Saks Fifth Avenue was overflowing with family, friends and fans at the
Announcement Party for the 2010 Women of Distinction. They will be honored at
the Jan. 23 Winter Ball benefiting CCFA (The Crohn
’s & Colitis Foundation). Gala chairs Connie Cooke and Phyllis Williams and a KTRK-TV ABC/13 photographer surprised the women with the news at various
locations in early fall, but this was their official debut. Kudos to
Joan Dunlap, Harriet Gertner, Melissa King, Traci Lee, Carmen Maria Montiel-Lechin, Linda Lorelle, Patti Murphy, Helen Shaffer, Laura Spalding and Donna Grace Vallone. CCFA also names a Woman of Distinction Ambassador, and I am very honored and
humbled to receive that award.
It’s been 25 years since Texas Executive Women inaugurated their “Women on the Move” luncheon, honoring 10 women each year for their outstanding professional
accomplishments and public service in a wide variety of endeavors. This year
’s honorees are tops in their professions and their commitment to giving back to
the community: United Way
’s President & CEO Anna Babin, Fulbright & Jaworski partner Shauna Clark, H-E-B’s Cyndy Garza-Roberts, Channel 39’s Yolanda Green, Texas Heart Institute CEO Irene Helsinger, LegalWATCH CEO Eartha Jean Johnson, HomeAid Houston’s Bette Moser, Roberta Schwartz with The Methodist Hospital, Baker Botts partner Shira Yoshor and Shell Oil’s Francene Young. Congratulations to all the 2009 Women on the Move!
November Notables: Humorist Ben Stein is keynote speaker at the Salvation Army luncheon, Nov. 3; Barbara and Gerald Hines will receive the Guardian of the Human Spirit Award on Nov. 5 from the
Holocaust Museum Houston;
Alan Helfman will be honored at the Wellsprings Gala, Nov. 6; David Wuthrich, Lester Smith, Mark Sullivan, Franco Valobra and Ed Silliman (among other gents) will strut their stuff at the Nov. 7 Una Notte in Italia “Celebrity” Style Show for Family Services; author Mickey Herskowitz, handbag designer Elaine Turner and Channel 13 Sports anchor Bob Allen will be among the talkers at “Art of Conversation” on Nov. 9 for City ArtWorks; Julie Brown, Mary Maxey and Bonnie Turtur are in the 10 Elite for CAP’s “Home for the Holidays” on Nov. 21.
The glamorous Joanne King Herring continues to lend her support to organizations like Boys & Girls Harbor’s “An Evening in Old Hollywood” on Nov. 13. The Harbor provides a stable environment for abused and at-risk
children.
Baby Talk: Channel 13 News Anchor Ilona Carson is returning to the air after spending time bonding with new son, James Reid Colasanto. She and hubby Jim are calling him Reid.
(2) Celebration of Champions
More than 300 supporters joined Houston Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich for
Texas Children
’s Cancer Center benefit “Celebration of Champions” honoring Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer. From left, Judi McGee with Rudy T., JoAnn King
Herring and co-chair Sidney Faust.
(3) Consular Ribbons Ceremony
University of Houston President Renu Khator hosted a reception honoring Houston’s Consular Corps with a presentation of ribbons that they wore to the 58th
annual Consular Ball. At the reception are: (l-r) Loli Kolber, Christina
Girard, Ms. Khator and Anne Mendelsohn.
(5) Mao’s Last Dancer
The film Mao’s Last Dancer, based on the autobiography of former Houston Ballet principal Li
Cunxin, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Attending the
festivities are; (l-r) Clayton Trier, Chi Cao, Li, Ginya Trier and actor Kyle
MacLachlan.
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