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MEMORIAL GRADSThese students have been dreaming of high school graduation for years, and the big day has almost arrived. Nine outstanding students from the Class of 2015 share where their past has brought them – and their plans for the future.

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Stuart Cook, Katie Wallis, David Humphrey and Elizabeth Hopkins.Photography by Hallie Keller.

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Recently, I was at friend’s house for our bimonthly Bunker Hill Moms’ Bible Study, and I heard a mom ask if this is the busi-est time of year for everyone or just her. Everyone nearly yelled, “Everyone!” I’m pretty exhausted after packing lunches and keeping up with my kids’ schedules, charity work, school volunteer jobs, sport-ing events, not to mention a full-time job!

I can’t believe that my daughter, Dylan, is graduating fifth grade and moving on to Memorial Middle School, which is why I decided to highlight several area graduates who are moving on from high school. In this issue, you will meet some outstanding kids and learn about their plans to study in diverse fields at different colleges. I can tell you, I was not nearly as put together as today’s grads. These kids will no doubt do great things with their lives!

Also in this issue is our greatest Mother’s Day gift guide to date on page 30. I was stopped at Kroger the other day when a lady asked me how to get in the maga-zine, because she would love to have her granddaughter in it sometime. I told her how simple it is. Just email me a photo with their first and last name and what they are doing. I’m saying the same thing to you!

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I t honestly feels like just yesterday

I graduated from high school, but

next year will mark 30 years since I

graduated. Wow, does that make me feel

old! I started thinking about what today’s

high school students want to be when they

grow up and where they are going, so I set

out to see. Boy, do these kids seem more put

together than I was at 18 years-old! We at

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COVER STORYBy Lara Bell

Elizabeth Hopkins Second Baptist School

“I am currently a senior at Second Baptist School, and I am very excited to announce that I will be attending

the University of Kentucky in the fall. I have always wanted to go to school in Kentucky, and I am very excited to have the opportunity to do so. I’ve lived in Houston my whole life and am excited to expe-rience a new atmosphere. I will be majoring in Spe-cial Education. My mis-sion in high school has been to raise awareness of special needs among my student body, peers and community. I want to continue with that mindset during and after college. It is going to be hard being so far away from my family and friends, but they have all been very supportive of me in this entire journey. I know they will continue to support me, no matter how many miles apart we are.”

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Stuart Cook Memorial High School

“I am a graduating senior at Memorial High School (MHS). My plan next year is to enter into the Uni-

versity of Arkansas Engineering Program. As long as I can remember, I have wanted to be

an engineer. I am involved in The Academy of En-gineering at MHS and have been continually encouraged by Shelly Tournquist, the depart-ment chair, to pursue

this field. Arkansas has a small niche of around

400 to 500 engineering stu-dents, which makes it a nice

place for personalized attention. It also has a great football team and a supportive student body. After college, I would like to pursue a career in rapid proto-type manufacturing with a mechanical engineering degree.”

Caroline BouffardStratford High School

“I t’s been an awesome senior year at Strat-

ford. As I reflect upon the last few years, I am so appreciative of all of the opportunities Stratford has allowed me. I have known since around the sixth grade that I wanted

to work in the health pro-fession, primarily as a nurse.

Being in the Health Occupa-tions Student of America (HOSA) pro-

gram has allowed me to experience many areas in this field, as we go to Memorial City Hospital three times a week and are assigned different rotations. This program also brings in speakers who have helped guide my decision-making process for a college and major. After touring many colleges, I chose Texas Tech as a Pre-Nursing major, because the four-year program is held all in Lubbock, and if I choose to go on to become a nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant or even go on to medical school, I can continue in Lubbock. I also have to say I was swayed by the beautiful campus, welcom-ing town and knowing that my cousin – also a senior in high school – will be attending there, too!”

Mathew Morico The Kinkaid School

“I am a senior at The Kinkaid School and

serve as a peer mentor, a captain of the cross coun-try and track teams and the leader of a weekly Bible study. I was in the ensemble of the Tommy Tune-nominated musi-cal A Chorus Line. I was a recipient of the 2014 Moran Foundation’s Young Philan-thropist Award for my four years of volunteer service to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. I will be attending the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where I plan to study mechanical engineering. I am very excited to become a mem-ber of the “Fighting Irish” family. Notre Dame is renowned as a world-class research institution, but I was drawn to the university because of its strong reputation for scholar-ship, faith, a friendly community and of course, its legend-ary school spirit! Notre Dame challenges its students to seek balance in their lives and to make a difference in the world. I can’t wait to continue my intellectual, creative and spiritual growth at Notre Dame this fall!”

Justin TodesStratford High School

“I will be attending The University of Texas at Austin in the McCombs School of Business and plan to major in

Management Information Sys-tems (MIS). I have always been fairly tech-savvy and find the field of MIS very interesting, par-ticularly because it uses technology to solve busi-ness problems. With an MIS background, I plan to become a Business/Systems Analyst and hope to eventually progress to a Chief Information Officer position.”


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David HumphreyStratford High School

“I will attend Baylor University in the fall. I was se-lected for the Baylor University Scholars program,

which provides the opportunity to pursue an individualized

course of study in consul-tation with a faculty di-rector. I chose this pro-gram because I have a wide range of interests and an intense love of

learning, and the Uni-versity Scholars degree

plan will allow me to explore various fields of

study. A senior at Stratford High School, I have been involved with the award-winning Stratford Playhouse all four years, as well as National Hon-or Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Varsity Mixed Choir and the Oracle newspaper. I am also an active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, singing in the Wes-ley Choir and serving on the annual SUMMIT Youth mission trip. I was a Boy Scout in Troop 642 of Memorial Drive Pres-byterian Church and was awarded the Eagle Scout Award in April 2014. Finally, I am proud I was awarded Stratford Valedictorian and National Merit Finalist.”

Katie WallisThe Kinkaid School

“I am proud to be joining Emory University’s class of 2019 as a Goizueta Scholar. Building on my interest

in world affairs and the Middle East in particular, I spent a summer learning Turkish and living with a Turkish fam-ily with the State Department’s National Security Language Institute for Youth (NSLI-Y) last summer. I then pursued two internships at Rice’s Baker Institute, one on the Middle

East Desk and one on the Mexico Desk. Prior to that, I spent a

summer studying interna-tional business with the Oxbridge programs at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom and spent a summer liv-ing with a host family in Zaragoza, Spain pur-

suing a Spanish language immersion program. I look

forward to continuing my interest in international business at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business. I can’t wait to have fun at Emory, both in and outside of the classroom with people, from all over the world on the Emory campus in Atlanta, Georgia.”

Tommaso Costantini Jesuit College Preparatory

“I am one of those seniors still trying to decide for certain where I’ll be going this fall. I have narrowed it down

to three Texas schools: The University of Texas, Texas A&M University and Rice University. It’s a tough call, since they are all great schools for my major in Engineering. When I was a little kid, my mom used to stop by garage sales and buy me old electronic equipment that I could take apart to see how they were put together. Sometimes, I would try to put them all back together again. I have always loved learning how things work, so engineering seemed a perfect fit. College will be a time for me to re-ally figure out how to match my interests and skills with the perfect degree. I love Texas and think I’ll settle back down here, but I hope travel will be part of my education at some point. I have family in Italy and would love to work more on my Italian, so perhaps I could focus on both goals simultaneously. Wherever I end up, I am excited to begin this new adventure.”

Jayce Gates Memorial High School

“I am a senior at Memorial High School and will be at-tending Texas A&M University this fall. I have been

selected to be in the Busi-ness Honors Program and will be studying business and sports management in prepa-ration for a law degree focusing on professional athletics.”

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Councilwoman Brenda Stardig and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett pro-vided proclamations at the opening, declaring February 26th as “SpringSpirit Baseball Day” in the City of Houston and Harris County. Sandra Parsley named the SpringSpirit Baseball Community Center as the charity project recipient of the 2014 Parsley Charity Golf Clas-sic proceeds. Other attendees included Astros President Reid Ryan and Midway Chairman and CEO Brad Feels.

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5 Delicate Jewelry “I’ve been seeing delicate, dainty jewelry paired with this season’s spring and summer looks, and I love this refreshing take on accessorizing. A thin bracelet, a layer of dainty necklaces or a delicate ring is the perfect match for a cool, casual sundress or your favorite t-shirt and jeans. This season, think less is more with your accessories.”

2 Fringe “Fringe is a big trend this season. I’ve seenit on everything from clothing to purses and even on high-heeled sandals. In fact, I thought the high-heeled fringe sandals were so fun, I couldn’t help but buy a pair for myself!”

1 Bold Floral Prints “What girl doesn’t love a floral print? It’s the ultimate expressionof femininity! This season’s ‘it’ floral patterns are bold, graphic and large in scale.”

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“Bronzers add a sun-kissed glow. Use them on the areas of your face where the sun hits. Blend them around your hairline, the bridge of your nose, your cheekbones and chin. If you want a bit of contour, push the bronzer under your cheekbone for a chiseled look.

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are great for hanging pictures, artwork or that endless grocery list. They are a fun place to look at things you love.

Q What is a gift you can get for the mom who has everything?

A If your mom has everything, then think about her personality. Is she a mom who would love something monogrammed, a gift certificate to the

spa, a photo of you or a book full of mom coupons? If you put thought into a gift, then she will love it no matter what. Also, inspirational sayings are so popular right now. They add a touch of whimsy to any home. It will brighten your mom’s day when she looks at a sign with a quote on happiness, children, faith or love.

Q All moms love photos, but what is a favorite Mother’s Day gift you’ve received?

A I can be corny and say my favorite gift is a homemade gift, but it is true. As a creative person, I love when my kids make things for me. I frame a

lot of their artwork and display it inside my home. I feel that it adds a special and sentimental touch.

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 on how to plan a party and what trends are “in.” With Mother’s Day coming May 10th, it’s time to prepare to show Mom the love. So, we’re doing what everyone else does – asking Alex!

Q What are some things that you recommend doing on Mother’s Day?

A Breakfast in bed is always nice. Or, you could take Mom to brunch at her favorite restaurant. Give Mom the day off. Let her relax, read a book or just do

something that she wants to do. Another great option is to get together with her family. Have a family get together with grandmothers, great-grandmothers and aunts. If that’s not an option, make it an afternoon with just your family unit at the park, the zoo or bike riding.

Q If we’re going to bring Mom breakfast in bed, what’s a good choice?

A I love when it is Mother’s Day, because my girls always bring me breakfast

in bed. They usually serve me my favorite blueberry muffins, eggs and bacon. They always add a special touch with flowers that they either pick or make out of craft paper. Remember moms, just be happy in that moment, because chances are that you will be cleaning the mess in the kitchen afterward!

Q Why do people wear carnations to church on Mother’s Day, and what is the significance of the colors?

A In 1907, Anna Jarvis selected the carnation as a symbol of Mother’s Day. If your mother is still alive, the tradition is to wear a pink carnation. If your

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There’s no better way to show Mom how much you care than by taking the time to create a do-it-yourself gift from the heart. Score extra points with a gift that helps her un-wind by promoting calm, unplugged and peaceful serenity – a key trend in crafting for 2015.

From pots and planters to floral patterned handbags and trinkets, the options are endless when you’re looking

for project ideas that bring the soothing elements of nature indoors. One great option, as functional as

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appreciation, this Mother’s Day, you can give a gift that keeps on growing with items inspired by the garden. Mini Indoor Garden

Crafting time: 3-5 hoursSkill level: Some experience necessary

Supplies and Tools:• Pencil• 2 wine bottles• Wooden CD storage crate• Jig saw• Safety glasses• Surface cover

• Spray paint• Ruler• Sharpie or marker• G2 bottle cutter• Floral moss• Artificial herbs


1. Use pencil to trace around bottom of wine bottles on one side of wood crate, spacing evenly.

2. Cut out circles using jig saw. Wear safety glasses while cutting to protect your eyes.

3. Cover surface where you will spray paint.

4. Spray paint entire crate, inside and out.

5. Turn bottles upside down in crate holes and mark 1 1/2 inch up from crate, using a Sharpie.

6. Follow instructions provided with bottle cutter to cut wine bottles at Sharpie marking. Again, wear safety glasses to protect your eyes.

7. Fill bottles with artificial moss and herbs, or seal bottoms of vases and fill with fresh cuttings of mom’s favorite blooms.

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Servings: 1 dozen rollsRolls:1 1/3 cups warm milk (105°F)2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened2 egg yolks1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract3/4 teaspoon salt4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting

Filling:1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened1/3 cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons bread flour2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Glaze:1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1/2 cup lightly-packed light brown sugar1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup confectioners’ sugar (about 1/4 pound)

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The Mother’s Day

In life, we’re lucky to form relationships with women we can learn from and grow with. Beth Somers, Elizabeth Nelson and Em-ily Tatak from the Wilton Test Kitchen consider themselves lucky.

Beth Somers, Director of Creative Content Development, owes her start to her former boss Milette Raz. Raz is trained in the Wilton Method of Cake DecoratingTM and taught Somers how to decorate. But Somers thinks of Raz as so much more, calling her a mentor, her second mother and her friend. Years after working to-gether, the duo teamed up for Cupcake Wars on the Food Network, returning home as champions of season six with winning recipes like Tropical Getaway Cupcakes.

Elizabeth Nelson, Assistant Culinary Specialist, attributes her love of baking to her grandma Ann, learning the basics with her and picking up passed down recipes that she brought with her to college. She looks up to her mother, her grandmother and her great-grandmother, whom she’s told she also gets her competitive nature from. Nelson and her grandmother went through a lot of trial and error together to come up with what they believe is the perfect cinnamon roll recipe, very similar to this recipe for Cinna-mon Rolls with Caramel Glaze.

For Emily Tatak, preserving family recipes and continuing the traditions around the holidays and in the kitchen led to her career at Wilton as an Assistant Culinary Specialist. She owes her inspi-ration to her mom, who taught her how to bake. Together they iced cakes, decorated sugar cookies and even made a gingerbread house from scratch. Keeping with tradition, celebrating the holidays without grandma Irene’s Kolachy recipe just wouldn’t be the same.

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For rolls, stir together warm milk, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in large bowl. Let stand 5–10 minutes or until foamy. Add butter, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, egg yolks, vanilla and salt. Mix with electric mixer using dough hook on medium speed until combined. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix on medium speed until smooth, elastic dough forms, about 5 minutes.

Spray large bowl with vegetable pan spray. Form dough into ball, place into bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in warm place for 45 min-utes or until doubled in size.

For filling, stir together butter, sugar, flour and cinnamon in medium bowl until well-combined.

Prepare 13-by-9-inch pan with vegetable pan spray.

Punch dough down and roll out to 18-by-14-inch rectangle on floured surface. Spread filling onto dough and roll up from long end, like a jelly roll. Pinch seam to seal, trim ends and cut into 12 equally-sized pieces.

Place rolls into prepared pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rise 25–30 minutes or until doubled in size.

Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic wrap from rolls and bake 25–29 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack while preparing glaze.

For glaze, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cream. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture reaches a simmer; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Pour glaze over warm rolls. Serve warm.

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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Grandma’s Kolachy Cookies

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add flour, vanilla and salt; beat until just combined. Divide dough into 2 disks. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill at least 12 hours.

Heat oven to 375°F.

Working with 1 disk at a time, roll each to 1/8-inch thickness on generously floured surface. Cut cookies using 2 inch round cutter. Place on cookie sheet and make inden-tation in dough with thumb. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon pastry filling into each indentation.

Bake 16–18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid. Dust with confec-tioners’ sugar before serving.




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Kids’ CornerBy Patrick Biron

Psychologically, every person needs three things in life to feel happy: autonomy, purpose and a connection between effort and reward. Autonomy means that someone has some say in what they do. Think about your kids. How many real choices do they have? Parents usually pick their kids’ meals, their school, their clothes, where they go and when.

Video games offer a world where a child feels in control. Part of the game system is even called a controller. In reality, this is just an illusion of control. The game still has rules, levels and parameters, but it is presented in a way that a child believes they are making their own choices. So, expand this illusion of control to real life. As they grow, give children opportunities to pick what they want to do and when they want to do it. Think of it as a buffet of food. Let them pick what they put on their plate, but you pick the choices before them. For example, make a list of 10 chores, but only require your child to do seven of them and in whatever order they chose.

Most of us have heard of the game Pokémon, where players walk through grass trying to catch wild animals. Those animals appear at random, and the best ones are very rare and take a long time to appear. So, your child may spend hours mindlessly walking a video game character through grass, over and over. Why? Purpose. If the rare animal never appeared, they wouldn’t walk through the grass, and they sure wouldn’t find the game fun.

Chores – and everything else in life – are the same way. If your child doesn’t understand and more importantly, value the purpose you assign to the tasks, they won’t want to do them. Talk to your kids about why a particular chore is important and what rewards are possible. They need more than just, “Because I said so.”

Tie everything together with the last factor, connecting their effort to a reward. I had a boss at an old job who would steal the credit for my ideas. It was infuriating, and eventually, I quit because I didn’t feel like my work or effort was ever going to lead to any sort of reward or recognition. Kids will feel the same way. If they are never recognized for the effort they put forth or if they feel there is no reward at all, they won’t do the action. That’s human nature.

So, recognize your children for their work and give a goal for them to work toward. With so much going on in life, this may seem impossible, but go back to the Pokémon analogy. The more rare the animal, the greater the reward was when it was eventually acquired. The animals that were easy to find weren’t valuable to the child.

As a parent, you can pick the big items that you want to reward your kids with, and you don’t have to worry about having a reward for every little thing. In fact, making real rewards harder to achieve and even random makes them more valuable. For example, don’t give a prize out simply for a right action. Instead, give a ticket to the child. At the end of the day, draw from all of the tickets handed out that day and give rewards. The kids will know that the more “good” they do that day, the more chances they have to get a reward. So, instead of stopping at one good thing, kids will try to do as many as possible.

Remember, give them a choice, give those choices a purpose and always have a rare reward for them to work toward.

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Kinley has a heart for all kids who have to be in the hospital or spend a lot of time in waiting rooms. Kinley and her mom, Tory Stokes, are part of The Hous-ton Hearts Chapter of National Charity League (NCL), where they have partici-pated in many opportunities to help Tex-as Children’s Hospital (TCH).

An avid reader, Kinley initiated two book drives for the Pi Beta Phi Patient/Family Library at TCH. In 2013, Kinley donated 525 books. This year, she gave an additional 826 books and DVDs with the help of her school, friends and family, NCL chapter and Half Price Books. TCH spreads these books among their two hospitals in the medical center and Katy, as well as their “book nook” locations in the hospital outpatient clinics. Many of the books are also given away to chil-dren or set aside for summer reading.

According to Brian Ballard, Library and Book Nook Coordinator at TCH, “TCH is grateful to Kinley for her willing-ness to reach out and help other chil-dren.” Kinley hopes that she can con-tinue to do just that.

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A cold and rainy 35 degrees didn’t keep these dads and daughters away from canoeing, archery, rockwall climbing, swinging in the trees, horseback riding, performing skits and having fun at the First Grade Adventure Princesses Frostwood Tahnee Tribe’s overnight outing.

As part of MetroNational’s commitment to the community, the company recently donated workout equipment from its corporate fitness center to the Spring Woods High School athletic program.

The Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Foundation held its first ever Impact Award Luncheon at the Junior League of Houston in March.

Dominique Sachse and Tom Buchholz.

Jennifer Bates, Debbie Dodds, Jenee Bobbora, Hallie Keller and Nicole Fish.

Celebrating their fourth place finish at the National Cheerleaders Association Nationals in Dallas were Sydney Fitzgerald, Allison West, Sydney Harrison, Katherine Kettler, Arden Staples, Kiley Rogers, Megan McNulty, Sarah Elliott, Alina Ramon, May Koby, Nicole Joshi, Mackenzee Balzer, Helena Hays, Grace Valerius, Nyva Abraham, Amaris Smith and Lindsay Bopp. Congratulations!

Enjoying the new workout equipment were Lee’Andre Holmes, Jerry Hanley, Kaland Johnson, Marc Pinon, Keith Cripps, Pierre Wood, Guillermo Valtierra and Will Banks.

Having fun at Camp Olympia were Hank Min, Tim Ross, Brett Fenn, Gabriel Rio, Colin Moore, Hayes Masucci, Dennis Gormley, Preston Cody, Jeff Hayes, Chris Read, Eric Holzer, Anna Masucci, Mike Pita, Curt Besetsny, Abigail Pita, Kiran Rio, Natalie Fenn, Ella Holzer, Ella Ross, Rosemary Moore, Maureen Min, Elizabeth Gormley, Claire Besetsny, Emma Read, Katherine Hayes and Annabelle Cody.


More than 50 Trees of Hope Guild members and friends attended the Spring Guild Luncheon on March 10th at the River Oaks home of Nancy Pustka, continuing its support of Star of Hope and homeless individuals. Gala Co-Chairs Laura Jones and Rachel Boehler presented a check for $625,000 to Star of Hope CEO and President Hank Rush.

Media Alliance of Houston held its annual Star Awards to recognize local advertising agencies.

Spring Branch Education Foundation recently had their annual Sporting Clays Shoot at American Shooting Centers to raise scholarship money for students.

Elizabeth Stevenson and Farrell Saunders.

Principal of the Year was awarded to Brenda Love of Love Advertising.

Representing Agency of the Year for Richards/Carlberg were Katelyn Abbott, Ashlee Rohm, Chuck Carlberg, Kelley Rodriguez and Stephanie Weaver.

Jenn Todd, Rhonda Elmore and Brandy Bellow Spinks.

James Brown, Allen Tseng, Byron Auzenne and Kirk Guilanshah.

Chris Walker, J. Carter Breed, Tommy Walker and Ron Killion.

Accepting the award for Briggs Caldwell as Agency of the Year – Media Only were Kellie Briggs and Chris Caldwell.

The Media Alliance of Houston Star Awards committee members Denise Janowski, Kelley Rodriguez and Christy Saxer.

Heather Holmes, Laura Jones, Rachel Boehler, Hank Rush and Lynn Wyatt.

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I experienced the value of a micro-chip firsthand when I discovered a sweet pooch hiding behind a plant at my front door. It was a cold day, and the little thing was shivering. He was so happy to be rescued and jumped in my arms the minute he saw me. I knew he had to be someone’s pet, so off the two of us went in the car to locate the owner.

The first stop was the veterinarian’s office in the area to see if anyone rec-ognized the pup. No one had ever seen him. Next, the pup and I did the smart thing: We toured the neighborhood look-ing for “Lost Dog” signs. Not one was in sight!

Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) is near my home, and I decided to see if he was one of their animals. On the way over, I remembered that all of my ani-mals had a microchip implanted in them. Hopefully, this pooch had one too, so CAP could look up the owner.

Hot dog! The pooch had a microchip. CAP scanned it, and up popped his ID, along with the owner’s name, phone number and address. It turned out that the dog had been adopted from CAP, and they put a microchip implant in the

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dog when he was adopted. CAP called the owner, who arrived at CAP within minutes of hearing her pet had been found! That little chip in the back of the dog’s neck was only about the size of a grain of rice, but it brought lots of joy in reuniting the owner with her pet.

It seems as if everyone dealing with animals uses microchips. Breeders, ken-nels, trainers, rescue groups, clinics, an-imal clubs, researchers, pet stores and even farms use microchips, because im-planting one is such an easy procedure. The vet or technician injects the chip with a syringe and records the chip’s ID. It takes just a few moments, and no an-esthetic is required. An enrollment form with the owner’s information and an emergency contact is filled out and sent to a registry. For a small fee, the registry

H ere’s the deal: If you care about your pet, and you don’t implant a microchip in him as soon as possible, you might be in for a lot of sadness if he gets lost! Putting a

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Breck received a microchip as a puppy for protection.

provides 24 hour, toll-free telephone ser-vice for the life of the pet.

Close to five percent of the United States’ estimated 164 million dogs and cats have microchips in their flesh. In dogs and cats, chips are inserted below the skin at the back of the neck between the shoulder blades. It can often be felt under the skin. Thin layers of connective tissue form around it and hold it in place.

Different animal species are micro-chipped in other areas of their body. Horses are micro-chipped on the left side of the neck. For birds, the micro-chip is implanted in their breast muscles. It usually takes two people for the pro-cedure or one when using general anes-thesia.

Just about any animal species can be micro-chipped, including llamas, goats, miniature pigs, rabbits, deer, penguins, frogs, rare fish, mice, prairie dogs and chimpanzees. Got a pet snake or a pet frog? They can be micro-chipped, too.

These little chips can’t locate your lost pet, because they don’t have GPS capability or use satellite. The scanner has to be close to the chip in order to read the number and obtain the informa-tion. So, if your pal is lost in the woods or escaped from the back yard, it won’t help.


I can’t think of anything worse than losing a cherished pet. I have lost pets in my life and still get teary eyed thinking of them and wondering what happened to them. Now with microchips, the chance of getting them back is better. It is a wonderful thing to do for your pal.


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May 3rdTales of a Fourth Grade NothingThe Main Street Theater, located at 2540 Times Boulevard, presents their production of the children’s book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. In this perennial favorite by Judy Blume, Fudge is an almost three-year-old terror who gets away with everything, and his older brother, Peter, has had enough. For tickets, visit the Main Street Theater Box Office or visit www.mainstreettheater.com.

May 3rd and 17th, 3 – 7 pmSpring Art SeriesLocal artisans will showcase works ranging from paintings and fine photography to handcrafted jewelry at the annual Spring Art Series at CITYCENTRE in the plaza, located at 800 Town and Country Boulevard. For more information, visit www.citycentrehouston.com.

May 14th, 6:30 – 7:30 am 11th Annual Bike to Work Day CelebrationThe Energy Corridor District hosts a Bike to Work event each May during National Bike to Work Month as a great way to introduce bike commuting to new riders and recognize those who bike to work regularly. The celebration takes place at the Terry Hershey Park Gazebo, located at 15342 Memorial Drive. Enjoy music, a complimentary breakfast, giveaways and raffle prizes. For the best biking route, visit energycorridor.org/mobility/bike-to-work.

May 14th Butterflies and Moths: Life Histories and Ecology Join the Houston Audubon for lunch and a special presentation on the lives of butterflies and moths. Included are discussions of requirements forsurvival, interactions with various predators and some examples of current research and ongoing citizen science. After the program, guests can visit the Edith L. Moore gardens to view some of their most common butterflies. To register, visit www.houstonaudubon.org or call 713-932-1639.

May 15th, 8 pm A Streetcar Named DesireThe Society for the Performing Arts presents Scottish Ballet in A Streetcar Named Desire. Set to a jazz-inspired score with striking, vintage-style costumes and sets, the ensemble of 30 dancers infuses drama and dance to brilliantly tell the iconic, haunting story of a fading southern belle, Blanche DuBois, as she moves to New Orleans in an attempt to put her troubled past behind her. Tickets start at $28 at the Wortham Center, located at 500 Texas Avenue. For tickets, visit www.spahouston.org or call 713-227-4772.

May 16th, 7:30 – 11:30 am Making Strides Against Breast CancerThis non-competitive, free 5K walk at Discovery Green, located at 1500 McKinney Street, supports the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission to end breast cancer. Unite as a community to honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about reducing the risk for breast cancer and raise money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease with breast cancer research, information and services. To register, visit http://makingstrides.acsevents.org.

May 19th – 24th NewsiesBroadway Across America brings the hit musical Newsies to the Hobby Center, located at 800 Bagby Street, Suite 300. Based on true events, Newsies tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. The show is filled with great songs and dancing you won’t want to miss. For show times and tickets, visit www.houston.broadway.com.

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May 6th, 11:15 am Spaulding for Children’s Home Is Where the Heart Is LuncheonJoin Spaulding for Children for their inaugural luncheon at the Houston Country Club, located at One Potomac Drive. The event raises critical funds and awareness for Spaulding for Children and its work to build and sustain stable, nurturing adoptive families for children who have endured abuse, neglect or abandonment. Registration begins at 11:15 am, and the program begins at noon. Call 713-681-6991 or visit www.SpauldingforChildren.org.

May 7th, 6 – 9 pm Evergreen Kick-Off PartyJoin other Houstonians ages 21 to 40 for the kick-off party for the Houston Arboretum’s new young professionals group – Evergreen! The event provides a special opportunity to experience the Arboretum at night and to socialize in the Arboretum’s beautiful outdoor setting. The evening will feature drinks, live owls and information about becoming an Evergreen member. Admission is free. A $10 food and drink wristband is available to purchase online in advance. To RSVP, visit http://houstonarboretum.org or call 713-681-8433.

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I f you’re feeling that the family mini-van isn’t doing anything for your tough guy image, and you want to

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Since 2003, MetroNational has been participating in and donating to the Spring Branch Future Farmers of America (FFA) Livestock Show and Auction. This year, MetroNational purchased a number of animals and projects and donated all of the purchased animals back to the FFA to help fund chapter operating costs. Showing their inner cowboy were MetroNational’s Perry Hicks and Loc McNew with Evan Powell, a member of the Spring Branch FFA, and his steer.

Fifty-one Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church (MDPC) volunteers, including Fiona and Sophie Guinn, recently served with Galveston Urban Ministries (GUM). MDPC youth worked with over 60 children in GUM’s Kids’ Club Saturday program, while adults completed projects at the ministry’s office.

Rummel Creek Elementary (RCE) parents recently learned about the biggest trend in education: grit. The school’s PTA hosted a learning session with Bella Gilbert, a lifelong Spring Branch resident who has done extensive research on grit and teaches school administrators and parents about this quality and its impact. Flexing their muscles were Trish Schappell, Susan Marks, Bella Gilbert, Liz Williams and Caroline Bennett.

The Memorial Drive Elementary Dad’s Club hosted an “All-In” Poker Tournament. Host wives Laura Horn, Michelle Hoogandam, Kitty Oldham, Leisha Mamera, Monica Muschalik, Jill Sherman, Susan Fargason, Jade Shine and Shannon Kroger were in on the fun.

Rummel Creek Elementary dad John Yoder joined his children Nathan and Sienna for a fun morning of sticky, sweet doughnuts at “Doughnuts with Dad” hosted by the school’s PTA.


Spring Branch Girls Choir members and Bunker Hill Elementary fifth graders Caroline Stiles, Cecelia Rizo-Patron, Juliette McAllister and Nara Yoo celebrated after their Pizza Theatre performance.

Sarah Haywood was dressed and ready for the Chinese New Year celebration.

The Spring Branch/Memorial Middle School lacrosse team placed first in a tournament hosted by St. Francis Episcopal Middle School. Celebrating their win were Erin Bounds, Caroline Turner, Charlotte Shively, Evelyn McClure, Jackie Davis, Erin Hamilton, Fiona Bremner, Bridget Graham, Catherine Sobieski, Sara Lam, Caroline Osborn, Taylor Hurd, Caroline Read, Julia Boyles, Tim Davis, Kate Scaggs, Meg Alexander, Gigi Talbert, Ana-Sofia Ruiz, Kathleen O’Donnell, Audrey O’Donnell, Gillian Holloway and Hunter Shively.

The Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Sky team won second place in the Gold Division, losing by one point to the Sparks! Pictured are Coaches Phil Kelley and Kevin Witt with players Gabriella Garcia, Brooke Ferree, Cameron Kelley, Skyler Witt, Hailey Waitkus, Evie Kao, Meredith Vajdos, Kate Daniel, Cate Biarand and Kane Kinney.

Kindergarteners Westy Bennett of Rummel Creek Elementary and Hayley Selzer of Bunker Hill Elementary enjoyed a night of baseball.

Davis Palmie, a sophomore at Memorial High School, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor held at Chapelwood United Methodist Church. Davis is in troop 641, which is sponsored by Chapelwood.

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Paul O’Sullivan was recently ap-pointed Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. O’Sullivan suc-ceeds CEO Keith Alexander, who was recently promoted to Regional President of the North Region for the Memorial Hermann Health System.

“Paul is a proven leader who is in-novative and results-oriented, with a strong record of developing trusted partnerships with both employees and physicians,” said Craig Cordola, Regional President of the West/Cen-tral Region for Memorial Hermann. “He has demonstrated the ability to generate growth and improvements in quality, service excellence and financial performance wherever he is based.”

As CEO of Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center and leader for the System’s Heart & Vascular service line, a role he held for the past five years, O’Sullivan led the development and execution of strategies that firmly established Memorial Hermann as the Heart & Vas-cular market leader, producing record market share, volume growth and margin improvement. In partnership with medical staff leaders, he developed new programs to create a full-spectrum of services and championed the development of multi-disciplinary teams to drive service development, delivery

of high reliability care and operational improvement.“I am honored and excited to accept this new role, returning

to lead the talented and committed team at Memorial Hermann Memorial City,” said O’Sullivan. “Keith exhibited passionate and effective leadership in his five and a half years as CEO. I look forward to stepping in to sustain and accelerate the great work he has already done for the campus.”

O’Sullivan has spent much of his career working in a range of leadership roles at hospitals throughout the Memorial Hermann system, including chief operating officer for Memo-rial Hermann Katy Hospital, which was recognized by Thomson Reuters in its annual 100 Top Hospitals® National Benchmarks study during his tenure from 2006 to 2010; administrative direc-tor of ambulatory services at Memorial Hermann Memorial City for three years, while also serving as the administrative service line leader for Oncology services; director of outpatient busi-ness development, administrative director of clinical support and ambulatory services and director of outpatient services at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital from 2001 to 2003.

O’Sullivan is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a board member of the Houston chapter of the American Heart Association. He earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the Whittaker School of Government at the Institute of Public Administration in Ireland and received a master’s degree in economics from the University of Dublin, Trinity College. He currently lives in Bellaire with his wife Mary and his daughter Rachel.

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Credit Score? Debts? What Can Be Transferred After a Divorce or Breakup?

When parties marry or live together, they frequently will use the credit of the party who has a higher credit score. This might make sense at the time, because perhaps a lower interest rate can be obtained or one party’s credit score is so low they are not credit-worthy.

Subsequently, if the parties break up, the debt will remain the obligation of the party whose credit was used. In a divorce situa-tion, if a party wants an asset (Party “A”), but the debt is in the name of the other party (Party “B,” aka the debtor), if Party A gets the asset, and even if Party A tells Party B they will pay for the debt on the asset, Party B remains liable for the asset. The creditor can only go after the individual with whom it has a contractual relationship.

When parties live together, the result is the same. Party B is always going to be liable for the debt regardless of an agreement with Party A.

Further in a divorce situation, generally both parties are on the note to the parties’ residence. Presumably, one or the other party will be awarded the property in a di-vorce. Very likely, both parties will remain liable on the note, because a mortgage company will be unwilling to release a party when they have a contractual rela-tionship with both parties.

The party not being awarded the property should be aware that remaining on the note for a house reduces their ability to ob-tain additional credit. The party not being awarded the residence upon divorce might be disappointed that they cannot purchase a comparable property, because of their obligation on the house that was awarded to the other spouse in the divorce.


Award-winning landscape architectural firm Nelson Byrd Woltz achieves beautification and excellence through ecologi-cal revitalization, indigenous de-sign, integrity of historical in-tent and stewardship of space – hallmarks the Memorial Park Conservancy prioritized for Memorial Park’s Long-Range Mas-ter Plan.

Need for a Master Design Plan for Memorial Park evolved naturally from collective concerns by the City of Houston, The Uptown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #16, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and the Memorial Park Conservancy. Issues ranged from reforestation, traffic, ac-cessibility and ecological decline to a need for a way to address growth, improve facilities and achieve balance for the park as a recreational and environmental asset.

“It is very exciting to have Thomas Woltz design the blue-print for the future of Memorial Park,” stated Mayor Annise D. Parker. “His vision, innovation and influence will render a healthier, more bountiful public amenity for Houstonians near term and provide a rich, lasting legacy for future generations. Equally as exciting, we hope every Houstonian will be engaged in the process.”

The Memorial Park Conservancy secured approval from the Houston Parks and Recreation Department in 2012 to lay the groundwork and embarked on a lengthy research and interview process for the selection of a landscape architect to develop the Long-Range Master Plan. In May 2013, the Uptown TIRZ boundary was expanded to include Memorial Park, which pro-vided much needed financial support. The selection of Nelson Byrd Woltz not only ensures a healthy, sustainable future for Memorial Park, but also an ecological and landscape transfor-mation designed with robust public input, can exponentially el-evate its asset significance for generations to come.

“In 2011, as we began developing a long-term forestry man-agement plan for Memorial Park, we experienced a historic

Nationally Acclaimed Landscape ArchitectSelected for Memorial Park’s Master Plan

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A rendering of the renovated Memorial Park.

drought,” said Joe Turner, Director, Houston Parks and Rec-reation Department. “This drought was the driving force behind the need for a new master plan for the park. We look forward to a plan that will steward one of Houston’s most beloved parks while it addresses the changing environmental conditions and the needs of the daily users.”

Already Houston’s largest urban-center park and a sen-timental favorite for millions of Houstonians, Memorial Park encompasses 1,500 acres that attracts four million residents each year. Over 10,000 visitors use the park’s Seymour Leiber-man Exer-Trail daily, the premier running facility in the city. A highly regarded 18 hole golf course, active tennis, swimming, cycling, bird watching and fitness facilities are accentuated by the park’s wooded character, which has been devastatingly damaged by drought and human interaction.

“It is time to celebrate and embrace the unique ecology of southeast Texas and the natural and cultural history of the park. With the help of Houstonians, we can create a beautiful and enduring park for tomorrow and for future generations,” said Thomas L. Woltz, owner of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Ar-chitects.

Funding for Memorial Park’s Master Plan will come largely from the Uptown TIRZ #16 and will be supplemented by the Memorial Park Conservancy’s own fundraising efforts. This crit-ical funding will enable the planning process to begin towards the restoration and transformation of Memorial Park.

Extensive public and stakeholder input was conducted to offer Houstonians an active voice in the planning process. Planned public outreach platforms included community fo-rums, public meetings, online surveys and questionnaires. The Master Plan was submitted to the mayor and city council in April. Full implementation of the plan may take as long as 20 years to complete.

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Q: WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF ALLERGIES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN?

The two broadest categories of childhood allergies are envi-ronmental and food allergies. Environmental allergies can include pollen, dust mites, mold and animal dander. Food allergies, which typically appear in young children, often include milk, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts and fish or shellfish. The allergies that children develop heavily depend on what they are frequently exposed to in their natural surroundings.

Q: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD HAS A FOOD OR ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGY?

A good allergy evaluation starts by taking a detailed history of your child’s symptoms and performing a physical examination. Then, your allergist will discuss with you if allergy testing is recom-mended.

For seasonal allergies, I typically encourage parents to wait un-til their child is at least three-years-old before testing, as it will be more accurate if the child has been exposed to a variety of poten-tial allergens through the different pollen seasons. Testing for food allergies and potential indoor allergens can be done at a much younger age, as exposure begins much earlier in life.

The allergy test is fairly simple. We introduce a small amount of allergens to the child by slightly “pricking” the surface of their skin. For babies and toddlers, the test is typically performed on their back, where there is more surface. For older children, it is often done on their forearm, because they tend to like to see what is going on, and they have fun guessing which allergen they will react to. After about 15 minutes, we begin to see swelling around the specific allergens that are causing the problems.

Q: WHY SHOULD I TAKE MY CHILD TO A PEDIATRIC ALLERGIST AS OPPOSED TO A GENERAL ALLERGY CLINIC?

It’s best to take your child to a pediatric-specific allergy and immunology clinic like at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. In a pediatric setting, everything from the equipment and facility is designed specifically for children. At our clinic, we only see chil-dren, so we are very familiar with what type of reactions to expect from the child, as well as the common allergy test indicators.

For younger children, distractions are sometimes needed to get their attention away from the slight pinch of the prick. For these patients, child life specialists are available who can provide toys and interact with the child to help them through what can be a scary time. Since older children like to know what to expect during the allergy test, the child life specialists can help explain the entire process and can play guessing games with them to predict the allergens that will appear.

Q: WILL MY CHILD OUTGROW THEIR ALLERGIES?

The short answer is sometimes. For some food allergies, such as milk, eggs and soy, about 60 to 80 percent of children out-grow them by school age. But only about 15 percent of children outgrow a peanut allergy. It also works in reverse. Your child can develop an allergy later on in life as a teenager or an adult.

Contact the Allergy and Immunology Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus at 832-227-2280 with any questions.

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Watermelon is a versatile fruit with a flavor profile that pairs perfectly with many of the ingredients in traditional Mexican dishes. Sweet and juicy water-melon is a great way to cut the heat of spicier foods, and its texture lends an unexpected, satisfying crunch in dips such as chunky salsas. Whether you’re hosting a Cinco de Mayo themed party or simply looking forward to an inspired meal at home, get an early jump on sum-mer and let watermelon be your star in-gredient.

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For guacamole, mash avocados to mix of smooth and chunky in medium bowl. Add lime, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic and chilies and mix thoroughly. Add 1 1/2 cups diced watermelon and salt, if desired, and toss. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors blend.

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place cod on sheet and sprinkle with chili powder and salt. Bake for 12–20 min-

utes, depending on thickness of fish or until cooked through. Remove from oven and cut into pieces.

Heat tortillas on grill or griddle. Top each with few pieces of fish, 1/4 cup cole-slaw mix, heaping spoonful of guacamole, tablespoon of salsa and few pieces of remaining diced watermelon.

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2 medium avocados, peeled and chopped

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• Although about 200–300 varieties ofwatermelon are grown in the UnitedStates and Mexico, there are about 50 varieties that are most popular.

• The five best-known types of watermelon include seeded, seedless, mini,yellow and orange.

• Watermelon is the most-consumed melon in the United States, followed by cantaloupe and honeydew.

• Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.• Watermelon is 92 percent water, which makes it a good option for

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1. Choose round seedless watermelon. 2. Wash watermelon and pat dry.3. Use dry erase marker to trace design around middle of watermelon.4. Use utility knife to carve design. Copy design in photo. 5. Split watermelon in half, and use scoop to carve out flesh. 6. Choose flat area of rind on other watermelon half to trace and carve out lizard design. Copy from image in photo.7. Fill bowl with salsa.8. Garnish with lizard, chips, jalapenos, cilantro and lime.

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pearance at 302 Dallas Street in down-town Houston. The modern, triangular building certainly caught the attention of passers-by. Nestled between 19th centu-ry houses, including the historic Kellum-Noble House, the Houston Post reported that it “stands out like a jet plane in a livery stable.”

It was built for the still new Contem-porary Arts Association (CAA), which in the previous year had hosted three exhi-bitions in borrowed spaces, including the Museum of Fine Arts and Rice Universi-ty. Founded in 1948 by a group of Hou-ston residents, the aim of the CAA was to bring contemporary art to Houston’s public and to demonstrate its place in modern life.

The downtown location was critical in the CAA’s attempt to make contempo-rary art available to the whole of Hou-ston’s population. It was made possible by a one dollar per-year lease of the land from the H. E. Detering estate. The one-year-old organization had a small budg-et and knew the land might be offered for sale in the future, so a low-cost and somewhat mobile solution was neces-sary. General contractor Robert Bouiffle built the museum for under $4,000 with the aid of donated materials from local businesses and in only 20 days.

The building, designed by architects Frederick J. MacKie and Karl Kamrath, was strikingly simple and utilitarian. A steel-frame 30-60 degree triangle resting on bridge timbers, it lacked both walls and a foundation. Exterior cladding, corrugated asbestos panels, doubled as an interior finish. Panels along the roof ridge were swapped out for corrugated plastic skylights, and these, along with a large expanse of glass at the front end of the building, provided abundant natu-ral light. Storage and utility space was tucked under the lower edge of the tri-angular frame along the east side of the building. Because vertical surfaces for art display were in short supply, exhibit

designers suspended panels from the beams and otherwise worked with the angles of the building to create dynamic displays.

The museum sat on Dallas Street for only five years. When the lease expired in 1954, the property was put up for sale. Contemporary Arts Museum opera-tors found a new home for the museum building on the grounds of the Prudential Building at 7117 Old Main. The building was split into two sections for the move, which occurred overnight to some fan-fare. The Houston Chronicle reported:

“Describing themselves ‘true follow-ers of modern art,’ and ‘moving spirits of the community,’ some members leaped into their waiting cars and followed the two tent-shaped museum pieces as they traveled. Cheers greeted the museum and its ‘followers’ as the strange caravan passed the 2-K nitery, and the din of the incessant horn blowing, which probably roused the Warwick Hotel guests about 1:30 am, was merely the salute of one museum, as it passed another museum in the night.”

Once it reached its new home, the building received a 16 foot expansion and a new site plan, also designed by MacKie and Kamrath. As the CAA grew, hiring its first staff director in 1956, the

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triangular building continued to serve for another 15 years before it was dis-mantled in 1969.

Today, the Contemporary Arts Mu-seum Houston continues to bring art to the public free of charge in a second building, designed in 1972 by Gunnar Birkerts, in Houston’s Museum District. The 1949 building lives on only in photo-graphs and drawings that call to mind an exciting time for modern design and the visual arts in Houston.

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The building originally stood at 302 Dallas Street, between Bagby Street and the Kellum-Noble House.


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Spoil Mom with this

eye-catching handcrafted

bracelet from Thomas Markle Jewelers.

thomasmarklejewelers.com 713-465-7464Gateway Memorial City

Brush&Blush Blow Dry Bar – Treat Mom

to a luxurious beauty bar at Brush&Blush,

where she can leave feeling like a star!

brushandblushbar.com 832-831-6666Gateway Memorial City

Vallone’s – Celebrate the most remarkable

woman in your life with the best flavors

of the season at Vallone’s.

valloneshouston.com 713-395-6100Gateway Memorial City

Think of Marlo Miller Boutique

as Mom’s personal shopper

for women’s clothing, shoes

and chic accessories.

marlomillerboutique.com 713-532-8771

The Shops at Memorial City

Atelier Cologne, Collection Azur – Sophisticated. Passionate.

Mom will enjoy this fresh,

citrus fragrance from Sephora.

sephora.com 713-467-1621Memorial City Mall

SOUNDS. DELICIOUS.Live at the Gateway is the new live concert and happy hour

celebration at Gateway Memorial City. Concerts are every

other Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m., and serving

complimentary lite bites and libations. Make plans to attend

on May 6 and May 20, and bring your dancing shoes.

Galerie Spectra was established by Artists Alive and

Well Inc. and features the original art of 17 Houstonians

who are members of this Bayou City creative community.

The 2,500-sq.-ft. gallery is located in the Dillard’s wing

of the Mall, and there are currently 51 pieces on display.

MetroNational Hosts Houston Police Foundation Benefit

A throng of young professionals and

community leaders packed Vallone’s at

Gateway Memorial City for an evening

benefiting the Houston Police Foundation.

MetroNational’s Vice Chairman and

Senior Vice President Jason Johnson

and his wife, Stacy, hosted the benefit.

Police Chief Charles McClelland spoke

about his involvement with the Houston

Police Foundation and its dedication

to serving the community.

WHAT’S NEXT

Enjoy a classic movie at Cinemark and

dinner at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille on

Sunday evenings from 4:00 p.m — 9:00 p.m.

with the CineClassic dinner & movie night

package.

Cinemark will feature Steel Magnolias

on May 10 and The Blues Brothers

on May 17. Before the show,

enjoy a salad, Perry’s

Famous Pork Chop and

dessert for just $29.95.

THAT’S eNteRtAINMeNt!

WE LEAD IN LEED.The Treehouse Memorial City has been named the

top lEED-rated “Core and Shell” building in Texas.

This energy-efficient wonder, ranked among the top

two lEED buildings nationwide, will also be the home

of the new liberty Kitchen, opening this fall.

Looking for some inspiration for Mother’s

Day? We’ve scoured Memorial City

to find our top gifts for Mom’s special day.

Kate Spade – Mom will love

this subtle and chic, arm

candy from Macy’s.

macys.com 713-461-0400Memorial City Mall

running for the Arts – May 2, 6 a.m. A 5K run/walk and Kids K at the mall benefiting the Spring Branch Education Foundation runningforthearts.com

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Memorial City Mall – May 2, Noon Can you compete with the Big Dogs? nathansfamous.com/contest

Live at the Gateway – May 6 and 20, 5:30 p.m. live concerts and happy hour celebrations gatewaymemorialcity.com

American Girl – May 8, 10 a.m. Meals & Memories with Mom americangirl.com

KUUmunity Dinner – May 31, 6:30 p.m. lively conversation in an intimate setting for 16, fueled by extraordinary food from a Japanese tasting menu. kuurestaurant.com

MEMOrIAL CITy’S

Ultimate MoTHer’S DAy

GifT GUiDe

CoMMUNiTy SpoTLiGHT

WHErE TO FIND FINE ArT.

Lagos Bracelet –

Spoil Mom with this

eye-catching handcrafted

bracelet from Thomas Markle Jewelers.

thomasmarklejewelers.com 713-465-7464Gateway Memorial City

Brush&Blush Blow Dry Bar – Treat Mom

to a luxurious beauty bar at Brush&Blush,

where she can leave feeling like a star!

brushandblushbar.com 832-831-6666Gateway Memorial City

Vallone’s – Celebrate the most remarkable

woman in your life with the best flavors

of the season at Vallone’s.

valloneshouston.com 713-395-6100Gateway Memorial City

Think of Marlo Miller Boutique

as Mom’s personal shopper

for women’s clothing, shoes

and chic accessories.

marlomillerboutique.com 713-532-8771

The Shops at Memorial City

Atelier Cologne, Collection Azur – Sophisticated. Passionate.

Mom will enjoy this fresh,

citrus fragrance from Sephora.

sephora.com 713-467-1621Memorial City Mall

SOUNDS. DELICIOUS.Live at the Gateway is the new live concert and happy hour

celebration at Gateway Memorial City. Concerts are every

other Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m., and serving

complimentary lite bites and libations. Make plans to attend

on May 6 and May 20, and bring your dancing shoes.

Galerie Spectra was established by Artists Alive and

Well Inc. and features the original art of 17 Houstonians

who are members of this Bayou City creative community.

The 2,500-sq.-ft. gallery is located in the Dillard’s wing

of the Mall, and there are currently 51 pieces on display.

MetroNational Hosts Houston Police Foundation Benefit

A throng of young professionals and

community leaders packed Vallone’s at

Gateway Memorial City for an evening

benefiting the Houston Police Foundation.

MetroNational’s Vice Chairman and

Senior Vice President Jason Johnson

and his wife, Stacy, hosted the benefit.

Police Chief Charles McClelland spoke

about his involvement with the Houston

Police Foundation and its dedication

to serving the community.

WHAT’S NEXT

Enjoy a classic movie at Cinemark and

dinner at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille on

Sunday evenings from 4:00 p.m — 9:00 p.m.

with the CineClassic dinner & movie night

package.

Cinemark will feature Steel Magnolias

on May 10 and The Blues Brothers

on May 17. Before the show,

enjoy a salad, Perry’s

Famous Pork Chop and

dessert for just $29.95.

THAT’S eNteRtAINMeNt!

WE LEAD IN LEED.The Treehouse Memorial City has been named the

top lEED-rated “Core and Shell” building in Texas.

This energy-efficient wonder, ranked among the top

two lEED buildings nationwide, will also be the home

of the new liberty Kitchen, opening this fall.

Looking for some inspiration for Mother’s

Day? We’ve scoured Memorial City

to find our top gifts for Mom’s special day.

Kate Spade – Mom will love

this subtle and chic, arm

candy from Macy’s.

macys.com 713-461-0400Memorial City Mall

running for the Arts – May 2, 6 a.m. A 5K run/walk and Kids K at the mall benefiting the Spring Branch Education Foundation runningforthearts.com

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Memorial City Mall – May 2, Noon Can you compete with the Big Dogs? nathansfamous.com/contest

Live at the Gateway – May 6 and 20, 5:30 p.m. live concerts and happy hour celebrations gatewaymemorialcity.com

American Girl – May 8, 10 a.m. Meals & Memories with Mom americangirl.com

KUUmunity Dinner – May 31, 6:30 p.m. lively conversation in an intimate setting for 16, fueled by extraordinary food from a Japanese tasting menu. kuurestaurant.com

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


Vallone’s Bistro NightsCozy up to specialty cocktails, flavor-intense

small-batch wines and live music.

Thursday-Saturday from 6:30 p.m — 10:00 p.m.

valloneshouston.com

713-395-6100

Ogden’s Pour SocietyA classic modern day pub with American craft

bottled and draft beer, handmade cocktails and

an all-American wine list.

Opening Soon

KUU Happy HourIndulge in a variety of Japanese fusion light bites,

specialty cocktails, sake and wine by the glass.

Monday-Friday from 4:30 p.m — 6:30 p.m.

kuurestaurant.com

713-461-1688

Churrascos Social HourEnjoy delicious libations.

Monday-Saturday from 4:00 p.m — 7:00 p.m.

cordua.com/churrascos

713-231-1352

gAtewAy MEMOrIAl CITythe gateway to a social evening947 Gessner + Houston, TX 77024I-10 & Gessner next to the Westin Memorial City

TAKING THE LEED. The Treehouse is the most energy efficient building in Texas.

MeMORIALCIty.COM

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