2016 0708 intown magazine

9-12 ARTS & EVENTS CALENDAR

13 THE BUZZ

14-15 SUMMER COCKTAILS FROM BRENNAN’S

16-17 ROAD TRIP:BIG BEND & GALVESTON

18-21 DESIGN: SUSAN GAY

22-24 HOME DESIGN: ROCHELLA COOPER

25 THE BUZZ

26-27 THE GAME: DEANDRE HOPKINS

28-29 FINANCIAL FOCUS: PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S IDENTITY

30 THE BUZZ

31 THE LAST PAGE: MICKEY ROSMARIN

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Summer Solstice

Beginning of summer for me is much like the beginningof the new year, in that I will vow to make changes toaffect my new summer body and clothes. Summer is arevelation on how well we did on counting calories longabandoned months ago.

Many summer vacationers head to cooler northern ormountainous regions to avoid summer heat andhumidity, while others opt for close by or intown splurgesfor a day or weekend staycation.

Whether going local or statewide, Houston and Texas arebig destinations in and of themselves. Whether you planto leave Houston and venture out to Big Bend for the firsttime, or a weekender to one of Houston’s favoritedestinations like Galveston Island. Our own Minnie Paynehas a small roadmap for each in this issue.

In the coming days and months, there will be some greatplays with Broadway Across America’s renditions ofWicked at The Hobby Center and final performances ofHouston Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet.

The Children’s Museum and the Houston Museum ofNatural Science are relevant stops for raging children.There is also a new water park in Katy, and as always, thefree Memorial Park Pool is a family friendly place to cooldown.

With insight from DeAndre Hopkins, one of the mostexciting and productive players in the NFL, we take a peekat the Texans’ season hopes. Speaking of sizzling, howabout the Houston Astros catching fire just in time tomake another playoff run. General Manager Jeff Luhnowmay have been wondering early in the season if theyoung guns were going to step up - well, they have andthe Astros are one of the hottest teams in baseball withCarlos Correa and George Springer, along with veteranAll-Star Jose Altuve, leading the way.

For those looking for a summer project, our design focusmay help direct you. Whether you are looking for a newhome or just sprucing up the one you have, our coverageof two interesting designers may offer insight.

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

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ARTS+EVENTS

Museums

Asia Society Texas Center

We Chat: A Dialogue inContemporary Chinese ArtOngoing through July, 2016

Yuriko YamaguchiOngoing through August 21, 2016

The Mystical Arts of TibetFeaturing the Tibetan Monks fromDrepung Loseling MonasteryOpens Aug. 18 through Aug. 21, 2016

Museum Of Fine Arts Houston

High Society: The Portraits ofFranz X. WinterhalterOngoing through Aug. 14, 2016

Infinite Pause: Photographyand TimeOngoing through Sept. 5, 2016

Selections from the Museum’sCollection: Post-War Painting andSculptureOngoing through Sept. 5, 2016

Kusama: At the Endof the UniverseOngoing through Sept. 18, 2016

Statements: African American Artfrom the Museum’s CollectionOngoing through Sept. 25, 2016

Look to the East: Decorative Artsand Orientalism, 1870-1920Ongoing through Oct. 23, 2016

Arts of Islamic Lands:Selections from The al-SabahCollection, KuwaitOngoing through Jan. 29, 2017

Contemporary ArtsMuseum Houston

Mark Flood: Greatest HitsOngoing through Aug. 7, 2016

Flow Ongoing through Sept. 18, 2016

Right Here, Right Now: Houston, Volume 2Opens Aug. 20 through Nov. 27, 2016

Statements: African American Art fromthe Museum’s CollectionMequitta Ahuja, Off the Edge, 2008, oil on canvas,the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museumpurchase funded by the African American ArtAdvisory Association. © Mequitta Ahuja

Kusama: At the End of the UniverseYayoi Kusama, Love Is Calling, 2013, wood, metal, glass mirrors, tile, acrylic panel, rubber, blowers, lightingelement, speakers, and sound, courtesy of David Zwirner, New York; Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore; VictoriaMiro, London; KUSAMA Enterprise. Image © Yayoi Kusama

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Holocaust Museum Houston

“Taking Flight: The Butterfly Project”Ongoing through July 31, 2016

“H-O-P-E: Paintings by Samuel Bak”Ongoing through Sept. 11, 2016

Menil Collection

William N. Copley: The WorldAccording to CPLYOngoing through July 24, 2016

Life Is Once, Forever: Henri Cartier-BressonPhotographsOngoing through July 24, 2016

As Essential as Dreams: Self-Taught Art from theCollection of Stephanie and John SmitherOngoing through Oct. 16, 2016

Francis Alys: The Fabiola ProjectOngoing through Jan. 28, 2018

Houston Museum ofNatural Science

Faberge: From a Snowflaketo an IcebergOngoing

Amber Secrets: Feathers fromthe Age of DinosaursOngoing

Gemstone CarvingsOngoing

La Virgen de Guadalupe: Empress of the AmericasOngoing through Sept. 5, 2016

Out of The Amazon: Life on the RiverOngoing through Oct. 16, 2016

The Chronophage ClockOngoing through Sept. 5, 2016

The National Parks PhotographyProjectOngoing through Sept. 28, 2016

Music & Dance

Houston Ballet

Romeo and JulietOngoing through July 9, 2016

Houston Symphony

JULY1-2 Raiders of the Lost Ark3-4 Star-Spangled Salute9 Day of Music9 Houston Chronicle Concert

Miller Outdoor Theatre

Children’s Hilltop FestivalJULY19 The Emperor’s New Clothes20 My BFF, The Dragon21 The Great Zoo Switcheroo22 Santa’s Rockin’ Reindeer:

Christmas in July!

Houston Shakespeare FestivalJULY29 ,31 Much Ado About Nothing30 Henry VAUGUST2,4,6 Much Ado About Nothing3,5,7 Henry V

JULY2 Johnny Rivers4 Exxon Mobil Summer

Symphony Nights:A Star-Spangled Salute

12-17 Million Dollar QuartetAUGUST9 Amado Mexico: Texas

Traditional Folk Dance11-12 Little Women13 Incredible India17 HEB Presents Dance

Theatre of Harlem18 The Piano Men: Salute to

Elton John & Billy Joel19 Classic Albums Live

Presents David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust

20 Hot Rize + Red Knuckles26 What’s Going On: The

Marvin Gaye Experience27 The Odyssey - from

Vietnam to America

Photography Exhibit Puts Spotlighton Faces of HungerJuly 2 - August 31On any given day, 66,000 people in southeast Texas experience thepain of hunger and no food, according to the Houston Food Bank.Five thousand of those hungry each day are children. e HealthMuseum’s goal with their “About Hunger and Resilience," is tobring awareness. Photographer Michael Nye's multi-media exhibitdocumenting the voices, stories and portraits revealing thecourage and fragility of those living with hunger.

Over a four-year period photographing and recording stories fromacross the country, Photographer Michael Nye spent two to threedays with each subject to capture their image and the personalstory of their lives. In simple and eloquent detail, the 42 black-and-white portraits and voices draw you closer into each life byaddressing and exploring many topics: guilt, isolation, suffering,and personal identity tied to hunger.

“Hunger and food insecurity is a challenge in every community,”said Melanie Johnson, Ed. D, President and CEO of e HealthMuseum. “We hope this exhibit puts not only a face to hunger, butby way of each personal story illustrates our shared humanity andcreates a catalyst for personal action to stop hunger. To that end,we have partnered with e Houston Food Bank and InterfaithMinistries, organizations that feed Houston's hungry every day,and encourage our patrons to take action through food andmonetary donations to these organizations.”

e Houston Food Bank reports that the face of hunger is not whatyou'd expect. Two-thirds of food insecure families with childrenhave at least one working parent; 97 percent of people served bythe Houston Food Bank have permanent housing; and 20 percentof people served locally are seniors ages 60 and older.

e Health Museum is located at 1515 Hermann Drive inHouston's Museum District. For more information, visitthehealthmuseum.org/hunger or call 713-521-1515.

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Concerts

Toyota CenterJULY22 Julion Alvarez23 Hillsong United

NRG StadiumJULY9 Sunidhi & Ayushmann

Live In Concert12 Louis C. K.18 Go DJ Hip Hop &

Entertainment Awards Show

AUGUST5 Guns N’ Roses:

Not In This Lifetime Tour

Sports

Houston AstrosMinute Maid ParkJULY1-3 Chicago WS4-6 Seattle7-10 Oakland 22-24 LA Angels25-27 NY YankeesAUGUST1-4 Toronto 5-7 Texas16-17 St. Louis26-28 Tampa29-31 Oakland

Houston DynamoBBVA Compass StadiumJULY2 Philadelphia23 Vancouver31 San JoseAUGUST13 Toronto24 Seattle27 Dallas

ARTS+EVENTS

High Society: The Portraits ofFranz X. Winterhalter Franz X.Winterhalter, Princess Leonilla of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, 1843, oil oncanvas, J. Paul Getty Museum, LosAngeles.

(Left) Infinite Pause: Photography and TimeHarold E. Edgerton, Cutting the Card Quickly, 1964, dye imbibition print, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,gift of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Foundation. © The Harold and Esther Edgerton Family Foundation(Right) Look to the East: Decorative Arts and Orientalism, 1870–1920Etablissement Gallé, Elephant Vase, 1918–31, glass, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift ofJ. Brian and Varina Eby.

Theater

A.D. Players

Little WomenOngoing through July 10

Alley Theater

Born YesterdayOngoing through July 3

Agatha Christie’sSpider’s WebJuly 12 through Aug. 14

A Night with Janis JoplinAug. 19 through Sept. 19

Hand to GodAug. 19 through Sept. 18

Broadway at theHobby Center

WickedJuly 6 through Aug. 14

The Ensemble Theatre

Satchel Paige and The KansasCity SwingOngoing through July 31

Stages Repertory Theatre

The Marvelous Wonderettes:Dream OnJuly 28 through Sept. 18

The Music Box Theater

Feelin’ GroovyJuly 2 through Aug. 27

MFAH

Celebrates

Olivia de

Havilland’s

100th Birthday

Twelve screenings in July and Augusthonor the legendary actressDuring July and August, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,presents twelve films in celebration of Olivia de Havilland’s100th birthday on July 1. She is the last cast member alivefrom Gone with the Wind. She still resides in France whereshe has been living since the 1950s. e legendary actresspersonally selected each of the screenings, which include thepopular films e Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone withthe Wind. Along with the films, de Havilland’s bestsellingmemoir about life in Paris, Every Frenchman Has One, will beavailable at the MFA Shop.

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGEGOLDEN TICKET EVENT

Houston Community College FoundationCelebrated the Golden Ticket at the Hilton AmericasHotel in Downtown Houston. More than 400 guestshelp raise monies for scholarships for HCCstudents.

Guests were treated to a whimsical, Wonka-inspiredballroom with fanciful swirls and candy-colored treesand florals by A Memorable Event.

HCC graduate Wendi Hay shared her story of theimpact her HCC Foundation scholarship made in herlife. Hay was living in a homeless shelter with herfour daughters at the time she was accepted to HCCand is now living independently, has a full-timeprofessional job and is pursuing her four-yeardegree thanks to the turnaround in her life whichbegan at HCC with a scholarship from the HCCFoundation. Board President

Shawn A. Taylor told the crowd the Foundationawarded a record $1 million in scholarships for the2015-2016 school year.

Anne Park & Kim Sharp

Mayor Turner, Sue Sim & Randy Sim

Sandy Barrett, Nory Angel & Susan Sarofim

Alumnus John Marion Carrabba withhis daughter Jessica Carrabba '14

Little J’s staff withcelebrity judges

Awards Trophis handmadeby Kelli Kickerillo '03

Fr. Ted Baenziger CSB, Dr Jo Meier Marquisand UST Board Chair Bert Edmundson

Arthur & Philamena Baird Denis DeBakey, Lavonne DeBakey, Maya Shayand State Representative Gene Wu

Susan Sarofim & Son David Lee

Philamena Baird & Ilona Carson

Maria Younger

Alumni Board Parliamentarian Alexis Guzman

St. Thomas Alums host Two Saints and aTaco Tasting raising $95,000 in supportof student scholarships. The event washosted at Saint Arnold Brewing Co. andpresented by flemingattorneys.com.

For the first time, both awards went toLittle J’s Bar, which also won thePeople’s Choice Award last year under itsformer name Bourbon and Bacon. LittleJ’s’ taco featured pork sautéed withbrown sugar and coffee on a bed of blackbean hummus with poblano sauce, arbolchili, pickled red onions and quesofresco.

Alumni Board President Marcia Galatas’95 said restaurants participated. Ten USTstudents received scholarships from themonies raised last year.

The University of St. Thomas, dedicatedto educating leaders of faith andcharacter, is a private institutioncommitted to the liberal arts and to thereligious, ethical and intellectual traditionof Catholic higher education.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS TWO SAINTS & TACO TASTING

photo Credit: Lezlie Mahan

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Summer Cocktails from Brennan’s

Dreaming of a summer brunchlounging on a shaded courtyard in theBig Easy, sipping a cool cocktail?

But can’t make the trip?

No worries. Head to Brennan’s of Houston inMidtown and enjoy the old world charm of oneof the city’s most revered restaurants, a productof New Orleans taste and tradition and sistereatery of the famous Commander’s Palace.Since 1967 Brennan’s of Houston has survivedfloods, hurricanes and a devastating fire and yethas persevered to continue as a beacon ofgenteel comfort.

e gorgeous two-story brick building onSmith St. is not only elegant architecturally butthe service is impeccable and the food divine.And while you may yearn for the famoussnapping turtle soup finished tableside withsherry, the Creole cuisine like Jimmy’s pecan

wood grilled oysters and the flambé of bananasfoster drenched in Caribbean rum, don’t forgetthe bar menu here.

e weekday happy hour at the courtyard offersSeven for Seven until Seven: Sevencocktails, seven wines (by the glass)and seven Creole bites for $7 a pieceuntil 7:00 p.m. e long bar, whichwas lengthened during renovationsaer the devastating fire duringHurricane Ike, sports hundreds ofbottles of premium liquors and therestaurant is known for its superbcocktails, including its famous25-cent martinis offered duringweekday lunch.

“Back in the late 1940s the Brennansoffered 25-cent martinis at lunch,”says Richard Middleton, the restaurant’s BarChef, or, as he likes to call himself, the DrinkDaddy. “It was a good price then but not like itis now. In the 1990s we brought it back and it’s

an incredible deal now.”

So much so that they limit the drinks to threeper customer, and they are now offering 25-centbloody Marys and mimosas for Saturday

brunch.

Middleton likes to think he’s one ofthe oldest living bartenders,although he’s only 68 years old. Butthis is his retirement job. In hisformer career as an AT&Texecutive, he brought all of hisclients to Brennan’s starting in1974, and he’s been coming hereevery since. When he retiredBrennan’s asked him to comebartend and he’s been here for thepast six years.

“I don’t have any professional training,”Middleton says. “And I don’t like to hire bartenders who have been to bartending schools.It’s too hard to undo some of that training.

Photo courtesy of Brennan’s

by Marene Gustin

A sip of New Orleans r ight at home

“I don’t like to hirebartenders who havebeen to bartending

schools. It’s too hard toundo some of thattraining. What a

successful bartenderneeds is knowledge ofliquors and brands and

a way with people.I can teach themeverything else.”

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What a successful bartender needs is knowledge of liquors andbrands and a way with people. I can teach them everything else.

“People come in and sit at the bar and ask for a drink. You talk tothem to see what they want and suggest things. e thing aboutcocktails is that they are not tattoos, if they don’t like the drink I’lljust make them another one. It’s okay. God created chocolate andvanilla because we all don’t like the same thing.”

And while Brennan’s offers wine and some beers, cocktails are themain draw, particularly vodka drinks. Middleton says women stillorder Cosmopolitans the most and men tend towards Old Fashions.He makes those with housemade fig jam instead of the standardsugar cubes. As for himself, Middleton prefers Scotch and Bourbonlike Rob Roys and Manhattans with meat dishes.

“But if you want a gin and coke,” he says and you can almost hearhim shudder, “I’ll make you one. I don’t judge. People come toBrennan’s to enjoy themselves and have a good time.”

But just in case you can’t make it to Brennan’s for a good time, dotry the Brennan’s Courtyard Tea, recipe below, in your own backyardfor a cool summer sip. Just close your eyes and pretend you’re at theold world patio surrounded by trees and ivy covered brick walls andrelax. It’s summer.

Brennan’s Courtyard Bar Tea

Ingredients:

2 oz Seagram’s vodka

1/2 oz hibiscus tea

1.25 oz pineapple juice

one mint sprig andcherry for garnish

Directions:

For hibiscus tea: Bring one quart of water to a boil. Add one cup ofhibiscus flowers. Boil for five minutes and remove from heat.Dissolve one cup of sugar in liquid and let cool. Use one-half oncein cocktail, stir and garnish with mint and cherry. Enjoy.

Photo by Liz Wyman

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Taking aWeek-LongRoad Trip

to Big BendNationalPark and

West TexasHouston city slickers may be apprehensive aboutvisiting West Texas and Big Bend National Park asthey might visualize laborious hiking andrattlesnakes, versus basking in the sun on thebeach. Distance might also be a factor, but mostvisitors will attest that the trip is well worth theeffort and time.

The fastest way to drive from Houston to Big Bendis to take I-10 about 200 miles to San Antonio andeither continue I-10 about 315 miles to FortStockton, or take U.S. 90 from San Antonio about160 miles to Del Rio. Another 175 miles will landyou in Marathon, gateway to Big Bend, 36 milessouth for tourists coming from the north on U.S.Hwy. 385, or from the east on U.S. Hwy. 90.Estimated time is about 10 hours, and once youget past Kerrville on I-10, the speed limit is 80mph the rest of the way with little to no trafficand a scenic drive.

There is considerable distance between townsand services, so be sure you have plenty of gas,oil, food, and water. The park has four campstores, but supplies and selection are limited.Also, there are small stores in the communitiesoutside the park. The last major shopping areas(grocery and hardware stores) are Alpine, FortStockton, and Del Rio.

According to the National Park Service, 1,200-square-mile Big Bend National Park averages300,000-350,000 visitors a year, a great many beinginternational travelers. Adventurous visitors canenjoy 800,000 wide-open acres of mountains,desert, hiking, and water activities. Less-adventurous explorers can enjoy driving tours.Centrally located, Chisos Mountain Lodge offerslodging in the park and features a restaurant andstore. Campers can toss their tents among blackbears, mountain lions, jackrabbits, and deer.

According to the National Park Service, becauseBig Bend features the least amount of lightpollution in the United States, it’s one of the bestplaces in the world to stargaze. And because it is onnorth-south migratory pathways, Big Bend is hometo approximately 450 species of birds, more thanany other national park. The Chisos Mountains arehome to birds that flit, waddle, soar, and swim in thepark. They represent more than half the bird speciesfound in North America, including the Colimawarbler, found nowhere else in the United States.Woodpeckers and scaled quail (distinctive for theirdangling crests) are found in the desert scrub. Forcuckoos, cardinals, and screech owls, prowl alongthe river. Rangers lead birding talks.

While you are on the borderline of Big BendNational Park, about 35 minutes away and 33 milessouth of Marfa, you might like to see Cibolo CreekRanch, located off Hwy. 67 and the ranch whereSupreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died. I-10leads into Hwy.67; you will see a small sign in a rockwall which is the entrance to the ranch. CiboloCreek Ranch is located 15 minutes off Hwy. 67.

Big Bend offers much education wise andrecreation wise, a trip well worth the time and effort.

Houstonian’sDay Trip

to GalvestonWhether you’re a newcomer to Houston or aseasoned resident, we’re fortunate to be withinapproximately 50 miles driving distance fromdowntown Houston to downtown Galveston on I-45South, taking about one hour in moderate traffic.

Galveston, a historic beach town located on the Gulfof Mexico, is best known as a vacation destination,offering 32 miles of beaches, a variety of familyattractions, Texas’ premier cruise port, and one ofthe largest and well-preserved concentrations ofVictorian architecture in the country. It is believedto be approximately 5,000 years old, with aninteresting history during the past 500 years. It isgenerally believed that Cabeza de Vaca and his crewwere shipwrecked there in 1520, eventually makingtheir way to colonies in Mexico.

Commerce thrived, but major storms in 1867, 1871,1875, and 1886 greatly slowed progress. The greatstorm of 1900 devastated the island, killing 5,000 to10,000 people, prompting construction of the seawallthat protects the northern half of the island.

The Window - Lost Mine Trail photo by Ross Dunn

By Minnie Payne

Photo by Wells Brown

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For sure, if you’re going for a beach experience,Galveston’s brand new beaches named Babe’s Beachafter former Texas Rep. A. R. “Babe” Schwartz, locatedon a stretch of the seawall west of 61st Street, will be apleasant experience. It has plenty of space for relaxingin the sun, playing volleyball, or simply wandering thecoast. The island’s other beach parks, including StewartBeach, East Beach, and Seawolf Park, are now updated,featuring new playgrounds, vendors, and amenities.

And, of course, most people want fresh seafood whenvisiting Galveston. Saltwater Grill, 2017 Post OfficeStreet, Galveston 77550 in the downtown district, 15-20 minutes from the new beaches area with parkingprovided in the lot behind the grill, was voted bestrestaurant in Galveston 2016. Lunch Monday throughFriday – 11 a.m - 2 p.m.; dinner Monday throughThursday – 5-9 p.m.; dinner Friday – 5-10 p.m.; dinnerSaturday – 4-10 p.m.; dinner Sunday – 5-9 p.m. Lunchwill not be served July 4. Happy hour at the barSunday through Friday – 5-7 p.m.

According to Manager Megan Walker, Saltwater Grillspecializes in fresh seafood and steaks. Fresh seafoodcomes from the Gulf of Mexico usually every day andfrom the Atlantic Ocean twice a week; steaks comefrom local Texas. Entrees range from $24 to $36, andappetizers are big enough that many people make ameal out of them. Fried asparagus topped off withjumbo crab meat and garlic butter is a favorite and ifordered at the bar, a special price is offered.

If you’re looking for an educational/entertainingexperience, Galveston offers Moody Gardens, a public,non-profit, educational destination, which utilizesnature in the advancement of rehabilitation,conservation, recreation, and research. MoodyGardens began in the mid-80s with only a horse barnand riding arena. The purpose was to begin ahippotherapy riding program for people with headinjuries. Today, Moody Gardens is one of the premiereducational/leisure facilities in the Southwest. It alsoprovides horticultural therapy, education, andemployment for persons with a wide range of physicaland emotional disabilities.

Since its inception in 1983 and adoption of an eight-phase master plan in 1985, Moody Gardens hasillustrated through its various attractions numerousinnovative and creative programs – resulting in avisitation count of approximately 2 million visitorsannually. The gardens are open 365 days a year, andsummer hours are from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Various ticketsare offered, with a popular one-day pass for $59.95,featuring admission into Aquarium Pyramid,Rainforest Pyramid, MG 3D Theater, 4D Special FXTheater, Discovery Museum, Colonel PaddlewheelBoat, SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, Palm Beach(seasonal), Festival of Lights (seasonal), and ICELAND Ice Sculptures (seasonal) for one day (oneentry) or two consecutive days (unlimited). Receive 25percent discount on Ropes Course and Zip Lineadmission with day passes.

Much can be seen and much fun can be had in a one-day trip to Galveston Island. Houstonians, be glad thatyou’re privy to privileges that many people travel longdistances to experience.

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As you enter award-winninginterior designer SusanGay’s uncluttered, spaciousone-of-a-kind 4,400-square-feetSpaces for Home boutique furniturestore, 2439 Westheimer Road inHouston Upper Kirby District, youfind a unique collection of diningtables, sofas, ottomans, benches,chairs, rugs, chandeliers, consoles,coffee tables, mirrors, pillows, artpieces by local artists, decorativeaccessories, and antiques.

Aer 33 years’ experience of being an

interior designer, Gay decided to openSpaces for Home in 2012, because shefelt Houston had enough antiquestores and needed a more transitional/contemporary/traditional type store.

“I created light walls for an airy lookand diverse style,” she adds. “ereason I call it Spaces is that within mystore, I created different looks to beable to create my own design.”

Her store allows her to bringher own passionate design tolife and if she wishes, she can

change it. Compliments abound onthe uniqueness of it.“I think what happens is that peoplewander into my store and love it, thenwind up hiring me. I end up getting alot of work that way,” she says. When clients enlist Gay’s services, sheschedules a consultation time withthem in order to determine what theywant to achieve. If it’s a husband andwife, she interviews them individually.

[Design]

SUSAN GAYDESIGNS

Photo Credit: Jill Hunter for TheScout Guide Houston for MAIN

Neutral, Timeless andIndividuality

in Spaces For HomeBy Minnie Payne

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Showhome in WestUniversity

Photography byConnie Anderson

“It’s fun to get to know yourclient. I think a homeshould reflect you, andwhen you walk around yourhouse, you just feel goodabout it. If you don’t love it,don’t buy it. I think creatinga home is kind of like acanvas – you step back andlook at it. Creating a homeis a process – it’s like art. It

takes time. It’s our job toguide the client to bringtheir design to life.”“Good design evokesemotion, and your hometells a story about you,” sheinforms. “You have designerswho have a ‘look.’ I can walkinto a house andimmediately know thedesigner who did it.”

“If you don’t love it, don’tbuy it. It’s like art – it takestime,” she reflects. “I wearblack, white, and neutralcolors – my home reflectsmy personality.” Inspirationfor her work varies fromclient to client. Sometimes itcomes from traveling andnature.

“It just comes to me.e more time I spend withthe client, something justtriggers me,” she says.

She remarks that the scaleand proportion of yourfurniture is important. “A lotof people who design ahouse don’t keep in mindscale and proportion.

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I always say ‘less is more,’” she advises.“Keeping everything simple and elegantis important.”

Texturing and layering is a favoritefeature she utilizes, so that the designlooks “sterile.” She adds color through

art, pillows, windows, and accessories.

Her philosophy for her furnitureboutique is to provide a good service,help clients create a beautiful space fortheir home, and inspire them.

“Neutral” and “timeless” are “go” wordswith Gay. Since she grew up inSingapore, she likes white orchids anduses them with her designs. She alsolikes white roses – “Guess that’s theromance in me,” she smiles.

Single Space Private - ASID Award Winner Spaces for Home

To be effective, what does one have tohave in home or office designs?

Timeless and sensible designs, but withcomfort and individuality in mind, whetherit’s home or office.

What is the process for going about adesign or redesign?

Here’s the way I do it. I meet with myclients to get to know them and find outwhat they want to achieve by asking forinspirational pictures from magazines,Pinterest, etc. It’s a way of getting into theirheads. If it’s a husband and wife, I get themto interview individually. I look at how theydress, the way they live in their home,what kind of car they drive, hobbies, andlifestyle. I ask questions about them. Ifthey like color, they will want color in theirdesign. Every person has their own style.It’s our job to create a home that reflectsthem and brings joy and comfort to them.Your home tells a story about you. I’m alsoa strong believer in mixing colors.

What space are you most proud ofand why?

I think my store, in that it allows me tobring my own design to life. I can changeit. I designed and built my house from theground up and get lots of compliments onthe design. I’m presently working on ahouse on Rice Boulevard that I’m veryexcited about. The client and I havebecome very good friends.

It’s very important to scale and proportionyour furniture. A lot of people who designtheir house, don’t keep in mind scale andproportion.

I always say “less is more.” Keep every-thing simple and elegant – proportion isvery important.

What color combinations do you favor?

Today, I’m loving creamy/toastyChampagne, gray, and white. I love mixing.

What is your philosophy about Spacesfor Home?

To provide a service and help clients createa beautiful space for their home and toinspire the client.

How do you acquire your pieces?

I go to market in High Point, N.C., Atlanta,Ga., and from antique dealers. All ourmerchandise is available off the floor or itcan be custom ordered. I’m also gettinginto the business of making my homestore and in the process of designingcasegoods and upholstery.

What is your training/ experiencebackground?

I started out over 30 years ago in my 20sand kind of fell into it. I went to school,studying fashion merchandise, but wentinto interior design. I started out doingcommercial design and then went intointerior design.

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Q & A with

SUSAN GAYPeople's ChoiceAward Winner

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Rather than downsizing, RochellaCooper’s latest move could be called an“uprising” to a fit lifestyle for an 83-year-old pickle ball champion in her age group(more on that later). roughout theyears, Cooper readily adapted whenevera better place appeared or an empty spacein time sparked a new career idea. Finally, itis time to stay put.“I have another house in mind,” she said, “butI don’t have the energy in mind.” Her house inthe Heights is the fourth home Cooper hasdesigned and built – a Southampton familyhome, a beach house and an edgy metal onein Rice Military. Before builders discoveredthe latter area, she bought two lots for $45,000each. Outside the metal house she installed an“Artful Garden” where artists of outdoorworks displayed and sold their art in her“gallery.” When development in theneighborhood soared and a huge house rosenext door, she sold out and moved to Virginia.But Texas called her back, and she returned tobuild her latest creation.Cooper now resides in 1400 square feet thatappears much larger, down from the 2800square foot metal house. e green and white

exterior is Hardiplank, and the blasts ofinterior artistic color reflect Cooper’s creativeside in a compact package with soaringceilings and walls of light. She added a garageapartment in case a live-in assistant is everneeded. Environmental concerns like double-pane windows, none on the west side of thehouse and only three outside doors keep theheat out and air conditioning in. Floors are re-engineered maple, and trees surround theproperty with shade. e house took fivemonths to build.

Every wall, nook and cranny in Cooper’shome is an art-filled feast for the eyes. Inpartnership with architect, Frank Zeni whoalso designed her metal house, tall blankspaces were de rigueur for the woman withcareers dominated by music and art. eliving room is flooded with light and art, andthe open design allows room for the dominant

piece of furniture - a Schimmel grandpiano of African wood that harkens toher past as a native of Johannesburg,South Africa, and ongoing work playingconcerts and accompaniment.e walls, floors and bath colors areearth tones and whites that leave the eye

free to roam artwork. In the living room, twolarge pieces by Zeni made of cardboard boxesin yellows and burgundies hang high abovethe windows, drawing the eye upward toenhance a sense of space. On the opposite wallhangs a piece by Cooper from one of hercareer eras – textile art.About those seven careers, each coincidentallylasting seven years, they began with parentswho nurtured Cooper’s creativity. Hergrandparents immigrated from EasternEurope in the early 1900s, fleeing politicalturmoil and targeting of Jews. In Londonwhere her father was an oral maxillofacialsurgeon, he met and married Cooper’smother. e family later moved to SouthAfrica where her mother was a director oftheater and music at Johannesburg’s majorperforming arts center. She encouragedCooper in ballet and film but finally ceded

ROCHELLACOOPER

By Carole Keeney Harrington

[Home Design]

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The dining room wall offers a blank canvas forart. Cooper commissioned the colorful paintingon the back wall by Houston artist CharlesWashington. The whimsical chandelier by MaryMargaret Hansen is made of Clorox bottles.

The small backyard surrounded by dense foliageprovides privacy, and the rocky walkway is lowmaintenance.

The pie-shaped lot appealed to Cooper becauseof its trees and foliage but before she bought it,she asked Frank Zeni, her architect, to be sure hecould fit a house on it.

Light floods the living area with windows onevery wall. Height provides generous spaces to

display art, like the two pieces by Frank Zenimade of boxes and the yarn wall hanging byCooper.

Thinking ahead, Cooper built a garageapartment for the income now and a place for acaretaker later, should she need one.

The compact bathroom includes a shower,closet, dressing table and jet tub, all in soothingearth tone colors.

Cooper has won a pile of medals by honing herpickle ball skills in play three times a week.On the paddle is the national championshipmedal in her age group.

Photos by Carole Keeney Harrington(Opposite page) Rochella Cooper ather Schimmel piano is surrounded bylight and greenery on every wall of herhome. Behind her is calligraphy by thelegendary Japanese artist, Obata.(Clockwise from top left) Dining Room,Foliage, Back Porch, Front of House,Living Room, Garage Apartment,Compact Bathroom, Pickle Ball Medals

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that her too tall daughter at five feet nineinches, (she was once a Neiman Marcusmodel) should study the flute.at led to a second flute position for Cooperin the Durban South Africa Symphony andlater the Haifa Symphony Orchestra in Israel.Married at age 26 to neurologist, Dr. BenCooper, they settled in Johannesburg. Later,Baylor College of Medicine recruited Dr.Cooper to Houston. As the family grew tothree boys, Charles now 56, Andrew 54 andJonathan 53, the family moved toSouthampton.

Aer a divorce, Cooper again turned to work.She became principal of the Montessori Schoolof the Woods. Next Kenneth Schnitzer askedher to establish a Montessori School foremployees at Greenway Plaza. en cameexecutive director of the Houston Festivalwhere she brought musician and visual artistJean Michel Jarre to Houston for a spectacularmusic light show in 1986 celebrating the TexasSesquicentennial. In 1987, during the city’sworst economic downturn, Cooper resignedthe festival post, “a terrible time to leave,” sherecalled.

Never idle long, an article in the HoustonChronicle about women learning to sail inAnnapolis, Maryland, prompted her to call thefounder of the school. An experienced sailorwith her family, she hung up and said toherself, “I can do that” and started Women atthe Helm. “e women came out of thewoodwork,” she said. “And men wanted tolearn, so I started a program for corporationsthat was a metaphor for leadership and teambuilding.” Seven years later, the National MultipleSclerosis Houston Chapter offered a job as itspresident; she sold the sailing school. Aerseven years in the MS job, Cooper retired atage 63, but went on to form another non-profit.“Texans for Alternatives to Pesticides”successfully stopped the spraying of toxic weedkiller in neighborhood ditches and on schoolplaying fields. “I was incensed,” she said.ese days when she’s not playing pickle ball –a game similar to tennis with a smaller courtusing paddles instead of rackets and a whiffleball - or singing in the Houston MasterworksChorus as its president, Cooper sits on herback porch and drinks in the quiet and thegreenery that surrounds her small yard. Inside,the open spaces and high windows bring theoutside in. “Volume is height; Infinity iswindows where we can look out and see thesky,” Cooper said. “I have infinity everywhereI look.” When designing her final home, Cooper askedherself, “What’s the need and what’s the want?”She eliminated the unnecessary and focused onanything that would enhance the quality of herlife. Settled into the house that is “just bigenough for me,” the grand piano reminds herevery day that “music is the anchor in my life,”and along with her new green home and pickleball, that is quite enough for now.

Carole Keeney Harrington is a writer/filmmakerwho is working on three movies about Ima Hogg,drones and autism.

When designing her final home,Cooper asked herself, ‘What’s the

need and what’s the want?’She eliminated the unnecessary andfocused on anything that wouldenhance the quality of her life.

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ROBERTA ROLLER RABBIT BENEFITS THE CHILDREN’S FUNDAT STYLISH GRAND OPENING SOIREE

Roberta Roller Rabbit, a lifestyle brand offering exotic, sophisticated yet affordable leisurewear, accessoriesand home goods Rabbit, along with Tennessee Ott and Caroline Billipp, launched its first Houston storefrontin the posh River Oaks District. Founder of the travel-inspired line, Roberta Freymann, mingled with guestsand offered styling tips to shoppers. A percentage of the evening’s proceeds benefited The Children’s Fund.

The Children’s Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to helping early-stage charities fulfill their mission to providecritical services to disadvantaged children across the greater Houston area.

Hosts Carlos Wheelock, Luvi Wheelock

Emily Hanley and Trevor Thompson

Kara Smith, Jailyn Marcel, Farrell Lawo

Lauren Smith, Maggie Sims, Callie Ann StahlKimberly Bayley, Scott Bayley

Caroline Billipp, Lori Brown, Tennessee Ott

Roberta Freymann

Renate Ferraro,Mary Cullen Lombardi

Pauline Huen, Jake Gopinath, Tammy Leyton

Nadia Palacios, Gabriella Aliberti

Mike and Sharon Brier

Janessa Young and Sannam Warrender Elizabeth Fertitta, Kathy Baczko

The event benefitted Fabretto Children’s Foundation, aninternational non-profit organization empowering under-servedchildren and their families in Nicaragua by improving economicopportunity through education and nutrition. Black & White, alocally owned and operated Mediterranean and seafood bistroin the pulsating Heights neighborhood and Foundation Chairs,Luvi and Carlos Wheelock hosted the event where they honoredthe outstanding host committee and individuals for their effortsto eliminate the greatest injustice of our time – extreme poverty.The Third Annual Gala will be held at the Hobby Center forPerforming Arts on Thursday, October 13.

Today, the organization serves over 18,000 children and youththrough work in eight Fabretto Education Centers and more than300 local public schools.

For more information, visit www.fabretto.org.

HOUSTON NIGHT FOR NIÑOS 2016KICK OFF EVENT AT BLACK & WHITE

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DeAndreHopkinsInterview

Will Palaszczuk: I find it interesting thatthis is your first camp, How's yourexperience been so far?

DeAndre Hopkins: It's been great, lots ofparticipants out here, parents out herewatching and cheering them on. This ismy first camp in Texas, not my first campin general. I do a camp in South Carolina.I did one last year with a former highschool teammate of mine who currentlyplays for the New York Jets, so this is myfirst camp in Texas.

WP: What does it mean to you to have yourfirst pro camp in your first pro home base?

DH: It feels great, a lot of these kids lookup to me. Just coming into the league itwas something I wanted to do, just thetiming never worked out. I finally got upwith pro camps, and we made it happen.

WP: As far as the moves the HoustonTexans made this offseason, obviouslyfirst and foremost is Brock Osweiler,bringing him in, and I know that'ssomething that made you very excited.

DH: Yeah, of course. He's a very goodquarterback. He really hasn't had a lot ofNFL experience but he showed he can getthe job done against anybody and

everybody and hedid it at a high levelin Denver.

WP: What has theprocess been for thetwo of you in gettingto know him andgetting to know theroutes you like torun and get thatchemistry working?

DH: It's been great.As soon as heverbally committedto come here, we

were doing drills in Arizona, probably noteven a week later. So just getting thattiming down and doing it on our own, nocoaches around.

WP: Certainly a good thing for you, andwhat kind of help can you provide to himon how to learn the offense? Bill O'Brien'soffense obviously has been unique andhas been a little bit different than what heran in Denver.

DH: Oh yeah, by far, it's a very versatileoffense, and everything runs through thequarterback, almost like the Patriots.The quarterback is the offense and theygive Brock that control and that's what helikes. I'm going to do the best I can to goout there and help him out but he's asmart guy. He stays out there at the

[The Game]

The Houston Texans will be counting heavily ontheir star wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins in2016 as they try to return to the NFL playoffs.Entering his fourth season after being 27thoverall pick in 2013, Hopkins led the Texans with111 catches and with his acrobatic catches hasbecome one of the most exciting players in the

NFL. The former Clemson wide receiver holdsrecords at his alma mater for most yards andtouchdowns despite foregoing his senior year toenter the draft. We caught up with Hopkinsduring his first Texas football camp as heweighed in on his new quarterback and theTexans chances to repeat as AFC South Champs.

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stadium later than anybody, gets therejust as early as anybody, so he's putting inthe work right now before the seasonstarts to be prepared.

WP: Looking at all these other moves, Iwant to talk about first round pick, WillFuller, and the fact that you guys get aguy who can maybe take some of theattention away from you, which is a goodthing, I know you're excited to havesomebody stretch the field on the otherside of you.

DH: Oh yeah for sure, we got Will andBraxton Miller, 2 guys who are veryexplosive, they haven't done anything inthe NFL, but from what they did incollege, hopefully they can carry that overand help me out.

WP: Does it help to have anotherquarterback-type-guy in the huddle likeBraxton Miller, somebody whounderstands how things work as far as anoffense goes.

DH: It's always good to have a guy that'svery educated football-wise aboutdefenses because on offense everyplayer has to be very knowledgeable ofdefenses. You can't just go out there andrun a route, you have to know whatcoverage it, and I'm sure that Braxtonis going to help out the younger guyswith that.

WP: You know with the managementhaving those moves, getting Lamar Miller,getting some of these other guys thatthey've brought in this offseason, it reallysends the message that this team is readyto win now and I'm sure that's somethingyou're appreciative about.

DH: Yeah, we were closelast year, making it to theplayoffs and getting beatby the Chiefs like we did,nobody wants that tastein their mouth anymore.We feel like this is ourdivision now. The pasthas been the Colts butwe definitely have beenmaking steps andprogress to maintain it.

WP: How much does that

help, though, to have that taste in yourmouth, at least as a motivator?

DH: Oh man, that's the best motivation inany sport. Getting beat in a playoff game,the whole world is watching all gamelong, it's embarrassing, and you don'twant for that to happen again. That'ssitting at the back of my mind eventhough it's in the past.

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Your child may be too young to apply

for credit, own a debit card, or even

count to 10, but his or her identity can

be stolen with relative ease, and the

consequences can be devastating and

long-term.

A 2013 research survey (latest year

available) drew attention to this

growing problem when it revealed that

one in 40 families with children under

18 had at least one child whose

personal information had been

compromised by identity thieves.

These criminals target children because

their financial history is a blank slate,

and they never check their credit

record. A child’s Social Security number,

the holy grail of personal information, is

especially desirable to identity thieves

who can use it to create a new

“synthetic” identity, open bank accounts

and credit cards, rent an apartment,

start a new job, access government

benefits, take out major loans,

and commit crimes—all under the

child’s name.

In many cases, the fraud goes

undetected until the child later applies

for student loans or a job, or tries to get

housing. It can take years of exhausting

effort and considerable financial

resources to track and untangle

fraudulent data, activities, and

accounts; clear the victim’s name; and

repair the credit record.

As their parent, you are your children’s

first line of defense against an assault

on their personal information.

[financial focus]

Protect your childrenfrom identity theby Evans Attwell

Senior Vice President

Frost Private Banking

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Guard your child’spersonal information.

Keep your child’s SocialSecurity card in a secureplace, and don’t carry it outand about. Limit thepersonal information youor your child shares onsocial media, and don’t signup for unnecessaryaccounts, such asmagazines, mailing lists, orloyalty rewards programsbecause they can sell yourchild’s information to thirdparties. Disclose yourchild’s Social Securitynumber only whenabsolutely necessary.

Watch forsuspicious activity,

such as preapproved creditcards, bills for unfamiliarservices, or unexpected

medical collection noticesarriving in the mail, allin your child’s name.Additional red flags: callsfrom creditors about debtconnected to your child ornotices from the IRS aboutunpaid taxes on income orthe use of your child’sSocial Security number onanother tax return.

Check your child’scredit report

with the major creditreporting agencies—Equifax, Experian, andTransunion. This action isespecially critical if yoususpect your child’s identityhas been compromised,but a growing number ofexperts recommend youmonitor your child’s creditreport annually.

Would you like more information?

Contact Evans at 713.388.1367 or

[email protected].

Investment and insurance products are not FDIC insured, are not bankguaranteed, and may lose value.

Investment and insurance products are offered through Frost BrokerageServices, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. is awholly owned subsidiary of Frost Bank.

Additionally, insurance products are offered through Frost Insurance.

Deposit and loan products are offered through Frost Bank, Member FDIC.

TOOTSIES HOSTS THE ULTIMATE“TRUNK SHOW” FOR LYME DISEASE

Tootsies, known as Houston’s premiere shoppingdestination, hosted a “Party on the Patio” on June 7thfeaturing Drunk Elephant Skincare with a percentage ofsales benefitting Texas Lyme Disease Association(TXLDA). The event was hosted by Joanie JacominiHerring, Beverly Jacomini, Libby Watts and DrunkElephant Skincare founding partner Tiffany Masterson.

The event launched the beginning of TXLDA’s “Year ofStory” social media campaign, which features victimsof Lyme disease and share their experiences.

The event showcased Drunk Elephant Skincare, aHouston-based, non-toxic skincare line formulated withclinically effective biocompatible ingredients including Virgin Marula oil. Margaritas andmunchies were providedby Armando’s.

photo Credit: Michelle Watson

Nikki Lewis, April Clark

Monica Fallone, Silvia Stix

Armando & Cinda Palacios

Shannon Huff, Susannah Wallace,Kathy Masterson Louise Caldwell, Courtney Kobel

Greg & Brandi WachelAmy Stephens, Jailyn Marcel

Joanie Jacomini Herring, Beverly Jacomini, Tiffany Masterson

Douglas Glover, Mina Mann, Eric Watts, Amanda Fox

Farrell Lawo, Hannah Swiggard, Kara Smith, Amy Stephens, Amanda Griffin

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Mickey Rosmarin was cool before he opened his first store onWestheimer, selling funky oeat designs, Hawaiian shirts, and oldrecycled Levi Jeans. Today, he leaves an indelible fashion legacy inHouston that spans generations. His tony West Avenue 35,000-square-foot store is a fashion mecca for Houston women. Rosmarin built hisstores by taking risks, stocking cutting edge designs, and networking,all the while making friends and giving back. A native Houstonian, Mr. Rosmarin attended Bellaire High School andthe University of St. omas in Houston. At age 21, his first retail space,Honest reads, debuted in Montrose, located on the outskirts ofdowntown Houston. Mr. Rosmarin’s first successful brick and mortar,

Honest reads, focusedon vintage finds. In 1975,his social and professionalnetworking prowess ledhim to open the Tootsiesconcept in the Galleriaarea of Houston.Tootsies’ retail spacesexpanded, the merch-andise became more

exclusive, customers started spreading the word, and in the late ’70s,Tootsies became the first store in town to carry European imports, handselected by Mr. Rosmarin from his trips abroad. Rosmarin supportedthe Houston community through generous financial contributions byhosting innumerable philanthropic events in his stores over the years.I’m sure his wish would be that his legacy continues. His commitmentto community service and dynamic personality, along with his passionfor retailing and fashion, brought about his success. Tootsies also hasstores in Atlanta and Dallas.

His sister, Susie Rosmarin, simply states, "He was the most loving,generous, thoughtful, kind, fun, honorable man I've ever known." KarenHenry, his PR person, met himyears ago through a mutualfriend. Henry had a child dieunexpectedly and Mickeyconsoled her by wanting “tomake sure I had somethingbeautiful to wear at the funeral;he gave me a free outfit. I knewhim, but not that well, for sure,“said Henry.

Michael Guy Rosmarin1953-2016

with Sharin Norman and Diane Lokey Farb

with Cindy Garbs with Holly Waltrip with Joanne King Herring with Leah Hale

with Tamara Mellon

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