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James R. Vanya has been promoted to general manager
of Performance Saab on the Southwest Freeway,
just inside Beltway 8. Vanya reports that the
dealership will continue to donate $25 to the
Human Rights Campaign for every test drive (when
the consumer mentions the special) and new car
sale. Specials at Performance Saab include nothing
down and $239 a month for 35 months on a 2004
9-3 Linear Sport Sedan. Performance Saab is located
at 10505 Southwest Frwy. (713/981-4400). The second
Performance Saab location is 18855 Hwy. 59 North
(281/964-4660). The website is www.PerformanceCarCo.com.
The 611 Club celebrates its 20th year in operation
with an anniversary party on March 15, 6–11
p.m. Steve Shimer opened the bar in 1984. After
Shimer’s AIDS-related death in 1994, his
silent partner, Dennis Entler, took over the club.
Since then, Entler has run the 611 (611 Hyde Park,
713/526-7070) with the help of Terry Flood, general
manager for 20 years. Over two decades, the 611
has nearly doubled in size. The establishment
has hosted many community organizations and fundraisers,
including benefits for the Gay Games and HIV/AIDS
causes. The latest 611 additions are a large-scale
“G” model train that runs around the
bar and a working 1920 theater pipe organ. Entler
invites the public to the March 15 party. The
evening will include a buffer supper, giveaway
prizes, and drink specials.
Amy Meyers, owner of the Sippora gallery, and
her father Sonny Gerber were at the February 6
opening of the “Touch Me-Feel Me”
group exhibition. Before he turned over the Midtown
building now occupied by Sippora to his daughter,
Gerber had operated a pawnshop there for more
than 60 years. Meyers opened her art and design
gallery (234 West Gray, 713/520-1085) last April.
The website is www.sippora.com.
Yan Sushi has opened in Montrose. Lunch and happy-hour
specials are some of the highlights at this new
Japanese restaurant. Yan Sushi is located at 1517
Westheimer. The phone number is 713/526-8866.
On February 4, Karen Derr held a party at her
Heights office to award bonus checks to the top
agents with the firm. The rewarded agents: Bill
Baldwin, Richard Buentello, Glen Filmore, Sarah
Goodner, Jerry Jaggers, Rich Martin, Darren Moore,
Margot Perez, and Rhonda Power. Karen Derr Realty
has 40 agents and three offices, including 1034
Heights Blvd. (713/862-1600, www.KarenDerr.com).
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