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RED & WHITE BALL

Tom and Verina Martin with board president Helen and Scott Bryan

SPARKLES& SPURS

Fourth annual gala benefiting THRUProject, to help foster youth overcome the challenges of growing up in the foster care

system by providing guidance, support and advocacy in order to prepare them for life after foster care.

The gala featured live music from the Country Boys Union Band, auctions, a raffle and plenty of western attired attendees. Anne and Tim Gerber emceed the

event with honorary chair Judge Renée Yanta. Guests bid on awesome items such as concerts with George Strait and Justin Timberlake, and the hit musical Hamilton on Broadway.

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Clint and Heather Swindall

Marivel Resendiz, Daniel Arauza, Stephanie Castañeda and Blanca McNelis

Emcee Anne Gerber, Dino Davila and Rachel Moreau Davila

Co-founder Steve O’Donnell and Lisa Conrad

Jacob Macfoy, youth speaker Moet Formen and Richard Moreno Kimberly Davolt Flores with Mayra LevyJason Scott and Ashlee Micale

Alan and Allison Pyle

Colleen and Jake Dean

Rose Marie and Emerson (Buddy) Banack were honored at The Blood and Tissue Center Foundation’s Red and White Ball.

An Evening in Oz, There’s No Place Like Home, was the theme for the annual ball which included dinner, dancing entertainment, raffle and a silent auction, along with attendees dressed in costume. The Banack’s were honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award for recognition of their longstanding commitment to the Foundation and our community.

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Dick and Kristin Tips with Blood & Tissue Foundation Chairman Mary and Steve BrookClaire and Patrick Rous

David and Susan GraggMr. and Mrs. Ben Adams

Caroll Dorsey Walker and Robert Walker

Tracy and the Honorable Nelson Wolff with ball chairs Meredith and David Alvarez

Carol and Scudder MillerEvent emcee & Blood & Tissue Foundation Board member

Erin Nichols, with Alice Gannon accepting Patron Award for Methodist Healthcare Ministries

An evening in Oz

Chris Schultz, Ramsey Schultz, Courtney Schultz, Rose Marie & Buddy Banack, McKenzie Schultz and Grant Biggs

Fostering hope after foster care

Sarah Waltz, Steve Hartle and Elijah Breault

CEO & Co-founder Elaine Hartle, Rosemary Kowalski and Wayne Woodard

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Tom Sawyer and Patsy Sebesta

CHRYSANTHEMUM BALL

The mission of The Charity Ball Association of San Antonio, Inc. is to support and enhance the quality of life for children of

Bexar County. The total sum given to more than 200 children’s charities by The Charity Ball Association to date is over twenty million dollars!! All charities are carefully screened for selection each year.

The primary work performed by The CBA is in reviewing grant requests, selecting the recipients of the funds raised each year, monitoring the use of funds and producing the fund-raising projects. Every Ball is the culmination of an entire year’s work. All of the work is performed by volunteers from The Charity Ball Association. The Association consists of 135 active members called Sponsors and is governed by 23 board members, including 11 officers, who are elected annually. Of the 23 board members, nineteen are CBA members and four are men from the community.

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Anna-Laura Block, Josie Flesher, Lisa Thurmond and Cory Bakke Becky Gulley and Terrie Musselman

Carrie Catalani and Susan Hill

Nel Belt, CBA board chair Betty Venson and CBA president Leslie Kingman Tom and Sue Arnim Kristin and Dick Tips

Dolores and Danny Cuellar

Richard and Leslie Bennett with Jean and Clyde Alexander Eleanor and Jim PfirrmannYoli and Chuck Anderson with Vicki McLaughlin

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Eva Longoria with masters of

Ceremony Jessaca Bond and Michael Quintanilla at Loreal Pari’s eva’s Heroes 2018 Casino night.

SCENE PEOPLE&EVENTS

Abshier, Jordan .....................37Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Ben .5Aguilara, Jr. Tony .................36Aguillon, Melissa .................31Alcorta, Margeaux ..............43Aldaco, Blanca ......................31Alexander, Claire .................51Alexander, Clyde ..................8Alexander, Dean ..................41Alexander, Jean ....................8Alexander, John ....................51Alvarez, David ......................5Alvarez, Meredith ...............5Amberson, Alicia .................42Amberson, Margaret ..........42Anderson, Chuck .................8Anderson, Margaret ...........41Anderson, Yoli ......................8Andujar, Andres ...................37Antonelli, Kendall ...............31Arauza, Daniel ......................5Arevalo, Chef Xaiver ..........43Arnim, Sue .............................8Arnim, Tom...........................8Arriaga, Brian .......................51Arriaga, Jordan .....................51Arteaga, Judge Toni .............42Assunto, Elizabeth ..............42Auden, Andrea .....................43Auden, Chef Bruce ..............43Ayarzagoitia, Penelope .......41Baerman, Patrick .................43Baker, III, The Honorable James

A. .........................................51Bakke, Cory ...........................8Bakke, Hannah ....................42Banack, Buddy ......................5Banack, Rose Marie ............5Barber, Allen .........................56Barrera, Bobby .....................36Barrera, Karen ......................36Barrera, Sr., Roy ...................36Barrom, Edith .......................36Barton, Cary .........................36Barton, Hamilton ................36Barton, James .......................36Barton, Jill ..............................36Barton, John ..........................36Barton, Lisa ...........................36Barton, Odilia ......................36Battah, Liza ...........................56Battles, Eliza..........................64Battles, Jay .............................64Bayless, Sharon ....................36Becker, Bunny.......................48Becker, Dr. Richard .............48

Beitchman, Joshua ..............48Bell, Dr. Judith ......................42Belt, Nel ..................................8Bennett, Leslie......................8Bennett, Richard .................8Bennett, Tracey....................46, 56Benton, Bil .............................43Benton, Krystle ....................43Berardo, Laura .....................48Berg, Jessica ...........................46Berg, Ryan .............................46Biggs, Grant ..........................5Blanco, Richard ....................56Block, Anna-Laura ..............8Boazman, Krista ..................41Bocus, Jane ............................31Boldt, Hunter ........................42Boldt, Samantha ..................42Bond, Casey ..........................64Bond, Jessica .........................64Bond, Sandy ..........................64Boone, JoAnn .......................31Bounds, Jana .........................37Bounds, Tom (T-Bone) ......37Braune, Rich .........................43Breault, Elijah .......................5Brennan, MD, Michael W.

48Britton, Edie ..........................41Brock, Carol ..........................31Brook, Mary ..........................5, 41Brook, Steve ..........................5Brought, Katye .....................46Brown, Judge Celeste .........36Brown, Kathryn ...................37Brown, Robby .......................43Brundett, Vanessa ...............31Bryan, Helen .........................5Bryan, Scott ..........................5Burandt, Jacque....................56Butler, Joshua ........................43Butters, Jessica......................42Byers, Catherine ..................42Calle, Jeannette ....................36Casas, Liz ...............................64Casey, Colleen ......................41Casillas, Michelle ................42Castaneda, Stephanie.........5Castanon, Maria ..................43Castillo, Briana ....................64Catalani, Carrie ...................8Cervantes, Angelica ...........42Chairez, Deborah June ......56Christiansen, Sophia ..........36Clark, Dr. Ellen Riojas ........56Clausewitz, Eric ...................36

Clausewitz, Tiffanie ...........36, 42Clavieres, Sarah Nordham

31Clay, Willie Mae ..................46Clemons, Rachael ................56Cobb, Maurleen ...................42Cole, Dina ..............................43Conrad, Lisa ..........................5Contreras, James .................43Coons, Kris ...........................36Corona, Alejandra...............56Covarrubia, Benjamin .......64Covarrubia, Cellia ...............64Crawford, Dixie ...................31Crow, Bill ...............................41Cuellar, Danny .....................8Cuellar, Dolores ...................8Dady, Jake ..............................43Dahlberg, Ashley .................42Davila, Dino ..........................5Davila, Rachel Moreau .......5Davis, Barry ..........................41Dawson, Drew ......................42Dean, Colleen .......................5Dean, Jake ..............................5Dear, Vicki .............................37DeGuzman, Ellie .................43Delano, Susan .......................41Delicati, Samantha ..............43DePeralta, Helene ................43Deyeso, Jane ..........................42Diaz, Amanda ......................64Diotte, Lucy...........................37Diotte, Manny ......................37Dolgin, Karina ......................41Douglas, Ford .......................42Dove, Laura ...........................41Draffan, Asheley ..................43Duffield, Mark ......................46Dunbar, Charleen ................31Dunlop, John ........................42Dunlop, Lisbeth Anne .......42Eden, Kiersten ......................37Eike, Jan ..................................36Elizalde, Veronica ................42Ellison, Sarah ........................42Embrey, Gayle .......................46Embrey, Walter ....................46Emmons, Brett .....................41Etheredge, Suzanne Taranto

43Eversberg, Helen ..................46Farrimond, Don ...................41Farrimond, Maxine ............41Fauerso, Elizabeth ...............41, 56Fauerso, Joey .........................56

Feik, JJ .....................................46Feik, Tracee ...........................46, 56Flesher, Josie ..........................8Flores, Dr. Mike ...................64Flores, Kimberly Davolt .....5Flores, Martha ......................64Flores, Samantha .................43Formen, Moet .......................5Fowler-Witte, Kevin ...........46Frank, Dr. Allan ...................48French, Jean...........................36Fretthold, Christe ................46Fretthold, Tim ......................46Fulkerson, Amy....................31Galvan, Patrick .....................41Gannon, Alice ......................5Garcia, Amy ..........................56Garcia, Bonnie .....................31Garcia, Christiane ...............64Garcia, Isabel ........................31Garcia, Lexi ...........................56Garcia, Rene ..........................64Garr, Col (US Army, Ret.), Dr.

John ....................................48Garr, Mary .............................48Garza, Alicia Pacheco ........56Garza, David .........................41Garza, Denise .......................37Garza-Vale, Dr. Arnie ........48Gavito, George .....................37Gavito, Marina .....................37Gemes, Cassie ......................42Gerber, Anne ........................5Germany, William ..............42Gignac, Jan ............................41Gilliland, Lukin ...................46Glenney, Karen.....................56Goforth, Lori ........................36Goldsbury, Angie ................51Goldsbury, Kit ......................51Gomez, Traci ........................43Gonzalez, Barbie .................46Gonzalez, Debbie ................31Gonzalez, Henry B. .............46Gonzalez, Jorge ....................31Gonzalez, Teri ......................41Gorlick, Dr. Richard ...........51Gragg, David .........................5Gragg, Susan .........................5Graham, Katye .....................31Granvosky, Maria Claudia 56Green, Caroline ...................42Green, David .........................48Grigsby, Joanne ....................31Grizzard, Hollis ...................46Groves, Helen .......................51Gulley, Becky ........................8Guzman, Carlos ...................56

Hafkin, Dr. Barry ................48Hakspiel, Frank ....................51Hakspiel, Lori .......................51Hammond, Kenneth ..........56Hankins, Dr. Charles .........41Harig, Kay ..............................51Harig, Randy .........................51Hart, Ed ..................................48Hartle, Elaine........................5Hartle, Steve .........................5Hartman, Al .........................46Hartman, Gordon ...............37Hartman, Maggie ................37Hartman, Malcolm.............46Hasslocher, Caryn ...............31Havemann, Dr. David ........48Hays, Jeremiah .....................51Heller, Rocio..........................56Henke, Hunter .....................41Henrich, Mary......................48Hepburn, Dr. Byron ............48Hernandez, Crystal ............41Hernandez, Gloria Jean .....56Herr, Sarah ............................41Herrera- Salazar, Xitlalt ....56Herrera, Jacob .......................56Hicks, Lyn ..............................43Hill, Cari ................................56Hill, Preston ..........................51Hill, Stephanie .....................51Hill, Susan .............................8Hoelscher, Rose ....................36Hogg, M.D., John .................41Holliday, Janet ......................46Holliday, Rob ........................46Holly, Carolyn ......................48Holly, Dr. Larry ....................48Horn, Jazzmeia .....................37Howard, Maggie ..................51Howard, Pamela ..................51Hromas, MD, FACP, Dean,

Robert ................................48Humble, Pete ........................31Hyman, Leslie ......................42Janeaux, Kimberly ...............36Janney, Judi ............................37Jennings, Jennifer ................56Johnson, Elizabeth ..............31Johnson, III, Clyde ..............51Johnson, IV, Clyde ...............51Johnson, Kim ........................51Johnson, Paula ......................51Johnson, Rayford .................46Johnson, Sandy ....................46Jones, Dr. Woodson ............48Jones, Helen ..........................36Juarez, Eduardo ....................36Kampa, Joe ............................37

Karge, Leo ..............................42Karge, Natalie .......................42Kasse, Fabiola .......................51Kasse, Kevin ..........................51Kaur, Kim ..............................48Keller, Kristin .......................41Kerestes, JoDee ....................41Kingman, Dr. Thomas .......46Kingman, Leslie ...................8, 46Koepke, Clay .........................37Kohanke, Crystal .................41Koontz, Serena .....................42Kopplow, Ed ..........................42Kopplow, Lisa .......................42Kotick, Stephanie ................46Kowalski, Jamie ....................51Kowalski, Rosemary ...........5, 31,

46, 51Krenger, Caroline ................42Krenger, Mark ......................42Kurth, Larry ..........................31Kuwamura, Jr., Ken .............37Kuwamura, Slyvia ...............37Labatt, Raven ........................56Lahoti, Dr. Sejal ...................48Lane, Allison Hays ..............56Lansdale, Kelsey ..................42Lashway, Yvette ....................56Latimer, Roby .......................51Latimer, Rosa ........................51Lay, Courtney .......................37Ledoux, Christian ...............43Ledoux, Louan .....................43Levy, Mayra ...........................5Lewis, Xavier ........................43Liesman, Anna .....................36Liesman, Debbie ..................51Lindskog, Jon ........................46Loessberg, Terri ...................41Long, Joe R. ...........................48Longoria, Ashley .................56Longoria, Eva ........................64Longoria, Liza .......................64Lopez, Fernando ..................41Lopez, Martha ......................41L’Oreal Girls ..........................64Lovell, Dr. James ..................48Lovell, Nancy ........................48Lozano, Teresa .....................48Lu, Khang ..............................48Luallen, Brian .......................46Macfoy, Jacob ........................5Marigny, Mary de ................46Marsh, Paula .........................41Martin, Tom .........................5Martin, Verina .....................5Martinez, Jason ....................64

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Red & White Ball............................................... 5Sparkles & Spurs ............................................... 5Chrysanthemum Ball ........................................ 8Gallery of Hope Gala ......................................... 31The Plate Changer Luncheon ........................... 31 39th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon........ 36San Antonio Bar Foundation Benefit Gala .... 36Jazz’sAlive ........................................................... 37Speakeasy Soiree ............................................... 37Ranch Chic ......................................................... 412018 Landa Nights ............................................ 41Autumn Affair ................................................... 42German Club Opening ..................................... 42Chefs for Chefs ................................................... 43Friends for Life .................................................. 43Project Mend’s 6th Annual Gala ..................... 46Witte Game Dinner........................................... 46President’s Gala ................................................. 4836th Zoo Ball ..................................................... 51Living Legend..................................................... 51Catrina Ball ........................................................ 56All That Jazz ....................................................... 64

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GALLERY OF HOPE GALA

Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) hosted the 6th Annual Gallery of Hope Gala at the beautiful St. Anthony Hotel. Emcee Michael Quintanilla and CEO Marina Gonzales welcomed CASA founder Ellinor Forland and former office manager Betty Zinn and more than 300 guests as they made their way to the auction tables, dance floor and the Gallery of Hope. The band Finding Friday entertained as guests viewed the highly anticipated photos featured in the Gallery of Hope, a compilation of photos featuring former CASA children, their advocates and new family members.

Auctioneer Tommy (T-Bone) Bounds auctioned numerous items, including an art piece created by CASA kids with artist Giovanna DiZurita, two paintings by Adrian De La Cruz, one which spelled faith, and when turned upside down, spelled Hope; and a painting with a superhero donated by Los Otros. Each piece offering hope as the underlying theme. Vendors Chocollazo and Claudia B. Chocolates donated sweet chocolates, Two Girls & a Cake donated cupcakes, H-E-B provided beautiful floral arrangements and Studio Benton provided party pics.

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of Aaron Resop @aaronresopphotography

Master of Ceremonies Michael QuintanillaJudge Peter Sakai

Pete Humble, Dixie Crawford, Amy Stern and Joanne Grigsby

Painted by Los Otros for the live auction

PLATE CHANGER LUNCHEON

Les Dames d’Escoffier San Antonio Chapter’s president/luncheon co-chair Blanca Aldaco and co-chair Debbie Gonzalez hosted a delicious, enlightening journey celebrating Influential Women of the Table.

Guests were treated to flavors and tastemakers of the past, present and future showcasing ingredients and dishes that contributed to San Antonio’s status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, from the Chili Queens who graced Plaza de Armas in the late 1800s to the innovators that have made San Antonio the epicenter of culinary arts in Texas today. From Tex-Mex to Tex-Next, this luncheon was an official Tricentennial event benefiting the Les Dames’ Aspirations Grant program.

The Aspirations Grant program, initiated in 2015, has already awarded $85,000 to local culinary professionals and farmers. In 2018, the program awarded a total of $35,000 to seven women-owned restaurants and caterers from Rockport and Port Aransas affected by Hurricane Harvey.

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Lisa Wong, Kendall Antonelli, Beth Pav, Carol Brock, Blanca Aldaco and Hayley Matson-Matthews

Donna Vaughn, Larry Kurth and Jane BocusElizabeth Johnson and Caryn Hasslocher

Luncheon co-chair Debbie and Jorge Gonzalez

JoAnn Boone, president Blanca Aldaco, Diana Barrios Trevino and Melissa Aguillon

Jenny Rabb

Celebrating Influential Women At The Table: Past, Present and Future

THE

RK’s Rosemary Kowalski, Carol Brock, LDEI Founder

Isabel Garcia, Charleen Dunbar and Bonnie Garcia

Kathy Shearer, Vanessa Brundett (Aspiration Grant Recipient), Linda Triesch and Tiana Worsham,

(Aspiration Grant Recipient)

Amy Fulkerson

Painting by Adrian De La Cruz

Katye Graham – Zenzenberg Farms (Aspiration Grant recipient) and Sarah

Nordham Clavieres – Talking Tree (Aspiration Grant recipient)


The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary hosted its annual Fall Fashion Show: Doing the Most Good with your Clothes Broadway Musical. Guests arrived early to shop

the chic boutique and peruse the silent auction table. A large turnout of more than 350 guests including the Red Hat

Society ladies cheered as models sashayed down the runway. Jean French chaired the luncheon and Catherine Whitsett choreographed the models including Fox 29 Anchor Breanna Barrs and News 4 TV reporter Camilla Rambaldi, KSAT 12 meteorologist Kaiti Blake, WOAI 4 TV meteorologist Jeannette Calle who also emceed the event, Sarah Salazar, wife of Bexar County Sheriff and Judges Renée Yanta and Celeste Brown.

Proceeds support the transitional housing program for young women and children, The Peacock Boy & Girls Club, Emergency Family Shelter, Senior Nutrition and other programs.

SAN ANTONIO BAR FOUNDATION BENEFIT GALA

The San Antonio Bar Foundation’s Noche de San Antonio Gala benefited the Community Justice Program and other programs of the San Antonio Bar Foundation (SABF), celebrating 120 years of the San Antonio Bar Association (SABA). SABF’s Gala honored SABA’s incoming president Santos Vargas, SABA’s outgoing president Beth Watkins and award recipients.

Leaders from the legal community and the city of San Antonio honored San Antonio Young Lawyer’s Association and the San Antonio Bar and Association and Foundation award recipients.

Honorees included: SAYLA Liberty Bell honoree Chief William McManus; SAYLA Outstanding Mentor honoree Tiffanie Clausewitz; SAYLA Outstanding Young Lawyer honoree Marion Reilly; SABF Corporate Community Service honoree 80/20 Foundation; SABF Carolyn Thurmond Community Service honoree Cary Barton; SABF Peacemaker honoree RAICES and SABA Joe Frazier Brown, Sr. Award of Excellence honoree Dan Webster.

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Eduardo Juarez, Judge Juan Vasquez, SAYLA Liberty Bell Award honoree Chief

William McManus and wife Lourdes McManus and Terry Vasquez

Tony Aguilara, Jr., Kimberly Janeaux, with Gabby and Jose Rivas

Richard and Veronica Rouse with president of the Bar, Santos

Vargas and wife Patty Vargas

39TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON

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Edith Barrom, model Sophia Christiansen and Natalie Torrez. Edith and Natalie helped

back stage with modelsJan Eike shops as April Thomason selects a hat

Rose Hoelscher, Helen Jones and auction chair Ginger Vlieger

Red Hat Society Ladies

Kris Coons and Judge Celeste Brown

Virginia Van Cleave and Major Rob Webb

Anna Liesman, Sharon Bayless, Lori Goforth and Dee McGlocklin

Doing the Most Good With Your Clothes

Noche de San Antonio

Roy Barrera, Sr. with Karen and Bobby Barrera

John and Odilia Barton, Hamilton Barton, SABF Corporate Thurmond Community Service Award honoree

Cary Barton, Jill Barton and Lisa and James Barton

Eric and Tiffanie Clausewitz, SAYLA Outstanding Mentor

Award

Mark Sessions, Todd McCray and Shane Stolarczyk

Christopher West, Katy Moore and Corey Wehmeyer

Julie and Jamie Patterson

Chance Mazurek, Lindsey Spillman and Ty Sheehan

Event chair Jean French, Mistress of Ceremony Jeannette Calle and President Sandra Ojeda

Medina

Major Carolyn Webb, Brad Mayhar and event chair Jean French

Shoping the boutique - Teresa Martinez and her

aunt Sarita Martinez

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SPEAKEASY SOIRÉE

Flappers and gangsters attended the 20th Annual Teed off at Cancer’s Speakeasy Soirée. This two-day event features a night of partying and casino games with awesome entertainment followed by a day on the golf course. Whether attendees choose the casino party, the golf package, or both, they never disappoint in attire. Supporters know exactly how to dress for events such as Stayin’ Alive Disco Ball, Scare the Hell out of Cancer, and the Wurst Party Ever. Always a blast, this event raises big funds to improve the quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer.

The fundraising trio consists of founder Tommy (T-Bone) Bounds, wife Jana Bounds and daughter Jacqueline Bounds. This group shows no signs of slowing down and each event is bigger and better than the last!


Justin Roberts and Courtney LayJudi Janney and Kathryn Brown

Kiersten Eden and Jordan AbshierClay Koepke and Merritt RyderFounders Tom (T-Bone) Bounds and wife Jana

Bounds

Kathy and Pat Tracy

Courtney Neal and Denise Garza Maggie and Gordon Hartman Gerrit and Shanna Schulze Lucy and Manny Diotte

Slyvia and board memeber Ken Kuwamura, Jr.

Vicki Dear, Andres Andujar and CEO Mary Jane Verette

The San Antonio Parks Foundation hosted the 35th annual Jazz’SALive in Travis Park in mid-September. Grammy-nominated vocalist, and rising star Jazzmeia Horn headlined the annual music festival. Jazz’SALive is a celebration of jazz in San Antonio, featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed talent across two stages.

Performers included Ken Slavin, UTSA Jazz Ensemble, Lee Ritenour, Tony Romero’s The Spiders Jazz Quartet, Jim Cullum Happy Jazz Band and many more. Faithful fans return year after year for the annual event. As luck would have it, the weather was pretty comfortable on Saturday night.

JAZZ’SALIVE

Jazzmeia Horn and Ken SlavinJoe Kampa with mayor Ron Nirenberg Sam Pulley, Javier and Julia Lujan and Marcus Hernandez


Courtney Woods and Ken Slavin

George and Marina Gavito

Celebrating 35 years of Jazzy Tunes

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Edie Britton, Krista Boazman, Galeana Younger and Lisa Roberts 2018

LANDA NIGHTS

Landa Nights, the Landa Gardens Conservancy’s annual fundraising event held at the Landa Library Gardens was an elegant and lively garden party featuring

delicious cuisine, a wonderful raffle/silent auction, valet parking and dancing to live music under the stars! Event chairs Ana Montoya and Colleen Casey planned the special evening – music by Aaron Prado Quartet, photos by Super Q Event Photography, custom herb and vegetable centerpieces, and framed photos of Landa sunrise and Landa sunset commissioned by Land Nights Chiaroscuro from San Antonio photographer Robert Maxham, and a favorite of many-Tres Leches cake shot!

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David Garza, co-chair Colleen Casey, Kristin Keller and John Hogg, MD

Jan Gignac and Lilian Riojas

Jill Torbert, Bill Crow and Margaret Anderson

Neill and Beverly Walsdorf Elizabeth Fauerso

Don and Maxine FarrimondFernando and Martha

LopezLuis Montesdeoca and Luz

Ortiz

Hunter Henke and Epitacio R. Resendez

Penelope Ayarzagoitia and Janet Montagne

Co-chair Ana Montoya and Gobie Walsdorf

RANCH CHIC

The American Cancer Society hosted its annual Ranch Chic Fashion Show, showcasing western fashions modeled by

cancer survivors and local celebrities. Boots, hats,


Cavender’s team - Lorelei Simpson and Crystal Hernandez, back row Miguel Vanegas, Brett

Emmons and Mike MurphyTamara Oranday and Patrick Galvan

Chair Michal Waechter and emcee Barry Davis

Executive director Lindsay McElwee and Sr. Manager Renee Silber

Mary Brook, Tracy Range and Paula Marsh

Britlyn Taylor, Laura Dove Jake Park and Megan Park

Nancy and Wayne Purcell, Terri Loessberg and Tori Murry

JoDee Kerestes, Cattle Baron’s co-chair Dean Alexander, Susan Delano, Dr. Charles Hankins

and Crystal Kohanke Fashionable fringe

Western Wear with Attitude

James Avery team - Philip Reade, Ann Simpson, Karina Dolgin, Teri Gonzalez, Sarah Herr and Lindsey Tognietti

ropers, belts and buckles…a night of fashion by cancer survivors and celebs sashaying down the runway sporting the newest in western wear, attracted close to 500 guests. A big thanks to: presenting sponsor Wrangler, fashions from Cavender’s, jewelry by Kendra Scott, and models and jewels by James Avery. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, VIP seating, party favors and fashions fit for the 40th Annual Cattle Baron’s Gala, held in October at Estancia at Thunder Valley.

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Catherine Byers, Christine Reinhard, Judge Toni Arteaga, Shellie Reyes and Michelle Casillas

AUTUMNAFFAIRThe Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation selected

Providence Place as this year’s beneficiary. Autumn Affair also celebrated and recognized the past presidents from the 1980’s, several in their groovy 80’s attire, who

enjoyed listening to music from that decade. Presidents included: Nancy J. Anderson, Honorable Bonnie Reed, Patricia Wueste, Mary Brennan Stich, Lisa A. Vance, Honorable Ann-Marie Cerda “Sam” Aaron and Jane Freeman Deyeso.

Back to the 80’s, was the theme and dress for attendees who celebrated 35 years of Bexar County Women’s Bar. In addition, Monica Ramirez Trollinger and Ashley Senary Dahlberg were honored as 2018 Belva Lockwood Award Recipients.

Providence Place is a non-profit and for purpose organization fostering opportunities. Providence Place empowers adults with disabilities and people on the adoption journey by supporting independence and building bright futures. In addition to providing adoption services, Providence Place assists adult female survivors of human trafficking and sexual and domestic abuse. This fall, Providence Place is poised to provide comprehensive restorative service to trafficking victims through residential and outreach programming. The organization’s 25-acre campus has a 28-room dormitory ideal for transitional housing, case management, counseling and other restorative care. Renovations are underway to update the dormitory building to better serve survivors and provide one of the few long-term transitional housing programs in Texas. Providence Place is committed to creating a place where female survivors are accepted and supported in taking the lead on transforming their own story.


Brittany Weil, Maurleen Cobb and Leslie Hyman

Lisa Stewart, Regina Murphy, Jessica Butters and Cassie Gemes

Providence Place-Veronica Elizalde, Brian Sullivan, CEO Dr. Judith Bell and

Angelica Cervantes

Judge Bonnie Reed, Mary Brennan Stich, Patricia Wueste and president

Greta McFarling

Jenn Rosenblatt, Jane Deyeso and Lisa Vance

Katja Wolf, Judge Renée Yanta and Judge Susan Skinner

William Germany, Elizabeth Assunto, Natalie Karge, Sarah Ellison and Leo Karge

Lisbeth Anne and John Dunlop

Outstanding Young Lawyer honoree Ashley Dahlberg and

Tiffanie Clausewitz.

Emily Trollinger with Outstanding Lawyer honoree

Monica Trollinger

GERMAN CLUB OPENING

The San Antonio German Club presented the Opening German in honour of the season’s debutantes. Twelve beautiful debs, family, friends, escorts, sponsors, members and board members, attended the annual event where the debs made their presentation followed by a first dance with their fathers. You couldn’t miss the debs in their beautiful white ball gowns. The event was catered by Rosemary and the RK Group, beautiful flowers and décor by Danny Cuellar, Trinity Flowers and Events and Illusions, with music by Ramiro Cervera and His Orchestra, Al Gomez – Trumpeter and The Big Beyond, and program photos by Gary Stanko of Billo Smith Studios.

The Club was formed in 1880 by a group of young single men. First known as The Ascension Club, the name was changed in 1890 to The San Antonio German Club following the popularity of a ballroom dance of the era, called “The German.” For one hundred and thirty eight years since that time, with the exception of those years interrupted by war, The San Antonio German Club has presented its debutantes during San Antonio social season. This year was no exception!


Betty and Daryl Vansdale, Mark Krenger and Ed and Lisa Kopplow

Andrew Mitchell, Mary McFadden, Tori McFadden and John McFadden

Ana Volpe, Alegra Volpe and Drew Dawson

Alicia Amberson and Caroline Krenger

Amy Ryder, Elizabeth Ryder and Douglas Ryder

George Roberts, Thomas Rochelle, Ford Douglas, Alexander Thomas and Connor McDonough

Hannah Bakke, Connor McDonough and Rachel Rosser

Rachel Rosser, Hannah Bakke and Caroline Green

Serena Koontz, Kelsey Lansdale and Margaret

Amberson Samantha Boldt and

Hunter Boldt


Evie Reichel, Michelle Robertson and Culinaria CEO Suzanne Taranto

Etheredge

CHEFS CHEFSChefs for Chefs is a culinary program

offering assistance to chefs in their time of need. San Antonio’s well-known chefs including Chef Giovanni

Silva from recently opened Grill 254 rallied the community together to raise funds for hit-and-run victim Samantha Flores at Grill 254 at La Cantera Resort & Spa. Known for her “great heart,” Flores, manager at Ramen Bar, was injured by a hit-and-run driver while riding her bicycle during the early morning hours of September 7th.

As of the event on October 14th, Flores attended the event in her honor and is on the road to recovery. As bills began to mount, Chef Michael Sohocki, Restaurant Gwendolyn, reached out to other chefs, Culinaria, and La Cantera Resort & Spa to enlist their aid to raise funds and Samantha’s spirit.

Guests sampled featured brunch bites, beverages including signature drink-grapefruit spritz, bid on silent auction items and listened to the music by Finding Friday. Check out the new Grill254-a cool place to catch a weekend sporting event on one of the numerous televisions at this sports bar.


Rob Simons and Pamela Tackett

FOR

Biga on the Banks crew - Patrick Baerman, Kim Romo, Chef Bruce Auden and Andrea Auden

served biscuits and scrambled eggs with all the toppings

From Chef Jason Dady’s crew - Jerry Yguerabide, Jake Dady, Margeaux Alcorta and Alyssa Tayrien served

smoked pulled pork green chile pozole Bil and Krystle BentonJames Contreras, Emily Richard, Michael Richard

and Ellie DeGuzman

Chef de partie Xavier Arevalo and Chef

Andrew Weissman

Keegan Salazar, Daniel Sanchez, Joshua Butler, Samantha Flores and Kathrynn

Passmore Restaurant Gwendolyn’s crew - Asheley Draffan and Mikan

Sohocki

FRIENDS FOR LIFE

The San Antonio Humane Society - 2018 Friends for Life Luncheon, fundraising event celebrated the lifelong

connection made between human and pet. The event brought community members together to rally around their mission of educating the community and saving homeless pets from neglect, cruelty, abandonment, and euthanasia.

Presented by VCA Animal Hospitals, funds raised will provide vital shelter, medical treatment, and loving care for homeless pets at the San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS).


Fur-Ever Friends

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Hunter Woolfolk, Mikael Persson and Robby Brown

Marlene Neslund, Lyn Hicks, Helene DePeralta and Louan Ledoux

Armando Matos and Xavier Lewis Scott and Roxanne Matkin Dina Cole, Rich Braune and CEO Nancy May

Jessica Milligan with Mashed Potato and Maria Castanon with Yam

Art Ordoqui and Robert Ochoa Sarah Spivey and Traci Gomez Felicia Niño and Samantha

DelicatiChristian Ledoux and Cathy

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PROJECT MEND’S 6TH ANNUAL GALA

Project Mend, (Celebrating 25 years) a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with disabilities, honored Warm Springs Foundation Board Chairwoman Helen Eversberg and the foundation.

Cocktails were served and entertainment provided while guests purchased envelopes containing mystery gift certificates in “The Envelope, Please” and numbers that match special bottles of wine or spirits in “Libation Lotto” mystery games from strolling volunteers.

“Project Mend has a unique green mission that serves people who otherwise couldn’t live their lives to the fullest,” Eversberg said. “Warm Springs is pleased to assist them with their mission.”

During dinner, Eversberg received the organization’s Murlin Johnson Legacy Award for her determination, integrity and service to non-profit charities that serve people with disabilities, values that Johnson infused into the agency. Eversberg’s longtime friend Sonny Melendrez was Master of Ceremonies.

Gala proceeds support Project Mend’s mission of improving the quality of life and enhancing mobility for individuals living with disabilities and illness who have limited means by providing refurbished medical equipment and assistive technology.


Warm Springs Fdn. board members Malcolm Hartman and Ken Rector, with Rayford Johnson, Rita Rector, Sandy Johnson and

Al Hartman

Project Mend CEO Cathy Valdez

Stephanie Kotick congratulates Dr. Carlos Porter who won the Spurs Package, and Sonny Melendrez

Mark Duffield, Willie Mae Clay, (both are Project MEND clients) Ryan PflipsenBoard chair Dexter Moon

Jon Lindskog winning the George Strait and

Southwest Airlines raffle

Honoree Helen Eversberg, Rosemary Kowalski and Sonny

Melendrez

Gayle and Walter Embrey, Rob Holliday, Barbie and Henry B.Gonzalez. Seated Janet Holliday, Dr. Thomas

and Leslie Kingman

Samuel Pick presents his art to Helen Eversberg

Toast of the Town Gala

WITTE GAME DINNER

Western ruled at the 48th annual dinner presented by H-E-B. This year’s theme, Rio Fandango, celebrated the San Antonio River’s pivotal role as a lifeline for generations before us and many to come, all with a Spanish flair.

The rain poured and plans changed, but Chairs Jessica and Ryan Berg oversaw a full evening of auctions, wild-game cuisine and entertainment by Kevin Fowler. A little rain never hurt anyone according to the 1200 faithful attendees who return every year for the event well known throughout Texas.

Funds raised provide valuable support for the programs and exhibits of San Antonio’s most widely visited public museum.


Chairs Ryan and Jessica Berg with Game Dinner Committee members Tracee and JJ Feik

Christe and Tim Fretthold

Cheesey Jane’s was serving Kahlua milkshakes- Jon Lindskog, Barbara Norwood, Crystal Miller

and Rodolfo Villegas

Katye Brought, Katie Reynolds, Peggy Walker, Hollis Grizzard, CEO Marise McDermott, Heather Russo and Brian Luallen

48th Annual Rio Fandango

Alice Shrunk, Mary de Marigny, James Murray, Sidney Wood, Tracey Bennett, Katie Reynolds and

Lukin Gilliland

Meridith Wilson, Downie Mickler, Courtney Morehead and Kim Todd

Kevin Fowler-Witte Game Dinner

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The President’s Gala annually raises around $500,000 for programs at UT Health San Antonio. This year, the proceeds benefited cancer care and support, which is so appropriate given the development of the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. UT Health

San Antonio president William Henrich, M.D., honored philanthropists Peggy and Lowry Mays. Inspired by their leadership, the evening was called, “A Legacy of Caring.” Proceeds will establish the Peggy and Lowry Mays Patient Care Endowment, which will support the Patient Supportive Care Program at the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, in perpetuity.

The gala also marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and its continuing service to the community. Over the past 50 years, more than 13,000 medical students have graduated from the Long School of Medicine.

As one of only four National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers in Texas, the Mays Cancer Center takes its placed among the nation’s most respected centers devoted exclusively to leading-edge research innovations, life-changing treatment options, and world-class cancer care.


Dr. James and Nancy Lovell

Teresa Lozano and Joe R. Long David Green, Ed Hart and Fred Middleton

Carolyn and Dr. Larry Holly

Stacy and Dr. Jamo Rubin Dr. Richard and Bunny Becker

PRESIDENT’SGALAA legacy of caring

Dr.’s David Havemann, Allan Frank Arnie Garza-Vale, Philip Plattner and Barry Hafkin Mary Henrich, Dr. Ruben and Kris Mesa

Dr. John Garr, Col (US Army, Ret.) Mary Garr, and Hailey and Dr. David Mullican Dr. Sejal Lahoti, Joshua Beitchman and Laura Berardo

Kim Kaur and Khang Lu

James Rubio and Dr. James Vosberg

Peggy Mays, Joe Straus, Lowry Mays and Linda McCaul

Joe and Sherrill Rubin

Dr. Byron Hepburn and Dr. Woodson Jones Amy and Dr. Steven Venticinque Carol and Dr. Barry Swartz

Michael W. Brennan, M.D. and Robert Hromas, M.D. FACP, Dean

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Fratis Silickson, Randall Mays, Joan Wyatt, Richie Wyatt, and Kirk Oden

36TH ANNUAL ZOO BALL

A magical Menagerie was the theme for the 36th Annual Zoobilation Ball presented by The San Antonio Zoological Society. Directors, animal care specialists, docents, vendors, sponsors, educators, donors and visitors who have helped make the zoo one of the best in the country and a must-see destination were honored. The zoo’s education department was also highlighted. Each year, over a million people visit the zoo, including over 75,000 schoolchildren through filed trips and camps.


Denae Schenker and Jenevieve Zoch

Ball chairs Roby and Rosa Latimer with Rosemary Kowalski and Jamie Kowalski

Adam and Shaunay Rademacher

CEO Tim and Jennifer Morrow

Dee Ann and Skinner Simpson

Debbie Liesman with Randy and Kay Harig

LIVING LEGENDMore than 500 guests filled the ballroom for the ninth annual A Conversation With a

Living Legend® San Antonio. The record-breaking event raised more than $933,000 for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; specifically, summer camps benefiting pediatric patients at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital.

Event chairs Bob and Mary Worth, Jordan and Brian Arriaga and Clint and Jessica Worth spearheaded more than $643,000 in fundraising prior to the event; however, the luncheon kicked off with a challenge from an anonymous, San Antonio-based donor who vowed to match all donations raised within the two hour luncheon, up to $100,000.

During the luncheon, guests heard from Dr. Richard Gorlick, chair, Pediatrics, MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, and Dr. Peter WT Pisters, president, MD Anderson. The audience was brought to tears as they listened to 16-year-old pediatric cancer survivor Maggie Howard share how the very summer camps guests were supporting changed her life.

By the time the honorable James A. Baker, III, took the stage for the Conversation, another $41,000 had been raised. The former U.S. Secretary of State joined Tom Johnson, former CEO of CNN and a longtime member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors, for a fire-side style chat covering everything from local politics to current global

events. As soon as the Conversation wrapped, the luncheon chairs happily announced that more than $100,000 had been raised and that someone in the audience was so inspired by the generosity of hundreds of San Antonians that he or she contributed another $100,000.


James A. Baker III, and Angie and Kit

Goldsbury

Founders Clyde Johnson IV, Kim Johnson; Paula Johnson, and Clyde Johnson III

Dr. Richard Gorlick, Maggie Howard and Pamela Howard

Luncheon chairs Clint and Jessica Worth, Bob and Mary Worth, and Jordan and Brian Arriaga

Scott and Eleanor Petty, Helen Groves, and Claire and John Alexander

The Honorable James A Baker III and Dr. Peter WT Pisters UTSA Chamber Singers

Laura Ramirez and Jeremiah Hays

Kevin and Fabiola Kaase

Preston and Stephanie Hill

McLean and Kelly Russell Lori and Frank Hakspiel Roberto and Aurora Sanchez Co-chairs William and Jayme

Russell

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CATRINA BALL AZTEC 300

The San Antonio Public Library Foundation (SAPLF) hosted its 2nd Annual Catrina Ball, in support of the SAPLF and the Latino Collection and Resource Center (LCRC) at the Central Library, with tri-chairs Heather de Rojas, Amy Garcia and Xitlalt Herrera-

Salazar and guests of honor La Catrina, AnaPaula Watson y El Catrín, Rick Liberto.

This year celebrated the Aztec beginnings, present day traditions, and future inspirations of Día de Los Muertos and the Tricentennial of our beloved San Antonio.

The Catrina Ball, a moving fiesta within our landmark Central Library, included gourmet Mexican street food, music, performances, libations-tequila tastings, community altars to honor those souls and pets that have passed, and a DiscGlowTeca Dance after party around Chihuly’s Fiesta Tower sculpture. And once again, guests dressed the part in dramatic Día de Los Muertos makeup, lush flower crowns, and Catrina or Catrín attire.


Judge Rebecca Simmons with daughter Rachael Clemons

Shannon Stephens and Richard Blanco, United States Presidential Inaugural Poet and the recipient of the Library Foundation Literario Notable Award Michael Quintanilla and Jacob

Herrera

Altar - Carla Veliz

Urban 15

Chris and Kerry Quinn

Carlos Guzman and Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark

Jennifer Jennings, Allen Barber and Cari Hill

Amy Garcia and Heather de Rojas, sisters and co-chairs

Joey Fauerso, Elizabeth Fauerso, Erika Prosper, Chris Senn and Riley Robinson

Raven Labatt, Steve Willson and Tracee Feik President of the SAPLF Tracey Bennett, Jamie West and Ashley Longoria

Rocio Heller, co-chair Xitlalt Herrera-Salazar and Liza Battah

Kenneth Hammond, Maria Claudia Granvosky, Deborah June Chairez, Catrina doll designer Rebecca Medina, Lexi Garcia, Alicia Pacheco Garza,

Richard Sanchez, and Gloria Jean HernandezKaren Glenney, Jacque Burandt, SAPLF director

Ramiro Salazar and Allison Hays Lane

Yvette Lashway, Alejandra Corona, Cris McFarland and Cristina Pena Walls

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san antonIo EducatIon GuIdEAddress: 7101 Broadway, 78209Phone: (210) 824-2483Fax: (210) 822-2221Website: www.ahisd.netDate founded: The Alamo Heights Independent School District traces its history from the year 1909 when the first school, a two-room wooden frame building on Townsend Avenue, was built in this picturesque area as part of a rural county district. In 1923, the Alamo Heights system became an independent school district of 300 students.Grades offered: K-12Enrollment total: 4,800Student-to-teacher Ratio: Varies by age groupTuition: $8,200 for the 2013-2014 School YearFinancial aid: None Available Accreditations: Alamo Heights is accredited by: (1) Texas Education Agency; (2) Southern Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools (SACSS); (3) Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC); (4) National As-sociation for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); (5) College Board.Extracurricular activities: Alamo Heights ISD provides extended learning opportunities through a variety of supe-rior extra-curricular activities: academic clubs, art, music, theater, athletic organizations and social events. School mission: The Alamo Heights Independent School District, the heart of our community whose passion is excellence, will educate and empower every student to excel academically and as a confident, compassionate citizen with impeccable character and a global perspective through engaging, personally challenging, and relevant experiences that inspire learning for life.Our Motto & Code of Character: Live Honorably~Act Humbly~Model Dignity. We understand that how we act, what we say, and what we display reflect our character and the values of the Alamo Heights community. We will show integrity in all of these areas.

ALAMo HeIGHts IsD

ALL THAT JAZZ

Executive director Belinda Pustka, Ph.D., co-chair Sherri Naegele, with honorees, doctors Dessie & Vernon James

LEGACY LUNCHEON

In 1999, a Texas law was passed that forever changed the lives of children with hearing loss. The establishment of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening was spearheaded

by Dr. Vernon James and Dr. Dessie James. This law required hospitals to screen newborns for hearing loss, resulting in a higher early identification rate. The James’ were honored for their diligence and perseverance in advocating for children with hearing loss and their families. Their efforts to ensure that babies with hearing loss be identified and cared for was groundbreaking and has given thousands of families hope for their children.

Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children honored Doctors Vernon and Dessie James during the annual Legacy Luncheon. Proceeds will support diagnostic hearing tests for babies when a hearing loss is suspected, programs for children who have hearing impairment, therapy programs for babies who are birth to three years old and their parents, audiology services, speech-language therapy and the educational program.


Rene and Jessica Collin

Matthhew White, Laurie and John White and Amanda Kessler

Molly Truax, Jerome Evans, Au.D., and Kelly Hunter

Najla and Vincent Mery with Nashla Showery

Jerry and Sheila Christian

Donna Kramer, M. Ed., Lindsay Rodriguez, and Leslie Walter M.S.

Co-chair Marietta McCain and board chair Brad Camp

Greg Papay and Joseph Benjamin

Sylvana Mery with Monica Bonilla

Reed Rogers and Chuck Rogers

L’Oréal Paris hosted Eva’s Heroes 2018 Celebrity Casino Night; this year’s theme, “All That Jazz”, in which guests

were taken on a musical journey to experience jazz through the ages. Proceeds benefited teens and adults with intellectual special needs who are served by Eva’s Heroes by providing unique experiences within the community, summer enrichment program, and other socialization opportunities that have a profound impact on their lives.


Casey and Sandy Bond with Jessaca Bond Briana Castillo and Liz Casas

Bernadette and Joe PeñaBenjamin and Cellia Covarrubia

Casino Co-chairs Rene and Christiane Garcia

Amanda Diaz with Jason and Kassandra Martinez

Eliza and Jay BattlesEva Longoria and Liza

Longoria Martha and Dr. Mike Flores

Eva’s heroes

L’Oreal Girls

SUNSHINE COTTAGE

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