turns his gaze to his mother. He furrows his brow as he looks down at her feet. Seriously and intently, he begins counting. “One. Two. Three. Four. Five….” With each number, his eyes focus steadily higher on Kathy Mann’s petite frame. “…Ten. Eleven. Twelve. She’s twelve.” No inches. No feet. To … |
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