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TransformationWorks
presents the panel discussion called Women Leaping Into
Possibilities (W-LIP). TransformationWorks provides
services that assist and support women to optimize their
personal and professional lives. Owner Joyce Gayles,
Ph.D., psychologist and business success coach, will
facilitate W-LIP. Other panelists include Marilyn Ellis,
MS, MCSE, college instructor and web entrepreneur, Babette
Ackin, real estate developer, and Denise Patrick, a
partner with Pre-Paid Legal Services Associates and
experienced entrepreneur. Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m.,
Women’s Group at First Unitarian School. For more
info call 713/667-6047.
Houston
Leather Alliance (HLA) has created its first fundraising
event, an “Easter Basket Auction,” to benefit
Steven’s House. Businesses and individuals are encouraged
to decorate and fill an Easter basket with donated wish
list items the charity desires. Other donated items can
also be procured as well and can be included with the
basket. These may be T-shirts, jackets, jewelry, paintings,
artwork, travel vouchers, etc. This year, the baskets
will be auctioned off at a fundraiser at E/J’s bar,
2517 Ralph St. on Easter Sunday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The
money generated from the auction, along with wish list
items will go directly to Steven’s House. Donated
gift items will go to the highest bidder. Everyone wins!
Entertainment is also slated for the event. For information
contact HLA co-chairs Ken Claude and Jim Sorgini at 713/524-4759
or email: kenc@neosoft.com.
Join
Dr. Michael Del Sardo, O.D., and the staff of Texas
State Optical Briargrove on Saturday, April 29 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for refreshments, door prize drawings,
and a fashion show of eyeware frames. Frame designers
will include Calvin Klein, DKNY, and Fendi. TSO Briargrove
will also be offering a $100 designer frame discount the
day of the show. The store is located at 6100 Westheimer,
suite 138. For more information and details call 713/785-2022.
Russell
Simon of Simon & Associates and Clyde Williams
were recently named “Best Attorneys In Houston”
in the third annual Texas Triangle Round Up Awards. Simon
& Associates was named the “Crowd Pleaser”
and Clyde Williams, the “Grand Champion.” Simon
& Associates is located at 1620 Westheimer, second
floor (above Utrecht Art Supply), and concentrates on
representing persons in chapter 13 and chapter 7 bankruptcy,
as well as personal injury law and business litigation.
Clyde Williams is a board-certified criminal defense lawyer
whose office is located at 1314 Texas Avenue, suite 712.
The
deadline of May 1, 2000, to submit applications for An
Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. scholarships and
grants draws near. The foundation awards $1,000 scholarships
to outstanding lesbian undergraduates and graduate students.
Grants are awarded to 501 (c) (3) organizations and projects
which address social, cultural, health, and educational
needs and which promote the civil rights and well-being
of all lesbians in today’s society and for future
generations. Grants awarded generally range in amounts
from $1,000 to $5,000. Applications and complete instructions
are available on the organization’s website (www.uncomonlegacy.org).
An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit foundation
dedicated to enhancing the visibility, strength, and vitality
of the lesbian community.
Community
Communications Network (CCN), a new alternative phone
company choice, is out to serve the lesbian, gay, transgender,
bisexual community of Houston. Deregulation of local telephone
service enables CCN to provide telephone technology (the
same as Ma Bell) with value-added options and specialized
customer care. A percentage of each new or converted customer’s
phone plan will be donated directly to a designated organization’s
fundraising/activity account. For more information, call
Jan Roberts at 281/583-3051.
Pacific
American Mortgage Company has opened its first Houston
branch office. The new staff includes Milton Birdwell,
vice president, who has been in the real estate business
for over 20 years. Birdwell is an active member of EPAH,
the Houston Board of Realtors, a graduate of the Realtor
Institute, and has served with numerous local organizations.
The company also welcomes Pattie Frazier who spent four
years in banking and 17 years in residential real estate
services before entering the home mortgage arena. Senior
loan officer James L. Watson has also joined the PAMC
team. Watson is a native Houstonian and attended the University
of Houston. Pacific American Mortgage is located at 2323
South Shepherd, suite 1012. For more information call
713/526-7879.
Sam
Garrido, owner of Gary Greene Realtors-Heights, one
of the largest gay-owned and -operated real estate companies
in Houston, has now become affiliated with Prudential
Real Estate Services. National Prudential Real Estate
has over 1,500 offices and 42,000 agents. The new company
name is Prudential Gary Green Realtors- Heights Office
at 713/880-1400.
Houston
Black Tie Dinner announced this year’s Millennium
Black Tie Dinner gala will be held on November 11 at the
George R. Brown Convention Center. Last year, the 1999
black-tie dinner raised $145,000, setting a record that
is expected to be surpassed with this year’s event.
In related news, the organization elected new board members
and officers. The new board consists of Amanda Barhorst,
Sandy Clough, Marion E. Coleman, Ralph Grau, Chris Lewis,
and Tom Mays. Janine Brunges, founding board member, and
Frank Campisi will continue to consult the board as needed,
alongside Jason Davis, Betsy Smith, and Gary Teixera,
respective emeritus directors. Other officers and board
members include Mark Robertson, Matt Krol, Chris Cacioppo,
and Parker Witt, all of whom were elected president, vice-president,
treasurer, and secretary, respectively. Charles Armstrong
will be the organization’s parliamentarian. Carlos
A. Reyes Jr. and Gail Swinney will co-chair the black-tie
2000 dinner event.
Real
Estate Agent Richard Hill, formerly with Coldwell
Banker Swilley-Hudson, has moved to Greenwood King Properties’
new Heights office located at 1801 Heights Blvd. Richard
Hill can be reached at 713/869-6142 or 713/864-0888.
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