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ONE STEP FROM A WHEELCHAIROne Woman’s 13-YearBattle for NormalcyAfter being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and receiving life-saving treatment, Rita Beckett advocates for those fighting through the debilitating pain of Arthritis.

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16 AFRICA: NOT AS FAR AWAYAS YOU THINK Memorialite Catherine Clarke Murphy returns from a year-long journey of volunteering in Africa with a valuable message.

19 FOCUS ON THE CURE From detection to recovery and even breast reconstruction surgery, find vital information every woman needs in breast cancer education.

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14 JAN GLENN’S PAWSITIVELY PURRFECTHalloween BoooooosDangers to Dogs and Cats

18 HIGH SCHOOL HOT SHOTMeet Tatiana Reger

35 FAMILY LAW Child Support

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13 HOUSTON JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUBHosts 30th Annual Holiday Happening Fundraiser to AidLocal Children’s Charities

26 NFL’S MATT SCHAUBPresents Gift toTexas Children’s Hospital

MEMORIAL RESIDENT MARIAN SZCZEPANSKI’S DEBUT NOVEL Playing St. Barbara

27 MEMORIAL’SKERRY YONUSHONIS Swims One for the Record Books

34 TAKING A CONFIDENTSMILE TO COLLEGETown & Country Orthodontics Launches Scholarship Program

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40 SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP With The Holiday Shopping Card Benefiting the American Cancer Society

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6 PUBLISHER’S PREVIEW 16 COMMUNITY EVENTS 28 OUT & ABOUT IN THE

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the article I wrote about the Memorial Villages and supplementing it with some very nice photos! We must thank Ms. Dorothy Sumner, Ms. Audrey Weedn and Ms. Marguerite Holm as these ladies are all longtime Memorial Village residents, and they all were very kind and helpful to me in gathering information about the early days of the Villages. Again, thank you very much for printing the article.

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I don’t think I even need to ask if everyone in Memorial is in the fall spirit. Of course, everyone is! Stratford and Memorial High School football is in full swing, there are festivals every weekend and pumpkins are popping up all over town.

Our cover story this month is on arthritis and how it is growing in numbers where children are concerned. The Arthritis Foundation came to me early this year and asked me to chair their big Hal-loween Gala dubbed BONE BASH to raise money for people suffering with the disease. The reason I decided to volunteer my time for the year to help raise $200,000 is because it is a disease on the rise

and affecting more and more children and young people. If you’d like to help, we’d love to have you attend!

Also in this issue, we are touching on breast cancer since October is Breast Can-cer Awareness Month. I have had several friends diagnosed with this horrible disease, and I am encouraging you to get a mammo-gram. I get one every year, and while it isn’t something I look forward to, I know it can save my life and hope it can save yours, too.

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R ita, a native of New Orleans, met and fell in love with Lee Beckett

in early 2000. When he proposed, she saw a life filled with joy, love and fam-ily like so many women do. She was opening a law practice. Her husband, Lee, had a successful engineering firm, and together, they were busy remodel-ing a home where they planned to raise a family. Nothing could have prepared Rita for the nightmare that would over-shadow the happiest time of her life. She was ill-prepared to spend her hon-eymoon writhing with pain while her new husband washed her hair, bathed her and carried her to and from the bathroom. But, that was exactly what happened.

For more than two years prior to her wedding, Rita had experienced excru-ciating jaw pain, so much so that she was ultimately forced to eat through a straw. Her dentist did everything short of removing her teeth. Nothing seemed to relieve her pain, and no test would confirm a treatable diagnosis. A fam-ily doctor prescribed steroids for the increasing inflammation in Rita’s feet and joints, but still, no proper diagno-sis surfaced for Rita.

On the day of her wedding, Rita lit-erally limped down the aisle, fighting off the pain that now coursed through her tiny body. When the newlyweds returned from their honeymoon, Ri-ta’s knee had swollen to the size of a basketball. Alone at home a few days later, confused and afraid, Rita called her family doctor and was told she was having a heart attack. She was rushed to the ER. Her immune system was so compromised she was diagnosed with pneumonia.

Just one week earlier, Rita was mar-rying the man of her dreams. Now, she was fighting for her life, imaging the worst, as she lay in a New Orleans hos-pital. Rita’s nightmare journey to find the root of her pain finally came to end as she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The Battle of a LifetimeRita is a fighter, and she was deter-

mined to fight this disease with every ounce of strength she could muster. When her family was forced to move af-ter Katrina, they relocated to Houston

One Woman’s 13-Year Battle for Normalcy

I magine walking down the aisle to marry the man of your dreams and then, a week later, while on your honeymoon, having your new husband literally have

to help you up off of the toilet. While that might sound like a strange romance novel, it’s the true story of Rita Beck-ett, an accomplished attorney, mom and wife and now, an advocate for those fighting through the debilitating pain of arthritis.

One Step From a Wheelchair


COVER STORY

By Debra Ford

The Beckett family: Rita, Genevieve, Colton and Lee Beckett.

fortunate to find the most advanced medical system in the world.

Unfortunately there are many more stories like Rita’s right here in Houston. One in five adults is diagnosed with Arthritis. And, Arthritis doesn’t reserve its pain and dis-ability for adults; 300,000 children in the U.S. have been di-agnosed with Juvenile Arthritis. In Houston, there are one million adults and 5,000 children living with some type of Arthritis.

Rita, now the mother of two beautiful children, Colton (age 6) and Genevieve (age 3), fears her kids will inherit her disease. Rita’s grandmother was diagnosed at age 28 and died at 44, and her 30-year-old brother now exhibits some of Rita’s earlier symptoms.

Diagnosing ArthritisWhy is it so hard to diagnose the disease? Because Rheu-

matoid Arthritis is an auto-immune disease, symptoms often are hard to pin down. There are over 100 types of Arthritis including diseases like gout, fibromyalgia and lupus. The more common and widely known type of Arthritis, Osteoar-thritis, is often discounted as just something that inflicts us as we age. Nothing could be further from the truth as three-quarters of those suffering from Arthritis are under the age of 65.

Mark Your CalendarUpcoming Events Benefiting

The Arthritis Foundation

October 24th: BONE BASH, presented by Altus Infusion, the 3rd an-

nual costumed gala, promises to be frightfully fun as guests enjoy cocktails, dinner and all sorts of bewitch-ing entertainment, including a costume contest, live music, fortune tellers, Big Board and silent and live auc-tions. Visit www.houstonbonebash.org.

December 14th: Join fellow runners and walkers at the Jingle Bell

Run/Walk for Arthritis at Northshore Park in the Wood-lands to help fight arthritis. For race details, visit www.thewoodlandsjinglebellrun.org.


Kim Padgett and Tara Brivic, co-chairs of the BONE BASH After-Party.

Photography by Hallie Keller.

“No one should suffer through what I did. Early diagnosis can prevent joint

damage and a life of misery, and the funds from events like BONE BASH

will fund research, advocacy and programs for our community.” – Rita Beckett

Arthritis left untreated can cause blindness in children. It is the number one disability in the U.S. robbing the U.S. economy of $128 billion annually. Its staggering costs are nothing compared to what Arthritis does to families and the lives of those living with the debilitating disease.

Rita has learned to deal with Arthritis, but sadly, her kids have suffered with her. Her son, Colton at the age of 6, witnessed Rita’s worst Arthritis attack ever. Rita’s rib cage was so swollen she couldn’t breathe and was gasping for air. Colton still wakes up in the night screaming, “Mommy, are you going to die from Arthritis?” And Genevieve greets the day hugging her mom’s legs asking “Mommy, are your legs working today?” For Rita, that’s truly the worst part of the disease.

How has she endured all of this? Rita will tell you that her husband, Lee, is her rock, laughing now as she recalls a hon-eymoon where Lee helped her on the toilet and washed her hair. “A lesser man would have run screaming into the night, but Lee has supported me through this. I was a 32-year-old woman trapped inside an 80-year-old body. Sexy, right? Lee is an amazing man.”

What advice does Rita offer to someone recently diagnosed


with Arthritis? “Be in charge of your destiny. Keep yourself healthy and ac-tive. The absolute worst thing anyone can do is to let this disease take over. Sure, you’ll be in excruciating pain and fed up for that day, but don’t let it take you down. Become your own advo-cate, and keep up with the most recent medications. The Arthritis Foundation website is a great resource for keeping patients informed.”

In fact, The Arthritis Foundation is the only private non-profit organi-zation dedicated to finding a cure and ending the pain of Arthritis. Founded in 1948, the foundation helps people take control of the disease by offering education and support for families, as well as legislating on their behalf.

Rita is a strong advocate for those suffering with Arthritis. She is active in fundraising for the foundation’s up-coming BONE BASH gala on October 24th at the Hotel ZaZa, serving as the Auction Chair and then again, as the Gala Chair for 2014. She was recently recruited as a board member, serving on the Houston Community Develop-ment Board.

When asked about her involvement with the Arthritis Foundation, Rita explains that, “New Orleans rheu-matologists were five years behind in treatment and research. This has to be the number one priority: to insure that anyone diagnosed with Arthritis gets the best possible care available. The

treatment I’ve received saved my life. I was one step away from a wheelchair.”

Altus Infusion, the presenting spon-sor for the upcoming BONE BASH gala, offers an infusion suite in Rita’s rheumatologist’s office so that she can get her medicine on premise. “That advanced medication changed my life. For that, and their support of the gala, I am forever grateful,” stressed Rita.

Rita hopes that anyone inspired to help others in the fight to prevent ar-thritis will don a festive costume and attend BONE BASH, what she calls the costume party of the year. “No one should suffer through what I did. Ear-ly diagnosis can prevent joint damage and a life of misery, and the funds from events like BONE BASH will fund re-search, advocacy and programs for our community.”

If you or someone you love is con-cerned about arthritis, contact the Ar-thritis Foundation at [email protected], 713-942-9063 or visit the website www.arthritis.org.

As for Rita, she’ll be the bell of the ball at a masquerade party, dancing with the man of her dreams.

Co-ChairsLara Bell & Cindi Rose

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The Houston Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) is holding its 30th annual Holi-day Happening fundraising luncheon and style show on October 28th at 10 am at The Omni Houston Hotel at River-way. Holiday Happening 2013, “Angels Among Us,” will honor American Air-lines, a longtime supporter of Houston Junior Woman’s Club.

Over the last 30 years, HJWC has raised more than $5.2 million for local children’s charities. Funds raised by HJWC will benefit Bayou Bend Collec-tion and Gardens of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Texas Children’s Cancer Center at Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston’s Ronald McDonald House and other local children’s charities.

Holiday Happening 2013 chairwom-an Debbie Wassell is planning a highly coveted combination of live auction, big board and silent auction offerings. Pop-ular holiday gift baskets and a country store feature an array of homemade gift items for all to enjoy. The 30th anniversa-ry of this beloved Houston holiday event is not to be missed!

This year’s style show features a va-riety of fashions from Elizabeth Anthony/Esther Wolf and welcomes Don Nelson, a favorite personality from KTRK Chan-nel 13, as master of ceremonies.

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Halloween BoooooosDangers to Dogs and Cats

A s much as humans love Halloween, our precious pets some-times find it downright spooky with all its tricks and treats! It can be horrifying for canines and felines. During the week of

Halloween, calls to the Pet Poison Helpline increase by 12 percent, making it the center’s busiest time of the year. The four most common food-related Halloween culprits for pets are chocolate, candy overin-dulgence, raisins and candy wrappers.

ChocolateOf all of the Halloween hazards, choco-

late is the worst! The darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more poisonous it is. A single ounce of Baker’s chocolate can make a 50 pound dog very sick. If you think your dog has eaten chocolate, some of the signs to watch out for are vomit-ing, diarrhea, increased thirst, an elevated heart rate and in severe cases, seizures.

Too Much CandyLots of sugary, high-fat candy and

sweets sound great to humans, but fright-ful to your four-legged pal. If your pet turns into a pig at Halloween and gobbles up too much candy, it can lead to pancreatitis. Signs might not be noticeable for a couple of days. Some of these include decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and kidney or organ damage.

Candy WrappersRemember that pets don’t always

practice good etiquette when eating. When they have a piece of candy, they will eat the wrapper, too. Foil and cellophane wrappers can sometimes cause a life-threatening bowel obstruction, which may require surgery to correct. You might no-tice a decreased appetite, not defecating or straining to defecate.

Raisins and GrapesThose cute little boxes of raisins that

your health conscious neighbor gives are extremely poisonous to dogs! They are as scary as chocolate. Dogs can experi-ence kidney failure after eating very small amounts of raisins (grapes and currants, too). Signs for raisin or grape poisoning are abdominal pains, bad breath, nausea and vomiting.

CostumesIf you are putting your beast in a cos-

tume, make sure it doesn’t impair his vi-sion, movement or air intake. It’s no fun if he can’t move around or breathe! You might think it’s cute and funny, but your pet thinks it is pretty frightful. If the costume has metallic beads, snaps or other small pieces, especially those that contain lead and zinc, serious poisoning can occur.

AccessoriesGlow sticks and glow jewelry are great

goodies for children but not for the four-legged children. Pets, especially cats, love to chew on them. Their cat curiosity just naturally draws them to something bright and glowing. These items won’t neces-sarily kill your pet, but the contents cause a lot of pain and irritation to the mouth. There will be lots of drooling and foaming at the mouth, and it should be washed out as soon as possible.

CandlesWagging tails have a way of finding lit

candles! That can be a nightmare! Some-times pets don’t realize something is hot until they get burned.

AnxietyEven the calmest of critters may be un-

easy with the increased traffic of trick-or-treaters at the door. With so much going on, it might be best to crate the animal, or put it in a quiet room away from the com-motion. That way, you know your pet is safe and can’t get out of the house!

These are just some of the dangers that come with this holiday. Most shelters won’t even adopt a black cat during the month of October to avoid any creepy pranksters or ghoulish pranks. Remem-ber, pets depend on us to keep them safe. Please keep your vet’s telephone number close!

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with the Communications Team, I was the lucky person who got to document the difference Mercy Ships is making in the lives of its patients. I loved every minute of it.

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NFL quarterback Matt Schaub and his wife Lau-rie presented a $250,000 check to Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus on June 27th. The donation is part of a $1 million dol-lar pledge raised through the Schaub’s GR8 Hope Foundation, which will be used to expand the David and Mary Wolff Emergency Center at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. The Schaubs present-ed the generous gift to Mark A. Wallace, president and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital and Dr. Charles Hankins, chief medi-cal officer of Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus.

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West Houston Chamber business women put their best heels forward as the Ninth Annual Women Driving Busi-ness Series kicked off at Lakeside Coun-try Club. Brenda Love, CEO of Love Advertising, was the keynote speaker for the kick-off breakfast. The “Venturing Out in Heels - A Time to Walk Tall” Kick-Off Breakfast was exclusively for sponsors and special guests. All attendee’s were eligible to register for a chance to win ex-ceptional grand prizes, door prizes and carefully orchestrated themed baskets donated by the Women Driving Business Committee and the many sponsors.

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Legendary tennis player and native Houstonian Zina Garri-son will celebrate both the 20th anniversary of the Zina Gar-rison Tennis Academy and her 50th birthday with “A Story of Love,” a gala to be held at The Houstonian Hotel on Saturday, November 16th. Billie Jean King, George Foreman, Carl Lewis and Jackie Joyner-Kirsee will join Garrison for the special event where the Academy will honor Billie Jean King, awarding her for contributions to professional tennis and for her positive impact on society.

For two decades, the Zina Garrison Tennis Academy has provided educational support and tennis instruction to under-served children in Houston. The Academy provides 50 weeks of free programming each year, helping young people to dis-cover their individual talents, stay healthy and become future leaders in the community while learning the sport of tennis.

For more information, call Linda Elliott at 713-857-3167 or visit www.zinagarrison.org.

Town & Country Orthodontics extends its commitment to their patients’ futures beyond their orthodontic treatment and creating confident smiles. This year Drs. Carin Domann and Angela Orfanos launched The Town & Country Orthodontics Scholarship Program that will provide a $500 scholarship to a current or former patient who is a graduating high school senior. The heart of Town & Country Orthodontics is to be involved in small and big ways.

In May, scholarship applicants submitted an essay discuss-ing what they hope to accomplish in their personal and profes-sional life after college. The panel of judges was comprised of the parents of four different patients within their practice. Town & Country Orthodontics is thankful to those who judged each of the entries!

The first winner of the scholarship, Edwin Conde, graduated from Spring Woods High School with honors. He also received the honor of the highest GPA in his dual credit courses at Hous-ton Community College (HCC). Playing soccer and running on the cross country team has established Edwin as team player and leader. He was also involved with ALAS, a community ser-vice organization, where he gave endless hours of volunteer-ing. Edwin displays a high degree of integrity, responsibility and drive. He will be pursuing a career in graphic design or healthcare.

Edwin said, “Receiving this scholarship has been a great honor. I am very appreciative of Town & Country Orthodontics and all that they have to offer!”

Drs. Domann and Orfanos truly enjoy giving back to their community and impacting the lives of their patients. They plan to continue to offer the scholarship annually.

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There is a significant change regard-ing child support that became effective September 1, 2013. The Texas legislature

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“Net” resources is determined by taking a parent’s gross income and deducting federal taxes, social security, Medicare,

health insurance costs for the child(ren) and union dues. Withholding for retirement, savings plans and many other voluntary payments that one might make are not deducted for purposes of calculating child support. Thereafter, a percentage is applied to the net resources, which is 20% for one child, 25% for two children, 30% for three children, 35% for four children and 40% for five children. The percentage is adjusted if the conservator paying child support has other children to support in which case the percentages are adjusted slightly downward.

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Sloan Rigamonte worked with Dr. William Folger at Memorial Cat Hospital as “Vet for a Day,” which was purchased at the Bunker Hill Elementary auction.

Girl Scout Troop 25007 traveled to Switzerland this summer to participate in the Swiss Challenge at the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Center in Adelboden, Switzerland. The Troop toured Geneva and took a trip on the Chocolate Train before traveling by the train to Our Chalet. High school sophomores on the trip were Allie Lefkowitz, Beth Stephan, Erin Stephan, Idhalia Rodriguez, Sophie Pappas, Jessica Lefkowitz, Francesca Farris, Bennett VanMeter, Reilly Dillon, Catherine Grace Catechis, Abbie Markowitz and Annalee Pappas.

Caitlin Smith, Alexa Shields, Jamison Appel, Naomi Delemos and Ella Davison had fun at the Memorial Forest Club pool.


Jon and Tysh Mefferd enjoyed a trip to Stella and Dot Hoopla in Las Vegas.

It was back-to-school for Drew and Sara Long at Wilchester Elementary.

Briarwood Elementary 6th grader Drew Mefferd won the Gold Medal at the 2013 National Taekwondo Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this summer.

This crew of Bunker Hill Elementary students all live on Kingsride: Connor Masraff, Drew and Veronica Williams, Patricia Lynn, Alyssa Bommer, Brandon Hiemstra, Lauren Miller, Simone Williams, Nicole Hiemstra, Ruthie Egger, Amelia Bommer, Jake Miller and Carter Masraff.

Memorial High School sophomore girls Jordan Eckerman, Paige Reed, Alyssa Curry, Madeline Phillips, Rosalie Caplan, Kayla Cecil and Audrey Hur indulged their moms for a quick photo before the first day of school.

Paige and Claire Reed soaked up some sun and sister time on the sand during their family’s trip to Destin, Florida.

Wilchester Principal Rian Evans and son Peter Evans tackled day one together.


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A group of Meadowood Elementary and Spring Forest Middle School kids enjoyed Frontier Camp in Grapeland, Texas. Pictured are Jamie Harris, Andrew Campbell, Kyle Schleinschok, Ben Janacek, Richard Harris, Reagan Mansfield, Jack Mathews, Jack Suerth, Dylan McKnight, Mark Palmer, Chase Sirmons, Hank Saegert, Morgan Pierce, Chloe Hayes, Maddie and Melanie Suerth, Luke and Olivia Lyster, Collin McKnight, Harrison Mansfield, Margaret Laird, Katie Schleinschok, Jillian Harris, Remi Sirmons, Isabel Hartz and Julia Laird.

Mykaela Lawson-Ho, Lizzie Gissel, Catherine Stiles and Lauren Chaffin enjoyed a day of fun at Splashtown!

Will Davison and Rebekah Smith enjoyed some Oklahoma ranch-time fun.

Wilchester 3rd graders Haley Devlin, Allison West and Kesteren Beck waited together for the bus.

Owen and Westy Bennett had fun camping in Rockport, Texas.

Austin and Andrew Miller and Tyler Fargason went back to school at Memorial Drive Elementary.


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Make your holiday shopping list, grab a girlfriend and shop ‘til you drop with The Holiday Shopping Card benefiting the American Cancer Society (ACS). With the purchase of “The Card,” supporters make a $70 contribution to the ACS and receive a 20% discount at more than 675 participating retailers, restaurants, sa-lons and professional service companies throughout the Greater Houston area. In the past 17 years, the women of VIC-TORY have volunteered their time and raised more than $10,700,000 through the sale of “The Card” to help finish the fight against cancer.

The 2013 Holiday Shopping Card is available for purchase at www.holiday-shoppingcard.org and at participating area merchants. This premier charity fundraiser lasts 11 days from Thursday, October 24th through Sunday, Novem-ber 3rd.

To launch The Holiday Shopping Card event, several kick-off parties will be held.

Tuesday, October 22nd6 – 8 pm Vincent Ford Custom Apparel 1818 Fountainview Drive

Wednesday, October 23rd 5:30 – 8:30 pm Jazz & Wine FestivalRiver Oaks Shopping Center

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“The Holiday Shopping Card is a win/win fundraising program. Supporters re-ceive a significant discount on regularly priced merchandise, while making a dif-ference in the lives of those affected by cancer,” said Betty DuBose and Melissa Hobbs, 2013 Holiday Shopping Card co-chairs. “Cancer has touched both of our lives personally, so this is a cause that is near and dear to us.”

Thanks to the generosity of the local community, the 2012 Holiday Shopping Card surpassed expectations, raising over $1.1 million for the ACS to sup-port cancer research, education, advo-cacy and patient services in the Greater Houston area.

Spring Branch Education Foundation (SBEF) has named new members to its Board of Directors for the 2013-2014 term. SBEF provides donors a vehicle to make tax-deductible gifts to benefit Spring Branch Independent School Dis-trict (SBISD) to enhance the education of its 33,000 students.

Mike Rome, ma-nager, Memorial Ca-pital Partners, will serve his second year as the Board’s chair. Lisa Schwartz accepts the role of chair elect, in ad-dition to secretary/treasurer.

New members to the SBEF Board of Directors, serving three-year terms, include: Rachel Bagwell, a senior con-sultant with Arthur J. Gallagher; Susan Griffin, natural gas manager, Texon LP; Laura Keller, bookkeeper, ALK Interests, Inc.; Sam McGee, co-founder and prin-cipal, Avondale Wealth Management; Becky Robertson, community patron; and Sarah Zaozirny, chief financial offi-cer, Emerald Creek Group.

Founded in 1993, SBEF’s mission is to enhance the quality of education for every student in SBISD. The Foundation has raised more than $7.5 million and received the Houston Business Promise Award from the Greater Houston Part-nership.

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Thirty years after the song reached Billboard’s Top 10, this area was grow-ing and students were pouring into the district. Community leaders, wanting to make SBISD even better, created an education foundation as a vehicle for donors to make tax-deductible gifts to the district. The money would fund non-budgeted programs.

By early 1993, Spring Branch Edu-cation Foundation (SBEF) was a reality with a mission to enhance the quality of education for every student in SBISD. In 20 years, SBEF has awarded nearly $8 million in grants and scholarships to the district and its students. And, it created a $1 million “Fund for the Future” en-dowment that will underwrite programs in perpetuity.

In the BeginningThe volunteer board moved quickly.

Jim Stewart III, who was named the first chair, is still chair emeritus. The group voted to expand its numbers and began organizing three signature fundraising events: a gala and auction, Running for the Arts and the Fall Classic Golf Tour-nament.

As the Foundation’s recognition and success increased, so did donations. In 2006, a call went out for campus grants, up to $5,000 each. Over the years, the grants have funded a multitude of di-verse programs from cross-age tutoring to a sand sculpture competition for bud-ding architects. Each year, SBEF funds a wide variety of post-secondary scholar-ships. Every student, at every grade lev-el, on every campus benefits from SBEF programs.

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ies until smooth. Heat mixture in saucepan or microwave un-til just heated through.

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W hether you’re planning the ultimate Halloween bash or just want something fun to enjoy with the family, try these frightfully delicious drinks.

The Spooky Smoothie is a flavorful combination of vanilla milk and Greek yogurt, which is blended with ice and topped with whipped cream. The fun is all in the orange-tinted Lim-ited Edition TruMoo Lowfat Vanilla Milk, so make sure to serve it in a clear glass. And ghosts will rise from the dead for the chocolaty Monster Mash Mudslide.

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ChocolateLollipops

All it takes is a mold, heating device and some chocolate candy melts to make delicious and eye-catching homemade lollipops. A visit to the craft store will yield all of the ingredients you need. Some kits feature squirt bottles that can be filled with chocolate, heated in the microwave and then easily squirted into the candy molds.

H alloween is a time for costumes and candy. Americans spend roughly $6 billion per year on Halloween candy. After Christmas, Halloween

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bags of pre-made candy, they will not have control over the amount of sugar or the other ingredients that are being put into these confections. This Halloween, make your own sweet treats to hand out or share at Halloween festivities.

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Cake PopsA revolution in dessert, cake

pops can be made in two ways. The first method is baking a cake and then crumbling it up into a bowl. Then, a container of cake frosting is added, making the mixture mold-able. The mixture is then formed into balls, which are put on lollipop sticks and dipped into melted chocolate. The second cake pop method is to purchase pans or special waffle-iron-type devices that turn batter into balls while cooking. Then, the cake balls are put on sticks and covered in frosting or chocolate.

Chocolate BarkCreate a healthy and delicious

mixture of ingredients by melt-ing dark chocolate and adding in nuts, dried cranberries, raisins, sunflower seeds or anything else you can think of. Pour the mixture on a piece of wax paper and allow to harden in the refrigerator. Then, cut into chunks and enjoy.

Candied FruitCaramel-covered apples are

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P umpkin soup, pumpkin bread, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin pie, pumpkin risotto, pumpkin beer . . . the options are endless, and endlessly mouthwatering.

It’s finally pumpkin season, and the reasons to celebrate are many.Fall’s signature squash is versatile enough to fit into any cook’s menu.

As if the abundance of delicious recipes one can make with pumpkin were not enough, they also pack some powerful healthy perks like keeping heart health, vision and waistlines in check. As long as you take it easy on the pie, pumpkin can be the super food to crave.

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Pumpkins Aid Weight LossPumpkin is a great source of fiber. With three grams per

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Pumpkin Seeds Can Help Your HeartPumpkin seeds are naturally rich in plant-based chemi-

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Pumpkin Seeds Can Boost Your MoodPumpkin seeds are rich in the amino acid tryptophan. A

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Pumpkins Can Help After A Hard WorkoutA little extra Potassium helps restore the body's balance

of electrolytes after a heavy workout and keeps muscles func-tioning at their best. A cup of cooked pumpkin has more of the refueling nutrient Potassium, with 564 milligrams to a bananas 422.

Pumpkins May Reduce Cancer RiskLike their orange comrades the sweet potato, the carrot

and the butternut squash, pumpkins boast the antioxidant beta-carotene, which may play a role in cancer prevention, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Pumpkins Can Boost Your Immune SystemWhen you feel a cold coming on, Vitamin C may be helpful

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

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THE WYNDEN1025 South Post Oak Lane, 77056281-768-6070www.thewynden.com

Masraff’s has long since been known for excellence and uncompromising quality, and this tradition continues with our event venue, The Wynden. Nestled in the center of the prestigious Galleria area, The Wynden features a picturesque courtyard along with a Tuscan setting for indoor events. Perfect for corporate or social, wedding or fundraiser, Masraff’s exquisite cuisine and impeccable service will ensure that your next event will be a memory made to last a lifetime.

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024 GRILLE945 Gessner, 77024281-501-4350Facebook.com/024Grille

024 Grille combines the atmosphere of a local bistro and the classic tradition of a Texas steakhouse. This contemporary restaurant provides a full menu of locally-inspired foods for freshness and classic dishes with a twist. Complete with four intimate private dining rooms, a sophisticated wine list and a signature cocktail menu, 024 Grille is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.


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ITALIAN

PIATTO RISTORANTE 11693 Westheimer @ Royal Oaks Club Dr., 77077281-759-7500

4925 West Alabama @ Post Oak Blvd., 77056713-871-9722 www.piattoristorante.com

At Piatto, you’ll taste the Carrabba family’s lifelong passion for food in every delicious bite. John Marion Carrabba, owner of Piatto, has family recipes that have been handed down through four generations; you’ll enjoy authentic Italian cuisine made the old-fashioned way – from scratch! These delicious dishes are served by a superb staff in a warm and relaxing environment. From boxed lunches to a large dining banquet, Piatto can help make your next event a delicious success! Piatto offers catering for all occasions – social, business or ‘just because.’ Extensive on-site banquet rooms and off-site catering available.

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CANTINA LAREDO11129 Westheimer, 77042713-952-3287www.cantinalaredo.com

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

I n 1836, the new Republic of Texas needed to raise funds for their economically struggling young government. Im-migration was encouraged through land grants, and a

large group of Germans came to Texas between 1844 and 1847. Among this group of industrious German immigrants was John Bering, his wife Anna Margaret and their children who arrived in Texas in 1846. Although John died of yellow fever just two years later, his offspring would go on to found several thriving businesses in Houston.

Shortly after settling in Houston, John Bering’s sons, Au-gust (1827-1920) and Conrad (1830-1915), founded A. Bering and Bros., a lumber mill and retail lumber yard. According to an analysis of the industrial advantages of Houston published in 1898, lumber was “only second in importance to cotton. A moderate estimate of the lumber handled, sold and made up into house material by the dealers and mills of Houston would be about 100,000,000 feet.”

The Berings owned about 2,000 acres of land west of town, and the site of the saw mill was near the current location of Duchesne School. Lumber was plentiful and in high demand, making the Bering brothers quite successful.

Before the turn of the 20th century, Houston’s population was growing rapidly, causing an increase in the demand for

housing. As the suburbs of Hou-ston rapidly filled up with “taste-ful homes for the masses,” two of Conrad and August’s nephews established C.L. & Theo Bering, Jr., Inc. This home goods store, started by Charles L. Bering (1870-1952) and Theodore Ber-ing Jr. (1870-1932), sold all sorts of products including mantels and tile, furniture, dishes, crock-ery and hardware. They would import items such as Haviland china sets from Limoges, France and then, stamp the store’s name next to the manufacturer.

By 1898, Conrad branched off with his son to open The Bering Manufacturing Company, “makers of sash, doors, blinds, rough and dressed lumber, etc.” The executive officers of the business were Conrad Bering, President; F.C. Bering, Secretary and Treasurer; A. Teichman, Manager and A.C. Bering (Conrad’s son), Assistant Manager. It

A LITTLE PIECEOF HISTORY

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was located on German Street, near Texas Western R.R. Depot and covered an area of four city blocks. It included machinery and carpentry departments, a warehouse, a boiler house, an office building, a shaving house and numerous lumber sheds. They employed more than 100 men and produced cypress

doors, sashes and blinds, frames, tongued and grooved lumber for ex-terior and interior finishes, brackets and mantels. Bering Manufacturing Co. was noted for “turning out work promptly and in the best manner.”

August’s son, Julius C. Bering (1864-1935), co-founded the Ber-ing-Cortes Hardware Company in about 1885 with H.W. Cortes. The Iron Tradesman magazine’s profile of the company in April of 1918 described the business’s founders as having “enough ambition and energy to make up for their lack of finances.” Bering-Cortes sold

everything from electrical and automotive supplies to sport-ing goods, agricultural tools, stoves and cutlery. Their “re-markable record of success” was due in large part to paying “close attention to every detail of the business.” After just five years, “These young men found themselves the owners of a prosperous and rapidly growing store.”

Many members of the Bering family lived in what was known as “Bering Settlement” along Louisiana and Milam. The present-day residential neigh-borhood, Tanglewood, is located on the vast acreage once owned by the Berings. Today, Bering’s Hardware is a full-service depart-ment store for the home and is owned by the descendants of Conrad Bering.

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Set of Haviland and Company China, circa 1905, made in Limo-ges, France. Stamped “Made for C.L. & Theo Bering, Jr., Inc., Houston, Texas.”

Catherine and August Bering, November 15, 1905.

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Letter from Conrad Bering on A. Bering & Bro. Letterhead, February 19, 1896.


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