Sharleen Walkoviak, Paula Robinson, Pat Mann Phillips, Laura Kent and Debbie Adams (from left) won the Houston rodeo’s highest honor for volunteerism. (Photo: ##http://www.hartphoto.com##www.hartphoto.com##)

A Rodeo Sisterhood

February 2012

Their presence commands attention. These are five women who know just about everyone walking the second-floor corridor of Reliant Center – headquarters of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

They’re all smiles, each wearing fancy cowgirl duds for this photo shoot. What is also clear is that each of them would be just as comfortable in a pair of Wranglers …

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Candles

Candles in the winter
More than 200 people, including Grant Gordon, Allison Evans and Ben Connor (pictured, from left), put the “fun” in fundraising at the Candlelighters Young Professionals Group holiday party, raising more than $15,000 for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance. Sensual Soul played jingle jams, and guests enjoyed Deep Eddy Vodka, Hideous Liquor and Christmas ale provided by …

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In This Issue

  • On a Bad Day, Anyone Can End Up in Jail
  • A Rodeo Sisterhood
  • Neighborhood Tails – Maggie & Winston, age 6 & 4
  • Not So Smitten – At First
  • Buzz About Town – February 2012
  • Travel Buzz – Africa on Horseback
  • From Crawfish to Cowboys
  • Buzz Kidz by Jordan Kassab, age 13
  • SportzBuzz – February 2012
  • Back Porch – Real Love, Every Day
  • Rumor Has It – February 2012
  • Party guests grace our coversFebruary 2nd, 2012
  • Check out our anniversary party picsJanuary 31st, 2012
  • Looking back at the best of 10 years: The ShutterbugsJanuary 25th, 2012
  • Looking back at the best of 10 years: Andy BlitzerJanuary 23rd, 2012
  • Looking back at the best of 10 years: Moms and KidsJanuary 20th, 2012
  • Rumination redo. Part 1November 22nd, 2011
  • Arctic GroceriesNovember 9th, 2011
  • Small Lies to Avoid Social FrictionOctober 27th, 2011
  • Getting a Grip on Multi-tasking ManiaOctober 21st, 2011
  • The Big M in the Room: Two Weeks Without Hormone PillsOctober 18th, 2011
  • Going ClubbingNovember 24th, 2011
  • A Rough StartNovember 20th, 2011
  • Laundry and Other Lessons Learned Outside the ClassroomSeptember 27th, 2011
  • Studying Abroad: Scary But Worth ItSeptember 13th, 2011
  • First Day Jitters and Help From AboveAugust 24th, 2011