NON PROFIT | march 2010
AIDS Walk Houston, March 14
8am check-in
Kick-Off Party, March 3, 5-7pm
AIDS WALK HOUSTON, MARCH 14
8AM CHECK-IN | KICK-OFF PARTY, MARCH 3, 5-7PM
The Center for AIDS Houston is a fourteen-year-old nonprofit with volunteer opportunities, innovative programs and, in the words of Executive Director Paul Simmons, RN, ACRN, “more bang for your buck.”
An organization that promotes education and advocacy [...]
PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | march 2010
Leigh Williams
age
40
sign
Scorpio
origin
Houston
occupation
Lifestyle Manager
LEIGH WILLIAMS
Age 40
Sign Scorpio
Origin Houston
Occupation Lifestyle Manager
•What’s your favorite trend? Jeans. If I could wear them to galas, I would.
•If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Jimmy Kimmel. Funny, cute, makes his own pizzas and is currently available.
•If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? An antebellum home just [...]
ON OUR RADAR | march 2010
save
We’ve been hearing the buzz about this coupon site called Groupon.com. And where before maybe coupon clipping seemed like a drag, in today’s economy any little bit helps! The site offers deals on everything from restaurants at half-price to 2-for-1 massages, as well as activities like rock climbing or boat tours. It’s done per city [...]
NON PROFIT | february 2010
FAMILY FUN AND A CAUSE, TOO
THE 4TH ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER’S HEART FUN RUN | saturday, february 6, 2010 sam houston downtown park opening ceremony is at 8am to register for christopher’s heart fun run, visit www.umdf.org
You know how some people take personal tragedy and turn it into something really good? Debra Shindler is one [...]
PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | february 2010
VIELKA RIVERS
Age 30
Sign Aries
Origin Latina
Occupation Owner, MERCER salon 5555 Washington Suite R
•What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Shoulder pads.
•If you never had to work, what would you do? Invent something.
•What was the best concert you ever attended? Metallica.
•Where is your favorite place to hang out? Anywhere on Washington.
•How would you describe your style? New [...]
ON OUR RADAR | february 2010
Redesigning Downtown:
A Style Competition at One Park Place
Three of Houston’s top Interior Designers – Renea Abbott, Chandos Dodson and Michael Stribling – compete to win best design for a one-bedroom deluxe apartment in the sky at downtown’s new landmark residential high rise, One Park Place at 1400 McKiney Street. Tour the three units for $10, [...]
NON PROFIT | january 2010
HEY YOU! The planet needs your help. Take action now by joining one of Houston’s green nonprofit organizations.
Clean (Citizen’s League for Environmental Action Now)
Clean’s mission is to inform and educate citizens about environmental abuses so that they will take action to protect their children, future generations and endangered species. Clean participates in conferences, organizes workshops, co-sponsors press [...]
PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | january 2010
TORRIE WILSON
age: 34
sign: Leo
origin: Boise, Idaho
occupation: Clothing store owner and entertainer
•Where is you favorite place to shop?
Jaded Clothing in Market Street, The Woodlands….my store!
•What is one thing you can’t live without? My faith.
•Who is your favorite musician? I just love Alan Jackson.
•What was your most embarrassing moment?
While working for WWE there were numerous in front of [...]
ON OUR RADAR | january 2010
retail therapy
Evelyn Gorman Fashion Consultancy New York (the mastermind behind MIX) has been engaged by the 310 ownership to assist in the repositioning of the store as THE contemporary designer resource for Houston. The internationally renowned fashion retailer’s golden touch will begin in spring of 2010 bringing new, fresh and affordable lines exclusive to the [...]
PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | december 2009
Photography by Anthony Rathbun
JUSTIN MCCORD
Age 47
Sign Virgo
Origin Oklahoma
Occupation Hair designer@ Michaelyndon Salon
-If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be?
That ‘s a tie – Eckhart Tolle and The Dalai Lama.
-If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?
One-bedroom apts. In Madrid, Vancouver and San Francisco.
-Who is your favorite musician? Yo-Yo [...]
