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REAL WEDDINGS OF MEMORIALThese five blushing brides – and their beaus – have ties to Memorial. Peruse the pages, view their wedding details and even get some ideas for your big day!

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26 WHAT’S INSIDE?Whirlwind info-mom Sarah Gish preserves and promotes her community through creative projects.

36 COACH ROSIE Memorial High School’s Coach Rene Rosales was honored with the Spring Branch ISD School Bell Award for his on and off-field lessons of giving to the community and encouraging students to succeed.

40 HOW TO APPROACH SAVING FOR COLLEGE There are various ways parents can save for their children’s college education – without sacrificing their retirement.

42 CELEBRATE GRADUATESDo It Yourself Party Décor and Gifts

58 DADS & GRADSThings We Love – Just for Dads & Grads!

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24 JAN GLENN’S PAWSITIVELY PURRFECTGirls’ Day Out:Shopping at Dog Friendly Stores

38 KIDS’ CORNERPositive Parenting 101: Dealing with a Meltdown

43 ASK ALEXCollege Questions

47 FAMILY LAWElectronic Communication: Tips for Divorced Parents and a Child

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If your kids are not out of school yet, then this first week of June is it! Your running shoes have been on tight with year-end parties, graduation and so much more. Hopefully, once the last school bell rings, you’ll be able to unlace your shoes and start to enjoy the lazy days of summer.

This issue features Memorial’s Real Weddings, and it is the first issue since I have been publisher that we have placed a Memorial bride on the cover. We get so many fantastic wedding submissions in for June, so I thought this is the year! Even though I’ve been mar-ried 12 years, I still love to read about newlyweds.

Also in this issue, you’ll meet the Memorial City Gang. Yes, Memorial has a gang, but don’t worry – it’s not the kind of gang you are thinking about. These are veterans who meet at Memorial City Mall to share stories. Check out their story on page 51.

Finally, we have a couple of giveaways this month. Check out our Ruth’s Chris dinner giveaway, as well as a giveaway for a two-night stay at the San Luis Hotel in Galveston. I’m so jealous!

Have a great June, and Happy Father’s Day to my husband, Brent, and dad, Bryan, as well as all of the dads out there. Congratulations to all of the grads as well! Check out page 25 for details on an event we are sponsoring at Vallone’s on June 10th at 6:30 pm for dads, grads, sons and really anyone who wants to attend! Hope to see you there.

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If you or your children have married within the last year and reside in Memorial, and you would like to enter for a chance to be featured in our next Real Weddings, complete the “Wedding Form” at www.absolutelymemorial.com and email at least 10 high-resolution photos of the ceremony and/or reception to [email protected]. To guarantee your wedding details make it into our next Real Weddings, place your engagement or wedding announcement in absolutely! Memorial. Photographers are also welcome to submit photos.

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Bride’s Full Name: Rebecca Suzanne HickmanGroom’s Full Name: Jordan Michael SmithWedding Site: First Methodist Church DowntownReception Site: Petroleum Club of HoustonRehearsal Dinner Site: St. Arnold’s BreweryVideography: Kinsmen ProductionsWedding Planner: Emily Mournian with Belle of the Ball EventsOfficiant: Jay KlingenbergGown: AllureShoes: Christian LouboutinsJewelry: Custom Diamond Earrings Made by Groom and

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We were off to Highland Village, which has many dog-friendly stores. I can go in if I am on my best canine behavior. On the way, we called our friend Jan and her pooch Crazy Gracie to join us for the day. Gracie was having an attitude adjustment in time out, so only Jan came along.

Our first stop was Starbucks, where good dogs can sit at the outdoor tables. After a quick stop for coffee for Susan and water for Jan and me, we went to Donald Pliner for some haute couture in shoes! The store is very dog friendly, and occasion-ally, Donald Pliner has his own dogs there for events.

Girls’ Day Out:Shopping at Dog Friendly Stores

My name is Samantha. I am a beautiful little girl who wears a fur coat and loves to shop. When my best friend Susan invited me to go for a girls’ day out, I could barely wait to get

in the car! My Ruff Lauren leash was dirty, so I opted for the Canine Klein one, and off we went.

Across the street is The Paper Source, which welcomes well-behaved dogs with open arms. There are lots of chic and glitzy things to see!

Next door is the Apple Store, where an iPad was waiting for me, so I could check out the cute pups.

Lunch was at The Drexler House, where all well-behaved Fidos are welcome. It is a great place to meet other pups, and Jan and Susan liked the food.

Our waitress, Natalie, loves to serve water to the four-legged set. She has a doggie of her own.

After lunch, we strolled over to Valobra Master Jewelers, which was a wonderful way to end the day. This bow-wow loved seeing all of the beauti-ful baubles and beads. I did open a can of pout though, because those baubles were for humans only.

Highland Village is a great, dog friendly place to spend quality time with the pampered pooch. What a fun place to unleash that pent up energy for pups and humans. Our girls’ day out was a howling success!

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AM You used to call your-self the “Summer Camp

Queen,” and now you’re the “Info-Mom.” Where did these titles come from, and how did you develop them?

Sarah Gish: Ever since I start-ed Gish Creative in 2000, I have been a researcher and gatherer of information, especially after my first son was born and I wanted to find cool summer camps and fun family activities for us.

But, I’ve really taken off with my de-sire to uncover a broader spectrum of in-

I recently sat down with Briargrove resident, whirlwind info-mom and community connector Sarah Gish. What fun we had!

As the founder of Gish Creative, she has worked on a variety of marketing projects, led workshops and presented talks on a variety of topics with the goal of sharing her love of the arts and marketing while being of service to others. Gish believes in preserving and promoting her community, as well as being a changemaker in the world. Enjoy our chat!

teresting arts events, new spots in Hous-ton, spiritual programs, fun happenings and more. My friend recently called me a “life-aholic,” and that’s really what I am.

I love life, and I love to share my joy with others. I do that by finding exciting things to do, see or learn that I then tell Houstonians about in one of my three digital publications: Gish Picks: A Guide to Cultural Activities for Families; Spirit Picks: A Guide to Inspiring Activities in Houston and The Summer Book®: A Guide to Houston Day Camps for Kids and Teens.

AM You love information so much that you started a

new speaker series called Words of Wisdom: Lively Talks on Inspiring Topics. How’s that going?

SG It’s been great! Every Friday from noon to 1 pm, we gather

at the Houston Ayurveda Center in River Oaks to hear from a community leader on a variety of topics. So far, I’ve learned about Ayurvedic medicine, mindfulness meditation, easy ways to declutter, how Oneness Blessings work and alterna-tives to traditional schooling.

Most recently, we had a tea tasting with the Path of Tea, as well as some great talks, such as The Changing Face of Houston: Insights from 34 Years of Houston Surveys with sociologist and researcher Dr. Stephen Klineberg; The Healing Connection of Sound with Jung-ian analyst Jennifer Embry; The Heart of the Matter: Why Physiology and Trombones are Important with world-renowned heart surgeon Dr. Billy Cohn and Creativity Matters: Discovering Your Inner Artist with artist Kay Kemp. I’m do-ing this to expand my own mind, and it’s been great having others join me in that quest.

Sarah Gish

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Coach Rosales and the Luis Jamie Rosales Foundation he founded in his brother’s memory will provide up to $10,000 in college scholarships to 10 or more graduating MHS students this year. Now in its sixth year, over $50,000 has been awarded in scholarships fund-ed through an annual community-wide golf tournament, also organized and run by Coach Rosales. Clearly, Coach Rosales demonstrates the PTA pur-pose of working to “secure the highest advantages in education” for students through providing scholarships.

Realizing that some students lack parental support because their non-English speaking parents don’t know how to get involved at school, Coach Rosales founded and now coordinates the MHS Hispanic Parents Forum. Along with dual language volunteers, he translates and provides an oppor-tunity for Spanish speaking parents to ask questions about their child’s educa-tion. Rosales, a 23 year veteran teacher, is credited with helping a student walk away from drugs and gangs, because a parent involved in the Hispanic Parents Forum asked him to help intervene and redirect a child into more positive ac-tivities.

Removing another barrier between home and school, Coach Rosales’ lead-

ership in the Hispanic Parents Forum brought about a change in MHS office staffing. Now, each principal’s office is staffed with a Spanish speaker to translate for parents. Truly, Coach Ro-sales diligently and actively furthers PTA’s purpose of helping “parents and teachers cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.”

When it became evident that some parents did not have basic computer skills to check their child’s grades on-line or open emails from the school,

Coach Rosales organized, promoted and hosted a series of basic computer classes, resulting in over 30 parents graduating from the program. How-ever, providing skills was not enough. Working with the PTA, Coach Rosales developed a laptop loaner program, where old laptops were donated, refur-bished and loaned to families without computers. This innovative program gives 10 families access to the Internet, as well as a computer to use in further-ing their child’s education, applying for jobs and searching for college informa-tion. Coach Rosales’ efforts through the Hispanic Parents Forum’s computer training and loaning program are lead-ing to a higher standard of home life for MHS students.

Along with his duties at MHS, “Coach Rosie,” as he is affectionately called, coaches a sixth grade girls’ de-velopmental basketball team for the Spring Branch Memorial Sports As-sociation. His volunteer coaching ef-forts not only promote the welfare of students he may never coach or teach in high school, but they also provide an-other avenue to teach youth about the importance of working hard to achieve and fulfill their individual potential.

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Freshmen run drills under the watchful eye and careful instruction of Coach Rosales.

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When discussing how Coach Rene Rosales impacts students, Memorial High School (MHS) graduate and current University

of Houston student Efrain Batista said, “I thank Coach Rosales for the football lessons but mostly for the off-field lesson of giving to the community and encouraging people to succeed. He taught me that there is truly no excuse not to get the best education possible and to make it big!” Coach Rosales illustrates the purposes of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and helps each child reach their potential in and out of the classroom.

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practices and last to leave at the end of the day, Coach Rosie teaches MHS ath-letes that success is within their reach with much work, perseverance and de-termination. Dedicated to helping stu-dents succeed, he sends the parents of his Spanish I students regular email updates about class projects, upcoming quizzes and due dates. Rosales also vol-unteers to drive soccer, basketball and golf teams to and from games when not coaching or caring for his mom, who lives with him due to Alzheimer’s dis-ease.

For working with parents to help students learn, motivating students to work for success and completely illus-trating the purposes of the PTA through his actions, the Memorial High School PTA was proud to present Coach Rene Rosales as their 2015 Spring Branch ISD School Bell Award Nominee, which recognizes outstanding staff members who have exceeded the expectations of their job descriptions. Congratulations, Coach Rosales!

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Kids’ CornerBy Patrick Biron

When it comes to bad behavior, breaking rules and pushing boundaries are intrinsically part of a child’s emotional and psychological development. It’s our job as parents, therefore, to try and limit the opportunities for bad behavior and redirect our children to good behavior when they act out of line. But, that is much easier said than done.

Your child makes a choice every second, and that choice is guided by a drive to get what he enjoys, wants or needs. Proactive, positive discipline is a method that gives children the tools and opportunity to choose good ways to communicate

and attain their needs and wants and limit the bad ways to do so. For example,

this past week, my two-year-old son said to me, “Dada, ball.” So, I

bent down, grabbed the ball by my feet and proceeded to roll

the ball back toward him. He proceeded to have a minor meltdown. I realized in that

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communicated well by him or understood well

by me. I thought he wanted me to roll the ball back to him. In

his mind, he wanted me to take the ball and hide it under my shirt. Silly daddy, how

could I not have guessed that from “Dada, ball?”If I had punished him for his freak-out over Ball-pocalypse

2015, it’s important to realize that he would have associated the punishment with the wrong thing. Especially in toddlers, it is nearly impossible for them to associate punishment with actions. Rather, they associate punishment with their emotions. In this case, my son would probably have interpreted a punishment directed not towards his meltdown – the “how” he communicated – but rather with the sadness he felt when he didn’t get what he wanted – the “what” he was trying to communicate.

The key here is acknowledging the emotion a child is feeling and letting him know that feeling isn’t bad. In the example of my son, I calmly told him that I could tell he was frustrated because I hadn’t done what he wanted, and that’s okay. I told him I would love to play the way he wants me to, but I can’t understand what he wants when he tells me through crying and yelling.

I then asked, “Do you want me to throw the ball instead?” I finally hit the jackpot and guessed that he wanted me to hide the ball in my shirt. I then told him how to properly ask that, got him to repeat after me, and the world was once again right in the Biron household.

The hard part in all of this is controlling your own emotions as you try to teach your child how to control theirs. Like I mentioned, it’s easier said than done. Also, remember that your child can either be doing the right thing or the wrong thing at any given time. They can’t do both at once. So, if you put your child in situations that limit bad behavior and encourage good decisions, you are staying one step ahead of the game. You can’t put a cookie in front of a two-year-old and tell her not to eat it while you leave the room. She just doesn’t have high enough cognitive development to understand delayed gratification, and you’re setting her up for failure. Instead, give her two or three things she can do while Mommy goes potty, and then praise her for choosing one of those good things. Remember, praise the positive and neutralize the negative.

All that said, tomorrow there will be another lesson, another meltdown. It might be for my son too – not just me.



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What an exciting time in your lit-tle one’s life! Kids start losing baby teeth close to six years of age. They will usually start with two loose bot-tom front teeth that might get looser and tighter for few weeks, but finally, the teeth will either exfoliate (come out) or become what we call “shark teeth,” with permanent teeth in a row behind. In that case, a visit to your pediatric dentist fairly soon is important.

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Some parents might feel a degree of guilt if they deposit more money into their retirement accounts each month than they do into their kids’ college funds. But, such a strategy is nothing to feel guilty about. College students who take out loans have a lifetime ahead of them to repay those loans, while their parents have far less time to grow their retirement savings. No parent wants their child to be saddled with debt after they earn their degree, but that does not mean parents should sacrifice security in their golden years just so their child can have minimal or no debt when they graduate from col-lege. Studies show that the average college graduate still earns roughly a million dollars more over his or her

lifetime than someone with just a high school diploma, so a college diploma still offers financial incentives that can soften the blow of repaying college loans.

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Many high school students are not in a position to work a lot or even at all during a school year. And working too much may ultimately affect stu-dents’ performance in the classroom. But, parents can allow kids to work during summer vacations and encour-age youngsters to save a substantial amount of their earnings from summer jobs. This can teach kids valuable les-

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P arents typically have a lot on their plates. In addition to jug-gling life’s daily events, parents also must keep their eyes on the

future, which typically involves planning for retirement and saving money for their kids’ college educations. Though both rank high on many parents’ priority lists, parents should approach college savings much differently than they do retirement savings.

sons about money management, and money kids save from summer jobs can be used to pay for additional expenses that do not fall under the umbrella of college tuition, including books, food or even housing.

Look into College Savings Plans

Simply socking money away in a savings account is no longer enough to finance a college education. That’s because interest rates on standard savings accounts are very low, and as The College Board® notes, the college tuition rate of increase is substantially higher than the general inflation rate. In addition, the average 2013-14 tu-ition increase was 3.8 percent at pri-vate colleges and 2.9 percent at public universities. Both of those figures are higher than the average increase in personal incomes, meaning parents are earning less, while tuition costs are ris-ing. So, parents who want to finance all or some of their kids’ college tuitions need to be more creative.

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Savingfor College

College education savings plans are an option, and many, including a Coverdell Education Savings Account and the popular 529 Savings Plan, al-low earnings in the account to grow tax-free. Even withdrawals from col-lege savings plans are typically tax-free as long as those withdrawals are used to finance educational expenses. Rules vary depending on the type of ac-count, so parents should not assume all withdrawals are tax-free. But, college savings plans can also have an impact on a student’s financial aid eligibility, as these investments are often treated as parental assets. So, parents should explore all of the ins and outs of the various college savings plans available to them before opening any accounts.


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Borrow an idea from Kelly Mindell, author of the Studio DIY blog. Graduation Balloon Superlatives feature colorful floating balloons, which bring fun and whimsy to any occasion. The project uses pictures of guests to give each one a special or fun-ny recognition such as “Best Hair” or “Most Likely to be Presi-dent.” Get creative to recognize all of your guests, and have fun watching everyone discover their very own piece of the party.

When you can’t attend the festivities but want to honor a deserving student’s accomplishment, surprise them with a Money Confetti Popper. This easy-to-assemble popper is filled with money and confetti to create an instant celebration.

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G raduation marks a major milestone in any stu-dent’s life, and the event calls for a celebration to remember. Whether you’re planning a party

in honor of the graduate or commemorating the accom-plishment from afar, consider these fun Do It Yourself (DIY) party projects.

C reate your own confetti poppers by picking up

some clear cake push-pops at the grocery store and filling them with confetti.

If you have pre-filled poppers, empty them. Then, put a thin layer of confetti on the bottom, drop in the cash – not too much or it won’t be able to “pop!” You can always give multiple poppers! Then, cover completely with confetti. Close them up, and you’re ready to go!

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D rop photos from your computer into a text editing pro-gram and crop or resize them to similar sizes. Leave a

large white border – at least 1/4 inch on sides and top and about an inch on bottom – around each photo. Below each photo, type the superlative, and then print photos. Or, print photos first and trim, leaving the same white border. Then, handwrite superlatives with a marker.

If your photos are already printed, cut them down to same size and tape to cardstock. Cut out, leaving the same white border above and write superlatives.

Inflate balloons with the helium tank and tie with twine or other string. Attach superlatives to twine using tape.

Let balloons float on ceiling if you’re indoors, or attach weight to bottom of string behind superlative and display around party.

Tip: If you want superlatives to be visible from all sides, make two copies of each photo and tape them back to back when attaching to twine. Use a thinner cardstock or paper if you want balloons to float on ceiling. Latex balloons will typically float for 5 to 7 hours. Temperature, humidity and altitude may affect float time.


Q My daughter is an incoming freshman at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Should she live in a dorm or off campus?

A I feel that living in a dorm as a freshman is a part of the ultimate college experience.

The dorm provides a community for your student and almost automatically lines up acquaintances and potential friends.

Q My son is going to an out-of-state college. How will he find a roommate?

A A great source for locating a roommate is www.RoomSurf.com. You will be provided

a list of potential roommates in three simple steps:

1. Create a profile, and choose yourcollege.

2. Complete the roommate survey.After answering a series ofquestions, you can immediatelyreview all same-sex users rankedby compatibility percentage.

3. Once you receive a list of matches,you can email them or connectwith them on Facebook. If you finda strong potential candidate, thenyou both will have to submita room request on your collegewebsite.

A lex Belt is a Memorial mom, business owner and all around in the know kind of gal. Friends call on her

relentlessly for advice. With students gearing up with their freshman year of college this fall, we’re doing what everyone else does – asking Alex!

Q What are some of the must haves for a dorm room?

A Once the dorm is set up, you will probably go shopping for all of the things that you

forget or realize your student needs, but here are my top 10 must haves:

1. Coordinating room décor 2. Storage bins 3. Desk items like a lap top, printer,

lamp, pens, highlighters, pencils,case and several disk drives

4. Coffee pot5. Tons of hangers 6. Snacks labeled with the student’s

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L ocated just an hour’s drive south on I-45, Galveston is buzzing with new energy. Whether you’re walking

along the seawall, where laughter fills the air near the Plea-sure Pier, or you’re journeying through the island’s emerg-ing foodie scene one delicious bite at a time, it’s evident that Galveston has been reborn in so many ways.

This month, the opening of the new Bryan Museum will add a touch of “cowboy” to the island’s ever-growing template. The museum, making public the world’s larg-est private collection of Southwestern historical artifacts, showcases 70,000 rare items spanning more than 400 years. Here, one can lay eyes on fascinating pieces, like the Joel Robison sword used to aid in the capture of Santa Anna af-ter the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836 and original correspon-dence from the pirate Jean Lafitte. Located in the newly renovated landmark Galveston Orphans Home, the museum features three levels of exhibits, including a research library and children’s area.

Meanwhile, the island’s Moody Gardens is living up to

its reputation as a premier family destination by constantly offering new adventures in its fabulous pyramids. In May, Moody Gardens debuted its latest attraction, the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, which involves an interactive, 4-D film experience with friends from Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. For thrill-seekers, the new Moody Gardens Ropes Course and Zipline is loads of fun, as is wandering through classic attractions like the Aquarium and Rainfor-est Pyramid.

In the island’s historic downtown district, old-world charm draws fresh interest from lovers of the arts. Majestic iron-front buildings house a great variety of coastal-inspired art galleries that anchor the island’s popular ArtWalk event held every six weeks. And this year, The Grand 1894 Opera House offers a summer season with shows from performance greats Sinbad and Patti LaBelle.

If exploring the island doesn’t make you hungry, hear-ing about Galveston’s emerging culinary scene will. Food on Galveston Island has become an attraction in its own right,

Historic Galveston Island Offers

E njoying the cool breezes and crashing waves of the Galveston Island shore is one of those Houston area summer pastimes that makes you forget you’re

even in Texas. But these days, the beach is just the beginning of what this charming little island has to offer.

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TRAVELBy Leah Cast

I t’s island time! One lucky winner will receive a two-night stay at the beautiful, beachfront San Luis

Resort, VIP passes to 15+ Galveston attractions, plus dinner for two at Riondo’s Ristorante located on the island’s Strand Historic District.

For a chance to win, e-mail a short paragraph about your favorite Galveston memory along with your name and phone number to [email protected]. Winner will be drawn and announced on absolutely! Memorial Magazine’s Facebook page on July 31, 2015.

headlined by new dining establishments like Number 13, Farley Girls Café, Riondo’s Ristorante and the reinvented Pelican Club. Meanwhile, Chef Paco Vargas continues to receive top honors for his Central American twist on steak and seafood served at Rudy & Paco. This year, the restau-rant was named on OpenTable’s list of the Top 100 Restau-rants in America.

While there’s plenty new to see on the island, there is nothing wrong with enjoying classic Galveston experiences, like sunbathing on the beach or enjoying a poolside drink. And, it’s easy to lounge all day with Galveston’s numer-ous lodging options, from the new Doubletree by Hilton Galveston Beach Hotel that opened in February to the newly renovated Harbor House Hotel & Marina at Pier 21. If you’re looking for luxury, The San Luis Resort never disappoints and offers new, private villas this summer com-plete with personal pools and other exclusive amenities.

For more information, call 888-GAL-ISLE or visit www.galveston.com.

Beaches along the seawall offer easy access to the island’s many beachfront restaurants, resorts and tourist attractions.

The Strand Historic District in downtown Galveston is widely considered the island’s shopping and entertainment center.

Official Rules: No entry limit per person. The following prize will be awarded: a) A two-night stay at the San Luis Resort in Galveston, TX, limited to Sunday-Thursday night stays, blackout dates apply, b) 2 VIP attraction passes good through 12/31/16, and c) Dinner for two at Riondo’s Risorante in Galveston, TX, excluding alcohol, tax and gratuity. On 7/31/15, a winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received. Winner will be announced at www.facebook.com/absolutelymemorial and must contact [email protected] within 24 hours to claim prize. If winner does not respond within 24 hours, a new winner will be randomly drawn. Contest subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted.

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Gladney Darroh’s Inaugural Play a Success

Memorial resident Glad-ney Darroh always wanted to be a writer. But, while walking across the University of Hous-ton campus one night after a Texas Blue Norther whistled through, Darroh decided writ-ing was an improbable way to earn a living. He switched his major to business, graduated and started his own company, Piper-Morgan Personnel. Still, he never lost the bug for writ-ing and continued to study the

craft. Once his kids left home, Darroh decided it was time to write his first play.

The result was This American Family, which premiered in May at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Emotion-ally powerful with original lyrics and music, the play focuses on the lives of everyday women of exceptional character and faith. It chronicles the struggles and triumphs of wives, moth-ers, daughters and sisters – and the men they love.

Award-winning composer Steven Jamail wrote the score. Originally from Houston, Jamail graduated from the Shep-herd School of Music and taught music at the Awty Interna-tional School. Currently, he is the music director at Theater Kids in New York, a Rosie O’Donnell project. As the com-poser and lyricist for the musical VOTE, Jamail is no stranger

to new works. Once he read Darroh’s script, he was eager to be part of bringing this story to life on stage with his music.

Some of the most talented theatre women in Houston comprised the production staff, and many recognizable actors from The Alley, Main Street Theatre and Theatre Un-der The Stars were cast. After reading the play and listening to the music, they were eager to join.

As chairman of the Boys and Girls Harbor, a charity that provides long-term residential care and education to children who have been abandoned or abused, Darroh donated the proceeds from all five performances in support of the Harbor. Stay tuned as Darroh continues his dream of writing plays!

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Tips for DivorcedParents and a Child

Summer possession and access can be a chal-lenge for a child of divorced parents due to

the amount of time a child is away from the other parent. It’s important that parents allow a child the freedom to communicate with the other parent during these times. This does not condone the situ-ation where a parent is constantly calling or texting a child during periods of possession with the other parent. That behavior is wrong and invasive.

Consider the following language that can be included in a court order to optimize communica-tion between a parent and a child:

Electronic communication can include com-munication facilitated by the use of a tele-phone, email, instant messaging or Skype.

Provide that the party not in possession of a child can have electronic communication with a child per the following terms: the

party not in possession of a child can contact the child between the hours of – for example – 6 pm and 8 pm, and the parent in possession should make the child available to talk during those hours. If the child is unavailable to talk during those hours, the party in possession shall have the child return the call to the other parent within two hours of the missed call.

Language can be included that the parent in possession provides/notifies the other parent within 24 hours of a change for a

cell phone number, e-mail address[es] and other electronic communication access to the child.

Further language can be included that if electronic equipment is available, the child should be afforded the same privacy,

respect and dignity accorded all other forms of access.

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Frostwood Elementary School fifth graders Kate Rexrode and Alisha Malhorta participated in the ceremonial planting of bee balm and Virginia wildrye that came from the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and is now in the school’s pocket prairie.

Congratulations to the Memorial boys lacrosse team the Knights, who won the Greater Houston Youth Lacrosse Association Championship in the 5-6 division. Celebrating their big win were Henry Odom, Bradley Baay, Garrett Briggs, Andrew Lucio IV, Carter Wienert, Andrew Holland, Spencer Olsson, Cayden Underwood, George Altmann, Don McGraw, Will Robinson, Jake Echols, Trey Tuscai, Cameron Fuller, Nelson Udstuen, Ben Moseley, Blake Winburne, Alex Aitken, Patrick Smith, Jake McMillan, Thomas Crow, Peter Hermes and Mason Whitney.

Andrea and Michael Eubanks, Kennedy Mayer, Lisa Lauter and Luke Chipman conferred with Katy Prairie Conservancy’s Jaime Gonzalez before the historic San Jacinto seed planting.

David and Howard Bellamy, also known as The Bellemy Brothers, greeted Landon and Payton Long at the Stoney Creek Ranch annual fundraiser.


Natalie Fenn, Emma Read, Annie Amling, Lily Johnson, Marin Goebel and Megan McWilliams dressed up in costume for the Frostwood International Festival Parade.

The West Houston Helping Hands Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) class of 2019 hosted the annual Mother Daughter Tea at Lakeside Country Club. The girls staged a fashion show, modeling “boho-chic” looks from Urban Outfitters in CITYCENTRE. Having fun were Esme Conkright, Kate McCord, Abby Molina, Hannah Keller, Alex McConn, Grace Gibler, Rachel Dietert, Savannah Baerg, Sophia Early, Maddie Suerth, Chloe Hayes, Morgan Pierce, Cammie Aven, Riley Rominger, Allison Delgado, Caroline Piskurich, Grace Custer, Isabel Vierra, Maddie Dunbar, Georgia Harper, Maddie Eyre, Charlotte Benes, Grace Looney, Melanie Raley, Stephanie Muschalik, Claire Barber, Maddie Gentil, Rachel Harkins, Grace Mosby, Amy Djuvik, Abby McCall and Caroline Elliott.

Stratford Thespians Keeley Flynn, Jack Goss, Dustin Nichols and Cameron Munoz got into character for the hilarious melodrama 39 Steps, based on the Alfred Hitchcock film. Photo by Claire Sharp.

The Wine & Walk event benefiting Bayou City Blessings in a Backpack was hosted by the Lakeside Women’s Association and held on the course at Lakeside Country Club. Attending the event were Casey Redd, Amy Pesek, Deborah Weitzel, Sherri Arbor and Ako Atkinson.

Spring Branch Middle School staff and students were encouraged to wear blue on April 2nd for World Autism Awareness Day. Autism Speaks sponsors this incredible event each year to bring awareness to autism and “light it up blue” around town. Supporters included George Ochoa, Meagan Martin, Brandee Smith, Chris Baker, Aaron Harris, Elvira Ayala, Meagan Hudek, Jolene Shotwell, Kaitlyn Wallace, Avante Heard, Joshua Heard and Scott McKie.

Jennifer Pruett, Donna Jackson and Markley Berg enjoyed the Bunker Hill Elementary auction party hosted at the new BLVD Place Elaine Turner store. Masraff’s provided the fabulous food.


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EVENTS

June 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd, 5:30 – 7 pmCircus ArtsDiscover a new fitness form at The Deck at Discovery Green, located at 1500 McKinney Street. Circus Arts consists of ground arts and ground acrobatics, such as contortion and flexibility, low tight wire, partner acrobatics, juggling and hand balancing. Attendees must be 13 and up, and there is no cover charge or pre-registration fee. Circus Arts participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. For more information, visit www.discoverygreen.com.

June 4th, 6 – 8 pm Dementia Caregiver Workshop Join Sheltering Arms Senior Services, located at 3838 Aberdeen Way, for a free caregiver workshop on Meaningful Connections. This hands-on workshop is filled with creative ways to interact and connect to individuals with memory problems. Respite for your loved one will be provided at no charge. Please mention your need for respite when calling or emailing to RSVP.Contact Andrea Williams at 713-685-6576 or [email protected].

June 6th, 10 am – 4 pm Texas Hot Stuff Market FestivalHead to the Plaza at CITYCENTRE, located at 800 Town and Country Boulevard, for a festival of all things spicy, fiery, hot and hotter. The festival features vendors with cookbooks, seasonings, spices, Texas art, jewelry and novelty items. There will also be a “Hot” Dog Pet Costume Contest at noon and a Jalapeno Eating Competition at 2 pm. Visit www.txhotstuffmarketfestival.com for more information.

June 10th – 13thHairspray and Hairspray JR. Humphreys School of Musical Theatre presents Hairspray and Hairspray JR. at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. Hairspray JR., a 60 minute version of the show geared toward a younger audience, will be performed on June 10th, 11th and 12th at 11 am. Hairspray will be performed on June 12th and 13th at 8:15 pm. Both productions are family-friendly musicals piled bouffant high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Admission is free for all shows. Visit www.tuts.com for more information.

June 13th Fancy Nancy: The Musical Main Street Theater presents the summer performance of Fancy Nancy: The Musical playing Saturdays June 13th through August 1st at Talento Bilingüe de Houston, located at 333 South Jensen. Based on the popular Fancy Nancy books, the show is recommended for pre-kindergarten and up. For more information and tickets, visit www.mainstreettheater.com.

June 15th, 2 – 3 pm Teen Summer ReadingJoin the Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library, located at 930 Corbindale Road, for their first Teen Summer Reading Program of the year. Create a wallet of your favorite comic book characters, and while you’re there, grab a snack, read some comics and have some fun.Call 713-464-1633 or visit www.hcpl.net for more information.

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June 20th, 7:30 – 10:30 pmBBQ, Telescopes and a Night in the WoodsJoin the Houston Arboretum for a celebration of the Summer Solstice at their annual membership drive. Participants will enjoy great food, wine and beer before heading to the meadow to enjoy the sounds of nature and observe the night sky with members of the Houston Astronomical Society. Tickets include dinner, beverages, a night hike and a new membership or renewal of your current membership to the Arboretum.For more information, visit www.houstonarboretum.org.

June 27th and 28th Vintique FleaThis one of a kind shopping experience features antiques, collectibles, chic home décor, architectural salvage, interior design, food trucks, beer, wine and more. Admission is free, but donations are suggested. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Love, Molly Fund, a local 501(3)(c) organization dedicated to rescuing dogs in Houston. Market hours are Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.For more information, visit www.vintiqueflea.com.

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Memorial City Gang to Host Independence Day Celebration

Join the Memorial City (MC) Gang for an Independence Day patriotic celebra-tion Saturday, July 4th at 9 am in the Memorial City Mall Food Court. Refresh-ments will be served, and everyone is welcome to attend.

The MC Gang is a group that enjoys coffee, conversation and camaraderie Monday through Saturday in the Food Court. Members present three programs annually on Memorial Day, Indepen-dence Day and Veterans Day to cel-ebrate and honor traditions, history and military service in the United States.

The core of the MC Gang formed over 20 years ago. Original members includ-ed Ted Giles, Ed Bluestone, Jim Smith, Wilson Lemly, Jack Caskey and Arnold Paul, who were all veterans of World War II or the Korean Conflict. For the first eight years, the group functioned with-out an official name. As the group grew, patriots with no military service asked to join and were welcomed. Currently, there are 36 active members, including four World War II veterans. The list of fallen comrades totals 34, with three passing away in 2014.

The MC Gang has thrived without

elected officers, rules, regulations or dues. Harold Ogden serves as the group leader for program and activity planning. Daily conversation covers almost any topic, and members benefit from coffee and small drinks at reduced prices from Food Court establishments.

Memorial City Mall provides the

group with a place to meet and hold holiday programs. The group has no for-mal relationship with the mall, but food merchants provide the MC Gang with refreshments for their programs.

For more information about the MC Gang, contact Bernie Butorka at 832-549-4944.

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By Steve Kursar

T he 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is both a highly capable off-road adventure machine, as well

as a great way to get the kids from home to school and back again. But, under-neath it all, its main purpose is pure ex-citement. It used to be that only small, two-seater cars could race around town and tear around corners. Well, the engi-neers at Chrysler have taken an off-road trail machine and turned it into a high-way rocket.

The Grand Cherokee SRT is the product of Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology team, who are dedicated to building high-performance vehicles. This team was created in the late 1980s

2015to develop the iconic Dodge Viper, a two-seater with a monster V-10 engine. The Viper wasn’t a big seller, but it did shine a spotlight on the brand. Slowly, the SRT engineering and marketing teams began to migrate over to other cars in the Chrysler tent, and by 2006, the Jeep Grand Cherokee got its own SRT model. But, the 2015 edition is re-ally something special.

Although the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a serious off-road performer and can tackle rough terrain without breaking a sweat, the SRT version should be con-sidered strictly for on-road excitement. Although it looks exactly the same from the outside, it’s what’s under the sheet

metal that makes this SUV very different.

A 6.4 liter Hemi V-8 sits under the hood just wait-ing to spring to life. Crank up the engine, and it roars. This 475 hp beast will get this sizable SUV from zero to 60 in 4.8 seconds, aw-fully fast for something this large. If good fuel economy is a priority, then

find another vehicle, because this Grand Cherokee gets 13 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway. Expect even worse numbers if you want to really have some fun. And, after all, fun is what this SUV is made for.

The SRT’s exterior sports distinctive highlights to make sure your neighbors know what you’re driving, from the bright red painted Brembo brakes to the 20 inch Pirelli Scorpion all-season tires to the front and rear light treatments. The interior boasts a beautifully designed padded steering wheel with a back-lit SRT logo.

The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with a starting MSRP of $64,695, is just so much fun to drive and to drive fast, you won’t want to drive anything else.

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It takes guts, hard work, dedication and energy to play sports!

Energy Ogre and absolutely! Memorial salute the kids and parents who hit the fields week after week.

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Sponsored by The 11-13 Monarchs Bentley Bruce, Macey Mulvey, Miranda Essing, Scott and Sarah Irwin, Sophie Meckert,

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The Wilchester Rangers and Bulldogs Luke Johnson, Caden Bush, Holt Lucksinger, Ben Rose, Jake Lovoi,

Jack and James Cox, Drew Long, Luke Pine, Ryan Gill, Jax Blundell, Carter Saunders, Blake Littlejohn, Drew

Emery, Jack McAfee, Wes Hall, Diego Oliver, Luke Tamez and Tristan and Sloan Wallace.

Basketball 10U All Stars Douglas Swertner, Charlie Schwinger, Jack Weatherly and Brennan Houston.

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Board members Jenny Jumonville Thompson, Jim and Elaine Turner, Lisa Graham-Garza and Penelope Khuri celebrated the launch of Autism Rescue Angels, a new non-profit organization offering financial assistance to local families who have a loved one with autism, at Thompson’s home.

Nick and Graham Gibbens went on a turkey hunt and got a big one!

At any given time, there are over 400 children on the verge of homelessness in the Spring Branch area. Diane Rager, Sue Garwood, Becky Downs and Evelyn Owens are helping to lower that number with Westside Homeless Partnership, an organization that helps overcome the cycle of poverty among families in Spring Branch ISD.

An appreciation party for Kasia Lindhorst’s referring partners and their teams, as well as community friends, was recently hosted by Smiles For Kids Pediatric Dentistry. Attending the annual event were Brittany Van Cleave, Jamie Sweatt, Urvi Jadav, Stefanie Sigler, Martina Lopez, Carrie Schubert, Kasia Lindhorst, Yvette Cancel and Malgosia Mucha.


Valerie and Ed Muniz enjoyed a night on the town.

Missy Ballezza, Marissa Klussmann and Michelle Majewski attended a Spring Branch Education Foundation going away dinner party for Superintendent Duncan Klussmann.

Chris Erwin and Brittany Aaronsen were all dressed up for the Episcopal High School prom.

Will Zaleski asked Alexandra Hildreth to the Memorial Middle School eighth grade dance with this very cute idea, and luckily, she said yes!

Trustees and donors from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston joined exhibition collectors and curators for a preview of A Photographer’s Collection: Gifts from Michael and Michele Marvins. More than 150 guests gathered to celebrate the exhibition opening with a cocktail reception and remarks by Museum Director Gary Tinterow and collectors Michael and Michele Marvins, followed by a viewing of the impressive exhibition. Photos by Jenny Antill.

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Gary Tinterow and Malcolm Daniel.

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Eighth graders Abby Molina, Lauren Dodds, Anabelle Matthews, Mackenzee Balzer, Rachel Harsley, Sasha Alexander, Hannah Keller and Abbey Coltrin performed in Memorial Middle School’s fantastic production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. on April 16th and 17th.

Congratulations to Memorial High School’s Varsity Softball team members and coaches Mikel Ellison, Blake Lanford, Emily Ellis, Kayla Keeling, Taylor Castillo, Ellen Matthews, Blaire Evans, Jenny Drago, Kaleigh Stallings, Stephanie Mosley, Isabel Jack, Becca Coker, Kara Kennedy, Carli Jones, Lauren Coerver and Alina Erb, who were named Undefeated District Champions!

The Tony’s Prostate Cancer Research (TPCR) Annual Celebrity Golf event was a tremendous success! Major sports figures from baseball and football, as well as television and radio personalities, joined the non-profit organization for a monumental day. Founded in 2001 by Tony Masraff, TPCR has raised over $7 million to support the ongoing research for the cure of prostate cancer at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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The Travel Medicine Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus offers advice on travel-related concerns, including vac-cinations, for children and adults traveling internationally. The clinic provides vaccines required to enter foreign countries and those recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. Our physicians offer family-centered care, providing advice and treatment for the whole family.

In addition to vaccinations, the clinic staff offers advice on trav-el-related concerns, including:

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Families should schedule visits at least one month prior to travel. Some vaccines, such as Hepatitis A, take several weeks to take effect while others, like Hepatitis B, may require multiple doses over a six-month period. The yellow fever vaccine must be received at least 10 days prior to departure. The Travel Medi-cine Clinic offers the following vaccinations for children and adults when age appropriate:

• Hepatitis A • Hepatitis B • Immune Globulin – protection against Hepatitis A for infants 12 months and younger • Twinrix – a Hepatitis A and B combination vaccine for people 18 and over • Influenza • Japanese Encephalitis • Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) • Meningococcal vaccines for students entering college and those traveling to high-risk areas • Polio • Rabies • Typhoid • Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis combination vaccine • Varicella • Yellow Fever – The Travel Medicine Clinic at Texas Children’s

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CelebrateFather’s Day with GreatGrilled Fare

Fire up the grill and serve up robust, savory cuts, such as Omaha Steaks’ T-bone or Rib Crown selections for your Father’s Day celebrations. The T-bone is a thick cut to give you more bone-in strip and butter-tender Filet Mignon for even the heartiest of appetites, while the Rib Crown is carved from the most prized part of the Ribeye and is known for exceptional marbling, flavor and tenderness. Both cuts are grain-fed, aged to perfection and flash-frozen to capture freshness and flavor.

For more steak recipes for your Father’s Day celebration, visit www.omahasteaks.com.

T his year, recognize Dad with the gift he’s really looking

forward to receiving – a feast fit for a steak-loving king shared with family and friends.

T-Bone Steaks with Dad’s Steak Rub

Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 15 minutesTotal time: 30 minutesServings: 4

• 4 T-Bone steaks• 2 Tablespoons cooking oil

Dad’s Steak Rub (see recipe)

Thaw steaks overnight in refrigera-tor or quickly thaw by placing sealed steaks in a sink with water for 30 min-utes to 1 hour. Prepare rub recipe.

Heat grill on medium. Blot dry steaks with clean paper towel, then brush each side with cooking oil. Generously season both sides of steaks with rub.

Grill steaks to desired doneness. For medium rare steak, grill for about 8 minutes on first side and 6 to 7 min-utes on second side.

Dad’s Steak RubYield: 1/2 cup

• 4 Tablespoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt

• 1 Tablespoon coarse ground black pepper

• 1 Tablespoon coarse dehydrated onion flakes

• 1/2 Tablespoon coarse dehydrated garlic

• 1/2 Tablespoon crushed red pepper

• 1 Teaspoon whole dill seed• 1 Teaspoon dried whole

thyme • 1 Teaspoon whole cumin,

toasted and crushedcoarsely

• 1 Teaspoon whole coriander, toasted andcrushed coarsely

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Store in an airtight container or zip lock bag for up to 6 months.

Note: To prepare cumin and coriander, toast by placing in dry pan over medium heat, shaking pan about 2 minutes until seasonings start to brown. Crush using bottom of pan on cutting board or with mortar and pestle.

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For exceptional steaks every time, incorporate these tips from Omaha Steaks Executive Chef Karl Marsh.

1. Clean and heat the grill on high. 2. Blot dry any moisture using a clean paper towel, and then lightly oil the

steak before placing it on the grill. This helps the searing process and prevents sticking.

3. Season the food before grilling.4. Sear the outside of steaks when grilling. This really helps with the flavor

and juiciness.5. Use tongs or a spatula to turn meat on the grill. Using a fork can damage

and dry out the meat. 6. Cover the grill as much as possible during the grilling process. This helps

to lock in the grilled flavor and will help prevent flare-ups. 7. Keep a spray bottle with water handy to douse any unexpected flare-ups. 8. Use the 60/40 grilling method. Grill for 60 percent of the time on the first

side, then grill 40 percent of the time after you turn over the food. This will give you an evenly cooked product.

9. Place your cooked product on a clean plate. Never place cooked product on the plate you used to transport the raw product to the grill without thoroughly washing it first.

10. Allow your steaks to “rest” for 5 minutes between cooking and eating. This will help retain moisture when you cut into them.

Thaw steaks overnight in refrigera-tor or quickly thaw by placing sealed steaks in sink with water for 15 to 30 minutes. Prepare rub and vegetables.

Heat grill on high. Blot dry steaks with clean paper towel, then brush each side with cooking oil. Generously season both sides of steaks with rub.

Grill steaks to desired doneness. For medium rare steak, grill for about 5 minutes on first side and 3 to 4 min-utes on second side.

Serve each steak with vegetables.

Rib Crown Steaks with Roasted Root Vegetables

Heat oven to 400°F. Wash and peel root vegetables. Cut into even size wedges about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on foil lined sheet pan.

Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until all vegetables are done, stirring once half way through cooking time.

Roasted Root Vegetables

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutesTotal time: 60 minutesServings: 4

• 2 Pounds mixed root vegetables, such as carrots, red beets, yellow beets, turnips, celery root, baby purple potatoes and baby gold potatoes

• 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 Teaspoon kosher salt• 1/4 Teaspoon freshly ground

black pepper

Prep time: 60 minutesCook time: 15 minutesTotal time: 1 hour and 15 minutesServings: 4

• 4 Rib Crown Steaks• 2 Tablespoons cooking oil• 2 Tablespoons Dad’s Steak Rub (see recipe)

Roasted Root Vegetables (see recipe)

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024 Grille offers a modern twist on classic American cuisine. Their culinary team crafts a unique menu with an emphasis on local, seasonal fare, including Texas prime steaks and seafood from the Gulf. Located in the prestigious 024 zip code and in the heart of the Memorial City District, adjacent to the thriving Energy Corridor. Complete with four intimate private dining rooms, a sophisticated wine list and a signature cocktail menu, 024 Grille is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CUISINE

MASRAFF’S1753 Post Oak Blvd.77056713-355-1975www.masraffs.com

Hands on proprietors, Russell and Tony Masraff, recognized premier Houston restaurateurs, offer affordable elegance, attentive yet unobtrusive service and exquisitely fresh American cuisine prepared with the best ingredients from around the world. Located in the heart of the Galleria, Masraff’s features the perfect ambience for business and social gatherings. Whether dining in one of the elegant dining rooms, stunning bar area with the elevated fireplace or The Patio on the Boulevard by the waterfall, Masraff’s impeccable service is sure to offer a dining experience to remember.

JAPANESE CUISINE

KUU RESTAURANT 947 Gessner, Ste. A18077024 713-461-1688 www.kuurestaurant.com

Situated in the new Memorial Gateway complex, Kuu Restaurant has now opened to bring upscale Japanese dining to West Hou-ston. Executive chef Adison Lee, formerly of Nobu, has brought his talent and passion for Japanese fusion cuisine to the Memorial area. Focusing on artistry and complementary flavors, Kuu has a constantly changing menu featuring locally raised ingredients. With an extensive wine list and private dining area, Kuu is well equipped to handle any event.

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CUISINE

URBAN KITCHEN14008 Memorial Drive, Ste. F77079281-531-7550www.urbankitchenhouston.com

This casual yet classy neighborhood restaurant is tucked in a centric shopping center located at the corner of Memorial and Kirkwood, just blocks away from the Energy Corridor. Urban Kitchen features the perfect ambience for business and social gatherings. The terrace is surrounded with beautiful planters providing a perfect setting for those who enjoy the outdoors. Regardless if you visit during lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch, Urban Kitchen offers a dining experience to remember.

HEALTHY ECLECTIC

A MOVEABLE FEAST9341 Katy Freeway 77024713-365-0368www.amoveablefeast.com

Family owned since 1971, A Moveable Feast remains the gathering place for foodies of all tastes. The delicious food is prepared in a healthy way, using only the freshest ingredients. Enjoy seafood, Texas bison and grass-fed beef burgers, Tex-Mex, vegan entrées, hummus, fresh juices, many wheat-free choices and more, all served up counter-style in a funky atmosphere. Enjoy wine and cold beer on the patio surrounded by unique gardens. Good vibes abound in this unusual café inside a health food store.

Natural Café and Health Food Store

MEXICAN

CANTINA LAREDO11129 Westheimer77042713-952-3287www.cantinalaredo.com

Cantina Laredo specializes in authentic Mexican dishes in a sophisticated and upscale atmosphere. The entire lunch, din-ner, Sunday Brunch and Cantina menus are all available for take-out, some delivery and catering. Selections such as Ensalada de Cilantro y Pollo, Cascabel Ribeye and Tacos al Carbon are divine, not to mention the Mexican apple pie that is served with a warm brandy butter and choice of cinnamon or vanilla ice cream.


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B orn in Virginia in 1814, Benjamin Armistead Shepherd was argu-ably the most prominent and en-

during money lender in early Houston. Most Texans in the era of the Republic through the end of the Civil War did not support the establishment of chartered banks, but this did not preclude savvy businessmen of the time from operating a private lending system.

Men like William Marsh Rice, T.W. House and B.A. Shepherd sold equip-ment and supplies on credit, imported manufactured goods on commission and advanced cash at the beginning of the growing season, all in exchange for liens on the planter’s crops and lands. They also charged interest or a fee for their services. These men gained considerable wealth, but B.A. Shepherd’s prominence grew beyond most of his colleagues, as he presided over the First National Bank of Houston for nearly 25 years.

Shepherd left his home state of Vir-ginia in 1833 and worked his way to Nashville, where he met and married Mary Hobson. The couple traveled to New Orleans and finally to Galveston in 1839, where Shepherd helped organ-ize the mercantile firm of Crawford and Shepherd. He then moved his growing family to Houston to manage the firm’s Houston branch.

In 1844, Crawford sold his portion of the partnership to Andrew Jackson

Burke, and the firm became the inde-pendent enterprise of Shepherd and Burke. The company did a consider-able credit business, and in 1848, Burke bought an entire city block in down-town Houston. In 1854, Shepherd sold his share of the business to Burke and opened his own Shepherd Exchange and Collection office.

Shepherd’s business interests ex-panded beyond banking to steamships, railways and cotton mills. He even formed a company to grade and build a plank road on Washington Avenue. One of his ventures resulted in the establish-ment of the town of Shepherd, Texas, lo-cated 60 miles north of Houston.

In 1875, Shepherd traveled to San Jacinto County to build a town on the proposed Houston, East and West Tex-as Railway. Selecting a location near a former Coushatta Indian village, Shep-herd laid out a townsite and depot, which subsequently became a local cent-er for sawmilling and agricultural activi-ties. In his book Historic Houston Streets: The Stories Behind the Names, Marks Hinton noted that it was B.A. Shepherd who gave the city the land for Shepherd Drive. Through all of these efforts, Shep-herd became a highly respected business owner and investor.

After the Civil War, state and nation-ally chartered banks were sanctioned for the first time in Texas. In 1866, Shepherd

became aware of the impending opening of the First National Bank of Houston with T.M. Bagby at the helm. Rather than re-maining competitors, Shepherd merged his private bank with First National Bank in 1867.

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In the beginning, the bank set up shop in Shepherd’s building at Main and Con-gress. Then, in 1882, the bank purchased the one-half lot and improvements on the southeast corner of Main at Franklin. It was at this corner that First National operated until 1956, when it merged with First City National Bank of Houston. B.A. Shepherd was the bank’s president and director from 1867 until his death in 1891. Three of Shepherd’s sons-in-law, Alexander P. Root, Owen L. Cochran and W. H. Palmer, and Shepherd’s son Frank all worked at the bank. A new First Na-tional Bank building was constructed in 1905 with expansions in 1909 and 1925.

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Today, The Corinthian, an elegant event space, occupies the lower part of the building, and the upper stories are the Franklin Lofts. Shepherd’s great-grandson, William Kirkland, worked for First National Bank for 36 years, carry-ing this Houston family banking dynasty well into the 20th century.

This desk was used by B.A. Shepherd during his tenure as president of the First National Bank in Houston. It remained in the family until it was donated to The Heritage Society in 1958. The cane on the desk was inscribed “A.P. Root, Dec. 25, 05. From Employees, First National Bank.”

Benjamin Armistead Shepherd, circa 1870. Image courtesy of the Houston Public Library.

A counter draft from First National Bank of Houston, 1867. This draft for $25 was paid for “family expenses” and is signed by B.A. Shepherd.Image on loan to The Heritage Society from a private collector.

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Memorial City, the city within a city, is a 265-acre mixed-use development located in the heart

of the thriving West Houston market. Memorial City contains 7.6 million square feet of developed

real estate and is a unique blend of Class A office space, retail, luxury midrise apartments,

chef-inspired restaurants, upscale hotel accommodations including Westin Houston,

Memorial City and the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, the second-largest

medical campus in the Houston metropolitan area.

Additional information can be found by visitingMEMORIALCITY.COM and MEMORIALCITYMALL.COM

much more than a mall

KUUmunity Dinner is where you can enjoy lively conversation in an intimate setting for 16. This extraordinary event features a Japa-nese tasting menu and starts at 6:30 p.m. on June 28.Gateway Memorial CityKUURestaurant.com713-461-1688

Meals & Memories with Dadis a chance for dads to connect with their daughters on June 19 at the American Girl. Enjoy a meal and photo taken right at your table and presented in a one-of-a-kind frame. For girls 8 and up. Reservations required. Memorial City MallAmericanGirl.com 877-247-5223

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Welcome to your

Father’s Day Headquarters

Vallone’s $39 Neighborhood Night Menu is available every Sunday night. Supper includes a

four-course, multi-choice selection of favorite dishes. Reserve now.

Gateway Memorial CityVallonesHouston.com

713-395-6100

Beat the Heat at Ice Skate USA.Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, join

us for all-day public ice skating. The price is $14.00 per person and includes ice skate rentals.

Memorial City MallIceSkateMemorialCity.com

713-463-9296

what

dadreally wants

CoMMunity SpotliGHtSBISD Running for the Arts

Memorial City has been a proud

supporter and host of Spring Branch

Independent School District’s Running

for the Arts since 1992. On May 2,

the south side of Memorial City Mall

was flooded with more than 3,000

participants for this year’s race, which

benefits the Spring Branch Education

Foundation. The Foundation provides

financial resources to enhance the

quality of education for all SBISD

students through mentoring, arts

education, and academic enrichment

programs.

Gateway Memorial City has all you need to make it a memorable Father’s

Day. As the new hub of Houston’s culinary scene, Gateway is home to

everything from fine dining to fine gifts.

(947 Gessner / i-10 at Gessner next to the Memorial Hermann tower)

Thomas Markle Jewelers Nothing says “I love you, Dad” like one of the world’s most revered timepieces. Thomas Markle Jewelers is the largest

independent Rolex retailer in Texas. At their 700-square-foot Rolex boutique, you’re sure to find the perfect

present for your father. thomasmarklejewelers.com 713-465-7464

Churrascos A favorite with dads, Churrascos, is synonymous with the Latin food movement in Houston, creating unforgettable meals that pair lesser-known exotic ingredients of the Americas with classic and contemporary culinary techniques.cordua.com/churrascos 713-231-1352

Vallone’s Vallone’s suggestion for Dad is their

signature 55-day aged Bone-In Ribeye, named “one of the best steaks in Houston.” Conceived by Houston

restaurant legend Tony Vallone and protégé Scott Sulma, this modern

classic is its namesake’s latest entry in Houston’s expanding fine dining scene.

The restaurant features a technique-driven approach to dry-aged steak and

chops, fresh seafood, and Tony Vallone’s signature house-made pastas.

valloneshouston.com 713-395-6100

GIRL’S GETAWAyPAcKAge

The Girl’s Getaway Package Is an overnight stay at the Westin Memorial City, plus breakfast for two at 024 Grille, self-parking

for up to two vehicles, two Seasonal Sips in 024 Lounge, and two Brush&Blush blowouts and full makeup sessions for just

$160 above BAR (Best Available Rate). Reservations required.

Gateway Memorial CityWestinHoustonMemoriaCity.com 281-501-4300

024grille.com 281-501-4350BrushandBlushBar.com 832- 831-6666

what

dadreally wants

CoMMunity SpotliGHtSBISD Running for the Arts

Memorial City has been a proud

supporter and host of Spring Branch

Independent School District’s Running

for the Arts since 1992. On May 2,

the south side of Memorial City Mall

was flooded with more than 3,000

participants for this year’s race, which

benefits the Spring Branch Education

Foundation. The Foundation provides

financial resources to enhance the

quality of education for all SBISD

students through mentoring, arts

education, and academic enrichment

programs.

Gateway Memorial City has all you need to make it a memorable Father’s

Day. As the new hub of Houston’s culinary scene, Gateway is home to

everything from fine dining to fine gifts.

(947 Gessner / i-10 at Gessner next to the Memorial Hermann tower)

Thomas Markle Jewelers Nothing says “I love you, Dad” like one of the world’s most revered timepieces. Thomas Markle Jewelers is the largest

independent Rolex retailer in Texas. At their 700-square-foot Rolex boutique, you’re sure to find the perfect

present for your father. thomasmarklejewelers.com 713-465-7464

Churrascos A favorite with dads, Churrascos, is synonymous with the Latin food movement in Houston, creating unforgettable meals that pair lesser-known exotic ingredients of the Americas with classic and contemporary culinary techniques.cordua.com/churrascos 713-231-1352

Vallone’s Vallone’s suggestion for Dad is their

signature 55-day aged Bone-In Ribeye, named “one of the best steaks in Houston.” Conceived by Houston

restaurant legend Tony Vallone and protégé Scott Sulma, this modern

classic is its namesake’s latest entry in Houston’s expanding fine dining scene.

The restaurant features a technique-driven approach to dry-aged steak and

chops, fresh seafood, and Tony Vallone’s signature house-made pastas.

valloneshouston.com 713-395-6100

GIRL’S GETAWAyPAcKAge

The Girl’s Getaway Package Is an overnight stay at the Westin Memorial City, plus breakfast for two at 024 Grille, self-parking

for up to two vehicles, two Seasonal Sips in 024 Lounge, and two Brush&Blush blowouts and full makeup sessions for just

$160 above BAR (Best Available Rate). Reservations required.

Gateway Memorial CityWestinHoustonMemoriaCity.com 281-501-4300

024grille.com 281-501-4350BrushandBlushBar.com 832- 831-6666

Memorial City, the city within a city, is a 265-acre mixed-use development located in the heart

of the thriving West Houston market. Memorial City contains 7.6 million square feet of developed

real estate and is a unique blend of Class A office space, retail, luxury midrise apartments,

chef-inspired restaurants, upscale hotel accommodations including Westin Houston,

Memorial City and the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, the second-largest

medical campus in the Houston metropolitan area.

Additional information can be found by visitingMEMORIALCITY.COM and MEMORIALCITYMALL.COM


KUUmunity Dinner is where you can enjoy lively conversation in an intimate setting for 16. This extraordinary event features a Japa-nese tasting menu and starts at 6:30 p.m. on June 28.Gateway Memorial CityKUURestaurant.com713-461-1688

Meals & Memories with Dadis a chance for dads to connect with their daughters on June 19 at the American Girl. Enjoy a meal and photo taken right at your table and presented in a one-of-a-kind frame. For girls 8 and up. Reservations required. Memorial City MallAmericanGirl.com 877-247-5223

What’s Next

MEMORIALCITY.COM

Gateway Memorial City Father’s Day Special | IN THIS ISSUE


Welcome to your

Father’s Day Headquarters

Vallone’s $39 Neighborhood Night Menu is available every Sunday night. Supper includes a

four-course, multi-choice selection of favorite dishes. Reserve now.

Gateway Memorial CityVallonesHouston.com

713-395-6100

Beat the Heat at Ice Skate USA.Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, join

us for all-day public ice skating. The price is $14.00 per person and includes ice skate rentals.

Memorial City MallIceSkateMemorialCity.com

713-463-9296

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