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Houston’s Lollapalooza

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Modern Home Design

Astros’ Jim Crane

Galleria Chamber Guide

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Our Lollapalooza Other cities have their parties. Mil-waukee has the fabulous Summer-fest, Miami’s Music Week, Chi-cago’s Lollapalooza and of course New Orleans has Mardi Gras. I have been to most of these and I can attest that our Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is The lollapaloo-za.

Oh yeah this is the world’s largest bar-b-cue, beer, whiskey and country music extravagan-za, but the founding fathers of the rodeo had other ideas when they kicked off this event in 1932. They decided that charity and educa-tion of our children would be the two main beneficiaries. Since its’ inception the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has donated an astounding 330 million dollars to educate Texas students.

This year alone there will be 108 scholar-ships awarded totaling between $16,000 -$18,000 dollars per scholarship.

Martina McBride (above) and George Strait will anchor this year’s Rodeo

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New charities added this year as bene-ficiaries of the Rodeo’s success include American Festival for the Arts, Children’s Museum of Houston, Cristo rey Jesuit Col-lege Preparatory and The Memorial Park Conservancy due to the massive devasta-tion to the trees in Memorial Park.

“The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has donated an as-tounding 330 million dollars to educate Texas students.

” Could anyone in 1932 have envisioned that in this year’s opening parade that a black head football coach named Kevin Sum-lin from Texas A&M University would be the Grand Marshall of the trail ride. Ending in downtown Houston, the parade was welcomed by hundreds of thousands of denizens who helped kick of the 2013 annual rodeo. There were over 3,000 trail riders traveling a combined total of nearly 1,800 miles and from as far away as Reynosa, Mexico.

A relative newcomer to the Rodeo festiv-ities and what would have undoubtedly been a surprise evolution to the event’s forefathers is The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo’s, Rodeo Uncorked Inter-national Wine Competition Roundup and Best Bites Competition. This year featured over 2,800 wines. The Grand Champion Wine prize this year went to the Alexander Valley Vineyard for the Cyrus Alexan-der Valley 2008. Most of Houston’s top restaurants and caterers now offer their fare for tastings. This year’s winner for Top Food Popular Choice award went to Royer’s Round Top Cafe, who has been to the winner’s circle in this event twice before. Runner-up in the food event was Jonathan’s The Rub.

ConocoPhillips Annual Rodeo Run has become a rodeo mainstay and had near-ly 15,000 runners this year. Since it’s inception the race has donated all of the proceeds which now totals over four mil-lion dollars.

The number of volunteers for this little lollapalooza now totals over 27,000 strong, and shows what most Houstonians know. Houston is the most underrated city in America and won’t be for long. For more go to www.rodeohouston.com

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If you were to guess who the top three music artists were, it may be a surprise to find this year’s feature music attraction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on the list. The number three music artist with most gold and platinum records behind Elvis Presley (The King) and The Beatles, Texan country legend George Strait rides into to Houston for the last time while on his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. If you believe that I have some oceanfront property in Arizona.

The iconic Texas singer and songwriter returns to where it all started by Wiiliam Hanover

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As did Jeremy Lin of Houston Rockets and New York Knicks bas-ketball fame, George Strait made the most of his playing opportunity when he was a fill in due to sickness. After the injury that befell the Knicks which forced them to play then little known backcourt player, Jeremy Lin, Lin went on to have one of the most successful seasons in pro basketball last year. Like Lin, Strait’s meteoric rise to stardom can be attributed to the luck of the draw. Houston Rodeo chairman, Leroy Shafer remembers having to “fly in a replacement act only an hour be-fore and debuting to a crowd of over 30,000 people at the Astrodome in 1983,” when Eddie Rabbitt, the scheduled performer, was sick and couldn’t perform. Strait known for barroom ballads, honky tonk and western swing was a huge hit at the rodeo and he finally had arrived.

Strait’s first single, “Unwound” was a hit in 1981 and he never looked back. His seventh album and most famous song “Ocean Front Prop-erty” was released by MCA records in 1987. The record has been ranked as a Top 40 Greatest Country Albums of all time by Country Music Television. In 2000, Strait was named artist of the decade and won a Grammy Award for the album Troubadour which helped him surpassing Conway Twitty’s mark of 68.5 million albums sold.

George Harvey Strait was born May 18,1952 in Poteet, Texas just 20 miles outside of San Antonio. He was raised on a cattle farm by his father after his mother divorced and moved away with his sister. His first band was a rock and roll garage band. Strait eloped with his high school sweetheart and in 1971 enlisted in the US Army. Afterwards he attended Southwest Texas State and began playing lead with a group called Ace In The Hole. After a couple of failed attempts to land a recording contract in Nashville, his wife urged him to give it one more try and it was then that his song “Unwound “ went to number four on the charts and MCA Records signed him.

Strait lost his daughter in a tragic car accident when she was just 13. The boy driving who survived the crash was going to be charged with negligent homicide when Strait intervened and simply said it was an accident. He and his only son George Strait Jr,who goes by Bubba are both members in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and partner in team roping competitions. He and his wife and son live out-side San Marcos on a ranch and as per usual declined an interview for this story as he does for most interviews, which has added to this

legendary singer song-writer’s mystique.

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Strait joins country leg-ends Gene Autry, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Elvis Presley, Charley Pride and Roy Rogers on the Star Trail of Fame at The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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up, you are going to have assembled some depth on the team. Once the guys have proven that they can play, then it gives you some pieces to trade for things you don't have. Jeff is doing a great job at that.

Granato: I know Drayton [McClane, previous Astros owner] was very involved when a trade was on the table. He had to be sold on the trade before he approved it. Are you that involved or do you trust Jeff?Crane: Jeff 's team makes the trades. He has a budget and he stays within the budget. We are certainly aware of the trades but it's his decision and he will be held accountable for those decisions. I did tell him when he was trading with Oakland, this was his chance to beat the Moneyball guy, Billy Bean.

Granato: Isn’t the Oakland A’s model a pretty good one?Crane: Yeah, they’ve done fantastic. In this situation, they were needing a shortstop, so they were willing to give up some of the player they did. They want to win this year because they have a very good team so that piece was important to them at that price. Even at a relatively lower payroll of $60-70 million dollars, they are going to be very competitive. The payroll isn't always the leading indicator on how a team will turn out. What Bo’s trying to do with the “chemistry” is very important to the team, as well.

Sean Pendergast: Obviously, you guys have scaled back on the payroll, but the day will come when investing in the payroll is the prudent thing to do. When will that time come for the Astros? Are we two or three years away? What will trigger that?Jim Crane: I think it will become obvious once the team gets competitive, in contention, or close to contention. [In that scenario] we might need a certain position player to round out the team, and when the time comes, we're certainly ready to react to that. We hope it cones sooner than later.This year, signing a bunch of free agents with the nucleus we had wouldn’t have made much financial sense. Every dollar we spend, we want to make sure that we get value for it. It could be the middle of the season or it could be next year, but we hope it's quicker than later. Jeff has stockpiled talent at our minor league system, which was ranked nearly at the bottom last year of the league; now it ranks fourth. Every time you see a team in that position, they usually make a run for the playoffs.

John Granato: Jeff also picked up some veteran players like Carlos Peña, Rick Ankiel, Erik Bedard. So you are getting some stop-gap guys. It will be interesting to see how they respond. What area gives you the most hope?Jim Crane: When you look at our pitching depth, I think our starting pitching will be much better this year. Roger Clemens has given a commitment to work with our young guys. If one of these guys pick up a split-finger fastball or another pitch, it could be the difference in their career. They are all hard-throwers and any of them could turn into 20-game winners before you blink.

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John Granato: What are your observations from Spring Training in Kissimmee on your Houston Astros?Jim Crane: Bo [Porter] has them fired up and working hard. We’re excited. We hope to play better this year with what Jeff [Luhnow] has put together, and with what Bo has put together. You'll see a lot more intensity, a lot more focus, and hopefully these guys can start playing at a very high major league level. We'll develop a nucleus and get good pretty quick.

Granato: It's going to take awhile to develop the guys that you have been accumulating with all the trades, but we spoke with Phil Garner, and he loves the Chris Carter trade. It's still early to tell, but it seems that the plan is coming together well.Crane: We told people what we were going to do last year and I think Jeff has stayed very close to that plan. Anytime you can accumulate more assets for someone that may not be with us long term, or if he thinks he has an advantage, he's going to make a trade. I think he made a good trade acquiring Carter and picking up some other good pieces. When you can trade 3 [players] for one, you do that all day long. When you look

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up, you are going to have assembled some depth on the team. Once the guys have proven that they can play, then it gives you some pieces to trade for things you don't have. Jeff is doing a great job at that.

Granato: I know Drayton [McClane, previous Astros owner] was very involved when a trade was on the table. He had to be sold on the trade before he approved it. Are you that involved or do you trust Jeff?Crane: Jeff 's team makes the trades. He has a budget and he stays within the budget. We are certainly aware of the trades but it's his decision and he will be held accountable for those decisions. I did tell him when he was trading with Oakland, this was his chance to beat the Moneyball guy, Billy Bean.

Granato: Isn’t the Oakland A’s model a pretty good one?Crane: Yeah, they’ve done fantastic. In this situation, they were needing a shortstop, so they were willing to give up some of the player they did. They want to win this year because they have a very good team so that piece was important to them at that price. Even at a relatively lower payroll of $60-70 million dollars, they are going to be very competitive. The payroll isn't always the leading indicator on how a team will turn out. What Bo’s trying to do with the “chemistry” is very important to the team, as well.

Sean Pendergast: Obviously, you guys have scaled back on the payroll, but the day will come when investing in the payroll is the prudent thing to do. When will that time come for the Astros? Are we two or three years away? What will trigger that?Jim Crane: I think it will become obvious once the team gets competitive, in contention, or close to contention. [In that scenario] we might need a certain position player to round out the team, and when the time comes, we're certainly ready to react to that. We hope it cones sooner than later.This year, signing a bunch of free agents with the nucleus we had wouldn’t have made much financial sense. Every dollar we spend, we want to make sure that we get value for it. It could be the middle of the season or it could be next year, but we hope it's quicker than later. Jeff has stockpiled talent at our minor league system, which was ranked nearly at the bottom last year of the league; now it ranks fourth. Every time you see a team in that position, they usually make a run for the playoffs.

John Granato: Jeff also picked up some veteran players like Carlos Peña, Rick Ankiel, Erik Bedard. So you are getting some stop-gap guys. It will be interesting to see how they respond. What area gives you the most hope?Jim Crane: When you look at our pitching depth, I think our starting pitching will be much better this year. Roger Clemens has given a commitment to work with our young guys. If one of these guys pick up a split-finger fastball or another pitch, it could be the difference in their career. They are all hard-throwers and any of them could turn into 20-game winners before you blink.

Listen to John Granato & Sean Pendergast weekdays 7-11am on 1560-AM, Houston’s flagship home for Yahoo! Sports Radio.

John Granato: What are your observations from Spring Training in Kissimmee on your Houston Astros?Jim Crane: Bo [Porter] has them fired up and working hard. We’re excited. We hope to play better this year with what Jeff [Luhnow] has put together, and with what Bo has put together. You'll see a lot more intensity, a lot more focus, and hopefully these guys can start playing at a very high major league level. We'll develop a nucleus and get good pretty quick.

Granato: It's going to take awhile to develop the guys that you have been accumulating with all the trades, but we spoke with Phil Garner, and he loves the Chris Carter trade. It's still early to tell, but it seems that the plan is coming together well.Crane: We told people what we were going to do last year and I think Jeff has stayed very close to that plan. Anytime you can accumulate more assets for someone that may not be with us long term, or if he thinks he has an advantage, he's going to make a trade. I think he made a good trade acquiring Carter and picking up some other good pieces. When you can trade 3 [players] for one, you do that all day long. When you look

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Photo credit: Fulton Davenport, PWL Studios.

Edward Sancheza andLeisa Holland-Nelson

Matt Schaub and Laurie Schaub

The third annual Trafigura Home Run took place at Buffalo Bayou Linear Park to help raise

money for the Ronald McDonald House. The fun-filled family day included both at 10k and

5k run which raised $117,000.

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Holly Waltrip and Mike Long

Susan and Mike Plank

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Mogie, resident dog at Ronald McDonald House Houston, and Leslie Bourne, executive director, get ready to lead the pack of 5K runners.

Julie, a Ronald McDonald House resident helps Natalie Bomkie of Fox 26 News emcee the event.

5K runners of all ages, off to a good start!

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CateringBennie Ferrell Catering2425 West Loop South, Suite 200(713) 460-0480http://www.bennieferrell.com/

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Momentum BMW Southwest10002 Southwest Freeway(800) 731-8114http://www.momentumbmw.net/index.htm

West Point Lincoln11666 Katy Freeway(281) 493-2000http://www.westpointlincoln.comThe premier Lincoln dealership in the Houston area. We have a great selection of new & previously owned luxury & family vehicles.

Westside Lexus1200 Katy FreewayHouston, TX 77079(281) 558-3030http://www.westsidelexus.com

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Bank of Houston750 Bering, Suite 100713.789.6100http://www.bankhouston.comLocal Bankers Helping Our Custom-ers and Communities Succeed

Post Oak Bank2000 West Loop South, Suite 100(713) 439-3956http://www.postoakbank.com

Prosperity Bank - Post Oak1101 Post Oak Blvd.(713) 892-4700

Wells Fargo Bank USA12200 Northwest Freeway(713) 209-6600http://www.wellsfargo.com

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Child Care & Early EducationHeartsHome at Bright Horizons1331 South Voss Road(713) 784-2559http://centers.brighthorizons.com/heartshome/

ChurchHouston’s First Baptist Church7401 Katy Freeway(713) 681-8000

Lakewood Church3700 Southwest Freeway(713) 491-1339http://www.lakewoodchurch.com/Pages/Home.aspx

ClothingCarter’s1006 Convington CourtPearland, TX 77584(281) 702-4263http://www.carters.com

French Cuff Boutique6401 Woodway, Suite 127(713) 334-4900http://www.frenchcuffco.com/store/pc/Clothing-c2.htm

Micci Marmalade, Inc.4368 Westeimier Rd(713) 629-5300http://www.miccimarmalade.com

Commercial & Residential Con-struction & RenovationStonechurch Development5599 San Felipe, Suite 110(713) 227-5300

Commercial Office Leasing Wulfe & Co. / Boulevard Place1800 Post Oak Boulevard6 BLVD Place, Suite 400(713) 621-1700http://www.wulfe.com

Community OrganizationsTrotter YMCA1331 Augusta Drive(713) 781-1061

ConsultingEducational Consultant409 Fargo(713) 503-9255

Credit Card ProcessingMerchants Choice Payment Solu-tions25231 Grogan’s Mill Road, 6th Floor

The Woodlands, TX 77380http://www.mcpscorp.com/

Credit UnionsMemberSource Credit Union5444 Westheimer Rd(713) 244-1145http://www.membersourcecu.org/

DentalDentistry by John Barras, DDS1330 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1300(713) 993-9814http://www.johnbarrasdds.com/

United Healthcare of Texas, Inc.1333 West Loop South, Suite 1100713) 296-4804http://www.uhc.com

EducationArt Institute of Houston; The4140 Southwest Freeway(713) 353-4146

DeVry University2000 West Loop South, Suite 150(713) 850-0888http://www.devry.edu/locations/cam-puses/loc_houston.jsp

Houston Community College5407 Culfton, (713) 718-7870http://www.hccs.edu

Houston ISD4400 W. 18th Street(713) 556-7200http://www.houstonisd.org

Paul Mitchell The School10516 Katy Freeway, Suite A(713) 465-6300http://www.paulmitchelltheschool.com

University of Phoenix - Central4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 100(713) 465-9966http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-lo-cations/tx/houston-campus/west-loop-learning-center.html

University of Phoenix - Houston Campus11451 Katy Frwy., Ste. 100(713) 465-9966http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-lo-cations/tx/houston-campus/hous-ton-campus.html

Electronics ManufacturingAMS Automation, Inc.10015 Chickasaw Lane(713) 460-8881http://www.amsautomation.netAutomatic Power213 Hutcheson

(713) 228-5208http://www.automaticpower.com

Impact Marketing Houston7320 Ashcroft, Suite 104(713) 417-5461http://www.impactmarketinghou.com

Employment AgenciesBurnett Staffing9800 Richmond Ave., Suite 800(713) 977-4777http://www.burnettstaffing.com

Workforce Solutions3355 West Alabama, Suite 350(713) 590-2653http://www.wrksolutions.com

EnergyReliant, an NRG Company1201 Fannin Street, Suite 5504(713) 537-2328http://www.reliant.com

Cirro Energy5909 West Loop South, Ste. 650Bellaire, TX 77401713-263-8100 x109http://www.ciroenergy.com

Centerpoint Energy4300 BissonnetBellaire, TX 77401(713) 945-4152http://www.centerpointenergy.com

Engineer ConsultantsBinkley & Barfield, Inc.1710 Seamist Dr.(713) 869-3433http://www.binkleybarfield.com

EntertainmentDave & Busters - Richmond6010 Richmond Ave.(713) 346-0706http://www.daveandbusters.comDave & Buster’s is a 53,000 square foot restaurant, bar and entertainment

Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant7620 Katy Freeway, Suite 455(713) 333-8800http://venues.standup-media.com/Private, full venue buy-outs, State of the art audio visual capabilities, Full Bar/Kitchen, Entertain clients.

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterparkhttp://www.schlitterbahn.com2109 Lockheed Street(409) 770-9283

Financial ServicesEdward Jones - Washington Ave3939 Washington Avenue, Suite 205

(713) 868-5526http://www.edwardjones.com

Frost Bank2443 Westheimer(713) 388-7643http://www.frostbank.com

People’s Trust Federal Credit Union777 Walker Street, Suite 2400(713) 428-3297http://www.peoplestrustfcu.org

Legacy Asset Management1800 West Loop South, Suite 1790(713) 355-7171

Robertson Wealth Management5120 Woodway, #9029(713) 622-4077http://www.robertsonwealth.com

FitnessS Factor2901 West Loop South(713) 621-9111http://www.sfactor.com/

Cannon CrossFit5907 Star Ln. 713.783.2146Fitness facility that specializes in functional fitness and weight loss assistance. We are conveniently located for the Galleria business district.

Food ManufacturingAndalucia Nuts3505 Bering Drive(713) 977-9090http://andalucianuts.com/

Freight ForwardingAlemel General Trading6201 Beverly Hill St., #5(281) 451-4578

AOG International4801 WoodwaySuite 300(281) 214-0459http://www.aoginter-national.com/Freight Forwarder specializing in time critical freight service. It is our goal to provide a level of customer service beyond expectations and to become an extension of the busi-ness’s we work with.

Galaxy Freight Services2700 Greens RoadK-300281-442-7447 x22www.galaxyfreightservices.comAir Freight, Ocean Freight and Trucking. Crating, and Customs Broker Services. Licensed/Bonded/Insured. BBB Members. Family Owned and Operated for over 45 Years.

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Furniture SalesAshley Furniture4500 San Felipe(713) 221-4450

Gallery Furniture - Post Oak2411 Post Oak Blvd.(713) 694-5570http://www.galleryfurniture.com

The Frog At Home2427 Westheimer Road(713) 840-0844http://www.frogathome.com/We feature fine furnishings, unique accessories, draperies, blinds, rugs, art and more. We are a Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer in our Houston & Galveston showrooms.

Wholesale Grocery StoresCostco Wholesale3836 Richmond Avenue(832) 325-5850http://www.costco.com

Randall’s Food Market5161 San Felipe(713) 964-3150http://www.randalls.com

Hair SalonDella Ricca Hair Color1415 G. Bonnie Brae(713) 398-0474

Josephine’s Day Spa & Salon1127 Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1008(281) 870-0083http://www.josephinesdayspa.com

Beauty Salons Hair SalonFringe Salon2400 West Alabama, #100(713) 668-1052http://www.fringesalonandcolorbar.com

Lumina Dental Spa3800 Southwest Freeway, Suite 118(713) 523-2328http://www.luminadentalspa.com

Red Circle Personalized WeightManagement1415 S. Voss, Suite 200(713) 781-7332http://www.myredcircle.com

Serente Spa1180 Uptown Park Blvd. #4(713) 621-7722http://www.serentespa.com

The Houston Sleep Center7500 San Felipe, Suite 550(713) 827-8896http://www.houstonsleepcenter.com

Health Insurance Dental IndividualBenefit Concepts1173 Brittmoore

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Home Health Care Healthcare ConsultingAmbassadors Caregivers2118 Oakdale St(713) 521-2221http://www.ambassadorscare.comProvides private-duty caregivers, nursing and staffing. We serve clients at home or in the hospi-tal, providing well-deserved 1:1 care and attention.

Hospitals & ClinicsEMERUS 24 Hour Emergency Room1635 Voss Rd

(713) 972-0911http://www.emerus.com

Foundation Surgical Hospital5410 West Loop SouthBellaire, TX 77401(713) 314-4455http://surgicalhospital.com/default_noflash.shtml

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Memorial Hermann Wellness Institute7731 Southwest Freeway, Suite 201(713) 338-4823http://www.memorialhermann.org

Midtown Physchiatry and TMS Center5225 Katy Freeway, Ste 650(713) 426-3100

Park Plaza Hospital1313 Hermann Drive(713) 527-5215http://www.parkplazahealthcare.comLocated in the Museum District, we offer inpatient and outpatient surgery, emergency care and imaging services. Our specialized programs are senior care, orthopedics and weight loss surgery.

St. Luke’s Community Emergency Centers6720 Bertner Avenue (4-217)(832) 355-7510http://www.stlukesemergency.com/Locations/cec-holcombe.cfm

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 229(713) 792-2121http://www.mdanderson.org

HotelsCrowne Plaza Houston Galleria Area7611 Katy Freeway(713) 680-2222http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/houston/houtg/hoteldetail

Courtyard by Marriott - Galleria2900 Sage Road (713) 622-3611

DoubleTree Guest Suites5353 Westheimer (713) 961-9000

Hilton Houston Post Oak2001 Post Oak Blvd. (713) 961-9300Upscale hotel with 448 elegant guestrooms & suites, with balconies and magnificent views, plus 30,000 sq. ft. of space, ideal for corporate or social events.

Hotel Derek2525 West Loop South(713) 961-3000http://www.hotelderek.com

LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Galleria1625 West Loop South(713) 355-3440http://www.lq.com/lq/index.jsp

Omni Houston [email protected](713) 871-8181http://www.omnihotels.comOmni Houston Hotel features 378 exquisitely appointed guestrooms, Mokara Spa, Noe Grill and 32,000 sq. ft. of event space.

Hotel Granduca1080 Uptown Park Blvd. (713) 418-1000Prepare for your expectations to be exceeded, as you enjoy a modern legacy of old world sophistication in our 122 luxurious suites and the ultimate experience reminiscent of a private Tuscan villa.

Hotel Indigo5160 Hidalgo Street(713) 621-8988http://www.uptownhoustonhotel.com

Houston Embassy Suites2911 Sage Rd. (713) 626-5444

Residence Inn by Marriott - Galleria2500 McCue Rd(713) 840-9757http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hougl-residence-inn-houston-by-the-gal-leria/

St. Regis Houston Hotel, The1919 Briar Oaks Lane (713) 840-7600An award winning AAA Five Dia-mond luxury hotel in Southeast Tex-as recognized for its bespoke service and refined accommodations.

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa111 North Post Oak Lane(713) 685-6822http://www.houstonian.comEnjoy the Houstonian Club, and Trellis, The Spa at The Houstonian all at the same place! Located on 18 acres of beautiful wooded landscape in the heart of Houston.

Information TechnologyTechcess Group3100 Timmons Lane, Suite 350(832) 533-9670http://techcessgroup.com/IT consulting, technology services and outsourcing firm in Houston, Texas, serving customers across four continents.

InsuranceBrock Insurance Group, LLC820 S. Friendswood Drive, Suite 103Friendswood, TX 77546(281) 482-6400

Ross Enterprise Insurance Agency, LLC350 North Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Suite (281) 847-5500http://www.rossinsuranceplans.com

IMG Financial Group4550 Post Oak Place Drive, Suite 125 (713) 622-1150

Banks Insurance Investment ServicesM.J. Murray, R.H.U. & Associates2600 South Gessner, Suite 406(713) 622-4867

JewelryTous USA Inc.5015 Westheimer Rd., Ste. K102A (713) 840-0286Tous is a unique Jewelry and hand-bag store that brings a little bit of Spain to Houston

LoftsBroadstone Uptown Lofts3363 McCue Rd.(713) 622-3363

MarketingCesar Rincon International710 N Post Oak Rd, Suite 202 (832) 202-6085

Lorelle Media, LLC2800 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 4100(713) 481-6502Produces original, multimedia con-tent for any entity that wants its story told in a compelling way.We are expert strategic connectors with a vast network to help you achieve your goals.

Massage TherapyAvalon Massage & Bodyworks5000 Westheimer Suite 602(713) 936-1610

Massage Envy5387 Westheimer (713) 627-3689

Massage Heights2055 Westheimer Rd., Ste 175713-526-7529www.massageheights.comMassage Heights offers professional, affordable and convenient therapeu-

tic massage services in an upscale environment with elevated products and services. Visit massageheights.com for more information.

Medical Care Angela Sturm-O’Brien, MD6655 Travis, Ste. 950 713-526-5665Provide surgical and nonsurgical options to help you look and feel your best!

Apria Healthcare9400 Kirby Dr. 713-805-3223Nation’s largest provider in home oxygen therapy and related services. Apria’s respiratory therapists cur-rently provide services for multiple cities in all 50 states.

Cameo Caregivers7026 Old Katy Road, Suite 305 (713) 682-7272

Houston Eye Associates - Chimney Rock590 Chimney Rock(713) 782-4406http://www.houstoneye.comLargest ophthalmology clinic in the nation, has 50 board certified ophthalmologists seeing patients for all of their eye care needs.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic2727 West Holcombe, 4th Floor(713) 442-0768http://www.kelsey-seybold.com

Summit Health Management Orga-nization14770 Memorial Drive(281) 496-2526http://www.doctorscli9nichouston.com

Mortgage BankingPatriot Bank Mortgage7500 San Felipe Suite 100(713) 337-8400Jennifer Hernandez has been orig-inating residential mortgages since 1995. With a team of 11, Jennifer originated 263 loans in 2012 for $75 million.

Multi-Family ApartmentsMemorial Hills4200 Scotland Street (713) 861-6222

Non-ProfitAmerican Diabetes Association2400 Augusta, Suite 175


(713) 977-7706The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabe-tes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabe-tes; delivers services to hundreds of communities.

ESCAPE Family Resource Center3210 Eastside(713) 942-9500

Better Business Bureau1333 W. Loop South, Ste. 1200(713) 341-6127A private, non-profit member organi-zation that promotes and fosters the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public.

Community Health Charities2425 West Loop South, Suite 200 (713) 297-8891For more than 50 years, Community Health Charities has united caring donors in the workplace with the nation’s most trusted health charities to improve the lives of those affected by a chronic disease or disability.

Houston Habitat for Humanity3750 N. McCarty Dr.(713) 671-9993http://www.houstonhabitat.org/

Houston Housing Resource2640 Fountainview Drive, Ste 235(713) 260-0755

Memorial Park Conservancy6501 Memorial Drive(713) 863-8403

Spaulding for Children8582 Katy Freeway, Suite 100(713) 681-6991http://spauldingforchildren.org/

The Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2100(713) 547-2065http://www.fffhouston.com/

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 115(713) 680-8088ttp://www.lls.org/

The Rose Galleria5420 West Loop South, Suite 3300Bellaire, TX 77401(713) 668-2996

The Vosswood Nursing Center815 S. Voss Rd(713) 827-0883http://lcca.com/118/

Canon Business Solutions1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 975(713) 300-5468http://www.solutions.canon.com

Dahill3050 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1350 (713) 329-9909Provider of innovative office tech-nology and Professional IT Services. We offer the national resources of Xerox and the agility and leadership of a locally managed company.

Office Furniture & SuppliesHerman Miller1800 Post Oak Blvd Building 6, Suite 300(713) 530-7927

Tejas Office Products, Inc.1225 W 20th St.(713) 864-6004http://www.tejasoffice.com

Oil & GasAir Liquide2700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1800 (713) 624-8272

Apache Corporation2000 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 100 (713) 296-6151

Marathon Oil Company5555 San Felipe(713) 296-4149http://www.marathon.com

Oceanflow International, LLC2100 W. Loop South Suite 500(713) 328-6700http://www.ocean-flow.comWorld’s best technical, engineering, commercial and project management expertise to develop subsea oil and gas fields in deep or shallow water around the world

Schlumberger5599 San Felipe, Suite 1700(713) 513-2000http://www.schlumberger.comLeading oilfield services provider, trusted to deliver superior results and improved E&P performance for oil and gas companies around the world.

Texas Steel Conversion, Inc.3101 Holmes Rd , (713) 733-6013

Tradewinds PetroTrade, LLC.8955 Katy Freeway, Suite 220(713) 465-7590http://www.tradewindspetrotrade.com

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4321 W. Sam Parkway N., Suite 110(713) 467-3900http://www.vmonitor.com

Online MarketingeComLeads6101 Southwest Freeway, Suite 217Houston, TX 77057(713) 349-8282

Optical ServicesHouston Eye Associates - Gramercy2855 Gramercy(713) 558-8747http://www.houstoneye.com/The largest ophthalmology clinic in the nation, has 50 board certified ophthalmologists seeing patients for all of their eye care needs.

Photographers/Photo Finishing/FramingPhotos by Rovo2636 Yorktown, #324(832) 356-6768http://www.photosbyrovo.com/Specialized in covering social events, corporate & non-profit events, galas, fundraisers, ribbon cuttings, awards presentations, luncheons and many more.

Silverlight Photography by Noah Van. 4322 Scotland St. 713-426-2827Serving Houston for over 25 years providing excellent couple or family portraits with a unique and timeless style.

Press/Publications/RadioExaminer Newspaper Group Inc.4635 Southwest Freeway, Suite 320 (281) 674-1356

Morris Visitor Publications2620 Fountianview, Suite 330(713) 953-7141http://www.morrisvisitorpublica-tions.com/

Houston Business Journal1233 West Loop South, Suite 1300 (713) 688-8811

Printing & Typesetting ServicesALLPRO Sign & Digital Solutions13147 Northwest Freeway 713-895-SIGN

Swailes & Company, Inc1800 St James Place Suite 625713-977-7600Private Investigation Company for corporations, law firms & other businesses, including computer forensics services & pre-employment background investigations

Printing & Typesetting ServicesALLPRO Sign & Digital Solutions13147 Northwest Freeway 713-895-SIGN

Private InvestigationSwailes & Company, Inc1800 St James Place Suite 625713-977-7600Private Investigation Company for corporations, law firms & other businesses, including computer forensics services & pre-employment background investigations.

Texas Investigative Network, Inc.5555 W. Loop S Suite 510(713) 807-8811

Property Leasing & Manage-mentBroadstone Piney Point - Alliance Communities8787 Woodway(713) 917-1700

Public RelationsThe Padgett GroupP. O. Box 20473 (713) 590-3770Strategic public relations and mar-keting consulting firm specializing in helping companies maximize their visibility and strategically commu-nicate to, and develop successful relationships with, the public.

PublishersDaily Court Review6807 Wynnwood Lane (713) 869-5434

Litewill Holdings LLC1901 Pease Street

Real EstateAll is Well12019 Briar Forest Drive (832) 422-2344

Arturo’s Italiano1180 Uptown Park Blvd., #1(713) 621-1180http://www.arturosuptown.com/

All is Well12019 Briar Forest Drive(832) 422-2344

Avenue R5455 Richmond Avenue (713) 572-4300

John Daugherty, Realtors520 Post Oak Blvd., 6th FL(713) 561-7500http://www.johndaugherty.com

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1980 South Post Oak Blvd. Suite 1500(713) 231-3031The world’s largest provider of flexible, fully equipped offices, professional meeting rooms, business lounges and VC studios.

Trace Bannerman Realtor5773 Woodway Drive, Suite 206 (832) 338-0965

PrimeLending5220 Weslayan, Suite 108 (713) 384-6582

Residential Real EstateUptown Real Estate Group, Inc.5065 Westheimer, Suite 640 (713) 629-7771Mariana Saldana, has been in the real estate business for 30 years, 75% of the buyers coming from Mexi-co, selling high rises and enclosed communities.

RestaurantsArturo’s Italiano1180 Uptown Park Blvd., #1 (713) 621-1180

Brenner’s on the Bayou1 Birdsall Street (713) 868-4444Introducing Houston to the $5 Mimosa Brunch with Live Music at scenic Blue Bar, Sundays beginning at 11.00am

Brio Tuscan Grille3029 Kirby Drive (713) 528-8200We will develop loyal, lifelong Guests by delivering the highest quality food and service, to each guest…at each meal…each and every day.

Cafe Adobe2111 Westheimer Rd(713) 528-1468http://www.cafeadobe.com/

Cantina Laredo11129 Westheimer(713) 952-3287

Carrabba’s Italian Grill11339 Katy Freeway(713) 464-6595http://www.carrabbas.com

Chick-Fil-A at I-10 and Silber7660 Katy Freeway (713) 859-1184

Chuy’s2706 Westheimer(713) 524-1700

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Ciao Bello5161 San Felipe, #100 (713) 960-0333Father-Son duo Tony & Jeff Vallone bring you the finest ingredients and atmosphere in their ‘’casually ele-gant’’ neighborhood Italian eatery!

Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana2400 Mid Lane(713) 961-1161

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak-house5061 Westheimer Road, Suite 8060 (713) 355-2600An American culinary institution serving flawless cuisine thats bold &delicious.Extensive award-winning wine list and a level of service that reminds guests that they’re the boss

Five Guys Burgers & Fries1715 C Post Oak Blvd(713) 960-1525http://www.fiveguys.com/

Frank’s Chop House3736 Westheimer(713) 572-8600http://www.frankshouston.com/

Haven, A Seasonal Kitchen2502 Algerion Way (713) 581-6101Certified Green restaurant that connects diners to real food, metic-ulously sourced from Texas farmers, boatmen, ranchers and artisans & its organic on-site garden and beehives.

La Griglia2002 West Gray(713) 526-4700http://www.lagrigliarestaurant.com/

Landry’s1510 West Loop South(713) 386-7280http://www.landrysrestaurants.com/

Luby’s1743 Post Oak Blvd.(713) 329-6850http://www.lubys.com/

Masraff’s1753 Post Oak Boulevard(713) 355-1975http://masraffs.com/

MAX’s Wine Dive4720 Washington Avenue 713-880-8737Combination of gourmet comfort food paired with the highest quality of wines from around the world, we

have created a rockin’ atmosphere to match the thrill of such culinary blend.

Ouisie’s Table3939 San Felipe (713) 528-2264

P.F. Changs Highland Village4094 Westheimer Rd.(281) 513-3741http://www.pfchangs.com

Piatto Ristorante4925 W. Alabama (713) 871-9722

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers5015 Westheimer Galleria Mall Suite 1470(713) 993-0811Simple and unique… we only have ONE LOVE – quality chicken finger meals!. Exceptionally high quality product served quickly and conve-niently. 10 locations.

Post Oak Grill1415 South Post Oak Lane(713) 993-9966http://www.postoakgrill.com/

Smashburger5381 Westheimer(713) 997-8357http://smashburger.com/

Smith & Wollensky4007 Westheimer(713) 621-7555http://www.smithandwollensky.com/sw-houston

Smashburger5381 Westheimer (713) 997-8357

Smith & Wollensky4007 Westheimer (713) 621-7555Situated in affluent Houston’s high-land Village. Prime dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood & homemade desserts. 5 private rooms accommodating 10 to 300 outdoor.

The Burger Palace2800 Sage Road, Suite A-1100 (832) 748-1868

The Oceanaire5061 Westheimer Rd(832) 487-8862http://www.theoceanaire.com/

Tony’s11 Greenway Plaza Suite 515(713) 622-6778Our passion for great dining is matched only by our dedication

to offering our guests unrivaled performance in the kitchen, unique and original selections from the wine cellar, and peerless tableside service.

Triniti Restaurant2815 South Shepherd (713) 527-9090

Valentino Vin Bar2525A West Loop South (713) 850-9200 Security ServicesStar Protection Agency LLC701 North Post Oak Road, Ste. 210 (281) 822-0722

Shipping & ExportsSahara Cargo LLC332 S. Wayside Drive(713) 419-9350http://www.saharacargollc.com

Shopping Centers Highland Village Holding, Inc.4055 Westheimer(713) 850-3100

Skin & Body Rejuvenations & TreatmentsDr. TATTOFF - Laser Tattoo Remov-al and Laser Hair Removal5385 Westheimer(832) 571-2300http://www.drtattoff.comLeading provider of tattoo remov-al and laser hair removal. Our licensed medical professionals have performed hundreds of thousands of procedures since 2004.

Small & Medium-Sized Business Services Galleria BNI281-816-6400x122http://www.bnihouston.com/tx-hous-ton-west-bni-galleria/

Software ConsultingCAP5 Technology Solutions, LLC4200 Westheimer Suite #205(713) 979-5280Managed IT Services, Systems Integration, Project Consulting and Implementation, Cloud Application Services, Data Center, Colcation, Web Hosting.

SpasRoula’s Nail Spa3017 Kirby Drive (713) 444-9041

TelecommunicationsAlpheus Communications1301 Fannin 20th Floor(713) 336-6300Provides fiber and networking services to businesses. Alpheus’


expansive Texas network delivers reliable connectivity from DS-1 to OC-192, Ethernet, Internet & man-aged wavelength solutions.

CBeyond Communications1 Riverway, Suite 200 (713) 979-4000A cloud and communications ser-vices provider is the technology ally for small and mid-sized businesses

Comcast Business Services8590 W Tidwell Road (281) 770-4672

Enovox Technical Group, LLC1775 St. James Place Ste. 120(832) 736-5869Houston based technology firm that provides consulting and technolo-gy services to small and mid-size businesses.

J and J Telecomunications, Inc.7909 Harborside Drive (409) 744-5868Products designed to give you what you need to supercharge your busi-ness: Hosted Voice Services, Struc-tured Cabling, Network Engineering, PC Maintenance & Hosted Private Cloud Services.On Hold Marketing Works9135 Katy Freeway, Suite 217

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Growing up with Jimmy Swaggart and Jer-ry Lee Lewis as cousins, music was bound to rub off on you. Even though Mickey Gilley’s career started in the shadows of his famous cousins, Gilley’s own legend grew with the opening of the club billed as the “world’s largest honky tonk.” The club and the music inspired the movie Urban Cowboy and today the legend lives on in his new home in Branson, Missouri.

Born in 1936 , Mickey Gilley was born in Natchez, Mississippi and later moved to New Orleans , where he and his cousins played boogie and gospel music. His cousin, the infamous Jerry Lee Lewis, had hit the top of the charts in the early fifties and in 1958 Gilley recorded “Call Me Shorty” which sold well. In the sixties, he began playing bars and clubs and in 1967 recorded Down The Line, his first album. Gilley had managed to garner a large following in Pasadena, Texas, where he would later open his famous club, Gilley’s. Other Gilley hits to follow included “City Lights”, “Bring it on Home to Me” and “She’s Pulling Me Back Again.”

Gilley’s honky tonk was opened in 1970 and little did he know what was in store for him. By 1974 Mickey Gilley was creeping out from his cousins shadows and recorded “Room Full Of Roses” that went to the top of the country charts and made the top 50 on the pop charts. The club and Gilley’s music career took off after an article in Esquire magazine entitled “The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy and America’s Search for True Grit.”

In 1980, the movie Urban Cowboy was re-leased by Paramount Pictures, starring John Travolta and Debra Winger. His remake of the song “Stand By Me” rocketed to the top of the country charts and pop charts as well. In 1983 Gilley had three number one country hits including “Fool For your Love,” “Paradise Tonight” and “Talk To Me.” The club became a launching pad for country music’s biggest stars.

George Strait, Randy Travis and the Judds all performed at Gilley’s. It was a very good ride and in 1990 the mechanical bull, El Toro stopped bucking and the party ended when Gilley’s honky tonk burned to the ground.

Gilley’s last Top 40 hit was “She Reminded Me of You” and it went all the way to 27th on the charts.

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The Urban Cowboy

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hits and today can be found in his newhome in Branson, Missouri, where he still performs today despite a terrible accident a few years ago that made him unable to play the piano.

In 2002, along with Swaggart and Lewis, Gilley was inducted into the Delta Music Hall of Fame. He also has his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Holly-wood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. No longer under the shadows of his famous cousins.

Jerry Lee Lewis was a huge influence because I saw what he was doing and knew that I can do it too, so I threw my hat in the ring. People started accusing me of copy-ing him but it didn’t matter to me because I enjoyed what I was doing. The tipping points in my career which

fueled my success was opening Gilley’s and starting a television show and later the film the Urban Cowboy with John Travolta, be-cause after the film it became an infomercial for Gilley’s.

I opened the Mickey Gilley Theatre in Branson because it was becoming a country music mecca and I got to the point in my ca-reer where I could stay in one place instead of taking the music to the people. When I built my Theatre it allowed people to come to Branson to hear the music. I didn’t write any of my music, all of it was written by other writers.

Some of the artists I enjoy are Alan Jack-son, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, The Judds, and Shania Twain to name a few.

The most interesting or little known part of your life was being the host of the television show, revising the old Gilley’s place with a new look and doing it out of Branson at Gilley’s Texas Cafe with my co host Delena Ditto. Also we are still continuing our brand across the county in Durant Oklahoma, Dallas Texas, Las Vegas Nevada, and Holly-wood Florida.

I was paralyzed from the neck down in 2009, but made a miraculous recovery in less than a year’s time. I wanted to do the two things I love in life and that is playing music and playing golf and I’m trying to get my health back so I can do both.

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Cabinets and Designs is a family run WoodMode dealer with a beautiful showroom now offering new modern designs as well as traditional for kitchens, baths, offices and closets.

Madeval is based in Ecuador and has offices in Houston and Peru. They offer modern kitchen and bath design from their Southwest freeway location.

Poggenpohl is located directly across from the Galleria. Manager and designer, Cheryl Carpenter has lived in a dozen cities including Okinawa, Japan and draws on her worldly experience and “incurable case of wan-derlust “ to facilitate the designs of this German manufacturer.

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“What is the first step in a modern or any makeover?” Gather photos of what you like. Decide on a budget. Inventory what you already have to see what might fit. If remodeling or build-ing is part of the process, definitely obtain plans/blueprints. Research registered designers preferably through ASID that have worked with the style you are wanting.

What do you see as the biggest mistakes made by amateur de-signers like myself? Overkill, not knowing a space and many times the layout is incorrect. Understanding how to effectively use a budget, whether it be spending more on a specific item that would make a space or limiting the need of certain items.

Kitchens are generally the most often remodeled areas in the house. What trends do you see with modern kitchen de-sign? Glass mosaics for backslashes-especially geometric pat-terns,Stainless steel and quartz countertops- especially those that mimic onyx. Both have their efficiencies. Metal has the feel of a chef’s kitchen and both materials have the ease of cleaning. Cabinets have clean simple lines with a lot of detail inside. So much is put into how the space and storage is used. Appliances are also multi- functional and integrated with the cabinets. Stainless is still strong but black or white glass fronts are popular.

What techniques or ideas do you have for someone on a limited budget? Modern design calls for very clean, unencumbered choices and placement. The old saying of “Less is more,” rings true in creating a modern aesthetic . Try not to finish everything all at once, it is better to map out what you need and spread out additions over a period of time.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

So far this year, the fiscal cliff has been a real headline grabber, almost eclips-ing what is surely welcome news for investors planning for retirement. That news—a 2013 increase in contribu-tion limits for most types of retirement plans—enables millions of investors to save more for retirement and minimize their taxes at the same time.

It’s been a few years—2008, to be exact—since contribution limits for individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) were last increased by the IRS. That’s why the bump up in contribution limits, effective on January 1, 2013, is especially good news for anyone who has an IRA and wants to make the most of this tax-advantaged way to save for retirement.

Nor have the millions of Americans with defined contribution plans been left out. As it did with IRAs, the IRS also in-creased maximum contribution amounts for 401(k)s, 403(b)s and other plans, effective January 1, 2013.

Take a look at the numbers:

2012 Maximum Contri-

bution

2013 Maximum Contribution

Traditional IRA $5,000 $6,000 (if you are age 50 or older)

$5,500 $6,500 (if you are age 50 or older)

Roth IRA $5,000 $6,000 (if you are age 50 or older)


401(k) plans $17,000 $22,500 (if you are age 50 and older)

$17,500 $23,000 (if you are age 50 and older)

403 (b) plans,most 457 plans, Thrift Savings Plan (federal gov-ernment)



SIMPLE plans $11,500 $14,000 (if you are age 50 and older)


SEP-IRA 25% of gross income, capped at $50,000

25% of gross income, capped at $51,000

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Take a look at the numbers:

2012 Maximum Contri-

bution

2013 Maximum Contribution

Traditional IRA $5,000 $6,000 (if you are age 50 or older)


Roth IRA $5,000 $6,000 (if you are age 50 or older)


401(k) plans $17,000 $22,500 (if you are age 50 and older)


403 (b) plans,most 457 plans, Thrift Savings Plan (federal gov-ernment)



SIMPLE plans $11,500 $14,000 (if you are age 50 and older)


SEP-IRA 25% of gross income, capped at $50,000

25% of gross income, capped at $51,000

When it increased contribution limits, the IRS also tweaked other retirement plan details, such as eligibility, compensation limits and deductibility, for 2013. Best advice: check in with your wealth advisor, CPA and perhaps your tax attorney to determine how these changes might affect you.

Are you saving enough?

Although a $500 annual increase in the contribution limit this year might seem modest, those additional dollars may significantly add to your retirement assets over time.

That is especially critical these days because a longer life expec-tancy, vanishing company pensions and sobering questions about Social Security put the responsibility of retirement planning square-ly on each individual. We all have a duty to take care of ourselves down the road, because we can’t absolutely count on traditional sources such as Social Security.

So, of every dollar that you make, you really need to put at least 12 cents of it into your retirement savings each year—no ifs, ands or buts. Given that benchmark, though, many people are falling short.

Save it and keep it

There is really no special secret to saving for retirement. It’s just what you have to do. You have homeowners insurance on your home to protect that asset. Paying into a retirement plan is what you have to do to protect your retirement. If you can automate those retirement savings, that’s even better. Pay yourself first; it can’t get much easier than that.

But being diligent about preserving those funds for retirement is equally important. It’s very tempting to borrow money from or take money out of your retirement fund for other things; after all, it’s right there. People always say, “I have plenty of time to make that up later.” Not only is that difficult or impossible to do, but in many cases, early withdrawals can trigger penalties and taxes—putting you further behind financially.

So, just because you can make a loan or withdrawal from your retirement account doesn’t make it a good idea. If you want to put your kids through college or need to buy a car or a house, you sim-ply can’t rob your retirement to meet those goals.

How do you get started?

For people still sitting on the sidelines or fretting about whether or not they are doing enough for retirement, the advice is: Get going now rather than later. Take the first step by talking to a knowl-edgeable wealth advisor who can help you work through your own worries, needs, circumstances and goals to find a retirement saving solution right for you.

Conditioning yourself to contribute adequately to your retirement account and preserving those funds just for retirement relieves a lot of stress you may be feeling these days about retirement.

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ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT

Museums

Museum Of Fine Arts Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces From The Prado Ongoing through 3/31Lost Treasures of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice Ongoing - 4/28Princes and Pauper: The Art of Jacques Callot Ongoing - 5/5The Abstract Impulse: Selections from the Modern and Contemporary Collections Ongoing - 5/51956 -1986; Three Decades of West Coast Ceramics Ongoing - 6/30Picasso: Black and White Ongoing - 5/27Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography Ongoing - 6/2Three Decades of West Coast Ceramics, 1956-1986 Ongoing - 6/30The Artist’s Palette:Primary Colors on Paper March 5 - 6/9

Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonRob Pruitt: The Andy Monument Ongoing- 4/30Parallel Practices: Joan Jonas & Gina Pane March 23-6/30Perspectives 181: Human Nature March 1-6/9

Holocaust Museum Houston“Inheritance: Stories of Memory and Discovery” Ongoing - March 3, 2013 “Blood Memory: A View from the Second Generation” Ongoing - March 24, 2013“Fragments: Architecture of the Holocaust, An Artist’s Journey through the Camps” Ongoing through 3/29 “Uprooted” April 12-September 29

The Menil CollectionUntitled (Structures) Leslie Hewitt in Collaboration with Bradford YoungOngoing - 5/5The Progress of Love Ongoing through 3/17Forrest Bess; Seeing Things Invisible April 19- 8/18

Houston Museum Of Natural ScienceMorian Hall of Paleontology- New football size hallGemstone Carvings: The Masterworks Of Harold Van Pelt. Ongoing - March 31, 2013 Maya 2012: Prophecy Becomes HistoryOngoing - March 31, 2013 Gems of the Medici Ongoing - March 31, 2013Faberge: A Brilliant Vision opens 2/1 Late 19th and early 20th Century Imperial Russian Collection

Asia Society TexasExhibitionsPortraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of EncounterOngoing through 4/14kip fulbeck: part asian 100% hapaOngoing through - 4/14100% hapa; the digital exhibition Ongoing through 4/14

Theater

A. D. Players TheaterThe First Church of Texaco Ongoing - 3/17The Jungle Book April 16 - May 4

Houston Grand OperaCruzar la Cara de la Luna March 21 - 3/24Tristan and Isolde April 18 - 5/5ll trovator April 26 - 5/11

Main Street TheaterMiss Nelson Is Missing Ongoing - 4/6Henry V March 21-4/21

Broadway Across AmericaGreen Day’s American Idiot March 21-23 Jersey Boys March 19 - 31

Theatre Under The StarsMan of La Mancha 2/26-3/10

Music

Da Camera of HoustonChamber Music and JazzAll events held at Cullen Theater,Wortham Center unless notedLe Poeme March 9Don Byron New Gospel QuintetMarch 22Diotima Quartet Paris- Houston April 9Eric Harland Voyager April 19

George R. Brown Convention CenterTexas Yoga Conference 3/1- 3/338th Annual Houston Fishing Show 3/6-3/10Corvette Expo 3/7-3/10HADA Spring Antique Show 3/20-2535th Annual Bargain Book Sale 3/2-2432nd Annual Houston Home Show 3/22-24NRA Convention 4/29- 5/7

Houston Livestock Show and RodeoReliant Park/Reliant StadiumWorld Championship Bar-B-Que Contest presented by CGG Veritas 2/21-23Rodeo Houston 2/25-3/17

Toyota Center3/6-10 Cirque du Soleil 3/12 Muse3/16 Eric Clapton 3/18 Alicia keys3/19 Maroon 5 3/28 Elton John4/6 Romeo Santos 4/15 Rihanna4/23 Carrie Underwood

Houston SymphonyWozzeck in Concert 3/1-2

Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique 3/ 7-10Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast 3/15-17West Side Story 3/22-3/24Disney in Concert 3/30Spanish Masters 4/5-7Debussy’s La Mer 3/11, 313-14Cavanaugh Sings Elton John 4/19-4/21Dinosaurs 4/20 two shows

Sports

Houston AerosToyota Center3/14 Abbotsford 3/21 Charlotte3/23 Rochester 3/26 Texas3/29 Grand Rapids 4/2 Grand Rapids 4/4 San Antonio 4/5 Chicago 4/7 Hamilton 4/10 OK City 4/11 San Antonio 4/13 San Antonio

Houston Astros BaseballHome Dates at Minute Maid Park3/31 Opening Day 4/2-3 Texas4 /5-7 Oakland 4/19-21 Cleveland

Houston RocketsToyota Center3/3 Dallas 3/13 phoenix3/15 Minnesota 3/17 Golden State3/20 Utah 3/22 Cleveland3/24 San Antonio 3/27 Indiana3/30 LA Clippers 4/1 Orlando4/9 Phoenix 4/12 Memphis

Shell Houston Open Golf TournamentRedstone Golf ClubMarch 25-31

Ice at The GalleriaLearn to Skate 1/8Hour Classes Wed. Thur., Fri., Sat. and SunSpring Break Camp 3/11 -15Public Ice SkatingM-T 10am -5pm 6:30pm -10pm, F 10am-10pmSat. 12:30am-10pm, Sun. 1pm -8pmIntermediate Classeswww.iceatthegalleria.com. For more info call 713-621-1500

Friends by Victoria HarrisYates High School, 2012; Gelatin Silver Print.

A View of Work by Cesar Wallace Chavez High School, 2012; Inkjet Print

Eye on Houston: High School Documentary PhotographyOngoing - 6/2

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