Houston Lifestyles and Homes Magazine Nov 2009: Socials2 - Jan Carson, Houston Galas, Charity Balls, Socials, Parties, and Luncheons in the Houston areas

Marlee Matlin shares the highs and lows of Hollywood life at the Nov. 18 Waggoners Luncheon for the Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council. June and Virgil Waggoner funded this speaker series in memory of their late son Jay Waggoner, and their efforts have helped so many battle addiction. Call for reservations at 281-200-9337.

Nov. 2: Houston Junior Woman’s Club Holiday Happening. 832-452-4852.

Nov. 5: Writers in the Schools 25th anniversary gala featuring speaker Li Cunxin. 713-523-3877.

Nov. 5: Men of Style 2009 for Texas Children’s Hospital Sickle Cell Center. 832-498-0798.

Nov. 5: Guardian of the Human Spirit Luncheon for Holocaust Museum Houston. 713-942-8000.

Nov. 6: Feast with the Beasts benefiting the Houston Zoo. 713-533-6613.

Nov. 7: Una Notte in Italia for Family Services. 713-802-7857.

Nov. 7: Go Wild for Zina for the Zina Garrison Academy. 713-857-3167.

Nov. 9: Simplicity of Style Luncheon for The Women’s Home. 713-328-1975.

Nov. 11: National Philanthropy Day for AFP. 713-850-2116.

Nov. 14: “Catsanova” 2009 Houston SPCA Ball. 713-869-7722 x198.

Nov. 17: What’s Up Doc? for Texas Children’s Hospital. 713.524.8170

Nov. 20: Trees of Hope Gala for Star of Hope. 713-942-8733.

Nov. 21: Celebrity Paws Gala “Home for the Holidays” for CAP. 713-781-6554.

Please e-mail your event news and photos to jan@jancarson.com. Or mail to Jan Carson:
109 North Post Oak Lane, Ste. 422, Houston, TX 77024.

(6) SPA Soiree

Lynn Wyatt, star of the SPA event “Lunch with a Houston Icon” shown with Cherie Flores, host of an underwriter party at the magnificent River Oaks manse she and her husband purchased from the Wyatts.

(7) SPA Supporters

Yvonne Cormier brought daughter Claire Cormier Thielke to the Society for the Performing Arts Underwriters Party. Claire and her husband, Rick, just moved back to Houston from California.

(8) Houston PetSet

Courtney Hopson and Tama Lundquist support Houston PetSet while browsing the tempting jewels at sponsor Valobra Jewelry in Highland Village.

(9) Wine & Friendship

The Houston Junior Woman’s Club welcomed new members at “An Evening of Wine & Friendship” hosted by Carolyn Klevenhagen. From left, Marilyn Bogle and Mary Lee.

(10) Vegas Playcation

Talk about a fun gal-pal Vegas getaway…these friends did it up right! (From left) Karen Lee Goulding and Aimee Coates Marsh enjoy an after show chat with comic Jay Leno along with Melissa King and Cheryl Krafft. They also caught a private launch party with Paris Hilton.

(11) CAP Shelter

A big day for Citizens for Animal Protection as Don Sanders joined Linda Schmuck to break ground for CAP ’s brand new $7.5 million shelter. CAP has received numerous awards for its shelter operations.

(12) Bytes & Birdies

The first annual Bytes & Birdies Dinner benefited Tech CORPS Texas, which provides low cost computers and services to those in need. Honoree Philamena Baird joins event chair Leisa Holland Nelson.

(13) Shoe-tini Party

It was shoe shopping for a good cause with birthday gal honorees Carol Sawyer and Suzanne Ebrahimi proving they have plenty of “sole”! Nancy Dinerstein bought the auction item at Joseph’s Shoe Salon and invited beaucoup galpals to party.

(14) Great Genes!

Birthday gal Diane Gendel hugs her 95-year-old mother Faye Shoss at a luncheon celebration attended by more than 100 of Diane ’s friends and family.

(15) Four Generations

Celebrating the arrival of twins, Case and Carter Oncale, at a “Noah’s Ark”-themed shower are: (l-r) grandmother “Gigi” Virginia Reisman, great grandmother Jamie Doherty, new mom Kelley Oncale and the little stars.

(16) Yellow Butterfly

More than 200 women attended a book signing party for new author Mehrnaz Gill’s The Yellow Butterfly, benefiting Texas Children’s Hospital. Co-host Donatella Benckenstein, Mehrnaz and hostess Nidhika Mehta were delighted with the enthusiastic support.

(17) Assistance League

The Assistance League of Houston honored Susie and Sanford Criner (l-r) at its 18th Annual Mary Jo Peckham Luncheon & Fashion Show. With the Criners is League President Mary Roediger .