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ON COVER Ben Stevenson’s production of The Nutcracker will close after 34 more shows beginning November 27

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Every third Thursday in November we count our blessings and good fortunes on a truly American holiday. We can thank the Native Americans for their tutelage of the early pilgrims after a poor harvest forced a partnership with the pilgrims that lead to a celebratory bounty that is now Thanksgiving. This marks the beginning of The Holiday Season of traditions handed down from generation to generation. In an age of constant change, there is a certain comfort in knowing that every year, at twelve o’clock in New York’s Times Square, the ball will drop and the holiday season will end for another year; only to return to a sameness for which we all yearn.

While the holiday season is full of traditions, the rest of time seems intent on the hyper-change that seems unyielding in its power. Houston’s skyline and infrastructure are in a state of flux beyond any of us have seen before. The new constant is gridlock in our transportation. The more we build, the worse it seems to get. Houston has sent people to the moon and back and now we are studying Mars. MD Anderson is zeroing in on cures for cancers. We can Skype. I can now text by talking. The changes we are enduring seemed so far in the future. How is it that Houston cannot or will not fix our roads and traffic dilemma? Short sightedness. Maybe fewer roads and more public transportation is the solution. Our next mayor and city council must address this if they are to leave any legacy at all. Houston’s attempts to improve our transportation have generated little progress in relation to other cities. The holiday season traffic will be a good reminder of how bad it is...

Enough of the problems and back to the season that brings us the parties, the food, the Nutcracker, and the lighting of the tree and candles. Most of all, The Holiday Season brings families and friends and many new acquaintances together. It is also a time when more of us seem inclined to help the less fortunate. Yes, the holidays bring out the best in most of us. It is the tradition that endears us all to The Holiday Season. For the pilgrims who learned from the American natives and celebrated their bounty, we are thankful for this time of reflection and gratitude. Extending the holiday season’s beginning dates back to Abe Lincoln in 1863. It was then during the Civil War he declared Thanksgiving to be a major holiday on par with Christmas and New Years. The football tradition dates only to the 1920’s, and we can thank the Detroit Lions for wanting to play on Thanksgiving.

While most of our lives are ever-changing it is nice to take a few weeks to enjoy that which is not. Traditions by nature are meant to endure.

Break out that familiar party dress and tuxedo. Happy Holidays!

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1600 S. Post Oak #1104 | Tanglewood area List Price $770,000 | MLS # 66981084 Exquisite London Floor Plan with breathtaking views of Downtown & Four Oaks Place. Huge Living & Dining areas with Open Spacious Kitchen featuring Stainless Miele' Appliances, Granite Countertops & Wine Chiller. Split Floorplan creates a wonderful distribution of rooms leading to 11th floor Balcony overlooking Post Oak Blvd & Downtown. Spa like Master Bath features air jet tub & gorgeous Custom Closets. Posh 7th Floor Lobby.

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Houston celebrated the completion of Buffalo Bayou Park. The 160-acre, $58 million Buffalo Bayou Park project is a public-private partnership led by Buffalo Bayou Partnership, the City of Houston through the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Harris County Flood Control District and the Kinder Foundation. ​ A worthwhile and tremendous Investment by the philanthropic community to the tune of $50+ million dollars. The Downtown TIRZ #3 ​will ​commit $2 million​​per year over the next 30 years for the park's maintenance and operations.

Buffalo Bayou Park and Eleanor Tinsley Park will bring live music and a fireworks celebration to ring in the New Year.

The 2015 Magical Winter Lights, founded and produced

by People Generation Global Communications, will make its United States debut in Houston at Sam Houston Race Park this winter beginning November 20, 2015.

Magical Winter Lights will differentiate itself from other more traditional holiday lighting events by basing its designs on Chinese lanterns and transforming them into larger-than-life remakes of well*Lantern set images displayed on this website are previous known landmarks and landscapes examples of works shown at past lantern festivals. The upcoming found throughout the world.

Magical Winter Lights 2015 Festival will showcase similar to exact lantern set structures as they appear in these images.

Hilton Americas Houston Hotel’s Master Chef Award-winning Pastry Chef Mahesh Weerasinghe is doing his part in celebrating the season. He and his crew have hand-sculpted from 1,000 pounds of dark chocolate and approximately 400 man-hours of for a seasonal treat. From the curls of Santa’s flowing beard to the upturned toes of the elves’ shoes, every detail has been sculpted directly into this one-of-a-kind confectionary creation.

Omni Hotel Houston located near the Houston Galleria will serve Thanksgiving and Christmas day brunch from 10:30 to 3 pm. The Caviar, quail, and champagne stations are not to be outdone by the sushi and seafood and pasta stations. On the 12th of December, Santa makes a visit and photo ops abound. For more info call 713-871-8181 or got to omnihotel.com The venerable St. Regis Houston will serve up their legendary Brunch Buffet on Christmas Day. On Thanksgiving Day, they will also feature a brunch buffet in the Aston Ballroom. Seatings are every half hour starting at 10 am until 1:30 pm. Weekend rates start at $189.00. For more go to stregishotel.com

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Houston is a town where summer punishes and winter forgives. As a result, the winter months in Houston provide an extra opportunity to celebrate the season in special ways that express our diversity, our internationalism and our local heritage.

Winter Celebrations: Observing the Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe will take place at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH), 3400 Main Street, December 2 - 8, 2015 Catholics the world over venerate the Virgin of Guadalupe, but She is especially revered by Mexicans.

Her feast day on December 12 will include programs and installation will explore the artful practices of devotion associated with this holiday.

Chanukah Fest 2015 will be held December 6 at Houston City Hall Menorah Lighting. Perhaps the most celebrated Jewish holiday began over 2,100 years with the miracle of lights. The Fest will feature live entertainment, crafts, rides and food.

For updates go to houstonintown.com

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Whispering Bayou Ongoing through November 1 Texas Design Now Ongoing through November 29

MUSEUMS Asia Society Texas Center Yeesookyung Through March 27 Drawn from Nature Through February 21 Museum Of Fine Arts Houston Texas Clay: 19th century Pottery from the Bayou Bend Collection Ongoing through November 1, 2015 Shadow Monsters Ongoing through November 1, 2015

Island Time: Galveston Artist Residency - The First Four Years Opens November 21 through February 14, 2016 Jennie C. Jones: Compilation Opens December 12 through March 27, 2016 Holocaust Museum Houston Current Exhibits “Photographs by Roman Vishniac: A Selection from the Permanent Collection of Holocaust Museum Houston” Ongoing through January 24, 2016 “Sojourn in the Shadowlands” Ongoing through March 13, 2016

Defining the Body: Contemporary Figuration on Paper Ongoing through November 1, 2015

Menil Collection Affecting Presence and the Pursuit of Delicious Experiences Ongoing through November 8

Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael (1566-1638) November 1 through January 31

Apparitions: Frottages and rubbings from 1860 to Now Ongoing through January 3, 2016

Roman Vishniac Rediscovered Ongoing through January 3, 2016

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The Houston Rockets and their star center, Dwight Howard, head into 2015-16 season NBA season in search of their first NBA title since Rudy Tomjanovich and Hakeem Olajuwon lead them back to back titles in 2004 and 2005. After losing to the eventual champs the Golden State Warriors last season, the Rockets have added the talented point guard Ty Lawson to join the star power duo of Howard and James Harden.

Although the 6’ 11� 275 pound Howard may be on the back side of his basketball career, he has proven as recently as 2014 he is all star worthy. He has been named to the all star team eight times in his career and In 2011 he won his third Defensive Player of the Year award.

Int: How has the thing grown over the course of the time that you've had it?

While his past issues with some of his teammates and coaches have been well documented, Howard has become a model citizen and teammate in Houston. The only thing that has held him back are injuries that have limited his time on the floor. Houston fans have embraced him and realize if the Houston Rockets are going to hoist the championship trophy again Howard will be at the center of it all.

Intown and Yahoo Sports Radio caught up with Howard after one of his recent basketball camp appearances. here are the excerpts from that interview.

Int: I was at James Harden's camp and he was letting people score on him, but, um, you weren't letting people score on you Dwight: Well... you know... the ten years I've done the camp I've tried to go scoreless. Just

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having some fun with the kids. I think they really enjoy it... no matter if I block their shots or not... they just want to be on the floor, just have fun... that's the reason... I come out here... and just enjoy myself.

Houston Rocket James Harden teams with center Dwight Howard to form one of the NBA's top duos

Dwight: I just think he had the confidence... he was getting the ball... he had an opportunity to just go out there and play... he did an excellent job.

Int: The addition of Ty Lawson helps your team a lot... It lengthens the back court... gives you another lob partner for this year...

Dwight: Health wise, I actually feel really good.

I spent a lot of time this summer just getting away from the game... resting... I've been in the league for... this will be my 12th season... once you get this age... the many minutes I've played it's all about maintaining... your health... I'm looking forward to this season.

Int: Thanks Dwight

Dwight: I think the addition of Ty is going to be great... having a guy like him is amazing.

I've had some pretty good point guards in the past and he's right there at the top.

Dwight: In Orlando it had gotten really big before I left to the Lakers. Hopefully we can do the same things here... find a great facility... being able to house the kids... give them a great camp.. even though today is a short camp... we want to make this where it's three or four days and the kids are having a really good time enjoying themselves.

Dwight: Thank You

Int: You mentioned your health... how are you health wise?

int: it's interesting... you know. seeing how much you've grown in this community... how much this community has embraced you. People kind of ask, with James Harden's emergence... when people ask me who's the face of the franchise... you're the one who has the biggest poster on the Toyota Center wall.

Dwight: That's on me and James... To lead the team to a championship. we've got a great opportunity to do something for the City of Houston- and it starts with me and James. It's not about ego... who has the biggest picture on the Toyota Center.. it's about is coming together and understanding that in order for us to win we have to do it together. We can't do it alone. We both tried.. and haven't succeeded. At this stage in our lives, in our career.. we understanding that its about us doing it together.

Int: You guys went further last year that many predicted.. even though the end of the season was unsatisfying it had to be very gratifying for you.

Dwight: A lot of people... assumed we wouldn't make it to the playoffs. It really upset us. Throughout all the injuries we had.... myself and D-Mo... the list goes on... one thing about our team was we found a way when their was no way. We never quit!

That just shows how hard we worked. I know, myself, that even though I was injured last year, I really took some time to get my body right... I had to come back and play as great as I could in the playoffs. We can continue with that same mentality as a team to where nothing else matters but giving 100 percent... the sky's the limit..

Int: You mentioned Donatas Motiejūnas... how much of a step did he take in his game?

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From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, the holidays can be tough times — the shopping, the parties, the food and booze temptations, the stress. How do you manage to stay fit, not pack on the pounds and get some Zen time?

It’s certainly not easy. Now, imagine that you have to cope with all of that while performing at peak physical levels several times a week.

Welcome to the world of Houston Ballet dancers who juggle the holidays while running a marathon of The Nutcracker performances from Thanksgiving almost to New Year’s Eve. Starting intown 18

November 27 the ballet will stage 37 performances of the holiday classic, not that all of the dancers will perform in every one of those, but they do dance a lot more than any other time of the year.

“Since joining the company as a corps de ballet in 2012 I have never had a show off!” says company member Jacquelyn Long. “But to be fair I do have shows that I am just a party parent or have second act off.”

First soloist Linnar Looris may dance in only 20 plus performances, but that’s still a demanding schedule. How does he manage it?

“I’m constantly performing, so

there is no time to get out of shape,” he says. “Therefore it’s very important I give my body and mind as much rest as possible to stay on top of the game, performing will wear you out and nothing is worse than a tired body and low energy levels, while still having to perform daily.” Looris also reads, watches movies and meditates to keep his mind in shape during the run.

Emily Bowen, a demi soloist, stays in shape by spending at least 30 minutes outside every day walking or running and taking Pilates. And that’s on top of her regular daily ballet class. And she says stretching is very important to stave off injuries.

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“I find that whenever my feet or ankles are hurting, it’s usually because my hips are tight,” Bowen says. “Everything in the body is driven from the hips. When I make it a priority to keep those muscle groups loose, the rest of my body falls into alignment as well.

Doing a lotus stretch with shoulders down and back straight is perfect for stretching the hips.”

All three dancers agree that regular workouts and plenty of rest are important for staying tiptop and they should be for you as well, to make it through the holidays. Overindulging in holiday treats is a no-no for dancers, and you can take some tips from them to keep off the holiday pounds yourself. That includes the Thanksgiving Day feast.

“Opening night of Nutcracker is always the next day,” says Bowen, “so, I try and make it Thanksgiving Lunch instead of dinner. Then, I make sure to eat clean for the rest of the day. For meals during show times, I eat a lot of protein, fish, and salads. I really look for foods that will fill me up and give me energy.”

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She adds that staying hydrat- wonderful time of the year, ed and watching portion sizes the dancers will bring treats are key. And never skip meals. into the dressing room and share them rather then going Long makes sure to warm up crazy at home.” before performing and takes That party tray of delicacies naps before the evening show. Good advice if you’ve and that box of homemade fudge? Yep, take ‘em to the got a long night of partying office and share to avoid pigplanned. ging out at home.

As for avoiding temptation at “Listen to your body, not your the table, Long has this adbrain,” she cautions. “I think vice: “To deal with the all the holiday treats during the most you can feel when you are

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“Vitamin D, C and magnesium,” he counsels. “I also eat any form of ginger regularly (mostly as tea or raw added into soups and main courses), it keeps the tummy healthy, helps in digestion and fights colds.”

Looris adds that you should also add garlic and extra vitamins to your holiday routine.

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He also advises not to deny yourself your favorite foods but to eat smaller portions of them.

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HOUSTON STARTING TO FUND CINEMATIC EFFORTS Houston First and city leaders look to reap big returns on promoting local filmmaking

by Carole Keeney Harrington Let’s talk film festivals and why Houston is a stepchild to the Austin and Dallas film production markets. The Houston Cinema Arts Society and its Festival coming up November 12-17, 2015, is the linchpin in the city’s efforts to step up its game to attract film work and the economic impact that goes with it. Hampered by an inadequate tax incentive, Texas and Houston, struggle to bring movies to the state.

mecca of Texas, with the success of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” in the 1990s and with “Dallas,” the television phenomenon that trounced its competition for years. Austin became the Texas frontier of independent film with leadership in the ‘90s from two filmmakers who decided to stay on the ranch.

they can find work. Having the University of Texas produce Rick Linklater and Robert Rodriguez, who have become established on an international basis and chose to stay in Austin, those are the shoulders that the industry has been built upon in Austin.”

Efforts to nurture and keep filmmakers in the city like Linklater go “There is an ex-pat community Houston-born from Houston who went to Austin wanting. Another Houston-born for the work,” said Houston Film director of international repute, Houston film advocates say Commission’s Executive Director, Wes Anderson, lives in New York Dallas became the television Rick Ferguson. “People go where and Paris. intown 22

All three Texas filmmakers of international renown won early audiences with less than artistic leanings. Linklater’s first big splash in 1991 was “Slacker,” about a bunch of Austin misfits.

Anderson’s first movie, “Bottle Rocket,” was a mix of comedy, romance and crime. Rodriguez’s film debut in 1992 was “El Mariachi,” a crime movie. Artistic gravitas peaked much later in 2015 with Best Picture Oscar nominations for Linklater with “Boyhood” and for Anderson with “Grand Budapest Hotel.” Both

to ‘get the picture’,” Neely said.

“The really good thing that has happened is the (Houston) Film Commission is now part of Houston First and has an actual budget. The Houston Cinema Arts Society also is receiving support from Houston First.”

keeps his word. And Rick Linklater has been one of our most ardent supporters. Having the Film Society succeed is certainly important to putting Houston on the movie map.“

HCAS was launched by city leaders like former mayor Bill Sharon Adams is a founder and White and by lawyer Franci Neely, board member of the HCAS and the latter chair of the Board. executive vice president of the Members of the boards are drawn 2017 Super Bowl Committee. “I’m heavily from business, legal, Zora & Brad Spevak very proud of Dawn Ullrich, the academic and fine arts environs.

CEO of Houston First for making Unlike Austin’s early leadership, Rodriguez and Linklater have film a priority and for living up to it appears the HCAS Board has no filmmakers who call Houston that commitment,” she said. production studios in Austin. home who have completed and Despite Houston’s lack of Adams and the Film Commission’s distributed a film. The Advisory hometown cinema heroes, Ferguson have traveled to Los Board has one. Vicky White’s “The movie enthusiasts like Cynthia Angeles to talk up Houston as a Volunteer” was released in 2013 Neely still burn with film fervor. film site. Industry professionals tell and can be found on Amazon.

Neely was president of Women in Adams, “We would love nothing Film and Television-Houston for more than to come to Houston Houston’s original film festival, nine years and is now an HCAS for our production needs, but WorldFest, now nearly 50 Advisory Board member. She until the state does more with years old, recently called for spent significant energy trying its production incentive, that’s submissions to its “Film Awards Festival,” so called by critics to turn the Astrodome into a difficult to do.” because of its 50-plus categories filmmaking studio and offices for “People love working here, mostly of winners. Somewhat ignored Houston filmmakers. because of Rick Ferguson,” said by the Houston business and “We’re finally getting the city of Adams. “Rick is respected in the social community, nevertheless, Houston through Houston First film industry. He’s known as a WorldFest survives and lays claim Corporation, a major sponsor, hard worker and a person who to “discovering” the early films

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WorldFest’s Remi Award goes on resumes of many struggling filmmakers, boosting their confidence and determination to succeed in the fiercely competitive world of moviemaking. World Fest’s submission deadline is January 15, 2016, on Film Freeway. The festival runs from April 8-17, 2016.

The two festivals represent outliers of opportunity for filmmakers. HCAF is curated solely by its artistic director, Richard Herskowitz to adhere to a narrow range of themes around the arts – film, dance and music.

It, therefore, limits access to Houston’s filmmakers and others.

This year its roster includes shorts in architecture and space themed films via sponsorships from the American Institute of Architecture and NASA. A cooperative project with Museum of Fine Arts Houston and NASA, CineSpace is HCAF’s only open competition for filmmakers worldwide. The project’s 16 finalists this year employed a remix of NASA footage in their films.

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HCAF selections include numerous foreign films such as “Perfumed Nightmare,” directed by the “father of the new Filipino

cinema” and “Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll.” A spattering of Texas-born talents, expats to Los Angeles and New York, are in the festival: A film by New Yorker Patrick Wang, reared in Sugar Land, “The Grief of Others;” Katie Cokinos, from Austin, now living in New York, directed “I Dream Too Much;” and Trey Edward Shults, winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards of the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, a native of Spring, Texas, will show “Krisha,” with his cast and crew attending.

“If there was ever a ‘poster child’ where a local film could show a return,” said Ferguson of the Film Commission, “the situation would change.

Business doesn’t support Houston filmmaking because it’s unproven.

Success breeds success.”

A full list of venues and films for the HCAF can be found at http:// houstoncinemaartsfestival.org.

For WorldFest, go to http:// worldfest.org/entries/ Carole Keeney Harrington is a producer/writer of the documentary, “Pussy Riot the Movement” now available on various VOD platforms like Amazon, Hulu and Vimeo on Demand and on Comcast, Uverse, Cox and other cable TV. Feature scripts in development include “My Chaperone the Drone,” “Thank You, Please,” and “Empress of Texas.”

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Designer Cheryl Carpenter of Poggenpohl Houston has been selected as a regional winner of the Sub-Zero & Wolf Kitchen Design Contest.

"There were 1,784 entries representing 16 different countries at the Sub-Zero & Wolf Kitchen Design Contest," stated Neil Bailey, president Poggenpohl U.S. "And just 53 regional winners were chosen.” In addition the Houston Design Studio and Carpenter nominated as a finalist for the prestigious International design Award.from Designer Kitchen & Bath Awards in the UK. Poggenpohhl’s Wolf Design Award Winner ABOUT WINNING NOMINATION DESIGN DESIGNER KITCHEN AND BATH AWARDS My clients purchased this home mainly for the beautiful, lakefront location in a gated community. The house was gutted, taken right down to the studs - a major renovation. Clients had requested with a budget Maximize lake view with LED / backsplash Steam oven & coffee system and finally seating at the island for friends and family Gaggenau was the obvious choice for the ovens with its beautiful stainless under glass finish. We used a convection oven, a steam oven, and a micro/convection oven along with two warming drawers. Behind is glass backlit with color-changing LED. Wall units above have a beautiful accent door with a satin mirror to break up the color scheme and reflect the water beyond. intown 26

The island is 4.5-meters long but to keep it from feeling massive; It features two levels so that any mess left is not seen.

The island contains the sink, dishwasher, trash, and fully integrated Topbrewer Coffee System. The back of the island is finished same as the cabinetry and seats eight comfortably.

ABOUT WOLF DESIGN AWARD The winning design was a kitchen remodel for a family who needed their kitchen to function for homework, family dinners, and entertaining. The biggest challenge to be the column in the middle of the kitchen. The column was used to hold up a beautiful vaulted ceiling while it also ties into a beam that inspired the framework for the entire kitchen. The frame continues around the Stainless

Sub-Zero refrigerator. The column is buried in the island that functions as a bar and acts as an anchor for the custom Hickory table. There is a larger island that houses a 48” Wolf range, plenty of storage and an ice maker and wine cooler that service the bar area. The kitchen design features Poggenpohl Teak Décor Lava with Aluminum Edge. The wall cabinets feature an accent of Satin Mirror Glass.

Morning Star Builders was awarded the Grand Award for Custom Builders at the Greater Houston Builders’ Association Prism Awards Event that drew 700 entries. They also took Best Kitchen Under $500,000 award at the Prism Awards ceremony, which is the academy awards for the Houston homebuilding industry.

Finalist: Fairmont Custom Homes Smith Family Homes Best People Awards Trailblazer Award Recipient David Weekley David Weekley Homes Humanitarian of the Year Coventry Homes and Plantation Homes Finalist: Newmark Homes The Johnson Development Corporation Riverstone

MORNING STAR ABOUT WINNING DESIGN The homeowner chose a transitional design and used the gray palette of colors in her home. For the kitchen, she selected a porcelain tile with a weathered wood plank look. The hood with circle window is the focal point of the kitchen. The inset custom kitchen cabinets are painted and glazed to enhance the warmth of the kitchen. The countertops are Bianco Carrara marble.

Ted and Yvonne Cummins, the owners, have been designing and building custom homes for 15 years and in 2011 also won Custom Home Builder of the Year by GHBA.

GREATER HOUSTON HOME BUILDERS AND REMODELERS AWARDS FOR 2015 For full list of winners go to houstonintown.com Custom Home Design Over $2million Sims Luxury Builders Finalist: Tipler Design and Build Matt Powers Custom Homes And Renovations $1.5 million to $2 million Keechi Creek Builders Finalist: Jamestown Estate Homes Cam Construction $1 million to $$1.5 million Morning Star Builders, Ltd.

Prism Grand Awards Custom Builder Morning Star Builders Finalist: Matt Powers Custom Homes Whitestone Builders Developer The Johnson Development Corporation Finalist: Aliana Development Holcomb Properties for The Falls at Imperial Oaks Remodeler Greymark Construction Company Finalist: Sneller Custom Homes Lippold Custom Homes Promotion Bridgeland Developer, LP Finalist: The Johnson Development Corporation Taylor Morrison

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Evans Attwell Senior Vice President Frost Private Banking

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appointment for your annual

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by Evans Attwell

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If

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Weigh in, update your doctor about changes since the last appointment, get some routine testing, and talk about goals for health and fitness (exercise, stress management and more). It’s all about evaluating how healthy you are, finding the best solutions for new and chronic physical problems, and staying accountable for good habits that can lead to a longer, healthier life.

Much like that physical checkup, an annual checkup with your financial professional could help you stay stronger and more resilient financially and motivate you to stay on track toward your goals.

If you’ve fallen behind on savings, debt management, or something else, the checkup is a good time to restart positive financial habits that can lead to the results you want to achieve.

In other words, a financial checkup is more than your advisor looking over your investment statements or calculating your net worth.

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The

BUZZ

By Lindsay Mowad

Mary D’Andrea, Gina Bhatia Elizabeth DeLuca, Katherine Murphy Melanie Gray, Christina Sacco

Bruce Padilla, Karen and Robert Turner Smith

Angie Hollaway, Julie Oliver, June Christensen, Karen Turner Smith, Kimberly Miller, Amy Miller Nancy and Chuck Davidson, Laura Dern, June Christensen

The Society for the Performing Arts held their 19th Annual Fall Luncheon with Laura Dern as guest speaker.

The event was at the Hobby Center in the Sarofim Grand Lobby. 310 guests were in attendance raising over $150,000 Chairs - Angie Hollaway, Julie Oliver, Karen Turner Smith, Kimberly Miller and Amy Miller Honoree - Chuck Davidson Photographer - Priscilla Dickson" Michelle Smith, Millette Sherman

Melissa McCaffrey, Liz Glanville

Melissa Strong, Lindley Arnoldy

Maggie Nicholson, Ashley Pearce, Lisa Oren

Jen Berko, Kelly Crosier, Jennifer McNally

Missy Amschwand-Bellinger, Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes, Christina Stith

Traci Ling, Dr. Keila Torres

Lisa Oren, Luvi Wheelock, Allie Fields

B&B Butchers hosts Ladies of The Catwalk for a Cure Gala benefitting the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation

Restaurant Proprietor, Benjamin Berg, along with co-chairs Allie Fields and Lisa Oren, hosted a charity luncheon at B&B Butchers & Restaurant's dining room and newly updated rooftop patio. More than 50 Houston fashionistas, all donning fierce cat ears, mixed and mingled while sipping on Moscow Meows. In addition to unveiling the gala's highly anticipated live auction items, which included fabulous jewels from Tenenbaum & Co., guests enjoyed a fall fashion trends video by Saks Fifth Avenue. The chairs took pre-orders for the champagne pull at the gala and raffled off a two-night stay for two at the Little Nell in Aspen. The event kicked off the upcoming gala on Thursday, November 5 at The Astorian. B&B Butchers hosts Ladies of The Catwalk for a Cure Gala benefitting the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation.

Dr. Keila Torres is the 2015 recipient of the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation’s Commitment to Care Award, which will be presented at the Catwalk for a Cure gala.

(Photo Credit: Chris Brown)

Josh Oren, Ben Berg, Jay Fields

Christina Stith, Anne Lee Phillips

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