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Jack Richardson III has joined OutSmart magazine
as advertising and marketing specialist. Richardson’s
experience includes 14 years in radio in Austin,
Houston, and Victoria. He most recently worked
at KHMX-FM Mix 96.5 as director of programming.
His responsibilities included marketing concepts
and strategies, concert and event marketing, and
charity fundraising. In the community, Richardson
volunteers with KPFT-FM 90.1, the Sierra Club,
and groups that work for human rights, health-care
reform, and environmental protection. Richardson
can be reached at
Jack@outsmartmagazine.com or
713/520-7237.
Ken Claude, voted Best Massage Therapist in the
latest Gayest & Greatest reader survey (“So
Gay, So Great,” October 2003) has moved
his studio to a new facility, located between
Montrose and River Oaks. He now offers showers
for clients who need to return to work after appointments.
Contact Claude at 713/240-9598.
Pamala Oslie, the author of Life Colors and Make
Your Dreams Come True, visits Houston to give
workshops on February 10–12. Oslie will
speak on “Your Aura Colors—What They
Say About You” at Body, Mind & Soul
Bookstore (4344 Westheimer) on February 10, 7–8:30
p.m. On February 11, 7–9:30 p.m., the Santa
Barbara-based psychic will again give her aura
workshop at Dakota Gallery (2324 Shearn). Oslie
will present her workshop “Our New Reality”
on February 12, 7–9:30 p.m., at Dakota Gallery.
The fees are $30 for the February 10 event, and
$45 in advance ($55 at the door) for the February
11 and 12 events. More info: 805/687-6604 or
www.Auracolors.com.
J. Todd Partridge of Partridge Properties has
received the prestigious Certified International
Property Specialist (CIPS) designation, presented
by the National Association of Realtors. Partridge
joins a worldwide referral network of global real-estate
practitioners with expertise in working with international
clients. Partridge Properties specializes in residential
sales in Houston’s close-in neighborhoods
as well as commercial representation across the
metropolitan area. The Partridge international
division assists buyers with property acquisition
and consulting primarily in Mexico. Partridge
Properties is located at 3230 Yoakum Blvd. The
telephone numbers are 713/528-1184 and 800/528-1184.
Joe Marcinkowski will soon open a new Metro Retro
Furniture location at 1665 Westheimer and Dunlavy.
Dedicated to mid-century modern furnishings, Metro
Retro sells original vintage pieces and reproductions
by some of the era’s famous furniture designers,
including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson,
Jean Pruvé, Arne Jacobsen, and Isamu Noguchi.
Owner Marcinkowski collects furniture from the
mid-20th century and often locates specific pieces
for other avid collectors. Metro Retro’s
warehouse is located at 405 Preston in Pasadena.
At press time, the new store (in the former Houston
Futon location) was set to open on March 1. Contact
Marcinkowski at
joe@metroretrofurniture.com or
713/473-0000.
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